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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
FLYING IHEWHlTE- FLAG.

British Troops Well Received iii the
Free State.
LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Donkersroort, dated
Monday, March, 10th. says:
"a reconnaissance toward Philippopolis,
twenty-five miles west of Springfontein,
found the farms all flying white flags.
The British troops were cordially received.
ut is reported that Mr.. Steyn is trying
& to rally the Beers. but the latter say they
have hal enough
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
NEW ZEALAND PATRIOTIC.
The Country Has 100000 Men at
Ensland's Call.

y =
En.land's Call.
WELLINGTON, N. g.. March 2o.-1n'
bidding farewell to-day to the: fourth con-,
tipgent Of New Zealand troops leaving for,
service in South Africa, the Premier r..
j. Seldom, emphasized the determination
of Australia to uphold the Imperial pres
tige The country, he said, had 100000
male adults, mostly drilled, prepared to.
defend the colonies if an emergency arose,
to send men enough to South Africa to
release the Imperial troops to deal with
any unfriendly power daring to NEEDLE
with the settlement.
Lord Salisbury's reply to the Boer.
presidents and the friendly note of the
President of the United States. and the
announcement that Great Britain would
not assent to the independence OF the re-
publics, were all endorsed by New Zea-#
land, who, the Premier added, would
maintain that position at any cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
WHAT SPEEDY SETTLEMENT.
Demonstrations III alany Points il

Demonstrations III alany Points IN
Porto Rico.
SAN JUAN, P. r., March e0.-Gov-
ernor-General Davis is in constant re-
CENT of kilograms from the various
towns of the island, begging him to use
his influence with the United States Con-
gress for speedy settlement OF the
questions now in controversy
Demonstrari ons took place at many
points yesterday similar to the large
gathering headed by the San Juan Cham
Der of Commerce. which presented the
netition to the Governor-General for
redress of grievances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
Mines are NOT Flooded.

LONDON, March GA coTresponuis,1n -
of the Daily News at Blcemfontein tele-,
graphing Monday, March 18th, says:
T learn from Johannesburg thar ~ - 70
not true that the mines have been noo w
or otherwise damaged beyond the Iact
that the machinery is suffering from a us
use My informant declares ina ule
whole story was fabricated to COZ - -.
patty" s.i.t Il .1s1Gz3sa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA.

British Cruiser Reports 1t to be in Full
Swing.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March Co
The British cruiser Alert arrived here
to-day from Colombian ports. She re-
ports the revolution there in full swing,
and that British subjects need protection.
The Alert is coalng hastily, and will re-
turn to Colombia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
vlRGlNIAN GETS DAMAGES.
Mrs. Clara Merrill Awarded 1900 70,

Alleged SANDER.
CHICAGO, March 2O.-N1rs. Clara l.
Merrill, of Roanoke. Va, was to-day
awarded a verdict of $4,000 damages
against c. II. Marshall. former PTesioent
Of il1e Travellers Preferred Accident In
surance, for alleged SANDER.
Mrs. Merrill is the wife-of 6. w. Mer,
rili, at one time prominent raliroad.
ofricial of Chicago. She held a policy in
the Accident Association. and sought to
recover for an injury she claimed to have
sustained Marshall is said to have
husband TO defraud the association
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
DEATHS.

at the residence Of r: n.
sr,ggs; no; 1SS GsoeT S1etsel
Funeral from First Baptist Church,
S corner Fourteenth and Broad Streets,
y "WEDNESDAY EVENING. at $3.50
9 q clock Friends and acQuatntances are,
respectfully invited ITO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
THE TIMEs. RICHMoND. IMARCT1.21

twice against tfes reef end was f,til %;
the 5scrppers with water ten minutes az.
ter Sstriking, Compelling the officers and
crew to take TO the boats The lN crew crew
saved some OF their personal effects p 1a,
{ the officers left the sinking ship WITH 1-[l'
nothing but the clothes they VOL
The Ctyssof Florence belongs y TO Satne =
City Of Florence shipbuilding Company.
She is a$tot2l loss. .sse$s I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
SECRETARY Root Returns.

: WASHINGTON, March aO.-Secretary
! Root and party have arrived here from
Charleston. Secretary Root has author
tied General Davis. at San Juan, to give
employment upon public works to sur
blus labor in Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
CONTROLLING INTEREST.
Mobile aud Ohio Purchases Road to

MOBILE, Ala. March 20.-Presidentt
Russell announced to-nig ut that the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad COMPANY had parEs
Louis and Cairo Railroad. thus giving
the company ownership of line from
St Louis to the Gulf. The purchase has
crease of trade via this port with Cuba
and Central America. IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
..Wa sonfWorkssBurnet

DETROIT, MICH, March 2O.-A Free
Press special from Flint Mich, says:
The Flint9Wagon Works were to tally
destroyed by Gre to-night Loss SEC. -
900. This is the most serious blow to-
Flint the city has ever received. The
origin is unknown. Five hundred men
are thrown out OF wor ls.',s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
THE BELL COMPANY.

Stockholders Vote 10 Increase Capital
Stock from 10 g Millions.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2O.-At a
special meeting Of the stockholders of the
Bell Telephone Company here to-day, it
was voted to increase the capital stock
from S4.O10O0o to s6.0G0.OaO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
BLEW. UP A BRIDGE.

Law Courts Have Rcopcned i'll Capital
of Orange Free State.
BLOEMFONTEIN, MONDAY. March
eo.-Tne Beers blew. up the railroad bridge.
over the NIodder river. fourteen miles
north, last night. The law courts were
reopened to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
Rontla Pourt,,r In,

.WAsFIINGrON. March 2o-The amount
az bonds received at the Treasury to-day
Tor exchange for new twos was SO, 0oo. ooo.
atanx a total TO date OF 81. 10000 OF
tbs amount $500. 900 came from, persons
or irStltut,ous other than national banks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
BOERS RETREATlNG.

They Have Blown Up the Bridges
North of locmfontein.
CAPE TOWN, March 2o.-The Beers
have blown up the bridges north of5Bloem-5
sfoatein. including those tsWinburg and
;Kroonstadt, and are now retreatins to the
north. .sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
THE INSPECTORS
ARE APPOINTED |=.
CONTINUED from First ! Page.) .

sion. ard after thoroughly considering all
Eof the application and numerous petit
tions before them. elected the following
inspectors to serve until next January:
First Dlstr5ct-Dandridge Sale, " OF
Chance. Essex county.
Second Distrct-J. II. Madison. of Den
Sbis9l, Warwick county.
Third Distr1ct-C. L. Turner, of Han
over.
rencevilc. Brunswick county
Fifth District-J. T. West. Of Stuart,
atrick county.
sixth District-A. o. Sullivan, Of Chris
tiansburg, Montgomery county.
Seventh District--E NJ. Ainnck, of Tim
berville. Rockingham county.
Eighth Distnct-W. c. Waite, of Gull
pepper.
Ninth Distrct-J. w. Williams. Of Pear
isburG. Giles county.
Tenth District-J. II. Leech, of Shir-
wood. Rockingham county.
The Board was engaged in this work
until / o'clock. at which hour the body
adjourned until 9 A NJ. to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
Rrooklyns Come South.

Z Drooklyns Come South.
NEW YORK. March ee.-The players
Of the Brooklyn baseball! team started
tor Augusta to-day. The team Will re-
saain South until the second week in
April.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
=Candidatcs folrrRc-Elect;on.

Mr. Arthur B. Ferguson and Mr.: Fred
H. CARRIER, Of the Common Council. from
Marshall Ward, will be candidates 1or
reelection. - ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21

The Spring Medicine for exhausted the oyeYorked
body Only when the weakened and 40 you
know that they exist
1OHN n Williamson Grand Island CAL writes:
although old have no particular disease, ana
medicine to restore energy have used the Compound tor
eaTs and find very beneficial When take it. It seems as
Pns Cev Compound medicine compounded to strengthen
nerves stomach, liver and kidneys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-21
Hotel Arrivals.

T = d s. : ~ &
At NIurphy's: S. Wilkins Mathews, Ac-z
comac: H. b. Potter, Norfolk; w. Brooks
farEam Henderson, N. C.; John T.
Cowan, Montgomery county; Irving w.
Pope, Norfolk; John T. Brady and wife,
Portsmouth: James L. Aris, Harrison
burg; NJ Klingon, Atlantis
At Ford s-Robert E. Clark, Charlottes-
Vile: James A. Fishburne Virginia; c.
D. Haller, Roanoke; Julian NJ Ruftln,
Hanover; Mrs. L.. H. Johnson, Ports
mouth; George w. LIE Cato. Accomac:
w. "A. Parsons, vinita; f. F. Jowan, Hal
flax, N. c.; J.. NJ. DAILY, Waterbury,
Conn; D. Sale. Essex.
Mr.. j. C. Mayfeld. a popular traveller
for a large Philadelphia silk and millinery
house, is on one of his regular trips to
Richmond AIr. Mayfeld is one Of the
original baseball rooters, and he is be-
ing extended the glad hand by his many.
friends here.
Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis, the well known
railroad official, was at Murphy's Hotel
yesterday.
Mr.sLewis& terse and philosophical say
ings that appear in the Royal Blue
Book regularly are now copied through
out the country, and his song. LIE! Lie
Without Love- ore of the sweetest
love thoughts ever written, IS meeting
with merited success.
Mr.. William c. Darlington, Of Lynch
burg; Messrs. W. il, Curtis, p. NJ di ao1-
son. b. SIovenstein and J. II. Alexander,
Of Leesburg. were at Ford's last,night-
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Columbia Theatre-'Nen and Women" ey,

Columbia Thea;re-"Nen and Women;" even
ing.
wfdwood-vaudeviIe and dancing; afternoon
ard evening.
Glen Echo PaTk-Conoert and Battle OF Manila;
Afternoon and evening.
Chevy Chase LSke-MDsic afternoon and ulUmi-
nations evening.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily, 10 a.
m and ?. N, for Chesapeake Beach on the Bay.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

The Washington Cricket Club. composed q one
club that was several wears N existence and the
recently o-sauize6 clubs Of the E1-lish order Of
sons Ci St George affiliated. PLAYED a match yeS-
tercay at their grounds near Chevy Chase, NJ,
between the married ard single - tie as
soCi1tior. IN which the '-Singies'' W0a by score
Of % 10 50, Unler the 1HluageInent q Capt. Tom
Collins.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Mrs. Mary Datoher, # G29 Street southeast,
has reported % the police th1t she IS the victim
Of a brass watch worker - Who imposed upon her
crcduEty 10 the extent OF Sc He called al her
h0nne- said he very much n need % money,
and requested loan on some iewelry. Me.
Datcher let him have II. Al a late hour he had
failed 10 redeem the jewelry-
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Try ALIENS ElnI-EASE.

powder 10 be shaken into the shoes Your feet
feel swollen. nervous. and hot. and get tired easily
u you have smzrtIng feet OF tight shoes, tTy Al
lea's -Ease L c0os the feet and makes walk
ing easy Cures swollen. sweating feet. inerOwIng
nails biis-ers. and callous spots Relieves corns
and hu1ioEs q all pain and gives rest and CON-
fort Try II TO-DAY sold by all druggists and
shoe stores :1r 25c- Trial package FREE Ad-
dress Allen : OluSted, lie Roy, y. Y.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Mayer e Petit, 4l5-47 9Th ST.
',' s, the SAPOLIO They ss. D't s:, :,s se:'' sss:
Foreign sIissionarv MeetInr

An excellent programme Is prepared by the
Washington District Association Of the Woman's
Foreisn Missionary Society Of the Methodist
churches, fer an al DAY service IN The MctrUpoli-
tan church. F1ur-lnd-a-a1lf and G. streets north
west tomorrow There VIII Pc interesting reports
from the Erest Missionary C.sueulgzI conference
recently held In New fork and AZ address hy
Rev. Luc!en CLARK. ID. d.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
H. FTiedIander & Bro,
Cor 9th and E Sts. NV.
senator Mccomas, Watch Stolen

Senator NcComas- went 70 Antiet1m Battleheld
yesterday with the PrssideTt and party, and upon
returning last nigh; reported 10 the police thar
he had been robbed Of q valuable gold watch.
The evening times., 1900-05-31

AT the Corcor-n Gallery Of Art tonight Al :
o'clock :he presentation Ct a gold medal ard
other awards Tor merit in the Art School VIII be
made Al Of the work Of the pupils fer the year
VIII be exhibited.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
TF1IPERATTRE

Temperature, Q a. m..-.......-.....-....-.
Temperature, u. EOOn---.---------.--.--- .
Temperature, 80 p ni---.-.-.-----.-------..
The evening times., 1900-05-31

The Royal Lnrited,'' beautiful. swift, AID
sure, leaving Washington, B. o. Railroad sta
tion, New Jersey Avsnue and c Street. daily p.
m, arriving New York p Exquisite dining
and cafe car service For Royal Blue trains 10
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hew York see sched-
ule.
The evening times., 1900-05-31
B. & o. 81 to Frederick, HaEerstovvn
and Winehesfer

By special tain leaving Washington A. m.
June 3. Returning, leave Winchester and Hsgers-
town : and Frederick 7;45 p. m. same day.
Tickets also sold from intermediate points
The evening times., 1900-05-31

Victim of a Confidence Cane

Trap shooting vas indulged in al Sube-er's yes
terday- There were eight matches and scme ex-
cellent scores Were tie resuiL
The evening times., 1900-05-31
Gbs Gpsuiua Tinses
THURSDAY. MAY 81. 1900.
The Weather indications.

Partly cloudy, possibly occasional showers 20
night and Friday; light to fresh south 10 west
winds
The evening times., 1900-05-31
STRFET LIGHTNC

Low tidc...........-.-.-..4 90 An and 4-44 ?. N
High tide.........-....IO-o An. and 1924 7. n
The evening times., 1900-05-31
THE Sun AND NOON.
TIDE TABLE

sun rosc......f.57 An. sun sets......7:lS Pm
Moon rises--...-...-.--- Noon sets---.I0-l2 Pm
The evening times., 1900-05-31
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Graduation Exercises Tonight.
Corcornn Ar school Exercises

The gTa[llti1n exercises q Woods Commercial
College viii De held THIS evening al O'Clock
The evening times., 1900-05-31

15e Boys Suits, ages to Is years;
made Of excellent cloths; worth S1 AZ
$3.50 and s4; going for........'I.fJ
The evening times., 1900-05-31

800 Boys Suits, excellent values,
made for rough wear, and % 05
worth 81 and So; going for..... q ~
The evening times., 1900-05-31

in favor Our increased facilities taxed
luncheon the city served all day. Basement Annex
The evening times., 1900-05-31

The grandest value of a cen
tuPy. This line consists of Cas-
simeres, Tweeds, Fancy Stripes
and Check Worsteds; Single
and Doublebreasted Vests.
Natttily made and finished.
Worth S12, and $15. Sacrificed
for ...............
The evening times., 1900-05-31

400 Boys Knee Pants, Crash Suits.
Just the suit for hot weather Sizes
9 TO 16 years. Worth $3.50 and 75C
81 Mems Madras Shirts with, enc
separate cuffs .OV
70c Mems BaIbriggan Under enc
wear, in all colors ...............JV .JV
The evening times., 1900-05-31

This offer Of a Lawn Seat seemed TO
strike a popular want. Surely
the price is little enough Fold q Ap
ing and very strongly put to nut
gether- nly-....-.-.O w
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
WAS RECEIVED WITH SHOUTS.
TALLAHAssEE's Victory TOO BIG
ron A CONTEST.

Florida Executive Committee simply
ton Calling for New state House
and Governors Mansion--A clay
County Dispute-JudlctaI Contests
Not settIed-No Charge of Fraud
Came tn.
Jacksonville Fla. Nov s-The State
Democratic Executive Committee met to-
day. examined the returns from the late
primaries and announced the results in
all cases where no contests were uDs
among others. declaring Tallahassee the
winner in the capital removal aght.
This forenoon heated contest was had
over an effort on the part of the Clay
county delegates 10 impeach the Democ-
racy Of Sydney Hanford, prominent pol
itielan there and a member OF the com
mities. After a long hearing the case
was sent hack 60 the Clay County Exec
utiye Committee. as the state COMMITTEES
concluded the charges were not sustained.
After Tallahassee had been declared the
capital. Frank Clark introduced a resolu-
ton 20 che effect that the Legislature or
1901 should provide itting state house
and residence for the Governor. This was
passed with cheers.
The only unfinished business left is two
contests Ia the Fourth and Fifth judicial
Districts over the district attOrneyship.
and In Dade county. over county COM
mlssioners.
Not a word was said as 60 the alleged
fraud In the primaries. and TallahasseeB
victory was announced with shouts
In the vote on the capital removal ques-
lion. the totals are. Tallahassee. 1874:
Jacksonville. 1910; ooala. 4si7. 81. Au-
gustine. 2sSi. Tallahassee. the present
seat Of che capital. gOt a majority over
all OF i.2ss.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
MCKINLEY SENT REGRETS.
Annual Dinner of the New York
Chamber of Commerce.

New York, Nov. 2o-Four hundred mem
bers and guests OF the Chamber OF COM
mcrce sat down " the is2nd annual ban
quet OF the chamber at Delmonicos to-
night. Morris X. Jessup. president Of the
chamber. presided. and with MIN az the
table OF honor were Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith. whitelaw Reid.
Levi p. Morton. Senator Chauucey NJ.
Depew. Bishop Potter. Bishop Lawrence
Of Massachusetts John X. Cowen OF Bal
timore aud others.
Dir. Jessup made some Introductory re-
marks and read the following from Pres
ident Mckinley:
Executive Mansion. Washington Nov
H.-Dear Mr. Jessup.
write 20 assure you Of my deop
regret that ! have been unable TO accept
the very kind invitation extended 10 me
by the Chamber Of Commerce OF the state
Of New York. 10 attend IT'S annual ban
quet on the evening OF the 20th instant
II would have afforded me great deal
OF pleasure 10 be present. bus the pres
sure Of my official duties renders q i'm
possible for me to come 10 New York At
ihis time. have promised myself the
pleasure. n the privilege Is again extend
banquets OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Please extend my cordial greeting, TO
the members OF your organization anil
their guests at the banquet. and my sool
wishes for most enjoyable occas or.
Sincerely yours.
William Mckinley"
Inc President was toasted and then
Postmaster General Smith made an al.
dress on the results OF the president al
campaign
Senator DePew followed Mr. Smith. say-
ins Ia part:
We witness a. this meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce OF New York the
death aud burial OF the currency craze. Il
Is one OF the remarkable phenomena OF
the controversy that there are no mourn
ers FOR the dead The South which stood
soldly behind the free silver idea OF 1896
and honestly believed IN &. has. now that
the election IS over. not a single public
man nor single organ OF public opinion
that does not repudiate forever the doc
trine. The same Is true % the West OF
the Pacific coast. Of an parts Of our coun-
try except here and there mining commu-
mites whose voting population is not a
thousandth part OF the people OF the
land
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21

party on that occasion. End President Nc
Klnley viii follow the precedent thus os-
tablished
next Inauguration day will be quite differ
cnt from what they have been since
Grants last administration one Of the
most pathetic Incidents 81 the change Of
an administration Is the departure Of the
outgoing President and his family by the
hack door while the newcomer H. being
ushcrcd la nt the front door By the cnthu-
rinsiic populnce
Unattended EXCEPT by few faithful
servants. an ex-President and HIS family
clip silently away 10 the home Of some de-
voted friend after having formally turn
Cd the white House over TO the new ten
ant. Tho Mckinley will not have 10 un-
derEo that trying ordeal until four years
later.
There u already considerable speculation
a. 20 President McKiniey's policy during
his second. and according 90 an unwritten
law last term. lie probably realizes that
the people are opposed 10 a shiri term
President. and there will be no reason FOR
him 10 play personal politics during the
next three years
IL ls suggested that he may while keep
ing faith with his party. exercise greater
Independence OF thought and action while
dealing with national problems and strive
10 represent the entire nation with view
10 rounding out HE official career as a
patriot rather than a politician.
His closest and bezs friends concede
that no owes his reelection. not only 10
the Republican party. but 20 n large army
81 independent Democrats and practical
business men. ana he u expected 10 frame
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
MErHODIsTs or VIRGINIA.
Resolution Adopted IndorsinE the
nibIe society.

Norfolk. Va, Nov 2o.-The Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. Con-
ference was opened this morning at $50
O'Clock. with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. II. Amiss.
Rev. W. S. Campbell OF Richmond. a
Presbyterian minister. representing the
Virginia Bible Society. addressed the con-
ference on the Bible soclety's work A
resolution. offered by DR.. whitehead in
dorsing the Bible Society, was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Bradaeld. pastor Of 81. Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church. Galveston
Tex. was introduced and addressed the
conference on the subject OF the late
disaster In that city, Of which ne gave a
mos; graphic description. A collection
was taken up for the Galveston Metho-
disc churches amounting TO 1851 30.
Rev. 7 H. Campbell read the Rosebud
report for the year. Approved.
The banner society Of the year IN the
Norfolk district was the Epworth Socie-
~ OF the Epworth Church. Norfolk and
the banner society OF the conference was
the Daisy Lambeth Society OF Crewe
Va Conference then adjourned.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-21
~ SESSION IN AUGUSTA.
Annual Convention of Christian
Church of Georgia.

Annual Convention of Christian
Church of Georgia.
Augusta. Nov aO.-Tho State oonven-
ton Of the Christian Churches In Geor-
gia began a three days session in the
First Christian Church tonight There
are delegates present from Atlanta. sa-
vannah Macon. Rome. Athens. Sanders
vile and the smaller towns Of Georgia.
The programme tonight was CONDUCTED
hy the Christian Woman's Board Of Mis-
sloue, and was opened with devotional
services. conducted by Mrs. NJ. Harmon
OF Atlanta. The address OF welcome
from the Augusta Auxiliary TO the
Christian NomenE Board OF Missions
was made by Mrs a. y. Phillips. the
wife OF The Augusta pastor. The re-
rponse was made by Mrs. w. G. Stanley
Of Atlanta. who also embraced the op-
roraunity to submit the message OF the
president. Mrs. L. y. Erd OF Atlanta, who
Is detained Of home by sickness
Mrs g. ". Harlan Of Atlanta presided
IN place Of the absent president, and next
introduced Rev. Jamcs 3. lamar. who de-
Ilvered the jubilee discourse. II was IN
AIR IanaTs best vein. blending pathos
and hurnor with valuable historic facts
and a broad spirit OF Christian love. lie
made plain the difference between de-
nomlnationai union and Christian unity.
ana gave an Interesting history OF the
urowth OF the Christian church Ia the
past fifty years.
Following the address Of Mr.. Lamar.
the president announced the following
committees;
on Nominations-Mrs. ". c. stsnly.
Atlanta. chairman: Mrs. A. c. Smith.
Macon; Mrs. ~ +. Aycock. Monroe: Mrs.
Nlaegle May Price. Athens and Mrs. c.
ID. Russell. Savannah.
on Future work-Ms. J. n. Lamar.
Augusta. chairman, Mrs. W. a. chataln.
Augusta. Mrs. d. ". Lewis, savannah.
and Miss Bessie Farrow. returned mis-
si0nary from India.
on Southern Tsvangelisi-Niss Msttie
Mitchell Acworth. chairman, and Mrs.
A y. Phillips. Augusta.
The opening session Was well attended,
ana there are nearly a hundred delegates
already present The Convention promises
10 be interesting and succossial.