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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
6
Loyd P. Palmer of Athens stands out in his class at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Of a one hundred student cohort he achieved a marked success indicating high standing among peers and likely honors in the program.
Thirty three members in the class with four distinguished. Mr. Palmer earns the Procter prize a gold medal and certificate for the highest general average and meritorious thesis. The Eta Chapter Kappa Psi prize of twenty dollars in gold goes to the top graduate. Local friends offer congratulations on this notable honor to Mr. Palmer.
Mr A S Colyar Jr preached a sermon on The wages of sin is death before a crowd of over five hundred in Athens. He drew on his life to warn youths about temptation and sin, urging a life of virtue amid a phrase that attracted strong audience response and cheering. He planned to stay in Athens a few days before possibly moving on to Virginia.
Three African American men Rich Robing Lewis Robinson and Claud confessed to planning and taking part in the Holbrook killings. Aycock denied guilt claiming an alibi and not being present during the murder night. The story details the bloody implements found, the loot taken, and the community committee that pursued a lawful trial to prevent lynching.
Athens lodges of Odd Fellows will be well represented at the grand lodge meeting in Savannah with 9 local members named and fully twenty five Rebekah members attending. The Rebekah degree team will perform at the session as the society reports high prosperity and enthusiasm.
Rev W G Crawley invites A S Colyar to address the Oconee Street Methodist meeting Wednesday night. Colyar accepted and will lead the prayer session at eight. A large crowd is expected. Morgan County deputies raided a 150 gallon still, seized 400 gallons of beer, four men to be arrested. Blood poisoning reports and cures feature in letters from Belle Plaine and Calhoun.
Middling cotton sits near 318 cents as market gains, with Athens warehouses under 5000 bales for sale. Widespread rains threaten much of the south reducing acreage, grass encroaches on thousands of acres, and farmers face labor shortages. A Jackson County farmer notes many failed promises to cut planted area, the Lord shortening fields.
Elks Lodge No. 790 B P O E will relocate to its newly remodeled home in Athens today with an inaugural session slated for tomorrow night. Members are urged to attend as the opening includes special work and a social gathering in the improved, attractive hall.
Protracted revival at Oconee Street Methodist Church ends after three weeks. Pastor Rev. W. G. Crawley delivers a powerfulLove sermon and receives 58 new members, 27 of whom join Sundays. He preaches on temperance and condemns liquor promoters while praising scripture as a prohibitionist guide.
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