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7. NIMBER 26.
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY APRIL 17 1903.
$1.00 YEAR IN|ADVANCE
Official ©rgan of Decatur Counts ant> tbe Ctts of Sainbrtboe.
mportant Railway
Changes.
e regular annual meeting of
itockholders of the Georgia,
and Alabama Railway
ny was held in the private
of the company in this city
Wednesday.
ny important changes were
in the management and offi-
of the road. The old board
ectors were re-elected, and
was added to the list two
Inames, J. S. McRee and C.
aldwell, both of Bainbridge.
e two gentlemen are of well-
m business ability as is at-
d by their successful and
;ul management of tbe enter-
s they now head. Their pres-
in the directorate of the road
idd materially to its strength,
ptain John R. Sharpe, of
bridge, was elected vice-presi-
This is no new thing to
enial captain, as for several
i he has been closely identi-
with the affairs of the road,
e office of general superin
:nt was abolished and in its
ithe office of general manager
created, and to fill this posi
Mr. W. M. Legg, of Macon,
elected. He has been for
iher of years with the G. S. &
lilroad in the capacity of mas
of trains. He is a railroad
i of recognized ability and our
I is to be congratulated on ob
ing his services. Mr. Legg is
omed to Bainbridge where he
reside in future,
ome time ago it was known
: Mr. R. B. Coleman had re-
led his pcsition as general
erintendent. His many friends
e, and they are as numerous as
town is populous importuned
to reconsider, and at the same
e a petition was circulated and
led by all the business men
jesting that his resignation be
tendered or accepted. As the
lit he consented to remain and
elected general freight and
senger agent, made vacant by
resignation of Mr. -E. K. Bry
the former incumbent. Mr.
eman has hundreds of fri.nds
long the line of the railway,
le by his social and cordial dis 1
ition and frank and honorable
lings who will welcome the
' 8 l hat he is to continue with
road to whose prosperity he
so largely contributed,
flr, Bryan’s resignation is to be
Jotted. He has done valuable
k for tbe road during his con
tion wite it and is personally
popular. His plans tor the
ure are not yet settled. It is
- hoped that we wiP not lose!
an d his interesting family as
tens of Bainbridge,
111 °ther changes of importance
c made and alt the present effi-
1 office and clerical force were
nned.
^ith such an efficient ami in-
If't se t of officials the G. F.
• is in better position than
1 "in friends and patronage,
'tiic-ve -hey will he satisfied
, n ’ n S less than a trunk
‘^_Jhat ir. a short time.
4«aw!rid~ T V )0y Beoond h »°d
«aw address Box 2 Whigfaua
Popular Couple Wed.
Mr. Will W. Collier and Miss
Alice Slade were Married Sunday
evening shortly after seven o’clock
at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. O. F. Cook. It was a very
quiet affair, and no one but Mrs,
Cook witnessed the ceremony.
Immediately afterwards the
bride and groom attended the ser
vices at the Methodist church, but
none of their many friends present
guessed that the two had plighted
their troth, as the groom occupied
the front pew and waited for his
bride, who in the, choir was ren
dering a beautiful Easter song, to
rejoin him. Dame Rumor had it
hinted that the marriage of two
popular young people would occur
immediately after the services,
and no one supposed that they had
already been made man and wife.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs W. J. Slade of this city,
and is admired for her beauty and
charming manners and is quite a
social favorite. Mr. Collier is
young man of sterling qualities,
occupying the important position
of general manager of the Georgia-
Alabama Telephone Company.
The many friends-of the young
people wish for them a life of muen
happiness.—Dawson News.
Mr. and Mrs. Collier arrived in
tbi« city Tuesday and are receiv
ing the congratulations of Mr,
Collier’s numerous friends here.
They are stopping at the Bon Air
Hotel while in the city.
Rev. E. G. Piper.
(Rev E. G. Riper who has reside
ed in this county for the past sev
eral years, and who has made
many friends here, has accepted
the pastorate of the ’ Methodist
church at Canisteo, Jff, Y., where
he is now stationed, and whither
his .family will join him a little
later in the season.
Rev. Piper married a Miss
Wainman, a daughter of Mr. T. C.
W,tinman of this city, and came
south at the suggestion of the
famitv for his health. Having en
tirely regained his health he has
decided to return to the north and
re-enter the ministry tuere. For
two years he was pastor of the
Methodist church in Brinson, this
county. Together with Mr. Wain
man he has been cattle rais
ing and farming also. His return
north will be a regret to his friends
here, anti it is their earnest wish
that his lines .may tall in pleasant
places wherever he is thrown.
Death in 16th.
Uncle Jack Harrell, familiarly
inown throughout the county, died
very suddenly one day this week
while working in his .field ir the
i6th district H is dead body was
found where he had dropped to
ii,e earth dead probably from heart
(ailtire.
Deceased was the father of Mr.
J. E. Harrell, one of the promt
nent citizens of Vada. Every one
will regaet to learn ot the death ot
Mr. HarrelL He was about seven
ty-four years of age, and had al
ways been an upright citizen and
farmer.
Memorial Services to be
Held in June.
Mrs. A. H. Russell, who is the
able president of the Ladies' Me
morial Assoc iation of the town, re
quests us to again call the atten
tion of the public to the fact that
the usual memorial exercises will
be held on June 3rd this year
rather than as heretofore on April
26th
This change is made in con*-
formity to a resolution adopted by
the Confederate Veterans them
selves at their last reunion at Dal
las, Texas. Some time ago the
Search-Light mentioned this
change, but we take pleasure in
again calhng attention to it, since
some of our readers might have
overlooked the matter at the
time.
General Clement A. Evans, one
of the few survivors who nobly
led his legions to battle in the great
struggle, will deliver the address,
and this announcement alone
should insure a larger attendance
than we have had at the exercises
in a number of years.
The Search-Light suggests that
the Association take steps toward
having a big barbecue for the old
soldiers on that day and that spe-
special invitations be sent out to
wearers of the gKeyJiio be present
and witness the doings of honor
to their dead con f ederate com
rades. We do not believe there
would be any doubt about making
it a memorable day for Bainbridge
and the Memorial Association.
It is indeed sad that so little at
tention is now directed to the ob
servance of this occasion. When
we remember the deeds -of valor,
the months of suffering, tbe
marches through winter’s snows
and summer's burning 6ands,-first
vic ory and then defeat, how that
with tattered battle Slags—not
conquered but overwhelmed in
numbers—they returned to their
homes, it is well for as to gather
once each year to strew i flowers
above their graves and to burn
their memories deep into our
hearts. Shall we forget the crim?
son battleplain, the nruffkd drum
beat, of the veteran whose battle
scars w> re received thereon 1 ?
We hope that the Association
v. ill take up the suggestion, ap :
point a competent committee to
arrange for the big barbecue and
reception, and have one of the
most glorious memorialday6 'that
has adorned the past history of
Bainbridge.
Ever since the Death of Hon.
E, R. Powell of the county board
of commissioners, there has been
considerable speculation as to who
would receive the appointment as
bis successor. While the appoint
ment has not yet been made, the
Search-Light is in position to state
that in all probability the position
will be tendered to Hon. E. J.
Willis of this city. The appoint
ment will be made at tbe discre
tion of the judge of this judicial
circuit.
Mr. Willis has been prominently
identified with the business, social
and political affairs of the county
for many years and has gained the
confidence and esteem of the peo
ple all over tbe county. We there
fore believe that in case he is ten
dered the position and accepts it,
the appointment will meet the ap
proval of the vast majority o' our
people. He is at present a mem
ber of the city council and has
been mayor of the city.
The news of the probable ap-
ipointment of E. J. Willis as pub •
dished in this paper will no doubt
be pleasant news to those who
have been discussing the matter
over the county.
Strike oaG.F.& A,
Bainbridge is not behind other
large industrial centers in the mat
ter of labor troubles, . She is how
ever much more fortunate in hav*
ing the differences adjusted quick
ly and amicably.
On the Georgia, Florida and
Alabama railway last Friday was
pay day. The men in charge of
the freight trains were dissatisfied
with tbe amounts paid them for
the preceding month’s work. They
claimed that the amounts paid
them were equal to a 15 per cent
reduction in wages. Pending
settlement of their differences all
freight trains were side tracked
and the engineers, conductors and
brakemeinquit work, consequently
no freight trains moved for several
days.
When this condition of affairs
was brought to the attention of
the officials of the road an amica
ble adjustment was speedily made
and traffic has since been resum
ed with hut little loss or delay.
AH of the (Strikers were restored
to their positions held prior to the
trouble
Fleeing the Wrath to
Come.
Officials to Confer With
Board of Trade.
Reports come in from sections of
the countff. that the negroes are
greatly frightened and that they
are preparing in some instances to
leave tbe'county.
All the trouble seems fo have
arisen out of a prediction made, so
it is claimed, by a negro *who was
bung in this city a year ago to the
effect that some time in the early
part of May, this year, an earth
quake would occur in this vicinity
and that the earth for forty miles
square would be deluged with wa
ter. The truth is that no such v
prediction was made, but the re
port has gained circulation and the
tide sweeps on,
The more intelligent class of ne
groes and the 'whites have en
deavored to dissuade the super
stitious ones from following out
their intentions and it is hoped
that they will succeed. If they
do not, some sections of the county
where the milling interests are will
be seriously impairred by the scar
city of labor.
Miss Brdwn to Wed.
A recent issue of the Atlanta
Journal contains the following an
nouncement which will be receiv
ed with much interest by the many
admirers ot Miss Brown in this,
city :
Mr, and Mrs. John Milton
Brown, of Bainbridge, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Beuiah Donalson, to Mr. Walter
A. Davidson, of Dawson, the wed
ding to take place in Ju e.
Miss Brown is the only child of
Mr. John Milton Brown, editor of
the Bainbridge Democrat. She is
quite well known among the edi
torial fraternity, and has been a
favorite with the Georgia editor*
on their annual excursions north
and elsewhere, sjnoe her early
childhood.
Mr. Davidson is a prominent
young business man of Dawson,
being ot the firm of LdWry & Da
vidson.
The Board of Trade have been
in communication with the gen
eral superintendent ot the; A. C. L.
people recently relative to the im
provement depot facilities and
have requested the officials to,
appear before th.: Board at their building now occupied
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rialnbrklge Grocery Co.
The Bainbridge Grocery Co,
has recently engaged the ware
house of H. C. Draper & Co.,
located at the foot of Broad street
on the A. C L. tracks, and will
'move their warehouse to that point
on or about June ist, However
the general business offices of the
<oom|>any will remain up town and
will be located on the corner in
earliest convenience for a confer
ence. Supt. Denham has replied
stating that they would be pleased
to do so at an eariy date. It is
hoped that this conference w ni>anagers of the company.
* ll/<> iinJ/irat'in/1 th'jf 111
lead to an early settlement -of our
depot problem.
by mv: of the Sampson fruit stores.
1 he biriding will be handsomely
fitted up into offices and will af
ford comfortable quarters tor the
Su scribe lor this paper.
We understand that Draper &
Ce. *vill build a warehouse on the
Hicks square on rvater street some
■where.ne.ir the lower corner
Marriage at Whighaip.
Married at the. home of the
bride in Whigham, Thursday after
noon at 2:30 o’clock, Mr. D. C.
Hare and Miss Annie McNair,
The groom is one of Whigham’s
cleverest and best known business
men; while the bride is one of her
fairest types of southern women
and a sister ot Mrs. E. Lasseter
and Mr. Geo. S, McNair, of Bain
bridge.
After the ceremony they left on
a trip through Florida and South
Carolina and will be absent for
some time.
The Search Light exte nds best
wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Hare,
Teachers’ Institute.
The Combined Teachers’ Insti
tute of Decatur and Miller coun
ties if the present arrangement
prevails,, will be held in Bainbridge
the last week in May. This is per
haps the first intimation the teach
ers of the two counties have had
of the matter and will therefore be
of much interest to them Tlie oc
casion of the holding of the com
bined institutes has been a pleas
ant one, and The Search-Light
more than all otuers, hastens to
welcome them to this city