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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-19
PRODUCE MARKETS.

:NEWs YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK, September lS.-Flour-
Qu!et and shade lower to sell.
BuckWheat Florr-Dult
Cornmeal-Steady at $3250s3 So
Barley-Dull; feeding. 43c.
Wheat-Spot market easier; No. 2 red,
7SAc. Bears had their innings In the
wheat market to-day. Led by Septem-
Der, which broke sharply undor liberal
contract deliveries the whole market
sold off and was weak ali day. being
affected also by lower cables. small ex-
port trade, more favorable Northwest
weather. and liquidation. The close was
easy e. a ss0lAc-s net loss. May closed
nc: December. 7ss55ssc:
market opened firm on the frost news,
but later fully shared the wheat break,
With large receipts and farm offerings.
Z E a fables gave Genials Of crop dam
age age Close weak: January closed. &c;
May, !55sc.; September, 66Ac.; October,
63hc.: December. 499sc
,Oats-Spot dull: No. 2 oats, 32K1sc. OPP
ton market was weak and lower, and
IS oe'''Det e1oseu
Cut-Meats-Firm.
] .Lard-z-sWeaker; western steamed, ,s1o.S0;
refined easier; Continent, Sll.O0; South
A pe1;E sll50; compound. s7:75@ss:oo.
mess, ST.. S5GS1S.50.
TalloW-DuI!
Rosin-Steady:
Turpentine-Firm at 49kc
Rice-F'irm.
susar-Raw firm; fair refining. &C.; CEN
tri1ugal, 31ac.; refined firm
Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; No. 7 Cordoya.
7-16c.; mild firm. Coffee futures open
ed steady up 5 points to lower, affected
by earlier ables. Subsequently the mar
ket became active. and rallied partly $
points. on covering. Attic. close. Sep-
TENDER stiffened up a furthers.5 points.
closing net 5 points higher, and other
months UNCHANGED to S points lower,
With the tone steady. The sales were
81. $50 bags.
.Butter-SteaGv: extra creamery, PIC;
State dairy, 161s@211sc.
Cheese-Firm: new State cream. fancy,
Ike; small. 11l12c.
,Eggs-Steady; State and average prime.
aSa22c,: country. candled. 2NG2c.; un-
Potatoes-Firn; Jerseys, s1.4o@s1 65:
New York. per $50 pounds. SIS; Long
Island. s1.75; southern and Jersey sweets,
81, Oo@s2 30.
Peanuts-Firm; fancy hand-picked, 81
G51ac.
Cotton-By steam to Liverpool, 1s,sc.
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Livery talk.

we want to remind you that
everything needed for the out
fitting OF the indoor and out
door servants is ready and
waiting here. :
Absolutely correct, OF course !;
IN variety enough to com plete-
~ cover every fashionrequire-
n1ent.
In ready-to-wear there's no
delay, and in ours no curtail-
naent OF satisfaction, but con-
siderable Of a saving in cost.
We make to order if you pre-.
fer it. Cheaper for.that, too.
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Richmond, Va. September is. 1s
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. VA. sEPTEM-
BIER is. 1862.

ARRIVED.
Steamer vinyan. simraons. Phi.adel-
srhia. Pa. merchandise and passengers:
Clyde Line.
Steamer Berkeley. Catherine, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers. Old Domino
ion Line. r
Steamer Pocahoritas. Graves, Norfolk
and James-r1yer landings :. merchandise
and passengers, Virginia Navigation Cons.
spany.
Schooner Don't Know. Iearkiu. James:
river. wheat: Gtprse ls, haynes.
SAILED.
Steamer Herselesrs Catherine. Norfolk.
merchandtse aId nasaessrrs Old Donlin-
ion Line.
S:choonerse HarsS. * Eos 81. SsasIcrhos5.s
slamNa river liEht s
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS

| .. 40
heifers. s2.25@s5.75; Gamers Sl.5M4$25p,
bulls s2,25@s5O0; calves, SO 0O@s550; Texas
fed steers, .s300@s450; western steers, SS.7E
@s5.eo.
left over. 1900. Market opened steady ys1 to
10 cents higher. and closed lower; mixed
and butchers. s725@s7.S5; good to choice
heavy, S7.55@S7.9o rough heavy, sL2o@s7.4O;
light S7.Se@s765: bulk of sales, s7.4o@$7 60
Sheep-Recepts. 1900 head; market
strong and steady; good to choice weth-
ers. S3,50@s4.oo fair to choice mixed, $3.50
@ss,25; native lambs, ss5o@s5e5. :
EAST BUFFALO, N. T., September -1s.--
sS:25@ss.5o common to good S55O@S7.75.. = e
Hogs-Receipts 3, GOO head; market slow
and 51l0 cents lower; heavy, s790@$S.00;
piss, S7.aG1S74o; roughs. s650Gs7>10; stays,
eggs 70; grassers, s7.oo@s7.5o dairies,
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 4.5o0 head;
market steady; top lambs, s5.50@s5. 60:
culls to good. s4.o0@S5.40; yearlings, s4.oo
@s450; wethers, s400@s4.2o; sheep. top
mixed, s3.75Qs5.oo; culls to good, s1.75@
BALTIMORE, ND, September 1s.-cas-
tle-Receipts for week ended noon to-
DAY. 4,440 head. against 1855 head last
about steady other kinds dull at from 15c
to Zoe. lower. Quote: Steers export, s5.15
@s6. 90; choice butchers. s.. 00@s5.75; others.
s275@s4.75; heifers. s2.75gs4.so; cows. s15o
@s4.oo; bulls. s2.50@ss75.
Quote:westorns. light, ss.SoGss.25; from
other points, s7.75@sS.oo; roughs. $4,000
$3.50.
shsep and Lambs-fair supply; market
steady. Quote: saeep-Butchers'. 204c,;
stock sheep, soc. Gs5.0o peg head. Lambs,
5000.
Calves-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote: Common to best, 30GAc.
Horses and Mulcs-Draft horses. $500
S506GsS5; mules from $100 to 5000 a head.
Fresh Cows-Liberal supply; good to
choice COWS steady at from s35 to SIS per
head; common and fair COWS slow at from
SIT to $50 per head.
CINCINNATI LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CINCINNATI. O., September 1s.-Hogs-
Active at s5.7@s77o.
Cattle-Steady at S2.009SS. IS.
steady at s3,60@s5.25.
NEW YORK, September 1s,-Beeves-
Receipts, 2G5 head. Market steady for
dried city, native sides. extreme range
can steers at 4]A@1514c.; refrigerator, 1870
1870. per pound.
Calves-steady;v eals sold S5.509ss. so per
100 pounds; calves. s6.75Gs7.6o.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 1889 head.
Sheep steady: selling more freely: lambs
average 1o@15c. stronger; Sheep sold q; at
s. O1$s25 per 100 pounds: lambs. 90:
dried, 1890. per pound; dressed lambs, SO
:, HoEs-Receipts, ss7; market weak. NO
sales.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, September IS
Cattle-Steady: choice. s7.1oGs7.l5; prime,
SC. 25@s750; good. s5.75@S59
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NEW York CcTTON-on MARKET.
NEW YORK. September lS.-Cotton-
seed oil firm and more active. sales OF
! 900 barrels prime summer yellow being
SOLD at Sic, icr October. Prime crude
firm at 2aG33cc.; primo summer yellow,
lGaszio.: prime ,Snitsa. &C.; prime winter
yellow. Soc: 3rins meal s27ocas2 &C.
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cotton-By steam to Liverpool, 1s,,sc.
CHICAGO PRoDucE A1ARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. September 1S.-Grain
traders were waiting for sign to-day.
Business was less active than it has
been for many days. Supporting orders
were not in evidence enough to hold
UP prices. and with a bearish report on
the corn crop. put out by leading sta
tistical journal. several professionals
took advantage of the dulness to+put 4
selling. pressure on all markets. The
to prices, particularly to corn c. but de
preston soon followed the selling. At
the close. Deem Der corn was hI&c.
lower. December wheat AIxc..e down.
September oats &c. lower. and December
oats &c off. Provisions closed ~ to
22hc. down.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
NAyAr sToRn .1ARgE?s.

NAVAL STORE lIARGE;46
WILMINGTON. N. c., September rs
Spirits OF Turpsntine-Eteady ~ Sac;
receipts. 81 casks.
Rostn--steady at sl.1oes1.15: receipts.
81 barrels.
Crude Turpentine-Eirm at $40. s2.5J.
and $3.50; receipts. 80 casks.
Tar-Firm at $50; receipts, 10! barrels.
SAVANNAH, GA. September p.-Tm-
pentine-Markct firm; sales, 1.As casks:
receipts, 900 casks; exports. s.l71 casks.
Ros!n-FirIn; receipts. Ass barrels;
sales, 1.11s barrels; exports. 1888 bar
refs. Quote: A, 3. c. and d. s1.25: e,
s1.30: F, $1.321zG91.25: G. $40: n. s1621ss::
3.S714@s3.40: window-glass. $s675s; water
white, s3.S7h.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-19

NEW YORK DEY-GooDs MARKET.
NEW YORK. September 15,--There has
been no change in the dry-goods mar
ket at first hands to-day. and prices con-
time firm foc both staple goods and
fancy lines. Jobbug trade suie-, be-
cause of local weather confsstcr:a being
bad. PriHt-ciotns i!r.r
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NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS

Quotations furnished By Thomas Branch
4 Co., Bankers and Brokers.
Members New York stock and Cotton
Exchanxss.
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somewhat easier after that rapid advance.
5Fruce has covered great many March
to-day, should imagine about 10000
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Livery Sundries.

HATS, FUR CAPES, FUR.
GLOVES, FUR AND CLOTH
ROBES, FUR COLLARS, HAT
COVERS-all here to show you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-19

CHARLESTON. s. c.. September 49,
Turpentine and Ros!n-Uachangsd.
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Quiet; mIddllng 6, PC. gross receipts, 81.
bales; safes, bales st OCH, apd bales g, ess
Totals tod lays: Net receipts q, sss
bales. Exports-to Great Britl.n. so
bales: TO France, go bales: 10 sIhe Cont
=nent. .os2 bales: stock, 298, S91s bales.
nsolidatcd . Net receip icy, $50 t,a les
Exports to Great Britain, 81. $40 bales; to
France. 14sES bales to the Continent
Totals since September 1st: Net re-.
ceipts, i13. 541 bales Exports-ta Great.
Britain 81. 241 bales; to France, q. rs
bales: to the Continent, 1856 22 bales
Cotton futures opened steady and closed
steady. Opening. Closing
s september .s:trf S.lI
Oaiobci.4 &c SO
November 49,. 5. .,..s.....S.62 S,i4
December ...... =. -. S.6G S.I6
50. Iinul ry- $50. =. $50 SIT
- FcbrunryE:.. .o2 S.5S i
March .........S.522 Sal
April !. !. =. SIS
May =. !. SEQ
Spot closed quiet and steady; miadlins
uplahds,. &C.; middling Gulf. 9aA4c.; sales.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

We Kill loan you money IN any sun,
ircm sfo up, m tie building and loan
association plan, on you- househo:d
furniture. pianas, Ge,, and allow you 10
Fay US back in rlanthlv insra.ceIrs il
emo.nts 70 suis yeur convenience. NO
expense unless ioar Is made, end rigid
confidence always observed.
THEREAFTER Loan Aas TRUST CO.,
Suite Sc, Thnd F!oos slerehsnts' NaEonnl
Bank Building. :1o3 T. Main Street.
Take elevator. ga a-Iy
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Money AND EXCHANGE.

acaey on call firm at COS per cent;
rloaing hid and asked. 607; prime mer-
camille paper, 5sI@6 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at the adj
vance with actual business in bankers
OH al i,G6 for demand. and at 4.SS for so
Gays; posted rates. s.SS 1-2614.S4 and 4.S6 1-2;
commercial bills. ASP 1-2@4.s3.
bar sitXer 81 IL: Mexican dollars. 30 1-o.
Government bonds irregular: State
bonds easier; railroad bonds steady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-19

Government payments for October in
tcrest and small gold receipts will help
but customs duties still pile up and
seems to increase and the interior ship
nents SO far this week are sl,5oO.OO The
logic of the situation suggests taking pros
fits whenever opportunity affords.
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a sPECIALT
ia Io-1y

!; 400 Virginia centuries at $685.
1000 Richmond city 4's at 1CS,a.
1,5oO r., +. and P. r. dividend obligation
at 236M 49,. - Z. -..-.-----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-19

@RALTIMORE: pUCEslIAREET.
ptems Flour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE-Nioe little pro7erty. close IN /
Can So y Main. -i-5tx
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Conner First and Lawrenee. 'Phone 71.
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wANTED-Owners o. farms and city
property to list them with rs for sale.
We have cash buyers. II. ". keohane
& &C. Us \ Main street 12-U
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WaNTEl1-AgeGts for .he OesI lauudry
IN Kansas L'pera! Commission IA
dress Wichita Steam Laundry S2-ti
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AGENTS wANTEo.

WANTED-Agen,s for best seller out
male or female. call al IA \. Main
street. 9-tf
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FOR SALE-Must be sela today. Six
room house. Make your own terms
Green. 5i3 Whine block. 17-ltx
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WARREN COSTJ-M &C. e with cos
tunes D. any town. Write rs. ~ ch,ta.
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R0Ys WANTED


WANTED-A white boy, TO take care Of
furnace and % chores. Apply 6s7 NcRh
Emp0ria. 15-3tE
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FOR SALE-iS9 acres Of COED. black loan
soil; i20 acres under good state OF cut
tiValion; 50 acres fine meadow, balance
fenced Tor pasture: located in south cen
trail Butler county. one mile from
school handy to good railroad town
and church. and in good, prosperous and
we'll improved neghborho0d. SURROUNDED
by fire improved farms Good farming
land Price. 5000. Temple x Reeve.
ScheetZ building. eff
FOR SALE Eighty acres i'm Butler
county. southeast Of Augusta. 81 .208.
Mrs L. a. Newman. 81 :. Main.
15-it
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STOLEN.
STORAGE.
TYPEWRiTE RS.

and rented. All makes. Sold on pay
ments. MilliSoil Ohice Supply Co.,
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WANTED-At once drst-elass jeweler
with stock, who is good vioAnlst Good
opening IN town of 1o9. Address Loc.,
BoA j., Nardln. q. T.. Hest
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sUslNfsg opp0RTuNiTtes.

rl-l----------------c-----
FOR SALE.-At a bargain the best res
taUrant in Ponca CITY. Owner IS slcs
AID cannot attend To- il. Address Lock
BoX 81, Ponca C4ty, q. = l2-6tX
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Fob SALIt-t uTliit uTc and fixtures COM
plete, 80 first class hut-i and roouliu E,
house. first block on North dHiu street;
best location in the city aud dong
good business furniture almost new.
- rooms besides office. dining room and
kitchen. sanitary closets on each floor.
four bath rooms. WITH new porcelain
tubs Rent reasonable lq desirable par
Ties. Present owner under contract 20
engage in other business. from January
isl. See me for price and terms. ~. y.
Bon Durant. 35l D. Main street.
wed-sat-tf
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
>~>-~-~~-~-~-~-~-~~----- -
FOR SALE-BIust be scla today. Six
room house. Make your own terms
Green, 5i3 Whine block. 17-ltx
FOR SALE-SpeciaI bargain liz 7-room
cottage, rything modern. Sd feet and
barn. lth block. North Waco. Erst sell.
owner ieaT AZ City, 800. ttCacrt Car
ruthers over 20 =. Douglas. lf-3tx
FOR sALE-Ten-ro0m house an modern.
g. feet. east front at bargain.
Flvc-rouru cottage. south or Tenth. on
Jackson 81 Soc
six-roon house. south Of Fifteenth. on
Avenue G.. s. 600.
Building lots I'D an parts az the city.
131-acrs farm, close to CITY. improved.
s. 81.
Isl-acre farm. ali fine bottom land. good
improvements. 3 Co..
2o-acre farm. two miles OK packing
house 8. 30.
] have several fine farms In Linn and
Cherokee counties that grow all kinds
Of tame grasses, and never tai,s in crops
Tor So 80 50 per acre
II you want 10 bus q farm. IL VIII pay
you 20 see ne. JOHN FERRITER.
Eff lal y. Maia-
FOR SALE-To move. Is story house.
second house north of Cratrai on Waco.
Price. delivered reaseUa bic distance. N--5.
Phone -. IanGy Brcs- l5-.tN
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FOR SALE
Desirable building lots f. various parts
of the city, ar reasonable prices. Cash
or time.
HARTFORD WESTERN LAND co.
SedgWick Block, rs T. First st.
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TOR SALE

FOR SALE-To move. Broom house. IN
good condition can FL 2 English.
f--ftT
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AZ uls ts stake --tf Eze~-Etg ~ se9--
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fore Al h4Ellg b1ssnFss r. err ii1t zrs
invited - cid or -1rre&Eoz--
me Is sta Interests @ lon-res 4er,fs
rr-cs-sg 80 fa.srf1ly czsc< for. zee
secorc 1oor - ScTLh xsrxsx street.
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HounEs ZOE SALE

FOR SALE or TkADE-Claim. Can 1920
y. Topeka 11-ltX
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one dollar towards this monument was
unanimously adopted.
Judge George L. Christian was unani-
nously elected first 1ieutenant- comman-
der Grand Camp U.gC. v. He madea fine
speech of acceptance.
DR. w. E. HARDWOOD was elected second
acknowledgements der ca. P. Hill Camp.
General Stith Boiling responded for Dr.
IIarwood. who was absen,.
Judge Fulton, Of VFytheville. was unani-
1notsly elected third ,ieutenant-commaf
der. and in his speech Of acceptance
caused ruars of laughter by his witty re-
marks and was heartily applauded.
REFLECTIONS.
Captain Thomas G. Morton, of Staun-
ton. waa reelected spector-general. To
the office of acknowledgement of the
grand camp. Mr. Washington Taylor. OF
Norfolk. was unanimously elected, ON the
motion of Mr.. j. Taylor Stratton.
Rev. J. p. Hyde was made chaplain Of
the Virginia Division United Confederate
Veterans, and DR.. Powell, surgeor1-geu-
eral for the ensuing term.
Newport News was chosen as the place
Of meeting for next year, and after a
short benedietion by DR.. J. William
Jones, the meeting adjourned sine die.
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TIN-PLATE AGREEMENT.
worker. Offer Concession i


Wages to the Company.
PITTSBJRG, October 2t--Ohicials Of
the American Tin Plate company and 81
conference committee Of the Amalgamated
Association, held a long session this eve.
ming, sitter the Tin Workers convention
had finally adjourned, and tonight adopt
ed an agreement that will allow the, 3me-
rican Tin Plate Company to bid on the
tin plate orders of the Standard Oil Com
pany. that are now being supplied by
the Welsh manufacturers. The workers
offered concession to the company. and
to all manufacturers, OF 5 per cent re-
duction from their wages under the fol-
lowing terms: That the men should be
paid the full rate as at present; that the
3 per cent. reduction shall be set aside
by the company. and be placed in the
hands Of the treasurer Of the Amalga-
mated Association. as special fund; that
out of the fund the Amalgamated 4Asso-
citation shall pay back to the American
Tin Plate Company 4 sum equal to 5
per cent. OF the cost OF the manufacture
of all plates that are sold TO the Standard
Oil Company. or any ether concern now
using the rebate on Welsh tin when It is
exported In niade-up form.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25

National Association Of Profession:
Baseball Leagues ProcceG1n~s

NEW YORK, October 24.-The delegates
to the annual meeting of the National AS
citation Of Professional Baseball Leagues
spent another busy day at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day. The NEST iulDor-
tant matter taken up was the case of
Charles Frank. manager of the NIench;s
Club. President Frank. of Little Rock,
the president of the Southern Associa-
ton. pressed the case against his name
sake before the meeting The result of
the boards considerations was that a
resolution was unanimously adopted by
the association, eXpelling Charles Frank
from the National Association
It was further resolved that j. II. st.
Vrain+ the manager of the. Tacoma Club.
for his action in refusing to abide by
the mandates of the NATIONAL Board, and
in permitting himself to be used by
Charles Frank, be penalized in the sum
of S1G) and stand suspended until the
fine is paid.
The Memphis Park Association and
Manager J. ]. NIcClosky, late of the Ia
coma Club, were censured for their ac-
tons in this case.
AS soon as the association. in convert
ton, passed the above resolution, tele-
gram was sent to the officials of the
Memphis Club, informing them that if
they did not expel Manager Charles
Frank from the club, the projections grant
ed to the club under the national agree
ment would be withdrawn by the asso-
CATION
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Candidates for Ministry Few
Abingdon the Next Place
of Meeting.

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 2f.-(SpeciaL)-
At the Synod meeting to-day Rev. DR..
Russell Cecil, of Richmond. made a
notable address on the subject of the de-
cline in the number. Of candidates for the
ministry. While referring to this fact as
noticed generally in the religious world
he spoke with special reference to his
own, the Presbyterian denomination. He
said there has been steady decline in
such candidates for eight years, but that
there is just now slight turn in the
tide, which he hopes is a promise Of
different state OF things in this regard.
He said, however, that If there is to be
any substantial gio"th in the Fight di-
rection in this matter there must be a
deeper work Of grace in the church; thai
if the decline in candidates for the min
istry coutirues it will be difficult after
az. e II { tll> Pr pit. and reache,'s'
vii! become 'sds iiis.s and scarce DIS al
thracite COAL He said also that the
class of men who have been going into
the ministry of late is not Of the best
as regards preparation for the work
Rev. DR.. Johnson, of Union Theological
Seminary, Richmond. also spoke at
length on the same subject. Both speak
eTS seemed tlaC the cOH1nleTCldl-
ism and miIitarism of. the present day &C
counts for the decline in the number of
candidates for the ministry. the young
man going into other fields of work, and
one Of the speakers gave the skeptcism
of these times as a contributing cause to
the decline.
Dr. Cecil said that when he graduated
one-third of his class were candidates
for the ministry, and when his son grad
uated only one-ffteenth of the latter
class desired TO be preachers.
at the night session, a meeting in the
interest of foreign missions. most ex-
cellent addresses were made by Rev. Dr..
S. II. Chester. secretary of the foreign
mission board; by DR.. ]. ROCKWELL Smith,
and Dew. S. r. Germmon. both
missionaries, who have colabore for a
number of years in Brazil. and by Rev.
j. I. Vance, of Newark. ". j., formerly
pastor OF the church in which the synod
Is now meeting.
Abingdon and Winchester bot. presented
Invitations for the next meeting of the
synod. Abingdon was selected, by a vote
Of Y to So Rev. D. J. Woods spoke of
the efforts to build church at Blacks
burg, which shall be large enough to ac-
commodate the large number OF students
who attend the Polytechnic Institute. He
said he had applications from 80 students
for admission to the Sunday-school and
his church is so small he could only ac-
rom n6at6 thirfv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
DANES AT MISSIONER.
Richmond Ladies Guests at a Lunch
con Given by Mrs. Ramsay.

con Given by Mrs. Ramsay.
The Colonial Danes of Richmond held
their first autumn meeting yesterday at
"Westover,' and were the guests at n
Beautiful luncheon given by Mrs William
McC. Ramsay, in the old colonial home
The affair was one of the most perfect in
L its appointments which have been given
in the State for many years. Mrs. Ram
say proved an IDEAL hostess and West
over was never more beautiful than yes
terday. as it appeared among the myriad
colored leaves Of its ancient grove stand
ing out in dignifed grandeur.
The Danes Of Richmond left on the Po-
eahontas, and had delightful trip down
the river. The party arrived at .sWest-
over about noon and were welcomed In
true Virginia hospitality ny their charm
ing hostess. The house and grounds were
thrown Oxen to them
& Finally luncheon was served and the.
ladies' were usl1ered irito the Wainscoted
sdiniffg- room. suc1r q dIstf1g com
Epanys OF ladies' had not ersetsd th4s board.