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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

3

English Preacher to the Men and Boys in Athens

Rev. Bi Davidson of London will address the Y M C A men's meeting at 3:30 with a 30 minute devotional set, then speak to the boys at 4 on "The Christian Boy's Relationship to the World." Engineer Tom Moore will address older boys on that theme. Fred G. Birchmore will address younger boys on "God's Estimate Value of a Boy."

Tom Moore Fred Birchmore Bi Davidson London England Ceylon-India General Mission Baptist Tabernacle Church R. E. Neighbour Southern Railroad Kingdom of God Fred G. Birchmore Stern& Co First Methodist Church Athens

The Gray Knitting Club and War Relief Effort in Athens

Window display at Palmer's Drug Store highlights work by the Grey Knitting Club and War Relief Association. Citizens donated clothing, surgical dressings, bands, woolen items, cigarettes, tobacco, pipes, and chocolate for wounded soldiers in Northern France, with merchants selling at cost and Prof. J. Lustrat's appeal raising $157. Local gratitude from Athens ties to French appreciation.

Palmer Grey Knitting Club War Relief Association Athens J. Lustrat France

Hiawassee Settlement’s Impact in Athens 1911 1915

The Hiawassee Settlement under Mrs. John L. Morris improved media social work in Athens. It organized clubs with 25 968 attendees and 4 444 entertainments from 1911 to 1915. It logged 10 356 visits and 2 396 sick visits with nourishment and relief totaling 381 90 dollars spent and 175 95 dollars received.

John L. Morris Hiawassee

Pi Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter Celebrates First Anniversary

Pi Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter marked its first anniversary at the University of Georgia last night in the Georgian hotel dining hall. J W Walker presided, with Dr L R Geissler and L C Fitts among speakers praising scholarship and athletics. The program included humor from Fraternity Freshmen and a closing note of lasting memories.

Pi Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi University of Georgia J. W. Walker L. R. Geissler J. E. Patterson Dr. L. R.,geissier Prof L. C. Fitts Messrs. C. C. Nall R. F. Harris L. P. Camp J C. Longino P. C. Reese Ward Cook Newton Mathis J. M. Dodd F. F. Davidson G. R. Doster Rambo H. Smith Wright Mitchell

The Battle Cry of Peace Returns to Athens

The Colonial theater has secured a return engagement for The Battle Cry of Peace in Athens on Monday January 24 for matinee and night showings. The film draws large crowds from schools and higher institutions eager to see the military portrait on screen again.

Athens

Sophomore De Claimers Named at University Declamation

Yesterday afternoon in the University chapel the annual Sophomore declamation contest drew twenty five entrants. Winners representing the University at com ment included B. H. Anders Werrenton and E P Andrews Fitzgerald among others with alternates listed. judges were Messrs Pound Paine and Myers.

Eylery Place University B. H. Anders Werrenton E. P. Andrews Fitzgerald J. R. Bowden Thomson H. F. Floyd Atlanta T. S. Holland Forsyth D. Knight Nashville J. E. Patterson F. E. Price Athens L. H. Tippett Baxley L.A. Wilhoit Warrenton O. R. Ellars Fits Greer Griffin Pound, Paine and Myers

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Y. Mc. A The Gray Knitting Club and War Relief Assoc C. C. Nall J. C. Longino Kimona Kimonas W. T. Collins & Co
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