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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
UME XX
D *Open Letter To The
Friends Os Red Cross
To the members and friends of the
jp* Cross:
It is impossible for me to meet all
Utah you personally as I should like to
do, but I am enabled to say a word
directly to you through the courtesy
and co-operation of the Advance.
The Annual Red Cross Roll Call
will be held November 11-30 this year.
Will you not write or speak an en
couraging word to W. A. Jones, the
chairman of Vidalia County Chapter
A. R. C. ; Mrs. J. C. Timmerman,
vice-chairman; V. B. Herring/ treas
urer;; Mrs. J. T. Ragan, secretary;
Geo. S. Rountree, chairman finance.
Tell them you will help with the
Roll Call in your neighborhood, or that
you will renew your membership.
Your Red Cross chapter is or should
be one of the forces for the progres
sive betterment of your county, but
your chapter and the national organi
zation are dependent upon public sup
port. Locally and nationally the Red
Cross officers will appreciate your ac
tive co-operation, and pledge you their
best efforts to keep the organization
faithful to its obligations to disabled
ex-soldiers and in its many other
services to the country.
Sincerely yours,
HARRY L. HOPKINS,
* Sou. Div.
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DARBY LUMBER COMPANY
MOVES OFFICES UP TOWN
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The Darby Lumber Company this
week moved their .offices from the
mill to the Masonic building. Their
offices are in the rear of the Sharpe
Drug Co.
DOUGLAS IS AFTER .
THE G. & F. OFFICES
REPORT CURRENT IN DOUGLAS
THAT GENERAL OFFICES ARE
TO BE MOVED FROM PRESENT
LOCATION AT AUGUSTA.
(Douglas Enterprise)
V- Following up our aiticle of last
(Yeek on the probability of Douglas
obtaining the location of the general
offices of the Georgia & Florida Rail
way, we want to go further and state
that all indications are that Douglas
will get them, if the citizenry will
unite in an effort to bring them here.
The offices are going to be moved
from Augusta. That much is certain.
-Douglas and VaMosta seem to be the
~ two towns who will go after the of
• fices, as we have heard of no other
town along the line who will make the
effort. We further understand that
Douglas is favored by the officials of
the road, if the people here will make
an equal showing with Valdosta.
The Kiwanis Club of Douglas is
If hind the movement, but the club
vnust have the co-operation of other
£ organizations, as well as the individu
al citizenry of the town. Everbody
must pull together. A committee
from the club are authorized to take
the matter up with General Manager
Purv's and find out just what Doug
las will have to do in order, to win the
location of the offices. After this
committee has done that, then it will
* be time for everybody to pull together
and land the offices.
, We understand that the offices will
" need plenty of space, and they have
suggested the remodeling of their de
pot property, making an extia story,
which will provide plenty of space.
*This is estimated to cost approximate
ly $5/100. Douglas will have to look
after that. Also the citizens of Doug
las will have to guarantee plenty of
residences for the homes of the one
hundred families who would move
here. They should be delighted to do
► this. It would not be a donation, but
an investment worth while.
Just as soon as we get a report on
the findings of the Kiwanis committee,
after a personal interview with Mr.
Purvis, a further announcement will
» be made thru these columns, and then
1 it will be time for everybody to pull
together.
CHURCH MAI BUILD
AN ORPHANS HOME
PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS CONSID
ERING ERECTION OF HOME
AND VIDALIA IS SUGGGESTED
FOR THE LOCATION.
Leading members of the Primitive
Baptist church throughout this sec
tion have for some time been discuss
ing file erection of a nome ai me
noiiieiess, and the matter has pro
gressed so far that at the Bible Con
terence held at Culloden last week
the following were suggested for the
board of trustees: Robt. S. Tal
madge, Monticello; J. A. Chamliss,
Luthersville; T. C. Sims, Madison,
Fla.; E. G. Horne, Barnesville; and
I. D. Nichols, Screven.
The Banner-Herald, published at
Cordele, and the Primitive Baptist
church paper for this section, recently
carried a letter from Elder T. E.
Sikes of Vidalia in_ which Mr. Sikes
stated that the plans for an “Old Wo
-1 man’s Home” should be enlarged so as
to include an Orphanage also, and that
he wanted to see the home located at
Vidalia.
This letter was favorably commented
on by Elder R. H. Banvick, editor of
the Banner-Herald, the editor saying:
“One by one things unfold which
seem to point to the worthiness and
success of this undertaking. Our peo
ple know Elder Sikes. They know
that he is a cool, conservative man,
with good business judgment, and a
'■heart big with patience anjd charity.
“I hal no special place/ in mind at
which to locate the home, and was
waiting for some move in that direc
tion.. The m tter is epen for ot’ er
I offers and other suggestions. So far
j as I am concerned, I had as soon have
it at Vidalia as any place, all else
being equal, and I am particularly
struck with the idea of having Elder
Sikes and his wife near the h#me to
see how it goes on. The are not bid
ding for this service, but knowing
them as I do, I know that if the home
is located there they would take a
special pride in doing all they could
for it. t
“As to the orphans home feature
that Elder Sikes mentions, I find that
many are thinking like him about the
matter, and I shall be only too
if it can be launched and perfected
at once.”
Leaders of the church who were
present at Culloden last week were
almost unanimous in favor of buiU
ing such a home and the plan wilFbe
brought to the attention of the Vidalia
church at an early date.
POTATO MATINEE AT
COLONIAL FRIDAY
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EVERY CHILD BRINGING ONE
SWEET POTATO WILL f$E AD
MITTED AT THE MATINEE.
LADIES FREE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Friday afternoon at the matinee the
admission for children will' be one
sweet potato. The one bringing the
largest potato will be 4 admitted free
every Frida ynigh for 15 \preeks. The
first 75 admitted Friday afternoon will
receive a “Timber Queen” whistle free.
The program for the day is Wallace
Reid in “The World’s Champion,this
is not a boxing picture but a typical
Reid fun maker. Ruth Rband in "The
Timber Queen,” this is a seria that will
meet with the approval of all. It is
not one of the old “blood and thunder”
kind but filled mith adventure, thrills
and romance. The management has
seen the first three episodes v.nd guar
antees it to be the best ever shown in
the Colonial, under the present mana
gement. 4
Ladies Free Friday Night.
Friday night with every adrlt ticket
purchased we will admit one lady free.
This of course will be limited to our
VIDALIA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1922
BOY SCOUTS NAVE.
BIG DISTRICT RALLY
TEN TEAMS ENTER THE MEET
AND 200 BOYS ATTEND AND
STAGE DEMONSTRATION OF
THE BOY SCOUT WORK.
Dublin, October 28.—80 y Scouts of
the Twelfth District gathered at Dub
i lin for a great rally today and left
late this afternoon tired but happy,
after a day of fun, feeding and scout
contests.
The afternoon was devoted entirely
j to field events and in these there were
. some close scores.
I Troop 1, Dublin* won first place in
* points, with 23. Troop 2, Dublin, was
second, with 20. Soperton troop was
j third, with 14 points, while Hawkins
ville and Vidalia tied for fourth place
with 13 points each.
Leaders in the various events with
points made were as follows : Inspec
tionfirst Soperton 99, second Jeffer
sonville 96, third Hawkinsville 94.
First Aid: First Dublin Troop 2
100, second Hawkinsville 95, third So
perton and Vidalia 94 each.
Fire by Friction: Dublin Troops 1,
time 21 seconds.
Knot Tying: First Dublin No. 1,
second Dublin No. 2, third Soperton.
Signaling: First Dublin No. 2, sec
ond Dublin No. 1, third Vidalia.
Wall Scaling: First Dublin No. 1,
I 21 seconds; second Dublin No. 2, 26
I seconds ;• third
Ten Teams Represented,
j Troops represented were Vidalia,
j Dublin No. 1, Dublin No. 2, Soper,
! ton, Hawkinsville, Dexter, Jefferson
ville, Eastman, Rhine and Brewton.
Nearly 200 boy scouts, with their
scout-masters, gathered for the rally.
This morning the boys had a program
at the High School auditorium, where
they were welcomed by Dr. J. G.
Patton.
They heard sport addresses from P.
S. Twtity, president of Ococoh Coun
cil Boy Scouts, and Rev. Leland
Moore, pastor of the Frst Methodist
church.
After the exercises at the audito
rium, they wet;e given a brbecue in
Stubbs Park, by the 2-20 Club of this
city. Following the barbecue came
the field events, and these furnished
the scouts some of the keenest pleas
ure of the entirfe day. W. W. Rivers,
Scout Executive for the district, had
charge of the rally.
-KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX
KLAN ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Whereas it has been brought to' our
attention that there is concerted and
organized effort now under way in
this country to break down opr exist
ing order of government, to bring
about social and political chaos, and
to displace the Christian ideals, stan
dards and traditions handed down to
us by our forefathers, who w r ere the
founders of this Republic, and
Whereas such revolutionary move
ments as Bolshevism, Socialism, Syn
dicalism, I. W. W.ism, Liberalism, and
Nationalization are contrary to the
fundamentals of our Democratic form
of government, and
Whereas all of these movements are
gaining headway in this country and
thereby jeopardizing the best fhterests
of the American people; therefore
Be it resolved that this Klan in reg
ular konklave assembled hereby con
demns all such revolutionary move
ments and pledges itself to take an
active part in combatting the sinister
influences, propaganda and growth of
all such movements, and
Be it further resolved that this Klan
pledge its whole-hearted support to
national headquarters of the Knights of
the Ku Klux fclan and to all fellow
Klansmen in ridding our beloved Re
public from the curse of these ele
ments of disorder, and
Be it further resolved that a copv
of these resolutions be forwarded to
our Imperial Wizard, and to our local
newspapers for publication.
Read and aoopted this 2nd day of
October, 1922.
VIDALIA KLAN 127.
seating capacity and we advise ycu to
be there early.
Matinee will be delajed about 15
minutes in order that the schorl chil
dren may get there in tit^e.
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VIDALIA COTTON MARKET THURSDAY—24c
Official Organ City of Vida*it
BOWDOIN RE-ELECTED
MASON GRAND MASTER
GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA MA
SONS ADJOURNS WEDNESDAY
AFTER BUSY SESSION—LOAN
FUND IS CREATED.
With the election and installation
of officers, the one hundied and thir
ty-sixth annual session of the Mason
ic Grand Lodge of Georgia came to a
close shortly after noon Wednesday.
Grand A1 aster Joe P. Bowdoin of
Adairsville was elected grand master,
J. D. Hamrick of Carrollton re-elect
ed deputy grand master, W. S. Riqh
ardson of Atlanta sepior grand warden
to succeed J. E. Shepherd, deceased,
A. G. Miller, Waycrcss, grand war
den; J. M. Rushing, Boston, re-elec
ed grand treasurer; Frank F. Baker,
Macon, re-elected grand secretary;
Robert L. Cox, Monroe, senior grand
deacoij; J. G. Patterson, Dublin, grand
chaplain; Hal Reviere, Columbus, ju
nior grand deacon; B. L. Patterson,
Lawrejnceville, grand marshal; Hugh
L. Taylor, Cuthbert, first grand stew
ard; R. S. Talmadge, Monticello, sec
ond grand steward; Lee Wages, Ma
con, grand tyler.
The officers were installed immedi
ately after their election by Past Grand
Master Geo. M. Napier. The elec
tion and reports of committees feat
ured the closing session of the largest
attended grand lodge in the history of
the state. Many delegates caught
afternoon trains for home.
Committee Reports.
Reports were heard from the commit
tee on memorials, by-laws, creden
tials, returns, finance and appeals and
grievances. N. H. Ballard offered a
resolution which was passed, asking
the Masons to advertise the loan fund
in th*ir respective lodges so that wor
thy sons and daughters of Masons
might take advantage of it ami get
an education.
Badges of honor for tw r enty-five
years service as Masons in the grand
lodge were awarded P. T. McCutch
eon, Franklin; W. A. Simmons, King
ston; R. B. Seagraves, Bolton. Thos.
H. Jeffries of Atlanta made the pre
sentation address.
Pass Resolution.
A resolution was passed sking that
each Mason donate SI.OO during the
coming year to be given the George
Washington Masonic memorial fund.
T. J. Carling, chairman of the fi
nance committee, in making his report
showed that in the genera! fund there
was $89,125 on hand; that over $9,000
had been given to charity during the
past year, including aged Masons and
others; that s6so,hadVfceen loaned for
educational purposes; that the Scot
tish Rite home for cripples in Atlanta
had been given $1,000; that the tem
ple fund totaled $44,562. He also
stated that the trustees had voted to
buy a school bus to haul children at
the Masonic home to school.
Governor-elect Clifford Walter was
one of the main speakers at the ses
sion Tuesday night. Max Meyer
hardt, past grand master, of Rome,
introduced him.. He spojee on the
good of Masonry. He invited the co
operation and help of the craft when
he takes his seat as governor.
The report of the committe on in-
I Announcement
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t With the dissolution of the firm of Bragg C&, Way, ::
the undersigned retains the agency for Dodge Bros. \\
I Motor Cars for Toombs and Montgomery Counties.
| A full line of parts will be carried and a modern ;;
Service Station maintained in building formerly \\
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occupied by Meadows Mercantile Co., which is now ::
t being remodeled. <\
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Vidalia, Georgia ::
Singing Convention To
Meet Coming Sunday
ANOTHER ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOV. 7TH
NO OPPOSITION TO THE DEMO
CRATIC NOMINEES AND LIGHT
VOTE WILL BE CAST—IMPOR
TANT AMENDMENTS.
Another election comes next Tues
day, Noyember 7th, and while there
is no opposition to the democratic
nominees in this section, a number of
important constitutional amendments
will be submitted to the voters of the
state for ratification or rejection and
these important matters should bring
out a good vote.
Officers to be elected include gov
ernor, state house officers, judges and
solicitors, United States senator, con
gressmen, state senators, and repre
sentatives. The ticket will be a long
one, but on account of no opposition
for the different offices the election
managers will be able to count ’he
votes rapidly.
VIDALIA HOSPITAL HAS
CONTRACTED FOR ADDITION
The management of the Vidalia Hos
pital the first of the week let the
contract for the building of an addi
tional w r ing to the hospital. The new
wing will contain thirteen rooms and
will be located on the east side of the
present building.
Mr. M. H. Fountain has the con
tract for the work, which will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
digent Masons showed that there had
been spent S9,(XX) during the year, tak
ing care of them. The question of
building a heme for the aged Ma
sons of Georgia was net recommended
by the committee in charge, as they
stated that it appears that they can
best be cared for in their homes.
Loans $1,300.
The committee on the student loan
fund reported that it had extended fi
nancial aid tQ v/orthy students to the
amount of $1,300, and that there are
now five students in school as the re
sult of the creation of this fund. The
committee now has a number of new
applicants for help, according to the
report.
One feature of the afternoon meet
ing was the singing l of 130 children
from the Masonic home, the song lead
er being W. J. Royal of Irwinsville,
a Mason for the past 50 years.
Last night the grand lodge voted
to take into the craft worthy veterans
of the world war who have lost limbs.
It was shown tha he world war has
created a new situation for the Ma
sons of Georgia.
Dr. James W. Taylor, oldes Ma
son in Georgia, Sam Olive of Augusta,
and N.,H. Ballard of Brunswick, were
among 1 the speakers on this subject,
and all of them endorsed the accept
ance of war veterans with a missing
arm or leg, provided .they were ac
ceptable to the craft.
NUMBER 44
The regular fall session of Toombs
County Singing Convention will be
held at Johnsons Corner next Sun
day, November sth.
The people of the county are urged
to attend and carry dinner, and a
special invitation is given all singers
in this section to be presen*
Mr. W. X H. Morris of Lyons is
president of the convention and is
expecting a great gathering Sunday.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR TWITTY
VISITS VIDALIA KIWANIANS
District Governon Peter S. Twitty
of Dublin paid his first official visit
to the Vidalia Kiwanis Club Monday
night and made an appropriate talk
to the Kiwanians, their wives and lady
friends at the first Ladies Night held
during the fall. Mr. Twitty was
named district governor for the South
Georgia district at the recent state
convention held in Savannah
A large number of the Kiwanians
and their guests came in ghostly* at
tire and the dining room of the* New
Vidalia, with the masked diners and
the Hallowe’en decorations, presented
a decidedly spooky appeparance.
Miss Lee, pianist, Miss Burkhalter,
reader, and Miss RanuC, soprano, of
the Brewton-Parker faculty, were
guests at the meeting and the num
bers given by them added much to
the pleasure of the evening. Other
out-of-town guests included Miss Jes
sie Peterson of Ailey and Mr. H. Lee
Burkhalter of Dublin.
DISTRICTPAASS’N
HAS MEET IN VIDALIA
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DELEGATIONS FROM OVER THE
DISTRICT ATTEND AND PROF
ITABLE DAY IS SPENT—STATE
PRES. MAKES ADDRESS.
The Twelfth District Parent-Teach
er Association held its district conven
tion in last Friday, delega
tions being present from Hawkins
ville, Eastman, Soperton, Mt. Vernon,
Mcßae and other points.
The meeting was held in the audi
torium of the Methodist church and
at the noon hour a delightful lunch
eon was served by the ladies of the
Vidalia association.
Mrs. Bruce Carr Jones, state pres
ident, attended the meeting and made
a splendid address. Other visitors
were Miss Julia Robertson, of the
State Normal at Valdosta, who spoke
on Home’ Economics, and Miss Lois
Rogers, of Wesleyan College, who dis
cussed Child Psychology.
Mrs. John W. Poe, district presi
dent, presided and welcomed the visi
tors to Vidalia. Mrs. T. R. Lee,
president of the local association, had
charge of the plans for the enter
tainment of the delegates and visi
tors . ST'
Mrs. J. E. Abridge has been quite
sick with dengue for the past week.