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Newspaper Page TextTHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, SATURDAY, DnUEMnRIl 29, im % SOCIETY... Mrs. George C. Ball, Editor. ## sarsasj,) And Woman’s Interests UP-JINKS PARTY. One of the most delightful affairs of the holidays was the up-jinks party given by Miss Varah Hill recently at her home, on McDaniel street. Music was rendered by Miss Reble Upchurch and Miss Bessie Hill. At a late hour a hot supper was gerved. Mr. Elmo Muller and Miss Kathleen Marks w'on the prizes the game. Among those present were Misses Iva May Covington. Kathleen Marks. Reble Upchurch, Varah Hill, Robbie Massey, Grace McDonald, Bes sie Hill, and Messrs. John Bridwell, Owen and Emmett Marks. Horace Mc Kean, Connie Upchurch, St. Elmo Mul ler. Homer Hill and Mr. Patterson. JACKSON-COX. Special to The Georgian. Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 29.—There wa« an interesting and largely attend ed marriage ceremony at West Market Street Methodist church here yester day afternoon at 4 o’clock, when Rev. Crawford Jackson, of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Cora E. Cox* of Greensborq, were united In the holy bonds of matrimony, the officiating minister being Rev. Dr. G. H. Detwller, pastor. Following the service the bridal par ty were driven to the residence of the bride s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Cox, where a reception attended by n great many friends was tendered, followed by a buffet supper. The bridal couple left on a later train for the home of the groom, In Atlanta. Mr. Jackson Is the field agent of the American Juvenile Protectory Asso ciation and has .recently made a tour of this state lecturing and organizing branch societies. While In Greensboro several weeks ago he met Miss Cox and was so struck with her first re mark. after the Introduction, and know ing his mission, when she said, "Oh, the worse a boy is *the better I like him." he fell in love with her, the mar riage yesterday being the sequel of an earnest and precipitate courtship. Miss Cox Is one of the city’s most accomplished women, having graduat ed with honor at the State Normal (’ollege. and for several years thereaft er occupying a highly important posi tion in the graded school work here. ijjj: iJlss Woodward was gowned in pink chiffon and lace. Miss Sadie Mor. rls wore a dancing frock of white crepe de chine. Miss Kate Robinson was much admired In white lace over taf feta. Miss Bessie Woodward wore light blue messallne and lace. Miss Harrie i.S? .IP - was net over pink silk. Miss Laura Payne's dancing frock was of pink silk. Miss Emily Bede Lowndes wore white lace. Miss Nina Gentry,wore blue crepe de chine, and Miss Bessie Pope's gown was of yellow’ net. The chaperons of the evening were: a J? d Mrs - John D - Little, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Maddox, Mr. and Mrs. Ral eigh Pattlllo, Major and Mrs. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Landlngham, Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Jones, Mr. and I Mrs. J. Carroll Payne, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cabanlss, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Hooper Alexander, Judge and Mrs. John T. Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Peeples. MISS MARJORIE BROWNE’S HOLIDAY PARTY. Miss Marjorie Browne will entertain at a holiday party Monday evening fit the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Browne, on Peachtree street. MI8S LOWE ENTERTAINS. Miss Annie Lowe entertained on Thursday evening at her residence, 135 Nelson street, at one of the most charming parties of the Christmas sea- MRS. LIPSCOMB ENTERTAINS. A brilliant event was the house paV- ty at which Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb en tertained In Athens at the Lucy Cobb from December 27 to 29, her guests being the members of the executive board of the State Federation Women's Clubs. The house party as sembled brainy women from nil parts of the state for the double purpose of business nnd pleasure, the objects be ing to plan the work of the organiza tion for the coming year and to bring the officers together in a social way. The Initial sdclal event of the house party was the beautiful dinner at which the guests were entertained by Mrs. Lipscomb Wednesday evening. Thurs day morning was given over to busl- ness. A very elaborate nnd charming event was the buffet luncheon at which Miss Mildred Rutherford entertained Thursday in honor of the executive board. Her guests were the officers of the Daughters of the American Revo lution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Athens Women’s Club and other organizations of that city, and her home, "The Villa,” presented a beautiful scene with its lavish floral decorations as a setting for the hand somely gowned women present. Thursday evening Mrs, Lipscomb en tertained at a large reception, given xit the Lucy Cobb, an occaalou which enabled her guests to meet In a more general way the women of Athens. The receiving party consisted of Mrs. Lip scomb’s daughters, Mrs. W. Jr., and Mrs. Rutherford Lipscomb, of Atlanta. The granddaughters of the hostess, two tiny girls In white frocks nnd blue sashes, also assisted In dis pensing the charming hospitality which characterized the occasion. This gathering of women was a note worthy event, nnd the beautiful hospi tality of Mrs. Lipscomb will always be HI.™ Lowe was assisted In receiving ’ remembered. The members of tho state , . . ... w board, many of whom attended the l»r guests by Miss Luctle Thomas. houf!e party arp . Mr „ Hugh M. Wli- let, first vice president, Atlanta; Mrs. R. T. Humphrey, second vice presi dent, West Point; Mrs. Robert Taylor, recording secretary, Griffin; Miss Rosa tory hi such matters, and as for tho sons, If they refuse to follow their father's footsteps he has only to put them Into the stove, nuil they will help make the t comfortable. While “Mrs. Bennett,’* as the neighbors bumor Bennett by railing the highly ornate stick that passes as his wife, has little to say. her husband dresses her Ip the latest fashions nnd has the best dressmaker In town keep her right up to style. His daughters do not attend school, ns it would J»e Impossible to drum any knowledge Into their heads except with gimlets, but they hold receptions at which the dnest peo ple here attend. The sons are well * ~ hnved young fellows, nnd nothing hns been said against their habits In any way. The case of Mr. Bennett Is the most remarkable of its kind in the world. He Is not an Insane man by • any menus, but knows exactly what he It doing nnd why he Is doing ft.—The.Chicago Tribune. TO MfS8 HOWELL. Miss Caroline Howell will be the guest of honor Monday evening at a card party with which Miss Oro Sue Mitchell will entertain. Miss Lowe was very attractive In becoming dress of white silk with blue bows and slippers. Miss Thomas was also dressed in white silk. The house was beautifully decorated In mistletoe and holly. A delicious sal ad course waa served at a late hour, and the punch bowl was presided over by Misses Lowe nnd Luctle Thomas. Among those present were: Misses Louise Holms, Mildred Holly, Mary Baldwin, J. Amta Morgan. Amorette Smith, of Talbotton; Nellie Coyen, Rubio Brooks, Luelie Thomas, Shirley Smith. Mary Camp, Sallle Kempton, Annie Mae Truitt, Bernice Blackwell, Susie Parks, Frances Smith, Ona Coch* ran. Fannie Lou Stocks, Erin Key, Mae McConnell, Messrs. Ralph Everett Ralph Parks, William Kellogg. Ciwtriie Adams, John Harring ton. Will Lowe, Tony Solms, Martin Baldwin, Felt Kempton, Jack Lockhart, Carlisle Smith, Cuyltr Trus- *11, John Lowe, Elbrldge Adams, Otis Stewart, Andrew Chapman, Frank Lowe, Verlyn Trussell, Emery Wed- ilngton. BUFFET LUNCHEON. One of the most delightful affairs of the coming week among the younger *t will be the buffet lucheon which MUs Mary Kendrick will give Monday morn I rig from 11 to 1 o’clock »t her home on Capitol avenue, In hon- of Mies Marie Bridwell, who is homo from school for the holidays, and her FiMt, Miss Jule Scutchen, of Sevan Bah. Miss Kendrick will receive her guests to a dainty gown of lace over taffeta. A salad course will follow a delightful l*tne of hearts. SIRS MAY BARTON ENTERTAINS A pretty party of the week Just tlwu was that at which Ml** May Strtnn entertained Wednesday evening 11 her li.ime in We*t End. Her guest* •umbered seventy-flve young people, ‘•'I the decorations were In keeping *1 h the holiday Idea. Hiss iturton received her friends In •pretty frock of pink crepe de chine, Wtnmcd with lace, and punch \va» Jftred hy Mlasee Eflle Barton and Ruth vftahaoi. kelly^nealy. Announcement Is made of the mar- of Mr. Kendrick Kelly to Ml»s *Hlle Nealy, which took place at the r*h* of the bride on Georgia avenue. ®Jh»mher 25. The ceremony was per- hy Rev. H. C. Christian, of St. VS 1 * Methodist church, young people will — ... —— — frien d» at 2*4. Raw*on street, are followed by the good wlshe* !** host of friend*. THE 8. A. "eTCOTILLION, local chapter of the Sigma AI- J** Epsilon fraternity gave a cotillion u" 4 ! evening at the Kimball house, . salon being one of the moet ir'nt events of the season, he h a n room wa( decorated with JJJ-e and gold, the fraternity color*, lh " 'Afferent chapter house* were 'ented by the flag*. The ehan- rff* were festooned with smilax and r"* *kh wreaths of holly and mlatle- At it o’clock an elegant supper ■erved, after which the cotillion *■' hy Mr. Sanford Rush, dancing l T Kitty Thornton, and Mr. bn'.K'fhhatrtck. dancing with Miss Jjhaw oodward. to.' •. Thornton wore a gown of white I** 0 *, 1 rimmed with lac* and chlf- Athens; Mr*. E. P. urer. Columbus' Mrs. Mallory Taylor, auditor, Macon; Miss Louise M. Nees, Augusta; Mrs. E. B. Heard, Middle- town; Mrs. \v. P. Pattlllo, Atlanta; Mrs. Leads Bnown, Port Valloy; Mr*. A. O. Granger, Cartersvllle; Mrs. E. T. Brown. Atlanta; Mra. A. McD. Wilson. Atlanta; Mr*. J. Ottley, Atlanta: Mra. W. L. Hines, Calhoun; Mrs. E. O. McCabe. Atlnnta. EGGNOgTpaRTY. Mrs. Sadie M. Wallace entertained at an eggnog party recently at her home on East Georgia avenue. The house wns beautifully decorated with the holiday colors. About fifty guests were entertained. INFORMAL - DINNER. Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Eckford gave an Informal dinner Friday evening In hon or of their guest. Miss Caroline Dav< enport, nnd to Mrs. Edward P. Simp, son. Miss Sarah Simpson and Miss Minnie Simpson, of Toccoa, the guests of Mr. and .Mrs, Arnold Broyles, CORRIGAN-HAND. The marriage of Miss Irene Hand and Mr. John Corrigan will take place Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hand, at Pelham, Ga. Rev. J. G, Gunn will perform the ceremony. Only the Intimate friends and rela tive* of the two families will be pres ent. Mr. Corrigan left Friday night for Peliiam, accompanied by Hon. Clark Howell. Mr. Lewis Gregg and Mr. Clar ence Haverty. MI8S HILL"InTERTAINS. One of the most enjoyable events of the holidays was the entertainment given last evening by Miss Varah HIU at her residence on McDaniel street. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns, mistletoe and holly. Games nnd music were enjoyed during the evening, after which delicious refresh ments were served. The young hostess received her guests In a beau tiful gown of pink voile trimmed with black velvet. Those present were Misses Reble Upchurch, Katherine Marks, Iva May Covington, Robbie Lee Massey, Levy Robinson, Ola Gibson, Grace Golden, Bessie and Varah Hill; Messrs. Frank Stephenson, Connie Up church. St. Elmo Mueller, Emmett and Orlen Marks Paterson, John Bridwell, Horace McHan, Furber Burt and Hom er Hill. TO. MR. AND MRS. OTI8. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Otis, -of Co lumbia, S. C„ were th«f guests of honor i at a card party given Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Otis. The house was attractively decorat ed with holly, bell* and mistletoe. The prises were a collar box, a scarf and a cut glass dish. After the game a buffet supper was served. PASCHALLOWDELOTT. Of Interest to a wide circle of friends In Georgia and Tennessee Is the mar riage of Mr. John Paschal!, of Atlanta, to Miss Jessie May Aydelott, which took place Thursday evening at tho home of the bride. In Tullahomo, Tenn. The wedding ceremony was perform ed beneath a wedding bell of white flowers and before an Improvised altar. The bride's gown was of white messa line satin, fashioned with lace and all ver embroiders'. Her veil -was caught with orango blossoms and her shower bouquet was of lilies of the valley. Miss Frances Smith, of Minneapoli s wns nmld of honor and was gowned In pink crepe de chine. Captain Oscar Palmour, of Atlanta, was best man. After several weeka spent In St. Au gustlne Mr. Paschall and hi* bride will come to Atlanta, where they will be warmly welcomed by many friends. Mrs. Paschall is a young woman ol beauty and culture and Mr. Paschall, as city editor of The Atlanta Journal, is one of the best-known men In the Southern Journalistic field. MISS OTTLEY’8 TEA A delightful social event among the younger set was Miss Passle May Ott. ley’s tea Saturday afternoon at her home on Peachtree street. The house was decorated with palms and ferns and In the dining room the table, which was covered with a lace cloth, had for Its centerpiece a lamp with a pink shade, surrounded by pink roses. The candle shades were of pink also. v The young hostess received her holiday season with his mother, Mrs, S. J. Bayne, at Sandersvllle. Mr. nnd Mr*. St. Elmo Maasengale and Mias Alice May Maasengale have returned from*New York city. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack Cutler and son, who have been visiting Mrs. Emma Bell, have returned to Macon. Miss Noble Walters, of Hartwell, Ga, has returned to her home after visit to Mrs. Lena Fisher. Miss Jessy West has returned from Spartanburg, S. C„ where she spent the holidays with relatives. Miss Jenny Cramer will return to Atlanta next week, after spending the holidays In Huntsville, Ala. Mr. Henry Reid la spending a few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Reid, at Toccoa. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Phtnlsy, ofAth ens. arrived Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hunter. Mis* Katherine Edmundson le the guest of Mra. Stewart Marshall at Rome. Mr. Joseph Thompson, who has been quite 111 for several days, la much bet Miss Annie B. Phlnlxy, of Augusta, Is the guest of Mis. A. w. Calhoun. Miss Mabette Smith Is visiting Mies Mary Lou Yancey at Rome. Music In the Churches. INFORMAL EGGNOG PARTY. Mr. and Mra. Frank Stockdeli will entertain Informally a few frlenda at an eggnog which they will give on the afternoon of New Year* day. QUEEREST FAMILY IN WORLD. William Bennett, auperintendent of elec tric lighting In Fort Bragg, Uni., haa the moat remarkable family in the world, from hi* wife down to hi* youngest child, they all carved from wood by Bennett'* „w.. hand*. They live lu n nice eight-room house, are dimmed expensively, for Ben nett ha* plenty of money, and they wear jewelry. Naturally, they are the talk of **There are tunny advantage* In having a family ««* this one. for the wife jii never «|m»rrcl with her huntyand, no matter how late be may return from tlie bulge The daughter* can never elope, for their" father has only to chop them up luto kindling weed If they nine- over blue all Mrs. Ottley was attractively gowned In pink silk, trimmed with Irish lace. Assisting Miss Ottley In the enter, talnment of her guests were; Miss Marjorie Brown. Mias Mary Traylor, Miss Harriet Calhoun, Miss Martha Frances, Miss Sllvey Speer, Miss Aure lia Speer, Miss Sarah Rswson, Miss Esther Smith, Mis* Mildred Harman, Miss Adeline Thomas, Miss Mary Helen Moody. The following girls, dressed In but terfly costumes, served punch: Miss Dorothy Harman, Miss Adgate Eill , Ml** Isollne Campbell, ills*. Cornelia Moore. Miss Eula Jackson, Miss Mar garet Traylor, Miss Callle Smith, Among the attractive visitors pres ent were: Miss Frances Wallace, of Paducah, Ky., and Miss Irene Searle, of Philadelphia, the guests of Miss Marjorie Brown; Miss Hattie Cochran and Miss Marjorie Ellis, of Kentucky, the guests of Miss Esther Smith; Mlsa Marlon Qerdlne, of Athens, the of Miss Annie Sykes Rice, and Kitty Bearing, of Athena, the guest of Miss Nellie Stewart. Q Personal Mention Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Tinsley and daughter. Miss Bernice Tinsley, left Atlanta Friday for Denver, Colo., where they will tnnke their home. Their de parture is the source of wide regret in Atlanta, where they have made a host of friends. Miss Tinsley, whose beauty and magnetism have won her marked popularity, will be missed by a large circle of friends. Mrs. William W. Allen, of Alabama, Is spendqlng a few days in Atlanta with her brother. Major George C. Ball, and her eon. Sir. George B. Allen. Mrs. Allen leaves Saturday night for New York, from which city she wilt sail early In January for Panama, to visit her son, who Is in the government serv ice In that country. 8ACRED HEART CHURCH, The program to be observed at the annual Christmas carol service to be given In the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday night at 8 o'clock will be as follows: "Adeste Fldeles"—Novella. “The Angelic Chorus"—Ancient melody. "The Midnight Mass”—Traditional. Corde Natus ("Evermore and Ever more"),Browne—Mr. Werner and men's choir. "Praise Ye The Father"—Gounod, “Hymn for Christmas Day," Goes— Soprano obligato. Miss Susie Connolly. "Sweet Christmas Bells"—Stainer. "There Came a Little Child"—Jack- eon. (A foreword by the Very Rev. Dr. Gunn, S. M.) "The Birthday of a King”—Neldlln- ger—Mr. Wheat. Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. “O, Salutarie”—Beethoven. "Tantum Ergo”—Traditional. "Holy God. We Praise Thy Name”— Ancient Melody. Foregoing will be presented by the children's choir of thirty and the men's choir of twenty. All cordially welcome. -■ ,U requested that tht seated by 8 o'clock. HE IS NOI BRIDE HUNTING BUI SA iS WOULDN'T MIND TAKING BACK A “PEACH"\ IS ON III The arrival In this country of Lord Turnour Is likely to cause a flutter among the title-hunting contingent of American heiresses. The picture Is from a snapshot ta ken of his lofdshlp as he landed from the Baltic. Lord Turnour Is a remarkable young man. He Is enormously wealthy; Is the young est member of parliament, and al though entitled to a seat In tho house of lords, prefers to sit In the commons. He declares that while not hunting for a bride, he would not be averse to taking one home with him provided she was a "peach.” INESS COLLEGE | MANY STUDENTS ENROLL ING AT-POPULAR SCHOOL I The Southern's Quarters Are Being Beautifully Repsinted, and Many Improvements Added to tho School's Equipment and Course of Study. | SEVEN HUNDRED STUDENTS FOR 1907! Larger, better and more papular than I ever, the Southern Shorthand nnd Bus- I tness University, the famous business I school artAind on the Whitehall viaduct. I will begin next Wednesday what bids fair to be the most prosperous year In its long history of seventeen years. New students are already enrolling for the coming year, and the outlook Is favorable for an attendance of about 700 pupils. As Is known, the Southern’* yearly I enrollment Is about three times that of any other business college In this state, I and larger than that of any other col lege. Its popularity la widespread. A student recently was offered the combined course by another college for 8(6, but after examining Its courso of study, standing, etc., he preferred to I pay 820 for the Southern's advantage*. I and he therefore took his course with | the Southern. Seventeen years of successful opern- | tlon! Sixty-seven typewriting machines! Twentieth century bookkeeping! Graham system of shorthand! Eight competent and experienced | teachers. , Over 12,000 square feet of floor I space! I Two well-equipped banks and sev- I oral business offices! These are a few of the advantages I afforded to the students of the Bouth- I ern Shorthand and Buslpess University. Compare them with other schools nnd see If they do not make Its course of I study worth more than twice the | amount charged by other colleges. Call nr write at once for Information. I Address, A. C. Briscoe, President, or I L. W. Arnold, Vice President, Atlanta. Ga. ••• Mr. S. Russell Bridges Is In Chi cago attending the thirteenth grand chapter convention of me Sigma Nu fraternity as a delegate from the At lanta Alumni chapter. He will go from there to New York and Boston before returning home the middle of January, Mrs. Edward Lynn Farris, of Little ..ock. Ark.. Is spending the holiday; Atlanta. Both Mr. and Mrs. Farris _ well known In the city, having lived here until a few month* ago. Mrs. Farris wss, before her marriage. Miss Martha McGough. Miss Effle Morris, one of the most popular young ladles of Austell, hss returned home after a visit to Miss Agnes Lyon st her home In Simpson street. Miss Morri* wss shown much social attention during her stay. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Walker, Jr„ and „rnlly have returned after spending the holldsys with relatives In Charles ton, 8. C. A pretty event of Thursday waa tha party at which Mlsa Mary Agricola entertained twenty of her little friends. Mr. Charles J. Bayne is spending tha FIRST BAPTI8T CHURCH, Morning. Prelude—Salome. Cornet—Massnult. Voluntary, “Cantata Domini"—Buck. Offertory, "My Redeemer and My Laird," Buck—Miss Laura Gilbert. Anthem, "No Nam* So Sweet”— Havens. Postlude—Wachs. Evening. Prelude—Lemare. Comet—Shelley. Voluntary, "Magnificat”—Gilchrist, Offertory, "The Good Shepherd”— Barrl. Postlude—Dubois, FIRST METHOmST CHURCH. Morning. Organ prelude, "Scherxo Symphonic' —Guiinieiii. "Praise Ye the Lord"—Macfsrren. Solo, "The Peace of God,” Gounod— Mr. Dale. Organ postlude—Grieg. Evening. Organ prelude, concert etude—Shel ley. “Like as the Last"—Spence. “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”—Williams. Organ postlude, "Pilgrim's Chorus"— Wagner. First Methodist Choir—Miss Grace Lee Brown, soprano and director; Mr*. J. E. Lee, contralto; Mr. J. L. Dale, tenor; Mr. W. P. Hunter, bass; Mt»s Eda Bartholomew, organ!*!. CANTATA AT TRINITY CHURCH. The cantata I* to be repeated at Trinity Church next Sunday night at :30. The program 1* as follows; i prelude, "Hallelujah Chorus"- Hsndel. Sanctus—GounoJ. Cantata, "The Peace of Jerusalem' —Throwbrldge. ' vGlorla," from 12th mass—Moxart. The following are member* of the choir; Soloists—Miss Nellie Nix, contralto; Mrs. Arthur Crevlaton, contralto; Mr. R. D. Armour, tenor; Mr. Albert Mar but, bass. Sopranos—Mias Ritter, Miss Mamie Hayes, Miss Minnie Wilson, Miss Au gustus Wynne, Miss Nellie Nix, Mr*. A. Sheldon, Mr*. Conway. Altos—Mr*. Arthur Crevlaton, Mr*. Gaillard, Mrs. Viola Hampton. Ml** Jennie Armstrong, Min Kate Maniton, Mr*. P. Wolford. Tenors—R. D. Armor. Dr. Tlgnor, Robert Barry, Marion Roberts, James Wilson, Mr. MeCalium. Basse*—Albert Marbut, T. M. I.lnton, W. J. Hubbard, Leslie Hubbard. Dr. director. Sheldon, Jr., organist and VTCREA MAY GET PLACE OF CASSATT Other Names Mentioned in Connection With Vacancy. New York, Dec. 28.—James McCrea, one of the directors of the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company, and vice presi dent of the Pennsylvania Company lines west of Pittsburg, Is considered hy financiers the roost likely man to succeed President Cassatt. The names of George F. Baer, presl dent of the Reading; F. R. Underwood, of the Erie, and Oscar G. Murray, of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Henry C. Frick were mentioned by various railroad men as likely to be consid ered. Left Orest Fortune. Mr. Cassatt's fortune (s estimated between 860,000,000 and 875,000,000. He was sitting In a chair In his apartments In Philadelphia when he suffered an acute heart attack. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Plunkett Stewart, were with him. They summoned Dr. J. H. Musaer. but before the physician ar rived Mr. Cassatt wns dead. He had been In III health for nearly a year. In September he suffered an at tack of whooping cough, contracted from his grandchildren while at Bar Harbor, and this aggravated his con dition. Vice President Green will assume control of the railroad company until Mr. Cassatt’s successor Is chosen. J. J. HILL TO RETIRE A8 HEAD OF ROAD. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 2*.—On July 1, 07, James J. Hill, president of the Great^Northem^railroad, wlll_ retire from'”"the“active" management "of his vsst proper; It**. This announcement was made by Mr. Hill. HI* successor will be his eldest son. William, now first vice president of the road. SIXTEEN KILLED IN A TRAIN WRECK [GREEK LETTED MEN TALKFRATERNITYAND S. A, E, EXTENSION Hon. John D. Little, ex-speaker of the Georgia houso of representatives and one of the most prominent men In the affairs of tho state, will pre side ns toastmaster at the annual ban quet of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon con vention at the Klmbnll Saturday night. The occasion will bo one which will call together many prominent and Influential men, and oratory and wit will be given full sway. The banquet, room will bo brilliantly decorated especially for Oils occasion nnd the banquet Is expected to bo the largest ever given by the S. A. TTs. Tho first speaker of the evening will bo William W. Brandon and his sub ject will be, “Our Fiftieth Annlver- London, Dec. 88—The bllsxard which I “*■*" ,«•’ l *‘“ f ^^ b v y . hns raged throughout England and fraternity" ™ k ' th Scotland caused a collision on the road j„h n B. Rudolph will address the ■ Edinburgh and Aberdeen, | banqueters on "The Founding of K. A. George D. Kimball, the recently Member of Parliament Has) Both of His Legs Broken. between which killed 16 pernona and Injured 30.1E.” _ William Black, member of parliament, elected eminent supreme archon, will had both leg* broken. MRS. LESLIE CARTEB ATTACHES PROPERTY OF HER FORMER CHUM Hors** Still In Demand. WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH Special music at the Wesley Memo rial church Sunday; chorus of forty voices, assisted by a large orchestra, will render the following program: Morning. Selection from "Redemption," Gou nod—Orchestra. "Bethlehem,” Solly—Chorus. OfTertory, Violin Solo—Mr. Dave Sil verman. Evening. Selection—Orchestra. ■•The Bong of Glory," Fillmore— Chorus. Praise Ye the Lord," Crosby—Cho re*. \ UNIVERSAUST CHURCH. At the Universal 1st church, on East Harris street, the full program of Christmas music will be repeated by special request at the morning service. The regular choir will be assisted In this service by several excellent singer* Happily the horse has a faculty for upsetting the gloomy predictions that he Is fated to be put out of business by the automobile. The horse business has kept right on developing In spite of the fact that the automobile Indus try has been engaged In a similar un dertaking. The demand for horses Is still great. The supply of rome classes of them Is Inadequate. The prices are high. The automobile may scare the horse Into the ditch, but it Isn’t likely to crowd him to the wall. There will slwaya be a field for the horse, as there will always be a field for the au tomobile.—Hartford, Conn- Times. speak on "The Wild and Woolly West." Mr. Kimball live* In Denver. Don R. Almy will talk on "Practi cal Enthusiasm.” A. A. Murphy has been slated to give a thesis on "The Ladles.” Thomas E. Watson, of Thomson Ga, will be the speaker of the even ing. His addree* will be on "Frater nity.” "William C. Levere, the retir ing eminent supreme archon, will have a subject entitled “Sigma Alpha Epsilon." This will close the convention which has been one of th* moet Important ever held by this fraternity. It Is an epoch-marker aa It la a aeml-ccnten- nial celebration of the fraternity's existence. The attendance ham been exceptionally good and much import ant business will have been disposed of when the last business session ad journs Saturday afternoon. | WANT BATTLESHIP SENT TO NORFOLK TO RECEIVE SERVICE and wilt be as follows: Sopranos—Miss Variiell, Mlsa Anna Bradford. Miss Varah Hill, Miss Lena iblin, Altos—Mlsa/Martha Smith, I.'lss Lou isa Bradford, Mis* Reble Upchurch. Tenors—Mr. Osborn, Mr. Nat O. Bradford. Bassos—Mr, Ed Williams, Mr. Lon Jobson. Organist—Dr. H. Hitchcock. Director—Miss Martha Smith. Picture from the latest photo of Miss Norma Munro. Her former chum, Mrs. Leslie Carter, the well- known actress, has attached 8(1,- 000 of Miss Munro's property, al leging indemedness. Th* Dreadnaught’s Searchlight. The searchlight on board the new British battleship Dreadnaught Is ot a new type, brink double-ended, so ns to throw powerful beams of light In ex actly opposite directions, to facilitate semaphore signaling. Each, light Is of nearly 50,000-candle power, "seed on top of the tri ; visible twenty miles. Special to The Georgian. Stfvannah. Ga.. Dec. 28.—There Is a division of sentiment her* In regard to the visit of the battleship Georgia In February. The cotton exchange would have the monster man.of-war go to Jamestown on "Georgia" day, while the board of trade thinks that she should come to Savannah on the high May tides. Kick on High Box Rsnt. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga, Dec. 28.—There Is a great deal of complaint among the citizens of Macon concerning the raise |n tho box rent at tha postofilce. and many people have ordered their mall dis continued from the boxes and delivered by carrier. Court Orders Phillips Held. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Ga., Dec. 28.—Frank Phillips, who shot and killed William Morris, In the Lindale row on Monday, was held by Justice Foss, of Lindale. yes terday, to answer the charge of vol untary manslaughter. Want New Station. Special to The Georgia*. Cordele, Ga, Dec. 28.—Tho i and city councIL supported b; business men of the city, will »«w augurato a movement to secure a some new union passenger stall, this city. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WAXTKK-A Cool) I'llOK AMI WASH erwouun. [.literal waxes. Apply ait Wastdagtoo street.

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The Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, GA.) 1906-1907, December 29, 1906, Image 9