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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1916
Page
8
The Southern Manufacturing Company band gave a two hour concert from Shackelford Building balcony. Led by J L Morris the uniformed group played marches waltzes and anthems showing professional level skill. Prof Morris trained them gratis with hopes for weekly Saturday performances drawing crowds and boosting business.
The Athens Christian Endeavor Union outlines its regular monthly consecration with Psalm 90 1 17. Meetings at Prince avenue Pulaski street Christian church and Central Presbyterian church begin at 7 00 pm with roll call and verse recitation. Miss Ina Perry leads the prayer meeting at the first site and Miss Katherine Newton leads the Central Presbyterian session with an Expert class at 6 40. Visitors are welcomed and questions and clippings will be discussed.
Hon. Clifford Walker, attorney general of the state, spoke at the State Normal School last night. He addressed the Mildred Rutherford and Aliioraria literary societies on The Woman of the Future, praising women and outlining paths to future usefulness and success.
Two good horses race toward Ard Pressing Club with jockeys aboard as seen in local racing notes. The brief item lists horse names and a quick forecast of probable outcome.
The morning sermon urges national preparedness amid looming wars and emergency needs. Dr Neighbour speaks of Israel's coming glory and Jewish restoration, linking prophecy to a personal call to prepare to meet God.
Ernest Schiller who captured the British steamer Matoppo was identified as Clarence Hudson. Hudson and three others planned to dynamite the Cunard liner Pannonia in New York on March 2. He admits using a motor boat with dynamite and says the plan was dropped when a confederate quit.
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