Revered Rev Ellison D Stone Dies at 69 in Athens
Obituary honors Ellison D Stone a beloved Athens figure who died of apoplexy at home. A minister and newspaper contributor, he shaped local religious life, founded Oconee Street Sunday School, and served as elder and preacher for decades. Funeral at First Methodist Church with General Clement Evans to conduct, burial in Oconee Cemetery.
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Memorial Chapel Will Be Built in Athens
The Ellison D. Stone Chapel on Baldwin Street is to be built as a memorial to the late Mr. Stone. A heart offering from Athens and beyond will fund the project, recognizing his fifty years of benediction to the city. A committee led by Thomas Bailey, Reuben Nickerson, and H. H. Carlton revived the effort to raise money, inviting gifts large and small from all, including children with pennies, with records kept of every donation.
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Loving tribute of the entire city to Rev. El lison D. Stone
The First Methodist church overflowed as Athens mourned Rev. Ellison D. Stone. Crowds at the church and cemetery paid tribute to a life of faith, charity, and civic work, with General Clement A. Evans reflecting on Stone’s enduring influence through church planting, Sunday schools, and ministry. The service featured prayers, poems, and tributes from friends, including Dr. William King and Rev. George W. Yarbrough, and noted memorial gifts to fund church work.
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Baldwin Street Sunday School Continues Under New Management
The Baldwin Street Sunday School will continue at the same location under the leadership of Rev. Ellison D. Stones sons who will carry on the work in memory of their father.
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Chamberlain Cough Remedy Sold Locales Widely
A Harlan Michigan merchant, George L. Chubb, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine, urging prompt use for quick relief. It is carried by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro, with emphasis on home readiness. The Atlanta Journal comments on peace terms related to a wartime note, while Rev. W. G. Crawley delivers the closing remarks at a local funeral, highlighting a solemn graveside scene at Oconee cemetery.
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