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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1900

Page

8

Grand Lodge Officers Installed and Georgia Masonic Home Plan

Macon Ga Nov 1 The grand lodge installed officers led by Max Meyerhardt Rome as grand master and John D Harrell Bainbridge as deputy grand master The assembly approved establishing the Georgia Masonic Home funded by a 10 000 surplus and appoints a board of trustees to finalize details Location undecided The home aids aged Masons and needy widows and orphans with governance by a 4 member board and a named committee of district reps headed by Meyerhardt The home will be called the Masonic Home of Georgia

Macon Max Meyerhardt Rome Henry Banks James M. Roshin W. A. Wolshin Masonic Home Grand Lodge Davis Masonic Home of Georgia Charles F Faber W. E. Smith J. J. Hyman Julius L. Brown Washington Dessau John P. Shannon J. T. Davis Mr. Hayne Augusta William B. Kent

Grave of Annie Laurie Found With No Stone to Mark Her Grave

A long hidden tale reveals Annie Laurie, famed heroine of the ballad, was born at Maxwelton House to Sir Robert Laurie on December 16, 1863. Her lover Douglas of England wooed her, but she wed Alexander Ferguson. Annie Laurie died and was buried in the cairn glen, with Craigdarroch House her later home. Lady Scott Spottiswoode contributed the modern version of the ballad.

Annie Laurie Sir Robert Laurie Maxwelton House Darjorg George Glencairn Young Doughlas England

Sam Jones Denies Atlanta Move Rumor

Atlanta November 1. The rumor that Rev Sam Jones will move to Atlanta and build a home at Hapeville was publicly denied by the evangelist who said he expects to live and die in Cartersville. A legislature member from North Georgia had claimed Jones planned to relocate.

Atlanta Bam Jones North Georgia Hapeville Jones Cartersville

Garden Club Exhibit Opens With Roses and Chrysanthemums

The Ladiea' Garden Club announces a fall exhibit to open next Wednesday at twelve o'clock and run to Friday night. Held above Max Joseph Mercantile Co. at Clayton street and College avenue, the display features roses, chrysanthemums, and vegetables, with decorative plants and fresh lunches for sale. Mr. Jackson of Gainesville will supply chrysanthemums ferns and palms. Farmers wives and daughters are invited and many cuttings and garden seeds will be given away.

Ladiea' Garden Club Max Joseph Mercantile Co Clayton Street College Avenue Jackson Gainesville Georgia

Wheeler and Hobson to Visit Tuscaloosa College

General Joseph Wheeler accepts invitation to spend a day with the State University president Dr James K Powers in Tuscaloosa the date to be set near his Birmingham state fair visit Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson will also be a guest for November 6 The same issue notes a $25000 damage suit against the mayor and aldermen over a fatal ditch accident September 10 An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia promotes digestion benefits by Palmer and Sons.

Tuscaloosa Ala Joseph Wheeler The State University James K. Powers Wheeler Birmingham Alpha Kapps | Alpha Fraternity Richmond Pearson Hobson Hobson J. W. Miller Vanco Washington Street

Urgent appeal to voters in Eighth District Pryan and Stephenson

An urgent Democratic appeal urges voters in the Eighth Congressional District to support Pryan and Stephenson in the upcoming election on November 6. Citing Jefferson and his successor, the letter calls for a decisive Democratic triumph and asks voters to be in their places to cast their ballots.

Eighth Jefferson Pryan Stephenson A. G. McCarry

Encampments To Be Returned to Griffin Citizens

In Atlanta on November 1 1900 probable bill by Fiyntof Spalding to restore Griffin property used for state encampment. The encampment plan expected dead amid Governor Candler’s stance. Military committee may favor regimental encampments. Griffin to receive about 200 acres land and several buildings. Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy attend Confederate Veterans Reunion in Augusta November 4 7 and 16 traveling via Seaboard Air Line Railway.

Atlanta Fiyntof Spalding Griffin Candler Miliitary Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy Confederate Veterans Reunion Augusta Seaboard Air Line Railway

Executor's Sale of House and Lots in Clarke County

An executor advertises sale of a five room dwelling with lot at corner Lampkin and Ware and a larger parcel near Athens. The property, newly painted and repaired, includes city water and a good well, with surrounding improvements, and will be sold at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in December during usual hours. The other estate tract, about 11 miles from the courthouse, is described by survey data and has adjoining lots, highlighting the largest parcel as significant. This sale, by J M Hodgson executor, follows an order from Clarke County Court of Ordinary.

Soart Horace A Merwente Howe A. L. Depot J. M. Hodgson Court House Clark Mt Waly A. Hodgson State OF Georgia Clarke County Court of Ordinary Mali County Tulay Georgia Athema Cotascon County Whovier Athens Athena L Smith Stanley Agiatag Umbach Natal Ott Moore Drt Athen Exchens John N. Booth Jno N. Heath John W. W. Sheriff Clarke Sheriff Clarke Co Howard Watson M.C. Watson Satisty Fl. Mn Foust Ead Pau J. W. Wire Sheri Clarke Sheriff's Lars County Teria Tea Cou Mane Troutin Hancock Hancock Avenue Tale Avenue SS & Sa Marcelina Campbell Omar Marcelina Anid Aimee Ee John W. Wier Clarke Sheriff Sale Sherwin Atberts Andrew M. Hew Graves Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Company Marrier Vt P.P Thens Lexington All Aid Enat Lam Thos Whitworth Wilel Dongraves Shiva Eine Pany Obe Bote Mts Maid Clarke Nate Milledge Avetar Milledge Avenue Tishaamums Williams Watherford J.C. Hutebina Qrorgia Clarks County Nere Lamnena Oto C. Sheen Ina Said Williams Rutherford

Clarke County Sheriff Sale notices from Athens area

A chaotic OCR collage shows Clarke County notices for sheriff sales and executors. It references Athens, Georgia property parcels, streets, and deeds, with multiple names like John Booth, J. Wier, and M. Herrington joining a legal ledger of land levies and municipal actions.

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