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THE FITZGERALD LEADER.
CITY AND COUNTY.
Will Gillespie is doing carpenter
work on the addition to the court house.
This section of Georgia was visited
by two splendid rains Tuesday and
Wednesday. _
C. V. Lagerstrom left last Monday for
Brunswick, where he has accepted a
position with a band at that place.
Mrs. J. W. Turner, who accompanied
the remains of Miss Jeauette Thayer to
Illinois, returned home last Saturday.
Rev. O. O. Johnson is the new pastor
of the United Brethern church of this
city, Services next Sunday morning at
10:30.
__
* Forest Kabrich left last Tuesday for
his home at Milford, Ind., after a pleas¬
ant sojourn in our city for the past four
months.
Farmers are very busy in their cotton
fields these days, which, of course,
makes it a little dull among our busi¬
ness men.
_
The front of the Henicker building
on Pine avenue has been treated to a
new coat of paint which adds very ma¬
terially to the looks of the building.
The street commissioner has com¬
pleted the road near the old shingle
mill. This will facilitate the travel
very much along that thoroughfare.
The lawyers and city officials not
having the “sand” to play the printers,
the game advertised to be played last
Saturday was indefinitely postponed on
account of “high sky.”
Two good games of ball were played
last Saturday afternoon at the ball park
in which the second nine defeated the
Wolf Pit boys by ascoreof 12 to 11, and
the first nine defeated the Dormlney
Mill club by a score of 13 to 2.
Comrade Meacham brought to this
office last Monday morning from the 10-
acre tract of Mr. Hanna, east of town,
a stalk of sugar cane, known as the
Japanese variety that measured ten
feet and eleven inches in length.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give a sociable and supper in the
Allen building, opposite the Hotel
Dempsy, to-morrow (Friday) evening.
If you want to enjoy a pleasant evening
and partake of a good supper be sure
and attend.
_
Chas. Launer left at The Leader of¬
fice last Monday a magnificent bunch of
clover raised in his garden. Thisclover
was not fertilized or manured, which
goes to prove that grasses of all kinds
will grow and mature with hut little
care and attention.
Capt. J. E. Lucas, manager of a line
of steamers on the St. Johns river, with
headquarters at Palatka arrived ‘Mon¬
day evening. was here in the
interest of the excursion which leaves
Fitzgerald next Monday for Palatka
and St. Augustine.
Hon. P. H. Fitzgerald, the daddy and
founder of this great and glorious
colony, arrived in the city last Tuesday
morning on his regular monthly tour of
inspection, He expects to remain un¬
til the first of next week. He reports
finding everything in apple-pie order.
The painters of the city have chal¬
lenged the celebrated Prevaricators
club to a game of base ball. The game
will take place at the ball park next
Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and those
wishing tq see the painters literally
wiped from the face of the globe should
attend.
_
Mrs. Harry Kabrich left last Thurs¬
day for a three weeks’ visit with rela¬
tives at Leesburg, Fla. Harry is wear¬
ing that woe-be-gone expression that
would lead one to believe that he had
attended some kind of a celebration
and had got the worst of it. Cheer up,
Harry.
Fully 100 Fitzgerald people will take
advantage of the low rate to St. Au¬
gustine, Fla., next Monday. The
“Yankee” base ball team are out prac¬
ticing every day so as to get in shape
for the games. The rate of $3.50 for
the round trip is what catches the
crowd.
_
Comrades Geo. Whitman, member of
the National staff, Dr. T. C. Kerns, W.
F. Maxon and V. G. Dillingham, leave
Fitzgerald, Friday evening for Buffalo,
N. Y., as delegates to the National
Encampment G. A. R. They join the
Atlanta delegation Saturday morning.
They expect to be gone ten days.
Do you want to catch any of the fall
trade which will be on with a rush
within the next few weeks? If so you
should take time by the forelock and
plant an ad in The Leader, the paper
read by all the people. Why wait until
your competitor has already fully ad¬
vertised his wares and invited the pub¬
lic to trade with him.
After the ball games last Saturday
a fternoon a number of the boys engaged
in a friendly athletic bout in running
foot races and wrestling. Fred Mark-
land beat J. Dorminey in a 50-yard foot
race, Markland also winning the 100-
yard dash from A. Dorminey. The
Dorminey boys were the victors in the
wrestling match.
Everything points to a large emigra¬
tion to the Magic City this fall and
winter.
_
Col. W. F. Way and wife returned
last Monday from a week’s visit among
relatives in the southern part of the
State.
_
Don’t forget the excursion to St.
Augustine next Monday, August 23d to
28th, and $3.50 for the round trip. A
delightful and profitable time is assur¬
ed. Don’t miss it.
The negro, Jim Brown, who was
caught near Savannah by Sheriff Hand-
ley, last week, was tried before Judge
Henderson atOcilla last Tuesday on the
charge of grand larceny. He was bound
over to the county court.
Samuel and Thos. Walker were up
before Recorder Fleming to-dav (Thurs¬
day) on the charge of disorderly con¬
duct and were fined $10 and $20 and
costs respectively. They were defended
by Judge Williams, of Abbeville. The
case was appealed to the county court.
Adjourned meeting of Fitzgerald
Growers and Shippers Association will
be held in Allen’s building, opposite
Hotel Dempsey, Saturday, August 21.
4 o’clock p. m. to hear report of com¬
mittee on permanent organization, and
it is expected a complete organization
will be effected. All interested persons,
both ladies and gentlemen, urged to
attend. COM.
W. J. Horsley, of Arlington, Ga., was
in the city last Friday and Saturday
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lem Jay.
Mr. Horsley is an admirer of Fitzger¬
ald, and more so because he is a reader
of The Leader. He made us a pleas-
ant call in company with Aid. Whitch-
ard. and had his subscription renewed
for another year. He returned home
Saturday well pleased^ with his short
visit.
_
F. B. Keller (who, we believe once
ran a “blind tiger" in Fitzgerald) was
convicted of the seduction of Miss Flor¬
ence Mitchell, in Chatham county,
some years ago, and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. He gave
$5,000 bond pending motion for new
trial. The case went to the supreme
court, which has recently affirmed the
decision of the lower court. Keller
must now go to the pen or his bonds¬
men must come up with the $5,000.—Ab¬
beville Chronicle.
The senior editor and wife spent last
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gray, east of this city three and a half
miles. Mr. Gray has a beautiful ten-
acre tract which he is improving, and
will 60 on commence the erection of a
commodious dwelling. In fact all of
Mr. Gray’s neighbors are improving
and beautifying their property, all of a
substantial nature, all of which goes
to show that in a few years at most the
colony allotments surrounding the city
will be a veritable earthly paradise,
with beautiful homes inhabited by a
happy and contented people.
Notice to Patrons of the Public Schools.
The Public Schools of this city will
be re-opened Monday morning, Sep¬
tember 6th. I shall be in the office of
the Board of Education, at the Council
Chamber, Monday August 23rd, and
every day thereafter, Sundays excepted,
from 9 o’clock a. m. to 12 o’clock m.,
where I will be glad to desire see any patrons confer
of the school who may to
with me in regard to their children or
wards. Jas. T. Saunders,
Superintendent.
Masonic Day.
To-day is Masonic day in the city and
a number of lodges are here from dif¬
ferent parts of the county.
Pine Level lodge together with the
Fitzgerald military band, met Grand
Master Taylor and his deputy at the G.
& A. depot and escorted the grand of¬
ficers to the hall, where this morning a
public address was delivered by the
Grand Master. This afternoon consid¬
erable secret work will he exemplified,
after which the honored guests will he
given a driye about the city. They
were amazed at the wonderful growth
of our city and the generous hospitality
our people.
Twelve of the leading ladies of this
city called on Mayor Goodnow last
Monday morning. The object of their
visit was to ask of the mayor a better
and more strict enforcement of the laws
of our city relating to police regula¬
tions. Much was said pro and con,
when the ladies retired with a promise
from Mayor Goodnow that the griev¬
ance complained of would receive his
attention. The following communica¬
tion from the ladies in question fully
explains itself:
Editors of ".Leader."
The ladies who waited upon the Hon.
Mayor Monday morning wish to say
that they did not intend to censure any
particular individual for attending the
banquet, nor with the expectation of
putting down the saloons, nor of making
all men keep a sober, but simply to ask
that the laws which have been enacted
by the city council be enforced. Inas¬
much as some persons have been trying
to make a personal matter of it,andimake
trouble between families, we wish to
make this explanation: We have no ill
feeling against any person, hut have the
kindliest regard for the wives and
daughters of those connected with the
city council, but we concluded it was
time for some one to be around and
speak in the interest of law and order,
and as the men did not do so, it seemed
to fall upon the women, who are always how
ready to do their duty, no matter
unpleasant it may be.
We omit the names to the above, but
the be by calling ... at . thlB
same can seen
office.
A GRAND SOCIAL GATHERING.
The Two Grand Army Posts Meet and
Eat Watermelon and Cake.
The members of Colony Post No. 14
and Fitzgerald Post No. 17, with their
families, met together last Saturday af¬
ternoon at their large hall for a genuine
old-fashioned good time and visit.
At the meeting of Colony Post, Au¬
gust 7th, it was decided to have a gath¬
ering of the Grand Army boys and their
families and a general invitation was
extended to all. At the appointed hour
fully 200 or more were on hand and the
“boys” recited old time war experiencs,
telling anecdotes, etc. While this was
going on the ladies in the lower hall
were preparing watermelon, cake, tea
and coffee, and when prepared the mul¬
titude were invited to partake of the
feast. The melons, which, by the way,
consisted of nearly 100, were of the
large rattlesnake variety, and “just hit
the spot, ’ was the manv remarke heard
around the room, and from the way
Comrades Nicholson, Withey and Good-
now devoured the luscious fruit would
lead one to believe that they had been
preparing for the day by a week’s fast¬
ing.
After the repast, order was restored,
and Miss Bertha Chovin recited two
very fine recitations which was followed
by Comrade Green, who read a letter
written thirty-five years ago, after the
battle of Pea Ridge.
The gathering was a very interesting
one and the festivities enjoyed very
much. It was decided to have such a
gathering every two weeks.
The following local from the Valdosta
Times will make a little “food for
thought” to our guardians of the piece:
The police here are after the pistol “to-
ters” with a sharp stick. Every man
caught with a pistol is being arraigned
for violating the laws in regard to car¬
rying concealed weapons. Louis Moul¬
trie, a colored man, was fined yesterday
for drunkenness in the mayor’6 court
and then turned over to the State of¬
ficials for trial for carrying a weapon,
an ugly looking revolver having been
taken off of him at the time of his
arrest.
Get Your Deeds.
At a regular meeting of the board of
directors of the colony, with President
Fitzgerald in tie chair, considerable
routine business was transacted last
Tuesday evening. The following reso¬
lution was introduced by Director
Hayae and duly seconded by Director
Wilson which carried:
“In pursuance to an act of the board
of directors passed at regular meeting
on Aug. 17, 1897, the secretary is here¬
by authorized to issue deeds to all al¬
lotments, both of city lots and land
tracts when the improvements have
passed inspection.”
This move of the colony company is
highly commended by all the members,
as those who have gone to work in good
fafth and made their improvements are
entitled to their deeds. A tour of in¬
spection of all the town lots and land
tracts will be made shortly, and those
who have not made the required im¬
provements, the land or lots will revert
back to the colony company.
Mr. Fitzgerald, in conversation with
a reporter this morning, informed us
that everything as far as the colony is
concerned, is moving along nicely. He
predicts that fully 3,000 people will
be added to the colony this coming fall
and winter.
A Bad Accident.
A very serious run away accident
happened last Saturday evening in
which Mrs. Dr. Fussell had three ribs
broken and otherwise seriously injured.
It seems that the doctor and his wife
and baby were out riding and going
past the ice factory decided they would
stop and get a drink of water, The
doctor alighted from his buggy and
while in the building, the boiler “blew
off” steam, which frightened the horse
and started on a run west on Central
avenue, At the bridge a little below
the building, the buggy was overturned
throwing Mrs. Fussel and their little
girl on to the ground. Mrs. Fussel was
carried to their home a short distance
away, and with the assistance of Dr.
Spicer, it was found that three ribs
were broken and other internal injur-
ies received. The little girl was not
hurt much, receiving but a few scratch¬
es. Mrs. Fussel, at this writing is get¬
ting along nicely, but is still in a pre¬
condition.
Yesterday at noon the celebrated
Bryan melon from Fitzgerald passed
Americas en route to Lincoln,
It was encased in a neat
painted a light silver color, and
the scales at eighty-one and one
pounds. It was sent to the Ne¬
by the Fitrgerald Leader,
was surrounded by copies of that
The melon was a beautiful one,
being of a light grey color about the
of a beer barrel. Some enthusias¬
admirer of the silverite wrote the
on one of the slats: “For the
president of the United States in
This melon from the “old sol¬
colony” weighed just seven pounds
than the McKinley melon. This
a graceful compliment from the en¬
Fitzgerald editors, and will
be highly appreciated by the
man of destiny from Nebraska.—
12th inst.
HORSE RACING THIS FALL.
It Is Said the Southern Racing Circuit
Will Be Formed.
From the present outlook it would
seem that a southern racing circuit was
going to be formed this winter among
the prominent cities of Georgia, Ala¬
bama and North Carolina, and from the
following article in the Macon Tele¬
graph of last Friday, it would seem that
Fitzgerald was one of the cities:
“What about those fall races in Geor¬
gia?” a reporter asked a prominent
horseman yesterday, “Well, the
southern racing circuit is a go,” was
the quick response, “but we don’t want
to do too much talking and blowing un¬
til things are definitely shaped. We
are going to have racing in Thomas-
ville, Fitzgerald, Hawkinsville, Savan¬
nah, Augusta, Charleston, Columbia,
Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, Montgom¬
ery and Birmingham. You would be
surprised to see how enthusiastic the
horsemen are at several of the places I
have just mentioned. Charleston and
Augusta are simply horse crazy, and
you can just bet that there will be a co¬
pious supply of good horse flesh and
hard-earned cash on hand when the
time comes. No begging for little con¬
tributions and no waiting to get your
money when you win, for its going to
be in bank at each place before the
bell taps, and every purse will be paid
just as fast as the judges decide a race.
Come again and I’ll try to give you the
details of the scheme and then you can
see what kind of a foundation we are
building on our hopes.”
Secretary Knapp has received a num¬
ber of flattering letters during the past
week from horsemen throughout the
State, asking that if an associntion was
formed whether or not Fitzgerald could
be counted on in the new organization.
He replied that Fitzgerald would be on
deck and offer good purses.
If this circuit is completed it will
mean that hundreds of horses from the
North will winter in the South.
WAS A FINE GAME.
First Nine Easily Defeated By the Pre¬
varicators By a Score of 4 to 2.
A more beautiful day could not have
appeared for the game of ball between
the Prevaricators’ heavy aggregation
of hitters and the First niDe, chape¬
roned by Ritchey. The afternoon first
started out with a slight drizzle of raiD,
which no doubt kept a good many away
from the park, but the 1,000 who at¬
tended saw the best exhibition of the
national game ever played on the Fitz-
geiald diamond. The “bean-eaters”
who arq known as the First nine, were
easily beaten by a score of 4 to 2, and
from the spectator’s standpoint would
have been shut out had not the um¬
pire given all the close decisions to
Ritchie’s “bean-eaters.”
The game first started out with the
Prevaricators to the bat, but not being
onto the bicycle zig-zags, thrown by
the bean-eater’s pitcher, and the rotten
decisions of Captain Dickens, who, no
doubt, was hired for the occasion, not a
score was made. The “bean-eaters,”
however, were easily retired in the
same order by a “soft bunt” to Knapp,
who was holding down first base. The
next inning the Prevaricators scored
one run on a wild throw by the young
man who plays second. In the third
inning the “bean-eaters,” by accident
and with the help of the umpire, were
able to make a score. They also made
one in the fifth inning on a wild throw
by the catcher to third base. The Pre¬
varicators played an errorless game aBd
the hot liners stopped by Dr. Spicer at
short and thrown to first base like a
shot out of a cannon, was one of the
pretty exhibitions. McCollum, who
held down third base, and Hayde, who
manipulated the big mit on second,
were the favorites in the grand stand,
owing to their professioDal-like playing.
The rest of the Prevaricators acquitted
themselves in fine shape, and especially
the battery, Chaple and Newcomer.
The first nine being unable to find the
razzle-dazzle hall thrown by Chaple,
were not in it at any stage of the game.
The following is the score by innings:
Prevaricators 01010101 0-4
First Nine.... 00101000 0—2
Umpire—Capt. Tom Dickens.
The death of Miss Edna Culler, who
died in this city the 10th inst., and the
shipment of the remains to her former
homer, Milford, Ind., is familiar to our
readers. The following letter received
by Harry Kabrich last Wednesday
speaks for itself in tender words :
Milford, Ind., Aug. 16, 1897.
H. H. Kabrich, Esq., Fitzgerald, Ga.: of
My Dear Sir:— Your kind letter
] 1th inst., containing kind words of con¬
dolence, received. It reached us the
same day Eli arrived here. While
words of sympathy from kind friends
cannot lift the burden of sorrow from
our hearts, yet they are a sweet balm
which lessens the pain and makes the
burden easier to bear. I waB pleased to
know in this sad hour that Edna had,
during the short time she had lived in
Georgia, won the love and esteem of so
many good, kind people. The wreath
beautiful flowers which enshrouded
her body spoke volumes of the kindness land.
and love ot friends in a strange It
is thus that we can help to “bear one
anothers’ burdens.” I desire through
you to thank those whose kind hearts
prompted them to this work of love and
who showed such kindness to my loved
ones who were almost strangers in
their midst. Yours Sincerely,
S. J. N ORTH.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
City Treasurer Gets No Pay - T he Elec-
tlou Judges Appointed.
The city council met in regular ses¬
sion at the council chamber last Mon
day night. All the members were
present.
The mayor reported he bad been in
correspondence with the Piqua School
Furniture Co., and had advised them of
the calling of special election to satisfy
the claim of the colony company against
the city on account of schools and the
indebtedness on account of school furn¬
iture, etc., that everything had been
satisfactorily arranged with them, and
the notes extended to November 1.
The chairman of committee on ordi¬
nances reported in favor of drafting an
ordinance forbidding the blowing ofl
of the steam at the ice factory.
Alderman Moore moved that the city
clerk he instructed to furnish the street
commissioner with the names of all
parties subject to poll tax under the
charter, and that the commissioner re¬
quire that they either work out said
tax or furnish a substitute. Carried.
Alderman Lee reported that the work
on Jessamine street was completed.
The mayor read communications from
Mr. Ledbetter of the Colony telephone
company, reierring to granting a ten
ten years franchise, he setting forth, by
petition, his willingness to remove all
poles from the streets and alleys, and
to furnish an up-to-date system in every
respect, the same to be completed by
the first day of January, 1898.
Alderman Moore moved that the pe¬
tition of Mr. Bowen for franchise for
telephone be taken from the table.
Carried. After a thorough discussion
of the subject Alderman Miller moved
that the whole matter be referred to a
special committee of three for further
investigation, they to report at the next
regular meeting. Motion prevailed,
and the mayor appointed Aldermen
Miller, Moore and Lanning as such
committee.
Ordinance No. 61, relative to allow¬
ing barber poles placed on sidewalks,
was read, and upon motion, referred
back to the ordinance committee.
Ordinance No. 50, relative to provid¬
ing for the collection of specific taxes
and providing for monthly inspection
by the chief of police of all licenses, was
read, adopted and ordered printed upon
a yea and nay vote as follows: Yea, 8;
nay, 0.
The license tax paid by Jeweler Gard¬
ner was, on motion, ordered refunded.
The bill of the city treasurer lor $180
commissions was referred to the city
attorney for his opinion concerning the
legality of the claim. He decided
against allowing the same, in a written
opinion, basing his argument upon the
point that a difference existed between
the receiving and collecting of moneys
in the way of taxes. The ordinance
providing for the payment of a commis¬
sion upon the collection of taxes, but
not for the receiving of moneys accru¬
ing from the same; that the city clerk
had, by legal enactment, by the coun¬
cil, been made the collector, conse¬
quently the work had not been done by
the treasurer; hence he was not entitled
to compensation. The relief would
come in the passage of an ordinance fix¬
ing bis compensation for duties per¬
formed. Alderman Moore argued the
bill should be paid. Alderman Merrill
was opposed to paying to the treasurer
or to any one else a commission on
amounts borrowed for use by the citj’,
the same being not a revenue but par¬
took of the nature of an accomodation.
The hill was finally referred back to the
committee on finance by the following
vote: Yea, 6; nay, 3.
An application for a liquor license
from W. T. Hewitt was read by the
mayor, and on motion of Alderman
Moore the mayor was authorized to
grant the same and accept payment for
the fractional quarter. The sureties
on the bond are C. A. Renard and G.
W. Smith.
The following named gentlemen were
selected as the board of election mana¬
gers for special election to be held on
September 7th:
First Ward—Messrs. O. P. Webster,
Jas. Burkhardt and H. C. Smith.
Second Ward—Messrs. J. H. Stalker,
R. W. Hathaway and B. Bullard.
Third Ward—Messrs. D. T. Paulk,
G. J. Gibson and J. Peiper.
Fourth Ward—A. H. Newcomer, E.
Towne and D. C. Welch.
The mayor was authorized to prepay
freight on chemical engine, loaned to
the city, to Chicago.
A communication from the ladies of
Fitzgerald, referring to the proper en¬
forcement ot the ordinances was read
by the mayor, championed by Alderman
Moore, and made the special order for
the next regular or called meeting of
the council.
The resolution offered by Alderman
Scott, dividing the question of voting
upon the bond issue, was on motion laid
upon the table.
The council then adjourned.
First Bale of Cotton.
George J. Paulk, of Vic, Ga., has the
honor of selling the first bale of cotton
raised in Irwin county this year. It
was of the “short staple” variety and
Henderson & Paulk, of Oeilla, were the
buyers. The “fleecy staple” brought
8i cents per pound.
WEATHER REPORT.
From Noon Aug. 12th to Aug. 18th In-
elusive.
IREPOUTKD EXPRESSLY YOU THK LEAD®); BY
Dll. COB .J
Temperature. Kain- Pre'v'tr
PAYg. fal). wind.
Tbursday~T (Ta Mil'S” m7 7 P M
nw
Friday...... 04 SI gw
Sunday...... Saturday.... 68 1 84 71 ew
<k> i 82 70 15-100 nw
Monday..... Tuesday.... 67 82 70 5-100 8W
Wednesday. BS \ i 73 71 41 33-10 sw
00 114 04-100 sw
Total rainfall,
Sun shone on 4 days.
The Weather from Aug. 5 to 13.
Saturday, Thursday, 7 p. ni., 78; Friday, 07,88, 60, sw:
04. 70. 70. ne; Sunday, 02,83. 00 . ew:
Monday, Wednesday,08,79, 02, 78. 74, ne; Tuesday, 09, 80. 70. sw;
Rainfall. 70. nw; Thursday, 02, 77. 71,
90-100. nw. 13tb. 74100; 17th, 16-100. Total.
Sun shone on 6 days. Sunlight ob¬
scured by clouds 35 hours.
SIXTH QUARTERLY SESSION
Of the Fitzgerald Sunday School Union, at
the Christian Church, Saturday
and Sunday, September,
11 and 12, 1897.
SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER llTII.
7:30—Devotional Exercises conducted by
Air, N, Finklcs
7:50—The Anti-Saloon League, Rev. J. H.
8:10—Discussion Stoney.
in five minute speeches.
8:20—Chistian Sunday School, singing and
recitations.
8:30—Temperance day School Instruction Mrs. in the Sun¬
8:50—M E., South, by Sunday NettieC. Hall.
and . recitation. School, singing
9:00—Announcement and adjournment.
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12TH,
9:00—Devotional Exercises, led by Mr. W.
9:30—Change C. Thompson. Seventh
from Day to the First
9:50—Discussion Day, by Rev. H. F. Long.
in five minute speeches.
10:00—M. E., South, Suuday School, singing
and recitation.
10:10—How Shall Members of Sunday School
J.M. Keep Glenn. Sunday Afternoon Holy by Rev.
10:30—Discussion in five minute speeches.
10:50—Pine Level and Zion Sunday School led
by Prof. Royal in singing.
11:00- Business, election of officers and
12:00—Announcements change of Constitution, etc.
and adjournment.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMUER 12TH.
2:00—Devotional Exercises led by; Super¬
intendent Harley.
2:20—How to promote growth of intellect
and character by Sunday School in-
2:40-Arbor struction, Supt. L. Kennedy.
recitation. Sunday School, singing and
2:50—Conversion of member in the Sunday
3:10—Discussion School, by Key. C. E. Becker.
in five minute speeches.
3:20-Lutheran Sunday School, singing and
recitation.
3:30—Sunday duties School teachers’ week-day
to their classes, Rev. O. O.
Johnson.
3:50—Discussion in five minutes speeches.
4:00—Oldfield Sunday School, singing and
recitation.
4:10—Gathering dicussions. up Judge choice thought from
the McCraw.
4:30—Five minute speeches.
4:50—Baptist Sunday School, singing and
recitations.
5:00—Announcements and adjournment.
Rev C. E. Becker, H. M. Hai-sey.
President. Vice President.
Fruit Growers and Shippers. •
The committee of the “ Fitzgerald
Fruit Growers’ and Shippers' Associa¬
tion of Irwin aud Adjoining Counties
of Georgia” met as per adjournment
aud agreed on the above name.
The object of this organization is the
raising and shipping of fruits and other
farm products to northern markets.
The general plan proposed is uniformity
in planting, co-operation in shipments
and sales and the general protection oi
all the interests of our members.
For the purpose of covering necessary
expenses shall charged an entrance fee of fifty cents
be each member.
The officers of the association shall
consist of a president, who Bhall also be
the chairman of the executive commit¬
tee ; a vice-president, a secretary and
treasurer, and an executive committee.
The latter shall act under instructions
from the members of the association.
Regular meetings and the enactment
of by-laws shall be attended to after the
association is fully organized. All per¬
sons paying the fee of fifty cents and
agreeing to aid in the success ot this
organization shall be eligible to vote at
regular meetings.
N. B.—First regular meeting of the
association will be held on Saturday,
August 21, at 4 p. m., at Holman’s store
on Pine avenue. All interested in the
the cause are are cordially invited to
attend.
E. S. Child, Chairman.
W. W. Breese, Sec’y.
W. H. Annis, | Members of Com.
A. Holman,
A Country Outing.
As it is so fashionable for us city
folks to have a summer outing I
thought of course I must have mine.
So two weeks ago I came out here to
Oldfield and am stopping with the
family of S. D. Raynor, they of Bryan
watermelon fame.
Fishing is good here. We have the
same luck as those who take their out¬
ing at the river. We find it is the
wrong season of the year for bites.
sailing As for sailing, Bro. we just have lovely
on Raynor’s float loaded
with logs and drawn by two mules and
two oxen. We don’t have to use any
oars, but occasionally we get so near
aground we resort to the pole, but un¬
like most boat men, we don’t use it at
the stern, but the bow, and we are as
likely to but push it against an ox as the
ground, well, it answers the purpose
just as ahead. as we perceive a slight
move
Oh, say, Mother Enterprise has
lots to say about what women can and
are doing. 68 Why, we have here on
tract No. a sawmill that supports a
lady as a head sawyer, and she does
it in first-class shape.
Crops are fine around here. For
down right comfort keep me out of
your crowded city with its brick pave¬
ments and brick buildings to reflect
the sun’s heat. Give me the country.
E. J. C.
BEAR IN MIND .That notsend we the do
LEADER to any address unless paid for in
advance. No cash, no paper.
