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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
10
A debate constrained by a limited schedule tests leaders and members as the convention's purpose and procedural rules are challenged. The indivisible question centers on how to proceed with only scant time for discussion while major decisions loom.
Dr Bell submits a plan opposing Dr Book's plan before the convention Friday at 9 am. The session features many important addresses consuming the entire program.
The international convention of the Disciples of Christ in session at the Auditorium faces a major constraint with only thirty minutes daily for business as talks on abolishing the general convention and restructuring proceed. Leaders like Dr. Hill M. Bell defend continuity, proposing reforms to make the body a representative advisory organ with expanded voting.
A returned missionary in Atlanta argues Mexico's recent uprising against priests and land barons pursues civilization and progress. He says if the constitutionalist movement succeeds, Mexico will advance greatly despite revolutionary turmoil.
Gouverneur speaker discusses mass movements in India toward Christianity among the untouchables, noting the challenge of upsetting upper classes. He praises open doors for poor outcasts from Windoo society and aims to win the land for Christianity with divine help. Afternoon sessions cover The Missionary Women, prayer, and youth progress with re election of C. W. E. M. officers.
Pleas Durham 12, Will Barr Wilson 13, Max Bodridge 11, and George Kidd 12 were arrested at Union Station as they tried to board a train. Officers Evans and Gantt stopped them after a telegram from J. T. Wilson of Dalton. They ran from home seeking thrills. Willison led, called Captain Blatt, and had sold a bicycle for 8 dollars split among the group. They claimed heading to New York.
The Young Men's Christian Association held its first good fellowship dinner in the Luckie street building. Cigarettes and wines were replaced by coffee and substantial food. J P Jackson served as toastmaster and Marion Jackson, president, delivered the sole speech on The Spirit of the Building.
Frederick D. Kershner reports on the Disciples of Christ convention's Thursday sessions. The main points include debate over the general convention's status, a strong financial record by the national women's board, and Latin America as a field for organized missionary work. The piece notes figures, speeches by Dr. Speer and S. G. Inman, and expectations for Friday.
Mrs Lens Martin filed a cross suit in superior court against her husband B J Martin accusing him of sending himself endearing letters and postcards to provoke jealousy. She names a young woman as co-respondent and alleges ride-along in front of the Martin home. Cross-suit filed October 6 to be heard in November along with the divorce action.
Revival services continue at the Martha Brown Memorial in East Atlanta led by Rev. C V Weathers at 7 20 each night. Children and youth services were held yesterday afternoon with strong congregational turnout.
Waycross Georgia October 8 Special Charged with violating the state pure food law J D Bryant a Pierce county resident near Waycross faces trial in city court He was arrested by city police aided by Mayor S T Beaton whose car helped capture him The sale of beef in the city prompted B D Finn to identify the meat as bad and notify Health Officer D M Bradley who swore out the warrant The investigation has dis
A fragment describes a boy who skinned a cow after learning the animal had consumption. The father had gone elsewhere, and the boy traveled to Waycross hoping to obtain something for the meat. The garbled text reflects a rustic rural incident and failed commerce tied to the animal.
London Ontario reports that Rev Isaac Wilson of Milan Michigan confessed to police that his claim of being attacked and robbed of 4500 dollars was a fabrication the wounds were self defense and not evidence of a crime.
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