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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
METHODIST MINISTER'S
 COMMEND THE ADVERTISER

Street Church, said: "The Advertiser is making a very satisfactory report, indeed. 1t is as good if not better than we have had from a secular raper."
 pr. Allen l.. Andrews. pastor of Dex- ter Avenue Church said: "The Advsr- tiser is giving us a great service. one of the best I ever saw. 1t Is attracting al- most universal attention throughout the Conference"
 Dr. J. S. Fraser, Presiding Elder of the Montgomery District. said: "So far as have been able to keep up with the re- ports, they are good. I have been too busy to read the full reports but want to thank The Advertiser for space given to the proceedings"
 pr. E. L. Loveless of Uniontown. said: 'T am delighted with the reports of the proceedings of the Conference as printed in The Advertiser. They are full. accu- rate and satisfactory"
 pr. J. w. Rush of Prattville said: T didn't get time to read one of the papers but the other reports were as good or better than any I have ever seen. The Advertiser is a great newspaper"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16

properties of A. A. Wiley and Mrs. N. ODwyer; thence north on said boundary line to the north line of Section a Township is' Range IS; thence west on said hne to the corner of Sections z. c. and .. Township IS. Range IS; thence west cu the south hne Of Section (. Township 1& Range is. to the soun. diary line between the properties of B. L. Holt and Joseph Jonas; thence north on said line extended to the north side of the right-of-way of the SsAboard Air Line Railroadi thence along said right-of-way in c southwesterty di- rection to the track connecting the sssbosra Air rane Railroad with the Louisville aad Nashville Railroad; thence north along the north side Of said track to the center of ths Jackson Ferry Road; thence north along the center of the Jaekson Ferry RoeA te the esn- ter of Fowler Street; thence aaous the center of Fowler Street to the center of Kennedy street: thsnae aiong the center of Kshnsey Street and the center lins of Kennedy Street. if sxtsaded to ths esntsr of Katherine Street; thence siong the center of Katherine suses to the center of Figh Street and thence wssc along the center of Figh Street and the center line of Figh Street. if sxtended to low-water mark of tho Alabama River, and thence foi- lowing low-watsr mark to the point of begin ming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
BISHOP SMITH PREACHED A STRONG
 SERMON AT DEXTER AVENUE CHURCH

Spirit. It was the story of Christ and His disciples, the love of God constrain- eth us, when Christ was preaching to the nnultitudes and was about to send out His disciples to preach the gospel to all the world. He commanded them to feed the multitude that had hung upon his words all day and were hungry and care- worn and tired. The disciples were amazed-they did not know how they could feed so vast throng with so little food-two fishes and five loaves. Jesus said, bring 1t hither. and he blessed 1t and the loaves and fishes were enough and more to feed bounteously all who would eat.
 Bishop Smith said he was once asked if he believed in miracles and upon re- plying yes, was asked why. He said. be- cause I have seen them. Seen them. yes. does not God bring water up through the vine to the grape which is made into juice every day We often pray for the privilege of using God instead of asking God to use us. Let us learn to pray: Here I am Lord. do with me as thou witt
 '"There have never been any false Gods" continued the Bishop, but the man rnisconceives what God is. and sets up an idol and worships this misconcep- 1lOns ana tnSS6 HllSCoHCCptAohO NAS " " found in the church today"
 He told why Christ came into the world to reveal God and to save sinners. Love is the foundation. the cornerstone of true religion. and it comes only through the heart to know and fully appreciate the power and love of God. Faith is the out come of this affection and with it we get all the help we may need. He did not care to take men to heaven but to bring heaven to us.
 1t was a great sermon and was praised by all who heard 1t.
 After the sermon a class Of six young ministers who were received in the full connection the day before were presented and after an address by the 5isnop 1he questions given and answered were given divine authority to preach the word of God.
 Memorial Service.
 At night the memorial service was held at the Dexter Avenue Church in memory of these preachers who had died during the year. Dr. T. F. Mangum presided.
 The preachers of the Conference who passed away during the year were: Dr. H. D, Moore, Josiah Bancroft, M. M. Graham. w, P. Taylor, W. B. Dennis. l.. F, Dowdeli and pr. H. Urquhart.
 EIoouent and tender words were spoken of those who hsd gone before ana hao laid down the cross and had gone over the river and are at rest.
 This was a most touching and inspiring meeting and the large congregation pres ent was deeply moved by the loving ana eIoouent words said by the brethren in behalf of their dead brethren of the year just closed.
 The attendance upon all of the Mont .oroarv Churches Sunday morning ana svaninS was large. Methodist ministers died many of the pulpits and eloquent sermons were delivered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
SUNDAY SERVICES BY CONFER.
 ENCE MEMBERS.
Love Feast Conducted by Aged Min lister and Memorial Service for Those Who Have Finish
 ed Their Work.

While Methodist ministers attending the Alabama Conference filled many church pulpits in Montgomery Sunday morning and evening chief interest centered in the services at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church where the Conference was held.
 There was an early morning service, at the usual morning hour and a memo rial service at night.
 Bishop A. Coke Smith. who presided over the Conference. preached at the reg ular Sunday morning service and his ser mon was one of the strongest ever deliv- cred in Montgomery.
 "The Love Feast"
 The services at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church at o'clock Sunday morning were most solemn and impress sive, and it was a most happy and glo- rious occasion in a spiritual and religious way.
 The love feast" is the happiest season of the annual Conference. It Is at this service that the brethren unbosom them selves and give an account of how the Lord has blessed them during the year and recount the blessings hoped for In the year before them.
 Rev. I. w. Powers, one of the super annuates, one of the oldest members, was chosen to conduct the service. He read the third chapter of John and it was a most appropriate lesson. He prayed with the brethren returning thanks to the Di- vine Creator for being spared once again to attend the Conference and to meet his brethren and co-workers face to face and to touch elbows again with those with whom he had been so long engaged in the Lords work.
 Communion was then taken and In par taking of the bread as typical of the body and drinking the wine as of the blood or Jesus Christ the experience of the breth- ren were heard and as the old and the young preachers told of the hardships and of the trials and of the blessings for the year, the eyes of all present were nli- cd with tears and made happy to know that there was so much good work being done and that God was sending his rich- est blessings upon his people and his ser wants everywhere. u
 It was a Hove feast" indeed. ana all felt better for having been there.
 Bishop Smith Preached.
 At il o'clock an immense throng as- sembled to hear Bishop Smith preach Crowds were turned away at the doors before the hour arrived.
 His first lesson was in the forty-eisntn Psalm and the second in the third cnap- ter of Ephesians.
 The text was taken from Matthew xvi:13-1s. He preached as though with divine power and unction or the HOY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
THE NEWS OF MOBILE

five years ,- >.-..- casesl: penitentiary two years In one ana stxteen months in three cases.
 Floyd Harmer, burglary; penitentiary three years. -, tentiary five years.
 Lewis Furness, burglary psnitentiary i've years.
 bor two years.
 Nathaniel Cole. grand larceny; hard la bor one year.
 Albert Moody. burglary; hard labor two
 Harry Blunt. grand larceny; hard labor two years. --.
 Robert Jusang, assault and battery with stick; hard labor three months.
 Frank Harvey. abusive language; hard Ia bor two months.
 Gus Thomas, grand larceny; hard la- gor two years. Dor one year.
 Dan'P. Chapman. grand larceny; hard labor one year..
 Tom Ashwood. assault and battery with a knife; hard labor thirty days.
 The total sentences amount to sixty seven and one-half years of labor, of which ffty-six are for the penitentiary. the remainder going to Vinegar Bend Lumber Company, at Vinegar Bend, for hard labor for the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
INACTIVITY IN CONGRESS.
Alabama Congressman Think
 Nothing Will Be Done.
Think

NoCn1nR WILL De Oone.
 Congressman A. A. Wiley of the Sec ond District, and Charles w. Thompson of the Fifth District. have been in Mont gomery the past few days, the former on important and urgent law business, and the latter as delegate to the Alabama Conference.
 They both agree that there will be nothing of importance done in Congress before the recess or hardly at the short session beyond the passage of the ap- propriation bills.
 When Congressman Bankhead passed through here on his way to the opening of Congress, he expressed the same opn- ion.
 Colonel Wiley and Colonel Thompson expressed the opinion while here that there would be. no serious effort to re- vive the matter of reducing Southern representation, and they think the bloody shirt and negro question are dead be- ycnd resurrection. and that the South will be left alone to solve the negro problem in it's own way.
 Colonel Thompson says he Is entirely satisfied with the result of his Southern trip last spring and feels confident that it's good fruit will be apparent if the mat ter ever comes up in the House, and has already been clearly demonstrated by keeping the matter quiet up to this time.
 Colonel Thompson has introduced bill to repeal that portion of the Bowman Act which makes proof of loyalty necessary in war claims, and he thinks he has good chances of passing it.
 Colonel Wiley returned to Washington Sunday night and Colonel Thompson last night, to resume their duties in tho House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16

The reports of the proceedings of The Alabama Conference printed daily in The Advertiser brought forth the commenda- ton of the entire Conference.
 Many of the members. both clerical and lay. voluntarily expressed their appre- ciation of the service and their good feel ing toward The Advertiser.
 A few of the voluntary remarks by some of the most prominent delegates reflects the sentiment of the body:
 Dr. J. M. Mason. Presiding Elder of the Pensacola District and Secretary of the Conference said: The Advertiser is giving us the best and fullest report of our proceedings we have ever had It is a great thing for secular paper to give so much of Hs space and its talent to recording the public acts of reiig- ious body and our people appreciate il"
 Dr. W. P. Dickinson. pastor of the St. Francis Street Church of Mobile. said: "As far as have been able to read the proceedings of the Conference as reported in The Advertiser, I consider them full and accurate"
 pr. A. J. Lamar, pastor of the Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
MoNuGoMERY-BA1LEY.

Mr. and Wrsa J. L. Bailey of Demopo- lis have saknoNnced the engagement of their idau sNtersAAI Louise Jamie Bailey, to Mir. J. S. Montgomery of this city. The marriage will take place on Wednes- day evening, December II. at 5:3O o'clock in the Methodist Church at Demopolis
 Miss. Baileys.is a very accomplished young woman, being an artist of much merit. She is a member of one of the firsyv fafnffisssitf the State. being related to the well-known Talbot and Cornish families Her father is one of the lead ing citizens of Demopolis.
 Mir, Montgpnery is a well-known and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
Will Ask Legislature to Ex-
 tend Limits.
Report of the Special Committee Was Submitted, Was Amended and After Some Discussion .,
 Was Adopted.

T, the pIans of the City Council. adopted at last nights meeting, are carried out the City of Montgomery before the end Of the next ses- sion of the Legislature will extent rom ana m cluding Riverside Park on the north 10 s0o feet south of Fielder Street on the south ana from the eastern limits of Highland Pa[k to tba western limits of wat is known as West End.
 Tbo City Council by q unanimous vote asked the Senator and Representatives from Mont gomery County in the next Legislature to as s,st fin inc passage of a bill which would take in all the suburbs adjacent to Montgomery
 There was practically no opposition to the action of the Council. One or two suburban property owners were among the Aldermen be- Fore inc meeting, but they became discouraged and left before the meeting was called 10 order But for the wind and rain perhaps number of other suburbanftes would nave been present to oppose city extension.
 The Councils action on annexation was pre- cipitated by the report of the Special Legisia- tive Committee which in its report submitted to the Council the proposed limits Of Greater Nfontgomerv The report was made last night fin order that the special legislation might be advertised for four consecutive weeks as re- ouireA by the provisions of the new Constitu- ton.
 Report Was Amended.
 The commfttee's report failed of adoption in t+s entiretv an amendment to the lines set forth in the report was carried in spite of a fight made by some of the members of the snecial Committee, which consisted of Alder men Rushton. Cheney. Fleming Anderson and Toole.
 The amendment was offered by Alderman Anderson. It related only to portion of the territory affected, that portion near the tracks of the seaboard Air Line and Louisville and Nashville Railroads On the disputed territory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
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 At her, home on Goldthwaite Street last evening Mrs. L. A. Jones entertained the friends who will take part in the we'd ding of her daughter this afternoon. The details of the evenings entertainment were characterized with good taste ana artistic design The hall was adorned In red9rosesp bamboo and palms. The parlor in which rthe friends we're received was beautfffedr with an arrangement of white and, sreea<, in which palms, bamboo and white e.,,ohrysanthemums ., entered with charming effect. In this apartment the large number of presents received by the bride-elect were displayed and her pop ulartfy was evidenced in the beautifui collection of silver, cut glass, china ana bric-a-brac. Among them are rare oio family silver and china presented by tue grooms family.
 In an apartment arranged for It punch, s,tatAle sNAe placed and exquisitely tIecorated in meteor roses. piumosa anu smilax and lighted with red shaded can dies in silver candelabra. Miss Emma Randolph and Mrs. H. c. Abell presided at the punch table.
 Tn another corner of this apartment from A table adorned in red and green oysters were served from a block or ice whtch srektad aon a silver waiter Mrs. Robert Fl, Jones and Mrs. Wilham Parnes Morgan presided at this table.
 Mrs iSoneBts guests were the memoers of fhewedding party. the relatives or the ,,ouno couple and the out-of-toWn frlenos 1,,bo have come to attend the marriage v,hich will take place this afternoon at o,cIoc,< in the Church of the Holy com forter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
(BY MRS. '. M.
6ND AMERICAN <.
 WOMEN COMPARED

AND AMEHICAN - WOMEN COMPARED. aafrs. Percy widdrington, the we'll known lecturer of the London Fabian So- iciety who ts. in this city. spoke interest inkly t6 A 1Tibune representative yester- day in contrasting the different attitudes ofsAmerican and English women toward work for the public welfare.
 *I find," said she, "a fal larger .propor- ton of womeh in America who are intel itgently interested in matters outside their own personal affairs. But the small er number of-English women who do take an interest in the public welfare make that Interest directly effective through the government. find American women doing their work through voluntary or ganizations, and seeking to accomplish through these channels results which should be achieved through the govern ment. They seem to have a dislike. a dis trust and a dread of the government, a most extraordinary attitude to an Eng fish woman. who. when she wishes to in- stitute any reform, goes straight to gov ernmental and political agencies. In this way, although fewer women are at work in England for social betterment. their wark is both more effective and more per- rpaAes1t. a~ The attitude of remoteness, aizuk0afS SofSssuspicion. of women h this cs1htfy sfcward their government, is sor4ekhihk Nh6t I find quite incompre- heJS{htA IRsfe is a curious detachment between them and all political affairs whlslf Is Junlxnown in England. It is al- most as if thsy were not citizens of the country as if they were some foreign race.
 with us, we never conceive or the government as being the business of only a section of the population We think of itLas belonging to the whole people. ana of any association with it as distinctly honorabie3 There is not a campaign in which women do not take a prominent paft.- They speak at political meetings, they canvassAfor political candidates. they work under the campaign managers Of the different parties and are a recognizej factor in party success. No party would think of going into a campaign without it's women workers. Sometimes these wo- men are 6riends of candidates. Sometimes they are aetuated by desire for the sue cess of the. party in whose principles they believe. The incest women. the wo- men tof highest position do this.
 4 1t is because of their party an1liations and their campaign work that English women are able to secure the attention of officials and statesmen to the measures which they desire.-New York Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
For Sale by E c. Eowle ID Dexter Avenue

the University of Virginia. has also ar rived.
 Mir. c. Edward Harrison returned sah urday from Colorado. where for sonA months he has bsen visiting his uieca Mrs. win Roland Mrs. Roland accom- panied him home, as did also little Az mes Fowikes, Laughter of Lr. and Mrs E. O.. Fowikes. S' The meeting of the Pivot whist Ciul which was to take place Wednesday af. ternoon with Mrs. C. s. Shawhan. hal been postponed until Thursday, SO as mol to conflict with the Buck reception.
 The young ladies of the Cotilfioa CauH which nourished so successfully lass sea son, are recognising and their germans will be among the attractions of ths winter season,
 The Daughters of the King gave an en, tertainment in ehe Chapter House of Christ Church tonight for the purpose oi raising money for their annual Christ mas tree for the poor.
 Miss Mabel Money, the brilliant danslt CT of Mississippi's distinguished Senator Hon. H. D. Money. will spend the winter in Mobile. She is at Mrs. Htsiey's on st Joseph Street.
 The annual hop given by the pupils oi Prof. wrights school will take place Friday evening at German Relief Hall.
 
 MT. Hobblns, assistant counsel to Gen. Bragg, recently consul to Havana. ar- rived from Havana Monday en route to Hong Kong where his new appointment sends him.
 Miss Louise Garber of Dsmopolis M the guest of her cousins the Misses Prince and will bs one of the attendAnta at the Prinee-Keliy wedding Wednesday night. '-etr.f'- g The friends og Mir. and Mrs. Kearsely Carter are distressed to hear of the seri. ous illness of their little daughter, nss- othy. -r
 Mrs. Elliot Johnstone entertained tA- Pivot Whist Club this afternoon at her home on St. Louis Street.
 MT. Joseph Hodgeson, Jr., returned Monday from Havana and will spend the holidays in the city.
 Mir. Harte's Bible class for ladies will meet Tuesday morning at the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. J, O. Dickens will give a largs luncheon to debutantes tomorrow.
 Mrs, Fannie Cleans Is visiting her son. MT. Lowndes McCaa in Anniston.
 Miss Ruth Huger Is expected home from New York tomorrow.
 Delicious lunch served at i1T Mont gomery Street by the Ladies of the First Baptist Church today and to- night. Fine display of fancy artielaA. homemade caks5 and candies. 2&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
MISS KAHN ENTERTA1Ns
 2 THIJRSDAY CARD CLUB.

Miss Aurelia Kahn gave a charming entertainment to the Thursday 0ata o Oa,.ls.-yAstaEday, at her home on 6ioO Street. x.. v.,r
 The club prize was handsome nat pm and was won by Miss Kahn schIoss Iii was a beautiful picture.
 The guests were Miss Stella Hirsch of Columbus. Ga, Miss Daisy Forscheimer of Mobile. Mrs. Friedlander of Column bus. Miss Lbh of Port Gibson. Miss Mrs, B. sehloss and Mrs. Sidney Well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
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we nave SCheOA 1iA America, a trade center and several oth- CT interesting centers. But it remains for New York to define the social center of Gothamite population, which is annually described in the New York social regis ter" The center is naw said to be at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-second Street. In 1900 it was at Fiftieth Street. in 1S9S ter" The center Is now said to be at Thirty-fourth Street, in 1886 at Fourteenth Street and in 1856 at Washington Place. Society, then, is heading northwest in New York at the rate of one block year. Boston Globe.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. Brewer of Waycross, Ga., were the guests Sunday and yesterday of MT. and Mrs. L. w. Brewer. Mrs. Brewer was formerly Miss Ethel Aimfield of Mt. Airy, N. C., at which place she and Mir. Brewer were married on Wednesday last. Miss Annie Maud Dawson has issued in |, vitations to a library party" at which she will entertain Tuesday, December g in compliment to her guest, Miss Heard. Miss Dawson and Miss Heard are students at the Judson and will be home for the holidays.
  yesterday morning for their home in Hen- dersonville,, N. C.. after pleasant visit to the family of Mrs. J. P. Knabe on Washington Street. Mir. and Mrs. Harris Russell Wilcox, who were with Mrs. s. N. Randolph for two days on their -eturn from New Or leans. left last evening for Charlotte, N. c.
 Judge and Mrs. S. T. Fraser of Union
 Springs are guests of Mir and Mrs Flow
 CTS on Clayton Street. They have been attending the Methodist Conference.
 MT. Powell Watson of Petersburg. Va, and MT. W. Y. Walker of Union Springs are in the city. They will be ushers at the Barnes-Jones wedding.
 Miss Maud Burke, who is now at the Judson will return home for the holidays and will bring with her Miss Hermins Brown of Anniston. Miss Annie Stakely. who is at the Jud- son, and Miss Annie Danziger, who is at school in Mobile. will spend Christ mas at home.
 Miss Charlotte Jones and Mr. John An drew Barnes will be married tonight at
 the Church of the Holy Comforter at 5 | o'clock.
 Miss Ruth Shel Harris of Crystal
 Miss, who has been visiting Mrs. Charles
 Jones on Court Street, has returned home. ....-... Miss Lucille Wilkinson of Prattville is
 the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. M. deCottes | at their home on Goldthwaite Street. Miss Mamie Bridges of Birmingham Is
 in the city to attend the Barnes-Jones wedding.
 Miss Mattie Hand of Jemison is visit ing Mrs. Hugh Bowling at 225 Mildred Street.
 Mrs. W. H. Barnes of Opelika is visit
 ing her granddaughter Miss Mary Fraser. The Ladies' Tuesday Euchre Club will
 meet Today with Mrs. Sam Loeb. The Sidney Lanier Circle will meet this afternoon with Miss Maud Steiner. Miss Blande Selden of Faunsdale is
 visiting Miss Belel Bartlette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre.
 Tonight
HA Jolly An

"A Jolly American Tramp"
 The comedy melodrama. "A Jolly American Tramp" comes to the Mont gomery Theatre tonight. The story of the play is laid in a New England coun- try district. The cast is said to be thor oughly adequate and numbers more than a score of well-known players. Prices for this attraction is 25c, 35c and soc. Seats now on sale. adv.