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GEORGIA NEWS
IN BRIEF BITS.
Items of General Interest Gathered
From Various Localities.
Convention Waft Suroewful.
The ninth International Sunday
isohool convention, which adjourned in
Atlanta Saturday night, was one of the
most successful in the history of the
organization of the International Sun
day School Workers, and was also one
of the largest ever held. It was as
interesting as it was successful, and
Ihe indications are that its results will
be far reaching.
More than 1,000 delegates attended
the convention, and these were enter
tained free of charge by the church
people of Atlanta. Atlanta threw
open her doors to the delegates, and
their impressions of the city were ol a
most flattering nature.
At this convention there was tran
sacted probably more important busi
ness than ever marked any previous
convention of a like nature, and the
leaders are well pleased with the re
sults.
'lhe meeting in Atlanta began Tues
day with the session of the interna
tional lesson committee and closed
Saturday evening with the final lesson
of the convention. The first business
meeting of tho convention was held
Wednesday evening, and three ses
sions were held each day until the
close.
During that period a great number
of important reports were rendered
and the work for the next three years
was mapped out by the executive com
mittee.
The convention was marked by the
large number of excellent papers that
were read and addresses that were
made. The delegates displayed un
bounded interest and enthusiasm in
the proceedings of the convention and
the Grand opera bouse was filled with
them every day. At tinieß large num
bers of tho visitors were turned away,
being unable to find seats in the audi
torium.
Atlanta was honored by the election
of Hoke Smith as president.
The delegates were entertained in
Atlanta’s usual hospitable manner and
were well pleased with the city. Es
pecially was this true of those who
came from the far north, and had no
idea that Atlanta was such a large and
progressive city.
While the conventions of coming
years may be larger than the one held
in Atlanta, it is hardly probable that
any of them w ill prove as pleasant and
accomplish as much work.
♦ * *
For ltpiipfii of Wage Workers.
The labor convention in session at
Atlanta the past week adopted the fol
lowing constitution:
“Believing that the wage workers of
Georgia need more perfect organiza
tion and unity of action in order that
they may receive proper recognition
from employers, the general public,
and more important still, tho various
municipal, state and federal legislative
bodies; rihl that such recognition must
result in laws being enacted which
will tend to alleviate the condition of
the laboring class; and,
“Believing tho system of central
bodies organized in cities in this state
has resulted in much good to organ
ized labor and the people, and should
be encouraged and upheld; and,
“Believing these central bodies
blended together in one state body
with the many labor unions of the
state can accomplish more satisfactory
results and greater benefits than the
independent and separate efforts now
put forth,
“It is hereby resolved, That the du
ly accredited delegates of bona fide la
bor organizations, including local
unions and central bodies, do hereby
organize and constitute the Georgia
State Federation of Labor, to the end
that peace, prosperity and happiness
shall come to the toiler and justice
reign in the laud.”
* * *
Veteran* Fraternize at Fitzgerald*
The first annual picnic of the pray
ami bine was belli in Fitzgerald last
Saturday. Hundreds of old veterans
marched in line to the tunes of “Yan
kee Doodle” nud “Dixie.” General
John 11. Gordon reached the city dur
ing the morning, and at 11 o’clock de
livered an address to nn immense au
dience. He completely captivated his
bearers, and ns he would tell of the
days of ’Ol, and the struggle between
the armies of the north and south,
tears rolled down the cheeks of the
<dd confederates and the old Grand
Army veterans were wild in their ap
plause.
This was truly a mingling of the
gray and the blue in a southern colony
founded by members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The town was
decorated with both the national col
ors.
At night General Gordon delivered
his celebrated lecture, "The Ijast
Days of the Confederacy,” to an over
flowing audience at the opera house.
The reunion will beheld yearly iu the
future.
* * *
Kick Aguiiifrt New Itule.
The railroads running out of Savan-
nah have adopted some new rules with
reference to the transportation of sol
dies at half rate, the most important
of which is that the bearer of the
ticket must he in uniform or the ticket
is no good. The men are complaining
because many of them waut to throw
aside their old and dirty togs. The
merchants of Savannah complain alsc
that the new rules work to a disadvant
age for them. The tickets now are
stamped across the fuce “Not good un
less hearer is in uniform. ” This, sny the
merchants, takes away a good deal of
trade from the city. There are many
members of the different commands
who would like to buy their clothes in
Savannah, but they do not feel that
they could carry them away under
thcr arms or in valises, and stick to
the blue uniforms they have worn for
several months.
* * *
Ex-Governor Atkinson a Trustee.
Governor Candler lias appointed
Governor Atkinson to the vanoaney in
the board of directors of the Georgia
Normal and Industrial college and an
order to that effect has been issued by
the executive department. Ex-Gov
ernor Atkinson has been connected
with the state industrial school for a
number of years and his services for
that institution have been of a signal
character. The reappointment of ex-
Governor Atkinson by the present
chief executive was a compliment to
the former and Mr. Atkinson will hold
office under the appointment until the
next session of the legislature, when a
successor can be appointed and con
firmed by the state senate.
+ * *
Atlanta Whh Ignored.
At the meeting of the Georgia So
ciety for Colonial Dames at Savannah
the past week, the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. T. J.
Wilder, Savannah; first vice-president,
Mrs. Annie J. Waring, Savannah; sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. Joseph L.
Lamar, Augusta; honorary vice-presi
dent, Mrs. H. C. White, Athens. The
last mentioned office was especially
created for Mrs. White at this meeting.
Hoard of managers is composed of
Mrs. W. G. Charlton, Mrs. Wm. Gar
rard, Mrs. T. F. Screven, Mrs. L.
Gourd in Young, Miss Mary Ellis, all
of Savannah, and Mrs. F. H. Miller,
of Augusta. Atlanta is not represent
ed either in the list of officers or board
of managers.
* * *
Delay In Rural Delivery.
The rural mail delivery in Bibb
county was to have been inaugurated
May Ist, but Postmaster Hertz receiv
ed a telegram from Washington in
forming him that the delivery lias been
suspended until further orders. It is
supposed in Macon that the authori
ties at Washington have taken this
action because of the protest made by
Senator Bacon and Congressman Bart
lett to the appointment of negro car
riers for the rural delivery.
* * *
Help For Palmetto Citizens.
Residents of various cities of this
state are now taking subscriptions for
the benefit of the Palmetto citizens
who spent considerable time and
money in searching for Sam Holt. The
movement was commenced by citizens
of Hogausville.
* * *
Finn Will Ulgßolve.
The firm of Draper, Moore & Cos.,
wholesale dry goods dealers,of Atlanta,
will go out of business on the first
day of June. At that time the part
nership will dissolve aud the firm will
become extinct.
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G. W. DeLaPerriere, Winder, Ga.
CUBAN EDITOR REPRiriANDED.
General Ludlow Threatens Havana
Journalist With Lockup.
A Havana dispatch says: During
the last few days some of the local pa
pers that are printed in English have
published sensntional stories regard
ing the disputes between the soldiers
and the Cuban police, evidently with
the intention of preventing an under
standing between them, aud if possi
ble of stirring up more trouble. Asa
consequence, General Ludlow, mili
tary governor ot the Havana depart
ment, summoned an offending editor
before him and warned him that ho
tr.ust desist trying to embroil the
Soldiers aid the police.
“If you refuse, I know of two wavs
to compel you. One would he to put
into force the military regulations aud
send you to the guard house; the other
would be to send you before the local
judges, for the application of the old
Spanish law. Personally, you may
abuse me as much as you like, but for
the future you must abstain from your
present methods in the other matter.”
DONS ARE ELATED
Over Prospect Of Early Peace In the
Philippines.
A cable dispatch from Madrid says;
The prospects of peace in the Philip
pines is hailed with satisfaction, as
likely to lead to the early liberation of
the Spanish prisioners in the hands of
the Filipinos.
Bellamay Storrer, the newly appoint
ed United States minister to Spain,
will present his credentials to the
queen regent Thursday.
CIRCULARS BARRED ‘
FROM THE MAIL
Pouches For Manila Are Held Up
at San Francisco,
"SEDITIOUS" LITERATURE.
The Order Was Given By Post
master General Smith.
A Washington special says: The
postmaster general has directed the
postmaster at Sau Francisco to take
out of the mails for Manila three
pamphlets issued by Edward Atkin
son, of Boston, vice-president of the
Anti-Imperialistic league.
This order does not apply to the
circulation of the phamphlets by mail
in this country, but bars their dis
patch from this country to the Philip
pines, discontent and even mutiny
among the soldiers being stated by
the department to bo the design of
these publications.
The three pamphlets are especially
described and in no circumstances are
they to be forwarded by .mail to the
Philippines.
Ihe absentees from Tuesday’s cabi
net meeting were Secretaries Gage,
Long, Alger and Wilson.
One of the subjects of discussion
was the circulars which were mailed
to the troops at Manila criticising the
Pliiippine policy of the government
and advising volunteers whose term
of service is about to expire not to re
enlist.
A member of the cabinet, in speak
ing of the matter, said that Mr. Ed
ward Atkinson, of Boston, who is be
lieved to have been largely instrument
al in the preparation and sending out
of these circulars, was unquestionably
guilty of assisting an insurrection
against the authority of the United
States and was subject to a term of
imprisonment or a heavy fine or both.
The law, which, it is said, has been
violated in section 5331 of the revised
statutes, is ns follows:
“Every person who incites, sets on
foot, assists cr engages in any rebellion
or insurrection against the authority
of the United States or the laws there
of, or gives aid or comfort thereto,
shall be punished by imprisonment
not more than ten years or by a fine of
not more ten thousand dollars, or by
both of such punishments; and shall,
moreover, be incapable of holding any
office under the United States.”
What action, if any, will be taken
in the matter has not been deter
mined, but it is said that the govern
ment is disposed to regard the acts of
Mr. Atkinson as. those of a person
without any proper conception of the
gravity of the offense committed, aud
the government may not at this time
take action against Mr. Atkinson and
his assistants.
The postmaster general stated at the
cabinet meeting that he had ordered
the circulars stopped at San Francisco.
Members of the army department re
gard Mr. Atkinson’s alleged act as
seditious and disgraceful, and it is not
improbable, if repeated, prompt and
energetic action will be taken.
:—I
SQUELCHED RESOLUTION.
Woman Suffragists Were Averse to
Censuring Southern Sisters.
At a convention in Grand Eapids,
Mich., Tuesday the National Woman’s
Suffragist Association elected Susan
Ik Anthony president; Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw, vice president; llachel
Foster Avary, corresponding secre
tary; Alice Stone Blackwell, recording
secretary; Harriet Taylor Upton, treas
urer; Carrie Chapman Catt, chairman
of committee organizations; Laura
Clay and Catherine Waugh Taylor,
auditors.
A colored woman from Michigan
offered a resolution demanding that
colored women in the south be permit
ted to ride in the same cars with w hite
women.
Laura Clay, of Kentucky, warmly
attacked the resolution as au insult to
the southern white women.
After a warm debate the resolution
was thrown out as tending to create
factional feeling.
Besolutious were adopted protesting
against the word “male” in the suf
frage clause proposed for the Hawaii
constitution. Recommends a commis
sion of women to investigate the con
ditions in our island colonies.
PtaHfert CUBAN OIL cures
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G. W. DeLaPerriere, Winder, Ga
“DEWEY DAY” IN BOSTON.
Flags and Bunting Were In Profusion
Throughout the City. -
Dewey Day was celebrated at Bos
ton, Mass., Monday by a display of
flags over the national, state and city
buildings and prominent business
houses, and also by receptions held by
patriotic societies. In many of the
public schools there were appropriate
exercises in commemoration of the
great victory won by the hero of Ma
nila.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
I* C. RUSSELL. E. C. ARMISTEAD.
RUSSELL & ARMISTEAD,
Attorneys at Law.
Winder, Ga. Jefferson. Ga.
W. H. QUARTERMAN,
Attorney at Law,
Winder, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all legal
matters. Insurance and Real Estate
agent.
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY,
Attorney at Law,
Jefferson, Ga.
fiilman’e old office.
Winder Furniture Cos.
UNDERTAKERS AND—
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C. M. FERGUSON, M’g’r.
WINDER, GEORGlA
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J. Kelly, W. M. ; J. 11. Jackson, S. W.;
W. L, DeLaPerriere, J. W.; J. H. Kil*
gore, Sec’ty. Meets every 2d Friday
evening at 7 o’clock
J. T. Strange, N. G ; C, M. Ferguson,
V. G.; J.H. Smith, Treasurer; A. D
McCurry, Secretary. Meets every Ist
and 3d Monday nights.
RUSSELL LODGE No. 99.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Meets every Ist and 3d. Thursday
evening in each month. W. H Toole,
C. C.; 13 T. Camp, V. C. ; W. K. Lyle.
K. of R. aud M. of F,; D H. Hutchins,
Prelate; L. C. Russell, M. of E.; A. D.
McCurry. M. A ; J. J. Smith, M. W. ;
O. L. Dabney, I. G ; R. A. Black, O. G.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Meets every fourth Monday night.
J. T. Strange, R.; G. T. Arnold, Y.
R. j W. H. Quarterman, Secretary.
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No. 4282. G. U. O. ofO.F.
Meets every Ist aud 3d Friday night
In each mouth. Dudley George, N. G.;
G. W. Moore Y. G.; L H. Hinton,
Secretary,
A. HAMILTON,
Undertaker and Funeral
Director,
Winder.
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