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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
Abilene =. SaIina 3.

Abilene, June 30.-Abilene defeated Sa-
lima in a one-sided game yesterday.
Manager Wilson's home run for Abilene
being feature.
Score: RH.E.
Abilene 100000 0*-7 2
Salina ...0 O O O 0 0 o-3 3
Batteries-Thompson Williams ana
Erbot; Beebe, Fury and Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
Arkansas City Z, Lyons I.

Lyons, June 30.-The Lyons played
badly yesterday and took the short end
of a 7 to 1 score.-Bankhead was bench
ed for disputing the umpire. The Grays
found Powers and took a home run and
several two base hits.
Score: ILL.,.
Arkansas City...1 10 o 0 o 2 81 2
LYONS ...0 0 o o 0 o. 2
Batteries-Fallis and Walker; Powers
and Brammell. Umpire-Clary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Western Association Games.
Bartlesville 8, Guthrie 2.
Enid 4, Muskogee 0.
Pittsburg g. Joplin 5.
Webb City II, Springfield 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

McClintock is spending the day in
the Central Kansas looking over
couple of players whom Cooley has
been watching through the papers,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

It may be that Duke Hollenbeck
will get going good now after that
decisive victory over Wichita a few
days ago. Hollenbeck's fault has
been Wildness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Hutcbinson g. Twin cities 5.

Strong City, June 30.-Hutchinson won
again yesterday in the eleventh inning
by a succession of errors on the part
of Twin Cities.
Score: R.H:h.
irwin cities. 2OO1O 1 o 0 1-5 IL 6
Batteries-Donovan. Smith and Miller;
Harden and Neil. Umpire-Spencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Bill Howey just simply seems unable
to win. He outpitched Schmidy of
Hutchinson Monday, but his team
mates threw away the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
Clay Center s, BeIoit o.

Clay Center. June 30.-Stokeberry had
Beloit guessing yesterday and Clay
Center won as easily as Beloit did Mon
day.
Score: R.H-E.
Beloit O00o000-0 8
Clay Center 100 o G o 3 IS !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Topeka has a scout working in the
Central Kansas league, but the players
won't know that they are being
watched. The scout was in Junction
City yesterday and got a good look at
one of the Ellsworth players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Bob Lowe, who is scouting around
the Western league circuit enjoys the
record of having hit for & the most
bases in a single game. On May 80,
1895 Lowe secured four home runs
and single out of five times at bat,
a total of II bases. A year later Ed
Delehanty tied the record but it has
never been beaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Abilene seems to have found one good
pitcher in Williams who won from Sa-
lima Monday by striking out sixteen
men, allowing only three hits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Johnny Beltz isn't going very good
with Joplin having lost the four
games in which he has worked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

Sporting Editor State Journal: VIII
you kindly answer the following ques-
ton in your columns? Was not the
score of 81 to 4 which was made by
Sioux City over Pueblo on June %,
the largest ever recorded. ]. E. B.
No. The largest score on record
was made at Buffalo New York, June
8, 1869. Niagara defeated Columbus
200 to 10. The largest professional
score was one of 81 to 48, victory
of the Brooklyn Atiantics over the
Philadelphia Athletics in the same
year. There have been worse clubs
in the world than Pueblo's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
public was remarkably large.
Scattered among them were a few

public was remarkably large.
Scattered among them were a few
dozen negroes.
The President enthusiastically
gree ted the public and not single
New Year wish was extended to him
that was not returned.
He especially welcomed a group OF
quaLAresses who appeared in their
tidy Caps and gowns.
The exact number attending the re-
ception was announced by the auto
matte counter to nave been 6.Q53.
There were receptions also al the
home of Vice-President Fairbanks
Speaker Cannon. the members Ct the
calinet and at hundreds OF private
homes and inst'tu ions there were re-
ceptions and other social functions.
President Roosevelt. after receiv-
ing at the White House took long
cross country horse back ride.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
SEALED PROP CSALS.

OFFICE PURCHASING COMMIS-
SAKY, U. s. ARMY. NEWPORT
NEWS. VIRGINIA, JANUARY End.
1909.-Sealed Proposals in duplicate
for furnishing and delivering slbsis-
tence stores in this city during the
month of February. 1908. in accord
ance with specifications Of the Com
missary General. Washington. March
9th, 1908. will be received at this
Office until eleven O'Clock A. NJ. Tues
day. January 18th. 1909. and then
opened Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing
bid should be marked Proposals
for subsistence stores opened Janu-
airy 18th. 1909" AID addressed to
CAPTAIN J. " KHAN. Commits
sary U. s. Army. LIST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
No Hart-Shreek Fight.
fRv Associated PreSo.)

LEXINGTON. KY. jan. $50 far
~ Lexington Is concerned there will
be no Hart-Shreck fight. The princi-
pals left town Today with their man
ayers.
An effort will he made tn ARRANGE
q match In New Orleans end ncgo;ia-
tons will commence Al once.
Joe Choynski. who vas engaged TO
referee che fight. has called off all
bets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
A Horrible ho.dup.

About ten years ago my brother
was held up" In his work. health
end happiness b. what was believed
to be hopeless Consumption" writes
". r. L'pscomb. Of Washington. n.
c. He took aIl kinds OF remedies
and treatment from several doctors.
hut sound no help I'LL he used DR.
Kings New Discovery and was Who'll
" curcd by six bottles. He II . well
msn today" IT'S Quick 70 relieve
and the s-rcst cure for weak or sore
luugs. Hemorrhaees. Coughs and
Colds. Bronchitis. Ia Grippe. Asthms
end On Brooch'ai affections. soc. sn'
Sf.0o. Trial hottie free. Guaranteed
~ oil druggisfs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

WANTED-EVERYB TO SEE
the bargains at HARVEY FURNl-
TURE 20. Save 33 l.3 to SOC on
every dollar spent. 12-9-u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

FOR RENT-LARGE, WELL LOCAT
ed store room. formerly occupied
by T. ". JUDKINS. Terms very
reasonable. For Information apply
Daily Press Office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
WANTED.

BUY, SELL OR Eek.
change, fUr",;ure and stoves. c. W..
LEWIS, 2oU2 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
Gioesmest In OIoh LIN.

VIII you ay with ne.- "Cersainiy.
George" said the pncticaI girl. ~
you have perfected . really dirigible
sirship. CourierJsusvAi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

TRY A BOX OF SAMOSET CHOCO-
lates-6O cents the pound. THE
ELITE ICE CREAM & CONFEC-
TIONERY. 12-18-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

An islsni in Lake Superior hss
bccn stocked with caribou: Caribos
island. so named because u formerly
was noted as home Tor the animalsL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

A BUSINESS OBILGATION-HAVE
your clothes made by HEATING.
the Tailor. 221 Twenty-hfth street.
11-26-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
NOTICE

NOTICE
Now is the tine TO get your Xmas
gifts. because We are offering our
Jevelry below cost. a lax, Jewel.
solid gold watch. American move
ment. for $3.50. Watches guaran-
teed for 20 years. EIcin or Wal;ham
movement for $40 solid gold Rings.
with sets. $3.50 to -. Watch Fo,N
7sc up to 81. A merry Christmas and
happy new year TO all.
~. SUTTLE.
24o3 Jefferson Ave.
Establishes 1895
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS?
WE can collect them Guarantee to
collect OF NO charge. GEO G.
BLAND Room I. Coleman Bldg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

QUICK AS AFLASH, NEAT AS A
pin. everything good to eat That's
US! BELMONT LUNCH ROOM
next to Schmelz Bros Bank.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
FOR aEnT-

FOB RENT-THREE NICELY FUR
n'shcd rooms, one hea,ed, 230 Thir-
tieth street. 12-31-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

~ FOR SALE OR LEASE m ALL
pon,s of 'he city. Can sDd get
pr4eea OLD u NINION LAND
~ Vine, wsvvS~t u~UAs<0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

DETROIT. MICH. Jan. 1.-Th'
Michigan branch OF the Red Cros
soc9efS has already received $500 II
response to Its appeal for sutscriI
t.cn for The earthquake sufferers Q
3<aly, snd Q committee Of local ltal
l1as has received pledges Of $50.
|4he italians Of Detroit viii mold
Ra0-meeting Sunday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

HESSINA, Jan. IA French squad
rua has srrived here to assist In tn
rezsf wc.x. Five thousand troop
also have arrived and are being scat
tercd through the city TO assist tn
WU1aded ard keep order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02

CINCINNATI. Jan. About $4,000
has been contributed here for the
italian earthquake sufferers. in add
ton to $4,000 sent direct by Michae
Jenkins. Mayor hahool has 'ssue'
an appeal fer funds and will toda,
appoint q committee On collections
The Italian Independent Association
IL act.ve!y soliciting contributions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-OUR INSIDE PLAYER
Piano is unequsled in ease OF ope-
ration. range Of expression, and
simplicity Of construction. Only
$500. Ieo d. Hampton Piano Co.
210 2Sth St. 12-13-3m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
! EDUCATIONAL MEETING
-'' IN RICHMOND

The Virginia Educational Conference
will meet in Richmond Nov. 1895.
The program of the night meetings
at Grace Street Baptist church IS as
follows:
Tuesday, s:l5 p. M, DR.. j. A. G.
Chandler. presiding; address of well
come, Mayor Richardson.
Address, Hon. J. ID. Eggleston, Jr.,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction:
Address, Education in Real Life FOL
Real Life" DR.. Dabney, Of the Uni
versity.
Wednesday, s:l5 p. m, Gov. Swan
son, of Virginia, presiding.
Address, 1.-The School for the Child
the Child for the State, John Stewart
Bryan.
Address, by DR.. J. w. Robertson:
Address, "A State College for Wo-
men," State Senator STROBE. .
Address, "Esthetics in Education ;,
Prof. Wilson, William and Mary Col
lege.
Address, 1.-THE Higher Education OF
Women" DR.. Kent, University.
Friday, S:l5 p. M, President Edwir
A. Alderman, Of the University of Vir
ginia. will preside.
Address. "The Teachers Pension
Law" Hon. r. E. Byrd.
Address, u. S. Senator Thomas I
Gore. of Oklahoma.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
CONSTRUCTION
SOON TO BEGIN
Crushed Stone For Use 10 Erecting
Power Houses.
BROUGHT FROM DAM IN SC0WS

The Fredericksburg Power Company
has for the last three months been
crushing stone on the Forge tract at the
dam, under contract with the two
electric companies, which recently re-
ceived franchises from the city,
for the erection of the power houses in
this city. The company has put into
its big canal on the upper level M
teen horsepower gasoline launch which
will, under the direction of MIR. Geo. w.
Revere. at once begin hauling the stone
down the canal and dumping 1t on the
lot owned by the company, fronting on
Princess Anne street, near the SILK
mill.
The company has already built three
scows to be used in the work and is now
building two more such boats to be used
by the company.
Ten thousand tons of crushed stone
will be required to complete the work
to be done in the city. The company
has recently purchased from MIR. X.
lines Taylor all the quarried granite
at his auarries suitable for the COM
pany's uses.
Work on these enterprises has APP
peared to drag because good deal
of preliminary work must necessarily
be done before the actual work OF con-
struction begins, and il is hoped, now
that these prelimnaries having been IN
measure accomplished, the actual
construction will soon begin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
STATE SENATOR GRAvATT
OF CAROLINE

DR.. c. u. Gravatt, the able senator
from this, the 32d district, was in Ash
land yesterday mingling with his con.
stituents. He is looking the picture Of
health, which he enjoys on his farm near
Port Royal. The Doctor, besides being
most useful and painstaking legislator,
is deeply engrossed in agriculture, to
the advancement of which he is devoting
his best labors both on his farm and
in the senate. Concerning matters
legislative, DR.. Gravatt favors the
perfection Of the primary rather than
abolition, and seems to prefer the legal
lied plan. On the liquor question, he
still holds to the opinion expressed be-
fore his election in favor of high license
and strict regulation, rather than
Statewide prohibition, but is in a re-
ceptive mood, and is willing to cast his
vote according to the desire of his con-
stituents. The doctor thinks that the
coming Legislature will be called upon
to pass upon both of these questions.
While here, DR.. Gravatt was guest
at the Henry Clay Inn. where many OF
his old friends and supporters called on
him and passed pl ca n
word. - Hanover Herald, Ashland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
scRIBBLER's STAFFORD LETTER

Stafford C. H., Va, Nov. 10, 1909.
Miss Caroline Morton, of Washington,
who has been visiting in Caroline county,
spent two days here this week visiting
her relatives, and returned home We'd
nesday.
Treasurer w. ID. Reamy spent the
day here yesterday, but did very little
in collecting taxes.
Mrs. Jas. 0. Lee, accompanied by
Mr.. Robert Lee, paid the Clerks office
a visit yesterday on business pertaining
to her husbands estate.
There was warrant trying at
Brooke, participated in by one OF the
legal lights of the Burg. The whole
difficulty seems TO have been caused by
a gentleman Of much spirit yclept John
Barleycorn. None Of his family appeared
at the trial, but traces of his having been
there appeared on every hand. The
cost to the parties who enjoyed his ac--
uuaintance was in the neighborhood OF
twenty dollars.
Mr.. G. b. Wallace, attorney for the
Commonwealth, was here on legal busl-
ness this week.
DR.. K. J. Payne, of the Burg, paid
several medical calls in this neighbor-
hood this week
Rev. Z. b. Burrell, DR.. +. M. Sneed
and X. A. Moncure have been hunting
in Lancaster county.
DIR. Hill, Of Garrisonville, is having
his home connected with his Garrison
Vile office by telephone; the doctor is
building up quite practice.
Miss Saile Gill, of Garrisonville, was
taken violently i'll one day this week,
but is now better. She was attended
by DIR. Hill and her brother, DIR. Thos.
Gill. The cause Of her illness was acute
indigestion.
Mr.. c. A. Satterwhite, agent for the
r. +. & P. r. r., at Brooke, has taken
leave of thirty days. His place IS
filled by Mr.. Geo. T. Dent, who has
been transferred there from Quantlco.
"Old Sol" is shining as brightly this
evening as if this was not winter
weather. The "cold winter" predicted
has not yet been realized, but may be
farther on.
The Census Bureau has not as yet
proceeded TO frame up in this county
for the census of 1910. Enquiries are
made daily as to whom the mantle Of
enumerating the good citizens OF Stat
ford will fall upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Sullivan, accom-
panied by Miss Byram, took fishing
trip on Aqua Creek this week. Perry
displayed bunch Of large fish, which
he stated he had caught. Well, fisher
men will say those things.
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
THE NEW HOTEL
To The Free Lance:

To The Free Lance:
Please have this printed upside down
so the man who does not want to read
il won't have to. Let your heel click
on the street and every step for new
hotel. When tired or unhappy don
talk hotel; il your face hurts
or YOUR shoes don't fit don't talk
hotel. Balance your frame; get a tilt
to your chin; bring your shoulders up
even; don't let the shadow you cast
look like old clothes on stick; make a
picture that will attract brush like
Claude Lorraine. To have well develop
ed brains in the world food of the right
kind must be fed at frequent intervals
and some day some organization will
furnish we'll prepared mental food;
Human though is the force which will
be the future world power. The large
task for man to do is to give to his fel-
bowman information in form that he
can take it in and use it. The ilrst
step to success is to use the tools which
will rightly mould it. America, says
Emerson. "is another name for oppor-
tunity."
Yours for a modern hotel,
T. A. Harris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Woman's Home Mission Society:
with the Foreign Missionary Society, OF
Methodist church, will observe next
week as a week of prayer and thanks
giving, holding meetings on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday al
$3.50 p. m.
The Home Mission meetings are on
Tuesday and Friday, and at these
special attention will be given to the
Sue Bennett Memorial School and III
splendid work among the Kentucky
mountaineers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
BURNED TO DEATH IN HER HOME

The home of Miss Ella Smith, four
miles north of Manassas, was burned
Saturday night, and Miss Smith was
cremated in the building.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Steele,
neighbor, but when he reached the
place, the dwelling had burned to the
foundation. Sunday the charred remains
of the occupant of the house were
discovered.
The county authorities are confident
that Miss Smith was murdered and
robbed, and the house fired to hide the
crime.
Footprints were found leading from
the burned building 10 the home oil
James Fletcher, negro, and he has
been arrested as suspect. Warrants
have also been issued for the arrest OF
Joe and Walter Davis, negroes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
DREW A BIG HOUSE
isle of Spice Co." Gave Fine Per-
Torrance.

The musical comedy, elsie Of Spice,
was presented at the opera house FRI
day night by company Of 90 people, 10
a packed house, nearly hundred be-
ing turned away.
The same difficulty was experienced
by the company as with other of its
size who have been here this season.
a stage so contracted that proper Ell
fects cannot be produced: Notwlth-
standing this the presentation has so
much merit, the hits made, the solo
parts, the singing and dancing OF the
chorus girls were so good that there
was not a minute that the audience
was not pleased.
All the characters were well sustain
ed. but the two "Silly American Sail
ors," "Micky O'Grady," Harry b;
Williams, and "Slubsy MackinaW,
Harry B. Watson, were the leading fea-
lures. The finale of the lst act, Star
of Fate" by the entire company, was
the most impressive tableau. By BRING
inc companies of this class Messrs.
Pitts Bros. have demonstrated how our
people will patronize them. In this, as
with 1.-THE Flower of the Ranch, the
opera house is not large enough to ac-
commodate the patrons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
GENERAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

The General Baptist Association was
called TO order in Court street Baptist
church, Portsmouth, Friday night.
The general board Of the Baptist or
phanage Of Virginia at Salem re-elect-
ed DR.. w. f. Hatcher president, and
C. L. Corbett superintendent of the
institution.
The reports show that l67 children
have been taken care of, five Of the
brightest children are attending Roam
College without cost, and others are in
the public schools at Salem, provisions
for that having been made.
The orphanage is filled to overlooking.
The receipts of the orphanage for the
past year were $23,0OO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
CITY COUNCIL
IF. & p. X. X. Given Certain Privi-
leges Around Depot Site.

At an adjourned meeting of the City
Council Friday night with every mem,
Der present except Messrs. Garner and
Howard, two representatives Of the r.,
F. e. p. X. R., Messrs. Duke and Hast
ings, appeared and after exhibiting
maps Of the drawings of the proposed
new passenger depot here, applied fol
privileges in the use of sidewalks and
streets as is embraced in the following
ordinance, which was presented by Mr.;
Embrey, of Ordinance committee, ano
on motion of Mr.. Melville the rules
were suspended and the ordinance
adopted by a unanimous vote:
The R., F. & p. r. r. Co. having rep
resented to the City Council that II
proposes TO erect a passenger station
on the lot owned by the said company
in this city, bounded on the east by
Main street, on the west by Princess
Anne street, on the north by Prussia
street. on the south by the tracks OF
the said company, it being further rep
resented by the said company that II Is
proposed to erect said station at the
center of said lot, 20 feet from theil
property line on Prussia street, and that
it proposes to lay vitrihed brick pave
ment over the space of 20 feet between
Main and Princess Anne streets on salc
lot from said southern granolthlc walk
way on Prussia street back 10 the lnv
of said station, so that both pedestrians
and vehicles can have easy access tC
said station from ali three streets.
And said company having made ap,
plication to the Council to be allowed
to remove entirely the granolithic pave,
ment for 20 feet on Prussia street anc
20 feet on Main street at the intersec
ton of those two streets, and ~ feel
from the granolithic pavement OF
Prussia street and 20 feet from the
pavement on Princess Anne street al
the intersection of those two streets,
and to substitute therefor vltrlheC
brick pavement, and have also made ap-
plication to remove granite spalls IRON
the roadway on Main street and Frln
cess Anne street adjacent to its tracks
for a width of Il feet, and to substitute
yitrifed brick, therefor, all OF saic
work TO be done at the expense OF th'
said company.
Now be it ordained by the Mayor
and Common Council of the city OF
Fredericksburg, That the foregoing ap
plication of the R., F. & P. K. K. b
and the same is hereby granted, the sait
work to be under the supervision o
Street committee, subject to the ap
prevail of the City Council, said ordinances
to take effect from its approval by tn
Mayor. -
The said company is also granted tn
right to place on its property line front
ing on Prussia street a retaining wa
and railing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
TOBACCO MARKET

All records for the season were bro
ken in the tobacco sales on the Rich
mond market Friday, when over 300,
600 pounds, nearly all of Virginia sun
cured, changed hands, the sales OF the
day being not only ahead of anything
before this season, but probably being
the high water mark for this year.
Sales for the week at four leading
warehouses amounted to about 900, OOC
pounds. Sun-cured wrappers brought
as much as SIG for best offering, while
other sales ranged from $40 to SO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-23
VIRGINIA BAPTlSTS IN SESSION

The General Baptist Association at
Portsmouth is largely attended. The
treasurer's report showed receipts, for
the past year, $l58,29l. Foreign mis-
sions received $56,7 and home mis-
sions, 500, 425. Sixtyministerial students
were aided during the year. The educa-
tional board indorsed the movement to
raise in Virginia 100000 to endow
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville, Ky.
1t was pointed out that there was an
annual decrease in the number of can
didates for the ministry, and all pastors
Of the State were requested to preach
special sermons on "the call of the
ministry