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saw t* VOL. 2. NO 43. VJENNA. GA. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12.1902. TWICE-A-WEEK $1.C0 PER YEAR 72ND SESSION OF THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Held With Ebenezer Church Last Week and a Most , « Interesting and Profitable Time Was Had—Meets With the riars Hill Church Next Year. The Houston Baptist Association IHet in seventy-second session at Eb- enezev c(uu'eh, near Raines) Gai, Wed nesday, Nov. 5th. Ebenezer church is located In a flne section of country and the church has 220 members and has eight corners to the building, situated In a beautiful pine grove. The recep tion the good people of this church and community gave the association was a royal oile and the hospitality unex celled. They supplied every need and minstered to every want of the associ- ' tion, and, ail who attended this meet ing yvijl ever hold the people in great ful reinemberanc'e for their much kind' riess.- The Houston Association origionally was composed largely of churches located in Houston county, but she has traveled southward until not a sin gle church in Houston is a member of this bcdy f objects. This was decidely the best report ever made to the association. Rev. J. J. Hyman presented the re port on Sunday schools. It was dis missed by Rev. J. J. Hyman, Rev. 'JV. ■T, Barton and Rev. A. M. Sims and Rev. J J. Hyman was elected presi dent of the Houston Sunday School Convention, Brother Hyman is not only a Confederate veteran, but a noble veteran of the Cross. Rev J. D. Norris presented the re port on publications. It was discussed by Revs. J. D. Norris, , J. J., Hyman and Alex. W. Bealer. 'Prof. L. E. Brown made the report on temperance. It was spoken to by Prof. Brown, Hon. Isaiah Williams. The report on deceased ministers was rend by Hon Isaiah Williams and no minister of the association had died during the year, but the wives of Revs. J. J. Hyman and Isnnca Hob- Death Of Little Earle King. On last Friday night God sent an angel to take little Earle to His mansion on high. She was a patient little sufferer for two weeks with whooping cough and bronchitis. She was loved by all who knew her she was so good and obedient for a little child of two and a half years old. The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. I. King. We laid little,Earle to rest Sat urday evening in thd cemetery at Unadilla . She cannot come to us but we can go to her for we know she is safe in the arms of Jesus It is so hard to say goodbye to the little darling so soon, but our God is too good and wise to do wrong. Earle bore all her sufferings without a murmur and the Master called her home where suffering is no more. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. —Written by Her Aunt. The Piedmont Association was orig- by have recently died, both of them tonally organized at the foot of the were noble Christian women. mountains ns the nnme indicates, but' the has traveled southward until now • the churches alpng the seashore around Brunswick compose that body. ■ The only rerson we know why these Baptist association? are moving south toward, the gulf and the ocean, is that there is much water there. Twenty-nine churches compose the Houston Association; nineteen are -in Dooly, seven hr Worth, one in Macon, ■one In Irwin and one in Pulaski coun ties. If all of the messengers had at tended there would have been about seventy two in all. It was in session three days. Rev. J, 1). Winchester, tihe aj p jintee, preached the introduc tory sermon and it was a masterly ef fort, It was no doubt the finest mis sionary sermon ever delivered before that body and those of us who heard Winchester concluded that he was one of the ablest divines in the Georgia. Dr. S. Y. Jameson of Atlnntu, and Rev. J. A. Chaves of Montezuma, col lected and read the letters from the churches, after which the oUlcers were elected. Rev Alex W. Bealer of At lanta and Rev. W. J. Barton of Ocllln. ■Collected the ballots and reported the result. Rev. E. S. Atkinson was re-el ected moderator. This was a deserved compliment and , honor to this elo quent and distinguished divine. He presided vv'tli dignity, indeed Vienna’s gifted pastor is a prince among parli- mentinrians. Bro S. P. Odom wns re elected clas k; he has been clerk for twenty-two years and his long and faithful services in this cspacity has greatly endeaied him to the brethem Blld lie is held in high esteem by them. Rev*. J. D. NirrisJR. A. Wilson and Blnlnrk we: e appointed a special com mittee to visit the Houston High school and examine the buildings and meet the faculty and student body and report the condition of the school. They spent Wednesday night nt Arabi. the guests of honor of that noble nnd excellent high school. Thursday morning the faculty and pupils at tended the association in a body. When they entered the church the associa tion arose nnd gave them a most hearty ■and enthusiastic reception. The music teacher presided at the organ while the school and the audience sang some soul-stirring music and this was one of the happiest events of the occasion. Arab! High school is otieof the great est and biggest things in Dooly county. Too much cannot be said in its- praise. It deserves and merits the hearty and substantial support and patronage of the people of this part of the state. ' Rev. A. M. Sims read the report on education nnd this report was ably dis guised by Brethem A. M. Sim-, W. J. Barton, Prof. L. E. Brown, J. H. Bed Enjoyable Dance. J. H.Bedgood made an able report on state of religion. Revs A. M. Sims. J. H. Shingler and J. D. Norris made speeches on the report. Bey. F. M. Blalark presented the re port in Orphans’ Home. It was spoken to by Dr. J. B. Taylor, Revs. F. M. Blalark, J. M. 'Champion. Twenty- five dollars was raised for the home. Rev. J. D. Winchester read the re port on missions, which was discussed by Rev. J. D. Winchester, Dr. S. V, Jatnerson nnd Rev W. J. Bartoitr Rev. A M. Sims introduced a resolu tion requiring trustees oT Houston High School to make a report nt the next meeting of the association, giving plans and specifications of the proposed new buildings that are needed by the school. J. D. Norris introduced a resolution creatinga new standing committee on ministerial changes nnd was niadjC chairman and reported to the body before it adjourned. Re,v Alex. W. Bealer preached a flne missionary sermon before the associa tion.. Among the distinguished visito-s to the association were: Rev. A. J. C'heeve of Montezuma, Drs. 8 Y J»mer- son,JB Taylor and Rev A \V Bealer, Atlanta; Rev W J Barton Ocilla; Rev Tom West, Albany; Messrs. A B and Vi T Tippett, Tippcttville. These brethem rendered valuable services in the deliberations of the nssuciati'on. The next session of the association will meet with Mars Hill church nt Jerry, Git., Nov 5,1903 J D Norris wns ap pointed to preach the introductory sermon Rev. J. 8. Fillyaw alternate. Rev F M Blalark to preach the mis sionary. sermon, Kev. J M Kelly alter nate. Rev. A 51 Sims the delegate to the Southern Baptist Convention, Kev. J D Winchester alternate. Rev J 3 Hyman, Judge'D L Henderson. Hon. J D Pnte, Prof. L E Brown, Rev. F M Blalark and J D Norris and others I cannot recall were appointed delegates to the Georgia Baptist Convention. It Vika a great association. J. D. NORRIS. Last Tuesday W. H. Holt, who lives a few miles east of Vienna, went a ’possum hunting' and succeeded in catching three large ones, and is re ported that they were so fat they would leave greasy spots on their shadows, Mr. Holt had them prepared for their next day dinner together with a lot of other good tilings and had as his gupsts: Messrs. C. B. Wood, E. J,. Peavy, J. B. Carlisle, Judge J. T. Car lisle and “Coot" Bowen, and their families It is reported that four of the guests were compelled to have a An enjoyable d:tn,ce was given Monday evening by the Vienna German club, at the young men’s Athletic club at which a number of the young people were present: Dancing wnsjnduldged in until eleven o’clock when all adjourned until' the next meeting when another will be arranged lor. Among those participating were: Misses BertlVu Leonard, Sallie Leonard, Meta Meeks,. Lilia Mae McDonald, Kato McArthur, Carrie Whidden; Messrs. Walter F. George, W. T. McDonald, W.*H Proctor, J. L, Taggart, Max James,. Joe F. Everett, Burt Tur ton,. Judron Lashley, C. S. Gurr. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Heard chaperoning. Hollow Branch Items. n WOMANS ,POWER.” Miss Bonnalr Price and Company, 'Mil Present this Play Here on Saturday Night. Miss Bonnalr Price and an excellent Compnny will play one night’s engage ment at the opera house Saturday Nov. ■16th, presenting the great Society play in five acts, “A Woman’s Power," hand somely costumed. Scenic and electric al effects, and a Coterie of clever spec ialties between the acts including The Wells Bros,, Inimitable Musicial sing ing and dancing comedians.' Miss Rose Winchester’s high-class songs illustra ted, Harry and Stella Holman, the royal entertainers. The attraction comes highly recommended. The Charleston (S. C.) Daily News-Courier- says: “Miss Bonnair, Price and Com pany presented the Society play, ‘A Woman’s Power,’ at the theatre last night to a large audience which mani fested its appreciation of the prefor- mance.in no uncertain way. This is one of the best popular priced compa nies seen in Charleston in several sea sons and deserves the patronage which will no doubt be accorded it. Miss Price is a clever actess and her work last evening won for her much merited applause, her gowns were most beauti ful. The supporting comp any Is capable and Miss Price is not handicapped 'by the wenk support which is often a mur ing feature with popular priced attrac tions. The scenic effects were excel lent, and the polite vaudeville were new and 'Something doing all the time.’" Seats on sale. Popular prices, 25, 35 and 50 cents. Christmas is nearly here, but the people have not quite finished gather ing their crops. The boys all think that their bycicles are the idol of the day. Miss Emma Bush and little brother is visiting Mrs. Yanie Sprndley this week. Mr. nnd Mrs.L. J Sprndley and fami ly visited their daughter last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. E.D. Hudson of near here spent a’ few days with his brother, near Unadilla, last week to go bird shooting Mr, J. R. Mims visited his parents, Mr, und Mrs, L, J. Sprndley last Sub day, There will bo preaching here again next Sunday. Let everyone take a part nnd enjoy It. Christmas comes but once a year, but everybody must pny attention and be sure to hear. carton, riw.> | physician the next day. good, J. C. Mercer, Jerry Clemens and t v ^ ' F. M.Avery made the report on finance | ‘ «nd 18,000 was reported as contributed , by the churches during the year for all 1 DeWItt’s M Salve For Piles, Burn* Sores* About the Legislature. I will endeavor , to give a fe thoughts to the many readers of the News, which is one of the newtiest papers that was ever published ill Dooly, and one that every citizen of the county ought to take. I am anxious to see what the editor will have to say’ in regard to the acts of the present legislature. I see that they ure starting off by paying some of them to take up I heir time naming babies. I trust that it will not be necessary to do this often, us I think the father und mother ought to huve the exclurive right to name their own children. Then, I see that the representative from Gilbert county wants to make it n misdemeanor for any one to sell seed cotton between the first day of September und December. My God 1 do they want to take all the laborers priviliges uway ? The law is sufficient on that point now, as it prohibits the sale of seed cotton between sundown nnd sunrise, that is all that they can find to do it would be better for them to adjourn for all future time. Success to the News. T. F. Etukiiidge. Twin Culves. Mr. R. E. Jordan of Pinehurst, had a cow to deliver twin mule calves last week. This is quite an unusual occurrence and Mr. Jordan can justly claim the prize money. A Thanksgiving Dinner. Heavy eating is usually the first cause of Indigestion. - Repeated attacks inflame the mucuous membranes lining the stom ach, exposes the nerves of the stomach producing a swelling after eating, heart burn, headache, sour risings and finally catarrh of the stomach. Kodol relieves ■he inflamation protects the nerves and enres the catarrh. Kodol cures indiges tion. dfspepsia, alt stomach troubles by cleansing and sweetening the glands of the stomach. Vienna Drug Co. A Week of Prayer. The Wom’an’s Foreign Mission ary Society of the Methodist church Vienna, will-observe a week Prayer beginning Monday, Nov 24th. All the ladies of the com munity who have anything to thank God for,'are cordially invit ed to join in this service. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. Thursday Nov. 27th, will be ap propriately observed. Sermon by Rev. E. S. Atkinson at 11:00 a.m at the Methodist church. It is to be Doped that the stores will all be closed and the day properly ob served. The News from Jerry. Our farmers will soon be through harveitirg their crops tor 1902, and preparations are'now being made for another year. Corn crops it) • this section were cut off considera* bly by the excessive drouth in the summer; In consequence of this fact their will be a large crop of oats sowed tins full, t Hogs ure very scarce here, so much so that there can be none bought at any price und some are now dying, which will cut the meat crop short for riext year. Rev. Geo T. Taylor of Cordele, while visiting his parents here, had severe case of fever. We are glad to note that he is convalescing nnd able to be up aguin. Bro’s. Johnnie Wallace and Jim Seaby, while on their return from the Houston Baptist association, happened to the misfortune to'get their buggy torn to pieces by the horse running away. Bro. Wallace escaped by jumping from the buggy. Bro. Seaby in trying to holfl the horse, was somewhut bruised up, but not seriously hurt. Lewis Cross is still improving after a spell of fever of five weeks. Rev. A. J. Sanders is wearing a kright smile on his lace now over arrival ot a girl baby at hiB home, J. W. Lemon and W. L. Browtt . of Kerns, were among us Friday. C. W, Reynolds made a business trip to Vienna Friday. Dr. Holiday has moved to his former home in Atlantu, leaving us without a physician. We would be pleased to huve one lbcate here. Mr. und Mrs. C. W. Reynolds returned home Wednesday of lost week from Cordele^ where they had been shopping and prospecting with the view of purchasing laud and locating there. Mr. Reynolds is a good citizen and one ot our most enterprising farmers und we can’t give him up. Miss Annie Cross, who has been very sick with lever, is no better at this writing. We trust that it will not prove serious with her, and that she will fbon recover. It seems that there is no effort being mude on the part of our peo-\ pic in securing a teacher to teuch the free school ut this place next year. We hope that this ail im portant question will not be over looked, und that we may have one of tii« best schools (hut we have ever had. There is no reason why we should not have one of the best country schools in the county. Misses Mamie Reynolds aud Mary McKinney attended preach ing at Friendship church Sunday, Gus llendley made a very im portant business trip to Cordele on Saturday. J. W. Lemon and Lcw!b Ridley of Kerns, were here on business Monday. A worthy young man. oi this settlement says he is goiug to get married. We believe it und extend congiatulutions in advance. A STARTLING SURPRISE, Verr few could believe in looking at A T tioadley, a healthy robust black* smith of Tilden, lnd., that for ten years he suffered such torlueitroin rheumatism as few could endure and live. 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