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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Officers for the coming wear were
elected last night by Wilmington
Lodge oil i;iks as follows:
Exalted Ruler. f. l.. Peacock
esteemed leading knight, John o.
Brown; esteemed lccturins knigh t,
Gilbert S. Jones; secretary, Edward
Melcho!r, Jr.; treasurer, FredericI |,
[. Mamme!e; tiler. Ben amin b.
Alien; trustee, Charles f. Gray. ].
Pau Brown was elected represent
at'Ve to the Grand Lodge ard John
}. Gallagher, the retiring exalted
ruler, was chosen alternate repre-
sentative
Alter the officers were elected the
lodge resolved itself into a general
talk. which lasted more than an
hour. Horace &. Knowles. Robert
3 Bard and John J. Mahoncy IN ak
ing Tic principal address.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

WITH all due respect to the AUG.
gestion made by Councilman Willis
to place garbage receptaeles on the
sldew alks, We say no. What a
nice mess would be presented if
every housekeeper would place their
garbage on the curb 10 front o.
their residences. What fun it
would be Tor the boys 10 come
along and knock of the tops oil the
receptacles aud then kici. he mess
over in the gutter What Il savory
smell it would maze on the DAYS
the collectors were expected to
come around and failed TO appear
for two or three days afterwards.
The experiment would never be
tried the second time. Let house.
keepers who keep their alev gates
bolted and locked 50 that the gar
bage mcu cannot make them hear
to take away their garbage. take
chances on the collector appearing
again inside Of another week. But
don't place such recertacles as
garbage cans and pans on the
curb. Talk about phosphate WORKS.
Well.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
RAlRQAD.

Schedule in effect November II, 1891:
All trains illuminated with Piptscl
light.
~ Epress trains.
Trains leave Wilmington, Della ware
Avenue Station for
NEW YORK, week days. *5.es. 1913
s1o.52 a. NJ: "12.1s. '255, *5,1s ,RovaI
Limited, 1927. '7.42, 1862 n, m
Sundays, 1925, 1898, #11.35 n. M; ~. Is
'6.1S (Royal Limited. *7.4s, sl0.a, n. M
PHILADELPHIA. week DAYS, s5gs
$50, S6.45, 7.20, $500, 1888. 1852, 1O5e n
m.;"12.l9, '2.55, 800 *4.55. s5.1s 0Royai
Limited. 1927. G.35, "7.42, "lO.52 D. m.
sundays, 1928, 7.2o. $50. 1888. 1888.
1l1.3o a. M: 1855, 800, "5ls Royal Lin.
itedD G.ss, @7.42, $50. .10.5zsp. M.
Chester week days. $50 s6.45. 7,e0
"s09, 1873. '1o.52, 1852 a. IN; 900. *4.55,
6.S5, ZAP. 1852 p. IN. Sundays. 40, $50.
1888, 1888, @ll.35 n. m; 300, 6.35. .749
S.56, .1O.52 p. m.
Atlantic City week days. seas n, M:
*12.l9, "2'55 and 1918 p. M Royai Lin.
lted), Sundays, 720 a. m +51s n nj.
Royal Limited).
Cape May and Ocean City, week DAYS,
+6.45 n. m. "25ii q. m.
Sea Isle City. week days, +S.45 a m
Baltimore and Washington, week doys
T4l4, 6.h', "S.04, "l1.0l a. m; ~ 81 p2 90
$40, 44.j4, $50 utoyal LimitrD, ss0l
@lo'lA, p. M. Sundays, "I1i, 500, yO5
a. M; '19.56, 400, "S.40. 5.S,,. q. 20 tRoya,
Limited, 1901, lola p. m.
Baltimore and way stations, week dave
655 a. M; 3.l9 D. IN. Sundays. y.o5 a. m:
537 p. m.
Newark, week days. AN. 655. 1901
'll,ol a. m; "l2.56. S.19, s45i, s.l2, "S01'
F1o.l4 p m. Sundays. Ala, "a0t, 9.05 n
m:; 'l2.'s, 5.S', 1872, 800, 'io1, p. m.
liltsburg, week days, @S.04 II. III. ;sl,54,
"lol4 p. IN. Sundays, 1904 IA. M; S.40
'104 p. IN.
Chicago. daily. "s o. a. M; ts.4o y. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis. "4.14 a. H.;
H12.56, '10.H p. H., daily.
Singeriy accommodation, week tays
$50 a. M; 3.19. 6.l2 y. IN. Sundays, sos |
a. NJ: 537. 1872 p. N.
Landenbcrg accommodation, week
days, 4.54 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STA.
TON FOR
Baltimore, week days, $50 D. m,
Landenberg, week days, $40 a. m,:25o
$50 p. IN. Sundays, $40 .. M; $50 D,
m. J.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for VIII. |,
ninston, week days, 1896. $50. .7ao
1926, HOO a. M; $3.50. 1877. els. .30s. "
Al, 500, $3.50. f5.ls Noyal Limited.
100, G3o, "i.2G 1888. ALB p. m. Sun
lays. s2.s5, '730, 500, 100 a. m.; alo 20.
1877, Las '3Os. 4.35, "5.4s iRoya Lin.
ted, $50. 'i.2G, 1913, 1886 .. m.
Royal Limited is composed cyclu.
lively Of Pullman pailor observation and ,
lining cars. No extra fare except rcgu. ,
ar Pullmrn charge.
DelInarvia Telephone No. 1873.
Rates to western points lower than
ia any other line.
II A. MILLER, Passenger Agent,
Del.
ID. b. MARTIN, Manager Of Passen. :,
er Traffic. ',
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
DOTS.

Andrew II. Patton. past great incoh zone
OF Massachusetts,; this great sac hem and
great chief Of records aud other MON berg
Of the Improved Order OF Red Men Of
Pennsylvania, will visit Cherokee Tribe
o. o. this city on Tuesday evening. Ma rrh
The Delmarvia Telephone Com pany YES
terday begun the work of'iayinR q now
cable across the Christisnn ~ Klag street.,
Edward Porter has bseu elected drivsr
OF the Liberty fire engins, -,
Asbury NJ. Il. Sunday school has rsis
ed t525 for missionary purposes this year,
ana the pastor the Rev. H. S. Duianev
Is much pleased.
In ordor to adjust some OF the macbip.
cry the new power house Of the Whining
ton City Railway Company has been clos
cd for u few days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
T, B, RILEY

! 1t would be impossible to
mention all of the special bar
gains that we will have for
you Wednesday. Every de-
partment has goods that will
be sold from a third to half the
regular prices.
Mercerized sateen at Is cts,
a yard, regular price 25 cents.
More of the II! cent dimi-
ties at 9 cents a yard.
The balance of outing fan
mel at ) cents yard.
II! cent madras ginghams
at s cents.
ia cent percales at 8 cents.
Satin striped waist cloth at
81 cents.
All wool flannel for waists
at 70 cents a yard.
Ladies' black Isle lace hosi-
cry at 10 cents a pair, special.
Our new Easter Kid Gloves
are here at Is cent, $1.OO.
$1.25 and $1.5O.
Our S1.OO Gloves are better
than ever this season.
We only have sizes IS, 10
and 20 Of the S1.OO w. B.
Corset at - cents.
More of the 10 cent hand
kcrchiefs at 5 cents.
New metal buttons at -,
20 and % cents a dozen.
Our new Easter ncck-wcar
and laces are attracting a great
deal Of attention.
Tailor-made suits and short
skirts at special prices.
Walking skirts at 1925 |
with new flare effect. Other |
prices $2.9S, $3.50. $500, !
$3.50 and 1925.
Our Tailor-ma de Suits are
the best, made by the best max
ers at less than the regular
prices, 1915, 1878, SIPS.
$3.50, 5000, $1,000 $3.50,
$500 and $3.50
Ladies white shirt waists at
% cents $l.0O, $1.25 and
Sl.75.
Black lawn shirt waists at
300.
Ladies' White Gibson waists
If Mercerizcd madras at 5000.
New spring Wrappers at 70
'ents, a special wrapper with
vide flOunce, lined waist.
At $500 with corset attach
nent, wide founce, worth
$50. sss.l 5s-
Our new spring Refers,
hort and long cream ,1oaty.f
lfleh dresses and caJ,s foi Y
hil1ron u~a hnro ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
TUESDAY. MARCH Is. ,ees.
WE have no objection to John 4

WE have no objection to John K.
Good reseiviug a medal from the
Government Tor bravery 10 rescuiug
= party OF boys who we're in dan
ger Of drowning opposite the Chris
tiaua ia the Della ware on july 4,
l90O. but we do believe that the
credit should 70 where It properly
belongs. In the boat which cap
sixsd were nine youths. The river
was very rough aud every momen Mt
meant the last for each one OF the
party. William Serson. No lll2 B
street. New Castle. although a
cripple, droyed to be a hero. Time
and time again he helped members
of the party from the river to the
uPturned boat. Goods yacht did
not 70 to their assistance until Ser.
Ton had brought the party cliuging
10 the boat well toward the iettv.
When the two unfortunate Young
men who were drowned were
clasped in deaths embrace, young
Serson made daring effort to
reach them. lie is deserving oil a
medal for bravery aud Congress.
man Ball in our opinion. shouI! see
that such valor as'Serson displayed
10 rewarded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

EN!LE IoLA. the motel French
novelist, has turned lecturer and
has Gre ated as much of q luro in
mat roll as writer. lie delivered
Ice ure:betore woman's literary
and political club in Paris last
week lie told them that it was
mere incident OF birth that thew
were not factory g'rls or dry goods
sa!esWomen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
ADDRESS ON
TH0S. BAYARD,

/ At the meeting OF the 1lstori
cal Society last night Il handsome
portrait Of the late Hon. Thomas
+. Bayarl was presented to the
society by Howard d. Ross and
II paper on the life Of the states.
men was read by Henry &. Con.
rad. Both were given Il vote OF
thanks. The following donations
were reported by Secretary Bird
Extracts from the diary of Il
jacob Hiltzleimer of philade lphia
from his grandson, Jacob Cox
Parsons and an order for Il re-
survey Of part Of the land of Old
Swedes Church dated 1886 from
Samuel Bancroft, Jr. 1t was de-
riled to allow tile newly organiz-
ell New Castle County Medical
Society to use the rooms of the
Historical Society once Il month
under the usual terms.
Mr. Conrad III his paper on
Thomas +. Bayard first showed
that Mr. BayalI's ancestors were
French, but were driven to Hol-
land by persecution and that Sam
uel Bavard, II direct ancestor of
Thomas Bayard married .Anneke
Stuvvesant Il sister of Governor
Stnyvesant. Mr.. Conrad said that
many persons are astOnished when
they learn Mr.. Bayard was not a
college man, for he was educated
at an academy at Flushing, L. l.,
and it was int, nded that he should
be Il merchant. The death of his
brother James \. Bayard, Jr, in
1913 changed the current of r. +.
life and returning to Del
aware he studied law and after
wards entered politics.
Mr.. Conrad reviewed Mr.. Bay
ards life in the Senate and he
was the recognized leader of the
Democratic side. He also spoke
of him being appointed Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain and referred
to his services at the Court of st, |
james, saying "fIi, career as Am
ba@sador will long endure. There
were many criticisms and political
comments made at the time, but
lime will vindicate the wisdom 4
md patriotism Of his conduct as \
he representative Of this country I
'broad.
He laid the foundation; in nv II
opinion, for the revival Of thor
ugh good fellowship between the
mother country and ourselves, and
ut more during his four years as
ambassador to England to break
own the narrow walls of pre-
1dlce and misunderstanding that
adj existed for more than hun
red years, than any other man
ad done in lifetime. His SER
Ices did us more than Il good Z
'rn when this country declared I
ar against Spain within year
tel. his return to this country. =
'e owe him a lasting debt of
attitude for his services to us
lille he was in England.
Mr.. Conrad referred very feel
ely to the death of Mr.. Bayard,
I'd said Trom Massachusetts
e. aEallsA seeArtl,el.ea,.
at was lett, with Closed eyes and !
lent lips. There were waving !!
inns and the scent of beautiful 4
'wers, and on the inside of the
Id Swedes Church, that had !
aimed SO much of his time and !
tcntion, the little home circle s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
clnh OffiCRra

The North End Athletic Club has
made the following nomination of
officers to be elccte d on Monday night
March 81.
For president VIM. d. Morrow,
vice president, Joseph Fcnton aud
Walter Talley: recording secretary,
Howard Hayes and Leroy Davis;
financial secretary, John Lyons and
Phillip Lind. treasurer, Dennis Kirk,
directors, George stigers, Patrick
Lyons and George Spath.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
Night School Free.

Spring session Of the Night School
OF Goldey College begins April lst,
and students entering now are not
charged for the remainder of March.
Call tonight, 7 to 9, for full particu-
lars. Office, second floor. Institute
Building, Market street, corner sth.
A very low rate for April and May.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
Kings Daughters Officers,

Sunshine Circle of Kings Danyh-
tiers has elected the following officers:
President. Mrs. W. e. Tuchton:
vIce-president, Miss Anna Ratledgc ::
recording secretary, Mrs. H. 4 Price.
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. Ilar-
mer lii!e: treasurer, Mrs. Emma
Wood; floral committee. Miss MAY
l'nr'Ih. The circle has done consider
able work in the past year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
PENNSYLVANIA R R,
THE STANDARD RAIL
ROAD or AMERICA
Pill ABEL pff,A, WILMINGTON Avn
BALTL.iORE R%iLkDAD

BAlTi-npE pAIl MAN
scbet,ule il, .ae,, r,hru.rv y, ,,o,
Tr,i,y l,,,.', u.;,,,i,,",. avs"
n',e '. -"-.us."' as ''''oWs:
=. m'r naiI"uelpha express, l.57. s.N
~ e.5o. az, $50, $50, sos, as, M.i:s
!v.S-' H..' l.S2, hi5 q. m, I2.lS, lI.6eI
80 guy, I'll. d.5s. 50T, 6.O1 SO, 70l.
'.lI' |e', ana VIC D. m.
Accommodation, Clio, 40. 8.ls.. f.ea
a. M, l@.s6, a.a2. 400, 5.z5. 6.35 and le.43
m.
ror chester teSrress', 1.57, 42e, s.3e.
80. ''vo, SIC, s.a0 $50. lO.1l, lips. ll.32.
10 a. m, 1.37, 800, AIS, COZ. 7.Ol and
S.Vo y m.
Accommodation s.lo. 40, ITO, a. M.
i2:5o, 2-32. AGO. So, 6.35 and 1919 D. m.
For New York fhrongh express,, l.57.
~: '.a.. dining Carr 1882, Has II. m.
| I2lG dining Carr, 1855, 1.37 DINING
Cal) I'll. 6.07, $3.50 Dining Carr, III
and '.ls p. M. connecting via Broad
Stree! station, Philadelphia, 40. $40.
! L16, $50 935. 1011. 1929, 1l45 a. m,
| 1856. 1877, 800, All Ats. 5.O7, 607, G2s,
III. as and 1913 ,. m.
For Boston without cLpnge, 1902 a. I'd.
and N =. m.
For Newark Center and rmn,liats
stations. 7.33 n. m. and 635 y. M.
= =, nal,imore and Washington. 49, W.
~ ~: w ana 1l.ol u. M. wv. ,l2.tS,
ia'' i.'o' h5l. 4.o9' Is, NEW, 6'a6' w.
10 ~ p H. and 90 h'gnt.
n",'l'nor" ana Intermediate stations
"'.o' 4'ai' 6.ia p. M. i2.ls hight.
!, .raFc fhilHd"'pi'a, broat ~ IT, fos
~ n,'''hsloi' 'eNrrrSS'. 10y, L2o.n.o. 90.
do.Io WV. LIB Il. H., l2.o'. .12.s6, LIS,
10 a.l3' ".2o 3.2?' 4ol. 4.aN a.Vt' go,
5.34, 5.ts. sos, SO. G.d5, T.3l, 1126, LES
p M and 12.2O night,
Accommodation s25. 80 s.l2, 1885.
A. ~. l.23, 3.21, 4.o4, 4.49. 6e7. s.3s. 1929
and Al.SS j.. nj,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
42o, s.s5. icss. 1i4sa I m 1s.5s. 1877, sos.
4.5s, so7. $50. III, s.os and s16 p. m.
Accommodation 10, $40, S.55 a, m,.
1o.14. 200. 400 SIS, 7.2s and 1o.4s n. IN,
For Chester tcxprcss,, ISL, 40, s.a5.
D. I.'r m. IT, Ill., ''"'' '''' '''' ''V' ""' ''''
ACCOMMODATION. ia s,o s55 a. m
l2.l1, 40. 400. h.25. 7.2S and 10.d3 p. m.
Tor New York Through eypress}, 1877,
10 az N ~ ID;ui,v C,rl II Az g., ~,
,,re a, Ir,. ~ 'a'.o a. ~
'I I?o: Loo 'b'.lnS naI)' 5oo' w. Wv
Dln,nS IHr}. III, 916 D, IO,, connecting
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

81. s3-Ladies Hand Sewed French
Kid Enamel and Patent Leather
Shoes, with soft kid lining, the $500
and $500 grades ever produced, 90
A. .''.'''.''' go. .'..' ZOO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Sl.23 Little Gents Wei and Box
Calf Lace Shoes, English back stays,
Very neat and dressy. Best $l.9s
grades 60 at Sl.23. Sizes 81 to l3l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

9.lc.-Ladies hand Scwed and Good
year Weltcd Button and Lace Shoes
that were 500, 800 and $500 all
punched together On Bargain Coun-
ter. for just Observation-Disclosures lc,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

IA &c. Infants Soft Sole shoes in
Black, Tan, Chocolate and White
colors, 25c. grades, all go ut Sc. Sizes
o to 3.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Wrappers
Ladies' Fine Percale and Cham.
bray Wrappers, well made, nicely
trimmed, deep f1ounce and full
enough for the stoutest lady.
S1.0O grade for Zoe.
s1.25 grade for $1.OO --
sl.50 grade for xl.25.
$500 grade for $3.50.
Ribbons am.
Have you seen our Roses,
Violets, Florodoras, Jabots Knot
ted Resets, Sashes I'D Ties made
OF the best qualities of ribbons ut
the low prices without extra cost
for tying them,
Silks
Liberty Satin Foulartls in navy,
black, cadet and green on white
grounds goods, worth 75c, for Acc
per yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
Mems Shoes at Is cents.

i, 200 Ladies' Celebrated SO. 90 Louise
Shoe in Button or Lace, newest, grace
ful toes. STANDARD $500 Shoes, 60
at. ..... .......... $500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Soc. Ladies' House Slippers, soft
and easy. just the comfortable kind.
Regular 75c value, 60 at 49,. Bic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

H. II, Mo1ro ia still in the butter org
anu chen,e business ut III King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

- y - .! : ~
s7c. Ladies' Danclngh and Even
ing Slippers, Patent Leather and
kIdskin, with leather and Louis Can
Heels: some have hand beaded worked
vamps: not pair sold for less than
ss.OOand up to %. SO; all 60 at 07c.
per pair: most all sizes.
69c.-Chiidren's Russell, Vici and
Dongola Button and Lace Shoes that
sold from Sic to $3.50, on Bargain
Counter at t9c,
SLIGO. Mems Fine Dress Shoes
that sold from u. 90 to SO. 90, in Rus.
set and Patent Leather, Congress and
AN-NS VAsuo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

= ''' -
&c. FOR ONE HOUR ONLY,
from , to 4 O'Clock, we will sell Child
ren's Rubber Shoes, sizes 6 to-! for
DC. Not a pair sold Nor less than a5c.
and up to soc. All go for Sc. In
size and y they are soc. Goodyear
brand.
49c.-Child's Solar Tip Button
Shoes. sizes to II only. Regular
p'ice Csc. go at. 49c.
zoe, Mems and Women's Carpet
Slippers. Standard 4Oc. grades, go
at ............,.... zoe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

$l0S-Snow's Hand sewed and
Goodyear welts, various styles, rang.
ing in price from So. so to $500, all
go at......... ............$l.9S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Which we moved over to 223.
are selling.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

29c. Ladies' Goodyear Glove. soc.
and zoe. Rubber Shoes to lit any
style toe go at. 29c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

7sc.--Ladies' Shoes, all kinds Of
leather and style toes, Diamond State.
81. 25, sl.5o and s1.75 grades go at
7Sc.on Bargain Counter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

Mems Cork lnsoles, &c. grade yours
at cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

95c. Boys Patent Leather, Rus.
set, Box and Wax Calf Shoes, that
were $3.50 to $3.50, all 60 on Bargain
Counter at " 05c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

good Meats ii YOU come here. We
serve a great number oil customers
with choice
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18
r. II. SCOTT
314 Market Street.

We will begin this week with the folio wing bar
Sans. Every article we advertise we have in stock
and every price quoted here is correct
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

81. 37-LadieS' Nici and French
Kid Button and Lace Shoes, Patent
Leather, Nici Box and Velour Calf,
that the Diamond Store relailed for
s.. 30 and $500; all go at. 81. 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

IT islgratifying 10 the PUBLIC 70
learn OF the large humber of pants
made by the prisoners at the Work.
house and now we want to hear
about the tons o! crushed stone Tor
the mud ways OF New Castle coun
ty commonly called public rJads
The latter are Il dIss' ace TO he
county where SO MHch money has
bee u peat,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-18

3c.-Pcrtection Patent Leather
Polish, Toe. boxes: yours at. =. &c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-02
THE SOUTHERN COOPERATIVE
 HOME PURCHASING COMPANY What Honest Ge-operation Gan Re- eonnplish - The Gratifying Re- suits Of Conscientious Work

To be benefactors of the human family in anything is commendable and praise worthy, but to be the means of enabling the rent payers to own ther homes, and pay for the same by the month, in amounts much less than most of them now disburse for rent without the pay ment of interest is more so.
 In this particular it affords as much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the fact that there is one in- stitution in our midst that has kept faith with the people, and that is the Southern Co-Operative Home Purchasing com pany, whose main office is located in suits 213, 214, 216 and PIT, Chalifoux building
 MT. G. Caldwell Maine, the wide-awake and indefatigable manager, in speaking about the progress that his comapny has made in the past month, is enthusi- astic and more than gratified over the re- suits Yes" said he we have the safest and most practical cooperative building and purchasing system in existence, and absolutely defy any other cooperative company to offer a more liberal and safe plan than ours. We have profied by the mistakes of other cooperative compan- ies and have eliminated from our plan all speculative grafts, and game of chance adding other necessary features to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-02
IRON AND STEEL MEN MEET
Four Hundred Present at Dinner Given
 at the WaIdorf-Astoria.

New York, November Flour hundred men all interested directly or indirectly in the steel and iron industry, were pres ent at a dinner given at the Waldorf-As- toria last night in honor of John Fritz the oldest steel master in the country on his sOth birthday.
 Tonight also saw the foundation by the four national engineering societies of the Fritz gold metal for achievement in the industrial arts and science. The fund for the Fritz medal was subscribed by members of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers the American In- stitute of Electrical Engineers and the American Institute of Mining Engineers.
 Among the guests were Col. H. G. Prout, w. H. Hunt George S. Morrison, Rear Admiral Melville, U. S. N, S. T. Wellman, president of the Society of Me chanical engineers; Charles F. Scott, president of the Institute of Electrical Engineers; Ross Raymond, of the socie- ty of Mechanical Engineers; Oliver mul- lam, leading steel manufacturer; Brig adier-General Griffith, of the General Electric company; Prof. Elihu Thompson and Charles H. Haswell, the oldest liv- ing marine engineer.
 A cablegram sent from Scotland by An drew Carnegie was read as well as one from Charles M. Schwab, sent from Ge- noa. Mir. Schwab's message read:
 Though absent and far away I wish to add my congratulations to MT. Fritz on his 80th birthday. He has done more for the steel industry than any man liv- ing and we all acknowledge him as our master and prize him as our friend"
 The toast master presented MT. Fritz with bronze enlarged cast of the Fritz medal after which the cast was broken
 MT. Fritz responded to the presentation of the medal.