tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91667688172824718702024-03-20T08:12:15.198-07:00The Meriwether Historical SocietyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-17364887965118070232015-04-05T21:56:00.001-07:002015-04-05T21:56:05.581-07:00“What I Love about Meriwether County”<div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: black;">Wanting to inspire young people to not only learn more about their county’s history, but to also discover and appreciate all of the many interesting and beautiful sights and places it offers , the Meriwether Historical Society decided to invite 5<sup>th</sup> graders throughout the county to enter an essay contest entitled, “What I love about Meriwether County.”<span> </span>Students were given a number of different ideas they could write about, and the judges were very pleased with the variety of essays they received. Each school could select five essays to submit for the county-wide competition. The essays were divided into two categories: those that were research-based and those written from a personal perspective in narrative form. Over $200 dollars in cash prizes were awarded to the winners.<span> </span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Research Based Essays Winners: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">First Place: Maci Gibson-Mt. View Elementary, Second Place: Seab Massey-Mt. View Elementary, Third Place: Sarah Harper-Mt. View Elementary, Fourth Place: Destiny Bonds-Unity Elementary..</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-42536412323519789882015-03-08T19:55:00.000-07:002015-03-08T19:56:08.639-07:00Save those treasured documents!<br />
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Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the society’s
headquarters in Greenville. President Sallie Mabon welcomed guest speaker David
Ownings, an archivist at the Schwob Memorial Library in Columbus. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A
brief business meeting and announcements took place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Diana and John Norris have been working to
correct our society’s name and align it with state laws. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
announced that an essay contest open to all fifth graders in the county had
begun. Mabon has met with the school principals who have dispersed the
information to teachers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The contest
concludes March 18<sup>th</sup> and cash prizes will be awarded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most exciting is the topic: What I Love about
Meriwether County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are encouraging students
to learn more about our county and what makes it special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike Shaddix, Lynda Woodall, and Diana Norris
volunteered to help Mabon read and score the essays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Another
exciting development for the historical society is the sixty page Visitor’s
Guide to Meriwether County that will be completed in May. The guide contains a
blurb about Greenville and its historical homes. Chris Cannon from the
governor’s office has recommended we use a mobile ap that visitors can download
as they tour historic Greenville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is a dream come true for the society as we have worked for years to create a
booklet, then a brochure, a CD and more but could not keep up as technology
evolved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The information will be
contained in box available at the MHS building for visitors to obtain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many thanks to Penny Hale who made available
a real estate agents’ box to hold the information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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brainstormed with the members a bit on an idea inspired by last year’s
“Traveling Trunk” program. She said it would be fun and useful for the
historical society to create a “Meriwether Traveling Trunk” that could visit
schools and be an effective instructional tool. Copies of special documents and
artifacts could be included for visits to the classroom and the trunk could be
created with very little cost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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club voted to create a discretionary fund of $150-200 for Mabon to make
purchases for items like customized pencils for those students who entered the
essay contest. The motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
introduced the speaker, David<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ownings,
who works at the Columbus State University and who encourages the public to
donate documents and pictures to the Chattahoochee Valley archives. Letters,
journals, diaries, ledgers, receipts, maps and photographs are all encouraged
to be donated. The collection currently has over 5000 photos in its safe and
protected environment. The museum has acquired 250 maps that date pre 1800s
from a local collector. David said it is exciting to follow the evolution of
the state pf Georgia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">CSU
also collects books, but its resources are limited and storage is too. Ownings
finds studying the way the early books are made is fascinating: the paper
making, the book binding, etchings and illustrations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
most exciting thing for the public is the amount of access we have to CSU’s
collection. They welcome guests, and the collected items are not locked away
but available for viewing. David explained the delicate balance of viewing and
exposure involved in preservation. Of primary importance at the museum is
storage temperature and humidity-65 degrees and 30-40% humidity. Filtered air
keeps pollutants from further damaging documents. The most damaging factor is
sunlight which fades ink. Documents are stored in boxes that are a barrier to
leaks and fire. Acid free folders hold documents and are especially good for
newspapers which are very acidic. Spray cans of acid neutralizers also help
preserve newspapers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
most fragile documents are housed in plastic protectors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gaylord and Hollinger Metal Edge are suppliers
for materials to preserve documents. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
classic staple is cotton white gloves used for handling items, but Ownings
pointed out people are often do more damage when wearing gloves as they are
harder on the document.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ownings
recommends that folks preserve those special documents at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get rid of staples, rubber bands, paper clips
and tape. Note how documents are stored: a fold becomes a crease which becomes
a tear. Torn documents are best saved in a plastic sleeve. Scanning and making digital
photos are a good idea too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">CSU
has a website that shows the digital archives. A question was asked about
copyright which Ownings said laws began in 1923. When items are given to CSU
their copyright is requested too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
archives which began in 1975 is joined by other archiving institutions like CSU,
LaGrange-Troup County, U. of West GA, UGA, libraries and historical societies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Members
asked Ownings what was used the most, and he replied students studying the history
of pre-Civil War Georgia and Alabama and World War II. Popular too is the Mary
Mercer collection of Carson McCullers material. When asked about Horace King, Ownings
said very little is original.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had brochures about the library available and encouraged members to check their
attics, family Bibles, letters and journals and preserve those treasures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-5877015183460669752014-11-09T19:26:00.000-08:002014-11-09T19:27:24.625-08:00Red Oak Covered Bridge<br />
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Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Red Oak
Covered Bridge between Woodbury and Gay in the Imlac Community. President
Sallie Mabon welcomed members and guests to the special meeting that was held
so the club could view the cleanup work that has been done recently around the
bridge, view the new picnic tables and to hear how the tours to the bridge went
during the Cotton Pickin’ Fair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
began by thanking those serving as tour guides and docents the weekend of the
fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John and Ellen McEwen provided
space at the fair and the replica of the Red Oak Covered bridge was an
attention getter. Bruce O’Neal drove the county bus shuttling guests to the
bridge and during the ride O’Neal and docents told about the county and the
bridge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Together in Meriwether committee encouraged the creation of “rack cards” about
the covered bridge, and they are now in welcome and tourist centers around
Georgia. New signs along the highway will direct visitors to the bridge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
explained there were two covered bridges in Meriwether: The Red Oak and the
White Oak, with both being built in the 1840s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our White Oak Covered Bridge burned some years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our local American Legion has stepped forward
and pledged its support in maintenance in keeping graffiti off the structure as
well as protection. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
bridge has earned much interest in the last years as it has been designated as
being built by Horace King, a slave from South Carolina who is renowned as a master
engineer and builder. Owned by John Godwin who came to the Columbus and Phenix
City area to build the 560 foot bridge that first connected the cities, King’s
bridge lasted until the Civil War. King went on to build grist mills, warehouses,
and many more bridges. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Because
Godwin often took stock in construction projects rather than be paid, he found
himself with worthless stock and in financial ruin. He was offered $6,000 for
Horace King but refused and worked to have King freed by an act of the Alabama
legislature in 1846. After John Godwin's death in 1859, King erected a monument
over Godwin’s grave in the Godwin cemetery in Phenix City that reads:
"This stone was placed here by Horace King, in lasting remembrance of the
love and gratitude he felt for his lost friend and former master."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">King
would go on to build numerous bridges for the Confederacy and would serve two
terms in the Alabama General Assembly. He moved to LaGrange and lived there
until his death in 1885. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">King
had a diverse genetic background: white, black and Cherokee that led Dr.
William H. Green to say of King: "Laborer and legislator, his life was an
astonishing symbolic bridge - a bridge not only between states, but between
men. Like one of his stately Town lattice bridges, Horace King’s life soars
above the murky waters of historical limitations, of human bondage and racial
prejudice. He did not change the currents of social history, but he did
transcend them and stands as a reminder of our common humanity, the potential
of human spirit, the power of human respect."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Our
Red Oak Covered Bridge in Meriwether has a 235 foot span making it the longest covered
bridge in Georgia although the covered part is 115 feet. Mabon asked members
and guests to reflect and share a story about the bridge. A certain prominent
orthopedist from Meriwether is known to have stuffed a dummy that was lowered
on ropes from the rafters to surprise motorists as they crossed. Shellie
Chastain’s husband proposed on the covered bridge. Numerous tales and events
were shared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Bruce
O’Neal told about the fish fries and fiddlers and “branch water” that made up a
lot of Saturday nights when he was young.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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unique historical point O’Neal pointed out was the Indian fish trap upstream of
the bridge that is going to be repaired. There were seven traps on White Oak
Creek and these Indian traps predate the building of the bridges by hundreds of
years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Club
members thoroughly enjoyed walking through and noting the size of the beams,
the 2500 plus wooden pegs and the fall beauty along the creek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the meeting was held, a number of cars
passed by and photographers were taking graduation photos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The popular, historic bridge was being well
appreciated that day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 4 pm in the
historical society headquarters on Court Square, Greenville. President Sallie
Mabon welcomed the crowd that was a tight fit in the quaint old law office, and
introduced the speaker, Bob Prater, Mayor of Warm Springs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater,
active in Habitat for Humanity and Harmony Church, has often portrayed FDR at
the Foundation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is currently researching
the relationship of FDR and Cason Callaway. Many historical society members
have been watching the Ken Burns’ PBS program on the Roosevelts and so Prater’s
program was quite timely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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began by pointing out of the five most influential men in the Central West Georgia
area: Fuller Callaway, industrialist from LaGrange, Henry Kimbrough, senator, merchant,
and banker from Harris County, James Peters, banker and educator from Manchester,
Cason Callaway and FDR. While FDR and Cason Callaway were the most influential,
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater
pointed out the diverse backgrounds of FDR and Callaway. FDR was born into a wealthy
family in January of 1882.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cason Callaway,
born November 1894, was the son of a hardworking, merchant of a mercantile
store who created textile mills and would become a leading industrialist, but
that came after Cason was raised. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">FDR’s
education was the finest. He was tutored at home by German and French teachers
before being sent to Groten Massachusetts then on to Harvard followed by
Columbia law. Cason was educated in the Troup County public schools before
attending Bingham Military in North Carolina. He attended the University of
Virginia for one year before going to business school in New York.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">FDR
began a career in law than went into politics as was expected of him, and
Callaway went into the Navy. He was assigned to textile procurement in Washington
at the same time FDR was appointed assistant Secretary of the Navy. Callaway
would say, “Mr. Roosevelt came in the front door, I came in the back door.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">While
Prater is not sure when the two met in Warm Springs, he knows FDR began coming
to Georgia in October 1924. Callaway was running the mills and Manchester Mill
was one of them. FDR bought the 1200 acre Warm Springs property in 1926 and
invited Callaway to build a cottage on the property, but Cason replied he had a
home at Blue Springs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater
pointed out that he has seen that many of FDR’s decisions made in Warm Springs
had a Callaway hand in it. FDR did not want the Foundation to be totally a
hospital and treatment center but a resort that he called “Meriwether Reserve.”
He wanted a golf course on it and Callaway arranged for influential golf course
designer Donald Ross to build it as he was building the course in LaGrange for
Highland Country Club at the time. The course was designed as an eighteen hole
course although only a nine course one was built.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">FDR
has precise plans for his resort. After a Thanksgiving event in the hotel that packed
in three hundred, Roosevelt said the foundation sank three inches. He also said
the hotel was a firetrap and too inaccessible for polio patients. After the
hotel burned, Cason Callaway partnered with Woolford, a founder of Equifax, to
build Georgia Hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater
told a favorite story of FDR’s after he built the Little White House: FDR would
say that wherever he lived people would go to parks on weekends to have a
holiday, but in the South everyone went to town!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater
explored many other areas of FDR and Callaway’s friendship from family picnics
and meals together to many letters of recommendation Callaway asked FDR to
endorse or events at which to intervene. FDR, at Callaway’s behest, helped George
Patton IV get an appointment to the military academy. Callaway helped Tap Bennett,
whose father was his experimental farm manager, get into the diplomatic corps. FDR’s
last time nominated to the democratic ticket in 1944 resulted in Callaway, a
convention delegate, calling and informing FDR he had been elected. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater
passed out photo copies of a 1933 magazine for the Georgia Automobilist about
motoring the South and specifically the Georgia BiCentennial Illuminated
Highway that contains interesting historical info about our early roads and the
Pine Mountain Scenic Highway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
legacies of the two men, Prater concluded, are myriad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FDR touched the nation and the world serving
in politics and leading our nation during World War II. Cason Callaway developed
Callaway Gardens, philanthropic foundations and was devoted to improving
agriculture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prater’s
praised the Hyde Park library for help in his research as well as the Foundation
in Warm Springs. He noted society member Mike Shaddix’s name on the credits for
the Ken Burn’s documentary. Prater has a first portion of his work due soon but
does not anticipate publishing a book for several years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In
other business, the group formed a committee of Sallie Mabon, Diana Norris,
Sally Neal, Carla Snider, Betty Clayton, and Mike Shaddix to work on a history
day competition focusing on Meriwether County. Shaddix brought to the club’s
attention another movie featuring the Institute, Afternoon of a Faun, the story
of ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq who contracted polio and could not dance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is available through Netflix. In a last
note of business the group decided not to do the Honey Baked Ham fundraiser
this Thanksgiving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While a delicious and
convenient seller, the fundraiser did not make enough money for the effort
done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in the Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall beside the historical society headquarters in order to accommodate
the larger crowd for the April program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">President
Sallie Mabon introduced speaker Terry Manning, a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution, whose program, The Traveling Trunk - Artifacts of Colonial
Lifestyle, gave a wealth of interesting information on household and military
artifacts and customs of the Revolutionary Period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning,
a retired auditor with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Life Master at
bridge, is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
His hobby of collecting colonial era artifacts and replicas enables him to entertain
while teaching in schools to a targeted fourth grade level audience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning
began by explaining his uniform, a revolutionary period buff and navy suit that
George Washington designed. He explained each colony had its own design and
color combination. Many colonists fighting wanted to wear the Daniel Boone
style coat and clothing but the political leaders knew the colonists would be
fighting alongside the dapper French and the Americans would look like
ragamuffins! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Shoes
back in that day were made alike-no left vs. right-and you could buy one or two
or more. You wore one on the left foot one day and could swap it to the right so
that it did not wear permanently. Knee breeches were the norm partly because it
was the fashion plus simpler and quicker to wash and dry knee socks than whole
trousers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning
displayed the contents of a haversack-snacks, spare stockings, light weight tin
plate and cup. Water was carried in a canteen often wooden made because England
put restrictions and taxes on what could be made and metal canteens were made
in England only.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning
explained about the cat o’ nine tails and punishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soldiers’ punishments were added up and on “Blue
Monday” the lashes administered. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
term lobster back came not because of the British red coats but because the men’s
backs were raw from whippings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Muskets
and muzzle loaders created a vastly different battle scene from today’s
warfare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a shooter were good he could
get off four shots in a minute. He could make bullets ahead with the powder and
bullet wrapped in paper, but because guns needed cleaning and reloading,
battles lasted for a few hours or went to fixed bayonet fighting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Items
of entertainment were plentiful in Manning’s traveling trunk, a deck of cards
had no colorful top side and numbers were not included as extra ink would have
been required. Children had toys like a ball and cup toss, wooden tops, Jacob’s
ladders, and whirlybirds-simple carved wooden toys. Manning demonstrated a
dancing man toy that tap danced on a bouncing board. Bowling pins were popular
and so heavily bet upon that nine pins was outlawed. The colonists simply made
it ten pins! The king or lead pin was often painted to look like King George. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Toiletry
items were simple and unique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sassafras
twigs were used to care for the teeth and freshen breath, and a family lucky
enough to have a boar bristle brush shared the one toothbrush among the members
of the family. Combs were carved from bone or antlers. Mob caps were worn by
the ladies to keep bugs and dust away because a soaking bath and shampoo were
not done often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sandalwood
fans were popular because they could be strategically held to hide disfiguring scars
and marks and were perfumed to keep bad smells at bay. The language of fans was
a way to communicate with a folded tapped fan meaning “yes” to a request to
dance. Soaps were available and made from fat and made in barrels and often sliver
were added to water to make a liquid soap mixture like the common washes that
are popular today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Flints
were used to start fires but char cloth was often carried to make the tedious
process easier. Paper currency was not preferred and when a merchant or seller could
not make change for a shilling, coins were cut in half and in half again and
called “bits” so hence “two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning
showed sugar cones wrapped in indigo dyed paper and sealed with the maker’s
wax. Packed and compressed blocks of tea with its maker’s stamp were also
displayed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Manning
finished with a display of Indian items like a blowgun and tomahawk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Indians appreciated the colonists’ finer
tools and weapons and stayed around to trade and acquire the imported goods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">President
Mabon thanked Manning for coming. John and Diana Norris had heard him speak at
an earlier event and recommended him to the Meriwether club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mabon said she had attended the Sons of the
American Revolution Marquis de LaFayette Chapter’s placing of a memorial marker
for Dempsey Tyner at the Greenville cemetery on April 26th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Relatives from Texas, British Columbia, and
Florida attended the Tyner event for the Meriwether citizen who fought in the Revolution
and settled in our county.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two proclamations
were read, there was the posting of the colors, and a musket salute were
impressive parts of the ceremony.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
finished by encouraging the members to attend the May 6<sup>th</sup> meeting at
the courthouse when the state tourism team headed by Commissioner Chris Carr of
the Department of Economic Development presents its findings for our county on
improving tourism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, September 29<sup>th</sup> at the
National Register Home of Ibby, Dan, and Ros Gabriel outside of Greenville on
LaGrange Highway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Known as the Hiram
Warner-Clark-Gabriel Home, the Federal antebellum home and grounds was a lovely
venue for a fall picnic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sallie
Mabon welcomed the eighty members and guests attending and made several
announcements concerning our upcoming Expressions of Meriwether event on October
19<sup>th</sup> and the paver sale for Greenville’s Streetscapes Project which
begins its second phase of construction this winter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Mabon
and Sally Neal recognized Rod and Linda Wilburn and Mando Corporation for their
outstanding contributions to our county.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 2012 Mando Corporation contributed to the “facelift” given the county
courthouse’s exterior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rod and Linda
Wilburn have been instrumental in making Greenville and Meriwether a vibrant
bright spot through the economic downtown with projects like the animal
shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Rails to Trails, the arts, restoration of
commercial and residential historic buildings, and more. Two pavers were
purchased through Greenville’s Better Hometown program in honor of the two
benefactors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Before
touring the house and grounds Sally Neal gave a brief history of the house and
its builder. Hiram Warner was born in 1802 in Massachusetts in a family that
had been the first settlers of Martha’s Vineyard. Educated in the local schools
he was a favorite of his teacher Leavitt Thaxter who moved to Sparta, GA to
teach and asked Warner to come be his assistant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trip south took 36 days as Warner left in
December of 1821 but the ship was overcome by a gale that drove it toward Cape
Hatteras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Warner’s diary we know the livestock were thrown overboard and that Warner and
two sailors’ longboat was capsized by the waves and they swam to shore.
Shipwrecked and walking for hours, they hired a boat to take them to Ocracoke then
to Charleston and on to Savannah. During this time Warner was in his bunk as he
had contracted the measles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Not
long after Warner arrived in Sparta he began reading law and was admitted to the
bar in 1824 and began practice in Crawford County. The frontier climate forced the
non-brawling Warner into a fistfight where his imposing size and strong
physique flattened the bully that accosted him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Respect was earned and the public incident brought him into the limelight
faster than anything he could have done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The next year he was elected to the legislature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In
1832 Warner became law partners with George Washington Towns-later a Georgia Governor.
Their office was in Talbotton and from there Warner was elected judge of the
Coweta Circuit. In 1845 the first session of the Georgia Supreme Court was held
in Talbotton with Warner as one of its first judges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salary was $2500 yearly, there were no travel
expenses, and judges took their own notes as there were not stenographers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Warner
served a number of years as judge and in Congress in the years leading up to
the war. As a land owner (1800 acres) and farmer he owned 74 slaves and took
the position that slavery should be allowed in the expanding territories of the
U. S. As the war neared he was against secession.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Warner
is best known for the hanging story. He was caught at his plantation in 1865 by
members of Wilson’s Raiders that came through Meriwether and pillaged from
landowners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Robbing Warner of his cash,
they demanded more of his gold and wealth. They bent a tree and wrapped a
lariat around his neck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The subsequent
jerk into the air rendered him unable to speak for days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The soldiers cut him down and demanded more
money and two more times strung him up to a tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They set fire to a nearby buggy before riding
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flames spread and were near
Warner’s limp body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A servant cut the
judge down and he lived to tell the story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">When
Warner and his wife Sara and daughter Mary Jane came to Greenville from
Talbotton in 1835, they rented a house while he acquired land and built a one
and a half story plantation home. Over thirty years later, Warner’s daughter Mary
Jane purchased the nearby Abner Callaway home, dismantled it and added it to
make the Warner home a full two story, 4 over 4 imposing antebellum house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary Jane Warner Hill designed the parterre
garden of English boxwood. She died in 1925 and her son Alexander Franklin Hill
Jr. lived in the home until 1933.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Louis
and Laura Clark purchased the home in 1934 and they restored the beautiful
formal gardens rooting the boxwood and planting bulbs. Their welcoming family enjoyed
the home and pastoral setting for many years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The
Gabriel family acquired the home in the late 1900s and did extensive
renovations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Removing the shed porch to
the rear, they built a rear double verandah that matched the front porticos.
Resizing the bedrooms allowed for the addition of indoor plumbing, and downstairs a large family room and kitchen were added. Several buildings such as
the Obadiah House exist and are enjoyed by the family today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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historical society members were treated to more family history during their
tour of the home as Warner’s descendent, Sally Estes, set up family paintings and
photographs of him as well as his diary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most interesting were the pressed and dried flowers sent to him by his
future wife that were wrapped in a locket of her hair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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society enjoyed the tour and finished with a barbecue catered by Stanley
Wheelus from St. Marks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meriwether Historical Society presented two awards to benefactors of our county
at its September meeting and picnic held on the grounds of the Hiram
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">home in Greenville. President Sallie Mabon,
right, and Sally Estes standing beside her, paid tribute to Rod and Linda
Wilburn who have been instrumental to many county improvements and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>achievements: building our animal shelter,
Habitat for Humanity, the Lovelight Program, their church,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Better Home Town Program, Greenville
Streetscapes, Rails to Trails, Court Square Café, the Print Shop Art Gallery,
restoration of several historic buildings in Greenville, Meriwether Chamber of
Commerce, and the Together in Meriwether Committee, and the upcoming
Expressions of Meriwether. Because of their support for the arts, tourism, and
economic growth for our area, the historical society honored them with a paver
for our next streetscape building project is set to start soon. “The pavers are
a wonderful way to remember someone for a long time,” said Better Home Town Manager
Sally Estes, and we have been blessed and fortunate that the Wilburns have been
so dedicated to our city and county.<o:p></o:p></span><br /></div>
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Meriwether Historical Society purchased a paver in honor of Mando Corporation.
In 2012 our county courthouse received extensive exterior renovations, repairs,
and a “facelift” because of the generosity of Mando. Representing Mando was
Terry Birdsong, Human Resource Manager, who said Mando believes in giving back
to the community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday,
February 24, 2013 on the second floor court room of the historic court house.
President Sallie Mabon welcomed members and guests to the special program to
hear our local doctors. Mabon reminded everyone that membership to the MHS is
not exclusive and individual dues were $30 and family dues $45.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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court house to the group for this special program that would have been standing
room only in the MHS headquarters building. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mabon introduced each of the four physicians participating
in the panel: Dr. Martha Clements, Dr. Mack Clements, Dr. J. Harper Gaston, and
Dr. Andy Wasden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Martha was the first to speak and told a bit
about her background. From Elberton and raised in Oconee County, Martha said
her high school graduating class of 64 students marched in for the graduation
ceremony in academic order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 64
students all attended and graduated from college. She met Mack at UGA in
chemistry class (which he aced.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As a young physician in Greenville, Dr. Martha was
impressed by several local persons: Mary Alice Tigner who believed in and did her
job, Miriam Strozier, and a most dedicated worker in the clinic: Dovie Head.
Dovie had worked for Dr. Jack Whitworth washing test tubes and doing simple
tasks, but Drs. Mack and Martha enlarged her job description and found she
could do plenty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Martha had amusing reminisces and mentioned the elderly
couple who would walk down Stovall Road and stop at the clinic to tell them
they were walking across town to the Welfare Office to get a ride to the clinic!
Another patient always called his affliction “sickest cell anemia.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Martha recalled an interesting 84 year old patient
who was very ill and congested but insisted she had to go to a funeral and could
Martha give her something? Martha insisted she come in and be examined and then
encouraged her to go home and rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
patient insisted she had to go to this funeral. When Martha asked whose funeral
it was, the patient replied, “My husband’s.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Mack Clements said one of his first memories is
that of Dr. Gilbert. The family property was overgrown with poison ivy so he was
regularly in the clinic for a shot for the rash. When he went to the clinic
because he cut his foot, the nurse, Florine, naturally gave him a poison oak
shot and not the tetanus that he needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mack reminisced about their internship in Rome in 1967
when towns did not have ambulance services but the local funeral home’s hearse
was used. He said the oldest hearse was donated as an ambulance and that the
driving job was given to moonshiners because they could drive anything!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another tale was told of when Medicaid first became available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mack’s patient came on Day 1 to have him take
a splinter out of his hand; Day 2 he came because his ears were full of wax;
Day 3 he had a cold; and Day 4-just because he had a run-down constitution!
When Mack said he did not know what to do for a run-down constitution, the
patient replied, “That’s ok-you’re a country doctor and not supposed to know
everything!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mack said one patient was not well and Dr. Mack had
her transported in Wade Gilbert’s hearse to the hospital in LaGrange. When he
went to see her she said, “Now you’ve kept me from dying, what are you going to
do with me?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A last tale Dr Mack told happened in 1972 when on a
house call he met the patient in the swing in his yard. He had been seen by
five doctors and told Mack every nerve was gone and he needed dope. Mack
reminded him he was good friends with alcohol,l so why change? “It’s turned
against me,” he said. Mack learned the man’s wife had been putting syrup of
ipecac in his liquor!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Martha finished with a story on Mack. Martha
attended most afterhours’ calls and took along the couple’s two daughters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Dr. Mack was available to help, the
youngest said, “Daddy, I didn’t know you were a doctor!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mack finished with a story that happened the summer
of the 1996 Olympics. Many athletes were in the Pine Mountain area there to train
then compete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One day a huge KGB Greco
Roman wrestler sized athlete came to the office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had hurt his foot, broken the little toe.
He asked if could drink his vodka in the waiting room to which Mack said, “Well,
be discreet.” Mack treated him and then the office manager said there was no
understanding his international insurance so Mack said there was no charge.
Later an envelope appeared with tickets to the Olympics competitions in them
which the Clements enjoyed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. J. Harper Gaston began by saying he was glad to
be home in Greenville, retired here now for 25 years. His father was a physician
and Harper and his wife Anne both worked as physicians after their graduation
from Emory. While his father, a 1932 Cornell grad, at one time earned $25 a
month, Harper and Anne earned $10 month in 1956. So much for the big bucks
physicians earn!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Emory did not let females in as a rule, but Anne was
Phi Beta Kappa from Alabama! Medicine allowed them to have a number of exciting
years and their partnership led them to California after several years at Grady
in Atlanta. Dr. Harper was also in the Air Force and rotated from dispensary,
dermatology to the operating room. While serving as OB/Gyn, he delivered 234
babies in three months. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Harper told of Dr. Anne’s pregnancy and how the
attending physician was frustrated by delivering to such a knowledgeable
patient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Dr. Anne’s blood pressure
was dangerously low, she asked him if she was going into shock before he
acknowledged it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr. Andy Wasden began by saying he was a student of
history and a firm believer that if we don’t study it we are doomed to make the
same mistakes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wasden pointed out that Henry Tombs designed Warm
Springs and the cabin he built for himself is the core of Wasden’s current
home. Wasden was born in Pavo, GA and grew up with a physician father. One of
his earliest memories is of going on a house call to a small two room shack
where he held the light while his father delivered a baby, and then he was
allowed to cut the cord and wrap the baby in a blanket and keep it warm by the
fire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wasden’s father died his senior year of high school
and Andy wondered if he would work as hard as his father had done. Dr. Calvin Jackson
was chairman of the state board at the time and allowed him to borrow the money
for school and repay it in five years if he were working in a poor county-which
Meriwether was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wasden remembered some of his first tests as a
physician: radios were in the hospital vehicles and he was covering Dr. Jackson’s
practice. Once was a child with a cut scalp. One 1978 call from Jo Thomas
simply said, “Get down here. The patient was lethargic and holding the stomach,
the blood pressure was 40/0. It was Wasden’s first operation as the patient
would not make it to Columbus. The many split second decisions for Wasden plus
the many things that could go wrong made for an unnerving story in light of
today’s tendency to toward litigation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wasden finished by saying how much he loved serving Meriwether
County with one special memory being a part of Flint River Academy family and
helping coach. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sallie Mabon thanked the physicians and told a story
of her father, a country doctor, and her mother an anesthetist. When her father
delivered a baby, her mother was told to make the baby breathe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She took him outside to a horse tank, broke
the ice with her elbow and dipped him in the icy water! The baby came out
breathing!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The physicians answered questions from the floor: one
concerned a low salt diet and yes, Dr. Mack said, a low salt diet helped with hypertension
and blood pressure. Research in Africa showed that the people there did not
have any blood pressure problems because they had no salt and when it was
brought in by the Chinese, they began to have blood pressure problems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When asked about exciting changes in medicine, Dr.
Mack answered it was going to be interesting to follow the results of statins
which became available in 1987 and have helped with elevated cholesterol and
triglycerides. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A final observation was made that six citizens in Greenville
living near the clinic lived to be over 100 years old. The conclusion was that Greenville
and Meriwether are just great places to live!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, November 4<sup>th</sup>, 2012 at its headquarters building on court square Greenville. President Sallie Mabon introduced speaker Rev. Len Strozier to the members and guests who had come most interested in hearing about Strozier’s work of mapping cemeteries and preserving them for the future.</div>
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Strozier and his son Ben have mapped cemeteries all over the Southeast with two notable Georgia jobs being historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta and the Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers.</div>
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Strozier’s work consists of scanning lots in two foot swaths to find graves using ground penetrating radar that is 85-95% accurate. The radar waves are read by a computer which can distinguish cast iron from concrete from clay pipe to the remains of a body. A grave, after fifty years of moisture and rot, often leaves a depression and always an air pocket. They flag these pockets, do GPS records of the latitude and longitude of each, upload them, and print maps of cemeteries. The records they produce are of three types: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), GPS, and GIS, Government Information Systems.</div>
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Many times they find forgotten graves buried under concreted driveways or parking lots. Seventy percent of the time graves lie with the head facing to the west and feet to the east. Strozier explained their interest in cemeteries not as macabre-appropriate for the historical society’s meeting date after Halloween-but really is a connection with history. Strozier’s first cemetery mapping occurred after he finished seminary and was in Bolingbroke, GA where he would eat his lunch in the cemetery and enjoy the quiet, contemplative atmosphere and the beautiful artwork of the grave markers. Recently, he finished scanning and mapping Milledgeville’s seventeen acre cemetery and found over 1230 unmarked burials. He also scanned a 100 acre cotton patch in Metter and found unmarked graves the owners had always heard were there. In Hartwell, GA the Stroziers mapped 1700 burials on seven acres.</div>
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Members of Greenville’s Cemetery Committee (John Norris, Mel Adkins, Tom Tigner) were in attendance and scanning and mapping Greenville’s 10.5 acre cemetery is of interest because of the ongoing necessary expansion combined with the desire not to dig into unmarked graves. The grassy area at downhill right when you enter the cemetery is thought to have indigent burials and slave graves. The historical society would like to record those graves and place a marker and memorial there. The original main entrance to the cemetery was probably elsewhere, but there are no records of it.</div>
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Strozier showed the group aerial photos and satellite images of the cemetery and member Jane Morrison explained the newest and northwestern most part of the cemetery was sold to the city by her mother during Mayor Bray’s first term as mayor. Having information like this is such a bonus when research and fact finding starts a project.</div>
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Strozier explained that unmarked graves may have a theological reason for being unmarked. Many poorer burials had wooden crosses which rotted or the graves were marked by field stones that were later removed for mowing. Slabs that are hard to read may be best determined by making etchings and recording the data. It takes him approximately five weeks to do 8000 marked and 1200 unmarked graves. Strozier’s costs run $2500 to $3500 per acre. An MHS committee of Jane Morrison, Lelia Freeman, and Diana and John Norris was formed to look into mapping the cemetery in affordable phases.</div>
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In other news the MHS chose to have its annual Christmas party at the Greenville Art Gallery possibly with Dimitri from the Greenville Café next door catering the event. Linda Dobbs passed on to the club the possible project of reprinting the History of Greenville 1828-1951 that several in the club were aware of as being a quaint collection of reminiscences of local events that was bound by ribbon somewhat like a bundle of old letters. Also the garden club asked that the historical society donate for the island maintenance that is being done weekly on court square. The club voted to give $200 to the $1600 project.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-3530383476487671602012-09-10T21:54:00.000-07:002012-09-10T21:54:30.368-07:00Ranching and Rodeoing<br />
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Eddie and Melanie Paul and Susan Pritchett manage the farm and arena which is a 125’ by 250’ covered arena that hosts clinics and rodeos and a variety of equine events. The farm has a cottage, cabin and bunkhouse ranch accommodations that are handy when they host large events at the arena or for many riders on the trails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZd6mhldY04UirNU7HxopOexhFkYf6a-p_dY_LwogifpVXrLBKSuojWU7HBKeqEOCTJm6k-evEVvcplmx6FziigTpqptZk6nJe0zvi6oYzzM4KCGa5wp_85LXdkJ6IJ4SMaV9pgul3_8/s1600/IMG_7019jerry+the+poet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZd6mhldY04UirNU7HxopOexhFkYf6a-p_dY_LwogifpVXrLBKSuojWU7HBKeqEOCTJm6k-evEVvcplmx6FziigTpqptZk6nJe0zvi6oYzzM4KCGa5wp_85LXdkJ6IJ4SMaV9pgul3_8/s320/IMG_7019jerry+the+poet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Program narrator Winston Neal explained to the group that rodeo events all evolved from the day to day activities on a ranch. Whether moving a herd to a rail line or doctoring the cow out on the range, the cowboy and his horse had to be handy and versatile. Calf roping, team roping, sorting, and cutting were the fours areas demonstrated by local cowboys John and Austin Gordon, Clay Chapman, Link Mitchem, and Rob Singleton. Bob Perkerson and Georgia State Cowboy Poet Jerry Warren entertained as well with cowboy poetry and storytelling between the demonstrations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1nh0i6F9hELIVVsjjgYxMkUeBdJt2r2MZi3Xdb4ehHp6FW2Hq1Z8_IQTxCx7bkfWqMqEg1oDAJ9_jCETHXDwgWSTfRwTDv52CjmL-W0On-_38pEpNCEbmT96Szb-8CuPh-mCuUT0i1g/s1600/523510_10100581759506307_1527516190_njohn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1nh0i6F9hELIVVsjjgYxMkUeBdJt2r2MZi3Xdb4ehHp6FW2Hq1Z8_IQTxCx7bkfWqMqEg1oDAJ9_jCETHXDwgWSTfRwTDv52CjmL-W0On-_38pEpNCEbmT96Szb-8CuPh-mCuUT0i1g/s320/523510_10100581759506307_1527516190_njohn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Neal began by telling the development of the quarter horse with its thoroughbred background and bloodlines of native horses shown to have the talents needed for working cows. The American Quarter Horse Association began in 1940 and today encompasses horses known for their racing speed at the short quarter mile distance, as well as roping, cutting, and pleasure riding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6nUBgc0b1VUR8N1CGsqxXQ_l1p6t-75eRnklyC7gmm5PEQscTsAcKhihC2s71RRFOkald-Hq-2REXqE5KnyhNBmiidqRApYhGQS4ldR9X32AKIzjUSHPfc0voGfh-pQrrk_heNvemdA/s1600/IMG_7001bennet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6nUBgc0b1VUR8N1CGsqxXQ_l1p6t-75eRnklyC7gmm5PEQscTsAcKhihC2s71RRFOkald-Hq-2REXqE5KnyhNBmiidqRApYhGQS4ldR9X32AKIzjUSHPfc0voGfh-pQrrk_heNvemdA/s320/IMG_7001bennet.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> The cowboy we think of today as the American cowboy evolved from the western vaqueros who taught men who migrated west to work on ranches after the Civil War. At that time thousands of feral cattle called mavericks roamed the US. Worth $4 a head at the ranch, they became worth $40 a head if brought to the rail line in Kansas-so the cattle drives began. The cattle drive era lasted only about twenty years, Neal said, as train travel expanded throughout the U.S. and connected the larger towns. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> Neal pointed out the cowboys’ working clothes such as chaps and a hat and explained how useful chaps were for riding through the brush and a hat for feeding or watering your horse, but in the early years cowboys were as likely to wear a toboggan or sailor’s hat-it was all in what was available. Trivia about Charles Goodnight for whom the chuck wagon was named, Lonesome Dove, the Chisholm Trail and more were sprinkled through the program.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> John and Austin Gordon roped several calves to demonstrate calf roping and it was easy for the crowd to see how this afforded the ranch hand the opportunity to doctor or brand a calf. After dismounting to run down the rope and tie up the calf, the cowboy leaves his horse alone to hold the rope taunt. The need for a good horse cannot be overstated. Team ropers Clay Chapman and Link Mitchem showed how the header roped the horns and the healer caught the back feet to stretch out the larger steer or cow in order to be doctored.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKh8TD9VqT5IuphgGUQaIr34eSq-W2YKktASTMgKC_bWztexuJ1j1r0OLuHhJpvsn8cP-25m0Hj4KuNzCQJ6SMuCqIarTcKGy1d5JXn415AyvpZ2VgG0bHH4cJEntL0aMVFlXDXnBJUw/s1600/IMG_7008ann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKh8TD9VqT5IuphgGUQaIr34eSq-W2YKktASTMgKC_bWztexuJ1j1r0OLuHhJpvsn8cP-25m0Hj4KuNzCQJ6SMuCqIarTcKGy1d5JXn415AyvpZ2VgG0bHH4cJEntL0aMVFlXDXnBJUw/s320/IMG_7008ann.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Moving the cows around the arena and sorting through them showed how a good horse makes the job easy. Cows gravitate toward a herd so the next competition that evolved was cutting. Rob Singleton worked several heifers showing the horse’s cattle sense and quick footed “dance” as his stallion kept the singled out cow from going back to the herd.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Bob Perkerson who has a deep appreciation for cowboy poetry introduced special guest Jerry Warren who founded the Georgia Cowboy Poets Association and who was named the official Cowboy Poet of Georgia by the legislature. Warren delighted the audience with humorous poems filled with cowboy wit and sayings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27vaYtuZvMl5L1buq9LlrVwafNrgKQtAXhuCly27LqQ81LFqtCtxQglvgPlmg2U6r2cY66Zfcs8-3etZnkTW3yyMOcZ23APiSPNg_agKiwu5TLlBOPxRVU5wh4RpcWM1T_g6fWBe-M3Y/s1600/IMG_7000ed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27vaYtuZvMl5L1buq9LlrVwafNrgKQtAXhuCly27LqQ81LFqtCtxQglvgPlmg2U6r2cY66Zfcs8-3etZnkTW3yyMOcZ23APiSPNg_agKiwu5TLlBOPxRVU5wh4RpcWM1T_g6fWBe-M3Y/s320/IMG_7000ed.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> The historical society program ended with a superb chuck wagon meal prepared by Eddie and Melanie Paul featuring barbecued briskets, homemade potato salad, cowboy beans made with seven different types of beans seasoned by ground beef, bacon, peppers and inions-all served alongside biscuits and finished with peach cobbler. The meal was served from large and heavy cast iron cookware and eaten from old fashioned blue tin enamelware plates. Red and white checkered linens decorated the many wooden picnic tables at the arena. Those dining were charmed by the authenticity of the setting and accoutrements plus they enjoyed the delicious meal.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-27767920244029489962012-07-10T10:41:00.001-07:002012-07-10T10:41:04.588-07:00Boston Tea Party-Twas a Taxing Event<br />
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The Meriwether Historical Society’s entry into the July 4<sup>th</sup>
Sweet Land of Liberty Parade in LaGrange brought home a third place ribbon. “The
Original Tea Party: ’Twas a Taxing Event” featured young patriots masquerading
as Mohawk Indians to dump King George’s tea into Boston Harbour in 1773. Greenville Patriots were Jagger Stephens,
Hannah, Rebecca, Bethany, and Caleb Emberton, and Evie Sinotte.</div>
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Many thanks to April Emberton and Renee Jagger for pulling together last minute outfits for the young patriots/Mohawks.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-83992779128407279692012-05-20T13:12:00.002-07:002012-05-20T13:20:13.669-07:00Historical Society visits the Taylor's Mark Hall<br />
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The Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, April 22,
2012 at Mark Hall, the country home of John and Susan Taylor. The Taylors
welcomed the club to the historic raised cottage structure that was the
ancestral home built by Dr. James Stinson for his daughter. Henry Crowder bought the house and moved it
to its Hunter’s Crossroads location. Many members in the club remembered the
various owners who had enjoyed the beautiful grounds and home, and told the Taylors
stories of visiting, overnight holidays, and games and pastimes played
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prominent member of the historical group and many remembered meetings and
visits at the home during the 1970s and 1980s.</div>
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Several years ago the
Taylors purchased Mark Hall from Rick Bradshaw who did extensive renovation in
the 1990s. Many of the rooms reflect the
work done then with the exception of the lower story or ground level floor of
the plantation home where John Taylor has ensconced his wine.<br />
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Taylor’s “man cave” was architecturally breathtaking with clever attention to
detail that highlighted the hand hewn beams, exposed brick made there on the
plantation, plastered walls and original features of the farm office but left room
for the proper storage of wine, Taylor’s hunting and fishing memorabilia,
photography and artwork, and a comfy place for friends to gather.<br />
Taylor was asked, “In
the event of fire, which bottle would you grab first to rescue?” Without hesitation
Taylor whipped an ’84 Bordeaux from its nook and said he was waiting for the
right occasion to pop the cork.</div>
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The Taylors
entertained the club members with a delicious variety of wines from his cellar
plus refreshments, all while they enjoyed viewing the rooms and gardens. Taylor encouraged guests to wander to the
estate cemetery where Crowders and Clements were buried.</div>
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Club members
reminisced with the Taylors and told Meriwether tales under the green canopy of
hardwood trees gracing the backyard. A
delightful breeze kept the afternoon cool while a short business meeting was
held. The MHS headquarters needs a new
roof and three bids have been taken to do the work. Locally Nash Roofing has a supplier making
the pressed tin shingles that duplicate the older shingles. Toots Hobson was named committee chair to
head up finding a purposeful use or resale of the old shingles removed from the
building-its only roof for 140 years!<br />
Mike Shaddix spoke
about becoming a member of Georgia’s state parks and historical sites and by being
a supporter of the parks, admission to all was free. By purchasing through the
Little White House, a bit more money came its way.</div>
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President Sallie Mabon
presented a gift basket for the Taylors which included the book An Historical
Account of Meriwether County and historical society stationery. </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-65850672134146007112012-03-26T07:39:00.003-07:002012-03-26T09:32:38.748-07:00"Rare" "Unique" Historical Book Surfaces at Methodist Church<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKl-YIBwK5NOUPlzHcf9s_YD7QL3aeCxt4X16OQcdQqCANE9cq1MBRK26hFMbdL7VhRcBFZyPvhyphenhyphen1xZh1IsULOnSnpkiy6nnxs-gwA7BkrNXsR0-434GgAxk-S5LVS5LPiHTu-IoEGvA/s1600/IMG_6186group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKl-YIBwK5NOUPlzHcf9s_YD7QL3aeCxt4X16OQcdQqCANE9cq1MBRK26hFMbdL7VhRcBFZyPvhyphenhyphen1xZh1IsULOnSnpkiy6nnxs-gwA7BkrNXsR0-434GgAxk-S5LVS5LPiHTu-IoEGvA/s320/IMG_6186group.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Methodist Church in Greenville learned last week of an historical book that the church made in 1861. The ladies of Greenville Methodist Church formed a Georgia Relief Society to aid in the war effort. The ladies formed the organization, chose as President Mrs. E. A. Harris, two vice presidents and Mrs. Park, secretary. It is Mrs. Park’s beautiful floral script that records throughout the handmade book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVoh8yt4YjNEQKmzOFU4FIyvoiWZlshMICPZLkwUX-qSrHmQFBX0uhTq-wnHCVNOzVF8yWjrUF3m2IuzoDOr7LKRJnRo1_HZYCx_uw6UVkDKvpAVIK-qCnGMHDOdxkRFDZvIYoF5z66U/s1600/IMG_6192page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVoh8yt4YjNEQKmzOFU4FIyvoiWZlshMICPZLkwUX-qSrHmQFBX0uhTq-wnHCVNOzVF8yWjrUF3m2IuzoDOr7LKRJnRo1_HZYCx_uw6UVkDKvpAVIK-qCnGMHDOdxkRFDZvIYoF5z66U/s320/IMG_6192page1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> The book itself is in remarkable shape. The thick quality paper is yellowed but not in damaged or brittle shape. The ink is the bronzed brown color of an aged handwritten document. The middle section of the book is blank as the secretary recorded minutes of each meeting, bereavement notices and thoughts of each local soldier killed or wounded in the war, and a list of what each of the ladies brought to that meeting to be donated to the soldiers away at war at the front of the book and at the end the book contains a simpler list of the dated and itemized donations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHL4mRrl1oqi1085bryz9pKJZQKaajUrslm7hr1VXPE5Ceq6C6T4B9DBRjJ2i-bThpXnGnHCFvcIRrs4fcU_yvg7sis6Vdw_4gL1NxVI9PFBrdlXiMS-co4Ge_B79GvotW85diV1eMlY/s1600/IMG_6198acallaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHL4mRrl1oqi1085bryz9pKJZQKaajUrslm7hr1VXPE5Ceq6C6T4B9DBRjJ2i-bThpXnGnHCFvcIRrs4fcU_yvg7sis6Vdw_4gL1NxVI9PFBrdlXiMS-co4Ge_B79GvotW85diV1eMlY/s320/IMG_6198acallaway.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> When told about the book and its price tag, members of the historical society researched how to go about making sure of its authenticity. Comparing the names to the church rolls and the 1860 census was the method suggested by Kay Minchew from the museum in LaGrange and she also suggested verifying with signatures from deeds, letters, and family Bibles; however, as one secretary inscribed all the information that method was unnecessary. Also numerous local folk with an interest in genealogy and history appeared and recognized family names immediately. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> Charles Roth, Marietta antiques dealer, purchased the book at a private estate sale between Newnan and Atlanta. His specialty is rare books and the Civil War period specifically. Inside the cover of the book the name “Mrs. Albert Herring, Greenville, GA” is inscribed and done at an obvious later period. Roth said he always contacts people connected to the originator of an item to see if they want that item first. If the present day church does not make the purchase he will exhibit the book at shows and probably it will be sold at auction in New York later this year.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Roth said he did not know the full extent of the book’s worth, but he knew it is rare with few of this type known to exist-especially in Georgia. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> The ladies’ society began July 15<sup>th</sup>, 1861 and set up a constitution and by laws, elected officers, and listed its members. Some well known names from the area are Martin, Harris, McClendon, Hall, Blaylock, Westbrook, Lovejoy, Garrison, Williams, Robertson, Banning, Peevy, Render, Freeman, Callaway, Ector, Mala, Park, and Lee. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> The lists of items donated are fairly repetitious: shirts, drawers, and dollar amounts. One can only imagine the ladies going home after such society meetings inspired to do more for the war effort and their loved ones and so they stitched long into the night making shirts and flannel drawers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo_mAHJV_1YWAD3KK6ZHnOCNVjtqHzw0X5cGu-zT-d-_MDckc5uSdGQPyTO9Rwv9JqBIg4BlNwGCR_5kZTNd9Gw5XKmt9i-UrmLSDeI11nMhRuOGMTIBNojM3VhHPHOUbGDoGWRtx5A0/s1600/IMG_6201lists.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo_mAHJV_1YWAD3KK6ZHnOCNVjtqHzw0X5cGu-zT-d-_MDckc5uSdGQPyTO9Rwv9JqBIg4BlNwGCR_5kZTNd9Gw5XKmt9i-UrmLSDeI11nMhRuOGMTIBNojM3VhHPHOUbGDoGWRtx5A0/s320/IMG_6201lists.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Of local interest to church secretary Sally Estes and Sally Neal were those recordings of their ancestors Sallie Render, grandmother of Mary Ellen Hill and the late Render and Pinson Hill, who donated numerous shirts. Mrs. Abner Callaway, who was the mother of Fuller E. Callaway, regularly donated handmade items of clothing. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> While Mr. Roth was in Greenville with the book, numerous people came in to examine the piece. There was a remarkable energy and noticeable excitement as each person found and touched their ancestor’s name and noted their church donations.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> All agreed that ideally the book should be purchased, copies made of it to protect the original, and it should be placed in the local archives so that scholars can have access to it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> For more information, contact Sally Estes at the Methodist Church or Sally Neal at the Meriwether Historical Society.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-60850019024892942192011-11-07T08:40:00.000-08:002011-11-07T08:40:49.566-08:00Author Dot Moore weaves recounts story of John Wallace<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Moore began by explaining some of the background of Wallace who was born in Chambers County, Alabama, in Glass. From a prominent family Wallace’s father died when he was eleven surprising the family by leaving behind overwhelming and embarrassing debts. He and his mother were helped by her Meriwether County relatives, the Stricklands. Wallace later attended Gordon Military Academy then Young Harris. He was drafted in 1918 but had the Spanish flu, a sweeping epidemic that killed more than World War I did. He spent the war recovering in Auburn or Ft. Meade, Maryland and received an honorable discharge after World War I.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The Meriwether Historical Society is pleased to announce that author Dot Moore will return to Greenville this Sunday, October 30<sup>th</sup> to speak about her recent book, <i>No Remorse: the Rise and Fall of John Wallace</i>.<span> </span>Moore spoke to a packed courtroom in Greenville several years ago when she published her first book Oracle of the Ages about the life of fortune teller Mayhayley Lancaster. The public is invited to this second program to be held on the second floor courtroom at 4 pm.<span> </span>There is no admission charged, and Moore will have her book available for sale for $24.95 with part of the proceeds going to the Meriwether Historical Society.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"> The story of Meriwether farmer John Wallace who killed his farm hand William Turner earned a nationwide audience when reporter Margaret Ann Barnes of the Newnan Times-Herald wrote <i>Murder in Coweta County</i> in 1976. The book was made into a movie starring Andy Griffith as Wallace, Johnny Cash as Coweta Sheriff Lamar Potts and June Carter as Mayhayley Lancaster.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"> Meriwether residents who knew Wallace and the fateful day when Turner was released from jail in Greenville have long taken a different view of what should have followed.<span> </span>Most contend the murder occurred in Meriwether, not Coweta County, which would have placed Wallace in front of a Meriwether County jury instead of a Coweta one.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Author Dot Moore has used courthouse records, letters written by Wallace, and other documents to compile the biography that makes for a good read and a fascinating court case discussion. She brings with her items owned by Wallace.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"> Again, the public is invited to attend the program in Greenville at the courthouse at 4 pm.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-49222456193856034132011-10-02T20:31:00.000-07:002011-10-02T20:31:11.288-07:00National Infantry Museum<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Saturday, September 10<sup>th</sup>, 2011 the Meriwether Historical Society traveled to Columbus to the National Infantry Museum on the outskirts of Fort Benning, home of the Infantry. Opening in 2009, the</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> entrance to the grounds of the 190,000 square foot museum and its impressive atrium were breath taking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAWQC2pPSJxSwcZvaAHX9XNgR3Yt0QS3aUhQ7vv4xZ_7B4lSFpSIk_K-uZN_x2ZtqcF85bqhAlbO-nIRBm7VPOY6w294VUjQya1FE6S8X7wuT7RJasNftIJ4NIyNKen42hK3WCP1O60Q/s1600/infantry+museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAWQC2pPSJxSwcZvaAHX9XNgR3Yt0QS3aUhQ7vv4xZ_7B4lSFpSIk_K-uZN_x2ZtqcF85bqhAlbO-nIRBm7VPOY6w294VUjQya1FE6S8X7wuT7RJasNftIJ4NIyNKen42hK3WCP1O60Q/s320/infantry+museum.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The museum is imposing and meaningful from the entrance throughout. Its centered entry reminded the group of the Jefferson Memorial, having a columned rotunda and dome</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> with such a wonderful expanse of physical space that you never feel crowded</span><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Featured beneath the dome is a dramatic sculpture depicting the infantry motto, "Follow Me": A soldier in full combat WW-II uniform dashing ahead, shouting (the motto, no doubt) with right hand pointing ahead, the left carrying his rifle.</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
<span> </span><span> </span><span>Members were impressed with the docents who welcomed and helped us along. They seemed really to enjoy being there, wished us the same, and</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> were "on fire" in their desire to impart with passion their knowledge of the various wars represented.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
<span> </span><span> </span><span>All felt that "The Last Hundred Yards" was the most impressive exhibit. </span>The museum's signature exhibit unfolds scenes from eight wars in our country’s infantry history, and it features figures cast from real soldiers. <span>The title defines the infantry`s job: taking the last hundred yards in battle. Here visitors walk through realistic dioramas representing scenes from all U.S. wars. Each has a well-placed video making it come alive and each showing uniformed infantrymen of the period. </span>The </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">high tech visuals of sight and sound immersed the viewer into feeling he or she were there at the front-lines</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">.<br />
<span><span> </span><span> </span>After lunch at the Fife and Drum, the excellent restaurant in the museum,</span> t<span>he group spread out to some of the many rooms honoring different periods in our national history. Every detail in this fine museum is carried out to perfection.</span><br />
<span> </span> <span> </span><span>Centered on the gallery level is the Hall of Honor. It has walls of glass through which rows of soldiers’ photographs can be seen with each being an Infantry Medal of Honor recipient. Because the Infantry receives more fatalities than any other branch of service, it has the most recipients of this high honor.</span><br />
<span> </span><span> </span><span>Some of the group also visited Heritage Walk which connects the museum with the parade field. It is lined with the flags of all the states rising above rows of polished granite pavers donated by families to commemorate their heroes.</span><br />
<span> </span> <span>The trip was an unforgettable experience for the members and highly recommended by our local patriots and lovers of history. </span>The next meeting of the Meriwether Historical Society will be Sunday, October 30<sup>th</sup>, and will feature author Dot Moore who enthralled the community on her last visit with her book <i>Oracle of the Ages</i> or the stories about Mayhayley Lancaster.<span> </span>Moore has recently published <i>No Remorse: The Rise and Fall of John Wallace</i>. The program will not be held at the historical society headquarters but possibly at the Meriwether Courthouse to accommodate the expected crowd.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-37419420483416900182011-04-11T12:29:00.000-07:002011-04-11T12:29:47.192-07:00White Sulphur Springs<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Meriwether Historical Society met on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at White Sulphur Springs near Pine Mountain to see the restoration of the historic resort and learn what owner Steven Stuart has planned for the healing waters.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsKFOdD6WAUX5wiXx91IzDPRK9R6e6BPL-aq8GOwQPOr8tInuP_sA6iCAUAXqHG432mJl-qI5_BErPuUeiTLrPkpxYtlvaDanWxym_ddy5EM-mUu4N4VJeJTBojoQSqR1ncd5MYbLbWU/s1600/IMG_4783stevenroslalynda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsKFOdD6WAUX5wiXx91IzDPRK9R6e6BPL-aq8GOwQPOr8tInuP_sA6iCAUAXqHG432mJl-qI5_BErPuUeiTLrPkpxYtlvaDanWxym_ddy5EM-mUu4N4VJeJTBojoQSqR1ncd5MYbLbWU/s200/IMG_4783stevenroslalynda.jpg" width="200" /></a>Historical Society President Sallie Mabon welcomed the large crowd attending the meeting that was held in the spring house of Chalybeate Springs used in the 1970s as a barbecue pit and restaurant. Mabon thanked Rosla Plant, Linda Supanski, and Mary Anne Harman for their work on the Christmas party and dinner. Fifteen pavers for Greenville’s new streetscapes sidewalks were purchased for historical society presidents costing $3,750 with past officers donating $1,400 to the fundraiser.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68yl_RHZeiE8mahP5skSAv1OPJoJX7Bek34eDwH4hKexoGsVfdpFZjKWDU6Agf5LCm9KO1A5GB1XE5BMwpbEUSneAt371Trp4sRyHtELAvSucOY6GmMb7OfOl2KCB65jEFP_kpLzeIhA/s1600/IMG_4790springsign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68yl_RHZeiE8mahP5skSAv1OPJoJX7Bek34eDwH4hKexoGsVfdpFZjKWDU6Agf5LCm9KO1A5GB1XE5BMwpbEUSneAt371Trp4sRyHtELAvSucOY6GmMb7OfOl2KCB65jEFP_kpLzeIhA/s200/IMG_4790springsign.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Mabon introduced Stuart who purchased White Sulphur Springs three years ago. He said he had been driving by the springs for seventeen years without knowing they were there but had read about the healing waters of various Meriwether springs and was interested. His first work was to bring in bulldozers and clear the jungle that had grown up over the years. He is currently working with engineers, contractors, and bottlers to put the healing sulphur water in a marketable form. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjrOCdAyvCpdLnp__xFYfHz7wXkA-G6AG6GMBzULAKbj46F1d_wC_aKSPiNLcxseZzwicwBn5KRaUBfaxioRKponQK6zvWstpbZrRAfX7BixTAq5XCk9lShzpHMVOxIz0lKlHwN2mhI4/s1600/IMG_4764stuartsallie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjrOCdAyvCpdLnp__xFYfHz7wXkA-G6AG6GMBzULAKbj46F1d_wC_aKSPiNLcxseZzwicwBn5KRaUBfaxioRKponQK6zvWstpbZrRAfX7BixTAq5XCk9lShzpHMVOxIz0lKlHwN2mhI4/s200/IMG_4764stuartsallie.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">The water has a high PH of 7.6 to 8 and brings with it a number of minerals that are thought to heal acid reflux, help with diabetes, joint problems, and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The high levels of manganese are thought to help those with Alzheimer’s. The springs output is about one gallon per minute. Several springs are located there-Chalybeate, Rock Sulphur, Black Sulphur, and Red Sulphur Springs all feed into White Sulphur Creek.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesbbcJG_KTqUYBMi_i2qPN1Kq0hevDz7sPuMVW0wiCDlItVkY8_fYpKNx_dc_jH9li7trV9BcCRv6ha909VmtiDc5DHzDOJlTDZWs9qzAnLqUKSLJyaot2IBCPH-YabtvJruJcnlsmAY/s1600/white+sulphurhotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesbbcJG_KTqUYBMi_i2qPN1Kq0hevDz7sPuMVW0wiCDlItVkY8_fYpKNx_dc_jH9li7trV9BcCRv6ha909VmtiDc5DHzDOJlTDZWs9qzAnLqUKSLJyaot2IBCPH-YabtvJruJcnlsmAY/s320/white+sulphurhotel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Stuart has enjoying learning about the various owners and history of the resort. The Marks brothers of Columbus owned the land in the 1800s when it was called Pine Knot. 1906 saw a lot of activity as there was a two story hotel there run by owners Scoville and Tigner. People visited for the health benefits but also pure recreation. There were a number of cottages and activities on the grounds from a casino, dance hall, billiards, steam rooms and more. The grounds provided all the vegetables and meats for the dining room. Historical society members enjoyed pouring over the hotel register dating from 1906 to 1922 and noting signatures by the locals from our county staying there as well as noted figures like John D. Rockefeller, George Vanderbilt, J. P. Morgan, Cason Callaway, and FDR.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Stuart showed the club framed photos of Franklin Roosevelt on possum hunts where the animal was hunted and caught, fed out for several weeks and then eaten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ben and Martha Tigner were shown serving the then Governor Roosevelt at the famous “Possum Supper” where thirty possums were cooked and served.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifoED99dTbcPtQIlicS6FCt6iDSvN4f4IbBXvJNL9ZAkHdlZXXnTmiRxS9Ko5sKkS2hLYyLRLv6mCTImtyEo8GW8bIY5QFLVeV05VljZv-9mKem2SSiA-GGl9XLSgUvabe-5dWj-IEJc/s1600/IMG_4776fillher+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifoED99dTbcPtQIlicS6FCt6iDSvN4f4IbBXvJNL9ZAkHdlZXXnTmiRxS9Ko5sKkS2hLYyLRLv6mCTImtyEo8GW8bIY5QFLVeV05VljZv-9mKem2SSiA-GGl9XLSgUvabe-5dWj-IEJc/s320/IMG_4776fillher+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">The hotel burned two times with the last opening February 12, 1948. The club enjoyed touring one of the cottages complete with rustic wainscoting, wall molding pegged to hold items like clothing, and plastered walls and ceilings that were in remarkably good shape.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Stuart provided members a gallon jug so they could each take home the healing waters from Red Sulphur Springs. Several members enjoyed soaking their feet in the Chalybeate Springs water while the society enjoyed refreshments and chatting. The society will again hold a summer luncheon and fundraiser possibly having Herb Bridges, called the world’s leading authority on Gone with the Wind memorabilia, as the guest speaker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj_SF47nwEORzBSkFzt1vzUZ0IrkAaw61yvTTLAfdfZEHL6b6HWAkTBw6UE-3fxl17QZzhPbFBtk-yV52ViQPVSEINYcttAAE8Gm1rTITSJdfpulDszfLoGn2L2isnCPAkT4fuzJfNX0/s1600/IMG_4772possumhuntpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj_SF47nwEORzBSkFzt1vzUZ0IrkAaw61yvTTLAfdfZEHL6b6HWAkTBw6UE-3fxl17QZzhPbFBtk-yV52ViQPVSEINYcttAAE8Gm1rTITSJdfpulDszfLoGn2L2isnCPAkT4fuzJfNX0/s320/IMG_4772possumhuntpic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZwAJ7RYWUfgRBt2_R3Bv1ozn9gN3QLtR27FB38aOS04kHkZqcajjG29gDpaxl7bjQiCyF5bjPjX_ILhb5cwt21zwZRAepKAYJJ-b3B7J0NV0BezPkSgjOoHO2rSPcgP8mxJXzYW7yjI/s1600/redsulphurfountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZwAJ7RYWUfgRBt2_R3Bv1ozn9gN3QLtR27FB38aOS04kHkZqcajjG29gDpaxl7bjQiCyF5bjPjX_ILhb5cwt21zwZRAepKAYJJ-b3B7J0NV0BezPkSgjOoHO2rSPcgP8mxJXzYW7yjI/s320/redsulphurfountain.jpg" width="230" /></a><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-65278993469749010512010-11-15T14:33:00.000-08:002010-11-15T14:33:38.112-08:00President Theatre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMuedDBXWq5MsBXMe5eEAiMAdoc6qT__kT47oRLHPEUnUcZnHj3E619fGhfd6YH492M0J3D92OpTHq8nnxw-02yGFoKRCCKeFhEYU3N7METK4SDAqU6i3vDKUgXWppWyLURGmjfWe_uc/s1600/IMG_3909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMuedDBXWq5MsBXMe5eEAiMAdoc6qT__kT47oRLHPEUnUcZnHj3E619fGhfd6YH492M0J3D92OpTHq8nnxw-02yGFoKRCCKeFhEYU3N7METK4SDAqU6i3vDKUgXWppWyLURGmjfWe_uc/s200/IMG_3909.JPG" width="133" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">The Meriwether Historical Society met on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><st1:date day="14" month="11" year="2010"><span style="color: black;">Sunday, November 14<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>2010</span></st1:date><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">and car pooled to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="color: black;">Manchester</span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">to the President Theatre where members were greeted by Regina Garrett who led the tour of the 1930s Art Deco theatre.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Garrett began by asking members present who had come to the theatre years ago and Lynda Woodall replied, “It was my mom’s babysitter on Saturday. When it opened at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><st1:time hour="9" minute="0"><span style="color: black;">9 am</span></st1:time><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">on Saturday we were here to buy tickets for 10 cents. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>We watched the serials, news, movies and then watched them again until<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><st1:time hour="16" minute="0"><span style="color: black;">4 pm</span></st1:time><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">and it was time to go home.” Lewis Routon and Lib Duncan also said they attended often. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Garrett, the Executive Director of the theatre, has raised over $250,000 for the theatre’s restoration since the project started two years ago. The theatre was built in 1935 at a cost of $22,000 and displayed in the store front area are the framed deeds by the parties and bankers involved. The restoration is estimated to cost 1.2 million but, Garrett said, contractors and craftsmen have donated their services so they are hoping to complete the project for less.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXCoY6INzO9PJ4vmeUlIaBW9aKNDrGfT-NV2eDtFU8IWSAXmu5TzfYQYU5sCb4E4zC-lWC9b5A-m3upomWhdG0aT6HOmK76wd7PKywy5OgPHWdwF1s3nB0yikKCzB93payNDtrQ8vGog/s1600/IMG_3915touring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXCoY6INzO9PJ4vmeUlIaBW9aKNDrGfT-NV2eDtFU8IWSAXmu5TzfYQYU5sCb4E4zC-lWC9b5A-m3upomWhdG0aT6HOmK76wd7PKywy5OgPHWdwF1s3nB0yikKCzB93payNDtrQ8vGog/s400/IMG_3915touring.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The theatre was originally a Roy Martin vaudeville cinema with the storefront generating revenue. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Movies were becoming prevalent then so the vaudeville period is limited. Historical society members remembered Freckles the Monkey and Officer Don performing live. The memories and tid bits picked up as the restoration progresses are what keep inspired, Garrett said.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The structure has pressed tin ceilings and has its original terrazzo floor. It is not the usual ornate Roy Martin theatre however and has minimal fancy plaster work. The front rows were set a bit further back than normal to accommodate the patients from the Foundation. The balcony was segregated with bench seating and a separate upstairs entrance used.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V1xMCMsOnOr_EooeU7gKzQH-pxN5e1iIWVAWdGSyQiyV9wKZcovcfrxvbOnngJy0hyphenhyphenF8otXPiRw-zmuvDFq9G9aJFCjGcKpnNsFHHrILv5H5ucq9CTTsGWAJKyMkLxnEYDjlbjOJSkA/s1600/IMG_3927greenroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V1xMCMsOnOr_EooeU7gKzQH-pxN5e1iIWVAWdGSyQiyV9wKZcovcfrxvbOnngJy0hyphenhyphenF8otXPiRw-zmuvDFq9G9aJFCjGcKpnNsFHHrILv5H5ucq9CTTsGWAJKyMkLxnEYDjlbjOJSkA/s320/IMG_3927greenroom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Notably it was one of the few buildings to have air conditioning in the thirties-the water cooled mist system is currently visible through the walls studs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The future for the theatre looks good even in these tough economic times. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The plans are to create a flexible facility with the old period look but modern technologies available so that the facility can be used for video conferencing or rented for programs. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In the 1930s, the theatre held 500 people but today’s larger adult size makes 350 seats the comfortable goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Currently the theatre is partnering with the Fox Theatre and planning a workday with free tickets to the Fox for the first 25 volunteers. Also, its non profit status makes tax deductible donations possible. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>At the suggestion of Tyrone Elliott and with help from the Arts Council, the theatre has offered the area “an excuse to dress up” and its New Year’s Eve Gala is in its third year. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Held at the Manchester Mill, the room is transformed by Jimmy Mitchem. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This year’s theme is a Night at the Oscars. Caricature artists will be there and photo ops are in place with a delicious meal, band and dancing part of the evening and a champagne toast at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><st1:time hour="0" minute="0"><span style="color: black;">midnight</span></st1:time><span style="color: black;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The historical society made a small donation to the restoration efforts with a larger donation being planned. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In other business, the Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser was finalized with deliveries to be made Friday, November 19<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the headquarters building. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The society heard from Linda Wilburn and the status of the Better Home Town Streetscapes project which is currently out for bid and with construction expected to start the 1<sup>st</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of February and completed in June. The society voted to purchase fourteen 17 inch hexagonal pavers in honor of each of the historical society’s presidents.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-52128072559873759202010-10-19T13:07:00.000-07:002010-10-19T13:07:54.377-07:00Oktoberfest<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR2YXLtHnUZ_5kpyzVbVZhN76JNv5IKAJia6Rizn1YsZfaX-rcxXbDBBjb6ohQBRiqqOHEaxqhIsZ2xNpqkyQdwg2A33o0DH890bhh_la1gvFdLLw-Tzss2zZhECPAT_UxSJOuWY8yw4/s1600/IMG_3111tootsktbeerserver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR2YXLtHnUZ_5kpyzVbVZhN76JNv5IKAJia6Rizn1YsZfaX-rcxXbDBBjb6ohQBRiqqOHEaxqhIsZ2xNpqkyQdwg2A33o0DH890bhh_la1gvFdLLw-Tzss2zZhECPAT_UxSJOuWY8yw4/s320/IMG_3111tootsktbeerserver.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="color: black;">The Meriwether Historical Society met to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and colors at the home of Winston and Sally Neal in Mountville on </span><span style="color: black;">Saturday, October 16<sup>th</sup>, 2010</span><span style="color: black;"> and dined on a German meal celebrating Oktoberfest. Many members wore some piece of traditional German or Bavarian or alpine clothing with items like felt hats, vests, embroidered blouses, aprons, dirndls, or brought for display beer steins or walking sticks.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Recognition was given to those attending who were born in </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;"> (Dr. Werner Linz), lived longest in </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;"> (Toots and Ed Hobson-22 years), and the most recent to visit </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;">(Chris Sinotte).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>The Hobsons presented a short program based on their experiences in </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;">. The Germans enjoy a fest, Toots said, be it a small village fest or the mega fests in </span><span style="color: black;">Munich</span><span style="color: black;"> that celebrate their love for music, singing, dancing, good food, wine and beer. They are held for no reason other than to enjoy fun and friendship or to uphold a tradition.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7H7voTtITAWxPGCSmoKSDabIq8QquXpkUFqE8JOD2n0H8nguEG0pDF-MeAfBsXxDnyEycQ6hCISkiEt9NNpikWqOLEjcME80m4nVA_zGFaWid8kU-rdoSQp2EdQyKoB8SKoZb1bAeyc/s1600/IMG_0544ev+kt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7H7voTtITAWxPGCSmoKSDabIq8QquXpkUFqE8JOD2n0H8nguEG0pDF-MeAfBsXxDnyEycQ6hCISkiEt9NNpikWqOLEjcME80m4nVA_zGFaWid8kU-rdoSQp2EdQyKoB8SKoZb1bAeyc/s320/IMG_0544ev+kt.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Germans enjoy participating in Volkswanderings and both Ed and Toots wore the traditional hiking outfits they often used in </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;">. Volkswanderings are organized walks through sponsoring areas of<span> </span></span><span><span style="color: #366388;">beautiful scenery</span></span><span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">like vineyards, forests, castle ruins or historical parks or flower covered fields. It is not a competitive race but a fun activity with several thousand clubs in </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;">. There are start and end points as well as at checkpoints along the way always with good food and drink stands and sometimes music. Souvenir medals are available and are highly collected by dedicated wanderers who keep a log book of places and distances walked.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"> <span> </span>The Hobsons also brought some pieces of wood carving and Bauermalerei or folk art painting.<span> </span></span><span><span style="color: #366388;">Wood carving</span></span><span style="color: black;"> is a hobby and a vocation throughout </span><span style="color: black;">Germany</span><span style="color: black;">. The woodcarvers of</span><span style="color: black;">Oberammergau</span><span style="color: black;">-the village of the<span> </span></span><span><span style="color: #366388;">Passion Play</span></span><span style="color: black;">-produce some of the world's finest carvings with many of a religious nature. The carvers of the </span><span style="color: black;">Erzgebirge</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Mountain</span><span style="color: black;"> region produce woodcrafts of the highest quality and are best known for their Nuss Knacker (nutcrackers) and Rauchen mannchen, little smoking men which can burn incense. Equally as prized are the myriad of Christmas items and toys. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Bauernmalerei is the art of folk painting on wood pieces like anything from furniture to umbrella stands, trays, or furniture. </span><span style="color: black;">Bavaria</span><span style="color: black;"> is especially noted for it using Bauernmalerei to decorate utilitarian objects.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>A business meeting was held while guests and members snacked on German cheese (gruyere) and breads (pumpernickel, rye and homemade pretzels) and enjoyed a variety of German beer.<span> </span>President Sallie Mabon announced the society would be selling Honey Baked Hams again at Thanksgiving.<span> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTS5lGSkw0LqCPrJDoOVqgbEwVezNnxqvLwXkOwu3BkYt3g6EsxLkc31x6Wk5KeYvWU3B6MC8b95ez3sFVFtviEk6f37q22Hiei_g6SOgKFTex7KoVdbWKgYDTso7Qn030004YqLyO-w/s1600/IMG_0571chatting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTS5lGSkw0LqCPrJDoOVqgbEwVezNnxqvLwXkOwu3BkYt3g6EsxLkc31x6Wk5KeYvWU3B6MC8b95ez3sFVFtviEk6f37q22Hiei_g6SOgKFTex7KoVdbWKgYDTso7Qn030004YqLyO-w/s320/IMG_0571chatting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Members Dee Garrett, Diana Norris, and Angie Williams volunteered to make up a committee to plan the Christmas dinner.<span> </span>On a sad note, Mabon announced that James and Shari Triche at the Georgian Inn would be leaving the community as the bed and breakfast and catering business has not been profitable this last year.<span> </span>The club had originally scheduled their second Christmas dinner at their inn, and members who have enjoyed the Triche’s superb cuisine and service will miss them. It is quite a loss to the community.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0aB5rjq8AfE9lcqa9it3JmO23mtDWIoBkWe0wOSrox7CdCBiqNhtnyRgpZSCP5zFkVhmB5LPrhrBRJmNaAYggLEzN4qYx5-4NNEvcEXaHBkF5MwY_A0JQMw_tfVtVQPgT7CGLPM7Rck/s1600/IMG_0577babslinz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0aB5rjq8AfE9lcqa9it3JmO23mtDWIoBkWe0wOSrox7CdCBiqNhtnyRgpZSCP5zFkVhmB5LPrhrBRJmNaAYggLEzN4qYx5-4NNEvcEXaHBkF5MwY_A0JQMw_tfVtVQPgT7CGLPM7Rck/s320/IMG_0577babslinz.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>Sally Estes reported on the recent and exciting news about the streetscape construction in</span><span style="color: black;">Greenville</span><span style="color: black;">, and Linda Wilburn described the engraved pavers that can be purchased for the sidewalks.<span> </span>Wilburn was congratulated for purchasing the Jones’ Print Shop on the east side of the square and announced plans to have an artists’ consignment shop there.<span> </span>She said the art show last November proved to her that Meriwether was full of artistic talent and many needed a place to display and showcase their talents.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>After announcements and the business report the group dined on grilled bratwurst and sausages, sauerkraut, German potato salad, and finished with Black Forest Cake, apple strudels and apple walnut cake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkdCqr9YzV0FAmsMbPngYdkCITt5ZWlAWUInS-keVXDC1qKZFklp5y31dlHnkksSrYFjzyQ1V3RVsTT1_FPwFJsDBE770ZNfGlpoSgaLseHb90t8YccE5ckanudAtRA1sNIXDIWxAFM/s1600/IMG_0573patmiriamsally.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkdCqr9YzV0FAmsMbPngYdkCITt5ZWlAWUInS-keVXDC1qKZFklp5y31dlHnkksSrYFjzyQ1V3RVsTT1_FPwFJsDBE770ZNfGlpoSgaLseHb90t8YccE5ckanudAtRA1sNIXDIWxAFM/s320/IMG_0573patmiriamsally.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Meriwether Historical Society held a summer luncheon on <st1:date day="7" month="7" year="2010">July 7<sup>th</sup>, 2010</st1:date> for members and guests who were asked to bring a fashion treasure from the past. The Georgian Inn in <st1:city><st1:place>Greenville</st1:place></st1:city> was the site of the fundraiser and cooks for the event were Sallie Mabon, Betty Clayton, Mary Anne Harman, Angie Williams, Diana Norris, Erma Jean Brown, and Sally Neal. </div><div class="MsoNormal"> James and Shari Triche had the inn in perfect order for the fifty plus guests and the tables were decorated in the finest of chinas, crystals, and silvers by Lynda Woodall, Ellen McEwen, Mary Ellen Hill, Sally Neal, Sallie Mabon, Pam Tidwell, Erma Jean Brown, Lelia Freeman, and Nancy Riggins.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Treasure from attics, closets, and chests were brought and guests viewed snippets of hand made lace, dried flower wedding headbands, jewelry, a college letterman sweater and dresses from several periods. Perfume bottles, powder puffs, hair, beauty, and makeup brushes gave everyone a glimpse into the past.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw_UbZ0JYIdVvmc5HPQhgWVGpdsiuR34rh9fttVzSrKgC800kI41rWGkU1qdtzA6hx6IPcWpqOISxPolDqXp7xSBvNV6GQWKIOHoFT-TbagZcR2HrIMWccS4g7yPYP1ddBkguBc6hTl4/s1600/IMG_2787naniabelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw_UbZ0JYIdVvmc5HPQhgWVGpdsiuR34rh9fttVzSrKgC800kI41rWGkU1qdtzA6hx6IPcWpqOISxPolDqXp7xSBvNV6GQWKIOHoFT-TbagZcR2HrIMWccS4g7yPYP1ddBkguBc6hTl4/s200/IMG_2787naniabelle.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Lelia Freeman’s brought the woolen swimsuit, being shown by her daughter </span><st1:place><span style="color: black;">Nan</span></st1:place><span style="color: black;">, left, to Isabelle Knight of LaGrange. The 1920-30s suit belonged to Jessie Thrash Freeman and Lelia said she well recalls its wet wool smell after swimming.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcxhcbIwTHlmJeCNc6S0KwFn0DHyB7iPRM4CgeB7D5AWi1hzItlqQg7x-bA6Zi7Df6t0egoKGYZe236Y_xaD4PMhnxJ5U_o5-n0VeVztMBt4sQ7Mu_JMFH5qe03y-Wsep4ZzxUAphcB4/s1600/IMG_2770jANE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcxhcbIwTHlmJeCNc6S0KwFn0DHyB7iPRM4CgeB7D5AWi1hzItlqQg7x-bA6Zi7Df6t0egoKGYZe236Y_xaD4PMhnxJ5U_o5-n0VeVztMBt4sQ7Mu_JMFH5qe03y-Wsep4ZzxUAphcB4/s200/IMG_2770jANE.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Jane Morrison brought the 79 years old shoes and boucle bag that belonged to her mother, Vivian Mathews. Worn at her wedding, Miss Vivian was married by the ordinary, the Honorable Elsie O’Neal, (a Position now called probate judge) at the courthouse on <st1:date day="18" month="4" year="1931">April 18, 1931</st1:date>. She croqueted the boucle bag in 1935.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166768817282471870.post-9941687981854865172010-07-13T11:35:00.000-07:002010-07-13T11:37:25.791-07:00HELLO, WORLD!<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Welcome to the first blog of the Meriwether County Historical Society! </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Whether you are just surfing the internet for historical matters, or looking for specific Meriwether County information, we hope you find something that sparks your interest here. Some quick information about our great county: </span></span><br />
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</span></div><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Meriwether County was created on December 14, 1827 the 73rd county created. The county was named for General David Meriwether, a state militiaman often called on by the federal government to negotiate with the Indians. General Meriwether served in the Revolutionary War and was a state legislator and a member of congress. </span></b><br />
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</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">The first courthouse in Meriwether County was destroyed in 1893 by a cyclone. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The county seat is Greenville, named for Revolutionary war hero General Nathaniel Greene. Warm Springs--site of President Roosevelt's "Little White House"--is in the county. The historic site, operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, draws over 100,000 visitors annually. The warm springs pools used by Roosevelt and others in the 1930s and 1940s have been renovated.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The springs' waters stay naturally at 90 degrees, and were used by Indians as a healing spring and later as a spa for white settlers. More recently, Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as other polio victims, have benefited from the therapeutic water. The Warm Springs Foundation opened its doors to people suffering from other types of crippling disease and conditions after the invention of the polio vaccination.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Red Oak Creek flows through Meriwether County into the Flint River. It is named for the beautiful red oak trees that grow in this area. The Chattahooche-Flint Highway, a scenic highway, runs through Coweta, Troup and Meriwether counties.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,748.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></div></div><b><br />
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