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iota there Recorder " 1819
Federal Unioa Established in 1829
MUIedftviHt, Ga., April 4, 1929
Consolidated in 1872
Number 33
MIS-CITY
RGE REDUCTION
...fctioiis Adopted Urging Public
w Commission to Bring
)„vn Commercial Power
Rate in Middle Georgia
G. S. C. SENIORS RETURN
FROM CHARLESTON TRIP
At Historic City.
It Olid Other Point.
Gardens VU'ited
pas- I’d by the
theii
last
The four hundred Georgia girls
members of the G. S. C. W. Senior
cla3s and their party returned late
Tuesday night from Charleston
where they spent two days visiting
the historic city and Magnolia Gar-
jy and by the city ci nncil at
■v .ctini: Monday urging upon
commercial
in Millcdgevfllc and about
fieenria towns that will j j t '^“ghi
DEATH CLAIMS PROMI
NENT CITIZEN SUNDAY
P. It. BIVINS NAMED KNIGHT OUT DCIINIftN
TEMPLAR COMMANDER U. III. l. IXLUltlUll
Dr. J. E. Kidd Dies After Long Illness. Funeral Conducted Tuesday j
While City Mourns Loss of Prominent Churchman and Financier
His Life Was Well Spent
ioccceU. W. L. Ritchie a. He.d
Matooic Orgaaiaation. All Otficer
Named at Good Friday Election
reduction
Dr. J, E Kidd died at hi- home in
is city Sunday night, March .*11,
out half-past ten o’clock.
Dr. Kidd had been in failing
The specinl train left Milledgeville health for several months, and rcc-
early Monday morning. The packed l>nl | y WL . nt to Atlanta where he un-
fchedule that awaited the young derwent treatment under specialists
kept them in a rush to carry nt the Piedmont hospital. About three
manifested themselves, and his busi-
ne:-s developed rapidly, as he put his
personal views and ideas into its
direction and management,
quickly became recognized as
Milledgeville’s leading and me
P. X. Bivins was el
officer of Commander
held last Friday cvenin
officers of Plantagenet
No. 12 were elected fi
Mr. Bivins succeeds Mr. W.
of I Ritchie as the head of the comman-
ro-l de *y* '
.day.
were adopted when
•itizens backing the
purpose and
n sent to the Coin-
name of praticnlly
mccrn in Millcdgc-
..f th.
to the
Monday and
•ns of other to\
,■ fight for the
as th at adopted by the
. it has been brought to
..'on of the Kiwanis club
i- now pending for a henr-
ril the 8th, an application
vend Middle Georgia cities
[action and uniformity of
il electrical rate; and,
-. the rate of Atlanta and
a scale commencing at 9c
and that of said Middle
irit'iN of 13.33 per hour and
-f all three of said cities
n t" e. and equal and that
They visited both Mag-
lm and Middleton gardens. Old
Fort Sumpter, Fort Moultrie where
they were the guests of the United
States Army at the post, St. Michaels
church and other points of interest.
The class banquet was held on
Monday evening at the Francis
Marion hotel.
■vi! Miii
orgia
Hiirgjy high.
Be it r-solved by the Milledgeville
* cluh that wa earnestly urge
•• th.- GEORGIA PUBLIC SER-
K COMMISSION to reduce our
f 'otb on the commercial use ar.d
1 for -treet-rigns or flood-light
a just and reasonable rate
■ ■ !"a| to nnd uniform with the
t Atlanta and Macon ns it now
■ • -meed and revised by the
B! C SERVICE COMMISSION,
k ’ further resolved that a copy
resolution be sent forthwith
& PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS-
W. Atlanta, Georgia.
W JOE B. DUKE TO GIVE
CUP
CROWDS ENJOY
EASTER SUNDAY
weeks ago. he returned to his hi
and it was realized by his phy-icinn.: Association and in a few years was
family and friends that he was in a (elected resident of that organism-
critical condition. He made a valiant 1 tion. He continued in the drug busi-
fight for life, hut his strength gradu- ( ness until 1918 or *19 when he re
ally yielded, ar.d several hours be-; tired, his son Mr. E. C. Kidd ns-um-
fore his death it was known that theming the management, and organized
end was approaching,
and peacefully passed
The funeral service!
ho closes a most successful
gresrive citizens as he grew in favor I y ear as *be bead of the organization,
nnd esteem. II.. identified himself j Tim followinE were the officers
TO BE GALA EVENT
Barbecue Followed by Ball to Open
Ceremonies Celebrating Fifieth
Anniversary of School.
Stadeots Invited
L Bivins; Gen
eralissimo, R. II. Reynolds; Captain
General, K. G. McMillan; Senior
Warden, J. A. Ivey; Junior Warden.
F. R. Hargrove; Sword Bearer, J. N.
Moore; Standurd Bearer, Lieut. V.
quietly! the Cutver & Kidd (Incorporated) i L - N '** h: L. C. Wall; Re-
1 which hnviness he conducted must I'•» rder - J - T - M-Mullen; Treasurer,
held nt I succersfully for several years, tolling T - prctatl! . J “« Mere.
the Methodist church at eleven to Mr. H. S. Wootten and giving at-
o’clock Tuesday morning. All ten tion to his personal busiituss.
pluces of business were . Early in hi.- burine ; s c-ireer Dr.
closed in response to u proclamation Kidd became closely ulligncd with the
issued by Mayor Pennington, and a progress and life of his native city
large concourse gathered to join in ; He had faith in its future and in
paying the last tribute of respect to ] vested his money in business and
r . . D , .r C • i e the memory of one of the city’s most other property. He erved as a trus-
Lnurcnes racked tor opecial^ oer-! p rom j ncn t an( | best known citizens. I tee of the Georgia Military College
vices on Day of Resurrection. The ministers of the five churches j for a number of years, and rendered
Parade of Spring Fashions i of the city, and Dr. Elam F. Dempsey j hii; alma mater faithful service. He
Colorful Ideal Spring Day 1 l »» k P* rt in tho “ rvicM - Scripture ! raw „n aldermen of the city longer
lessons
stockholder and ;
of the Milledgeville Bunk-
and was one of its vice- !
’residents.
He was a member c
fratcrnitjl filling the
llgrul lodges, i
•I
?, Solicitor Gen
ie Circuit, has
• will again offer
loving cup to the
•rgia Military Col-
h;> winning speech
nulg!
alumnus of G. M.
students, Mr. Duke last
d a cup for the first
!u ‘ results of the contest
to the college and
■ « that he has decided to
adet<i tried out in the
Fn
this
u.-re selected to com-
tftals. Cadet Philip
v/ a freshman at the
Georgia, received the
read by Revs. Geo B.
Au Easter duy of perfect weath- [ Thomptun, F. H Harding and H. D.
cr and enlightened hy the fir* dl- Warno*. lh '
ploy of colorful spring fN.hion. j e'» d the prayer, and talk, raera made
passed la<t Sunday «ith the church- ''>• Ket. J. T. Morrott and Rev. J. K
1 r nr Yarbrough, both of whom paid of the city. He se
cs filled with capactty audteme, f r I tr ;y ut( . ' (ho litc of Dr . Kidd . The these years chai,
spccia service . ... flo.al offerings were among the most I nance and cemetery
The annual festival sent hundreds I num< , rous beautiful C ver seen in | the latt.
from their homes in the early morn- i c jty_ tructive plan** which tended to niuke
ing, many to participate in the ser- ; remains were laid to rest on it the beautiful “City of the Dead,'
vices of song and prayer at tc family square in the city ceme- it is today,
churches while others w ent mo e tcry, as those gathered around the
woods to enjoy the bright colors, gioo(J wUh bowcd headg and to
that adorn hill and glade. • sQrrowing hearts .
The annual parade of Easter fash- i The active pall-bearers were;
ion was colorful added to by the G. ; Messrs Frank Bone, Harry Bone,
S. C. seniors with their spring ap- R U ssell Bone, Godfrey Osterman,
pare!, in their march down the. hill. Gco s Koach, J. F. Bell, Jr., Rich-
Straw hats glistened in the sun for i ard Sm j t h, h. S. Wootten, E. J. Ed-
the first time. j wards, M. R. Bell, Dr. H. D. Allen,
The early morning services at the , j r ., a nd Frank Bell.
Catholic and Episcopal churches The honorary escort were: M. S.
brought out the first crowds. Sunday 1 Bell, E. E. Bell, Dixon Williams, T.
School in the other churches where H. Clark, R. B. Moore, O. M. Conn,
special programs were to be rendered E. IL Hines, Gco H. Tunnel!, S. C.
brought out still larger numbers. i Patterson, Dr. E. A. Tigner, D. F.
Rev. F. H. Harding delivered an Montgomery, W. H. Montgomery,
Dr. L. P. Longino, Geo W. Hollin-
shead. W. A. Massey, W. F. Little,
Dr. R. C. Swint, W. E. Robinson, E.
E. Bass, Thos Fraley, H. G. Banks, F.
R. Mulpass, R. L. Wall, A. I. Butts
Frank Finney, R. H. Wootten, D. W.
Brown, J. R. Norment, S. D. Stem-
bridge, L. H. Andrews, W. W. Stem-
bridge, R. S. Alford.
James Edward Kidd was born in
this city January 28th. 1869. His
mother being left a widow with an
only child, he became the idol of her
heart and tender ministration. There
grew between them a devotion and
love that made them inseparable
companions, during his youth. He
entered the Georgia Military College,
the first day it opened, nnd gradu
ated from that institution in 1888,
with honors, and as Captain of his j ference. lie was also a liberal
Company. The morning after his tributor to the Orphans Home at De-
graduation he went to Decatur, Ala., I.atur on orphan's work day once a
where he had an uncle, and engaged j year. He was also deeply interested
n the railroad business for n short j in the Sunday School, having been
while. He returned to this city, and ^ connected with it as a pupil, teacher
in June. 1890, he married Miss Lou and assistant superintendent
Will Culver, of Culvertoid Later J Dr. Kidd has left his impress in
during the year he, with the late Dr. .this community in which his life of
Gee. I). Case, purchased the John .-ixty yean was spent, and he will be
M. Clark Drug S’ re. A short while missed for years to come,
efterwnrd-a Dr. Case retired from the He is survived by Mrs. Kidd, two
bn. : e s, and Dr. Kidd established sons, Mr. E. C. Kidd and John Kidd.
t'i • Culver & Kidd Drag Co. and one daughter, Mrs. Harold Day,
His ability, honesty and energy j of Avon Park, Fla.
uted to the
lection
which all
mandery
the coming
Plans for the celebration of the
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Georgia
Military College were further dis
cussed at a meeting of the local
alumni Tuesday afternoon and def
inite details in the celebration, when
all former students of the school will
come back here for a day, were out
lined.
A barbecue with a dance were the
order of the program for the open
ing of the events on May 27th when
the first of the celebration will be
started. Other details were truss
ed and will be worked out by com
mittees that have been appointed.
About {five thousand invitations
will be issued and every available
ex-student is expected to attend the
“Home Coming.” Letters from
former students from all parts of
the state have already been received
; since the initial announcement was
ado last week.
The committee named by Chair
man Wootten last week had drafted
the first letter that would be mail
ed this week. Prominent Alumni
in the state have been asked to take
the lead in their sections in inviting
•ords ! and lining up delegations for the celc-
fall | bration in May.
Local interest has been developed
oral of j day period, with the Oconee river! rapidly and citizens have already
n of the fi- at flood stage three times during | made known their desire to co-op-
mmittocs. In i the month. I crate and make the .affair a success,
position ho currlod out con., Thc month won uhcrod in during , Chairman Wooltun made an ap-
a dcluKo and the weather remained , )cn | u. the Committee member, up-
unsettled durinir thc entire period. I pointed last week to tiffin makinn
Ten and nineteen hundredths inches their plans so thut the complete slate
alderman of thi
perhaps than any other citizen ever
served on thc Board. During these
years he was constructive in his
views and was the author of many
policies which looked to th*’ progres
MARCH RAIN
RECORDBROKEN
Over Ten Inches of Rain Fall
During Thirty Day Period.
River on Three High Water |
Rampages During Month
March 1929 will be remembered i
the flood month according to i
issued this week showing a rs
of over ten inches during the thirty j
Easter sermon at St. Stephens
Episcopal church. A special musical
program under thc direction of Mrs.
M. H. Bland was rendered during the
sen-ice. Maj. Godfrey Osterman
played a special violin selection.
Every church in the city joined in
the celebration. The pastors used
the Resurrection -as a special theme
and musical programs were featured
in all the churches.
Rev. J. F. Yarbrough in n mess
age on The Risen Christ spoke to n
capacity audience and stressed in
his mtssage the great promise that
was fulfilled in the risen Christ. He
dealt with his theme in a forceful and
convincing manner. A chorous choir
-atig two special numbers and Mrs.
L. P. Longino sang a solo during the
services. The eveing service was al
so centered on the Easter day cele
bration. The Epworth League gave
n special program for the young peo
ple of the church.
Those attending the Presbyterian
church heard a special message from
R: v. George B. Thompson, the paster
at the morning hour. He chose as
his subject, The Real Meaning of
He was always ready and willing j of f e n during the month shat- ,>f the two day celebration could bi
to join in any movement that looked taring previous records of eight am' /...rked out and even*iron* fn :
tov.aidn th! advancement nnd up- j a fraction inches that fell more tha.. to as rapidly as powiblc.
building of the city, and did much to twenty years ago.
inspire effort and endeavor for its j Heavy rain8 d id considerable crop
uture progress. and prop^y damage nnd 4ent
streams to a new high water level.
Roads and bridges were damaged to
the extent that several months will
he necessary to repair them.
The rain fall is pratically one-
third of the average rain fall for one
year.
mber of the Masonic .
highest offices j
and became a
member of Alsiha Temple of Shrin-
Dr. Kidd in early life joined the
Methodist church, and was alway.-
faithful and loyal in attendance up
on its services, and contributing
libeially for its support and mainten
ance. He was serving as a steward
and trustee, which offices he had
filled since early manhood. When
the erection of the present land- j
some church building was undertaken
he was named chairman of the build
ing committee, and his donations
were lurge and continuous until the
structure was completed. Through
his effort- and donations he made it
possible ft r the local church to raise
and pay in full its assessment to the
ruperumiuted preachers endowment
fund for the past five years. This
was accomplished l«y only a few
churches in the North Georgia C'on-
MRS. R. H00TEN DIED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Black Spri
Funeral and Buria
Church Sunday Afternoon in
Presence of A Large Number
of Neighbors and Friend*
Mrs. R IT-'otcn died at her home
in East Baldwin Saturday afternoon.
March 30th, after extended ill-
Tho funeral services were conduc
ed hy Rev. J. F. McCluney at Black
LEGION SHOW APRIL 12TH TO
BE HIT
Mil.. Virginia Rite, Dirac
fucical Comedy to Be Ghren
Local Talent Under Auspice*
of American Legion
ng
“Dollar Bill of the Sunshine Cir
cus,” a musical comedy adapted from
the Broadway hit, “Rain or Shine”
will be presented at the G. M. C.
Auditorium, Friday night, April 12,
at 8:00 P. M. Thc play is being
sponsored by the American Legion
and is under the direction of Miss
Virginia Riley of the Daniel Produc
ing Co., of Millen, Ga.
This play like the mother success,
“Rain or Shine” is replete with
comical actions, beautiful settings,
and gorgeous costumes. The cast
is composed of over fifty persons, all
home talent. The scenes are laid in
Spriiti 'BQptL.it' church” Sunday af- 1 “ town on the lot of a
elativ
at half-past four o’clock in
once of n large number of
, friends and neighbor* of
• deceased. The remains wen*
riod in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hooten before her marriage
* Miss Lucindy Elizabeth Ward
rl was horn in Putnam county
:enty-six years ago. In her young
manhood sbf married Mr. Hooten
d they commenced life together,
- .. oving »<i Baldwin COtffity.
For more than sixty yeni
mten was a fnithful
•mber of the Baptist church, nnd
r life was one of Christian
travelling circus, and it is her? that
“Dollar Bill,” manager of the great
Sunshine Circus amuses the kiddies
and the grown ups with his antic?.
The music in “Dollar Bill’’ is new,
as arc the lovely spangled circus cos
tumes. The choruses include .the
prettiest young ladies and mo«t at
tractive children of the towi. in a
series of peppy songs and dances.
The character parts have been well
selected, and the lines are clevi-r and
original. “Dollar Bill” is one huge
id**devoted | lau K fa from biffinning to end, un
ening of delightful entertainment,
the biggest i
spcc'al program of song that told the
tor- of the Risen Christ, with the
Knight Templar as their special
^ The entire day was filled with
Easter celebrations at the Baptist
"-lecceville wins THIRD I ‘ huri?h - Tho s " nd:l> ' j?'* 00 ' h “ UT
place in radio contest 1 b **’ n ,h " ‘•'■ |ebr » t,on " hich ' J "‘
eluded with a young people* pro
gram in the evening. Rev. H. D.
Wnrnock gave a special me-onge at
the noon hour, with a special choir
singing several Easter anthemn*.
The warm spring afternoon was
generally enjoyed and highways were
filled with motorists.
M il. clgveilk wo
third place in
? nt radio contest held over
'■ according to an .an-
V n j fr0, . n tho 8tation Tues-
1 ^ffeMflle competed with
towns for a silver cup off-
Maodati! e ^ acon Rt'toH Merchants
'ffram was sponsored by the
U1( , | ? * an d wag the first given
•tieeiu’ Adrian won first,
0 ^cond and Milledgeville
ocal program received
The Parent-Teacher Association
will meet in the Grade building at
G. M. C. Friday afternoon at 4:00
o’clock. An interesting program has
been arranged. A largo attendance
• desired.
FIELD DAY POSTPONED FOR
TWO WEEKS
G. M. C. Call.
Former Trail
nd Cii
College authorities called off the
field day exercises scheduled for
last Monday At G. M. C., in respect
to Ur. J. E. Kidd former Trustee
and prominent citizen whose death
came Sunday night
Coach Rentz stated that the track
meet would be held April 13th,
und the proposed schedule for Mon
day would be carried through. The
holiday was continued in respect to
the former cadet.
CADETS ON SOUTH GEORGIA
BASE BALL TOUR
Sou thei
With Twolvi
of Stal
Coach Slap Rentz left Milledge
ville today, Wednesday for a three
game series of base ball in South
Georgia, meeting Tifton Thursday af
ternoon and Norman Institute Fri
day and Saturday.
The cadets won the opening game
last week and are meeting two of
the best teams South Georgia has
this week. They will return home
Sunday for two games in Milledge
ville next week.
She was a kind and loving wife i
mother, and a sympathetic neighbo
and friend. She reared n family o
nine children, and has lift them the
sweet memories of a mother*:? love
Those surviving her are Mr.
Hoofen, six daughters, Mrs. C. G. j
H' rd« rson, of Hillsboro; Mrs. Tilmnn
Snead, Mr--. M. E. Pennington, Mrs.
J. W. Stevenson and Mr.--. Adiah
Cash, and four sons, Messrs J. W., R.
G., E. R. and L. E. Hooten.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of friends throughout the
city and county.
INSPECTING DAIRY COWS
Dr. J. H. Coffman, of the State
Agricultural Department, Wns here
two or three days of the pm* week
inspecting dairy herds lor symptoms
of tuberculosis. It ia reputfsil that
the inspection failed to find any
cows infected with
j,d i > n ff in Mmedgeville’s play hirtory.
NATIONAL RED CRGSS SEND
SEED SWEET POTATOES
D. M. Rovers Chairman. H«* One
Hundred Bu*hel» for Distribution
to Fanners
The National Red Cross has ship
ped to Mr. D. M. Rogers, the chair
man of the local organization, one
hundred bushels of seed sweet pota
toes to be distributed among the
farmers needjng them.
The potatoes have been recevied
by Mr. Rogers, and he is ready to
distribute them, and those wanting
them can call at his offices at the
Central Railroad depot
This gift on the part of the Red
Ooes organisation ia i
