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nes f H oii| of Wal ,V ' I .T5« 1 | he lid ibly a Miliu’ man Number 14 THURSDAY NEXT is THANKSGIVING Holiday Will Be Observed. C. S. C. W. Will Spread Tvkejr Dinner. Kootbal Gum nl G. M. C. Thursday of next week, November 2?th. is Thanksgiving Day, and will he observed as a legal holiday ^ughout this great country of ours. The people of Milledgeville have ff «de it a custom for years, to join in the observance of this great national holiday. The merchants will close their stores, the banks will be closed, and holiday hours will be observed M the postoffice, there being no de livery of mail by the city and rural Thanksgiving day has become known an a day of feasting, and a number of our citizens will spread the proverbial turkey dinner, and those not endowered with worldly goods so largely will feast within their means. At the G. S. C. W. the dining halls will be beautifully and tastefully decorated by the students, and will present a most attractive scene. The menu will consist of turkey and the viands that go to make up a Thanks giving feast. It will be a great oc casion for the students, and they will be granted a half holiday. G .M. C. will be suspended after the studies are concluded Wednesday afternoon until the following Mon day, and many of the boarding cadets will go to their homes, but it is prob able that the large majority will re main over to witness die game of football Thursday afternoon, between G. M .C. and Gordon Institute. In the afternoon the annual foot- bull game will be played between G. M. C. and Gordon Institute. Both teams will enter the contest with the determination to win, and the best game of the season is expected. The city will be filled with visitors from other section of Georgia. MR. E. A. NESMITH RESIGNED AS FARM AGENT OF COUNTY Will Laave First of Oocombor for Randolph County. Ho Has Boon of Groat Service to Coaaty Mr. E. A. Nesmith, who cam< to Baldwin County about four years ago as Farm Agent, has resigned his position, and will leave the first of December for Randolph County, where he hay accepted a similar po- Mr. Nesmith has rendered valu able service to the county, in a varie ty of ways, especially as to poultry raising and dairying. He has also been active in aiding the farmers in the cultivation of ail crops. Un der his direction a number of meet ings have been held in the city and farm problems discussed by experts, which have proven quite helpful. It is impossible to value the work he has done ns he has rendered indivi dual assistance to a number of farm ers in the solution of their prob lems. He also organized Boys and Girls poultry and corn and cotton clubs, and assisted them in the ac complishment of results. At the meeting of the Farmers Club Saturday when it became known that Mr. Nesmith was to ienve the County, regret was expressed by the members, and a committee was ap pointed to draw up resolutions, ex- pres-ing appreciation of the work he ha® done. Mr. and Mrs. Nesmith have made many friends who will keenly regret their departure from the city and county, and wish for them the great- -*t success. LAY LEADERS HAVE CHARGE OF METHODIST SERVICES In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, who was attending the North Georgia Conference in At lanta, Col. Geo. S. Roach, local lay leader, had charge of the services at the Methodist church Sunday morn ing. Col. Roach a»“.anged an interesting program, in which the various depart ment* of church work were discuss ed. Mr. S. D. Stembridge, associate lay leader of the Oxford District, pre sided, and read the scripture. Prof. Thos. B. Meadows offered prayer. During the services, Mrs. Pickens Turned, of Augusta, sang a solo, and a beautiful selection was rendered by n quartette composed of Mrs. R. E. Long. Mrs. L. P. Longino, Mrs. Turner and Miss Margarett Yar brough. Prof. W. T. Wynn spoke in behalf of the MenVBible Class; Mp*. W. A. Massey, the Woman’s Missionary Society; Mrs. L. J. Rozar, the Wesley Bible Class; Mr. Otto M. Conn, the Finance Committee; R. B. Mocre, the Board of Stewards, and Col. Geo. S. Roach, Lay Activities. The services were interesting and were participated in by a large con gregation. FAIR OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED Slock Holders Held Meeting Tues day Night. Fair Held in Fill Success. Plans for New Year MR. C. C. BRANTLEY IN CITY WEDNESDAY Mr. C. C. Brantley, of Valdosta, Was the city today coming here to attend a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Sani- Mr. Brantley haB been editor of The Valdosta Times for a long num- er "f years, but that property was r? fently sold, and he hat> no further connection with the paper. He is one the best newspaper men in the State and we learn that there is * tr °ng probability that another news paper will be organized at Valdosta an Par l> date with Mr. Brantley at 'If head. All present officers of the Middle Georgia Fair A.vnociation were re elected for another year at the an nual stockholder’s meeting held at the Court House Tuesday night A good attendance of stockholders was had and reports of the officials show ed one of the most successful years since the fair has been in operation. Those re-elected were: Judge B. H. Dunaway, President; F. W .Hendrick son, vice-president; C. B. McCullar, Secretary and J. T. King, Sr., Treas urer; E. E. Bell and T. B. Dumas were re-elected as Directors for two years each. C. R Tofrance was elect ed a member of the Board of Direc tors for two years to succeed J. R. Torranc and R. H. Wootten was elected a Director for two years to succeed W*. E Ireland. The present Directors who will contniuc for an other year are Capt J. H. Ennis, W T . J. Chandler, M W\ Stembridge and A. W. Watkins. The office of Agricultural Secre tary was abolished ap County Agent E .A. Nesmith is leaving the county. The dates for holding the 1929 Fair were set for the week of Octob er 7th to 12th, inclusive, and the Secretary authorized to commence work on the 1929 Premium List im mediately. The Premium List will be printed and distributed early in January next year so as to give the farm era of Baldwin and adjoining counties of the Fair’s territory an oport-mity of planing for their ex hibits i.’ advance. A resolution was adopted com mending Mrs. F. W. Hendrickson. Superintendent of the Women’s De partment, and her assistants, for the efficiency and remits accomplished by that Department at the 1928 Fair. All outstanding stock certificates will be taken up and re-issued to con form to the change in name to Mid dle Georgia Fair Association. The following committee was ap pointed to revise htc Premium List for next year immediately; Mrs. F. W. Hendrickson, Mrs. C. B. McCullar, F W. Hendrickson and C. B. Mc Cullar. The report of Treasurer King showed the finances of the Fair As sociation to be in better shape than ever before. The last payment on the land and other property of the Fair Association was paid in full from the profits of the 1928 Fair and the Association is now out of debt with sufficient finances on hand to insure the proper financing of next year’s Fair. The vnlue of each share of stock, which was sold three years ago at $25.00 per share, was shown to be approximately 512- P er •hare now. THELASTGAME THANKSGIVING G. M. C. and Gordon To Meet ia Clank Football Contest. Large Crowds Expected To Attend Game The G. M. C. Cadets will ring down the curtain to the 1928 foot ball reason here Thanksgiving Day when they meet their ancient rivals from Gordon Institute on Memorial Field in what promises to be one of the hardest Sought games of the sea- in the two years since Gordon and G. M. C. resumed athletic relations. | the two teams have won a game each. j The G. M. C. cadets put over a> touchdown in the lart few minutes of j play last Thanksgiving to beat Gor don. 14 to 7. Milledgeville fans remember the pretty work of Odom | Smith Freeman and Woolfolk in that ( game. Coach Cecil has ten letter men j back from his squad of last year, and the record of the learn so far this I season is an impressive one. The, only team which has been able to beut them is the Richmond Academy team. They held Riverside to a tie. The-G. M. C. team which has been handicapped by injuries showed good form in the first half of the Monroe Aggie game in Monroe last Friday. The cadets gave Co.ach Red Barron’s men a scare in the first half which ended 6 to 0 in favor of G. M. C. The cadets defense cracked in the last quarter and Monroe ran up a Ncore of 24 to 6. The reserve strength of the Aggies was superior to that of the local team. The cadets go to Macon Friday for a game with Coach Jake Zellar’s La nier “Poets.” The Poets have blood in their eyes as G. M. C. has trounc ed them the past two years. Local fans are planning to get up enough interest to run a special train to .Macon Fridiy, taking rflong the G. M. C. band. Coach Broadnax hopes to have his entire lineup in shape for the Lanier game. Earl Roberson, speedy Cadet halfback played only u few minutes in the Monroe game on account of his injuries. It is possible that he will see service againnt the Poets Friday at the Macon Stadium. The Thanksgiving Day game will start at 3:00 o’clock. Seates to ac commodate 1500 spectators have beet erected on Davenport Memorial Field. The largest crowd of the season is ex pected to turn out. BROTHER JOHN RETURNS HERE Coafereace Seadt Beloved Metbo- diit Potter Bock (or Aootber Year. Rev. J. H. Farr Cones Beck for Sixtk Year THE WHOLE TOWN TALKING Will Be Pretested ii Lyceum Coarse at G. S. C. W. Thirt- day Nifkt Nee. 29th The next attraction on the Lyceum course of 'G. S. C. W. will be the “Whole Town’s Talking,” on Thurs day night. Nov. 29th. When “The Whole Town’w Talk ing” was first produced in New York Cky a few seasons ngo Miss Loos was comparatively unknown, but the success of the play was im mediate and did much to establish her as a brilliant American satirist The people you will meet in “The Whole Town’s Talking” are exactly the folks you run across every day of your life. The plot is built around two inherent weaknesses of the hu man race: Tho tendency to brag about our celebrated friends und the common custom of hero-worship, whether we know the here** or not. It’s the old game of “pretense” from start to finish and the story cleverly develops around the preten sions of the leading characters. Hero- worship in “The Whole Town’n Talk ing” takes form in the not-to-be- denied idolatry of the motion picture fan. In this case Hollywood comes directly to Main Street, with result ing complications that threaten for a time to upset the poace and dignity of the small eastern city. Outstanding in the cast is Noah Beilharz, noted character actor. A strong supporting cast has been chosen and a vivid portrayal is prom ised. The play ia one long laugh from •tart to finish and the fine satire and MR. FRED VINSON LOOSES RESIDENCE AND CONTENTS Well-known Farmer Snffnrt Hoary Lou Early Friday Afternoon By Firo The people of Milledgeville gen erally and the members of the Metho dist church congregation especially were rejoiced Monday afternoon, when the news came flashing over the wires, immediately after the reading of the appointments of the North Georgia Conference in Atlanta, that Rev. John F. Yarbrough had been as signed t oserve the hurch here as pastor for another year. “Brother -John.” as he is known throughout the city, has served as pas tor here for the past two ye*rs, and has won the affection and esteem of all our people regardless of denomi nations. His return was greatly de sired, as it was realized that he had measured up as a man and pastor. Under his pastorate the church has made progress along all lines, is a scholarly and forceful preucher, and gettf and holds the attention of his hearers. Rev. J. H. Farr has been pastor of the Milledgeville Circuit the past fiv. years, and at the fourth quartely conferences of his churches, the Pre siding Elder was asked to send him back for another year. This within itself show* how strong he has made hfawlf In the love of the members of his congregation. He is a devout roan, and h*» made his influence felt for good both by precept and Rev. W. B. Mills, who has been pastor at Midway for the past two years, was assigned to the church at Newborn and Mansfield. Mr. Mills has done a good work at Midway, and he will carry with him to his new work the prayers and best wishes of the members of .that congregation. Mr. MHa will be succeeded by Rev. V .A. Roark, who comes frdm Frank lin. Mr. Roark is highly spoken of as a minister by those who know him, and he will receive a cordial welcome from the members of the Midway congregation. Dr. Elam F. Dempsey was returned as the Presiding Elder of the Ox ford District for his third year. Dr. Dempsey is popular with the people of Milledgeville and Baldwin county, and is given a cordial welcome when he conies to hold hiw quartly confer- Rev. Clay Emory was appointed presiding Elder of the Gainesville Dis trict. Rev. C. M. Lipham was returned to Ncwnan. Rev. W. G. Crawley was sent to St. James church in Augusta. Rev. Rembert Smith will stay at Washington. Rev. A. R. Edmondwon was sent back to Epworth church in Atlanta. Rev. J. K. Kelly will remain at Gray. Rev. S. P. Wiggins is Presiding Elder of the North Atlanta District. Rev. A. D. Echols was sent to the Third and Highland street in Griffin. Mr. Fred Vinson, who lives in the Hopewell neighborhood, about frfur milev from the city, lost his residence, household effects, smokehouse ard contents by fire early Friday aftcr- At the--time the fire originated there wax no one at home, and the house was in a blaze, when discover ed. Neighbors and friends hurried to the scene, but were unable to ex tinguish the flames or to save any of the household effects. The five it is supposed was caused by rats, as there had Jjcen no fire in the house since early morning. The smoke house contained a quantity of fresh meat. The loss caused by the fire fell heavily upon Mr. Vinson, and was only partially covered with irtsur- Not only the American Legion, but G. M. C., and the people of Milledge ville arc indebted to Mr. Jon. W. Hutchinson for the part he took in the erection of the beautiful me morial around the athletic field of G. M. C. Mr. Hutchinson gave his time thought and talent to planning and supervising its erection. The stadium work, and Mr. Hutchinson showed gVeat talent and skill in directing its erection. It he hus not only builded well, but he saved the Legion a large sum, which would have been paid out if it had not been for the service he rendered them. Our hat is off to Mr. Hutchinson. CADETS GIVEN AN INSPECTION M»j*r w. E. Duvall Visib G. M. C. and laaptcts Military Depart- ■cat. Spleadid Skmriap Made. Officer Pleated Major W. E. Duvall, inspecting officer of th; R. O. T. C. of the Fourth Corps Aren, paid the Georgii Military College a visit Tuenday and Wednesday morning and held ar spection of the Cadet Battallion. The visit of the inspecting officer this year was unusually early, as it is generally made in the spring of the year. Tn spite of this fact, how ever, the Battalion wan found to be in splendid condition. Major Duvall made a most rigid inspection, potting th* £ad«t* through company drills, sqq^d drills, and individual tests. He investigated thoroughly tho artttaury department of the College. Thu Cadets stood the test fine, and in their new pniformn presented a mili tary and manly appearance. Lieut. V. L Nash, military instruc tor at the College, has done splendid work since the opening of the Col- lege, in September, in getting his battalion in a splendid state of mili tary efficiency, and was proud of the showing made. Col. Geo. S. Roach, President given his first insight in what a mili tary inspection means to his school and was greatly pleased with the suits. Major Duvall was the honor guest at a dinner given by Col. and Mrs. Roach Tuesday evening. Major Duvall witnessed a dress parade by the Battallion early Wed nesday morning, after which he left for Macon. The officer expressed himself at being well impressed with the splcn did showing made by the Cadets. He will make his report to the War De partment. SMALL FIRE IN BUSINESS BLOCK TUESDAY EVENING i Fight Vigo i Blase in Building COLDEST WEATHER OF SEASON Tuesday night brought the coldest weather of the season. The cold snap folowed several days of balmy weath er, which was brought to an end by rain Monday. It was reported that there was ice Wednesday morning. The fire department way called up on Tuesday evening, shortly after five o’clock to make a vigorous fight to extinguish a fire in the business block on North Wayne street . The fir? was in a brick store oc cupied by Ed Jones, as a restaurant. The blaze originated in the roof of master piece of! the buildin* end »»,, probably e«u»- | ed by a defective flue. It was ex tinguished before any great amount of damage was done. The store and the two adjoining ones, which were under the same roof, were flooded with water. At the time the alarm was sound ed, the streets were filled with peo ple, and quite a crowd gathered at the scene. The fire on account of its location, would have been a danger ous one if it had gotten any head way, an a strong wind was blowing out of the north-west, which would have carried the blaze directly to the business section. ironical touches, so characteristic of Miss Loos, thine htrough the devel opment of the plot at all times. AG.S.LW. EDITION OF THE UNION RECORDER The Journalistic Class of the G. S. C. W. will have charge of tl*e Union Recorder on December 12tb. They will write the editorials, news and snecail features, solicit and write the advertisements, when desired. Dr. W. T. Wynn, Instructor of Journalism at the College, has a large Messrs. T. B Dumas and Geo. W. I cl*** this year, they are among the Hollinshead spent Monday in Macon, j brighte;* girls at the College. Tho where ‘ they served on the United I staff has been selected and Sta.es Court jury. be announced next weak. S. A. BOONE DIESSUDDENLY Wcfl-kamn Drafgist FuaJ Avi; Early Way Maratf. Focnl Scrrkt> HrU Maafcy Mr. S. A. Boone, one of Milledge- ville'ii leading druggists and citizens, died suddenly at his home early Sun day morning, November 18th. Mr. Boone, while attending to his duties at his store early Saturday evening, suffered a heart attack, and was carried to his home by his physi cian, who was summoned. Later in the night he had another attack, and a physician wan again called. He was given relief and fell asleep. About four o’elock Sunday morning Mrs. Boone was aroused by his heavy breathing, and hastening to his bed side found that he wag braathing his last. He pasted away without re gaining consciousness. The news of his death spread rapid ly over the city Sunday morning, and brought sorrow and regret to hun dreds of friends. During the day numbers called at the home to ex press their sympathy to tl« grief stricken family. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at three o’clock. The stores were dosed and a large crowd gathered to join in paying respect to the memory of a citizen who had established him self in the confidence and esteem of hut fellow citizens. Rev. L. A. Cun ningham, of the Midway Christian Church, read the scriptures; Rev. J. F. McCluney, of Midway Baptist Church, offered prayer, and Rev. H. D. Wamock, Of the Milledgeville, Baptist Church, paid tribute to the life of the deceased and spoke words of sympathy to the bereaved. The remains were buried in the city cemetery, tho following mem bers of the Board of Deacon of the B^tlst Church aetinc a« pall-bearers an? honorary escort: Messrs. A. J. ■ Carr, A. F. Martin, H. S. Jones, L. C. Wall, J. R. Smith, T. H. Ciark, J. B. O’Quinn, John T. Day, D. M. Rog ers, Dr. R. C. Swint, Dr. L. W. Lee, Dr. E. H. Scott and Prof. O. A. Thaxton. Many and beautiful were the floral offerings banked on and around tho casket. Sherod A. Boone was bom in Washington County fifty-four-years ago, and grew to manhood there. He received his education in the schools in hix home community, and attend ed the University. In early manhood he taught school in Wilkinson County, and in South Georgia. Ho later be came engaged in the drug business in Unadiila, where he remained sev eral years. In the fall of 1916, he purchased n drug store here, and came to ' s * city to make his home. By dose „..ention to business, and a pleasant affable manner, he builded up a lucrative trade, and established himself in the confidence of the peo ple. He was the son of a pioneer Baptist minister, and in early life connected himself with that church. Soon after coming to this city, his worth and Christian character were recognized, and he wax made a mem ber of the Board of Deacons, and given a prominent part in the Sun day School work. He performed tho dutie* of life faithfully, being a de voted liu>l-and and father, an honest man and n good citizen. Mr. Boone is survived by his widow who was formerly, Miss Josie Shep herd, of Toomsboro, and little son, Joseph; two listers, Mrs. J. If. Mills, of Adrian, Gn., and Mrs. O C. Fields, of Sandersville, and three brothers, John, of Stapleton; Robert, of Sand- tr ville, and Charles A., of Dcepstep. The sympathy of our entire com munity has gone out to those who have been so deeply and sorely be-