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from the convention tha® meets on June
' 10th, and J. A, Duncan of Cannon as
alternate and recommended Clarke
Greer of Augusta, prominent state re
publican, for chairmap, of the state con r
vention.
The delegate from the district was in
structed to cast his vote for Calvin Cool r
idge for president. J
Col. H. L. Johnson h was recommended
for national committeeman. *
* C. Sorrells, of MOnfoe, who has
cast his ballot on the Republican side
fifty years, was present and enlivened
the occasion by furnishing much humor
and real food for thought. It was en
couraging to have dftr. Paul L. Smith
out postmaster, DTJ Burson and other
white gentlemen present who spoke very
encbhragingly to the (colored brethren
about their relation to the parly into
which traditions and gratitude have
placed them.
The meeting was pronounced as being
a hafmonons one, and was attended by
members of both-the J. L. Phillips and
therefultr organization factions. Tw©
men who have been prominently ideu
fied with the Phillips faction in the
state who attended,were Dr. Harris,
named as a delegate. Resolutions in
dorsing Presideiit Coolidge were adopt
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Near the,close of the meeting the Ed.
itor of the Athens Republique the little
paper that happens to be the only Re
publican jourriAT in North-east
was presented to the audience by Dr.
Harris, chairman.; His comrades made
him up a rather neat little purse in con
sideration of the publicity that he Jiad
given to their meetings.
AGEE COLORED WOMEN
RECEIVES FINANCIAL
SURPRISE
(Lincoln News Service)
Pjimm, Tenn., March 15th 1924.
After long years of toil, passed in the
fields of this State, Mrs. Julia Cheairs
may take a vacation. Recently the pen
sion bureau awarded her a check for
$5,313. When it was learned she could
not read or write, a special government
agent was sent t® take Care of hr finan
ces. It was necessary for the agent to
travel many miles from a railroad to
reach her. He found her on rural No.
TflE ATH BNS REPUBLIQUE
2, aud made arrangements to deposit
her money at the nearest bank and to
give her free legal advice. She was a
warded 1 the l pension on account of ser
vice, given by her husband in the Civil
War.
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ENGLISH MINISTERS.
OVERLOOKS IMPORTANT
~ , CABINET POST.
(Lincoln News Service) >
Apolitically inclined minister of th er
Church of England has constructed
what he Considers to bean ideal Cabi
net, drawing all the office holders from
the Bible,: St. Stephen was chosen .as
Prime Minister: Rachel, as Home Sec
retary Joshua, as Minister of war;
Adam, asMinister of Agriculture; St.
Matthew, as Chancellor of the Exche
quer; Timothy As representative on the
Board of Education; and Gallio, as Lord
Chancellor, We are wondering why he
didn't give Sim©n, the Cyrenian, the
portfolio of Minisetr of Labor.
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YOUNG CHRISTIANS’ TRAIN
ING CLUB MFETS
Donates t Bereaved Parents of
Christine Billups
The meeting of the Young Christians’
Training Club held on the 18th was, for
the most part, informally 'niemoria! to
Miss Chri<tihe Billups, its secretary,
who departed this life March 14th . Au
interesting paper was read by Miss Mag
gie Holbrooks, entitled, “The Duty of
the Young Ch is tian,” It lead to inter
estingl discussions by many. Duet, by
Misses Susi© Braswell and Nina Hop
kins. . a >. f .
• Below we publish the list of those
who contributed.to th© Christine Billups
Fund. t> , 1
Messrs. J. R. Grimes, 25c; C. H. High
tower, 25c; Wm. Carethers, 25. C;
Eberhardt, 20c; Rufus Hightower, 25c;
John Hightower, 25c: Ed Combs, 25.
Lonnie Daniel, 10c;J:J. Norflett, Jr 25c;
James Bell, 25c. Misses Susie Braswell,
05c; O. B. Woods, 25c; McOuealGilham,
25c; Mrs. E. B. Chester, 25c; Mrs. E.
Robinson, 25c; Mrs. G. Clarke, 15c;
Mrs. M. L. Alexander, SI.OO Dea. Whit
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Hill, Mrs A. ( B. Fields, 25; Bro. Trum
bul Williamson. 25c; Bro. F. R-. Morri
son, 20c; Mrs. Jennie Reed, 25c; and Lt.
J. L. Brown, 25c.
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The Woman’s Mission Club of the
second distiict met at the home of sis
ter Minnie Sims, 499 River street, on
Mar. 12, 1924. The meeting has gained
the influence of rhe ehtire district and
the members are at work visiting the
sick, giving to t)/e pOtrr aml doing what
ever the Lord requires. Those present
; wefe ReVs. Jones, of Macon
Ga., Rev. Marion, gisteis, Sallie. •'"prat
ling. Mariah BiJJupp, Jackson,
Susie Williams* Sims, Hnynia
, Norman, Lula Hqllis, R. T. Ford, Carrie
Cofer, Brothers G. \V, Brittain and
Hjenry Foster.
Sister Rachel Hunter, Dist. Pres./
,sistpr R. T. Fqrdj, Howe Pres.
Sister Minnie Sims, seerttary.
Come one and all, you are welcome
every, Wednesday at 4 o’clock.
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Guess who is making to the front s< nt
every Monday at the Star Theatre ti) ii g
to make a certain point?'
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A certain guy, who woi ks on Washing
ton street, is alwaj s getting his busines
jammed and cant ligme away out.
A dude going to.kiuel Baptist n'sli
tute thinks he khows Latin better than
the teacher, but lie never gets it. '
I wonder what guy on Hull st., a ft w
steps from the office of the Repaid ique,
is always visiting Fairview street.
——
A certain teasing damsel away down
Fairview, vea near unto the end oi it.
has had a revalation. She had met a
young under-writer of Savannah Com
pany about the first of the year, but
hopelessly marked lur own chances
with him down as. useless. The ac
quaintance, for all practical purposes,
was forgotten. But recently she noticed
that thia yonng man endeavored to con
verse with her on several occasions.
Then along comes a friend and t< Ils her
a few things. Her faith looked; the dye
was cast. She vowed to this friend
that she was going to land lIUS,
March. 22, 1924
