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mAS0NS IN SESSION
 AT LITTLE ROCK
Seven Hundred Delegates in Attendance at Opening Meeting Yesterday-Grand Master Greeson's An nua Address-Eastern Stars Meet.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov 11.-The Grand Lodge of Arkansas. Free and Accepted Masons, met in it's initial session this morning at lo o'clock with Grand Master NJ. W Greeson nf Prescott presiding
 Following the eonyocation Of .ae :srand lodge and the calling of tsla roll of lodges Grand Master Greeson delivered his annual address and re- port of the past year, which WAS toi- lowed by the appointment of conf nlittees and the reference of matters to the committees. This concluded the forenoon session and adjournment for luncheon was taken at r. o'clock. The session is attended by larger number of delegates than usual and ceedings.
 The feature Of the forenoon meet ing was the annual address of Grand Master Greeson. The address was confined almost wholly to the busi- ness of the jurisdiction, showing that the new lodges had been organized in the past year and that the grand and subordinate lodges were all in good condition.
 Grand Masters Address.
 The annual address and report of Grand Master NJ. W. Greesoa, of Pres colt, was delivered at the morning session today. The address was brief in comparison to the usual annual report, Mir. Greeson devoting the greater part of his time to facts and business. His report in substance, is as follows:
 That despite the financial panic which has swept over the country during the past year, Masonry in Ar kansas had not suffered on it's ac- count, on the contrary the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge and the subordinates showed the usual splen- did condition.
 During the year nothing had occur red to mar the peace and harmony oi the craft and the Arkansas jurisdic- tion stands more united today than ever ill the history of Masonry i'll the State.
 Providence has left unbroken the ranks of the grand lodge officers oI this jurisdiction, and all are present at the session of the Grand Lodge.
 The school of instruction held last January was attended by all the dis trict deputies with two exceptions and the work was carried on with more than the usual interest and profit.
 During the year 21 dispensations were granted for the election and in- stallation of officers. and 26 requests for conferring degrees out of season. These latter were all in cases where the applicant was going to strange and distant lands and desired to be able to meet those whom they could call brother.
 Fewer Lodges, More Members.
 The Grand Master suggested that the jurisdiction should bend its ener-
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Dr. Harry Williams, who recently graduated from Tulane University. New Orleans. is here visiting his par ents. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Williams Dr. Williams Is practicing medicine lat Greenville, Miss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
Sour Grapes
 With W. j. Bryan

Hearst News Spccia. to Graphic
 San Antonio, Tex, Nov. l7.-Wil- liam J. Bryan, in an interview to- day declared that he much preferred to retire to private life. but If cir cnmatances should call me to battle again, battle I will The candidate and his wife are on their way to Mexico
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18

Is the time for every wage ca40s b look out for the future work h plenty, wages good-are yoa sa~foa portion of what 3ou earn?
 Open an accd1nt with cur Sayiuts Department and deposit regularly, should you lose your position. r l.h is So in business for yourself, Or buy home later what you save NOW via help you
 Savfnre earn 2 per cent tuterssa here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
Lookout Inn
 Destroyed by Fire

Hearst News Special to Graphic
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov 1.-The famous Lookout Inn anG four sum- mer cottages on top of Lookout Mountain were destroyed by fire thia. afternoon. The loss will reach $4s0.- GOO. The Inn vas built In 1889.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18

Snow Flake-Sn0w Plake-They are built and not stuffed, 9lS.s0. Tom. linSon & Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18

Just received. q car of holiday goods articles that will be appre- Knox Walker Furniture Go.
 II-1S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 -CALI4- CITY HACK LINE T 22O East Barraquc St.

Open 6 ?. m. 10 7:30 a. m. and ras liable. Special attention to train calls. Old phone 39t. New phone 1o2. Mosea Offord, prop Pine Bluff, Ark. ti
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
Ladies' $500 Shoes

We are offering an exceptionally strong line of Ladies Shoes at s3.o0 made up in Vici Kid, Patent Tip Butcher style, either hand turned sole or Goodyear Welt.
 To those ladies who want me- dium priced article, yet something serviceable and stylish, this shoe will fill the bill.
 33.00 per pair LEVERENZ.TRULOCK l
 SHOE co.
 MAIN STREET. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
Do You Care
 How You LoOkY

If you do, we can help you Eisen- kramer, The Tailor. over Citizens Bank, Second avenue corner pina street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-18
Pine Bluff Trust Co.

Department Of
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES
FALLING OFF IN SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTEND 4
WORRIES EPISCOPAL CHURCH LEAnERS

Leaders IN the Protestant Episcopal Church ar.
-n-essiug concern over the standstfu condition >.
,,e total number OF pupils IN its Sunday schools
Ter the ten years the growth in attendance o4
,.sss schools has been slight and during the Is.t
xsk- according TO figures Just published there was
an actual decrease This condition is considered 70
- su the more serious when II is counted with .,.
ssct that Episcopal Church educators have taken
-. lead in Sunday school agitation
There at present only $4,000 F,pisconal S,,,
asv school pupils. whereas eight years ago +hera
ere CO.. With all o< its activities ST C,eorgas
church. New York. with salaried SUPERINTENDENT
.nd teachers. and IN the midst Of a ponnlatyon
,aeTfng with children. loses steadily Some o.ha-
r-est New York parishes have almost no scbools
g. all
Among parishes made up Of weIl-to-do neonla
e lack OF children in families CT the rich and the
s'sinclnation OF such as have children to deprive
she- of automobile excursions and other pleasures
tr order 10 send them TO Sunday school are given
ca CAUSES for the falling Off
Another thing that is admittedly Worrying Fcnis-
copsi leaders is the lack OF men TO study for the
esch ten years for the last thirty years this
much as it able TO increase from the time OF
Gown Is7o-
rsnizstions has just about doubled during the last
eve wears and within this religious body are sew
,-sI sange parishes that give far larger gums 10
othes causes than they spend their own work
s1d worship The total contributions of all F,pis-
ooralians last year 10 all causes amounted TO al
most SSeo0OOe. which is at the rate Of so q
re-uhe-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

Ihere will be a Christmas celebration tomorrow
morning and evening at ST. Paurs Methodist Epis-
cOpa Cnurch- The choir will be supported by an
orchestra Several numbers from the cantata ''The
Holy Infant which given with fine effect
last Sunday night, will be rendered at the morning
service. The members Of the Sunday school oc-
cupylng seats in the gallery will also sing Christ
mas carol In the evening a selection Of Christmas
music will be given, including numbers from
the morning service of last Sunday Watch
Night service will be held on Thursday night De-
cenber 81 in this church from 10 o'clock to mid
night.
At St Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
some Of the choicest numbers Of the Christmas
music will be repeated tomorrow. The pastor DR..
George Clarke Peck, will preach in the morning on
Sunrise Over Defeat and in the evening on
The Guide for Untrodden Paths"
The Rev. L NJ. Haldeman, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. will preach a New Year sermon to-
morrow morning. the subject being Forgetting
and Reaching" The Christmas music will be re-
peated.
At the West Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening there viii be a special musical service.
The choir VIII sing selections from Handers Mes
siah'
A Christmas celebration will be held at ST Marks
Hospital under the auspices of the executive com
mittee and the Ladies Auxiliary Society at $50
D. m. tomorrow.
AT the Marble Collegiate Church tomorrow Dr.
Burren viii preach and the regular choir will be
assisted by twelve special soloists and will render
special music at both services
In Rutgers Presbyterian Church Christmas SER
vices Will be held tomorrow morning and evening.
AT the Fourth Presbyterian Church tomorrow
the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Edgar Whitaker Work
Will preach a New Year sermon in the morn
Ing. and will announce the year text for 1909 In
the evening he viii preach a subject appropriate
10 the last Sunday night of the old year The
Christmas music OF last Sunday vii be In part re-
peated at both services.
The Rev. DR.. Jay n. Taft. pastor OF the First
Congregational Church. Elizabeth, n. J., will be
the preacher at the Reformed Catholic services in
Christ's Mission, tomorrow afternoon at $50
At the Church OF the Heavenly Rest the cantata
THE Story of Bethlehem will be rendered by the
choir IN connection with the regular evening ser
vice tomorrow.
At the Broadway Tabernacle DR.. Jefferson post
pOned his annual Forefathers' Day sermon last
week tomorrow morning. His subject will be
Essentials Of Puritan Character Illustrated by
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
ENDEAvoRERs NOT STRONG IN LONDON.

The Rev Dr. Francis E Clark. founder and
lss5 of the Christian Endeavor Movement, has
been spending SIX weeks visiting the Christian
Frdeavor Societies OF England and reports that
te found the movement fourishing everywhere,
except perhaps in the city q London Il is with
some chaerin that Dr.. Clark reports that Of all
TIE dissenting bodies. his denomination, the
CC-g-eEarionalisr, falls far behid the others in
the support and encouragement Of the work In
ne y hole world according 10 Dr. Clark. the Chris
IL, Fn5eavor movement during the last year
ssfrs7 9eo0 members and l2o0 individual societies.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
CALVARY METHoD1sFs CELEBRATE.
Church In 129th Street Twenty-Five Years Old
To-morrow-SpeciaI Services.

TIE tventy-1fth anniversary Of Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal Church 18th street and Seventh
avenue WI. be observed tomorrow, for which oc-
oasion E special programme has been provided.
Bishop D. A GOodsel resident Bishop Of New
York VIII preach at the morning service. In the
ezening 81 especially elaborate musical programme
viii BE rendered by the Church quartet, senior and
senior choirs. assisted by the Kaltenborn String
c-zrtet- with address by the pastor. There
x! be Christmas music at both services
On Monday evening az O'Clock there will be
rstso-- meeting with addresses by former pastors
s,d members followed by a social hour. Refresh
rnents viii be served.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

Robert E. Speer, secretary OF the Presbyterian
Board OF Foreign Missions, will open the ne"
year week celebration at the West Side branch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association with his
annual holiday address to the mems meetng
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock in the audi
torium, No. 22o West 57th street. New Years Day
will be celebrated at the West Side branch by
keeping open house during the afternoon and even
ing.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

The Way a Human Being Ought TO Grow viii
be the Rev. g. Edward Young's subject at spe-
cal holiday service devoted to the advance
ment of home religion in the households. at the
Bedford Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning
Arrangements being made for watchnight
service the last night of the old year. to be ad-
dressed by prominent ministers and laymon.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
AUTO ROAD FOR GREENSBORO BRIDGE.
Car Owners Hear Of Plans for Special Pro-
visions for Them.

Provision is TO be made the new Greensboro
bridge fer special automobile roadway. The Au-
tomobile Club of America has learned that the two
trolley tracks the lower deck Of the bridge are
to be placed the upper deck and the space below
set aside for automobiles. Should this arrange
ment be carried out. the greensboro bridge would
be the only structure of its kind in the country
where special provision made for automobiles.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At the Metropolitan Temple the pastor. DR.. John
Wesley Hill. will resume his regular pulpit minis
trations. During the month OF January Dr. I'M
Will be assisted In special evangelstic services By
the Rev. DR.. William spurgeon, of London.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At the Church Of the Incarnation the rector. the
Rev. DR.. w. n. Grosvenor. will preach tomorrow
morning at II o'clock
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

The Rev. T. r. Slicer will preach tomorrow
morning AL Souls Church "The Unspeak-
able Gift"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
woMENs COUNCIL FoR HOME MISSIONS.

A new tnterdenorninational organization has Just
beel effected. be known the Council of
Women for Home Missions. It's members the
officers and some representative members from the
6enon- national organizations. The council IS
TIE outErowth Of two interdenorlinatonal commit
one Of these published annually a Home
Mission Study Book, and the other planned Home
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

mission Summer Conferences. The work OF these
Soirni'tees Will now be taken by the new
organization The Council OF Women for Home
missions Will do most of Its work by means of
stenoing committees, OF which six have been thus
far provided for
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

John Milton" The paraphrsses Of the Psalms by
Milton Will be sung A series OF meetings viii be
held the last evening of the year at the Taoer-
nacls
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At the Church Of the Messiah (Unitarian) the
minister the Rev. John Haynes Holmes. VIII
preach tomorrow at Il q. m; subject, Christian
ity and Socialism"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
GENERAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK.

Ihere VIII be special Christmas music tomorrow
oy the choir of the South Church. with a chorus Of
forty-fve voices
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

The subject OF the lesson in the Christian
Science churches tomorrow will be Christian
Science
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At Calvary Baptist Church the twenty-hfth an
nversary OF the spacious and beautiful pile OK
buildings which forms the church home OF tnat
congregation will be celebrated at IL a m by
special discourse and music. DR.. Macarthur s
theme will be What Mean Ye by Phese StonesY'-
his text OF twenty-five years ago. The anthems
and hymns. by Spohr, Tours, Haydn and otner
standard composers, will be repeated from the
original programme. At p. m. the centennial OK
the birth of William Ewart Gladstone will be oo-
served by special exercises. Dr.. Macarthur VIII
speak on 'the Grand Old Man" as Scholar
Statesman and Christian" The Current Events
class will meet usual at 1880 a. III. This class
Is open to the public,
'"The Wisdom and Our PHILOSOPHERS" Will be the
topic Of the address by DIR. Samuel Schulman to-
morrow at II Il m. at Temple BETHEL
At the morning hour Dr. Stevenson Will preach
in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church AZ 4
o'clock in the afternoon the Rev. DR.. Hugh Black
will preach. At the special evening service Robert
E. Speer will be the speaker.
At St Nicholas Avenue Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning the Rev William Jessup. of Syria
will speak on '"The Need of the Christmas Country
for the Lord OF Christmas" In the evening the
choir will sing IN the Christmas service Barntys
Hail to the Christ" Gounod's Nazareth" and
two part song by Bevier Smith. The Sunday school
will sing three carols The pastor will preach on
Gods Government on the Shoulders Of a Child.
Special preparations have been made for the OBJ
servance of the Christmas festival tomorrow in
the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas. The Rev
DR.. James E K. Mcclure president Of Mccormick
Seminary, will preach at both services.
At the Madison Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow
there Will be a special service OF Christmas music
1t will be the last Sunday that DR.. George F.
Pentecost will preach at this church.
At the Church OF the Ascension tomorrow ar
the 4 D. m. musical service the annual rendering
Of Handers Messiah" will take PLACE. with special
soloists and a stringed orchestra
At the Scotch Presbyterian Church on wednes-
day :45 p. N. there will be Christmas exercises
of the Sabbath school In the chapel. and Thursday
at 10 AS 2.
At West End Presbyterian Church the Rev Dr.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
gx-cAPrAIN CHAPMAN OUT OF DANGER

Ex-Poce Captain George Chapman. who has
been i'll at the home of his sister, Mrs George Deas
in Tyson street, New Brighton, Staten Island with
pneumonia, was reported last night by his physi-
can Dr. Thomas to be out Of danger.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

ms FeV. Alexander r. Irvine will preach at the
Free Synagogue tomorrow on Economic Unrest -
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

A. Edwin Keigwin will preach at II a m. to-mor-
row on :" Christmas in the Heart"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

me choir OF the Evangelical Lutheran Church
OF the Holy Trinity will sing The Babe OF Beth
lehen' tomorrow evening at a special musica
service.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At the Scotch Presbyterian Church Wednes-
day at :45 p. m there will be Christmas exercises
of the Sabbath school in the chapel. and Thursday
at 10 45 ..
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
Religious Notices.

At west End Presbytertan church the Rev: Dr:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

| ''The Wisdom and Our PHILOSOPHERS" Will be the
| topic Of the address by DR. Samuel Schulman TO
| morrow at IL IL at Temple BETHEL
New-York tribune., 1908-12-26

At the Church OF the Ascension tomorrow ar
the 4 D. IT. musical service the annual rendering
Of Handels Messiah" will take place. with special
soloists and a stringed orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
INVENTIONS WERE STOLEN
Valuable Secrets Obtained by Work
men in 0lden Times
Manufacture OF "Cast SteeIr Found
Out by Man Posing
as a Farmer.

tro-z American Iadzs--ies-
Before patents were granted for inven-
tions. The inventor had but one way 70
secure a return from his Invention That
was 20 keep IT secret
Secret inventions were the most valu-
able possessions Of many families and
guilGs.- But IN proportion TO their value,
they tempted The cupidity OF competitors
The secret OF making Venetian glass was
greatly priced AID was most jealously
guarded A Venetian named PaoE. who
possessed the secret. lefV Venice and
wandered northward practicing his art
He was stabbed in Normandy with a
cagger marked --Traitor'-a measure
:akea TO preserve the secret
In I7Io the Elector Of Saxony learned
that a man named Bottger had discover
ed the secret OF making porcelain. He
accordingly confined him IN the castle Of
Alb-eehtsburg until the discovery had
been perfected The work-nen were
sworn 70 secrecy, and the drawbridge
was kept up. except TO admit those spe-
claIIy authorized Thss was the manu-
facture OF the famous Dresden ware be
gun. The secret was soon carried 10
Vienna. where a royal factO-y was es-
tabIished. and TO France. where II was
the foundation Of the manufacture OF the
famous Sevres pottery
The stealing Of the secret OF making
cast steeT'' Is an interesting example.
A matchmaker named Huntsman was
dissatisfied with the watch springs the
market afforded, and IN I760 conceived
that II he could cast the steel into an IN
got, springs made from II would be more
homogeneous His conception was sue
cessfuIIy carried out. and large market
was established for "Huntsnan's ingOts. %
Large works with tall chimneys were
soon built Every effort was made 70
keep the secret No one was admitted
to the works The process was divided,
and persons working on each part were
kept in ignorance OF other parts OF the
work One bitter winter night q man,
| dressed as a farm labOTer. came TO the
+ door apparently in an exhausted COndi-
/ ton and asked admittance. The fore
man. deceived by his appearance into
thinking the man was Incapable OF IN
| derstanding what he would see, let
him n.
The man dropped down In sight OF the
/ furnaces and seemed TO sleep. Through
] fur1ively opened eyes he saw the work
men cut bars OF steel into bits and de-
/ posting them into crucIbles. put the
/ crucfbles in furnaces and urge the fires
/ to the highest pitch. The wOrknen had
| 10 protect themselves from the heat by
wet cloths Finally the steel melted, he
saw the crucibies were withdrawn and
| the steel was cast into moids-and the
| secret was a secret no longer.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
MAKING MATCHES IN CHINA
Industry Carried on Probably In
City of HnnkOvv.

STATING that the Hs.eh Chang match
factory is owned and managed exclusive
Iv BY Chinese. and only hand labor in the
ursauractvre Of matches IS employed,
Wee Consul General Albert " Pontius.
OF Hankow- describes It's operations as
follows
All OF the material used, with the eX-
cepcion Of phosph0rous. IS purchased IN
japan. The phosphorous IS imported from
England and France OF the 90 workers.
t9l ara women The match sticks OF dou-
BE length are imported from japan and
the men are employed in drying and dip
ming these sticks into the sulphur duic
and composition. The sticks are then cut
in two 10 their regular length Two styles
of matches are turned out. the ordinary
suI7hur and the red composition match
The women insert the dry sticks IN the
ueshes Of sieve. iulprovised toT the puE-
pose. ready for the men 20 dip in the sui
phur or red composition They are also
employed in fIling the match boxes,
wrapping these boxes into hve-gross pack
ages. and then packing these IN fifty
gross boxes. The match boxes are made
bv women at their homes. who are paid
bz- piecework- The women engaged n
such work number about 800
The present daily output amounts 10 ia
boxes Of five gross each Of the ordinary
sulphur match and % boxes OF i've gross
each Of the red composition match The
factory also sells the ordinary safety
match. but these. although bearing the
sra-ap of the factory. are manufactured
in Japan. I am informed that the de-
r7and for the ordinary sulphur match IS
rspidlv decreasing and that the factory
has now on hand more than 6,O20 boxes Of
the fve-gross size. The red composition
match has been gaining favor rapidly
and the output viii shortly be largely IN
creased The company owning The fac
tory was capitalized at $4,000, with shares
at $50 each. During the fourteen years Of
/ operation the shares have increased Il
value and are now worth $50 each
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
R- s o. Treasnrr sound.

The worst feature OF the Baltimore and
Ohio's fiscal year just closed is that, ex-
cept for the short-term borrowing resort
Cd TO toward the close OF the period, the
company would have been left short Of
ready money. The sale Of S7,6oo.ooo bonds
in June has nothing TO do with this point.
for the use OF the notes shows how ur-
gent the need Of funds was before that
time. In other respects the company s
treasury IS q strong one. one element in
{fs strength being the fact that the pront
and loss surplus OF SO, 600. against
which the 81. .300.0o0 deficiency Of income
was charged. is real surplus II IS far
from a cash surplus. but. to name only
one item. it can justly be said 70 be rep
resented by the S5o.000.000 par value Of
Reading stock free In the treasury This
stock could probably be liquidated at the
present time at from 100000 70 S26,0oo-
600 and yield a profit Of perhaps 100000
over its cost
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Ingenious Hotel Device.

one OF the newest pieces OF electrical
equipment for hotel use is a system OF
little lamps Of the switchboard type, by
which It IS possible for a guest or the
management 10 locate instantly the room
In which chambermaids are working. This
is a great convenience, both to the guests
and management. for the girl having
charge Of any particular room may be
communicated with without any loss Of
time Each maid is provided with a key.
which serves as a switch handle for light
ing a small lamp at the doors as she en-
tiers room. and simultaneously lighting
the indicating lamp at the desk Of the
chief Of employees. By means Of an illu-
minated sign in the room Of each guest
he is notified Immediately when mail mat
ter reaches the Office for him The plac-
ing Of a letter in the post-Of1ce box cor
responding 10 his room closes a switch
connected with the lamp. which flumi-
mates the sign in the guests room