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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
THE WEEK AT HOLLINS'
Stainer's Crucifixion Given by Young
Ladies OF Music Department.
fSntcial 10 The Times, DISPATCH. }

Especial TO The Times, Dtspatch)
HOLLlNS. VA. April HAZARDOUS events
OF interest have taken place this week at
Helms Institute, On Monday night a
students concert was given. Besides sew
era instrumental pieces. rendered by
Misses Susie Wilson. Gray I1aden, Mary
WORKMAN. Lola Smith and Margaret Nc
Gala. there was spectacular taper drill
called the ves,al virgins and Stainer's
cfueihx,on The taper drill was given by
the following members o! the physical
culture class Misses Nell Arnold, Resale
Baxter Grace carnea, tloive Carpenter.
Yucile Garter, Lille Carturie Pauline
Embree Laura Mondavile Elsie Stole.
Miss Case Is the teacher OF physical cul-
ture, and her work and that Of the class
vas highly commended
S,ainer's crucihxion was gwen by the
following young ladies OF the music de-
partpent: Blanche Bell. I>eona cohron,
Ealiie Dey. Lila Jester, Jense Loop. Mar
Rsret McCala. Florric Feters, Emma
irhom, Mildred Willingham. Ethel Bell.
Lura Bradley, Pauline Embree. Pauline
Funk, Helen Gibson. John Y GLE, Gray
Haden, Eta Reaves. Turn sansng. Ada
M. Wood Marjorie Booth. salie Camp,
Bernics Cullen. Sarah Griffin. Hnghe,,on
3Hillyer Sarah Lyles. Nell Arnold. Brides
Mccreery, Mabel McLaushlin. Matte
smyth and Mabel Young. The soloisis
were Miss chsatham and MI Albert. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
MRS. W. E. HATCHER
HAS RESIGNED
No Longer President Of Mis-.
sionary Circle Vote Of
Thanks rendered.

k The woman's Missionary Circle OF Rich
mond and Manchester met day or two ngo
at the Grace-street Baptist Church In an
nual session. Tho attendance was large
and the exercises were Of exceptional in
terest.
Mrs. w. g. Hatcher president OF the
circle for the past twenty years, Is no
longer a resident of the city, and she
declined reelection. She was asked to
reconsider her action. but stated that It
was final. Thcreupon a committee was
appointed to prepare a paper expressing
the appreciation OF the Circle of tho eff
ficient work done BY Mrs. Hatcher. She
was also rendered rising vote of thanks.
Three nominations were made for the
presidency-Mrs. Ryland. Mrs. Gardner
and Mrs. Stratford. Mrs. Stratford was
elected. Mrs. Ryland was chosen as first
vice-presdent and Mrs. George +. VIII
llnms as secretary.
A letter was received from Miss Moon,
the missionary to China, regretting her.
inability to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

u 4 ( "a III = . II
conference will be the social affair OF
Thursday evening during conference
week. This will be held at the Masonic
Temple, and will BIO the set time when
the Richmond public will have an OPP
portunIty to meet personally and shake
the hands that are being extended to
help tho South meet one OF Its greatest
responsibilities the education OF Its chill
dren. Refreshments viii be served and
the occasion promises to be delightful
In many ways. 4.
TO KNOW RICHMOND PEOPLE.
Every opportunity Is to BIO afforded for
the visitors to- know the Richmond peo-
pie. even to living In their homes while
here. Another feature Of tho weeks
programme which to find favor with
the Richmond people is the memorial
service in honor of DR.. ]. l.. NJ. Curry
to be held In the Academy OF Music on
Sunday during conference week. DR..
Curry was known and esteemed In the
highest degree by Richmond people. His
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
1908 Will be a
Great Linen Season

Nothing has been more popu-
lar--and il appearances indicate
anything, nothing harder to pro
cure in Richmond--than just the
right weight in Irish Linen
Shecting for sl1irt-waist suits. We
have some il, pure white, 2t
yards wide, in light and medium,
/ weights. $1.oo yard.
Ninety inches is good width,
isn't it, for a dollar?
Brown Linen sklrtins Duck, 800,
Dress Linen, In tho new Cham
paign color, something like buff,
just placed on sale and very pref
ty. Csc
Brown Grass Linen. fine and
sheer. TIC.
Medium, Weight Brown Dress
Linens. 15c.
We purchased the other day
some English Check Linen, all
pure flax, to sell at a5c. yard. The
regular price is forty cents, but
as the jobbcr had but a little OF
it and only two colors-brown
and tan (but they're the popular
shades) The let us have them
enough under price to sell at asc,
Csc Sheets for 48c,
A few dozen that we purchased
at bargain.
Slaoo inches, douhle-bed size,
good, heavy round-thread cotton,
with a fine linen finish. II would
seem a waste Of time making
sheets yourself when such values
are going around,
Gsx90 inches Single Bed Sheets,
good, Unfinished cotton, 3ec.
Two Well-lnade Pillow Cases
42xas inches and hemstl,ched.
fzlsc.
A5xss inches, plain. 1oc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

service to his State and the South cam
not be overestimnted. Some OF his clos
cst4iand best friends Will speak on this
occasion, which will DO impressive and
appropriate to a marked degree, rs
Perhaps no business session Of tho
con ference will make n more lasting
Impression than the final one, to be held
Saturday, the 18th, at the University Of
Virginia. Then II is that the conference
will practically close. Quite num-
Der OF the busy ones will 90 home
from Charlottesville. while many 9th
ers will return to Richmond. attend
the Curry memorial service on Sunday
and 60 down the river on Monday
TRIP DOWN THE JAMES a&s
This trip will be the final event OF the
great meeting, Many Of the delegates
to the con ference have never seen the
splendid estates along James River, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

NORTH WESTERN MUTUAL LIE. 6
4. INSURANCE COMPANY.

The forty-fftl1 annual statement OF thie
company Is published In another column
for the information OF ITS policy holdars
and tho public generally. AS compared
with the previous year. tho business OF
the company for 1902 shows: a
Increase In Insurance In force, S45o 7o. 2ta
Increase in asscts .............. W7.61s
Increase in income .............. 2.lto,I %
Increase in dividends to policy 81
fEE holders .....&..-......... OJS.to4
Increase In surplus accumula-
# The remarkable record OF growth which
this company has experienced would give
little satisfaction either to tho mem berH
OF the company or to tho officers had It
been obtained at an undue cost In the
transaction OF the business or as a result
OF lack OF care in the acceptance Of risks.
Tho management OF the company has al.
ways believed that ita first duty was
to tho members OF the company. and that
their interests were paramount; that
new business should be added only at
such rate and nj such a cost and Of
such quality as best conserved the ln-
terests OF the members OF the company.
Acting upon this prlnclple. tho expenses
Of conducting tho business have been
kept at a minimum. and have been ex.
ceedingly low as compared with the ave-
rage expense OF other companies. and
the quality OF the business, a factor OF
prime Importance. has been diligently
scrutlnzed. An illustration OF these
statements Is found In the fact that tho
entire cost OF management during. tho
year 1902 amounted to $3.50 per thousand
OF insurance. while the. rate Of all ths
companies for the year 1901 averaged
5000 per thousand OF Insurance carried,
q difference In favor OF this company
OF $3.50 on each $1,000 OF insurance IN
force. During 1902 the ratio OF total exc :
pense Of management. including taxes,
to total income. was sl4.0l. while tho
average OF all companies for the preced-
Ing year was s2o.54. Tho experience qe
a single year would perhaps be OF little
value as representing the settled practice
OF the companies. Tho following table
shows that the experience Of 1909 was
not exceptional. but is q continuation OF
an experience which; has been enjoyed
by the policy-halders Of this company
for many years:
RATIO OF EXPENSES AND TAXES
TO INCOME.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
R, OGDEN
S'TO0D|'B|:|YUS
President Of Conference Made
Friends Here Recently.
THREE NOTABLE FEATURES
Great Reception at Masonic Temple
Thursday Afternoon Meeting at
University and Curry Me. u
B mortal Service e

Mr. Robert G. Ogden, who Is the presi-
dent Of the Conference for Education In
tho South, proved his confidence In the
people /, Of tho South few nights ago.
when at a meeting OF the Union League
Club In New York he urged that the
South be lot alone to solve the negro
problem for Itself In Its own way.
a This will make many friends in
Richmond and tho entire southern
country for Mr.. Ogden. twill insure a
most core1ia reception In Richmond
when no comes here to preside over the
conference, which begins April 22d Rat
the Academy OF Music.
One Of the most notable events OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
"a GOOD DIVIDEND
Southslde Agricultural Association IN
creascs Capital Stock. lt

sl5 (Specinl TO Tho Times. Dispatch
MATHEWS G. H.. A.. April l1.---At Z
meeting OF tho directors Of the southside
Agricultural Association II was resolved
to increase the capital stock to $, 20,
and the additional stock was at once
taken up by tho members Of
! OF the board. rho money sub.
scribod In MI about 81. 900 Ia TO be used
In ncreaalng the stabling. enlnrgns the
grand stand. grading the track and erect.
Ing buildings for agricultural exhibits.
live stock, etc, It being tho Intention of
tho present management to put the fair
grounds on a level With tho best insti.
buttons Of that character In tho Stats.
The association Is IN excellent condition
financially. having paid ndlvldend OF 20
per cent out Of tho actual earnings last
year (thc first of its cxstence). and exc
poets n liberal support from the Tide.
water people that will make It equally
prosperous In future. It's membership in
tho National Trotting Association In
sl,rcs good. clean racing ana Is vor1
popular among the horsemcn. gs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
"Bunglo,"
The New Japanese Drapery

It's only 15c, a yard, and you
can see how pretty It looks when
hung. We have it draped at the
entrance to our Upholstery Dc
partment on the third floor; 50
inches wide, inSpretty colorings
OF blue, pink, red and green
We've sold lots OF 1t for fancy
costumes for the Bazaar this
coming week.
Linen colored Furniture Cover
ing, "a inches wide, all colors, Jno-
guard and plain stripes 10 and no,
Linen for Furniture covering,
80 inches wide. prettily striped N
blue, green, red. and some OF u
with linen colored stripes go eo
and Goo. yard.
Of all the loW-priced Floor
Covering or Wall praperies that
we know of, our plain BurlaP, in
all colors, beats anything else tor
service, It's 36sinchcs wide and
only TIC. yard. !.
The eastern wall on the second
floor is draped with it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

N Tho average lor the ten years OF All
the companies being 20.oooo, while that Of
the Northwestern for the same period
Is 1914. 1t will be noted that the ex-
pense rate Of this company for 1909
iU4.ao) was less. notwithstanding the cx-
ceedIngly large new business written.
than In any other year of the last eight.
That tho risks are selected with great
care is clearly shown by the fact that the
death losses during the year were but
.s7 of one per cent. OF the mean amount
at risk. This statement is Significant
when comparison Is made with other
companies. During 1901. tho last OBJ
tainablo data tho average Of all the
companies was 1882 per cent, During
tho last ten years the average for this
company has been 03 Of one per cent.
while the average OF all the companies
for the same period was 1.31 per cent.
This shows that the record for 1909 was
not exceptional. but simply a result Of
the settled policy Of the company as
regards the acceptance of risks This
unusually favorable mortality which this
company has experienced has been cons
tributed to by the restriction of tarrl-
tory from which business has been ace
capted. Tho company has never hesi-
tated to refuse to operate in. or to with-
draw from, any territory where the nlor-
tally is untavorable, and there are now
eight States and parts Of six others from
which no business Is accepted, and no
business whatever Is written outside tho
United States. Had It been deemed wtse
I to cbnd,Iot the business at tho rate OF
expense used by the average company in
Its operations and to accept risks no
better than the average Of all companies,
the business OF the company, large az
1T Is. rapidly as It Is growing. could
have been enormously increased, Such
abnormal increase, however, would have
been at the expense Of policy holders,
who would have been compelled to con-
tribute to tho additional expense and
death losses, instead Of enjoying such
savings in Increased dividends and corr
seGuently lessened cost Of their policies.
II, A. Cary, Mp, 1901 Main Street is
general agent for the Northwestern for
Virginia and North Carolina, and the
company is represented In Richmond by
the following gentlemen as special
agents.
Albert c. Bruce. Littleton Fitzgerald,
p. %. Pegram, Joseph ", Hundley John
jackson, W, 7, Fitzgerald, 3. RottiE
heimen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Any Of These Articles Will
Make'a Nice Wedding Gift.

Clocks, for example, are always
acceptable, and the new gilt ones
we have are particularly pretty
and varied in design.
They begin at $1.69 and 60 tc
$1,000. One or cight-day move.
nents.
Gilt Mlrrors--nnd the best kind
q of gilt wo can assure you-nll sizes.
$1.69 to $780,
Vienna Vases. rich In color deco
rntions and gold work, all shapes
and sizes: ono very pretty Vase ut
$1.ss; from that up to $12.5o.
Cut-c;las is one OF the never
\ failing sources from which to draw
wedding gifts,
Size and depth OF cutting governs
prices, but we believe ours-in fact,
we know, by comparison. that tho
prices here are lower than other
places. sj5i.
7-Inch Bowl. 1898.
lo-inoh Bowl. $t2.os.
Celery Holders. Fruit Dishes.
Bowls, Salt Collars and everything
In this line,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
The Greatest Silk Sale Of
the Season.

began last week, and despite the
unfavorable weather Of several
days, the sale was a very success
full one,
Well continue it this week.
Among the notably popular
fabrics we've the White Corded
Wash Silks at 39c.
Fifteen pieces Of this excellent
Summer Silk reached us yester-
day. Maybe it'll last for a day or
two, until more Of it gets here.
eros de Suisse, 500.
10 inches wide. in gray. light
blue old rose. cadet. white and
black
White .Poneee, 75c and S1.OO.
It's the genuine Shanghai.
Shanturg Pongee, 75c, 81 and $3.50.
Guaranteed Black 7afteta, 69c.
10 Inches wide, and we know
twill give all the satisfaction
claimed for It..
Black Peau de Sole, 69c.
10 inches wlde fine material for Z
separate skirts. We only have four
pieces, bought at an especially low
price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Local Option in Gloucester.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

GLOUCESTER G. H., Va. April IL
The local option movement Is In full
swing In Gloucester. II is generally cons
coded the county will go dry by good
majority, Rev. z. Richardson OF sa-
luda; 3 Rev. peshazo and l.. G, Catlett
made strong. practical speeches on
court day advocating tho measure, Mrs.
Newton. OF the w, G. Y. U. Is holding
a series OF meetings In the county, which
are attracting large crowds, and anum-
ber OF local societies have been organized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Ancient Bank Stock,

Mr.. Richard Smith. cashier Of the
Planters National Bunk. received let
ter from Norfolk yesterday asking II
he could furnish information that would
lead to the discovery or identity OF Geo.
II. Richie. 1t seems that burglar
has been arrested In Norfolk, and on
his person were found five stock certi-
hcates payable to Mr. Ritches Tho cer-
tlf1cates were upon the Exchange Bank
OF Virginia. which went out OF business
many years ago. Mr. Ritchle, It is
thought, died about 1870
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
The Passover.

Passover and Easter fall on the same
day this year. At Beth Ahaba Syna-
Eogue services will DO held In the morn
Ing at 10:45 o'clock by DR.. T.. NJ Cnlisch.
who will preach on THE Universal Ele-
ment Of Religion" Tho regular choir
will be absent. filling engagements In
other churches. but there will be vol
untary choir augmented by many chill
dren's voices. Mrs. Sigmund Hutzler will
preside at the organ.
DR.. Calsch preached last night at Beth
Ahaba on "The Wider Symbolism OF the
Seder.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12

Fls ono Of tire Southern men who Is thkon
Tito the connsels OF the Northert1 menu
\ t,crs Of tho board on All dncstiois az
fecting tho South. lie is one OF the
district directors. # m,
Professor w /. y. Eggleston, Jr.. Is ar.s
other prominent Southern man, who .
greatly vailed In the conferences, ana
whose ability will DO telt IN the t,ot1'iiE
meetings. 1Ie is. editor arg SECRETARY Il,
Ycstlgatlon. &.
Then, Richmond people know Or. II. q.
Frissel and have learned to appreciate
him. He IL doing n great work As
Hampton. He. too. Is a district director
and member OF campaign committees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Miller q Rhoads.
The Finest G Collection Of
Wool Dress Goods

|WOOl Dress Goods
That's Ever Been in our Store
That's a strong assertion Z
make when we look back Oh tht
past few seasons III our Dress
Goods Department, and yet IT:
absolutely trt,c.
Every purse and every taste L
Richmond has been carefully
catered to, and to use all old OK.
preston, I'VE can point will
pride to tile entire stock. be.
lieving tito Be all we representa-
X Your mind is free now fror'
Easter festivities, and tomorrow
this great storehouse q goods
awaits YOU.
& chevIots are good Mt all times
and In all places We have some
beautiful patterns In blue, brown,
gray, tan and cadet blue. AZ inches
wide, for SOC yard.
One OF the Novelties fashionable
this year Is Fancy Mohalr, striped
and metal print. 50 and ESQ.
PruneIla Cloth, 52 inches wide,
all shades, st.oo.
Among the light colored skirt
fabrics are Cream, Mohalrs and 81.
cIlans, 50, 50, e5c. and$1.00
Wool Crepe de Chine. AZ inches
wide. In gray, tan. blue and cream
4 75o,
Corded Batlste, In all shades. In
Guiding black, $50.
s#E Black chevIot, one Of the best all
round dress fabrics ever woven, "a
inches wide. soc. yard,
nlack eatiste, strictly atwood.
so, rs. 85c, st.oo.
Black Wolfe and London Irvine
Etamine have been much sought
after, both in Europe and Amer
lea, consequent they're scarce.
% This lot Just reached US, and
there's nothing better than either
for a summer gown, the London
Twine being Just a little heavier
than the Wolfe, but the open mesh
Of both being delightfully."- cool
85c. to $1.5o.
6 When you want fabric that will
sfiake dust better than anything
else you can wear. get Silk Warp
NIohalr. Beautiful patterns here.
$1.25 and st.5o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
New Waists of China Silk,
$2.o8 to 1898.

Everybody's talking China
Silk Waists for this summer, and
there's nothing cooler, dainter or
prcttier, especially when trimmed
with cluny lace.
Comments on OURS have all
been favorable, both as to quality
and price.
We've tried to make both sat
isfactory.
unl'ned Black and White Waist.
tucked front and back and trimmed
In lace inserting. s29s.
Three styles at $500.
Ono with yoke effect, OF shirring
and narrow lace; another with
drawn work and medallions. and
the third ono tucked and hemstitch-
ed. All three styles come In black
and white and are certainly eXcep-
tonally good values at $3.sB,
The next highest pricc-$4,69
--shows two beautiful styles, one
with neat designs OF Val. lace
and the other with wide cluny
lace inserting.
Both these Waists are Of an
extra fine soft quality silk.
Some OF the newest OF the Sum-
mer Waists come In Jap silk. elab-
orately trimmed with medallons
and cluny ace. s5,9S,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Negro Minister Wlthdraws.

ISNncIHI 20 u nH 'IItntN. IJIbhhtch. I9
& sTAUEION, VA April 11.-Rev. =.
M Harris. colorel. withdrew from tbs
washington Conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church Under
charges this morning. He was charged
with being careless in his ministerial
work. when he arose and asked to be
allowed to withdraw from the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Mercerized Grenadine,
5OcsYard. j.5

So we'll mercerized that prac-
tically the only difference be-
tween it and a dollar and a quar-
ter Silk Grenadine is in the price
the n1ercerized stripes look
and feel for all the world like
a Silk fabric.
Black and colored, the colored
grounds having Black stripes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Wolfe Dress Skirts
$500.

What splendid lightweight
fabric Voile$is for summer wear,
with its open, airy mesh.
This Skirt, while made Of a
very good quality Of Wolfe, is
only $500, and it's trimmed with
bands Of taffeta- certainly a low
price for such stylish Skirt.
Black and navy.
Folks that remember the famous
Black Net Skirts we had last spring
Will be pleased with these new ones.
trimmed with ribbon and lace; good
percalin g drop skirt, $3.50.
A silk Skirt, and a good one. for
$s9s-think OF 1t. Good taffeta,
with lace nounced bottom and
trimmed in taffcta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
The New Dress Ginghams,

When some people think of
Ginghans they invariably asso-
ciate them in their minds with
rather plain looking aprons,
You'll be disabused Of this
idea when you see our fine stock
Of dress fabrics.
Madras Glnghams. in the newest
styles. LOG.
Fine Zephyr Ginghame. t5o,
5cutoh Zephyr Ginghams, Csc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
Open Work Madras, l5c.

You've the prettiest White
Goods in town. was the remark
Of alady yesterday.
Well, we've tried to have them.
and at 15c. there's nothing pref
tier than our Light-Weight Ma
dras, with mercerizcd open-Work
stripes.
The cloth is Of a very fine quail
ity, the cords Of different designs.
and the white fabric shows up as
a wcll-hnished piece Of cotton
goods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
FOR ODD-FELLOWS
A Benefit to Be Given at Bostock's on
April the 18th.

IA NprII NE 'OtTI'
The Bostock entertainment for the BEN
eft OF the Odd-Fellows Orphnnage. April
10Th, promises TO be successful and
grand affair, a great many tickets are
sold and are still IN demand Special
features will be given on this occasion,
and Mr.. Bostock win make everything as
elaborate as possible and make this n
memorable day for tho order.
No doubt the house will he crowded
that day. Tickets are good for afternoon
or night entertainment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
A New Batiste, l5c.

It's IN the new linen colorlng,
with a little corded stripe Of white
running through It. The contrast
between the linen ground and tho
delicate stripe Is very Ane.
Silk Striped Dimliity, 25c.
Fine qualities OF light colored and
black D,mities, with pure silk
self colored stripe running through
the dlmlty cord, Ono Of the dress
lest medium priced wash fabrics Of
the season.