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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

son, from March 1. 1901. to Nov. rs,
of that year.
1t is possible that the error I have
corrected arose from the fact that
Major Cor Colonel Habersham has Of
teen been referred to as Georgia's first
cabinet officer. The second was VIM.
II. Crawford, as Secretary of War,
from Aug. l, 1915, to Oct. %, 1916, I'M
der AIadison's second term; then as
Secretary of the Treasury from Oct.
Y, 1916, into and through Monroe's two
terms, ending March A. 1925, John Nc
Pherson Berrien was Attorney Cen
eral under Jackson's first term, from
March 9, 1929, to July 90 1881. John
Forsyth was Secretary of State under
Jackson's second term. from June q.
1894, until March 4, 1841, the end of
van Buren's term. George w. Craw-
ford was Secretary of War under Tay-
Tor, from March s. 1S49 to July %, 1850,
Under Fillmore. Howell Cobb was Sec
rotary of the Treasury under Buchan-
an from March 6, 1857, to Dec. 10, 1860,
when he retired to join the Secession
movement in Georgia. Amos T. Acker-
man, a Republican, of Gainesville, was
Attorney General during Grants first
term, from June %, 1870, to Dec. IA,
leTl. Hoke Smith, a Democrat, was
Secretary of the Interior, under Cleve-
lands second term, from March 6, 1898,
to Sept. l, 1895. VIM. H. Crawford
served longer period than any other
Georgian, and was Secretary of War
ard also Secretary of the Treasury,
double honor.
The fact that George Washington
was a Mason has been kept prominent
hn fhn Ito
especially so by the late celebration
in Philadelphia, which President
Roosevelt and cabinet attended. Three
years ago, at Washington's early home
IN Fredericksburg, Va, I saw the Ma
sonic Lodge to which he first be-
.longed 1t officiated at the laying of
the corner stone of the monument in
the National Cemetery on Marye's
Nights to the Fifth Corps of the Army
of the Potomac, the address being
made by Secretary of War Root. Pres
ident Mckinley and cabinet, Gen.
Miles, Gen. Brooke, Gen. Joe Wheeler
and the Society of the Army of the
Potomac were present. I shall never
forget the hushed stiffness and rever-
ent feeling of respect that prevailed
when Washington venerable Lodge Of
Masons took it's position and proceed
ed to lay the corner stone. It may
have been mere sentiment, but I am
glad that in these modern days of rush
and thoughtlessness there are some old
memories that can restrain and hold
us to backward glance and the Civ
ing of more than a passing reverential
thought to Revolutionary heroes.
l refer to this never-to-be forgotten
scene in my later years because the
cornerstone of another and grander
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next preachers meeting and some ar
engagements for the celebration will
from all over the South will probably
be invited to take part in the cele-
bration and the event will be a notable
one in church history. 1t has also
been suggested that memorial tab
let's be erected in the places where
Wesley preached his first and last
sermons. 1t is probable that at an
early meeting of the Methodist pas
tors these tablets will be ordered and
should the celebration be held in
June the historic places will be mark
ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11
Christian Science.

Life" VIII be the subject of the SER
mon to-day at First Church of Christ.
scientist, at II a. m. Golden textl
And he Showed me a pure river of
water OF life, clear as crystal. pro
ceeding out of the throne of God and
OF the Lamb" Rev. %: 1. Sunday
school at noon. Wednesday testimony
meetings at $50 p. M; reading room
open daily from 4 to p. m. All SER
wees held at Metropolitan Hall. oppo-
lie " 'ii0 pun
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FARMER GOT THE wAD.

Proved Too Much for n Couple of
Green Goods Men.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.-Silas e. Man
son, an aged farmer of Houlton, Me-,
came to Boston Saturday to buy green
goods, having agreed to pay $4,000 for
$4,000 printed from stolen govern
ment plates" and not only saved his
$500, but got away in safety with
$4,000 belonging to the New York bun
co men who had lured him from his
farm. All that the crooks have to
show for their troubles are numerous
and painful bruises.
Some weeks ago Manson received one
of the usual circulars. He asked for
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Christian Church.


John Wesley" IS the character from
whom lessons will be drawn this after
noon at O'Clock at the Young Men s
Christian Association. The speaker,
Rev. A. NJ. Williams. while pastor of
wesley Church, here a few years ago,
made a very careful study of this great
CHRISTIAN worker. and will no doubt
nave much to say which will prove Of
special local interest. A violin solo,
played by Mr.. Clarence Connerat. will
be the musical attraction of the ser
vice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

There will be an oyster roast at
Ihunderbolt Friday evening, for the
Deneht OF the Union Church. This will
De the second roast given this season,
and promises to excel previous EFFORTS
oysters are now at their best and
everybody that has weakness for the
6ivalves, can have their appetites salts
iled on this occasion. The committees
IN charge will be prepared to serve 500
guests, If necessary. The Fraternal
MON of America has offered to con-
tribute to the success of this roast. by
coming out in body of forty-five. The
roast viii begin at $50, and continue
until Il o'clock.
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SyvedenborRian.

Morning and evening services will he
held at the Park New Church. corner
Drayton and Huntingdon streets. at II
a. m, and p. m. Sunday-schooI AT
~ a. m. IF the General Judgment is
Past and the World in a New Age
Mhat Them viii be the inquiry at
the evening service.
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ThundcrboIt Church,

There will be services at Thunder
bolt Union Church this evening at 8
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. j. NJ. r,
McConica; Sunday-school at 4 o'clock:
prayer meeting Thursday evening at s
o'clock conducted by Rev. Chas. Jack
son.
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CHURCHES 5

viii preach morning and evening. His
subject at II a. m. will be, How TO
Promote a Revival of Religion" and
at p. m, Divine Healing" The de-
votional meeting of the b. Y. P. L.
is held at 10 a. m. Junior Union meets
at p. m; Bible School at p. m. The
following are the meetings for the
week: Wednesday at p. m. mid
eek prayer meeting; Thursday even
ing at o'clock, teachers meeting.
At the Berean Mission of this church,
No. 43l Montgomery street, the sun
day-school meets at $3.50 a. m, and on
Thursday evening at S o'clock the reg
ular prayer meeting is held.
Christiun Church.
At the Christian Church, corner Of
Bolton and Howard streets, a. r.
Miller, pastor, Bible school, 9:45 a. IN.
followed by preaching and communion
services at II o'clock. The subject of
the morning discourse is "Perfecting
Faith" All the membership is urged
to be present At 8 p. m. the subject
will be continuation of the one pre-
scented last Lords Day evening serv-
ices, The New Creature"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

If Georgia ever starts a Hall of
Fame" as Mississippi has done, hope
to see Col. ]. H. Estill given a place
in it, for his long and valuable service
to his adopted city, county and state.
But must remind him that two hum
BILE mechanics-like he once was-were
honored with a place in England's
famous Westminster Abbey simply
because of the accuracy of their work"
I value that kind of recognition as far
more to be deserted than the tribute
paid to brilliant talents or heroic
deeds. AS public journalist for over
fifty years, my only aim has been to
secure an enduring reputation for 'ac-
curacy." 1t is better to work hard in
the interest of truth than to hurriedly
learn so much that is not true. Col.
Estill, in his excellent sketch of Haber-
sham county, says George Washing
ton appointed Col. Joseph Habersham
the first Postmaster General of the
United States" Now, to be accurate
Habersham was Washington's fourth
appointment to that cabinet position
First. Samuel Osgood of Massachu-
sets; second, Timothy Pickering of
Pennsylvania; third, Pickering reap
pointed, June 1, 1894, followed by Hab-
ersham, on Feb. %. 1895, who held over
under Adams, and then under Jefrer-
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Daniel Hogan.
Grand Clearance Sale
of All Winter Sfuffs

Startling inducements will be offered for the
next ten days, in order to reduce our immense
stock of heavy goods. We quote few of the many
bargains to be had here:
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Episcopal.

ST. Johns Church, Madison Square,
corner Bull and Charlton streets, Rev.
Charles II. Strong, rector. Morning
prayer and sermon at IL O'Clock. Bap-
tism at IL: 80 p. m. Sunday-school at
p. m. Evening prayer and sermon at
s O'Clock. Subject of night sermon;
Husbands and Fathers in the Home.
Week day service on Wednesday at
4:30 D. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

Services at the Sacred Heart Church
will he as follows: First mass Z. Chill
dren's mass 9. Sundays school imme-
diately after this mass in the college
hall. High mass and sermon IL: 30
Evening services, sermon and benedlc-
ton of the most blessed sacrament ).
Subject of sermon, God and Mother.
Text: And He went down with them
and came to Nazareth, and was sub
1ect to them" Luke ii:51. Surpliced
choir assisting at these services.
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baptist.

At the First Baptist Church Rev.
John d. Jordan will conduct services
at II a. m. and p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

Services at the Cathedral of st. John
the Baptist will be as follows: First
mass, 7 o'clock; second mass, at s.
and high mass at 1920. At O'CLOCK
also the Sunday-school mass will be
celebrated in the basement of the
church, and will be Immediately fol-
lowed by Sunday-school. Nespers TO be
followed by the benediction, will take
place at o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At Grace Church, corner of Park
avenue and Jefferson street, Rev
Charles A. Jackson, pastor there will
be services at IL a. m. and p. m.
Sunday-school at p. IN. Prayer
meeting Wednesday, s p. m.
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PresbNterian.

At the First Presbyterian Church
services will be at IL a m. and p.
m. There will be preaching by the
pastor, Rev. William p. McCorkle. The
communion of the Lords Supper will
be celebrated at the IL o'clock service,
when several new members Will be re-
ceived into the church. Sabbath-school
at p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At Christ Church, corner Bull and
Congress streets, Rev. Robb White,
rector. First Sunday after Epiphany
services will be as follows: Service and.
sermon at II a. m. Sunday-school at
L. m. Service and sermon at Sis p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

Ho"HF O'I"IIV'
The services in St. Patrick's Church
to-day will be: First mass at o'clock
second at $50 and high mass at 1880.
At S o'clock .. m, the services will be
vespers with sermon and benedicuon
of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At st. Pauls Church, Duffy and
Barnard streets, Rev. j. L. Scully, rec
tor, services will be as follows: Morn
ing prayer, litany and sermon, IL a. m.
Sunday-school 4 p. m. Evening prayer
and sermon s D. m. Wednesday even
ing prayer and lecture Sis p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At Epworth Methodist Church. COR
ner of jefferson and Thirty-seventh
streets, Rev. ]. A. Smith, pastor, there
will be preaching at IL a. m. and s p.
IN. by the pastor Evangelistic service
at night. Sunday school at 4 o'clock.
Senior Epworth League Tuesday, at
s D. m. Prayer service Thursday night
at s o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

The services of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Rev. w. A. Mis-
bet, pastor, will be held at IL a. IN.
and s p. m. in the Lawton Memorial.
Sabbath-school at p. m. Christian En-
deavor Monday, Sis p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday. p. m.
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Methodist.

At Wesley Monumental Church, Rev.
T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of the Sa-
vannah district, will preach at IL a.
m At p. m. Rev. H. c. Christian
will preach on why Men Do Not
Know Themselves"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At the Independent Presbyterian the
usual services will be held at IL a. m.
and p. M. conducted by the pastor.
The Sunday-school viii meet at 4
o'clock. The other services through
the week will be as usual.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

At the Duffy Street Baptist Church.
the pastor, Rev. Robert YanDeYenter,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

Rev. Charles H. strong's subject to-
night in his course of sermons on
Hone and Happiness" is Husbands
and Fathers in the Home"
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Lutheran.

At the Lutheran Church of the As
cension there will be preaching by DR..
w. C. Schaeffer at IL a. m. and p.
m; memorial services at IL a. m;
Sunday school at 4 p. m; Deaconess
Society. Monday, p. M; Luther
League, Tuesday, S:15 p. m; prayer
meeting, Wednesday, 4 p. M; Ladies
Guild, Thursday, p. m, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. ]. II. II. Entelman.
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l refer to this never-to-b be forgotten
scene in my later years because the
cornerstone of another and, grander
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

A social tea for the benefit of the
Missionary Society of St. Paul's Luth-
eran Church will be given Wednesday,
Jan. II, from 4 to p. m. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. NJ. c. Vogel, l0l2
Jefferson street. Refreshments will be
served.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-11

Services at South Side Baptist
Church, corner Barnard and Thirty
fifth streets, will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. d. S. Edenfield, IL a. IN.
and Sis p. m. Sunday 4 O'Clock.
Church prayer meeting and devotional
service of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union, Wednesday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29
CONDITION. OF MRS. DAVIS
CONTINUES VERY SERIOUS

Four Of the leading physicians of the
city held a consultation at Castle Inn
this afternoon. DR.. Stockton. the reg
ular hotel physician realizing the Sc
riousness of the case. has called into
consultation DR.. Roosevelt G. Parks, the
surgeon who assisted in the surgical
operation upon President Mckinley,
Doctors Jones and Carey. The four
physicians snent two hours in the sick
room this afternoon. No operation has
been performed upon Mrs. Davis and
it is doubtful il her system could with
stand the shock of the operation that
would be necessary to relieve her case.
At 10 o'clock tonight DR.. Stockton
made the following announcement:
Mrs. Davis condition is unchanged.
Doctors Park. Charles Carey, Allen
Jones and myself held a consultation
this afternoon. It was decided to con-
tinue the treatment which has been
followed since the beginning of Mrs
Davis illness. Mrs. Davis condition is
serious"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29
TUNNEL FIRE ExTINGUIsHED.
Norfolk and Western Trains Can
Use the Line by October 10th.

Roanoke, September 26.-It is stated
at the Roanoke general Offices of the
Norfolk and Western that the press dis
patch sent out from Bristol, September
23rd, TO the effect that the railway COM
pany contemplated laying track
around the mountain through which
Craigen tunnel extends, is without foun-
dation and that such a move is wholly
impracticable, as was determined at the
time the road was built, and again when
the tunnel fire occurred.
1t is expected that the line will be
open for traffic by October 10th, per-
haps earlier. In the meantime, the
Norfolk and Western was detouring it's
train service via the lines of it's con-
nections with little or no delay to its
through freight traffic. The fire is ex-
tinguished and good progress is being
made towards clearing and refining
the tunnel, over half the timbering nee
essary having been erected and finished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29

Washington, September 26.-The
views of conservative negro leaders IN
the city on the race question have been
formulated at a conference between
Rev. DR.. Dean r. Babbitt, Of the
Church Of Epiphany, Brooklyn, New
York, and the following prominent col
Ored citizens: Rev. Francis j. Grimke,
pastor Of the Fifteenth Street Baptist
church; Professor Kelly Miller of
Howard University; Judson W. Lyons
register of the United States treas
ury; cyrus Field Adams, assistant
register of the treasury; John G
Dancy, recorder of deeds of the Dis
trict of Columbia; DR.. o. NJ. Atwood,
Thomas r. Clarke and Winfield Nc
Kiniey.
Dr. Babbitt has devoted much time to
the study of this question and was
chosen at the recent Chautausua meet
ing to reply to the argument of John
Temple Graves.The composite views
expressed in signed opinions of these
eight colored leaders and submitted to
DR.. Babbitt, follow:
The spreading race prejudice is oc-
casioned by appeal to race pas
sion by politicians. The cure for
the prejudice Is the application OF
Christian morals and religion and just
execution of the laws. The 14th and
18th amendments to the constitution
should be held intact. 1t IS not the
desire. wish or purpose of the negroes
as race to seek, maintain or teach
social equality with the whites as a
consequence of equal political rights
and they urge strongly that the negro's
education should not be limited to in
dustrial training. They believe that
the number Of crimes charged to the
race have been grossly exaggerated
by their enemies; that the zeal facts
should be collected and published and
that the clergy of the race should teach
strongly against these crimes and
against intemperance. They urge a
thorough organization of their race
under capable and respected leaders
and an appeal to the press and to the
moral and religious sentiment of the
country and especially to the white
clergy. They oppose the idea Of a
separate political party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29

Effort to kidnap the Young Daugh-
ter Of Governor Mickey, of Ne
braska.

Lincoln, Neb., September 26-It devel-
oped today that an attempt was made
last night TO kidnap the eight year old
daughter of Governor Mickey. While
four of the governors children were
playing in front of the mansion, an un-
known man came along and tried to
carry the oldest girl away. The other
children clung to his clothes and
screamed. The man was SO badly
frightened when he saw neighbors COM
ing that he dropped the child and ran.
Governor Mickey says that the ward
en- of the penitentiary, Mr.. Beemer, re-
ported to him twice that kidnapping
attempt had been prophesied by con-
victs. One convict said some time ago
that such a plan had been formed as a
way Of getting revenge upon the gov
ernor for his refusal to interfere when
William Rhea who was hanged last
summer for murder. A convict had
been assigned to kidnap one of the
children to teach the governor a les
son.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29

No lew Developments in Yellow
Fever Situation.

Laredo, Texas, September 26.-There
have been no developments in the yel-
low fever situation today beyond the
vigorous measures taken by the author
tiles under the supervision of the Unit
ed States marine hospital representa-
tives and their assistants to place the
city in best possible sanitary condition.
Several proclamations printed in Eng
lish and Spanish were issued by the
chief health officer and the mayor of
this city, calling on the people to place
their premises in a sanitary condition.
At Neuvo Laredo, gendarmes have
been placed at every block throughout
the city and have been instructed to in
Quire frequently if any sickness exists,
and Immediately notify the medical au-
thOrities in case Of any Ten car loads
of passengers left tonight for Saltimo,
Mexico. and points south, that direction
being the only point open for the yell
low fever refugees.
1t IS announced that the entire state
of Texas has Quarantined against Lare-
do. This PRACTICAL isolates this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29
sEABOaRD STILL INDEPENDENT.
President John Shelton Williams
Discusses Present Status of the
Road.

Baltimore, Md, September. 26-Pres-
ident John Shelton Williams was in
this city today and in referring to the
status of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road and his reported intention of re-
signing made the following statement:
There has been no change in the
Seaboard Air Line situation as an
rounced at the time Of the entrance
of the 'Frisco-Rock Island interests
into the board six week ago. The Sea-
board system is an independent prop
erty and no change in this condition is
contempla ted, nor am l considering
any change in my official connection
with the system, as it's president. My
interests in the road are now, and al
ways have been large, and so long as
this condition exists, I expect to re-
main president.
THE position Of the Seaboard system
has, in my opinion, been greatly
strengthened both from a traffic and
financial standpoint by the intimate
association with the property of the
gentlemen who have recently come in
to our board, and by the strong, finan-
cial people who have also recently ac-
quired large interests in the property
for investment.
The policy which / and my asso-
ciates have pursued in building up the
Seaboard Air Line system, and operat-
ing it for the best interests of the
stockholders will be continued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-29
LORD MILNER UNDECIDED
HAS NOT ACCEPTED COLONIAL SEC.
RETARYSHIP YET.
He Will Leave Carlsbad for England
to Confer With Premier BaIfour
Who is Anxious for His Acceptance

London, September 26.-Lord Miner
has not accepted the Colonial Secre-.
taryship as was stated in a report cur
rent here this evening.
The Associated Press learns, how
ever, that he contemplates leaving
Carlsbad for England for the purpose
of comforting with Premier Balfour and
that he is likely to arrive at the begin
ming of next week. So determined was
Lord Miner to refuse a cabinet office
that he told friends only a few days
ago that he would remain on the con-
tinent for long rest. His arrival In
London and his change of plans gave
rise to many reports as to his accept
ance Of the Colonial Secretaryship.
The Associated Press learns further
that Mr.. Balfour regards Lord Miner
as vital to the success of the cabinet
and is willing to POSTPONE the recon-
struction of the ministry Indefinitely,
SO long as there is a chance of getting
the high commission of South Africa to
accept the vacant post. Tf after per-
sonal appeals Lord Miner PERSISTS IN
his refusal, the Earl of Selbourne will
probably take over the charge Of the
colonial Office.