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The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16
OLD BRITISH FESTIVAL
PEOW MONDAY. As 0BSgRHED IN
FOURTEENTH CE1TCRT Ar
6REMSBT, ENGLAND.
Fagmers and Townsmsa Cathered
90 Celehrate Bouaeifai Crops-IOWa
Treasare- Paid Bills.

Al Old-tlme country people remem-
Der evenings az corn-husking, apple-
pairing and suCaF-boIllng Not 80 long
ago q husking bce was rrrdt event
aud boys and girls. old aud young
gathered from lar and near 90 ~ on
the flnor 81 the barn. husk big ears 81
ripenei corn for several hours, end
ing with a grand feast Of pie, cake.
h1t coffee, cider, and all the other
cnodles % the farm cupboard But IN
thls country there arr no definite and
fixed festivals held In the fall OF the
year al harvest time. Thanksgiving
only n formal remembrance IN this
we differ. and We have always DIFF /
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

costly.
To AIR. Lewis. foe . sermoR...... o 10 o
And this miscellany % services, ~
llgious, mechanical and mOrtuary
en- me dirt cheap:
TO Ere priests. hapenny bell ~
bcli-man. aud ulakilg 4 grave. . 10
Miscellaneous supplies we're uOt
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

fcred. from our cousins across the
sea.
Five or TX hundred years ago. the
b0ys IN the, old town Of Grimsby.
Lincolnshire. Eng. looked forward o.
PlOw-Monday as eagerly az those Of
today anticipate Christmas This
feast was uyVsT overlooked 10 meant
Wild excitement. prOCrssiOn. a the
Htrical entertainment. usually out Of
doors on the broad docks, a church
service with sermon. and grand
barbecue AID feast extending far into
the night. Ii was Known as Plough
Monday" or the giving % thanks for
the harvest OF crops. II came at tile
close q the Christmas holidays. W..
officially Recognized. tic Mayor % a.,
town leading tie Procession. aud his
breihren' following proudly. Tie
Day Opcncd early and active. crowds
locked into town ShOp-kcypers oJaur,l
wide and disp"0Sod 3" Hruus lu.rl.
t.lity;. Good cheSr, good food. good
ale shoue ia az i4egs. The plough
common farm lmTl"m'tt-was
dcckcd with brilliant fabrics. Tie
young people lined up along gaily
S0lored ropes attached 20 Tie Clevis.
lis Honor, the Mayor. az the handles
Lac a steamboat plot. Tor 10 was often
chase lie TIE wind, Up street and
down. pell NELL His official subor.
dihatss followed; ten tle ptupl. =
The town. young aud old: aud The far.
Elefs from the ucighbor.ng country.
Like the Circus Parade.
They dragged the plough and the
Mayor and all the old folks through
Tie sirerts, singing. shouting. arI Is.s.
glhg iFOm door 90 door Tor clothes.
TODD or whatever else was L. le
given away. Aims aud presents vere
given Tor distribution among tlr f,ogr
Ihe company vas led by a fool or
Gown, 4 witch. several dlncars n al.
dler. or several called Ministries. ana
a strong man WITH a cart q carry ia
presents gathered on tie Wy. WI-n
TIE prOcession had covered eyrrv
street the plough was DRAGGED int, The
cIaTch and placed before an altar
al hahds Then Withdrew 90 n broad.
oi'eh slace, near tie docks. when a
kiay vas held on an improvised stag.
his play vas called Creation ana
t.,e eoinpany Of performers consisted
OF priests, clerks, and others. who
". .,oA tle parts % God the Father. Cod
tLe Sen. The first WOMAN. the frSs
.ish. tiie serpent, the devil. Noah.
Aaam' ana other historical and scrlp.
tuIai enaraet"r& This play was ~.
tlroed as n.7st sacrcd. and the great
eIo"d, witnessing Il were duly Inn.
pr by Its solemnity.
HE deia lis u The play are not given
pat ne IDEA % Gods blessing hi the
saAape Of light air, sun. water, earth.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16
Ny Pine.

''when love grows cold. thy Gre Elm
warns me.
When frisuis have ed thy presenee
charms tur.
II thou ara fun. though purse - bare.
su1Oke and cat w.v o. ,are."
German Stacking S0ng.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

a parrot which can tam IN two
languages. and which has soguntssa
RArasss. has bssn sdded % The Lanaan
zoolesscai oaraanA 10 b q naaise e
NoFthaEn IndiA.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

stTates that men viii 30 out from the
Giles and live on the land and make
eood eitizena. when they are tauxht
about ne land Afler they SCI on L.
AgTisuitsrai Eessatioa Needed.
Viewed from both standpolnts. n a
concentrated and uhQuestioaable
fact that American public schools need
Tar more Of practical agriculture. In
Their courses. than they nov teach. In
tact the majority Of them 90 not teach
agriculture, IN any % It's branches. al
all The teachers themselves. as they
are graduated to-day, know nothing
OF the subject Their educational sys-
ten ts In a rut from which II cannot
b. moved except by a strong popular
demand. which Ia itself must come
from an intelligent comprehension OF
the weak points Of the system.
The problem Is one for the serious
consideration OF our most far-seeing
statesmen-the stemming Of this cen
tripetal movement which Is Oyercnowd-
ING our centers 81 industry whore men
work Tor day-wases. aud which g
steadily drawing from our rural CON-
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

Mechanics ClUH q little higher
To The carver. msuiihf the Trinity.
making his crUSR aud painting
GIfu .s....ss.s..ssss-.sfs " v
To the caFpsnter foF making Noah's
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

The Yellowstone trout has been
caught IN the very act % going over
Two OCEAN Pass from the Pacific into
the AilanfIr lrllnls -.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-02-16

and charged up % the municipal ae.
COUNT that pTsees % labOr and to-id
are many times higher now than ~
that time when trusts and oOmbinee
were unknown. Actors were rated
rxceedingiy bow. as appears by ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou.

George Homan's Vaudeville TroubadourS will open weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre tonight, offering select and refined programme. Among the fea- lures will be Werner and Green in a comic sketch, entitled "The Babes in the Jungle" special scenery and costumes make this number unique. Another fea- ture will be Apdale's performing animals, well trained company of brute actors which are said to be well worth seeing. They will appeal especially to the chill dren. although Little Gary Owen, will be another strong juvenile feature. MT. Owen is still quite young, but he gives a monologue that is said to be clever.
 Lawrence. Crane and company, thauma- favor. MT. Lawrence, with his two as- sistants, introduces much entertaining comedy in his. work as @ magician. Sam Elton will give an exhibition comic jug eling and pantomine which Is said to be extremely laughable. Mir Elton has had much success abroad and stands high in the vaudeville world. May Crawford. soubrette. will sing several new songs and the cameragraph will present new series Of moving pictures.
 Some of these acts have already been seen by Birmingham theatregoers in oth- CT towns and they are praised highly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
PASTOR BREACHES
 FAREWELL SERMON
THE REV. DR. A. C. DAVIDSON LEAVES THIS MORNING FOR TENNESSEE-MAN TOKENS OF ESTEEM FROM FRIENDS.

The Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson, for nearly eight years. the beloved pastor of the southside Baptist church, preached his farewell sermon in the Sunday school room of the fire-wrecked church yester- day morning to a large audience. The text was taken from Exodus xiv, 15: And the Lord said unto Moses, wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go for ward"
 followed was, Gods purpose for the future with reference to the people," The pastor reviewed his work in the local , field and prophesed of the great future that he declared is before the Southside Baptist church when 1t shall have built it's new house of worship.
 It is safe to say that many in the con- gregation were on the verge of tears at the knowledge that this was the last sermon that the preacher would deliver to them in the capacity that he then oc- cupied
 The members of the church have given many evidences of the esteem in which they hold the pastor and his family on the eve of his departure for his new field of work. Recently the members pre- scented Dr. and Mrs. Davidson with a handsome and costly chest of silver con sisting of one hundred and thirty mine pieces, purchased with small contrlbu- tions from many members. The silver was inclosed in a beautiful brass-bound mahogany chest bearing the following in- scription: With love, from the South side Baptist church, to Dr. A. c. David son." The Sunday school pupils in the primary department also presented them with an elegant silver dish.
 Dr. Davidson will leave this morning at 5:45 o'clock for Estill Springs, Tenn, where he will spend several days recuper- ating before going on to his future charge In Murfreesboro. The family will re- main in Birmingham for several weeks On next Tuesday night at the residence of Mrs. c. B. Ratliff, the members of Mrs. Davidsons Sunday school class will hold a reception in her honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
TRADES COUNCIL
 DISPATCHES WORK
OWING TO HOT WEATHER YE6- TERDAYS MEETING MADE REC. ORD IN THE WAY OF BRIEF sEs- SION.

A new record of briefness of session was made by the Birmingham Trades Council at its regular semi-monthly meet ing yesterday afternoon, President Andy Marx announced adjournment within less than thirty minutes after calling the fair ly good attendance to order. The hottest day of the season was responsible for this dispatch of business and the delegates were eager to find cool places.
 Chairman Houston reported from the Labor day committee that work of prepa- ration for the big annual holiday was progressing we'll and that an important meeting of the committee would be held next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in Trades Council hall.
 Andy Marx and F. P. OBnen. fraternal delegates to visit the recent convention of District No. 20 United Mine Work CTS. reported fulfllment of their mission with good results. and that the event was favorably commented upon for the reason that 1t was the first time fraternal delegates had ever been sent from the council to a convention of miners in this district.
 It was announced that nominations of officers for the Trades Council would oc- cur at the next meeting. election to be held the fourth Sunday in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
Organized Effort to Bring Certain
 Cities Closer Together.

The railroad committee of the Com merciai club will immediately take up with the proper authorities the matter of better railroad facilities with Flor ence Tuscumbia and Sheffield Under the present schedules to make the trip from these points to Birmingham and return two days are required.
 It Is the purpose of the committee to secure schedule by which the trip may be made in half the time. The officials at these points have been notified by Sec retary J. B. Babb that the Commercial club has taken up this subject and will be glad to have their cooperation in bringing about the change. Chairman Henry Hiden of the railroad committee has called a special meeting for Tues day morning at the club rooms to take action in this matter. and also to take up the matter of rates for homecoming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
ONE VAM KILLED
 AND THREE HURT
ENGINE OF SOUTHERN EXTRA JUMPS TRACk-MEADoW THE HEAD BRAKEMAN, DIES-ACCi-
 DENT NEAR SAYRETON.

A wreck occurred on the Southern rail- road between North Birmingham and Coalburg yesterday afternoon shortly be- fore o'clock that resulted In the death of one man and the more or less serious injury of three others.
 Following is a list of the casualties:
 Arthur Grover Cleveland Meadows, head brakeman, left leg ground off near hip. Injuries fatal in a few hours after tho &C., cident
 Robert Rocks of Pratt City, fireman. right leg and chest badly bruised.
 Sam Cairns, engineer, leg bruised.
 VIII Cairns, fireman, slightly bruised.
 The train wrecked was extra freight No. 6O6. At the time of the accident 1t was proceeding along the main track in the vicinity of Sayreton. It is not known exactly what caused the derailment, but it is supposed that the flanges Of the wheels mounted the rail and caused the engine to jump the track Both the engine and the tender turned over, the engine pinning down the engineer and the fre- man, and the tender catching the leg or the brakeman and grinding it off.
 The injured men were extricated from the wreck and the two most badly hurt were brought to Second avenue and Twen- ty-seventh street on a switch engine, where they were met by the ambulances of I.ige Ioy and taken to Copeland's in- frmary. Meadows died on the operating
 rI-t., l. of Rocks received attention, and at late hour last night the injured man was re- ported to be resting comfortably. The en- gineer and regular fireman were not se- riously injured
 Meadows was 22 years of age and was the son of MT. and Mrs Alex Meadows. His remains were prepared for burial at the undertaking establishment of Lig, Loy. They will be shipped to Bryan sts- ton for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
REAL ENTHUSIASM OVER
 ALABAMA HOME COMING

the city. will make nothing short of a love feast.
 "Proclamatlons of Mayor Ward and Governor Jeiks will be printed and dis trihuted, just as soon as word is received from the governor Tho governor was telegraphed Saturday by Robert Jeniison, Jr, president of the Commercial club, and requested to forward his proclama- ton at once. John l.. Parker, president of the Board of Trade; John W. oNelll, president of the Merchants association; Charles s, Wilson, secretary of the United Commercial Travellers of Birmingham Council No IT, and Culpepper Exum, president of the Birmingham Fair asso- citation, on behalf of their respective or ganixations have also wired tho governor pledsing their hearty cooperation in the movement, as have also n number of pri- vate citizens. The railroad committee ot the club has taken up the matter of special rates for homecoming week and the advertising committee will proceed at once to have appropriate literature struck off and distributed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25

The movement definitely inaugurated by special sosuion of the Commercial club Saturday morning for Alabama to have homecoming week next October is meeting with widespread enthusiasm and active support, At this meeting of the Commercial club the matter was discuss- ed and with characteristic energy the movement was launched,
 Said Secretary J, R, Babb yesterday;
 Birmingham is to have an Alabama home coming celebration that shall be eolipsed by not even Louisville. That Is the determination of the business men Of this city. Invitations have already been Issued. as has the proclamation by Mayor Ward, and 1t Is safe to say that fully 10000 Alabamians will return to the fold, with Birmingham as the host All her former achievements in this capacity will be made to look small in comparison with the welcome that is being stored up for this week of weeks which the hearts and heads of the Commercial club, to- gether with every like organization in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
Series of Gospel Services at West End
 Concluded.

The last of the series of gospel meet fngs for men in the West End churches under the auspices of the Young Men s Christian association. was held last night at the Vine Street Presbyterian church. Mir. J. R. McCarty presented forcefuily three reasons why every man should b, q Christian, and at the close of his ad- dress eleven men and boys went into the inquiry room and decided to live Chris ton life
 The meetings were arranged by the pas tors of tine West End churches, and all Of the churches co-operated in the work. The results have been most gratifying to those in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
 BOYS TO BE OPENED
Six Weeks Course Begins July 2 Will Be Under the Auspices of
 Y. M. C. A.

The Y. NJ. c. A. summer school for boys will open July ?. The sessions will be held five days each week, for six weeks, from a. m. to F noon.
 The purpose of the school is to aid pupils who are behind their classes in one or more studies, or who wish to prepare for entrance into high school or college.
 The school has the hearty approval of the school authorities and its teachers have been chosen from among the prdn- cipals of the city schools, thus assuring the excellent possible teaching force.
 A high standard of work will be main tained. Each teacher will be limited to twelve pupils, so that he may have time to give each one the personal attention needed.
 Instruction will be given in the fol- lowing subjects: Spelling. arithmetic, grammar. history geography. English, al- zebra, geometry and Latin.
 Enrolment is now going on and the indication Is that there will be a full school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
ITALIAN PICNIC.
New Society Will Have Parade and
 All Day Outing.

The new Italian society formed in BIT mingham will give a grand picnic %t Germania park tomorrow. The followlhg will be the order of exercises for the day:
 Street parade, barbecue, wheelbalro" race for girls, the tub, bowling, shooting dancing from 3 to 6 ?. m. and from to Il D. m.
 Music will be furnished by Harms or chestra and Memolis band. All kinds of refreshments will be served.
 The parade will be at 9:3o and will end at the corner of Second avenue and Eigh- teenth street and then the crowd will take cars for the park.
 Committee on arrangements: r. J. Serio chairman; $. A. Cefalu, Joseph Magg1s Joseph Savarese. J. Schilleci will be the grand marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
East Lake Casino.

The Casino Musical Comedy company will appear at the East Lake Casino to- night. Jack and Jill'' is the vehicle in which Y. C. Alleys augmented com pany will appear this week, and 1t is said to be an attraction far above the average summer amusement enterprise
 In the part of Jack" the sweet tenor of A. C. Larribee Is heard to advantage while the soprano of Miss Clare Atkinson Is equally as prominent in the part of ''Jill." Around these two leaders the management has drawn a company of capable singers and beauty chorus.
 The principals as well as the chorus appear in special costumes. made ex- pressly for this company. and the seen cry is of the sort used in spectacular plays. The performances will begin at s:so each evening There will be matlnees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
PASTOR OF ZION
 CHURCH INSTALLED
REV. F. w. WEIDMANN NOW IS PASTOR OF GERMAN CHURCH. PROMINENT MINISTERS PAR TIciPATE IN EXERCISES.

The Rev F w. Wedmann, formerly of Decatur. who was recently called to the pastorate of Zion church German Luth- eran) of Birmingham, was installed and placed in charge yesterday.
 The services began at 10:3o a. m. and were deeply impressive. The Rev. C.. Scheibe of Cullman, who is senior pastor of the German Lutheran church in Ala bama, presided After the installation services were concluded a sermon was preached by Dr. Overmir of St. Louis, who is president of all the synods of the German Lutheran church in the south.
 The Rev Henry Heise. former pastor of Zion church, has gone to Farley, Mo-, where he has accepted a call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
CAR BUMPERS CRUSH
 CHAS. FRAZIER TO DEATH

Charles Frazier of Ensley was crushed la death between the bumpers Of two rail- road cars yesterday nernlhe al about D e'eee& in the yard ef the siees- Sheffield Steel and lren eenpany's furnace at North Birmingham,
 IL seems that Mir. Frazier had started te cross the track through a narrow pas sage left for the purpose when an engine on Che line san into enc section of the cars and drove them back against the others, The unfortunate man was directly between the cars. and the impact of the bumpers caught him sauareiy on the body, His abdomen was horribly crushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Sunday Services We'll Attended
 Father kenney Preacher.

The four masses at St. Paul's church were well attended yesterday. At high mass the Rev Father Bratton was cele- brant and the Rev. Father Kenney. s. J. was the preacher. The sermon is said to have been edifying and impressive Father kenney Is an old friend of Father Coyle, the pastor. He is on his way from Augusta, Ga, to Springhill near Mobile
 Beginning with next Sunday low mass instead of high mass will be said at 10:3O o'clock until after the summer season As next Friday will be the feast Of St. Peter and St. Paul the Pope has issued an indult dispensing with the law of ab- stinence from meat on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
MASONS WILL HAVE A
 PUBLIC INSTALLATION
Officers of King Solomon Lodge to Be Invested Tomorrow Night-Re-
 treatments Afterwards.

King Solomon Lodge No. i60, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will have a public installation of newly elected or flcers at the Masonic Temple tomorrow night Grand Master Ben M. Jacobs will have charge of the installation exercises. Addresses will be made by prominent Masons of Birmingham. After the exer- cises refreshments will be served The following are the officers-elect who are to be installed: J. J. Wirth, worshipful mas ter: I. M. Caldwell, senior warden; J. T.. Medlock, junior warden; c. F. Enslen treasurer; J. s. White. secretary; Hines Peevy, senior deacon; J. Friedman Junior deacon; E. r. Knight, tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25

and mutllated and he only lived few mos ments e fer being struck,
 The remains were brought to tho city and urepared for burial by the Gaudln Inaortaltlns epmpahy. They wore after wards sent to the deeeasedH home In Ems ley.
 Mr, Frazier had only been working In North nlrmlneham for q few days. He wnn employed as stove man at the tur- nnce where hel mot Ills death' He was about B5 years bf age and leaves wife and three children, lIe is also survived by two brothers, Dick Frazier, ehec- clerk for the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad eompahy at Ensley, and another brother who ivts In Atlanta,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
PETER MCEE TAKEN
 BACK TO BIBB COUNTY
Charged With Murder-Was Captured Here and Turned Over to Oticer
 of Bibb County.

Potter McGee, who is charged with murder in Bibb county, and who was cap- tured In Birmingham May S1 by Deputy Sheriff K. S. Avery, was yesterday turned over to Deputy Sheriff R. s, Avery of Bibb county.
 The Bibb county officer had come hero to get the prisoner. He took him back to the county in which the crime of which he is charged was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
BuraIar Enters Florence Home.

Florence. June 2-tSpecialJ-A burglar entered the residence of Ed Smith on Ten nessee street this morning shortly after 12 o'clock. MT. Smith was awakened by the negro and watched him for awhile proving, then reached for his pistol and fired at the intruder The negro ran through the window and escaped without leaving any signs that he was hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
Contract for Race Track Awarded

Huntsville June 2i.-(Special)-A con tract for the construction of a half mile race track has been awarded by the Ten nessee Valley Fair association to the Pull ley Construction company. The track will be finished by the first of September. The association expects to be ready in few days to award contracts for the con struetion of fair grounds buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
Apprentice Kills Foreman.

Everett. Ga, June 24.--J. M. Stewart, section foreman of the Seaboard Air Line at Baden. Ga, was shot and instantly killed by oscar Knight, his apprentice. last night. Knight shot him twice in the back and when he fell fired seven shots into his body Jealousy Is given as the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-25
Mrs. MoIIie j. scoggins.

Mrs. Mollie J. Scoggins, 46 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at her residence, 1909 Bradley street. Jonesvle. The fun eral will be held at 2:30 o'clock this after noon. The interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.