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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
PRESBYTERIAN
 ORGANIZED 1884
Now One Of Largest And Most Prosperous In
 The State

This is the story of the First Pres byterian church of Talladega, which was organized on November 29, 1884, Tn log house near the town spring. which at that time was used also for public meetings and as a court house.
 There were IA members to start, but they made drive for new members and the church grew rapidly, until to- day it is one of the largest and most prosperous in this section of the state. A large addition for the Sunday school, pastors study, church parlor and other departments have been added in recent. years.
 The late Dr. B. w. Toole wrote the history of the church few years be- fore his death. His interesting story IS reproduced herewith
 The church now known as the First Presbyterian church of Talladega was organized on Saturday, November %, 1854, in log house situated near the town spring which was nsed as court house and for public meetings. There were IA members in the organization Charles Miller and wifes George Mil Ter and wife, Patrick Johnson and wife, William Caruthers and wife, Harper Johnson and wife, Robert Hett Chap man, Dr. Henry Mckenzie, Miss Aman- da Talmadge and George Watkins. Rev. Robert Hallman acted as stated supply for the church until the fall of 1885.
 On the following day. after organ ization, November 30, the sacrament of the Lords supper was celebrated.
 As fact of incidental interest it may be stated, in thes absence of any written record of the date of the or sanitation, the certain and exact day Is known because of its association with most notable solar eclipse which oc- cured on Sunday, November 30, 1884. It was a total eclipse, and occurring as 1t did at midday, was we'll calculat- ed to make deep impression on the minds and memories of those who wit messed it, both civilized and semi-ciy- ilized, as was the case with the tribe of Greek Indians, who had at that time not been removed from the state. The eclipse commenced at 50 minutes after Il o'clock, while the religious services were in progress, and ended at 40 minutes after o'clock, lasting for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18


 a period of nearly three hours. There was just after 1 o'clock. total darkness for about two minutes. This fact is referred to, as stated before. because by it the exact date of the church or ganization is established through the testimony of one of the original H members, and present that day.
 Among The Strongest Since the organization of the First Presbyterian church S4 years ago, it has grown to be one of the strongest in the state. Some of the most emi- nent Christian ministers in the south have occupied it's pulpit and it has all ways stood for the highest ideals of Christianity.
 As before stated, the church organ ization in November, 1884. occurred in a log house. near and probably on the west side of the big town spring, the building used at that time for public meetings. In the latter part of 1894 Rev. Robert Holman bought at pub lie auction a lot for church purposes i; part of that lot is the ground on which this church now satnds. 4 DOT tion of the original purchased lot was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

ship here have reason to be grateful to the men of that generation for the wis., dom displayed in acting as they did. The architect. whose name am una ble to give, lived in Philadelphia and was man prominent in his profes- sion. The plans and designs as made by him embraced basement. When it was finally determined to commence to build it was believed to be neces- sary, because of the cost and the amount of money which could be relied on, to omit the basement and carry out the plans in other respects. This was done. It is matter of regret that this course seemed to be necessary. Some of the subscribers proposed to have the base ment and omit the tower and spire,
 so as to keep within the amount of money at their command, claiming that the tower and spire could be built in the future if they were able, but that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
SYNODICAL HOME
 DOING FINE WORK
Owns Its Own Farm Of Approximately 45O
 Acres

/ The Alabama Synodical Ohphans'
 home is identified with Talladega his tory in an interesting way. It was located here more than 30 years ago. Previous to that time it was at Tus- kegee. The fifty sixth anniversary was
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
BRIDGE CLUB
HAPPILY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. S. H. Sibley entertained the
Wednesday Bridge Club and a few
other friends at a delightful lunch
con last week. The handsome home
was especially attractive with the
many potted ferns and other plants,
and bowls of paper-white narcissus.
The club prize, lovely blooming
japanese lily, was won by Mrs. H.
e. Hague, while Miss Mary Robson
won the visitors prize, a pottery bas-
ket of ferns.
In addition to the members those
present were Mrs. G. E. Lovett, of
Spartanburg, S. c., Mrs. w. A. Du-
Pre-, Mrs. S. R. Hewitt, Mrs. D. C.
Cole, Mrs. Phil McNagny, of Indiana,
and Misses Lois Gardner, Sadie Sib-
ley, Mary Robson, and Janice Amor
Gus.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Distinguished
Visitor
Entertained

MIR. and Mrs. B. T. Frey enter
tanned with an elegant turkey dinner
on Thursday evening in honor of Mr..
Clarence Manning, of Pittsburg, Pa,
who is on a visit to his mother, Mrs.
Annie Manning, of Smyrna.
A large bowl of paper-white mar
cissus was the central decoration for
the pretty table.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Annie
Manning, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Stewart, Miss Eula Manning, of
Smyrna, Mrs. Willie Griffin, of Car
rollton, Mr.. Clarence Manning, of
Pittsburg, and Mrs. embert Stems,
of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mr.. Clarence Manning is president
of the Pennsylvania College For the
Deaf, which is one of the largest in
stitutions of the kind in the United
States.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
w. NJ. S. Circle
Elects Officers

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Methodist church met on
Monday for the annual election Of
officers for the coming year for the
four circles. The following are the
officers elected:
Circle No. Chairman, Mrs. Mat
tie Lyons; Secretary, Mrs. Alice
Brown; Treasurer, Mrs. Tom Handy.
Circle No. chairman, Mrs. M.
C. Frey; Secretary, Mrs. R. 0. Black,
Treasurer, Mrs. Will Blakemore.
Circle No. Chairman, Mrs. Leila
Matthews, and Mrs. j. Crouch; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Hubert Barron; Treas
urer, Mrs. w. A. Florence.
Circle No. chairman, Mrs. w
H. Parkinson; Secretary, Mrs. Allan
Hardeman; Treasurer, Mrs. J. Glenn
Giles.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Bird Supper
For Visitor

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Fowler compli-
mented Mrs. Phil McNagny, of India
ma, with delightful bird supper on
Monday evening.
The delicious supper was served on
the prettily decorated small tables.
In the bridge game, Miss Constance
Cole and Judge Norris were winners
of top score prizes, decks of Congress
cards, while Mrs. McNagny was also
presented with a case of beautiful
cards.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell Trezevant, DR.. and Mrs. C.
D. Elder, Mr.. and Mrs. George Welsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Cole, Mrs. Nc
Nagny, Miss Constance Cole, and
Judge Newt Morris.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

|. Holland, Mrs. Robert Goodman.
Mrs. Bagley Wright, Mrs. Charley
DeFoor, Mrs. Frank McNeel, Mrs.
Tom Read, Jr., Mrs. Carl Hester, Mrs.
j. ). Black, Jr., Miss Sadie Sibley.
Miss Elizabeth Bell, of Virginia, Mrs.
Hugh Blair, Miss Emmie Montgom-
cry, Miss Virginia Boston, Miss Mar
garet WellOns and Mrs. McNagny.
Mrs. McNeel was assisted in serv-
ing the delicious luncheon after the
games by Mrs. Julia Freyer, Mrs. L.
N. Irammell, and Mrs. D. C. Cole.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Tea at Golf Club

The following were the members
! of the committee in charge of the tea
at the Golf Club on Saturday after
noon last: Mrs. Will Neal, chair
man, Mrs. D. R. Little, Mrs. E. l..
Robertson, Mrs. w. E. Schilllng, and
Mrs. c. D. Elder.
The tea table was covered with
flet lace, the central decoration beng
rose covered cyclamen, and rose
colored tapers were in the silver can
die sticks at each corner.
Mrs. Phil McNagny, of Indiana was
the honoree at the delightful bridge
party given by Mrs. j. D. Reynolds
Invited to meet her were Mrs. John
NJ. Graham, Mrs. A. D. Grant, Mrs.
V. L. Starr, Mrs. w A. DuPre, MS
Fannie Trezevant, Mrs. Howell Irez-
evant, Mrs. Ed Hunt, Mrs. l.. l..
Blair, Mrs. Welbrn Reynolds, Mrs. h.
L. Northcutt, Mrs. J. NJ. Fowler, Mrs.
William T. Holland, Mrs. II. T.
Hague, Mrs. Will Neal, Miss Georgia
Hunt.
The prize for top score, two decks
of cards, was won by Mrs. A. ~
Grant, and Mrs. DuPre cut the con-
ISOLATION, lovely yellow candles.
Mrs. McNagny was presented with
a bottle of French perfume.
Mrs. NJ. M. Sessions had as her
guests for tea Mrs. Horace Field, Mrs
S. H. Sibley, and Mrs. N. X. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wellons and MISS
Emma Katharine Anderson were
among the golfers coming in for tea
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mrs. MCNeel Enter
tainS for Visitor

The charming bridge luncheon Civ
en- by Mrs. Morgan McNeel on Tues
day was lovely compliment to Mrs.
Phil McNagny, of Indiana.
The bridge tables were placed in
the drawing room and in the coy and
attractive sun-parlor. The prize for
top-score, an imported japanese tray,
was won by Mrs. Frank McNeel, and
Mrs. McNagny was presented with
an exquisite bowl of jade green glass
Those present were Mrs. Mills Nc
Neel, Jr., Mrs. L. L. Blair, Mrs. W.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
TO CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAYS OF HEROES

kennesaw Chapter U. D. C. will
celebrate the birthdays of Robert E.
Lee and Stonewall Jackson at three
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon, Jan
uary "a, at the home of Mrs. s. H.
Hall.
A good program has been prepared
and refreshments will be served. +,
The president, Mrs. NJ. R. Lyons
urges all daughters to be present, and
invites all the U. C. VS. in the coun-
ty to be present.
Mrs. j. E. Motley,
Recording Secretary.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mrs. Hague
Gives Party

A very happy party of last week
was the bridge luncheon given by
Mrs H. E. Hague in honor OF MRS
Phil McNagny, of Indiana. The att
tractive living-room was adorned
with numerous p6tted foliage plants
and flowers, and a great log hre
gIowed in the wide fireplace.
The prize for top score, an exlul-
site linen guest towel, was won by
ars. D. c. Cole and the honoree was
presented with another lovely hand
embroidered towel.
A delicious three-course luncheon
was served after the game.
Those present were Mrs. John M
Graham, Mrs. Len Baldwin, Mrs. W
A. DuPre, Mrs. Nj. L. McNeel, Mrs
hunter Morrisette, Mrs. E. R. Hunt
Ars' Charley DeFoor, Mrs. D. c. ColC
and Mrs. McNagny.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mrs. Eldredge Gives
Birthday Party

The Woman's Bible Glass of the
Presbyterian church gave surprise
party to Mrs. Eldredge on Monday
afternoon in celebration of her eigh-
tleth birthday, The party was given
at the home Of Mrs. Horace Field,
the class being assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. Mudrack and Mrs. j. w.
Legg.
DAINTY refreshments were. served
from prettily appointed tea table,
on which were used imported Elem
ish mats.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
PHILATHEA MEETING
AND SHOWER

The Baptist Philatheas were very
pleasantly entertained on Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. f. L..
Moore, with Mrs. Moore and Miss
Mary Towers as joint hostesses.
After the business meeting So
cial hour was spent, and dainty re-
freshments enjoyed. A happy fea-
ture of the meeting was the surprise
"Shower" given Mrs. Charley Ward,
bride Of December.
Numbers of pretty and useful gifts
were bestowed upon Mrs. Ward, who
has just begun housekeeping.
About 40 members were present.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Keller. Mr.,
and Mrs Amorous, Mrs. John NJ.
Graham, and Miss Addie Seize.
After the lunch the party adj
Journed to the club, to attend the
bridge Party given by Mrs. D. c.
Cole.
Marietta has claim on Mrs.
Goodman now, as she is the mother
ln-Iaw of Mrs. Hardin Goodman, nee
Miss Sabine Nichols, and of Mrs
Robert Goodman, nee Miss Dorothy
stephens, and the sister-in-law of
Mrs. James 0. Hardin, and all are
delighted to meet this charming Wis
itor from Tennessee.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

The central decoration was a large
white iced birthday cake, beautifully
embossed in pink rosebuds. Across
the top, embossed in lavender, were
the words January IA, 1914" This
cake was the gift of the entire class.
In addition to this were individual
gifts from each of the 26 members
of the class.
Mrs. Eldredge is a recent addition
to the church and Sunday school,
coming here from Massachusetts, but
she has endeared herself to the entire
congregation.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Celebration
For Birthday

Miss Sara Lou Dean, the pretty
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Dean celebrated her sixth birthday
on Friday afternoon at the home of
her parents on Lawrence street.
Twenty little guests were present,
and many games and contests were
enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were served
from a prettily decorated table, which
was centered by big pink and white
iced birthday. cake on which burned
six small pink candles.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

the silver tea service. The table was
covered with a japanese cloth of pale
blue linen, embroidered all over in
crysanthemums, and the central dec
Grafton was silver basket of paper
white narcissus and asparagus ferns.
Mrs. Cole was assisted in serving
by Mrs. W. A. DuPre, Mrs. T. w.
Read, and Mrs. Len Baldwin.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mrs. Wyatt Hostess
At Pretty Tea

Mrs. Henry Wyatt entertained a
number Of the young matrons and
girls with a very pretty and delight
fully informal tea on Tuesday after
noon, for Mrs. Phil McNagny, of In
diana.
The attractive tea table was over
laid in filet lace, and centered by a
large silver vase filled with dainty
sprays of pink and lavender spring
flowers.
Pink tapers in silver candelabra
we're on either side, pink minis were
in the tall silver compotes, and pink
unshaded candles cleaned on buffet
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mrs. AmOrous Enter
tains for Mrs. Goodman

Mrs. William Goodman, of Knox
lilo Tenn, was the central figure at
.,o beautiful luncheon given by Mrs.
Martin Amorous on Thursday.
The table was conferred by yell
low not of orchid cyclamen, the pot
tied with gauze orchid ribbon.
Wee yellow baskets filed with
r,nts the handles tied with orchid
,ibbon, were the favors for each
ouest. and yellow unshaded candles
burned in the silver candlesticks at
the four corners. A delicious FIVE
course luncheon was served.
Those present were Mrs. Goodman,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

and sideboard.
Those present were Mrs. McNag-
ny, Mrs. Charley DeFoor, Mrs. Frank
Mcneil, Mrs. Hugh Blair, Mrs. L. L.
Blair, Mrs. Robert Goodman, Misses
Sadie Sibley, Emmie Anderson, EN-
mic Montgomery, Virginia Boston,
Aimee D. Glover, Elizabeth Bell, of
Virginia, Sara Patton, Mary Holland,
Elizabeth Nolan, Elizabeth Stephens,
and Harriet Leake.
Assisting Mrs. Wyatt in entertain
ing and serving the delicious refresh
ments were Mrs. w. A. DuPre and
Mrs. D. C. Cole.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Bridge Party for Visitor

Mrs. Phil McNagny, of Indiana,
was the honoree at the large bridge
party given at the Golf Club on
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D. C.
Cole.
The prize-winners were Mrs. Geo.
H. Keller, Mrs. S. A. Connor, and
Mrs. w. E. Schilling.
Mrs. A. V. Cortelyou presided over
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

Those from here attending the
Pan-Helenic dance at Druid Hills
Golf Club in Atlanta on Friday even
ing We're Misses Emmie Montgomery,
Louie Dean Stephens, and Margaret
Kemp, and Lee Sessions, Montgomery
Anderson, William DuPre, Bolan
Glover, and Dewitt Cole, Jr.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
T E L E P Fl o N z
255

Mrs. w. f. Benson and children
and nurse left on Wednesday for
Rockledge, Fla, where they viii be
the guests of Mrs. S. D. Rambo for
six weeks. DIR. S. D. Rambo accom-
panied his daughter, and will spend
several days With his family.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Harris will Oc-
cupy the home of DR.. and Mrs. w.
E. Benson during their absence from
the city.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Im the Marietta Social Rea7m '''; 5;

Mr.. Clarence eynolds has returned
to Aiken, S. c., after a visit to his
mother, Mrs. A. Reynolds.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17
Mr.. AND MRS. MCNEIL
ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel gave
beautiful dinner on Saturday even
ing, at which a color scheme of yell
low was effectively used.
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs.
McNeel, Miss Hazel Hodgson, of
Athens, Messrs. Stewart Coleman,
Jimmie Johnston, and Frank Har-
well, of Atlanta, Morgan McNeel, Jr.,
and Eugene McNeel.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

Mrs. Herman Arnold and little
daughter have returned to Elberton,
after spending a week with Mrs. Ar
nolds' parents, DR.. and Mrs. r. C.
Cleckler.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-17

MRS. D. C. COLE
Society Editor
Evening star., 1924-02-18

supplementary treaties. His execu-
tive functions at the Navy Depart
ment were such, however, that the
task of directing the deliberations
OF American naval experts who
helped frame the technical clauses
of the naval Limitation treaty de-
volvel npon Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt.
Today Fifty-fOurth birthday.
Mr.. DENLY was born in Evansville
ffty-four years ago today. He passed
through the public schools of that
city. His alma mater, however. Is
the University of Michigan, from
which he graduated with the degree
of Ii. B. When he entered the
cabinet he was connected with the
legal firm of DENLY, Kennedy and
O'Brien of Detroit and was chief pro-
baton officer of the recorders court
of Detroit and of the circuit court
of Wayne county, Mich.
After his return from China Mr..
DENLY began his political career
when he was elected. in 1903, to the
Michigan house of representatives.
He was chosen to the Fifty-ninth
Congress as member of the House
from Michigan and served there from
1905 to 1911. He later was a mem
ber of the Detroit charter commits
entered the world war in April. 1917.
he promptly enlisted as a private in
the Marine Corps and was sent to
the Marine Corps training camp at
Paris Island, S. c., where virtually
all of his war service was rendered,
the only exception being a trip to
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-02-18
DAUGHERTY SENDS
WAR FRAUDS DATA
Attorney General Tells Sen-
ate Names of Accused Should
Be Kept Secret.

Responding to resolution Spon-
sored by Senator King, democrat. of
Utah. Attorney General Daugherty to-
day forwarded to the Senate detailed
account of war fraud activities of
the Department of Justice.
In a statement accompanying the
report Mr.. Daugherty said he was re-
luctant to make many of the names
contained in the information public
because of injury it might cause in
nocent persons.
The Attorney General notwlth-
standing the great and continuous
demands. since the work on war
transactions began early in his ad-
ministration, for a detailed statement
showing who were under investiga-
tion, what cases We're in progress of
examination. and what accounts Were
being audited. has insisted, and still
insists, that it is inimical to the well
fare of the government to make such
names, transactions and inveStiga-
tions public.
He has taken the position that it is
not treating fairly those who conduct
Gu business hohoia any with INC soN
ernment, or men and concerns who are
now cooperating with the government
for new auditS in order that fair and
honorable adjustments may be made.
ITO make this information public
may affect the credit of many concerns
and ultimately result in loss to the
government. However, the Senate hav-
ing how demanded such a report, he
feels that he should respond to that
demand, confident that the Senate will
protect the interests of the govern
ment'
Evening star., 1924-02-18
DENNY RESIGNATION
FAILS TO SURPRISE
Statement Left LoophoIe for
Action-Sympathy Found
for Secretary.

The resignation of Secretary DENLY
was not complete surprise" to re-
publican leaders at the Capitol. 1t
was pointed out that when Secretary
DENLY announced some time ago that
fled the statement by saying "at this
time
The resignation, it was said, un-
doubtedly would relieve the admins
tration of considerable embarrass-
ment, and for that reason this latest
move on the part of the Secretary was
viewed with both interest and ap-
proval. In some quarters sympathy
was expressed for Secretary DENLY
on the ground that he had been
placed in an unfortunate position
largely through no fault of his own.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississip-
pi, one of the democratic leaders of
the Senate, when his attention was
called to Secretary Denby's resigna-
tion, said that he had not been in
formed at to the exact reason OF
Secretary Denby's handing in his res
ignation today, but he added:
"As recall, President Coolidge
said after the Senate passed it's res
olution requesting him to call for
Mr. Denby's' resignation that he did
not intend to sacrifice any innocent
persons. I am wondering what has
transpired to change the situation
since the President issued that state
ment."
On the other hand, republican SEN
ators were saying that naturally the
President could not continue to keep
in his cabinet any member who in
sisted upon leaving.
Evening star., 1924-02-18
Macy Heads Retirement, First Break
In Cabinet, Comes on 54th Birthday

The Secretarys retirement makes
che first break in the official fam
fly Mr. Coolidge took over intact
from the Harding administration.
Mr.. DENLY was one of the original
members of Mr.. Harding's cabinet,
having taken office on March a, 1921
His selection brought to that de.
partment for the first time in many
years a man who knew by personal
experience the viewpoint of enlisted
men both in the Navy and in the
Marine Corps. He had served as
runners mate aboard the converted
cruiser Yosemite during the war
with Spain and through all ranks
and grades from private to major
in the Marine Corps during the world
war
Mr.. DENLY also had a background
OF personal information as to the
situation in China and in the orient
generally. which he drew. from ten
years employment in the interna-
tional customs service in China when
that service was directed by Sir
Robert Hart. The service of Mr..
DENLY began during the time that
his father, Charles DENLY of Evans
Vile, Ind. was American minister
to Peking.
Through this personal knowledge
ef the Chinese customs situation, the
Secretary of the Navy was able to
be helpful to the special committee
assembled at the time of the WASH
ington arms conference, which dealt
with the Chinese abstracts Of the