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The Jersey City news., 1906-12-13
cr-I.ErIAL coMMuNICAT1nNs

g. lAl1 COM MMUN1CAI1ONS.
lc pr. G. *. Dickinson. chairman,
e limiting report of result of in
re ~ ton of the watershed.
November 10, 1906.
7, honorable, the Members of the
lft,r3 Of Street and Water Commits
eseeFs- Jersey City, New Jersey
G [ men:-In pursuance of your re-
q 4 Of the 3rd inst the undersigned
hive Investigated the source from which
were accompanied by Mr.. John j. Egan,
r b ken, head of the Egan School of
Rus mass, as stenographef, and Mr. Well
dGn Griffin as guide. In the sub9joined
report we endeavor to state conditions
seen and such observations as are self
CONVINCING. Although it was impossible
for this body to investigate every portion
q tae arge watershed in detail vet we
f nvinced that the more important
.ess received careful attention, to-
aPERTY OF MR.. ]. Fl. BAR
L Norris street, top of Dover Hill
In this house it was reported there
was a convalescent typhoid fever patient.
I the only one acknowledged to be
exlsEng in the town. Stool discharges,
It : claimed, were put into the priyy
bacls Of the house without receiving anti
ssatc treatment. This privy is about
tlil Y feet back of the house on SLOPE
t go the dejections of four people
ordinary excavation, fon-celnent-
Of solid excreme lent, fluid additions
wing; pool formed from same
i've feet distant. One thousand
am the privy is a brook, five feet
six inches deep, running rapidly.
D from the house to the brook is
fifty to seyenty-fve feet The dis
r from the nearest point in the brook
e where it reaches the river IS about one
nile
GENE CooPER's HOUSES.
sIs aauses with one family each on First
Fsty feet back of the houses are the
with overhowing liquids; full of
tent: natural drainage toward the
lef with steady flow of water to-
Fopd's Pond Said brook is pro-
from sunlight by an over-hanging
nd growth Of vegetation.
ORGE PARKS HOUSE, Byron
Second Streets
hle and privy in rear of house.
in rear of stable. Privy adjoining
cemented. Natural drainage to-
s Ford's Pond. Urinine solution put
X IN house appeared in drain under
This also drains towards Ford's
RENEE HOUSE. Second street,
Y in rear, about six feet deep on
Il about eight feet of the brook, six
ed feet from Ford's pond Ford $
is about eighteen hundred feet from
point where the connecting stream
les into the river, and receives the
ral drainage Of an anlpitheatre
It one half mile wide with n1ner-
buildings, privies and stables.
ROWE'S HOUSE,, Canal street
rton9 ;T--sss RE- @
81 on hank Of canal. Urinine test
Solution filtered through under
in rear. running into canal ten
San slant and six feet below Urinine
ainto the sink in the house came
rmediately into the canal Four
with four families here all drain
he canal $50 $
HARRISON BOYNTON &
PAlNY'S WORKS Oover}
plevs six hundred men. Toilets
ccommodate dozen men at d time.
einent drops into cart running
same and left there until it be-
full. or, in spite of chloride OF lime,
sdorons. Cart stands in ground
several inches deep. Distance to
IS six hundred feet. The proprie-
the Rishardon Boynfon and Conn
Waks contracts for the removal
zereinen& and does not know
is taken. In the area around
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ATION OF PETITIONS
COMMUNICATIONS.

Zip IumuIty:-
Il qiies ing an extension of time on
ea'ant of Sixteenth street Grove
= ] rsey avenue.
+ aide Asphalt. Paving Co.
R;i ug for an extension of time
enent of Oxford avenue, West
iory avenues.
on Of T. D. Mills and others
struction of a sewer in Rock
n a point 10 feet south Of
enue, to connect with sewer
avenue at Rock street.
and referred to the Commit
e is and Sewers.
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Resolved. That $3.50 be paid to Pagan
Patrick Connolly. retained percentage on
account Of contract No. 1916. for con-
struction of a sewer in Merseles street,
from Mercer street to Wayne street.
Charge Special Street Account, this
Improvement
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The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on eall
for the ayes and nays:
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Resolved. That $s1 be paid to 7. r.
Bonney, for services rendered Water De-
partment October. 1906, claim No. 900.
$S1 to William Burke, for services rem
dered Water Department. October. 1905.
claim No. 901.
Cherge Water Account, A. & f..
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sident declared that the ordi-
.....4.c1

sident declared that the ordi-
passed.
ID the Board adjourned.
GEO. t. B0UT0N,
Clerk.
meeting of the Board of
| Water Commissioners, held
y. November II, 1906, at two
5 P. NJ.
Commissioners Berry, Knox,
a0ney and President Hauck.
H-call an adjournment was on
Zen to the committee rooms of
a a recess taken for ten (1o)
embling all the members of
were present.
I the reading of the minutes
1eeting held ON MoEday, No
l06. was dispensed with and
pproved as engrossed.
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The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the follcwing:-
Resolved That $556.S6 be paid to the
w. w. Farrier Co., on account of con-
tract No. 1900, for furnishing and de-
liyer7ng cast iron water pipe.
charge Water Account. a Il u
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Resolved, That 5000 be paid TO Pagan
Iron Works, on account of contract No.
l56S, for furnishing and delivering spec
ial castings.
CHARGE Special Street Account. Sep
tember Supplies
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The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays:-
Commissioner Berry, Knox.
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
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The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoirs presented the following
Resolved, That S17S9 be paid to g..
NJ. Vile on account of contract No. 1547.
for furnishing and delivering hay, straw,
feed, etc.
Charge Water Account, p e. r.
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B. Stanaway:-

3. Stanaway:-
lg the repairing of curb in
Z Garfield avenue.
Esl. sd and ordered fled.
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Resolved, That $685. be paid to United
Electric Co, n. j., for electric current,
Belleyille Turnpike, August 24 to OcSo-
Der 26. 1906, claim No. 536
! Charge Water Account, P. &c r.
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Resolved. That S54825 be paid to Pa
gan Iron Works, on account Of contract
No. 1869, for furnishing and delivering
special castings. 6
Charge Water Account A. & e.
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BOARD OF STREET {gsNle WATER
COMMISSIONERS.

l.
COMMISSIONERS.
ttSH5sas fr0cer3s;i.s.y
4 vas adoptsd b. the following vote
on 4 eati for the ayes ard nays:--
-tsGs Gonalnissicners Berry. Nolan,
Toaney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
Absent-C Comnlis siane-s hnoS,
UNFINISHED GUINNESS.
On motion the further consideration
af application of Coast Line Telephone
Company for franchise, on basis of ap-
Eiieafioh of said Company, filed April
l1 1906. and conformably to chapter
81. Of the Laws OF 1906, was adjourned
81 a continued to the next regular meet
sng of the Board. to be held on Monday,
: oYember 18th, 1906, at two (2l o'clock
~
commissioner Nolan moved ''To take
fa the table an ordinance. entitled,
Ordinance for the relief Of Charles
Maessner in the construction ana
1 fenance of Bay M4ndows.
yried.
ordinance was then taken up and
ordinance for the relief 4 Charles
Ioessner in the construction and
name of bay windows.
e Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
by the Board of Street and Water
lissionet for and on behalf of the
ipality Of said city do ordain as
ST.
on 1.-That permission be and is
granted to Charles w. MoessHsr
ract and ma ntain bay windows
Hing to be erected by him on the
est corner of Ocean and Fulton
s which bay windows fnay reach
lie second story TO the roof Of said
and extend beyond the building
Fulton avenue and also of Ocean
twenty t201 inches, any ordf-
10 the contrary Notwithstanding,
work to be done under the super
the Inspector of Buildings.
Il 2-That all costs and ex-
~,cident to the Introduction, pas
publication of this ordinance
~ paid for ~ the applicant for
such amount therefor as is
by the Clerk Of this Board to
,rv shall be deposited with that
emand.
lGner Nolan moved ssrI1har rne
{ he placed on final passage.
1.
adopted by the following vote
! for the ayes and Nays
Commissioners Berry, Nolan,
d President Hauck.
Sone
Commissioner Knox.
~ident declared that the ordi-
passed,
ID the Board adjourned.
GEO. t. B0BTON,
4
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Resolved That $54 be paid to Ber-
nard Garvey, for services as inspector,
recops irue ting sewer Jackson avenue,
IS days, October, 1905, at SO, claim No.
800.
Charge Special Appropriation. this Inn
proyement.
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The foregoing were each Separately
adepted by the Following vote on call
for the aves and nays:-
Ayes-C Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
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placing OF any poles necessary for the
erection Of said light shall constitute no
right TO maintain same by the company
after the expiration Of the contract.
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1sSae &c, 4sa 4s-kwrsSi tazss:sa
S4Ss John + Mnldoon $3.50; Wnl. +
MasiSsa7s AS s. Hs al Sls5o q Mullins, ssl;
MeDonough, SIS. Gsorge Halbig, sis. 70;
Pafriek Coleman, sic; James Quinn,
$3.50; Thomas Nolan, $3.50; Richard
g. Breakeg, $S1 Richard Brown, $50;
Bernard earyeE, $54 Dennis sautern,
$l2.50; Matthew O,Hearn, $Il25; Thos.
Brqwn, So; Lukef Bros, $3.50.
4, Payg9ll:-TL Z \ La borels on Paved Streets,
SZ,0oOs %, as correct.
Application Of Z. D. Mills and others
Tor the construction of an 1Sg vitrified
I pine sewer in Rock street, from a point
LIZ feet south of Summit avenue, to con-
meet with the sewer in Baldwin avenue
at Rock street. Favorable
he reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of: United Electric
Co, n. j.. So, l4061; American Street
Lighting Co., $S30l6; Public Service
Corporation: n. j., $1,16014, as correct.
Ihe reports We're accepted.
The Committee on New Water Works
reported z 2 g ts on claims OFF,: Kuichling,
S41,l as correct.
The reports were accepted
The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoirs reported on certificate Of the
Chief Engineer in favor of the follow
q: M Vile, sl7.se, on account II COZ
tract No. 1547.
Also on claim of:--United Electric
Inc reports were accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on certificates Of the
Chief Engineer in favor OF the follow
ing
W. w. Farrier Co, S556S6, on ac-
count of contract No 1900.
Pagan Iron Works. Sa4S. .25, on ac-
count of contract No. 1869. 5,js3sIAs rtfi 3e
p NJ: Vile. S1S676, on account Of cons
tract No. 154T.
"a - lseson. claims OF - Bernard Cannon
$SYY9. .42,5!S94.62, $136.5o, $94. 4.16s $d622 u; /;
JggHn JJggH .lMuidoon, $2o.g5; j. R. .Bonney
$Sf; William Burke, $S1; r. w Hunt
y Co, S726l; Jersey City Supply Co.,
$9I.42, as correct.
The reports We're accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claims
$50: Matt. Dugan, $50; james Hoey,
$50; Jersey City Supply Co., $3.50, as
correct
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey. reported on certificates of the
Chief Engineer IN favor of the follow
ing
8. N. Vile, S25. 40, on account Of con
tract No. 1547.
Also on claim of:-Union Printing Co.,
S32.T5, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
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Resolved. That $s1 be paid to Richard
G. Breakey, for services as inspector,
improvement Central avenue 81 days,
Charge Special Street Account, this
Imprevement.
Resolved. That $50 be paid to Rich
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Resolved. That S72.67 be paid to R.
w. Hunt & Co., for inspection of cast
iron water pipe, October, 1906, claim No.
S3S.
S9942 to Bernard Cannon. for having
water pipe, Emerson Street, October.
1906. claim No 32s
$94.62 to Bernard Cannon, for laving
water pipe. Sip avenue, October. 1906,
claim No 324
$4,000 to Bernard Cannon. for laying
water pipe, McAdoo avenue, October,
1906. claim No 313.
$94. .16 to Bernard Cannon. for LAYING
wafer pipe, Byrant avenue. October,
1906, claim No. 323.
$162.24 to Bernard Cannon. for lavine
6" water pipe, Duncan avenue, October,
1906, claim No. 322.
$23.25 to john Muldoon, for repairs to
Taqms4deS 1usu4Iud9d dslsV uoSeM
1906 claim No. Cos
$9742 to Jersey City Supply Co. for
supplies Meter Department, October.
1906, claim No 1864
Charge Water Account, A. & e.
Resolved, That $1s6.T6 be paid to RI.
NJ. Vile, on account Of contract No. 1874,
for, furnishing and delivering hay, straw,
feed etc s
q Charge Water Account. A. & T.,
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From the same B0ard:-
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board October "a. 1906, and approved
by the Mayer October 26, 1906
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resoiu-
tion adopted by the Board Of Street ard
Water Commissioners September 81,
1906 as follows, to-wit:-
Authorizing the United Electric Co..
or its successors. to place additional arc
lights as follows:
Two are lights on Long street.
One arc light at or near 246 Ocean
avenue with the understanding that the
limit ofexpenditure for the current year
shall NOT be exceeded thereby, and that
the placing of any poles necessary for
the erection OF said lights shall consti-
tute no right t0 maintain same by the
COMPANY after the expiration Of the con
tract,
From the same Board - 'seE'
Transmitting resolution passed BY suid
by the Mayor October "a 1905. ~
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby concurs in the Following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners October /. 1906.
as follows, to-wit:--
Authorizing the United Electric Co.
or its SUCCESSORS. to place one additional
arc light at Bayview and Bergen ave.
nues with the understaRdingthat the limit
Of expenditure for the current year shall
not be exceeded thereby. and that the
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-13

Resolved, That s25 53 be paid to b.
NJ Vile, on account of contract No. 1877,
for furnishing and delivering hay, straw;
feed, etc.
Charge Special Street Account. octo-
Der Supplies.
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The Committee OF, New Water Works
presented the following
Resolved. That S416.66 be paid to e.
Kuchling for services as consulting en-
gineer, October, 1906, claim No. 29S
Charge Water Account, New Water
Works
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From tire. sande Board..-
From the same Board:-

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by
said Board October "a. 1906. aud ap-
proved by the Mayor October 26, 1906.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners October s,
1906. as follows. to-wit.-
Ordering $3.50 paid to John Boyd,
Claim No. S7S.
Charge Street Lighting.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-13

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on call
for the ayes and Nays
Ayes Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Ndys-None.
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the river. The river enters the lesef
voir on slant tending towards the in-
take. The proper inference is that the
currents Of water largely tend towards
the intake and that the upper portion Of
the reservoir would act more as a dead
end,
We are Of the opinion, fully held out
BY conditions stared and seen by is.. THAT
the river as it enters the reservoir is
contaminated, The extent and risk to
Jersey City incurred by same can be de-
termined only after the careful examina
tions OF an expert chemist and hacter-
ielogist 1t Is far from likely that one
or several cases OF typhoid fever Of. other
entelic conditions existing in the upper
part of the watershed could endanger
the citizens of Jersey City, nevertheless.
we feel with the present attitude of the
inha bitants of that region and the off
cials there Ii control that, il a consider
able epidemic should occur in these non
severed, unsanitary towns, the effect
might be felt in our city,
Respectfully submitted,
G. K. DICKINSON,
Chairman.
FL Spence, ]. C. Parsons, u. Allen, w.
f. Faison, J. A. Exton, e. W. G. Phil
lips, G. Fl. Purdy, O. A. Weigand, j. g..
West.
The report vas received, referred to
ss.s aoniin5'tee VI .NeM s, al 80
anN .stS oiueleu ehtereu ~ run upon eiie Lii
u'ss'
Io.on, t,6kaz4 r1aza.- cso..,o,...4 .4,,3s 4 y
rIoih hopert oarsy, CoipolaeioiA az
'o3sis ;+4;n .soa - ao.,.o,.,,, i, .a
- eoPles ~ e5 F.,,
struction of Congress Street Stairs.
Received and ordered filed.
E.ar, r,aa,r4-,+ - r1oa14sh
nss.a; 0ni DepallllelL l4. u liehiln lis ln..
j. DllectlHg ATTENTION 70 tHe couldluilIa-
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Resolved. That $65.25 be paid to ].
William Griffin, for cash expended, suit
Jersey City vs.. Water Co., November,
1906 claim No. 1926.
Charge Water Account, New Water
Works.
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Resolved, That SAT. 10 be paid to J, viii
hain Griffin for cash expended, October
and November, 1906, claim No. 321.
Works.
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Resolved. That S2,329.35 be paid to
Henry Byrne, on account of contract No.
1881, for sweeping. and removing ashes
and garbage from the streets of Jersey
City
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ftrsUyed, {Ahats the Board Of Bin1nee
hereby. conctIrs in the following reso!u-
ti0n, adopted BY the Board OF Street and
Warer Commissioners October 5, 1906,
as follows, to- wit. -
Awarding 81. Nc. Stinmam Cos the
contract for fepaving Brunswick street,
from First street 70 Newark avenue at
the price named IN its bid, namely S6eo
of the standard of cost. 1t being the
lowest bidder, and the Corporation At
tor1ley be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
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On motion the Board adjoUrhed
GEO. T: BOUToN.
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j Resolved THAT 4hes plan. profile and
section presented BY the Chief Engineer
.on this datesn for the opening and im-
fprovement Of Pafnell Place, etc. be and
an ehereby adopted and ordered filed.
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The foregoning were each separately
adopted by tie following vote on call
for the ayes and nays:--
es-Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan. Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays--None.
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Resolved, That an extension Of time
of Is days be and is hereby granted to-
the contractor for the completion Of Ok
ford avenue, from West SIDE avenue to
MallaIy avenda, (Uyalde Asphalt Paving
Coz said contractor having petitioned
for such extension and the Chief Engi-
neer having approved of same.
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Ea'om the same Bgard:-

AI7Om the same BUafu.--
!. Transmitting resolution passed by
1ad5 Sla boFd IS Pet9qer p - & lSoo 3 and ld1g az
+. Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby concnrs in, the Following resolu-
ton, adopted by the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners October s,
1866, as fellows. to-wft:--
Awarding to F. NJ. Still1nan CO., the
contract for tae Tepaving Of Newark
avenue from Pahsade avenue to Five
| Corners, at the price named IN its bid
namely S6% of the standard of cost.-
1t being the lowest bidder Nand the
Corporation Attorney be and is hereby
directed TO prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same.
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The Committee on New Water Works
reported on claims OF: r. Kuichling,
$4l6,66; ]. William Griffin, $65. rs,
$4710, as correct.
The reports were accepted
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Resolved, That one special improve
ment certificate for FIVE hundred 900
dollars be drawn in favor Philip Tum-
ulty, Jr., for work done and materials
furnished. on account of contract No.
Laws Of 1895, for Improvement Of Six
teenth street, from Grove street to Jer-
sey avenue.
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From Department of Health:-
Directing attention to the contamina-
tion of water supply
Received and referred to the Com
mittee on New Water Works.
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Resolved That $3.50 be paid to John
F Muldoop. for services as stableman,
Municipal Street Cleaning Plant, II
days. October 1906. claim No GOT.
$3.50 to James Kennedy. for services
as laborer, Municipal Street Cleaning
Plant, 5 days, October, 1906, claim No
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as .IOIIUWS, JO-WIt:--F \
Ordering paid the following cla,ims;-
S25 TO Charles Walker. claim No. $50.
81 to J. @, Supply Co., claim No. 1851.
Charge Lafayette Park Improvement.
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Resolved. That S26,22 be paid. to ,Jer--
sey City Supply Co,sifor supplies, Street
Department, October 1906 claim No.
1860.
4 Charge Special Street Account, Octo-
her Snnnlias
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..B!AP:'I|!ST'S B |. |. | GATHER. ] ]
IN CHATTANOOGA.
Great Attendance at Convention
Which Mill Be Called to
Order. To-day.
BIG CHECK LOST IN THE. MAILS
(specialSto The Tlmes-Dispatch.}

(Special3to The Tlmes-Disp1tch,l
5CHATTANoo TENN, May TO-
Chattanooga is full to ovcrilowng with
delegates to the Southern Baptist Con-
vention which is to be called to order
tomorrow morning, and every train
brings in, hundreds or others. Virginia
/ is represented by Il large delegation,
though some familiar faces are missing,
The day has been occupied with the
sessions of various subsidiary bodies.
The educational conference had three
scssions-morning afternoon and evening.
At the afternoon meeting an informing
paper by President Il. w. Boatwrlght,
who Is himself absent, was read, setting
forth the educational situation III Nlr-
siniu, and Rcv. pr, Garter Helm Jones,
OF louisville, made 4 charming address.
AZ tenight the speakers were Rev, Drs.
j. b. GambreIl, OF Texas, and ". l..
SPoteat, of North Carolina
Woman's Training School.
The board OF trustees of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary held their
annual meeting to-day. The report or
President Mullins showed II attendance of
2,3 The chair OF Christian pedagogy
vas established. ana Rev. Or. b. IL.
Dement,, formerly OF Virginia, now of
Texas, was elected ut Il salary of $500.
The Sunday School Board OF Nashville
is to pay one-half of this,
A resolution. offered by Dir. w. w. Lam
drum, OF Georgia, was adopted, declaring
1T the sense OF the body that the woman's
training school be established IN Louis
Vile by the NNonans' Missionary Union
the studies Of the young women bo pur-
sued in the Seminary. This resolution
was at once conveyed to the Womnn's
Missionary Union. in session ut the First
Baptist Church.
There Is an unusually large attendance
of women at the meeting OF their mis-
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