The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-27

the matter is left open. Mr. Koonce
who is both chairman Of the commit
tee and author OF the bill, has gone
home sick. and the committee defers
action until he returns. A. w. Nc
Allister, representing prominent home
insurance companies and Colonel
Walker Taylor, OF Wilmington, and
Colonel Charles f. Johnson, Of Raleigh.
were the principal speakers against
commission investigation, and c. c..
Govington. OF Wilmington, and J j..
Laughinghouse. superintendent Of the
penitentiary. for investigation.
The House passed on second reading
70 day, after a lengthy and spirited
discussion, the Devin BILL TO put the
husband on the same footing as the
wife in suing for divorce on biblical
grounds. 1t was forced over until
Friday for the final reading on fail
nre Of motion to suspend the rules.
when objection ;ti was lodged to the final
standing OF the bill was 70 to 81 The
bill had come from the Judiciary Com
mittee No. |, with unfavorable report.
tie vote in committee having been
broken by the vote Of Chairman r. FL
Battle against the bill
Battle led the fight against the bill
principle in the bill is Right. The 'O So o.
ciological conditions arc against its
application.
The senate spent over an hour de-
dogs in North Carolina, and finally
ablcd ii
A'booI Snperintendents aLcet.
The, North Carolina Association of
City School superintendent gathered
III Raleigh to-night for the twenty
sixth annual meeting. There will abe
SESSIONS Friday and Saturday morning
Of seventy-hve, and it is a great force
In public education. An unusually at
tractive program has been arranged
for the meeting this year including
addresses on live subjects and interest
ing and helpful discussions by the
school men Friday morning there
VIII be report from he committee on
course OF study, and it is expected the t
meeting will end Saturday with the
transaction OF business affairs Of the
association, and officers for the en-
suing year will be chosen; The SUI
perintcndents are here in large num-
bers, and they were given cordial
welcome by the public school workers
Of Raleigh.
The annual interstate convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
convened here tonight, and will last
through sunday. the delegates being
entertained by the citizens of Raleigh
Delegates re present from fifty eight
organizations IN the two states. be-
sides pastors and representatives OF
Baraca classes in organized cities and
towns The devotional exercises Of the
opening session We're conducted by Rev.
II. NJ: North. of Edenton Street Metho-
dist Church, and Rev. Milton A. Barber,
Of Christ Church. Governor Kitchin
aeilvered an appropriate address of
welcome, responses being made by a.
number of the delegates. y report of
the interstate committee was made by
NJ q. SDier, of Charlotte. and this was
followed by an able and inspiring ad :
dress. Following Jesus" by Rev. G..
Armand Miller. p. D. The opening SEES
sion closed with q hymn and prayer hy
Rev. r " O'Kelly. OF the First Bap-
fist Church. Friday thero will be
three sessions. and also on Saturday
there being a banquet saturday night
Spccial services will he held Sunday
The program OF tho meeting was ar
ranged after careful thought. and the
gathering promises to he or much ben
cnt 10 the large number OF delegates
in attcndance