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ESTABLISHED 1866.
XL.
THE WAYNE LIGHT TROOP.
The .Wayne Light Troop, our local military organization, held an
important business meeting at the Armory last Friday night. A
larger number of the members were present than at auy recent meet
ing, excepting, of course, on the occasion of the annual inspection ; •
Considerable business was transacted, all looking towards (the re
animation of the organization. A committee was appointed to pre
pare a new set of by-laws that will be in accord w ith the present day
regulations. The Rifle Range will receive immediate attention.
More active attention will be given to the drill. The members
voted upon themselves a monthly amount to be paid as dues for the
better support of the organization. Other matters of importance
were discussed and acted upon.
! The honorary position of Sponsor recently becoming vacant, Miss
Essie Drawdy was elected to the same, which in everyway was a wise
selection. Miss Drawdy has since apppoiiued as Maids of Honor
Miss Ada Burney and Miss Lucile Baker. The members feels honor
ed to have these popular youug ladies with the organization, and
thus have their active and successful assistance in whatever might
redown to the well being of the Troop.
A resolution thanking the Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues of Wayne County for the donation of $100 was adopted as
follows:
‘•Resolved, That Troop “J,” First Regiment of Cavalry, Georgia
National Guard, hereby extend to the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues, of Wayne county, Georgia, their thanks and
appreciations for the donation of One Hundred Dollars recently vo
ted the Troop by the Board.
lit connection with the foregoing very interesting facts, there are
several things that we desire to bring to the attention of our
Board of. Commissioners, to our Mayor and Board of Alderman,
fo our young men, and to our citizens in general. It is needless to
argue the need of military organizations stationed here and there in
the several counties of the state. If there were no other argument
in their favor in sight, the simple fact that as a moral force to keep
down any riots, uprisings or any other lawlessness among our more
iguorant citizens, the value of these troops and Companies is inesti
mable. Our social and political conditions, the differences in racial
filings ar.d predjudices. makeonr volunteer organizations a necessi
ty. organizations have
Ilia number of places in the state such local
either voluntarily disbanded or have purposely neglected then du
ties so as to cause the state to disband them. At all cf these places
“lack of local financial and moral support ’ has been given as the
reason. The same alternative has faced our local r !roop, for it is a
fact that the “Wayne Light Troop” has for years existed not through
the support of our town and county, but rather in spite of the non
support received at the hands of our citizens.
The equipment of a troop consists of a great deal more than that
of the infantry companies. Thii “luggage” as provided for by the
government for fifty men consisting of Saddles Bridles, bankets,
Spurs Carbines Sabres, Camp and Sheltei Tent edI B la k t
Bed Sacxs, Haul ter 3 Curry Combs, .rushes Nos. Bn _s, bi ■
,
and Cooking and Table V 3ns u ' A munition ’ Office Eauio- '
meut, Troop Records, etc. requires an enormous amount of work to
keep in proper condition. Not only do the guns in this damp atmos
phere need constant attention, but the other accoutrements have to
be looked after, mended when necessary and kept iu proper {prepara
tion for immediate use. The Armory and the grounds, the property
of the Troop, also come in for their share of care and attention.
The truth is there is wor^' for one man continually to keep everything
“ready.” four meetings The
The State regulations require twenty a year,
youug men must give to the state twenty four days each year. At
these twenty four meetings a certain per centum of attendance is re
quired. It would seem that this time is all that should be required
of the individual members. It seems to us that the state, county
and town should each contribute a monthly amount sufficient togeth
er to take care of this military property in a proper manner, and to
meet such other expenses, as lights, repair of the armory, necessary
■furniture as may be necessary. It was this thought that prompted
the Troop, through certain patriotic citizens, to make an appeal to
the present Grand Jury for a reasonable amount of support from
the county, and [it was this same cause as outlined above that
the request was made of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
to carry out the recommendations of the Grand Jury to give the
Troop the $300 which' the general presentments advised.
Incidently here we may say parenthetically that the charge that
the young men join the Troop in order to escape road or street duty
is very purile. They give twenty four days or evenings—who would
not rather pay the road or street tax instead? The majority of the
young gentlemen are members of the W ayne Light Troop purely
from patriotic motives, for they pay as dues more than the street. or
road tax amounts to, and any assertion to the contrary is the veriest
rot. Troops
The Sentinel thinks that as the members of the are now en
favoring to perfect their organization, our county and tiwn law-
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“WE APPLAUD THE RIGHT AND CONDEMN THE WRONG.”
-JESUP. GA., MAY 16th, 1907.
WAYNE’S SCHOOLS – TEACHERS,
The following are the schools and teachers ot Wayne County
and the postoffices of the same, of those who during 1907 either have
been in session, are now, or contracted fcr to open at once:
Teachers Post Office School
1. J. P. Shedd, Jesup R. 2. Belhel
2. Miss Blanche Morrison J J 1 > ” Asst.
3. Claudia Tillman, Brentwood, Brentwood,
4. Janie Arnette, Jesup, R. 1. Consolidated,
5. ” Verdie Jones, Lulaton, Crosby, •
6. W. M. \\ oldou, Screveu, Carter,
7. Miss Lilia Herrin, Waynesville, Daniels,
8 * A. M. Drewerv, Atkinsou, Drewery,
9 - J. H. Christy, Jesup, R. 2., Flint Branch
10. Miss Alice Lewis, Raybon, Greeu Head,
H A. W. Thomas, Horteu9e, Hortense,
12. R. H. Carswell, Hickox, Hickox,
18. Miss Bulah Wainnght, . I “ Asst.
U- “ Alice Aventt, Hortense, Knox,
^ reL B. ^ ai y> Lulaton, Lulaton,
16 - '’ nmes Clai T’ Screven, Lang,
17. T. M. Lee, Jesup, R. 2. Liberty,
18 - W.W. Waters, Jesup, R. 1. Madray,
19. Miss Louise Coyle, Gardi, Midway,
2 0. “ Emma Elliott, Jesup, Meridian,
2 i. <, jjthfd Gardner, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant,
22. “ Leila Casey, Odum, R. 1. New Hope,
28. Lonnie Price, Gardi, Odessa,
24. Miss Lena Jones, Odum, Odum,
25. “ Eliza Byrd, Screven, R. 1. Oak Ridge,
26. “ Edith Ferguson, t t O’Quiuu,
27. < ( Addie Smith, l ( (( “ Asst.
28. B. L. Yeomans, Jesup, R. 1. Oglethorpe,
29. Miss Rubie Pace, Odum, R. 1. Oak Grove,
80. “ Madge Long, ( < it Pine Grove,
81. Miss Leila Herrin, Waynesville, Rozier,
32. J. A. Lee, Screven, R. 1. Hitch,
88. Miss Lizzie Brewer, Screven, Roberson,
84. L. A. Nichols, Redlnnd, Red Hill,
35. E. A. Lewis, Screveu, Screven,
86. Miss Viola Aldridge, Screven, Asst.
37. A. M. Drewery, Needmore, Stewart,
38. Floyd Strickland, Jesup, Spring Grove.
89. MiBs Alice Avaritt Hortense Satilla,
40. Miss Esther Kioklighter Winslow, Winslow,
41. Mrs. Georgia Owens, r t Union.
Commigsioner8 and the Town Council-should like oth
^ ^ ^ ^ tfae regcne ot their local Troop in a practical man
l n Savannah the ten or more companies receive from the city
*250.00 e .011 armaaHy. In many of the smaller town, the .me idea
support in different sums is likewise carried into effect. The
Board of Commissioners of Colquitt county appropriated $100 as an
annual sum for their military company at Moultrie, and yet that or
ganization disbanded because this was insufficient to meet the neces
sary expenses. Wherever there is a good Troop or Company, there
also will be found liberal support from the county and town.
The personal of the troop should also be bettered. Lately a num
ber of our best young gentlemen have been added as members.
ers should follow this lead. Nothing is worth having unless it pos
sesses character. It takes the right kind of individuals to give this
to any organization. Hence, the appeal is also made to our
men to assist by becoming members to advance, the character, t'
stamina of Troop “I,” If this were done, a Troop could here in Jes
up be organized and maintained that would be not only the
pride of the county and town, but also of the entke southern part
the state
The Troop feels thankful 1 to the Commissioners for the donation
voted at their last meeting. It comes at a time when sorely needed
to meet overdrafts that have beer, necessary from time to time. And
now the further appeal is made both to our county and to our town
authorities. These two bodies will be asked to do as other like au
thorities in the other portions of the state are doing—appropriate
a monthly sum each for the support of their military organizations.
The members of the Board of Commissioners and also the Mayor
and Board of Alderman of the town are cordially invited to visit the
Armory and see for themselves the load the members ot the Troop
are bearing. Every member makes personal and financial sacrifices
for the good of his state and community while on the roll of the
Troop. They do this willingly. But they also feel that practical
reciprocity on the part of our county and town would be in true keep
ing of the spirit in which these voluntary organizations are organ
ized and maintained.
The thoughtful consideration of our town and county authorities
is hereby directed to the foregoing.
£1.00 PER
NO. 19.
Jesup’s progress.
We have frequently said than
Jesup was not a boom town, but
that steady substantial progress
is real material growth was being
evident on every hand. At pres
ent, as always, a number of items
of improvements and new build
ings readily vouch tor the above
assertion.
Next, door to the postoffice, the
coucrete blocks are already on the
ground for the errectiou of a one
story building 15 by 18 to be used
for a barber shop, which promises
to be a very handsome structure.
Mr. J. W. C. Trow 11 has in
course of construction a two story
brick building 80x50, which he is
erecting for rental purposes.
Messrs! Whaley ate putting the
finishing work on two brick stores
on South Broad Street each 25 by
62. These simply add to their al
ready large and handsome brick
block.
Dr. S. F. Ellis>is already near
ing the completion of his elegant
s eveu rooms two story residence,
the cost of which will be about
$2000,00, and will prove a hand
some addition to that already
beautiful residental portion of
Jesup.
Mr. F. E. Breen has about com
pfcted a pretty five room cottage
outlay street.
Mr. M. C. Knight is having a
nice cosy cottage erected in Fen
dig’s addition to town.
Mr. C. D. JJuffkin lias the lum
ber on the ground for a handsome
six rooms residence on Plum
street.
A large number ot other cotta
ges are in course of erection. One
also hears on every side where oth
ers contemplate building at once.
All this shows that confidence in
our town is not only at pai but al
so alio ve.
We regret that time and space
prevents us from making this at
-do more fully re, otat.v- as
to, the progress along material
.
Hue that lesup is making.
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Harrison Camp Invited.
The Harrison Camp No. 1125
U. C. V. of Jesup has reseived
he following invitation to attend
exercises of unveiling t John
-
Gordon monument at ita,
May 2oth: _ i V
| Dear Sirs ;»>
Captain R. E. Park Graud
Marshal, and the Commission
most cordially ... invito vour Camp
to be present in Atlanta May 25th
at the unveiling of the Gordon
Monument, and to participate in
the parade.
Not’ce of the format', a 1 f th<
parade will be given through the
press or upon app) nation to me.
All railroads will graut a rate
1 f f
0 ona are \itm 25 cts iol
round trip _
I jt i s y, (
Camp • vv f}j ^ * ^ "V ' ° Ur
yavWiil so advi-e us at once.
'
-y Ve trugt that you wil1 have
this ... published in
the papers of
your locality.
Very respectfully,
E. E. Pomkbov,
Atlanta ... Chief of Staff.
. May ]8th, ’07.