VOL. XXXV.
BUCHANAN AND
THOMPSON TRIAL
Indicted for Murder Robert,
Willeox, They Face a
Trial April 18.
Alamo, Ga., April 4.—John
Buchanon and J. C. ThomDson,
who last week were indicted for
the murder of Robert Wilcox of
Lumber City, will not go on trial j
in the Wheeler county Superior:
Court until Monday, April 18, ,
when the criminal docket will be
taken up.
The prisoners have been re
moved from the Laurens county
jail at Dublin to the Wheeler
county jail here to await trial.
Shortly after the alleged crime
was committed, buchanon and
Thompson were taken to Dublin
and Sandersville and then back
to Dublin for safe keeping.
Odd Fellow Convention
Held in Ailey Yesterday.
The Odd Fellows of the Ninth
Division held a convention in
Ailey Wednesday, April 6th.
They were entertained by the
Ailey Lodge No. 229, I. 0. 0. F.
A splendid program was carried
out, after which dinner was
served on the ground by the
ladies. Music for the program
was furnished by the 8.-P. I
orchestra. Many prominent Odd
Fellows from different sections
of the state were present, among
whom were Mr. R. L. J. Smith
and Mr. J. E. Bodenhamer.
Rev. A. D. Wauchope, evange
list of the Savannah Preesoytery,
will begin a meeting at the church
at McGregor on the 17th inst.
He will be assisted by Mr. Ellis,
the singer, at present engaged
in the meeting in progress here. :
A Word From the Retiring Editor.
With this issue The Montgom
ery Monitor finds itself under |
new management, the building
and plant having been leased to
Fred M. Harris and Herman Mc-
Bride. These gentlemen will
conduct the business along pro
gressive lines and under a policy
acceptable and profitable to its
patrons and the people of the
county generally.
New trusts having been con
ferred by the people of the
county, and in the fulfillment of
which my absence from the of
fice would be occasioned during
the summer months; therefore,
provision has been made for this
absence. The necessity of de
voting attention to other interests
also impels a change. And last,
but far above least, is the desire
to gain the rest and recreation
commensurate with labor and
close confinement incident to an
experience of thirty years in the
newspaper and printing business.
The mechanical department of
the business will be in charge of
Mr. Mcßride, whose training has
been secured in The Monitor
office, and who is skilled as a te
sult of his experience and close
contact with the retiring head of
the business, whose training in
the years of long ago came from
master craftsmen. Col. Harris,
a native of north Georgia, has
practiced law in Mt. Vernon for
four years. His professional
training qualifies him for the
work. He is vigorous in mind
and spirit, and this, coupled with
the extended experience of his
associate, will make in them a
newspaper staff fully capable of
successful work.
As to myself, (journalistic pro
noun discarded) no special ref
erence to my career is necessary.
For more than eighteen years
my very life has gone into the
county paper; possibly these
have been the best years of my
professional career. For the suc
cess of the paper I have sacri-
(EJu' jJtetfgntttpnj iHmtttur.
Parent-Teacher Meeting
Next Friday Afternoon.
The regular meeting of the
: Mt. Vernon-Ailey.Parent-Teacher
i Association will be held at the
: home of Mrs. C. H. Wright Fri
| day afternoon at five o’clock.
The subject is, “Psychology of
i Music and Art.”
The following program will be
rendered:
Community Music as a Social
i Force—Mrs. H. L. Wilt,
Discussion: What Music Has
jMeant to Me —Mrs. M. B. Cal
! houn, Mrs. J. E. Hunt, Miss Lila
Riddle.
Methods of Teaching Art
Knowledge to Children — Mrs.
Lessie Fox.
Vocal Duet—Mrs. Calhoun and]
Mrs. Hunt.
The Value of School Room
j Decoration, Furniture, Grounds,
I etc. Miss Kennedy.
Piano Solo—Miss Lila Riddle.
The Value of the Study of Ex
pression-Miss Bur.ihalter.
REV. M. F. DANIELS
| ficed every interest on earth; it
has had my time and energy, and
on it I have displayed, whether
i great or small, every talent, in
my possession, to what effect
the patrons of the paper may
judge, whether in commendation
or censure.
The paper is a succes, thanks
to the sympathy and co-operation
,of the people of the county, as a
whole; and while I retire with
little or no means, it is with the
satisfaction of having given to
Montgomery county, territory
considered, the best weekly pa
per in Georgia, regardless of its
cost to me in labor and money.
I bespeak for my successors that
same spirit of co-operation.
That I have failed in certain
particulars to measure up to an
ticipated standards, there is no
doubt; that the people of the
! county, in certain particulars, ;
could have shown more of a
spirit of co-eperation toward the
county paper, there is likewise
no room for doubt—but. let that be
mantled in the charity of an un
told story and pass unchallenged.
The people of Montgomery coun
ty have entrusted to me the most
honorary office within their gift,
and it will be my purpose to serve
them as faithfully in this as my
service has been otherwise.
That I have been relieved of
'! the management of the paper by
lino means indicates that it will
: not have my aid and sympathy,
; for indeed it will be my pleasure
and duty to contribute toward its
| success in every particular, as
1 far as time will allow. It is the
child of my creation, and doubt
!! less I will never get beyond the
call of the profession. It is mv
! alma mater and also the subject
of my life’s energy, and I trust
' 1 that some form of literary work
iwill con‘ ; iually engage my ef
il forts. What it may be, I cannot
. say, for in form it is too varied,
. many elements of which I have
attempted, but never before—a
valedictory.
Respectfully.
H. B. Folsom.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. APRIL 7. 1921.
I School Contest
April 15th .
i
‘ We desire again to call the at
( tention of the public generally to
the Public School Contest to be
held at The Brewton-Parker In
stitute April 15th. This has prac
tically become an established an
nual custom in which the various
schools of the county vie with
each other in a friendly rivalry
in various school activities. It
has proven very helpful in the
past by stimulating the schools
that participate to do their best
through their representatives to
carry off honors. Os course, in a
contest of any kind some have to
lose while others win so far as
the prizes are concerned, but in a !
more restricted sense the child or ]
children who represent their
school have won by being select
ed to enter the contest and it!
stimulates interest in each school j
wdiere interest is taken in this
work. It is to be regretted that.
some of the schools fail to take
part in the contest, and by so
doing deny to their children the ,
right to become actively interes- ]
ted in the work. It is to be hoped
that the patrons of the different
school communities will be pres
ent to not only enjoy the occasion,
bus also to see what the other
schools are doing in comparison
with their particular school. It
:is a day Drat should be both
pleasantly and profitably spent
for all who are interested -in the
educational welfare of the coun
ty, and we hope that an even
greater interest than usual may
be taken in the coming contest,
i Remember the time and place
and dp not forget to bring a well
filled basket.
In Memoriam.
Mrs. Miles Johnson, a resident
of our community, and member
jof our church for the past year,
died at her home Feb. 15, 1921.
Mrs. Johnson was born Sept.
24, 1853, joined the Methodist
church 1866, but in 1874 ioined
Bloomingdale Baptist church,
Barnesville, N. C.
We know the deep sorrow of
the husband and six children
who grieve for her, and sympa
thize with them, but let us re
member, God’s will be done, not
ours. y
She was a faithful Christian,
always loyal to her church and a
woman of stainless character.
Her face spoke of an ability to
be a friend in time of need, and
her smiles spoke of a lovely dis
position. Her presence added
charm and personality to any
; congregation.
We loved her, yes we loved her
But angels loved her more,
And they have sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
i
; The golden gate was open;
A gentle voice said “Come”
And with farewells unspoken
She calmly entered Home.
Mildred Davis,
Lula Share,
Com. Alston Baptist Church.
Entertains With Dinner.
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Brewton
entertained with a six o'clock
dinner on Sunday last in honor
of Dr. E. J. Forrester of Sparta,
, Ga. Included in the list of guests
..were the following Mercer men
! who took courses of instruction
’ under Dr. Forrester at Mercer:
: Messrs. R. H. Panter Fred. M.
; Harris, T. B. Conner and C. M.
! Jones of Mount Vernon and Jul
; ian Peterson of Ailey.
! LOT FOR SALE. Residence
1 lot, located in best part of Mt
Vernon, Inquire at Monitor of
fice.
Week's Meeting
at Presbyterian
The week’s meeting at the Mt.
] Vernon Presbyterian church, be
ginning with Sunday morning,
j conducted by Rev. M. F. Daniels
|of Macon, has attracted full con
gregations. particularly for the
evening services. The afternoon
service has not enlisted as large
a crowd.
The song service has been a
prominent feature. This is in
I charge of Mr. I. M. Ellis of Chi
cago. Mr. Ellis is a graduate
of the Moody Bible School, and
his untiring efforts have won the
favor of all who have heard him,
as director or as individual per
former. He is rendering vocal
solos, one for each evening ser
vice, with banjo accompainment.
Mr. Daniels has been preach
ing with that vigor and interest
characteristic of the minister who
directs men to the saving power
of Jesus Christ. His sermons are
strong with the element of con
viction, yet appealing and liberal
in tone and invitation. He has
emphasized the idea of men com
ing to God, irrespective of the
church to which they may go.
Hence, the meeting can well be
termed one having for its purpose j
the salvation of souls, and not
one for gathering men into the
church simply to carry out form
and establish credentials.
The meeting will be continued
through Sunday, possibly longer
if the occasion calls for it. The
attendance has been up to a fair
standard, and yet is not what it
should be, and this, it is hoped,
will be more in evidence as the
week comes to a close. The self
righteousness of a town or an in
dividual does not amount to sal
vation—and this, in a mild form,
may be said to apply to Mt. Ver
non. This is a good town, filled
with good people, most of whom
are members of the three church
es of the place, and yet the really
spiritual tone of the town is not ]
quite what the cause of Christ !
and the churches ask—it will not
save souls.
Oak Grove Dots.
Special Correapondeiice.
Mr. Lokie'of Atlanta made a
trip through our section this
week.
Mr. J. A. Reynolds and son,
Felton, were in Mt, Vernon Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. D. O’Brien visited her
sister, Mrs. Downie, last Sunday
afternoon. #
Mr. Otis Johns preached here
Sunday afternoon, as our pastor,
Rev. .C. E. McDaniel, could not
be with us. There was a large
crowd out to hear him.
Misses Florence Hughes and
Willie Meeks called to see Miss
Annie Mae Reynolds Saturday
afternoon
Several from this section went
to Mt. Vernon to hear Mr Scar
boro and Mr. Weaver speak on
the Seventy-Five Million Dollar
Campaign Sunday afternoon.
Mr. J, E. Walker and daughter,
Margia, were visiting in this sec
tion Sunday.
Mr. George Reynolds was the
guest of Mr. Roy Wood Sunday
Mr. B. Hughes and Miss Su
die Graham were out riding Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs P. H. Daniels and mother,
Mrs. J. T. Walker, visited rela
tives south of Alston one day
last week.
Several from this section at
tended preaching at Hack Branch
1 Sunday afternoon.
B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school
Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Let
all come and bring some one.
Mr. J. E. Cockfield and
Family Will Move to S. C.
j Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cockfield
and family are leaving this week
for Lake City, S. C., where they
will make their future home.
We regret of course, to lose this
estimable family from our citizen
ship, but feel that they are but
answering the call to go back
home, South Carolina having
been their native state. They
have been residents of Mt. Ver
non for the past thirteen years,
having moved here from Erick,
at which place they resided for
a period of ten years after their
removal from South Carolina.
They go accompanied by the
good wishes of their many friends
of this town and section. Mr T.
H. Cockfield and Mr. J. R. Cock
field will not accompany the fam
ily, but will remain in Vidalia
where they are engaged in busi
ness.
MR. I. M. ELLIS
Preliminary Contest in
Music and Expression.
On Tuesday evening, April
12th, a preliminary contest will
be given in music and expression
to decide who will represent
Brewton-Parker Institute in the
district meet at Hawkinsville
April 22d and 23rd. The program I
will begin at 8:15 o’clock.
Those trying out in music are:]
Catherine Boynton, King Evans,
Carol Hutcheson, Margaret Cur
rie, Elizabeth Barrett and Vannie
Lee Tyler.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. Remember the date,
Tuesday evening, April 12th at
8:15 o’clock.
Mrs. W. C. Mcßae left a few
days ago for Atlanta, where her
daughter, Miss Urania Mcßae, is
being treated.
| SPRING I
| Millinery
Cull and inspect my new and up-to-date
| stock consisting of
| Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, 1
| Sailors and CSiildren’s Hats. 1
I Latest Styles and Designs. |
New shipments are received each week. |
PRICES ARE REASONABLE
MRS. F. E. DENNIS
j (In store formerly occupiei by Miss Bessie Higgs) |
MT. VERNON, GA.
PROGRAM OF
S. S. CONVENTION
Big Body of Workers Will
Assemble in Macon
April 19 to 21.
“Building a Righteous State”
will be the theme of the annual
State Sunday School Convention,
which meets in Macon on April
19 20-21. This theme will run
throughout the whole program,
and every address will be along
this thought. The choicest speak
ers that could be secured will be
heard during these three days by
the large delegation of Sunday
School workers coming from
every section of the state.
According to R. D. Webb. Gen
eral Superintendent of the Geor
gia Sunday School Association,
the purposes of the convention
are as follows:
1. To review the Sunday
School work of the past year in
Georgia, America and the World.
2. To present the opportunity,
challenge, and the larger program
of religious education for the
children and youth of this state.
3. To create a fellowship
among the Sunday School work
ers of this state.
4. To provide local Sunday
Schools and County Sunday
School Association officers with
new methods and greater visions.
5. To acquaint the Sunday
School workers of Georgia with
religious educators of internation
al reputation.
(3. To better understand the
child, youth, and adult we are
privileged to teach.
7. To study ways in which to
reach those we are not teaching
at present.
8. To seek the best means
and the wisdom from leaders in
all denominations, and to present
the foremost question of the day
in the field of religious education
by those qualified to speak.
9. To plan and discuss the or
ganized Sunday School work in
Georgia.
10. To attain a closer friend
ship with the Master Teacher, so
that going from the Convention
we may more tellingly introduce
Him to those we teach.
Quarterly Conference
at Smyrna Church.
ltev. J. M. Outler, presiding
elder of the Mcßae district, will
preach at the Methodist church
in Uvalda Wednesday evening,
April 13.
On the day following he will
hold the quarterly conference at
Smyrna Church.
NO. 61.
