The Winder news and Barrow times. (Winder, Barrow County, Ga.) 1921-1925, April 14, 1921, Image 1

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THE.STRAND THEATFR PROGRAM THURSDAY and FRIDAY, April 14 and 15.—William Farnum, in “DRAG HARLAN." SATURDAY, April 16.—Wm. Duncan, Bride 13.—ami Comodies. VOL. XXVII. GO-TO-SUNDAY-SCHOOL DAY NEXT SUNDAY. 17TH Out of a Population of 13,000 50 Per Cent Expected in the S . S. Keep Record and Mail the Result to Secretary Every Member of the Family From Grandfather to the Baby Are Expected. A Call to the Colors. (By L. W. Colins) From the hills of Barrow county, on the .Sunday after this, When the morning dawns in splendor, bright and fair, As the hosts begin to gather and the songs of praise arise, WlwtS the roll is called, next Sunday, I’ll be there! Just as the multitudes went up to the temple at Jerusalem, old and young, rich and poor, to worship the great 'King, so will the county roads and city streets be thronged on the coming Sun day going to “pay their vows unto the Lord” and to show their to the great King of all the earth. It is going to be a wonderful day, and it will pay to join the procession, and be in it. Not only are all the Sunday school regulars at work to enroll all their forces but new recruits are prom ising to add to the throngs, and make this the greatest Lord’s day in the his tory of the county. A special effort is being made to interest the folks who have not been to Sunday school in years and to give them a demonstration of what they have missed. It will be a day for dormant churches to wake up, and for live churches to gain new lau rels. And so grandfather and grandmoth er will be there to dream again the dreams of their youth, and to conjure up blessed memories of days that are gone, happy memories of oldmeetings in “the church in the valley by the wild wood.” And the head of the home and mother will be there; mother, who has done two days’ work the day before to have everything ready, so that she may bring all the little ones that God has given her to the place of prayer where they may learn the lessons that niay save them from the world’s evil. And youth, beautiful and red-blooded youth, will be there, when the bells be gin to peal, youth with it’s visions, coming with anew realization of what life may mean when it’s powers are surrendered to the service of Christ and the church and what wonderful work they may do. And oh, but it will be worth while to hear the voices of the little tots as they join in the song of praise, and in their innocence and purity come to the children s King. And the babies will not be missing. Surely we will not leave the cradle roll out of this happy gathering “for such is the kingdom of heaven.” There never was a time when we needed God so much and perhaps the good Lord looking down upon a scene like this will remember His children again in blessing. Is it not the prom ise’ “Turn unto me and I will turn again unto you.” It is a time, surely, when we should pay our vows to the One who is able to help in every time of need. But it is time also of spirit ual peril. Our young people have been drifting, and we have been alarmed at some of the modern tendencies, but we alone are to blame. There is only one place to. go for help, only one “power unto salvation," and God knows it is time we were going back there cur sives. back to the altars of God in or der to save both ourselves and our children. And so let us all join the procession of worshippers and join the ranks of those who are going up to the house of the Lord. May it be a day not only of renewed interest in the work of Christ and the church! And not only will be the hillsides with their spring foliage seem fairer and the song birds sound sweeter, but the place of God will steal into your soul and the joy that you have lost for awhile, in your forgetfulness of God will return. For those who travel this road next Sunday shall be like those who traveled that ancient Highway, the way of holiness, and who found “joy and gladness, who came with singing and sorrow aud sighing fled, away.” @k Wimkt skm AND THE BARROW TIMES MEMORIAL SERVICE PROGRAM APRIL 26 Parent-Teacher Association Planning Appropriate Exercises for This Occasion. Instead of the Parent-Teacher As sociation having its regular program for the mouth of May it has been de cided to observe Memorial Day which is April 26. There will be only a short business meeting of the club. Mrs. K. P. Carpenter, as chairman of the program committee, is arrang ing a delightful program for the occa sion which will be published next week. This program will be rendered in the school auditorium at eleven o’clock, April 26. All the veterans of the Civil War as well as the soldiers of the -World War, are invited and expected to be present. In doing honor to those who have made this a safe country for us to enjoy we feel the program is yours and without your presence on this occasion it will be incomplete . The girls of the High school will prepare the decorations and take an active part on this program. The committee working under the au spices of the Parent-Teacher Associa tion has promised an excellent pro gram that will both delight and enter tain. COUNTY NURSE TO STAY IN WINDER Arrangements Have Been Made Where by This Splendid Red Cross Work Will Continue in County. The officers of the local Red Cross chapter met on Wednesday afternoon in the office of Dr. W. L. Mathews for he purpose of making plans to maintain the expense of the county nurse. During these hard times we feel thnt pleasure and luxury, to some extent, should be dispensed with, but since the public health nurse is a necessity to the health and comfort of our peo ple, we are willing to put forth an ef fort to keep her. Libraries, play grounds, public parks aqd swimming pools are good additions to our city and county, but doesn’t the health and life of our children come first? It is true you or your family may never need the advice or assist ance of our nurse. You are probably able to pay a private nurse in time of sickness, but wouldn’t you like to feel that you were helping a less fortunate brother? This work carries the nurse into the most destitute homes , where there is sickness under the worst san itary sconditions, homes often with out food and the proper clothing. Donations from organizations or in dividuals, who are broadminded enough to see an appreciate the continuation of this great work, will be appreciated, but money under protest will not be accepted. Mothers of our town and neighbor ing towns fully appreciate and realize the value the examinations in the schools have been to their children, and now we hope they will rally to the Baby Welfare Clinic that Is being put on within the next few weeks, and will grasp the opportunity of having all children under six years of age weigh ed, measured and thoroughly examin ed.—Citizen. J. P. COURT TUESDAY. Judge R. H. Kimball held justice court Tuesday of this week, transact ing no little business. We noticed sev eral visiting attorneys in attendance, Attorneys E. D. Kenyon, of Gainesville, O. J. Tolnas, of Athens and S. J. Smith of Commerce. ALL DAY SINGING. There will he an old Sacred Harp singing at the First Baptist church in Winder next Sunday. Everybody in vited to bring ail the old Sacred Harp books. Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, April 14, 1921. A VISIT OF THE FLYING SQUADRON A few months ago one of the greatest revivals in the history of the State broke out at Emory University. It was a revival of the old time sort, and the boys were so interested that, at 12 and 1 o’clock, they would pull their unsaved friends out of bed and pray for them till they were converted. Some stayed on their knees for hours before they could make themselves break with sin and give themselves unreservedly to God. The last Sunday of the meet ing was like Pentecost. Men under conviction of sin were kneeling by the hundreds in a prayer meeting which lasted till 5 o'clock in the morning. The evidence of the reality of this revival was the fact that these young men wanted to carry the blessing to others. And so they have formed teams which have been going to the Atlanta churches and spreading the Are. Their first visit outside of At lanta will be next Sunday when the Methodist church will have a group of these boys in a day of evangelism. Services will be held at usual hours in the school auditorium with a spe cial service for young people at 3:30 P. M. They will also teach some of the classes at the Sunday school hour. Let us pray that this revival dame may spread to Winder and that the prayers of these young men for us may be answered. The leader, Mr. Perry Mnllinax, writes thnt prayer meetings are being held every day at the University for the services on the coining Sunday. The Sunday school is planning for the greatest day in their history’ next Sunday. A great number of new mem bers have been added to the school dur ing the last few months, but one visit endues them with the spirit of enthu siasm thnt is characteristic of this school and sends them out as active workers. We extend a cordial invitation to ev erybody in town and county, who is not attending church elsewhere, to come to these services at “the church with the hearty welcome.” L. Wilkie Collins, Pastor. BASE BALL Loyal Guards class of the Christian church will play the Baraea class of the Methodist church Friday afternoon beginning at 3:45, at Valley Park. See the game. Proceeds divided 50—50 to both churches. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Every one come and enjoy the game. CLEAN UP DAYS The Woman’s Club, the Young Mat ron’s Club nnd the Parent-Teacher As sociation through the Publicity chair man, Mrs. G. C. Moseley, urges all the people of Winder to observe May 6 and 7 as clean-up days. It will be busy days in the city and all people should heartily co-operate with these clubs in cleaning up the town. CHRISTLYN CHURCH. The school of the church meets ni 10:15 A. M. Every member of the con gregation is expected to couie at this hour for Bible study and all not mem bers of this church who are not at tending other schools at this hour are cordially invited. The Lord's Supper and preaching at 11:20. The sermon, subject at this time will be “The Peril of Shallowness.” Evening sermon at 8 o’clock. Follow ing the sermon there will be given a one-reel moving picture setting forth some Bible theme. The moving picture at the church on Sunday night Is entitled: "The Double Gift.” This Is a setting forth of the story of Elijah and the raising of (he son of the Shunanite. The sermon will lie on “The Perfect Elijah. Minister, Stanley R. Grubb. Dr. A. F. Erh and wife, who have been with their daughter, Mrs. S. R. '’rnbb. will go to Atlanta Friday to .spaid a few days. NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS Items of Interest To Our Many Readers Gathered From" Our Exchanges From Adjoining Counties Jackson County. (Herald) Mrs. D. T. Wilhite and two children, Mildred and Tapley, are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shields, in Winder. Braselton —Mr. Taylor T. Cooper cel ebrated his seventy-second birthday the 18th of March, by having his chil dren and grand children who live close to take dinner with him. There were present several of his friends, and one brother and family, Mr. H. J. Cooper, of Chestnut Mt. There was a beautiful table of good things to eat, and every one seemed to have a good time gener ally. We noticed among the visitors, Mr. John Hill aud uaughter, Miss Marga rite, of Winder, and Mrs. Hill, his mother. Mrs. Marshall Cooper, Mrs. Henry Hill and Mrs. Grover Cooper each brought Mr. T. T. Cooper a nice birth day cake. We wish for Mr. Cooper many more enjoyable birthdays. • Walton County. (Tribune.) Mr. J. R. Perry, of Winder, was a visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. Perry, who is well and favorably known here, is traveling representative for the Win der Manufacturing Cos., and covers eighteen states. He returned Friday from an extended trip through Indi ana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, and reports business good in that section. For several weeks the membership of the First Mjethodiist church of Mon roe has been discussing the matter of adding two rooms to the edifice to ac commodate the large and rapidly grow ing Sunday school, and last Sunday morning it was definitely decided to make the additions and committees to handle the matter were named, follow ing very strong talks by Mr. W. P. Bell, Rev. W. S. Robison and Col. It. L. Cox. Gainesville - Winder Transmission Line The Work of Rebuilding and Placing in First-Class Condition This Line Progressing Nicely. Mr. Claud Mayne, Winder, Ga., Dear Claud: —As information I beg to advise you of the present status of the work by the Georgia Railway aud Power Company in rebuilding its trans mission line from Gainesville to Win der. The following I quote from re cent report filed by said Company. "The work of re-building and placing in first class operationg condition on the Dunlap-Winder electric transmis sion line has been proceeding contin uously since the former reports on this subject were filed with the Commission. The work Involved replacing the alum inum conductors with No. 4 copper con ductors, installing additional poles so as to reduce the length of the spans on the line up to the standard construc tions of this company. The estimated cost of this improvement was $82,400,- 00. 93 per cent' of the necessary pole holes have been dug. 78 per cent of the necessary additional poles have been set and 70 per cent of the new copper conductors have been strung. “Since starting this construction the weather conditions and bad roads in the territory have entailed a loss in actual working time of approximately 25 per cent. There lias been no delay in the progress of the work except the delay necessarily brought about by weather conditions and bad roads. “The construction forces of the com pany estimate that this entire work will tie completed some time around April 15th, 1921. You will doubtless recall the origi nal estimate of this work a year ago was placed at $50,000.00. The report shows an estimated cost at (his time of $82,400.00. I feel that It Is reasonably sure the line will be completed on or about April 15th, which when done should give good service. With regards and best wishes, I am. Yours truly, JAS. A. PERRY. Commissioner. Benefit party for local Red Cross work at Mrs. Paul Roberts Tuesday at 3:30. Benefit party for local Red Cross work BAPTIST REVIVAL TO BEGIN APRIL 24. Rev. Wm. K. Owen, Pastor of Macon’s First Church, Will do the Preaching. Rev. William Russell Owen, I. IV. pastor of the First Baptist church of Macon, who will do the preaching in the series of evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist church here April 24th to May 6th, preaching daily at four and eight P. M., is particularly a student preacher weekly ministering to the boys at Mercer University. He is president of tlie State B. Y. P. U. of Georgia Baptists. A mountain eer heard him speak in one of our stutc meetings and said, “Though a pastor of a great First church and one of the most scholarly and famous of our South ern preachers, he hands out the old fashioned gospel like a country preach er.” The school boys and girls of our city will want to hear him regularly, there fore the afternoon services at four o’clock. Hear him once and you will come regularly. R. 11. MERCK MOVES STORE. The B. H. Merck Wholesale Grocery store has moved from its old location on Jackson street to the building for merly occupied by Moore’s stables on Candler street. The building has been overhauled, a concrete floor built in it and it makes a splendid place for the large business done by this large firm. SCHOOL CONTEST The selection of contestants for the District meet at Jefferson April 21 and 22, will be held at school auditorium on Fr'day evening at 8 o’clock. We want a large audience for these con testants and we urge all to attend. An admission of 5 and 10 cents will be charged to defray expenses of judges. WILLIAM FARNUM IN ‘DRAG HARLAN’ Big Western Feature Will Be Attrac tion Thursday and Friday at The Strand. 9 Today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, William Farnum will appear at The Strand Theater in his latest and one of his best western plays, “Drag Harlan.” “Drag Harlan,” is so called because of peculiar trick of seeming to drag his guns out in time to cover the two out laws who killed his partner and fled into the desert. He is feared by every outlaw because of bis magic power as a gun slinger. A dying ranch owner gives Drag a map showing the location of a big gold deposit, the property of the ranchman, and also importunes Drag to look after Barabnrn, his daughter, who Is In great danger from the outlaw’s of the section. Here are some thrilling moments in the picture: When Drag Harlan finds in the des ert the skulking coyote of a man who killed Drag’s partner. When Drag Harlan finds the dying rancher and promises to look after his daughter. When the outlaw gang hears that Drag Harlan is heading their way. When Barbara Morgan learns she is a prisoner in her room by order of the handsome, devilish Luke Deveny. When Drag Harlan orders an enemy to flash his gun. When Drag Harlan shoots the man who has broken into her room. A great picture, today and tomor row, at The Strand Theater. WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman’s Federated Clubs will meet next Wednesday, April 20, at 4 o’clock at the First Baptist church. Tills is the last meeting before the convention of the Ninth District of the Woman’s Federated Clubs which will meet in this city May 10 and 11. Every mem ber is urged to be present and those who have not paid their dues are urged to do so promptly. The following pro gram will be carried out at the meeting next Wednesday. Plano Solo—Mrs. Joe Estes. Address —Mrs. M. F. Mells, of Com merce, Treasurer of the Ninth District if the Woman’s Federated Clubs. Vocal Solo —Mrs. G. C. Land. Mrs. P. A. Flanigan, V-Pres. Mrs. Rcba Vonderleltb, R-Sec. fHE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM MONDAY, April 18.—BUCK JONES, in “JUST PALS.” TUESDAY, April 19.—Justine Johnson in “Blackbirds,” Eddie Polo of Circus. WEDNESDAY, April 20.—THEATER CLOSED. A VOICE FROM A LONG AGO CENTURY A Prominent Citizen of Winder Writes of the Ideas of One Who Lived Five Hundred Years Ago, Friends of tlie twentieth century hearken to the wisdom of Martin Lu ther who lived almost five hundred years ago, and yet, whose words seem to fit conditions of the present day. He speaks on woman suffrage, on educa tion, on children, on the servant prob lem, on music aud on morality and re ligion. This on suffrage (said to his wife) : “You make me do what you will, you have full soveriguty here, and I award you full command in all household mat ters, reserving uiy rights in other points Never any good came out of female domination. God created Adam mas ter and Lord of living creatures; but Eve spoilt all, when she persuaded him to set himself above God’s will. ’Tls you women, with your trickg and artifices, that lead men into error.” As you see, he opposed woman suf frage. Listen to Luther on another line. He says: “Tlio strength nml glory of a town does not depend on its wealth, its walls, its great mansions, its powerful arm aaentr., but on the number of its learn ed, serious, kind and well educated citizens.” So much for education. On children he says: “Be temperate with your children, punish them if they lie or steal, but be Just in what you do. Never be hard with children. Many a tine character has been ruined by the stupid beas tialty of pedagogues. Punish, if you must, but be kind too, and let the sug arplum go with the rod.” This tits our town. Listen to him on the servant problem: “A faithful and good servant is a real Godsend, but truly, ‘tls a rare bird In this land. We find everyone com plaining of th • idleness and profligacy of this class of people. We must gov ern them Turkish fashion, so much work, so much victuals, as Pharaoh dealt with the Israelites in Egypt.” On music: “I have no pleasure in any man who desjdses music. It is no invention of ours; it Is the gift of God. I place it next to theology, Satan hates music; he knows' how it drive's the evil spirit out of us.” On morality and religion; “The better a man is, the more clear ly he sees how little he is good for, and the greater mockery it is to him to hold the notion that he lias deserved re ward. Miserable creatures that we are. we earn our bread in sin. Till we are seven years old, we do nothing hut eat, sleep and pluy; from seven to twen ty-one we study four hours a day, the rest of it we run about and amuse, our selves; we work till fifty, then we grow again to l>e children. We sleep half our lives; we give God a tenth of our time, and yet we think that with our good works we can merit heaven. “Praise be to God, the Creator, who out of a dead world makes all live again.” These words are interesting from the fact that they were spoken almost five centuries ago, and yet tit into con ditions of today. The sordid question of finance is entirely left out. Mr. J. W. Nichols Moves Office. Mr. J. W. Nichols, of the Winder Marble & Granite Cos., is moving his office from the former place into the ordinary’s old office on Broad street. He will use it for his office and for a show room where he will have on dis play the many l>enutiful art memorials that he carries. It will be one of the best and most up-to-date show rooms in the state. He invites the public to visit this room and see the mony beau tiful art memorial works that he has on display. Shooting Affray a* Jefferson. , Mr. Crate Roberts shot his nephew, Fred Roberts, in Jefferson last week inflicting n serious wound in the breast and side of the latter. The trouble was about an old grudge that has been of long standing. The wounded man will recover. NOTICE. Smith Hardware Company’s Store will be closed Monday morning, April ISth. until after the Drawing at 11:00 o'clock. No. 52