The age-herald., 1901-06-22
BUDGET OF NEWS
 FROM MERIDIAN State Sunday School ASSocia- ton Completes Its Work WAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING Threats of Lynchins Caused Some Excitement and the Swearing in
 of Large Number of Depu-
 ties--Report Erroneous.
WAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING

tleS--heport ETToneous.
 Meridian, Miss. June 1.-(Special.)- 1.-The seventh and last session of the twenty second annual convention of the Missis- slppi State Sunday School Association was brought to a brilliant close last nigh' by an able address by Rev. J. E. Jones, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, where the convention was held.
 Rev Jones took as his subject: Jesus, the Model Teacher" which was delivered In manner that showed the scholarly mind and thorough ability of the speaker to master text and deliver 1t in an elo- uuent, instructive and entertaining way.
 At the close of Rev Jones' address a resolution of thanks was offered to the people of Meridian for the hospitable wei come that had been rendered the asso- clation and for the genuine courtesies ex- tended in many different ways.
 Laurel, Miss, was selected as the next meeting place of the Sunday school workers
 The election of officers and the execu- tive committee occurred at the afternoon session.
 They follow:
 J. M Boone of Corinth, president.
 George J. Leftwich of Aberdeen, vice president.
 W. L. Wall of Greenwood, secretary and treasurer.
 R. V. Pollard of Greenwood. assistant secretary.
 Miss Carrie Gallespie of Greenwood, statistical secretary.
 L. A. Duncan of Meridian, superinten- dent of normal department.
 Mrs. J. l.. Gallespie of Greenwood, su- perintendent of primary department.
 The executive committee was named as follows:
 J. T. Buck, J. C. Cavitt, H. c. Alex ander and Richard Griffith of Jackson; J. s. Rae of Wesson; R. A. Magruder and J. M. Foley of Hattiesburg.
 The 'promary hour'', during which Miss Minnie Allen of Anniston taught a class of pupils from the primary classes of the public schools, was an interesting feat ure of the afternoon session.
 Miss Allen has wonderful method for getting and keeping the attention of chill dren. and advised that the Sunday school teachers of the various churches of Me ridan form a Teachers Union for the purpose of becoming more thorough in the art of teaching. 4
 Nearly all of the delegates left last night and thls morning for their homes in various sections of the state, carry ing with them the memory of one of the best attended and most successful meet ings in the history of the Association. Nf. q E
 A marriage. of widespread interest was celebrated last night in the Union church at zLauderdale, when Miss Helen Mosby of that place and Mir. Elingsworth Tartt of Meridian were joined to- gether in wedlock. It was one of the prettiest weddings of the season, and was witnessed by many guests from Me ridian and other cities throughout the state.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. DeB Waddell. rector of the Church of the Mediator Meridian, who officiated in a manner that was impressive and beau tiful.
 Miss Sadie Belle Moore, a life long friend of the bride, was maid of honor.
 Mir. Bowden Walker, an intimate friend of the groom, was best man.
 Misses Sallie and Maggie Barefield the two pretty little daughters of Dr. and Mrs Sallie Tartt Barefield were flower girls, and attended the white ribbon gates. placed in each aisle leading to the chancel rail.
 Mrs Walter Kennedy of Lauderdale was organist and played Lohengrin's wedding march, as the wedding party slowly moved toward the altar.
 This was supplemented with the rendi- tion of d song by Miss Katie Lyle.
 The church was appropriately decorat ted for the occasion with all kinds of pretty blossoms and plants. Following the cere- mony at the church, which occurred at o'clock, the wedding party and number of invited trends were rendered an ele- gant reception at the home of Mrs. s. E. Mosby, mother of the bride, which lasted until 12 o'clock.
 The bride and groom left last night for Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Chicago and other points in the North and East.
 They will return about July and he at home in Meridian to their friends, resid- ing at the corner of Fourteenth street and Twenty y-second avenue.
 Mrs. Tartt is charming young woman and has a host of friends throughout Mississippi and other states.
 MT Tartt Is one of Meridian's best known young men and IS popular III DUST ness and social circles.
 Mrs Dellapassa, the white woman who was cruelty beaten over the head with pistol and then shot by negro hend, Wednesday afternoon, is in critical con dition, although the physicians think she may recover.
 Dunlap, or Steele, the negro arrested a few hours after the crime ana wno was subsequently identified by Mrs. Del lapassa as the one who made the mur- derous attempt at assault, is still con fined in Lauderdale jail.
 If was rumored around the streets yes terday that an attempt night De made last night to lynch the negro, and, as precaution against any mob Violence' Chief William Bludsworth, Of the police department telegraphed Sheriff R. II. Jemison. who was with fishing party on Dog river. near Mobile. advising him to come to Meridian at once.
 The sheriff had not arrived up to an early hour last night; so Jailer Moore se- cured the services of a number of men and placed them on the inside of the jail in the event any trouble occurred. This number was augmented by the presence of a number of policemen.
 Sheriff Jemison took the first train after receiving the message and arrived at l:So this morning.
 No violence was offered, however, and it is not likely now that any attempt will be made on the negro's life.
 He is docketed with two charges in Jus tice Griffins court; attempted assault and shooting with intent to kill.
 The negro still claims that he is in- nocent, and, owing to the conflicting de- scriptions given by Mrs. Dellapassa. there Is some doubt in the minds of many as to whether the police have the right man. -----------