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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1915)
fjttmttgumrrg Monitor. VOL. XXX. WILL ORGANIZE SONS OF VETERANS Ladies also Urged to Form Chapter of Daughters of Confederacy. Saturday afternoon, 23rd, at three o’clock, at the court house in Mt. Vernon, there will be or ganized a camp of Sons of Con federate Veterans. It is not the purpose of the plan to confine its membership to Mt. Vernon and vicinity, but rather, make it a county-wide organization, which shall include every eligible man or boy in the county. In order to avoid misundertand ings, Sec. 6 of Article 11 of the general constitution is given as follows: “All male descendants of those who served in the Con federate Army or Navy to the end of the war, or who died in prison or while in actual service, or who were killed in battle, or who were honorably retired or discharged, shall be eligible to membership: provided that no member under sixteen years of a;e shall have the right to vote, and provided, further, no mem b-r shall be admitted under 12 years of age.” The purpose of this organiza tion is too evident for lengthy appeal to the patriotic citizens of Montgomery county. The actual defenders of the South’s honor are fast passing away, and their memory, and the undying cause for which they fought, cannot be creditably kept except through the medium and influence of an organization maintained by their descendants. Considerable interest in the idea having been developed, a number of Veterans and some of the la dies, have suggested the organi zation of a chapter Daughters of the Confederacy. The purposes and plans of this organization, too, are well understood, and an organization is urged. Eligibil ity for membership, generally speaking, is similar to the rules governing the Sons. Therefore, the ladies are urged to meet here Saturday afternoon. The neces sary blanks have been sent for; should they not arrive in time the ladies can at least form a tenta tive organization, enter into the spirit of the cause, and later put the chapter on an active and per manent basis. Saturday has been designated to harmonize with a visit from Dr. W. B. Burroughs of Bruns wick, who will arrive tomorrow afternoon. He will address the audience and assist with the or ganization of the Sons and also the Daughters. He is a staunch Veteran, a most interesting talk er, and the public is urged to hear him. Than he no man in Georgia is more enthusiastic or better qualified to arouse the pat riotism of the rising generation. The Veterans of the county are especially invited to attend—Sat urday afternoon. Make it a creditable occasion. Dr. Burroughs will make a talk before the student body of the Brewton-Parker Institute on Saturday morning, and will ex hibit a number of rare Colonial and Confederate documents. On Monday morning he will make a pilgrimage to the Troup burial place at Rosemont. He arrives in Macon in time for the opening of state fair, in which for many years he has had charge of the department of education. The Doctor is a gentleman of the old j school, a prominent factor in the development of the state, and his visit to Montgomery county w ill be a rare pleasure to many. He will be entertained by Mr. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Folsom. Ginneries are included in the line of Fire Insurance we repre sent. Mt. V. L. & C. Agency. Entertained Club. The members of the L. O. P. ; H. Club were delightfully enter tained by Miss Bessie Stuckey on last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. J. C. McAllister. The club will be entertained this afternoon by Miss Ethleen Folsom, and each member is re quested to attend as there will be Uome important discussions. Caught Under Cotton Falling From Wagon. Forsyth, Ga., Oct. 19.—Hon. C. M. Taylor, Monroe county’s representative in the legislature, is confined to his bed at Smarrs, in this county as a result of a pe culiar accident. A few' days ago, while Mr. Taylor and Mr. R. D. Maddox jjwere riding on a wagon piled high with bales of cotton, one of the rear wheels, when the wagon made a quick turn was locked under the wagon body, throwing out Mr. Taylor and Mr. Maddox. One of the bales of cotton toppled off the wagon and tell across the body of Mr. Taylor. His injuries, while not serious, are painful, and he will be confined to his bed for some days. Graham-Williamson. Miss Georgia Lee Graham of Mcßae and Mr. J. Gould William son of Eastman were united in marriage in Savannah on Mon day. Oct. 4th, the bride at the time being on a visit with her aunt to relatives in Savannah. After the marriage the groom returned to Eastman and re mained until Friday, when he again joined his bride in Savan nah and they left on a honey moon trip to various resorts in Florida. They will return to Eastman some time next week, after which they will be at home to their friends here. Mr. Williamson is a son of Mr. R. G. Williamson of this city, and is a young man of fine busi ness and social qualities who is very popular with a large circle of friends. He holds a responsible position with the First National Bank. His bride is a daughter of Judge and Mrs. E. D. Graham, and is an accomplished young la dy of rare personal charms. She has frequently visited her aunt, Mrs. W. P. Cobb, of this city, and has made many friends here who will be glad to welcome her 1 as a permanent resident. —East- man Times-Journal. TO HOLD INSTITUTE FOR THIS COUNTY. Prof. J. O. Martin, State Supervisor Coming to Preside. On Tuesday, October 26, the annual Institute for Montgomery county teachers will begin in Mt. Vernon. Prof. J. 0. Martin, state supervisor of institutes for this section is coming to conduct the institute and all the county instructors are anticipating a highly profitable meeting. Prof. Martin has a state-wide reputa tion as an educational leader, and it is hoped that every teacher in the county can attend. The institute will continue through the week, and will no doubt result in a great uplift to the cause of education in this entire section. Stray ll<>g. Having taken up at my place, one certain black hog, about year and a-half -old. Marks: Crop, split and underbit in one ear and split in other. White about his head. Owner may call, prove property, and pay costs, otherwise hog will be sold. Oct. 7, 1915. D. S. Williamson, Uvalda, Ga. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1915 JOINT MEETING OF BOARDS COMMISSIONERS Wheeler and Montgomery Officials Arrange for Convicts. Messrs. Tom Kent and Joe Sikes, county commissioners of Wheeler county, with Col. W. S. Mann, county attorney of Wheeler county, met here a few days ago in joint sessions with the county commissioners of Montgomery to confer in matters of interest to bo s h counties. Under an arrangement made at this meeting, Montgomery coun ty will secure a number of con victs from Wheeler —for the pre sent two men and a woman, all negroes. Under an agreement with J. K. Cartwright, ferryman at Troup’s Ferry, this ferry will be be discontinued until a new flat J can be provided. The ferryman, j under the agreement, will pro vide the flat, and the service will I be resumed. Georgia’s Oldest Cotton Picker Active at 91. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18. — The oldest cotton picker in Georgia is said to be Grandmother Sarah Gordon, of near Hebron, Banks county, who celebrates her nine ty-first birthday this week at the old homestead near Sims Bridge. She is yet active and unusually energetic for one of her age. Last fall she picked a bale of cot ton, and is in the cotton patch again this fall, not because she has to work, but simply because enjoys it. Her many friends be live that she will live to celebrate her hundredth anniversary. TO ENVEIL MARKER TO SOLDIER’S GRAVE Stewart Hamilton’s Resting Place Remembered By D. A. R. As announced last week, the historic sites and mouments com mittee of the Colonel William Few chapter, D. A. R., of East man, will unveil a tablet marking the grave of Stewart Hamilton, a Revolutionary soldier, buried in the family cemetery near Kibbee. Exercises will begin immediately upon the arrival of the southbound M. I). & S. train at Kibbee Sunday morning, and will be concluded in time for the Eastman ladies to return on 1:15 train. The following program will be observed: Prayer. ‘ Song - America. Address- Col. B. R. Calhour. Reading—By Miss Wiihelmina Hurt. Unveiling of marker -Mrs. , Homer O’Callaghan. Placing of flags on grave by Daughters. Benediction. Dr. W. B. Burroughs of Bruns wick, who will be in Mt. Vernon at the time, will attend as a dis tinguished member of Sons of the Revolution, Cincinnati, Soci ety of Colonial Wars, and other patriotic orders, and has been invited to take part in the exer cises. Dinner will be spread on the ground, and the descendants of the patriot and the interested public are invited to attend. J. H. Hudson, Ailey, Ga., re spectfully directs attention to his Fall Millinery, comprising the newest ideas, which await your inspection. ad. I YOUTHFUL NIMROD KILLS A MONSTER BECK. Shoots to Conquer But He Finishes up With His Pocket-knife.. On Thursday last, John Edward Moses, son of Mr. J. J. Moses of Uvalda. had an exciting time in dispatching a tine deer on the river swamp. Young Moses is only 18 or 14 years old, but like Robinson Crusoe, he had his man Friday with him in the person of !a small negro boy, when they were sent on an errand to the ! swamp. Hunters had jumped a large buck, and when John Ed ward had pumped all the lead his gun would carry in about five rounds into the denizen of the Oconee swamp, he seized his knife and finished up the job. With the aid of the negro boy he jhauled that buck into the : buggy and drove back in triumph to Uvalda. Toombs County Fair A Decided Success. The Toombs county fair, held in Lyons last week, has been pronounced a perfect success by many who attended from Mont gomery county. The exhibits were on display in the court house, were well arranged, and reflected the pride and energy of an enterprising citizenry. Many pronounce it one of the best coun ty fairs ever held in South Geor gia. Every county in this section, except Montgomery, can have a creditable fair. Nothing but cussed indifference to natural op portunities prevents Montgomery from making any substantial progress. GREAT IMPORTANCE OF CO OPERATION ERGEI) Special Service Demanded In Grand Cause of Education. Education as we think of it in volves the period of life that appeals to every one. The youth in his ignorant but receptive mood is a constant reminder that something must be done if he is to satisfactorily perform the work for which he was created. The Master intends that every one shall do some special service. Education prepares one for this service rather than to be served as many are inclined to think. It enables one to do commonplace | things in such away they be come uncommon. It does not make either man or fool hut de velops them. Suppose you are not interested, consequently do nothing towards education, will the work continue? Yes, but not your part of it. You have de nied yourself of a pleasure that harms you, and have left a weak link in the chain that forms the defense line of the community, state, and nation whose protec tion and privilege you demand and enjoy. Suppose you are interested. Allow me to suggest a few ways of manifesting your interest. Co-operate heartily with your school. Make the teachers your confidential friends and not only make them believe you are, but be theirs. Advise with them concerning the local needs. Let all your public and private J criticisms concerning the school I be favorable ones. V'isit the schools, see they are conducted in a satisfactory man- j ner. Don’t forget when you are summing up other educational duties that it is not an exception al business arid must have your financial co-operation. [Miss McDonald] Card of Appreciation. To those who responded promptly to our aid in the be reavement that took suddenly from our home husband and fath jer, we wish to offer our sincere thanks. Grief that seemed al most unbearable has been lessen ed by your acts of sympathy and kindness, and we can never for get the expressions of the same !in ministering to us in our deep est sorrow. Mrs. E. W. Armfield and Children. That Was All. A man was walking along the street, says the Argonaut, and he saw a house on fire. He rushed across the way and rang the bell. After some time a lady, who proved to be slightly deaf, ap I peared at the door. “Madam, your house is on j fire. ” “What did you say?” The man began dancing up and down. He pointed above. ”1 said your house is afire! Flames bursting out! No time to lose!” “What did you say?” “House afire! Quick!” The lady smiled. “Is that all?” she said sweetly. “Well,” replied the man hope lessly, “that’s all 1 can think of just now.” | COUNTY HIGHWAY IS MAKING PROGRESS Splendid Road Traverses County North and South. For some time the county road force has been engaged construct ing a highway running north and south through the county, the lower section having been built as far north as the road leading to Soperton at the home place of Mr. J. E. Horne. At a meeting of the commis sioners Monday it was decided to continue the clay road directly to ; Soperton, and later clay the Old River road. Both are important stretches of road, and the defi nite decision of the commission ers regarding the plan of work ing them both should give gene ral satisfaction throughout the upper part of the county. The public roads of the county have been greatly improved of late j years and at the present rate of development, Montgomery coun ty will, in a few years, have j more than a model system of pub- j lie roads. Nothing adds more to 1 the upbuilding a county, arid the work should he encouraged by every citizen. Cols. D. C. Patillo and B. P. Jackson of Vidalia were here on i professional business Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan J. Me- ; Rae of Mcßae came over to at- j tend the funeral of their uncle, ! Judge Mcßae. \ SCHOOL BOOKS J \ State-Adopted. A Full Line 1 % . I l The Fuplic Term Opens on Nov. First j Have the books ready i Drugs, Chemicals, Sundries j Toilet Articles, Stationery " j !' | ' y Prompt and Reliable Service, and a Fresh, Standard Stock ■ » I ; THE MARTIN DRUG CO. j ALSTON, GA. ; 1 i JUDGE M’RAE PASSES AWAY Dies Peacefully Without a Day’s Illness Sunday Night. Very few of his neighbors and friends knew until Monday morn ing that Judge Philip Mcßae had reached the end of a long life at 10.30 o’clock on Sunday night af ter retiring. He was spending the night at the home of his son, Mr. Robt. F. Mcßae, who was attracted to his room by a slight noise, as if he was breathing heavily, and in a few moments he was in that sleep that knows no waking. Ry fur the most conspicuous figure, day after day, for long years on the streets of Mt. .Vern on, no one man could be missed as he will be. Up to the day of his death he evinced the keenest interest in passing events, par ticularly those that affected Montgomery county, or any of its interests. Always among the first at the post-office to scan the newspa pers, he kept posted as very few men do on passing events, and no man was better acquainted or had more friends in his native county, Montgomery than “Un cle Phil,” as he was familiarly known to us all. He served as a county officer through a period of long years, filling the office of tax collector, treasurer and ordinary, and dur ing his active life knew more of political affairs than any man in the county. He had reached the age of 7S years, but scarcely knew what a day of sickness was. He was preceded to the grave on June 12th, last by his aged wife, who was a Miss McKinnon, of one of the most prominent families of Thomas county. The funeral exercises were conducted at the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian church on Tuesday morning by Rev. Chas. Montgomery. The remains were laid to rest by those of his wife in the family ceme tery north of Mt. Vernon. In the same plat rest the remains of his father and mother. The tomb stones show that John Mcßae, his father, was born in North Carolina 135 years ago, and he was a direct descendant of the Scottish clans of the old country. Besides the widow and chil dren of a deceased son, Judge Mcßae is survived by two sons, Messrs. Robert F. and Duncan A. Mcßae of Mt. Vernon. Fine Seed Oats At Reasonable Price I have For Sale a fine lot of Rustproof Appier Seed Oats. In very best condition, free of grass or weed seeds. Price 75 cents per bushel. Write me for prices on large lots. Satisfaction guaran teed and shipments prompt. Petek Johnson, Mt. Vernon, Ga., or Uvalda, Ga. NO. 25.
