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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-14

Journal several days ago, the case of
the Wakarusa minister, who is charged
with killing his wife by forcing her
false teeth down her throat about
whose guilt a jury was unable to agree
last winter, is not to be tried again
at the present term. The case is likely
to come up for retrial at the Septem-
Der term, and will be before Judge
George H. Whitcomb once more. 1t
may be set about October l.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
DENNIS GooCH KILLED BY
FALLING STONE.

Before the excitement over the kill,
ing of little Walter Glover had sub
sided, Monday the town was startled
by the announcement that Dennis
Gooch, a workman on the Baptist
Publishing House on Eighth avenue.
North, had been crushed to death by
four tons of masonry that had toppled
from the southeast corner Of the
building.
Little Walter Glover was killed at
/ o'clock and Mr.. Dennis GOoch at 4
O'Clock He was one Of the most
trusted employees of the firm who
was erecting the building. He had
been in their employee for sometime
and was a trustworthy man. Abso.
utely no reason can be given for the
falling Of the stone, as ii was supposed
to have been firmly imbedded i'm &C.
ment at the top CT the building Mr..
Gooch was at work at the end of tie
building preparatory to raising another
stone on the wall when the section of
the top wall about 10 feet long fell
down upon his head, MASKING him into
an unacceptable mass.
1t was sometime before his fellow.
workmen could lift the stone from his
body. The man was dead, however
as soon as the stone struck him. Mr..
Gooch was about 50 years old, was
born near Smyrna, where his father
and mother, Mr. Edward and Mrs.
Carolina Gooch, are now living. He
has a wife and one child. The family
was notified of his untimely death and
they arrived in the city Tuesday Ia
take charge of the remains
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COURT
OF CALANTHE

The following are the officers of the
Grand Court Of Calantheans of Ten
nessee, elected at the meeting held
here last week:
Mrs. Cora E. Burke, G. w. c., Knox
vile.
Mrs. Eliza Porter, G. w. In. Nash
vile.
Mrs. Abbie Ware Saunders, C. w. l.,
Memphis
Miss Virginia B. Seward, G. R. of
D., Millington.
Mrs. j. A. Lester, G. w. o., Nash
vile.
Mrs. Clemmie White, G. w. R., Of
Nashville.
Mrs. Johnnie e. Lee, G. w. E., Paris
Mrs. NJ L. Floyd, G. w, S, D.,
Mrs. Alice Joyce, G. w. j. D., Co.
lumbia.
Mrs. Fannie Green, G. W. c, Mem
phis.
Miss Bessie Patton, A. G. w. c.
Memphis.
MRS. Amanda Hurd, C. w. H., Col
lersville.
Mrs. Alma Miller, G. w. p, Dyers-
burg,
DR.. C. 0. Hunter, G. w. Med. R.,
10 10 Main street, Columbia.
Kt. N. N. Reynolds, G. w, L., Pu-
laski
Mrs. Katie Wilson, G. w. NJ, Nash
Vile
Mrs. NJ. A. Turner End. Sec'yo Pu-
laski.
Endowment Board: Mrs Cora r
Burke. President, Knoxville; Mrs.
White, Treasurer, Nashville;
Mrs. NJ. A. Turner, Secretary, Box II,
Pulaski,
Trustees: A. w. w. Upshaw Nash
Vile; Or. J. L. Lights, Jackson; Mrs.
Susan White, Knoxville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
GRAND LODGE MASONICS WILL CON
YENE THERE IN AUGUST.
To Begin the 18th and Continue
Through the 1oth-RaiIroad Rates
on Certificate Plan Secured
The Local Committee Max
ing Extensive Prepare
tons-Larse Delegar
ton Expected.

Grand Master, Henry was in the
city during the session of the Pythian
Grand Lodge mingling with the men
OF different parts of the state and
discussing plans for Masonic Grand
Lodge meeting.
The Grand Secretary, Prof w. S.
Thompson of this city has just issued
an official circular No. 46. II shows
that the 45th annual Grand Com
munlcation will meet in Jackson on
the dates as above stated.
Railroad rates on the certificate
plan nave been secured. These
certificates will be issued by railroad
agents in the state on August LIST
TO 9th inclusively. and that will be
honored by the agent at Jackson.
Everybody will be required to nav
full fare going but On returning only
one-third full fare will be collected
plus twenty-five cents. This rate
applies on the Illinois Central. L. e.
N. Railroad, N. G.. & st. L. Railroad.
and the T. C. Railroad, and one-half
rare plus 80 cents for stations on the
Z. N. 0. and T. p. M. & o and the
Southern.
The Grand Commander will hold
a meeting at o'clock D. m. The
Grand will be August S. a
prize of 500 and a second prize OF
500 and a third prize of SOS is Of
fered by the local committee.
The Grand convocation will be held
August 9Th and 7th. The Grand
Chapter of Eastern Stars will meet
on the same dates as the Grand
Lodge. 1t is anticipated that a
large delegation will be present at
this session.
Jackson is bestiring herself prepa-
ratory to entertaining this session
OF the Grand Lodge Masonics of
Tennessee.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
ESTABLISHED.

Headquarters for the local commit
tee Of the National Baptist Convention
are established at the National Bap'
fist Publishing House, 523 Second
avenue, North, this city. The Publish
ing Board, although very crowded,
yielded to the overtures of the Recep'
ton Committee of which Rev. G. b.
Taylor is chairman, and arranged to
give them space, as most of the peo'
pie coming to Nashville from Septem'
Der 18th to the 22nd will want to see
the National Baptist Publishing House
as it has long since been held out as
che of the most celebrated printing
establishments owned by Negroes IN
the United States. The Publishing
House is located just one-half block
from the College Street Station of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
1t is two blocks north of the Public
Square and five blocks north of Broad
way, accessible and easily reached on
the street car. Persons coming to
Nashville should write to Rev. G. B.
Taylor, chairman of the Reception
Committee, sci Second avenue, North,
Nashville, Tenn, as ample provision
is being made to entertain.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
is Successful Physician and Banker
in This City.

Last Tuesday at the regular meet.
ing Of the Trustee Board of Roger
Williams the question of president
was definitely settled when DR.. Town
send, who was elected several weeks
ago to this position, agreed to accept
the offer.
The conclusion on the part of Dr.
Townsend was not reached until after
careful consideration. 1t was ques-
ton of deciding between duty to self
and duty to denomination. DR.. Town
send is one of the leading physicians
in this city. He is also the cashier
Of the Peoples Saving Bank and Trust
Company, together with these he DE-
votes deal of time to work in be.
nevOlent organizations; he is also sec
rotary of the Baptist State Convention
of Tennessee. In all of these positions
he puts forth that untiring effort that
means success. He never faulters
when duty calls him; he never con-
siders any task too great a sacrifice
but if he says he will the people of
Nashville have learned that he means
just what he says.
When he was rendered the position
as President Of Roger Williams, as
high as the honor was he could not
accept the same without first weigh
ing the matter from every point Of
view.
DR.. Townsend doubtless concluded
that if he accepted the presidency Of
this institution he would be compelled
to give up some of the other work
he has, and being a man of jealous
attitude he could not think of accept
ing any position unless ne felt that
he could conscientiously give it all of
the attention it deserved, but last
Tuesday he accented the offer of the
Trustees and will enter upon the du-
ties as President of Roger Williams at
once. DR.. Townsend is a graduate of
this institution and also of Meharry
Medical College He enters upon the
duties thoroughly prepared for such
work.
It has not been learned whether
or not he will resign as cashier of
the Peoples Saving Bank, but it is
thought by many that he will, as it is
believed that the work at the school
will require all of his time
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
CLAIMED SHOOTING WAS AccL
DENTAL.

Walter Glover, 70 years old. was
shot Monday afternoon at l o'clock by
Lorene Vaughn, age 10. The shooting
occurred at the grocery of F. G.
Vaughn, father of the boy who did
the killing. The killing was done
with a Springfield rife in the Vaughn
store For time after the killing
It could not be learned who did the
shooting. Finally the little Vaughn
boy admitted that he did it. He was
arrested and taken to Jail but was
released on the statement that it was
accidental
Little Walter Glover lived at 1917
State street, with his mother. and
was playing, it is said, in front of
the store at the time he was shot.
No further detail of the killing could
be learned than it was accidental. Il
is not known whether any quarreling
had gone on between the two boys or
not TIE matter has been kept very
quiet for an offenSe so great, due pro
badly to the age of the persons in
the tragedy
The body of the child was turned
over to W. H. McGavock and Compa.
ny undertakers, but was later ordered
to the establishment of A. N. John
son by the mother, where it was pre-
pared for burial.
The shot went into the middle Of
the face and tore out the back Of the
skull, and when seen by Globe rep.
resentative the brains was oozing our.
of the back of mis- head.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
NATIONAL TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TON WILL MEET IN LITTLE
ROCK

The annual session of the National
Teachers Association will be held in
Little Rock July Goth, and continue
until August 9rd.
Dr. M. w. Dogan, president of the
National Association, was i'm the city
this week and in speakin gto Globe
representative said he regretted very
much that Nashville would not be
represented at this meeting, as he
had hoped that this city would have
a large delegation at Little Rock. DR..
Dogan has this feeling doubtless be-
cause he was a citizen of this city for
many years when he was connected
with Walden University.
The meeting promises to be of deep
interest. Some Of the leading educa-
tors of the country will be present
and deliver addresses, among them
will be Dr. Booker T. Washington of
Tuskegee; DR.. Kelly Miller, of Wash
ington; DR.. H. T. Healing, of Kansas
City and Or. W. T. Vernon, president
of Camden College, Mississippi
On August 2 an excursion will be
run to Hot Springs One of the
principle features of the meeting will
be the reports of the educational con-
ditions from each state where they
have mixed schools. These reports
will be made by representatives from
the various states.
At the closing session on Sunday
August 3, there will be a general plat
form meeting The principle speak
ers Of this occasion will be the chief
executive of Arkansas and Dr. Booker
T. Washington.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
BOWLING GREEN DISTRICT CON-
FERENCE.

Special to the Globe
Bowling Green, KY July 9.-The
Bowling Green District Conference
and Sunday-School Convention was
held in Scottsville, KY, July 1st,-4th.
The pastors creditably represented
their work and made excellent re-
ports. Wayman Institute, school
conducted by the denomination, re-
ceived liberal consideration A great
educational mass-meeting was held
Friday evening. Rev, j. Allen Whey
preached a powerful sermon.
Presiding Elder Rev. Green Price
presided at all meetings. The Con-
ference and Sunday-school convention
were highly honored by the visits Of
Rev j. W. Hall, Presiding Elder of
Louisville District, and wife and Rev.
S. L. Howard, Connecional Evangelist.
Mrs Hall, Missionary, made a very
interesting talk concerning the work
among the ladiesof the Louisville Dis
trict The Sunday-School Convention
was ably presided over by Mrs Mag
gle Canady, of Eliabethtown
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
MRS. BURKE G.
W. COUNSELLOR
FIRST WOMAN TO HOLDsTHE POSIT.
ION IN TENNESSEE.
Mrs. Saunders Was Serving unexplred
Term-EIection Consumes Whole
Day - Mrs. White Elected by
Observation-Disclosures
Holly Contested for
Best Of Feeling
Prevailed.

The concluding session of the
Grand Court of Calanthe was held
Friday night, July IL. 1t was an
all day session. The most part OF
the day and evening was spent in
the election of officers.
Supreme Counselor, Joseph L.
Jones, of Cincinnati held the cleo
ton. Mrs. Cora E. Burke of Knox
vile was elected G. w. C. by a good
majority. She enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being the first woman ever
elected to this position Mrs. Abbie
w. Saunders who was the one other
aspirant for the position was filling
out the unexpired term of the late
Dr. r. F.. Boyd. The election was
vigorously contested. Mrs. Clemmie
White being the only officer to be
elected without opposition.
DIR. Coleman, lady physician,
gave DR. C. o. Hunter of Columbia
the race of his life for the position
of Grand Medical Register. He
finally pulled through after a har6
fight. Mr.. N. N. Reynolds, or Pu-
laski, Grand Lecturer also remained
in his berth and in addition thereto
his salary was increased to $3.50
per year The salary of the
otner Grand officers were in
creased except in the case of the
G. w. c. whose salary remained
$4,000 per year.
The secretary of the Endowment
Board and the Grand Register are
to receive $3.50 each and the Record
er is to receive 5000. Some of the
Grand officers opposed the increase
but the delegates expressed the
opinion that the Servant is Worthy
of his Hire and they made the in
crease cheerfplly.
The election of Mrs. M. A. Turner
looked forward to by the delegates
with deep interest. 1t had been
CLEANED by many that Mrs Turner
had been kept in office by the late
G. w. C. and so at this meeting those
who opposed her considered it an
opportune time to prove the charges
that had been made.
The matter of the bank failing in
Pulaski was brought up. 1t was
attempted to be shown that the
money had been handled but Mrs.
Turner was able to show that the
charges were absolutely groundless.
When the bank at Pulaski closed its
doors, the Grand Court had $109S.S0
on deposits and the fact was estab'
lished by the reporter of the G. w,
c. delivered to the Grand Court in
Memphis in 1912,
1t was also shown in the report
the Secretary of the Endowment
Board on October 16, 1911. Reports
show that 20 per cent of this amount
which was $2O77S was collected and
no settlement had been made since
that time. When this was made
clear to the delegates the attempt
on the part of the enemy to make
sentiment against Mrs, Turner fell
fat and she was elected by vote
of 115 out of a total of 146. This
shows conclusHely that the dele
gates from all parts of the state
understand the case of recognizing
the fact that the failure of the bank
was a matter that the secretary OF
the Endowment Board could not
control and that it was no fault OF
hers that the money was lost
1t is believed that this election VIII
set at rest for all times any dissatis-
faction in regard to this matter
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18

1t was learned from Rev. DeShong,
OF Fayetteville, last week that the
Colored Cumberland Presbyterian
Church will in the near future estab-
nsh a publishing house In Nashville.
In the recent session of the Nation
al body held in this city the matter
was fully discussed by the delegates,
but it is not known definitely until
the information was received from
Rev. DeShong that the plant would
De opened in Nashville so soon,
At present a church operates a sup
ply house in the western part Of the
state and publishes a paper at Fay
etteville. 1t was a cOncensus Of Opin-
ion at the last national session that
better results would be obtained if the
two combined and operated jointly.
DR.. Deshong in speaking to a Globe
representative said that Nashville was
selected because there are. already a
large number of denominational pub
fishing houses located here. And he
said his convention recognized the
fact that these publishing houses could
be of great help to each other. Again
Nashville is so well located for such
business that no other place was CIV
tn serious consideration when it came
TO a final decision on locating. The
plant OF begin with will be
operated in the basement Of the Col
ored Cumberland Presbyterian Church
on Hamilton street. That edifice has
recently been completed and has a
dormitory and basement. 1t is UNI
derstood that the basement will be
used for the printing Office. In re-
plying to the direct question as to
whether or not an Office would be
established up town, Dr. Deshong said
that it would not be done at this
time, but probably would be at some
future day. He said his Board felt
that it would be wise to do all the
business from the Hamilton street
site for the present, as it would prin-
cipally be a mail order business The
location of the Presbyterian Publishing
House will give to Nashville another
enterprise that is expected to rank
well among such other institutions.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
SAYS
MRS. STEVENS
SHOOTING OF HER HUSBAND IN
GREENYILLE
Had Lived in Pulaski and Nashville
Was Recently In This City
Trouble Was of Long Stand
ing-Mrs. Stevens Is a
Florida Lady-FamiIy
TroubI Caused
Break.

Special to the Globe:
Greenville, Ala, July 12.-Mr. Les
lie G. Stevens, the popular railway
mail clerk, of this city, was shot by
his wife, Mrs. Pearl Stevens, today.
it is claimed by Mrs. Stevens that
the shooting was accidental.
Some small children who were near
when the tragedy happened state that
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens were playing
with a gun There were no other eye
witnesses to the tragedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens lived in Nash
vile, Tenn, at one time, moving
from there to Pulaski, Tenn. A few
months ago Mrs. Stephens entered
suit for divorce, but this was finally
patched up; she agreed, it is said, to
come to Greenville to live here with
her husband The estrangement, it
is learned, came about a few months
ago. Just what brought on the trou-
BILE is not known. Yb
After the family moved here their
friends thought that the trouble be.
tween them had been settled for good
and had hoped that a life that had
been so beautifully begun would con-
tinue through prosperity. The CON-
munity was shocked when they learn
ed of the untimely death of Mr..
Stevens,
Mrs. Stevens maintains, however,
that it was purely accidental. Mrs.
Stevens is from Coleman, Fla. She
was Miss Pearl Johnson before her
marriage to Mr.. Stephens. They were
very fond of each other and it was
believed by their many friends that
the little difference that arose between
them could have been acclimatably
adjusted.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
NASHVlLLE'S REPUTATION AT
STAKE.
Will Have National Medical Associa.
tion as Guest in August.

Will Have National Medical Associa.
ton as Guest in August.
This city has won a national reputa-
ton for its hospitality and the many
points Of general interest to be Wis
tied here by delegates to conventions
and tourists in general The state
meetings recognize this fact as do also
the national meetings. In August the
National Medical Association will hold
their session in this city, having selecu-
ed Nashville over several other places
that were bidding for the meeting.
The question naturally arises why
was Nashville selected? There are
several reasons, but the principle one
is the people Of t, Is city have become
known throughout the country fer
their hospitality toward visitors, an
ctEcl reason Meharry Medical CO i,ec
is located here and many of the men,
bers of the Association are graduates
of that institution, and they desire to
attend the reunion to be held just
prior to the meeting of the Associa,
ton Again, the fact that Hubbard
Hospital is now in full bloom is an
other drawing card for this place.
Many other interesting features might
be mentioned; among them are the
Hermitage, our splendid parks and
many educational institutions; also
the largest publishing houses owned
and operated by Negroes are in Nash
vile; these are church institutions and
naturally members of the different de-
nominations desire to see just what
these institutions are doing. From
every point of view it is evident that
the attendance at the National Medical
Association this year will eclipse any
former meeting. Nashville should
congratulate herself on being able to
draw such crowds.
The question that is worrying the
committee on arrangements is they
fear that they will not be able to
entertain the Association as royalty as
they have been at other points. One
prominent physician said to a Globe
representative when asked as to what
had been planned, that
so far as he knew nothing had been
arranged for except the annual BAN
quet. 1t is known that there are some
of the physicians who favor a boat
excursion, trip to the Hermitage and
a general visitation to the educational
institutions in the city. This physi-
clan said the doctors Of Nashville can
not afford to allow the reputation of
this city to go down. He said that
the National Association must be en-
tertained in a manner in keeping with
the reputation of Nashville.
The committee on homes are still
asking that those who will take dele
gates send their names to DR., ]. H.
Hale, 40S Cedar street, in the Brown
The plan to have a general
health day in connection with the
meeting is gaining in favor generally.
On August oath a doctor will be sent
70 each church in the city at the IL
o'clock sevices to speak to the peo-
pie on laws of health, This will be
known as the Health Day of the meet
ing.
The Reunion will be held ON Mon
day, August 25. The regular session
of the Association will begin Tuesday,
August 26th.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
SUMMER NORMAL INSTITUTE
AND CHAUTAUQUA.

Atoka, Okla, July 2, 1913.-Sum-
mer Normal Institute and Chautauqua
which convened at Dunbar High
School was a great success. It brought
together some of the best educators
and teachers Of Oklahoma. Teachers
who believe in efficiency nd in the
ability to rise. The lectures which
were given from time to time were
helpful and instructive in every way
Great emphasis was placed upon the
physical, mental and spiritul training
Of children. AS we listened to lectures
we realized that the school must
touch life more and more in the fu-
ture than in the past, for this is in
deed day Of actions and not simply
for resolutions.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
HANNIBAL Ray DEAD

Mr.. Hannibal Ray, of Eleventh ave-
nue., North, died Friday. He has been
N BID health for number of years
His death was quite a shock to his
many friends He was a member Of
Stringer Lodge No K. Of P. and Of
the Railway Protective Association.
For long time he was an employees
of the N. c. & St. L. Railway and at
the time of his retirement from their
services was the oldest porter on the
road He was uniformly polite and
kind to the patrons of the railroad and
was held in high esteem by his SUI
periors His remains were laid to
rest Saturday at Greenwood. He
leaves a wife and several grown chill
dren.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-18
LEAVE CITY FOB DETROIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Carter left
the city Sunday night for an extend
ed trip through the north and east,
going direct to Milwaukee, Wis, COM
ing back to Chicago, then to Toledo
and Cleveland, settling in Detroit,
Mich, where Mr.. Carter has accepted
position with the Wabash Railroad
as clerk in the freight department.
His many friends are delighted to
learn Of his success In securing this
position and wish for him continued
success in his new field.