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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1915

Page

5

Farrar to Sing Carmen and Madame Vans-Gene in New York Met Season

Geraldine Farrar headlines the Metropolitan Opera season in New York performing Carmen and Madame Vand-Gene. Atlanta will also host these operas with Farrar as a key draw, including a contract-linked tour schedule that could cancel Atlanta’s engagement if Farrar cannot appear. The piece notes Farrar’s evolving artistry, critics praising Carmen performances, and mentions future stars like a rising tenor in the Met ranks.

Farrar Metropolitan Opera New York Geraldine Farrar Carmen Madame Vans-Gene Atlanta Miss Farlary Metropolitan Company Miss Farrar Garuao Bizet Ioni Metropolitan Alice Sopranca Mezto-Soprang Farrarim Miss Patras Anae Mepiusto Wartar Caruso Amato Coscanm Carnes Perormanc Carusol Don Jose Enrico Caruso Toscanini

Mrs. Pearson Sings Old Favorites in Recital

Mrs Frank Pearson, an English born soprano, announces a recital of old ballads in Atlanta. Her twenty three years in the city have enriched its musical life and earned praise for her gifted voice.

Frank Pearson Atlenta Atlanta George Atliss Pearson

Woman's Handiwork Sale At Emergency Headquarters

Beaumont Davison announces a large handwork exhibit at 19 Auburn avenue to aid unemployed women. Home made candy cakes and children's clothing will be sold. plain sewing orders taken. Workshop opens at St Philip's Cathedral. Register unemployed women at 49 Auburn avenue.

Beaumont Davison Emergency Association For Unemployed Women Auburn Avenue Siie William H. Kiser Emergency Association St. Philip's Cathedral Association

Children Ball at Ansley and Mary Antin Speaking

A children's ball at the Ansley on March 20 from 4 to 6 benefits the Atlanta Children's Home with Mrs Phinizy Calhoun as chair and a Chicago contingent among the performers. Mary Antin will speak at the Atlanta Theater on an announced evening in May under the Council of Jewish Women with broad cooperative support from Atlanta women’s groups.

Ansley Atlanta Phinizy Calhoun Andrew Calhoun Albi Thornton, Jr Frank Boland Goth Caldwell Harry English Edwin Johnson Nellie Ida Hightower Douglas Paine Wilma Riseman Pauline DeGive Marjorie Sweet Chicago Tioketa the Ansley Mary Antin Council of Jewish Women Mary Antins the Promised Land Hag

Fine program offered by stars of Alkaheat

Madame Grace Hail Riheldaffer the great American soprano will sing Tuesday night at the Auditorium Armory under the Alkaheat lyceum course. Lincoln Wirt, world traveler, will present a lecture on three voyages in the Arctic. The program promises wide appeal with adventure stories and cultural observations.

Grace Hail-Riheldaffer Auditorium Armory Alkaheat Lyceum Lincoln Wirt Arctic Jaisé Waides

Meeting of Atlanta Parent Teachers Association Held Today

The Atlanta Council of Parent-Teacher associations will hold a call meeting in the library of Girls' High School on Monday afternoon March 15 at 2 o'clock. All presidents of school associations in the city and suburbs are urged to attend promptly as important business will be transacted.

Atlanta Council of Parent-Teacher Associations

Opera Season Tickets in Great Demand

The second week of the sale for this season's grand opera opens this morning as Atlanta shows strong appetite for the Metropolitan's music. Tickets available at Cable Company on Broad Street, Phillips & Crew on Pryor Street, or by mail via CB Bidi at Fourth National Bank building.

Atlanta Cable Company Broad Street Land Phillips & Crew Pryor Street CB Bidi Fourth National Bank

Dr Powers to Give Three Art Lectures

Dr Powers presents three lectures on The War of Ideals at Cable later this week. Topics cover Ira Angelico and Masaccio, Ghiberti and Donatello, and Leonardo da Vinci with emphasis on Italy's historic artistic age. Lectures start Monday afternoon at 3 80 and evenings at 7 15 with tickets priced for adults and students.

Hoh. Powers Italy Bren Angelico Legnardo da Vinci Powers Cable Has Ira Angelico Masaccio Dinners Hhandie Ghiberti Donatele Dr. Powers Leonardd da Vinci Stu Ita i Cahal

United Revival Urged for Colored People in Atlanta

Rev IL H Procter outlined three reasons for a united revival among Atlanta's colored community during a Mirge Congregational church sermon yesterday. He urged magnifying the Christian ideal, unifying intra racial Christian forces, and multiplying Christian influence. At the close, the audience subscribed to purchase a cow for the Cache Steele orphanage.

IL. H. Procter Mirge Congregationx At- Tanta Cache Steele

Dr Nunnally Sermon Preceded by Movies in Tiome Ga

March 14 special agitation as Rev G A Nunnally former Mercer president led services at Elite theater after reels of motion pictures. Sacred music accompanied the show, no admission charged but an offering was taken. Local ministers view this as a potential opening for Sunday moving pictures in Rome.

Rome

Sunday Schools Meet at Clarke County Convention

The third division of Clarke County Sunday school convention, chaired by J. W. Morton, held a very successful meeting at Winterville yesterday. A large attendance gathered as Winterville residents provided an abundant and appetizing dinner for visitors.

Auges Tonerial Clarke County J. Ww. Morton Winterville Sesterdus Winterville

Memorial window unveiled at St Luke's church tribute to Phelan family

Several hundred attend the unveiling of the Phelan memorial window at St Luke's church. The window depicting the Boyhood of Christ was dedicated by the late Sidney Harris Phelan's children, crafted by Heaton Butler Bayne of London. Phelan, a Civil War veteran and Georgia civic figure, is praised for his work with the Capital City club and Cotton States exposition.

Phelan St. Luke's Church Sidney Harris Phelan Palmer Graham Phelan C. B. Wilmer Airie S. Atkin Atlanta Barry Wright Rome Malcom G._ Phelan Ernest L. Dallis J. W. Goldsmith Leman Phelan

Mayor and Police Invited to Debate Abolition of Board

The Civic Forum plans a Saturday night debate on abolishing the Atlanta police board. The mayor, police force, and forum members will be invited to attend at Chamber of Commerce Hall. A committee arranges the event with speakers on both sides and audience discussion to follow.

Atlanta Policy Board Entrepo Vce Enly Civic Forum Atlanti Police Board Commission Owsil Pressul Enjee Hasil Stock- Lrutge Fortum A.A. Bayrostatk Catchings Therrel Chamber of Cam Aeree Hall

Mother of S. B. Marks Dies After Illness

Mrs M. J. Marka of 181 Highland revenue died Sunday afternoon in a private hospital Geelock after a ten-day illness. The body rests at Greenberg & Bond's pending funeral arrangements, with interment planned in Gainesville on Tuesday. Survived by three sons including S. B. Marks president of the Georgia Federation of Labor, and five daughters, plus a brother Gordon Lee Johnson and a sister Mrs. J. 3. King of Atlanta.

M. J. Marka Highland Revenue Geelock Greenberg & Bond's Gainesville Marks B. Marks Georgia Federation of Labor BE. Marks Wugh Prevano Josivia Travis J. Travis Atlanta J.T. Davis W. J. Ehppolite Polk, Neb Gordon Lee Johnson J. 3. King

Explosion causes near disaster from mistaken seed powder

In Thomasville a woman nearly burned her house and felled the room when she mistook a small powder package for poppy seed. The gunpowder, bought last year to treat a sick cow, was dumped on the stove shelf during spring cleaning. a fire brigade was summoned to extinguish the resulting blaze.

Thomasville Haven

Butts County Farmers Lag in Plowing Preparations

Dacksance March 14 reports little plowing by farmers in Butts County. Four days of slow work have left growers behind for the season. Planters vow to reduce cotton acreage and fertilizer sales indicate cuts nearly half this season.

Dacksance Butts County Wnr

Wagnon Deeds Voided in Bankruptcy Suits

Special Master in equity cases arising from bankruptcy in the United States district court ruled in favor of trustees against Mrs Susan Wagnon and Mrs Jo Wagnon, canceling deeds alleged to have been executed to evade creditor distribution. The decisions were handed down yesterday and deem the deeds void.

Wagnon Athens Minden United Tolden

Lutherans Plan Fine New Church

English Lutheran church members celebrate their twelfth anniversary as plans to enlarge the plant unfold a Gothic styled building about 66000 dollars. Work may start in July with new classrooms balcony root garden gym and parish house. The old church becomes a 600 seat Sunday school after completion.

English Lutheran Church Ry. W. C. Schaeffer Dr. Schaeffer WC. Seiz Lr. Schaeffer Atlanta EC. Cronic Schaeffer Trinity Avenue

Mrs. Peter J. Otey Dies in Richmond Virginia

Mrs. Peter J. Otey widow of the late Peter Otey and mother of Mrs. Norwood Mitchell died in Richmond yesterday. Funeral mass was held at the cathedral and the body sent to Lynchburg for interment. She was connected to Virginia governors John Mayd and John B. Floyd and to the Prestons and Breckinridges. Her death is mourned in Atlanta where she often visited.

Richmond Peter J. Otey Norwood Mitchell Atlanta Joynchburg Mitchell Otey Peter Otey Congress John Mayd Virginia John B. Floyd United States Prestons Kentucky Breckenridges Virginks

Mrs Longstreet's Buttons Sell For 125 At Hoss Sale

Gainesville Ga March 14 Special at the annual da those sale of the Gainesville Midland Railway company here 1425 23 worth of buttons shipped over a year ago to the Church Falls Conservation association of which Mrs Helen D Longstreet was president were sold for 1 35 Oliver Carter of this city made the purchase The buttons were ordered by Mrs Longstreet from the Craver Manufacturing people more than a year ago when she headed the fight for the preservation of the falls.

Gainesville Gainesville Midland Railway Company cHurch Fails Conservation Association Helen D. Longstreet Oliver Carter Longstreet Craver Manufacturing

Phi Gamma Wins Debate at Emory College

Emory College in Oxford Ga held a midterm debate Saturday night with Phi Gamma Literary societies prevailing over Few. The affirmative speakers H S Garland A W Weems and G H Henry argued that England is more democratic than the United States. Debaters for Few included G W Griner F M Gaines and C W Seeley with C D Cade and M R Ellington noted as top scholars qualifying for Alpha Epsilon Upsilon membership.

Emory College Oxford Phi Gamma England United States Pai Gamms H. 5. Garland Griffin A. W. Weems Rome G. H. Henry

Milltown to Organize Chamber of Commerce

Waycross Georgia March 14 Special Tuesday the business men of Milltown will hold a meeting to perfect the organization of a chamber of commerce. A largely attended mass meeting was held last week with preliminary debates. Milltown people are enthusiastic about prospects for the town and expect to aid industrial development nearby. G C Dougherty is temporary chairman and W M Conner temporary secretary.

Waycross Miltown Chamber of Commerce Milltown G. C. Dougherty W. M. Conner

Rome Marble Plant to Resume Operations in Rome

The Georgia Granite and Salt?ville company plant in Rome Georgia, closed for months, will reopen this month. Local officials report ramping up production as workers return and operations restart after a shutdown period.

Rome Mabeh Georgia Granite and Sulvie Company

Quitman Telephone Company Annual Meeting Elected Directors

The Quitman Telephone Company held its annual meeting in its offices. Directors elected were W. H. Hunter, W. A. Walker, T. & Rountree, and S. Rountree. The president's report showed satisfactory business for Quitman and its subsidiaries. Quitman owns exchanges at Adel and Barnes. After adjournment directors elected officers for the year: S. S. Rountree president, W. A. Walker vice president, and Hunter secretary treasurer and general manager.

Melo Retace Gree IE Qogcuses Quitman Telephone Company W. HH. Ihunter W. A. Walker T. & Rountree Rountree Quitman Company Ths Adel and Barner Mme Hunter

Moose Lodge Installed in Rome Georgia

A focal lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose was installed in Rome this week by national officers. The Jorad lodge officers include Dictator Harper Hamilton, vice dictator F J Kane, prelate De M M McCord, and past dictator S S McCullough.

Rome The Loyal Order of Moose Order Jorad Lodge Harper Hamilton F. J. Kane de. M. M. McCord 5. S. McCullough

Local Fraternal Officer Names Listed in Ledger

The fragment lists officers including L. J. Hafield as treasurer Jesse Hatfield as sergeant at arms J G Har tis as inner guard W R Moore as outer guard and E G Emor as an officer.

Tary L. J. Hafield Jesse Hatfield J. G. Hartis W. R. Moore E.G. Emor

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Customer

A letter from Mrs Wart Hewie of Plover Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her 18 year old daughter of a female weakness after doctors failed. The testimonial claims improvement in energy and regular periods and urges others to seek the remedy and confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. with letters read by a woman.

Plover Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinknam Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

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