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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-06

it would be very good sort of job,
especially as the young women are to
remain in Washington with their
father.
This is the start of "A Gentleman
from Mississippi the highly sue
cessful comedy to be made known
here next Thursday night in the OPP
era house by special cast organized
by William A. Brady and Joseph r.
Grismer, already known here for their
admirable way of putting forward
that other big success of recent years
'The Man of the Hour" The play
comes with its reputation already
made; while there can be no question
of the manner in which it will be
played here, inasmuch as the Brady
Grismer companies are noted where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-06
MANCHESTER CENTER

Helen Adams who has been i'll is
some better.
Mrs. Thomas Ledgerwood was in
Albany Saturday.
Mr. Madison has rented A. H. Bots
ford's farm house.
Miss Fannie Clemens of Chester
is visiting friends in town.
Alton Morehouse is assisting Harris
Whipple in the postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Adams have re-
turned from Fonda, n. Y.
Mr.. Colvin of Dandy has purchased
the grist mill of J. H. Dimond.
Miss Hanaman is in town and will
soon open her millinery rooms.
Lewrence Morey of Greenwich was
a recent guest of Rev. and Mrs. e.
Morey.
Students of Burr and Burton semi
nary will observe Mountain day on
Tuesday
Mrs. Fred Tarbell who has been
visiting friends returned to Chicopee
Wednesday.
Miss Alice Barrett will go to Bos-
ton soon where she will enter
school of domestic science.
Henry H. Mars leaves soon for
Albany where ne will enter school
The best wishes of many friends will
go with him.
Regular meeting of Skinner w. r.
c. Friday at 2;90 p. m. All mem
bers are requested to be present to
meet the inspector.
Mr.. and Mrs Spaulding of Washing
ton, d. c.. were present XIV
ton, d. c., were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Conner.
Services in Zion church Sunday
evening will be at o'clock until fur
Their notice. st. Margaret's Guild
will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. j. II. Dimond.
Miss Sarah Otis of Dandy was in
town Tuesday where she met the
Misses Grout of Arlington and accom-
panied them to South Londonderry to
"NNNHA NhN AoNiAN7DoNoli WtiulHS.
The funeral of Amos Wells was
held from his late home Wednesday
and was largely attended. Mr.. Wells
wac a member of the Pacific Engine
company. The members attended in
a body. The burial was in the Cen
ter cemetery.
Miss JEANNE Wells and Harry Da-
Wis were married at the Methodist
parsonage Monday by Rev. f. Morey.
They went to Springfield Mass, but
were called home by the death of
Mrs, Davis brother, Amos Wells who
committed suicide the day of the we'd
ding
The funeral of the late Edward
Cochrane was held from the house on
Thursday, Rev w. II. Bamford and
Rev. NJ. Il. Fuller ofIiciated. The
bearers were friends from New York
City and w. VI. Roberts of the vii
lage. The burial was in Delwood
cemetery at Manchester village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-06
PoWNAL

Miss Katherine Purcell spent Sun.
day in North Adams.
Mrs. Rose Barbeau is very i'll and
there are doubts of her recovery.
Richard Niles of Boston, Mass,
was the guest of p. T. Barnes Sun
day
Misses Irene and Alice Barnes Of
Bennington were at their home here
Sunday
Roy Barber and wife of Hoosick,
n. Y. were guests of Joseph NJ. Bar
Der recently.
Mrs. Harriet f. Jewett OF North
Adams is visiting her niece, Mrs.
Alice G. Barber
Mrs. Carrie Cudwith of Blackinton,
Mass, has been visiting her brothers,
Frank and Samuel Wright
Miss Eleanor Bonner of North Ad-
ans. Mass. was the guest of Miss
Genevieve Barber last week.
Miss Rebecca Haley has returned
from Blackinton, Mass, where he has
been visiting her son Ernest.
Judge Daniel T. Bates, who has
been confined to the house for few
days with Indigestion is again able to
be out.
One of Hattie NJ. Guilfords songs,
"Hark to the Bugle Calling" was
sung in the Grand Ginale of the Gale
Hose Co, minstrels at North North
Adams last week
The Hudson-Fulton issue of postage
stamps have been on sale since Mon
day, Sept 25th at the local postoffice.
They may be obtained, in any quanti-
ty as long as the stock lasts.
Frank f. Barnes and Miss Florence
Brown who have been in town for
two weeks at p r. Barnes, returned
to New York Monday. Frank is now
taking a course in the Erosmas
school in Brooklyn.
Ralph e. Potter and wife of Wash
ington. d. c., were here last week Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. Robert NJ Pot
ter. Gene" is looking fine. He has
an extremely good position in the R.
r. Offices in the capitol city and his
many friends here are much pleased
at his success. a.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Gardner and A.
b. Jr.. accompanied A. G. Parker in
an automobile ride to Manchester,
VT, Sunday afternoon The party
left Cedar Hill at 2 p. m. and reached
Manchester trifle after $50. At
Arlington on the return trip the mo-
florists took the Battenkill valley
down to Cambridge and came home
via. Hoosick Falls, N. Y The entire
homeward trip of so miles was taken
on high gear including the stiff climb
up to Cedar Hill, which was reached
at 6:15. The miles for the day was
80. The weather following a slight
drizzle in the morning was splendid,
the scenery unsurpassed and no acci-
dent occurred to mar the enjoyment
of the trip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-06

ever American plays are acted for the
even makeup, the perfect ensemble
and the all-around high quality of
their performances.
What happens when the young re-
porter turns secretary to a United
States Senator? A great many things
thus he teaches the older man how
things are done in Washington. The
older man is surprised but he shows
his good class by speedily changing
the habit of thought acquired in forty
years of residence on a Mississippi
plantation for the habit of thought OF
man of the world, and let's his OPP
ponents see that the supposed good
thing" new to Washington, is, in re-
atty, the most determined of fight
rs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-06
TROUBLES OF A SENATOR

Some of the Incidents That Make
"a Gentleman from Mississippi"
A newly elected United States SEN
ator arriving in Washington with high
ideals of the duty man of his office
owes the country, is formally inter-
viewed by smart young newspaper
reporter, whose synicism in the mat
ter of public officials is such that the
older man thinks it best to have an
adviser. So he makes an offer to en-
gage the young reporter as private
secretary. The latter hesitates until
he meets the Senator's two beautiful
daughters, whereupon he decides that
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26

mas the church been able to survive the scholastic criticisms
OF the In the of time the church will have so
modified and remodeed its dogmatc foundation that will
cease to be Christian and humanity will be the gamer
thereby The extreme commercalism of some of the
preachers we have above quoted marks the spirit of the
church IN these days, and constitutes sure sign of that
senlllty that comes with old age and marks decrepd
institution.
Search well and ye shall nd might be suggested to the
editor of The Deneaor but if the investigation be con-
tnued the opinions of those who have left the church be-
cause they cannot subscribe either its doctrine or prac
tlce should also be secured in order that he large crcua
ton of the Deneator ght be used to wholesome advan
tage and afford its readers opportunity of Judging be-
tween the conflicting opinions entertained.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
SECULAR UNION CONVENTION.

The Blade is appreciaby indebted to j. Atwood Gull
beron for the excellent detailed report of the proceedings
of the Buckeye Secular Union Convention held at Column
bus Ohio, Sunday September 12 Owing to the fact that
he compelled to his home at Pittsburg in
compiled the report upon his arrival in Ptsburg which
naturally delayed it to such that it did not reach
in time for last previous ISSUE AS it will come bet
ter late than never pleased give the report in
extenso, this week. .
This report outline of what took place We observe
minor detail From it unable learn the growth
of the Union during the past year, its prospects for fur
Their increase both in finances and in members Following
the former convention that of 1908, at Canal Dover
number of clubs organized and started work We
regret that itemzed report made their present
number and express fervent wish that considerable
of detail to practical business and less speech
making, could have been INDUCED in The officers of the
Union afford consider the ACCESSIBILITY of holding
convention for days hereafter instead of one if many
speakers be scheduled for by the report
pared with the program that in spite of the failure of Dr.
Wilson and the Blades editor be hand there
many speakers that some who on hand had to be
crowded of the program One of the falngs of Free
thought conventions for years. has been utter lack of
practical business methods the sole idea appearing be
meet reeect the old officers adopt set of resolutions,
listen to few speeches. good, bad and Indifferent, and
adjourn 1t is Just such conditions these that detract
from much larger attendance Freethought conventions
Our experience has been that national Freethought soc
ETY., in annual convention, would meet with 25 30
bers nearly always composed of the persons with
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

fair attendance from the locality to listen to the public
addresses Just it has been found expedent 10 amend
the constitution of the republic from time to time in order
TO meet present exigences emergencies, must we
taking profit by past experiences and one of the Blades
correspondents apty expresses learn what part to adopt
and what part 10 avoid 1t is the duty of the executive of
each society," national state local. pan DEVISE design
and suggest with view to adoption methods of work that
shall be practical and tend extension of the organza
ton and its principles.
Private advces inform that the Columbus press got
their reports of the convention terribly Mixed Two of
the newspaper clippings before One taken from
the Ohio State Journal date September r. the day of the
convention. The other is from the Columbus News same
date The first named paper is rabdly orthodox and we
have at different times criticised its editorial expressions
The latter is Independent paper and leans neither to
side the other The State Journal says there were only
80 present, The News says that 100 on hand
Saturday night preceding the convention The reporter
who prepared the item for the State Journal evidently
religious enthusiast for his effort bears the marks of having
made deliberate attempt to report things that did
happen and quote Freehnkers upon what they lid not
say Our own knowledge of President Roberts, of DR..
Bowles and the insight have been given of Mr. d. w.
Sanders of Covngton Indiana know that they
did say what the State Journal reporter quotes them
saying and not in the form he has fit to put it. After
ALL the reporter may not be to blame wholly Cor have
been reporter and know what hand in story"
and then have the "copy and the text mutated by the
editor who did see and did hear the things related
Yet this sample of the accorded Freahiners
by of the papers in cities 1t is upon ourselves
to compel respectful criticism instead of being rclcd
The Blade congraulates the officers, old and new upon
their election We pleased that the convention passed
off auspcOusy though did not get there to take
hand in it. We hope for even better results the
convention We congratulate Cleveland the city by the big
lake, upon having secured it. We promise now, accidents
unforeseen not included, be hand and render all
sistance possible the work of the gathering Cleveland is
liberal city, The convention ought to do good there 1t
ought to result in local society," better still why not
organize one in advance to receive it9
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
A HUMAN HYENA.

81 the Lord, will be lying spirit in the mouth Of all
his prophets
Have care, gentle Christian; this may be rank bias
phemy the and sincere believer in the goodness
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
VIGOROUS SPEECH
MADE BY ATTORNEY
IN THE SMITH CASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASKS JURY
FOR VERDICT or MURDER IN
FIRST DEGREE.
THE TESTIMONY IS ALL TAKEN
Meconniea Has More Fun With The
Aiienists.-Wanted To Know All
About Dslusions And taiiueina-
tions.

COLUMBUS. Miss. Feb. 1l.-Argu-
ment in the smith case was begun
here this morning upon the converting
Of court. District Attorney Currie
opened for the state in a vigorous
speech in which he pictured the helm
BUSINESS Of the crime OF Laurent's
SLAYER in strong and vigorous words.
He asks the jury 10 bring in. a verdict
of murder in the frst degree. Hon.
X. T. McConnico, Of Nashville, leading
attorney for the prosecution, will make
tbs .,5sing argument for the state.
, Other attorneys who argued the case
were z. P. Landrum and S. A. Wither-
spoon. counsel for the defense. The
last witness in rebuttal left the stand
wednesday afternoon at sis o'clock.
and the hearing Of evidence was con-
GUIDED
The morning session Wednesday
was devoted entirely to the examina-
ton of DR.. Hamilton and Dr.. Gully.
two of the alienists brought here by
the defense to testify as to the mental
condition of Smith, and McConnieo
had quite a deal of fun with both OF
them.
He asked them concerning several
books on mental diseases and. AL
though they admitted that the authors
were recognized authorities on these
subjects, both were compelled to adj
NIT that they had never read the
books. McConnico confused Dr. Ham
ilton considerably when he asked him
to explain the difference between
delusion and an hallucination, and
caused eosternation on the part Of the
witness when he pressed him to diff
ferentiate between a sane delusion
and an insane delusion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
MAuRY COUNTY WILL BE THOR
ouGHLY ORGANIZED ALONG IN
REORGANIZATION LINES.

AT meeting held in the First Pres
byterian church Wednesday plans for
thoroughly organizing the county were
nut on foot by the Maury County Sun
dav-school association II is the pur-
nose Of the association to hold four
district meetings during the year, and
to push the work of organization as
rapidly as possible.
The meeting was presided over oy
w. A. Dale, president of the aSsocia-
ton. The attendance was hmlted TO
of1cials of the association, some OF
whom were not present, on account OF
having been recently named. Prayer
was offered by Rev. j. D. Wallace, OF
Mt. Pleasant.
Judge Joseph Carthel, state secre-
tarv and one OF the most efficient
organizers in the state, addressed the
meeting. He made a number Of valu-
able suggestions regarding the work
OF organization.
The association viii endeavor TO
have meetings in all the districts be-
tween now and April, The work Is
along interdenominational lines. and
It is the purpose to organize every
county in the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
Mrs. Ruhm's Luncheon.

Mrs. McGill. who has been the re-
cipient of much social attention during
her visit to her sister, Mrs. John
Ruhm in Mt. Pleasant, was the hon
Gree Tuesday of prettily appointed
luncheon given by Mrs. Herman Ruhm.
The attractive interior of the hand
somely furnished home was enhanced
by numbers of white carnations and
palms and Dotted plants. Mrs. Ruhm,
assisted by Mrs. John Ruhm and Mrs.
Mollie Wade. received her guests In
the hall, where delicious egg-nog was
enioyed. A six-course luncheon was
served at three tables. beautifully or
namented with handsome cluny lace
and white carnations and ferns in
crystal vases.
The guest list included the following
ladies. several of whom were class
mates at the Institute of the hOnoree,
who is so pleasantly REMEMBERED here
as the beautiful and attractive Miss
sallie Zeno. Of New Orleans: Mes
DANES John B. Bond of Crestview
Mollie Wade of Spring Hill, w. A
stubblefield of Nashville, Henry Mar
tin of Midway, Ky, Rufus Jackson
of Midway, KY. Rufus Jackson
Charles jackson, Miley Harris. Vance
Wilson, John Frierson, E. Dan Smith
John Ruhm, ]. J. Gray of Rockdale, W
| s. Fleming.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
fattersoE.siair.

Miss Eula Blair and Mr.. Ewing E.
Patterson were married In Nashville
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at
Watkins Hail by Rev. A. J. Molloy'
Mr.. and Mrs. Molloy joined the party
at Spring Hill Miss Blair was ac-
companied by her sister. Miss Susie
Blair and Mrs. Minnie Lou Butler
Otey Patterson, OF Mt Pleasant,
brother of the groom, accompanied his
brother. Only these witnessed the
ceremony. Miss Blair was attired In
a handsome cloth gown of Copenhagen
blue with hat to match. The bride Is
the daughter of Mr.. ]. H. Blair and Is
charming young woman and has
host of friends who join in wishing
her much happiness. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson went to
the Maxwell House. where they will
remain until Saturday when they will
return to Columbia to make their
home. Mr.. Patterson is engaged in
the stock trading business and has
many friends in Columbia and Maury
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
GREAT GAME
FOR SATURDAY
GIRLS OF CUMBERLAND uNIVER-
s,TY WILL PLAY AT coLuM-
RiA INSTITUTE.

The lovers of athletics will be glad
to learn that the girls of the Columbia
Institute will play Cumberland Uni
versitv in a hotly contested game OF
on next Saturday afternoon
ESQ .. m. at the Institute. The
game will not doubt be very interest
ing as there is a keen rivalry between
the two schools. The institute girls
are looking forward to the game with
great interest, and are in good condi-
ton to meet the strong Lebanon team
The price of admission is rs cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
Laymen entertain.

Laynaeh =hbSita'
The laymen Of the First Baptist
church entertained the congregation
Of the church Friday evening. me
feature n the entertainment was the
musical program. both vocal ana IN
strumental. Miss Day on the organ
and Miss Zulema Brownlow on the
violin we're the principal contributors
10 the Instrumental program. Dr. I.
H Athey made talk ON the soclal
duties n the members of the congre-
cation md in his talk made TINS a
very strong obligation on the part Oh
the church member. Mr.. Hatnelo'
chairman of the reception committee
also II ade a talk along the same
theme. After the musical and talks
the yoing ladies of the congregation
served a lunch course in the Sunday
school room.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
Billinoton-Gray.

Columbia friends have received
cards announcing the approaching
marriage OF Miss Ethel Alice Gray, OF
Nashville. to James w. Ellington, the
wedding to take place at the Gray
home on the Dickson road, Tuesday
February %. Miss Gray has visited
friends and relatives in Columbia and
Ashwood, and has many friends mere
who have pleasant membranes OF
her many attractions and who join In
wishing her much happiness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
SOCIETY

Ms cha cite Whi1h0rne Hughes.
who for amber ~ months 50 ac-
ceptahly al q the position Of social
editor on Tts Herald. has again taken
up the duris OF the position. and viii
appreciate il her friends il town
ana county viii call her when they
have any IS Of a social or personal
character. lirs. Hughes phone mum
bers are oEee. Citizens, No. Il: resi-
dent. Citizens Ne. go.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
Fiemins-Patterson.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Fleming, who
mere married last Wednesday az
Greensboro. y. C. arrived Saturday
from their bridal trip and went imme-
diately TO their home in the Zion
neishbOrhood. The bride, who was
Mss Madge Patterson. is tbs daugh-
81, 60 Of Mrs. NJ. 5. Patterson. Of Greens
borO. and the marriage took place at
her home. and was a quiet affair, with
only a few friends and relatives in at
tendance. 4 bridal trip to Atlanta,
Chattanooga and Nashville followed.
The bride is a young woman of rare
personal charm and lovely character
and will prove quite an acquisition
to the social life of the county. The
groom is a young man of sterling
character and fine business quaiih-
cations and possesses many friends.
He has been for some time travelling
salesman for the Jones-Hopkins Man
ufacturing Co, of Nashville, but will
now retire to the peace and quietude
of farm life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
MAURY DOCKET
SOON CLEARED
EQUITY CASES ARGUED AND GRIM
INAL THEN TAKEN UP.-DE-
cisloNs READ SATURDAY.

Special TO The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 11.-Tne
only remaining case on the Maury
Equity docket of the Supreme Court
was argued here this morning. Thls
completed the equity docket and the
criminal docket was taken up. On
~ ~ eases Of Harris & Cole
Bros. VS.. Columbia Water & Light
company and Minnie Williams Briggs
VS. william $. Fleming we're argued
Decisions will be rendered Saturday
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12

b. NJ E L Armstrong AZ the con
cluslon Of the game a tEo-c0urse iun-
eteou vas served Mrs- Wheeler. IN
a doucet g0Wn Of lace over pink mes
saline. VAS assisted IN receiving by
Mrs. John Ruhm. IN a hands0ms hand
embroidered gown = Wisteria silk,
and Miss Emma Stiisel In charming
lingerie gown Mrs McGill was most
beo1mlRgiy goWned il Lavender tissue
ana Miss McGiIrs unusual beauty was
enhanced BY a French toilette Of pink
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
LOCAL PEOPLE TO
VISIT WASHINGTON

A movement is on foot, led by X. S.
Hopkins. Esq. to charter special
sleeper and work up large party to
90 TO washington to the inauguration
of President Taft. Low rates could DC
secured In this way and the sleeper
could be used for quarters while the
marty is in washington. Interested
parties can see Mr.. Hopkins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
Everett Farm For Sale

Terms to suit purchaser. Immediate
possession given for both mousse anu
land. II properly handled this farm
can be paid for out of this years oatS'
irish potatoes. corn, wheat and hay
1a.tawl,Iv FF. EVERETT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
It Is Done Quickly

The taking of measure for a new
Spring suit only requires about five
minutes Of your time. NJ. Haywood,
who is an expert at the business will
keep you no longer. yet guarantees
fit and satisfaction in every way.
loft HARLAN & EVANS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-12
wiuiamssireh.

Many friends viii be interested in
the announcement Of the approaching
marriage Of Mr.. Arch Williams. for
merly Of this county. now Of Newark.
New Jersey. 70 Miss Mary Birch, OF
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. on Saturday, Feb
ruary the twentieth. The wedding
will be quietly solemnized and imme-
diately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams viii leave for their tu-
ture home in Newark. where Mr.. vii
Hams. in the employee Of the Carnegie
Co. has charge OF a large warehouse
and shipping business