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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1910
Page
7
Local notices cover subscription rates for The Athens Banner and reader prompts for delivery issues. Brief items note a park in Athens, the Odd Fellows schedule, a parade of events, Samuel Spencer monument in Atlanta, Methodist church name change, and various national topics including a bank theft sentence, Queen Lil, and canal fairs.
The article urges Athens to bid for upcoming conventions, noting the success of past events. It highlights the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Georgia gathering in Athens with over two thousand attendees and argues Athens should pursue at least two or three large conventions for 1911.
Reports from the University of Georgia professors to Chancellor Barrow show a year of unusual success across departments. Better attendance and higher quality work reflect steady advancement, with a stronger faculty and growing student interest each term.
The piece contrasts Lincoln era Republican principles with modern party drift toward privilege and monopolies. It cites Lincolns assertion of a timeless struggle between rights of humanity and divine kingship, framing politics as a clash of earnings and power.
Voters are casting ballots to decide the New York Hall of Fame inductees amid debate over omissions. Critics argue notable figures like General Stonewall Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe deserve inclusion, while others question the overall selection process and its representative value.
Washington May 21 The coming week will cover congressional proceedings and events surrounding England after King Edward's death. Roosevelt's London visit and Empire Day observances shape the agenda, with Buenos Aires hosting centennial expositions and conferences. Major conventions include Southern Commercial Secretaries in New Orleans and others in Little Rock Charlotte Louisville Cincinnati Athens and St Louis. Also notes debate on government spending and Republican campaign impact. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised for digestion.
May 22 marks historic events from Siege of Ninety Six to the Savannah steamship voyage and Cass nomination. The article notes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born May 22 1859 in Edinburgh with career details and honors including knighthood for service in the South African War.
The calendar of sports previews tennis, golf, racing and polo events across North America starting Monday. Key items include the Middle Atlantic States championship in Washington and the Philadelphia women’s golf title at the Cricket Club, plus races at Willow track and Ottawa meets and a New York Guard polo tournament.
Friday opens the Intercollegiate A A A championships in Philadelphia, auto racing begins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Northern California golf opens in San Francisco, Indiana State tennis starts in Crawfordsville, and the Missouri Valley meet along with Purdue at Chicago, plus the Eastern division Canoe Association meet in Manchester New Hampshire and Northern California tennis in Sacramento.
A Georgia church report notes Bishop Nelson born May 23, 1852 in Albemarle County Virginia. He became rector in Germantown and South Bethlehem before being elected bishop of Georgia in 1892. The piece also hails Dr. J W Bachman as moderator of the Southern Presbyterian assembly and honors Georgia clergy friendships.
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