Bishop Candler Opposes Unification Plan For Methodist Branches
Atlanta bishop argues against the proposed plan of church unification, warning it harms unity and stirs trouble. He cites historical cases, critiques Northern incursions, and urges focus on spiritual growth over a large organization. He warns the plan could widen gaps over race and governance.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Southern Methodist Church
United States
Macon
Bishop Candler
W. F. Smith
Candler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Florida
Miami
Tampa
New York City
Northern Methodist Church
New York
Ireland
Canada
Australia
Judicial Council of the United Church
Judicial Council
Maseter
General Conference
Neely
Spirit of Christ
Where Moses Was Found Opposite Cairenes Island of Roda
In the Cairo region the bulrushes tale places Moses near the island of Roda where Cairenes recount Pharaoh's daughter finding him. At the island’s southern end lies the Nilometer, a square well with an octagonal pillar for measuring Nile rise, used for a millennium.
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Moses
Cairenes
Roda
Fort Valley Wedding to Feature William Jennings Bryan
Fort Valley expects a distinguished guest as Wm J Bryan attends the wedding of Rev W C Garrett to Miss Ruth Houser at the Methodist Church at sunset. The event supports Wesleyan College funds with Mrs Edwin Martin securing Bryan to speak on possible topics. Houser is a Wesleyan graduate. Garrett holds an A M from Princeton and studied at Geneva College.
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Ft. Valley
Ft Valley
Fi Valley
W. C. Garrett
Ruth ‘Houser
Fort Valley
Bryan
Wesleyan College
Edwin’ Martin
Wesleyan Fund
Houser-Garrett
Methodist Church -At
Houser
Wesleyan
Columbia University
Garrett
Geneva College
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Ashburn Hosts Rural Letter Carriers Convention
In Ashburn Georgia on June 2 the Third Congressional District Rural Letter Carriers held their annual convention with Turner county carriers, about 50 carriers attended. Officers were present except Secretary J C Tatum, Chas E Bailey of Sycamore elected secretary pro tem. Delegates named to Macon state convention, Montezuma chosen for next meeting, barbecue served afterward.
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Ashburn
Third
Turner County
J. C. Tatum
Chas. E. Bailey
Sycamore
Department
Brannon
Akerman
Unadia
M. A. Edwards
Dawson
Chas
C. Wall
Ellaville
C. E. Bailey
T. D
Macon
Montezuma
Soperton Editor In Grave Condition After Shooting
Soperton Georgia June 3 The condition of H M Flanders editor of the Soperton News who was shot last week by Crosby Williams alderman was described as grave by attending physicians on Tuesday the wounded man having suddenly worsened No trace of Williams remains at this time
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Soperton
H. M. Flanders
Soperton News
Crosby
Williams
Three Women Named On Wesleyan Board
Macon Ga The first women to serve on the Wesleyan college board of trustees were elected at the annual alumnae session. Lucy Leter of Thomasville class of 1903 was chosen for a three year term Mrs W D Lamar of Macon class of 1883 for two years and Mrs M E Tilley of Atlanta class of 1901 for one year Lula Kerfdall Rogers oldest living Wesleyan graduate attended and read an original poem.
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Macon
Wesleyan College
Alumnae Association
Lucy Leter
Thomasville
W. D. Lamar
M. E. Tilley
Atlanta
Lula
Kerfdall Rogers
Wesleyan
Georgia peach by-products plants to begin operation soon
Montezuma and Marshallville by-products plants of the Georgia Fruit Growers' Exchange will be ready to operate by next week. Washington manufacturers have contracted to buy shredded peaches for peach ice creams and soda fountains, noting Georgia peach flavor suits ice cream better than California. A distillation plant will be finished at Marshallville producing pyroligneous acid peach oils and high grade charcoal, with further refinement of crude distillates to follow.
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Montezuma
J. A. Russell
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Marshallville
Washington, D. C
North
First Judicial Meet in Georgia Called for Atlanta
Atlanta June 2. Judge Z A Littlejohn of Americas senior superior court issues call for the first judicial conference in the state since about 1910. Copies of the call were received in Atlanta Monday.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Z. A. Littlejohn
Americas
Catarrh Medicine Offers Local Tonic Health Aid
Hall's Catarrh Medicine notes that catarrh worsens when the body is run down, showing it is influenced by constitutional health. It combines a local Ointment that eases symptoms and a Tonic that boosts general health, sold by Cheney Co. of Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Better farming cited to curb boll weevils without poisons
Farmers prove higher cotton yields and profits under boll weevil conditions with cultural methods plus poison when infestation is heavy. Emphasizes fertile soils, rapid crop growth, timely planting after frost, shallow weekly cultivation, and crop rotation to reduce attack.
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Whitney
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G. B. William
Eyery
Taylor County Bank
Third Street
Macon, GA
E. A. Goddard Reynolds
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