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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 44, 1822,
SEMI-WEEKLY TIME8-ENTER TH0MA8VILLE, GEORGIA
M«B FIVE
TALLAHASSEE ROTARY
CLUB WAS FORMALLY
INSHTUTED WEDNESDAY
Ceremonies Incident to Pre
sentation of Charter Held in
Leon Hotel, and Attended by
Number Thomasville Rotar-
ians.—Gov. Hardee Present
To Deliver Golf Cups to the
Winners in Association. —
Occasion Very Delightful.
Tallahassee Rotary Club was formal-
l '<i instituted Wednesday Bight with
bppropriatd tereidbaleS, The charter
for the club Was formally delivered by
Dr. dames Shelby Thomas of the Uni-
Varsity of Alabama, district governor
for the 2«th Rotary District, of which
district Tallahassee Is a part. The
club was Installed several weeks ago
by members of the Thomasville club,
and the charter delivery makes it a
full-fledged affiliated club of Rotary
International.
The ceremonies were held in the
Leon Hotel, the large dining room of
which had been elaborately decorated
with United States flags, Rotary em
blems and large electric signs. The
table was set In the form of a square,
with more than eighty guests present,
and in the center was a mass of gor
geous tropical flowers and shrubs,
forming a most beautiful picture.
A splendid dinner was served, during
which time the singing of Rotary
songs and various stunts were pulled,
which added to the Jocular phases of
the evening. Frank Wlnthrop of Tal
lahassee, acted as master of cere
monies and introduced distinguished
visitors and speakers from Georgia,
Alabama and Florida. Wonderfully
effective souvenir program were given
to every visitor with guest badges and
a copy of the Tallahassee Democrat,
which produced a special Rotary edi
tion that was one of the most attrac
tive and well gotten up things of the
kind that has ever been produced in
this section of the country.
The Thomasville club, as Mother
Club, for the Tallahassee club, was
represented by several of Its mem
bers and was assigned a place on the
program, the president delivering a
short address at the conclusion of the
exercises.
The governor of Florida, Cary A.
Hardee, delivered the golf cups, one
for the visitor winning, and the other
for the local Rotarian that was victor.
Senator -John Johnson, of Live Oak,
won the visitors' cup and Dr. William
VanBrunt, the local cup. Both were
handsome sliver trophies, which the
governor delivered in a delightfully
witty and Interesting speech.
District Governor Jim Thomas made
a most attractive and Inspiring speech
of presentation. Dr. Thomas Is a man
of wldo attainments and a man of
wonderful literary and oratorical
ability. His address was the feature
of the evening. The charter was ac
cepted by Dr. Fred Moore, of Talla
hassee, president of the club, who re
ceived It In the real Rotary spirit and
gave a short, concise history of the
formation of the club.
Chief Justice Jeff Drown of the
Florida Supreme Court, introduced the
district governor in a moat Interesting
Rotary speech, and urged Rotary as
one of the most beautiful and produc
tive forces for national and Interna
tional understanding and good will.
Senator J. B. Johnson also made a
short speech to the visitors, which
was couohed In >>!• usual witty and
happy manner, and President Semmcs
of the Penaacola Rotary Club, wel
comed the visitors for the twenty-sixth
district. In a most cordial and genial
■peeeh, . ..
The affair wai not aa largely at
tended as was etpectod bCK-ttl) ol
the very Inclement weitlibi' and the
•condition of tho fbaji. It nas, how
ever, one of thi outstanding and dls
tlnctlvo features of the Rotary yoar
in thla section of tho country and waa
marked by gracious hospitality and
the cultured and refined mannor that
is characteristic of everything that Is
done In Tallahassee In a semiofficial
or social way.
BETHPAGE
Mrs, ft. E. Atkinson, "Miss jesslo At-
klnaoa and Andrew Atkinson, wore
sbeppth'g -in Thdthasviilo Thursday af
ternoon.
firs. E. T. Cromartfo called on Mrs.
Atklnsoh, Friday afternoon. _
'Last' Saturday afteriodn,' at' 8 : o'clock
-'at the''baptist church In Tallahassee,
accompanied by the 'family of 1 the
'groom. Miss Jessie Atkinson, of Beach-
: ton, waa' niarried to Mr. Fred Terrell,
' of Tallahassee. We extend to thorn bur
' congratulations and wish for them a
: longabd happy life.
The’Sunday school at this place Is
' not being so well attended slnco the
winter months have come on. E/cry-
‘ holy cofne and bring some one with
■you. ., ...
Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield went out,
yesterday morning and brought In a
fine wild turkey.
Mr.‘iuad Mrsi R. B Atklttion,. I
companded by Mr. R. L. Collin's and
?! Mts. E. ’t.'cro'niaiuia', motored 6rfa|{.
! IShassee, one day lost week.
Anelent Superstition. .,
The ancient Egyptians believed that
•pideiolcs were brought by flying ser-
scute In conscqence they psld great
homage to the-, ibis, a biro which gave
aseful service by destroying sntkea.
HURRY! LAST CALL SPEED!
FOil HOLM SHOPPING—GLOTHIHG-SHOES Hi RMHO-IB SUED
RtMIIT SALK
"MONOGRAM” LAUNDRY
SOAP
Large size “Monogram” Soap, for
hard or soft water. While it lasts
2c
LADIES' SKIRTS
Nice lot of Serge, Plaid and Silk
Poplin Skirts
98c
LADIES' NICE HATS
Excellent assortment of the Seas-
son’s niftiest patterns
$2.95
LADIES' FINE SWEATERS
Ladies’ high quality Wool Sweaters
in two tone and tasseled belt
$3.98
LADIES' WOOL SWEATERS
All Wool Slip-over Sweaters, only
$1.98
MISSES WOOL SWEATERS
Misses’ All-wool S’ ip-over Sweaters
$1.48
You will be actually astonished at the wonderful bar
gains in these great stocks of extraordinary quality
merchandise which we are making at still greater
sacrifices to close out as much as posssble this week.
HR BIG STOCK RECEIVED WEDNESDAY
Another big stock at phenominal bargain prices re
ceived Wednesday of this week and thrown into this
“GREATEST SALE IN THE HISTORY of THOMAS
VILLE.” Why not you profit by these sacrifices.
PENNY GOODS
Thread, Hair Pins, Collar Buttons, |
■« -... Hair Nets
BED ROOM SLIPPERS
Ladies’ T|-elt Bed Room Slippers
89c
BATH’TOWELS
Large-size Bath Towels
14c
-MEN’S $12.50 OVERCOATS
'One lot of Men’s regular $12.50
ALUMINUM WARE
Another small lot of $2.50 Alumi
num. While it lasts
69c
CHILDREN'S COATS
Nice assortment of Children’s
Coats. Only
$1.00
BEST GRADE OUTING
Heavy quality, best grade Outing
in all colors. Per yard
13*c
GINGHAMS
Big lot of best grade Ginghams.
Per yard
— 12c
BABY BLANKETS
Large size Baby Blankets. Best
grade
79c
WRAP LEGGINGS
Full length- new Web Leggings
43c
EOYS' SUITS
High grade Suits. Best make and
materials
PIECE GOODS
One small lot of miscellaneous
Piece Good. Per yard
5c
MEN'S HIGH GRADE SUITS
Big lot of Men’s regular $17.50
Suits in wide assortment of
styles and materials
$9.75
MEN'S BEST SUITS
One lot of Select Suits of best makes
and materials. Regular
$19.75 values.
$11.95
ENGLISH TWEED SUITS
Young Men’s Tweed Suits. Sea
son’s latest models
$13.95
SILK KNIT TIES
Men’s nice quality Silk Knit Ties
39c
MEN'S 'CLASSY' SWEATERS
Best Quality heavy-weight, All-
Wool Sweaters. Slip-over
and Coat Style
$2.39
DOUBLE BLANKETS
Big lot of Double Blankets
CHILDREN'S SHOES
Small lot of Children’s Shoes
25c
LADIES DRESS SHOES
Several hundred pairs high-grade
Dress Shoes, Slippers and
Pumps. $5.00 to $6.00
Values
$1.00
BOYS' SHOES
Solid Leather Work Shoes
$1.79
MEN'S $5.00 OXFORDS
One lot of Black and Tan Oxfords.
Regular $5.00 and $6.00
Values
$1.98
LADIES' FINE SHOES
Black and Tan Dress Shoes with
Military Heels
$1.98
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS
Nice quality Men’s Dress Shirts
$1.50 value
89c
MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS
Big lot of Men’s Flannel Shirts i
all colors. Only
" $1.48
MEN’S SWEATERS
Men’s good grade Heavy Sweaters,
$2.00 values. Onlv
BOYS' UNION SUITS
Best quality ribbed Union Suits
8Sc
MEN'S UNION SUITS
“Winter Haven” Ribbed Union
Suits