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NIMBER 31.
ers ’ Institute Pro
ceedings
cordance with previous an-
nent, the Teachers’ Com-
nstitute nf Decatur and
ounties met in Bainbridge
morning at 9 o’clock,
sioner Bradwell presiding,
rning session was devoted
uzation and the acquaint'
ie teachers an cl the Con-
Prof, J. A Caldwell; so
little business of impor-
JS transacted. The after
ssion was con vened at 2:30,
B. Bower delivering an
dress of welcome on behalf
itizens of Bainbridge gens
md the city government in
ar
Jno. R Williams on be-
the visiting teachers re-
i in a cheerful way, stating
: Institute as on all former
ns would consider itself at
the city of Oaks. The In-
then settled down to busi-
nd the remainder of the
; was taken up in the regu~
tine work. A resolution
ired that the meeting corns
at 8:30 in the morning and
le at 1 o’clock p. m. After
discussion and several
nents offered it was unani-
decided to meet at 8:30
iave fifteen minutes recess
m., with final adjournment
D. Meeting then adjourned.
Tuesday, May 26th.
ting opened by prayer; min-
preceeding day read and
I. Roll called after which
aldwell addressed the Instis-
the subject of Arithmetic,
ary, value, culture, and util-
fter recess, Miss Allen en-
xl the meeting with a piaro
which was followed by
ius recitations -“When Jack
Late,' 1 and “The Naughty
Girl,” by Mrs. Perkins;
’ McDonald’s Signal, or
ux Tails,” by Jas. McNam-
Caldwell discussed the dif-
nethods of teaching Read*
ixplaining the Rational
I which has blended the
flints of the Phonic and
and Sentence methods,
ting the bad. Miss Scott
tmonstrated this method,
examples of the phono-
of our language. Mr. Pal*
roposed that a rising vote
ks be extended Miss Scott
exposition of the method,
g then adjourned.
Wednesday 27TH.
t'ng opened by prayer, and
s read and approved, after
the roll call showed a good
tnce. Hon. Jno. R. Wil*
delivered an address on
Country Schools,” which
“tly enjoyed. Prof. Cald-
en discussed the subject of
7- 'ts value as a study,
bon to Geography, also the
nethods of teaching and
! K tde same. In this he was
■ n clothing the dry bones
.uujctt wicn living
:e seeming to
History cros
Save vent to their
and continued ap
Belcher then sar
vocal selections
Miss Holder, wl
l w ‘th applaui
lones then recited
-hool.”
, the recess houi
•nt Band entert
s w ith an houi
,as very highly ap
an organization
ed ‘t upon Bainb
thanks was then
flcher, Miss. Hoi
nd th e 4th Regirr
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY MAY 29, 1903.
Official Drgan of Decatur Count? anb tbc City of KatnbriOge.
Mr. Carr Dies.
News reached this city a few
days ago announcing the death of
Dr. William Carr, one of the olds
est and most highly respected citi
zens of Calvary. The doctor had
been in failing health for some
time, and his death had been an*
ticipated, yet it was painful to
those who had known him tor so
many years to see a useful and
honored citizen pass from their
midst. Dr. Carr was the father of
Mr. W. A. Carr, also of Calvary,
who survives him together with
other faithful and affectionate
children. To these in their hour
of loss has bem extended the sym
pathies ot those who know them.
Indeed has one of the landmarks
of the county passed away.
Dr. Carr was at all times true to
his friends, yet just to his ene*
mies. The world is better that he
has lived
for their great kindness in pre*
senting such an enjoyable feast of
music and song. Miss Scott then
gave a diagramatic and oral lesson
on the Rational method of Read*
ing. Meeting adjourned after a
most -enthusiastic and enjoyable
session. -*
Thursday 28th.
Meeting opened in usual form;
minutes of previous day read and
adopted. Expert took up the dis
cussion of English Grammar, which
proved an interesting discussion
to the teachers. Several recita
tions, songs and piano recitals en
tertained the teachers after t;he
morning recess, including a de
lightful quartette rendered by
Mrs. Abner Bowen Belcher, Miss
Hortense Pohlman, Mrs. A. H.
Russell, and Mr. Frank R.
Graham. Geography was then
considered and concluded one of
the most successful sessions. Ad
journed at the usual hour.
Friday 29m
The Institute continues in ses
sion today, adjourning finally at
12:30 o’clock for the session. It
expected that th= greater part of
the morning will be taken up in
the necessary matters attendant
upon adjournment. An invitation
has been tendered the teachers to
meet in Colquitt next year again
in annual Institute, but it is not
known whether this will be acted
upon, as the matter heretofore has
been left to the two Commission
ers, subsequent to the adjourn
ment.
Considered from every point of
view the Institute has been a prof
itable and enjoyable one. While
the attendance has not been so
large perhaps as heretofore, yet
those who have been attending
have done so with a yiew of ob
taining practical good from the
session. Prof. Caldwell, the able
Conductor has striven hard to
make the Institute the best in the
history of the county, and the
teachers no doubt feel that he h s
not failed in his mission. His
lectures have been highly enter
taining and instructive, and bore
evidences of his deep research,
and applied thought.
The citizens of the town gener
ally have contributed to the pleas
ure ot their guests, and the hotels
and boarding houses are to be
thanked for tne reasonable rates
they have given. We hope that
the teachers have enjoyed their
stay in Bainbridge, and we are
sure that they have.
Daniels-Johnson.
Married at the residence of the
bride’s parents near Cairo, on
Sunday last, Mr. Will Daniels to
Miss Rutha Johnson, Elder W. H.
Godwin officiating. The Search-
Light extends warmest congratula
tions.
Board of Trade Meeting
Held.
At a recent meeting of the
Board of Trade held Tuesday
night, the 26th inst., in the offices
of Russell & Fleming, quite a
number of the prominent citizens
of our city and members of this
Board were present.
An unusual amount of interest
is being manifested by those con
stituting the membership of this
Board, and the purpose for which
this laudable undertaking was set
on foot is being fought with a de
termination born of success; and
with that indomitable will power
and perseverance, which is so un
mistakably exhibited by the mem
bers of this organization, nothing
but success will crown their ef
forts. Truly will Bainbridge en
joy an era of prosperity as she has
never before experienced if our
citizens will enter heart and soul
into the work. The business men
and property owners of this city
and all who have the interest of
the city at heart should not hesi
tate to avail themselves of this un
usual opportunity of allying them
selves with a movement that has
for its purpose the upbuilding,
prosperity and perpetuity of our
great city and county.
The Board has under advise
ment at present a matter, which if
brought to a successful culmina
tion, will prove of great benefit to
the people of Bainbridge. The
matters undertaken so far have
not been in vain, and there is yet
in store the accomplishment of
many things which if handled suc
cessfully w.ll add much to the
growth of the town.
Let us come together and join
in the march onward and forward.
With our shoulders to the wheel
and our hearts in the work, with
banners unfurled, the insignia ot
success, and inscribed thereon in
living characters, “For a Greater
Bainbridge.”
Lynch Report a Fake.
Report was circulated generally
over the town last Thursday night
that lynchers had strung up the
negro rapist, William Hopkins, an
account of whose arrest by Hodges
and Powell in this county was
noted last week. However upon
investigation it was found that the
report was not founded and that
the negro is now confined in the
Miller county jail awaiting prose
cution in the courts.
Dispatches sent out trom Bain
bridge under date of May 22nd to
the daily papers were founded
upon these reports, and were based
upon the best information obtain
able at the time.
Early Morning Fire.
About day light Tuesday morn
ing fire was discovered in the old
Desverges residence on Planters
street next door to the home of
Mr. R. A. McTyer. The flames
had almost entirely eaten up the
building before the volunteer fire
company could reach the scene;
and hence the building was de
stroyed together with its contents.
Mr. T. J. Jefferson was residing
in the house and lost almost his
entire lot of household goods to
gether with *85, which was in the
house. The building was itselt
uninsured and is therefore a total
loss to Mr. Desverges.
The new cup defender, Reliance
has exhibited such speed in recent
trial trips that it is not considered
that there is much danger of Sir
Thomas lifting the treasure which
for many years has been the sub
ject of his fondest dreams. The
Reliance outstrips easily all former
cup defenders.
Hoo-Hoo Concatenation.
The edict has gone forth from
the office of A. M. Ramsey, vice
gerent of the concatenated order
ot Hoo-Hoos in this region to
assemble on the roofs and in the
back yards of Bainbridge on the
night of the 12th of June. The
purposes of the meeting will be to
initiate into the mysteries of the
order some fifteen or more prom
ising kittens, who are desirous of
having their eyes opened and qt
being enlightened as to their fu
ture conduct when they shall be
come by the right of might and
meows, good and true Thomas
cats. These brave candidates, for
they are indeed brave, will come
from Bainbridge, Babcock, Thom-
asville, Moultrie, Valdosta and
other places, which may indeed
never more know them. Our local
Hoo-Hoos being a humane lot, the
candidates may be assured before
hand that they will be tenderly
cared for and given a Christian
burial in case of an accident, and
a befitting obituary written, and
spread upon the minutes. The
services of a physician has been
engaged and balms and bandages
will be provided in abundance.
Mr. W. H. Wheeler is chairman
of the committee of arrangements.
The operating committee has not
yet been appointed. We are in
formed that this committee usually
embraces the muscles and sinews
of the order. It has been sug
gested that a dozen log turners be
hired to perform this duty, which
we think will be very appropriate.
There will be at least seventy-
five visiting Hoo-Hoos present as
a howling time has been assured
them. For this occasion the fol
lowing code has been adopted,
pass word "Mumm,” signal for
distress “Corkscrew,” signal of
sufficiency “Hiccough,” retrea’:
“Under the Table.”
After the ceremony those who
are able will attend the splendid
banquet to be given at the Hotel
Bon Air.
To Encamp at Griffin.
It has been definitely determin
ed that the 2nd and 4th Regiments
are to encamp at Griffin at Camp
Northen June 22-29, an( l the men
are looking forward with much
pleasure to the approaching event.
Col. W. E. Wooten will be in
charge as brigade commander.
Company I, the crack company
of the 4th Regiment expects to
carry into camp about 50 men and
hopes to have them equipped with
their new uniforms, guns, etc., to
be furnished by the government
under the Dick army bill.
No doubt this will be one of the
most delightful encampments our
boys have yet attended and it is
certain the attendance will he
large.
Buys Georgia Lands.
A large syndicate composed
chiefly of Ohio capitalists has re
cently purchased 230,000 acres of
land in Ware, Clynch, and Charl
ton counties, the syndicate to be
known as the Chandler Land Cor
poration, a chartered institution.
It is said to be the intention of the
corporation to go extensively into
the growth of sugar cane, sea
island cotton and tobacco.
Special Attention
Is called to the advertisement
of the Walter A. Wood harvesting
and mowing machines which are
being handled in this county under
direction of Hodges & Powell, of
Cyrene Ga. These machines are
considered among the leadeis of
the country and are cheaper in
price than those sold by other
companies. See the display ad in
today's paper.
Commencement Exercises
In Progress.
Tnere have been livelv scenes
about the grounds and among the
students of the Georgia Southern
Military College this pwt w.h-k,
the closing exercises being in
progress. The commeucem nt
was opened Wednesday night l>y
an excellent Art Exhibit by Miss
Eula Harrison’s class, w“ii • 1 wis
characterized by 'hose'woo w re
fortunate enough to s v it. is
being one unsurpassed >. toe
work of the larger colleg- s vli.ss
Harrison is considered on of t tie
closest students of art in tne coun
try, and her work among 1 h * pu
pils of the college gives evidence
that she is well able 10 impart, her
own powers to others She has
been connected with the Institu
tion tor the past three years.
The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
grades under Miss Van Mitchell,
and Mrs. Lula Terrell and Miss
Adams gave a splendid exhibition
of their work at the college yester
day which was witnessed by a
large crowd. This is another of
the splendidly conducted depart
ments of the school. Miss Mitch
ell has been at the head of the
primary department for a number
of years and has given such satis
faction that the patrons of the
school have steadfasdy refused to
give her up. In the faithful dis
charge of her duties, she com
mands the utmost confidence of
the entire town. Mrs. Terr 11 and
Miss Adams also have won envia
ble reputations, and yesterday’s
exhibition is a fair sample of the
good work they are doing at the
school.
Last night at the opera house,
the Physical Culture Department,
under Miss Halcia Bower, pre
sented interesting scenes from
Richard Carvel to illustrate the
training the pupils have been re
ceiving. In addition Bryant’s
Thanatopsis was given in panto
mime and other excellent features
added to the pleasure of the even
ing. Miss Jackson’s class in music
rendered selections interspersing
the program. The evening was a
pleasant one and those who at
tended felt fully repaid for their
trouble.
Tonight the Military and ancient
History departments will illustrate
their work in an exhibition at the
opera house, the military by a
specially arranged “sword drill,”
and the history department by an
excellent play called the “Court
of Fame.” The music for the
occasion will again be given by
the music pupils. As we go press
it is impossible to give the atten
tion the commencement that it
deserves, especially so since the
Teachers’ Institute and other
matters have come in for a full
allotment of space. However we
feel it is but just to say that the
entire series of programs for the
commencement have been of an
excellent nature and have reflected
credit both upon the school and
those who are in command.
Our Prosperous Neighbor.
Application will be made at the
approaching session of the legisla
ture to amend the charter of Cairo,
Ga., in order that the town may
issue bonds for the establishment
of an electric light plant and water
works, either or both,
Cairo has already many of the
advantages enjoyed by much larger
towns, and this new move will put
her many steps in advance of
towns twice her population. With
one of the most progressive city
government and a thrifty people
behind them much is to be accom
plished. Cairo already enjoys a
first-class bank an other business
facilities.
