Memorial Proceedings At Georgia Baptist Convention
A detailed report from Griffin Georgia covers memorial exercises honoring deceased Georgia State Baptist convention members since the last session. Dr Kilpatrick recalls the 34 year-old meeting, while Dr B W Gwinn lists nearly fifteen minister deaths. Debates arise over forming an educational board and potential constitutional changes, with parliamentary questions and adjournment motions shaping the afternoon session.
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Griffin
Georgia State Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Kilpatrick
B W. Gwinn
Lfe
Gibson
Jameson
Atlanta
Convention
Northen
Nunnally
LaGrange
B M Callaway
Kerfoot
Callaway
J L D Wilber
Hillyer
Lberty
Conference in Convention Debates Amendment Proposal
Speaker outlines an amendment to strike the board charter clause and let the board operate for one year without a charter. Dr Hillyer argues the report could be amended and adopted with changes, but stalls as time runs out. Convention adjourns for Memorial exercises. next meeting in Valdosia.
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Speaker
Hillyer
Kerfoot
Griffin
Valdosia
Dredge Completed and Darien Channel Upgrade
The new dredge built in Savannah for Do boy bar work by Rittenhouse R Moore has completed and will depart for the site tomorrow. Dredging 500000 cubic yards to open a channel across Dubey bar will allow 24 to 25 foot draught vessels to approach Darien within miles, saving about fifteen miles of tow. The project, expected to take three months, promises a surge in Darien’s heavy commerce as ships no longer halt at uncertain points.
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Savannah
Doboy Bar
Rittenhouse R
Darien
Miles
Warren W
Brightwood
Jefferson's Mass Meeting to Nominate County Officers
Jefferson county Democratic executive committee met to set a May 16 mass meeting for nominating county officers and a new executive committee. A May 5 primary will be held for statehouse officers and solicitor general. several candidates for the legislature include J J Kingman J R Phillips WV Walden ROL Farmer and A S Tailor.
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Louisvie
Democratic Executive Committee
Jefferson County
J . Phillips
Statehouse
State Committee
J J. Kingman
J R Phillips
WV Walden Rol Farmer
Spalding County Committee Votes No Registration to Vote
The Spalding County Democratic executive committee met yesterday and decided that no registration would be required to vote for county officers. A primary is set for May 15 to nominate statehouse officers, with a April 21 meeting at the courthouse to consolidate returns and declare the primary result.
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Griffin
Pri- Mart
State Committee
Statehouse
Stovall Speaks to The University Students in Chapel
Yesterd ay morning Hon Pleasant A. Stovall of The Savannah Press lectured at the university chapel on The Land of Manana. The well filled audience included students and citizens. Stovall, a 1876 graduate, spoke with eloquence and received hearty congratulations.
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Athens
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah Press
University Chapel
Chancellor Hill
Stovall
Land of
Manana
Harry Smith
Edward Lampkin
H C White
Lucy Cobb Institute
Royal Arch Masons
Council
United States
Bergstrom
Marshall Trammel
Possemtn
Savannah
Negro College
Young Metis Christian Association
Thomas M Forrester
Athens Fire Department
Greaat
E . Lyndon
Foi. Shellutt
The
Christian Church
Madison County
J Addison Ingle
Tacy
Colonel Wight's Wonderful Farm in Cobb County
Marietta Ga April 1 Special The large farm of Colonel E L Wight of Albany Ga covers 150 acres and blends poultry stock and fruit farming It aims to raise high class exhibition fowls and fancy eggs while operating a country home near Smyrna on the Western and Atlantic railroad The farm is led by E Lo Wight Jr manager Loring Brown poultry superintendent and T M Nelson stock and agricultural superintendent Visitors are welcomed to tour the facilities.
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Marietta
Cobb County
E L Wight
Albany
Western and Atlantic
Smyrna
Atlanta
E Lo Wight, Jr
Loring Brown
T M Nelson
Agricultural and Stock Department
Poultry Farm Showcases Elite Fowls and Pet Stock
A southern farm exhibit highlights 60 breeding yards and 100 planned, with 1000 breeding fowls, incubators and heated breeder houses. Loring Brown, renowned poultry judge, oversees operations inclining toward high quality Pekin ducks, bronze turkeys, and a strong pet stock division with rabbits, guinea pigs, and fancy pigeons. Eggs fetch $2 per setting, production targets at large scales, and market sales planned in Atlanta.
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The
Poultry Department
Loring Brown
South
West
New Orleans
Prairie State
Atlanta
Pet Stock Department
Boston
Mass
Brown
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Charges Fly In Alabama Campaign Fight And Bank Merge
A Opelika correspondent claims Huntington financed Johnston campaign funds amid accusations that Morgan’s Senate bid benefits from canal interests. Johnston and Morgan supporters clash over alleged money, while a Montgomery bank merger forms a new national bank with 200000 capital. An industrial agent job is created along the Louisville and Nashville route to boost towns. A Secima shooting leaves an unknown man wounded after police confront a suspect at a beer saloon.
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Montgomerila
Opelika
Haye
C P Huntington
Alabama
Huntington
Joh Trin
Mr WE
Senate
Morgan
Johnster
Johnston 4
Yorgan
Merchants and Plainters National Banks
Bank of Montgomery
Paul Legrand
Robert Gollthwatt
Merchants and Planters
Samuel Marks
William Berney
W H Wubbard
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
R J Wemiss
Louisville and Nashville
Wemyss
Secima
Jesse Seay
Iversons
City Hall
Orlock
Seay
Will Ale
Brock couple jailed after infant found buried at home
Jasper April 1 special report: John Brock and wife Annie jailed on serious charges after their infant daughter Inda was found dead and buried in the family garden. Coroner and neighbors aided in the investigation. the case to be decided by Pickens Superior Court in four weeks.
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Jasper
John Brook
Annie
Inda Brook
Lawn
Brock House
W AR Vaughan
Pickens Superior Court
Bome
Rome
Rome Baseball Association
Simo
Arrose
Tre Ffs
Frank Moffett
R Knox
Ili
Ili Will Manage and Play Centr Field
Freq Allen
Athana
Wil
Moffet
Fruit crop largely unscathed after cold snap
Teletyped reports from Tennessee and Georgia describe minimal damage to fruit crops after a recent frost. In Tennessee, growers in Hamilton County noted no injury to fruit, with only young peach buds in the Mentone area affected slightly. Strawberries remained unharmed as exposed fields had been protected by mulch or coverings. Georgia reports a light frost with limited harm at Rome and Adairsville, where peaches are in bloom and expected yields remain high. the North Georgia Fruit Growers Association plans a meeting in Adairsville to discuss prospects.
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University of Georgia
University of North Carolina
Chapel
United States
Georgia
Charles Lmory Weddington
Atlanta
Robly Stume Smith
Butter
Weddington
Clyde Shropshire
Demosthenian Society
Atlanta Boys’ High School
Smith
George Boys
Saud
North Carolina
Messrs
D. P. Parer
W. H. Swift
Mr. Smith
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Hamilton County
Mento Ga
Rome
Browers
North Georgia Fruit Growers Association
Adairsville
Columbus
Farm Expansion Promises Largest Southern Establishment
Experts in charge at the farm include Mr T M Nelson who leads the agricultural and stock department and will plant about 4 000 fruit trees and expand the orchard. A herd of St Lambert Jerseys and fine Berkshire hogs from noted lines will be raised. The plant costs around 15000 and aims to be the best southern establishment.
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T M Nelson
Coronel Wight
Avanta
St Lambert
New Officials Take Over Rome City Government
Rome reports new city leadership installed with John J Feay’s appointees supplanting prior officials. Cap tain Thompson Hilla assumes key posts as retiring aldermen and councilmen are named. city patronage distribution described as a dog fight with concessions. Deputy marshal, city recorder, and city attorney duties are reorganized or eliminated, clerk Halsted Smith to remain, and treasurer position abolished.
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Rome
Reina of Oli
John J Feay
Thompson Hilla
A. BoMarver
Hamil & Jr
T Haines
Walter Haris
T J Reese Whic
Humng
TJ Kane
D E Lowry
BF Wilburn Berry Ranale
Dave Hank
Civ
Beir
Tat J
Halsted Smith
Blind Tiger Liquor Ring Reported by Treasury Agents
Treasury agents uncovered a Charleston operation selling illicit liquor labeled as a blind tiger. The investigation found a courthouse inquiry and references to government protection and wholesale schemes, with numerous charges tied to blending and concealing spirits.
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Treasury
Charleston
Savannahs New Industries Large Shoe Factory Plans
Savannah prepares for three new industries with a large shoe factory and a hardwood factory. Agreements completed last week secure sites on Tenth Island opposite Neowatar front, enabling construction to proceed. The shoe factory will employ about five hundred workers, with crates and cages produced on site.
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Sivinnah
Oride
harIwood
Neowatar
Savannah Exports and April Exports Record at Port
Reading of the customs shows export values for the period through March and April. Mentions Alfred Law of California hammer throw record and Harvard fencing results alongside Bennings entries and horse race details at Bennings with multiple named horses and handlers.
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Savannah
Alfred Law
Toiversity of California
Prud
Miedlle Foi
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