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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1911

Page

7

Masons Prepare for Corner Stone Laying of $2 Million Temple

High degree Masons from across the United States arrive in Washington to witness the corner stone ceremony for the new $2,000,000 Scottish Rite temple at 16th and S streets NW. Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Richardson will open the program with John Russell Pope delivering the temple’s Masonic implements. Grand Master J. Claude Keiper to lay the coven stone with support from Grand Lodge officers as about five thousand Scottish Rite Masons are expected.

Washington, D. C United States 16Th and S Streets James D. Richardson Congress Tennessee John Russell Pope New York Temple J. Claude Keiper District of Columbia Grand Lodge

Mr J H Mapp Wins Multiple Premiums at State Fair

Mr J H Mapp of this city earned four premiums at the Macon state fair, winning prizes on all four entries. He took second and third for best Black Dripington cockerels and third and fifth for best Black Orpington pullets, drawing much praise from friends.

J. H. Mapp Macon

Georgia Gears Up For Sewanee Clash After Alabama Win

Georgia football coach Cope drills the team after a hard earned win over Alabama. Kid Woodruff's return boosts the Red and Black as they prepare for Sewanee Tigers with strategic tweaks and high expectations for a strong performance in Athens next Saturday.

Co. E. M Alabama Georgia Sewanee Kid Woodruff Athens South Sewanee Tigers Cumberland Cope Civilization Tiger Lair Vanderbilt Turkey Tigers Tiger Machine Tiger

Good Roads Convention Renewed Interest In Highway Work

The Georgia Alabama Good Roads Association held its second annual convention in Columbus Georgia. President Frank G Lumpkin chaired sessions with speakers Judge H T Benson E W James highway engineer U S department of agriculture C M Strahan University of Georgia Frank Sheffield Americus and G Gunby Jordan. Social events included a reception and lunch at the Muscogee club.

Columbus Georgia-Alabama Good Roads Association Alabama Frank G. Lumpkin H. T. Benson Steale Ala E. W. James U. S. Department of Agriculture C. M. Strahan University of Georgia Frank Sheffield Americue G. Gunby Jordan Lub Muscos

Gathering of Michigan Baptists Opens in Adrian

The annual Gathering of the Michigan Baptists opened in Adrian on October 17 drawing many clergymen and lay members. Noted educators among speakers include Dr. W. T. Stackhouse Dr. George E. Horr Dr. Milton G. Evans and Rev. John M. Moore among others.

Adrian Mich Michigan Baptists W. T. Stackhouse George E. Horr Newton Theological Seminary Milton G. Evans Crozer Theological Seminary Pennsylvania John M. Moore Boston

Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Opens in Green Bay

Representatives from clubs across the state attend the fifteenth annual Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at Union Congregational church in Green Bay. Dr Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago and Mrs Charles Henrotin headline a three day program with Mrs W H Crosby of Racine as state federation president among other noted speakers.

Green Bay Wis Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Union Congregational Church Nathaniel Butler University of Chicago Charles Henrotin General Federation of Women's Clubs

Inauguration of University Head in Minneapolis

At a joint meeting of students alumni and faculty the final program details for the inauguration tomorrow of Dr George E Vincent former University of Chicago president were set. The ceremony marks the first inauguration at Minnesota in over twenty five years drawing scholars and educators from across the United States and Canada.

Minneapolis Minn University of Minnesota George E. Vincent University of Chicago United States Canada

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