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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
BALlfNGER INTENDS TO
Kill SOME SNAKES
Secretary of Interior Drops Signifi-
cart Remark in Discussing Con-
troversy With Pinchot.
tBy Associated Pressl.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept o.
Incidentally" said Secretary Balm
ger at the close of the first day after
his hurried trip from the Pacific coast
incidentally l intend to kill some
snakes
The remark was made in response
to questions relative to the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy regarding water
power plants, tine Cunningham Alas
kan coal entries and other conserva-
ton matters and the illustration used
by the secretary was drawn from an
incident in his own life, when. some
twenty odd years ago as a COWBOY
at Medicine Lodge he found the night
camp infested with rattlers. He then
said: Boys, before | sleep | propose
to Kill some snakes and the TACT is
recorded that he did kill about a
deem of the venomous reptiles before
stretching his blanket over the buf-
falo grass for a nights rest
Mr.. Ballinger refused to explain
the purport of his remark and de-
cflneQ 10 tuTlHcI uiScuSS thc h'1e-
in controversy between his depart
ment and the forestry bureau.
"Manifestly," he said. 1T would be
improper for me to talk on this sub
ject. The heads Of the various Gi-
visions of the department which are
involved in this controversy have all
prepared their reports, and | expect
to submit the whole question to the
President at an early day. | could
not, therefore. properly go into the
subject at this time further than to
say that my previous knowledge CT
the situation together with the infor-
nation I have derived from the pc
rusal Of the reports of Messrs- Pierre,
bennett and. Schwartz justifes the
statement that this department has
nothing to fear from the closest scru-
tiny Of the conduct OF its officials
Mr. Ballinger said that he Gid no;
know Just when he world 90 70
Beverly. bu; presumed that he would
be there early next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
MEANS ADVANCE IN PAPER.
csns5iss Manufacturers ASK Govern
r1cnt T. Prohibit Expectations
(Bv Associates Preesl

QUEBEC. sept. A deputsfion re-
presenting all Of the pulp and paper
manufacturers and an Of The Canadian
owners Of right 20 cut timber on
Crown LANDS In the Province Of Que
bee have called upon Sir Lomer Gouis.
the premier. and asked the govern
nent n prohibit the export Of pulp
wood 20 the United STATES The
Americans having the right 70 cut tfsa
Der on Crown lands did aos join.
The matter - 70 be Submitted 70 tnc
cabinei aad the Indications are that
the exocrfaficn o. pulp wood VII -
prchibned throuEbouf the dominion.
The inevitable ocaseq1encs WI Be
sharp advance fn print paper thro1Er-
cut the U1ifed Stafe..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
TRAIN HITS HAY-RiDERs.
Nineteen Young People Injured Near
Williamsburg, Pa.
(By Associated Press.1

WILLIAMSBURG. PA, Sept. e.
Nineteen persons were severely in
jured, two probably fatally. last night,
when the hay wagon, in which they
were being taken to a corn roast, was
struck by a freight engine at the St
Clair crossing of the Williamsburg
branch OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
Dorothy Henderson and Edna
Snively. of this place. were caught
under the wagon and dragged great
distance. Both were injured internal
" and their condition is critical.
Seventeen others. all young women
and men, were painfully cut and
bruised.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
ASKS FOR DISMISSAL
Counsel for Heirze Claims Nothing
Unlawful Has Been Shown
Try AsscS:a-e6 P-essr

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-COGnsel for
F. Augustus Heinze today asked
Judge Hough in the United states
Circuit Court TO dismiss the indict-
ment charged against Heinze. which
charged him with misapplication Of
Sz.250 900 Of the fund sof the Mer-
camille National Bank Ct this city. OF
which he was formerly president
Mr.. Heinzes counsel ccnseaded thsf
the Indictment did not show that The
alleged misapplicaiior was unlawful
nor show intent 20 defraud the bank.
United states District Attorney Wise
declared that wilful attempt to de-
fraud the sank ffr personal gain. was
charged. Judge Hough reserved his
decision
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED.
SUITS Against Pocahontas Galleries
Must be Tried at Taeweil.
(By Associated Press.)

ROANOKE. VA. Sept. AT Taze-
well. Va. today Judge kegley de-
clned a change Of venue In the fam
GUS damage cases against the Poca-
hontas Galleries Company. growing
out OF an explosion in the mines OF
the company some years ago.
The suits aggregate $350.000 and
two that have been tried resulted IN
a verdict fer the Defendant. Com
plainants sought to have the cases
taken TO another court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
Joyetle Splits Tacks and Runs
Away From Fleet.
Trace WITHEsRfD BY PRESIDENT
Commodore Childs' Boat Has Won
Two Legs on Taft Cup and Is Tied
With the Ellen For Draper Trophy
Germans Led a. First.
fRy Associated Press.l

MARBLEHEAD. MASS, Sept. g.
Today's international Sonderklasse
race, the fourth OF the series for the
President Taft and Governor Draper
CUPS. was won by the Joyette, owned
by Commodore W. II. Childs. of the
Bensonhurst Yacht Club OF Brooklyn.
IN the presence OF the President Of the
United States: secretary OF the navy.
and n host other oBloskers. The
President witnessed the contest from
the bridge OF the Aited states steam
yacht Sylph. and several members OF
his family were with him
The Heveila, the German challenger
led the feet OF six yachts az the end
Of the first trip cut winward. while
the Joyette was an even three min
utes behind her. in fourth place
Going out 10 winward for the second
time the Jcyette split lacks with the
fleet ard took a long hitch to the
southeast while the other racers stood
snShore on the port tack Jcyette. sail
ing OF by herself. ran Into the fresh
breeze that her skipper. W. W. Swan.
had scented before completing the
hrst round. Had one Of the German
bosis followed the request a the com
msfec TO chase any American boat that
split the tacks the result might have
been different
Joyette was far ahead Of ali the
boats a. the turn. u only required
A simple spinnakeT run 10 the finish
for Joyet;e 20 receive the winner =
whistle and an ovatio. Joyeties
victory gives her two legs on the Tan
Gun and ties her with the Ellen for
the Draper cup.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
Interview With Explorer.

SKAGEN, DENMARK. Sept. "a
newspaper correspondent. who went
en- board the Hans Egede from the
pilot steamer of here was able to OBJ
tain q few words with Dr.. Frederick A
Cock. The explorer ascribed his
success to the fact that he made use
of the old methods, namely: Esquimos
and dogs. and that he lived like an
Esquimo himself.
The doctor then gave hurried
sketch CT his expedition in which he
said:
Going northward I struck first a
westerly course from Greenland. and
then moved northward
4 arrived at the North Pole April
n. 1905 as already announced. ac-
companied by only two Esquimos.
Reached Pole at in Morning.
We reached the pole at Z O'Clock
in the morning.
Il took daily observations for a
whole fortnight before arriving at the
pole.
Returning We were forced to take
n more westerly route and the first
ten 0dFS / loon Ou>tIfdAiNuc NatAl anu
recorded them ! was unable to meas
ure the depth 81 the sea as had not
the necessary Instruments
The lowest temperature was 81
degrees Centigrade below zero.
Has Ample Proof.
I have ample proof that ] reached
the North Pole IN the observations
I took. which Afforded a certain means
Of checking the truth Of my state
mems.
Although am proud Of my
achievement In placing the American
Tag on the North Pole. ] look with
mach greater pride TO the fact tia;
travelled around more than 100000
square mscs o. hitherto unknown
ground and cpered ND ar entirely
fresh Geld Tor exploration
The sever gale blowing cut short
attempts 10 obtain longer interview
with Ut. Cook
Net ~ cspt- Arncrvp.
The Hans Egede vas met IN the
(C0nffnucd on Fourth P1rsl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
RECORD HOLDER SLOW YESTERDAY
Holding Lead for Three Quarters In
Both Heats, Hamburg Belle Allows
Massachusetts GeidIns to Glide by
Her In the Home Stretch Each
Time.
by AssocIa,ed Pressl.

READNiLiSns MASo., sept. 80
Over y track fully two seconds lower
than when the great Lou Dillon
startled the world with n mile In 2
minutes thereon. the trotting geldins
uhlan defeated Hamburg Belle In
two straight heats at Readville today
In the second meeting OF the pair to
decide the trotting championship OF
the worlu.
AS uhian Is locally owned ana
bred horse the victory was decidedly
popular. the crowd of 10000 cheering
enthusiastically at the conclusion or
each OF the heats and also when the
victor returned to the wire for Dri-
yer Robert Proctor to weigh in.
Hamburg Belle was favorite before
the start at odds of 20 3 At Cleve-
land last week she earned the worlds
record of 2:0f for trotters in a
race.
On the second score Walker sent
them away To fine start Immedi-
ateiy Andrews, driving Hamburg
Belle, opened a gap of length. main
tanning this advantage clear TO the
three quarter pole when II was seen
that Proctor was driving for the FIRST
time In earnest.
uhIan Wins on Home Stretch.
Rapidly Uhlan clcse,i In on the
mare until at the head Of the home
stretch he had her Tapped his head
being at her saddle. Andrews appar-
emily had confidence in the finishing
ability of Hamburg Belle and never
made a move until he saw Uhlan had
reached her neck. then. thirty yards
from the wire, he tapped the trottiug
queen n couple OF times but she failed
to respond and Ulhan quickly went
into the lead.S winning easily by two
lengths.
The fractional parts of the mile
were: 31%; 1:02A; I:3sH. and
2:04%.
In the second heat Uhlan was in
about the same position back OF the
leader as the previous heat and Proc
tor too made his drive in the lower
turn at exactly the came place as be-
fore
Andrews began when entering the
stretch to ease his mare for increased
speed. However. Uhlan was as GER
tainly crawling to even terms and had
coilarei his opponent when inside the
distance.
Cheering began all along the quar-
ter stretch. for the conquering horse
which then came away in front and
was a good length ahead at the vire-
The fractional parts were: 81: 1:0fh:
1882. and 2:03lk.
Third Meeting Necessary.
In deciding the relative merit OF
the two fastest racing trotters, the
world has even seen the score stand
one each with a third meeting neces-
sary to establish the championship
In the Blue Hill handicap for trot-
tSrs Prince LavaIard. 2:11z, tripped
and broke his hind leg above the
enkIe
A policeman ended his. suffering
with a bullet The horse vas Is
years old, but had csmpsizEed all
over the country. He vas owned BY
s. Birch. Of Orange. Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
RIO eaaNDs srILL RISING.


HOUSTON. TEXAS. sept g. sPe-
Gals from Kingsviile and Hsriengen
tonight tell Of the rapid rise Of the
RIO Crande and the Arroyo rivers
caused BY the overflow Ct the no
Crande which has ncfyet reached sts
,rcs; after a fortniEht's rise. a rail-
wav bridge between Hariengen and
brownsville was washed cut today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
Injunction Refused

ROANOKE. VA. Sept 5.-5udge
KesIey. sitting today at Tazewell. re-
fuse to grant the injunction asked
for by Dr. Boyle, 20 prevent the New
River. Holston & Western Railroad
from passing through his farm in
Bland county and the construction
which was halted by temporary IN
sanction ten DAYS ago. vii nov pro-
coed. This viii be the ftst road 70
enter the county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
1000 Nay strike.

NEW BEDFORD Sept. "A gencr-
Al strike q the 10000 cotton NTH
operatives IN this city Is threatened
as a result Of the refusal Of TIE man
ufacfurers 90 restore q ten per cent
cut in waees made IN March. 1905.
Al a mee,inz Of the textile counsel
TONIGHT the formal refusal Of the min
owners was received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
ALL DENMARK AWAITS
ARRIVAL OF DR.. COOK
Recall Welcome For The DISCOVERED
Of North Pole al
copenhagen.
SHOULD ARRIVE THIS MORNING
Explorer Declares He Can Submit
Data Proving Beyond Doubt That He
Reached the Goal-Royal Geographi-
cal Society Charters Steamer to
Welcome Hero.
(By Associated Press).

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3.-All Den
mark tonight is awaiting the arrival
CT Ii. Frederick A. Cook. A regal
welcome awaits the man whose an
nouneement from Lerwick on Septem-
Der / that he had discovered the
north startled the entire civilized
world
The steamer Hans Egede. on
which the explorer is returning from
the frozen north, passed cape SKA
gen. the northern extremity of Den-
mark at 2 O'Clock this afternoon and
expected to steam into the sound la'e
tonight and TO dock here tomorrow.
Can Produce PROOF.
Added interest has been lent the
occasion by the definite statement OF
DR. Cook in an interview OF Skagen
TO-DAY that he is able 20 submit data
which will prove beyond cayail mat
he has attained the goal which ior
centuries had been the objective OF
explorers. He said he was quite pre-
pared to learn that jealous persons
were at work endeavcring 10 cast
doubt upon his work. but that ne
stood ready TO give over his figures
for test by any scientific authority.
DR.. Cook told the correspondent
that ne had seen nothing OF the ex-
redition of Commander Peary.
He said there was no land at the
pole only water. the depth of which
he could no. guage.
Copenhagen Crowded.
The Danes will not be iong in well
coming Dr.. Cook. Tor Copenhagen Is
filed with visitors. Every hotel is
overcrowded tonight and all the We
hIcles in the city have been engaged
to take the people down to the steam
er landing tomorrow.
A committee of the Royal Geograpn-
ical Society has chartered the steam
er NJ. G.. Melchier and will proceed
out into the sound to meet the Hans
Edgede and Maurice F. Egan, the
American minister and IS daughter,
Miss Carmel Egan are stopping to-
night on board w. Gould Brokaws
Yacht Fedora with the intention OF
accompanying the steamer to pert.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04

NORFOLK. VA Sept. IA letter
was today sen; 20 President Tan from
Norfolk requesting him to address
the virginia STATE Baptist Association
on the occasion o. is annual session
IN Portsmouth. NOV. -. uron Which
date he President cones 70 the In
and waterways Congress here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
Wants Cook to Lecture.
fpy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. IA theatrical
manager OF this city sent cable mes
sage tonight to Dr.. Cook. Offering him
$4,000 for $50 lectures on the lar
north.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
NEWPORT NEWS VA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 1909.

my noise southwark. which was much
easier as you cannot turn your nose
In any other direction when yon
stand at the pole.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04

(cOntinued on Fourth r.rsl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04

Net ~ capt Amn6rvp-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-04
THE WEATHER.

Showers Saturday and sun
day; warmer Saturday; cooler
Sunday. moderate south winds.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
SURPRISED PARTY.

Mr. David X. Davidson, head of the
force of machinists at the National
Baptist Publishing House, was some
what surprised Wednesday afternoon
by party of youngsters yet unknown
Mr.. Davidson rides to work in his
buggy every morning. When not in
use the horse is put in the stable
back of the boiler-house and the We
hicle is left in the arIey On the
day in question some mischievous
boys placed bag in the buggy and
hurriedly left the premises. Later
in the day Mr.. Davidson noticed the
bag and after cautious investisa-
ton it was found to contain IL lively
young puppies
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Long and sis
ter, Lillian, of 1909 Salem and Ham
ilton streets, have moved to 1905 Hef-
fernan street.
Mrs. Bette Childress, of Murfrees-
boro, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Norman, has returned
to her home.
Mrs. Susie Norman and Mrs. Matte
Hyde are able to be out again.
Mrs. Matte Anthony, Of East Nash
vile, has returned to the city after a
short stay at Winchester.
Mr.. VIM. Crump, of Sixth avenue,
South, is confined to his bed.
Mrs. w. A. Lewis is able to be out
again after a weeks illness.
Little Cecilia Healing, daughter OF
Prof. and Mrs H. T. Healing, is very
sick at this writing
Miss Quinetta L. Compton, one OF
Nashville's many accomplished mu
sicians, has accepted a position as
music teacher and private secretary
at Mrs. Amanda Smiths Orphan
Home, in Chicago. Miss Compton
lett the city sunday nlgnI at I'5O tC
take up her work.
Mr. Richard Parks, of 1119 Ga!
street, is confined to his room will
rheumatism.
Mrs. Maud Howard, who wa
thrown from car some weeks ago, il
improving.
Mrs. Julietta McCl Il, of 1889 -Four
teenth avenue, North, is confined Il
her room on account of illness.
Mrs. Martha Overton, of 1916 Al
bion street, who has been sick TO
several weeks, is improving.
st. Clair, the little son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. M. ID. Brown, underwent an OF
Grafton on March 9th, in which tn
NOR was removed from under hi
right shoulder. Drs. Wilson and Dunn
performed the operation and the pa
tient is resting well.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
YOUNG REAux PARTL.

Friday evening, party was given
1T the residence of Mrs. c. V. Roman
~ the young beaux TO their little
lady friends. The evening was most
pleasantly spent in dancing. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by Miss Lillian Bad
,er and Mrs. F. G. Smith. 1t was
indeed a most pleasing and inspiring
light to see the courteous gallant at
ention paid the future bells by their
sscorts The following were present;
rank Smith, Jr., and Arvelia Cheat
lam Lewis Berry and Dorothy Ben
EFT; Chas. White and Jennie Lee
.Anderson Robert Church, Theodore
-cClelan and Mary Stevens; Will
lam Woodfolk and Bessie Voolfolk;
oscar Crockett, pianist
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
HELIoTRoPE CIRCLE.

The Heliotrope Circle met at the
ONE of Mrs. Durant Houston. There
was a full attendance despite the in
clement weather. Mrs. S. " Lotion
avored the Circle with an excellent
paper subject, "Womans Opportuni-
W. The ladies manifested an UNI
Usual amount of interest in their
work and most of them presented
lovely pieces which they had COM
pleted. Brief and encouraging talks
we're made by the several visiting
ladies. Throughout the entire home
Of the hostess could be seen recepta-
cles filled with cut flowers and ferns.
At an appropriate hour the hostess
served a very elaborate twocourse
menu. The visitors were Mesdames
T. A. Williams, of Franklin, Samp-
son Brooks, E. Coffey, Chas H
Barnes. A. B. Morris, l. G. Lewis,
D. D. Britt and Fred Reid The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Jno Kelly,
653 Bass street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
SUNSHINE HOME NOTES.

The Workers Conference held March
Sth was largely attended. An excel
lent review of Bible lessons was en-
ioyed by all Reports from the field
were encouraging. They showed that
more is being done to reach the un-
reached. Sister " Broughton was
present and in her usual way touched
the hearts of the audience with a soul
stirring address. She gave us bet
ter idea of what it requires to live
and labor for Christ, and of the prog
ress of the work on the field through
out the State. Mrs. Coins and Mrs
Goodman were present and gave very
impressive talks. After the meeting
the committee on entertaining Miss
N. H. Burroughs, of Louisville, Ky.
made plans to that effect.
The Christian Workers Foreign
Mission Society will hold it's regula
monthly meeting Monday, March ~
at s p. m. The following program will
be rendered: Song-by society; ad
dress-Rev. w. S. Brooks; solo-Mis
Ella. Hendry; remarks-Misses Clay
brooks and Ghee.
Mrs. NJ H. Flowers left last Thurs
day night for Chattanooga, where sh
was called on account of the danger
Gus illness nf her brOther-in-law.
telegram Monday night announced hi
death which occurred Monday ever
ing.
Mr.. Emanuel Ghee, of Clarksvill'
was in the city Sunday visiting hi
daughter, Miss Tayma Chez, one of tn
secretaries of the Fireside School.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
MEHARRY NOTES.

DR.. c. V. Roman addressed the Y.
VI. c. A. Sunday afternoon, March IA,
1T the Meharry Auditorium. He took
for his subject. "Avoid the quick
sands" Acts 27:17. This lecture was
one of the best heard during the scho-
lastic year. This was the last meeting
of the Y. M. C. A. for public exer-
else.
The Melodrama rendered at the Me-
harry Auditorium Friday evening,
March 18th, entitled, FOLLOWED by
Fate" was one of the most brilliant
events of the season. The stage bear
ing and acting of the entire cast bore
the earmarks of the professional. The
audience was most vociferous in evil
dencing its approval of the production.
Unstinted praise and commentator
belong to the ladies who directed and
advised this most capable affair.
The young ladies at Walden gave a
social Saturday, March 18th, which
was a most enjoyable affair Open
auction was held in which no few
ladies were disposed of at various fig
YES.
The senior class plans to have
sNecial sermon preached to them by
one of the members of the class This
will occur possibly on Sunday, Marcel
2Sth, if all can be arranged. The class
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
Rich CREEK NOTES.

The Clay Hill Baptists are max
ing rapid progress on their new
church. The pastor, Rev. w M. Har-
ris, was at his post Sunday and
preached a noble sermon at II m.
rext, John 1920. Subject, Union
With Christ" At 1880 his text was.
Rev. 3:18. Subject, Pure Religion"
Mrs. Bell Rouse and littl grand
daughter are the guests OF Mrs. Ida
Without.
mrs. Dan Warner, the deaf and
dumb man of our neighborhood, sus-
tained a broken leg a few days ago.
Mr.. John Hutton, whose leg was
broken several weeks ago, is getting
along nicely.
Miss Addie Without is preparing to
make trip to Fayetteville in a few
days.
Rev. w. M. Harris is a wide-awake
young man and is doing a grea
work here.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Gladdace Webb, daugh
ter of Rev and Mrs. James Webb, of
703 Winter street. entertained party
of her little friends last Saturday
evening in honor of her third birth
day Music and games were the
features of the evening. The little
ones who enjoyed the occasion were
the little Misses Lillian Rogan, Ellen
Louise Ode, Louise Dotson, Nettie
Walton. frankie Shoot Sylock E.
Gee. Laura Pearl Gizzard, Ida Lee
Odoe Gladdace Webb. Master The
odore Fite, Jessie Buford, Jr Hardy
Mccullough, Jr Alvin Rucker. Mes
danes Rosa Buford, Sadie Grizard,
Chas. Gee, James Rogan and Mrs We
ra Huston.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-19
BRIERSVILLE NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Webb enter
tanned a few friends at dinner last
Sunday, March 18th. A fourcourse
menu was served.
Mr. Ed Weakley, of East Nashville,
formerly of this place, visited this
place last Sunday.
The A. NJ. E. and M. E. Churches
of this place are preparing to have
joint Easter exercises. A lengthy pro-
gram is being arranged by members of
both churches and nice time is ex-
pected.
Rev. T. S. G. Brown preached an
excellent sermon last Sunday, March
Nth. Text st. Luke 22;91, 80.
The White Violet Club gave a fish
fry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
vel Vincent last Tuesday