Mr. Lanham's Diary: March 10, 1926

A thrilling escape detailed in Atlanta newspaper

It was a cold and cloudy day in Rome, with rain turning to sleet in the evening. In the afternoon, Mr. Lanham had his yard man, Mr. Holloway, put out a Dr. Van Fleet climbing rose at Trinity Methodist Church. The variety is named for one of America’s noted hybrid rose breeders.

He played volleyball at the YMCA, sang at a funeral, and then went back to th…