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CAMILLA ENTERPRISE. PUBUSHEOJEVERY FR IDAY * WALTER A. ALLEN EDITOR AND Fl’BLISHER Entered at Camilla, Ga., post of¬ fice as second -class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 - ONE YEAR - - - *1.00 SIX MONTHS - - - .W Official organ of Camilla, Ga., • • And Mitchell county • • TELEPHONE NO. 64. FRIDAY, AUGUS T 19, 1904. The Thomasvihe Press is the latest venture in newspaperdom to reach this office. It is a bright four page six column sheet and is a perfect gem of neatness and shows that its publishers, Messrs. Davis and Cox, are masters of the art preservative. It is edited by Mr. W. W. Linton who prom¬ ises to give the news pure and simple. The legislature adjourned on Thursday night of last week, its last hours being the busiest of the entire session. The local bills in which the readers of the Enterprise are especially inter ested are as follows: A bill in¬ . corporating the town of Maples, one to establish the city court of Camilla; ope to repeal the local law for the town of Camilla. This bill docs away with the re¬ quirement of the consent of two thirds of the properly owners be¬ fore bar-rooms can be opened. Also one to establish county dis¬ pensaries for Mitchell county. This bill leaves the dispenearj question in the hands of the vot¬ ers of the county to say whether or not they want dispensaries. Dr. Mumford Dead On last Saturday at the home of his daughter in Macon, occurr¬ ed the do ah of Rev. Dr. W. E. Mumford after several weeks of sickness from typhoid fever, in which the doctor and his attend ing physicians made a hard fight for the mastery but complication set in against which, neither medical skill nor montal strength was able to combat and death claimed this good man for its victim. Dr. Mumford was the origina¬ tor and founder of the Industrial Home for waifs and orphans, throughout the state who had no claim upon any orphanages in the state and was the noble idea of this good man to provide for this class of children a home in which they could be raised under Christian influences so that they might, not only become useful and industrious -but honorable Christian men and women. Dr, Mumford was a philanthro¬ pist without capital, except that faith in the goodness of man and in God, that is able to “move mountains’’ and an indomitable will to accomplish his purpose. As a result of his efforts a monument to his name stands a few miles out from Macon in the shape of a well fluted up Indus¬ trial home in which over one hundred and fifty children have found a place of refuge and hap¬ piness under the care of this no¬ ble man who has been a father to them indeed and in truth. His funeral held in Macon at 4 o’clock last Monday afternoon was one of the most impressive ever held in the state in that it was attended by allthe fraternities of which he was a member, be¬ sides a large concourse of truly sorrowing people. The question now is, who shall take up the work of this good man and make the self sacrifices that will be necessary in order that the home may be perpetua¬ ted and maintained? That it needs all the help it can get should impress the minds of those who can contribute something for its maintenance and make them liberal in their donations. What will the people of Camilla and Mitchell county do? ' Some History of Camilla Meth odist Church. The following of paper the dealing with the history young people of Camilla was read by Mrs. J. H. Scaife, at the special service held at the Methodist church on last Sunday morning. It is full ®f history and will doubt¬ less prove interesting to every reader of the Enterprise, espec¬ ially to thosj who were not pres¬ ent to hear it read. THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. The first work done for the children of Camilla was begun on the second Sabbath in May, in the year of 1868, thirty six years ago. union On this occasion a sab¬ bath school was organized by the late Hon. Reuben Jones, cf New¬ ton, assisted by Mr. Frank brim berry, of Albany, in the original court hous a , which was subse¬ quently destroyed by fire a year or so later. Thera were present also on this occasion, the late Mr, J. B. Butler and the late Mr. John Pearce. Mr. Frank Brimberry was elect¬ ed superintendent; Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce presided over the singing. Later Bro. J. N. Ains¬ worth was sent to Camilla, and during his pastorate the church was built, which a few years ago was torn down and removed to another site. The building be¬ gan in 1869, and before it was completed the sabbath school had moved into its new home. There are many incidents con¬ nected with this Sabbath school of long ago that, if time permit¬ ted, would prove highly interest¬ ing. Mr. During the superintendency of J. H. Powell, which covered a space of eight years, the organ was introduced into the worship and, according to the best of au¬ thority, was cordially disapprov¬ ed by some of the leading spirits of the sabbath school. Mrs. Fannie Pearce is credited with having raised the ninety dollars for the purchase of this organ. Mr. Ainsworth introduc¬ ed the first quarterly used in the sabbath school. In this pioneer sabbath school were recorded the names of four Jewish scholars who w ire regu¬ lar attendants. In 1884 the Juvenile Missionary society was organized by the pastor’s wife, Mrs. George S. Johnson. During the past twen¬ ty years this society of young people has done a great deal of good work; and at one time, un¬ der the supervision of Mrs. J. P. Heath, was the banner society of the Sojth Georgia Conference. In October, 1891, the society known as the “Children’s Pray¬ er meeting’’ wai organized (by Mrs- J. H. Soaife) which was con¬ tinued actively for five years, and only ceased when crowded out by other programs. It is conceded by those direct¬ ly interested, that during these five years, were developed the most promising and interesting seasons in the different depart¬ ments of young people’s work. The Epworth League, organ¬ ized in 1894 by the pastor Rev. W. C. Jones, has had a struggle to maintain its equilibrium, and has at last succumbed to the in¬ evitable. This brings us to the present consideration of facts, with room for comments. In the secuhr walks of life, much is being done for the intel¬ lectual advancement of the chil¬ dren of our nation. If the same amount of effort was being put forth for their spiritual advance¬ ment. what a nation of intellec¬ tual and spiritual giants would spring up in the twen ieth cen¬ tury, There is one great truth under¬ lying the progress of science, art and all the inventionsof the present age, namely, the fact that the child of today will be the autocrat of all this realm of achievement. Looking back ovtr the past, over the grand advance in the field of thought and action we are forced to exclaim, “How wonderful!”—and yet, we who have witi . ssed many of these changes tv ay yet live to see greater, so fast does the wheels of time carry us on to the “end of all perfection.” But one thing stares us in the face. We. like the things of our day, are passing aVay, too, and the iiUic ones, who are looking up into our faces, are the one great responsibility that out-weighs ail others. The rising generation comes on the stage at a time when the world is in a condition of mighty evolution. Over all these potential influ¬ ences is a higher power, wielding the destiny of nations, and ours, as a Christian nation, stands out against the dark past, a nation that was born in the hearts of men and women who sought free¬ dom, to worship the true and liv¬ ing God. The Psalmist says, “How ble«t the nation that forgets not God.” and He himself has said, “I am a jealous God.” To the Israelites he said, “These words which I command thee, this day sha'l be in thy heart, and thou shalt teach them diligently unto tny children. Teach them to thy son, and to thy son’s son.” And thus brief¬ ly, the future of the children of the church, God has placed in the hands of the parents. We may build churches, im- A “Closing Out’’ Sale... ~~ ‘ “ * “ -- — We will sell out our summer stock with a few exceptions, at cost. j We have a line of nice slippers which will be sold at cost. Lawns are a specialty at this sale. Recently we have received an up-to-date line of Shoes and Hats, it will pay you to see them. YOURS VERY TRULY, J. ZZ. Bailey. 30 to 1 is Big Odds! but we will go better than that if you can beat my prices. <! luality, Style, f Vices, Considers 1. It’s a ladies skirt, a beant tailor- 20 boys’ 3-piece suits at............75e. made. flare effect, and an oxford, 200 men’s $2 negligee shirts, tan lieavv grey, for only..............$1.50 white and dark............. 75e. A lot of ladies’ mercerized silk White sheeting, yard wide, at 6e petticoats at.......................75c and $1 Men’s white four-in-hand ties, Men’s blue serge wool suits ...$6.50 at....................................10c each Youth’s blue wool suits $4,95 Laces and embroidery below fac¬ serge tory price.............................5c yd 300 pairs of men’s all-wool, cassi- 60 pieces ginghams, worth 15c a yd mere pants, French wool mixed at at..........................................8c a yd ......................................... $2.50 a pair. Homespun at......................5c a yd. Berm a xs. ’s m 7 c J a m i 1 1 a 9 = Georgia • ffit&r STUDEBAKER WAGONS TO CLOSE OUT CHEAP. perishable, with steeples tower ing skyward, but God has said “The wicked shall be turned into Hell and all the nations that for¬ get God.” Not only the destiny of our children but the destiny of our nation, depends upon the parents remembering their responsibility. “Train up a child in the way he should go,” but do not wait until he gets to “going”—it will be *oo late to begin the training. With all the magnificent “isms” that are sweeping over our countiy, with Josh houses in San Francisco and Mohamedon temples in New York, your child will need all of your help, and the help of the Lord, to keep its feet in the narrow way; and yet all these are the signs spoken of in the New Testament. Rudyard Kipling has weil said, “Lest we forget, lest we forget, oh God!’ The tax returns for the state ahow'-a gain of $24,000,000 ever last year. Only nine counties show a loss. A bill has been introduced in the legislature to establish a school of technology for girls in South Georgia. My goodness 1 We thought the school of techno¬ logy was established for boys so girls need not have t i work.— Free Press. The New England Mutual gives applicants benefit of paying its 1st Premium quarterly and are allowed thirty days of grace in payment of premiums without interest thereafter. Tho’s B. Beck, Ag’t. A recent writer advises men to “marry a woman o. nerve.” The mere fact that a woman is willing to marry signifies nerve enough, when you think about it.—Free Press. Mr. W. A. Allen and daughter, Miss Lois, left Wednesday for Savannah.