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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1914

Page

6

Peachtree Parade Plan of Men in Atlanta Sunday

Plan completed by Atlanta Bible class men for a mass meeting at the Tabernacle next Sunday afternoon followed by a parade through the city to review before Governor John M Staton at the executive mansion on Peachtree Street. The parade led by the GMA band will extend to Baker Street with an estimated 2900 to 9000 participants. The mass meeting starts about 230 with speakers including Governor Slaton on The Man of Tomorrow. Attendance at Sunday Bible schools rose sharply, totaling 6,255 with Central Presbyterian leading at 709 and First Christian more than doubling last year’s attendance.</S>

Atlanta The Tabernacle Cty John M Staton Peachtree Street GMA Peachtree Baker Street Baptist Tabernacle Luckle Street Slaton Central Presbyterian First Christian Paul Methodist Ae Ohrog Bom Necond Baptist

Tallulah Falls Case To Be Heard By R R Commission

A Tallulah Falls railroad petition seeks a second daily train from Corpella to Dulard and improved freight service. Delegation from Clarkesville and Tallulah Falls, with prominent Atlantans, will argue before the Georgia Railroad Commission starting about 9 am Tuesday. J C Edwards & Sons and Robert McMillan lead the case for the petitioners.

Tallulah Falls R. R. Commission Clarkesville Wall Atlanta Railroad Commission of Georgia Finning Orth Corpella Dulard Tallulah Sighland J. C Edwards & Sons Robert McMillan District Solicitor Superior Court

Georgia Military Institute Opens Busy Year For Cadets

With campus activities resuming at the Georgia Military Academy the staff expects a busy year. The band led by Captain W J Marshall is praised as the best yet, four class literary societies meet for public debates, battalion drills are in prime condition, the school lists sixty students, the dormitories are full, and the academy is named one of ten honor military schools by the War Department. An athletic season is planned with a basketball team and games against all stars anticipated to be lively.

Georgia Military Academy W J Marshall He College War Department

Hoosiers of Atlanta Meet at Noon Today

The executive committee of the Hoosier Society of Atlanta will convene at noon today at the Hotel Ansley. Chairman Wi Halstead urges full attendance to decide on the program and entertainment for the society's first annual dinner on Tuesday night January 20.

The Hoosier Society of aAtlanta Ansley Wi. Halstead Hoosier Socety

Relation of Negro Church To Problem of the Masses Discussed by Rev Stinson

Rev Hichard D. Stinson of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute preached at West Mitchell Street Church on The Relation of the Negro Church to the Problem of the Masses. He urged training and discipline of children, acknowledged hardships, praised progress, and called Christians to address industrial and moral efforts for the future, emphasizing daily life over abstract ideals.

Rev. Stinson Hichard D. Stinson Atlanta, Normal and Industrial Institute West Mitchell Street Laden

Dazing Fire Rescue On Marietta Street Delights Crowd

Pedestrians on Marietta Street watched Sunday afternoon as firemen rescued Mrs. C. C. Downs from a second floor apartment at 2944 Retta. Flames from a stove explosion trapped her, a ladder extended to Broad Street and she was carried to safety and treated at a nearby drug store. Fire damage was slight and extinguished quickly, witnessed by hundreds.

Marietta Street Broad C. C Downs Retta Broad Street Gafety

Kappa Sigma Alumni Reorganize Chapter at University Club

The Kappa Sigma Alumni Association at Georgia Tech reestablished its dormant chapter with about fifty members at the University Club. Plans include weekly luncheons at the Hotel Ansley and monthly meetings on the second Friday, with all alumni invited to attend. WK Jenkins organized the luncheon for the secretary.

Kappa Sigma Fraternity University Club Georgia Tech Rnpley WK Jenkins

Finest Weather Promised For Today

Promises of perfect conditions with north winds expected to bring another record-breaking display of sunshine. Downtown crowds, shoppers, and churchgoers take advantage of mild winter weather as Christmas sales attract thousands to the city.

Southark Zublast

Atlanta Better Now Says Dr Holderby

Dr A RH Holderby of the Moore church on Sunday praised Atlanta’s progress noting reduced crime and improved morals over the past two to three years. He warned open town advocates and vice enemies that reform will continue and evils long faced by the city are gone never to return.

A RH Holderby Moore “Femoral Church Atlanta Golty Polderby Beavers God

Reverend Caleb A Ridley Preaches Two Sermons in St Petersburg

Reverend Caleb A Ridley returned from a ten day trip to Florida where he led services at the First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg. He filled his pulpit in both services on Sunday, preaching "The Ideal Church" in the morning and "How We Know We Are Saved" in the evening. A number united with the church, with over five hundred joining in the past eighteen months. Mr Hers chorus provided music at both services.

Caleb A. Ridley Florda First Baptist Church of St Petersburg Herl Bath

Paul Turner Named Receiver in Bankruptcy Case

J R Dickens a Locust Grove merchant fled with Deputy Clerk Stanton Henley of the United States court filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy showing liabilities of 3121.59 and assets of 4275.32 The Boarding Grocery Company of Griffin claims 2436 while Gershon Brothers of Atlanta and age Newman Referee in Bankruptcy Searcy Griffin contest the matter The petition names Paul Turner as receiver under a 2000 bond in the federal court for a re clere dy involving the alleged debtor within jurisdiction.

J R Dickens Locust Grove Stanton Henley United States Court Boarding Grocery Company Griffin Griffin’Grogery Company Gershon Brothers Atlanta Ee Cer Eatin Federal “Court Age Newman Searcy Paul Turner

Five Deacons Ordained At Second Baptist Church

Five deacons were ordained Sunday morning at Second Baptist Church by Dr John White and Dr A T Spalding. The service included the ordination of John Spalding by his father and the laying on of hands during a church charge and prayer. The newly ordained deacons assisted in serving the Lord's Supper.

Second Baptist Church John 2. White A. T Spalding John Spalding A. T_ Spalding Spalding S Terrell J_S McCullough Harling White T J | Day Waite

Special Committee to Confer in Athens With Farmers Union

H G Hastings and D McKinney named as a state chamber special committee to meet with three farmers union representatives F Duckworth Dan G Hughes and Phel Campbell in Athens to discuss aiding agriculture in Georgia boll weevil control farm product use road building and other improvements with business interests statewide aligned for common good.

H G Hastings McKinney State Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Union F Duckworth Dan G Hughes Phel Campbell Athens State Chamber Georgia

North Carolina Launches Oglethorpe Memorial Drive

Telegrams from Gastonia NC report Dr Thornwell Jacobs spoke Sunday on the Oglethorpe university fund. More than $2000 was subscribed to start a campaign for a $180,000 North Carolina Memorial building. The drive will spread across the state in coming months as Jacobs tours the region.

Atlanta Gastonia Thornwell Jacobs Oglethorpe University North Carolina Old North State Jacobs Oglethorpe

Herman Bleim Improves After Illness in Atlanta Home

War time resident Herman Bleim of Atlanta, long ill for five weeks at 132 HM Kress, shows signs of convalescence. He remains confined to his bedroom but doctors permit limited visits from close friends and relatives as strength returns.

Herman Sugim Atlanta Mr. Bleim

General Tonic Promises Quinine and Iron Benefits

The advertisement touts a general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims health boosts such as improved blood, digestion, and vitality. References to a familiar old standard tonic and its value are noted.

Delphi Lodge Elects Officers for Grand Lodge Visit

At a Tuesday meeting Delphi lodge No 68 Knights of Pythias elected J A Gradford and W J Griffin as representatives to the Grand Lodge in Macon in May. The program included invocation, welcome by Chancellor Commander J H Bradford, installation of officers by Wallace Rhodes, musical numbers, and a benediction by Brother Millican of Fisk lodge Tennessee.

Delphi Lodge Knights of Pythias Jordan B. Bradford Griffin Ro & S MC Stricktland H Puckett J Davis PW Robertson Williamis J’ H Jeffries Messra Fred Wood Allison Wvames Hubbard Afarel Ts Solin—Bros Lester Sar Jauire Agpbard Brother Millican Fisk Lodge O 7i Tennessee

Bund Will Entertain By German Social Group

The Atlanta Freundschaftsbund, a historic German social group, plans an entertainment at the band’s home on Whitehall Street Tuesday evening January 20. The band singers, aided by other German associations in Atlanta, will perform a series of selections to amuse invited guests. One of the city’s best orchestras has been engaged for the dances.

Bund Atlanta Freundschaftsbund Atlanta Whitehall Street Grman Euesta

Negro Pastor Sees Time When Tips Will Be No More

Rev HOH Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational church, colored, told city waiters last night that tipping will end as waiters rise to permanent factors in community life. He urged saving, buying a home, marriage, church joining, and Christian living to support hotel development and national progress. The waiter’s role, he said, is vital to local growth and patriotism.

Hoh Proctor First Congregational Church Raisne Tov Proctor

NO SETTLEMENT NEAR IN STUDENTS STRIKE AT GIORKE UNIVERSITY

A Constitution reporter quotes a Giorke University student saying no settlement is near as 350 students strike over chapel discipline. The student body contends Daly did have a Bible and was not barred from chapel. Dean Yester’s wife allegedly caused a student to be removed, delaying possession of a Bible held by another student.

Giorke University Constitution Uet Tila Daly Yester

LaGrange Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet in January 1914

The 61st regular meeting of the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held Monday night at 7 o clock in the chamber office. Work of the past year will be reviewed and plans for 1914 laid. It is expected to be the most important meeting in months.

LaGrange Chamber of Commerce

Atlanta Housewife Labor Meeting Weighs 10 Hour Day

The Retail Grocers and Butchers association of Atlanta plans a mass meeting at the Auditorium to push resolutions urging Georgia to adopt a 10 to 12 hour workday for grocery and meat clerks. Prominent labor leaders, civic women, and Atlanta society figures will speak, with a public lunch served by local society members.

Atlanta Grocers and Outchers' Association Lst Rhodes Tilg

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