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The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-06
WILL MEET THE 10TH
Railroad Commission to be Here on the
 20th of this Month

Mayor Arnold is in receipt of the following letter from J. E. Hampton, of the Arkansas Rail- road Commission, which speaks for itself
 Little Rock, Feb. 5.
 MT. R. P. Arnold, Mayor,
 Prescott, Ark, Dear Sir-We have set Feb ruary 20th, as the time to hear the depot question at your town, in the court house, at 1 o'clock D. m. Will arrive there on No. 5, and will want to return the same day. Would like for the other two commission CTS to look over the ground before we meet.
 J. E. HAMPTON. Friends of R. P. Allen, the chairman, will write him an in vitation to come here before the date set, and probably Mr. Crockett may come also, in or der that the entire commission may be thoroughly acquainted with the situation here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
Memorial Baptist Church.

Our pastor beginning with this
morning. will preach series Of eight
sermons from The Moral Prayer"
as taught by the Savior in His sermon
on the Mount. His theme this morn
ing at II o'clock. will be Our Father
Who Art in Heaven" At the even
ing service beginning at 7.3O O'Clock
our pastor will preach from the theme
"Jonah's Theology The public Is
cordially invited to hear our enhusias-
tic gospel preacher.
Our evening service will be evange-
listic and those who come to this
service. will be greatly benefited.
Come, see and hear. Mrs. Rees and
Mrs Ellis, the sweet singers OF Hamp-
ton will sing.
Mems Bible class will meet prompt
" at 10 O'Clock. All members are
requested to be present and all men
are invited. Sunday school this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening al
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
Y. N. {. A. M MIXERS 10
MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION
President and SIX Members ct the
Board Of Directors VA be
Chosen Next Friday.

The members OF n" Young Men :
Christian Associative. Mill meet in an
| nual session AcN Friday evening.
when ii president aul six members
of the board OF direct, Is will b" cleo =
led
The retiring directors ere Prr.i-
dent George A. SrhM"lz anl N'sSrs
J. D. Miller. NJ. 0. s.achry. J. Is. Brit
tingham, G. a. Junk"n. j. NJ. Cum
ming and W. W. Woodward
This afternoon Rev. W. F. Wright,
Of &. ntraI church via address a meet
| ing TOR men. to winch the young men
are especially invited.
Basketball Schedule.
The athletic committee met yrSt"r'
day and mapped out tn" program Tor
:he basketball tournament between
the four sevcns ORGANIZED am ,ns the
members.
J The schedule is given below:
First Came Second Gam"
Dec ll--Rcd VS. Whii"-!'lu" vs. cold
Dec. lS--Bluc vs. Whit"-Rrd rs Cola
Dec ae--White Us Gold-Rrl W W'u"
! Dec aG-Rei vs. Whit"-lNu" vs COG
Dec. 29-White " iluc-Rrd vs. Coz"
Jan. 5-i;Old vs. khl;"-Rrd W Hln
Ian. S-Bluc VS. Gold-Rcd VS. Whit"
Jan. l2--Blue VS. Whi;c--Rcd ~ Cola
Jan. l:,-Rcd vs. NIu"-tiold vs. WHITE
Jan. Io-Rlue VS. Gnld-R"" W White
ian. 23-Rel vS Gold -Whitc vs. Blue
Jan. of-White W. Goid-Red vs. l'lN"
Jan. o9-Red vs. Whji"~-lsiu" vs. COZ!
| Other games u be added later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS OUT
ON STREETS LAST MIGHT
Indications Point to Active Business
With the Merchants During the
Next Ten Days.

With Christmas but ten days on
the streets OF Hampton last night
had The spirit of the holiday season
The shoppers were out in numbers
ard it is thought from now on the
Christmas buying will be brisk anu
lively.
Beginning tomorrow evening the
stores in the city will remain open
until late in the night and this Will
afford the shoppers ample time IN
which to select the gifts. 1t is I'M
por,ant for the shoppers. however. :"
brv early in The week ard early III
the dav. The early morning shop
rcrs get the advantage of better ser
Vice from the clerks and the chance
10 select the present withou; having 10
undergo the usual unpleasant features
O putting it off until the last mo-
Incnt.
In most of the stores At present me
Christmas season is evidenced by the
attractive decorations and the pref
w showing of gifts of all kinds, SORTS
aid sizes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
REV. W. {. WALDEN AND
MRS. 7. J. WRAY MARRIED
Wedding Of Widely Known Mesnoa's'
Min ter Took Place in G'ouces
ter County Thursday.

Rev. W. E. Walden, one OF the beS-
known ministers in the Virginia
Methods: Conference. and pastor OF
The Calvary Methodist church in nai-
vile. and MIS-. Nora c. Wray. widow
of the late Rev. T. J. Wray. were MAJ
ried in Gloucester county last Thurs,
dav The ceremony took place IN
he HON. OF e6e briie's sister. Mrs.
Vernon k"rns. and was 4 very GuIe'
affair Rev. George W. Wray. pas
tor Of the First Methodist church in
Hamp on. oficiated.
Rev. NJ. Walden. who is one OF the
most popular ministers in Danviile. Is
we'll known and much beloved in
Hampt n. where he has a Nd" circle
Of acquaini arcrs.
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs
Walden left for EaHville. where they
will make their home.
Rev. GrnrC" W. Wray returned I"
lIIamp;on from GlouCest, county yes
tc-day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Miss Nellie Ncars. in IVES: Queen
street. gave a linen shower reception
In compliment 10 Miss Ida Davis. "no
will on next Wednesday become h"
wife Of Nj Coo,s.r. OF Washington.
There were a number " the friends
IF the young bride to be present AZ
Tire reception
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
FAST BASKETBALL.
Hampton Department won Champion.
ship Tournament.

The Hampton fire department; Won
the championship basketball honor by
defeating the seven of the West End
Hose Company in the Y. NJ. c. 4.
gymnasium. The contest was the
most exciting ever played in tn"
gymnasium and at the end Of the sec
rDd half the score was tied II was
agreed 10 play off the tie AMI 'h',
Hampton department Won ny tn.
score o. Il 20 1S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
Ox4e For HEARING.

Owing 70 the Illness Of Judge Ed
mund waddiIl. j. Of the United
States Circuit: Court. the date for IN"
hearing on the application for the
sale Of the plant Of the Hampton ami
Phocbus Gas Company has been post
poncd from December Is 10 December
81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
MRS. JONES' SISTER DEAD.
Death Claimed Mrs. z. 3. Branch, in
Petersburo

Mrs. william Jones yesterday re-
announcing the death CT her sister.
MS. f. u. Branch. Mr. Rra1ch was
Miss Lowcry before her maTriag"
80 Major Branch and Mrs. Jones is
tn" only surviving siste-.
Messrs Norwood Jones and L0x"ry
Sinclair went TO Petersburg to attend
the funeral services
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
s O'Clock. b. Y. P. L. every Friday
evening at O'Clock.
First "A. E. Church.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. G. W. Wray, pastor. Preaching
morning AMI night II a. m. subject.
"A Pure Church VIII be Growing
Church" 80 p. m. subject. Christ
in the State-Or Was Christ a
Patriot?'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Christian Scit nee Service viii !"
held at eleven O'Clock at - Hope ST.
Subject God The Preserver OF Man.
Testimonial meeting "Wednesday
evening al eight O'Clock. All are
cordially invited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
N THE HAMPTON
CHURCHES TODAY
A Peep into The Streets Of q City"
Subject Announced BY Or. {.
P. Jones Tonight.
Or. BISHOP At PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Reverdy EstiI', D. D., to Con-
duct Usual Service in 90 ST.
Johns, While Rev. w. 2. wright
Will Preach to His Congregation
in Contra! Methodist.

In the Hampton Baptist church
this evening Rev. E. Pendleton Jones.
d. D.. the pastor. VIII preach The
second of his series of sermons on
"Christian Citizenship. his subject
being. A Peep Into the Streets of
City" DR.. Jones will fill his pulpit
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
Peal Estate BARGAINS

Own your own home W" ar" "h"r
'ng ec,cral n Hampton a,d Ph""hu'
at very low prices on easy i"rr',
Rents collected Bonds furnished. ir
surarcc in all it's branches VI u
MORGAN & co. ? and ~ North k'rs
street ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13
a Xmas CO Free.

Knowing tha; just befor" Nmas
money IL getting scarce on account
Of everybody having TO buy different
prcscnts-wc will allow everybody ~
per cent. discour; on any Suit or
Overcoat IN the house. FRANKIE. 4
EISENMAN II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

At tn. Presbyterian church tn"
services will ne in charge Of Rev.
Charles f. Bishop. d. D.. Of William
and Mary College
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Tho week Of November 80. Sunday.
wa the la, HILLS Cut Rat" Drug
S;or. filled prescriptions free. N""N
Vt D.crmb'r :. Friday vas IN" tr'"
dav. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Usual services will b" conducted
in The East Hampton Methodist
church by Rev. J. A. Amiss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Rev. W. p. Wright will conduc; IN"
usual services in Central Methodis;
church this morning and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

NEED any money for Xmas? buy
your Clothes a; FRANKEI r EISEN
MANS and save 20 per cent. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Rev Revery Estiil. D. n. will fill
the pulpit Of Old ST. Johns Episcopa!
church at both services today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

The finest line OF Kodak Albums
ever scen In Hampton. Just the thing
for a few choice prints. Cheyne's
Studio
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Real Estate. Rents. Leans and In
gurauco SOC " o. LtCEFN. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

1".-fI ar" tho Cigsrs \. GCID
BarbCrshOp u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

A. HUII,S Cut Rate DruE Store
the Cigars are $3.50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-13

Fv"ry Koisker has f"W ch"i""
prints which would mako ? I'm"
Xmas Present " MT up IT, MIC
Album Ch"yn"'s Studio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

in the Bureau of Military Justice, that the atrocious murder of the late Pres- idcnt, Abraham Lincoln. and the att tempted asssssination of the Hon. W H. Seward. Secretary of State, were in- cited. concerted, and procured by and between Jefferson Davis, late of Rich. mond. Va. and Jacob Thompson. CIem- ent C. Clay, Beverly Tucker. Georre ". Saunders. w. c. Cleary and other rebels and traitors against the gov- ernment of the United States, harborsd in Canada;
 Nov, therefore. to the end that jus- tice may be done. I. Andrew Johnson. President of the United States, do>of- fer and promise for the arrest of said persons. or either of them. within ki.e limits of the United States. 50 ti1at they can be brought to trial. the fol- lowing rewards: S100,0eO for the ar- rest of Jefferson Davis: s25,OOo for the arrest of Clement c. Clay: s25. 900 for the arrest of Jacob Thompson. late of Mississippi; S2s.o0o for the arrest of George N. Saunders: s25.ooo for the arrest of Beverly Tucker, and sfo,00o for the arrest Of William c. Cleary. late clerk of Clement C. Clay
 The Provost Marshal General of tha United States is directed to cause a description of said persons, with no- tics of the above rewards to be pub lished.
 Tn testimony whereof, I have here- unto set ny hand q. s) and caused
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

the seal of the Unitsd states to be sf- fixed.
 .Done at the city of washington. the second day of May. in the year of our Lord, 1865. and independence of the u. S. A. the eighty-ninth.
 Andrew Johnson.-
 The Augusta Constitutionalist sayss
 A clerical friend of ours in passing through one of our streets few days since. to perform . ministerial duty attending to the sick and wounded in the hospitals--encounter stranger. who accosted him thus:
 'sMy friend, can you tell me if Mrs. Jeff Davis is in the city of Augusta7''
 "No. sir" replied our friend. -she Is not"
 well. sir" replied the stranger. '.you may be surprised at my asking such question. and more particularly SO when I inform you that I am dis- charged United States soldier. But (and here he evinced great feeling), sir. that lady has performed acts ef kindness to me which I can never for get, When serving in the Valley of Virginia. battling for the Union. re- ceived a severe and dangerous wound. At the same time I was taken prisoner and conveyed to Richmond. where re- ceived such kindness and attention from Mrs. Davis that can never for- get her: and. now that Lam discharged from the army and at work in this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
{ HISTORICAL.

| Mrm. Harvey E. Jones, e44 south Law renee. 'Phone So1S. The Historian commends the follow. ing from Hon. T. c. DeLon to The Mo. bile Register.
 Im Memory of JeAeRsea Davis. To the Editor of The Register: Tn his eloquent. scholarly and incl George R. Vending spoke htly Of his right to place in the Hall of Fame. and compared his place in the hearts of his people to that of Lincoln.
 Tn your gracious editorial comment upon this. you repeated the aptness of the Vending triloEy, and chance to have seen that particular point made in other considerations of this truly great platform corruscation.
 But what has struck me as most sim gular in this year of all years--the centenary of his bsrth--is the almost total absence in journalism and fin ora tory, of the name of another one that should. be familiar in their mouths as household words.
 There was another man whose place in public view of all. the world-and especially of all the Southern world, should be as clear and conspicuous az those of Lee and Washington-even of Lincoln.
 And 1t was your own Mobile poet who suggested that, when his statue was released by Phidian art from tho stone that had held 1t enshriped ''stnce mountains had their Dtrth5' that the cunning chisel should carve deep and write on its base: We luvod himr All ~sines that torn dag was folded we've
 been true: The love that bound us now revealed :n
 Like we6s unseen tiIi heavy with the
 Have we really been true, this year? Have we no love left expressible for the man left to die almost alone. after bearing for the Cause he loved. even as the best loved 1t. more of sorrow. contumely and misrepresentation than any other?
 Have we forgotten Jefferson Davis "the first and last Confederate chief
 This silence is all the more remark able from the one gentle exception tlIA 1t as a rule. The Presi dent General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has issued circu- lar request to the States, that the mem ory of the dead chief of the dead cause be especially recalled to the schools and to all young people in this. Davis year.
 dren, in the press and out of it, can do | no better for the truth of history than | to follow the equally common sensible and patriotic injunction of Mrs. PFesi- ient-Generai cornelis Branch.
 Mobile. Ala, Feb. 1G. 1908.
 Reward for JeR. Davis.
 A Proclamation.
 "whereas. 1t appears, from svidenee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

city. and understanding that that lady was here. wish to call upon her. re- new my expressions of gratitude to her. and offer Co share with ss.. should she unfortunately need 1t, the last cent have in this worid-~
 Can it be truly charged on . nation that 1t was wantonly. criminally cruel when a generous foe bears testimony to the mercy. kindness and lovely ser vices of the highest lady of the Iandf From Old Scrap Book.
 Having been desired by the Presi- dent of Alabama Division U. D. c. to receive contributions from Chapters for Jas. K Randall Memorial. it giveg me pleasure to say that Pelham Chap ter of Birmingham was first to re- spond with e contribution of s5.
 Mrs. Harvey D. Joness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Good coekiar aaa Eatins.

Colonial KecIpes from Old VirEInla
 and Maryland Manors.s
 It is the title of q recent pubiica- ton by Maude A. Bomberger. The Neaie Publishing Company. Washington D. C., publishers
 The title gives ample Idea of the character of this book. Many of the recipes will be recognized by house. keepers as having been handed down from Virginia or Maryland ancestors. The accounts of the various manor houses preceding the recipes for dishes with which their guests have been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
BLAcx HANp F7REnuas.
They rsrsss r....r T cs-sr.s-......

New York. Feb. z2.--Firs was disccv~ cred last night in the Orient conercxa- tionai Church at Greenpcrt. L. L. the pas tor of which. Rev. Dr. John Aiexeander Gray. last Sunday, received in the coi- lection box at the church service waxn- ing that the "biack hand'' was stili after him.
 The damage to the church will amount to only about $500 ss pr. Gray discovered the fire before 1t had secured much head way.
 A year ago. after receiving eimilfar warnings Dr. drays house was robbed and and later an aftmept was made to burn t. pr. 0ray's troubles began soon after he took an active part in suppressinx tho sale of liquor in the village.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

United Daughtefs of the Comfederney.
 The Robert F. Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederaey. held it's regular meeting with the Rresident, noon February 14. This was the first meeting of the fiscal year and sn spite of the, indictment weather the attend ance was unusually good. all of the members of the chapter are enthusias- tic and most of them take active part in the meetings. The Lee program published In last weeks papers was carried out, and proved to be very in- teresting. The program was as foI- lows.
 Robert E, Lee, soldier, statesman and by Mrs. Gay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Mrs. Charles c. broWn. haitots DIT
 Mrs. Belle Alien Ross. Assistant Edi-
 Mrs. Harvey Jones. Historical Editor, Montgomery.
 President -CeneaTal, Mrs. cornelia. Branch. Galveston. Texes ., sx-. Martin S. willard. Wilmington. De,. John p Poe. Baltimore, Md AnePSWs dGsSuIn L. Dowdeit ssdi opeiiks. Ala. corresponding Secretary General. M Mrs. R- C.. Cooley. Jscksonville. Fla
 Trnaaurer- General. Mrs. l.. Eustace
 Honorary Custodian Gross of Honor. Mrs. S. oE. Gabbett. Atlanta. da-
 Custodian Cross of Honor. Mrs. A H. Raines, Savannah. Ga. fsssE isoa'aa 1nshens nv Wade. ss norfoiE, vs.
 Aishuma state Directsry.
 Miss sallie Jones Honorary Presloeh'' :
 Mrs Charles c. Brown. President
 s Mps. % a 5. b. Ross. First viss-rrssi- asal mrs Aaesrh Iswis cebS. as second vioe-Prss-
 Mrs. L. Pride Recording sso- rs,sry, Pride ssft,sI;; pssI1;as Aia acorrespondins
 
 Mrs. T. ". Palmer. Trsasursr. Non & M.s: Harvey P. Jeps., His,ora.n.
 Mrs. ': H: Eimere. Registrar. Noun
 Hrs. ]. A. Reuntree. Rscordss sf Cross of Honor. 500. Eleventh Ave que. soutn sirmtnghana, Ala
 Mrs. Mary c. kIcAssas. D.rectog ano Registrar of the Childrea os the cen- federacy. Greensboro. As
 Auditing committee--Mra Ellen Pa- keT-Bryce. Tuscaloosa
 Chapter Extension. Mrs R. A. Lee. Greenvilte. Chairman.
 State Souvenir Plate--lrrs. ". L. Onrr. Monfgomery. Chairma1
 Monument Fund--Mrs. B<B RosAi Auburn, Chairman. ..-. vrask Fillmore. Mountain Creek. chsir-
 senoiarship-Mrs. J., 4. Thompson xuscumbia Chairman.
 The regular monthly meeting of Mo- bile Chapter, U. D. C..<was held in the '. M. O. A building with Mrs. Coiston in the chair.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The Treasurerss report of sfS.6S was read and accepted. Mrs. Christian, Chairman or tnG (OtuuAittSS ou A<Cc 2 Birthday Celebration, reported that there were no expenses whatever iri- cured for that event, which, In the opinion of every one present, was most successful one.
 The Treanurer read al letter of thanks from Pride, Ala, for a handkerchief, sent by the Mobile Chapter.
 As this was the annual meeting the election of oAcers was then in order. After an unsuccessful appeal from each one in turn, of the present tn- cumbents, to be replaced by others, all the old officers were xeinstated with the exception of the Treasurer who Is now elected to the office which she has been dlIing for several months as an appoint&e. vice Miss Thurber, resigned. The following is the roster; Mrs. E. s. Co1eton. President; Mrs. F. w. Chris tian, First Vioe-Preaident: Mrs. stan ley Finch, Second Vice. President: Miss Irene Crowley Secretary: Mrs. John Moplton. Treasurer; Miss Kate Moon, ReaistFar.
 It was moved by Mrs. Christian, duly seconded and passed. that the list of membership bo revised and that all members In arrears two years be drop ped from the roll. Such members to be notified once again and given till next meeting to either resign or sig nifty their desire to pay up and con- tlnue membership.
 Mrs Moulton. Miss Crowley and Miss Moon were made committee to see to this work.
 literary program. consisting of tributes to the women of the confed-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONEEDERACY
oneiai orx.n AIabsna Dsvi.is..

eracy and intcrspersed with two beau tifui songs by Miss Bottle o. Mccoy, was as follows:
 Jsfferson Davis's Tribute. Mrs. H. A. Stanton.
 Joseph E. Johnston's Mrs. E. NJ General Forrest and cordon.s. Mrs, Clara Sims. sF
 A Mother of the confsderacy. Mrs. W. P. Norville.
 The meeting was closed by a read ing 'Tife in Richmond During the War" by Mrs c. ]. Torrey. Mrs. A. A. Crews entertained the Clayton Chapter of the U. D. 0. at the regular meeting Wednesday. February 5. 1908. The meeting was opened with Lords Prayer by Mrs. 3. T. Roberts, President.
 Roll called. only fourteen members present. Minutes of last meeting read. The manager of the U. D. c. Dra- matic Club reported that the 'Kanga- roo Court" would be given at the court house February 2s. and play. would be given last of March for the monu- ment fund.
 The Treasurer reports quite q nice sum in the treasury.
 The Committee on Credentials sign ed four application blanks. Mrs. Roberts reviewed the work of the Alabama Division of the U. D. c. end work of local officers.
 Aportions of the. General Presidents letter was read pertaining to placing Lees picture in school buildings.
 A motion was made and carried to place Lees picture in public school here.
 The following ladies were appointed to assist the standing Monument Com mittee: Mesdames w. H. Robertson. T. R. Parich. ] c. Vintress, !. c. Gull pepper. M. M. Strickland and Miss Sara Fryer.
 A Childrens Chapter was organized with Mrs. B. Davfe as President. The meetings are to be held the last Erie day of every month.
 Captain s. H. Dent of Eufaufa was chosen speaker for Memorial Day.
 After the meeting adjourned de- lightful refreshments we're served.
 Next meeting will be in March with Mrs. Mary Foster.
 Elizabeth Drake AIston.
 Recording Secretary. The Joe Wheeler Chapter, U. D. C.. met at the First Baptist Church. Deca- tur. on the afternoon of January 1y, 1908. to celebrate the birthday of Gen. eral Robert D. Lee. At the appointed &A+o@AAAReGNa to witness the exercises. which were presided over by pr. ". H. Long. Commander of the Horace King Camp U. C. "
 pr. ". c. Curry. of New Decatur. of- fered the opening prayer. Mir. s. < Broadus followed with most inter- esting address on the life of Ge9eral Lee, touching especially on the life Of the distinguished soldier as a boy and young mah.
 Crosses of Honor were presented Co . number. of old soldiers by our Hss- toTtan, Miss Rebecca L.eoringhaus. Appropriate songs for the occasion were rendered by some of the best talent of the Decaturs. Exercises were concluded with prayer by pr. J. s. Park, pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Decatur
 Mrs. ". T. Lowe.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

rsgalsd for many years are full ok historical facts in a nutshell often supplemented by some aneodote con- cerning owner or guest, both equaily flIustrioua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Rnfaroad shops CIase.

sedalia. Mo. Feb. 22.--The Missouri Pacific shops here. employing seven hum sdred men. were c,osed yesterday until March End.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Pretty nearly any man would rather have . government job than be able to earn hla living.-Nsw York Frees.