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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06
There are a great

There are a great
riany wrong ways
of treating disease.
1t is easy to make
mistakes. Doctors
make mistakes just
the same as any
b o dy else. The
doctors who make
the fewest mistakes
are speci Ii $ IS.
They do one thing
over and over and
over, so that they
know all that there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06
$500 Fire at Portland.

Portland. June 1.-The furniture
manufacturing shop of c. H. Bucknam
was damaged by fire. tonight. Loss,
$500; covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06

The American Hosiery Co.'S. mill at
New Britain, CT, will be shut down
during July and August. in order to
make needed improvements .ne in
iiux of foreign hosiery has made bust
ness dull at the MILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06

Other Games.

At Wilmington. Del.-Paterson, o
Wilmington. l.
At Hanover. N. H.-Williams. Is
Dartmouth. 2.
At Hartford. Ct.-Hartford, .; Met
ropolitan. l.
At rrovidence-Brown, IL; Cniver-
sity of Vermont, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06

The Use of the carrier pigeon is ancient
OVID says that Taurosthenes, by sending
pigeon stained purple, gave notice to his
father ut Egina Of his victory at the
Olympic games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06

Power exercised with violence has sell
dom bs'M oi long duration, but temper
and moderation generally produce per
manenos in All things. Seneca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06
RROCKTON.
Newell out for interference

Earned runs-Brockton, !. Two-base
hits-M Kelley. Johnson, Coyle Wise,
Mackenzie. Breckenridge. Sacrifice hit
Doherty. Mckenna. Stolen base Newell.
First base on balls-By Newell. Macken-
Zie go, breckenridge; by Mckenna. Hart.
Connor. First base on errors-Augusta. 4.
Hit by pitched ball-By Mckenna, NJ.
Passed ball--Buelow. Struck out-By
Newell, Wise. breckenridge, BueloW.
Double play-McKenna, Mackenzie and
Time hours and 20 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
AT FALL RIVER.

Fan River won, today by punching
their hits. Lewiston batted heavily.
but not as timely as the home team
Morse was knocked out of the box in
the fourth. Attendance, 400.
FAN River ..... 4 8 20 Q DIG
Lewiston ....... $50 0 o. 1 O-l0
Hits-Fali River. 13; Lewiston, II. En-
rors-Fall River. 6: Lewiston, T. FitzDat-
rex and Gier; Morse. Forred. and Mes
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AT WASHINGTON.

Washington easily defeated Louis
vile. today. Maui pitched one of the
best games of his life and with proper
support would have kept the score
down to two runs. Attendance, 1886
Washington ..... ! 0 o 0 3 o o lis
Louisville ....... o o 0 3 3 o.
washington. "A: Louisville .. Err
rorS-W Washington :: Louisville 2. Maui
and Mcclure; Frazer and Warner
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The Weeks Games.

Following is the schedule Of the Ma
tional, New England and Eastern League
for the coming week:
NATIONAL LEAGIIE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-06
AT NEW BEDFORD.

Portland won an interesting game
mere, today. by heavy batting in the
1curth, combined with errors by
Weihi and Weddige. Bradley gave a
poor exhibition of umpirlng. both
SIDES being dissatisfied with his de-
cisions. Attendance, 500.
Portland O O&5 n a., n ~ e
New bedford..... 2~l 0 0 "a
hits1rPortland I; New Bedford. s. En-
,Isors-Portland, g. New Bedford. 4 XII.
1eeA ana Duncan; Monahan and Burke.
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New England League Standing.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BOSTON.

Terry was Il decided enigma to the
Bostons. today, while SWEETS was
easy, especially to Jimmy Ryan. who
cracked two home runs over the left
fed fence. Attendance, 3i40.
Chicago ........ , o . O . 0-1G
Boston ........... j o 0 q u l O. q
lits-Chicago II: Boston, ). Errors
Chicago. ); Boston. ,. Terry and Dona-
hre: Stivetts and Bergen. Tenney.
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THREE CLASSES OF MEN


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In plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex-
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out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at home without Drugs or lied
icines. 1t also explains the cause and
cure Of Rheumatism. Sciatica, Lumba-
60. Kidney Complaints. ETC.. without
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sumo Of my thirty years wonderful
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Electric self treatment and every
young. middle aged or old man SUIT
fering the slightest weakness should
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1t is sent free. sealed. BY mail upon r.
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At BROOKLYN.

The Cincinnati outfielders We're kept
busy in todays game. Burke. Hoy and
Miller succeeded in capturing Il flies.
With two men out in the first Mccarthy
brought in three runs on a home run
hit. Attendance, $500.
Brooklyn ........ 4 0 0 8 | 0 0 x-10
Cincinnati ....... q 0'1 O. |
Hits-Brooklyn. IL; Cincinnati j. Errors
Brooklyn, ,; Cincinnati |. Kennedy
and Burril; Dwyer CastriGht and
Vaughn.
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AT BALTIMORE.

The champions, today. could neither
bat nor field and We're beaten all the
way. Corbett pitched the last three
innings and but one hit was made off
of him. Attendance. $500.
Bali more - 0 0 l / O.
Cleveland ~ ) 0 3 do
Hits Baltimore. 8: Cleveland, H. Err
rors- Baltimore. g. Cleveland, 4. t,sper.
Corbett and Robinson; Young and O'Con-
nor.
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AT PHILADELPHIA.

The visitors scored in the first three
innings on errors and free hitting. The
home team batted Killeen very hard
thereafter. Attendance, 1925.
Philadelphia ..... o 0 0 0 3 l %
rittsburg ........ l 0 0 0 0-s
Hits-Philadelphia. IS: Pittsburg. 13
Observation-Disclosures 3; Pittsburg. l.
Lucid and Grady: killeen and Sudgen.
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Well, we pass New Bedford again.
We are feeling very nicely, thank you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

punished them cruelty in some previous
race Such horses arc beaten at the
start. Fear weahchs thefn ia WIN" anu
limb.
A word as 10 condition. An in-condi-
tlonod horse. OF course. no matter now
patue or speedy he may be. can't 30
Inc Handicap distance. nervous, fret-
ful horse may be on edge a day or two
before the race and become stale-whlch
is almost as bad as being out OF condl-
tion--upon the very day OF the contest
A final point: instructions or rldlns
according TO orders" bother Jockey
tremendously al times. and often Keep
him from winning. Conditions now am
then arise which make IT Impossible 10
follow instructions without losing the race
Instructions are good enough TOT men
who are not III judges OF pace, oil distance
or o. thc qualities OF the animals lney
are riding-careless. hOt-hcadod, or thick,
headed fellows; but men who possess d"
tho qualities which these good-ior noun
incs lack. require no instructions lhese
are proper only I'm tho cases nave CIT.
Cd. and for green boys And speaking OF
groom hovs-tbev are a positive hane In
race. They run zig-zag I'm every possible
way TO gain position. and being no judges
81 distance. often collide with. and upset
"A good Jockey and his horse IN trying "a
"cut across" MIN to catch the pole. They
are tho cause OF most OF the casualties
ON the race track. But. thank heaven,
A. is seldom that a green boy Is injected
into a Handicap.
Now. TO take kodak view OF the
horses. Henry Of Navarro rules as IA
vorite. the betting being three 10 one
against him. with Clifford a close second
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

n. l.. Connally. 9. Y. Jameson =; M~
Dr,t,o,n- N. II. Coliedgc, NJ. NJ. WEIGH
r; Newfoundland a. ID. Adasr' Iof.sr
King. J. J. Maddox. A. j. COBB, f. IL
sunday-school Board. Nashville. TENN
President. II. T.. Folk, Tennessee.
Vice Presidents: J. NJ. Pitcher 'irs'nn,'
y 7. Forester, South Carolina; - ~
pros,-idye Kentucky: II. A. upper, Jr''
.tr,iand, q Durham, North Carolina;
7, u Gelger. Florida; w. G. Grace. Ten
nossea. + T. Barrett. Louisiana; w. u
Jn,bsr Texas: w. +. Throckmorton. Ar
tansas. " +. Hoffman, District OF 20
I,,mbio. " III. Young. Georgia; w. M
Harris Alabama: ]. T. Buck. Mississippi'
]. r. NJ. Johnston. Missouri.
Corresponding Secretary and Treasures
]. NJ. Frost. 80 ,,
Recording Secretary. S. w. Meek.
Auditor X. Eastman. - ~
other Managers; G.. G. savage, r. 20
Folk. J. f.. Bailey. II. Il. FiIcncr' -. ~
Lotion. A. J. Harris. W. NJ WoodcocK'
w. G. Golden /. J. VanNess, I, L.
Cheek. John ID. Anderson, a. u. Hih'
J. O. Rust. Jesse French. A. j. Bartoh'
UNCONVENTIONAL STATISTICS.
The clerk presented table OF statistics
10 the convention which showed In detail
the standing and material progress OF
the denomination In 1926. Among the facts
presented, the educational and church
property shows remarkable growth. Thero
are now q colleges. Is female seminaries.
Al academies, ses instructors, 1901 pupils.
The educational property is worth nearly
eight millions, and has nearly three mil
lion endowments while the value OF
church property is placed at nearly TWEEN
~ millions.
Two hundred and seventy-hve new
churches were established during the year
and sl22 2i0l3 contributed 10 State work.
The UNCONVENTIONAL statistics show that
there are III associations 1895 ordained
minister's 1913 churches. and an aygre-
gate membership OF 2,S2O,7Sl, OF which l.
3Jl 100 are colored.
The convention closed one OF the most
successful and harmonious sessi0nssof IT'S
existence at u o'clock.
The delegations are rapidly leaving for
their homes The Richmond delegation
leave az u. NJ. spending the most OF
tomorrow i'm Asheyille. y. c., reaching
home Thursday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

d very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Italian
count. whose hopeful expression now
saws so plainly that he truss TO read
his titles clear TO his mansions In the
sky and TO those In Itaiy, TOO.
The lawn will be dotted with little
tables where the refreshments VIII be
served. and there will be an orchestra
playing on the lawn and another IN the
great hall OF the chateau winch VIII
be decked out in neld-hoFeis. Already
there have been dispersed among the
smart shops here orders LOT more thnn
thirty Gowns for this June bride. But
hon hr,de who Is 10 take an extended
y.o1,iing-tour NJ three months and visit
all the fashionable water1ng~places Oh
Europe. has need OF an extensive ward
robe.
CALLING GOWN.
One OF the brides gowns - Ior receiV-
ing callers in the hotel wnile she Is on
her weddng-tOur. Strange that 20 Few
brides have a hotel gown. by this
mean \ dress that is not as elaborate
as a dinner-gown, nor one that Is
as severe as a travelling-ifock. IL is not
negligee. nor is i, baii'town. II j.
pretty dress for receiving c"-efs wnen
their cards shall be brought up TO the
room Many brides have no private par
drawlng-room. dressed In something they
wish were something else. Their calling
gowns are LETT at home.
This brides Teccption-dTess for the
hotel wear f. 4 pale gray MS 10 inc skirt.
This is full. and hangs fiee from the
floor. but Is very dressy III eject this
being accomplished b. the iul.tss OF the
skirt.
The bodice Is small vest Of white
satin. with rhinestone buttons fasten-
ing II down the front. over u is worn
a gray-sllk coat with broad white satin
lapels turned smarty back. \ velvet
coat is provided for daytime and a gray
one for evening. There is n smart drcssy,
slivery look TO this toilet that is very
much admired.
whole box of ncck-trmmings goes on
the wedding journey These are packed
I'm a leather chest. that in turn IS all
compartments Each compartment runs
lensthwise the chest, and holds one neck
trimming
NECK-TRIAiMINGS.
Among those / noticed was one that
was simply plated taffeta ribbon, tied
with long streamers OF the same The
tafeta was shaded gold and yellow. An
other was a duh black double-sided.
plated satin ruching The prettiest
ones were Of chiffon. very full, and deep
in the back, and coming 30 a point
again on the shoulders. and tied IN the
front with ribbons Pearl necklets. with
pearl ruching. white chiffon, and pretty
ribbon. wound In. were seen In all
colors. Pink pearls studdeq ono Of
delicate salmon hue. These neck ruch-
ings are to be worn at any time and all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

land: c. w. Tomkies, louisiana A T.
owen, Virginia: w. c. Bledsoe, Alabama ;
Al. S. Thomas, South Carolina; NJ. j.
Breaker. Missouri X. Van DeventT'
North Carolina; j. II. Snow, Tennessee
r. S. Potts, Arkansas; j. NJ. Carroll
Texas: j. l.. Gross. Georgia; >. NJ. Prov
ence. Florida; W. c. Taylor, Kentucky;
J. X Pace. Mississippi; c. a. Stakeiey
District OF Columbia.
Corresponding Secretary, r. j. Will
lingham.
Treasurer, ]. c. Williams.
Recording Secretary, A. y. Clarke.
Auditor, II. c. Burnett.
Other managers |. II. Mercer, w. T..
Hatcher. John Pollard, l.. X. Thornhlll'
c. II. Ryland. j. Il. Hutson, W. ID.
Thomas. w. w. Landrum. George Cooper.
TIP. Matthews. r. II. Pitt, III. x. Pol
lard William Ellyson, w. l.. Wright.
II. A. Bagby.
Home Mission Board. Atlanta Ca
President. -, Georgia.
Presidents: c.. w. Hyde Missouri;
r. w. Sanders. South Carolina; II. I.
Mullins, Maryland; A. y. Campbell, Geor-
gia: d. I. Purser. Louisiana; Il. ID. Gray,
Alabama: r. T. Vann. North Carolina;
A. G.. McManaway. Arkansas; F. c. Nc
Connel. Virginia. Malcolm McGregor.
Florida: #. ]. Bailey Mississippi; W. p.
Harvey, Kentucky: y. H. Carroll, Texas,
NJ. ID. Jeffries. Tennessee; :. NJ. Yeat-
man. District OF Columbia T. p. Bell.
Corresponding Secretary. I. 7. Tichenor.
Treasurer. Walker Dunson.
Recording Secretary. A. c. Briscoe.
Auditor. q. +. Abbott.
Others Managers: George Hillyer. Henry
Mcdonald. @. q. RoxA-John-M% Green.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
DOES THIS MEAN VAR?
Russia Takes Possession OF Territory
Claimed Ey England.

LONDON. May PA dispatch from
Shanghai to a London news agency says
the Russians. through the medium or
American Agent Smith, have taken pos
session Of the disputed territory OF enc
Foo. over which the British maintain
claims The dispatch says six Russian
warshlps and four United States war yes
sels are lying at Che Foo.
4 dispatch from Shanghai TO the Globe
confirms the news agency advices that
the Russians have taken possession OF
the disputed territory OF Che Foo. The
dispatch adds that the seizure was made
i'm defiance OF England's legal rights.
The ascertained facts of the che Foo
affair I'm which the Russians are repre-
scented as having seized disputed terri
tory upon which England had claim.
arc these:
The Russian Steam Navigation Company
secured a tract OF foreshore belonging 10
the English firm OF Ferguson. at Che
Foo and proposed to build a pier thereon.
other firms objected 20 the Russian
company having possession Of the proper
ty whereuEon the Russian Government
interfered and compelled the Chinese au-
thorities to accede TO the full transfer OF
property to the Russian company. The
Globe. in n special article on the subject.
says that England is bound to regard the
affair as an unfriendly act. and that the
result VIII be awaited with the greatest
anxiety
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
TIE WEDDIN

III ~ A-Af-|-"f
the time. They are drawn up around
the throat. If cold: slipped of II the
weather changed. and allowed 10 hang III
pretty carelessness. II not want
ed FOR anything except orna-
ment. | thought them charming Tor h~-
ing up an old bodice that sun mas sleeves
10 recommend IT.
4 great number Of the gowns ordered
are OF eauze materials embroidered
chiffon tulle. and pierced p2liste mace up
over silk The brides stockings are an
colors. Perhaps there were twenty black
pairs. hut fully 100 colored ones This
fortunate young woman belongs TO a
family that does not allow "darned"
stockings 10 invade its hTeau-drawers,
and would think It suicidal 20 the small
ness of the feet 10 wear anything but silk
stockings
MANY Of the stockings match the shoes.
Otherl are vivid I'm coloring. after the
Paris STYLES OF the season. The brightest
plaids. the liehtest color, the queerest de-
signs are In vogue. MAKING. q young wo-
mans ankles look like decorated Egyp-
tian column. The souvenirs for the
bridesmaids are breaches, all fashioned
into the shapes of the chosen flowers. The
bluetta breaches are studded with snp-
phires. the poppies with rubies. the
daisies with pearls, and the buttercups
with topazes. -
A WEDDING-DANCE.
There will be over three hundred In
vlted guests, most all Of them from among
the American colony in Paris, and two
trains will be chartered TO carry them
out 10 the chateau.
The bride-to-be declares that the we'd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
A JUNE WEDDING IN PARIS.
The Bride, Daughter Of a Standard Oil
King, WtdS on a Lawn.
GOWN OF 9ULLE OYER SHINY SILK.
No Ushers, and the bridesmaids Garry
Daises, Peoples, Buttercups and Blu
cites Hat OF Flowers Yelled In luiic'
Marvellous supply OF va
rlegated Hosiery.

Copyright. 1896. for the Times)
PARIS, May 2-The plans Tor 'h'S ou'
of-door June wedding are all completed
now. and certainly they ought to be- ior
IL has been the one subject under discus
sion among the eight chosen bridesmaids
ond the bride-to-be for at least two
months. The bride-to-be Is the daughter
OF one of the American "Standard-Oii
kings" and it ID almost unnecessary TO
add that his fortune is way up III the
millions.
In this connection / may say That every
body I'm Paris connected with the stand
ard oil f. king" and, though this
young woman has veriable American
millions. she would be great "heiress'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
hRTGER is INDIGNANT.
Regrets That He Was Not Present to Re
flute Chamberlain's Argument

PRETORIA. May l2.-President Kruger
has declared his unbounded establishment
al the British Governments defence OF
Cecil Rhodes and the British South hf-
rica Company In the House Of Commons
during the debate OF the colonial esti-
mates last Friday, and has expressed
the wish that he had been personally
present, IN order 10 refute the arguments
OF Mr. Chamberlain. The alleged intri-
gucs between the Transvaal Government
and Germany. he declares are the merest
soap bubbles. The South African re-
public. President Kruger says, wishes to
be friends with all peoples but those
who engineered the recent plot against
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
SNAP SHOTS AT The WINNER
Ed. Garrison Discusses Chances al The
Forthcoming ErO0Elyn HanilCaD.
SURE 70 Be A MIGHTY STRUGGLE.
No Horse Has "Cinch," but Henry OF
Navarro and clifford Make the Best
showing Dangerous Competitors.
All About tho Thoroughbrcd>.
lcopyrle.r 1896. Cor rhe T.mesD

Who will win The Brooklyn handicap?
/ wish J could ici; I would never slt
III saddle as,ain-for a race at least.
That question bothcrs Pat Shcedy. who
has just returned from the Orient 20
rakc hand iu Tho game. "Pit,sourg
Phil" smith. Riley Grammar. ELI Marks.
Al Smith. Davy Johnson Dick Roche.
JCro Dunn Charley Dexter and all the
big sportszncu of she country. Tho man
who can pick the winner. IL he plunge
in any KIND oi a sportsmanliko way
won't De compelled O. Woo Dame Fortune
acain for tho rest Of his natural life.
rlirtv-two horses are booked for the
Handicap. and twenty probably. VIII face
the starter They viii De the best animals
In America. and the race wih be q red
hot one from start 90 finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
aIife for an Insult.

COLUMBUS. GA. May PA terrible
tragedy was enacted on the street this
afternoon, in which Walter Wright. a
young man twenty-one years OF age.
avenged the insult offered his sister by
DR.. j. T. Blackwell. Blackwell. 1t II
said. made improper proposals 10 Miss
Wright a few days ago and to-day was
the first time her brother had seen Black
we'll since. Wright erptied the contents
of a fve-chamber 4l-calibre Colts revol-
yer into Blackwelrs body. The latter
fell upon the sidewalk and died almost
instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY. MAY IL. 1896!

ding shall be very Frenchy In feature.
and not the dolorous affair that Ameri-
cans choose TO make 1t.
So. just after the ceremony. when the
bride and groom are started on their
Journey. there is to be an afternoon ger
man. led by the best man and the maid
OF honor. The great hall i'm the chateau
offers a most delightful place for ger
man OF forty couples. And IL will be
feast OF beauty and gowns.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

The Temperance People Are Red Hot AFTER
Crooks whisky.

CREWE. VA. May l2.-Special-The
temperance men Of Crewe mean business
There are no licensed saloons In town.
but II has been currently reported for
some time that saloon keepers outside OF
town have their agents here. who receive
orders and daily deliver whisky ard re-
ceive the money in town.
1t has been determined 70 test the ie-
gallty OF this business. Judge w. H.
Mann. OF Nottow@y Courthouse. has been
employed as counsel. aud IS here to-day
working on the case.
Witnesses have been summoned, ana u
is understood that the case VIII be tried
next Saturday before Mayor Williams
who will invite several members or the
Town Council to sit with him in the
case Our people look forward with
great interest 10 the result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
wILMINGTON, N. c., THE NEXT
PLACE OF MEETING.
The Convention Boards and Dcnomina-
tionaI observation-disclosures at Mid
day-Homeward Bound.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May H.
special.-Many of the delegates left for
their homes last night and this morning,
consequently there was very small at
tendance when the convention opened ihls
morning. After devotional exercises the
report on business and finances Of the
suniay-Schco! Board was submitted by
DR.. +. c. Mcconnell, OF Lynchburs, va.
The report spoke OF the phenomenal sue
cess of the board and recommended that
the matter CT printing be left with the
board.
The report for young people was pre-
scented by Or. j. w. Carter, OF Raleigh
y. c. IT emphasized the Importance OF
Christian culture omong our young people,
also recommending peace and harmony In
regard to the prosecution OF this work.
The Committee OF Enrolment reported:
Number or delegates entitled TO seats,
7lg on financial basis 443 associational.
Present on financial basis, 6l2. assocla-
tional, 2O7-tctal, SIG. Visitors. 10.
Or. Crannl offered very strong resolu-
lions on temperance. A point Of ORDER
was raised that the convention had moth
ing 10 DO with this matter. The Chair
Overrued the point of order. An appeal
was taken and the Chair was sustained.
After much discussion by Drs. Cranfll
OF Texas, Battle OF Virginia and many
others. a very spirited debate was car
ried on. nearly every member trying to
get the floor. Finally. the resolutions
were adopted by an overwhelming ma
jOTity.
NEXT YEARS MEETING.
Tho report on time and place OF the
next meeting recommended Friday before
tho second Sunday in May as the time.
Wilmington, n. c., the place. and Rev.
II. A. Nenable. OF Mississippi. TO preach
the convention sermon. with Or. w. l..
Smith. of st. Louis. alternate.
Resolutions OF sympathy for Cuba and
Armenia were adopted.
THE CONVENTION BOARDS.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following names as members of the
boards of the convention.
Foreign Mission Board. Richmond Va
President G.. II. Winston. Virginia.
Nice-ProsiGents: Joshua lowering, Mary