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- THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. in: It DAT, DECEMBER 21. BACHELORS AND BABIES; f FAIR VISITOR FROM GOTHAM GIVES A FEW SUGGESTIONS N. ¥. BANKS SHOW Independent Old Maids From Rival Orgaization. The Eternally Independent Society of Se. leet Old Mnlds In a go! ♦Word to this effect ba« been receive by Dan Porkersou, one of the charter member* of the Amalgamated Aesoclntlon of Ton* Armed and Unconfonndeil Bachelor*. “It will lie war—war to the death, or, worse still, to the marriage!” exclaimed Mr. l’erkeraon. ‘These old uialds are n determined set. blood between the old bachelor* the old maids of Atlauta. Somehow, they «lo not mix well together. "It was only with tbo purpose of protect-! lug our weaker luembejs during the trvlng s days of leap rear nnd to preserve our; bachelor Integrity that we organised, for wo knew thgt leap rear alwavs mean* n ' raid and ruthless slaughter of our young' experienced, can not turn* down proposal* of marriage *lth that degree of finesse and that artistic touch which should always characterize the actions of the members of tilt Amalgamated Association of Confirmed and Unconfounded Bachelor*. “Being, therefore, unable to turn down the proposal* gracefully, the young bachc lor, with all the charming traits of the class, accepts—for this reason and no other. The Untold suffering that follow* In the unfortunate young man's life 1 wJJl not lats. “Add to the always attendant danger* of lean year the further peril that come* from S ocii an organisation as the Kternnlly In- ependent Society of Select Old Maid*. The year will be a hard one for us. nnd 1 fear the worat of the more weak-kneed of tny brethren.'* Dan Carey, secretary of the Amalgamated Association, states that an Important meet ing will be held one day next week for the purpose of - considering applications for membership. \ Alderman Curtis, It Is stated, was slated ^yor the presidency of the association, but tended that he displayed a willingness to Hare the delightful realms of bachelordom If Just the time and the place nnd bis girl 'should meet. A communication has been received by The Georgian relative to the organisation of bachelor*, it Is signed “Guest From Gotham,” nml the handwriting Is distinctly feminine, not to mention the tell-tale fash ionable linen stationery. It Is interesting-. It follows: Bachelor* and Babies. As I gazed on the lineaments of the bach elors depicted in your paper of Tuesday evening—without wishing to appear per sonal, I really do not see tvhy they should feel any alarm for their personal liberty at the approach of leap year. Nothing In their thetn to fear Immediate danger from tho on slaught of the fair eex. Their state of ap prehension Is perhaps canned from the same conception of the married stato which the little Irish girl possessed, who, when asked what was the sacrament of matri mony, replied: .“ft's a state of torment Into which *oui* enter to prepare them for another and bet ter Morld." .• .“That,'* said the curate. “la purgatory i class. pbt her down to the bottom of the class. .“Leave her alone*’-' said; the parish priest, “for Anything you or 1 know. t<* the con- S i y thing’ you or ,J. know' to tho iho may no perfectly right" n cootraot on another pan of ronr paper ora tho owoot Innocont, little baby nee,. Whit on eye-opener one of those liable, would bo to one of the bachelors If he should hi lit,to adopt tho Mewing! the Mlfl,hiteM of bachelorhood I, pi Ida). It-1, n kingdom where eelf reign, supreme. If he could be mode to realise. IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST WEEK DAN PERKERSON. The doughty deputy sherllT de clares war to Jeath on altar. WAS GEIGER WRITER OF “SUICIDE” NOTE Coneniued from Page One. that another object In hie Ufa, beside him self, would eventually prove, a Jot—be cause It would give him something else to >tun mi* ruu iii view, will not some kind friend give one of the bnblea for a Christ mas present to a member of this bachelor club? In these preesrlou# dayo a millionaire awokena to And hlmootf bereft of fortune. If o La. helor, con you fancy a more forlorn objset-as, frying-pan lu hand, ha strife; bjset-os, frying-pan In hand, he atrug- lias with tho problem of cooking: but had 10 put eelf In tho background In earlier ■I Be pat end pal little girl ..... -when the oriole came ahe, with trna feminine uneeldehneea, would now rlee to the occasion, and ratnrn tala kindneaa by glrlng him what to man la the greateat boon life holdp—n good. meaJ. V. V" A GUEST FItOM flQTHAM. TWO DIVISIONS FOR EXPRESS CO, Beginning January IB, the South ern Express Company will be divided Into two grand dlvlalono, to be known an ’ the eaat'em and western depart ments, with headquarter* In Savannah and Birmingham, . The oastern .department will be In charge of John B. Hockaday, former rtf I Via V'liiflilll AlvIltfnTI. superintendent of'the Florida division, with headquarters in Savannah. The western department will be In charge of Edgar M. Williams, formerly as- aletant to the preeldent: C'harlea C. Wolf* aucceedi Mr. Hockaday «i »u- perintendent of the Florida division and Mark J., O’Brien, formerly a*,lat ent general manager, has been nnmed tc succeed Mr. William* an assistant to thc president. MRS. CRUTCHFIELD TO GAIN DIVORCE Thru hi* attorney,. Reuben Ar nold and V. A. Batchelor. J. H. Crutch, field Saturday secured an order from Judge Pendleton, of the superior court, striking out his plea and answer In the divorce proceedings Instituted by hla wife, Mr*. Salllc Crutchfield, several months ego. Mr. Crutchfield's action withdraws all defense to the suit nnd Mr*. Crutchfield can now secure a-ver- d'et In her favor without difficulty. CHARGE TWO MEN WITH ROBBERY Charged with robbing the O’Connor dry goods store at the corner of Pe ter* and Falr-st*., Emory Belton nnd A. Elsie Maxwell, two young white men. are under arrest. Belton, who was a clerk In the store, was arrested Friday by Officers Whit* and Bullard. Maxwell wae arrested at hi. home. 110 Peters-,t„ byJDe- tectlvee Starnes and \\ ood. They found a trunk tilled with stolen goods In his room. it is charged that Belton had a key to the store and would go In with Max well and take thing* out at night. his unfortunate kinsman well, and knew hjfn Intimately. He says that when In Atlanta, Dr. Geiger never showed pny signs of Insanity, altho he was quiet and uncommunicative. The Fairfax at that time was operated by- Mrs. Sarah Richmond, now residing In Decatur, and she speaks highly of the former Atlantan. He had traveled ex tensively abroad, was cultured and very- agreeable in. his quiet, undemonstrative manner. Dr. Barnwell Is of the opinion that Dr. Geiger went abroad, and he says that he spent most of his time in New York and abroad. If the unfortunate physician was In Atlanta In the early- part of this month, contemplating suicide and trying to get money from Ills brokers, friends In At lanta knewi nothing about It. Dr. Barn well says he did not know of Ills kins man’s presence, and it Is believed that if he was here he remained very quiet. Advices from New York Indicate that on November 30 he was In Atlanta, at the Piedmont, and sent telegrams to hla brokers In New York asking for $250. Inquiry at-lhe Piedmont develops that he was not registered on that date, but It Is believed he was here, as informa tion from Beaufort also leads to this belief. Shortly after this date, that myste rious note was found In the Piedmont, which contained the Information that the writer would commit suicide at 4 o’clock In the afternoon. Since the tragedy In New York, those at the Piedmont w-ho were agitated by this note and who kept close watch In an effort to prevent the despondent writer carrying out his- death-dealing plans, are inclined to the belief that the note was written by Dr. Geiger after he had failed to secure money from his brok ers. It Is believed that after deciding to commit suicide. Dr. Geiger made tem porary arrangements that gave him an other lease on life, and that finally hla llnanclal plans crashed and the tragedy ln’ NSw York was the result. OLIPHANT IS DEAD FROM HIS WOUND • New York, Dec. 21.—James H. 011- pbant, the millionaire broker, who was shot In hie office at No. 10 Broadway by. Dr. Geiger, of Beaufort, S. C„ a ruined Wall street gambler, died early this morning In the Hudson-et. hos pital. HI* wife and son were with tho broker w-hen he died. Examination of the baggage of Dr. GSIger, In the Holland House, showed In all probability that he was crazed by drink and drugs when he committed the crime. Many photographs of life In Abyssinia showed that the dead man at ono time had been an Intimate of Count Szechenyi, now the fiancee of Mize Gladys Vanderbilt. The two men were showed pictured In many poses during the days when Geiger was royal physician to King Menellk. Geiger, who had lost his whole for tune of $30,000 In speculation In the "street,” Is sold to have demanded an extension of credit from Ollphant, and v.hen refused opened Are. Geiger was born in Roswell, Ga., In 1662: His father was at one time a physician at Baltimore, Md. Ills moth er was Miss Helen. H. Barnwell, of Beaufort, B. C. He spent many years abroad, and came back to Beaufort In January, 1906. He said that he served as physician at the court of the aultan of Morocco. He has a sister, .Miss Carrie Geiger, sold to be living In New York, but no other ilnimedlate relatives. HOUSE ADJOURNS FOR HOLIDAYS; GAINES IS SORRY Washington. Dec. 21.—In tho senate today the ****lon lasted thirty-five minute*. Then adjournment wa» taken for the holiday re* ee«*. Senator Si'ott Introduced a Joint reitQlutlon to lnvi**tlgate mining dU-inters. Senator Warner Introduced a bill providing for the rank In the uavr of rice admiral Mr. Gallic*, of Tennesnee. made a speech regretting that the house will take a Chrlnt- ma* holiday. O/i motion of, Mr. Vayno, of New \*>rk. day* until PENSACOLA, FLA. ’’ ■Tb’«*' opening of the new Country Club took place. yesterday, and the memlM>r* of thl* organization were delighted with their beautiful new ( oltib hounc. An orchestra fur nished tyualc nuttl 11 o'clock nml delicious ENGLISH WONT SEND FLEET TO PACIFIC OCEAN. London. Deo. 2!.—An emphatic de nial Is made today by the Brit Inti ad miralty that Great Britain bad decided establish next May a Pacific X»rth merlcan squadron. One of the high est officials said the report, n*hMi wan published In the London HtoWdrol, Uft* ridfeulou* afld without a shadow of fot-ndation. refreshment* w«sru served during the even lug. V ' Mr*. Hue !Inti>er Mlm* I* the giu*«t of Mrs., Minis lecture* Christian Helene*.' Mr*. WIHIrtm 8. Kcy*e*r. Ml** N»*!lie. MU* Mnrv. and Mea«rs. Campbell and Ainslev Key*cr are expecte#! h**m»* fn>:u New York to spend I he holidays. MUh J«>*lo Kn»wle* will I** at J*»mo ft>r the holiday*. Mhc will arrive from Balti more In, ii tow 'lay*. Mr. l-cm G. Arman! and Mi«* Isiulse Palmes were married at the brlile’s home on West Illll. on Witincadsy morning. The ntteftdaiiis were Dr. C. L Smith and Ml*« Ida Piiao*, the l>rhJe**' sister. The wedding wn* a quiet one. 6>wing to recent l**r**vrjn*nf.bi th* fairly. Mr. and Mr*. Arman! left $n the noon train ff$r point* In the South, but will uiaks their future home la Pensacola. Statement Shows Deficien cy Has Been Materially Reduced. New - York, Dec. 21.—The weekly statement of the clearing house bankn shows the following changes: Reserve on all deposits, 1 Increase $8,- 350,173. Reserve on deposit other than United Ktntes, increase $8,823,000. Loan*; decrease $9,581,100. Specie increase $4,337,800. Legal tenders, Increase $2,169,400. Deposits, decrease $7,321,900. circulation. Increase $1,661,700. Total loans. $1,165,446,800. The statement show* that the defi ciency of the banks hn« been reduced to $31,751,000. At thin time last year there was a surplus of $3,280,900 nnd two years ago there was a surplus of $4,15**,400. BELL OFFICIALS. • GIVEN. STEP-UP W. B. Roberts Made Special Agent and 0. F. Roddey Manager. 3-STARRED FLAG IS Fleet Is' Now Passing Thru Virgin Passage on Way South. Washington, Deo. 21.—In order that “Fighting Bob" Evans may enter the harbor of Rio De Janeiro on January 11 flying the three-starred flag of vice admiral, it is announced hla friends in congress will conduct a vigorous cam paign for his elevation to that rank immediately after the Chrlatmag hull- days. CUTHBERT. One of the moat elegant of recent social affairs wn* tho reception given by Mm. Lonls Gay and Mlsa Louie M. Gay la*t Fri day afternoon at the Gay home on Lumpkin was served, the color scheme was of red and groon. the decorations of holly, crimson roses and Bonthern smllax being used In profusion. The punch bowl was festooned with Malaga grapes and cherries. The hall The table was covered Mrs. Gay and Miss Gay were a* number of Miss Gay's school girl friends. Mrs. Gay was elegantly gowned In black rajah Perry wore a smart white cloth suit. Mrs. A. P. Small’s dress was of blue, voile, with trimmings of mechlln lace. Miss Al ien# Simpson wore white net over taffeta with bolero of cluny lace. Miss Ada Tea beuut’s gown was of white satin, made prlncesse. Mis* Ethel McDonald's toilet was pink sapho silk. Mrs. S. D. Zuber, Jr., wore white crepe do chine. Miss Rebecca Nealy'* dainty frock was of lingerie, elabo rately lace trimmed. Assisting In entertain nty frock was of llngei trimmed. Assisting In Misses Genie IIood, rln, Susie Gunn, Mary Znber, Juliette Mrs. E. B. Griffin. Mrs. It. F. Simp- Mrs. R. M. Jones, Mrs. LIUle Farnum and Mrs. J. D. Gunn. alias Helen Palmer, who has been the E uest of the Mtasei Key, has returned to er home In Birmingham. Mis* Ethel McDonald has returned from here she was one of the attend- that place on December 11. HARALSON. Mr. Henry R. Pope, of Greenville, was of hit * “ the itaest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. — James Edmondson spent lsst Saturday and Sunday here with his family. Mrs. William Caldwell hae returned from a visit to her son In Scnola. Miss Anna Foster, who has been teaching In Perry. Ga., Is lit home for the holidays. Jim Wood,__wh£ has-been with bis for several m Wood, whi mimi.-t, Mrs. J. II. Baugh,,, ,»■ ■«**-,n, month*, left this rooming for Florida, where he will reside In future. Mrs. A. J. Baughn and children have been with Mrs. J. II. Baughn for a week. Mr. Bsngbn cume down laet night and will She Survives, Though Her Skull Is Terribly Crushed. W. B. ROBERTS. He has been promoted to be spe cial agent of Southern Bell Tele phone Company. W. B. Roberta, assistant superin tendent and manager of the Atlanta exchango of the Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company, has been promoted to be special agent for the company and Ms been assigned to duty In the office of Vice President W. T. Gentry. At- present- Mr. Roberta' work will consist of such matters aa are especially assigned to him. C. F. Roddey, cashier of tho Atlanta exchange, has been. promoted to suc ceed Mr. Roberts as manager of tho Atlanta exchange. The appointment of Mr. Roddey &.* manager was recom mended by Superintendent D. M. Ther- rell as a recognition of his ability, and the recommendation was approved by General Manager J. Eppa Brown. W. B. Roberts, who becomes special agent, has for six years been man ager of the Atlanta exchange, and during the past two years has been manager and assistant superintendent. He Is one of the most popular officials of the company and has come In close contact with the public, winning the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Mr. Roberts was formerly sec retary and treasurer of The Atlanta Journal, later circulation manager of The Constitution, winning success with both newspapers. He has spent the greater portion of hla life in Atlanta, and few men are better known or more popular In the business world. His promotion, which Is an important one, comes as a well deserved recognition of his splendid ability, C. F. Roddey, who has been pro moted to be manager of the Atlanta exchange, has been with the company for a number of years In various ca pacities, and has won rapid promotion. Ho entered the service of the company in Charleston, W. Va., and later be came Identified with the auditing de partment. From this department he was selected for the Important posltlpn of cashier of the Atlanta exchange and now becomes manager. Mr. Roddey possesses unusual exeuctlve ability ahd a personality that wins and retains friends. Both appointments are effective Jan uary 1. NASHVILLE, TENN. Mrs. Berry Edwards, of Henoia, were In “a/alson Sunday. Mra. Bethnel flood, wno baa been visiting Haralson Mra, B4 . „ her slater, Mra. Maly rnllahan. left yeater- for for Atlanta Rev. Mr. Ulllaro, of Alabama, filled the pulpit of the Lutheran church last Sunday. STATE SOC- MARIETTA. and Mra. Charles Iiiil'rc gftve charming dance on Tuesday night In honor of Mr. Thomas Wallace. A large number of young people were present and the occa sion was greatly enjoyed by all. Dainty refreshments consisting of lcc * cakes were served. A delightful event was a bridge party S ven by Mrs. D. C. Cole on Friday morn- g complimentary to Mrs. E. E. Malcolm, jf New York city. At the close of the game a deck of Congresa cards was pre sented to the honor gne«t and the three hlgheat scores were awarded fancy bridge score*. A hot luncheon waa served. The young men gave an enjoyable dance at the armory Thanksgiving night. The Ladle*' Euchre Club was pleasantly entertalnoil on Thursday Afternoon' by Mra. Bulan Betnby. Delightful refreshments were nerved. Mr*. A. V. Cortelyou will entertain at card* on Friday afternoon In honor of her sinter, Mrs. E. E. Malcolm, of New*York Mra. T. M. Patterson has returned from S leasanf trip to New York and Baltimore. Ira. H. M. lUmho and children will leave this week for .their winter home in Florida. . Mrs. K. E., Malcolm, of New York, la the guest of Mr. and Mr*. A. V. Cortelyou. Miss Rosalie Heewel, of Florida, and Miss Lynne Payne, of Atlanta, are the guests of Mrs. J. D. Anderson, Atlanta street. Ml** Marie Mnssey haa returned from a pie*sain trip to*Duhl!n, Ga. The Travel Class met with Mrs. Lewis the past week. tetirli'T* of the public school were ini v - . . - - - -—- b.v , lesurle Ford. Mr*. I. W. Ileyward has returned from a pleasant visit To New York. Rev. J. for Al«lacbi ’ola. where lie wIlTbe until ifhurs- * Tills wv'ek “The Nomads” met with Mrs. fiirr.n K. Ahdenwn. Thnekary was the topi'* "f the nftcruuon, and the papers were I,mnt Interesting. Mr- Tea* Brent left on Monday for New Orleans. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John <. Avery entertained at bridge, after which d**U«’i"U* refrenlimenis were served. Ther- will be a library tea on Katurdn* December 14. In the library moms at the for a abort atay. Mra. William D. Thomas will entertain the bridal party at the marriage of Mlsa Ellce Lipscomb and Mr. Alfred H. Wil liams Tuesday evening, December 17, at a buffet supper at her apartment In the Colo nial following the wedding rehearsal at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Estes. Sev eral handsome post-nuptial entertaluments are also to be given, nnd a number are being arranged for before the wedding. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Fite entertained at bridge for Mlsa Lipscomb. Mjss Gertrude Whitworth gives a buffet luncheon December 12 for Mlsa Lipscomb and Mias Helen Kennedy. Three 4 of the brldea-elect of the year— MU* Eleanor Buford, Mlsa Bessie Dike and Mias Ellso Lipscomb—were complimented Wednesday evening with a small card .party J lveu by Mrs. Maggie L. lUcks and Mr. hlilp U Ulcks at their apartment in the The* 11 dlrector* of the Ladles' Hermitage Association have decided upon k receptlou at the Watauga Club on January 8 to com memorate the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. The following chairmen for the occasion were appointed: Chairman . ,|, . .. S neral, Mra. Joseph Warner; decoratlou, rs. George B. Davison; finance, Mrs. Alex ander Fall. The hours will bo from 4 to 7, and it la proposed to make It a character entertainment. Mra. M. E. Lebeck la chairman of a committee which la arranging n unique and original entertainment to be given at the iiy, wuere . , .. ill Gardner will be solemnized o'clock. The first entertainment given for the gov ernor'* bride <m her arrival In Nashville, the middle of December, will bo a luncheon jriven her at Woodatock by Mr*. James C. Bradford- Crazed by cocaine and with the hal lucination that he was being attacked by a crowd of negroes, Frank Jackson, a negro, seized an ax shortly before 3 o’clock Saturday morning and made a murderous assault on Tommie Reeve*, a negro woman, splitting her head open,, fracturing the *kull In eight places, breaking her left wrlat and cut ting off u Anger on the right hand. Notwithstanding these terrible Inju ries, the woman Is still alive. She Is lying In the Grady Hospital uncon scious and with practically no hope entertained for her recovery. After completing his work of butch ery, tho erased negro sthrted to the police station to surrender. He was arrested near the station by Gall Offi cers Gallaher and Anderson, who had been notified of the affair. The attack occurred In a negro room ing house at Decatur and Ivy streets. Others In the place state that no one attacked Jackson, and. from his own statement. It Ih believed he waa fight ing an imaginary mob. The negro In sists he wn* defending his life. Jackson has been employed In the coal yard of 8. M. Truitt & Son. In Mltchell-st. He Is regarded as a "dope” fiend. PALESTINE LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS John A Hynds Presented With Watch by Masons. ISSUE REQUISITION FOR YOUNG, OF ROME TAFT AND HUGHES MAY DIVIDE EMPIRE STATEDELEGATION Splitting of Delegations Considered Favorable to War Secretary. A third requisition on the governor of. Alabama for W. H. Young, badly wanted In Rome, waa granted by Gov ernor Smith Saturday morning, on the showing mode by Walter B. Shaw, as sistant solicitor general of the Rome circuit Young Is now In Birmingham, and the sheriff has been wired to hold him until Georgia officers can come for him—if Governor Comer honors the requisition again. 3 TRAMPS KILLED IN FREIGHT WRECK Rlohmond, Va., Deo. 21.—Southbound frelxht train on the Seaboard Air Lino conelatlntr of sixteen loaded and neven- teen empty cara woz wrecked at Twen ty-Mile Post, zouth of Peter,bunr. at 7:30 o’clock lut night Flfteeh cor* were piled up In the ditch and the track wa, not clear until 1:30 o’clock today, delaying all traffic. A negro brakemon, Frank Wllllamz. had hie leg broken and foot cruzhed. Three tramps known to have been on the train are eupposed to have been killed. PARENTS TOO ILL TO ATTEND FUNERAL Tho body of Guyton McLendon, Jr., who died Friday morning of pneumo nia, was taken to Athens Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for Interment. Both Mr. and Mrs. McLendon were too unwell to go to Athens. Chairman McLendon hag been confined to his room in the Majestlo for several days with a severe attack of pnoumonla. Mrs. McLendon Is at a sanitarium al most Completely prostrated over the death of her-son. The body was accompanied to- Athens by the brother of Chairman McLendon, Dr. W. W. Landrum and Dr. W. H. Young, of Decatur. The funeral took place In Athens Saturday. JAMES E. WARREN. He was elected worshipful master of Palestine lodge, MasOns. Washington, Dec. 21.—To the Influ ence of the president Is considered due [ the postponement -of the action on the 1 resolutions Indorsing Governor Hughes , for the .presidency.. In the New York j county Republican convention Thurs day. ..re,.* ; Reprenentative Herbert Parsons. • hairman of the convention,, and other 1 friends of the administration conferred with Mr. Roosevelt before the ednven- tlon met and politicians believe that it ; was In deference to hls wishes that the ; resolutions were laid aside until next, j month. The supporters of the secreta ry of war feel cheerful over the situa tion in the Empire State. The result is they are now counting on a divided delegation from New York and they look upon this prospect as offsetting a possible division of the Ohio delegation as a- result of the can didacy of Senator Forakei. As they • figure It out. It would not put the sec retary at so great a disadvantage after all if he did not have the united sup port of hls own state, since the dele gations from New York nnd perhapo one or two other states which have fa vorite sons may likewise ,not be united. Officers for the year were clio*en at a meeting Friday night of Palestine Lodge No. 4S6, Free niul Accepted Mason*, and iu ad dition to the annual election, the meeting wn* marked by several other Intereoting features. John A. Ilynds, the retiring worshipful muster, was presented with a handsome gold watch, engraved on tho back wtth n past master's Jewel: The presentation speech was made by J. W. Austin, and Jdr. Ilynds, In accepting the watch, replied In nn appro priate speech. Afterward Mr. Hynds presonted past ters* aproua to 8teve R. Jonhston and Issue Htelnhelmer. Another feature of the meotlng was the address of F. L. Seely, publisher of - The Georgian, on a trip thru the Holy Laud. Thu many sights In this laud which are of such peculiar interest to Masons were de scribed, and especially Interesting was Mr. Beely'a description of King Hokunou'* tem ple. The quarries, too, which furnished the atone for this wonderful structure were told about. During' this trip to the Holy Land Mr. Seely quarried a piece of stone and out of this a keystone was made which waa preseutrd by him to the Maaous for the new Maaonlc temple. After the business of the meeting bail been transacted, the members of the lodge he occasion The election resulted In the, following of ficers being chosen for the year: James E. Warren, worshipful master; Dr. Ilernnrd I Wolff, senior warden; Henry \\\ Anderson, Jnntor warden; Charles M. Roberta, treas urer; Wllllutn A. Fuller, secretary; J. M. Fuller, tiler: J. Lee Barnes, member of the board of relief; F. L., Seely. Masonic hall mrnjama*. J. Woodidfie, dtrectfM|i|lH trustee: Chaplain; u, «. M«U*, »nuur ucmvii, n, Di Kennedy, junior deacon; Shirley V. Brook*, senior steward; D. E. Shumaker, Junior steward; I*. M. Hubbard, organist; II. 8. Blgby, assistant organise, nnd W. L. Cham pion. chairman; P. D. .McCnrley and Dr. * H. Van Dyke, finance committee. rompu L. V. OPERA GLASSES. Largqst variety and bet price, at Jno. L. Moore & Son*’, 42 N. Broad St, Prudential building. WHY SANTA CLAUS PUTS TOYS IN STOCKINGS OF CHILDREN A CHRISTMAS STORY The following atbry, a translation from the German, waa found many yearn ago by a gentlewoman who now realden at Haralaon, Git She han told It oftan to her own little frlendn, to their great delight, and »he senda It to The Georgian, expreaalng tha hope that the atory about the fairy queen and good Krl, Krlngla may glva pleasure to the many young readera of the paper. CORTELYOU MAY QUIT PORTFOLIO Washington, Dec. 21.—Rumors of Secretary Cortelyou's Impending resig nation continue to fly thick and fast here despite hls flat denial of a few day* ago. No official confirmation of them 1* obtainable and In administra tion circles such talk is discouraged. It Is generally believed that If Mr.* Cortelyou goes Postmaster General Meyer will aucceed him. He Is a busi ness man of ability and tho president has confidence in him. , If a vacancy In the cabinet occurs, the president Is likely to fill It In the way that will do Hie most good to the, Taft cause. Collector Merritt, « f Ni agara Falle, la mentlonod In this con- . ncctlon na postmaster general. JUDSON HARMON IS MICHIGAN’S CHOICE Detroit, Dec. 21.—Democrats of Michigan have settled upon Judsoa Harmon, of Cincinnati, attorney gen eral In President Cleveland’s cabinet, as their favorite. There was a protracted conference at the Pontchartraln Hotel yestorday morning by the leading antl-Bryanltee of Detroit. Mr. Harmon, when asked point blank If he waa a candidate, laughingly said: 'Now, modesty forbids a direct an swer. It Is a great honor to be men tioned for the presidency. I wouldn't want to say that I was a candidate, but I will say-nhat I am not throwing stones at any one who augegsts my name." ENGINEERS SURVEY LINE FOR ROAD A corps of engineer, from tho Kauff. fman-Shaw Construction Company, of Salt Lick, Ky„ are en route to Georgia to mako the aurvey for the ’Pelham, Newton and Leary railroad, a new lino t • be conatrucied in south Georgia: Tha work of surveying the line -iyIII begin Monday and will be completed n* soon aa pkaslble, Johnson & Co., of Chicago. Ihavlng nccepted the bonds. The new dne will traverse a splendid section of the state and will give tfawfon and Leary direct connection with the At lantic Coast Line nnd the Flint River and Northeastern railway. COW MUST GO IN THOMASVILLE AIRES, you know, llvo in tho forest, where the trees are tall and straight, and tho grass Is soft and green. In summer they sleep In the flowers and dance by moonlight on the grass. Wherever you see the grass unusually thick and green, there the fairies have been holding their revels. We call It a “fairy ring.” The Frost King Is the fairies' dead liest enemy. So, In winter, while he rules the earth, they live In caves un derground. Their candles are the fire flies. whose light Is brilliantly reflect ed from the rubles and diamonds and emeralds which line the walla. Here the fairies king and dfince and have a merry time until the winter Is gone, and the Jlowers come again. Once upon a time. Just before the fairies went to their winter home, the queen gave a ball. Everybody was In vited, and all were on tiptoe with ex pectation. But suddenly some one On the afternoon, of New Year's day Mrs. John Thompson will entertain at Glen l,*ren In honor of Governor Patterson's bride, who, a* the first lady of the state, will be a charming social acquisition to Nashville. luncheon K. Luke gave a bridge party - fternoon Tor Mrs. Campbell Pilcher, a recent bride. Mr*. George W. Hale entertained - luncheon Tuesday for Mias Anna Russell Cole, and among the gueate waa Mrs. Irwin, of Augusta, Ga. Polk Mr*. Donald Tyler, of Oweusboro, Ky. Mr. ami Mr*. I. C. Itobert*, of Atlanta, who were called here Iqr the critical ni ne** of Fred Robert*, of Iielmont Heights, have returned home. The Potpourri. Club ha* recently been or- giintzcit. with Miss Elisabeth !todes ns president: Ml** Christine Glenn, Yli*c-prc*l- dent, nud Ml** Adtle Ra)tfnond secretary nnd treasurer. The other member* are Misses Mary Goff Palmer, *hra Louise Rode*, Margaret Frierson, Ihtniarln* Dri- fi*»*, Harn fiperry, Martha Howell, !xtul*e Rhea. .Izouiae Hunt, Helen Itnford nnd lieu- rlette Rleharilsou. Mr*. John II. Reave* will give a musfeale on the afternoon of Itecember 11. Mr*. T. G, Webb entertain* at a recep tion tomorrow afternoon for her sister, Mra. * R. Craig, of Chattanooga. An event of Jtatnnlny evening will !»e Mr. ..1 VC* K Kpahafa-il'a .11 l..t.lnm.il . - - t i and Mr*. W. S. Itran*for$r* entertainment of th$* Benedict Whist Club, of which Mr. and Mra. John W. Thomsv, Jr., wer* the last boat and hostess. ST IU. - "What will become of the fairy ba bies? If we leave them alone, the elves will come and carry them off. Home body must stay with the babies.’ All was consternation. One said: “I can not stay. I have a new dress mode of a piece of a butterfly’s wing. I . „,a n > mv n«u- <lres* muzt go to wear my new drew Another ,ald: ’’I have a veil made of ‘ h dewdropa for Jew- ear my new veil.” have a acarf made . rainbow." And nn- new coach made of a walnut "hell, with beetlea. for horzea and a cricket for a coachman. I muzt a npider-B web, elH. I muzt go Another aald of a piece of other. "I have i: i r , agh tl we tK ra S new go to ride In my new coach. So each one had aome excuae: for no one wanted to mlsa thla !a«t hall of the zeaaon. But Kris Krlngle aald: "You may all go. for I will stay and take care of the bablez." ••So, no. Krta Krlngle,” they all ex claimed, "you know you are the queen’s favorite, and jibe will be angry If you do not go to the ball.” 'Ju,t tell the queen why I stayed, and I am sure she will not Iw angry, piled Kris Krlngle. So It wa* settled ami all went merrily aa before. Bure enough, in the midst of the Isill, the queen exclaimed: Where Is iny favorite, Kris Krln gle’” The next day, she sent for him and said: Kris Krlngle. I have heard of your goodness and kindness, not only In staying with the fairy babies, hut of all the good and kind things that you are axk anything you pleaae, and I will grant it.” But Kris Krlngle fell on hls knees (you must always kneel to a queen, you know), and said: "O, Queen, you have always, given me all I want, even before 1 naked. It, and thero Is nothing left for me to wish for.” "Well, go this time," replied the queen, "but remember thnt whenever you want anything, you have only to ask me, and I will grant It.” Soon afterward, the falriea went to their winter home. Here they sang and danced and told tnlea of what they had dona and seen during the summer. Now, you know that sometimes In winter we have mild, warm days, when the wind blows and the aun ahlnes warm, nnd the bees come out and lly about, and the fairies can walk abroad. call It the Indian summer. Now, It happened that the day before Christ mas was Just such a mild, warm day. Kris Krlngle went out to take a walk, nnd. as he walked, he thought how good and kind men and women ought to be to each other. Then he thought he would like to Hnd out whether they were gotsl and kind. So, going behind a hedge, he changed himself to look like n poor old beggar man.. Fnlrles. you know, can change! them selves to any form they please. Then he went Into the city and stood on a street corner to beg. The streets were full of people, all busy and happy, each trying to get something for Christmas. He held out hls bond. Some passed him by without looking; some looked, but were too busy to stop: while others »ald, "Get out of the way, you old beg gar man." This made Kris Krlngle very sad. to think that men and women were not kind and good aa they should be. Presently three little girl* came skip ping down the street, as merry nnd happy as they could be. When they saw Kris Krlngle, they stopped and looked at hint. One said: "Poor old man! He hasn't any coat, anil hl»‘ shirt is all ragged.” "Hls hat lias no brim.” "Hls shoes are nil worn, and he ha* no stockings." "Oh," said the first. "I wish we had not spent all our money for candy.” "Here, old man, will you have some of our candy V \ Special to Tbo Georgian. Thomasvllle, Oa. Dec. 21.—The elec tion of city officers held here yesterday resulted In the choice of John 8. Mont gomery for mayor and a majority of five aldermen In favor of banlzhlhg the cow from the streets. . ’, “ Tho election was the closest and the hardest fought of recent years. Out of a registration of 623 votes 593 were coat. Montgomery waa elected by a ma jority of only five, and the aldermanla board was chosen by only small ma jorities. Montgomery was bom ■ here and haa.held many positions of public Itrust, acquitting himself well In each. i’ll tell you uiiut we can do. You know, wo have been knitting stocking! for the poor. Old man. If you will come home with us, we will glv some stockings." "1 thank you, little girl*," sal now, but I constantly doing for others. And now, .Krlngle, "X can not gc i hiA/r,i ~ i r mi will hnng them by tho chimney cor ner, I will come tonight and get them.” Then he hastened to the queen, and, falling on hls knees, said: "O, Queen, do you remember that you promised to give me anything I asked for?” . “Yes, Kris Krlngle,” she replied. ‘What Is It you wish. Something good for others, I am sure.” Then he told her of the little girls, and said: I want to do something to make them happy.” She gava him a fairy sleigh, filled with everything children loVe—books, dolls and kites and bolls and candy and apples and oranges anil whistles, and every toy that ever was made. And be ing a fairy sleigh. It never is empty; for ns soon a* one thing Is taken out, another comes In Its place; only, you never know what '•* coming. If you take out a doll, a ball may come In ttr place, or an orange, or an engine. The queen sent u messenger to the Frost King, asking hint not to harm Kris Krlngle. telling him what he pro posed to da The Frost King replied that he would not hurt Krtf Krlngle that night, nr any other night:4tot even If the snow wn* on the grouA4 but he would hurt any other fairy X Slight la Ills domain. That night, with hls eight little rein, deer II have not time to tell you their names, but you will learn them, I am sure), which, being fairy rotnjleer. can travel as fast as the lightning, he drove all around the world, nnd wherever there were any little children, lie left something for them. Anil now. every year, the night before Christmas he „— goes everywhere, leaving - : i. thlng foe I the children who do no', think thon»r .1 Kris selvie too big ... too wise to >•. .king*. hang ug i