The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02

MAY the Almighty bless William
jennings Bryan for that" devountly
murmured q oma Conference dele
gate Saturday morning. The Com
moner had just told OF 1900 young
University Of Michigan men signing
the pledge as a result of his address
before them.
NAY the Almighty bless William
Jennings Bryan for that"
The refrain sang through the
hearts Of thousands of mothers in
that great audience-and a mothers
prayer ought to receive particular at
tention from God. AZ some one said
during the conference.
There were 1000 people in the au-
d!torium az Gas yesterday morning
when Mr.. Bryan entered. The APP
pla4se he received must have been
gratifying To him. He was escorted
b. Governor Locke Craig, Senator O.
Max Gardner. Representative Henry
Page. Attorney General Beckett. Mr..
A !. Brooks and Rev. T. w. O'kel-
iey
Mr.. Beckett Introduces.
ln the absence Of Secretary of the
Navy J~osephus Daniels, Mr.. Beckett
Introduced Mr.. Bryan to his audi
ence. The Attorney General explain
ed thai he was only a substitute. He
reminded his audience OF that most
pathetic incident III all history. II
was when Jacob worked seven long
years for Rachel and got Leah
ladies and gentlemen" said Mr.
Beckett. Il am Leah"
Ihen MI. Bryan came TO the from
OF the stage and from his first wore
70 his last ne had his audience with
HIM. And in that audience VIA:
Meredith College again. They fillet
one section OF the auditorium. Yol
KNOW the reception he got withou
being told.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for over an hour
hIS address appears in full below.
The Climax.
RS message was the climax Of tn
third annual session Of the Nortl
Carolina conference for social service
.ls reckoned as its most successful
ASIDE from Nh. Bryan's address, tn
ua! was marked by the election of Of
1cers and a description Of "Commu
MY service Week in North Caroline
agIi-lsl5," by DR.. E. X. Graham
Chapel Hill.
Inc following officers were elected
resident, w. A. McAlistel
Greensboro; First Vice-President, T
y Graham. Chapel Hill: Second Vice
resident. Mrs. w. r. Hollowel
Inird Vice-President, w. H. Swift
greensboro; Warren Booker, Secre
tary~-Ireasurer.
me President vas given power {
appoint chairmen OF the variou
ssaholng committees. Resolution
were adopted endorsing the Worl
mans compensation Act. Presider
roe, VINO has served the associate
90 very faithfully for the three yea
VI It's life, complimented the incon
nLs otficers and paid his respects
.ne miserable condition the aud
'0tran was In to receive Mr.. Brya
Ahe seats were not in place, IL
ptace was dirty, and it was q lit
~ colder In the building than it ";
outside.
g, MIR. Bryan's Address.
II Is very pleasant to be her
AesIeroay evening. your distinguish,
""nsthan, MY personal friend. car
~ me IN 4 ~sorrowful and mournf
"a ana announced that the co
SueFauon Of the navy bill was i
,.PPoFlane just when he had plann
= toine down here. ana this trip tn
Planned to make with him, l "
V'ilseo to make alone.
aii never come to the city OF Ralei
ttHout looking for Daniels. / ha
nm Identified with your city sin
CO. hnown him. and l have tho
tns"! enjoyed the intimate assoc
r. "i our official positions that
- had Tor about two years.
bfSr"iV nave been glad to have h
~ mere, although his friendship
eenerous II q / was afraid that
~ einoarass ne by his words
VS. II had known in adva1
,hio,. vas asked 10 take his place
49," ! Would have sDent my Il