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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
Returns Show That Governor Has
a Plurality Over Opponents.
HOKE SMITHS AVALANCHE
Judge Harris Leads for Governor;
Short Term Senator i'm Doubt

Atlanta Aug 2-Repors received up to II o'clock tonight
by the Constitution shows that Gov John Saton has plurality
of the counties and plurality of the With 2O counties
heard FROM the popular shows the following figures
In the short term Senate Gov Saton 58113 Congress-
Thomas W. Hardwck 81 82 Thomas Fielder 2929O Rufe
Hutchens 100000 and j. R. Cooper 1913 In the long
Senator Hoke Smith 1250 Joseph NJ Brown In the
by counties the count at this hour follows:
Long senatoshp 146 counties heard FROM Hoke Smith,
convention of 1886 from 1876 countless Brown convention
vote 26, from 13 counties.
In short term senaorshp Gov John NJ Saon 1877
venton Hardwick 1885, Fielder 49, and Huchens 90
In the for governor found an early hour this
morning that Judge Nat E. Harris who convention
fight had sufficient lead to insure his election first ballot
1t takes 1873 to elect and Judge Harris has already over
electoral votes with several counties hear from Dr. G. Hard
second running good race Randolph Anderson
did not make the showing expected.
Next to the short term senaorshp the closest pres
en moment that between S. G. McLendon and Paul Tramme
railroad The two candidates are running neck
and neck With complete returns from 62 countless Tramme
has SO counties with convention of 49, and Mcendon
with convention vote Of 49,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
IRWIN COUNTY ELECTS
\ COUNTY OFFICERS

Ocilla, Georgia, August 90
The following candidates were
successful in the Irwin county
primary:
For State Senator Melvin
Paulk.
For Representa- tive-J. B.
Clemments,
For Sheriff-W. A. Tucker.
For Clerk of Superior Court
Warren Paulk.
For Tax Collector-W. W. D.
Branch.
For Tax Receiver-Geo. Tom
berlin.
For Treasurer" Speed" Paulk.
Hon. ]. A. J. Henderson car
ried Irwin county for Congress,
but has been defeated in the Dis
rrict by Hon. Randall Walker of
Lowndes county.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
Pope Plus x
Aged Pontiff Dies in Rome
Special To The Leader Enterpo Sc.

Special TO The Leader-EnteFpe Sc.
Rome, Italy, Aug. 19Pope Plus, of the Roman Catholic
Church. died at the Vatican Rome 1870 Thursday morning
The Pope has been i'll for time his
expected he could for the The
added anxiety the European depressing
effect the aged Pon Pope Plus born June 1885,
and made the head the Catholic Church August 1903
An election for his will be held the Vatican by the
College of Cardinals within ninety days.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
British Claim German Ships Bottled Up

Washington, Aug 20-An official statement from the British
Government declaring that the German fleet outside Baltic
now bottled up in harbo and while Ergsh
normal the seaborne almost paayzed the
ege are still ID Belgian hands, presented the State Depart
today by British Charge d. Affairs Covlle Barclay
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
Germany and Japan
May Go to War
Germans Capture British Ships

London Aug 2O-Sixy British ships which captured by
German vessels lying the harbor Hamburg according
to news brought London by E. Howard Martin New
me of the United States diplomatic SERVICE who arrived here
night with his wife niece from Hamburg
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21
Germany Casts Die for War With japan

London Aug 20GermanY has the die for with Japan
An official dispatch from Berlin via Rotterdam that
rejected the japanese utmatum demanding the
Chau China Copenhagen dispatch Japanese Am
bassador to Germany has left Berlin.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-21

The County Executive committee elected the following delegates
to represent Ben Hi county all supporters Of Dr. L. g. Hartman
Mr. A. H. Thurmond, Marion Dickson, Robzsch COL
Mcdonald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
DIVING GIRLS A
HIT AT EMPRESS

The headline attraction at the
Empress theatre this week II
Patee's spectacular diving act.
''Neptune's Nymphs" Demonstrate
ing many different dives. some OF
them hazardous. five pretty girls
disport themselves In a tank con-
tanning 10000 gallons Of water.
The Victim" playlet put on
by Arthur Dewey. Evelyn Faber
and Co. was we'll received. Miller.
Moore and Gardner. three clever
musicians with good voices. got
their instrumental act over we'll.
Joseph Laurine and Frances Aleen
tickled the audience with songs
and Jokes. A clever talking act
was put on my Aveling and Lloyd.
Swain. dancing jugler. started
the bin with an act that was unus-
ually good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
By ellison Gardner

WASHINGTON. Aug. l0--In nominating lanes C
w C. MeReynolds the vacancy ON the United States
supreme bench President Wilson has given entire salts
faction to the non-radieas The supreme court is not TO
De invaded by anything savorng of change or pro-
gressivism.
Conservative members OF the senate regardless OF
party strongly favor Mr.. MoReynods Former President
appointment
Mr. Mekeynolds will make just the kind OF SUI
preme court Justice desired by those large business inter
ests which believe strongly in placing barriers against
the impetuosiy OF the common people He is the ideal
OF the saieandsane lie is legally minded technically
minded and untouched by the virus of the freedom
Attorney General MeReynolds has a record which
speaks for him.
AS attorney general he has had six opportunities 10
pass on the application OF the eighhour law to govern
ment work and contracts In all six instances he has
ruled against the application law In these snecfc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
PANTAGEs

Again we have comedy and
music hand-in-hand In the bill at
the Pantages. The hcadliner IA
Poney Moore and her company in
their sketch. THE Jolly Tars."
Elaborate stage effects, good
music. and dancing make the act
one of the best OF its kind. Other
acts: Jack Coogan and Eddie
Fox. singing and dancing. good:
Winsch and Poore In n romance,
mo Trespassing." good: Gilbert
Girard. animal and instrumental
mimic, fair; Betty Blythe, singer
and swell dresser. good. Eddie
Love and Jeanette Wilbur open
the bill with n clever acrobatic act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
NATIONAL BANK
PRESIDENT DIES

friend through life Of ex-Presi1eut
w. II. TAFT.
Coming from q banking family.
Andrews started bank in Olympia
In 1890. and two years later wns
made president OF the Seattle Ma
tional bank, then a small iust1fu-
ton
He had served in that capacity
ever since. When the Puget Sound
National bank was consolidated
with the Seattle National. Andrews
retained the presidency and the
late Jacob FNurth became chairman
OF the board OF directors.
Their deaths coming within I
few weeks of each other. the bank
is now without its two most I'm
portant officers.
Andrews was . member OF the
University. Rainier. Ffrloch and
Seattle Golf and Country clubs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25


The attorney general has neglected 10 prosecute nu
merous trusts, for instance, the armor plate trust
which his associate in the cabinet Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels publicly charged has been holding the navy de-
partmen by the throat and compelling It to pay out
rageous prices for
Mr.. McReynolds opposition Mr. Folk and his
failure TO prosecute the New Haven hooters is
and too well known TO need repetition His handling of
the Western Fuel company resulted in a failure OF
justice and the escape OF the guilty parties.
MeReynolds attorney general compromised the
coffee trust prosecution allowing the dispose OF
its holdings TO designated members of the "valozation
committee"
In the first Interpretation made OF the ncome-t law
McReynolds exempted foreign bond holders from paying
the the surprise and chagn OF Representative
Cordel Hull. who drew the and who said frankly that
IL intended 20 such cases
McReynolds nipped in the bud plans for govern
ment-owned elephone-teegraph system proposed by
Postmaster General Bureson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
LOOK What we've GOT ON SUPREME BENCH

A bill had been introduced for this purpose by Rep
resentave Lewis OF Maryland and the postmaster gen
eral about 10 render strong aid in putting such
measure through congress when Attorney General Nc
Reynolds announced the acceptance by the department OF
justice of the dissolution" Of the American Telegraph
Telephone Co, and heraded this action victory for
the government.
Stockholders in the trust welcomed the
with delight and stock values responded buoyanty
Needless to say, rates and service for telephone and
telegraph messages have remained the the
public, and government ownership was postponed in
definitely.
The president had before him the Of two
cellent men, of whom he might have named TO the
supreme court vacancy Franklin X. Lane and Louis d.
Brandes
The appointment OF MeReynolds Is probably the
appointment far made by President Wilson. As
cabinet officer, McReynolds would have held office for
only four years BUT AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE,
THE COUNTRY HAS HIM ON ITS HANDS FOR
LIFE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
WHY. HERE'S JOHN ROBERTS

l went 60 n Sunday picnic NJ
Fortuna park week or two ago.
was persuaded 20 20 by a friend
who thinks that Sunday picnic ut
Fortuna park In FUN"
We went 90 the park on the
steamer Dawn from Lcschi park.
and there was on the boat scarce
room 10 turn abont. 80 crowded
was tho deck with guys and
James"
Young folks nowadays speak a
patois which my father. werc he
alive. could not mako head or tail
OF There are no boys and girls
but guys and James" James, .
7 Father. II the term used 10 indt
cate girls OF classy" appearance.
skirt" IL tho generic term for
woman.
There were. thcn. no boys and
Girls. but only guys" and lanes
who rrashcd ashore tho instant the
steamer touched the dock and
made with all possible speed for
the park entrance.
And there. Just outside the
rates. eaw tho bulky form OF
Deputy Sheriff John Roberts. and
near BY there wero two other dcpu-
ties.
The dance hall was filled with
couples They danced decorousiy.
Only rarely was rag attempted.
II was dull business. and | said
as much.
wait until the beer IN opened. "
said my friend. and led mo some
distance from the entrance OF the
hall where an operator was putting
together HIS table and wheel. He
announced that for the sum OF a
dime you might win pocket knife.
All one had TO do was TO whirl an
arrow. and II II pointed 20 one OF
tho numbers you held when II
stopped. you won.
But no one took the knivesA
They played for money. The
operator paid tho winners In
money. I saw him do II.
The man with the wheel was out
OF luck. For his crowd deserted
him on seeing a man with a bottle
OF beer They rushed the refresh
ment stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
LITTLE ENGLISH SUFFRACET
PARALYzES POLICE COURT:
NOW THEY SAY SHE'S insane

There was something altogether
out OF the ordinary In police court
yesterday afternoon.
it--or rather she-was Mrs
Jessie Lloyd. one OF the three ar
rested In the vicinity OF the First
Presbyterian church Sunday nlght
for alleged uuseemly fracturing the
Sabbath peace.
Mrs. Lloyd IL little. but Oh. my
She Il a generalization OF spunk.
and she doesn't care what she says.
From her accents all agreed she
was Of English lineage.
Also that at some time or other
she has seen service In tho army OF
ladies who hurt hroafsites OF bricks
At the house OF parliament. Tn Lon
don.
And somewhat after the manner
Of the London boobies was shc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

"A TANGO SPREE AN Ebi-
son comedy at the Class A theatre
this week. Is making bit with
tango fiends-
Mr.. Sparks not only does not APP
prove OF the tango. but absolutely
ahhors II. He refused TO rent his
hall for a tango party. One Of his
boardsrs. however. disguised as a
burglar, gets his keys and the
dancing party Is In full blast when
Sparks appears In his bath robe.
He Ia furious and almost collapses
when be sees his wife and his dig
nlfled old mother leading tho tan.
guists.
This Is the last straw. He final
ly gives In and Joins the merry
bunch himself.
UPTON siNclAfR's THE
Jungle" a story OF social injustice.
has been drnmatixed for tho pic
lures. with Upton Sinclair an one
OF the actors. and will be shown Al
tho Grand, starting "Wednesday. for
four days. This IL a forerunuer Of
other big features TO run at later
date, at the Grand in connection
with the regular vaudeville bill.
DIRECTOR CAPTAIN LAM
bart OF the vitagraph company.
who stood next TO Chad Fisher. a
yitagraph camera man. when he
was killed by lightning In Yonkers.
y. ". IL suffering severely from
the shock.
He stood with his hand resting
on Fishers shoulder and tho bolt
OF lightning went completely
through his arma
cIsss A Until Tuesday Night
"The Man with a Future" two.
part Luhin drama: "Broncho Billy's
Wild Ride" an Essanay. with
@. NJ. Anderson. "A Tango Spree"
Edison comedy.
Colonial Until Tuesday Night
THE Presidents Special" two
part Edison railway story: Hearst
Selig News Pictorial" Memories in
Mems Souls" yitngraph drama;
slippery Sims Dilemma" Essa.
nay comedy.
Grand Until Tuesday Night
Target OF Destiny, Princess
drama: Messenger OF Death.
Thanhouser two.part drama: THE
Minstrel Man." Keystone comedy.
Mission All Week
The Call OF the NORTH" With
Robert Edeson.
cIemmer Until Tuesday Night
The Masked Wrestler" two
part drama. with Francis Bush
, man: by the Aid OF n Film" last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

Death claimed EDWARD w.
Andrews. president OF tho Be-
attic National bank. at HE
home. 1900 University ST., at
e:f5 last night.
He left the bank In apparent
iy good spirits- While eating
dinner. he was suddenly
stricken, and Or. w. c. Heussy
was called.
The physician relieved the
patient and left.
Hardly had he gone, whom
Andrews was again Frustrated.
He died before the physician
returned.
The cause OF death was angina
,ectoris.
Mrs. Mary Ortn. mother-in-law OF
he deceased. and Edward w. An
lrews, jr.. his son. whose 21s'
birthday occurs today. were with
i'm when he died. Mrs. Andrews
vas at the family summer home al
holly, ON Hood canal
Mary Andrews. s. daughter ol
he deaecsed, was asleep when hei
ather died.
Andrews was born in Cincinnati
II years ago. A graduate OF Yale
n 1871. Andrews was a personal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
GIRLS DO WOODLAND DANCE

Two girls did sort OF woodland
fairy dance across the baseball
diamond. One wore white stock
ings. the other pink. Two boys
sauntered across the lot. Then
they all went away together.
through the trees.
My friend encountered "a girl he
knew and left me to my own de-
vices. returned to the gambling
table, and found the operator doing
n rushing business. The men sup
nlied tina snnn~s- IN. woman piawad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

on the theory that girls are luckier
than men"
Later the dancing was resumed,
and tho wild scramble continued
until the last boat
All this while Roberts and his
brother deputies stayed outside the
entrance. Roberts, especially,
seemed determined that no one
should get through the gate with
out paying. That seemed 10 be the
limit or his interest He didn't see
any beer sold. and he hadn't a sua,
picion OF the gambling.
The trip back was like stale
wine. The boys and girls loved"
each other YEARLY. stated with
spooning. Some Of them were
asleep when we got back TO town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
SHE trieste DIE

Mrs. G. Wiehle. 10 2sth av., made
two futile attempts 10 end her life
Monday night She first tried TO
drink poison. and when her husband
took the bottle from her, leaped
from the balcony at her home, fall
Ing is feet. Her injuries were
slight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
ROBERT FOUNDER HAS GAY
OLD Time AT FORTUNA PARK

CONTINUED From Page 81
day. was otherwise the hhppiest
day of the seven. was that the next
day WAS Sunday.
Such was the Sunday OF my
youth.
do not love the memory OF H.
deny that my fathers harsh
rule was good.
hated and dreaded Sunday. My
young spirit rebclled against it's
exactlons and restrictions. ! would
not return TO those Sunday Gus
toms ~ could. And yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

Of Tho Man Who Disappeared
series. "Snnkesvllls's Home
Guard" comedy. and Pathe's Daily
News scrien.
Aihsrbrs Until Wednesday Night
The Sea Venture two-part
drama: Animated Weekly Get
Out and Get Under" Patio com
edy.
Melbourne Al Week
Dark" closed for attentions:
open Saturday night.
Odeon Tuesday ard Wednesday
The Morning Star" and "A
Dusy Bee. keystone comedies:
"Out OF the Night" two.reel Dom
mo: The Farce" comedy. and
"Poiitenesa Pays" drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
L0vETT is HERE

Seattle is entertaining the success
sor OF the late u. H. Hartman to-
day. He IN Robt. 8. Lovett. OF New
York. chairman OF the board OF al.
rectors OF the Union Pacific. Lovett
is on his biennial inspection tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
THIEF GETS $3.50

The burglary OF $3.50 worth OF
jewels at the home OF Mrs. William
!. Rosenthal, 1914 10Th av., was dis
covered Monday. h diamond stick
pin Is among the stolen articles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
SWAP TICKETS FoR BEER

You first bought tickets and then
exchanged them for beer.
The beer had its effect. II was
noticeable on tho dancing floor.
along the promenade. everywhere.
Tho best | can say OF the dane.
ing is that II was not the worst |
have ever seen. But II was bad
enough. In my young days we
danced just 80. holding the partner
thus. We never dreamed of do.
parting from tho rule
But at this Fortuna park
Sunday dance they threw aside
danced as fancy dictated. More
often than not, II was the girl
who took the Initiative. grab
bling her partner, ellnglng TO
him, pressing her flushed face
against his, following with hers
every sensuous undulstlon Of
his body.
Some moved scarce a yard a
minute: others galIoped. II
was shameless Raging.
During an intermlssion boy
played tho "hootchy-kootchy" on
the piano. A girl sat on his lap
while he played. One or two boys
did the dance on the floor. and
everybody laughed.
The floor cleared when tho or.
chestra went TO lunch IL was
promenade time.
A girl dragged her partner off
the floor.
MY God. kid. get me some beerl"
she said I'm burning up"
"A kiss first" he bargained.
They clinched and kissed before
the crowd: then went for their
beer.
Two girls and two boys were
strolling up and down the board
way in full view OF the picnickers.
They spooned openly. On benches
others were doing the same thing.
No one seemed 10 notice or care.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25
RESIDENCE THEATRES
A, the Home Until wednesda,

A. the Home Until Wednesday
For Old Times Sake" drama:
The Man OF Her Choice" drama:
Love and Lunch" two-part
comedy.
A. tho Pleasant Hour Untr
Wednesday
An Arrowhead Romance"
drama: Saving tho Child" com.
edy. Just Kids" twopart comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

The Hnh Of the Faroas tho Class
fourday 10 five reefs the frs, reel prologue and the four
additional
device
photography thrills Of this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

Office hours. $3.50 to 6. Sundays.
Q to IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-25

sold exclusively by Seat
ties Reliable Credit
House at
The Springdale news., 1914-02-20
Marriage Lie en ses.

The following marriage licenses have been issued by the county clerk since our last report:
The Springdale news., 1914-02-20
VIVIAN

Miss Rena Swan has returned to her home at Hutchinson, Kan.
 Mir and Mrs. Will Starks of Riy- era, Calif., are visiting with relatives in this locality.
 \ large crowd attended the sur prise party at l.. E. Roberts and all report a nice time.
 Mr and Mrs. Joe Gilliland and fam fly visited the latter's parents, N. c. Roberts Sunday.
 Ira Elliot of Sons Chapel spent last Friday and Saturday at his sisters, Mrs. Kate Phillips.
 Miss Frankie Roberts spent last week in Gohsen with her sisters, Myrtle Phillips and Rena Gilliland. The sick people of this locaity are better at this writing, except Grand ma King, who seems to be recover ing very slowly.
 Thomas Roberts and R. S. Mitchell each sold a fine span of young mules to Mack Hinson and the former has purchased a fine span of mares. The choir of the Progressive church of Baldwin came over and sang with us Sunday afternoon A very sociable hour was spent. Come again
 Winifred
The Springdale news., 1914-02-20
Miaht Not Be Alive.

McMinnville, Tenn.-Mrs Ocie Jett of this place. writes "I don't be lieye l would be living today, if it hadn't been for CardHi. l lay in bed for 26 days. and the doctor came ev- cry day, but he did me no good. Fi. naIly. he advised an operation. but l would not consent and instead took eardui. Now am going about the house, doing my work. and even do my washing Gardui worked wonders in ny case am in better health than for five years. ? Cardui is q 5trengthening tonic for women It re liaves pain, tones up the nerves. builds strength Try it. At your druggist 's.
The Springdale news., 1914-02-20

List of Grand and Petit Jurors Sc leeted to serve at the March term 1914 term of the Circuit Court of Madison County.
The Springdale news., 1914-02-20

talent in the country and make this
 notable gathering Rogers Daily Post
 Mir. Butler of Springtown was a caller at this office Wednesday and informed us that J. P Milligan of the Crown neighborhood, who has been in the asylum at Little Rock for some time, had taken violent spell Mon day and breaking a window light out killed one of the guards with a piece )f glass It was reported a short time ago that Mir. Milligan had regain his reason and was coming home, but it is probable now that he will have to remain in the asylum permanently. We understand he tried to drown his
 aife a short time before he was talk en to Little Rock,-Gentry Journal.
 The business house of Henry Banks at Hiwassee was completely destroyed by fire last Sunday morning at about r o'clock The building is supposed to have been set on fire, and blood hounds were sent for The dogs came from Pierce City. Mo, and pass, ed through here enroute. They took ID the trail which led to the depot at Centerton and was there lost. MT Banks places his loss as follows: building s3.000 and stock s7 900. He carried 5000 insurance. having talk en out s2.000 of this only a day or two before This is the second time Banks has been burned out in the last six months-Sulphur Springs Re cord
 At a meeting of the stockholders Of the Kansas City and Memphis Railway held here Tuesday the fol lowing directors were elected; N R. Felker. George D. Locke, w. E. Tal- Icy, O. C Lisman and N. B. Felker of Rogers, J. F. Read of Fort Smith, j. H. MeIlroy of Fayetteville, Con nalley Harrington of Sloan Springs a1d Al Williams of Fayetteville. The directors organized by eleeting N R Felker chairman of the board; George B Locke president; Oliver c. Eisman vice president and general manager, A. l.. Williams of Fayette- vile, second vice president; ". B. Felker. secretary and treasurer, Will 5lam Goodman es New York, assistant secretary. - Rogers Cooperative Press
 Miss Lou Bryant died at S:5o Sat urday night at the home Of Mrs. Sad IS AshWorth, corner of Fourth and Elm streets. where she and her sister, Miss Dora, had been living for the past year or two. Death came to end her suffering after struggle 2s years 10 regain health. She had been very low for a=Week previous and her" death Lad been hourly eX pacted for e.time-Funeral= ser vices Were held at the FirstZM. F. church Monday afternoon at two o'clock and were conducted by the