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ESTABLISHED-1866.
VOL- XL.
School, Press and Pulpit
Mr. Editor: You have kindly
opened your columns to me for an
occasional sermon, or other arti
cle bearing upon some subject
which might be of interest to your
readers*. This kindly off ered on
.'on part is duly appreciated by
me, aid a few expressions of ap
proval from some of your readers
have given me some encourage
ment to write again. Not that T
might see myself iu print, or
cupy space in your gaper that
might he given to
matters, but with a desire
purpose to be m some
helpful other-' My only apol
itim; at all is the.
pat i by this means suggest
the «*^e^iitful consideration of
ionic subjects vital to the best in
terests of the public which you
seek to serve.
In this understanding, howev
er, I labor under some have embarras- lit
iment from the fact I out
time from other important d
to devote to newspaper ar
I must always write hurried
acid though it may he upon a
to which it should receive
pefore it is put in print and sent
lout lize to the reading public. I rea
that the modern newspaper
|a a great factor in the education
pf our people, especially the
feoung who read, furnishing sub
for thought, shaping opinions,
sometimes appealing to our croa
iing prejudice; and also doing
hiuch toward forming literary
mbits and tasts, These consider
jtions create an unwillingness on
by part to rush into print with
out due preparation, both as to
of opinions, and the
Ruinlier of presentation to t u.
hop of the the readme.. reader in - \ eKiro
to
Id met noluisioas on any ub
get and the same time
firm as nearly as possible t< the
lest form and methods
f expression
t The ■bo i , the press
fee pulpit to riniiy of
a the edi - u >£ our 30 ]
‘hey am set r
ruth on aim st ever < ot
|ue< * item \ r Bf
A ’
3*
.
g - 5 »c must
ime c great re si
hiy to the present m
[ readers, but to future
iDS as we 11 The
todav must
to a great degree
of tomorrow, ..
Hput.' Ik hope for progress and
These will be greatly
Berated hv the correct
d tastes of the *
Bch generation gets its inspira
®*i from the generation just pre
Bding, and its progress depends inspir
Msome measure upon the
fe influence by whic.: it ■*
Ironed at its beginning. ^
If- very close relation between
fe school room, the press,
fe pulpit. The school room iias
•functions in this great work of
rfectation, also its responsibili
I fete the public. So with the
and pulpit. T .
the
-afford to shirk its
i tv, or seek to transfer its office
if ignore Ot ar. the other Neither in this can migh
; :: lm of mental and moral
without damage to itself and
i
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“WE APPLAUD THE EIGHT AND CONDEMN THE WRONG.”
to all those susceptible to its in
fluence.
Let there be harmony in this
trinity, let each branch assume its
prerogative, meet its responsibili
ty to the public, and by the ex
hibitiou of adequate ability to
care for its department, vindicate
its right- right to the respect and
patronage ot the public; let each
give its moral support to the other,
recognizing its right to rule and
work in its legitimate shore, and
nothing but the best of results
can iollow, producing high men
tal culture, and pure moral char
With these general [reflec
tions, upon the power of the school,
the press and the pulpit for good
to the public, 1 will close this
j article, promising as you may ex
* tond the courtesies of your col
umns, and I may have time to
write, I will occasionally furnish
short articles upon some subjects
which I hope will prove of some
interest and profit to the readers
ot your paper
Jesup, April, 17th. 1907.
H. C. Brewton.
Charity at Home.
No reward conies to him who
rob himself of what he needs to
sustain life and health, or what, is
| needed to care for his own, merely
to give to those who ask. No man
has a right to give what is not
fully his own ; no ’right to give
away anytime that belongs to
another, to create poverty in or
der to relieve poverty; to lose
ilift iiUittiJ UiiUO, Ui to do
what will weaken their faith in
him as a provider and protector.
Man’s duty is to God, and he
discharges the duty when he is
trne to tho fami i y that is tho re -
j gn j^ hi 9 ma k 1M g an q begetting.
j Men err by withholding when
nvt . means to spare as well
as not, and they err by giving
| lieed I -iy to ,- ndi 43 ; Bring of
I tlm whose grait in life is to at
s inclined
to chnritv I who aro
run and dis
i you can do i
>ur creditors vo u ilf or
>r i R O) ;!v, I.- just,
j hen be generous, To give
" - ■: II ;i”t, to give well is to
!3y. To provide
1
even humane and
wise, but you should give it
' find to th< e .. no try iu ucserve
such ass Istancc, not to thosf who
— , dirty, shiftless, careless
j Kill tr tour success.
i Let th who , will not . try , ,
j I come up just a little higher, with
your help, remain where they are,
*
| ftiu are able to give,
^ an has a right to walk
libtrately poverty in order to
p rove j,i s manhood a
} mnjan i* v This is not. the way
to help mankind r to your
When a man is strict
en down, t-heu help him if
j j y OU canj but do not encourage
^ f a n again and to keep on
i f a i]jj, CO m imply to be helped Do
' not y, o a miser, nor yet a spend
j j),, no t be selfish, but be
j care f a j to reserve your own health,
i means and ability to help those
w ^ 0 y }e w it,h ug tomorrow, as
| weU ag to d a v.
—
j, Qr g ale — A py ue y 0 t 0 f heart
^ Tinfetg _ Applv t0 M> E . B ray,
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JESUP, GA., APRIL 18th, 1907.
Board of Adermen
The regular meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
took place in the Council Cham
bers on Monday, April 15th, at 8.
p.m.
Those present were the Mayor
Hon. D. M. Clark, presiding, and
; Messrs. Morris, Breen, Wilkins,
Thomas and Brice.
The minutes of the last regular
meet and of the special meeting
were read and approved.
The committee that had in
charge the matter of widening
Cherry Street crossing wore
granted additional time.
The finance committee was also
grauted additional time in which
to report.
Oil motion the following bills
wore ordered paid.
For cleaning council
chamber and jail, $1.50
W. O. Strickland, mar
shal’s salary 9 days, 15.02
Wages and Tindall, street
work, 80.00
Communication of assistant
marshal J. N. Goodbread was
withdrawn.
A motion was carried to elect a
marshal and by ballot, D. S.
Yeoumans was declared elected.
B pon motion the salary was
placed at 845 per month together
the usual costs as provided for by
the ardiances.
The Clerk was instructed to ad
vertise for bids to have the coun
cil building and the jail painted.
Appeal cases were taken up
with mayor protein, James R.
Thomas presiding.
In the case ot the town of Jos
up vs. Henry Griggs, charged with
conducting a clothes pressing
establishment without paying the
required lisente, tho fine of $2.50
remitted as lisence had been is
j slie< i
In the cases of the town of Joa
j U p VH . x Landoa, one cliarg
j ng him with being drunk and
disorderly conduct, and the other
i of resisting an officer under ar
j real, th“ action was sustained
with the dissenting opinion of
Mayor. prof ere. Thomas.
Ad J loomed.
I NEW MARSHAL
Tlie new marshal, Mr. D. S.
Yeomans, assumed the duties of
his office Monday evening imme
diately after having been elected.
He seems a sensible thoughful
j man, safe and reasonable, which
is what such a position needs, and
1 bids , fair to . make . the ,, town , a good ,
j | officer. At least we hope so for
- we have very much needed a con
j j servative mau who will always act
! with sense.
DEATH
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Grubbs, Mattie Louise,
who had been siok for about three
j week, died and Tuesday eveniug. caused
Pneumonia mumps
i the complication that resulted in
her death. The interment took
place Wednesday afternoon in the
Jesup cemetery, Rev. H. C. Brew
! ton, of the Methodist Church, in
; charge. The many friends of the
- bereaved parents deeply sympa
j thize with them in their sorrow.
Get a Good Horae and Buggy
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SUBSCltE*>TION $1.00 PEE YEAR
Teachers Programme
The Wayne County Teachers
Association will hold their next
meeting in the Jesup High School
Building on Saturday, April 20th,
1907. The following is the pro
gramme:
Devotional exercises led by
Rev. J. D. Norris.
2. The First Eight Weeks in
Reading, subject matter outlined,
method illustrated. All teachers
are requested to bring with them
their First Readers, W. D. Greene.
3. Literature in the Rural
Schools, Miss Lena Jones.
4. Language Work and Gram
mar, E. A. Lewis,
5. Recitation, Miss Blanche
Morrison.
6. Local School Taxation ns
provided for by the McMichel law,
T. B. Hartig.
General discussion of the above
subject.
7. Number-Words for Primary
Grades, W. D. Greene.
8. Remarks and Announce
ments by the County School Com
missioner^
Those who did not respond at
the last meeting are requested to
come prepared on their formerly
assigned subjects at this meet
ing. It is hoped that all teachers
will attend.
B. D. PuReicr.L.
WESLEYAN
“Wesleyan was never so pros
perous as it is now from the en
rollment point of view." said
jfor ^ o y, president
of that famous female eollege to
the stroller today. “The
ment is now four hundred and
seventy-five, which is the
in the history of the college. The
young ladies seem to bo
unusal interest in their studios,
too, I am glad to say. I am quite
sure I never saw them work so
hard before. They are taking a
great deal of interest in’ the
lege in ever way and are
to make it the success it really is.
“I have been hero attending
the Woman’s Missionary Confer
once, for the purpose of urging
upon the members the necessity
of keeping the old college- promi
ueutly before their girls, so that
when they are ready to take
college course they # will have
leyan firmly fixed iu their mi inl
and will come to us largely of
their own volition.
“It may interest you to know
that Wesleyan is the oldest fe
male college in the world.
fact is known by a few persons,
but only a few, relatively speak
ing. This distinction will one
day be worth a lot to the college;
just now I do not know that it
makes any difference either
way.”—Savannah Press.
mew barber shop.
Mr. M. F. Martin, an expermne
ed barber, has leased the store
room next door to the Jesap Bank
ing Company, formerly occupied
by Knight’s Pharmacy, and lias
opened up a well furnished barber
shop. The prices they have made
is lOcts for shaving and 25cts for
a hair cut. He asks those wishing
any work done to give him a trial,
Satisfaction guaranteed. Give
hima, call._
Cooidas Delicious Ice Cream a'
ways at the Jesup Drug Company.
NO. 16.
Our County Schools.
One of the mail) features of the
teachers meeting next Saturday
will be a speech on the subject of
“Local taxation fo> - County
Schools” by Mr. T. B. Hartig:
Mr. Hartig is spending much time
and energy in the preparation of
his subject, nod we wish everyone
interested in the improvement of
our schools could hear this speech.
It is earnestly requested that not
only every teacher iu the county,
but also numbers of the Board of
Education, trustees and patrons
will attend 'hi- meeting. Mr.
Hartig’s spend) v- ill <•<>••'incnc at
11 a. in.
This monthly feting
is very fortunat in ha , ing Prof.
W. D. Greene of tbe.Jisup schools
to direct the work. His lectures
and explanations will prove most
helpful to the teachers.
The Board of Education at its
last meeting heartily endorsed the
organizat ion of a {teachers’ a- c
ciation.
The Satilla school near Hor
tense has Miss Alice Averitt as
teacher. The school is prospering
under her skillful management .
Mr. Lonnie Price will open the
the Odessa echo'd \t. M n lay
the 22d.
The entertainment given by the
Odum school Monday night was a
great success. More than 880.00
was raised which will he spent iu
buying patent desks and making
other improvements. This speaks
well for Odum.
The patrons of the Red Hill
schools will mei t m xt Friday af
ternoon to select a teacher and
arrange to buy patent d< dm. This
school house will bo OtjO of the
best in the county when complet
0 ( 1 .
P. D. Puac
Sclmo’i C m m is One
GaraociS and ?i, ‘: neac
The Bunions out i n ed
Philathe:: • at V\ ■'
ry’s ham ia.-t 'i
After the rcligi on
over, vnr - u'
Mr. A. L. Bunch
cerimoai
Miss Joe A/msin
Conyers- and Mr. r nn
furnished music if O'
The . refreshment
served were greatly enjoyed
tables were decoratcu with
ami tastefully arivn ;
the most social event *
month, those who woi
were Misses Ruth Hal
Bartlett, Theo G “ 1
dred Price, Agnes I’n-stM E
sie Milikin, Addie H > ' -
,
Brigham, Bertie lien nett O
Horton, Lilia Bennett R '-<3» : 5
berry, Tivvie Spel- < .• 7> 11
'
Murphy, Alma Tindall, J V
strong, Madeline Surreimy
j 0Iies , Miss Clary, Mi 13
Megsrs _ g_ q. Bennott, J. I>. Is i “
r ; s< j p ATH tiri L 8.
Harrold Price, A. L. Bunch, K
F . Westberry, A. E. Crawford,
L .Winn, B. L. Williamson,
j D Brewtou, R M F-ctn T
q xinley and Clifford W- sti
j GIRL WANTED
A nice neat gir: get a good
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