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The Jackson Herald
By Holder & Williamson
REUNIONS OF CONFED
ERATE VETERANS
Some days ago a pathetic but
beautiful scene was enacted in a de
pot of a great Georgia city. A Con
federate veteran from North Caro
lina was returning from the Con
federate veterans reunion in Missis
sippi. He had as his traveling com
panion a young man, presumably his
grandson. When the veteran walk
ed, the young man was by his side,
but did not hold his arm. When the
veteran sat down, there was the
young man, also. When they ate,
the young man ordered the food
and let the old hero have anything
for his meal he wished. No mother
ever cared for her child more ten
derly and lovingly than this young
man did the weak and tottering
one robed in his gray uniform.
Next year a reunion of the Gray and
Blue in Gettysburg will probably be
the last gathering in one place of
the Confederate veterans. Their
passing fills the heart with emotions
of genuine sorrow.
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Well do we remember the first
reunion we ever attended. % Years
ago, at Cartersville, the members of
the 18th Georgia Regiment held
their annual reunion. It was our
great honor to be the companion of
Judge H. W. Bell and Messrs. J. L.
Williamson, John M. Wilhite, H. C.
Barnett and R. P. Potter. In going
to this gathering of the sons of the
South, we spent the night in the
Markham House, in Atlanta. The
next morning we boarded a special
train in Atlanta. It seems there was
a designated gate in the old Car
Shed for the entrance to the train
of the soldiers, arid when we at
tempted to pass, the gate keeper
stopped us. Mr. John M. Wilhite
was just in front, and he looked at
the gate keeper and said, “What do
you mean, stopping this man? Let
him through the gate.” “But,” the
the answer was, “I cannot do it, for
this gate is exclusively for the use
of veterans.” Whereupon, Mr. Wil
hite said, “Go on, open the gate and
let him in. Can’t you see he is
wearing a badge of the 18th, and is
a member today of that regiment?”
The man smiled, opened the gate,
and we passed through.
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At Cartersville a certain space was
roped in exclusively for the veterans
to partake of the bounteous repast
provided them. So afraid were
these five men that we would not be
admitted with them, that when we
reached the entrance we were com
pletely surrounded. Judge Bell was
just in front of us, Mr. Wilhite on
one side, and Mr. Barnett on the
other; and Messrs. Williamson and
Potter pushing us along. No effort
was made by this gate keeper to
prevent oui - entrance to the soldiers
feast table, and what a glad and
joyous day that was.
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Dr. William H. Felton was the
orator of the day. W T hen he arose
to speak we were surprised; yes,
dumfounded. His head was as white
as snow, his hands were shaky, and
his body seemed weak and feeble,
and he rested one hand on a walk
ing cane. He appeared so feeble
that it did not seem possible for him
to make a speech. Soon, however,
he warmed up; his body became
steady, his voice strong, and he made
an eloquent address. Dr. Felton
lived a number of years after this
reunion.
For several years one of the hap
py events of our lives each year was
to attend not only reunions of this
brave and historic 18th Georgia
Regiment, but other reunions. Af
ter returning home from the Uni
versity, an invitation was extended
to us to deliver an address at a re
union of the men of the sixties.
The invitation thrilled us, and we
searched many books for beautiful
and appropriate tributes to the men
who wore the gray. We gathered
choice thoughts and poetic language
from Procter Knott, George F.
Pierce, Henry W. Grady, John Tem
> pie Graves and others, injecting a
very few thoughts of our own. The
speech was well memorized, and de
livered with earnestness. The veter
ans seemed pleased, and would oc
casionally applaud. Just before the
conclusion of the speech there was a
SINGLE COPY 5c
part that was home-made—impromp
tu, if you please.
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It was about in this language,
“Heroes of the ‘Lost Cause,’ this
morning we read in a daily paper
where a Confederate veteran had
been incarcerated in a town look-up
because he had indulged too much
his appetite and fell by the way
side. Opposed as we are with all
earnestness to the use of intoxicants,
yet reading about what had been
done to him made our heart burn
with indignation. For four years he
lived on half enough to eat; was of
ten cold, because so thinly clad; was
often thirsty and sick, but kept
fighting for our sakes. When he
unfortunately indulged too much his
appetite he should not have been
put in prison, but in a hotel, or in
the home of some good citizen, and
on a soft and downy bed, and there
tenderly cared for until he recover
ed. Noah passed through such a
terrible experience and ordeal just
after the flood, but he was excul
pated for taking too much on that
one occasion. If any class of men
on this old earth who will be par
doned in Heaven for yielding to
this temptation, it is the men who
followed the silken and sun-kissed
flag of the ‘Lost Cause’ until that
sad and solemn morn at Appomat
tox, when it was furled in war for
the last time. God forbid that an
other veteran should ever suffer
such an indignity as this one.”
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During this part of the speech in
tense silence prevailed. Every sol
dier had his eyes rivited upon us;
and after we gave expression to the
above sentiments there was thunder
ous applause, and a genuine rebel
yell reveberated all about. The speech
was soon concluded, and many a
veteran there that day (fame to us
and thanked us, tears at the same
time rolling down their cheeks;
There was deep emotion in their
voices when they would say, “That
was one of the best speeches that I
ever heard at a reunion. What you
said about that soldier is just exact
ly right.” It was the only part of
the speech for which congratulations
were given, or that was ever men
tioned. The Confederate veterans
never failed to manifest their good
will and friendship for us every
time they had an opportunity. See
ing the veteran of the cause that
rose without shame, and fell with
out dishonor, returning from the
assemblage of the remaining few in
Mississippi recalled memories of
Auld Lang Syne just recounted
above.
The passing of these heroes from
earth’s scenes fills the hearts of all
lovers of patriotism with emotions
of melancholy. Nearly all are asleep
in death. The five above named
men, for whom we entertained senti
ments of friendship and adoration
greater than language can express,
have also bid eternal farewell to
the things of time to dwell in eterni
ty. Never, never can we forget
their deep manifestation of interest
in our well being from our youth
until the summons came to them to
join the innumerable caravan that
moves to that mysterious realm
where each must occupy a chamber
in the silent halls of death. When
shall we see their like again? The
poet said in language impressive and
sublime—
“On fame’s eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of their dead.”
The soldiers of the Lost Cause are
nearly all gone, but their talor and
courage live after them.
“But strew their ashes to the wind
Whose sword or voice has served
mankind —
And are they dead whose glorious
mind lifts thine on high?
To live in hearts they leave behind
is not to die.”
The typical American eats more
than a ton of food a year. In his
diet are 62 pounds of beef, 12
pounds of coffee, 102 pounds of
sugar, 177 pounds of white flour,
17 pounds of butter, 167 pounds of
fresh fruit, 18 dozen eggs, 100
pounds of potatoes and 918 pounds
of milk.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
Vacation Reading Club
Organized For Summer
The Vacation Reading Club has
been organized. The WPA Library
at Martin Institute has received a
shipment of 100 books from the
Georgia Library Commission. This
is a splendid collection, and there
are three groups, Primary, grades 1
to 3; Elementary, grades 4 to 6;
and Juniors, grades 7 to 11.
Club certificates will be issued to
each child who reads and reports on
10 standard books during the sum
mer, and a gold star certificate will
be awarded to any child reading as
many as 25 books. A report of the
books read, the name of contestant,
age and school grade must be sent
in before certificates can be issued.
An ordinary note-book may be used,
or a special note-book for this pur
pose may be ordered for 5 cts. The
report includes author of book, title,
date the book was begun; date finish
ed, what was liked best in the book,
and where the book was obtained.
The completed note-books are to be
handed in to the librarian.
The children do not necessarily
have to read and report on these
particular books. The books read
may be their own, or borrowed else
where. The only requirement is
that the books must be standard.
This reading should prove not only
enjoyable, but helpful in improving
the reading ability of those enter
ing, and an aid in appreciation of
good books. Any one who is inter
ested may join at any time during
the summer. The library is open
every day but Saturday, 8 to 12
a. m.; 1 to 3 p. m.
Below is a partial list of the new
books. The names of the others
will be printed later.
Alcott, Under The Lilacs.
Altsherel, Scouts of Stonewall.
Anderson, Mermaid and other
Stories.
Ball, Star Land.
Barrie, Peter and Wendy.
Bourgeois, Beachcomber Bobbie.
Brook, Johnny Crows Garden.
Browm, Crazy Quilt.
Burgess, Mother West Winds Ani
mal Friends.
Burnett, Little Lord Fountleroy.
Canfield, Understand Betsy.
Carter, Lion and Tiger Stories.
Cody, Adventuries of Buffalo Bill.
Cox, Brownies Around the World.
Degroot, When I was a girl in
Holland.
Eastman, Smoky Days Wigman
Evenings.
Gibson, Zula Trail.
King, Kees.
Knipe, Maid of ’76.
Lear, Nonsense Book.
McDonald, Mauel in Mexico.
Major, Bears of Blue River.
Major, When Knighthood was in
Flower.
Mathews, Boy Scouts Own Book.
Otis, Toby Tyler.
EAST SIDE CHOIR MET AT
JEFFERSON
Sunday afternoon, June 20, the
East Side Choir assembled with the
Presbyterian Church, Jefferson, with
representatives from the counties of
Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Madison
and others. North Carolina was
represented in the person of W. A.
Patton of Charlotte. The following
program was enjoyed by the attend
ants:
Opening song: L. E. Patton, Pres.
Prayer: Milton Sanders.
Arranging Committee: S. W.
Lord, John Lord
Leaders: Jewett Barnett, B. F.
Wallace, Clifton Barnett, A. E.
Yonce. ,
Lecture: Milton Sanders.
Leaders: Claud Venable, Lester
Howington, W. A. Patton, Jack Wil
banks, Miss Helen Wilson.
Solo: “Alone,” by Miss Helen Wil
son.
Leaders: Bill Langford, Miss
Francis Grizzle.
Trio: “Walking in the King’s
Highway,” L. E. Patton, Lester
Howington, Miss Francis Grizzle.
Leaders: W. L. Green, Miss Mae
Hendrix, L. R. Sheridan, 0. R. Griz
zle.
Quartettes: “Daniel Prayed,” and
“A New Born Feeling in my Heart,”
W. L. Green, 0. R. Grizzle, Miss
Francis Grizzle, Mrs. Louise Morgan.
Trio: “My Home Up There,”
Misses Louise Jones, Margarette and
Jamie Lou Minish.
Leader: Mrs. Louise Morgan.
Duet: “Called to Rest,” Miss
U. D. C. Chapter Met With
Mrs. Ethel Hancock
The June meeting of the Jefferson
Chapter, U. D. C., met at the home
of Mrs. Ethel Hancock on Wednes
day afternoon, with Mrs. Clifford
Storey and Miss Ella Dickson co
hostesses.
The meeting opened with the
chapter song, followed by the Ritual
and the salute to the Confederate
and American’’ flags.
Mrs. J. C. Bennett presided over
the business meeting. The treasur
er reported $28.41 in treasury at
present. Mrs. Jack Murphy was
elected as a delegate to the conven
tion, which meets in Macon in Octo
ber.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe read a letter re
ceived from Mrs. Joe Pruitt of the
Confederate Soldiers Home, thank
ing the Jefferson Chapter for the
boxes of candy and cakes sent the
home.
The program chairman asked that
a copy of the History of Jackson
County, by the late G. J. N. Wilson,
be purchased to be used as program
material for future chapter meet
ings. Mrs. George Bailey gracious
ly consented to present a copy to
the chapter.
The president closed the business
meeting by requesting that all chair
men have complete yearly reports
ready to be submitted at the Sep
tember meeting.
The program was on Jackson
County, and was as follows:
Formation of Jackson County,
Mrs. J. C. Bennett.
The County and Its Inhabitants,
Mrs. J. D. Escoe.
Origin of Old Jug Tavern, Mrs.
Effie Flanigan.
Piano Solo, To Spring, Sally Bry
an.
Some Early Day History of Jack
son County, Mrs. Jack Murphy.
A Tribute to Crawford W. Long,
Miss Beth Bailey.
Adjournment followed at the con
clusion of the program, and the hos
tesses served delicious refreshments.
Those present, were: Mesdames
Effie Flanigan, L. B. Isbell, Ethel
Hancock, Jack Murphy, J. D. Escoe,
George W. Bailey, W. D. Holliday,
J. C. Bennett, Clifford Storey, Miss
es Beth Bailey, Sally Bryan, Miriam
Bennett, Vennie Barnett.
The Warm Springs Endow
ment Fund
Georgia’s first campaign for the
Warm Springs endowment was held
in January. Its success largely was
nullified by the Red Cross campaign
to relieve the flood emergency in
Ohio and Kentucky. The second
campaign seeking to raise the re
mainder of the endowment is now in
progress and committees are at work
in a statewide drive. Three counties
early over-subscribed their quotas.
They were: Muscogee, Chattooga
and Troup counties.
Every citizen of Georgia is being
urged to contribute to this cam
paign which means so much to the
state.
The U. S. Department of Agricul
ture estimates that several import
ant insect pests, such as the grass
hopper, chinch bug, and fruit aphidfT
are getting under way more slowly
this year throughout the nation as a
whole. On the other hand, many
worms that feed on crops are out in
great numbers and already have
done much damage, particularly in
the Southeast.
Francis Grizzle and Mrs. Louise
Morgan.
Welcome: John H. Lord.
Collection: $1.28.
Leader: Miss Grace Yonce.
Quartette: “God Put a Rainbow
in the Clouds,” Lester Howington,
Miss Francis Grizzle, W. L. Green,
O. R. Grizzle.
Invitation received from Berea
Baptist Church to meet with the an
nual all-day singing the third Sun
day in July. Accepted.
Leaders: Sam Lord, J T. Nunn,
W. B. Wilson, Mrs. Hoyt Hendrix.
Pianists: L. E. Patton, Miss
Mae Hendrix, Miss Helen Wilson,
W. L. Green, Mrs. Louise Morgan,
Miss Francis Grizzle, Ross Ellison. '
Closing song: Trio: “This Un
friendly World,” L. E. Patton, Lest
er Howington, Miss Francis Grizzle.
Benediction—S. W. Lord.
L. E. Patton, Pres.
Jewett Barnett, Sec’y.
Thursday, June 24, 1937.
COUNTY AGENT’S
COLUMN
County Canning Plant
We are anxious to begin the op
eration of the county canning plant
at once. We would like to have
those who wish to have vegetables
canned to call or write our office for
an appointment. We will begin op
eration when we have enough pro
duce to fill at least two hundred cans
each day.
The cost to each person is 5c for
three pound cans, and 4c for two
pound cans. The canning plant
furnishes the cans and part of the
labor at these prices. If you have
string beans to can, be sure to snap
and string them before you bring
them to the plant; the same is true
of other vegetables, such as peas,
etc. Corn should be gathered from
the field and brought to the plant
the same day. Corn must be pre
pared at the plant. Tomatoes and
peaches can be prepared at the
plant. All peas and butter beans
should be shelled. Please list your
vegetables with us just as soon as
possible, in order that we may serve
you just as soon as possible.
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A Few Poultry Tip*
The poultry raiser needs to take
special precautions with his flock
during hte summer, as well as other
seasons. We are offering some sug
gestions for this time of the year.
You are advised particularly that
poultry houses be open on at least
one side, with ventilators or wind
ows below and above the dropping
boards at the rear of the house be-
ing desirable. ff
Plenty of shade is essential for
growing stock, and that it is well to
keep feed and cool water in this
shade, or better still, under a roof,
so as to protect them from the
weather. The value of cleanliness
in combatting coccidiosis and other
poultry diseases is well known. Well
drained soil in the yards will help to
prevent disease.
Chicks can be successfully vacci
nated for chicken pox when only a
day old. It is not desirable to vac
cinate at ages under six weeks.
Vaccinating younger chicks often
results in heavier mortality and con
sequently more culls.
Now’ is the best time to start cull
ing the flock, particularly the early
molters or any hens that go broody
or quit laying.
To farmers who plan to market
their eggs, the county agent offers
further advice. The quality of
eggs for market may be improved by
removing all males from the flock,
gathering the eggs at least twice a
day in wire baskets, and holding
them overnight in a cool cellar be
fore packing them in cases It is
advisable to send eggs to market
twice a week, or more often if possi
ble.
Farmer* ‘Warned To Watch Out For
Potato Beetle
Farmers of this county should be
on their guard against the Gray-
Blister beetle, which has already
done considerable damage to potato
crops in some sections of the state.
These insects can enter a potato
field and almost completely destroy
it within a few days. Farmers
should make daily inspections of
their potato crops, to determine the
presence or absence of the beetle.
When beetles are found to be
present among the potato plants,
you should apply a poison spray to
kill them at once. The recommend
ed treatment consists of a mixture
of three parts of hydrated lime to
one part of arsenate of lead. This
poison, if applied soon after the
beetles enter the field, will save the
potato crops.
A description of this insect is as
follows: The Gray-Blister beetle is
of a bluish-gray color, about one
inch or less in length, with a small,
round body. This pest eats the
leaves of the potato plant, leaving
the stem practically bare. The
beetle favors Irish potatoes, but will
also attack other crops.
This type of beetle appears each
year about this time and remains
only a few weeks. They usually do
a negligible amount of damage, but
appeared in larger numbers this
spring because of the comparatively
mild winter in this state.
J. W. JACKSON,
County Agricultural Agent.
Billy Bennett Dye is spending this
week in Athens.
Vol. 61. No. 47.
Social Security Setup For
Georgia
Lamar Murdaugh, Public Welfare
Director, announced an official list
Friday of county welfare boards be*
administer Georgia’s Social Security
laws.
The five member boards for each’
county were recommended by com
missioners of their respective coun
ties for approval by the state agen
cy.
The board members for Jackson
county are R. S. Johnson, J. Nat
Harrison, W. H. Deavors, Dr. L. C.
Allen, James J. Harber.
In a number of instances, the
board failed to approve some of
those recommended and inserted,
substitutions which Murdaugh said
“We hope the county commissioners
will accept in a spirit of co-oper
ation.”
He announced also he was calling
on the county commissioners to have
their boards meet immediately and
elect welfare directors who will meet
the requirements laid down by the-
Social Security Board in Washing
ton.
Murdaugh explained that after
county boards select a local director
this director must make application*
for employment to the state board..
The state department will investi
gate the qualifications of the appli
cant and those found satisfactory
will be recommended to the Federal
Social Security Board for employ
ment “in the social security set upi
of Georgia.”
Qualifications for directors vary
according to the population of the*
counties in which they work.
The basic requirements for 144
counties coming under the same
classification are:
“1. Four years of college educa
tion, and three months training in a.
school of social work, or:
“A year or more successful fulf
time employment in social work, or;
“At least two years fulltime em
ployment in an allied professional
field which requfres similar ability
to social work may be substituted
for two of the four years of college.
*2. Graduation from an accredit
ed senior high school may be ac
cepted if there has been at least two
full years of successful employment
within the last five years in a family
welfare or relief agency, the quality
of whose work will meet the require
ments of the State Department of
Public Welfare. ,
Bids Opened For $1,750,000
In Road Construction *
Bids were opened Friday by the
State Highway Board on road and
bridge construction projects involv
ing expenditure of more than sl,-
750,000 of federal and state funds.
Another letting of contracts wilt
be held July 2 on projects intended
to complete allocation of all 193 ff
federal funds, which otherwise-,
would lapse and be lost to the state>
of Georgia. Amopg the projects at
Friday’s letting were:
Jackson County—.3os miles of"
paved road and 4.571 miles of grad
ed road on the Commerce-Athens
highway. W. L. Florence Construc
tion Company, Powder Springs, $69,-
181.53.
Barrow County—4.o34 miles of
graded road and one bridge on the
Monroe-Winder Highway. New
Winder Lumber Company, $65,-
062.38.
Gwinnett and Walton Counties—
-8.336 miles of surfacing on the Lo
ganville-Snellville road. Sam E.
Finley and A. P. Milam, $198,218.-
08.
Hall County—3.soß milles of pav
ed road on the Dawsonville-Gaines
ville Highway. W. L. Cobb Con
struction Company, Decatur, sllO,-
545,83.
Widows On New Pension
List
Approximately six additional Con
federate veterans’ widows will, be
come pensioners from Jackson coun
ty under the recently passed consti
tutional amendment authorizing pay
ment to all widows who married
Confederate soldiers prior to Janu
ary 1, 1920.
This estimate was made by Judge
W. W. Dickson, County Ordinary,
who expects ter receive application
blanks for these pensioners at an.
early date. ,