From Days Gone By March 27, 1913

March 27, 1913.

   Mr. C. M. Franklin, a former resident of Wrightsville, whose home is now near Midville, had a fearful experience when he was marooned on an island in the Ogeechee swamp. He left last Tuesday to hunt some swine in the Ogeechee River and in crossing the swollen stream in a small boat, he ran on a snag, capsizing the boat and throwing himself into the stream. He swam to a very small island, where he remained from Tuesday noon to Thursday afternoon, being old and unable to battle the water across to the banks and to safety.

   All night Tuesday, all day and night on rainy Wednesday and up to Thursday afternoon the old man had to bear the weather and untold agony of pain, uneasiness and hunger. He called for help as long as he could, but no assistance came, until his family spread the news of the old man's disappearance and a searching party was organized.

   Boats were secured and after a long search he was found by two men of the party, Messre. Jordan and Coleman. He heard them splashing in the water coming his way, but he was unable to make any noise. His movements were discovered and he was taken home. His friends and family had almost given him up for dead. He is recovering slowly. This experience of lone, weary suffering in the cold rain without coat, shoes or hat which he had to shed to be able to swim to the island, will likely render him an invalid for the balance of his days.

    Warthen College's Fair of last Thursday night netted $40 for the college fund. A rally will be held tonight at the Vivola Theatre where Dr. T. D. Ellis, Chairman of the Board of Education of the South Georgia Conference will have something of vital interest to share with all Wrightsville citizens.

   Mrs. J. Jordan, a trained nurse from Rawlings Sanitarium is here nursing Mrs. Charles Claxton whi is real sick. Mrs. W. L. Walker was called to Tarrytown by the critical illness of her daughter, Mrs. Luther McCrary. Out at Cedar Grove we learn that Master Lawson Beecham is quite sick and Mr. Seaborn Wilson is now out and about after a several week illness.

   A large, handsome daughter came to the home of Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Moore on March 12th, and Homer is now wearing a big smile. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Griner of Dover, announce the birth of a daughter on the 10th, Rev. & Mrs. Griner are happy over another granddaughter. Mr. & Mrs. Jackson Wilson have the distinction of being the grandparents of two Woodrow Wilson's, as two of their sons, Messers. W. E. and M. D. Wilson, both have little Woodrow's, named after our Hon. President.

   On Wednesday evening March 19th, at the brides parents home, Miss Bertha Bray and Mr. C. H. Martin were married by Rev. E. L. Wainwright. It was a quiet wedding with only immediate family. She is the attractive daughter of Hon. & Mrs. C. T. Bray and graduated Warthen College.

   "Teddy" the little pug dog of Mr. E. A. Lovett was atta ked with rabies last week and was immediately killed. Mr. Lovett says his dog with one or two others was bitten by the large bulldog of Mr. A. D. Flanders, which had hydrophobia and was also killed.

    Coca-Cola and all other kinds of soft drinks on ice, can be had on Sundays at the Busy Bee Resturant.