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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
4
The Progress notes that two people were killed by lightning in Columbus Sunday evening. The item reflects local commentary and a collage of short anecdotes from regional papers, including remarks about politics and local events.
Late Tuesday the Lodge Philippine bill passed the Senate 48 to 30 with only Democrat McLaurin voting for it. Republicans Mason Hoar Wellington opposed. The piece notes House action likely under strict rules and whip control. It reviews Democratic positions on Philippine policy, tariffs, and constitutional rights for annexed territories, plus Cuba sugar duties and Gen Wood expenses.
At the Dooly County Camp 1109 UCV meeting in Vienna on June 6 1902 committees were appointed for the July 4 1909 reunion at Cordele. Transportation chairman C M Killian with D A R Crum. Arrangements chaired by B B Pounds with J C Tracey G H Tommey J W Bivins R C Harris. Programme chaired by D A R Crum with J B Pate J S Pate B B Pounds and C Cutts. Refreshments chaired by J S Lasseter with D A R Crum. Cordele district chaired by C O Cutts with B K B Pounds G H Tommey J C Tracey K L Wilson A Y Whipple W C Hamilton R C Morris C Greer P Rouse L C Averett A J Morris. Districts listed include 1st W B Johnson J Tl Swearengen. 2nd J A Lockerman J S Byrom. 3rd J M W Williams W J Carmack. 6th L Nobles J T Brown. 7th D B Leonard J P Heard. 9th J E Butler A Wells. 10th James Ray S W Coney. 11th Sam Wells Wade Wright. 18th Jesse Clements J H Bedgood. 14th Hardin John A Stephens. Unadilla William Short W L Hooke. Pinehurst H L Adams W N Williams. Findlay F M Bullington J W Sledge. The last committee urged attendees to bring filled boxes and baskets for the reunion. a large attendance is expected, possibly a southward excursion from Unadilla. I S Lasseter Commander. D A R Orum Adjutant.
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