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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
RATE INCREASE TO 81 ARGUED
Commission VIII Consider che Case
on tie inertia

Commission VIII Consider che Case
on Its Merits.
Atlanta, Aug. ~, Whether or not
freight rates viii be increased In the
south IL now up 10 the interstate com.
merce commission and the action OF
that body will determine whether or
not the rates now IN force shall re.
main 50 or tbs roads DO forced TO re-
turn 10 the rates in force prior 10
the first 81 August,
The complaints OF shippers having
been filed with the commission. no
tree will be given The railroads aud
they win have twenty days In which
70 make answer. After their answer
IL filed the commission will sot =
date for the hearing, probably some
day early In September, and az this
session evidence will be submitted by
both sides.
This will be tha first time In which
the question Of the increase wiIl be
tgled on ila merits.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

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sAaifsge1 sss 80 fatalities ssemfsf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13
nz ls INNOCENT NAN.


White Man Did Not.
Columbus. Ca. Aug ~ Accord
ing 20 an afidavit just made BY Gene
Bryant. a negro. Julie Howard, a Har
RTE county white man, who. last yoar
was sent up for tho murder ~ Doziel
Huokabee. another young white man
of that county. "a not guilty ~ the
crime Both Howard and ne negro
Bryant. were convicted IN Muaoosee
superior court. and received pcnllen'
tiary sentences.
IN Bryant'r affldavit. msde Ia Dihh
county. CeorKia be Gays hat he
lflFysnU Killed Hnckabse SHOOTING
him three times ahd stAbbInM him
three shines. and that Howard wAe
NOS present AZ the time A petition
tor HOward's pardon Il nov belHg
circulated
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

LanoUln. Neb Aag ~ --Eurens
W. chana. prohibltion eAnalaase for
president. navgwiy sacapea argwHins
saturtay nlRht wkiia swtmmirR 70
TIE N. "a. G. A psol Great effort
vas made 70 kesp fhe seridsui quiet
asd I)r. chafIa en- refers 10 u a.
-ggcplaw about IN the bosigm u tAa
pool gnFee ypaDg maa FepcasS
eaed hin.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

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-. National Commits mau Han
- SAVIOR Brown ard q COMMITTEES
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n s'llaat ard conxrsssmnn r.
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49,. a,'''es ara delivered al asle
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1 aettirr 80 ps-sis naa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

New Yogk Asa " Ths ingstation
srisaaea - Jssgs mIiilam n Tan
70 rprak az ihs tetisafion " 90
monSment W pfisoa HAip magfyrs o@
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

adorned with American flags erected
on the north side Of the state capitol
building, and thousands OF interested
bearers and onlookers gathered about
this stand. frequently lnterrupting tAe
speeches with enthusiastic applause.
Congressman Clayton gained new
fame as a man Of oratorical ability
by reason OF his effective address.
His high tribute to the qualities Of
Mr. Bryan, b.ota as a public man
and as private individual. was well
received.
Mr.. Bryan was compelled to wait
several minutes owing to the applause
which greeted him when he stepped
forward to offer his speech of nc.
ceptance.
AIR. Bryan's powers as an orator
were seldom better displayed in spite
OF the difficulties attending outdoor
speaking before large gathering. He
spoke with frequent gesture. and avs
voice carried well to the outskirts OF
the crowd.
At $3.50 in the evening the notifica-
tlon committee arrived at Mr.. Bryan's
home Fairview. where on the lawn
the candidate rendered, them an elab-
crate dinner. At the conclusion %
this parading bands marched by and
saluted Mr.. Bryan and his guests, and
brilliant displays Of fireworks by en-
thusiastc Lincoln citizens marked the
close Of the days festivities.
lincoln enjoyed a day probably such
as II never had before. for no pre-.
vious notification was ever attended
BY so comprehensive a celebration.
The business men OF the city cooper
ated with the duly appointed officials
In making the day a gala time In
every detail. American flags and
bunting were everywhere, and as early
az 10 o'clock In the morning public
band concerts were held In the CAPT
toll grounds and In Government square.
At noon a luncheon was rendered Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Kern and the notification
committee at the Lincoln hotel. Il
was almost two hours later when the
committee. accompanied by Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Kern we're escorted
In carriages 10 the capitol grounds by
procession. headed by platoon
OF police and the Nebraska state band.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

ooyel course Of making the notifica-
ton celebration a nonpartisan affair In
every respect. State officials. mem
eers Of the legislature from both par
ues, partOok In the doings Of the day
% honor Nebraska's leading citizen as
man and a citizen and not alone
as the leader OF great political
party.
Toe making OF the ceremony non.
karilsan was brought about as the ne.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Clayton, Of Alabama. in his
notification speech. said:
Mr. Bryan: The national demo
cratic convention that assembled In
Denver on July 7 was truly repre-
sentative party OF the United States.
Harmony characterized It's delibera-
tons and all of its conclusions were
reached unanimously II stood for
the conservatism OF government under
written constitution and for the
application or democratic principles IN
public affairs to meet the require
ments OF progressive American civil.
ization.
without Intervention Of completed
ballot you are nominated for presi'
dent OF the United States; commit
tee composed OF permanent chair and
one delegate from each state and ter
ritor was appointed 70 inform you OF
your selection as the standard bearer
of your party in the pending cam
paign.
Therefore. IN pursuance OF the &C.
ton OF the convention this commit
tee here present now brings 70 you
this message from a united and az
greasive democracy. Our great party
Is confident % the righteousness o.
H. cause. aad. relying upon the spirit
OF the people 10 rescue the govern
ment Of the republic from the bands
Of tae despolers who have exploited
Il for the benefit Of fav0rites ~ tse
lnIury Of the masses Of the plain
people.
We know that our party platform
Aad candidate agnnd for the best In
tsr1sis % al The people. We know
that SUCCESS Is deserved We believe
thai our party add candidate animated
by the wiseht and moot patriotic pur
poses viii schifye victory N Woven
Der. on no political iasue b toe Plat
form 4 straasle o. evasion and 70
svery asclaraliou squares wish ne
prinelpiss % oid.fAAni0nea demoerAsy
Il ID essentially = dsmocfaise inaifu'
ment preserving ans AppiyinE ne
faith n enc Athera % existing cou-
ditigHa.
n ~ hare1y Wurth Ehlia 20 cay
sir that in the laAwmenf 81 yoar par.
a. associates hzd 10 tbe ogaaicn %
our coaefFYmen geusraily yea a. eaf
candidate nf our risttoru AS y
4 eouan- rrslfyinw that there . npih.
law "a sno s.alform caisirg iaf apgt
1Gy TRfB "a ncskirw tA4i yca ppHi
az raa AMay frum TAsrs a ksszs
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
C. +. PH|LP0T new
MANAGER OF ELkS

ssssssaasEaaas-.
\ deal was consunmated yesterday
by Clarence f. Philpot, Of this city,
whereby he secured complete control
OF the Elks theaeer of this city and
was given a lease on the house for a
term OF five years. Mr.. Phi1pot pur-
chased the two years lease held by
James \. Drake, and at the same time
he was given the privilege of three
years more by the trustees of the Elks
Theater and Home, which is owned
by Pine Bluff Lodge No. 149, B. P. 0.
+.
Mr.. PhilpOt assumes charge of the
theater on June II. James A. Drake,
who has managed the house for three
years, stated yesterday that he would
return to Texas, his former home
/ He has lease on the Corsicana opera
! house at Corsicana, Texas, and says
he will make an effort to secure
1t is stated that great improvements
are to be made at the local theater
by the Elks. The boxes are to be
changed during the summer months,
the interior refuvniShe1 and decorate
ed and other plans are being made
for the comfort OF theater goers. The
house is now said to be in bad shape,
especially in the basement, which has
never been properly drained. Mr..
Philpot says the improvements will
be completed in time for the opening
OF the theatrical season the latter
part Of the summer.
Mr.. Pnilpot managed the Elks the
alter here for three years, before the
Drake management, and secured list
of the finest attractions for Pine
Bluff during that time. He is person
ally acquainted with klaw and Err
LANCER, Jules Murray, Harry B. Har-
ris and other we'll known producers
and theatrical magnates in the East
and he promises the Pine Bluff pub
lie the best and highest class attrac-
lions next year ever seen in the
South. Although the deal which
brought about the transfer of the
house was only consummated yester-
day, Mr.. Philpot went to work that af-
ternoon informing his old friends in
New York of his assuming charge. He
will visit New York City this sum-
mer and personally make his book
ings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

SOMA blsefle5 III. ISSUING i certificate
oi nomination to d candidate Tor Con-
sfess Nithoot falrly and properly cast
' II up lne returns and aseertaining
,l ! result OF the vote cast Tor a can
9t4 s. !of congress III sad district,
E" hellief sad charges are true Or
iot | 10 not Know
" e'ea american citizen to have
,''e i'7'it "ii0 power to cast an I'M
= f'4i1'aeie4 77iio5 {tfia nave that pai=
~ t'''l = counted Is Il most priceless
~, - American eIlZe}sat2.
~ s.11 9.s.Aa contest we should net
2.,.s 's'ss't.il =5foo "fehsi12 one al
- itAzi A3ltt= S39oia ALSO aVeid# any nh
'.=e=s7i2a = "foHS e5'ifi-.
las1e14zze request 15&4 Yen send IL
t54e secretary ol tae state Central
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

mother, Mrs. Lucy Barton oil Franklin,
Pa, also was practically made pris-
onef. The Widespread notoriety i'll
the crime Of Belle Guinness and gen
eral search for her was shown by the
circumstances Of the arrest of Mrs
Heron and the sensation it created in
this city.
The news OF the capture spread
rapidly and it was firmly believed
that the woman whose crimes have
placed her alone among the world 5
butchers OF human beings had been
made a prisoner. But The sensation
was short lived Following the lines
indicated by Mrs. Heron the police
got from every source prompt con-
firm 5on OF the Woman's claims con-
eernin@ herself and were soon over
WhelMed with such burden OF cyl
dence that they had made Il serious
blunder that they asked MIS-. HERON
to release them from the responsible
ity OF The arrest aud 70 go on her WaNs
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

SIT company has arranged i five lz.
ute schedule on the Forest PARK d
BY double tracking West Sixth 49,
nue, which work is now nearing con-
pletion, and layin% double steel RATS
on Cherry street, from Twelfth fa
Twentieth avenues. tho Transit com
pany will give the public as good car
service as can be found in any CITY.
The five cent ear fare Will prevail
as usual, on all lines aud frequent
users of the eats can economics Nv
purchasing car tickets.
Band concerts will be gwen every
night and Sunday afternoon md night
The free gate Will be continued
throughout the season Competent a
tcndants have been secured for all OF
the amusement place and devices
and General Manager Cherot will ap-
preciate tho public assistance TO man.
tain courteous treatment on any and
all occasions. My tnbecoming con.
duct OIL the part of Park employees
or Transit company employees should
be reported 10 him Immediately.
Some of the attractions which viii
be offered at The Park this season Will
8e The $4,000 Figure Eight. Circle
Wave, Razzle Dazzle, Merry go-Rount,
Electric Shooting Gallery. High StriE-
or, Penny Arcade, Palace Of Mystee-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
AWFUL bLUNDER Oh
SYRACUSE POLICE

Syracuse, y. Y, May 9--AIrs. Cora
Belle HERON, the handsome looking
widow OF q prominen Chicago hnsi-
ness man, Hilo was arrested uader
sensational circumstances early this
morning as Belle Gunness, the mas
ter murderess OF LaPorte, Ind, left
here for New York at o'clock this
afternoon. Angry and outraged over
her arrest and the notoriety brought
upon her by the necessity Of establish
ing her identity. Mrs. Heron abso-
lutelE refused to sign release re-
lieyin@ the police Of the responsible
ity Of her arrest and detention and de-
elaged that She would Immediately
consult lawyers in New York and
bring suit against the police officials
and The city Of Syracuse ror the BLUM
der Fifty thousand dollars was
named By Mrs Heron as the sum she
believes she is entitled to for false
arrest. The case, she says, is agsra-
waited by the fact tAat her aged
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Prince in Jail
Bond Refused

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Berlin, May 9.-Bail in the sum Of
$125,000 offered by Prince Zu Eulen-
berg, arrested yesterday charged With
perjury and immoral practices, was
refused and the prince is confined in
the Charity Hospital, where he is I'M
der close observation of the police!
Friends allege that the acts complaint
ed of were committed 20 years asb
and therefore are not proper subjects
for inquiry
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Gold May Lead
10 Identifieat

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
LaPorte, Ind, May 9.-Three hun
dred dollars worth Of gold which Mrs.
Belle Guinness wore in her teeth will
be the means for the police to reach
the conclusion whether or not the
headless corpse found in the burned
ruins of her home was that of the
master murderess. An experienced
miner will sift the ashes at the point
Of discovery, using all tests to dis
cover the trace of melted gold. No new
bodies We're discovered today, ak
though a good part Of the murder gar
den was dug up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Churchill Was
Elected Again

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Dundee. May 9.-After one week
campaign Winston Spencer Churchill
was returned to the House Of Com
mons today, receiving 1913 votes
against 1870 for Sir George Baxter, a
unicnist. and 4,014 for Mr.. Stuary, a
Laborite. Churchill's majority was
cut down $1,000 Dundee is the chief
sufferer from bad trade and tariff re-
in the election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
N, K. and 7. Road
Is Indicted

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Kansas City, May 9.-The Federal
grand jury this afternoon returned an
indictment containing nineteen counts
against the Missouri Kansas and Tex
as railroad, alleging an assessment Of
more than a through rate on cattle
shipped from Oklahoma points to
Kansas City. It is alleged that the
rates are higher than the published
schedule.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Two Night Riders
Shot By Farmer

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Lexington, May 9.-The killing two
negro might riders at Kirksville,
Ky, 10 days ago was just learned to-
day. The negroes are part of a band
which scraped the tobacco beds of a
Kirksville farmer They called the
farmer to his door and he responded
with fusillade One white man had
his arm shot off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

W. l.. Dewoody will leave this week
Nor Little Rock, where he will attend
the annual meeting of the State Phar-
maceutical Association and with 9TH
ers, from this city, will make deter
mined effort to get the next conven-
i ion for Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Want Inman's
Cotton Sold

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Atlanta May Sin petition filed
today against Inman &. Co, the cotton
brokers who failed for over a mil
lion dollars recently, petitionsers ask
that certain cotton holdings of the
company in Bremen and Memphis,
amounting to over 1o,oooSales, be dis
posed Of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

Mr.. Phipot is one OF the most en-
terprising of Pine Bluffs business
men and is a Give wire" in the the
atrical business. He knows the bust
ness to perfection and one of his mot
tos is to give theater gocrs the best
money can buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

Walker Danaher will so to Little
Rock shortly to engage in the practice
OF law. Mr.. Danaher is a brother of
NJ Danaher Of this city, and was re-
Gently admitted to the bar by Judge
John M. Elliott in the Jefferson chan
Gerry court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Nat Goodwin
Loses Goodrich

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Paris, May BY sending her bag
gage out labelled London and chang
ing her hotel, Edna Goodrich, the last
Of the Florodora Girls, today sent Nat
York to marry her, scurrying across
the channel to England. Miss Good
rich will sail tomorrow for America
soon become the bride of Harry Nc
MILAN Of Goldfeld. New, a mine own
er and millionaire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Epis copalians
10 Bolt Church

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Philadelphia, May 9.-Fifty Episco-
pal ministers dissatisfied with the
open pulpit doctrine in their church,
will embrace the Roman Catholic
faith, according to a statement made
today by Rev. Alva Duran, Episcopal
ian minister here. He says ten Of
these are in Philadelphia, seven in
New York, eight in Chicago, six in
Fon Du Lac and the. remaiadef--aIe
scattered.----.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

j. b. Speers, NJ f. Bloom, p. P
Byrd, j. +. Boyce, S. c. Alexander and
other local bankers will go to Hot
Springs Monday afternoon to be pres.
ent at the State bankers meeting
They VIII invite the bankers to meet
in this city next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10
Prince Of Wales
to Visit Governor

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
London, May st was announced
today that the Prince of Wales on his
coming visit to Quebec will not re-
main on board his yacht while in the
st. Lawrence river but will be the
guest of the Governor General at Cit
adel Earl Grey will also be a guest.
The prince will leave the vessel as
soon as II anchors in the harbQr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-10

Mrs. James Larkin and son have re-
turned from visit Ito friends at
Shreveport, La.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
NEW YORK TO
WEAR GREEN

New York. March 16.-The local
irish societies expect tomorroS's OBJ
servance of st. Patrick's day TO be the
most general that New York city has
ever known. The feature of the cele-
bration will be the closing of all bust
ness houses owned on controlled by
lrishmen. 1t is expected that nearly
$4,000 men and women will appear in
the annual parade. The first brigade
OF the Irish volunteers will act as
guard OF honor and the Hlbernans
and other Irish organizations will
turn out in full force The celebra-
ton viii wind up in the evening with
q hundred or more banquets and social
functions arranged to take place in
every section of Greater New York.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
COUPLEKILL THEMSELVES
Wife Shoots Herself, Husband
Swallows Prussic Acid.

Dyersburg, Tenn. March i6.-James
S. Harrison and Mrs. Ora Ferguson
Harrison are both dead at this place
by their own hands. The couple mar
ried two weeks ago. Mrs. Harrison
who before her marriage was Miss
Ora Ferguson OF Dyersburg. on Thurs
day last shot herself through lung
No cause Is assigned for her act. Her
husband was so overcome by her
death. which occurred Sunday, that
he took prussic acid, which caused in
slant death A brother of the hus
band. W. X. Harrison, was present at
the deathbed. Mr.. Harrison had a
struggle with the suicide, but his eff
forts to wrest the vial OF acid from
him we're unsuccessful.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES.

Cleveland, O., March IS The eish
teenth annual meeting of the Associa'
tian OF American Medical Colleges be-
gan at the hotel Euclid in this city
today with a large and representative
attendance Of medical educators, men,
bers OF State medical examining
boards. and representatives of allied
a. sociaticns. Precedent II. b Wald OF
Lincoln. Neb.. president. and among
those presenting papers were Dr.
George Fl. Hoxie of the University Of
Kansas, Dr. +. c. Zapffe OF the Uni
versity Of Illinois, Herbert Welch OF
Ohio Wesleyan University, and Presi-
dent W. /. Bryan of Indiana Universi-
ty The meeting will adjourn tomor-
row
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
NO PRIMARY
TO-DAY

John A. Moore, chairman of the
City Democratic Executive Committee
authorizes the Eagle TO announce
that there will be no primary election
today, because no names OF candi-
dates for city offices have been filed
with the committee. The call was
issued by the committee appointing
today, March 10. for a primary to
nominate democratic candidates for
mayor and three aldermen, but since
there are no candidates there can be
nc election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
AGAINST COMPANIES.
ElkIns Act Is Held to Be Applicable
TO Transportation Anywhere.

Washington, March 16.-The pro-
ceedings by the government against
the Armour Packing company. Swift
G. Co, Morris & Co.. and the Cudahy
Packing company. all of them operat-
ing at Kansas City, Kan, under which
the companies were each fined $4,000
by the United States circuit court for
the Western district of Missouri on
charge OF receiving rebates. contrary
TO the provisions of the Elkins law
had been decided by the supreme
court Of the United States adversely
TO those companies. The courts
opinion announced by Justice Day,
who held the Elkins act is applicable
to transportation anywhere and the Of
fense is not confined TO the initial
point. Ee also held Il is applicable
alike to the shipper and carrier.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-17
eaEAT MIssIoNAkY oAApAIoN

GREAT MISSIONARY CAaPAIeN.
New York, March 16.-Reports re-
ceiyed at the headquarters of tie Ma
tional Presbyterian Board OF Home
Missions in THIS city tend to show
that the boards plan for one-day
whirlwind publicity campaign in the
cause of the church and its mission
airy work has met with gratifying sue
cess This was the nate fixed for the
simultaneous rallies in cities through
out the country According TO the re
ports received the plan was carried our
In Chicago Cleveland, Albany Buffa-
10, Detroit Peoria, Baltimore. Cincin-
mai olumbus ana number Of 9th
er cities.
The lneetincs were addressed
by eminent Presbyterian leaders.
among them being the Rev. William
Henry Roberts, d., moderator of
Thompson. d. D., secretary Of the
Board of Home Missions; Rev, Charles
Stelze, superintendent OF the de-
partment OF church and labor, and the
Rev. Thomas Clinton Monet, special
list on United States Indian problems
Similar programmes were carried out
at each of the meetings and modern
methods of advertising were employed
to attract public attention to the mis-
siOnary work. The discussions and
addresses dealt with the social, the
economic. the religious and the gen
eral national problems confronting
the church in the United States.