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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1915)
Ulontoom?rg iUmufar. VOL. XXX. UNVEILING WAS BRILLIANT EVENT Memory of Continental Sol dier Perpetuated by a New Tablet. There was held at the Hamil ton cemetery, near Kibbee Sun day an occasion of more than us ual interest—the unveiling of a tablet marking the grave of Stewart Hamilton, grandfather of the late Chas. S. Hamilton, and the foreparent of hundreds of descendants throughout this section To the Col. William Few Chapter, D. A R , of Eastman, is due the credit of locating the grave and erecting the marker to this Revolutionary soldier, and the exercises attending it were impressive, and as a result new interest and patriotism will have been aroused throughout the county. Exercises began immediately after the arrival of the south bound M. D. & S. train, on which came the delegation from East man, and the exercises were con ducted by Mrs. A. L. Wilkins, regent of the chapter. With a large assemblage around the grave, Rev. Dan Walker made the opening prayer, followed by “America,” one of our national songs. Col. B. R. Calhoun, of Eastman, delivered the address of the occasion, in which he viv idly pictured every scene attend ing the journey of this patriot to his Georgia home, located near the spot where he spent his after life and where he rests. The speaker followed step by step the journey and the perfection of the settlement, giving the names of the entire party and the equip ment, customs, etc , in detail He, of course, is a lineal descen dant of this pioneer, and to him in a great measure is due the credit of preserving so clear a record of this remarkable family, whose ranks now number over a thousand, and whose members are residents of the several coun ties of this section. Dr. W. B. Burroughs of Bruns wick, one of the state’s most noted antiquarians and collectors of historic data, (a staunch sol dier of the Gray) was present by invitation, and made a short but stirring address, which, as all of his talks are, was instructive and entertaining. There was placed over the tomb one of the Doctor’s original thirteen-starred flags and our national flag. The substantial slab, suitably inscribed, was furnished by the Federal government through the Daughters, and on this occasion was beautifully draoed in the national colors and surmounted by a beautiful wreath. The act of unveiling was gracefully per formed by Mrs. Homer O’Calligan of Eastman, a descendant. The grave was bedecked with flags, as well as the grave of the hero’s wife, who sleeps beside him on the site of their first Georgia home. The exercises were followed by a sumptuous dinner, spread in a nearby grove, and while the at tendance could well be estimated at fifteen or eighteen hundred, all were well and courteously cared for. It was an inspiring scene, from which will arise memories calculated to arouse lasting interest throughout the county. Stewart Hamilton was born about the year 17(30, and entered the Continental army at tne age of 21, serving in a number of of engagements; and, like most men of his type, was distinguished for bravery and a love for home and liberty, and Mentgornery county should be proud to have given him a home following the struggle for independence. Among those in the Eastman party were Mrs. A. L. Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cobb and son, Mrs. W. Mcßae. Mr. and and Mrs. J. J. Harrell, Misses Lillian and Ennie Lee Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Homer O’Calligan and little son, Misses Tinnie and Kathleen Currell of Dublin, Col. and Mrs. D. A. R. Crum of Cor dele, Messrs. B. T. Burch and C. C. Clark and a number of others from Eastman. He sleeps best whose home is protected by ample fire insur ance. Insurance on farm dwell ings a specialty with us. Mt. V. L. & C. Agency. Champion Cane Grower. Mr. Cumbee, farming on the plantation of Hon. John C. Cal houn. sent us the finest speci mens of sugar cane we have ever seen in Montgomery county. This county is considered somewhat above the sugar cane belt, but Mr. Cumbee has demonstrated that the very best cane can be grown here. Two of the three stalks sent measure 9 feet, and the longest one 9 feet 6 in ches and a half. This is fine cane, and will be hard to beat. Rail Board Classifies Ocmulgee River Road. Atlanta, Oct. 22. —The Rail road Commission Thursday classi fied and gave the right to do business to the Ocmulgee River Railroad Company, a 21-mile line extending from Lumber City to Jacksonville, both in Telfair County. The line will do only a freight business for several months, and was put in class “D. ” ORGANIZED SONS AND DAUGHTERS Two Promising Patriotic Organizations For County. There was organized Saturday afternoon at the court house a chapter of Daughters of the Con federacy and a camp of Sons of j Veterans. The attendance was! not large, but those present j were Inspired bv the stirring words of Dr. W. B. Burroughs, who addressed the body on a subject dear to the heart of every true Southerner —the cause for which Southern men fought. He made a deep impression, and one which is sure to bear fruit. A number of Veterans were present and also a number of ladies. Mr. W. A. Johnson was elected commandant and H. B. Folsom secretary. At a meeting called for Nov. Ist the organization will be further advanced, and a full list of officers will be chosen. The camp will be known as the “M. D. Hughes Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans,” the name given in honor of Capt. M. D. Hughes of this place—a de served tribute to the valor of this well known Veteran. For the Daughters, Mrs. J. E. Mcßae was chosen chairman and Miss Bessie Stuckey secretary. The ladies will call a meeting in a few days, at which time their organization will be perfected. All ladies, and all men and boys, who are eligible should be ready to enroll in this splendid work. Not to do so is a reflection on our patriotism and a disregard for the memory of those whose blood was given in defense of a cause fixed in the history of the world. Those present feel under last ing obligations to Dr. Burroughs for his valuable assistance, and will look forward to his return to Mt. Vernon and Montgomery county. Further announcements will be made later. Important Notice to Monitor Subscribers. We expect you to call and pay up your subscription next week during superior court W’e have carried many names through the hard times that must be dropped if back dues are not paid up. It has cost us a dollar in cash to pay for the paper and ink sent you a year, to say nothing of the labor involved, and if you appreciate our efforts to give you a good paper, please call and pay up. Ask your friends to subscribe and keep up with county mat ters. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1915. ENTERTAIN AT BREWTON PARKER TUESDAY EVENING On Tuesday evening, Nov. 2. there will be rendered the first number of the series of Lyceum entertainments secured by The Brewton-Parker Institute for the season 1915-1(5. The entertain ment, in the auditorium, begins 7:3d. Admission: Adults, 50 cents; students, 25 cents. The public cordially invited to attend. MJL. , ~ - —n— The personnel of The Musical 10n- , tertainers is as follows: In Nebraska, where Miss Hockerson is best known, she is called the ‘‘child violinist.” At the age of fourteen she gave complete violin recitals here in Lincoln, absolutely astonishing all musicians. There is nothing effeminate or weak about her playing. Her tone is really superior in breath und firm ness to most men players. Miss Hock erson comes from a musical family. Her sister is a splendid pianist and her younger brother plays the violin remarkably well. Her mother is a teacher of the piano. Miss (lartcn is not only an accom plished singer, but lias a voice of great sympathy. She has rare gifts as a reader. She has appeared on Itedpath Chautauquas during one en- i SEABOARD AIK LINE DEPOT AT AILEV BURNED J Went up in Smoke About Four o’clock Yesterday Morning. The firing of several guns aroused the people of Ailey and several in Mt. Vernon at 4:00 o’clock yesterday morning, when it was discovered that the Ailey i depot w'as on fire. No cause for the origin of the fire has yet j been found. The building and its contents were soon a mass of flames, and were quickly reduced to ashes. The value of the freight j lost has not yet been ascertained, but no cotton was around the depot and no cars were burned It is hoped that the people of Ailey will not long be put to inconvenience by the loss, and that the depot buiding will soon be replaced. i THE CORN CLUB BOYS IN MONTGOMERY. Are Very Poorly Encouraged But Continue the Good Work. i We regret that the boys of Montgomery have met with such poor encouragement in trying to organize and continue the corn club work. That they have not been properly helped in this county is quite apparent. Mr. G. V. Cunningham, in charge of the work in this sec tion, did not give notice in time for the boys to meet him, and left on the next train after reaching here, notwithstanding the fact that some of the boys were on the way with their ex hibits when he left. Jeff Godowns of the Mt. Ver non district had made 88.73 bushels on his acre, and had fine samples. We propose to give this matter more airing a little later, and see why our boys have been side-tracked. Macon News: —A man will wait three hours for a fish to bite, or all night for a good hand, but if his wife wants him to wait twenty minutes while she goes in the store and buys a paper of pins he nearly dies of impatience. I tire season and scored big successes j everywhere. Miss Garten has a world of enthusiasm, great ambition and wonderful powers. In appearance, she is deeiilely striking, is natural and un affected in her work. Miss Ingram lives in Kansas City. Her talents were first shown in licr work with the Kansas City Musical and Dramatic Club. This club is made ! up of more than a hundred and fifty people who have musical and dramatic ability. Her voice is a lyric soprano. Her most recent successes have been in musical comedy and light opera. She played the part of Lady .Margaret Primrose in “The Skylark,” Hazel Drown in “The Spartans” and the title role in "Mile. Juliette.” The Musical Entertainers’ program will be made up of ensemble uutu j hers, solos, duets, trios, readings. CRIMINAL CALENDAR SUPERIOR COLRT I List of Cases to be Disposed of Latter Part of Week. J The following is the list of eases to be tried on Thursday and Friday of Superior Court. ; No case will he tried before day | assigned. Thursday. State vs Josh Collins, (4 cases), Ed Jones, Bird Smith, Edward Phillips, Elbert Sellars, Manuel Flagg, Clint Hall, Tom Cummins, (2 cases), Bob McNatt and Fred Wolfe, Luke Powell, Willie New mans, J. J. Isdell, L. A. Arring ton, John Bazemore, Bill Partin, Jr., Mack Collins, Kelley Collins (2 cases), Lewis Collins, J. R. Foster, Will Roberson, Harris Cummins, Dan Sellers, Aleck Wilkes (2cases), George Graham, (2 cases), Owen Jones, Lucian Higgs, James Dawsom Simpson, W. J. Higgs, Otis McT.vie, Homer Green, John Henry Gibbs, P. J. McNatt & Lawrence Phil lips. Friday. Willie Roberson, Ah<- McKin non, Abe Soloman, 11. W. Willis, B. L. Strickland, (5. 11. Simpson, ! Twiggs and Nancy Phillips Smith, Rrichard Wright, Viola Bird, Hyman Chester, John Cut ler, B. Fr Calhoun, Marshall White, Goldsboro Powell, J. W. Register, Eh Conner, Emanuel Flagg, G. T. Tapley, William Troup, H. I. Fields, W. S. Whit field, John Green, George Adams, G. P. Sammons, George Clark, Harrison Mills, Barney Leonard, Dooh Kelley, Lee Mitchell, Torn Goins, Rosa Bearner, Sam and Lizzie McArthur, Pete Carswell Boston Durden. W. A. Wooten, E. I). Graham, Sol.-Gen. Judge. 1 Boy, Struck With j Baseball Bat, Dies. t Lindale, Ga., Oct. 25. Asa ! result of a boyish Sunday base ball game John Henry Byrd, the fifteen-year-old son of W. W. I Byrd, is dead. He was accident i ally hit on the head with a bat by Robert McClain, another fif t teen-year-old boy. This happen i ed at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon ■ and the Dry died shortly after . midnight this morning. Cooper —Mulling. At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Henry Cooper, on Sunday last Mr. Paul A. Mulling and Miss Rainey Cooper were united in marriage. Judge G. J. Stanford performed the legal ser vice that made them man and wife. The young people left over the Seaboard Air Line road for Midville, after receiving the congratulations of numerous rel atives and friends. Thomas Durden is Accidentally Killed. Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 25. While at play here this afternoon with several other hoys of his own age who were shooting at a target with a small calibre rifle, Thomas Durden, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Dur den was shot and fatally wound ed He died to-night. The rifle, it is said was leaning against a fence when one of the boys ran against it, causing the accidental discharge. TEACHERS ARE HERE THIS WEEK Session Conducted by Prof. Martin, One of State Supervisors. j Tne Montgomery County Teach | ers’ Institute, under the leader ship of Prof. J. O. Martin, one ! of the state supervisors of educa tion, met here Tuesday morning, j and is largely attended by the j public school teachers of the j county. Intense interest is mani fested, and the week’s session promises to be one of the most pleasant and profitable ever held |in the county. Prof. Martinis remembered as a former visitor to Mt. Vernon, and his valuable aid is prized by the body. He is a prominent figure in the educa tional affairs of Georgia, and be fore accepting his present posi tion was county school commis sioner of Newton county, the school system of which under his guidance was recognized as one of the best in the south. Mr. C. W. Anderson, who will teach the Higgston school, is acting secretary. The exercises will conclude tomorrow after noon. The following is a list of the teachers attending, together with the schools which they will teach this fall: B. A. Walker, Alston; Miss Lena Mincey, Charlotte; Miss Freddie Stokes, Crooked Run; Miss Georgia Brown, Crooked Run; Miss Zell Mcßride, Hack Branch; Miss Maggie Clark, Han cock;.!. B. Chastain, Hutcheson;! Misses Maude and Kittie Wil liams, Kibbee; Misses Beulah Martin and Frances Hunter, Longpond; Miss Margaret Phil lips, Lothair; Miss Mamie Tar ver, Miller’s Hill; Miss Jennie Butler, McGregor; Miss Blanche Johnson, New Hope; G. W. and Ralph Thomas, Oriarina; Miss Abbie Graham, Poplar Head; Mis Annabel Webster, Red Bluff: Misses Mary and Rebecca Pettit, Rosemont; Miss Bertha Swan, Sadie; Mrs. D. Q. Coleman, Sew ard; Mrs. Julia Gibbs, Sharpe Spur; Mrs. O. O. Williams, Smut; J. L. Sargent, C. H. Jones, Misses Ethel Pritchett, Janie Kelley, Minnie Chapman and Pinkie Durden, Soperton; Miss Fannie Grilfin, Swift Creek; Misses Geraldine Holliman and My rtice Stephens, Tarry town; Miss Bertha Phillips, Uvalda; Miss Noirena Moseley, Violet Hill; Miss Lollis Combess, Zaidee. Rev, Chas. Montgomery of the Presbyterian church has returned from Metter, Ga., where he con ( ducted a revival meeting. TOOMBS COUNTY FAIR WAS GOOD > I Splendid - Display of Farm Products and Fine Live Stock. One of the prettiest looking sights at the fair was the pair of graded Hereford cattle exhibited by Mr. J. A. Coursey. They were looked at and admired by all who visited the live stock de partment. In stocking his farm with these tine cows Mr. Coursey has taken a long step in the di rection of profitable cattle rais ing. The CofFee Beans grown and exhibited by Dr. 1. E. Aaron at tracted the attention of all visi tors to the agricultural depart ment. It is said that it makes just as fine coffee as the best imported from South America. The bush upon which it grows is very thrifty and the soil and I climate here pleases it. It may some day become a staple crop here. The great display of farm pro ducts brought to the fair by Mr. W. R. Lilliott from the 14():ird district was the center of attrac : tion and won the admiration of all visitors to the fair. A look at it was enough to make any Toombs citizen proud of his or her home county. In this dis play, arranged upon a wagon, was shou n practically every staple product grown in the Sou thern states. There were oranges, grapes, oeas, apples, pomegran ates and every fruit and vege table grown. Every article in this wonderful collection of farm products was grown in the sou thern part of Toombs county This easily won the blue ribbon. No man connected with the fair contributed more time and energy to make it a success than Prof. Cromartie, our county farm demonstrator. For these efforts upon his part the fair manage ment feels grateful to him. Mr. R. E. Boyd of the Wesley Chapel neighborhood, had a fine display of farm products at the fair, included in which was a home cured ham which brought down the paize. Col. E. J. Giles' bunch of ba | nanas grown in his yard was an attractive exhibit. Itaboutcom pleted the evidence that any and everything can be grown in Toombs county. The cow with twin calves from W. A. McNatt’s farm was some thing many people had never seen before. The cow is a Hol stein crossed with common stock. Lyons Progress. Distinguished Visitor. Mt. Vernon citizens and many others from different sections of the county had an opportunity of meeting Dr. W. If. Burroughs of Brunswick, a well known Con federate Veteran and historian, who left Monday for Macon, after spending a few days with Editor and Mrs. Horace Folsom. The Doctor is a ready talker, a veritable storehouse of knowl edge, and always has an interest ed audience, whether composed of one or a thousand. Saturday morning he spoke to the student body and faculty of The Brewton-Parker Institute, and exhibited a variety of rare documents of which he has count less numbers. He was given a warm welcome to Montgomery county and his visit was a pleas ure. Monday he, in company with Prof. Martin and others, visited the Troup tomb at Rose mont, en route to Dublin, where he visited his son, Macpherson Burroughs. Judge B. F. Hamilton of Kib bee was a visitor here last week arranging for the unveiling so successfully carried out Kibbee on Sunday. NO. 26.
