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Duncan Berrien Cu ;y. r; Duncan Berrien Cu tv w;u ) b>rn near Bninlrdg:, Decatur County, Georg : a, Feb ua ,- y 2nd, 1845, and was the eldest son of Calvin A. and .1 me F,. Curry, His parents were of tlie sturdy Scotch stock— his lather being n ruling elder in the Old Mineral Springs Presbytc rb.n Church. He was reared in a home where the highest Christian ideals were taught and practic ‘d. and his character and life were moulded by th? influences of his home. While yet a lad of fifteen, the war clouds of civil strife over shadowed the land and as soon as he was old enough he enlisted in the service of his country 1 He served a while cn the sea board of his native state, and then his command was attached t) the army tf Virginia, where he continued faithfully and bravely to serve his country’s cause to the end of the war, without furlough or sick Itave passing through many battles without a wound, and surrender ing with honor under Gen. Joseph E.Johnston at Greensboro, N. C. On his return home from the army, he resumed his studies and was seriously considering devoting his life to the service of God in the Gospel ministry, when the death ol his father devolved on him tiie management of the plantation and the care of a widowed mother, a sister and four younger brothers. To this j task he gave himself with rare fidelity, unselfishness and devo- , tion. To these younger brothers he was at. once a brother and a father. He wns married Dec. 10th, 1878, to Miss Jessie Ann Davis of Mt. Pleasant, Fla., who sur vives him. To this marriage were born two sons and four daughters, and he lived to see them all grown and useful mem bers of the church. As a citizen he stood for the best things always and was a ibutwAi'k against wrong and evil 'Of *every kind. He was deeply interested in educational matters, land served effectively for a num ber of years on the Board of Ed ucation of his county. As a neighbor he was kind and unselfish to an unusual degree, and there are few of his acquain tances who will not remember him for some kindly service ren dered them. In his boy hood he gave his heart to God ' and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. This meant more to him than to most men; it meant the entire sur render of his life to his Lord. He followed Him conscientiously, often at great cost to himself. While yet a young man, he was made an elder in the same church in which h s father and grand father before him were elders. As an elder, he caue up more fully than .'8 usjal in this day and time to the apostolic stand ard for eldeis, viz; “Take heed unt. yourselves and to all the Entertainment at Ba i Air Another brJlinnt soc T1 event was added S .turJiy to th» a'- readv large number of the sea son tor Bain bridge. That Satur day was given by Mrs. B. D. Fudge at the Bon Air Hotel in honor of Mrs. L. O. Benton, of Monticello, Ga. ’Excellent re freshments were served through out the afternoon. About 75 guesls were present to enjoy the occasion, which was one of the most delightful of the sea son’s entertainments. The entertainment was given the name of the “Button Party”. All guests were supplied with large needles and thread and I urteen tables held a number of buttons in the center. The la dies were requested to hold their right hand close to their side and string buttons with their left hand. Miss Nan Philpot won the prize. Mrs. Benton received the guest prize. Standing in the recicving line with Mrs. Fudge were Mrs. Benton, Mrs. Ben Lee Crew and Mrs. May. Among those present to enjoy the delightful occasion were Mesdames Carl Minor, Boen Bel cher, Clifford Haddon, Don Boozer. Walker, of New York; Roland Bower, J. W. Calla han, Gordon Chason, David Cohen, W. C. Cox, Ben Lee Crew, of Atlanta; D. C. Gurley, A. M. Ramsey, Julian Ehilich, II. B. Ehrlich, Ben Ehrlich, Will Krause, J. D. James, Davis Tonge, Laurell Tonge, Carroll Graham, G. B. Toole, Arthur Townsend, C. C. Willis, E. M. Collins, W. M. Harrell, Glover, of Americus; Morhman, of New York, R. I], May, L. O. Benton, of Monticello, Ga.; Geo. Fields, Wm. Pray, of Boston, Mass.; C. G. Barney, Frank Dillon, Chis holm Ausley, Tom Ausley, L. D. Uaggs, Ottinger, of New York; Walter Anthony. Melvin Nuss- baum, Max Nussbaum, M. E. O’Neal. Cha8. Parker, A. Parker, E. J. Perry, Jno. R. Sharpe, Donovan, of Atlanta; White, of Atlanta; J. I. Subers, C. C. Harrell, J. F. Thomason, W. E. Gardner, Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. Graves. Misees Nan Philpot and Everge- lyn Bower. f.ock over which the Holy Ghost „ . , . , . ,, hath made you overseers, to feed sufTer,nK and teach,nK: the church of God which He hath pure •: sed with his own blood”. The poor and th? troubled will miss bis help and his sympathy; in him th *v always found a friend ready alike with wise counsel and generous aid. To the color, d people in whose wel fare he had a deep interest, he donated ample frwnl for a church and for a graveyard and used h s influerc ■ or their moral and leligious uplift. In his dea h ih se humble peoplerealiz ed >h it they hi d lost a true friend as c vine id by th* large number of them that attend id his burial, Besides the se & large concourse of friends from different parts of the cot nty, and some from adjoin'ng counties, were j resent to piy th * r last respects to this noble man of God. His piety was preeminently of the Scriptural type. His home was one in which the fires on ^ the ft m'y altar and of private ■^^devotion never died down, and |f||Bfc which the forces of love an I wore finely conuningl .*d H > loved the house of God and his place there was never vacant when it was possible for him tc be present. The Sunday School was the object of his care and love, and for many years of his life he was in it either as super intendent or as teacher ot the Bible class, filling the latter po sition at the time of his death. He was faithful as a presbyter, and in the meetings of the church courts which he often at tended, his consecrated judg ment was highly valued. He was faithful to the unbelieving world, for with Holy courage he was brave enough to ‘ ‘reprove, re buke, and exhort with all long yet speaking the truth in love with such tenderness of voice and heart that it wounded onlv to the ultimate healing of the soul. Verily he was a workman that needed not to be ashamed. In the late afternoon of Dec. 4th, 1912, after a hard day’s labor, and while still busily at work, the call to a higher sphere of service came to him and he obeyed. He was ready on i moment’s notice. He “walked with God and he was not, foi God took him.” He was faith ful unto death and has received the crown of life. On the following day his body was laid away in the family bury ing ground by th? side of his be loved parents and near thos? of his grandparen s to await the resurrection morning. •'Solitier of U! ri»t, *t I done! Praise be thy now o >i 'oy, Awl while eterimi uifi>» run; SS Kent in joy,” CUETT HARDWARE (INCORPORATED) Everything in the Hardware Line PAINTS PLOWS Mound City Com- Oliver Chilled Steel pany’s Horse Shoe Plows. Brand Paint. Stalk Cutters. I American Field Fencing - —Sold on EASY TERMS n r Malleable Ranges* the best on market. Phillips & Buttorff Enter prise Stoves and Ranges. Agricultural Imple ments. Lime, Cement etc. I Everything in Builders Hardware CUETT HARDWARE CO. Water Street Bainbridge, Ga. CYRENE INSTITUTE Cyrene, Georgia. A preparatory school for boys and girls Fall term opens September 2nd 1912 Located in Decatur County. Fine surroundings healthful Climate, completely equipped with steam heat, electric lights, steam laundry, artesian water, and sewerage system. Courses offered in Bible, Literature, Art. Music, Elocution, Bookkeeping* Type writing and short hand. Strong faculty, discipline unexcelled. Cost small ($150.00 a year), work thorough. The lead ing school of Southwest Georgia. An ideal loca tion in the Country for a boarding school. Free from distracting influences. Teachers live in dor mitories with pupils. Fine school spirit. Before placing your boy or girl write for cata logue and full information. J. M. Stovall Cyrene, Pres. Georgia REMEMBER We do the best Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Alteration work in the city. Give us a call and be convinced. We will ap preciate it and guarantee satis faction. Kareful Klothes Kleaning Ko. CORNER Wtsr and BROUGHTON STS. Bainbridge, Georgia Phone 348