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OHARLTON COUNTY HERALD.
DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR
Odd Fellowship and the Noble Work of{ihe Rebekahs v_vgz_l_s;!gpgfpfisj:(ifiTuesd—a;
Over Hundred Visiting Odd Fellews and
Rebekahs Enjoys Folkston’s Hopitality.
Decidedly the largest and the
most delightful occasion ever eii-
Joyed in the history of Folkston
among the secret societies was
that of the Odd Fellows and Re
bekah Lodge on Tuesday night,
Oct. 2nd. /
It was a meeting of the First
Division of the I. O. O. F. Grand
Jurisdiction and Rebekah Assem
bly ot Georgia, with thre Folkston
Lodges.
Over one hundred Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs came end enjoyed
the occasion, Jacksonville sending
a crack team to initiate in to the or
der five candidates from Folkston.
The town was turned over to
the visitors, each of three restau
rants preparing a banquet for themn
the local order being the hostess
on the oceazion,
Among the Grand Officers
present were Mrs. A. 5 Brown,
president of the Georgia Rebekah
Assembly and Mrs. E. A. McArthur
Viee President.
Mr. T H. Robertson, Grand
Sec’y Grand Lodge I, O. 0. F, of
Georgia; and Mr. C. 1.. Ellott, D.
D. G. M. Rebekah Assembly.
Mrs. Annie Lane, Palatka, Fla,
President of the Florida Rebekah
Assembly and Mrs. Pearl Shields,
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eashole D. D. P. and "Mrs. ¢
Howell, P. P. ' ‘
Mrs, Morrow, grand Secretary
of the American Rebekah Associa- |
tion carae over 300 miles from her 1
Florida home to be present at this
Assembly, and gave a charming
account ot their work.
Opeiing the afternoon session,
was a glad welome to Folkston ex-“
tended by Mr. L. E. Mallard, who
in his welcome address opened the{
doors of the 10wn to the visitors
and threw away the keys, as we
bid these splendid foiks come, our
hearts are warmed at the splendid
quality and quantity coming. ‘
Responding to Representative
Mallar's welcome address Mr.
Reginald Mills, of Jesup, deiightea
the many present with a gem
of an cration, very effusive in its
expression of delight at being
with the Folkston folks.
Mr. C. L. Elliott, of Brunswick,
neatly expressed the fee.ings of
the visiting Rebekai’s at their
delight in being with such a
splendid out pouring of manly
men and beautiful women,
From talks of the beautiful wo
men and loyally in coming from
other jurisdictions. an outsider is
naturally impressed with the com
radship of the nobie workers for
humanity.: Responding to calls
were Mrs. Aunie Lane, Mrs, Pearl
Shields, Mrs. Seashole and Mrs.
Sallie Howell, of Florida,
Mrs, Brown, who is matron of
the Georgia Orphan Home invitec
all Odd Fellows to look in on the
home and their children, She ap
pesaled for a more active member
ship so as to broaden their work
Mrs, MeArthur and Mr. Robert
son also responded to Master of
Cermony Elliott request for talks
Mrs. Rosa M. Toy, was introdu
ced by Mr. Elliott, as a Rebecca
for fifty years, who responded in a
feeling manner of her years in the
great work of the order, from her
early days back in Ohio down to
date and despite her 80 odd years
showed spendid vigur. She was
given rapt attention and sponta
neous applause.
Odd Fellowship was illustrated
in splendid talks at the after-
Court House Work
i Progressing Fine
The laborers at the Court House .
site are cleaniny away the debris
and getting ready for work soon
to begin.
Artis Nobles has the contract to
haul gravel and sand for the work
and is puttiog it on the ground in
a hurry.
Face brick ordered are expected
in a day or so. and are going {«
be “swell”, being a rich chocalate
red.
Architect Benjamin had an* en
gineer nere Mondav pessing finally
upon the foundation of the old
building.
Foremen Collins is domiciled in
camp right on the spot, taking his
meals at the restarants.
Methodist Missionaries
Plan to Meet Pledges
The Womans Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church, met
Mondey afternoon. On account
f incleinent weather, several
meetings had been postponed, so
business and program were ¢om
bined at this time, Mrs: A, D.
Williams presiging: The two box-
R o
ence in Bt. Marys, to be sent from
this Auxilhary, were discussed
and it was decided to send a check
for $25.00 for a needy cavse in the
conference. as one of the boxes.
Aud the other is to be box of
groceries to be sent the of Nov
ember to the Me¢llntyre Home in
Savannan.
The Jubilee] Book Shelfwas or
dered, and it is hoped the books
will be reaa and enjoyed by the
members of the society. The zone
meeling at Nahunia had to be
postponed, but they hop= to
have it Oct. 6tn,
After the businzss, the meet
iug was turned over *o 'rs. Wme
Mizell, who was assisted on the
program | h.b..“lfs' Nesse and Mrs,
Mallard. The subject being " w hat
is Involved in Lite Dedications”,
Mrs. A D. Williams had the in
troduction, lesson of the new
Mission Study, book-Spiritual Ad
venturing.
Fox Hunte.n Erjoy Chase
Skunk Contest Fun.
Lester and Doc Walker, of Pat
terson Bill Convedse, of Waycross
came down Wednesday morning
with sume dogs and joined our lo
cal hunters and had a great chase.
With Gad Roddenberry. Curt
Smith, Carroll Wright, and Oscar
Raynor, they opned up their of
dog arti'lery north of Homeland,
south of Uptonville and in the
chase jumped a half a dozen of
festive foxes. Two were bagged,
on? of which wns taken a live,
In concluding the chase the dogs
gave the hunters sumething to re
mind them of the hunt when
they jump and cornered a pols
cet, which the boys uastened to
investigate .the cause and found
ihe result duly sprayed over the
curious, Mr. Lester Walker took
the live fox with him,
noon session. while the open ses
sion at night was turned over to
the Rebeceas. who were delight
fully welcomed'in a warm hearted
way by sie. Wm. Mizeli, J., in ad
mirable address,
' The supper served at three res
taurants which was a banquet in
itsel! was supplemented later on
by delicious ice cream and cake,
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE, COUNTY OF CHARLTON.
FOLKSTON GEORGIA, ERIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1928
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Gov. Alfred E. Smith z
Nominat:d Ry Acclamation
Rouosevelt Accepts ‘L.
Franklyn D. Roosevelt, a winter
time citizen of Warm Spriggs,
(ia., wag nominated 'l'uesd‘i_hfii
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acclamation, While kie’deqfing!
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‘Mr. Koosevelt is an outstanding
Democrat and a leading statesman
of the Empire State. That heisa
strong man and one that will fiil
the shoes of the retiring lgover
nor goes without saying. In
Georgia we are proud of his
nomination. ;
. Goy. Smith arrived promptly on
a special train and dominated the
naming of the entjre ticked saul to
be the ever nominated.
To Ruild a Memorial Church
in Memory of Wainright.
From the Savannah News, we
iind the item below sent in by the
Meßae correspondent, about a
former Yolkstonian.
Rev. Royal Page, paster in
charge of the Lyons circuit, has
started a movement looking to-'
ward the erection of a memorial
church, to the memoay of Rev. E
L. Wamright, whh died at Mcßae
in 1927, Rev, Mr, Wainright was
one of the most promising of the
yvounger ministers of the confer
ence, and after a very successful
pastorate at Claxton, was appoint
ed to the Mcßae district, becommng
a presiding elded very much ear
lier in life than many who fill this
office. Beginning a year of finel
work, the young minister was
stricken down, and died before a!
year had passed. Mr. Wainright
was an enthusiast in the work of
Sunday. school and it is the plan
of the Rey, Page to build at a
puint on one of the ¢ircuits 4 mog
el church and Sundey school
buiiding, as 4 memorial to the for
mer presiding elder,
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Bids For Post Office
Quarters Advertise
Io this issue the Post Office
Department is asking for bids for
a term of five or ten years for
lease of a building for the Folkse
ton Post Office will do business
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~ Specifications are in the ad.
" These bids are to be opned on
Nov. 3, and the right is reserved
lto reject any and all bids,
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- RUNNING MATE of Governor Smith
figfi‘he Presidential campaign, Senator
Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, is head
mg a drive by 250 well-known speakers
10 elect the Democratic ticket.
(Hapoening of Events
oming in Over the Wire.
“Bayarnah will have the Georgia
SIBIE I ir, week of Ocl, 22 27 and
e| %fl ring for It. ,
e R, E. Davidson, just
Semmndies Tor the prison board
gTR eUBT et
' Rivers has filed his campaign
exoenses as sls, 731 as against
$24,551 for Gov. Hardman. Of
that vazant Sen. Rivers asserts
$lO, 056 was his own money.
The Supreme Court of Georgisa
will this week pass on the Morrow
and Simpson case, on a writ of
exception. They are now uuder
sentence for the killing of Cashier
Perry at Kingsland. |
Republican Senator nominee
Walter Kohler, of Wiscon, has
been mandamused to show cause
why his recent nomination should
not be declared void, on account
of excessive ¢ampaign expenses.
An effort is so be made by the
receiver of the Carnes property
to recover from the women who
Carnes was backing to be movie
stars the amount of money advan
ced them, which amounts to some
$14,000.
Carnes the defaulter of the
Baptist Mission fund, captured m
Winniepeg, Canada, says he will
have a plenty to say when he re
turns to Atlanta. Well if he has
aides ther should be put where
he is and go serve time ag they
deserve.
Dr. Work declares that the re
ligious proganda now being sent
out by alesser repvblican commit
tees is being done without the
sanction of the Republican head
quarters.
Hardman’s Biggest Ma
jority Given By Charlton
Delegates from Charlton left be -
fore day Thursday via autowobile
for the Macon Convenuon bearing
the distinction of being re presenta
tives of the county having given
Jardman s largest majority
Eer_c;ritu. The delegntes were
.E. Mallurd, 11th district execu
tive committeeman; A. S McQueen
and W H Mizell.
The delegates are all Smith men
and expect to report that Charlton
hopes 10 give him a similair ma
jority in its regular November
election,
~ Itis possible o candidate wil]
be chosen to take the place of
Lflon R E Davidson, deceased, on
the Prison Commnissinn,
Folkston School Resumes Monday Sure
Sardis Other School Out Also Resumes
Board or Education Meet
Little Business Transacted.
The regular montly meeting of
the Charlton County Board of
Education was nheid Tuasday at
Supt, Harris's office,
Bills were approved and f‘rder-l
ed paid. |
1t was annouced that all of the
colored schools of the ccunty
would (npen on the last Monday
in November, and that teachers‘
would be paid on a basis of atten
dance, i
The Board agreed to attend the
reginial meeting of this district on
November 12th, also to give the
teachers that day off if they would
also attend. :
No bisiness of other importance
coming before the hody, an ad
journment te the regnlar Novem
ber meeting was taken,
Program of Fine Subjects
Discussed by Baptists.
The meeting of the B. W. M,
U.at the church Monday after
noon was one of interest and en
couragement so every one there,
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forgotten as each one' seemed
particularly fitted to discuss the
subjects given which fallows;
Hymn—The Kingdom coming.
Watch word for the year—En
large, spare not, lengthen, streng
then—Mrs E. H. Wright.
Prayer for co-overative work
of southern Baptist and its work
ers, song—The Kings Busiiess.
Scripture Reading John, 13; 34-
35, 17,11, 17, 23—Mrs. W. H.
Robinson, Famiiy Ties—Mrs. R, E.
Condon. |
The Graded W. M. W.—Mrs,
W. R. Wainwrigh®, ‘
W. M. U. specials—Mrs, W, E.
Banks. The W. M, U. in action,
Praying--Mrs. C. E. Stroup,
Studying —Mrs. J. 8. Tyson, Sew
ing—=Mrs, Harry Condon,
Growing—Mrs, 0. F. Wilson.
Enlisting —Mrs. S. P. Miils.
A business session followed with
Mrs. Banks presiding. The main
topic of discusslon was tne oyster
supper ti be given some time next
week, specified date will be made
known in ample time for all to
whet their appitite for an oyster
supper such s the ladies of Folk.
ston know how to prepare and
serve, The next meeting will ve
held at Mrs, Streups home Mon
day after second Sunday, Sept .17
both cireles invited.
Mrs. Oood dismissed the meet
ing witn an adpropriaté prayer, ‘
Reporter, ‘
’St George Roed Open .
1 Others Getting in Shape
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| Thedore Dinkens chirstenek the
lopening of the new road to St
[George Wednesday He savs by
| goingg vin Gibsons it can be made
censily. V'hile bridges are not in
Ishape, detouring around them can
|sufely be made,
' The gung is doing good work on
‘the rouds, and by Monday the
jcounty wil be n tough of ils
‘neighbors,
| Uptonville is accessible, as is
Newell, Winokur, and Kingsland
roads are getting its share of work
and is now so it can be traveled
VOLUME XXIX. NUMBER 50
r The rains of last Saturday and
Sunday so softened the recent
fillin of fresh dirt that the roads
were impassable, and as a result
the Folkston failed to function
‘Mcnday, A
The splendid work of the ‘road
‘working forces during this week,
‘howevrr assures their opening on
Monday sure.
Saint Oeorge was only forced
}to a delay of two days, but the
bus from lower Cherlton was not
able to make schedule for a week.
Prescott School whicl: is a neigh
borhood school gave the one day,
that of the storm.
~ Racepond likewise is in session
after only a few days of idleness.
Sardis will open its session again
Monday, they being like Folkston
‘with quite a few cut off from the
| school,
~ Uptonville beean this week
under aifficulties, but are able o
muster a good attendance.
~ The Herald of course regrets to
see the delay, but when provi
derce interyenes we should thank
the Lord that it was no worse.
The school buses from, th
bringing in the children from
Traders Hill and Gowen coming
via Prospect und taking up pupils
generally coming Hardin, Both
pusses will come the road by
Gihson's,
Quaterly Conference Re
ports Shows Fine Condition
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The last quarterly conference
f the Folkston District of the
dethodist church was held last
Friday at eleven o’clock in the
Folkston church,
Presiding Elder N. H. Williams
gace an unusual fine sermon to a
well attended conference, Re
porls were received from the vare
ious churches showing the condi
fion of the district to be up to the
itandard in its advancement of
the cause, \
The ladies served in the annex
a 1 splendid noon day repast ,to the
visitors as well as home attend
ants.
This being the fourth year of
grother Williams as presiding
elder many expressions of regret
al his possible change was
spoken, The rules of the con
ference is that they be sent to
other fields after that time, so we
all have our regrets of his going,
he having gained and held so
many friends during his service
with us,
Groover Killed In Camden
By E. J, Davis, at Colraine
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News of the killing of J, D,
Groover, at the Mallette lace
between Folkston and Kingsland
oceurred Jast Friday, Trouble
started over the fact that the
T. Davis and son, E. J. Davis, sce
cused Groover of killing squirrels
out of seuson and tried to search
lis game bag, an argument arising
from which re sukted the death
of Mr, Groover, by gun shot, frotm
a gun in hands of young Davis.
The committment trial is to be
had Friday at Kingsland.