Georgia Baptist Convention Opens in Rome With Northen Elected President
The Georgia Baptist Convention gathered at First Baptist church in Rome with about six hundred delegates. Ex governor Worthen declined the role, and W J Northen was reelected president amid enthusiasm. The day featured committee reports, welcomes, and sermons, plus plans for Mercer College and a federated state Baptist system. The Women’s Mission Union also met, approving direct treasurer routing and electing officers, as the session addressed educational reforms.
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Rome
Georgia Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
W J Northen
Worthen
Northen
Georgia
Georga
R BB Headden
Carl W Winer
Valdosta
W H Smith
First T Baptist Church of
Henry Durand
Atlanta T
Mercer College
Georg
Mission Union
Soomens Mission Union
Rosalie Clark
First Presbyterian Church
John Moore
Athens
Moore
Christ
Mary Wright
Augusta
John D Ensterlin
Marietta
T. G Willingham
Atlanta
Wrs
J S Rogers
Macon
W B Frost
Hephzibah
Willingham
Beiny
John C Printup
Theresbyterian Society
First Presbyterian Church of
Frost
Italian Students Lead Athens Dramatic Club Stars in Debut
Athens Ga March 27 special the Italians university dramatic club regarded as one of the best amateur groups in the state featured in Rabin's Gap for Pandora fraternity. The cast includes Dickinson Earnest Dallis Ridley Blackshear Jette Hard Wilson Jackson and others praised for promising future stars. Veterans Michael Happ and Morris lead with seasoned stage presence mentioned among seniors.
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Athens
University Dramatic Club
Rabin
Pandora
Thi
Dickinson
Georgias
South
Earnest Dallis
Youing
Frank Ridley
Chi Phi
Sterling Blackshear
Paul Jette
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Wilson Hard
Death of Calvin George Prominent Morgan County Attorney
Maddison Ga March 27 Special This entire community mourns the death of Hon Calvin George a leading attorney Judge George died Monday at his brother E H George's residence after brief illness the cause heart failure He was born 1851 Mercer University graduate began law in this city and rose to top ranks He served as county judge and was a senator for the twenty eighth district Morgan Putnam and Jasper counties He was widely respected and his loss will be deeply felt The funeral will be at the Baptist church with Pastor A W Quillian officiating He survived by brothers H E H George Millard and Charles F George and a sister Mrs EP McBurney He leaves an adopted daughter Miss Calvin George Memorial Day Elberton Ga April 26 Special The Ladies Memorial Association plans Commemoration address by J G Oglesby a bright young bar member A pleasing program is planned Elbert Court Elbert Court Meets Monday Elbert March 27 Special Judge Harry M Holden calls adjourned term Elbert Superior Court for Monday March 31 to clear the docket Several important cases to be tried Judge Holden aims to speed up circuit business
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Morgan County
Maddison Ga
Hon
Calvin George
George
Hon E H George
Mercer University
Morgan, Putnam and
Jasper
Tee
Joba
Hudson
Putnam
Emerson Hi George
Morgan Cou
bin George
Baptist Church
W Quillian
Methodist Church
W L Madards
Juge
T George
E H George Messrs Millard
Charles F George
EP McBurney
New York
Chet George
Elbert
Haryee M Holden
Elbert Superior Court
Halden
Pierpont Morgan gift funds Lucy Cobb music studio
Athens on March 27 special Vera Hatcher of Lucy Cobb Institute received a Pierpont Morgan check for 100 to benefit the music studio. The money will buy Copley prints The Quest of the Holy Grail by Abbey for display in the new studio, framed as a Pierpont Morgan gift through Miss Hatcher.
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Athens
Vera. Hatcher
Lucy Cobb Institute
Pierpont Morgan
New York
Keipp
Vera Hatcher
Rock Is Weapon of Death in Rural Altercation
Althens Ga March 27 Special WT W Wallace a farmer near Winterville was killed after a dispute with William J Fleeman Jr over a row. Fleeman claimed self defense after Wallace threatened him with a knife, then he threw a rock striking Wallace’s head and killing him seven hours later. One witness Jep Hammond. Wallace 55, Wallace tenant, had moved nearby. Post office at Winterville broken into but money and valuables removed. no leads on the burglar.
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Althens
Wallace
Wintervile
Wiliam J Fleeman
Jr Fleeman
Fleeman
Jep Hammond Wallace
Freeman
Winterville
Union officers named and funds raised for Baptist Orphans Home
This afternoon the mission union elected officers for the ensuing year. President Miss Mary E Wright Augusta vice president A J Orme Atlanta corresponding secretary Mrs John D Easterlin Marietta recording secretary Mrs John Rogers Atlanta treasurer Mrs E G Willingham Atlanta band superintendent Mrs W D Anderson Marietta Just before adjournment 900 was raised to provide an infirmary and library for the Baptist Orphans Home. The mission union adjourned amid much enthusiasm.
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Union
Mary E Wright
Augusta
J Orme Atlanta
John D Easterlin
Marietta
John Rogers
Atlanta
E G_ Willingham
Savannah trip ties Cleveland and Wood on Cuba aid
Special from Savannah March 27 General Wood and President Cleveland traveled separately on the Southern. Wood spoke of Cuba aid and hopes for a 33 1 3 percent duty reduction on Cuban imports. Cleveland declined to discuss public questions. Wood praised Cuba’s growth with 3780 schools and 182010 pupils and said electors are awakening to their importance.
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Savannah
Grover Cleveland
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Pound
Florida
Southern Railway
Cleveland
Daniel Lamont
The
Constitution
General Weod
Wood
General Wood
Washington
Merchants of Memphis Act Against Interstate Rate Bill
Memphis Tenn March 27 merchants exchange of this city took important action in reference to proposed amendments to the interstate commerce act The exchange declared unanimously against it Bu on bill or any other Tal that confers the rate making power on the commission The conferring of rate making power on the interstate commerce commission covering the entire railway system of the country would be too vast for one commission to judge It would force pooling of business at competing points and likely lead to higher rates.
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Memphis
Enn
Merchants Exchange
cHy
Interstate Commerce Act
Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Odd Fellows Realty Corp Elects New Board and Officers
Stockholders of the Odd Fellows Realty Company organized at Griffin with directors Mrs Annie B Johnson J J Mangham James M Brawner J W Mangham and Roswell H Drake. Directors chose officers with James M Brawner as president J W Mangham as vice president and J D Mangham as secretary and treasurer.
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Odd Fellows Realty Affairs
Griffin
Oold Fellows Realty Company
Annie B. Johnson
J J Mangham
James M Brawner
J W Mangham
Roswell H Drake
J. Dy Mangham
Eloquent Address on Sidney Lanier at Atlanta Meeting
Hon John Akin of Cartersville delivered an eloquent address on Sidney Lanier to the Atlanta Daughters of the Confederacy. He praised Lanier as a soldier and poet, discussed hero worship and neglected genius, and compared Lanier’s verse to Byron and Tennyson in style and musical quality.
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Sidney Lanier
Atlanta
John Akin
Cartersville
Akin
Georgia
Lawler
Byron
Tennyson
Clarke county contest opens as Burnett weighs reelection
Athens reports that Clarke county candidates for the representative seat are forming. Incumbent Captain W. R Burnett has not decided about running again due to several months of ill health and may not seek reelection this time.
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Athens
Clarke County
W. R Burnett
Burglars Assault Keepers of Savannah Store
In Savannah Georgia near Ggee chee road Mia Lilla Fountain and her son Dower Fountain were attacked by two black burglars who entered the store premises. One attacker struck at Dower with an ax but missed. Dower defended, the mother fled and was wounded on the head. A man named Joe Stuart was arrested but denies involvement.
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Savannah Ga
Ggeechee Road
Mia Lilla
Joe Stuart
Williams urged to run for prison commissioner in Georgia
Columbus Ga March 27 Special pressure mounts for Captain Wiley Williams to enter the race for prison commissioner. He has received numerous letters across the state pledging support and a telegram from a leading state politician promises unwavering backing.
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Columbus
Wiley Williams
Admiral Dewey reports Mrs Dewey on the way to recovery
A private letter from Admiral Dewey at Palm Beach states Mrs Dewey is much better and on the road to complete recovery thanks to the climate of the charming spot. The update is dated Macon March 27.
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Macon
Admiral Dewey
Palm Beach
Dewey
Ballum Murphy Nuptials Stir Carrollton Scene
Dr M M Hallum a prominent young physician of Carrollton married Miss Beulah Murphy at Nan Nan Ga yesterday morning at her home. They returned on the noon train with two friends. The bride is a well known young woman with many charms and good connections across western Georgia.
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Ballum-Murphy
Carrollton
M M Hallum
Beulah Murphy
Newnan
Georgia
Boy Killed by a Train in Decatur Alabama
A 10 year old boy John Jordan was killed instantly when he fell under a Louisville and Nashville train while jumping yards in Decatur. Also advertised are Union Pacific excursion rates to California Oregon and Washington with low fares and routes for spring and summer travel. Contact H W Wathan R O Rean or G W Ely travel agents in Atlanta for details.
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Decatur Ala
John Jordan
Louisville
Nashville
Great West
Union Pacific
Missouri River
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
H. W. Wathan
R O. Rean
G W. Ely
N. Pryor Street
Atlanta
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