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Carroll Free C. A. Meeks Publisher VOL. XXXVII. NO. 4— ESTABLISHED 1886 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER YEAR CARROLLTON, GA„ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1922. YOUNG LADY HURT IN AUTO WRECK On Saturday night just after dark two automobiles collided head on, on Maplo street. One was the Bowdoxi taxi, carrying lady passengers to Bow- uon. The other was a whisky ear. bringing whisky into Carrollton. The whisky ear eaused. tho wreck by run -ling into the taxi. The whisky ear was turned over and badly damaged. The jug containing lhe liquor was broken in tho smash-up. Tho two men in the car wero not hurt, md ran off to make their escape. Hr. Mitchell was called to bring his track -dogs. The men were soon caught and 'odgod in jail. A young lady, a Miss Jackson, was on the taxi going to her home in Bow don. She received a considerable shock and was brought to the Memo rial hospital for attention. BONITA THEATER DAMAGED BY FIRE SUDDEN DEATH OF A BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER REV. WILLIAM W. ROOP DIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY Monday morning about 4 o’clock fire was discovered in tho front of tho Ho nda theater. Tho firo department was called and soon tho blaze was ex tinguished. A disastrous fire was nar rowly avertod. Preparations are being made to re pair tho building. MASONIC NOTICE. All Master Masons in regular stand ing with their lodges.aro cordially re- tpiosted to assemble at Carroll lodge, N.q. 69, V. and A. M., on Tuosdny night, •Ignuary 2, at 7 o’clock. There to have a social gathering to start off the New Year with fraternal fellowship and good lovo to all. ; J. n. itAMRICK, W. M. PREACHING AT BEULAH CHURCH . Rev. W. 8. Hubbard will preach at Beulah church on the fifth Sunday at 1 1:00 o 'clock a. m. ^FQR RENT—Several nice farms, lo- yted in Carroll county. For standing .vA-d1- f.rd- and 4th. Boy kill & Boykin. 12 28—It. Tho sudden death of Mrs. J. \Y. Ald ridge lust Saturday evening marked tho calling of a beautiful and conse crated spirit, to its eternal reward. She had gono to the home of Mr. W. 1.. Nix, two miles north of Carrollton, to spoltd tho Christmas holidays with her granddaughter. A short time after dark she was stricken with apoplexy and died instantly. She was 61 years old. The funeral was held Monday— Christmas day - in the Christian church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Holton. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mrs. Aldridge was kRown and loved by a large circle of friends not only in Carroll but also ia Haralson county. Before marriage she was Miss Sarah Elizabeth Head, of Haralson county. In 1876 sho was united in marriage to J. \V. Aldridge. In 1880 they moved to Texas and remained a your, and then moved buck to Haralson county, where they romained until 1880, when they came to Carrolton, where they have since made their homo. For tho past 10 years sho had been ia feeblo health and making their homo with their children. Their homo was blessed with eight children^ of whom only four reached tho age of manhood and wo manhood. Sinco early childhood she was a do voted member of the Christian church always taking an active part in the work of the church. Tho good done by her in her personal work in leading people into tho church stands as a blessed monument to her deported spirit. Each church service, including Sunday school, found her in her ae customed place as long as hoalth per initted. Her very presence, tho serene peace and faith of a life well spent fell like a benediction on those wli.i came in contact with her. Mrs. Aldridge is survived by her husband and two sons, W. J., of Cnr- rolltpn, ami E. of Tallapoosa. Sho is also survived by three brothers, M. .1. Head, .1. la Head, and A. I. Head, nT Tallapoosa*,nnd ono sister, Mrs. J. I). Perryman, of this city. “llis journey was ended. His treas ures were accepted. The other Wise Man had found the King.” Thus l»r. Van Dyke wrote of the man, who seeing the star in the East, had traveled thirty weary years iu search of the King, whose birth pro- laimed it. And, when, on Christmas day, December 2.', 1922, the entire ountv was saddened by the news that Mr. W. W. Hoop had passed away and many who loved him dearly felt that it was a fitting end to a long, long jour ney, and that lie had carried his gifts f love, of loyalty and adoration and laid them at lie feet of tho King on this, His birthday. To few men is it granted to live to such a ripe old age, and retain the vigor f mind and the keenness of interest in life mid Immunity tlmt characterized Mr. Roop to the end. And to fewer still is granted the privilege of touch ing so many lives intimately and with such a tender, loving sympathy that shnll keep the memory of his woudorful personality alive among us for many year sto conic. lie \vi%-clgltty-one years of age, and for moriVvhhan fifty years had been closely identified with tho religious life of the county, having served 31 hurdles of this and adjoining coun ties, receiving into the church, under his personal ministry more than 2,000 converts. Ho was born in Carolina on April 23, 1841, but was brought to Carroll County, Georgia, early in his youth. He served four yours in the War Between tho States. On November 23, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Mat- tic ,T. Moore. Four children Were tho result of this union, only one of whom The Joy We Wish For You We wish for you that the highways of your lifeway may be resplendent with the blossoms of tender service; may you give and receive friendship- give love, faith and confidence and receive the full measure 6f* Reward; may the New Year unfold to you a great measure of true happiness and pros perity of lasting nature. Peoples Bank Our Program For 1923 Will Be Service And to those whom we have been privileged to serve in the years gone by, we wish to again express our profound appreciation for your co-operation and friendship, and pledge our unqualified SERVICE in the future. We wish to invite new business for which we pledge untiring efforts to serve and please you. Wishing one and all, during the coming year, that measure of success which rewards all honest effort, CITIZENS BANK 19 NEWNAN STREET CARROLLTON, GA. MRS. W. J. STEWART DIED SUDDENLY I’eafli came suddenly to Mrs. W. .1. Stewart mi Christmas day—December 2.i, iB22 at her home on .South street Irom nil attack of acute indigestion. A physician was pre-ent in the room at tho time, having been . ailed to minister to her grand baby, which was ill with cold, She was f>8 years old. The funeral was held Tuesday ia the hirst Methodist church by her pastor, Rev. John P. Erwin, assisted by Dr. Gilbert Dobbs, pastor of the First Bap tist church. Interment was in tHo city eomotcrj. Mrs. Stewart was born ia Juspci County, Georgia, in 1864. Her maiden name was Mattie Dillard, daughter of Dr. mid Mrs. .1. 11. Dillard, who later resided in Hellion, (ia. At the homo in Bollton, on January 0, 1886, sho was united to Mr. W. ,T. Stewart, of this city. For more than 30 years their home has been on South street. Three luldrcu were given to bless this home. Besides her husband, she is survived by e daughter, Mrs. Neal Hamrick, and granddaughter, Martini Hamrick, o is also survived by two brothers, \ S. II. Dillard, of Atlanta, and Dr. B. Illllard, Jr., of Davisboro, Ga. Tho four sisters aro: Mrs. A. W. Quil- linn, Madison, Ga.; Mrs. J. R. Lewis, Spartn, On.; Mrs. Walker House, of South Carolina, and Mrs. Rosa Dtinlnp, Chiplev, On. The funeral was largely attended by friondH of tho family. And many and bentktiful were the floral oflerigs. To tho bereaved tho tondercst. sym pathy is extended by hundreds of friends. GEORGIA STATE BANK MISS NELL CREEL BRANCH IN BOWDON BURIED HERE MONDAY survives—Mrs. Ham Copeland, of Jack- son, Ga. On November 21, 1914, he was mil’- ried a second tiino to Mrs. Malvin Mal lory, who survives him. Perhaps no citizen of Carroll eountv ever left a deeper impression on the lives and institutions of tho county than did Mr. Roop. Almost every man, woman anil child of Carroll county Mil) at ono time or hriother'nndef tho influence of his life and teachings. Many thousands of them knew him per sonally as pastor, toucher, neighbor or friend, and none “knew him but to love him.” Verily, the good a man does lives after him. And the name of W. W. Roop has not boon written in water, but on a substance moro endur ing than marble, the loving hearts of his many friends. He was the author of “Little Ser mons for Little Folks,” a column that has appeared in The Free Press for more than a quarter of a century. Thousands of children road thc9e ser mons every week. They were so plain and so beautiful that even grown up people enjoyed them. Hu is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Sam Copeland, of Jackson, Ga.; two sisters, and throo brothers, to wit: Mrs. Z. M. Almoti, of Anzora, Tex.; Mrs. S. D. Almon, of Carroll county; Mr. B. J. Roop, of Temple, Tex.; Mr. ,T. A. Roop, of At lanta, Ga., and Mr. G. W. Roop, of Bowdou, Ga. All of whom have th sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. As was the man, so was the preacher. His personality folloived him into his Dulplt, oven ns the preacher followed his Christ. . Strong iu his conviction and equally fearless, there was never an uncertain note or a compromising tone from his pulpit. His aim was not at fine speech-making, or at pleasing folks, or playing for personal popular ity, but in his earnest, consecrated way, ho hid behind bis Christ and tried to ploasc Him. Sound in the faith, loyal and courageous, with a superior men tality and an inspired heart, ho was an ornament to his churcli and a credit to his denomination, a ‘‘workman who needeth not to be ashamed.” Tho Free Press had no nearer, dearer friend than Mr. Roop, and having at one tiino been our next door neighbor, wo join with bis thousands of friends in extending the bereaved our pro- foundost sympathy. EX-SLAVE DIES AT LOWELL. Wilson Lockett, 80 years old, an ox- slave, died at Lowell Wednesday morn ing. IIo was making his home on J. A. Jackson’s farm. NOTICE. Bowdon, Ga., Dee. 28. A branch of tlu: Georgia State Bank, of Atlanta, opened its doors in Bowdon Monday morning, December 18. Tho Georgia State Bank lias purchased the assets of tho Merchants and Planters Bank here, assumed its liabilities and succeeded to its business, and will bo operated its a branch of the Georgia State Bank, of Atlanta, J. G. Smith is the cashier of the new institution. Bowdon thus becomes the home of a bank affiliated with the Bankers’ Trust Company system of country bunks. All indications, according to the first day’s business, point lo a stimulation of bus inoss. See ad elsewhere in The Free Press. THREE HOLIDAY MAR RIAGES BY JUDGE JOHN T. NORMAN MRS. ROGER B. MEEKS HAS FALLEN TO SLEEP On December 26 -Miss Viola Inez. Adams and Mr. A. L. Lancaster. On December 22— Mms Addio Nixon, of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. C. B. McNeill of Carrollton. On December 27—Miss Kate Until Hi Hey and Mr. W. E. Borders. The remains of Mistj Nell Creel were brought here Monday from Atlnnta for funeral and interment. Sho was ill about 1,8 hours, hud douhlo pneumonia, and death came Saturday afternoon, December 23. The funeral was held in tho First Baptist church, conducted by Rev .lease M. Dodd, former pastor hero but now of Winder. Ho was assisted lie Rev. Gilbert Dobbs, tho prosont pastor of tho First Baptist ohureh. In torment wam in tho city ccmotcry. Miss Creel was the only daughter'nf Mr. and Mrs. ,T. F. Creel, former resi dents of Carrollton. She was 17 yonrs old. In 1911 the family moved from here to Atlanta. Besides her parents, sho is survived by ono brother, Denver. She is n noico of Mr. .1. J. Ivey of the Cnrrollton po lice force. The boronved relatives have the pro found sympathy of a large circ.lo of friende. NOTICE. Rev. James Oates, of Griffin, Ga., with ltev. J. W. Ballard, Robt. Jones, C. T. Crawford and William Gatlin, will hold services at 7 o’clock Saturday night, January 6, 1923; uIho at 11:00 o’clock Sunday, January 7, 1923. Ev erybody invited to attend. Como ono, come all. Mandeville Mill Church. FIRE DESTROYS JUDGE HOODS’ AUTO AND BARN Tuesday ovening just fieforo daVk Judge IIoodB’ automobile caught on fire. It, together with his garnge, was destroyed. ZACH WILLIAMSON OF LOWELL Mr. Zach Williamson, aged 94, dio I at liis homo at I.owoll on Wednesday morning, and was buriod Thursday. On Tuesday morning, December 26, 1922, at 3:30 o’clock, the spirit of Mrs. Roger M. Meeks took its flight. Her iilncss was of short duration, lasting leas tltnn n week. But her sufferings aye aver. Devoted ones watched by tho bffllside by day and by night—days Li fgh 1 h of awful anxiety and sus- petisn.' But she is now at rest, forever more In' “those eternal bowers.*’ The funeral was held Wednesday morning iu tho Tabernacle Baptist church by her pastor, ltev. W. L. Ham brick. The interment was in tho city emeterv, near by her mother, who pre- coded her to the grave just; it few short mouths ago. The pallbearers wero Tom Robertson, Phil Astin, Ralph Meeks, Lester Meeks, Percy- Smith and Stacy Smith. Many weru the beautiful floral offerings from her Sunday school class, from the cliureh, from relatives and friends. In early life she united with the Tnbcrnttelo Baptist church and re- inuinad a true and loyal member. Before marriage she was Miss Ruby Robinson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Robinson, of this city. On November lo, 1910, she was uni ted in marriage to Mr. I!. B, Meeks. Besides tho husband and two chil dren, Allen and Ruth, sho is survived by her father, Mr. W. O. Robinson, ono brother, W. Raymond Robinson, and one sister. Miss Jewell Robinson. Her last work unfinished, her last thoughts, her last shopping was over town in the Santa Claus district hunt ing out tho “little things” for Santa Claus to bring the children. This was the day before she was taken ill. Blit we should not think of her as dead, but as one who has laid down to pleasant dreams, in unmistakable language that she was a child of God. Death to her was ‘‘winning heaven’s eternal gain.” The bereaved families and relatives have the sympathy of their many friends in this their time of trouble, and we commend them to Him uloil 11 , who is able to sustain them in all their tribulations. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINA TION TO BE GIVEN AGAIN The civil service commisiou invites special attention to the fact that in an examination held recently in Atlanta, Ga., and other cities throughout the United States for assistant observer in meteorology, weather bureau, appli cants wero not. secured in the number desired, and that this examination will be hold again on March 7, 1923. If you desire to rent a good farm for w ILL PAY 15 CENTS for one copy of on Dec, 8, office. j tho year 1923 call on il. C. Strickland | Tho Free Press printed \ut tiie Citizens Bank. 2t.* I 1921. Tleasc leave at this Last Notice! - Your City Taxes MUST Be Paid by December the 30th, 1922 MAYOR & COUNCIL You should make each year better than the year before. If you have no money in the bank, start the New Year right by opening an account. If you are already a depositor, resolve that a year hence your bank balance will be much larger Money in the bank isn t spent; it is simply out of your pocket and the temptation to spend it unneces sarily removed. Resolve to cut out needless ex penses and bank that extra money. It will be a very substantial sum at the end of the year. The First National Bank L. C. MANDEVILLE, Pres. C. A. LYLE, Cashier Carrollton, Ga.