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BAINBRIDOE, DECATUR COUNTY, QEORfllA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER U, M03.
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A Horrible Accident.
On last Thursday while playing
around a fire in the yard Ruth, the
little daughter of Braxton Martin
who lives near Lime Sink was hor
ribly burned to death and in the
presence of her father. The child
who is only twelve years old was
playing with her back to the fire
when accidentally going too close
her clothes caught and in a
few moments she was entirely en*
veloped in flames. She rushed at
once to the house to her mother
who was sick in bed, but at the
sight of the child the mother be*
came paralyzed with fear and was
unable to render her any assis*
tance. The little one then ran out
to the sugar mill where her father
was at work. Seeing her condit*
ion Martin snatched a wet sack
from a barrel, met the child and
wrapped the sack around her; the
flames had gained too much head*
way however and realizing this he
attempted to stifle the fire,with his
hands. All his efforts were una*
vailing and the father was badly
burned in his attempts to save
his child. The little one died in a
very few hours.
The child was unusually bright
and winsome and the idol of her
parents. The mother is prostra
ted with grief and the agony ot the
father who was forced .to stand
helplessly by and witness the suf*
ferings of his little one, is heart*
rending.
Death Near Lakeland.
Died at the home of her hus*
band, near Lakeland in this coun*
ty on Friday of last week, after a
short illness, Mrs. Sophia Merki*
son, aged 22 years. Deceased was
before marriage Miss Sophia Hill,
and was loved and respected
throughout her neighborhood, She
was a faithful member of the Bap*
tist church and died in the faith.
The bereaved husband and rela
tives desire to express herewith
their appreciation ot the sympa
thies and assistance tendered them
during the illness of Mrs. Merki
son, and since her death.
The remains were buried at
Spring Creek Baptist church the
day following her death, and the
sad ceremony was witnessed by
many sorrowing ones.
Mrs. John Wood Dead.
Wednesday night last at 8:30
o’clock, the community was shock
ed by the announcement of the
death of Mrs. Jno. D. Wood, at
her home in this city. The re*
mains will be enterred at the city
cemetery this morning. Mr. Wood
was out of town at the time of her
death, and was telegraphed for,
reaching the city by the first
train.
Prior to her marriago, Mrs.
Wood was popularly known and
admired as Miss Ida Dickenson,
daughter of Mrs. Julia Dickenson
of this city, and a sister of Mr.
Homer Dickenson. She was sick
for several days, but was not con*
sidered in a dangerous condition
until a few hours prior to her
death. .
The bereaved husband and rela
tives, have the deepest sympathies
of the town in the bereavement
that has befallen them so unex
pectedly. •
South Georgia Methodism Prospers,
Anent the South Georgia Con*
ferencew hich convened at Sanders
ville last week much has been said
to encourage the adherents of John
Wesley especially in this session.
The South Georgia Conference in
cludes all that district south of
Macon, Columbus and Augusta.
Every one who attended the re*
cent session returned with the es
tablished conviction thaj the ses
sion was most encouraging ih the
history of the state Methodism.
Notable among the attendants was
Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, well
known in Bainbridge, and who is
a close observer of affairs. Rev.
Ainsworth is quoted as saying:
“In ail the fortp*fivc connections
of the Southern church, I am sure
that there was not one whose re
ports surpassed those presented at
Sandersville. It has been an oc
casional thing that some of our
churches have paid all of their ob*
ligations and been able so to re
port to the conference but this
year not less than five districts of
the state reported that they had
paid every assessment. These
districts were those of North Ma
con, Thomasville, Savannah, and
Americus districts, and the Dub
lin, the presiding eiders and pas*
tors ot which were much pleased
that they were able to present a
showing so admirable.”
The tabulation of the figures
from the 210 pastors of this de*
nomination in the Southern por
tion of the state show there had
been an increase in membership of
4,000, making it round numbers
the church population for one half
the state 68,000. This increase is
said to be greater than that of
North Georgia, notwithstanding
the tact that this northern divis
sion of the church has a larger
membership than the territory of
the South Georgia Conference.
What is considered as possibly
the most gratifying feature of the
reports which were received is the
fact that the collections for mis
sions was in most instances above
the assessments, so that the con
solidation of the amounts from all
of the churches raised for this pur
pose was over $50,000, which
breaks the record. In the past it
has been usually the case that if a
church was behind in any respect
that it was usually in the mission*
ary collections.
When these reports were being
read, indicating the unsurpassed
growth of methodism the Venera
ble Bishop Key, who presided over
the body commented upon the suc
cess of the conference as being be
yond any that he had eyer atten
ded. Likewise throughout the
distinguished body of the most
populous denomination of the
state the assembled was enthusi
asm that Providence had so pros
pered the work in their charge.
We are sure that every Metho
dist reader of this paper will be
very forcibly struck by the show*
ing they have been able to make
-he past year, and it will be a stim
ulation for them to do nobler
things in the year to come. We
believe too that members of other
churches in this section will take
part in the rejoicing that so much
of good is being occomplished.
Notice!
Notice is heieby given that Mrs.
r C Harrell has sold the entire
Stock in the Store knownasthe
“Fair” all accounts due said store
up to Dec. 1 st are payable to
Mart Clothing Co. Mrs. C. C.
Harrell will not be responsible for
any transactions after Dec. 1st,
To Plant Grapes and Vegetable!.
Mr. H. J. Bruton of this city
has closed out a deal whereby
Bainbridge gains another enter
prise which will add much to her
importance. By the purchase
Messrs. Proctor, Canaver and
Motz, of Michigan, will become
owners of a large grape vineyard
and vegetable farm on the Bruton
lands just west of Bainbridge,
north of the Sw'ndell mills.
We understand that it is the
purpose of the promoters to bring
south a number of colonists and
that they will enter largely into
the cultivation of grapes, canta
loupes, tomatoes and other things.
A little later they will add a can
ning factory, and may enter also
into the growth of sugar cane on a
large scale.
The Search Light welcomes
these men to Decatur county with
the confidence that they will find
here more of the natural advap*
tages than they could have secur
ed elsewhere the country over.
Football Christman Day.
On Christmas afternoon the
Bainbridge Football Team will
meet an aggiegation from Pelham
at the Fair Grounds in this city.
Thi- will be the third game the
home team has played this seas.m
and an interesting contest is ex
pected. Pelham’s team,; is com
posed of excellent material, sever
al college players being among the
number. “Kid” Huff formerly
quarter back on the University
team and Twitty who has been on
the U. ot Ga. squad this year will
be the star attractions of the visit
ing eleven. The Bainbridge team
disbanded after the last game with
Tallahassee and there has been no
practice s<nce. The team will be
reorganized at once however and
the nightly practice begun. It is
probable that Mr. Ernest Piper
will be elected capt ain and Oliver
Fleming manager and with these
leaders our boys will without doubt
win a glorious victory. As it will
be the holiday season, a large
crowd will in all probability at
tend.
~Garbett-Bickett-
On last Wednesday afternoon at
four o’clock Mr. Charles N. Gar-
bett and Miss Mattie Bickett were
married at the Presbyterian church
in Donalsonville, Rev. W. H. Mc>
Mean performing the ceremony.
The wedding was a very quiet one
only a few friends being present.
Mr. Garbett is a resident of Boston
Ga. and is a very energetic and
successful business man. Mrs.
Garbett lived near Steam Mill; she
belongs to and old aristocratic
family and is highly esteemed and
loved by all who know her.
The Search Light joins con
gratulations to those of the many
friends of the young couple and
wishes them a peaceful and hap
py journey through the matnmoni*
al sea.
At The Opera Hoase Dec., I(,
Edward Baxter Perry the noted
blind musician will appear at the
Opera House in this city on the
evening of Dec. 16th. It is
through the efforts of the Public
Library that this world famed Pi
anist and Lecturer has been in
duced to come to Bainbridge and
the performance will be given un
der the auspices and for the Bene
fit of this worthy organization.
To the music loving world the
name of Edward Baxter Perry is
sufficient. His remarkable genius
is recognized throughout the world
he is the only blind pianist who
has succeeded in winning an un
questioned position in the front
rank of his position. He is the
originator of the piano forte lec*
ture*recital and during the past
twelve years has given fifteen hun
dred such performances in the U.
S. Even an ordinary audience
could not fail to appreciate Mr.
Baxter’s wonderful music for his
first object is to render the theme
intelligible to his hearers. Before
each composition he gives a com
plete explanation of the history;
giving the descriptive and emotion
al characteristics and the origin.
By this method his audience com
prehending the idea is thoroughly
in sympathy with the performer
and is rendered capable of appre
ciating the’divine melodics.
Both American and foreign
newspapers are unanimous in their
high praise of Edward Baxter Per*
The Texas; Daughters of the
Confederacy have drawn a set of
resolutions in which they tender
thanks to President Roosevelt for
his Panama Policy. They assume
that this policy vindicates the prin
ciples of secession and that the
North has at last recognized the
right of the South to secede. It
is quite an interesting document
and it is to be hoped that this
Thanksgiving Proclamation will
be duly appreiated by those for
whom it is intended.
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It is not often that such a rare
opportunity is permitted the peo
ple of Bainbridge and the mem
bers of the library who have been
instrumental in getting us this un
paralleled treat will receive the
genuine thanks of the community.
Thoser who do not take advantage
of the opportunity will only expe
rience a great regret while those
who do attend will count it as one
ot the greatest pleasures of their
lives.
Rev. Miller to Write a Book.
Rev. J. I. D. Miller, of Arling
ton, is preparing a booklet on the
interest, industries and possibili
ties of South Georgia and North
Florida.
For some time he has been de
voting himself to gathering nec
essary information for this work.
As it will come from the press the
book promises to be of great value
to the section, in that it portrays
tbe resources ot the section fully,
diversified as they are.
In speaking of tbe matter Mr.
Miller says* "I believe that my
book should attract many settlers
to these fine sections of our
great country, and cause great en
terprises to open up in our midst.
I hope that my work will contrib
ute to the redoubling of the pop
ulation and wealth of the section
covered in the next five years to
come.”
Rev. Miller lives at Arlington,
but has served the Baptist church
at Brinson for the past two years
and is at present in that capacity.
His undertaking will therefore be
of great interest to those who
know, and who are his admirers.
