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STONE MOUNTAIN ME.V10KIAL
DEDICATION WIL BE HELD
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
MANY WILL ATEND.
it is to be tile world’s most stupend¬
ous memorial ever erected.-S tone-Momi
tain, a great naked dome of light-gray
granite, an hour by motor from Atlanta
will possibly be transformed into a
collossal monument commemorative ol
the sacrifice and military endeavors
made by the war between the slates.
in the upper portion of the moun¬
tain’s precipitous face it is expected
to chisel a frieze representative of the
once formidable army of the Confed¬
eracy. When it is completed the i>r©
jeot will represent the most stupendous
piece of sculpi uri ig ever executed any
where In all ine world’s history.
The financing of this enterprise is hi
the hands of the Stone Mountain Con¬
federate Memorial Association, which,
is headed by the honorary president ot
the United Laughters of the Confeder¬
acy. It is estimated that $2,000,000
will be sufficient to carry out the un
der taking, and this sum is to be raised
subscription in the South.
The entire facade of the mountain, i
enough of its crest to preserve its sky¬
line, and an 80 acre tract at the base
which will he developed into a park
have beeu donated for the memorial.
This prperty will remain under (he
custodianship of the women, although
virtually conveyed to the state.
Mr. Gutzon Borglum, one of Amer
’ lea’s foremost sculptors has been chos¬
en to execute the work. Though a na
*tiv*E of Denmark, Mr. Borglum is mak¬
ing his home in the South to execute
this work. He has learned so thor
oughly to love the South and her his
tory, that this work with him will
be largely a labor of love as welt as
his life’s work.
He will bring to the work the deli-,
cate and gentle spirit of an under¬
standing of the South’s devotion to her
past and her patriotism in the present.
His composition represents an army
divided in two wings, mounted and
foot, following the contour of the
.nountain. Pressing over the crest and
keeping to its right will be the main
body composed of cavalry, Infantry
and artillery.
At one side of-this, rounding the
monolith, will appear the other force
headed by a brill tout, group of horse
men consisting of the figures of Lee.
Stonewall Jackson, “Jeb Stewart, the
Johnstons, and probably other great
southern leaders of the Sixties.
This granite army, carved in full re
lief, will extend aecross the side of the
great rock feu- roughly 2,000 feet In
height, although these and the former
figures are merely approximate esti
mates. There will be altogether some
1,200 separate portraits, each uniform
ed in the gray of the granite. It is
possible that nearly all of these figures
will represent men who actually fought
for the South.
At the base of the mountain immed
lately beneath the statues of the south
ern leaders, hidden from general view
by a forest, a chamber 60 ft. deep and
200 ft. long will be excavated. This
room will he used as a meeting place
and depository by the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Extending in front of It
will he a oolonade of .massive pillars'
each typifying one of the Confederate
states.
Incidentally this raises an interest
point. Eleven states seceeded in ’60
ad ’61. Troops however, were furh
lod to the South by Kentucky and
tryland, both of which remained in
the Union. Because of this service
they are now looked upon, at least by
those promoting the monument, as Con¬
federate states and will therefore be
represented in the memorial.
Briefly this Is the sculptor’s own con¬
ception of of work, certain details ot
whioh, It is understood, are yet to be
determined.
The first step which the artist plans
to take in executing the work, which
will keep a large force of men busy for
right or ten years, is interesting. It
represents the task of locating the
frieze on the mountain side.
This must be done with considera¬
tion for the lighting and structure
the hill. To simplify it. the sculptor
plans to construct a studio. 100 ft. in
length on the mountain’s axis,
a mile from the base. This
will be provided with a window on
mountain side of sufficient size to
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6E0R6E S1CKUM0
UMHOIIE
WELL KNOWN LEGUIN DISTRICT
NEGRO OWNS FARM AND FAM¬
ILY RAISE AND MAKE
ALL THEIR CLOTHES.
Mr. Howard Middlebrooks showed
us a very interesting place of cotton
goods Saturday evening. He informed
us that he bad bought it from a negro,
George Strickland, who lives in Le
guin’s district.
This goods was woven on their own
loom in their own home from cotton
grown by George and his family. It
was a splendidly woven piece of goods,
with a mottled bluish color.
George’s mother la law is blind and
spends her time picking the seed from
the lint and preparing the lint for the
loom. He and his wife do the weaving.
He informed Mr. Middlebrooks that
the family makes all the clothes worn
by the men and women and all their
bed clothes at home from the cotton
grown on the place by them. He was
-hewn a hand-woven counter pane
which they had thus made.
George is a farmer who serves as a
model for all of his race and is at the
same time a splendid illustration of
the possibilities for all negroes who
will work and apply themselves dili¬
gently to business, while at the same
time being careful ifc economy of ex
penditures.
He owns his farm and has money in
the hank, so that he is able to pay by
check when he buys things.
But he does not often have to buy
anything, for he wears his cotton and
so is depemleat of the price of cotton,
and he lives at home and from his
home.
MRS. J.J. CORLEY IS
CULLED 10 REWARD
Mrs. J. J. Corley died at her home in
Covington Saturday evening at 8:30
o’clock.
She had been in ill health for sever¬
al years, but had considerably improv
•si and had been in better health until
a short time before the last illness.
Mrs. Corley was T» splendid Chris¬
tian woman and possessed in large
nraber the attractive traits of Chris¬
tian character, illustrating the stead¬
fastness of her faith and drawing to
her hosts of human friends.
Tiip funeral services were at the res
idence Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
and the interment followed at West
View cemetery. Rev. John B. Gordon,
of Carrolton, assisted by the Rev. J. B
Ficklen, conducted the services.
f Mrs. Corley Is survived by her hus
band, Mr. J. J. Corley: two sons, Mr
Neal Corley, of Jacksonville. Fla. and
Mr. Donald Corley, of New York: two
sisters, Mrs. D. A. Thompson, and Mrs
Mary Hefley, both of Covington: two
brothers: Mr. J. N. Bradshaw, of Or
landa. Fla.; and Mr. J. G. Bradshaw,
of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mr. J. O. Brad
shaw, of Covington, was n newphew.
chit him to see from the opposite wall
the whole area of the hilt which it is
purposed to carve.
The pane will Ice cross-lined and the
composition drawn upon it to scale. By
faking a step to one side or the other
the artist will be able to shift the out
lined design to various parts of the
mountain, while by moving to and
from the window the size of the dia¬
gram can ice reduced or enlarged, and
the location and size of the work de¬
termined with little trouble.
The dedicatory exercises of this
memorial will be held at Stone Moun¬
tain on Saturday afternoon, the 20th
instant.
Governor Harris will speak, Mr. Bor¬
glum will speak and explain the de¬
tails of the work, and a number of
other Interesting features will be on
the program.
Hundreds of old rebel soldiers, who
will attend the -annual reunion at
Birmingham. May 16-17-18. will come
back to Atlanta and attend the exer¬
cises at Stone Mountain.
Mayor Woodward has declared Sat¬
urday afternoon a half holiday in At¬
lanta, and an immense crowd from
Atlanta will attend.
The grand mommander of the Grand
Army of the Repunlic will lie invited
to attend, and the new’ commander of
the Confederate Veterans, to be elect¬
ed at Birmingham, will also be invited.
About 200 confederate veterans from
Fredericksburg, V., will be there.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, May 18, 1916.
COVINGTON CHAUTAUQUA
PROGRAM IS PUBLISHED
Whole Week’s Splendid and Varied Selections
To Please Every Taste. Bryan comes
Friday. Music by Master Musicians.
POUND AND M’CONNELL PLATFORM MANAGERS
Prof. Edwin Aldine Pound, Platform Manager and
morning hour Lecturer.
MONDAY, MAY 22, FIRST DAY.
. Afternoon.
Opening Mass Meeting, Addresses of welcome by lo¬
cal citizens with response from the Platform Manager.
Grand Concert by the Chicago Lyceum Ladies Orchestra,
Septimus E. Barbour Director and Baritone Soloist.
Admission—Adults 35c; Children 20c.
Evening.
Musical Prelude by The Lyceum Ladies Orchestra
Lecture by Ralph Parlette, Humorist-Philospher,. Editor
of the Lyceum Magazine.
Admision—Adults 50c; Children 25c.
TUESDAY, MAY 23, SECOND DAY.
Morning.
Address by the morning hour Lecturer.
Afternoon.
Musical Entertainment by the Beasey Sisters, Duet
tists and Miss Eileen Betty, Soprano Soloist.
Admission—Adults 35c; Children 20c.
Evening.
Thirty Minutes of Music by The Beasey Sisters Con¬
cert Company. Joy Night Performance by Alton Pack¬
ard, Cartoonist-Musician-Entertainer.
Admision—Adults 50c; Children 25c.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, THIRD DAY.
Morning.
Address by the Morning Hour Lecturer.
Evening.
The Hampton Court Singers in a musical Prelude. A
Community Development Lecture by Hon William Hamil¬
ton Miller, the noted Western Civic Expert. Subject: “It
Isn’t Your Town—It’s YOU.”
Admission—Adults 35c; Children 20c.
Evening.
The Hamilton Court Singers in a unique program of
Song and Drama, closing with The Irish Musical Sketch
“The Kerry Courting.”
Admision—Adults 50c; Children 25c.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, FOURTH DAY.
Morning.
Address by the the Morning Hour Lecturer.
Afternoon.
The Fisher Shipp Concert Company in a popular pro¬
gram presenting both vocal and instrumental music, in
Admission—Adults 35c; Children 20c.
troducing several novelties.
Evening.
Musical Prelude by the Fisher Shipp Concert Com¬
pany. Lecture by Judge Georgt D. Alden of Massachu¬
setts Bar. Subject: “The Needs of The Hour.”
Admision—Adults 50c; Children 25c.
FRIDAY, MAY 26, FIFTH DAY.
Morning.
Address by the the Morning Hour Lecturer.
Afternoon.
Grand Concert by The Royal Welsh Male Quartet,
Survivors of the Gwent Welsh Singers, assisted by Arthur
A. Smith, Pianist and Accompanist.
Admision—Adults 50c; Children 25c.
Evening.
Musical Prelude by The Royal Welsh Male Quartet.
Lecture by Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Subject: “The
European War and Its Lessons For Us.”
Admision—Adults 75c; Children 85c.
WILIAM J. BRYAN, THE attraction of the course,
was placed on the evening program in order that the great
est number of people may have the opportunity to hear
him. Some may come in some directions on the train and
find convenient schedules, but all may come in automobiles
and enjoy the ride when it is cool. Covington has splen¬
did and ample parking places for all the cars which may
desire to come.
SATURDAY MAY 27, SIXTH DAY
Morning.
Address by the the Morning Hour Lecturer.
Afternoon.
Mrs. Josephine Chilton in a Program of Uncle Remus
and other Stories given mainly for the profit and pleasure
of the children.
Admission—Adults 35c; Children 20c.
Evening.
Artists Recital by Mary Adel Hays, Prima Donna So¬
prano and Sig. Millo Picco, Operatic Baritone, assisted by
Miss Vera Dulcis Accompainst.
’Admision—Adults 75c; Children 35c.
SUNDAY, MAY 28, SEVENTH DAY.
Afternoon.
Grand Chautauqua Closing Mass Meeting. Music by
the Hays-Picco Company. Addresses and announcements
by local citizens and closing lecture by the Platform Man •
ager.
EMORY’S LAW SCHOOL
RECEIVES IE GIFT
MISSISSIPPI LADY HAS MADE
GENEROUS DONATION OF MAG¬
NIFICENT LAW LIBRARY
TO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
A charming and consecrated daugh¬
ter of Mississippi has made a beautiful
gift to the law department of Emory
University.
Mrs. S. H. C. Burgin, nee Miss Eliza¬
beth Kilpatrick, formerly of Corinth,
Mississippi, has given to “The Lamar
School of Law,” the large and valua¬
ble law library of her distinguished
father, the late Judge W’illiam Hobson
Kilpatrick. Thus the library of our
School of Law grows daily.
The School will open next Septem¬
ber in the most beautiful and impos¬
ing law building in the United States,
and with the best library of any law
school in the South.
The method of instruction will be
what is known as “The Case Method,”
and the course of study will extend
over three years.
An able faculty, consisting of men
who have won with distinction their
law degrees in the greatest law schools
of the world, has been engaged.
in Atlanta every court known to the
American judicial system, except the
United States Supreme Court, holds
regular sessions. “The Lamar School
of Law,” therefore, offers unequaled
advantages for the study of the law.
It takes its place at once among the
leading law schools of the United
States. This is as it should be. When
Emory University opens any depart¬
ment it makes it strong from the start.
“The Lamar School of Law” will be
a most appropriate and enduring mon¬
ument to that noble man and Illus¬
trious statesman. Justice Lucius Q. C.
Lamar.
It wdll stand in the capital of his
native state, Georgia, and will be erect¬
ed by the gifts of his fellow-citizens of
Mississippi, his adopted state, which
he loved so w r ell and served so long.
It will be a part of Emory Univer¬
sity of which Judge Lamar was an
alumnus, being a member of the class
of 1845.
COVINGTON CLOSES!
We, the undersigned business and
profesional men of the city of Coving¬
ton agree to close our places of busi¬
ness from 3 to 5 o’clock each afternoon
from May 22 to 27, for the purpose of
attending and .allowing our help to at¬
tend tire afternoon performances of the
Alkahest Chautauqua.
Noris Hardware Company,
R. E. Everitt.
Grossman Department Store.
Lee Brothers.
Stephenson Hardware Company.
W. Cohen & Son.
Wilson Novelty Company.
E. H. Mobley.
Piper Hardware Company.
Powell Millinery Company.
W. W. St. John.
C. A. Harwell.
Stephenson & Callaway.
Heard White & Company.
Fowler Brothers Company.
J. I. Guinn
M. Levin.
N. Kaplan.
Bank of Newton County.
First National Bank.
Bank of Covington.
A. S. Hopkins, Dentist.
T. U. Smith, Denist.
W. C. Wright.
HOPEWELL HAD SPLENDID
CLOSING EXERCISES LAST WEEK
The closing exercises at Hopewell
school on Thursday evening of last
week w’ere very interesting and were
attended by a large crowd.
There were exhibitions of various
kinds, and music, recitations, etc.
The teachers, Misses Eva and Leila
Gardner, are entitled to high praise
for their excellent work in training
the children for their entertaining
work.
PEOPLE.
People and automobiles are alike;
This fact we need not discuss.
Their talk and their prattle,
That everlasting rattle,
Show the cheapest ones make tl
most fuss.
BTLL McGUINN.
COMMERCIAL ANH
JOB PRINTING
A SPECIALTY.
$1 A Year In Advance
FIELD ME FRIDAY
DREW IMMERSE CHID
COVINGTON WON HIGH SCHOOL
CUP AND MANSFIELD GRAM¬
MAR SCHOOL CLP—ALL
WINNERS GIVEN.
The Ne.wtqn County-Covingtoa Field
Meet Friday was a splendid success.
People from every section of the
county were in Covington for the oc¬
casion. They formed an immense
throng which spent the day as inter¬
ested spectators of the various athletic
events.
And the contestants themselves
formed a considerable company in
themselves.
The handsome high school cup for
the winner of the greatest number of
points was won by the Covington High
School.
The Mansfield School won the hand¬
some cap offered to the grammar school
winning the largest number of points.
We give below the list of the win¬
ners, the prizes they won, and the hon¬
ors of the prizes:
100 Yard Dash, Fountain Pen, City
Pharmacy—John Adams, Mansfield.
220 Yard Dash, $1.50 Shirt, Stephen¬
son & Callaway—John Adams, Mans¬
field.
400 Yard Dash,. Pair Tennis Balls,
Norris Hardware Co.—W. Barber,
Mansfield.
Hurdles, 2-50 Gold Chain Knife,
Mansfield Drug Co.—J. Adams, Mans¬
field.
Relay Race, 4 Stick Pins, W. W. St.
John, Greer, Barber, Lunsford, Ad¬
ams, Mansfield.
Broad Jump, Straw Hat, Lee Bros.—
Brooks Pennington, Covington.
High Jump, 11.00 Silk Tie, E. N.
Reynolds—J. Adams, Mansfield.
Shot Put, $1.26 Baseball, Stephen¬
son Hardware Co.—F. Greer, Mans¬
field.
Pole Vault, $1.00 Silk Tie, Fowler
Bros.—W. Barber and C. Daniel, Mans¬
field.
......Grammar School Boys.
100 Yard Dash, $1.00 Tennis Shoes,
Heard, White & Co.—Richard Lester,
Covington.
220 Yard Dash, Silk Half Hose, A. B.
Thompson—Richard Lester, Covington.
Hurdles, Fine Pocket Knife, Dr. N.
J. Boswell’-1 Adams, Covington.
Relay, Dozen Bars Ivory Soap, Cash
Grocery Company—-Robertson, Carter,
Nash and Nash, Pine Grove, Brickstore
and Alcovey.
Broad Jump, Suspenders, N. C. Ad¬
ams—Richard Lester, Covington.
High Jump, Fine Pocket Knife, Bank
of Mansfield—I. Adams, Covington.
Chinning Bar, Fine Pocket Knife,
Piper Hardware Co.—C. Neely, Por
terdale.
Throwing Baseball, Box Stick Can¬
dy, Greer Brothers—Richard Lester,
Covington.
High School Girls.
60 Yard Dash, Pair Silk Hose, Fow¬
ler Brothers—Inez Thomas, Covington.
Relay Race, 2 Boxes Lowney’s Can¬
dy, C. A. Franklin—Misses Thomas,
Wooten, Milner and Perry, Covington.
Egg Race, Box -Candy, H. D. Bush—
Miss Harwell, Mansfield.
Indian Club Race, Bar Pin, J. Seigel
—Miss Smith, Covington.
Bean Bag Toss, Covington Jewelry
Store, Neck Chain—Miss Jpnes, New¬
born.
Dodge Ball, Pitchers, Adams Bros.—
Misses Piper, Smith, Lee, Wooten,
Johnson Thomas, Lunsford, Milner,
Covington.
Basketball Throw, Box Whitman’s
Candy, Gee. Smith—Miss Jones, New¬
born.
Relay Race, Ladies Waist, Grossman
Dept. Store.
Relay Race, Paul Jones Middy, W.
Cohen & Son.
Grammar School Girls.
60 Yard Dash, $1.00 Fan, E. H. Mob¬
ley—Miss Loyd, Mansfield and Miss
Berry. Covington.
Relay Race, 4 Pair Tennis Shoes. W.
B. R. Pennington, Misses Loyd, Greer,
Loyd and Lunsford, Mansfield.
Egg Race. Vining Bros.. $1.00 Cash—
Miss Parker, Group 2.
Indian Club, Porch Rocker, Mans¬
field Lumber Co.—Miss F_ Turner, Ox¬
ford.
Dodge Ball, Boxes of Candy, C. C.
Brooks—Miss Robinson, Kendall, Ber¬
ry. Day, St. John. Wilson. M. N. Perry
and R. Perry, Covington.
Basket Ball Throw. Table. R. E. Ev¬
eritt—Miss I Lunsford. Mansfield.