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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
8
Fire Insurance Erwin and Company offers wood for $1.00. Listings include plumbing services and plumbers wanted to sell to retailers. Employment ads seek salesmen, apprentices, and barber trainees with pay ranges and training. Rentals and real estate available in Athens with several house listings. Also notices for wood yard, chicks, cholera cure, and lost ring with rewards. Includes Athens area business names, lodging, and shop ads.
The Demosthenian and Phi Kappa Societies held the annual champion debate last night with a large audience. The subject was Resolved that the South best subserves its own interest by remaining solid in national politics. Demosthenians won as the affirmative. E V Carter announced the decision. Speakers: Troy C. Morrow and W D Downsend for Demosthenians. J P Jones and Boykin Wright Jr for Phi Kappa.
Tonight at nine o'clock the Geor gian hosts a reunion banquet for the class of 1881 with invited guests from 1878 1879 and 1880. Attendees include G H Nix C J Hood B H Callaway J G Camp T J Hickman D W Meadow P H Bell S Z Ruff M W Beck W G Brantley Billaps Phinizy H C Tuck C H Brand from Athens Atlanta Commerce Augusta and other cities. Judge Marcus W Beck of Atlanta presides as toastmaster with toasts from M G Michael J H Alexander R T Dubose T A Hammond J G Camp E H Callaway and D W Meadow.
Maj. J. M. Kimbrough issues general order listing cadet officers for the next college year. The roster names Cadet Lieutenants Captains Sergeants and corporals across infantry and artillery units, with numerous individuals named for key posts like adjutant, quartermaster, drum major, color sergeants, and sergeants.
The University trustees grant LL D to Senator A O Bacon and D D to Dr S R Belk of Atlanta. Col John P Fort receives Doctor of Science for fruit culture work. Boy Scout camp advance party leaves Athens tomorrow by Southern Railroad. rest arrive Thursday under Howell Peacock. Camp fees due today and baggage must be at the Association building by 2 pm. Parents to provide meals for Thursday. several more campers expected. inform secretary promptly to arrange tents and provisions.
If you are a lover of good music singing and dancing visit the All Dome this week with automob for rent to the Athens Transfer and Cor phones.
Yesterday morning at the University chapel representatives of various branches delivered orations. The program featured speakers from Franklin College, The A and M College, The University Graduate and the State, The Law School, North Georgia Agricultural College and Normal and Industrial College.
The record notes presentations on child rights by Miss Nelle Shockley of the State Normal School and soil conservation by T. G. Chastain of the Agricultural College, followed by a Benediction.
This afternoon at four thirty the Junior speakers deliver their orations in the chapel. Attendance yesterday morning was small and did not reflect well on Athens or the University. The public is urged to attend as the exercises are full of interest and the young men deserve inspiration.
A touring car and runabouts provide a 661 mile pleasure ride option. Enthusiasts seek scenic routes and relaxed speed for a leisure outing aboard these wheeled vehicles.
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