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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
y. SANS BOOKS SHOW GAINS.
Selling Of More Abroad and Buying
| ess Than Ever Did,

New York, Dec. 19.-If anything
were needed to show that the recent
financial furry was due to local
causes in New York city and was not
provoked because Of decline in legiti-
mate trade, the government statement
of the balance of trade between the
United States and the rest of the
world for the month of November,
which has just been issued. would set
tie the question.
We are selling more abroad than we
ever did and we are buying less. We
are supplying our own wants and have
a surplus for the rest of the world
These are conditions which insure
prosperity. The rest of the world
owes us enormous sums of money for
1oodstuffs. meat products. cotton, OIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
BALL STILL UNDECIDED.
Will Determine illinois Central Mat
ter This Afternoon.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Judge Ball an
nounced today after a conference with
the attorneys for the Hartman and
Fish interests that he would this aft
ernoon decide whether to adjourn the
annual meeting of the Illinois Central
Railroad company, or give decision
on the injunction proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
LODGE NEWS OF NEW SHARON.
New Officers for the Masons - Ball
Given by Knights of Pythias.

=
Special to Times-Republican.
New Sharon, Dec. 19-The Masonic
lodge met Tuesday night and elected
the following officers for the coming
year: W. NJ, John Jennings: Senior
Warden, S. E. Johnson; Junior Warden.
John Crowder; Treasurer, S. E. Mof-
fatt; Secretary K. c. Thompson; Trus-
tee, C. F. Griffey.
Invitations are out for a ball to be
given Tuesday evening, Dec. 3. Music
by Oskaloosa orchestra, under auspices
of the local lodge knights of Pythias.
Vernie Ride moves his family to
Wichita, Kansas, next Friday.
Mrs. William Rice is moving into the
Scott property west of the Christian
church.
Harry Sparks is assisting at the
Vickers, and Miss Mary Gunderson, at
the Roe drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
Memorial Services in London.

London, Dec. 19.-There were me.
mortal services in the chapel Of the
Royal st. James palace today stmui-
taneously with the funeral services Of
King Oscar at Stockholm. King Ed
ward, the prince and princess OF
Wales, and the duke and. duchess Of
Connaught were present All foreign
embassies were represented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
POPE HOLDS coNsIsToRY.
Confers Red Hat on New Created
Cardi 1als.

Rome, Dec. 19-E'ope Plus X today
personally conducted the ceremony of
public consistory, which was attended
by thousands of invited persons. in
Guiding many Americans. The pro-
cession was headed by the Swiss
guards. The pope was dressed in com
plete pontifical robes. with mitre on
his head, and with raised hand in the
familiar position he, gave the blessing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
UNBIASED NEWS

NEWo-
Can only be obtained from the news
paper whose editor or proprietor
has no other object in his pubs
fishing than to print good news-
paper at a profit. This bars polite
ieaI ambitions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

for governor of Illinois if it We're ten
dered him Il am not seeking the Of
fee" ne said but will accept the NOM
ination and make d fight for demo-
cratic supremacy If l am given the
platform of principles l stand for"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
Third and Probable Worst Dis
aster Among Mines of the East
in Past Two Weeks
AMERICANS AMONG THE VICTIMS
Probably One Hundred Of Entombed
Miners Americans and Balance Hun
aarians-Mine Was One of the Lars
est and Best Equipped in PennsyI-
vania-Men Have Little Chance to
Live.

/ Pittsburg, Dec. 19.-Four hundred
men are entombed in the Dare mine
Of the Pittsburg Coal company at
Jacobs Creek, near here. 1t is believed
all the men are dead. The mine is
burning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
DUCKED in ICE WATER
Abba Farmer Whose Testimony
Placed Wife in Insane Asylum, Pun
ished by Fifty Masked Men.
Special TO Times-Repubilcan.

Special to Times-Republfcan.
Ottumwa, Dec. 19.-Ineensed over
the action of H. c. Wilson in testifying
at the proceedings resulting in the in
carceration Of his wife in the insane
asylum, fifty masked men took Wilson
from his home two miles east Of Abba,
marched him ahead Of them in his
night clothes to pond mile away,
broke the ice and ducked him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

Picturesque Uniform Restored.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 19-The name day
of Emperor Nicholas, which is being
celebrated with the usual ceremonies
at Tsarskoe- Selo today, has been sig
nalized by an order restoring to the
Russian army the picturesque uniform
worn in the reign of Alexander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
MILLION FOR NEW CARS.
Hartman to Bid for Bigger Slice Of
Northwest's Lumber Traffic,

Omaha, Dec. 1g.-An Omaha paper
prints a story to the effect that the
Hartman lines will spend a million
dollars the coming year for new steel
car equipment with which to compete
for the lumber business of the north
west.
The story says that cars with twice
the capacity of those now in use will
be purchased and used exclusively for
the lumber trade. Lack Of equipment
has much to do with the Hartman
lines being unable to control its share
of the lumber business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
IN HONOR OF AoklS.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt Give
Farewell Luncheon Today.
Washington, Dec. IA farewell
luncheon was given by President and
Mrs Roosevelt today to AmbAssador
and Viscountess Aoki, of Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
Utah Bank Fails.

Salt Lake. Dec. 19.-The Green River
State Bank of Green River. Utah. was
taken in charge yesterday by the state
examiner. 1t carried about $4,000 in
deposits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
cortslxau Not So Well.

telyou who is i'll from the grippe, Is
not quite SO well today Secretary
Metcalf was able to be at his Office
. short time today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
Almost 500 Entombed.

West Newton, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Reports
of the disaster at Darr mine state that
there are nearer 500 men in the mine
than 400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
CAPTAIN HERREsHoFf INJURED

Blind Boat Designer Falls Down
Hatchway Of Ferry Boat.
Newport, r. T., Dec. 19.-Captain
John B. Herreshoff, the blind boat de-
signer, was painfully injured by falling
down the hatchway on the government
ferryboat Wave, during her trials yes-
terday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
CHAMPION CORN HUsKER.

Sixteen-Year- Old Lad Holds Record
In Creston Vicinity.
Special to Times-Republican
Creston, Dec. 19-Platte township
claims the banner for youthful corn
huskers. George Bowman, the sixteen
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Bowman, recently husked by weight
and cribbed 141S bushels in fourteen
Jays, for which he received from a
neighbor check for $49.65. He husked
12O bushels the last day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
IN SECRET SESSION.

United Mine Workers of America May
Revive Interstate Agreement.
Indianapolis, Dec. 19-Coal operators
and officials Of the United Mine Work.
ers of America from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and the western district of Penn
sylvania, went into secret session this
morning to decide whether or not the
interstate agreement shall be revived
Fifty prominent coal operators at
tended the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

BEARS kRooNLAND PASSENGERS

Steamer Majestic Arrives in New York
Harbor Today.
New York, Dec 19.-The steamer
Majestic arrived today with fifty cabin
and 800 steerage passengers from the
steamer Kroonland, which broke it's
shaft on the way from Ant
werp to New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

Superintendent Barber, of the Anti
saloon league said today that Governor
Cummins will not be invited to speak
to the big temperance rally. He said
he might be invited to attend, and
possibly might be invited to sit on the
platform. Hanly and Folk will be in
yited to sneak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
WANTS TOBACCO PROTECTED
Italian Ambassador Appeals to Ken
lucky Governor Against "Night

Washington, Dec 19.-At the request
of the Italian ambassador Secretary
of State Root has called upon the gov
ernor of Kentucky to intervene to pre-
vent the threatened destruction by
might Riders of tobacco belonging to
the Italian government, stored at Hop
kinsville, Ky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
AHEARN SUCCEEDS SELF.

Back in Office From Which Governor
Hughes Recently Removed Him.
New York, Dec. 19.-John f. Ahearn,
who was recently removed from the
office of president o.. the borough of
Manhattan by Governor Hughes, on
charges preferred by officers of the
city club, was today elected by the
board of aldermen borough president
to succeed himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

Illinois Central Meeting in February.
Chicago. Dec. 19.-The Illinois Cen
trail meeting was adjourned until Feb
ruary on a date to be fixed later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

Kansas CITY, Dec. Ig.
Wheat-May. 99A; No. 2 hard, $50
esE..
corn-May, 52A No. mixed, SEQ
5211a.
Oats--No 2 white, 49G51.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
ST. Louis Grain.

st. Louis, Dec. 19.
Wheat-May, 1.04ss.
Corn-May, 555s.
Oats-May, 525s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
LEWIS is wlLLIN'.
Would Accept Democratic Gubernator-
iai Nomination IF rendered.

New York, Dec 19.-J Hamilton
Lewis of Chicago announced last night
that he would accept the nomination
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
FREEDOM BY CHRISTMAS.

NoVo0a 'tSSSuS 1' y r'oFSS %
Entombed M iners Soon.
Ely, New, Dec. 19.-The three min
ers entombed in the Alpha mines since
December 4, will, unless further trou-
BILE is experienced, probably be released
by Christmas day. The rescue party
has reached the SOD feet level. The
danger of further cave-in is avoided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
T.,& BULLETIN,
:
" " ,tEABLt NEnS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 20 at 1928; sets at
4:45.
Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Mis-
souri-F'air tonight and Friday: not
much change in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
BRYANs GO HUNTING.

William j., Jr., Accompanies Father to
the Gulf Coast.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.-Accompan-
led by William J. Bryan, Jr., William
j. Bryan will leave Lincoln this ev-
ening for trip south. They will
spend several days hunting ducks on
the gulf coast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
HENRY DI1sLEE DEAD.
Chicago Man Was Brother -n-Law Of
Late Marshall Field.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Henry Dibblee, .
wealthy business man, and brother-in-
law of the late Marshall Field, died to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19
Peoria Grain.
Kansas City Grain.

Corn-No. 8, SAY.
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
Spoke in Louisville.

Louisville. Ky, Sept. 10. 1907.
The Fifth Street Baptist Church
was well filed last Sunday after
noon by an appreciative audience.
who came to hear Mr.. John Mitchell
Jr, Supreme Representative from
Virginia to the Supreme Lodge.
Knights OF Pythias and President
of the Mechanics Savings Bank de-
liver an address. The meeting was
held under the auspices OF the Col
ored Y NJ. G. A. of which Mr. c. H.
Bullock, formerly OF Charlottesville
is Secretary. On the rostrum were
Prof. J. r. L. Diggs, Rev. DIR. c. II.
Parrish and others.
Rev. J. II. Frank, ID. D. delivered
the address OF welcome. Mr.. Mitchell
delivered an address replete with
sound advice and full OF information
relative TO existing conditions. He
skiilfully worked up the audience TO
the point OF applauding him again
and again as he told OF existing con-
ditions in the Southland and gave his
ideas as to what constituted a rem
edy.
He left hurriedly TO take the train
for Richmond and was stopped I'm
the aisles by enthusiastic admirers.
who had heard much about him.
Rev. DR.. Franks eulogy of the speak
er was also a feature.
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Miss \. Beransenia Norrell an
accomplished teacher of this city was
married to MIR. Cary Trueheart at
Atlantic City, n. j.. Tuesday. Sep
tember 10th.
The public schools opened last
Monday with a large attendance.
Mrs. Miles c. Debbress and Miss
Goldie Debbress are now in New
York. Miss Edna Debbress arrived
here from that city last Sunday
night.
Mr.. John ]. T. Jackson. native
OF New York State has been visiting
Richmond. He states that from his
experience the statements made by
Southern colored people who go
North have been proved to be false.
Mrs. While Edwards with her
little son Clarence. has been visiting
her aunts. Mrs. Scott aud Mrs. Bet
tie G. McCraw.
Mrs. Harriet +. Thompson and
daughter. Miss Bertha. have return
ed after pleasant visit TO Baltimore
Philadelphia and Atlantic City y.
J.
Miss Matte J. Coates and r. G..
Bi1iugsler have been visiting the
city.
Sir J. c. Holmes. District d. C..
c. Harrisonburg, Va. was in the
city ,his week.
Mr.. Norman Wesley continues
sick at his residence. 1t was err
roneously stated In last weeks issue
that he was out.
MIR. Nc L. Hin OF Durham. y. c.
spent wec'- ~ the city and called
on as.
Mr.. II. J. Harper OF Springfield.
Mass. was in the city this week. He
came TO attend the funeral OF James
II. Harper. The services took place
last Tuesday. p. NJ. at the Leigh ST
A. NJ. +. Church.
Visitors 10 our office this week:
George +. Knickerbocker and George
w. Daniels. Washington. ID. c.: Jno.
W. ~ NNhNf AfNAAAA f. AWAAr M.a L. \.
Collins. Attorney-at-Law. New York.
y. Y; Rev. T. a. Carter, Fitzgerald
Ga; W. NJ Spratley, Petersburg, Va.
David +. Sawyer. Allegheny, Pa. 4:
Editor ] r. Murphy, Baltimore. Nd. [:
James r. Stewart, William Mason
and ). George Wesley. BALTIC, Md. /:
T. s. Sansom. Savannah. Ga; NJ. ID.
Logan. Sinai. Va; William Oscar
Payne and J. J. T. Jackson. New
York. y. Y; NJ. L. Hill. Durham. y.
c.; Rev. A. J. Brown. Cocoa. Fla. ::
II. POWELL ID. D.. Educational Secy..
Va. Seminary and College; +. A.
Harris. Gainesville. Ga; Rev. w. l..
Johnson, Calhoun, Ga; Rev. J. H
Gadson, Pastor Thankful Baptist
Church, Rome, Ga; L. L. Jones ice
President Black d. ID. Co. Chicago.
m; Rev. p. s. Lewis. d. ID. Pastor
First Baptist Church. Charlotte. y.
C; Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Parrish and
Miss Alice L. Dortch, Louisville, Ky.
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
st. Lukcs AnnunI Session.

The Right Worthy Grand Council.
I. O. OF St. Luke Of the State Of
Maryland. held its 43rd Annual
Grand Session i'm the City OF Norfolk
Va. at St. Johns A. NJ. r. Church.
August 27-29. 1907 inclusive Fifty
delegates were present. every one
was fun of thanksgiving and reioic
ing for the wonderful success and
development of the Order. Truly a
peaceful and prosperous year. Re
ports showed increase OF our mem
bership and finance.
Officers elected for the ensuing
term are. namely: r. w. G.. Chief.
Bro. James Frey of Baltimore. Nd. 4;
r. W. G.. V. c.. Sister Alice Robin
son of Norfolk Va. r. W. c.. Rec.
Sec. Sister Hannah +. Frey of Bal
timore. Nd: r. W. c. Fin Sec. Sis.
Emma Randolph of Baltimore Md.
K. w. G Treas. Bro. Washington
Diggs, Phoebus. Va. r. w. c. Jr
Con. Sis. EleNena Banks, Bethel. E
lizabeth City Co. r.. W. c.. Sr. Con.
Sis. Sylvester Ewell. Norfolk Va:
r. ". G.. In. Sen. Bro. 4. W. JEFF
ferson. Baltimore Nd: r. w. c.
Out. Sen, Sis. Lille Fisher. Balti-
more. Nd; r. W. G.. w. NJ. Sis. En-
ma Lee. Norfolk. Va. r. w. G..
Chap. Sis. Elizabeth Pinu. Norfolk.
Va. h. W. G.. *. of w. Sis Ella
Bantum. Baltimore. Nd: r.. w. C..
5. Z. c.. Sis. Sarah +. Crane. Balti-
more. Nd: r. w. G.. =. c.. Sis. Mary
Rivers, Phoehus. Va: r. w. c.. =.
c.. Bro. T. II. Halstead. Endowment
President
Appointed officers are: r.. :. 10 r..
G.. Chief. Sister Ellen Gleaves: l.. 3.
10 K. W. G.. Chief. Sister Ellen
Howe; r. S. 90 r. w. C.. Vice. Sis
Ter Sarah Crow; l.. s. 20 r.. w. c..
Vice. Bro John Charlton. District
Deputies are Sisters NJ A. Harris.
Eliza Howe. +. Pinn. NJ +. Tyson.
Brother Sylvester Ewen.
There were nine r. W. G.. Past
Chiefs present. Wednesday night a
public installation took place and a
fine reception was rendered the
Grand Officers and DELEGATES and
visitors by Brown and Old Dominion
Councils OF Norfolk. Va. The Grand
Council closed i'm l.. p. c.. sine die
90 meet i'm Phoebus. Va. August.
1905. After the adjournment the
officers and delegates visited Ton
Friday the jamestown EXPOSITION
and other places OF interest.
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
Manchester Briefs.

The Manchester Public Schools
opened last Monday morning. Prof.
j. H. Blackwell is principal.
Mr.. Charles Robinson of East
18th Street, Manchester. who has
been confined TO his bed for two
weeks is convalescing.
At the baptising last Sunday at
Centralia, Va, Charles Davis acct
IDENTIFY fell and broke his leg while
running to board a car.
Mr.. David Lee Of Ottomans.
Va. visited Manchester this week.
He was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Jones.
The birthday party Of little
Helen Cogbin of east 18th Street.
Manchester last Monday afternoon
was voted a success by the children
present.
Rev. Thomas Of Centralia is do
ing grand work. He baptized 25
candidates last Sunday before a
large audience. Services were held
all day and dinner was served free
10 the visitors.
The funeral services of little
Gladys. the four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John King Of East
goth Street, was held last Sunday
evening ar o'clock at their resi-
dence The interment was in Mau-
rvs Cemetery, Manchester. Va.
Mr.. r. D. Nelson OF Surry Co.
Va. who was here in attendance Of
the True Reformers Annual Session
last week returned home Monday,
the 10th inst. much pleased with his
trip. He spent the latter part OF the
week visiting relatives and friends
in Manchester and vicinity He was
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Amelia
Jones of 200 W. 21st Street.
Misses Ruby and Alma Moon Of
Petersburg, Va. have returned home
from Atlantic City y. J. where they
spent the summer.
Miss Bertha E Hughes has ar
rived in the city from New YORK.
where she spent her vacation.
Mr.. A. ID. F. Moon of Swansbo-
TO, Va. who was recently hurt I'm a
wreck at Columbus, Ohio is improv-
ing slowly at his home.
Rev. Dr. A. Binga, who has
been indisgosed for the past two
weeks is improving.
-Messrs. John f. Hall, w. f. l..
Smith and Spencer Johnson are at
tending the sessions OF Odd Fellows
at Newport News, Va.
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
Masonic Notice.

BY authority vested in us, we
hereby call upon the members OF
the Masonic craft In Virginia to Join
with the NJ. W. Grand Lodge OF A.
f. and A. NJ. and the King Baldwin's
Grand Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar in fittingly observing Masonic
Congress day at the Negro Building
OF the jamestown Exposition, Tues
day. Sept. oath. 1907.
a special train will leave Rich
mond over the c. and o. r. r. at 3
o'clock A. NJ. from the Main Street
Station and one from the Byrd Street
Station over the N and w. r. r.,
at 1880 o'clock A. NJ.
The fare on each Of these trains
viii be only $3.50 round trip. Each
Mason who can is requested to at
tend and take as many friends as
possible.
By order:
HARRIS BARRETT,
NJ. W. Grand Master
JOHN w. WILLIAMS,
r. w. Grand Commander
Attest:
II. L. HARRIS. r. w. G.. Secty.
JAS. II. HAYES. Grand Recorder
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
THE NIAGARA MOVEMENT.
Four Days Session i'm BostOn-Prcs-
ident Scored, Foraker Praised.
Pope Case to be Pushed-Brief
but Strong Address Adopted.

The recent conference Of the Nj
agara Movement in Boston was its
third annual session. 1t was found
ed by a small body of men called
together by Dr.. w. Z. b. Dubois, and
purposed mainly TO put into distinct
and explicit form the desires and
demands of the cuIored people Of
America, especially in regard to po-
liucal and civil rights aud above all
TO back these demands by aggres-
sive. courageous action.
About one hundred OF the four
hundred members attended. En-
couraging reports were received and
plans laid for aggressive work.
Much interest conferred I'm the
Pope Case" an action being carried
through the courts TO the supreme
Court. TO test the right of interstate
railroads TO discriminate among
passeng gers on account of color. Sew
eral hundred dollars have been
spent on the case and victories won
I'm the lower courts.
A largely attended public meeting
at Faneuil Hail.. the cradle Of liber-
ty," was addressed by Dr. Dubois,
Mr.. Geo. w. Crawford Of New Haven
Rev. r. G. Ransom. Editor w NJ.
Trotter and others. including Mr.. a.
b. Humphrey, Secretary of the Con-
stitution League.
DR. Dubois address dealt largely
with economic questions and slavery
this meeting being also a commem-
Grafton Of the Tooth anniversary of
the abolition OF the slave trade. The
other speakers dealt mainly with the
purposes and accomplishment OF the
Niagara Movement and current polft-
ical conditions. They did not spare
the present Republican administra-
tion while every mention of Senator
Foraker's name created great enthus
iasm.
There was a pilgrimage 20 the
homes OF Whittier and Garrison. "A
sail down the bay and luncheon Civ
en- by the city OF Boston. The meet
ing closed with a reception at the
end of a four days session. The ad-
dress 20 the country follows:
Richmond planet., 1907-09-21
Rev. Graham Explains.

Richmond. Va. Sept II 1907.
Mr.. Editor:
There seems 60 be a general mis-
understanding as TO the Official re-
lation which Mrs. Mary Rice HAYES
sustains TO Virginia Seminary. es-
pecially her relation as Secretary
treasurer. Mrs. Hayes is worthy OF
any honor which our Board can be-
STOW upon her; indeed the Board
was disposed TO make her PRINCIPAL
OF the Institution Tor an indefinite
period, but she frankly told the
Board that she could not hold that
position and give her children pro-
Ter home training.
Mrs. Hayes was elected Secretary
Treasurer for the faculty and Is ia
handle only such moneys as are
paid in 10y the students. The Treas.
urer OF the Institution is DR.. a. A
calvin. ID. ID. OF Danville and an
moneys which are given by churches.
Dy friends or by anyone else for the
institution are supposed TO be kept
by him as Treasurer The Secreta-
ry OF the Board is Rev r. IT. Bowl
ing. ID. d., IL. ID. OF Norfolk Vo
PERSONS having money TO donate 10
our work are asked 20 send the same
TO Rev. Holland Powell. ID. d.. 6l3
\. md Street (for the time being)
Richomnd Va.
The Board OF Trustees voted that
as Educational Secretary of the In
sutution all moneys should be sent
10 him and he Will turn the same
over TO Dr. Calvin. have made
TINS statement in order that our
friends may have the proper view
or the official duties OF Mrs. Haves
Dr. Holland Powell and DR.. Calvin
Very respectfully.
W. +. GRAHAM.