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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
11
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on Thursday at 8 pm at the new Y.M.C.A. building the 28th. Reports of the year’s work will be heard, addresses by the president and others will be given, officers for the next year elected, and a luncheon served. Cards with return coupons were mailed to members.
The lowest bidder in a multi dealer competition, Lee Morris won the contract to supply about one hundred high school boys with uniforms for the next year. The school recently adopted a military training feature which most older boys have joined.
Chancellor D C Barrow of the University of Georgia leaves Athens for Christmas. He travels to Baltimore to visit his daughter for a few days as the holidays begin.
The Georgia Historical Association has grown to slightly more than 425 members joining an effort to collect Georgia history data and prepare material for future historians. Initiated at the University of Georgia by Dr. R. P. Brooks, the group plans a formal Atlanta organization later this winter.
Seventy four people including 14 mothers 6 fathers 22 boys and 31 girls will receive clothing provisions fruits nuts and toys from the YMC A Good Cheer Committee. Thirteen teams led by captains will distribute via automobile missions this afternoon after organizing days of gathering and planning.
The regular annual 18 hole medal tournament will be held on Christmas Day with two balls offered for the lowest gross and net scores. If a competitor holds both top scores, the prize goes to the second lowest net. Play is uninterrupted and cards must be attested.
The Christmastide carol service titled Tree of Light will be held at Emmanuel church Prince Avenue this evening at twilight. The program features hymns including All Hail the Power of Jesus Name It Came Upon a Midnight Clear O Little Town of Bethlehem and Joyful and Triumphant plus The Apostles Creed prayers and benediction. The entire congregation is urged to join in the hymns Lord's Prayer and Creed.
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