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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1912

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Georgia Division Convenes discusses memorial school plan

Minutes show closing session with sympathy note for Mrs. Rampley. Address by Mrs. Stevens praised attendance and chapter work. Proposals to fund a Stephens Memorial School at Liberty Hall with endowment and student aid, and to broaden approval through D of C committee. elections moved to May.

Lamar Rampley Elberton Daisy McLaurin Stevens Baxter Stevens Miss Rutherford Georgia Overtsreet Holden Alexander Stephens Stephens Memorial Association M Wemorial Association Liberty Hall Stephens Daughters of the Confederacy Sibley Rounsaville Lipscomb Miss Benning D. of C Sons of Veterans Rutherford

Election officers named for Athens district and county

Judge Wingfield announced managers and clerks for the Athens district and for county districts for the presidential election to be held next Tuesday November 5. Listed are Athens 216th District managers C T Young H C Conway Louis Camak clerks Alfred Conway C A Van derleith Morton Hodgson Kenneys District A L King E S S Dobbins W A Rhodes Sandy Creek District S E Suddath J R Moore H B Mitchell Buck Branch District J A Suddath Rutherford Coile A T Hale Puryears District James W Morton Keely Greer W A Edwards Georgia Factory District W A Phillips Hugh White Robert Yarbrough Princeton District L J Hendrick R L Bramblett R H Culp Bradberrys District J R Nunnal W Daniel Watson Daniel.

Wingfield Athens C. T. Young H. C. Conway Louis Camak Alfred Conway C. A. Vanderleith Morton Hodgson Kenneys A. L. King E. S. S. Dobbins W. A. Rhodes Sandy Creek R. H. Culp Bradberry’s J. R. Nunnal W. Daniel, Watson Daniel

County Officers Receive Commissions for New Term

Judge Wingfield has issued commissions for the county officers elected in October. Officers may qualify and receive their commissions any time from January 1 to January 31, 1913, dated January 1. Dr. R C Orr was elected to the ordinary position and will assume office at the start of next year.

Wingfield R. C. Orr

Mission board meeting set for 4:30 at the Villa

The postponed meeting of the mission board convenes this afternoon at 4:30 at the Villa with all members urged to attend. Debate over hosting delegates and securing board for guests dominates discussion as Athens hosts the Georgia Division in 1918 after Moultrie extends the invitation. Dr. Ed Newton speaks. adjournment follows.

Rutherford Georgia Wilson Overstreet Athens Ruthford Lamar Laura Rutherford

Rhode Island Reds Triumph At Atlanta Poultry Show

Rhode Island Reds came in winners as Athens breeders showcased varieties at the Atlanta show under the Atlanta Poultry Association. Mr. Barrett Phinizy won second cock and second hen of Rhode Island Reds, rose combed, contending with top yards in the county and aligning with Owens Poultry Farm of Vineyard Haven, Mass as leaders in the world.

Athens Atlanta Atlanta Poultry Association Clifton Upson McPherson Barrett Phinizy Southern Poultry Association Rhode Owens Poultry Farm Vineyard Haven Mass

Athens Speaker to Address Harlem Audience

Hon. Thomas J. Shackelford will be the principal speaker at a county democratic rally in Harlem. Commissioned by state chairman William J. Harris he arrives with the campaign handbook and Governor Wilson's rally address to energize Wil son supporters. A large crowd is expected though travel to multiple engagements was cancelled.

Thomas J. Shackelford Harlem William J. Harris Wilson Shackelford Tr, New York H. C. Erwin Democratic Executive Committee Marshall W. F. McCombs

Beautiful singer Miss Alaine Land arrives in Athens for week at Majestic

New York based singer and violinist Miss Alaine Land and her mother reached Athens to spend several days. She will headline the Majestic for a week as a soloist and artist valued at $100 weekly in New York. Manager Stone secured her engagement on Clayton street due to her mother's illness.

Alaine Land New York Athens the Majestic Stone Clayton Street Miss Land

Georgia Seeks Upset In Crippled Lineup At Sewanee

The 3 pm game at Sanford Field pits Georgia against Sewanee with Georgia as a heavy underdog. Georgia stars are hurt or out, including Parrish and Hitchcock, while Sewanee brings a confident squad led by captain Jenks Gillem. Officials are Wahoo, McCallie, and Machat, with Georgia fans admitted for $1 and grandstand seats at 25 cents.

Sanford Sewanee Georgia Daniel Peacock Eastman Jenks Gillem Cope Tigers Cunningham Wahoo Carlisle McCallie Cornell Machat Georgia Rooters Georgia Sewanee Covington Henderson Parrish Hitchcock Bob McWhorter Colly Crump Harrell Geteee

Name on Bull Moose ticket without consent stirs Georgia election

Telegrams report Congressman Tribble denied authorizing his name on the Bull Moose progressive ticket in Eatonton. He says the printing was unauthorized and has spent effort to promote the Democratic ticket. He appeals for full Southern votes and cooperation from local officials.

Messrs. Wilson Marshall Harris State Democratic Executive Committee Eatonton Tribble Bull “Moose Party Georgia Tribble On Ing South Congress

Reverend John B. Jenkins to preach at Oconee Street Church

Rev. Dr. John H. Jenkins of Atlanta will preach at the Oconee Street Methodist church tomorrow with a morning service at 11 o clock and an evening service at 8 o clock. Jenkins is the secretary of the mission board for the North Georgia Methodist conference and a noted worker in Southern Methodism. All church members and others are urged to attend.

John 8. Jenkins Atlanta North Georgia Methodist Conference Oconee Street Methodist Church North Georgia Territory Oconee Street Church

Georgia at Southern Association meeting in Spartanburg

Georgia state representatives will attend the creation of the Southern Association of Colleges in Spartanburg on the thirteenth. Prof. Joseph S. Stewart of the University of Georgia will go, with likely others from the university and the state normal school in attendance at this important educational gathering.

S State Spartamburg Joseph .S. Stewart University of Georgia University State Normal School Spartanburg

Annual Offering State Missions and Political Speech

The article notes the Georgia Missions annual offering at the Christian church with a call for all members to participate and mentions the state convention in Rome on November 5 to 8. It also includes a farmer focused political speech by Stanley R. Grubb discussing Democratic party bills and farm measures in the Sixty-second Congress.

Georgia Christian Church Rome Stanley R. Grubb Watkinsville Democratic Party House of Representatives House Senate

Election zeal in the south urges full Wilson Marshall vote

The Banner reports a strong push from Democratic leaders to maximize the electoral and popular vote for Wilson and Marshall. An Athens rally at city hall features DuPont Guerry and Judge Cobb as speakers. Readers are urged to vote next Tuesday and flood the polls with Democratic ballots.

New York Athenss Wilson Marshall South W. F. McCombs Democratic National + Committee Shan Tims Guerry Macon A J. Cobb Grover Cleveland H. C. Erwin Clarke County Democratic Committee DuPont Guerry

Wilson Rally Day Across the Nation

Reports from all parts of the country describe preparations for Wilson Rally Day today. Governor Wilson’s message will be read by thousands from many platforms in cities towns and rural precincts as a masterful appeal to citizens beyond party lines. The rally speech is hailed as possibly the campaign's greatest. A week ago seals were sent with copies of confidence to state county and precinct committees.

Wilson

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