PERSONAL and LOCAL
Mrs. W. 11. Waddelie is reported
as convalescent from her recent
serious illness.
Rev. O. B. Tally made a business
trip Monday to Mud Creek, in
Clinch county.
The “Spanish Influenza” is sub
siding in l’earson. The cases de
veloped here were of a light type.
Mr. Z. C. Tillman came home
from his saw mill in Echols county
and spent the week end with his
family.
Pearson gardens are conspicuous
by their absence. The weather
has been very inauspicious, too dry,
for gardening.
Mr, K. C. Starling obtained a
furlough from camps and he and
his wife are at home with their
parents on a visit.
Mr. L. (>. 'Whitley and family
have moved to Beach where lie is
the sawyer at a big lumber mill.
They will be coming back soon.
Mrs. Wiley O'Quinn and little
son, Wiley, Jr., of Way cross, are
visiting in Pearson and guests of
her mother and sister, Mesdames
James and Malone.
The party from Douglas attend
ing the Liberty Loan rally at Pear
son yesterday were Col. .1. .1. Will
ingham, county chairman, Judge
F. Willis Dart, the speaker, and
Messrs. Thomas S. Price and James
L. Cochran.
It is observed that pecan trees
here have borne very few nuts,
supposed to be caused by the ex
treme cold of last winter. This
conclusion is arrived at from the
fact these few nuts are on the
south side of the trees protected
by houses.
Several Pearson people went to
the fishing in the Haskins Fish
Pond last Friday. The report a
small number of people in attend
ance, but those who did go caught
plenty of fiish. They say the pond
is hard to fish on account of the
great quantity of obstruction in
the pond.
The grand matron of the East
ern Star Lodge of Georgia, Mrs.
McConnell, of Savannah, visited
the local lodge last week, held a
meeting with the members and in
structed them more perfectly in
the ritualistic work. She was a
guest of Mrs. Malinda Corbitt dur
ing her stay in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. I). W. Henderson
are the proud parents of a baby
boy who arrived at their home
last week. He will return to
Salkahatchee S. C., where he is
employed, in a few days. His
family will follow him about the
first of December. They will come
back fo Pearson; it is their home.
It has been definitely decided
when the new county of Atkinson
has been organizeg the officials will
have their offices temporarily in
Masonic building. The members
of the order have decided to con
cert the lower story into comfort
able quarters for them until per
nranent quarters are provided for
them by the county.
Elder Q. O. Williams came by
Pearson last Sunday night on hf
way home from filling his appoint
ment at Mt. Zion and preached
what he expected to be his final
sermon with the church. Ilowev
er, before the services were closed
two applications were made for
church membership and baptism
at his hands. The applicants are
Mrs. If. J. Brown and Miss Jessie
Sutton. Consequently he changed
his mind and decided to return
here at the regular time for his
last appointment, the third Sunday,
baptize these candidates and other
wise fill his last appointment.
The baptizing, it is thought, will
be in the Satilla river, at the Gillis
bridge.
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PEARSON TRIBUNE, PEARSON, GEORGIA* OCTOBER 11, 1918
IN MEMORIAM.
DU. JAMES M'DONALD.
On May 22nd, 1918, the sum
mons from the Grand Master of
the Universe came to our esteemed
and beloved brother, Dr. James
McDonald, of Axson, Ga., who has
been a faithful brother with Satil
la Lodge about thirty years, and
has been useful in many ways to
the fraternity, especially in the
erection of the present building.
At that time they had spent all
their money and gone to great sac
rifice and looked like they would
not be able to complete the build
ing. He came forward and fur
nished material to build 'and wait
ed until the Lodge was able for
his pay.
He was a consistent member of
the Sew Congregational Methodist
Church at his place.
In the year of 189(1 he gradu
ated as a Medical Doctor and he
followed the practice of his pro
fession until his health failed and
for several months he was a suffer
er, but he bore his suffering with
patience, having lived more than
the allotted time for man; he was
born February 26th, 1845, which
made him 78 years and 3 months
old at time of his death, lie leaves
a widow, the companion of his
youth. They were blessed with
raising ton children, four dead and
six living, two sons and four daugh
ters. To know Dr. McDonald was
to love and admire him. Satilla
Lodge has sustained a loss, but we
hope our loss is his eternal gain, as
he has ceased from his labors and
joined the Grand Lodge above,
where the spirits of just men are
made perfect and where we all may
unite with him forevermore.
JOE i». WHITE.
Brother White began life No
vember 19tli, 1884. Died May
24th, 1918. Raised to the sublime
degree of a Master Mason Febru
ary llth,|l9oß.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
while to us here below he is lost,
in that lie has been called from
labor to refreshments above. And
further that our loss is his eternal
gain, inasmuch as we trust that
our brother has an abundant en
trance in theSupremc Lodge above,
where the spirits of jnst men are
assembled. And further still, that
t here is a design upon the trestle
board of that great tribunal bear
ing the name af our dead brother.
Therefore, let us cherish his
memory here while we commend
his spirit to God who gave it, and
strive to follow his examples and
emulate his virtues. And may
the blessings of God cement us
and all true Masons in every moral
and social virtue.
Satii.la Lodge, No. 163.
J. M. Pafford, Committee.
JAMES A. MOM KIEF.
Inasmuch as it has pleased the
Grand Master of the Universe to
call from labor to refreshinentsour
esteemed brother, James A. Mon
erief, who was a member in good
standing for a period of thirty
eight years and was also Past
Master of Satilla Lodge, No. 163,
we are called upon to pay the final
tribute, sad as the task may be, by
acquainting the outside world with
the Masonic life of our brother.
Brother Moncrief learned tin
great masonic lesson in the early
years of his masonic career. That
is that “Masonry needs no one
man," "But that all good men need
the assistance gained by associat
ing with Masonry.”
This lesson learned in proper
time made this brother one of the
best masons the fraternity affords.
He was indeed made a mason at
heart or else he could never have
worked so untiringly for these
manp years as he did.
To say that he was attentive to
the meetings of his lodge, acquain
ted thoroughly with the laws and
regulations pertaining thereto,
ready at all times to fill the hum
blest station in the lodge and yet
prepared to fill the highest, is de
scribing him very mildly. We
would not attempt to eulogize this
character, for we feel that our lan
guage is inadequate, to do justice
to one whose ideals were so pure
and noble as his.
When the outside world desires
to judge masonry from what they
MODERN PLANT FOR
GEORGiA-FLORIDA FAIR
New Buildings for Fair at Val
dosta Now Ready for Open
ing October 21
The great buildings for the Geor
gia-Florida fair are now receiving
the interior touches in preparation
for the opening date, October 11,
and there is every indication that
the new nlant will prove very at
tractive and convenient to the
thousands of people who will visit
the fair this fall. The new grounds
are reached by streetcars and am
ple ear facilities have been provi
ded for the accommodation of the
visitors. There are also four streets
leading from the center of the city
to the grounds.
The buildings which are now
completed are entirely new, erect
ed according to plans especially
prepared to meet the needs of the
Georgia Florida fair. They are of
the mission style of architecture,
and every convenience necessary to
the successful conduct of the fair
will be found in them. There are
large, well lighted domes, making
the interior of the buildings es
pecially suitable for displaying ex
hibits to the best advantage.
The live stock barns are the
largest used for fair purposes in
the state. The Georgia-Florida
fair exhibits in the live stock line
for recent years have been so much
larger t han such displays at other
fairs that these especially con
structed barns were necessary to
meet the growing needs in this
line. In t liese barns will be shown
the greatest array of live stock
ever seen at one time in Georgia.
The pens are all so arranged that
the hogs and cattle will be convey
ed totlu- judging arena in the
center without coming in contact
with the public. The judging pit
is provided with scats so that the
process of judging may be witness
ed by tin* visitors without incon
venience.
On the spacious new grounds ar
rangements have been made for
parking automobiles which will be
a groat convenience to the public.
Cars can be driven into (.hggrounds
and stored in safety and the owner
can have access to them at all
times without leaving the grounds.
Perfect safety is assured the own
ers.
There is ample room and provi
sion made for the many tractor de
monstrations which will be given
during the fair, something that is
rapidly growing in interest among
the people of South Georgia and
North Florida. This demonstra
tion work will be of vast benefit to
the farmers of this section, and no
detail lias been overlooked in the
splendid arrangement that has
been made for them,
There will be Joy Avenue for fun
and frolic and the Johnny Jones
Exposition shows will furnish the
amusements. Advance press noti
ees indicate that these shows are
larger and more varied iliis year
than they have ever been- They
have been showing this fall at all
of the largest fairs In Canada, IHi
nois, Kentucky and various other
states, There will be many inter
esting free attractions, including
government airplane flights.
Especial care has been given to
the new buildings which will be
used for the women’s displays, the
home economics and canning club
demonstrations. This building is
equipped with every arrangement
and convenience for attractively
displaying woman’s handiwork, as
well as the opportunity of actual
demonstration work by the govern
ment agents.
may be able to gather by observa
tion, we would point you to those
who lead lives like his and take
that as your criterion.
It is very true that we mourn
the loss of our Brother Moncrief
for, as one brother expressed it on
our last meeting, “it seems as
though a pane was missing from
a window” when we see our broth
er’s usual position vacant, yet we
trust that The Great Architect of
the Universe had a greater duty
to perform, that he has thereby
accomplished the purpose that
can't always be seen by human
eyes.
We will miss him, yet we say
“Thy will be done in earth as it is
in Heaven,” for should we be re
bellious at heart, we must remem
ber that “God knoweth our down
sittings and our uprisings and un
derstandeth our thoughts afar off,”
therefore we will “Cherish his
memory here, consign his body to
the grave and commend his spirit
to God who gave it.”
We trust that when the Grim
Monster, Death, shall make his
appearance from the horizon of life
and come meeting us face-to-face,
that we will all be able to reflect
upon the past and view a Trestle
board as clear as we believe his is.
From Jimmie to Mother,
And here’s a line to Mother,
The best of all the lot,
With a simple little message.
Just a sweet Forget-me Not.
1 t’s sent to her from some one
To wish her joy and comfort
And blessings from above.
May it find her well and happy
As the morn 1 went away;
May it make her burden lighter
As she works from day to day.
May it chase away the wrinkles
From her apt to worry brow,
And keep that smile asmiling
Till we’ve finished up this row.
There’s a brighter day acoming
For us, and those back home;
There’re ships of joy and happiness
To sail us o'er the foam.
And sights will be most wonderful
As loved ones greet each other,
But none will be so tenderly
When Jimmie meets his Mother.
U. S. Government Exhibits.
To War Saving Workers:
The United Stales Government
Exhibit, occupying some 8,000
square feet of space, consisting
of the most complete assortment
of relics from the great war, will
occupy the first floor of the agri
cultural building at the South
eastern Fair in Atlanta October
12th to 19th. In addition to the
exhibit of relics, at one side of the
space will be a continuous moving
picture show, conducted by the
government, of course free of
charge, making the exhibit and
the show a great educational fea
ture as well as entertaining.
<>ur National War Savings
booth adjoins the goverment ex
Dibit, and is at the eh trance to the
moving picture—in fact, the War
Savings booth is practically a part
of the government exhibit,
We want you tq visit us at the
booth if you attend the Fair. This
invitation is exeended not only to
men, but especially to the ladies
of the counties of the state. We
will have tables, chairs, stationery
and War Savings litciftture, so
that if you desire to communicate
with your War Savings workers
pertaining to War Savings, use the
W, S, S. booth as your headquar
ters while attending the Fair. It
is your booth, and we shall be glad
to meet you and go over matters
with you in person.
Pours very truly,
Hugh Riohakdson,
State Director, W. S. G’oinmittee.
For Sale.
1 have a few more bushels o
homo grown Texas rust proof seed
oats for sale. Also a few bushels
of best Upland cotton seed suita
ble for planting. L. L. Sutton.
Mr. Jesse Mizell, a son of Mr. J.
T. Mizell of Charlton county, killed
a large bear in the edge of the
()kefenokee swamp near his father’s
home a few days since*. The father
discovered that his hogs had been
driven from the swamp and they
were ranging near his home, and
surmised it to be the work of bears;
so he and his sons instituted a
bear hunt with the result that
Jesse got Mi-. Bruin, and a bear
hide for a trophy. The hind quar
ters were carried to market to be
sold to the lovers of bear steak.
Strayed.
One red sow, marked long split
in each car. Would weigh about
140 pounds. Jesse Cobisitt.
The home recently vacated by
Mr. L. M. Guthrie, six miles north
of Pearson, was destroyed by fire a
few day since. The origin of the
tire is unknown, as Mr. Guthrie
says there bad been no fire about
the premises for several days. The
wind was blowing in a direction
that only the dwelling was burned.
The building was practically anew
one, the property of Mr. I. L. Bry
ant, whose loss is estimated at
not les than SI,OOO.
Coffee superior court has been
adjourned because of the epidemic
of Spanish Influenza at Douglas.
The schools have closed and public
gatherings, even church services,
are forbidden for the time.
Passon’s Oeprrtment Store
I. PASSON, Proprietor
I have a full line of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Shoes and Hats, bought at the
old prices, which I am offering for quick
sale at 30 per cent, less than they can
be bought elsewhere.
I bought this stock six months ago;
the same goods cannot be bought at
wholesale for the prices I am offering
them at retail. ___
Come in and see this line of goods.
It will cost you nothing to look at them.
Pafford Bldg., - Pearson, Ga.
FARM LOANS
At 5 1-2 Per Cent. Interest.
Apply to L. A. HARGREAVES,
Bring your Deeds with you. Pearson, Georgia.
pE mm ■ imi
A. COHEN, Proprietor.
1 HIS STORE carries a large and well selected
j* «,< STOCK OF ** &
DRY-GOODS,
NOTIONS, CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS
Everething in the line of Ready-to-Wear Goods.
Have in Stock Now a Special Line of Men’s Suits.
Von are respect fully invited to call and examine t his stock
before making your purchases, Will be pleased to show it
to you. When in the city make your headquarters at
THE BOSTON STORE,
M ALONE BLOCK, REARSON, GEORGIA.
Coffee County Food Administration,
Price List Revised August Ist, 1018
Gash and Carry Charge and Deliver
Wheat Flour, 24 pound sack $1.75 $1.85
Wheat Flour, 12 pound sack 90 .95
Wheat Floor, broken quantities, pr pound.o7 1-2 .08
Horn meal, per pound 05 12 .09
Hominy Grits, per pound 07 .07 1-1
Oat Meal 15 .17
1 lice, Standard .*. .12 .12 1-2
Irish Potatoes 04 .05
| White and Navy Beans, 20 .22
: < Inions 07 .08
Tomatoes, No. 2, Standard 15 .17
■ Salmon, Pink Alaska 25 .27
! Salmon, Red Alaska 85 .36
! Evaporated Milk, ooz 07 1-2 * .08
; Evaporated Milk, 16 oz .15 .46
: Butter, 1 pound Prints 69 .62
Eggs, Country 40 .55
| < heese 35 .36
Lard, Compound 28 .29
Wesson < til, small .45 .47
While Bacon, Belli's 35 .36
Smoked Bacon, Bellies 85 .36
Hams,'Premium 58 .39
Breakfast Bacon, sliced 60 .65
Sugar, per pound 10 .10
Coffee, green, per pound .20 .22
Tea, per pound 1.00 1.00
Wheat Bread, 16 oz. loaf ... .10 .10
Canned Com, No. 2, per can 20 .21
Canned Peas, No. 2, per can.. 20 .21
Milk (bottled) per quart 15 .15
Round Steak, per pound 30 .30
liens, year old or more, per head 1.00 1.00
Fish, fresh mullet, good quality, pr pound .15 .15
Prunes, medium size, per pound 20 .21
Raisins, seeded, 16 ounce package 20 .21
MELVIN TANNER,
Food Administrator, Coffee County,
