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Barnesville Gazette

Location

Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1896

Page

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Anniversary exercises of Lysian and Euvomian Societies at Gordon Institute

The Lysian and Euvomian Literary Societies held anniversary exercises in Gordon Institute chapel. More than a thousand attendees, including distant visitors, enjoyed music by the college chorus and mandolin club. J Q Nash of Lovejoy Ga spoke on The Preparatives and Power of Eloquence, praising the speaker. The drama The Princess by Tennys up drew mixed reactions, while costumes and music impressed. A quartet featured Mattie DeVaughn Eva Harris Eric Donaldson and C Betts. overall the program was long but well received. The occasion was a grand attendance success.

Gordon Institute Coli 26 Crevestra and Mandolin Club J.Q. Nash Lovejoy Nash Tenneys Mattie DeVaughn Eva Harris Eric Donaldson C. Betts

Commencement Speakers Named by President Pound

President J M Pound selects eloquent speakers for Barnesville commencement. Dr OC Goodwyn of Savannah will deliver the sermon June 14. Hon Fleming duBignon of Savannah will give the junior address. Hon Hoke Smith, Interior Secretary, may speak to graduates Wednesday if duties allow.

J. M. Pound OC. A. Goodwyn First Baptist Church Savannah Goodwyn Fleming G. duBignon Barnesville Hoke Smith Cleveland Washington Pound Pound Has Urged Mr. Smith

Moonlight Picnic At Dozier Springs Delights Local Teens

A Dozier's Springs moonlight picnic last Thursday drew many youths including Ione Murphey Hollis Gray Sallie Harris Robin Holmes Willie Hightower Will Rogers Myrtle Brown John Middlebrooks Annie Redding Marvin Stephens Collie Rogers Jim Bialock Arlie Murphey Albert Hardy Mabel Lambdin Albert Stephens Mittie Rose Mike Gorey Josie Rose Charlie Hunt Mamie Myers Ben Veal Mabel Veol Ed Cook Lambdin Connally Burr Frank Stafford with chaperones Mr and Mrs W C Stafford and Mrs H S Bradley. The event was among the season’s pleasant outings with a enjoyable drive to and from the springs.

Dozier’s Springs Ione Murphey Hollis Gray Sallie Harris Robin Holmes Willie Hightower Will Rogers Myrtle Brown John Middlebrooks Annie Redding Marvin Stephens Collie Rogers Jim Bialock

Cochrane Hosts Honors Miss Denham From Thomaston

Mr and Mrs J M Cochrane entertained a small circle Monday evening in honor of Miss Denham of Thomaston The school orchestra provided music and refreshments were served later the gathering being greatly enjoyed by all attendees

J. M. Cochrane

Memorial Exercises Postponed May Day in Barnesville

Barnesville Memorial Association moves the annual May 1 events to Friday inviting all veterans and families. The program at Gordon Institute Chapel features T R Cobb of Atlanta as orator, Battle Abbey discussion, and a full lineup of committees led by Mrs A J Blalock. Cap E J Murphey presides as marshal with Reverend J M Brittain chaplain and music by Gordon Institute pupils and Memorial Hymn.

Ladies’ Memorial Association Barnesville Memorial Association United Confederate Veterans R.r.cobb Atlanta Georgie A. J. Blalock J. M. Brittain Gordon Institute J. A. Cotten DeVaugin Blalock Donaldson Betts F. M. Stafford T. R. R. Cobb Alita Vozal Dixie Dr. Ticknor Columbus Lesna Swatts Memorial Association and Daughters of Confederacy

Royal baking powder praised in World's Fair tests

The World's Fair Tests showed jis baking powder so pure or so great in leavening power as the Royal. Ice cream, Ice cream. Drop in at Burr's Drugstore any afternoon and get a plate of ice cream.

Burr’s Drugstore

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