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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- i <z> © m, ip* ♦ “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. **+**•■ -- 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.