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And Merchants’ Bargain Week, Fitzgerald, Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, Inclusive.
. . Attractions from the State Fair, and all the principal Festivals in the South; A one-ring Circus, Capt. Bernard
and 5 performers, late with Ringling Bros.” Circus; the Georgia Minstrels (old plantation show); Aquatic show the
wonderful waterman and deep sea diver, Capt.. Dollenburg; zoological collection of great variety; museum of freaks;
auto drome, late with the State Fair; athletic show: ostrich tarm; Hazel the great mystery, puzzling to all examin-
Ing physicians, neither dead nor alive; wondeaful fireworks display, -reproducing the KEuropean war, a magnificent
gorgeous, pyrotechnical display of fireworks every night. Destruction of forts, battle in the clouds, air ships at
tacking forts, and hundreds of other things worth your time to come and see. Strictly IVioral.
Baptist Convention Great
Success; Visitors Pleased
" With Their Entertainment
The Baptist convention opened on
Wednesday with a revival spirit and
closed with a red hot debate. It was
a swing from one end &f the circle
to the other, and yet the brethren
kept”™ a good humor.
‘The convention, at the morning
session, decided to inaugurate a state
wide revigal campaign to start in
South Georgia in January and to wind
up in North Georgia in April. Many
-short revival speeches were made, and
some of the brethren were about to
get shouting happy.
* Dr. Lansing Burrows was called on
to pra‘)'r, for the spirit of the Lord to
come ‘down on the state.
_ Before he prayed he called on Rev.
Charlie Wilkerson, af Augusta, to
lead in singing “Come Holy Spirit,
eavenly Dove, With All Thy Quick
&ing Power.” “Uncle” Charlie, as
he ‘is called, led the song, using an
old tune that was in vogue fifty years
2goy When it was concluded Dr.
Burrows offered prayer, ahd. when he
- concluded the convention was in a
‘mellow frame of mind—some ready to
“shout.
A New Departure
At the closing session a brand-new
departure among Baptists was sprung.
Dr. John Mell, of Athens, had sug
gestef at the former session that the
troubles of the Baptists was that they
had no machinery for carrying out
Lthe measures it had agreed upon. A
, committee was appointed to report
some plan with this new end in view.
The committee reported by its
chairman, Dr. John Mell. It recom
mended that a committee be ap
pointed, consisting of three laymen
and two preachers, all men of busi
nesy ability. Three of them will
yserve two years and two for one year.
None of them shall be on any of the
boards of the convention. It shall be
their duty to see that the measures
adopted by the body are put into
practice. They shall be the conven
tion between sessions. If any trus-
Wtee or board member refuses to obey
- the rules of the body his place shall
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Special Sale of Fine Suits *2l *23 *25; Values to $35 (34,
. Special Sale New Sport Coats $5.98 $6.98 $7.50 Broadcloth (uts $l5 to $25
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be declared vacant and a new man
appointed.
Dr. Mell explained that this com
mittee would simply have the power
to enforce the orders .of the body.
Heretofore orders have been disre
garded, and there was no one to see
that they were enforced.
Dr. C. W. Daniel, of Atlanta, in a
vigorous speech, attacked the resolu
tions as being arbitrary and un-Bap
tistic. Dr. McConnell, of Atlanta,
and Dr. Mell favored them, and af
tgr many questions asked of Dr. Mell
they were passed by a large major
ity.
Dr. F. J. Love, of Richmond, sec
retary of the foreign mission board,
and Dr. B. D. Gray, of Atlanta, sec
retary of the home board, presented
their work to the hody.
Alumni Association
Wednesday the Georgia Alumni As
sociation of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary was formed,
with Dr. M. Ashby Jones as presi
dent, Rev. C. L. McGinty, of Carters
ville, as secretary, and an executive
committee consisting of Rev. C. L.
Major of Atlanta, Rev. O. D. Flem
ing of Columbus, and Rev. W. J. Bal
lew of Baxley.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for a banquet during the next
convention.
The last day of the Georgia Bap
tist convention opened with stormy
weather and at one time it appeared
as though a stormy session was in
evitable. During the morning A. W.
Evans, of Sandersville, introduced a
resolution looking to the solution of
Mercer university problems.
The resolution requested from the
convention, authority to mortgage the
property of Mercer in order to secure
sufficient funds for her pressing debts.
}An amendment was offered which in
icluded the granting of the same pow
er to the trustees of Bessie Tift Col
lege at Forsyth.
} Judge Evans, speaking to the reso-
New Silks for Waists and Dresses 35¢ to sl.so—Special Silk and Wool Poplin, all shades, $l.OO yard.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILIL COUNTY, GECGRGIA, NOV. 19, 1915.
ial .
FITZGERALD PASSENGERS -
rhight hear every minute or two the hideous blowing of the
whistle of their own ship, because the fog might be so thick
the pilot cculd not see ten feet ahead, and any moment
might ram another ship. There is a rule of the sea to sound -
the fog horn every minute or so, every ship's, in a dense
fog, BUT THE TROUBLE IS to this time, WHICH WAY
. DOES THE SOUND COME FROM?
A DEVICE has just been invented to discover the direction
of the approaching ship, and the captains dodge each other.
THERE IS A DEVICE in banking realms telling where
~ a STRONG BANK is. The device, or devices, are:
BIG DEPOSITS
BIG SURPLUS
BIG POWERS DELEGATED .
. BIG ASSETS
- BIG RESERVE
: STRONG CAPITAL
- BIG HONORS :
and
The Exchange National Bank
leads IN THESE DEVICES in this and a half dozen or
more adjoining counties. '
Entered on Honor Roll of Strongest Banks, July, 1912
lution, eulcidated the technicalities in
volved, stating that a cheaper inter
est rate could be obtained by the
mortgage than the present rate of
interest paid on funds secured by
notes. .
Cost of Athletics Debated
During the discussions some one in
the audience asked: “How much of
the present debt has been occasion
ed by football and athletics?”’
There was much contention for the
floor and after considerable debate,
a motion was made and carried that
the debate be closed. The resolution
and amendment was adopted. The
Blue Ridge assembly question was
discussed by J. P. Nichols, of Griffin;
R. Van Devender, of Jackson; W. L.
Pickard and W. A. Taliaferro, of
Macon, and initial steps were taken
to institute a summer school at Blue
Ridge.
The report of the Sunday-school
secretary, George W. Andrews, of At
lanta, was read, which showed such
gratifying results that the convention
authorized an assistant for him in his
work. i :
THRICE-A-WEEK
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Divorce Evil
The social service committee pre
sented its report through J. L.
White, of Atlanta, calling attention
te the. divorce evil, urging ministers
to comply with the scripture in marry
ing those divorced.
Lawlessness; violence and utter
disregard for human life was also de
plored and suppression of lynch law
was urged.
Dr. White asserted that liquor for
ces were already seeking out those
favorable to their interests, to *r
next legislature. L. P. Leavel -
ported on the work of the Baptist
Young People’s Union which showed
splendid results.
The convention goes to Commerce
next year. Dr. D. W. Key, of Mon
roe, was delegated to deliver the an
nual sermon with Rev. Harold Ma
jors; of Milledgeville, as alternate.
The date of the meeting was set for
November 14-16. :
The list of deceased members was
read, showing that eighteen had pass
ed away since the last meeting and
with tear-stained eyes, after a song
and prayer, the convention adjourn
ed at 6 o’clock, sine die.
Special to Th: Leader-Enterprise, :
Tckio, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—An order for 3,000,000 shells has
been placed by the Rassian war office i Japan through the Japan
army sutherities. It will be distributed among the various factories
of the Emypire as well as among the national arsenals. In addition to
amunition the Russian government has placed another buge order for
weolen cloth, :
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.
Paris, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—The next meeting of the Allied
council of war will be held in London. It is hkely the Russian and
Italiun Governments will designate represeutatives to attend. j
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Special to Th: Leader-Enterprise. e
Salt Lake City, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—Joseph Hillstorm was put
to-death by a firing squad in the State Prison here at 7:42 a. m. Hun
dreds of telegraws including one from President Wilson; asking for
commutation of sentence were received by the Gdvernor.
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.
Washington, Nov. 19, 1:30 p, m.—The Department 6f Justice
was today making further inquiry into the activities of the Austrian
Consul Genaral von Nuber and his associates. In the announcements:
the department said information has been sustained . which probably
will lead to more indictments in passport frauds.
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AIR FLEET WVISITS VENIGE
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.
Vienna, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—Veuice was bombarded by an Aus
trian air flest. The official announcement made here today states that
the aerial fleet attacked the military establishments of that city yes
terday afternoon. f
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Special to ATh.e Leader Enwen , rise. ‘
Berlin, Nov. 19, 1:30 p, m.—The Jcapture of 500 Serbians is an
nounced by the War office today,
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