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MilltdgenEc. G»., December 29, 1927
Concolidateil in 1872
Number 19.
CHRISTMAS SAFE.
SANE AND SOBER
No Arreito Bjr Gty Police for
Dnnks Tint Chrntmu la
History Tbit Barracks is Empty
jjill, dgevflle enjoyed one of the
qniet** 1 and orderly Christinas
j n hor history. Not a single arre>t
WB « made for drunkedness and only
a few ••ther minor offenses were
docketed by the pol*c? during the
Christmas celebration here.
Sunday morning the business sec
tion gave no evidence of th e Satur
day night revelry, the street had been
cleaned and all litter and tra«h had
been removed before the city began
The unnsual quietness that prevail
ed during Saturday and Sunday was
noticeable and while there were many
children with fire crackers no acci
dents were reported from this cause
and they were unusually orderly with
them in the down town section.
A fire Sunday afternoon in the
north side of the city was the only
i-ccurrance of the day that could he
classed as out of the ordinary.
The Milledgeville Merchants re
ported heavy sales for the final day
and the streets were thronged until
the late hours Saturday night.
AEROPLANE CRASHES IN
CUT MONDAY AFTERNOON
Him Macon, tfco Waco 10 aero-
plane, owned by Mr. A. W. Tisdale
and piloted by J. O. Culpepper
crashed to earth Monday afternoon
when the motor cut off while the
pilot was circling over the G. S- C.
W. campus. The pilot however, was
able to guide it so that it fell in a
field in hte south-western section of
the city, off from the residential sec
tion.
Culpepper has been in the city
several weeks operating the plane in
passenger service. Several people
had taken rides Monday and J. B.
Gheesling, son of Mr. J. T. Gheesling
was the passenger in the plane at the
time of the accident. Neither one
of the occupants were hurt. The
plane was a complete wreck having
crashed into a tree just before it
came to earth.
Th« motor of the plane cut off
when Culpepper was traveling at
very low altitude and it was luck
that he was able to sail his plane
from the residential section before
the crash came.
LOCAL BANKS
CLOSING YEAR
Anul Median To Be Held- Ne
Charges Expected by Insrita-
tiom. Progress Show*
While :hv annual meetings of the
Stock Mulders of the hanks of MU-
ledgevill will not be held until Jan
uary of the New Year, business con
ditions hitve been reported as gen
erally good and all the banks have
shown an increased business during
the year.
are expected to be
rsonm-1 of the hanks
ba»'k employee* nt
xt month.
d-rectorship c
• tings i
the
the hanks
have shown a material increase and
deposits have tak« n a jump in all
the hanks. The bank'tig business in
Milledgeville has been very active,
tht financial insti.utlons here are
strong and reliable thus attracting
muny d.positnrs from oth.tr counties.
Semi-annual dividends were* declared
by all the banks last week and have
been paid.
The Banking Heads are pleased
with the year’s business and are
locking toward 1928 to be a prosper-
OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED BY
MASONS TUESDAY
Crtad L«d|i Officer To Publicly
I mat* 11 Now Officers. Sapptr To
Bo Served Members saJ Wives
The newly elected officers of
Benevolent Lodge No. 3, F. A A. M.
will be installed next Tuesday t
ing by one of the officers of the
Grand )<odge.
Before the installation ceremonies
e. supper will be served in the club
rooms at which time the members
will have their wives an their guests.
Mr. John Riley is the newly elected
Worshipful Mastor, together with his
subordinate officers will be duly
stalled. Mr. F. R. Hargrove is
retiring head of the order and a past
master-. Jewel will be presented him.
It is hoped that the Grand Muster
"f the Lodge will be present but it
has no; been learned which one of
the Grand Lodge officers will preside
>»t the ceremony.
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE CHRIST
MAS DAY
The home belonging to Mice Ellen
J *ckaon in the North East section of
l he city was completely destroyed by
fire last Sunday afternon, Christinas
Dty.
The house was in a mass of flames
when discovered and was quickly de
coyed. The house was out of the
*‘ rc ‘“nits so the company did not
f «ht the blase.
** be house was covered by insur-
* nce with C. H. Andrews A Son and
w *‘ occupied by Mr. Floyd Adams
is a truck driver for the Cen-
‘ ra l of Georgia Lumber Co.
L D. SMITH FORMS
PARTNERSHIP WITH SON
Tern Hall Smith Eater* Gce—ry
Business with Father. Games
Here Free. Mam
Mr. L. D. Smith, Manager and
proprietor of the L. D. Smith Grocery
Store on South Wayne Street, has
announced the formation of a part
nership with his son, Mr. Tom Hall
Smith, who will arrive here Sunday
from Macon to assume his duties as
assistant manager of the prominent
grocery firm.
The grocery firm hasTieen Tn’
present location for a long number
of years and is one of Milledgeville’a
most progressive bussinesses. Mr.
Tom Hall Smith recently graduated
from Mercer University and has been
connected with the advertising de
partment of the Macon News. He
is a live young man and his friends
here are glad that he will return to
this city to make his home.
Mr. Dorman Hardy who has been
ith Mr. Smith for a number of
years recently resigned his position.
CANDIDATES IN
FORELECTION
Fire Annemce For Re-election.
Primary ea IStk, Geti Firet
Candidates. Al lacwnbentt
Five incumbents have announced
them-> Ives as candidates in the
Democratic Primary to be held here
February 15th, to elect all county
offie rs for a term of four years.
Tht five candidate* announcing
are all incumbents and are offering
for re-election. It is not believed
that they will have opposition.
Sh< riff S. L. Terry has announced
for his present office; Judge W. H.
Stein bridge for Ordinary; J. C.
Cooper for Clerk; Briscoe Wall for
Tax Receive; ; and C. I. Newton for
Coroner. Mr. Wall was recently
elected by a large majority over two
opponents to fill the un-expired term
of the late E- P. Lane, Tax Receiver,
and is now running for the full term.
Messrs Codpcr. Terry, Stcmbridge
and Newtcn have all filled their
present offices for a long number of
years and their faithful efficient per
formance of their duty has met
with the entire satisfaction of the
people and the faith and confidence
that have been placed in them are
merited.
BIGGEST DINNER IN
SOU ill SERVED HERE
SasiUriau Gave*
Probably the largest Christmas
d. jr in the south was served at the
Georgia State Sanitarium last Sun
day morning to the inmates and em
ployees of the Institution. The
plans were elaborate and everything
was done to satisfy the appetites of
the over five thousand patient* and
attendants at the big State Hospital.
Mr. Homer Bivins, Stewart at the
Sanitarium had the purchasing cf the
supplies in charge and together with
the dieticians the menu was prepar
ed. The following list will give
idea of the amount of food used to
prepare this meal: 205 Turkeys,
12150 Grown Chickens', 65 Barrels of
Apples. 70 Boxes of Oranges, 1250
lbs. Fruit Cake. 560 Quarts of Cran-
berires. 2500 lbs. Mixed Candy. 80
Bushels Sweet Potatoes, 2 sacks
Cocoanuts, and 2,000 lbs. Mixed
Nuts.
The Turkey dinner with all acces-
rier was prepared and served at
CHURCH
There will be an unusual meeting
... Oxford Memorial Christian church
at Hardwick Saturday night Dec.
31st, an old time watch night aervice
is being planned to begin at 8:00
P. M. and close at 12:00 P. M. The
first part of the program will be de
votional with sacred music, and short
talks by the pastor and member* of
the congregation. The devotional
period will be followed by a social
hour and hte service will close with a
prayer meeting.
Every one is invited to come and
spend the lest hours of 1927 in God’s
house, if you can not stay until the
nd, make your plans for some of the
time ’rith us.
SCHOOLS TO
WORK NEXT WEEK
Milledgeville will be alive
young people again next week when
the two colleges open for the spring
term following the Christmas holi
days.
The teachers and students of G.
M. C. will arive here Monday and
new applications have been received
and many new boys will be in the
barracks. The Basket Ball schedule
will begin next week and the Mili
tary department will get to work to
prepare for the rifle matches and
the spring inspections. The acedmeic
work will be carried forward with
renewed determination.
The giris of the Georgia State Col
lege for Women will arrive in the
city on the Beauty Special late Wed-
iesday afternon and school will re
sume as usual Thursday morning.
The first symester examinations will
b e held shortly after the opening of
the spring term.
McCLUNET RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Baldwin's Rayria—Retire Lmm
Horn, and Personal Effect* In
Thnnday Night Bias*
Rev. J. F. MeCluney, Baldwin
county's Representative in the Geor
gia Legislature, and prominent Bap
tist Preacher, had his home and sev
eral out houses destroyed last
Thursday night about twelve o'clock.
The MeCluney home which is in
the Scottsboro district in the south
ern part of the county was in a mass
of flames when its occupants waked
up. Fighting the fire was impossible
and the home and other out houses
were soon enveloped by the fire.
Mr. MeCluney lost all his personal
effects, his furniture, and narrowly
scaped with his life. Mrs. Me
Cluney and heir children were hurri-
td out before the roof collapsed. Mr.
MeCluney had fifty dollars lying on
nantle that lie had put aside for
Christmas purposes which were also
burned.
The property was covered by a i
small amount of insurance. A large
number of friends of Mr. MeCluney
contributed substantially to aid him
ia the calamity that so suddenly
visited him.
TRIBUTE PAID 'NEWMAYOR TOBE BELOVED WOMAN,
LATE PRESIDENT SWORN MONDAY DIED LAST FRIDAY
Stud ef Director,. Alain aid
Facukjr Gather At Tomb la Dr.
N. M. Perk, Thanday P. M.
Mt mbers of the Bncrd of Direc
tors, Aluntnae and Faculty Members
of G. S. C. \V. gathered at the toomb
of th ( * late Dr. Marvin M. Parks to
day (Thursday) at four o'clock to
place wreaths on his grave as a sil
ent :ribute to '.he memory of the
Grea. Educator.
Dr Parks was accidently killed in
Tamj.i. Fla., one year ago today
while President of the Georgia Slate
Colic; e for Women and his dtath
saddened thousand* in all sec ions of
the s*>iith. The brief ceremony that
was held at the cemetery this after
noon e* a tribute to the great Presi
dent «n the anniversary of his death.
Three wreaths will be placed on
the t> mb. The Board of Directors
will firs; place u beautiful flowered
offering. This will be followed by
one from the Alumnae association of
the College and one by the Presi
dent and faculty of the institution.
Several citizens of the city attend
ed the ceremony.
POLICEMAN SMITH NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH
Alto Catch— Fir* Maar Ententes
And Badly Bar— J. P. Smith
Bafara Ha Caa Emya
While enroute from Eatonton,
where he had baan on business,
Policeman J. P. Smith narrowly
escaped death when the big Obrne-
bile Sedan in which he wad riding
caught fire and enveloped him before
he could leave the car.
Mr. Smith was traveling at a fast
rate of speed on his way to this
city, when flames broke through the
floor of his car and seriously burned
him before he could dew the car
down to a .speed that would make it
safe for him to jump out.
Mr. Smith wan about two miles this
side of Eatonton when the accident
happened. He was brought to the
office of Dr. J. W. Mobley in this city
by some people who passed shortly
after the accident It was found that
his hands, arms, face, legs and head
were badly burned. He was later
carried to his home.
His friends will be glad to learn
that his condition is improved and he
is able to come out but has not re
turned to active duty.
SHOWER GIVEN METHODIST
PARSONAGE AT MIDWAY
The oficials of the Methodist
church at Hardwick with the ladies
of the church called at the home of
Rev. W. B. Mills last Saturday night
and gave them a shower. Good
things were in abundance. After a
short visit with the pastor and his
family the party returned to their
homes. The expression of love and
esteem was much appreciated by Mr.
Mills. Christmas cheer was over
flowing from th« parsonage.
XMAS DAT CHURCH
SERVICES IMPRESSIVE
Christmas Day Ohssrvsd With Im-
pr—si— Services. Large N amber
of Citi— Attead
The churches of the city observed
Christmas day with impressive serv
ices last Sunday, the first being at
the Methodist church at which time
the Sunday School and church put on
joint program.
The Methodist Service featured a
large chorous choir which sang the
Chri.-tmas carols. Several of the
young people took part in the ira-
prcr.aivo pageant.
The Baptist, Episcopal and Catho
lic churches held services nt eleven
o’clock. Rev. H. D. Warnock prcach-
ipecial Christmas sermon at the
Baptist church, and a special musical
was rendered. Rev. F. H.
Harding conducted the Episcopal se^
vices which centered around the
Birth of the Savior. Rev. T. J. Mor
row conducted the usual Christmas
Mass at the Catholic Church.
In the evening a special Christmas
program was rendered at the Presby
terian church. The program wai
planned by Rev. George B. Thomp
son, the pastor, which was attended
by a large congregation. The pro
gram was beautiful and the aermon
Christmas by Rev. Thompson was
a scholarly masterpiece.
Mr. R. E. Langford, a ministerial
stodent at Mercer University wiH
liver a rtereoptiesa lecture oa tht
Story of the Bible at the
church Tuesday night* January M.
at 7:18 o'clock. No admfcrion foe
M. E. PeMMftM With Three
A Menace To Tike Oath of
Office Next Moodey
Mayor-elect Marvin E. Pennington
with three aldermen will take the
oath of office Monday morning ami
will organize for their first meeting
when the city nffairs have been t
ed over to them.
The three councilmen to take
ofifee will be Dr. Sam Andersi
Adrian Horne and J. T. King. T
Councilmen remaining on the board
are Messrs L. H. Andrews, S.
Stcmbridge and a member to fill the
un-expired term of Mr.* M. E. Penn
ington who resigned to become May
or. It is understood that Dr. L. W.
Lee will be named to this post.
Mayor Pennington has announced
that all committees would be ap
pointed at an curly date and the of
fairs of the city would be taken up
with a progressive and business
Administration from the firxt.
present paving program will l*e c
ed forward as far as possible. The
intersection funds have been exhaust
ed and where it is necessary to pave
intersections, these zones will not be
undertaken.
Mr. Pennington will enter office
with his councilmen to give the city
a business administration. He has
made it known that all persona derir-
ing to attend council sessions are wel
come and that every person is in
vited to become actively interested in
the city affairs and constructive
criticism is invited.
ENNS NAMED DELEGATE
TO COTTON MEETING
Ceasmbeia—r Talmadge Nam— Cast
Ranis Te Rap—sent State At
Cettee Meeting
Capt. J. H. Ennis was named as
one- of the delegates from Georgia
to attend Cotton Conference to be
held in New Orleans January 11th,
and 12th. The appointment i
from Commissioner of Agriculture
Eugene Talmadge.
The meeting was called by the
American Cotton Association. Two
main topics will be discumed,
being the creation of a permanent
financial system in the cotton states
for holding and retiring any abnor
mal surplus in over production, and
to adopt a systematic county unit
plan of cotton acreage.
Capt. Ennis is undecided a
whether he will attend.
DR. CHARLES HERTY
- SPENDS DAY HERE
Noted Sc<*nti»U mad Ceramic Espert
Visits Seen— of Boy Hood Day*
Dr. Chma Herty, President of the
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manu
facturing Association, of New York
City, spent several hours of Sunday
in the city visiting many scenes of
his boy hood aayn.
Dr. rierty was accompanied by
Mrs. Herty, his daughter, Mies Dolly
Herty, and his sister, Mrs. Vi
Hooper of Athens. Mrs. Herty and
her daughter are wintering in Athens
and Dr. Herty had come down to
spend the Christmas holidays with
them. While here they were the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Allen.
Dr. Herty was born and reared in
this city and he spent many hours
while here renewing old acquaint
ances and going over old familiar
places and haunts of his boy hood.
He was a visitor in this city several
years ago when he was given a recep
tion by his foimer friends.
PAVING BESUMED IN BUSINESS
SECTION
With the return from work follow
ing the holiday*, work waa begun on
the burin—a blocks to complete the
paving that was begun aavernl weeks
ago sad suspended for Christas*
Tht work win bo tMMhed as rapid
ly as poadblo mi will be completed
within a few weeks.
vtted.
Chat F. Barrett* of Miami,
Fhu, la in tho city viritteg his moth
er, Mrs. 8. Barrett. Hit friends are
fHriag Mm a glad hand *ake.
Mr, T. 0. Powell After A Len
Life Paue* Away. Feaer.l
Held SaHtjr Aftirm,
Mr* Frances A. Powell, widow of
the lat« Dr. T. O. Powell, died at
her home in this city at three o’clock
Friday afternoon, December 23rd.
Mrs. Powell had been in 111 health
for the pari several months, but her
death was unexpected as she just a
short time before was apparently as
well as rile had been for several
days previous. The announcement
of her death was heard with deep
regret throughout the city, and num
bers of friends called to extend their
sympathy to those who had been
bereaved.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock, Rev. J. F. Yarbrough,
assisted by Rev. F. H. Harding,
officiating. The services were
simple and appropriate, consisting of
the reading of the scriptures, and
prayer by the ministers and Binging
two favorite songs of the deceased
by Miss Alice Tucker and Mrs. R. E.
Long. A large number gathered to
join in paying the last tribute of
love and respect to one of MiUedgo-
ville’w oldest and best known wo
men. The floral offerings banked
on and around the casket were
beautiful in design, and silent testi
monials of love and esteem.
The remains were buried on the
family, square in the etty cemetery,
the pall hearers being: Messrs Chaa
Whitfield, Louis Plemister, J. T-
Audrews, Otto Coan, Conn Carr,
Rusaeil Bone, Dr. Edwin Alien and
Dr. L C Swint. The honorary ee-
cort were: Dr. H. D. Allen, Dr. N.
P. Walker, Dr. J. W. Mobley. Dr.
Y. H. Yarbrough, Dr. H. A. Ttgner,
Dr. L. p. Leogiao, Capt T. H. D:
Saussure, Messers B. R. Ftemister, E.
E. Bell, L. C. Hall, H. S. Jones, R.
B. Moore, S. D. Stcmbridge and
Judge E. R. Hines.
Mrs. Powell before her marriage
was Miss Frances Birdsong, of Han
cock County, and was in her eighty-
sixth year. In early womanhood she
married Dr. T. O. Powell, who soon
afterwards became a member of tho
staff of physicians at the Georgia
State Sanitarium, and later became
Superintendent of that institution,
which position he filled for more
than a quarter of a century. In his
great life work he had in Mm Powell
a loving and sympathetic wife and
companion, who aided and encourag
ed him in meeting the great responsi
bilities falling upon him. After the
death of Dr. Powell she, with her
daughter, Mrs. Julia West, came to
this city to make her home.
Mrs. Powell in her nature combin
ed the modesty, refinement and cul
ture of the women of the Old South,
with Christian virtues, which gave
her a character, Which made her life
a blessing and benediction to all
whom it touched. She was a Ufa
long member of the Methodist church
contributing to its support, and as
long as health permitted a regular
attendant upon its service*
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Julia West, and a granddaugh
ter, Mrs. Richard Binion both of
whom resided in the residence with
her, and were devoted to her, admin
istering to her tenderly and loving
ly, during her last days. She is also
survived by a number of other rela
tives.
The sympathy of our community
have gone out to those who hare been
bereaved.
KNIGHT TEMPLARS HOLD
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
The Plantagent Coaunandery No.
12 Knight Templars held their
Christmas Service Monday morning
at twelve o'clock in the lodge rooms
in the Masonic building.
The Knighta gathered to celabrata
the birthday of Christ and with aa
appropriate exersisa which was con
ducted by Sir Knight H. S. Jone* na
of Georgia's most Pkeptaent Knight
Templars, they commemorated his
birth.
The news from Mr. G. D. Myrick
continues to regain his health and
strength, after a recoat IHnem. Ha
enjoys seeing
