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handed one to the other an egg and
used the salutation, "The Lord is
risen," to which came the reply, "He
is risen, indeed" Of course we un-
derstand that the egg represents the
resurrection; as a new life after three
weeks Of incubation bursts from that
covering, so Christ after three days
bursts the confines of the tomb.
Easter has always been joyful
feast, and in the early church it was
time of floral decorations, to the
poor aims were given, slaves were Of
ten set free, the prisoners released,
and on Easter morning the believers
in Christ greeted each other with a
"holy kiss In Brazil I once at
tended an assembly Of Christians, al!
of whom had come from Southern
Europe, who thus greeted each other
with kiss and that without distine-
tion Of age Or sex. In all Latin coun-
tries the church festivities are observ-
ed with much pomp and circumstance
es. However, Easter which covers
three days. from Good Friday to Eas
ter Sunday, has for the first two days
note of sadness which dominates all
business and industrial activities.
Only what is necessary can be bought;
all signs of gayety must be put aside
and hundreds repair to the churches
all dressed in deep mourning and view
what is said to be the figure Of Christ
lying in the tomb. In the outside
world all noises are hushed. All the
whistles of railroads and factories
give no sign or signal; on the street
cars no bell or gong is struck, and
even the tinkle of cowbells and those
; on horses are all muffled. Christ IS
in the tomb, they say, hence all this
sadness. And so it continues until be-
fore day on Easter morning when all
the church bells break forth in glad
halleluiah. and by daybreak the
churc',es are full of gaily dressed
throngs chanting praises and con@rat-
ulating each other on the new found
i0v that the Lord is risen.
In our country Easter festivities
are adorned with a great profusion Of
natural flowers, but the flower which
stands for Easter joy is the lily, and
Of the two hundred varieties Of this
plant the Easter-lily is at this season
the queen. This plant is not a native
of oar country but Was brought from
Bermuda and in our South land
blooms just at the Easter tide. This
beautiful bloom. which represents
purity. is no doubt applied to Christ
because of the expression in the book
of Canticles where it says: "I am the
rose of Sharon and the lily of the
valev.' In his vivid imagination no
doubt the writer foresaw our Lord
and with prophetic vision beheld the
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cred in, and, hence, a time Of great
rejoicing. All over the world church
es will be decorated-the story Of the
Cross and Resurrection will be told,
and great songs Of praise will ascend
to God.
We find the thought Of the joyous
season beautifully expressed in the
words of Rev. ". ]. Miller, D. D.:
"How the word Easter thrills our
souls! 1t fills us with thoughts and
feelings the highest and the noblest.
At tht word Easter, the whole
earthly life Of Jesus Christ comes be-
fore us. We see Him once more IN
the stable a babe in Mary's arms;
we see Him the boy in the midst Of
the doctors; We see Him the carpenter
of Nazareth}; we behold Him the
Preacher Of Righteousness, telling
the story which the world would not
receive; we see Him buffeted, spit up
on, and reviled; we see the Cross and
then the tomb. with the stone and
seal and watch; and then Easter with
it's glory and triumph, and hallelu-
iah, "a glorious crown to a still more
glorious life. Let us have our mis-
ere, for it dissolves into the hallelu-
jah. Let us have the cross and tha
crown of thorns and the tomb, for af-
ter them comes Easter'
The significance of Easter is being
more and more recognized. Its I'M
portance in the scheme Of Redemp-
ton and in the uplift Of humanity is
being more and more appreciated.
From Cathedral and humble chapel
peal forth Easter anthems. Ever
greens and flowers decorate the altar
in church buildings of almost all de-
nominations. The business world
puts on a new Easter dress and the
whole world keeps holiday. We know
that all this Easter display is not
always an indication that the heart
is in full accord with the great Eas-
ter thoughts; but it does show that
the whole world, whether, Of the fact
or not, is going forth to meet its
King.
To us as Christians what a wealth
Of blessedness does Easter bring
Christ is the Victor. He has conquer
ed all the foes that have conquered
man. In the light Of the risen Christ,
we rejoice with joy unspeakable, for
sin, death, the grave and hell have no
longer dominion over us. Through
Him who rose on Easter day We are
conquerors and more than conquer
ors. What joy fills our hearts as we
ponder over these glorious truths.
Christ is risen and Christians must
rise too. They must rise at the last
day. "When Christ who is our life
shall appear, then shall We also ap-
pear with Him in glory.' "Christ is
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risen from the dead and become the
first fruits of them that slept. - "For
since by man came death, by man also
came the resurrection Of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive. - "But
every man in his own order; Christ,
the first fruits, afterwards they that
are Christ's at His coming"
Christ's Resurrection is the pledge
and assurance of our resurrection. If
the first fruits are gathered in, the
harvest will follow after. If the
Head has risen, the body will rise al
so. The resurrection Of the Christian
is a rising into a glorious life with
Christ. It is meeting the Lord in
the air and so being ever with the
Lord.
There is another resurrection for
Christians, a rising again here in this
world, rising to a new life. eff ye
be risen with Christi" writes Paul,
"seek those things which are above
where Christ sitteth on the right
hand Of God.' If we would rise with
Christ at the~last day we must rise
with Him now. "Likewise reckon ye
also yourselves to be dead indeed un
to sin, but alive unto God through
Jesus Christ our Lord"
In the light Of Easter let us ask
ourselves the question, has this light
shone into our hearts and minds? :?
Are we leading a new and risen life?
Are our affections set on things
above? Do we feel within us the heart
throbs of that ''life which is hid witn
Christ in God?"
In this spirit will Easter be rele-
brated in the Lutheran Church Of the
Redeemer.
Program Easter Sunday
II a. m.-Regular morning scr
vice. Reception Of new members.
Celebration Of the Lords Slpper.
Singing Of Easter hymns. The choir
will render the following beautiful
selections:
"Now is Christ Rison'-F. G..
Maker.
"Why Seek sc the Living?''-J.
E. Trowbridge.
At 4 p. m.-Sunday school.
At 7.3O p. m. there will be a spe-
cial service rendered by the Sunday
school, consisting chiefly of songs by
the main school and primary depart
ment. At this service President j.
Henry Harms of the college will make
an address.
A cordial invitation to al services
is extended the public.
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Easter was the first of the whole
cycle of church festivals to be observ-
ed. and since it commentaries the
central fact Of the Christian religion,
the Resurrection of Christ from the
dead, it is the chief festival Of the
Lutheran church. "The Lutheran
constitutions at first ordained a three
days celebration, abolished all the
superstitious practices to which the
Middle Ages had given rise, and made
the proper observance Of the. festival
to consist in the faithful setting forth
Of the great central fact Of Redemp-
ton. in word and song" The Luth-
eran church not only celebrates this
great festival in word and song, but
in deeds. It is the season of the in
gathering Of souls. The time when
the sheaves for the Master are garn-
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Newberry, supplied them as pastor.
When Rev. Fl. P. Counts became
pastor, December, 1896, Macedonia
was admitted into the charge, which
arrangement continues to the present.
Rev. S. L. Nease was again called
to succeed Rev. H. P. Counts and
served the congregation from 1899 to
1901.
Rev. J. K. Efrd, also called the Sec
ond time succeeded Rev. S. L. Nease
and served from Dec, 1901, until
May, 1905. The present pastor, Rev.
O. B. Shearouse, assumed the work
July Is, 1905.
o. B. Shearouse.
March %, 1909.
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JOY Of Easter.
Once more this joyful season is ur-
on us. The flowers, full of beauty
and of fragrance, will adorn the al
tars of our Lord, and should repre-
sent the fragrance of holy love in
the hearts of the worshippers. The
joy-bells will ring and every tongue
should repeat the joyful refrain:
1.-THE Lord is risen,' and glad re-
Spouse come back: HE is risen, in
deed.'
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MAYER MEMORIAL.

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MAYER Memorial Lutheran church
will observe Easter Sunday with ap-
propriate services. At the morning
service there will be special sermon
preached by the pastor, followed
with the Holy Communion. At 7.30
O'Clock p. m. there will be a special
service rendered by the Sunday
school. r At this service offerings Will
be taken for the Orphan Home.
Everybody invited to all the SER
vices of the church.
J. D. Shealy, Pastor.
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WEST END BAPTIST
CHURCH.

:. X X < X X x X X < X :: < X K
Newberry, S. c., March 26, 1909.
Nh. E. Fl. Aull,
. Dear Sir: You letter received and
will say that our young people are
planning exercises for Easter Sunday
night in which there will be speaking,
singing and recitations. H..
Fraternally.
J. F. McGin,
Pastor West End Baptist Church.
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ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH.
x K X X x !: 4 < x x X x X i

We regard the Easter festival as
the most. important festival Of thd
entire Church year. It commemorate
es the resurrection of Christ, and the
church will ever stand with the res;
direction of Christ. If Christ rose.
from the dead, all his miracles are
sure, he is all that he claims to be-
and our faith is impregnable. (
Christ did rise from the dead as
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

x x X X = X X K X K X x x i: X *
Col. E. H. Aull,
Newberry, S. c.
Dear Sir:
Yours requesting an article on Eas-
ter celebration to hand. I haven't
the time that would be necessary to
prepare an article for publication. AS
church we do not celebrate Easter;
our order of service is the same as or
other Sundays. I do not know just
what I am going to preach that day
and cannot now give an outline.
Yours truly,
6. A. Wright.
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"An Ohio preacher says a kiss is
a worse intoxicant that drink.
"What do YOU think of that -
II think he's been kissing.'
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EASTER AT THE CHURCHES
OF NEWBERRY COUNTY.

CONTINUED from Page Eighteen.)
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Continued on Page Twenty-four;
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-03-27
STATE.OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Louis Levy VS.. Samuel Mccoy.
No - 400

No. 1920.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in
the above numbered and entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized and
will offer for sale, for cash, at the prin-
cipal front door of the Court House, in
the Town of Franklin, La, Parish of st.
Mary, to the last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF
APRIL, A. D., 1909.
between the hours of II o'clock a. M,
and 4 O'Clock p. m., the following
described property to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of ground,
lying and being situated in the Parish
OF st. Mary, State of Louisiana, near
ald below the village of Centrevilie,
and known and designated as part of
lot number nineteen (19), oD map
made by William w. Johnson, Survey
or. said lot having superficial area of
one arpent, and being bounded north by
property of Alex Reach, or Carter Jack
son, east by public Road, called Won
Schoeler's lane, south by land of Lizzie
Mccoy, and west by public lane, called
Verdun's lane; together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon,
and all the rights, ways and privileges
thereto belonging and appertaining.
WILSON T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sherffs Office, Parish of ST. Mary, La.
March 3rd, 1909.
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WANTED

Responsible man with horse and
buggy in each community, salary So
to $40 per day, to take orders from
owners of Farms, Orchards and Home
Gardens. \ splendid opportunity for
farmers sons, also fruit tree and sew
ing machine agents. to make a busi-
ness connection which will become
more profitable each year. Address
T. Q. Box l54, Youngs Island, S. C.
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Periodicals of all kinds at La
tham's News Depot. Phone or
ders promptly attended to.
Phone 45 or 240.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-03-27

Franklin Lodge No. 81, F. & A.
NJ, meets every first Tuesday at
1880 p. M, and third Sunday at 2
p. m. PERCY SAINT, w. M.
A. G. ALLEN, Secretary.
Enterprise Lodge No. 1T, I. o.
.. F., meets every first and third
| Tuesdays at s p. NJ, at Brunner's
Hall. l.. LEGENDRE, N. G.
A. GUDERIAN, Secretary.
st. Mary's Lodge No. A, K. of
F., meets every first and third
Thursdays at 8 p. M, at Brunner's
Hall. c. LAUvE. c.. C.
S. M. Russ, K. of R. & S.
Live Oak Camp No. 35, w. of
W., meets every first and third
Mondays at s p. M, at Brunner's
Hall. L. LEGENDRE, c. C.
ISAAC MAYER, Clerk.
Evangeline Grove No. "a, U. A.
0. D., meets every second and
fourth Tuesdays at s p. NJ, at
Brunner's Hall.
E. O'CoNNER, N. A.
A. GUDERIAN, Secretary.
TChetimaches Tribe No. 81, |.
.. K. NJ, meets every first and
third Mondays at s p. m., at Fire
mems Hall.
L. LEGENDRE, Sachem.
j. E. LOUSTALOT, @. of r.
st. Mary's Branch No. S99, c..
K. of A., meets every first and
third Sundays after High Mass.
l.. b. TARLTON, President.
j. E. LOUsTALOT, Secretary.
- Duca D'Aosta Association meets
every first and third Wednesdays
at 8 p. M, at Brunner's Hall.
L. CARO-, President.
V. FIGARO, Secretary.
Franklin Benevolent Association
meets every second Wednesday
at p. M, at Firemens' Hall.
E. A. BOUDREAUx, Pres.
j. E. LoUSTALOT, Secretary.
Allen Chapter No. 21, O. E. S.,
meets every second and fourth
Thursdays at 1880 p. m.
MRS. 0. j. BYERLE, w. M.
MRS. A. G. ALLEN, Secretary.
Orange Circle No. %, w. of W.,
meets every first and third We'd
nesdays at 1880 p. M, sat Fire.
mems Hall.
MRS. Q. J. BYERLE, Guardian.
MRS. CHAs. MIGEoT, Sec'ty,
Evangeline Circle No. 2. U. A.
0. D.. meets every first and third
Fridays at 80 p. M, at Firemens'
Hall.
MRS. 0. j. BYERLE, A. D.
MISS MARY FESKE, Sec'ty.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

Cyrus Chapter No. IL, R. A. NJ,
meets every second Sunday at 10
a. m. PERCY SAINT, H. P.
A. G. ALLEN, Secretary.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Church of the Assumption B.
and M.-Every Sunday: Low Mass
at a. M; High Mass at a. m.
First Communion Glass: Instruc-
ton at IL a. m. Evening": Rosary
and Behediction at 4:3O o. m.
First Friday of the month: Mass
and Devotions in honor of the S.
H. of Jesus, at a. m.
j. H. TRAINOR, Rector.
Methodist Church-Franklin ev-
cry Sunday morning and evening
except third Sunday morning.
Third Sunday morning Centre
vile. Sunday School, 9:45 a. M,
R. E. Brumby, Supt. Prayer
meeting Wednesday $3.50 p. m.
REV. G. G. WIER, Pastor.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Services: First and third Sum
days at 10:30 am; second and
fourth Sundays at 4:30 o. m.
Holy Communion, first Sunday at
1890 a. m.; third Sunday at 1880
a. m. Sunday School, $50 a. M,
every Sunday.
REV. ROWLAND HALE, Rector.
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Easter post cards at Latham's
News Depot.
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Franklin Lodge No. 81, F. & A.
NJ, meets every first Tuesday at
1870 p. M, and third Sunday at 2
p. m. PERCY SAINT, w. M.
A. Z. ALLEN, Secretary.
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Evangeline Circle No. 2. U. A.
0. D.. meets every first and third
Fridays at 7:3O p. M, at Firemens'
Hall.
MRS. 0. j. BYERLE, A. D.
MISS MARY FESKE, Sec'ty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Winsette. of
Highland avenue left this morning
for Alabama, where It Is expected
the climate will aid Mr.. Winsette in
getting back his former health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-03
PUBLIC DRINKING
CUP DANGEROUS
Nov mcnt 10 Abolish Them Rapidly
Calling Hcadway.

The question Of supplying indi-
vidual drinking cups in public places
is receiving good deal Of consl-
deration from medical men at pre-
sent. In this conhection the Inter
national Journal OF Surgery says:
1T is said that at one Of our col
leges IN 1907. the graduating class
eighty young ladies at final gath
ering all drank from one loving cup;
among them was girl who had
recently had diptheria. Reports are
said to show that after the young
ladies had gone to their homss a
large number of them were agect-
ed with some sort OF throat trouble.
"As a result OF drinking from the
chained cup IN q large New York
department store last winter. several
clerks were inoculated. and It. is
said that the store has now install
ed small automatic vendors Of in
dividual paper parafne cups
Realizing tho danger in the use
OF the public drinking cup. the
management OF the Norfolk & Wcs-
tern Railway Company has recently
employed in its service devices from
which individual drinking cups may
be secured by al passengers on the
pon1y-in-the-lslot plan"
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Mrs. ID. w. Tabor left for Poca-
hontas this morning to visit her
parents, returning tonight
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STATEMENT0F
N.& W. RAILWAY

The following is a Statement OF
the earnings and expenses of the
NorfolR and Western for septem-
ber
Earnings: Passenger. Mail and
Express. 1909. $47l,S6l.l9: $4l2,
7lo.s7; moreae s59,p5O.S2 -l4
per cent.
Earnings: Freight. 1909 $2,561,-
4SS.44: 1905. s2,O93.OS9.46: in
crease $46S.S9S.6S-29 per cent.
Total expenses; 1909. S1,7l7.-
221.S7J 1908. S1,494 .6S5.26; in
crease, s222,5S6.1J-l5, per cent
Net earnings; 1909. sf,S16,122.-
sc; 1908 $1.011.114.57: increase
sS05, O0S.S9-30 per cent.
Deduct fixed charges and taxes;
1909 $461.46O,OO; 1905. $437,OGO.-
90; increase. $4,000.
s'fplus; 1899. $sb4.G62.96;
1908, S574.57; increase, s.SO,6OS,-
$50.
Proportion of expenses to gross
earnings: 1909, 81 per cent 1908.
GO per cent. e-F
For three months, July LIST to
September both.
Earnings: Passenger mail and ex-
press; 1909, $1.852S7e.4S; 1908,
$1,194,369.41: increase $15S,507,-
07-13 per cent.
Earnings; Freight, 1909, $7,154.-
774.45; 1908. S6,19S,353.O5; IN
crease, 966,421.4O-16 per cent.
Total earnings: 1909, $S,5O7
$65O.9S; 1908. $T.3S2,722. 46; in
crease $1,12A92s.47-I5 per cent
Net earnings: 1909, $3,577S4O.-
65; 1909, $2,995,95l.S2; increase
5S1,3SS.S3-19 per cent.
Deduct fixed charges and taxes;
1909, $1SS,O4G.67: 1908, $1,314,-
S46.67; increase $4,000.
Surplus 1909, $2.1S9,239.9S;
1908, $1,6S1!1O5 increase
$5OS,1SS.S3.
Proportion of expenses to gross
earnings; 1909. 5S per cent; 1908.
60 per cent. 't sE
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CELEBRATE REFORMATION.

The great reformation Of the six
zee tn century of which Martin
Lutheran was the leader was very
beautifully celebrated ION Sun day
october 31st. The Lutheran
churches of Bluefeld and Graham
were both filled With members and
friends The music for these SER
vices was OF the very highest or
der. The offerings for missions
were unusually large and the ser
mons by the pastor, Rev c. r. w.
Kegley as he told Of the refor-
nation and its fruits were Civ
en- undivided attention by all. Both
congregations aad very fine services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-03
EPISCOPAL SERVICE.

Litany services tonight Christ
Church p. m Regular monthly
meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary
at the rectory Thursday p. m.
Regular monthly meeting of the
vestry in ve5try room Saturday
evening s p. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-03
PERSONAL

p. V. widener left for Rich Greek
this morning on business.
J. w. Thomas OF Godfrey is in
the city today on business.
Or. J. r.. Shepherd of Falls Mills
is in the city today
w. II. Roberts and wife of Wise
are visiting in the city.
ID. n. alton of Pulaski Is bust
ness visitor here today.
J. r. Land of Tazewell Is visit
ing friends in the city.
NJ, l. Hyde of Red JACKET Is in
the city today on business.
ID. E. Robbins OF Herndon is in
the city on business.
Il. C. McCreery of Beckley is
visiting in the city today.
John McJessie Of Norton is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Mrs. A. a Mcdonald left for
Welch this morning returning this
evening. ~
w. A Rudisill and wife. of Mary
town are guests at the Avenue no
tel.
Misses Mary Willie and Maggie
Robertson OF Lithia are visiting
relatives in the city. E'i
Mrs. ID. w. Tabor left for Poca-
hontas this morning TO visit her
parents, returning tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Winsette. of
Highland avenue left this morning
for Alabama, where It Is expected
the climate will aid Mr.. Winsette in
getting back his former health.
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BROKEN RVTL.

No. IS das delayed thirty minutes
this morning at Ennis on account o
a broken rail, having to back to
Elkhorn and use the west bound
track
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LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES.

A prayer and praise service with
a lecture on the sixth commandment
today at 7:45 p. m. Public invit-
ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
SECRETARY DiSAPPR0vES
COURfMARTiAl'.s FINDINGS
Seamen Who Were Found Guilty OF
Cowardice Restored to
Duty.
lBy Associated rrees).

WASHINGTON, ID C.. Oct 13.-Af-
ter a tortuous voyage through Official
channels in which they were buffet
ed about between Portsmouth, y. H..
where the trial was held. and the
navy department at Washington, the
court martial findings in the case OF
the four enlisted men OF the tug
Nesinscot, charged with cowardice,
have been disapproyed by Secretary
Meyers The men will be restored to
duty.
The incident from which the trial
resulted dates back to August III when
the Nesinscot. while staggering
around Cape Ann, Mass, before a
westerly gale capsized OF Halibut
Point and FIVE members of the crew
we're drowned. including Assistant
Sugeon Trotter.
II was charged that the four en-
listed men while in the tugs boat,
in charge Of the boatswain. abandon
ed three struggling men. including DIT.
Trotter. to their fate in not standing
by TO give them all the help pos
Sibie
Various irregularities were discov'
cred in the findings Of the court and
rather than again call its members
together Secretary Meyer concluded "a
discontinue further proceedings and
restore the men TO duty.