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VOLUME XCVll Southern Recorder
Milledgeville, Ga., February 17, 1927
NOTH) WOMAN
COMING HERE
national president of the
federation of the music
clubs TO visit city during
convention here.
Mr.. EdKarl^f
ident of the National Fectar.«.on of
Clubs and one of the foremost
Music
women of Ar
ledgeville >iuri
tion which
will
the State Conven-
ronvene here in
having just been
in Miil'djteville.
This will murk Mrs. Kelley’s first
risit to the South and is being look-
forward to by the Music Clubs
0 { this city and the State officials,
jjrs. Kelley is the wife of America’s
erroteT murie critic nnd u man
whi^i word is considered final from
a critical standpoint. Both Mrs. Kel
ley and her husband are national fig
ures and Milledgeville will be honor
ed with such a distinguished gu«st.
Mrs. Kelley will address the con
vention on opening night of the con
vention and will remain here for the
reminder of the meeting. She will
occupy a scat of prominence the
night the Glee Club of G. S. C. W.
sings the Messiah.
The convention here will be a suc
cess from every viewpoint and is be
the large?', and most elaborate the
clubs have ever held. The noted art-
i - *; that will be featured during the
conwntiiM are considered the finest
in the country.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
TO GIVE CUP TO CADETS
Each Ye
RIVERSIDE HERE FRIDAY
NIGHT IN FINAL PREP CLASH
The Cudet five of the Beaver-Hor-
ton-Dowis Clan will appear here,
sharing head line honors with Coach
Slap Rentz five on the basket ball
card arranged for this week-er.d at
the Sports Arena Friday night.
Coach Dowis is bringing one of
the best cage team the Gainesville
school has produced in several rea
sons and are considered likely run
ners-up in the coming tournament.
Milledgeville’s basket ball fans have
feasted on thrilling games this sea
son, and the game Friday tfill be no
exception. It is expected to be a
fitting finale and a game that will
ring the curtain down amid a blaze
of glory.
Hostilities begin at 8:45 o’clock at
the Sports Arena and Slap Rentz is
making another generous offer of a
large and beautiful box of sweets.
THE SINGER COMPANY TO
RE-OPEN AGENT OFFICE HERE
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
will about the first of March re-open
an agency office in this city. For a
long number of years there was an
agency office operated by the Singer
Sewing Machine Co. here, but sever
al years ago it was closed, and just
a sub-station operated in the city.
Mr. J. C. Henderson, who has been
agent here will have supervision of
seven counties, and working undes
his direction fourteen men. He will
also have employed in the local of
fice here two ladies.
The Morris-Little Post, of • the
American Legion, through its com
pander, W. B. Wood, has offered a
the company at G. M. C. hav
ing the highest average of marks-
-hip on the rifle range, the aver
ages to be compiled by Lieut. Nash
when the rifle practice is completed
■ chos
The Cadet Butallion began firing
••n the range several weeks ago and
have chosen a team that is now fir-
inp competition with the Fourth
Corps schools. Unusual high aver
age.' have been made and Sgt. Woot-
ten. the team couch, is resonably
*nre of winning the cup, offered ths
team. The Legion cup will be given
the company having the highest aver
age. Every man in the batallion will
be required to fire the course and
interest is being shown in this com
petition.
The indoor range that has been
built by Lieut. Nash under the Y
Hut is a splendid addition to the
schools equipment. The range is
furnished with the best equipment
and offers a splendid advantage in
gallery work. Sergt. Wootten, the
at G. M. C., is considered one
"f ’he best in the Fourth Corps.
KIWAN1S CLUB CONGRATU
LATES UNION RECORDER
A NEW GARAGE
BEING ERECTED
B. G. GLASS MOTOR CO. HAS
LEASED COLLEGE HILL SER
VICE STATION TO BE OPERAT
ED BY E. W. JACKSON.
SUMMER SCHOOL GREAT PIANIST
OPENS JUNE 14 TO COME HERE
BULLETIN WILL BE MAILED
OUT AT AN EARLY DATE. AP
PLICATIONS ALREADY BEING
RECEIVED DR. BEESON.
Dr. J. L. Beeson, acting Presi
dent of the G. S. C. W., has an
nounced that hte tenth session of
the Summer School will open June
14th, and close on July 23rd, con
tinuing 4 weeks.
There will be the usual number
of teachers, and thirty-five courses
will be offered besides, lectures and
entertainments.
The Summer School Bulletin will
be mailed at an early date, but not
witstanding these Bulletins have not
yet been sent out, applications are
coming in rapidly, and it is expected
that the school will be filled to its
capacity.
Rev. James Ivey, who hus been
pastor of the Farmington, Ill., Bapi-
tist church, has returned to Milledge
ville to make his home and will be
with the Williams & Ritchie jewelry
store. Mr. Ivey left Farmington due
to ill health and has rturned Soutfl
to regain his strength. His plans .-ire
to complete his college course
before accepting another church.
A NEGRO CUTTING SCRAPE.
Charley Poarson and Charley Kites
engaged in a cutting scrape Wednes
day night about 10 p. m., which re
sulted in Pearson being cut about the
head and body. The row started on
McIntosh st., in front of Slater’s hall,
where there was a gathering of ne
groes at a dance. Kiles was also cut
but not a? seriously as Pearson.
TO GIVE CONCERT ARTISTS
NIGHT OF MUSIC CONVEN
TION. ONE OF GEORGIA’S
NOTED SOPRANOS COMING.
Dorsey Whittington, of New York
City, noted musician and one of the
best known pianists m America, has
accepted the invitation of Mrs. Bui-
lye. President of the Federation of
Music Clubs, to come here nnd give
a concert on Artists’ night of the
State Convention that will convene
here in March, Mrs. Julia Floyd, of
Savannah, one of Georgia's mo.it
noted sopranos will share the evening
with Mr. Whittington.
This announcement will be greet
ed with interest all over the state
and this concert is considered ore
of the rare treats of the season.
Mr. Whittington is a professor of
the Institute of Musical Art and the
Brooklyn Academy of Music in New
York. He has been hailed as the
leader of Young American Artists.
His reputation is nation-wide and
wherever he appears he has won the
whole hoarted approval of his audi
ence. His coming here will bring to
Milledgeville one of the great musi
cians of the age and will mark his
first visit into the South. __
Mrs. Floyd is a Georgia womun
who has gained many honors in her
art. She is a soprano of unusual tal
ent and has been proclaim by critics
as having one of the be«t voices in
the South.
The artists night will be Friday
evening, March 25th, in the auditori
um of the college. Immediately be
fore this program the G. M. C. band
will give a concert in the same build
ing.
MRS. GEO. HOLLINSHEAD
PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY
Member of On
of Baldwin’s Mott
Mr. B. G. Glass has leased the Col
lege Hill Service Station and will
operate it in connection with a gar
age he is constructing, under the
name of B. G. Glass Motor Co.
The new concern will be under
the management of Mr. E. W. Jack-
son, who has been associated with
the B. G. Glass Motor Co., for sev
eral years at the head of the me
chanical department.
The B. G. Glass Motor Co. will
represent a well-known and popular
automobile manufacutrer, as local
agents, will also carry a full line of
automobile supplies and accessories,
besides doing all kind of repair
work.
The editor of The Union Recorder
knowledges with sincerest thanks
d appreciation the kindly feeling
»t has ben manifested towards him
* n the Union Tlecorcler by the mem-
preV* thp K Aanis Club in the ex-
• lon « of the following letter,
n received by him:
5 Moore: The Milledge-
iw-ini? n u h at itR regular
(tended V' ! Uh by a ri8ine
thc 0n „
which has
The friendR of Rev. H. C. Emory
will regret to learn of the death of
his father, Mr. Clay Emory, which
occurred at his home in Troup coun
ty, Tuesday night of last week. He
was 78 years of age, and was one
of Troup county’s best known citi
zens. Mr. Emory visited his son. Rev.
Mr. Emory, in this city several times,
when the latter was pastor of the
Methodist church here, and became
known to a number of our citizens.
Hundred Y
cit >• county and siTu*'™
sincere appreciation ,l “
don.. .l 1 ,h< *
. * ln ,h <* past and of ynJr
rice that the nun.i.e
'he club directed
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ion. r r l;re ' ,tln F> i and felieita
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-HI to Wish foi
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With
ional
*?ful
«p u ii. J/. KUOQ wishes,
P- H. HARDING. Secretary."
'OLON.AL TO OPEN BARB er
V rt „? H0P MARCH first
ork *"! be nntn,doted and the
nal opening of the Colonial Beau-
Barher Shop Shop will be made
: h 7 f '™- rhop .ill be a
nation barber shop and beauty
matend „f j un n , H .auty par-
«a» firat announced by Mr.
City Recorder Carpenter when he
called his court to order Monday
afternoon, found on his docket nine
cases. The charges against the nine
nrraigned were for gaming, wreck-
less driving, disorderly conduct, and
drunkness. All of them were found
guilty and fines or labor on the
streets were given.
Mrs. E. B. Dozier, who has f
long number of years, been
nected with the G. S. C. W.,
matron, has been granted a lea'
absence, until September and if
ing for an extended visit to her
ter, Mrs. M. E. Peterson, in I
ma City, Fla. Mrs. Dozier wil
greatly missed both by th' co
authorities and pupil*.
BISHOP BEAUCHAM AND DR. SHELTON
TO VISIT THE CITY FRIDAY EVENING
Ripe Old Age.
Mrs. Frances Hammond Hollins-
head, widow of the late Capt. George
W. Hollinshead, passed away at her
home Monday morning, February 14,
at 8 o’clock.
Mrs. Hollinshead hnd been in de
clining health for several years, but
her last illness was of only a few
days, and was the result of a stroke
of paralysis.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Tuesday afternoon in
the presence of a large gathering of
! relatives and friends, Rev. J. F. Yar-
| trough officiated asristed by Rev. G.
B. Thompson, Rev. F. H. Harding
and Rev. H. D. War nock.' The re
mains were interred on the family
square in the city cemetery by the
side of those of Capt. Hollinshead,
| who died several years ago.
Mrs. Hollinshead before her mar-
I riage was Miss Frances Hammond,
j a daughter of the late Judge John
i Hammond, who for a long term of
years was steward of the State San
itarium. She in early womanhood re
ceived a diploma from Wesleyan
College, and at the time of her death
whs one of the oldest of the alum
nae, having reached the age of 82
years. She was a life long member
of the Methodist church, nnd was a
refined and cnltnred Christian wo
man, performing the duties of life
faithfully.
She is survived by the following
children—Mrs. J. F. Latimer, Mrs.
Dardn Anbury, of this city; Mrs.
L. L. Shivers, of Atlanta; Mrs. T.
E. Vickers, of Wrightsville, and Mr.
George W. Hollinshead, of Baldwin
county, and several grandchildren.
Two sisters, Mrs. Robert Adams,
of Bennettville, S. C., and Mrs. I.
H. Adams formerly of Eatonton, also
CAMP SITE GETS
THIRD LOOK OVER
GEN. COX, AND CHIEF OF GEN.
HAYGOODS VrAFF WITH AIDS
MAKE THIRD TRIP OVER NA
TIONAL GUARD SITE OFFER.
THESE DISTINGUISHED DIVINES
WILL SPEAK AT A DINNER
GATHERING OF THE MEN OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Bishop W. B. Beauchamp nnd Dr.
W. A. Shelton, of Emory University,
will be the honor guests at a dinner
to be served to ti e men of the Meth
odist church and congreg'tion Fri
day evening at right o’clock in the
Sunday school riom of the church
by the members of the Woman’s Mis
sionary Society.
A most appetizing menu is being
arrar;ged by the ladies and prepara
tions made to serve a most tempting
dinner of which it is expected that
every man who is a member of the
church and congregation will par
take.
After the dinner Bishop Beau
champ am! Dr. Shelton will talk, dis
cussing questions of vital import
ance to the church, and the relation
of the men to these questions.
This will be the first visit Bishop
Beauchamp has made to this city, al
though he has been desiring to come
since his assignment to preside over
the North Georgia Conference. He
is a forecful and convincing speak
er and capable of genuine eloquence.
His statements are self evident, and
his argpments supported by a wealth
of information that those who hear
him have a feeling that they are
listening to one who speaks with au
thority and with an array of facts
that cannot be challenged. His talk
will lead him into a discussion of
world-wide problems, and those who
will be given the opportunity to hear
him Friday evening cannot afford to
PRESBYTERIAN MEN GATHER
AT PINE DINNER THURSDAY
To Cho<
> Leadei
The organization of the men of
the Presbyterian church met last
Thursday evening for their monthly
dinner. The interest of the Woman s
Auxiliary in the work of the church
makes these gatherings a po. Mbimy.
It was gratifying to note tHai over
half of the male membership of the
church w.as present.
The thought in the minds of htose
who addressed the men was that ev-
rey male member of the church
should be interested in some form of
church work. With the program
which the General Assembly has
adopted, and the organization, “The
Men of the Church, This Is Not an
Ideal Incapable of Realization.
A mass meeting of the men is
scheduled for Sunday afternoon at
four o’clock, at which time the
Group Leaders will be chosen who
are to head the completed organiza
tion. Let every male member of the
church plan to be present.
CAMP DOLES WILL MEET
NEXT SATURDAY A. M.
The meeting of Camp George
Doles, No. 730 U. C. V.. which was
to have been held the past Saturday
was postponed, and will be held at
the Ordinary’s office next Saturday
at 10:30 o’clock. All members are
urged to be present.
Plant to Cost Over $5,000 Will Be
One of the Beit in State. South
Georgian* to Open March 1st.
W. F. Williams and J. R. v arble
young men from Blakely, Ga., are
planning the opening and operation
of a modem dry cleaning plant in
this city at an early date.
They have begun the installation
of machinery and equipment that
will cost more than $5,000, making
the plant one of the best equipped
and most modern in the state. They
will operate their business in the
building between Chandler Bros, and
Rogers’ store. Announcements will
be made later as to the opening date.
There will be services at the
Christian church Sunday, February
20th, H. M. Sipple, Pastor w-ill
preach. The services Sunday will be
held as follows:
Bible School, 10:30; morning ser
vices. 11:30; Christian Endeavor at
6 and evening services at 7.
The morning subject will be, “Can
we know if we are a Christian.” The
subject for the veening will be, “A
sequel to a true story.’’
Mr. John Conn has been confined
to his home the past several days
by illness. His condition is steadily
improving.
d«y. Fu
Fred Olan Vaughan, the five-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Vaughan, died at the home of his
parents in Midway early Thursday
morning after an .aIIness that lasted
only a week.
He was stricken with miningitis
last week and patiently and bravely
fought for his life until the end came
His funeral will be held Saturday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock from the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Emmie
Vaughan in Midway. The little fel
low leaves many grief-stricken rela
tives in Milledgeville and Hardwick
to mourn his passing.
Gen. Charles Cox, Adjutant Gen
eral of thc State of Georgia, Col.
Marion. Chief of Staff of Gen. Hay-
good, Commander of the Fourth
Corps Area and personal represented
of the General on the inspection trip.
Col. Jones also member of the Staff,
CoL James Kimbrough, officer assign
ed from the army as director of the
National Guard, Maj. McCollum and
Capt. R. B. Ennis, of the National
Guard Headquarters in Atlanta, com
prised the ispecting committee sent
out by General Haygood to inspect
the three sites recommended by Na
tional Guard officers as suitable for
the location of the camp for the
Georgia troops, with a view of mak
ing a final decision as the site to be
used.
The officers came here last Friday,
after visiting Athens on Thursday,
and were shown over the reserve
over the river that is being offered
as the location of the National Guard
encampment. The officers made a
thorough inspection of thc property
and went into every detail as to the
water supply, health and other de
tails necessary to make a suitable
location for such a camp. They were
thoroughly pleased and expressed
their delight in the possibilities of
the land. They were scheduled to
visit Dalton early this week, but in
clement weather prevented and a de
cision -has been delayed until this
site can be visited.
After communicating with General
Cox, Capt. Ennis, head of the com
mittee from the Chamber of Com
merce, stated that the General talked
favorable and that a decision would
probably be forthcoming the latter
part of this week or the early part
of the next.
If the Milledgeville site is chosen
as thc one needed, officers from the
War Department will come here with'
in a few weeks and survey the prop
erty and begin the construction
work. Fifty thousand dollars will
probably be spent in constructing the
The Kelle.v-Spriugticld Good R<vul
Caravan that was scncduled to reach
Milledgeville under the auspirics of
Ralph Simn-erson failed to get here
due to bad roads in anothr state and
will reach Georgia some time next
week. An announcement will be made
when the car is xepected here. It is
creating interest and is one of the
most odd and unusual automobiles
DR. J. E. KIDD HAS COLLAPSE
WHILE IN MACON FRIDAY
Report Say* He I* Better.
Dr. J. E. Kidd, one of Milledge-
ville’s most prominent citizens and
leading business men, had a heart at
tack in Macon last Friday afternoon
that has had him confined to his
home in this city for tne past several
ilv,
Mr. Kidd was on a business trip
to Macon and was entering the Geor
gia Casualty building when the at
tack came. He was rushed to a doc
tor’s office and later brought here.
Much concern has been expressed
over his condition. The latest report
from his bedside was that his condi
tion has improved but the doctors
had ordered quiet and rest and it
would be several days before he re
turned to his business.
DIRECTOR OF UNDER PRIVI
LEGED CHILD SOCIETY HERE
Spend* Day Looking C*er Institu
tion* and Talk* of tha Campaign
to Interact Public in Work.
Robert B. McCord, of Atlanta, well
known in this city for his state-wide
efforts in behalf of the under privi
lege child was here this week creat
ing interest in the campaign that has
been started for the under privileged
child.
The state has built an institution
in Augusta for these children which
cannot be taken to orphans homes
or other charitable institutions. The
institutions is under the direction of
Dr. J. W. Oden, formerly of this city.
There are about seventy children
there and excellent work is being
done.
Mr. G. C. McKinley passed an an
niversary of his birthday Tuesday,
February 15th. No man in Baldwin
county is more loved and respected
than is Mr. McKinley for he possess
es in a most outstanding manner, thc
characteristics of a gentleman of the
old South, courteous, kind and con
siderate of his fellowmar.. He re
mains young in spirit and his genial
nature makes him at home in the
presence of his contemporaries and
the young alike. The Union Recorder
joins in the heartfelt congratulations
and wishes for him many more an
niversaries.
Mr. J. T. King returned Sunday
from a trip through the west as far
as Rena, Nevadda. He was accom
panied on his return by his son, Mr.
J. T. King, Jr., who has been in
Reno the past several months. They
made the trip home in an automobile
and It was a most pleasant one.
A. A. U’s. TO MEET MONDAY
The meeting A. A. U. W. will be
held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock
at the home of Mm. Franci. Daniel...
An in tor:* ting program wil! be ren-