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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1913

Page

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Episco pal Diocese of Atlanta Holds Council in Athens

The annual diocesan council meets May 28 29 at Emmanuel church Athens with Rev Bishop C K Nelson presiding. Delegates from Atlanta and churches across the diocese including Macon Columbia and up to the Carolinas attend, bringing clergy and laity to two days of sessions.

Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Athens Emmanuel Church C. K. Nelson Ashaate Atlanta Diocesty Macon Columbia North Carolina

Address by Dr W N Ainsworth to Athens men Sunday

The president of a historic women’s college, Dr W N Ainsworth of Macon, will speak at the Colonial Opera House Sunday afternoon as part of a Y M C A effort. He will address about 250 men and discuss “Mamond at Its Best” after a Walter’s orchestra concert. The event runs 3:30 to 4:00 PM with a broader campaign for a new Y M C A building.

First Chartered College For Women In World Athens F. T State of Georgia Colonial Opera House Young Men's Christian Association W. N. Ainsworth Macon Mulberry Street Methodist Church Dr. Ainsworth Dr Ainsworth Young Men's Christ Fmion Walter

Founder's Birthday Observed at Lucy Cobb Institute

Lucy Cobb Institute marks founder General Thomas R. Cobb’s birthday with a formal floral tribute at his grave. The annual observance involves students placing flowers on the grassy mound in honor of the southern school founder and the Sothron legacy.

Lucy Cobb Institute T. R. R. Cobb Old Southern Girls’ School Sothron Athens Lanner Gen. Cobb Lucy Cobb

Sixty One Years Since Payne Death Noted In Athens

The article marks the anniversary of John Howard Payne author of Home Sweet Home born June 9 1792 died April 10 1852. It notes Payne rewrote the song at the Wayside Inn and references his sweetheart Miss Harden whose burial is tied to the original copy.

John Howard Payne Athens Wayside Inn Dennard Lumpkin and Hancock Payne Miss Harden Evie Jackson

Atlanta Spirit Raises $75 900 in 12 Hours for Shriners Meet

Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga April 9 Atlanta raised 75 900 in twelve hours to secure the annual convocation of Shriners for the city next year Memphis raised 53 000 in two weeks Atlanta aimed for 60 000 and surpassed it by night The Shriners historically spent 3 4 million in days and the Atlanta effort is seen as well invested for the bid in Dallas this year over Memphis and Cincinnati.

Atlanta Shriners Dallas Memphis Cincinnati

Arnold & Abney bakery ad highlights fresh produce

An advertisement from Arnold and Abney promotes Pound Cake as a pure, bakery-made product and lists spring salad spring onions and fresh strawberries from Williamson's. It emphasizes quality ingredients and urges readers to buy.

Arnold & Abney

Tulane Baseball Team Visits Georgia at Sanford Field

Georgia prepares for a two game series with Tulane University at Sanford Field in Athens. Tulane, seen as a strong, little known 1913 club, is noted for good material and quality play. Friday’s game starts promptly at 3 30 in the afternoon.

Georgia Tulane University Louisiana Sanford Field Tulane

Thalian Club Prepares Shaw's Devil's Disciple at Colonial

The Thalians begin dress rehearsals for Bernard Shaw's Devil's Disciple to be staged at the Colonial theater Friday evening. Seventeen actors in cadet and British officer costumes, under Directress Lyndon, aim for Athens' finest amateur production yet to contrast with past club offerings.

Thalian Dramatic Club Bernard Shaw Colonial Theater Athens Lyndon Taalians Thalians Box George Bernard Shaw

Mayor and Council Set Tonight in City Hall Session

The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council will be held tonight at the city hall. Alderman elect Hugi Gordon will be sworn in to fill the Fourth ward term and take his seat. The council will consider several important matters and ratify actions from Monday’s preliminary meeting.

Hug i. Gordon Fourth Ward BY. Harris

Table Pleasure Old Fashion Pound Cake Ad

A compact ad promotes Table Pleasure Old Fashion Pound Cake with a taste claim and a large 45c cake option from Arnold & Abney. The copy emphasizes flavor and value for the reader.

Arnold & Abney

Cloud Burst Damages Hot Springs Railways

News from Hot Springs Arkansas reports a terriffic cloudburst damaging rail lines and telegraph wires. Rail service to Hot Springs is disrupted and communication is down while officials seek access to assess property loss and any casualties.

St. Louis Hot Springs Arkansas

Dr Jonn and White At The Chapel

Rev John E White D D pastor of the Second Baptist church of Atlanta will be in Athens this evening for an address at the chapel at 7 30 oclock The Relation of the College Man to the Community All citizens are invited to join the students in hearing the address at the University community event

John E. White Atlanta South Athens Teias of

Splendid Meetings at Young Harris Church

Two revival meetings marked the day at Young Harris church with a morning crowd and an earnest sermon. Last night a large congregation heard a message from the Book urging devotion to God. Today services are at 10:30 and 8, with a 15 minute prayer session before the night hour. A Friday 3:30 p.m. children’s service is also announced for all to attend.

Young Harris Church

Jossey’s Fresh Florida Eatables Arrive at Market

Jossey’s brings in Florida produce with fresh ripe tomatoes green peppers snap beans and newIrish potatoes cabbage and more for local shoppers. The arrival highlights the season’s Florida vegetables making a colorful display at the market.

Jossey Florida

Hodgson Named As a Conference Delegate

Governor Brown named five Georgia delegates to the Southern Conference on Women and Child Labor to meet April 28 and 29 in Meridian Mississippi. Delegates include H B King Augusta J D Massey Columbus F J Paxon Atlanta A H Hodgson Athens and H F Meikleham Lindale California. At Williamson's.

Atlanta Governor Brown Georgia Southern Conference On Women and Child Labor Meridian Miss H. B. King Augusta J. D. Massey Columbus F. J. Paxon A. H. Hodgson Athens H. F. Meikleham Lindale

Elopement Interview Sparks Atlanta Jail Talk

In Atlanta on April 9 L. J. Glenn declares he'd rather stay in jail than return to his wife. He was brought back from Houston after eloping with Mrs. Ione Pidcock as she discusses married life and advice to avoid pitfalls. Mrs. Pidcock urges cautious marriage timing with a cautionary anecdote about her own age.

Atlanta Mye L. J. Glenn Ione Pidcock Houston Texas

Pope Pius Alive Despite Illness Rumors

New York reports Pope Pius still alive at one o clock in the morning though extremely ill. Vatican doctors deny rapid sinking or immediate danger while noting a fainting spell this afternoon lasting about two hours. No marked progress in his maladies is reported.

New York Pope Pius Vatican

Funeral for Miss Martha Kenney Held at Hill Street

Yesterday afternoon at 3:30 the remains of Miss Martha Kenney were taken from the Hill street residence to the First Methodist church for funeral services conducted by Rev. C. C. Jarrell with Rev. S. R. England assisting. Pallbearers included D. F. Miller, E. C. Paine, E. I. Smith, H. H. Linton, T. S. Mell, and A. H. Davison. Many friends attended. interment followed at Ocenee cemetery.

Hill Street Kenney Martha Kenney First Methodist Church C. C. Jarrell S. R. England Young Harris Church Messrs D. F. Miller E. C. Paine E. I. Smith H. H. Linton T. S. Mell A. H. Davison Oconee Cemetery

Montana Dick Premiered by The Lawrence Players Tonight

The Lawrence Players present their first real western play Montana Dick in four acts about a western boy raised in a mining camp. It blends love, pathos and comedy and is billed as a standout show for the company. Performances run tonight and Saturday matinee and Saturday night with The Thalians at the theater Friday night.

Lawrence Players Thalians

Wanted Reliable Dealers for Money Making Proposition

Advertises a countywide opportunity seeking reliable dealers and active agents to handle a profitable venture. Mentions an excellent territory now open and provides a contact as George Gardiner care of the Georgian Hotel.

George Gardiner Care Georgian Hotel

Opticians and Optometrists Hold Sessions in Athens

The Georgia Optical Association wrapped its annual convention with a banquet at the Georgian Hotel. Attendees from Atlanta Macon Columbus Augusta Savannah Dallas Statesboro and other towns praised Athens hospitality and elected J H Spratling as president C E Folsom first vice president B B Bostwick second vice president W R Wilson secretary and treasurer.

Georgia Optical Association Atlanta Macon Columbus Augusta Savannah Dallas Statesboro State College of Agriculture J. H. Spratling C. E. Folsom B. B. Bostwick W. R. Wilson Douglas Athens

DeLoach Named Director of Georgia Experiment Station

Prof. R J H DeLoach head of the cotton industry department at the Georgia School of Agriculture was elected director of the Georgia Experiment Station at Experiment near Griffin. He defeated Ira Williams by 8 to 7 and the vote was later made unanimous. The trustees adopted a resolution exonerating former Director Martin V Calvin from charges of inefficiency.

R. J. Hi. DeLoach Athens Experiment Griffin State College Calvin

Dakota Hotel Tragedy Ends in Suicidal Act in Atlanta

David L Brown a prominent Macon druggist entered the Dakota hotel in Atlanta and asked for a room key stating he wished to sleep. He swallowed a large quantity of carbolic acid and died. No motive is known. The Dakota is the site of the recent Appelbaum tragedy.

Atlanta David L Brown Macon Dakota Appelbaum

Georgia Veterans Get Final Pension Disbursement

The Confederate Pension Fund in Georgia distributed the 1913 pension funds with a final installment of $156,980 due from the state treasury. In total, $1,180,000 has been paid to veterans since the year began, with Banks, Butts, Carroll, Clarke, Clinch, Crawford, Franklin, Gilmer, Grady, Greene, Hart, Heard, Henry, Jenkins, Johnson, Lincoln, Taliaferro, Towns, and Walker counties sharing the distribution. Fulton County received $38,371.50 from special taxes.

Confederate Pensos Fund Atlanta Banks Butts Carroll Clarke Clinch Crawford Franklin Gilmer Grady Greene Hart Heard Henry Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Taliaferro Towns Walker Fulton

Athens Members to Attend Royal Arcanum Meeting

Several Athenians will travel to Dublin for the annual Royal Arcanum meeting next week. Judge H. S. West vice regent of the state grand lodge, Arthur Flautau Morris Jankower George McDorman and J H Dorsey are likely to represent the large local lodge of the insurance order.

Athens Royal Arcanum Dublin H. S. West State Grand Lodge Arthur Flautau Morris Jankower George McDorman J. H. Dorsey

Registrar of University Recovers From Illness

The friends of the registrar Mr. T. W. Reed report he is improving after a three weeks illness threatened with nervous prostration. He will soon be able to be at his office again.

T. W. Reed

Dill Pickles in Stock At Arnold and Abney Store

Arnold and Abney advertise dill pickles at 20 cents per dot and list phone number 1076 for orders or inquiries.

The Dot Arnold & Abney

Rosenthal Elected Head of Woodmen of the World

Columbus man L F Rosenthal was elected head of the Woodmen of the World at the morning meeting in Thomasville Georgia. Other officers named include J W Simmons of Brunswick as lieutenant consul and T R Johnson Eastman head banker E M Bass Carrollton head clerk J H Balcom Jeffersonville assistant clerk and S H Williams Macon head escort. Rome and Athens contend for the next meeting site with Athens leading.

Columbus Thomasville L. F Rosenthal Woodmen of the World J. W. Simmons Brunswick Rome Athens T. R. Johnson Eastman E. M. Bass Carrollton J. H. Balcom

Williams Named Principal of Jackson High School

April 9 report from Jackson states G L Williams of Gwinnett County and a University of Georgia student has been elected principal of the Jackson high school department to replace Prof. George Mingledorff who resigned after three years. Williams will graduate in June with honors and the rest of the faculty will be appointed by the board of education along with Supt. W P Martin who has been re elected.

Board of Education

Chancellor Barrow Attends Griffin Board Meeting

Chancellor Barrow, director at the Georgia State Experiment Station, attended Griffin yesterday for the board's regular quarterly meeting.

Barrow Griffin The Georgia State Experiment Station

Sponge Cake Ads Highlight Low Prices

Local ad promotes sponge cakes at 25 cents and features 1pound cakes with Arnold and Abney branding. The copy invites readers to try the 1 percent sponge cakes and to compare taste and value.

Arnold & Abney

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Council Churches of Large Diocese of Atlanta Spirit Williamson's Nirast DR. Jonn & White Young Harris Josseys Fresh Hodgson California Mr. Glenn Mrs. Pidcock M. Kenney Montana Opticians Robert T. J. Deloagh Dakota Hotel Royal Arcanum Meeting Rosenthal New Butts
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