Poultry Association Meeting Highlights Leadership Changes
A large turnout at the Southern Poultry Association meeting at city hall featured talks by Prof. J R Fain on feeding poultry and Mr Barrett Phinizy on Rhode Island Reds. Col E K Lumpkin proposed by law amendments, Mrs B K Lumpkin reported premiums for the fall show, and Col E L Griggs was elected secretary after Mrs L L Upson resigned. The group plans future well attended programs and urges local citizens to join.
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Southern Poultry Association
J. R. Fain
University of Georgia
Rhode Island Reds
Phinisy
E. K. Lumpkin
Col. Lumpkin
Association
Athens Ice & Coal Co
Michael Bros. Co
Bar Association
Louis D. Hagan
Louisville
L. L. Upson
E. L. Griggs
Georgia Champion for State and Southern Intercollegiate
The University of Georgia baseball team concluded its season with a state title and a claim to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. Georgia posted a .625 state winning percentage, leading Mercer and Tech. The Bulldogs went 6–3 in eight in state games and did not lose a series all season, defeating teams including Sewanee, Vanderbilt, Clemson, Mercer, and Auburn.
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University of Georgia
Mercer
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Georgia
Tech
Alabama
Mississippi A
College
Mississippi
Tulane
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Clemson
Auburn
Trinity
Cletzon
Carolina College
Brotherhood Men From Macon Attend Funeral for Chas Morris
Six members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen from Macon arrived by the Central of Georgia last night bearing a floral tribute to attend the funeral of Chas Morris, longtime railway worker and friend. Three St Mary’s Hospital students remain with injuries. J Jonas, Roddenberry, and Jos Meyers all show varying recovery progress after recent accidents and burns.
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Central of Georgia
Macon
Mears. P
FP Carroway
Everett Sasser
J. W
ST. Mary's Hospital
J. P. Jonéa
Barnet Rhoals
Roddenberry
Phi Kappa Kappa Wins Debate Over Labor Unions at UGA
The Phi Kappa literary society at the University of Georgia reported a negative outcome in the sophomore debate on labor unions. Judge D. C. Barrow led, with faculty members Strahan and Green on the panel. The event featured speech, rebuttals, and musical interludes in the chapel, concluding with a formal decision favoring the question that unions subserve the country’s best interests.
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Phi Kappa Lterary Society
University of Georgia
Phi Kappa
D. C. Barrow
C. M. Strahan
T. F. Green
Conservation land hunt targets Rabun Habersham White counties
Washington May 17 The U S department of agriculture begins land purchase efforts under the Weeks bill through the National Forest Reservation Commission. Georgia may gain land offers in Rabun Habersham and White counties with Tallulah Falls potentially included as a national park to preserve scenic beauty opposed to commercial hydropower.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Forest Reservation Commission
Georgia
Rabun
Habereham
White
Department
Wilson
Habersham County
Tallulah Falls
Talulah Falla
Death of Magdalen Allgood From Scarlet Fever
Little Magdalen Allgood three died last night at home of Mr and Mrs Frank Allgood in this city after a brief illness Scarlet fever was identified as the cause. Funeral plans had not been set by late last night with burial expected later today in a quiet rite.
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Jos, Meyers
Herty Field
Magdalen Allgood
Presbyterians to Open Atlantic City Assembly
Nearly 868 delegates and many visitors arrive for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Atlantic City New Jersey as the foreign missions conference opens. The board reports $1 698 500 in gifts the largest ever and 1 632 000 in receipts from regular sources. Moderatorship candidates include Dr Mark A Matthews and Rev Jon Carson with others expected. The executive commission proposes board grouping and cross serving and a reduced assembly size around 600. A budget plan seeks coordination with boards in New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for a ben evolent fund drive.
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Atlantic City
N. J
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
Jon ¥. Carson
D. D
Central Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
Francis Brown
Union Theological] Seminary
New York City
America
William
San Smee
W. L. McEwan
Third Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburg
McEwan
Assembly
Plana
Executive Commission
Home for Odd Fellows Dedication in Dell Rapids
The 2DD Fellows Home in Dell Rapids was dedicated today by the Odd Fellows of South Dakota to aid aged and indigent members. Grand lodge led ceremonies with delegates from Sioux Falls Huron and other towns in attendance. Courts and politics references appear fragmentary and do not affect the dedication event.
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Dell Rapids
8. D
Odd Fellows of
South Dakota
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Sioux Falls
Huron
Valedictorian Chosen by UGA Senior Class
Mr. M. J. Witman of Macon was elected valedictorian for the forthcoming commencement at the University of Georgia. The faculty nominated five top students, including P. F. Brock Carnesville, Warren Molise Savannah, S. B. Stack LaGrange, and Lombard Kelley Augusta, with the seniors selecting the final honoree.
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M. J. Witman
Macon
University of Georgia
P. F. Brock
Carnesville
Warren Molise
Savannah
B. Stack
LaGrange
Lombard Kelley
Augusta
Mor ris Dies at 56 in Valdosta and Rutledge Rail Career
Charles Morris aged 56 died yesterday at his home of paralysis after weeks of illness. Born in Rutledge Georgia he lived in Valdosta and Macon for thirty years, worked with the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad as dispatcher and conductor, and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen the Odd Fellows and the Methodist church. Survived by his wife five children two brothers and one sister. Embalmed body to be shipped to Rutledge for funeral at 2 pm from the Methodist Church with Rev S R England officiating. Interment in family cemetery. Pallbearers from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to meet at Miller Furniture Co at 6 sharp.
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Charles Morris
Mr. Morris
Rutledge
Valdosta
Macon
Georgia Southern & Florida. Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
The
Odd Fellows
Methodist Church
Methodist
Methodist Sunday School Picnic At Berryman Springs
The First Methodist Sun day school invites all members to a picnic at Berryman’s Springs near the city next Saturday. Wagons depart the church at nine and ten A M. Baskets should be at the church by nine. Teachers are especially urged to attend to help the children enjoy the day.
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Berryman's Springs
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
Knights Templar Meet in Wheeling West Virginia Conclave
In Wheeling May 17 the Knights Templar of West Virginia held their 37th annual conclave with a decorated business section, reception, parade and competitive drill on the two day program. A red and black pennant raising is noted near Sanford Flats.
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Wheling
W. Va
Knights Templar of
West Virginia
Sanford Flats
Mercer Beats Georgia In Last 1911 Season Game
The Baptists pulled a late-inning rally to edge Georgia 3 runs to 2 in the final game of the season. Mercer pitchers Brannen and Bowden starred on defense while Hogg and Alford contributed key hits in Athens.
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Georgia
Baptists
Mercer
Mogg
Ita
Maconians
State
South
Mercerians
Anderson
Thompson
Wttle Tommie
Brannen
Ginn
Bowden
Alford
Hogg
McWhorter
Branzen
Georgia— Ab
R. B
R. Ginn
H. Thompson
Brooks
Bartlett
Cox
Brannet
Oliphant
Wills
Hoge
Voss
Manly
Rice
Vee Zellars
Euddath
First Clarke County Confederate Soldier Dies in Atlanta
Yesterday in Atlanta burial held for Judson Bird the brother of John Bird of Athens and last surviving member of his immediate family. He was seventy on November 4 and twice discharged for ill health before rejoining Cobb's Legion in the Civil War. Gen Prather and Atlanta veterans honored him with military rites. His death grieves many in Athens.
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Atlanta
Judson Bird
John Bird
Athens
Gen. Prather
Clarke’ County
Cobb
Royal Fancy Dress Ball Opens Coronation Season
London society buzzed over the Savoy Hotel ball under the patronage of Princess Christian and other royals the first grand social event of the coronation season. Proceeds go to the Prince Francis of Teck Memorial Fund. Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Gas Association annual meeting at Hotel Pfister with President W H Winslow presiding for two days of technical papers.
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London
Savoy Hotel
Christian
Prince
Princess Alexander of
Teck
Prince Francis of Teck
Pfister
W. H. Winslow
Superior
Notable Clergy Gather in Buffalo for Alumni Meeting
More than one hundred eminent Roman Catholic clergy from across America attended the annual reunion of the Alumni Association of the North American College in Rome in Buffalo New York on May 17 with many high prelates among the attendees.
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Buffalo
N. Y
America
the North American College
Rome
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Mra. B. K. Lumpkin
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Edgar J. Pennington
Cowan
E. B. Dunlap
Gainesville
G. L. Williams
Lawrenceville
B. Morsanatera
iAtlants
F. Garrison
Cornelia
R. H. Freepan
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J. FE. Varela
G. T. Northen
W. H. Smith
J. H. Ross
A .Laira
Rambo
Presbyterians
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New York
Philadelphia
2Dd Fellows
United States
Gulrerie Court
Chas. Morris
Knights Templar
Wheeling
Branwen
Little Tommie
Bowen
Clarke
Wisconsin Gas Association
Milwaukee, Wis
Wisconsin Gas
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Texaco
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Box, Smith Construction Company
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