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THE CORDELE SENTINEL.
JUNE HAS ANOTHER
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Robert E- Harris and Miss Etta Dough
try are Married
CEREMONT A BEAUTIFUL ONE.
Pretty Church Wedding Is Followed
by a Brilliant Reception at the
Harris Home.
The wedding of Mr. Robert E.
Harris and Miss Etta Doughtry,
which occurred last Wednesday
evening, was one of the most beau
tiful of the several notable mar*
riages that have taken place in
Cordele recently. The ceremony
occurred at 9 o’clock at the First
Baptist church, and was witnessed
by a large number of interested
friends.
The handsome church never
looked prettier. The ceremony was
undoubtedly one of the prettiest
church weddings ever seen here.
On account of the prominence and
popularity of the contracting par
ties, much interest was attached
thereto. The decorations in the
church consisted of bamboo, pot
plants and cut flowers. The ros
trum was converted into a tropical
garden, having in the center a
beautiful flowing fountain with
its sprays falling in prismatic col
ors, forming a beautiful rainbow.
Justin front of the fountain
was an exquisite bell of white
roses and immortelles, which was
suspended beneath an artistic can
opy of smilax. The decorations
were superintended by Mrs. J. W.
Bivins, assisted by Mrs. Dr. R.
M. Brown.
Promptly at 9 o’clock the sweet
strains of Mendelhsson’s wedding
march, skillfully rendered by Mrs.
J. W. Bivins, announced thf en
trance of the wedding party.
The ushers, four in number, came
down each aisle, forming a
semi-circle in front of the rostrum.
Immediately following them, the
attendants entered down the aisles
crossing in front of the tropical
garden and formed a semi-circle
just in front of the ushers. The
bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, and preceded by her maid
of honor, came down the right
hand aisle and passed under an
archway from which was suspend
ed the letter “D,” and was met
under the marriage bell by the
groom and his best man. Here
they joined hands and Rev. J. C.
Brewton, in a beautiful ceremony
pronounced the solemn words that
made them man and wife. After
the ceremony the married couple
passed out under another archway
from which was suspended the let
ter “H.”
The bride looked perfectly lovely
in a gown of white organdie and
lace over taffeta. She carried a
handsome boquet of white carna
tions and maiden hair fern, and
wore a tulle veil. The brides
maids were attired m white or
gandie and carried pink and La
France roses. The bridesmaids
were, Miss Essie Harris, Miss May
Hayes, Miss Marie Mumford, of
Cordele; Miss Addie Tarver, of
Americus; Miss EdnaDennard, of
Abbeville.
The gentlemen attendants were
Mr. Keith Carson, of Tift on: Mr.
Howell Shipp, Col. C. M. McKen
zie, Mr. Hal Graves, Mr. L. J.
Bush, of Cordele. Miss Sailie Mac
Smith was maid of honor, and the
best man was Mr. Rus Harris. The
ushers were Messrs. B. H. Palmer,
Odell McKenney, T. E. Jennings
and John Hyde
At the conclusion of the cere
mony, the wedding party and in
vited guests repaired to the elegant
home of the groom’s parents where
a brilliant reception was given.
The home was elaborately deco
rated with asparagus and other
ferns, and flowers ot brightest hue
and colors. Delight-
ful refreshments were served,
at a late hour the happy g
left, showering congratulai
and be3e wishes on the happy cou
pie.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. T. Doughtry, and oue
of the loveliest of Cordele’s young
ladies. She is charming m person
and manner. She is accomplish
ed and refined. She is admired and
lored by all who know her, and
counts her friends by the score.
The groom is a social favorite in
Cordele, and is a sterling business
man. Everybody knows “Bob,”
and knows him but to admire and
love him. He is at present engag
ed in the haberdashery business
here, the style firm being R. E.
Harris – Co. He is to be congrat
ulated upon winning such a jewel
for a lifetime companion. They
were the recipienis of an unusually
large number of handsome and
valuable presents, enough to have
started them out with a complete
assortment of household goods.
A check for a handsome amount
was among the preseuts.
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Doughtry
tendered a reception on last Tues
day evening to the attendants and
few invited guests in advance of
the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Etta, on last Wednesday eve
ning. This pretty cottage home
on 18th avenue was artistically
decorated, enclosing the entire
veranda with bamboo and clinging
vines, with Japanese lanterns
swinging in selected spots. As the
soft lights of the lanterns fell
upon the charmingly arrayed cou
ples it presented a beautiful sight.
Refreshments were served, after
which the happy guests departed,
voting the hostess all praise pos
sible for their evening of pleasure.
A Series of Articles.
The Sentinel is glad of the op
portunity to furnish its readers a
series of articles on “The Social
Duties of a Citizen,” written by
one of our most worthy citizens.
He will deal with different, sub
jects that vitally effect our social
duties. He is an able writer and
his articles should be read care
fully and thoughtfully. They will
appear every week, and we hope
every reader of our paper will read
these articles. The “Introduc
tory-” this week is interesting and
to get the full benefit you should
read that in advance.
A Call to Masons.
District Deputy U. V. Whipple
of Cordele, ha– issued a call for a
general meeting of all the Ma
sonic’ lodges in the Third con
gressional district, the meeting to
be held in Americus on July 19.
The object of the meeting is for
an exchange of fraternal greeting
and work in Masonry. The two
local lodges will welcome the vis
iting delegations, and several
hundred masons are expected in
that city on that occasion.
New Lessee of Telephone System.
Messrs. G. W. Holliday and W.
P. Ragan have leased the tele
phone system from Mr. W. B.
Owens, Mr. Joe Reynolds having
surrendered his lease, The system,
under the management of these
gentlemen, who are two of our
most energetic and progressive
citizens, will be put in better con
dition within the next few days.
Long distance connections will
again be established with Cor
dele, Fitzgerald, Abbeville and
intermediate points.—Rochelle
New Era.
Confederate Re-union,
On account of the Confederate re~
union which is to be held at Pine
hurst on July 4th, the G. S. – F.
railroad will sell round trip tickets
at the rate of four cents per mile.
These rates have been secured by the
adjutant, D. A. R. Crum of Vienna.
CORDELE. GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1900.
A BUSINESS LEAGUE.
An Organization Perfected
Last Tuesday.
A Membership of Nearly Eighty Names
Enrolled.—-S. R.Fields President—
W H. Dorris Secretary
A meeting was called of the
business men and others whose
hearts were in the welfare of Cor
dele, at the council chamber last
Tuesday afternoon for the purpose
of organizing a Business League
for Cordele. Quite a good mini
ber turned out to the meeting
which proved to be an enthusias
tic one.
Prof. James T. Sauuders was
elected temporary chairman, and
after a brief outline by the chair
man of the purpose of the League,
the election of officers was pro
ceeded with. As a result of the
vote Col. S. R. Fields was declar
ed elected permanent president of
the League. Ballot for secretary
was then had, which resulted in
the unanimous election of Col.
W. H. Dorris
After the organization, by mo
tion the president was empowered
to appoint an advisory board con
sisting of four members beside
himself, and the committees nec
essary. Below we give tbe names
of the gentlemen who compose
this board, We will give the
different committees next week.
Several speeches were made, all of
which seem to be in harmony and
close touch for the best interest of
the city. The meeting then ad
journed, subject to call of the
president.
We are exceedingly glad that
there has been an organization
perfected of this kind, and hereby
offer such space as we can give to
the League for its use in our col
umns. Space forbids us saying
more in this issue, but will later.
Following is the advisory board.
ADVISORY BOARD.
G. A. Ballenger, J. H. Church
well, B. H. Palmer, P. H. Willis.
OUK BAND RULED OUT.
Won First Prize But Ruled Out by
Judges as Being Professionals.
Our band boys who went to
Valdosta last week to play for the
carnival and compete for the sup
posed $100 prize, returned home
Saturday, not -with the prize, but
with anger showing plainly in
their eyes. They fulfilled their
engagement with the carnival
Manager, Mr. Baldwin, playing
the sweetest of music,never tiring
the three days they were there,
and entered the contest for a prize
which has never shown up as yet,
or probably never will, ($100)
winning it by long odds over the
other three or four competing
bands.
Our boys were confident that
they would capture the first prize
when they left here, (which they
really did) many of the citizens
of Valdosta and visitors acknowl
edging the same, but when the
contest came to a close the judges
in their decision ruled them out,
saying they were professional mu
sicians. Our band boys arc no
“tin horn footers,” like some
bands in other cities, but are ac
knowledged to be one of the best
in the state, and Manager Bald
win knew this when he engaged
them for he wanted one good band
to furnish' sweet music for the
carnival so the visitors would not
be disappointed. He got it, and
the judges in ruling them out on
the ground that they were pro
fessional musicians and not giving
them the firet prize, is a piece of
gross injustice.
As it is, the “tin” or “brass”
horn awarded to the Abbeville
band as the first prize, is not of
much value.it being one of Conn’s
cheapest grades, costing about
$19.21 cents, express and all, and
would not be blown by any of
musicians for fear of being
oned from coining in contact
the brassy parts and also the spots
that they say appeared on it when
exposed to the open air for awhile.
But our boys are satisfied with
oue thing, and that i9 that the
judges in rendering their decision
in favor of the Abbeville “toot
ers” winning the first prize, made
the statement that so far as good
music was concerned the Cordele
Brass Band was the finest on the
8 ,0uu d and gave the best and
s " ef> test music tor the carnival,
and at the request of Manager
Cutts that lie (Baldwin) would
put his statement in writing and
forward same to Mayor Cutts in a
few days, which our boys are
willing to accept than the tin
horn.
An Acrostic.
Very best band here.
Absolutely a winner.
Leader Baldwin says so.
Decided you are professionals
Only too good for the contest.
Shipwrecked by the decision.
Two to one they never had $100.
Abbeville toots the tin horn.
Fooled the boys down
And then ruled them out.
Kaptain Cutts says so.
Everybody said so.
Smith—Culpepper.
On Sunday, June 17th, 1900, at
4 o’clock p. m., at the home of
Mrs. Eliza Culpepper, five miles
northeast of Cordele, Mr. R. W.
Smith and Miss Conna Culpepper
were joined together in the holy
bonds of wedlock by Rev. R. A.
Smith.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony.
May their lives be filled with
happiness and peace so long as
they may live.
Turpentine Men Suffer.
The naval stores industry, said
a gentleman here this week, is
pretty sure to suffer as a result of
the heavy rains which have pre
vailed throughout the turpentine
belt during the last ten or twelve
days. The effect of wet weather
is to stop work, in the first place,
and the low temperature caused
thereby checks the flow of gum
and the gathering of the product.
He said that a turpentine firm
near this place had lost several
thousand dollars because of his
inability to gather the gum. Not
only has this been a hindrance,
but there is a scarcity of labor.
The turpentine operators can not
get the laborers, and this together
with the heavy rains make their
loss very severe.
While prices of turpentine have
been going down as a result of
light demand, it is probable the
effect of the rain will be to check
this tendency and bring about a
firmer tone to the market.
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The above is a likeness of Col.
Tlios. J. Hill, of this city, who is
one of the delegates from this, the
Third district, to the Kansas City
convention, for which place he leayes
tomorrow. Col. Hill expressed him
self as favoring Mr. Hearst, of the
New York Journal, for vice presi
dent.
Too early to buy but come in and
examine and get our price on gin
belts.
Cordele Hardware Co.
LOCAL V PERSONAL POINTS.
* 10rt ^hont People Going and
Coming, — Other Newsy Notes,
Rev. W. J. Barton, of McRae,
was in the city Monday.
Mr. Paul Leonard, of Vienna,
was in Cordele Monday.
The family of Dr. Beacham are
in Pineburst visiting relatives.
Mr. S. P. Hughes, who has been
quite siok, is able to be out again.
Mr, J. H. Raines, of Raines,
was seen on our streets here Mon
day.
Unadilla was represented in Cor
bel© Mouday in the person of Mr.
R. L. Means.
Extra caps for Mason fruit jars
at R. B, Scarborough’s.
From now on the days will
gradually grow shorter and the
nights longer. *
Mr. Walter Patterson, one of
Arabi’s cleverest citizens, was in
our city Mouday,
Banker Wilson and his excellent
family are enjoying country life
at Unadilla this week.
It is reported that Mrs. A.
Kirkland is very sick. Her friends
hope she will soon recover.
Mrs. J, G. Saunders, of Alexan
derville, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. P. Hughes, of this city.
E gg», egg®, eggs—ll£c per doz.
at R. B. Scarborough’s.
% Misses Lucy Heard,Cliff White
head and Whitehead, of
Vienna, were in the city Monday.
Misses Lucile Fenn, Marie
Eiland, and Messrs. Homer Whee
ler and Sebe Hunt spent Sunday
at Raines.
Mrs. Dr. Mathews and little
daughter, from Quitman, are the
guests of Prof. W. P. Fleming
this week.
Mrs. A. J. Fenn returned Mon
day from Kissimmee, Fla., where
she has been on a visit to her hus
band.
Corn Juice Tobacco in 5’s at
$8.25 per caddy. R. B. Scarbor
ough.
Mr. Hubert Marshal is now the
clever express agent for Cordele,
Mr. Lamb having gone on the
road for the company.
Miss Florence Thorne, of Ham
ilton, Mo., who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Brewton, left
Monday for her home.
Mrs. J. D. Branch, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. P. Fleming, of this place, re
turned to Macon Monday.
After being confined to his
home for more than a couple of
weeks on account of sickness, we
noticed Mr. T. E. Ross out again.
Mieses Florence and Bertha
Pate, two of Cordele’s popular
young ladies, are in Hawkinsville
this week visiting relatives and
friends.
Scarborough will sell you fruit
jars cheaper than anybody.
We are glad to see Mr. Johnnie
Raines back at his accustomed
place again in J. B. llyals – Co.’s
drug store. He has recovered
from his recent sickness.
The firm of Hind – Church
well has a new and attractive ad
in this week’s issue. Read their
prices and take advantage of
them when you need goods.
While our hammocks last you can
buy them at a 10 per cent, discount.
Cordele Hardware Co.
Jim Francis of Cordele, was here
on business Monday. He is pleas
antly remembered by many Ash
burnites who attended the Beech
Haven picnic.—Ashburn Advance.
Mr. Bert Brudaker, a first-class
horse shoer and blacksmith from
Fitzgerald, is now working with
Mr. Frank Teuber. His family
arrived here this week and will
make Cordele their future home.
NO. 1
L. A. Shaw, of Lloyd, was here
Tuesday.
Rev. J. W. Weston visited Al
bany Tuesday of this week.
Col. Thomas Eason, of McRae,
paid our city a visit Tuesday.
Rev. W. A. Huckabee of McRae,
was here Tuesday for awhile.
Mrs. J. I. Cofield visited rela
tives in Atlanta this week.
Mrs. E. B. Bullock, of Seville,
was a visitor in Cordele Monday.
Maj. G. S. Davis, of McRae, vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson
here, this week.
Among the visitors here Tues
day we noticed Prof. A. S. Row
land of Vietina.
Miss Van Mitchell, a charming
young lady of Butler, is the guest
of Mrs. Wm. Scandrett.
Judge Z. A. Littlejohn and his
family are spending the summer
months at Santee, Ga.
Mr. Tom McElreath, of Moul
trie, is a proud and happy father
of a six pound boy.
We call the attention of our
readers to the ad of Dis. Roberts
and Edge, in this issue.
Miss Bessie Smith, who has been
visiting in Valdosta for a few
days, has returned to Cordele.
Mr. J. W. Bivins is in Florida
spending this week at that famous
summer resort, White Springs.
Mrs. F. E. Hamilton and daugh
ter, Miss Johnnie Dell, left Tues
day to visit relatives at Pineburst.
Mr. T. B. Simms, after a pleas
ant visit to relatives here, return
ed to his home in Atlanta Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fried lander re
turned to Columbus Monday after
a visit to Mrs. M. Berg of this city.
Mr. Jim Ray has returned to
Albany, where ho resumes his du
ties with the Americus Grocery
Co.
Mrs. Jack Tarver and children,
of Americus, are in Cordele this
week visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
Gordon Jones.
Miss Elnor Folds, who has been
visiting the family of Mr. B, B.
Pound, left last Saturday for her
home in Unadilla.
Our clever physician, Dr. W. E.
Edwards, and his family, are vis
iting relatives and friends in
Quitman this week.
Miss Annie Flournoy, oue of
Fort Valley’s most lovely young
ladies, is the guest this week of
Miss Essie Harris.
A couple of pretty voung ladies
from Vienna, Misses Jewell Pow
ell and Maude Busbee,were in Cor
dele this week visitiug relatives.
Mr. John C. Dunnaway is now
wearing a broad smile. A fine
boy has arrived at his home and
will act as assistant tax receiver.
Our efficient postmaster lias re
turned from Philadelphia, where
he went as a delegate to the re
publican convention. He reports
a pleasant trip.
The Baptist denomination of
our city has ordered a very hand
some organ for their cliruch which
will be here in a few days, and
when put in position will be
quite an addition to their church,
Mr. D. T. Doughtery, of Jack
sonville, attended the marriage of
his daughter, Miss Etta, to Mr.
R. E. Harris at the Baptist church
iu this city last Wednesday night.
A young attorney of our city
showed us a beautiful diamond( ?)
which he said was valued at $200
that was given him by a client as
a token of appreciation for some
valuable services rendered.
Mr. R. W. Partridge, a clever
young gentleman of Guyton,.Ga.,
and a nephew of Mrs. J. G. Allen,
of this city, arrived here last week
and has accepted a position with
the Cordele Iron Works as book
keeper. We welcome him to our
city.