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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

14

Baptist Street Meetings Propel Atlanta Revival Campaign

Baptist campaign workers and evangelists will hold street meetings tonight in downtown Atlanta at Broad and Marietta, Marietta and Walton, and Decatur and North Boulevard, led by Evangelists L C Wolfe T Q Reese and H C Smith with singers. The drive aims to reach theater crowds and shoppers, with central rest stops and Sunday mag meetings to follow as leaders push for continued revival efforts and increased church co operation. Approximately seventy five converts and additions to church membership have been reported, with Dr Bruner praising early results and urging bold efforts for a glorious revival.

Baptist Campaign Broad Marietta L. C. Wolfe Campaian Quartette Decatur Street Central Avenue Walton Streets T. Q. Reese M. F. Babbitt North Boulevard H.C. Smith T. A. Henry Bijou First Baptist Church Atlanta Bruner

Poolrooms banned in Rome after city ordinance

Rome Ga May 2 Special Poolrooms are prohibited in the city by an ordinance passed at a special meeting. Only one poolroom, in the Cherokee hotel, was licensed. it is to be closed and license money refunded. Poolroom keepers denied licenses have filed mandamus actions, likely to be heard in court.

Rome City of Home

Vidalia Man Dies From Bullet Wounds

Vidalia Ga a man shot Wednesday on the crossing road near Idalia died about 2 oclock this morning from the effects of the wounds two shots in abdomen chest and three in legs He was 40 years old and a prominent citizen Joy Nunn has been arrested.

Vidalia Idalia Joy Nunn Citi Sunn

W'Clare Plans Rome Branch Opening

Rome Ga May 22 Special The Ten Cent Co through its president C G W McClure of Atlanta bought the Rome Opera House on Broad Street from the Opera Mouse Company for about 30000 dollars The local store will occupy the building and operate the opera house

Rome Ten Cent Co CG. W. McClure Atlanta Rome Opera House Broad Street Opera Mouse Company Wsol

Fiery solitaire diamond with liberal trade terms

This ad offers a fiery solitaire diamond valued at 4¢ full value, with exchange options and the full old gold value of the mounting. It promises cash for your stone, flexible monthly payments, plain figures, a single low price, and no secret pricing from rivals. Selection sent anywhere on approval with charges prepaid and a booklet titled About Diamonds.

AM Gilmonds Exler

Eugene R Black to Speak at Atlanta Law Graduation

Announcement from Atlanta Law School says Eugene R Black of McDaniel Black will deliver the graduation address to the senior class on June 15. About 25 graduates will receive diplomas and be admitted to the Georgia bar. The program includes two oratorical contests for $20 medals and a poetry prize.

Atlanta Law School Eugene R. Black Atlanta McDaniel & Black Georgia Bar Hamilton Douglas United States Mexico Robert ¢. Alston

Wilmer Chosen for Sewanee Faculty Chair of Theology

The Sewanee board of regents met at the Piedmont hotel and elected Dr. B. Wilmer rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church to the chair of systematic theology. He would leave Atlanta if he accepts and has not decided his course. Other elections followed: George N. Baker German, James Stevens economics and history, Fayette Ewing engineering, T. S. Duncan classics.

Board of Regents University of the South Sewanee, Tenn Piedmont Hotel B. Wilmer St. Luke's Episcopal Church Wilmer Atlanta George N. Baker James 8. Stevens Fayette Ewing T. 8. Duncan

On-to-Toronto Game Draws Rapid Ticket Sales

Tickets for the On-to-Toronto ball game at Ponce de Leon Park on Wednesday May 27 are on sale. An Ad Men’s club committee will run sales through game day with every member assigned to sell to all Atlanta residents. Tickets are provided by Jack H. Lewis Julian V. Boehm and the Atlanta Baseball association from Third National Bank building.

Ponce Ie Leon Park Atlanta Ad Men's Club Jack HL. Lewis Fourth National Bank Julian V. Boehm Atlanta Baseball Association Third National Bank

Reverend Stuart to Speak on Lop-Sided Folks

Tev. George Stuart renowned lecturer will speak in Avanta at St. Pauls Methodist church on Thursday night May 24 on Lop-Sided Folks. He planned revival participation earlier but will address Atlanta next week. Stuart, associate of the late Sam Jones, is regarded as a powerful southern speaker, with a large audience expected.

George Stuart Avanta St. Paul's Methodist Church Stuart St. Paul's Church Atlanta Sam Jones Varioua South

Juniors And Seniors Hold Joint Banquet At Wineport Hotel

The junior and senior classes of Agnes Stott College held their annual joint banquet last night at the Wineport Hotel. Miss Margaret Anderson presided as junior president and Miss Beverly Anderson served as toastmistress. The event featured toasts to the seniors, with red and white colors and small cupids in gowns decorating the tables.

Ag~nes Stott College Winetort Margaret Anderson Beverly Anderson

Acquitted of Charge of Making Bad Money

Romé Ga May 22 Special Cephys Highfield a resident of Flava County near Cave Spring was yesterday acquitted in federal court of counterfeiting. The government alleged a counterfeiting outfit at his blacksmith shop and flooding the country with spurious dollars. The defense argued a frame up by enemies and that he never made or passed bad money.

Romé Cephys Highfield Flava Sunty Cave Spring Highfield

Decision of Thomas to be Announced Soon

In Valdosta Georgia on a May Special Judge W E Thomas indicated a likely gubernatorial bid, noting South Georgia support while saying he is studying northern and central Georgia conditions before any formal announcement. He receives many letters urging his candidacy and will not speak until investigations are complete.

Valdosta W. E. Thomas Gret South Georgia Judge Thomas North Middle Georgia Thoman Georgia

Freight Train Wreck Destroys Trestle Near Muscadine

Bremen Georgia May 22 Special reports a severe Southern railroad wreck west of Muscadine Alabama. An east bound freight plunged through a trestle, five cars and the tender fell into the stream, crippling traffic on the Birmingham division with passenger trains detoured via Rome. No lives were lost.

Bremen Southern Railroad Muscadine Ala Birmingham Rome

Robert Mitchell Dies At Barnesville Home

Barnesville Ga May 2 Special Robert Mitchell a Confederate veteran and one of Pike counties most beloved citizens died after several months illness. Funeral and burial will be in Barnesville tomorrow morning. Mitchell stock dealer and farmer was among the wealthiest in the area. Survived by wife two sons W H Mitchell and Dr George M Mitchell five daughters Mamie Mitchell Mrs B H Hardy Mrs John T Middlebrooks Miss Tillian Mitchell Miss Lucie Mitchell.

Barnesville Robert Mitchell Pike County Mitchell Atlanta Mitchell Strait

Free Concert Program Announced for Sunday Afternoon

A Sunday free concert at the Auditorium Armory features soprano Mary Helen Hows assisting city organist. The program includes Kraft and Hollins works, Baroque and Romantic pieces, and selections by Fiotow, Coe, and Foote among others.

Armory Mary Helen Hows Edwin Arthur Kraft Alfred Hollins J.P. Ludebusti Canzonetti Padre N. Martini Gavorne Dells Mendelsada BuJah Mive Howe F. von Fiotow Flaxington Harker Coe A. Thomas Arthur Foote Miss Howe EE Brenbach

Incorrigible Women to be Placed in Home in Fulton County

Fulton county commissioners approve a $3000 project to establish a home for incorrigible women. A renovated cottage on the almahouse property will house the facility, with the alms and juveniles committee to oversee the project, the first provision for such women in the county.

Board of County Commissioners Tull C. Waters Almahouse Fulton County

Rome Delegates Return From Kingston Woman's Club Session

Rome delegates to the seventh district convention of the Woman's club returned from Kingston where the annual session was held. The meeting was enthusiastic and well attended, presided over by Mrs. Cliude Irby, district president. Belle Bayless gave the welcome address and Mrs. A. W. Van Hoose replied for the Rome club.

Home Rome Woman's Club Kingston Cliude Irby Belle Bayless Kingston Club A. W. van Hoose Rome Club

Work halted on Lawrenceville depot project halt

Lawrenceville Ga May 22 Special The Lawrenceville depot project is stalled as city marshals halt work citing an unsecured building permit. The delay restarts the dispute before the railroad commission with Seaboard forced to resume construction including roofing and station completion.

Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, Ga Railroad Commission Seaboard

Rome Golfer Hurt In Accident During Match

Rome Ga May 22 Special H C Johnson suffered a serious facial injury in a Coosa Country Club golf tournament when an iron club was accidentally swung from opponent Milton McDermott striking him in the face. Johnson needed stitches for a cut lip and lost a tooth.

Rome Coosa Country Club H.C. Johnson Milton McDermott Johneen

Representative G. E. Atwood Dies At Valona Home

Special notice from Darien Georgia reports Hon. G. E. Atwood representative for McIntosh county died last night at his Valona country home and was buried today. Atwood aged 55 resided all his life in McIntosh county. Funeral held at his home with Live Oak Masons in attendance. He leaves a wife a brother and several children.

Darien G.E. Atwood McIntosh County Valona Atwood Live Oak Lodge

United Societies of Christian Endeavor Meetings Listed

Visitors welcome at each society with new programs. North Avenue Presbyterian at 7 p.m. West End Presbyterian groups at 7 15 p.m. and 3 30 p.m. Moore Memorial and others at various times. Churches include First Presbyterian Westminster Inman Park Pryor Street Georgia Avenue Central Congregational First Christian West End Christian East Point College Park and more society meetings.

North Avenue Presbyterian West End Presbyterian Senior Society West End Presbyterian Moore ‘Memorial Presbyterian First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Inman Park Presbyterian Pryor Street Presbyterian Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Central Congregational First Christian West End Christian East Point Christian College Park Christian

Watts Convicted of Pension Statute Violation in Rome

In Rome Georgia on May 22 federal court concluded a four day session. W P Watts of Gordon County was found guilty of violating the pension statute for submitting false affidavits to obtain a pension. He received a three year sentence to Atlanta federal prison and will be transported there Monday.

Rome W. P. Watts Gordon County Atlanta

Joseph Noon Named Cartersville Judge

Governor John M. Sinton appointed Joseph M. Noon as judge of the city court of Cartersville to succeed the late Judge Am. Fouts who died recently. Noon is a well known Cartersville lawyer and former mayor.

John M. Sinton Joseph M. Noon Cartersville AM. Fouts

Fire Injures Score of People as West Side Building Burns

A fire on Chicago’s west side injured around 20 spectators and bystanders when debris from gas explosions rained down as the building burned. The blaze caused an estimated 75000 dollars in damage.

Chicago West Side

Odd Fellows Special Train To Macon From Atlanta

The Central of Georgia Railway runs a special train from Atlanta to Macon and return for UOF delegates and friends. Departs Atlanta May 7, returns after Grand Lodge adjournment May 2. Round trip from Atlanta 2.10. Tickets on sale May 24 to 27. Information at City Ticket Office Fourth National Bank building and Terminal Station. W F Use District Passenger Agent Fourth National Bank Building Atlanta Ga adv.

Central of Georgia Railway Atlanta Macon U. OF Grand Lodge Foo Fourth National Bank W. FL Fourth National Air Atlanta, Ga

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Baptists W’clare DR. Wilmer Sewanee St. Luke’s Toronto Thomas Calas Perebs Zrebstec Von Mintosh County United Societies OF Christian Endeavor Louis Asher Mabie & Co Fifth Avenue, New York Merchant Tailors Joseph Noon ODD Fellows Aquitania Mard Steamship Co Nias State Eiseman Brobs., Inc Palm Beach Oxfords Hess and E. B Eiseman Bros., Inc Whitehall Dre A Harry May Po Kress Dorr Empire Building Europe Germany Switzerland England France New York Baltimore New Orleans Galveston London-Paris-Bremen Mediterranean Lnformation Addres Delricha & CO Cirn Arts Broadway Toval Aguste Rouitanita Acguet Great Britain Mauretahia Lusitahia London Pares Berlin Yoenna Carmania Dunes Mmuretania Lorepa Wuklen Canard Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company Canada India Japan Australia Agian Fjords Alulst Itinerares Muay Rea State Street Wouds North German Lloyd Bremlan Hueta Vrankfurt Duby Brestau ALK. Miller & Co. Ag MT Caroadetar Frank J. Orin Cass Ast New Orient Deal Rogers G Inex Union Depot EuRoprpe Egypt China Panama Cuba Bermuda Norway John M. Born Candier Royal Mall Teip-Seren Gameronia Ca “Staicdunie Evcey Saterday GL SGOW Londohuerry Henderson Brothers
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