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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

session OF the North Mississippi An
nual Conference was called to order
by Bishop E. E. Hoss. Without word
he proceeded to read impressively the,
ritual for the administration OF the Lord
Supper, and after a hymn, in which
all Joined heartily. assisted by DR.. I.
C. Wier, L. M. Broyles, j. II Mitchell
and r. A. Clark, administered the
sacrament to the conference and vis-
itors, while the old. familiar hymns OF
| Methodism rang out fervently from a
hundred male voices. Ii was the usual
devotional opening of the conference
session, characterized. however. by a
richer sense Of the divine presence and
blessing than is sometimes felt on such
occasions.
Bishop Hoss always brings such
spiritu al uplift. and the fact Of his
presence in health and strength was
remarked on all sides, and as he never
looked better as Of itself a cause Of
gratitude to the conference. The Bishop
then briefly spoke in part as follows:
My brethren and sisters, we do well
to begin the conference session with
the sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Our church has little of form and GER
emony, but as long as we, in heartfelt
Or altitude, celebrate this holy sacrament
OF memory and hope memory of
Christ's death for the world redemp-
ton, and hope Of His coming again, we
shall not prove unworthy OF our voca-
cation. Let us ever walk worthy OF
our holy calling, utterly given up to
Gods service; nothing else is worth
while, nothing else counts.
Conference then proceeded to busi-
ness. The roll was called by j. R.
Countiss, secretary Of the last confer
ence, and lis preachers and 10 lay
delegates answered to their names.
On motion, j. R. Countiss was unan-
imously reelected secretary Of the
conference, who named as his assist
ants w. L. Duren, statistical secretary
and w. M. Langley and V. c. Curtis.
The hours for meeting and for ad-
iournmept were fixed at $3.50 and IL
m. The main suditorioum was, on
motion of the pastor. during the busi-
I ness sessions reserved for the confer.
ence, with the Sunday school room
adjoining for visitors.
DR.. Lamar. one of the publishing
agents of the church, was introduced
whom the Bishop congratulated as
having the FIRST chance among connec-
tional men to address the conference.
He spoke briefly of the publishing
interests Of the church, reporting loss
Of $4,000 last year on the Nashville
Christian Advocate and Of about $4,000
on the Epworth Era. He stated. how
ever, that such was not exceptional
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

degree Of bachelor Of arts before he
was nineteen years Of age, he entered
at once upon his life work. He was
licensed to preach in the year 1868.
and then through regular gradations he
passed throug h the successive stages
and experiences OF an itinerant Meth
odist preacher and was called to the
office Of bishop in 1886, in the thirty
seventh year of his life-the youngest
man at the time Of his election ever
elevated to that high Office in the
Episcopal Church, South. A great
preacher, molder of thought in one
Of the most eventful half centuries in
the history Of civilization; a bold. in
trepid and iudicious leader in the
marvellous temperance reform Of his
time; a conspicuous friend and trusted
guide OF the negroes Of the South in all
worthy endeaver: a wise, resourceful
bishop, and a noble christian patriot,
world-over in his sympathies-these
are the titles of Charles B. Galloway
to public distinction and recognition.
His distinctive pastoral service ex-
tends over period Of fourteen years.
from 1868 to 1882. Four years we're
devoted to journalismas the editor Of
the New Orleans Christian Advocate
and twenty-three> years to the office
and work Of bishop in the church of
God, 1t would require the compass of
large volume to recount the heroic
lab ors Of these forty-one years. Meas
ured by the calendar, his life seems
short; measured by achievements, 1t
was long
When we would delineate the
features which marked the character
of some choice spirit. we often impose
restraint upon ourselves least we
appear to employ the language of ex-
aggeration. But when we think ofthe
qualities which characterized our noble,
gifted friend, we ace not embarrassed
by any fear of this kind. What would
appear fulsome and extravagant when
applied to others. seems moderate and
inadequate when applied to him.
IT we turn to contemplate to the
Christian citizen, there comes before
us the brave defender Of the right and
the uncompromising foe Of the wrong
faithful to every obligation. private and
public the chivalrous patroit with
high and delicate sense Of honor which
esteemed strain upon his country as
a personal disgrace.
five recall the husband and farther.
'dilieent to frame and fashion himself
and his family according to to the doc
trine Of Christ. we are reminded OF
the household where love reigned
supreme. and the sweet Influences OF
domestic affection made the ideal
home.
The life history Of Bishop Galloway
reveals many imitable qualities and.
for that reason, his character is
singularly rich in helpful inspiring
lessons. His developement was
normal---rapid. it is true, so rapid inz
deed as almost to startled and BE-
wilder, but always along natural mes
He had grea soul. because he fed
on the bread Of lite. He had a broad.
fertile and masterful mind. because he
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Bishop Charles B. Galloway, a synop-

Bishop Charles B. Galloway, synop-
sis Of which follows:
The memory OF great man is an
abiding inspiration; the memory OF a
good man is never ceasing benedic-
ton; the memory OF great and good
mun is a priceless legacy,
Our memorials should enshrine
noble virtues. for. after all, the men
who enrich the world are the men
, who show us how to live. Let self
ishness and vainglory be forgetting;
let the self-sacrifice of love and un-
wavering loyalty to duty live in memory
forever.
When the spirit Of Bishop Charles
B. Galloway left his home on earth
and passed through the gates to his
home in heaven, a solemn hush settled
down over the city OF jackson. where
he hasalived so long and was so ard
emily loved. Customary activitives were
suspended and the mourners, literally,
Vent about the streets.
When the tidings Of his death
went abroad messenGes from all sec
tions Of our land came to the strickened
family, showing how widespread was
the sorrow that prevailed.
Though we are now removed by
more than six months from the day
when he went away, not TO come back
any more the lapse Of time intensines
rather than softens our sense Of irrep-
arabic loss,
1T is pre.eminently fitting, therefore.
that we should pause in the midst Of
our conference proceedings to give
expression to our appreciation OF his
exalted worth and record our estimate
of his illustrious character.
He was bound to us by ties pecu-
liar and tender. The place OF his
nativity and the field Of his first past
oral activities are in the territory en-
braced in our bounds. and when the
North Mississippi conference was or
ganized. in the year 1870. his nalne
appeared in the list Of those who were
then received in to full connection. He
was, in an unusal sense. our bishop,
because he was so truly our brother
and friend.
Charles Belts Galloway was born
in the town Of Kosciusko, Miss. on
FIRST day Of September, 1849. He spent
the days of childhood and early youth
amid the influences of cultivated
home. All of the advantaged which
the schools in the vicinity Of his home
afforded he eargerly improved and
was prepared to enter the University
Of Mississippi at the early age Of 6f-
teen.
While student at this Institution
he was radically converted and ever
afterward rejoiced in the assurance OF
conscious salvation. With his conver-
sion there came the conviction, strong
and imperative, that it was his duty to
preach the gospel. There is no evil
dence lat he sought to stihe the voice
that called him to this high mission, 1t
is doubtful wheather, even in though
he considered any sacrific he had to
make. He counted it all Joy to give
himself without reservation to the
proclamation Of the gospel Of Christ.
"Graduted by the university the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

Continued to Page 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

Getty. Secrecy was necessary 50 long
as participation IN its proceedings
might lead to death or degradation i
detected by the sultan's spies. Now
that the Young Turk are triumphant
they arc ready for publicity, and they
have announced the responsible execn.
tice bureau and invited the eo-opera
tion Of their sympathizers- In a word
they have published the list Of what
We should call tier national committee.
Doubtless they have ben influenced by
the consideration that having set ont 70
establish parliamentary government, Tie
.continnanre 81 secret direction was
unparliamentary Parties are essential
to q parliamentary system and both are
new III Turkey. OF rotrst wherever q
number 81 men combine TOGETHER % es
tablish d public policy q to resist one
there is party, but parties in the mod
ern sense OF the term have heretofore
been unknown under the snltans, who
had TOO many good reasons to peryent
Their organization Doubtless the Young
Turks have counted on the development
of parliamentary opposition for they
are progressive men and So likely To-
appreciate the public value Of the party
Of political .5rces. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
Where One Leak Is.

While we are 40 frequently deploring
the increase in the burden Of court ex
penses IN this state. and attributing the
larger cause to some law Of another,
perhaps let us stop long enough to read
in The Burlington Free Press account Of
the discharge OF the jury in the Eddy
murder case because its members were
not kept together this signiticeat SEN
tenoe, eThe mistake Of Sheriff 4. @,
Fish Of West Rutland in allowing two
sick Jurors to remain in bed while the
other ten went to dinner Saturday will
cost the state $4,000
Without going into the merits Of this
particular case and merely employing
it as a text or reminder, 1t may be
proper to ask the attorneys of the Ner-
mont bar whether there is not very
considerable total Of unnecessary ex
pense, in the aggregate Of the fourteen
counties, that is caused BY greater or
less degree of incompetency on the part
Of officials Of the law Of various degrees
and in no small part by the dilatory
practice or even out and out shiftless-
ness Of some Of their own brethrenl
We have an easy go-lucky way of
choosing men for some places where
they can cost us good deal Of money
in one day. We call it politics. Il cam
not truthfully be called business, be-
cause no sensible man would do his
business that way.-St. Adams Messen-
ger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

after spending several weeks with Mrs.
Freeman Hayden, her daughter, in
Montpelier
James Muzzy has finished work for
n. @. Ward and is now employed BY i.
Smith Of Waitsheld and will soon move
his family there.
Evan Evans. Mrs. f. G. Evans and
son. Irving, Of Waterbury were guests
Sunday at the home of Nj II. McAllister
and A. e Loyeioy.
The band ladies are very busy max
ing preparations for fair TO be held
the first Of next month for the benefit
Of The Moretown Military band.
Herbert Farnsworth has finished work
for G. G. Evans and is to work for the
Tale company and will move from the
Mcdonald house to the tale mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1t. r. Child, Mr.. and
Mrs +. Fl. Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J, Ferris were ii Mortified Wednes-
day evening TO attend the district meet
ing Of the Rebekahs.
The many local friends Of Miss
Maude johnson, who was operated OH
two weeks ago for appendicitis al Hea
ton hospital win be glad to know that
she IS getting along well and expects to
be home the last Of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
MORETOWN

G. II. Sleeper was in Mortified Thurs
day.
Il. j Seaver of South Fayston was re-
Gently local visitor.
G. H. Ward and Mrs, L. Wyman were
in Waterbury Friday.
Schools in town closed Friday for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Sidney Turner, who was III last week
with rheumatism, Is sbetter.
Miss Gladys Fisher Of Montpelier
high school was at home over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. +. Crawford were in
East Moretown and Middlesex Tuesday.
Mrs. b s. Ward is spending several
days IN Burlington, q guest Of relatives.
Misses Hattie aud Matte Somerville
were in Montpelier Friday and Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Buckley visited rela
tiyes in Montpelier several days last
week,
Mrs. L. Wilcox, who has been suffer
ing from blood poison in one hand, j.
better
G. G. Sleeper spent Monday in Mont
pelier = guest Of AIR and Mrs. !. l..
Henson
John Kelly, who has been i'll for a
long while with stomach trouble, is not
any better
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Taylor Of Mont.
lpelier spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Bedford
| Mrs. Harry Belden and Mrs. Earl Bel
den Of Waitsfield were local visitors the
/ first Of last week
Rev. and Mrs. g. r. Crawford are in
Waterbury attending the Epworth
league convention.
Mr. Fleming has traded part Of his
farm with Mrs. Polly Goodro for the
place in colbyyille.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Neiil of Waits
field were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Neill
DR.. Bidwell of Waterbury was in
town last week to see Mrs. Edgar Morse,
who is in poor health
Several from here were in Waitsfield
Friday evening to attend the Gun clubs
dance and game supper.
Mr. and Mrs. f @. Atkins and son,
Merrill, spent last week as guests Of
relatives in WaterviIle.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly Of Waits
field spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Morse, her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d, Griffith Of Water
bury Center were recent guests Of local
relatives for several days.
Sunday services at the N. F. church
have been changed for the winter from
2 o'clock p. nj, to 1880 a, M.
William Grey and wife and child Of
Bolton are boarding at Mr.. Lees. Mr..
Grey is working for Mr. Ward
Frank Buckley has sold the Foley
place Of Mr.. Sherhard, who has taken
possession and is working for II. o.
Ward.
Mrs. Hannah Bruce has returned home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
"PolIy Of the Circus"

.Polly Of tie Circus Frederick
Thompson's remarkable production Of
Margaret Mayo's comedy drama Of that
name, with Edith Taliaferro in its prin-
cipal r0le. comes 70 the opera house next
Friday, Nov. u. Polly Of the Circus
with the fascinating paraphernalia Of
The sawdust ring. is an offering thai
apparently cxerts 4 never ending appeal
Never since the time Of It's initial pro-
duction in New York two years ago
has II failed to attract 70 the theatres
where il Is presented audiences that
are remarkable for their size 1t Will
be remembered that upon its FIRST visit
here, last season, the play scored ire.
mendous hit
Miss Edith Taliaferro is by several
years the youngest leading woman u
Importance on tie stage It was in tins
same role Of Polly that her sister Mabel
inow known simply as Nell) iourneyed
To stellar fame II the reception of ts
critics Of the Younger sisters portrayal
of the little heroine Of the sawdust rins
may be accepted as a criterion, then
Polly" viii also mean to her a vehicle
III which to ride To the heights
Most Of the important members of the
original Polly Of the Circus" company
viii support Miss Taliaferro during her
engagement at Barre, thus assuring
finished and Impressive performances,
The production as made BY bir. Thomp
son has lost none Of its realistic attrae.
tivenass, and The third act, reproduce
tion of circus performance IN actual
progress has been made more than in.
pressiye by the addition to the list Of
performers who appear in it Of tas
Barlowe troupe Of dogs and ponies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

The Middlebury Register critioizes the
state highway commissioner and the
local supervisor for making a better
strip Of road in the town Of Middleburys
declaring that the old road was good
enough for the teamsters, although
perhaps not good enough for the auto
mobilists. Furthermore, declares the
contemporary, "if the roads Of the state
were kept free from automobiles, the
state would be filed with summer
guests To this extent has the con-
temporary's antipathy to the motor.cars
arrived, that it is willing to stop the
wheels Of progress in order to keep
them out Of the state. Fortunately, ver-
mont has highway commissioner who
is broad minded enough to continue the
policy Of the state in road making and a
county supervisor IN Middlebury who Is
willing to back him up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
oyERDoINe rHEATRE BusINEss.

The suggestion Of the Rutland Even
ing News that one new theatre building
in It's city is sufficient for the needs Of
the community seems to be sensible and
has been offered in time to prevent a
useless waste Of money. No community
in Vermont is large enough to support
two rival playhouses, and for two enter
prises Of this sort to be started at the
same time means the financial suicide Of
one OF them and decided Gripping of
the other while it is striving for the
mastery. Burlington very wisely sup.
ports only one playhouse, and, generally
speaking, It Is the best show town. in
Vermont, because Of it's larger popula.
ton Of theatre going people and because
it has wide suburban population to
draw upon. Barre supports one; 10 do
Montpelier, Bennington, Brattleboro ST.
Johnsbury, st. Adams and other Of the
larger communities Of the state. Tt
would not he wiss for Rutland to build
two theatres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

Ten years ago the citizens Of St.
Iohnsburv rejected a proposition to pur-
chase chemical engine and erect CEN
tral fire station. on the ground that the
cost would be too large. As it turned
out, the cost was too large for not hay-
ing installed the improvements which
were then rejected. In smaller way,
Marshfeld has been saving expenditures
only to lose more in the end. 1t is no.
certain, Of course, that more fire fighting
equipment could have spared either com
munity its respective losses; but the
chances are decidedly in favor Of the
belief that the seriousness Of both fires
might have been reduced largely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
THE LATE B. B. sNfALLEY.

Although the late Bradley b Smaley
Of Burlington had gained considerable
distinction in the world of finance, rail
reading and business, it was in the field
Of political activity that he will be re-.
called by the greatest number Of people,
for his name had been familiar one
for years, in spite Of the fact that he
was member Of the minority party in
state affairs and was, therefore, destined
to be deprived OF many Of the Official
honors which would surely have come
to him had he been allied with the Re-
publican party Of vermont. Handi-
capped as he was by his political afiilia-
ton in case he should wish for political
preferment, he nevertheless secured
many positions through sheer force Of
character and splendid ability, represent
ing the largest city Of Vermont in the
legislature for two terms and having
wide influence there. But when it came
to the field Of strictly party favors, Mr..
SmaIley was pre-eminently the com
manding figure Of the Vermont Demoe-
racy for years, being a member of the
national Democratic committee, Of the
national executive committee Of his
party, as well as delegate to several
national conventions. In later years he
had withdrawn from politics to marked
degree, but the power Of his personality
still fingered in the counsels Of the party
in Vermont. He left strong impress
there, as he had done IN the world Of
finance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

Mr. Iaft ana Inc southern Elections.
So few elections were held in the
South that the success Of President
Taft's coneiliation policy toward the
southern sisters cannot be measured
with any precision Both Maryland and
Kentucky show heavy Democratic gains
in their legislatures. and from this it
might be argued that the president was
making no Roadway. But Virginia
chose governor, and the returns from
that state are of somewhat different
tenor 4 Democrat was elected by 23,-
600 plurality, the significant faet in this
connection being that II is the smallest
BY far Of the Democratic iluralities for
either governor or a president in the
past 20 years, except in 1896
The Virginia Democrats regained ab.
solute control of their state III 1880, af-
ter the readjuster movement had col.
lapsed, the plurality cast for governor
being 42,l77 Since then they have AT.
most never failed to make their plural.
ties az least 10000 IN 1899, Mr. Cleve.
land received plurality Of SOILS; in
1897, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor led his Republican opponent by
52.s15. and IA late as 1905 the Demo
cratic lead reached 3T,T4p. Mr. Bryan in
1000 and 1908, carried the state BY o
plurality slightly IN excess Of 10000, al
though the gold Democrats opposition
to him in 1906 was so strong that his
plurality sank to the very exceptional
figure Of 1891. Il is perfectly clear
from these facts that the Democratic
strength In the Old Dominion sank to
a low point in Tuesdays election
II the Virginia contest for governor,
in which the influence Of the federal adj
ministration was undoubtedly felt, be
taken as test, it would appear that
Mr.. Taft's strength h the South ii
more formidable than Democrats had
conceded. The president is being cor.
daily received by the southern people in
the closing days Of his long overland
tour, indicating personal popularity in
that region quite as marked. perhaps,
as in either the North or the West
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08
Cannihal Kinr Protesf.

The eannibal chief growled unpleas.
antly as he arose from the table
What Is wrong, your majesty = STAN
mered the frightened chef
Just this" replied the enraged ruler
There's going 70 be an international
rnnpus 81 heroic Dimensions if they
send rs any more missionaries With
out the pure food abelr--Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-08

Life insurance agents are often dis
missed with this expression. It usually
turns out that the families Of such
men really take the chance. Goth year.
National Life Insurance Company, Mont
peler, vt tAlutualb
s. 8. Ballard, General Agent, Mont.
pelisF. Vt; N. B. Ballard, leeal agent.
Aontbelisf. Vt. gMntual)