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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12
COUNCIL DID RIGHT.

The action Of the city council in
granting a telephone franchise to
Walter G. Clark and Daniel q. Price
cannot be too highly commended by
those citizens who have the true busi-
ness interests OF Wallace at heart.
The fact that the council suspended
its rules and granted the franchise
at once makes no difference what
ever. The council acted only within
its rights and. In matter OF an hour
or so, arrived at a conclusion which
must inevitably have been the same
at the end OF months OF palaver.
There was no necessity for beating
about the bush In a matter OF this
sort Pretty nearly every one OF the
'ouncilmen owns telephone and II
consequence did not require. to burn
the midnight oil to learn the advan-
tage of competition in this direction.
As far as promises 60 the Rocky
Mountain company has done It's duty
and done 1t we'll. Unfortunately, for
the public and for itself, however, 1t
began there and ended there. The
public was to have cigars all round
II a three-second service was not In
use here Immediately after the new
telephones had been installed and the
new building occupied. We are still
looking for that service and for those
cigars. The public has been fooled
with one excuse and another for more
than a year past. First the linemen
go on strike and that is why no re-
pairs can be made. The girls 60 on
strike and that Is why we can't get,
the service. The new system is being
installed and that is why the bel
won't ring. The lines are beinp
changed and that Is why the bell
ring until the subscriber Is half crazy
The public is sick OF the whols
business. 1t Is the old story OF the
dead cinch." The Rocky Mountain
company believed that 1t could die.
tate to the people of Wallace for 1
was matter Of "our phone o.
none" AS long as the service wa
good the people were willing even t.
'tand for this, but the service was not
good. We have heard 1t described as
punk" and the result Of it all is this,
hat an opportunity to waken the
Rocky Mountain company up to the
fact that 1t has gone to sleep with Its
Job has come. and the city fathers
did not fail to take 1t.
A little healthy competition will
do a good deal towards Frightening
up the telephone atmosphere and
there is not business man In Wal
lace but congratulates the council ON
the promptness of its action.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12

business men who RIM Its affairs and
on the unLre JUDGED manner In which
Its affairs have been conducted.
Not q single charge has been lev.
eled against any one OF the municipal
committees and not . single charge
could be justified. Not . single blot
mars Mr.. Toole's administratio In the
past ard the future outlook for Wal.
lace city business Il brighter than
ever before.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12
UNIoNlsM.

The Miner has been asked as t,
its position on organized labor, ant
1t Will be the object OF this paper a
all times to plainly state its theorie
and its stand on matters Of Import
ance to the welfare and prosperity o.
the Occur dAlene district no less
than to that Of Shoshone county and
he state Of Idaho.
This paper is heartily in sympathy
with the organization of labor and
aopes to prove Itself a friend OF the
working man. 1t believes in a Just
reward for honest labor and will
stand for the right in all classes
without fear or favor, opposing law
lessness whether In the counting
house or the workshop and COM
mending the administration OF JUS
ice between employer and employe
whether that be through the medium
Of the courts or through the arbitra-
ton Of unionism.
The fact has been well established
that since the organization of labor
on thoroughly business basis more
and better wor khas been accomplish
ed Manufacturers have not been
slow to recognize the benefits of an
assurance of full supply Of compe-
tent operators at all times, and the
workingman has raised himself to
position where both himself and
his opinions are factor to be reck-
'ned with in the administration of
rational business. This is only as
I ought to be and The Miner Is
heartily in favor of any measures
hat will tend to elevate the indi- Il
'idual and create harmony In all
anks OF the American people.
The workingman Of today is not
gnorant. He has taken his place In
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12
THE WALLACE MINER THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12 1a4

the Affairs Of the world. no less than
In the Affairs " the United States
He demands recognition and The
Miner believes that he II entitled to
1t and will leave no stone unturped
to assist him In this direction.
The Miner believes that through
we'll conducted unionism q better un.
lerstanding can be reached and both
employers and employed made to
'ecognize the fact that their interests
are mutual and It will be our busi-
ness to do everything towards this
end that circumstances and condi-
lions will permit.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12
BRYAN'S CHANCES

It now seems evident to editorial
observers Of the political drift in
various parts Of the country that
the democratic nominee for the
presidency next year will b
William Jennings Bryan. This
likelihood has been foreshadowed for
some time, but Mr.. Bry ans recent
statement indicatin, lis willing
ness to obey his party's call, has
compelled the editors to declare
their positions. and the general
opinion thus evoked seems to show
clearly that Mr.. Bryan will lead
the democratic forces. Mr..
Bryan's announcement practically
assures his nomination" says the
Columbia Is. c. State (Dem.) /;
ahd so thinks the Birmingham
(Ala.) Age Herald (Dem.). He
is easily the choice of the rank and
file," declares the Richmond Times
Dispatch (Dem.). Such leading
democratic organs as the New York
World and Times, the Louisville
Courier-Journal, the Brooklyn Eagle
and the Charleston News and Cour-
Ter bitterly deplore the prospect OF
his nomination, but do not deny its
probability.
The republican papers are posi-
tive that Mr.. Bryan is to head the
opposition. The most candid
observers are sure Of it," says the
New York Globe (Rep.); and the
Philadelphia Press (Rep.) observes:
No man now visible can defeat
him in the canvass for the nomi
nation to which his statement sum
mons all his followers. He has
many opponents in his own party
but they are without a leader, a
platform, or a policy, and many
who have opposed him are ready
now to accept his candidacy"
Turning now to Mr.. Bryan's
critics, the Charleston News and
Courier Dem declares that tho
country is tired Of him." and
the Nashville American (Dem.) /,
predicting his defeat, remarks that
1T is pitiful that a great party
should be destroyed in catering to
the ambition of an individual whose
is no excuse for his folly"
The New York World Ind. Dem.
asks gloomily: III eleven years OF
Mr.. Bryan's leadership can reduce
The more united democratic party
70 thirteen southern states, what
will be the result of four yeals
more of such leadership"
1t is peculiarly noticeable fact
hat while most of the democratic |
papers are predicting Mr.. Bryan
there are very few
predicting his election.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12

This paper aims to publish all the
mining news OF the district and asks
for the cooperation of mining men
in doing justice to the great Occur
d'Alene camp.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12

The Miner Is out for It's friends
morning, noon and night.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-12-12
THE TELEPHONE STRIKE.

While at this writing The Miner
Is not in full possession Of both sides
OF the trouble which has occurred in
the local Office of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company, 1t
does know that a strike was called
at noon yesterday and consequently
disaffection exists.
Without offering to criticise either
side or take any part The Miner sug-
gests that the question be submitted
to arbitration beween the telephone
company and the Wallace Trades and
Labor council. feeling thoroughly Sc
cure and confident a just and amic-
able agreement can be reached and
that as result the people OF this
district will receive such service
through the office Of the telephone
company as they have a right to ex
pect when they pay for it.
NC Acw HduaScAlcHt VI Aue Mile!
feels In duty bound to publicly re
turn thanks to the many Loyal
friends who have rallied to It's sup
oort II fair and courteous treat
nent with conscientious effort to
10 what Is right can hold this bust
ness The Miner will surely grow and
prosper.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

Tenemos orgullo en- decir-
10. Nosotros hemos sido de
los primeros que han recla-
mado por la prensa una in
demnizacion para las vlcti-
mas de los ferrocarriles, y
hace un cuarto de siglo, cuan
do menOs, que sostenemos
esa tests siempre que hay
oportunidad.
Por desgracia, y como OBJ
serva ell diario de referencia,
ell Gobierno de Mexico no ha
legislado en- ese sentido, pri-
nero, porque a todo costo ha
querido ell establecimiento
de los ferrocarriles en- MeXi-
co, a1n con sacrificio de la
nacion, y despues, porque
considersndo que, como ha
ha declarado francamente el
Gobierno al ordenar que no
Sc reduzca a prision a los ma
,quinistas y conductores, en-
casos de sinlestros ferrocarri
leros, que peligraneo la vida
de estos, es de presumirse,
con funds.mento logico, que
ell siniestro sucede contra la
voldntad de dichos emplea-
dos, yque, por' 10 misrilo, ne
son culpables, 9 debe presu-
que no 10 son.
Pero ell dltimo choque fer
rocarrilero, que cause mas
de cien vfctimas, viene a pro
bar que el Gobierno Federal
no esta en- 10 justo, y que
gran parte de los siniestros
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

secci6n de responsibilities
civiles con relaci6n a los fer
rocarriles, porque asf 10 re-
clama la justicia.
Ojala que la prensa de Me
xico, inspirandose en- los in
tereses generates, ponga so
bre ell tapete de la discussion
tan importante asunto, y
abriendo una campana razo-
nada y energica, pueda conse
guir 10 que nuestra debil voz
en- tanto tempo no ha podi-
do conseguir, no obstante
que 10 que reclamamos es de
estricta equidad, y uh verda
dero benefcio pdblico.
No queremos que Sc PERU
dique nj Sc ponga obstaculos
a las empresas ferrocarrile
ras, sino que Sc garanticen
la vida y los intereses de los
pasajeros. ESQ es todo.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

-Nuestro juicfoso colega
Gel Cosmopolita," de Alice,
refere el hecho viejo de que
los protestantes metodistas
de Falfurrias, no quisieron
facilitar la Iglesia Metodista
de ese lugar para que 81 Mi
nistro Metodista Rev. M. D.
Sanmiguel, mexicano, predi-
cara en- ella a los protestan-
tes metodistas mexicanos de
Falfurrias, y pone ell grito
en- ell clelo nuestro colega de
Alice por 10 que el llama des
precio de los americanos me-
todistas para los metodistas
meXlcanoS, querlendo dar a
ese acto ell color de question
de razas.
Nuestro colega "El Cos
mopolita" ha olvidado tai
vez' 10 que hace POGO mas de
dos amos dijimos de los pro
testantes en- general, compa-
radios con los catolicos, en-
una polemica que sostuvimos
con un Ministro protestante,
y por ESQ Sc muestra tan in
dignado.
Pero no hay question de ra
zas en- el case de Falfurrias,
nj cosa que Sc lie parezca. Ell
protestahtismo es asf. Ell
templo,' es de los que forman
la iglesia Q club, y nadie, ST.
no los afiliados, penetra en- 6l,
adn sean de Ia misma- raza,
de la misma denomination,
del mismo barrio, y adn de
la misma familia.
En- ell informe que ell Pre-
sidente Diaz lego ante las
Camaras Federales sl Is del
actual, hizo constar que er
ell dltimo ano fiscal, que ter
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28
IYA E& TEMPO!
hdenlnizaci6n por sinjes-
trOs terrocarrjleros.

Todavfa esta conmovida la
sociedad mexicana con la ho
rroresa hecatombe producida
por ell choque de dos trenes
ferrocarrileros, uno de carga
y otro de pasajeros, ocurrido
Ia semana pasada, catastro-
Ie en- que perecieron mas de
cuafenta personals y queda-
ron gravemente heridas mas
de sesenta.
Esa catastrofe fue origina
ia por desobediencia del con
auctOr y el maquinista del
'ren de carga, segdn esta
io'"lIleIlCe cOmpr0DadO.
Y presa todavfa de esa
connection, :: un importante
alarlO de Monterrey insinda
que Sc debe exigir a las en-
preSdS feTTocarrilaroc ,
uemnlzaci6n ,l{al! fuerte para las
ve'lmas de los descarrila-
lnlentos y de las averfas, de
los !s 1errOcarriles, indemniza-
t0C1 tlO1 que, hasta ahora, Sc ha
llecho impossible, en- vista de
gu Jue nada Sc ha iegislado to-
no lava IA Sobre ese particular,
mo ~ OOStante que las. Was fer
rsss Dsl. atFaviesan va todo ell
as pais y no hay dfa en- que no
''-''e'an algdn desaguisado.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

ferrocarrileros que ocurrel
en- Mexico, reconocen por I'm
co origen faltas de los EN-
pleados, que, Q no dan avisos
oportunos, Q los desobede.
cen, 9 los olvidan.
Cualquiera que haya viaja
I do en- los ferrocarriles de Me
xico, habra Observable, espe-
cialmente en- los trenes noe
turnos, que no pocos emplea
dos gastan las-horas toman-
do vino hasta emborrachar-
Sc, llevando damiselas, Q
enamorandolas sobre la mar
cha, y entreteniendose con
elias, estableciendo garitos
en- los carros reservados, don
de Sc juega a todo vuelo, Q
distrayendo su atenci6n de
otros mil, modos con perjui-
clio grave del buen servicio y
con peligro notorio de los pa
sageros confados a su cuida-
do.
Esto que decimos es publ
co; 10 saben todos los que via
jan, y 10 saben los emplea-
dos superiores de los ferroca
rifles, y hasta los empleados
de policla de la Inca. Y, sin
embargo, esos abusos no Sc
reprimen; los empleados fer
rocarrileros, que asf burlan Ia
confianza en- ellos deposita-
da, no son sustituidos, y los
siniestros ferrocarrileros Sc
suceden con una frecuencia
espantosa, y las victimas Sc
cuentan por millares, al gra-
do, de que, como dijimos
mas antes, no pasa un sole
dia sin que la prensa de cuen
ia con alguna catastrofe fe-
rrocarrilerra.
va es tempo de que ell Go
bierno mexicano yea por la
vida y los intereses de la So
ciedad; va es tempo de que,
lejos de anlpliar la -impuni-
dad de los eml,leados ferro7
carrileros, eximiendolos de
la prisi6n preventive, por 81
niestros ocurridos, Sc legisle
en- ell sentido de dar garan-
-tias a los que viajan en- los
ferrocarriles, y que pagan su
dinero por un buen servicio.
Y ell 1nico medic para con
seguirlo, es exigir a las EN-
presas ferrocarrileras Ia res
ponsabilidad civil en- que in
curran por las faltas y abu
sos de sus empieados, a fin
de cue vigilsn ell servicio y
den garantfas a los pasaje
ros.
va es Tiempo de que en-
nuestros c5digos Sc abra una
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

mino el 30 de JUNO pr6ximc
pasado, hubo un Superabit, {
10 que es 10 mismo, sobraron
veinte millones de pesos.
Es una cosa curiosa 10 que
pasa en- Mexico.
Desde hace cerca de 20 a.
nos, quiza mas, aho por ano
ell Presidente y ell Ministro
de Hacienda alegran los
oidos del pueblo con la can't
lena de que hechos, los gas
tos de presupuesto, sobraron
seis, ocho, diez, veinte milo
nes, con 10 que va habria in
dudablemente algunos qui-
nientos millones de sobra pa
ra alfleres; pero es ell case
que esos sobrantes no apare-
cen en- la Tesoreria, y ade-
mas, Sc han pedido prestados,
a crecidos intersses, algunos
500 millones de pesos orc, Y
esos 81 aparecen en- los cansa
dos lomos del pueblo mexica
no, va que no en- las areas
de la Tesoreria de la Naci6n.
lQue Sc han hecho, pues,
esos mil quinientos millones
de depreciados, los quinien-
tos que han sobrado en- los
veinte amos dichos, y los mil
que Sc han pedido prestados
a los judios de Alemania Y
Estados Unidos?
Todos los amos nos sobran
algunos milloncejos, y todos
los amos tenemos que pedir
prestado, y las deudas, lejos
de desaparecer, crecen.y Gre
cen, como verdolaga en- cam
po de indio. iComo Sc espli
ca ESQ?
Verdad es, que nuestro fla
mante Ministro de Hacienda,
Ell Sr. de Limantour profesa
la doctrina consoladora de
que la grandeza de las nacio
mes, esta en- relaci6n con las
deudas que pesan sobre elias,
como la notoriedad y elegan-
.cia de los lagartijos de Plate
res esta en- relaci6n con los
pantalones y zapatos y SOM
breros que nunca pagan.
Y siendo asi, todo queda
bien esplicado en- sana l6gi-
ca.
Una naci6n que no debe,
es necesariamente cursi, y ne
cesariamente pobre, aun que
le sobre nlillones cada ano.
I'm semanario nuevo, de
esos que hace tempo va no
sc ven en- Mexico, ingenuo,
que ne trata de cnganarse nj
de enganar 4 5us lectores con
ia Erase acaramelada, que en-
cubre la bajeza, nj deslumbra
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cONDICIONES,

>, n,m6crnta Fronterizo" Sc publlca
q. iibados -. 40
sS'"ro5o pago Sc hart en- moneda del
- nreoIsamentc adelantado,
pas, remitidos, segdn convenlo
=. n' corr.,poadoncia debo dirijirse
" JUSTO CARDENAS.
Laredo, Texas
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1907-09-28

} NAL disfraza la cobardia ca.
! nallezca, "Adelante," en- fin,
escrlto por un inteligente y
honrado periodista matamo.
rense, clama con frasss sere-
, mas y reposadas contra esas
saturnales con ell nombrs de
} ferlas, concedidas 4 los pue-
; bios y villorrios mexicanos,
'iy especialmente contra las
dos ferias concsdidas anual-
mente a Matamoros.
"Adelante," como nosotros
10 hemos hecho mas de una
vsz, 'pregunta: ique bsnef-
clio resulta a los pueblos de
Mexico con .esas ferias? Pc
ro nadie lie respondent, y con
tlnuaran esas escueles del vi
clio, de la vagancia y del crf-
men, hasta que va no sea ne
cesario tener al pueblo en-
|brutecido y divertido como
el pueblo romano de la deca-
dencia, con pan y juegos.
Ell administrator y re-
partidor de Gel Defensor
del Obrero," de esta ciudad,
refiere con profusi6n de deta
lies, como ell Sr. Braulio Ro-
driguez lie dio bastonazos en-
N. Laredo, y como, por
falta de armas, no pudo re-
chazar la aggression, que hu
biera llegado a mayores, 81
algunas piadosas mujeres no
Sc presentan en- escena y to-
man cartas Ell ell asunto.
Tambien refere como an
duvo informandose con quien
y como deberia quejarse, y
que no 10 hizo al fin, sin ex-
presar fnuy bien ell motive,
aunque personas que 10 csno
cen, aseguran que andaba en-
tratos con los espdritus Eel
administrator de GEL Defen >
sor del Obrero" es espirituis
ia rabioso) y tuvo miedo de
que ell Presidente Municipal,
que es enemlgo de los esprit
tus, lie jugara una mala pasa
da.
Sentimos deveras ell per-
canoe, y aconsejamos al suso
dicho administrator que va
no Sc entregue a las practicas
espirituistas, sobre todo en-
N. Laredo, donde hay tantos
catolicos raneios, y no pocos
chocarreros.
Dos plagas tienen al p1-
blico de Monterrey con ell al
ma en- un hilo: los asesinos
de gendarmes, que casi cada
dia hacen una baja en- ell
de gehdameria, y los
electricos, que cada dia des-
una calandria, un
CAIRO repartidor, alguna ca
Treta 9 cuando menos a al
gun trasnochado.
A ESQ debe agregarse uno
8 dos robos tateros por dia y
alguno que otro a la alta es-
cuela cada semana, para yer
que los reineros estan en- jau
ia.
Sc ha puesto demanda
ante las Gortes del Estado
de Arizona, reclamando. -.
5 20, 600. 90 de indemniza-
ci6n por ell secuestro de Ma
nuel Sarabia. La dsmanda
es contra el Consul Me,.ica-
ne Antonio Maza, en- 81 ca
racter de tai.
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Entered as second class
matter In the Post Oniss
Mt Laredo, Tex.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
Mr.. Layton Wins Vinegar Case,

The much talked of case Of the State of
New Jersey against j. U. Layton, of
PENIS Grove, for the recovery of $50 pen
atty for having in his possession with in
tention to sell cider vinegar not up to
the standard was tried in Salem County
court on Monday.
The States interest was looked after
by Josiah Stryker, Esq, of the Attorney
Generals staff, while j. w. Acton. ESQ.
appeared for Mr.. Layton.
Chemists from the State Labratorv.o of
Hygiene at Trenton were introduced to
show that the vinegar was not ND to the
standard as prescribed by law and S. w.
Townsend, the Inspector, who took tn
sample for analysis, stated in what man
ner lie received it from Mr.. Layton.
hMr. Layton said he told the inspector
when he got the sample that he did not
intend to sell it if it did not come ND no
the standard, he having other vinegar,
He waited sometime and the Inspector
never sent him word il was not up to the
standard and he knew nothing until suit
was brought to recover the fine,
The state rested its case solely on the
analysis, with 30 proof that he had sold
or intended to sell any of the vinegar.
The jury returned a verdict OIL not
guilty.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
WooDSTowN.

Jan. 2-Miss Anna Pedrick is spending
a few days with Miss Nellie Garrett, at
Lansdowne. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rigg, Of Csmden
are visiting her sister Mrs. Ewalt Rich
man, during the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
Miss Dora Houson, of Wayne Pa, who
was entertained by the Misses ~Jaquette.
returned to her home Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Black, of Chester Pa, is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hoiworth.
Mrs. Earl Van Leer, who has recently
returned from Neveda, is making a short
stay with his sister-in-law, Mrs. William
French, after which he will 90 to Cali
fornia.
Charles Richman, an elderly citizen.
while sitting i'll his chair Monday alter
noon was suddenly stricken with apoplexy
He is slightly better at this writing.
Rev. Benjiman Johnson, of New York,
spent a few days with Ernest Becker and
family.
Prof. Edward Lewis and family OF
Long Island, are spending the holidays
with her mother Mrs. Daniel Ware.
Albert Johnson has bought the property
owned by Frank DorreI, on Dickinson st.
for $25G0, and will move off OF his farm
near Daretowo inssthe Spring.
Reeve Flitcraft has LETT the farm and
moved into part OF the George MeAltion-
er property an South Main st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legrand virgins, Miss
Mary Comfy, Mr.. and Mrs. Van de Veer
and daughter, OF Havre de Grace, Md,
were the guests of William Clayton and
daughters, on New Years Day.
Mrs. Christopher Harbinson fell down
stairs at her home Oh Thursday afternoon
receiving a cut across her face compelling
the physician to take several stitches.
The New Year was ushered in by a
dance, at Hunts Hall, given by the Pro
g~ressive Five Hundred Club. About
thirty couples were present. Prof. VIM
Treen together with a harpist and cornet.
ist furnished the music.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

will assist in the revival services mex
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even.
lngs. Mr.. ~Fitzgeorge is a very strong
preacher, singer, and earnest worker.
AT the New Year eve service over 500
came in for the parsonage fund. Tn
amount accumulated during the year
amount to $2O3. 81.
81. PAUL's METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. r. B. Stephenson, d. D., Pastor
Sunday morning, Junior Sermonette on
"The White Stone" Sacrament of the
Lords Supper with offering for the Poor,
Sunday School Board after School.
Evening sermon on "The Death Of
Moses" illustrated with three beautiful
paintings.
The Junior League were all given pref
ty boxes of fine CONNECTIONS on Monday
last.
About fifty attended the Watch meet
ing, including Rev. H. S. Kidd of the
Baptist Church, who made an address
and offered prayer.