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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
8
In Bartington a proposal to stop wearing merry widow hats during church services draws support from pastors who say the fashion is distracting men and threatens decorum. Ushers say crowded pews complicate enforcement while women wearing large hats may be asked to leave them at the cloak room during sermons.
New Orleans April 20 The women of the chief mirahal sponsor and maid of honor at the Confederate veterans reunion in Birmingham were announced today In the following general order by Adjutant General Wile Hank Mackie United Confederate Veterans that of appointing the major general commanding the division in which the reunion will be held chief marshal the parade General Harrison Wil upon the creation of the parade place the senior lieutenant general of his division in command of the Alabama division Sponsor for the south Miss Sarah Lee Evans daughter of General Clement A Evans of Georgia whose gallant role was leader to open hook to all citizens of the south Miss Varina Tank daughter of General Cook of Arkansas as a boy soldier of Kentucky and follower of the great Forfeit performed her part Emma McLain daughter of Major William Woodward of Alabama who when a nieve youth captured the greatest hero here I am when directed as spy near execution but never showed the white feather Headquarters chaperon Mrs William Woodward of Birmingham RS command of Stephen D Lee general valor commanding
The Trecarder Hroyles court docket yesterday showed the largest number of cases this year with 10 trials and twenty adults charged with belog and disorderly conduct. Police call the surge extraordinary and link it to near beer. A comparative tally lists 119 cases on April 22 1967. 119 on that day, 68 cases on April 20 1907, 20 cases on March 20 1908, and 44 on March 23 1908.
Prominent fruit man says peaches and other fruits in Bartow County have suffered severe damage from recent weather. Strong winds in the past weeks knocked many peaches from the trees and left ground nearly white with fallen fruit.
The Atlanta Athletic Club holds its annual meeting to hear committee reports and nominate officers for the next year. George Adair is poised for the presidency. directors named include William Porter, D Spt Wood, Patterson, and Hervey Hatcher. Tonight’s session runs 4 to 9, followed by next week’s regular election.
In Valdosta on April 20 the Sixth District convention of Tift Berrien Lowndes and Echols endorsed a candidate from Tift for senator. Echols objected citing rotation, a deadlock formed until Echols withdrew to seek harmony. Tift likely to nominate at the state primary with Clyats and Pickard as possible challengers. Judge Griffin chair and Peeples secretary.
On May 1 the Missouri Pacific railroad will reopen its New Orleans freight office, recently closed due to financial conditions. W. H. Reed will serve as general freight agent and FP. C. Patterson will succeed him as commercial agent for the Mobile and Ohio railroad in the city.
In a pollen court session, Attorney John A. Boykin challenged the recorder’s authority to bind over for a state offense when the crime occurred outside the city. The case of G. M. Roe, a white youth, involved stealing brass from the Atlanta Steel Company found outside the city. Roe was caught in the city with the goods. the recorder ruled he had jurisdiction and bound him over for larceny, setting bond at $100.
In Atlanta, Ww. O Foote hosted many members of the Atlanta Boys Club for an automobile tour of the city. George Durr, superintendent, attended at 664 Mtext Peachtree, with a dinner and games afterward. Other similar entertainments by Atlanta leaders are planned. In Americus, Ga April 20 Special Company II Fourth Regiment Americas Light Infantry to be inspected by state and army officers Wednesday night. Company L commanded by Captain B Van Riper, a Spanish-American War veteran.
The First Baptist Church in Tautaville hosts a sermon by Dr Hamilton representing the Home Mission Board on the topic Our Master as a Soul Winner. Public lectures run at 12 o'clock daily except Saturdays with further nightly preaching and evangelistic singing by Mr and Mrs George and a chorus.
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