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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

rhorksg,y,ne festival FOR the benefit OF the
prooklvn Nursery and Infants Hospital NO. SSo
Herklmer-st will be held in the Pouch Gallery i"
Clinton ave between Greene ana Lafayette aveS'
tomorrow and Saturday afternoon ana evening"
This "a one OF Brooklyns loyeliest ehatu ., IA
the, ifs friends learn that the cribs are Iu.
he .reasury empty as OF the Officers ehpiesSes
g. surely helm viii be forthcoming IN SO %9iiiiiy
H. Sa,son tickets are % cents: children :
,trtc,s 10 cents There will be music refreshments
and dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The first Sunshine babydoli was received yester-
day morning and II came from Susan A. Fried.
Easton Penn. The bah" L. named Mary and
she is sweet and lovely. Size Is beautifully
dressed in soft white null long clothes tucked and
trimmed with lace. and her little feet are incased
I'm tiny socks and bronze slippers. A lace cap,
made by hand hts over her sunny curls, and ties
under her dlmpled chin In "A kno; OF baby ribbon.
She goes 10 sleep when she lies down and when
she wakes up there is mischievouS expression In
her smiling brown She VIII delight the
heart OF some Little Mother"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

e G l.. gives the correct address OF Miss Ella
+, Wood. OF Ruth. Schoharle County. " y She
thinks perhaps Mrs. curtiss addressed her paper
10 Ella Wood Ruth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The annual exhibition OF canary birds will be
opened to-day by the New-York Ornithologlcai So
ciety at No. 224s Third-ave and viii continue three
dayx birds bred by members OF the society are
alone placed in the collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

| r D.: The book. Where to Stay can De pro
| cured Of the Gordon Hotel Company, London. Eng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

A special Thanksgiving service will be given to-
day. either morning evening, In nearly all the
churches OF the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

A. T sent to the society box containing many
nretv colored worsteds and some silk pieces Chro-
It,a N Crosley sent a dainty doll. whose name 10
Roth She ia dressed In lawn. OF blue ana white
with n pretty white muslin cap trimmed with PINK
ribbon Gertrude NJ. Armstrong sent bundle con-
tanning booklets. pictures and poems Johh hrei
son, n bundle Of American stamps. mover anu "a
,,ontage ~ Women's Pages came without Il name:
4 package containing numbers OF Inc '"''''N
ga me TO the society without Il name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

VIII "A Subscriber" write to Mrs f. +. Judd' OF
No 50 Dwight-st.. New Haven. Conn? NO oouot
oh. will furnish a complete copy OF the poem
"Watching at the Gates" IL has ALREADY peeh pun
lIshed twice IN the Sunshine column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The newsboys will not be forgotten at the Brace
Memorial Newsboys Home. There VIII % dinner
there for every newsboy In the CITY, ana - es.'-
mated that with the friends they invite or with the
bows who become newsboys for that occasion onS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The first reception OF the Women's Cohihn". W
Wv - sro,, . ,,o.o z o'clock at the Institute. NO
a. e,mvyqssn,.st near the crossing OF Nin'h,s. a
o. g,,r1,ve Classes will be In session al Gay anu
Ihird-ave N, he YEAR viii be open FOR inspection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25
NJ R|BYnE
DUn5t1nEqcjEY|

GOOD CHEER.
Have You had a kindness shownf
Pass II on.
Twas not given for thee alone
Pass Il N.
Let II travel down the years.
let II wipe anoiher's tears.
TIL IN heaven the deed appears
Pass IL Oh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The American Female Guardian Society will
snread a turkey dinner for the frlendless between
- 20 and 9 o'clock In the afternoon al No % East
11.-,yenpV-ninth-st The Rev Dr. Abbott f. Kttredge
plll sneak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

"t.nc,e Dan" Of Evans Col. acknowledges lot
the 4 8 4 branch OF Evans n great quahH,y "
ereading matter that comes weekly from New or
and nelghborng States He writes that ho mas
gent II out far and and has placed IL III inc
hands Of good people who. In turn, lena he'pl''s
hand TO scatter sunshine for hundreds Vi "'c'
around lie SAYS: I'VE have several reguiiar , SUm
trhutors: among them are Emma, rns., vi
George 6 Pratt and Miss iOynton nc ie,,ri se''
n hoy of beautiful Christmas cards TOT our ouIi,uaY
schonI scholars and n box OF beautiiul Six pieces
suitable for crazy work. II made the hearts OF hny
old ladies' glad Another phckate cd'ne iloIn a. ~
another from j. T.. Parsons ana hrs he} hoius. VuI
!. o. q - VI ""e" - UNCLE DAN.
Trained Nurse sent poem feriec' through
Suffering" which has been passed on
John p Murphy Of No. 6ij Douglass-st Brook
,vp "a making a collection OF stamps. ana as MS
Initiation fee sends the following poem Oh sunsh'he
FRUITS OF SUNSHINE.
sunsbine is the brightest Jewel.
TO the heart the grandest rue!
Giving peace and union blessed,
no the poor and lame distressed
Sunshine gives our lives perfection
twill be found In every section:
.Tls the watchword. purer, brighter
Making all our hearts the lighter
sunshine casts away the sadness.
plants the seeds of love and gladness;
Sunshine fruits produce affection,
Giving hearts n true compexi0n ,v
Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The fortv-seventh annual ThanksgNlhs 'e'',N -
a,ahrated NJ the Five Points Mission. 40.
81 park-st to-day There Will be services =, -, .,
% -. corauc,ed bv DR. e 8 Osborn after wh' u
o CioSh, DIrad children will be served WIN Hlnn'I
IGN ,bA LAST YEAR s. children have receives inS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The four hundred children OF the Industrial Sab
hatb and United Hebrew Charities will have a din
ner to-day at Fifty-eighth-st and ST. Marks Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

Mrs Hannah s. Gould. who will lead the colony
OF women booked for the Klondke on inc City o.
Columbia that sails December ]. will hold an In
formal THANKSGIVING reception on board the steam
or to-day The boat IL al the wharf, foot OF East
hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

o. clock each OF the twenty-one Industrial schools
OF the Chidrenf Aid Society. The feast consisted Of
soup chicken, roast beef. banana. apples and pie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The New-Yorh City Mission and Tract society
will most generously remember the poor to-day.
The society has n list OF four hundred deserving
persons whom they hope to treat to bonntiul
dinner The recipients are all below Fourteenth-
st many Of them living In AFFECT poverty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

greater feast than will be given by the Sal
walton Army at the headquarters Fourteenth-s to-
day II IL expected that two thousand meals will be
served, and the Salvation lassies will make music
bedtting the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The Fortnightly Club. OF East orange. met yes
terday afternoon In the National Bank Building.
The MAN for the year IL a course OF contemporary
history. and yesterdays subject was 'Engan
The topics discussed we're SOCIALISM,, The In
fuence OF the Press" and Colonial Business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

The manager OF tho Bitou Theatre In Brooklyn
has generously offered the use OF the house and an
entertainment by his company 10 the Brooklyn
Christmas Tree Association. Mr. Leonard will re-
cite and sing and Mr.. Gilmore has offered TO imper-
senate Santa Claus and distribute gifts All the
poor children will receive ticket with coupon at
tached which can be exchanged FOR q reserved sea
the entertainment. and this unusual distinction Is
expected to heighten the Chrstmas Joys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

, Thanksgiving sale r. being held at The Harlem
v,onen.s Exchange West MISUNDERSTANDING
,v.nr,h-st.. where are found all the good Things
a,,ronr,ate 10 this season-delicious homemade
r,,nc. uies cakes bread. etc. In the department.
- Aa,1,u,o,k beautiful linens and embroidery are
oi no, "a The friends and managers OF the eh-
s h,, are ANXIOUS that the Thanksgiving sales
shall be large and successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN MANY C1IMES'
But ALWAYS AT THE AUTUMN SEASON AND
1,pnN TlfE C ATHERINn OF HARVESTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-25

,rh. American Female Guardian Society ana
Home FOR the Frendess will give its s'hF''n'u
annual Thanksgiving dinner at l25o cIocA '''u"'
=. ~ % rast Twenty-ninth-si.. and No. - h"s'
~, ,.,.h g, Af,er the dinner there VIII be On en-
,sr,sinment The Rev. Abbott +. Kittredge OF Inc
Madison Avenue Reformed Church. VIII make al"
address over two hundred children are i ninae
.s1 bo,n. and the older ones ana Inc klIue'
% lots viii sing and recite ana play e"iIes
The Interested public Is invited 10 be prTsrn' Az
received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
HESTERS COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans, La, May 21.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement shows
amount brought into sight 1873, against
3O,65S for the seven days ending May
q, last year; 25,737, year before last
and 1852 in 1894. Total movement
September /, to date, S,254,994, against
6,S17, ,252 last year, 9,63O,S4S year before
last and I, ,245, ,6O3 same time in 1894. The
movement since September l shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 6,613,-
244, against 5,121 ,O56 last year, 7,S41, ,151
year before last and 5,755;O70 same time
in 1894; overland to North S61, 800, a
gainst 793, ,4O6 last year, and SOS,94S same
time in 1894. Southern mills takings
7S9, JOG, against 1,O86 last year, 49,
131 year before last and 623, 900 same
time in 1894; Northern mill takings L.
$685. $40, against 1927 SAG last year. For
eign exports for the week 56,823, against
80, ,13O last yeek. Total thus far for the
season 5,69S,881, against 4,258,27S last
year or an increase of 1,44O,6O3. Includ-
ing stocks left over at ports and interior
towns, from the last crop report and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop, the supply to date
is S,593, ,543, against 1872, ,2O6 for the
same period last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
sALEM's COMMENCEMENT
OPENED YESTERDAY. AND WILL
CLOSE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
\ Prosperous Year. wenty- Seven
States Represented, Also Japan,
Alaska and South America.

Winston, n. c., May 21.-(SpcciaD-
The ninety-fifth annual commencement
exercises Of Salem Female College, the
South'A Oldest educational institution,
opened tonight with a concert by the
vocal music and elocution departments.
The programme rendered was unusually
strong and interesting. The concert was
attended by a large and appreciative aud
ience. As usual there are large number
of patrons and friends here from this
and other States to witness the COM
mencement which will close next We'd
nesday morning. Notwithstanding the
''hard times" the past has been !, pros
porous year for the old and popular
school Japan, Alaska and South Amer
lea, besides twcntyseycn States were
represented in the college this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
TEDDY'S NAVAL REPORT
NORFOLK NAVY YARD HAS DIS
MISSED i,4OO MEN.
All During Present Administration But
600 Are left ard Roosevelt Sees
Little Cause for Complaint.

Washington. May 21.-Assstant Sec
retary Roosevelt has returned to Wash
ington from Il visit of inspection to the
Norfolk Navy Yard, and the shipbuilding
works OF the Newport News Company.
The primary purpose of Mr.. Roosevelt
was TO look into complaints that had been
rather numerous, of violation of the spirit
Of the labor employment rules in the
Navy yard. Like the complaints that
had been made in the case Of the New
found that in only few cases was there
any substantial foundation for com
plaint, and even these will require fur
ther consideration, before Judgment can
be passed upon their sufficiency. As TO
the yard generally, the conditions were
excellent, and such discomfort as mani
tested itself among the wOrkmen is at
tributed to the fact that, owing to the
lack of money,it has been found necessary
to make heavy reductions in the force
of workmen. When a force of 1000 men
is reduced suddenly to about 600, it is
no matter of surprise, in the view of the
Assistant Secretary, that the unfOrtu-
mates who are dismissed should feel
that they are Disseminated against.
Another similarity to the complaints
made in the case of the New York Navy
yard, was that the bulk of the Norfolk
complaints are as to discharges made
since the present administration came
into power. Mr. Roosevelt spent Il day
in the examination of the plant of the
Newport News Sshipbuilding Company,
and was much pleased with the character
of the work being done for the Navy in
that yard, as well as with the rapidty
with which it is being prosecuted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

nell, j. l.. Walker, j. Il. Pharre, J. w.
Bird, w. B. Stinsen.
Narrative-J. l.. Calvin Stewart, HI.
G. Griswold, r. III. Adams, Eugene
Johnson, Henry Ginder.
Bible Cause-W A. Wood, w. r.
Overstreet. j. Nj. Halliday. f. G.. Eaton
J. H. Anderson.
Leave Of Absence-W. McF. Alexan-
der, A. Mays, G. l.. Stewart, J. l.. Gun
ningham, II. e. McWilliams.
Auditing Committee. d. Taylor,
Foster Harper, +. H. Curtis.
Devotional EXercises-R. u. johnson,
A. A. Little, J. G.. Laughlin.
Foreign Correspondence-M. D. Hoge,
J. B. Sbearer, J. G.. Oshler, ID. A. Nc
w. w. Watts, f. s. Hall.
Synodical Observation-Disclosures, S. G..
Alexander. III. s. Stanley; Arkansas, w.
f. Alexander J. NJ. Dent; Florida, G. L..
Stewart, J. w. Blue; Georgia, w. T..
Overstreet, f. S. Mayes; Kentucky, j.
NJ. Halliday, T. Pelhem; Memphis, f.
d. Hunt, J. w. Mourning; Mississippi,
]. +. Pharr, H. Mcdowell; Missouri, G.
A. b. Jennings, l.. w. G. Albright,
Nashville, L. NJ. Hunter, ]. f. MurdOck;
North Carolina, A. Doak, J. r. Guy;
South Carolina, A. a. Little, Giles Cock;
Texas, NJ. Fl. Kerr, J. Il Peck; Virginia,
G. NJ. Richards, E. p. Matthews.
AT II O'Clock Rev. ID. l. d. Wither-
spoon delivered the third Of the eleven
addresses on the adoption of the west
minister standards. His subject was: "A
Description of the Assembly; It's Per-
sonnel. Proceedings and Place of Meet.
ing"
The address was Il magnificent effort.
The afternoon session was dispensed with
i'll order to allow the committees to get
together and map out their work. The
assembly accepted an invitation to go OH
an outing to Davidson College Monday
afternoon. The event of tonight was the
reading Of DIR. Dabney's paper on 1.-The
Doctrinal Contents of the Confession of
Faith. with Its Fundamental and Regu-
lative Ideas" The paper was read by DR..
X. c. Reed. 1t was mastery effort.
The assembly will adjourn after to-
morrow mornings session until Monday
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22

The usual industrial disturbances have
marked building and other interests. not
ably clothing, mining. iron and steel.
Manufacturers of woolens are we'll stock
ed with raw material, but owing to slow
ness of orders prices are easier. Max
ers Of cotton goods are at q disadyan-
tage, owing to the relatively high price
of cotton and the increase in production
OF products. There is no gain in dema ID
for iron and steel, prices for which con-
tinue low. The report that the eel
rail, billet and wire nail makers are seek
ing to form a pool to advance prices is
not confirmed.
Exports Of wheat flour included from
both coasts Of the United States, with
2,1S3,OOO bushels last week, 1,906, 900
bushels in the week a year ago, 2,754,-
600 bushels two years ago, 2,31O,OO0
bushels three years ago. and as contrast
ed with 3,1O6,OOO bushels in the like week
Of 1893. Exports of Indian corn amount
to 3,19O,O43 bushels, compared with 81
06,OOO bushels last week, 1856, 900
bushels in the week year ago, 1032, 600
in : week two years ago, 507 600 bush
els three years ago, and as contrasted
with 765, 900 bushels in the like week of
1893.
There are 245 business failures
throughout the United States this week,
which is not far from what may be
called the normal. This total is compared
with 251 last week, 216 in the third
week Of May. 1896, 2O6 in the like week
of 1895, 237 in 1894, and 247 in the
corresponding week Of 1893. W.
There are q business failures reported
from the Dominion of Canada this week,
compared with 81 last week, % in the
week year ago and 25 two years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
contrary to the spirit of Christian civil
izatiOn, would supervene.

lZatlOn, would Supervene.
The accuracy of your excellency's S
statements is all the more striking, as Ow-
ing to the condition of the population in
the island, no part of the native can be
conceded superiority over the others.if the
assistance Of the Spaniard from Europe
is not taken into account.
''The Island Of Cuba has been exclusive
ly Spanish since its discovery; the great
normal development of its resources,
whatever it is, whatever it's value and
whatever it represents in the community
Of mankind, it owes in it's entirety to the
mother country; and even at this day,
among the various groups of people that
inhabit it, whatever be the standpoint
from which the question be examined,
the natives of the peninsula there are
absolutely necessary for the peace and
advancement of the island.
''All these reasons fully and clearly
demonstrate that it is not possible to think
that the island Of Cuba can be benefit
ted except through the agency of Spain
acting under her own impulse and act
uated. as she has long been, by the prin-
ciples of liberty and justice.
The Spanish government is aware of
the fact that far from having justice done
1t on all sides on these points, there are
many persons obviously deceived by in
cessant slanders, who honestly believe
that ferocious despOtism prevails in our
Antilles, instead of one Of the most liberal
political systems in the world, being en-
joyed there now as we'll as before the out
break of the insurrection.
Continued on Fourth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
THE WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY


The Reading of Overtures and The APP
p0ntment of Committees-A Complete
List of the Names Of Those Appointed.
Charlotte. y. c.. May 21.-The work
of the Assembly to-day. compared with
that of yesterday. was light. The read
ing Of Overtures consumed the entire
morning session. All Overtures and me-
MORALS were referred to the committee
on Bills and Overtures except those in
reference to publication and cOlOred
work which were referred to the COM
mittee on Publication and ColOred Evan
geliZatio The standing committees.
as appointed in the morning session We're:
Bills and Overtures-R. Q. Mallard, s.
A. King, A. w. Mister, l.. b. Johnston,
A. S. Doak. B. NJ. Shive, S. G. Miller,
J. G. Richards. f. II. Buchanan, James
Hemphill, II. NJ. ID. Martin, George How
ard, j. +. Kennedy, w. s. Neeley.
Judicial-S. NJ. Neel, II. A. Nickel, r.
NJ. Hammock, J. NJ. w. Elder ]. D..
Thomas, J. Nj. Smith, j. G. Herndon,
A. c. Howe. J. B. Offutt, J. o. Perry,
l.. A. Hill, ID. Askew. Samuel Davis,
w. HethOrn.
Home MissiOns-Robert Price, J. III.
Virgins, ]. ID. A. Brown, s. w. Davies,
+. ID. Hunt, w. S. Porter H. Il. Gra-
ham, j. B. Hutton. K. Mack, W. Nc
Pheeters, l.. b. McCrary, J. w. Craw-
ford, III. ID. Peden, A. C.. McAlister,
j. A. James, e. NJ. Williamson.
Foreign MissiOns-F. II. Beattie, A. b.
Curry, w. B. Arrowood, s. G. Alexander,
Daniel Blair, r. S. Brown, f. Nj. Nun.
roe, &. ID. Gilkeson, G. II. Kemper.
w. I. Shannon. b. II. Wexford, J. Shil-
linglaw, +. l.. Stagle, S. J. Andrew. w.
NJ. Graybill George Perkins, II. w. San
tos. ]. l.. McLees.
Education-R. l.. Dabney, ii. II. Da-
mall, w. +. Hemphill, J. C. Moller, w.
V. Frierson, A. b. Colt, G. p. Foreman,
ID. Patterson, o. f. Johnson, Jr.. J. l..
Roxburgh. a. G. Nell, w. w. Simpson.
j. p. Mcclure
Publication-A. w. Pitzer, G. G.
Woodbridge, j. X. Hall, ii. NJ. Parker,
"A. A. McGeachey, J. II. Roethrock,
l.. S. Newman, j. NJ. Hodgson, J. NJ.
Scott G. w. Alexander, w. p. Weed.
Il. H. NJ. Davidson, w. S. Forsythe.
Colored Evangelization-J. w. Bach
man, A. r. Cooke, Il. M. Hunter. J. A.
McLees, M. A. Kerr, H. s. Bradshaw.
w. r. Wilson, Il. H. Stall, j. G. Hall,
j. ID Crenshaw, G w Dorsey, A. Mays
Home and School-R. C. Reed. A. w.
Crawford, w. B. Bingham, II. HI. New
kirk, G. A. B. Jennings, Z. H. Gwinn
G. w. Nickel, w. W. Kerr, B. w. Pow
ell, j. l.. Hine, r. M. Sites.
Sabbath SchOols-R. X. Smoot, III. III.
Newman, J. G. Tate, G. Nj. Richards, T..
M. McCorkle, J. M. Hoskins, s. f.
Welch, H. A. Chambers, j. 1. Ross.
Theological Seminaries-J. w. Walden,
j. d. Dean, J. j. Hill, r. F. Patterson,
w. M. McAllister, James McCulchen, II.
L. Caldwell.
Systematic Benefcence-T. M. McCon-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
THE ROMEYN COURT-MARTIAL.

The President and Secretary Alger Max
ing up Their Minds What They Will
Do.
Washington, May 21.-Secretary Alger
is preparing Il brief of the proceedings
and record in the court-martial case Of
Captain Romeyn, of the 9th cavalry. He
has had no opportunity to do more than
to discuss the matter briefly with the
President and at the request of the latter
is now making up statement Of the
salient points in the case. Pending this,
there is no possibility of arriving at an
idea of what the Presidents action upon
the court-martial sentence will be, nor has
Secretary Alger himself indicated the
nature of his recommendation to the Pres
ident
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-22
THE TARIFF ASSOCIATION.
The Commission Question Discussed and
Officers Elected.

Old Point Comfort, Va, May 21.-The
time Of the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
ton to-day was taken up in the discussion
of the commission question, which was
raised by the delegation from Texas. I'm
der existing regulations agents are allow
ed commission of fifteen per cent on
the business transacted for the compa-
nies represented by them. According to
statements made by members of the con-
ventiOn, however, certain companies have
been securing the lions share of the
business in some towns and cities by res
orting to questionable methods.
The commission question was finally
decided in favor of maintaining the sys-
tenn now in operation.
The following officers were elected
President, s. Y. Upper, of Atlanta
VicePresident, Charles Janvier, of New
Orleans; Secretary, Charles c. Fleming,
of Atlanta.
Resident Executive committee-D. B.
Harris, G. 4. Dix, w. e. Chaplin, j. L..
Whitner, ]. G. Ruse, Milton Dargan, s.
French, G. j. Dexter.
Associate commissioners-Alab Il.
+. Joseph; Georgia, Edgar S. Wilson;
Florida, j. G. Seymour; South Carolina,
J. w. Cochran; Mississippi, l.. d. Davis;
Louisiana, e. G. Slattery; Virginia, Geo
C. McGilvray.
The place of the next meeting will be
determined by the executive committee.