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The Jackson Herald. b v Holder & Williamson. A New Year’s Sermon. by frank s. hi lxson. The following sermon was delw- I ired in the Jefferson Methodist Cca, on Sunday morning. Jan. 1. and published by request. 1 he went from year to year in circuit.” 1 Sam. 7:16. The word ’’circuit” conveys the j leaning of a going round; this is indred to a circle, and the thought f a circle links us on to the idea of ring which represents complete es, and is a symbol of eternity. God lias not only allowed another „elve months to roll around and Bher vs into anew year, but he has irown open the universe, which with thousand voices, is ever tel Ling an of completed circles, of ended me and of an approaching eternity. All of the revolving worlds in their rcuits above us, and around us seem , tell us that our years are being umbered and that the rolling num- f ers are bringing us to eternity. , The word “circuit” 'is mentioned >ur times in the Bible, as in, the criptures we are told that four lings move in circuits. The first is the wind; “The wind oeth toward the south and turneth bout unto the north; It whirleth bout continually, and the wind re irneth again according to his cir uits.” (Eecl. 1: 6.) The chariot wheels upon which. ie wind rides never wear out, and is snorting steeds never tire; but an grows weak and weary with tra el and hi® head turns hoary with ;e, till his weary limbs and hoary ead, must (both together, rest in ie grave. There is no more nor no less wind i the world to-day, than there was hen the morning stars first sang to other, and the first day dawned up i the world. The same wind has >en continually running his “cir tits,” but you and I have been pre but for a short while, neither in we long remain. The wind ill continue along in his whirling •urtieys, but we may be making our ■st one. The same wind that play -1 over our cheeks in childhood, will ng sad requiems over our graves. Tlhe second thing traveling in a circuit” is the sun. The Psalmist tys, “tHis going forth ie from the nd of the heaven, and his circuit ito the ends of it.” (Psalm 19: 6.) The sun that shed its Light on the lores of time and flashed out in izzling splendor after God said, -ret there be light.” and sped on in s fierj ship, hill he cast anchor in ie billows of heaven,, and floated >r a day over Gibeon, till Joshua >uld achieve a victory and in hie ipid course, closed his vision and hied 'his .face, as he passed by the :ene of the crucifixion,, is the same in that continues in the “circuit” the heavens today. The fiery engine by which his lip is drawn, generates its own iat. an I thus he will continue on in s "circuit” through ages to come, ut man’s course, how soon it is in! We are like the grass at our et > which in the morning loursheth and groweth up, the evening it is cut >vvn and withereth.” ‘‘We spend lr years as a tale that is told.” aid "tteaeh us to number our days at we may apply our. hearts unto isdom.” tlie sun that shone on the head lonah and caused him to faint by e city of Nineveh, and made warm Ki weary our departed mothers as *'•' us in childhood by the 1 'I. will cast long shadows over r graves and cause flowers to eoin where we are buried. The third that travels in a “ctr ie God. “(And he walketh in f - c rcuit of heaven.” (Job 22:14.) 1 that rested on the seventh day s liever been weary since. Alr n , -h It is he that sltteth upon p '"-rcle of the earth” yet, “Hast 01 not known? hast thou not heard * uhe everlasting God, the Lord, e < rearer of the ends of the earth, not, neither is weary?" ( >od “sitteth upon the circle of 6 eanh ” or “iwa’lketh in, the cir heaven,” we know that the is in his holy temple, the ' tn rone is in heaven, his eyes o,d, his eyelids try the children of Me is “Alpha and Omega, the Binning and 6ad> t jj 6 first •he last. He, and he only, will nue hie “circuit” forever; for thousand y e a rs in his sight are as >esterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.” ‘'Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame; From everlasting he is God, To endless years thia same.” Not so with us, for he turns man to destruction and sayebh, “Return, ye children of men.” The fourth and last that moves in a “circuit” is man. “And he went from year to year in circuit.” (1. Sam 7:16) The Psalmist says, “Man is like to vanity, his days are as a shadow that passeth away.” J'Hojw swiftly the yeasr of our pil grimage fly, As weeks, months and seasons roll silently by; Our days are soon numbered, and death sounds our knell; We scarce know our friends till we bid them farewell” As we stand upon the banks of the New Year, we can look back over the old one and see mis-spent hours, wasted time, wicked acts, unkind words, all floating down i'fe’s rapid stream to the ocean of eternity, where they will wait to condemn us at the last “great day.” "Our lives are rivers gilding free, To that unfathomed, boundless sea, The .silent grave! Thither, all earthly pomp and boast Roll, to be swallowed up and lost In one dark wave! These truths should cause us now to humble our hearts in l repentance 1 and stir our sou’s to better deeds and warmer love for the God of time and eternity. ( Like the beautiful custom in Ger many, let us on this new year forgive every enemy, and as the high priest : once a year went behind the veil ! with the blood of atonement and came into the presence of God; so let us on the first day of tbe new year make a visit to the fountain for sin and uncleannesss, and with the blood of atonement fresh upon our hearts, let us come into toe presence of our Heavenly Father, and walk I with him from day to day. j ‘'We are standing on the threshold, we are in the open door, ; We are treading on tJhe 'border, land we have never trod before; Another year is opening, another yefd is gone. We have passed the darkness of the night, we are in the early morn. “Then hasten to fresh labor, to watc and pray and sow, Then bid the new year welcome, and let the old year go. Then gather, all your vigor, press forward in the fight, i And let this be your motto, “For God and for the right.” COUNTY OFFICERS. The county officers of Jackson, who were elected in October, took charge of the several offices on last Monday. Only one new officer was sworn in, Mr. G. E. Smith, the trea surer. The other county officers are: B. H. Collier, sheriff; S. J. Nix, clerk; W. T. Appleby, tax collector; N. B. Lord, tax receiver; C. O. Pitt man, surveyor; J. F. Adams, coro ner. Judge J. A. Wills, the ordi nary, did not take the oath of of fice this year, since he is elected for four years, but he administered the oath to the other officers. The re cently elected city court officers Were not sworn in when the county of filce:s took the oath, as the term of office of the present city court offi cials will not expire until next July. The newly elected city court officers are: G. A. Johns, judge; Pemberton Cooley, solicitor; and J. L. William son, clerk The term of office of the newly elected county school com missioner, Professor L. F. Elrod, does not begin until March, 1912; but he took the oath of hi's office, and has made his bond. The largest bond gilven \by any officer of this county is that of the tax collector, who gives to toe state a bond of forty thous and, and to the county a bond of thirty-five thousand. The treasurer gives a bond of fifty thousand. In the court house, on December 27th, the Masons celebrated St John’s day with Unity Lodge, No 36. Mr. S. J. Bell was master of ceremonies. He also delivered the address of welcome. Speeches were made by Messrs. E. C. Hale, J. C. Bennett, G. W. Bailey, C. B. Henry, F. S. Hud son and others, after which a real Christmas feast was spread before the members of the fraternity, their wives, daughters, mothers and sweet hearts. The newly elected officers were installed. JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia. PENSIONERS. Following is a list of pensioners of Jackson county, under the new pen sion act of 1910: T. J. Allen, M. C. Herrin, T. G. Humphrey, Caleb Garrison, F. A. Go- Ib'er, M. T. Davis, E. A. Irwin, C. S. Jacks, James W. Lord, W. H. MoGin ty, W. K. Perry, R. T. Seymour, G. W. Sailers, A. A. Turk, Green L. Wood, J. T. Moore, G. W. Mitchell, ,B. T. Mauldin, S. M. MeClirry, F. W. Marlow, W. L. Parham, W. J. Ross, J. M. Venable, Abner Webb, James Wriglhit, M. G. Wilson, W. H. Walll, W. D. Campbell, G. W. Bat chelor,, Jas. H. Barnett, Jas. H. Ful cher, Levi H. Goiber, W. J. Gober, A. Hamilton, D. I. Hardtgree* Wm. H. House, D. I. Hoopaugh, J. M. Haw kins, A. C. Kinney. Approved widows for 1911, under act 1910: Sarah C. Doster, Lucy Baird, Mar tha A. Collins, Mary E. Callahan, Re becca Cooper, Mary E. Cooper, Mary Ann Cook, Harriett A. Duncan, Sa rah D. Garrison, L. J. ILord, E. S. Marlow, Zemiy Murphy, S. E. Mont gomery, Susan Oliver, Sarah E. Ven able, Clarissa E. Whitlock, Martha J. Stewart, Jiuila A. Cleghor.n, G. M. Thompson, E. A. Johnson, Ellen Mas singale, S. A. MtUsapps, Jane C. Pir kle M. A. McElhannon. Soldiers put on roll, on old class indigent soldier’s roll: W. C. Chatham, C. M. Damron, Ro bert Q. Qualls, J. P. Shaw. From Jackson, 112 applications for. pensions were sent to the pension commissoner. Of this number, 68 were veterans, and 44 were widows. Of the veterans applications, 39 * ere approved, 14 were disapproved and filed, while 15 were disapproved and sent back to the Ordinary. Forty four widows from this county asked to be put on the pension roll. Twen ty four were approved, twenty were 'inot sanctioned by the pension com missioner. INDIGENT SOLDIERS. Following is a list of veterans and widows on the pension roll under the old pension law: R. B. Archer, S. T. Bailey, B. S. Bohannon, D. M. Brooks, F. M. Bow les, J. A. Brewer, B. P. Brewer, F. T. Berry, J. G. Burrow, T. D. Brooks, B. H. Bates, James Banks, William Bone, A. L. Brown, J. T. Brooks, A. J. Cobb, Wilkerson Crone, James M. Cooper, Berry Cruce, D. A. Cnilsler, J. E. Cramer, A. C. Crow, J. R. Co ker, W. A. Copeland, H. H. Cooper, J. M. Carroll, Henry C. Dailey, M. B. Duncan, John Duke, Sylivanus Dam ron, E. T. Doster, Isaac David, W. W. Davis, L. A. Damron, Jesse R. Duke, J. C. Eades, Henry Edgar, William C. Evans, W. H. Fowler, Albert Fambrough, Joseph Grier, L. C. Gunter, J. B. Gillespie, Jackson W. Hill, J. A. Hall, W. S. Hardman, J. J. Hunter, J. M. Hiilll, W. J. Howing ton, B. B. Hammond, Whitson Jarre,tt, M. L. JeweT, J. M. Johnson, James Jones, W. C. Kent, G. R. Lyle, I. H. Lyle, Samuel A. Link, J. M. Lyle, J. B. Manus, A. A. Moore, J. W. Mote, J. T. Maddox, G. W. Moore, F. Mote, J. L. Marlow, J. R. Malcom, (W. W. M/ze, T. J. McClain,, D. D. Marlow, W. H. C. Mahaffey, J. H. Parr, Thomas A. Parnell, James M. Pepper, R. B. Roberts, G. W. Rooks, J. B. Ryles, John Rickies, R. G. Stew art, C. W. Sailors, J. G. Stewart, Z. H. Smith, J. A. Stephens, John W. Stilmmons, W. N. Simmons, Milton Thompson, J. M. Toney, W. S. Thompson, S. F. H. Teal, Ira Voyles, W. H. H. Walton, J. A. Whitehead, A. A. Williamson, John N. Wo 3. l'. P. Webb, Jofin M. Wall, G. D. Wal-1 ker, John Wheeler, J. T. Youngblood. ' DISABLED SOLDIERS. W. R. Aaron, J. G. Barnett, Geo. W. Brown, W. A. Carithers, Martin Eberhart, L. C. Fowler, J. M. Har mon, T. N. Hightail, T. P. Hudson, A. J. Harris, R. B. Marlow, E. M. Moulder, N. A. Moss, R. K. Minish, J. W. Merk, \V. J. Pickelsimon, M. S. Porter, R. W. Pittman, Isha.m Sai lors, M. P. Wood, J. D. Williams, J. M. Wilhite, J. T. Weir. • INDIGENT WIDOWS. Martha Adams, S. E. Ayers, F. M. Bray, Laura J. Barnett, S. K. Bar nett, Malinda Clark, Mary Carring ton, Mealey Coley, Jane Carter, H. A. Deadwyler, M. M. Dunston, A. A. Ed gar, D. E. Farabee, Francis E. Gee, Julia C. Griff:,n, Sarah Hawks, R. M. Hunt, M. E. Lord, Rebecca Loggins, N. C. Prickett, Mary Rhodes, S. E. Silman, N. E. Staneill, Martha Stroud, A. Wallace, Mary E. Wylie. Widows whose husbands died or were kil’ed In the war. Nancy Anthony, Nancy E. Austin, Eliza C. Anderson, Pyrena Chandler, Etna line Oox, Sarah J. Davis, Sarah J. Eelay, Louisa Freeman, S. A. Glenn, M. F. Galloway, Margeret Hill, Nancy Harrison, M. E. Lipscomb, |Mary Lord, J. E. Mathews, M. L. Morris, Susan Morris, Mary J, Pat rick, E. E. Potts, N. A. Ramsey, Nan cy V. Sailors, Elizabeth Tolbert, E. A. White. Mary Whitmire, M. C. Wy lie, Nancy Wingfield, Sarah Wor ley. Death of Mr. W. J. Martin. Mr. W. J. Martin is dead. Just as Christmas was ushered in, Uis life became extinct. On Sunday at 2 a. m., December 25, at his home, in Jefferson, he breathed his last. He went to Atlanta a few days previous in his amtomobile, and con tracted a cold, which soon developed Into pneumonia. Though he had a robust body and a strong constitution yet this terrible and dangerous mal ady continued to make inroads un til it conquered his life. At 3p. m., on Sunday, his fune ral was preached in the Presbyterian church, by Rev. J. H. Wood, pastor of the Christian church, of Winder, after which his body was put to rest Ha Woodbine cemetery. A large crowd attended his burial. He was fifty-two years old. He leaves a wife and three sons to mourn his death. He was a member of the Christian v chuirch. Having no property at all when he began life, yet he amassed considera ble property, and was one of the wealthiest men in Jefferson at the time of ihis death. He was foyal to his friends, and never hesitated to espouse the cause of those he loved; Moving. Mr. W. T. Appleby and family are now occupying the Richardson home, on the eastern edge of town, wfhile Mr. S. J. Darnell and family have moved into the house vacated by Mr. Aipfpleby. The house on Hill St. left v, ant by Mr. Darnell is now occupied by Mr. J. L. Bailey and family, who have moved here from Cunningham district, in order to place their young daughter, Miss Carrie, in Martin Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Daniel will occupy rooms in the Sherard house, on Athens St., and Mrs. Emma Dan iel and Mr. and Mrs. George Sto rey will reside in the Randolph house, on Washington St. The house vaca ted by Mr. Storey will be occupied (by Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. White. Mr., and Mrs. C. 0. Mahaffey have moved to their farm, near Buford, and Mr. Rankin has moved into the Mahaffey house. Mr. and Mrs. J. W Boggs are occupying the other Ma haffey house. Mr. J. C. Dooley has purchased from Mr. B. W. Hancock his home on Sycamore St. .Mr. Hancock will occupy the Dr. Pendergrass house, att the foot of Madison St., and Mrs. 0. C. Branch will move into the house vacated by Mr. Dooley. Mrs. Lena Sykes and children have moved to Texas, and Mr. J. W. Stock ton is occupying the house vacated | by Mrs. Sykes. HILL—PATRICK WEDDING. Wednesday, Dec. 7th, Rev. Gibson s,poike the words that made Mr. Joe B. Hill and Miss Loy Eula Patrick, man and wife. They were married at the home of Bro. Gfibson. Those present at the wedding were Messrs. Joe Hawkins and Tom Poe, and Miss es Oro Patrick and Chloe Casey. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white messihan silk, with a touch of pink. The groom was dressed in a lovely suit of black. These young people stand at the top in so ciety in their community. After the ceremony the couples drove Ho the home of the bride’s fa ther, where a six o'clock supper (was served. Those present were: ChaTlle Hawkins, Howard Pricket, Tom Poe, Robert Neal, Ella and Jes sie Moody, S'usie Poe, Chloe Casey, Ora Patrick, B:rton Neal, W. B. Neal and family, G. G. Johnson and fam ily and G. D. Patrick and family. The day following, Mr. and Mrs. Hill went to their home, where a nice dinner had been prepared. Several nice presents were received. We wish this young couple all the joy and happiness that life can bring them. A True Friend. In Commerce, Texas, paper. ; Mr. WtU Cohen of Atlanta was here during the holidays. Thursday, January 5, 1911. Banquet by College Students. The college boys ente -tabled the college girls of Jackson county, at a banquet at the Kelly House, in Jef ferson, last Friday, at one o’clock. This has been the dream of the col lege students for some years, and Ithrouglii Ithe efforts of Ernest Ttt shaw, of Tech, the excellent occa sion was arranged. The dinner was presided over by H. Abit Nix, of the University, and a representative from each of the colleges responded to a toast. College colors, pennants, and ban ners decorated the walls of the sit ting rooms and dining room of the Kelly House. The ta.ble was artis tically arranged, and a most delicious dinner was served. A consolidated county cluib, com posed of all the college students In thie county, was formed, and the of ficers were elected: H. Abit Nix, Uni versity of Georgia, Pres.; Miss Erin Holder, Brenau, Vlce-Pres.; Miss Kate Smith, Lucy Coblb, Sec.; Er nest Titslhaw, Tech.; Treasurer. An alumni organization was also formed to co-operate with the aotive oollege students in arranging their exercises and in furthering the edu cational Interests in the county. Mr.. Paul T. Harber of Commerce was se lected as chairman; Mr. M. P. Pen tacost, of Winder, Vice-chairman.; Phil T. Pendergrass, of Jefferson, Sec.; and Herman DeLaperriere, of Hoschton, Treas. Another, meeting will be held du ring the summer, at which time the organization will be perfected. The day was a success in every way, and no doubt, marks the begin ning of anew era .in the education al life of the county. Mayor Ayers, of Jefferson, made the address of welcome, and voiced a hearty co operation on the part of ihis city in whatever work the colle gians should begin. Jno. N. Holder made a most in teresting talk, and told many aimu sing incidents of bis college days. He also spoke of the rapid increase in the number of college students in Jackson county. There are s'ixtiy-eigiht boys and girls from Jackson county attending the different colleges, but only the foil lowing students were present: H. A. Niix, University of Georgia. T. Hoyt Davis, Mercer University. Pansy Aiken, Wesleyan. Latrelte Williamson, Wesleyan. Kathleen Holder, Wesleyan. Mabel Williams, Wesleyan. Kathleen, Hudson, Wesleyan. Jno. N. Holder, Georgia. Mrs. Jno. N. Holder, Wesleyan. P. L. Hudson, Georgia. H. W. Suddeth, Georgia. Ethel McConnell, Agnes Scott. Thurston Benton, Mercer. Duard E. Jackson, Mercer. Hewlett E. Aderhold, Mercer. Lola Blalock, Brenau. Erin Holder, Brenau. Edna Boyd, Brenau. Claud Anderson, Tech. Paul Hosch, N. G. A. C. Maurine Anderson, National Park. Sarah Moore, G. N. I. C. Annabel Brock, Shorter. Judith Abraham, Chicora. Kate E. Smith, L. C. I. Ruth Stevens, G. N. & I. C. Freddie Massey, G. N. I. C. 'Lurltae Nix, G. N. I. C. Edna Anderson, G. N. and I. C. M. P. Pentecost, A. S. M. Oittis McDonald, G. N. and I. C. Scott T. Titshaw, University of Ga. Olivia Chandler, State Normal. Eloise Bennett, State Normal. Jimmie Johnson, State Normal. Claire Shannon, F. C. 'Gladys Cox, State Normal. Chestia Titshaw, P. R. I. W. L. Lott, Atlanta Dental College. Edna Merle Jackson, Bessie Tift. Bessie Benton, Randolph-Maeon Woman’s College. Fannie May Stovall, Southern La- Grange college. Irene Cronic, P. R. I. Ernest Titshaw, Tech. ONE BALE COTTON AND SEED BROUGHT $106.80. A whopping big bale of cotton and t!he seed from same were brought to the cilty one day recently by Mr. j L. L. Williamson, a prosperous fa ram: j who lives in Banks county on route] 29. The proceeds resulting from the two products amounted to $5106.80, a remarable sum for a single bale and the seed it produced. Mr. Williamson says he raises a J variety of food products, and vouches for fthe statement that a farmer who j meets with no misfortunes, can be- j come independent by diversifying his ] crops and raising cotton as a sur- ! plus.—Commerce Observer. Vol. 30, No 45. TRAIN NO. 13. Just before Christmas, ai IU a, we were waiting for a train \ v tent medicine vender was stam . g near, and remarked, “I wouiu >t ride on that train for one thou < J dollars.” On being asked why e made such a declaration, said, up there at the bulletin, and see what the number, of the train is, and that will explain just why I said what. I did. We looked at the bulletin, und .saw ■that the train was number 13. We told him we were not afraid of it, but he shook his head and said, ‘|Never will I ride on any train that is numbered 13.” About that time the train came thundering up, and we bearded it. As it was leaving the station, a man who occupied the seat just to our rear began to groan. The man on same scat laughed at the pecu liar groan of his companion. The man then groaned again, and said, “Dent let me die.” Passengers on the car ran to him and began to rub his face and hands, but in less than three minutes after we boarded the tran the man was dead. The dead man was a lawyer of Atlanta, named T. A. Willingham, and the companion said before reaching He lena he seemed In good health and quite jo ly. When the train had gone about twenty miles further, another man became demented, and became so violent thait when the train reached the next station, a policeman was sent for, and the unfortunate man taken off and carried to prison. Our train went about twenty milee further, when there was a wreck in front of us. In Macon, we were delayed about three hours, and in At'anta about seven hours; and the first thing that we heard on arriving at home was that our cook, who had, been with us for the past thirteen years, was dead. We do not care to ride on 13 again soon. MARRIAGES. Following is a List of Marriages Re corded by Judge Wills Du ring the Past Two Weeks. Dec. 18th, R. L. Maynard and Miss iLovada Sikes. Mr.. W. E. DeLay and Miss Argona Diia.l, by R. S. Thornton, Dec. 25th. Mr. M. T. Sanders and Miss Maud E. Pitman, by Rev. Gilbert, l'o'.ba, Deo. 21st. Mr. Burnie Twitty and Miss Clo ra Odom, by J. A. Wills, Dec. 25th. Mr. W. M. Tolbert and Miss Jes sie Wallace, by J. A. Crcok, Dec. 25. Mr. L. A. Langford and Miss Rutb Hardy, by J. A. Crook, Dec. 25th. Mr. C. L. McDonald and Miss Ly dia Stewart, by J. A. J. McDonald, Dec. 26th. Mr. C. A. Waddell and Bertie M_ McDonald, by J. A. Wills, Dec. 27. , M.r. Lonnie Harris and Miss Ella Moon, by Lester A. Brown, Dec. 27th. Mr. Emanuel Lehr and Miss Kath leen Barnett, by J. A. Wills, Dec. 27. Mr. J. M. Standr.idge and Miss Tiny Poote, by Rev. W. R. West moreland, Pec. 28th. DEATH OF A GOOD CITIZEN. The death angel came to the home of Wade Hampton Wall, of this county, on the night of the 3rd, and claimed one of our oldest citizens. Mr. Wall would have been 89 years old the 13th of this month. Bin Wall gave his heart and life (o God many years ago; joined the Metho dist Protestant church, and lived a good and faithful member. His wife went to heaven several years ago. He often su'd he wanted to go and see her. Eight children of the home -lived to be men and women. Four have died, four are living. For many years Uncle Hamp had been afflicted with much pain, and blindness. He has fought the good flight, gain ed the victory, and gone to meet the dear and loved ones in the home off the soul. His work is finished. Home at last. Friend. Mrs. J. C. Bennett Entertains. One of the most pleasant Christ mas dinings was the turkey dinner given by Mrs. J. C. Bennett, at her home, last Thursday. Besides the immediate family, there were present: Mrs. M. E. Dickson, Mr_ and Mrs. W. W. Dickson, Mrs. Ram Wilson and daughter, Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Storey and son, Miss Ella Dickson, Lester Loggins, Eva Julia Ray, Mr. Guy Orr and Miss Alva Bennett.