Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Condensed Necus items Gathered From 04a Parts of the State

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SAVANNAH. Ca. May 24-Rev. Frank Fos-
ter field secretary. Of the American Tract So
ciety delivered an. address today before the
Presbyterian general assembly on the society
and its work At Rev. A. NJ. Fraser,
d D. of stanton, Va, spoke the subject
How May the Principles of Calvinism Be
Rendered Most Effective Under Modern Con-
Tonight Rev. r. A. Webb, OF Louisville. Ky,
win speak on "Calvin's Doctrine of Infant
Salvation"
mission board Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. south, announcing that it had tels-
graphed the authorities at Washington to en-
deayor TO have the trials of the Presbyterian
missionaries, sheppard and Morrison, for libel
at I,eopoldville, Congo Free State, postponed
This afternoon II is expected there Will De a
spirited discussion Of the proposition 10 with
draw the Central University OF Danvile, Va
from the control of the church so that the
Carnegie fund for aged professors cah DC aS-
The next meeting Of the genera, assembly lg
viii probably be held in Louisville, KY 20
which city It has been invited.
GAINESVILLE. Ga, May 25.-Bishop War
rem A. Gambler preached the annual bacea-
laureate commencement sermon at the audi
toriunn of Brenau coilege-conservatory sunday
morning the auditorium being filled 10 It's ca
pacity, about 1880, long before the hour LOT
the services to begin. The exercises accom-
nanyinK the sermon were in keeping with the
dignity and excellence which characterlzes All
HE cornmencements of recent years at BrenaL.
All the churches of the city closed last
night 20 unite at the auditorium TO near
Bishop Gambler again preach
MARIETTA. Ca, May 24-whfle it is over
wear off before the next race for congressman
for the Seventh congressional district. several
candidates have announced aud are already IN
the race In all probability, Cobb county VIII
have at least one entry for congress For sew
eraT weeks petitions have been circulated urg
ing Hon: b. G. Brum6y, general MANAGE MAJ g tS Os
most prominent business men IN the state; 70
enter this race as a business mans candidate.
vers and there is no doubt that II Mr. Brumby
should enter the race, he would have the active
support of thousands of business men through
BESIDES being good business man, he is an
orator and is one of the most popular men IN
Mr. Bumby has been active in politics for
Years but II ne enters this race, II Will be his
first real interest in politics. He was an active
supporter of Hon. HOke Smith in his last cam
paign and was chairman Of Cobb County Hoke
While Mr. Brumby has not announced for GER
tain that he will make this race, his friends are
urging him to run
ELLIJAY, Ga, May 4.-The jury returned a
verdict of mot guilty in the case OF the state
VS. j. b. Anderson, charged with murder on
last Saturday morning, after having been out
about twelve hours. The case was begun on
until Saturday about II o'clock, when verdict
of acGuittal was returned -, ,-,,,..
Anderson was charged with having killed
Monroe NTulkey last October. Both were promi-
nent citizens of the county and great deal or
interest was felt in the outcome Of the case
Hector general OF the Blue Ridge circuit and
his assistant, Hon. William Butt, Of Blue
Ridge Col. Charley Griffin. Of Marietta and
Col. A. II. Burtz. of this place. ..-
Anderson was defended by Clay & Morris, of
Marietta. assisted by Hon. A. N. Edwards OF
this place.
SAVANNAH Ca. Nav 25.-For' the first
time probably in the history of the past. GER
tainly since the DAYS Of Oelethorpe, there Is
a vessel IN port at Savannah manned by
Indian sailors, The men are natives OF me
United States Of Colombia They have the
red complexion and straight hair of the Amer
lean Indian and resemble these people very
much The master Of the schooner Herbert ID.
Maxwell unon which thew are employed. SAYS
they are the most active and alert and daring
sailors he has ever seen. Thew can hang sus-
pended by the rigging with one hand ana
work with the other for several minutes at
a time.
SAVANNAH. Ca. Nav 25-Mr. Eugie r.
Rowe and Miss Camilla Van and Mr.. W. {:
Duggan and Miss lone Warn, the grooms OF
married at Rindgeland. s. c. ION Sunday. Some
OF the friends and relatives Of the brides and
Erooms went over to the savannah a, sre una
Rowe has lived in Savapnah Al his hfe but
Mr.. Duggan recently came here from Charles
ton, s. g
EVANSVILLE. Ca. Nav Ex-Governor
elect Joseph NJ. Brown spoke here yesterday
After Mr. Brown had spoken he left Tor
Gaddistown. where he will visit the old home
Of his father.
BROWNSVILLE, Ca, May 25.-The grand en-
day and every train brings many members Of
the order. The A., b. A. brought several
delegations to Townsville in special cars last
night and more are arriving today.
Delega lions from Atlanta. Macon, Dalton.
Americas and Brunswick are now on the ground
and several others will arrive on special tram
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon. The only work or
the encampment TODAY Is the business session.
at which Officers will be elected and other
Among the prominent visitors are John B.
Goodwin. of Baltimore, grand scribe of the
sovereign lodge OF the world; Judge Robert T.
Daniel, of Griffin. Ca, grand representative;
e. A. Heard, of Rome. Ga past chief patri-
arch. and John p Davis, Of Rome, deputy grand
master
badges and working for the next meeting OF
the grand encampment at that CITY Athens ana
Rome are also busily at work presenting the
Several receptions and dances will be held to-
night and chief attraction being a play by
the Yonah Rebekah lodge, of Macon, given at
the opera house the funds to go to the con-
struction and maintenance Of an Odd Fellows
home in this state. .-,.
ITTIONIA Ca. May 25.--Grapite City Tent.
knights Of the Maccabees Of tho World, have
been In stitutcd here with n charter members,
ard following officers elected: Past
comma nder. A. II. Flake; commander, J. T.
Pate; lieutenant commander. L. B. Norton;
record keeper. w. A Webb: chaplain, T. j.
Lowe; sergeant. ]. e. Lnemen; physician
DR.. ]. A. Bell; master-at- arms. 3. F. Full
bright; first master guards w. II. Watson:
second master guards. ]! w Johnson; senti-
mel. A. L webbi picket. c. q. Quinn; trus-
tees c. II. MCDONALD. d. p. Phillips ana
r. c. Mnck. s...
state Commander A. c. Hamrick, of At
lanta. was installing officer being assisted
by Sir Knight J. X. Williamson, who acted
as master-at-arms. -.-
The Maccabees of IAthonis have decided to
fix up nice club and lodge rooms and viii
cndeayo- to make this the leading social and
fraternal order Of this section. Sir Knight
Williamson goes from here To Conyers. where
ne expects to put in a large tent Of this popu-
lar order
JOHNSON INDICTED FOR