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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS
To Meet at Greenhrier white sulphur
Springs Next Year.

To Meet at Greenirier White sulphur
Springs Next Year.
The West Virginia Educational AS
ISOLATION. when adjourned at Noun
tain Lake Park to meet next wear at
Greenbrler White Sulphur Springs,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing yea President. Thomas O.
Miller secretary, A. j. Wilkinson {;
treasurer, Geo. S Laidlev vice-pres-
idents, Joseph Roster. ]. N. Deahl.
JOSIAH Kelley, U. 5. Fleming and
l.. j. Corby. The resolutions adopt
ed favor the payment of teachers
for attendance at institutes, ask for
forest reservations of the headwaters
OF large rivers and assert that to
compel a teacher to depend upon an
annual reappointment is unjust and
in opposition to the best interests of
the schools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
THE PRESBYTERIAN REUNION
Is BEING HELD AT PEN MAR PARK
ToDAY-sHORT PROGRAM.
The Program Wa Made Much Shorter
Thsn, Those of Other Years. Good
Music by Selected Chorus ana
Orchestra.

Pen Mar. July 10 The annual re
union of the Presbyterians of the
Cumberland Valley, MARYLAND, ane
parts of Virginia and West Virgins
is being held at Pen Mar today.
An earlier date than usual was Sc.
lected for the reunion this year.. II
being the belief of the COMMITTEES
that this would suit more people
than a later date. In order to emnha'
| size more than formerly the socla.
feature of the gathering, the com
mittee has made the public exercises
in the tabernacle very brief. There
were but two addresses, one hv Rev,
Charles Wood. ID. D.. Of Phlladel-
phia, on "The PRESBYTERIAN Church. :
and the other by Rev. Thorton Whal
ing, ID. D., Lexington. Va. or Pres
ent Day Problems of Presbyterian
SIN A special praise service, last
ing Is minutes was held at the open
lug of the exercises, Rev. T.. y. Bos.
serman presiding.
mhe days musical program was
given special attention.. Between the
hours of IL and II o'clock Zelgler' 4
orchestra rendered a concert program
in the auditorium. The singing at
the formal exercises was bv a chorus
made up of the hest talent of Harris
burg. under the leadership OF Rev.
Joseph S. Roddy. pastor OF Ollve'
Presbyterian church. Harrisburg.
The program rendered by the choru
was as follows. "Holy. Holy. HOLY
Lord God Almighty: Pass Me
Not. o. GeneIe Savior; "What a
Friend We Have in Jesus" Also an
anthem 1.-The Lord is My Llght'
"Gloria in Excelsis. BY Tours was
rendered at 2.2O bv the chorus
The meeting at the auditorium was
presided over by Rev. w. A. McCar-
rell. d. D.. S~hippenshprg, chairman
Of the committee Of arrangements
Following is the program:
PRAYER. Rev. William H. Everitt,
Baltimore; reading of scriptures.
Rev. G. M. Reed, ID ID Newvllle,
Pa. nv un, How Firm a Founia-
ton - address. 1.-The Preshvterlan
Church" Rev. Charles Wood, ID.
D., Philadelunia mixed quartet bv
the Watkins family, Harrisburg; adj
dress Present Day Problem OF Pres
bvterianism," Rev. Thorton Whalln0
d. D.. Lexington, Va. lie Deum III
A minor Buck. b, the reunion chorus
announcements HYMN. 1.-The Morn
ing Light is Breaking" doxologv ano
be nedictioD.
ELEVEN GO FROM HERE.
Eleven tickets were sold at Gum
berland Valley station this morning
for Pen Mar on account of the Pres
bvterian reunion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
CAMPERS RETURN HOME.

The crowd from this CITY and other
places which has been canning at the
"Wetumka' club house. Falling
Waters, broke camp Thursday and
all returned home. after a pleasant
onting. The anglers of the camp re-
port good luck and fish was on the
menu for almost every meal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Thos. w. w. Garter OF ASHORE,
N, o.. hao kidney trouble and one
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure effect
ed a perfect cure. and he saws there
is no remedy that will compare with
it L. G. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

ANY advertised dealer is authorized
to guarantee Banner Salve for letter
eczema, piles. sprains. scalds, burns.
ulcers, and any open or Old Sor
&c. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Science has found that rheumatism
is caused bv uric acid in the hood.
This poison should be excreted by the
kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure al
ways makes them well. K. @. Will
Jams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

A large dinner was given, at Ber-
lin Germany. in Mr.. j. p. Morgan's
honor in the Geological Garden on
the fifth INST. Why IN the Zoo?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

We wonder who in the world will
have the nerve to run against DAYTON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Agile is now a free boy, ana still
old Auntie is not happy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN INJURED.
Badly Injured ON the ConDelsvtlIe
Division.

Charles Mclaughlin. a brakeman on
ths Gonnellsvilie division of the Bal.
timore and Ohio narrowly escaned be-
ing killed. AS lG was his right leg
was severely mashed from the knee
to the hlD and his head was verv bad
" cut. He was opening a switch to
allow his engine to enter the ash
track and was caught between the
engine and a box car that was left
to near the switch to allow the pas
sage of the engine. His home is in
Martinsburg, but he was taken to
Oonnellsville on train No. 5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

If o want a good machineoil fol
your binder or mower go to
f. e. Boley a. Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Dayton's stock is on the rise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Good stout healthy stock of ewes in
registered bucks at reasonable prices
Gray Silvare
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Dayton is a sure winner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
ELEVEN GO FROM HERE.

ELEVEN III fhOM iL
Eleven tickets were sold at yum
berIand Valley station this morning
for Pen Mar on account OF tne rfes-
bvterian reunion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
DEMOCRATS OF MACON
HAD BIG CONVENTION
Ringing Resolutions Passed Indors-
Ing State Administration and
Condemning Republicans.
EEHIHLTr spnrrsI-

EEFGHLIC SPECIAL.
Macon, Mo. June 9.-There was a rousi9s
meeting OF Democrats at the Courteous
this afternoon TO select delegates to The
State and Judicial conventions at 81. Jo-
sauh and Springfield. l. II. Kern Of New
Cambria was unanimously chosen chairman
and SoEn u. F.5-mins ana -. .. Saarp
ot Macon Were the secretaries.
The resolutions were short but to the
point. Renewed allegiance was affirmed 20
Democratic principles as expressed in the
Kansas CiJy platform Governor D-ckrry's
administration was iud0rssd ana all Of the
Democratic State officials. Tne resoiU,iO-s
also .naurs,d the ca2a.aaey OF John y.
Knott TO- Railroad Commissioner, and .ater.
e- "a motion 10 instruct Jaa delegates 10
the -. Joseph Convention. 10 vote for HIM
was unanimously carried.
Touching The School Fund the resolutions
declared. We point with lT.Iy 10 our eN-
C.I.-Et school system ana the States mag
nificent School FUND of S--.5lptvD. Il larger
interest bearing tuna than Iuat OF any other
state m The Union
In addition t5 the speech. Judge Kern H.
liay t"a g-gr OF -,taEiaH County, AMI W. l.
sears of Ii I'Lgtt. Spoke. Mr.. Sears said
rv was mrmI'l OF jug General Assembly
IN 1871 when ia" alleged !uUtug Of the
SIHp'i FunH was l-aEs usdtel, ana he knew
l'; uIal.y that not a Single Republican in
t3t-gr House Ert against the proposition.
IeIeSHt-s Lo -. Joseph ais. -. ii y. rn.
Nj l. HiIltS. j. r. Richards, Albert Huber.
T. y. Aougy. George w Butter. George
Reynolds. Samuel curtis. De.cSates to
Springfield are. x. -. Mitchell. VI. ii. Sears.
A ". L-atners. Il. ". Barrow Paul Con
U,l Dunham- The delegates 70 the State
Convent. 80 TeI- instructed 10 vote for JOnn
&. It--s or schuyler County tgI member OF
me siite Committee from me rirst Dis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10

complete reorganization of the st. Louis
and Suburban Railway has been effected.
which will result in making that system one
of the most up-to-date surface roads in the
United States. An issue of bonds. amount
ing to $500, COO, has been authorized, with
which which the present underlying bonds
of the road will be taken care of, the float
ing Indebtedness wiped out, and improve
ments OF the road made
Samuel NJ. Kennard. president Of the J.
Kennard & Sons Carpet Company, has been
chosen president of the reorganized compa-
ny. Charles H. Turner. who for many years
has been president Of the Suburban. has an
nounced his intention to resign. As far as
could be learned there will be no change in
the active management
With the Inauguration Of Mr.. Kennard ms
president new Board of Directors will as
sumo charge of the affairs of the company.
As yet the personnel Of the new board. or
the new general officials has not been deter
mined. The Improvements contemplated ex-
tend to the rOadbed. rolling stock and gem
eral equipment of the system.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company
and the firm Of Althemer & Rawlings will
finance the deal. At present the Suburban
operates nearly 100 miles of track The re-
OTBdillZdllOn Will lnClOue the main line, the
line from De Hodiamont to Kirkwood. the
line from Benton to the Meramec Highlands
and the Union avenue line
1t is estimated that the actual amount TO
be expended in the care of the underlying
bonds, clearing up the floating Indebted
ness and making the improvements needed
now, will be in the neighborhood of s. ,O00,-
CO., This will leave S500,000 for future bet
terments- 1t is the intention of the new
management to keep the system improved
70 date in every department.
1t was stated that the principal object of
the reorganization was to put the road In
shape TO handle Worlds Fair traffic New
cars will be purchased, the track will be
laid with heavy rail, and the overhead wire
system vastly improved. 1t was positively
stated that the system would remain inde-
pendent, and that no scheme to convert it
into an elevated road was contemplated.
Negotiations for the reorganization have
been on for several months, but it was not
until Saturday that positive action was
taken. AT a meeting OF the directorate OF
the Suburban on that day contracts with
the Mississippi Valley Trust Company Were
signed and other details put in shape to pre-
sent TO the stockholders.
The date on which the new bonds will be
Issued has not yet been decided The time
will be set b. the Mississippi Valley Trust |
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY.
Appointment of Company officers for
New Session Is Announced.

Appointment of Company Officers for
New Session Is Announced.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Culver. Ind, June 9.-The following order
has just been issued from the headquarters
Of Culver Military Academy making aD-
pointment Of officers for the session l992-IgO3
as appears below:
To ba CsptainS-Charles AIcQuaid H P Fit
ton. w. c Kramer. 4. {. English. To be First
Lieutenant and AdJutant-C. II. Cannah. To be
EirSt Lieutenant and Vlartermaster-G Winter
40 De First Iieutendnts-F- a. Schah H. Z.
Pope. W. A. Colt, y. J. Elan To be second
I1ieutenants-R. y. Kramer, L. E Killinger
J. A Pope, R. W. Hiett. To be Second Lieu
tenants on special duty with the band-C Q.
Chase. W. T. Heron, g. c. Wood. To be Sec
ond Lieutenant, on special duty with the Hospi-
Eeant Major-H. NJ. Weise-. TO be Ffrst Ser
EeantsIhi {. Bays. }; Z. Gnbo, J. WestphaI.
bell, H; q. Patterson. AZ B. Craig C. DoE;ctt,
6 ". Follansoee. J. Hostetter +. McNaEny' F.
l. Brown. T.. u. Halllday. f. G. McIntTyG C.
". >. Kelly, c. c WaibuTn n l. Power sTS.r''ti, a.
G. saalield. To be Sergeant in the baai-D.
4; hntsht- To lie Corpgfais-A. b. Jaquith. J.
Hewitt. c. II. McCTacken. G. D. Mann. II. Z. g
Matlnson. e. T. Wright u. ". Daubney, A.
Con Ger Lippe. Jr: J. A HeInly. ]. W Redick,
1ounge and B. +. JaGuith.
The following are the honor men for 1862:
Elocuton, / II. Patchln; excellence in drill.
j: W. WeStphal; excellence in cavalry, F.
i: GarOutte: excellence in department, G
Winter. Jr.; spelling, J. II. HOstetter; best
shot, l.. u. Webster: athletics, g. Nc
quad; scholarship, T. L. Solier: the model
cadet given by Doctor J. w. Younge, J. B.
army ReGister. J. a. Given, J. L. Trinler,
A r. Novels.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
MARION COUNTY COMMITTEE CALL.
Manner of Selecting Congregational
Delegates VIII BE Decided.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Salem, H., June 9.-Chairman George b.
SimcoN sent out call to-day Tor a meet
ing If the County Democratic Central Com
o. clock y. IL. The meeting was called TO
devise plan for the selection Of congress
sional delegates Of the fwenJy-thirI Con
be called AT a meeting Of the Congressional
Committee ut this place on Friday next
\ strong pressure will he brought T. hear
on the County Central Committee to order
4 county primary for the selection %: dele
gates. The contest in this county for the
delegates viii be between Charles L lem
niTgs. who had rhe delegates ~ tn, ~erant
deadlock conventions at Newton and Cen
tralia. and Sheriff Matthew 3. Wells Of
this CITY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10

, Company, which IS acting as financial agent
in the deal. over 1,C0OO5O of the sum real
lied from the sale Of the bonds will Ire ex-
pended in immediate Improvement of the
road
New tracks will be laid from Vandeventcr
avenue to the downtown terminus. New
cars are TO be purchased. and every branch
of the service improved. The new track
will be laid with ninety-five-pound rails, and
steel ties. Where ever necessary the grade
Of the tracks will be made conform with
the cross streets. Along the private right
of-way, from Vanventer avenue west. stone
walls will he erected.
Mr. kennard said yesterday that the re-
funding scheme had been under consiIera-
ton by the directors Of the Suburban for
almost a year. In the negotiati tions with the
Mississippi Valley Trust Company he acted
Tor the Suburban. while julius Walsh and
breckenridge Jones acted for the financial
institution.
our pian," said Mr.. Kennard lis TO put
the Suburban system in proper shane to
handle Worlds Fair traffic. The money We
receive from the new bond issue will enable
Us to do this. Every department of the sys-
TEN will be improved. Our aim will be to
carry the Worlds Fair traffic in the safest
and most comfortable manner possible.
1T is impossible for me to affirm the re-
port that 1 will be chosen president of the
road. Mr.. Turner has signifed his desire To
resign, but Of course it must be left to the
future TO determine his successor. As far
IS know, there will be 10 change in the
operating officials"
Mr.. Turner confirmed the reorganization
report. He said that his duties as president
CT the Commonwealth Trust Company re-
quired his undivided attention. and he
would be glad to drop the responsibility
connected with the presidency of the subur-
Ian.
He expressed himself as being well
pleased with the refunding scheme, and
stated that he believed it would result in
great good to the citizens OF St. Louis.
The Suburban road is capitalized at 81
oU."1l. There are 5000 shares OF stock Of
a par value of 800 each. The last public
sale Of the stock was at So AT yesterdays
session Of the Stick Exchange rumors OF the
reorganization created q demand for the
securities, but none of the stock was Of
fered. The bonded Indebtedness Of the road
Is as follows: Six hundred thousand dollars
Cable and Western, per cent: st. Louis
and Suburban, 100000 authorized, per
cent; ST. Louis and Suburban incomes, $Sv0.-
900; St Louis and Meramec River, &,00ocoO
per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
SQUIRE ARTHUR F. LOVE.

I
Adrian. Mo-. June s.-Mrs. S. J. White died
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10

The House passed the bill for the protec-
ton Of the President, Vice President, men,
Lcrs Of the Cabinet and foreign diplomats
Discussion Of the isthmian canal question
continues in the Senate, elaborate argu-
meut in favor Of the Nicaraguan route be-
ing heard YESTERDAY.
The trouble in the Republican camp over
the Hanna Burton incident IS growing. Sen
ator Foraker has asked the President TO in
vestigate the conduct of Federal otiicehold-
eTs in Ohio.
Senator Depew says that the Republican
party wants President Roosevelt for sec
ond term, whether the leaders do or not.
and that he will be renOminated. Poiiti-
clans at Washington are sure, however.
that Hanna boom is on and that the Ohio
Senator will so to the convention with many
instructed votes.
The st. Louis postal receipts for May
show an increase of SIS 553 over the same
month OF 1901.
A resolution was introduced in the House
requesting the Secretary OF War 10 state
the reason for the dismissal Of Miss Rebec-
ca J. Taylor. who wrote letters to the press
criticising the President.
Mrs. Roosevelt and children departed for
Oyster Bay, where they will spend the
summer.
Secretary Of War Root has been invited
to accompany Representative Clayton on
a hunting trip in Texas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10

H Morgan. J. y. c. Shunway. n. ".
sharp q. ". M0Ier and e Z. Chumley
, 10 the Congressional Cguvoutiun-E. A
Gray, a. 3. Herdman. J. & Richardson. j.
$ Rilyeu. ". \. Huibon. Robert Morrison.
". l. Cohenour. Joseph Mullen, c. NJ An
derSon, +. W. DrisChci and VI. J. Morgan.
10 the Judicial Conveutiuh-T z Berrv
J. NJ. Pence. Edward Coonrod L. H. Darn
tr II 7. karduer, NJ. }. Fitzgerald. D. NJ
Pence. 5. X. Strother. ". ". Grimes. e
NJ. Seaton and Charles Ellison.
All delegations were instructed 10 vote
as unit. The Congressional DeIeg:l-as
were instructed for B. F. Caldwell 'ba
present incumbent. and the State delegates
instructed FOR J. Z. Hogan IF this civ for
lnem6er u state CentLal Comr-i.Le.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Henry divorce case on trial.

Henry divorce case on trial.
Becker case set for trial to-day.
Major Charles ]. Osborn, the veteran St.
Louis correspondent Of the Associated
Press. will retire from active work about
July l. George Hench Of Chicago succeeds
him.
James O'Leary, years old, drank car
bolic acid for soda water and is in Sc
rious condition as result
The Jefferson Club has purchased a
mammoth tent, to be used as St Louis
headquarters at the Springfield and St Jo-
seph conventions.
Charges have been preferred against
Postmaster Baumhoff by his political enc
mics and lodged with President Roosevelt
Judge Ryan sends the cases of Colonel
Ed Butler, charged with attempted bribery,
TO Columbia Cor trial
After Samuel L. Clemens has unveiled
the Field memorial tablet at No 6S+ South
Broadway, Roswell Field. brother of the
dead poet, states positively that Eugene
was not born at that place.
Plans for the permanent freproof Palace
of Fine Arts, TO cost $. 10000. have been is
sued by the Exposition Department Of
Works.
The State Department has notified the
Exposition management that the Grand
Duke Boris oR Russia and the Prince of
Siam will VISIT St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
GENFRAL DONESTIC,

Delegates to the imperial council of the
Mystic Shrine arrive in San Francisco, and
the councils sessions will begin to-day.
Two cOnvicts in the Oregon Penitentiary
Kill three guards and escape.
The United States Steel Corporation wins
one Injunction sdit and meets a restraining
order from aJaother court regarding the
proposed Transformation of preferred STICK
into bonGs.
The centennial celebration Of the estab-
lishment of he United States Military
Academy begins at West Point to continue
until Thursday.
Thirteen persons perish and thirty are in
tured In a sanitarium fire at Chicago.
President Patton of Princeton University
resigns and woodrow Wilson is elected to
succeed him.
Miss Alice Lewis. the daughter Of a
wealthy St Louis merchant, was found
hanging nfeless by a moose made OF towels
IN the bathroom Of her hotel in New York.
Citizens of ST. Clair County, Missouri, at
committee to confer with the holders OF
railroad bonds. but it was declared that If
q compromise offer was made 1t would be
submitted to a popular vote.
Reports from 140 counties in the cotton
belt Of Texas show that there is de-
creased acreage in cultivation this year. The
crop is In fourishing condition. but threat
ened with boil weevils.
Receding foods in Western Oklahoma
have enabled trains to resume traffic.
President Law of Baylor Female College
died at Bolton, Tex, yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
NEW OFFICERS ARE SELECTED.
Law Enforcement League With
holds Name of the President.

The law Enforcement League met az the
Mercantile Club yesterday afternoon %
elect officers. The name of the president
has not been announced.
The officers are Father James r. Coff Y
first vice president: the Reverend g. a. Ia
Wis. second viCe president; George =. vii
Jams. sec etary: Isaac y. Orr. treasure:
JamcS l.. Blair. =. ". Benedict. Cfeor-s y
Leighton. Calvin VI. Woodward. ". J. * n
sella and John \. Shepley. trus.c $; E. =.
Barclay. UparintCrdent. For the present
the CrCa riZa riOr Will Confine its effort n
combating the evils Of wineruOms and gam
bling and the sale of liquor 10 minors
The league VIII meet again In few days
when he name Of the president VIII be an
nounCed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
CONVENTION IN COLES COUNTY.
Democrats Nominated County Tick
ct and Selected Delegates.

tSEsL' l bLlC SPECIAL
Charleston, H., June 9.-The Democrats
of Coles County, in convention to-day, nom
mated the following ticket: For Judge,
T n. Cofer; Sheriff. Newton Baird; Treas
urer. Ralph Jeffries; Clerk, Samuel Rardin;
Superintendent of Schools, W. Ed AIiIar.
The senatorial delegates were instructed
to vote for l. 3. Craig of Nattoon and W
b. Kinds of Mattoon was indorsed for Con-
gress from this district J. L. Pickering
OF Springfield was indorsed for Clerk of
the supreme Court and c. Moorehurst of
Clark County for Clerk of the Appellate
Court
The Senatorial Committee called the con-
ventlon for July 15 and the place Of the
meeting was fixed at Marshall /. A. Lump
trail Committeeman
The delegates to the State Convention are
as follows: VIII Hill, L. Pencil, William
MeTren, J: f. Willingham, ]. ". Reed, Ed
Pollard, +. II. Mealey, G. P Muchmore
Charles b. Fry and J. W Craig. Sr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-10
CENTRAL AND HOWARD PAYNE.
Joint Baccalaurcate Sermon DeIiy-
cred by Doctor Mouzon.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fayette, Mo, June 9.-The joint bacca-
laureate sermon for Central and Howard
Payne Colleges was preached by the Rever-
end Doctor Ed Mouzon of Kansas City, be-
fore an audience that filed Centenary
Chapel to standing room. The joint SER
mon before the Y. NJ. c. \. and Y. w. c. A.
Of Brookfield, Mo.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the friends of
Central College crowded Centenary Chapel
to hear the annual contest in oratory for
the William A. Smith prize. There were
nVe contestants, as follows: D. l. Num-
Powe Fayette, The Reconstruction; C.
II. Briggs, Jr.. Fayette, William the ST.
lent; c. D. Capello. Joplin, ''Gustavus
Adolphus'': a. W. Vaughan. Kirkwood,
IBrutus the Conservative; Russell Tolson,
The decision of the judges was withheld
until Wednesday.
Judge John F. Rich Of Slater delivered the
address before the alumni of Central Col
lege. The Reverend ]. II. Pritchett of Nash
vile, Tenn, who was offered the presidency
Of Central College. has declined the place.