Thursday, 25th December 1913: Laboring Folk Of Griffin Send Dorsey Xmas Present, The Atlanta Constitution

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Griffin, Ga., December 24.

The East Griffin cotton mill folk are today sending Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey a pair of gold cuff buttons as a Christmas present as a token of their appreciation of his efforts in the Mary Phagan case.

A popular subscription list was the convicted murderer of Mary Phagan.

A popular subscription list was circulated in the matter, and many approached on the subject made contributions.

Rev. J. C. Adams, pastor of the Third Methodist church, of this place, was requested to write and send the following letter to Colonel Dorsey:

"My Dear Sir: I do not believe you at all comprehend how much the people of Georgia, and the south appreciate your labor and efforts in the noted Mary Phagan case."

"Whether people believe Frank guilty or not, they will have to admit that you have acted fairly and conscientiously in the prosecution of this case."

"The world recognizes that it has been a case of the prosecution of a man high in the social and financial world for the murder of a little laboring girl. I have often said to the laboring people, for they are legion, that the prosecution in this case has meant more to them than any one thing in many years."

"The laboring people of East Griffin cotton mill people appreciate your work in this case. They have requested me to send you a little token which I am doing. As you shall wear these buttons, may they ever be an incentive to you to do your duty without fear or favor regardless of who the guilty may be.

Let me express to you for the cotton mill people their very best wishes and express the wish that this Christmas may be your best and that you may live to see many more."

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BEAVERS TALKS SANE CHRISTMAS WITH PREACHERS

That a combined effort is being made by the churches of Atlanta to aid in the observation of a quiet and sane Christmas was evident yesterday in a visit to Chief James L. Beavers, at police headquarters, by Dr. A. R. Holderby, pastor of the Moore Memorial Presbyterian church, and Dr. H.M. Du Bose, pastor of the First Methodist church and a leader in the state prohibition forces.

The two ministers were preceded by a number of other church people who visited the church intermittently throughout the day, talking over the situation and offering assurance of whatever support could be rendered by the city's churches.

Chief Beavers, in each instance, assured his visitors that everything pointed to Atlanta's observing the sanest Christmas in its history.

Dr. Du Bose and Dr. Holderby came to headquarters earlier in the afternoon to attend the proposed trials of the seven locker club officials who were due to be arraigned before Recorder Broyles.

The trials were postponed, however, and the remainder of the pastors' time at headquarters was spent in conference with the chief.

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KING AND LANFORD GIVEN GOLD WATCHES

As a token of appreciation for his efforts in seeking to obtain better salaries for all ranks of policemen, Police Commissioner Andy R. King was presented with a handsome gold watch by the entire police department yesterday afternoon.

The speech of presentation was made by Chief Beavers.

Mr. King responded with a short speech of acceptance.

Chief Lanford was also presented with a gold watch during the afternoon by his staff of twenty-seven detectives.

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PROFESSIONAL CARDS P. H. Brewster.

Albert Howell, Jr.

Hugh M. Dorsey.

Arthur Heyman.

Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman.

Attorneys-at-Law.

Offices:

202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210 Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.

Long-Distance Telephone 3022, 3024, and 3025, Atlanta, Ga.