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UNION RECORDER, MIU.EDGEVILLE, CA„ SEPTEMBER IS. IW '
Mrs. D. T. Turner Wins Second
Prize for Oldest Copy Grier’s Almanac
PHILATHEA CLASS ELECTS j fTTTTTTTTraiiriminiiiiii^x^^
(By Mr«. L. B. Wh«l*r)
Mrs. Laura Payne King, of 7491
Grant Street, S. E., has just been
.awarded first prize of '$50.00, in a
contest conducted by the publishers
of Grier’s Almanac, to locate the
oldest copy now in existence carry-
irg the name of RobU Grier.
The copy submitted by Mrs. Kins
is one hundred and nineteen years
old bearing the date 1810, and is
yellowed with age, but in a splendid
state of preservation. The second
prize of $-10.00, was awarded to Mrs.
D. T. Turner, of MiHedgeville, Gn.,
for a copy of the edition of 1811.
The oldest copy known to be in
existence is in the DoRenne Library
in Savannah, bears the date of 1807,
and it is now assured that this was
the first edition published.
More than a thousand ancient
conies were entered in the contest
the mo.-t of which were well preserv
ed and showed dates extending from
1810 to the end of the 19th century.
It was a_ remarkable thing for
Robert Grier to have produced an
. almanac at the early age of seven-
, teen, having been born in 1790, and
his astronomical work in 1810, when
he was only 20 years of age, was
very wonderful.
In that day astronomical work was
done by laborious means and infor
mation obtained recorded in a crude
manner with n quill pen and fre
quently by candle light. However
crude th« methods, the accuracy of
Grier’s Almanac from its first issue
to the present time has been reco
gnized as the best obtainable.
The astronomical information
given concerned the Motions of the
Sun and Moon, the true Places and
Aspects of the Planets, the rising,
netting and southing of the Moon,
the rising, setting and southing of
th ■ most conspicuous Planet* and
fixed stars—Lunations, Conjunctions,
Eclipses, Comets, Ronds, etc.
Other than the Astronomical in
formation in this 1810 copy of
Grier’s Almanac it is interesting to
note that James Madison was Presi
dent of the United States at this
time, drawing a r.ilary of only $25,-
000.00, per annum. John Milledge
and William II. Crawford represented
Georgia in the Senate of the Eleventh
Congress, while Thomas Sumter and
John Gniard were the South Caro
lina members.
Wm. W. Bibb, Howell Cobb,
Dennis Smelt and 'George M. Troup
from Georgia were in the House of
Representatives, while the South
Carolina members were Lemuel J.
Alston, William Butler, Robert Cal
houn, Robert Marion, Thomas Moore,
John Taylor, Ttichard Winn and Rob
ert Witherspoon.
David B. Mitchell was Governor
of Georgia. J. Bozeman, Secretary
of the Governor, Horatio Marbury,
Secretary of State, George R. Clay
ton, Treasurer, Eleazcr Early, Comp
troller. and Daniel Stu.ges, Survey
or General.
H. Mitchell wa* President of the
Senate and there were thirty-six
members of the S'-nate, one from
each County.
Benjamin Whitaker was speaker
of the House with sixty-six repre
sentatives.
The various divisions of the Judici
ary Department with the names of
the preriding officers and plac? and
time of the holding of Courts was
also given.
The Divisions of the Militia of
Georgia and South Carolina were
listed naming the officers.
The University of Georgia and
Richmond Academy received special
mention, as also did the City of Au
gusta naming Joi-cph Hutchinson a«
the inlendant and Savannah with
William B. Bulloch, Mayor.
Various worth while statistical
facts and calculations arc given.
Among these is an interesting state
ment that “The half of nil that are
bora, die before they reach the ago
of seventeen; so that those who out
live that period more or less, enjoy a
preference, which one half the hu
man race does not attain.”
This 1810 Edition of Grier’s Al
manac contains several readable se
lections—“The Ref urrcction,” a
beautiful descriptive extract from the
Scotch preacher. “A Short Sermon,”
on an interesting subject, “Whoso
Findeth a Wife, F|indeih a Good
Thing,” Proverbs 18th Chapter, 2nd
verse. “A Melancholy Occurrence,”
a short mystery tale, “The Agree
able Surprise” .and “A Certain Cure
for Love.”
One page is devoted to the Ana
tomy of Man’s Body a* Governed by
the Twelve Constellations.
Various information is given con
cerning the planting of crops and
gardens in addition to weather
The Philathea class of the Baptist H
church elected officers this week. ^
The election was held at the home of
their teacher, Mrs. C. J. Conn. The
guests assembled at eight o’clock
Friday evening, and were served a
delicious dinner at tables in the living
room and dining rooms, of the Conn
■home, which were thrown together.
After dinner, the president, Mrs.
Roy Nelson, Jr., presided at a short
business meeting. The nominating
committee reud the names of the new ]
officers, and the following were
elected: Mrs. C. B. McCullar, prcsl-j
dent, Mrs. H X. Stanford, first \
president, Mrs. Carl Linch, second
vice-president, Mrs. Fenner Har
grove, secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
K. .1. Wilson, corresponding secre
tory, Mrs. Conn, teacher and Mrs. E.
II. Scott, assistant teacher.
After the business meeting, a
fcial hour was enjoyed.
DR. W. F. DOBIN5 LEAVES STATE M
HOSPITAL. M
Dr. W. F. Dobins left this week H
for Memphis, Tenn., where he will ^
begin the pratice of medicines. Dr. j
Dobins hus been an assistant physici- 1
at the Milledgevijlc State Hospi-'
tal after serving an internship.
FOR SALE—Keefer Pear*—for pre
serving and pickling—40c peck.
$1.50 per bushel. Call 342-J. E. E.
Bass.
prognostications.
Grier's Almaivic has now n place
in the Southern home recond only to
the Family Bible.
The valuable information wa- as
necessary to the farmer in his plant
ing of crops as a rond map is to the
motorist of today. There wn? al
ways the happy harvest season when
“The indu-trious planter grateful
feels,
While he surveys his cotton fields, I
And estimates, that they’ll re-pay j
The toil of many a summer’s day.”
The astronomical calculations are!
now made by Otis Ashmore, of Su-
vanrnh.
No change has been made in the
appearance of Grier’s Almanac since
its first copies were published.
Over a million .and a half copies
of the 1930 Edition will come off
the press and will be distributed in
Nor|h Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Miss
issippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas
and Arkansas.
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Friday, Sept. 20 and Close Sept. 28th.
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TUBES $1.00
“ 1.25
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$ 2.25 TUBES
$ 1.60
30x314 BUCKEYE FABRICS
4.55
31x5.25 KELLY SPRINGFIELD
12.25
2.05
30x3'/? BUCKEYE CORDS
4.75
1.25
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14.70
2.05
29x4 40 RUCKF.YF CORDS
5.65
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