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religious endeavor having been invited

religious endeavor having been invited
to take part.
Among these are Mr.. Frank Lin
coin Masseck, of Potsdam, n. Y, secre-
tary of the General Alliance Of tho
Workers with Boys, recognized
throughout the North and East as a
leading authority: and Mr.. j. Dunton
Sharman. boys secretary of the Sal
lem. y. j., Young Mems Christian AS.
ISOLATION, formerly director of the
physical department. of the st. An
drew's work here, and we'll known in
this city. Local workers who have
been in charge of different depart
ments of boys work will also take
part in the conference. The sessions
Will be open to the public, and will
be held in the chapel of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Especial interest attaches to two
great night meetings planned for the
boys themselves-one at st. Andrew s
Hall on Wednesday. and one at Christ
Church parish house on Thursday.
Both will be addressed by Mr.. Mas
seek. who on Wednesday night will
deliver his famous address. The Age
of Chivairy."
Mr.. Masseck was associated with DIR.
William Byron Forbusl, an author
minister and student of Psychology Of
New York City, in founding the Order
of the knights of King Arthur, SENT
secret organization among boys. which
has had wide development, and which
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has now over 100 branches scattered
III over the country.
Conference Program.
The full program for the conference
Is as follows:
"Wednesday. April goth (second
Presbyterian Church. Fifth Street, near
Main). II a. M.--Address, Character
Making" Mr.. Frank Lincoln Masseck
discussions. led by Mr.. Masseck, CAS-
Character Making Through Books"
(b) Character Making Through Man
Through Music" Question box
A P. M.-;Address, Physical Work
with Boys;' Mr.. ]. punton sharman,
gal Work n the CHURCHES. LED BY Mr.;
Seminary: (b) Sunday School Athletic
League and Fairgrounds. led by Mr..
Barrows, secretary of Christ Church
Association Question box.
Wednesday Night-St. Andrews Hall,
corner Cherry and Beverly Streets.
o'clock-NIass meeting for boys; ad :
dress by Mr.. Frank Lincoln Masseck
on "The Age OF Chlvalry."
Thursday. APPEL 30th--Second Presby-
terian Church. Fifth Street, near Main
Clubs" Mr.. Frank lincoln Masseck:
discussion. led by Mr.. Masseck; tal
How to Reach the Newsboys Through
These Clubs" OBJ adapting Clubs-.to
the Gang the Street Boy and the News
boy" question box.
P. M-Address. THE Spiritual Life
of the Boy of To-Day Mr.. Sharman.
discussion, led by Mr.. Sharman; (a)
1.-THE Boy and His Bible" (b) THE
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cause somebody might hold them per-
sonally responsible.
Nobody expects to hold woman
personally responsible. and II that were
true they might not hear so much
Whispering
Makes Better Citizens.
mo man can take the obligations
without being a better citizen, pro-
vided lie lives up TO them. You can
not be an odd-Fellow unless you are
an honest man. You may have your
name on the roll, but am not taking
about ODD Fellows. Every degree Is
taken from Holy Writ"
Judge Noel reviewed the history OF
the order, spoke OF Its worthy deeds
and its increasing membership. owing
to the long program the attendance had
begun to thin out when Genera
Vaughan was introduced. For that
reason he reduced his speech 70 the
He Congratulated tho Riehmo L,
lodges. mentioned the prosperity OF an
vireinia lodges and urged large at
tendance at the State meeting.
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Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper

Women are as subject to Kidney trou.
bic as men, which fact Is often over
looked.
Many woman's complaints often
prove to be nothing else but kidney
trouble or the result OF kidney or
bladder disease.
II the kidneys arc not In healthy
condition. they Will cause the other
organs to become diseased
You may suffer great deal with
pain In tho back, bearing-down feel
sings, hendache and loss OF ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous. irrt-
table and maybe respondent; It makes
any one SO.
But thousands OF irritable, nervous,
tired and broken-down woman have
restored. their health and strength by
the use OF Swamp Root, the great
Kidney, Liver and bladder Remedy.
Swamp Root brings new life and
activity to the Kidneys, the cause OF
such troubles.
Many send for sample bottle to
sec what Swamp Root, the great Kid
ney Liver and Bladder Remedy viii
do for them. Every reader OF this pa
per-, who has not already tried 1t,
may address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. w. and receive sample bot
tie free by mall.
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News Gathered From Southside..

From all accounts the meeting OF
/ business men at Fraternal Hall to-
night Will be largely attended by both
business and professional men, when
strong organization Will probably be
effected.
Friday afternoon the committee APP
pointed by the temporary organization
to extend invitations met and drafted
an invitation. which has been sent to
every prominent citizen here. Many
who were not present at the first meet
ing, and who have so far taken no
part In the movement have expressed
their determination to be present this
evening, and to aid the movement in
any way possible I'VE are going to
form this association" said an inter-
ested citizen last night, and some
kind OF an organization will be made.
Whether 1t will have full member
ship or not is more than can say,
but 1 believe that large number will
be on hand at o'clock"
Several prominent in city effairs,
who were not at the first meeting, ow-
noon, Will attend. and the leaders Of
the movement say that unless all signs
fall the association will be formed with
a large membership
Early Morning Fire.
Fire broke out in the residence occu-
pied by w. A. Howks, at No. 512 West
Twelfth Street. early yesterday morn
ing. and damaged the property to the
extent OF 800. The department re.
sponded promptly, under Chief Crooks.
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whom went with few dollars In their
pockets to distribute among the needy.
Sheds made from the wrockage hav,
become the homes of hundreds. Small
parties of men on horseback have gone
through the country districts taking
Inventories OF tho assistance needed
and rendering aid where 1t was most
necessary. AT least dozen relief
funds have been started IN us many
cities ane towns, and in New orleans
Mayor Behrman has called meeting
OF the heads of business institutions for
tomorrow to take charge of relief from
here
The four members OF the Rayburn
family reported killed at Baskerville,
Miss, were not killed, but We're IN
tjured. two OF them, Robert Rayburn
and wife, seriously.
The following deaths of white per-
sons have not previously been reported:
Melton, Miss. Potts and wife.
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TWENTY YEARS OF WORK
Notable Record Made by DR.. stewn
Mt Church Of the C0Ycnant.

Notable ilecnrd Made by DIR. Stewart
Mt Church OF the Covenant.
In connection with the interesting
comparative statement Of the churches
at tho presbytery Of East Hanover
published recently, more than passing
notice has been taken OF the work of
the Rev. DR.. ]. Calvin Stewart, OF tho
Church of the Covenant.
Dr. Stewart has Just closed his
twenty years OF service in the church.
When he came to Richmond the church
ton numbered about 100 persons
scattered and all discouraged, About
twenty-five persons could be gotten to
the Sabbath morning service and at
the week services the attendance was;
seven or even less The building was
worth from $4,000 or IS, 900.
In the twentith Year OF the pastor
ate OF Or, Stewart the church has bee n
moved 10 tho corner OF Park Avenue
and Harrison Street, and the new build
tngs with the furnishings easily rep
resent q valuation Of $60,u00,
The congregation has grown to a
compact membership Of 1854, all pre-
sent eXcept about seventeen persons.
Or. Stewart has been earnest and
persistent In his work and has been
membership. a people devoted to the
church full of faith and abundant i n
labors and good work.
The officers Of the church have
handled their great trust with rare
fidelity ana singular unanlmity of pur-
pose. The business mart of the work
has been most intelllgently cared for
and done with precision and with
fine bustness-like methods.
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pany, the same firm which had charge
OF the sale last week.
Crowds NJ the Nyrcck.

A SrOSvuN lit tnc MrcCk.
Large crowds went to the scene OF
the wreck on the Southern Railway
yesterday. and ut tines II was almost
impossible to get standing room on
the cars going out that way. 1t be-
came necessary to call out extra po-
licemen to hold back tho rowdy ele-
ment that made numerous attempts to
steal the hams and buckets OF lard,
which were scattered along the track.
and 1t was with the greatest difficulty
that order was preserved.
PcrsOnnln ind Briefs.
Work on the new concrete sidewalk
leading from the free bridge Is pro-
crossing rapidly. and City Engineer
Lipscomb expects to have all tho work
finished shortly
Norman Ely who fell from the
Executive Mansion Saturday while iat
work, is improving.
Henderson Lodge. No. los. and Stu
art Lodge. No. 14l. I. o. 0. F., at
tended the anniversary celebration OF
the order at the Bijou Theatre yester-
day. The members met at their re-
spective halls and went in a body.
1t is reported that several saloon
men will not apply to Judge Copton
for q license this year. owing to the
increase In the amount.
The funeral OF the late j. W. Clary
will take place this afternoon from
West End Methodist Church and inter-
ment will be made In Maury Cemetery.
Tho Easter music was repeated at
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church yes
terday at the morning service.
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| 1t found Il small stubborn blaze III tile
walls OF rear room, which was 4eS-
tihguished by q liberal use OF chent-
calls.
For nearly an hour the men fought
tie flames in continual downpour of
rain, which thoroughly drenched each
! rrfember of the company.
In order to properly get to the flames
portion OF the wall had to be torn
down which made the loss greater than
what was actually DESTROYED by fire,
but further loss was avoided by not
using water.
This makes the third fire which has
occurred since Friday, and the depart
nient, which. up to that time, had had
Il long period OF inactivity, has been
unusually busy since then.
The dana ge, however, was slight in
each case, and Chief Crooks and his
men have been highly complimentotl.
both for their promptness and their
faithful work.
Real Estnte Sale.
Another announcement OF large
sale OF real estate in this city goes
to show that there is much activity in
that line here. and that people are
anxious to get homes in Manchester.
This time II is ten houses with large
lots, and following so closely the sale
OF number OF attractive homes last
week, many OF which were bought by
out-of-town people, is certain sign
that when the next census is taken this
city will Nlow substantial increase IN
population.
The sale will be conducted Thursday
evening by Augustine Royal & Com
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89th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED HERE

Celebrating the eighty-ninth ami
versary of the order. Richmond and
Manchester Odd Fellows held big
meeting ut the Bijou Theatre yester-
day afternoon and heard the praises Of
the order sung by Governor Claud A.
Swanson, Judge John L. Nolen of Ten.
nessee. and General c. G. Vaughan,
grand master Of Virginia. The musical
program was attractive and in keeping
With the sacredness OF the day.
Though It was admitted that the
financial depression OF the preceding
autumn had effected organizations OF
one kind or another. reports OF the
most gratifying nature We're made as
to the growth Of the Virginia lodges,
the membership at present having
reached the $4,000 mark.
General Vaughan. who was to speak
particularly on this line Of work. ap-
prectatcd the condition OF the audi.
ence which remained In the theatre
for more than three hours. and merely
congratulated the Odd-Fellows upon
their splendid efforts, and urged q
large attendance a the annual meet
Ing in May.
Mr. r. Lynn Tucker and Mrs. Mary
Willie Patte rendered number OF
solos and one duet The opening ode,
| ASN ~ .htl' - ,f&O IVY AdSlobsf WuS ouhH
| by Odd-Telows and their friends.
Northumberland J,'Taylor Ellyson
presided, and extended the formal
greeting.
Governor swanson Speaks.
Not having prepared speech Gov
ernor Swanson, who was enthusiastic
caliy received, said he was much like
the old darkey who was asked one day
IL he could change So, his answer being
that he didn't have any change and
he didn't have IS, though he apprccl-
ated tho compliment, Referring TO
the women, the Governor said that It
was due largely 10 their work that
the order had grown to total mem
bership Of 2,000,0 900.
The United population Of the colonies
AT the Time OF tho Revolution" he said,
was only 100000 and to-day tho
Odd-Fellows have on their rolls two
thirds VI that number Of people. TO-
day there In not q State or Territory
without q lodge, There are 10000 MEM
bers In virginia. and they have ole
waited the typo and standard OF our
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SONS OF REVOLUTION
Big Meeting to be Held In Washington
Beginning To-day.

| AosDuss
| The triennial meeting of the General
Society, Sons OF the Revolution, begins
in Washington, ?. G, to-day with head
The first day Will be given up to q
trip to Annapolis. the members and
guests leaving Washington on special
train. The program Will include re-
Iception by the Governor of Maryland.
la visit to the Senate chamber of the
State capital, where Washington re-
signed his commission as commander
in-chief of the Continental Army,
luncheon at Carvel Hall and a special
drill and dress parade at the United
States Naval Academy.
On tomorrow the business meeting
for the election of officers and the
consideration Of other matters will be
held al the New Willard, and on that
night the session will close with a
grand banquet at the hotel. Members
OF the Virginia society who will attend
are Captain William Gordon McCape
and DR. Charles r. Robins president
and secretary of the virginia society,
and Mr.. George Bryan and DR.. Greer
Eaughnlan, all OF whom will be accom-
panied by their wives
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citizenship am proud to be Governor
Off, State with suchsa magnificent or
ganization. The annual receipts of the
order arc three times as much as the
amount collected by Virginia from al!
tax receipts every year
Governor Swanson dwelt upon the
elements upon which the organization
IS foundcd-friendship truth, love and
charity-elaborating on all and point.
ing out how they have benefited man
kind. Referring to the charitable work.
he showed how the order w as deserving
of praise.
spent more than s5000,000 to help the'
poor and the suffering which was
more than all the taxes collected by
| Virginia In the same period"
Concerning the literally OF the mem
bers, Governor Swanson said 1t was
| typical OF an epltath3 on the tomb OF q
great phllanthroplst; All that gave
away took with me; that which I
kept lett behind"
Tells OF ORDERS Greatness.
Judge Nolen. who Is one OF the most
prominent odd Fellows in the world, Is
deputy grand sire. In September ne
will be made grand street.-the head OF
the whole order. He ca me here by
| SPECIAL INVITATION as We Buee. "
honor, and for an. hour and q halt ne
spoke upon the life work Of the as-
sociaton with which he has long been
Identified. pointlng out >tts good fea-
lures and explaining facts which out
! slders did not know.
In the strict sense Of the word, re
/ said, It was not a secret order, ada, =
that there was aothing to epn n, u p W.
showed It's value and good. ITS mem,
bers.". he said, .'are the hone md s ~
OF what we call the common people @ =
he people who have the Interest anG q
| welfare of the county at neart, hu ua
| who are honest BY these noople AIe
shhHgh ne nrinsR,ss e fha oy pnrpase 81
the ins,tnt'en to help g gdv VIII tn
| out the thorns." Is
speaklne ~ q Highland pleasant as,iab y nal1.
Judge Noe1 said tina some 100 !lsn pepn
| pie thought that tho Rebekahs we're
not admitted int the lod IS. hsrn nEs
come odd. Fe!lowyn 10 said, nwl, Q h!n,S 70
baen oxpaled for talking, hl H. ~ = n . ,
bekall has ever created brea ,s y.
! suspicion, Men are afraid tostalk ne ne
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sUPERsTITIoNs HERE
DIR. WilIin CHAM Found It In Chinn az
Well ms on American Soil.

Well ms on American Soil.
Rev. ]. r. Willing ham. D. D., secre-
tary OF the Southern Baptist Board OF
Foreign Missions, who has recently
returned from trip around the world
in the course Of which, he visited mis-
sion fields in China, Japan and India,
spoke. yesterday morning under the
auspices OF the Woman.s Missionary
Society OF Calvary Baptist Church.
giving an outline OF the needs and its
work being done as shown by the OBJ
servatlons OF his trip.
He was particularly impressed with
the progress of the Japanese along
certain lines. showing how that ma
t!on was now emphasizing the military
feature by telling of a drill he had
witnessed. in which thousands OF
school children took part. In discuss
ing conditions in China. the speaker
told OF the marvellous strides OF mis-
sion work since the Boxer uprisin q,
and said his visit had proved to him
the almost universal faithfulness of
the converts.
DR.. Willingham said he could hardly
criticize the Chinese for their super
stitions and their use of fire-crackers
and paper lanterns to scare off evil
spirits when he found that many per-
sons cancelled their order for state
rooms on his steamer going across
when they found that 1t was to sail
on Friday. the l3th
The address was closed with an able
appeal for larger equipment in MIS-
sion work. The music was particular
ly fine, the snprano solo being render
ed by Mrs Frank Duke.
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GOES TO KENTUCKY
The Rev. y. w. West Elected supcriu.
tendcnt of AntiHnloOn Lenguc.

The Rev. y. w. West Elected Supcriu.
tendcnt of Antisnloon League.
The Rev. J; ". West, who resigned
intendent of the Antisaloon League OF
Kentucky to succeed the Rev C. I.
Collins, who goes to Florida. Mr.. West
has had five calls since lie resigned.
GUS to have him take up the work in
Kentucky. and on April cath the head
quarters committee of the kentucky
league elected him without dissent
ing voice. Tie Rev. w. b. BeauchHmp.
formerly pastor OF Broad Street Metho-
dist Church, OF this city, is president
of the Kentucky league and served on
the Virginia executive committee be.
fore going to Louisville. Mr.. West
Will leave for Louisville on tile night
of May LIST.
Entering upon his duties in Virginia
In November, 1901. nine months after
the Organization OF the league, Mr..
West saw the number OF saloons in this
500 beginning on May LIST. He reports
that there are but eleven saloon
cities, twelve saloon and thirteen dis
pensary towns left in Virginia, and he
believes that fredericksburg will vote
dry on May 9Th and that several towns
Mr.. West was with the league when
It had very limited funds and while
salaries were unpaid for months. He
took up his duties when DIR.
Crawford left when less than $40 was
in tile trensury. when hundreds OF dol
lars were due for printing. etc. and
while the Mann bill was pending. He
declares that lie often slept ON cot
In the office to save expense.
He says he leaves the Virginia league
one Of tue best organized in the United
States, with funds sufficient to come
n M mi milf II
clean sheet, Notwithstanding the leg:-
Iatiye session and the many local OPP
ton elections which required a heavy
drain on resources.
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STORM NEAR MERIDIAN
Timber Sections of mississippi md Ala
bnrmn Greatly Dnmngcd

cial from Meridian, Miss, says that a
disastrous tornado passed through 4
sparsely settled section of East Missls-
sippi south Of that city late to-day
able wind rain and hailstorm. much
damage being done in that section 20
crops and shrubbery. Reports from!
6auseyville say the main tornado pass
a sparsely settled district. The eN-
tent OF the damage is not known other
than that the timber properties arc
reported almost devastated.
report received here tonight. SAYS
that the timber section of Southeast
Mississippi and the adjacent Alabama
territory has again been visited by
heavy storm and much property DAM
are done.
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BARTON HEIGHTS
WANTS ITS MONEY.
Reported That 1t Will Ask Board
to Use Whole Building and
Return $1,000.
Reported That II Will Ask Board

Overflowing With children. Barton
Heights is in need of increased schoo
facilities. and as a result of this con
dition the Town Council will propose
that the school board secure additiona,
room BY taking over the large assem-
bly, hall, which has been used as a
town hall. and return to the Council
the $4,000 which the town contributed
10 the cost OF the building. Officials
Of the community are unwilling to dis.
cuss the matter, but it is known that
petition VII lbe circulated among tile
people this week urging the board to
adopt the plan suggested
Rumor of Fight.
Should 10. agreement be reached be-
tween thA town. and the board, II is
reported HAT the citizens of Barton
Heights viii vote against the issue OF
bonds for schools for Chestnut Hill
and Glen Allen, both of which are
badly in need OF buildings.
The report current. at the court
house IS denied in Barton Heights,
where, II Is said, that no threats OF
any character have been made Even
on this point, however, 1t was i'm
possible TO get an Official statement.
The amount required for the two
buildings is s30,o0o-sl5 900 for each.
The general impression is that tho
Barton Heights delegation Will en-
Geayor to get the board to recommend
an additional levy of $4,000 In favor
OF their town, in fact, as a reimburse
n4ent The entire building vii! then
be turned over to the setool Plans
for the other school buildiaas have al
ready been approved by the hoard AMI
steps have been taken 10 petition
Judge r. Garter Scott also TO pass
upon the plans and to order an election
FOR the issuing Of bonds to raise the
4 money, AS the law no longer allows
a district bond Issue except by vote OF
the district. the vote of Barton Heights
would probably turn the scale for o,
against the issuance.
according 10 members of the board
relief for the crowded condition O,
Barton Heights school will be secure,
through the school at Ginter Park
which will be ready for occupancy u,
~ he TALL Children Will attend The
Chestnut Hi school from the CITY
limits 10 the Chickahominy Swamp, an,
q good building is needed there per
haps more than in any part OF the
s county.
Ti. The board will meet on saturday, an
committee of Barton Heights citizen
Will be present to make known tn,
demands of the town.
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Lexington Public building.

1t is learned to-day that the bill Will
contain an appropriation for public
building at Lexington. The size of the
appropriation could not be ascertained.
The Speaker. OF the House is delaying
the report OF the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds becausesof his
alleged declaratidh that he will not
allow the bill to be called up for con,
sideration until the House has passed
some currency legislation.
The committee is DESTROYS OF haV-
ing the bill passed the day folloWlns
It's introduction, and has refused to
make a report until assured by Speaker
Cannon that this can be done.