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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

4

Turning points in life warn graduates not to repeat paths

A Columbia Institute commencement sermon by Rev. B B Andrews urges graduates to heed the call ye have not passed this way heretofore guiding life choices. It links Israelite discipline to modern education, noting transitions from health to illness, poverty to wealth, and joy to bereavement as moments needing renewed faith and resolve.

Columbia Institute B. B. Andrews Joshua Jordan Canaan Il Ness Israel

Gov Ben Hooper to lead Southern Sociological Congress

Nashville May 10 Gov Ben W Hooper was elected president of the permanent organization of the Southern Sociological Congress at the meeting held at the First Presbyterian Church The election came after notable addresses by John M Glenn Chas S Mac Farland and W Woods White The other officers include A J McKelway and Kate Bernard with the next meeting to discuss further organization and a social cause agenda

Nashville Southern Sociological Congress Southern Sociological Couress First Presbyterian Church John M. Glenn Russell Sage Foundaton New York Chas MacFarland Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Commission On the Church and Social P W. Woods White Atlanta Committee On Organization Ben W. Hooper A. J. McKelway Washington, D. C Kate Bernard Oklahome

C M A Defeated by S N C Florence in Baseball

At Florence Monday afternoon the C M A team lost to State Normal College 10 to 2. The diamond was poor and the weeds crowded the field, with a homerun by State Normal not turning the tide. Dorrah for Florence hit five safe shots in five at bats. McAdams of C M A pulled in a hot fly and doubled a runner, Hurt added four hits in as many plate appearances. Two more games remain in the series with McGehee and Harris pitching for C M A.

Florence State Normal College State Normal Dorrah McAdams Lghtning Hurt McGehee Harris C. M A

Board invited to Mt Pleasant

The board of trade received an invitation from Mt Pleasant to attend and participate in the exercises Wednesday celebrating the entrance of the Middle Tennessee railroad into the phosphate city. It promises to be an imposing affair and a delegation from here will likely go.

Board of Trade Mt.Pleasant Middle Tennessee

Aviator Fowler Ends Chattanooga Exhibition Flights

Chattanooga Tenn May 14 Robert G Fowler the ocean to ocean birdman finished his serial exhibition in Chatanooga Monday morning performing five flights near Hossville boulevard four of which carried passengers. Passengers included Fred Wallace and Fred Billmeyer of the Wallace Buggy Company Johnny Gren of the J. Green Automobile Co and Levi C Kenton of the Kenton Shoe Company.

Chattanooga Tenn Robert G. Fowler Chatanooga Hossville Boulevard Fred Wallace Fred Billmeyer Wallaee Bugey Company Johnny Gren J. ©. Green Automobile Co Levi C. Kenton Kenton Shee Company

Robert G Church Dies Sudden at Home

Leading financier and bank president Robert G Church died at his home with little warning. The obituary notes his prominent role in local finance and his sudden passing, prompting tributes from business and civic leaders.

Death of Maury National Bank President Robert C Church

Robert C Church longtime Maury National Bank president in Columbia dies at his West Seventh Street home after a brief illness. He led the bank from its failed panic era revival and was a trusted figure in local finance and charity. Survived by wife Miss Erwin, a grandson Robert, brothers J W C Church A P Church Edward F Church and sisters Mrs J K P Godwin Mrs Jno R Wooty. Funeral set for 10 am Wednesday with arrangements to be announced.

Robert C.church Maury National Bank of Columbia Middle Tennessee West Seventh Street Mr. Church Chbrren Church Maury County Santa Fe Columbia Columbia Banking Company Maury National Bank Litien Mr Church West Seventh Erwin Robert

Garber May White Sale Offers Wide Range of Fabrics

Garber presents a May white sale with soft finishes and varied fabrics. Regular and special prices apply to Florentine Swisses, white corduroy, lingerie cloth, Indian linens, dimities, Persian lawns, poplin, voile, and damask. Laces and embroideries offered at substantial discounts with large selections. New Ratine, machine, Normandy and Venise laces arrive, with prices from ten cents to one dollar per yard.

Normandy

Beautiful New Under- Muslins and Lingerie Sale Items

Advertises trimmed under garments for children and women including muslins and nainsook pieces. Highlights prices from 10c per pair for children's drawers to 69c for waists, 98c for Ladies' Princess slips, and skirts from 3.24 in serge and mixtures. Describes gowns, petticoats, and a range of white lingerie with lace and embroidery.

To &’S

Shirt Garters Shipped In Large National Distribution

The Shirt Garter Co. reports shipping 26,000 pairs of Shirt Garters in response to orders. Goods go to nearly every state and three foreign countries as the firm expands production capacity to meet demand.

Shirt Garter Co. Monay Ite

Regularity from Trevéll TM Men Across the Nation

Fragmentary line notes regularity from Trevéll TM men operating nationwide, sourced directly from jobbers and individual traders. The text presents a terse snapshot of distribution and personnel without full context or dates.

Trevéll

Rigsby Arrests Near Whiskey Warehouse Incident

In Lawrenceburg Monday a railroad employee named R F Rigsh arrested a Black man after a theft at the local warehouse. The detainee appeared before J W Garrett and was bound over to the circuit court.

R F. Rigsh Lawrenceburg J. W. Garrett

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E B. Andrews Pubh GC. A. Forguy George Martin Hooper Congress Southern Sociologists C.M.A S.N.C Phosphate City Chattanooga Robert G. Church Bank Answers Dpecal India Milan Garbe No South Main Street Rigsby
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