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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1910
Page
1
The sermon notes Easter as the resurrection central to Christian faith and cites Passover links. Emmanuel Church plans Holy Communion at 7:30, Sunday School at 9:45, morning service at 11, and a 4:30 Easter Festival for children. Offerings support a Parish House and missions. Troy Beatty, Rector.
Committees of Emmanuel church ladies are called to meet at the church this morning at 10 o'clock to decorate for Easter. They should bring as many flowers as possible as part of a planned effort to beautify the church.
The Annual Meeting of policy holders of Athens Mutual Insurance Company will be held at twelve oclock May 5th at the company offices. Deron, Secretary.
City leaders and a coalition of the chamber of commerce and civic groups announce two spring days for citywide cleaning. Pastors from white and colored congregations are asked to preach and urge residents to prepare yards and premises for sanitation wagons Friday and Saturday. Officials warn that keeping streets clean could save many lives through healthier months.
Tomorrow at ten o clock Mrs Mary Foster Bryner noted Sunday school worker and author speaks to the First Methodist Sunday school on a topic for all engaged in church work. At five o clock she will address a mass meeting for Athens residents interested in Sunday school work at the First Methodist church.
Mrs Hemphill mother of Hon R A Hemphill of Atlanta and the late Hon W A Hemphill is very ill at her home on Prince avenue. Though advanced in years, anxiety was felt this week but she is now improving.
Easter Sunday services at the Catholic church feature two masses. The frat Mass is at 7:30 a.m. and a Solemn High Mass at 10:20 a.m. A full choir will sing under Father McVeigh. All are invited.
Yesterday morning at about nine thirty William Shed a middle aged white chicken and produce dealer was struck by a Seaboard railway switch engine on Foundry street. The wagon and horse were demolished and Shed suffered the loss of both legs and other serious injuries. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital where medical care began but he remained unconscious last night with poor prospects for recovery. The colored man in the wagon escaped with minor injuries.
The grand jurors drawn and summoned for Clarke county superior court meet the spring term beginning April 11. Listed are Mesara Oliver H. Arnold Jr. and others from multiple militia districts including John N. Carlton Lem Edwards Thos Poss and Albert S Towns among the jurors.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce adds six new members amid renewed energy from president W Dorsey. The group, including three recent Athens residents, commits to the city’s growth and unity as it plans for Greater Athens. Fresh cucumbers, hand lettuce, center. Arnold Abney.
The Clarke county superior court lists thirty six citizens summoned as jurors for the April term. Named jurors include Booth Clarence D Booth John R Brantley Jas O Bridges John T Brown and others from the tiey district with four from county districts Richard C Barter Leonidas Carter William R Coile and E E Lamkin.
Fire department was summoned twice and a third potential alarm proved false. A cotton blaze involving two bales at the Southern depot was quickly extinguished with slight damage and no danger to other bales. A roof fire on Strong street, the Thomas residence, arose from chimney sparks but caused little damage. A hotel room smoke report at the Commercial Hotel prompted alarm but was unfounded.
Athens residents and WC T U supporters will host Florence Ewell Atkins of Nashville as national organizer and lecturer. She will give three talks Sunday at 11 a m at Oconee Street Methodist, 6 p m at State Normal School, and 8 p m at the Christian church.
The Elite theater reopens at 3 PM with a showing of The Faithful a Biograph comedy. An in house orchestra of Prof. Lynn R T Dottery Henry Culp Mrs Clyde Burch and W T Dean performs 4 to 7 PM and 8 to 11 PM. remodeling completes a grand lobby and seating adding forty opera chairs and new decor making it a premier entertainment venue.
A called meeting of Williams Lodge No 15 Independent Order of Odd Fellows is set for tonight at the hall at the usual meeting hour. Members able to attend are urged to be present due to important business. Bell Poppers Florida lettuce Gold Abney Angel Cake advertised.
Evangelistic meetings at First Baptist Church wrap after two weeks with Dr. Kemp delivering 11 a m sermon Is Prayer a Forgotten Secret and a 3 30 p m mass meeting on The Story of the Welsh Revival The final sermon Sunday evening marks the close of the series with sessions on prayer and Christian progress referenced throughout the week.
The memory of the late Representative James Mathew Griggs will be honored with a tablet on a public building at Albany. The inscription notes his service as congressman from 1897 to 1910 and the city and Dougherty county erect this memorial. Born March 29 1861, died January 5 1910.
A classifieds blurb solicits five seamstresses for employment at Michael's with mention of Heinz Mince quality and advertising names Arnold and Abney Layie E.G. Whitehead. The note ends with the number 45, indicating a price or code.
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