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WIOMABVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1008.
W. M. HAMMOND [BAPTISTS RAISE
PASSES AWAY HANDSOME SUM
FoneralYesterday Moro- Cbarcb Will Be Exten-
ing—Body taken
to North Car
olina.
sively Improved.
Work Begins
Soon.
Ti-' member* of tb« Thcmaavlile
(From Tuesday’s Daily!
Tbs stats of Georgia, and especially
_ . , . Baptist church are prsparlng to do
Thomuvllle au suffered a grsat loss, r
_ . , „ , considerable work on thslr hours of
Captain William May Hammond Is
worship. This was practically de-
no more. When the news of bis
death Sunday morning early was
generally known all over the city
there was genuine sorrow and sad
ness, coupled with the feeling that
this community bad lost one of Its
favored sons.
Intrepid and fearless, with match
less intellect and wonderful powers
of oratory, Capt. Hammond has mads
a mark in the history of Osorgla thnp
will shins resplendent and ever bril
liant. His deeds are Irrevocably
etched into the hearts of all Geor
gia and his powers are fresh In the
minds of those who have profited by
his brilliant intellect. Georgia has
lost a valuable man and Thomasville
one of her most honored citizens.
For the past few months ha has
been in wretched health and slowly
but surely the vitality of this power-
ful man was ebbing away, until Sun
day he pased through the Valley of
the Shadow to the Great Beyond.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the home on Dawson street at
teu thirty, the Episcopal service be-
read by Rev. Gerald A. Cornell
and a beautiful prayer made by Rev.
S. L. McCarty. The friends of this
great man had gathered to do the las*
honor of which they were capable.
Caste and rank were forgotten and
the humblest citizen of Thomasville
to the great magnetes of ttte East
were together, gathered at his bier.
The tribute of flowere that cov
ered the casket were entirely in ac
cord with bis place among the men
of his time. Massive, beautiful and
simple they told as words cannot,
how great a man he was and the in
fluence he had Wielded while in this
transitory world. No man In the
history of the city has been so hon-
ored.
The two bom of Capt, Hammond,
Messrs Walter J. Hammond and Wil
liam H. Hammond, accompanied the
body yesterday afternoon to Waynes-
clded at a called conference held last
Sunday morning.
The root on the building has al
ways been unsatisfactory. It was so
constructed that it would not shed
the water and as a consequence leak
ed in many places. The walls have
been filed several times but were
soon well nigh ruined by the wster
leaking In. Then the large door
between the Sunday school room and
the main auditorium has become un-
manageable and can with the great
est dlfllculty be moved. The Sunday
school room Is so small that It will
not accomodate the members af the
school and quite a problem has been
presented In finding places for them.
Three architects have come down
to look over the building and they
have all decided that there was but
one way to remedy the fe.ilty root
and that was to take it oil, and put
a new oneo on. Plans have been
prepared looking to the enlarge
ment of the Sunday school room, to
putting on a new roof and to building
up the tower which has been con
structed in such a way that It has
been Impossible to build it up. Last
Sunday the pastor. Rev. Alex W.
Bealer preached a special sermon to
his congregation from the text spok
en by Nehemiah when be was called
upon to build up the broken walls of
will prosper us; therefore we, His
servants will arise and build.”
At the conclusion of the sermon
subscriptions were called for and the
response was hearty and liberal. Al
though a smaller congregation than
usual was present the sum of three
thousand dollars was aubserlbed. A
committee was appointed to wait on
the other members and see what they
would do. The pastor la his sermon
stated that he wanted to see every
member represented In this work and
he called for something from every
TWO ACCIDENTS
AT DOVESHOQT
Col. R. L WyUjr Has
Eye Injured. Boy
Slot Id the
Face.
(From Wednesday's Dally)
Two accidents yesterday yesterday
were reported from a dove shoot be
low Metcalfe. A party of sportsmen
from this city In company with
those of Mecalfe and other surround
ing towns went out early yesterday
morning to a field where the birds
were plentiful. The party Included
the following gentlemen from this
city. Messrs. R. L. Wylly, C. W.
Cooper, L. T. Way. J. L. Turner, Ho
mer Williams. T. R. Crovatt and oth
ers.
The shooting had not fairly begun
when Col. Wylly was hit In the eye
by a shot. The sportsman who shot
the gun was endeavoring to get a
low bird about seventy-five yards
from Col. Wylly and aimed in his di
rection without taking the proper
promotion. Tne wound was very
palful and the; gentleman was com
pelled to stop shooting and have his
eyes bandaged. The shot struck the
eye ball but glanced, thereby saying
the use of that member.
After arriving in the city, proper
medical attention was obtained and
It was ascertained that he would not
looee hit sight, but only a temporary
Inconvenience would be the result.
After Col. Wylly received thic wound
he loaned his gun to Mr. Ed Carter
of this county and It was but a few
minutes before another accident hap
pened.
Mr. Carter had left his seven year
Jerusalem, "The God of Heaven.” He *“ “ n on a kn0 " about seventy-five
| yards from what he thought the
(ango of fire. Another low bird
tempted this shooter and ha let fly,
striking his son In the face. The
wound Inflicted, made the child hoi-
vlite, N. C., where It will be Interred one. It la thought that there will be
beside those of his mother and fat's- no doubt aa to the necessary sum of
er. The Confederate Veterans and 1 six thousand dollars being raised.
the members of the Thomaavllle bar
attended the funeral In a body, as
a mark of lasting esteem and great
respect. Those gentlemen who act
ed as pallbearers were Messrs. T. J.
One gratifying feature of this
work is that quite a number of those
who are not members of the Baptist
church have made liberal offerings to
the work. The Baptists are plan-
Ball, C. T. Stuart, R. Thomas, E. M. | n ( ngi as soon as the improvements
Smith, L. H. Jerger, C. P. Doss, Ed completed to put up a neat fence
ward Crozler and J. T. Culpepper. around the property and to make a
park around the church building.
This will give them one of the most
attractive houses of worship In the
South.
The committee to call for subecrlp-
tions Is composed of B. W. Stone,
John S. Montgomery, W. B. Cochran
and John S. Dekle. Several others
will be added to the committee. Any
one desiring to contribute toward
tWs work can give the money to eith
er of theae gentlemen.
The action of the church speaks
muc'n for the liberality of the Thom-
asvflle Baptists in these times of
financial stringency. They deserve
to be encouraged in every possible
wuy for their church being in such
a prominent place is one of the first
buildings to be Inspected by the vis
itors and when it is in first class con.
dltion It will add to the beauty of
Thomasvlle. - '
T. J. Hlght.
In another column ot this Issue
appears the announcement of Sher
iff T J. Hight for re-election to that
position. Mr. Hight needs no intro
duction or recommendation to the
good people of this county. For the
past few years he has served this
county in that position and has done
it well His faithful attention to
business, the despatch and thorough
ness with which it has been done
all speak in his behalf. Always on
hand with the goods Be has made
this county an excellent and most ef
ficient official. He asks the voters
at white primary to elect him to that
position again, promising the same
attention that lie has always given
to the office.
Dr. and Mrs. N. A. Upchurch of
Jacksonville were In the city to
.pend Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J. T.
Culpepper.
tlon, that several shot had glanced
hla cheek, inflicting a paint
not dangerous wound. The flesh
was torn, but the eye and other fa
cial irgans were not hurt. The es
oape it the youngster was almost as
clot e as that of Col. Wylly and both
an ring congratulated upon their
escape.
Death of Frank Spaln|
! ■. was received in thru city yre-
te (hat Frank Spain had suc
re ot pneumonia, passing away
at ilno o'clock. He had been
il , v a week but the case waa a
ve - t. ious one and both lungs were
a' Sunday afternoon It was
ft tat he would not survive and
ot >ctors were called into con-
■ on the case. Frank Spa'n
» known all over South Geor-
g ked as few young men ever
ai
been cashier ot the Bank ot
C for Borne years, which po-
c has held with much credit
t hi.... If and satisfaction to all
t' \:. i have came In contact with
b "11 of promise, and a long
s 1 life, be has passed into
t Beyond at the prime of
I many friends of the fam-
I city will extend ilncerest
i to them in the time of this
STH SUNDAY
MISSWETING
Tbomas County Baptist
to Have Big Meet-
‘ jug ia This
city.
by the members of the Thomasville
Baptist church. Quite a large-num
ber of the BaptistB from different
parts of the county. Including the
pastors of the churches will be here
to enjoy and to take part In the meet
ing.
From first to last it will be a mis
sionary gathering and all the sub
jects discussed will be related to the
great work of missions that was giv
en by Jesus Christ to his disciples
before he ascended to heaven.
The following is the program that
has been arranged, the gathering to
be known as “A Twentieth Century
Missionary Meeting.”
Wednesday, March SB, II n. in.
Introductory Sermon, "The Foun
dation <d Missions.”—Rev. It. H.
Harris. D. D. — '
. . - Wednesday, 8 p. nt.
1. Query—"WJwre Should Mis
sion Work Begin?”—Rev. B. D. Rags
dale
2. Query—"Where Should Mis
sion Work Continue?"—Georgs
Andrews.
Wednesday 7.80 p. m.
The Sunday School In ths Great
Commission.—George W. Andrews.
Thursday 10 a. m.
1. Query—"To Whom Was the
SESSION OF
CITY. COURT
Will Johnson Eloquently
Pleads His Own
Case. Sentence
Guilty.
Rev. Ale* W. Bealer, the pastor
has completed the program for the
coming Fifth Sunday meeting which
it- to he held by the Bartist church,
eglnntoa M jttte SStb day of March.
The meeing will last from Wtdnes-
nesday morning through Sunday
night and some of the leading Bap
tists in the South will be here to
address the people.
The churches In Thomas county
will send representatives to this
, ... v >. . . . a hone, tne Judge appointed two lor
meeting and they will be entertained
(From Wedneeday’s Dally)
Yesterday's session of the City
Court was livened quite a hit by the
announcement of * uegro named
Will Johnson that he did nut care
for a lawyer and that he would ar
gue hla own case. The indictment
against him waa for carrying con
cealed weapons. When questioned
as to what lawyer was to defend
him and his answer that be had
1 Smith left yesterday for
>m which place he will be-
a trip through the Caro-
i interest of a southern
the defendant He made the request
that he be allowed to defend him
self as he didn't wan’t to have any
thing to do with the lawyers.
The Judge of course granted his
request and the trial of the caee pro
ceeded. The defendant examined
each witness as they appeared, ask
ing questions that would, in all
probability, have been put by an at
torney. After this and the speech
by the solicitor, the negro went be
fore tiie Jury and addressed the
Judge and jury as court etiquette de
mands and proceeded with an argu
ment.
His speech was revelation, consid
ering his appearance and the fact
that he was a negro of the lower
class. He warmed to his subject an<l
gave one of tho most flowery har-
argues that the court haa so far lis
tened to. He appealed to the Jury
on personal grounds, be protested
his Innocence, he appealed to the
Higher Powers to strike him dead
If he was guilty, he went down on
his knees and prayed for justice, he
expressed his pleasure that the gov
ernment and law making and en
forcing power was in the hands ot
competent and well educated whites
and not in the hands of the negro.
All this and more was embodied
COULD’T FIND
BURGLARSTRAIL
Clean Getaway for Them
Left Big Wad
Money Be
hind.
Mr. H. C. Copeland visited Thom
asville yesterd../. In a short lntxr
view with a reporter he gave a lur
titer report of the burglarj Tuesday
night.
The explosion which blew open
tho sate aroused several people lu
the vicinity. Prof. W. H. Searcy,
who lives but a short distance from
the store, came to his front door/
where be was seen by one ot the
burglarB, who was evidently out as
guard. This man Immediately order-
dered Mr. Searcy to go back Into his
house and enforced his order P*
shooting at him.
it is evident that the shot alarmed
the man who had blown open the
safe, and he probably extinguished
bis light, grabbed up what money
he could, and made his escape. The
actual lose, Mr. Copeland stated, was
about forty-two dollars. There was
In ths sare something over four bun
dred dollars which was not taken
by the robbere.
Sheriff Hight was immediately
phoned of the robbery, and an at
tempt was made to get dogs to the
scene. The robbers were traced to
the track of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and up the track In the direction of
Thomasville for a short distance,
where all trace ot them was lost.
They appear to have made a clean
get-away, as Mr. Copsland said they
had absolutely no clue on which to
work. ->
Great Commitsion
/en?”—J. P.
In hts discussion, to the delight and
McCann, alternate J.
AUlgood.
wonder of the lawyers and others at-
2. Query—“la th
Great Com-
tending the session of the court. His
mission Still in Forr
—Dr. B. D.
eloquence availed him nothing tor
Ragsdale.
the- evidence was clearly against
'Thursday, 8
m.
him and he was found guilty and
1. Query—“Can
,:e Sunday
sentenced to a fine of $100 and cost
School Become a MI
n Force?"—
or twelve months.
George W. Andrews.
The rest of the session was taken
Thursday 7;8
m.
tn the trial of two other cases, both
The Doctrine of I
ns—Dr. B.
of which were found not guilty.
D. Ragsdale.
Carrie Sutton was charged with lar-
Friday Morn in;
a. ra.
ceny and Albert Bailey with assault.
"The Open Door
Rev. L. E.
Attorney Titus defended both the
Barton.
prisoners and be It said to Ma credit,
Friday 3
both were acquitted. Court bolds
Our workers at t :
at; (1) In
agalnt at 9 this a. m. There are still
the South—Rev. Dr.
Gray; (2)
a great many other cases on the
in the Foreign Fie
>v. Dr. W.
docket which will keep the conrt
H. Smith.
going at full tilt for the rest of the
Friday 73:
i.
term.
"The Call of Dir
ev. Dr. B.
D. Gray.
con.
"The Macedonian
—Rev. Dr.
Sunday Afternoon, 3:30 O'clock.
W. H. Smith.
Ordination of J. W. Byrd to the
Saturday,
u.
office of deacon.
Query—“Is Mlssl
3rk Need-
Charge to the deacon—Rev. R. H.
ed;” (1) In Thomr
nty—Rev.
Harris.
A. C. Stephenson;
Georgia—
Charge to the Church—Rev. J. M.
Rev. T. A. White;
the South
Rubin.
—Rev. E. T. Moor-
In the
Sunday Evening 7:30 O’clock.
World—Rev. D. H.
Preaching—Rev. D. H. Parker.
Saturday !
This will make one of the most
1. Query—"Do
ts Fall
profitable religious meetings that has
Short in Mission Wt
lev. T. A.
ever been conducted In Thomasvlle.
White and Rev. D. •
?r.
Mr. George Andrews is the Sunday
2. Query—"Wh-
i Duty of
school secretary for the Baptist State
Every Thomas Co
aptlst?—
Mission Board and Is one of the best
Rev. R. G. Jacksor
tv. M. A.
posted men on Sunday School work
Wilson.
In the South. ’
Sunday I
Dr. Ragsdale ts in the service of
‘•The Posslbllltle
Young
the boar j as a teacher of tho Bible.
Baptist”—Professor
W. Ma-
In bringing out the teachings of the
word of God he has no superior.
Dr. Gray Is secretary of the Home
Mission Board and he Is a man of
wonderful power lu telling of the
greatness of the South and of the
Baptist duty to evangelise It.
Dr. Smith Is the assistant to Dr.
R. J. Willingham In the work of the
foreign mission board which looks
after preaching the gospel In foreign
lands. He Is In touch with the work
and Is a man who la In love with It
and he has a wonderful winning way
In telling of what Is being done and
what ought to be done.
I Professor Macon Is professor of Bi
ology In Mercer University, the great
Baptist school at Macon. He Is one
of the leading spirits In the young
people's movement and Is a speaker
of great power and originality es
pecially In talking to young people.
Dr. Harris Is the well known pas
tor at Cairo, Mr. aPrker at Boston
and the others on the program are
paators of the Baptist churches at dtf
ferent places In the county.
The public Is cordially Invited to
attend all of these services.
I am a candidate for State Treas
urer, subject to the action of the
atlc party In the approathlng
-Imary. In making this an-
nent I refer with confidence
and a pardonable degree of pride to
my long service In the treasury do-'
partment, covering a period of more
than twenty years, during which time
I looked after the financial interests
ot the state aa well as the Interests
of depositors In the various banks
apparent satisfaction to the peo-
My record in this office, will, I
Important tjrust will he If si th fully
raed If again placed In sny
>. 1 earnestly solicit the suit
f my fellow citizens. t
Very Respectfully,
Wm. J. SPEER, .’
Rev. R. H. Hants of Cairo was
