Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-15

ana eSIdDllSneQ by the Joseph HdDer-
sham Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. cat that time
there was much discussion in the
newspapers as to whether Oglethorpe
really landed on that date, some argu-
ing for the Julian, and some for the
Gregorian calender. Miss Hornady
who was the leader in the movement
triumphed and at once set out tC
create a State wide interest in the
movement. Programs under her d.
rection were scattered far and near,
and through her activities thousands
of Georgia flags were given by the
chapter to the country schools from
the mountains to the sea.
The day was recognized in Atlanta,
especially in the two girls high
schools.
For years the Habersham Chapter
has awarded a silver cup to the sue
cessful contestant in some subject on
Georgia history, the topic suggested
by Miss Hornady. This year the cup
was won by Miss Katherine Hackett,
of the first class, and was presented
by Mrs. A. p. Coles, first vice regent,
en- behalf of the chapter.
The exercises at the English Com
mercial School were exceedingly in
teresting and inspiring, consisting of
impersonations of historical person
ages, dialogue and recitations in cos
tune, constituting an entertainment
so brilliant, so delightful and so in
structive that it will be repeated at
the special request of the chapter.
The trophy at this chool was
IS gold piece offered by Miss Hornady,
who, with Mrs. John A. Perdue, re-
gent represented the chapter at the
exercises 1t was presented by Miss
Hornady to Miss Ruby Norris in an
appropriate gift box representing a
red heart Miss Hornady then called
upon Miss Perdue to speak, which
she did, in her own gracious and en-
thusastic way, expressing the pleas
ure of the chapter at the interest
manifested by the young ladies in
their native State.
The Georgia Womans Suffrage
League met in the Carnegie Library
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Frances ).
Whiteside presiding.
Mrs W. H X. Keough, vice president
of the Law and Order League OF chi
cage, and for four years a member OF
the school board of that city, gave an
interesting and instructive talk on Ed :
ucation and Suffrage" She brought out
the need of placing woman on the
to vote. and asserted that universal suf-
frage was for higher and purer citi-
Zenship.
The league has arranged for an edu-
cational campaign. Mrs. Abel G. Hell
mer chairman OF the membership COM
mittee reported ninety-six new mem
bers. a number of prominent business
men giving in their names for member
ship. The meetings are open to the
public, The league invites all to attend
THE young ladies' of Miss Elizabeth
Hanna's School will give an orig
inal play, written by Miss Hanna,
in the early spring, for the benefit of the
Children of the Confederacy and for the
Atlanta Chapter, United Daughters of
Fame" and is one of several plays
Miss Hanna has written. Several years
ago Miss Hanna wrote and presented to
an Atlanta audience a charming little
play, called High Mountain" the scene
being laid at Stone Mountain, and the
incident that of little child that was
lost on the steep side of the mountain,
The setting was of before the war.
presentation of Fame will be under
the direction of Miss Hanna and Miss
Mary Griffith, president of the Children
of the Confederacy
NARS. A. MD. WILSON, president OF
1 lHe IUcle INellluS lhtilOIldl [ASSc-
citation, has consented to give AN
Evening in Panama" early in March the
entertainment to be given in the Wine
coff ballroom, and for the benefit of the
Uncle Remus Memorial Association
Mrs Wilson was one of distinguished
party of Daughters of the Confederacy
that went down to the Canal Zone in the
early winter and was entertained by the
Governor of the Canal Zone and other
notable residents of Panama. The lee
ture proposed by Mrs. Wilson will be il
Illustrated by Stereopticon views of many
Of the most interesting and beautiful
places there. Mrs. Wilson is a fluent
and graceful speaker and has a mind
that grasps pertinent things, and her
lecture is therefore looked forward to
with much interest.
The 1918 Embroidery Club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Asmon Lewis on
Georgia avenue The last meeting was
wood. The club will be entertained
February 20 by Mrs. p. C. I.umpkin,
No. 456 Houston street.
EORGIA DAY has been generally
4! celebrated in the State during the
~ past week The Daughters of the
Confederacy held an interesting program
a the Woman's Club Thursday after
noon. and the Joseph Habersham Chap
ter, ID. a. r., Mrs John A. Perdue, re-
gent. presented a silver loving cup to
the winner of the prize offered the High
School girl who wrote the best essay
on the earlier days of the State. At
Macon a splendid pageant will be given
mex; week when the y. A. r. convention
meets, representing Georgia from the
DAYS Of her colonization until the pres
ent time. The pageant will close with
The Birth of the United States Flag.
Several years ago it was decided to
establish permanent Georgia Day,
with appropriate program. The Wom-
ans Club has its Georgia Day, the
Daughters of the COnfederacy celebrate
II, and the entire system of public
schools in the State observes the day.
At the United Daughters of the Con-
fedeTacy meeting Thursday. the spirit
Of the day was emphasized by the sing
ing of Georgia A song written and
composed by the Atlanta writer's. Pro-
fessor Joseph n Derry. and Mrs Al
bert Spalding who arranged the accom-
paniment This song was sung by
number of High School girls. The ora
tor on that occasion was Major w. w.
Dick who dweit at length on the growth
ard beauty Of the STATE.
Mrs Williams Mccarthy, president of
the L. y. c., presided over the meet
irr Several OF the members made brief
talks.
Part Of the proceeds Of the Monday
evening performance ~ 'Nor'N-hN@
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