The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-16

The second annual convention OF
the Georgia State Philathea Union
is now a matter of history in Phi
lathea literature. We had a great
meeting from start to finish All the
environments seemed favorable.
Our people appreciated the com
ing of these young christian work;
ers enough to carefully plan for
their pleasure and comfort. No de-
tail was omitted that could contrib
ute to this end.
Tuesday, June 8th, the incoming
trains were met by large committees
of happy, white-robed Philatheas to
greet the visitors and make them
feel welcome and at home The Wis
iting Philatheas soon found another
cordial welcome and warm hand
shake in the various homes to which
they had been assigned.
The social feature of the conven-
ton began at $3.50 to $50 o'clock,
when the History Club and Library
Association gave beautiful recep-
ton in the library parlOrs, at which
the Philatheas were the guests of
honor. We express words of appre-
citation for this graceful courtesy to
our visitors.
The Church Decorations.
Tuesday evening, beginning at
$3.50 o'clock, the Introductory exer-
cises of the convention were held in
the auditorium of the First Baptist
church. The church had been made
artistically beautiful in decorations
of blue and white This part of the
work was carried out by Misses Min
ME Bridges, Leila Mathews, Margaret
Tweedy, Mesdames J. E. Wilkes, G..
H. DOzier, c. F. Crouch, John Cope
land and others. These ladies were
ably assisted by Messrs. Warren Bat
tie and Tom Clay. The large arch
above the pulpit rostrum and the
smaller arches on either side were
hung in graceful festoons of blue and
white bunting. Depended from the
central archway was the Philathea
emblem, much enlarged from which
shone out eighty-four incandescent
lights, making it "a thing of beauty
and a JOY forever" We are much
y
two of our Baraca boys, Messrs. Jim
Collier and John Copeland, for this
exquisite piece of workmanship.
There were q number Of telling mot
toes distributed upon the walls Of the
auditorium and over the front en-
trance, suggestive of our work, This
was the artistic work of Mr. Tony
Lavely. Blue and white hydrangeas
We're used in the decoration.
Seats had been reserved for the
Philatheas and Barracks. The house
was then filled by our friends, whose
very presence encouraged and made
us glad. 1t was an inspiring scene, a
beautiful picture. The Philatheas
were daintily gowned in simple
white, wearing the beautiful badges
of blue and white, upon which was
inscribed in gold letters, Second An
nual Convention, Georgia State Phi
lathea Union. June 8-10-1909, Daw-
son, Ca" Our Baraca boys looked
every inch like young men at work
for young men" They wore their
national cOlors of dark blue and
white.
The Introductory Exercises.
The following programme was car
ried out:
Song-Philathea National Hymn.
DoXOlogy.
Invocation-R o. B. Chester.
Scripture lessOn-Dr. j. A. Ivey.
Anthem-ChOir
The following addresses of well
come were made to the convention:
Mayor r. r. Marlin, for the city OF
Dawson; Rev n. B. O'Kelley, for the
Baptist church; Mr.. w. H. Davis
for the Sunday school; Mr. G. j. Tay.
lOr, for the Barracks, and Mrs. j. A
Ivey, for the Philatheas. For wan1
of space We cannotcomment on these
addresses separately, but from &
spiritual standpoint each speaker
held up to these young people higf
ideals. From the viewpoint of hos
pitality the speakers seemed imbueC
with the spirit of good cheer and boz
hOmme expressed in the following