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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1910
Page
12
Community event highlights include an 8 oclock Thursday program titled An Evening With the Merrymakera hosted by Air Hillyers circle in the Sunday school room. Admission is 15 cents with refreshments, proceeds aiding the churchs new building fund and parish activities.
The Key West Board of Public Works announced the appointment of a well known Atlanta engineer to plan and supervise several mile of street paving. A million dollars are available for municipal improvements and the project will stretch over several years. The harsh reef and coral rock conditions make the work technically challenging and require careful investigation before selection. Three persons were injured in a recent automobile accident.
Frost reports stretched across the cotton belt from Texas to the Carolinas but Atlanta and nearby areas escaped heavy frost. Weather officials say fruit crops were largely uninjured while cotton and truck farm vegetation endured damage. Killing frosts appeared in Charlotte and other southern towns, with milder temperatures returning and a forecast for fair, warmer weather ahead.
Captain A. T. Abbott, Confederate veteran of 174 Forrest Avenue, died yesterday morning after Bright's disease. The death marks the latest loss among Gray veterans and follows a long life of service.
Special Pullman train to Baltimore offered by Seaboard with 20.49 dollar round trip from Atlanta. Tickets on May 9 10 and 11 return by June 1. Rates via Richmond or Norfolk. Leaves Atlanta May 10 at 12 16 noon arrives Baltimore May 11. Organized by Southern Baptist Convention with contact phone 100 and C D Wayne AG P A Seaboard.
Following the resignation of A. B. Atkinson an election to fill three board seats was unnecessary and J. T. Orme Preston Arkwright and John S. Cohen were installed without opposition. J. St. Austin was chosen as secretary and treasurer by the club members.
Morning darkens with the death of Captain Abbott born December 23 1849 a Confederate scout and captain of company D fourteenth Georgia He survived by his wife formerly Mrs Nomis Culberson Bishop three children and a large circle of kin The funeral is at Patterson's chapel at 10 30 this morning with Dr J B French officiating then burial in Duluth Georgia Pallbearers named Fisher Pope Moses Richards Adams of Montgomery and Smith of Macon GA
Mr James Nisbet Hazlehuray senior member of Hazlehurst and Anderson attends the American Waterworks Association meeting in New Orleans this week He represents the south on a key investigation committee
A crowded Mobile convention hall hosts the United Confederate Veterans opening day with Miss Lucy White Hayes, granddaughter of the Confederacy's only president, presented as sponsor. Veterans cheer as high officers kiss her hand, amid Dixie, bands, and tearful moments. Leaders outline credentials and resolutions for tomorrow.
Former President Roosevelt attended a brief aeroplane flight in Paris with Emile Dubonnet as pilot. A strong wind threatened to cancel, the plane swooped on takeoff, a wing broke, but Dubonnet was unhurt. Roosevelt praised the pilot as officials explained Wright machine operation after the incident.
Dr Francis O'Brien once a leading Georgia physician died in Calum today. He is survived by his wife and several children in Jacksonville and Atlanta. Funeral services will be at the residence and interment in the Catholic cemetery. Felix A Vaughn funeral set for Bardia church at 11 this morning with churchyard burial.
Under the Association of the College Women of Atlanta, Hamilton Douglas delivered a lecture at the Carnegie library. He presented maps of Lee campaigns around Chancellorsville and Richmond, praising Lee's offensive and defensive genius and noting Lee was never outflanked. The talk honored Confederate veterans and highlighted Lee's character.
Ray Cox headlines at the Forsyth with a college girl baseball game parody while Howard and Howard perform. Mar tinetti and Sylvester also appear, with laughs as the desperate man tumbles. Next week Circumstantial Evidence vaudeville and Basque Quartette join the bill.
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