Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri Presbyteries.

Missouri Presbyteries.
THE PALMYRA PREsBYTERY.
There was great gathering of Pres
byterians at Louisiana for several days,
beginning the 18th.
1t was the occasion of the spring meeting OF
the Palmyra presbyterv, in connection with
the Womans Missionary society and the
Young Peoples Society Of the Christian En-
deavor.
Rev Dr.. H. Tatton, of Edna, was elected
moderator. Delegates to the general assem-
bly, at Saratoga, N Y: Rev. F. w. Fisher,
Louisiana, and Rev. Gilvett, Kirksville: al
ternates, Elder D. A. McNanigal and Maj. ;.
j. Wilson.
The delegates to the wonan's Missionary
society were warmly welcomed by the ladies
of Louisiana. The sessions were held in Cen
tenary M. E. church, which was appropriately
decorated Mrs. F. A. Fisher, of Louisiana,
welcomed the delegates, which was responded
to by Mrs. E. B. Fisher, of Hannibal Greet
ings were given by ladies representing the va
rlouS Louisiana missionary societies.
The Woman s Home Missionary society elect
ed the following officers: President Mrs. 5.
A. Meredith, Macon; vice-presidents, Mrs. l.
X. Richards, Moberly; Mrs j. H Mann, New
Providence; Mrs Jennie Duffue Kirksville;
recording secretary. Mrs. I. II. Tatton, Edna;
home secretary, Mrs. j. H. Malcolm, Hanni
B. Fisher. Hannibal secretary of bands and
Sunday schools Mrs F. A: Fisher. Louisiana;
secretary Christian Endeavor, Miss Ella
Haynes, Moberly: secretary literature, Mrs
Robert Hilton, Brookfield.
THE OZARK.
This presbytery, composed of the
counties of southwest Missouri, met at
Bolivar.
Rev. T. H. Cleland of Springfield. was elect
ed moderator. Nearly all churches were shown
to be in good condition, reporting many acces
sions. Rev. j. r. Gass, Greenfield. and Elder
E. Mays, Ash GH've. were elected delegates to
the Saratoga general assembly. The presby
terry adopted a resolution indorsing the action
of the general assembly in the Briggs case.
The next meeting will be held at Jasper
Missouri G. A. II.
The thrice nth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic OF
Missouri was held at Lebanon.
The attendance was large. There was q
parade and several hundred veterans were In
line. They marched to the public school
grounds and witnessed drill exercise by sew
eral hundr ed children under command Of the
principal. An entertainment was given at the
opera house. Hon. j. w. Farris delivered the
address of welcome and Commander Burton
responded. The encampment closed with G
bean supper and campfire. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Commander, Louis
Grund. of Hassendeubel post st LOUIS; senior
vice commander, Louis Fischer. Salem; junior
vice-commander, G. w. Ruby, Lebanon;
medical director, DR.. Brown, Sedalia; chap
lain, Rev. w. c. Calland, Springfield. Nine
teen delegates were elected to the national en-
campment.
The next encampment will be held at Macon
The Womans Relief corps elected the fol
lowing officers: Mrs. E. S. Parker, St Louis,
president: Mrs. Ada G. Briggs, Joplin, senior
vice-president: Mrs. Hot1master, Junior vice.
president; Mrs. Fannie VanSlyke, st. Louis,
secretary: Mrs. Mary Sheppard, Brooktield
treasurer, and Mrs. Amy Hill, Springfield,
chaplain.
A movement was started by the Woman 8
Relief corps for soldiers home in Missouri
for old and dependent veterans and their wives
and children.
Missouri Not Mother of Statesmen.
Missouri, says Washington dis
patch, is not a prolific mother of states
men.
Champ Clark says that of all the great men
who have co-labored to make Pike county IA
nous only two of them. Matt Reynolds and
Joe Bowers, were really born there Ex-Sena-
tor John b. Henderson. Pat Dyer, ex-Gov.
Campbell. George w. Anderson, Col Champ
sociated with Pike county history were only
adopted sons. In the present delega-
ton only senator and five rep
rescntatives native Missourians and
ty-three years. The roster of Missourians in
congress is very short one. 1t will receive an
accession as soon as the successor to Mr..
Blanchard. of Louisiana, recently elevated
from the house to the senate. is elected. Harry
w. Ogden has been nominated by the demo-
Gratis, and he will be elected practically with
out opposition. Mr.. Ogden was born in Mis-
souri,. was IS when the wardrobe out. enlisted
in the confederate service settled in Louisiana
after the war, and is cotton planter.
Sudden Death of Ex-senator Majors.
Ex-State Senator Samuel c. Majors
was found dead in bed at his home in
Fayette on the morning of the 18th.
The cause of his sudden death is attributed
to heart disease When Mrs. Majors awoke she
spoke to her husband, but he had passed
away as he slept, without struggle,
his right arm encircling his wifes neck.
He was born in Fayette. November "a, 1910.
was educated ut Central college, Fayette,
graduating in 1858. He was admitted to the
bar in 1860 and made and maintained the repv-
tation of being one of the most brilliant GRIM
inal lawyers Of the west. He represented the
old Seventh senatorial district in the legis-
lature. and had been urged to make the raca
for congress from the Seventh district, but on
Tuesday, the 10th. formally declined. He wal
q democrat in politics
Marsha! for the Eastern District.
John NJ. Lynch has been appointed
by the president United States marshal
for the Eastern district of Missouri.
He was the candidate of Congressman Hall
The successful man is now marshal Of Moberle.
This office he has held for thirteen years WstE
the exception Of one year, when one of his dep.
uties was elected, his service has been COZ.
secutive. During his term he assisted In the
capture Of the King brothers. the famous bank
rnhhprS daSnara60pS n no oo<y,
of the three brothers were killed, one or them
falling under the deadly fire of Marshal Lynch
The new marshal is SO years old. and was born
at the place where Moberly now stands. Had
he hot received the appointment of marshal, it
is stated he would have run for sheriff of his
county next fall
From Washington.
NEW PosTMAsrERs
Tanning Crawford county. Agnes Fannfng
eice Is. G. Tanning, resigned.
Holiday. MoSroe cohlty, j. M. Divers vice
W. L. Griffith, resigned.
Hub, Newton county. Mary E. Gawyer, vice
Julius Juergens. resigned.
Wood Hill. Dallas county, O. B. Alvord, vice
L. H. Baldwin. removed.
NEW POST OFFICES
Exist. Wayne county, Britten G. Ward, post
Gore, Warren county, Chas. H. Refnhardt,
Hoover. Platte county. James S. Hoover,
postmaster.
Defective Tax Levy.
At Nevada a defect has been found in
the levy for city taxes which may re-
suit in total failure in the collection
of taxes on city property for this year.
Would Not Accept Advice.
George Taylor, at st. Joseph, refused
to plead mot guilty" to an attempt to