Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-22
NEWS J0TTINGS
ABOUT TOWN

Two Georgia girls have just been
awarded the degree OF bachelor OF
philosophy at the eighty sixth convo-
cation of the University of Chicago
They are Miss Martha Z. Alexander, of
Athens, and Miss Stella c. Butler. Of
Morrow. They are the only Georgia
students to receive degrees at this con-
vocation.
Three deacons of the Central Baptist
church have been ordained at special
services conducted by Rev. c. A. Ridley
pastor of the church. DR.. B. D. Gray
home mission secretary; DR.. John F.
Purser and the Rev E. H. Peacock and
Rev. Hugh Wallace. Following the Or
dination. the assemblage partook of the
Lords supper.
Children of the Ahavath Zion sun
day school of the Gilmer Street Syna-
gogue, corner of Piedmont avenue, viii
celebrate Sunday afternoon at .
o'clock Purim. the feast of Lots, the
main feature being Queen Esther"
a Biblical play for Purim A musical
program has been prepared and the
women of the Hebrew Charities So
ciety will serve refreshments.
While Mr.. and Mrs d. F. Plunkett,
of DeKalb county, were discussing
trousseaus and other arrangements for
the marriage of their daughter, they
were interrupted by the appearance
of their daughter, who had married w.
c. Shepard not an hour before. The
pair were to he married at an early
date. but they decided to take advan-
tage Of a business trip of Mr.. Shep-
ards 70 begin their honeymoon.
The annual Easter egg hunt to be
given on Marist College campus this
year promises to be one of the great
est of its kind. The prizes will be in
keeping with the record made in the
contest. and many unique prizes await
the children who find the silver and
gold -colored eggs. Two pet lambs
Guinea fowl, a number of bantam chick
ems rabbits. etc. will be given. Ar
rangements are being made to accom-
modate ] 700 children.
A cable MESA ge was received to-day
from Dr. B. J. ". Graham, one of the,
editors of The Christian Index, of this
citv. telling Of a delightful voyage and
the absence of serious sickness in the
marty DIR Graham is in charge of a
party touring Europe and the Near
Fast With him are his daughter Miss
7 ,or4na Graham. Miss Savannah Clark
of Cav Ga: Rev. H. n. Rainey, OF
Winder. Ga; Rev. E. H. Jennings, OF
Dotbap. Ala. and II. A. Kirkland, OF
Douglas, Ga.
"F,ieId larks are very useful to the
farmer" declared State Game Warden
Iesse Mercer to-day. Many people
think they are harmful, but aside from
taking a few blades of corn nov ana
rhen. they are Of great value IN the
destruction of insects A good sign IS
the number of larks in the state. IneE
arc more numerous than ever before.
Robins STAYED north this year because
rhe winter was not severe enough 20
Dive them south \ farmer told me
he saw a robin on the Flint river in
Door,- county. but think he made a
mistake. The dove crop seems doomed.
Pc. hunters have killed them by the
thousands.
Ex-Attoruey General John G. Hart
who fought before the Tennessee leg
isIature the bill to give Chattanooga
The right to condemn the state road
property in that city for street pur-
noses is in Atlanta today, after con.
5T,oting the battle for the retention OF
tbe present terminals in the heart OF
Chattanooga. Judge Hart made the
point that the state ROAD property III
pE g'l-l already is dedicated to
nnbIiS use. and therefore car. not be
ta G,, over for another and different
nnbIic use through condemnation pro-
ceedings.
Will SON RENAMES KNAPP.
~, l.IHTN-CTON MaEcn IL.-P-e l.