The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
By MRS. FRANK L. STANTON


 Let me confess, frankly. that I am moved by two considerations to write review of this remarkable story. First. because l think it should be read and known by the people of tie south; and, second, because feel certain that it will prove of value to tbe south generally, in more ways than one.
 Perhaps I might add one other motive, which is to invite attention to the work of 8 writer, who though now a perma- nent resident of Georgia, is not yet known in the state. I refer to MT. J. A. MacKnight, treasurer of the Atlanta reviewer in the New York Tribune as "an expert editor and newspaper writ CT, and author of several rather strik- ing books He was connected with the American consular service for several years at the Island of St. Helena, where Napoleon died, that office having been abolished by later administration.
 "The Shelleys of Georgia" appears in the name of Beatrice York Houghton, a resident of Boston who has not re- sided in Georgia, but who passed her V stands te southern atmosphere like na- tive. In connection with this double au- torship there is one of the most curious little stories in the annals of American fiction: The story originated in the brain of MT. MacKnight. and was written in collaboration with Mrs. Houghton, she be- ing all the while in Boston, and her col league in the work. here in Atlanta. When the Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.,, leading publishers of the Hub" accepted the manuscript for publication, more than year ago, they urged the advisa bility of having but one name on the title page; whereupon, like a gallant south erner, MT. MacKnight stepped aside, con- senting to a somewhat perfunctory men tion of his part in the work, which ap- pears in the foreword.
 agree with the reviewer of the New York Tribune, who says of this story, that it evidences, 'an originality of de- sign and treatment which is altogether uncommon, and wholly refreshing. " This quality of freshness, and newness extends to. and permeates every part of the work, it's conception, it's unfolding, and its purpose It may, indeed, be said to represent an altogether novel depar- ture in the current story-writing of the time. The theme itself is a new one; the scene is new, and no other work that I recall has treated so fully and inter estingly of the life in the Georgia peach country. of the attractions and atmos- phere of that romantic and picturesque section, and the real live people who re- side there. It presents more surprises Camp Dix at Wrightstown, N J. There have been stories galore concerning their arrival, but none of them have produced any tangible results in the form of soldiers. So far as can be learned, none of the conscripts have as yet left the eastern camp. One thou sand were under orders to leave on October 22, according to duplicate of the order which has been received here at the division headquarters. Their de- parture has evidently been delayed be- cause the railroad officials have with in the past few days received word that they are not to leave until No- vember l. These men, 967 of whom are from New Jersey and the remainder from Delaware, are coming here to fill up the ranks of the New Jersey and Delaware outfits not yet having sufficient numerical strength
 Mrs. Charles w. Barber, wife of the commander of the New Jersey-Dela- ware brigade. will be the hostess Tuesday afternoon at tea at the Alabama club. Her guests will include the women from New Jersey and oth- CTS who have been invited.