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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1917

Page

4

Peace as a Spirit Warrior Inspires Marble and Bronze

The poem by Mrs. Spencer Trask reimagines a statue of Peace for the Hague Peace Palace as a dynamic, active heroine. Peace is portrayed as a vigorous, warlike force of good who ceases conflict only to wage battle against sin and evil with spiritual strength and humane deeds.

Spencer Trask United States Peace Palace The Hague Congress New York Times

Easter bazaar and events at Athens Mfg Co recreation hall

Local notices invite participation in an annual spring bazaar at the Gas Shop Holman building March 28–30 with handmade articles and lunch service highlighted. Also promoting YMCA activities including gymnastics and swimming sessions and a Confederate picture showing at the Colonial theater tomorrow from 3 to 11 pm under Daughters of the Confederacy.

Misa Miriam Haselton W. C Red Cross Recreation Hall of Athens Mfg. Co Holman Building Daughters of the Confederacy Macon Savannah

Country Fair at Childs Street School Arts Exhibit

Mothers and teachers association host a multi day art exhibit at Childs Street School with an admission fee. Proceeds will fund exterior and interior school improvements. The show features a fine collection of pictures of the old masters and other works.

Childs Street Mothers and Teachers Association

Country Fair to aid mothers association at school

The article describes a valuable collection on display with special arrangements and announces a Friday evening Country Fair at the school hosted by the mothers association. The event promises fun and features such as side shows fortune tellers and original amusement stunts for a good cause.

Mothers Association

Miss Mildred Rutherford Delivers Noted Lecture at Wesleyan

Miss Mildred Rutherford historian and lecturer spoke on Voices of the Past at Wesleyan under the Georgia Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. Introduced by Miss Caroline Patterson, she attracted a large audience including Lucy Cobb alumni and received many flowers from organizations and individuals.

Mildred Rutherford Wesleyan Georgia Association Miss Rutherford Georgia Caroline Patterson Lucy Cobb Millie Lucy

Macon Event Highlights Music and Rally at Bishop

The program featured Miss Marcella Tinsley with Cobb colors in flower baskets, a Sidney Lanier Chapter tribute, and violin pieces by Mrs. Joseph Maerz. Mrs. Nellie Peters Black led an Oconee County Woman's Club rally in Bishop with speeches by Dr. Hart Methvin and J. D. Price, a picnic dinner, and praise for the gathering.

Joseph Maerz Macon Peyton Jones Butterfly Louise Julian Bishop Oconee Gillen R. B. Fullilove Frank Porter Beas Moore Roy Marable Kemmer

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