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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
12
Rev W A Brown Chicago mission secretary of the International Sunday School Association praised Atlanta Sunday schools for efficiency, saying they compare favorably with other American cities he has visited. He spoke at the regular session of the Superintendents' congress last night.
The monthly superintendent meeting followed a supper in the Central Congregational church Sunday school room, attended by about 48 superintendents. Dr. Marion McHult presided as president of the Superintendents' congress. Dr Brown spoke, answered questions, and later addressed the final Sunday School institute session on Five Ways of Working. D W Sims of the Georgia Sunday School association spoke on Sunday School Work in Georgia.
Myron W. Whitney captivated a Tuesday Ansley hotel audience with the aria Damestion de Faust by Berlioz and vivid facial expression. Encore, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes drew warm acclaim, while Miss Marguerite Valentine impressed with piano numbers by Chapin Grieg and Paderewski. The concert, under the YWCA, drew many members and music lovers.
In a United States court yesterday E R Black for the Southern Railway announced settlement of a September 10 1912 suit by L B Riser administrator of W F Riser deceased for 25000. Riser’s relative W F Siser was killed in Atlanta yards November 24 1911. Judge Newman directed the entry as settled. A separate case by William Shell of Atlanta against the Southern also settled after Shell alleged permanent injury ending his ability to work.
Dr Caleb A Ridley, pastor of Central Baptist Church, arrives from Athens after a ten day revival at Tabernacle Baptist. He will speak at the midweek service tonight and occupy his pulpit on Sunday. Special music by Centra Chorus with about fifty members. Everybody welcome.
The welfare exhibit at the Knoxville and Atlanta programs highlights children harmed by improper nutrition. Mothers attend medical inspections and nutrition demonstrations to learn proper feeding. The Chamber of Commerce promotes attendance to spur long term city welfare plans. The exhibit runs Friday through Monday for all residents.
Ellijay December 9 Special After a heated municipal contest the progressives defeated the county faction for many aldermen and school trustees by a decisive majority. The following ticket was elected.
Clanda G Watkins as mayor heads a slate selected on a law and order platform. The new mayor is among the state’s youngest officials, a University of Georgia alumnus and son of Dr B W Watkins a prominent citizen and congress candidate in the ninth district.
The Rev Elam Christian a prominent retiree of the Georgia Methodist conference died Tuesday morning at his Marietta home. He was 70. Survived by his wife three sons Jon Christian W H Christian P M Christian and three daughters Mrs Abbott Mrs Chewning and Mrs Bolden. Funeral services set for 8 o clock at the Marietta residence with interment at Acworth family burying ground.
The Tabernacle auditorium hosts Mme Grace Hall Rinehdafer dramatic soprano and Miss Mary Dennison Gailey violinist, with Miss Ruby Askew pianist under Alkahest Lyceum. Rinehdafer sings opera arias and ballads. Gailey lauded as a brilliant violinist.
The United States grand jury under foreman Thomas B. Paine, convened again by Judge Newman, is expected to close soon. No filed papers have been returned to the clerk from District Attorney Hooper Alexander. most indictments relate to illicit liquor production and sale, with a few postal law violations. Meanwhile Atlanta's American Institute of Banking chapter held a chamber of commerce meeting with about 25 members, lacking speaker Joel Hurt due to absence. The group studied Law and Contracts as part of regular lectures.
In Columbus Ohio on December 8 Mrs L B Hart aged 75 of Worthington and her two granddaughters Miss Rachel Hart 22 of Caruthersville Missouri and Miss Barbara Hart 24 of Caruthersville were overcome by gas fumes in Mrs Hart's home. Miss Hart 22 is dying and Miss Barbara Hart remains in critical condition with Miss Rachel Hart’s condition described as doubtful though conscious. Reports linked the Hart women to a pending marriage on December 27 to Dr Edgar Allen and to a rumored half million dollar legacy from their grandfather. Relatives deny some parts of the report and said a large sum of money was left by their Los Angeles based grandfather Mason. Their condition was being monitored and it was hoped Barbara Hart would recover.
An elderly seamstress Kiss Matilda Reglin in Orange New Jersey was found dead in her bed with the gas on and windows stuffed after losing $4509 in the Roseville Trust closure. The Hopeville Trust company also closed by the state bank examiner reporting a $400,000 shortage.
Georgia grand lodge officers gathered in Atlanta for the chartering of three lodges Capital City Capito View and Malta Lodge and to confer the Master Mason degree. About 250 Masons attended with Colonel Robert Lee Colding giving an address and a large Atlanta delegation including Ballard Fuller England Wilkinson Patterson Patterson and Fields present.
Warrenton Ga Franklin Lodge No 12 F and A M elected Worshipful Master Dr McGregor senior Warden W English junior Warden G Brinkley treasurer R Slzpattick secretary S Dupuis Tyler C Davenport senior deacon W DeBeaugeine junior deacon W Brinkley senior steward James R Lee junior steward Bert Fowler chaplain N S Ivey graves officers to be installed at St John s celebration December 23.
A special rest room for farmers wives and visiting ladies will open in Eastman December for a few hours under the Eastman Study class. The facility will be in the First National Bank building, meeting rooms of the city clerk and treasurer, and will be steam heated with chairs lounges and cribs for babies.
Secretary Bryan today declined to comment on sealed reports about James B. Sullivan the New York minister to the Dominican Republic. Charles B Curtiss former secretary of the legation and a talk with officials about concessions in Santo Domingo was noted. Assistant Secretary Osborne said no charges had been laid before the department but Bryan had not seen all reports and refused to discuss the subject.
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