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SUNDAY, JULY 15, 1951,
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Miss Rutherford's Birthday To Be
Observed By Athens Chapfer, UDC
On Tuesday afternoon, at 3:45,
_ombers of the Oglethorpe County
chapter and of the Laura Ruther
ford Chapter, United Daughters
¢ the Confederacy, will meet at
he Georgian Hotel for a tour of
" its of interest connected with
L lite of Miss Rutherford, who
i 1 such outstanding work along
wictorical lines for the United
naughters of the Confederacy.
nie vear marks the centennial of
wor birth, and so a special tri
e to her memory is being
1 m'(i.
1, the windows of the Athens
regional Library, there is a’col
\ection of mementoes connected
with the 1860’s, and many of these
were given to Laura Rutherford
Chapter, as they were associated
with Miss Millie, the founder of
the Laura Rutherford Chapter.
he birthplace of Miss ‘Ruthford
on Lumpkin Street, will also be
visited, and later in the open air
peauties of the Memorial Park a
<uitable tribute will be read, hon
oring the life of this remarkable
woman.
Those who live near are cordial
1y invited to come and join in the
picnic at 5 p. m. at. Memorial
park, Athens, Tuesday July 17th,
which follows the birth day by
just one day. Cordially, Mrs. J: W.
Bailey, Historian, Ga. Division,
u.D.Ci
(Following is an article en
titled “Mildred Lewis Ruther
ford, Southern Patriot,” by Miss
Mary E. Woods, member Laura
Rutherford Chapter, U. D. C,,
and Mrs. J. W. Bailey, Historian,
Georgia Division, U. D. C.) ;
Although -the University of
Georgia received _its charter in
1785, its doors were not opened to
receive students till 1801.
Just fifty years later, on the
sixteenth of July 1851, there was
horn in Athens, Georgia, in an old
fashioned home on Lumpkin
Street, a woman who acquired na
tional recognition for the tireless
work she did in preserving the fine
traditions of the South. :
This year the University of
Georgia is celebrating its Sesqui
‘entennial and in recognition of
the accomplishments of “Miss Mil
ie” along historical lines a pic
ture of the marker at her birth
place was made, as this year also
marks the centennial birth date of
this excellent woman. This picture
appeared in the Atlanta Constitu
tion June T7th, 1951, and as her
work was so closely identified
with the ideals of the United Dau
ghters of the Confederacy, the
President of the Laura Rutherford
Chapter,, of which she was the
founder, and the Chapter Chair
man of the Mildred Lewis Ruther
ford Historical Fund, with “Miss
Sesqui-Centennial” who represent
ed the University were requested
to be in the picture.
Miss Rutherford’s ambitions
have been carried on by the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy
through the Mildred Rutherford
Foundation Fund, the interest be
ing used entirely for historical
purposes, one of which places in
the public schools of the State,
subject matter to be used in the
annual essay contests. The subject
this year was Crawford W. Long,
and the brief outline was prepared
by Dr. F. K. Boland, who gave
vears of research in the prepara
tion of his book, “The First An
esthetle”, which told of the use of
ether as an alleviator of pain dur
ing surgical operations.
Essay Subjects
The subjects chosen for those
essays are made with the idea of
arousing Interest in the lives of
Southern people who have real
achievements to their credit, and
with this work being carried on
all over the State, we can have
the feeling that the spirit and am
bition of “Miss Millie” are still
with us.
The United Daughters of the
Confederacy held their organiza
fion meeting in Nashville, Tenn.,
in September 1894, and in Novem
ber 1895 the Georgia Division held
their first meeting in Atlanta,
Georgla. Tn 1896, when the first
convention was held in Macon,
Georgia, “Miss Millie” was elected
to fill the office of Historian, an
office she held continuously for
thirty one years, retiring just one
vear before her death on August
15th, 1928.
As Historian-Gemeral, “Miss
Millie” also sewved from 1911
through 1915, and so it is we have
the feeling that a pause in the rush
of living should be accorded this
unselfish woman, who gave so
freely of her time and thoughts in
preserving the ideals which
Southern people cherish as the
most valuable feature of their liv-
Attended Private Sehool
When quite yqung Mildred
Rutherford attended the private
chool of Mrs. -Elvira Lee, daugh
ter of Alonzo Church, who was
President of Franklin College,
later the University of Georgia.
A few years later she entered
Lucy Cobb Institute from which
school she was graduated in 1868.
Soon after her graduation she
began her life work as an educa
tor, in the city schools of Atlanta,
Ga., where she taught for five
vears, the last.two or three being
spent in the Girl’s High School. In
1880 Miss Rutherford returned to
Athens, and became Principal of
Lucy Cobb Institute, and later in
the capacity ot President her won
lerful influence was felt by all
those who had the good fortune
0 come in contact with her ideals
f living, :
Bibles were given to students
who memorized a designated
umber of passages of Scripture,
nd so a splendid foundation for
"iceting life was laid in the minds
nd hearts of her students. In 1922,
“Miss Millie” as she was affec
lonately ealled resfgned as Presi
‘ent of Lucy Cobb Institute to de
vole her time to historical re
earch, and the writing of books
id pamphlets, among which are,
Ihe South in History and Litera
‘ure’, - “Bible Question Book”,
American Authors”, French Au
hors”, and “English Authors”. In
aler vears she wrote “Georgia,
‘he Thirteenth Colony”, “The
ocrap Book”, “Where Geotgh
lcads”, “Where the South Leads”
nd many other historical pamph-
lets and papers.
This creditable daughter of Lau
ra Battaille Cobb and William
Rutherford did not try to keep
alive a dead past, but she did give
her energy and intelligence to cor
recting the errors of history con
cerning the South and the War Be
tween the States, and to stress al
ways the valor with which the
Southern People met the trying
war days. The greatest gifts that
one can leave are not in the ma
terial world, and so it is in the
world of the “Spirit” we feel that
the Soul of Mildred Lewis Ruth
ford bequeathed to posterity a
hertage of ideals well worth pre
serving.
Patterson-Drake
Engagement
Announced Today
Mrs. Minnie A. Patterson, of
Athens, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Bernice,
to James E. Drake of Athens.
Misg Patterson is an employee
of the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, and Mr. Drake, son es
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Drake, is em
ployed by the Athens Manufac
turing Company. !
The wedding plans are to be
announced at a later date.
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Church MembersTo
Entertamn
The Kirkpatricks
Members of the First Methodist
Church will honor their new pas
tor and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Dow
Kirkpatrick, at a reception this
afternoon at the church.
The hours are from four to six
o’clock, and the reception will be
held in the church school rooms,
downstairs in the main building.
Guests may enter the church
school rooms from the Hancock
avenue entrance or from Lumpkin
street, or through the church au
ditoriunr.
The receiving line will be form
ed in the” Primary Department
room of the church school. Offi
cials of the Board of Stewards,
Church School, Woman's Society
for Christian Service, the Athens-
Elberton District and Wesley
Foundation will receive with Dr.
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
Dr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick came
to Athens First Church from
Sharp Memorial Church, on the
campus of Young Harris College,
Young Harris, Ga. They, with their
two young sons, Dow II and David,
are making their home in the
church parsonage, 234 Dearing
street.
Dr, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick began
their work here on July 6th and
already have made many friends
and endeared themselves to a wide
circle of acquaintances. Dr. Kirk
patrick received his B. D. degree
fronr the Candler School of The
ology, Emory University, Atlanta,
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick is a gradu
ate of Wesleyan Coliege, Macon.
WSCS Circle Two
Has ]uly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of
Circle Two, W. S. C. 5.,, of the
Young Harris Methodist Church
met on Monday afternoon, July 9,
at the home of Mrs. Roy Fulcher
on Prince Place, with twelve mem
bers present. Mrs. Francis Jack
son was a visitor at the meeting,
over which Mrs. E. D. Flanagan,
leader, presided.
A very beautiful devotional was
given by Mrs. Jerry Shellnut, her
topic being “The Word: Peace”;
she read the 23rd Psalm.
The minutes of the June meet
ing were read and approved, and
dues taken. Mrs., Flanagan an
nounced that the Spiritual Life
meeting would be held on the
third Thursday in each month
from 10 until 11 in the morning.
She also urged all members to
attend the auxiliary meetings.
Mrs. A. V. Walton read.the
Scripture for the WMible study,
giving ta® second chapter of Acts
1:13. Mrs. Robert Lester brought
the Bible study from this read
ing, the topic being, “The Coming
of the Holy Spirit.” She related
the story of the early disciples’ in
ability to serve without the Holy
Spirit, and pointed out that today
we must serve with the Holy
Spirit in order to serve the Living
God. The study was closed with
prayer.
A delightful social hour was en
joyed, the hostess serving delicious
refreshments.
—Publicity Chairman.
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First Methodist
Ladies Schedule
WSCS Meetings
. The circle meetings of the W. S.
C. S. of the First Methodist Church
will meet Monday, July 16, as fol
lows:
Circle 2—with Mrs. M. R. Huff,
549 North Jackson street, 3:30 p.
m., Mrs. Leroy Broun, chairman.
Circle s—with Mrs. N. D. War
ren, 282 West South View Drive,
3:30 p. m., Mrs. J. W. Bentley,
chairman.
Circle 6—with Mrs. W. O, Whel
chel, 138 Henderson avenue, 4:00
p.-m., Mrs. Pope Holliday, chair
man.
Circle B—with Mrs. G. H. Boyd,
200 West View Drive, 4:00 p. m;,
Mrs. E. B. Martin, chairman,
Qircle 9—with Mrs. Byron Sto
vail, 320 South Church street,
10:30 a. m., Mrs. Charles, Mangle
burg, chairman.
Circle 10—with Mrs. Parker Mc-
Rae, 568 Castalia avenue, 3:30 p.
m., Mrs. W. O. Collins, chajrnran,
On Tuesday night, July 17, Cir
cle 11 will meet with Mrs. W. J.
Short, 158 Gilmer street, at 8:00,
Mrs. Comer Whitehead, chairman.
Circles 3,4, 7 and 12 have not
scheduled meetings at this time.
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Engagement Of Miss Polly Woodall
And Robert Hein Announced Today
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Woodall
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Dorothy Pauline (Pol
ly), to Robert Edward Hein, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert William
Hein of Chicago, 111. The cere
giony will take’ place on August
Miss Woogall graduated from
Athens High School, and this past
June received a BS degree from
the University of Georgia, where
she was chosen Professional Wo
man of the Year by the School of
Engagement Of Mary E. Herndon,
Emmett N. Wier Announced Today
Mr. and Mrs, Willis Kitrell
Herndon announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth,
to Mr. Emmett Nelson Wier. The
wedding will be an event of the
early fall, at the First Baptist
church, Augusta.
The bride-elect’'s maternal
grandparents were the late Mamie
Shields Johnson of Thomson and
the late J. Harry Johnson. Her
paternal grandparents were the
late Elizabeth Kenard Herndon
and the late William P. Herndon,
both of Bamberg, S. C.
Miss Herndon received her edu
cation at the Augusta schools, and
was graduated in June with an
A. B. degree in home economics
from the Georgia State College
for Women.
Mr. Wier is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Nelson Wier. His mater
nal granaparents are La Miza Sue
Jackson Smatherman and Wil
liam Thomas Smatherman, both of
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His pa
ternal grandparents are Sarah La
nier Wier and John Walker Wier,
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Before graduating from Thomas
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Mr. Hein received a bachelor’s de
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overseas three years with the Ma
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student in the School of Business
Administration at the University
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both of Athens.
The grocm-elect attended the
Athens schools and will receive
his 8.8. A. degree this month from
th.e Universtty of Georgia.
Mr. Wier served with the armed
forces during World War 11, and is
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gia Pecan Cor.npa:ny;
DERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Phillips and
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Eidson and
childran are visiting in Ponca
City, Oklahoma. Enroute home
they will spend a few days tour
ing other points of interest in
Texas and Louisiana.
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Jackie ,and Paul and Teresa, ar
rived this week from Long Island,
N. Y., for a visit with Mrs. Ada
Wendlinger of 197 Oglethorpe.
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