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“Tlie Enterprise
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
1 hen Some”
OPENING NIGHT
IS POSTPONED
UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE
29, ON ACCOUNT OF MEETING
IN MOULTRIE ON TUESDAY,
JUNE 27.
*
By request by the committee on
arrangements, The Enterprise gives
notice that the time for the formal
opening of the Sweat Memorial City
Hall has been changed from Tuesday
evening to Thursday, June 29th, 8
o’clock p. m., to 10 o’clock p. m. It
is the plan of the committee to make
it an informal affair, to which all the
citizens of Douglas and Coffee coun
ty are invited.
The splendid new building, erected
by the city thru the co-operation of
the Chamber of Commerce acting for
the Sweat Memorial contributors, and
the County Boai'd of Education, is
practically complete, the final touch
es now being added, and will be open
fox' inspection by the public at the
appointed time. Brief addresses will
be delivered by leading citizens, as
will be seen by the program appear
ing below. Music will add spice and
then to the occasion.
Evei'ybody is invited to attend, in
spect the building in all of its de
partments, enjoy the entertaining
program, and mix and mingle with
the crowd in a spirit of “Get-to
gether.”
Program:
8:00 P. M Music.
8:30 P. M Ten Minutes Addresss
by G. M. Stanton, Mayor.
Dr. John M. Hall, Chairman of the
Building Committee.
Dr. C. W. Roberts, representing
the Sweat Memorial Fund.
Prof. J. G. Floyd, County School
Superintendent.
U. I). C. PROGRAM TO BE AT
MRS. QyiNCEY’S TUESDAY,
JUNE 27, AT 4 O’CLOCK P. M.
Jefferson Davis, Born June 3, 1808.
1. Describe the childhood of Jef
ferson Davis, and anecdotes connect
ed with those early days Mrs. Hall.
2. Give sketches of his father and
mother, brothers and sisters. Lead
ing characteristics of father and
mother Mrs. Dickerson.
3. His eai’ly school days and inci
dents connected with his teachers in
those days.—Mrs. Appleby.
4. Give some incidents connected
with his life at West Poit. 25 Mrs
Davis.
5. What textbook used there taught
him to go with his State if she se
ceded?—S. M. Roberts.
C. Give incidents connected with
his military life in Black Hawk and
Mexican War Mrs. Dart.
7. Read extracts from his speech
as U. S. Senator on right of seces
sion. Congressional Records.—Mrs.
Brewer.
8. How honored when he returned
to Mississippi? Why declined?—
Mrs. C. W. Roberts.
9. Name the members of his Cab
inet. Were they all true to him?—
Mrs. Quincey.
10. Give incidents connected with
his prison life Mrs. Wilson.
11. Give some tributes that have
been paid to him Mrs. Webster.
12. What organization is trying
to buy his birthplace in Kentucky?
—Mrs. Shelton.
MEEKS-MOORE REUNION
TO BE HELD ON JULY 4.
One of the most enjoyable occas
ions in the shape of a family reunion
will take place on July 4th, at the
Meeks old home place, east of Nich
olls, now owned by Dr. D. H. Meeks,
when the relatives of the Meeks-
Moore families will meet together
with their friends for an all-day out
ing.
These reunions have been held be
fore and always proved to be very
entertaining and interesting. The
families are large and several hun
dred .people always gather to partici
pate. A big basket dinner will be
spread, and a program has been pre
pared for the entertainment of the
guests.
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 8.
INSTITUTE ST
SRNIE JULY S
MR. EUNICE MAKES ANNOUNCE
MENT OF MEETING OF INSTI
TUTE AT ARNIE CHURCH ON
JULY THE 8.
A Farmers’ Institute and Basket
Dinner is to be held at Arnie Church
in Coffee county, on Saturday, July
Bth. College experts are to be pres
ent and tell how to build up the fer
tility of the soils of this county thru
divei’sification methods of farming,
and how to engage profitably in other
lines of farming than raising cotton.
Advance announcements sent out from
the State College of Agriculture at
Athens, state that these addi’esses
will be plain, px-actical, helpful, and
will be concerned more with telling
what has been done than what any
body thinks may be done.
These expei’ts will welcome inqui
ries and will be glad to confer with
farmers about their problems. They
will be there for one day The speakers
who a; - e to speak are Pi’ofs. M. W.
Lowry, F. H. Denniss, and C. V. Cun
ningham. The fanners of this l’egion
will doubtless welcome this opportun
ity to obtain the very best agricul
tural information fi-om high class men
who not only have a broad fund of
information but who have definite
data on Georgia conditions which has
been worked out in experiments in
this state. How to rnprove soils,
how to grow various crops for this
pui-pose, how to start in live stock,
poultry, ti-ucking, etc., will be dis
cussed.
Let the farmers of this region show
their progi-essiveness by turning out
to the institute and getting all the
information possible from these ex
perts.
We invite the following school com
mittees to join Arnie school on this
day, and as many othei’S as can:
Harmony Grove, Inman and Sunny
Side. ' G. B. EUNICE.
A PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
MEETING AT BROXTON
A series of meetings began at the
Primitive Baptist church here Thurs
day, June 22, and will continue thru
Sunday, at which time communion
sei’vices will be observed.
The pasor will be assisted by Ei
der T. E. Sikes, of Vidalia, and Elder
L. M. Ball, of Ocilla. All are cordial
ly invited to attend these services.
Hours of worship will be at 10:30 a.
m. and 7:45 p. m.
WALTER, M. BLACKWELL,
Pastor.
EVERGREEN
CANNING CLUB
The Evei’green Canning Club of
Nicholls, held a very enthusiastic
meeting at C. M. Griswold’s on Sat
urday, June 10. Members present:
Ethel Meeks, Maude Griswold, Mvrtis
Tanner, Mary Ellen Smith, and after
the usual routine business, reading
of reports followed by general dis
cussion of tomato cultui-e.
After this ice cream and cake was
served, being specially prepared by
all the club girls, each one furnishing
some part.
In the close Mr. C. M. Griswold
gave us a very encoui’aging talk which
was appreciated by each club mem
ber. Our club is very enthusiastic
and will hold our next meeting at the
home of Myrtis Tanner.
There were several visitors pres
ent in our meeting whose presence
and encouraging words were appre
ciated, and all seemed to enjoy the
ice cream and cake, and in all a most
pleasant afternoon was spent.
ETHEL MKEKS. Pres.
MAUDE GRISWOLD, Sec.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, JUNE 24, 1916.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County Commissioners.
G. N. C. & B. I. CLOSES YEAR’S
WORK WITH EXERCISES TONIGHT
The commencement exei-cises of the
Geoi-gia Normal College close with
the exercises of tonight. The Scien
tific class will l-endcr their finals to
night, axid with the granting of the
diplomas, the session formally closes.
Great crowds have been in the city
all the week in attendance at the sev
ei-al exercises which have been held
daily. The three classes have, since
Tuesday morning, been busy with
their finals, and evex - y program has
been very interesting.
One of the most enjoyable occas
ions of the week was the alumnal
banquet which was held on Tuesday
evening. The alumnal oration was
delivered by Judge W. C. Lankford,
who spoke in the absence of Mr. J.
L. Pux’cell, who wix-ed at the last min
ute that he would be unable to be
here. The Judge spoke for an hour
and entertained the great host pres
ent in a most admirable way.
At nine o’clock the guests retired
to the banquet hall where a most ap
petizing spread was given. There
was plenty of music, including a six
piece orchestra. Mr. J. Gordon Floyd
MISS HARRIS
TO SUCCEED
The unexpired term of Miss Nola
Johnson will be filled by Miss Hor
tense Harris, the appointment being
made by Mrs. Elizabeth Woods, su
perintendent of the state canning club
work at Athens. Miss Johnson re
signation takes effect June 26.
Miss Harris will come well rec
ommended, and she has had ample
expei'ience in this special line of
work. She is a gi’aduate of the State
Normal College of Alabama, also of
the University of Illinois.
She proposes to continue the work
of Miss Johnson along the same lines
as heretofore, which has been so suc
cessful, and which has been freely
commented on as some of the best
iwork in this lino that has been done
in the state.
ORDINATION SERVICE.
Next Thursday morning, June 29,
in St. Andi’ew’s Episcopal church, the
Rev. W. W. Webster, a licensed min
ister and missionary, will be ordain
ed to the ministry in the Episcopal
church by the Rt. Rev. F. F. Reese,
bishop of Georgia. Besides Bishop
Reese the following clergy will of
ficiate in the ceremony: Rev. G.
Shermold Whitney, rector of St.
Paul’s church of Augusta; Rev. Jas.
B. Lawrence, l’ector of Galvan chui-eh
Americus; Rev. J. W. Bleker, of Fitz
gerald. The service will begin at 9
o’clock in the morning. The public
is cordially invited to attend the ser
vice.
Mr. Webster, after spending- 18
years as a newspaper repoi-ter and
editor, has served the Episcopal
church as a teacher and missionary
in the mountains of Noi’th Carolina,
and was for three years a missionary
in Northern Idaho. He came here
on
WEDNESDAY EVENING DANCE.
A very pleasant social affair of the
week was an informal dance given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dent
an Wednesday evening, in honor of
their niece, Miss Clyde McCranie, of
Willaeoochee.
Those present were Miss McCranie,
of WBlacoochee; Miss Jones, of Val
dosta; Miss Johns, of Eatonton; Miss
Burns, of Vienna; Miss Peeples, of
Valdosta, and Misses Eunice Lott,
Helen Whelchel, Annette McLean,
Mildx-ed McDonald, Daisy Relihan,
Marie Ward; Messrs. Ed Clements,
Dr. Aldei-man, Preston Ward, Em
mett Whelchel, Carlyle McDonald,
Ed Relihan, Morris Relihan, Buck
Schrumpert, John Hall, Jr., Gus Roan,
Wir,. Terrell, Jim McLean anu Eoddje
Davis.
president of the association, acted as
toastmaster, and handled his part
perfectly. A representative from
each class spoke, after which the
toastmaster called on several for
short addresses.
The association will be one long
to be remembei-ed by the old students
of this school. It has been pronounc
ed as one of the best meets that the
alumnal association has ever had.
Last week The Enterprise publish
ed in detail the names of the several
gi-aduates in the different classes,
with their subjects for their finals.
These were canted out to the letter,
and dplom&s were delivered to the
several members of the Shorthand,
Commercial, Teachers, and Scientific
classes.
The sermon Sunday moi-nng by
Rev. George Hyman, of Sanfoi’d, Fla.
an old student, was very impressive,
and a lai’ge crowd gathered to hear
this young preacher in this role. He
was thoroughly entertaining and in
structive, and made a fine impression
with the people of Douglas. He preach
ed at the Baptist church in the eve
ning to a large congregation.
OFF FOR DIXIE
LAKE FRIDAY
All aboard for Dixie Lake Park to
morrow morning (Friday). It will
be a general holiday in Douglas, as
we understand that most of the stores
will close. Something like 400 invi
tations has been issued, and the Geor
gia & Florida employees expect this
'to be one of the most successful gath
erings of the entire seven. They
have arranged a splendid program,
and there will be many contests as
hei-etofore, prizes being offered.
The special train will leave Doug
las at seven o’clock and l’eturn here
by 8 o’clock. The fare for the round
trip will be one dollar. Everybody
should take a basket, as there will be
dinner on the grounds.
This annual event is looked for
ward to every year as one of the big
events of the summer season. The
day is given the employees arid they
lay aside all cares and meet together,
and with their friends, for a general
home coming day. It is a great day
every year with Douglas people, and
tomoiTow is not expected to be out
of the oi’dinary.
WHAT JOHN SAYS.
The sermon next Sunday, the 25th,
at First Baptist church, will have for
its subject, “What. John Says About
Believing.” Text: 20th Chapter and
31st Verse of Gospel accoi’ding to
John. Read ths Gospel through at
least once a day, mark every verse
in which the word “believe” occurs,
and come on Sunday. Try this.
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor.
Linen Shower.
On next Tuesday afternoon, 27th,
at 4:30, will be given a linen shower
on the lawn of Mrs. A. J. Moore, by
the ladies of the Methodist church,
for the benefit of the Wesley Memo
rial Hospital in Atlanta.
This hospital is doing one of the
grandest works of the Southern Meh
odist church. Don’t you want a share
in this great work?
It is true it is under the auspices
of this church, but charity patients
from different denominations are
treated annually in great numbers,
hence no one shall be debarred the
privilege of contributing to the com
fort of such patients at this shower.
Below find list of articles desired:
Spreads, 72 x 99; Sheets, 72 x 90;
Pillow Cases, 36 x 42; Bath Towels,
Face Towels, Tea Towels; Dresser
Scarfs, 24 x 45; Wash Stand Scarfs,
24 x 3 ; Table Covers, 20 x 36; Table
bCoyers 36 \ 36; Table Cloths, 2 x
2 ! -> yards; Table Cloths, 2x4 yards;
Cash,
•—Superintendent Publicity.
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
LEAGUERS GO
TO FITZGERALD
| FOR NEXT SESSION. AFTER A
MOST ENJOYABLE CONFER
ENCE HERE THE LEAGUE AD
JOURNED SUNDAY.
The South Geoi-gia Epworth League
conference came to a close Sunday
night after a very successful year.
Rev. A. W. Reese, of Sparks, preach
ed the closing sermon. At 11 o’clock
Sunday morning, Rev. Arthur Moore
preached and called for volunteers
for the missionary field. Twenty
two young men and women answered
the call and later will be placed as
they are prepared.
At 5 o’clock, after Sunday school,
Miss Mary Maud Gibson, superinten
dent, gave “An Hour With the Jun
iors,’’ at which the temperance ques
tion was presented beautifully. Yes
terday afternoon, Fitzgerald was
chosen as the place to hold the next
conference and the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
Pi’esident, S. A. Nunn, Perry; first
superintendent, L. A. Howell, Sparks;
second superintendent, Miss Freda
Schofield, Macon; third superinten
dent, Miss Dorothy Dodd, Cordele;
fourth superintendent, Miss Julia
Johnson, Guyton; Junior superinten
dent, Miss Mary Maud Gibson, Ma
con; secretary, Miss Archie Clarke,
Jesup; treasurer, G. C. Barnhill,
Glennwood; Era agent, Miss Floi-ence
Ci-oss, Beuna Vista; editor, Rev. W.
A. Brooks, Beuna Vista.
At 5 o’clock Saturday afteimoon, the
visiting delegates wei-e given a re
ception at Ward street park by the
Woman’s club of Douglas. The league
conference raised during the year
SBSO for general expenses, SI,OOO for
missions by the senior league and
$484.45 by the junior league, besides
clothing a number of orphans.
KINDERGARTEN FOR DOUGLAS.
A teacher of 8 years’ experience in
kindergarten and primary work wishes
to establish a kindergarten in Doug
las for the coming tei-m, if thei*e are
enough pupils to warrant her coming.
If you are interested in kindergarten
and wish to enroll your children from
3V2 to 6 yeai’s of age, call Mrs. Julia
Foster at Mrs. J. W. Dale’s, phone
No. 304.
CONFEHENGE
AT MOULTRIE
LIVE STOCK AND GENERAL
AGRICULTURAL CONFER’CE
At Moultrie, Ga., June 27-28, 1916.
Extremely low rates via Georgia &
Florida Railway, account the above
occasion. Ask your Ticket Agent
for further information.
O O
PLEASANT VIEW DOTS.
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Sorry to announce the death of
Miss Linnie Burke, which occurred on
Saturday morning.
Mr. Ben Patton and Miss Cora Car
ver wei’e married at Bethany Sunday.
M rs. W. L. Fussell visited Mrs.
Math Burke Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Walter Veal and family spent
the week-end with Mrs. Veal’s par
ents near Pridgen.
Miss Rosa Carver spent a few days
with Mrs. M. C. Jowers last week.
Mr. Reason Ricketson visited his
brother, Mr. Robert Ricketson, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fussell and
children spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. Andrew .McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. O’Steen and
little sons, James and W. L. Jr., at
tended preaching at Salem Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver Lott spent Saturday
night with her mother, Mrs. Rawlins.
Miss Vicie Ricketson visited Mrs.
Hutcheson Sunday morning.
Mr. John Ricketson spent Sunday
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'LEGISLATURE
MEETS JUNE 211
FOR THE LAST HALF. PEARSONS
NEW COUNTY BILL TO COME
UP DURING THE FiRST WEEK
OF THE SESSION.
On next Wednesday, June 28, the
general assembly of Georgia will con
vene in Atlanta for its last session of
the term. The body will remain in
session for fifty days.
One of the first things to come up
before the house will be the new coun
ty of Atkinson bill, with Pearson as
the county site. This bill has already
been favorably reported on by the
house committee, and the next thing
on docket is its passage by the house
on the committee recommendation.
Then it will go to the senate for a
like course.
Hon. C. E. Stewart, our represen
tative, is behind the bill and promises
to put it ov’er. Thei’e has been some
talk of a fight being made by the
present boai’d of county commission
ers, but just what will be done i 3
now only pi’oblematical.
Mr. Mark Anderson, the treasurer
elect of Coffee, has prepared a peti
tion asking the legislature to not
abolish the office to which he has been
elect ed, but so fix a salary of S6OO.
per year. This county treasurer’s
bill is booked to pass thus session, but
we understand that quite a little pres
sure will be brought on the repre
sentative and senator from this coun
ty, to let it take this course.
LIVE STOCK AND GENERAL AG
RICULTURAL CONFERENCE AT
MOULTRIE. GA., JUNE 27. AND
JUNE 28, 1916.
Special train will he operated by
Georgia & Florida Railway, leaving
Douglas at 5:30 a. m., June 27, arriv
ing Moulti’ie at 8:50 a. m. This con
ference should be well attended by
citizens of this community. The im
portance of stock raising as well a 3
better agricultural results is too well
understood foi* any to mss opportun
ity for advancement as this will af
ford. There will be splendid object
lessons on exhibit as well as lectures
by men of national reputation.
Return trip fare from Douglas
$3.05. The Georgia & Florida Rail
way operate this special train with
no other object in view but to give
encouragement to the matter of bet
ter farming and live stock for the
community ti’aversed by their line.
FOR SALE—AN ELECTRIC CAR
bonator and Gauge at a bargain;
Puffer make. L. W. Herrin, Mill
wood, Ga.
Messrs. W. J. Royal, Jack Fergus
on, Ira Philips, H. D. Stewart and
Dr. T. A. Weathers, spent Wednes
day on the Ocmulgee river on a fish
ing trip.
at the bedside of his father, who is
very sick near Bushnell.
Mrs. John Ricketson and Mrs. Tom
Odum called on Mrs. Andrew McDon
ald Sunday morning.
Mr. T. J. Buchan and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Pat
ton.
The Mr. Kirklands, of Wray, vis
ited Misses Rhoda and Ella Lott on
Sunday.
Mr. P. L. Wilson visited his moth
er, Mrs. Fussell, Sunday night.
Mrs. McCray, who has been in Nich
oils for some time, is spending some
time with Mrs. Leonard Fussel! near
Broxton.
Mr. Ben Patton and bride dined
with Mr. and Mrs. John Patton on
Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Hutcheson visited Mrs.
W. L. Fussell Monday afternoon.
Messrs. W. L. FusseU and Zelin
Fussell made a business trip to Bush
nell Wednesday.
Our efficient mail carrier, Mr. Fox
worth, brings our mail out in his
new Ford these days.
OLD LADY.