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From H. M. Meeks.
Editor Coffer Coi nty Progress:
I am asking 1 space in your paper
for an explanation of the item ap
pearing in your issue of last week,
which is. to a certain extent, mis
leading, viz the election of Rev. A.
B. Finley as evangelist of the Smyrna
Association, who the item state has
just closed, temporarily, a very suc
cessful tent meeting in your town.
The correction sought, is that Rev.
A. B. Finley has no connection what
ever with the Smyrna Association.
At one time he was an ordained min
ister with us and a member of the
Douglas Baptist church. About five
years ago questions arose touching
his moral and religious character for
which it is said he was excluded from
said church as the record will show,
also about this time a few weak
churches attempted to organize
themselves into a separate associa
tion and into this new organization
Rev. Finley, in some way, obtained
membership.
The new body was named, as well
as l remember, “The Old Home As
sociation.” At its next meeting a
resolution prevailed to change the
name to the Smyrna Association
which name they have claimed until
their last session, at the old Carver
Church, about two months ago,
when they disagreed among them
selves and “split” again, each fac
tion this time clinging to the old
name, “Smyrna.” Rev. Finley’s
present membership, we understand,
is with this latest “slab-off” which
advocate “Holiness, Open Commu
nion, Divine Healing,” etc,, things
for which Baptist do not stand for
REAL ESTATE
Cottages for sale or rent. Vacant lots, for sale
on easy terms. Also one ten acre tract near fair
grounds in high state of cultivation.
J- F. Overstreet Douglas, Ga.
H i M ■ L 0 V E 81$ 00 M P N
' Douglas* ~ - Georgia
WE 1 HAVE IT Right Here In Douglas and The PIECES ARE RIGHT
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Goodyear
Michelin
United States
Mansfield
Firestone
G. & J. Tires
And Tubes
Red and Gray
as all well informed people know.
Now Brother Editor, 1 have been
asked to make this explanation, a.~
the statement in question might be
misleading to those not knowing the
facts. Those people have no connec
tion with our association and we
think them in error but wish them
well. We have our association, they
have theirs, and the old Smyrna As
sociation is advancing in progress
rapidiy as never before in its long
history. H. M. Meeks,
"Clerk Smyrna Association.
Nicholls, Ga„ Nov. 20, 1913.
To the Public.
1 wish to announce that I have
opened offices on the second floor of
i the Union Bank Building for the
practice pf dentistry. I have one of
the most modern ann thoroughly
.equipped dental offices throughout
this entire section, consisting of san
itary equipment, gold inlay machine
and electrical motors.
1 have received three years train
ing in one of the largest dental clinics
in the United States, combined with
three years office practice, and I feel
able to handle anything in my pro
fession. Hours from 8 a. m. to 5
p. m.
Dr. Ernest Clinton Swanson.
Ladies Observe Week of Prayer.
The Methodist ladies have been ob
serving the past few days as a week
of Prayer. This is an annual event
and much good is accomplished. A
deep religious vein runs through the
entire programs, while an exhaustive
study is made of the work maintain
ed by the ladies of Southern Meth
odism.
THIt COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS, (> r W r A AA J .LLLiLLi™
Broxton Locals.
The little child of Mr. I. A. Dykes
happened to a very painful accident
last Sunday. It fell out the door cut
ting its face very badly on a piece
of glass.
Mr. C. A. Mcßae came up from
Alapaha and spent Sunday with his
parents.
P. L. Moore is receiving the con
gratulations of his friends on the ar
rival of a little girl at his home Tues
day morning last.
Mrs. T. A. Woodruff and children
are at W’illacoochee this week with
relatives.
Mr. J. W. Allen was a business
visitor in Douglas Wednesday.
Several of our merchants closed
their stores for Thanksgiving.
Uncle Bill Gaskin spent Wednes
day in Douglas.
The infant of Mr. and. Mrs. W. L.
Braswell died last Thursday night
i of infantile paralysis. The interment
| was at Valdosta Friday.
Mr. A. L. W’ilson came over from
Douglas and spent Sunday with his
Broxton friends.
Mr. J. W. Lord died at his resi
dence here Sunday morning after a
a short illness from pneumonia. The
funeral was held at Graham Mon
day. He leaves a wife and several
children.
Mrs Dave Ricketson and little son
spent Monday in Douglas.
Mrs. R. L. Right spent Tuesday
in Douglas shopping.
Mr. Orrie Mcßae, who has been
quite sick for some time, was carried
to the hospital at Douglas last Sat
urday.
Mr. Dan W. Henderson of Alapaha
spent Sunday with the home folks.
Rev. T. J. Bledsoe, of McDonough
is visiting his son. Mr. E. L. Bledsoe.
Mrs. Turner Brogden left Wed
nesday morning for Alapaha, where
she goes to join her husband, who
has a lucrative position with the
saw mill there.
W. C. Rogers was in Douglas a
short while Saturday last.
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William Todd Vaudevillee Show
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General Admission 10c to Everybody
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Performances Begins at 8 p. m,
TAYLOR’S MARKET ’
We Handle Native and Western Meats, Fislyj
Apalachicola Oysters
Also A Line of Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables etc.';
S. P. TAYLOR
Phone 261 Sycamore st, Douglas, GJ|
Presiolite
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Searchlight
Gas Tanks
sold and exchanged
Complete Line of
Spark Plugs
Magnetos, Batteries
Tools and other
Auto Supplies