Miss Maud Clark Penn Writes of 20th Continental Congress
Maud Clark Penn reports on the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution at Continental Hall in Washington. She notes 1516 accredited delegates, a total society membership of 54552, and highlights the grandeur of the building, notable reports, and Georgia leadership at the congress, including state regent appointments and social events.
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Maud Clark
Washington
Thin Ie
Temple of Patriotism
Continental Congress
Georgis
Continental Hall
Continental Memorial
Georgia
Oglethorps
Graben
Miss Bending
Revolutionary Palice Committee
Bunker Hill
Abe
Peel
Tris
Shoreham
Mise Banning
C. W. Pidcock
Moultrie
Botling Whitcleld
Brunswick
Mies Maud Penn
Monn
Cello
Misa Berry
Eweel
B Matthew T Scott
Congressional Club
New York
Story
Taft
Samuel Spencer
Massachusetts Avenue
Mrs Scott Wins DAR Presidency In National Vote
Mrs Scott, of Illinois, was reelected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution by 620 votes to Mrs William Story of New York who received 455. The April 21 event marked the leadership change amid a total 1 086 ballots cast.
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Matthew T .Scott
Illinois
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Wiliam ©. Story
New York
Chapter House Opened for Atlanta D A R Chapter
The Atlanta D A R chapter celebrated the twentieth anniversary on Saturday April 15 in its newly completed chapter house. Visiting regents and members spoke, with Miss Ruby Felder Ray and Mrs W Foster among speakers, praising the chapter’s efforts and presenting gifts. The building features stained glass windows, an artist memorial window for founders Junia McKinney and Martha B Dinca, and two ornate front windows depicting Washington and Cornwallis. Exterior displays use bold colonial colors with fluted columns as the chapter opens a lasting home for its activities.
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Atlanta
D. A. RR
America
Joseph BH. Morgan
George M Hope
Morgan
Michael
Rome
Robert Blackburn
William H. Yeandle
Piedmont
Richard P Brooks
William King
Chaguter
Harriman
Hampton
S W Foster
W. D Ellis
Junia McKinney
Martha B Dinca
W. Foster
Eula Griffa
Georgia TcMichael
Delaware
Cornwallis
Ie &Plendid
Gilbert
George Washington
Bateman
Henry Walton Chapter DAR Holds March Meeting in Madison
The Henry Walton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs A K Bell's home in Madison. Regret regent presided, funds sent to Meadow Gaexen and other organizations, new members reported, graves marker committee found one grave Benjamin Mizpatrick, prizes offered for essays on the struggle for independence, and an instructional Revolution essay read by Mrs H Adams before a social luncheon hosted by Mrs Richmond Walton.
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Henry Walton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Madison
Mra
A. K Bell
Katy Fitzpatrick
Meadow Gaexen
Park Memory Feat
Benjamin Mizpatrick
H. Adams
Campaign for Proper Sanitation Gains State Interest
Mrs Victor H Kringshaber, chairwoman of the state federation Health Department, reports wide state interest in sanitation and hygiene work. Clubs are urged to appoint members to arrange health programs, with health charts distributed to rural schools and a push to end the drinking cup. Open air schools, health talks, and cooperation with medical associations are highlighted, along with thanks to key organizers and results of recent drives.
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Iasistanta
Hy Giene
Athens
Chicago
United States
Edna Heller
Ellis Avenue
Health Department
Brown
Atlanta
Chia
New York
National Associaion For the
State Federation Health Department
Brances Bradley
Fred Hodgson
State Federation
Red Cross
Washington
Tam
Victor H. Kringshaber
State Federation Women’s Clubs
Health Education Program for Tuberculosis in Schools
A detailed plan proposes daily or weekly school health papers titled Health News. It suggests creating a health library of student made volumes, class room sanitation groups, ward inspectors, and use of exhibits and maps to teach hygiene. Activities include contrasting clean and dirty room displays, dental and nutrition practices, and practical essays on safe food and candy.
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Senopl
Corps of Health Department
Health and sanitation work by women’s clubs petitioning state sweep
Breances Bradier organized talks on health and hygiene across Georgia, addressing 1 409 people in Cedartown Norcross West Point Macon Albany Bainbridge and College Park. She urges prevention work through women’s clubs outlining plans for a statewide, practical, lasting health movement next year.
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Breances Bradier
Whittier Mille
Hilsas-May Mills
Uhen County Medical Association
Georgia Club
Cedartown
College Park
Norcross West Point
Macon
Albany
Bainbridge
Board of Health
What Good Health Means
Mrs. Fred G. Hodgson urges a statewide tuberculosis campaign as part of Health Day activities. She calls for subcommittees to study ideal conditions, promote fresh air and simple diet, and establish a correspondence bureau to connect volunteers and clubs in the fight against tuberculosis. She stresses urgent action to protect communities from the disease.
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Bette
Priate Axercises
Dinese
Easi
New York Bans Common Drinking Cups in Public Places
After October first it will be illegal to use a common drinking cup in parks, public buildings, factories, schools, railroad stations or ferry houses in New York City. The health board cites diphtheria and other diseases as risks and imposes fines up to 25 dollars per offense for violations.
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Ferry Houss
New York City
Board of Health
Lederle
Health Board
Maasachusette
Compulsory playgrounds bill eyed in Wanbing legislature
A bill titled No. 81 aims to include small parks and playgrounds in all future land subdivisions within or adjoining cities of the first, second, and third classes in Wanbing. The measure seeks mandatory urban play spaces to benefit children and community welfare.
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Wanbing
Daughters Urged to Aid Macon in Confederate Reunion
Mrs. Walter D. Lamar of the Sidney Lanier Chapter appeals to Daughters of the Confederacy to back Macon Georgia in securing the United Confederate Veterans reunion for 1932. The letter extols Macon as central, hospitable, and historic, inviting veterans to convene in the Central City.
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Mra
Walter D. Lamar
Sidney Lamar
Macon
United Confederate Veterans
Lamarr
Sidney Lanter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Empire State
South
Norcross U D C Award Essay Prizes For 1844 Georgia Events
The L P Thomas chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy offered prizes to public school students for essays on events in Georgia in 1844. Judges were Mr and Mrs T B Summerour. Winners include Mary McBaniel first prize, Neva Nesbit second, Edith Perkie third, with Marguerite Medlock and Meredith DeJarnette also receiving prizes. Additional prizes were added by the chapter and teachers, to be awarded at Memorial Day exercises on May 26.
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Norcross U. D. C
L. P. Thomas
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Georgia
State Metal Committee
T. BE. Summerour
Dora Riser Webster
L. P. Thomes
Memorial Day tribute to Confederate dead urged in the south
Memorial Day is set apart to honor the valor of youths and men who died for the south in the 1861 66 era. The piece encourages all to join in wreaths and rose petals on graves or carry green branches if flowers are unavailable to show time has not erased the mounds.
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Southland
Morgan County UDC Chapter Meeting Highlights Essay Prize
The Morgan county chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. HL OW. Baldwin's home Tuesday afternoon with enthusiasm. Mina Wesley Daniel read her county prize essay on Bventa in Georgia in 1864, praised as an excellent, well researched paper. Dr Ashby Jones of Augusta accepted an invitation to be Memorial Day orator. Mrs. Bat Wasson, Chapter Reporter.
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Morgan
Morgan County
United Daughters of the Confederacy
HL OW. Baldwin
Mina Wesley Daniel
Georgia
Ashby Jones
Augusta
Daughters of the Confederacy
Bat Wason
Mock Trial At Cordele For Confederate Monument Fund
Cordele Georgia April 1 special one of the most unique and laugh able affairs in the way of public entertainment pulled off in Cordele within recent months was the mock sport trial at the courthouse last night given under the auspices of the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy for the benefit of the fund to complete payment on the handsome monument just erected in this city to the Confederate private soldiers More than 125 was realized The monument which is perhaps one of the most handsome of the kind to south Georgia will be unveiled with appropriate ceremonial on the 26th instant.
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Cordele
United Daughters of the Confederacy
South Georgia
Chapter organized in Senoia Georgia charter issued
Coweta chapter at Senoia has received a charter and enters with twenty one charter members. The group welcomes them into their ranks as part of the organization.
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Senoia
Coweta
Memorial address set for Confederate dead in Covington
J M Gresham Chapter met at Garrett house with veterans recounting 1864 Georgia battles. Colonel S L Middisbrooks chosen to deliver the Memorial address on April 36 at 10 am at Bayouiat church. Crosses of honor to be awarded, students present, then cemetery graves decorated, followed by a basket dinner.
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J. M. Gresham
James M. Gresham
Garrett House
Georgia
S. l L. Middisbrooks
Covington
Maud Mobley
Pearl Avery Willis
Middishrooks
Bayouiat Church
Carteresville Serves Dinner For Bankers Session
The Bartow Chapter of the Us D. C. Kareararttee will serve dinner to the Georgia Bankers Association during their Carteretville session on April 36. They expect a good sum, citing past records. The note promises pure and wholesome flour for the event.
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Cartersville
Bartow
D. C
Kareararttee
Georgia Bankers Assistenc
Cartereville
Persoval Letters Requested From Participants in Battle of Shiloh
To the survivor and friends I, as state chairman of the Shiloh monument committee, request a personal letter from every Confederate soldier who fought at Shiloh. Describe incidents or scenes as you witnessed. I will report at the Texas division convention in Houston and archive the letters in the Confederate Museum in Austin.
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Battile
Shiloh
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas Division
Houston
Texas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Museum
Austin
Valc, Giles
Marshallville Hosts Macon Veterans Reunion Event
Marshallville hosted the Macon chapter veterans for a reunion planning meeting at Mrs Fraferichs. Attendees included Mrs J W Frederick and Mrs 2 4 Edwards with G A Ware presiding. A debate by high school students on Gen Lee influence preceded a prize decision favoring the negative, with $7 split as prize money. Ice cream and cake were served during social hour.
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Marshallville
Macon
J. W. Frederick
Edwards
Fraferich
G. A. Ware
Lee
Jackson
Jefferson Davis
Little Rock
J. C. Walker
Savannah
W. B. Lester
P. H. Richard
W. B Shepard
U. D.C
J. J. Ansley
Misses Whittle
Ethel Rice
Marion Kelly
Lamar Ware
Gordon Hals
Marshall Timberlake
Ralph Frederick
George Shappey
Jackson chapter to unveil Confederate monument
Jackson Georgia plans the unveiling of a Confederate monument on the public square with Colonel J. T. Moore as Memorial Day orator. Anna Down Watson, granddaughter of the late Captain L. D. Watson, will unveil, Z. T. Butlerill presents, and Dr. Robert Van Deventer accepts for the city. The Jackson Rifles serve as escort. Barnett camp veterans and wives will be served dinner.
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Jackson
Larkin Watson
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. T.moore
Butts County
W. E. Watkins
Anna Down Watson
L. D. Watson
John L. Barnett
Z. T. Buterill
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Denali
Robert van Deventer
Meyor H. M. Fletcher
Jackwor
Jackson Rifles
Barnett
Home-Mixed Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A home remedy suggested uses a 50 cent bottle of Pinex mixed with granulated sugar syrup to make a full pint. The makers claim it stops even stubborn coughs within 24 hours.
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Women’s Club News OF Georgia
Wieb Ruby Felder Ray
Maud
Clare Penh
Montille
Ors
Warrenscore Wilson
Aanzay
Ino Graham
Wartstta
Coumbe
S Tate
Mise
Mabel Cortelyou
Macatia
Georgia Federation OF Women’s Clubs
United Daughters OF the Confedera
Blackburn
Washington Street
Felts
PRANE
Atianta
Trecauss Paca
Kloney
McCall
McCal E Bagesine
Beda
Mrs. Scott
Richmond Walton
Waa
Health Department of the
Fujitan County Medical Association
National Health Department
Cear
E. G
Beatsshe
Fred G. Hodgson
State Federation of Warmen's Clubs
Sidney Lanier
Wesleyan Female College
Thay Chartered College For
Empire State of the South
Aura
Walcoma
Confederate Veterans
Eugenia Dorothy Blount Lamar
Lanier Chapter
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