Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15

DEATHS IN GEORGIA.

Edward G. Warner. general manager of
the Florida Home Fire Insurance COM
pany, died Monday afternoon at his home
on Juniper street, after an illness of two
months. The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Warner had been afflicted with
heart trouble for some years, but his con-
dition had never caused his friends and
family any alarm until about two months
ago, when the decline started which
caused his death. He had been in bed
only two weeks.
Born in Richmond, Va, In 1867, his fam
lily soon afterwards moved to Rome, Ga.
where most Of his boyhood was spent.
His first position was with the Bank OF
Rome: and after this banking expert
ence he became associated with the Hart
ford Fire Insurance company, the insur-
ance company transferring him to Atlanta
in 1892. He continued with the Hartford
company until about a year and a half
ago, when he was made manager Of the
Florida Fire Insurance company, with
headquarters in Atlanta.
Mr.. Warner was devout Christian. He
was a member of All Saints Episcopal
church. His life both at home and in the
business world was an ideal one; his gen.
tie demeanor and integrity of purpose en-
aiding him to make friends wherever his
business or social life called him. He was
gifted with an unusual musical talent.
both fundamentally and vocally. Some
years ago he had been the organist for
st. Lukes Episcopal church, as well as
the cathedral He had a rich bass voice,
which he was always willing to lend
whenever the occasion demanded, and
which had been a source of pleasure to
many of bis acquaintance in the city.
Surviving him is his wife, who was Miss
Robert Howell Graham, daughter Of the
late Robert Howell Graham, and his
mother and brother who reside In Rome.
Mrs. Matte Hill Tigner died at her
home in Greenville, Ga, early Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Tigner had been i'll for
some time. She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. NJ. ]. HILL and one brother H. War
ner Hill, living in Greenvile, and one sis
ter, Mrs. E. w. Martin. of Atlanta.
Mrs. Tigner was one of the most prom
inent women in Greenville, and leaves a
large circle of friends who mourn her
loss.
Miss Annie r. Blount died at a pri-
vate sanitarium Monday morning. She
was a niece of Rev. Julian Rodgers. The
body was taken to " aynesboro, Ga, for
funeral and interment.
NJ. H. Turnipseed died Monday after
noon at his home in East Point. The
body will be sent to Hampton, Ga, for
funeral and interment. He is survived
by his wife and five children, and q
brother. NJ. F. Turnipseed.
GAINESVILLE, Ga, Oct. 12.-News
was received here this morning of the
death of Col. E. C. Elder. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Elder, OF this city.
which occurred In Birmingham Ala, last
night. His death was due to typhoid fe-
yer with which he had Deen i'll several
weeks. His body will be brought here for
burial
Colonel Elder was % years old and was
a successful young lawyer He was a
brother of Col. John Clifton Elder. of
the immigration department at Washing
ton city.
FUd Akridgc, aged 10 years, who lives
in the west side of Atlanta, shot himself
Tuesday afternoon, near the crossing of
Simpson street and the l.. & N. railway.
The cause of the act is unknown.
The Grady hospital authorities were at
once notified, and an ambulance proceeded
to the scene of the tragedy.
Akridge was dead when the ambulance
arrived.
CONCORD, Ca, Oct. 12-Mr. Nathan
Philips, of this place. died suddenly this
morning at 8 o'clock. He had been in
Ill health for some time. He was rs years
old and a veteran of the civil war. He is
survived by his wife.
Miss Lula Hatcher, sister OF Clin c.
Hatcher. a well-known fire insurance man
of paralysis at her home in Marietta,
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock.
Miss Hatcher was one OF the leading
church women Of her home city, and in
her death the Baptist church loses one Of
its most faithful workers She was
member of the Daughters of the Confed-
erGcy. and took much interest in all of its
meetings. She is survived by four broth
ers, Cliff c., Eden and c. R., Jr., Of At
lanta. and George Hatcher, of Macon: one
sister, Mrs. L. H. Hull. of Atlanta, and
her father, c. r. Hatcher. ST., of Mariet-
ia, Ga. The interment will be in the fam
lily burying ground at Perry, Ga.
ROME, Ga, Oct. 18-w. E. BeyseIgel.
former clerk of the superior court of
Floyd county. was found dead in bed this
morning by his wife when she went to
awake him at an early hour.
He was 30 years of age. Death is sup
posed to have come before dawn, while
Mr.. Beyseigel was sleeping, and was
caused by heart failure.
FLOVILLA, Ca. Oct. 13.-Prof. T. P.
Atkinson, principal Of Flovilla High
school, died here at o'clock this morning
with apopiexy Prof. Atkinson was a son
of the late ex-senator Alex Atkinson. Tho
interment will be IN Jackson.
BIG CROWDS EXPECTED
AT BAPTIST CONVENTION
DUBLIN, Ga, Oct. 1S.-When tn can
nual convention of Georgia Baptists IS