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LAST SUNDAY
At the Methodist, Church
With Great Success
MISS TUCKER GOES TO JENNINGS, FLA.
A Collection Was Taken up lor
The Support o! a Missionary—
A Snlliclent Amount was Raked
to Support Two. Miss Tucker
Held 63 Meetings.
The protracted meeting, at the
Methodist church, closed last
Sunday night, at a late hour,
Miss Tucker left Cairo Monday
afternoon for Jennings, Fla.,
where she began a meeting that
evening. In twenty days this
wonderful little woman conducted
sixty-three different services.
Some of these ? were special meet
ings, but forty-one of them were
for mixed congregations. With
unwavering faith in God and in
tense zeal for the salvation of
souls and the advancement of the
cause of Christ, she weilded, with
telling effect “the sword of the
Spirit.” Her Bible readings
caused the people to see them
selves as God sees them and Un
der the light of God’s Word, sin
ners were deeply convicted of sin
and Christian people of their
shortcomings.
The meeting, as a whole, was
a “church meeting.” Its prin
ciple result was among church
members. What it is to be a
follower of Christ, what God
expects of his children, the peril
of failure, ths penalty of neglect,
these and many similar truths
from God’s Word, calculated to
convict and arouse, were the
messages that were used to pro
duce-heart searching on the part
of professed Christians. It is
the general opinion that these
services were the most spiritual
and the“deepest’ ’ that the church
has ever had.
""Miss Tucker put special empha
sis upon two aspects, or sides of
Christian profession, —the finan
cial and the missionary. Apart
a special sermon on ‘ ‘tithing, ’ ’
preached one Sunday morning,
she constantly emphasizing the
duty of Christians to pay one-
tenth of their income into God’s
cause. As a result of a Bible
reading on the subject, in which
Malachi III: 8-12 was emphasized
over forty persons publicity
pledged themselves to tithe their
income for the cause of Christ.
One very notable result of the
meeting was a collection for the
support of two foreign mission
aries, either a man and his wife,
or two single missionaries, in the
foreign field. From now on the
the Cairo Methodist church will
have its pastor in the home field
and another in the foreign field.
Thus it will be doing as much for
others as it is doing for itself.
The accomplishment of this ob
ject has been earnestly desired
by a number for some years and
its final completion, when an
nounced Sunday evening, was an
occasion of much joy to many.
One marked feature of the col
lection was that they, the sub
scribers made their subscriptions
not under the influence of an ap
peal, or any excitemext, but pri
vately during the quiet pf the af
ternoon, between the morning
and the. evening services, report
ing the same in sealed envelopes
to the pastor of the church. This
subscription of oyer one thousand
dollars, taken in this quiet way
without any ostentation, or in
fluence, other than the sense of I
obligation to the Lord Jesus and
to those who are without the gos
pel, is a striking illustration
of the character of the meeting
and the depth of the work done.
Another gratifying incident of
the meeting was the final extinc
tion of a bothersome debt that
has been hanging on for several
years. A debt that had defied
several efforts to extinguish it.
Miss Tucker had much to say to
the Christians about their finan
cial obligations to the cause of
Christ, and constantly warned
them against the love of money
which “is a root to all evil.” In
coming to Cairo, the matter of
compensation for her services
was not mentioned. After get
ting here she allowed no public
collection to be taken for herself.
What was given her was done
so voluntarily, as a thank offer
ing for help received. There
was no public appeal, no one was
approached and no one new what
another gave. That is her meth
od and shows conclusively 'that
the money side of the matter
gives Miss Tucker no concerp.
The meeting that has just closed
has been a memorable one to
many and it will live in their
lives as one of the greatest spirit
ual uplifts that has ever come to
them and to theirs.
Epworth League Program
For Tuesday, April IS.
The young people of the town
are cordially invited to attend
the services of the League on
next Tuesday evening.
The program which is especially
on Easter is as follows:
Opening Song—Congregation. \
Song—Choir.
Prayer.
Scripture Reading—Leader.'’
Discussion of Topic. — “The Res-
urection and the Missionary
Propaganda. ’ ’—Leader.
Cardinal elements in the Mis
sionary Message.
(1) A Living Christ—Mrs.
Weathers:
(2) Light—Miss Barrett.
(3) Suffering—W. D. Clifford
Duet—The Beautiful Story.
Recitation—What we would tell—
Little Girls.
Recitation—When Easter Skies
Look Down—Sara Higdon.
Song Congregation.
League Benediction.
Leader—Susie Stubbs.
North Cairo vs South Cairo.
North Cairo won a game from
South Cairo last Saturday evening,
although errors were plentiful it was
a snappy game and lasted for eleven
innings, finaly resulting in favor of
the North club, score 4 to 3. Carl
Brown of North Cairo fielded a
brilliant game at short, and both
pitchers pitched a good game.
In the second inning South Cairo
scored two runs and in the third
added another to their score which
was their last run.
In the third North Cairo scored
their inital run, and did not score
any more until the ninth when they
tied the score in the eleventh Jack
Dunn brought in the last run whioh
won'the game.
Line-upas follows:
North Cairo South Cairo
Thrower, lb., Powell ss.
Lang p. V. Jones 2b.
Bell, rf. Hudson c.
Brown, ss. Wight cf.
Lewis 2b. • Moore, lb
Bell, If. Blair, If.
Williams, cf. Malloy p.
Dunn, 3b. VauLandingham rf.
Lang, c.
PI. Malloy, umpire.
We arc ready to show our calen
dar samples. We make them up
here and save you the freight. The
Prosress.
ENGLISH BIBLE IS
300 YEARS OLD
Translated From Its Original
Language in 1611
EXACT DAY OF PUBLICATION UNKNOWN
The First Bible Printed Was
Known as "King James Ver
sion” in Honor oi King James
oi England, Who Had it Trans
lated.
The English Bible is just three
hundred years old. It was in 1G11
that its translation from the origi
nal languages was finished by a
company of scholars, appointed by
King James of England, and its
first copies were printed. Ever
since, “King James’ Version,” the
“authorized version” has been the
Bible of Protestantism. This one,
single book has been the greatest
factor in the spiritual life of the
English speaking ppeple, as well as
the most influential in its customs,
laws, government and social life.
The three hundredth anniversary of
its translation and publication is a
notable event in the history of the
Christian church audits importance
is world wide. “The amazing ex
tension of the English language
tlnoughout the world has given to
the English Bible not only a uni
versal religious significance but an
immeasurable influence upon the
ideals and the life of the people of
the earth.” Believing this, the
American Bible Society and the
Bible Societies of England and Scot
land have arranged for the celebra
tion of this historic eyent through
out the English speaking world.
The exact day of the year 1611,
when the first Bible of the “author
ized version” was printed is not
known. In view of this fact, in
order that the celebrations may at
tain general and national signifi
cance, Sunday, April 23d, 1911,
has been selected as the day for the
celebration of the tercentenary of
the King James version of the En
glish Bible. The pastors of Cairo
have arranged for a union observ
ance of this great event. The de
tailed program of the celebration
will be announced in the next issue
of The Progress.
In the morning there will be a
general union serviee at the Metho
dist church with a sermon by Dr.
Robert H. Harris.
In the evening the service will be
held at the Baptist church, pre
sided over by Rev. W. E. Towson.
Brief addresses on themes appro
priate will be made by Cols. R. C.
Bell and J. S. Weathers, W, B.
Roddenbery and J. B. Wight. The
subject of these addresses will be
announced next week.
It is seldom that any one has
the opportunity to attend a three
hundredth anniversary and espec
ially of a world-wide event of the
character of this one- It promises
to be a notable occasion in Cairo
and one of much interest and profit.
We are glad that the pastors of
our town have planned for. these
public exercises in which the story
of the dear old English Bible and
its influence upon our lives shall be
fittingly told.
Two States Have
a. Glowing Report
The Georgia'and Alabama Indus
trial Index, published at Columbus
says in its regular weekly issue:
“The great mineral districts of
Alabama is on tiptoe of expectancy
for further announcement regarding
the important merger of coal, iron
and steel companies now Bin pro
cess. The companies now combin
ing Will own AlaJfvma properties
worth fifty millicm dollars, it is
said, and it is believed that the for
mal consumation of the merger will
inaugurate a program of improve
ments that will mean the expendi
ture of about $1,000,000, conspicu
ous among them being doubling the
capacity of a large steel plant at
Gudsdeli, Ala. That the consolida
tion will bring fresh capital tp North
Alabama seems certain.
“Contract was awarded for grad
ing the route of the electric railway
to bo built between Atlanta and Au
gusta, and for the building of a rail
road from Alapha, Ga.,to Nashville.
Morgan county, Alabama, awarded
the contract for building of steel
bridges. New city halls are to he
erected at Decatur,Ala., and Hunts
ville, Ala. Americus, Ga., voted
$100,000 of improvement bonds and
Newnan, Ga., $50,000 of paving
bonds. Fayett county, Alabama,
is inviting bids for building a court
house.
NEGRO SHOT AT CONDUCTOR
Mr. Forrester on Albany Train
and Mr. Walden oi Tbis City
Have Narrow Fscape From Vio
lent Negro—Negro Wounded
Twice.
Thomasville, April 11.—Yester
day afternoon,a negro, Ed Kimball,
on the Albany to Thomasville train,
was sbotjAuce by Mr. O. D. • Wal
den, the garage man of this city.
The negro got aboard the train at
Camilla and when Conductor For
ester came around for tickets, the
negro was very obstreperous, so
much sh that the conductor ordered
him to get off or be quiet. The
negro pulled e gun and threatened
the conductor.
The conductor then got his gun
from the baggage car and mean
while the negro had proven that he
was angry by attacking Mr. Walden
Mr. Walden was between the negro
and Mr, Forester and was handed
Mr. Forester’s gun, which he took
just as the negro shot in his direc
tion. He took the pistol away from
him and in the scuffle shot the ne
gro twice, both falling to the floor,
The negro was shot in the arm and
in the body.
People quickly gathered and if it
had not been for cool heads, the ne
gro would have been taken out and
summarily dealt with. He was
taken to Pelham and given medical
attention. Passengers on the train
say that both Mr. Walden and Con
ductor Forrester acted with unusual
bravery and did not make any vio
lent effort to stop the negro until he
had shot at them and threatened to
kill out the whole bunch.
It is not thought that the negro
will die.
DIRECT VOTE FOR SENATORS
Democratic Leaders Pushing a
BUI to Change the Federal Con
stitutlon.
Washington; April 13.—Repre
sentative Underwood, the majority
leader, has served notice on the
house that the majority intends to
adopt an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for popular
elections of United States senators
before today’s session adjourns.
After a lengthy wrangle, it was
agreed that four hours debate on
the measure will be allowed. The
bill was then presented n,y Chair
man Rucker, of the committee on
election, and was called up imme
diately.
It is expected to come to a vote
late this afternoon.
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Hats are
Essential to
good health and
keeps dandruff
out of the hair
and keeps the
hair alive.
IIAI
Pannamas, Slraws and
Soft hats cleaned,
blocked and re
banded at rea
sonable
prices
Out of town orders giv
en prompi attention.
R. W. Ponder
Phone 81.
Application for Charter.
GEORGIA—Grady County.
To tho .Superior Court of said county:
The petition of K. P. Wight, W. S.
Wight, Thomas Wight, G. A: Wight,
P. M. Baggett, W. G. Baggett, J. M.
Poulk, E. J. Poullc, C. E. Mauldin J. B.
Wight and M. L. Ledford, all of the
county of Grady, and state of Georgia,
and C. M. Poulk of Bibb county, and
State of Georgia, respectfully snows:
1. That they desire for themselves,
their associates and successors to be
incorporated and made a body politic
under the name and style of
Georgia Fertilizer and Manu
facturing Company
for the period of twenty years.
2. The principal office of said com
pany shall be in the city of Cairo, state
of Georgia, Grady county, but petition
ers desire the right to establish branch
offices within this state or elsewhere
whenever the holders of a majority of
the stock may so determine.
3. The object of said incorporation is
pecuniary gain to itself and its share
holders.
4. The business to be carried on by
said incorporation is that of operation
of cotton gins, cotton seed oil mills and
the manufacture and sale of fertilizers.
5. The capital stock of said incorpo
ration shall be Twenty Thousand - ($20,-
000.00) dollars with the privilege of
increasing the same from time to time
bo any sum not exceeding Two Hun
dred Thousand ($200,000.00) dollars by
a majority vote of the stockholders,
said stock to be divided into shares of
One Hundred ($100.00) dollars each.
Ten (10) per cent, of capital to be em
ployed by them has been actually paid
in.
Petitioners desire the right to have
the subscription to said capital stock
paid in money or property to be taken
at a fair valuation.
6. Petitioners desire the right to sue
and be sued, to plead and be impleaded,
to have and use a common seal, to
make all necessary bylaws and regula
tions and do all other things that may
be necessary to the successful carrying
on of said business, including the right
ti buy, hold and sell real estate and
personal property suitable for the pur
pose of the corporation, and to execute
notes and bonds as evidence of indebt
edness incurred, or which may be in
curred in the conduct of the affairs of
the corporation, and to secure the same
by mortgage, security deed or other
form of lien under existing laws.
7. They desire for said corporation
the power and authority to apply for
and accept amendments to its charter
of either form or substance by a vote
of a majority of its stock outstanding
at the time. They also ask authority
for said corporation to wind up its af
fairs, liquidate and discontinue at any
time it may determine to do so by a
vote of two-thirds of its stock outstand
ing at the time.
8. They desire for said incorporation
the right of renewal when, as provided
by the laws of Georgia, and that it have
all such other rights, powers, privil
eges and immunities as are incident to
like corporations or permissible under
the laws of Georgia
Wherefore, Petitioners pray to be
incorporated under the name and style
aforesaid, with the powers, privileges
and immunities herein set forth, and as
are now or may hereafter be allowed a
corporation of similar character under
the laws of Georgia.
M. L. Ledford,
Petitioners Attorney.
^Filed in office 11th day of April,
J. M. McNair,
,, , „ Deputy Clerk,
GEORGIA—Grady County.
I, W. T. Crawford, clerk of the su
perior court of said county, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the application for
oharter of Georgia Fertilizer and Man
ufacturing Company, as the same ap
pears of file m this office.
Witness my official signature and the
Apri^im court ’ this the llth da y of
W. T. Crawford,
Clerk Superior Court.
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