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Mr. B. B. Crew, President of the Phillips & Crew Company, Atlanta, who has
just been elected President of the National Association of Piano Dealers of U.
S. and Canada, in convention assembled in Chicago.
(From The Piano Trade,
Chicago.)
Benjamin Eaker Crew.
One of the most charming
men that the writer has ever
met is the gentleman whom, aft
er the week ending with June
32, next, we shall address n8
President B. B.>Crew, of the Na
tional Association of Piano
Dealers. Mr. Crew is a gentle
man who holds the highest posi
tion in the commercial circles of
the South as a business man of
marked ideals, inflexible integ
rity and progressive spirit.
His father, Pleasant Crew, ono
of the sturdy sons ok Virginia,
died in Chattanooga, Tenn.,
when his son Benjamin was only
years of age. Growing up, the
boy attended the best schools
that Chattanooga could boast,
and earnestly embraced every
opportunity that was offered to
him for culture. Logically, Mr.
Crew’s sympathies wero with
the Southern cause. In his en
vironments and with his con
nections it would be surprising
if they had been anything else.
At the age of 15 years, he be
came connected with a newspa-
er called The Chattanooga
'aily Rebel, of which Francis
M. Paul, of Nashville, was the
proprietor. Among the editors
of this paper whose names have
been written indelibly upon tho
history of journalism was Hen-
Watterson, now editor of
The Louisville Courier-Journni
and one of the really great edi
tors of the country.
When the Confederate army,
of Tennessee retired from Chat
tanooga, in the year 1863, Mr.
Crew, who then was manager
of The Daily Rebel, removed
the plant to Marietta, Ga. His
daily edition had reached 20,-
000 copies, and this large issue
as printed on an old cylinder
press. One'can readily imagine
the difficulties of tho undertak
ing. The paper was the only
means by which the gallant sol
diers of Tennessee could get the
news of the day, and the viva
cious journal was eagerly look-
. ed for by the boys in gray. In
1864, the Federal army drawing
stroyed by raiders lrom Sher
man’s cavalry. That year Mr.
Crew enlisted in the Confeder
ate army. He was on detailed
service most of the time and
was sent on a number of import
ant commissions to various Con
federate posts.
Early in 1865, he went to Au
gusta on military duty, and
was there at the time the war
was brought to an end. There
he also was paroled. He had
been paid off in gold a short
time prior to this, and after
some more brief wandering, he
Anally settled down in Atlanta
. and established a small newspa
per and periodical business.
His courteous manner, frank
and refined spirit and serious
ness of purpose at once attract
ed the attention of the commu
nity to him and won for him the
hearty support of the represen
tative people of the city. Then
he associated with him as part
ner H. T. Phillips, who at that
time was the editor of a relig
ious paper devoted to the Bap
tist denomination and known as
The Christian Index.
Two such men could not very
well avoid solid success. The
new firm of Phillips & Crew
prospered, and it was not long
before pianos and organs were
added to their line of books,
stationery and periodicals. Dur
ing the 80’s, the firm owned and
published one of the best known
and most popular of the South
ern magazines. Mr. Phillips
was editor.of this publication,
and among its regular contribu
tors were the Hon. Alexander
II. Stephens, Gen. Robert
Toombs, and other distinguish
ed Southern military heroes and
statesmen. Paul H. Ilayne, the
most brilliant of the Southern
poets; Mrs. Mary E. Bryan and
other well known lights of the
literary world were among its
contributors.
The house of Phillips & Crew
disposed of its book and sta
tionery business in 1891, and
near Marietta, Ga., The Daily
Rebel plant wa? removed to
Griffin, Ga., where the paper
was published until its presses
and all its belongings wore de-
from that time onward their en
tire energy has been devoted to
tho piano and organ trade. The
firm was incorporated in that
year as the Phillips & Crew Co.,
the better to handle their rapid
ly growing affairs. Mr. Phil
lips died a few years ago and
Mr. Crew became the head of
the company.
As wo stated in the opening
sentences of this article, there
is no moro charming gentleman
in the land than Benjamin Ba
ker Crew. Neither is there a
more loyal Amuncan citizen,
and a brighter light in the piano
trade of the nation than he is.
Ilis influence is felt in all tho
ramifications of tho Southern
piano business, and being a
man of lofty standards in busi
ness and private life, it will bo
readily understood just how
much good he can accomplish.
Mr. Crew has been for many
years and is now n member and
steward of the First Methodist
Church of Atlanta. He is a di
rector of the Atlanta Humane
Society, has been a member of
the city council, a prominent of
ficial in various state and south
ern expositions, a bank director,
and is now a prominent official
in tho county of Fulton, of
which Atlanta is the county
seat.
Surely, the National Associa
tion of Piano Dealers will honor
itself and every member of such
association by electing a man of
the stamp of Benjamin Baker
Crew to be its next president.
„ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The following musical program will
i /* n< l*red under the direction of Mr.
J P. O'Donnelly, organist:
. . Morning.
Prelude—Mallly.
Comet—Mascagni.
Voluntary, Te Deum—Rogers.
Offertory, Chsrtty, Faure—Mr*. El-
Kln and Mr. Druckenmiller.
Postlude—Calkin.
Evening.
Prelude—Wagner.
Cornet—Halevy.
Voluntary, Jubilate—Buck.
Offertory. "Teach Mo Tby Ways"—
Mcrcadante.
Postlude—Shelley.
TRINITY METHODI8T CHURCH,
Morning.
Often prelude—Battista.
Voluntary, “Prepare Te the Way"—
Garrett.
Offertory. "How Lovely ara the Mes
sengers”—Mendelssohn.
Postlude—Wely.
Evening.
Organ prelude—Ouilmant.
Voluntary, "Sing end Rejoice"—
Storer.
Offertory, "There Is a Land of Pure
Delight"—Shelley.
Postlude—Bach.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Morning.
Organ Prelude. "Offertory In G,”
Lynes. _
Anthem. “O, Be Joyful." Buck.
Offertory 8o!o, "The Good Shepherd."
Organ Postlude, George Whiting.
Evening.
Organ Prelude, "Pastorale." Chamt-
nade.
Anthem. “Savior, Again to Thy Dear
Name," Gilchrist.
Organ Postlude, "March In O,” Clark.
Mrs. W. T. Waterman, organist and
director. •
FIR8T METHODIST CHURCH.
Morning.
Organ Prelude, "Torchlight March,”
Gullmant.
Anthem, "Our King," Rotch. ■
Offertory, ‘Then Is Resting,” Ha
vens.
Postlude, Fautkes.
Evening,
Prelude, “Toccata,” Barnes,
Anthem, ‘Thy Way, Not Mine, O
Lord." Blset-Rhys-Herbert.
' Offertory, “A Little While," Shepard.
Postlude, Read.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Peal and Miss
Marian Pool have returned to tbs city.
Miss Florence Juokson entertalnod
tho Spond-the-Day Club Thursday,
A party leaving Monday tor Atlantlo
Beach will Include: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Conklin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
English, Miss Hnrric Stockdoll, Allas
Constoncs Knowles, Mr. Arthur Wha
ley. Mr. Jos Brown Connslly and Mr.
Robert Keoly.
Mrs. Agnes Campbell Hartrldgo Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Hartrldgo, In Savunnoh.
Mr. Charles A. Conklin Is In Califor
nia, on a short bustnsss trip.
Mrs. Sayre, of Texas, Is spending
several days with Mrs. J.' Glascock
Mays.
Mr. and Mrs. Hargrove, of Florida,
are spending tho summer in Decatur.
The many friends of Airs. Margaret
Mason will regret to learn that she con
tinues critically ill.
M!sb Hattie Price came down from
Cartersvltle Friday to spend some time
with her aunt. Airs. Alfred Truitt, on
Columbia avenue.
Mr. LeRoy Patterson, of Balnbrtdge,
who has been the guest of his daugh
ter, Aire. Howell Erwin, Jr., has re
turned home.
Mrs. Howell Erwin, Jr., and Mr. Mil
ton Erwin, of Decatur, are spending
some time In Canada.
Dr, and Mrs, H. R. Jewett have re
turned from a visit to Jacksonville, Fla.
■ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Truitt went
LaGronge Saturday morning, called
thither by the death of Mr. Truitt’s
mother, which occurred Friday night
at LaGronge.
Mr. and Airs. Henry S. Jackson and
children have moved to their country
place, Oakrldge.
Atlases Mildred Spratllng, Elisabeth
Rawson and Courtney Harrison re
turned Saturday from Athens.
Miss Susie Dytr Is the guest of Mrs.
H. F. McConnell.
Alias Reaves and AIlss Caroline
Mitchell, of Valdosta, are spending
several weeks with Atlanta friends
Later Mias Reaves will go to Chi
cago, where she will study music tor
several months.
Alias Nell Forbes Is the guest of
Miss Alaude Pittman, at Commerce,
Ga
Miss Elisa Johnson, of Decatur,
Ala., Is visiting friends In Atlanta.
Airs. R. B. Toy and Mrs. William B.
Lamar are spending a few weeks at
Tate Springs. Mr» Toy hsa been
quite 111 for the past two months, but Is
Improving, and It Is hoped by her many
friends that she will soon be restored
to health.
Colonel Robert Cunningham Is spend
Ing soveral days at the Jamestown Ex
position.
Mr. Robert Wetmore has returned
from a business trip through Georgia.
AIlss Addle Stephens has returned to
her home In Atlanta, after spending
the past year In Charlotte, N. C. AIlss
Stephens will leave shortly for New
port to complete her. organ course un
der the direction of William C. Carl In
the Gtillmant organ school.
Mrs. John D. Wyker, of Decatur,
Ala., Is the guest of Atlanta relatives.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. AIcDanlel are
visiting friends In Atlanta.
Atlas Julia Alobley and Mr. Lewis
Mobley have returned to Monroe, after
a short visit to Atlanta.
Airs. Jack Head and'little daughter,
Ella Sue, left this morning for Blue
Rldgs, Go., where they will spend some
time with Airs. C. M. Quintan and fam
lly, thetr relatives.
AIlss Annlt Sue Gibbs will spend
some time In north Georgia visiting her
sister. Airs. G. M. Qullllan, of Blue
Ridge, Go.
Mrs. Hogue, of Madison,' who has
been the guest of her niece, Mrs. John
Walker, for several weeks, want up to
Marietta on Saturday for a brief visit
to friends In that city.
The many friends of Miss Adora An
derson, who has been quite 111 recent
ly, with appendicitis, will be gratined
to learn that she continues to Improve.
Miss Carrie Hundley has returned to
her home at Talladega, Ala., after a
short visit to Mrs. Georgs P. Hardy.
Mrs. Braden Barker ts the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bruckner, at Nash,
vllle.
Mr. and Airs. Heuben Arnold are at
the Continental, Atlantic Beech.
Airs. Anne Calloway, after a visit of
several weeks to Mr. and Airs. George
P. Hardy, has returned to her home at
Birmingham.
Afro. S. T. Coleman, after a visit to
her daughter. Airs. Frank Hawkins, has
returned to her horns. In Macon.
Mrs. B. S. Dunlap, of Macon, who Is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. D.
Little, will leave in a few days for New
York to visit Airs. Clauds Badgley.
Aliases Aleta and Fairley Cubbedge,
of Maqon, will arrive next week to
visit their grandmother, Airs. Frank
Myers, on Juniper street.
There ere only sixteen women dentists In
New York city.
Allssea Edith and Antoinette Kirk'
Patrick, who have been the guests of
friends In Athens, where they were de.
Ilghtfully entertained, are now visiting
friends In Lancaster. B. C,
DON’T GET LONESOME
when away. Just order The
Georgian and News. Sent to
your new address daily. You
will have a real vacation if
you do. 45 cents a month,
10 cents a week. Phone 4928
or write circulation depart-
News. No trouble to change
ment, The Georgian and
address.
Some Very Good Satur
day Evening Reading
Buy a Good Mower
And you will have a machine that
will last you for years to come.
We try to sell nothing
else but good ones—still
' we offer some low priced^
machines.
Price Runs from $3.00 to $13.00 .
ICE CREAM FREEZERS
We have several
makes, but this
year our brag ma
chines will be the
Lichtni n g and
Blizzard.
PRICES:
1-Quart
2
3
4
6
8
Blizzard.
$1.26
1.65
2.00
2.50
3.25
4.00
Lighting.
$1.60
1.00
2.26
2.76
3.60
4.60
REFRIGERATORS
It gives us much
pleasure to guar
antee every box
that goes out of
our house.
Como and look
over our show
ing and see if wo
haven’t stated the[
thing correotly.
La Bello $ 8.00 to $25.00
Gurney 11.00 to 50.00
Columbia 15.00 to 55.00
Opalito 35.00 to 100.00
Ice-Boxca 5.00 to 30.00
Nursery Refrigerators 4.00
COOLERS
The best galvan
ized lined—
2- Gal $1.60
3- Gal 2.00
4- Gal 2.50
6-Gal 3.00
8-Gal 4.00
Porcelain lined:
2- Gal $3.00
3- Gal 3.60
4- Gal 4.50
The Care of.
the Lawn
Wo are offering tho best reel on;
the market for only $1.25. And the*
protection of your hose requires one.
A solid car load of rubber hose, and<
we guarantee every foot of it. The,
price runs from 12 1-2 to 16 1-2 cts-j
per foot.
IIA MMflPlfCi The most beautiful line of Hammocks on the market. We
nHmmUUhOi have never had so many designs to showf j Oc * n 07 eft
before. The prices run from OliUu
DO IT YOURSELF
By the aid of a clothes wringer and celebrated
clothes washer you are entirely independent of the
washerwoman—there is hardly a family in Atlanta
today but knows of this particular trouble,
and it seems to grow moro serious every week. So
prepare for war in time of peace—get our Washing
machine. Also a Wringer and then with one set of
our Cold Handle Irons and the Board, you arc in a
position to act quite independent on the labor ques
tion.
King Hardware Co.,
53 Peachtree St. 87 Whitehall St.
HOUSE OF QUALITY
FRIGHTENED HORSE
LEAPS IN AUTO
Special to Tha Georgian.
Greenville, S. C.. June 22.—While an
automobile driven by Dr. Mock, a Pied
mont physician, was speeding through
the main street of that town this morn
ing a horse hitched to a buggy In which
Magistrate Porter was riding, while
frightened, boarded the fast’flylng ma
chine. Dr. Atock, the magistrate nor the
horse were injured.
Edward R. Thomas, of New York,
probably has achieved more than any
other American millionaire as young
as he. When only 24 he wks a mem
ber of the stock exchange and a bank
president at 2S. Last ysar, with sev
eral friends, he put up 12,000,000 to
finance a,400,000-bale cotton pool, the
largest pool ever formed In . cotton
speculation. In the horse racing, mo
tor racing and automobile world he Is
particularly active and darin*.
Work Commenced on Sewer.
Special to The Georgian.
Sandersvllle, Ga, June 2!.—Sanders*
vllle has snada one step, at least, to
ward the construction of a sawernqa
system. Soma months since, an elec
tion was held, bonds were voted for to
the amount of 220,000, the contract was
let to the Perry-Callahan Construction
Company, and last week they landed
here with a large traction engine wlib
which to dig the ditch.