The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, May 20, 1921, Image 8
The Henry County Weekly Official Organ of Henry County. B. S. ELLIOTT, Editor. Kntered at th« postoffioti at McDonough, Ga., as second-class mail matter. Advertising Rates 25c per inch, position 5c additional—special contracts. foreign Advertising Representative THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION I McDonough, Go., May 20, 1921 (Continued from first page.) ness and a waste into a garden of productivity and beauty, and from the insipidity of stupid inactivity into a land of industries and man ufactures and agricultural ad vancement not often exampled in American history. These achievements and this ad vancement were illustrated in a measure by the scenes and cere monies of Saturday, May the 14th. The following is a brief descrip tion of the prominent objects in the magnificent parade that pass ed in review before Gov. Hard wick in front of the court house: Headed by the band of Locust Grove Institute the parade began moving soon after 10 o’clock, pre ceded by beautiful voung women as heralds with silver horns, and a color guard hearing the Strtrs and Stripes and the flag of Georgia. Then came the Locust Grove bat talion. The Goddess of History, impersonated by an attractive young woman, came next. Then came a large float representing General Mclntosh and the Creek Indians, who signed the treaty. Next came Patrick Henry, for whom the county was named; then Commodore McDonough, for whom the county seat was named, and Wade Hampton, the youngest Brigadier General of the Confed eracy, for whom one of the im portant county towns was named. The pageant then took on a State-wide nature, showing the conditions in Georgia in 1821, one hundred years ago, when Henry county was created. The method of travel at that time was depict ed. An ox-cart drawing a negro was first presented. Then came a handsome young man dressed in the clothing of the time and a high hat on, on a pillion with a beautiful young woman riding be hind. It was the first time this generation had seen a pillion. After this group came the de scendants of the first families of Henry county. Each family had its name posted in front of the float, together with the date of the arrival of the founder of the family. Then came the first Superior Court, the first-churches, the first ministers, the first railroads, the first hanks, the first electricity, the first telephone, a replica of the house in which the first religious service was held, Jan. 15, 1821 ; first Methodist circuit rider, Rev. Bellah, in 1822; the first Baptist preacher, Cyrus White; the first Presbyterian preacher, Rev. Gam ble, in 1826; first school teacher, Mr. Fisk, 1823; first factory, Dai- I y’s, 1824; the Logan mm, i 845; grist mill, Dailey’s, 1822; float of early settlers, old fashioned cos tumes; “belles of other days”; plantation float, “ black mammy in banjo days;” Veterans of the sixties; Ku Klux Klan of recon struction days. U. D. C. float of Me Donough, 1005; U. D. C. float of Stockbridge; Children of the Confederacy, Stockbridg ; Central of Gemvia, first railroad in Georgia and first in Henry County; Southern Rail road, June 3, 1882; first still; King I DOAIOUGH .Ga Sat. hAV 192.1 pKofAiMENf \\ r Q ’W* .a was.ahaa -rut morl ~ i ...1..-. « If - TOrtW HAP £ A %*1 jf V *—H HENRyspAciy / r L-sXi ■ m\ rtotfiM. Aiesßive (DxlllE.L. ■REAGAM UfNliY CO jP \\ f " j t?ep(ecsHAiTA-fwe w Cotton float; corn float; Bank of Henry County, first bank, June 23, 1896; first telephone, 1897; South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company; electric light float; World War float; army and navy floats, with escort of ex-service men of Henry County; band; Red Cross ambulance, Hampton; “The greatest mother in the world” (Red Cross float by Locust Grove Chapter); Red Cross supplies and nurses, McDonough; Woman’s Club, 1916; Federation of Woman’s Clubs cars; belles of 1921; floats of manufacturing companies and other industries; Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Masons of the coun ty; Shriners of the county; Wood men of the World; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Red Men; town council and the school chil dren. The parade passed in review be fore the speakers’ stand and the big crowd liberally applauded each of the floats. Miss Annie Nolan, chairman of the pageant commit tee, was congratulated for the success of the parade. The At lanta Chamber of Commerce also was given favorable notice be cause of its participation in the ceremony and was represented by the Tech High band. After the parade the formal ceremonies began at the speakers’ stand in front of the courthouse. The Rev. A. R. Cates, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of McDonough, opened the exercises with prayer. Hon. Ralph Turner, of McDon ough, oDened the speaking period with an introduction of Hon. John L. Tve, of Atlanta, master of cere monies for the day. Mr. Tye thanked the citizens of Henry County for the honor con ferred on him and talked interest ingly on the early history of the county. He read a list of names of the old settlers he recalled and paid tribute to the high character of their citzenship. He said he had moved from Henry County to Atlanta to make a living. ‘‘l mn a lawyer, you know, and the people of this county were so honest and law-abiding ihat I had to seek other fields in which to HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH GEORGIA. McGill Pictures Henry County’s Centennial practice my profession success fully,” he said. Mr. Tye presided as master of ceremonies and presented several local musical organizations. These included a quartet and an orches tra which rendered several num bers. Hon. E. L. Reagan, representa tive-elect of Henry county, follow ed in a brief speech, introducing Governor-elect Hardwick as the orator of the day. Mr. Reagan paid high tribute to the ability and statesmanship of the Gover nor-elect. “Tom Hardwick has been a statesman from his boy hood,” he declared. The speaker reviewed Mr. Hardwick’s career in the State Legislature and in the United States senate, He spoke particularity of Mr. Hardwick’s activity in purifying the ballot in Georgia. For hik work for white supremacy the State of Georgia owes Governor Hardwick a debt it can never repay. Mr. Hardwick was then intro duced and he told the crowd he would make only a short talk, as the dinner hour was approaching. He then paid a high tribute to the people of Henry County, declaring that this tribute was not an empty talk but was deserved by the peo ple of the county because of its wonderful record. “In all my career I have never yet seen the people of Henry County fail in the test,” he declar ed. “Henry County deserves a high place in the roll of Georgia counties because of the splendid ideals of government her people have held almost to a man.” Mr. Hardwick discussed the “pure strain” of the peoples of Henrv County and said there was hardly a family in the county that could not trace its ancestry to revolutionary or colonial stock. “And this country will only be saved from Bolshevism and other revolutionary doctrine by this pure strain of people,”he said. Mr. Hardwick talked of his new' duties as governor of Georgia and said he was depending on the people of Henry County to sup port him in solving the problems he will face. I appeal to the people of Henry County in the great undertaking I am about to begin,” he said. I do this, not for selfish reasons or political reasons, but from a de sire to serve without regard to factions or to men. lam entitled to this support and I have no doubt I’ll get it.” Mr. Hardwick said he was going to follow one of Thomas Jeffer son’s maxims when he is inaugu rated governor. “This maxim is that the best governed people are those who are least governed. . One of the first things I want to do is to de stroy a whole lot of these fool commissions that have been regu lating the people to death,” he said. The crowd cheered loudly. Mr. Hardwick then said he wanted to say a few words on the campaign that * has been waged out of Atlanta recently relative to the racial situation in Georgia. He did not mention Governor Dor*sey’s pamphlet, but the crowd evidently understood him to re fer to this as there were cries of “Hurrah for Hardwick” and “Hur rah for Judge Searcy.” Judge Searcy is judge of the Judicial Circuit of which Henry County is a part and he was seated on the stage when Mr. Hardwick spoke. The Judge’s controversy with Governor over the racial question was recall by the crowd. I want to tell you here today that I will make Georgian official answer to the slanders that have gone out against her when I am inaugurated governor,” he ,said. “I expect to answer in detail every slur that has been cast upon the character of the good people of this State. As I look into your faces I know r at least 95 per cent of the people of Georgia are good people.” “More than that, governor,” shouted a man from the audience. “Well, I think its mighty nigh 100 per cent,” the governor-elect said, and the big crowd anpGudH. “I am going to answer in let. .1 and specifically the slanders that have been made against the whole | people of this State. I am gm'ng to do it the moment that I have the official authority and that will be within ons minute after I am sworn in as governor,” he said, ar.d the crowd cheered again. Mr. Hardwick said that tfie charges that justice could not be obtained in Georgia were outra geous, He defended the judges" and solicitors and declared Geor gia is ready at all times to punish those who violate the laws. He said the negroes of Georgia could and will get justice and persons who mistreat them will be pun ished by due process of law. A large number of negroes whp were present to hear his speech ap plauded his remarks. After the Governor’s speech, the meeting was adjourned to the Big Spring,” where a feast was spread for the multitudes. The dinner was said to be the greatest ever giyen in the county*. There was food enough on hand to feed several thousand additional per sons. Col. E. M. Smith, Ralph Turner, Judge E. J. Reagan and others were in charge of the spread and saw to it that every visitor was furnished ample food. * Maddox’s Blacksmith Shop TO MY FRIENDS: I have begun business for myself at the Stanseil & Rape stand near the Henry County Milling & Ice Co. I have been connected with the blacksmith business for the past eight years. I feel that my practical knowledge ob tarnt.i while in business with Ali. Joel Bankston enables me to do any tiling that may come my way. Come to see me. Yours truiy, G7?ADY PutAiJDOX. Subscribe for The Weekly