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ordinary XX* THE HOST-SEARCH LIGHT VOLUME 6, NUMBER 41. BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921. $1.50 PER ANNUM "IE PASSING OF OR. W. W. GRIFFITH NBRIDGE LOSES EXCELLENT HYSICIAN—WAS LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. Orion Lodge No. 8 Elects Their Officers The great shock and terribly sad death of the genial, splendid Dr. Grif fith, early Tuesday morning, Jan. 11, 1921, has cast a gloom and depres sion Over Bainbridge and Decatur county where he was usefully and popularity known. Coming to Bainbridge in 1917 in his early twenties he became house physician for the Bainbridge Hos pital. After serving overseas as Medical officer for Labor Battallion in the World War, Dr. Griffith returned to Bainbridge, and entering into his pro fession with the enthusiasm and vigor of fine manhood, he had at the time of' his death one of the largest and most popular practices of the city and county, and carrying in addition, as he did, a large portion of the chari table work. He was a fine, likeable fellow, strong and gentle, of a pleasant na ture, a very striking personality, and physique, he was always agreeably conspicious on the streets. He is missed! And many friends and pat rons deeply grieve his tragic, untime ly death that was caused to a great yxtent by over work and unselfish Effort in behalf of those whom he con sidered less strong and sicker than himself. Dr. Griffith was born in Cleveland, Tenn., and is survived only by a sister, Mrs. Wilbur II. Brown of Tus- cumbia, Ala., and brothers, Dr. C. F. Griffith of Griffin and Mr, John H. Griffith, a druggist of Marietta. The body will be carried to Griffin for interment and the pall bearers in attendance were selected from the Masonic order. Very handsome and beautiful floral offerings covered the casket and filled the little room of Ulmer’s Undertak ing parlors. At the last meeting of the Orion Lodge No. 8, Free and Accepted Ma sons in Bainbridge, Mr. George H. Fields was elected Master for the eleventh consecutive time, making u total of fourteen years that he has been chosen for this office. The oth er officers elected for the ensuing year are: G. B. Toole, Senior War den; R. L. Boland, Junior Warden; H. E. Perkins, Senior Deacon; W. G. Mathis, Junior Deacon; C. R. Mayes, Senior Steward; E. Blumenstein, Junior Steward; V. Berry, Secretary; J. M. Laing, Treasurer; Joe Warther, Tile. Orion Lodge had one of the most successful years In its eventful his tory during the past twelve months, a very large number of candidates being initiated. 44 DO IT NOW” JUDGE D. R. BRYAN PROHIINSPECTOR HE AND COL. JESSE MERCER WILL ADDRESS THE W. C. T. U. HERE NEXT SUNDAY. Program Robert L. Lee Birthday, Auditorium ■» At School Auditorium, Jan. 19, 3 o’clock p.m. Song—“America.” Invocation—Rev. Whitley Lang ston. Song. Quotations—3rd grade. Reading—4th grade. Declamation—7th grade. The Sword of Lee—5th grade. Song. Reading—6th grade. Music—“Southern Cross.”—Miss Gaines. Address—"Robert E. Lee.”—Mrs. W. V. Custer. Song. Benediction—Rev. H. H. Shell. This is arranged by U. D. C. chap ter, and the public is cordially in vited. TRUE BILLS FOUND AGAINST MRS. COHEN HAD THREATENED TO ENTER SUIT AGAINST SILVER BROS. AND COMPANY. Judge D. R. Bryan, who recently was appointed and qualified as Fed eral Prohibition Inspector for Geor gia, has assumed active duties. He and Col. Jesse Mercer, a sim ilarly equipped officer, will address the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in Bainbridge next Sunday, it is understood. Judge Bryan has been a citizen of Bainbridge for many years and has a host of friends here who arc con gratulating him on his appointment. The appointee's loyalty to the admin istration is widely known and it was through the influence and support of Senator William J. Harris and Con gressman Frank Park, that his ap pointment was secured. Judge Bryan will doubtless make a good and fearless officer and will fill his new position to the satisfaction of all. MR. A. B. CONGER, CHAIRMAN OF NEAR EAST RELIEF As County Chairjnan of the Near East 'Relief in Decatur county, 1 re quest all the Women’s Clubs and so cieties in this city and county to line up and help bring this appeal to a successful conclusion. I have asked Mrs. Gordon Chason and Mrs. A. B. Conger to present the appeal to the women’s organizations and bespeak for their presentation a liberal response. Saving 110,000 lit tle children from starvation and res cuing an army of women forcably held in the Turkish and Kurd harems should touch a responsive chord in the heart of every true woman. The Near East Relief has received and appreciates the assistance and cm dorsement of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the National Council of Women, the National League of Women, National Federa tion of Business and Professional Women, the National Military Sister hood, the Daughters of the American Revolution ,the Daughters of 1812 and numerous other women's organiza tions. The Georgia State Chairman of Women’s Clubs for the Near East Relief is Mrs. J. E. Hayes .well known to many of the ladies of Bain- “Wljatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might,” is' the doctrine which needs to be preached today with all the emphasis in the nation’s power. Because disaster has overtaken many, because the nation’s buying power has been greatly decreased by reason of the rapid deflation in products and in employment we cannot afford to sit down and fold our hands, for that would only mean stagnation, and stagnation means death. If your plant needs new equipment or extension, and the .money is available, DO IT NOW, and be ready for the next wave of activity; whiclj will come as surely as the sun floods the earth with brightness after the clouds have dis appeared. If your town or city or county needs municipal buildings, schools or enlarged water-works or sewerage systems, if highway work and street construction need to be done, then do your utmost to see that these things are DONE NOW. Labor is seeking employment, manufactured products are available for all classes of construction work and at prices which, we be lieve, are below prices that will prevail in the not-distant future. Whenever the tide of business turns, as turn it will as surely as flood follows ebb tide, prices will advance and labor will once more be well employed, and at good wages. Today is the ac cepted time for entering upon a vigorous, aggressive campaign for all highway and municipal construction work, for putting manufacturing plants into better physical shape and equipping with needed machinery rather than wait until the rush of new work in the future makes all of these things more difficult and costly. This view is based on whgt we believe to be sound eco nomics, and it has back of it the great moral and national issue that it means the creation of’employment, on a sound financial, economic basis, of millions who would be out of employment this winter unless such a program is put thrdugh, and unem ployment of hands or brains furnishes the most fertile field for the devil’s work of Bolshevism. As every patriotic citizen threw the utmost energy of his life into the things which made for the winning of the war, so every patriotic citizen must today throw his utmost power into doing the things which are as essentially important to the safety and welfare of this country as was the winning of the war. We cannot as a nation afford a spread of unemployment. We cannot afford to see men walk the streets, hunting work in vain, for as sure as the sun rises that would mean the creation of a Bolshevistic spirit, due to causes unlike anything we have had in the history of the coun try in the past. Then, On with work! On with every construction activ ity which is needed in the building of schools and churches and hospitals and municipal structures and highways, in which hundreds of millions can he wisely invested with assurance that every dollar thus expended will bring a harvest of prosper ity to the community and to the country as a whole. Search out with brain and hands whatever can be found to do, and do it with all your might, and DO IT NOW.—Manufacturer's Record. Mr. R. L. Lane Recovers His Car The Dodge cur owned by Mr. R. L. Lane and that was stolen from his store on November 23rd, has been re covered and turned over to Mr. Lane by Chief Barber. When the new ear was stored in Jacksonville for sale, two young boys nbout nineteen years old, suspicion was aroused, and when later these boys were taken up for vagrancy and in the meantime the ear being prac tically sold and the garage man hav ing Chief Barber's notification, wired Secretary of State McLendon, Atlan ta, the number of the tag. The reply being to the effect that the. number of car belonged to R. L. Lane, Bain- bridge, Chief Barber was then noti fied. Mr. Lane is gratified over the splendid work and the little boys from Michigan are wailing trial in the Bainbridge jail. DECATUR-SEMINOLE MEDICAL ASSN. MEET MONTHLY MEETING HELD THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Atlanta, Jan. 11,—Mrs. Caroline M. Cohen, matron at the Fort McPherson hostess house, was indicted by the bridge grand jury Tuesday charged with the | With the women interested, ttyiss | larceny of merchandise from two j work will succeed. I ask their whdle- j Whitehall street stores. | hearted and immediate co-operation. | Two true bills w.ere returned by the investigating body after Vic Young, special detective employed by the At lanta Retail Merchants Association, had testified with more than a dozen other witnesses. The indictments against Mrs. Cohen A. B. CONGER, County Ch’m. | Card of Thanks We wish to express our ’ heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the good people of Climax for their sympathy are the latest developments in a scries j thoughtfulness and many acts of of sensational occurences beginning | kindness shown Us during our daugh- xvith her arrest by Vic Young last I ter’s recent illness and death. Most sincerely, R. M. BARB and wife. WITH MRS. J. N. MATTHEWS The regular meeting of circle num-j Wednesday, her detention at police) headquarters and subsequent charges bought by her that she was falsely, arrested. She has threatened to bring suit for j $100,000 damages against A Silver ^ ^ M £ church met wjth Brothers-& Co. an agams jjrs. J. N. Matthews Monday after- Y Officers from Fort Mcpherson up-:"'™. ™‘ h twelve members present.) tracers 1 The subject “Service” was well dis- held her good character. | cussed by the leader, Mrs. G. E. Rob- Mrs M E Mitchell left Wednesday J inson. During the social hour Mrs. for her new home in Kingsport, Tenn. Matthews served cake an<i coffee. The, Mrs S H. Brantley has returned next meeting will be held with Mrs. from Hagan, Ga. ’ A- A. Morris on Broughton street. j COMMUNITY SINGS AND PLAYGROUNDS TO BE ORGANIZED HERE AS IN OTHER SOUTHERN POINTS. A movement is on foot in Bain bridge to invite the Community Ser vice, incorporated of New York City, to organize community activities here similar to those started in Maeon, Dublin, Fitzgerald, Moultrie, Thom- asvillc and other Southern points. At the close of the war, the War Camp Community Service, an institution for providing healthful amusement for soldiers in camps, found them selves with something over $2,000,000 unspent money on hand, which was decided to be spent in National play grounds. The corporation furnishes to certain communij,ies, orgunSzers for childrens pageants, athletics for young boys and girls, sings and sim ilar gatherings for the grown-ups, all with the idea of developing a better and more useful citizens. They spend their fund in this manner and the pro gram is put on in two months free of charge. The only thing asked in return is that after the work has been completed and enthusiasm engendered among the people, that the community docs not let the feeling die down and thus make their work of no lasting benefit. They ask that after they have proven the benefit of community gatherings, the community hire a trained director to continue the work. Two meetings were held last week when the corporation’s representative. Professor F. K. Dixon, was here arid presented the proposition. The invi tation will not be accepted unless it is signed by representatives of the whole community, showing that all are interested. No one organization can invite them here. A committee consisting of Messrs. B. S. Russell, J. M. Stackhouse and A. C. Soule, Jr., was appointed to sound out the people to see if this is wanted in Bainbridge. * Read this! Love transmutes every difference into hate. Right here is the reef on which the stateliest ships go down. Would to God we all pos sessed the higher power of love—the love that’s blind to every solitary fault! NEW PIPE ORGAN METHODIST CHURCH IT’ IS A VERY HANDSOME IN STRUMENT, AND ONE THE CHURCH FEELS PROUD. The new pipe organ for the Metho dist church has arrived and will be installed as the first payment is made. It is a very handsome instrument and one the church will be proud of. Looking forward to the installation of the new organ, there has been a re-organization of the choir and from the personnel and reputation of the members as singers, it should be one of the best Bainbridge has had the pleasure of hearing in some time. The new choir consists of the fol lowing members, Mr. C. J. Morris, Miss Fannie Mays, Mrs. C. H. Wood- berry, Mrs. J. C. Hooten, Messrs. M. L. Tinley, W. P. Hickey, L. E. Fenn and E. Purviancc, Miss Elizabeth Gaines is the organist. The new choir will make thejr first appearance next Sunday morning, Jan. 1G, 1921. A rich treat is in store for all those who will come out and take part in the church service. Decatur Construction Co. Gets Contracts Contracts have been let to the De catur Construction Company for the remodeling of the Callahan Hotel and the store to be occupied by the Par ker furniture Company. The galleries of the hotel will be changed and the interior redecorated complete. When finished, this hotel will be one of the prettiest and most up-to-date in -this section of the country. B. Y. P. U., SUNDAY. JAN. 16 Mr. Edwin Underwood, captain of Group II, will be in charge of the program, which is “Stewardship of Time,” Come and let’s see what Mr. Underwood and his group have to say on “Stewardship of Time.” Help us out with your suggestions and presence, so that we will not keep in a “Rut.” On January 23rd, there will be a public installation of the new B. Y. P. U. officers. Everybody shake hands and be happy. The program fo rthis service appears in the next issue of th' During the luSt week in December, the annual meeting of the Decatur- Seminole Medical Association was held in Bainbridge. Reports of ac tivities for the preceding year were reviewed nnd officers for' the year 1921 were elected ns follows: President, Gordon Chason of Bain bridge; Vice President, J. I. Spooner of Donalsonville; Secretary-Treas urer, P. M. Lewis of Bainbridge; del egate to State convention, R. F. Wheat of Bainbridge. Regular monthly meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of each month hereufter and the next meet ing, which will be held on the last Wednesday in January, will have nn interesting .program, including a quail supper, which will be served by the ladies. “FAVORITE PASSAGES” SUBJECT AT CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Rev. J. E. Ward was the lender at the Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening. Everybody enjoyed his talk on “Fuvorite Passages From the Bi ble.” After this talk the subject was open for discussion and several mem bers quoted passages from the Bible that had lyen especially helpful to them. On next Sunduy evening the program will be arranged by the Juniors. Misses Alice McCaskill and Annie Carr will lead. The Juniors arc working hard and promise a good program. Everybody welcome at the Endeavor. Come and bring your friends. Young folks ask your father and mother to come with you, they will enjoy the meetings. Don’t for get the time—6 o’clock. Woodmen of World Elect New Offiicers i At a regular meeting of Holly* Camp No. 28, W. O. W.,‘ held Jan. 10, 1921, the following officers were installed for the ensuing year: H. L. Hill, Council Commander; H. C. Stephens, Advisor Lieutenant; J. C. Greene, Banker; F. E. Strickland, Clerk; E. G. Brooks, Mgr.; M. S. Barber, Sentry; C. J. Dixon, Watch man. The regular meeting night is second and fourth Monday nights; all Sov- erigns arc invited. BOARD OF TRADE ENDORSES PETITIOH OF THE G. F. & A. RY. CO. TOf. CUT OFF TRAINS THREE AND FOUR. In order to ascertain the sentiment), of the Bainbridge people cn the pro posed reduction of train service oil the Georgia Florida and Alabama- Rnilyvay, the Board of Trade an-) nounced in the local paper und Mailed 1 notices to every’ member nnd others 1 supposedly interested that a meeting’ would be held in the City Hall on. Friday evening, January 7th, for dis cussion of this proposal. If there are in Bainbridge, any ad vocates of retaining passenger train service over the G. F. & A. as it is- today, they were untrue to their cause evidenced through their absence from the meeting, as no one championed the cause of those who wished to re tain passenger , trains numbers three nnd four. The General Manager, Mr. R. B. Coleman, was present who stat ed that his line would petition the Railroad Commission of Georgia for’ authority to take off trains three andt four and to close certain unprofitable stations on the line. He showed by- figures that his line was losing money and how a reduction of train service would save much of the loss. He stat ed that his line could not long stand the drain on itfi treasury and that, unless the leakage could be stopped^, they would face a receiver, with the ultimate selling qut to a trunk line or a junking concern. He argued that the preservation of his linn meant retaining many citizens em ployed in the general offices, shops nnd as train crews, whereas if the line went into other hands, these de partments would probably be done away with. The meeting was open for frank discussion and no one present said one word why the service should not be curtuiled. A resolution was adopt ed endorsing the action of the rail way officials and appealed to the railroad commission to grant the car rier’s petition. Card of Thanks Attention Subscriber Realizing the itood things o^e doe* for another in America, is born of hu mane kindness, tender sympathy and! Christ in heart, I wish in behalf of my daughter, Mrs. B. D. McNair, to thank each of you who helped her in any way in the recent loss of her hom« and their years' earnings by fire. 4 She asked me to thank you each, and I take this method. By your individual kindness, she and her family, eight of them in all, are again keeping house. Again we thank you. May He who notes the sparrow’s fall be ever kind; to you, one and all. MRS. J. W. FRANKLIN. ISTRYTO WRECK W.&T. TRAM ENGINEER SEES OBSTRUCTIONS AND STOPS BEFORE ANY MA TERIAL DAMAGE IS DONE. In the past two weeks, at a great expense, we have mailed every sub scriber to this paper a statement of what he owes. We want to ask that you kindly let us have a prompt re ply to same. Just one subscription does not amount to a great deal, but alt told, it is an amount that no pa per can carry over on its books. You : have your statement and we will ap- 1 predate your attention to the matter. 1 Kindly take the time to attend to it. I It is needed as much as any other business needs what is due it. Appoint yourself a pioneer in in-1 dependent thought. Try intellectual I scouting for a while. It is like breath-1 ing the tonic of the upper zones. Try , it just once. For once know the lux-\ ury of belonging to the aristocracy of •"•sins. ' < • * 1 Dublin, Jan. 11.—Three negro boys. Clarence Freeman, aged 13; Herechel Lawton, about 17 years, and Jerry Lee Williams, 14, are in jail here on a charge of attempting to wreck the W. and T. passenger train yesterday- afternoon near BreWton, Laurent county. The engineer saw a pile of ancle’ bars on the track as he neared the 81-mile post and endeavored to stop but could not before he reached the obstruction. Speed had been slowed down, however, to the point where the bars were hit so easy that no damage was done and a wreck averted. Supervisor Burgess was on the- train and he got off to investigate. Hiding in the cut where the bars were found he soon saw. the-three negrec* coming up cautiously, apparently to see what had happened. He began talking with them and asked them several questions, among them their names. They gave these and this morning they were arrested. After getting in jail the Freeman negro made a confession, Sheriff Wat son stated, admitting that they put the bars on the track to see what- would happen when the train hit- them.' ’ ' ’ ' k - • *