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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
9
Celebration of lights featured special musical programs at the Jewish temple and Congregation Beth Israel. Services drew large crowds as the performances offered seasonal songs and ceremonial pieces.
About 200 guests attended an informal Rotary club dinner dance at the Ansley hotel. The Electrical show in Healey building inspired elaborate decorations by Arthur Giles with electric bulbs arranged as stars while a rising electric moon lit the hall. Heaters and lighted heats offered humorous moments, and Mrs. Henry Grady won the percolator while Miss Wade took the turkey roasted by electricity amid continued jokes and laughter.
The Georgia War Relief Committee for France and Her Allies plans a second relief benefit at the Grand theater on Sunday December 12. Four new Pathé reels will be shown, with the same Atlanta sponsors organizing and overseeing the event to aid France and Belgium relief efforts.
Georgia will be represented by a strong delegation including Colonel W Feel president of the American National Bank Atlanta F B Etheridge president of the Atlanta Trust company and president of the Georgia Bankers association Jordan president of the Third National bank Columbus Fuller E Callaway president of the LaGrange National bank John H Reynolds president of the First National bank Rome Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture Atlanta Roswell Drake president of the City National bank Griffin Z H Clark vice president and cashier of Moultrie Banking company Hayes McFadden secretary of the Georgia Bankers association Atlanta and J Duncan president of LaGrange Banking and Trust company Pee delegates will leave Atlanta Saturday and Sunday.
Major James F Braley inspected Wort McPher gan and the local army recruiting station yesterday in Atlanta. He arrived in the morning and finished the work in the afternoon. He heads the eastern department at Governor's Island and acts as Inspector-general.
Rev H W Proctor will preach at the First Congregational Church, colored, Sunday at Ilam on Gratitude and Generoslly and at 7 pm on The Message of Amen to This Generation The communion will be celebrated for the last time that year at the morning hour, and the annual thanksgiving offering by church circles will be received at the evening hour.
A YMCA membership drive launched Friday night as part of four banquets for organizations in the Turkey league. About 250 members, from senior and junior business and young men groups, vie to recruit new members. Each athletic team adds points toward trophies for top recruiters and winning teams. J K Orr presided, praising the effort and highlighting fitness and fellowship benefits.
Dr Charles W Daniel pastor of First Baptist will address the Atlanta Baptist Sunday School association Sunday at 3 PM at Gordon Street Baptist church His topic Evangelism in Our Sunday Schools A musical program by the Gordon Street church chorus will accompany the address
The Pilgrim Male Chorus of the North Avenue Presbyterian church plans a concert Saturday night at 816 o clock in Agnes Scott college chapel. Thirty young men will perform feature songs, color, military airs and national anthems. Tickets cost 25 cents, with Agnes Scott alumni selling them. A reception for the class follows. Wal ter LeCraw elected president of the Pilgrim class, replacing Robert H Mell who moved to Tupelo Mississippi to become secretary of the Young Mens Christian association.
A historical text recalls leaders and demotion dynamics linked to Beavers, noting references to Atlanta’s reputation and Mr Candler and Ana Candier speeches. It discusses urban growth, civilization, and the shifting role of cities from ancient myths to modern America, with figures like Jefferson and Bismarck cited in context. The excerpt contrasts early urban spread with rapid 19th century city growth, highlighting the rise of cities beyond 8,000 inhabitants in 1809 to over 200 urban centers with populations above 19,000 today.
Citizens urge removal of police board members and a recall election to purge Atlanta of corruption. Speakers praise Beavers’ ouster, call for moral reform, insist officials be steered by law, religion, and public virtue to restore trust.
Mrs S G McWilliams wife of Patrolman McWilliams died Friday morning at a local hospital after weeks in ill health. The funeral will be held Sunday at 11 oclock from Clifton Methodist Episcopal church with Rev WT Cost officiating. She is survived by two daughters Mrs CR Hughett and Miss Wiel Williams, one sister Mrs M Toni, and one brother J Eyina.
December 3 Lieut Edson C Oak, recently acquitted by a court martial for a boiler explosion on the USS San Diego that killed nine men, had his resignation accepted by Secretary Daniels. Daniels criticized the exoneration and noted Oak had sought acceptance for months. Oak, reputedly wealthy, was chief engineer on the San Diego at the time of the disaster.
Members of the Evangelical Missionary Association will meet Monday morning at 10 oclock at the First Baptist church for their annual election of officers. The nominating committee has prepared its recommendations and authentic reports indicate Dr J Sprout, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will be recommended for president.
LM Wrenne, long time superintendent of transportation for the Nashville and New Orleans and St Louis railway, has been appointed superintendent of transportation for the road after the death of his father last August. Official notices from General Manager JB Carson with President Peyton S. H. Kress's approval announce the change. In Atlanta, visitor Peyton S. Kress, millionaire storeman, arrives on a business trip and stays at the Mont.
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