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DEVOTED TO THE
INTEREST OF FITZGERALD
AND WIREGRASS GEORGIA
Official Organ U. S. District Court
Cl7¥ OF MIAMI ASKS $10,000,000
REHABILITATION FUND OF U. S.
MANY MESSAGES FROM
FITZGERALDITES IN THE
STORM CENTER BRING
ASSURANCES OF SAFETY
(ATLANTA GEORGIAN)
Miami, Fla.,, Sept. '22.—Miami
needé $10,000,000 for rehabilitation
and people of the United States are
asked to -contribute at least that
amount. This was the statement
Wednesday afternoon of Ross A.
Reeder, relief fund chairman.
To date Miami has raised a relief
fund of $50,000 within the city." An
additional $5,000 has been sent in
from outside sources.
“Mr. Reeder has on hand over 100
telegrams from cities all over the
United States offering aid. These
telegrams are being answered with
appeals for money.
Adjutant General J. Clifford R.
Foster, of Florida, arrived here Wed
nesday for a survey.
President H. N. Rodenbaugh, of
the Florida East Coast Railroad, also
arrived. He came from Pocotono
Mountains, Pa. He offered every fa
cility of the Florida East Coast for
relief.
Services of this road and of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad were
tendered to haul destitute sufferers
out of the stricken area free of
charge. S. Davies Warfield, presi
dent of the Seaboard made the offer
for that road. : |
U. S. AGENCIES RUSH AID TO ‘
STRICKEN AREA |
.Relief—rehabilitation—reconstrue
tion. |
* “These words overshadowed all else
Wednesday in the wake of the great
West Indian hurricane, which,: like
some merciless scythe, mowed a 60-
mile pathway of death and destruc
tion from the Florida Keys to the
mouth of the Mississippi.
The great wind has blown itself
out, leaving only wreckage, ruin and
death behind to mark its course.
The chief problem of relief Wed
nesday centered in getting the desti
tute on' their feet -again, and in re
storing sanitary services. X
Antitoxin from government stores
at Key West and Washington is be
ing rushed to the danger zones, and
officials are confident that the ty
phoid can be checked. .
The Gulf Coast, embracing Pensa
cola, Mobile, Biloxi and other noted
resorts, has been extensively dam
aged, but there has been compara
tively little loss of life.
* Reports gathered by International
News Service throughout the stricken
State of Florida indicated that the
death toll ultimately will approximatef
450. This figure may be increased‘
or diminished as the mountains of
debris and raging waters give up
their secrets. The injured probably
total 8,500 and the homeless probably
35,000. :
" The property damage, even yet,
can only. be estimated, but it seemed
certain Wednesday morning that the
original estimates are but little if any
too high, all things considered. The
State of Florida probably has suffer
ed $150,000,000; the gulf coast less
than a third of that. .
Three thousand people are abso
lutely destitute at Miami, the navy
dispatch said, and another 6,000 are
being housed in emergency make
shifts. The bread supply of the city
was reported insufficient. There is
also some worry over the water sup
ply.
Messages From the Storm
: Center
Fitzgeraldites in the storm zone
have communicated with their
friends and relatives at home and
have assured them of their entire
safety. Among those who received
wires were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mar
tin from their son and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Hodge, of Miami, who
report themselves quite well, but
Miami wiped out.
Herman Gelders of West Palm
Beach wired his parents that all was
well with him and Sidndy, both of
whom are making their home down
there.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Seanor received
a wire from ’heir son, Preston 8., of
Fi. Lauderdale, siating that they are
safe and that all of the Fitzgeraldites
in. . Lacderdale were 0. K., but
porezty practically wiped out.
Dr. J. M. J. Luke wired of the safety
0i himsclf and wife, in Miami and
also of Virginia Ware, who also wired
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. M.
Vare.
‘W. M. Crenshaw wired Mr. Grigs
by that they were well and safe in
Ft. Lauderdale.
Mr. John D.} iny received a
telegram from l;g;er, Mrs. W. M.
Crenshaw that she was safe and well.
-~ Mr. J. M. Adams received a wire
from his son, Dr. J. M. Adams and
THE FITZGERALD LEADER
Maffett’s Pine ]
i Street Store Sold
| R. I Maffett sold his entire stock
iof merchandise and fixtures this’
forenoon to the Philadelphia Syndi-!
‘cate Company, who will re-arrange:
the stock and prices before they will
,be put on sale. I. Carton and Louis
' Crane, members of the Syndicate,
have taken charge of the store and '
iwill make announcement of their
plans‘in‘a few days. ~ I
i Mr. Maffett has been negotiating
i with various parties for some months
{to dispose of this stock and made
isuch a tremendous cut on the prices
'that the new owners lost no time in'
‘closing a trade. They arrived this
morning about 10 o’clock on the Tif-’
ton bus and by noon they were the
owners of the stock, consisting of
about $25,000 worth of dry goods,
shoes, clothing and fixtures. ]
Holder To Speak Here
Thursday, Sept. 30th
John N. Holder, candidate for gov
ernor, 'will speak at the Courthouse
here at 1 P. M. Thursday, September
30th, according to.a telegram re
ceived here this afternoon.
e—— e ———— 5
Chamber Commerce
To Make Exhibit at
Live Stock Show
An exhibit of dairying and grasses
is to be made by the Chamber of
Commerce at the International Live
Stock Show at Indianapolis in Octo
ber, for which the Chamber has ap
propriated $250.00.
Mr. Collier of the A. B. & A. and
E. L. Dorimny of the Fitzgerald Ice
Company will be in charge.
PROGRAM |
The following program will be ren
dered in the Grand Theatre Sunday
afternoon at 4 o’clock by the Fitz
gerald Community Band for the
benefit of Florida sufferers. There
will be no admission charge, a free
will offering will be taken as stated
in the following program:
I March—*Soldier Boys”’—Mackie
. Beyer.
' Tempo di Valse—“Sobra Las
Olas”’—Arr. Mackie.
March—*“Royal Hussars”—XKing.
Spanish Serenade—‘“La Paloma”
—Yradier.
Vocal Chorus—‘America’”’—Miller.
Sacred—“ Flee As A Bird”—Arr.
Southwell.
Vocal Duet—Mr. Stokoe and Miss
Owen. ¢
Free-will offering for Florida suf
ferers”
‘ Serenade — “Twilight Echoes”—
Miller. ;
. Waltz—“ Let Me Call You Sweet
heart”’—Friedman. Baritone Solo, |
Mr. Chester Strickland. ‘
Medley—“ The Best Loved South
ern Melodies”—Arr. Hayes. |
March—“ Grand Opera”—Arr. Mis
sud. (Carmen-Faust).
Finale—The Star Spangled Ban
ner.
R. GLEN JOHNSON, Director.l
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STORM VICTIM KNOWN
HERE
Mr. Chas. Ware, who formerly
lived in this city with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ware, and his sis
ter, Eula Ware, passed through the
city Wednesday on the sad mission
of visiting the storm area of Miami
to secure the body of his sister, Mrs.
Tom Roberts, and return to Augusta
for burial. - Her husband was serious
ly injured and remains in a Miami
‘hospital and his brother was also
killed in the storm. °
Mrs. Roberts never resided here,
but was known as a visitor. She had
been living in Miami since the first
of the year.
Napier’s Sentence
Reduced To Life
Atlanta, Ga.—Acting on state
ments of the trial judge and solicitor
in the case of Bunce Nanier, Crisp
county white man who was sentenced
to be executed, Governor Walker
commuted the sentence to life im
prisonment. Napier was convicted
of attacking a 16-year old white girl.
The governor, in a statement ac
companying his order, said he com
muted the sentence on the ground
that examination of the evidence led
him to doubt if the verdict of capital
punishment in- the case was justifia
ble. |
family, advising him of their safety.
" Mr. C. B. Lee received a letter
from his daughter, Mrs. Beouchon,
of Miami, advising that they escaped
personal injuries, though part of their
house was blown down and the roof
of a neighboring house was resting
on theirs. She also reported the
safety of her sister ,Miss Hazel Lee
and brother, Furman I.ee, who are
with them. _ |
; (Continued on Last Page) J
Fitzgerald, Georgia, Thursday, September 23, 1926.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS MEET
WITH BEN HILL CHAPIER U. D.
C. AT FIRST MEETING OF FALL
“Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, president of
the Georgia Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs.
C. E. Reid, corresponding secretary
‘of the .Georgia ' Division, ~and Mrs.
James E. Hays, a former recording
secretary of the Georgia Division W.
D. C., also a past president of the
Georgia Federation of the Woman’s
Clubs, and now holding a prominent
office in the General Federation, all
of whom reside in Montezuma, were
guests at the opening meeting of the
Ben Hill Chapter, U. D. C., for the
fall term of 1926. Bs
Mrs. Humbert Watson, who was
chosen president of the Ben Hill
Chapter U. D. C., at the May meet
ing of the chapter, presided at this
opening meeting and Mrs. Chester
Strickland, the newly elected secre
tary, took the minutes of the meet
ing. .
“Dixie”” was sung as the opening
number, after which Mrs. James F.
Singleton lead in prayer.
w Mrs. Watson then introduced Mrs.
'McKenzie, who delivered an inspira
tional message to the Confederate
daughters present. She dealt at
length on the glory and honor due
the veterans of the sixties. She spoke
of the care and thoughtfulness given
the soldiers at the Confederate Home
in Atlanta but emphasized the fact
that what they so longed for was
“Just a little loving” and made a
plea to the Ben Hill Chapter to ever
be on the alert to.show the old sol
diers these much desired little cour
tesies. Mrs. McKenzie’s speech was
well received and she was so charm
ing and gracious in her manner that
the members present felt confident
of her success as head of the Georg'iai
Division. q
At the close of Mrs. McKenzie’s!
address two of the beloved Confed
erate veterans of Fitzgerald were in
troduced, Mr. G. W. Kinard and Mr.
J. A. Porterfield. These two heroes
who wore the Gray were warmly wel
comed by the chapter members and
by the visiting officials. It is indeed
a pleasure to have a Confederate sol
dier present at any U. D. C. meeting.
Ten years hence the probability is
there will be no Confederate soldiers
to honor.
I Mrs. C. E. Reid, the State Corre
isponding Secretary, was then pre
'sented and she was most happy in
' her remarks and the organization is
’fortunate in having such a valuable
‘secretary. :
1 Mrs. Hays, who really needed not
‘the slightest introduction to a Fitz
gerald audience, was asked to address
the meeting, which she did in her
usual enthusiastic and interesting§
manner. !
The preservation and publicity of
known facts in Georgia history was
the keynote of her address. She
stated that while the country ac
knowledged that General Robert E.
Lee was the greatest soldier who ever
lived yet the South f#tself had yet to
realize that Jefferson Davis, the bril
liant president of the Confederate
States, was an ideal statesman and
a most valiant soldier, being dis
tinguished along all lines He was at
one time Secretary of War of the
United States and he was also the
proclaimed hero of the famous bat
tle of Buena Vista, a decisive battle
in the war with Mexico.
Mrs. R. V. Woodham, who with the
retiring president, Mrs. W. H. Las
seter, has been quite successful in
two financial undertakings for the
Chapter during the summer, an
nounced a sum very close to one
hundred dollars to be added to the
treasury.
Two charming musical selections
which were well rendered brought
this first U. D. C. meeting of the fall
to a close. Mrs. Gould Williams and
Mrs. Jack Brewster, accompanied by
Mrs. Roy Graham, rendered an ex
lquisite duet and all present were de
lighted with the lovely musical read
ing given so perfectly by Miss Louise
Bishop, accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Cheek, both .of the high school
faculty.
. Mrs. Watson, the president, and
Mrs. Burrell Richards were elected to
the U. D. C. Convention, which meets
in Statesboro, Ga., on October 26-29,
with Mrs. R. E. Lee and Mrs. R. H.
McKay as alternates.
} At the close of the program a very
informal reception was held, all pres
ent remaining to meet and talk with
the three charming guests and the
two Confederate veterans who graced
the occasion.
Brick ice cream in the Confeder
ate colors, red and white, with white
individual cakes were served during
t hesocial half hour. The hostesses
were the members of the Executive
Board with Mrs. L. L. Griner' chair-
ENTERPRISE and PRESS
LIONS CHARTER NIGHT
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Fitzgerald was -specially. favored
last Thursday evening by the pres
ence of the United States Senators
from Georgia;, who were honor guests
at the Charter Night celebration of
the local Lions Club.
Senators William J. Harris and
Walter F. George, the latter accom
panied by his wife, arrived here from
Americus where they attended the
3rd district democratic convention,
which notified Congressman Chas. R.
Crisp of his nomination in the recent
primary.
One hundred and ten guests at
tended the banquet given at the Al
dine Hotel and were especially im
pressed with the candor of Senator
‘George, who, in a thirty minute
speech, outlined the necessity of pre
paredness and the need of a better
understanding ~between the nations
of the earth, thus guaranteeing peace
between the nations.
Among the speakers for the even
ing were Senator W. J. Harris, Hon.
W. A. Mann of Macon, district gov-!
ernor for Georgia; T. H. Halliburton,
international director of Lions;
Mayor J. H. Mayes; J. E. Turner,‘
president of the Kiwanis; Mrs. S. G.
Pryor, Jr., vice-president of the Wo-!
man’s club; Major. Allen Garden of‘
the Americap Legion; M. M. Monroe‘
and W. C. Parker of the Waycross
Lions,: . : ; :
Among the entertainers for the
evening were Mrs. J. A. Fountain, of
Macon; Mrs. Robert Littlefield, Sar\m
Bradshaw of Wayeross and Alex
Kruger. i !
Prof. Glen Johnson and a select
orchestra furnished the music for the
evening, which was voted the most
successful session of a civic organiza
tion in Fitzgerald. .
President W. A. Adams of the club
presided and acted as toastmaster.
IBAND CONCERT BENEFIT
FLA. STORM SUFFERERS
The Community Band will give a
concert at the Opera House at b P.
M. next Sunday for the benefit of
the Florida storm sufferers. Every
body is invited to come out and make
'a contribution to a fund to be for
warded to the Red Cross organization
in-charge of relief work in the storm
zone.
There will be no admission charged
but a free will offering will be taken
at the door and contributions asked
for during the concert.
It is expected that the people of
the city will turn out and make lib
eral contributions to do their part in
relieving some of the suffering in our
sister state.
NINE PERSONS HURT
IN GEORGIA STORM
35 HOUSES LEVELED AS CY
CLONE SWOOPS INTO CLAY
AND MILLER COUNTIES. |
" Macon, Ga.—One white man and
eight negroes were injured when a
cyclone swept through Clay and Mil
ler counties in South Georgia. Ap
proximately 35 houses and buildings
were leveled by the wind, according
to reports reaching here. None of
the injured is in a serious condition.
Near Arlington, in Miller county,
20 negro houses were destroyed,
while a negro church was blown from
its pillars. Part of the roof and two
sides of the building housing the Mec-
Nair & Garrett peanut mill, were
blown off. Trees in all parts of the
city were uprooted.
Several houses and other structures
in Clay county near Fort Gaines were
also blown down.
man. A sthe guests and members ar
rived they were served with punch
by Miss Virginia Hale, also as they
were leaving.
The meeting was held in the club
room over the Carnegie library,
which had been most appropriately
decorated in red and white flowers
and a large number of Confederate
flags.
Monday, September 27th, is the
birthday of Admiral Semmes of the
Confederate Navy. He was both
brilliant and courageous and left to
the Lost Cause great glory. On that
day all loyal daughters are requested
to review the life of this distinguish
ed officer who commanded the battle
ship “Alabama,” a Confederate war
ship of renown. J
THE NEW COMMUNITY
- BAND BOARD ORGANIZES
The new Board of Governors, ap
pointed by the Kiwanis Club, sponsor
ing the Fitzgerald Community Band,
has had its first meeting. In perfect
ing its organization and planning its
work, the following announcements
are made:
Board of Governors: E. S. Winn,
general chairman; O. L. Bradshaw,
general vice-chairman; F. R. Justice,
H. A. Powell and J. J. Pryor. Albett
Matthias, president of the band, is an
associate member of the Board.
Bruce Nay, treasurer of the Kiwanis,
is treasurer of the Board.
The work of the Board has been
subdivided in the appointmentof the
following committees:
Instructions—F. R. Justice, chair
man; Albert Matthias, H. A. Powell. l
Deportment—H. A. Powell, chair
man; F. R. Justice, J. J. Pryor. i
Finance—J. J. Pryor, chairman;!:
Bruce Nay, O. L. Bradshaw. I
Local Concerns and Engagements
—E. S. Winn, Chairman; O. L. Brad-!
shaw, Bruce Nay.
The Committee on Instructions an
nounces the following rule, which has
been approved by the Board: l
Application for Membership, Fitzger
ald Community Band
In consideration of free instruc
tions in band music, I hereby agree
and pledge myself to abide by alll
rules and regulations as set forth by
the Board of Governors and Director
of the Band, to attend all rehearsals, |
concerts and engagements unless ex-!
cused by Director, to consult Director
before purchasing instrument and to!
pay each month a music fee to treas-|
urer of band. l
Any matters pertaining to the.‘
band will please be referred to the
Committee under which it properly
comes. The Board asks for the co-'
operation of every citizen of our|
city in order that the band may be
made the greatest possible success. |
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Paving Plans Are
Submitted to Mayor
Mayor J. H. Mayes is in receipt
of blue prints and specifications made
by H. S. Joudon, engineer of Elber—!
ton, who had the paving supervision
here twelve years ago. It appears
to be the opinion of Mr. Joudon that
the paving under the Baby Bond plan
for Main, Lee and Central Avenue
would cost the property owners ap
proximately $4OO per lot of 40 feet,
the paving to be concrete.
Two plans for Main and Central
are submitted, one contemplating a
drive in the center of the streets,
with extended property lines on both
sides of the street, the other provid
ing for two drive ways as now in
use in the business district.
Mr. Joudon will probably be here
for consultation with the authorities
about September 27th, when the
plans will be further discussed with
the property owners on the streets
affected. ,
IMPROVING ORIGINAL
CENTRAL DIXIE HIGHWAY
Ware county will let a contract on
September 30th to gravel the Way
cross-Nichols highway, which, when
completed, will give a first class road
from Fitzgerald to Jacksonville via
the original Dixie highway, about
ten miles shorter than the route via
Alma. ~-The Waycross-Alma route
will also undergo an extensive im
provement, contracts having been let
for hard surfacing that part of the
route.
During the progress of the work
on the Alma-Waycross route, the en
tire traffic from Florida and to Flori
da will be routed via the Nichols
short cut. The work on this route is
to be completed as rapidly as possible.
Money to Florida
Storm Sufferers
Postmaster Adams advises that the
best way to send money to the storm
victims is by registered mail, in
money, not checks, and by all means
do not send money in regular mail or
special delivery without registering
the same.
| .
Rites At Abbeville
For Miss Allison
Abbeville, Ga.—Miss Anita Allison
died at the home of her brother,
Grover Allison, in Gainesville, Fla.,
Sunday afternoon and was interred
here Tuesday. Miss Allison was
reared here, but a few years ago the
family moved to Florida and she re
sided with her father and brother in
Gainesville. She was prominent in
church circles, being a member of
the Methodist ehurch.
She is survived by her father, J.
R. Allison, of Gainesville, Fla.; two
brothers, James H. Allison, of Jack
sonville, and Grover Allison, of
Gainesville; one sister, Mrs. C. E.
Melton, of Melbourne, Fla.
She was interred in the family lot
here in Stubbs cemetery, her mother
and one sister having preceded her
in dedth : |
PRESTON SEANOR AND HAROLD
KASSEWITZTELL EXPERIENCES
OF DISASTROUS FLA. STORM
Harold Kassewitz writes his folks
from Miami:
My Dear Folks:—
! I know that you are anxious to
hear from me and I hasten to write.
I wired you this morning but more
than likely this letter will reach you
before the wire as Miami is complete
ly cut off, as far as communication
is concerned from the outside world.
. Miami presents a tragic picture this
‘morning, the sun is shining for the
first time since the storm as if to
‘mock the misery and desolation of the
| city. The property loss is great. The
loss of life is appalling. -
’L Thousands are walking the streets
today homeless and penniless. The
morgues are filled to overflowing and
numerous hotels have been converted
into hospitals to take care of the in
jured and sick. \
Thousands of homes have been un-“
roofed and countless numbers entire
-1 ydemolished with not so much as a
wall left standing. It seems as
though God has exhibited his'wrath}
‘and havoc and desolation are the re
isult. It must be the act of Provi-;
‘dence, for while in numerous in
‘stances small shacks have escaped un
'scathed, monstrous steel structures,
which men have boasted were storm
proof, have been twisted and demol
ished as though constructed of pa
!pier mache,
' The streets are filled with debris
!and passage is next to impossible.
The city is under martial law and no
lone can come or go without a permit.
'Everyone must be off of the streets
by six o’clock in the evening and re
main off until six in the morning.
'Food supplies have been taken in
charge by the military authorities
and this coupled with the fact that
trains are able to run in and out will
avert a shortage of food stuffs.
If pestilence and disease do not
stalk in the wake of the storm be
cause of unsanitary conditions then
‘Miami will “come through” for al
ready everyone is bending his shoul
der to the wheel and beginning the
work of reconstruction.
Miami, the Magic City, the
i“World’s Winter Playground,”’ this
morning appears more like a battle
scarred city than the former. Even
the natural beauty of the place has
been destroyed. It will take years to
recover from the effects of that
twelve hour storm.
"I am safe and so are the members
of Mr. Price’s family and for this we
are thankful. Please do not worry,
as there is no cause for alarm. We
are comfortably situated in Mr.
Price’s home.
Love to all,
: HAROLD.
Preston Seanor writes:
Dear Dad:—
Well, the storm is over, or we hope
’it is, so now I don’t have to look in
a dictionary to find out what a hur
ricane is.
_ This is something that I hardly
‘kitow where to start to tell, so am'}
sending a copy of the Miami Herald
today, the plant here was blownf
away. |
’ We went to bed as usual on Fri
day night, but I didn’t sleep, some
how I had a hunch that something
was going to happen so didn’t try to
sleep and couldn’t. About 2 A. M.
‘Saturday the wind began to blow
hard, but we didn’t think so much of
it, thinking it would be like the storm
we had last July, but an hour later
‘proved that this would be a much
greater stokm than the other.
' We could hear things falling and
‘trees crashing all above the sound of
the wind, but things didn’t really be
gin to blow away until about an hour
after daylight. We stood in the win
dows of the house and _saw houses
blowing away all around. So around
leight o’clock we heard our house
!cracking and making queer noises
and I began to think where we could
go and be safe.” Thought about the
Jones house—mother knows where it
js—it is’' situated directly behind ai
}one-story concrete store building and
made a good wind break to give pro-|
tection to the Jones house. I
grabbed Orlean and tried to run
with her thru water knee deep and
against a wind estimated to be blow
ing 125 miles per hour. We finally‘
dragged our way to the Jones house
thru this blinding gale and rain. Had
only been there about 15 minutes
when their house blew down off the
blocks, then we thought we were rea
sonably safe, with the house on the
ground so the wind couldn’t get un
der it and belo wthe roof of the store
building.
Our house didn’t blow completely
away; the entire roof is gone with
the exception of a little patch in the
front room; we stayed in there last
night; Saturday night we stayed at
ithe Jones’. The house is sitting
crossways on the blocks and Vleaning
fsome of thewindows are gone, every
thing in side ruined that water would
hurt, all of Orlean’s clothes and
idx'esses have been ruined. The car
‘was in the garage next door and both
of those garages were blown away
PUBLISHED EVERY
THURSDAY BY THE
LEADER PUBLISHING CO.
Vol. XXXVI—No. 38.
LIONS CLUB FEATURES
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
At the Luncheon of the Lions
Club Wednesday the usual half hour
given to entertainment features were
devoted to short talks from members
along activities in which the club
could properly take active part
along with other civic organizations.
President Adams made special
reference to the Florida disaster and
on motion appointed a committee to
act in conjunction with similar com
mittees from the other civic organ
izations to secure funds for the re
lief of Florida storm victims. The
committee appointed are R. Glen
Johnson, H. H. Hill and H. E. Moran.
Secretary Bradshaw reported a
new application for membership, Mr.
Knox, who was elected.
Mr. Will Pryor, guest of Cecil
Powell, made a good report of his
visit to England and the continent
as a member of the Emory Glee club
and was especially informative on the
relative feeling of the several nations
towards the U. S. A., giving to the
Germans the Palm for real apprecia
tion of everything American.
C. F. Bradshaw spoke on the fine
impression the Charter Night made
on him and pledged closer co-opera
tion witk the members in the future.
C. M. Chastain also spoke briefly
on the Lions.
I. Gelders made a short plea for
greater activity in civic affairs, es
pecially in behalf of better school
opportunities for the children of the
rural sections and.the benefits to be
derived by the ®nfire community in
combining the city and rural schools
under one system.
A motion to extend special thanks
'to the several committees and the
‘orchestra who assisted in making
| Charter Night a success, was made
'by Graley Hale and unanimously
‘adopted.
LYNNWOOD SCHOOL
MAKES GOOD OPENING
- Lynnwood school opened Monday
with 142 pupils, the largest regisrta
tion on opening of any previous year.
The teachers at Lynwood for the
year are: Principal, Miss Della Long;
Mrs. John Cooper, Mrs. J. H. Bullard,
Mrs. W. A. Tomlinson and Miss Bes~
sie Hodges.
DR. HARDMAN TO
SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
AnnouncemellTmade that Dr.
L. G. Hardman will speak here in the
interest of his candidacy for gover
nor. The speaking will be at the
courthouse Friday at 11 A. M.
’and left the car standing undamaged,
only it won’t start. But that’s better
than a heap of folks, for their cars
were blown completely away or into
pieces. 3
You can imagine what a time it
was with echildren’ crying, women
screaming, not knowing at what time
lwe ourselves would suffer the fate of
our neighbors. Of course, at that
time we didn’t know that they were
| killed. Five were killed in our neigh
'borhood. We put the dead in Elva’s
lunch room Saturday afternoon and '’
;it was Sunday morning before they
could be moved—had to take care of
i the injured and dying first. i
I made two trips to get the cats—
found one on the first trip and went
back later and found the other. The
storm blew a continuous gale from 2
A. M. Saturday until 1 P. M. Satur
day. Orleans left the suppe rdishes
unwashed and piled in a pan-on the
back porch, when I went back to the
house about 10 A. M. I found that &
dish had been blown into the back
door and was sticking in it. We have
only two unbroken every-day dishes,
the good dishes and China went thru
o.k.
The down town section was all but
wiped out. There were only three
buildings that came out with their
roofs and walls standing. They are:
The First National Bank, the Pioneer
Store and Central Arcade. All oth
ers are either down or unroofed.
Boats in the river were piled on the
river drives and on Andrews avenue.
The smell of dead fish is everywhere.
The beach! There is no such thing.
Guess it will be several days before
we can get to work on the house.
I will keep pieces off roofing over the
stuff and try to keep things dry as
possible until we can get roof on.
Will let you read the rest in the
papers. Will go and see what else
I can find. :
" Your son, :
PRESTON.