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church members. and ever since ne came
to the Metropolitan Church in the Ma
tional capital she has been convinced that
he was Of episcopal timber. During the
nresent session Of the conference she
worked diligently for him. and many OF
the votes he received were the result VI
her efforts.
In the election of Rev. Drs. Quayle and
Bristol to the episcopacy two or me
great pulpits Of Methodism are made
vacant. Already there has been consider
able speculation as to their successors.
II is stated on good authority that the
Metropolitan pulpit will be filed by Rev.
Or. G. 2. Locke now pastor of the Han
SON Place Church. New York. For a
number of years several members of the
official board of the Metropolitan Church
have been looking to DIR. Locke as the
successor to Dr. Bristol. should the lat
Ter he elevated to a position on the board
Of bishops.
The committee on. the episcopacy at a
meeting last night decided to reconsider
a norton of its intended recommendation
now been determined to recommend that
an episcopal residence be established In
ST. Paul Mimi. and that Detroit. Mich.
he omitted from the list Of episcopal
residence cities.
Pensions for Claimants.
The report of the committee on temporal
economy. recommending plan for more
adequate support of superannuated
preachers and other conference claimants
was adopted by the general conference
today
Superannuated preachers. the widows of
deceased preachers and their children
under sixteen years Of age, are defined as
conference claimants. The plan. which
nuts the responsibility for such support
upon the whole denomination. provides for
the esta blishment of several funds to be
derived from public collections. private
gifts. requests and other sources and in
detail arranges for their equitable admin
istration.
\ board Of conference claimants is to
is named by this conference. with head
quarters at Chicago.
4 constitutional amendment was adopt
ed providing that the general conference
shall meet on the first secular day in May
every four years. rather than on the first
Wednesday in May. as now provided for
The change insures full month for legs-
la ton.
The amendment now goes to the annual
conference for final confirmation.
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TRADES SCHOOL COMMENDED
DISTRICT MAN VISITS A NOTED
PHILADELPHIA INSTITUTION.
Pupils Between Ages Of ID and So
Taught All the Work in Erec-
ton Of Buildings.

The Philadelphia Trades School. where
pupils between fourteen and fifty-ave
wears of age are taught to do all the
work in erecting buildings. from the
draughting of the plans to the finishing
touches of completion. forms the subject
of an interesting communication from
Mr.. William H. Singleton. we'll known
patent attorney of this city. who has
long taken a deep interest in its educa-
tional affairs.
Mr. Singleton writes as follows:
philadelphia may be called by some
people "a little slow but permit me to
call attention TO an enterprise there
which is worthy of imitation. In Octo-
Der 1905 there was opened on Spruce
street in that city. trades school, The
building is an old school. A former pu-
nil states that when he attended there.
seventy-three years ago. it was then an
old building The barrel stove in eaeh
room would perturb underwriters and
shock fire chiefs But the building is
utilized nevertheless.
Men and Boy Pupils.
.Havinp a quiet hour in this city. and
incidentally coming upon the building.
entered. Mr.. tT1C'. lpi Heais IA
charge. acted the cicerone and explained.
There are 134 boy pupils IN the day
school and 600 boys and men. from
fourteen to fifty-fve years. in the night
school. Boys having graduated from
the grammar schools are given their
choice of the classical high schools. tie
manual training high schools and the
trades schools
Those who enter the trades schools
select his own trade. There are car
penters, brcklayers. plumbers. machln-
lists. blacks miths. printers. electricians:
draughtsmen. steam filters. timers and
painters house and sign.
But with the training in each special
trade there is a general training for all:
There is teaching in mathematics ana
English: so that the broad and deep fea-
lures are mot lost in the specially; Also
there are frequent discussions On the
day of my visit the pupils OF all the
trades were gathered in one large room
and were debating the new law raising
street car fare to > cents SO that a
speciality is not permitted TO entirely ab-
serb the scholars mental activity
THE boys themselves are installing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
its curative action.

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BALTIMORE, Md. May o7.-With the
of metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church, Washington, D. c., as a bishop.
the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. now meeting in this
city. completed the choosing of the eight
new members of the Episcopal board au-
thorized by the conference early In the
session.
Besides DIR. Bristol. three other bishops
were chosen yesterday They were Rev.
Dr. Wilson S. Lewis. president of Morn
ingside College. Sioux City. Iowa; Rev.
DIR. Edwin H. Hughes. president of De-
Pauw University, Greencastle. Ind, and
Rev Dr. Robert Mcintyre. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Los
Angeles, Cal.
DR.. Bristol's Climb.
DR.. Bristol Is a member of Baltimore
conference. and had the delegation from
the conference behind him throughout the
race. from the moment 1t became definite
ly known that Rev. DR.. John F. Goucher,
former president of the Woman's College,
would not be a candidate.
DIR. Bristols race has been up hill. Be-
ginning with III votes. he dropped as low
as 81 on the fifth ballot, and then began
steady climb up to his winning vote
493
Having been a delegate to the general
conference for six successive times, the
only pastor to be so repeatedly honored,
he was we'll known to the whole body.
the late President Mckinley attended. at
tention was focused on him at the last
conference. in Los Angeles. Mr.. Mckin-
lev is said to have desired DR.. Bristols
~ CHI xl-6S nh No.,
here The success of his lectures and
sermons TO young men was remembered.
4 native of New York. DIR. Bristol re-
ceived his education in Illinois. and was
nastor of leading churches there before
he was called to Washington.
All Picked Men.
The eight new bishops are regarded as
worthy to follow the list headed by
Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury They
are considered the pick of the thousands
of ministers of the church and among
the foremost churchmen of today
In intellect and moral strength they will
constitute a big addition TO the present
board of general superintendent. of
service. In future church annals the Bal
timore bishops will be considered the
peers of any In the church.
Three are pastors. three college men.
one SecIetdiS VI oeHeNoieut DOaTd OF
the church and one an editor of a church
paper.
The election of the three pastors is re-
garded as a distinct victory for the ele-
ment which has insisted all during the
conference that more bishops he chosen
from the pastorate instead of the official
dom of the church.
The new bishops will be consecrated at
the Lyric at O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
First Bricklayer Bishop.
Rev Dr. Mcintyre will probably be
pointed out as the first bishop who was a
bricklayer. He is a native Of Scotland
but was taken by his parents to Illinois
when a boy. While young he was COM
PEELED to make his own way. He chose
bricklaying. but studied when he had the
time to spare.
After he had worked his way into the
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regularities, prolapsus and other
dlsplacements caused by weak
ness, liberation OF uterus and
kindred affections, often after
many other advertised medicines
and physicians had failed.
Nursing mothers and overbur-
dened women in all stations of
life, whose vigor and vitality may
have been undermined and broken
down by overwork, exacting So
cial duties. the too frequent bear
ing OF children, or other causes,
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Prescription the most potent, in
vigorating, restorative strength
glver ever devised for their spe-
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will find it especially valuable in
sustaining their strength and pro-
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for the child. Expectant mothers,
too, will find it a priceless boon
to prepare the system for baby's
coming and rendering the ordeal
comparatively painless. 1t can
do no harm in any state or con-
dltlon Of the female system.
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who suffer from frequent head
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specks or spots floating before
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catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante
version or retroversion or other
dlsplacements OF womanly or
gans, from weakness of parts,
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many or only few of the above
symptoms. find relief and a per-
manent cure by using faithfully,
and fairly persistently. DR..
Fierce Favorite Prescription.
Both the above mentioned med
loines are wholly made up from
the glyceric extracts of native,
medicinal. roots. The processes
employed in their manufacture
were original with DR.. Pierce. and
they are carried on by skilled
chemists and pharmacists with
the aid OF apparatus and appli-
anoes specially designed and
built for this purpose. Both
medicines are entirely free from
alcohol and all other harmful
hablt-forming drugs. A full list
OF their ingredients is printed on
each bottle-wrapper.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation. Constipation
IS the cause OF many diseases.
Cure the cause and YOU cure the
disease. Easy to take as candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
OVATION FOR BRISTOL
Methodist Convention Enthu-
siastic Over New Bishop.
LAST VACANCY FILLED
Washington Pastor Chosen on Eigh-
tenth Ballot.
WITHDRAWAL OF DIR. STUNT
DR.. C. E. Locke of New York Re-
garded as Probable Successor as
Pastor of Metropolitan Church.
EIGHT NEW BISHOPS.

Rev. DR.. WILLIAM F. ANDERSON
of New York.
Rev. DIR. JOHN L. NCELSEN.
professor of Mast Theological
Seminary.
hey. DR.. WILLIAM A. QCAYLE
of Chicago.
Rev. DR.. CHARLES w. SMITH -
o. Pittsburg
President EDWIN H. HUGHES
of De PAW University.
President w l L l. l A NJ SEELEY
LEWIS
of Morningside College, Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rev. Dr. ROBERT MCINTYRE
of Los Angeles.
Rev. DR.. FRANK NJ BRISTOL.
pastor Metropolitan Church,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
NORTHERN BAPTIsTs ELECT.
DIR. Judson Chosen President of Con-
vention.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. May 27.-The
election of officers was among the most
important business Of the Northern Bap-
fist convention Monday.
President Harry Pratt Judson of Chi
cago University was unanimously elected
president of the convention. to succeed
Gov. Charles E. Hughes Of New York,
whose election was made permanent last
week. Other officers elected are:
Vice presirent, Rev S. H. Greene, Wash
ington. D. c.
Corresponding secretary. Rev. W. c.
Biting ST. Louis.
Recording secretary. G. W. Coleman,
Boston.
Treasurer, W E. Lincoln, Pittsburg
Ianlenting the wrongs visited on the
people of the Congo Independent State by
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European nations. and declaring againss
the proposed REIMBURSEMENT of all title TO
the country by King Leopold. the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union condemned
the actions of the powers toward this
country of oppression and sorrow. and
intervention by the United
States The resolution was then turned
over for ratification to the Northern Bap-
fist convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
Specimens of Handiwork.

In the machine shops and forge room
implements have been made for use about
school buildings The carpenters have
made signs and the painters painted and
leftered them. to be used for Fairgrounds
and other places.
"All the work indicates skill and the re-
suit of good instruction. About the bui,a-
ings on walls are lettered signs which
Client work in granting. A boss plumber
could not produce better wiped" Joints
Tin cornices and pediments are worthy Of
any cornice maker.
Down in the cellar are brick walls of
English and Flemish bonds. with fush
joints is good "a practical brickIayer
would lay. From blue prints the bows
have sprung and set brick arches both
round and pointed. \ number OF small
rooms clearly show efficiency in plaster
ing both plain and nodded
Then. too. these boys are taught the
correlation of work. The draughtsman
makes the drawings from which the re.
sulant product is to he derived These.
therefore. are not merely pretty figures
to be tackled on the wall and admired by
friends who do not understand them, but
from these drawings accurate patterns
are made. and from the patterns the arti-
Giles are made. Hence the draughtsman,
the pattern-maker and mechanic work to-
gether in the school. just as the men do
in the shop or factory in real life
Practical Value Undetermined.
While the products thus far are emil
nently satisfactory and the boys evince
skill. the practical value of the school is
yet 10 be determined Time must demon
strate whether these boys may take
places in the respective trades. They do
the work: they produce results. but VIII II
pay Will these boys hereafter be able
to work on a paying basis? Now they
have ample time within which TO complete
job. Can they acquire such proficiency
that they will perform their work well
and in such time as may entitle them TO
receive living wages?
III is hoped and believed hat the end of
the three years course will demonstrate
that this will be So
Meantime this Philadelphia trades
school is commended TO the attention Of
on. school people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
Treasures Found inn
Our American Forests.

That abound in which the
abundanty attested
OF
the unutoed Indians had discovered the useful
ness OF many plants
information, impaired freely the whites led the latter
continue Investigations until today have rich of
m valuable American medicinal roots.
Dr. Pierce Buffalo, N. " believes
medicinal for the of obstinate and
diseases if would properly investigate them, and
rmaon conviction he points with pride the
Vicious cures effected by Golden Medical Discovery which
has proven be the efficient tonic liver nvg
orator. and regulator and blood cleanser
medical Dyspepsia, indigestion, torpid liver
tiona and even vavuar the heart Weld to
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new heating plant They have built and
set up the furnace and run the pipes and
placed the radiators. All the electric
nttings have been put in by them They
are also doing some of the smaller print
Ing for the public schools over $500
wort So far
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
WOOtmen Elect Officers.

jamestown Camp No. l2O7S. NJ.
w. A. held their regular annual
election of officers last night as fol-
lows: Mr.. w. S. Metcslf. venera-
bic consul; Mr.. Geo. Robb, past
oonsul: Mr.. T w. GRAY. worthy
adviser; Mr. c. D. Clark. clerk:
Mr.. B. Larson. banker. Mr.. Geo.
w Wright. wstchman. Mr.. Julian
Casey. sentry; DR.. J. NJ. Hender-
son. physician; Messrs. r. L. Saun-
ders, J. D. Smith and Geo. Robb,
managers.
These officers viii be installed al
the regular meeting in January.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
East-plggOt

Tosno. Va. Dec. ia beauti-
ful wedding took place Wednesday
afternoon at : o'clock in the home
Of Mr.. J. K. Banks. the contracting
parties being Mr.. John Hunter East.
Of Hinton. w. Va. and Miss
Blanche Meredith Piggott. OF Toano.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mat
tie <. Wynne and Miss Irma Mean
ley. OF Newport News.
The bride came in with her broth
er. Mr.. w. V. Piegott. Her maid
OF honor was Miss Katherine Geddy.
of Williamsburg. and Mr.. Kramer
East. brother of the bridegroom. was
best man.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
Jr. 0. U. 4. N. Elect Officers

Spottswood Council Jr. 0. u. A
NJ. held the annual election OF Of
ficers Thursday night. The follow
ing were chosen.
Councillor. Mr. n D. Bozarth :
vice-councilor. NJ. J. T. Randolph.
recording secretary. Mr.. r II.
Proctor; financial secretary. Mr.. J.
Y. Morris; conductor. Mr. c. 3.
Martin; warden. Mr.. John Cloves:
inside sentinel. Mr.. Albert + Crit
fin; outside sentinel. Mr.. T. Il.
Gray.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
Our Christmas Advertisers.

The attention Of Gazette readers
IS called to the manv sttrsctive ad-
vertisments of Christmas goods in
this paper. Our leading advertisers
have msnr suggestions for you and
YOU are requested TO read them be-
fore going to make your purchases.
II you know about what you want.
the buying will DC easier for YOU as
well as for the dealer.
Don't forget the supplement en-
closed in today's paper. Il oontair
news as well as general advertising
On one page will be found Ran
dolph's What Dollar viii Buy
ad. Il Will make your gift-giving
easy.
Person. the jeweller and music
dealer. has the most complete and
handsome line Of goods we ever
saw in this city.
The York Furniture Cos Big Hol
iday sale will continue UP 70 Christ
mas. L is a money saver to you.
Spencer & Bro are making a Dis
cut in handsome rugs for next week
Call early and get first pick
Stone. the druggist, always 70 thc
front. has a handsomer line than ev
er this season Read his Gift
For Everybody" ad.
I J. w. Casey. the leading grocer
+ Darlington. the general merchant
and The Palm Cafe are special,
prepared to I'll your orders 70
. Christmas goods.
On the eighth page. under m
heading Toyland. " Newport News
leading depa rment store has man,
beautiful gifts advertised. When i
+ Newport News give them a call. o
they will I'll your mail orders. 70
viii find them on the square
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
The RaSORS Elect Officers.

AT a stated communication Of
Williamsburg Lodge No. o A. r &
a. NJ held Monday night. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year Master. J. B. WI
kins; senior warden. a Brooks,
junior warden. +. K. Savage, treas
urer. DR.. @. A. Hankins. secretary.
+. Il. Ball. senior deacon. w A
Bozarth; junior deacon. J. n. Hill
man. chaplin. Ro. w. Gait: tier
Richard Braithwaite.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
COCIAl AND -
- DERSONAL

Miss Marjorie Marable is in Rich
mond today.
Mrs. Spencer Lane is quite sick
at her home on Waller street.
Misses Beulah and Edna Brooks
spent Yesterday in Richmond.
DR.. P. H. Fitzhugh. Of New York
was here on business this week.
Mr.. w. A. Borarth has returned
from business trip TO Philadelphia.
Mrs. 3. +. Wolfe has returned
from 8 two weeks visit to her pa
rents in Stanton.
Mrs. J. J. Powers is critically III
at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Undertake. on Francis street.
Councilman B. F. Wolfe VII have
as his guest tomorrow Mr.. Caxton
M. Lively, q Covington. Ky.
DR.. Drewry. superintendent Of
the Central State Hospital. and Mrs.
Drewry spent yesterday in town.
Misses Sue and Jennie Armia-
front were called 70 Milboro Thurs
day on account Of the sudden death
OF their sister.
Rev. w NJ. Hunter VIII preach
in the Presbyterian church this CITY
tomorrow at Il o'clock a. m. anc
At night at the York river church,
Magruder
Prof. r. NJ. Crawford. OF the
William and Mary faculty. left las
nieht for Boston 70 attend the wed
ding OF his rrother. NJ. Leonida,
w. Crawford and Miss Meredith
which takes place az the Hub mex
Wednesday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
Bacon News Budget.

Bacon. Va. Dec l8-Mr. r. w.
Warburton. of Williamsburg. fin
ished loading a vessel with wood for
New York Tuesday from Gordon
creek.
Mr.. Ira @. Short loaded a schoon-
er with pine lumber this week fof
Baltimore II was cut from ST.
George farm.
Mr. and Mrs Blackwell Morris
spent a few days this week az Five
Forks. the guests Of Mr.. James Val
den.
Mrs r. c Nightengale and Mrs.
Eddie Morecock. of Piney Grove.
spent Thursday night in Williams
burg the guests OF Mrs Oscar
Thorpe.
Mr. T. R Woodruff. Of York.
and daughter. Miss Mary. Of Wis
consin: spent Monday on James
river. the guests Of w s. EEtchsns.
Mr.. E. NJ. Parker. who went
home 70 Salisbury. Nd. or the sick
list. has retuTned. much improved 10
health. ....
Mr. James Walden has purchased
from Mr.. E. c. Nightingale fire
young horse. BEL. &C..
There viii be an oyster supper at
Mr. z NJ. .Slauson's on Friday night.
January lst."for the benefit of Five
Forks church. All are invited.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
Who Is This Lady?

The following is a dispatch from
Cincinnati. Ohio. printed in the
daily papers. There is no such
family here as Miss Bi,,ineham. SO
Ear as The Gazette has been able 70
learn. Tbs was a record-breakine
match and We do not think a WI
liamsburg girl could or would
make up her mind so suddenly.
Cincinnati. o.. Dec. IA six
minute oourtship OF a railroad train
was consumated by the marriage in
the Psrlors OF the Neil House. in
Columbus. today. of Ason B. Peck.
a wealthy rea. estate man of White
Bluffs. Wash. 10 Miss Mabel Bit
ungham. OF Williamsburg. Va
Peck had gone 10 Virginia expect
ing TO wed another girl and was
homeward bound. disappointed.
when he met his bride on the train.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-12-19
Moroccan Proverbs.

In an article on the people OF No
rocco a writer in Figaro says They
have some queer adages and some
that closely resemble ours. Thus.
they say: The camel cannot see its
hump. but plainly sees one on its
neighbor; He who depends on his
neighbor will 90 TO bed hungry. A
wise enemy Is better than a stupid
friend. Cross the rushing stream.
but beware OF the quiet. noiseless
one In this world there are three
things not to be thlsted-luck. women
and horses. Mounting a horse. loos-
Ing the hunting dogs and hearing ear
rings rattle drives dull care away Z"