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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1914

Page

6

Preachers Ten Earn New Pulpits At North Georgia Conference

Marietta November 22 special sessions of the North Georgia conference closed at noon tomorrow with preacher appointments for the coming year to be read. The day featured an old fashioned love feast with over 600 participants, sermons by Bishop Collins Denny and Bishop Warren Candler, and multiple memorials and ordinations for deacons and elders as the conference celebrated spiritual revival and enduring scripture.

Marietta North Georgia George W Yarbrough Collins Denny Illncas Warren Candler F Balls J B Holland C Spence EB Dowman Is Hopkins T H Timmons Harris C_ Marks WP Lovejoy

Prominent Georgians to Belgian immigration meet

A Georgia business coalition plans to attract Belgian refugee farmers from England, Holland, and France to Georgia farms. About 100 delegates, including railroad executives John Howe Peyton and W A Winburn, gather at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta for two sessions at 10 am and 2:30 pm. Leaders will outline plans to lure Belgian farmers to Georgia land, with civic welcomes by Mayor Woodward and Agriculture Commissioner Price.

England Holland France Georgia Atlanta Piedmont Hotel John Howe Peyton Nantvlle Chattancors St Loui W A Winbirn Central of Georgia J A. W Ogitesby Quitman Georgia Southern and Florida Gunby Tordan Columbus John D Walker Sparta

Y M C A Campaign Nears End In Atlanta

The Y M C A seeks 406 business men to join at 26 dollars annual, with a Tuesday noon lynch mob meeting to report canvassing progress. 814 general memberships at 14 dollars were raised, 175 of 400 needed have been secured, and more fund to fund two boys’ training.

Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Association MCA Association United States

Contest for Carnival Queen Ends December First

The Hog and Hominy carnival queen contest closes December 1, extending from the prior November 21 deadline. Ballots are cast at Conen Whitehall street drug store, with votes printed on carnival ball invitations. Twelve Atlanta belles compete, with a luncheon at 12:30 pm at the M and M club on the Candler building’s top floor.

Conen Whitehall Street Lantas Mra W L. Peel Simms Atlanta Tam

Education Theme at Meeting of Atlanta Woman's Club

The education committee of the Atlanta Woman's Club will host a regular meeting this afternoon with a program of special interest. Brief addresses will include Miss Cemets Parrish state supervisor rural schools, Mrs Hugh Willet director Tallwah Falls Industrial School, and Mrs HB Wey, chairman of the students and fund. The main address will be by Dr Plate Durham, dean of Methodist University, on education. Musical selections by Sidney H Cooper, organist at St Philip's, will feature Autrefois by Liszt and Romance Sans Parole by Saint-Saens.

Atelanta, Womans Club Brrs Spencer Atkinson Mise Ceméts Parrish Hugh Willet Tallwah Falls HB. Wey Plate Durham Methodist University Sidney H Cooper London England St Philip's Liszt Saint-Saens

Howell Station Citizens Seek New School at Marietta Road

Howell Station residents demand a new school building after a fire rumored to be arson sparked concern. Justice of the peace J Coy Pearce clarifies fire equipment shortages and vows to present to the city council in January for a lot donated by the late J W Goldsmith.

Howell Station J Coy Pearce Pierca Citiens Pieron Cty Council Marietta Road J W Goldsmith Pierce

Mrs Skinner Returns To the Stage With Husband’s Company

Maud Durbin returns to acting after years away to star in Ott aa Skinner’s new play The Silent Voice with her husband. She paused for family, wrote plays and stories, and helped advance the Drame League of America while away from the footlights.

Mrs. Skinner Husband Charles Frohman Che Skinner Maud Durbin Otta Skinner Skinner

Fine musical program rendered by Dr Kraft

Dr Kraft presented a Sunday afternoon recital featuring difficult works by Ralph Kinders Gaston M Dethiers and a new caprice by H Alex Matthews. The audience highly enjoyed the Descriptive performance of the Broot and Dvoraks Humoresque played by request.

de Bawin Arthur Kraft Ralph Kinders Gaston M Dethiers H Alex Matthews Dr Kraft Dvoraks

Deputy Collector Named for Augusta Transfer

Augusta is to gain Deputy Collector Harry W Perkins of Savannah as of December 1, with Blalock of Atlanta arranging the transfer. Senator Hardwick announced the plan yesterday, confirmed by Perkins. A separate note from Washington says a $9,000,000 agricultural census appropriation will be urged in the coming session, already in official estimates and to be reviewed by a House subcommittee.

Augusta Speal Pesne Internal Revenue Harry W Perking Savannah St Hardwick Blalock Atlanta Perkins Washington Congress House

Bible As Good Reading by P C McDuffie at Second Baptist

Atlanta lawyer P C McDuffie addressed the Bible class at Second Baptist Sunday morning, treating the Bible as a classic of English literature. He contrasted David and Goliath with Frederick Palmer’s portraits, praised Ruth as a finest short story, and argued Jesus' arrest and trial had illicit beginnings.

P C McDufie Atlanta Fred J Paxon Second Baptist Bir McDuffie Frederick Palmer David Goliath Ruth McDutie Jesus Peaker

Meat and cattle rate protests target ICC increases

Washington reports protests from meat and livestock industry against proposed freight rate hikes on cattle and dressed meats. Increases set to take effect December 15, with critics claiming a $20 million annual rise in the consumer meat bill and a 4 percent hit on the $50 million extra railroad revenue sought in the recent rate case.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Belgians Thank Americans for Aid on Arrival

On November 22 Charles Askens newly appointed secretary of the Belgian legation in Washington arrived aboard the steamship Philadelphie from Liverpool. He stated he was instructed to extend Belgium’s thanks to the American people for their prompt and generous response to the Belgian famine. He said America’s big-heartedness will never be forgotten and the food now arriving will save many lives.

York Charles Askens Washington Etéam Philadelphie Liverpool America

Would-be robber flees after gun taken in Columbus hold up

In Columbus Georgia last night a man on East Highlands Avenue stopped a would-be robber. The suspect produced a gun but the victim grabbed it, fought back, and fled with the weapon. Police are investigating the attempted holdup and seeking the attacker.

Columbus East Highlands Spinks

Emma Boyd postpones talk on Russian drama

Mrs Emma Boyd postpones the Kuselan drama lecture due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Buta Garrett Boyd. The lecture will be rescheduled for this afternoon if possible and announced locally.

Emma Boyd Buta Garrett Boyd

Atlanta Not So Wicked As Many Other Cities Declares Dr Holderby

Dr A R Holderby at Moore Memorial Church proclaims Atlanta as the most moral city of its size despite room for improvement. He argues the city possesses a strong religious spirit fostered by law abiding God loving people, and cites Atlantans as many consecrated supporters of the cross. He rejects the doom of cities by Christless living, asserting Atlanta is too clean for such fate.

Atlanta Dr. Holderby A. R. Holderby Moore Memorial Church Jesus Atlants Sho Becauase

Plan Christmas Gifts for Colored Children

KR Holmes head of Holmes Institute told a Beulah Baptist church audience that Atlanta has over 2500 colored children whose families cannot afford clothing or gifts, and more than 700 elderly colored residents lacking fuel. A fundraising campaign will be organized by local leaders to aid these Purartunaks families and seniors, with a sacred concert by the Holmes Institute on the first Monday night in December to raise funds. White people are urged to help.

KR. Holmes Holmes Institute Beulah Baptist Church Rev . M. Ferrel Holmes Atlanta Purartunaks Theeny Tha Holmed Institute

Miss Merriweather Weds Mr Griswold in Quiet Home Ceremony

Miss Enton Merriweather of Hast Point Georgia married Mr Victor Griswold of Birmingham Alabama Sunday at the brides home with few friends present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev WW Weather at the Merriweather home.

Victor Griswold Birminghem Enton Merriweather Hast Point Charles Mereriweather

Georgia Lodge elects officers at Piedmont hotel

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held their officer election Sunday at the Piedmont hotel convention hall. Walter Trippe served as past president while J T Neal was chosen president with WH Brewer as vice president, H P Guddeth secretary, R D Wilson treasurer, and Frank Vaushan journal agent. The lodge formed only four years ago and has over a hundred members.

Georgia Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Traimmen Piedmont Hotel Walter Trippe J T Neal WH Brewer H P Guddeth R D Wilson Frank Vaushan Tha Odge Waster

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