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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1938
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william Mclntosh chapter and. a. r.
HAS INTERESTING JANUARY MEETING
D. A. R. MEETING
On Friday afternoon the William
Mclntosh Chapter D. A. R. met at
Hotel Buchanan at 3 o’clock, with
Mrs. C. W. Buchanan and Mrs. John
E. Lane, hostesses.
The Regent, Mrs. Lane, presided
and opened the meeting with the
members singing The Star Spangled
Banner. This was followed by the
ritual, the salute to the flag, and
the American’s Creed. The Regent
reported that the marker for the
grave of William Burford, a Revo
lutionary soldier, had been ordered
and was expected at any time. He
is buried in Old Bethel cemetery
north of Jackson.
A marker has been ordered for
the grave of John Landes, of Vir
ginia, who is buried on his original
plantation in Augusta County, Vir
ginia, between Staunton and Har
risburg
John Landes, the son of Christian
Landes, also a Revolutionary soldier,
came from Pennsylvania and settled
in Virginia. Both are ancestors of
Mrs. Morris Moore, Registrar of the
Chapter. As Jan. 17th was Ben
jamin Franklin’s birthday the speech
of Franklm before the convention in
Philidelphia, when the delegates had
labdred for months trying to agree
on the Constitution of the United
States, was read by Mrs. Lane. As
an old man of affairs and long ex
perience, his conciliatory ideas uni
ted the members on petty differ
ences and caused them to sign at
once that famous document.
Mrs. J. T. Wartheft, chairman of
Conservation and Thrift, reported
the planting of the mimosa tree by
the Mimosa Garden Club in com
memoration of the framing and sign
ing of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and the address delivered
on that occasion by Mrs. John E.
Lane, on the subject, “The Consti
tution.”
Mrs. Warthen stated $20.00 had
been given by the members for hu
man conservation since the last
meeting.
Mrs. Marlin Spencer, chairman of
the Flag committee, gave an excel
lent talk on the flag code.
Mrs. E. J. Williams was appoint
ed chairman of the Real Deaughters
committee. Georgia has only one
real daughter of the American Rev
olution, Mrs. Mary Pool Newsome,
who lives at Gibson, Ga. She is now
nearing 90 years of age and is the
daughter of Henry Pool, a Revolu
tionary soldier, and his third wife.
Alternate to the D .A. R. Con
gress in Washington to be held April
18 to 22, inclusive, were elected as
follows: Mrs. Marlin Spencer, Mrs.
Nellie B. Hamilton, Mrs. J. M. Leach,
Mrs. J. D. Jones, and Mrs. T. B.
Miller. Owing to a late amendment
to the Constitution and By-Laws of
the Society, the number of alter
nates is limited to twice the voting
strength of the Chapter at the Con
tinental Congress.
Alternates to the State D. A. R.
Conference to be held in Colum
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JACKSON, GA.
bus, March 21, 22, and 23, were
elected as follows: Mrs. J. T. War
then, Mrs. H. M. Moore, Mrs. Troy
Willis, Mrs. J. M. Leach and Miss
Max - y Downs.
Mrs. Nellie B. Hamilton, as pro
gram chairman, discussed “The
Causes of the American Revolution.”
Asa picture setting of the times she
spoke of the customs, manners,
dress, and thought of that day, as
well as the spirit both from the Am
erican and British sides. So vivid
was the scene depicted that one was
transported to that distant past in
reverie, and a better understanding
of events resulted.
Mrs. Morris Moore gave an ac
count of the suspension of the New
York assembly when it refused to
contribute to the upkeep of the Brit
ish Army in its midst.
Mrs. J. T. Warthen told of the
Proclamation Line extending down
the course of the Alleghany Moun
tains beyond which the colonists
were not permitted to go.
Mrs. E. J. Williams explained the
Stamp Act and its unjust provisions.
Mrs. J. D. Jones spoke on the
Writs of Assistance which gave the
British the right to search ships, in
dividuals, and the homes of the Col
onists for evidences of disloyalty to
the Crown.
Mrs. Lane spoke of the tax on
paint, paper, glass and tea; the op
position of Otis and Livingston; the
influence of Samuel Adams, and
George Washington against the un
just tax, and the later repeal of the
tax on paint, paper, and glass, but
the king’s refusal to lift the tax on
tea.
She mentioned the coming of the
first shipload of tea into the Bos
ton port by the British East India
Company; the assembly of the Col
onists in the old South Meeting
House; the message of the Gover
nor that the ship would remain un
til unloaded; the words of Samuel
Adams, “Nothing more can be done
to save our country,” and the firing
anew of patriotism of the people
with tXe result that colonists dress
ed as Mohawk Indians carrying hat
chets marched on board the vessel,
opened the casks of tea and, dump
ing it into the sea, dispersed.
The story of British retaliation
by closing the port of Boston to
Commerce; altering the Massachu
setts Charter taking away the liber
ties of the colonishs; the enactment
of a British law transporting to Eng
land for trial all persons in Ameri
ca hindering the cause of the Crown;
and adding to the Province of Que
bec all the country northwest of the
Ohio in order to enlist the aid of
the Fernch in the War of the Rev
olution, which seemed inevitable, are
well known.
It is well to remember that when
the British closed the port of Bos
ton that the colony of Georgia sent
to the poor of that city nearly six
hundred barrels of rice.
An order for the arrest of John
Hancock and Samuel Adams, who
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
had been most active in their oppo
sition to the British, had been is
sued. While the two were spending
the night with friends in Concord,
it is said that it was partly to warn
them that Paul Revere made his
famous ride.
This beautiful poem, by Longfel
low, was read in a charming manner
by Mrs. Marlin Spencer as a fitting
finale to the causes assigned for the
war of the Revolution.
After the program a salad course
with tea was served.
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CALLED MEETING,
MIMOSA GARDEN CLUB
! There will be a called meeting of
the Mimosa Garden Club Wednesday
afternoon of next week, Feb. 9, at
3 o’clock at the Hawkes Library.
| Since matters of importance will
come up, all members are urged to
be present.
FELLOWSHIP CLASS TO
MEET FRIDAY EVENING
Mrs. Avon Gaston, Mrs. W. N.
Harris, Miss Elizabeth Finley and
Miss Bessie Ruth Burtz will enter
tain the members of the Fellowship
Class of the Methodist church on
Friday evening at seven o’clock at
the home of Mrs. Gaston.
All members are invited to be
present.
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OFFICERS TRAINING DAY
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The Officers Training Day pro
gram will be held at the Griffin
Methodist church, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 10th. All officers of the
Methodist Missionary Society are re
quested to attend, each to carry a
picnic lunch.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET MONDAY
The monthy business meeting of
the Methodist Missionary Society
will be held at the church, Monday
afternoon, February 7th, at three
o’clock. The Spiritual Life and
Message Group, meet at two-thirty
o’clock on the same afternoon. The
presence of all memebrs is request
ed for both these meetings.
MRS. WILLIAMS HOSTESS TO
GAY NINETIES CLUB
A delightful affair of the week
was on Wednesday when Mrs. E. J.
Williams entertained the members
of the Gay Nineties at luncheon at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A.
Pound. Only the usual three tables
of players were present and after
luncheon the games were enjoyed,
this being a regular meeting of the
club.
LARKIN D. WATSON CHAPTER
U. D. C. TO MEET
The regular monthly meeting of
the Larkin D. Watson Chapter U. D.
C. will take place at the clubhouse
on Thursday afternoon, • February
10, at three o’clock. Miss Hattie
Buttrill has charge of the program
and the hostess committee consists
of Mrs. T. G. Willis, Mrs. Candler
Webb, Mrs. Noah Powell, Mrs. Van
Fretwell, Miss Susannah Foster and
Miss Lucille Akin.
The president urges all members
to attend.
TOWLES-EVERETT
The annuoncement of the marri
age of Miss Sara Frances Towles,
of Miami, Fla., to Mr. Marvin P.
Everett, of Jacksonville, Fla., on
Jan. 16th, 1938, appeared in the
t
Miami Herald. Mrs. Everett is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A.
Towles, and granddaughter of the
late C. A. Towles and Mrs. Hattie
Marks Towles. Her maternal grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tug
gle, of Monticello.
Her marriage will prove of inter
est to friends in both Butts and
Jasper counties.
The young couple will reside in
Jacksonville, where Mr. Everett is
connected with the Goodyear Tire
Company.
BUSINESS GROUP MET
AT CHURCH JANUARY* 31
The Business Women’s Group held
their meeting January 31 at 7
o’clock p. m. at the Methodist
church. Devotional on a “Four
Square Life” was given by Miss
Martha Bond.
Plans for the year’s work were
discussed, pledge cards signed, pro
gram chairmen appointed, hostesses
for the year named and committees
for church decoration appointed.
The February meeting will be held
on February 17 at the home of Miss
Mary Downs at 7 o'clock p. m.
MISS EDWARDS TAKES
PART IN ART DISPLAY
Gainesville, Ga.—Miss Vera Ed
wards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Edwards, of Jackson, and sopho
more at Brenau College, presented
a notable display in a recent exhibit
by the school of Art of Brenau. Miss
Edwards is a major in the depart
ment of Music, a member of the Y.
W. C. A. cabinet, member of the
Lorelei club, honorary music or
ganization, member of the Interna
tional Relations club, YWCA choir,
Choral club and secretary of Alpha
Delta Theta, national social sorority.
STARK HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB
The Stark Home Demonstration
Club met for its January meeting at
the home of Mrs. W. L. White. An
interesting program was rendered
by several of the members.
During the business session chair
men were appointed to be responsi
ble for each month’s program.
Miss McGoogan gave an interest
ing talk on what to give a sick pa
tient and how to prepare it. Then
she illustrated what to give for the
three meals.
Twenty-one members and one vis
itor were present.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Carl Holifield.
SARA MARTHA REDMAN,
Reporter.
CHILD STUDY CLUB
The Child Study Club met at the
home of Mrs. R. B. Harrison Thurs
day, Jan. 27, at 3 o’clock with 10
members present.
The meeting opened with the
singing of “Wonderful Words of
Life.” Devotional was led by Mrs.
Ralph Pierce followed with prayer
by Mrs. R. B. Harrison. During the
business session the following offi
cers were elected for the coming
year:
President, Mrs. Howard Rooks;
vice president, Mrs. H. E. Moore;
secretary, Louise Thurston.
Mrs. R. B. Harrison gave aims of
the Junior work for the following
year, led by open discussions. The
meeting adjourned for the social
hour which was enjoyed by all.
All members are urged to be
present at the next meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. E. P.
Samms.
LOUISE THURSTON, Reporter.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEAMS
ENJOY RABBIT SUPPER
Coming as the climax of an atten
dance contest between the Blue
team, with W. M. Crawford as cap
tain and the Red team, C. F. Sing
ley captain, with the Reds declared
the winner, a rabbit supper was en
joyed in the basement of the First
Baptist church Friday night. Both
teams are members of the Anglers
class, T. A. Nutt teacher and W. M.
Crawford president, and the atten
dance contest was to increase at
tendance and arouse greater inter
est. The attendance and spirit
has been notable within the past
few weeks.
Features of the meeting in addi
tion to the supper, were addresses by
Rev. A. E. Barton, pastor of the
Methodist church, Col. C. L. Red
man, teacher of the Wesley class
at the Methodist church, T. A. Nutt,
J. C. Kimbell and others. W. M.
Crawford, captain of the losing
team, was in charge of arrange
ments and presided at the meeting.
!J. D. JONES, SPEAKER AT
ACHIEVEMENT DAY PROGRAM
A most inspiring talk was given
by J. D. Jones, Editor of the Prog
ress-Argus, at the 4-H Club Achieve
ment Day Program on January 29.
Mr. Jones traced the development
of 4-H Club work from the original
Corn and Tomato Clubs to the pres
ent broad and comprehensive pro
gram.
Emphasis was placed on the fact
that business people were looking
to club boys and girls who had prov
ed their dependibility and had made
outstanding achievements.
Mr. Jones praised the club mem
bers in Butts County who had gone
forward to state honors and inspired
the group to determination of ach
ieving success in some chosen field.
The Progress-Argus has fully co
operated with club work and has do
nated space each week for printing
club activities. The 4-H Club mem
bers and Extension Agents appreci
ate the cooperation given by Mr.
Jones.
MYRTIE LEE McGOOGAN,
Home Demonstration Agent.
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TOMORROW’S BRIDGE
Tomorrow’s bridge, as I look ahead,
Is a rickety thing to view;
Its piers are crumbled, it3 rails are
down,
Its floors would let me through.
The chasm it spans is dark and deep,
And the waters foam and fret—
I have crossed that bridge a thousand
times
Though I have never reached it yet.
It has crashed beneath me to let me
through,
Although it is miles away;
But strange, the bridges that I have
crossed
Have all been safe today.
Perhaps I shall find when I reach
one
That lies in the distant blue,
Some hand may have mended its
rickety floor,
And its piers may be strong and
new.
And I can pass over, light-hearted,
Asa bird in the buoyant air.
Forgive me, God, for my fearful
heart,
My anxious and foolish care.
—Grace Noll CrowelL
PERSONAL
Mrs. G. D. Head spent the first
of the week in Atlanta.
Mr. J. Mote Watts, of Macon, was
a visitor in Jackson Saturday.
Miss Lucile Akin recently return
ed from visits in Atlanta and Al
bany.
Mrs. Harry Suffridge spent the
week-end with Mr. Suffridge in
Brunswick.
Mrs. Herschell Johnson, of Flo
villa, was taken to Atlanta Thursday
for treatment.
Mrs. S. S. Copeland spent Mon
day in Griffin with Mr. and Mrs.
Morris Copeland.
Miss Virginia Webb has returned
home after spending the past two
weeks in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Lee Cook,
of Stark, announce the birth of a
son, January 27.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Freeman
and Mrs. George Law were visitors
to Atlanta Monday.
Miss Ruth Thomas of Atlanta
spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. W. F. Thomas.
Friends of Dr. B. F. Akin regret
to learn of his illness at his home
on East Third street.
Mrs. Annie Moss and Mrs. Bobbie
Moss and children visited Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Moss Sunday.
Mrs. N. F. Land spent Wednes
day in Atlanta with her daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Bloomfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Smith an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Lucy
Ann, February 1, at the Howell
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