Mrs Atkinson Hosts Afternoon Tea for Ladies
Mrs. E. M. Atkinson entertained about one hundred married friends at her Panes de Leon apartments yesterday afternoon. Spring blossoms and yellow decorations filled the rooms as Miss Katherine Ellis and Miss Margaret Grant served punch with Miss Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M.atkinson
Panes de Leon
Atkinson
Bnap
Albert Howell
Katherine Ellis
Margaret Grant
George Washington Luncheon for Daughters of 1812
A George Washington luncheon for the Daughters of 1812 will be held Saturday February 20 at Miss Nin Hornady's Linden street home. a buffet supper will feature favorite dishes of the father of his country with tickets priced at $1 and invitations extended to friends of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Washington
George Washington
Daughters of 1812
Nin Hornady
Linden “Street
Friends of
Socielty
Valentine Party At Soldiers Home Delights Veterans
The Soldiers Home committee led by Mrs A O Woodward held a Valentine party for old soldiers last Saturday. A charming program entertained the veterans who received home made valentines and cigars, with refreshments served. Participants included Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home
Soldiers’ Home Committee
Daughters of the Confederacy Event and Local Social Notices
A society gathering featured a quartet with Miss Marion Vaughn and others, and Professor Richardson gave a talk. Fr ncis Randolph wed Frank Howard Steele in Chattanooga with Rev. Ira Boswell officiating. Social events included a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Buriock on Getreia Avenue and a dinner at the Driving Club for Miss Marie Sciple and Allen Douglas. A Georgian Terrace dinner-dance and a First Presbyterian tea room at 165 Peachtree Street rounded out the social calendar with notices of attendees and table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Atlanta
Daughters of the Confederacy
Helen Plane
Marion Vaughn
Mis. Buchanan
Raffo
Aichie
Viola Gray
Uncle Remus
Randolph-Steele
Frances Randolph
Frank Howard
Steele
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ira Boswell
First Christian Church
Andre
Leighton W. Steele
Lester Book, and Publishing Company
Miss Randolph
J. K. Randolph
Chattanacorta
Bitor
Charles Seiple
Edmont Driving Club
Marie Sciple
Stanley
A. Douglas
Chicago
Miss Sciple
Douglas
Sciple
George K. Vanden
Driving Club
Marie Seiple
Allen Douglas
Sallie ‘Cobb
Johnson
Hampton Ueedom
Milwaukee
Baraca-Philathea Union Meets for February Session
The Baraca-Philathea union changes its meeting to next Tuesday February 23 with officers of the Parent-Teacher associations and school principals gathering at 8 o clock in the Girls High School library for the mid year council meeting and annual election of officers. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca-Philathea Union
Parent-Teacher” Associations of
Atlanta
Girls’ High School
Sio
Mabel Smith Heads J. M. High Corset Dept
Misa Smith, longtime corset expert in Atlanta, now leads the corset department at the J. M. High company on Whitehall street. Her friends are invited to inspect new spring models. Smith is skilled in fittings and specializes in selecting the right corset for each figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Smith
Atlanta
Whitehall Street
J. M. High Company
Miss Smith
Mission Revival Converts Many at Decatur Street Mission
A large number of conversions marked the revival at Friends Rescue Mission on Decatur Street. Special services have been held for two weeks under Rev. FH B Ghri with evangelist Tillman R Braddy delivering timely talks and stirring enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Rescue Mission
Decatur
FH. B. Ghri
Tillman R. Braddy
New Gospel Hymn Book Promises Revival Aid
Music notes announce the Chapman Alexander meetings in Peach Tree Street tabernacle and the release of a new gospel hymn book. Compiled by Charles M. Alexander with contributions from D. B. Towner and George C. Stebbins, it targets simplicity and clear scriptural message for church services Sunday schools and evangelistic meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman. Alexander
Tabernacle
Peachtree Street
South
Culr
America
Europe
Reme
Charles M. Alexander
Alexander
D. B. Towner
George C. Stebbins
Charles H. Gabriel
Robert Harkness
James McGranahan
Y M C A Secretary to Address Atlanta Women
Dr George Fisher secretary of the Y M C A physical department will speak to the women of Atlanta at 7 pm on Wednesday at the YWCA headquarters 54 Houston Street The talk covers The Importance to Women of a Healthy Body with Bri Fisher noted as a leading authority on physical education in the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
Canada
Bri Fisher
Atlanta
Young Women's’ Christian Association
Houston Street
Delta Tau Delta Frat Dinner Plans Bid for Southern Conference
The Atlanta Alumni chapter met at the Ansley hotel for a monthly dinner. A motion approved sending a delegate to Cincinnati to bid for the southern division conference to be held in Atlanta. A committee led by Dr Armistead will arrange a dance and report at the March 10 dinner. members Dr Samuel Green W L Reynolds and A Green serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Delta. Tau Delta
Ansley Hotel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Delta Tau Delta
Armistead
Samuel Green
W. L. Reynodds
A . Green
Will Lead Movements To Help Bessie Tift
In Barnesville Georgia on February 15 an effort forms to aid Bessie Tift College at Forsyth facing heavy debt. Dr A J Moncrief pastor of Barnesville First Baptist, a top Georgia minister, is expected to head the fundraising drive. The church will grant him several months leave to devote his time to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Bassie Tift College
Port Syth
A. J. Moncrief
First Baptist Church of
Georgia
Special Arrangements for Baptist Meeting in Atlanta
John S Mabry manager of the Kimball House coordinates reception for the large turnout expected for the Georgian Baptist Men's meeting to be held in Atlanta February 23 24 and 25. The Kimball House designated official headquarters by Rev L E Barton local committee chair. Railroads to Atlanta offer special rates for preachers and laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Mabry
Kimball House
Atlanta
L. E. Barton
Georgia Railway and Power Receipts Report for 1914
The Georgia Railway and Power Company filed with the State railroad commission detailing a gross income of 5 608 905 45 and net income of 936 265 13 for 1914. The subsidiary Atlanta Gas Light Company reported receipts of 877 683 39 with operating expenses 459 703 01 and taxes 69 813 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Railway and. Power Company
State Railroad Commission
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Committees Named At Church Conference
Pastor Charles C. Jones led Trinity Church in a 2% conference to elect three key committees. John Hardwick was chosen secretary. The Missionary Committee includes W. Martin and John M. George among others. The Evangelical Committee lists W. Mansfield and E. Hartsock with several members. The Social Service Committee names Mrs. John Hardwick and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iay
Charles C. Jones
Trinity Church
John Hardwick
W. Martin
John M. George
Boyd Perry
C. M. Zattan
F. H. Jackson
W. M. Middlebrooks
T.R. Walton
J. T. Smith
John W. Hardwick
Julian Webster
JE. E. Fitzpatrick
A. H. Spain
Emma Gregg
Jo Berman
Louis Foster
Imma Wesley
W. Grist
J. HL Conway
J. TE Sutton
J. Ro Adams
MANY ROOMS RESERVED FOR THE OPERA SEASON
The grand Atlanta opera season draws hotels to book rooms at Georgian Terrace Winecoff Piedmont Ansley and others. Frank Reynolds of the Winecoff notes strong demand from guests across the south including Washington Nashville Memphis New Orleans Birmingham and Montgomery. Visitors from Florida and other winter retreats plan to stay in Atlanta during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgian Terrace
South
Washington
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Florida
Oliver Bateman Dies Prominent in Houston County
Oliver C. Bateman, 58, a prominent Byron planter and peach grower in Houston County, died Friday at 12:30 PM after two years of ill health. Survived by widow, three sons Oliver Jerome Clifford Dewey and Dewey Cromwell Bateman of Byron, daughter Fannie Kate Bateman of Byron, and brother Judge J N Bateman of Atlanta. Funeral held at 3 PM in Byron Cemetery with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Bateman
Houston County
Oliver
Jerome
Clifford Harris
Dewey Cromwell Bateman
Byron
Fannie Kate Bateman
J. N. Bateman
Atlanta
Bateman
Auto Turns Turtle Three Men Injured
Marietta Georgia February 15 special While returning from Kennesaw Saturday night the car carrying Walter Mayfield Claud Bishop two young white men of Marietta and driven by Cliff Premister colored turned over off an embankment five miles north of town Mayfield was caught under the windshield and suffered internal injuries that will probably prove fatal Bishop was hurt only slightly with bruises the chauffeur had three ribs broken Mayfield is at a sanitarium here in a precarious condition The machine turned over twice left on its wheels two of which were torn to pieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Kennesaw
Walter Mayfield
Claud Bishop
Cliff Premister
Mayfield
Bighop
Mayfiald
Acworth Sunday School Campaign a Local Success
Acworth Ga February 15 special report details Ga to Sunday School day success in Acworth with 703 attending five white schools and 241 at two colored schools totaling 944 participants from a 1050 population. Walter L Abbott superintendent of Cobb County Sunday School division praises the result and challenges the state to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acworth
Walterl. Abbott
Cobb County Sunday School Association
German immigrant seeks U.S. naturalization in district court
Jacob Daum, a 64 year old German native, appeared before the clerk of the United States district court to declare his intent for naturalization. He stated he chose to become a citizen of the United States, the country of his adoption and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Daum
United States District Court
E Ip
United States
Five year old dies after ingesting poison at home
David Histon, a five year old son of Mr and Mrs G Hinton of 45 Flora Avenue Inman Park, drank part of a bottle of sulphuric acid believing it was cough syrup. He was rushed to Grady hospital where doctors pumped his stomach and washed out the poison. He remains resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Histon
G. Hinton
Flora Avenue
Inman ‘Pank
Grady Hospital
New Federal Judge for Southern Georgia
The Senate passed the Webb bill creating an additional federal judgeship for the southern district of Georgia after unanimous consent. The measure differs with the House version over the Cullop clause and a permanent third judgeship, with naming considerations possibly favoring a candidate from the extreme southern part of Georgia. Potential appointees include J. S. Felder of Macon and Wallace W. Lamdin of Waycross, among others from Americus, Milledgeville, and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Webb
Georgia
Hoke Smith
House
Macon
Emory Speer
JT. S Felder
Wallace W. Lamdin
Waycross
Z A. Little
John
Americus
J. R. Pottle
Milledecville
R. J. Travis
Savannah
Meeting of Brothers After Thirty-Two Years Apart
Waycross Ga February 15 special meeting his brother for the first time in thirty-two years Andrew Church of Montreal Canada visited Milltown to see his brother T W Church who left Montreal thirty-two years ago seeking a better climate and a new home in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Andrew Church
Montreal
Canada
Milltown
Georgia
T. W. Church
Rome Primary Entries Closed for Rome Georgia Race
Entries closed for the February 23 white primary to select Rome Georgia commissioners. Five candidates seek the first commissioner post with a $3900 yearly salary and eighteen vie for four deputy slots at $300 annually. A second primary is likely as most votes may be required for a majority. Candidates include C S Fryden R H McClain J R Cantrell W M Gammon Cornelius Terhune for the first seat and A B Arrington A Randle I M Irwin A S Harvey J P Davis J C G Printup C D McKenzie F B Holbrooks J W Keown Harry Williamson I J Kane W S Atkinson BE EL Lindsey J B Angle D B Selman D S Lowery L F McKoy J P Hones for the deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
C. S.fryden
R. H. McClain
3. R. Cantrell
W. M. Gammon
Cornelius Terhune
A. B. Arrington
A. Randle
I. M. Irwin
A. S. Harvey
J. P. Davis
J. C G. Printup
C. D
Improved Business Conditions At Rome
A. I. Carson, Southern railway agent at Rome, reports improved business. Freight traffic both outgoing and incoming for January and February to date shows a large increase over the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
A. I. Carson
Southern Railway
Vidalia Building Boom heralds new restaurant and homes
Thomas Smith of Dublin Ga buys a business lot in Vidalia and will start a large brick restaurant building, contract awarded to A G Adams. James Mel Natt nearing completion of a $7000 residence. In ten days two more buildings planned on Durden Street as Vidalia's construction boom resumes with Swift 4 Company noting Heert sales in Atlanta at 9.78 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Thomas’ Smith
Dublin
A. G. Adams
James MelNatt
Durden
Swift 4 Company
Heert
Atlanta
Bottle Neck Widening Near Peachtree Street Starts Soon
Monday marked the plan to widen the bottle neck at Peachtree Street near North Forsyth, with work to begin after aldermen approve a resolution. The common council approved payments totaling 7,232.80 to Hugh Richardson, 1,849 to the Sanders Loans and Investment Corporation, and 1,100 to the Investment Corporation for property strips acquired to enable the widening. owners will bear costs to remove, rebuild, and adjust their buildings while the city is relieved from damages, per the January finance sheet. Construction Chief Hart said work would start once the aldermanic board acts on the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachtree’ S Treat
North
Forsyth
Common Council
Hugh Richardson
Sanders ‘Loans and Investment Corporation
Investment Corporation
Hart
Aldermanic Board
Eczema All Over Baby Head Promoted by Cuticura Cure
A Canton North Carolina reader reports severe head eczema on a baby cured in two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The testimonial notes scratching, irritability, and quick improvement after treatment. Sample free by mail with 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept. T Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Ts
Canton
N. C
Margaret Cordell
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
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Mrs. Atkinson
Ada T. Ralla
Equal Suffrage, Association
Irwin' Street
William Robinson
Edward Brewer
Leonard Grossman
Association
Harry Johnson
East Lake
T. W. Roberts
San Antonio
Texas
Tifton
Mignon McCarty
Mary Murphey
Marion Goldsmith
Amos.and
Willingham Tift
John Jacobs
Lant
Drama League
W. W. Mem- Tinger
W. G. Kay
Mildred Harrison
Grice
Stone
Stewart McGinty
Juniper Street
William Stone
Flushing, L.L
Thornwell Jacobs
Miss Jones
Estes Bussey
Bridge
Albany
Livingston Wright
Crossland
Leola Wallace
Frances Cross
Land
Megee
Hull
Wille Mae Hamilton
Mary
Jernizan
Thelma Keel
Muriel
Donnie Mullina
Irene White
Lise Chosewood
Arnie Vernes
Ira Jarrell
Lucy Hamilton
Rences
Florence Anderson
M. L. Thrower
Ross Ison
George R. Black
C. BR. Bennett
J. G Ison
Rountree
W. Z. Turner, Mer
Whitehall St
Buriock
Getreia Avenue
Mabel Smith
HIGH
Mi Eeling
Y.M. Cla
Women of Atlanta
Delta Tau Delta Frat
Bessie Tift
Baptists’ Meeting
Ching-Ching
RAWAK
New York
Atlanta, Ga
Paris
London
Oliver Bateman
Houston
Southern
Baby
Chelena Market Co
North Pryor
Jacobs
Maff
Lamb's
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