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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
SERVICES SIMPLE
AND IMPRESSIVE
Family Refused Official Funeral Or
That Body of Dead Statesman
Should Lie In State In Capital At
Jackson-lnterment At Brandon.
Special to The Netos.

Special TO The NetDS.
Brandon, Miss. Dec. 24.-The fun
eral of the late United States Senator
A. ]. McLaurin. who died suddenly at
his home here Wednesday night, took
place at the Methodist Church this
morning at 1O:3O o'clock.
The obsequies were wholly without
ostentation. At family conference it
was decided not to accept the offer of
a state funeral, or await the arrival Of
a congressional delegation.
The services were conducted by
Rev. c. F. Emory, pastor of the Meth
odist Church of Brandon, assisted by
members of the visiting clergy.
All members of Senator McLaurin's
immediate family were at home when
the end came except his son, A. }.
legal business, and arrived few min
utes later, and his daughter, Mrs.
]. T. Berry, of this city, who reached
home early yesterday morning.
Plans had been made for family
reunion during the holidays at which
the three surviving brothers and other
members of the family had promised
to be present.
Governor Noel telegraphed his con-
dolence to the family, accompanied-by
request that the body be allowed to
lie in state in the rotunda of the State
capital but the family preferred pri.
vate funeral.
The interment of the dead senator
took place in the village cemetery at
Brandon by the side of his four broth
ers, who have died within the past
ten years.
A large concourse attended the fun
eral.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
SAYS.COOK IS
NOBLE MARTYR
Nelqhbors Of Discredited Arctic
Explorer Still Have Firm
Faith In Him.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, Dec. PA committee
which was appointed by the Brooklyn
neighbors of DR.. Cook some months
ago to raise funds for the erectionSof
monument to the explorer has de-
cided to go on with the work in spite
of the cables from Copenhagen.
'Dr. Cook" according to one mem
ber of the committee, 'is a noble
martyr. The rest of the world may
take the word of these indoor polar
explorers over in Copenhagen, but his
neighbors in Old Bushwick know that
DR.. Cook discovered the pole, be-
cause he told US so himself
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

occurs in cotton; yet the quantity of
cotton exported in November is ma
terially less than in November of last
year. The quantity of cotton exported
in November, 1909. was 552 million
pounds, valued at 79 million dollars,
and in November of last year the
quantity exported was 691 million
pounds valued at 63 million dollars.
The average price of cotton exported
in November was 14.9c per pound,
against s.1c in NovemDer. 1903, an in
crease Of 81 per cent IN pftee. Another
marked characteristic = ~ state
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
FEARFUL DEED Of
DRUNKEN man
Murders Negro Lad in Cold Blood
While Latter Begs for
His Life.

Grenada, Miss, Dec. 24.-As an Of
fensive negro boy only twelve years
of age knelt before him and begged
for his life, Vernon Arnold, 22 years
of age, struck him over the head with
bar of iron, killing him instantly.
The killing occurred at Holcomb,
twelve miles west of Here.
Vernon was under the influence of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
Christian Spirit Finds Expressse7
In Many Noble Acts
Kindness.
CITYs POOR Are
not FORGOT
Benevolent Organizations of Hatties-
burg Engaged in Distributing Ne
cessities and Comforts to Hatties-
burg Unfortunstes.

The day before Christmas. At an
early hour this morning the streets
were crowded with throngs of happy
peopl their countenances beaming
with good will and rejecting the
ieaven of sweet charity, which, at
this season finds expression in IT,
bosom of the most icallous and indif-
ferent mortal. Peace on earth.
Good will to men," is the sentiment
expressed on each smiling face, and
as result of this the hearts of many
poor unfortunates will be made glad
before the sun rises on a happy
Christmas morn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
Value of Cotton Exports
Is Sixteen Millions More
Than In November of 1908

ment is that nearly all foodstuffs show
a falling off. In the IL months ending
with November, wheat exports were
but AZ million dollars, against 81 mil
lions in the same period of last year;
flour, A millions, against sc millions
in 1908; bacon, 81 12 millions, against
25 millions last year; hams and shoul-
ders, 20 millions, against % 1-2 mil
lions last year; fresh beef, 9 millions,
against IA 1-2 millions last year; and
cattle, IA millions, against % Ia M.
lions in the corresponding peril H.
last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

Special to The NetCS.
Washington, Dec. 24.-November ex-
ports, which exceed by 20 per cent
those of November last year, afe
shown in some detail by a special
statement just prepared by the Bureau
of Statistics of the Department of
Commerce and Lahoc. 1t shows the
value of 80 principal articles exported
in November and the IL months end
ing with November. 1909, compared
6r1th corresponding periods of last
rfs6 OF the 81 "a million dollars
{ 6se. 16 millions, or over one-half
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
What Is Being Done.

During the past several days va
rious benevolent and charitable or
ganizations of the city have been en-
gagged in soliciting contributions for
the purpose of providing cheer for the
poor of the city, and today the work
was begun and will be continued un-
til late tonight and resumed again
tomorrow morning.
OF the organizations engaged in
this work perhaps the most active
have been the Kings Daughters. the
Elks, the Salvation Army and Home
Mission Societies of the various
churches, each of which appointed
committees to solicit contributions
and ascertain the names and address
es of those unfortunates whose
homes would be desolate at this pc
riod but for the kindly consideration
of the charitably inclined.
For the relief of those unfortun-
ates the Elks have expended approxi-
mately four hundred dollars, and dur
ring the past few days committees
have been engaged in making pur-
chases of food and clothing fuel and
other necessities. At ten O'Clock this
morning distribution of these artf
cles was begun, and perhaps not lesk
than a thousand bundles and baskef
left the club rooms for their vaIas
destinations. This distributionx &,
continue throughout the day an
til late hour tonight. and -
event all those on the list h>A
been provided for, will be ires6ikeu
tomorrow morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
TRINITY CHURCH TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE TONIGHT,

There will be a Christmas tree at
Trinity Church tonight at Z p. m.
The service will be, first, the Advent
offering for Diocesan Missions; gifts
to the Sunday school children. The
children of the congregation, not
members of the school. but guests of
the Sunday school will receive re-
membranes. Services Christmas
day: Holy communion at q. m;
|3norning prayer and address. 10 a M;
&9ering for widows and orphans Of
Dceased clergy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
BANK GUARANTY
Law IS INVALID
(By Associated PrcSS.)

Topeka, Kan, Dec: 24.-Judge C.
Hollock in the United States district
court here. today rendered a decision
declaring the Kansas bank guarantee
law invalid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
BUFFALO TREES"
MAGNATE'S son
Scion Of James J. Hill Kept Prison
er BY Wounded Buffalo
Bull.

st. Paul, Minn., Dec. 24.-Walter
Hill, youngest son of James J. Hill,
and Rudolph Schiffman, both of St.
Paul, were marooned in the branches
of tree on the railroad magnate's
North Oaks" farm, few miles out
of St. Paul until late, hour yester-
day afternoon by wounded buffalo
bull.
The pair. with two others, went Y
the farm to kill four of the herd a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
MOST DISASTROUS
FLOOD IN so YEARS
(By Associated PreSS.)

Madrid, Dec. 24.-Rainstorms in the
provinces of Salamanca and Leon
have caused the most disastrous floods
in fifty years. A number of towns
have suffered heavily, many houses
being swept away.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24

liquor. He caught the negro boy, and
before cutting his clothing in severai
places with a knife, commanded him
to kneel. While the lad groveled in
the dust before him, crying piteously
and begging for his life, Arnold
struck him with the iron.
Arnold was arrested
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
Bitter Political Struggle Probably Will Result
From Sudden Death of u. S. Senator McLaurin.
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: WILL Be NO ISSUE :
: OF news CHRISTMAS :
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: In order that the employees and :
: publishers Of The News may :
= properly enter into the "christ- :.
= mas Spirit" and enjoy the fes- :.
= tivities pertaining to the season, :
+ there will be no issue Of The :.
= News tomorrow. Accordingly, :
I: The News wishes it's friends and :
= patrons a merry, heaIthful and :
+ wholesome Christmas, and makes :
{. it's exit from the newspaper field i:
I. until next Monday afternoon. I:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
nine PERSONS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
(By Associated PreSs.)s

Hillsville, Pa, Dec. 24.-In a fire
here early to-day nine persons were
eigners, were a man, his wife, five
children and two boarders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
THE WEATHER.

:: Washington, Dec. 24.-Rain to- :
:: night and probably Saturday; :
:. slightly colder Saturday in north ::
:. and west portion. :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-24
MARK 1WAINS
DAUGHTER DROWNED
(By Associated Press.)

Redding, Conn, Dec. 24.-Miss Jean
Clemens, daughter Of Samuel l., Clem-
ems mark Twain, was found drown
Ell in a bath tub in Mr.. Clemens home
today.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
ROYAL CABINET
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A trio birthday party as giver
in honor of the Misses Violet Lewis
Inez Arlington and Majorie Sub
lett Anderson at the home of the
Iatter's grand parents, II Hanover
St, n. w, Friday evening, Novem-
Der 10, 1909. The happy party con-
sisted of the friends:
Misses Lillian Sublett Anderson,
Naomi Toppin Ethel Thorton, Fran
els Hughston, Grace Lyles, Mary
CLANCY, Eleanor Lee, Harriet Wash
ington, LYDIA Brown, Messrs. Rus
sell Carroll, James Saunders, Emer-
son Gaines, Herbert Bryce, William
Gaines, Horace Douling, Leon
Wormley, William Rufin, Capt
Wilford Lawson, William Johnson,
Clifton Anderson and Raymond
Barker.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
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EAS7@AS4atkz ~ Z tztzE5- ~ l.
freely as water from a fountain, at
/ mortal exercises of Galbraith A. NJ.
E. Zion Church Sunday morning.
, The morning attendance was very
large. The opening exercises con
sisted of prayer by Brother Osborn
Lee, singing by the choir and read
ing of the roll of deceased members
by Mrs. NJ. A Tapscott
Then Hon. John c. Dancy, Re
coder of Deeds for the District of
Columbia, was introduced as the
orator of the occasion. His theme
was, "One hundred and fourteen
years of Zion Methodism." He
gave an epic sweep and aeschylean
grandeur to the history of Zion
Methodism, and he made the great
men of Zion loom up like spiritual
heroes of the statue of Luther,
Knox and Wesley on the horizon of
national greatness. Mr.. Dancy
said that the Zion denomination was
brought into existence IA years ago
by the sainted Richard Varicks, who
was seeking religious liberty and
striving to worship God according
to the dictates of his own consci-
ence. And he paid tribute to the
pioneer work of Bishop Hood and
the splendid achievements of !. {.
Price, the matchless orator.
Then Hon. James A. Davis and
Miss s. J. Janifer spoke in a pro-
phetic vein They looked down the
vista of time and in glowing phrases
pictured the future of Galbraith
Church and its Sunday School.
Then came the climax of the
morning service, Mrs, Mary Shaw,
who has been a member of the
church for over forty years deliver
ed an address upon Our aged peo-
pie and what they have done forI
Galbraith Church" She was the
embodiment an incarnation of NOV
ing and irresistible eloquence. And
she brought forth many an ahmen,
as she spoke of the toll, struggle and
self-denial of the mothers and faith
ers, who laid the foundation of their
children's prosperity. And when
she began to call the roll of the
pastors of the church and ended
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27

with the name OF Corrothers the
audience fairly raised a shout
Then Attorney A. w. Scott, spoke
up Zion as a contributor to the
building of the Negro race" He
paid a tribute to Recorder Dancy,
Bishop Hood, Livingston College,
]. c. Price and DR.. Corrothers. And
he scores the movement in the Tpis-
copal Church to have separate con-
ferences for colored and white
clergymen and the movement in the
Presbyterian Church to have sparate
Synods and Presbyteries for colored
and white ministers. But he said
that Christians principles would fin
ally triumph and that perseverance
is Roman virtue that will finally
bring success and pluck victory
from the very edge of the precifce.
Then Recorder Dancy introduced
DR.. Walker, of Ashville, N. C., a
graduate of Livingston College, who
said that when Price, the Prince of
Orators spoke he struck fire. threw
men into the heroic mood and called
upon them to lay themselves upon
the altar of sacrifice. Then Rev.
w. H. Graham prayed a moving
prayer And still there was more to
follow.
DR.. S. L. Corothers said that the
color question was up in the Episco-
pal, Presbyterian and Congregation
al Churches, that the Negro was not
wanted there, that he shoull come
out and come into the great colored
Methodist Church which welcome
ed him with open arms. He said that
Richard Varick left the white
church because the white people
wanted him to wait until they had
taken their communion. And his ex-
ample should be annulated by all
Of the colored communicates, who
are under the whites.
Galbraith Church was crowded to
its doors Sunday night when DIR. S.
L. Corrothers, the pastor preached
The anniversary sermon and admin
stored the communion.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
CREDIT

reductions now, rather than wait
until trade is duller.
Solid Mahogany lasts through
generations and depreciates very
little in value. Our special re-
ductions on the highest grades
of Mahogany Furniture, in elab-
orately carved designs of the
very highest grade of Cabinet
Making, will interest those who
want real bargains in the best
grade of Furniture that is made
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27

SOME BIG REDUCTIONS
ON SOLID MAHOGANY
BEDROOM FURNITURE.

Our only reason for making
such reductions is the fact that
some of these designs have been
discontinued by the factories,
which must bring out new de-
signs each year, and some of
the pieces show slight traces of
having been on our show floors.
We believe we will benefit our
customers more by Offering these
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
MASONIC NOTES.

MASONIC NOTES.
In this day Of democratic conserva
tive views on the part of men, we
do not need never to fiddle while
cities burn, or like Alexander the
Great, who would sit down and cry
for worlds to conquer.
What we do need is strong men
with common sense. I cannot un-
derstand how it is, that just as soon
as a man enters the craft in this day
he thinks that he must be pushed to
the top of the ladder the first thing
when .he doesn't even understand
the first principles of the institu-
ton or the law or landmarks, and
he is not willing to wait with time
and patience until he is duly called,
and if we don't get there, he will
get angry and say there is nothing
III it.
The past week has been a very
eventful one in the Eastern Star,
lduring which time the grand vista
ton were made to the following
chapters:
On Monday night, to Queen OF
Sheba Chapter, No. 3. After the
reception of the Grand Officers the
following programme was beauti-
fully rendered.
Welcome-Louis A. Collins, r.
I'M.
King Solomon's Secret, One acr
Farce.
Cast of Characters.
Sarepta-Louise A. Collins.
Senior Dear One-Ruth-Hattie
Mcintosh.
| Junior Dear One-Ophelia-Fran-
ces Jackson,
Juduh-Julia Harris
Esther-Lillian Bundy.
Cleopatra-Mamie Marshall.
Marie Stewart-Ethe1 Richardson
Princilla-Guide-Lottie Mackal.
Mary Washington - Assistant
Guide-Lavina Richardson.
Mad. Bike - Fortress - Alberta
Alexander.
Candidate-Marie Johnson.
Blue Lodge: Theresa Baltimore
Elizabeth NJ. Thompson, Frances
Webster, Martha Cooper.
Report and remarks.
! Grand Chapter Officers.
After the rendition of the fore
| going programme a pleasing Incl
dent occurred. When Undeen Chap,
! ter, No. 90, of the order, Roya
Aubing Mary, and a High Priestess
and Prophecies, Hon. Lady L, A
| Collins exemplihed the secrets Of
King Solomon at the origin ot
| Missionary upon a candidate from
the 10th to 4oth degree
! The candidate said that the obi
cations pounded, impounded anC
compounded upon her were so many
that she had to carry them home or
a street car. Every one was vel
pleased with the work of the prizes
tess and her corps of ii officers.
! The Gethesemane Chapter, No. 4
! The scene that met the reporter
on Wednesday night was past de
scribing. Suffice to say that beauti
full ladies, splendid gowns, flower
and the decorations Of the hall mad,
& scene that cannot be forgotten
After the reception of the Crane
:, Chapter, the following program wa
carried out:
/ Chorus-"Bringing in the Sheaves'
-l-Chapter.
: Reception of Grand Chapter.
= Welcome Remarks-Alberta Bush
= r. M.
i Piano Solo-Hon. Lady, Louis
!, Clarke
Observation-Disclosures Gray, Associ
/ ate Matron.
Violin Solo-Sir Eugene James.
Remarks-J. H. Smith, w. NJ, So
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27

THE ELEPHANT SOCIAL CLUB
One of the most unique clubs in
this city is the Elephant Social Club
No. I. 1t gave banquet at its head
quarters, 404 Louisiana avenue NV,
last Thursday evening, at which were
a large number of ladies and gen
tlemen, upward of one hundred. The
menu consisted of turkey, chicken
salad, sardines, ham and tongue sand
wiches, cold beets, pickles, radishes
in red roses, turnips in white roses
salted peanuts, salted almonds, cream
candy, chocolate and vanilla ice
cream, and all kinds of liquid re-
treshments, coffee and cigars. Each
lady was presented with a red and
wtite rose. The menu cards were
assorted colors.
The officers of the club are: L. w
Williams, president; Robert Wither-
spoon, vice president; R. G. NJ. John
son, treasurer; Joseph Lloyd, fnan-
cial secretary; James Janney, record
ing secretary; Herald Webster, chap
lain; Ernest Lloyd, conductor; Chas
clinton, custodian: Charles Francis
sergeant-at-arms; Henry Carter, Johr
Turner, Lewis Phiffer, William 7. o
Brady, members; special treasurer, P
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
FIFTY-EIGTH ANNIVERSARY
AND MEMORIAL EXER-
CISES OF GALBRAITH
A. NJ. z. ZION
CHURCH
CHURCH
By Prof. w. H. Ferris, A. NJ.

By Prof. w. H. Ferris, A. NJ.
Last Sunday was a great day in
Galbraith A. NJ. E Zion Church. 1t
was a historical day. There was a
flow of reason and a feast of the
soul. And for two hours a stream
of impassioned eloquence flowed as
the ffty-eigth anniversary and me-
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27


srusAes TO be found in the city, They VIII be sol'
at the lowest prices consistent with the qualit-
Of goods
Miss Anna L. Rutherford, train
ed nurse of Kinston, n c., who ha:
beeA on a two weeks vacation at Har-
risburg, Pa, on her return home was
the guest of Miss Jeannette Carter,
of 1908 Sixth street northwest.
Rev. Sterling n. Brown, who ar
rived from the South last week
preached to a large congregation
last Sunday morning.
Messrs. w T. Chapman and NJ
s. F. Anderson, of this city visited St
Mary's Co., Md, on a hunting trip.
Mr. Chapman, who was the winner
it cunning contest killed a very
large gray fox which he skinned
and shipped the skin to Baltimore,
where it was tanned and made into
neck piece for his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson an
nounoe the marriage of their daugh-
er, Sara E. to Mr.. A. Manson
Winston, which took place Wednes-
lay, November 18TH, 1909. At home
1929 Z. Street, n. W.
Miss Florence Hall Boiling, who
Visited her mother for two weeks in
-ynchburg, Va, has returned to the
ity.
Miss Irene Alexander of this city
las been the guest of Mr.. William
,oleman, in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Lucy Fisher, of the P. o.
department, and Miss Celestine
SLlS of the Government Printing
pfice have moved from 3o8 P St,
W., 10 1923 4th St, n. W.
The game between the NJ Sire ct
ligh School and Armstrong Techni-
al School last Wednesday, in which
he former school was defeated was
rgely attended.
Mrs. Mary Winston, of this city.
sited her brother, Mr.. Monroe
odges in Danville, Va, last week,
Mr.. Samuel Dyer, of this city, who
sited Mr.. Johnson in Lynchburg,
a., several days has returned home.
Many Washingtonians were seen
Baltimore, Md last week at the
edding of Mr.. Robert Hawkes., of
is city and Miss Martha Cummings
Baltimore, Md.
The wedding took place at the
lde's sister, Mrs. Racnel Smith,
II Wolfe Street.
Mr.. and John Quander, of 1922
vile Street, n. e, celebrated their
enty-Efth marriage anniversary
iursday evening, November 18Th
90. Many attended and the gifts
IRE numerOus.
A luncheon was recently given by
and Mrs. James Hudnell, at the
DteI Hadnell in honor of Mr.. Ar.
ando D. Alcantara, of Peru anC
eir niece, Miss Florence Barker
of cur young teachers
DIR. Geo. A. Lewis, a graduate OF
Medical Department of Howard
diversity, who, for several year:
one Of the most successful anC
eminent physicians at FL Paso
xas. will make his future home al
icago, Ill.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of the
Il Street Baptist Church, spent
anksgiving, in Richmond, Va.
stag party was given in honoi
Mr.. f. B. Letcher, Saturday ev
no, at the residence of his aunt
5. Webb, No. Hanover St, n. W,
Z. B. Letcher, who has recent,
1rneA from a 1900 mile triI
h the President, told of the scene
with much interest,
he reception given by Patienc
neil, |. o. of St. Luke was sue
lass Wednesday evening.
he Young Ladies Protectiv
que had very interesting ser
delivered them last Sunda
ling at the Met. A. NJ. F
rch, by Rev. Ross. There wa
rye attendance of members an
Ids.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
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