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\OLUME XCVIII. louSern U Ri€3-*£r* bli ** ># " *" 1819
Mileage vile, <*., April 2«, 192*
Consolidated in 1878
SCHOOL SING
RED LETTER DAY
Handredi of QiiWren To Coat To
Jilillfdjenie Next Work fox
Annual Sing sad Picnic. Soon-
sored By Women’* Qnbo
Riidwin County’s Annual School
Sri., sponsored by the Federated
Ciuh*. of Baldwin County, Mrs. E. R.
Hin«*s President, which is to be stay-
next Friday May 4th. is expect
ed jo be the largest gathering of
.,-h..o! children Baldwin County ha*
r ,r had. more than five hundred
ildren to he present and take part.
The day has been officially declared
. holiday by the Board of Education
and every school will come to Mil-
ledjreville with a full attendants,
both friends and parents of the chil
dren forming a part of the great mass
thnt is expected to be here.
The program will begin at ten
o'clock at the auditorium of the
C.. rgia State College for Women,
featuring songs by the different
..hoots, grades and the entire gath
ering. The pupils have been under
the direction of Mrs. Hine*» and mem
bers of the Senior Music Club for
m«»re than eight weeks and have
hern taught many new songs.
One of the features of the program
v dl he the Baldwin County song
written from and dedicated to the
I n.M.l children of the County by Mrs.
Miner. The chorus of over five
hundred voices will sing this *K>ng.
At noon a basket dinner will be
l.eld for the children of the county
on the G. M. C. campus. At the
conclusion of the lunch hour, the
children living outside the city will
11- the guests of Manager Curry at
the Colonial where they will be shown
a special feature picture.
The school sing idea was originat
ed hy Mrs. Hines when President of
ih.- Federated Clubs about six years
ind has grown in interest each
ar. The sing this year will be one
■ Mu biggest features in many years
t: unusual interest is being shown
■ v ;h* children and patrons.
masons go over the top in
ALTO DRIVE CLOSING
WEDNESDAY
11400 t.ix( To Aid In Boildin,
Hospital for Tubucular Children
At Alto
Benevolent Lodge No. SjroF. & A.
M. went over the top Wednesday
night when the drive closed for funds
to aid in the erection of the $250,-
000 Tubucular Hospital at Alto for
the children of Georgin.
Masons in Baldwin county con-
tributad liberally to the cause, giv
ing more than their quota to the
drive. Worshipful Master John Riley
and his committees were active until
the final closing hours and canvased
the lodge for the funds.
Mr. Jesse Bone, President of the
Oconee Clay Products Company gave
I a car load of brick toward the erec-.
tion of the building. This donation
came from tin- Messrs Bone who
operite the plant and was one of the
most liberal made to the cause.
The work of the ho-pital will begin
immediately and will be completed
in the enrly fall. It will be one of
the finest in the country. The Hos
pital will be open to all children in
the state- and will fill a gap in the
• late charitable needs.
W. E IRELAND APPOINTED BY
GOVERNOR AS DELEGATE
Memphis Next Month
E. Ireland, head of the Gcor-
'tate Training School, was ap
ed by Governor Hardeman *o
sent the state in the National
erence of Social workers which
nes at Memphis, Tcnn., on May
cond. The conference will be
*»on through the 9th.
f conference will deal with
1 problems and will attract
rate* from all sections of the
try. Mr. Ireland i» considered an
"Hty on Juvenile work.
WATER BASIN
TO BE REPAIRED
Furtnre Contamination To Be
Avoided After Break In Clear
Water Basin Last Week
Engineers of the J. T. McCrary
Company, Atlanta, builders of the
Milldegeville Watere plant, will come
to thif city at an early date to re
pair th eclear water basin at the
plant according to a message re-
ccvied by the Mayor here this week.
The high waters from the creek
this week seeped into the basin
holding the water ready to pump to
the maim, causing a polution, .ha;
reerssiatated the issuance of an or
der by Dr. Anderson to boil all city
^nter until the danger could he
eliminated.
The high water*' seeped into the
basin through cracks that had tome
from faulty construction. The Mc
Crary company when notified imme
diately ordered a man here to r?pnir
the broken parts. The order to boil
water was issued as a public health
measure and was in effect three days.
The order has been lifted and is
explained by Dr. Anderson and of
ficer of the State Board of Health in
advertisement published by Dr.
Anderson elsewhere in chis edition.
BRILLIANT PROGRAM FOR
G. M. C. COMMENCMENT
Grammar School Play Opens Closing hpcn cllown . plans made for their
EimiMi. Competitive Drills
Creating Internet
Nearing the close of its Forty-
nine th year, unusuul interest is be
ing centered in the approaching com
mencement at the Georgia Military
College, a brilliant program having
been planned to close the school year.
The Commencement season will
officially open on May 23rd, when
the grades of the Grammar School
ill present a pagent.
The students of the college, ure
planning a series of social festivities
connection with the regular clos
ing exercises.
W. A. Taliferro, pastor of
the Bull Street Baptist church of
Savannah will .deliver the Baccaulau-
rate sermon on Sunday May 27th.
Tuesday morning the graduating class
will be addresed by Hon. Thomas
Hamilton of Augusta.
Unusual interest is being shown
in the annual Competitive drills. The
companies have been turned over to
their captains who are busy pratic-
ing for the events, the sponsors have
entertainment and the students
awaiting the final weeks with much
interest and enthusiasm.
The following is the program as
announced by Dr. E .T. Holmes.
Commencement Program
Wednesday evening. May 23rd,
8:30 o’clock—Grammar School Play.
Thursday evening, May 24th, 8:30
—Band Concert.
Friday evening. May 2.5th, 8:30
o’clock—Senior Play “The Charm
School.”
Sunday May 27th, 11:30 A. M.—
Commencement Sermon by Rev. W.
A. Taliaferro, Bull Street Baptist
Church Savannah.
Sunday May 27th, 5:00 o’clock—
Dress Parade.
Monday May 28th, 10 in A. M.—
Oratorical Contest; 3:00 P. M. Com
petitive Drill; 9:00 P. M. Junior
Promenade.
Tuesday May 29th, 10:30 A. M.—
Graduating Exorcises and Literary
Address by Hon Thomas J. Hamilton,
Augusta.
Tuesday May 29th, 3:00 P. M.—
Competitive Drill.
Bishop H. J. Mikell
BRANCH OF AUTOMOBILE ASSO
CIATION ORGANIZED IN THIS
CITY
we«*y-Fie* Citium BttoM Charter
Many Advantages
Offered Thoie Joining
A. W. McKoand, of Atlanta,
was in the city Friday and Saturday
for the purpose of organizing a
branch of the American Automobile
Association through the Georgia
State Automobile Association.
Friday evening Mr. McKeond met
with the Kiwanis Club, and after the
luncheon explained tl.e object of the
Automobile Asr.ciation, and the ad
vantages offered the members and
cities where a branch was or
ganized. At the conclusion of his
talk the Kiwanis Club adjourned, and
citizens meeting held. Members
•re enrolled, and several of those
prewnt signified their intention of
joining.
Saturduy Mr. McKeand, with sev
eral citizens, made a canvas of
citizens, und an enrollment of 25
charter members wore received.
The American Automobile Asso
ciation presents many advantages to
its members, und the cities that have
branch organizations.
A double page advertise-
ment will appear in the Saturday
Evening Post in one of the May
editions. In thix advertisement Mil-
Icdgevillc will have a three A stand
ard.
JOE MOORE ELECTED AGAIN IN
GRAND CHAPTER OF GEORGIA
N»mrd Grand Principal Sojourner At
Meeting In Macon Thi. Week
Other Maioni Attend
Joseph A. Moore was named Grand
Principal Sojourner at the meeting
'' the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
■ !*isnns in Macon this week, Mr.
Moure having been elected in the
■ rand Line several years ago.
Mr. Moore has risen prominently in
Masonic fraternity, holding a of-
m the Grand Lodge of Georgia
-!, l « member of the Board of
: i-tecs of the Masonic home.
7 he order of High Priesthood was
f-rred upon Mr. Tom McMullen
> meeting Wednesday. Mr. Mc-
if- High Priest of the local
1 ,; hers attending the meeting were
' sn '- J. F. Bell, Past Grand High
Kt °f the State of Georgia and
Bivins past High Priest of the
: ' ,<r3 *l Chapter.
WHlTE WAY posts are being
PLACED
v ^ Georgia Power Company hat'
■<egur. the erection of the White Way
'“'ts in the business section of the
<lty * Thp workmen having dug the
necessary holes and made ready for
•he placing of the posts. The work
* tH ’ 8 **ut w iU be completed before
Uie commencement season begins,
The light** are being placed ah
Hancock and Wayne streets.
CHANGE MADE IN G. S. C. W.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
ouisvillc Ky., Minister To Substitute
for Dr. Gillespie At BaccuUureste
Sermon
Announcement was.made this week
hy Dr. J. L. Beeson that a change
had been made in the plans for Com
mencement of the college, following
th«* cancelation of Dr. Richard T.
Gillespie of Columbia Seminary, of
■ngagement to precall the Com
mencement sermon at the college.
Dr. Henry II. Sweets secretary and
chairman of Christian Education of
he Souther Presbyterian church,
Louisville, Ky., having agreed to
substitute for Dr. Gillespie.
Dr. Sweets is known throughout
the South and is one of the most in
fluential men in the Presbyterian
PREACHING AT MONTPELIER
NEXT SUNDAY
Rev. J. H. Farr has announced tha*
there wil be services at Montpelier
church Sunday morning, at 11:80
o’clock. The members of Montpelier
are urged to attend and people of
that section arc most cordially invited
to attend.
REV. J. L. BALLARD PREACHED
SUNDAY
Rev. J. L. Ballard, Business Man
ager of the Wesleyan Christian Advo
cate, preached an interesting sermon
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning. On account of the heavy
rain whch fall, tha attendance waa
mall, but those who ventured out
In raite of the weather ware fully re-
BISHOP MIKELL
ATSLSTEPHENS
Head of Atlanta Dioceie To Make
Annual Visit To Lotal Church
Will Condr-t Mornin, Services
The Right Reverend H. J. Mikell.
Bishop of the Atlanta Diocese of *he
Episcopal Church, will make his
annual visit to the local parish on
next Sunday, conducting the morning
sen-ices at 11:30 at St. Stephens
church.
Bishop Mikell, having visited this
city for a long number of years, has
many friends in all denominations
who will give him a cordial welcome
next Sunday. His position in the
church over which he preside* places
him at the forefront of the ministers
of the south and his scholarly at
tainments have placed him in the
front rank as a preacher.
At the services Sunday a large
class of candidates will be confirmed
hy the Bishop. He wil be the guest
of Mr. and Mrsrs. Frank Bone ;»nd on
Sunday afternon ho will visit the
church in Sparta and conduct ser
vices there. Rev. F. H. Harding ha-
conducted the Sparta Mission for sev
eral years .re-constructing and re
organizing the church there. The
Sparta church has shown an increase
in membership and interest during
the brief period of Mr. Harding’s
ministery.
An invitation has been issued to
people of all denominations to at
tend hte services Sunday and hear
Bishop Mikell preach.
Mr. H. H. Herndon has resigned
as a member of the Board of Registr
ar*, and Mr. J ere N. Moore has been
appointed by Judge Jas. B. Park to
sueceod him. The Board will meet
within the nest week or tea days to
P.O. RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
Five Year Period Bring Over
$4,0M. Increue la Grou
Receipt! At Lcoal Office
Mil lodge villc Post Office receipts
during paeriod of five years have
taken over a $4,000 increase accord
ing to Pos* Master Hugh T. Cline.
The receipts for the past five years
as shown by the office report are as
follows:
1923— $25,229 41.
1924— $26,370.95.
1925— $27,217.93.
1920—$27,863.73.
1928—$29,454.37.
The local office handle** a much
larger vnluntne of mail than many
offices in cities Inrger than Milledgt
ville, the institutions here pouring
n large volumne through the local
office. The Post Office employees
have all been given high raLing by
the inspectors.
G. M. C. DRAMATIC CLUB TO
PRESENT PLAY NEXT FRIDAY
Adam and Eva. Farce Comedy To B<
Given In College Auditorium
May 4tk
THE MEMORY OF
HEROESHONORED
Appropriate Exercise! Mark An
other Memorial Day. Intereiting
Address Delivered By Col
.Warren Grice
Memorial Day (today) April 26th,
observed with appropriate exer-
which honored the memory of
the heroes who wore the grey, and
marched under the banner of the
Confederacy.
te members of the R. E.
Chapter of the Daughters of
Confederacy under whose amp
exercises were held entertained
ceterans and a number of other
guert* at a splendid dinner, which
dsted of barbecue and other
tempting viands.
In the morning the members
Camp Doles and Camp Dan Sanford
held their business meetings.
The procession was formed at half
past two o’clock, under direction of
LL V. L. Nash, Marshal of the Day.
In the line were the G. M. C. Bund
Cadet BatU ion, Baldwin Blues, i
mobiles containing veterans memb
ers of R. E. Lee Chapter, Orator of
Day, Master of Ceremonies, Chaplin i
and citizens.
The crowd gathered around the
stand in the cemetery where the
exercises took place..
Col. Erwin Sibley Master of Cere
monies announced the program. After
music by the Band, Rev. Geo. B
Thompson offered the prayer, G. S.
C. W. Glee Club sang, and little Mis?
Juanita Ingram recited.
Col. Sibley in a most appropriate
and happy speech presented the
Orator of the Day, Hon. Warren
Grice, of Macon.
Col. Grice paid n tribute to the
memory of the Confederate soldiers
in an addres** which was replete
with historical facts and beautiful
sentiment. He held the closest at
tention of his audience at* he elo
quently portrayed the sacrifice und
heroism of the men who followed
Lee Jackson and the other great lead
ers of the soldiers of the South.
DEAVER HEARS PETITION
On next Friday evening the G.
M. C. Dramatic Club will present
"Adam A Eve” a three act farce
comedy in the College auditorium.
The play is under the direction of
Mrs. T. A. Reese and pratically the
same cast that actod in the Whole
Town’s Talking given recently by the
clab. The show Friday ia said to be
one of the funniest and cleverest
plays ever given.
Dr. T. M. Hall being confined to
his bom* on account of injuries in
aatomsbls accident, and the absence
of Dr. KMwrd Baton to. the city,
>-*vo kapi tfcs ate busy.
GREAT PROGRAM
WEEK OF MAY 16
Gnat Masical Prafnai Witk lima
Pla,s lactudcd la Weeks
Eattrtaouneat. Sifaers
Millcdgcvi lie’s 1928 Chnutanqoa
rogram, stands out as one of the
lost entertaining that has yet been
offered the people hree, the week’s
entertainment opening on Wednes
day 16th, and running through the
22nd with a series of nationally fam-
artist appearing on the two pro
grams daily.
The opening performance features
the Minstrel** of the Fnlkans, a cheer-
quintette of colorful signers and
players from Jugo-Slavia, in native
costumes. This Tamburica Orghestm
no of hte finest touring this
country and is said by critics to be
worth more than the price of the sea-
ticket to hear them.
.Pratt Jones, one of the funniest
i in America is also included on
this program.
During the week will appear Wil
liam Pollman, American dramatic
tenor with .assisting artists will pre
sent a real program of high class
Dr. Henry Black Burns, M. D..
known throughout the country for
his leadership in teaching people how
to prevent crime and disease will take
this subject for his lecture.
Three plays wil lbe presented dur
ing tic week. The first coming on
Friday evening “Laff That Off” an
outstanding play success of recent
years. “Rip Van Winkle"’ and “Sun
Up" wil be the other plays present
ed.
Other musical numbers on the pro
gram are Jack Woods Bell Ringer,
who give a program of music that is
superb. The hjg feature of the week
wil! ’*e 'Fad ncles” a musical
review given by one of the best
companies in the country.
The signers of the Chuutauqua
contract will meet at the Chamber of
Commerce on Friday afternoon at
six o'clock to complete all arrange-
mente for advertising, grounds, etc.
They arc requested to be at the
Chamber of Commerce offices
promptly at six o'clock to transact
ell business of the week’s entertain
ment.
Baldwin Fertilin
Company Asking
for RocoW
Judge Bascom S. Deaver, of the
middle district of Georgia, yester
day heard arguments on a petition
for a receiver for the Baldwin
County Fertiliser company, of Mil-
ledgcvilto, which closed operations
in January, 1922. J. N. Talley, mas
ter appointed in the case, reported
unfavorably on the naming of a re
ceiver, end creditors of the concern
brought a petition excepting the
■uMtorte report Judge Denver took
ir adrieement—Me-
HIGH WINDS, AND RAIN SUNDAY
CAUSE GREAT PROPERTY
DAMAGE
Riv.r R.uh.. High W.t.r Mark.
Brdigea Waahad Away and Crap*
Damaged A: Dalaga Strike*
County
Traffic on the highway and the
Georgia railroad was virtually at a
stand still Monday morning, following
the heavy rains and winds that had
swept over the county during Sun
day and early Monday, roads being
greatly damaged and a section of the
Georgia Railroad track near Browns
Crossing being washed away delay
ing nil trains several hours. The
high winds almost reached clyclonic
proportions for a time Sunday and
much damage was caused.
The heaviest damage was reported
in the western part of the county
where the wind and rain washed out
the highway and blew down several
trees. The bridge on the new Macon
road near Watson’s hill was washed
away and several washouts were re
ported along the new road. Streams
were swollen und blocked traffic in
several sections.
According to Mr. R. H. McCombs,
Government weather man, a rain
fall of 3 and 15 hundredths inches
fell between 8 A. M.. Sunday and 8
A. M. Monday, the heaviest down
pours coming early in the mornings
of the two days. The Oconee river
had shown u twenty-four foot rise
Monday morning, going two feet be
yond flood stage. The waters be
gan to receed in the late afternoon.
The crop outlook in Baldwin was
seriously hampered from the floods
and wind. Work, in planting has been
retarded by several weeks and the
rain this week will put farm work
another week late.
Rural Carriers war* greatly hamp-
their work toa to the high