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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
2
Salt Lake City April Prophets sermon opening the eighty first annual conference reiterates church policy on marriage. Joseph F Smith says plural marriages have ceased and no man may perform spiritual unions. He vows to pursue those involved and opposes federal amendments to regulate plural marriages, urging state action.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs F A Jones infant son Frank L Gunner and E L Reeves Mrs Laura Bush and several others list survivors and service details across Macon Eatonton and Winder Interments cited at Riverside Oakland New Hope and other cemeteries plus services held at First Baptist and St Marys churches
At a lively Atlanta lodge meeting the Elks No 78 installed the year’s officers. A jeweled elk’s head watch fob set with rubies and diamonds was presented to Ed E Clapp for his services as Esquire. New officers include Walter P Andrews exalted ruler and Theo Mast secretary among others.
Rome on April 6 saw a cordial royal dinner hosted by the king and queen in honor of Crown Prince Frederick William and the crown princess. The German emperor and empress sent congratulations on the Italian Jubilee. Covers were laid for 100 guests.
Mary Garden, famed Metropolitan Opera star, appears at the Orpheum tonight and tomorrow with popular requests and encore numbers. Reports say many reservations come from out of town. management notes remaining choicer orchestra seats and boxes. Other venues feature Grand with The Christian, Lyric with East Lynne, Forsyth vaudeville, and Forsyth plans for Camille in English with two performances. The week also includes Curzon Sisters, Howsil & Howard, The Tixipty Quartet, and a week ahead headlining William Farnum in The Master’s Masterpiece.
A weatherman forecasts springlike weather today for Atlanta with mild conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 78 degrees, offering a taste of warmer days ahead.
The piece notes rising temperatures and fair skies as springlike weather returns. It also recounts a casual chat where a woman repeatedly calls a man "honey" during a disagreement, leading to a sudden, humorous reaction and a misunderstanding about the term.
Special report states seven murder trials will be heard at the upcoming April session of the superior court in Macon Georgia. Only one defendant is white, Johnny B. Jones, charged in the murder of W. D. Bishop about a year ago.
April 6 reports show thirteen women winning municipal posts across Colorado. Pueblo and Durango each elected women officials. Alma will have two women in city government, and other towns named city clerks and treasurers. Four women serve in the Colorado legislature and one as county commissioner. In Washington, George Fort, named deputy assistant treasurer by Taft, returned from examining sub treasuries and awaits Senate confirmation.
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