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OLLME C WING ON RIVER ROAD TO BEGIN instruction Compiny Placing Ma- (tjjncn- in That Section to Start Pavin5 »■ five Mile Stretch iacon ROAD IS COMPLETED ,] and machinery necessary l*esr:n the construction of a five tretch of paved road from the River bridge to Montpelier ; Mere placed in that section this an d work will begin Monday, ,y officials have announced, paved road will extend to the , f the Sandersville and Sparta a y and will be a lime stone pith asphalt covering similar to mu! jut-t completed form this > Macon. The Macon road was opened to Tic Monday bringing to complc- the first paved road out of Mil- fville. The extension of the river net ha< been held up by the iwav P.partment pending pay- : of debts to counties in the Chairman T.ate has decreed. The paving on the rivoi* rond will the west side of the bridge five miles. The road ap- z the bridge from the Mil- • side will be raised several tret this section above the r mark. ri r«P of unpaved road will n the c«ty limits at the end both paved roaJs unless the city over this work, the highway !ment refu-ing to participate in ork, laws prohibiting their do- mon Southern Recorde Federal Union Ea'ub Milleagevillc, G»„ September 12, 1929 Consolidated in 1872 G. S. C. GIRLS ! Unveiling of Boulder to WELCOME HERE Take Place in October Number 4 )AY SCHOOL ORKEKS GATHER tendon Next Sunday Afternoon if Mount Pleasant Church, Mrs. B. E. Anderson Presiding Baldwin county Sunday School gather next Surday after- n. September 15th, at Mt. Plens- church for their annual conven- . workers of all denominations ke present and an interesting Tam has been announced, r*. P. M. Allen of the Mt. Plear- church and Mr. Hansel Allen, tintendent of the Sunday School announced that there will be an % meeting at the church Sun- <■ regular Sunday School •ing service will be held in ng. A basket dinner will served at the noon hour. T'e Sunday School convention will 1 the afternoon at one thirty, al recognition will be given the •I 'hat travels the largest num- >f miles to the convention. Tr..- subject for discussion during dvintion will be Knowing ami np ’- Mrs. B. B. Anderson will ! and the following will take a the program: Mrs. George ■ Mr. William Peeler, Dr. Mc.a- Tml Mr . J. J. Simpson of the ".a Sunday School Association. ! * r -e number of delegates are : >(i to attend and all persons : n Sunday School work invited. College Packed for Opening Exer- ciiet Wedneiday Morning. Dr. Beeson Makes Address CLASS ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE With the largest enrollment in the history of the college, the Georgia State College for Women was offici ally opened Wednesday morning with a brief program in the chapel of the college, Dr. J. L. Beeson, President making the .address of welcome. The students arrived in the city Tuesday. Every train brought large numbers with a special train arriving in the late afternoon with over five hundred young women aboard. Many came by auto accompanied by their parents and the campus was the n-ene of much activity from early Tuesday morning. W idnesday morning found every dormitory filled to capacity and the Students busy arra|ngfng schedules and attending to other details. The official opening at eleven o’clock packed the auditorium to capacity, the balcony being crowded. A brief musical program given by Mi»s Alice Lcnore Tucker, Mrs. L. P. Longino, and Mrs. Edgar Long with Miss Maggie Jenkins at the piano opened the exercises. Dr. J. L. Bee son made the official address of wel come. He stressed the purpose of the college and solictod the students co operation. Rev. F. H. Harding and Rev. J. F. Yarbrough spoke as repre sentatives of the churches of the city. Mr. M. S. Bell, and Dr. E. A. Tigner local members of the Board of Trus tees. also addressed the students. The collegft entered upon Hs most successful term. Campus activities will begin .almost immediately. Plans arc being made for the annual hike just as soon as the preliminary ar rangements to get cla.-ses going have been made. Monument Marking Site of firtf Methodist Cbnrch to Be Unveiled by U. D. C. Bishop Candler Expected to E« Present for Service. Mr. E. E. Bell to Preside neeting of the Robert E. Lee < liapter of the United Daughters of Confederacy Tuesday afternoon, plans were made for the unveiling of ! the boulder marking the site of the I first Methodi t church some time in ; October. .The committee in charge of the .■eremony gave out the following statement: Early in October the Robert E. Lee Chapter, Daughters of the Confeder acy expect to unveil a marker for the First Methodist church erected in Milledgcville in 1806. This was the first church erected in Milledgeville, and was in the cemetery. The church yard was the burial .ground the early days of the roloni ,t?, t as it now is England and Scot land .the home of our ancestors. The marker will be a rugged boulder of Georgia granite with a worthy inscription penned by th pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Yarb.-ough. It is the hope of the Chapter that Bishop Chandler, may be G. M. C. FALL SESSION OPENED Large Attendance Present Wednes day Morning. Barracks Practi cally Filled With Cadets PUBLIC EXERCISES MONDAY prevent. Two little granddaughter* of the beloved leaders in Methodism in our community forty years ngo heve been chosen to unveil the boulder. They are Anne Orme Sallee granddaughter of Capt, C. P. Crawford, and Laurette Bone, grand daughter of Capt W. T. Conn. It w, hoped that our well known and highly esteemed citizen. Mr. Edward Everett Bell will act as master of ceremonies. Mr. Bell has .served a- steward in the Methodist church for over forty years. We hope to make this a great oc casion. It i* well now and then to pause in the rush of life, and pay t-'butc to the great and good who ™ad: po sible our beautiful city with .*.! high ideals, its culture and its ; irndid men and women. MRS. DAVID FERGUSON, Chm. MRS. J. L. BEESON MRS. W. A. MASSEY MRS. C. P. CRAWFORD MRS. R. B. MOOORE, Ex. Officio. ANNUAL FAIR GRID PRACTICE OPENS OCT. 7 BEGUN AT S. M. C Interest of Sx Comae* Centers on Event Here Week of October Tib to 12th EXHIBITORS RESERVING SPACE Three weeks ta go and the Annual Middle Georgia Fair opens the gates of the main entrance for what is expected to be the biggest fair since the association w.as organized al most five years ago. The interest of five counties cen ters on the approaching fair and ex hibitors are already making reser vations in the show buildings where farm produce, live stock, poultry etc., will be shown. Improvements have been made at the grounds to accom modate the increase in exhibits in the agricultural departments. The fair will open on the morning of the 7th which will be known as Thirty Candidates for Football Answer Call of Coaches Monday Morning FIRST GAMES OCTOBER 4TH Thirty football candidat ed the f'rfa call to pratice Monday morning of this week when Coach Johnny Broadnax and Coach Slap Rcntz sent them through a long ditioning work out in preparation of the season ahead which opened on October 4th, in Milledgeville. A small number of old players turned around which the coaches build the gridiron machine to repre sent the red and black this year. A wealth of new material reported fill the gaps left from last yea dels will WENTY DOLLARS NTHETHOUSAND 5? ^ ate °f Tnxes for City of Igeville as Fixed By City Council >t;>! tax returns for the city • 33,362.00, as shown by the ** con olidated by city clterk *i*f Ur<, r &»*den. This is more ^O.ooo less than it was last ■"uncil, however, have the i d the n t ‘ Th " nte at j,. Five on . ht " '■"<! for bond,; Five on the ^ ind , ' - ^cnoo! purposes, and ° n l * u ‘ thousand for cur- q This i* a total of ° n th® thousand. The Georgia Military College open ed for its fifty-first nnnuil session Wednesday morning with a large at tendance. The pupils of the higher classes gathered in the auditorium, where exercise? were held, and the board ing cadets welcomed to the college by Col. Geo. S. Roach, President. Im mediately afterwards enrollment was taken up, and organization will .be perfected as rapidly us possible. The number of boarding cadets is much larger t’lan it has been in recent year* ..nd it is expected that before the end of the week the br.»- racks will be taxed to its capacity, as a number who had paid their fees, have not yet arrived in the city. Prcrfdent Roach ha's announced that formal opening exercises of the college will be held in the auditorium next Monday morning at ten o’clock. Addresses of welcofne will bs made by the ministers of the city, and citizens. The patrons and friends cf the college arc invited to be pres ent at these exercise?. The grammar school opened simul taneously with the college classes Wednesday morning, with the class rooms filled. The teachers welcomed their pupilr and transferred them to higher classes. opening day. All exhibits must be | open on the 4th of October with the on ihe lot by noon and the fair will j Loucust Grove team. Riverside, Madi- officjally opdn in the afternoon, son, Norman Park, Lanier and Gor- Tuesday vv ill be school day. Wednes-ldon will come to Milledgeville and day will be judging .and visitors day, 1 the cadets will visit Savannah Thursday G. S. C. W. day; Friday, Fiddlers Convention and Special events; Saturday, Harmonica con tests and oth^r events. The J. T. McCIeinn show.* will furnish the Midway attractions. The carnival company has a number of rides and shows for the entertain ment of the people who will throng the gates during the week? fair. Exhibitors from Putnam, Hancock. Washington. Wilkinson, Jone- to gether with Baldwin will add interest to the fair. for two games. The Coaches are pleased with the outlook. They plan to send 1 candidates through hard rond it i> ing drills this week .and a part of next week before play?, formations and other work is begun. T. P. A. TO COMPLETE GRAM MAR SCHOOL AUDITORIUM POULTRY EXPERT AT The interior of the .auditorium of the G. M. C. Grammar School Build ing has never been completed, is not ceiled and furnished with L. D. SMITH S STORE , The members of the P. T. A. | their meeting Fridny afternoon took Representing the Purina mills a-as their task for the fail, winter and stock and poultry expert i« spending spring the completion of this audi- several days at L. D. Smith’s store , torium and will begin their pLans advising with the stock and poultry j right away to carry it to success. Aiiser* of the county. The task they have undertaken is The lady will make an inspecton a great one. and they should receive free of charge, culling poultry and advising about feeds. Mr. Tom Hall Smith stated that those wishing her services could call the store and she would be sent to see them. the enthusiastic co-operation of the people of Milledgcville. The chil dren of Milledgeville should have an auditorium in which .all of them can be assembled. DEATH OF BABY GIRL OF MR. MRS. JERE N. MOORE Mr. and Mrs. Jerre N. Moore have the sympathy of hteir many friends in the death of their baby girl, which recurred early last Saturday morn ing. The burial services were con ducted Saturday afternoon by Revs. J. F. Yarbrough and Rev. F. H. Hard ing. The first sorrow that has come into the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Moore has filled their hearts with grief, and they appreciate htc messages of love and condolence that have been tended them. Masons to Honor Past . Master Next Tuesday Night Past Worshipful Masters of Bene volent Lodge No. 3/ will be honored next Tuesday night when the mem bers of the lodge will have a special program in their honor. Col. Joseph E. Pottle is the oldest past master now living having served the Blue Lodg r < a number of years ago as its head. The present Mas ter. W. H. Baumgnrtcl, will have charge of the program which will center around those who have been her of Past Masters are living Milledgcville and will be present at the meeting. Mr. Pottle served the lodge in 1R97-98 and a number of Milledgeville’t older citizens have served since that time. It is expected that the meeting will be one of the most interesting ever held in the lodge rooms. All mem bers of the lodge are urged to be present The program will include speeche: thu presiding officer over the delib- by several of the former presiding eratiuns »f the lodge. A large num- (officers of the lodge. DR.W.M. SCOTT HEADS LEGION Officers Named at Meeting Last Thursday. Plans Made for Autistic Day Celebration GALA ARMISTICE PLANNED Dr. Wilbur M. Scott was named to head the Morris-Little Post of the American Legion when officers for the coming year were r.amed last Thursday, and plans for the celebra tion of Armistice Day outlined. To serve* as officers with Dr. Scott, Dr. J. F. Hall was named Vice- Commander; W. O. Adam*, Adjt.; H. S. Woottcn, Finance Officer; Dr. Y. A. Little, Historian; Rev. A. G. Harris, Chaplain; Jim Hogan, Scr- geant-ut-Anns. The retiring commander, C. E. Smith, gave a comprehensive report of the year’s work. The summary of the accomplishments showed the Legion Post active and a splendid record during the closing year. Ex-Comm-ander Smith was en ergetic for the welfare of the legion. Plans were discussed for the cele bration of Armistice Day. The co operation of the Auxilliary was so licited and the two organizations will work iog - u er in perfecting the plans for the days celebration. A gala day reviving the memories of the out burst of joy that came on the night of November 11th, eleven years ngo is the plan of the ex-soldiers. A mamoth pnrade shortly afternoon will begin the festivities. A foot ball game at G. M. C. in the Legion Memorial Field will be a part of the day’s program. In the evening the r-egionaire* will gather for their an nua! banquet and listen to an address I from n prominent speaker in Geor- | gia. The days festivities will cloi CITIZENS MEET ATTHE Cin HALL Large Gathering Held Wednesday Night of Last Week. Important Questions Discussed PLAN CHAMBER COMMERCE An interesting gathering was held at the city hall Wednesday evening, a number of citizens meeting with the Mayor and Council. The object of the meeting wa• to discus? the organization of s Cham ber of Commerce; completing the paving in the western part cf the city and raving the highway through Han cock and Warren Counties to Au gu-ta. Mayor Pennington presided -and a number of speeches were made by citizens, all of them striking an optimistic not * for the advancement and progress of the city. The following committee vas ap pointed to solicit membership, and direct the organization of a Cham- jber of Commerce: R. II. Wootten, J. H. Holloway, A. C. McKinley, Frank Bell, L. C. Hall and L. N. Jor- A committee to go to Atlanta, and confer with the State Highway Com mission was ns follows: Capt. J. H. Ennis, Messrs. T. H. Clark, R. H. Wootten, J. C. Baston, L. H. Andrews and 0. M. Ennis. This committee went to nnta Friday, where they met citizens of Hancock, Warren and other counties * effected by the building of the- high way to Augusta, and appvured be fore the Highway Commission. Capt J. H. Ennis was spokesman for tho Baldwin county delegation, and made a strong presentation of the reasons why s*-a road U' Ax^atts kcuid The tommi ffion stated Zt J was their intention to reimburse the counties that had invested money in road building, before any new pro jects were undertaken. The commission cannot under the law, take part in completing the pav ing in the city limits. The Chambbr of Commerce com mittee has had several meetings, to formulate plans, and expect to make an active canvas for membership. There is a feeling among the citizens of Milledgeville that there is an opportunity just ahead for the advancement and upbuilding of the city, and that there should be a spirit of co-operation. MAYOR OPENS GROCERY STORE ON WAYNE STREET nd Opei Own Bui Milledgeville’* Mayor launched in- 1 to a busines; career last week when i he opened a grocery store on Wayne I street opposite the Baptist church, resigning his post with an insurance company which he had been connect- I :d with for many years. J The new store is to be kn- wn as th? Cash Grocery Store. In conncc- I lion with the grocery business a (weincr ar.d soft drink stand will be operated. The building was renovat ed and fixtures added to make the I tore complete and ready for busi- REV. J. F. McCLUNEY ' Mr. Pennington will personally RESIGNS MIDWAY CHURCH! manage and operate the business. Complete plans have not been worked out but it is the expectation of the Legionaires that this Armis tice will be the greatest since the fir t celebration of this kind since the war. November 11th has been declared a state holiday by n low passed the last Legislature and it will be celebrated here as a full holidnt- Rev. J. F. McCluney for many years the pastor of the Midway Bap tist church tendered his resignatior effective this week which has been accepted. An impressive farewell service was tendered him Sunday night at the regular service. Rev. McCluney will continue as pastor at Black Springs, Linton and other churches in this sec tion. He gave up the Midway work due to the large number of churches he served, making it impossible to servrf all of them. Rev. McCluney will continue to live at his home in Seottsboro. The Baptist pastor is popular in Midwray and the church expressed regrets that he would leave Midway. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Ennis of Lakeland, Fla., v ?re in the city Tues day and Wpdnesday.They d^ove frrn Lakeland i-> their automobile, bringing with them their daughter. Miss Eleanor Ennis, who teaches at s. c. w. BAPTIST OPFN TWO DAY MEET Delegate? Assemble at Midway Church for Two Day Convection Wednesday Morning Delegates assembled at the Mid way Baptist church thl* morning (Wednesday) to open th« one hun dred and first sesrion of the Wash ington Association, Rev. J. F. Me Cluney, pastor of the church making the address of welcome, j The introductory *ermon was dc- livcred by Rev. L. P. Glass. Thirty- i four churches are represented at the : meting. An interesting program is l be'ng given and unusual interest is sha*rn. The c^uv. ::ilm T **l continue | through Thursday., The special event j for the second day wil Ibe the Mi«- (sionary sermon by Rev. R. P.