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01 IX, NO.
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ii m OUR PRAYERS
FOR
R (jom.K r. I!. DAVIS TELLS
J;. WOKK OF POCKET AMONG TESTA
M ,M league
ALLIES.
ln rf use to a cabled invitation I
relumed to this country af
siifiij'in. nearly three years work
. inl((ll soldiers and sailors in Great
.
'in, Bible and Gospel cam
; n with which I have been asso
i :fe j i,;; carried on by the
iiir j lament League in co-opera
„ (virh the V. M. C. A. The work
cuu-i ted in visiting the various
jjfgjv i airi{» and holding meetings
Id, the men. Illustrated Pocket Tes
j ht were presented to those win
til j,,in i he League by agreeing 4o
t r} - the little Testaments with then
'ito one or more chapters
j> : wini- the i hief aim of the cam
n , , to win men to a definiti
Mon for (’hrist.
Sip p,.( i. r Testament League plan
a]ip:*:iif‘i powerfuily to the Eritisl
liPi ',i,. i the war began mort
'n 665,000 nidiers in the British l’.m
have been presented with Testa
3 t< ami joined the League. Soot
L r the war began I had the privi
of oin : down to Salisbury Plah
iMi. riiiii'l.' Alexander, tlie Genet
Jirei tor of rite l eague. We heit*
: tin foi i \ nights in the y. M. t'
Wrquec - 1 and started the ehmpaigt
ilil-ip distribution and soul-winning
in the V. M. C. A. camp leaders tool
panel in three m. nths on Salisbnr
more than 10,000 soldiers joine*
1 1.ei uc ami received Testaments
move than 3,000 marked “A. (V
;opt ( in ist' » in the corner of theii
jgue ('uni- thus signifying their ac
imce of ('hrist as their personal
lor. _________ . .
Camp* in Scotland.
‘.tor I va invited to visit the mill
(■amps in Scotland by Sir Josepl
today.‘Bart . a shipowner of Gla«
who is the President of the Leagu t
•otlaiKl, and who is now Mini-re:
IhipliiriL- in ilic Lloyd George Cabi
I having nmtrol of the mercantih
ii:e ami of Hie ship-building opera
I o Oieat Britain. Sir Joseph i;
)ut-and-nut Christian and an en
h-t about the Pocket Testament
The [dan of- the rampaigt
iiet to give the Testaments iudis
finately to the men, but only ti
hvlio Wi.uld agree to cary chapter
lor two years and live month.
ve had the privilege of going ut
•i ' li So,Hand visiting the milita
and during this period mor<
Bvnoo oldicrs have joined th.
.o,d n . eived Te-tumetits, anr
■ ; ''( , (*0 have marked “A. C.” oi
,
1 Mm ae curds, thus) signiyiny
’decision for Christ. •
fruity ,rai alone will reveal the worl
’ e "I'ouvht in the hearts am
" f ” w ' 1 ' lens of thousands of sol
tin Hindi their reading and carry
41,1 word p w as generally bnly
111 lime after the meji received
h tatih iit that they sent
were
° liie * n,u l h was thus impos
111 mo t ni tames to ascertain
!, |‘ r fl. i ,,f the Bible and Gos
-ti In Su 0 j e howev
ca ses,
heai.l of the men after they
llle ’’little front. Eight month
"" 1 certain military cam;
amp u b ut tlie close of the meet
a “'l said: 1 was here when
N this you
amp eight months ago. - 1
d r<ersonally fourteen men tlia'
; the l.,
’ 1 111 at that time. Two
( hi i thum before that and
41 "M”'! Cliri.t when they join
1 1 *'h days later we were
u - I i am e. We kept together
as
' ul,i hid used to hold little
3 hull | mile and a half or
N back " f the firing line. We
sit around m circle,
e terse a read a
r
ait. and then have
Itt'v rw"!'! of the W ‘‘ number had s Plendid times
were killed
'’ how i am hack
" ” rk fo the Soidiers.
'
fores;,i, ..... Vs glimpse
* a -
the i
ph is been doing
'' the war
1 lean soldiers
"'u the
den’s
1 r the
the Ijieague
's and sailors
in the United
conduct uf a great
unc'Ug the men
CoQttutton
SALEM’S 94TH CAMP
MEETING AUGUST 10-11
Preaelm. s of other Denominations Will
Occupy Pulpk at One Service
Each Day.
r lhi* ninety-fourth
annual session of
Salem campmeeting will begin tomor¬
row (Friday) evening. This camp
ground has been the scene of many
stirring meetings and none can est iinate
tiie power for good which the meetings
have been.
A new and pleasing feature for this
>ear will he the fact a Presbyterian
minister will preach once a day, though
i hie is a Methodist camp ground. The
Methodists, however, have always glad
y welcomed those of other denmoina
ions as- occupants of the tents there.
The meetings will be in charge of Dr.
B. F. Fraser, presiding elder of this
listriet, and the Itev. J. S. Strickland,
he local pastor.
Some of the preachers who will at¬
tend are. Dr. Shelton, of Emory Uni
'(c ity, Atlanta ; Dr. William Duncan.
•t Bethany c-hureh : Dr. George W. Yur
■ rough, the Rev. H. C. Christian, two
/f the most popular and able preachers
>f the Methodist church; the Rev. S.
ft. England, of Eatonton, and others.
The exact hours of the services have
not been announced yet, hut they will
irobably he the same as heretofore,
•’our services daily, as follows:
In the morning, 8:30 and 11 o'clock.
:u the afternoon, 3:30 o’clock, and in
he evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
end and worship with God’s people
t these meetings.
■ •-operation with the V. M. C. A. The
haitraan of the League War Commit
•e is Mr. Joseph X. Steele, who wa
•hairman in Philadelphia. The presi
lent of the League hi America is Dr
t. Wilbur Chapman, the Moderator of
e Presbyterian church (’North»; and
he chairman of the Executive Com
dttee is Mr. Charles M. Alexander,
he War Committee of the League
lave inaugurated a National prayer
novement composed of those who will
igree to spend a few moments daily
n prayer for the Bible and 'Gospel
vnrk of the League among (he troops
This Prayer union is known as the
Home Helpers Prayer Circle of the
‘ocket Testament League Campaign
mong the American Soldiers and Sail
us.” Cards of membership are now
■eing printed for free distribution for
hose who will pray daily for this ob
-Ct.
The committee feel that this prayer
novement is something in which Chi l¬
ians everyw here, young and old. may
o-operflte to strengthen the faith of
tie soldiers who are already Chris
ans, and to help in winning multi
udes of tiie unsaved to Christ. Each
me who reads these lines may not be
Ide to go about visiting the camps
nd speaking to the men, but you can
lave a definite and blessed share in
he work. through earnest, believin',
•raver day by day right in your owu
tame.
It is suggested that ministers, Sun
■ay school superintendents, and Chris
ian workers of all kinds, send for a
nantlty of these cards, and seek to
-nroll their members in this National
•layer circle. One group of women at
Tie Montreal Conference felt so strong
v- that this prayer plan is the best
hiiig civilians can do to strengthen
'hrUtian soldiers and to win the un
:ived to Christ, that they are andeav
ring to secure 100.000 memtiers for
he prayer movement in the Southern
states. TV ill you not begin to pray
tally for ihe League campaign among
iin* American troops; and better still
end for the prayer cards and become
in enrolled member of the movement,
md enlist your friends and associates?
The Prayer Circle cards may be so
cured free of cost in any quantity d<
lied from Mr. Allen Sutherland, Gen
>ial Secretary of the rocket Testament
League 133 Witherspoond Bldg.. Blnla
lelphia. Pa. Please send for a quanti¬
ty of these prayer cards and bring the
matter before your Church or Sunday
School or young people’s or missionary
•rganization. America
If Hie Christian people of
tie banded together to pray earn
an
stly eaeh day for this Bible and G..s
pel campaign aiming the soldiers and
sailors, God will surely oiien the win
lows of Heaven and send a mightv re¬
vival sweeping through the military
camps of our land.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 9,
MG, JOE STONE HEARS
THE CALL OF DEATH
Splendid and Popular Oxford Young
Man Lied in Alauta Tuesday of
Last Week,
Mr.Joe Stone, of Oxford, died at the
Wesleyan Memorial Hospital, in Atlali
ta Tuesday afternoon of last week at
12 :45 o'clock. He had undergone an
operation hut a few days before.
Mr. Stone was but 27 years of ago
ami was a .splendid young man, wlio
had a host of friends and they now.
join tiie bereaved family in mourning
his death. His friendly and generous
nature endeared him to all who knew
him and many preserve a pleasant
memory of his acquaintance.
The remains were brought to Ox¬
ford Wednesday afternoon. The fune¬
ral services were at the Young J. Allen
Memorial Church the same afternoon
at 2 o’clock and the interment followed
at the Oxford cemetery. The vast
throng attending the services attested
the universal esteem in which Mr. Stone
•uts held. The services were conduct¬
'll by Dr. .Tames E. Dickey, assisted by
the Rev. M. S. Williams.
Mr. Stone is survived by his wife
and one infant daughter'fifteen months,
of age: three sisters; Mrs. TV. T. Ham¬
ilton, of Atlanta; Mrs. Susie Hyatt, of
Macon; and Miss Burt Stone, of Ox¬
ford: six brothers; Messrs. Charles
Stone, J. T. Stone, W. P. Stone, and
[. A. Stone, all of Atlanta ; and Messrs.
Henry H. Stone and Emory Stone, of
Oxford: and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
1). T. Stone, of Oxford.
MR. MOSS’S DIARY AS
KEPT DURING SIXTIES
“This Is As I Saw It. It May Be Different
As Others Saw It’’ He Says of 3d.
Regiment, Company H.
BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 1 8 6
1864
February Connelly (yrders for < ’o,. B,.. to
16 Wrote furloughs for myself and Gus
to Crabb Orchard up to Doe River.
C'o„ B„ put up the river. Had to c-ross 17 times in 14 miles. Snow
nearly lhiee deep and river frozen over in all eddy places.. We went up
to Shannon’s, who had a still, then we came back to Budget's and camped
in a blacksmith shop close to a mill pond that never froze over. Tin- spring
about 100 yards from the mill. There were a lot of ducks collected
was
there because the spring water was warm. The shop we were in was iixcd
for a hatter's shop but had not commenced yet to make huts. Some of
up tobacco and calico.
the boys- broke into Budget’s store and got
Snowed powerful hard. Good time snowballing with the Campbells.
Got orders to get rations and forage and go back to Elizahethton and then
Strawberry Plains. The boys had a time drinking singlings from still
to guineas
house or shelter, and at night the boys brought in ducks, chickens,
ami put them in a boiler that was to boil hats in. one Kittle (Sigh S.»
got the widow Lacey's horse that night and went to Elizahethlon. Grossed
the river 17 times.
1 swapped horses wit Ii Budget. Got a gray pony. I named her after
Budget's daughter. Betsy; Jane. Then we Parted to Elizabethton. The
crossing every horse but one went over without breaking the ice. We
first The
Elizabethton after dark and had to camp in tiie street. citizens
got to The boys
wood to burn to keep us from freezing. Awfully cold.
gave us still.
had jolly time drinking singlings we brought from Shannon's
a
We left Elizabethton. I got my pony shod all around and four more
20 nails and *U> in Confederate money
shoes to shoe again, and four dozen
for $1.00 in silver. We went on through Johnson Station and Jonesboro
and camped 2 1-2 miles below town.
Passed through Leesburg, Rhea Town, and Greenville, ami cami«-d be¬
low about 1 mile.
Passed Blue Spring and Midway, then left the railroad until we got
Morristown about 8 o’clock at night. Camped 3 1-4 miles- from town.
to
We nor horses had anything to-eat.
We started back for Greenville, passed Midway- and got to Blue
Spring and camped 'on the battle ground.
to Greenville and went into camp one mile below town Mar
We got
ratr and Wheeler got back from home on furlough.
came up with rations, and glad we weie We were al
The wagons
most perished out. within 2 1-2 miles and camped.
26 Ordered to Bull's Gap. Got
27 We moved 3 miles below Gap and camjied.
Wrote furloughs- again for Gus Connelly and myself, but Col. Wymin
28 sent to him and objected to any...... send¬
said he would burn all that were
ing up to him. he
We sent Them up any way. 1 first saw Gen. Vaughn about them and
said he would sign one for me. so Col. Wynn sent them up he said, but I
feiBni out afterwards he approved mine, Connelly went no further; it
came hack disapproved.
March mud and went on picket, The rest of the 16th
1 Co. B moved out of the
moved out of the mud on to a ridge.
Clear once more. I made out pay rolls.
Big day in sporting circles.
Capt. Lewis got the money to pay oft Co. B.
Co. B. paid off. Powerful cold.
Wrote furloughs for Patterson and Ivey. Re-enlistment of the. 16tli
Georgia Batt. Cavalry.
Went on picket. Rained all day and night.
Caine off picket and drew horse shoes. The furloughs went to head
quart ers
Co B. and F. sent on scout. Major Clark commanding them.
MR. T, C. COWAN YELDS
IN FIGHT WITH DEATH
Excellent and Beloved Covington Citi¬
zen Died Wednesday Afternoon.
Stricken with Paralysis Monday.
Mr. Thomas C. Cowan died at his
home in Covington Wednesday after¬
noon of last week at one o'clock. He
had been stricken on I he preceding
Monday and little hope for Ids recov¬
ery was entertained.
Mr. Cowan was (14 years of age. He
was a genuine man in the very noblest
sense of Ibe word, in i-huracter up
' even the finest degree, in per
sunnlity Ids manner possessed a rare
•barm which made friends of all wlio
had the privilege of acquaintance with
him. Christian to the core, lie lived
tin- gentle and noble Christian traits
in his daily walk, so that men might
have their idea of the Christ, exalted
i p v observing his life,
j Many friends do genuinely mourn
j him and will miss him from among ns.
1 The funeral and interment were- at
i
Hopewell Thursday niorning at 10
o’clock. The Rev. J. B. Eieklen con¬
ducted the services.
Mr. Cowan is survived by two daugh¬
ters; Mrs. Fletcher Hill and Miss Eva
| Cowan rone sister. Mrs. H. II. Evans.
; of Starrsville: and two brothers. Mr
Luke Cowan, of Covington; and Mr.
John Cowan, of near Griffin.
HR. AND MRS. C. C. WHEEL! S
LOSE INFANT SON.
Horaee, fhe live months old son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wheolns, died at
heir, home in Covington on Tuesday
night of last week.
The funeral and interment were at
• he West View cemetery Wednesday
iftenioon of ias1 week at o'clock.
Bite Rev. T. R. KeintylU Jr,, conducted
be services.
Tin bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of many friends in their loss.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish from the depths of our
hearts to thank the many friends who
ministered unto nur father in his ill¬
ness and lo us in his death. Your
kindness of deed and sympathy of feel¬
ing comfort ns more than you cai
know. We pray God’s blessings upoi
each one of you.
Yours gratefully,
Miss Eva Cowan,
Mr. and Mrs. F. 15. Hill.
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
We repeat that we cannot publish j
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tions w I deli are not signed by the 1
writer. 1
Last j
week we bad to omit the news I
letter from Prosjieet for this reason, :
and this week file one from Hawkins- j
ville uiusi la- omitted for the same
cause.
The writing the name on the outside
of the envelope is not .sulfieient. It
must be signed to the news article.
COMMERCIAL AND
JOB PRINTING
SPECIALTY, I
A i
NEWTON CODNTY BOYS
IN NANCE TD FIGHT
.Messrs. J. K. Roberts, (’. R. Combs,
and C. C. Fincher With
Marines There.
Among the “First to Fight" Marines
who have gone to France is Joseph K.
Roberts, a private of the 43d Company,
aceoding to advices just made public.
Private. Roberts, who is the brother
of Mrs. .Martha Bins, of Newborn, en
listed in tin* United States Marine
Corps at its Atlanta recruiting station
• n .July 12,11116.
He has displayed such marked abili
tv and daring that he was among the
lirsi in he chosen to "do his hit" over¬
seas. The marines who have been se¬
lected to represent their country first
u the war for democracy are proud
of the recognition bestowed upon them
and they go with the best wishes of
i he cut ire nation.
Among the other specially selected
men w ho are to lie first to tight for the
Mars and Stripes on the filing line in
’.'ranee is Charles R, Combs, a private
of tin* 67th Company. He has gone
viih (lie Regiment of-U. S. Marines
vhieh forms a part of ihefirst Ameri
■iin overseas contingent.
Private Combs, who is the son of Mr.
r. W. Combs, of Mails field, enlisted in
e United States Marine Corps at its
Vtlanta recruiting station on -April 7.
1917.
Among these heroes who are to he
•irst to fight for the Stars and Stripes
•n the tiring line in France is Julieu II
Fincher, a private of the loth Compa
ny. He lias gone with the Regiment
•i United States Marines which forms
a part of tiie lirsi American overseas
oin ingenr.
Private Fincher, who is the son of
Mr C. C. Flnceher. of Covingtop. enlist
>d in the United States Marine Corps
H its Atlanta recruiting station on
Ypril 14. 1917.
The "Soldiers of the Sea” are the old¬
's, hraneh of our military service, and
■ hey have a splendid record. Their ac
tivities date hack to 1773, and since
that time they have been .first to fight
for America in many countries. These
local boys have already proven their
mettle and will doubtless continue to
uphold the motto of the Marines -"Al¬
ways Faithful.”
Our readers may well be proud of the
local boys and wish them the best of
• uecc'-s as U. S Marines—who arc wili¬
ng In die. if mvesary. to uphold the
honor of bis home.and country.
• nd glad to give of his time and ability
o any movement for the public good
• nd for the cause of. righteousness.
But our host's kind invitation to eat
soon brought us back to earth and eat
ng. They were delicious.
“We'll walk over my corn a little, so
on can recover from your fa-aches and
apples, and then well cut a watermel¬
on." said Mr. Boyd. The present and
lie promise both seemed propitious and
so proved.
He went with u> through Ids field of
upland corn, of Ihe Marlborough va¬
riety. It is indeed a beautiful field
and will produce abundantly. Adjoin¬
ing this field is.a piece of land which
Mr. Boyd has made by building a rock
lam across a ravine and so ^raising to
the level and recliamiug to cultivation
this hollow.
Then foloweil the watermelons.
We followed Frank 8tant<*n's pre¬
scription. by slicing a watermelon in
two "putting one half on this side and
one on that." and “then you git be¬
tween 'em and begin.”'
M e had so badly treated the melons
i hat our kind host thought we needed
some reassurance, so lie showed us his
late melon patch, telling us that they
would lx- ready for us in six weeks.
Me bad the pleasure of meeting Mr
Boyd's attractive and talented daugli
tors and hearing the sweet music of the
Yietrola which they furnished for us.
Me i'
stK-nt a few moments with genial
Mr. Coe Ramsey at his store, where
pleasure ami.-prosperity couie to him in
splendid combination,
We spent Friday night at McDon¬
ough and on Saturday returned to Cov
ingt'Mi via Snaitping Slum Is. At the
latter plm-e we looked in at the camping
party of Covington youhg {teople, chap¬
eroned by Mrs. Luke Robinson.
$1.30 A Year In Advance
ft TRIP OVER COUNTY
REVEALS ITS WEALTH
EXCELLENT CITIZENS AS SPLEN¬
DID FARMERS LIVING ON PROS
PKROI'S FARMS ARE FOUND
IN OLD NEWTON.
It is a delight to make a trip over the
county at this season of the year. Reai
ly it is many delights rolled together.
Sin It was a trip the Editor made
last week. Master Jark 1-ee was his
companion and our means of trans¬
portation was the cycle way.
We left Covington so early that we
bad to ride several miles before any¬
body seemed to be awake along the
way. We were traveling the Brown's
bridge road, en route to McDonough.
Soon we reached Mr. J. H. Willing¬
ham's plm-e and found him up. We
had the pleasure of an interesting talk
with him and his delightful wife.
Then Mr. Willingham conducted us
through his bottom corn. Here we saw
me of the prettiest sjoin s we over be¬
held. It was a field of mrn, now rap¬
idly coming to fruit, with three or four
oars to the stalk, and we counted five
ou one stalk. It was the Marlborough
variety of corn. Then we walked
through a long field of this corn and
hrougli another of the red cob variety
ibout as beautiful as the former field.
Mr. Willingham lias an ideal pasture
mil Mime good milk cows. H>> 1 i#i* but
i small patch of cotton, just to bring
n a little change he says. He believes
in living at home and so having need
• t but little money. He and his sweet
faced companion are of the kind of jioq
pie who are the salt of .the earth and
' hose example tends to keep the world
sane and sound and sober.
Next we came to Mr, William Boyd’s.
Mr. Boyd lias a beautiful pjare and
ives there the ideal farm life, making
such appear very attractive to the vis¬
itor.
Mr. Boyd showed us through hin
qdendid orchard of peaches and apples.
Here the beautiful fruit was hanging
in great clusters, so that their beauty
almost made our appetite abashed by
lie aesthetic .in us and we hesitated
• 1 break the s|»ell such a sight hail .
thrown over us.
Mr. Boyd is one of Newton county’s
Most worthy and enterprising eitidens
is a representative of the highest
(ype of citizenship to be found any
vhere. Always progresive and pros
in business, lie is always ready
