Sunday School Convention at Pleasant Grove Church May Meeting
The Sunday School Convention of Villa Rica division met at Pleasant Grove Church on May 29. Chairman J T Hix opened with a song by J C Hixon, read the 23rd Psalm, and led in prayer by S O Fielder. Horace Hixon gave the welcome, with response from Guy Wells. W B Candler led the lesson, A K Snead spoke on Sunday School work, and Rev J M Dodd preached on Matthew's text. Committees appointed. afternoon session featured talks by Judge Jas Beall and Rev A J Morgan. resolutions favor a standing committee, Sabbath observance talks, careful teacher selection, pastor sermons on SS work, and renewed emphasis on church and SS activity. Signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Rica
Pleasant Grove Church
J T Hixon
J C Hixon
S O Fielder
Horace Hixon
Pleasant Grove
Guy Wells
Temple
John F Brooks
W A Almon
J N Wilson
R N Cartwright
W Yates
E Hy Cobb
Beverly Harper
A B Threadgill
T F Sykes
G H Bagwell
Joe Turner
H W Hanes
J Michael
Jas Beall
Carrollton
A J Morgan
Ackworth
S. S
S S
Bros Dodd
Morgan
Carrollton to Have Another Railroad
Citizens met at the Court House to discuss railfacilities and reducing costly freight to Central Railroad. A new line from Carrollton to a Southern or Seaboard point is proposed, with $50,000 charter and $36,000 already subscribed, a committee to canvass for the balance, and a plan to organize.
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Court House
Central Railroad
Anyother City
Seaboard
Lost Bunch of Keys Finder Return Civil Address
A reader reports missing keys found by a good Samaritan who asks the finder to return them to C. E. Rook or the Free Press Office for proper custody. The note seeks to reunite owner with the set and thanks any helper.
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E. Rook
Free Press Office
Bowdon Water Works and Electric Light Bill Notice
Notice of intention to apply to the Georgia General Assembly in 1910 for passage of a bill to amend and consolidate acts incorporating Bowdon, Carroll County. It aims to confer additional powers on the town authorities to establish and maintain water works and electric lights and provide revenue for maintenance, and other related purposes.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Bowdon
Carroll
Convention Officers Elected As Nine Schools Report Interest
S Fielder chaired the nominations committee which named J T Hixon as President and Supt at each SS division and Vice President of the convention. S H Pierce was Secretary. The convention adopted the resolutions as reported after 11 schools sent favorable reports and attendance rose. The executive committee was entrusted with selecting the meeting place. The session closed with a prayer led by Bro Abercrom.
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S$ O Fielder
J T Hixon
S H Pierce
Bro Abercrom
H, Pierce
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First National Bank
J. R. Adamson
John M. Jackson
G. G. Cook
the Peoples Bank
Carrollton, Ga
Citizens Bank
Carroll Free Press
Pitts Drug Store
E. M. Basa
Atlanta
Howard Dobbs
Tucker
Aelen
Tuck Harris
Mesdames
C. H. Stewart
Sidney Holderness
Horace
Sidney
Jasper
Cordova
Carrollton Hardware Co
W.F. Brown
Carrollton Bank
J T Bradley
CH Stewart
Spence
Cashier
Stein-Bloch
Georgia
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