The Schley County News Thursday, June 14th 1894 No.23 A CARD OF THANKS Editor of the News: Please allow the family of J.W. Snipes space in your paper to thank our dear friends in this and surrounding community for their goodness and kind sympathy that they extended to us in our sad bereavement we have to sustain in the loss of our dear precious mother. The Lord in his wise dispensation saw fit to snatch her from us on last Sabbath afternoon, without a moments warning. It is at such a time that words fail to express the feelings and gratitude of the hearts to our friends and dear relatives. We do earnestly invoke Gods richest blessings to rest on each one is our sincere prayers.---Family. WHY THE BAND DIDN'T PLAY As my refusal last Friday to grant permission to Mr. Lewis' campaign band to play at the polls in Oglethorpe on election day, has been misinterpreted and misconstrued, I deem it due to the people whom I have the honor to represent and to myself to state the facts in the case and leave the verdict to an unbiased public. Partisan feeling was already running high and when it was announced on our streets late Thursday night that Mr. Lewis would march a band of music up to the polls in Oglethorpe early Friday morning there to remain and play until the polls closed, some spirited young men of the town without the knowledge of the older friends of Mr. Felton, rushed off and hired two brass bands to play for Felton. This entended program for the day was reported to me as mayor of Oglethorpe. I knew that it would not do to permit it to be carried out. Both sides were wrought up to a high pitch and very little was then necessary to precipitate trouble. Not only would the spectacle of three brass bands playing at the polls, where only intelligent white democrats were supposed to be voting, have been a reflection upon our little city, and a disgrace to the democratic party of Macon county, but it might have resulted in one of the bloodiest riots that this section has ever seen. Viewing the situation from an official standpoint, without consulting the interest of either candidate, considering only my official duty, in preserving the peace and upholding the dignity of the city laws, I immediately ordered the marshall and police force to meet the band at the city limits, read to them the ordinance, which is an old one, prohibiting the banging of drums, the blowing of horns, etc. on the streets without the permission of the mayor, and kindly inform them that under the surrounding circumstances the mayor would not on this occasion grant that permission. This order was obeyed, the band did not play and the election passed off orderly. I have no apology to offer for enforcing the law, as it was my duty and in the interest of the public to do that, but I regret that this stern duty excluded from our city that day the Ellaville Band. Ellaville fills a warm spot in my heart and every member of that Band I recommend(?) among my personal friends. Under ordinary circumstances it then and will yet be a great pleasure not only to me but to most of the leading citizens of Oglethorpe to extend to the Ellaville Band all the privileges of our fine city and all the courtesies at my command. R.Don McLeod, Mayor of Oglethorpe. PERSONALS Mr. Lon Arrington and Sister, Mrs. Peacock visitied the home folks Sunday. Mr. Robt. Glover visited the office this week, for a few hours. Miss Leila Stewart is visiting her sister Mrs. Murray this week. Mr. W.H. Tondee of Americus came up Sunday to visit his sister Mrs. A. Allen. Miss Emmie Baldwin's many friends are glad to see her at home again after a pleasant visit to relatives in Oglethorpe. Misses Florence Tison and Eva Wall, two charming young ladies, are visiting Miss Baldwin this week. Misses Jewell Murphy, Clare Hudsson and Bessie Cheney visited the printing office Monday evening. Prof. Whithurst (Whitehurst) has purchased a splendid upright piano which will be quite an addition to their pleasant home. Mrs. Munro and Mrs. Ida Eason of Putnam visited the family of Dr. H.S. Munro Tuesday. Mr. Frank Lanier of Americus was shaking hands with his many friends in Ellaville last Tuesday. Messrs. Ed McElmurray, Len Bridges and Homer Collins visited Americus Tuesday on very important business. Edithe Doane Munro and Edward Lee McCrory were christened Tuesday afternoon by Rev. R.F. Williamson. This beautiful custom was never more impressive than on this occassion when administered to these bright and interesting children. Mrs. J.R. Williams is in Americus with her baby who is under treatment of Dr. Darby. We are glad to learn that the little fellow is improving. Mr. A.J. Hill, Misses Stella Tyson and Mary Williamson attended quarterly meeting at Tazewell Saturday and Sunday and report a most pleasant time. Mr. Carl Murphy who has been attending school at Oxford, Ga. returned to his home Monday. Carl's many friends are delighted that he has made such rapid progress as to win a speaker's place over May. Mr. Ed Cheney went to see his best girl Sunday night and had the misfortune to have his buggy torn up. Of course the loss of the buggy was painful but nothing to compare with the thought that he would have to stay away a little longer. Mr. A.C. Murray has begun work on his gin near the Depot and will soon have everything in running order, and will be ready to serve the public. end # 23