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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-09

club of St. Paul Baptist Church, Sat
urday, June 9rd, was also quite a sue
cess, raising the sum of $14.40. Rev.
Twolver, of Guthrie, KY, preached a
very inspiring sermon at st. Paul
Baptist Church at eleven o'clock.
Rev. T. H. Hamilton, of the A. M.
E. Church, also preached quite an in
spring sermon Sunday morning. The
rain prevented services at both
churches Sunday night. Mrs. Addie
Hamilton and children are visiting
her mother at Linden, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-09
CUNNINGHAM NOTES.

Mrs. Addie Hamilton and children
are visiting her mother at Linden,
Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wiley
spent last Sunday in GAINESVILLE.
Little Percy Lee Campbell, of Clarks-
vile, is visiting Mabel Beam. The
entertainment given by the steward
esses Of Sulphur Spring A. M. e.
Church, May 9th, was quite a sue
cess, realizing the sum of 1878. The
entertainment given by the auxiliary
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-09
THE GREAT CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page ~

Superintendent and Assistant Sup
~erintendents Of Sun1ay-sckools. These
meetings are held in the afternoon
of each day, as the Congress session
proper begins at nine and last until
1870 o'clock. At three o'clock the
emit re delegation is subdivided into
these conferences, where papers.
touching upon the special work, are
read and discussed. AT the begin
ming of each day, from eight to nine
o'clock, a Bible Conference is con-
quoted in which the messengers read
and give their views ON the various
chapters in the Bible, proving help
full one to the other. The best BIZ
BILE students that the race or nation
has produced assist in these con-
ferences.
Eighteen subjects with three special
addresses maks up the work of these
meetings. These eighteen subjects
arc divided to bn delivered six each
day.
Every possible attention was
given to the music that is being rem
derec at the Congress, under tho di-
rection of Rev. N. H. Plus, the ma
tional chorlster. The songs are writ
ten, compiled and printed by Nom
berS of tho a G and II selected
from a list of eighteen different
song books. and placed in the mu.
steal program. This, however, will
not preclude congregational singing
which was indulged in from time TIC
time in the opening session.
The Congress will also observe Ma
tional Children's Day in the nature
Of a Model Sunday-School, held al
the Baptist Seminary. Messengers
will be sent from the Congress to
take charge of every Sunday-school
in the city, to conduct them in theiI
own way. In order that the general
idea of the spirit of the work among
the young people might become wei
known, the rural Sunday-school
teachers and Sunday-school superin.
t~endents will be assigned to the city
churches while the city Sunday-schoo.
superintendent will be sent to the
smallest congregation to be found
The exchange of places is to better
prepare the individual for the work
before him.
At II o'clock Sunday morning, min
listers Of national reputation, fully ca
pable to entertain the magnificent
audiences that will be divided up into
SCORES of congregations will be scnt
to all of the churches of the city. Al
3 o'clock in the afternoon all will
be gathered together for the nam
moth, overflow Sunday-school mis-
sionary mass-meeting where it is es-
timated that over five Thousand PEG
Pile will be in attendance. No audi
torium In Meridian will be capable
Of holding the people, hence all ar.
engagements have been made for seats
and proper precaution to put in as
many people as the Baptist Academy
building will conveniently accommo
date. Tho principal speakers of the
afternoon wiz be Rev. H. M. Will
liams, ID. D, pastor of the Avenue l.
Baptist Church, Galveston, Tex
Other speakers during the week
will ba Rev. r. Arlington Wilson,
D. D., of Kansas City, Kans., who
will speak on the Metoka or young
mems Su~nday-school class, and Mrs
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-09
PARIS NOTES.
Hampton-LilhIa

Rev. and Mrs. T. w. Hampton an
nounce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Agnes Peeler Hampton, to Read
err Leon LElard, of Chicago, Ill The
ceremony will take place at high
loon Wednesday, June %, at Quinn
Chapel A. M. FL Church, Paris, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-06-09
wHITEvILLE NOTES.

Mr.. Henry Mitchell has returned
from a visit in Arkansas visiting re-
latives in Little Rock and Argenta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
.AsHBURNER RESIGNS
As GENERAL MANAGER
DUTIES OF RUNNING CITY OF.
STANTON TOO HARD
II
FOR HIM.

stanton is confronted with the
problem Of selecting a new general
manager TO fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Charles Il. ASH
burner. who has retired from tho
unique office because OF Ill health STU
perinduced by strenuous work
While In Richmond Thursday night
en- route to Washington to re-enter
hospital from which he was dis
charged only a short time ago. Mr..
Ashburner wired his resignation To the
presiding officers of both branches of
tne cffy coufcff,. Stirling tffat Nc wfsff-
ed to lie relieved from hts duties at
once. The question OF a successor Is
delicate as q man OF unusual abilities
and combination Of talent Is needed.
The Office was established three
years ago and since then Staunton has
been making greater strides than ever
before in her history, while every
town and city in the country has OBJ
served the success Of the plan of a
general manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
MACCABEEs SWARM
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Apri, 2l.~~
Tho State convention OF Knights OF
the Maccabses Was called To order in
odd Fellows Hall at 10 o'clock this
morning, Acting Mayor Marhury de-
liverirg an address OF welcome. At Z
O'Clock last night special review OF
the local organization OF the order
was held in Odd Fellows Hail
large class of candidates was admit
TED and the degrees conferred The
business of the convention will be
concluded this afternoon. and in the
evening the delegates will be enter
tanned AT a banquet In the Young
Peoples building. Representative {.
{. Carlin will he among the speak
ers.
Delegates from twenty cities and
towns in irginia are in attendance on
called to order by Howard Coivin, Of
Alexandria. who introduced DR.. r. l..
wilkins, and Hon. +. +. Marbury. act
ing mayor Of Alexandria, both of whom
delivered addresses OF welcome. Re
sponses were made by Supreme Record
Keeper. l. r. Sisler. OF Detroit, Mich,
and Deputy Supreme State Commander
u. W. Gall, Of Washington. After the
opening. p. r. Cross. OF Newport News.
State Commander. called the conven-
tton In executive session. The election
Of officers will take place late this
afternoon and a banquet Will be held
Tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
OVER THE
MEO|TE[ RlNElN

NICE, FRANCE. April Elm an
effort to ay from t&Fe French coast to
the Island of Corsica. Marquis De Vii
leneuve Trante started from the
Brague aerodrome at "a this morn
ing in Hjeriot monpplape,,,, His
course over the Mediterranean was
protected by with torpedo boats and
destroyers. The route taken by the
Marquis was considerably more than
100 miles over sea.
On March 5. Lieutenant Bague flew
fuaSn Antihas IL. the. lIttAa Lslatst3 ..e>f
Gorgona, OF the Italian coast, 1874
miles He had intended flying TO
Ajaceio,, on the west coast OF Corsica,
but he lost his way and went too far
north. Gorgona lies between Cor
sica and Leghorn. Italy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
CLASS AND JONES
To MAKE SPEECHES
VIRGINIA LEAGUE ANNOUNCES
APPOINTMENTS OF CONGRESS
MEN SEEKING sENAToRsHIPS.

Announcement ts made from the
Virginia Democratic League head
quarters that Congressman Glass viii
speak at Palmyra Monday. April ~.
at Mathews saturday afternoon. April
20. and AT Gloucester Courthouse
Monday. May / which VIII be court
day.
Congressman Jones is scheduled TO
address the sovereign people at Fair
fax on Aprii 20. ON Friday. May i,
Mr.. Jones VIII speak st the Academy
or Music in Richmond
A circular ~ being sent out by the
league calling attention TO the fact
that the poll tax must be paid on or
before May to entitle th. voter to
cast his ballot and strong appeal ia
being made that all voters attend to
this important duty without delay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

NEW YORK, April 2t,--Judge Will
liam A. Day chosen BY the directors
to be the president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society at salary OF
s5o.0Qo a year. liz native of Della
ware. He ia a graduate OF the 'Ear-.
yard Law school. Seen after COM
plotting his legal studfes he went 20
Champaign. H.. engaging in the prac
ticc OF law. He soon became promi-
nent in both law and politics. He
was elected as 81 Democrat to the
lower house OF the Illinois legislature.
Soon after the close OF his term in
the Legislature though Democrat,
he was elected mayor OF his home
city, Champaign. where Republicans
were largely IN the majority. Early
in his first term President Cleveland
appointed Mr.. Da.' to the position OF
second auditor Of the treasury. Upon
retiring from that office he was nom
mated and unanimously confirmed by
the Senate to be assistant attorney
general OF the United States. He re-
tired FROM this office TO take up the
duties of comptroller Of the Equitable
Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

LONDON, April 2t.--Hoald Amund-
sen. the Norwegian explorer, is no
less than eight months ahead OF Cap
tain Scott In the race for the South
Pole, This information is rev called
from dispatches received by Amund-
sVL'a agents In Christiania from
Euenos Ayres, where Amundsen's
ship. the Fran, arrived on Tuesday
last. In an undated message Amund-
sen wrote Il landed on the Antare-
tic ice barrier with eight men. lIo
dogs and provisions and fuel for two
years. The station este blished is IS
degrees 20 minutes south and 362 de-
erees west, The dash south begins
upon the departure Of the Fran. All
Well" The Daily Mail. which sug-
gests that "35c degrees west" IS prob
ably slG2 degrees" speaks Of Amund-
sens plan rs the greatest ever at
tempted In polar exploration and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
SERVICES OF INTEREST
AT ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL

On Sunday at IL o'clock Bishop
Van de Vyver will preach in old st.
Peters Cathedral. and will greet the
parishioners. the occasion being the
first communion and confirmation 81
most members OF the. parish. Assist
ing the bishop, who will preside in
the sanctuary. win be the clergy of
of the church. The special music of
Easter Sunday will he repeated under
the direction OF Mrs p. -. Archer.
Holy Communion will be admins
tered to about 225 children by the
bishop Sunday morning at O'clock
The sacrament of confirmation viii
be administered to about half this
number and twenty adult converts
Immediately following the 10 o'clock
mass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
May Be Repetition OF Douglas Incl
dent


WASHINGTON. d g. April 21.--
That the Mexican situation conferred
to-day at Juarez and Ell Paso was
the opinion of Washington officials.
1t was believed that Il Madero made
good his threat to attack unless Pres
ident niax resigned. there would be
a repetition Of the Douglas incident.
with more serious consequences.
orders were issued to the Am eri-
can officers at Ell Paso to take every
precaution to prevent the wounding
or killing Of any Americans on this
side OF the river. The American
troops have seized enough arms. am
mutton and bombs to supply an army.
They were taken from a band of Mex
leans who were attempting to cross
the border.
Citizens Of FL Paso have openly de-
clared that il Mexican bullets fall in
their city they themselves viii take
hand in the shooting II this is
attempted, they will clash with Amer
lean soldiers who have Received strict
orders from Ma5or General Weed TO
prevent anything OF the kind.
Offensive sections Withdrawn.
The purpose OF Mexico's foreign
office was to-day declared to be re-
vealed by the withdrawal Of the Of
Tending portions OF Diax's reply to
President TAFT. Belief prevails that
the bold attitude taken in the first
note was mainly for home consump-
'Aen a2=ss' GA atte I7Ip% to gain popu-
laTity by strong stand against the
United States
The full text of neither note. the
first or the revised, has been received
Ia Washington. Al the White House
1t was stated to-day that the Mexican
reply was expected at any moment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
CLAYv|LLE CASE
AGAIN OPENED
STATE CORPORATION COMMITS.
SION TO HEAR EVIDENCE IN
THE MATTER MAY 4.

~ the earnest solicitation OF many
poration Commission has decided -
again hear the evidence in the CO.
which Involves the closing Of either
Dorset or Clayviile Station on the.
Southern Railway. The rehearing II
sat for May In the court room OF
the commission.
The case Was recently heard at Erea1
length and the members of the COM
mission visited both stations and af-
Ter q personal inspiration Of the sur.
roundiags decided to close Clayvil1e.
he two stations are located close to
each other aud the railway company
claim there is not enough business to
keep an agent at both places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Especial to The Richmond Nirgjnian.l
BRISTOL. VA, April 2i-The de-
positors of the defunct Citizens Bank
OF Bristol. which failed month ago.
did not apply for their deposits this
morning though they have been avail
able since O'Clock at the First Ma
tional bank. through the action OF the
directors of the Citizens In putting up
5000 in addition to the banks as
sets. Practically no funds were With
drawn. II was stated to-day that the
defunct bank has s91. 900 in paper
which was rejected by the First Ma
tional, $4,000 in forged foreign bills
OF exchange on Norfolk. cashed for
]. II. Bryan, who skipped. $4,000
overdrafts and that the books are out
OF balance ten thousand dollars. In
dependent loans 10 the defunct Bryan
Lumber Company, aggresatins $7i.-
600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Hit tho church
Hit II hard.
Hit It often and repeatedly
Hit 1t when You are talking in
church and could not get roof over
your head to talk anywhere else
Hit it when you are talking 10 an
audience made up of members OF the
church and could not get any other
audience to listen to you.
Fit II for what Il has done.
F3tt IL for what II has not done
Hit IL for what you think il ought
TO have done.
Hit it for what il has overdone or
underdone or is going TO do.
Hit 1t because II don't preach the
gospel"
Hit II because ii does preach the
gospel.
Hit 1t because IL has not converted
the whole world.
Hit IL because. 1t tries to convert
the heather.
Hit it because hypocrites slip into
It,
Hit ii because its Christianity il
counterfejted.
Hit il because 1t does not keep it's
doors open seven days in the week.
Hit 1t because only few people
enter these doors one day in the
week.
Hit il because 1t is not In politics
Hit IL because 1t Is in politics.
Hit 1t because all Its members are
not on the front seat OF the water
wagon"
Hit Ii because some Of its mem bers
are in the water wagon.
Hit II because somebody smeit A.
Quor on the breath OF one of It's men,
bers several years ago.
Hit 1t because II is TOO puritani-
cal.
fix 1T because 1t ~ too worldly e.
Hit 1t because il is too other
worldly"
Hit 1t because it does not settle
all labor troubles.
Hit it because it does not mind
Its own business.
ffft r. ffeeauss SOME men ara rIch
Hit II because some men are poor
Hit II for everything you can think
of. and lot OF things that nobody
ever ought to have thought Of
Hit the church, hit the church. hit
the church. and you will make a
great Ii with the devil and all his
angels.-The Advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

points out that the Fran is return
ing TO the Antarctic to- pick up the
explorers in October next which was
the month in which Captain Scott
proposed to start his dash to the
South Pole. The exact date on which
the Fran left the Antarctic is IN
known, but Captain SCOTS ship, the
Terra Nova. found her in Balloon
blight on February 4. and presumably
the Norwegian party had not then be-
gun their march south, but were about
70 start. The dash south at such a
season, II adds, must involve risks
never before taken. February in the
southern hemisphere corresponds TO
August in northern latitudes--that Is.
it Is near the end Of the brief Ant
arctic summer The party, starting
then. would have to face the unknown
perils OF the Antarctic winter with its
perpetual night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
REBUILD IN Time
FOR NEXT SEASON.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
LYNCHBURCi. VA, April 21.--No
action as 20 the restoration of thos
Academy of Music which was burn-
ed yesterday VIII be taken until the
insurance losse are adjusted. Then ~
meeting viii he held and it is boz
lieved &ere that the building will -
restored in time for the next fa1A3
seaon.
1t is thought to-day that nearly Al
OF the walls can be used in rebutld~
ing the play house, though no tnspeC~s
ton has Yet been made. Jake Wells
is IN conference with Manager Corr
bin SHIELD here to-day.
A. T.. Powell. of the academy o..
Music Corporation. who Substances.
serious injuries i'm fall yesterdASa
evening in the ruins of the buildinoSs
is reported as improving to-day H
received a severe shock besides
bad elbow fracture s@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
PREACHER LASHES
NEW YORK CITY
Assails Absentee Landlordism
and Dog Worshipping
Aristocrats''
NEITHER CHRISTIAN
NOR CIVILIZED
Rev. MadisonL. Peters Hands
Gotham Bltterest Ex-
Corlation on
Records

FEW YORK. April 2l.-~ Bitterly
asailing absentee landlords and dog
WorsnippinR arfstoCrats," Rev. Or.
Madison =. Peters to-day declared that
New York city is neither a Christian
nor civilized community. Selfish
ness Was he order of the day here,
he said, and he insisted that nearly all
OF the residents OK this city are as
hearuesiy and Systematically forget
ful Of the rights and claims OF others
as they would have been had Christ
never been heard Of"
New York Is city of boodlers
and grafters. where many of the Off
GERS OF law and order are more cor
rupt than the vlolators of law and
order he continued. Great estates
are holding thousands OF lots in the
heart OF tho city just for a rise IN
values About thirty men and estates
practically own the rich Island Of
Manhattan. Tax commissioners value
this land at seven billion dollars The
increase in land values annually in
Manhattan Is $500, 600, and this goes
Into the pockets of absentee land
lords.
Dog Worship Criucized.
is a city civilized in which there
Is more than an Egyptian worship of
anub bis. pampering dogs with silly in
fatuatiun. while utterly Indifferent to
the helplessness and suffering of tens
of thousands of children? cannot
call New York H civilized city. with
it's rage and avarice and worship OF
mammon. It's god defying extrava-
gance, its oppression and extortion. its
deceit and fraud which the law can
not restrain.
Among a few of our best men and
women are our richest men and wo-
men: they feel their responsibility be-
fore God. but these few are the ex-
eeption to the rule. | deny that those
who live and spend for themselves
alone~-soulless men and thoughtlcss
selfish women--are worthy of either
the name Of civilized or Christian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
NEW ENGLANDERS BITTER
OVER INCOME TAX

BOSTON. MAS. April 21,--When this
income tax resolution comes up in tho
Senate next week following it's final
approval IN the house yesterday. 1t Will
be bitterly fought by many OF the
Republican leaders. and there Is d gen-
aral belief to-day tina, the vote on H.
will be tie permitting Presidents
Tresdway TO cast the deciding vote.
Beth eIaaz a,na. .lssLsAbias, victory s.sAA-s
Votates OF the measure say that thu
success Of the proposed amendment to-
the federal constitution is likely to-
hinge Of the action OF the Massachu-
setts legislatu re as its defeat here.
may mean its defeat in the nation.
Thirty States have already voted foe
its adoption
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Brethren church. With Mrs. J. *
Rlebush. ~ Dayton. presiding. Mrs
Amy Weech, State organizer at Alex
anaria, addressed the convention.
Mrs. w. u Weaver delivered the
address of welcome on behalf OF the
Unioi. and Rev. Il. NJ Sims. OF the
Church Of Christ, in behalf OF the
churches. Mrs ] 7. Lonas OF Mt
Jackson. responded on behalf of Shen-
anFoah county, and Mrs. J. r. Lin
colr, Of Lacey Springs, on behalf Of
Roc bingham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Councilman c. P Davis. Of Clay
Ward. will not be present at the ses
sion OF the two branches Friday night
when an ad interim cole ctor is to be
named He Was removed from his
home to a hospital Friday morning,
but may be out in time 10 attend 4
Joint session for ele ction of temper
airy collector. II such meeting IS
found necessary. Mr.. Davis, who is
just recovering from an attack Of
pleurisv will have to have 10 undergo
an operation as a result OF the attack.
The operation Is not a serious one, 1t
Is stated.
Had Duplicate System.
II is reported that Captain Cunning
ham had a duplicate system Of bills
whereby no Irregularities on face Of
things would appear. Not until tax
payer Is called upon to meet his sup
posed obligation to the city and has
produced his receipt would irregulari-
ties be discovered
The question as 10 what Captain
Cunningham did with the money from
hts office continues rife. Some believe
that loans TO friends Will account for
a large part OF It. but this explaua-
ton is not accepted IL every quarter
One thing seems certain. however. that
the friends are legion and few doubt
that he was as loyal TO them in times
OF emergency as they have proved
themselves TO him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
RAILROAD INCREASES IT'S
CAPITAL STOCK S25,OOO, 900

PHILADELPHIA. PA. April 2i--
The stockholders OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company to-day
authorized the increase OF, the capital
stock OF the corporation from 10000
900 TO $45.0o0s0oo. The new stock Is
TO be- turned over TO the Reading Com
pany tn reimburse 1T for the payment
of prior liens and mortgage bonds OF
the old philadelphia ana Reading Rail-
road Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
PROF. DODD TO GIVE
TWO LECTURES HERE

Among the lectures of the spring
term at Richmond College viii be
two by Prof. William E. Dodd, Phi.
d. professor OF American history in
the University of Chicago. Professor
Dodd is well and favorably known
to students Of Virginia history, both
as author and lecturer. His general
theme will be The Lower South on
the Eve OF the Civil War On Mon
day evening. April "a. his special sub
ieet will he Robert j. walker and
on Tuesday evening, April rs. Jeffer-
SON Davis The lectures will be. given
in the public hall at the college, be-
ginning Mt Sis o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
ALARMED
OVER PROSPECT

MADRID. April 2t.-The prospect
of French intervention in Morocco,
where rebellion against Sultan Nuiai
Hand Is IN progress, Is causing the
gravest alarm in Spain since the tn
ternal disorders of ! sos. Frances in
terventtoh, 1t IL believed will inevT-
tably provoke a holy war in Morocco,
compelling big military campaign
on Spaiu's part TO protect her Moroc-
can rights and prestige.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
TO MANUFACTURE
WEIGHING MACHINES

The National Automobile Machine
Company OF Virginia was granted a
charter Friday by the State Corpora
ton Commission, The principal Office
is to be in Richmond and the officers
are Robert Brooke. president; John
Brandt, secretary. &. r. Button, treas
Crer, all OF New York. The object
of the company is to manufacture au-
tomobile weighing machines. The
maximum capital stock is to be S5.-
900