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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1916

Page

12

Albany Couple to Wed at North Boulevard Home

Merly of Albany will wed Joseph Webster on Monday January 24 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wilkins on North Boulevard. Hester Temple Hester, youngest daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. John Temple Hester, studied at Brenau and has many statewide friends. Webster, eldest son of the late Winfield Scott Webster and Dora Kiser Webster, hails from Norcross and Columbus, a Auburn graduate now with Southern Bell Telephone. Only relatives and a few close friends invited.

Merly Albany Joseph Trickyon Webster Wilkins North Boulevard Mien Hester John Temple Hester Brenau Mr. Webster Winfield Scott Webster Dora Kiser Webster Norcross Columbus Auburn Southern Bell Telephone Company

Ladies Day At Auditorium Hosts Out Of Town Guests

Among the invited guests are Lieutenant John Hester and Mrs Hester who have returned from the Philippine Islands. The afternoon program is curated by Atlanta women featuring solos by city musicians. Performers include Miss Bartholomew Brown Townsend and others with thirty prominent Atlanta girls serving as ushers.

John Hester U.S. A Atlanta Bdaertholomew Grate Brown Townsend Anhie May Bell Carrol Hore Mabel Whitney Itatie Brown Lou Buchanan Marguerite Bartholomew Chamber of Commerce City Federation of Clubs

Social Items From Capital City Club Luncheon Notes

Social column items report numerous personal visits and travels. Mrs. Harry English hosted a luncheon for Mina Ida Joseph of Columbus, and many society members are attending events in Macon Atlanta and Marietta with upcoming trips to Quincy and Spartanburg.

Harry English Capital City Mina Ida Joseph Columbus Edward H. Barnes

New Orleans Phone Men Given Buttons

Colonel W T Gentry president of Southern Bell returned from New Orleans where he spoke to over 500 Cumberland Telephone Company employees. He presented service record buttons to 280 staff with more than five years of service and praised loyalty and devotion.

W. T. Gentry Southern Bell Telephone Company New Orleans Cumberland Telephone Bell System Gentry

Revival in Macon Aims for 1000 Converts

The Gypsy Smith revival at Macon city auditorium, ongoing since January 2, aims to reach 1,000 converts in three weeks, with 800 already won. Crowds have ranged from 3,000 to 5,060 on busy days, and no collections have been taken for two weeks. Colonel W A Huff, former Macon mayor, converted after praying with Smith.

Macon City Gypsy Smith, Jr Smith Gypsy Smith Calone Huff W. A. Huff Mrr. Smith Colonel Huff Emory Speer Bacon Board of Water Commissioners

Salvation Army Leader to Address Federal Prisoners

Brigadier A W Crawford of the Salvation Army will speak to Brighter Day league inmates at the federal prison Sunday morning. A musical program features songs by Mrs Crawford and the Prison chorus. Major W A French leads the local work, aiding parolees with jobs and reintegration since the league was founded ten years ago by Colonel Thomas Holland. The Brighter Day publication is read by prisoners monthly, with one hundred members currently in the local chapter.

A. W. Crawford Salvation Army Brighter Day League Federal Prison Caues League Thomas Holland Napannock Prison New York State W. A. French

Southern Trust Company Faces Federal Bankruptcy Action

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the federal court seeking Tocclover to manage Southern Trust company affairs. Hearing set before Judge W. T. Newman. a receiver was already named in state court. Petitioners include Bennett Printing, RK Roberts, and Mrs W O Conyers with claims totaling $967.05. Atlanta Trust Company named permanent receiver in superior court, bond set at $10,000.

Advision United States Southern Trust Company Cclver W. T. Newman Bennett Printing Company RK. Roberts W. O. Conyers Superior Court W. D. Ellis Atlante Trust Company Trust Company

Rain Clouds Overhead Persist Across Regions

A weather report says rain will continue today with unsettled conditions nationwide. Frigid spots and high humidity appear, while Atlanta records near two to reach daybreak.

Weather Man Atlanta

Spirit of the Age Theme Highlighted by Pastor

Dr. Richard Orme Finn of Orth Avenue Presbyterian outlines the Spirit of the Age as the theme for the sermon series on Relationships of a Christian. The week’s topic is The Relationship of the Christian to the Spirit. A special choir program accompanies Sunday services, and elder installation marks the first ceremony of its kind at North Avenue Church in nearly a decade.

Richard _Orme Finn Orth Avenue Presbyterian Church North Avenue Church

Ministers to Speak on Layman Convention

Ministers across Atlanta prepare Sunday sermons to announce the Layman Missionary movement and promote registration as the February convention nears. Dr C C Jones at Trinity Church and Dr W B Hendrix at St Mark’s will deliver missionary messages guiding lay participation and church unity for the February 3 to 8 gathering.

Atlanta C. C. Jones Trinity Church W. BR. Hendrix St. Mark’s Methodist Church Dunbar H. Ogden Central Presbyterian Church Charles W. Daniel First Baptist Richard Orme Flinn North Avenue Presbyterian WC. Schnefter English Lutheran Church

France's Role in Big Exposition Highlighted by Delamarre

Generalecretary Delamarre of the French Alliance spoke to about 300 listeners at the Angley hotel under Jacni branch auspices on France's contribution to the San Francisco exposition. He showed views of the French building and noted the structure aimed at artistic beauty, not commercial gain, and urged students at Girls' High to study French for access to French works. Delamarre plans to stay in Atlanta until Sunday despite earlier plans to leave Saturday.

Delamarre French Alliance International Angley Jacni France Atlanta

Coffee County Busy Making Fine Roads

Coffee county in Douglas Georgia advances road work toward Broxton nine miles distant. The county road forces shorten the road by one and a half miles, aiming for a smooth and hard surface that will be among the best in the state.

Coffee County Douglas Broxton

First Quarterly Conference Held at Big Bath AME Church

Rev J F Hadley presiding elder of the Atlanta district of the African Methodist Episcopal Church led the first quarterly conference at Big Bath AME Church on Friday night. He praised the church’s work in extending Christianity among the city's colored population. Rev Simms reported a good year’s work and Hadley announced two special sermons on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Hadley Atlanta Piscopal Big Bathal Aml EL Fdr. Simms

Newelt Named First President Of Ingleside Club

Louis Newall was elected president of the Ingleside Country Club with Oscar Elias as first vice president and J H Hirsch as second vice president at a charter members meeting held at the Standard club Wednesday night. W T Rich becomes secretary and R W Schwab treasurer. governing board includes E K, R Haas, Harold Hirsch, B Phillips and Eugene Oberdorfer.

Inglesida

J B Babb Dies at 43 Widow and Children Survive

J B Babb aged 43 died Friday morning at 11 at his residence 699 Gordon Street. A prominent insurance man with Industrial Life and Health Insurance, he leaves a widow three sons Frank Albert and J A Babb Jr and three daughters Margaret Ruth and Virginia. Funeral Sunday afternoon by Rev W L Collins Calvary Church with Masons in charge of interment at West View.

J. B Babb Gordon Street Baty Industrial Life and Health Insurance Company Empire Building Frank Albert J. A. Babb Margaret Ruth Virgina Babb Babb Battle Hill Lodge W. L. Collins Calvary Church West View Masons

Big Stewart's Shoe Sale Opens This Morning

The Fred S. Stewart Shoe Company announces a large cut price sale in The Constitution this morning. The event targets men women and children with high quality shoes at greatly reduced prices amid rising leather costs. Early attendance is encouraged for the mid winter sale offering substantial savings and prompt courteous service.

Fred Stewart Shoe Company Fred S. Stewart Company

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