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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 DELEGATES SELECTED FOR GUBERNATORIAL-CONVENTION '-if'*.? Under the rules governing the democratic primary this year as fixed by the state executive com mittes, the governor is already nominated, having received a majority of the popular vote on June 4th. The important work that the delegates to the gubernatorial convention will have to do is to elect delegates to the national convention, who will nominate a candidate for president and elect anew state executive committee, outlining the platform and in a measure indicating the policy of the democratic party for the next two years. No doubt the party will return to the old plan of the county unit, or delegate system of nominating state house officers. By the way, Butts county has had no representation on the state executive committee, and we think it is about ou? time. This congressional district is entitled to two, and the delegates from this county will insist that Hon. J. H. Land be a member of the state commit tee tor tlie neat two years. Following are Hid minutes of the meeting of the a >•! ends of the successful candidate 'or governor showing the delegates named to go to the convention which meets at the Grand Opera House on June 23. . ' At a meeting of Joe Brown supporters at the court house June 13, Capt. F. L. Walthall was elected Chairman and Lucian L. Ray Secretary. The delegates selected to at tend the convention are: Jackson district, A. H. S. Dav is, N. J. Harmon, J. H. Land, W. T. Powers, Joseph Jolly, 0. B. Knowles, Lucian L. Ray and Harrold Mallett. Pepperton, J. D. Watkins. Buttrill, H. G. Asbury, T. W. Moore, G. E. Harmon, J. T. Moore, Jefferson Davis. Worthville, G. W. White, W. M. Potts. Iron Spring, W. D. Jolly. Indian Spring, A- H. Ogletree, Dr. W. J. Waits. Coody’s, J. W. Fletcher, G. R. Ridgeway, Albert Maddox, Joe Brown Thaxton. Towaliga, T. P. Bell, R. D. Ogletree. Dublin, C. A. Towles, J. B. Ward. Upon motion, W. T. Powers, and A. H. S. Davis were selected to cast the vote for Butts county in said convention. Upon motion the delegates selected go unin stracted on all public questions. This June 13th, 1908. V F. L. Walthall, Chairman. Lucian L. Ray, Secretary. INFORMAL TEA QIVEN BY HRS. R. J. CARMICHAEL Mrs. R. J. Carmichael enter tained informally at an elegant tea Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Newton and the members of the Misses New ton’s house party. Covers were laid for ten, and the table decoration was a large cut glass vase of magnolias. A three course tea was served. JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1908 FLOVILLA NO. 2 Mr. T. J. Waldrop was in Flo villa Monday afternoon. s '*; *' Mr. -Elisha Mayfield, of Macon, spent Sunday with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Mayfield were visitors in Jackson last Monday. Miss Agnes Duffy and little brother, were visitors on No. 2 Wednesday. Mr. Charlie Greer, of near Jackson, was in the community last Wednesday. Messrs. C. A. Towles and J. B. Ward, of Cork, were around on No. 2, Monday last. Mr. R. H. Henderson, of Flo villa, was down on No. 2 buying beef cattle last week. Miss Belle Plymale spent Wed nesday night and Thursday with Mrs. C. N. Mayfield. Mrs. R. M. Mayfield spent Thursday afternoon with her father, Mr. M. Plymale. ' Mrs. C. N. Mayfield spent Wednesday of last week with her aunt, Miss Ellen Moore. Miss Minnie Mayfield spent Sunday afternoon with Misses Hattie and Emma Leverette near Cork. Mrs. A. J. Hay and daughter, Miss Agnes, spent Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Hay’s father, Mr. M. Plymale. Mr. Ira Goodman and Miss Emmie May Holloway, of Jasper county, attended services at Sandy Creek Sunday. Mrs. W. M. Mayfield and Misses Agnes and Vivian Hay spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. R. M. Mayfield. Mrs. J. R. Mayfield and son, J. P., of Monroe county, spent Saturday and Sunday here with friends and relatives. SERVICES LAST SUNDAY AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Elam Dempsey, pastor of the Methodist church at Dahlon ega and son of Col. T. J. Demp sey of this city, preached a most helpful and thoughtful sermon at the Methodist Church Sunday night. A large audience heard him. Mr. Dempsey is making a most distinguised record of ser vice in the Conference, of which Jackson is justly proud. The Cradle-roll exercises at the Methodist Church last Sunday morning were quite interesting and|enjoyable. Recitations were given by Sarah Smith and Henry Allen, a solo by Ima Kinsman, recitations, and a song by six girls were features of the pro gram. At the conclusion of the exer cises, the pastor baptized little Annette, the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jamerson. Quite a large attendance of pupils and visitors. The Bible class and Young People’s class each had twenty-seven present. Our soda water pleases the most fastidious. Jamerson Drug Cos. MANY IMPROVEMENTS NOW IN PROGRESS WITHIN CITY Jackson is noted for the fact that it never had a building boom, but that it is always build ing. Since the Southern railway touched Jackson there has never been a time when something was not being built, and thus, day by day, Jackson has grown from a mere village to a hustling little city. But our new territory, “Parkland,” is approaching a building boom. A number of our well-to-farmers and several of our citizens who bought lots over there are preparing to build this summer while some of the con tracts have already been let. The improvements at this place are by no means all that are go ing on, as there are quite a num ber of others in progress in dif ferent parts of the city. SOUTH BUTTS Mr. John Thaxton visited home folks Sunday. A large crowd attended preach ing at Liberty Sunday. Miss Floride Smith spent Sun day with Miss Bessie Hale. Miss Grady Flynt spent last week with Miss May Sandifer at Forsyth. Mrs. Clifford Garr came down from Atlanta Saturday to visit homefolk. Mr. Sam Smith has returned to Atlanta, after a visit to his parents here. Misses Carrie and Annie Car ter spent Sunday with Mrs. M. ‘ E. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thaxton visited their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Flynt Sunday. Rev. T. H. Vaughn was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thaxton Saturday. Miss Birdie Hale of Milner, spent the past two weeks with Miss Sallie Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hale of Milner, were guests of the fam ily of Mr. W. M. Hammond Sun day. Miss Emma Davis and Mr. Grover McClendon, were guests of Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ham mond Sunday. Misses Duke and Singley of north Butts, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Washington Sat urday night and Sunday. GRESHAM-HARROD A marriage that came in the nature of a surprise took place at the home of Capt. Walthall Thursday afternoon of last week at 5:30 o’clock. The contracting parties were Miss Lillian Gresh ham of Worthville and Mr. Len nie Harrod of Pittsburg, Pa. Immediately after the cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Harrod left for Pittsburg, their future home. If you want ice cream that will tickle your palate try Jamerson’s. FLOVILLA Mrs. J. L. Bryant has returned from a visit to friends in Jackson. Mrs. Emma Mallett, of Jack son, was a recent visitor to Flc villa. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Watson, of Jackson, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. Frank McDowell, of Jasper, visited friends in Flovilla on last Tuesday. Mr. Mercer George, of Senoia, was in Flovilla for several days this week. Miss Willie Hencely left Wed nesday for several days visit to friends at Wayside. Miss Lula Dozier has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Macon and Jones county. Misses Ethel Redman and Blanche Barnes, of Stark, are the guests of Mrs. J. M. Barnes. hisses Willie Terrell and Lucy G jodrum spent Tuesday in Jack son as the guests of Mrs. Frank Outhouse. Mrs. G. W. Thompson and children, of Atlanta, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hencely. Mrs. Herbert Westbrook, of Blount, spent Sunday in Flovilla with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S, L. Thojnpson. Miss Ada Leverette, 'one of Forsyth’s attractive young ladies, was the week-end guest of Miss Bessie Bloodworth. Mrs. Taylor Maddux and little one, of Sycamore, are the guests of Mrs. Maddux’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maddux. Miss Lula Dozier has returned from a delightful visit to Atlanta where she was the attractive gupst of Mrs. M. A. Lindsay. Mrs. Tyler Rogers has returned to her home in Savannah after an extended visit to her sisters, Misses Sara and Anna Saulsbury. Mrs. J. S. Cumming and Miss Lula Lawson spent Tuesday in Cork where they were delight fully entertained by Mrs. Clem Towles. Rev. Z. M. Leverette will be gin a series of meetings at the Flovilla Baptist church on next Monday evening, Juqe 22nd. He will be assisted by Rev. Mr. Bal lew. They are both preachers of great power and interest and it is anticipated that the coming meeting will be one of the most successful in the history of the Church. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. OUSLEY-HAM The following invitations have been received in Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ousley invite *you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Sam to Rev. John Wiiey Ham Tuesday evening, June 23 at six o’clock Ousleydale Middendorf, South Carolina If you are thinking of purchas ing an organ, see J. T. Mayo and buy a “Chicago Cottage.” NUMBER 26 TWO CGNVENTIONS MEET TODAY AT INDIAN SPRING The congressional convention of the sixth district is in session today at the Wigwam at Indian Springs. Hon. Charles L. Bartlett, who defeated Hon. 0. H. B. Blood worth in the recent primary, will be nominated to succeed himself from this district. Mr. Bartlett named the fol lowing gentlemen as delegates from Butts county. Jas. M. Crawford, T. 0. Ham, 0. A. Andrews, W. M. Fletcher, W. J. Partridge, L. L. Ray, J. H. Carmichael, T. J. Dempsey, C. L. Redman, J. Will Carter, W. E. Watkins, G. W. Kinsman, Dr. J. Lee Byron, G. R. Ridge way, Evan Smith, J. H. Mills, J. T. Edalgo, C. B. Gunn, H. J. Quinn, Willis Huddleston and Dr. R. A. Franklin. The senatorial convention of the 26th district, composed of the counties of Butts, Fayette and Spalding, is also in session to day at Indian Spring. The nominee, Hon. S. H. Mays, will be so declared by the con vention. Mr! Mays Selected the following delegates: Butts county, J. Matt McMich ael, T H Buttrill, J H Land, O M Duke, S J Smith, J M Craw ford, B C Ward, C A Towles, C A Pittman, 0 E Smith. Fayette county: A 0 Blalock, JW Wise, J W Culpepper and J W Graham. Spalding county: Douglas Glessner, J D Boyd, M L Morris and J J Flynt. PROGRESS BEING MADE ON THE NEW BANK BUILDING The new bank building on the corner of the old Hitchins lot is rapidly taking shape. The concrete vault and rural stone and pressed brick wall is not only substantial but beautiful. The contractors seem to thor oughly understand their business and are pushing the work as rapidly as possible. This is one of the most impor tant buildings that has material ized in the growth of our city for quite a while. Its front covers about thirty feet of the few re maining vacant spaces around the court house square. These vacant lots grow more and more valuable as they get fewer in number. MISS HAM ENTERTAINS CLUB “The Unquestionable Ten” were entertained at a delightful morning party, Tuesday by Miss Exie Ham at her home on West Avenue. The club colors, pink and white were noted in * the decorations. Progressive trail was enjoyed. Miss Pauline Mallett making top score and won a dainty lace hand kerchief as the prize, which she presented to Miss Carswell, the guest of honor. The Character istic contest was very interesting and afforded much merriment. A tempting salad course was served. Besides the regular members, Misses Lucy Goodman and Willie Mae Carswell were. present.