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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 33. JUDGE DANIEL CUT OFrSUDDENLY Brilliant Jurist Victim of Apoplexy HIS DEATHSEVERE SHOCK Funeral in Griffin Sunday Attended by Six Thou sand Persons From All Parts of The Country The death of Hon. Robert T. Daniel, judge of the superior courts of the Flint circuit, which occurred at Fitzgerald Thursday afternoon. May 27, was a shock to the entire state. Judge Dan iel was attending the meeting of the Odd Fellows, of which he was the grand sire, and had just finished his address when he was stricken with apoplexy. He was given immediate medical atten tion but expired in a short time. Judge Daniel was a native of Griffim and 57 yesrs old. In 1910 he was elected judge of the Flint circuit and was serving his sec ond term on the bench. He was a good judge, fair and impartial and he tempered justice with mercy. Judge Daniel was prominent in several secret orders. He was past incohonee of the Red Men and grand sire of the Odd Fel lows, as well as being a Knight Templar and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, a brother, Milton J. Daniel, and other relatives. The funeral was held in Griffin Sunday afternoon and wss at -1 tended by many prominent men from every section of the coun try. It is estimated that six thousand persons attended the funeral. Judge Daniel was most highly esteemed in this city and a large number of people from here went to Griffin Sunday af ternoon to join in the tribute to this distinguished Georgian. MR. R. N. ETHERIDGE BUYS J. R. MILLER PROPERTY Announcement has been made of the purchase last week by Mr. R. N. Etheridge of the J. R. Miller property on south Mulber ry street. This is the largest real estate deal closed here in some time and may serve to stir up some activity in the real es tate market. The consideration is not stated, though it is sup posed this property, known as the Byars place, sold at an at tractive figure. The lot faces 176 1-2 feet on Mulberry street and runs back to Oak street 210 feet. The prop erty is close in and is considered desirable for residence or busi ness purposes. Mr. Etheridge is having the place cleaned up and improved. He has not yet deci ded what he will do with the in vestment, though a large ware house has been spoken of and an nouncement of Mr. Etheridge’s plans will be made later. RAIN PREVENTS TOURISTS FROM VISITIN6 JACKSON On account of a heavy rain that came up about the time they were due to leave Griffin, the “Seeing Georgia” tourists were prevented from visiting Jackson Thursday afternoon of last week* The inability of the tourists to visit this city was a matter of keen regret and disappointment to the citizens here. Elaborate plans had been made for the en tertainment of the visitors and the tourists would have been as royally welcomed and entertain ed in Jackson as at any city on the itinerary. RURAL CARRIERS HAVE MEETING Indian Springs Gets Next Convention GOOD CROWD”ATTENDED Hon. J. W. Wise Prevent ed From Attending—Ad dress by Hon. J. H. Mills of Jenkinsburg With a large number of the members present, the annual con vention of the Sixth District Ru ral Letter Carriers Association was held at Indian Springs Mon day and proved a delightful oc casion. The visitors were de lightfully entertained by the lo cal carriers, luncheon being serv ed at the Wigwam, where the sessions were held. Hon. J. W. Wise was prevent ed from attending by the heavy rain and sent a telegram of re gret. He was to have delivered the principal address of the day. Hon. J. H. Mills was present and made an interesting and helpful talk to the carriers. Indian Springs was chosen as the next meeting place. About forty-five members of the association were present, this being considered a good atten dance. The same officers were unani mously re-elected and include: President—J. A. Hickman, of Barnesville. Secretary and treasurer—S. J. Watkins, of Jackson. THREE PIECES REAL ESTATE SOLD ON BLOCK TUESDAY Three pieces of real estate were sold here Tuesday at public sales. Mrs. Leila Kinsman as guardian sold the McCord place to Mr. David Spencer for $1,350. Buttrill Guano Company sold a lot on West Avenue belonging to Mr. S. M. Thaxton. It was bid in by Mr. A. T. Buttrill for $25. Twenty acres of the S. M. Thaxton lands in Iron Springs district, against which Etheridge Smith & Cos. held a claim, were disposed of at private sale. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4. 1915. MEDAL WINNERS AT L. G. INSTITUTE President Gray Begins His Nineteenth Year FEW FACULTY CHANGES Bright Outlook For Next Session—Recent Com mencement Was Among Most Brilliant Yet Held The commencement exercises of Locust Grove Institute came to a close with the champion de bate between the Philomathean and Philosophian literary socie ties. The selection of the nomi nee for the presidency by a di rect party primary was the sub ject discussed. J. J. Green, of Forston, and W. F. Pate, of At lanta, represented the Philoma theans on the affirmative and won the decision. The Philoso phian debaters were A. B. Cul bertson, Syrma, and L. W. Car ter. Barney. Medals and honors were awar ded as follows: Scholarship to Mercer Univer sity, W. F. Pate, Atlanta. Scholarship to Shorter college, Ossie Robertson, Lithonia. Music scholarship, Hester Mae Walker, Locust Grove. Champion debate medal, W. F. Pate, Atlanta. Oratory medal, Fred E. Smith, Atlanta. Recitation medal, Myrtice Thomason, Monticello. Impromptu debate medal, Jud son J. Green, Fortson. General excellence medal, Os sie Robertson, Lithonia. Penmanship prize, Cecil Hall, Deepstep. Song and yell trophy, Philoma thean society. Trophy for general excellence in literary society work, Philo matheans. The president of the board of trustees announced that only one or two changes would be neces sary in the teaching force for the coming year. Prof. Ernest Gray of the department of history was made vice president. Miss Het tie Barton, Morrow, Ga., is the new director of the music de partment. Prof. Claude Gray, who begins his nineteenth year as president of the school, says that the pros pects for the coming year are the best in the institution’s history. More than half the rooms in the boarding department, he states, have already been reserved for the fall term. Prof. H. B. Cason of the sci ence department will again have charge of the summer school, which begins June 15. VETERANS ATTENDING REUNION IN RICHMOND, VA., THIS WEEK Messrs. J. A. McMichael, R. A. Wilson and S. E. Jones left Sunday afternoon to attend the Confederatereunion in Richmond, Virginia. Messrs. Wilson and McMichael went as delegates from Camp Barnett and Mr. Jones for the pleasure trip. In Atlan ta the Jackson party joined the Veterans special and proceeded to Richmond. The veterans are expected home Friday. FACULTY FOR JENKINSBUR6 SCHOOLS NOW COMPLETE The faculty for the 1915-16 session of the Jenkinsburg school has been selected and includes the following well known educa tors, who, it is believed, will give Jenkinsburg one of the best schools in the history of that community: Prof. J. Fleming, Waverly Hall, principal. Miss Hill, Irwinton. Miss Ruth Culpepper, Irwinton. Miss Myra Garner, Sparta. Miss Humphreys, Macon. TOURISTS SORRY OF HEAVY RAIN And Inability to Come by Jackson LETTER FROMSECRETARY Effort Made to Reach City Through Mud But Roads Too Dangerous-Jackson on Next Itinerary The following letter, from Mr. A. M. Smith, secretary-manager of the Georgia chamber of com merce, to the editor of The Pro gress, will be of interest to the people of the city: We wish to express for the “Seeing Georgia” tourists and the Georgia chamber of commerce to the people of Jackson and Butts county our great regret that the rain storm prevented us from reaching Jackson Thursday, as we had originally planned to do. The tourists were unani mously in favor of making the trip from Griffin to Jackson, and the attempt was made even through the heavy rain storm that came up. After going part of the way, the roads were found to be so slippery from the down pour as to be too dangerous to permit our continuing to Jack son. Therefore, we were forced to turn back. It was a great disappointment to all of us that we were unable to get to Jackson to meet your good people and enjoy the abun dant hospitalitv you had prepar ed to extend to us. We hope that no providential circumstan ces will prevent our visiting Jackson on the next tour into South Georgia. Very truly yours, A. M. Smith, Secretary-Manager. MISS MARY GREEN ELECTED IN HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Miss Mary Green, of Dallas, was elected a member of the fac ulty of the public schools, at a meeting of the board of educa tion Saturday morning. She fills a place in the high school depart ment formerly held by Miss Jen nie McElroy, resigned. The resignation of Miss Sarah Lu Hardin was accepted. Va cancies in the second and sev enth grades will be filled by the board at a later meeting. JACKSON MAN IS . BANKERS HEAD Mr. F. S. Etheridge Was SignaUy Honored ELECTION IN SAVANNAH He Is One of Georgia’s Best Known Financial Leaders—Next Session Goes to Macon Mr. F. S. Etheridge, of this city, president of the Jackson Banking Company, the Jackson National Bank and a chain of other banks in this section, was elected president of the Georgia Bankers Association at the twen ty-fourth annual convention in Savannah last week. This is a high honor and one that both Mr. Etheridge and his numerous friends appreciate. His choice was made by a nominating board and was unanimous. As the pres ident of two local banks, other institutions in this section and a director in Macon and Atlanta banks and trust companies, Mr. Etheridge is one of the leading bankers in the state and he will no doubt make an efficient and progressive state president. Macon was chosen for the 1916 meeting. It was voted to cut out wine at all future banquets of the associ ation. A larger appropriation was vo ted for demonstration work in Georgia this year. Besides Mr. Etheridge other officers include: First vice president—Charles B. Lewis, Macon. Second vice president—Rufus H. Brown, Augusta. Third vice president—Jos. W. Heffernan, Savannah. Fourth vice president—T. R. Turner, Haddock. Fifth vice president—H. W. Martin, Atlanta. Secretary—Haynes McFadden, Atlanta. Treasurer—E. C. Smith, Grif fin. General counsel—Orville A. Park, Macon. MR. W. T. SMITH DIED SMITH’S MILL LAST WEEK The death of Mr. W. T. Smith occurred Thursday morning of last week at his home at Smith’s Mill. He had long been a suffer er with cancer and his death was not unexected. Mr. Smith was about 77 years old and a member of a prominent family of this section. He was a Confederate soldier, serving as a member of Cos. G Third Georgia regiment. Mr. Smith was well known throughout the county and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances regretted to know of his passing. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Messrs. J. A. and T. B. Smith, three daughters, Mrs. W. H. Jenkihs, all of Cork, Mrs. T. P. Kimbell and Mrs. Burl McCord The funeral was conducted at Sandy Creek Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. W. 0. Sharpe. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave. NUMBER 23.