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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
.PRESBYTER|ANs PLAN
GREAT Conventions
Iaymen's Missionary Movement
Announces List of
Speakers.
PRESIDENT WILSON INVITED
Meetings to BE Held in Charlotte,
n. O., and Dallas, TeX.-Many
Delegates From Richmond to At
tend Charlotte Meeting.

Tho events OF greatest interest to the
men of the Southern Presbyterian
Church for the coming winter arc the
two conventions Of the T.aymen's Mis-
held At Charlotte, y. c.. February 1918.
and the other - be held at Dallas.
Texas February 23-25
During the recent meeting OF the cx-
ecutive committees of the movement.
held at Atlanta, IL was learned that J.
Campbell White, of New York. gen
crai secretary OF tho National Lay
mems missionary Movement: w. l..
Doughty. editorial secretary of the
movement: Rev. w. r.. Dobyns. u. d..
ministers In the Southern Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Egbert w. Smith, d. D..
secretary or the Assembly's executive
committee of foreign missions; DIR. Will
liam J. Martin, president OF David
son College: Josephus Daniels.
Secretary OF the Navy. and George
lnnes, OF Pittsburgh, Il layman OF
wealth, who now tevotes his time OK
clusively to Christian work. and recog
nized as among the most iorcefui and
effective OF convention speakers. are
among the certaintics for the program
Of the conventions
PRESIDENT WILSON
CONSIDERS INVITATION
Among tho conditional speakers who
the committee has received much en-
COuTaScilcnt 10 sDcilcNt VIII ne secured
for the program of the Charlotte con-
vcntion. Al least. are John X. Mott.
world famed as president OF the Student
Volunteer Movement; Robert z. Specr,
OF New York. secretary OF the foreign
mission board of the Presbyterian
Church. United States OF America and
President Woodrow Wilson. the Prcs-
dent having given the committee per-
sonal assurance that he will take the
invitation under careful adyisement.
srhe first of the conventions held
under the direction of the laymcns
movement. OF the Southern prea3y-
terrain Church. was that held at Dir
mingbam I'm 1909. when The attendance
of delegates was LII: the attendance
at Chattanooga at the 1872 convention
was l.636. ana that at the Memphis
convention. in 1914, WAS 1850. These
conventions have had none TO surpass
them In irspirationsi value and In last
ing results of increased activity among
the men of any church in the South,
and il II is not to be doubted that
those to he held at Charlotte and
Dallas will emphasize to Il greater de-
gree the success of the three held
previously.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
STUART IN NINTH

Governor Stuart, who was one OF Tho
barbecue held at Big Stone Gap yestcr-
day in the interest of the candidacy OF
II. Tate Irvine for Congress in the
Ninth District. notified his secretary.
Alexander Forward, that he will not
return to the executive office until
Wednesday morning.
The Governor was advised by tele-
graph yesterday afternoon OF the filing
OF the report OF the Tax Commission.
He will probably Issue the call for n
special session OF the General Assem-
bly, some time this week. fixing the
date. II is expected. for the first or
second Wednesday in January.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
THIS PRAYER FOR PEACE
DOES NOT INVOKE CHRIST
Pleads With the Infiuite without
Reference to IntercessiOn. bnt
for Worlds Weifare.

The following prayer, by Walter
I,ausche busch. In prayers of the So
ciai Awakening" differs so widely in
spirit from Iuos, of those that have
been published that il is particularly
worthy OF considerations:
20 Lord. since first the blood OF Abel
cried TO Thee from tho ground TINT
drank It, this earth Of Thine has been
dc!iled with the blood of man shed b.
his brothers. hand. and the centuries
sob with tho ceascl.ss horror OF war.
Ever the pride OF Kings ami the covet-
ouanesa OF the HtronE has driven peace
full nations to slaughter. Ever the
songs of the past anil the pomp OF
armies have been used TO inGam" the
passions of the people. Our spirit
cries out TO Thee in revolt against IL.
and VIC know that our righteous anger
is answered by Thy holy wrath.
Break Thou the spell OF the en-
chantments that make the nations
drunk with the lust of battle and draw
them on willing tools iof death.
Grant us quiet ana stcadfast mind
when our own nation clamors for
vengeance or aggression. StrengtlIe
our sense OF justice and our regard for
the equal worth of other peoples and
races. Grant 10 the rulers Of nations
faith in the possibility OF peace
through Justice. and grant to tho com
mon people e. new and stern enthu-
SLASH 70. the cause of peace. Bless
our soldiers and sailors for their swift
obedience and their Willingness tn an
sweT to the call of duty. but inspire.
them none the less Will. hntred %
wnr. and may they never. for love OF
private glory or advancement, provok c
It's coming. May our young men still
rejoice to die for their country with
tn" valor OF their fathers. but teach
our age noOler methods of matching
our strength and more effective ways
OF giving our life for the flag.
30 Thou strong Father of MI nations.
draw all Thy great family together
With an increasing sense OF our com
mon blood and destiny. that peace may
como on earth at last. and Thy sun
may shed It's light rejoicing on holy
brotherhood OF peoples"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
EXPERTS IN missions
TO ADDRESS LAYMEN
Mass Meeting Will BE Held To-Hlor-
row Night at Holy Trinity
Church.
ALI CHURCHES JOIN MovB,lENT
Rev. j. NJ. Is. Gill, Returned Mission
airy From China, and George lines,
OF Philadelphia, Principal Speak
ers-Large Attendance Expected.

Under the auspices or the Laymen'a
Missionary Movement OF Virginia. a
missionary mass-meeting Will he held
Tomorrow night at O'Clock i'll Holy
Trinity Episcopol Church. All of the
city churches will be represented and
n large crowd is expected. The speak
ers will be Rev. John Monroe Bannister
GIL, Of China. and George lnnes. OF
philadelphia
The missionary field has been Mr..
rectorshiD OF All Saints Church. Ports
mouth. and volunteered for service in
China IN 1909. He is an nlumnus OF
Washington and Lee University and
the Virginia Theological Seminary. He
was sent to newly Opened station at
Nanking, where nc spent his entire
ministry. Through his personality and
Linguistic ability, he gained the esteem
OF the natives. OF the prospects there.
Mr. Gill sayH:
with the resources at our command.
We are doing the best we can, but even
our best does not touch the outcrmost
edge of the problem which we are fac
Ing. With only a rented Chinese house.
not large. and one catechIst to help us.
we ca make hut a very tiny splash in
this great river of opporcunity, which
liz in these days flowing slowly and In
evitabty past. The thing which wo
Christians have been looking forward
to. have sung about in our missionary
hymns and have prayed for, is coming
to pass. The heather are turning
away from their idols: the false gods
are losing their hold upon tho hearts
of the people
HAS HAD SEVERAL
THRILLING: EXPERIENCES
Mir. Gill had some thrilling expert
ences during the revolution in Nanting
in the summer OF 1918. The city. he
snid. was in condition similar to
that OF Belgium at the present time
One day. says Mr.. Gill. There was
an awful banging and shooting at my
front door. All tho refugees were
scared green. aud came running TO say
that the Northerncrs We're breaking In
the door. ran ont and told them IL
Sras q foreigners house. but suppose
my Chinese was too good for them to
distinguish the fact that | was not n
native. and they snid il the door wna
not opened Mt once they would break
IN and shoot us, and they fired off their
guns and banged the door with them,
and jammed the bolt. But. after much
talking and n good deal OF pulling. I
got IL open. and there they were. seven
or eight, with gums pointed in tho door.
They did not talk very nicely. but when
they saw was truly a foreigner they
decided they would not come in"
In 1912 Mr.. Gill married Miss Alt!ea
w. Tracy. one of the missionaries OF
the Methodist Church In China.
Mr.. Innes is associate SECRETARY OF
the hoard Of foreign missions or the
United Presbyterian Church. He gave
mp Il successful business career 10 vol
untcer in the mission work. and has
had great success. He spent eighteen
months in trip around the world
investigating missionary conditions,
and is one of tho leaders chosen by
the United Missionary Campaign to
act as one of Its general secretaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
CANTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
MAKES WORLD RECORD

a world record Of Sunday school at
tendance seems 10 have been mndo ny
the Church OF tho Disciples. Canton, o.,
in which mn enrolment has been an
nounced Of 5000 persons In church
where the congregation numbers $500
The Methodist Church at Brazil, Ind,
became so famous a few years ago that
the Sunday school superintendent was
in demand al over the country 10 cx-
plain low he had gathered a con-
stituency which reached at one umc
5000, although 1t had normally not
more than. about 5000 In attendance.
Tho Church of tho Disciples, Canton Is
said to have had an outdoor Sunday
school sossion the past summer which
had 7716 persons present. SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
WAR Ann roREIGN TRADE.
Some of Curious Effects Pro and Con =
Stutlsticfnns Sec Them,

Stut1StlctnnS Sec Them.
crease In the sale OF foods,ufTs for foreign
ormiea and a marked slump IN expectation
or cotton, machinery and materials for use
In manufacturing Is shown in detail by sta
tstIcs jas, compiled by the Department OF
Commerce Exports OF grain and meat
jumped to practically unprecedented guam
titles In September, resulting In Il srca,
Improvement Owe: Ausunt's trade and u
crease In cotton and manufactures resulted
in a .oss compared with september. 1914 OF
ssi,N2.i"s The gain for Scptemhcr- cx-
ports over those fo. the first month OF the
war was s45.sSs..is. That represented in part
the vast demand imposed on American
granarics and packing houses to feed Como
or the armies and live stock In The war
zone Figures OF the department show that
pounds in September. 1919, 10 osSsSi6 pounds
last month. The increased trade in fresh
meat was !arge.. More than 1914 pounds
w ,,;i, 3: shipped abroad last month, compared
OF the meat went TO France. and that re-
suited In an increase OF American sales
there over year ago. The war growth OF
grain exports was as marked. barley sales
a.isi.yG last month: oats from siSs.s to
lo7so.!S': wheat from iio7i,i63 to .jScs rs,
Whi.e rice exports Increased from it1sas
OF cotton during September compared with
las; year amounted to nearly $50. 0lv 0aD With
mo partial restoration OF shipping facilities
remarkable Improvement In the exports
20 some Of tho Latin American countries was
Trade to Germany remained at a standstiIl
Septemher's exports being less than 50. 900
IRA trade TO Russia and Belgium remained at
tSW wei we'll n, ,sa 10 the . United Kngd9n
Sl@o,oS,ool goods from the world las, month,
compared with SfIi.osi.000 IN September, 1915.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
bible in New Zealand schools.

The New Zealand government has in
PRODUCED into the House of Representa-
tires OF that colony n bill to provide
for a referendum vote at the next
parliamentary election 70 determine
whether the Bible shall be read in
the public schools under the super
vision of teachers. but without scotia
rian teaching, and whether provision
shall be made dung school hours for
religious instruct. \ by minister or
his substitute. to be chosen by the
parent. II the bill. which has received
the indorsnment OF the government
shall pass. 1t will be submitted to the
voters at the next election, and tho
result Will he laid before Parliament at
the opening session of 1915.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
sunday school for Incorristh,-,

Sunday school class for lncor-
risibles has been organized in Kokomo.
Ind The wife OF local physician re-
ceired permission from the superin-
tcndent OF police to organize the boys
brought into court for various small
offenses into n Sunday school class
The boys are paroled in her care every
Sunday afternoon. II they IAN to at
tend or cause any trouble In the class,
they arc returned at once to the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
PRAYERS CHIEF RESULT.

Probably the greatest result of the
life of prayer is an unconscious but
steady growth into the knowledge of
the mind of God and into conformity
with His will: for after all prayer is
not so much the means whereby Gods
will is bent TO mans desires. as II is
that whereby mans will is hentt to Gods
desires
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
DEEP THOUGHTS TOLD
IN brief PHRASES
THE PROPHECY.
by Roy Temple Houae.

(AIatthew Xxvi., $50.
Tell us, thou Christ" they bawl in
drunken spite,
Who smote thee then--and them
They cannot sce
The soft eyes answer: None hath
stricken me,
o blind ones: ii Is but yourselves ye
smitc."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
AMBITION.

IVY ticrncEt ft0nunl.
What would have? What would do?
'Twere quite enough wherc'er dwell
Just to possess some little niche
In Gods bright world, and fill il we'll
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Educational Rally

At the Court House Jan. 20,
there will be an educational meet
ing. State Superintendent Samuel
Il. Thompson, State High School
Inspector, Prof. VIM Bourne and
Director of Library Extension, Miss
Pearl Williams Kelly will be the
speakers.
State Superintendent, Samuel H.
Thompson wishes especially to talk
to the teachers about the examina-
tions; he will also talk along other
lines that will be helpful in our ef-
forts to improve our school condi-
tions. Prof. Bourne and Miss Kelly
will talk along the lines of their
work.
This shou.d be. and 7 am expect.
ing it to be a great meeting for the
cause Of the Public Schools of tn
Comfy. Let every one keep in
mind the date and plan to he pres
ent. These speakers have been do
ing a noAfe work campaigning in
the interests of the schools of the
State. We must show them that
we are interested as they are inter-
ested and also show our appreciation
for their services.
Help to advertise the meeting.
Every body invited,
Fl B. Mccall.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16

anne cluug TO him throughout life. Upon
his return from scenes of war like most
OF he Tennessee soldier boys, he beat his
sword into plowshere, and devoted him
self to farming for several years. During
this period he lived in the thirteenth civil
district Of lhi, County During the sessions
Of the State Legislature of IS67-S however
he served as Assistant Clerk Of he House of
Representatives at Nashville.
On September IL, 1867, he married Miss
Jane Ann Sheddan. daughter of James
Campbell Sheddan and Lille Henderson
Sheddan. Of this marriage were born
seven children: Edwin Sheddan, Willie
Nina, Campbell Sheddan, Lettie, Clay,
and Ben F. Willie died in infancy. The
other four sons are all living and have been
present at their fathers bedside during the
past week. Very happily, and beyond
doubt providentially, Edwin Cunningham,
United States Consul General at Singapore,
is on furlough home, and, with his wife
arrived at the old home in Maryville
Just before the holidays. Thus he was able
to complete the family circle and to deepen
the happiness of his parents at the recent
Christmas reunion; and during the past few
days he has also shared with the other
members OF the family the melancholy
satisfaction Of helping to do all that loving
solicitude could do for his suffering father.
Lettie died when six years old. The other
daughter, Nina was student Of Maryville
College for nine years and graduated with
the class Of 1891. She also took some post
graduate work. She was an exceptionally
noble young woman, zealously true to the
highest Christian principles; and her early
death. on July I3, 1899, was deeply deplor-
ed by all who knew her. Her brothers in
1909 established for the library Of her Alma
Mater. through the gift Of five hundred
dollars, The Nina Cunningham Fund. I"
in memory OF their sister The memories
of this translated daughter were always
very dear very sacred TO her father as indeed
to the other members of the family.
Continued next week)
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
NJ E. Church South.

A special offering will be made at
both the afternoon and night service.
The Revival Meetings will con-
tinre through next week at the u.s.
nal hours, 2:30 and 7:30
The Meetings have continued to
increase in interest. Last Saturday
afternoon Bro. Bass spoke to about
600 ladies in the special service on
"The Modern Woman" On Sun
day afternoon he spoke to about 800
men on the subject of Gains
Wife " Last Sunday night he spoke
to fully 1000 people and besides
this the Southern Methodist Church
was crow led with an Overflow
Meeting. The addresses given have
been ringing with frank statements
OF truth. Many conversions have
been secured.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
w. Nj. NuchOls

Vim Nichols has announced him
self as q candidate for Sheriff There
is prohshlv 70 better known man
in the county than Mr.. Nuchols
He is rativa Of our con tv. was
born and raised among our red hills.
His father died when h was a very
small hoy, leaving the training to- a
widowed mother with very limited
means He worked his way thrO-
ugh Maryville College, until he was
preparedto teach school. Mr.. Much.
OILS began teaching when in his
teens" and taught for a number
of years and was one of the best
teachers the county has ever had.
He was County Surveyor for a num-
Der of wears and performed the du-
ties of this office in a conscientious
honorable manner and has the con-
fdence of the people. He also SER
we'd as Deputy Trustee. Mr.. Much
OILS, is quite familiar with
every phrase of County Government
which eminently FITS him for the
position of Sheriff which he seeks.
He is a self made man. and by
hard work and honest efforts has
won the confidence and respect of
all who Known him. Remember
him on election day.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Third Annual Union
..... Revival Meeting

Program for Sat. Jan. II, 1914
2:3O-. Second Special Service for
Ladies and Girls Only. Rev. J. M.
Bass will speak on Gods Call to
w omanhood." Mr.. o. W. Staple
ton will sing.
7:30-- Revival Service for every.
body. Young people especially in
vited.
Program for Sun. Jan. 18, 1914
700 Morning Watch in ope's
own room.
800. Family worship in the
home.
9:00--S. S officials and teachers
in special prayer meetings in all
churches.
9:15,-" -"Dicision Day" in all Sun
day Schools.
1890 Morning Worship in all
ch urches, Each pastor will preach
In his own pulpit. Go to Church
next Sunday morning" is the watch
word for all church members. Let
every member attend his own church
2:30-. Third special service for
Men and Boys Only. Rev. J. M.
Bass will speak on THE Reason
Why" Mr.. o. w. Stapleton will
sing. Mems quartette.will also sing
A mems chorus of go voices will
help with the music. A definite
movement will be considered.
800. Prayer and Praise and Tes
timsny service.
ZOO Union Revival seryics for
everybody in the town and country !,
Rev. J. M. Bass will preach. Mr..
0. W. Stapleton will sing. Dd
100 Over. flow Meeting in the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Marriage Licenses

Maynard Headrick and Stella
Coulter; Three don't print.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Real Estate Transfers

A C. Atchley ct ux to J G Gar
land ct al, lot in 9th dist for S4570.
Jno. M. Carnahan ct al to A M.
Gamble. lot in 9th dist for $4,000.
J. R Hannah to W L. Potter lot
in 7th dist for S135
G H. HuffstetIer ct ux Va, w. L.
Potter, / acre in 7th diet for 1925.
J L. Martin to w ]. Martin et
al. lot in 9th dist for $4,000
M J Cameron to J H Gillespy
ct al, 1875 acres in 18th dist for $1,000
H. A Hamil ct ux toe. Fl. Beals
152 acres in 4th dist for $500
0 T. Stanley to Ida J Stanley
lot IN 9th dist for $4,000
NJ B Garner ct ux to w NJ,
Upton 3 acres in 18th dist for $40
Nm Davis to Jnn VI Upton Is
acres in 18th dist for $3.50
II. B Garner 1t ux TO ~ f
Garner, 10 acres in 18th dist for
S2lO.
J e. King ct Tx to r. W. Nells
lot in 9th dist for $4,000.
Henry Farley ct ux to J. A. and
S. E. Davis. lot in 9th dist for 500
Ben Cunningham ct ux to Elisa
J. Greer. lot in 18th dist for 800.
J. A. Williams ct ux to Carson
Caldwell ct ux s acres in 14th dist
for 1925.
G. B. Badgett ct ux to r. B.
Oliver and Knox Burger, lot in 9th
dist for $105O.
w. e. Love ct al to A. M, Morton
68 acres in 10th dist for $1775.
w. G. Williams to Thos. Will
liams 4 acres in 14th dist for 5000.
Samuel Tucker ct ux to John
Bolinger 19 acres in 9th dist for
1910.
Henry Russell ct al to s. T.
Tucker 40 acres in 9th dist for $3.50
S. w. Kellar to W. w. Headrick
3 acres in 14th dist for $3.50,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
John N. Mcconnell

On last Friday morning, after Is
few days illness occurred the dsaak
of John N. Mcconnell at his h0uase
near Clover Hill. He was blgr4g~E
Saturday at Clover Hill. He ysaaS
feeding his stock a few days 1885,
and received stroke of paraly sass
from which he never rallied. E1s
was one Of Blount's highly respe@s-
ed citizens and a prominent faruME-
He leaves wife and several cblea-
rem to mourn his death. A gooR
man has been transplanted from
the tolls and cares OF earth to shzR
bliss of the Heavenly World. A8e
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church at Clover Hill, and was truas
to every trust and duty.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Soldiers to Organize

On Thursday night Jan. 29th
1914 at 7:30 p. m. all Soldiers of
the Spar ish American War are
solicited to come to the office of the
Maryuille Rpa' Estate Co.'S for the
purpose OF organizing an Army
Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
Maryville Boy Killed

On Monday night near ClarksVille
Tenn, wreck occurred on the rail-
road, a rear end collision and Will
Carver, son of Allen Carver Of hear
Louisville, was killed. He had
started to New Orleans with a. car
load Of stock which ]. W. Hitch
was shipping to New Orleans.
Friends are sorry to learn Of bis
sndden and untimely death.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-01-16
III. B. Webb

Another one of our citizens ts en-
ter the race for Sheriff is H. B.
Webb Of Walland. Mr.. Webb was
born and raised in the 18th dist of
our county and can he termed what
is known as a self made man, He
served as p Justice Of the Peace, for
a number of years and his rec ,rd
in The County Court iR well known
and his actions there were such as
to reflect credit on himself and
please his many friends. He has
had twelve years experience as De-
putty Sheriff and was first appoint
ed to this position by Sheriff John
Armstrong who has been dead for a
number of years. With SO much
experience he is certainly we'll quail
flied t. fiji the office which he seeks.
He has discharged every duty p!ac-
ed upon himself in a painstakins
and worthy mapnfr, and fulfilled
every trust placed in his care. If
elected he promises to serve all the
people to the best of his ability. We
ask that each and every voter cons.
slider bis candidacy before casting
your ballot in the Primary Of Feb
7 1914.