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V The Fitzgerald Leader
Vol. XV
Crooks Are Presented to
Fitzgerald Odd Fellows
‘1 An interesting 'event of the
in lodge circles, was the
presentation of Crooks to the
Fitzgerald Encampment, I- 0. 0-
F. by the Brunswick Encamp¬
ment, I. 0- 0- F. which occurred
Thursday night, a large number
of Odd Fellows, their families
and friends being present. Sev¬
eral visiting brothers were also
|n The attendance, exercises inter¬
were very
esting as well as instructive, the
addresses by those on the pro¬
gram being rare bits of oratory,
and a number of impromptu
speeches were enjoyed.
Following is the program as it
was carried out:
1. Welcome address to the
Visiting Committee by Grand
High Priest, W. M. McCormick.
2. Response of Committee ex¬
plaining the purpose of the Crooks
By Past Chief Patriarch, A. M.
Calder-
3. Address on the aims, ob¬
jects and beauties of the En¬
campment by Rev. W. E. Porter,
Past Grand Chaplain.
4. Enrolling of those present
by the Scribe.
5. Soliciting applications for
y- Selection Committee to
(Try Moment. the Crooks to another En-
Volunteer remarks.
1 «a. Refreshments.
9- Toasts by the Toast Master
J. G. Knapp.
Ministerial Alliance
Condemns Dancing
b At a special meeting of the
(Ministerial Alliance held on
Wednesday morning of this week
the following resolution were
adopted;
i i Whereas, it comes to our at-
tention that there is a dancing
school in existence in our city,
ihich in our careful opinion, is
Jighly detromentel spirit to the of king¬
dom of God, the our
churches, and the welfare of our
girls and boys,
Resolved: First, that we con-
demn the institution and the
practice, and urge our peo-
pie, who may not consider the
lengths to which this may go, to
withdraw their patronage and
use their sentiment ggainst it in
future.
Second: That we shall atone
of our next Sunday services dis¬
miss the Question of dancing and
its relations to the best interests
r home, church and individ-
At Christian Church
The sermon topiesfor next Lord's
Day will be: 10:45 a. m., ‘.‘The
Condition of Discipleship;”6:30 p.
m., “God’s View of Sin.”
, The Bible Study Class on Tues-
evening is growing in interest
his week’s attendance being the
argest yet. It is undenomina¬
the Bible is the textbook,
and all are welcome.
Active preparations are being
made for the coming of Evangelist
Clarkson, April 3rd. Mr. Clark-
son has held some great meetings
in Georgia in the last few years,
the one in Rome about a year ago
the greatest that city has
"Wr seen, by any religious body.
IfT^also a trained Bible School
vorker. It is expected that he
sill have a wide hearing here.
Ascribe for The Leader.
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, Friday, January 28, 1910.
J. Nelson Norris Re¬
ceives Appointment
The many friends in this city
of Mr. J. Nelsoij Norris are in¬
terested in his recent appoint¬
ment to the position of Travel-
ing Passenger Agent on the At¬
lanta Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad.
The appointment goes into
effect the first of February, after
which date Mr. Norris will be
situated in Birmingham, Ala.,
with headquarters at 1903 First
Avenue.
At prv sent, Mr. Norris is
ticket agent at the A. B. & A.
station in this city and has held
the position for several years.
He is recognized as one of the
most diligent and most faithful
agents of the road, in view of
which fact the recent appoint¬
ment was conferred.
The new position is quite a
rise oyer his present one, but the
appointment is well deserved,
and in the new capacity, Mr.
Norris will serve the company
in a broader sense than has been
possible for him to do heretofore.
His many friends, while
showering upon nim congratula¬
tions on the promotion, regret
very much that Mr. Norris’ new
duties will take him and his
estimable wife from the city.
Mr. H. C- Hunt, of Atlanta,
has been named as Mr. Norris’
successor, and will arrive in a
few days to take up his responsi¬
bilities.
First M. E. Church
Sunday Services at the First
M. E. Church are as follows:
Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.
Morning worship 10:45. Sub¬
ject, “»God in the Home.”
Junior League, 3:30 p. m-
Senilr League, 6:80 p. m-
Evening worship7:30. Subject
“Shining for Christ.”
The evenmg sermon will be of
special interest to young people.
The general public, especially
strangers, will find a cordial wel¬
come at all these services.
E. J. Hammond, Pastor.
Dr. J. W. Elliott, of Cordele,
was here Wednesday on his reg¬
ular mid-week visit.
Furnished rooms for rent. West
Central Avenue. Fine rooms. Fine
location. Call at Leader office.
17 tf.
The store room, on Pine street
in the Phillips block, which was
formerly occupied by the Pine
Street Barber Shop, is being re-
modelled on the interior, proper-
atory to the Wright Mercantile
Company moving into it.
Messrs J. D. Dorminey, E. E.
Roach, (). J. McCrary, Ed Ilussev
C. E. Baker, John Lee, and Robt.
Fletcher, of Fitzgerald and M. J.
Hogan, and Joe Love, of Mystic,
composed a hunting party who
spent Tuesday dove shooting. The
field had been bated for some weeks
and the party killed something ov- j
er 400 doves. I
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Notice to Pensioners
Ordinary Wise has received
the money due the Confederate
soldiers, or the widows of Con¬
federate soldiers, by the state,
and is ready to pay the same.
All Confederate Pensioners are j
requested to call at his office and i
receive their money.
Comet A. Number 1 of 1910
Was Visible From Fitzgerald
The Johannesburg comet, which
astronomers throughout the world
are observing eagerly, was visible
frora this cit V last Saturday after¬
noon just at sunset. It had not
been announced that this peculiar
phenomenon would be visible from
Fitzgerald, consequently there
were a great many who missed the
sight, but others who had read the
different newspaper articles regard¬
ing its appearance at other places,
knew the moment they saw the
bright star with the gracefully
curved tail sweeping upward that
it was the renowned •‘comet A.
No. 1 of 1910.”
To the naked eye the comet pre¬
sented a splendid appearance: A
bright, starlike nucleus in the head
with a gracefully curved tail sweep¬
ing upward. In every respect it
presented an ideal view of a great
Social Events
DELIGHTFUL PARTY AT THE
ELKS CLUB
Mr. E. R. Perdue entertained a
number of his friends very delight¬
fully on Thursday evening at the
Elk’s Club. Forty-two was the
amusement of the evening after
which delicious refreshments were
served.
Mr. Perdue’s guests were Misses
Myrtle Markley, Louise Weight-
man, Glen Allen, Mary Lobingier;
Messrs W. L. Sloan, J. C. Story,
J. I. Campbell, Dr. JVM. Adams,
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Mingledorf
and Mr. and Mrs. JoIib D. Russell.
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MR. AND MRS. H. M. WARREN
ENTERTAINED
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Warren
dispensed a charming hospitality
on Tuesday evening when they
entertained seven guests at an
old fashion '‘Pork Dinner.”
The congenial party, seated
around the table where a most
appetizing menu was served,
made the affair one of pleasure
for the host and hostess and
guests alike.
After dinner the evening was
spent in playing Forty-two.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren’s guests
were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarty,
Mrs. Katrina Klepper, Miss Isla
Green and Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Green.
U. D. C’s. HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF LEE
The U. D. C’s. of Ben llill
county held an interesting meeting
in memory of Robert E Lee on
Wednesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. E. ,J. Dorminey.
fare,” touching on the Christian
character of Lee. After a short
business session, the following
program Sketch was given:
of the “Life of Lee,” by
Mrs. C. E. Baker.
Solo, “The Reply to the Con¬
quered Banner,” set to music and
sung by Mrs. Rose Tebeau-Wheel-
right.
Recitation, “The Last of the
Confederates,” Miss Isla Green.
Solo, “My Own United States,”
by Mrs. L. F. Thompson,
After the program a social hour
was spent and delicious refresh-
ments were served.
A booklet with a cut of Lee and
the date of his birth and death with
the following quotation was given
each member as a souvenir:
“Majestic Lee! Flow precious is
this name, the proudest of the
Has age,
sent its sound upon the lips of
fame, and shines on history’s
page.”
comet, and one was constantly re¬
minded of the various representa¬
tions of Oonati’s comet of 1858,
which so many of the older people
remember with much pleasure.
When the present comet was
best seen the tail was about ten
degrees long, Saturday night, but
it soon passed into the mists of
the horizon, and the head disap¬
peared about 6.00 p. m., but the
tail could be seen for some time
afterwards, stretching upwards.
It was indeed a very beautiful
picture, and those who saw it went
into raptures. After the appear¬
ance on Saturday night, many
thought the comet would be visible
again Sunday, but the skies were
too cloudy and those who missed it
Saturday were greatly disappoint¬
ed in that they were deprived of
the experience of witnessing the
startling occurrence.
PRETTY PARTY FOR MRS.
BOSWORTH OF WAYCROSS
Mrs. C. A. Holtzendorf enter¬
tained delightfully on Tuesday
evening in honor of her charm¬
ing guest, Mrs. Lucy B. Bos-
worth of Waycross.
Her lovely apartments were
decorated with growing ferns and
palms, and following the inter¬
esting game of Forty Two a de¬
licious hot lunch was served from
the chaffing dish.
Dr. and Mrs. Holt^endorf’s
guests for the evening Were Mrs.
Lucy 8. Buswonh, Dr. and Mrs.
E. A- Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Turner, Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Ware,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Dickey, Mr.
and Mrs. Ansel Cook, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Baker and Mr, and
Mrs. Geo. Ricker.
LOVELY PARTY FOR VISI¬
TORS
Mrs. Lon Dickey entertained
delightfully on Thursday after¬
noon from three to five o’clock,
at the first of a series of parties
which she will give during the
•winter, in honor of her charming
guests, Mrs. E- C. Momand of
Macon, Mrs. Charles M. Love of
Atlanta and Mrs. Lucy B. Bos-
worth, of Waycross, the guest of
Mrs. C- A. Holtzendorf. Present
also were three attractive visi¬
tors in the city, Mrs. Gussie
Grimes of Cuthbert, the guest of
Mrs. D. B. Ware, Mrs. F. L.
Heidritter and Mrs. M. L. Strett-
meyer of Elizabeth, N. J., guests
at the Lee-Grant, who added to
the pleasure of the occasion.
The lovely apartments were
decorated with fragrant white
hyacinths and ferns and at the
close of an interesting game of
forty-two, at which there were
no prizes given, a delicious salad
course was served, each plate
bearing a white hyacinth. An
ice cmirse consisting of pink and
whit eoream and cakes tied with
pink ribbons, followed.
Mrs. Dickey was assisted by
Misses Fanny Boyd and May
Wilcox and Mrs. T. J. Dickey.
Those invited to meet the honor
guests were Mesdames C. A.
Holtzendorf, D. B. Ware, Gussie
Grimes, J. L. McCarty, Lula
Bowen Shepherd J. E. Turner,
George Ricker, E. A. Russell, H.
C. McFadden, J. L. Pittman, J.
M. McDonald, A- H- Thurmond,
J. B. Wall, J. C. Ligeour, T. L.
Griner, G. C. Smith, A. J. Me-
Donald, G. W. Smith, F. L. Heid¬
ritter and M. H. Stiettmeyer.
The City Court Has Been
In Session All the Week
Captain Welch
Captain David C. Welch was
born near Monticello, Illinois in
1842, was reared on a farm, in the
year 1864 he enlisted jn the 2nd,
Illinois Cavalry where he perform¬
ed his duty until in Nov. 1865
when he was honorably discharged.
After the war he married C. E.
Lemon in March 1868, studied law
and was admitted to the bar at
Springfield, Ill., Jan. 7, 1878. Mr.
Welch practiced law in Illinois un¬
til his health compelled the family
to move to McPherson, Kansas,
where he again took up law and
made this his business until he
moved to Fitzgerald, Ga., in the
fall of 1895 when the colony was
started in Irwin Co. Ga. The
Captain superintended the colony
company, platted the city of Fitz¬
gerald and the colony lands and in
many ways guided the company
and its members towards success.
The position of the Captain was
a very trying one and he was al¬
ways lenient, tried to please yet
he was always firm and fair to the
company and its members. He
and his family lived on South
Main St. for a little over nine
years when they moved to Charl¬
ton (County, Georgia where the
new colony promoted by Mr. P.
H. Fitzgerald was started in the
early part of 1905. Here Mr.
Welch pioneered the way for a
new and successful way for many
people to get.homes cheaply. He
came into the woods as lie did at
Fitzgerald, Ga., erected the best
home he was able to build, made
many new friends and in every way
tried to make St. George a success
for its promoter and the members,
If the Captain had any enemies
it was because they chose to be, for
no one could ever say he ever
wronged any one. Owing to ill
health, Mr. Welch never tried to
build up a very large business of
his own and many times his busi¬
ness would get the best of him.
The deceased was a member of the
Blue Lodge, Royal Arch Masons,
Knight Templer, Mystic Shrine,
Eastern Star. Woodman of Ameri¬
ca, B. & S. the G. A. R., the U.
V. IT. and the A. W, L. He was
mayor of St. George at the time
of his death and had held office in
all the towns he lived. He died
about sunrise January 20th, 1910
at his home in St. George with all
his family at home and passed
away very peacefully and without
struggle. He is survived by a
wife, three daughters, two grand¬
daughters, four brothers and three
sisters all of whom, with many
friends over this and other states,
will mourn his death. Funeral
services were held at the Union
Hall by Rev Puttnam and he was
laid to rest in Oak View Cemetery
by the members of the G. A. It.
Post No. and the many friends in
the colony, Jan. 21st, 1910.
Baptist Church
Dr. C. U. S. Jackson, President
Bessie Tift College, will occupy
the pulpit at the Baptist Church
next Sunday morning. Dr. Jack-
son is recognized all over the State
as a strong leader in educational
matters and as an interesting and
forceful speaker. Many people
in this city know him personally
and all such will count it a treat
to hear him. The pulpit will also
be occupied at night either by Dr.
Jackson or some other visiting
minister.
Let the Leader do your‘*ork.
Number 19
City court has been in sessior"' *4
all this week, having convened
Monday with Judge E. Wall pre¬
siding. The docket for this term
is well filled, many interesting
cases being scheduled to come
up, and court will not adjourn
until the middle or possibly the
latter part of next week. The
cases deposed of up until Thurs¬
day night were as follows:
R. C. Stubbs vs Phoenix Ware
House Co.—Trover Judgement
for plaintiff.
Fisher Bruce Co. vs Clark Co. —
Suit on account. Settled at cost
of defendant.
R. B. Rooks vs Fitzgerald, Ocil-
la & Broxton Railroad Co—Actio*
for Damages. Verdict for plain-
tiff.
Mary McBryant vs Elizabeth
Young—Affidavit to eject tenant
holding over. Settled at cost of
plaintiff.
H. H. James vs G- F. Moore,
defendent A. B. & A. Railroad
Co., Garnishee.—Withdrawn at
cost of plaintiff.
American Carriage Co. vs
Clark Co.—Judgement for plain-
tiff.
Charlie Robinson vs Joe Young.
—Trover—Dismissed for want of
prosecution.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
vs J. C. Boney.—Dismissed. At
defendent cost.
Mixon & Co. vs J. T. Williford.
—Judgement for plaintiff.
S. H. K. Hall vs H. A. Davis.
—Trover. Verdict for plaintiff.
Hobbs vs J. D. Small.—Action
for damages. On trial.
John W„ Fox
Mr. John W. Fox died Mon¬
day morning at eight o’clock,
after an illness of several days.
Mr. Fox was among the olr/fest
residents of the city, being in his
eighty-second year, and had lived
here for a number of years.
Mr. Fox lived to himself at his
home on west Oconee street- He
was a bachelor and it is said that
he has no living relatives. I*
the war between the states, he
was a member of Company A-
New York cavalry.
The funeral services were con¬
ducted Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. W. 8. Harden, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and the
body was laid to rest at Ever¬
green cemetary.
In Memoriesm
At a recent meeting of the board
of education, the following reso¬
lutions regarding the death of Pro¬
fessor Jas. T. Saunders were read
and adopted:
Whereas: God in his wisdom
has removed from among us our
fellow member and secretary of
the board of education.
Be it resolved: That in his
death the board has lost a faithful
and earnest member, and the cause
of education a loyal friend, an
Be it further resolved that we
tender the family our sympathy in
their bereavement; that a copy of
these resolutions be sent them, that
they be spread upon the minute
book;and that a copy h... Garnished
the newspapers for publication.
L. S. Osborne )
W. D Dorminy/-Com.
J. C. Glover 1
P.B. Heefner, Tonsorial Artist,
who has been on Pine street 5
years, has moved his barker shop
to 116 S. Main street opposite the
Family Theatre. 19 4 w