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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR
THRIFT AMONG NEGROES

The campaign of the nationwide
thrift movement among colored peo-
pie will be formally launched tonight
at the Fifth-Street Baptist Church a.
$40 O'Clock, when Oliver j. Sands,
president of the American National
Bank, will deliver an address to the
organization which has been formed
in this city under the auspices of
the savings bank section of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association.
John Mitchell, Jr., president OF the
Mechanics Savings Bank and chair
man of the thrift movement among
the colored people of the United
States, will preside. The public is in
vited. Leading citizens will be pres
ent, and the meeting promises to be
one of the most important so far as
the financial welfare of the Colored
people is concerned. ever held in this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
MUST KNOW THEIR RECORDS.

vicfions Dr. James Cannon, super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon
League Of Virginia, sent a list of
questions to each candidate re-
gariing his attitude on congress
sional legislation for prohibition.
The one dry man made an UNI
equivocai, clear statement. The
replies of the other two candidates
were evasive and dubious
+Dr. Cannon published the
whole correspondence in The
Richmond VirRinian and sent
circulars containing the detailed
information broadcast over the
district
The result was that the dry
man was triumphantly nominated.
He will go to Congress and vote
for all the prohibition measures
that come up.
The record OF every man who
seeks your suffrage is worth in
vestigattng. II is worth while
that he should make clear
statement Of his position"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

on a charge of housebreaking. con-
ttnued for a hearing on Septemhe 20
Charles Jones, arrested on charge
OF being a vagrant. given six months
in Jail.
T. p. Morgan. charged with obtain
ing $40 from s. Z. Pace under false
pretenses, was dismissed after paying
Pace 1910.
JACOB Smith, charged with being a
suspicious character and stealing a
irevolver, was sent to jail for thirty
fdays
| Ernest Brown, fined $40 and costs
! for mistreating a horse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY
ASKEDBY CANDIDATES IN
PETERSBURG CAMPAIGN
In Doubt AS To Any Point In The Richmond Vrginan
Great Petersburg Subscription Campaign Read the Cues
tions and Answers Given Below-Many Candidates
Enter the Race.

sue OF The Richmond Virginian, good
for the number printed thereon. They
are also secured by paid-in advance
subscriptions or collection of back ac-
counts and renewal of subscriptions
Q. What Is meant by the ballot?
A. The ballot is the receipt signed
by the campaign manager and re-
tanned by the candidate when sub
scription IN turned in to the cam palgn
department. It shows the date the
subscription was turned in and the
number OF votes credited to the can
didate.
q. VIII vote ballots be transferable
A. Under no circumstances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

Some questions most frequently
asked by candidates are answered for
the benefit OF all Interested in the big
Petersburg campaign. The answers
include nearly every question that
may arise during the campaign, and
IL will be a good idea for candidates
TO clip the following from the paper
and preserve for future reference:
.. What IS the object of the cam
paign7
A. To increase the subscription list
of The Richmond Virginian in the ter
ritory comprising Petersburg. it's
suburbs. Ettrick. Mataoca, Hopewell
and the counties of Diuwiddie and
Prince George. To secure new sub
scriberS, renewals OF present suhscrip-
tons and collection OF back subscrip-
ton accounts-all paid in advance.
. Where are subscriptions to be
secured
A Anywhere in the United States.
q. VIII there he any extra charge
for the paper during the campaign?
A. No.
Q. How much territory may candi-
dates cover?
a As much as they care to-
.. What are the charges to enter 2
A. Absolutely free.
Q. How many candidates are ell
gtbie?
A There Is no limit to the number.
The more the merrier More candi-
dates mean less subscriptions required
TO win.
O. Will the names Of the candidates
be published?
A. Yes.
O. How will the winners be de-
clded7
A According to the number OF votes
turned in. which VIII be counted by
the judges when the campaign closes.
Q. What are votes?
A. Vote coupons appear in each is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
THE SHADE OF THE TREE.

tree be placed at such and such a
place.
These references to the City En-
gtneer that trees be planted here and
there. mean that those who wish them.
want them.
II the city Engineers tree planting
department has carried out the sue-
gestions Of the Administrative Board.
as rapidly as II has the particular case
in point, the trees IN the city nursery
will be too large to transplant any
where. Many Of them are too large
now.
Let's get busy and plant all the
trees the city has In it's nursery some
where where they Will DO somebody
good.
Look At the children who Ike TO
sit under the shade Of the trees and
also look al the spoontng couples who
love 10 sit under the trees
But If the city intends 10 keep its
shade. trees out at the nursery TO grow
M for cord wood. then o. X.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

For twe yeare ere man In Rich
spcs,d has had his name OF the list
For a tree 60 Re planted by the city
Eng1n eers star II front az his home,
TIE tree OF which this one ts,to take
fAe psa>e was blown down during a
furious storm. II had given shade and
rhess~r to IRE children n the neigh
ncxhood for mary vacation terms.
epu,e ID those who had sat under that
ala tree during tie not DAYS - August,
ana had played naurne'ety~pes and
u<ne- CHILDISH games. have grown up.
Tnsy sare nec0rne a parz Of the bust
mes. -,A<.sur~s-y Of The CITY They have
fer~vrrwn TIE shade az that tree,
Nc~ oa,y Rave many Ok those who
- ne-,ex.a THAI --se -eotte7a it, hut,
arpsren-ly tire ot9ce u re CITY En-
esneer nes eo~wos-ea -
Tn.s n-1Be recollection Is bropGh;
-, through a eiaoee over tire record
u sbe Administrative heard Nearly
every day there rs recommended
saor raat -tr the next piant1ng" a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
FORD MANS WIFE HUNT
LANDS HIM IN COURT

New York. Sept. 13.-Benjamin
Pooh. an employe in the Ford factory
in Detroit. clinked prosperously into
Passaic, y. J.. his home town. Sun
day night and took in dance.
81 make SIS day working for Old
Man Ford" said he to Miss Marie
GIN. what do you say II we get mar
ried ?"
What Miss Gill said didn't suit Ben
tamin. and in his peaceful Detroit way
he slapped her face. Yesterday he
paid a fine Of SIS for assault in the
Passaic City Court
Pretty tough" he said. when a
Teller gets fined for trying to get a
nice wife. / didn't mean to hit her"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
CITY WITHOUT A MAYOR.

cause both the Mayor and president
Of Board of Aldermen were out Of
the city.
Everyone in town knew they vera
away Everybody knew where they
we're
Still Alderman Powers because City
Clerk August had not notified him
that he was Mayor. did not show up
in the office of the Mayor. and an i'm
portant business might have gone to
the bow-wows.
It Is to be hoped that no similar
situation may again occur. For Rich
moud is too big city to have such
little things interfere with the pro-
gress of events
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
OBITUARY.
Frank Tallssrt,.

Frank Talbert
On September Frank Talbert. a
Confederate veteran, fell on sleep
IN the hospital Of Lee Camp, Soldiers
Home. at the age of eighty-three
years His funeral took place on
Sunday at $3.50 A NJ from the home
chapel, with burial in the soldiers
section In Hollywood Cemetery. His
pastor, DR.. W. c. James, of Grove
Avenue Baptist Church, officiated.
Such was the faithfulness Of Mr..
Talbert in his attendance upon his
Church and sunday School that his
pastor knew him well, and he spoke
in the highest terms of his character
as Christian. The deceased was a
member OF the Bible class for men.
taught by Mr.. II r. Pollard, city at
torney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR ROOF GARDEN SOCIAL

Another fine musical entertainment
has been arranged for the roof gar
den at the Central Y. NJ C. A Fri
day night.
Miss Alice Kirkwood. contralto will
sing; also Miss Margaret Williams So
prano, and Ben +. Wheatley. basso.
They We're unavoidably prevented from
appearing on the program last Fri
day. Glenroy Stein. violnist, will play
and there will be a fast game of bas-
ket ball between the Y. NJ. C. A. Sell
Tors and Employed Boys.
Y. NJ. c. A. members and friends. also
soldiers at Camp Stuart and any stu
dents In the city are cordially lnvi.ed.
Program will start at $50 p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
MANY CAROU|N|ANS
HERE ON EXCURSION

More than 1900 North Carolinians
arrived in Richmond yesterday morn
ing over the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way from Smithfeld and intermediate
points in the Tarheel State. The train
arrived in Richmond yesterday morn
ing a IL o'clock and the excursionists
took their departure at 10 o'clock last
night.
Some of the visitors. from the Down
Home State went out to Broad-Street
Park and saw Billy Smiths Virgtn mans
vanquish the Newark Indians. others
went to the shows, while some found
satisfaction in promenading Main
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
bGLEGATES APPOINTED TO
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE

Governor Stuart yesterday appoint
- the following AS delegates TO me
sUoct3onal Tuberculosis Conference to
- held AZ Newark. October 20 and
III: Miss Agnes D. Randolph. Rich.
anaOnd; DIR. John J. Lloyd and DR.. w.
~ Brown. Caaawba: Dr.. Harry r.
Earshail. University; Dr.. Charles r
eAndy, Norfolk; Mrs. s. W. .'amison.
l. Danoke. Julius 9oetchius, saltville
-. Gpattg. LawreneevNle; A. T.
0Ooan. Marion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

II IL almost a reflection upon the
dixnitv Of Richmond wf@n the Board
OF Aldermen, upon its frs' meeting
nigh, of reorganization. fails 10 secure
. quorum
During the heat Of campaign and
when matters of personal importance
nrpear IN the horizon OF the In
A1vf1ual aldermen. there r. no chance
rct4tnx I'd OF them. They ran across
one ct every tnrn Of the minute hand
Credit must be given those who did
appear at the srst meeting OF the
hoard, and credit should also be given
19bOse who were out of the city on the
c3ty's business. Foux members were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
Whose oversight was II ?

Whose oversight was II
Yur orse full day. the ctty Of Rich
szzund had no Mayor. Many meters
~ rnpmert may have occurred dur
hw<Ga,a& <wsnty-fuar fcvurs. That they
Atd not occrr was no fault of either
Puonn Powers or CHy Clerk
Aa0nst.
Becanaas Alderman Powers, who rs
npowsrsd under the laws 10 act as
Mayor when the Mayor and the presi-
cent OF the Board OF Aldermen are
go OF the city, had not been notified
nl9cAAiiy that he was called upon TO
ut n Mayor, he did not do so. That
s1eft the city without Mayor. be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
COL. TERRELL SUCCEEDS
COHEN ON PEN BOARD

Colonel Andrew J. Terrell of Buck
ingham County, was named yesterday
by Governor Stuart as a member OF
the State Prison Board to NIL the va
cancy caused by the death of Samuel
Cohen He will serve for the uneA-
pired term of Mr.. Cohen, which ends
in 1919. Colonel Terrell is a promi
nent business man of Buckingham
and member of the Governors staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

~ petition In involuntary bankruptcy
- nasd yesterday afternoon In the
t1Dd States District Court by NJ. l..
49, q humber merchant of Hope
~ who placed his liabilities at ST.
~ and his assets at $4.ss6.oT.
An0eher position was fled by Waiter
- Wtldman .of City Point, fixing
h0Aiiftt~s at sa.sss.s5. According
4Ae papers nied. he has no assets.
IUinm weed. . hacksfer In the Soc
GAriset. aiso nied bankruptcy
11oA. HI liabilities are ~se.115.37
- onDsog 1anoo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
HEARSE is A CHARIOT
FOR RUNAWAY KIDS

New York, Sept. 1s~-Four canny
children ara back in their New York
homes today bordering a new plan
TO get to that farm near Elmsford.
Westchester County. They got as far
as The Sawmill River Valley Sunday
night.
Three Health Department inspect
ors from Hastings-on- Hudson are TO
blame for their return. About dusk
Sunday evening hearsa passed the
three inspectors as they stood near the
Hastings line of the Mount Hope
Cemetery Road.
The sombre curtain in the rear
seemed to wave a bit, and finally a
corner of IL was withdrawn The
driver chirruped to his tea m and at
that instant one Of the officials caught
sight of face pressed against the
glass IN the rear of the vehicle
That ended the first attempt of the
four youngsters to get TO the farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
y. VI. Quinn,

Fredericksburg. Va. Sept 13.-S r.
Quinn, Oldest son of the late Captain S.
J. Quinn, of this city, died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon of heart failure
a the home of his sister. Mrs Mary
Quinn Hicks. Mr.. Quinn. who was
thirty eight years old. was a young
man of fine qualifications and was for
merly superintendent OF the water
works of this city. clerk of the Bap-
list Church and member OF the Ma
sonic Lodge The deceased liz survived
by four sisters. Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks.
Mrs O. +. Morrison, of Frederick sburg
Mrs, W o. Common Cox, of St. Paul,
Va; Mrs A. P.-Ayline, of Wheeling.
w Va. and one brother, Mr.. Will
lie B. Quinn. OF Cleveland. Ohio,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

News was received by friends in
Richmond yesterday of the death at
Houston Va, of Mrs, Kate Lille Spen-
GER. wife of w. .. Spencer, OF that
place, She Is survived by her husband
and one daughter. Mrs BESSIE May
Henderson. of Houston, and by one
son. James y, Spencer, of this city.
Mr. Spencer who is connected with the
American Tobacco Company here. was
at the bedside of his mother when the
end came. Arrangements for the flu
neral will be announced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
Meet To Discuss British Veto.

Copenhagen, via London, Sept Ia
Swedish newspapers suggest that the
secret object of the meeting of Scandi-
navian ministers at Christiania is TO
discuss the British veto of Swedish
imports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
CANADA THREATENED
BY CONSUMPTION LAW

Saskatchewan Sask, Sept. 1S.-Sir
George f. Foster, Canadian Minister
of Trade and Commerce, speaking of
the war at a meeting here today, hint
ed at the passage Of a compulsory re-
cruiting law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

Beleians Being Sent To Germany.
Havre via Paris. Sept. General
Won Kissing. military governor Of
Belgium. is sending Germany all Bel
gian men between the ages of eighteen
and thirty five. Recently 1900 were
taken from ieRe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
MUST ATTEND MEETINGS.

on an errand for the people; six We're
at the first meeting That was the
call.
If we are 10 he pestered election
time after eiection-time to vote for
this and that man. and are to be
blamed for the defeat or victory of
this or that man. and stand for It,
Then this or that man should be on
hand when the time comes for him
to transact the business of the city,
There were some Important meas
ures to be acted upon at tho meetins
Tuesday nsaht but there were not
enough men present TO form cor
porars guard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

w. H letter. charged on several
counts for obtaining money under
false pretenses from Richmond firms,
case continued until September 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
MRS. FRANK CRAIGE
CALLED BY DEATH
NOBLE CHRISTIAN WOMAN DIES
AT THE HOME OF DAUGHTER,
MRS. ARMSTRONG.

Mrs. Frances Williams Craige, wild
ow of the late Major Frank Burton
Craige, entered into rest at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Horace A. Arm
strong, Friday evening, Dec %, at
1925 o'clock. She had been an inva-
lid for the past seven or eight years,
but bore her suffering with that Chris
tian fortitude that characterized the
Saints of old.
Mrs. Craige was in her sixty-fifth
year, and had been a member of the
Methodist church since her early girl
hood, and was always one of His
chosen and faithful soldiers. Her
shoulder was always at the wheel,
when great Christian effort was
needed upon the part of the people OF
the church. Before her marriage she
was Miss Frances Williams, a mem
Der of one of the first families of the
county.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Frank B. Craige and A. w.
Craige, of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Horace
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
RABBIT INDUSTRY
Of NlURY COUNTY
GIFTS A BIG BOOST
ioT LESS THAN 10000 COTTON
TAILS PURCHASED ON
THIS MARKET.
JOKING IN BY The HUNDREDS
Farmers Are Receiving Ten cenie
Each and Most of Them Are Going
Into Cold Storage for Future Ship
ment to Europe.

Since the heavy and almost CON
slant SHOWS of the past week, Colum.
oia was come to be one of the big
rabbit markets in the country. All Of
which goes further to illustrate the
old saying that it is truly an ill wind
that blows no one good" The snow
has been bad for business generally;
it has been rough on the farmers and
stockmen Of the county, but it has
been productive of big revenue from
rabbits that otherwise would not have
been received.
1t is conservatively estimated that
by tomorrow night there will have
been bought in Maury county not less
! than 10000 rabbits since the snow q
ten days ago commenced During the
past two days the Columbia Produce
company has purchased over 1000
rabbits. The Barker Produce com
pany stated that up to this morning II
had purchased about 1000, and that
with the number engaged in the coun
Try the total would reach close to
1000 by tomorrow night. The run Of
'abits today and tomorrow will be
heavy at the Columbia Produce com
?any. The Hardison Produce com
ANY is also receiving very large
number as is the Culleoka Produce
company and the Foster Produce com
pany has purchased half a thousand
or more this week. Altogether, the
estimate of 10000 will not prove far
wrong.
The dealers are paying ten cents
apiece for the rabbits so that this
means $1,000 Of revenue to the farm
er boys OF the county that otherwise
would not have been received. Little
difficulty is experienced in finding or
killing the rabbits when the snow is
on the ground and the supply seems
% be practically inexhaustible. Bar
Ter Produce company is putting all OF
is rabbits in cold storage. The great
9r part OF them will 60 to the export
rade, the European demand for frozen
'abbits being very large. Several
armers and farmers sons have picked
lp a good many dollars hunting rak
its since the weather became favor
bile for that and unfavorable for ans
)ther work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29

A. Armstrong, of near Columbia; Mrs
]. Matt McFerrin, of Nashville, and
Mrs. Clyde Tomlinson, of Washington
City. All Of her children were at her
bedside when the end came, with the
exception of Mrs. Tomlinson, who was
detained in Washington on account of
illness. She is also survived by the
following sisters and brothers.: Mrs.
Annie English, of C}overport, Ky;
Mrs. Ella Barksdale, of Thompson Sta
ton, and E. L. Williams, of Ross,
Texas.
The funeral services will take place
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
The residence of Mrs. Armstrong, con
Quoted by Rev. Clyde Johnson, pastor
of Zion church, assisted by Rev. H. M.
Jarvis, pastor of the Methodist church
of Mt. Pleasant. Interment in Mt
Pleasant Arlington cemetery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
MANY SPEAKERS I0 /
Be HEARD JACHSON
DAY CElEBRsIIDI
AccEPTANcEs ARE COMM
DAILY TO The COMMITTEE "
ON INVITATION.
ELOQUENT JOEL FORT IN LIN
James Joseph Murray OF Tho O..
Highway Commission, Will A.,
Take Part in the Festivities :, ,.''
Many Others From Capitol,

Acceptances Of invitations to sDa,,
at the big Jackson Day ceIabra,
when Maury county will form,un
joice over the location Of the JacL,.
Highway through here, are comirn
daily to Secretary W. C. Whittbora
of the committee on invitation
Speakers who have assured tba .,.
mittee that they will be here and ~,
In the big event, are Joel B, Fort =,
Robertson county, who has proh,n,
made good roads speeches in mo,.
counties in Tennessee than any otbs,
orator; Hon. R. T. Simpson, Of Flor.
snce, Ala, likewise lifelong advocate
of better highways Hon. James u
seph Murray, secretary of the st,to
highway commission of Tennessee
and Prof. W. C. Branham, of Snrirg
Hill. -.
Large delegations will he here from
Nashville, from Florence, and from q
number of other out Of county points
In the county big delegations are com.
ing from Mt Pleasant, Culeoks
Spring Hill, Santa Fe and in fact
every hamlet in the county A place
Of honor will be reserved in the M.
rade from the Mt. Pleasant CONNER.
cial Club, which did so much to secure
the location Of this route. In fact i
is acknowledged that to the Mt Pleas.
ant business men is due a very large
share of credit for the successful fgbt
that was made for the Dimple route
Two Of the business men of the
Phosphate city, J. j. Gray Jr and Dr.
Charles Y. Clarke worked increasingly
for this route and they are sure to get
a royal welcome from its advocates
when they come to Columbia for the
celebration. The three commercial
organizations OF the county, along Ae
route, Columbia, Mt. Pleasant and
Spring Hill, worked together for the
location and all will have large repre-,
in the celebration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
A TYPE MUCH COPIED.

The Alhambra has been the limo
cent cause of great deal of jigsaw
architecture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
CANTATA GARDEN
STREET CHURCH
ABLY RENDERED BY THE CHOIR,
UNDER DIRECTION OF PRO.
FEsSoR CooKSEY.

The Christmas exercises at the Gar
den Street Presbyterian church Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock were
unique, entertaining and instructive.
The primary department of the Sun
day school gave little Christmas
play which was followed by choral
cantata, which required nearly one
hour in its rendition. The cantata
was magnifcently sung by the choir
and many of the auditors pronounced
it one Of the best musical attractions
the town has enjoyed in long time.
Standing room was at a premium and
the audience went away thoroughly
pleased.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
ALT BRAZIER BUYS
THOMAS RESIDENCE
ACQUIRES THE HANDSOME BRICK
RESIDENCE ON GARDEN
FOR $500.


ALI Brazier, the well-known restaE
'anteur has purchased from S. Otey
Thomas, the handsome brick residence
Of the latter at the corner of Tenth
md Garden streets and one Of the
most complete and attractive homes
IN that section of the city Mr. Brazier
aid $500 for the place. Mr.. Thomas
has also sold to Clarence w. Fly his
house and lot on East Ninth street
or which he received $3.50 These
deals show that not only is country
active in the county, but city
real estate is also in good demand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29

GIVE TWO TREES
GIFTS AND MONEY LEFT OVER
SENT TO THE ARMENIAN
WAR SUFFERERS.

The Christmas tree of the First
Presbyterian church was given to the
hildren of the Sunday school Satur-
lay afternoon in the session room of
the church. Old Santa Claus was pres.
mt and distributed the gifts as usual
20 all the members of the Sunday
,chool. Speeches were given by sew
aral members of the school and with
songs and choruses made the tree a
delightful success. On Monday night
the members of the church gave a
Christmas tree at the Wharton Mis-,
sion to the children of the mission.
Gifts and provisions were so plentiful
that the surplus gifts and money was
sent to the Armenian sufferers.