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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The much discussed Randolph Macon
controversy occupied almost the eLt're
second days session OF the Baltimore
Ool ference Me!hodi.t Episcopal Church
South yesterday In Washington. The
conference by an overwhelming vets
adot d q resolution, introduced by Dr..
Collins Denny, demanding that the
board of trustees of Randolph Mason
College 80 amend The chatter OF the
college as to 1t to plainly that the over
ship of The college Ia vest ID 10 the Balti.
more sId Virginia conferences, The
question was brought mp before the con-
ference through report OF the trustees
unlimited by Rev. Dr.. B. ". Bond.
The report stated that the board recog.
n:z,d the authority of the conferences
over the Rsodolph-Maaou system OF col
leges and school, bat they declined to
sccede t, the demands of the conferences
that the chsrter be amended as to place
the elect on of trustees In the hands of
The t 20 copferet g. Withlhis re!u,al,
however, vas lined resolution pledg-
ing the board to submit t, the confer
ence for approval the names OF any who
may be, in fu ure, proposed for the
board Of trustees.
Dr.. Denny Introduced reso'u Ion de-
manding Inst the board write into The
charter the promise which they made BY
resolution.
Despits pr t at, the vote was almost
ur aimous In favor OF Dr.. Denny's res.
ou ion.
another resolution, 10 the form of a
memorial to The General Conference, WAS
introduced by DR.. Denny, asking that
Ne discipline be 80 amended as to pre-.
ven. any college from receiving financial
support from conferences unless the title
ia vested in the church. II this should
be adopted BY the General Conference,
the RandolpE-Mscon system of schools
will be deprived of the support now given
by the 3 IT more Conference.
Rev. Mr. McAlist.r, superinter dent
of the Autisalt o. Lesgue in Virgins,
spoke on the need OF statewide bill for
Virgipis.
The night session waa devoted 10 suu-
day school work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
shall map GU; plsn of procedure ana
report next week. They are but plan
ning for big defeat.

PHYSICIANS attending Senator John
W. Daniel who is now Frustrated a.
Da, tons, Els, at 5 O'Clock last night
ISSUED the following bulletin:
Senator Daniel has bad satisfactory
day, having been awake FIVE or six hours
aud sp ken distinctly several times sna
taken more Interest in bis surgtu Drugs
than any I Their time for the past eleven
days. Temperature, pulse, and various
body functions continue Satisfactory
Dr.. Ohowuiog says he now feels Dan
lei has chance for recovery.
The above announcement Will %
hailed with delight by all, especially by
people throughout the old commonwealth
which he hiss 90 ably represented 10 the
SENT, during the past quarter OF Q
century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

MOUNT ETNA Is again terrifying the
Sicilions. Rivers of lava are running down
the mt Ii atain and the earth Is trembling
for miles around. Twelve new crstsrs
have opened, and the panic.stticken pee
pie are praying for protection. The
meteorological station on the mcu 1ta'n
side has bssn destroyed and several VII
lsges are 10 danger from fiery streams
flowing toward them. Through heavy
clouds OF smoke greft asshes of fame
come from the crstsrs. The spectacle is
terrifying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Civil War Threatened.

Rome, March a6-The long threatened
civil war in Abyssinia between the ad.
herenls OF Empress Tai tn and the sup
porers of Prince Jeassu Lid is immi-
nent today, according to dispatches from
Adds Abeba. The empress, who has
been deposed, is gathering troops to fight
for the succesoorship to the throne, watch
Is pow held by Ras Tessma, regent act
ing Tor the youthful Prince Lid, who
has been declared the III ;cessor Of King
Meuelik.
Actual hostiltles will hardly begin Gu
I'll the sged king dies. Menelik has been
unconscious Tor several days and bis death
Is natrr of few days at most. Ru-
mors that he was poisoned BY the empress
are assiu current. Ia the event OF a
war it Is believed the followers of the
prince Would be victorious, IS they far
lu.number those who favor the empress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Today's Telegraphic News
Tee Eruption of Mount Etua.

Oaianis, Sicily, March 25.-Thous-
ands of people, rendered homeless BY the
new eruption of Mt. Etns, which bids
fair to be the most destructive of modern
times, are fleeing t,Sard Oslauia today,
the scene rivaling thtt OF 6fteen months
ago, when this city became the refuge
OF msDy of Messins'a earthquake SUI
ferers.
With characteristic religious zsal the
people first tried to check the flow OF
lava BY the Interpolation OF holy images
and relics.
The eruption increased In violence to-
day, six new craters opening 10 the side
of the mountain.
A stream OF molten lava fifty feet deep
and half of mile wide is now sweeping
down the southern slops of the mountain
at the II 3 OF ], 800 fee. an hour. 1t hiss
already covered nine miles of the slope
and destroyed, either in part or in
whole, the villisges of Borelle, Belpas-
go, Eau Leo Rinazzi, Oopello, and AL
bsIlano. Nicolosi escaped destruction
through the fact that the town is shut in
by bills. The lava surrounds the hills,
however, and most OF the people OF the
town have had.
Eighteen Gre ters are pouring out their
columns Of sulphurous vlpor, stones, Gin
ders and lava. These seperats streams
iua together st a point few miles down
the slope. The luln OF farms and the
obstruction of homes have impoverished
the entire section. Government engi.
neers tried in vain today to divert the
course of the lava stresm by. binding
dams and digging bitches, tut the on
rush of the molten food was too rapid and
swept ava, improvlsed obstacles. There
have been no repolts of dssths yet, bot 1t
Is feared that several persona have been
Gu. otf and have persisted. A lumber
are known 10 be missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. c5. 1910

THE ciyilizsi world was engaged tc-
day 10 observing the anniversary OF two
memorable events, Christians have
concentrated their minds on the expis-
ton offered by the Crest Au;htr OF their
faith, and Istaelites the deliverance OF
the rscs from extermins ton by the
naughty and cruel Fl :ulan, prime mir
is.e, OF Ahssuelu', and last OF the Anal
ekitea. Tie Feast OF Furim, which was
epgrs!t d into the Jewish LAWS at that
time, is celebrst ID among Jews by read
Inc f,om the Book OF Esther. TIE feast
Is not so extensively observed as many
of the other feasts OF the jewish calet I
ia, and GO services were held in the syn
agopue 10 this city. The Feast OF Flu
rim was inetiiu ed asa national one oy
Morjecsi aud Esther. The foil history
"a corlained ia the Book OF Esther.
While the name of the Creator Is not
mentioned, His providence is wildly Get
forth, At present the day is celebrated
in many ways By feastiug and enteitair-
ment tn Ia several ceulu :ies past 1t wss
eelsbra!ed ia many odd ways, which
wers lister !o,biddtn. la thoss days
Abs Jaws 10 the synagognes would
write tbs zane OF Hamsn on their
shoes and when it vas mentioned they
would dance and jump, as siga OF co.,
tempt. Others used a rst ls and at ihe
mention of the name would make much
noise, Some of these obserVsnces are
still 10 vo1u, among The Ru'so'Pol'sh
.Jewp. As earIy as the fifth century II
Rss customary to burn an efigy OF Hs-
man on The Feast of ParIm. The young
ar men Hocld hang an efigy to roof OF
house about FIVE days before the feast
and on the day of the feas! would bal'd
large bop6se and turn tae ethgy IS
they danced and sang. 10 other places
a doll was used to ropresen! Haman and
after much imaginary torture 1t vas
burned at The stGks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Virginia News.

A marriage licsuse was fssusd In
Washington yesterday 10 Robert l..
Mitchell and Florence ]. Thomas, both
OF King George county.
At an election in Roanoke yesterday
of freeholders on proposed bond Issue
OF $500, 00O,th items for seWeTs. streets,
FIRE stations aud echools, amounting to
$500, 600, we're successful. The Item OF
$500, 900 for municipal buildings, Tss
defeated.
Mr.. Geo. T. Henderson died at his
home near Psssa patauzy, King George
county, Wednesday, of Brigh. 8 disease,
aged Y years. H, Was Oonfedera g
soldier, member OF the Ninth Virginia
Regiment. The dacaased was the father
of Mr.. ). 7. II anderson, OF Alexandria.
An election 10 Fsiris1 will be held
on Wednesday, the 30ih inst, on the
question OF bonding the town OF Fairfax
In the Hum OF 50, 900 to aid 10 the con-
s!,uc!iou Of the turnpike road to Tyson's
corner, on the Alexandria and Leest urg
turnpike. 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

PRESIDENT NADR1z of Nicarasu IA has
ffered TO give the Uait,d States every
guarantee demanded for the safety of
American life and iLt,rests In that
country Ia return for a formal recogui-
ton OF The legality OF bis government.
England, France and ether European
nations already have extended tuch
1ecoguit'o r, while Mexico has reiraiGed
from doing so only out of considers ton
for the UaIted States, beiDg willing to
await tbs seton of this country. 1t aF-
pears, however, thst be Obstacle In The
way Is the insistence Of the Safe Depart
ment that The last trace of disturbance
must disappear in Nicaragua before
recognition is ext ended. The game that
this country has been playing With its
s:u he,n 81 t'.s is to encourage ire.
bellicn" among them for what there is
In 1t rs / did with Colombia when 1t
stole Panams from the mother republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

Mr.. ANDREW CARNEGIE Is becoming q
rampant ldical in his old age. 10 az sd-
dress at Los Angeles, California on We'd
nesday he eaid: 81 believe thst man
who dies with millions of dollars should
forfeit one half of bis fortune t, the ststa.
Oombinst ons are bound t. exist. They
must be regulated or the consumer has
no chance" Mr.. Carnegie should BE-
gin by regulating his own combine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

PRESIDENT TAFT, in stst,meut be-
fore he sigred the Payne.Aldrich tsrlf
bill, said: "It Is not aperfec! tariff bill
OF a complete compliance With the prom
isss made, strictly itt'rpreted." Stree
taen he hiss been defending something
which be condemned. Evidently tae pee
pie In the F,ur!eenth congressional dis
trio. of Massachusett, think It the worst
ever enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Soliiers Fire ON Strikers

Livermore Falls, Maine, March 25-
Grave trouble is apprehended here today
az the resul. OF clash between guards
at the mills of the International Paper
Company aud striking paper makers:
Stoned by the strikers, the guards reta'.
lated by opening Ere with their revolvers.
No one was badly hnrt In the aff'ay,
tus If strike breakers Rrriv today a
bloody battle seems immiuenmt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

The specisl grand jury. 10 Cairo,
ILL.,, returned indi,t neu:s yesterday
agains. tHelve mer, including public
otl!cisls and newspaper man, charging
them with 'being members Of the mob
which etormed the ctuaty Jail at Cairo
on the eight OF february IL last TO take
aid lynch Joho Pratt, negro. A city
councilman, constable, an ex.depu.y
circuit cIers, policeman, Wholesale
lumber dealer, railroad detective snd
q newspaper correspondent are among
the men indicted. The extreme penalty,
10 case of conviction, will be $500 aud
six mouths in j il. Cairo Is not the
only plsce in This country where In re-
ceut years men supposed to be consersa-
tors OF Re peace aud others posing SO
representative citiz.ps have been found
members OF MODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Woman to be GuillIotned.

= Psris, March 25-lt2selle Bosch will
be the ffst womau gall, ne1 10 France
sine the revolt ton unless President
Falleries commit IS her dest1 senter ce.
The higher C; u'ts refused today to act
sside the sentence of The criminal court,
which, on Februsry s, aeDteBced her to
be guillo!'n I'D OF the murder OF her mis-
t.ess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

FOLLOWING a lengthy discussion OF
the question wh, tnar i; would be sdyisa-
BILE to enter It once upon local OPP
ton fgh. :or the abolishmsnt of the
saloon in Richmond er to wait until q
time when The occasion seems more pro.
pit;ous and favorable, minitsrs of Rich
moud assembled 10 special session day
or two ago and 6aally decided to refer
the matter 10 committee Of 6Ye, which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

Medicinss that aid nature are Away,
most successful, Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ats on this plan. 1t ioosens
the cough, relieves the lupgs, opens the
ascretions and aids nsture In restoring
the system to healthy condition Sold
By W. F. Creighton & o., and Richsrd
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Sixty-tirst Congress.
Washington, March 25.
(Second Session J
SENATE

SENATE
A bill authorizing the Secretary Of tbs
Interior to dispose OF tu'plus water In
any irrigation or reclamation PR ject was
considered.
The bill was opposed by SeDs!or Hey.
burn who said it cor hcted with the Laws
of tsst state. He declared at the outset
that be would consume the entire day.
The railroad bill came up at 2 o'clock.
HOUSE.
The House today formally elected the
new srules committee, the members oil
which had been selected by the ctu-
cuses of the two pslties,
The rel ublicans are Dalzsll, Smith,
Ua.) Boutell, :Lawerence, Fss:ett, and
smith (Oslf)
The democrats are CLARK, Underwood,
Dixon aud Fitzgerald.
Mr. Ourrier, chairman OF the reru oli-
csn ctuous, presented tae resolution
calling fer the election of the entire
committee. a explained that the repub.
licans had been named In the order OF
r.nk, determined by the length OF service.
Mr.. CLAY ton declared that the demo-
Gratis had SCI t1iu the names in The order
Ut the Iumber of Votes received. The
committee was elect:d by q unanimous
vote.
The Senate amendment t, The cor
poration tax law, which ru'lfes the
publicity features of the law, will not
get through the Htu'e without fight.
It came over to the House today when
Mr.. Fitzgerald objected to its immedist,
confederation who sent 1t back to the
committee on appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
To Order Strike.

Cincinnati, O, March 25 -Followiug
a complete failure of the opsratcrs and
miners who have been considering g
nav wage scale to reach basis of
agreement it Wss ann need 'dsy that q
ut Ike of the coal miners OF 1udisun,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania will in all prob
ability be ordered for April l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

Much interest has been ar used st
Rusnos Aires By the report that fifteen
t1cu:and Mauser riff "a have been shipped
from Santiago, Chile, to Ecuador ulder
convoy of Chilean vessel. In view OF
tas disputs between Ohile aud Peru and
the excitemeIt in Peru aud Ecu ador tie
situstion Ia regardt d as very di.quieting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Death from Explosion

Pittsburg, March 25,-sauford O.
Az res, aged "a, is dead aid FIVE others
are believed seriously burned as the re-
III of an explosion of oil at the Osn.
field e. 6neries here, cruising loss OF
$50 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
A Fathers Terrible Deed

New Orleans, La March 25.-Al!r d
F. NJ t:hell, aged so, wealthy society
leader hero, shot aud f'tslls wounded
bis wife today, seri u,i7 wounded h!s
daughter Lsurs, aged II, snd q Bix-yes'-
old son and then Killed himself. The at
tempt d mnrder7 and I'll eide originated
10 q family quarrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Ex-counciImin Indicted.

Pltts5urg, Pa, March 25-William
3 and, Charles Stewart, John F. KleiD,
Joseph O. Wessop, aud Huge Ferguson,
all forms members of the common ocur :
CT, were indicted t,day by the grand jury
snd chsrged With having received from
six Pittsturg hanks $l02. 500 in cor
nettinn " Il the passage Of bank de.
posito,iea ordinance. A fu ther repcr.
of the grand jury is expected this alter
noon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
An Idle Rumor.

Richmond, Vs., March 25-The sug-
gestion of the name of Thomss F. Ryan,
for United States senator from Virginia
10 the event of vacancy is regarded as
mere idle gossip. There is 90 likelihood
of Mr.. Ryan being either elected or sp
pointed. So far SIS known here, he has
no political aspirations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Town Threatened with Destruction

Salem, Mass, March 25 WORDS has
been received here thtt Hamilton,
Mass, is threat eded With ttt,l destruc.
tion by Rre and hss called on the Salem
fire department for assist'nc Com.
municstiou By telephone has been cut
eff and at the local telephone t1'hsnt g
/. is said the whole town will probably
he destroyed. H ,milton has abont 2, 600
populat on. Beverly aud Peabody are
also aendlpg FIRE apparatua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

Inchan Angan, the slayer of Prince
Inchsn shot Ito, who was formerly the
Tesid.nt general OF Korea, at the railway
station at Harbjn last October,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

The ph5siclans in attendance on Seua-
tor John W. Daniels at Daytona Fla.
report no chaugesin his condition today.
TIE improvement notes yesterday Is
% maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

Stephen Hunter, colored who tried to
Kill Waller Hastings and Thomas O.
Mccullough, guards at the county work.
house at Whining tou, Del, and was shot
Ia turn, died at that prison last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

You! Wont be properly dresded for
Easter II you haven't pair OF the Nea
Nifty Styles of Fsrs Stylish Foot Oov-
eriug, had only at 422 KiGg street, J.
a, Marshall & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
The Market.

GnEgstesp, D. G March 24,Whssi p7-l1s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS wanted f l.
L light houss keeping. Address a."
Gale Gazette Office. lnar25 8"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
Fine Spring Lamb and
Chickens

at low figures, also spring vegetables and
everything good for an Easter dinner. Just
received fecond consignment OF $50 pounds
of Imported schweitzer Cheese.
NJ. SCHUYLER BEEF co.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-05-06
NASHVILLE, TENN, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1910.

Christiana Hunter, Annie Thomas,
Rachel Woods, Sarah Hadley, Emma
Smith, M. Smith, Celia Brown, Julia
H. Williams, Ellen Burns, Susie Burns,
Matte Scales, Annie Smith, Mary
Denton, Messrs. Toney Williams,
Byrum McGavock, and A. w. Firse.
The Main Street Christian Church
is the direct gift of Mr.. w F. Coul-
ter, of Los Angeles, Cal Although a
white man, he, through his kind re.
membrance of the people of this sec.
ton of the state where he lived for a
number of years and where he was
reared, gave what is considered as a
most magnificent gift He was en-
couraged in this by Mr. B. F. Coul-
ter, respected and influential white
man Of the town, who is a brother of
The donor The hearty response of
the people in turning out to the dedi-
catory service shows how Clarksvllle
appreciates the gift Every denom-
lnatlon and all of the ministers took
part in the service and were in sym-
pathy and hearty accord. The future
OF Clarksville is no doubt made
brighter by this great event.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-05-06
coIored M. E. Conference.

Augusta, Ca, May 4.-The tenth
annual session of the General Confer
ence of the Colored Methodist Epis-
copal Church here opened to-day with
religious services, at
which Bishop Isaac Lane, of Jackson,
Tenn, preached the Introductory SER
non on "The Faithful Ministry"
Besides Senior Bishop L. H. Holsey,
of Atlanta, who presided at the open
ing session and Bishops R. S. Viii
liams, of Augusta, Ga.; Elias Cot
trell, Holly Springs, Miss, and Chas.
H. Phillips, Nashville, Tenn, are
attending.
The Conference organized by elect
ing Dr. F. Hamilton, of the South
Georgia Conference; j. B. F, Prather,
of Texas; G. S. Goodman, a layman
from the North Mississippi Confer
ence, and DR.. N. G. Gleaves, of South
Carolina, Secretaries.
Addresses of welcome were deliv-
cred tonight by prominent Negro
citizens of Augusta, among them DR..
Silas Floyd, a colored author.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-05-06
BANNER DAY
FOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN
CLARKSVlLLE.
NEW EDlFICE DEDICATED BY
REV. TAYLOR-LARGE CROWD
WITNESSES CEREMo Y-NAsH-
WILLIE WILL BE REPRESENTED.

Clarksville, Tenn.-One of the
greatest days in the history of Clarks-
vile and especially the greatest
known religiously was celebrated here
last Sunday when the Main Street
Christian Church was dedicated The
services were elaborate and exceed
ingly impressive. All of Clarksville
turned out to do honor to the occa-
sion Nashville contributed a big
part on the program as the Dedica-
tory Sermon was preached by Rev.
Preston Taylor, Pastor of the Lea
Avenue Christian Church, Nashville,
who is no doubt the best known
preacher in the connection. Elder
Taylor had served long and success
fully with this denomination. His
recent tour of the state in the inter
est of one of their schools was re-
garded as the most forward move in
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-05-06
MRS. IDA M. NAPlER-LAWSoN IN
HARTFORD.
Special to the Globe.

OpSCldI W Iu6 NIOu6.
Hartford, Conn, May 1.-Two
young people who have won the hearts
of the Negro citizens of this city are
Mr.. and Mrs R. A. Lawson. This
young couple came here a few years
ago unknown, but to-day the name
Lawson can be hearG on every hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson were educated
in Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn,
but choose, after graduation, to locate
in the East. They were not long in
realizing after they reached Hartford
that here was a great field for service.
They at once threw themselves in line
and are now looked upon as leaders
in all that tends toward the uplift of
the people.
Mr.. Lawson is a professor in music
and has one of the finest studies in
the East, and is kept busy the year
round. Mrs. Lawson who was Miss
Ida M. Napier before marriage, is also
an accomplished musician.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-05-06
"AN INTELLECTUAL TREAT"

The citizens of Nashville are to be
favored by the coming of DR.. M. G.
B. Mason, Corresponding Secretary
of the Freedman's Aid Society, Gin
cinnati Ohio on Monday night, May
9th, at 1880 p. M, in the Auditorium
of Walden University. DR.. Mason will
deliver his famous lecture on "The
Second Emancipation" The public
will remember what master piece of
Napoleon at Waterloo" was deliv
erred by the doctor some four years
past He is man of great learning,
wisdom and experience. He is a pol
ished, graceful and popular speaker
in fact he has but few equals as an or
ator.
The doctor stands high in his
church. having received the highest
vote of any colored man, for the epis-
copacy in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He has served some four
teen years as one of the secretaries
of the Freedman's Aid Society.