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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
the leading Sunday school workers of
the church at that place.

the leading SUNDAY ScnOOl workers OF
the church at that place.
The afternoon session was given up
entirely to the rendition of the pro-
gram as arranged, and all matters of
business of the convention were post
poned till subsequent session.
The first paper. on the program was
one on the subject 1.-THE Ideal Sunday
School," by Miss Gertie Cravens, Of
Des Moines. Miss Cravens pointed
out the many excellent things that go
to make up an ideal Sunday school and
in a very forceable manner showed
how each school might be able to APP
proach to the ideal. At the close of
the paper there was a very interesting
discussion held in which many of the
delegates and pastors participated. !
The question of THE Study of the
Bible" was presented by Rev. r. H.
Williamson of Buxton. Rev. William
son in his consideration of this sub
ject brought out very clearly the i'm
portance of bible study in the Sunday
school work and mentioned some of
the methods of study that were most
conductive to the greatest knowledge
of the scripture This paper was fol-
lowed by general discussion of the
topic and there were some very good
suggestions made as to the methods of
study by various delegates.
The principal part of the afternoons
exercises was the sermon by Rev. e..
G. Jackson, pastor of the church at Al
bia, who spoke on "The Mission of the
Sunday School" 1t was by this adj
dress that the delegates to the conven-
ton were awakened to the real signiti-
| canoe Of the Sunday school movement
as they had not been previously. 1t
was most stirring appeal for the peo-
pie of the various churches to arouse
| to the greatness of the opportunities
that are being continually offered for
i the accomplishment of good through
| the efforts and means of the Sunday
school.
Miss Florence Downing presented
| the closing paper of the afternoon on
the subject of How to Teach a Pri
mary Class" The discussion which
followed the presentation of this pa
per was replete with good and timely
suggestions for the instruction of the
primary scholars in the Sunday
schools.
The Delegates.
The present meeting Of the Iowa dis
| trict Sunday school organization is
one Of the most pleasant and profitable
sessions ever held. This is the occa
sion Of the eighteenth annual conven
ton and Is mbst successful gather
ing both in point Of numbers and in
/ terest. The following is list OF the
1 delegates who were in attendance al
the sessions of the convention yester
day:
!. Rev. P. s. Erwin, Tndianola; Rev
Wiley Hunt, Garden Grove; Rev. i. ]
4 Phillips. Carinda::, Rev. P. P. Taylor
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Memorial Day at Agency.

Agency, May 31-Memorial day was
observed here. Rev. John Potter of
New Sharon delivered an excellent adj
dress. The church was crowded and
after the address all went to the Gem
etery and decorated the graves of fall
en- heroes with flowers. At Round
Point Rev. J. G. kendriclt delivered a
fine address. At Ashland Rev. J. T..
Simmons of Ottumwa delivered an ad-
dress. The day was fine and the meet
ings We're all well attended.
The Iowa Association of County
Recorders will hold it's annual meet.
ing in Des Moines JUNE 10.
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Iowa City; Rev. L. A. Joplin, Newton:
Rev. Andrew Ford, Boone; Rev. H. S..
Graves and Miss Gertie Cravens. of
Des Moines; Rev. Alfred Boyd and S..
H. Terry. of Cedar Rapids, Rev. Jesse
Bass, OF Davenport; Rev W. A Scar
ey. Clinton; Rev. D. A. Barsfleld, Dbl
buaue; Rev. ]. H. Ferribee, Mt Pleas
ant: Rev. William Williams, Burling-
ton; Rev. F. J. Peterson. Keokuk;
Rev. w. II. Speers, Sioux City; Rev.
George H. Wade, Osceola; Rev. M. !.
Gordon, Ottumwa; Rev. ]. R. Clemens,
of Oskaloosa; Rev. w. A. Walden. Hi.
ton: Rev. e. G. jackson, of Abba;
Rev. R. H. Williamson and Miss Bessie
l.. Owens, of Buxton; Mrs. Carter. Mt.
Pleasant; Mrs. H. S. Graves, Des
Moines.
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Rev. Malone Speaks.
chamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

The uniform success of this remedy
has made it the most popular prepare
ton in use for bowel complaints. 1t
is everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is. pleasant to take. It
is especially valuable for summer
diarrhoea in children and is undoubt-
eddy the means of saving the lives of
a great many children each year. For
sale by all druggists.
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Afternoon Session.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
convention was called to order by the
chairman, Miss Susie Wilson of Bux-
ton. The devotional services were led
by Mrs. SuEa Snody Of Abba, one of
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At the afternoon business session
which followed Immediately upon the
program, the officers for the coming
year were elected:
Presidents. L. Terry.
Secretary Miss Florence Downing.
Treasurer-Mlss Gertie Cravens of
Des Moines
Several committees We're appointed
to have charge of the various depart
ments of the work and consisted of
the following members;
Executive committee-Mrs. s.
Snoddy of Abba. Miss Florence White
of Muscatine. Miss Margaret Draine of
Keokuk and I.W Washington of Sioux
City
A special committee was appointed
for the purpose of arranging the dis
trict into sub-districts, over which
there will be an assistant superintend-
ent 1t is expected that this arrange
ment will greatly benefit the work
was chosen president of the normal
faculty.
Committee Reports.
The committee on resolutions made
| its report at the meeting yesterday af-
| ternoon. There was the greatest sat
isfaction expressed by the committee
1 with regard to the excellent condition
! OF the work and the great prosperity
/ that has come to the churches during
/ the past year. The thanks OF the dele
gates We're expressed to the Numbers
of the local church for the good care
and kind hospitality they have receiv
| ed during the four days in which they
/ have been in this city and also eX
| pressing their gratitude to the press
4 for the reports of the convention.
Other committees reported at the
| meeting yesterday afternoon and eacf
one showed the various departments OF
| the Sunday school work to be in excel
| lent condition.
Rev. Malone Speaks.
| Rev J. w. Malone, delivered an ad
dress before the delegates of the con
vention in which he greatly stirred III
! the people to fuller realization Of
the duties that come to them. The
4 officers for the coming year were in
stalled and an invitation given for al
| who desired to seek Christianity.
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should be recognized by parents as one
of the things that would help to bring
about better moral conditions. Co
education is largely due for the ply
steal and intellectual equality among
men and women. Why not then pro-
pose to man that there be an equal
standard OF morality? This is surely
a necessity The remedy must come
from the home and should apply to the
son as well as the daughter. The diff
ference of sex should not end the ques-
ton of the soul. The boy, however,
often knows very little of moral re-
straint Some perhaps say that to re-
strain boy in this matter would be to
render his feminine. But l would ask,
must he be evil minded and degener-
ate to be manly? 1t is often said, let
boy do as he pleases and when he
grows older he will settle down. But
even here we may see the great con-
trast between purity and impurity,
health and dissipation, truth and hy-
pocrisy. 1t is not necessary that the
young man SOW his wild oats 1t does
not do society any good, but merely
aids in abetting the extention of crime
and evil.
"Set up, therefore, a single standard
of morality for the boys and girls
alike and teach them that there is but
one rule by which they can attain to a
noble and true manhood and woman
hood. Parents come to realize that
all these things must have their be.
ginnings in the homes and with that
realization begin to attract the boys
and the girls to the homes where they
will receive the training that will
| make out of them noble men and wo-
| men, keeping ever in mind the fact
| that there can be only one true stan
dard of morality whereby true virtue
can be mastered"
Z, [From Fridays Daiiy.l
The delegates to the Sunday school
convention of the African Methodist
Episcopal church in this city were
given a sample of generous hospitali-
| ty of the members of the Ottumwa
church at the reception held last eve.
ming at the African Methodist Episco
pal church in this city. The large re,
ceptiop rooms of the church We're fill
ed with the delegates and the mem
bers Of the Ottumwa organization. II
was the occasion of offering an OPP
portunity for the members of the con
vention to get better acquainted with
one another The affair was given
under the direction of the women OF
the church and the most elaborate ar
rangements had been made for the
event.
Afternoon Session.
| At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
convention was called to order by the
chairman, Miss Susie Wilson of Bux
lton. The devotional services were lee
llby Mrs. Susie Snody OF Abba one O
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must originate from the free desire on
the part of the individual for right
conduct. Neither the parents of the
person, the fear of the law the posi-
bility of receiving fine, nor the pos
sibility of even term in prison keep
the individual from following up the
crime on which he is intent Crime is
but the outcome of the evil desires of
the person Hence any change in the
laws OF morality must therefore rest
upon the desires of the individuals.
For Equal Requirements.
I'm the right Interpretation of the
moral laws there can be but one
standard and that should be equal for
both men and women. l would ap-
peal to the fathers and mothers to
train their children with the greatest
care as to the social duties of human
ity and to instruct them in the rela-
ton which husband and wife should
sustain to each other with as great
diligence as they train them for pro-
fession. Teach to your daughters the
priceless value of the jewel of virtue
and with the greatest care bring to
her the realization that this is the one
supreme ideal toward which all
should strive. While care is being ex-
ercised in the training of the daugh-
tiers, would urge upon every father
and mother that with as great dill
gence they teach their sons the princi-
pies of right living and during the
time in which he is becoming acquaint-
ed with the laws of mankind SO train
and guide him that he will meet the
4 NOR ,fe,o I'D 1,h ly,o6
desire with regard to the question of
morality as the daughter
Early Training.
| GAS in all great reforms the children
are the important factors in this mat
| ter of a higher morality. In order
! therefore, that they may have the adj
vantage of the early training that
/ they need, they must receive real in.
spiration from the parents. 1t is well
recognized that the sins of the mother
and father are visited upon the heads
of the children and hence the parents
4 should be at all times an example to
their children embodying all the prin
Il ciples of truth, honesty and upright
ness which they wish their children tc
copy. The nineteenth century has OPP
ened up to women many avenues of
progress, marvellous in extent. The
I girls need the companionship of theil
mothers when they are still young ant
! the boys need to be taught that virtue
as we'll as bravery is part OF man
hood. All must climb the rugged
steep of right living, the men as vel
as the women, the boys as we'll as the
girls There cannot be any difference
both must be measured by the sam,
standard.
An Equal Standard.
Every child has the right to de
q pnand that it be well born, This fac
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The postofice at Louise. Blackhawk
county, has been discontinued; mail
to LaPorte City.
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Officers Elected.

good points with regard to How t
Teach a Bible Class.
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GOES TO DAVENPORT
Gets Convention of State Fedora
ton for May 1903.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY MRS. YATES

First Convention of coIored Club Wo.
men Closed Last Night With Rous.
ing Session-Much Satisfaction
Manifested Over Organization.
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Mrs. Yates Address.

In treating the subject ga Single
Standard of Morality a Social Neces-
sity," Mrs. J. Silone Yates said in part
as follows: '"The study Of society is
but the study of the social and econ
omical problems with regard to the
family as the basis. 1t is well recog-
nized fact that the well being of the
home is the safety Of the state. The
supreme law of ethics implies good
sociological conditions and the appli
cation of the golden rule of thought.
In this law moral training is pre-emi
nently a training of the will. Hence
morality comes to be science of right
conditions. To bring this reform
there must first be the picture of the
real. contrasted with the ideal and an
attempt to realize the latter condi
tons.
Free Agents.
"The human being is essentially q
free moral agent in things pertaining
to the moral sense. Man cannot be
legislated into right living, but even
-. !, ,, ,llacf r,rnsyrase in tl,e ,rooroI Il, N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
SALVATION ARMY
 BEGINS SERVICES
FEASTS OF HARVEST, THE AN NUAL SERVICES OF THE ARMY, WILL BEGIN TODAY IN 1000 BRANCHES OF THE ARMY.

The Salvation Army commences this morning to raise $10OO for the purpose of euuipping a home for the friendless which will be opened on Second avenue in a short time. The building has been rented and the army is now anxious to raise the funds necessary to purchase the beds, bed clothing and other neces- sities for such a place. The work has been forced on the local branch by the constant demand for sleeping room on the part of people able to pay only 10c, 15c or 20c a night.
 Staff Captain Widgery is in the city conducting the services, which consist of several meetings daily. The pro- gramme for today will include the serv- ices tonight which inaugurate the Feast of Harvests, the annual feast services of the army.
 The meetings will be held simultane- ously with those in 1000 other branches of the army scattered all over the world. The meeting here will. however, be for the special purpose of raising the funds for this home.
 The programme today includes drill at o'clock this morning. a holiness meeting at Il o'clock, free and easy meeting at 5:30 o'clock and the inaugura- ton of the Harvest Festival at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
James B0WrOn Selected as the
 Temporary Chairman
LITTLE BUSINESS WAS DONE
Committee, After Appointing sub-com- mittee to Decide Between Con- testing Delegations, Adjourned
 Until Tomorrow Morning.

The executive committee of the repub- lican party of Alabama assembled yes- terday and after holding two short meet ings adjourned until o'clock tomorrow This was done in order that a sub-com- mittee appointed at the first meeting may decide contests in Mobile Mont gomery. Clark and Macon counties over the seating of delegates. There were three negro committeeman present.
 The first action of the committee after being called to order by Chairman VII liam Vaughan was to elect a secretary. W. II. Harney. colored. having rendered his resignation. J. H. Montgomery was elected for this place and w. A. Ander- son was chosen as assistant secretary.
 Following the election of the secretary and assistant secretary, the committee named the temporary officers to preside at the meeting of the state convention, which will convene Tuesday. They are:
 Temporary president, James Bowron of Birmingham.
 Temporary secretary. N. L. Steele of Montgomery.
 These officers will preside over aSe con- vention until permanent officers are named. No decision has been reached as to who will be elected for the permanent positions, the executive committee wait ing until the contests for delegates seats are settled before discussing that ques- tion.
 The subcommittee apponted to inves- tigate the contests Is composed of the following:
 T. H. Stephens. N w. Trimble, J. H. Bingham, J. r. Bishop, J. w. Davidson, Carter Cook and A. J. Prince. They held two sessions yesterday, but failed to agree upon decisions They will con tinue their investigations but will not make known their report until after the committee meets tomorrow.
 The committeeman who answered to the roll call yesterday were Charles J. Alexander, Attalla; J. F. Bishop, Gun ter sville; Thomas H. Stephens, postmas- ter at Gadsden; J. B. Shields, United States commissioner at Jasper; w. D. Reed, collinsville; w. F. Kennerman, DemopolIs; J. M. Reagan Opelika; Sen. G. B. Deans, Shelby county; T. H. Mill Ter, Tuscaloosa; J. o. Thompson. Tuske- gee; N. L. Steele, Montgomery; A. J. Prince, Pratt City; A. B. Royal, colored; !. C. Cook, L. J. Bryan, Montgomery; D. D. Smith, J. A. Pollak, G. w. Allen, colored; M S. Russell. Judge N. w. Trim ble, Judge T. B. Morton, Acting District Attorney J. W. Davidson, Internal Rev enue Collector J. H. Bingham, Postmas- ter J. W. Hughes, Wade Mothershed. Birmingham, and Ad Wimbs, colored, Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
COUNTY DELEGATION
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Representatives from Jefferson
 Determine to Act Together
C0UNTYS INFLUENCE FELT
All of Newly Elected Representatives to Legislature Except Mr. Lon don Determine on a Course
 of Action.

The Jefferson county delegation in the next legislature is preparing. if possible, to make themselves the most influential members ever selected from this county.
 It is the declared purpose Of a major ity of the democratic nominees to act in unison at the next session In securing for their constituents the best possible legls- lation. Heretofore the delegations from this county have been more or less split upon matters coming before the leglsla- ture. resulting in a failure for tho dele gation to sseme the prestige that it should naturally come to the largest county in the state.
 The Jefferson delegation does not pro- pose to be SD handicapped in the future It held n informal meeting yesterday afternoon, when 1t was practically deter mined that the delegation would act to- gether in securing the best nossible leg islation to represent their constituents.
 The delegation met in the office of An- gustus Benners, and the following were present: Messrs. Brnners, Haley, Hick- man, Cunningham. DuBose and Black burn. MT. London, the seventh member from this county. was absent from the state.
 The members discussed several issues that would likely come up for consid- eration, and 1t was decided that in so far as was possible that they would act in concert, to secure the delegated strength that is possible from the greatest county in the state.
 Probably the most important action taken was the endorsement of Alfred M. Tunstall of Hale for speaker of the house. This Is not surprise to the pub lie, however, for it is now considered doubtful if Mir. Tunstall is to have serious opposition for the place. He is the pres ent presiding officer of the lower house by virtue of the death Of former Speaker Pettus. and his friends in all portions of the state are working to give him an endorsement of his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
FORMS NEW CHAPTER.
Kappa Alphas of the Birmingham Dis
 trict Organize.

Members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity met recently at the office of Augustus Benners and decided to organize an alumni chapter in the Birmingham dis trict. Eighteen members of the fraternity were present Much enthusiasm was manifested in the work of bringing the members of this district into a closer re- iege chapters located in this state in thefr work.
 The Kappa Alpha order was organized at Washington and Lee university, Lex ington, Va, Tn 1865. There are now forty one college chapters in the order located in the south. chapters being restricted to this section of the union. The three chap ters located in this state are at Greens boro. Auburn and Tuscaloosa.
 There are about seventy-five members ham district, and a bsnquet will be held sometime in October for the purpose of bringing the members together.
 The following officers of the alumni chapter were elected. Augustus Benners, president; B. G. Perry, vice president, and John L. Sims. secretary and treas- urer.
 All members of the fraternity are re- quested to be present at the next meet ing to be held on Tuesday, September 23 at the office of Augustus Benners. Pot ter building, as the formal organization of the chapter will then take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
ANIMALS WILL PERFORM.
Hagenback's Trained Beasts Will Be
 at Trades Carnival.

The executive committee of the com here the week of November 3-9, has con cluded arrangements for the exhibition during the carnival of the Hegenback trained wild animals that are being ex- hibited in America by Gaskill 6 Mundy. No man on earth has ever accomplished as much as Carl Hagenback in the breeding and education of wild animals. Another thing, no one can gainsay the fact that at the Worlds Fair the Hagen back trained wild animal exhibition was the leading amusement feature. It was visited by greater crowds and gave greater satisfaction than any other amusement on that highway of nations.
 This wonderful exhibition is being pre- sented this season for the first time in its career under a mammoth tent, where thv ,emsI kable displays of courage arU daring by the worlds greatest animal trainers creates an impression upon the mind of every visitor that even time cannot effaee. Until seen the average mind cannot conceive to what an ex- tent the subjugation and education of the widest and most ferocious beasts of the forests and jungles has been carried. Animals which only short time ago were roaming their native jungles seek ing their prey are shown in this per- formance accomplishing feats that would do credit to a human performance. Their understanding Is almost past belief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
RECORD OF COURTS.

Judge A. A. Coleman. who is now pre- siding over the circuit court in Walker county, was in Birmingham yesterday. He will return tonight and on Monday will convene the second weeks session of the court when four capital cases will be called for trial.
 The criminal court for the fall term will convene Monday morning when the capital docket will be taken up. Solicitor Heflin and the other officials of the court were kept busy yesterday and the latter part of the past week preparing for the work.
 A regular term of the chancery court will open on Monday. Chancellor Car michael has returned from his vacation and the other officials of this court arc at their places ready for the beginning of their winters work
 In the circuit court yesterday a suit was filed against the c. A. Nolan Coal Mining company for $25,OoO damages by Minnie Goodgain, administratrix of the estate of Gilbert Goodgain- It as alleged the intestate was tilled by a car while engaged in performing certain duties for the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
Car of California Canned Fruits.

The first car load of these table deli eacies (so far as known) is now en route from California direct to Birmingham, being consigned to MT. Robert Cunning ham, Alabama representative of Messrs. Preston & Stauffer, New Orleans, La.. for distribution amongst the merchants of this and adjacent cities. +"a
 The Tuscaloosa Female College.
 Elsewhere in our columns will be found the advertisement of this school. The Tuscaloosa Gazette speaks in the high est terms of the successful administra- ton of Dr. Melton as president of this most excellent institution. Continuing, the Gazette says: "The long established prestige of the school, its able faculty, it's delightful location. it's elegant ap- pointments, and the fine lot of young women who attend it, altogether place 1t in the front rank amongst southern institutions" ""*