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TM ATHE NS REPHItiQUE Vol. VII. Mrs. D. A. Murden Passes Mrs. Dora Murden, a foremost woman of the Race and State closed all her ac counts below at midnight, January, 21 *1926 after* a long illness. Mrs Murden was born in 1869. She was graduated from spelman Seminary in her twenti eth year, and imbued with the spirit of service, he went out as a teacher serving various cities in Georgia and Florida. In 1892 she was married to Rev. A. M. Durden, our present state Mission ary. Os this union six children were born, the surviving ones being Mrs. Salina Gilmer, of Wilmington, Del., Mrs Ruth Henry, of U ashington, D. C. and Mr. Jacob Murden a realtor of Baltimore, Md. The funeral of Mrs. Murden was held at the First Baptist Church, her first Pastor, Dr. E. R. Carter of Atlanta, offi ciating, assisted by Dr. J. H. Horton Dr. C. S. Haynes, Rev. Wm. Few and others. A large delegation of educators and missionaries from Atlanta and else where representing the various civic and religious organizations of which Mrs. Murden was a member, came to pay the last rites to their celebrated friend. Hidden under a mighty heap of flowers, which though now withered will ever remain fresh and fragrant in the minds of friends, Mrs. Murden’s re mains will repose in the Gospel Pil grim Cemetery. Tribute to Rev. Fambro Rev. M.L. Fambro, pastor HHFs Ist Hr.ptkt Church 1923-1926, departed this life January 1, 1926. He was in his fortieth year the time of his death, hiving been born in 1886. He leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife a host of relatives and friends. Rev. Fambro, sleep on and take your rest. We are coming some day. January 4th was a funeral attended so tenderly. It reminded the attendants of the funeral of the late Booker T. Washington. Your vacancy can never be filled. May the Lord forever take care of your devoted wife, relatives and friends who shall forever mourn your loss. Your passing is a shock and loss to Georgia. Your good work is worthy of always being remembered. Your place in the history of ou l - Church is secure. Sleep on and take your rest, We all loved you, But Jesus loved you best. Accept our sympathy. The Chester Family Mrs. Deadwyler Gets Surprise The teachers and pupils of the East Athjens School,appreiia ing ’he twenty one years of hard, renstrctive service of Mrs. M. W. Dcadwyler, decided that ou the occasion of her birthday they would manifest their gratefulness in an appropriate way. And so during the last days of February [her birth day occurring the Ist of March] th* Devoted to the Religious, the Educational, and the Industrial Development of the Colored Race Official Organ for the Schools and Churches of North-east Georgia ATHENS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926 I teachers bagan to inform the “kiddies” of their plans with the positive instruc tions that they “saw wood and say nothing.” It was a beautiful sight when the ap pointed day came as each of the youngsters came marching in with their bouquets of daffodils, jonquils and daises, oranges, and other toothsome and useful things to present to their life-long friend and teacher. The flow ers and other articles were symmetri cally arranged on a table around a beautiful lemon cheese cake made and presented by Mrs. M. H. Harris, teach er and matchless culinary artist. Prof. S. F. Harris, Supervising Principal Athens Colored Schools, was present and characterized the affair as the most affable and affectionate en dorsement he had ever seen of a pub lic servant by her patrons and students. The words of a prominent citizen who once told Mrs. Deadwyler that she lit tle knew the exalted place that she held in the hearts of her patrons were proven true on this occasion. Gospel Pilgrim Society Reorganizes At a recent election of the Gospel Pilgrim Society Dr. B. L. Jackson was elected president, W. W. Clark, vice- Pres., Miss Julia Lee, Financial Secre tary, Mrs. Lady Jackson, Correspond- Secretary, Mr. H L. Lumpkin. Treas., Mr. Alfred R. Hill, Supt. Cemetery, Wm. Tiller, Sexton. The Society has been thoroughly re organized and every Athens citizen of color would do well to join it. Dr. H. M. Smith dies Gr?at Exemplar of Ser« A?ice without Recom pense to His Enters into Rest Rev H. M. Smith for many years moderator of the Jeruel Baptist Associa tion, passed into the Great Beyond January 18, 1926 Rev. Smith Mas con-, considerably beyond his three score and ten years and his life has been a long and useful one. During the war between the States he was his mistress’ body guard and the rigi 1 faithfulness ex hibited as a salve sentinel followed him into freedom and made an enthusastic teacher and a zealous defender of the faith. He gave his life for the devel opment of Union Baptist Institute and that school has not experienced such a loss since the death of its founder, Dr. C. H. S. Lyons. Dr. Smith’s funeral on January 21st resembled a great camp meeting there being many white and colored people present. Representatives of both races paid him tribute. The two great monuments that mark the course of Rev. Smith are: his son Rev. H. M. Smith, Jr., one of ths most powerful preachers of the country and the Union Baptist Institute. We pray that the people will preserve and expand the school in honor to his name and principals. Rev. Whitehead Dies 150 Strickland St. Athene, Ga. Nov. 11, 1925 Mr. Editor:* Please allow me a space in your paper to tell of the gad news, the death of Rev. W. M. White head ; the elder son of Rev. and Mrs. parted this life oivNov. 18 at his Kome 926 Jackson St., Winton-Salem, N. C. He said in his last words he want ed to go home and live with Jeans to die no more, he leaves a wife and two sons, six daughters father, mother five brothers and two sister Mrs Carrie Brown of Athens, Mies Mary L. Whitehead who was away at her school. It was so rad to her. So ws miss him for we lov<d him, the Master called him, we all must go. On 8 of December the Master called again the daughter-in-law of Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Mrs. Wiilie Whitehead, she leaves husband, mother, six children, and a sister to mourn her death, so one by one we are passing out of time to Eternity. Rev. J. W. Whitehead of Augusta was not able to be at the funeral. But he is on his feet again. Our hearts go out with love to the family. A Friend LOVE-MARTIN ♦ Mrs. Rosa L. Love, Home Economics Agent of Jackson County and Mr. G. P. Martin, a prominent citizen of East Athens, were married Sunday night, February 28, 1926, the Rev. J. F Henry officiating. We wish them the joy and gladness of life.*- to ♦♦♦♦♦♦J j NOTICE I j ♦ Thanksgiving Services of ; : Rising Star Lodge No. 203 | I and Zenobia Court No. 684 | : will be held at St. Paul C. M. J I E. Church Flint St., Sunday, ♦ t March 28th. Rev. W. A. t iHa.ll, pastor, will deliver the ♦ annual sermon. ♦ | The Public is Cordially Invited | I R. H. ANDERSON, C. C. t I CHAS. THOMAS, K. of R. & S. t In /Victor band Dea. Joel Allen and wife motored to Ruthledge in his new Ford Tuesday December 29. They took with them Miss Lizzie Allen, Master Willie Durden and Mr. Jasper Foster. All re port a nice time. They found their Brother better. To be Judge of Athletes Declared Difficult It is a hard task for any one who attempts to rate the many brilliant players who appeared on the High School teams in the City of Athens. It is a doubly hard task when the “picker”is connect ed with the winning team, because there are tnog© who may claim baia an i pr judice. In overy game the High School boys met a more experienced team The most outstanding disadvant ages which the A. H. I. S. boys met were age and weight. They were greatly outweighed in every game but by supeior playing they were able to emerge victorious in all games played except the first game of the season which wa played against Washington High of Atlanta. The much heralded r ■ w Championship team of Union Institute and the City Champ ion, Ballard Normal School, Macon were met and defeated by the High School team. Now, as I name the players for an all City team. lam sure that most of those who know how to judge football players will agree with me. The plafers who ap pear on the team below have been selected for their all-around efficiency. No. 20