The Leader Enterprise and Press, 1915-12-01
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Delightiully Enter Entertained - tained Entertained by Odd Fellows About two hundred members and friends of the Fitzgerald Lodge, I. O. O. F, were delightfully entertained -at the Odd, Fellows hall last -evening, the occasion being a "Home Coming" celebration of the membership of the local lodge. Friendship, Love and Truth were the subjects of the speeches allotted respectively to Revs. Bleker, E. G, Orahood and C. A. Ginn, each of whom strove to emphasize the virtue of his subject and to im impress - press impress those present with its relative importance in the well being of civ civilized - ilized civilized society. We would find it dif difficult - ficult difficult to say which one of the gentle gentlemen - men gentlemen succeeded above the others as they all in turn made one feel that it is. "well for brethren to live together in Friendship, Love and Truth." Mr. J. E. Turner, who delivered the ad address - dress address of welcome, was especially hap happy - py happy in the selection of well-fitting stories to illustrate the meaning of the gathering. Mr. C. A. Fretwell, as toastmaster for the -acca -accasion - sion -accasion introduced the speakers. Dr. Louis Turner . rendered a musical number and Mr. Smedley gave a short reading to the delight of the audi audience. - ence. audience. The Fitzgerald Orchestra fur furnished - nished furnished the music for the evening. A splendid supper, furnished by .the members of the Rebecca lodge, was served after the literary entertain entertainment. - ment. entertainment. Several cars of Ocilla Qdd Fellows and, their ladies were among the guests =of the evening. The friends of the order, who were for fortunate - tunate fortunate in being present, as well as the members and their families, spent a delightful evening.
BARBECUE AT FOREST GLENN A number of the widé - awake mem membersyof - bersyof membersyof Mt. Zion Sunday-school at Forest Glenn' gave their many friends a Thanksgiving barbecue, said to be the best ever prepared at that place. Several apptopriate speeches were de delivered - livered delivered by Marion Dicks, Dr. Royal, Rev. Cozart, J. T. Dicks and others, after which dinner was served, con consisting - sisting consisting of barebecued pig, kid, mut mutton, - ton, mutton, 'possum and well-filled baskets, brought by the thrifty housewives of the settlement. The afternoon was enjoyably spent in short talks, prome promenades - nades promenades through the woods by the young folks and boating. The oc occasion - casion occasion on the Ocmulgee will be long remembered by those present. .¥% B : No Race Suicide Here - - Mrs. William T. Martin, near Forest Glen gavebirth to her 19th child Jast week. Ten of the chil children - dren children are living. Wé are informed that three sisters of MTs.' Martin's father gave birth to 68. children. The family moved here from Jacke son county. |
FLOUR MILLS MAY HAVE TO CLOSE. Ottawa, Nov. 30. - A subcommittee subcommitteeof - of subcommitteeof the cabinet is engaged on the prob-y lems arising out of the wheat com commandeering - mandeering commandeering order, but thete is no in indication - dication indication that there wiii be any com compensation - pensation compensation from the government for the sudden seizure or complications thdt may arise out of failure to fill contracts. J Some of the grain interests repre represented - sented represented -here bhelieve the government will allow them to have the seized' grain for immediate use if able to re replace - place replace it at the government, rate quick quickly. - ly. quickly. This would tend to prevent a tie-up of millers and other contracts. C. B. Waters, of the Dominion Mil Millers' - lers' Millers' Association 'stated today that the Ontario mills wou'd have to shut down unless they could get the wheat. Judge J. R, Horton and Joshus Troupe motored to Jacksonville Tuesday, to look after some' busi businessmatters, - nessmatters, businessmatters, . ... . i, o
80,000Serhs Organizeto Fight On Saloniki, Nov. 30 - Eighty thousand Serbian troops: escap'eii.'ipto the mounteins of Albania and Montenegro, according to official repdm which.reached the Allies' headquarters today and are now beibg q'f q'fganized - ganized q'fganized into an effective army which; will take the offensive as soon aq §g9glie*ybich are now on the way arrive, .. ' ' In escapinz the Teuton Bulgar trap the Serbians had to abandon most of their cz{nnon and ammunition, bgt saved their light artiller'y'. It was announced today that'all the members of the Serbian Government had arrived safely at Scutari, where they will be joined by the entente Ministers now ut Podgoritza, T o GERMAN GARRACKS ARE SHELLED * Amsterdam,; Nov. 30 - Allied aviators bombarded the German bar barracks - racks barracks at Marche, in the Ardepnes, yesterday. says The Echo Belge,, killing many soldiers.
Catholic Church Dedicated R. Rev. Bishop Kelley assisted by a number of visiting priests dedicated the Catholic church this forenoon. The edifice was filled with catholics and members of other churches, intent on seeing the ritualistic ceremonies. A male choir furnished the singing, accompanied by Mrs, DeVald on the pipe organ, ' § High mass was conducted by Rev. C. M. Reich of Albany and the dedication sermon delivered by the Bishop. The ceremony wagone of great solemnity. The interfor -of the church was a re rej'velationfto - j'velationfto rej'velationfto many who visited the church, as the altars and the 5 beautiful railing of white marble, 'has not been equalled in a church. lin a city of the size of Fitzger Fitzger}ald" - }ald" Fitzger}ald" 418 S Comé -and see the choice lot of mulps at the Planters Warehouse and Loan Co. The prices are £ _ 144-tf.
Roumania To Issue Ultimatum S;cial to The Leader-Ehtérprise. g% : London, Dec. 1; 1:30 p. m. - Roumania will deliver an-ulimatum to Austria as soon as the Entente Allies éoncentrate__ 500,0(0°¢ nops in the Balkans. The report does not indicate what may be asked of 'Austria. o e o No Trace To Canse Of Explosion Discovered 'Spacial to The Leader-Enterprise. NG ' ; e Wilmington, Del., Dec. 1,'1:30 p. m. - Although searching inves investiga't_ion - tiga't_ion investiga't_ion into cause of the disaster was started by officials of the Do Dopont - pont Dopont Powder Co. immediately after explosion which caused death of 31 workmen and serious injury of 6 others inthe company's upper gagley Yards yesterday nothing of tangitle nature had been discover discovered - ed discovered up to today. = - : i-as :
~ Seaboard Appointment D. N. Made Superin Superintendent - tendent Superintendent of Seabeard With Headquarters in Savannah - Americus, November 30. Trainmaster D. N. Bacot, of the Alabama divyision of the Seaboard Wwith headquarters at Americus has been selected by the manage management - ment management for the .pesition of superin superintendent - tendent superintendent of the new Charleston division of the Seaboard with headquarters at Savannah. Sup Supperintendent - perintendent Supperintendent Bacot's -appoint -appoint'ment - 'ment -appoint'ment is effective tomorrow. - B. G. Roberts, of Jacksonville, is 'transferred to Americus-as divi division - sion division train master. .
Said Berlin and Vienna Fail to Agree 4 A L Sb cial to The LeadersEnterpris2. : Rome, Dec. 1, 1:30 p. m, - *The real object of Ewmperor Williams visit to Vienon was to puta stop to efforts Austria was 'making 'by means of négotiations through Madrid with the Vatican, to obtain separate peace with the Quadrupple Entente" says the Tribune. "Vienna and Berliq-disagreé on. the question of Peace. ' Berlin desires to treat separately with each of the Allies so as to break up the Quadrupple Eatente aud then to crush England, but Vienna de desires - sires desires real and lasting peace to end the tension which rapidly is be becoming - coming becoming too great for Austria to bear. Stk
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