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MR. H. H. SEGARS WHO DIED WEDNESDAY.
GOOD WINDER CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
Large Concourse of Friends and Rel
atives Gather Around Tomb. — Bur
ied With Masonic Honors
“ Uncle Henry” Segars, as he was
familiarly known to his friends, is
dead.
Mr. Segars returned from Hot
Springs some ten days ago greatly
improved in health, and told his
friends in Winder that he felt as
veil as ever. -Mr. Segars was ill for
a week or two before going to Hot
Springs, where he remained for
eighteen days. He returned and went
about his work with his usual vigor
and his friends and relatives were
highly elated at his perceptible im
provement.
He ate a hearty dinner Wednesday,
and as he arose ( from the table
swooned and fell. He died before
medical assistance could be sum
moned.
Mr. Segars was a pioneer citizen
of Winder and the. head of one of
the largest grocery and supply stores
of the city. He was mayor of Jug
Tavern when the name was changed
and had served the city in various
official capacities since that time.
He was a quiet, unassuming citizen
who held the respect of all who
knew him, and had hosts of friends
who will sympathize with his loved
ones in their bereavement.
"Uncle Henry” never had an ene
my in all the world, and no one can
recall an instance in which any man
spoke ill of him. The church was
crowded to overflowing with his
fellow-townsmen and his friends from
the country who had gathered to
gether to pay to this worthy citizen
their last sad respects, and the doors
to Sunday school rooms were lilt
ed to admit the large congregation.
Beautiful flowers were heaped upon
the casket and banked about the
chancery railing as tokens of the
high esteem in which lie was held.
’Twas a fitting answer to the old
time tune lie loved so well, “Scatter
Flowers cn My Grave When 1 Am
Gone, I Am Gone.”
Mr. Segars was fifty-nine years
of age, a -Master Mason and a mem
ber of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The funeral services were
held at the church Thursday at 11
o’clock, the Rev. John Yarbrough
his pastor, preaching the sermon, anc
the remains laid to rest in Rosehill
cemetery with Masonic honors.
Besides his devoted wife, Mr.
Segars leaves to mourn for him three
sons and three daughters. They
are JofcD H. Segars, Yascoe Segars
@k Winter Mews.
WINDER SCHOOL “WALLOPED”
THE MONROE SCHOOL SUNDAY.
In the second Sunday of their
three months’ contest the Sunday
sc’iocl of the Monroe First Meth
odist church, and the splendid Sun
day school of the First Methodist
church of Winder, showed the most
marvelous advance in interest, over
the preceding Sunday, particularly so
far as Winder was concerned, the
Monroe school having won out on
the first go-round.
The Monroe school will have to do
some great hustling if she goes
ahead of that Winder crowd. Such
a thing is not impossible and, in
view of that fact, a record-breaking
attendance is urged and expected on
next Sunday morning.
The record for last Sunday was as
follows: Attendance for Winder, JO2
for Monroe, 274. Number contribut
ing for Winder 292, for Monroe 225.
Number in Winder Baraca class 64,
in Monroe Baraca class, 44. Num
ber in Winder Philathea class, 50,
in Monroe Philathea class, 42.—Wal
ton News.
May Unite.
Nashville, Tenn., May 2.—Favora
able action by the general confer
ences by the Methodist church now
in session at Saratoga Springs, is
all that is necessary to bring about
a union of the three Methodist de
nominations in America. The Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, at its
general conference in Oklahoma in
1914', adopted the report of a joint
commission of the Methodist denomi
nations which outlined a plan for
their organic union. The Methodist
Protestant church has also acted fa
vorably on the plan. If the gener
al conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church now in session adopts
the plan, the organic union will be
accomplished, since the other denom
inations are already bound. The
plan of union provides lor separate
jurisdictions.
The friends of Mr. Z. F. Jackson,
who has been suffering for the
past six months witli adnoids and
head 'trouble, will regret to learn
that he is not improving in health
as rapidly as desired. Mr. Jackson
lias undergone delicate operations in
the hope of obtaining relief. He has
been a patient sufferer and has
borne his complication of ailments
with much fortitude.
and H. H. Segars, all of Winder;
Mrs. Lona Haynie, of Norcross; Mrs.
Mattie Belle Carrington, of Com
merce, and Miss Eula Mae Segars.
uf Winder.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, May 4, 1916.
FIRST BAPTIST REVIVAL
CLOSED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Rev. W. H. Faust Preached Twice
Daily With a Great Ingathering
of Souls.
The revival at the Baptist church
came to a close Wednesday night.
During the past two weeks the pas
tor, Kev. W. H. Faust, had been
conducting a soul-stirring revival
along the old-time religion lines.
Rev. Faust did the preaching morn
ing and evening and at times his
words reached the hearts of the
large congregations and carried con
viction to the souls of many of his
hearers. The preacher stuck to the
Old Book all the way. His urgent
appeals to the luke-warm church
member, the back-slider and the lost
sheep to seek an entrance into eter
nal life by way of the cross seem
ed to coine direct from a throne ol
grace,
ihe old-time songs sung in the
old-time way, led by G. N. Bagwell,
assisted by the most excellent choir
of the Baptist church, and joined in
with by the vast congregations,
swept tne souls of indifferent church
members with mellow memories oj,
the long ago, and there were many
.testimonials to a spiritual refreshing.
The revival has been city-wide in
its influence. The preacher is a
deep student and a faihttul and
steady follower of the Nazarine. He
is beloved by the membership of all
denominations in Winder, and the
Lord used him for a wonderful out
pouring of the spirit.
There were thirty-one accessions
to the church membership during the
meeting.
The following joined by letter:
\V. A. Dreyer, Dr. C. S. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cook, J. F.
! Slieats, Mr. and Mrs. Mercier.
The following joined upon confes
sion of faith:
Lena Hill
Mary Callahan
J. C. Pratt
A. B. Childs
Weldon Hinesley
Floyd Pool
Lucille Royal
Brcadus Williams
Bertha Poole
Lois Callahan
Carl Callahan
J
J. J. Segars j
W. H. Jennings
J. R. Jackson.
Louise House
George Foy
Rudy Boswell
Eula Tolbert
Essie Lee Williams
Roy Mercier
Edna Appleby
i James Mercier. i f j
Mr. Pratt Delivers Literary Address.
Mr. J. C. Pratt, one of Winder’s
most successful young attorneys, de
livered tiie literary address at the
close of the Behtlehem High school
last Tuesday evening. One of the lar
gest crowds in the history of the
Bethlehem school was present.
Mr. Pratt is a forceful and pleas
ing speaker and brought an inspir
ing message to the members of the
graduating class —five in number —
using as iiis subject, “The Call To
The Higher Life.” His address was
a literary gem, sparkling with rich
humor and filled with deep and pol
ished thoughts. Quite a number from
Statham was present. The Statliarn
band furnished music for the occa
sion.
Rev. Jno. H. Wood delivered the
diplomas witli a helpful talk. The
exercises were successful from start
to finish reflecting great credit upon
the school officials and teachers as
well as hte pupils.
Among those who attended from
Winder were Mrs. W. M. Holsen
beck, Mr. J. C. Pratt, Mr. Hinesley,
Miss Ina Moore, Rev. Jno. H. Wood,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Perry, and
Prof. Willie Cooper.
MRS. GEO. S. WESCOTT
*IS CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Mother of Mrs. W. H. Tooe, of This
City, Passed Away at Her Home
in Macon.
The many friends of Mrs. G. S.
Westcott will be deeply grieved to
learn of her death, which occurred
yesterday morning at 8:10 o’clock at
her residence on Calhoun street.
Mrs. Westcott had been in failing
health for several years, but the
brave uncomplaining spirit gave the
frail body strength to keep up. For
the past three weeks, however, the
disease assumed critical form and
with all that skill and love could
do there was no possibility of relief.
Mrs. Westcctt’s maiden name was
Lucy Chghorn, and she was born
September 20, 1851, in Russell coun
ty, Alabama, the daughter of Mary
Hull and Jason Cleghorn. After her
mother’s death, which occurred when
she was a young girl only 13 years
old, she came to Macon and made
her home with her aunt, Mrs. Ann j
Clark, so that Macon had been her;
home almost all her life. She at
tended Wesleyan college and soon
after leaving school she married Geo.
Samuel Westcott, October 3, 1868,
and through these forty-eight years
he has been her devoted companion.
Besides her husband she leaves
four daugliters, Mrs. Warren Toole,
of Winder; Mrs. Glenn Toole, of
Macon; Lutie Cleghorn Westcott and
Runette Westcott, and six grandsons,
Warren, Westcott, Gordon, Franklin,
and Cleghorn Toole, of Winder, and
Glenn Toole, Jr.
Mrs. Westcott was a devoted mem
ber of the First Street Methodist
church, and before her illness pre
vented her attending, took an act
ive interest in the work of the
church.
She was the embodiment of the
home-loving virtues. Remarkable for
her devotion to her family, she liv
ed for them without a thought of
self. And this sweet spirit was man
ifested in the broad love for human
ity, which is called charity, the great
est virtue of the three. Her heart
and hand were always responsive to
the calls from the poor, the sick, the
afflicted, and many there are to
call her name blessed. The law of
kindness was in her tongue, and sor
rowing with her family are the many
friends who have known and loved
her through the years.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at 4 o’clock from the family
i n.L.ocr.ee on Calhoun street.—Macon
graph.
THE OGLETHORPE COUNTY
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Several car loads of interested
partus from here attended the un
veiling of the monument to the Con
federate soldiers at Lexington on
.Memorial Day.
That county sent over 800 soldiers
to the front and of t ie number only
about sixty are. now alive, and not
quite all of tiiese were physically
able to take part in the parade.
The monument was placed by one
of our fellow-townsmen, Mr. James
Nichols, who rendered much assist
ance in its erection. On one side
of the handsome memorial are these
words:
“Our Confederate Dead
1801-1865
In simple Obedience to Duty
As They Understood It, These
Men Suffered All, Sacrificed
All, Dared All And Died.”
On the other side:
“To the memory of the men who
met the inevitable and died for
things immortal.” And then the 800
names of the heroes of the sixties.
Grand Master Ballard, of the
Masonic Fraternity of Georgia, who
resides at Brunswick and once
taught at Lexington, delivered the
.memorial address. Numbers of Win
derites have relatives whose names
are on the monument.
K -an -***
CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Selects Teachers for Another Schol
alistic Year. —Sidney Maughon
Named as Principal.
The Board of Education of Win
der met Wednesday afternoon and
selected teachers to preside over the
different grades in Winder's $40,000
school building the ensuing year.
The meeting of the board was com
paratively harmonious and their se
lection of a corps of teachers will
no doubt prove highly satisfactory to
the patrons of the school.
Miss Newton Swinney, who lias
been a valued eteacher in the high
er giad* s for the past three years
and principal for two years, for rea
sons best known to herself, failed to
apply fer a position and her place
will be filled by Mr. S. F. Maughon,
son of the'late S. T. Maughon. Mr.
Mauglicn is a graduate of Mercer
University and a young man well
qualified to till the position so suc
cessfully held by Miss Swinney, and
tiiis is saying much, for it has
n ver been Winder’s lortiuie to have
in its employ a more zealous and
successful lady teacher.
The board added new teachers to
the faculty, including Miss Myrtie
Reed, of Bremen, Ga., who is now
teaching at Watkinsville. She will
he added to the high school depart
ment. The others are well known
here.
The roster of teachers selected is
as follows:
High School J. P. Gash, super
intendent; S. F. Maughon, principal;
Miss Lillian Clinkscales, Miss Myr
tie Reed, Mrs. Sara McWhorter.
Miss Ruby Johnson, 7th grade. ,
Miss Lillie Miller, 6th grade.
Miss Rosa Rives, sth grade.
Miss Pearl Mcßreyer, 4th grade,
Miss Fay Wilkerson, 3rd grade.
Miss lua Kilgore,* 2nd grade.
Miss Mary Lou Cargill, Ist grade,
A.
Miss Icie Smith, Ist grade B.
Miss Myrtle Wallace, 4th and sth
grades overflow.
Miss Sulu J'nnings, 3rd and 4th
grades overflow.
W. E. Cooper, music.
Geo. D. Smith, principal Factory
school.
Mrs. George Fortson, Mrs. Itobt.
Smith and Mrs. W. L. Bush, super
numeraries. j,'
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES
IN GEORGIA.
About 5,000 white teachers in Geor
gia hold first grade teachers certi
ficates, about 2,000 second grade
certificates and about j.OOO third grade
certificates. Those who advance
from the lower to the higher grades
and thereby command larger salaries,
find the summer school their best
means. In fact the summer schools
of the country have become practical
ly the one means which teachers are
able to utilize for their advancement.
Each year sees the number of teach
ers enroileu in summer schools in
creased.
Walton Primary.
The primary election of Walton
county for county officers was held
yesterday with the following result.
Geo. A. Garrett defeated E. M. Wil
lianis, incumbent, by 500 majority.
W. B. Stark defeated W. J. May
field fer sheriff by 500 majority.
Jas. B. Slielnut was amed clerk
of court without opposition.
W. T. Lee Defeated eleven oppo
nents for tax collector by a good
majority.
J. E. Malcom defeated W. C. Bai
ley for tax receiver by a good major
ity.
J. W. Clegg was elected county
sclicol superintendent over four op
ponents.
Henry E. Burton was named sur
veyor without opposition.
W. T. Brown was named coroner
over Frank Rowe.
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