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EDUCATIONAL Rally In The Interest Of Baptist Academies. WUI Be Held At Locust Grove Institute From April 7 to 9 Some Good Talent Will Be Present. Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 P. I*l. “Our Baptist Academies’'—P. A. Jesup. “Their Relation to Christ and His Truth”-E. C. Dickens, R. F. Smith. Wednesday, April 8,9:00 A. M. “Their Relation to Trained Minds and Hearts for Home Life”—S. B. Cousins, M. 0. Car penter. “Their Relation to Our Coun try Churches”—J. C. Brewton, A. M. Bennett. “Their Relation to the State and Citizenship”—B. J. W. Gra ham, C. R. Allen. 3:00 P. M. “Their Relation to the State Shool System” —C. H. S. Jackson, H. R. Bernard. 7:30 P. M. “Their Relation to Denomina tional Life by Training Workers and Giving Information” —T. P. Bell, L. R. Christie. Thursday April 9, 9.00 A. M. Open Conference n:oo a. n. ‘ ‘Their Relation to the Educa tional Board and Its Work"—S. Y. Jameson, J. R. Jester. 3:00 p. n. “Their Relation to Missions”— J. J. Bennett. 7:30 P. M. Oratorical Contest by Repre sentatives of all our Academies. The presidents of colleges, principals of academies, all teach ers in our denominational schools trustees and pastors, and all friends of “Christian Education” are urged to attend. Entertainment will be furnish ed to all who will come. Those expecting to attend will send as early as possible, their names, and indicate time of ar rival to Claude Gray, Locust Grove Ga. GEOROE J. SENEY THOMPSON. The death of George I. Seney Thompson at his home in Atlanta on the 23rd ult was one of pecu liar sadness. He was a model young man, raised to young man hood in Flovilla, by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thompson who were as de voted to him as if he had been their own flesh and blood. He was known as the “aban doned baby,” having been dropped from a train near what is now Berner Georgia, but at that time known as Frankville. He was found by the section foreman, by the side of the track just above the station a few moments after the departure of the train, and it was published for and wide in the papers but no one ever claimed him. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson took and adopted him, and raised a young man they were very proud of, and one whom everybody respected and honored who knew him. He united with the Methodist church of Flovilla when nine years of age. He developed in to a first class machinist and had for a number of years been em ployed in the Southern Shops in Atlanta at a fine salary, a part of which he never failed to send to his adopted parents. He was a great favorite with the officials, and was often in duced by them to work over time and to this may be partly attribu ted his failure in health. He married sometime during last year, after which the writer saw but little of him, and knew noth ing of his married life. We give below one of many clippings taken from the papers about the time the child was thrown away. “The little infant baby boy who was thrown away by a heart less mother some months ago — thrown from the train enroute from Macon to Atlanta via: Jack son, &c., has recovered from its bruises, and Mrs. E. J. Thomp son formerly of our county, and daughter of our worthy county man, Major Mathis, has taken the little fellow whom she cares for. Thus the helpless child, without instrumentality in its own existence, without strength to save itself from destruction, when castaway—without a moth er’s love, without legitimacy ora name, has been cared for and given a name famous for great deeds of charity; but the dona tions of George I. Seney to edu cutional institutions do not sur pass in beauty and merit or Christianity, the kindness dis played by Mrs. Thompson in be coming a mother to this unfortu nate whom she has named George I. Seney.” HISS FLORENCE CARTER On January 28, 1908, the Lord saw fit to call from our midst our beloved Sister Florence, to try the realities of a world unknown to us. On January 29 Sister Florence was laid to rest at Tow aliga cemetery*, Rev. TANARUS, H. Vaughan, her pastor, officiating. She is survived by a father, mother, one brother, two sisters, with a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Sister Florence was 24 y£ars of age, a member of Liberty Baptist church, Butts county, Georgia, and loved by all who knew her. May God’s richest blessings rest upon this family; may this sad bereavement be the means, in God’s hands, of bringing all the family, relatives and friends into a closer relation with our blessed Lord and Master, whose ways are far beyond our ways. Yet we are taught that he will, if we are His children, know as we are known and be like Him who doeth all things well. She has gone and left us, and we feel our loss deeply, but we live on, waiting, hoping and trust ing that we will meet her again in that blessed world where pain and parting comes no more. Separated from father, mother, brother, sisters, relatives and friends here on earth, she has joined the band with the redeem ed of God, and let us remember that * ‘blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” Resolved, That a copy of the above be spread upon our church minutes, also a copy be sent to the bereaved family of the de ceased, and to our county papers for publication. Respectfully submitted, <M. E. Washington, B. Y. Thaxton, Mrs. J. B. Thaxton, Mrs. M. E. Washington. Captain Wiley Williams, for years chief of police at Columbus, Ga., and of the best-known men in the state, is making an active campaign for state prison com missioner to succeed Commission er Eason, who has announced that he is not a candidate for re election. RESOLUTIONS’ On the Death of Hr. J. R. Car michael, President of the First National Bank. Whereas, on the 14th day of February 1908, by the divine providenoe of God, our colleague and business companion, Mr. J. R. Carmichael, was called hence to be among us no more on this earth, and whereas, he was our beloved President of The First National Bank, and of The Car michael Buggy Cos., of Jackson, Ga,, at the time of death, and whereas, our friend and colleague was a true friend, a wise coun selor in all business matters with which he was associated, always counseling and working for what he believed to be right with that zeal characteristic of the man, and whereas, we can but feel that we have sustained an irrep arably loss on account of the un timely death of our friend and business companion, he was a Christian gentleman, an honest man, a kind father and loving husband, charitable and kind in his business life, as also in his social and religious life. He was ever ready to lend his influence and financial aid to any laudible enterprise tending to build up the city-and community, and ele vate mankind: Resolved, Ist, That we deplore the loss of our business com panion and colleague, and the stockholders of The First Nat ional Bank of Jackson has sus tained an irreparable loss in the death of our beloved President. 2nd, That we bow in humble submission to the will of God, trusting in Him who does all things wisely and makes no mis takes and hoping to again meet our friend and counselor in the morn of the Resurrection and know him as we knew him in life. 4th, That we tender to his lov ing widow and his dear children our hearts full of sympathy, and commit them to the loving care of God for guidance and solace in the loss of their dear husband and father. sth, That a copy of this pre amble and resolutions be pub lished ia our county papers and a copy of the same be furnished the family of our deceased col league and friend, by the Secre tary of the Board. 6th, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the First National Bank of Jackson. W. M. Hammond, J. M. McMichael, W. A. Newton, J. H. Carmichel, Board of Directors. CITY ELECTION CALLED TO ELECT NEW COUNCILMEN Notice is hereby given that there will be held in the city of Jackson on Tuesday the 17th day of March, 1908, an election for the purpose of electing two councilmen for the unexpired term of 1908, one from the 2nd ward to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. R. Carmichael, and one from the Ist ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resig nation of S. B. Kinard. Said election will be held at police headquarters in said city and the polls will be open from 7 o’clock a. m. to 6 o’clock p. m. This March 6th, 1908. S. O. Ham, Mayor. Geo. Carmichael, Clerk. Subscribe for The Progress. GOODWIN’S Is the place to buy groceries BECAUSE YOU GET . . . Fair Prices Prompt Service Honest Measure Courteous Treatment Exactly What You Want If it isn’t, You can Send it Back. PHOiSrTD 34 AND WE’LL DO THE REST Mack Goodwin Buy a PENN POLICY? 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