Cuthbert Appeal Notes Local Events And Officials
The column lists community happenings in Cuthbert and Randolph county including a barbecue and Granger’s picnic at Bluffton, a Masonic festival, crops prospects, temperance council formation at Wards Station, Mercer University commencements, and a detailed roster of the 2nd Congressional District Executive Committee with member names and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Randolph County
Bluffton
U.F. T
Wamps
Cofer
United Friends of Temperance
Wards Station
J. T. Clarke
Baker County
Reuben Jones
Newton
Berrien
H. T. Peeples
Nashville
Brooks
Jas
T. Hunter
Quitman
Calhoun
J. Davis
Mitchell
Robert J. Bacon
Camulla
J. W. Merver
Georgetown
Randolph
John McK. Gunn, Esq
Terrell
F. M. Harper
Dawson
Thomas
A. T. McIntyre
Thomasville
Worth
Col
Wm. Harris
Isabella
Commencement Echoes From Andrew College and Rival Institute
The report covers Andrew College graduation exercises held Tuesday and Wednesday with essays by eight graduates led by Miss Emma Gormley and Miss Julia Toombs. Valedictory by Miss Gormley and a literary address by Col. Jas. T. Flewellen mark the ceremony. Funds requested for building repairs net about 200 dollars as Rev. J. R. Owen serves as treasurer. A musical concert by Mrs Russell’s class closes events. next term to begin September 14. The piece also notes closing exercises at Randall Mate Institute with prize-winning declamations by James Fielder, Millard Seals, and Johnnie Lightfoot and a well-received Friday program led by Prof Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gormley
Cuthbert
Julia Toombs
Institute of Learning
Georgia Tackett
Fair
Mattie Tison
Board of Trustees
Jas. T. Flewellen
J. O. A. Gook
A. H. Flewellen
Andrew College
J. R. Owen
Russell
Mate
Randolph Mate Institute
Jno. H. Seals
Powell's
James Fielder
Millard Seals
Johnnie Lightfoot
Banjo
Seals
Principal resigns to pursue literary publishing in Atlanta
Announcement of the principal of the school resigning to relocate to Atlanta and begin a literary paper. Trustees and audience react with regret but wish him success in his new field. Prof Sears, noted for the Temperance Crusader in Atlanta before the war, will pursue his chosen business while the school remains open under a new principal. Also notes on a Pleasant Rips visit to W. C. Hay Jr.’s vineyard and prospects of grape and fruit production in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sears
Temperance Crusader
W. C. Hay, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Hay
New York
Apportionment Steps for State School Fund Deadline Near
The State School Commissioner urges county commissioners to file population returns by June 15 to meet July 1 apportionment. Thirty nine counties have submitted, with Rockdale led by J. C. Baxter followed by Towns Glasscock and Columbia. Also notes the Eagle and Phenix of Columbus produces the sole US cotton blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Baxter
Rockdale
Towns
Glasscock
Columbia
Atlanta Constitution
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Affairs
Hart
Cuthbert Chapter R
Wm. M. Brown
South
Morning Star
Macon
S. B. Barr & Co
Daily Star
F. M. Allison
Clayton Fruit and Floral Association
Clayton
Als
Mercer, University
Andrew
Maggie Bradley
McDonough
Americus
Mary Roberts
Dooly County
Alva Morris
Mission of the Sunbeam
Alice Davidson
Lottie Harris
Sallie Stewart
Kate Lightfoot
Nelson Tift
Europe
Liverpool
Savannah
Union Springs Ledger
Bullock County
France
Germany
United States
Eagle and Phenix
Columbus
Masonic
C. C. Buaxe
H. P. D. Puexps
Washington Lodge
J. J. Harrer
W. M
F. Hatt
Sec’y
Ryoko
Simmons
Queens
Deligh
Pemberton
J.S Pemberton
Georgia
Powell
Hunt, Rankin & Lamar
Wholezale
Corton Gill
Brown Cotton Gin Co
New London
Conn
E. McDonald & CO
Avents, Cuthbert, Ga
Nansook
Bishop Lawn
Victoria Lawn
Jaconet Maslin
Mayn-et
J. McK Gunn
A. W. Gillespie
A.W. Lesp
Aving
Appeal
College Street
Kee
D. Phelps
Cuthbert Bakery
Cordell
J. Jackson
Adams
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