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VOL. XXXVI. GATES TO HEAD BREWTONPARKER Will Assume Duties June 1 —Formerly Connected With Institute. At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Brew ton-Parker Institute Prof. Albert M. Gates of Jeffersonville was' chosen president of the institu tion, and he will assume his du ties June first. No movement in the affairs of the school in several years has caused more favorable comment than the election of Prof. Gates, and his coming will be looked forward to with keen interest or the part of those concerned in the welfare of the school. The Brewton-Parker- Institute, then known as The Union Bap tist Institute, was opened in the fall of 1905, with Prof. Gates as vice-president, a position he filled with credit for practically seven years. During his last years’ connection with the school the: t duties of president devolved up on him on account of the illness of Dr. J. C. Brewton, the presi dent. Throughout his connec-1 tion with the school Prof. Gates was a most potential factor in the development of the institution, and his retirement was indeed a blow to the better interests of the school. Leaving The Brewton-Parker, Prof. Gates returned to Jeffer sonville, his native town, where he successfully conducted the public school of that city for a time. Later he was elected su- , perintendent of public schools of Twiggs county, and under his administration the public schools of his native county were elevated to-a higher standard. While he has continued a rela tion, either direct or indirect, with the educational affairs of his county, since leaving Mt. Vernon, he has successfully con ducted his farming interests in Twiggs county, besides his inter ests in Jeffersonville, where he still owns the Chero-Cola. ottling Works. Prof. Gates and family will occupy the girls dormio r Dur ing the vacation period he will be actively engaged in s.curing enrollment for the fail teen, and doubtless the term will o - wi a greater enrollment ti . h been enioyed by the sc' many years. In fact, the during the connection of Prof. Gates, had a greater no: . of pupils in attendance than it haa actual capacity for, attesting the popularity of its manag rm nt. The faculty will be chosen la- j ter, and every prepar of n will i be made for a promising f; ;i \ opening. The return of -Prof. Gates and family, Mrs. Gat -s herself having been a furmer member of the faculty, will bring to the school a force and influence well calculated to place The Brewton-Parker absolutely at the head of the list of schools of it* class in Georgia, and the borer) pf trustees is to be co- gr ulat c! pn the choice of Prof. Gates a head of the institution. He is a man of pleasing perso nality, and yet a disciph r • without equal. He is amo r suc cessful educator, with to ex perience, and has agra.-; on the problems of education d \\->i . en joyed by but few men in the state, and under his manage ment the future of the school is very bright. Mr. Gates and family will be warmly welcomed on their return, and as the official head of The Brewton-Parker Institute, he will have the co-operation of the peo ple of this entire section of the state. Mmhptmrs ffflnttitnr. Mr. McArthur I Vice-President At a meeting of the board of j directors in the Kimball house in Atlanta Tuesday morning, J. E. Conwell of Lavonia was elected president of the Georgia Co-ope rative Cotton Growers’ Associa tion. W. A. Reeves of LaGrange and W. T. McArthur, Sr., of Mc . Gregor were named vice presi-; dents; Claude Eubanks, secre- : tary. J. C. Turner of Jefferson and James W. Morton of Athens were elected to the executive committee, on which the presi dent and two vice presidents will serve as ex-officio members. Thus Montgomery county is honored in the selection of Mr. McArthur as one of the officers of the state organization. The nominating committee was composed of A. M. Wilkins of Comer; James W. Morton, Ath ens; T. J. Thornton, Hartwell; W. A. Shiver, Cairo and Ben Ba ker, Ellenton. A permanent working charter was drafted and a permanent I board of directors was named at the Monday session of the organi zation committee of the associa : tion. The twenty-three members of the organization committee were all present, and represented more ! than 13,000 Georgia cotton farm- j ers who have pledged 253,000; bales under the co-operative plan, j The committee meeting closed Tuesday it noon. Chas. S. Bar rett presided and Aaron Sapiro of San Francisco, author ot the cotton growers’ co-operative idea, was present assisting with or-1 • ganization details. Joseph G. Woodruff of Cuth-1 bert was appointed to the direc-1 torate by Dr. A. M. Soule, presi dent of the State College of Ag riculture. A. M. Wilkins of Co mer was named by L. B. Jackson, director of the state bureau of markets; and J. E. Conwell of* Lavonia was named by J. J. ! Brown, state commissioner of i agriculture. These three men, ' under the by-laws, will represent I the state at large on the board of directors, and were therefore ap pointees. Daily Hog Quotation System is Suggested. Washington, May 16., (Macon Telegraph Bureau.)—A system of daily quotations on the prices being paid for various grades of hogs at the different prominent markets of the United States was suggested to Secretary Wallace, of the Department of Agricul ture, today to Senator Harris, of Georgia. The secretary said the 1 | matter w'ould be investigated jimmediately by the Bureau of, Markets, which already has an elaborate system of collecting quotations for various commodi-j ties over the country. Senator Harris said a recent visit by an agent of the Bureau I of Markets disclosed that hogs j were selling for twice as much in Ohio and Kansas as in Georgia, i Under the plans suggested by Senator Harris, the differences in grades' would be made public daily with the quotations in order j to give the latest information on the prices being paid by the I meat packers. Senator Harris! contends that Qeorgia peanut-fed hogs have been discriminated against by the meat packers, Recital by Students of Special Departments. On Friday evening, May 17th, ■ beginning at 8:30 o’clock students of the special departments at • Brewton-Parker Institute will 1 give a recital. The program will not be long : but will begin promptly. Every (is cordially invited. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. MAY. 18, 1922. SUCCESSFUL S. S. INSTITUTE j TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. The Mcßae District Sunday School Institute, held at the Mt. Vernon Methodist church Monday and Tuesday, was a most suc cessful effort on the part of the church and Sunday School interests to promote the cause in the district. The program as rendered was filled,with practical features, calculated to be of lasting benefit to all phases of Sabbath school work, evidently planned for results and not effusion or display. Many who have witnessed such meet ings pronounce it far-reaching in its effect on the church and Sab bath schools of this entire section. There were enrolled 225 delegates, representing the various ; schools of the district, and each session was well attended, and at no time during the exercises did the interest lag. The visitors, many of whom came from a distance, were cared for in the homes of Mt, Vernon and Ailey. At noon each day dinner was served on the grounds in front of the church, and this feature seems to have been enjoyed by all. The entertainment committee from the two towns is very appreciative of the response on the part of the peo ple for the manner in which the visitors were cared for, and the delight of the visitors was reflected in a resolution adopted by a 1 rising vote just before adjournment yesterday afternoon. i The program was published in full two weeks in advance of ; the meeting, and a detailed reference to its various features is un necessary; however, in order to show the scope of the work, and the thorough manner in which the subject of Sabbath school work was entered into, reference may be made to the visit of Dr. G E. Rosser, chair of Bible and sacred literature, Wesleyan College, Ma-, con. His subject Tuesday evening was “The Powerfhl Word” and for Wednesday morning he spoke on on “The Teacher's Parable.” His discourses were well received and brought forth praise from all who heard him. For twelve years he has taught in Wesleyan, and his expressions were from a thorough scholar. Rev. S. C. Oliff. pastor of the Methodist church at Quitman, delivered the principal address at the opening session Tuesday morning. Rev. H. C. Jones of Blakely spoke on “Preventing Leak , a£e in the Intermediate and Senior Department.” The exercises yesterday morning were made unusually interest esting by an address by Rev. M. A. Shaw of Graymont on “Why Missions in the Sunday School?” and “The Relation Between Home and the Sunday School,” by Mrs. J. S. Clark of Helena. In the afternoon Mr. Geo. S. Rountree of Vidalia delivered a stirring talk on “How to Make a School Go.” There were more than two dozen speakers on the program, and each was well prepared for the part assigned. Rev. I. L. Llewellyn of Helena presided. Other officers were re-elected as follows: Rev. J. D. Smith, South Georgia College, Secretary. Mrs. J. A. Harrell, Eastman —Elementary Superintendent. Rev. H. L. Pearson. Hazlehurst —Int.-Sen. Supt. Mr. A. W. Pullen, Mcßae—Young People-Adult Supt. Rev. C. G. Earnest, Baxley —Missionaay Superintendent. Rev. J. D. Smith. Mcßae —Teacher Training Superintendent. The pastor, Rev. L. E. Brady, and the congregations of the Mt. Vernon circuit, and the towns of Ailey and Mt. Vernon, are delighted to have had the opportunity of entertaining the dis trict institute, an organization rarely so well cared for by towns of such size. It. was a pronounced success from every standpoint. Second B. Y. P. U. Institute to be j Held at Tarry town May 25, 26. THURSDAY EVENING. i Presiding Officer—Mr. J. J. Atkins. 8:00 Inspirational Music—Mr. Claud Phillips. ; 8:15 Devotional—Rev. C. E. McDaniel, Mt. Vernon. 8:30 Words of Welcome—Mr. M. E. Burns, Tarrytown. Response to Words of Welcome—Rev. J. T. B. Anderson, Vidalia. '8:45 What the B. Y. P. U. will do for the young people —Mr. M. Brice, Douglas. 8:55 Tithing—Mr. Weyman Gunter, Vidalia. 9:15 Meditation: Make the most of my life work—Rev. Levi Phil lips, Vidalia. Appointment of Committees. SUNRISE SERVICE 6:30 Consecration—Rev. C. E. McDaniel, Mt. Vernon. FRIDAY MORNING. Presiding Officer—Mr, J. J. Atkins. 9:00 Inspirational Music —Mr. Claud Phillips, Vidalia. 9:15 Devotional: Present your bodies a living sacrifice—Rev. J. T. B. Anderson, Vidalia. 9:30 Reports from Vice Presidents. 10:00 What the B. Y, P. U. will mean to your life Miss Louella Hudson, Vidalia. 10:15 Reports from B. Y. P. U.’s 11:05 Special Music—Vidalia Male Quartet. 11:10 What an Associational B. Y. P. U. means—Mr. H. L. Batts, Atlanta. 11:40 The Divine call to service —Dr. J. C. Brewton, Mt. Vernon. 12:30 Adjourn for dinner. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Presiding Officer —Mr. J. J, Atkins 1:45 Inspirational Music —Mr. Claud Phillips, Vidalia. 2:00 Devotional: lam crucified with Christ—Mrs. A. B. Bonsteel, Mt. Vernon. 2:15 Our Juniors—Miss Julia Meadows, Vidalia 12:45 Business. 3:00 Special Music: Solo—Mr. Thomas Armour, Vidalia 3:05 A young Christian in service—Mias Armie C. Tanner, San- Sandersviiie. ' 8:30 Personal soul-winning—Miss Adine Stanford, Ailey. 3:45 Worldly pleasures vs B. Y. P. U. Mrs. E. B. Giles, Vidalia 4:00 The young life a full life—Mr. J. J. Atkins, Oak Park. 4:15 Song; 1 Give My Life for Thee—Congregation. 4:20 Closing address—Rev. A. D. Woodle, Lyons. Installing New Officers. I Residence for Sale. My residence, located in west ern part of Mt. Vernon, on high way. Desirable location. Low figure. See at once H. L. Wilt, 32tf Mt. Vernon. Full line fresh standard field and garden seeds. None better , than line. Get them now. Oeenee pharmacy, Mt. Vernon. ' 666 iB a perscription for Colds, Fever and Lagrippe. It is the most speedy remedy we know. 1 Married Last Sunday Eve. Sunday afternoon in Ailey, just before the services at the Bap- j tist church, Mr. J. B. Brown of: Uvaldaand Miss Alleen Mcßae! of Mt. Vernon were married, Dr. j J. C Brewton officiating This is the culmination of a friendship which has extended 1 over a period of several years j For five years Mr. Brown has j been cashier of The Commercial Bank at Uvalda He is a native of Boston, Ga., and his qualities as a business man and desirable citizen commend him to a large \ circle of friends As Miss Mcßae the bride has enjoyed the friendship and ad miration of a large circle of i friends She is the daughter of : Mrs. Missouri Mcßae of this 'place, and for the past two years, prior to January, she was an assistant in the Mt Vernon Bank They will reside in Mt. Vernon ; for the present, but will doubt less later move to Uvalda. Georgia Peaches Are Bringing Good Price. Macon, Ga., May 16.—This week will be a busy one in the peach belt. It is expected that between fifty and seventy-five cars of peaches will move out of the Byron, Murshallville and Fort Valley district this week, according to railroad officials here. A carload of the early va riety left Byron Tuesday morn ing for eastern markets. If the weather continues warm like it has been for the past two weeks, the fruit will ripen fast, it is said. Peach buyers state that about seventy-five per cent, of the 1922 crop has already been sold to fruit concerns. The peaches are being shipped to dif ferent points east and west and are bringing good prices. The bulk of the early crop will be marketed within the next week. There are not as many peaches this year as last, but the quality this year over-balances this. The growers are more than pleased over the outlook and feel that they will market their crop this year for a good price. LOCALS. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McQueen of Waycross have been visiting relatives in Ml. Vernon this week. En route home they will stop over for a few days with relatives in Reidsville. Mrs. Lola Morrison left Sunday for Fitzgerald, where her daugh ter, Mrs. B. M. Fussell, of Ocilla, is critically ill in a sanitarium. Mr. C. A. Mason, who has been in the Vidalia Hospital for the past ten days, is improving as the result of an operation, and! hopes to return home the latter part of the week. Col. J. Wade Johnson and fami ly spent last Sabbath with rela tives in Eastman. Mrs. I. V. Pittman, who has managed the Mt. Vernon Hotel the past year, has assumed charge of the Jackson Hotel, Vidalia. The Mt. Vernon Hotel is now un der the management of Mrs. Lola Morrison. Mrs. W, (l Mcßae and daugh i ter, MUs Dorcas Mcßae, will ; leave tomorrow for Nacoochee, Ga., where they will attend the commencement exercises of the Nacuochee Institute, Misses Clara Bright and Henri i lee Gross have returned to their home in Alamo, after a visit i with Miss Theodosia Geiger. J COMMENCEMENT BEGINS MAY 26 Elaborate Program to Mark Close Successful Term Big School. The commencement of The Brewton-Parker Institute will be gin on Friday night of next week, andclo9eon Monday night, the | 29th; though the last evening of I the commencement season will be the meeting and banquet of the Alumni ae Association on Tues day evening, the 30th. Friday morning, the 26th, the trustees are to hold their meet ing, beginning at 10 o’clock. That evening at 8:30, there will be contests in music and expres sion, the contestants represent ing the two literary societies. Saturday night, the 27th, is the occasion of the annual cham pion debate between the two societies. Messrs. Truman Stubbs and Lavoisia Kent arft the Damon speakers; while Messrs. Otis Johns and J. Wade Johnson, Jr., are to be the Pythian representa tives. The subject selected is, ‘ ‘Resolved, That Character Should be the Basis of an Education.” The commencement sermon is to be preached in the 8.-P. I. auditorium Sunday morning at 111 o’clock. The public is cordial ly invited to attend. Thereshould be a large gathering in attend ance at this service. On Monday morning at 10:30 the Senior Class exercises are to be held at the school auditorium. The graduating exercises and literary address are scheduled for Monday evening the 29th, at 8:30 o’clock. There are seven teen members of the present senior class. They are as follows: Misses Willie Carelock, Eugenia Dutton, Alvah and Vivian Hel mey, Gladys Hughes, Geneva and Nellie Long, Goldie Mcßae and Messrs. Aubrin Hogan, Otis Johns, Lavoisia Kent, Baxton Morris, C. E. McDaniel, Fred McSwain, Lee Rivers, Ernest Stanford, and Frank Williams. Mr. Julian Peterson, president of the Alumni-ae Association, to gether with the other officers has issued invitations to the banquet for Tuesday night and this will, as an occasion of profit and pleas ure, close the commencement season. Porto Rica Potato Plants. I am prepared to supply the public with Porto Rica Potato Plants at the following prices: 1000, $1.50; 5000, $1.25 per thousand; 10,000 at SI.OO per thousand. F. O. B. Mt. Vernon. Immediate delivery, See or write J. A. Stacy, 5-18 ts Mt. Vernon, Oh. Notice—Lost Notes. i This is to forewarn the public | against trading for four certain farm rent notes, given during the latter part of April or early part of May, 1922, by the follow ' ing parties for the amounts stat ed, and due September 1, 1922; Henry Hicks, $200.00 Will Kirby, $150.00 Gilford Coggins, SIOO.OO Joe Brown, #200.00 Said notes payable to the under signed and not transferred, neither are they endorsed by me. Finder of said papers will please ; return to me* W. C. McCrimmon, Mt. Vernon, Ga. For Sale. Desirable dwelling in Mt. Ver -1 non, for sale or rent. Also farm near Mt. Vernon depot. Write T. H. Cockfield, 3922 Vidalia. NO. 3.