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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
DIR. CANNON CHOSEN MODERATOR
Fine Attendance at the Opening
Work OF organizing.

This concluded the religious ceremonies
and DR.. Green called the assembly Ia
/ order for business. Or. Alex. Sprunt, the
temporary clerk, announced that the
Synod Of Alabama had constituted a
Presbytery Of Eastern Alabama, made w
of churches taken from the old Presbytery
Of Southern Alabama. The remainder of
the churches in the Southern Alabama
Presbytery had been transferred to the
Presbytery of Tuscaloosa.
The names Of the commissioners pres
ent were then called. showing twelve
synods and seventy-four presbyteries rep
resented by ninety-fve ministers and
eighty-two elders.
THE ELECTION or MODERATOR.
After the roli-call the assembly pro-
ceeded to the election Of a moderator.
Rev Roger Martin, OF Uncas Presby-
terry, y. c., moved that after being led in
prayer for special Divine guidance by Rev
DR.. r.. j. Kerr, pastor Of the church.
the assembly should ballot for mode
rator without nominations.
The motion. which was decidedly novel
met with an instant second. and the
author proceeded to state his reasons for
Offering it. 1t would eliminate anything
that might possibly be unpleasant and
It would place in office the man that God
wants and not the man that we want.K
Further than this. he said, it would DO
away with all human agencies 1t was
only an experiment. he added, and could
do no harm, but only good.
An amendment was offered. proposing
that after the first ballot all names should
be dropped but those Of the three who
receive the highest number Of votes. and
that after the second ballot, all should
be dropped, save the two first. The
amendments were accepted, and this
course was pursued
REV. DIR. CANNON ELECTED
only two ballots we're taken, however
and Rev. DR.. j. +. Cannon of st. Louis
Mo, was elected on the second by an
overwhelming majority. and motion 20
make his election unanimous was at once
adopted The two ballots were as fol-
lows:
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REV. DIR. ROBERT p. KERR,
On Whose Church the Assembly Meets)
be for ourselves. and for the Church, II
we should endeavor to translate our Cal
vinism into our experience. and build our
theology into our individual lives; Tor,
while a Calvinism which IS merely creed
may be admired for its intellectually, q
vitaliZed Calvnism Is one Of the greatest
powers I'm the world. AS moral force
it is both the fire and the sword:
As we assemble to-day, fathers ana
brethren. i'm this historic place. around
which so many associations cluster
which awakens memories and fills our
souls with deep emotions, let us eaten
the inspiration Of the hour TO renew our
allegiance to the great principles TOT
which we stand. to the truths when we
represent. to the Church which we love
and to our glorious King, who leads Ills
militant hosts to the conflict and whose
presence is at once the pledge and as
surance of her final and blessed triumph.
IAN Hail the Power of Jesus Name
was sung by the congregation, all stand
ing. and the service was brought to
close with prayer by the moderator
which contained petitions for conservation
and the descent OF the Holy Ghost, for
direction I'm the forthcoming deliberations,
and closed with Solicitation.
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~. believes I'm AppIe-Raising.

A business-man Of this city Who Is de-
sirous of buying a small farm WITHIN
fiftv miles OF Richmond and planting IT i'm
annie trees. called upon COmmissoner-of-
hericulture Koinor yesterday to ask his
advice I'm regard 10 the matter. Commits
sioner Koner believes that an apple or
chard. planted in the right varieties Is
a gold-mne to its owner, and after a
short talk on this subject. which Is al
WAYS an interesting one 20 Mr. koiner.
his visitor seemed to entertain very simi-
lar views. The Commissioner says that
last year the fruit on some Virginia
orchards brought as high az 500 per acre,
and that these apples were not Albemarle
pippins either. Mr.. Koiner thinks this
is most decided proof of the great value
of Virginia lands for fruit-growing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
THE RAILWAY TELEGRApmEp,
They Meet Next Year at Dctrol-
Their New Officers.

WILMINGTON. y. c., May l>-u.
Association Of Railway Telegraph Sre-.
intendents, about eighty-nve suoi
( which has been holding its eightcenn ar.
nual convention in this city the past ,a.
Gays, left on a special train. via tha Sd.
/ board AIRLINE. for Norfolk. az 7.3D 0'D... 4
! tonight
The association to-day decided to hI
its next annual convention iu UD.r.
Mich, on the third "Wednesday of J.r.
1909
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year:
OFFICERS ELECT
President. l.. b. Foley superintendent
Of telegraph for the Delaware Ia.N.
wanna and Western railway
Vice-President. W. +. Williams. super.
intendent Of telegraph for the Saboa-d
Airline.
Secretary and Treasurer. p. W Drew.
superintendent Of telegraph for OBJ, Wis.
consin Central Line
The results Of the convention have lre1
very satisfactory to the members ~ tfe
association. who were I'm attendance from
every part OF the United States.
MARCONTS INVENTION
The feature Of the convention ~ most
general interest w9s a successful demon.
stration OF Marconis wireless telegraph.
made by Mr.. William Mayor. of Ntw
York. author Of American Tecgraphy'
Thomas A. Edison. The "WNm of
Menlo Park attended the coly milton.
as the guest Of the association.
The visitors have been given special
round Of entertainments ly tha ap
There was "A grand reception and o. m.-
sicale last night at the Or-on Tolr '.e
visitors were given am eXoursiol PIP Na-
mington's famous seaside resort Wrg.v-
vile Beach. Bathing suits were provided
and a dip in the surf was 20 feature col, ,he
trip.
EDISON FETED.
Thomas \. Edison. the famous inventor
has been especially VOL entertained az a
constant round of luncheous. teas, &c.
He was the guest OF the cape Fear CLUB
last night.
The concluding session ~ the conven-
ton will ice held IN Norfolk tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19

Or. Converse's father was for many years
the editor OF paper i'm this city. Or.
Converse himself was born IN Philadel-
phia in 1911. He was educated at Prince
ton University. taking his NJ. \. degree
there. The degree of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred upon him by King College
Tennessee. lie graduated from the Union
Theological Seminary. and for some years
did missionary work In China.
Rev DR. j. II. McNeilly, who was one
of the most favored candidates Tor the
position Of moderator was born IN DICK
son county Tenn. and received the doc
tors degree from Arkansas College. He
graduated from Danville Theological Sem
mary i'm 1861 and with the exception OF
two years spent i'm Texas has been pastor
Of his Nashville church since 1865.
one Of the best and most prominent
educators I'm these United states is Rev.
Or. John Bunyan Shearer. He is native
of Virginia, and graduated from Hamp-
den-Sidney. taking his NJ. A. degree sub
seuuently at the University of virginia.
He is not only a prominent educator but
a noted preacher as well. He was one or
the leading men in the movement Whlch
changed Stuart College, of ClarksVllle,
Tenn. into the Southwestern University,
under the control of six of the South
western synods. He did very line work
at this Institution Of learning from 1870
10 lSSS and IS now president or Davidson
College. in North Carolina.
Rev. DR.. J. w. Craig. the secretary or
the Home Mission office is one of the
commissioners from Atlanta, Ga Apart
from his distinguished career az a pastor
and worker in the mission-feld DR.. Craig
is an interesting character because ne
was one Of the last men 10 cross Mayo
bridge lust before IL was set on fire, as
The "Yarkees" were feeling their way
into the lower part of the city April J.
1865 He was connected with the hospi-
tails here. and his brother was killed at
~ second hattie of Cold Harbor DR.
Craie. believes he knows the exact spoe
where his brother fell. and will try 10
locate It before he leaves the city.
Rev. DR.. j. H. McNeilly will preach me
sermon tonight at the General Assembly
that is to be held az SD
o'clock.
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passions? Indeed, not 1t is a thing of
force. thing of life. 1t is dynamic.
Dynamite" is the word. 1t has power.
Not as disastrous or destructive power
but force that is felt in human life, in
human hearts, in human society; a force
that is moral and spiritual. nightly up
lifting, and nightly aggressive.
The object Of Christs mission was to
introduce principles which, on account of
existing moral conditions, would be the
occasion of division and strife among men,
His immediate purpose was that the
Gospel should be preached, whatever con
account OF It's opposition TO the spirit of
the world and the enmitV Of SATAN the
consequences might be; with the ulti-
mate purpose that a true peace might be
established. There can be no peace until
there is righteousness; and righteous
ness comes by many a conflict, by war
fare peTsistently waged with ignorance
and error, and sin.
The sword has ever been called into
reQuisition by the founders of empires:
but Chrst's kingdom is a purely spiritual
constitution.
WORK OF THE REFORMERS.
The work of the reformers. three CEN
turtles ago, led 10 persecution and war
and revolution; but IL led also to civil and
religious liberty; to the emancipation Of
the human race from the bondage and
error i'm which they had long been held;
10 the universal dissemination of truth
ana the SdlNdllOn OF mankind. SnOulQ
these brave men have been estOpped in
their work because their preaching was
tbs occasion of war and revolution. be-
fore the ultimate benefcent results Of
their labors could be achieved?
All that Satan asks Is peace-to be left
undisturbed in his dominion over the
minds and souls of men. All that
tyrants ask is 10 be let alone, that peace
may not be broken-the peace Of human
bondage and helplessness and despair.
IL. Let us inquire more specifically,
Against what that sword is directed
which Christ sends on the earth.
!. 1t Is directed against all sin There
Is an irrepressible antagonlsm between
make peace with IL, but TO send against
IL sword OF determination. No terms
OF capitulation can be made. There can
he no compromise. 1t is "a fight 10 the
finish"
The Forerunner sounded tho very KEY
note OF the Gospel when he cried. Re
pent we. for the Kingdom of Heayon is
at hand" And when the Paraclete
came. His first office was "t0 convince The
world of sim" dependence is IN order
to the blessings of the kingdom, and con-
vietlon OF sin 10 saving faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ
III IL be true, as is commonly alleged
that the sense OF sin Is declining: that
there IL wanting that conviction which
was once a marked feature OF CONVERSION
IN IL an indication OF a decline in genuine
religious experience. 1t may be an in.
dicatlon that the Gospel Is not preached
as Il should be: or that the drift OF theo-
logical thought Is away from the expia-
tory nature OF Christs sacrifice; or that,
without christs authority. the conditions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Fire in ships CnrgO-COllision-ice
HnrgeS sunk.

NEW YORK, May iS.-Thc Nortd 0'l-
man Lloyd steamer Barhar0sst. whoa
sailed for southampton and Bremen ii A
o'clock this morning, was dlsO1t. I'D
fire while she was passing Sandy h.'h
TWO hours later, and put back t1 r..-
The fire was IN the cargo iu tle t"'H ~
hold. The Barbarossa fought OBJ. OBJ.
steam and water. and with Do.
wrecking tugs and hreboats ar.H
out two hours later. while lying a' eihr
antine.
The vessel, while on bcr way -2 -
river after the lire On her hold t
put out. hit the French Liner ID a'
tagne. lying az her pier IN Norta
showing the Bretasue's bow thro WV
ice-barges. the Richard Foster a
Leroy, sinking them No one "a' ~
iured.
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CUBAN VOTES OF INTEREST.
Habana Cows ordered Into the '"uh'
try--RniINuy schemes At""t'


try--RniIYay schemes Ai""t.
HABANA. May ISL 4. M.-'"Wa
which have usually been kept in stables
situated in the lower parts OBJ rD-'l ...'
have been ordered. by General Ll.
through Surgeon Davis, into the c....H
where they can produce healthy mills
John Mclean representing New YORK.
and London Cuban association, bus lD.4
authorized to make surveys and este
mates for a railroad from Hatul ~
Guines. in this province, and forl-afe
miles from here.
George Dialogues Is making plan, md
drawing up estimates for an clecIie fl.'
road to connect Habana with Ncialo 1873
Colon Cemetery.
A telegram received here from Giii's
says Il number Of bandits on an estate a.
Ceiba. owned by LOrgino Suar.z lave
held up and robbed the latter of DIS money
and watch The bandits then oro'. 10
wagons to a warehouse. and took Shy
barrels OF potatoes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19

spread rapidly, and 1t was soon deIhUnsVT ,
bevond doubt that a cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
mulated which is incontrovertible, OF which
the following is specimen
"Cancer is hereditary our family, my father. a
sister and an aunt having died from this dreadiui
disease. My feelings may be imagined when the hor-
ribe disease made its appearance on my side IL was
a malignant Cancer eating inwardly IN such way as
TO cause great alarm. The disease seemed be nd the
skill of the DOCTORS for their treatment did 10 good
whatever the Cancer growing worse all the While
Numerous remedies used for It, but the lancer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19

to follow the family for know how deadly Cameo n,
when Swts Specific Is > which
first day poison continued its use until had taken
Iottes well had
dreadful sfcion though many years elapsed the oc
fore --MR S. NJ. IDOL, Winston, N C.
Our book Cancer, containing other testimonials and valuable
information will be sent free to any address by Che Swift Specific
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
First. Second
BaIIOI. ISallnt

After the result Of the first ballot ha
been announced, DR.. McNei!ly rose ano
protested against his nomination. lie had
asked his friends not To vote for him, H.
said, because he was not capable or dis
charging the functions of the POSITIONS
Why, said he, If the whole district from
here TO the moon were CROWDED WIN
Presbyterian ministers. there would moi
be one who knew less than he about par'
liamentary rules.
DIR. Summey and DR.. McNeilly were ap-
pointed by DR. Green to escort the newly
elected moderator to the pulpit
THE NEW MODERATOR'S ADDRESS.
The assembly rose as one man receive
the moderator. DR.. Green STEPPED f"F
ward and welcomed DR.. Cannon 10 me
dignity Of HIS new position, after when
he presented him to the assembly.
DR.. Cannon said: "The unexpected has
way OF happening. ! hold the modera-
tors sermon in part responsible for my
election Its militant tone has directed
attention to my name. i thank you. ana
accept the trust with sincere difhdence.
My experience in presiding Is limited. and
| bespeak your kindly forbearance." In
conclusion. Or. Cannon said he hoped the
method established In the election OF
moderator would serve as precedent fos
all the proceedings of the assembly
The assembly, he said. should be guided
by daily prayer To the Holy Ghost, ana
all its plans and conclusions would then
be to the glory OF Christ.
DR.. Alex. sprunt was elected tempo
rary clerk. without opposition, and DIR.
Thomas II. Law was elected readins
clerk by II vote of l2S over Colonel John
T. Edmondson. after the latter had asked
that his name should be Withdrawn.
TRIBUTE TO DIR. MURKLAND.
Or. Kerr rising to a question of privi-
lege, offered the following resolution,
which WIS unanlInnnsly adnnIed By a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
s,,,,.n, Indisnation In Gcorsia'

ATHENS. GA. May lA-The siHa ..,r
~ ne University Of Georgia toms
burned Hon. John Temple Grave 20 .,-..-
,,ss nassed by him on the faculty OK
~ Institution. In signed arici,
1,v ar two ago. Mr.. Graves referred ~
Ne professor % English as "kamess''
and holly roasted him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
The Excursion TO City Point.

The excursion to City Point. given by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the First Pres
byterian church, was an unqualified sue
cess 1t was intended 10 be q floating
s0ciable." and it fulfilled its mission.
Every detail Of the trip was carefully
planned by the Committee on Transpor-
tatiOn. subcommittee of the Committee
on Arrangements, and was most admit
rably carried out. There were 5ij passen-
gers on board the POcahontas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
Results Fatally IN Nine
Cases Out Of Ten
Cure Found at Last.

o;son in the blood circulating throughout the system a
the sore ucerknown the Cancer-may be cut away h
noson remains in the blood and promptly breaks a with
renewed violence
The wonderful success of s. S. s. in curing obstinate deep
blood diseases which were considered ncuabe induced do
sparing sufferers try for Cancer after exhauStng the skill q
he rbycaps without cure Much to their delight proved
equal to the disease and promptly effected cure The glad n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
n,cbmonders In New York

NEW YORK. May l8-(Special)--C. d.
Langhorne. Waldorf: X. l.. Powers and
wife. Marlborough; ". y. Wormscutt. 81.
Denis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
Ml4MK<assse

aids appetite and digestion. tones the en-
tire system-bencflts the sick and the
we'll alike. II Is one OF the perfect pro-
duets of the Anheyser- Busch Brewing
Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
CANCER IS DEADLY!

This fearful disease often first apno..,
as a mere scratch, pimple. or hmm rrra :
the breast. too small to attract pr ~
notice, until, in many cases, the dead,
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be cured by a surc,io,,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
Miner and Kruger 10 Meet Ma, 5o'A

LONDON. May lS-The Seer,
State for the Colonies. Mr.. Joseph
bcrlain, announced In the House Cd.
mons to-day that meeting beg"
Alfred Miner. the Governor ui
Colony and High Commissioner oi
Africa. and President Kruger. bad i..I
arranged 20 take place on May
Bloemfontein. capital I'll the Ofan-.
State. al the Invitation ~ thc IL,-
OF the Orange Free State, ~ J. a,t."
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OPPOSITION EXCITED; STRIFE KIN
DIED.

IUtSp WOluS OCCUR IN our LOrd chargC
to the apostles, whom He had just chosen
and ordained to preach His Gospel. There
was q great underlying thought in the
whole discourse. lie would have them
knew in the beginning that, gracious as
His Gospel was. full Of blessing to hu-
mainly and welcome as il should be to
all men, it would not be so regarded nor
so received
SO it proved, and so il has ever proved.
The apostles met with resistance
wherever they went; opposition was eX-
cited. strife was kinded. hatred was en-
countered. and the sword of truth was
opposed by the sword of persecution.
In making this declaration our Lord
had reference TO what has been called
1.-THE dynamic power Of the Gospel" Is
the Gospel a mere sentiment? a poem?
a love song? a play on the emotions or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19

Dont think You can cure that slsAl IS,
tack OF dyspepsia hy dieting. or iN't b. 4.
will cure itself Kodol Dyspepsit
will cure e.: II "digests what you p,
health Bodeker Brothers. Lewis ""'
n Miller
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19

tie. and disorganize society; to spoil
homes; 20 breed bitterness to set fami-
lies at strife, how can this be consistent
with a reign of righteousness and peace
l. This shall be our first inquiry, What
is signified by sending a sword on the
earth?
We cannot emphasize too strongly the
truth that the kingdom of Christ is a
kingdom Of love, and the Gospel an
evangel Of peace. But we may not con-
ceal from ourselves the sterner and Sc
Verer aspects OF ChriSt's ministry.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-16
LOST FAITH IN HIS TAILOR.
A Gentleman Of the Old school
Whose Clothes Were n Tribe
Too Loud.

Col. Tarker is staid old West side citi-
zen who has made a fortune in land He is
an arIstocrat OF the old southern school,,
courtly and impressive. HIS collars are
made in the fashion OF 30 years ago, and his
nCclties the same. WIthll the colonel is
what New Englanders call "a bat near" He
has his clothes made by cheap tailor. They
are always a modest, respectable black OF re-
markable pattern and fit. But they suit the
| colonel One day last week he walked over
to visit his daughter living on Prairie av-
enue.
what makes you look at me so serious
lys" be asked, presently, guilty. selt-con-
scious.
why, father, what have you been doing
! to YOURSELF"
Nothing, daughter, nothing. IL have
On a new suit Of clothes.
Sure enough, the colonel had on new suit
of clothes. The effect was gorgeous and
startling. The trousers were a loud check,
very tight and a trifle short. The coat was
a short blue frock notified with dark red.
lie wore a cheap red tie. The righteousness
OF the situation finally overcome the
daughters gravity, and she laughed until
she cried.
; In heavens name, father, where did you
get those cothes?" she asked, at last.
4 "Wartz made them. lie-he said checks
: were stylish, and the cloth came cheap. and
IL said | wasn't particular, You know
4 never am.
The mild and dignified old gentleman had
| transformed himself into a comic valentine
without knowing it. His faith in WartZ il
! now somewhat shaken. and he has donned
an old suit.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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HIS MORNING TRAIN.
Mr. >uburbsnit. Was In n Hurry and
Got Ills Commission
Mixed.

IIe had rca, he'd the door IN h. usual morn
inr >prInl Ior he tram, When hr, WE called
tor hun.
oh, Toni"
Yes" hc answered, with hi hand on the
knob.
II had the garden dug over YESTERDAY.
she erred, and I want you to bring some
plants from town.
Nj right IA" snapped; what do YOU
want? Hurry up; | must catch my tram.
We'll, came the reflective voice from
the dining ruom YOU might hiring me
oh, hurry" he rctorled, with show oil
impotence.
well. think
Quick" he shouted, with the door open !;
II hear the whistle. What i>u:"
"R roses WAS the answer that reached
his ear. and he va, off like mailman.
Al noon he feared he might have been a
little harsh IN the morning, 81 he went out
and bought two dozen varieties or rose
bushes, and carried the thoIny, scratchy
things home IN the evening, to the peril OF
anyone who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wiie's feet.
and was surprised to see her burst into tears.
What i the natter" he asked, wonder
Inglv. Are not these all right
Mo-" she sobbed; Il don't wan,
rGse>.'
But. my DEAR" he protested. you Ger.
| tainly said roses this morning"
'1-l-know II, was the weeping an
swcr. You made me YOU were IN such a
| hurry. and roses was the shortest word
, could think of at the momcut. w-wautcd
| chrN SAINT hemumS and rhododendrOns, hut
| YOU would not give me time to say them
Cincinnati Enquirer.