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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1908

Page

4

Social Calendar of the Week at local venues

Calendar items list events from Monday to Friday including lectures at Villa and Century Club, missionary society meetings, Mrs Gerdine packing a veteran's box, John Fox Jr at Seney Stovall Chapel, a Young Ladies Bridge Club, and a Friday showing of Snow White at the Colonial.

Century Club Presbyterian Missionary Society Miss Stanton Lucy Cobb Julius Talmadge Home Mission Society First Methodist Church Gerdine John Fox, Jr Seney-Stovall Chapel Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Baptist Missionary Society Elijah Clarke

Christmas observance prompts call to curb fireworks

A Georgia newspaper urges a saner Christmas observance tied to sacred meaning. It urges ministers teachers and communities to oppose gaudy fireworks and the loud celebration, hoping to influence Athens and aid charitable work. It notes the Georgia Women’s Press Association and Federation activity and highlights local social events.

Prince of Peace Southland Athens Sason

Meet at Four Oclock Home Mission Society

Notices show the Home Mission Society of the First Methodist church meeting Wednesday at four o clock. The D A R Filjah Clarke Chapter meets Thursday at 11:30 with Mrs J T Carithers. delegates to Covington report after business and Mrs J T Anderson will read a paper on local government systems in New England versus Southern Colonies. The Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday at four at the church. The article discusses charity practices and suggests coordinating aid through an Associated Charities or county farm with local societies uniting to form a branch for efficient relief.

Home Mission Society Home Mission Society of the First Methodist Church Maraulay Filjah Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church etOeens Athens Associated Charities Bessie Mell Hebrew Ladies’ Benevolent Society the Elks, the Masons and The Odd Fellows

Mrs Peel Hosts Luncheon for UDC President Stone

In Atlanta the luncheon by Mrs William Lawson Peel honored Cornelia Branch Stone, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, during the UDC convention visit. The event featured notable women from the distinguished delegation.

Athens To Hear John Fox Jr In Lectures At Seney-Stovall

A social column notes Mrs Peel hosts guests from multiple states for a United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering with red and white decor and a centerpiece. It announces an appearance by John Fox Jr at Athens Seney-Stovall chapel on Wednesday at 8:30 p m praising Fox as a premier platform lecturer and author of The Trail of Lonesome Pine and Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.

John Fox, JR Seney-Stovall Athens Fox Kentucky Kingdom Come

Casque and Gauntlett Host Pretty College Dance

The Casque and Gauntlett hosted a campus dance with Haughey's orchestra. Guests included numerous students and faculty, and the piece notes a forthcoming Young Women's Christian Association convention in Atlanta, November 1922, with speakers Miss Reynolds and Miss Wilson leading sessions open to the public.

Italian Art Talk At 185 Hall Street

Miss Stanton will discuss Italian Art on Tuesday at 8 30 p m in 185 Hall street Athens Admission 5c. Box party hosted by Mrs Howard McCall this afternoon for friends in town for the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention with guests including Mrs Alice Erwin Aull of Chattanooga Mrs Charles Talmadge of Athens Miss Nonnie McCall of Quitman Mrs Warren H Dayton of Chattanooga Mrs A W Van Hose of Gainesville Miss Lillian Tidwell Atlanta Constitution

Miss Stanton Hall Street Howard McCall United Daughters of the Confederacy Alice Erwin Aull Chattanooga Charles Talmadge Athens Nonnie McCall Quitman Warren H. Dayton A.W. van Hose Gainesville Lillian Tidwell Atlanta Constitution

Mothers and Teachers Co operative Club meeting notes

The November 12 session featured talks by Miss Alexander on Seventh and Eighth grade science and Miss Pritchard on elementary gardening aims teaching children to appreciate soil and plants. Miss Creswell outlined domestic science and Miss Shockley warned on water sources while disease prevention was discussed for December. A buffet luncheon honored delegates from Athens to the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Mothers and Teachers’ Co-Operative Club Miss Alexander Miss Pritchard Miss Pri

Woman's Club Delegates to Federation Meeting

The Athens Woman's Club will be represented at the Valdosta Federation meeting by Mrs. H. White, Mrs. Walter B. Hill, Miss Celeste S. Parrish and Miss Lily Moss. They depart tomorrow morning. The Woman's League has formed in this city with officers Mrs. Wm. A. Chastain, secretary Mrs. McBride Howell, treasurer Mrs. Clarence T. Hussey, and organizers Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wilkerson. The group attracted over 20 applications for membership and plans a temporary charter as the Classic City Chapter. Miss Bloomfield hosted a tea with a large list of attendees. A spend-the-day party was held by Mrs. W. A. Chastain at her Henderson Avenue home. Engagement news: Hannah Buckwald of Savannah to Harry Fein of New York. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in society notes, with many attending events and traveling to various cities.

Georgia Women’s Press Association Georgia Bette Georgia Womtn's Press Association Press Association Valdosta Atlanta Athens M. A. Lipscomb H. C. White Lipscomb Federation Woman's Club Athens Woman's Club H. (. Whte Walter B. Hill Celeste S. Parrish Lily B Moss Woman's League American Woman's League E. H. Wilkerson Wm. A. Chastain McBride Howell Clarence T. Hussey

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