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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

est, and, although the state church in
Germany, which was the birthplace
and residence of its founder, in the
United States is third in numerical
strength. Down in this part of the
country there are few Lutheran
churches, but throughout the West and
Northwest the church is expanding
rapidly. If Canada is counted. the
Lutheran Church is the largest in
numerical strength in North America,
but even as it is we are growing. rap
idly, and statistical reports show that
there is now being built one Lutheran
Church for every day" Questioned
as to why the Lutheran Church has
not gained a stronger foothold in the
South and especially in Georgia, where
many of the Salzburgers came to es-
cape religious persecution, Mr.. Lyons
answered that this is due to the fact
that Lutheran diVines who settled at
Ebernezer made themselves content
with working in the immediate field
there, and did not engage in mission
airy work to any great extent, and that
as a consequence almost the entire
population of Ebernezar attends the
Lutheran Church."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
TURKEY CUTTING AT
SACRED HEART HALL
Fun for Children Precedes Vaude-
Vile Entertainment.

Fun for Children Precedes Vaude-
VILE Entertainment.
There have been two special pro-
grammes arranged for to-day at the
College Hall of the Sacred Heart
Church. The first is in the afternoon
and is for the little people. An imi-
tation turkey has been prepared and
each child will try to cut its head off.
All contestants will be blindfolded, and
the one who comes nearest to cutting
the head off will be presented with a
live turkey for Thanksgiving. The
amusement in this game will make the
afternoon a most enjoyable one for the
little contestants, and the winner will
have all the necessaries for his Thanks
giving dinner.
The programme for the older people
takes place at night at the same hall.
This will be a black-face and Vaude-
Vile entertainment, in which some of
the best talent in Savannah will par
ticipate. All members of the cast have
been rehearsing for the event for some
time, and are prepared to render a
strong programme tonight. Some of
the latest song hits will be given as
we'll as many of the old-time favorites.
Some fancy dancing will also be a feat
ure of the entertainment. A large au-
dience should greet the Ministries.
The proceeds from both enter
tainments are for the bene-
fit of the new Sacred Heart
Church. Bids are to be advertised for
shortly and work on the building will
start soon after the opening of the New
Year
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
BURNED TO DEATH
LITTLE FRANK POLKINGHORNE
COVERED WITH OIL FROM
EXPLODING LAMP.
LIVED BUT THREE HOURS.
HIS FACE AND BODY BURNED AL
MOST IN PIECES.

The Lamp Was Either Pulled from
Table and Broken or Exploded
and Scattered the Burning Oil over
the Chud's CIOthing-The Mother
Badly Burned i'm Trying to Save
Her ChiId-Fire Department Saved
the House.
Francis NJ, the 22-months-old child
of Mr. and Mrs. James Polkinghorne
of 519 Huntingdon street, east, was
fatally burned last night by an eX-
ploding lamp, and died in a few hours
after the accident.
The child, a bright little boy, was
playing near a table upon which was
an ordinary kerosene clamp. Either the
lamp exploded as it was sitting on the
table or it was upset by the child
pulling the table cloth. The burning
oil spread caught the little ones cloth
ing and it was quickly in flames. The
mother who was in an adjoining room,
unconscious of the danger to her child
until she heard it's screams, rushed to
the scene and herself was badly burn
ed in attempting to extinguish the
flames.
Or. ]. A. Stothart was hurriedly
do for the little sufferer, but the burns,
which covered the entire upper part
of the body, were seen at once to be
fatal and at 1890 o'clock the child died
after the most intense suffering. The
funeral win take place from the resi-
dence at o'clock this afternoon.
The accident caused a good deal of
excitement and as soon as it was
known that their child had been fatal
Iy burned and it's life was a matter of
only a few hours Mr.. and Mrs. Polk
inghorne We're the recipients of many
expressions of sympathy and condo
lence.
Just how the accident occurred will
probably never be known. The child
was alone in the room where it was
burned. Without a thought that he
was playing with death, the little one
tugged at the end of the table cloth.
Each pull carried the lamp nearer the
edge of the table, but more of the
cloth was getting on the floor with the
tot, and he was happy.
Nearer and nearer the lamp moved
to the edge of the table, and the pratt
tie of the babe kept up. One more tug
and there would be cloth enough on
the floor for the little one to wrap in.
1t was this tug that carried with it
death. Like a drunken man, the lamp
staggered on the smooth edge of the
table. AS it fell forward on the little
one the oil rushed out and fed the faint
flame that had BEEN all but eXtin-
guished by the lurch forward.
In an instant the child was envel-
oped in burning oil, and it's screams
were heard several doors away. Mrs.
Polkinghorne, who had left the room
only a minute or two before, was
startled by the cries, and rushed in
but too late to stop the work of the
flames. In her anxiety to save the
little one Mrs. Polkinghorne had her
hands badly burned. Her little sons
clothing had been entirely consumed,
and the little body was frightfully
burned. The childs face and hands, as
we'll as the body, were in places almost
burned through.
A telephone message was sent to
fire station No. 4, and the apparatus
promptly answered the alarm. The
burning oil had ignited the floor but
the flames were eXtinguished before
any damage was done to the property.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
KNOCKING BIRD" SINGERS
GO NORTHWARD TO-DAY.
Some of Them Will Have Car Fare
When They Get to New York.

Some of Them Will Have Car Fare
When They Get to New York.
1.-THE Mocking Bird" Opera Company,
which suddenly wound up it's South
ern tour Saturday night, will sail on
the City of Macon for New York this
morning.
A repetition of the Saturday night
performance was not given last night
as had been partially arranged for by
the members of the company, owing
to the fact that Manager Greer could
not make arrangements with Manager
Seeskind for the use of the theater. 1t
was also thought that the City of Ma
con would not be able to sail to-day
and that a performance would be CIV
en- tonight.
There appears to be a difference of
opinion among the members of the
company as to whether it is suffering
financial embarrassment, many of the
troupe believing that the route has
been discontinued on account of the
fact that the company is not making
money, and others accepting the state
ment of Manager Greer that the COM
pany goes to New York for reorgan-
ization and to be refitted.
The sudden discontinuance of bust
ness has embarrassed some members
of the company who find themselves
without money, and in doubt as to
whether the management will be able
to pay back salaries upon their arrival
in New York. One member of the
company said yesterday that some of
them will not have street car fare aft
err they get to New York.
The members of the company have
made many friends during their stay
in Savannah who sympathize with
them in their peculiar state of finan-
ciaI embarrassment
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
VREEZE-ALEXANDER.

Mr.. E. H. Vreeze of Savannah, and
Miss Inez Alexander of Allapaha, were
married at the residence of the brides
parents last Wednesday evening, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. S.
5. Kemp.
MIR. and Mrs. Vreeze left directly
after the ceremony for Florida, visit
ing several points of interest on a bril-
DIAL tour, and returning to Savannah
Yesterday afternoon. They are re-
siding at No. 224 Orglethorpe avenue,
east.
The bride is charming and accom-
pushed young lady. the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. P. w. Alexander of
Allapaha. The groom is a we'll known
Young lumber man who has been in
savannah about a year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
The stonewnII jackson Medals.

Editor Morning News: The so-called
errors, in the inscriptions on the Stone
wall jackson medals, mentioned by
Mr.. Sidney Herbert. in his letter of
this date, do not exist. I have one of
the best preserved of these medals. in
nv possession, and have carefully com
pared it, with his corrections. and find
that the only inaccuracy in the entire
list of battles, occurs in the spelling
Of Shepherdstown, which is inscribed
Shephardstown, thereby making
change Of but one letter.
THE medal on which Mr.. Herbert
found these errors. must either have
been a spurious article. or one, so de-
faced by time as to be illegihle.
As the Savannah Chapter Daughters
of the Confederacy is disposing of these
medals. for the benefit Of the old Con-
federate soldiers. deem it best TO
make this statement. Respectfully
Mrs. George w. Lamar.
Savannah, Ga. Nov. %.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
REMBERT-MAYES.

An exceedingly pretty wedding will
be celebrated this evening at o'clock
in the First Presbyterian Church, that
of Miss Rosalie Sarah Rembert to Mr.
Junius A. Mayes. The decorations are
in the hands of Wolf, and the church
has been most attractively arranged
for the occasion with palms and other
ported plants. Mrs. Bishop will pre-
side at the organ.
The bride will be given away by her
brother-in-laW, Mr.. w. w. Wilson,
with whom she will enter. She will
have no attendants except her sister
Miss Cassels Rembert, who will be
maid of honor. Mr.. Mant Hood will
act as best man. The ushers will be
Mr.. George Knapp of Philadelphia
Mr.. Robert Payne of Baltimore, Mr.
Clayton Tiedeman and Mr.. Alvin
Rowe. Rev. DR.. William P. McCorkle
will Officiate.
The brides gown is of champagne
colored crepe de Paris, over taffeta,
with Persian applique. She will wear
a large chiffon hat of tulle in the
same shade, with an ostrich plume.
Her bouquet will be of Nephetos buds.
Miss Rembert will wear pale blue
silk null over silk, and hat in the
same shade, and will carry white
Chrysanthemums.
No reception will be held but after
the ceremony the bridal party will be
entertained at the home of the brides
mother on West Perry street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayes will leave this evening for
the North to be away about two
weeks. The bride will wear for the
journey a tailor suit of dark brown
zbelne, and a brown hat with a touch
of white. They will begin housekeep-
ing on their return to Savannah at 331
Barnard street.
Mr. Mayes. although originally a
South Carolinian, from Mayesville,
has lived here for a number of years,
during which time he has been in the
service of Solomon & Co. He is held
in very high esteem. He is chairman
of the board of deasons of the First
Presbyterian Church, and is prominent
in church work. His attractive bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Payne
Rembert.
Many very handsome wedding gifts
We're received.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
IN OGLETH0RPE BALL
Much Interest is shown at Home
and ThrOughOut the state.

Winch Interest is shown at Home
and Throughout the State.
An increasing interest throughout
thorpe monument ball, and the state
napers are very hearty in their praise
of Savannah for having taken the in
ttiative in a matter of general moment.
Almost all the Sunday issues bore some
reference to the entertainment. Sew
eral prominent Atlantahs are expected
TO be present, and it is probable that
+be Oglethorpe Monument Association
will send representatives from many
other cities. The erection of a monu-
ment to Georgia's founder, Gen. James
Oglethorpe, is a cause which appeals
10 all patriotic Georgians, and in a
particular manner to loyal Savannah
ians. with whom it has always been
a matter of regret that he has never
been fittingly honored in the place
which was his first settlement, and
owes him more gratitude than does
any other section of the state.
The home preparations for the af-
fair are progressing very satisfactorily,
encouragement and assistance being
met with on every side by those who
have undertaken the burden of the
work \ meeting of the ladies' COM
mttees was held yesterday morning at
Mrs. Gordon's, and most satisfactory
reports were made. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. w. A. Bisbee, Miss Cos
ems Mrs. j. S. Wood Mrs. ]. B. Ches-
mutt, Mrs. Munnerlyn, Miss Julia Ow-
ems, Mrs. ]. c. PosteIl, Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. w. W. Starr. Mrs. Lemcke, Mrs.
Frank Butner. Miss Lilly Anderson,
Mrs. A. ]. Waring and Mrs. Walter
G. Charlton. A number of other la
dies who are on the committees were
unable to be present at the meetings.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The annual meeting of the Savannah
Branch of the Needlework Guild of
America, will be held this year early
in December. Last year over eleven
hundred garments were collected and
distributed among the poor of the city.
1t is hoped this year to increase the
number. Any person may become a
member of the Guild by contributing
two new garments. The work is pure
ly nom sectarian.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
SECOND LECTURE
OF LYCEUM COURSE

The second lecture of the Savannah
Lyceum course will be delivered to-
night at Lawton Memorial Hall. The
speaker is the Hon. Luther Manship.
His subject is From the Big House to
Cabin" Mr.. Manship has a wide
reputation as a speaker and his lecture
is said to be one of his best
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
DECENTRALIZATION, vIDALIA.

Nidalia, Ga, Nov. 23.-At the resi-
dence of the brides mother. Mrs. Eliza
Williamson, Mr. L. r. Orr of Wash
lngton county was married to Miss
Eta Williamson of Vidalia, Rev. ]. A.
Mobley OF Harrison officiating The
happy couple left on the 10 O'Clock train
over the Macon, Dublin and Savannah
for their future home, in Washington
county,.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
Against the FIremen.

Louisville. KY, Nov. 2S.-Chief Fill
more Tyson to-day made formal
charges to be board of safety against
Robert Lucas, John Schmidt and
Charles j. Fisher of the fire depart
ment growing out of the looting of the
stores in the old Masonic temple dur
ing Fridays fire. Charges against
several other members of the depart
ment are being investigated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Augusta, Nov. 2S.-An interesting so
cial event tonight is the golden wed
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Barbot
Mr.. Barbot and Miss Gardelle were
married in Augusta, fifty years ago to-
night, and the anniversary was de-
lghtfully celebrated tonight by tn,
popular couple, their families and {
large circle of friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
SNIDERS TO CRUISE
COAST OF FLORIDA
New Workers Here Awaiting TheiI
Yacht.

Yacht.
Mr.. T. A. Snider of New York ar
rived in Savannah yesterday and, with
Mrs. Snider, are awaiting the arrival
of their yacht Palmetto, which is ex-
pected to arrive to-day.
Mrs. Snider has been in the city
several days waiting for her husband,
and Mr.. Snider was expected to come
to Savannah on board his yacht. He
came as far as Charleston by water.
leaving the yacht there, and orders
that the vessel be brought on to Sa.
Vannah.
Upon the arrival of the Palmetto
Mr.. and Mrs. Snider and a number of
invited guests will leave for a cruise
along the coast of Florida, making
stops at Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and other places, and may probably
cruise around and touch several points
on the west coast.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

os mrs. j. V. Merriam, who is the guest
~ MISS Coburn, expects to leave to-
oS Sy Tor Charleston, and after a visit
~ ~ week or ten days there will return
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

c MISS Essie Bentschner of Charleston
y, C'' is visiting at No. 222 Hunting
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Mrs. Strahan of Athens is expected
so-nlght for a visit of a week or ten
SSdys to Miss Leila Arson. Mrs.
S'fahan was Miss Basinger, Of Athens.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Capt. w. N. McKelvy and Mrs. Nc
Kelky of Port Royal are registered at
the De Soto.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

M daughter was born yesterday to
or and Mrs. George Brown.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

MIR. Dallas Reeve of Trenton, who
nd SS been in the city for the past week,
VIII sail to-day for New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
CONDUCTORS FORMED
NEW ORGANIZATION.
Gave Banquet at BannOn Lodge,
ThunderbOIt, After Session.

Gave Banquet at BannOn Lodge,
ThunderbOIt, After Session.
The sessions of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors came to an end yes
terday The object of the session, it
was stated. was to draw into a closer
bond the various affiliated bodies of
conductors, following, as far as is pos
sible, the new combinations of roads
into big systems. 1t was found that
the sentiment of the delegates to the
meeting favored this plan, and so they
were organized into the General Chair
mems Association of the Roads East
of the Mississippi
Last night the delegates, the men,
bers of the Savannah Division, o. r.
c., their wives and daughters and a few
invited guests to the number all told,
of 125 attended a banquet given in
their honor at Bannon Lodge, Thun-
derbolt. They were taken to Thunder
bolt on a number of cars operated from
the De Soto. Among the speakers was
Mr.. r. L. Coldng, who welcomed the
visitors on behalf of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

The Land and Industrial DEPART
ment of the Central of Georgia is
sued its last bulletin day or two ago,
containing a number of articles of in
terest to farmers and stock raisers.
Among the contents are Swine. Hus-
bandry," Hog Cholera and Swine
Plague and Strawberries"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Miss Edith Warfield and Miss Bes-
re S!, Denham will serve tea at the Golf
Club, Saturday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Miss Harriet King Elliott will leave
Dec 6 or z for Washington to visit
ner aunt the, Baroness Won Gieske.
she will go after Christmas to Chi
Cago, for visit, and the Baroness Won
Gleske will come to Savannah to be
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph FL
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

No announcement of the plan of the
pension scheme to be inaugurated by
the Atlantic Coast Line has yet been
made public, and it is understood that
the details of it have yet to be settled.
At the meeting of the directors of the
road, last week, it was merely decid-
ed that a plan Of that sort would be
of benefit and should be adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Mrs. H. C. McFadden and her moth
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Mr. Thomas Lyons, a staunch Luth-
eran who spent yesterday in Savannah,
en- route North, speaks interestingly
of the growth and expansion of the
Lutheran Church. 1.-THE Lutheran
Church." he said, lis among the old
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
CAUGHT IN
THE CORRIDORS

"Savanqah is the greatest place in
the world to meet people you know
unexpectedly" remarked j. S. Williams
of Ohio, a travelling salesman, yester-
day. Il have been coming here for
several years, and whenever / am in
Savannah / always meet with from
one to half a dozen intimate friends
who 1 would expect to meet almost
anywhere except in this part of the
country. 1t is characteristic OF Sa-
vannah, and l am not the only per-
son who has discovered this fact. The
fact is" he continued, Il have natu-
rally become accustomed to seeing IA
miliar faces and shaking familiar
hands in Savannah, and have really
grown to expect to meet up with peo-
pie 1 know whenever 1 come to Sa-
vannah."
1t was merely a crumpled sheet of
paper fished out of a waste basket in
the writing room of the Pulaski House,
but it nevertheless expressed the sem
timents of one of the disappointed,
heavy-hearted members of the theatre
cal troupe which finds itself in po-
sition that has been explained several
ways by its managerial head. Who the
author of this lode to Failure" is will
probably always be unknown, as
the handwriting although undoubtedly
that of a member of the company,
has not been identified by any one of
those who go New Yorkward to-day.
The ode, purely original and express
sive, is as follows:
1.-THE Mocking Bird mocks no more,
Its charming voice is still,
The public failed to adore.
The music failed to thrill
And there's nothing in the till.
It's not a joke,
Yves simply broke" ga
At the bottom of the sheet the I'M
known author who sought consolation
IN the midst of sorrows through APP
peal to the muses., penned the words:
ALIAS, alas! What will we do for
street car fare when we hit New
York;"
Mr.. Thomas Lyons, a staunch Luth-
eran who spent yesterday in Savannah,
en- route North, speaks interestingly
of the growth and expansion of the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OClE Y. w}

er, of Waycross, are guests of the De
Soto.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

Mrs. Pape and Miss Nina Pape have
lett Baltimore for Asheville, and will
spend the next few weeks in the noun
tdlns' returning home before Christ
mas.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
People COMING AND GOING.

Mrs. F. V. Walker, who has been
visiting Judge and Hrs. Henry Nc
Alpin, left yesterday for her home in
Button.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

ably tonight Mr.. Spaulding is ac-
companied by his family.
Three of the new Baldwin engines
built for the Atlantic Coast Line are
expected to-day. They are Nos. 6, z, s.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

General Superintendent Spaulding of
the Southern Express Company reach
ed Savannah yesterday on his private
car, and will remain here until prob
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

The reserved seat diagram for Ed
ward Baxter Perry's piano recital and
lecture to be given at the Lawton Me-
mortal Dec. will be open for subscribe
ers only to-day and tomorrow at SOL
onions Bull street drug store.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24

1.-THE Christian" will be seen Friday
night, with Charles d. Coburn as John
Storm. The original New York pro-
duction used by Miss Viola Allen, the
same used at the Academy of Music,
will be used. 1t is not necessary to
go into detail in regard to THE Chris
tian," as every one knows what the
play is, and it is sure of a full house
here. Mr.. Coburn's friends are much
interested in his appearance, and he is
sure of an ovation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-22
$4,000 FOR LOU DILLON.
Owner Of the Champion Trotter Of
tered Bio Sum for the Animal.

Owner OF the champion 'tTotsS' vi
fered Big Sum for the Animal.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-Three offers
have been made by Philadelthians re-
Gently for Lou Dillon, 200, the worlds
champion trotter, and another is likely
to be made in few days. The first
bid was one Of $4,000; then came two
for $1,000 each. and the one now be-
ing considered, places the figure at
$4,000.
Oliver II. Bair started the ball rolling
two weeks ago, when he wrote to G. X.
G. Billings, the millionaire owner OF
Lou Dillon, offering $4,000 for the ami
NAL. AS Mr.. Billings did not reply, Mr..
Bair authorized George Nj. Young, sec
rotary of the Road Drivers Association
of Philadelphia, to increase the offer
to 100000 This was done, but again
no answer was received.
On Tuesday night Walter E[ine, re-
tired manufacturer Of 1901 Allegheny
avenue sent letter to Mr.. Billings
Offering $50, 900 for the champion. These
attempts to bring Lou Dillon to this
city have stirred up Philadelphia horse
men, and Friday S. George Levi. a d.
rector of the Road Drivers Associa-
ton of Philadelphia and Of the Gentle
mems Driving Club, announced that he
was willing to be one of three men to
put mp $4,000 each, or $4,000 in all
for the two minute trotter.