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UNION RECORDED •ClAEDGEVILLE, C», JUNE IT. IB»
AN IMPORTANT
MATTER OFTEN
OVERLOOKED
The fact that birth and death are
ladlsputahly the two moU Important
event.-* a human beinj is, In itself,
sufficient reason why a permanent
record of these All important eventa
should be mad# through the medium
of birth and teath registration. But
there are many other reasons, and
practical ones. .00. why births and
deaths should be registered.
Birth registration is essential for
establishing proof of citizenship and
Identity, the right to attend school,
to enter into employment, to marry,
to receive passports, to Mjoy bequests
and the proceeds of Ininrance. All
of these, and sp-dal social and crimi
nal problems are more or lest depend
ent upon accurate birth records.
The first duty of parenta to tholr
new-born child Is to sea that the birth
la. properly registered with the local
registrar. There ore contingencies
sure tu arise when the m#n or woman
will bitterly regret the carelessncsa
of parents who overlook '.his duty,
for a birth certificate may mean the
difference between luxury or porert*,
happiness or sorrow, honor or dis
grace.
Your doctor or other attendant pres
ent at the birth. Is required by law to
file- the birth certificate, but p&rontn
should Insist that It be done.
Death registration Is equally import
ant. Such records are necessary In
proring death for probating wills, set
tling estates, establishing claims for
Insurance and pensions, and safe
guarding the health of our people.
Public Health Officers must bare
lmmtMliiile and accurate Information
concerning each death !n order that
the proper measures may he adopted
o prevent the spread of contagious and
epidemic diseases, and protect us from
an untimely death from prcvcntablo
Although the law requires the un
dertaker, or person acting as sorb, to
file the denth certificate with the local
registrar, the relatives should Insist
that It be done.
THE LETTER COLUMN
R.ghUi
by Faith
TEACHERS
OF HEALTH
ASSEMBLED
The teachers In th^ schools of the
twelve Congressional Districts, who
are the Instructors of the Health
Course, sponsored by the Georgia Tu
berculosis Association, the State Board
of Health, and the State Department
of Education, mot for 1 teachers' In
stitute at the Henry Grady Hotel, June
6, through the bth.
Some of the foremost health and
educational experts In the Stato ad
dressed these teachers, among whom
were Mr. Wlilla Suttou, Dr. T. F. Ab
ercrombie, Dr. M. E. Winchester, Mr.
J. O. Martin, Hiss Lilllau Parker, Mr.
J. P. Faulkner,'Dr. U. B. Bugby. Miss
Susan Matthew and Miss Mildred S.
Hanson.
Aa interesting program was ar- 1
‘ranged with two purposes In mind— 1
to give these teaclu-rs a vision of the ;
possibilities of health tcn<hiug in the |
rural commuclties throughout Georgia,
and alro aid them in working out. In
a practical fashion, the latest methods
In the technique of teaching health
to children.
The SUte Board of Health co-oper
ated in every way possible in this aa-
sem »ly nud arranged for physical ex
aminations to be given each teacher
taking the Health Course aud any er
teachers in the Summer Normals who
will avail themselves of this oppor
tunity.
To the Editor Recorder:
Owing to the almost universal
agitation now going on ns pertain
ing to Sabbath, or “Blue Laws"; I
feel impressed to write a few lines
on this most important of all religi
ous trend- of the day, for indeed up
on this vital issue hang the destiny
of our God given "Religious Liber
ty."
There is a commandment to keep
the Sabbath Day holy, that we might
reverence und worship God. Like
wise, there is a commandment
baptized, that we might fulfill all
righteousness, and walk in the
ne.-s of life. Observance of the
former is an acknowledgment of
God's authority, maker and ruler of
the Universe. While the latter ii
a witness of our acceptance of Jcsui
Christ and his blood as an atone
ment for our sins; and of our con
fexsion and forsaking of sins. Both
are likewise imperative, and if there
be pre-eminence in honor and
it is in baptism, which is the fulfill
ment of all righteousness. Matt.
3:15. “It is our righteousness to ob.
serve to do all the commandments"
Diut. 6:25. “All his commandments
are righteousness” Pel. lit*: 172.
James t-ays if we break one we break
all, for it is all one law. See James
2:8-12. Then it follows that, if a
man be led by the Spirit to keep one,
ho will keep all, for the fruits of the
Spirit is all righteousness; in other
word), ali commandment keeping.
Eph. 5:9. Then if we need to en
force the commandment by law, or
the Sabbath by law, we are duty
bound to enforce all, or else we have
attained only to part righteousness
which is equivalent to no righteoux-
At this point it may be urged by
the clergy, that by the aid of a Sun
day blue law, they could achieve the
other through moral persuasion. But
let them answer; would it not be
easier to obtain a volentary Sabbath
observance through n legal baptism,
than a volentary baptism through
leagal Sabbath observance?
The Bible docs not teach that ho
that believeth and keepeth the Sab-
bnth shall be saved; (as some would
have us believe), but, “He that be
lieveth and is baptized shall bo sav
ed" If the preachers can lead to
bapkism through moral peivunsion,
why not to Sabbath keeping? One is
as much the subject of conscience as
the other. When we are led of the
Spirit ard conscience to keep the
Sabbath, we be*-om. the prisoners o!
Jesus Christ. But, when we are
forced by man's laws to keep it, we
become servants tr.d prisoner* of the
clergy, the instigators of that law.
"Know ye not that to whomsoever
ye obey, ye are his servant* to whom
soever ye obey?” Rom. 6:16. We
Protestant, are sometimes too ready
to speak unkindly towards Catholics
„■ being servants of the Pope. Would
not 'hi* scripture put legalized Sab-
batn keepers in the same category as
the catholics? "Where the Spirit of
;he Lord )• there is liberty” 2-Cor.
3:17. "He ihut leadeth in to captivi
ty, shall go in to captivity" Rev. 13,
Jesus doesn't shackle, he sets free.
Says Jesipi “IT ye Le willing—.
though your sins were as scarlet they
shall be a* white as snow," Isa. 1-18-
19.
When the tyrany of man dethrone
the conscience we are said to worship
in vain. "In vain do they worship me
touching f'-r doctrines the command
ment, of men" Mat.. 7:7. Christ
nays; **I will write my laws in their
hearts and in their minds.” The
clergy ->>; we will write his laws to
the sheriffs and cops. We will add
the ploceman’s Wily to the cross of
Christ.
A legalized Sabbath means a legal
ized Christianity; and a legalized
Christianity meads Christianity by
.■orks, and not by faith. "By the
deeds 'f the law shall no flesh be
justified" Horn. 3:20. “The just
hall live by faith” Rom. 1:17. "Blue
Laws" are a return to Judaism,
md a denial of righteousness by faith
n Thrift Jesus, :s the keeping of his
n Christ Jesus, is hte keeping of his
rommandmenta through the fear und
ove of God; 1-John 5:3. And not
through the fear and love of roan.
Matt. 7:7. Christ never once
hreatened jail sentence for disobc-
ience. He said: "If ye love me ye
.ill keep my commandments" He
ever solicited the aid of Cesar in
stabliahing righteousness. His
teachings was righteousness by faith
and not by law as the jews taught it,
the most of our clergy of to-
duy would have it.
Faith O faith’ what troublest thou?
Hast sin und iniquity knit thy brow?
Or hast thy angel taken her flight?
Leaving darkness to obscure the
light?
Let us awake, though it be to our
shame,
'onfessing oar faults in Jesus name.
V’hile mercy's angel can around us
stand,
'o keep our feet from the sinking
sand.
W. C. BYINGTON
DEATH OF MR. B. L. MEDLIN
Mr. B .L. Medlin, one of Bald
win county’s well known citizens, died
Tuesday, June 11th, after an ex
tended illness.
Mr. Medlin was a baliff in the
115th District for a long number of
year*, and was a regular attendant
on Superior court.
He was about sixty-eight years of
age, and had spent his life in the
neighborhood in which he died.
The burial was at Black Springs
cemetery Wednesday, Rev. J. F.
McCluney officiating.
He is survived by four sons, H. G.
E. P. and L. L. Medlin, of this city
and county nnd D. T. Medlin, of SC
Augustine; one brother and two
REMAINS OF FORMER RESIDENT
BURIED HERE SUNDAY
The remains of Mrs. Annie Allen,
widow of the late Mr. Thomas Allen,
were brought here from Macon Sun
day morning and buried in the Mid
way cemetery, Rev. J. F. Yarbrough
officiating.
Mrs. Allen was a native of this
county, and was a sister of the late
Mr. L. J. Smith, and an aunt of Mr.
J. K. Smith and Miss Julia Smith,
of this city.
She is survived by three daughters
all of whom live in Macon.
Rewembvr if you aal fish Friday,
you can pet any kiad from Pompano
down at Ennis Palace Market. The
cheap Croaker fish, sold by the cut
rate store*. 10 cts. per lb. This •« the
cheapest quality of fish in the world,
but we will supply them at prices
EXCURSION
Tybee, Florida, South Georgia Cities,
And Havana, Cuba, June 29, 1929
Very Low Round Trip Fares
MilledgeviUe, Ga.
From
To Tybee
$5.0C
(Limit 5 days)
To Jacksonville
$9.00
(Limit 9 days)
To Miami
$19.00
(Limit 11 days)
To Tamm
S 16.50
(Limit 11 days)
Baldwin County Health
Officer Resigns j
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
"Tbe Right Way"
STRAYED—Two Billy Goats. For
Howard notify R. M. Watson, pd.
An acoustican has been placed hj
the Methodist church, for the bene,
fit of those who are hard of hearing.
It was tried for the first time Sunday
morning, and proven quite helpful
to several members of the congr
tion. The coustican was nude posi-
ble by generous donations by the
pastor, Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, Dr.
Richard Binion and Circle No. 5.
Channel cat fish at Ennis Palace
Markat. Arrive olive every day from
twanty miles down the river. W*
guarantee this. They can bo astca
with a rsHah.
Atlanta’s M ost Desirable Hotel
Here, amid the South’s finest and newest
department stores, shops,theatres and office buildings
you will find the ideal hotel for your Atlanta visit.
Every guest room at the Henry Grady has its own
radio, a private bath with either tub or shower, cir
culating ice water, ceiling fan, full length mirrored
door and a head reading light lor the bed.
And the delicious meals of the outdoor dining
terrace, Atlanta’s most popular and unique dining
place, are sure to please the most discriminating.
HENRY GRADY HOTEL
J. F. DEjARNETTE. Manager
Peaciitrec at Cain, ATLANTA GEORGIA
This Company contributes directly through
its own taxes more to the support of the gov-
ernment, the municipalities and the counties
of the state than any single enterprise in the
state. It has itself invested more money in
the state in the last fifteen years than has
been invested in the state by any other single
enterprise in its entire history.
, P. S. Arkwright.
It is with extreme reg:et .hat the
Stalo Board of Hi-altu '.earned of the
resignation of Dr. Sum A. Anderson,
Health Officer of Baldwin County, on
Juno 1. 19-9. Doctor Anderson has
been health officer of Baldwin County
since April 1, 1921, and much advance
ment In public health has been made in
this co'tnty during his admlnlrtratlon.
Doctor Anderson is leaving the field
of public health to enter that of in
ternal medicine and has received an
appolutment aa interne in one of the
larger hospitalt In the east. After
completing this cojse b» will probably
return to tbe South and begin the prac
tice of Internal medicine.
Dr. John D. Wiley was elected to fill
the position made vacant by the resig
nation of Doctor Anderson and as
sumed charge of the work on June 1.
Doctor Wiley la a native Georglau,
having received his public health
training from the Medical Depart m ‘nt
of the University of Georgia at Au
gusta and the Rockefeller Foundation
Training Station ct Indianola. Missis
sippi. and has already catered actively
Into tbe public health program of this
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No State in tht. Ur toe has greater
natural advantages than Georgia, but
we cannot capitalize these advantages
until we are able to assure the people
that our State affords every health
protection possible.
If you like the Channel cat fish,
buy at Ennis Palace Market. We
get them frsn way down the river.
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