Masons of Georgia Convene in Macon
In Macon Georgia the annual session of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons convened with Grand Master W A Davis presiding. Officers were elected including W A Davis as grand master and Julius J Brown as deputy grand master. The session approved the address and reports, with about 14 present rising to about 800 expected delegates tomorrow.
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Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons
Macon
Grand Council of Royal and
Select Magona
W. D. Davis
Davis
W. A. Davis
Julius J. Brown
G. L. Johnson
W.A. Wallin
J. J. Hyman
A. Wright
R. L. Colding
Joseph Greenfield
Jee Wages
Grand Sentinel
Mr. Davis
Grand Council
Grand Chapter
The
Royal Arch Masons
Fishing Trip Postponed And Campus News From Macon
Macon sportsmen postpone a Satinla river fishing trip due to heavy rains. Mercer’s Phi Delta Society readsmit expulsion drama as sixty members return on dues. Miss Bertha Willingham and Mr John J Seibles wed at First Baptist church with reception at the Willingham home then depart for Newark.
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Macon
Phi Delta Society
Mercer Ia
Ciceronian
Willingham-Seibles
Singers Held for Kidnapping in Macon Case
In Macon Georgia on April 24 Alvino and William Caswell alias King Babro are jailed on $30 bond facing kidnapping charges over fifteen year old Preston Everett. The boy says he left home due to alleged parental cruelty and now asserts the two men influenced him. Everett favors prosecution while the men deny guilt. The hearing is scheduled next week and the Metropolitan Concert Company cancels all upcoming dates.
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Everett
Macon
Ww. Co
Alvino
King" Babro
Wiliam Caswell
Bibb County
Preston Everett
Metropolitan Concert Company
Night School to Close for Summer in Macon Georgia
Night school adjoint to the Price Free Library in Macon will close for summer next Tuesday night. Mrs. N. L. Barbrey has led the sessions with about fifty scholars attending on average. The sessions resume September 1. Mayor Stalh has supported the effort and attendance has been steady. Tent Meeting a Success in Macon Georgia
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Price Free
Macon
Brary
N. L. Barbrey
Weeden
Heavy registration in Bibb county signals big vote
In Macon Georgia April 24 Special 2450 white voters registered with Tax Collector Jones and officials expect about 3200 total. candidates urge supporters to sign up. John R Cooper challenges solicitor candidates to a joint debate at the Academy of Music, likely drawing most to speak. Joe H Hall also calls for a Lincoln talk with rivals, but many contenders have not addressed crowds. Debates between Roland Ellis and an opponent appear likely, with Forsyth chosen as the opening site.
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Macon
Jones
John R. Cooper
Academy of Music
Cooper
Joe H. Hall
Roland Ellis
Forsyth
Montes
Pike
Bibb
Farmer Kills a Physician in Georgia Dispute
In Unadilla Georgia on April 4 physician Dr. Joiner died from wounds suffered after a quarrel with Bud Downing farmer neighbor. The men quarreled at Vaughn's store Friday and Joiner, upon returning home, procured a gun and was shot under the arm. Downing remains at large as locals seek to locate him.
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Doctor Joiner
Planter Downing
Unadilla
Dr. Joiner
Bud Downing
Downing
Bugsy
Joiner
Printers Have Hymn Book Rev Walden Heads East
Dr J W Walden of the southern Presbyterian hymn book committee has gone to New York to oversee publication. He chaired the revision committee and reports the new book is satisfactory in every respect.
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Walden
Athens
J. W. Walden
New York
Southern Presbyterian Church
Editors Invited to Athens by Georgia Press Association
The Weekly Press Association of Georgia plans a July visit to Athens. Invitations from the University of Georgia State Normal school and the Athenaeum await acceptance. The editors will tour Athens before the Elberton convention, with a banquet on Broad street and a Seaboard train departure at 10 p.m. Leaders expect 80 to 100 members.
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Georgia Press Association
University
Athene
Weekly Press Association of Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
State Normal School
The
Athenaeum
Press Association
Elberton
Athenaen Club
Broad Street
Seaboard
Coleman
Mormon Elders Visit Dahlonega Courthouse Denied
Two Mormon representatives spoke of preaching in Dahlonega courthouse but were refused access. Rath objected to the open air service announced for last night in the Georgia town dated April 24.
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Dahlonega
Governor Candler Speaks at Albany Chautauqua
Albany Ga April 4 special crowd swelled to three thousand for Governor Candler as the Fourth Georgia regiment escorted him in a military pageant. He spoke on education tracing Georgia’s progress from early history to the present, amid a rousing reception and hymn singing.
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Albany
Chautauqua Assembly
Fourth Georgia Regiment
W. E. Wooten
Columbus Guards
Americus Light Infantry
Dawson Guards
Fort Gaines
Cuthbert
Waycross Hifles
Valdosta
Fitzgerald
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Candler
Thorsard
Georgian
W. A. Duncan
8. B. Brown
Dixie
Seite
Georgia
Evans as Memorial Orator at Marietta Confederate Cemetery
Memorial day program at Marietta Georgia features Special General Clement A Evans delivering the memorial address at the Confederate cemetery on the 26th. The Ladies' Memorial Association and Kennesaw Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy organize the event with a reception committee including Cols C D Phillips W R Power and others. Dr W W Wadsworth will conduct devotional exercises and Evans will receive introduction by Col Charles D Phillips. A highlight is Evans delivering crosses of honor after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Clement A. Evans
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Kennesaw Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
C. D. Phillips
W. R. Power
W. J. Hudson
Major Winn
Cliner
Franela King
Cadets Will Do Target Work At North Georgia College
North Georgia Agricultural college cadets will begin target practice as weather allows. The range and rifle pits are prepared and targets set. Each cadet will fire about forty five rounds at 100 200 and 300 yards for the gold medal awarded at commencement to the top marksman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
Merry Makers Week Draws Large Augusta Attendance
Augusta crowds fill Broad street as Merry Makers week continues. Industrial parade today and floral parade tomorrow promise artistic spectacle. excursion trains bring visitors to Augusta, Georgia.
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Merry Makers
Augusta
Broad Street
Muzzles For Athens Dogs City Council Imposes Muzzles
Athens city council passes a muzzles law for all dogs under penalty of impounding and shooting if seen without muzzles. The Athens Humane Society will review and investigate. Critics argue muzzles irritate dogs and may drive them mad, calling it cruel in hot weather with fleas affecting the lower classes.
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Athens
Athens Humane Society
Hoyl Named Principal of Johnston Institute in Monroe
In Monroe Georgia April 24 special report the Johnston Institute board accepted the resignation of Professor John Gibson and elected T C Hoyl principal of Summerville High School to succeed him Hoyl is an Emory College graduate class of 1897 and comes well endorsed.
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Monroe
Johnston Institute
John Gibson
T. C. Hoyl
Summerville High School
Hoyl
Emory College
Negro brakeman Hart injured near Columbus bridge accident
Negro brakeman Arthur Holt of Columbus sustained a fractured seat in an April 24 incident on a Central branch freight train. He did not duck his head under a bridge as the train passed, yet he remains alive.
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Hart
Columbus
Arthur Holt
Central
Local Agent Changed in Columbus Transfer
Columbus Ga April 24 Special J J Molby KR G Dun Co representative herehas one to Savannah where he goes to take charge at the Savannah agency in the Atlanta office as manager in charge of affairs
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Columbus
Florida Considers Amendments on Special Charters and County Commissioners
Florida lawmakers propose two constitutional amendments for the November ballot. The first bars general and special charters except for universities, public schools, or a ship canal, while allowing existing university and school carveouts. The second would shift county commissioner selection from gubernatorial appointment to popular election, dividing counties into five districts and filling vacancies as provided by law.
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Tallahassee
Fle
Florida
Senate
Georgia Negro Rev. Dawson Arrested in Biloxi
Rev. 9. S. Dawson alias R. T. Durden, a pastor known in Georgia, was arrested in Biloxi Miss for numerous charges across Georgia including murder and bond skipping. Officials report he resisted arrest, claimed innocence, and faces extradition with a $200 reward offered. Local sheriffs and Governor Longino coordinated papers for return to Georgia.
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Biloxi
Miss
9. S. Dawson
R. T. Durden
Georgia
Dawson
Atlanta
The
Baptist College
Baptist Missionary Society
Durden
Ike
B. C. Anderson
Marietta
Rome
Mosely
Longino
Delinquents rounded up in city license swoop
City license inspector conducted a periodical sweep, resulting in court actions. G. W. Talbert, linked to a negro tailor shop, was fined 1.75 dollars and ordered to obtain a license. P. Mendall, a paralyzed man running a grocery, sought a free license via council. case held open. Sam Stephens, a colored man, was fined 1.73 dollars for shoeing horses without a license as cases continued.
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Lcense
Japan
Recorder's Court
G. W. Talbert
Talbert
Tolbert
Recorder
Marietta
P. Mendall
Mendall
Shane
Mendail
Sam Stephens
Sam
Captain Zach Martin Returns Home After Wreck Near West Point
Captain Zach Martin conductor on the Atlanta and West Point road has left the sanitarium and returned to his Luckie Street home. He is expected to move about the city in a few days to greet friends after his narrow escape from death. Detective Dave Looney is ill at his McAfee Street home with a fever setback requiring medical attention. Three of the also rans passed through Atlanta from Memphis en route to Thomasville to work this summer. their horses belong to the Elrich brothers of New York. A committee from the council rode through city roads and bridges to inspect injury claims and will decide soon.
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Zach Martin
Atlanta
West Point
Luckie Street
Martin
Dave Looney
McAfee Street
Memphis
Thomasville
Elrich Brothers
New York
M. B. Kimbrough
Hamilton
H. C. Kimbrough
J. H. Speir
Canton
Caton
J. H. Spelr
Cartersvill
Nix
Spelr
Ford
Malinds Gort
A. Calloway
Washington
Aristides Caley
Wickes
Object Lesson in Digestion at a Restaurant
A physician notes that hearty older men in restaurants eat robust meals like roast beef and lobster, arguing vigorous digestion comes from wholesome food not dieting. He promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as aids that aid digestion without acting on the bowels, claiming travelers and the general public favor them.
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Stuart
Maine
California
Laid to Rest in Oconee Funeral of Mrs Mildred Cobb Glenn
The funeral of Mrs Mildred Cobb Glenn who died Monday in Atlanta was held at 3 pm in Oconee cemetery Athens Ga. The service was conducted by Dr John W Haidt due to illness of Pastor W H Young. Eight grand nephews bore the casket to the grave as floral tributes arrived from across the state.
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Mildred Cobb Glenn
Athens
Atlanta
Oconee Cemetery
Luther J. Glenn
Seaboard ‘Air-Line
Glenn
Frank A. Eipscomb
Howell €. Erwin
Zack Lamar Cobb
Harry Hull
Lamar Rucker
Jessie Cobb
John Lamar Erwin
Longstreet Hull
W. H., Young
First Baptist Church
John ‘W. Haidt
First Methodist Church
Council visit to Georgia Tech impresses officials
City leaders led by Mayor Woodward toured Georgia Tech yesterday at President Lyman Hall’s invitation. They viewed all departments in full operation, with special interest in the textile division, which benefits from Aaron French’s generosity. Painters and wallpaper men prepared the mayor’s office during the visit and will continue work in the coming days.
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Woodward
Georgia School of Technology
Lyman Hall
Hall
The
Tech
Aaron French
Atlanta
Dowman to Deliver Oration at Bethlehem Celebration
The Bethlehem event in Qfounce County Georgia on April 2 will feature an address by Mr Dowman, president of Emory College, as the centerpiece of this year’s annual celebration. The talk is expected to focus on local interests and regional achievements, drawing attendees from the area.
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Dowman
Bethlehem
Cpe
Enerman
Emory
Colfege
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