State Sunday School Convention Elects New Leaders
The Georgia State Sunday School Association held its annual session in Athens with about one hundred four delegates. John M. Gren of Atlanta was unanimously elected president. other officers include Mrs. M. Speer and Miss Lou Pits. Delegates from numerous counties attended and debated resolutions on Sunday trains and other issues. The closing program featured addresses by Rev. Matthews and Rev. Belk and concluded with a large mass children’s meeting at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Lockhart
Georgia
B. Reppare
John M. Keen
Orar
Systepuicefort
C. M. Strahan
Currie County Association
Athens
R. B. Reppard
Savannah
William Shaw
John M. Gren
Atlanta
Green
Sunday Schools
Cliera
Mss. M. Speer
J.S. King
C &Gay
Thomas Moore
W. M. Rowald
A. V. Boatright
M. A. Matthews
Frank Beck
C. A. Davis
W.G. Lydell
Indorman
England
Paton M Allen
J C Sime
J M Moore
F W Miller
J M Green
A G Candler
Frank Green
W P Thitfield
Archie B Warner
M WdJomnson
Mark W Johnson
F Ware
Ming Mary Smith
Fannie Dunlap
MB Mathews
Claude Vickta
Cora Cheshire
R Henry
A Turner
E P Abrahin
Mintie Branch
Hattie Marbutt
R M Abra
George T Lewis
T B Graves
H Lockwood
Mra
H L Lockwood
Crawfore
L A McCarty
M J Moore
Pike
T L Bussy
Henry
R Carmichael
Jefferson
S M Clark
Clayton
W T Kinneey
Ware
W L Stanton
R B New. Balloch
C A Lanier
Jeper
J H Kelly
Chatham
R B ‘Reppard
T H Mo Gillis
George A Jessy
Adison
J M Sewell
Elals Oulethorpe
G C Smith
Whiteld
W @ Liddell
M A Matthews
Hall
R Belk
Douglass
J B Duncan
J T Daven
Port
M Tilden
Harralson
J W Payne
Sumter
Y Speer
Dekalb
H P Tilly
BF George
W J Houston
Oconee
Thos Smith
MP Deadwyler
Dadwyler
Clarke
Eunice Thornton
D Griteth
RE Bloomfield
Herther Johnson
Anna Reaves
Elizabeth Swit
Gorge T Murrell
M Rabford
Tic McMahan
W M 'Land
Mary McWhorter
JS King
AB Harper
J SN Lan
R Nekenioo
WR Lipscomb
Mary Unitton
Jno D Mos
T P Bunnicutt
Lily Moss
A G Elder
Richmond
Ray
F Frezier
L Osborne
LL Osborne
Kineon
E B Gresham
J H Wil
E. L. Parks
Dalton
Methodist Church of
Gainesville
M. Matthews
W. L. Stanton
Waycreer
James Wood Pogue
Tallapoosa
Daniel
A. P. Bourland
Nashville
St. Louis
Waycross
Mary J. Sherrill
First Methodist Church
C. P. Williamson
Asa G. Candler
Georgia Sunday School Association
Rev. C. P. Williamson
Georgia State Sunday School Association
Cause of Christ
Tallapools
R. Belk
Royston
Royston High School
Morgan H. Looney
Park
Grady Literary Club
Julia Wilder
Mesisrs
Geo. P. Gary
R. A. Willbanks
Sherrill and Candler Highlight Sunday School Convention
Mrs. Mary J. Sherrill spoke on teaching Bible truths to children and Mr. Ass G. Candler discussed the Sunday School as a church auxiliary. The convention approved reproducing Candler’s address and pledging support to ministers in suppressing German influence and worldly amusements.
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Mary J. Sherrill
R.B. Reppard
Funeral of Mrs John Turner Held at Local Church
The funeral for Mrs John Turner of College avenue was held yesterday afternoon at 4 30. Rev W P Lovejoy of the First Methodist church conducted the service and the interment followed at Oconee cemetery.
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John Turner
College Avenue
Misstated Sunday Drug Sales Comment by Mayor Tuck
Mayor Tuck criticizes a Banner report on Sunday sale bans, saying the law enforces a state rule forbidding cigars tobacco and soda on Sundays during church hours and allowing prescriptions. He argues the policy applies only during church hours and that other Sunday commerce remains restricted.
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Mrayo H.C. Tuck
Tuck
Funeral of Howard Van Epps Jr at Oconee Cemetery
The funeral for Howard Van Epps Jr, ten year old son of Judge Howard Van Epps, was held Friday at Oconee Cemetery with Rev C W Lane officiating. He died at home after a three week battle with scarlet fever, leaving a community in sorrow and honoring a bright classmate cherished by teachers and family. A separate note reports vandalism to Mr Henson the bailiff with his buggy cut to pieces after a night disturbance.
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Howard van Epps, Jr
Atlanta
Howard van Epps
Howard
Henan
Street
Oconee Cemetery
C. W. Lane
Col. Stevens Thomas
Prsen
Mr. Henson
Stephens First Campaign Ballad of a Whig Boy
An eye witness recounts 1813 campaign lore as Stephens, a boy of about 14, rises to challenge Democrats in a Georgia district. The narrative follows strategists, debates with Judge Colquitt, and a dramatic rally where a mountaineer with a rifle signals solidarity as the contest tests youthful ambition and party resolve.
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Thomas N Norwood
Mark A. Cooper
Whig
Congress
Circe
Nestor
Stephens
Savannah
Walter T. Coquitt
Gosling
Farmer’s House
Colquitt
David
Coonskin
Will Sunday Opening Win at World’s Fair Fight
The National Commission split 81 to 27 approving a minority judiciary report favoring Sunday opening. Local board rules keep Sunday opening in effect as commissioners seek a majority or court action. The fair directorate intends all-night Sunday hours, with further resolutions expected in coming days.
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Carcaco
National Commission
Judiciary Committee
Road
Fair Grounds
de Young
Palmer
Detroit
Commission
St. Clair
Poe Board
Theodore Thomas
Thomas
Chicago Millionaires Back World’s Fair Musical Plan
Metropolitan orchestra with 50 members and 80 musicians face summer leisure funded by Chicago millionaires. Contracts with Bernstein the agent and the Columbian Celebration company set terms for summer performances in a Chicago auditorium, with multiple daily shows and Sunday matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metropolitan Orchestra
Ual
Bernstein
Columbian Celebration Company
New World’s Fair Delays and Legal Moves Highlight May News
Reports show the Spectatorium delay due to weather with a possible new contract by mid July and potential litigation. District Attorney Milchrist, after Olney’s counsel, considers federal court action to stop the World’s Fair Sunday opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackaye
Olney
Wasnixdton
Milchrist
Chicago
United States
Robbers Hold Up Missouri Pacific Train Near St Louis
Six men struck the west bound Missouri Pacific passenger train 30 miles west of St. Louis at night. They disabled the express car with dynamite, taking about $5,000 including a $3,000 Pacific Express Company package and $2,500 in cash. The engineer was forced to proceed. no passengers were harmed.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
St Louis
Kansas City
Pacific Station
Express
Pacific Express Company
Thes
H—I
Betty Nesley Confined After Insanity Verdict
Betty Nesly, once awarded five hundred dollars in a damages suit against the city, has been adjudged insane by an investigating jury and jailed. She will be sent to the asylum promptly. Max Joseph has bought out J J Angland’s Prince avenue stock and will offer bargains in a Monday sacrifice sale featuring groceries and other goods.
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Avsupary Ixsaxn
Betty Nesly
Cave
Betty
Max Joseph
J.J. Angland
Prince Avenue
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