Bishop Morrison Faces Possible Superannuation Fight
Asheville May 14 A conference action targets Bishop Morrison of Geezburg Fly for alleged arbitrary acts. Delegates anticipate a hard fight as Morrison defends his leadership while critics cite rank reductions and cabinet changes. The dispute centers on presiding elders counsel and a push to limit bishop powers amid expected sensational developments.
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Asheville NC
Tr Tg
Morrison
Geesburg
Fly
Wrightsville Beach and Return Tickets On Sale May 26
Seaboard offers Wrightsville Beach and Return tickets for ten days at ten dollars each. Tickets go on sale Thursdays starting May 26, with contact numbers 88 Peachties and 106 phones.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Peachties
Morrison Cleared of Blame by Southern Methodist Assembly
Asheville May 14 Bishop H C Morrison will not face trial before the general conference. The investigation committee unanimously threw out all charges and recommended the case return to the episcopacy committee. The conference invited Vanderbilt trustees to Asheville to settle differences, while the union of mission boards and societies drew praise from women on the commission.
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Asheville
N. C
H. C. Morrison
General Conference
The
Southern Methodists
Morrison
B. C. O’rear
Kentucky
Vanderbilt University
J C. Hilgo
Collins Denny
F. 5. Parker
Louisiana
Committee On Education
Board of
Truastees
W F. Packard
Texas Conference
Committee On Missions
Threes Missionary Boards
Sunday School Work Report Heard by Methodists
Asheville special reports a Federal quadriennium rise in Sunday school literature sales and memberships. Publications total 1,720,177 copies with net increase 248,969. three new titles added The Primary Teacher The Adult Student and Boys and Girls. The 1910 Sunday schools reach 16,737 with 122,908 teachers and 1,393,803 attendants, up since 1906. Dr B B Chappell urges federation of adult classes and church mission role.
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Asheville
B. B Chappell
General Conference
Southern Methodist Church
Home Department
Carterly
Our Little People
Oliver
the Visitor
BE. E. Chappell
H. M Hamill
Hamill
BH. E. French
Orient
Ted
Japan Methodist Church
Korean Sunday School Association
Inter- National Sunday School Association
Vanderbilt
E. E. French
Atkins
Ainsworth and Dickey Probable for Bishopric
In Asheville on May 314 a sixteenth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South ends by May 21 to 24. Balloting for bishops begins May 16 with eight positions. Dr W N Ainsworth, president of Wesleyan Female College, Macon Ga, is favored. Dr J E Dickey of Emory College is also a strong contender alongside Dr Kilgo and others.
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Asheville
N. C
Specia
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Collins Denny
Metaphysics
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Kilgo
W. N. Ainsworth
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
Georgia
J. Ainsworth
J. E.dickey
Emory College
Ainsworth Named Possible Bishop and Conference Outlook
Georgia candidate Dr. Ainsworth, a rising SM Church leader, is favored for bishop though rivals include W F McMurray and W R Lambuth. The conference leans conservative, opposing new laws and church name changes while pledging stronger Sunday school growth and renewed foreign missionary efforts.
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Georgia
Ainsworth
Southern Methodist Church
Wesleyan Female College
W. F. McMurray
Seouisville
W. F. Tillett
D. D
Vanderbilt University
W. R. Lambuth
Board of Missions
Nashville
Womn
Home Misionary Society
General Conference
Train fares and schedules for Atlanta to Washington trip
Fare listed at 19 dollars 35 cents for a round trip from Atlanta to Washington with return by June 1. Southern Railroad operates four daily trains at 11:00 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m., and 12:15 a.m. for travel on May 16 17 and 18.
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Atlanta
Washington
Southern
Drummers Kicking on the Mileage Books
Staunton Virginia May 14 The ninth annual convention of the Virginia division Travelers Protective Association adjourned with 200 delegates. BR W Price of Petersburg elected president next meeting in Danville. H L Harwood of Richmond named secretary treasurer for eight years. A loving cup presented to Harwood. Resolution adopted urging railroads to drop mileage book requirements for tickets.
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Staunton Va
Virginia
Travelers’ Protective Association
BR. W. Price
Petersburg
Danville
H. L. Harwood
Richmond
New Train to Birmingham Inaugurated by Seaboard
Leave Atlanta 6 35 p m arrive Birmingham 10 00 p m Shortest line quickest time Other trains depart 6 26 a m and 6 00 p m arriving Birmingham 12 10 noon and 9 30 p m City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree Phones 150 Chicago style newspaper item announces the launch of a Seaboard train service to Birmingham with schedule details and office contact.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
Atlanta
Moan
Peachtree
Georgia Seeks Congressional OK to Dispose of $5261 Soldier Fund
Washington May 14 Special Senator Bacon reports ex Governor Terrell asking Congress for authority for Georgia to spend the 5261 surplus fund from Spanish American War veteran claims. A state bill failed over jurisdiction, and Georgia delegation will act per consensus.
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Washington
Bacon
Terrell
State of
Georgia
Adjutant General
Representative Hall
Bible
Clay
Spanish Engineers to View Maine's Hulk
Reported plan to invite Spain to send expert engineers to inspect the wreck of the Maine as it is raised from Havana harbor with others from major powers possibly invited. Contends inspectors may help determine if the ship was destroyed by external or internal explosion. If successful, metal from the raise may fund a New York monument for survivors.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
United States
Spain
New York
Election of Guest Declared Void in Dorset Seat
London May 14 The special election court voided the January election of Frederick Edward Guest in Dorset east division for excessive candidate expenses and incomplete returns by his agents. Justice Lawrence absolved Guest of foreknowledge that motor cars hired by Henry Phipps were used to mobilize voters. Guest, son of Lord Wimborne and cousin of Home Secretary Churchill, had served as parliamentary private secretary.
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London
Special Election Court
House of Commons
Frederick Edward Guest
Dorset
Bame
Justice Lawrence
Guest
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Miss Amy Phippa
Lord Wimborne
Churchill
Ninth District Wins in Close Baseball Game
In Clarkesville Georgia on May 14 the District Agricultural College defeated North Georgia Agricultural College 5 to 6 in a strong baseball affair. Pitta homered and added a single and double for the District. Stephens pitched well for the locals, fanning twelve and allowing four hits. Smith pitched well for North Georgia with solid defense and offense backing. Batteries: District Agricultural Stephens and Carpenter. North Georgia Smith and Riden.
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Clarkesville
District Agricultural College
North Georgia Agricultural College
Pitta
Agricultural
Stephens
Smith
North Georgia College
Carpenter
North Georia College
Smith and Riden
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