VOL. XXXVI
PRAISE SERVICES OF
PRRE. L. S. BARRETT
STUDENT BODY OF BREWTON
PARKER INSTITUTE ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS SHOWING AP
* PRECIATION OF PRESIDENT.
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We, the committee selected to draw
up resolutions expressing apprecia
tion of the student body of Brewton-
Parker Institute for the services ren
dered to them by Prof. L. S. Barrett,
retiring president of the Institute, do
hereby submit the following:
Whereas, the presidency of Brew
ton-Parker Institute has been filled by
Prof. L. S. Barrett for the past three
years, and whereas, during that entire
period he has been consistently and
actively working for the interest and
welfare of said Insttute;
And whereas, we firmly believe and
his efforts demonstrate that his sole
aim and purpose during his term as
president has been to strengthen and
develop the institution, to inculcate
each student with the essential prin
ciples of a high moral and religious
life, and to embed in the soul of each
the fundamentals of a good citizen
and a noble character.
Whereas, he has devoted his time
to the interest of the school and wel
fare of the individual students and
has been constantly engaged in that
work which tends toward the Chris
tian education of the student, the up
building of the school, the higher so
cial development of the community,
and the progress and happiness of
mankind;
Whereas, we realize that economic
conditions having been extremely bad
during his entire term as president of
said 'institution and on account of
general adverse circumstances, he has
been unable to fulfill his desires, ac
complish his aims, and produce the
results for which he has so fervently
worked; and
Whereas, he has, during his term
as president of said institution, been
of invaluable aid to the entire student
body of said institution, his advice and
admonitions being a vast source of
aid to all who heeded his warnings and
his influence being always wholesome,
therefore, \
Be it resolved: That we, the pres
ent student body of Brewton-Parker
Institute, do hereby extend to him
our deepest appreciation for the great
interest he has constantly taken in
the general welfare of the whole stu
dent body and the personal welfare
of each individual, for his untiring ef
forts in' attempting to equip us with
the essentials of a true education and
necessary arms with which to fight
the battle of life, and for the zeal he
has displayed in all school work, and
we do hereby tender our most grate
ful thanks for the influence for good
he has been among us, for the advice
and aid which he has always readily
given, and for imparting to us his
theories and ideals of life wher-by we
have been enabled to more clearly see
our duty and have been inspired to
perform that duty and more firmly
pursue the course that is right.
Respectfully submitted,
c. e. McDaniel, chm.
TRUMAN STUBBS,
HOWARD ENNIS.
We, the student body of Brew ton-.
Parker Institute, in assembly, after
considering the above resolutions, do
hereby adopt the same and order that
one copy of them be presented to
Prof. L. S. Barrett, one copy be pre
sented to the Board of Trustees, with
the request that it be read before
them at their next meeting and be
spread upon the minutes of that meet
ing, and that these resolutions be pub
lished in the next issue of the Mont
gomery Monitor.
This the 25th nay of May, 1922. I
HOLD ANNIVERSARY OCCASION
MT. VERNON AUXILIARY
The ladies auxiliary of the Mt.
Vernon Presbyterian church will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. W. C. Mcßae. A! members
are urged to be present.
On this occasion will be celebrated
the tenth anniversary of the organi
zation of the society and the event
will .be made one of pleasure and of
profit.
uttje ifunttijnmmf iflmutm.
CLIFFORD *ll HER IN
MCE FOR GOVERNOR
MONROE MAN ANNOUNCES HE
WILL OPPOSE HARDWICK—TO
ANNOUNCE PLATFORM LATER
WILL CANVASS STATE.
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Atlanta.—Hon. Clifford Walker of
Monroe, former attorney general has
cast his political sombrero into the
arena and is rearing to go.
In a message sent out from his home
town, Monroe, Mr. Walker says he
has decided definitely to became a
candidate for the Democratic nomi
nation for governor of Georgia, in the
primary to be held in September.
His platform, he says, will be given
to the pubilc at an early date, and in
that he will define his position on the
several matters of public importance
in which the people of the state are
at this time vitally interested. He
will, he says, maintain his headquar
ters in Monroe for the present at
least, and that it is his purpose to
take the stump early in July and can
vass the state, speaking to the people
face to face.
Mr. Walker’s announcement, which
is signed by himself, brief, and carries
no intimation of what will be made
the main issue in the campaign. In a
long-distance telephone conversation
along that line, Mr. Walker said the
very brief announcement he had made
through the local newspaper office in
Monroe is all he cares to say at this
time, which is merely the definte
statement that he is a candidate for
governor. There are several prime
public questions, he says, on which he
qxpects to declare himself, but he does
not care to discuss them, or say even
what' they are, until he has prepared
his platform for publication.
The announcement, while coming
about two weeks later than had been
expected, follows on the grapevine
comment of the last two or three
days that the Walker campaign ar
rangements had been completed, al
though it was understood quite direct
ly and on good authority Thursday
of last week that he himself had de
cided not to announce until just be
fore the meeting of the Legislature.
There is, therefore, a considerable in
terest in just what unexpected devel
opment brought it at this time, ancf
some opinion is ventured that it re
sulted from the declaration a few days’
ago that Hon. G. Ogden Persons is
to be a candidate.
JURORS DRAWN FOR
TOOMBS till COURT
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DRAWN TO SERVE FOR REGULAR
TERM WHICH WILL CONVENE
FIRST MONDAY—JUDGE I. 11.
CORBITT PRESIDING
The following citizens of Toombs
county have been draw to serve as
Traverse jurors for the June term
of City court which convenes Monday
the sth;
W E. Webber C. A. Johnston
. T. W. Dees E. A. Tharpe
T. W Kemp W A. Jordon
B. F. .Eekles S .T. Jordon
Sam Estroff S. B. Meadows
T. H. Sapp J. B. Parker
J. X. Patrick W. O. Donovan
L. L Clifton Josiah Odom
J C. Curl J. F. Love
H. T. Newton Sal Williamson
Adden Garrett D. f>. Moore
E. C. Banks J. S. Alexander
J. W. Sharpe Otto Deistill
E. R. DeWitt E. L. Meadows
I T. R. McSwain D. W. Branch
J. Me. Mann J. W. Webb
L. S. Cox A. H. Lilliott
T. C. Smith
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Thirty-five Vidalia girl scouts will
leave Monday morning for a week 1
camp at Houston Factory. Mr. W.
L. Downs and Leroy Meadows leave
1 Friday to make preparations for the
camp, and the girls wilf be accompa-
nied by Misses Downs, Fullilove, Can
trell and Walker. At the camp they
■ will be joined by Misses Whaley, Da
• vis, Brown and Morgan and by Miss
Caro Lane, of Milledgeville.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1922.
Commencement Exercises
Were Held The Past Week
FOURTEEN GDDUATES
RT BREWTON-PARKER
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JUDGE ESCHOL GRAHAM DELIV
ERS THE BACCALAUREATE AD
DRESS— FINE PROSPECTS FOR
SCHOOL COMING YEAR.
The commencement exercises of the
Brewton-Parker Institute drew to a
close Monday evening, the 29th, when
the class of fourteen graduates receiv
ed their diplomas and other awards.
Friday evening, the 26th, there were
contests in expression and piano by
students representing the two literary
societies —the Damon and Pythian.
In these contests the Damons were
winners of the honors. Misses Char
lie Peterson and Willie Carelock rep
resented this society in the expression
contest, while Misses Helen Mcßae
and Elizabeth Barrett were the win
ners for the Damons in music. Misses
Beverly Salter and Vivian Helmey
were the Phythian contestants in mu
sic and Misses Alvah Helmey and
Gladys Hughes the expression con
testants. • The contests showed very
clearly the effects of excellent work
on the part of both teachers and stu
dents, and. the occasion was pronounc
ed by many one of the highest dis
plays of merit.
The debate on Saturday evening
was won by the representatives of
the Pythian society. Mr. Otis. Johns
and Mr. James Peterson championed
the affirmative side of the question—
Resolved, That Character Should he
the Basis of an Educaton. These
two were the Pythian speakers, while
Mr. Laviosia Kent and Mr. Truman
Stubbs represented Damon Socie
ty and spoke on the negat : ve. The
audience was well pleased with the
four speeches, and many expressions
were heard to the effect that the de
bate was much more successful than
the subject had caused people to ex
pect.
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock wes
the time set for the commencement
sermon. 5 The preacher for the occa
sion, Rev. A. D. Woodle, of Lyons,
braved the inclement weather and
came through in a car; but there werej
very few out at that hour. The rain
continued so steadily that it was de
cided by those present to postpone
the service until night, as Mr. Woo
dle consented to remain and preach
at the evening hour. His text was
taken from the book of Esther, fourth
chapter and fourteenth verse —“Who
knoweth whether thou art come to
the kingdorrt for such a time as this.”
The lessons drawn were especially
suitable for such an occasion, and of
a very practical and helpful nature.
He set forth in a masterly manner
thpughts concerning the finding out of
God’s will, the execution by man of j
that will, and the preparation on the
nart of youth for such distinctive ac
complishments.
The Class Day exercises were given
by the seniors Monday morning at 11
o’clock. These exercises consisted of
♦he salutatory by C. E. McDaniel, an
instrumental solo by Miss Goldie Mc-
Rae, a vocal duet by Misses Geneva
and Nellie Long, the class prophecy
by Miss Eugenia Dutton, and the last
will and testament by Miss Gladvs
Hughes, and the class poem by Er
nest Stanford.
Judge Eschol Graham of Mcßae de
livered the baccalaureate address on
Monday night, the 29th, in connection
with the graduating exercises. Judge
Graham dealt with matters of vita!
moment and concern as to that train
i ing which would enhance respect fo'
, the laws of God and man, and sound
ed a warning in a most forceful man
ner as to the dangers faced by the
neonle of our nation in the exercise
of the rights and privileges enjoyed
: n c uch a remihlic. The address was
an earnest message from a mind and
heart fullv alive to and desirous o f
♦he best intere c ts of oqr people and
their government. v
After a sho-t address by the retir
ore=ident rs th« school. Mr. L.
Parret.*, he delivered di-dona*- to th»*
r oTlowirg: Misses Willie Carelock.
VIDALIA HIGH SCHOOL
HRS MOD CLASS
THE HONOR PUPILS AND MEDAL
WINNERS ANNOUNCED TUES
DAY NIGHT PLEA IS MADE
FOR BETTER SCHOOL.
Making a plea for the people of.
Vidalia to stand behind their school,!
and telling the audience that filled!
the city audtorium Tuesday to wit
ness the graduating exercises that the
board of education had approved the
plan of a district school, Chairman
Wj. T. Jenkins of the Vidalia board
of education told his hearers that the
board would shortly take this plan to
the people of the city for their ap-
Eugenia Dutton, Alvah and Vivian
Helmey, Gladys Hughes, Goldie Mc-
Rae, Geneva and Nellie Long, Messrs.
Otis Johns, Baxter Morris, Lavoisia
Kent, E. C. McDaniel, Ernest Stan
ford and Frank Williams.
Provisional teachers certificates were
delivered to the following: Misses
Eugenia Dutton, Alvah and Vivian
Helmey, Gladys Hughes, Geneva and
Nellie Long, Messrs. Otis Johns, Bax
ter Morris, C. E. McDaniel and Er
nest Stanford. These certificates en
title the holders to teach anywhere in
the state pf Georgia where* they may
be employed in public school work.
The certificates are issued through the
school as one of the teacher training
schools appoved by the state utthori
ties, these certificates or licenses be
ing signed by the State Superinten
dent of Education and the Supervisor
of Secondary Schools.
The ten dollars in gold was won by-
Mr. Otis Johns for general excellence
he having made the best record, not
only in the class work, but also in
the general affairs of the school l'fe.
Mr. Johns, as the student with the
highest average in his class, also won
the place as valedictorian, and deliv
ered the valedictory Monday evening
in a decidedly pleasing address.
The commencement season has been
one of pleasure and success to the
j school and community, and winds up
a year which has brought through its
strenuous days many things of help
fulness to the school. Brewton-Par
ker has bright prospects for the fu
ture. There are more statements now
from students for another year than
have been in hand at this season for
some years. The reputation of the
' school is growing in favor with the
people, and the community now feels
confident of great success in the work.
Colonial Theatre
Tuesday and Wednesday
Next Week
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"THE' IEIK*
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, CC paramount (picture
s The tale of a lawless Prince of. the
I Desert, and a proud Society Belle he
f captured and won. Played by a nu
i merous cast, supporting the beautiful
star of all DeMilles Specials and the
dashing hero of the “Four Horsemen
of the Apocalypse.”
Matinee Daily
Admission 25c and 50c
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■WINS ENDORSE
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED TO
WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH
LOCAL BOARD TO SECURE EN
LARGED DISTRICT.
Endorsing heartily the movement
for a consolidated school district for
the Vidalia territory, the Vidalia Ki
wanians at their weekly meeting on
Monday night appointed a committee
to work with the local school officials
I in furtherance of the plan to abolish
the Vidalia independent school sys
i tern and go back into the county sys
* tern, with a large consolidated school
! district about Vidalia.
The proposition was discussed by
W. J. DeLoach, chairman of the
county board of education, Mayor B.
P. Jackson and Dr. F. L. Huie of the
city board of education. The speak
ers pointed out that with the county
now levying a five-mill tax for public
schools, a large district could be laid
out and the people now living ont
proval and that 'he confidently ex
pected their help in building up a
great high school at Vidalia.
The remarks of Mr. Jenkins follow
ed a scholarly address by Dr. J. H.
Foster, now of Tuscaloosa, Ala, but
for many years president of Bessie
Tift College, Forsyth. Diplomas
were awarded the following, who
completed the course at this term:
Misses Olin Bland, Lucile Courson,
Gertrude Anderson, Annie Fulmer,
Lois Peak, Rebecca Mcßride, and
Messrs. Robert Saffold, Harold Fred
erick, Wade Carpenter, Gus Thomas,
Howell Grace, Kinchly Mcßride, Ken
neth Mclntosh.
The commencement sermon was
preached by Elder Geo. D. Goddard
of Milner on Sunday morning at the
city auditorium, a special musical
program being rendered by the glee
.club of the /high school. Monday
evening at the auditorium the class
day exercises of the graduates were
held, the seniors gettng off r.,a-«v
on their instructors and the class will
and class prophecy being * especially
enjoyed.
Tuesday evening Superintendent
W. L. Downs made the following an
nouncements of honor awards for the
past year’s work:
• Honor Graduate*.
Robeit Saffold', Wade Carpenter,
Olin Bland and Lucile Courson.
Leaders in each grade: Ist, section
A, Mary Hazel Carter; section B,
James Rountree; 2nd grade, section
A, Jack Rountree; section B, Irvin
Hall; 3rd grade, Inez Durden; 4th
grade, Janett MacDonald and George
Rountree; sth grade, Chess Aber
nathy; 6th grade, Katherine Joiner;
7th grade, James Napier; Bth grade,
J. C. Timmerman; 9th garde, Blanch
McElveen; 10th grade, Juanita Carr;
11th garde, Robert Saffold.
Winners in spelling contest: 4th
grade, George Rountree; 6th grade,
Lucy Poe; 7th grade, Victoria Cro
martie; 9th grade, Lois Sharpe.
Neither absent or tardy: Frances
Darby, Frances Smith, Katherine Yeo
mans, Chess Abernathy, Louise Yeo
mans, Dorothy Huie, L shell e Fred
erick, Howard Frederick, Winnie Mae
Barker, Emory Herring, Blanche *Mc-
Mit sic appreciation: 4th grade, Geo.
vecn, Mary Thomas, Gus Thomas.
Rountree; sth grade, Marjie Market;
6th grade, Lucy Poe; 7th grade,
Frankie Davis; high school Eliza
•th Shufflcbarger, who was winner
of $5 gold prize.
In the music department, the fol
lowing received recognition for splen
did work: Ist grade, \Jarjie Hack'--;,
Annie Saffold, Eloise Mcßryde, Sa
rah McLeod.
2nd grade, Margaret Jones, Vivian
Linder, Katherine Joiner, Juanita
Thompson.
3rd and 4th grades, Juanita Carr,
Mabel Stith.
Winner in music history cotest —
Juanita # Carr, prize being a year’s
subscription to the Etude.
Those receiving medals awarded by
W. E. Walker for general excellence
were: Primary, Jack Rountree:
grammar school, James Napier; high
school, J. C. Timmerman; music, fvl
oise Mcßride; expression, Rebecca
Mcßride.
IOOV»S OFFICIALS
PASSING THE BUCK
CHATHAM COUNTY - OFFICIALS
SAY QUARANTINE DID NOT
PREVENT CURRIE BEING RE
TURNED TO LYONS.
(Savannah Press)
Officials at the Chatham county
jail are indignant at the printing of
an article In The Lyons Progress,
which lays the blame for the adjourn
ment of Toombs county superior court
necessitating the calling of a special
term, to local Jail officials.
The article says that Deputy Sher
iff S. A. Halfl reported to the court
that the Jail officials would not turn
Lee Currie, to stand trial at Lyona
for the third time on a charge of
murder, over to him because of tha
quarantine now effective.
Judge Hardeman has written Mayor
Stewart a letter requesting that he bo
notified when the quarantine is lifted,
so that the Currie case might be
tried.
Their Version
Ab a matter of act, according to.
Jail officials this morning, a man.
named Hall called at the jafl several
days ago, asking that Currie be turn
ed over to him. The man was asked
if he was a deputy sheriff, and he re
plied that he was not, but was com
ing to "town” on business and that
the sheriff of Toombs county had
asked him to "kill two birds with one
stone” and bring along Lee Currie
when he returned. Hall was then
asked if ho had proper papers to get
the prisoner, and he replied that ho
had no papers. Jail officials told him
to have the sheriff of Toombs county
authorize locaj officials by wire to
turn Currie over to him. The wire
was received later, and it was then,
according to Captain Kidwell, jailer,
that Hall, upon his own volition, de
cided that it wou/ld be dangerous to
take Currie back to Lyons because ot
the smallpox scare.
The local jail officials resent what
they alleged as being a “passing” of
the buck” to them.
side the city iimits could have the
advantages of a splendid school with
very little increase in taxation.
The suggestion that Vidalia invite
'the Georgia Swine Growers Associa
tion to hold a meeting at Vidalia this
fall or next spring war. made hyW.
T. McArthur, Jr., and County Agent
G. C. Garner. No definite action was.
taken, but the matter will he more
thoroughly discussed at a later meet
ing of the club.
Visit Douglas Club.
A delegation fom the local dub.
consisting of President D. C. Pat--
tillo, Secretary W. A. Jones, A. C.
Jenkins, H. A. Turner and H. A.
Deen, attended the charter presenta
tion at Douglas Monday night, Gov
ernor W. A. Harris of Macon at
tending and presenting the Douglas,
club their charter. Delegations were
present from Waycross, Macon, I'itz
gerald and Vidalia.
REVIVAL MEETING AT MT.
VERNON METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. 1.. E. Brady, pastor of the
Mt. Vernon Circuit, will begin a
week’s meeting at the Mt. Vernon
Methodist church Sunday owning,
the 4th. It is possible that the serv
ice may continue beyond the second
Sabbath. The pastor will do the
preaching.
Regular services the Ailey MetV
odist church Sunday morning, 11130,
hut there will be no evening service at
the Ailey Methodist church on ac
count of the meeting in Mt. Vernon..
The pastor asks the co-operation
of all Christian people toward the
success of the meeting, and the pub-,
lie is invited to attend all services.
There will doubtless be two services
each day.
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MASONIC MEETINC. f ;
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Regular communication of Vidalia-
Lodge No. .130 F. & A. M. will he
held Friday night. Work in the F.
C. Degree. Brethren from other
lodges cordially welcomed.
H. L. CARTER, W.. M.
J. B. TODD, Secretary.
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