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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1905
Page
8
In Macon Georgia on November 20 the Georgia annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church opened November 16 with Rev J Wid Pid lord and others preaching. Delegates from various districts attended as the conference conducted its opening session and elected officers amid a large turnout and a noon meal at the church.
Brunswick voters head to the polls today for the municipal election as four aldermen are to be chosen with little to no opposition. Officials note a very small expected turnout and no major contests on the ballot.
North Georgia conference completes prelminary Judgements. Last service of conference to be held at Methodst church next Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. Daily services planned at auditorum and local churches. Bishop W W Duncan presiding. Secretaries and speakers listed. public invited to attend.
A late congregation meeting at Hartwell Methodist Church adopts unanimous resolutions praising Dr W M Wadsworth, expressing gratitude for his pastorate, revival leadership, and broad humanity. They lament the end of the current conference year and urge the conference to reassign him, pledging prayers for his health happiness and future service.
Major Simon Mayer, adjutant on General Chalmers staff with Shapa brigade, Confederate States Army, died instantly this morning at seven o clock from an accidental pistol discharge as he arose from bed. He was 44 and leaves four children.
Fragmented OCR text discusses women’s delicate roles in household and social duties, their influence on society and nature, and references to a nerve remedy by Dr Miles. It mentions periodicals, deceased figures, and obscure names, with unclear context and numerous garbled phrases.
A New York meeting reports the federation committee changing the preamble of the Federal Council to read Jesus Christ our Divine Lord and Savior, excluding Unitarians from membership. Includes remarks by Rev Power and Rev Stephens on interchurch unity and religious education, plus a note on broader church cooperation and calls for stricter marriage laws. An unrelated anecdote about Electric Bitters ends the piece.
Excursion rates to Macon via Central of Georgia Railway for Georgia Baptist Convention members. Tickets at one fare plus 25 cents round trip from all Georgia points, November 20 to 23 with return by November 27. Four daily trains Atlanta to Macon with parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on night trains. Tickets sold at City Ticket Office Peachtree Marietta corner and Vermnni Station. W H FoGe District Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga.
A massive crowd attended Rev Dr H Bradley's lecture on An Evolutionist s Estimate of Jesus of Nazareth at the Atlanta Lecture Association event. The address stirred strong sentiment within Trinity church circles and drew ministers to the debate over heresy charges and potential action by the nearby conference body.
Bowden Tatlua springs Company advances large improvements at Lithia Springs and nearby hotel grounds. A landscape expert from Atlanta will beautify the grounds, add driveways, walks, flowers, trees and shrubs. An $1000000 mortgage to fund upgrades funds the project, with $450000 secured and $350000 in bonds. The plan seeks to make Lithia Springs a premier southern resort.
A garbled court update notes a complaint against the Georgia Rai Wayang Elertifle Company on September 5 1805 with a passenger incident at Lowell Station. It reports attorneys arguing a case with a judges presence, a suspected injury, and a court adjournment. Property transfers include various deeds warrants and realizations with amounts listed.
Congregation plans a reception tonight for Pastor Bradley of Tha ty Church. Adeeouor will be hosted, with details incomplete in the OCR text, noting men and women attendees and a potential program.
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