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VOL. XVI.
The Celebration-
The :l3nl annual meeting of the
ltauks County Sunday School
Celebration was held at Homer last
Saturday.
Despite unfavorable weather
there were present I,r>(H) or o< mi
people. The crowd in general was
very quiet and orderly.
The exercises by the various
schools were better than lor several
years, six schools of the county
taking part in the celebration.
The schools formed a line and
marched from the Presbyterian
church north toward the school
bniiding, then east down Sycamore
street t.<> the pavillion on east side
public square.
The audience sang ‘•Corona
tion ”; prayer by Her. Sam L.
Hagan, pastor of the Methodist
church; the welcome .address was
marie by Mr. A. Meeks, editor
of the Hqnks County .lournal; Mr.
Sant Jolly, a young student at law,
responded to the welcome address;
lion. (I. <l. Strange, ex-County
School Superintendent and presi
dent of the Hanks C-ounty Sunday
School < 'onvention was in charge of
the exercises of the day.
The schools taking part in the
celebration are named as follows :
Mt. Pleasant, Hickory Flat, Pleas
ant Hill, Webbs Creek, Homer
Baptist and Henderson. Follow
ing the exercises of Hickory Flat
school came the address of Hon.
M. L. Brittain, State School Super
intendent.
At the noon hour a heavy rain
fell; also another very heavy rain
just at the dose of the day. Not
withstanding the rains the people
seemed to enjoy the day—it seemed
that all came to pass a day
pleasantly and they did so appar
ently.
It has been reported that one
whole-souled young Christian gen
tleinaa said that he would oontrib
ute s 125.00 to secure land and
build an arbor lor a permanent
home for the celebration ; another
young man said he was ready with
1*25.00 for the same purpose.
What good comes of the celebra
tion ! Those who came here and
took a front seat for the purpose of
hearing the songs, the readings,
the declamations, iecitations and
other exercises by the boys and
girls, the young men and young
ladies, and the small children can
testify. Verily, the celebration
day is children's day—and the lioy.s
and girls of today will be the men
and women of tomorrow. Give
them a chance, and they may do
more than you have done, perhaps.
Long live the celebration !
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Royston High School
Fired by Lightning
During a severe rain and thun
*der storm last Thursday evening
the tower on the Royston High
School building was struck by
lightning, setting the building on
fire and burning it down.
The building was of brick with
wooden roof and wa- valued at
*15,000 with '■‘lt,ooo insurance.
Ooly a few of the fixtures were
saved. —Atlanta Journal.
WHIRLWIND FINISH NOW ON
Only Two More Counts Before the Last Count
Contest Closes August 19th, 1913, at 3 O’clock P. M., Eastern Time.
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
Rules Regulating the
Spelling Match Aug. 15th.
The following are the rules by
which the Spelling Match to lie
held here Friday, August loth,
w ill be governed :
1. There shall be one girl and
one boy, if two representatives are
sent from one school.
2. The pupils of Banks county,
from ti to 18 years of age, taking
the usual school course and having
attended the public schools of
Banks county, the present year,
are eligible to compete for prizes.
;l. Any school having had its
full term taught out in spring may
send two representatives,
1. Adopt Webster’s pronuneia
tions and definitions.
5. Only Fnglish w ords are to
lie given out.
ti. The words are to be given
out by the one appointed and pro
nounced by pupil until pronounced
correctly—then spelled.
7. If meaning of word is re
quested it w ill be given.
S. Where sentence is given in
book it will be read by the one
giving out.
!. There shall Ik- only one trial
at each word.
10. Hon. G. G. Strange has been
appointed to give out the words,
with Miss Mae Henderson to assist.
11. Spelling to begin at H.-. 10 a. in.
12.
Ist prize for Imy, #5.00 gold piece.
2nd “ “ “ 2.00
3rd “ “ “ .50
Ist “ “ girl, #5.00 gold piece.
2nd “ “ “ 2.00
3rd “ “ “ .50
13. Money to lie raised penny
collection of schools. To be taken
by each teacher or each school par
ticipating in the contest by the Bth
of August, and forwarded to Miss
May McQalliard, (hminene, < >sv.,
treasurer.
It. Schools may wear their
colors if desired.
15. The banks Comity Kduca
tional Association will meet at
1:30 p. m.
Iti. Any school desiring to do so
may give demonstration in Athlet
ics in afternoon.
J 7. The Hoard of Education will
allow the per diem of teachers who
attend.
is. Meeting to lie held at Homer,
Ga., August 15th.
Gailey Keesee
At the Hill House, Saturday,
July Ihith, 1913, Miss Orace Gailey
was married to Mr. James Keesee.
Rev. J. T. Wise, performing the
ceremony.
The contracting parties are both
residents of Mt. Pleasant neighbor
hood, the bride being the daughter
of Mr. A. L. Hailey and groom,
the son of Mr. Tlios. N. Keesee.
Wellness.
It is more valuable to be well than
to mean well. —Tatler.
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of BanKs County.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, July 31, 1913.
\V'. G. Coffee,
c. A. Meeks,
.1. T. Wish,
Oscar Brown,
May MoGai.j.iarji,
Bi:sjk Pri ITT,
Hi INK I’.WNK,
M \I; lIf.NUKRKON.
(’omniittee.
Birth of The Flag
Truth searching historians do
not all admit that Betsy Boss made
the first American Hag, but such
is the popular belief. The story
goes that in June, ISTt>, General
Washington, accompanied by Bob
ert Morris and George Boss, called
at the little upholstery shop on
Arch street, Philadelphia, where
Mrs. Boss and her husband were
carrying on a small business. They
asked her if she could make a Hag
and upon her answer that she could
they produced a rough sketch of
the banner which the Cnited States
were destuined to adopt. Little
diil these men realize that during
the centuries to come the same Hag,
with the addition of a star for each
stat<\ would wavcover the land.
With the feminine eye for grace
and symmetry, Betsy Boss immedi
ately noticed that the stars of the
sketch were six pointed, and sug
gested using live pointed stars in
stead. Dexterously she snipped
out a live pointed star just to show
the inemlious gentleman how easi
ly it could be done. The latter
agreed it was by far superior to
the si\ pointed star. General
Washington hastily changed the
sketch and the three gentlemen
left with instructions to Mrs. Boss
to make the Hag.
In due time they returned to
witness the cutting of the last star
and to marvel at the beauty of the
(lag and the skill with w hich it was
put together. It is evidently this
stage of the proceedings that Mr.
Ferris has portrayed—General
W ashington in his bull' and blue
uniform, forgetful for the moment
of the all important Hag, the other
gentlemen in solemn contemplation
of the finishing touches, and Betsy
Boss Hushed with excitement at the
triumph almost accomplished.
The artist, J. L. G. Ferris, is a
lover of everything colonial, a de
vout student of early American
history. He paints all of his pic
tures from a thorough knowledge
of the details and attendcut cir
cumstances. Mr. Fen is comes
naturally by this partiality lor
colonial subjects, for he was born
in Philadelphia “The Cradle of
Liberty,” in 18(13.
He inherited his love of painting
not only from his lather, who was
an artist of note, but from his
mother, a sister of Thomas, lOdward
and Peter Morgan. Studying liist
at home under the direction of his
father and in the Pennsylvania
academy of fine arts, he went
abroad to paint from nature in
Spain and Morocco. He next
went to Paris where he worked un
dcr Bougerau and I. L. Jerome.
After a few years he returned,how
ever, to the study of American
historical subjects, to which he
has ever since devoted his time.
Today he is rightly called the gcat
est painter of colonial subjects.
Home Coming Meet.
Maysville, Ga., U, 28,
July 28th, 1913.
Horne < 'orning at Wilson church,
next Sunday, August 3rd. Old
neighbors, farmers, members and
pastors are especially invited.
C. V. Wilson, 8. H. Supt.
No Newspaper Men in Jail-
Beeently collected statistics ol
the (leorgia penal system show that
in this state newspaper men have
been successful in keeping out of
the penitentiary. And this is a
record of w hich few, if any, other
IMofcssions or lines of work may
boast.
The figures show that there are
more preachers than bartenders,
there being twenty of the former
and seventeen of the latter. How
ever, eighteen of the preachers are
negroes, and the two white minis
tors were expelled from the minis
try before going to the penitentiary.
There is not a single newspaper
man serving sentence. Of course,
there are doubtless some people
who believe firmly that the jails
should be filled with newspaper
workers, especially the reporters,
but it is a fact of record that the
newspaper editors and employes
have been more fortunate in this
respect than doctors, lawyers,
preachers, clerks, school teachers
ban k ers.—M aeon News.
Wilson's Church Dots-
Mr. H. A. Williams made a
business trip to Athens the lirst
part of last week.
Miss Katie Williams, who is vis
iting friends and relatives in At
lanta is expected home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cruder
visited relatives in Gillsville Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Vaughn and
Mrs. Hoyt Prickett were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wil
liams Sunday.
Messrs. Loy Prickett and R. E.
McWhorter, of Carnesville, visited
Mr. li. B. Patterson and family
here Saturday night and Sunday.
Our community was well repre
sented at the S. S. Celebration at
Homer Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Mooney, last Sunday morning, a
boy.
Mr. Lester Prickett, of Com
merce, passed through our burg
Saturday afternoon enroute home
from the celebration.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Reynolds was buried here last
Friday afternoon. Wc extend our
sympathy to the bereaved parents.
The ice cream festival at Mr.
Frank Adams’ Saturday night had
a large attendance considering the
unfavorable weather.
Mr. Eulas Prickett has been sick
for the past few days, but is better
at this writing.
Hall Dotson.
Saturday night, July 19th, 1913,
at the home of Mr. W. J. Horton,
near Mt. Pleasant, Miss Gertrude
Hall was united by marriage to Mr.
Harrison Dotson.
NOTICE.
To the members of Phi Delta Lodge
No. 148, F. & A. M.:
You are requested to be at the
next regular meeting, August Ist.
Work in the the F. C. degree and
other business to attend to.
N. W. English, W. M.
Ayersville, R- 1-
Crops are improving some in
this section.
Mrs. J. M. Bussum was badly
hurt by a horse getting frightened
at the train in Toccoa one day last
week.
Mrs. Maze, who lives on Heath
wood, was badly shocked by light
ning on Sunday, a week ago, and
has hot recovered yet. We hope
she may soon recover.
Mr. J. C. Sellers has returned
from a two weeks’ visit to his
father in Appling county. He re
ports fine crops there.
Mr. John Banks spent the latter
part of last week in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hogue are
visiting the latter’s parents, Bev.
and Mrs. B. L. Davis this week.
Mrs. John Rogers, of Pulaski
county, is spending a few days
with her graiulpaient, Mr. Geo.
Thomason.
Mr. Bill Aei'ee and wife, of
Worth county, are visiting their
parents here for a few days.
Bev. Bob Davis filled his regular
appointment here Sunday.
In Memory of
N. H. Ayers and Wife
<)n July (ith, Goil called away
from our midst Mis. N. If. Ayers,
a notable, Christian woman, loved
by every one who knew her.
.She was born Sept. 4th, 1832,
being a member of the Baptist
church and was always a faithful
worker in her Master’s cause.
J ust three days later her devoted
husband, N. H. Ayers, followed
her. He was born Jau. 14th, 1830.
Joined the Baptist church at
Hunters’ Creek, Franklin county,
Ga., in the year 1848. Married
Margaret Wright, Dec. Hi, 1852.
In 1877 he moved to Banks county,
where they resided until about
eight months ago, when they came
to the home of their sou, W. H.
Ayers, of Gainesville.
N. 11. Ayers was an old Confed
erate soldier, enlisted in 1802 ; be
longing to Longstreet’s Corp,
Jenkins’ Brigade, 2nd S. C. Rifles
Cos.
During all their illness neither
murmured at their sufferings and
God called them away. They are
survived by four daughters and
three sons, and a host of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss.
They were buried at Silver
Shoal churchyard. While we feel
their loss greatly, we believe it
their gain, and one day hope to
meet them in that bright land that’s
free from all pain.
Written by their friend,
Mak Thompson.
Revival Meeting.
On next Saturday night, August
2nd, a series of Evangelistic ser
vices will begin at the Mt. Olivet
M. E. church. Everybody is cor
dially invited to attend. Come one,
come all.
The pastor, Kev. G. B. Miner,
will lie assisted in this meeting by
Evangelist, Kev. G. W. Ridley, of
Liberty, B. C.
The Saturday afternoon service
will be dispensed with.
G. B. Miner, P. V.
As You Make It-
To the preacher life’s sermon,
To the joker it’s a jest;
To the miser life is money,
To the loafer life is rest.
To the lawer life’s a trial,
To the poet life’s a song;
To the doctor life’s a patient
That needs treatment right along.
To the soldier life's a battle,
To the the teacher life’s a school;
Life’s a “good thing” to the grat't
er,
It’s a failure to the fool.
To the man upon the engine,
Life’s a long and heavy grade;
It’s a gamble to the gambler,
To the merchant it’s a trade.
Life’s a picture to the artist,
To the rascal life’s a fraud;
Life perhaps is but a burden
To the man beneath the hod.
Life is lovely to the lover,
To the player life’s a play;
Life may be a load of trouble
To the man upon the dray.
Life is but a long vacation
To the man who loves to work;
Life’s an everlasting effort
To shun duty to the shirk.
To the heaven blest romancer
Life’s a story ever new;
Life is what we try to make it-e
Brother, what is life to you?
—S. 10. KIBEK.
The Weather Man’s Complaint
Jake H. IJ arrjson.
The men on earth berate me much,
They curse me “black and
blue,” ‘ *
And yet there is not a one of them
Knows what I have to do;
Nor of the warring elements
I have to keep in hand,
And manage them as best T may
To fructify the land.
One place may need a freeze to
night,
I send “Jack Frost” along,
And he will nip a garden patch,
< )r do some other wrong;
And though his visit does the good
Jt was intended to,
The whose garden patch was bit
Will tell you it is true;
That I keep watch, both day and
night,
To catch him in a “tight,”
And 1 have had, for years and
years,
At him a special spite;
When 1 was trying all the time,
The very best I could,
To freeze the ground, and kill the
bugs,
And do the country good.
I send a drouth to kill a breed
Of pestilential (lias,
A nd so of course for want of rain
All vegetation dies;
I had to take my choice you know,
See all the people dead,
From plague, which none but me
could stay,
Or send the drouth instead.
A teeming valley recks with filth,
And with disease is l ife,
I send a flood to wash it clean,
Preserving human life;
And still the men who dwell therein
Berate me all they can—
A robber, thief, and murderer,
They call the weather man.
I cannot please mankind at all,
No two see things alike,
And half of them at least, or more,
Arc always on a “strike;”
With rabid, vilifying tongue,
They curse the weather man,
And still I do, for all the world,
The very best 1 can.
NO. 17