The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, April 15, 1902, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Waycross Journal. .PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK. > VOL. VII—NO. 51. WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY. APRIL J5, 1902. ..J.—— ■ - ... $1.00 A YEAR Women Propose * As Well As Men. Miss Ada May Stewart Writes an Interesting Letter to The Journal From Brazil. Miss Ada May Stewart who went from Hilliard, Fla., to Bra zil As a missionary last Angust writes the following entertaining letter to the Journal: Dear Mr Editor :— I received a letter from .the United States some time ago in .which I was asked the question, "Of what does your work consist, *K d0 yon teach, or do yon go from place to place holding services,” and I decided that perhaps glimpse into our work here would ' ;V be.of interest to yonr readers. 'The idea of my "holding ser vices” with my limited knowledge of the language souuded a little funny, and yet, the very faot that I cannot talk enough to tell to these people (and opportunities come every day) the story of the living Christ is one of my hardest i trials. I often wish that it might | be with God’s messenger to-day ’as it was at Pentacost. But, as it is, we must wait in patience, rning gradually the strange language, haviug this consolation, Acts speak loader than words” „8nd we can HvoChrist if we can not talk of him.' * The school work in ' Ribeirao Preta was established two and a , half years ago by Miss Smith of Alabama, who is now at home for recuperation, assisted by Miss Fenly, an American girl whose parents were among the number who came to South America just after the civil war. There are number of these young American women, who, by their faithful work and consecrated lives, are doing much for the evangelization of Brazil—their native country, . When Miss Smith left in Feb ruary her mantle fas directress) fell upon my shoulders, with Miss Bowman to assist. The latter has obarge of the house-keeping affairs and of a truth, "she looketh well to the ways of her household.” The school is gradually inoreas, iug in numbers and popularity. It is a graded school which neces, _sitates the employment of four teachers. The people like our system of teaching, but many are afraid of our religion and will not entrust their children to us. Oc casionally we lose a child through the iniluence ot the priests who refuse them communion if they attend a protestant school. We teach pretty much the same branches as are taught in the states. All are anxious to learn English. The Bible is taught daily and it is astonishing as well as encnnrsging how these littll folks grasp the trnth, answering questionaTthat older ones would find it bard to do. These children, as a role, are not taught in their ' homes the sin of lying, swearing, v etc., but are encouraged to do it. Not long since a little girl of seven was absont from school dur ing the forenoon and when she was asked by the teacher the cause of her absence, replied: “I did not have my sums ready and mama told me I could stay at home and to tell yon that I had the headache, bnt I told her I would not tell a lie because you said it was a sin.” Does this not |beat the story of George Washiug- n and bis hatchet? So, day by wo labor witS those little ones striving to develop, not only their intellectual and physical, but also their spiritual lives, and thus gradually instill into them principles which shall go. toward the forming of stroug, Christian character. We have thirteen little girls boarding with us from the ages of seven to sixteen aud we are doing our best to give them practical trainiUg in house-keeping so that when they go into their homes they will have some knowledge of home making—a thing that Bra zilian women sadly lack. This appears to be the hardest of all lessons to teach. They don’t know even the rudiments of hav ing a place for everything and of keeping everything in its place, of sweeping out corners, eto. The other day in looking through one of their trunks I found a much soiled dust cloth orammed in odo corner. Poor child, she was try ing to have a place for everything. Sending such young children-to boarding school will no doubt seem strange to some, bnt here it is considered quite improper fora girl to.go to school after she is six teen.’ At this age she is expected to have learned enough apd is ready to take upon herself the du ties of a wife. To the majority, it eeeem to be the height of their ambition to wear a bridal veil and pose as the central figure in a wed ding procession, never looking be yond to the responsibilities and possible difficulties, nor do they care when they come. They have little comprehension of duty and responsibility. It costs so much to get married here that often, among the poor classes, the man And woman both work for months hoarding their savings in order to meet the ex penses. They have carriages thon if never before or after. The women have the same right to pro pose as the men, and the man never attends a young lady on the street or any where unless he is engaged to her. While we are teaching the chil dren we do not neglect the fathers and mothers and idle brothers and sisters socially. We Visit them,gain their friendship and confidence and in this way they are led to cast their lot with us. When one is converted their lives tell, and these believers, or “creates” by tbeir lives and testimonies bring manv into the light. An old lady here has two so^y Jta eldest was converted a/*\ fl^Jigreatlv dis- ressed because her son had be come a protestarft. Later she. re marked that -his religion had changed him and made him so good that she wished the 'other one would get it, too. Last week he was received,into the church, but as yet the old mother has not decided that she needs the same thing. And so the work goes on. God is with us and the victory is ours. It might be of interest to the ladies to know that in Brazil the women do not wear bats, except on very rare occasions—when they ride on the cars. So they, with all their heathenisms, will not have to answer for the one of wearing birds on their bats. Some carry while the puwc of them go TO HONOR THE ADDRESS BY HON.W. M TOOMER. Daughters of Confederacy. Confed crate Veterans. Public School Chil dren to Unite In Celebration. A committee on arrangements for Memorial Day from the Fran cis S. Bartow Chapter of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy met yes- te< day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. C. A. Sheldon. It was decided that the Daugh ters assist in every way possible to carry ont the program arranged by the United. Confederate Veter ans Association. They will fur nish and arrange the flowers to be placed on the soldiers graves by theschool children. The Daughters will attend the exercises in a body each member being expected to wear a badge of confederate gray. The ladies have arranged to have singing by a double quartette and the school children. The ahdienoe will be expected to join them in singing America. The procession will begin form ing at 1:30 in front of the Phoenix hotel and be ready to march by two o’clock. The following is the order, of procession: Carriages containing speaker and Daughters of the Confederacy Wayeross Rifles, as an escort of honor; brass band; United Con federate Veterans in column; pub lic school children; citizens in carriages. The following is the program for the exercises at the cemetery Song—Pnblio school children. Prayer—Rev. J. H. Mather. Song —“America,” by the audience. Song—Double Quartette.. Music —Brass Band. Introduction of Speaker— Hon. L. Johnson. Ad dress—Hon. W. M. Toomer. Prayer and Benediction—Rev. R, A. Brown. The school children will ’then march to the graves of the Con federate dead, and place flowers on them, after which the Way- cross Rifles will fire the custom ary salute, which will be followed by tops. FOR STEALINO CLOTHING. Negro From Blacksbear Placed In Jail In Wayeross. A negro named Will Jones was arrested by Officer Owens Sunday night on a warrant for larceny. It seems that he stole some clothing from a negro in Black- shear named James who followed him to the city. James found him in ohurob Sunday night wear ing stolen clothing. He notified Officer Owens who arrested him, and will keep him in jail until the arrival of the sheriff of Pierce bounty. Large shipment of youths and boys clothing in'this week. J. M. & C. W. Parker. out in the hot sunshine without any protection, except occasion ally, a heavy cape over their shoulders, or a shawl or bandana over their beads. One of the saddest things I have seen is the mode of burial, but some other time I will tell some thing ot this. Ada May Stewart, Escola Methodista, Riberioa Preta Brazil. . ioo*. K ; • What Will We Do About It? Dr. Williams Writes The Journal About the Presby terian College and Makes a Proposition. Dr, W. P. Williams of Black- she^r writes the following perti- uen^ letter to the Journal concern ing the Presbyterian College which has been authorized by tho Geor gia synod : Editor Waycross Journal : Owing to the evident misappre hension on the part of some of yonr readers regarding the Preeby- teriuu College I think it not inop portune to direct the attenciou of yonr citizens to the possibility of seoaring the institution. Other towns in the state are now mak ing efforts in this direction and if anything is done to secure it, for this part of the state it is time some action was taken. To further such action on the part of your oitizeus, I will give six and a half acres, surrounded by a sixty foot street on east side as a site for the college, provided the citizens of WaycroBs will guarantee fifty thousand dollars, or I will give five hundred dollars in lieu ot the site if anothor is found more de sirable. I ought to inform your rendera that the synod of Georgia has committed itself to raise fifty thousand dollars towards found ing the college. W. P. WlMTAMS. PUNT VELVET BEANS SAYS STEPHENS. t* - Industrial Agent of the Plant System Urges the Fanners to do So. Jacksonville, Fla., April9,’02 Journal, Waycross, Ga. Mr, Editor:—The season has arrived when every farmer in the DELEGATES TO PRESBYTERY. Will Leave Savannah tor Waycross Thursday Morning. State <of'Florid*, Southern Geor gia and'Southern Alabama, ibonld plant velvet beans, Thislegnme will enrioh your lands, and at the same time fur nish more nutriment for farm animals, and at lets cost, than any crop planted in the South. Tho nitrogeu drawn from the atmosphere and stored in the roots, stems and leaves, will steadily improve the soil and contribute largely to succeeding crops. The bean is to protected by its natural covering, that gathering or homing, it unnecessary. Farm animals may be pastured in the fieldt hnd will gather the crop. Very poor or 'barren toils will prodnoe fair crops of this bean, bnt of course, better soils, at with all crops, will give a more abun dant harvest. The bean fed to animals, be cause ot its richness in nitrogen, furnishes the protein required for rapid growth and good- health. Oornthonld be planted with these beans in order to fur nish support for the vines, as maob better crops are obtained where the vines are lifted above the surface so as to permit a free oircnlation about them, other wise a large percentage of the growing beans will decay and fall off. These beans should be plauUd in rows five feet apart and about nine inches apart in the drill. Three or four cultivations will suffice. Some farmers assert that ■mall ridge of unbroken land ahonld be left between the rows, and weeds of any kind be allowed to grow npen it, and, in this way, support for the vines is obtained, which case no corn is planted with the beans. Good results have been obtained in'this way, but I have no data upon 'which to base a comparative statement of yield under the two methods. Plant velvet bean*—plant liber- ally, and you will J)e amply com pensated by the improvement in your lands and farm animals. John H. Stephens, 1 A. A I. Agent Plant System. aUtoaB The Savannah Morning News says that each of the Presbytorisn ministers of that oity,' a delegate from Westminster church, and a number of ladies, delegates to the Ladies’ Presbytorisn Union, will leave Savannah Thursday -morn ing/o( Waycross,'Where the spring tncetiug of the Savannah Presby tery will be held beginning Thurs day and lasting through 'Sunday. Those who will attend from Savannah are: Rev. W. A. Nisbet, pastor of Westminster Presbyte rian church; Mr. A. F. MacGay. delegate from that ohurch, and Mrs. W. A. Nisbet aud Mrs. C. M, Chandler, representing the Ladies Presbyterian Union; Rev. Wil liam P. McCorkle, pastor of the First Presbyterian oharcji; Mr. C. S. Wood, delegate, and Mrs. Mc Corkle and Miss Georgia Way, officers of the.Presbyterian Union, and Mrs. 0. R. Knight and Mrs. Mant Hood, delegates. Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair of the Inde pendent Presbyterian cbnrch also will attend, but as his churoh is not a member of the Presbytery it will send no delegate. COX COMPANY ASKS FORCHARTER. To be Capitalized at Forty Tbonaand Dollara. Application la made for a char ter for the J. M. Cox Company. Tbi* company desires to be in corporated for a term of 20 years with the privilege of renewal at the end of that time. The amount of capital stock paid in is (40,000, and the inoorparators desire the privilege of increasing to (100,000 The incorporators are John M. Cox, W. W. Beach,’ A. Sessoms and P. N. Harley. All the stook has been taken up, and there is noue for sale. The business of J. M. Cox & Co., wholesale grocers has been in oper ation the past twelve months, and it has had a very prosperous year. A PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD. MRS. MOLLIE L0WTHER STOKES Doa’t Forget tba Silver Tea at tbe Hotel Vlrdle l Tomorrow (Wednesday) night, at 8 o'clock and after. A fine pn> gram, delicious ' refreshments, • a good time. The Episcopal Ladies Guild want; to raise one thonsan^£f|t|, for the heir church. Coma' t i/m .hnd help us, Jp' T " |MVMf Died Yesterday—Her Remains Carried to Folkston for Interment Today. Mrs. MollieLowther Stokes died at her residence on Gilmore street early yesterday morning. Mrs. Stokes moved to Waycross about a year ago, when the pur chased the C. C. Grsce residence. .She has been in bad health since moving here. Lest Monday she e&ntraoted typhoid fever, whiob resulted in her death. She was the wife of Mr. Frank M. Stokes, a prominent naval stores man, who died in Florida about two yours ago, and was the sister of Mr, O. H. Lowther, as- sistent cashier of the First Nation al Bank, Mr. E. P. Lowther, a prominent business man of Jack sonville, and Misses Jimmie and Bird Lowther and Mrs. C. O. Jef fords, who lived with her. Mrs. Stokes also leaves her mother Mrs. Sarah Lowther and two small children. Her remains will be carried to Folkston this morning, where they will he interred in the family burying ground. RIFLES WILL ATTEND ALBANY CHAUTAUQUA. They Leave Monday Night for the Ar tesian city. The Waycross Rifles will leave next Monday night on a special military train for Albany, to take part in tbe military features of the Chautauqua, on Tuesday, April 22, which date has been set apart as military day. The Gov ernor and staff will review the troopa on that date, oonaiating of the Fourth Regiment and several visiting companies from Georgia and Alabama. The Rifles will drill on Tues day, Thursday aud Friday nights of this week, and Lieut. Bird re quests evory member to be pres ent on those nights. WAYCROSS OUN CLUB. Officers Elected For the Preseot Year Fob Ahead. The Waycross Gun Club held a meeting Saturday night at the ■tore of Mr. Geo. R. Yonmans. Officers were elected as follows: Geo; R. Yonmans, president; W. J. Swain, secretary; S.T. Holtzen- dorf, assistant secretary. The first shoot of the season will oocnr on Friday afternoon at the club grounds'in the northern part of tbe oity. / Notice. j/jsJF. On the night of April 9, li)0x; the depot of the Atlntiti- <fc Bir mingham Railroajjk'fcr-aipany at Nicbolls, Ga. wasurrkMU into and tevoral articles stobn. The Atlantic £ Birmingham Railroad Ccinf-sy will pay fifty dollars (foO^) for information resulting i/conviction of party or parties C0ln ““ttcd the crime- / Alex. Bonhyuan, / ’£ \ Superintendent. - Tallevaat, of the firm st & Hankerson, of i in the city attend- orday.

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The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, April 15, 1902, Image 1