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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

The committee on nominations re- ported the following: For President. Mrs. A. McD. Wilson, Vice President' Mrs. R. V. Taylor of Mobile: Secretary Miss Alice Fitch of Columbus. Miss and Assistant Secretary. Miss Belle Lester of the Institute. Columbus Miss.
 Mrs. Wilson explained that the ofn- cers were elected as a matter Of lor- mality. which is a custom peculiar to the convention. The nominees for or ficers received the unanimous vote ol the convention. Mrs. Wilson thanked the convention in few words for the honor and expressed her great pleas ure in being priviliged to act as Presl- dent of the convention for so many years. She said that 1t had been source of great pleasure and gratiti- cation to her to watch the groWtn or the Young Womens Christian Asso- citation through the ten years whlch she had been the President. and to see that from such a small beginning the wonderful proportions to which 1t hao grown.
 Two Separate COnfer nccs. After the election of the officers, the convention began its work by the members of the City Association ana the members of the College Associa- tions going into separate conferences.
 Miss Emma Hays, Secretary Of the National Association and Miss Adele Disbro. Travelling Secretary in the Gulf States, presided at the city conference.
 Miss Mary A. Stennis. Assistant Sec rotary for the Gulf States and MISS Annie D. Cassler, Secretary for the Gulf states. presided at the conference C., orly StpnnlS made an extremely interesting talk to the college girls concerning their Christian work and out of tine full ness of her experience gave to them valuable advice as to plans for the work and means and methods of doing effectual work for the cause of tho Master.
 Miss Cassler. who will have charge of the student work of the convention, made a short talk to the young women in which she said that although she had received several promotions in the Young Women's Christian Association work. she looked back on her student work as being the sweetest experience of her life. Miss Cassler introduced Miss Alice Fitch, the General Secre- | tary of the Association of the Girls Institute at Columbus. Miss. Miss Fitch. in her talk on the work of the
 Young Women's Christian Association
 in colleges and schools impressed her audience with her earnestness of pur- pose in the work.
 Miss Moore of the Athens Female
 college. talked on Bible Study in Colleges" and the necessity for it. She spoke first of the fact that the | lives of the men who wrote the Bible
 and of the Bible. as q great source Of
 knowledge. She said that no well informed woman can afford to be With out knowledge of the Bible and that
 is why it is taught in the schools ana
 colleges throughout the country At the conclusion of the two con- ferences the convention reassembied and Mrs. Stuart Washburn of Mont gomery, sang the beautiful solo, Un- answered" Mrs. Wilson thanked her
 cordially for the contribution to the pleasure of the afternoon session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

out of. into, and unto" Out of the
 darkness of the past into the blessed cooperation of the Saviour and unto
 the glory of His presence He said
 that his idea of Heaven is not that
 there we shall walk streets of gold
 and meet our loved ones again, but
 that transformed into the perfect Ike ness of the saviour-to be in His pres
 ence-that will be Heaven. Meaning of Convention. The practical meaning of the con vention, is that we may get in touch with Him said Mir Walker, that we
 may find out His plans for the work into which He has called us in CO., partnership with Him.
 The first thing to be done, he said. in order to get the best out of the
 meeting, was to find the personal | need. If any man lack, let him ask only God knows the personal needs
 and through asking Him only. can the need be revealed, Second, in revealing
 the needs of the individual, God will,
 with the revelation supply the need
 What you get out of this meeting
 depends entirely upon your capacity"
 he said. Play for a great capacity. 1 for the reception of the bounty Of
 God. for there is no limit to His bless ings for those who hunger and thirst
 and who come to Him. and your prayer must be that He will open my eyes,
 that I may see.
 - "Behold-lay hold, and hold fast, were three words which he said, he wished to especially impress on the minds of the delegates to the oonven-
 tion at this time. In explanation, he
 said that to behold is to lift up the
 eyes and get a vision of the blessings l which God has in store for those who
 seek, and when the vision IS seen to lay hold upon it. to appropriate it and to hold it fast.
 The last thought upon which he dwelt, was that only in giving car one hope to receive: that unless d per son surrenders himself to God he can not hope to receive God. for He has said All things are yours and ye arc m Christ"
 Committees Appointed. After the sermon by MT. Walker Mrs, Wilson appointed the following committees.
 Credentials-Miss Bessie Sellars Athens. Ga.: Miss Isabel Richmond General Secretary of the Montgomer! Association and Mrs. Margaret Booth Secretary of the local Board of Dir ectors.
 Nominating Colnmttee-Mrs. Joh, | Woodside. Atlanta, Ga.: Mrs. May belle Cecil. General Secretary or tn Birming ham Association and Mrs F. Ross. of Mobile.
 State Comm4ttee-Miss Mary Moore of Athens Female Colle@e. Miss. Ami l D. Cassler, Secretary of the CarollnaS | Miss Emmic Power of the Institute Coumbus. Miss; Mrs. R. V. Taylor President of the Mobile Associatio
 and Miss R. Irby. of the Marion Semi nary.
 Committee on Resolutions-Mis Anna Kennedy of the Girls Schoo Montevallo: Miss Matte Blackforf General Secretary of the Mobile Asso ciatlon and Miss Lillian Bruce, -Gener al Secretary uf the Association. SaVan nah, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

vention will be a dinner given by the local Young Woman's Christian Asso- citation today at the Association home, from 12:3O to 1:30 o'clock. and a lunch con to the visiting secretaries at the Womans Exchange tonight by Miss Isabel Richmond, General Secretary of the Montgomery Association. and Miss Adele Disbro. Travelling City Secre- tary. The luncheon will be a beauti- full affair the menu and decorations. carried out in green and white. the colors of the Association. The din- ner at the Association home today will be an elaborate affair.
 One of the most pleasing features of the convention work Is the Bible lectures by Miss May N. Blodgett Yes terday afternoon from 4 to o'clock she lectured to the convention on the subject ot Joshua" She will continue the same subject this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon at the same hours
 The convention is especially privi- legged that Miss Blodgett could be here at this time to take charge of the Bi- ble work.
 Other distinguished women attend ing the convention are: Miss Emma Hayes of New York, National Secre- tary, and Miss Anna D. Cassler, Sccre- tary for the Carolinas.
 The convention will be in session throughout today and tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03
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Christian women of Alabama, Geor- xia. Florida and Mississippi, assembled in Montgomery yesterday to attend the fourth annual session of the Gulf States section of the Young Women Christian Association.
 The convention began at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of the First Presbyterian Church, with fully 150 delegates present. Afternoon and night sessions were held, officers were elected, committees were appoint ed. welcome addresses and responses were made, and the women listened to two forceful addresses by Rev, Will liam L. Walker of Atlanta.
 Mrs. A. McD Wilson of Atlanta, woman of the broadest culture, was reelected President of the convention, and Mrs. Richard V. Taylor of Mobile, was elected Vice President of the in tiuential body of Christian workers to serve during the session of the con- vention.
 Social Features Today.
 The only social features of the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03
Mrs. A. M. Wilson of Atlanta is Reelected l President I5o DELEGATES
 HEAR ADDRESSES L6al Association is Congratulated on Its New Home. ' RSk, A. l.. Walker Speaks At Afternoon And Evening Meetings-Welcome 2 Spoken By Dr. Anderson, MT.
 Dix and Mrs. Black.
Program for Today.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

work as never before in her life. The
 convention. he said. had met in two-
 fold capacity. First. as individuals
 and second, as representatives of oth-
 CTS, to get all that could be gotten
 from the meetings and to take back to others something of the privileges received here. Of the gift Of impart- ing to others he said that God gave most to those who will give most to others. who are most willing to di- vide the blessings received for the help of others.
 From three portions of scripture in the new testament, Mir. Walker took , three short sentences as a text. 'Called out of darkness; called into His CO., operation and called into His Glory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

you were glad to have us with you.
 the windows of your souls we see 1t
 and we are glad to be here and feel
 that we will all get a great blessing because of our meeting here"
 She then spoke of the Association
 and of the work it is doing. She said that it was not of a city, State or a nation but of the world. She spoke of the blessing of the beautiful Associa- tion to Montgomery, but said that the only drawback to such gift as Mont gomery had received in the beautiful home Is that people usually love best the things for which they work hard est.
 She begged the Montgomery Associa- tion to take the home as a direct bless. ing from God and go to work as hard as those who have no home.
 She spoke in the most beautiful terms
 of the work done by Mrs. Wilson. say | ing that few there are who realize the | wonderful work done by her.
 q want to know every one of you," | she said, "and I hope to before I leave here" Miss Cassler's Remarks. Mrs. Wilson then introduced Miss Annie Cassler, Secretary of the Caro- liras, and she spoke especially of the | work in the early days of the organi- zation when the Gulf States and the | Carolinas were together and when ii
 was found hard to pay one Secretary for the combined territories from the 1 whole South.
 She said that she had always want
 ed to come to Montgomery and
 counted it a privilege to come to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03
THE OPENING SESSION.
Mrs. Wilson Re-Elected president of Convention.

NShSOu ENC-EshcCNou fESbhuche VA Convention.
 Mrs. J. W. Black, President of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Association and member of the Gulf States Committee of the Young Wom- ems Christian Association, sounded the gavel that called to order the opening session of the fourth annual convention of the Association of the Gulf States. which convened in the First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 In a few words of welcome Mrs Black introduced Mrs. A. McD. Wilson. of Atlanta, President of the Cur States committee, who, as ranking of ficer in the Association work in the Gulf States, she said would preside at the convention.
 Mrs. Wilson expressed her pleasure at being permitted, for the tenth time to come before a body of Christian young women, wno, with a definite purpose were assembled to give to others the benefit of knowledge gath cred in the past year and tu discuss plans for the furtherance of the work of the masters cause in city and col lege.
 Mrs Wilson introduced to the con- vention, Rev. William |. Walker, of Atlanta. Assistant to pr. BrouS hton. of the Baptist Tabernacle of Atlanta. Mir, Walker preached an earnest and eloquent sermon from the convention text Open Thou my eyes that l may behold wondrous things out of Thy law"
 Sermon of Mir. Walker. After an earnest prayer for defi- | niteness of purpose in the work of the convention, MT. Walker began his sermon by speaking of the great need | of a definite purpose in the work of the Young Women's Christian Asso- citation. He said that almost every | one, after an acquaintance with God
 goes back in memory to the moments when they dealt with God when they
 were blessed by God, when they were | met by Him in a definite way. He
 spoke of the instances on recor( where God had met and dealt with His children of Jacobs wrestling witf l Cod; of Isaiah's meeting with God and of Paul's vision of the GlorifieC Christ, and of other instances of God < definite dealing with men,
 He said that the great purpose Q the convention was that each delegate lmight receive something definite iron the sessions and go back to her nom'
 or her college equipped for Christian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

Social Features Today. The only social features of the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-03

'A IxS a. m. Scripture Lesson--Dr. I4 Rice.
 ss:15. Annual Report of Officers :. |s of the Gulf States Associa-
 tions-Mrs. A. McD. Wilson. ,y President; Mrs. L. J. Ans den. Treasurer; Miss Adele
 Disbro, Secretary for City lr Work; Miss Mary Stennis, Assistant Secretary. Intro ss duction of Delegations and Reports from Associations. Ig Solo-Mrs. Stuart Washburn.
 t10:30. Conferences for City and Is College Work.
 A12:30. Luncheon served by IF Montgomery Y. w. C. A. 'A n "a Ie Saturday Afternoon. s2;30. Missions-Miss Maidee . Smith. 800. State Policy; State js Finance. s4:00. Bible Hour-Miss May N. |s Blodgett. ss Saturday Evening. f7:30. Song Service: Quartette- ,E First Baptist Church Choir 500. Address Miss Emma 's Hays
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
FOR FORTUNES LAID IN TIMELY INVESTMENTS

he wants, and all Of which are priced
far above their value. Then he gives
up the fruitless quest in disgust and
goes home.
"This entire system deserves to be
turned upside down. If you want to
sell your real estate, begin by finding
one broker you can trust, then make It
an object to that broker to sell the
property. One good, Woodworking
agent is worth ten poor or Indifferent
ones. Having ascertained it's true value,
the agent should refuse to put it on his
list at an exaggerated price. Having
accepted a piece Of property to sell, he
should sell it. Let him have thoro
knowledge of all the property on his
books. and let him undertake at one
honestly and efficiently.
~. Conditions will improve and real
estate will become more salable Just
as soon as the better class of real estate
agents refuse to handle property for
which they have not the exclusive agen-
cy and owners learn that it is to their
interest to operate in this way A
broker cannot guard your interest un-
less he knows that he will be backed up.
Il he is offered $4,000 by man whom
he thinks he can work up to $4,000,
make him safe while he does so. Do
not put him in a position where, unless
he tries to sell at the lower price, he
Will find the property sold, perhaps
even TO- the same man, by another
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
THE
Edmund G. Walton
AGENCY
~ South 4fl1 81,

This Sunday and need little
imply that duty to neglect other things this day. the
and noher-
ing these lots for sale know have absolutely competitor
prices Read them carefully and then
these very cheapest choicest
bunch cheap things he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
Concrete Construction
BY ). 4. TAooART.

no. monolith wall will prove to be
a dry wall for foundation pur-
poses unless it contains continu
GUS and unbroken air space be-
tween the inner and outer faces Of
the wall. Nor would this prove effect
I've in foundation laid in wet loca-
ton unless the wall footings were rem
dered absolutely impermeable by water.
PROBING; The same defect is q part Of
Of the two faces Of the block is effected
by mortar webs. Capillary attraction
Is one of natures laws which cannot be
set aside at the behest Of any manu-
facturer of blocks who furnishes the
water conveyers thru mortar webs.
When such blocks are used above grade
lines the water will only penetrate a
tinued rain, and will dry out again be-
fore the next rain, but so long as thers
is moisture in the ground it will seek
to effect an equilibrium between the
inner and outer surfaces Of a founda-
ton wall unless effectually cut off as
[ have stated. .j.-.
In building a monolithic foundation in which
the length of the side walls will be ninety feet
will 1t be necessary to reinforce the material to
prevent cracks formed by shrinkage? The build
! Ing Will be three stories in height above base
ment, the foundation wall to be sixteen inches
thick. s-t +. J. j. r. Z,
! -: III .s.- La Porte, Iowa.
| Answer-The wall is thicker than
necessary for a three story structure, as
| you will see by reference to the crush
ing strength of blocks answered in a
question above. It would be better to
take out some Of this thickness and sub
stitute two or three-inch hollow space
in the wall for the sake Of securing a
dry surface inside. With the inner wall
built nine inches thick, the outer wall
six inches and a two-inch hollow space
bridged frequently with short pieces of
bonding irons, the wall will give better
satisfaction. Reinforcing longitudinally
however, to resist the tendency to con
traction, is unnecessary. Two vertical
joints in a wall Of this length, dividing
1t into three equal portions from the
outer angles will prevent cracks, when
curing has been completed. These should
be made by placing an iron separator
quarter Of an inch thick in the
courses as they are built up, but the
joint must be continuous, vertically, and
not run at random, or there will be
fractures running horizontally or dag
onally to connect the separate portions
Of the joint. When pointed up with
mortar after the wall has cured, nc
| cracks will ever show. .. u.s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
D. G. Bell Inv'st Co.
III So. 18th st.
Homes and Investments,

$210O-No. 1887 18th av s. All
modern Groom residence, open
plumbing, furnace, in good repair,
barn; look it up; it's cheap.
$5OO-No. 1927 31st av s. House
Of 2 rooms and space on second
floor for two more. Large lot. COX
al. It's a bargain. Also No. 4Os7
3lst av S, with barn, same price.
Why pay rent? 1885,
$15OO-No. 2429 14th av 8. House
Of 7 rooms. Lot 29x127; sewer,
water, gas and stone walks.
$16OO-No. 2412 10th av s. Eight
room house, east front lot, 41x127.
City water and walk in street
Easy terms. +-.-
$16OO-No. H15 18th av s. House
of ten rooms. Sewer, water and
stone walk in front Lot 29x123.
Also barn. Easy terms.
$500 will buy that new 7-room
modern house at No. 1924 Grand
av; also large bath, large pantry,
front and rear vestibule, hard
wood finish and floors downstairs
will furnish any heat desired at
cost Of installing: Very fine east
front lot, 42xi2s; stone walks
around house. Easy terms
If you realized the cost Of building
this year you would not attempt
it when. such a property can be
had at the above price. ,-
$16OO-No. 1921 Queen av N. A
very good Groom house, full base
ment; in fine shape. Also large
sewer and water.
$l8OO-No. 1902 22nd av N. e.
House of rooms, city water up
and down stairs, cellar, storm
windows and screens; monthly
rental $500. Lot 3Sx12S; stone
walk. - s ~
$24OO--No. 527 Penn av N. House
Of 10 rooms, with sewer, water and
gas. full basement; arranged for
2 families; also shed. East front
lot. 40x142; stone walks; lies high.
$26OO-No. q101 West Island av.
Brick house Of 8 rooms, city
water; lot 50x11o; stone walk.
$l6OOO-A beautiful modern brick
Lowry HILL Everything attractive
and up-to-date. Fine barn with
heating plant in basement. You
can't buy a lot and duplicate this
for the money.
$365O-No. 1920 8. E. 4th st. Mod
ern house Of 8 rooms. Large lot,
55x132. New roof and shingled.
1 $52OO-For one of the best invest
ments in the city. Rents for $3.50
per year and is in good repair.
Nos. sol and sos Aldrich av n,
and Nos. S0S and S12 5th av N,
all four houses with city water,
sewer and closets. Corner also
has bath, barn and other outbuild
ings. Very choice. South and
east front; corner lot e4x13S; stone
walk and trees on both sides; sew
err and water in front; good sur
roundings; close to school. car line
and stores. Also easy walking dis
tance. Should pay over 10 per
cent net Look it up. Will be sold
at once. -' AK
Call or write for our catalog OF
bargains
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

Peter Van Vlissengen, prominent
real estate dealer Of Chicago, con
tributes an article which covers points
now under discussion in Minneapolis.
He writes regarding listing of real
estate with many dealers and con-
dennis it. A part of the article. is de-
voted to an explanation of how to sell
property. !. .:% ~,
real estate is summed up in listing it
for sale with as many brokers as pos
sible .
With Mr.. Van Vlissingen g idea of a
brokers' duties, he cannot perform his
made by the owner. 1.-THE property
being listed with several brokers'
says Mr.. Van Vlissingen, "and the
owner retaining the privilege Of selling
it on his own account, the broker can
not afford the time and expense Of
visiting the property, nor can he ven
ture to advertise it by street and mum
Der or make known the identity of the
owner, knowing well that if he does SO
an intending PURCHASER may go direct
to the owner or to some other broker.
Besides, his chances Of making a
commission under those circumstances
are too small to warrant the expense Of
advertising. When he does find pros
pective customer he dares not hold out
for the highest price and best terms.
Should he do SO, the customer is apt
to go to another broker, or to the owner
directly to see if he can do better.
The first broker, therefore, is often
constrained to sacrifice the interest Of
the owner in order to close the bargain
him. leaves him no profit for all his
pains. s2Tg
"Under this system the usefulness of
brokers is reduced to the vanishing
point thru the shertsightedness of owe.
ers, most of whom are SO careless of
their own veal as to seek out agents
who will do business in this wasteful,
pernicious fashion. Thus, real estate
often becomes a drug on the market.
and it's value is impaired thru lack OF
any competent method Of putting buyer
and seller in touch with each other.
What happens when an owner lists
his real estate for sale under the pres
ent systemq The land is entered on
the broker IS books-oh, yes; and if any
man providentially happens along who
wants to buy a piece Of real estate, he
is handed job list Of bargains. Ere
quently the broker has not seen the
property. All he knows about it is
what the owner has told him. He is
ignorant Of its appearance and sur
roundings, Of it's state of repair and ac-
tual value. In word, he knows moth
ing at all which a purchaser needs to
know. The prospective customer looks
at two or three of the bargains, no one
OF which comes within a mile of what
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5 know
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

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Since the beginning Of these arti.
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