Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Condensed NeQ,s Items Gathered From all Parts of the State

and the commissioners have enjoyed them
selves very much. The sessions have been
very busy ones but there was not too much
TO be done. Tie addresses on John V. Calvin
two of which were heard each day, were
real treat to those who enjoy listening 10
able presentations Of papers Of that character
The hosts and visitors have all appeared 10
enjoy having the convention meet In sa-
vannah.
MARsHALi,VILLE. Ga, May 2s.-Henry W
Taylor. one OF Marshallville's most successful
business men, died Friday afternoon at 81
o'clock. He was a prominent member OF the
Baptist church He fifty-seven years OF
age, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca
Taylor. two daughters. Mrs. Herbert BrowIs
and Miss Lula Taylor. and five sons, Messrs.
Cook Taylor, Of Atlanta, III. G. Taylor, anu
Hoke Taylor of Macon, and Thomas s. Tayloi
and James c. Taylor, Of Marshallville
Mr.. Taylor leaves an estate Of about $4,000
igence.
WASHINGTON. Ca. Hay 2s.-This week
n arked the initial step Of the Farmers Union
In this section TO build Cnien ~-rehouse
Representatives OF the local union appoint III
to buy desirable spot for a warehouse nave'
purct ased an acre of land on the Georgia
railway tiacls, ana the time of building the
warehouse viii be determined at the meet
ing Of the union next Tuesday, the lst or
June. 1t will mean much for shis section,
SAVANNAH. Ga. May 2s.-The convention
of the South Atlantic League Of German Socie
session here for two days. has concluded Its
work. There was a dance and saoengerfest al
the German club grounds yesterday afternoon
and last night. The election or officers took
place yesterday Charles TOussant, Of Savan I
nah, was reelected president. Tampa was Sc
lected as the next place OF meeting.
feature Of the meeting at the German
club --aTourds WAS the chartering OF
special train by 0ir Joseph +. Gray, sec
rotary Of the chamber Of -mmerce. to reach
the In time to deliver his address Nh.
Gray made two speeches yesterday, one to tbs
bankers in the morning and the other to the
Germans in the afternoon. He could not get
from Tybee to the German grounds after his
speech without charterfng train. He did this
without hesitation.
WASHINGTON. Ga. May "a sad feature
of the strike situation that has affected this
section was the trouble that was experience
ed by people bringing their dead for buriai
into Washington. j. w. Hubbard an ola Wash
ingtonian but who has been living in Atlanta
the past few years. died at his home in thu
Gate City, Saturday. and was 20 have been
brought here Sunday for burial. His body lay
in an undertaking establishment there severai
days awaiting better service on the road.
Theodore Gartrell. another Washingtonian.
who died in Hot Springs, Sunday, was brought
here Friday, through the country from Fiber
ton. and buried at the family burial ground al
ed for Hot Springs, Sunday, but was forced t.
return 10 Washington by private conveyance
when she found she could go no farther.
has been made the temporary headquarters OF
the Athens district. of the North Georgia
conference. Rev. W. L. Pierce. the presiding
elder of thisg district recently forced
to move from the districts parsonage in Ath
ems on account Of the sale Of that property.
Since 1t vii take several months before the
district authorities determine upon a location
in Athens for another parsonage, Mr.. Pierce
decided that he would remove to aWshingtoh
until the new parsonage was ready. which is
not believed will be before fall. Mr.. Pierce anu
his interesting family are receiving most
cordial welcome to Washington
SUMMERvILLE, Ca, May % 1t is gem
orally conceded here by well informed fruit
growers that the peach crop of this season
promises to be one OF unusual excellence, bul
that 1t will be much smaller than that OF las.
year.
Manager Lamb of the celebrated Lyerly fruit
farm. says that new did he have finer
prospect for choice fruit at this season OF the
year and that he Will have about seven cars,
about one-hah his number last season, fol
shipment to the northern markets.
The manager of the North Georgia Fruit Co.
says he will have about ten cars about one
fourth his usual number, for northern snip
ment.
Manaser Lamb of the Lyerly Fruit company.
is trying the experiment Of growing octopel
peaches hitherto untried In this section he ex'
poets to have fine crop for fall shipment
Growers on sand mountain report total
failure of the peach crop there.
WASHINGTON, Ca, May 2s.-Charles Cur
lev a young man of Lincoln county, was
brought 10 washington early wednesday morn
ing by sheriff Bobo and placed in jail chars-
ed with completely in the robbery OF the MONS
Of Mr. Otis Crook. who lives near Graves
mountain, in Lincoln county which ROBBERY
occurred some ten or twelve days ago
some time ago, the home of Mr.. Otis Crook
was burglarized and trunk containing mon
ev and valuables to amount OF about thou-
sand dollars was taken from the house and ca.
ried into the woods some distance away anu
broi.an into In the trunk was a bronze media
which was given one Of Mr.. Crooks ancestors
in the nth century by the German government
for an act of bravery, and Mr.. Crook prizeo
the medal very highly. ,,-.....,,
Curley was arrested Tuesday In HartwelI
ana brought to Washington by private convey
rival of his brother from north Georgia oe i
discussing the matter or asking Tor prelm
mary hearing of the case.
GRIFFIN, Ca. May 2S.-The annual eonven-
tton Of the Sixth Congressional Distrlct hurai
Letter Carries association wii De nero nere nrSy
31st this being a legal holiday. Every. CARRIE
In the Sixth district is urged 70 De present.
and lend their aid in building up this asso-
The program, with possibly few minor
changes. is as follows: l., .a 80
trade building. -, -.
lois a. m-Address OF welcome by the mayor
Response BY ]. r. .PenticOst.
II A. m-Address on r. +. d. service oy hOn'
j. B. Jackson. 49,, -, ~
II displacement OF the SERVICE ny HN
President j. r. King
1880 p. m.-Barbeeue. 49,. O. n
n m-President's annual address, Geo. l.
sso D. m.-EleetiOn Of officers, and next place
OF meeting.
s;l5 D. m.-Adjournment.