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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

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Diocesan Council Opens in Atlanta Church Service

The sixth annual meeting of the Diocese of Atlanta Protestant Episcopal Church convened at Emmanuel Church. Bishop C. K. Nelson presided at Holy Communion and delivered the annual address on church state, past year records, and future plans. Delegates from many Georgia churches attended as committees were named for admissions, constitution, and church state. Discussions on changing the church title and a girls school were noted.

Emmanuel Church Diocese of Atlanta Protestant Episcopal Church C. K. Nelson C. T. A. Pise H. Fields Saumenig Church of the Holy Comforter John D. Wing Troy Beatty Georgia R. K. Smith D. J. Bailey Griffin C. E. Pollard D. F P. Hoke Talbotton E. B. Harrold Macon J. E. Pon Columbus Charles H. Lee H. D. Phillips LaGrange A. E. Day R. Det. Lawrence Marietta John M. Walker Constitution and Canons Johns. Bunting Thomas Duck Toccoa J. H. T. McPherson Athens F. F. Lockwood John R. Dillon Catholic Church of America Eggleston Messrs. Bunting Hudgins Beatty Messrs Grantland R. W. Patton Sewanee Virginia Gulf Mississippi Atlantic Nelson Morning Board of Missions Church of the Incarnation W. C C. A. Ruge St. James’ Church Cedartown Church of the Holy Trinity Decatur Wing Ashevill Washington Greensboro Madison Daniel F. Hoke All Saints Barnesville St. Andrew's Fort Valley Mount Zion Manchester E. A. Dean Kentucky E. A. Sherrod Grace Church Gaines- Ville Orlando Fla C. K. Weller St. John’s Church College Park St. Michael's Anniston Alabama Grace

Federal Court Adjourned Till June Sixteenth At UGA

Yesterday Judge Newman adjourned federal court until June the sixteenth Monday of Commencement week at the University of Georgia. Criminal and civil business will be taken up then. The grand jury has found considerable business but no true bills of unusual or sensational character. Judge Newman and many lawyers will attend the bar association meeting at Warm Springs today and tomorrow.

Newman University of Georgia Bar Association Warm Springs

Electrical experts depart for national lighting meeting

Messrs C D Flanigen and A H Sykes leave Saturday for Chicago to attend the National Electric Lighting Association convention. Flanigen sits on the executive committee and Sykes on the transportation committee. They travel to Atlanta to board the Magnolia sleeper, with Flanigen continuing to New York before a return to Athens.

Messrs C. D. Flanigen A. H. Sykes Chicago National Electric Lighting Association Anixen Mr. Sykes Atlanta Magnolia Flanign New York Mr. I Athens

Barbecue Postponed to Tomorrow by Young Harris Church

The Parsonage fund barbecue planned for today by the Young Harris church women has been delayed to tomorrow due to delays in meat delivery. Tickets valid tomorrow between 12 and 2 20 at the Harris and Stephenson Warehouse on Oconee Street, with an easier access for busy men.

Good Ladies of the Young Harris Church Harris and Stephenson Oconee Street

Crump of Macon Named Captain of University Track Team

Steve Crump of Macon was elected captain of the university track team yesterday and will strive to sustain interest in track for the coming year. Crump also plays football and has competed in hurdles and endurance races for the Georgia team. Roy David was chosen by the association as manager of the 1914 track squad.

Steve Crump Macon University Crump Georgia Roy David

Madame Paulini Clairvoyant Returns to Athens

Madame Paulini, a noted clairvoyant and palmist, has returned to Athens for a short visit. Office hours run daily from 10 a m to 8 p m, closed Sundays, at 2923 Clayton St West.

Athens Clayton St. West

Dr Crower of Milledgeville Promises Easy Street Coin Removal

A local advertisement hails Dr Crower at the Wayside Inn on Hancock Avenue. He claims to remove coins and burning callouses, pleasing anxious Athenians who seek effortless relief. The ad urges engagements, noting strong recommendations from respected locals.

Crower Milledgeville Wayside Inn Hancock Avenue Athens

Von der Lieths Re-Elected Grand Treasurer in Georgia Odd Fellows

Today in Savannah the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Georgia elected officers for the coming year. C A Von der Lieths of Athens was chosen grand treasurer joining six other officers including T M Haynes of Savannah as grand master and W B Sloan of Gainesville as deputy grand master. The meeting drew a large crowd with good weather and high spirits. The next session will be in Macon city. Six teams competed for prizes in degree work with Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, and Rome fielding teams.

C. B. Wilmer Atlanta S. A. Wragg Columbus John S. Bunting Macon Harry C. White Athens Seaton Grantland Griffin T. E. Berry E W. Stetson Corporation Board of Missions Mr. Wrage R. C. Desaussure Mr. Wragg William Hawkes John D. Wing Carl von der Lieths Georgia C. F Savannah Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows T. M. Haynes W. B. Sloan Gainesville Frank Harwell la Grang¢d T. Henry Robertson C. A. von der Lieth W. S. Coleman Cedartown L. B. Clark F of Grand Lodge Rome

Bludwine Not Violation Despite Wine in Name Verdict

The federal court verdict clears Birdwine Bottling Company of violating the pure food and label act. The government alleged the name Birdwine suggested wine content, but the jury found no intent or misrepresentation, preserving the palatable drink's legality and avoiding fines or shutdown.

Birdwine Bottling Company Pure Food and Label Act Bird Bludwine Company

Small Bunch Elects Officers Red and Black Association

A small meeting of the University athletic association held in the chapel elected officers for the coming year. About 25 members attended. Editor-in-chief of the Red and Black was Frank Holden, associate editor Burford, president A A Johnson, vice president Adams, manager track Roy David. Baseball managers named Hoyt Whelchel and Russell Patterson, to be submitted to the board.

Athletic Association of the University the Red and Black Frank Holden Burford Athletic Asociation J. Johnson Adams Roy David Hoyt Whelchel Russell Patterson

One Ran and the Other Hit and Both Have Suits Now to

Rucker Ginn and Timon Bowden will receive stylish new suits after leading in runs and batting for their team. Ginn scored 32 runs, Bowden posted a .361 batting average. Capitol Woolen Mills owner S H Zinberg funded the prize, a tailor made wardrobe replacing diamond uniforms. The gesture shows strong local support for Athens baseball.

Rucker Ginn Timon Bowden S. H. Zinberg Capitol Woolen Mills Clayton Street Ginn Bowden Zinberg Athens

Namesake of Alexander Stephens Dies at Crawfordville

Friends in this city mourn the death of Alexander H. Daniel in Crawfordville where he was born and named after the famed Alexander H. Stephens. He had been in ill health for months, leaves a wife and ten children, and was an active Baptist member. He was buried Tuesday in Crawfordville as his brother from Athens returned home.

Alexander Stephens Stephens John G. Daniel Alexander H. Daniel Crawfordville Alexander H. Stephens The Baptist Church Athens

Arrests Loom In City Burglary Ring Case

Police report multiple suspects including Jones and Lyles being held on suspicion for housebreakings thefts and burglaries. Lyles fled from a second story window sustaining injuries after a pursuit as officers closed in. Authorities expect further arrests for receiving stolen property as goods recovered and items remain unrecovered.

Clue Jones Mathis Roland Lucius Lyles Durance Lyles Jones

Athens School Census Shows 20 Percent Growth

Athens city census indicates a twenty percent rise in school age children from 1908 to 1913, about six hundred more youths ages six to eighteen within city limits. The county shows little change, and the city may receive roughly ten thousand dollars more from the state public school fund over five years, with each child contributing about 3.60 annually. The article invites inspection of the census table detailing sex, race, and age distributions.

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Address of Bishop Nelson at Atlanta Diocese Meeting

The Bishop outlines diocesan progress and clerical pay concerns, notes staff changes across parishes, and discusses diocesan journalism and communication efforts. He highlights the need for fair wages, shared hardships with laity, and lists priest resignations and appointments within the Atlanta diocese.

Also Mentioned on This Page

GTH Diocesan Council Emmanuel St. Timothy Cdl Epiphany Laoly Reet Incarna St. Luke St. Paul St. Mathias Cartersville Church of the Ascension St. James St. John's Diocese of Georgia James B. Lawrence Americus Augusta Reese W. W. Memminger Z. D. Harrison T. J. Connor Madam Paulini Small Bunch Red and Black Athletic Association
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