The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-27
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY.
 MONTGOMERY, ALA. u~taa.. T,tx, ok fo01

X IL. 2 Rev. pr. A L. Andrews, as..foliows' O Lord. our Heavenly Father. we Thank Thee that through another nignt Thou hast watched and cared TOT us, and that in health and strength we see the duties and face the responsiplllties Of another day. We realize. our fath- err how little we can do III ourseiNes' Our own weakness is constantly prov en to us We also realize that wnile III ourselves we can do nothing. yet III Thy strength we can accomplish great deal. We therefore pause DeIoIe we begin this days proceeoings' ahu pray the help that Thou alone cans. give. Q give Thy presence: our ra.nei. ,. give us Thy help: give us Thy counsel: and o help us that we may De guioso by Thy wisdom and that we may pc qualified for the duties of this day, py the baptism ox the Holy Ghost, ana oy the gracious presence of our Lord ana Father. We ask Thy presence upon this Convention upon it's work tooay. Help Thy servants in all that they may gay. and in all that they may do. Nay wiedom, temperance and truth preVaii tn all that is said and done. May It pe day of good fellowship and pcr1ec, harmony, and may desire pe ev.nceo upon the part of every delesate 10 oo
 
 will be well-pleasing in the sight o1 1God. and which will be acceptable 10 their people. To that end. our Father we beseech Thee that each or them may be prepared for this day, that ooa may help them, and bless them. ana lead them all in the performance or i. their duties. We pray Thee 10 tless our State. We thank Thee for the prosperity which has attended us Ill the past. o Lord. may this year be year of great financial prospe'ity may it be year of great spiritual power and may the people look unto Goo, from whence cometh all tneir neIp, anu may they in their lives and Tn their conversations honor and glorify Him that hath created them for His own giory. And may the Lord bless the youngmanhood of our State; grant that the. work of this Convention may get before them an example that snail be an inspiration to them to ever do that which is right. to be just and hon. est and true in all that they do and say; and may the Lord grant that our people may be a noble. upright people and a people whose God is the Loro. We pray. our Father, for all for whom we should pray. Bless our lahd ana country. Continue to give us peace peace at home and peace abroad. May the Lord God Almighty hold us in Ills loving care, and keep us under the shadow of His wing. We pray for all the loved ones at home-those whom this Convention feel an interest ln-and may the Lord watch over and .ake care of them. And. O Lord. may this work that is done here continue to be guided of Thee: may all of our days be order ed of Thee. and may we live our al lotted time in Thy fear and Thy serv- Ice. and may the Lord so help ana guide us as that when we come to the last river we may have no misdeeds to haunt us in that last hour, but that our last moments may be moments of happiness and peace, and that we may sink out of earth into the everlasting arms of the Son of God. and be ever lastingly received into the house of many mansions, and there, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; we will give to Thee everlasting praises. through Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
 Mir. Graham of Talladega took the chair.
 Upon the call of the roll 119 dele gates responded to their names.
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows:
 To MT. Jenkins of Wilcox for to- day; to MT. Graham of Montgomery for today: to MT. Kirkland for tomor- row; to MT. Mulkey for tomorrow; to Mir. Carmichael of Colbert for today; to MT. Lomax of Montgomery for to- day.
 The report of the Committee on the Journal was read. stating that the Journal for the fifty-fourth day had been examined and found correct. and the same was adopted.
 lad fnr the int r06nc- ton Of resolutions. ordinances. etc.
 MT, Murphree-I will ask the Secre- tary to read the following petitions. the body of the petitions, not the names.
 The Secretary read the petitions as follows:
 To the Constitutional Convention. Montgomery. Ala
 We. the undersigned citizens of Pike county. Ala. do petition the Con- stitutional Convention. now in session at Montgomery. to incorporate in the proposed Constitution a provision abol- ishing forever the Tag Tax on fertiliz- CTS in this State.
 Name. with occupation or employer:
 w. R. White. Judge of Probate; R. B. Parks. County Commissioner. Sec ond District; $. A. Williams, County Commissioner. First District; J. A. Anderson, County Commissioner, Third District: W. T. Green. County Com missioner. Fourth District, w. l.. Fleming, farmer and ex-member of General Assembly,; V. A. Gibson, T. C. F. C.: R. N. Mcclure, farmer and Jus xice of the Peace; Dr. L. NJ. Turve- lemn, J. H. Lawson, Justice of the Peace; w. H. Bolger. Marshal; M :. ALightfoot, Fox ForIeich F. C. Bass. k. A. Butler. undertaken; 5. H. Light foot. Alex. Griffin; (. w. Helms J. l.. Reynolds, W.T.Shaw, Rolph McGehee: W. E. Fleming. k. C. Dickinson; w. T. owens, merchant; J. F. Flowers: J. < Wood, merchant ana farmer; L. A. Monery, farmer; J. k. Boone Justice of the Peace. (. B. Douglas; J. K. Harris. salesman; A. M. Copeland dentist: Josh Copeland. bookkeeper: J. B. Young. telegraph operator. J. b. Carter. farmer; John o. Brown. broker. J. L.. Carwell, salesman R. J. Finn merchant: T. E. Murphee, D. A Pe- we'll, salesman; J. G. King. stock deal CT; Key Murphree. bookkeeper; O. B Douglass. Jr., salesman; J. D, Murph- rec. Jr.. John Reddock; D. s. Carran ! e. e. Casdel; John A. Park, k. J | Miller. merchant1 M. F. Johnson; J M. Connor. Andy J. Callor, Jr.; w. J Parrish. R. L. Grantham; A. $. Par rish, J. w. Oliver; w. H. Connell. R K. Kirkland; A. s. Dickinson. J. F French; F. A. Waters. l.. L. Lock; M A. Hever. J. J. Kendrick; G. H. Kim bell, F. M. Logan; T. J. Allen. Dr H. Foreman: J. NJ. Logan, A. w Brazel; John Gamble. w. A. smith