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VOLUME XCVIU. Nuabcr 20. New Council Holds First Session Mon. D,. Lee Named To Sacceed Mr. M. E. Pennington. Committee! Named AH Employee! Mayor M. E. Pennington and three ,Mermen were sworn into office Monday morning and convened for the first session of the new adminis tration Monday night, Mayor Penn ington taking the oath at the evening i ThsTfirst business of the new city 1 governing body was to name a suc cessor to Mr. Pennington who had resigned as Alderman to take over the Mayor’s duties. Dr. L. W. Lee, popular dentist, was elected to fill this unexpirrd term, which is only half completed there being two more years before Mr. Pennington would have finished as Milledgeville alder- Mayor Pennington, in assuming the duties as the City’s chief executive, in a brief address to the council mem bers urged upon them co-operation and a concentration upon the duties at hand to make the administration n successful one, striving to serve with the best interest of all the people. He immediately named committees for the new year, which are as fol- Financo—J. T. King, Chairman, Aldermen Lee and Horne. Streets—Adrain Horne, Chairman, Aldermen Andrews and King. Water—L. W. Lee, Chairman, Aldermen Anderson and Stembridge. Fire—L. H. Andrews, Chairman Aldermen Lee and Anderson. License—L. H. Andrews Chair man, Aldermen Lee r.nd King. Land—Stembridge CWairman, Aldermen Andrews and Horne. Police — Stembridge Chairman, Aldermen King and Anderson. Lights—King Chairman, Alder men Stembridge and Andrews. L, Cemetery —Andrews Chairman, Alderman Horne and King. • Ordinance — Horne Chairman, Aldermen Andrews and Stembridge. Sewers and Sanitation—Anderson Chairman, Aldermen Andrews and Stembridge. fhc council adopted the licen ••rdinance, making a few minor chang is in last year's fees. A measure, making the failure to pay license fees a misdemeanor, was passed. The new council or<{f?red the lay ing of sewers of Greene and Liberty streets, connecting the line from the Methodist church corner with the main on Green street. A sewer line ^‘ill also be laid on North Wayne street so that the line from the Parks Memorial hospital can be connected from Montgomery street with the Wnyn e street Newer line. Many other measures will Ik* taken up at the next meeting of the coun cil which will be held first Monday in February unless Mayor Penn ington should call another session. COTTON REPORT SHOWS DECREASE IN BALDWIN Cotton Reports issued by the department of Agriculture for 1927 show a decrease of over 2,- 000 hales ginned during the clos ing year in comparison to the 192o figures. The report shows that 4,945 bales were marketed in 1927 while there were 7,G25 ginned in the county in 192C. EXTREMECOLD PREVAILS HERE POLITICS OPEN COUNTYPRIMARY Two Se«k School Commisuoaen Job. Two u Race for County Commiuionrr Politics opened this week in the coming county primary when Dr. S. A. Boone announced for County School commissioner in opposition to P. N. Bivins who is offering for re- election and Morris Harrington de clared he would oppose Dr. O. F. Mo ran for the office of County Com missioner. Other announcements coming in this week are Bcnj. Bass for Tax Re ceiver, Otto Conn County Treasurer. These men are offering for re-elec tion and have no opposition. Mr. Bivins, tile o resent county school superintendent announce* his candidacy for re-election. He sites hi* record in this office to ihe voters. Mr. Bivins has brought about many Temperature Down To Low Level j thT <?"e ?ouX I are given a high raitng by the State 1 Board. Dr. Boone came to this coi*n- I ty several years ago and entered the j drug business. He wa» a school t« n- cher up until that time and is well I versed in school affairs. He is ->pu- Registering Seven Degrees Above Zero—Freezing Wet- ther Several days Th t . temperature in the city Mon day morning January 2nd. registered I vcr seven degrees above zero, as shown h»r with the people of the county, by the thermometer kept at the home . Dr. Mornn has served on the Board of Mr. R. H. McComb, who records county commissioners for several lh e weather for the Government years, and has been active in the Bureau. This is twenty five degrees I county’s interest. His opponent, Mr. below freezing. It is reported that Harington is a prominent farmer and other thermometers registered a-s low aa four degrees. This was by far the coldest weath er of the season, and was unusual in its intensity for this section. The temperature began falling Sat urday, as the wind, following a down pour of rain, switched to the north west, and by the time the year 1927 I was ready to take its departure it was | freezing cold. Sunday morning i dawned clear, but the temperature ! continued its downward course throughout the day, and made Jan- juary 1st and 2nd, the coldest days j that have been experienced here ; since January 6th, 1924, when the temperature might have been just a The citizen of Baldwin county. The other officers offering for re-election are making the race with out opposition. L. H. ANDREWS TO TALK AT MEETING R. E. LEE CHAPTER The K. K. Lev Chapter of thi Daughters meet at the home of Airs. J. L. Bec- •^on next Tuesday af.ernoon at J:3Q o’clock. This is a mo. i import ant meeting aa a number of qu.ctions "ill be discussed. V. the conclusion of the business no "ting Mr. L. H. Andrews will de liver a talk. Mr. Andrews has much interesting data relative to the his t°ry of the Confederacy, and it can l>0 expected thBt his Uilk will be a most entertaining one. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET TUESDAY Th© County Commissioners held * e 't first meetircr of the new year Tuesday, and were kept busy with routine affairs. Mr. O. M. Ennis 13 chairman of t e Board and the other officers are: Judge E. R. Hines, Clerk and At- rney. Ur. Richard Binion, Physi- ™*n: R. N. Ashefield, Warden and Road Superintendent; R. F. Adams; >'»rd man in charge of the Commiss- ury; the guards are Dock Neal. Wsl- ,er Gile. and Wm Patteraon. d great inconveniences i s throughout the city, r pipes were frozen up. and it [gift and impossible to get water for for th • * little 1 hold purposes. There activity as those who were not com pelled to do so did not leave the firc- The temperature continued below freezing Monday, and some time Monday night or early Tuesday morning there WuS a light fall of snow, which did not linger long. COL. JOSEPH E. POTTLE TO DELIVER ADDRESS The Sixteenth annua’l Efficiency meeting of the Central of Georgia Railroad, which will convene in Sa vannah on the 18th, of January, will have as one of the principal speakers on the program for this occasion Col. Josiph E. Pottle, one of Georgia’s most able and distinguished n*- torneys. CoL Pottle representing the legal department of the railroad will ad- dre«s the gathering of more than 900 railroad men as one of the princi pal speakers, .-haring honors wi !• Senator Waller F. George. CAPT. ENNIS PRESENTED WITH WATCH BY COUNCIL As an expression of their esteem, the City Council presented Mayor J. H. Ennis with a handsome gold watch at the final session of the out going city council last Saturday night. The presentation was made by Col. George Carpenter, Recorder under, the Ennis administration. He brief- < ly expressed the love and csfeem of the council members and praiNed ' Capt. Ennis for his excellent record . Capt. Ennis received the j turn thanked the council j operation and good work during his administration. Capt. Ennis retired an Mayor of Milledgeville after four years of serv ice. The paving program was ac complished under his regime and a mo>t progressive era has found its growth u 1 ring th e Ennis administra tion. BASKET BALL SEASON TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Rod and Black Fixe Ruin, Practice GOVERNOR NAMES THREETRUSTEES C. C. Brutley, Join T. Braider Aid Dr. Laetaa Sudan Re turned By Gorenor Hirdnun C. C. Brantley, of Valdosta, John T. Brantley, of Blackshoar, and Dr. Laetus Sanders of Commerce were e-appointed ns members of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium by Governor L. G. Hard man last week. Mr. John T. Brantley and Mr. C. C. Brantley have bene members of the Board for several years. These men though hearing the same name are not relative, but both are prom inent citizens of South Georgia. Mi*. J. T. Brantley i Mr. C. C. Brantley the Board. They ai interested in the Sni and have been ins'r advancement and j»r nurses home was mi John T. Brantley. Dr. xnder Fire Destroys Home of Capt. J. H. Ennis DEATHS FOR YEAR TOTAL FORTY-SEVEN Deaths in Milledgeville for 1927 .showed a decrease over the •previous year, forty-Nevcn being recorded in the registrars office for the year while there were nearly sixty in 1926. There were 14 white people and 33 negroes to die during the year. These figures are for the city district only. LEE’S MEMORY TO BE HONORED un-expired term of Dr. Rawlings about a year ago and his re-appoint ment came as no surprise to his friends. The Board at present is composed of the following members: Dr. T. M. Hall of this city. Mr. E. E. Lindsey of Rome, Mr. P. H. Gambrell of Ma con, J. C. Jarnigan of Warronton. Alfred Newell, of Atlanta and Walter H. Pittner of Athens, with the three newly appointed members. The Trustee body is rendering a great service to Georgia. Rev J. L. Yarbrough WiU Pay Tribute - To Memory Great Chieftain At Exercises Jannua/y 10 th PROF. MILLIGAN SUCCEEDS MAYOR K, L. MERCHANT Prof. J. C. Milligan has been ch wnwy Dr. E. T. Holmes to suc ceed Major* R. L. Merchant, who has resigned to go in business in South Carolina. Prof. Milligan is a graduate of Emory University, and taught in Camilla. He comes highly recommended by Dr. Cox, Resident of Emory. He will report or duty Monday morning. Lieut. V. L. Nash has been named is Commandant of the Cadet Batta- ion, and will have charge of the Bar acks, making his home there. The memory of General Robert E. Lee will he honored in this city on the nnnivermry of his birthday, Jan uary 19 th. Thene exercises will he held in the nuditorium of G. M. C., under the auspices of the R. E. Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs. M. H. Blnnd, President of the Chapter, is arranging a most interest- ! ing and entertaining program. The address will be delivered by Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Milledgeville Methodist church. Mr. Yarbrough >* an eloquent and schol arly speaker, and his address will be one well worth hearing. • A full program will be an.-nunced in next week’s Union Recorder. Eub M«u| Blue Drim Capt Aad Mn. Eaais Fran Hum. , Freeing WnAer Hamper! Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Ennis, their granddaughters Majorie and Helen Ennis and Mr. Harper Bothwell, a boarder in the Ennis home, barely escaped with their lives last Wed nesday morning, when they were awakened at 3 A. M., to find their home burning, and the fire rapidly gaining headway, the stairway, their only avenue of escape, being in tho path of the roaring fire. The fire originat'd in the first floor of the house, rinrtir.g between the dining and living loom and rapid ly gained headway. When the fire company arrived Lhe flames were sweeping through the down stairs The fire, of unknown origin, haJ been burning several minutes when Miss Marjorie Ennis was awaken'd by the denH<> smoke that had filled the house. She immediately call ed her grandfather, who after arousing the other members of the household, made their escape. Their only protection from the Icy weath er were blankets they had snatched from their beds ns they rushed out of the house. Th e fire company was called but the intense cold that has prevailed for the past several day* had frozen the fire plugs and after the company had arrived several minutes elapsed before water was thrown on the burn ing home, the fire gaining head way rapdily. The company did ex cellent work, saving the reaidence of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Reese and Mr. and Mrs. John Riley whicji ytrre oniy a few feet from tho Ennis home. The estimated loss is about $10,- MA mo B 1 MFDrUAUT i 000 " hich w “ I ’“ rtly c " v '' r<,<1 "' Lh iHftJUIV R. L. UltnUIAn I , Ipsurance. Many valuuble collections RESIGNS FROM CMC FACULTY j of a life time nnd treasured gifts were taken in the fire’s toll. A silver ser- :ept* Weeks Be F.i Col. Pc twenty-five year club of the railroad, having represented them for the more than v quarter «f a century. He is recognized ns one of the most eloquent oratory in the south. The efficiency meeting is an an nual event with the Central and all agenty with department heads will attend hto meeting. A dinner will be served those attending. Mr. Geo W. Hollinshcad, one of Baldwin County’s most progressive farmers and best known citizens, is suffering from the pain and incon- enience of a broken arm. The acci dent occurred Sunday morning, when he was endeavoring to crank his au tomobile, after the starter failed to work. The G. M. C. Basket Ball team re sumed practice following the Christ mas holidays this week, making ready for the opening of the indor season next week when a Macon team will play here. Few of last year’s team returns, hut Coach Rentz believes he will have a fast five on the court this year. Many new stars are’ being developed, nnd when the G. I. A. A. Tournament begins in March Coach Rentz will be in the running for the Championship. N'o definite schedule is b: ing mnde Pi's year but Coach Rentz promises ten games, bringing some of the bes*. prep tram*' in the state here. Mon ro . .Savannah High, Mercer Fresh- nu n, Tifton Aggies and other prom- ient South Georgia teams will be brought here. Lanier will be left off the schedule, this year, due to the fact that they refuse to come to Mil- : ed her progress in her illm ledgcville. I deep concern. News has been received by office.-. of hte 326ih infantry, living in this J ^ city, that the regiment would train at Fort McPherson during two weeks of August thin year. The 325th is a Georgia regiment and many of .he officers are living in this city, having served with this outfit dux ing the world war. MISS CATHERINE SCOTT IN CRITICAL CONDITION Member of G. S. C. W. Faculty Spin Mei Developei Miss Catherine Scott, member of the English faculty of the Georgia State College for Women, is in a serious condition at St. Josephs Hos pital in Savannah, Cerebro-spinal Menigitis having developed follow ing a minor Sinus operation on her nose several days ago. Mb* Scott went to Savannah at the Methodist Prea beginning of the Christmas holidays Southern Par o have what was believed a minor Will Ai operation. The Meningitis complica- Mnj. Robert L. Merchant, English instructor of G. M. C. handed Presi dent E. T. Holmes his resignation on from the Christmay holi- weok, the resignation to take effect at once. Maj. Merchant has accepted a po sition with a prominent Brokerage firm of Summerville, S. C. He will leave the city as soon as his successor hay been named, which will proba’ 'y be within the next few weeks. Maj. and Mrs. Merchant came here last fall and since that time have made many friends . Thy bar racks have been in charge of Maj. Merchant this year and hp has been in close touch with the direction of the school. The school officials ac cepted hiy resignation with regrets. Major Merchant’s sucessor has not been nnmed but Dr. Holmes will se cure « man for this position at an early date ay possible. MISSIONARY INSTITUTE WILL BE HELD HERE SATURDAY vice that had been presented to Capt. Ennis by the Georgia Senate when he retired as President of th-? body and a silver * set that had been pre sented him by the City Council were destroyed in the flamei; Mrs. Ennis hurriedly gathered many .articles of jewelry from her dress* r among them being a watch that was presented to Capt. Ennis last Saturday by the City Council up on his retirement from the Mayor’s office after four years service. CupL Ennis had recently begun to completely remodel his home. A new roof had been added and u new front was nearing completion. The en tire interior had been gone over. Few people were at.racte l to the blaze, the intense cold keeping a few of them back, while many were not aware of the fact that there had been n fire. Hundreds of people offered a»- siytunce to Capt. and Mir. Ennis when the news of the disaster hud spread over the city. LADIES NIGHT AT KIWANIS NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT Fr.nk Be President. Othe: Officially Sw< Be Installed As Of fie Deration and for several days little Mn< ope wa« entertained for her recov- ry. The latest reports from her bed ide are that .*he is improving and : is believed by physicians that Bho The preach'*! ary In* ’clock. This the M thodis urday t ivill hri «the SPRING TERM SUPERIOl COURT STARTS MOND2 Judge Ju. B. Park Will Preiide Both Civil and Criminal Docket! Will Be U*kt The spring term of Baldwin Su perior Court will convene Monday morning, January 9th, et ten o'clock. Judge Jos B. Park will preside, and Solicitor Joe Duke will represent the Miss Scott is one of Milledgeville’s :i number of the preachers and popular and talented young women in< ? laymen of the Oxford District, and her circle of friends hav* watch- and interesting topics relative tc with wor k of the church will be discussed. There will also he several promi nent ministers to attend the Insti tute. Among them will he Dr. W. G. Cram, General Secretary of Board of Missions. Dr. Cram great leader in Southern Methodism, and is a noted speaker. Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Presiding Elder of the Oxford District and Dr. S. P. Wig gins, Missionary Secretary of the North Georgia Conference will also be here. The Methodist and members of other denominations of Milledgeville and Baldwin county are invited to attend the Institute. During the noon hour a luncheon will be served by the ladies of the local church. State in all criminal prosecul Immediately after court convenes, the grand jury will he organized and Judge Park will deliver his chiarge. The civil docket, which ’will be called immediately after this, judges charge, is a small one, and wjjil take up only a few Jays. ( The criminal docket will fcot be taken up until the second week. As the opening meeting of the new year at whjch time the new officers and directors of the Kiwanis Club will be installed, the wives and lady friend.of the club members will be the guests of the club at the annual Ladies Knight banquet. Mr. Frank Bone will He installed as the New Club president .succeed ing Prof. W. T. Wynn. The new President comes up from the Vice- Pres.idcnt’s chair, having previously served as director and Treasurer of the club. He will be .worn in the ofice with due pomp and ceremony, the installation program being in charge of si special committee. The dinner will be served by the Ladies of the Baptist church in the Sunday school room. CHURCH/NOTICE The eight o’clock service at St. Stephen’s Episcopal church will be discontinued during the month of Jan uary and February, there being only the 11:30 morning service during’ three months. The unusual cold wea ther making this change necejuary. REV. F. H. HARDING, Rector.