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MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, MAY 2, 1911.
NUMBER 48
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Hi PREACH SEN
MEMORIAL MV WAS
OBSERVED WEDNESDAY.
the Approaching Commence- The Memory of The Confeder-
Invent of the Georgia Normal
& Industrial College.
Rev. L. K. Christie, pastor of tlie
ir-t Baptist church, of Columbus, will
acli tlie baccalaureate sermon of the
.orpin Normal and Industrial ColleRe,
first Buuilay in J une.
Mr Cliristie is one of the most elo-
,ent and scholarly pulpit orators of
je State. He was in this city last
[ll. and assisted' Rev. Lauiar Sims in
■otracted services, and the people of
lilledgeville were cliaimed witli the
.rmons lie preaclied.
Tin- sermon lie will preach at the
inroacliiuft commencement will be an
fori in keeping in every way with
it briliiHut occasion.
As has been previously announced
overnor W. W. Kitchens, of North
irolinH, will deliver the Commeuee-
en t address on Monday, Jane 5th.
iv. Kitchens lias won a national repu-
lion ns an orator, and statesman, and
fc address will be an event of great
terest in the history of the college.
President Parks is engaged in making
isl arrangements for the commence*
nnt exercises, and hopes to be able to
mplete tbs program within the nest
w dais.
Die session which ia approaching its
is?, lias been the most successful in
e history of the college, and the com-
mcemeut exercises will be of uunsual
illiaucy.
ate Dead Honored With Ap
propriate Exercises.
I NEGRO KILLED III
NORTH-WEST BALDWIN
After Being Wounded Lewis
Humphrey Shot Joe Steph
ens in the Head.
THE PALACE THJEATER,
Mr. ,)ue Williams, proprietor of the
’since Theater, is endeavoring to secure
he liberal patronage of the people by
iriug them tlie liigliest class ot pictures.
For ten cents you can spend a lialf-
mnrniost pleasantly looking at pic-
ures that are attractive and entertain*
ng. It gives those who visit tlie slioiy
diversion wliicli is beneficial hotli to
iiiinl and tiodv. Oar people should
ve the Theater a liberal patronage,
liich will insure its continued operation.
Kvh v city in Georgia ought to have
well orgaui/.ed baud of boy scouts and
e boys should be taught to devote
emselves not only to .tlie things that
>• useful luit to stand op|K>sed to the
ings that are worthless and harmful.
Memorial Day was observed in this
city last Wednesday with fitting and
appropriate exercises.
The day was full of interest to the
Confederate veterans. A meeting of
Camp Doles was held at the court house
at ten o’clock in the morning, and
transacted the business, which always
comes up at its aunual meeting. After
an hour’s session the Camp adjourned,
and the memters attended the singing
of the school children at the opera
house. They greatly eujoyed the songs
of the children and Mrs. Frank Sheldon,
whoai6is’e1t em. TEie singing was un
der the direction of Miss Jennie Weller.
At twelve o'clock t' e veterans
gathered in the lower hall at the court
house, where they were served with an
excellent luncheon by the members of
the R. E. Lee Chapter. There was!
plenty to satisfy the appetite of all, and
the veterans thoronghly eDjoyed the j
pleasure of gathering around the table,j
and engaging in social intercourse,while
they partook of the good things to eat.
Basiness was suspended at two o’clock
and the people gathered at the court
house, where the procession was formed.
The line of march was up West Han
cock street to Liberty, and down Liberty
to the cemetery, where the exercises
were held. The procession was a long
and imposing one, and presented a most
striking appearance.
After a song by the pnpils of the
Georgia Normal and Industrial College,
prayer was offered by Rev. J. F. Siu*
glecon.
Mr. W. H. Roberts was master of cer
emony and introduced the orator, Hon.
J. W. Preston, of Macon. Mr. Roberts’
speech was very appropriate to the oc
casion, and was delivered with an earn
estness that field the close attention of
the large crowd.
Col. Preston’s address was an able
and logical discussion of the great strug
gle between the North and Sonth. It
was oue of the ablest addresses ever di -
livered on a similar occasion in this city.
At the conclusion of tlie address the
crosses of honor were delivered bv Mrs.
Jos. E. Pottle. President of the It. E.
Lee Chapter
The military then fired the usual sa
lutes and the t xercises t'f the day came
to a close.
Lewis Humphreys shot and killed
Joe Stephens last Friday night on Mrs.
J. D. My rick’s plantation in the north
western part of the county.
The killing occurred at a gathering of
negroes. Before firing the fatal shot
Humphreys was shot by Stephens,
in the fide, but was not dangerously
wounded. The ballet from Humpherys
pistol struck Stephens iu the forehead,
producing almost instant death.
Stephens, reports sav, was a bad
negro, and had been in trouble before.
MR. W. C. PATTERSON DIED
IN MIDWAY LAST WEDNESDAY
Mr. W. C. Patterson, oue of Baldwin
county’s aged and respected citizens,died
at his home in Midway, last Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mr Patterson was stricken with pa
ralysis Sunday, the 23rd, ult, and lin
gered until the above time when he
passed away, surrounded by hi* loved
ones.
The remains were bnried at Cooper-
ville Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Patterson was seventy years of
age, and came to this connty when a
mere lad from Uniou county, and grew
to manhood here. He served nuder the
Confederate flag, during the Civil War,
and was a brave true soldier. He was
an houest upright man, and a. quiet
peaceful citizen. He 4 is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. A- N. Torrance, Mrs-
J. A. Wheeler, Misses Mattie, Bessie
and Gattie Patterson, and several broth
er'* and sisters. He was a member of
the Baptist church, and Ins life was con
sistent witii his profession.
The many friends dt the family
sympathize with them iu their sorrow
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
Regular First Friday Devotions on
next Friday at <i a. ui.
Evening service with the Holy Hour
at half after four.
On Sunday May Tth mass sermon and
Henedietion at 10 a. m.
Next Sunday will be the tenth aui-
versarv of Father Hamilton’s ordina
tion. The third Sunday after Easter.
My Mother Says It’s
Always Reliable
She Knows—Because
She Always Uses
Ballard's
Obelisk
Flour
jppp' is .saving.
ink Tickets that come in each Sack
For Sale by Chandler Brothers.
PROGRAMME OF COH-
NEICEN0ROFGJ.E.
Rev. C, E. Dargan, of Macon,
Will Preach the Baccalau
reate Sermon.
Thursday, May 25, 8 p. m.—Junior
Prom.
Friday, May 26, 8 p. m.—Voice, and
Expression Recital, by Papils in Those
Departments.
Sunday, May 28, 11 a. m.—Bacca
laureate Sermon by Rev. C. E. Dargan,
D. D., Pastor Fiist Baptist Church,
Macon. Ga. (College Chapel).
Monday, May 29. 10 a. m.—Annual
Contest for Declaimers and Reciters
Medals.
Monday, May 29, 8 p. m.—Senior
Play (Opera House)
Tuesday, May 30. 10 a. m,—Com
mencement Day.
Tuesday, May 30, 4 p. m.—Prize
Drills for Captain’s Sword and Gold
Medals.
These are rushing days at G. M. C.
Teachers and students are busy dosing
np the year’s work and getting ready
for commencement.
The commencement programme is
almost completed, and some of the ex
ercises that will mark the occasion are
in i» forward state of preparation.
The graduating class will nsher in the
occasion with their class night exercises,
set for Friday evening, May 12. This
will be tlie order:
“Graduation Marcli”—From Opera
Aida (Verdi)—Tlie Class.
Chorus—“Liglit and Gay” (Gounod)
—Tlie Class.
“Addr&iBof Welcome" — Lt. Robt. B,
Williamson,--Class President.
“Looking Backward”—Miss Marie
Stembridge,—Class Scribe.
Violin Solo—A. Schubert's Serenade
—B. Kujawiakk, (Wieuiawski) Miss
Belle Collette.
! “Reviewers Reviewed”—Lt. Fermou
j Hargrove,—"Class Agitator.”
“Poetic Farewell”—Miss Anita
Thrasher—Chs> Post.
“Glimpsing The Eucliauted Future"
—Miss Sadie Humphrey,—Truthful Re-
vealer of Coming Events.
Song, "The Clang of the Forge”
t Rodeny) —The Class.
“Dona e Nave”—Miss Emily Adams
*1 l's Benefactress.
"A Batch of Legacies”—Mr. Eldred
Christie,—Accredited Testator,
“A Last Good Bye To G. M. C —
l| The Class.
The nest ante-couinieueeineut event,
but really a part uf the festivities of the
ocuptiou, will be the combined Piaiu ^
Voice, uud Expression Recital by pa pit t-
of those departments, under the direc
tion of Misses Gertrude Treanor and
Helen Maxwell. This will occur in the
College- Chapel on Friday, May 26. A
small'admission will lie charged in or
der to cover the expense of the enter
tainment. This is going to prove one of
the most enjoyable features of the com
mencement.
The formal commencement exercises
will, open with the Eiacculaurcate &er-
lueo,' To be preached in the college
chapel, by Rev. 0. K. Dargan, D. D ,
Pastor First Baptist Clinrcli. Macon. Ga
on Sunday, Mav 28, Dr. Dargan is rec
ognised a* one of tlie greatest pulpit
oraboY*,\iu tha South. Ilis sermon will
take high rank among college Com
mencement discourse*.
By. Monday, May 29, the exorcises
wilf^d.’jp toll sfcing. They’will tolUiw-
the nsnal lines, as shown by the outline
above given.
The occasion will close witii the com
petitive drills for prizes on Tuesday
afternoon, May 3o.
The Senior play this year is to mark
a new departure from such entertain
ments. It is an up-to-date version of
Shakcpoiire'a Merchant of Venice, and
is the best tiling of tlie kind ever pro
duced. The play is tlie work of a High
SciiOol iu Wisconsin. It has run
through ten editions iv :i few years.
The play while given by the Seniors
on Monday night, May 29.
From the varied order of exercises it
will readily he seen that the couiiuece-
ment of 1 St! 1 will he fully up to the high
standard of excellence that has been set
by the college-
CAMP DOLES HELD
MIETINGWEDNESDAY
Officers Elected For Another
Year-Delegates to the
Reunion Chosen.
Milledgcville, April 26, 1911.
Regular Convocation of Geo. Doles
Camp, No. 730, was this day opened
with prayer by Rev. J. F. Singleton.
Upon calling the roll, 50 members ans
wered thereto; eight reported as having
died since onr last meeting.
Upon application, Messrs. T. A. Mas
sey and J. W. Parker were nnanimoua-
ly elected to membership, and their
names duly enrolled.
Capt. D. B. Sanford then announced
the election of ‘officers, next in order.
Whereupon, on motion, the following
were duly elected, to-wit:
Capt. D. B. Sanford, Commander.
Capt. W. T. Conn, 1st Vice-Comman
der.
B. H. Jones, 2nd Vice-Commander.
Gapt. A. J. Miller, Adjutant.
W. H. Roberts, Treasurer.
E. P. Lane, Secretary.
G. W. Caraker, Historian.
J. T. Allen, Chaplain.
Dr. G. Gilmore, Surgeon.
On motion. Dr. E. D. Newton, Capt.
J. A. Mason, A. J. Walls, Ira West, J.
W. Parker, J. H. Brooks. W. J. Eth
ridge were elected delegates to the
General Convention to be held in Little
Rock, Arkansas, next mouth.
On motion of G. W. Caraker, dele
gates were authorized to appoint their
alternates.
The following were ’unanimously
elected delegates to the State Conven
tion to be held iu Rome, Ga., to-wit:
N. C. Roberts, A. R. Bloodworth, 8.
•L Brown, G. T Whildeu. C. R. Harper,
Wm. G. Whitaker and G. D. Myrick.
NE6RQ ATTEMPTS TO
T HIS WIFE
Tom Balcom Gives Woman Beat
ing And Fires at Her Twice
With 'Shot Gun.
Tom Balcom, a negro residing in the
Southern part of the city, attempted to
kill his wife last Sunday evening. He
firat gave her a severe beating, and shot
at her twice with a shot gun, but both
times the shot went wild of their mark.
Balcom was arrested by the )X>lice
and tried by Recorder Whilden, he was
given sixty days of the street aud bound
over for assault with intent to mnrder.
He is serving his sentence.
Balcom lias been a resident of this
city only a few weeks, and his conduct
Sunday eveniug will cause the police
to look up his record.
The above delegates were authorized
to appoint their alternates.
W. H. Stembridge, a sou of a Veteran,
was duly elected honorary member of
the camp.
The thanks of Geo. Doles Camp, No.
730. was on motion, nnanimonsly tend
ered tlie ladios, one aud all, who con
tributed to the dinner and waited so
lovingly on the old Soldiers; to the
Union-Recorder and Milledgeville Neva
which gratuitously did tlie printing,
and to Miss Tucker and the young
ladies of the G. N. & I, College for the
delightful vocal music discoursed at
the stand. Each member of the Camp
beg to assure them of their highest
appreciation of kindness, extended and
will only be forgotteu when they cease-
to answer to the roll call here.
No other business, meeting adjourned.
DANIEL B. SANFORD
Command??.
E. P. LANE, Secretary.
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we disappointed anyone or sent old flowers.
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MilledgeviUe. Georgia
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