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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XIX
BAPTISTS PLAN
BIG GATHERING
AT VIDALIA FOK FIRST SUNDAY
IN APRIL DRS. SCARBORO
AND WEAVER TO BE PRESENT
ON THAT OCCASION.
The executive committee of the
D|aniell Baptist Association met at
Vidalia Monday and laid plans for
a big meeting to be held here on the
first Sunday in April, at which Drs.
Scarboro and Weaver will be pres
ent and make addresses.
Two services will be held, one at
4 o’clock in the afternoon and an
evening service at 7:30. The serv
ices will be for the purpose of con
tinuing the splencid work of the 75
Million Campaign and a good at
tehdance from all the churches of
the assq/ciation is expected Ito be
present and hear these gifted men.
Another meeting of the executive
committee, together with the pastors
of he association, will be held here
next Tuesday, at which further plans
for this rally will be made.
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM.
“Thy Kingdom Come
In Our Church.''
Following is the program for the
Epworth League, Mar,ch 6th :
Hymn.
The Lord’s Prayer.
Reading of Text: Col. 1:18-24.
Hymn.
Leader’s address--Mr. E. T. Mc-
Bride.
Pastor’s address —Rev. Blitch.
Chairman of Board of Stewards —
L. B. Godbee.
Sunday School Superintendent—•
Geo. S. Rountree.
President Woman’s Missionary So
ciety—Mrs. Blitch.
President of the Epworth League
Chapter—Barron Godbee.
Prayer.«
Hymn.
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CITIZENS BANK MOVED
TO PERMANENT HOME. I
The Citizens Bank Saturday trans
ferred its business from the Bank of
Vidalia building, where it has been
temporarily housed since consoli
dating with the Bank of Vidalia, to
its old home across the street, where
* it will be permanently located.
The ,interior of the building has
been overhauled and a modern ar
rangement of cages for the cashier,
assistant cashier and book-keeper
has been put in. and the interior of
the bank is modern and attractive
in every way.
Bank officials pUn to have the ex
terior overhauled within a short
time.
TWO BUSINESS FIRMS
SPRUCE UP. WHO NEXT?
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Two of Vidalia’s business firms
have started a “spruce up” move
ment and it is hoped that the move
ment will be taken up generally by
the business houses of the city.
The New York Case, as told in last
week’s issue, has greatly improved
the interior of their restaurant and
in addition the front of the building
has been painted.
Not to be outdone, John N. Pat
rick and Son. Church street gro
cers, decided they would freshen up.
their store front being given a coat
of paint last week.
EDUCATIONAL RALLY HELD
AT LYONS LAST WEEK.
There was a good attenaame at the
educational rally held at the Meth
odist church at Lyons last week, del
egates being present from* the Vida
lia, Lyons, Center, Cobbtown and
Altamaha churches.
Two services were held, Dr. W. F.
Qujllian, president of Wesleyan Col
lege, speaking at the morning serv
ice and Rev. W. A. Shelton, of Em
ory University being the speaker at
the evening service.
Possibly later in the spring a rally
will be held at Vidalia.
VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1921
Lee Currie Placed
On Trial For Murder
Case Called in Superior Court Wednesday Morning
-273 Talismen Summoned Before Jury is Secured
—R. L. Page foreman of 6rand Jury.
Lee Currie, charged with the mur
der of Burley Phil’ips last June, and
convicted at a former trial and sen
tenced to be hung, was placed on trial
the second time in the Toombs sup
erior court Wednesday morning. The
former trial resulted in a verdict of
murder, following which Currie was
sentenced to be hung, a new trial be
ing granted by the supreme court
because of error in Judge Hardeman’s
charge to the jury
Owing to the fact of the former
trial and that a large number of citi
zens of the county heard the testi
mony, much difficulty was encount
ered in securing a jury, 273 talismen
being summoned before the jury was
completed.
The jury hearing the eveidence is
as follows: B. H. Coursey, Duncan
Odom, S. J. Bland, W’. A. McNatt, Jr.,
W. H. Partin, J. L. Faircloth, N. A.
Dees, A. T. Page, 1L V Lynn, J. A.
Groce, R. A. Kitchens. R. L. McGill.
Solicitor Grey is being assisted in
the trial of the case by Attorney G.
W. Lankford. The defense is rep
resented by Giles & Sharpe.
The murder of Phillips was one of
the most horrible in the annals of
Toombs county. Phillips was a taxi
driver and w r as hired to take Currie
to his home near Johnson’s corner.
Failing to return nome, search was
instituted for him and his body was
found in a ditch partly buried. Currie
was .captured near Milledgeville and
Phillips car was in his possession.
Bloodstains were on the front and
rear seats of the car, and unsuccess
ful efforts had been made to wash
the stains off.
Phillips was shot in the back of the
head, the supposition being that he
was shot while backing his car and
looking toward the rear.
Currie in his former trial claimed
that a quarrel had arisen between the
two men and that Phillpis had drawn
his knife and was advancing on him
when he shot him. Attorneys for the
defense at the present trial introduc
ed a physician who had examined
Currie and who testified that he was
abormal and a paranoiac.
A verdict is not expected before
Friday.
Official Organ City of VadaKa
R. L. Page Heads Grand Jury
Serving the county as grand jury
this term are J. S. Alexander, D. W.
Brancr, W. R. Salter, L. A. Finley, N.
B. Jerrell, W. F. Peacock, E. M. Wim
berly, A. H. Ellicott, J. F. McSwain,
Hirman Clifton, J. B. Jones, G. A.
Thompson, A. S. Humphries, W. M.
Smith, R. L. Page, J. B. Warthen, S.
E. Weber. H. Hitchcock, J. F. Mur
chison, H. H. Mann, H. E. Grice, J. A.
Pughsley and E. L. Meadows. R. L.
Page was named foreman, J. A. Pugh
slcy as clerk
Judge, Hardeman in his charge to
the jury devoted considerable time to
a discussion of the problems now con
fronting the farmcis of this section
and incidentally urged a heavy re
duction fin cotton acreage.
The jtiry was about up with their
business Thursday at noon and hoped
to adjourn Thursday aftenoon unless
considerable new business came in.
Few Case* Tried
Few jury cases have bee tried at
this term of court, verdicts being ren
dered in the following:
Altamaha Fertilizer Co. vs H. M.
Bland; verdict for plaintiff.
S. & W. Estroff vs American Rail
way Express Co.; verdict for plain
tiff for $5lO.
Moore and Gregors, administrators,
vs T. F. Fuller; suit over land; ver
dict for defendant.
Divorces Granted
Divorces were g;anted the plain
tiffs in the following cases:
Naomi Grewell vs Anthony M. Gre
well;
Mozelle Edwards vs Josh Edwards:
Mattie Rose vs R. O. Rose;
Pauline M. Frank vs Sam Frank;
Perry G. Stacks vs A. P. Stacks.
Visiting Attorneys
Among, the visiting attorneys pre
sent at the term have been Joe Hill
Hall, of Macon, Jacob Gazan. Sav
annah, and Barney McCall of Reids
ville.
GREAT GATHERING OF
S. S. WORKERS AT MACON.
Macon, Ga., Match 2. —Low rail
road rates have been granted for
the State Sunday School Convention,
which will be held in Macon on the
19th, 20th and 21st of April, accord
ing to information received from the
State Sunday School Association
headquarters in Atlanta. It is ex
pected that every section in Georgia
will he represented at the convention,
bringing together the largest gath
ering of Sunday school workers in
the State during the year.
R. D. Webb, General Superintend
ent of the Georgia Sunday School
Association, was in Macon today to
confer with the leaders here, making
final arrangements for the conven
tion. He stated that the out-of-the
state speakers secured for the con
vention will bring the best in Sun
day school work and in religious ed
ucation that can be secured. Then
the program will be further strength
ened by the large number of Sunday
school workers in Georgia who will
have prominent places on the pro
gram.
SOME LOCAL MERCHANTS
HAVE SUCCESSFUL SALES.
A number of local merchants have
conducted special sales the past week
and the low prices made have at
tracted buyers from a large section.
Mr. D. C. Hairis has conducted
a stock-reducing sale, which he has
termed a Determination Sale, much j
of his stock being cut to below the
present market prices.
Messrs. Slotin & Hackel, who oc
cupy the Leader &: Rosansky build- l
ing, announce that they will vacate!
'heir store the last of this month and
have put on a special sale in an ef
fort to reduce their stock.
Louis Shifrin’s bankrupt stock has
also been on sale during the past
.
W"ek.
Many splendid bargains have been j
offered by these merchants, and the
buyers have been quick to take ad-i
vantage of the excellent values of
fered in seasonable merchandise. ■
CHAMP CLARK DIES WITHIN
TWO DAYS OF RETIREMENT
Washington, March 2. Champ
Clark died here today in his seventy
first year, and within two days of his
retirement from the house of repre
sentatives, after a service of twenty
six years.
Death was due to an attack of
pleurisy and a complication of dis
eases incident to his advanced age.
Up to ten days ago, however, when
he developed a severe cold, Mr Clark
had shared actively in proceedings
of the house as Democratic leader.
To his last conscious moments, the
former speaker’s mind was engrossed
with memories of his long legisla
tive career. Just before he lapsed
, into final unconsciousness early to
day, those at his bedside heard him
whisper, “The question is on the
adoption of the conference report.”
Arrangements so the funeral have
not been completed, but the body
probably will be sentVto the old
home in Bowling Green, Mo., where
the former speaker had expected to
retire after the end of his congres
sional service.
Mr. Clark presided over the house
throughout the world war, relin
quishing the speakership after eight
years, when the Republicans gained
control last year, -s tne result of
their victory in the 1918 congres
sional elections. He then was chosen
as Democratic leaner in the house.
During the present session it was
apparent that the former speaker’s
health was failing. He warlked very
slowly, with a dragging step, and
while he usually was on the floor and
followed proceedings closely, he was
rarely engaged in debate. On one
or two occasions, however, he spoke
at some length on important busi
ness.
During the summer and fall, how
ever, he regained vigor and took an
active part in his campaign for re
election in Missouri. Although he
ran ahead of his ticket, Mr. Clark
was defeated by approximately 3,000
votes. Judge T. w. ffulcridge of
Warrenton, Mo., being elected.
The former speaker was first sent
to congress in 1892. and after serv
ing one term he was defeated for re
election. Two years later, however,
he was again returned to congress
and had served continuously since
that time. He soon became a na
tional figure and was chosen speak
er when the Democrats gained con
trol of the house during the last year
of Presiednt Taft’s administration.
AT METHODIST CHURCH.
Communion services at the Metho
dist church next Sunday morning.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
A cordial invitation to the public to
worship with us.
W. M. BLITCH, Pastor.
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NUMBER 9
LOCAL KIWANIS
CLUB GIVEN CHARTER
CHARTEN PRESENTATION BAN
QUET IS BRILLIANT EVENT
AND WAS ATTENDEND BY
OVER 1«0 GUESTS.
With over one hundred Kiwanians
and ladies present from neighboring
cities to join in th festivities, the
banquet given by the Vidaiia Ki
wanis Club at the Colonial Hotel on
Thursday evening of last week to cel
ebrate the presentation of its char
ter was one of the most brilliant
events in the history of the city.
Delegates from Atlanta, Augusta,
Dublin, Kastman, Cordele, Macon.
Hawkinsville, Waycross and Savan
nah were present, the Eastman club
which stood sponsor for the organi
zation of the Vidaiia club, having
the largest delegation.
The large dining room of the Co
lonial Hotel was a bower of beauty.
Kiwanis colors and pennants being
entwined with American flags. Cov
ers were laid for 210.
The AugUstja delegation, coming
in the private car of General Mana
ger D. F. Kirkland of the Georgia &
Florida Railway, reached the city
about noon Thursday and were im
mediately taken in charge by the lo
cal reception committee, headed by
D. C. Pattillo, and during the after
noon were driven to points of inter
est. The other delegations reached
the city on the evening trains, com
ing mostly over tne Macon, Dublin
& Savannah Railway in the private
car of Mr. Grimshaw of that road.
Carrying out the idea of a “baby
weaning’’ party, baby caps were dis
tributed to the local Kiwanians, and
nurses caps being given the Eastman
1 delegation. Caps of various hues
were the favors for the other guests.
» adding a touch of gayety to the oc
casion.
The guests assembled at the New
Vidaiia Hotel ana marched to the
Colonial, where the banquet was
served. W. J. DeLoach, president of
the local club, acted as toastmaster,
and also as spokesman for the local
club in accepting the charter present
ed by Governor R. S. Wessels of At
lanta. Greetings to the Vidaiia or
ganization were delivered by Frank
Reynolds, representing Atlanta club.
Harry Burum, Augusta, T. J. McAr
thur, Cordele; N. G. Bartlett, Dub
lin; W. W. Long and J. H. Mather,
Eastman; F. B. Watterman, Hawk
insville; Louis Rossignol, Macon; J.
A Merriman, Savannah; A. W. Gil
christ. former governor of Florida,
speaking for the Wavcross club.
W. C. Kilgore of Augusta, was the
winner iof the attendance prize, a
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