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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
MISS DOCK WILL TALK TO
RICHMOND SUFFRAGISTS

Miss IAvinia L. Dock, one OF the
abiest writer's on sociology and ia
nous for her work in her association
with the Henry Settlement. New York
city, will address members OF the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia In
headquarters, 500 East Broad street.
Thursday evening at s o'clock. The
meeting will be open to the public,
who are cordially invited by the
league to be present.
Miss Dock Is now In Lynchburg.
Va. where the convention Of the
State Nurses Association is being
held. She will return with Mrs. VAL
entine, Miss Eloise and Miss Coralie
Johnston to Richmond "Wednesday
evening.
AS a result OF the visit to Freder-
icksburg and Alexandria by Mrs. b.
B. Valentine and Miss Johnston last
week leagues were formed in both
cities. Miss Janetta Fitzhugh is pres-
ident OF the F'redericksburg league,
and: Mrs Kate Walter Barrett. OF the
one in Alexandria. Mrs. Valentine
and Miss Johnston will visit a num-
Der OF important points within the
next few weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
BURGLAR BREAKS
SOLEMN PROMISE

NORFOLK, VA. March 1l.--A
burglar broke his promise to the
watchman at Watt, Rettew & Clay
last night. according TO the police
and climbed out Of the window on
the third floor OF the big store while
the Waterman was sending In teie-
phone call to the police.
About $3.50 o'clock the Waterman
heard q noise On the third floor and
went to investigate. He found that
somebody had come in and was rum
magjng around in the back part OF
the house He eaSed- himself closer
upon the intruder and finally began
firing. After the second shot the
burglar begged him to stop and
promised to humbiy surrender IL the
bullets ceased.
The Waterman fred no more.
When the police arrived the burglar
had gone. by the way of back win
dow and Are escape. as he had en-
tered, leaving behind him seven
shooter. twenty-five calibre pistol and
his shoes, which he had taken on
in the interest OF quietude.
Police Detectives Rose and Powers
and Patrolman Hart went to the store
in answer to the watchman's call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
LUMSDEN OPENS IN
ANOTHER LOCATION
BY FIRE TO STOCK OF
JEwELRY WILL AMOUNT TO
ABOUT $4,000.

After thorough examination yes.
terday, members OF the firm OF c.
Lumsden & Son, whose building and
stock was greatly damaged by are
early yesterday morning. decided that
the damage to the stock is about
$4,000.
when 1t was found that the build
flnd another location. The store
could not be used for business. ar
ranGements were at once made to
lind another iocatiin. The store
room at sac East Main street has
been secured and work will be De-
gun at once to get 1t in shape. The
stock and fixtures will be moved this
orning and the concern hopes to be
ready Tor business Thursday morning.
1t was found that the work rooms
on the second floor We're badly dam.
aged and hundreds of dollars worth
Of tools and watch fittings and
jewelers. findings were ruined by the
fire and water. On the third floor
Of the building was the mailing room
of the company and many expensive
jewelry boxes. representing an extern
sive outlay of money, were totair
ruined by water.
w. NJ. Meyer. secretary OF the
Lumsden Company. stated last night
that until the insurance adjustments
were made. the net loss of the com.
pany could not be ascertained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
BLACKSTONE NEWS.

Especial to the Richmond virginian.)
BLACKSTONE. VA. March IL
Last week the youngest son OF Judge
Perry was killed by q train at Burke
Willie. The young man WIS standing
on the track and saw train coming.
He stepped ON side track, not see
ing another train behind him. He
was knocked down and cut to pieces.
His remains were taken to Lunen-
burg county and buried in the family
burytng ground.
Captain J. M. Harris has been con-
nned to his room for some time with
= severe attack Of rheumatism.
Mrs. Mary Kuyk, OF Barton Heights.
- with her mother. Mrs. Goodwin,
who 10 feeble.
Mrs. J. H. Morton. Of East Main
street. II visiting relatives in Rich
mond.
The annual concert Of the Black
stone Female Institute win be given
March IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
FELL OUTSIDE
THE BREAS1WORKS
BILL TO PROLONG HOURS OF
LABOR FOR CAPITOL CLERKS
WAS AMONG SLAIN.

The bill so vociferously aSitated at
the beginning OF the session OF the
General Assembly requiring the en-
pioyes OF the various departments
OF the State government to remain
at their desks eight hours daily died
on Saturday with a great many other
more or less meritorious measures In
the Senate.
The heads OF the various depart
ments had said all along that they
would not object to the arrangement.
but that It was not necessary. Under
the present system the clerks begin
work at o'clock and work straight
through without stopping for lunch
until O'Clock In the afternoon.
giving six hours OF straightAway
work without break. This system.
some officials believe. gives better re-
suits than a system involving the
breaking into the work schedule for
lunch hour for the once forces. That
the public business OF the State IL
handled with great facility Is gen.
orally recognized by those who take
the trouble to acquaint themselves
with the facts. and when there Is a
rush OF work the men always remain
for such overtime as II necessary TO
handle the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT .s.
COURT or APPEALS

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn.
inr at 1880 o'clock with Circuit
Judges Gon and Pritchard and DIS
trict Judge Boyd In attendance
Court announced and handed down
IT. opinion In the following case:
No. 1852. Louisa Hall. Ia her own
behalf. &C.. appellant W. Jerome
Swart, appellee: appeal from the Cir-
c,,dt Court 1t Richmond. Va. Per
curtain opinion. Anirmed, with costs.
Court then went into conference
upon cases argued ana heretoiors
submitted to It.
Cases In the cali today:
No. 1889. Claude w. Maxwell, trus-
tee. ct al, petitioners, W. Kate Nc
Daniels, administrative. respondent:
on petition for review Of District
Court at Philippi. w. Va. In hank
ruptcy. To be submitted on briefs
by D. HI. Hin Arnold. r. A. Bowers
and &. r. Spear. OF Elkins. w. Va.
for the petitioners. and : by A. ~.
Cunningham and A. II. StalingA Of
Elkins, w. Va. and J. r. Scott. Of
Parsons. w. Va, for the respondent.
No. 1890. Claude W.. Maxwell, trus-
tee, ct a.. appeflantA w. Kate No
Ianieis. adminsstratrfx. 10. Appellee:
appeal from The District Court at
Philippi. W. VI. Ia, bankruptcy. 10
b submitted on briefs w q n. HUI
Arnold. 3. A. Bowers and 3 =.
Spear Of ElkinA w. Va, Tor the ap-
pellant1. and BY -. y. CnnntnghaM
ana ~ h. 6tAllin&A Of DIkinA wa.
and J. r. Scott. Of Hatoons, W. Va,
Tor the eppAllse. Mi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
DAIRY COMMISSIONERS F
WORK Is ENDON =

state Dairy and Food Commtanto9
er Saunders will soon get busy Mo
In the work Of eliminating the
eased cattle of the State. the L63
lature having increased the apE1
priation for this work from nv4
ten thousand dollars. Under the I'M
owners OF cattle afflicted withS cg
municable diseases are compo4M4
to reasonable extent by the
when these cattle are elimlnA&o1E
The work OF the State Dalry
Food Commissioner has 20 FAR
ed the experimental stage thn&
was no opposition In either
Of the General Assembly to the G
tinuance Of the work OF the dar0
ment along its present lineG. 60
present appropriation will mean
elimination Of probably . thou1
diseased cattle first and last. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
FILE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY CHARTER
NEW YORK CORPORATION
KNOWN AS NORTHERN NECK
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
ORGANIZED.

Northern Neck Construction
Company, a New York corporation.
on yesterday filed its charter with
state Corpora ton Commission ana
was granted the right to do business
in the State OF Virginia.
The object Of the corporation Is to
do a general railroad construction
business and II will do the work OF
building the Northern Neck railroad
E. A. Cannell, of Tappahannock. Es-
sex county. Is named as statutory
agent The capital stock Of the COM
pany is 100000. Walter Fairchtld.
o: the corporation.
Mr.. Claiming NJ Ward. who has
been working like q Trojan on the
Northern Neck proposition for the
past year. brought tho charter to the
Office of the Corporation Commission
In person. Mr.. Ward now has offices
in this city.
Other charters were granted or
amended as follows:
Amendment to charter OF Aetna
insurance Company. Connecticut
corporation, increasing It's maximum
apital from 100000 to 10000
eco.
Amendment TO charter of Suffolk
Drug Corporation, Suffolk. Va,
creating y preferred stock OF $780,
900.
Amendment to charter OF the Bell
Hosiery Mills, Incorporated. of Suf-
folk. Va, increasing -it1 capital from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Amendment to charter OF Carter's
Creek Fish Guano Company, of l.
vington, Va. increasing its capital
from 100000 to $4,000.
Norfolk Holding Corporation. nor
folk. Va Real estate business. ST.
500 to $500 o. b. Mclean. prcsi-
dent. Norfolk. Va: N. r. Hami.rvu,
Portsmouth. Va: w.
F.. n. Enos. secretary and treasurer.
Norfolk. Va
Amendment to charter or > w.
Ould Company. Incorporated. Lynch.
burg. Va. increasing its powers
The Washington Baseball Associa-
ton. Incorporated. Roanoke. Va. ST.
900 to $4,000. Manage and operate
baseball clubs Hugh Mckinaon.
president. Washington, d. c.: Joseph
Chapman. treasurer. Roanoke, Va :
James A. McGovern, secretary, WASH
inKton. .. c.
Signal Buffet, Incorporated. Ports.
mouth. Va Operate a restaurant and
tar. $1,000 to $1,000. A. Fl. Good
man. president: C.. f. Gibson, vice.
president; L. Goodman, secretary ano
treasurer. all OF Portsmouth, Va.
Atlantic Lumber Company. Incor-
porated. Norfolk. Va Lumber busi-
mesa $4,000 to $4,000. +. r. Barry,
president; William w. Dey. secretary
and treasurer; 4. Ferguson. all OF
Norfolk. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
IN THE NINTH DISTRICT

The educational conferences for the
Ninth district of Virginia will be held
during the next three weeks. The
first WITH be held at Norton, In Wise
county, on March 1916. Addresses
will be made by DR.. S. D. Long. presi-
dent OF the state Teachers Associa-
ton, and by DR.. S. d. Long. presi
dent Of the Martha Washington Col
lege. Abingdon. Va.
The second conference will be held
at Wytheville on March $3.50. and ad-
dresses will he made b Hon. Martin
Williams. OF Giles. and Superintendent
OF Public instruction J. d. Eggles-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
GRANTS APPEAL IN
sprinkler CASE
DECISION or REFEREE IN
BANKRUPTCY GOES 10 THE
SUPREME COURT.

Justice Pritchard, Of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals, yes
terdAy allowed the appeal to the
United States Supreme Court OF
George Fl. Holt & Co.. who sued the
trustees Of the Peninsula Bank ana
the Williamsburg Knitting Mil Com
pany. Of Williamsburg. for their re-
fusaI to permit him to remove from
the knitting milr sprinkler system
which he had installed and which
had not been paid for when the
knitting concern went into bank
ruptcy.
The case was decided against Holt
h Co. In tho United States District
Court and In the Circuit Court, and
the appeal to the Supreme Court was
accordingly allowed.
Holt 4 Co. installed the sprinkler
system In the knitting mill under a
contract that 1t was to be paid for
within a specified time or before.
and also provided that II could be
removed by Holt & Co. at the ex.
piration Of the time limit II not paid
Tor. The mill went into bankruptcy
on September Z, 1910, and Hollis Pc
tition to BE- allowed to remove the
sprinkler. system was denied by John
B. Locke. referee In bankruptcy. Holt
then brought suit against tho trus-
tees OF both bank and knitting mill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
TAX EN- THE
FAIR SEX CR|
WOMEN ASK MAssACHU11z
LEGISLATIVE CoMsnrTEE -
PASS HARDY Bid.

BOSTON March 1i.-That lar
bill providing for - Tax O.
a-yeaf- upon unmarried man - ~
passed the age Of IS years, the
ceeds to be used for tho ben41&SA
"improcident spinsters," provido0,
hours entertainment for Ynem649e T.
the legislative committee on tA1A3t
this afternoon.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith. the A4tE
Of the bill. said its purpose 49,
compel men to abandon the .uu1
ried state and to furnish homes ~
come Of the 10000 girls Who -
turned upon the streets Of 1ooc
each year. She also sut1>ete0s
1t would reduce the number OF 'sha ~. =
elor married men who 90 Af0uM
making love to young girls sH,
Woman Praises Measure. Il
Miss Farrar, proprietor Of thaa 80
rar School. said she finds greatsdMs
hculty in finding positions for ~
older girls because the demAn6 ~
the business world Ii for young 9tE59
She believed the number OF MnMn4l
who have to earn their own lN1M0
would be greatly reduced by sucnk
bill.
Mrs. Susan E. Stevens. who - T.
the real estate business. favored sfne
bill, because anything which Womb
tend to increase housemaktng woute
improve her business.
Fine for Elderly Bachelor.
Representative Alfred Tewksbury.
of winthrop. spoke In the interest," "A
the old men who drift through TN
unmarried and finally reach tho A&4
when they cannot support themselve
and become town charges. With
bachelor tax law. he said. most a
these men would marry In tho1I
younger days and have families q
take care Of them In their old 40. sS
No bachelors appeared to Tight u
r,aa 4frd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SUPREME COURT

The following cases were heard be-
fore the Supreme Court OF Appeals
of Virginia yesterday:
Bemiss ct al VI. First National
Bank of Richmond. Argued by Eppa
Hunton for appellants and by George
Bryan for appellee, and submitted.
Benet ct al. VI. Ford ct ais. Ar.
gued by r. e. Byrd for appellants
and by David Meade White and Rob-
ert II. Talley for appellees. and SUBJ
mitted.
Virginia Beach Development Com
pany vs.. hurry. Argued by Theo.
A. Williams and George A. Frtck for
appellants and by J. Edward Cole for
apellees. and submitted.
Saunders vs. Bank OF Mecklenburg.
Partly argued and continued until to-
morrow.
Carter VS.. Thorp. Continued until
November term.
Next cases called: Murrell ct als.
vs. Traders and Truckers Bank ct
ais. American Locomotive Company
VS.. Chalkfey: Hawse vs.. First Ma
tional Bank OF Piedmont W. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
LOWRY PURCHASES
LOTS FOR $4,000

Deeds Of bargain and sale were re-
corded in the Chancery clerks office
yesterday rs follows:
Bunting McNeal Real Estate COM
pany to NJ. X. Lowry, two lots Mt the
southwest corner Of Cary street and
the HeulsNard, ,a4sQe0. Va "
Dora l.. Bloom to Sam Miller and
w. p. Klein. lot at tho southeast
corner of Seventeenth and Washing
ton streets. $500.
T. p. Howle to Rachel Ann Bates,
lot with frame tenement dwelling at
30l2-14 NJ street. LOO.
1T. Kennedy to Eliza l.. Shepherd.
lot on Lewis street. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
NEGRO ASSAULTING
WHITE MAN SHOT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LUMBERTON. ". c., March IL
Jim King. negro, in assaulting a
drunken white man named A. D..
Mats was-shot- Through the mouth
today by Policeman Redfern. after the
negro refused TO heed the officers Or
der to stop. The negro had directed
his blows at the policeman. STRIKING
him in the face with bottle OF whis-
key when shot. He may die.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12

Especial to The Richmond virginian. !,
PoWf4AfAN, VA, March t1.-Mr.
and Mrs Paul l. LiDscombe gave d
progressive card party at their home
here "Wednesday evening. After sew
eral hours Of fun prizes were award
ed to Phil Monenger as the winner
Of the most games, and II. c. Bur-
ton as the greatest loser. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
wore: Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton p. Bonlfant, Mrs.
Joseph Fentress. Misses Occei and
Annie Goode, Grace Howard. Matte
Tilman. Roselle Martin. OF Powha-
tan. Misses Webb add Ethel Wilson,
OF Balisvtlle; Blanche and Ada Glenn
ents. Of Clayville: Mary Jewett. Of
Midlothian. and A. Fletcher Palmore.
J. w. Jenkins. H. w. Goode. Phi
Monenger. Willie Clements. PHI NJ,
FLANAGAN and Louis Flanagan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
UNDERTAKEN LOSES
CLAIM FOR POLICY

Judgment tor $2s5 was entered In
the city Circuit Court yesterday In
the case OF Mrs. N. e. Carroll and
y. c. Higgins against the Life Insur-
anre, CprnpaHy Of Virginia. $50 Tho
amount Of judgment was awarded Mrs.
Carroll, who kept up a policy for Rig
rims. wife after the latter's death.
Riggins being consequently named CO.
plaintiff.
b The insurance did not. contest pay
xnent at any time, the litigation hav-
.lu9 having resulted from . claim OF
9lS7 put n by }. w. Bliley Tor fun
.afaJ costs. The case came mp on APP
peaI from Magistrate Turpin's Court
where practically the Same verdict was
rendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12

SUFFOLK, March 1.-THE South
side Medical Association will convene
in the City Hall. Suffolk. next Tues
day with sessions beginning at and
5 p. NJ.
The association comprises the cities
Of Suffolk and Petersburg and. the
counties OF Sansemcnd. Southampton.
Isle OF Wight. Surry. Sussex, Bruins
wick. Prince George, Greenesville and
Dinwiddie DR. J. T. Rawis, Of Suf-
folk. is president, and DR.. E. r. Hart
of Suffolk, Is one OF the vice-presi-
dents DR.. E. r. Reese, OF Courtland.
is secretary and treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
SERVE MEALS AT
RAILROAD Y.M.C.A.

Dinner aut supper will be soli at
the Railroad y. n. G. A. Thursday
Afternoon and evening by the Ladies'
Auxiliary. Dinner will be SERVED at
noon. Gupaer Will follow 1t o'c'otk.
Meals win be sold to raise funds
10 carry on y. NJ. G. A. auxiliary
work. Tickets nre 16 cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12

Makes 18fkCG OF Ik(ys FE ,sss
Especial to The Richmond vlr9tGi
HARRISONBURa. VA. NASr
while showing 4 companies ~
to shoot pistol Herman Good
of town, fred .33-cahbre ~
into his leg. He walked huG
yards to his home, where = phy
extracted the ball SSs|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK q
BUT NO ONE HURa

SPECER, N c., March 1i.-9outA
ern Railway train No. 81. from Is
York to New Orleans. was dern41e
here today in the shop yard In pAa
through at slow speed. While MlAM1
passengers were badly shaken up1 r.
one was killed O. seriously hurt. E.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
OBITUARY
BENJAMIN 2. Parrish.

Benjamin F. Parrish died yesterday
afternoon at I O'Clock at the home
of his son-in-law, b. w. Dickinson,
1920 East Broad street.
was born In Goochland county, but for
the last few years he has been living
with his daughter. Mrs. Dickinson.
Besides a wife he Is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. b. W. Dickinson.
and Mrs w. F. Carter: and four son-.
T. D. and N. p. OF this city; p. RI.
end w. H.. of Goochland.
The funeral win take place Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
residence. conducted by Rev. Reynolds,
pastor or Oakland Baptist church,
Goochland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
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Two Cases Dismissed,

At the cost of the plaintiff. the
case OF Stern & CO.. Inc. against c.
II. Lloyd was dismissed in the Law
and Equity Court yesterday. The case
Of 8. T. Beveridge against Mrs. l..
A. Blanton was also dismissed. com
promise having been reached. This
case came up on appeal from the
magistrates court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
Mr,. Jsnnie 3. Parsona.

Especial to Tbs Richmond VirGinian.l
BUEEA Visit A. March fi,--Afrs.
Jennie r. Parrona died at the home
ri her sister. 1Mfr.. H, n. tfiiisr here
a. 12:4s o'cloek ate an Illness last
Ing more than a year. She IL SUI
vived by one daughter. Miss Anna G.
Pr, sons, and one son. nr. J Curtis
Parsons. She il also survived ty four
sisters. Mrs. r. r. Miller. Ct l.nena
vistA: Mrs. l.. N. Wells. - WHINING
ter. n. c.: Mre. Vance csilkerson. Of
Mocrefield. W. Va. and Mrs. Ella
C.sunn. Of Washington. u. c.
Mrs. Parsors Was hefor, marriage a
Miss Msstin.- s:.,sSlt,sTt If the ate
-.'lH mas Mastin, of MooYeheid, w Va.
A short service viii b held here Md
nestfay morning. AMI the body viii be
tahen to I.wachhurx for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
SPECIAL SERVICE AT
CALVARY TO CLOSE

The special services that are beng
held at Calvary Baptist church will
come to close on Friday night DIR.
w. w. Hamilton, OF Lynchhurg. who
has been conducting the service has
been greeted with large crowds
throughout the meeting. which has
been an exceptionally successful one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
hesh Arseobpisl,k.

(Srecial TO The Hichmond virxinian.s
HARRIsONRuRG. March l1.-Hoah
Arsenbrixht - PEARS old. died last
cf Hsrrison0urr. His wife who was
ebout ~ died Dees5 than : year ago.
He leaves son Rav J. Letcher Ar,
SenheiRht. Of the county. He was one
OF the Oldest men IN the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
Highland Park

A number Of our ladies' were sere-
naded over the telephone last Friday
evening by the Highland Park Quar-
tet. This was a rare treat to those
who were SO fortunate to be thus COM
pltmented.
Miss Marie Williams, of Fourth
avenue, returned horne Friday after
spending the past six months in the
North.
Mrs. Charles Gregory. of Northside
avenue, continues very i'll at her
home.
Highland + ark five, OF the Lady
Maccabees. held its regular meeting
In Northsidce Hall Friday afternoon.
Candidates were initiated. and other
routine business disposed of. This
hive is In fIourjshing condition. and
under the management of the new
commander. Mrs. William Sullivan
bids fair to become one OF the fore
most hives Of the State.
MIR. AionZa Wingfield, of Charlottes
viile Va. was the recent guest OF
his daughter, Mrs. w. G. Quaries, or
Third avenue.
Rev. s. II. Templeman. pastor of
Northside Baptist church. will be at
the Memorial Hospital the next two
weeks.
Rev. W. E. Hutchinson. D. D.. of
Weaverville, n. c., preached very
acceptabiy at both services at Mizpah
Presbyterian church on Sunday. He
will conduct the prayer service Thurs
day evening, and will preach again
next Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. r. II. Bennett. d. D., OF Lynch
burg. will preach the annual sermon
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society at Highland Park Methodist
church. Sunday evening March nth.
The members OF the Baptist church
will unite with the Methodists in this
service.
The friends Of Mrs. II. w. Zim-
norman. of Virginia avenue. will DO
grieved to know of the loss she sus-
tanned In the death OF her sister.
which occurred in Cincinnati last
week.
Mrs f. l.. Lindsey is getting along
nicely at the St Elizabeth hospital.
A number of little friends of Miss
Ethel Hobson gave her a pleasant sur
prize party last Friday night. Games
were played and refreshments were
served. and the young folk had fine
time
The regular meeting Of Holly Chap,
ter, Order OF the Eastern Star, VII,
be held in Northside Hall Thursday
evening at S o'clock. There will be
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year, ,....., s.5:s. n .s5s.s:. ,:.s5.y, &.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society OF North.
side Baptist church was held last
Thursday In the home OF Mrs. H. Nj.
Starke. on First avenue. Mrs :. H.
Templeman was elected president.
Tho former president. Mrs. A. p.
Spots. having resigned.
THE Foreigner, East and West"
was the subject for discussion this
month.
Mrs. J. r. Wingfield and Mrs. VIII
liam Spratley read very comprehensive
and instructive papers on this SUBJ
ject. ~
The society win hold a service OF
prayer for home missions next Thurs
day at 8 O'Clock In the home OF Mrs.
r. D. Halter, on Third avenue.