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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
6
The city welcomed about fifteen hundred visitors by midnight with volunteers assigning homes and greeting guests at trains. By morning the count neared two thousand as committees led by J. H. Dorsey Mappin and Walter Williams organized lodging and comfort for arriving guests.
The article hints at a Grand Lodge meeting next year with Rome as the anticipated host city. It notes Rowan Buster and Macon as active in preparation and mentions Roman partisans backing a Rome venue.
Scores of Encampment Grand Lodge and Rebekah members attended a stylish auditorium dance hosted by local members during the grand lodge meeting. Ming's ladies from the visiting delegation lent grace and charm, with attendees calling the hour most enjoyable.
The Athens Railway and Electric Company will assume control of the Athens Electric Railway Company and the James White Power Company on July 1. Officers are W. T. Bryan president J. Y. Carithers first vice president C. D. Flanigen second vice president John White Morton secretary C. D. Cox treasurer. directors include Billups Phinizy J. R. White W. S. Holman James White A. H. Hodgson and J. M. Hodgson. The firm has bonds and stock authorized totaling 1 875 600 and will push Barnett Shoals development to provide cheap power for local industry.
The Elks hold a meeting at their home this evening at the usual hour. Visiting Elks are invited to attend the special gathering with degrees conferred and an unusually attractive social session after the work.
Residents of Athens observed Halley’s Comet at about 9 o’clock amid a clearing sky. The same night a total lunar eclipse followed, with clouds briefly revealing the comet’s tail before darkness returned.
Through an oversight the name of Miss Ruby Barrett was omitted from the printed list of teachers elected by the board of education. She has long been an efficient teacher in the city and the board was pleased to re elect her.
Charles Lang, a Barnett Shoals worker on the James White Power Co plant, was crushed by a large receptacle weighing eighteen hundred pounds. He sustained broken collarbone, leg, and hand, treated by a physician as serious but not fatal. Mrs Lang accompanied him to the city for care.
The city court adjourned this morning due to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting and a parade. Judge H West will reconvene this afternoon at 2 20 o'clock to resume the regular session. Edward Miller of Brunswick is visiting Mr and Mrs Constance Milter.
In New Orleans Atlanta and Nashville posted decisive scores with both Montgomery and Birmingham and two Memphis games listed. Batteries split between Paige LaFitte Mayer Smith and Dunn Carson, with umpires Pittsimmons Rudderham and Conaghan, as both single and seven inning affairs are noted.
A dense load of local notices lists job wants at Davison Nicholson Co and Lipscombe & Co Real Estate, sold items including a Maxwell, Ford, piano, and sod on post office grounds, plus lost items and tax reminders from W L Wood city clerk. Also mentions rent ads, livestock, and a Bible class at First Methodist Church.
Judge Robert T. Daniel of Griffin Georgia is celebrated as a long time Odd Fellow leader. A Grand Representative since early 1900s he authored key laws and chaired the Judiciary Committee in Sovereign Grand Lodge. Daniel’s devotion and service are highlighted as he heads toward deputy grand status.
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