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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.