Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-09

chancellor commander; j. T. Mathis. vice
chancellor; A. E. Dimmock prelate; ]. r,
of records and seal; W. H. Mashburn, master
at arms: E. r. Deekle. master Of exchequer;
S. b. Breedlove, inner guard; ]. NJ. Young
blood, outer guard: e. H.. Dekle, representa-
for three years
CoLUMBUs.-The annual meeting of the
Ladies' Memorial association has been held
and the election Of the following officers took
place: President. Mrs. Reese Crawford; first
vice president Mrs. Mary Harrison; second
president Mrs. Robert Carter: fourth vice
president, Miss A. c. Benning; secretary Mrs
Jane Martin: assistant secretary, Mrs. ]. 8.
Harrison: treasurer. Mrs. Clara Dexter; as
sistant treasurer Mrs. Mary strupper
COLUMBUS. -Chattahoochee Conclave, Heph-
tosophs installed the following offices at
their meeting Wednesday night: Past archon,
g. L. Kiicrease: archon j. R. Struppai pro-
vost. James j, Roy; prelate e. 2. Massey;
secretary. George j. Burrus: financier, sam
Kaul; treasurer. r. S. Grier inspector, q. F.
Hicks: warden. W. d. Simmons; sentinel,
/. K. Roberts; trustees, r. W. Slade, Il. E.
Massey and Walter Howard.
sAVANNAH.-The railroad commission OF
Georgia may be called upon to decide the
question Of transfers for the street car sys-
tenn OF Savannah. The employees Of the Mill
Haven mills west Of the city have protested
to the commission that they can only get
transfer from one Of the CITY lines to the
Mill Haven car line at one point, when there
are three or four points where the two
lines cross. chairman McI.endon has promised
to give the matter his attention
SAVANNAH Major w. B. stephens. who
has commanded ,le Savannah Volunteer
Guards, Battalion OF Heavy Artillery, for sew
eral years went upon the retired list or
military officers yesterday. The governor and
adtutant general acted faYorablY upon MS re-
quest to be retired.
COVINGTON.-Ma1o John B. Davis, clerk
of the superior court here. recently recorded a
mortgage note for the sum Of 100000 to Sc
cure bonds for the Central Georgia Power
company to the Windsor Trust company.
MACON-A determined effort is being made
by the chamber Of commerce Of Macon to
bring to this city the bonded warehouse that
is to be erected by the Farmers union OF
Georgia. The Farmers union held a meeting
in this city. at which time certain plans
were discussed in an executive session.
MARIETTA, Ca, Feb. 6.--Mr. Howard Van
Wyck died at his home near Marietta Thursday
night. Funeral conducted from the residence
at Z O'Clock Saturday. Mr.. Van Wyek formerly
praetieed law at Kenosha, Wis, and was at that
time one of the ablest attorneys in Wisconsin.
He is survived by his wife and one sister,
Mrs Van Coursen, who resides at Marietta.
MoJITRIE.-A. j. Yeomans. one Of the
victims of me wreck on tSs Flint River and
Northeastern railroad last Tuesday, died here
Friday from his injuries. Mr.. Yeomans has
hurt about the head and did not recover con, con
seriousness. He was an oid veteran. When
hurt he was brought back to Moultrie' Where
he lived for years.,
MoJLTRIE.-The stockholders of the Moul-
trie cotton mills held their annual meeting.
All the old officers were reelected to serve
the ensuing year w. C. Vereen. the president
and general manageri was ape 70 maze ~ ,Sis
mill. The mill had run steady the entire year
making a fine profit and turning out an out
put of about 1,J0eOO0 yards more than any
previous year.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. s.-Dr. A. e. Salley, a
prominent local physician, was convicted TINS
morning for assault and attempt to MURDER Dy
MALPRACTICE in the treatment OF a young woman.
The attorney for the defense put up strong
plea asking for a fine and not jail sentence
saying that DR.. Salley had an incurable uls-
ease and could not stand a Jail or labor SEN
Judge Hammond imposed sentence of six
months in jail si+e
ALBANY.-with appropriation Of less than
10 inches for six months since September
$50 inches, to be, exact, the present .drouth
Tbs dronth Is proving extremely costly to the
section, principally on account OF torest ines
which have been raging throughout the pine3
woods for the past three weeks. NUMBERS o.
turpentine farms have been burned out ana
tirnber has been damaged to the extent OF
thousands of dollars. The streams are below
the low water marks, and at the plant OF the
Albany Power and Manufacturing Co. the de-
yelopment Of electric power has been seriously
curtailed by the low water. The slight rains
In january enabled the farmers to proceed
with their blowing, but the ground has now De
come so dry that practically all farming OPP
erations have been suspended awaiting the
greatly desired rain.
ATRANY.-About a dozen of the leading
architects of the south spent yesterday In Al
bany and submitted to the city council OF Al
bany plans for the new city hall whieh Is 10
be erected this spring. The building VIII De
erected on a site on Pine street, recently pur-
chased by the city and will cost $4,000. Sew
eraI OF the plans submitted were regarded with
favor by the councilmen, who will decide def
initely at the regular meeting OF council next
TUESDAY night The city hall is one OF tn
municipal improvements for which $4,000 bonds
have been Issued The other improvements
noent Of Broad street and the enlargement OF
the citys system Of surface drainage sewer
age. = -- ..
ALBANY.-If the suggestion which comes
from the postal authorities at Washington IS
carried out there will soon be a double daily
mail route between Albany and Newton, the
county seat of Baker county. Newton is
twenty miles south of Albany and Is not
touched nv a railroad. The government Is
advertising 70 rbids for a double daily mail
service between Albany and Newton. me
suggestion is that automobiles be USED ahd
that a regular stage passenger line De mann
tanned in connection with the mail service.