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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
OBITUARY
DIR. II. a. Atkins.


Dr.; Il. y. Atkins died suddenly at
his Pine Beach home yesterday af-
ternoon. in the seventy fifth Year of
ms Sgf hs,n lie ssry , IN the confederate
on the lighting ships. He was on
three. vessels which were lost. but es-
capped On one OF the vessels he was
second in command. and was the last
man to leave as 1t began to sink.
DR.. Atkins, who was a graduate OF
the Medical College of Virginia AID a
physician of high standing. leaves a
crumplcr, w. Va: Mrs. ]. r. Thomas
or Pierre. S. D.; Mrs. Charles S. Jor-
dan dan Of smithieid. Va; Mrs. Harry
York: $. c. Atkins. of Panama; Charles
Il: Atkins of Richmond: A. CT. Atkins
or Fort Pierre, S. D.. and Herbert. r.
Beach
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been announced.
DR.. John r. Burroughs.
DR.. John p: Burroughs died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at 1916 O'clock
sides widow he leaves the following
children: Misses Ada, Leila, Fannie.
Georgia and Louise Burroughs; and
one son. william Burroughs. He also
leaves n mother. three sisters and two
brothers. The funeral Will take place
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
Union Station Church. Interment will
be made in Lakewood Cemetery.
Mira. George PendlrtOn.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Fredericksburg. Va, January o.
Mrs. George Pendleton died last eve
ming at the home in Caroline county
of c. w. Colbert, after a long illness
aged fifty-three years. She is sur
vived by her mother, one son. one
brother and one sister.
Mrs. Mary Barley.
Especial to The Times-DIspatc h.l
Buchanan, Va. January 9.-Mrs
Mary Barley. wife of Samuel Barley,
died this morning at o'clock, after a
months illness. brought on by a stroke
of paralysis. Mrs. Barley was the
mother of w. p. Barley. of this place
Il. V. Barley, OF Fincastle, and Mrs
Dora Talifcro. OF New Jersey
Mrs. Augusta II. Holland.
Especial to The Times -Dispa tchl
Suffolk, Va, January 9.-Mrs. An
gusta Hall Holland. sixty-threo years
old wife of Granville S. p. Holland
she is survived by two sons. DR.. Lin
wood c. Holland, and G. S. p. Holland.
Jr.
Mrs. Robena Aired.
Especial to The Times-Dfspa tch.]
Burlington. N. c.. January 9.-AIrs
Robena Aired died at her home in East
Burlington Saturday night at the ago
of fifty-nine years. Funeral and
burial services were conducted to-day
at Providence Churchyurd Graham
Mrs. Elizabeth II. boiling.
Especial to The Times Dispatc
Bedford City, Va, January 9.--AIrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
BANKER SISTER
HELDFOR PERJURY

New York. January s.-As,de fro,,
progressive work of reorganization and
reconstruction in affected institutions
Whlch VIII necessarily extend over ~
mceh' New York's banking situation 10
normal o-night; timid depositors are
ieaSsured, the stock market liz onti,,is
Wy and Joseph G. Robin, whose onor.
Tonlbs GUN III ths
Win powerful financial interests ba
nm. .Ia tho twelfth Ward Bank and the
Nineteenth Ward Bank, and with tho
aosorptlon of the Madison Trust Cow
p"uy py the EQUITABLE Trust Comnanv
lnesc three institutions, whose inter'
LiH had been questioned because op
aiiiialiohs directly or indirectly win
ne carnegie Trust Company. which
Was CLOSED as a result of RobIn,s On
eFdtiohs, weathered the day not onrv
successfully, but with such ngrrossiva.
MSS lhat there were no runs ana aI-
most normal deposits.
sister in TOmbs.
Anothcf member OF the Robin ia n,i,,.
Tltefeu the Tombs to-day. DR.. T,o,ise
az sister OF Robin. was In.
aietod lot perjury and remanded In
ue'auit OF $4,000 bail. She had Sworn
IN an EFFORT to have Robin committad
10 an asylum and his estate ta,.an
over by committee, that she ana ~
prothcr' Edward, known as Cdword
I,oplhsoh, We're his only heirs 81 Low,
put investigation disclosed an ogod
eoupie whome tho prosecution contenda
~ 'he parents. On this discovery Tho
indictment was based. '"o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
REv.R. ". FORSYTH
OESPE RATELY ILL
Rector of St. Paul's Stricken
With Inflarnmatory Rheu-
matism.

Rey. Robert. w. Forsyth. rector of
81. Paurs Episcopal Church. is des-
peratcly Ill at tho church rectory. ST.?
East Grace Street. y few months ago
he suffered an attack OF acute appen-
dlcitis. and an operation was perform.
ed He had apparently recovered. and
to some oXtent resumed ministerial
work. but has recently becn stricken
with inflammatory rheumatism of q
serious nature.
Mr.. Forsyth is a native of Balu-
more. having been rector of St PaurA
for about five years. He came to Rich
nond from Camden n. j.. after hav-
Ing held an important pastorate In
rhiladelphia. succeeding Rev Robert
Strange. y. D.. who was elected Bishop
of the Diocese of Eastern Carolina Ho
is active In Masonic circles.
In ministerial work he has been m
active pastor arl has taken promi-
nent part in the work of the St An
drew's brotherhood and other organi-
GG ;sSs affiliated with st. Paul's
At an early hour this morning It
was said that he could not recover,
death being expected momentarlly.
News Of his desperate illness has
checked his congregation and his
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
SPEAKER CANNON
HAS COME BACK"
CONTINUED From First Pare)

ersoi. Minnesota Tolsiead, Minnesota
Woods, Iowa.
Democrats. 26-gooker. Ohio; Glass.
virginia; Culi"2; Indiana: Flood, Vir-
ginta; Floyd. A:kansas; Hamlin. Mis-
eculi; Hay, Virginia; HELM, Kentucky;
Jameson. Iowa; Johnson. South Caro-
Tina; L!"eiy. Texas; Mcguire, Nabras-
ka: Rothermel. Pennsylvania; SABBATH
Illinois; Saunders. Virginia: Sims. Ten.
ness@s: Small, North Carolina; Sulzer,
New YORK; Thomas, Kentucky; Ton
Ve!!e. OHIO; Turnbu!l. Virginia: Wal.
itce. Arkansas; watkins. Louisiana.
Speaker Canaon's ruling OF. the point
OF order made ~ Mr.. Mann against the
Fuller resolution was delivered in his
most impressive manner.
IN announcing his ruling TO-DAY.
saeaker Cannon referred at great
leDsth TO the Insurgent hght in the
House II the last session over IN,
rules, IN which lie wag overthrow,
saying:
The chair, therefore. in effect. ap-
peais TO the House from decision OF
thai same House. made in great en-
citement, when the waves Of partisan
ship we're high. doing so after the wind
has ceased and the pillows nave passed
away and the sea Is screnely blue
The chair. therefore, sustains the
point OF order"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
sue. Street Car Comnon,

Trial began yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court OF the suit Of Sarah
a. Wiidbore against the Virginia Rail-
way ana Power Company for damages
in the sum or $1,000.
Mrs Wildbore claims that while
driving in her buggy at tho inter-
section of Cary and Cherry Streets on
November 8. 1909. her vehicle was
struck by a street car, resulting in
severe bodily injuries.
There are number OF witnesses to
be examined. O'Flaherty & Fulton ap-
reared FOR Mrs. Wildbore and A. B.
Guigon and Thomas p. Bryan for tn.
company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
DEATHS

BURRoUGHS-Died after a sudden
illness. at his residence, 2417 Vena
BILE Street January 0, 1911. at 1915
p. NJ. DR. JOHN p. BURROUGHS.
lie is survived by his wife. five
daughters, as follows: Ada. Leila.
Fannie. Georgia, Louise: and ono
son. Willie; also by his mother, three
sitcrS and two brothers.
Funeral will take place from Union
Station Church TUESDAY, January
10th. $3.50 p. M. Interment In Oak
wood. Friends and acquaintance In
vited 10 attend.
JARVIS--Entered her last rest. at her
home, 2515 East Grace Street. jan
nary 9. at 6:45 p. NJ. MRS. WILLIE
JARVIS She leaves two sons. w.
p. Jarvis, of Richmond; L. S. Jarvis.
of Wa shington, d. @.
Funeral notice later.
Monday. january O..
1911. Mt 1870 r. NJ, after brief ILL
ness. ELLEN *. NORRIS.
The funeral Will take place WE'D
NESDAY AFTERNOON, January II.
ut 2:30 o'clock, from First Baptist
Church, College and Broad Streets.
Intorment in East End CnmatAlx-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
yircipIans nj The Hotels.

LeXington--C. II. Williams. Kcysville:
Miss II. r. Gnthright, Miss Jane Gath
right, Maiden's c. C. Gathright. Sabot;
r l.. lIudgins. NJ. D., Farmville; A. B.
Clement. Appomattox; I. a. Henley,
King William; c. T.. Sipe, Bridgewatcr;
G. r. Woods, Covesville: j. E. Booker,
Farmville
Murphy's--L f. Shepherd. Mecklcn-
burg; Miss Lula overly, Miss Annie
overly, Blackstone; r. j. Arvin, Nc.
herrin: II. n. Ewing. Virginia: Fred
Herman. South Boston; J. NJ Wampler,
Alexandria county; Il. c. L. Moncure,
alexandria county: w w. Lee, Nor.
folk: Cecil wood. Hampton: J. o. shep-
herd, Palmyra: Joseph Shure. Norfolk;
". d. Coggin. Providence Forge r. D
Davis. Norfolk; L. p. Stesrne1, New
port News: J. s. Collins. Greenville.
Davis--Thomas II. Maynard. Virginia.
Park---H. r. Rodgers. Roanoke: c. P.
McDall. Roanoke; George e. Boyer.
Wytheville; j. f. Marshall Virginia.
Richinond--Dr. r. s. Preston. Wytha.
vile; /. C. AGREE, LynchburS; II. %.
Frisscll. hampton: b. &. Kerr. Lynch
burg. L. l.. Field. Norfolk: Mamie Irvie
.aslcy virginia.: John S. Barbour
! Fairfax; l.. A. Gundrum. Rosedale
! w y, Jami .son. Buffalo Junction: AIR
ana Mrs. J. !. Jamieson.. l,otorshpvg
Z. - knight. Norfolk. - =.
Glbert-W. II. Eakih Chiffon 'Forge
] W. l. DauGbtrey, Newport News; r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Qualifications in Chancery.

Bette Alice Hicks qualified yesterday
IN the Chancery Court rs eXecutrix OF
Thomas B. Hicks. Ths estate Is valued
at $4,000.
David G. Whitehead qualified as
executor OF AMMO Belle Whitehead
The estate is valued at $1,000.
James NJ. Bowen qualified as e1ecu-
tor Of Mary Bowen. The estate ia
valued at $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
.LACkSKnONlEDGF
Of CHRISTENING
(Contlnued From Eirst go

the Arkansas
in obtaining sponsor and in an
the ceremonies. the control and an.
fhorlty over the snip are entirety in
the hands OF the shipbuilding corn;,sny
The Navy Department has no AUTHORITY
over the matter. The only mart faitnr
by the Navy Department, in the matter
was an endcayor 10 securc sponsor
to christen the ship II time for ,ha
launching on January IA"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

reports OF committees and depart
ments of the Chamber of Commerce. for
the year just passed havo about been
completed, and will be presented to tho
annual meeting of the Chamber. TO bo
hcid thursday night at o'clock. They
VIII show great advances In the wori,
~ the Institution. At the Same timo
'ihcers for the new year will be
elected. Soon after the meeting tho
feeuiar standing committees will be
appointed by the president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Arrested I'm uenrIcn.

Willie Westlakc was arrested yes
terday BY officer Angle in Icnrico
county on charge OF stealing cloth
ing from Peter Moss. He is also nc-
cused of trcspassing on the property
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
and being drunk and dlsordcrly. He
will be tried Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
AROUND THE HOTELS

=. Bergman. Virginia: C. D. Richard :
son. Virginia; g. L. Coleman, Black
stone; J. s. Crumpler. Virginia.
StumDfs-Dr. r. Parker. Christians
burg; a. C. Gray. Hampton; NJ S.
Satterfield. Lynchburg. w Stanley
Burt Claremont; John T. McKenna,
Newcastle; S. l. Thompkins, Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
WANT BoDY DIsINTERnrn
NacR huines, Who Died Recently. ,Io,.
Hive neen Poisoned.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatcb !

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
aiarrisonhurg. Va, January 9.Mper-
county applied 10 COUNTY rngn nam ,
l,is,1r this morning for permission '9 %
1;;s si,r inc body OF lack Raines. uro
H H suddenly while at work on Dcc M
Suspicious have been aroused ap,,,a.
a 49,, taih persons in the viclnitv who
IRE charged with poisoning Rnines
co ore dead mans, relatives want the
th.. o,ieI 10 make an examination of
'ns stomach containa any nolsnn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
SPECIAL TERM TO-DAY
United stnteE District Court to Tnko
Up CnRc ArnInsf Il cIIn

United StnteE District Court to TnIse
UP Case Against Kelly.
A special term of the United States
District Court will open this morning
at IL o'clock
The case OF the Phil g.. Kelly Com
pany, Inc, under indictments for al
legged violations of the internal revenue
liquor laws Will be called at this time.
This is the only crlmIna, case set for
this term and 1t is expected to con-
sumo tho remainder of the week.
Two civil cases-that Of David s.
Booth against Thomas B. Hammer. and
the Battman- Johnson Company against
the e. s. Shelby Vinegar Compan.-
VIII be tried probably next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
FAIR MADE MONEY
DESPITE BIG RAIN
Continued From First Page.)

NCVHlINued from FIRST PnEe.)
Was sold, than he had seen at a State
Fair.
Mr.. Malone had nothing more TO say
and did not intimate what action he
would take when the applications came
up next fall.
There was some talk of Changing the
track from one mile to half a mile,
but as the association has not at this
time the money for the change. 1t was
dismissed without discussion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
MnrrlnRe L,censea

Marriage licenses were issued YES
,elaay 10 Archibald d. Brown ~
nrooKiyn, ~ X. and Lillian Dodson. oe
new hork City; Archie b. Davis and
e,nn ". Tyler, and to Seymour n
S'routehourgh and Catherine Loving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Put Under Pence nnnd

julius Ebenhack. the Henrlco county
youth charged with attempting 10
shoot Miss Edith May Cummings. ths
sixteen year old stepdsaughter OF
squire Burnley, of the Bickerstnft
Road, was tried yesterday by Magis-
trate T. J. Puryear. ana placed under
$500 bond to keep the peace for one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Aldermen Meet ro-ssnh.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Roard of Aldermen Will take place al
the City Hall tonight at o'clock
with an extended docket in prospect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Artillery Drill Tonight,

sum, me richmond Howitzers will ro.
I ;Thnr work work at the armory to.nirbt
be mefS % mas been no drill since Deem M
the Sn,,d 5nere being a suspension for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Book for contlnentn, no,,.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatcb

,,IopecIuI 70 The Times Dlspatch.l
sanutton Chapter OF the Daughters os
tho American Revolution has unanj.
ihouslH decided to place on tho Vir.
E,nia shelf OF Continental Hall. wash
i lr, ION. ~ c.. r copy OF THE German
Element of tho Shenandoah Vale" a
history written by DR.. John ". Way-
lend. professor OF history at tho Stata
;;>orHAal school at HarrIsonburg. This
of Virginia as satisfying the reouirc.
inents In original research for the do
gree OF doctor of philosophy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
, nease and Mrs. DEFINITE pease. Of Rich
Rev. II. II. Phelps.

heS. II. II. Phelps.
Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Weldon. y. c.. January 9.-Rev. H.
II; Phelps, rector OF Grace Episcopai
o oned died a, u o'clock tonight.
ser vice VIII be held from the church
Medan.esday morning. He Is survived
by his wife and threc daughters. who.
WIN Mrs Phelpss brothers. Rev. Fran
Gus Joyner. or Littlcton, and Andrew
yoSner, OF Grecnsbo were at the
MisH JOY Holt.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
burlington. y. C.. january 9.---Miss
10, Joy H9it. tho Gfteen -year-old daugh-
yesterday at her homo on Park street.
after a short illness with typhoid fc-
der der. Cd me funeral services were con-
The interment was 1T Pine Hill Gem
etery this afternoon.
William J. Morrison.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Etna Mills. Va, January y.-Wiiliam
James Morrison died at o'clock this
seventh year OF his age lie leaves.
besides his wife. nine children nve OF
WON are grown, and TWO brothers.
and Patrick II. Morrison. OF King Wi.
liam county. The funeral viii tnke
P nms at corinth Christian church
DR.. David VI. MILLER. " aF
tSpecial to Tho Times Dispatchl
Bristol. Va. January 9.--Dr Davi.l
NJ. Miller, for many years prominent
as physician, is deud at his home
near here. aged seventy years Ills
son. Wiley II. Miller, OF one OF III.
departments at Washington arrived
this afternoon to attend the funeral
Mrs. Rhodn l.. shirley.
Especial TO Tho Times Dspatch.1
,Winches,er Va; January s.-Mrs.
SHIRLEY. who was formerly MISC
Adams died at her home near White
Hall. Frederick county. aged sixty-three
years. She leaves her husband. threa
sons. FIVE daughters. one brother and
two sisters
Mrs. sarah Il. smoke
Especial 10 The Times Dspatch.1
Winchester. Va, january 9.--Mrs
Sarah Eliza beth Smoke. wife Of John
w. Smoke and member OF promi-
nent L-arrick family or Frederick
county. died at the homo OF NJ T. WILL
liams. aged siNty-three years. She
leaves her husband, hve sons. three
daushters three brothers and four
sisters.
j. 6. Iunsford.
Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Fredericksburg, Va. January 81.
s, Lunsford. of upper Stafford county.
died yesterday at his home of acute
indigestion. aged ciEhty-two years He
was a Confederate soldier, and Is sur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

j. 8. LtInsford.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Fredericksburg. Va. January 81.
s, Lunsford. of upper Stafford county.
indigestion. aged cighty-two years. lie
was a Confederate soldier, and Is sur
vived by his wife and six Children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

4 10 CURE y COLD IN ONE DAY
rhko LAXATIVE BROMO Quinno Tablets.
ijruRsisth refund money II II 'nfls 10 cure r.
". GRQYES kl2nnAi1alSan ZACH hnx. LIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

DR.. L. G Iiemdig of Lunenhurg VIII
be a candidate for the Senate from the
Twenty eighth District according to r.
]. Arvin. OF Double Bridge, who was
in the city yesterday.
The district is composed of the coun-
ties OF Nottoway. Amelia. IunenhuEg.
Cumberland and Prince Edward. Paul
McRae. OF Cumberland. now member
OF the House of Delegates, is also a
candidate.
AT the last senatorial election. In
1907, Governor Mann was elected from
this district. lie resigned to take the
governorship. and was succeeded by
John ]. Owen, OF Prince Edward, who
has resigned since tho last meeting OF
the Legislature.
Mr.. Arvin is member OF the State
Board OF Agriculture. and Is going to
Roanoke from Richmond 10 attend tho
meeting on Thursday.
I. J. Downing. OF Lancaster, a well
known member OF the State Demo-
cratic Committee. Is In the city TO
argue a case before the Supreme Court
Of Appeals this morning. Mr.. Down
ing thinks his friend, Representative
w. A. Jones, will be candidate for
the United States Senate against Sena-
tor Martin.
DR.. II Il. Frisscl, president of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute. was IN the city last night, a
guest at the Richmond.
Judge T. r. 3. Wright, of Tappa-
hammock, Essex county. came to Rich-
mond last evening on personal bust
ness.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-08-02
Deaths Result From Gard Game.

Ashevills, July 28.-Particu-
lars were received here yesterday
through an attorney IN Asheville
from Robbsnsville of q tragedy
occurring in Graham county Sat.
urday, when two men, James
Elliott anc man named Friz.
zell, were shot and killed, it is
alleged, by . man named Ed.
Bryaon, who was later killed be-
fore arrested. It is said that the
men had been drinking and play.
ing cards: that dispute arose
over some money and that Bryson
drew his gun and shot Elliot dead
and then sent q bullet into Friz-
sells lung, the wound causing
death in about two days. 1t is
said that Bryson went to Tuske.
gee Z; that he was armed with two
pistols and and . gun and that he
was killed by a man named
Jenkins. Jenkins, it il said, re-
lated the occurrence the3next day
on Yellow creek and later was at
rested,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-08-02
New ARTILLERY Record.

The Ono Hundred and Thirty.
fifth Company of Coast Artillery
eolipsed its former Record with
three-inch guns yesterday. when
it made sixteen hits in eighteen
shots at 2, 100 yards in 81 seconds.
The firing was at Fort Hancock,
with two three.inch guns, the
battery being actually ip action
exactly forty.two seconds.
Last summer the same company
made eleven hits out of sixteen
shots in forty.two seconds.-New
York World.
Arthur..T. Ritchis, of Rowan,
is . member of this company and
il proud of the fact that he help
cd make this splendid record, also
of being . native Of Rowan. He
keeps up with the home news by
reading The WAToHMAN which be
says he enjoys very much.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-08-02
Excessive Rains.

Good crop.growing weather pre-
vailed generally throughout the
country during the past week. &C.
cording to the national weekly
bulletion of tbs weather bureau,
Issued Tuesday.
In the large corn growing States
east of the Mississippi the wealth.
or was cool and moderate rains oc.
Cured in most districts, Except in
portions of the lower Ohio valley,
where additional moisture is
needed.
In the cotton belt favorable
weather continued over the more
eastern States, although more
rain is needed in North Carolina
In the central States. however,
there was too much cloudy, rainy
weather in portions of Mississippi
and Ala ALBANIA and more sunshine
is needed in nearly all that seo-
tion.
West of the Mississippi heavy
rains generally relieve the drought
in Oklahoma and the northern
and eastern portions Of Texas and
good rains occurred in Arkansas
and Louisiana.-Statesyllle Land.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-08-02
Meeting Of Farmers unlon.

Ahe meeting of the State Far
mer's Union came to close last
Thursday night. The delegates
unanimously adopted the follow-
ing resolution ss the session
Thursday night:
"Resolvsd that the thanks of
this body be and are hereby ten-
dered to the city of Salisbury, tAs
Merohants' Association of tho
city. the Rowan County Union.
the Choral Society, the Salisbury
Oornet Band, the various hotels
of the city, and the citisens of
the town for the many kindnessss
shown to Us during our stay here.
for the magnificent ents rtain-
ment given us and Efor the free.
dom of the city, 20 graoiously OK.
tended to our body and to the
trustees of the graded school
building for the use of their audi
torium."
The following men were elected
delegates to the national convsn i.
tion which meets in Shawnee,
Okla, September 9th: Dr.. H. Q.
Alexander, of Meoklsnburg; G. G,
Wright, Wilkes; J. q. Green,
Union; E. O. Farris, Castor; =; J.
NJ. Coz, Pitt; T. B. Hill, vlr-
gllina, Va.
| A committee was appointed to
consider overtures made to the
union by the Farmers Alliance of
Orange county in regard to the
union of +he two orders.
The tobacco growers belonging
to the union decided to meet i'll
Greensboro on August "a, at
which time President @. s. Bar
rett of the National Union will be
present.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1911-08-02
Memorial Resolutions.

At the meeting of the Sails.
bury District Conference Of the
M. E. Church at Norwood last
week the following resolutions
we're adopted:
"Whereas, Brother w. B.
5moot was elected a delegate to
this conference from the First
Church of Salisbury but has since
died; therefore be it resolved:
1st. That We have full conf.
dence in his preparation for the
change from this world to heav-
en-;
2nd. We express to sists1
Smoot and her children our deer
sorrow that the young husband
and father was taken from them
in his young manhood. We viii.
ever pray God blessing upor
them"