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The Jackson Herald.
By Holder & Williamson.
HUGH DORSEY
TAKES OATH AS
GEORGIA GOVERNOR
Hugh Manson Dorsey was inaugu
rated governor of the state of Geor
gia at noon Saturday in the house of
representatives in the presence of
the members of the house and senate
in joint session and a large^number
of friends and spectators who filled
the hall and the gallery.
The speaker’s restrain was deco
rated with flowers and palms for the
occasion and the sounding board be
hind the speaker’s chair was orna
mented by twoHarge and handsome
American flags.
At 11.45 o’clock, the assembly was
called to order by Samuel L. Olive,
president of the senate, and a mom
ent-later the families of the governor
elect and the retiring governor, Nat
E. Harris, were escorted into the hall
to reserve seats in front of the ros
trum. Several personal friends ac
companied them.
In the party were Mrs. Hugh M.
Dorsey and their two little sons,
Hugh M. Dorsey, Jr., five years old,
and James Wilkinson Dorsey, three
years old; the three brothers of Mr.
Dorsey, Dr. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlan
ta, Attorney Cam D. Dorsey,of Atlan
ta, and Attorney Roy Dorsey, of At
lanta; the two sisters of Mr. Dorsey,
Mrs. S. B. Yow, of Lavonia, Ga., and
Mrs. Luther Z. Rosser, Jr., of Atlan
ta; and the mother of the governor
elect, Mrs. Rufus T. Dorsey.
The galleries rapidly filled up while
they were being seated and a burst
of applause came as the governor
elect and the retiring governor en
tered the hall. “Hurrah for Dor
sey!” shouted several of the gover
nor elect’s friends.
In front of the rostrum Mr. Dor
say paused for a moment, then
mounted by the steps on the left
while Governor Harris took the steps
to the right. As Mr. Dorsey reached
the top of the steps and walked to
his place there was another outburst
of cheering.
The formal ceremony began with
the invocation delivered by Rev. J.
H. Scruggs, of Hawkinsville, the
minister who married Mr. and Mrs.
Dorsey on June 20, 1911, who chris
tened their first son and who will
christen their second some time
Saturday.
Following the invocation President
Olive said, “as president of the gen
eral assembly of Georgia, I now pre
sent the governor-elect, Hugh Man
son Dorsey.” Mr. Dorsey rose amid
cheers and hand clapping.
President Olive said, “the oath of
Office will be administered to the gov
ernor-elect by Hon. William H. Fish,
chief justice of Georgia."
Justice Fish stood in the front of
the rostrum, holding in his hand a
Bible which Mr. Dorsey touched, re
peating after him the solemn oath as
it was read.
The proceedings paused here for a
moment while photographers took
two flashlights of the scene.
The great seal of the state wgs
then handed by Secretary of State.
Philip Cook to Retiring Governor
Harris, who handed it to Governor
Dorsey with the words, “in the name
of the state of Georgia I present
to you this symbol of authority and
truth. It has been handled faithfully
and without corruption by your pre
decessors. If you handle it as they
have done, your people will not fail
to reward you.”
Mr. Dorsey took the seal as the
loudest and longest applause yet giv
en broke the gallery. He handed it
immediately to the secretary of
state.
“It is now my high privilege and
pleasure to present to you the new
governor of the state,” announced
President Oive. “Beyond the perad
venture of a doubt, he is the choice
of the people. (Ringing cheers). He
possesses the four essentials required
by the high office to which he has
been elected—ability, honesty, ener
gy and courage. His campaign grew
! n length until on election day it
bad attained an irresistible .irtomen
tum. Now, in presenting him, I pro-
I Wise on the part of the general as-
I sembly that he will have their whole-
I v. earted su PP° r t and co-operation.
I ‘embers of the general assembly, la-
I p les and gentlemen, the governor of
I ,e orgia, Hugh Manson Dorsey, will
I drtT,*|f^ ver to you his inaugural ad
■ , A, storm of applause filled the hall
■ *s Governor Dorsey rose and began
IF 8 address.
I y tbe close of Mr. Dorsey’s ad
| H tbe , benediction was delivered
I tl t 9 baides O. Jones, pastor of
I wli rin ‘ty Methodist church, of
I the r - Borsey'ls a member, and
I u-K oint se ssion of the assembly
I Adjourned.
Firs
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HOLDER ELECTED
SPEAKER
J
AFTER A HOT CONTEST, HE
DEFEATED BOTH BURWELL
AND CULPEPPER.
Atlanta, Ga.
John N. Holder, of Jefferson, Jack
son county, farmer and editor of a
weekly newspaper, Thursday was
elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives of the Georgia Legisla
ture or the fifth ballot. He defeat
ed Nathan F. Culpepper, of Meri
wether county, by 105 to 7S.
The dead lock which had continued
for four ballots Wednesday was bro
ken by the withdrawal of W. H.
Burwell, of Hancock.
At a caucus of his supporters Wed
nesday afternoon,William H. Burwell,
of Hancock, announced that he had
decided to withdraw from the speak
ership race and would do so formally
when the house of repesntatives con
vened at 10 o’clock Thursday morn
ing.
Mr. Burvvell’s action was taken af
ter four ballots had been taken in
the house Wednesday without an
election.
All candidates in the three-corner
ed race for speaker showed unjom
promising strength. The first bal
lot was: William H. Burwell, of
Hancock, 67; John N. Holder, of
Jackson, 60; Nath F. Culpepper, of
Meriwether, 55. The second ballot
showed: Burwell, 63; Holder, 64;
Culpepper, 55.
As the balloting continued. Hol
der gained in strength. Burwell
dropped slightly and Culpepper held
his own. The third ballot showed:
Burwell, 60; Holder, 69; Culpepper,
53. The Holder supporters sent up
a cheer.
Just before adjournment the
fourth and last ballot for the day
was taken,- It showed: Holder, 7§;
Culpepper, 54; Burwell, 52.
The House convened on Thursday
under the same temporary organiza
tion as on Wednesday, with E. Bis
marck Moore, Cerk of the last House,
in the chair. Immediately he called
the election of a Speaker as the or
der of business, and Mr. Burwell,
who was third on Wednesday’s fourth
ballot, arose to announce his with
drawal.
A great flurry of applause greet
ed the speech. The issue, thus tight
ened and made decisive, the roll was
begun for the final ballot.
Mr. Burwell voted for Culpepper.
For the first half of the roll call
there was a thrill in every name.
For Holder and Culpepper the vote
remained even until each had counted
44 votes. Then Holder began to
draw ahead of his opponent, and with
wild enthusiasm from his supporters
in the gallery and among the Repre
sentatives the ninety-fifth vote, the
majority necessary for election, was
announced for Holder by the clerk.
It was Dr. John C. White, one of
the Fulton delegation, that cast this
vote.
The first ballot on Wednesday was
taken amid comparative quiet, but
an uproar broke with the announce
ment of the result.
With half a dozen of the older
members calling for the floor to be
cleared of visitors and for suppres
sion of cheering, Bismarck Moore
attempted, at first vainly to enforce
the rule. It was not until some time
later, when a temporary sergeant-at
arms was appointed, that something
like order could be obtained. After
half an hour everybody without a
clear right to admission was shooed
from the floor and the doors closed.
Nothing, however, could keep the
galleries quiet, where the intractable
visitors cheered for their favorites.
Upon the second ballot Holder
gained in strength to Burwell’s cor
responding loss. Representative Ar
nold, of Lumpkin, Buxton, Clifton,
Haynes and Morris changed their
vote from Burwell to Holder. One
vote, that of Mr. Nesmith, was re
corded as changing from Holder to
Burwell on the second ballot, but
was changed again to Holder on the
third and fourth.
It was as wild a crowd as the hall
has seen in many years, and no
threats, appeals or cajolery would
keep the members or an impulsive
partisan gallery from shouting out
their enthusiasm.
However on Thursday tfie house
brought to a close the most spirited
fight for the speakership in its his
tory by the election of Representa
tive John N. Holder of Jackson coun
ty.
Samuel L. Olive, senator from the
Eighteenth district, was elected
unanimously president of the state
senate, when the upper body of the
general assembly convened at 10
o’clock.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The Womans Missionary Society of
Jefferson Baptist church met at the
church on Monday afternoon, July
2, 1917, There was an attendance
of fifteen, with two new members
present. The meeting was conduct
ed by Mrs. J. W. Richardson, who
had charge of a very interesting pro
gram. The Society is growing, and
the president feels much en
couraged that much good is being
done. The circle work is proving
a success, and at the end of the last
quarter we feel that our year’s work
will not have been in vain.
Member.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
NEW GOVERNOR’S
ADDRESS
Striking points from the inaugu
ration address of Hugh M. Dorsey as
Governor of Georgia at noon last
Saturday:
The tax equalization law of 19IS
is not perfect, but I should greatly
regret to see it repealed unless a bet
ter one is substituted.
Many people with ready cash,
some merchants, and some banks,
are escaping taxation on millions of
dollars, while land values more uni
formly are being taxed at their real
worth.
School teachers and Confederate
veterans should not be delayed in re
ceiving their pay while legislators
and other officials are promptly paid
in full.
I advise the creation of an efficien
cy commission or board of control,
utilizing existing State officials, and
completing this commission by the
addition of an auditor, to be appoin
ted by the Governor.
text books in Georgia schools
would do more to reduce our high
percentage of illiteracy than any
other one thing.
Provision should be made at this
session for submission to the people
of a constitutional amendment for
local taxation for schools.
• Something more for the agricultu
ral and industrial education of the
negro should be done.
It is probable that at no distant
date an er.Vire reorganization of the
State agricultural administration
could be undertaken very profitably.
There should be general laws pro
viding for local matters that have ta
ken up too much valuable time of
the General Assembly.
There should be legislative reforms
in the administration of the criminal
laws of this State.
The exercise of the pardoning and
commuting power entrusted to your
chief executive should be limited to
those exceptional cases where the
clemency is demanded for the public
good and in order that injustice may
not be done.
The Governor should be seated in
January following his election.
I recommend that a State council
of defense be created.
I should greatly rejoice if, at the
conclusion of our official careers, pur
legislative and administrative epitaph
could bo expressed in these two
words:
EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY.
PRESERVING CORN
BY BRINING.
Commerce, Ga., June 26, 1917.
Editor Jackson Herald: The enclos
ed method of saving com by brining
is contributed and vouched for by
Mrs. George Telford of Pisgah, Ky.,
formerly of Commerce. Mrs. Tel
ford says this is a universal method
where she now lives, and that the fla
vor is excellent, far surpassing the
usual canned com on the market.
In asjnuch as the need of conser
ving food is great, and com is rec
ognized as difficult to can success
fully, and the Agricultural Depart
ment strongly urges the preserva
tion of vegetables by brining, I take
pleasure in offering this method
through the medium of your valuable
paper. The ease and simplicity of
the method, the fact that it does not
have to be sealed, and that the con
tainer may be opened at any time
and any part of the contents remov
ed, and the remainder will continue
to keep simply by being careful to
replace the bag of salt on top,
should commend it to very many
people.
Very truly,
Mrs. C. A. Mize,
< County Home Dem. Agent.
* * *
Preserving Green Corn by Brining.
Gather tender corn, shuck and
silk, put in boiling water for five
minutes, then cut off of the cob, put
into a large vessel and mix with salt,
using one measure of salt to seven
of corn. Mix thoroughly, and pack
in an earthen jar. On top of the
mixture lay a small bag of salt just
large enough to entirely cover , the
corn. Keep this bag pressed firmly
down. Cover, and set aside for
winter use. When it is needed for
serving, take out any quantity, put
it in hot water, and change the wa
ter until fresh. Cook and serve as
you would fresh corn.
E. B. T.
Kentucky.
ORR’S ACADEMY.
.Little Miss Bertha Harris enter
tained a few friends and relatives
with a delightful birthday party Fri
day, June the 29th. Many games
were played, and delicious refresh
ments were served during the after
noon. This was the little hostpss
thirteenth birthday and she received
many nice presents. This party will
linger long and lovingly in the mem
ory of all present.
Bascom Ray and Polk Barnett
spent Saturday night with Lafay*-
ette Waters.
Mr. Brad Spinks and wife of Ath
ens spent Sunday with his brother,
Mr. Homer Spinks.
Mr. D. W. Hutchins and daughter,
Emma, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Robinson.
Mr. J. L. Harris was a visitor at
Commerce, Sunday.
Mr. Blalock of near Nicholson was
visiting Mr. Willie Aaron, Saturday
night and Sunday.
NOT A MAN LOST IN
TRANSFER OF TROOPS
TO SOIL OF/ FRANCE.
MAJOR GENERAL PERSHING
MAKES QUICK TRIP TO PORT
OF DEBARKATION AND IS
GREATLY PLEASED.
Washington, June 30.—Eighty
seven of the German merchant ships
seized rn American ports at the out
break, of war were turned over by
President Wilson to , the shipping
board today for operation, The oth
er fourteen already are in posses
sion of the navy department.
Paris, Jun% 30.—Not a man was
lost during the transfer of the Amer
ican forces to France, and there was
not even a case of serious illness,
said Major General Pershing, the
American commander on his return
to his headquarters today after a
quick trip to the port of debarka
tion.
“The landing of the first American
troops has been a complete success,”
he said. “In this remarkable trans
fer of a large force across the ocean
—one of the largest operations we
have ever undertaken—not a man or
an animal was lost or injured and
there was not a single case of serious
sickness—nothing but a few unim
portant cases of mumps. The men
landed in splendid morale, with keen,
confident and eager spirit.
‘“The physical appearance of our
men is truly inspiring. They are
all fine husky young fellows, with the
glow of energy, good health and phy
sical vigor which will make them a
credit alongside any troops. They are
exceptionally well camped and cared
for, with substantial wooden bar
racks, good beds, good food and the
best sanitary arrangements. They are
located on high ground. For ali of
this wo are deeply indebted to
French co-operation with members
of my staff.”
THE U. D. C. CHAPTER IS EN
TERTAINED BY MRS. McNEIL.
The U. D. C. Chapter accepted
the invitation to hod their last
meeting, before disbanding for the
summer, with Mrs. McNeil, at the
home of Mre. J. S. Ayers, on June
the 20th. Pleasant weather made it
possible for many members to be
present, and the program was espec
ially interesting,being a discussion of
The Life of Jefferson Davis.
Mrs. S. J. Bell read an instructive
paper, giving facts Concerning his
life, not fqund in common histories.
Mrs. Jim Randolph told of his ser
vices for the South, the world, and
humanity, which made us wonder
that so much usefulness could be
crowded into the life of one man.
Miss Ella Dickson read of the
plans to build a.-Jeff Davis memorial
in the park that occupies the land
around his birthpace. Our chapter
has contributed the twenty dimes
asked for this purpose.
Mrs. J. S. Ayers, Mrs. Ned Pen
dergrass and Miss Miriam Bennett
interspersed the program with mus
ic.
Quite a number were given certifi
cates of membership, was welcomed
as new members.
The nominating committee recom
mended the following officers to
serve the ensuing year: Pres., Mrs.
J. C. Bennett; First Vice Pres., Mrs.
Ada Doolittle; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. N.
N. Pendergrass; Treas., Miss’ Hettie
Vandiver; Sec., Mrs. C. E. Jackson;
Cor. Sec., Mrs. S. J. Bell; Registrar,
Mrs. J. E. McElhannon; Historian,
Mrs. L. D. Jarrett. They were unan
imously elected. Mrs. Bennett has
been president since the chapter was
organized, and her services were es
pecially commended.
Mrs. S. J. Bell submitted plans to
obtain a chapter house, which soun
ded plausible, and Mesdames Ben
nett, Bell and McElhannon are to in
vestigate and report at the next
meeting if our dreams of such a ven
ture may possibly come true.
Before adjourning, Mrs. L. D.
Jarrett asked that we meet at her
country home in September, which
gave us something to look forward
to while we are disbanded.
Mrs. McNeil was assisted in enter
taining by Mrs. Homir Hancock and
Mrs. J. S. Ayers. Delicious ices and
cakes helped to refresh us from the
summer’s heat, and each left feeling
indebted to our gracious hostess for
a pleasant and profitable afternoon.
The following members and visi
tors were present: Mesdames S. J.
Bell, L. D. ’Jarrett, Ada Doolittle,
Victor Jennings, Cleo Thompson, N.
N. Pendergrass, J. O. Stockton, C. E.
Jackson, Clifford Storey, J. E. Ran
dolph, Homer Hancock, Hill Roberts,
J. E. McElhannon, Ed Williamson,
J. S. Ayers, Ned- Pendergrass, Mc-
Neil, Bennett, Misses Vennie Bar
nett, Ella Dickson, Norma Martin,
Jannie Jarrett, Hettie Vandiver, Mir
iam Bennett.
Member.
DEATH OF MRS. RAINEY.
After a couple of weeks’ illness,
Mrs. H. N. Rainey died at her home
on Athens street Wednesday about
noon. She was the wife of Rev. H. N.
Rainey and was a quiet, unassuming,
home-loving woman. She had lived
a long and useful life and had reach
ed the age of 76.
She is the mother of Hon. H. N.
Rainey, Jr., representative from Bar
row county in the general assembly,
and an aunt of Mr. G. N. Bagwell,
clerk of the Superior Court of Bar
row county.
The funeral occurred Thursday af
ternoon at the residence at 5 o'clock
and the interment was in Rose Hill
cemetery.-—Winder News.
Thursday, July 5, 1917.
! INSTRUCTIONS TO
LOCAL BOARD
State of Georgia, Military Depart
ment, Registration Division, Atlanta.
—To Tim Local Board: From the
enclosed circular letter you wild see
that the President has designated Ju
ly 7th, 1917, as the date set to com
plete the organization for the further
execution of the draft law in your
county.
That Georgia may uphold the
splendid record made in the registra
tion, the governor is relying upon
your concentrated and vigorous ef
forts to accomplish the desired re
sults.
Your first duty is to organize -your
board, see Section No. 7, “Instruc
tions to Local Boards,” previously
sent you; compare the copies of the
registration cards with the originals
now in your possession, which should
be in your clerk’s hands arranged in
precinct groups; number all cards,
originals and copies, serially in red
ink, sue Section No. 9, “Instructions
to Local Boards." Post lists of per
sons registered, per Section No. 10,
“Instructions to Local Boards." Num
ber all cards in red ink serially, giv
ing the same number to -copies as
that borne on originals, and upon
completion send the copies serially
numbered in red ink to this Depart
ment.
It is realized that this will entail
some sacrifice on the part of the
board members, but relying upon
your appreciation of the national
necessity, feel assured of your co
operation, and that the results will
be accomplished well within the time
named by the Secretary of War,
JULY 7th, 1917.
J. VAN HOLT NASH,
The Adjutant General.
MARRIED MEN NOT
EXEMPTED AS CLASS.
Washington, June 27.—Rigid ad
herence to the policy laid down in
the national army selective draft
law,of placing the question of exemp
tions in the hands of local boards, is
expected to characterize the exemp
tion registrations to be made by the
War department in a few days.
It is understood that the regula
tions will map out only the general
procedure of the boards. It ia re
garded as certain that no specific
class exemption will be provided for.
Asa matter of course, no man
with serious physical defects will be
'called upon for military service. The
judgment of the civilian doctors who
are attached to local exemption
boards as to the ability of any indi
vidual to bear the hardships of a sol-
life will be a determining fac
tor.
Married men will not be exempt
ed as a class. In each case the ob
ject of the board will be to determine
whether the dependency of wife, chil
dren or other relatives warrants the
rejection as a soldier.
Probably the boards will be fur
nished with suggestions as to occu
pational exemption. The importance
of individuals in professions or trade,
however, can only be determined by
the local board.
No inkling has been given as to
the part to be assigned to those who
are to be granted partial exemption
because of reigious belief. They are
to be freed from regular military
service, but the act contemplates that
they can serve in some non-comba
tant capacity behind the lines. In
such cases the question of physical
disqualification is wholly different
and there are many fine points that
will have to be decided in that con
nection as the facts present them
selves.
EXEMPTION BOARD BUSY.
The exemption board appointed
for this county have been busy for
the past few days, transscribing the
list of the registered men of this
county—under the selective draft
act—arranging them according to
serial numbers, to be forwarded to
the department in anticipation of
the drawing of first increment
which will take place in a few days.
The board consists of Sheriff
Cliff Barber, Clerk Homer Hancock
and Dr. E. M. McDonald. The names
of those who registered on June sth
are in Washington City, and have
been numbered by the war depart
ment, and the number of each name
furnished the local board. The num
bers will be drawn by the depart
ment in Washington, and telegraph
ed to the local board. This is expec
ted to be done at an early date.
Some weeks ago we published a
list of those who registered in Jack
son county. We printed quite a
number of extra copies of that issue.
We have had and are yet having calls
for the issue containing the list, but
have a few more copies left, that
any who desire may have by calling
for same.
PRESIDING ELDER TO PREACH.
Dr. J. W. Quillian, presiding elder
of the Gainesville district, will preach
at the Methodist church next Sun
day evening at 8.30. Quarterly con
ference will be "held Sunday after
non at 4 o’clock.
Vol. 37. No. 13.
RED CROSS.
r
Red Cross CfcmpaSgn Amounts To
$3B0 —Membership 52.
Monday evening, July 2, a most
inspirational meeting was held at
the court house. The chief speaker
was Mr. Richards, rector of the
Episcopal church of Athena. His
address was eloquent and interesting
and enjoyed by those who attended.
Other speakers were Mrs. John Moss,.
PJrs. Pittard, and Mrs. J. P. Proc
tor, who spoke in the interest of
the Red Cross. Rev. S. W. Dußosc
presided over the meeting, and music
was furnished by the City Band.
Tuesday morning the campaign
started, and the workers were cour
teously received; and $3BO was
raised. The Jefferson Mills donated
$lOO, and there were several con-j
tribufifcns o: $25, $lO and $5.
Following is the list of new mem
bers, the membership now totalling
52: Mrs. C. E. Jackson, Miss Ger
trude Richardson, Miss Selma Mc-
Donald, Miss Edna Moore, Mrs. A.
C. Brown, Rev. F. E. Walker, Mrs.
Frank Holder, Mrs. Edmondson, Mrs.
A. C. Appleby, Miss Minnie Head,
Miss Julia Dunbar, Col. A. C. Brown,
Miss Ella Dickson, Mrs. Clifford Sto
rey, Col. J. C. Turner, Mr. B. H.
Collier, Dr. J. C. Bennett, Mrs. W.
W. Dickson, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr.
J. B. Storey, Mrs. J. B. Storey.
The members who worked for the
fund on Tuesday were: Mrs. J. H.
Campbell, Mrs. M. M. Bryan, Mrs. J.
C. Turner, Mrs. E. L. Williamson,
Mrs. J. B. Storey, Mrs. S. J. Nix,
Miss Lona May Harrison, Mrs. W. W.
Dickson, Miss Alva Appleby, Misn
Miriam Bennett, Miss Margarite Hol
der, .Miss Nena Mae Morrison, Miss*
Olive Wills.
There are several who have
not been interviewed, and it is hoped
that the fund will - reach at least
$4OO.
The Red Cross work can be helped
by those who stay at home. It is the
part of the great war that the stay at
homes belong to, and it is the duty
and privilege of all to help.
O CROSS OF RED!
r
0 Cross of Red! O Bleeding Cross!
We follow surely where you lead
Mercy’s sweet way to man’s great
need.
You are the Banner of our Lord!
Where youth lies wounded ia the
trench,
His life’s quick fountain flowing
fast,
You are his one hope to the last.
You bring love’s help, you bring
love’s word.
Ceol water for his cruel thirst,
To his parched lips your hand doth
hold,
Or covering warm about him fold
When death’s chill would envelope
him.
You only save our stricken lads;
Their stretchers you to safely
bear;
To give them ’tis your faithful
care,
Love’s vision when their eyes grow
dim.
Where mud and slime and pestilence
Wear on their spirits, waste their
strength,
It is your mission that, at length,
Comfort and cheer their powers re
new.
You are our minister of grace,
Where terrors threaten from the
sky,
Where terrors ’neath the waters
ply,
The victims ever looked to you.
On you no hostile gun may train,
You only haxe the right of way
For mercy’s work in war’s harsh
fray.
'You fire no shot, you break n
lance.
And shall we fail to send you? No!
The fallen soldier’s only, stay,
Banner of God! lead mercy’s way!
We send you to the fields of Frflnce!
—Exchange.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holliday, Mrs.
J. C. Bennett, Mrs. J. C. Hanson,
Misses Miriam Bennett, Ernestine
Dadisman and Ida Lee Wills, Messrs.
Alva Pendergrass, Howard Dadisman,
Bill Hanson, Frank Smith, J. C. Alex
ander and Willie D. Holliday, were
among the Jeffersonians who at
tended “The Fairy of the Fountain,’’
a musical play, given at Gum Spring,
under direction of Miss Mattie Julia
Nichols, Tuesday evening.