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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

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2o7 Pleasures of Life, The, ,..;....,...;,...;.
.......,.....".By Sir John Lubbock
40 Poor 1''am and Pro4t...By iS oliver optlG
30 Prairie, I'hc,n.By j, Fcnimorc Cooper
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by Mrs r, y. T.. y. SOuthworth
2lj Princes OF the Moor Thc..,.,.,....;:,.
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.....,....By Rev. j. II. Ingraham
2l7 Prisoners and Captvcs.
........,.By Henry Seton Merriman
2lS Professor at tho BREAKFAST Table,,
,,o ,.....i,,Hy Oliver Wondall Holmes
~ ,....'l,3y a' George William Curtis
5 9 9"ss hyogSh V R6ga Wethsre Y GsrSH
2@2 Queen of the Isle, The..................
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.........., BY Rosa Nouchette Carey
c3l Robinson CruSOc, by Daniel pcfoe
93a Romance of Two Worlds. A......,.....
........,,..,......,,.By Marie Corell
.53 Romoln .'..,.'.'.......By George Eliot
23i Samantha at Saratoga.
,............,By Josiah Aliens Wife
23j Sartor Resartus. BY Thomas Carlyle
.SG Scalp Hunters, rrhe;....,; ;,.,.,.,,..a,,,;
.........,......B By Capt, Mayne Reid
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"a sequel to "Gshmacl' D.....,.....
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2l2 She F'ell in Love with Her Husband,
........,...............By +. Werner
9i3 She's All the World TO Me............,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. BY Han Cain2
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....,,.,,...,...,.HY y. Conan Doyle
2i5 silence OF DcauMaillaud. rhc........,.
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2iI Six Years Later, BY Alexander Dumas
giS Sketch Book, INSTRUMENTATION.
..............By Washington Irving
80 Snare of the Fowler, The. ...u.,...,.....
,...............By Alexander Dumas
$50 Son of Hogar A..:...,.By Han Caine
~ Sou of Porthos. Observation-Disclosures.
..............8y Alexander DGuas
e52 Sons of Bellal....By William Westall
@@ Soul of Pierre, The, by Georges ohpat
".liy Mrs. T.. T. L. y, Southworth
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20 Spy, The,,'.'By J. Eenimors coopen
2j7 Stepping Heavenward. 49,; ;;.,;;...:;,.
25S story OF an African Farm T i The r'''s.
.,.,,;.....,.,.....; BY Ralph Iron
,..;....,..';..,By W. Clark Russell
...........,By Charlotte NJ Braemn
2Gl Suspense. BY Henry Seton Norman
.G2 Swiss Family Robinsonn,;:'i;,;;';;;v::; ~, We:
2G3 Tales from Shakespeare. G,.,.,.,,.....,..
.....By Charles and Mary Lamb
9Gi Tempest and Sunshine: :,,,,,.,"::;,;,.,,.
2d5 Terrible Case, Ably Eta W, Picrca
90 Thaddcus of saw.....,,.,.,..,......
.................By Miss Jane Porter
700 I'helma, a,,......,....,.,..By Marie Soreili
u by Mrs Mrs, F'rtaaimiccetss; iodgson Burnett
sG9 Third Volume, The, BY Fersus liuma
go Thorns and 0ra4Se blossoms t:,,.nn. i.,.
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by Mrs. T., ID. +. n. southworth
s's Three GuardsmgR Ihs Isxander pma;
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"a Tom Brown at oxford; r;;on,.: ;;:''iiii,ib, iiusbe;
% Tom browns School Days,,,..,:.,:;
.....,........,,,,By Thomas Hughes
7G 20 Tom Tom Jones ,;i.''By Henry Fieldins
,,,,.,,; BY Robert Louis stevenson
2zS True TO the Old Flag. BY G; 4. Hents
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.....,....,,...By Alexander Dumas
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by Mrs. +. d; Il. n. southworth
9S2 Uncle Man. N.,.,..:,;,By Rosa n. Carey
20 c"eie roms By Harriet Beecher stowe
2Sl Under brakes Flas'By G. 4. 4: Henty
5 S5 VnaSr yna9y T%G Fasfa W NJ rsyyeperss pas
2S7 Vendetta Vdt '.'.....,.,...B $50 ,,,, Marie coreli
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...............,.By Oliver Goldsmith
2S9 Vicomte de Braselonne, The.
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go Viva; or, The Secret of Power.
,..........,,..,,By Mrs, Southwortt
20 Wee Witie.....,.....By Rosa y. Carey
9a3 We Two ....,..,,...,...... BY Edna Lyal
29i White Company, The. ..........,.,....,.
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.9I Whittiers Poems, ms,....,.....,.............
g9j Wide, Wide World, The.............
..........,..By Elizabeth Wetherel
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by Mrs Il, ID. Il. n. Southwort
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$40 With Lee in VIRGINIA BY G. A. IIent
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.,.......,,.,.........,B BY q. A, Henty
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,..,..........,......By Wilkie Collin
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
GAN WRITE THEM.
Calkins, the Story Teller.

Mr, Franklin W. Calkins, of Wyom-
ing, Wis, who writes many interesting
stories for the youths Companion"
says:--
Food can make or unmake a writer
For q number of years. living the
sedentary life of the writer and student,
/ suffered all the ills of nervous dys-
pepsia. 1 could eat nothing in the
morning save u dry crust of toasted
bread and cup of weak coffee. For
my dinner at 6 O'Clock, ! had been in
the habit Of eating rare beef steak, the
only food from which / seemed to get
! proper nourlshment. but no meal was
J taken without the after pangs of in
!. digestion; / was beginning to get dis
guested with life.
About year ago q friend sugges ted
I. .Grape-Nuts telling me of the benefit he
had received from the food and 1 be-
gan with 1t as directed; I found imme-
.sdiate relief from my Indigestion and in
a short time my dyspepsia left me
entirely. I have now used Grape Nuts
for a year and have had no trouble
with my stomach having eaten many
( enjoyable dinners.
find in fact that all you say for
Grape-Nuts is true and 1t is certainly
the food for brain workers and the
/. truth OF your claims is proved in my
own cure. I have no aR'~s't7 for
Meats.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
ARCHBALD.

Miss Dora Llnderman was caller In
Jermyn Thursday,
C. II. Cannon, of Olyphant was a busi-
ness caller in town Thursday,
Rev. Mr. Broadhead, of Jermyn. will
occupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon, services begin
ming at s o'clock.
Mrs. Lucien Irwin. of Scranton. visited
relatives I'm town Wednesday.
DIR. W. j. Baker of Jermyn. was a
caller in town Thursday.
William McDale of the Fast Side. was
instantly killed at the washery yesterday
morning. He was engaged at his usual
work around the washery and was caught
between two cars, death coming instantly,
lie was young man of sterling quali-
ties, and the family have the sympathy
of the community in their sad bereave-
ment, lie was the son of Councilman
John j. hcDale. He was a member Of
st, Thomas band and the Ridge local
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Effie Ellsler. on Thursday.

A rare dramatic event is promised
on next Thursday, Dec. II, at the
Grand, when Frank L. Perley will pre-
sent Efle Ellsler in Paul Kesters
characterization OF Charles Majors fam
Gus romance of chivalry, "When
Knishthood Was in Flower" The
complete and gorgeous Julia Marlowe
production, which packed the Criterion
theater, New York, for one entire sea-
son. will positively be presented here
with strong cast and in all its mas
sive entirety.
Miss Ellsler stands high in her art
and has attained her rank in his chos-
en- profession by merit and hard work.
Her tour which commenced Aug. %
last, has been one continual succession
of large houses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

Uncle Nat. Alfred o!dfe!low
Way to success. .Allfed OldlellOW]
w nlStler .........,..........W waiter @AlnWelD
Wild Adventures Round the Pole. e...:...s
........................G ...Goruon StaDleS
With Lee in Virginia. a. HentT
With Wolfe in Canada. .......G. A. HentW
Young Carthaginian. The. C.. A. Hents1
Young Nagabond, A......N. r. Benneta
Alces Adventures in Wonderland. ....;.s
Amy .......virginia +. Towasana
Averil. .............. Rosa Nouchette Carey
Barbar;ls Triumphs. go. Mary A. Denison
Clovernool Children. Alice Carey
Crickets Friends The. Cousin Virginia
Dolls Club. The. dos Doll. katy's
Christmas, Patty's Pranks2 vols.
in one............By Cousin Virginia
Echoes from Story Land: Mary D.. Brine
Ella .........................W Walter A1mwell
l'rcnchman's Ward. The. e................4
....................Ma Mary n. Dsniso1
Fairy Tales in Other Lands. .............
................:...... ....Julia Goddard
Great Emergency. A:.............:.......
............. .Juliana Horatia Ewing
Trust, The. Mary a. Denson.
Jessie ..........:.............W Walter Aimwell
The...... Maria S, CummirS
Marcus so.....;;.....1r;.;;;;....Wa Walter AimWe'I
Our Bessie. Rosa Nouchette Carey
Simple Susan. Maria Edgewortl
the Looking Glass. Lewis Carroll
While 1t Was Morning. ng......................
Virginia Il. Townsend
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
Il Engine Tender Passes Over Flag
man Charles Easenbach.

FlaSmau Charles IlagcnbaCh. Of Con-
4uctor Finlons train on the Erie, is
me of the few men who has lived to
elate the experience of being Knocked
own by an engine and have Il portion
# the locomotive pass over him.
When Hagenbach'S train got stalled
turing the storm in Il cut, west Of Her
'ick, he Went back to warn trains that
might follow. When the train was
freed, the pusher came back for Hug
enbach. He did not hear its approach
and was knocked down. The tender OF
the locomotive passed Over him. but
marvelously he lay at full length be-
tween the tracks, in Just the position
that kept him from being squeezed or
crushed to death. The presence of
snow was q factor in his; preservation.
ii acting as a sort of cushion as lie
was dragged along.
Hagenbachs injuries are Il number
of painful bruises. He shows no signs
OF internal injury and will likely have
unretarded progress to recovery.
Hagenbach's home is at No. "a Park
street, this city, whittier he was taken
yesterday forenoon. after being con-
veyed here on the Erie flyer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Insurance Men Addressed by Home
Office Officials

The local staff of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, under Assist
ant Superintendents William Jones
and James Creegan. Joined in an en-
thusiastic meeting in the district office
in the Burke building yesterday after
noon.
The meeting was a happening of con-
siderable Importance to the local work.
ers, as they We're honored by the visit
of home officials, Supervisor Nettleship
and Assistant Supervisor Holleran. OF
New York city, and Superintendent
Avery, OF Scranton. Addresses We're
made by each OF these officers, be-
sides local Assistant superintendent
Jones and Creegan, and j. C. Naylor, OF
Honesdale. Valuable hints on field
work We're given the agents. Cigars
and a pleasant social time concluded
the successful meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
The First Accident.

The first victim of covered
walks this winter is Miss jeanette Bry-
den, one of the city's corps of teach
ers. Miss Dryden was returning from
the close Of the institute yesterday
noon, when the misfortune befel her.
Near the New York store on South
Main street, she missed her footing on
the slippery surface and fell quite
heavily. Her back was injured, and
while not dangerously, it was necessary
for her to so TO her home on Wash
ington street, in Il cab, Beyond the
sudden disturbance Miss Dryden did
not suffer. and viii be about in few
days. This viii be assuring to her
friends, who We're noticeably alarmed
by the magnifIed stories of the happen
ing
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Greeting Old Friends.

La Verne A. Russell. formerly a
music dealer in Forest City and rep
resentative in this part of the county
of the Keller G. Van Dyke piano fac
tory at Scranton, was at the Harrison
house yesterday.
Mr. Russell is now located in Sag
inaw, Mich, which has been his home
since last summer. He is we'll located
and has found n place for which he is
well qualified, and where his ability is
ure to be manifested in satisfying re-
'ults to his employers, He Is manager
of the wholesale department of the
Brewer-Pryor Piano company, which is
-well known throughout the central
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The News of Carbonda1e.

west. Mr.. Russell is on business and
pleasure trip combined, and is estab-
fishing trade In the east for his house.
His numerous friends In this citS will
be pleased with the news of his success.
John G. Naylor. n former Carbontlai-
ian, now in charge OF the Honesdale
district or the Metropolitan Life Ins,lr-
ance company was heartily greeted by
Il number of Carbondale acquaintance
yesterday. He was here in attendance
at the staff meeting in the Metropolitan
Office in the Burke building. Mr.. Nay
lor was formerly Metropolitan as-
sistant superintendent in this city, and
during his residence here was organist
and director of music at the First Corr
gregational church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
JERAIYN = MAYFIELD.

Owing to the breaking of the shaft rope
the Delaware & Hudson colliery worked
but an hour ana a half yesterday.
William Robinson of Greenfield, is at
tending his father. Thomas Robinson. OF
Cemetery street, who Is seriously III of
pneumonia
Eugene Avery, Fifth street. is III.
The street car people had considerable
difficulty yesterday In keeping the track
open. owing to the snow storm. Several
cars jumped the track along Main street
Mr.. and Mrs c. +. Baker have re-
turned from New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION,

Miss Sara Swigert has returned from
Binshamton, where she spent some
time visiting the High school.
Miss Josephine Rinsland has re-
turned from q visit with her brother,
DR.. Rinsland, in Philadelphia.
Next Sunday afternoon, at $50, Rev.
Thomas B. Payne, Of Scranton, will
hold Universalist services in Watts
upper hall. The public is cordially in
1-ite1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
CURCH is GRATEFUL.
t. Paul,s, Congregation Acknowl-
edgemeiits in Annual Statement by
Rev. T. Ehinger.

Rev. f. Ehinger.
Annual report of 81. pauls Lutheran
church. for the year ending Dec. L. lso2
"The Kingdom of heaven is like unto
a grain of mustard seed, etc. St
Matt. Xiii:33.
Thursday evening we organized our
new board of trustees, consisting OF
John Brauch, vice president: August
Gerhardt. secretary: Wilhelm Schroe-
der. treasurer; George Schroeder. coll
lector. and Louis Drummer, as elder, FOR
the current year 1902-O3.
The treasurer reported as foli0WS'
Received Uncluding nearly Sl0O sunday
offerings). STILLS; expended tncluding
salaries of organist, jantor, ahd for
release of mortgage on church), $'oS.6o:
leaving u balance in the treasury OF
s2.5J. \ bank loan OF $500 to clear
church mortgage, in exchange to quit
claim deed, is all our legal Indebted
ness. besides a moral obligation to our
noble superintendent, DR.. y. Schaeifer,
previously stated which need not
trouble us at all.
The council also expressed their
cordial thanks to Hon. y. r. Traut-
wcn for adding to his check OF 500
another one for this years payment,
and to another friend outside of the
city. for sending check of slj.
The same thankful feeling prevailed
towards all who had contributed to
the salary of the pastor, and to other
benevolent purposes, for mission. or
phans. etc. showing names from all
classes of society and churches. from
mayor and justices. newspapermen and
Uncle Sans postmastcrs. merchants
and their clerks; from church digni-
taries as Fathers Coffey, Ceruti. down
to the kitchen and silk mill girl. and
not the last, but often the most lib
nral contributors to benevolent pur-
poses are, 10 my experience, saloon
keepers and cigarmakers exceptions
includedl; and 10 all them we say
with st. Paul. RI Cor, iN:7, God loves
a cheerful giver.'
Expansion in the full sense of the
word is the motto Of true Christianity.
Rev. T.. Ehinger.
Carbondale. Pa, Dec. 4, 1902.
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Or. Vanderburg to Speak.

ger, pastor. Third Sunday in Advent.
Sabbath school, $50 a. M, rehearsal of
the Christmas lessons; services. 1890
a. M, subject lone Mind and One
Mouth Clarifying God" Christmas
lesson in accordance With the epistle
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for the Sunday. After services. the
annual financial report will be read
and disposed of. All are welcome.
The church will also he open in the
evening at 7,20 o'clock, when DR.. Van
derhurg, the missionary, will address
us. as already announced We hope a
good attendance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Dr.. Whalen i'll PHILADELPHIA.

DIR. Whalen is spending few days
With Philadelphia friends and will oc-
cupy pulpit in that city. He left the
city yesterday. AS indicated elsewhere,
his pulpit will be filed tomorrow by
Rev. DR.. Harris, of Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
REV. HARRIS TO PREACH.
Taylor Pastor Will Occupy Pulpit OF
Berean Baptist Church.

Beream Baptist Church.
Rev. II. ii. Harris, PHI. D., pastor of
the Calvary Baptist church of Taylor,
will occupy the Berean Baptist pulpit
IN this city tomorrow, morning and
evening.
Dr. Harris is known as one of the
most scholarly clergymen of the valley,
and his coming to this city will be ap-
preciated by the BAPTIST congregation.
Although he is the pastor of an Eng
lish church, he is conspicuous figure
in the councils of the Welsh consrega-
tons of all denominations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Oliver Optic
Captain Mayne Reid
w. n. G. Kingston
George A. Henty
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Alice Carey
Mary q. Denison
Lewis Carroll
Mrs. j. II. Ewing

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-19

sage from Norfolk this morning notify
ing him of the arrest there for vagrancy
of a young man named Raymond Rig
gans. He is a son of good farmer and
citizen near here, who got tired of the
humdrum farm life and left ten days
ago and was seeking work. 1t is now
thought that when Raymond gets back
he will stick to Guilford county grit
Solicitor Brooks, who has been here
during the past three days was summoned
to the bedside of his sick wife at Reds
Vile. this morning, and left on the first
train. accompanied by his father, DR.. 2.
r. Brooks, of Durham.
Mrs. Andrew Joyner received tele-
gram today conveying the intelligence
of the death of her father, Mr.. Archie
Braswell. of Whitakers. Mr.. Braswell
was "a years old. He was remarkable
man., for years one of the largest cotton
planters in Edgecombe county, of fine
business capacity, and was honored and
respected for his sterling integrity, kind
heart and whole-souled hospitality.
His home for fifty years has been a
liberty hail." and his sons and daugh-
tiers arise and bless his memory, even
in their grief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-19
WOMEN AND JEWELS.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form magnet of mighty power
to the average woman. Even that great
est of all jewels, health, is often ruined
in the strenuous efforts to make or save
the money to purchase them. If a woman
will risk her health to get coveted
gem, then let her fortify herself against
the insiduous consequences of coughs
colds and bronchial affections by the
regular use of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup. 1t will promptly arrest consump-
ton in its early stages and heal the
affected lungs and bronchial tubes and
drive the dread disease from the sys
TEN. 1t is not call. but it isaea
certain cure for coughs, colds and all
bronchial troubles. You can get this re-
liable remedy at w. II. King Drug Co. g
three stores. Get Green's Special AL
manac.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-19
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
The North Carolina Hot
Springs.
Mountain Park Hotel,
HOT SPRINGS, N. c.

New ownership, new management,
house entirely made over, thoroughly
modern and in every way desirable.
New AMI modern bath house, new casino
for rainy day amusements. Do you suf-
fer with Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness and Indiges-
ton? For these and such troubles our
Hot Mineral Waters and baths are I'M
surpassed in the world. In the Great
Smoky Mountains, grand scenery, de-
lightful climate, 100 acres of beautiful
pax. magnificent Golf Links, Horse
back Riding, Mountain Climbing Bow
ling, Tennis, Croqueting and Ping Pong
ing. No more delightful summer resort
in the world. Illustrated Booklet. Write
us. HOWELL COBB, Prop'r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-19
IN GODS SERVICE
Live Sunday School Workers
at Merry Oaks.
The Christian S. S. Convention in Session.
Addresses by Revs. Butler, J,hoson,
Foster and Prof. Lawrence.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Merry Oaks, N c., July 1S-The East
ern North Carolina Christian Sunday
School Convention is in session here.
The delegates are meeting in the New
Elan Christian church. They are live
body of workers who have gathered to
devise plans for the promotion of Sun
day School work among Christians in
Eastern Carolina.
Rev. NJ. w. Butler, of Raleigh, was
elected to preside over the body. He
makes an excellent president, and the
convention is highly pleased with him.
Rev. l.. F. Johnson, of Cary, North
Carolina, delivered the annual address.
His subject was 1.-THE Open Door,
The annual sermon by Rev. NJ. w. But
Ter, of Raleigh, was highly interesting.
He preached with great power and bold
ness and his splendid sermon delighted
The entire audience.
Prof. w. p Lawrence, of Elon College,
is present. He spoke today on 'Thc
Power of the Bible in Sunday School"
His address was full of inspiration. He
did not fail to delight all who heard him.
Rev. ]. L. Foster, of Raleigh, made
an interesting, pleasing and thoughtful
talk this evening on the Government
and Principles of the Christian Church. .
Some Of the superintendent present
who are taking an active part in the
convention are |. w. Pritchard, Chapel
Hill; ]. NJ. King, Youngsville; Seaton
Jones, Fuquay Springs; Willie Drake,
Merry Oaks.
Among the young men who are taking
special interest in the work are Seaton
Lindsay, Chapel Hill; Frank Johnson,
Cary: Jack Green, Morrisville; Charlie
McCauley Chapel Hill.
Profs. D. A. Mann and A. p. Strickland
with their splendid choirs, are furnish
ing the music.
Rev. E. r. Isley, who is pastor of the
New Elan church. is doing all he can
to make the convention pleasant for
all.
we are in a delightful section, among
good people, having a grand time.