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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST i 5 , 1903. .THOMASVILLE TIMES, VOL. » THOMASVILLE ENTEKHRIsE, VOL. 47. BRICK LAID ON THE PASTORIUM. SHARPSHOOTERS NOW TICE DAILY. BY RAIL AND HORSE FOOT - IN PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. Baptist Peopta Meet and Begin Erec tion of Pastor's Home With Inter esting Exercises Thursday After noon. Pointers and Personals About Home Folks and Strangers—You and Your People and Wh«tre You Are Going. Thomasvllle Guards-Will Send Team of. Crack Shots to Savannah for the State Shoot There Next Week. IF YOU CAN'T COUNT 'EM, GUESS Ravenel Gignilliat of Savannah is in the city. Miss Lizzie Denham, of' Monticello, is in the city. Mrs. E. Y. Harrell, of Camilla was here Wednesday. Five o’clock Thursday afterna n found a number of. members of the Baptist church assembled at their church lpt for the purpose of laying the first brick of their new pastorium. ‘ The exercises were full of interest, and were, significant of the spirit of deep religions fervor tliat pervades the Bap tist church. The exercises were opened by a hymn written especially for the occasion -by Rev. Alex W. Bealer which follows: DEDICATION HYMN. The Thomasville Guards are prepar ing to take a leading part in the state shoot at Savannah next week. They are practicing hard, and are confident of doing themselves honor. The shoot will last a week, from the 17th to 24th of this month. It will be participated in by all of the 60 compa nies in the state. Each company is al lowed to enter five men, and for these five, all expenses and a per diem is al lowed. A troop of the famous 7tih Caval ry will participate in the practice, giv ing the volunteer boys an idea of what Unde Sain wants them to be. In the last shoot, the First regiment, to which the Savannah companies be long, won the honors. The 4th, to -which the Guards beloiig came second. denominated r i: V:-*- mmMi A. P. Speuce the Camilla hat sales- ian is in the city. H. J. Maddox, nf Bai abridge was in the city on Monday. Jas, H. Fletcher of Fletcher, Ga., ia in the city, IXSX W. BEALER. - ‘ We come • trusting people-now. To dug our Great.Redeemer’s praise; Our heads in humble worship bow, As we prepare this home to raise. - We give it Lord, In grateful love To him, whom Thou to ns hast sent - - To point ua to the home above And call the sinners to repent. And here, throughout the future years. May he and his beloved dwell. Secure from ahjr worldly fears. And knowing all, with him L» well. May he, within this sacred place/ Hold sweet communion with his Lord And we, the beauty of Thy face. Shall see reflected in his word. Oh. may he gather here the deep. And holy truths from out Thy book. To feed us all. Thy flock; to keep Us ever on the outward look. And now, do we, to Thy great name. Our grateful homage, loving nay v May this, through life, be e’er dir aim To serve thee all along the way. Mr. John M. Dekle then offered up an eloquent prayer. Rev. Bealer read a list of the church officers, and stated that this together with copies of the Times Enterprise containing reports oi the progress of the work and an account of the afternoons proceedings would placed in the corner stire. Rev. Bealer then laid the first few bricks and called upon “Uncle John” Cochran whom lip denominated, one of the best loved men iu the church to as sist him. These gentlemen are as good brick layers as they are church members. A number of short talks were made by gentlemen present. Mayor Culpepper in his usual graceful style made a few remarks telling of the growth of the Baptist church. Mr. Henry Arnold told some incidents of the building of the old. church. Judge Massey spoke for a few minutes in a happy manner. Mr,. H. F Lawson spoke on the “Fat- are of the Pastorium” and Mr. John D. McCartney made a few remarks upon how-the ceremonies impressed an out sider, - ^ \ > c v» r ’ A heartfelt singing of the Doxology and the benediction by Rev. Bealer, brought to a dose a most interesting and inspiring service. . J. P. Carson, of Tif ton, was a Sunday guest at the Stuart House. L. R. Jbnes, of Cordele, was a guest of the Stuart on Wednesday. H®18 The good shots are sharpshooters, and expert sharpshooters. The Thomasville company has the hon or of claiming three of the former class, and in Major Wylly the town can clafm one of the three high officers in the state who hold such a ecord in the practical art. The members of the Guards who are now ranked as sliarpshooters are Lieut. Brown and Sergeants Steyerman and Hargraves. The Guards is one of-the lour out of the twelve companies in the regiment that can boast of a single sharpshooter. The contest will'be on the Avondale range in the suburbs of Savannah. 'The men shoot in squqds, and shots are ta ken from various distances from 200 to 1000 yards. Under the rales, only SO sec onds are allowed a man for adjusting his sight, aiming and filing. It can thus be seen that in order to hit so small a target us a man’s boiy in a re- Mr. John Henry, of Monticello, was in. 'liomasville on Wednesday. • ■ - v * Willis Barnes, the Coolidge say man, was in town on Wednesday. A. L. Townsend, of Bainbridge spent Monday in Thomasville. Handsome Cottage Organ, Mason & Hamlin'make, secured from Carter & Dorough, Valdosta, Ga. Will be on exhibition here within a few days. Valne Choice : of any model of a Wheeler and-Wilson or New Home Sewing Machine. Watt Milton and Howard Ashburn. of Moultrie were in town on SundaM On exhibitionist O. B. Quinn's store. Value.............,.... . Magnificent Studabaker Wagon. On exhibition at Evans & Son’s Warehouse. Valuer John Daffin, the ex-Tliomasvillian. now of Mariana, Fla., is in the city. Columbia Talking Machine and six Discs.. On exhibition at C. M. Tuttle’s store. Valne. Mrs. Fannie Lucas, of Ochlockoni was shopping in the city on Monday. Suit Eff-Eff Clothes. On exliibition at Neel Bro’s. store. Value R. L. Redfearn, the Barwick school teacher, was in town on Wednesday. On exhibition at Neel Bro’s-storo. Value.. On exliibition at Wertz & Son’s. Valne Beautiful Art Square. Mr. Perry Strickland has gone to his former home in La Grange - for a short vacation. Double-barrel Shot Gun. Splendid Syracuse Chilled Plow. On Exliibition at Coleman & Adams. Value. 1 Pair Hanan Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. Valne. n . ■ ' • ' y •• - * - - • ' 1 otetson Hat. On exliibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. Value Freight Agent Boyer of the A. O. L., . lias gone to Live Oak Fla., on a business trip. ‘ • 1 PairJDouglas Men’s Shoes. „ On exliibition at Thomasville Shoe Company's store. Value. 1 Pair Douglas Mens* Shoes. On exliibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. Valne. Mr. J. R. Parnell of Pelham, Ga., is the guest of his son, J, J. Parnell, in. Fairview. . • Miss Louise Hayes and her aunt, Miss Wright, have gone to Affbn/Va., for a month’s stay. * ■ T "T- Messrs./O. S. Parker and Hugh J. MacIntyre went up to Moultrie Wednes day morning. V • ^ . Hon. J. S. Montgomery has gone to Milledgeville on business connected with the State Sanitarium. * 1 Pair Queen Quality Ladies Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store. Value. 1 Pair Queen Quality Ladies Shoes. On exliibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store* Value. The local range is about a mile north of the city, on the Albany railroad. It is in fairly good condition. There is considerable rivaly among the boys for the five representative’s places. 1 Jefferson Hat. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store. Valne io Copies of RoV. T. DeWifct Talmage’s “Travels in the Holy Land.” 10 prizes having each a valne of $2.75. On exhibition a( J. E. Robison &Co ...» ......* 50 Ponnds Hickory Chewing Tobacco, 20 prizes. On exhibit 60 Subscriptions to the American Fanner, 60 prizes Sheriff Ktght Return* From Florid* With • Bad Coon. EXPLANATION. The person who sends in' the first correct count of the Dots get first choice of the above list of prizes, the second nearest second choice, etc. Off ho correct count is sent, then the count most nearly correct gets 1st choice and sec ond nearest second choice, eto. . *WE GUAR ANTEE is simply arose, of perseverance and -ingenuity winning. 6. That the connt costs yon absolutely nothing. Every ’ • - vnnr Knhscrintfnn. Miss Julia Herring of Clinton, N arrived in the city yesterday on a to her brother, Mr. B. F. Herring. Sheriff Hight has been on a man hunt ing expedition. When the sheriff goes on one of these he does not return empty handed. This time he brought with 1 im Walter Young whom he captured in Manatee county, Florida. Walter is the man who grew reoklefls with his pistol out on Pepper Hill a few weeks ago. He filled Charley v Mitch©ll fall of four different pieces of lead. Mitchell is recovering and Young is in ,the detention house awaiting trial. cent'you pay is applied to yonr subscription. Mrs. R. A. Shine passed through Thomasville yesterday en route from. Boston to her home in Tallahassee. Mr. S. W. Davis who has been so se riously ill with fever is steadily improv ing and will soon be out again. Messrs. J. B. and Henry Finch have returned to Thomasville after a Sunday spent in Boston. » B. M. Comfort, the prosperous and progressive Boston mercliant was in ThoSnasville on Monday. COLQUITT FOR PROHIBITION. Election Was Quiet One end Vote Polled. LThat everybody who sends in a correct count will get; 2. That no one in Thomagville. even the editor himself, ; Moultrie, Ga., August 13.t-(Special.) —Colquitt has joined the list of dry counties. The election yesterday was quiet and a small vote was polled. Six precincts heard from give 164 for and 490 against the sale. . Doernn, the only town in the county with saloons, went dry by 7 to 66. Monltie precinct gave 65 for and 293 against the sale. Welcome Visitors. f There are certain advantages in every location. One of those that the Times- Enterprfse building enjoys is that it is on the path traveled by Ordinary W. M. Jones and Clerk J. W. Groover between office and home. They occa- knows what the connt is. Sj^Oiafcafte^iecOT^^is^vOTthejaatentoeoftheschemej Mr. J. R. Colburn, New York, will send ns a sworn affida vit and proof of the count. Nature abhors a vacuum, it is said, but passers-by on Madison street have, no inch feeling in regard to the* space formerly occupied by the old shack' between the post-office and the Mitchell. House. The place looks like a tooth had been pulled bait this is a case where absence makes the heart grow fonder. Revival of Rumor of Extending A. dt B Brunswick, Aug. 10.—The revival o the rumor that the Atlantic and 'Birm ingham railroad will extend its lines to deep Water at this port is creating not a 4. That no person in any way connected with the Times- i will be allowed to enter contest. 5. That there is no fake or humbug abont the puzzle. It (Do not flil in these blanks) (Daujr or"Weekly- (Name).