Saturday, April 12
The City High School Improvement League held an interesting meeting in the school library Wednesday. Plans were made for beautifying the grounds and the interior of the school. Mrs. T.C. Betterton was elected president; Mrs. H. Winters, vice president; Mrs. A.S. Bowen, secretary; and Mrs. H.D. Huffaker, treasurer.
Miss Eugenia Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Caldwell, was appointed Maid of Honor to General Bennett Young’s staff for the Confederate Reunion. Miss Caldwell is eligible as both sides of her family are prominently connected with the Confederate cause.
Impressive services were held at the Missionary Ridge School Friday when Junior Order of United American Mechanics presented an American Flag to the school. Principal David L. Ellis presided as chairman. D.H. Barker, general secretary of the Junior Order, made an address and Rev. O’Brien presented a Bible, which was accepted on behalf of the school by Mrs. W.H. Warrenfels. J.A. Hargraves accepted the flag for the Hamilton County school board. The ceremonies closed with school children and visitors singing the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Sunday, April 13
Col. L.L. Lockett, a graduate of West Point in 1875 and a native of Georgia, has been assigned the duty of new Commander at Fort Oglethorpe, to succeed Col. James Parker. Col. Lockett, who was with the 8th Army Corps and later aide to General McArthur, has seen much service in the Philippines. He will arrive in March to take command of the 11th Cavalry.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pound announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carmalite, to Joseph Page Temple of Marion, S.C.
Monday, April 14
Mrs. Meredith Hogshead and little daughter, Virginia, are home from a visit with relatives in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, April 15
Mrs. Clarence Shipp and Miss Caroline Shipp of Texas will arrive to be guests of Mrs. Sam Hardin in May.
The first and only man to be so honored by the Chamber of Commerce was Judge John A. Moon, congressman from Tennessee, when he was unanimously elected the first and only honorary member of the Chamber of Commerce of Chattanooga.
Wednesday, April 16
High honors for Dr. J.H. Race, president of the University of Chattanooga, have developed in his election to be the Methodist Publishing agent. A powerful committee of the Methodist churches is now in session in Cincinnati, and Dr. Race has been selected to succeed the late Dr. Homer Eaton.
The Hon. John Emory Conner has been nominated by President Woodrow Wilson for Postmaster of Chattanooga. His nomination has been sent to the Senate. Hon. Conner is a native of Hamilton County and was a 10-year-old boy living on a farm east of the ridge during the Battle of Missionary Ridge. The homestead was where the Crabtree home now stands. He and his mother were eye witnesses of the battle.
Mrs. Minnie Webb left yesterday for Birmingham, where the general Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is in session to witness the consecration of her daughter, Miss Blanche Webb, for work in foreign mission fields.
Thursday, April 17
A beautiful and impressive wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning at S.S. Peter and Paul’s church when Miss Ellie Burchell was married to George W. Worth of Suffern, N.Y. Following a breakfast at the bride’s home, the young couple left for an extensive trip to the North and East.
Miss Carrie Newell Sanders and E. Scott Miles were quietly married at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church by the Rev. Loaring Clark. Miss Sanders is from Winchester, Tenn. Mr. Miles is from Charleston, S.C. After a wedding trip, they will reside in Chattanooga. Mr. Miles is president of Southern White Lime.
Friday, April 18
Details for plans for an Electric Interurban System for the promotion of service between Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., have been practically assured, according to J.W. Adams in a letter to Charles Mayfield in Cleveland. The farmers along the way have been asked to guarantee the building of the road with a 60-foot right of way. Local capitalists have agreed to give $20,000 toward the completion of the plans.
Miss Mela Hoard of Campbellsville, Ky., and Frank Dent were married Thursday by Dr. Tom McCallie in his study. Miss Hoard has been visiting relatives here. Mr. Dent is connected with Virginia, Tennessee & Georgia Air Line as freight agent. After a honeymoon, the young couple will live in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Henry D. Peck of Staunton, Va., is the guest of Mrs. Charles R. Hyde. Mrs. Peck will join her husband in a few days in Virginia to sail for a summer in Europe.