Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, November 22, 1928, Image 1
Appreciation^ Week Section
Edited By Neile Womack Hines
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NUMBER XC1X
MiUedgeville, G»., November 22, 1928
Consolidated in 1872
Baldwin County Federation Sponsors Appreciation Week
Officers Federation. Organized and Federated in 1918
PRESIDENT—Mrs. E. R. Hines, Vice-President—Mis* Sophie Richardson, Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Frank Watson.
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAKE UP THE FEDERATION—Music Club—President—Miss Fannie Virginia McClure. D. A. R.—Regent—Mrs. Yarbrough—U. C. C.—President—Mrs. R. B. Moore,—W. C. T. U.—Pres.
Mrs./J. T. Stewart PTA. Pres. Mrs. R. B. Moore, Amer. Legion Aux. President, Mrs. Salter, Woodrow Wilson Sendee Star Legion, Mm C. L. Moore, Association of University Women, President — Mim L. A.
G. Burfitt, Schools of County members of Federation—Midway. Cooperville, Union Point, Meriwether, Block Springs, Salem, Union Hill, Scottsboro, Hopewell, and Baldwin Primary.
Judge J. B. Park, Greensboro
Commends Appreciation Week
JUDGE PARK THINKS THE IDEA
WORTHY OF BEING CELE
BRATION WORLD WIDE.
It affords me pleasure to comply
with a request to write a short article
on the subject of Appreciation Week,
which will be celebrated this month.
This splendid idea is a noble expert-1
meat and I trust will be placed in |
operation, not only in Georgia, but
throughout the United States. We j
should make it a universal custom to j
take one week out of fifty-two in
each year to count our blessings. If J
we would do this it would redound
to our happiness, contentment and
prosperity.
To holler “wolf” all the time will ,
end in bringing him to our doors, ns
we were wifely taught in our school j
days. Pessimism gets u** nownerc. j
and the only remedy against misfor- j
tune is, “To take up arms against
a vea of troubles and, by opposing,
end them.”
• • • • ‘Each of us should be
trankful that we live in n Christian
country, surrounded by churches and
places to worship our Creator accor
ding to the dictates of our own con
science and under our own vine and
fig tree. Religious liberty is one
f the corner h*.ones of this great re
public, and th immrtal Virginian,
Thomas Jeffers >n, who did so much
m the formatio i of this government,
is due the cred.t of incorporating this
principle in our constitution.
He knew many immigrated to
America to escape religious prosecu
tion and persecution, and he endeav
ored to make this evil foreign to the
new world. Our churches and their
loyalty to this great doctrine are en
titled, in a large mea*iure, to credit
for the phOnominnl growth and stab
ility of this republic. I recognize the
great obligations we are under to the
religious people. The continuance
' enign influences and teaching of our
«»f our huppiness and contentment de
pends to a great extent on the Chris-
tain citizens of America, and we
should be thankful that we live “in
the land of the free and the home of
the heave." We should also be
thankful that our Htate governments
are so vitally interested in the educa-
’ ion of the boys and girls ot <ur coun
try and should appreciate our col
leges and schools, that are intended
to lead out of each individual child
the inherent elements they possess
»nd to instill in them the electric
■••park of .adding to the betterment
«nd material prosperity of the hu-
I am heartily in favor of educat
ing the boys and girls of Georgia so
'hat we can still in fact as much as
in name point to it as the “Empire
fctite o? the South.” The money dis
bursed in education will be like
!, road cast upon the waters; it will
" turn in many days with increased
interest.
'Ve also ought to be thankful that
t'* public are taking more inter-
* ~t in the health of our citizen* than
*‘t any other period in our history.
" c should work for the development
' f "ur bodies as well as our minds.
°"e is an integral part of the other,
and, except in some cases, in order
tn have a vigorous and intelligent
it is necessary to have a strong
body. This j 5 reason I favor col-
•‘■Kt* and school sports within a reas
onable an( j W ell-balanced degree. 1
attribute my good health, in great
measure, to the active exercise taken
ln m y school days. I was born and
reared on the Ocoaee river, and could
easi, y **-im * mite without rest or
. JHHN
Governor Hardman Endorses
Appreciation Week
—
touching land. “All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy." Exer
cise and conforming to the rules of
health a* to diet and drinking make
strong and healthy women and men.
As to the subject of “Home” set
apart in the program of Appreciation
Week, it would take volumes to cor
rectly set forth its merits. This
should he the dearest spo on earth
to all, and especially to the married
men and women throughout the Unit-
blessed with a pleasant home should
return thanks to th.* Lord at all
times. One reason that we have so
young men and girls at the, present
time, in my opinion, can he traced to
the fireside, where the environment*
were no. what they should have been.
As to any individual blessings that
we enjoy, we should give thanks and
appreciation to our Creator for these
favor . Many go through the walks
of life lame, blind and otherwise af
flicted and from all appearance- are
happier than the able-bodied. If we
are blessed with good health and
comforts of life there is no reason
why we should not be thankful and
appreciative. While times may be
abnormal, yet the present genera
tion spend* more money by the thous
ands than did our fa.hers. The money
that is expended on the useless things
in this cour.tr>' runs into the millions.
While the boll weevil and deflation
have played havoc with our finances,
yet when we look around us it is
astonishing how v.e navigate as well
as we do. I do not believe in being
miserly but every one should live
within his income. By doing thi«,
instead of being pessimistic, he will
he optimistic. The advice of Burns
in the “Epistle to a Young Friend"
is very appropriate to quote in this
connection, to-wit:
"To catch dame Fortune’s golder
Assiduous wait upon her;
That’s justified by honour;
And gather gear by every wile
Not to hide it in a hedge,
Nor for a train attendant;
Bu'. for the glorious privilp-.c
Of being independent."
And not only for being independ
ent hut we should use a part of the
world's goods that an all-wise Provi
dence has bestowed upon u* for the
relief of suffering and sorrow to
those who have been less fortunate.
By doing this, we will ive happier
and better lives nnd be carrying out
the teaching of Jesus Christ. It is
better to have the love, esteem and
confidence of tho*e who know us
than the riches of Croesus. Love and
good will to men accomplish more
Lasting good in this world than force.
God intended for the world to he
ruled by love, and our Savior taught
this beneficent doctrine, and that is
one reason that his life is an inspira
tion to others.
In conclusion, permit me to say,
that with all of its imperfections, we
have a great country, a great people
and a great place to live. Thefe is
no better place on the face of the
earth than the great sTate of Georgia,
and we should appreciate our religi
ous, educational and material en
vironments and do our best to make
it greater and more glorious in the
future. In the words of Dr. Couie,
in recounting these blessings, we
should say,
“Day by day, in every way.
We are growing better and better.”
Then we will not only b-* happier
and more thankful, but generations
unborn will rise up -ad er fl os blesa-
The suggestion thut we observe- -
Thanksgiving* week as a week of ap
preciation is a very wholesome and
constructive one. We need to stop
nnd take stock of our blessings.
We can bring much happiness into j
the live* of our friends and loved j
ones by just showing them that we
appreciate their fine qualities of char-
which lift us up toward God. If for
u week, we should set aside a time
each day to dwell upon the blessing*
God has given us, the effect upon our
characters would he to lift us up and
make us nobler.
“For what are inen better than sheep
That
hlii
life within tht
The
fd who
self-sufficient :hut
he or she was not greatly cheered and
encouraged by appreciation.
There is no lasting happiness in a
iife that devotes itself entirely to ma
terial things. True happiness has
never yet been found in things. It
is found in unselfishness, in love, in
service and in appreciation—in all
the thoughts and feelings and deeds
If, knowing God, they lift not hand;
of prayer,
Both for themselves and those thut
cull them friend*?”
Therefore, both as un individual
and as Governor of Georgia, 1 hear
j ly endorse the suggestion of M
Neile Womack Hines that we obser
Thanksgiving week as a week of np-
| predation.
OUTLINE OF APPRECIATION WEEK
“Do
du appreciate your Religio
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th.—“Your Educational Advantage*?"
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27th.—“Your Health and Home?”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th.—“Your Work and Friends?"
• Day—“Your Blew
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th.—“Your Town and County?”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st.—“Your State nnd Nation?”
PROCLAMATION
Whereas the Baldwin Coun’.y Federation hat asked that this
coming week Which include* Thanksgiving Day, he set aside and
named Appreciation Week:
Whereas, it seems a splendid time for ei .*ry soul to ponder in
their hearts the blessings that are their.- and show due appreciation
Therefore, I, M. E. Pennington, mayor of MiUedgeville, do here
by proclaim the week beginning Sundny November 26th, thru Sat
urday Dec. 1st, as Appreciation Week and sincerely hope that the
good people of the town and county will observe this season in a
spirit of meditation, appreciation, thankfulness and prayer thut it
deserves.
M .E. PENNINGTON. Mayor.
R. T.BAISDEN,Clerk of the City of MiUedgeville.
Mrs. A. H. Brenner, Augusta
Writes An Appreciation
Number 14
TGOBUSY
NELLE WOMACK HINES
Never a day comes that we do m
hear these words. “Sorry—can’t c
. Oftit
Apprcriation
Oh, isn’t it fine for this old world
To give to you a Friend
Who doesn’t wait for Eternity's gate
To clang—and mark “The End”—
But sends a beautiful big bouquet
Of posies sweet and rare—
And one is Appreciation—
And all are plucked with care.
Tis going to be a dark old place --
Down in that “six by two,”
With just the room for a wooden box,
A metal plate, and you—
And you can’t hear—and you can’t see—
And you can’t smell, you know,
fhose perfumed flowers above your head
That kind friends placed—and so—
Just isn't it fine to have a Friend
To hand you a sweet bouquet—
While you can see—and you can smell—
Oh, isn't it fine—1 say?
are two busy to sleep—and w«* a
quire nervous prostration. Agniry'v
an* too busy to lo<»k after our pe
sonal appearance as we should—i
we assume that look of being “oi
ut the elbow and down at the heel.”
We are too busy to speak n word
of commendation to the kiddies
around our home—and much too busy
to fool with their little .affairs—big
to theiq. Therefore we probably
loose their childish confidence and
sometimes—maybe—their low. We
are too busy to tell the wife that she
is a treasure—and wc ceuldn’i
without her—and she wonders what
there is nhr is missing that make*
her dissatiffied. Oftimes, we do
haw the time to brag on the husband
and .assure him that we wouldn't
change places with unybody on earth
—and he grows out into the busine
world and forgets that wive* and hus
bands should have a mutuul admira
tion socieyt which meets at least one*
a week .
We take our town for granted—it
is the council's business to look aftei
things for us—and if we don't like
the way they do—by heck—the nex
time election roll: around, we sho\
them where they can get off. No-
it doesn’t matter if they did do the
thing they '.hought was best to do—
j and spend hours planing and work-
in" (no pay to sp-.-ak of—all honors)
—they generally wind up by taking
all the cu.King the cussing cro H can
give—anil, mighty little suppo.. and
praise. Ye gods! Talk about a thnnk-
The consequence is, maybe, wc all
become knockers instead of boosters.
Is that the way to make your town?
A good town is made by the folks
thut live in it—likewise a had one.
Don't blame the other fellow, because
you are too busy to help.
The next step after being Too
Busy—is we are Too Tired—prob
ably—to go to church. We can',
scc-m to stop the mud rush—and like
the squirrel in his cage who runs on
the wheel—wo do not realize that if
we stop moving our feet for u bit—
the wheel will siow down and we
mny rest.
The Thanksgiving season approach
es —we need to pause and decide for
what we are thankful. We need to
meditate upon our blessings and get
our spirit in the proper mood for the
expression of these special thanks.
We do not plan our Thanksgiving
Day alwyas—with that in mind—
there is .a late getting up—maybe a
hurried going to church—and then
out for a turkey dinner and a game
—where doe* the thanks come in?
So we offer this plan of having an
Appreciation Week—and if we can
but slow down a bit—and meditate
a little—maybe w e might be able to
attain a ytatc of appreciation by the
time Thanksgiving Day arrives. We
might at least try.
PRESIDENT OF THE STATE FED
ERATION OF WOMEN’S
CLUBS ADMIRES OUR HOME
TOWN.
Cities, like people, have personality
thut results from inheritance and en
vironment; which in turn determine
character and achievment
In Milldegeville we see u close
family resemblance to her two*
charming elder sisters. Savannah and
Augusta; for they, unlike the young
er and more modern children of the
Geprgia household, adhere quite
closely to uurly social standards and
It is interesting to note that when,
in her turn, the responsibility for
official state government fell to her
lot, MiUedgeville assumed the obli
gation seriously, and proceeded to
provide permanent quarters that were
a model in artistic uchievment and
imposing grandeur.
Also, That when in the course of
time a prosperous young sister, so
closely resembling the fleet footed
Goddess, outstriped her; her inborn
dignity and wisdom .asserted itaelf,
und she did not allow these historic
edifices to perish, or to be relegated
to un unworthy purpose.
Education had been provided for
the young manhood of the family by
that noted son whose name Miss Mil-
ledgeville >o proudly wore. Thi* he
had entrusted to another sister. Bear
ing the name of the ancient city of
learning, her claims were not to be
disputed; hut—Ladies of refinement
might always with propriety devote
thenmelves to the education of the
le»j favored females. ( And so, Mias
MiUedgeville called unto herself the
younger sons nnd fair maidens of the
sta.e, and hid them stand with rever
ent feet beneath the sacred arch
way, and to walk with pride .across
the portal of her forsaken hall* of
justice. She housed the daughters
within the Mansion, while painstak
ingly guarding their pur.iy and guid
ing their lives into useful paths of
knowledge.
Another mark of gentle breeding
is, sweet charity. And so with far
sighted understanding she also gath
ered in Georgia’s unfortunate chil
dren, those' who could never reach
even an age of discretion, tho old in
For a time their presence caused
her name to he bandied lightly on
heedless lips; bu: science and religion
have now come to her defense. »
Year by year the promising girls
of Mother Augusta have come to her
ir. ever increasing number. In their
new found wisdom they look with
clear vision toward the heights where
dwell these unfortunates. They know
the causes, and how the blight may
be averted. But they also know that
stern duty demands that society pro
vide loving care and protection for
tho*e who transgress natures laws.
Justice has indeed come into her own,
in MiUedgeville. •
And so, In deep appreciation of
this ever wise and charming Miss Mil-
ledgeville, her sister cities may well
say: “Many daughters have done
virtuously, but thou excellest them
all."
THANKSGIVJNG SERVICES
Thursday—Thanksgiving Day—November 29th.
Baptist Church—Union Service—10:30 A. M., Rev. J. W. Yarbrough
1 the pulpit
At 11:00 o'clock—A. M., Episcopal Church—Rev. F. H. Harding ia
the pulpit
Everybody is cordially iavttad i
vteos to “Praise God I
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