The Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, GA.) 1906-1907, June 30, 1906, Image 10

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Newspaper Page Text1t THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SATURDAY, JUNK 1>.4. NEWS OF THE SECRET ORDER WORLD Edited By CLAUDE NEALY DECATUR ODD FELLOWS WILL INSTALL NEW OFFICERS MONDAY; ALL LODGES ARE FLOURISHING Decatur lodge, No. 19&, Odd Fellow*, will Install Ita recently elected officer* Monday night The Installation ceremonies will be conducted by District Deputy Grand Master J. K. Hodenhnmer. Fast Grand Master John W. Bennett, of IVaycross, has been Invited to deliver an address, and this promises to be a splendid fea ture of the meeting. At the conclusion of the business session refreshments will be served. A delightful occasion Is being anticipated by the members of the lodge, and It Is expected that a large crowd will be Present. The following are the officers to be Installed: Noble Grand—M> D. Googer. Vice Grand—J. D. Hoppers. Secretary—J. H. Hubert. Treasurer—C. B. McGinnis. Trustee—John If. Goss, Jr. Big Class for Rod Men. Chlppa tribe. No. 3, Red Men, Fri day night a week ago completed the Initiation of a big club of candidates. The degree was conferred by the de gree team of Cherokee tribe of Atlanta. A largo crowd of braves was present and the meeting Was greatly enjoyed. Refreshments were served during the evening. All Lodges Flourishing. All of the Decatur lodgea of the sev eral different orders'are reported In* a prosperous condition. Much work Is being done and the members of the lodges are enthusiastic. At the last meeting of the Masonic lodge several candidates were Initiated. McCowcn I hanks Odd Fellows For the Hot!or Given Him B. B. McCowen, of Augusta, chos en grand master of Georgia odd Fel Iowa at the recent session of the grand lodge, has sent out a communication to the members of tho order through out the state, expressing appreciation for the honor conferred on him. The grand master also asks for the assistance of all odd Fellows In mak ing his administration a success and calls upon them for renewed energy In the work of building up the order. The following Is the communication In full: “To the Odd Fellows of Georgia. Greeting: 'it la with great pride and appre ciation of the honor given me at your hands, that I accept the trust Imposed as your grand master, and (hough I shall expect to give one year of my time entirely to the demands of the great cause of Odd Fellowship, the suc cess of my administration will de pend entirely upon the cooperation of every member of the order. Ouft#ln today being recognised as the most powerful organisation In America, for the good of humanity In general, and all thinking tnen give us credit for a gospel of dlvlnest truth, and n patriot ism of the purest source. If we are to maintain this reputation, it will re quire the united effort of every aoldler within our ranks, so 1 would admonish you to keep up the guard, and to sig nal for me at any time that 1 may be needed. 'i would particularly cull your atten tion to tho fact that with all our won derful growth, we are losing hundreds of good men every year for the non payment of dues, and I most earnestly ask your aid In the ndoptton of meas es which will lessen this evil, have well-paid collector, or appoint mlttees, to look after this part of It, and let ua hold our own at all haxarda. Again I would Invoke your counsel and above all the mantle of your charity and love. 'Yours fraternally and to serve, "B. B. McCOWEN, "Grand Master 1. 0. O. F. Attest: "J. R TYSON. "Grand Secretary.** CHIEFS OF ONEIDA TO BE "RAISED UP" ON TUESDAY SLEEP DECREE WILL AL80 BE CONFER- RED ON 8EVERAL CANDI DATES. W. 0. SMITH. Past 8achem «( Oncid. Degree Council, No. 3. UNIFORM LOOGE.K. P., PUNS MOCK DEGREE FOR OPEN SESSION On next Tuesday sleep the big chiefs of Oneida degree council. No. t, will trail to their wigwam, for the purpose of "raising up" chiefs for the ensuing term. There )s always a large number present on these occasions to witness the ceremonies, which are very Im press! ve. The new chiefs will confer the degree on several candidates who desire know the mysteries of this degree. There are also a number of applica tions to be acted upon. After the de served and a heap big time indulged In until the council fire burns down. Then all will Journey to their own tepees. All chiefs entitled to be present are cordially Invited. ATLANTA BEAVERS TO GET NEW HOME WITHIN FEW OATS CHIPPEWA BRAVES TO'RAISE UP'CHIEFS! WILL GIVE SMOKER There Is always an Interesting occa sion whenever Atlanta dam. No. 2. In dependent Order of Beavers, holds a meeting. On last Wednesday night they settled quickly the matters spoken of In last Saturday's Atlanta Geor gian. They will not have An outing, but Will have Instead a "house warming." when they move Into their new quar ters In the Kiser building, which will be on Monday, July 9. By doing this they settled two of the three ques tions that heretofore had remained unanswered, that Is, the annual outing and new' quarters. The third question Was also settled, unanimously. The dam will meet here after on the second and fourth Mon- da vs. The hall In the Kiser building Is be ing thoroughly renovated, and will be one of the prettiest In Atlunta when finished. The elevator runs until 11 o'clock at night, and plenty of Ice water Is promised. These tw o Induce ments should Increase the attendance fully 76 !>er cent, as they had to climb two long flights of stairs and go without water ut their old hall. * The "house warming’' Is already an 'assured success, as enough volunteer contributions of money, cakes, cigars, etc., were made by the faithful at their last meeting to leave no doubt In the tnlnds of the most skeptical. We had enthusiasm and cigars "to burn'' at our last meeting, and nlso plenty of matches to burn the cigurs with. Beveral prominent cltlxens will be In vited to make short talks. There will be no business transacted at this meet ing, and every Beaver Is exacted to bring a friend, as the doors will be left open while we are "at home." "JEW." Chippewa Tribe, No. 60, I. O. R. M., will have a smoker In connection with the "raising up" of chiefs next Tues day's sleep. It Is expected that several great chiefs will be present and the occas ion will bo a notable event In Chippe wa tribe. ♦ Deputy Great Fnrhem Frank Smith, of Comanche Tribe, will officiate and will be assisted by Fast Great Sachem James L. Mayson, Charles Glllett, T. H. Jeffries, Fast Hnchems W. B. Stew art and E. H. Van Norden. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICER8 WILL BE PUBLICLY IN8TALLED TUE8DAY NIGHT. The recently elected officers of Uni form lodge, No. 123, Knights of Pythias, will be pybllcly Installed Tuesday night. A splendid program has been pre pared and the occasion promises to prove one of the irioat notable In the history of Uniform lodge. One of the features of the exercises will be a mock Initiation, which Is" scheduled to fur nish much amusement for the specta* tors, The mock work will be partici pated In by several members of the lodge. Several other excellent fea tures are also on the program. The Installation ceremonies will be conducted by George F. Eubanks, dep uty grand chancellor. B. L. Owens will be Installed as chan cellor commander. D. T. Griffin Is the retiring chancellor commander. CHIPPEWA TRIBE TO ENJOY SMOKER Chippewa tribe. No. 50, Red Men. will Install lie newly elected officer* Tueeday night In the wigwam In Cen tral avenue. The Installation will be followed by a smoker. A large number of braves are expected to be present, and a thoroughly enjoyable occasion Is being anticipated. PICTURE OF PAST ' , [30 BORNE ON STRAINS EsSJ OF STR A USS WALTZ Iljr IH'IU.KY BLAHS. "Young man.*’ said the friendly ad viser, "whatever you d«>, avoid debt." "I guess that’s what I’ll have to do," 'was tho answer, “unless my credit gets better."—Washington Star IN, 1 one of the big chairs of the narrow marble corridor ho sat, furtively watching lest porter or bellboy ob serve too closely the shabby clothing, the down-at-the-heel shoes and saun ter over to suggest a stroll In the open air. For even the Kimball, with Its open doom and Ita soft and Inviting chairs, Is not a home for thfc friend less. There Is no mom for a hobo. "A hobo!" Tho man shifted In his seat and tried to hide the raggedness of his coat behind a newspaper thrown aside by some more opulent Idler In the corridor. "That’s what I am, I guess. There's no use trying to keep up a bluff." Through the rotunda sauntered men of varying types. Rotund business men, stopping for a moment to greet a friend from "out of town." quick moving professional travelers glad of u night off the sleeper, passers-by glaming over the register or asking a question of the. impassive clerk—here were members of the general assembly, but tonholing one another and half whts- perlng plans for the campaign of to morrow’. Politicians, lobbyists, tnen with Axes to grind and ready to pay for tbe * T }Indjng. all the mixed grain and cnaff in the hopper pr a capital city In \*? l “!* l,ve aea “ on - Occasionally the ESP'S* J! f , a wwman wo «W ripple lbe ba, ‘ on >' overhead and pepe- ^Ine tbrongbehnv" hU "’ ° f ' h ° KiJJ l *fc! ,obo ‘hem all from be- 515* bvwspaper, not with wonder. A new tent of the Maccabees was In stltuted Thursday night at 86 Central avenue by Deputy State Commander M D. Gleason. The charter members were highly pleased with the ritualist work of the Maccabees, and, catching the patriotic spirit of the principles of the order, named their tent In honor of that old soldier and statesman, General John B. Gordon Ten, No. 20. This Is the fourth tent of the Maccabees In At lanta, the others being Grady Tent, No. 3, named In honor of Henry W. Grady, Greater Atlanta, No. 10; name chosen because Its members are ^reat believ ers In the future greatness of Atlanta; Lafayette Tent, No. 18, named after the French general Vho endeared himself to the Americans. DELPHI LODGE, K, P„ TO SEAT OFFICERS ON TUESDAY NIGHT The officers of Delphi lodge, No. 68, Knights of Pythias, will be Installed Tuesday night In the lodge hall In the Slins building, at Marietta and Alex ander streets. Captain I. F. Btyron will be Inducted Into the office of chancel lor commander, succeeding Jesse M. Wood. Qcorge F. Eubanks, deputy grand chancellor, will conduct the In stallation ceremonies. LASER NAMED PRESIDENT OF DISTRICT CONVENTION MI8S IRENE PEELER. Noble Grand of Athens Rebekah . Lodge of Athens. PYTHIAH OFFICERS •• WILL BE INSTALLED AT PUBLIC MEETING EMPIRE LODGE PLANS SPLENDID 8E8SI0N FOR NEXT THURS DAY NIGHT. Empire lodge, No. 47, Knights Pythias, will publicly Install its newly elected officers next Thursday night In the Pythian castle hall In the Klaer building. Several splendid features have been planned for the entertainment of the members and visitors. A sumptuous banquet will follow the Installation. The new chancellor commander of the lodge Is J. W. Langston, who will succeed George W. Grubbs. SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES IN MUSIC. Th# Cox College Conservatory, at College Park, Ga.. under the direction of Dr. J. Lewis Browne and Mrs. Alice Cox Crenshaw, has attracted the atten tion of music teachers and pupils throughout the South. Its well pre pared Instructors and well graded and thorough courses of Instruction are fea- tures of Ita excellence. For many years this department of this famous college has enjoyed an enviable reputation. — FOR KILLING DOCTOR RICHARDSON 18 HANGED D, OF P, ENJOY MOONLIGHT PICNIC Silver cloud Council. Degree of Pocahontas, with a large crowd of chiefs, luilefiices and squaws, Joyed their annual mnnllght picnic aat Friday sleep at Grant Park. At the eighth run and thirtieth not with envy, but as one , half sleepily nbscrv- •*" ml * ht lure, of n klnele«„W h 'lt n wi'J n J„'''Y;, story to him. There had hT.V h- was XV'oV,? politics, business, women—all that hat's the - "at 8 the use?" he muttered. *Tve £,?'!'">■ chance and I threw- It away i—?- horse* In tile pikers’ bathing but wine. Wine! ent pulled open the baakets and found that the Great Spirit saw fit to send them com and venison for the good work which they have done In the (mat six months. After all had partaken of the com and venison they found that one of the big chiefs. S. U Blanton, had brought some twelve or fifteen watermelons. (Signed) LITTLE RUNNER. book, TELEPHONE TRADE The wise merchant known the value of orders that come over the telephone. If the telephone is always “busy" it’s equal to dosing a main entrance. Be sure your facilities are ample. Perhaps you need ad ditional Bell telephones or a private branch exchange. Bell Service Is Satisfactory. The Rates Are Reasonable. Call Contract Department, Main 1300. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. Jill. “??■ m J r mie»» Jest. -If, many „ day since I heard a cork pop.* Five- rent w hisky is my limit now «»! Pre liminary noli of „ piano and then thi boisterous soulless Jangle of h ragtime i lho lat, ‘ the | tables lo livelier conversation: It set their feet to lapping and In the fur- thl' sSSKTi a merry quartet hummed u-hi. i . n w, 'h the orchestra. ‘ ii. K*l*er« scurried from ! kitchen to table with renewed enthu- ijj™ 1 ' U did not Cheer the man In the corridor. "ttmaro.L half rising from his seat, that music Would drive a man mad. That’s for hspidness. friends, nionej. Its like that crowd out there. There s no heart In It. Nothing but and light and laughter." out Into the rotunda and the hurrying steps gave place to tiptoed movements which brought no Jarring echo from the tiles. It swept through the palms like a breath across the vine-clad Hunga rian hills, fragrant, delicious. It rose and fell In voluptuous cadence, now sorrowing, now rejoicing. It throbbed with (Mission like a heart that Is filled to bursting; glowed with the flame of u mad desire, a desire for something mystic, unattainable. There wo* one violin that sang of the blue sky and the rippling river, that rang with the voices of the maidens in the vineyard, while a rich throated 'cello echoed the mellow notes of the trenders of the wine. It was redolent with summer, fragrant with the breath of out-nf-tloors, sweet with the memory of long ago, a vision of what might have been. To the man In the chair It brought all this and more. Every pulsing heart- throb of tl e walls brought a picture Hpcelal to The Georgian. ninnlnch.tm, Ain.. June 3D.—Robert Rich* nrdson was Imaged at Linden on Tester- day for the murder of Dr. Frank L Foeeue, n prominent eltlxen of Dentopolls. Ala., where the crime occurred about eighteen months ngn. He protested his lu*y>cence on the senf- The district convention of the Fra ternal Union of America, which waa held thia week In Atlanta, was as ac cess In every respect. Delegates were present from Ala bama, Georgia, and South Carolina, these states cohtposlng the district. The delegates formed a fine body of men. being among the prominent cltlxens of their respective sections. Thp convention was In session Tues day In the assembly room of the Pied mont hotel, and during this time much business was transacted. The address of welcome was deliv ered by Colonel A. C. Broom, a well known attorney. Hon. James L. May- sotv w ho was. scheduled for this ad dress. was called away from the city on legal business and sent a letter of regret. The response was made *by Hon. Shepard Bryan, of Atlanta. Newman Laser, of Atlanta, was elected president and E. L. Cahill^ of Mobile, was elected secretary by a unanimous vote. The following standing committees W'ere appointed by President Laser: Credential—C. C. Hindman, Pelxer, fl. t\; B. W. Ellis. Cuthbert; Ga.; A. B. Elliott, Tuscumbla, Ala. ’ Mileage and per diem—Max G. Bry ant, Rock Hill, S. C.; A. M. Ward. Rome, Ga.; C. L. Taylor, Camilla. Ga. Resolution—Shepard Bryan, Atlanta; W. H. Smith, Gaffney, S. C.; George Latham, Gainesville, Ga. Laws—W. O. McDonald. Charleston, S. C.; J. II. Haskins, Fori Gainex, Ga.; M. Diamond. Decatur, Ala. A. V. Philips, of Albany, Ga., offered the following resolution, which was adoptsd by a rising vote: “Resolved, By the district conven tion of the Fraternal Union of Amer ica, composed of the atates of Boutlt Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, that we commend Supreme Steward New man Laser for his earnest, conscien tious and devoted labors In behalf of the order. We congratulate him upon the success which has crowned his ef forts and we ask him the continued confidence of our members.” The delegates were entertained Tues day night with a trolley ride vore the principal streets of the city. A re ception was tendered the delegates at the Piedmont hotel Wednesday night. The reports of the various r>8nmlt- tees were received and adopted. Ad dresses were delivered by Hon. Max O. Bryant, Major B. M, Cross, Hon. A. . " Ward. W. H. Smith, Escar Floyd \ and others. vote of thanks was tendered the ladles and others who aided In ren dering the meeting a success. The reports showed the order to be jn splendid condition and rapidly grow- . Representatives to the supreme lodge, which convene* In Denver, Sep tember 10, were elected as follows: W. O. McDonald, Charleston, 8. C.; Shep ard Bryan, Atlanta; C. C. Hindman, Pelxer, S. C.; A. V. Philips, Albany. Officers of Fulton Rebekah Lodge Are To Be Installed Wednesday On next Wednesday evening, July 4, at 8 o'clock, Fulton Rebekah Lodge, No, 14, I. O. O. F.. will hold the reg ular meeting In the hall In Odd Fel lows' Temple, corner of Moore and De catur streets. There will be several Initiations and officer* will be Installed for the term beginning July 1. The following officers have been elected to nil the various ofTIces: Beulah Kite, N. G.; Sarah M. Mel!, V. O.: Lola E. Bower, recording secre tary: Robert L. Phillips, nnanclal sec retary; Lillian Williams, treasurer. President Lula Barlow, of Colum bus, Oa„ has been Invited to be pres ent and Install the officers. The drill staff Is <t and, with Mr. Frank nrouslng Increased Ini gree work. A cordial tended all members In the city to meet with ue. MEMBER. le officers. Is doing Hne work, ] rank as captain, Is d Interest In the de- •dlal Invitation Is ex- 11 • COMANCHE OFFICERS TO BE "RAISED OP" CEREMONY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY DEPUTY GHEAT 8ACHEM. fold. NEW PRESIDENT ASSUMES DUTIES The chief* for the ensuing term In Comanche Tribe will be "raised up* next Thursday sleep" by Deputy Great Sachem J. P. Nash. Comanche has made a .splendid gain In membership this term and Is still the banner tribe of the entire South. The chiefs for the ensuing term are: Sachem—E. P. Ryan. Senior Sagamore—W. T. Stephens. Junior Sagamore—H. O. McMIchael. Prophet—Gordon Ivey. PROFESSOR B. F. PICKETT TAKE8 CHARGE OF GORDON IN STITUTE. Hjm-cIuI to The tleorglnn. Barnesvllle, Ga., June 30.—Profeseor B. F. Pickett, who was recently elect ed to the presidency of Gordon In stitute, has assumed the duties of the position, and has already bacome en thusiastic over the bright prospects of the school. He Is now busy an swering the Inquiries for catalogues, and attending to the correspondence. gll*:-n Dg Boor, n circling, swaying • kaledtiwnpe of girls In gossamy white j clasped and twirled by smiling youth* In sober block. And there wah another The hobo shifted. restlessly In his , picture yet. a young girl sitting beside i ■ ; " ' "l" »*. o tame i iiihi *»* “ oiivitvi«u noun, »■ a *•» utiul which had been haunt In* hint tween the palm* the merry dancer*, nil the day, the puffin? and thumping f but happier In her place beside the man I of a locomotive on the (rocks-close by. j she loved. j A picture of the network of tracks, ttsud-j "Nancy!" broke from "the hobo's’ . i. Che viaduct* ubove, a rush > lips, half a cry, half a sob. "Could she # *5ikhtened watchers, then a mangled care? It has not been so long. Is It tilTD i n of a gaping crowd J too late to try once more?" flashed like a nightmare before his . He had forgotten his tattered cloth- i 1 * BO l !'!,'* b*n>**lf of It. ling now. The newspaper he had torn . 1 ■* 410 ”• n&ri\n It. The man's lips ! into bits with trembling Angers tvds JHf -now. Something of scattered at his feet. Hi* eyes held the the old, light was In hU eye*, the light light of a new hope; bis Ups had lost «h*nced there In the days their cruel hardness! he was as one I "Make his pile" who sees a vision. Utak2* v,» he uis Thi ! The wait, was dying away now. The ring ruie.1 off bv rhr*?ew , *r.lt ;.f th. I,,, ' ‘»ner« |«t»»ed out of the palm room by lhe »<*»»"■« "f «*>c wUll tn , rry good-night*. Deft waiters world at large. From beyond the palms floated the strains of the violins Once more and Involuntarily the hobo paused to listen. With the Brst notes Ife drbpfdd Into his seat again, his head bent forwatd to catch every whisper of the strings. The music Inver had for a moment banished the misanthrope. He listened breath lessly. It was no ragtime now, no musle hall ballad of a day, but the Beautiful Blue Danube, that wondrous flood of love and passion and sunshine. It hushed the chatterers at the tables. It drifted i JkBi began turning nut the lights and the green palms grew darker In the shad ows. The orcheetra leader nodded to his players and violins and flutes swept Into a new melody.’ To the listener ID the darkened corridor It breathed a prayer and a benediction. He stood with battered hat In hand until the last strains died away and a tear, moistened hi* cheek as he stumbled out under the sky. “Here, where are you going7“ asked a policeman, eying "the hobo” cloaely. ’’Home." replied "th* hobo"—“home, sweet home." REDUCED R. R. RATES FOR FOURTH OF JULY. The W. & A. R. R. and N. C. A St. L. Railway will aell cheap round trip tickets to all points south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Missis sippi river, Including St. Louis, Evansville and Cincinnati, at one and one-third faree; tickets to be eold on July 2d, 3d and 4th, good to return until July 8th, 1908. For further Information and tlck- ata apply to any agent of the W. A A. R. R. CHAS. E. HARMAN, General Paee. Agent. RED MEN TO ENJOY BARBECUE JULY A \ The Red Men of Gainesville and New Holland are planning a great time for July 4. On this date, the Red Men of these two placee and their friends will gath er at New Holland and will enjoy a day of splendid features. At noon an old-fashioned Georgia barbecue will be served, and this Is expected to prove one of the most enjoyable feature! of the occasion. 8everal prominent Red Men of Atlan ta will attend, and It I* expected visit ors will also be present from other places. Speeches by members of the order will be made during the day. \ MAY PUT TRUST MEN IN PRISON AS WARNING By Private Leased Wire. Washington. June JO.—A decision to fur> nlsh an object lessolt by sending to prison some of the men of nations! note who hnva lM*cn the organisers of great ronHpInuies for the evnslon of the anti-trust nn*l lnt«*r- stnte commerce laws has Iwen reached eta conference nt the white house. It also was decided to subject some of the big 4*orporatlons to rnmulstlve lines In such heavy stints as will affect their dhi- that It doea not pay to violate these laws. The Visitor-Well, Bobby, and what do you think you'll be when you grow up? Bobby—I'm going to be a retired merchant, like Uncle Joe.—Brooklyn Life. SHOES AT MANUFACTURER’S COST. They must go to make space for our hew goods. Mouey saved if vou buv at once. CARHART SHOE MANUFACTURING CO Bell 'Phone 1355. 11 Viaduct Place, Railroad Front. PROF. B. F. PICKETT. New Presidtnt of Garden Institute •t Bernetvllle. -Professor Pickett speaks In th* high est possible terms of the faculty which will labor with him In the great work 1 the school Is going to do. It Is one of the strongest connected with any > of Georgia's colleges, and the cltlxens I here believe Gordon Institute Is go- I Ing to make greater strides forward | now than ever In Its history. Quite n number of Improvements are being j contemplated, and It Is probable that, at least, two new buildings will be nec essary In the near future. The peo ple of the city have always met every demand made upon them by the In- ! terests or the school, and they will pro vide nil the accommodations that may ' > required. President Pickett's family will short- . ly arrive In the city from Newnan, where he ha* been superintendent of j the public school system for tile-past flve yearn. WASHINGTON, D.C AND RETURN AIR LINE RAILWAY ROUND TRIP $17.75 ROUND TRIP Tickets will be sold at this exceeding low rate on June the !ith and July 2d and Id; Anal limit July 11. 1(08. By payment of a fee of 60c tickets may be extended until Auguet II, 1(08. Two trains per day carrying through sleeping cars to Washington, and both are equipped with vestlbuled day coaches and Cafe Dining car*. , Telephone No. 100 for further Information or sleeping car reserva tions. or call nt the Ctty Ticket Office, No. (I Peachtree street (English- American Building), or on the Ticket Agent, Union Passenger Station. D. W. MORRAH, C. B. WALKER, City Pass, and Ticks* Agent Depot Ticket Agent W. E. CHRISTIAN, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.