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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
DIR. COOPER VISITS CANADA.
Carries Southern Baptists' Greetings
10 brethren of Quebec and Ontario.

Rev. DR.. George Cooper, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. has returned from
London, Canada, where he attended the
annual Baptist Convention of ontario
md Quebec. The London Advertiser says
of his presence:
DIR. Cooper of Richmond. Va, son
of the venerable DIR. Cooper, who. Mr..
Johnson said, was known 10 many
there. was present. and brought greet
ing from the Southern Convention AT
Wilmington, y. c., which closed about
q week and g half ago. AS he appeared
on the platform ne was heartily received.
He thanked them for the reception. not
for himself particularly, but for the one
whose name he bore. Referring TO the
convention from which he presented
greetings. he said IL represented 100000
white Baptists In the thirteen Southern
States and the delegates numbered 1,l0O
or LOO The Foreign Mission Board, OF
which the speaker was a member. had
had hard year financially, but as a
happy result. the churches in pagan
lands had become self-supporting large
~. The board would have been serious
~ embarrassed II their position had not
been relieved Of burden the severity
OF which would have overwhelmed them.
One of the features OF that convention
was when. at the announcement that an
indebtedness OF sl3so0 rested upon the
Foreign and Home Mission Board. the
brethren rose en- masse and said they
would take that out OF the way. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Appointed on the brigade stan.

Brigadier-General A. l., Phillips on Fri
day appointed Dir. a. $. L1nier alae .oi..
camp on his staff, 20 succeed captain
Charles II. Epps, deceased. The new al-
poIntee will succeed TO the title OF cap
tain. -
Captain Ianier was educated az NO
Homer Military Academy. az OXFORD, n,
C.. and the Bethel Military Academy j"
FauQuier county, Va. ..
He has always taken an enthusiastic
interest In military affairs. and M iN'
age OF IS was commissioned major % a
North Carolina regiment. IN which caya-
CITY he served for three years.
Since making his home In Richmond re
has been identified with city military ih
the capacity OF first lieutenant In we
First Regiment OF Cavalry. and is highig
regarded by the officers and men WIN
whom he has been brought in contact
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
For Charlty's Sake.

The Ladies' Hebrew Aid Society will
give a musical entertainment at Sanger
Hal Tuesday night at o'clock, the pro-
ceeds to be devoted 10 charity. The fol-
lowing well-known artists have volun-
teered their services: Freeman & Wilson,
In their very funny sketches; Mr.. j. A.
Page. with his inimitable banjo selections;
Mr.. Ryall, the Irish comedian; Mr.. j.
Sale. king Of cubs. ably assisted by his
two daughters: the East-End Mandolin
Club, the East-End Quartette. and many
others. This will be the first entertain
ment the society has ever given. and the
committee have spared no pains In trying
to make 1t success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

Estate President Epw worth League)
has such q great interest been taken In
the young people, nor have the young
people taken such an active part in the
work Of the Church. This Is not only
true Of the Methodist churches, but of
the churches of almost every denomi-
nation.
1t il fact that the young Of the
Church are full Of enthusiIim. and II
cannot be denied that this enthusiasm
should be used for the advancement Of
Christianity Many of the Epworth
learuers were sadly disappointed when
the State conference. which was to be
held in Norfolk was postponed until
1898. but the workers of these two
districts hope TO be able TO make this
gathering of equally as much effectual
good. The speakers are as good as
could haves been procured for State
conference. and the programme mas
been peculiarly arranged to suit the
needs of the territory embraced in the
districts.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements are in charge of an
Executive Committee, under the dlrec-
ton of Rev. w. b. Beauchamp. of ST.
James church, with the following sub
committee:
Mr.. T.. w. Bandy, Entertainment; Mr..
]. l.. Mitchell, Musical; Rev. Il. NJ. Beck
ham. Programme; Mr.. ID. Il. Midyette,
Finance; Mr.. S. F.. Bishop, Local Ar
rangements Mr.. C. T.. Hughes, Trans
portation; Rev. II. H. Beadles, Reception.
The delegates will all be entertained
in the homes of Richmond people. rms
is under the supervision OF Mr. II. w.
'Bandy, who is assisted by a committee
Oh, m
homes have already been secured with
ont difficulty. Arrangements have been
made with Fords Hotel at a reasonable
rate for those visitors who are not dele
gates and for dinner for all delegates
who do not wish to go to the homes In
the city where they are being enter
tanned.
The music promises to be one OF the
leading features of the conference. Mr..
Mitchell has already trained his choir
of about sixty-five select voices to rem
der the music Gospel Hymns, and 6,
will be used, and all who desire 10 Keep
I'D the custom of Methodism Will be re-
auested 10 bring their books apd join
In that part of the programme
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Wednesday will be devoted especially
TO Sunday school work, and this Will be
the programme:
Morning Session. $3.50 A. NJ. to l:3o p.
NJ Rev. Paul Whitehead, ID. D., Pre-
slding.-Opening exercises. The Pastors
Relation TO the Sunday School, Rev. T.
n. Potts, ID. D.; The Model Superin-
tendent, Mr. o. S. Norton; Parents Re
lation TO the Sunday School, Rev. c. H.
Boggs: Sunday School Teachers Meet
ins. Professor S. ID. Turner; The Art OF
Developing Teachers, Rev. w. r. DAVIS;
The Philosophy and Art Of Asking Cues
tons Professor X. T.. Blackwell; Song;
The Teachers Motive. Professor j. "A.
Kern. ID. D.; The Teachers Saturday
Night. DR.. f.. l.. Pell; Question-Box, DR..
A. Coke Smith. Adjournment.
Afternoon Session, $3.50 TO $50 +. NJ.
Rev. A. c. Brown, ID. D.. Presiding
Opening exercises. The Use OF Black
boards. Mr.. W. w. Smith; The Use Of
Mans. Rev. w. Il. Williams; Sunday
| School Offerings, Rev. ii. J. Brown;
Special Needs of Country Sunday School
| Work, Rev. c. Il. Holiday; The Children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Go to philadelphia Tomorrow.

ward Mcclure. j. A. White. l.. -. Ll-
wards Hunter Mcclure and George ~.
Johnston, delegates 10 the AMER. /"
Medical Association. viii leave her'
morrow for Philadelphia, where tno ~.
nual session OF the association VIII ''''
yene Tuesday.
This meeting Is also the senl-cen.
NAL OF tho association. and the fni.ae.'
phia profession will do themselNes E"'-
in the way OF entertaining the visiio'
The president OF the association i' ~,
Nicholas Sem. OF Chicago, who is HADh
all over the world by his writings on '''
gerry. ,,...,
This association has met IN kicni4, -
once since the war, and Efforts WIZ -
made at the coming session 20 6t- t
next annual meeting here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
REV. w. B. BEAUCHAMP.

Chairman Executive Committee)
and the Church Service. Rev. w. V.
Tudor. ID. D.; Question-Box. Rev. Z. L.
Pell. ID. ID.
Night Session at p NJ. W. B. Beau
champ, Presiding.-Address. the His
tory and Purpose of the Sunday School
In Church Work. Rev. A. Coke Smith,
ID. -.
EPwORTH LEAGUE WORK.
Thursday will be Epworth League Day.
and this will be the order OF exercises:
Morning Session, $50 A. NJ. to l:So p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

TO inform also your Reverence Of this
expression of sympathy OF the Eyansth-
cal Church Augsburg as well as Hef
confession, In Austria, for the endeavors
OF the Peace Society. IN order that tie
Ecclesiastlcag Peace Conference may DO
notified.
Vienna, on the 1lth day OF May, 1877
The Imperial Royal Supreme Council
for the Evangelical Churches Augsburg
and Hclv. Confession. .. X. FRAN.
TO the Rev Paul l.. Menzcl. ID. D., Ger
man secretary OF tho Ecclesiastical Peac,
Conference, German pastor IN Richmol4,
Va United States OF North America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

The regular monthly meeting Ok -
Ladies' auxiliary OF the Virginia -
tai will DO held on TUESDAY. June ,1.s,I.
II O'clock A. NJ. at the Virginia 49,
tai A full attendance Is reques. ..,t,.,.,b,
business OF Importance viii tc ~,
before the meeting. on SatHtlA9 "a, 4,
9Th. the ladies expect 20 have an Sl,,.,
picnic al Lakeside Park Tor me per-, I,
os the hospital All who so VIII nave -
"a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Outtux Of NcGtil Union.

The annual. outing OF the Mceihl wv
TO its members will take place on Iii
Monday, June 7th. Handsome prizes $50
he awarded to the winners In tne Ns la.,.'
contests. which viii include rin.- sii,SS
Ing, baseball. running-races. Qloit-P'ss-,
ing. etc. The demands OF the inner ni.,'
will be abundantly provided for. Arrans,.
ments for the trip are In the hsilos =.
ccnlpetent committee. who are prepare
10 assure a good time TO all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
70 williamsburg ana Old Point.

An excursion will be given to Williams
burg and Old Point next Thursday. for
the benefit OF the Virginia Home for In
curables. The train leaves Broad-Street
Station at $50 O'Clock In the morning.
and Will return at p. NJ. The ladies
hope to carry large crowd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

debt was completely wiped ont in

debt was completely wiped out in a
few days DR.. Cooper closed with best
wishes for the convention.
In another paragraph the Advertiser
says DR.. Cooper, of Richmond, Va, left
to-day for his home. He was attending
the anniversary of the Woodstock Bap-
fist Church on Sunday. and took advan-
tage of the opportunity TO be present at
the convention last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

On Tuesday next. June ist az o.m =,
NJ. there will be held u general meee,,..
OF all members OF the Association ~
tho Preseryation OF Virginia Antiquities
Of 7o7 east Franklin street. No ctIds WI,
be sent. Members are expected 10 a'le"a
without personal notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

NJ, Rev. A. G. Brown. d. d., frss.olns
Opening exercises. why 'he Ep" ~
League IL "A Necessity. Kew. "eo.se
Wray; How to Organize an % H..
League, Rev. T.. II. Rawnngs' i"o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

Old papers for sale at sc. hundred ss
Dispatch once !.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16
Vol. XIV, No "a Whole No 571.
For the Florida AgricultuKlSt
st. Lucie Grass.

FOT the ASI1CuILuiISI
st. Lucie Grass.
Every one who has tried to make a
home in Florida has realized the need
of some kind of grass to form sod
and cover up the ever present
sand. Several varieties have been used
for that purpose, Bermuda probably
more than any other, with ST. Angus
tine or Mission grass as a second
choice. Bermuda makes the incest
lawn, but the difficulty of preventing
it's spreading, or of getting rid of it
when once it has obtained footing,
has caused many to reject it entirely.
It's habit of spreading by stems run
ming under ground, often several
inches below the surface enables it to
make it's way unseen among the roots
of any tree or plant that may be
growing near it, and when once we'll
established in this way it is very diff
ficult to get rid of it without destroy
ing the plant too. Even where there
are no trees or plants to interfere it
is very expensive work to get rid
of Bermuda.
st. Augustine grass grows entirely
upon the surface of the ground where
it can be seen and controlled. The
principal objection to it is the coarse
ness of the leaves. We have tried
Paspalum vazinatum, which also
grows entirely on the surface. 1t is
much finer grass than st. Augustine,
but not so fine as Bermuda. After
spending much time in getting rid OF
our Bermuda, and in experimenting
with other grasses, we fortunately
learned of the st. Lucie grass, and
about the first of last July we made
our first experiment with that. 1t is
undoubtedly a variety of Bermuda
(Cynodon Dactylon), and it would
take an expert to tell them apart, ex-
cept by their different habit OF
growth. The St. Lucie grows entirely
on the surface and all that is needed
to prevent it's spreading where not
wanted is to keep the stems cut off at
the line where it is desired to restrict
il. and when it becomes desirable TO
oct rid of it, removing what is III
sight finishes the job. 1t is now near
lv a wear since we commenced Win
the st. Lucie and it has proved satls-
factory beyond our most sangulne ex-
pectations.
Mr.. C. B. Pelton, postmaster at
Lake Helen, who has had over twenty
years experience in Florida says tnat
our lawn surpasses any Bermuda tnat
he has ever seen. Tt has been admired
bv all who have seen it, and many
are planting it. Tt sends its roots
down deeply into the ground and re-
mains green where fertilized through
the dryest seasons. Tt seems to have
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16

a great vitality and grows rapidly.
Last season I found that the leading
stems grew an average of three inches
per day.
While at Miami last August, [ en-
quired of parties who had known of it
for several years and they said it was
valued from the fact that it made
more pasture than Bermuda. We were
anxious as to the effect that frost
might have upon it. Last winter the
mercury went down to 25 degrees,
and the leaves were turned brown,
but in a few days the grass was as
green as ever. A few only of the
young stems that were not we'll root
ed were killed. Like all other vege-
tation, it's growth is dependent upon
the amount of fertilizer used. After
our years experience with it we are
more than pleased with the results, and
feel confident that it will add very
much to the attractions of our Flor
ida homes. G. w. Webster.
Lake Helen, Fla.
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81 per Annum, in Advance

and the bud take it's place requiring
another years growth to reach the
same maturity as that cut away. The
growth of these buds put in at the end
of the first year from the freeze has
been very generally satisfactory and
it may now be said that very large
proportion of the groves which have
been cared for show a fine growth of
sweet wood with assurance of healthy
development hereafter.
1--WE may also say at the end of
these two years that large proportion
of the groves are in good condition,
with a healthy promise Of producing
in another year considerable crop of
fruit, increasing during the years fol-
lowing at a rapid rate, and that with
in three to five years the orange in
dustry Of Florida may be expected to
have attained something like it's for
mer condition.
eve shall have undergone, most of
us, three years at least of famine, of
strained resources and of hardships,
but with increasing hope and a rea-
sonable expectation of well-earned
reward near at hand for our labors.
In the meantime, other agricultural
and horticultural, interests in Florida
have been rapidly and proftably de-
G.. !
very large proportions, the pineapple
crop has been quadrupled, and we
have learned to diversity our indus
tries.
''The amost entire absence of the
the world has most clearly demon STRAIT
ed it's excellence as compared with the
fruits of other citrus producing coun-
tries and will be factor of no small
Importance in enhancing it's value
when it again appears in abundance.
''Greater pains having been taken
to procure the best known varieties
for budding, and to propagate our own
well-tested fruits, we have reason to
expect that when the time shall come
for the shipment in quantity of the
Florida orange, we shall place on the
market fruit of the finest quality, and
exceed our past reputation. We shall
also be benefited to considera BILE de-
gree by the higher rate of duty impos-
ed on foreign fruits.
II regret that I am unable to report
favorable result of the contest in
which we have been engaged for the
reduction of freight rates. The Inter
state Commerce Commission and all
the tribunals through which the case
has passed, up to the supreme court,
have sustained our contention, but
under the recent decision of the su-
preme court the Interstate Commerce
act has been emasculated and stripped
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DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, June 16 1892.

elected to represent Volusia county, he
succeeding Mr.. Bielby, deceased.
Suitable resolutions were passed on
the death of Vice-President G. f. A.
Bielby.
The thanks of the association were
voted to Hon. G. M. Cooper for valua-
be services rendered in the suit for
rebate brought by the exchange be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The members of the exchange, by a
rising vote extended thanks to Traf-
fic Manager J. p. Beckwith of the
East Coast Line for having kindly
furnished free transportation to all
members of the exchange on his line
who desired to attend the meeting.
other lines for the courtesy of one
fare rate for the round trip to al
members.
The address of President Fairbanks
is given here in full as follows:
''To the stockholders of the Florida
Fruit Exchange, in annual meeting
convened: Gentlemen-A period of
barely two years and four mouths has
elapse> since the great freeze of 1895
at one fell blow prostrated the orange
industry of Florida. A calamitv so
direful and so far-reaching that when
first realized it seemed, to the present
genera ton at least, almost irremedi-
able.
''Some from hopelessness, and many
others from sheer inability to do 9TH
erwise, abandoned Or paid no atten-
ton to their groves. Nature never
so demonstrative of it's potential en-
ergy as in Florida, soon indicated that
all was not lost; that, although the
superstructure had perished, the root
growth, the foundation from which
had proceeded life and fruitfulness,
remained strong and vigorous, and
planted in a congenial soil it was ready
to renew the work of reconstruction.
There soon sprung up around the old
trunks a profuse new growth of
sprouts, and every effort was made by
some to rebud new sprouts as soon as
possible From immaturity of bud
wood and unsuitable condition of the
growing sprouts, much of this earli-
est budding failed. When, however,
these sprouts had attained a degree
of solidity, and bud wood had attain
ed proper condition for use buds put
in later were successful.
'It must be recollected, however,
that it took the first years growth of
the sour stock to produce shoot or
cane sufficiently matured to receive
the bud, and that when the bud had
well taken the sour stock made by the
first years growth had to be cut out
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Annual Fruit Exchange Meeting

Annual Fruit Exchange Meeting.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Florida Fruit Exchange stockholders
was held in Jacksonville at the office
of the exchange on the 10th.
Owing to the fact that the exchange
has handled very little business dur
ing the past two years, this meeting
was held simply to comply with the
bylaws, and for the election of a new
board of directors and officers to serve
for the ensuing year.
Major George R. Fairbanks was
unanimously reelected president, and
NJ. S. Moreman was elected vice pres
ident to succeed Hon. G F. A. Biel
by, deceased.
The other officers reelected were A.
NJ. Ives, general manager and treas
urer; M. P. Turner secretary; and
George R. Fairbanks, G. V. Hillyer,
M. S. Moremen, and J. D. Mead as an
executive
The directors selected to serve for
the year are: Gorge R. Fairbanks of
Alachua county, E. G. Hill of Brad
for county, A. Brady of Brevard
county, E. E. Pratt of Hillsboro coun-
ty; J. D. Mead of Duval county, John
Fabyan of Lake county, F. G. Samp-
son of Marion county, G. V. Hillyer of
Marion county, Hy. Crutcher of Or
ange county, J. M. Bryan of Osceola
county, M. S. Moremen of ST. Johns
county, DR.. D. o. Davies of Nassau
county, Dr. J. G. Pelot of Manatee
county, Holmes Erwin of Putnam
county.
These fourteen directors were all re-
elected unanimously.
w. c. Cannon of Orange City, was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Chicago Selected for the General As
aemhIy,s Next Meeting Place.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 16.-The General
Assembly of the knights of Labor this
morning selected Chicago as the next place
and the first Tuesday in November, 1898, as
the time for it's next meeting. The selec-
ton was not made without contest, but
Chicago developed the most strength and
won on the first ballot Cincinnati, Pitts
burg, Washington, Boston, New York, Gal
weston, Richmond, Baltimore, Hot Springs
and New Orleans were among the cities
placed in nomination. The selection of Chi
cago was finally made unanimous. Reports
from several minor committees were heard,
but nothing of Importance was taken up.
General Master Workman Hicks said that
the assembly would not complete its bust
ness before Saturday.
At the afternoon session the assembly
passed resolutions expressing a strong SEN
timent against the formulation of an arbi-
tration treaty between the United States
and England. A prominent delegate to the
assembly said that he thought the action OF
the body was prompted in measure by
the general report of the tendency OF Euro
pean countries to adopt the single gold
standard as the basis of their financial sys-
TENS. 1t is known that the great majority
of the delegates are silver men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS.
Commanders and Consul Booth Tucker
Attend the Opening Session.

BOSTON, Nov. 16-Commander Booth
Tucker, head of the Salvation Army in the
United States and Consul Booth-Tucker,
his wife, came to Boston to-day to take part
in the annual congress of the army. The
congress formally began at the Peoples
Temple tonight. and will continue Wednes-
day and Thursday. In the afternoon the
commander officiated at the dedication of
the Hub Workingmen's Hotel on Hanover
street, which is new branch of the army s
philanthropic work in Boston. the begin
nlng of th1 congress was the procession mat
formed outside of the Hub Worklngmen's
Home formerly the Pine-street Church, to-
night. The procession went TO the People S
Temple. The chief figures of the charac-
teIistlcaly enthusiastic meeting were Mr..
and Mrs Booth-Tucker Commander Booth
Tucker made an address descriptive OF the
farm colonies of the Salvation Army. He
appealed to the poor to leave the squalor
and misery of the cities and go to the COLO
MES, where the life is simple and honest and
honorable. The commander was seconded
in his appeal by Mrs. Bootn-Tucker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17

the mountain range, near Sann0n, in the
SLOGAN district, on Saturday last. Joseph
McCribbOns, whose parents reside in Oak
land Cal, and his partner, whose name
crew of the Red Fox mine and were caught
by the slide while going TO work. McCrib-
bons was carried down the mountain side
and buried under a mass of snow and ice
and his body canEot be recovered till
spring. His partner was rescued in an ex-
hausted condition after having been i'm
ty-four hours. The slide continued down the
mountain, completely covering the build
ings OF the Silver Bell, which were crushed
like egg shells.