Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
JUDGE CLARK DIssENrs
.fiE!nEa
Program af Exeolses or state Bap,ia,
Convention which Convenes Mex,
Gonth-Fever In tho state Normal
at Greensboro MerrymaRors
lade Sad In Raleigh by scene
Patnters of New York.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 22.-The SUI
preme Court has filed its decision in
the case of Abbott vs. Beddingfleld for
the office of Corporation Commits
sioner.
AS predicted two weeks ago this de-
cision was in favor OF Abbott (Rep.)
The principle on which 1t is decided is
the same as that enunciated in the
cases of Day VS.. State Prison, and Will
son VS.. Jordan; that the Corporation
Commission act did not repeal the
Railroad Commission act. and that the
two acts and all laws amendatory
thereto are to be construed toEether-
in parl materia.
The opinion OF the court, together
with the writ issued therefrom, is:
That Abbott is entitled to the office
of Corporation Commissioner and the
salary thereof from April 1st. 1899, the
day he was ousted from the office
2. That Beddngfield is not entitled
10 the office, and must put Abbott In
possession Of it., together with all the
DOCKS papers and records, and make
return to the court on Tuesday, No
vember 2Sth, 1899.
3; That Beddngneld be taxed with
the costs OF the case
The opinion of the court was written
by Judge furches. strong dissenting
opinion was written by Judge Walter
Clark.
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
The Baptist State Convention meets
In Ashcvilie in December. The pro-
gralnme arranged for the occasion is
as follows:
Tuesday oftarpoop na,o,,I,or o
o'clock p. m.-Devotional exercises. led
by Rev. S. ]. Porter, Niorganton, N. G.
3:30-"The Object of the Meeting"
Address by Rev. G. S. Blackwell. d. D.,
OF Wilmington, N. c.
d:lh-"A Survey of the Field; Oppor-
iunit!es. Obstacles and Encourage
nent." Address by Rev. C. l.. Greaves
of Rockingham, N. C.
Election of temporary officers
Greeting to Secretary Chlvers.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
7:2O--song service; provided by the
Asheville churches, and devotional en-
ercises by Rev. w. II. Reddish, of Will
son. n. c.
s:oO-Address: "The Wave Offer.
ing" by Rev. w. C. Newton, Colds
boro.
s:3O-A1dress by DIR. Chivers.
Address or welcome by Rev. ]. S.
Vines, Ashevilc
Response by Mr.. Joseph Fred wat
son. Greensboro.
Reception by the Asheville young
people.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9:3O-Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. Il. l.. Cleveland, Chapel Fiji.
10-Address: "The Relation of the
B. Y. P. U. to the Church." by Rev. NJ
D. Jeffrles, OF Knoxville Tenn.
ma n "A Il Il Tpl.
and the Young Christian" by Rev. c.
S. Gardner. d. D., Greenvile. S. C.
11:30-Address by International Sec
rotary e. e. Chivers. d. D., Of Chi
cago.
12:3o-open conference: questions
answered by DR.. Chvers.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
3:0O-Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. r. M. Lightfoot, Waynesvillc.
3:15-Address: Our Heritage From
the Fathers" by Rev. J. D. Huffman,
D. D.
s5o-open conference. Discussion on
Shall We Have Permanent Organi-
zation?" "ShaA eWe Meet Separate
From the Conventions" "Shall we
Have Paid Secretary?" "My Expert
ence in the Work; Opinions and sug-
gestions." Ten minute speeches by
Rev. T. Vann, Rev. r. e. Tredway.
Rev. l.. Johnson, Prof. J. B. Carlyle
Rev. G. W. Blanchard. Rev. A. e.
Brown, Rev. T. Bright, Rev. NJ. J..
Kesler, Rev. Forrest Smith and any one
else who may be impressed to speak
briefly.
FEVER. AT GREENSBORO.
A special from Greensboro says: An
attendant physician at the Normal
stated to-day that more than twenty
five girls at the Normal have typhoid
FEVER. l asked DR.. McIver IL this were
true. lie said he was not able to an
swer, but he would not be surprised If
there were that many cases. The
State Board of Health has not made
any report so far. The general condi-
ton of patients is reported to be bet
ter tonight. The statement that Miss
Bell had died at the Normal. ms pub
lsned In certain newspapers to-day. ia
erroneous NO Miss Bell has died at
the college.
AIERRYMAKBRs MAD. SAD
New York scene painters attached al,
the property of the "NIerrymakers 7"
who played here all last week. CHM
ing a debt. The players claim that
there was an agreement that il the
scenery did not suit 1t was to be re-
turned and no charge would be made
and that 1t was SO returned, as rail-
road receipts showed Its shipment The
personal property of the players was
attached. and one of them who yester-
day wanted to change his clothing had
to nut the shirt he had worn in the