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I HE VIDALH
VOLUME XIX
(MET CHRISTMAS IS
SPENT 111 VIIAIIA
holidays pass quietly with
NO DISORDER AND FEW AC
CIDENTS TO MAR THE JOYS
OF THE CHRISTMAS TIDE.
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Vidalians spent a safe and sane
Christmas, the holidays passing very
quietly, with no disorder and with
few accidents to mar the Christmas
tide.
r The Sunday schools celebrated the
day with appropriate exercises, and
baskets for many homes were also
►#isl>#buted by the schools and by the
j Kiwanis Club.
| Sunday afternoon appropriate ex
eicises were held at the Community
Tree. A living tree near the depot
was beautifully decorated with elec
tric lights, and at six o’clock the chil
dren of the diffeient schools marched
to the tree, where Christmas carols
sung and appropriate exercises
held.
CHANGE MADE IN THE
GA. & FLA. SCHEDULE
On and after December 26th, we
will discontinue running trains 43, 44.
14 and 15 between Keysville and Ten
nille. Effective Jan. Ist, we will op
cerate trains 2 and 3 between Tennille
aSd Augusta daily, instead daily ex
cept Sunday. Effective Jan. Ist, we
will discontinue trains 10 and 11 now
being" operated between Pendleton
and Millen. We will continue to op
erate trains 8 an 1 9 between Vida
lia and Millen. Effective Jan Ist,
we will discontinue trains- 6 and 7
between Ilazlehurst and Millen.
D. F. KIRKPATRICK,
Gen Pass. Agent.
and Mrs. Onis Carter of Co-
V i were guests of relatives in
_ity the past week.
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HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
GIVES FINE PROGRAM
The people of Vidalia had the pleas
ure of hearing the High School Glee
Club in a pleasing program at the
city auditorium last Thursday even
ing, the 22nd.
The numbers rendered showed •
careful training on the part of Miss
Cantrell, the teacher of music, and al
so showed the patrons of the school
what an important part music had in i
the work of the school this term.
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM.
Subject—Well pleasing unto Him.
Scripture lesson —2 Cor. 5:1-10
Grace Sawyer and Mary Thomas.
Introduction—Leader.
We may be well pleasing to Him
Lord by living a life of faith—Lou
ella Hudson.
Faith in God through Jesus —Julia
Meadows.
We may be wlel pleasing to Him
by a life of joyful obedience to God’s
will—Mr. Murchison.
We may be well pleasing to the
Lord by engaging in His service—
Leila Oliver.
We shall realize our ambition to
be well pleasing unto the Lord by
observing the means afforded us to
glow a heavenly character Bertie
Palmer.
A golden tribute to golden years—
Robert Saffold.
Quarterlies may be had by calling
at the home of Mrs. Giles.
COMPLIMENTARY TO
MISS HICKS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Timmerman
entertained at a turkey dinner Tues
day evening in honor of Miss Hicks
of Cedartown, who is visiting Mrs.
T. W. Timmerman.
Covers were laid for Miss Hicks,
Mr. Carl McLemore, Mr. and Mrs.
T. W. Timmerman and Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Timmerman.
Mrs. C. R. Baßrgefon left Thurs
day for her home at Asheville, after
spending the holidays with relatives
here.
Vidalia
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After a musical program,
ident read the scripture lesson and
after a short address calie-d for re
ports from the officers and superin
tendent, who soon established the
fact that the W. M. S.. is complete
ly organized, with every department
functioning.
The report of the treasurer was tar
beyond our expectations, showing as
it did that the total amount of funds
handled this year is $1,267.
The following officers were install
ed for the coming year:
Mrs. W. M. Blitch, President.
Mrs. J. E. French, Vice-Pres.
Mrs. A. F. Finning, Rec, Sec’y.
Mrs. J. T. Ragan, Cor. Sec’y.
Mrs- W. T. Jenkins, Cons. Treas.
Mrs. J. F. Darby, Local Treas.
Mrs. W. J. Williamson, Supt. of
Supplies.
Mrs. Chester Shuman, Supt. Social
Service.
Mrs. N. C. Napier, Supt. Cradle
Roll Division.
Mrs. Fred W 7 ay, Supt. Publicity
Division.
Mrs. L. B. Godbee, Supt. Study
Division.
Mrs. Chess Abernathy, Supt. of
Young People’s Division. -y
Mrs. H. L. Burkhalter, Supt. of
Junior Division.
Miss Annie Pettus, Supt. Flower
Mission*
Mrs. J. R. Coombs, Agent Voice.
MERCANTILE FIRM TO
HAVE NEW LOCATION
C. S. Meadows & Son have rented
the storeroom on Railroad avenue
just east of the Strickland Motor Co.
and will move to their new home the
first of the year.
Miss Irma Hicks and Mr.’ Will
Hicks of Cedartown are visiting their
sister, Mrs. T. W. Timmerman.
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Christmas cakes, punch and glace
fruits.
Those enjoying Mr. and Mrs.
Coombs’ hospitality were Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Mathews, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Austin, Dr. and Mrs. T- C. Thomp
son, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Mercer, Mrs.
J. A. Bland, Mrs. J. W. Poe, Mrs.
J. W. Mathews and Mrs. Giles.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
Misses Ora Rogers and Claudia
Stith were in Swainsboro Monday.
Miss Mittie Mims returned Monday
from Barnesville.
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Mr. C. J. Whatley spent the holi
days with homefolks in Barnesville.
Mr. and Mrs_jJ. D. Hart of Doug
las visited relatives here last week.*
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Miss Elizabeth Clark of Swains
boro is visiting Mrs. J. R. Stith,
Mr. A. L. Vann was in Darien
Monday. *
Born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Conner, a son.
Mr. Carl Rountree of Swainsboro
was here Sunday.
Mr. John E. Youmans of Swains
boro was here Monday.
Mr. C. Gammett spent the holidays
with friends in Lumber City.
Mr. J. C. Timmerman spent the
holidays with his family here.
Mr. J. O. Palmer returned Mon
day from Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Harrell of
Sandersville spent Monday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hilton of Sa
vannah spent Monday here.
Mr, Alton Bland of Brunswick
spent the holidays with homefolks
here.
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Attorney Pierce E. Holmes of Sa
vannah is spending the week with
homefolks here.
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Miss Ora Rogers left Thursday for
her home at Americus, after a visit
to Miss Claudia Stith.
Miss Ethel Blanchard of Macon
came Thursday to visit Miss Claudia
Stith.
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Mr. E. J. Mulling spent Sunday
and Monday with homefolks in At
lanta.
Rev. and Mrs. T. I. Sanford and
son, Walton, spent several days in
Atlanta the past week.
Mr. Lawrence Kennard of States
boro visitedljyjatives here Sunday and
Monday.
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Miss Lorraine Frederick, who is
teaching in Savannah, came last week
to, spend the holidays with homefolks.
Mrs. Harry K. Collins and little
daughter of Savannah are the guests
of Mrs. I. B. H. Joiner this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Colson and
children returned Tuesday from a vis
it of a few days to the former’s pa
rents at Daisy.
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Murchison
and family spent Sunday with the
family of Col. M. B. Calhoun in
Mt. Vernon.
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Clin P.laml, viee-persident
White, secretary; Janie
porter: Ruby Sutton, treasurer;
bel Stith, parliamentarian.
An inspiring letter from Mrs. N.,
P. Bailey, president of the Savatinan
Music Club, was read, and at her
suggestion it was decided to call the
club The Junior Mnsic Club of Vi
dalia.
The program was as follows:
Beetoven’s Minuet in G —Kathryn
White.
Greig’s Patriotic Song Maurine
Darby.
Frimel’s Egyptian Dance Janie
Harris.
Meyer’s Gavotte—Mabel Stith.
Handel’s Prelude —Ruby Sutton.
Friml’s Staccato Etude—Duffiie Wil
liams .
Bach’s Two-part Invention No. 2
Estelle Stith.
A sketch of Flotow’s opera “Mar
tha” was given, and illustrated by the
Porter Song on the machine. The
technical contest resulted in a tie be
tween Kathryn White and Maurine
Darby, and a contest in interpreta
tion was won by Mabel Stith. Musi
cal puzzles and delicious Christmas
goodies completed the afternoon.
On leaving, the guests grouped
, themselves, and according to an old
English custom, sang carols in the
streets on their homeward way.
We feel that a wonderful record
has been made by the entire class
this term, as not one change has been
made by any pupil during the fall,
and marekd improvement is mani
fested by each member. We will
resume work Monday, Jan. 2.
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Reese and
family of Cordele left Wednesday for
their home, after spending the holi
days here, guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. R. Lee. Mr. Reese occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church Sun
day night and was heard with much
pleasure by many old friends.
Miss Anna Brazell of Atlanta is the
guest of relatives here.
To Our y
Customers and Friends
We wish to thank you for the liberal patronage
given us dining the year 1921. We feel that we
have the confidence of the trading public whom we
have tried to serve for these years, and we assure
you of our appreciation of this confidence.
It is our desire to render better service in the
year 1922. We will maintain our high standard of
quality, and prices will be as low as first quality
merchandise can be sold.
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We wish for all our\friends and customers a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Lee Hardware Comp’y
Telephone No. 16
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P L A ILLS
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William Russell, Wil
liam Fox star, who lr a decided fa
vorite here, will be seen at the Colo
nial Theatre next Mon lay in his
latest photoplay of the West, “Sing
ing River.”
Russell is said to have in this a
fast moving story. He has a coupl£
of big fights to clean up gangs such
as infested the West in the old days
—gangs that stopped at nothing to
advance their financial interests or
gratify a thirst for revenge.
Vola Vale, a well ktjown and pop
ular screen player, is Russfll’s lead
ing woman in “Singing River.” She
is an excellent foil for the star.
MRS- SHUFFLEBARGER
ENTERTAINS CLUB.
Mrs. R. E. Shufflebarger \va: hos
tess to the Salmagundi Club Wednes
day afternoon, the house being attrac
tively decorated in Christmas greens
and bells, baskets of scarlet sage with
maiden hair ferns further carrying out
the color motif. In addition to the
members, a number of invited guests
were present. k
Following the game, in which Mrs./
J. E. Mercer made top score, a deli/
cious fruit salad with cake ‘was
served.
Miss Gussie Pearl Childs of Tal
botton is the guest of Misses Oree
and Eudine Meadows. *