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CCL. JOSEPH E. POTTLE DIES | he vw a central figorc, and hi»
AT HIS HOME THURSDAY |ability as a leader was recognized.!
Col. Pottle volunteered
(Continued from pace I.) ' Spanish-American War, and served'!
Captain in the Third Geoi
Mr. Rembert Marshall, who sue- Regiment, which was the only Geo
coeds CoL Pottle to the presidency gia Regiment that went to Cub,
uf the State Bar Association, ap- There was no braver or truer so
pointed the following attorneys and dier, and when he was muster.d *■
jurist, to act as an honorary escort I of service in 18D1*. he was held i
and he. with a large number of them, the highest esteem by the men in h
was pre.en! at the funeral and [command, and his fellow officers,
burial service-.: Col. Pottle wa» a loyal southerm
Logan Bleckley. Atlanta; H. F. Low- and Georgian, and the Confedc rat
John B. Harris,
Macon; Alex W. Smith, Jr.. Atlanta,
David S. Atkinson, Savannah; W. W.
-Mundy, Cedurtovn; W. W. Douglas,
Savannah J. H. Tipton. Sylvester; T.
O. Marshall, Americas; Buford Boy
kin. Carrollton; W. E. Watkins, Jack
on; Eugene S. Taylor. Sumtn>
Mil s W. Lewis. Greensboro; A. C.
Wheeler. Gainesville; 11. C. Hatcher,
Waynesboro; E. Kontz Bennett, Way-
Grayson C. Powell. Swains-
Soldiers had
the <
for
he delivered
.morial occasi
be
friend
of Me
ould
boi
The iiv
the
height of sublime eloquence a j
paid tribute to the soldiers of the!
ille; j South and defended the principles}
they represented.
In his relationship to his fellow-1
men he was abvay, kind, considerate .
and courteous. He was loyal and 1
true to his friends, and they know-j
presidents of j n g the nobleness of his impulses and
nature loved him.
Col. Pottle in his early manhood j
married Miss Hattie Wright, of this
city, who d’:d several yean* ago. ,
leaving three children, Mrs. Walter,
Greene, Mrs. Mary Luther and
Jos. E. Pottle. Hi second wife
William
1 H. Fleming.
Augusta 11. W. Hill, Atlanta; Peter
W. Mi a:. Savannah; T. A. Hatn-
i" r Atlanta; Samuel. B. Adams,
, v: a .-irah; T .M. Cunningham. Jr.. |
S ruiab; Rob rt C. Alston, At-j
: ."'an; S. Bennett, Albany: Wil-j
i'irn H. Barrett, Augusta; Orville,
A. Park. Macon; Samuel H. Sibley, him to the grave a fe
Marietta; Alexander R. Lawton. Sa- . . ., .
var.mih; Arthur G. Powell. AtlanU;!
Z. I). Harri-on, Atlanta; William M. ", W ' 'T " '*
Howard, Augusta; H. H. Swift. Co- . V* “ J T* ’ w>or, t
iumbus; Lee W. Branch, Quitman; *' IZ<n an< nian-
i*n Grice, Macon; Millard Rei
his reward,
inhered in
or, friend.
Brunswick; John M. Slaton. Atlanta. LOST Fl
Swei
• with |
Child’s Red
timings. Kind-
Representatives from the courts.
Ju,l Eu . Rich-,I,I 11. RumcJI ami Mar- r ** Mr ‘ Fr *" k
*'U» W. Hick. „/ the Supreme Cuurt; 7 S ' s >-
Judges Nash R. Broyles and W.
Frank Jenkins, of the Court of Ap- Ca,d T «*>les $1.39 at CHAND-
peals; Bascom C. Heaver, United LER ' S VARIETY STORE.
States district judge. Mucon, and
James B. Park, judge Superior -—
Court, Grtenslioro. Jos. Duke Solici
tor General of Ocmulgee Circuit.
Jos. E. Pottle was born iiv Warren-
ton. Gu.. Nov. 19th, 1866. his falh
er being Edward II. Pottle, former
Judge ui the Northern Cuircit of
ending school in
OPTOMETRY
he
the
State
l.-nivcrsity, graduating from the
Academic Department of thut Insti
tution at 17 years of age. He taught
school, and read law for a year or
two, then studied at the law school
of the University finishing in 1*80,
being admitted to the bar tnc next
Col. Pottle in 1887 formed a part
nership with J. D. Howard of Thom
son, and they .opened law offices in
this city the fall of that year. Later
lie became associated with the late
Judge Rufus W. Roberts, und after
the death of Judge Roberts, he form
ed a partn rship with Judge John
T. Allen, unde the firm name of
Allen & Pottle.* For the past several
years Col Marion Allen has been
connected with the firm.
Col. Pottle quickly became identi
fied with the life of the city, on ac
count of hi, brilliant mind, striking
personality, cordial manner, and
frankness of his nature, and played
an important pari in the history of
Millt dgevillo and Baldwin county.
He was learned in the law. a stud
ent of history* a clear and logical
thinker und an eloquent and convinc
ing speuker, .and on various public
occasions he has delivered -perches
and addresses in the city which
charmed and thrilled his audiences.
As a citizen he was interested in
public affairs, and was always ready
to contribute to the advancement,
and upbuilding of the city. He was
Vii e-President of the First National
Bank.
Col. Pottle was a Mason and Elk,
and had filled the highest offices in
these organizations. He was Presi
dent of the Board of Trustees of the
Masonic Hall .and of the locul Bar
Association.
He was a member of the Metho
dist church, and made a pocia! study
of that great organization, and there
is among his papers a cluar and
comprehensive review of its history-.
Col. Pottle was recognized As one
of the ablest Inwyers in the State.
i> MRIidccvill. (or 20 y..r.,
charges are reasonable. I
intee all work done as repre-
W. J. Brake
the
State. He
Ocmulgee Circuit from 1903 to 1910
and won the highest reputation as
a prosecuting officer. After return-
• practice he wn< as able
isel
defei
he
BEAUTIFUL MAGNOLJA
GARDENS
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Special reduced rates of fare and
a half for the round trip will be in
effect to Chralcston, S. C.. account
Magnolia Gardens, March 19, 20, 21,
22, £5, 26, 27, 31 and April 1, 2, 3,
!, 10, 11. 18 and 19, 1930, final
turn limit bring seven days in ad
don to dptc of sale.
Still further reductions will be
made March 28, 29, April 4 and 6,
1930, on which dates the following
round-trip rates will be in effect
from stations named, tickets sold on
these dates bearing final limit of five
addition to date of sale.
FARE
Gn $8.00
. Ga. $8.00
•s. Ga. $8.00
$7.50
$8.0)
$8.00
FARE
$;.oo
$8.00
$7.50
He
ns one of Georgia’s
most noted lawyers, and the high
esteem he was held by his fellow at
torneys was evidenced the past year
by his election to the presidency of
the State Bar Association.
Col. Pottle was a candidate for
1916
the
with
Hon. Hugh Dorsey and the lute Gen.
Harris, when Mr. Dorsey was elect
ed. He frequently took part in poli
tical campaigns and his ability on the
l.-urj:nff* an a speaker was reci gn z-
ed throughout the State. As a mem
ber of Democratic State Convention*.
Covington. Gn.
Decatur, Gn.
Macon, Ga.
FROM
Madison. Ga.
Milledgeville, (in.
Social Circle, Ga.
Ga.
Ga.
$7.00
$6.50
Magnolia Gardens are * fan
throughout the land, and every j
thou ands of travelers come from far j
ard near to view their splendor. j
For further and more complete in-1
firmation, apply to your local t ; ckct I
agent or to the undersigned.
J. P. BILLUPS. G. P. A... I
Atlanta, Ga. . ^
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