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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1908

Page

3

Mercer University Graduation Roster Listing Various Faculty and Students

A historical graduation list from Mercer University includes numerous graduates and faculty members. Names such as Walter Simmer Robert L. Darkadale Caelson Parham Jameson Charles Davidson Jr Garrett Hamilton Wright Johnson Sutton Steed Rainey and Latimer appear alongside professors C W Steed WH Edenfield EB Holmes J Moray H A Van Landingham and WJ Sellers. The document reads like an alumni roll call with titles and initials interspersed.

Walter Simmer Rf. Orten Ammens Robert L. Darkadale OC. Caelson Alj. Parham FL . Metton AL. Koimbe J. A. McMaois Herring O. Lk. Hender Price Hd. Jameson Charles Davidson, Jr Olen HW. Strickined Underwood E. P. Manley C. W. Steed G. W. Mace WH. W. Edenfield EB. T. Holmes J. §. Moray H. A- van Landingham J. G. Harrison WJ. W. Sellers W. UI Godfrey E. J. Forrester Peofegane Jameson IL. Carrer

Mercer seniors list diverse Mercer student leaders and alumni

By W. FP Weight, Mercer historian May 30 special. The Mercer class lists three freshmen, four juniors, and many seniors active in Phi Delta Society, non fraternity groups, and school organizations. Notable names include Hestrom Morgan ten, Charles C. Carton, Robert Boyd Cates, James Porter Davis, Lucius Berton Johnson, Leon Mobley Latimer, Jown Alexander McManus, Hills Parker Mosley, and Harry Shaw. They hold roles as officers of Mercerian, ministerial association, debating societies, and athletic teams, with plans to pursue seminary, law, medicine, or business careers at Mercer, Georgia, or other institutions.

W. FP. Weight Mayin Mercer Joshua Columbus Cate Georgia Hestrom Morganten PHI Detta Hey Oath Alex Mathews Rrett Sylvania Ife Phi Delta Society Lie Mercersen Trehert L. Harksdale Georgia Academy For the Blind Cleeranhany Laileeville Charles C. Carton Alberton Merweerian Association Phi Delta Mercatthe Robert Boyd Cates Wayneaborn University of Georaod Piercer Law School Pi] Delta James Porter Davis Tennille O¢ Meren Clement Davison, Jr Woodville Trenaurer Georgia Student's Missionary League Mer J Revian Louisville Joseph Hadward Fulton Mer J Ces Savannah Joe Ministerial Association

City limits extension to be studied by nine council members

Mayor pro tem introduces a resolution calling a nine member committee, drawn from current and last year’s extension committee, to gather all papers on extending the city limits. The aim is to act before the legislative session, with the committee to report at the earliest date.

New ‘Fe Quililan Ltfa Greater Auanta IBCT Mmita Agenta Tong Seralon Unng Cownell Caunell Pine

Falows and McLaughlin form a partnership firm

J E McLauChlin and H C Fallows unite to run the district agency of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The new McLauchlin and Fallows firm will recruit local agents, with Fallows based in Atlanta and McLauchlin in the field. Both men are noted for work with Atlanta newspapers and local business contacts.

J.E. McLauchlin H. C. Fallows Suitabie Life Assurance Society J. E. McLauchlin McLauchlin & Fallows Atlanta Fallows Atlanta News McLauchlin

One Armed Ferryman Receives Medal for Rescue

In Montgomery Alabama on May 30 a medal was given to Bob Goodwyn a one armed ferryman for saving E W Bliss traveling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Bliss and a companion were thrown from a boat a companion drowned. Goodwyn retrieved Bliss despite his handicap and pulled him from the water. The medal was presented by Horace Hood editor of The Montgomery Journal and pinned on by Mayor Teague.

E. W. Bliss Montgomery Ala Bob Goodwyn Horace Hood Montgomery Journal Mayor Teague

Wellington Wright Graduate of Gresham High to Study Medicine

Wellington Pierce Wright of Macon Georgia, a non fraternity man and member of Pil Delta Society, has represented his society in law base and debate terms and will again debate at commencement. He served as historian of the senior class in 1907 08 and was editor of the Mercerian book reviews. he plans to teach.

Mercerian Engleh Charles’ Haren Garrett Mer‘er Tiftonigh School Phil Delta Society T Ce Hardeman Mercer Wake Forest BZ. Golden Louisville L. F. Herring Creshman J. Jameson Cumming Phi Lefta Society Ele Lucius Berton Johnson Towns County Georgia Thi Delta Organizattion ATG Waightie Brunswick Leon Mobley Latimer Martin Alexander McManus Gresham Harvard Columbia Michigan Co+ Lariigi Hills Parker Mosley Piedmont Institute Hockmart Withel Ora Sigma Nu Give Club Ciceronian Society Frank B. Mellon Hered Ga Ie Leon Newman Ph! Delta Blairsville V. B. Parham Tie Ph! Delta Society S. S. Price Flippen Wmory Cleeronian Tennis Association William McCorkle Rainy Elvile Charles Crisp Institute Albert Amis Hayle Mercer I Meson Academy Lexington Robert Lewis Bender la Grange Phi Delta Society Yale Harry Shaw Mercerian Association George Colon Stead High Schoals MiniSterlartion Young Men's Christian Association Phi Delta Benedict Roger H. Strickland Concord Waler R. Sumner Sumner Norman Institute Sutton Danburg the Merion Recorder Joan Liayette Underwood Blue Ridge Meres Morganton Institute Wellington Pierce Wright Gresham High School Macon Pil Delta Society

Farlinger touted as best informed on pure food laws

A. W. Farlinger, Fulton County legislative candidate, is described as highly informed on pure food registration, drugs, patent medicines, and beverages. He closely follows Washington pure food legislation and pledges to push purification of food, drug, and beverage products if elected, a stance seen as a top ticket driver.

A. W. Farlinger Fulton’ County Department Washington

Prominent Atlanta Candidate Endorsed by Local Figures

In 1909 letters from C. Fuller and B. Wey of Atlanta extol A. W. Farlinger as a strong, honest, and competent candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives. They highlight his public benefactions, business success, and devotion to responsible principles, urging fellow citizens to support his bid for Putnam County representation.

Atlanta A. W. Parlinger Farlinger House of Representative Co. C. Fuller A. W. Farlinger Fuitan County Warlinger Suc Tesarnl Commonwealth

Jubilee Exercises at Lucy Cobb Institute Opened

Athens Ga May 30 Special The golden jubilee commencement of Lucy Cobb Institute opened with Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Five hundred ladies from Georgia and other states expected for alumnae reunion. Also includes long, unrelated notes on cacao tree cultivation and chocolate making.

Athens Lucy Cobb Institute Misa Carolynes

Speer Questions Treasurer Park in Pointed Letter

J. Speer, in Columbus Georgia, writes to State Treasurer B. B. Park defending his public statements about Park's handling of state funds. He challenges Park on bank deposits, the act of 1893 limits, and the use of assistants, asserting the deposit to a broken bank was improper and that Park bears responsibility for costs and potential losses. He demands scrutiny of official acts and refutes personal attacks, insisting his critique concerns state finances and legality.

Columbus B. B. Park Atlanta Georgia Aloe Fourth National Bank Perry Anderson Walker Supreme Court Pra Rata Eeers Soe Bre Tate Fulton County Grand Jury Park Filet J. Speer

Insurance Men Close Meeting of Anniversary Club

The Anniversary Club of the Southern States Life Insurance Company wrapped up with a banquet at Piedmont Driving Club. Wilmer L. Moore presided as toastmaster as members with $100,000+ in annual premiums heard program talks on incentives, agency development, and policyholder dividends, followed by papers from W. S. Kendrick and Samuel Barnett on cooperation with medical staff and dividends to policyholders.

Southern States Life Insurance Company J. DD Atkinsan /Opstaches J. FF. Phoeee Robert F. Moore J. D. Meador Keystone Insumeragie Toglea Frank Orme Subregia Meriden Life Insurance Viewance L. P. Hiller Nat Sentiment Charisa Bayne W. S. Kendrick Samuel Barnett Sempantes

State Normal School Holds Annual Commencement

Athens Ga May 30 Special The State Normal School holds its annual commencement with a board meeting led by President J Rowe Reports from officers show excellent work The orchestra conducted by Professor C S Stanage performed a fine concert Alumni banquet featured notable addresses The baccalaureate sermon is to be preached Sunday by Dr M Ashby Jones of Columbus and the exercises will be held Monday morning Dr John E White of Atlanta will deliver the address and diplomas will be given by Hon Joseph Davis of Albany vice president of the board

Athens State Normal Schools J. Rowe State Normal School C. S. Stanage M. Ashby Jones Columbus John E. White Atlanta Joseph §. Davis Albany Board of Trustees

Topsytarvydom of Reiigion at Edward VII speech

A London Standard item discusses the opening of King Edward VII's first Parliament. It critiques a chancellor oath as papalist despite Protestant reverence. It notes the cap of maintenance as a symbol of papal supremacy and lists officers for the ensuing year RB. H. Jones Allanay J. D. Atkisson and Georgia F. Pierce with eighteen new members admitted to meet eligibility.

London Standard Edward VII Occond Viet RB. H. Jones Allantay J D. Atkisson Atlanta Georgy F. Pierce Sparta

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Mercer University CL. Garrette Hamilton F. Davin A. Bayle Wright L. B. Johnnson G. C. Steed W. mM. Rainey Alm. Shaw Latimer Malier Express Medicina Saat Tere Bressage Todp Sanday Ain Fenie Broseks King Medical CO natSicg Sugete Wea Iks Medical CO Mime Exton M’laughlin Coomer Simpson Mariette St R. W. Munk Gen Man OF Mw) Farlinger Fulton County C. ¢. Fuller A. S.4 Clicuit’ Court A. W. Faorlinger BH. B. Wey The Dobbs & Wey Co Sagn Lucy Cobb W. J. Speer Treasurer Park Wilmer Moore Reiigion Sirtee Sereet Carl Edollur Eed Siskfe United States U. S. Health and Accident Insurance Co Candler Bidg
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