Baptists of Sandy Cross in Oglethorpe County
This piece chronicles the Sandy Cross Baptist Church near Lexington, its founding on September 9, 1908, and its early members from Bethany and Clouds Creek. It lists charter members, early leaders, and pastors through 1918, noting deacons and a deacon missionary who later served in China.
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Lexington
Carlton Lexington
Sandy’s Cross
Oglethorpe County
Sandy Cross
Kehonl House
Bethany
Clouds Creek
C. A. Stevens
J. E
J. W. Graham
M. FE. Nowell
M. 8. Weaver
W. H. Fall
T. C. Burrell
W. O. Brown
H. B. Hardaway
C. E. Amason
T. C. Stevens
A.C. Stevens
A. Mathews
J. T. Faust
J. M. Smith
Wright
H.C. Whitehead
W. C. Haynie
Rey
E. F. Steele
Notable Georgia Pastor Recalled From Southern Baptist Mission
A veteran pastor in Sandy Cross recalls Eugene le and Chandler Stevens, leaders in Oglethorpe County. The Church of Christ in Louisville maintains a strong Sunday school, Women’s Missionary Society, and Sunbeam band. Stevens served in the state legislature and senate, led Confederate veterans, and inspired church and state movements.
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Chandler Stevens
P. U.s
Sandy Cross
Lady Astor Feted at Capitol in Washington
Lord and Lady Astor visited Washington to attend a Capitol luncheon, speak at the National Press Club, and join a reception at the Pan-American Building hosted by Mrs. Charles E. Hughes for the Pan-American conference of women. Lady Astor drew admiring crowds from arrival, meeting Senator Swanson of Virginia and the Virginia delegation, plus Alice Robertson the lone woman member of Congress.
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Washington
Lord
Lady Astor
Capitol
National Press Club
Charles E. Hughes
Aastor
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Congress
National League of Women Voters
Misa Alice Robertson
Lord Astor
Press Club Praises American Press On Genoa Conference
The press club complimented the American press for thorough coverage of the Genoa conference, stating it has not failed but highlighted real world problems. Lady Astor planned to visit Senator Swanson on Saturday on the Senate floor as a member of the British parliament.
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Amer’ican
Sail
Genoa
Lady Astor
Swanson
Senate
Hard and Close in Northeast France During Cambrai Fighting
In late November 1917 British forces press mixed advances in the Cambrai sector, taking Houron Wood and Bourlon village before endure counterattacks by German forces. Canadian cavalry aid the British, while the Nord reinforce the line amid a campaign that aims to sever Cambrai from Queant. German reports promise a Western Front triumph, but initial British gains are rolled back, leaving a limited shell-torn advance and the largest local gun surrender.
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France
Cambrai
Houron Wood
Bourlon
Bouron
Canada
Hourton
Hindenburg
Britain
Germany
Austria
Paris
Channel
Italy
England
Ermans
Loos
Lens
Neuve Chappelle
Shelltorn
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Baptist
Athens
W. H. Faust
Agian Bagg Transfer CO
Georgian Hotel
City Hall
Athens Poster Advertising Co
Holman Building
Insurance
J. A. Bell
Csulbransen LJ
Pia
The
Gulbransen
Mary
P. H. Durden
Clayton Street
Eros
Pete
Pinson
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