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The Fort Valley Leader. VOL. XIX. Band Concert The Fort Valley Brass Band gave an open air concert Friday afternoon to the delight of a large crowd of our people. Prof Henry Branham by superior conductor ship and telling ability has de¬ veloped a band that is a credid to our town. He w§s not able to be present Friday, but Holmes Troutman acted as leader and made a successful substitute. The regular members of the band are: Prof Henry M Bran¬ ham, George and Cambell Me. Donald, Holmes Clark, Frank Fincher, Clarence W i t h o f t, Johnnie Hinton, Charlie Clark, Julius Glass, Moses Solomon and Arva Brewton. Here’s wishing the band con¬ tinued prosperity, and in the future may they treat us to many more open air concerts. Mr and Mrs Walter Davis and little son Parker of Camden S C who have been visiting relatives and friends here left Tuesday for their home. Mrs OP Poole is visiting her daughter, Mrs J H Hinson at Popes Ferry this week. Mr Julius Glass is spending several days this week at Indian Springs. Miss Ruby Mansfield who has been visiting Mrs Dr Singleton is spending a week with Miss Janie Culpepper on College St. Mr T J Shepard has returned from Jacksonville and will be in the city this week. ■0 Va&ey. & SUBSCRIBE FOR TNE See the New and Nobby line ^of MAY MANTON HI •ATALOGUE PATTERN Boys’ Knickerbocker and Double ONLY 30c PER YEAR MHtT MHt-AMNOALLY breasted suits for school FEBRUARY !«<, AV8UST t«t and Fall wear. This week we are showing our entire line of Women’s shoes for Fall and Winter wear, Krippendorf=Dittrnan make. Everyone who has worn one of our Krippendorf-Dittman Oxfords for Summer needs no further persuation as to superiority in fit, quality and wear. We have many styles and shapes; come in and try them on until you are fitted comfortably. A large shipment of men’s and men’s suits will arrive the (at- W* SELL THE young week. First § //MAY PATTERNS MANTON ter part of this e * i- " \ ALL fOGfcNTS EACH FASHIQ0 SHEET A Saturday. % FREE % / ft. PORT VALLEY. HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1908. An Enjoyable Outing. The camp at Houston Factory given in honor of Misses Telete and Brooke Scott, guests of the Misses Miller’s was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. Every thing possible was done for the pleasure of the party'by Mr Alva Davis, and his kindness will never be forgotten; the party reached Perry ^Thursday afternoon in automobiles, where they took the train for home having spent a most enjoyable time. Those attending were Mrs Frank Miller, Mr and Mrs Fred Shepard, Misses Telete and Brooke Scott, Mamie and Maude Miller, Messrs Tom Flournoy, George Fincher, Phil Scroggs and Claude Walton. Buy a case of assorted soda water, keep cold in your refrigerator good for Sunday. long It's mighty these hot Sundays. Mr and Mrs A D Skellie and Master Peyton spent Sunday most delightfully at Norwood Springs. Dr V L Brown spent Monday in Forsythe having made the trip in his auto. Messrs Frank Fincher and Clarence Withoft made an auto trip to Macon Wednesday. Buy a case of assorted soda water, keep cold in your refrigerator for Sunday. long It's mighty good these hot Sundays. A Series of Meetings Next Sunday a series of meet¬ ing will begin at the Methodist church. They will continue two weeks. After Sunday, the hours f service will be 9:30 a- in., and 8 p. m. The music at every service will the best it is possible for us to fu rnish. The character, piety, and ability of Rev C R Jenkins Dean, of Wesleyan Female College, guarantees the satisfactory character of the spiritual instruction. I extend a|cordial welcome to every man, woman and child in the city and County to avail themselves of the opportunity which these meet¬ ings offer. T. G. Lang. Mrs S T Neil who has been spending a week at Miona Springs has returned home. Mr H D |Fincher of Cullodrn spent Saturday night in the city with his brother, Mr J L Fincher. Mrs J G Forbes and son who have been visiting Mrs G P Greene left Monday morning for North Georgia. Messrs Frank Vance and Russell Edwards returned Sun¬ day afternoon from Vienna where they went as delegates to the joint meeting of the Cordele and Americus Dist. EpWorth League. They ‘report a very successful meeting, and one which will prove very helpful to each League represented. Mrs S B Brown Jr and children will leave this week for Miona Springs to spend some time. No Intentional Conflict Rev W O Stevens and myself thoroughly understand each other and found it impractical to change the dates of our respec¬ tive meetings. If mine should begin before his ends there will no intentional conflict. I wish this Godly gentleman and his people a glorious revival. T. G. Lang. Postponed The monthly meeting of Woman’s Home Mission Society was postponed until next Mon day, 4p. m. at the Methodist church. We hope for a full tendance of the membership at that hour, and extend a hearty invitation to all of our ladies, to be with us. This month marks the close of the second quarter, and half the year. If you are in arrears ever so little, it will be the duty of the treasurer to give you a cali. Wouldn’t it be a pleasant surprise to this officer, for every member to bring or send dues and “special’' up to Sept-, and so save the treasurer one month’s found of calls! Lets try it just this one time Brief mention was made last week, of the “Vashti Home and School for Friendless Girls”, Thomasville, Ga. Since then, our Home Mission Disb. Sec., Mrs Hook, has suggested that oar Anx might render needed aid to this school, by furnishing a room in the large new building. NO. 22 room would be called the “Fort Valley Room”, or by any name which we might wish it called. How does this appeal to you? Think about it and let us hear from you. Can you, can I—how many can pray from our hearts this prayer; “Lftttpilwad care be multiplied; I’ll think and plan and live in Thee. Thy! tranquil wisdom be my guide; The truth in Christ still keeps me free. 1) I And yet it is not until you, 1 until, I, can say this and mean it, i that our lives will count for their full worth in the redemption of a lost and sinful world. Reporter. Mr C W Withoft, our efficient Postmaster attended the Post¬ masters convention at Savannah this week. He reports a royal time. He was elected 1st Vice President of the convention. MrO F Jones, our assistant Post master, is laid up for a few day, caused by being bitten by a spider, Tuesday. soda Buy a case of assorted refrigerator water, keep for Sunday. cold in your It’s mighty Sundayss good these long hot A H ^McCarty and Bernard Harrison attended District Con vention of Knights of Pythiaa Monday night at Milledgeville as delegates from the Fort Valley