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Guyton Fisher’s
Creed Sermons
Last of Series of Sermons
on the Apostles’ Creed.
perior to matter, has but a mo¬
mentary existence? Who can be¬
lieve that God, who watches over
matter with an unceasing care,
brings mind into existence only to
blot it out after a brief period of
three-score years and ten! In oth¬
er words, that the carbon, hydro¬
gen, nitrogen, irou, sulphur, etc.,
which composed the bodies of Ad-
m. Moses. Isaiah, Plato, Paul,
and the sages and martyrs and be-
roes—ail of these particles of inert
matter have been preserved: but
the glorious minds that once ten-
anted those bodies are long since
annihilated! And the process is
-still going on. The Author of na-
ture is still blotting out the souls
of men at the rate of sixty a min-
ute, while He preserves every at-
om of matter throughout eternity!
To use another’s
Suppose a man had a thousand
diamonds, each one as costly as
the jewel that bedecks the crown
of England’s King: suppose each
of these jewels is contained in a
little earthen casket worth as much
as an ordinary clay pipe: suppose
he takes these jewels to the sea-
shore and from some storm-waslied
cliff, casts them one by one into
the depths of the ocean where
they are forever annihilated so far
as any use he can make of them is
concerned: and yet suppose he
takes these little earthen caskets,
whose only value is they are fitted
to contain the gems, carries them
home, preserves them with the
greatest care while he lives, and
leaves them an inalienable inlierit-
ance in his family when he is dead.
And yetsuch a man would be vastly
wiser than the God of the universe
is, if it be true the soul ceases to
exist after death. Nay! the God
I worship is a Being of infinite
wisdom; and the fact that He pre¬
serves matter thru endless ages is,
to me, an all-sufiicient proof that
He will also preserve mind, which
is infinitely superior to matter.
III. Let me now remind you
of a trueism, which you have doubt¬
less heard before—Capability in¬
dicates Destiny. Allow an illus¬
tration; Here is a fish. It has no
wings and it has no feet, but it
has a fin. It is a reasonable infer¬
ence that it shall not walk on earth
nor fiy in air, but that it shall find
a home in the rolling deep. Here
A all men agree: capability indicates
desting: the fish has fins, there is
capability for swiming. therefore
it is the intent of nature that it
shall swim.
Let us apply the principle to
man, and since time forbids the
consideration of but one capabili¬
ty, suppose we take the capacity of
the Human Mind for Knowledge.
When man became an inhabitant
of this globe he knew nothing of
anything. God’s word was. “Have
Dominion!” In obedience he has
gone forth conquering and to con-
quer.
I. One by one the kingdoms of
nature have yielded to his onseige,
and in a thousand ways pay trib-
ute to his happiness. Walk thru
the modern home, the modern de-
partment store, the modern
house, the modern factory, the
modern city, and tell me how many
of these thing were known toprime-
val man. And all of these multi-
tudinous objects that compose the
utilities of the Twentieth Century
have been brought into use by
a mind, a mind capable of studying
the properties of each particular
substance.
To convert the rough skin of a
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 25, 1911.
Mrs o er
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Mr, F.M. Youngblood, of Quit-
man. and Mr. G.N. Youngblood,
of Vidalia. were called to the city
this week, to be near their mother,
Mrs. S. J. Youngblood, who hap¬
pened to the misfortune of break-
ing her shoulder and spraining an
ankle, as a result of a fall down a
flight of stairs at the horni of her
daughter, Mrs. C. A. 1< ret well.
Mrs. ^ oungblood is an aged lady
but notwithstanding the serious-
ness of her injuries, is said by the
attending physician to be doing
mcel >'-
wild animal into boots and shoes,
to transform the tangled tibre of
the cotton plant into ten thousand
beautiful fabrics of the present
day; to construct all the imple-
known to civilization, from
the brass pin and horn button to
improved automobile and flying
machine: to gather trees from the
forest and brick from the clay,
stones from the mountain and iron
from the mine and glass from the
add to fashion these into such
an assemblage of splendid edifices
as one sees in any of the great
metropolitan cities,—these and all
such achievements evince a power
of mental acquisition that is abso-
lutely marvelous,
II. And not only does man util-
ize nature in her grosser forms, but
he lays his hand upon her subtle,
secret forces, and bids them work
in his vineyard,
A boy toasting his toes before
the evening fire, sees with the eye
of reason a giant in the white steam
rising from his mother’s tea-kettle;
with fervid imagination he hears
the inprisoned giant muttering in
the boiling water, sees him lift the
lid and begin to ride in a white
chariot toward the skies; he l iys
his hand on the wonderful genii,
imprisons him in an iron cell, and
compels the struggling captive to
put forth efforts and achieve re-
suits in comparison with which the
most collossal productions of hu-
man handicraft dwindle into abso-
lute insignificance.
Another dreamer sees a wonder-
ful artist in the sunbeam as it
rushes by with lightning like
velocity; he intercepts the strol¬
ling painter and compels him for¬
ever more to photograph the fea¬
tures of men or things on glass or
metal or paper, and immortality is
given to images of earth, sea and
sky.
Anbther and to my mind, the
most wonderful dreamer of them
all. makes a phonograph, an in¬
strument which gathers up his
vocal utterances and transmits
them to unborn generations, so
that a thousand years after his
funeral anthem shall have been
sung, posterity may reproduce not
only his words but the very in¬
tonation of his voice.
Interprid where he was once
shrinking, bold where he once
cowered before the storm, man
now catches the lightning where
it plays upon the bosom of the
storm, and putting his livery upon
the swift messenger sends it hurt-
ling again with theswiftness of thot
across continent and ocean to fetch
and carry the messages of men.
III. Nor is he satisfied to sub-
iugate the subtle power of nature
to his wealth and happiness, but
ambitious he reads the mind and
comprehends the very thoughts of
Diety as they lie imbedded the
great world around. He counts
the flowers and labels the fauna of
earth. With microscope and re¬
tort and crucible he forces the se¬
crets of nature till the mountain
and plain are made to tell the story
of their birth.
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To Leader’s Ca.**«- > V
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Organization Was Effected a,. I fis Were Ap-
pointed lion to to Formally Fitzgerald InviteJfV”' In Ji MvsV ' Child’s OfwhP Enter- Conven-
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A large and enthusiastic num be" 11 ' 1 'heritLKtative business
men responded to the call in the Leader ± N *— ass meeting Friday
afternoon at the office of Seanor & Gelders, tor the purpose of dis-
CU s S ing the proposition of Fitzgerald being named as meeting
aC e for the next annual meeting of the Georgia Division of the
Farmers’Educational and Co-operative Union, which will convene
sometime in July.
meeting, and suggested that a permanent organization of a corn-
mittee be effected to take charge of the campaign and arrange all
details for the entertainment of the six hundred Georgia
who will attend the convention. Whereupon, Mr. L. Robitz -ch
was elected chairman of the committee, on the motion of Captian
E. T. James, and Mr. F. R. Justice was made secretary.
Everyone present entered heartily into the spirit of the oc-
casion, and the indications are that the convention will be one of
the biggest events of the year, and one which will mean much to
this section,
Mr. C. A. Newcomer and Mr. A- J. Swords explained at length
the utmost importance to our county city of this proposed gather¬
ing-of the delegates of the State Union during the month of July,
and it was unanimously voted to extend the invitation to the Con-
vention.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. W. R. Bowen, I. Gelders,
A. H- Thurmond, M. W. Garbutt, and J. E. Turner was appointed
as a committee on invitation and instructed to confer with the
State Executive Committee- Messrs. C. A. Newcomer, E. T.
James, and A. B. Cook, a committee on rates, were instructed to
make all necessary arrangements with Hotels, and boarding houses
as to rates and to ascertain how many visitors each would be in a
position to accommodate.
Every effort will be brought to bear by the citizens of Fitzgerald
to entertain the visitors in the most hospitable manner possible, and
on the motion of the chairman, a committee on entertainment repre¬
senting the citizens of Fitzgerald, consisting of Messrs. E. T. James,
J. E. Turner, and I. Gelders, also a committee representing the Ben
Hill County Farmers’ Union, consisting of C. A. Fewcomer. A. J.
Swords. L. Robitzsch, were appointed.
The secretary’s complete report of the meeting is as follows.
Call meeting of the business men, farmers and Farmers’
Union held at Seanor and Gelders’ office, was largely attended.
I. Gelders stated the object of the meeting being to invite and
entertain the State Convention of the Farmers’ Union to be held
sometime in July.
L. Robitzsch was elected chairman and F. R. Justice was
elected Secretary,
C- A. Newcomer explained the object of the meeting, stating
there would be about six hundred delegates to this Convention
besides two or three hundred outside Farmers Unionen whom
would attend these meetings, and that it would be of interest to
the citizens of Fitzgerald to have the State Convention at this
place and would be the best kind of advertisement for the city and
county.
Letters were read from W. H. Thompson, Chairman of the
State Convention and J. H. Hogle, member of the State Conven¬
tion, stating their approval of the meeting being held in South
Georgia, and especially in Fitzgerald.
Mr. J. E. Turner spoke of the special benefit it would be to the
city and county to have the meeting held here and pledged his
hearty support.
Mr. A. J. Sword explained some of the many benefits to be
derived from a meeting of farmers and Farmers Union in our
County.
Mr- W. R. Bowen spoke of the order in which they should be
entertained and stated that he would give his hearty support to
make every delegate realize that he had a welcome in Fitzgerald
Mr. C. A. Newcomer spoke of the benefit it would be to our
farmers to have such a meeting in this county, as it would be
thoroughly discussed at the meetings, the best method of raising
all farm produce.
The Chairman appointed the following Committee of five to
correspond with the Committee of the Union to invite the Union
to meet with us. The committee appointed was as follows: W.
R. Bowen, I. Gelders, A. H. Thurmond, M. W. Garbutt, and J. E.
Turner.
Moved and seconded that the Secretary write letters to the
Mayor and Council, asking them to invite the Union to our city
and to give their hearty support to their entertainment.
Moved and seconded that a cammittee be appointed to canvey
the hotels and to get rates and the number of accommodations htas
could give.
The Chairman appointed C. A. Newcomer, E. T. James and
A. B. Cook.
Mr. Bowen suggested that each one write a personal letter to
each committeeman invitiDg them to use their own influence with the
other committeemen in behalf of holding their Convention in Fitz¬
gerald.
Moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint a committee of
five to solicit funds for a contest. The Chairman appointed: W. R.
Bowen, I Gelders, A. B. Cook, P. F. Clark and J. E. Turner.
Moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint a committee of
six as an entertaining committee three business men and three Farmer
Union men. The Chairman appointed E. T. James, ,J. E. Turner,
and I. Gelders from the business men and C. A. Newcomer, A. J.
oword and L. Robitszch from the local Union.
The meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairman.
F. K. Justice, Secretary.
Washington’s Birthday
At Lynwood School
The Auditorium of Lynwood
High School was entirely filled on
the afternoon of Wednesday. Feb..
22 nd., with an audience from
Fitzgerald and surrounding coun¬
try who enjoyed a patriotic pro¬
gram rendered by the pupils of
Lynwood School. The occasion
was that of raising our llag on a
new pole presented by Mr. Sidney
Clare, and also of celebrating the
birth of the Father of Our Coun¬
try. Incidentally a collection was
taken to provide for some improve¬
ments on*our building.
Espec'ally complimented was
the rendition of our three National
Hymns, a salute to the Flag,
Joseph Rodman Drakes, “Ameri-
can Hag” by Saillie Belle Crenshaw,
good numbers were: a violin
bv Elsie Tisdel “The Blue
and the Gray” by Lillie Hyde,
it The Picket Guard” by Pearl
George, “Story of the Flag” by
Eva Swords and “Washington’s
Farewell to his Army.”
The pupils and teachers of Lyn¬
wood School were favored with a
visit from Mrs. Almeta Parker
McDonald, the National Lecturer
of the W. C. T. U., together with
Mr. and Mrs. Gelders and Mrs.
Burke of Fitzgerald. Mrs. Mc¬
Donald very entertainingly and
instructively addressed the chil¬
dren regarding the care and pres¬
ervation of their God-given tem¬
ples—their bodies.
Washington’s Birthday
Wa.s Observed
The patrons of the First ward
school attending the exercises on
last Wednesday afternoon were
delighted with the program pre¬
sented. The distribution of the
natal days of our celebrated men,
born during the month ol‘ Febru¬
ary, among the 4 grades in the
building was novel and appropri¬
ate. Beginning with the children’s
favorite, “St. Valentine” in the
1st grade, each and every one of
whom delivered themselves to their
own credit and to the credit of
their splendid teachers, Misses
Reibsam and Washburn. The 2nd
grade, Mrs. Nellie Tyler,
teacher, told of George Washing¬
ton. and his boyhood days with
song and story, all to the full en¬
joyment of the many ladies gath¬
ered in the room.
Miss Ella McLendon in charge
of the 3rd grade arranged a Long¬
fellow program for the occasion;
selecting “Under the Chestnut
Tree” as a sketch for her very
bright pupils. Mrs. Daisy Brab¬
ham, teacher of the 4th grade gave
the audience a glimpse at the later
achievements of the father of His
Country, through number of songs
and poems creditably rendered by
the different pupils in her room.
The afternoon was one of pleasure
to all the participants and the
pleasant reception given the pa¬
trons by the teachers will ever be
cherished.
First M. E. Church
At the First M. E. Church to¬
morrow, services will he held as
usual. Sunday School at 9:30 a.
m., morning worship at 10:45
theme “Trust.” Epworth
League at 6:30 a. m. Evening
worship at 7:30, theme, “Action.”
Mission study class will meet as
usual on Tuesday evening. Prayer
services on Thursday evening at
7:30. The general public especial¬
ly strangers will find a cordial wel¬
come at every service.
E. J. Hammond, Pastor.
VOL. XVI. NO 16
Griner Boosting
Ben Mill County
Editor Leader:
Fitzgerald. Georgia.
Friend Gelders:
The writer has noted with con-
siderable interest the move you
have gotten on “The Leader” and
especially your interest in Fitzger¬
ald and Ben Hill County. I am
frank to say we have needed a
“booster” for some time and if any
casual observer will note the way
you go after business and the
“live wire” spirit you use he will
see the Leader has that particular
individual. Particularly have I
noticed your apparant interest in
our farmers and their welfare and
just as well admit that while there
may be method in your madness,
we all have to admit that out of
these farmers the best fellows o a
earth, we are all dependent c c
them for our-daily bread, and now
Gelders I come to you from the
best county in the state and while
1 thought and still think the pros¬
pects of a young fellow like my¬
self are better here, still I am very
anxious that Ben Hill - county,
though one of the smallest accord¬
ing to population and area, become
one of the leading cotton and corn
growing counties in the state. I
started in iife with a hard struggle
and am still working to overcome
this first start, but whenever I
run into a fellow who is trying to
do something I like to take hold
and help him awhile. It has been
the custom every year for a certain
bank to offer prizes for best cotton
and corn. I want to head as a
corporation and an individual a
prize list that can easily be made
$1U()0 to encourage our farmers
and others to come, to grow the
best corn and cotton on the fewest
acres. That we may include all
classes I would suggest that we
give $500.00 in prizes to the
farmers raising the most cotton on
15 acres of land also $500.00 in
prizes to the farmers raising the
most corn on ten (10) acres, it
might be well to make this (5) tive
acres, because 100 bu. per acre tor
5 acres would make more than we
could house, any way that part
can be settled at an early date. I
want to give $25.00 for the best 5
or 10 acre corn crop. Come Fitz¬
gerald Merchants, Bankers, Doc¬
tors, .who ever you are let’s get up
this $1000.00 and we will have
prosperous times in old Ben Hill
county this fall. Yours for Fitz¬
gerald and Ben Hill county.
L. L. Gkineu.
Paulk-Dormirvey
Miss Dora Lee Paulk and Mr.
Jacob A. Dorminey were united
in marriage Wednesday Feb. 22,
at the home of the bride’s father,
Mr. F. G. E. Paulk, at Frank,
Ga.
The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion, and the bride
and groom entered the parlor to
the strains of the wedding march,
impressively rendered by Mbs
Sallie Wooten.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. L. M. Ball, and was
witnessed only by the relatives
and intimate friends of the con¬
tracting parties.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
F. G. E. Paulk, and is one of the
most attractive and popular young
ladies in this section. Her wedding
frock was of blue satin, which was
decidedly becoming.
The groom is a native of this
section, and is the son of Mr. W.
G. Dorminey, W. and a brother of
Messrs D., J. H. and Stubbs
Dorminey, of this city. He is a
most excellent young fellow and is
held in high esteem by a large
circle of friends. .
Mr. and Mrs. Dorminey will
make their home in Irwin county.