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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
6
April 26 in Gainesville GA saw a large crowd for the Hall County memorial event led by the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution. Speakers marked the day with tributes and community participation, reflecting on local veteran service.
The report describes a Memorial Day program at First Baptist church with addresses by James A. Holloman of The Atlanta Constitution, schoolchildren, and musical performances. A parade proceeds to a cemetery where cadets fire a salute and flowers are laid. Klan presence is noted during cemetery ceremonies followed by a luncheon.
A sweeping look at Memorial Day events from multiple cities notes speeches by local editors and politicians, veterans’ gatherings, and ceremonies. Highlights include tributes to Confederate dead, parades, honors for prisoners of war, and large public turnouts in Bainbridge, Decatur, Tifton, Thomasville, and West Point with emphasis on education, patriotism, and reconciliation.
Uvalda Georgia April 26 Speans CG McAllister Sr age 88 died this morning at his home near Uvalda. He was Montgomery County's oldest man and leaves a wife two daughters CG McAllister ordinary of Montgomery County Mt. Vernon C C 4 Homet and Parka Missgea Tally and Newie of Long Pond. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm by Rev L E Brads pastor of the Methodist church, with burial in the family cemetery near his old home.
Grover Speer of Moreig Station Georgia died at a local infirmary Wednesday after a brief illness. He worked for the Central of Georgia railroad and leaves a widow and one child.
Georgia Tech revives old school traditions with a graduation week featuring a carnival junior parade of students and alumni, a big banquet, and a series of events led by campus groups. A first football game and parade are planned, with arrangements for speakers and festivities throughout the week.
The Montgomery County school meet is scheduled for today in Mt Vernon Georgia. Officials will declare competitive dates in the morning, followed by track and field events at the county schools in the afternoon. The program includes baseball gates and notable participants from Wireton and Douglas avenues.
Baynard is appointed editor of the Emory Wheel, succeeding William Swell Sawyer who recently resigned to take a senior position in liberal arts at the college.
Emory University will finalize three commencement speakers. Dr W H Cot, president of Emory, will deliver baccalaureate addresses at the University of Florida in Gainesville and at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. Dr Cox will lead the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida, and Dr W F Melton will speak at Southern College in Lakeland.
Brigadier General Robert J. Travis of Savannah will deliver the alumni address at ordinary university ceremonies on June 4. He is a 19xx graduate of Amery and has practiced law in Savannah and served in the National Guard, currently commanding the 38th Field Artillery Brigade. The alumni gathering includes several reunions and the annual alumni event.
The president of the university will give a reception in the evening. St Luke's rector and Dr G B Waoet rector of St Duke's Temple will speak at the Samay meeting of the colored MCA to be held at the Butlin studio in Chine. Roy Coventry Young pastor will be among other speakers. The program follows a recently held meeting with broad attendance.
The Emory University Alumni Association formed at a banquet in Athisia and opens offices in the Physics Building. Secretary Dombrowsky leads efforts to reach all alumni with a new Emory News Letter mailed monthly alongside the current letters.
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