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The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIX I HENRY COUNTY BOY TAKES ! FIRST HONOR ST OGLETHORPE Having been a teacher for years in the public schools of the county, it is always pleas ing to make mention of the achievements of the young men and women who have won dis tinction in the scholastic field. It is pleasing to note that our splendid public school system , has turned out many bright and promising young people; and whenever brought into competion with others in the higher branches of learning, the Henry county pupil has well sustained the reputation of his county. We therefore present the Valedictory ad dress of Mr. Murray Copeland which commends itself. Mr. President, Members of the Boards and the Faculty, Fellow- Students, Ladies and Gentlemen: You have heard the story of the Indian Rajah, who commanded one of his servants to continually remind him of the fleetness of time by constantly repeating these words, “This too shall end.” We, who at the beginning of college life, could see only the endltss grinding toil of the way, have come to the end, and we realize that separation is, one of life’s enevitable laws. For many years the halls of Oglethorpe have been our home, and there, far from the madding crowd we have trodden our col lege Via Dolorosa that we might attain unto knowledge. Our hopes, our labors, our cares have all gone to make up life at Oglethorpe, but from tonight her historic halls become a part of sacred memory —to be cherished as the spot where ambitions were awakened and fostered, where ideals were instilled and cherish ed, and where battles were fought and won. Farewell, Old Institu tion, long may you last to guide other feet into higher and nobler living. To the Faculty, who make Ogle thorpe, we owe the deepest grati tude. You, have endeavored to lead us to highest achievement in your special lines, who have not been satisfied with mediocrity, but have demanded our best efforts, who have chided and who are now to confer your degrees upon us, are our friends. You have not pampered or petted but have stimulated to new' energy and en couraged to greater zeal these who are tonight to pass from your tutelage. In our farewell we |would ex press our gratitude and apprecia tion for the conscientious efforts you have made to lead us to keen er and higher thinking, for the wisdom you have displayed in all situations, and for the deep con cern you have had in character building—seeking to send out men virile, clean and of highest integrity and honor, which will mark them alumni of Oglethorpe. In the sacred chambers of me mory your names are endeHbly written, and whatever success or possible renown may come to this class it is yours to share the honor. To you we bequeth the good will and highest esteem of this class, and may you be granted mao? years in which to teach A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to tht Interests of McDonough and Henry County. SUNDAY SCHOOL PiCNiC JTJiS LUKE Despite the threating weather quite a number attended the picnic at Davis Lake on last Friday, and felt fully repaid for the venture. The children, free at last from the grind of school, gave full vent to their joy in using every means of expressing it that Davis Lake offered, viz; boating, swinftning and at last in tackling that crown ing feature of every picnic the lunch. The elder members of the picnic not only contributed the delightful lunch under which tables literally groaned but they too thoroughly enjoyed the del'cious repast. Speaking prophetically from past observation, this large as semblage is the beginning of a series of small parties who always enjoy an afternoon picnic at Lake Davis, which is kept in such per fect order and where no unseem ly conduct is ever permitted. others as you have taught us. From the beginning the student body has been one big brother hood, sharing the same roof-tree, the same bed and board, the same weal and woe. Common interest, common purpose, and common labor have welded the ties of comradeship and friendship, and the boys from Oglethorpe will ever be brothers. We will always cherish the memory of these who with us have borne the heat and burden of the day, but as we go out let us go determined to make the achievements of the future worthy of the traditions of the past. We have a great heritage. Our forefathers were the heroes of the sixties, whose valor, in trepidity and bravery in war fare startled the world, hut greater than any victory of war have been their victories of peace. Under galling bitterness and oppression, surrounded by direst poverty and want they set about reconstruction with a courage and a purpose which only could raise from the dead embers of the “Lost Cause’’, the splendid structure of the new South. We are among the world builders of the future — may we set about our tasks with such a fortitude, such a patience, and such a faithful ness as characterized our he roes of the past. And may future generations rise up to call us blessed for “Carrying on,’’ and preserving to them untarnished these glorious tra ditions that they might be call ed worthy sons of worthy sires. Comrades, as we separate to night to take up our chosen yocation, whether in the marts of trades in paths of profes sional life, to or make further preporation for chosen fields, let us always feel that in this fond farewell, there is a sincere wish for a full measure of suc cess, a reasonable amount of happiness and always a heartv, “God Bless You.” McDonough, Georgia, Friday, j U ne i, 1923. MIOGLE GEORGIA [INNING UP STRONG FDR PEANUT ASSN. Four Counties Already Organ ized and Dozens of Others to Follow—South Georgia Ready for Permanent Organization. ALBANY, Ga., May 28.- With the sign-up advanced for enough in South Georgia for a permanent organization meet ing to be called at Albany Fri day, fast work of bringing >1 iddle Georgia into the Geprgia Peanut Growers Co-operative Association is planned. At Albany Friday, an application for charter will be made and a call issued for an election of directors. The number of di rectors Middle Georgia will have this year will depend on the number of contracts signers there- Wilcox, Jasper, Putnam, and Baldwin counties have already temporary organizations and will begin shortly an intensive campaign for contracts. Wilcox in fact, has already signed a considerable portion of her acreage. Rallies to beheld at Monticello, Katonton and Mil ledgeville this week are ex pected to start the contract signing in those counties with a rush. As soon as the permanent organization of the original twenty-five counties in South Georgia is completed, a large part of the organization de partment and the field forces will be transferred to Middle Georgia, so that the greatest number of counties can he or ganized each week. By the end of nffc week, it is expect ed that vi?.'Se to a dozen Conn ies will have temporary organi zations, headed by a county chairman and with district leaders and committeemen. It is regarded highly import ant both to tne South Georgia growers and their brethren in Middle Georgia that every possible acre of peanuts be brought into the Association, thereby removing the greatest number from the speculative market. Every ton of peanuts, whether in South Georgia or Middle Georgia, that is sold outside the association, will be iti competition with the mem bers’ peanuts and will force the price down just that much. If the bulk of the Georgia crop can be handled through the Association this year - and indications now are that this will he done ---tne growers will be greatly benefited and pea nuts will be possibly the most profitable money crop in Geor gia. Middle Georgia growers who are turning to peanuts as a money crop to replace cotton, just as the South Georgia far mers did in 1915 and 1916, have a great advantage over the South Georgians. When the crop was introduced here, the growers were dependent on the* speculators and have been ever since. As a result, there are scores of men throughout South Georgia who have made from $5,000 tosloo,ooo a year buying peanuts at low prices and sell ing them at high prices. The growers have of course paid these fat fees and commissions. With a co-operative marketing association, these thousands and thousands of dollars in every county would have gone into the pockets of the farmers in the way of better prices. By harvesting season, it is believed, the great bulk of the Georgia peanut crop will be under contract and a new era will have dawned for the far mers. Dan. L. Gibson. LBOIISTERBIESU6CESS FIIL SHIM CLOSES Commencement exercises at Locust Grove Institute which be gan Friday night, May 18th, with n concert bv the School Orchestra came to a close Tuesday night, the tinal program being the annual Champion Debate between the Literary Sochies. The Commencement Sermon was delivered by Dr. C. A. Oven, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lexington, N. C. The Address to the Graduating Class was made by President Blocker of Shorter College. Graduation exercises and the delivery of diplomas and prizes took place Tuesday morn ing; the Senior Class exercises were held Tuesday afternoon. As an expression of love and loyalty to Locust Grove Institute the Graduating Class of this year de dicated to the school a Memorial Tablet containing the names of the class of 1923, which offering was accepted by President Gray in behalf of the Trustees and the Institute. Outstanding features of the Commencement exercises of this year were a Concert by the Junior Bind of the school, a Recital given by the students of the special de partments, and a play by the Dra matic Club. Features always en joyed by the friends and patrons of the school are the Oratorical Contest and a Competitive Drill between the Military Companies. The school has had a most suc cessful year in the work of all its departments. The Management looks forward to even better pros pects n§xt year. The recent change in the policies of the school from co-educational to a school for boys only, has awaken much interest throughout the state and has the hearty endorsement and co-operation of the patrons, friends and former studenls. The program provides, however, for taking care of a limited number of girls in one of the dormitories which will be the home of the president and his family. Commencement exercises this year had an unusually large at tendance. The Summer S‘ ssion, which runs for eight weeks, will begin Tuesday, June 5, and prom ises to bring many students from all sections of the state. SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER On last Sunday May 27, Mrs. Georgia Miller’s children gave her a surprise birthday dinner. Mrs. Miller was 67 years old, and it will be a day long remembered by all present. At noon a table was spread with plenty of good things to eat of which all partook of very heaaty. The afternoon was spent in conversation by the grown ups while the children enjoyed them selyes playing. Those enjoying the day together were: Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mr. John Miller Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Jr., and children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sims and son, Mr. and Mrs. Author Toney and son, Mr. Bill Miller and daughter, of Li thonia, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turpin and daughter, Miss Lila Miller, Mr. Sam Miller and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller. At a late hour all departed for home, bidding mother and grand mother good bye hoping to meet with her on many more occasions like this, v $1.50 A YEAR MR. 0. j. GREEN LMfi Tl) REST ATTIHBERffIDCE On last Sunday afternoon at his home in McDonough Mr. Daniel Joseph Green was called up high er after a long painful illness of more than two years, which he had borne with greatest fortitude and patience. Mr. Green was in his 73rd year atul had spent his entire life in Henry Countv. He was a true progressive citizen, ever ready to aid in any movement which meant the up building cf his community. He loved his friends who were numbered by the score and was loved and honored by them in turn for his genial nature, his un bounded cheerfulness his loyalty to duty and his high integrity. He will be nvssed greatly but the world is better because he lived and served, and his influence will be felt in the coming years. A devoted member of the Pres byterian church, he labored much for her advancement he w r as an elder for more than forty years at Timberridge and superintended her Sunday school twenty years. He contributed liberally to the support of his church and to the spread of the kingdom a veritable filler in the temple of God. A true and faithful husband a loving and tender father, he leaves to mourn his loss his lifelong com panion. Mrs. Georgia Russell Green, two daughters, Mrs. Joe J. Smith and Mrs. J. M. Carmichael, also thirteen grand children. His funeral seryices were con ducted at his beloved Timberridge church by Rev. L. D. King, on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock and he was laid to rest in the church cemetarv among the loved ones who have gone on hefore. “Now, the laboror’s task is o’er Now tne battle day is past, Now up on Ihe farther shore, Lands the voyage at last, Father, in Thy gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping. SIRRED HARP SUING AT COURT HOUSE SUNDAY The arranping committee has m de ample arrangement for the occasion, such as good cool water and also for the spreading of the dinner. Everybody is cordially invited to come,' bring along the well filled basket and enjoy the day. By the committee. J. B. Brown, Chairman. mi. vSTiging There will be an all day sing ing at Mt. Vernon the fourth Sunday in June (24th). The Fox st. choir and the Wolf st. Band will he here to make mu sic. All singers are cordially' in vited to come and bring well filled baskets. Jefferson’s Birthday Celebration The U. I). C’s will celebrate Jefferson’s Birthday, June 2nd. at the Presbyterian Church. Every one is invited. The following program will be rendered; Opening song —“America” Prayer by Rev. L. D. King Essay — Vocal Duet —Miss Annie G. Thompson and Mrs. T. B. Thompson. Essay — Piano selection —Mrs. Ter hune Sudderth. Essay — Address —Prof. H. K. Adams. Benidiction —Rev.L. D. King.