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VOLUME XIII.
THE IRWINTON BULLETS?.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Official Organ Wilkinson County.
P. F. DUGGAN, Editor.
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Farmers’ Union. Teachers’ Institute
and Rev. J. M. Kelley’s appointment
at the church brought a large crowd
to town last Saturday.
The Baptist Church of Irwinton has
called Rev. J. M. Kelley to serve the
church this year, and raised the sala
ry to S3OO.
Mrs. J. T. Miller of Macon visited
her parents here this weak.
Mr. Clarence Momen of Macon vis
ited Irwinton Sunday. Attraction on
the corner of Maine and Mclntyre
streets.
Miss Iva Hatfield was absent from
her class at Sunday school Sunday on
account of lagrippe.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stubbs and Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Lord of Liberty at
tended church here Sunday. Macedo
nia was represented by Mr. and Mrs.
Gabriel Parker.
Mr. Rufus Butler and mother from
New Providence heard Rev. J. M. Kel
ley Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hughes of
Toomsboro attended church here Sun
day.
Mr. Jim Carswell and Dr. Hubie
Wood visited Macon last week.
Miss Pearl Cannon has return from
•a visit to her brother in Macon.
The Mission Study Class has com
pleted a ten weeks’ course on Home
Missions and will begin another this
week—text book: “The Challenge of
the City.’’ Class meets every Wednes
day- afternoon., at 3 o’clock with Mrs.
P. F. Duggan" Alt- interested in the
study of Missions are cordially invited
to attend.
Rememhen .the prayer meetings on
Wednesday evenings at the church.
Rev. H. Stephens is making these
services very interesting by associating
with the prayer services a discussion
of the Sunday school lessons.
Mrs. W. E. Spencer and children
from Pinehurst are visiting the family
of Mr. D. McCook.
Mr. Jim McCook visited his parents
Saturday and Sunday.
k Miss Julia Todd of Mclntyre was
Bke guest of Mrs. F. C. Manson last
ISat.r-’day.
Professor C. C. Cothran is teaching
a normal singing school at Big Sandy
Church.
The streets of Irwinton are being
w orked this week.
Have you planted garden peas, Irish
potatoes and reset strawberry plants?
We regret that Mr. J. T. Hatfield,
Rev. H. Stevens, Miss Besie Adkins
and Miss Iva Hatfield are still confined
indoors on account of lagrippe.
Mrs. Sam Hatfield has returned from
a visit to her daughter near James Sta
tion.
Mr. W. T. Butler of Atlanta is at
home for a few days with his mother
at Boxwood.
Rev. J. M. Kelley preached at the
Baptist Church to quite a large congre
gation Sunday morning. The subject
of his sermon was: “The Evidences of
Christianity.” Romans 12 was read
and given as a guide for the Christian
life. He said if the duties recommend
ed ’in the chapter were carried out,
there would be no use for lawyers or
judges and very little use for doctors.
This world would be a* paradise in
deed. In the analysis of his sermon
he said in part: The first step neces
sary to become a Christian is regener-
wh* Jnmntmt SidkiitL
IRWINTON. WILKINSON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JANUARY 24. 1908.
ation (John 3:7). The evidences of
Christianity are (1) subjective; (2)
objective. What evidence have I that
lam a Christian? Read I John 3:14;
Romans 8:14-16. Repentance follows
regeneration. When a man repents he
quits his meanness. If he was a drunk
ard before he will get drunk no more.
If a thief he will steal no more. Peter
denied the Lord, but repented and was
never guilty of that offense again. Ju
das committd suicide from remorse of
conscience. The cause of so much
suicide at the present time is wasted
life, failure to make preparation to
meet God. God does not bestow a
blessing until we prove our repentance
by restitution. Read Matthew 5:23:24.
How are my neighbors, my cook, my
hired man and my horse to know' that
I am a Christian? Reformation. Read
Romans 12:2; Matthew 5:16.
MARRIED—At the Parrott residence ।
in Irwinton at 10 o’clock Sunday morn-1
ing, 19th instant, Mr. J. L. Brown to i
Miss Alice Parrott. Rev. J. M. Kelley
officiated in a very impressive manner. I
The groom is a prosperous farmer of
Pulaski county, and the bride a highly j
esteemed lady of this county. We ex- (
tend to them congratulations.
Owing to the fact that I was sick
in bed Saturday and Sunday, I was I
not able to fill my • appointment at I
Balls. I was very sorry to disappoint
the congregation and hope to meet j
them at my next regular appointment. ,
H. STEVENS.
School Notes.
The following schools were repre
sented at the Teachers' Institute Sat
urday, January 18th.
* * *
Shady Grove School, enrollment 64;
Elizabeth Chase, 4th-Bth grades; Ed
die Stanley lst-4th.
* * *
Thomson Branch School, enrollment
41; Mamie Riley, teacher. Pupils and
teacher are rejoicing over the patent
desks.
* * *
Mt. Carmel School, enrollment 63;
J. C, Todd, teacher. This school will
soon be supplied with an assistant,
much to the delight of the principal.
* * *
Salem School, Mamie Brundage; en
rollment, 44.
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Poplar Springs, enrollment 23; first
grade is doing excellent work. Mary
Hoover, teacher.
* * *
Old Union, Francis Bonner; enroll
ment, 21.
* * *
Lavender School, enrollment 21;
third grade doing good work. Eula
McCook, teacher.
* * *
Hazeldeen School; enrollment 30 :
Martha Vaughn, teacher.
* * *
Pine Grove School.
We have . eighteen pupils with an
average of about 16. Our school con
sists of the first six grades. The first
grade has three pupils.
There are four in the second that
deserve special mention for the work
they are doing.
The third grade takes great interest,
in addition to their regular lessons, in
letter writing and reproduction of sto
ries. Five in this grade.
The three pupils in the fourth grade
haven’t enough work to do, but will
soon take up two new studies.
The fifth has only one pupil, who
has lately been promoted m part from
the fourth to the fifth.
The sixth grade has two pupils. They
take special interest in map drawing,
mathematics and composition work.
Ethel Hill, Teacher.
.' * * *
Snow Hill School, enrollment 30 ;
Olive Bonner, teacher.
* * *
Fair View School, enrollment 36 ;
,Idel Gilbert, teacher.
* * *
Primary Department Talmage Institute
After studying the temperament and
disposition of each pupil throughout
last term, I find myself better prepared
to impart the knowledge necessary for
their respective advancement in every
branch. I am looking forward to bet
ter results through the coming months.
Mary Jackson, teacher.
* ♦ *
Teaching is indeed a responsible call
ing, for unto the teacher is committed
for awhile the training of our future
men and women of our nation.
* » *
Sunbeams.
He is great who does well his life
work.
The Rights of the Country Child.
Teacher S. H. C.
Here is a problem confronting us
Demanding our solution:
How to advance the country school
As a country institution.
The country child should have all
rights
That city children possess;
His mind as strong, his heart as brave,
His evil enticements less.
History’s pages reveal to us
That leaders of the world have
come
From children trained in the country
school
And reared in a country home.
Such men as these we call heroes;
And as a general rule
That large per cent that failed in life
। Wouldnt’ go to a country school.
Facts like these should inspire us
| To labor wi’ this resolution:
We will advance the country school
As a country institution.
!to do this work as we desire
We must have co-operation
In everything to help the school,
Even a higher taaxtion.
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Too long we’ve waited carelessly,
! Dreading the revolution
Os trying to advance the country
school
As a country institution.
The city school can stand alone
On the city corporation;
But the only hope for the country
school ♦
Even a higher taxation.
The city school does well its work
| And by this name ’tis styled;
But the country school is the proper
place
To train the country child.
We’ve taken up arms for this great
fight
And if we win the day,
We must spend more money on the
country school
And that ia a better way.
—From The Progressive Teacher;
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Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10, 1908.
To the County Commissioners:
Early in October, as you know, Hon.
W. B. Merritt, after a long period of
service, honorable alike to himself and
to the state, handed his resignation
to the governor. That resignation be
came effective January the first; and,
authorized by the governor’s appoint
ment. I have qualified as state school
commissioner and have assumed re
! sponsibility for the affairs of the of
fice.
Naturally, a change of leaders always
creates more or less confusion in rank
and file. Until the point of view of
the new incumbent is known, there
can be no positive or assured action
on the part of those who look to him
’ for direction. A consideration of this
fact impels me to deciare to you, here
at the beginning of my administration,
some of the things for which I shall
stand and in which I believe.
I believe that the office ot state
school commissioner is as purely an
administrative a place as is that of a
superintendent of a system of city
schools and, like the latter, should be
conducted on a purely business and
professional basis, efficiently and eco
nomically, without reference to the
persona! or political fortunes of the
incumbent, and with a view only to the
welfare of the schools and the children
of the state.
I believe that the county school com
mission stands at the strategic spot of
the entire educational system and is a
’ central and controlling figure in all ed
ucational movements; that, therefore,
he should be a man possessing all the
qualities of successful leadership —
frankness, courage, enthusiasm, in
sight, etc., and that the law should al
low him, if he is not himself a trainee
ed educator, to have in his office as
an assistant and adviser, some one
who is, and who can give his entire
time to the supervisory function of the
office.
I believe in such salaries for com
missioners as will enable them to live
by their offices and give their entire
time to the schools they serve—in such
salaries for teachers as will not only
enable them to live by their vocation,
but will make possible and probable
constant growth in professional equip
ment, culture, pride and zeal.
I believe in as large and liberal ap
propriations for schools of every grade
and kind as a sound condition of the
treasury will permit; and in a local,
county or district tax, when the state
has reached the limit of its power or
disposition to give for such purposes,
or whether it has or not, provided lo
cal environment justifies it.
I believe in a thoroughly articulated
system of schools from the universi
ties and colleges all the way down
through primary schools of the lowest
grade; that these should Ire in a real
•sense folk schools; that all should keep
constantly in touch with the people,
study their industrial, social, moral
and intellectual needs, and contribute
not alone to their culture but to their
vocational and economic aspiration^as
well —that to these and other ends
state-aided high, or secondary, schools
in every county are absolutely funda-'■
mental and necessary.
I believe in higher qualifications for '
teachers, more highly qualified teachers '
and better teaching.
I believe that no teacher, whatever |
her qualifications, can do good work |
if required to teach seven grades; that, |
therefore, a consolidation of schools,
when possible, is not only wise but
always economical; and that transpor
tation of pupils, if planned well and
efficiently managed, is usually so.
I believe in good, artistic and hygi
enic school buildings; in spacious and
beautiful school grounds; in well-se
lected libraries for all schools; and.
above all, in a freer, happier, more
beautiful school life.
1 believe in as good schools for the
country as for the town and better for
both; and, in a unification and organ
ization of every civic, social and edu
cational force to work for these.
.Finally, I believe that every child
has a right to an education, that it is
e+ery child’s duty to be educated, that
education should have regard to his
present and probable environment, that
its should consider life itself as the
greatest thing in life, and that it shoul
enable the child to live his life in the
largest, happiest and most useful way.
Now, I have told you a part of my
educational creed; I take up my offi
cial duties, with the sincerest purpose
in the world to do without reference to
my own future, what I am for the de
velopment along these lines of the in
terests committed without my seeking
to my care. But I must fail without
year help. I want your sympathy,
j suggestion, your co-operation. I
snarl not work over you or above you.
but with you—be, as far as may be,
one of you, always interested in your
trials and your struggles, your suc
cesses and failures. Self-reliant as I
am, no one knows better than I that
I have much to learn; and, wide as has
been my experience in school work, it
has merely taught me to suspend judg
ment — that “circumstances alter
cases’” and that probably I shall not
know what is best for your county and
section until you have taught me.
Therefore, inform me when I am ignor
ant and command me when I can
serve. All working in this spirit, we
cannot fail: and the result of our la
bors will ultimately be manifest in
greatly improved educational facili
ties and conditions —my supreme de
sire.
Now a practical suggestion. Our
teachers are isolated. They work
in seclusion. There is unity neither
of method nor of purpose. They need
to be brought together for fellowship,
conference and discussion. The attri
tion of mind against mind is a condi
tion necessary to growth. Your cqjmty
institute does not reach the case. It
gives your point of view, or that of the
expert. It does not develop that of
the teacher or her initiative. Here is a
force very generally wasted. I sug
gest, therefore, that you organize your
teachers, if you have not done so; into
a county association, independent of
the institute, and patterned after the
Georgia Educational Association. If
this is done at once. I will see that
steps are taken. aUthe next session of
the latter, to have all such county as
sociations recognized by it. to provide
a basis of common membership, and
to have the proceedings and printed
matter of the state association distrib
uted to all who qualify themselves as
members according to the plan that
may be prescribed then. Please in
form me if you have such an associa
tion already, giving names of officers.
The Georgia Educational Association
will hold its next annual session at
Augusta on April 30-May 2. Make
your plans so that you may let your
teachers go and urge them to attend.
It is one of the reproaches of the pro
fession in this state that, with nearly
ten thousand whit? teachers, scarcely
two hundred ever attend the sessions
of the body that has done more for
the cause of education than any other
agency whatsoever.
Final settlement of all your claims
against this department will be made
about the middle of January. There-:
fore, have your final statements made
up and in our hands as early as pos
sible.
Until further orders, please operate
your schools according to the direc
tions given you from time to time by
predecessor. I especially urge you to
be very prompt in making all your re
ports and returns to this office. Negli
gence or delay on your part may clog
every effort of the department, and
cause both you and us much inconven
ience.
Now, wishing you a most prosperous
and successful year, I am,
Very truly yours,
JERE M. POUND,
State School Commissioner.
MRS. QUINN DIES.
Expires After Illness of Ten Days at
St. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Bettie Quinn, widow of the late
Patrick Quinn, died at St. Joseph's hos
pital yesterday morning at 6 o’clock,
after lingering for ten days at that
institution.
Patrick Quinn, husband of the dead
woman, was for many years a partner
in the firm of Kurtz & Quinn, proprie
jprs of the "Store Saloon,” at 17 Mon
ro? avenue, and died about two years
ago, leaving a fortune valued at some
thing over SIOO,OOO.
Mr. and Mrs. Quinn were married
ia April, 1578.‘
The deceased woman had been a
member of the Cumberland Presbyte
rian Church for the last twenty years,
and was loved and respected by all with
whom she came in contact for her
sweet ways and genial personality.
Services over the body will be held
by Rev. Hugh Spencer Williams at
Court Avenue Presbyterian Church this
afternoon at 3 o’clock, after which the
remains will be transported to the
'Frisco railroad, for carriage to Mc-
Intyre, Ga., where the interment will
take place.
The funeral of Mrs. Bettie Quinn
took place on the 4th of January, 1908.
The services were held in the Court
Avenue Presbyterian Church.' Dr.
Hugh Spencer Williams conducted the
services.
A large number of her old friends,
members of the church and neighbors
were assembled. Services were intro
’ duced by singing "Nearer. My God. to
> Hhee,” bj' the choir, which was fol
lowed by prayer and reading of the
Scriptures. Dr. Williams read as the
lesson John 14:1-8, and the first por
tion of the fifth chapter of 11 Corinth
ians. and selections from the book of
Revelation.
"Asleep in Jesus” was sung by the
। choir. Then Dr. Williams delivered
i a brief discourse, taking for his text
j Rev. 13:14—"I heard a voice from
! heaven saying unto me, 'Blessed are
: the dead which die in the Lord from
: henceforth, for they shall rest from
■their labors and their works do fol
: low.’ ”
The first beautiful thought suggested
by these remarkable words is that
John received a special message from
his Divine Master, which he was com
' manded to commit to writing that it
* might be transmitted through the ages
' to comfort hearts that were burdened
■ with sorrow and bruised with grief,
j And so on this occasion. I rejoice to
use these pre? mis words as the mes
’ sage of God to you who are now in
i sorrow, reminding you that our beloved
I sister has finished her work, is through
with her toil and is now at rest.
Mrs. Quinn, if she had lived a few
months longer would have been a mem-
I her of this church for twenty-five
years. During these many years, she
i has always been known as one of its
I most faithful workers, especially in
; connection with the ladies' societies
I and charitable work. She made hun
• dreds if not thousands of garments
] from time to time for the children
: Gs the Leath Orphan Asylum and the
: Children’s Home. She was known as
the most ready and willing helper of
the poor, needy and distressed in the
community where she lived, and ever
ready to minister to the sick, be they
rich or poor.
The church has suffered a loss, as
well as the community, in the removal
of this good woman from the field
of her activities. But it is precious
to know that according to this sweet
message of God. that her labors have
ended in an everlasting rest.
The second precious thought sug
gested by this text is that the influ
ences of such a life as hers will con
tinue to flow on. for their works do
follow. This does not simply mean
that they will follow her to the judg
ment to demand her reward, but they
will follow in her train as a river of
goodness and mercy through the ages
that are coming, for “no man liveth to
himself and no man dieth to himself.”
The influence that lives after us is
NUMBUB 12.
often more effective for good than that
influence exerted by us while living.
Posthumous influence is silent but po
tent, and works upon the hearts and
consciences of men and women that we
might not be able to influence when
living. So her precious life will un
questionably linger, like a sweet per
fume, along the paths over which she
has passed.
May this message of God comfort
your hearts, those of you who are im
mediately bereaved in her removal,
for she has entered into that blessed
peace and rest which remaineth for
the people of God.
Her last struggle with death was
hard, and she asked me, “What is this?
I’ve never seen anything like this be
fore,” to which the pastor replied, “No,
my sister, you have not seen anything
like this before; it comes but once to
any one. This is death, but fear not.
the Captain of your salvation is by
your side and will fight your last foe.
You will soon leap into life that death
can never touch,” and at 12 o’clock
she sank, like a tired child in its moth
er’s arms, to a state of unconscious
ness to all pain and at 6:30 her blessed
spirit entered the portals of peace, into
the kingdom of our Lord and his
Christ.
The services were concluded by sing
ing "Rock of Ages.” And then —the
benediction.
‘•OLD RING.”
Old Ring is gone, that good old dog.
I ne'er will see him more; •
He use to suck all of the eggs
Under the old barn floor.
It has been just one year ago,
When he did bring the mail;
•He always scratched upon the door
And wagged his stumpy tail.
i
Old Ring was a well-trained bird-dog.
He knew my whistle well.
And when I started on a hunt
To me he came pell-mell.
t
He use to hunt through field and
swamp
Until the birds he found;
Then he would point and hold steady
Till I was close around.
Usually I would miss the bird.
But he would wait to see —
IHe thought by chance I may have
killed
; Something to bring to me.
I Now. this old dog was dear to me.
But I’ll see him no more,
And he'll ne’er suck the eggs again
Under the old barn floor.
—Song and Poem by Brown Eye.
Tune: Auld Lang Zyne.
OBITUARY.
—
Danville," Ga., Jan. 20, 190 S.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Rutherford, nee
Collins, was born in Wilkinson county,
Ga.. June 15th, 1851: died at her home
January 17th. 19'.'8. She was married
to Elbert E. Rutherford March 24ta,
1859.
She was converted and united with
the Baptist Church at Providence at
I the age of 15.
All who knew Aunt Jane knew her
to be a true, good woman.
She was a faithful, devoted wife.
Thirteen years of her life were spent,
in happy attendance to the needs of
her invalid husband.
As a mother her highest aim was
to rear her children in "fear and admo
nition” of the Lord. Her labor in this
way. we hope, was not in vain. She
ruled by loving kindness rather than
blazing exhortations.
May God, the Source of good, help,
grace and comfort and sustain the be
reaved ones.
If they are faithful to the Lord they
till meet her again.
I i
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in their home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given;
And though b 1 body slumbers here.
Her soul is sate in heaven.
R. L. T.
ANTI-JUG BILL OPPOSED.
Senator Tillman Only Member of Com
mittee Favoring Proposition.
Much opposition developed at the
first hearing on the bill introduced by
Senator Tillman for bidding manufac
turers of intoxicating liquors from ship
ping whiskey into dry states by ad
dresssing packages from other states,
at th? first hearing held by the judi
ciary committee. Senator Tillman
alone appeared, in favor of the bill.
