The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-31
TO LAY CONVERSIONS
OF Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at
University Saturday.

Athens. Ga, Oct. SO.-The laying OF
the cornerstone of the Winnie Davis
Memorial Hall Saturday afternoon will
be a memorable occasion. Hundreds
I of distinguished Georgians will be
/ present and a most interesting pro-
! gramme OF exercises has been arrang-
/ ed The General Assembly of Geor-
/ gia has, without a dissenting vote, &C
/ cepted the invitation to be present as
I sent by the Mayor and Council of the
/ city of Athens through Hon. T. J.
/ Shackelford of Clarke county.
In addition TO the Legislature, quite
a number of the members of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, from
various cities throughout the state will
be present. Miss Mildred Rutherford,
president of the Georgia division of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. will ex-
tend the visiting daughters reception
at the villa" Friday evening and
Saturday evening. At the Athenaeum
Club. an elegant reception will be given
IN honor of the Legislators and other
visitors.
Every necessary preparation is be-
ing made for a most royal reception to
the distinguished guests Of this oc-
casion. Committees have been APP
pointed representing the city of Athens,
the University of Georgia and the
State Normal School, to meet the mem
bers of the Legislature and other
guests, on their arrival in the city on
Saturday. The committee appointed to
represent the city consists of Mayor
Rhodes and the aldermen and the fol-
lowing gentlemen II. c. Tuck chair
man; Judge Howell Cobb H. S. West,
w. B. Burnett, H. ]. Rowe, George c.
Thomas, T. S. Nell and B. f. Holder,
Jr.
Prof Euler B. Smith is chairman of
the committees appointed to meet the
morning train over the Seaboard Sat
urday. representing the State Normal
School, and Prof. d. L. Earnest is
chairman Of the committee appointed
by the Normal School TO meet the af-
ternoon train. The University of Geor-
gia committee will be appointed to-
day.
Arrangements have been made for
Wurm's orchestra of Atlanta to fur
nish music at the laying of the cor
nerstone, and In addition thereto there
will be an elegant musical programme
rendered by the choir and orchestra
of Mt. Vernon Lodge. assisted by the
young ladies of the Lucy Cobb Insti-
tute and the State Normal School. The
exercises will be opened with prayer
by the Rt. Rev Clelland X Nelson,
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Georgia. Chancellor Walter B. Hill of
the University of Georgia, as master
of ceremonies. will make the introduce
tory remarks and will then present DR..
Wallace Butterick. secretary of the
General Education Board, who has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Daughters
Of the Confederacy to make an address
at that time. At the conclusion of DIR.
Butterick's remarks, the Masonic cere-
monies, incident to the laying of the
cornerstone, will begin. These cere-
monies. which viii be quite impressive,
will be in charge of Worshipful Master
w. F. Dorsey, and the members of Mt.
Vernon Lodge. Mr.. 7. w. Reed has
been selected to deliver the address for
the Masons of the city and the selec-
ton is a fortunate one. as Mr.. Reed is
one of the most eloquent young ora
tors in this section of the state. His
address will be gem
The exercises will begin at $3.50
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.