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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
5
The Senate moved quickly on the sugar bill and was close to passing it when Senator Works said he would offer an amendment tomorrow. The bill serves as a substitute for the House resolution repealing the free sugar clause of the current tariff law.
The Glee Club of the State Normal School staged a highly praised auditorium program directed by Miss Goranson. Performers included Miss Mary Moss and Miss Martha Munro with selections ranging from Wagner to Flotow and Beethoven, concluding with the Garden of Flowers cantata.
At noon the cornerstone of the new Y M C A building will be laid with Masons of Mount Vernon lodge No 22 in charge. The program includes prayers, odes, addresses by Rev W N Ainsworth D D and Grand Master, music, deposits, consecration, and benediction with listed Grand Officers and speakers.
Morning flag ceremonies will be held at five public schools College Avenue Childs Street Baxter Street Oconee Street and Nantahala Avenue with addresses songs and recitations by students and remarks by judges and Dr Odum The public is invited and parents urged to attend
On April 11, 1916, a fraternal ceremony marks the cornerstone laying of the Y M C A. The piece extols a firm superstructure rising from this site and the project’s aim to spread truth and light across the world to Orient and Occident.
In Oconee County, all incumbent officers were renominated without opposition. T B Fullilove as ordinary J W Anthony clerk of the court L F Johnson treasurer R E Hardigree surveyor and Sam Fielding coroner kept their posts. Several officials faced opposition and won by narrow margins: T Maxwell sheriff by 790 over T W Crow C A Duggan tax collector by 262 over R H Parish and E G Fambrough R L Marcom tax receiver by 106 over J E O'Dillon and J M McRee school superintendent by 82 over J H Aycock. The vote count signaled a quiet election day.
The eighth district Republican convention chaired by Dr. W H Harris will assemble today at noon in the Morton theater to name delegates and alternates to the national convention in Chicago on June 7. Col C J Moore to address the meeting at 12 30, with refreshments including sandwiches cakes pies coffee chocolate vanilla strawberry caramel ice cream available.
Beginning last night revival services will be held at Oconee Street Methodist Church each evening at 7 45 led by Rev E W Jones. Special focus on singing as the church backs its pastor to make the meeting a great one all are invited to attend evening services this week starting at 7 40 each night
Master Masons are summoned to assemble at Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 on the third floor of the Max Joseph Building Tuesday April 11 1016 at 11 o clock a m for an emergent communication of the Grand Lodge of Georgia F and A M to lay the Y M C A building cornerstone.
The Vaudette lobby hosts a noon parade viewing as manager Stone invites all visitors. The program includes Her Bitter Cup starring Cleo Madison a suspenseful tale of a woman’s sacrifice for the Poor and a Cub comedy A Desperate Chance with Geo Ovey. Seeing America First in Tampa closes the bill.
Early this morning about 2 o'clock the fire department fought a blaze at Policeman J. W. Bradley's home on First Street. The barn and stored feed were burned but the livestock were saved. three bands Sanford Fysld at 8:30 today.
Zadock Anderson, a boyhood friend, testified in the United States district court in Macon Georgia about James M. Smith the alleged legitimate son of Zadock Smith and Phoebe Mabry Smith. Anderson traced their childhood, school days and later meetings to support his claim.
Washington reports a marked improvement in border conditions with plans to draw Texas troops to strengthen supply lines for the expedition. Cavalry will hunt Villa. some Twenty fourth infantry Negro troops moved toward Mexico after a private was killed in Del Rio, and Carranza deadlines were denied. Senator Fall criticizes border patrol and Carranza cooperation, citing a nine mile gap enabling the Columbus raid and Villa sympathizers near Chihuahua City.
Washington reports the United States finds the German note does not resolve the grave submarine issue. Investigation into recent attacks on unarmed merchant ships yields convincing evidence of illegal naval operations. Ambassador Gerard will be told Germany’s disclaimer tomorrow as data reach the U S in time for Friday cabinet plans.
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