Audubon Society to Establish Atlanta Southern Headquarters
National Association of Audubon Societies plans a southern office in Atlanta led by field secretary James Henry Rice Jr. The group owns over twenty refuges mainly in the south, with a 75,000 acre Mississippi site given by Mrs. Russell Sage. Rice calls for broad civic support to protect birds and educate the public on their value.
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National Association of Audubon Societies
Atlanta
Association
Lef
James Henry Rice
National Association
Rice
Mississippi
Russell Sage
Southern
Bird Protective Society
North America
Royal Society
Great Britain
Imperial Society
Germany
National Association of America
Georgia
South
Sermon Declares Lying Universal Across Life
Dr A R Holderby at Moore Memorial church decries lying as a universal sin rooted in human nature. He criticizes corporal punishment and urges teaching truthfulness, noting many liars across all classes and that society often treats lying lightly. He cites biblical references from Paul and David and warns against minimizing deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R Holderby
Moore Memorial Church
Mardine
Paul
David
Ananias Club
Holderby
Church
Emancipation Celebration in Atlanta at Motordrome
The colored people of Atlanta will celebrate freedom this week at the Motordrome located at Jackson and Old Wheat Streets. The Holmes Institute sponsors the event with public meetings, addresses, music, and a carnival marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Motordrome
Jackson
Old Wheat Streets
Holmes Institute
Churchianity Blamed by Rev A C Shuler sermon
Rev A C Shuler of East Side Tabernacle denounces churchianity as replacing Christianity. He urges practical deeds over mere belief, cites sham preachers and churches, and calls for a threefold emphasis: seeking the lost lifting up the fallen and comforting the weak. He urges ministers to serve the distressed and dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Shuler
East Side Tabernacle
Christ
Jesus
Rain Fails To Dampen Atlanta Sunday School Attendance
Rain arrived too late to reduce turnout as Atlanta Sunday schools posted high attendance. Nineteen schools averaged 353, up from 263 last year, a year‑over‑year gain of 90. Second Baptist celebrated Mary Hatcher birthday with a memorial for her long service to the primary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Second Baptist Sunday School
Mary 4. Hatcher
Society Vaudeville in Atlanta Benefits Blind Home
Great success is seen for the Society Vaudeville to be held in Atlanta on December 17 under the S V D fraternity for the Industrial Home for the Blind. More than two hundred young society people have volunteered. First rehearsal at Hotel Ansley Friday night drew enthusiastic attendance. Committee L. R. Pierson, S. B. Swilling, C. W. Feagin plan to ensure success. A renowned New York musical director will arrive to organize and drill the sextette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Atlanta
Industrial Home For
Ansley Par~ Jors
L. RK. Pierson
B. Swilling
C. W. Feagin
Shifting Weather Marks Sunny Morning and Rainy Afternoon
A single day brings a rare weather contrast with a clear sunny morning and a dreary drizzly afternoon. The rain is warm for late autumn, and the day ends with gloomy skies forecasting a potential rainy or cloudy Monday.
Hot mayoralty fight now on in Hapeville
A December 1 mayoral election in Hapeville promises a heated local contest. Four candidates are named N. C. Adams, Wm. P. Dunn, J. T. Humphries, and L. Mann, each with strong followings and a close race anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapeville
N. C. Adams
Pp. Dunn
J. T. Humphries
Character the Thing in Proctor Sermon on Moses
Dr H H Proctor preached at the First Congregational church on character as the essential foundation for a people. He warned Americans and the colored race against relying on material wealth and power, citing Moses and ancient empires to stress that only Christian character endures.
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H. H. Proctor
First Congregational Church
Moses
Babylon
Greece
Rome
China Shown As Fastest Growing Nation, Mission Push Emphasized
Rev Archibald McLean of Cincinnati told First Christian church in Atlanta that China is the fastest growing nation and on the threshold of development with telegraphs newspapers and schools spreading. He noted a million dollar China missions drive, urged churches to intensify effort, and referenced a six million campaign for missions and education. Dr A C Smither spoke at night on The Transfiguration before traveling on to Birmingham.
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China
Archibald McLean
Cincinnati
First Christian Church
McLean
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Disciples of Christ
Ching
Christian Church
Hemscost
United States
Smither Spesks
A.C. Smither
St. Louis
Christian Evangelist
Christian Board of Education
Los Angeles
Cal
Smither
Mr. McLean
Georgia
State Convention of Christian Churches
Macon
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Yale Student Killed Walking in His Sleep
New Haven Conn November 16 John R Lannom 19 years old of Louisville Ky 4 Yale Sophomore fell from a second story window in Durfee hall at Yale while walking in his sleep early today and was instantly killed His skull was fractured The bed was found by a milkman at 6 oclock this morning Edwin Stein Lannoms roommate said Lannom was a somnambulist and on two other occasions had nearly fallen from windows Lannom was in the honor list last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John R. Lannom
Louisville
Yale
Great entertainment for home for blind charity show
A benefit entertainment by prominent citizens and students for the Home for the Blind in about three weeks. Proceeds exceed expenses and go to the home. The program features singers, recitations, and a one act comedy by the F Players Club, promising a unique and attractive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acer
Itis
Fplayers' Club
Worthy Benefit Show Led by Gordon Hurtel in Atlanta
Local talent gathered for an entertainment event to aid blind residents seeking self support. Gordon N Hurtel will organize participants and recite Casabianca in a fundraiser plan planned to raise at least $1,000. Judges from the supreme court may award a medal. The program promises old time songs contests and a comedy by amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon N. Hurtel
Mr. Hurtel
Supreme Court
Atlanta
The 5 Points of Authority in this Book
The book credits Colonel George W. Goethals as reader of canal construction chapters and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Ernest Hallen provided official photographs, G Thomas Ritchie prepared the index, and Howard E. Sherman revised final proofs for the Government Printing Office. The work The American Government is noted as a best selling world classic.
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Colonel Goethals
George W. Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Howard E. Sherman
Goverment Printing Office
United States
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Wesley Memorial
North Ave
Presby
West Hind Baptist
Jackson Hill Baptist
BAE
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West End Christian
Grant Park Baptist
Inman Park Baptist
Ga. Ave
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English Lutheran
Hapeville Bapt
College Park Presby
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Proctor
Amate Erich
Apollinaris
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Peale
Panama
Columbus
de Lesseps
Europe
Orient
Atlantic
Pacific
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Chagres
Panama Canal
Gatun
Frederic J. Haskin
Ernest Hallen
Canal Zone
National Geographic Society
Canal
G. Thomas Ritchie
Library of Congress
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