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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
DOWN HOME RULE
msAsuRE REJECTED sY A VOTE
OF sas TO ss-usr AS
WAS EXPECTED.
LARGE MUSTER Or PEERS
N~asionsiists Win = Victory in london
berry-seene at Voting Booths A.
most Unparalleled In History Of
Emerald lsle Contests.

London.-After a two da-s' discus
sion the house OF lords rejected the
home rule bill. 32s TO So. The result
was a foregone conclusion.
The speeches aroused little interest
because. As the earl OF Halsbury pa
thetically observed. the position Of the
house was now that Of az ordinary
Debating club-the peers aA.lG ex.
press their views and reject the bill
eel SEE? -s-~ ----ev--t II .-.- be-
A@~~~ A----kSl-s - -
- - = -s~'S--s re iaIe-
est muster Of peers since the fateful
evening they passed the parliament
bill assembled in the house. and the
je~eled peeresses throaged the side
galleries.
Lord ansdo~ue wound up the de-
bate for the opposition: Lord Mor.ey.
OF Blackburn for the government
The scene Was lacking IN the dra-
matte excitement which accompanied
the lords rejection OF Mr.. Gladstone's
bill in 1885 BY a far larger majority.
37s.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
BLOODY STRIKE RIOT
ONE KILLED, TWO FATALLY HURT
AND TEN INJURED AT
RANKIN, PA.
DEPUTIES AND MEN CLASH
Eighty Armed OHeers and SOC u. S.
Steel Company Employees Battle u
O~estn-sshy. Two Women and Lit
tie Girl Among Victims

Rankin. Pa, Jan 30-Deputy sher
Is. armed with revolvers and rifles
flashed in a bloody fight with strik,
SrS armed with s~nes. from the
Rankin plant OF the American Steel
and Wire company. a subsidiary OF
the United States Steel corporation.
tuesday One mar vas killed. two
fatally wounded and ten seriously in.
yured. All the wounded. with the ex.
ception Of tSo deputy sherins, we're
spectators Not q striker Vas in.
.Ired SO far as known
\ siX-montho,d child and several
yemen are among the injured. Hawk.
rs square. where The trouble oc.
Cured, was a bloody battle-ground for
over an hour and the tight ended only
hen the deputy sheriHs. led by Sher-
z BruF. ~retrea;ec within the fence
o. the big wire mills
Shortly before five O'Clock in the
evening 500 strikers emerged from a
public hall in Fourth street after hay.
Ing held a big a meeting and gath.
s!sc n 'front.' OF the hall 10 pose for
a newspaper picture
Al about the same time eighty dep
ITS sherifs. led by Sheriff Brur.
Burgess. Mill.gan and Chief OF Police
Barnett. left the wire mill and
marched Up the hill towards Hawkins
avenue.
Tie picture finished the strikers
dispersed and were starting for their
homes when they were 2es By the
big Gle o. deputy sheriis marching in
military order. A dead silence FOL.
Suddenly some one picked a
lump o! coal Of a loaded coal wagon
and threw il into the ranks OF the
strikers In q trice the Ssst vas or,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
NEW HARVESTER CO. FORMED
incorporates A.. ire .en Actually
conreeteo Wiz the Present So
Reaper Concern.

Trenton. - J. Jan - Articles ~.
cooperating the international Harvest
or corporation. with an authorize
capital OF s7c.0GS. zoe. we're alsc VII
the secretary c: state here M-1day
the incorpora;oTs being men actiyelt
connected with he international Ea-
vestsr company. Z concern alrCadv
chartered under the laws OF New Jer
sey. with an authorized capital C
sl40.000O00
In connection with tie fling % -hs
articles there ~es a!sd a letter from
the international Harvester COMPANY
signed by its president Cyrus n &c
Cormick. stating that the company
has no ~obisciicr 20 the making use c.
practically the sane title BY the T..
ternational Harvester corporation.
i the letter q, II also stated ths
II Is the purpose CT the I~nteTuations
Harvester company 70 hle papers
changing the title @, the COMPANY L,
The l~nte-aat.oaa, Harvester company
OF New jersey.
The incorporates are Ear6ld r. Nc
Ccrm!ck and William J L~auderbacl
Chicago: William / Saunders. PLAIN
field. y J. Jch- \ chapman. Chi
ago and Clarence 2 Gregory and
Robert n - No. yc-'-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
MORE U. S. TROOPS ARE SLAIN
Moros Wseins Fierce War Against
American Soldiers on the
Island OF Joio.

Washington. Jan. 3l.-Further svi-
dence that the Moros OF the island OF
Jolo are waging 4 fierce fight against
the Americans was contained In a dis
na,ch from Rrigsd!er General Perish.
ing, received here Wednesday. giving
the details OF another battle. in which
one American was killed and Eve
wounded.
Private Hare. phliippee constabu-
larry was killed. Tee wounded are:
Corporal Joseph T5gels. Privates Roy
Keller. Rober \. Tracy. Clarence c.
Underwood and Sylvester j. Young OF
the Eighth cavalry. Three Moros were
killee.
General Pershing said that the cav
airy men charged the Moros' strong.
hold. driving the natives into the
jungle. He also announced the death
OF Private Seville. wounded in the en-
gagement OF January g.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
HELEN TAFT'S BRAVE EFFORT
Races Her Mount After Runaway
Horse Of Her Guest, Miss Bowers
LATTER Thrown and Hurt.

Washington. Jan. 3o.-Miss Helen
Taft was the heroine OF n thrilling
runaway here Tuesday when she
risked her life by racing her mount
through the streets OF Washington in
an effort 20 save Miss Martha Bowers
from being dashed 10 death by the
saddle horse she had been riding as a
member OF Miss Taft's party.
As II was. Miss Bowers was thrown
when her mount. the property OF Miss
Taft. became unmanageable and
dashed wildly down Sixteenth street.
crashing into a street car al u street
northwest.
Miss Bowers Ii the daughter Of the
late Lloyd n. Bowers Of Chicago.
She escaped death only by the great
est good fortune. Her right arm was
fractured above the wrist, her head
badly cut. The horse was killed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
SENATORS ~ LIVELY DEBATE.
Their Attention FecUseo on Pres
iceriisi Terms.

Washington, n Presidential
terms ranging from two 20 SIX years
prohibitions against second terms and
third terms; exemptions that would
affect Roosevelt. Taft and Wilson. and
proposals for the recall and the direct
popular election OF presidents were
thrust into the senate III rapid sue
cession In the first days consideration
OF the constitutional amendment lin
iting a president TO . single term Of
six years.
In 4 session filled With lively de-
bate. Senator Bristov's proposal that
a president could be recalled az any
regular election vas voted down. $ 70
10. and Senator Hoke Smiths amend.
ment 10 make the single term four
years instead CT SIX was defeated. -
20 %.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
TO HONOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN
aeuse Passes Bill 20 Erect mssnih-
cent Memorial Structure 70 the
Msfty-.d President.

Washington. Jan. 3f-Abraham Lin
coins memory will be honored by the
ERECTION OF a magnificent memorial
structure near the historical .monu'
nent in this city. The house OF repre-
sentatiyes so decided Wednesday. The
senate passed the resolution Decem'
Der l3 Of last year.
Senator Cullom OF Illinois. from
springheld-Lincoln's own town-in
troduced the resolution which was
adopted by the house. For years the
aged senator has worked TO brins
about the erection OF a fitting me
mortal 10 the m~artyred president, and
the victory was the realization Of his
lifelong ambition.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Convict Labor Contracts.

Lincoln. Neb-A resolution IN cppo-
sition 10 convici labor b. contrac; vas
adopted by the house without debate.
The prelude rscited that contract prs-
on labor is contrary TO progress and
has rot proven satisfactory in Ne.
braska. II asked the house 70 90 on
record that such a system should BE-
abandoned and the convicts put 20
making wearing apparel for inmates
OF other state institutions and other
supplies for III state.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
WOMEN GO TO JAIL
THIRTY-oNE ENGLISH suFFRaG-
lists SENTENCED FOR oIsoR-
Derby CONDUCT.
FAIL TO SEE LLOYD GEORGE
alt 10 Now War 20 the Knife" De-
elsres General Mrs. Drumnon5
in court-Hunser Strike Is Threat.
ened by Prisoners.

London. Jan. Sl.-Fourteen days IL
Sail a sentence OF Gen. Mrs
Drumnond and thirty other militant
suf-agettss Wednesday as the result
OF their determination TO force David
Lloyd-George. chancellor OF the eXche
quer. 20 receive them as = deputatiol
in the house OF commons.
All the prisoners declared in court
after they were sentenced that they
would immediately start a hunger
strike"
The accused women were brought
Up az Bow street, police court before
Robert Marsham. police magistrate,
and the same sentence was imposed
on all OF them.
Mrs. Drumpond complained during
TIC n-s.-,s that the police had han
c.ei ier roughl, when she Vas arrest
ed She declared the patrolnen had
thrown her in the MT
1T is roE war TO the knife she
told the magistrate, and contirusd.
You and Mr. tloyd-George have q
OF trouble ahead OF YOU. You will
to DO the dirty work. and ycu
will have plenty OF it
The women all refused the cption
which Nas offered them Of paving :
fine Instead o. going 10 prison
Bow street police court looked like
e busy railroad station when the sui.
fragstteS we're arraigned. Most of the
wAnen had made preparations 70 81
20 a-ison They carried boxes bags
blankets and furliued coats
~Bsshi-baEoukssses IL The fsvoriie
nickname given by Lordcne-s 70 the
militant sur-asstt.s
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
HARRY LAUDER NEAR KILLED
Private Car 10 Crushed by Collision
Just az Comedian and Family
Leave u.

Cleveland. O.. Jan. 3l-Harry Lau-
der. his wife and his entire company
missed instant death by a minute here
wednesday when LADDERS private car.
the Mayeower. was wrecked In the
Lake shore depot by a rear-end col
iision. The Scotch comedian and his
party had jus stepped out OF the car
TO proceed 10 the theater when train
No. as. a heavy through passenger.
ran through an open switch and
smashed into the Mayfower. tearing
the palace car 10 kindiing wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
SlCKlES GIVES BOND
VETERAN GENERAL FREED FROM
CLUTCHES or LAW.
Received Message Of sympathy, Offer.
ing Help, From Mrs. Lonsstreet.
Widow Of Southern Commander.

New York. ain. ss.-0eh. Daniel z,
Sickles. hero OF the battle Of Gettys-
burg and sole surviving corps COM
mander OF the Civil war. for a few
minutes here Monday was a prisoner
OF the state OF New York on a charge
Of Incorporating s25.27e. Of the bat
tleield monument fund.
He vas given his freedom when
Sheriff Hamburger. his old friend and
successor in the Office which the lat.
ter now holds, accepted q bond OF
$4,000 covering the shortage. and
herewith began q campaign TO raise.
by subscription. enough money 70
make up the alleged shortage. While
the arrest and bond transaction were
taking place in the library Of the
Sickles home in Fifth avenue. the
general received q telegram from
Mrs.. Helen Longstreet. widow OF the
famous Confederate general. In which
she offered 10 take up 4 subscription
10 make up the amount which the
general is alleged 10 be short in his
accounts.
The telegram was dated al Gaines
Vile. Ga. as follows:
My soul is sorrowed by your trou-
bles. ! an writing 10 the attorney
general of New York that I will raise
money among the ragged ard desti-
tute veterans who followed General
Lee to make up the amount demanded
II New York state will allow suficieni
time The republic whose battles you
fought will not permit this degrade
tion.-Helen ID. Longstreet.'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

New YoHk. san. 3G-The follow ne
Tinted - - senators ~rrs AIMED
TCsst-y NsE Jersey. William
Hughes. Democrat; kSn.as William
n ThonpsCn. rsT.ccrat: Arkansas.
". " KsssaS-.. Democrat: South
Carolina z, ?. Tilman. Democrat;
Wyoniag. Francis z. Warren. Repub-
licaal Ne< Mexico. A p. Fall: Texas.
Norris Sheppard. Democrat.
batavia. Ohio. Jan. 2s.-vernon o.
Lyttle. mail carrier on rural route
No. :. is the first 10 accept and de-
liver a live baby under the parcel
post conditions The postage was 10
cents and the parcel VAS insured for
$50.
Berlin. Jan. 3S.-Orders for a mum
Der OF heavy guns have been placed
with the Krupp works by the Rou.
manian government. II was learned
today that Roumanis has also placed
orders for guns and ammunition with
a Belgian firm.
Martin. ". D.. Jan 2s.-Three per.
sons were killed and two others prob
ably we're fatally injured near here to
day. when the Spokane Flyer Of the
500 railroad struck a wagon az a rail.
road crossing.
Raleigh. ~. C.. Jan. 2s.-Earl Mack,
son of Connie Mack. manager OF the
Philadelphia Americans. signed a con
tract Monday 10 lead the Raleigh team
IN the North Carolina league IL will
be his first managerial experience.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
s,ou. City Liv. Stock Market.

Sioux City. Iowa-Frday's quota.
lions on the local live stock market
follow: Beef cattle-Good TO choice
corn fed steers. ss-oods.0o; medium
TO good. ss.5ods0o; fat cows and
heifers. s3I5oGs5o; butcher grades,
s47sd5.5e: amer and cutters,
sszsa4-5o: bulls. s42sQ7.oo; veals,
sS.T5HS5o. Hogs-The price range
was sT.I5G7.+0. with a bulk OF the
sales at s7Sea7.3s, the average cost
s7.32 and tho average weight 24s
mounds. Sheep-Spring lambs. good
70 choice. ss.oo6e.5e; spring lambs.
fair to good. s7256sloo: Yearlings,
rood TO choice. ss.5o672s; wethers.
g. ewes. good handy. $3.50
<as.0O: ewes. heavy. A-0oG4.5o:
bucks. ss.0o93.5o.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Castro Order Confirmed.

Washington. . C.-CipriADo Castro.
former president of Venezuela, has
been denied admission 10 the United
States as a visitor by Charles Ssgel.
secretary OF commerce and labor The
-vezezuslsn's u~nwsyering refusal 10
ant-sr he question whether, while
OF MS country he vas a par
" 20 the killing OF Gen. Parades. vas
The cause Of Secretary Nagel's order
for his deportation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
c.shier 10 Short sioo.ooo

High Bridge. n. J.. Jan. 24.--The
High Bridge National bank Ia tempo
rarily closed as the result OF a con-
fession by Abram l.. Beaver. cashier
OF the institution. that he had taken
approximately 100000 OF the bank
funds. ]. Henry Rose. vice-president
OF the bank. said Beavers had turned
over property valued at s25 1000.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
- Hen Confer.

& Washington. d ca council! o.
Indians here. with fifty delegates rep
resenting the Arapahoes. shoshoaek
Onahas. Sioux. winnebagoes sna
Chippexas. adopted a resolution arg
ing Presidentelect Wilson 10 appoint
Thomas L. Sloan. Of Pender, Neb- az
Omaha Indian. commissioner Of In
dian affairs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
e. r. =. Adam 10 Dead.

Iordcn. Jan. 30-Charles z = A.
am. who served as secretary OF the
British embassy AZ Wash:nsion ~
1897 and also acted as charge da''
flares there. died az London. he MAS
the son OF Right hon. Sir Freder'cH
Adam and was born In 1852. IN IS.
he married Juliet Palmer. daughtcr o'
Surgeon General James c. Paim''
n < ~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Floods In Spain Kill Many.

Badajos. Spain. Jan. 31.-As a re-
suit OF the terrific storm that has pre-
vailed for two days the Tagus river
~overfowed its banks In several places
and many persons were drowned
Wednesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07

Nashville, Tenn Jan. 25.-The Ten
nessee legislature Thursday elected
Chief Justice John X. Shields OF the
state supreme court United States aen.
ator for the term beginning March 4
next.
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ssuIsbury Ger U. S. senator.

Dover. Del. Jan. 3i.-wiilard Sauls-
hurry. Democratic national committee
man from Delaware. vas elected Uni
ted States senator. ending a three
weeks deadlock IN the legislature
Monday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Enainser Killed In Fall.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 31.-Geozge
zugschwerdt. n Milwaukee passenger
engineer. fell from the cab while his
engine was crossing a bridge near
Ottumwa and WINS killed instantly
Wednesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Lawyer Fails 10 Stories to Death.

New York. Jan. 3l.-Morris n.
Beaff. a lawyer. fell IS stories from
the window OF his once In the Colum-
bia building here "Wednesday. He was
dead when picked up 'Beaii was a na.
tive OF Omaha.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07

81. Louis. Jan. N.-Mrs. Lfary
Ritter. se~venty-hve years old. vas
burned a; her home in Mascoutah. M.
a here. "Wednesday. while trying
= reach the telephone TO give the IRE
alarm
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Morusn and AIdrich a. N.pl.,.

Naples, Jan. 2Ss-J. p. Morgan. &c
companied by former Senator Aldrich
Of Rhode Island. arrived here Thursi
day afternoon On route for rxypG
Both motored out to . the ruins 81
pUmpsli
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07

washington. ID. c. Mario Ire
hpepe. 81 years old. who claimed TO be
4 Oldest Odd Fellow in the world.
died here OF heart failure. He had
heen an Odd Fellow seventy-three
gears-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07

Racine, Wis. Jan. 3i.-An excessive
quantity OF coal tar contained in con.
secutive doses OF headache powders
taken by Mrs. Bertha Brehein. thirty
three years old, caused her death
tsre Wednesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
o.,ver 20 Train In Texas.

NJ Denver, Colo.-The Denver Grizziies
Mn do their spring training this year
~ wort worth. Tex. This announce
%~se was made by President James Z
SSc3IIL. 81 the Denver Baseball asso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BEAUTIFUL HOME
WEDDING AT JASPER
Miss Maud Lacy Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Robert Ii. Webb of Bir-
mingham Yesterday

Jasper, November 11.-(Special.) )-One OF
the prettiest weddings of the season oc-
CURED here today at the residence OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John e
Lacy at 1:3O, when their daughter, Miss
Maud Elizabeth, and Mr.. Robert III
Webb of Birmingham were married, the
Rev ]. J. Hagood officiating.
The living room was beautifully deco
rated in green and pink, and in the pres
ence of a large number of the popular
brides local and out of town friends the
ceremony was initiated to the strains OF
Wagner's Lohengrin by Mrs. j. H. Gran
ford, followed by Because" sweetly
sung by Miss Sallie Norvell, while the
pronouncing of the vows was accom-
panied by soft rendition of McDowell's
ITO Wild Rose" by Mrs. Crawford, who
gave a beautiful rendition of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as a finale.
Miss Susan Brumbach of Jasper was
maid of honor, Mr.. J. M Glasgow of Bir-
mingham best man, and Master Stewart
Long of Jasper, ring bearer.
Among the prominent out of towr
guests were Mr.. and Mrs d. b.. Lacy
of Admission, Mr.. and Mrs. Olney of Bir-
mingham and Mrs Annie Moore Hitch
cock and son. Master Murray, of Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BURNETT COMMENTS
!. .ONADM|N|STRAT|ON
Declares Many States In
dOrsed 1t in Recent
Elections

Russellville. November n.-(Special.)
Declaring that the present democratic
administration was self satisfactory to
those voters of New Jersey and the other
states which have recently indorsed the
Wilson cause by electing democratic gov
ernors, John ". Burnett. congressman for
the Seventh district and candidate for
the office again after having served In
that capacity for more than ID years.
spoke to large crowd of voters at the
Franklin county courthouse yesterday
afternoon.
Congressman Burnett is the author of
the immigration bill which has been be-
fore Congress for several years. and
which requires that all immigrants COM
ing to this country must be able to read
their own language. 2H
Congressman Burnett criticised the
critical moments, were absent from their
post of duty. He named one instance In
which vote was being taken on his bill
and in order that a number be present
and carry the bill over the veto. of the
President it was necessary that all be
present. He said that one congressman
was away from duty, and arrived after
II was too late and the fight was lost.
Congressman Burnett is being opposed
IN the race for reelection by Capt. 7.
b. Rainey, also of his home city, Gads-
den s34+I-a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
DECISIONS IN THE
COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery, November 11.-(Special.]
Seven decisions were announced by the
Alabama court of appeals this afternoon
and two applications for rehearings We're
overruled. s'rhese were the first decisions
OF the court since the present term be
gan All of the cases were of minor. inn
portance. rS K ss
The following is the list OF decisions
Walker, probate judge.
Greek American Produce company, ct
al. VS.. George Pappas, from Birmingham
city court reversed and remanded
G.. 7. Fox VS.. w. l.. Sampey, from
Gadsden city court; affirmed.
Pelham. Judge:
l.. Lasseter vs. Mariah r. Deas, as
administratix, from Montgomery circuit
court; reversed and remanded.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company
VS.. Will Jones, from Montgomery cir
cult court: affirmed.
Thomas, Judge:
Albert Kelley VS.. Alive Kelley ct al.
from Coosa circuit court; reversed and
remanded. e.h
Mrs Tippie Coffman VS.. T. NJ. Hender-
son, from Jefferson circuit court; af-
firmed. a3r4. ...+t,s..
], II. Walker & Co. Vs., Rosa Norris,
from st. Clair circuit court; affirmed.
Ruling on application for rehearing:
f. l.. Higdon VS.. Warrant Warehouse
company, from Birmingham city court;
application overruled. with. addition to
opinion.
Stones River National Bank vs. Lerman
Milling company, from Limestone circuit
court; application overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BIRMINGHAM GETS
NEXT CONFERENCE
Annual State Convention of
Methodists Adjourned
Sunday in Lee

Opelika. November n.-(Special)-T The
eighty-fifth annual conference of the
Alabama Methodist Protestant church,
which was held at Pine Grove church in
Lee county, 10 miles east of this city,
came to a close Sunday evening after a
very successful session. There were IS
ministers and delegates from various Soc
tions of the state In attendance at the
conference. The host of the conference
was the Rev. J. j. Hardy, pastor of the
Pine Grove church.
The reports of the various churches In
the state showed an increase in member
ship for the past year OF about CO., and
the financial reports showed an increase
of 5000. over last year
The conference adopted q resolution to
call a special session of the general CON
ference to consider the proposed union
with the United Brethren in Christ.
At II o'clock Sunday morning. DIR. c. +.
Wilbur of Pittsburg. Pa. delivered an
able sermon at the Pine Grove church,
and Sunday night he made-a very inter
esting lecture at the First Methodist
church in this city on his travels in
the east .l..
The Rev J. p. Morgan or Ozark pre-
sided over the meetings. He was re-
elected president. NJ. E. Norris of Bir-
mingham was reelected secretary.
The appointments to the various
churches in the state are as follows:
Montgomery station, S. NJ Baldwin
Pleasant Grove station, j. s. Eddins; Dal-
las circuit, Il. A. Gibson; Dundee circuit