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VOLUME XCVII
Federal Unha Established in 1829
uouthcrn Reo.vier “ 1819
Milledgeville, Ga„ Th sday 24, 1927. .
Consolidated in 1872
Number 32
Music Club Delegates Given Cordial Welcome To City
NOTED PIAMSTTOTbEFEATURE**
OF CONVENTION FRIDAY EVENING
LEGION CUP TO
REPRESENTED
"cup goes to V c. R m. c. com
pany MAKING THE HICHEST
SCORE ON RIFLE RANGE.
The cup offered by the Morris-
Little Post of the American Legion
to the Cadet Company at G.M. C.
making the highest score on the rifle
range, will be presented at the chapel
exercises Friday morning, by Col.
George Carpenter, past commander
of the post and prominent attorney
o the winning company, which will
„» determined Friday morning.
Companies A and B. have tied for
he cup and the firing off of the tie
vas begun Wednesday and was com
pleted Thursday afternoon, the
res being compiled and the win-
.• determined Friday morning. The
Legion decided to offer the cup sev
eral weeks ago and have had it on
display at the Myrick-Holloway Co.
era! days. It is a large silver cup
tring the Legion emblem and the
cription winner of the riflle com-
ition ut G. M. C. with room for
date and company’s initial to be
, ..graved below. The cup will be kept
by the company for a year and until
s been won for three consecutive
s by a company will it remain
their property.
The action of the Legion is an in-
•entivc for the young men to double
heir efforts to gain perfection in fir-
ng and to help produce real marks-
nen in young America.
The public hus been invited to the
presentation and a number of Le-
mnaires will attend in a body to
■ exercises which will be held in
the college chapel at t2 o’clock.
PRIZE FOR CORN YIELD
AWARDED LAST SATURDAY
r ir»t National, Exchange, and Mer
chant. * Farmer. Bank. Give
$25.00 Each For Beat Corn
The 1926 corn contest prizes were
warded at the meeting of the Bald
win County Farmers Club last Satur
day. The awarding of the prizes was
delayed due to amisunderstanding of
the Committee in charge. A prize of
0 was offered, The First Nation
al. Merchants & Farmers and Ex
change Banks each offering $26.00.
r. G. W. Hollinshead won fir**
* of $45. for the best and most
omical yield of corn on five acres
Mr. J. R. Torance won second prize
of $30. Mr. Torance and Mr. Hollin-
shead were the only two contestants
made a complete record of ex-
p' nditures and receipts in growing
he corn and were awarded the prizes
ccordingly.
Both contestants made a good
showing. Mr. Hollinshed made a total
of -101 bushels of corn on the five
, or an average of 60.2 bushels
ere. His cost per bushel was only
47 cts. Mr. Torrance made a total of
238.75 bushels, or an average of
75 bushels per acre and .at a cost
of 56 cts. per bushel. The total net
profits were: Mr. Hollinshed, $159.
41 on the five acres and Mr. Torran
ce $88.48.
Likely some one will say that is
not so very good. But on the other
hand it must be remembered that
every item of cost was charged
against the corn, including ,ent on
land at $6.00 per acre, man labor,
mule labor, fertilizer, and then ten
per cent added to this for overhead.
The only additional cost these two
cont< *ants had in producing the corn
wa * in the fertilizer. They put just
a little more per acre than the aver
age farmer and possibly did a little
more work. Mr. Hollinshed beat the
average production per acre in the
county by 60 bushels and Mr. Tor-
nince got over for a margin of 87
bushel*.
The FarmersProgreasive Club met
* uh Mr - O. P. Veal Saturday and
‘W.1 several hours In dUcuaali.,:
" lr,u problems. A commit too \>&a
s'” lcd t0 fix P r ' se s for the mem-
( i u j Boys Corn and Cotton
duM oml)er fc | w *re served a splen-
b v rl ® CUe t *' nner anf i accessories,
fu'l Vea ** The dinner was delight-
> '•erved and throughly enjoyed.
Three Presidents Attending Music Convention
Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley, of i addressed the State Convention
Oxford, Ohio, national president of
the Federated Music Clubs, pictured
on the left is one of the most dis
tinguished women in America, she
session here Monday evening. Mm
W. P. Bailey, of Savannah, State
presdient, who is presiding at the
convention and on the right Mrs.
Cora Cox Lucas, of Columbia, S. C.,
and president of the South Atlantic
states who addressed the convention
on Thursday morning.
BOYS’ CLUBS TO
BE ORGANIZED
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TO
SPONSOR COTTON AND CORN
CLUBS FOR BOYS AGAIN THIS
YEAR. CLUBS SUCCESSFUL.
The First National Bank will again
this year sponsor the Boys’ Cotton
and Corn Clubs as has b?en the
practice of the bank for several
yearn
The bank in financing the clubs
has greatly aided agricultural de
velopment in the county. Vice Pres
ident Pottle has been actively inter
ested in the farmer and his prob
lems and lias aided materially in the
solution of many of them.
Vice President Pottle in stating to
the Farmers’ Club that the First
National Bank would sponsor the
clubs again this year stated that the
bank had not had a loss from the
loans made to the young men in
these clubs and that they felt that
no greater service could be made
than incouraging the young men in
their farm work and to aid them in
progressive developments.
There were about twenty-five
members of each club the past year.
Mr. John C. Stiles, formerly of
this city, but now at Elberton, has
leased the Fair Forest Hotel at Un
ion, S. C., and has placed in charge
his brother, Mr. C. F. Stiles.
The rooms of the Hotel were open
ed for occupancy on the 22nd of
March. Before being opened they
were re-carpeted and refurnished.
Mr. Stiles is planning to open the
dining room in early April, and ex
pect** to make it a great occasion,
having a special program of music.
Messrs. J. C. and C. F. Stiles are
sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stiles, of
this county, and are experienced
hotel men.
The newspaper at Union hails
with pleasure the opening of the
hotel, and gives it nearly a column
write-up.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
HELD HERE LAST FRIDAY
A Sunday School Institute for the
Southern portion of the Oxford Dis
trict was held at the Methodist
Church in this city Friday of the past
week.
Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Presiding
Elder of the district was present and
liiJctJ.
Topics relative to Sunday School
•work were discussed by Rev. Homer
Thompson, Miss Lemon and Mr. J. C.
Adams. There were a number of Sun
day school workers present from out
of the city.
Dinner was served in the Sunday
school room by a local committee.
1053 POUNDS
POULTRY SOLD
FIRST CO-OPERATIVE SALES
NETS .*302.56. NEXT SALE IN
APRIL. HIGHEST PRICE PAID
TUESDAY WAS ?-§ CENTS.
The first poultry sale of the year
netted the farmers of the county
$302.56, 1,053 pounds having been
sold at the Georgia Railroad car
here last Tuesday.
Hens brought on the market 21
cents, while fryers were netting 38
cents per pound. The market this
year being under that of the past
year but an increase is believtd to
be coming in the near future.
The next sale will probably be
held the second week in April. This
date haw not been definitely set, but
an announcement will be made
through the papers of the exact date,
in time for these having poultry to
prepare for the sale. An error was
made in the March date, due to a
late change made at a meeting in
Sparta. This error will be avoided in
the future.
The poultry sales sponsored by
Agent Nesmith have proven profit
able to the farmers and poultry
raisers of this county. Chicken rais
ing in particular nas been increased
since these sales began.
FIRST SHIPMENT OF SOUR
CREAM MADE WEDNESDAY
N«w Station Opened at the People*’
Hardware Co. Product Sent to
Valdosta Creamery
The fir* shipment of cream was
made Wednesday from the new sour
cream station, which has been open
ed in the rear of the People’s Hard
ware Co’s, store.
The opening of this station will
give the farmers and dairymen of
Baldwin county nn opportunity to
dispose of their sour cream, for
which they will be paid promptly.
The local station ships their cream
directly to the creamery in Valdosta.
Farm Agent Nesmith was at the Na
tion this morning testing the cream
as it was brought in, and preper
it for shipment.
It is expected that the product
of cream in Baldwin county will
increased, and become a m
portant factor in bringing an income
the farmers.
Postmaster Hugh T. Cline has a
full supply of application blanks for
making loans to World War veterans.
He will be glad to assist all veterans
in making out their applications for
loans. Be sure to bring ploicy when
come to the postoffice.
GA.R.R.BAND
GIVES0INCERT
GREETED BY LARGE AUDIENCE.
ACCOMPANIED TO THE CITY
BY PROMINENT OFFICIALS.
GREAT J41T BY PROGRAM.
The Georgia Railroad Band and
Orchestra scored a big hit here last
Saturday evening, when they gave
a concert at the G. S. C. W. audito
rium to one of the largest audiences
that ever gathered in the city.
The band and orchestra were ac
companied to the city by a large
party of Georgia Railroad officials,
their families and special guests,
among them being President and
General Manager Chas. A. Wicker-
.‘ham. They were accorded a cordial
welcome in the city and in early af
ternoon given automobile rides by
members fo the Kiwanis Club to the
State Sanitarium, near the city, and
other interesting points.
Mr. W. W. Snow, District Pasenger
Agent, aasisted by Messrs Geo. Tun-
nell and A. C. McKinley sponsored
the trip and had charge of the pro
gram and the entertainment of the
organization.
The party were entertained at
supper at the G. S. C. W., the band
and orchestra coming here under the
mices of the College Lyceum
course.
The band and orche*ra rendered
programs that pleased the large au
dience. Among the numbers was a
violin solo dedicated to the late Dr.
M. M. Parks.
I..‘tie Chester Wickershnm Kitch-
ings, gmnd son of Mr. Wickershnm,
and little Misses Freda Sullivan and
Tootsie” Dunbar where the features
of the program, and these young per
formers just in their teens, were ac
corded an enthusiastic reception by
the audience. The little ladies gave
oral interpretative dances, which
re cordially received. Yrung Kitch-
ings won his audience and was given
ovation on every appearance.
These children displayed real talent.
The singing of Mr. Allen Deas, also
pleased the large audience. He has
most appealing voice.
Altogether it was one of the most
enjoyable concert** ever given in this
city, and it i* hoped the Railroad
musicians will come this way again.
The following officials accompani
ed the band:
Mr. Chas. A. Wickers ham. Presi
dent and General Manager; W. H.
Vincent, Comptroller; G. E. Beulin-
General Freight Agent; J. P.
Billups, General Pasenger Agent; S.
W. Wilkes, Publicity Agent; S. R.
Young, Asst. Chief Engineer; G. K.
Williams, Chief Clerk to General
Manager; Mr. Dunber, Manager Sig-
neal department; J. R. Hale, Editor
of the Courier, all of Atlanta andW.
Snow, District Passenger Agent
GREAT ENTHUSIASM OVER THE
MEETING. MILLEDGEVILLE
ARTISTS GIVEN OVATION.
“THE MESSIAH” AT AUDITO
RIUM THIS EVENING.
' The Eighth Annual Convention of
the Gerogia Federation of Mu**ic
Clubs opened Wednesday evening
with the college auditorium packed
with the delegates that are here from
all parts of Georgia for the music
meeting, and hundreds of Milledge
ville people who are manifesting
great interest in the splendid pro
grams that are being given for the
delegates.
The delegates arrived Wednesday
afternoon and were assigned to the
homes of Milledgeville for their stay
here. Some of Georgia’s most noted
women are in the city and are be
ing given a cordial welcome. Mrs.
W. P. Bailey, of Savannah, the Mtntc
president; Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas, prer
ident, of the South Atlantic States;
Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley, Nation
al president; Mrs. P. H. Jeter, pres
ident of the Georgia P.-T. A.; Mrs.
Hayes, past president of the
Georgia Federation of Women’s
Clubs and prominent in the U. D. C.;
Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, president of
the U. D. C. of Georgia, are among
those attending the convention.
The convention opened Wednes
day evening at the college audito
rium, when the delegates were offi
cially welcomed to the city. Miss
Fannie Virginia McClure, president
of the local Senior Club, presented
the prominent visitors and in a most
pleasing manner introduced Mrs.
Dailey to the audience. Mrs. E. R.
Hines, who is in charge of the con
vention singing, welcomed the guest
in behalf of the Milledgeville clubs.
Capt. J. H. Ennis, on behalf of the
city, Dr. Beeson of G. S. C. W., Dr.
E. T. Holmes of G. M. C., Prof.
Wynne of the Kiwanis, welcomed
the guest on behalf of the bodies they
represented.
The music feature of Wednesday
evening was the recital’given by the
Milledgeville artists, featuring Miss
Horabrugh, Master Ford Montgom
ery, Mesdames Longino, Long, Wiles
Homer Allen, Mis* Alice Lenore
Tucker and Mr. Chas. Conn. The
program was arranged and present
ed in a most delightful manner. The
recital Wednesday officially opened
the musical features of the conven
tion.
Mrs. Stillman Kelley, addressed
the convention at the conclusion of
the concert.
Thursday Busy Day.
The first business session opened
Thursday morning with Mrs. Bailey,
presiding. Many interesting lectures
were given during the morning ses
sion and many important business
matters were transacted. At the noon
hour th delegates were the gue* of
the Milledgeville Music Clubs at a
luncheon which was served in the
Sunday school rooms of the Metho
dist church.
The Thursday afternoon Mrs. An-
.nie S. Goldgar, soprano of Macon,
Miss Olga Sapio of New York pian
ist, and Miss Beatrice Iforsbrugh,
violinist, of the G. S. W. C* present
ed a most delightful recital. Miss
Sapio is considered one of the finest
women pianists in America.
The U. D. C. and D. A. Rs. were
joint hostesses on Thursday after
noon at a 6 o’clock tea, honoring the
visiting ladies. This was one of the
most delightful social features of the
convention so far.
"The Messiah" This Evoaisf.
The Senior Class of G. S. C. W.
under the direction of Miss Alice
Lenore Tucker will Bing Handel’s
“Messiah" this evening at the col-
lege auditorium. This will be the big
feature of the convention and a pack
ed audience is expected to hear them.
Mesdames Longino and Long and
Messrs. Solon Drukenmillcr. tenor,
and Frank Baker, bass, of Atlanta,
will take the solo parts. Mr. Druken-
miller has a national reputation and
his sweet tenor voice has won for
him high rank among th*e singers of
the south. Mr. Baker is considered
an unusually fine Jbass.
Friday morning the usual order of
business will bfe transacted until
10:45 o’clock, when three Georgia
artists will be on the program. Mrs.
Sarah Wells Connally, soprano, of
Savannah, and Misses Mnry McDcr-
med, pianist, and Christine Cotner,
violinist, will present a series of num
bers in u most delightful program.
Friday at noon the P.-T. A. and the
Kiwanis club will be joint hostesses
at lunch.
One of the most interesting feat
ures of the convention will be the
junior contests which will b*. held
Friday afternoon. Contestants will
enter for prizes in piano, voice and
violin. Mnny young ladies have en
tered the contest and much interest
is being manifested.
On Friday afternoon the American
Legion Auxiliary and Service Star
Legion will give a tea honoring the
guests.
The Artists Recital on Friday night
preceded hy n concert by the Geor
gia Military College Band under the
direction of Major Godfrey Oster-
man will virtually close the conven
tion, there being a short business
session Saturday morning at which
time the medals will be awarded for
the prizes in the different contests.
Featuring the Artist Recital will
be Mr. Frank Sheridan, of the Phil
harmonic orchestra in New York and
one of the nation’s mo* noted pian
ists and Mrs. Julia Floyd, soprano,
of Savannah. From a musical* stand
point this is copsidered the best pro
gram of the convention.
Mason & Hamlin, pianos have
been used during the convention
throughout the courtesy of the Ca
ble Piano Company of Atlanta.
The convention has moved in a
most pleasing manner and is going
over in clock like precision. It is con
sidered the most successful ever held
and has been an epoch maker in the
advancement of music in Georgia.
The following are greetings sent
from pastors and club heads in the
city:
Mayor Ebbis Welcomes Delegates.
The personnel of your local or
ganization has done wonderful work
creating an atmosphere in Mil-
ledgeville that will respond to the
splendid spirit your convention is
bringing to us.
In our enthusiasm for industrial
growth, our people have not over
looked the finer things that make
men and women great—education,
music, art and religion.
We welcome you to Milledgeville
and offer you in abundance all the
good thingB we possess.
J. H. ENNIS, Mayor.
Kiwaaiaas Welcome Delegates.
The Kiwanis Club of Milledgeville
appreciates the privilege of having
a part in the entertainment of the
musical organizations of Georgia.
The members of the Kiwanis Club
may differ in politics; in business, in
education, in creed (church); yet we
all agreed on character and the
Golden Rule. Kiwanis stands for
progress; and as we welcome you to
city we are not unmindful of our
motto, “We Build,” for there is no
force that is more necessary in
building than music. When a good
proposition is presented to the club
Look it over.
Think it over,
Read it over.
Talk it over,
Put it over.
PleaBe allow us the privilege of as
sisting you in “putting over” your
good propositions.
W. T. WYNN, President, Kwanis
Club.
Fadaratml Clubs Welcome Guests.
The members of the Federated
Clubs extend a cordial welcome to
the delegates to the state convention
of music clubs, and to the officers of
the National Federation of Women’s
Clubs, also.
There is a warm place in the fed
eration’s heart for those who “keep
keeping on” in the work of giv
ing good music to all the people.
There is a warm place in the federa
tion’s heart for those who believe
that good taste in music may be ac
quired as easily aB good taste in
dress or good taste in manners.
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