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HE JOURNAL,
Is. burton, - Editor.
Mr. t, F. Loan, of Appling county is
thorlaed to reed Vo amt ,
riptions to the DodgeCouNty receipt for sub
Journal.
DIRECTORY.
W aiionlc.
Regular meeting 1st Friday night in each
with at 7 o’clock.
ICctir foil*.
•abbath*In each month. Also SS
at Central
Last man ItajitUt church on second Sab¬
in each mouth.
MitTitontsT Enscor u. Church South.
—1‘readihig and 7 every Sabbath at 11 o'clock a.
r\., j». in. Prayer meeting Wudacs
day cream* at 7 o’clock.
It. Sunday J, School m<»cls nth’*a o’clock a. in.
blrozfnr, llev^T. Siip’t,
M. cnnisTiAx, Pastor.
l.tM'iil 'l'iittc 'ruble.
VASSKNOKR TRAINS.
iNoJ I C. II. North hound - 1 iV)
**h> III South - II
No 1 <» North ■1 00
No l'» South 11 to
LOCAL iUhU.lllS.
No 51 North hound 10 A Z
No 2d South 12 55 r- 2
No. it—cannon hall—*ttoj>g at Lumber
t’iiy, Kastman and Lochrau.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNK 2», IBS',
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JOURNALETTES.
—Mrs. E. A. Smith returned last
week from a visit to .Savannah.
—Mr. J. D. Wynne, of Cochran, is
visiting his son, Mr. Mather Wynne,
—Mrs. Goo. Burdick, of Macon, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Powell, o(
tliiscounty, who is, wc learn,quite ill
Bro. Beverly, of the Hawkiusvillc
News, attended our Masonic celobra
lion on Friday last.
Mrs. Lowe, of Macon, is
our town, the guest ot her uicee, Mrs.
K. J. Peacock.
-Mrs. J. I. Waite, with her two
voungest children, are on a visit l0
her old home Fort Valley.
She refused to tide them up with an
‘■ice cream,” preferring to let them do
a> they arc naturally inclined.
It is believed, by some, that apart of
lhe iM'st acting on the stage Wednes¬
day night was “perfectly natural.”
—Mr. Alex. Graham, of Tel fair, was
in town this week, and gave this office
a pleasant call.
—Our able Mclh.ic correspondent,
Mr. A. L. Ttyals, was among those vis
ifingour Masonic celebration.
■That prince of clever fellows, Mr.
•Tollu A. Woollen, of Montgomery
•ounty, was among us last week.
—Col. J. II. Mitchell, of Hawkins
Villc, was Jieie last n u Victim- Ills
daughter, Mrs. W. B. Daniel.
—Dr. and Mrs. Cox, of Savannah,
arc on a visit to our town, the guests
of die families of Cols. Roberts and
Smith—brother and son of Mrs. Cox.
— During the several weeks absence
of Prof. Strozler Dr. C. T. Latimer
will have the superintendeuce of the
Methodist Sunday School.
—Presiding Elder J. D. Anthony
was with us on last Sabbath, and at
evening delivered an able sermon
from the Methodist pulpit.
—Maj. C. It. Armstrong and Hons.
D. M. Roberts and C. I*. Murrell, of
our town, visited the grand Masonic
celebration at Temperance last Friday.
—Mrs. Wall, of Twiggs county, who
has been spending some time with her
sou, John T. Wall, returned home one
day last week.
—Miss Lille McRae, of McRae, Ga.,
hrytolting friends here. .Sh%»s a sis
ter of Mr. Charlie McRae, our efficient
post office clerk.
— Would you know how your name
stands on our subscription book just
a-k us. No trouble at all to tell you—
in fact it is rather a pleasure,
— Wc regret to learn that Mrs. Jas.
Bishop, jr., of onr town, has boon quite
ill for a number of days. We trust
that this excellent lady may soon rc
reover her wonted health.
—M.r Foster Armstrong and wife \
of Jcsup, came up Friday and enjoyed
tho festivities of the Masonic celebra¬
tion. They remained over until Mon¬
day.
—Mr. Abe Guldens will accept our
thanks fora fino watermelon tendered
us on Friday last. Friend Abe is the
“boss” at anything he goes at, and in
melon raising lie is a grand success.
—Prof. J. R. J. Swann, of Long
View, was in town on Wednesday last.
Mr. S. will open a school, at Zion
Church, a couple of miles south of
Chaunecy.
—There will be a grand picnic, given
by the good people of the Bowen set¬
tlement, this county, at or near Dan¬
iel's mill, on Friday, 8th of July next.
Ail arc invited, aud a good time is ex¬
pected.
—Mr. J S. Draffin, of Amoskeag, is
agaiu humming nursery hymns. It is
a “bouncing boy”—a 12 pounder—and
wc wish for the little fellow a long
life of usefulness.
—Mr. C. A. Armstrong, of Wav
«toss, who has been spending a week
or two in our town* returned home on
Monday last. Charley is an excellent
young man, and his fnonds here are
many.
—There was a match game of base
ball played at this place on Friday
fetternoon last between our home nine
and the Jcsup club. Some fine play*
ing was done by both clubs, but the
latter being the best “kickers” aud the
more contentious, tin, score stood 32
to 13 at the close of tie game.
—On Thursday night last burglars
broke into the store of Mr. Munroo, at
House Ooek, "Wilcox county, and
got into 'the safe and purloined
therefrom something over $100. On
the same day two whito mon had
stopped in Abbeville and Hotight a
brftco and hit, and as the same men
alter the purchase went in the direc¬
tion of House Creek, they nre sup
P 080< * to 1,0 Bie same parties who
committed the burglary. Mr. .Tas,
Landsbcrg, to wlicm wo arc indebted
U,b ° f ’“’»*• p lTBS it " h,s °r-
1,110,1 Ibat the burglars will be cap
,ured if proper slops l;c taken.
—It is generally conceded that
never within the history of the town
tes Kastman enjoyed a more pleasure
ble occasion than the masonic ecle
biation ot Friday last. Whore
so successfully vied w ith the other to
do the agrcoablo it is somewhat diffi
cult to particularize, but to the good
wives and fair daughters, to whom
wc ino always indebted, much credit
is due for the success of the banquet
ami evenings entertainment, and
alike to Mr. W. W. Ashburn and his
most estimable wife and daughters
too much praise cannot bo accorded
for the part they so generously anu
nobly acted.
—As a species of gambling, base ball
might be turned to some profit by
those 8oincliued, aud so might the game
bo indulged in and enjoyed as a bit oi
innocent pastime by school boys, but
when participated m to excess by men
who could more profitably employ
their time, and it too characterized by
wrangling, dissention and iitnumcra
hie improprieties, as is too often the
i j r Jc<> ' ase * > ^ dlvC 18 Alien that Pt°rly the calling people should halt.
P 01 ’ ( ' 111 a
Oh for a rest, and if a rest bo imposs-
1 ,lc ’ tben a moderato lon ’ n, £ ^ 0WI1 t0
respectable proportions.
A little boy less than four years old,
saying his prayers very nicely a
uighto ago, jumped into bed and
said to his mama: “Now, Old Mother
Goose won t get me.” lie was sup
posed to have on his mind a portion of
her melody about the wandering
der who pulled the old man down
stairs because he would not say his
prayers.
—Tho construction train on this
division, engine No. 38, engineer Dave
Landerss, fireman Hayes, and forty
able-bodied negroes, all in charge of
that cleverest of conductors, N. B.
Price, lay over in Eastman on
day last.
—The Abbeville Times had a
sentativo among us last week in
person of Mr. Dickey. Sorry that lie
1 id n’t find it convenient to call in on
«s thus afl'.ml us an opportunity
of U.. "better forming his acquaint
ane,e and learning as to the prospects
ot the Jimcs.
—Miss Fannie Harris, the accom¬
plished assistant of the Eastman Acad¬
emy, left on Monday last to spend va¬
cation with relatives ami friends at
h'*r former home in Grccnesboro, Ga.
Her many friends here wish for her a
pleasant time and a safe return.
—The spring term of Spring Hill
Academy will close on Friday and
Saturday next with the usual order
of exercises, and on Sunday follow¬
ing the commencement sermon will
he delivered by Rev. T. T. Christian,
of Savannah, father of Eastman’s be¬
loved pastor. Wc acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation.
—The boys of the band are being
congratulated on all sides, and right
justly do they merit it. Under the
efficient training of Prof. Jacoby they
bid fair lo become excellent looters at
uo distant day.
—The people of Eastman have yet
to form the acquaintance of the man
that can show' up in more places iu
11,(1 same day, and fill those places bet
ter when there, than Worshipful
Master J. T. Colcord.
—JTofs. Shank, Lane, King and
King, assisted muchly in the rendi¬
tion of the most excellent music on
Friday lust, for which both the band
boys and an appreciative public are
prepared to tender thanks.
—Misses Minnie and Annie Ryan,
two of Hawkinsvillo’s lovely young
ladies, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Daniel, on Fifth Avenue, last
week. Wc trust their sojourn was
pleasant indeed—and right gallantly
did some of our young men tend their
efforts in that direction.
I wonder if wlieu the “baud boys”
play “Nearer My God to Thee,” if it
fills tHeir very souls with a longing
i for its truths verified, as it does some
of their appreciated hearers ?
—Mr. E. W. Strozler, a second
brother ot Prof. R. J. Strozier to cn
ter tho scholastic arena in our midst,
has taken charge of a school In the
neighborhood of Mr. R. F. Burch.
—Miss Nattie Wynne, of Cochran,
is visiting our town, the guest of the
family of her brother, Mr, Mather
Wynne.
—Prof. Strozier and family left Mon¬
day night last on a visit to their old
home in Green count/, to be absent
some six weeks. We wish for them
a pleasant visit.
—Mr. Albert Strozler hff9 accepted
a. school in the neighborhood of
Chaunecy, and entered upon the dis¬
charge of liis duties on Monday.
—M. Henry G. Miller, our furniture
dealer, has been confined to liis room
by sickness for several days. We trust
to see him at his post soon.
_Mr. Frank Whiddon is absent on
a visit to relatives and friendain Johu
wh and Washington counties/
—Mr. T. P. Littlefield of Jesnp,
was among those who honored last
Friday’s occasiori with their presence.
from —An interesting is communication crowd¬
ed Dempsey of this Unavoidably
out issue.
—Miss Annie Maher, of Atlanta, who
has been spending two weeks in our
town, returned home Saturday last.
The Board of Trustees of Eastman
High School are requested to meet at
the Academy on Monday morning
next, at 9 o’clock.
—Our sister counties of Laurens,
Telfair and Montgomery added much
to the pleasure of last Friday’s occa¬
sion by their participation therein.
—oiir sister cities ot ifcatokinsvillc
and Cochran each, had a good dele¬
gatlon i„ attendance on the Masonic
celebration.
Howell, of Macon, is visit
j ng 0UI . town, the guest of her sisters,
Mr9> D F> iq„||jpg and Mrs. Henry
Richards.
marshal of the day and mas
ter ot ceremonies on the occasion of
| ast Friday, Hon. John F. DcLacy is
justly receiving encomiums fnfm all.
—Again would we call the atten
Hon of onr city authorities to Iho
dangerous condition ot tho bridge on
Fifth avenue, near Masonic hall.
—Mrs. Jacob M. Clements and sis¬
ter. Miss Ophelia Graham, of Telfair
county, returned home on Monday
last, after a several days visit to our
town, the guests of their relatives,
the family of M»\ A. L. Hobbs.
—We arc sorry to chronicle the ill¬
ness of our esteemed fellow-towns¬
man, Mr. W. S. Waite, and trust to
soon note liis restoration to iiealth
and wonted place in society and busi¬
ness circles.
Since the beauties and belles of East
mau and Amoskeag (after looking
their sweetest) are ignored by the
“only , young man in . town,” , there is
motion to the effect that we import a
few-some more capable of anprecia
tiou. Can I get a second ?
j It is not necessary that Eastman be
in the background in anv respect if all
I of her material was properly used. It
is such a pitv there are so many halt,
blind, deaf,’etc., among the living.—
Get up and do what little good you
can.
-Ou Saturday night last the mid
night pilferers made a raid on the
home of Mr. G. C. Normand and eon
siderably lessened his supply of flour,
meat, etc. As usual, the rascals be
land ing undetected, can continue to lie
sleep and fatten in their hovels
until it is necessary to replenish. Who
—We learn that Mr. B. S. Paris and
1 ; he^.e ,™o^ ^
month, ami d.L
zc1 | g hero—occupying the new resi
deuce of Mr. ( '. G. Brown, on Sixth
Avenue. Mr. Paris will go into busi¬
ness in our town, and wo wish him
success. In behalf of our citizens, we
extend to Mr. Paris aud family a cor¬
dial welcome.
l*OMML<t.
A black horse mule about 15 hands
high, 8 or 10 years old, which tho
owner can gel by proving property
and paying expenses of same.
L. T. Hester,
McRae, Ga., June 25-tf.
KtoIcMoftly Hel»iml theCuriain.
Editor Journal : Please allow me
space to mention a pleasant little epi¬
sode connected with the school exhi¬
bition. Just before the opening of the
last plav, little Miss Pauline Newman
stoic softly behind the curtain, and in
her sweet way presented me, as a to¬
ken of her love, a pair of beautiful
cuff buttons. In the excitement of re¬
ceiving an unexpected gift from my
Amoskeag pupils, I forgottoackuowl
edge publicly Miss Pauline’s gift, aud
take this method of doing so.
R. J. Strozier.
H all in Your Town.
Iu olden times tlm cities of
people were walled in. To be outside
of an inclosurc is to be out of protec¬
tion. So let us all go to work, aud
wall in our town. Let every man be
a brick, and each and all of them close
ly cemented together with “Glory to
God, peace on earth, good-will toward
men,” and we will have a protection
that not even the gates of hell shall
prevail against.
A Friend of Humanity.
Eastman, Ga., June 23,1887.
4a Eatertntnmcnt or Festival.
The boy8 of the cornet band, anxi¬
ous to retain the efficient services of
Prof. Jacoby until they are somewhat
proficient, and the tuition being rath¬
er burdeusomo at this season of the
year when finances are more of an ob
ieat th®” time, have been canvassing
the field as to the best step9 to be ta
ken to meet the exigency of the occa-
810n '
They have progressed so far as to
arrive at the conclusion that as a
necessity something must be done, but
what that somethiug is to be seems
the perplexity. A festival and enter¬
tainments of various characters each
have their advocates, so that we are
uuablo to ffhnounce further at this
Writing than that something is to be
done in tho near futorcj which some¬
thing, together with the date, we hope
to dish up to Our readers next week.
A ProclaMStloS.
Be it known now and hereafter, as
before, that wo arc headquarters for
corn* meal* chops, etc. We guarantee
our prices never to be higher than lower. Ma¬
con prices, but almost always
Martin A Feacou*.
A GALA DAT IN EASTMAN.
DEDICATION OF MA80NIC TEMPLE,
—ANTV-.
Ban4rt«t At the Upland* Kateil
Sweet t 3hisic, tieod Victuals, Pretty
Women end Happy Hearts.
Last Friday, Juiie 24th, will be a
long-remcmborcd day in the history
of Eastman. It was the occasion (if
the dedication of the Temple of East¬
man Lodge No. 279, F. A. M., and the
celebration of Saint John’s Day.
The Grand Lodge organized at
Lietch’sHall,while the Eastitiffn Lodge
and Visiting brethren met at Stokes’
Warehousc and marched to the door of
Lictch’s hall, and escorted the Grand
Lodge to the Masonic temple, which
was dedicated with appropriate cere¬
monies.
A procession was then formed, which
marched to the court house, led by the
Eastman brass band, and Grand Mas¬
ter John S. Davidson delivered the
dedicatory address to a crowded house.
Tliis address was one of the grandest
speeches ever delivered in Eastman.—
it was full of profound thought, the
language was pmc and chaste, the
construction was perfect in rhetoric,
and the delivery was most graceful
and eloquent, while Lhere were oeca
sionai brilliant flashes of oratory that
thrilled the hearers through aud
through.
After the address, the Masonic fra¬
ternity again matched to their tem¬
ple, whence they dispersed to prepare
for the banquet at the Uplands Hotel
at 8 o’clock in the evening. Much as¬
sistance was given and interest added
to the ceremonies of the day by the
excellent music furnished by the East¬
man brass band.
At 8 o’clock in the evening about 200
persons gathered at the Uplands Ho
tel, the doors ot which were thrown
“ ' y «r nr W w W A * * i 1,0urn . and a ,,ar
! * » ‘
*** a ? UCl a *‘ Wai “® T01 *
seen n» Eastman betore. , lhe spacious
18 ..\ ^ a ,ul dl " n ®
1>rl,l,a,,t, v Lglitcd.aiid , , 1 a «°od ot light
-
8 ‘° nC Up ,°“ an aisembla g c of fail ' wo '
!"° n aml brav c ,ne, ‘ W l ° wouJd do
to ® Clt . Georgia.
,1?/' When llie ,,y doors y 1,1 of the immense diu
ing room were opened, what a scene
WaS lcvcal ? d I Every available space
was occupied by a table, and eyci y
* ^ d V b1 * 8 ° f atlen Vai w, * . l ll ?5 » y ni that ^t tempting t, ' e n, °® t
aS fastld,m,s ?“ y 1 *? tasle S coula WOI ? CI dema, _ ‘ ° f |?“^ I ast,nan uch
a " d !! lc,,,lty k , "°Z h °' V l ° l , ‘ , ^ >a, ‘ c '
a,ld for Mrh,ch . tbey deSCrTC lha,,ka
that cannot l>e expressed in words.
When all had partaken of this bottn
tiful repast, which was made sweeter
^ .‘‘i? flT* ^ of ,hC »•«'>“»“» ro0m f ‘°'” music
bay window, where Kessler’s famous
band was stationed, Hon. J. F. DeL*acy,
the master of ceremonies, rapped up¬
on tho table and anuounccd that a
feast of reason was about to begin,
and there would be a few toasts and
responses. Whereupon I)r. C. T.
Latimer arose and proposed a toast to
“The Grand Lodge of Georgia, and the
Grand Master,” to which Grand Mas¬
ter J. S. Davidson made an eloquent
response.
Hon. J. F. DcLacy proposed a toast
to “Our invited guests,” which was
roponded to by Mr. W. A. Davis.
The master of ceremonies then an¬
nounced toasts and responses as fol¬
lows:
“The day wc celebrate“Our an¬
cient patron, Saint John the Baptist,”
response by Charles E. Damour.
“Tho City ot Eastman,” respouse by
Wm. Pitt Eastman.
“The Pulpit—God’s expository me¬
dium, the nation’s necessity, the soul’s
danger signal, society’s safety and
mankind’s friend,” response by Rev.
J. I). Authony.
“The Press—Tho silent police of so¬
ciety and infinitely more serviceable
than all the constables in christcn
dorn,” response by J. F. Hanson.
“Our Educational Advantages,” res
ponsc by H. Coleman.
“Our Commercial Interests,” res¬
ponse by E. II. Bacon.
“Woman—Lovable, pure, kind-heart¬
ed and beautiful,” response by Rev.
P. A. Jessup.
“Our Worshipful Master—Active,
vigilant and attentive,” response by
J. T. Colcord.
“May every brother learn to live
within the compass and act upon the
square,” response by J. Bishop, jr.
“Our public men,” response by Hon.
D. M. Roberts.
“Let us toast every brother both ancient
and young. .
Who governs his passions and bridles his
tongue’’—
response by E. A. Smith.
These exercises were interspersed
with music by Kessler’s band.
The res|K>nso8 were both entertain¬
ing and instructive, and formed one
of the most important and most inter¬
esting parts of the elegant
rnont.
Throughout the day and evening,
Mr. J. T. Colcord, the indefatigable
Worshipful Master of the Eastman
Lodge, was to be found at all times
and everywhere exerting himself for
the entertainment df gflests and the
success of the occasion.
Visiting brethren and guests tofire
met by a committee of the Eastman
Lodge on their arrival, and were es¬
corted to Hotel DeLieteh,- where they
were well cared fbr during their stay.
The entire occasion Was an eminent
success, a fact that is largely due to
the admirable management and un¬
tiring labors of the committee of ar¬
rangements; composed of C. T. Lati¬
mer, J. F. DcLacy, E. H. Bacon, W.
B. Whiddon, E, J. Peacock and J. M.
Sapp, assisted by the good ladies and
other committees.
Eastrtian ffhd Dodge cctintir have
good reason to lie proUU of such an
entertaimhent.
Mallnry ln»tlllite t'louHl
This promising school, growing in
popular favor, closed its first ^ssion
last Friday, exhibition with an examination in
the day and at night.
The Professor had not spent his ses¬
sion in going over a routine of ques¬
tions preparing for examination day,
but went straightahead with his stud
ies ana classes, and was satisfied to
put his school before the public as it
stood every day in the school.
With the difficulty' experienced in
classification aud other embanass
meats in this one tbriir, he had sur¬
passed the most sanguine hopes of
many supporters in the number of
scholars (42) eurolled, advancement
made and satisfaction given.
The examination opened with two
spelling matches among classes Nos.
1 aud 2—Master Jeff Montgomery
bearing off the honors of No. 1, and
Miss Eala Lewis the prize of No. 2,
which was a copy of Mrs. llciuau’s
poems.
The advancement made by theclass
eain reading, English grammar, geog¬
raphy and primary history of the Uni¬
ted States, was gratifying indeed to
teacher, patrons and county school
commissioner.
That of arithmetic, algebra, geome¬
try and latiu was interesting to all
present, and both teacher and scholar
had cause for congratulation in exhib¬
its made.
Some of the students deserve special
mention, either at their own school or
anywhere else, but wc can’t euter into
detuiK
The exhibition at night was just
such as a school composed of such ma
teral might be expected to give-si m
piy splendid. The pi-ogramme was
carried out to the letter, which wc are
sorry we can’t publish in full as it
was very nicely gotten up. Elegant
selections and just such to render
them as would insure success,
Jt U8C i e33 to add that this pro
gramme, in the hands of such as were
taking part, was all that could be ask
ed for, and won for the teacher and
scIl0 ° l lliail >' bl S b compliments,
Trof. Mallary will resume the ex
erciscs of the school on the first Mon
day in September.
--
AiHtfskoas Appendix.
Amoskeag enjoyed a holiday Friday
—St. John’s day—work being entire
.impended tl.nt all might partici
pale in the festivities of the occasion.
Conveyanccs were provided by the
general manager for those who wish¬
ed to attend. The day was indeed a
gala time for Eastman, and to say the
least jvas a brilliant success—a day
long to be remembered by the Masons
a, ] d *he “Junior Wardens and
triends. Mcl 1 may they be proud of 1
theii beautiful lodge, which is fitted
up so handsomely and with such good
taste. It reflects credit upon those
who have b:ought it to this state of
perfection. It is. indeed homelike,
only one charm must be always ab
sent. Just imagine a lot of horrid
men assembled in a home without the
redeeming presence of womun, lovely
woman, to relieve the awtul monoto
ny. It would seem like a desert with
out a green ticc or living shrub. It is
very amusing to see how the average
mason prides and plumes himself on
defying the curiosity ot the poor
daughters of Eve. Blos9 you! They
don’t want to know anything about
it, and arc only too delighted to know
how easily fooled their noble lords of
creation arc. So mote it be.
The ladies who were permitted to
be present at the beautiful dedication
ceremonies of the lodge, wero delight¬
ed and feel grateful for the pleasure
allowed. The oration by Grand Mas¬
ter Davidson was a gem, beautiful
thoughts expressed in a polished and
graceful manner, which won the
hearts of all and especially the ladies.
The banquet was quite enjovablc—
indeed a feast of reason and flow of
soul, besides all the dainties that
could tempt the palate of material
man. The speeches were all good—
lull of happy hits and redolent with
the subtle sweets of flattery so pleas¬
ing to the human heart, which had the
happy effect of making the masons,
their wives, and their sisters, and
their cousins, and their aunts, feel
what a fine thing it was to be a ma¬
son. The exquisite strains of music
of Kessler’s string band floating
through the hall lent the enchantment
needed to' iflffke the scene perfect.
The general manager brought a
number of the distinguished sro'esto
to take a look at Amoskeag and its
important works. They expressed
themselves highly pleased, and will
canto atoay with them pleasant liberal ref¬
lections of the hospitable and
manner with which they were enter¬
tained. The general manager with
characteristic godefnes* and thought¬
fulness, did not resume work Satur¬
day. and so all had a chance to recu¬
perate from the fatigue of the pro¬
ceeding day. ail It was a pleasff itt gdt
prise to when the sou rid of the
tohfstle failed to waken them ,to the
daily routine of duty, and fett &
gnttefhl Miss Ferenc, appreciative of Maoon, of his is kindness.
Harper. visiting
the Misses
Mi - . J. J. McCaTl dropped in upon
Us Monday. He has bred spending
sometime If* tnc big North, but comes
baflk with the to Contiction th‘e’ bo rue that of his this adoption is the
best place after all.
Lucid*.
Tlstt to h«bllB.e.S. h* Celehra*
tlon—-Olher Item*.
Ebi-rob iotiftN At i-t-
1 left Eustnian on the morning of
the 15th hir the city of tiublin, where
I arrived that evenjng. Dublin, situ¬
ated as it is op the bauks of the Oco¬
nee river, and with liie ptaspeet of
several important railroads; backed
up witn a good section of farming
lands, is destined at no yciy distant
day to become a thriving center of
business. Already one can notice tlib
spirit of improvement.
Several elegant rosidcncci have been
built, among thjem tjio, fttie ,two . story
dwelling of Mr. John O. McRae,
which is a very pretty dwelling of the
modern style very tastefully arranged.
It is not quite completed, but when it
is it will be quite an ornament to the
city. Mr. W. J. Scarborough has
also built a very comfortable, couve
iilent and tasty dwelling, It is nl
ready quite an ornament. Mr. James
Boachain is also building a. very pret¬
ty dwelling, and so is Mr. Stanley
Chappell. There are several others
but I did not learn to whom they be
long. Dr. G. F. Green has lately
added , 0111 c good improvements to his
already nice dwelling. I was inform
cdthat there was going to ho ,»«■»•
her ot other new dwellings this fail.
Dublin needs a good hotel wo.se
than anything else just now; The
house whirl, they now have is entire
ly too small and not suitable for the
purpose. There is some talk of build¬
ing one this fall. They also need some
good brick business houses. All the
business houses arc of wood and
most of them very old, which gites
the city an old dilapidated appear¬
ance. There is but one brick build¬
ing in town. Dr. Hightower has a
brick office. There is good clay close
to tho city, and a good brick yard
would be a good paying investment
for some one.
There is some excitement in Dublin
now over the city election which is to
take place early in July. From what
I could Icaru, the present adminfetra
tion lias been a very good one, but the
citizens are somewhat split upon (he
wet and dry issue. There is one bar
room there now. At a meeting of the
citizens a short time ago, Dr. Green
was placed at the head of a ticket, but
there is some dissatisfaction, as it is
claimed he is too much of a dry man.
It is to be hoped they will elect a
good honest man for mayor, with a
good board of aldermen to help him
develop tho town.
It was my good fortune to have the
pleasure of attending the Sunday
School celebration of Marvin church,
on Saturday. Marvin is about ten
miles from Dublin, across the river.
There was a very large attendance
and the exercises of f the school would
have done credit to any school in any
of our cities. There was not a single
mistake made by any of the scholars.
I understand that the School owe a
go0( j 0 t their efficiency to the
careful and gentle training of Mt - 9 .
(j U yio n and Mrs. Peacock, in addition
l0 the worth y superintendent, Mr.
Smith. I regret very much that I
dRi not have the pleasure of making
jj l0 acquaintance of either of these
g0 od persons. I also met there the
pa8tor of the cliurch> g . c .
Thompson. Most of your readers will
rcn iembcr him as pastor of the East
man M . E . church several years ago.
i wag glad lo «ee him again. He is
doing a good work OTcr thcre . IIc h
alfi0 pastor of the church in Dublin,
After the school cxcvcl8cs T , 6rc Cvcr
a bountiful dinner was spread in the
grove which all were iuvited to par¬
take, and thus the children, tinder the
management of Mrs. Guyton and
Mrs. Peacock enjoyed themselves for
an hour or two iu those in norent
amusements and plays for which the
country children arc so celebrated.
After leaving Dublin I took a trip
through the pine woods down the
river for a distance of about twenty
miles. There is an almost inexhaust
able supply of good timber in this
country yet, and all that is necessary
to develop it is the building of more
Railroads. On the whole route I was
pleased to note the good prospect of
crop’s. There seems to be a good deal
more corn planted than usual, aud it
all looks well. The crops are, as a rule,
very clean and well worked, and un¬
less some disaster befalls them there
will be the largest cri>£ (hade tliis
year that has beffu made for a num¬
ber of years.
I cannot close tliis without expres
iug my thanks to the good people of
Dublin and surrounding country for
their kindness and the many favors
shown me, especially to the families
of Judge John B. Wolt and Mr.
Kirch Walker. I hope to make an¬
other visit to' Dublin before cold
weather and hope to’see vast improve¬
ments in going oil When Of rfeto I buildings, get t here
agaiu arid the especially wav *f they toil! fatpr
more
Eastman toitli their o’rders for finish¬
ing material. Very respectfully.
J. I. W.
The closing song oh TUcsday night,
sang by the gfbupof lovely children—
“Happy Children' We” declaring that
they bought the if happinesrf hb'n’egtfy
by preferring duty first, looking to’r
watd to a rest when labor was done, is
a beautiful lesson which many of us
older pecqfle would do well 1 to tekrn,
and then put iirto practice.
—Montgomery county was ably
represented on Friday fast in the per
sons of Judge John McRae aud' sir.
J. Clayton Cltsme.ito.
•tViuUifai. '
Kr.ofalloM
Whereas, . Kastman Lodge K. A. ifc
celebrated Si. John’s 4ay, J tine 24thi
1S87, by dedicating iTic their Masonic tem¬
ple, and having Grand Master ot
Georgia, Joint §. Davidson, to of¬
ficiate, occasion. and desiring to comiiiettioipte
the a*iid thflse who contribu¬
ted to t lie complete success d< tained.thd
lodge in cornmuiiicatibn assembled
Resolved, That the thanks brand of the
Ixidge lie tendered to oiir Mas¬
ter for the dignity, courtesy and capa
ble manner with tolilcli lie jrerfbrtned.
his office, and for the eloquent, chaste
and Histructlve address which he de¬
livered, we owe liiiii our gratitudd
and trust that lie may bo spared long
the people (ff G°brgia to adorn by
his virtues and talents the high hon¬
ors wliibli lias boon bestowed upoti
him.
Be it further Resolved, That th4
thariks df the Lodge be tendered to
Brother William W. Ashburn for the
generosity shown by him in giving u«
the use of his elegant hotel for the so
c ial entertainment and banquet on the
evening of the 2Ath.
i(c u tMiK r Resolved, That lhe
lIia i,fc 8 of tho Lodge ho tendered to
tilu i m iics-tlie wives, mothers,si,tcr»
daughters, who added so itiuch,
llul only by their personal attractions:
Uut bv tllcll . gou< , IoUa | IO snltality id
s , w , yiHK Uie ^ lrit ,( n0lls fcast whicli
lhcy fefore mir vIiHor , RK(l
t viemls aud wliieh elicited the con.:
plimepls aud praise of all wlio partic¬
ipated.
Bo it further ltesoivcd, That tho
thanks of tlie lJodge tyc tendered to
the East mail Cornet Band, and tho
committee on music for their artistic
performance during thb day and
flight;
. it further Resolved, That the
shanks of the Lodge be tendered to
chan man, Mi*. 31. L. Peacock, and
^*0 nieflibers of his committee for the
efficient manner with Which the tabled
ranged .
' VC1 ° and tor tlio orderly
serv j c ° those who attefided them.
Be it further Resolved, That thef
^anks of the Lodge be tendered to
ab the committees and agencies at
work for tis, the combined action ot
whom secured, the complete success
which crowded our efforts.
The foregoing resolutions were or¬
dered published in the Dodgb Coun¬
ty Journal. J. T. CoLconb,
J. M. Sapp, W. M.
Secretary.
A 1'rip to Temperance.'
Eastman, Gx., Jtirie 27. 1887.
Editor JouAnai, : The writer, ac¬
companied by Gon. D. M. Roberts, left
Eastman on liio morning of the 24th
lust., to attend a grand barbecue andf
Masonic celebration at Tertipcrance,
Telfair county.
After a pleasant ride of four and a
hatlf hours, wc arrived on th6 grounds'
and was received with that hospitality
for which these people ire noted.
At 10 o’clock the Masonic brethren,'
numbering between fifty aud sixty,
met in their new hall, Ahd thence
were conducted by the clcvef* Master
of the Lodge, tok Wiley Williams, to
a large church’ house, where toe tocre
entertained by Major C. It Armstrong
and Hon. D. M. Roberts; each deliv¬
ering a Masonic address in thelrordcf
as named.
The Major spoke front manuscript,’
and! well did be Ytttfidlb liis subject;
elicitii/g rounds of applause fronti his
hearers, who seemed (o be thoroughly
imbued with a spirit of the occasion.
Col. Roberto’ address toffs delivered
extemporaneously, and was well re¬
ceived, and added much to tho pleas¬
ure of those present.
At 12o’clock dinner was announced;
and to tho credit of those who had
charge of this department of (he pro¬
gramme, let it be said they did their
duty well. The fable was 200feet lonf;
was loaded with all the edibfei tfc’fe
appetite could wish for—barbecued
shout, iamb, beef kid, chicken, boiled
ham, bread and cake in abundance;
and to finish with, that deliciotts bev¬
erage. ico-eold lemonade.
At a low estimate there was not tass
than one thousand people in attend¬
ance. i!He people generally,and tho Ma¬
sonic brethren in particular; are (0 be
congratulated upon their great success:
At 2 q*clock the Lodge was called
from refreshments to labofy ah A the
new hall was dedicated to the sacred
principles of the Masonic fraternity.
My letter wO'tfM bo iBcbrnplate should
I fail lo mention 1 the bright prospects'
of a ftfture harvest of corn and cotton.
It is certainly grand to view (he broad
afcres tf f due Cotton atfd corn as yon
pass through the country. The peo¬
ple are jubilant over the bright future,
I toould like io say something of the
almost ftopassafrlc condition of the
roads, owihg to a great firumber of
trees lying across the toffy; ti^pap
er authorities should icMt idler the
roads liettoeenf Eastman add Temper¬
ance.
To Col. Wiley Wnifams and hi*
brother; ffick Thomas and and William Fletch¬
er, Clark Wfico*, and many
Others, toe retifrn Qhr thanks M boat*
tosfffs ettohVfed. 1L
IMKu
Oar office (The &u(ffitfof fh&eij
having been destroyed by fire 6n the
morning of (Me Mth fnst;, an parties
indebted tor u’s for sftbacfipllon, ad¬
vertising’ ot otherwise, mm earnestly
requested ttf MM imiUedta *
nit fit. flespcctfully,
June 15-tf. Burch k ]
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