Two Years as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church
Sunday marked the second anniversary of Dr Hugh K Walker’s ministry at the First Presbyterian Church. The pastor reported steady progress, new members, and a strong Young People’s society while noting plans to move to a new site at Sixteenth and Peach Tree streets. The morning service featured a seven minute children’s sermon and the evening addressed businessmen and women on The Best Business Directory In the World.
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Christian Emdeavor
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Hunger of Humanity Theme in Ridley Sermon at Contral Baptist
Reverend C A Ridley spoke on The Hunger of Humanity citing I am the bread of life from John and Acts 17 26 he argued one Christ makes all nations one not blood The audience filled the evening service and a $550 starter was raised for the Baptist hospital fund Ridley will stay in the city and speak at the mid week meeting Wednesday night
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C A. Ridley
Contral Baptist Church
Paul
Christ
Bimam
Ridley
Baptist Sanitarium
Booker's evangelist Dean Innes speaks at Lake Innes church
Lake Innes with Booker Washington style Bible rhetoric opened a series of evangelistic talks at the 1st Congregational Church colored yesterday morning. In the afternoon he addressed men only and at night made a ringing appeal for right living. He avoided words like death or hell and urged godliness as profitable for the life that now is. Over thirty people, mostly men, stood for Christ in response.
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Lake Innes
Booker Washington
1St Congregational Church
Colored
Dean Innes
Christ
Release Mother Jones Demand by Atlanta Socialists
Over one hundred Atlanta socialists gathered at the Labor Temple to sign a petition calling for the release of Mother Jones from a Colorado prison. The petition was sent to Gertrude A Lea of Denver, a Democratic executive committee member and suffrage advocate, in hopes she might influence Colorado's governor. Plans were also laid for the annual socialist ball on Tuesday night March 8 at the Preundschaftsbund ball on Whitehall Street with an interesting spokesman expected.
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Atlanta
Labor Temple
Trinity Avenue
Mother Jones
Colorado
Gertrude A Lea
Denver
Colo
Democratic eXecutive Committee
Opes
White
Hall Street
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Religion and Big Business Unite in Sermon by Dr White
Rotarians of Atlanta and others filled Second Baptist Church as Dr Jonn White preached that religion and character drive success in business. He cited Paul and Timothy, highlighted leaders like Pierpont Morgan, and argued that godliness yields profits in all things both now and in the hereafter.
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White
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Hig Son
Larimer
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George James Romanes
Pierpont Morgan
Sheldon’s Rhapsody Delights At Atlanta Concert
Atlanta pianist Sheldon presents his composition Sheldon’s Rhapsody dedicated to Edwin Kraft at the Auditorium. Kraft returns the praise and the large crowd of 2,060 to 3,000 applauds as the piece is encored. Kraft’s program also features Nevin Venetian songs, Mendelssohn Wedding March, Thala Meditation, and Jubilant March of Wham Faulkes.
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Atlanta
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Sstter
Auditorium
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Sheldon
Ethelbert Nevin
Nember
Mendelssohn
Thala
Wham Faulkes
Salvation sermon declares salvation the dying world’s need
Rev Edward W Pease of Lamar College preached at First Christian Church on Sunday urging salvation as the greatest need of the dying world. He listed four great things including salvation and the church, emphasizing heart change from sin to Christ’s teaching and Eden restored.
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Edward W Pease
Lamar College
Christian Theological School
Clarkston
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Locker
Workers Ask Wilson to Probe U S Judge
In Wheeling West Virginia a mass meeting of union workers urged President Wilson to start an investigation into Circuit Judge Alatun G Dayton of the northern district of West Virginia. A petition will be carried to Washington this week as the United Mine Workers of America allege Dayton showed favoritism in coal strike cases at Col ers West Virginia ongoing since last fall.
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West Virginia
Washington
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Dayton
Colers
W. Va
Police Chief Speaks on Reform Wave in Sunday Address
Chief James Beavery addressed Mast Ride Tabernacle Sunday, saying reform from Atlanta spreads nationwide until houses of worship are educated about vice. He urged youths to be honest men and vowed officials must uphold public duties. Aug Sholer noted the change in church openness to police leaders over the past decade.
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James Beavery
Atlanta
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Pole
Second Ward Civic Club Meeting Announced
The Second Ward Civic Club will hold its next regular meeting in the Sunday school room of BE Jown's Methodist Church at 3 o'clock on Wednesday. The ward runs from Ridge Avenue to Whitehall Street and from the Baltire to Southern Railroad ghop, including major south side streets. Members and all ladies in the ward are urged to attend and join the club.
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Georgia
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Southern Railroad Ghop
Mark Bolding Picked to Assist Alexander
Washington reports Representative Howard backs Mark Bolding of Atlanta to become an assistant district attorney in Atlanta. If the attorney general agrees that another attorney is needed to handle district court business, Bolding is expected to fill the post, Howard having endorsed him during years of friendship with Senator Smith. An additional appropriation to fund the office would be proposed in the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill.
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District Court
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Speakers for Organized Day in Atlanta Union Event
Rev W C Schaeffer Jr of The Church of the Redeemer and George Berry of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union will headline Organized Day at the Labor Temple. E Hewitt of the Atlanta Federation of Trades to preside as master of ceremonies. Organizers J W Bridwell O A Cone and Louie P Marquards lead arrangements for the labor gathering.
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Wil
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W C Schaeffer, Jr
Church of the Redeemer
George Berry
Interational Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
E Hewitt
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J W Bridwell
O A Cone
Louie P. Marquards
Dili
Convicts Better Off in Russia Than Here
Dr A R Holderby denounces Fulton convict camps and city officials for permitting locker clubs and liquor to flourish. He likens Atlanta to Sodom and says convicts suffer under brutal treatment. he argues the church bears responsibility for lashings and calls Russia the preferable fate for inmates.
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Here
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A. R Holderby
Moore Memorial Church
Holderby
Sodom
Atlanta
Lot
Lkely
Locker Club
Fulton County
Church of God
Two Large Meetings for Colored Y M C A
Two large meetings for the Colored Y M C A were held yesterday at West Mitchell Street CME Church and Ebenezer Baptist Church. The campaign continues with full week events beginning tonight at Central Avenue M E B Church with speakers Dr John E White and President W A Mountain.
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Central Avenue
John E White
W A Mountain
Holsey Temple
CMH
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Boulevard
Charles W Daniel
J . Flipper
Fort Street
Fort and
Bynum Street
James Bryant
Marion McH Hull
Waldensian Church Dedicated in Rome
In Rome February 8 a new Waldensian church was inaugurated by Mrs John F. Kennedy of New York in memory of her father Cornelius Beker. Present were Waldensian pastors across Italy diplomatic representatives and many guests. A bronze tablet was unveiled honoring Mrs Kennedy.
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New York
Cornelius Beker
Italy
Kennedy
Grand Master to Inspect Atlanta Commandery
Grand Master Arthur MacArthur of Troy New York head of the Knights Templar will arrive this morning and remain in Atlanta until Tuesday afternoon. Atlanta commandery No 46 will be inspected Monday night with Grand Master MacArthur attending the inspection. A. G. Miler of Waycross Georgia will conduct the event with other Georgia officers and visiting command ers from Alabama Florida Tennessee and South Carolina present. MacArthur travels to Los Angeles for 1916 Sanilian arrangements then to New Orleans and will be entertained during his Atlanta stay.
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Atlanta
MacArthur
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Waycross
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Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
Los Angeles
Cal
New Orleans
Industrial Training for Negroes Praised at City Meeting
An Atlanta mass meeting at Cosmopolitan church endorsed practical training for African Americans at the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute. Leaders including principal Richard D Stimson and Bishop John Hurst urged church and community support to promote work education and counter vice, with remarks from HW Russell Peyton A Allen and Mattie Foulks and a strong closing by Bishop Turner.
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Cosmopolitan Church
Vine and
Foundry Streets
Richard D Stimson
P G Simmons
HW Russell
Union Mutual
Peyton A Allen
Mattie Foulks
I Lowe
AWE Boon House
Philadelphia
John Hurst
Baltimore
Unes
JW Jarvis
Lansing Midh
John Harmon
Augusta District
Strong Sheechen Tishop
H M Turner
Mrs Southwick Sues Husband for Divorce in Fulton Suit
Allegation of cruel treatment cited as Mrs. Southwick files for divorce from Eugene Bouthwick an Atlanta real estate dealer in Fulton Superior Court. Attorney Stiles Hopkins represents the plaintiff.
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Fulton Superior Court
Eugene Bouthwick
Atlanta
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Hopkins
Coldest Sunday boosts Bible School attendance historically
Report from thirteen churches shows 4434 people attended Sunday school despite record cold. Last year on a warmer Sunday only 4212 were present, marking a gain of 168 pupils. Superintendents praise the improvement amid severe cold.
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Peace and Fraternity Demanded by Socialists
Stockholm February 1 thirty thousand socialists demonstrated against higher armament costs and pressed ministers to pursue work for peace. Premier Stauff appeared, pledging sympathy for international peace while noting no prolongation of infantry service until after elections. Friction arose as government faced demands to raise Swedish defenses amid a cabinet crisis and ministerial resignations.
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Stockholm
Stauf
Gustave
Policeman Injured by Sharpened Object in Drug Fueled Altercation
A violent incident on Ferrer Street left Patrolman Wo E Fnelett severely wounded by a sharp object and slashed across the face during an arrest of a cocaine-using suspect. A large Black crowd gathered, threats were muttered, and reserves were called as officers fought to control the scene.
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E Fnelett
Ferrers Street
Newport
Cadys
Rosa Green
Vluemer
Luglett
Agreement Endorsed by the Commission in New York
The federal commission on industrial relations endorses the clothing industry pact in New York and announces public hearings in Baltimore Philadelphia Rochester Cleveland Chicago Boston and St Louis. The Newark inquiry subcommittee says hearings reduced discord and hopes modifications will sustain industrial peace in the industry.
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Louis
Newark
59 Arrests In Month Report Of Detectives
Newnart A Lunford, Atlanta chief of detectives, told The Constitution that his department solved at least 59 percent of burglaries and robberies committed in Atlanta in January. The annual report, backed by other detectives, claims January was the most successful month. Ninety arrests were made, with eighty eight bound over to court. many convicted in superior and other courts. The report shows thirty nine robbers including burglars and highwaymen convicted in January. It does not include the number at large under arrest.
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Ham Lewis Returns From London Overseas Mission
New York Senator J Hamilton Lewin arrives from London aboard the Kaiserinauguste Victoria as the final American representative to reach home after the International Conference for the Promotion of Safety at Sea.
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Peomary
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Minoty
London
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Certain-teed Roofing Promises Long Life And Low Yearly Cost
George M. Brown, president of General Roofing Manufacturing Company, argues Certain-teed Roofing costs you less over time. He claims a 15 year plus life, durable protection, and guaranteed service, noting efficiencies in production and distribution enable lower annual cost. He urges buying through local dealers for personal assurance and a15 year guarantee.
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