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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1915)
iElu' iHmttgmm'rg JfUmtior. VOL. XXIX. PREPARATION FOR SCHOOL CONTEST Great Educational Event for 24th.—Schools and Public Invited. Extensive preparation has been made for the county school con test, to be held at The Brewton- Parker Institute April 24th. The speaker of the occasion will be Prof. Powell of Valdosta, presi dent of the Normal School at that place. Address begins at 11 o’clock, auditorium. The Board of Education will award a f 5 library to the school bringing th'e largest per cenc. of its attendance. The books will be of inestimable value to the school winning them, and teach ers and parents should co-operate in this particular. Bring every pupil possible, and let the parents attend from every section of the county. The best general exhibit is to be awarded an expensive globe, the gift of Clanton & Webb. The usefulness of the globe will be surpassed only by the inspira tion school contests are to child ren, parents and teachers. Application blanks, covering everg phase of the contest, have been mailed to the schools of the county. These should be filled out and returned by the 17th inst. to Miss Inez Mcßae, secre tary, Mt. Vernon, Ga. To avoid delay and extra work, this should be done at once; it is necessary to the success of the occasion. The room directly in front of the main entrace will be used as a rest room and bureau of infor mation, and will be in charge of competent assistants. The pub lic is invited to visit this depart ment when seeking information. Contestants in the literary de partment —and this is a very im portant-one will please rebort before 9:30 to the room to the right of the front door. From this point contestants will be ta ken to the rooms where the con tests will be held. Compliance with this requirement will facili tate business. Teachers will kindly instruct pupils in the line of procedure mapped out by those in charge Athletic contestants will not assemble in the forenoon. The field day exercises, beginning at 2:15 in the afternoon, will be held on the street in front of the school buildings. Detailed announce ments concerning these features will be made later. Committee on judges requested to meet at 9 o’clock to see that judges are in their places. The committee on prizes will have THE “ZONE,” THE PLAYGROUND OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION ® /• —! 1 ! I G 3 _ 9 , t A IVs ) m 1 Vkf i ii' :; 'M' : 1 - Through the center of the Zone, the amusement section at the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Francisco, runs a broad avenue three thousand feet in length. It is not unusual for this entire avenue to be jammed with entertainment seekers who are busy patronizing the one hundred concessions on the Zone. An exact repro duction of the Panama canal is one of the popular and instructive features, there being a constant line both day and night of people eager to see the workings of the miniature canal. The premier showmen of America have assembled here their finest offerings of amusement, edification and instruction. Recital This Evening. This evening at the auditorium of the Brewton-Parker Institute Mr. Reginal Russell will appear in a recital by the department of expression, of which he is to be this term’s graduate. He will be supported by a number of assis tants, representing the depart ments of piano and expression, and the program will please all who attend. Exercises begin at eight, and the public is invited to attend. No admission fee. Huerta in New York; Has no Future Plans. New York, April 12.—Gen. Victoriana Huerta, exiled ex president of Mexico, arrived here late today from Spain on board the steamer Antonio Lopez. At quarantine Huerta said he would land in New York and for the present would stay here. He said he expected to see his friends here, but had no plan for his future movements. He said he was in the best of health and his appearance bore out that statement. Gen. Huerta was permitted to land after he had taken oath be fore the immigration inspectors that he was not going either to Mexico or Cuba, and had stated that his stay in this country would be divided between busi ness and pleasure. Young Preacher Here Ors last Sabbath. On account of the absence of the pastor, the pulpit of the Methodist church here was filled on Sunday morning by Rev. La mar Glenn, son of Rev. W. C. Glenn, a former pastor. Leaving here as a mere boy only a few years ago, and returning as a polished young preacher, his com ing was a real treat to his many friends. His discourse was strong and timely, and was delivered with the ease and grace of a vet eran. them sent in, properly marked, and ready for distribution, by Thursday, April 22d. The Monitor, as heretofore, is co-operating with the school au thorities, with a view of making the approaching event even more successful than that held last year. Such occasions result in the educational uplift of the county—the hope of the future — and a full attendance, and partic ipation on the part of the student body of the public schools cannot be too strongly urged. The pub lic is not only cordially invited, but urged to attend the occasion, Mt. Vernon, April 24th. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. APRIL 16, 1915. THE GEORGIA SI’NDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION To Meet in Americus April 20-21-22 for a Great Convention. From the office of the Georgia Sunday School Association, At lanta, comes the information that that the State Sunday School Convention, which will be held in Americus, on April 20-21-22, will probably be the largest Sun day School meeting ever held in the state. “On to Americus,, seems to be the thought in the minds of hundreds of Sunday School workers over the state. The Americus people are making big preparations for the Conven tion, and are planning to enter tain at least one thousand dele gates. All delegates to the Con vention will be entertained with out cost while in the city. The program for the Conven tion is arranged to touch almost eyery phase of Sunday School work. The speakers are some of the best Sunday School workers to be found in the state, and each one is well informed on the subject he is to discuss. Every white Sunday School in the state is entitled to three del egates, besides the pastor and superintendent. The program committee feel that no Sunday School worker could spend these three days in Americus without being greatly helped. Montgomery County Highway Building. Our citizens are interested in the fine highway now being built by Superintendent Ferrell, which is to traverse the county north and south. Beginning at the line of Toombs at Cedar Crossing and passing Uvalda, Longpond, Mt. Vernon, Soperton and to Gillis’ Bridge on Pedleton creek, the main road passes from one end of the county to the other. In view of the peculiar shape jn which the county has been left by repeated slashing, the most sensible thing to do is to build a permanent road through its length, and then as fast as possible build the roads crossing it. It is gratifying to note that Superintendent Ferrell is doing a splendid job in constructing this the most important road in the county. While other counties are scrambling to get on the National Highway, our people are rejoicing that we will soon have a road system equal to any of them, and that our farmers will reap its benefits. MERCER GLEE CLUBS i SECOND APPEARANCE Famous Body Again at 8.P.- I. on the Evening of April 28th. The Mercer Glee Club will again be in Mt. Vernon on the 28th inst., and will make their second appearance at the Brew ton-Parker Institute in the even ing of that date. To those who have heard this splendid aggre gation no word of introduction is necessary; for those who have never heard the Mercer boys, words of praise can not be made too strong. If such were pos sible, they are in better trim than than when they were here last year, and on this appearance should be given a full house They have hud a most success ful season, making a tour of Florida and covering a number of points in Georgia. Many of the members of the club are per sonally known to our people. They will afford an enjoyable evening for all who attend. The Twelfth District High School Contest. The annual meeting of the Twelfth District High School Association in Hawkinsville last Friday and Saturday was an in teresting event and was well at tended. The Brewton-Parker In stitute was represented by Prof. Batts and a team of two girls and three boys. Miss Eunice Burk halter in expression, Miss Tyra Stanley in music, Kay Coursey in declamation, Guy Stone in high jump and 100-yard dash, Johnnie Beddingfield in 440-yard dash. In the 100-yard dash Stone won first. In the running high jump Stone tied with Cochran and Dublin for third. And in the 220-yard dash Stone won second. In the 440-yard dash Bedding field won first, establishing for his school a state record. He also won third in the running broad jump. The athletic cup went to Mcßae on a total of 21 points, Mt. Ver non coming second with 14 12 points. Savannah Presbytery Now in Session. The Savannah Presbytery, which include s all the Presbyte rian churches of this section, is in session this week in Savannah. The session convened Tuesday evening at Hull Memorial Church. Rev. A. F. Laird, of Felmington, was elected moderator, succeed ing Rev. It. A. Brown, of Way cross, who preached the intro ductory sermon before retiring. Rev. Chas. Montgomery and Mr. W. C. Mcßae are in attendance from Mt. Vernon. Cause for Alarm. The late Dr. Boardman of Philadelphia used to relate thb on himself: I preached a funeral sermon at one time, arid spoke on the resurrection. lam sure that I spoke longer than was my cus torn. The undertaker was a man of nervous temperament, arid a.*- the afternoon was going he began to be anxious to be on the way to the cemetery. He finally whis pered to one of my members: “Does your minister always preach as long as that at a funer al?” “Well,” said the brother, “this is a good sermon.” “Yes,” said the undertaker, “the sermon is allright, and 1 believe in the resurrection, but I arn afraid if he does not stop pretty soon I will not get this man buried in time.” —Philadel- phia Ledger. That Singing Convention. Remember the Montgomery County Singing Convention. All singers are requested to come to the session at Rosemont (St. Catherine church) next Saturday and Sunday, 17, and IS. We are : expecting Prof. F. L. Faircloth of Greenville, S. C., with us. He is a very fine singer and it will do you good to hear him. The Rosemont community is making great preparation for this conven tion, and I am sure that they will take care of the convention and give you a good time. Be on time, 10 o'clock, Saturday morn ing. Rosemont. Sunbeams to Entertain. The Sunbeams will give an en tertainment at the Baptist church Sunday night, April IS, 1915, at. 7:30. Everybody is cordially in vited to attend. Subject : “Home Missions for Little For eign Chidren in our Country.” Song -“A Little Christian Sol <dier.” Prayer—Arlie Williams. Devotional service. Cradle Song—The Little Folks. Declamation J. T. Maddox. Song—Little Folks. Flag Raising—Esther Geiger, Mary Buttersworth, Grace Cur rie. Solo Edgar Geiger. Reading Elise Fountain. Declamation Edgar Geiger. Violin Solo Esther Geiger. Declamation Langley Currie. The Children’s Hosanna—Five girls. Declamation —Arlie B utters worth. Little Mothers or School Chil dren which? Arlie Williams. Violin Solo—Sue Loo. The Little Maid who went into all the world Winnie Smith. Dr. B. I). Gray’s Appeal—Bes sie Higgs. “Hark! The Offerings drop ping!” —The Band. The Offering Four girls. Closing Remarks Rev. J. I). Rabun. Not ice. All parties are hereby warned not to employ one Daniel Baker, who is under age, and who is away from home without my permission or consent. All par ties are hereby notified that in the event he is given employment that they will be responsible to rne for his wages. J. B. BAKER. ! Apr. (5, 1915. Soperton, Ga., Rt 3 Roadster Touring 1 1 $765 1915 Model $790 I Delivered Delivered jj Maxwell 254 Fully | Equipped I fg Ll<*H li< ! I o.ii, Ventilated Windshield |1 jj| 2-1 nil Oniy & Silk Mohair Top g I)itvis S(‘lfst;irt(T Adjustable Front Seat j|j Uloctric Lights Crown Moulded §£ with Dimmer Fenders g SAttutHiments Tire Holder || A Car Built for Business and Pleasure. Power, Com- §8 fort, Durability. * For demonstration see /gs | flcßae & Hicks i H Distributors MT. VERNON, GA. UNVEILING ON MEMORIAL DAY Shaft to Memory of Revolu tionary Heroes in a Noted Spot. On April 26th there will be un veiled in Midway cemetery, Liberty county, a monument which congress last year erected to the memory of two Revolution ary generals—James Screven, who was killed in a fight near the church, 1778, and Daniel Stewart, a prominent citizen of the place who died in 1829. Both were prominent men of the section, and the unveiling exercises will attract a large crowd. The local military company, one of the oldest in the state, and several companies from Savannah, nota bly the Chatham Artillery, will attend and participate. This is one of the most historic spots on Georgia soil, and from tiiis section came some of the state’s most prominent men. Gen. Stewart is the great-grand father of Ex-President Roosevelt. Dr. 1. S. K. Axon of sainted memory once preached at the church. It is the home of the LeContes, many of the Mcln toshes, Quartermans, and scores of men of this type and distincion. Senator Bacon’s parents are buried there, and there isa world of interest attached to the place. Special trains will he run from Savannah, and many will make the trip by auto. Several fami lies from Liberty county are residents of Montgomery, and these will attend. Information concerning the place, the trip, etc., will gladly be furnished at this office, and it is hoped that Montgomery county will be well represented. Wanted a Steady Job. A farm hand had worked in the field from dawn till darkness, doing the chores by lantern light, according to the National Maga zine. “Pm going to quit,” he said to the farmer at the end of the month. “You promised me a steady job.” “Well, haven’t vou got one?” was the astonished reply. “No,” said the man, “there are three or four hours every night that I don’t have a thing to do, and fool my time away sleeping.” NO. 52
