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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1899

Page

5

Masonic Temple Dedication Highlights City History

Grand Master Wessalowsky led the dedication of Athens Masonic Temple in the Max Joseph building with a large audience of Masons and allied orders. Mayor E I Smith welcomed guests. Hon. Charles Wesselowsky of Albany delivered the keynote exhortation praising Masonry, its universal spirit, and the temple as a beacon for moral duty and charitable work.

Masonic Temple Max Joseph Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Actiing Grand Lodge Charles Wessalowsky Albany America Athens Joseph William F. Dorsey Straits of Magellan Dorsey E. I.smith Smith R. M. Smith Georgia Charles Wesselowsky

Masonry Dedication Sermon Highlights Fraternity’s Light

The ceremony at Keystone No 1 Lodge centers on Masonry precepts of kindness love hope and truth. Dr J W Oslin Gainesville Ga Past Grand High Priest extols Masonry and its principles while Capt Burnett notes its origin and charitable mission. The address lauds religion as foundation and urges members to build a lasting temple of brotherhood.

Lebanon J. W. Oslin Gainesville Oslin W. B. Burnett Capt. Burnett Temple of Old Israel

Cured by Cuticura and Masonry in Charleston Observance

Fragmented report describes Cure and Cuticura advertisement lines, praise for skin care, and a Charleston parade with Old Confederates. It then shifts to Masonry remarks by Mr M G Michael and Col John J Strickland praising fraternity, liberty, and brotherhood, with oration on ancient wisdom and Solomon.

Brotherhood of Man Parliament of Man Federation of the World M. G. Michael Charleston God Solomon John J. Strickland Col. Strickland H. H. Carlton Rome Greece Homer Achilles Ulysses Alexander Caesar L. J. Clark Orange Courthouse Ericaard Swift

Masonry Dedication Sermon and Banquet in Athens

A Masonry ceremony emphasizes ancient principles and moral temple building. Maj. Carlton urges steady fidelity, as a banquet follows in Denpree hall with discussion of Anemia treatments using cod liver oil emulsions. Scott's Emulsion promoted as tissue and nerve builder.

Mitchell Scott Chen New York

Pope Davis Kills Wife and Child in Alabama

Local report states Pope Davis, formerly of Athens and once a city police officer, killed his wife and ten year old son in Alabama yesterday morning. Authorities were notified to apprehend him as he had escaped and was believed to have headed toward Georgia. Davis had lived in Athens years ago after being born in Oglethorpe County and married Miss Aycock of this county amid a troubled marriage.

Alabama Davis Pope Davie Athens Oglethorpe County

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