Georgia Historic Newspapers

    THS. COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People.
JJME 25, NUMBER 23.
,v taYLOR CROSSES !
THE GREAT DIVIDE i
death Of Mr. John Taylor, aged
I'lecurred at his home on o’clock. Emory
1 'iiday evening at 10
Ta>To»”s illness covered a period
eral months goring which he had
ev hospital.
sometime in the Macon
u
Friday friends went down to ac
J anv him home. The party Taylor arrived
ut 4 o’clock and Mr. was
ntM l the blessed privilege of being
,is home surrounded by loved ones,
end came peacefully.
funeral took place at the house
day afternoon in the presence of a
t number of sorrowing friends.
levs. \y. B. Dillard and Walker
d,s conducted the last sad rites.
favorite song entitled “Life’s
, n j n g Sunset,” was feelingly sung
Messrs. Kitchens, Piper. Norman
Crawford. 6
Mrs. i
is. Lilia 1. Smith and Miss Florrie
nvelt sung "One Sweetly Solemn
U ght” to Mrs. R. R. Fowler’s soul
accotnpaniment. \
r. Dillard spoke briefly and pom
ingly, dwelling upon the kindly
s and genial soul of the deceased,
he funeral services were concluded
the grave in South View cemetery,
\V. K. Stillwell arranging the de
he pall bearers were: Messrs. Robt.
ier, Wick Porter, S. M. Hay, Bon
a Johnson, Joe W. Wright and Jeff
is Elliington.
Jarly in life Mr. Taylor was united
marriage to Miss Martha Emily
ith who survives him, also three
ghters, Misses Mardel, Pearly and
th. Mrs. Frank Hutchins, a sister,
the only remaining member of h's
nediately family.
fr. Taylor fiad a wide circle of
aids as was attested by the number;
ending his funeral and the array cf
fly and beautiful flowers covering
casket.
V.O WELL-KNOW N SISTERS
J. O. Martin, State School Super
visor.)
Recently there died at Thomson, Ga.,
woman who was known from Florida
Canada by traveling people and tour
She was Mrs. Leila Knox who, fori
iy years, had prepared and served
* meals at life famous Knox Hotel
d looked after the welfare of the
ests as they came and went.
The other sister is Mrs.. J.M. Ellis
°, during the past twenty-five years,
owned and operated the celebrated
lis House at Monroe, Ga.
The bounteous and wholesome meals
ived by thyse two good women (who
ve been aided by their noble daugh
ml, and the personal attention that
py have given to the care of the ho¬
ls have attracted the attention of
ousands of persons during these
ars throughout the country who at
Tious times have been guest* of the
tela. * v
lhese s *sters, the daughters of Mr.
f n ““ 1 Williams, of Crawfordvllle, Ga.,
' er ' S0l| ght to be great famous,
or
J 'hey jin tiipjr part in life well
so
id have served mankind graciously
so
ld humanly that they have builded
onuments for themselves in the
j ails mankind that will project
, ' ll ‘ lives of generations vet
un
»rn.
ECORDER’S court
SHOWS HEAVY DOCKET
" unusual number of
violators of the
a WX?ared before Judge J. S. Peek,
f 0o, ' dw . Monday./
( *°°ket was cleared with the gen
^ J . U 'L> s accustomed
ispatch. ease and ready
,R, S °N BI RTON sc ores
H,UH MAKK at OGLETHORPE
If'"' Nelson Burton, Burton, son of Mr. and
of Covington and
' ncle Wfls prominent
'uiituug ’ among
• at Oglethorpe
ntaunng University
highest "average-in studies
Ur ng ‘he year
Alr .
Burton is among this term's
JMuates and has already had flat
' ls * n the business world.
y ' ton
s many friends eongrat
* lu °h his success.
° m y COWS IN WISCONSIN
| i Otis tio j - ^
, em
Rt ockholdDp an anti Ches, ter Smith,
I 1 hee.si- p,',. 0 - 1,1 the West Newton
r N rent 11 pointJ"- “J y ‘ W ,V‘ ft 'seonsin Tues <3ay where for dif
I 111 buv mb ° f ^ they
'* company r ° olstein rows for
[ : "kl noth.pp 1 eration 1 stood the in about factory will he
it \ V j|, !/ ten davs,
P m ‘'k S r ® m 300 to 500 WHOM
The dai,v V 1 * he ^ginning.
M* V \Ves L, t v Wt0n Cheea Factory
- «n 0 otteraTi n . e is
■ I £!*nd Tt l ■? enter ,nen PriSe, of the and own
"' “Utiooh for toi us county.
success is good.
SUPT. YADEN AN
NOUNCES PLANS FOR
The scholastic term of the
schools comes to an end Friday, May
A series of parties have honored
seniors this week, but the
affair will be the junior banquet at
Library Friday evening.
3’he commencement sermon will
by the Rev. Dr. Campbell,
Hill Presbyterian church Sun¬
day, May 20th, 11 a. m.
The service will take place in the
Covington Methodist church and
music wiH be directed by Mr. Walter
Stephenson.
Monday, May 21st, is class day. The
seniors will present a program at
in the morning in which will be
featured class history, prophecy and
other things of interest.
The graduation exercises on Monday
evening in the school auditorium will
include salutatory, valedictory, addresa
by Hon. James Holloman, orator and
delivery of D. A. R. medal
delivery of diplomas to 22 gradu¬
from High school.
Miss Fletcher Lou Lunsford’s mando¬
club will contribute musical selec¬
The new curtains and scenery
add to the beauty of the occasion.
Seniors who finished with honors:
Mary Trippe, Robert Fowler, Isaac
Verma Mask, Jack Flowers.
Miss Mary Trippe will read valedic¬
and Mr. Isaac Hay salutatory.
almon
KILLED BY TRAIN
Little Charlie Joseph Berry, young
of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Berry, and
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Berry,
Almon, was run over and instantly
by a Georgia railroad freight
at Almon, about II o’clock Sat¬
morning.
The baby, who was only 18 months
and an only son, jumped out of
grandfather’s lap. and ran on the
in front of the engine, before
could he stopped.
He is survived by his parents, grand¬
and one young sister.
The remains wero^interred at Shiloh
with fitting obsequies.
SERMON
AT METHODIST CHURCH
Dr. C. A. Campbell, pastor of the
Hills Presbyterian church, of
will deliver the commence¬
sermon next Sunday morning at
o’clock at the Methodist church.
Dr. Campbell is a forceful preacher,
no doubt will have a great message
our people.
'-T FT.-ELECT OF
SCHOOLS VISITS COVINGTON
Hon. N. II. Ballard. State Superin¬
was a distinguished vis¬
in the city Tuesday. Mr. Ballard
the student body in the school
and spent sometime in the
departments of High sehool
grammar grades.
Mr. Ballard expressed himself as
pleased with Covington’s sys¬
and indorsed the excellent work
The by teachers of the and commissioner jnipfls. of
, presence
was an . inspiration to the
* .
Mrs. Paul Walker and two children,
of Alexandria, La., are spending some¬
with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lester.
Mr. Dewitt Rogers left Wednesday
Milledgeville, wheb-e he has accept¬
a position with the Central railroad.
GEORGIA NEGROES~
DESTITUTE UP NORTH
New England Chamber of Commerce
Says the Situation is Serious.
Boston, Mass.—The large number of
negro laborers and farm hands, who
arriving here from Georgia, in the
majority of cases destitute, homeless
and friendless, has created a serious
problem for the chief industrial cities
New England, according to a state¬
ment issued by the New England
Chamber of Commerce officials today.
Numerous protests hare been receiv¬
ed from chambers of commerce and
hoards of trade in New Hampshire,
Connecticut and Massachusetts.
It is alleged that considerable false
propaganda has already caused the mi¬
gration of nearly 25,000 negroes from
Georgia to the New England states.
Visions of * high Industrial wages,
which are not available, a demand
cheap unskilled labor, which docs not
exist, and the alleged attractive living
conditions for the negret in New Eng¬
land. are advanced as the
drawing the negroes here.
In some cities the number of
«
ployed and homeless negroes lately
riving from Georgia has already
sented a serious problem. Urgent
quests that sonve action He taken
been received by the state
of ial<or. •
LOST
Dozen pair Ladies’ Silk Hose
Georgia Railway station last
Reward to finder.
B. L. MCDONALD.
Box 321. Covington, Ga.
LOST—One “AMBIT” luittery
ing voltmeter from ear somewhere
tween Trammell’s shop, Covington.
and Pace, Ga. Finder please return
Trammell's Vulcanizing Shop,
ton, Ga., and receive reward.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1923.
MRS. WATSON IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Widow of the Late “Sage of Hickory
Hill" Passes Quietly.
Thomson, Ga., May 15.—Mrs. Geor¬
gia Durham Watson, widow of Senator
Thomas E. Watson, died at Hickory
Hill,” the Watson home at Thomson,
Ga., Monday night at 11 o’clock. IJre
mio poison resulting from acute dia
betis was given by physicians as the
cause of her death.
Funeral services were held at Thom¬
son Wednesday. Mrs. Watson was bu¬
ried in the Thomson cemetery beside
her husband, jvhose death occurred in
Washington September- 26, 1922.
IN FEEBLE HEALTH
Mrs. Watson had been in feeble
health for the past year and was forced
to leave the national capital early last
fall on account of her health. Follow¬
ing Mr. Watson's death she gradually
grew worse until early Monday night
Mr. Sterling Gibson, the family physi¬
cian, stated that there was no hope for
her recovery. The end came quietly
with Oscar Lee, her son-in-law, Dr.
Gibson and a trained nurse from Au¬
gusta at the bedside. Her two grand¬
daughters. Misses Georgia Watson Lee
and Georgia Durham Watson, on the
train speeding toward Thomson that
they might reach the bedside before the
end, arrived too late. They were sched¬
uled to reach Thomson Tuesday, hav¬
ing been called home Monday from the
fashionable boarding school which they
attend in the suburbs of Washington.
Sunday Mrs. Watson was forced to
bed because of her condition. Saturday
she had been very active and had spent
considerable time in the gardens of
“Hickory Hill” planting flowers. The
family physician became alramed re¬
garding her condition Sunday when
she showed no §igns of rallying and
early Monday night hope for her re¬
covery vanished. .
Mrs. Watson is survived by her son
in-law, Oscar Lee. of Atlanta and two
granddaughters, Misses Georgia Dur¬
ham Watson and Georgia Watson Lee.
The two young granddaughters made
their home with Senator and Mrs. Wat¬
son during their residence in Washing¬
ton.
Offered Husband's Seat
Mrs. Watson was the first woman
ever to he tendered the appointment as
United States senator. Governor Hard¬
wick having offered her the seat made
vacant by her husband’s death last fall.
Sh gratefully refused the honor, say¬
ing that she could not accept on ac¬
count of her failing health.
Mrs. Watson was the daughter of
Dr. George Durham, who during his
lifetime was a prominent physician in
this section of the state. The Durham
family lived near Thomson in what
was then Columbia, county. At the time
of her death Mrs. Watson was 62 years
of age. She was married to Thomas E.
Watson, then a practicing attorney, in
1N7S. Both of their children, Mrs. Geor¬
gia Watson Lee and Durham Watson
are dead.
PROTRACTED MEETING
BEGINS SUNDAY NIGHT
Dr. Walt Holcomb will preach his
initial sermon of the approaching re¬
vival next Sunday -vening in the Meth¬
odist church.
Owing to commencement exercises
on Monday evening there will be no
service on this evening. Dr. Holcomb
will preach at Oxford and return Tues¬
day to assist Dr. Dillard in the meeting.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
W. M. U. MEET
The W. M. U. of the First Baptist
church of Covington held their regular
quarterly meeting at the church Mon¬
day, May 14th.
The meeting was led by the presi¬
dent, Mrs. A. D. Meador. Opened by
song, “Precious Name.”
Scripture lesson from John 20th
chapter. Song, “My Faith Looks Up to
Thee."
Minutes of last meting raed and ap¬
proved. Report from treasurer. A very
encouraging report from all the circles.
Was agreed that Mrs. Sockwell’s cir¬
cle unite with Mrs. Combs’ circle.
Interesting talks on wellfare work
done by all the circles.
The regular W. M. U. rally was
planned for July. The place to be decid¬
ed upon later. Meeting closed by song.
“Trusting Jesus.” Prayer by Mrs. Sim¬
mons. ,
•MRS. A. D. MEADOR, President.
MRS. R. E. NOWELL, Sec and Treas
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trapnell. Mra and
Mrs. W. G. Trapnell were week-end vis¬
itors to the Trapnell-Rogers families.
Miss Caroline Smith came down
from Agnes Scott to spend Tuesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rogers’ home
was made happy Sunday by loved ones.
A delicious dinner was served. „Those
present: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trapell,
Mr. and Mrs. -W. G. Trapnell. Mr. and
Mrs. B. S. Trapnell, Mr. and Mm. J. T.
Trice, Miss B. Trapnell, Mr. O. S.
Travis.
HIGH POINT SCHOOL
CLOSES FRIDAY NIGHT
The closing exercises of High Point
school will be held in the neighborhood
Baptist church below High Point to
which the public is invited.
An interesting program has been ar¬
ranged under the supervision of Mrs.
J. X. Wagner, Miss Mart- Sue Ramsey.
Mrs. O. D. Grant and Miss Maggie
Sides.
LET THE BAT ESCAPE
As bats are but rarely seen in the
daytime, people, as a rule, know very
little about them. When attracted bv
a light, and a window chances to be
open, one will, during the warmer
parts of the year, fly in and cause" con-j
siderable excitement, says Nature Mag¬
azine. The best thing to do is to allow
it to make its escape uninjured, as the
interesting little mammal preys upon
no end of harmful insects.
SUMMER HALF
DAY HOLIDAY
We. the undersigned, agree to
our respectve places of business, gt t2
o’clock noon every Wednesday thru
the months of June, July and August,
to give our employees half day holiday
each week thru the summer months:
Heard Brothers & Co., per F. E.
Heard,
Stephenson-Callaway Co.
Fowler Brothers Co., per R. R. Fowl¬
er.
C. C. Brooks.
>Bank of Newton County.
W. Cohen Co., per J. T. W.
W. C. Mathis.
Norris Hardware Co.
T. (’. Castleberry, per P. B. S.
Farmers Banking Co.
K. H. Mobley.
Wilson M. Riggers.
Ramsey Furniture Co.
Joseph Siegel.
N. Ivaplan.
M. Levin.
First National Bank, by E. B. Rogers.
Dietz Brothers.
Cannon Supply Co.
Stephenson Hardware Co., by R. E.
Stephenson.
The Famous, by S. R. Medel.
Chero-Cola.
W. R. Matthews.
City Pharmacy.
Supreme Bakery.
Roohell Brown, *
tV. W. St. John.
L. D. Adams.
J. I. Guinn.
A. Livene.
Pennington Ii»ug Co.
Bank of Covington.
Goodyear Shoe Shop.
C. B. Venable.
Franklin Grocery Service.
F. W. Simmons.
R. E. Eeveritt.
Piper Hardware Co.
Oober’s Barber Shop.
J. B. Robinson Co. *
Stillwell Furniture Co.
NO FAIR THIS YEAR.
it is with regret the Newton County
Fair Association has given out the fol¬
lowing notice regarding our county
Fair. They give good reasons why they
will be unable to hold a Fair this year:
“On account of Newton county not
having a Farm Demonstrator, the di¬
rectors of the Fair Assocation have de¬
cided that it will be unwise to hold a
Fair this year. Boy’s Corn club. Pig
club. Potato, club and all other Agri¬
cultural clubs and agricultural exhib¬
its seem void without a County Demon¬
strating Agent."
This is just plat) evdence of lack
enterprise on the part of Newton
ty. If there is a county * in the
that needs a county agent, there is
none that needs one worse than New¬
ton. A county Fair is not the only rea¬
son why we should have an agricultur¬
al agent, but if a Fair was never held
here again, we should not he without
an agent.
If an agricultural agent is of n<t»l>en
efit to a county, why is it that the
more progressive counties in the state
such men?
. This county had an agent in the past
and we got good results. Who is lead¬
ing the way for the coming young gen¬
eration on the farm now? NofiSdy,
MANSFIELD NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Biggers and sons,
of Social Circle, spent Sunday \Lth
and Mrs. J. S. McGarity.
Mesdames C. D. Adams and W. B.
Hurst spent Thursday in Atlanta shop¬
Master Charles Harwell, who was
on at Wesley Memorial hos¬
pital last week, is doing nicely.
Miss Florence Edens entertained the
Girls Club Tuesday evening. A salad
course was served. Music and songs
were enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Fred Lincoln, of Mass., Mrs.
Sewell, of Atlanta, and Mrs. John Hall,
of near Madison, are visiting their pa¬
rents, Mr. ad Mrs, Patrick, here.
Master Linton Davis was carried to
Atlanta a few days ago for an opera¬
tion and was unable to undergo same
and will be several weeks before he can
Mrs. A. E. Coogler spent several days
of last week in Monticello with rela¬
tives.
Dr. and Mrs. \V. E. Knight spent
several days of last week with relatives
in Greenville, S. C.
Mr. H. C. Hays was a visitor in Ma¬
con Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Marie Harwell, of Atlanta, visit¬
ed homefnlks this week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cook announce
the birth of a little daughter.
Mrs. S. R. Campbell and little daugh¬
Ann, were in Atlanta for a iiyvv
days this week.
Mrs. Erwin Epps, of Atlanta, is
spending several days with her parents.
The juniors of the Mansfield High
school entertained the seniors at the
.lovely home of Mr. and Mr A E. W.
Adams last Friday evening. The latfn
and living room were beautifully deco¬
rated in flowers and ferns. Delicious
punch, ice cream and cake were served.
MRS. CLAYTON HONORS
MRS. PAUL WALKER
The party at which Mrs. A. J. Clav
ton is entertaining this afternoon
(Thursday) honors Mrs. Paul Walker
of Alexandria. La., and is the regular
meeting of Mrs. -Clayton's Bridge club
Mrs. Minnie Provence Lynch, of Win
ston-Salem. N. C., is the guest of
daughter, Mrs. Ben W. Smith on
Thompson avenue.
BUY
Advertised Products
They are not only BETTER
than Non-Advertised Prod-'
ucts, but often CHEAPER.
Sleeping on Water.
An English doctor recommends his
patients to make use of water-beds, as
they have many re»U eniing ft a ure- for
Invalids as well as ), , -:;s in health.
U. 1>. C. HONOR WOMEN
OF THE SIXTIES
The May meeting of the U. D. C. was
held in the Library Tuesday afternoon.
Baskets of red and white roses were
used in graceful profusion.
The occasion honored the Confeder¬
ate, mothers living and dead, and the
decorations symbollized the colors and
•flowers of this patriotic organization.
Mrs. R. A. Norris presided. Mrs. J.
C. Upshaw, secretary, read the minutes
of the April meeting.
Reports were given by ^registrar,
historian and committee chairmen.
Mrs. W. W. Childs ^treasurer, report¬
ed Memorial Day expenses and the fi¬
nancial condition of the chapter.
Mrs. .1. B. Robinson, corresponding
secretary, read the accumulated corres¬
pondence bearing principally on regis¬
tration matters.
Mesdames J. W. Lee and Middle
brooks were elected to honorary life
membership.
Mrs. L. D. Adams, chairman of the
nominating committee, announced the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. R. A. Norris, President.
Mrs. E- O. Lee, Vice President.
Mrs. J. C. Upshaw, Secretary.
Mrs. J. B. Robinson, Corresponding
Secretary.
Mrs. H. L. Hitchcock, Treasurer.
Miss Sallie Mae. Sockwell, Historian.
Mrs. R. E. Everitt, Registrar.
The ticket was voted unanimously.
A rising vote of appreciation was
given Mrs. W. W. Childs for her work
in U. D. C.
A number of tender tributes were
paid Confederate mothers of this sec¬
tion.
Mrs. C. A. Sockwell in presenting a
bouquet of crimson and white roses to
Mrs. John W. Lee expressed her Senti¬
ments in the following beautiful words:
“We have one with us, to whom I
would pay tribute of love and respect.
One who is a true daughter of the Con¬
federacy; a loyal daughter of the old
South. One whose gracious manner has
always been an inspiration; whose gen¬
tle, refinement, a joy and benediction;
whose loyalty to the Cause, an incen¬
tive to others; whose work was cheer¬
fully anti completely done.
“For no work so rarely done
As that completely done
And work so richly rare
It’s worth a crown to realize you’ve
won
Completeness of the things you’ve had
a care.”
Mrs. Lee's life has brought the fra¬
grance of the flowers distilled. We
voice the thought that blushes in the
petals of these roses, and in the name
of the Covington Chapter U. D. C. ask
that you accept them the red and the
white,.as a token of our love and ap¬
preciation.”
Mrs. Sockwell’s tribute was beauti¬
ful in conception and exquisite in exe¬
cution.
Mrs. A. D. Meadof addressed her
lovely tribute to Mrs. J. W. Lee as fol¬
lows:
“I wish to pay tribute to Mrs. J. W.
Lee whose true heart has neypr weari¬
ed. Through the years that have come
and gone she has helped to rear monii-»
ments and lift the slabs and keep the
hillocks green.
Like the temple fires which were fed
by the vestal virgins, the flames have
never died upon the hearthstone at
which she ministered. Unwithered still
are the forget-me-nots in the rose jar
of her memories, fragrant the spike¬
nard in her alabaster box. The ivy
leaves of her love still clutch the
mouldering walls of the past, and
though the splendor of the tabernacle
of the old South has departed, her
heart is still an ark of the covenant in
which the ancient manner of the Con¬
federacy is kept.” ..............
Mrs. J. C. Upshaw also spoke in hon¬
or of Mrs. Lee.
The program was replete with .charm
and interest.
Miss Sallie Mae Sockwell ,announced
it as follows:
“The Ingenuity of the Conferedate
Women”—Mrs. R. E. Everitt.
Solo—“The Homespun Dress"—Mrs.
Lilia 1. Smith.
Mrs. R. R. Fowler accompanist.
A sample of homespun, woven by
Miss Lottie Hendrick’s grandfather was
displayed.
An excellent talk was made by Miss
Sallie Mae Sockwell.
' Mrs. Lynda Lee Bryan read “The
Bravest Battle.”
“Annie I-fiurie,” a vocal selection
from Mrs. Smith concluded the ex¬
quisite program. Cake and cream were
dispensed.
Miss Ruth Worsham assisted the
hostesses who were: Miss Sallie Mae
Sockwell, Mesdames A. D. Meador, W.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
COVINGTON TEACHERS
RE-ELECTED
At a recent meeting of the local
Board of Education, all of the teachers
of the city public schools were re¬
elected.
The faculty for 1922-23 as it stands at
present is composed of the following:
Supt. J. L. Yaden; Principal, A. W.
Baldwin; Science, Mell Knox; High
Sehool department, Miss Mary Paine,
English; Miss Annie Lois Smtfh, Latin;
Miss Vera Keller, History and French;
High, Misses Lucile Higdon, Al
lene Jackson and Winnifred Huson.
'Grammar grades: Misses Frances
Baines, Evelyn Smith, fifth grades;
Misses Dorothy Lee and Beulah Bar
row, fourth grades; Miss Nellie Eae
Camp, third grade;* Miss Caroline
second grade; Mrs. J. E. Phil¬
ips, first grade; Miss Josephine Frank¬
lin, expression; Miss Fletcher Lou
Lunsford, music.
MILITARY
ACADEMY INSPECTED
BY ARMY OFFICERS
Gainesville, Ga., May 10.—Major Gen¬
David G. Shanks, commanding of¬
ficer of the fourth corps area, accom¬
panied by his aide, Captain Smith,
Colonel M. N. Falls, chief R. O. T.
C. - officer of this area, have just made
an inspection of Riverside Military
unit. Accompanying the offic¬
ers were Mrs. Shanks and Mr. John
Hardisty.
The cadetsf it was stated, made an
exc-.llent. showing in every respect,
and impressed the visitors most favor¬
ably.
The feature of the day was an ad¬
less by General Shanks to the cade's
drawn up before him. He emphasized
the fact that the United States had id-'
ways depended upon a citizen soldiery,
and deplored the fact that too often
the training was postponed until the
war had begun.
In this connection, he cited the case
of the militia that failed to defend
Washington from the British, but fled
and allowed them to burn the capitol,
white house and other public buildings.
This occurrence of August 24, 1814,
was used to develop the importance ol
having trained citizen ’soldiery. The
speech was brief, concise and martial
in its tone.
The friends of Riverside Academy
feel that this visit to the school is the
culmination of a most highly success¬
ful year In military lines. About two
weeks ago, a special board of inspect¬
ing officers were sent by the secretary
war to determine if the “Honor
School” designated would be assigned
to the local institution. While the re¬
port of the board will not be made pub¬
lic until June, the inspecting officers
lavish in their praise of the wurk
they saw. *
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Biggers celebrated
their 50th anniversary at their home
neiu- Starrsville Sunday, May 13th.
are the parents of eleven children.
All are living but two and are all liv¬
ing near them but four. Have twenty
grandchildren and nine great
Most ail were present,
if the day was unlikely.
At the noon hour a bountiful feast
was spread out in the open under the
trees and Old Man Boll Weevil was for¬
gotten for the time being and full jus¬
done to the dinner. Have never
seen a dinner any more complete in
way. In the afternoon music was
and a few selections were sung
honor of "Mother’s Day.” Roses
given each one present. Was
sad to see some few with white
in memory of the dear one gone.
Outs-side guests were: Mr, R. L.
and daughter. Ruby, Mr. Mayo,
Messrs. Glenn .Tones.- Harvey and Al¬
Savage.
FOR RENT—My house on Floyd
street, all modern conveniences. Ad¬
D. M. Rogers, Milledgeville, Ga.
CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY MR. ISAAC HAY
The home of Mr. Isaac Hay on An¬
avenue, was the scene of a de¬
affair Tuesday evening when
Isaac Hay was host to his mando¬
lin club.
Roses were used in a graceful ar¬
rangement featuring pink and white
half-bloom buds.
Music flowed in ceaseless melody and
the evening was to the participants a
glad sweet song.
Ice cream surmounted by whippet!
cream and cherries was served with
three kinds of cake by Misses Sara
Clyde Hutchins and Elizabeth Cannon.
Mrs. H. O. Whelchel assisted Mrs. Hay.
The visitors were: Sirs. Lynda Lee
Bryan, Miss Evelyn Smith, Prof. A. W.
Baldwin, and Mr. Whelchel.
I). A. R. MEETING
The May meeting of Sgt. Newton
Chapter D. A*. R. will be held at the
Library next Wednesday afternoon.
May 23rd, 3:30 o’clock. A full attend¬
ance is requested.
W. St. John. B. J. Anderson, Hugh
McGarity, E. P. Epps, Middlebrooks,
J. B. Downs and J. N. Leonard.