The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-02
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Memphis, Tenn, April ALI parts
OF the country are represented at the
annual meeting of the International
Slook Cooperage Manufacturers asso-
citation, which convened today in the
Hotel Gayoso. Addresses will be de-
livered by many prominent lumber
men and the visitors will be hand
somely entertained by local members.
A vote will be taken during the SEES
sion on the question of a reduction in
membership fee. The annual election
of officers will also be held. The con-
vention will last through tomorrow.
st. Paul, Mill, April Am address
by Judge Julien w. Mack of the Chi
cago circuit court on the subject of
THE Juvenile Court" is the feature
of the program arranged for the an
nual convention of the Minnesota Bar
association, which opened in the rep
resentatives hall of the old capitol
this afternoon. Judge Mack has for
several years been engaged in juve-
nile court work and is considered an
authority on that subject. The meet
Ing closes with meeting at the Ho-
tel Aberdeen this evening. The state
bar association now has a member
ship OF about 700, including practical
~ all the representative attorneys of
Minnesota, and a large proportion are
in attendance at the convention.
Valdosta, Ca, April 2.-visitors from
all parts of Georgia and Florida are
arriving here today to take part in
the great sea island cotton rally ar
ranged by the Farmers union. The
feature of the rally is an address by
Hon. Thomas E. Watson this evening.
The meeting will last through tomor-
row and thorough consideration will
be given to the subject of raising and
marketing sea island cotton and ribbon
cane syrup.
Seattle, WASH, April 2.-The state
convention OF Maccabees is in pro-
gress here today with the national su-
preme officers and many visitors from
other states in attendance, as we'll as
hundreds of delegates from all over
washington. A large class initiation
was held this afternoon and a public
session will be held this evening in
Eagles hall. Delegates to the SUI
preme convention will be selected. An
enthusiastic reception for Mrs. Lillian
NJ. Hollister, supreme commander, and
Miss Bina West, supreme record keep
er, was feature of the convention.
New York, April 2.-The wedding
OF Miss Janet Alexander McCook and
Malcolm Whitman, prominent and
wealthy New York lawyer, took place
today in the Fifth Avenue Presbyter-
ian church in the presence of an aud
fence including many of the social
leaders of the metropolis. Mrs. Whit
man is daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
John ]. McCook and niece of Charles
B. Alexander. During his career at
Harvard the groom held the amateur
lawn tennis championship. The newly
married couple will spend the summer
travelling in Europe.
Baton Rouge, La, April 2.-Cere-
monies attendant upon the dedication
of the new Elks' home here began this
afternoon and will last until late in
the night, the program including ad-
dresses by Governor Blanchard. a
member of the Shreveport Elks' lodge,
Grand Trustee Benjamin M. McNulty
of Austin, Tex, and others.
Atlanta, Ca, April 2.-The Georgia
railroad commission today granted a
hearing on the petition of the Farm
ers' union for reduction in the pass
enger fares to two cents a mile.
President Barrett and other officials
and members OF the union appeared
before the commission to urge their
request. 1t Is not known what action
II any, will be taken in the matter.
The railroads will probably make a
bitter fight against the proposed ac-
ton, fearing that the movement would
extend to other states in the south
where the Farmers union is strong
In case the Georgia union is success
full.