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the MACIN' TELEGRAPH : TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, ' 1904.''
THE EMPIRE STORE
Ready=to=Wear Garments.
You luive been waiting for a new
cut, late style SUIT to travel in.
They are here for you, the colors
are all right too.
You will have to see them to fully
appreciate them.
See Our Skirts
Tiio snpplv is being drawn from
eacli day, but new shipments are j
continually arriving. ;
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THOUSANDS ENJOYED
LABOR DAY EXERCISES
CENTRAL CITY PARK WAS THRONGED BY THOSE WHO CONST)-
TUTE MACON'S TOILERS—FROM THE NOON HOUR THE PARK
WAS A SCENE OF THE LIVELIEST CONFUSION - FOLLOWING
DINNER SPEECHES WERE MADE-MANY ATHLETIC CONTESTS
WERE HELO-CELEBRATION VOTED BY ALL THE BEST EVER
HELD ON A LIKE DAY IN MACON. _—
AYING OF
A CORNERSTONE
Exercises at Second Street
Methodist Church
VERY FINE STRUCTURE
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♦ Summer Bargains in Pianos and Organs.
J Such Colobrated Make, Aa
♦ WEBER. SOHMER 4. CO., KRANICH A BACH, IVERS A POND,
} LESTER A McPHAIL.
, Hove on hand numbor of aooond-hnnd Upright Pianos In good
X condition from *100 to *1W. Numbor of Upright Plonoa ollghtly uaod
♦ j u ,t as good as nsw, will closo out at grsat bargains to maks room for
♦ fall atoek. Organa from *25 to *50.
I F. A. Outtenberger & Co., 452,2nd St
Personally
Conducted
Tour to
California
MISSOURI PACIFIC unci
DENVER A. RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS.
prrirtl train but been arranged for apd will leave 8t. Louts
i<> k th- morning of August list via the Missouri Pacific Ry.,
r ir of through Baggage Car, Day Coach. Dining Car and
.1 riiltman Slerplug Cara. The route will be via Kansas City,
Colorado Springs nml the Denver and Rio Grande Ry., (the
Line of the Worm).
pe will be made at Colorado Springe, Olenwood Springs and
iko City en route. There will be no transferring of baggage.
• hotels. Sleeping Cars will be occupied entire time en route
Francisco. The cost for ons double berth accommodating two
i. Kt. Louis to Ban Francisco, Including all stops and lay-overs,
$11.00.
A vary handsoma Itinerary covering the trip haa
beJn issued and will bo mailed on application.
■ reservation! apply to the undersigned.
Missouri
Pacific
Railway.
I K. RBIILANDER.
Trnv. Pass. Agt..
No. $4. West Ninth St..
Chattanooga, Tenn.
to go
this train will leave
Jacksonville. Fla., Aug.* 29th, Chat
tanooga. Nashville and Memphis,
Tenn., on Aug. 30th.
Fitting was the celebration of Labor
Day yesterday as held under the dlrec-
tlon of the Central Labor Union of
Macon. Without the alltbteat hitch
the axerclaee of tha da, were held. All
Macon Joined hands In the outing and
■pent the afternoon amid the shaded
walk, and cool buildings at the park
listening to the atralna of eweet mualo
aa played by the Second Regiment
band, hearing with pleasure the elo
quent addresses delivered by Mayor
Smith and Mr. W. T. Anderson, taking
in all the pleasures that might bo de
rived on the pleasant day when work
haa ceased and the many mllli and fac
tories. atorea and bualneaa houses, are
closed.
About eleven o'clock the crowds be
gan to pour Into the park. Car after
car laden to the running boards with
passengers, numerous carriages, and
other conveyances carried to the park
hundreds of those out In anticipation
of the afternoon's exercises. By the
dinner hour the lawns and walks
around Cabanlss Hall were well filled.
From a distance the white of the wo
men's dresses as seen against the green
turf made a pretty sight. Not only did
Maconites Journey to the park to
take part In the festivities of the day
but also many out of town residents.
The big basket dinner was spread
shortly after the noon hour. Around
the tables were gathered hundreds und
hundreds of those who have been toll
ing at their various tasks for many
months.
Dinner over the crowds began to
surge toward Cabanlss Hall In which
the speakers of the day were to deliver
their addresses. It was almost 3 o'clock
when Mr. J. O. MacMillan, president of
the Central Lubor Union. In a few well
chosen words, presented Mayor Smith,
the first speaker on the program.
Mr. Smith's speech consisted mainly
In an Introduction of the following
speaker, Mr. W. T. Anderson. In clos
ing Mayor Smith stated that It was
with all his heart that he welcomed
each and every visitor on the occasion.
Mr. Anderson In his uddress spoke
concerning the labor unions, and the
great amount of good that Is being
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A New Hotel for Southerners.
THE GERARD.
123 WIST 44th ST. A Minute from Broadway.
NEW YORK CITY.
A Modern Fireproof Family and Transient
Hotel, situated in the most central part of the
city. Convenient to all shopping districts
and points of interest.
MODERATE RATES.
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Kit* Ar«
Entirely renovated, refurnished
C. B. GERARD, Prop,
: sax s air i.
«• r.iTitd er
M Cm tj it*k St.
and under Original Management.
T. Ji MORRIS, Manager.
LaGrange Female College.
Iti^li Curriculum, Normal Courses, Economy of Dress
Domestic Comforts, Art, Elocution, Music, Specialties
I aGrange. Cm. RUFUS W. SHII M, President.
CURTS CHRONIC CONSTIPATION 1
ALL LIVER ILLS
$20.95
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daily derived from their existence. His
talk was In the interests of labor and
appealed, through lta clearness and
forceful manner of delivery, to all pres
ent.
Ai soon as the speeches had be# n
mnlshed the athletic events of the day
were begun. Under the direction Mr.
MacMIlhan and Mr. N. D. May,
long list of contests were run off. At
times It was rather difficult work get
ting Into order the many contests fo
the small boys and girls. Many of the
races created merriment the
treme. The sack and three legged
races were amusing to all.
Dancing was held for a number of
hours fn the afternoon. The band
aeated In the stand in Cabanlss Hall
furnished music for the different sets.
A large number of couples were upon
the floor at a time and this feature gave
much pleasure to the clebrators.
A partial list of the winners In the
various athletic events is as follows:
Fifty yard foot race fr girls under 15
years of age—First, Miss Anna Hunnl-
cutt. Second, Miss Lucy Devaux.
Seventy-five yard foot race for boys
under 15 years of age—First, Walter
Bradley. Second Earnest Irwin,
Second fifty yard foot race for girls
under 15 years of nge—First, Lila Oil*
routh. Second, Erma Bles,
Fifty yard sock race—Winner, H. J.
Wolter.
Novelty race, for ladles—First, Miss
Verna Fogarty. Second, Mrs. Morrl
son.
Running board Jump—First, H. J.
Wolter. Second, N. D. May.
Tug of War (This event was between
teams representing the Hibernians of
Macon and Union men. The tug was
won after a hard and lengthy struggle
by the union men. Their team was
composed of the following: H. 8. Stan
ford. It. L. Edwards, W. II. Griffin, M.
F. Radford, C. W. Ryls. Robert McCaw.
W. B. Kelley, Charles Owens, and G.
Golden.
Standing board Jump—First,
Wolter. Second. Mr. Long.
Seventy-five yard race, for girls un
her 15 yeum of age—Winner, Miss
Fret a May.
The wlnnors In these contests and
others were presented with cards at the
conclusion of each event entitling them
to tho articles donated as prizes.
Will Be Completed at a Cost of $10,000.
8ermon by Presiding Elder Johnston,
Assisted by Other Ministers—List of
Building Committee— Articles Depos
ited in the Recess of the Stone.
LOCAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS
READY FOR CONVENTION
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE DEEN MADE FOR THE CARE OF THE VISIT
OR3 IN OVER 200 HOMES OF THE CITY—THE DIFFERENT COM
MITTEE8 WILL HOLD A FINAL MEETING NEXT SUNDAY AND
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONVENTION—INDICA
TIONS POINT TO LARGEST STATE CONVENTION IN THE HIS-
TORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The corner atone of the Second Street
Methodist church was laid with Im-
flve ceremonies yesterday. There
a large attendance of members of
the congregation and their friends of
other churches. The exercises occurr
ed at 5 o’clock, the chief address being
delivered by Presiding Elder J.
Johnston. He wsb assisted by the pas
tor, Rev. J. M. Bass, and by Rev. Mr.
Ainsworth of the Mulberry pireet
church, Itev. Mr. Glenn of First street
and Rev. Mr. Morgan of Centennary.
The cornerstone was laid by the pas
tor and the building committee com
posed of Messrs. M. M. Marshall, James
Platt, R. H. Smalling, J. B. Matthews
and J. J. Smith.
The services were held on the first
floor of the church, and It is expected
that the congregation will be able to
hold regular services there by Christ
mas, though the edifice will not then be
completed. The cost will be $10,000
and its erection Is due to the unflaglng
energy of Mr. Bass and the unfailing
loyalty of his flock.
In the cornerstone were placed the
following:
The Bible.
Methodist Discipline.
Christian Advocate.
Wesleyan Advocate.
Pentecostal Herald.
Macon Telegraph.
Various coins.
Leather Goods.
Dress Suit Cases.
Club Bags.
Cabin Bags.
In fact everything that’s new in
leather goods. Come and see them.
Benson & Moore,
The Up=to=Date Clothiers.
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PERSONAL.
The different Sunday schools of this
city are making extensive prepitra-
tlons for the reception of the delegates
from the largo number of Sunday
bools which will be represented at
the coming State Sunday School Con
vention to be held In Mscon next week.
At present the work of preparing
homes for the delegates Is well under
way, and it Is expected from present
Indications that the local Sunday
schools will be fully able to provide for
the delegates through the hospitality
of the cltl'xens of Macon.
The entertainment committee report ’ ^onT
that they have on their lists the names
of shout two hundred cltlsens who
will give rooms for the cars of the
visitors at the coming convention.
These people have prepared to enter
tain the delegates In s most hospitable
manner, ami the committee, us well
as the cltlsens offering the homes, ure
well aware that the convention bids
fair to be one of the largest of the
kind ever known In the state. It la
ted that the readiness of the fami-
» who are Interested In the conven
tion to cere for the visitors has as
sured the several committees that Mu-
will care for the State Sunday
School Convention In the very best
R. F. Burden, Vlneville Methodist
Church.
John F. Cone, Vlneville Methodist
Church. .,
John K. VnnHouten,/Tattnall Square
Presbyterian Church.
Robert L. Anderson, First Presby
terian.
Edgar S. Wilson, Elm Street Pres
byterian.
Elmer \Vltty. Presbyterian Church.
Those who are expecting to come to
Macon as delegates tb the convention
will receive a card during thls^Week
which will give them the names and
street, addresses of the families with
whom they will spend the time In Ma-
These cards have already been
printed and rend os follows:
We are advised that you will be a
delegate to the Georgia Sunday School
Meeting, to be held in this city Sep
tember 13, 14 and 15. You have been
assigned to home with Mr
No street
For the purpose of aiding our commit
tee in looking after the welfare of the
visitors, we would ask compliance with
the following requests:
1st. Advise your host on attached
postal card when you may be expected.
2nd. Retain this postal card and
show It to the members of the Recep
tion Committee who will be at the de
pot.
3rd. In the event that you find that
ymi cannot come, please promptly ad-
Mr. Geo. B. Herrington, of Savannah,
is at the Brown House.
Mr. R. L. Hardeman of Atlanta Is at
the Browq House.
Mr. A. E. Arrington of Cincinnati Is
at the Brown House.
Mr. U. S. Fuller of Cullodcn Is at the
Brown House.
Mr. D. Osbury of the World’s Fair
city Is at the Brown House.
Fred G. Davis of Statesville, N. C..
Is nt the Brown House.
Mr. R. M. Mlxey, the representative
of the N. C. & St. L. Ry. Co., is at the
Brown House.
Mr. II. J. Lawrence, representing the
Atlanta Daily News, is a guest of the
Brown House. '
Willlsm Mathews and E. B. WUkey
of Chattanooga are at the Brown
House.
Mesrs. R. S. Eswald, C. T. Clabourne.
. J. Smith and J. K. Jameraon of
Atlanta are at the Brown House.
Mr. H. Knuff of Louisville, Ky., well
known in the city, will make the Brown
House headquarters for a fortnight or
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Proudflt and
their charming little daughters. Con-
suclo and Pearl, after a delightful visit
to Llthla Springs, have returned to the
city,
G. Bernd & Co. have complimented
their manager, Mr. C. W. Campbell,
with a round trip ticket to the World’s
Fair at SL Louis In token of their ap
preciation of his faithful service.
manner.
Nothing Is being left undone and
the committees are to be compliment
ed on the manner in which they have
dispatched business.
A report from all the Sunday schools
In the city was made at the First Bap
tist church last Sunday evening, and
this assures the local Sunday schools
that they will be able to make the
coming convention one of the greatest
In the history of this organlsstt
All ths representatives of the local
Sunday schools have had reporta of
very Urge attendance, und It la ex
pected that thousands of people will
participate in the exercises. The dif
ferent features of the convention exer-
vise the undersign
Yours for
sea hi
id th«
tun
Macon to Baltimore
— AND —
RETURN
Via Southern Railway.
I ickets on sale September toth, nth
;uni inis. and good returning Septem
ber 19th, with privilege of extension to
September j.stli.
al the (act that there t>
ln.d from the meeting,.
• member, of th, local Humtiiy
Mb who hov* engaged In the du-
of making everything ready for
convention ate as follows:
U Jessup, chairman. First Church,
1st
T. Stalling*. First Church, Bap-
I*. Commlna, First Church, Rap
ed Horne, Waver ly Baptist
H. Halliburton, VtoWflk Baptist
rch.
II. Mtddlebroota, Vlneville Bap-
Schedules:
Lor further Information Call on
k\ PEI n I, J. w . JATtlSONj
A M . 1. Gr. C. T. A., Macon, G
J \>. ! KLL.MAN, ) !\ A„ Mia ..n, Ga.
great meeting,
C. R ELLIS,
Chairman of the Entertainment Com
mlttee.
On tomorrow afternoon there will be
another meeting of the entertainment
committee of the local Sunday schools
for the purpose of arranging a com
plete list of the homes In Macon where
the delegates can be entertained. This
list will be largely Increased by tho
time the delegates began to arrive and
inless there are far more than have
►een expected all the visitors will bo
ored for In elegant style.
The trains bringing the delegates
will be met by the reception committee
and the delegates will be assigned to
the homes selected and given them
forehand. There will be a number
of boys who will accompany the dele
gates to the homes where they ai
remain while in Mncon and every other
fluty will be performed In order to
lelegstes highly
njo
Able
Gallagher & Burton
PURE RYE WHISKIES
Black Label. .§2.00 Per Quart |
i White Label. .§1.50 Per Quart §
Private Stock §1.00 Per Quart 2
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Bibb Manufacturing Co.,
Macon, Ga.
——— Manufacturers of ——
House Party at Grays, Oa.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Holmes Johnson of
Grays, Go., are having a house party
in honor of several charming young
ladles who are visiting their home.
Among those present are: Miss Mary
Lou Morton of Lumpkin, Ga.; Miss
Alstine Bragg of Macon, Oa.; Mias
Kate Moore of Perry, Go., and Miss
Florins Morris of Haddocks, Ga.
On Thursday evening an entertain
ment was given.
This was a very enjoyable occasion,
dancing, music, card playing, etc., af
fording the diversions in which tho
party participated. Op Sunday
Messrs. Tom Felder, Louis Julian and
Will Thorpe of Macon and Messrs.
Burnard Johnson and Rheuben Stew
art of Clinton were invited to spend
the day.
Death of a Child.
Alma, the five-weeks-old daughter
of J. T. Harper, died yesterday after
noon at his residence In South Maccn.
The little child had been quite 111
since the death of its mother, M:
Hattie Harper, which occurred about
two weeks ago. The funeral services
will occur at the residence of Mr. J. T.
Harper, 223 Chappie street, this .Tues
day) morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. M.
Bass officiating. Interment will be in
Cedar Ridge cemetery.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
Meteorological da»a furnished 1 by tin
local office of tho United States Depart
ment of Agrtoulture. Weather Bureau, for
the twenty-four hours ending at 4 p.
$5111 nm..7S’ 5 am..71(11 am
92 It mn. .73 < am..73.12 m ..IS
1 am..72 7 am..75 l pm .83
2 am. .71 » r,m. .78 2 pm. .*<
3 am..7l( * am..90! 3 pm..97
4 am..7010 am..$3] 4 pm..14
7 P*a _
& pm...79 2 am
9 pm. —
li> pm
Next Sunday afternoon the commit
tec will again meet in the First Baptist
church for the purpose of rounding up
their work and arranging for the re
ception of the delegate*. Everythin
has b*en arranged up to the preser
time sn«l the local Sunday school* are
In readiness for the convention. Ths
work which has been done by the sev
ers! committees will Insure a success
at the opening of the convetnlon and
the highest hopes of making the pree-
profitahle one will
River Report.
The Ocmulgee river at Macon at 7 _
m. read 1.0 root, no change during the
past twenty-four hours, being t.O feet
above low water mark of 1851.
The Oconee river et Dublin reed *0.5
of a foot, a fall during the past twenty-
four hours.
be
the close Is i
cheJ.
ary Methodist
A Cold Settled in His Kidneys
1. J. Jenncsve. 9701 Butler St,
to. Hrrilee: 1 urn a switchmen
; out In all kind* «>f weather, l
cold which settled In my kid
A I was In bad shape. I tried
i’ advertised remedies with no
recommended t<
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a Settle cured
i-an^r 9l Co,
For
Miss Soon to Speak.
A peculiarly Interesting meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
ciety will be held at the Mulberry
street Methodist church at 4:34 o'clock
this afternoon, on which occasion
address will be delivered by Miss Bo
th* young Chinese woman, who Is *»
attending Wesleyan college.
SI. 15
For ch oice of
Ladies’ Low Cut Shoes.
E. B. Harris & Co.
Cotton Yarns, Warps,
Twines, Hosiery, Etc;
t
18 and 20 Thomas St.
New York Office.
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Will Save You
25c to 50c on the gallon, as I buy
direct from the distillery. . . .
Express Prepaid
4 full qts. Old E^gemont Rye
1 gal. jug* Old Edgemont Rye
-4 full qts. Horse Shoe Rye...
1 gal. Jug ilorsg Shoe Rye...
4 full qts. Big IIprne*Rye....
1 gal. Jug Big Horne Rye....
4 full qts. Old Harvest Corn.'
1 gal, jug Old Harvest Corn.
,.$4.00
. 3.60
3.00
. 2.75
,. 2.90
..*2.50
.. 3.C0
.. 2.75
Express paid on 2 gallons or mors
$2 goods to same address in jugs.
1 gal. jug Old Com Silk Corn.... 2.00
1 gal. jug Old Key Stone Rye.... 2.00
Jug and bottle trade a specialty.
Orders filled same day received.
Everything guaranteed as represent
ed or money refunded.
J. T.
Phone No. 306.
STEWART,
416 Poplar St. Macon, Ga.
Wake Up!
The summer has ended and It’s time
fqr you to begin to save a little of your
earnings. The man who spends all he
makes is a slave. Deposit a little every
week with the Equitable and let It work
for you. We pay 6 per cent Interest on
deposits.
EQUITABLE BANKING AND LOAN
COMPANY,
(Chartered May 23, 1823.)
370 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
Louisville & Nashville R. R.
Shortcut, Best arid Quickest line to WORLD'S FAIR—ST. LOUIS.
3 Trains Daily,3; Look at the time of the ‘World’s Fair Flyer"
very day 1:30 noon
next day 1:30 noon
Lv. Maco
Ar. St. L
HOURS QUI
Sleeping Cars.
Through Pullman S
MOTH CAVE.
Ask for tickets via L. 6r X. Full infont
REST ROUTE—4
Stop-over allowed at MAM-
District Pat
:on on application 10
. G. HOLLEN'P.ECK,
V Agent, AtfaiiU, Ca,,