Why Atlanta Got Lyceum Convention
The International Lyceum association selects Atlanta for its 1913 convention praising the city’s papers reach and influence. Editorials by Ross Crane emphasize Atlanta as ideal for promoting lyceum ideas and national press coverage, while Edmund Vance Cook argues for Atlanta’s fair fight and strong offer and pledges support to the program.
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Lyceumbe and Talent
International Lyzeum Association
Ross Crane
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National Press Associations
Lyceum
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International Lyceum Association
If He Had Only Thought from Judge
A town storekeeper unpacks new goods when her young man arrives. She greets him with flushed face while he comments on their stock, but a subtle chill hangs between them, suggesting unseen tension or a rift in their relationship.
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Judge
Historic Confederate battery photo near Spalding home, Atlanta
A preserved Civil War image shows Howell's battery positions in north Atlanta as Sherman closes in from Chattanooga. The marked oak tree location near J. J. Spalding’s residence recalls the July 1864 Peachtree Creek fighting and subsequent battles that led to the fall of Atlanta.
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Nellie
Peters Black
Atlanta
Marthasville
Jack J. Spalding
Peachtree Road
Sherman
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Howell's
Evan P. Howell
J. J. Spalding
Howell
Hoad
Peachtree Creek
Howell's Mill Road
Hood
Thomas
McPherson
Grant Park
Collier Road
T. B. Felder
Spalding
Colored YMCA Rally Sets Sunday Meeting at Antioch Church
In a citywide drive for a new Colored YMCA building, a series of mass meetings is planned with this Sunday's event at Antioch Baptist Church at 3 o'clock. Speakers include W Woods White J B Watson and W M Kennect presiding. The workers conference raised 422.60 that night with additional gifts from William Orkell, Edgar Webster and O M Manning totaling 400 from Orkell and full payments from Webster and Manning.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Antioch Baptist Church
W. Woods White
J. B. Watson
William Driskell
Committee of Management
W. Walker
Reed Street Baptist Church
W.M. Kennect
Wiliam
Kell
Edgar Webster
R M. Thompson
0. M. Manning
Morris Brown College
J C Logan to Speak Tonight at Central Congregational Church
At Central Congregational Church tonight J C Logan secretary of the Associated Charities will discuss Spiritual Conservation of the Unfortunate in the evening service. Morning sermon by Dr Wanscom titled Faith a Builder Doubt a Destroyer with a duet by Hansen and Hubbard and a song by Mayme Clyburn. Church located opposite the Carnegie Library on State street.
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Central Congregational Church
Wanscom
J. C. Logan
Associated Charities
Hansen
Hubbard
Mayme Clyburn
Fifth Regiment Seeks Funds for New Instruments Concert March Eight
The Fifth regiment band and the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra plan a March 8 promenade concert and vaudeville festival at the Auditorium to raise funds for additional instruments. Mortimer Wilson directs a special program of classical and popular pieces with the band and officers performing vaudeville acts and a uniformed All Nations presentation. Beautiful young women in fancy costumes will run flower and toy booths. notable supporters include Mrs. John M. Slaton and Mrs. Edward Brown. An admission charge and broad invitation to Atlanta are noted. event begins at 8 o'clock.
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Fifth Regiment
Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra
Mortimer Wilson
Fifth
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The Cut and Dried Life by Randolph Bourne excerpt
The passage argues we are born into a world of exhaustible ready made ideas stored in tradition, books, and media. It claims we habitually accept predigested nourishment without questioning and fail to contribute our own experience or individuality.
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Randolph S. Bourne
Atlanta Hymn to Open Atlante Chamber Dinner
Foru Banguiet of Chamber One presents the Atlanta Hymn sung to America as a 1000 guests hear a poem praising Atlanta's spirit and loyalty The lyric, written by an unnamed Atlanta lady, is the keynote feature of the Atlante Chamber of Commerce dinner The piece extols Atlanta’s resilience and pride and calls for unity and service from its citizens.
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Atlanta
The
Constitution
Atlante Chamber of Commerce
Walter G. Cooper
America
Atlanta Opera Fund Reaches 60500 For 1918 Week
The opera guarantee fund climbed to 60500 surpassing the amount asked by the Metropolitan Opera Company to underwrite the April music week. The total reflects strong community support and confirms Atlanta’s passion for music, signaling a successful 1918 season. Revised subscriptions list Dr M D Huffsteester 100 Wy R Kirk 109 J L Eawards 100 Frank Hawkins 300 WW A Wimbisha 100 G H Usher 100 FBO 500.
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Opera Guarantee Fund
Metropoltan Opera Company
Music Association
Atlanta Opera
Atlanta
M. D. Huffstesteer
Wy, R. Kirk
J. L. Eawards
Frank Hawkins
A. Wimbisha
G. H. Usher
Fire at Texas prison kills convict by heart failure
A prisoner in the Texas penitentiary at Rusk died of heart failure during a morning fire that engulfed the machine shops, carpenter shops, laundry, dining room, and chapel. No inmates escaped and the cell houses were spared. Damage assessed at about $100,000.
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Rusk
Texas
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