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NUMBER 33
HURCHES PLAN |"HEKB? hue d. a. r. unveil
SPECIAL MUSIC -™ »-si MARKER TUESDAY
torium April 13th
Site of Old Oglethorpe University
The Univer.-ity of Georgia Glee: M «
Club under the direction of Prof. Marked W, “ Ongm^ Corner
I Hugh Hodgson, will give a perform- \ Stone. Brilliant Program Given
j ance at the Georgia State College j
i early for Wtm n auditorium on April' The memory of Old Oglethorpe
Sunday morning with 8er * 1 13th. University, one of the first sectarian
... both the Episcopal and. The club has one of the best musi- 'colleges for men in the nation, was
holic churches and a sunrise 'j organizations in years and comes ignored Tuesday when the Nancy
direction of the here h j KhJy recommended. Prof. o. Hart Chapter of the Daughters of the
of the Methodist A Thuxton has announced that Mr. American Revolution unveiled a
Hodgson will give an organ recital im»nite marker, containing the origi-
extra added attraction. nal corner stone of the University
worth L
,U H ' .hurches have announced
ial musical programs for the
. jprvices, with sermons on
tesurrection.
n,,. Catholic church will huve
Uowed by Benediction at
m. Rev. Father Conlin will
•o Dublin where he will have
at the church there,
services will b§ held at the
piscopal church. Rev. F. H. Hard-
g has announced. A celebration
"the Holy Communion will be held
even-thirty a. m. and morning
,yer with the Easter day service
ill he held at eleven-thirty, when
v. Mr. Harding will preach a
<ial sermon. The beautiful and
preaih'e Eo-tcr music of the Epis-
ial church, sung by the vested
ir under the direction of Mrs. M.
Bland, will feature the morning
Re.'. Frank Quihu.11, pastor of the
tthodist church, has announced
uter services throughout the day
this church. In the Sunday School,
ptirth League and at both morn-
g and evening services th- Easter
— Till predominate. Mrs. Edgar
Jar has arranged a special musical
isrsm and Mrs. L. P. longino will
t the solo parts.
At the Presbyterian church Miss
Jenkins and Mrs. Edyth Mil-
on have arranged a musical
n in keeping with the day’s
•hration. Rev. A. G. Harris -ill
n Easter sermon at both the
■ning and evening services.
The Easter story will be told in
it all services at the Baptist
The choir will sing a special
anthem and Mrs. Langford
- u solo at the morning ser-
he music for the day is un-
the direction of Miss Laura
E. Roberts has
pared special sermons for tho
rning and evening services.
BANKERS MEET
AT CLUB TODAY
Fifth District Convention to Be
Guests of MiUedgeville Clearing
Horae. Barbecue to Be Served
aseball season to be
OPENED NEXT THURSDAY
l..t Red Barron'. Monro,
in Fir.I Come of S.o.on,
C«m„ Will B. Pl.y.J
T:> 1,11 "''II lw prized off the 1031
j I season at (r. M. C. when the
‘ meet the Monroe Annie* on
Thursday afternoon in the firat
of the Season
The Aggie
here for a
The twenty-fourth annual meeting
of group five of the Georgia Bank
ers Association will convene here at
ten o’clock today with the Milledge-
ville Clearing House as the official
host.
The meetings will be held at. the
Echetah Country Club. Chairman E.
H. Griffin, of Griffin, Gn., will open
the meeting nnd preside during vhe
session. Rev. A. G. Harris will pro
nounce the invocation and the ad
dress of welcome will be delivered
by Col. Marion Allen, president of
the Merchants & Fnrmers Bank. The
response will be made by A. M. Wil
son, of Pinchurst, Ga.
Banking problemns will be the
principal discussions on the days
program. Better Bank Management V* ‘
will be the topic of an address by H.
G. Langford, of Meansville. Direct
ed Credit will be discussed by W. N.
Harrison, an officer of tHe state as
sociation and cashier of the First
National Bank of Lavonia.
Hon. Andrew M. Soule, of the
State College of Agriculture, will de
liver the principal address during the
day.
A barbecue will be served at the
noon hour as the principal entertain
ment feature of the day. Directors
of the four banks here will be special
guests at this occasion. The visitors
will be taken on a motorcade in the
afternoon.
with a bronze plaque marking perm
anently the site of this university.
| Inclement weather made it im
possible for the exercises to be held
on the lawn around the marker, and
| it was necessary to go into Thalian
hall, one of the dormitories of the
university, to carry out the program
that was presided over by Mr?. Y.
H. Yarbrough, Regent of the Nancy
Hart Chapter, and Mrs. J. L. Beeson,
State Historian.
Opening with the Solute to the
Flag led by Mrs. Harold Nicholson.
State Auditor of D. A. R., the pro
gram was continued with the audi
ence singing America. Rev. A. G.
Harris pronounced the invocation.
Dressed in Colonial costumes, six
teen little boys and girls, decendants
of pioneer families, unveiled the
beautiful marker that was designed
by Mrs. Sam Wright, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. J. L. Beeson. The marker
is of a rock foundation on which
rc-ts the original corner stone of one
of the old buildings, which was un-
earthed when the late Dr. H. D.
Allen was preparing for the erection
of Stewart Hall, and on this is n
granite urn. In the place chiseled
out for the old box in the corner
placed a new copper box
which contained a copy of the history
of Baldwin County, by Mis. S. A.
Cook, a picture of Dr. H. D. Allen,
a history of ( Allen's Sanitarium,
papers that were found in the old
box and copies of The Union-Record
er, and over this was placed the
bronze tablet with an inscription.
The children unveiling the marker
were: Roselind Davis, Barney Hen
dricks, Crowell Stewart, Gladys Stew
art, Millie Stewart, Ben Stewart, Jr.,
Shannon Wynn, Sibley Jennings,
Sarah Stewart, Betty Allen, Reynolds
Allen, Anne Orme Sallee, Mary
Owens Sallee, Done Id Stewart and
G.S.C. ISSUES
NEW BULLETIN
Information on Collate Reveals
Interesting Facts. 398 Courses
of Study Offered
A bulletin of information issued
this week by the Georgia State Col
lege for Women reveals many inter
esting facts in addition to carrj ing
the usual information for the pros
pective students who are seeking acl-
mission to the college.
Three hundred and ninety-eight
courses of study are offered requir-
980 semester hours. A student
may complete any one of these
•ourses in two years with summer
'.chool. It would take 29.70 years
to complete all courses offered, if a
student desired to do this.
During last year 2,471 students
attended the college during the sum-
and regular terms. In the prac
tice school there are five hundred
and thirteen pupils. This number
brings the total of students attending
tho college from Baldwin county to
over six hundred.
The college is one of the outstand
ing universities for women in the
nation. It is the first state college
for women to be established having
been chartered in 1889. It was the
iirst normal school in Georgia, and
BISHOP H. J. MIKELL TO VISIT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH APRIL 26
Head of Atlanta Die
April
Will Make
The Right Reverend H. J. Mikell,
Bishop of the Atlanta Diocese of the
Episcopal church, will make his an
nual visit to St. Stephens church on
the last Sunday in April.
Bishop Mikell is well known here,
having visited ^MiiVedgevilljo for a
long number of years. He will con
firm a class of candidates for ad
mission to the church.
LOCAL MINISTER
TOMAKE ADDRESS
Rev. A. G. Harris Will Pay Tribute
to Confederate Dead Memorial
Day Anril 26th
CADET DROWNS
IN OCONEE RIVER
Starch Continues for Body of
Leroy Peacock, Eastman Youth
Who Lost His Life Saturday
The Oconee River still holds the
body of Cadet Leroy Peacock,
twenty year old Eastman youth, and
G. M. C. student, who was drowned
early Saturday morning, while swim
ming with a number of companions
north of the river bridge near the
old power house, although a desperate
search ha? been made for his body
since it disappeared from sight in
the muddy waters of the river.
A crew of men continued dragging
and shooting dynamite in the river
from th- point of the fatal accident
several miles down the river, in
effort to bring the body to the
surface.
Cadet Peacock, with five fellow-
cadets, went to the river Saturday
morning for a swim. Cadet William
Thomas, of Tennille, swam across
nnd young Peacock was
following. When he reached the
swift current of the stream he be
came exausted and called for help.
Cadet Thomas went to his rescue but
was unable to pull him out, and came
losing his own life in his
effort to save his friend. The acci
dent was immediately reported to
Rev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the
PresbytJei ian church has acceded
the invitation of the R. E. Lee Chap
ter of the U. D. C. to deliver the
memorial address in this city.
Mr. Harris is a close student,
clear nnd comprehensive thinker, an
an eloquent and forceful speuker.
, He will be at his be«t on this occasion
the First to offer a modern profes- th , people of Millediteville nnd
■ '^"wara'lteTinhon-e . B " d ’ ,to T* "T ^ Co,/ G, W 'SiVhTnd
economies and health education. A „“| d £* '^ tre^'ln''!^' a' T corp “ aml hu "-
full organized department for the r° ,,u n -‘ore deeds of people the search was start-
study of health is maintained and the Th “ .. . , n , „ "L*"' the botly th " t h “ ' on *‘"” d
1 - This year Memorial Day falls on | without censing since that time.
Sunday, and the Robert E. Lee Chap- Every effort has been made to find
tor, under whose auspices the exer-1 tlm young man’s body since Satur-
cises will be held have decided to ; day. hut the Oconee still holds him
..I niuuiuunw circles i °^ Rcne ^e following Monday. At { hidden in its muddy waters.
The economy of operation^"husTeen I?" l ” 0CU " g ° f that organiza- J„dgc Dunnawuy with a .quad of
le of the outstanding feature, t,<>n , f ° r the ob * irv - : convicl ' hi the search, that
Dr. J. L. Beeson, president, ha. in.- | ot J » y »■« b « perfected. | was being carried on by. Mr. W. S *
.«£ Steve V right, Lonnie
Sheriff Haynie and a number
department,
par with the other departments.
The college has grown rapidly
during its history and is giv
highest rating in educational circles.
Twenty-oi^J^ <
wlWMWrraefift
Erwin Jennings.
counties are repre- M „ j L Bce?on pre .,cnted the
fifth district, and more mar j £er and introduced the speakers,
than two hundred guests are expect, , )r Edwin AlIen acccpled the marker
ed to attend the convntion. nnd p | ed g ed hj g e ff 0 rt» to carry out
the traditions of the old college. He
COL ALLEN BACK FROM pointed out several places on the
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE hospital grounds where once stood
buildings that were a part of the
Successfully Pastes Important Bill University. Thalian Hall is the only
Killed by Governors Veto. building now remaining. Dr. Allan’s
Candidate for Speaker speech was a most interesting and in-
. I spiring
The called session of the Legisla
ture having adjourned last Thursday.
Fridn;
Playing the second game Col. Marion Allen, representative of
The
Mrs. Bun Wylie, State Regent, who
was on the program for an address
was unable to attend due to illnes-.
She sent her regrets and extended
Davidson, State H
proved the ncedemic standing of the
collet" .materially, carrying forward
the foundation work laid by Dr. M.
M. Parks, the moving power in th*»
early history of the college.
PRESIDING ELDER WILL HOLD
QUARTERLY CONFERENCES
ev. Nath Thomp
Pleasant Grov
Midw«:
on Will Preach At
Saturday and
Suuday
Rev. Nath Thompson. Presiding
Elder of the Oxford District, will
visit this city and county the ap
proaching week-end.
Mr. Thompson will hold the sec
ond quarterly conference of the Mil-
ledgeville circuit Saturday at Pleas
ant Grove church. He will preach
at 11:3U o’clock, and after dinner,
which will be served on the groun<
HUNDRED HOUR
DRIVE STARTED
D»re Devil Derby Handcuffed to
Chevrolet Tuesday at Eleven
Starts on Way for Record
Dare Devil Jack Derby was hand
cuffed to the stering wheel of his
Chevrolet six at exactly eleven
o'clock Tuesday morning and the.
hundred hour drive that will end
Saturday was begun in the presence
of a committee of citizens from Mil-
ledgcville, Sandersville and Eatonton.
A large crowd waved him off as
he pulled out from under the garage
the conference will be held. Rev. Mr. „f L. N. Jordan, nfter nix quart-, of
Henderson the pastor, urges the offic-
wiil probably Baldwin county returned to this city
the best prep team., in the Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Allen, felicitation:
each other in the very who had b°on with him in Atlanla. 'Hon. Vii
the year. Col. Allen is recognized as one torian of the S. A. R. an!
'"tz has a fast, hard hit- of the leaders of the House, and ad-:The History of Wilkinsoi
'ith a trio of good pitch- vise and assistance arc sought in al’ (made the historical address. He re-I hones to ha-
’■xpected to take him important legislation. He was a joint j viewed the early days of Georgia out to hear
ials and members of the six churches
which make up the circuit to attend.
Midway Church Conference
Mr. Thonip.-on will preach at the
Midway Methodist church Sunday
morning, ut 11:30 o’clock, and hold
the conference immediately after the
services. Rev. J. M. Guest, the pas-
author of tor is making arrangements for ,he
n County j corning of the Presiding Elder, nnd
large congregation
toward the state champion- author of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad Rental Discount Bill, and
T n t,dtets h «ve gone on sale was active in haring it passed by
umber already sold indi- the House before and after the Gov-
opening day attendance. ' emor’s veto.
nro»u S struck by hail
M Tuesday afternoon
.1 nite< * States soldiers who
Thursday nieht in Mil-
he were struck ly a ha], ,torm
a “'otton, Ga., Tuesday after-
of I
Battery E 16th Field
tan, Pi*ded and ran away,
“ ,ho . heov F equipment includ-
I "nil**, into the iron fenc-
i™1 thl ' hi ’ fhwa y' Five men
to have been injured.
c “rri t d to a base hospi-
*'ere
11 Columbus/
w °ODS STORE HAS
been painted
Col. Allen is a candidate for speak
er of the House, and has assurance
of a large support. He will make
an active compaign among the mem
bers of the House.
D. MORRISON ELECTED
CHAIRMAN PRESBYTERIAN
DEACONS
At an organization meeting of tho
session of the Presbyterian church
held Sunday, Mr. W. D. Morrison
was named chairman of the Board
of Deacons and Mr. L. H. Andrews
was re-elected treasurer.
ONt Morrison has been active in
work of the church for several year*,
serving as superintendent of the
Sunday School and in other capaci-
, r i.^ ( Woods Place, seed ties. He is one of the progressive
.jj Coat ‘■Lore has b*cn given!young business men of MSlIedgeviPe.
pamt and new signs,
^ovement has added much
■ Jvi! Vene “ 0f this P ,ac « of
«h i s operated by Mr. T.
aru ‘ ^ r * Alton Brookins.
Mr. Andrews has been identified
with the official family of the church
for many years and has been inter
ested in fostering the work of the
church.
history. Mr. Thompson has made a most
The program was concluded with pleasant impression since he has been
the audience singing the Star Spang- coming here as Presiding Elder, as
led Banner and Taps sounded on the he is an eloquent nnd forceful
cornet by Maj. Godfrey Osterman. preacher.
The program was one of historical
ziffnificance and one of outstanding [$ INSTALLED IN WOMANS
importance. March 31st was
ninety-fourth anniversary of the lay
ing of the first corner stone.
The marker was erected and built
by Mr. Jon Hutchinson.
COLLEGE THIS WEEK
REV. NATH THOMPSON WILL
PREACH AT METHODIST
CHURCH
Presiding Elder of Oxford District
Will Bring Special Me«aage at
Evening Service
Rev. Nath Thompson, Presiding
Elder of the Oxford District, will
preach at the Milledgeville Metho
dist church next Sunday evening, at
eight o’clock. It has been announced
that the subject of his discourse will
The Future of Christianity”.
This question Is of vital importance
and will be most interestingly dis
cussed by Mr. Thompson.
The public is invited to hear him.
.aboratories and Kitchens ere Now
Supplied by Natnral Gas. Mains
Are Being Laid
Gas lines transmitting natural gas
to the chemistry laboratories and the
kitchens at G. S. C. W. were being
installed by the Milledgeville office
under the direction of Mr. Sims and
Mr. Lamas this week.
The ovens, boilers and steam tables
will be heated by gas in both the
Atkinson Hall and Mansion kitchens.
In all the experiments in the labora
tories, gas will furnish the heat in
the new arrangement it was stated.
The recent improvements further
add to the efficiency of these de
partments, Dr. Beson stated and it
is our belief that a great saving will
be realised.
Tiolene oil had been poured into the
motor and the cover pealed. The.
radiator was also filled with water
and sealed.
The drive will end Suturday at
three o’clock at the L. N. Jordan
garage when the committee of citi
zen.-, composed of L. C. Hall, Mayor
M. E. Penninqton, William ••'rahy. j patiently working in the hop. that
Jere Moore, Chief Frank Broome. |the body could be recovered.
of other people of this section,
eluding a number of negroes led by
Grant Mims.
Dr. Childs and a Mr. Johnson, of
Macon came here Wednesday with a
motor boat and joined in the search;
going for several miles down the
river, dragging the banks for the
location of the body. Col. Roach
has had n 'quad of cadets camped
about three miles down the river
where a baracade was placed watch
ing for the body in the event it rose
ami fi' 1 ^.^d down.
The river has been rising contin-
ously since Sunday and has handicap
ped the workers.
Cadet Peacock was a member of
the freshman class of the Junior
College at G. M. C. He was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Sauls Peacock and
of the most popular students
campus. His parents and
relative., from throughout the state
came htfre immediately, and have
awaited sorrowfully and anxionsly
the result of the search.
Mr. and Mrs. Peacock are still in
Milledgeville anxiously waiting news
ot the discovery of their son’s body.
They have maintained a clo^e vigil
with the other people who have been
Dr. Rossee, of Eatonton, W. D.
Stripling, of Eatonton and County
Policeman Roland Lawrence.
During his dtive Dare Devil Derby
will ba served meals from the Boston
Cafe. These meals will be prepared out this week in the hope the rising
under the direction of Mr. Paul Zo-1 will return to its hanks and the
lotas, owner of Hie Cafe. He will ai- ' e “ rch wil1 end s“cce,sf u Ily.
The llag on the college campu-
was lowered to half mast SaturJay
morning and all students activities
were called off in respect to the dead
cadet.
The search will continue through-
so take Coca-Cola at regular intervals
furnished by the MiUedgeville Coca-
Cola Bottling Company. Drugs and
other drinks and sandwiches will be
supplied by Fraley’s Pharmacy. After
the drive Dare Devil Derby will put
on a suit freshly cleaned and pressed
by the Odorless Cleaners. Hi is wear
ing shirts and other clothes for his
comfort from the College Depart
ment Store. In the car U a radio
that was tuned up and retubed by
the MiUedgeville Music Store, Victor
Badio Dealers.
During the drive, Dare Devil Derby
will visit Sandersville and Eatonton.
The public is invited to ride with
him at any time. He will slow down
and permit anyone that desires to
get in the car with him.
The speedometer stood at 35,456.1
miles when the drive started and the
car will travel approximately three
thousand mUes during the drive.
Hundreds of people have lined ihe
banks of the river alomst continous-
ly since Saturday. Sunday afternoon
the scene was visited by thousands
of people from various sections of
Georgia.
Col. Geo. Roach has been constant
ly in the search. He has left no
stones unturned and has been most
vigilant in his efforts.
S. J. A. MOORE’S SISTER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Jos. A. Moore has the deepest
sympathy of her friends here, on ac
count of the death of her sister, Mrs.
G. H. Miller who died in Los Angeles
Cab, early Tuesday morning. 1116
burial will take place at Los Angeles
this (Thursday) afternoon, Mrs.
Miller was Miss Marria Darden of
Sharon, and was well-known in this
city, having frequently visit'd hero.
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