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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
17
The Athletic club at East Lake hosts the opening dinner dance in a planned series. Members from Atlanta and surrounding areas will attend as management announces a sequence of future events to brighten the season. Reservations for the dinners are encouraged.
A reception hosted by President Matheson of the Georgia Tech and Mrs Matheson celebrated graduating seniors during commencement week. Trustees and alumni joined about forty young ladies who helped entertain, with Governor elect Nathaniel Harris and Mrs Harris among the guests. The event featured gold and white decorations, floral arrangements, and music from the Tech orchestra.
A Monday evening surprise party given by Dixie Court Order of Amaranth officers and members honored Mrs Eva Cum mings on her birthday. Killarney roses decorated the table as guests gathered to celebrate.
A watercolor by William L. Beebe of Atlanta was presented to Mrs. Cummings by Roy al patron W B Roane. Flower Mission day observed by Buckeye Woman's Club at 61 West End Ave. Rummage sale at 30 on Friday and Saturday. Thursday after 3 o'clock to receive goods. Peters Street Matinee Party hosted by Mrs. Fred Gore for Louise Pond of Augusta. Tech Senior Hop at Druid Hills Club a celebrated event with dancing and supper in Tech colors. Barrow family invites to Clara Elizabeth Barrow and James Barrow wedding June 28 Immanuel Church Athens Ga. Miss Alleen Moon hosts tea-dance for Miss Alice Cox Cox w/ Crenshaw guests Elva and Caroline Crenshaw. Purcell-Tindal wedding planned for Spartanburg, S C on June 22 at 11 am with cards issued to members only.
Georgia manufacturers file for a charter of incorporation for the Georgia Manufacturers' Association. Petitioners H A Dean Oscar Elsan W O H Glenn H W Salmon and W W Morne state aims of mutual benefit and protection, promoting productivity and public safety, exchanging information, supporting favorable laws, opposing harmful measures, and expanding markets for Georgia manufactured products.
Edward M. Nix an electrician for Georgia Railway and Power Company died Tuesday from an accidental pistol shot wound. W T Hartwell resident engineer of Northern Construction shot him Friday morning while handling a revolver. Nix was brought to Grady Hospital for surgery and funeral services were held at Greenberg Rand chapel with Atlanta lodge No 78 BPOE escort and graveside rites at West View cemetery.
Nati said Tuesday teachers will not be paid on June 1 as planned because funds are held up. Pay day is set for June 17 when all teachers in grammar and high schools will receive checks. The board of education executive committee met with grammar school principals and heard about fifteen speakers as it postponed the teacher election to late in the week.
Charles S. Reid a judge of the Stone Mountain circuit died at his Decatur home from heart failure. His funeral was held at Decatur Presbyterian Church with Masonic honors in West View cemetery. The Decatur courthouse draped in crepe and bar gatherings mourned him as officials noted similar sudden deaths among Monroe superior court presiding judges in recent years.
The funeral of Miss Alice Wrigley, killed when a Central of Georgia passenger train struck the car she rode in near Joraine, was held this afternoon from the family home on Third Street with Bishop Nelson of Atlanta officiating. Hundreds attended as the body was laid to rest in Wine Hill cemetery. Services for Miss Cary Pearson follow tomorrow at Christ Church with Bishop Nelson officiating and burial planned for Riverside cemetery.
In Civil District Court a temporary restraining order halted city enforcement of an ordinance requiring vehicles on prescribed routes to be handed for 35,000. The move targeted jitneys while New Orleans Railway and Light must post 2,675,000 to cover 555 street cars. A tag day was begun by jitney owners to raise funds for the court fight.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 3 pm. Thursday the directors, past presidents, and committee chairmen will meet at a luncheon to discuss committee work and chamber affairs.
Muscogee county grand jury in its general presentments today recommends an investigation into abolishing Columbus justice courts and substituting a municipal court for the city.
At the state house on Tuesday it was reported that Governor-elect Nat Harris will appoint F. F. Jones of Macon and Raymonde Stapleton of Atherton as executive secretaries, Colonel Wiliams of Atlanta as warrant clerk, Claude Wert of Greene County as confidential clerk. It is likely Alma Norris, who served under Brown and Slaton, will remain as stenographer to the executive department.
Major W. L. Glessner of Augusta accepts the secretarial post for Eastman Chamber of Commerce. He is known as an industrial agent with long experience in development work and in promoting enterprise in Georgia. Dodge County’s capital aims to boost its growing industrial organization under his leadership.
Robert F. Maddox of Atlanta addresses Athens Chamber of Commerce at city hall on The South and Southeast Future. He emphasizes trade organizations' role in developing regional trade possibilities and growth for Athens area.
Police Relief Association of Atlanta organizes an annual picnic with two special trains leaving Terminal station at 7:00 and 4:39 AM for Warm Springs, Georgia. Round trip fare is $1 for adults and 0 cents for children. Trains return to Atlanta before supper. A Chicago residence on Park Front suffered fire damage, with much furniture harmed by water and smoke.
The Vader ut waery permanator Pra byterian church led by Rev. Dr. A. Little Pinter hosted a Sunday school picnic at Grant Park. Lawn tennis, baseball and other amusements entertained attendees amid hymns and a late afternoon sun. Ladies active in organizing included Mrs. Little Mrs. Adams Mc Waldron and Mrs. John.
President Wilson will attend Confederate Memorial Day exercises at Arlington Cemetery next Sunday afternoon. Assistant Attorney General Samuel J. Graham will be the principal speaker. The ceremonies include decoration of Confederate graves and the unknowns tombs.
Washington reports wartime plans for seasonal instruction camps approved by Comptroller Rowney. The camps target regular troops to boost infantry efficiency with nonexpense to the United States. Intended locations include Plattsburg Barracks New York Ludington Michigan and Presidio San Francisco California with dates from early July to early August.
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