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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