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THrRSDAY. MARCH 8. 1928.
Famous and Historical
Trees State of Georgia
(Paper road at n mooting of tho Wom
an’s Club by Mrs. S. F. Maughon.)
The love of trees is not new to
Georgians. for they have always boon
known f(*r their love of trees, and
which has been demonstrated by the
protection they have given to the many
famous old trees con ms-ted with va
rious eras of Georgia history.
Notably famous among these historic
frees is the Wesley Oak. Near Fort
Fredericsi, on St. Simon’s Island, is
an ancient oak. gnarled and twisted
that rise* to a height of some two hun
dred feet, while over a large area, its
cool shade rests like a benediction. It
marks the exact spot where John Wes
ley and George Whitfield held their
first ehnrch services when they preach
ed to the Indians and to the colonists.
One of the first Sunday schools was
organized under this famous oak, and
every year, hundreds of tourists pay
homage to this monarch of the forest,
whose outstretched limits, trailing with
mrv*i. give it the picturesque embodi
ment of memories which cluster around
this sacred spot.
This tree has been nominated for a
place in the “Hall of Fame” for trees,
and snrely none of our historical t r e<-<
are more deserving tliis honor than the
Wesley Oak which war God’s first tem
ple for man in our state.
The Innier Oak.
On the outskirts of Brunswick. com
manding a view of the wide marshes,
stands the Tinier Oak, under which
Georgia’s Poet laureate wrote his world
renowned poem: “The Marshes of
Glynn.”
Somewhat nearer the center of the
city may !>e seen another landmark of
Brunswick, “i-iover’s Oak.” This huge
forest giant, which donlHlcss is much
older than onr state, covers an exten
sive area of ground with its wide
spreading branches, and picture's to the
eye an ideal trvsting bower for lovers.
The Midway Oak.
At Midway, in Liberty county, one
of the largest live oaks en the coast
of Georgia stands just within the north
wall of an old graveyard. It.
measures nineteen feet in circumference
and covers a quarter of an acre of
ground. Close to the trunk of this tree
may he found the grave of Dr. Abner
Porter, who took his own life, Febru
ary 6. 1808. The story goes that Dr.
Porter had engaged himself to two
young Indies, and the date had been
wet for the wedding. He couldn’t de
cide which of the two to take, and to
get out of his trouble, he committed
suicide under this tree by severing an
artery.
In those days a suicide was consider
ed so terrible and so horrible that he
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authorities would not let him he buried
within the walls of the cemetery, so
hLs l*>dy was placed beneath this giant
oak. As time passed the cemetery has
been enlarged until now his grave Is
within the walls of the old cemetery.
Constitution Oak.
“Gannon Point” on St. Simon’s Is
land, is the name of the ('state which
was an original grant, of lands from
the British Crown to Mr. John Couper,
which has many beautiful live oaks,
hoary with age. It was on this famous
estate that the tree grew from which
was made the keel of the United States
ships “Constitution and Old Ironsides,”
one of the most noted of the earlier
American war vessels. The Constitu
tion will ever live in American histo
ry as the winner of the conflict with
the British wnrship, the “Guerricre”
arwl also for the dramatic part it play
ed in the war with Tripoli in 1815.
For years after the tree was felled
to the ground the stump remained an
object of curiosity to sight-seers, and
to-day, the place whereon it stood is
still treasured among the historic spots
of St. Simons Island.
Ilonavcnture.
Not far from Savannah lies Bona
ventnre, today one of the most bean
j tiful burial places of the dead in Amer
ica. Its majestic live oaks, more than
n century old, interlock their rugged
branches, and trail their mosses over
an area of consecrated ground, and the
scene presented to the eye is beautiful
beyond one's imagination. Bonaven
ture is today thickly sown with the
j historic dust of Savannah, the last
Presbyterian Church
Sunday from 10 to 10:30 A. M Jun
ior choir song service
Sunday school from 10:30 to 11:30
A. M., F. C. Graddick, Supt.
Christian Endeavor Society meets
at 4:30 P. M.
Preaching by the Pastor Ist and 3rd
Sunday mornings at 11:30, and evening
at 7:30.
Prayer meetings every Wednesday
vening beginning promptly at 7:3OPM
conducted by the pastor.
Yon are most cordially invited to
attend all of these services and join
with us in the service of the Master
Come. TF.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES
10:15 A. M. Sunday school.
11:30 A. M. Preaching and Lord’s
Supper.
3:30 P. M. Junior Endeavor.
7:00 P. M. Senior Endeavor.
8:00 P. M. Preaching.
A happy welcome to all.
E. L. Shelnutt, Minister.
resting place of many of our Revolu
tionary soldiers, hut in former times
it was a place where hospitality ex
pressed itself in most delightful rounds
of entertainment. Originally it be
longed to John Mulryne whose only
daughter, Mary, married Josiali Tat
nall, a mender of another prominent
family. Tradition has preserved a bit
of romance connected with the old es
tate, for there still abides a legend to
the effect that the avenues of those
magnificent live oaks were planted in
the form of a monogram, combining the
letters “M” and “T”, the initials of the
two art inform tic families.
The Presbyterian Poplar.
Just in the rear of Mr. C. H. Alex
ander's home, in Washington, Wilkes
county, stands the historic Presbyte
rian Poplar, under which the first Pres
byterian minister eveT ordained in
Georgia was duly commissioned to
preach the gospel. This tree is so large
it is said that a man stationed on
horseback behind it is entirely screen
ed from the view of persons on the op
posite side. This famous old landmark
of Wilkes is not only one of the lar
gest, but also one of the oldest poplar
trees in the United States.
tn January 21, 17!>0, the spreading
houghs of this magnificent forest giant
formed the roof of the first Presbyte
rian church in Wilkes county.
“Ilig Tree at Indian Springs.
Near Indian Springs is a gigantic
oak known as the “Big Tree.” History
tells us that under the branches of this
tree, tHat Mackintosh, the Greek In
dian, true and tried friend of the white
man, signed the treaty deeding the land
■to them.
('hopped Oak.
In Habersham county, near Clarkes
ville, there mice stood the “Chopped
Oak,” a famous land mark in the tra
ditions of the early settlers. Here the
red men met, and planned their sav
age exploits against the whites. For
each scalp taken a gash was cut in the
tree, and judging from the appearance
of the old tree when last seen, the
Indians must have made life in this
region a nightmare to the early set
tlers.
The Famous Mulberry at Jefferson.
Or all the historic trees in Georgia
there is none that holds a higher place
in the hearts of the people of our
state, than the old Mulberry tree at
Jefferson. It was under this tree that
the late Dr. Crawford Long thought
out the use of ether as an anesthetic
and which has proven one of the great
est blessings ever known to suffering
humanity.
The Tree That Owns Itself.
At the foot of Deering Street, in
the city of Athens, there stands a ma
jestic shade tree of white oak, whose
claim to distinction is unrivalled by the
forest giants. For nearly a century
this tree has been a free holder, own
ing itself, in fee simple, the soil upon
which it stands. Col. William 11. Jack
son, who owned the land upon which
ttie tree stood, took great delight in
watching it grow, and spent mony
pleasant hours in its shade. In his old
age the thought of it being destroyed
by those who should come after him
was so repugnant that he deeded to the
tree entire possession of itself and all
the land within eight feet on all sides.
Mr. George Peabody of New York,
while on n visit to Athens a few years
ago, hearing of this tree, went to see
it, and was so impressed with its beauty
that he had it enclosed with a hand
some railing of granite jmsts, connect
ed by chains.
The Toombs Oak.
On the campus of the University of
Georgia, in Athens, the place where
once stood the famous Toombs Oak
is still treasured among the historic
spots of Georgia.
It was while a student at the Univer
sity that the famous confederate lead
er made his farewell address under
this tree. He was expelled from the
University for insubordination just a
few days before graduation, and was
not allowed to make his speech in the
chapel. So on graduation day while
the crowds were gathered in the chap
el for th(> exercises. Toombs made his
speech under this tr<>e. It is said that
he spoke to an immense throng, while
those in the chapel spoke to empty
benches.
The story goes that the old tree was
struck by lightning on the day that
Toonilvs died, hut that may not lie au
thentic. The tree is dead now, but a
few years ago. a graduating class of
the University erected a handsome sun
dial on the spot where the free once
stood, to perpetuate the memory of the
nmous “Toombs Oak.”
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ARGONNE NEWS
Miss Ruth Herndon spent Saturday
night with her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Smith.
Miss Louise Morrow visited Miss
Ituth and Johnnie Lou Herndon Satur
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Morrow visited
their brother, Mr. C. W. Morrow and
family, Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Smith visited
their daughter. Mrs C. R. Day.
Miss Jewell Smith was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Herschel Herndon, on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Loye Thompson Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G Herndon visited
their hrother, Mr. Herschel Herndon,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gross were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loye Thompson
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith visited
the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
House Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Chandler were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J Smith.
Miss Modine Thompson visited Miss
Vera Adams Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clack visited
their sister. Mrs. Herschel Herndon
and family Sunday.
Misses Flora and Cora Rutledge vis
ited Misses Gallic and Grace Thomas
Sunday afternoon.
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1989 1923
Procrastination
“Defer not till tomorrow to be wise,
Tomorrow’s sun to thee may never rise.”
—Congreve.
You have many times determined to prepare yourself for future
opportunities. Probably you have as many times put off taking the
necessary steps.
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1989 1923
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