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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Fremont Wilson Suggested as
New Boxing Commission Head
BY W. o. MGEEHAN

The tip is abroad that the present
Boxing Commission is about to walk
the plank. This will be good news to
the real friends of the boxing gam =
The present holders Of the Office have
tied professional boxing into tor
tuous knot, the unravelling of which
will require some drastic action on the
part of their successors.
While no official action has been
taken on the charges preferred against
Chairman Fred Wenck as yet, friends
of the Governor announce that he is
prepared TO remove the entire commits
sion and to give the boxing game a
chance under competent and honest
supervision. The evidence and the
briefs containing the evidence against
Wenck are now in the hands of Com
missioner Lord.
The task now will be to find three
substantial citizens who know enough
of the boxing game, and who are will
ing to give the time to the work, to act
as boxing commissioners for such O
time as will he required to get the
sport on fair basis. In this connec-
ton Fremont Wilson, who has been
acting as manager of Madison Square
Garden and who has done much toward
strengthening out the tangled affairs OF
the Temple of Fistiana, has been
strongly recommended.
A man Of this type would be an ideal
head for the Boxing Commission. Ere
mont Wilson was something of a boxer
himself in his college days, and through
his experience with the show business
has the requisite knowledge of human
nature for the job.
At any rate, change in the person
mel of the Boxing Commission can be
only for the better.
Al Mccoy, the homogeneous middle
weight champion, must fight Jack Dill
Ion at the Broadway Sporting Club be-
fore he will be at liberty to box Les
Darcy for Grant Hugh Browne of the
Garden. This was decided by the vote
of Commissioner Dryer, whose canal
boat was caught in the ice of the upper
Hudson, compelling him to wire his
vote Commissioner Frayne voted that
Mccoy WAS not bound to Wcismantle
by verbal contract.
This takes "A weight from the mind
of Promoter Browne. He stood TO lose
about $4,000 if he had to 20 through
with the Darcy-McCoy bout. As 1t is
he is out only about $4,000 in forfeits
advanced to Mccoy and Darcy. or
course he may recover this money, and
the Kaiser may dine in Paris some day,
but neither of these events will occur
in the very near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
COLUMBIA TEAM
BEATS SWIMMERS
FROM STUYVESANT

The Columbia freshmen defeated the
Stuyvesant High School swimming
team in a dual meet in the Morning
side Heights pool yesterday by score
Of 80 10 %. The freshmen captured
the relay race and thereby obtained an
advantage which Stuyvesant could not
overcome.
Paul Gsrregus, the Stuyyesant cap
tain, won both the 5O-yard and 22O-
yard swims.
The summaries follow:
900 foot r,lsy-Won b. Columbia Freshmen tCsg-
.rs Hyds Dietrich ard Mabel. Htiyfssant lDu
Hnf L4pe1nszy. H@ssingsf ard Gsuegdsl' seoono.
T@sry diye-wo1 ~ Carsy. Columbia schsnck.
-,45seszni. second. scott Columbia. tmrd Tine.
~ C-5
1se.yud tztm-Won ~ 0svsEas. siuJ'essnt:
Ble.sle Coum5ia 1ooud. HStEngsf, Siuyttsan,.
ffIrd Tine ~ t-j.
purge for d.ttsn0o-Won BY HYDE. Columbia.
sfh y fesf Rtlefei stuyrrsAlt. se1rd. with ~
tesi . inches Nee1hsn. Columbia. uirJ with ~
frft
1zs-7srd ssius--won ~ D1 B7Ii. stUysossut:
Diefrch. Columbia. teoood: fAfiss htiJreeaHt
fhlfd Tins %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
BULL WINS HAR1
SQUASH MATCH
FROM JAY GOULD
Speedy Player Works HI,
Way Into Final Round
Meets Taylor

Jay Gould's meteoric fish. ts,,.s
the squash tennis players durip, -
last year cam, 70 an abrupt end -
terdsy, when he was elimin,,.. ~
Charles NJ. Bull, IT., the speedy Sea-. =
Club member, in a semi.fpsl -
match Of the scratch invitation tou-.
at the Squash Club. With w..
within his grasp in the second ~
Gould saw his opponent No.
change his style of attack. 70 49,.
a victor by score Of 7-ls II
15-11.
Bulls victory puts him in IA. g.,
round, which takes place thi, -.
noon, against John Taylor. O. -
Princeton Club, VINO defeated vin,.
H. Wander Peel. Squash Club 80.
petitor. Although TaylOr's vietory y.
rather a surprise. his decisiy. 80.
Of Is, Isl, proved morn ,..'
pected.
Gould succumbed to an oppor,,,x
fought every inch OF the w.v 80 n,
smashed violently, driving the Kali Is
around the court, which eor,... ~
kept Gould on the jump. Tn. Saa.
Club mans 'cross-court shot NY.
deadly one, while he invariahIv =
turned the ball to the back corns,, ~
kills" Gould was outplaced 49,, y.
but his ability to make sensstia..l
gets" aided him. Bull found trcus'.
in intercepting the straight front W.
kills" that Gould frequently ..,i
over him. '''
Taylor enjoyed one Of his beat a..
downing Wander Peel. The form,r ~
lowed the ball closely, made mary -. .s
sational gets, while his placement d.,
and kills" proved the undoing AZ g.
rangy opponent. In both contest, r,,'
Tor gained the lead. never to lo,. i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
The Small Town Thrill

better brand Of base
thing
the thrill that Mr. SonSo scout for this
Sout Bend Ind large crowd that
assembled
the detail of but we
stood we'll the running because
Wacker All
college tho had the league fire.
lefthander, the box and Carey to bat
high
without sliding On
his seconds habit of his
he drove a grounder the thdbase line,
third received credit only for
base
bat Mr. Wack the
checks
Carey stood at catcher right
double and home and
directly responsible South Bend the
Carey sold to Pittsburgh that night SLEEPY STEVE
that the Red Sox
they haven't
but sandtwo worlds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
FLAX Of Lewanno, Sheepdog, On Furlough'
From Somme Trenches to Garden Show

TT is far cry the trenches Of the Some ripped by bursting
shells and to wire-poeced Ken
mel Garden but FLAX of Lewanno had done hs
very thing and thousands paid him tribute yesterday
FLAX sheepdog about two and half years DID,
his shaggy coat broad and deep oil chest and
out of limb In faced death
the with calm majesty past those mere humans
kennel his steady unseeing apparently as
Though recalling dead sreved the field and the
roar offs artillery created inferno of sound
FLAX by the LeWanno Kennels arrived in this
country France by special permission OF the
French Mnse of State months he employed
division Of the Of France and credited
with having assisted wounded soldiers from
the deyng shell picked his
the battlefield only ION urlough and will return to the
trenches a weeks take up his hazardous duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
ALEXANDER REFUSES
$4,000 SALARY OFFER

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, the star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Nationals, to-day refused
to accept an offer of 10000 for next
season. Alexander held out for his
original demand for $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
CUBS FIRST BALL CLUB
TO LEAVE FOR CAMP

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Tbe Chicago Ma
tionsls, the first Of the major league
clubs 20 get away for the spring train
ing camps, left here tonight for Pssa-
dena, Cal. There were eighty persons,
including twenty-seyen players, In the
party.
Brief stops will be made at the Grand
Canyon and Santa Fe, n. ~, the party
arriving At Pasadena Saturday. Prhc-
tee viii be started Monday. The play
ers will spend about three weeks at
Pasadena.
Charles II. Weeghman, president Of
the club, and Manager Fred Mitchell
we're IN charge Of the party. Catcher
Arthur Wilson, who II III At his home
In Decatur. H., will Join The team later.
Pitchers Hendrix, Vaughn and label
rill Join the party AZ Kansas City to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
DUNDEE HAS AN EASY
TINE WITH CALLAHAN

Johnny Dundee, the Italian light
weight. easily outpointed frankie Cal
lahan in sizzling ten-round bout at
the Broadway Sporting Club. Brooklyn,
last night. Dundee earned seven
rounds, two were his opponents and
one was a draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
POLY PREP SWIMMERS
WIN FROM BOYS HIGH

The Poly Prep School swimming
team easily defeated Boys High School
in n dual swim at the Fourth Avenue
baths, Brooklyn, yesterday by a score
of 43 to 10 points.
The summary follows:
i6O-yard relay race-won by Poly Prep Rem
mo- Genthner Kendall and Jellire). Boys hish
Parker. selgmann. Bar aud schendeil. second
Time. rs is. III.
Dive fos fornA-Won by Barr. Roys High. Win
2sb points. Jellrs. Folly Prep second WIN -
points Parker, Boys HlGh, third. with .ib points
tO-yard swim-won by Rudy. Poly Prep. hen
dali Poly Prep. Second: Parker. Boys High 'hifu'
Tins. 20 IS -
iOO.y.rd swim-won by Jelline. Poly rep
Genthner. Poly Pr~p second: sehendel Boys hish'
third. Time. o. IS. - ~.
92o-ysrt svim-won by Rnddy. Poly Prep' ~ ~
sous. Poly Frp. second Barr, boys' High 'h''u'
Time. 50 SIS. - p..o
Plunge FOR di.tsnce-wcn by Remmry. foy i'tep
Nth Si feet Jacobs, Poly Prep. srccnd WIN ~
fr~t Parker. Boys Hish. THIRD, with 81 teet p.,..
Final score loly prrp school. ~ poinS p'''
High school 10 pctntA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Fight Log
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Broadway ). Clutch RKandt and
Joe Burman (afternoon).
ClermOnt ). C.-Marty Cross and
Soldier BartfieId.
Pioneer s. C.-Frankie Burns and
Young Zulu hid (afternoon).
FRIDAY
Harlem S. C.-Joe Bonds and Sailor
Carroll.
Village S. C.-Jimmy Papas and
Joe Lynch.
SATURDAY.
Broadway S. C.-Jimmy Anderson
and Harry Pierce.
Clermont :. C.-Patsy Cline and
Phil Bloom.
Fairmont A. C.-Bob Devere and
Harry Williams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Reds Sign Outfielder

Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-Tom Griffith,
right fielder of the Cincinnati National
League club. signed a contract for one
year here to-day. The signed contract
Of Mike Regain. former Kansas City
pitcher. also was received o-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
CRESCENT SEVEN
PROVES TOO MUCH
FOR HOCKEY CLUB

In a game that was featured more 7
roughness than by brilliant plsyi'
the Crescent Athletic Club hockey ti7
defeated the seven Of the Hockey Cl'1
of New York last night at the Brook
Ice Palace by a score Of 7 goals TO-
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

Goals FIRST period Mccarthy. tone' ~ al,
Cs-by. from centre. 4is. tolwp, sds 70 Il,
Yolns alone. 1850 penItes-I. h@sN ~
ping. 100: Noonsn. illegal eheednH ~
Second period -Coasay. long sho,' w VI 10 y, :
long sho,. l55 Des Jsrdus. pass iOa -, "a
2.l5 B1tton. alone. g. hsfefn ~ ~ - -,
Roach 785:. Ton Howard. alone IL .s..il
So sbos IL q. pcraa~s--TO1ng dsnNf -
Des Iardins. tripping 30 ...,..,,. Or,
Rsfere. r. l. 700 Bemu.h, isssRs I'd :
n Deuesbs. gpsl umpic~. 2. q. serH
TavInr Timekeeper. W. j OrQkr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

~ S G,ankka70 Rice
The Bugs Revery

Hon. dear TO my heart the scenes Of last August
When fond recollection gets back on the 700;
II acts even fonder each time that q rdw gust
S,ceeps orer the field like Speaker or Coco;
The ,ridc spreading bor, nth big Ate1 ADORE IT.
Is standing inst as in the dim long ago,
And the yerp of those bleachers and s,choO love "
And cen the rude hammers along Hooters Row;
The old oGken hammers,
The iron bound hammers,
The moss covered hammers,
That fell Nth blow.
HON. dear TO mn soul are the echoes Of Mayt'me
The crash of the trplet that travels nth nm;
The squa,ck of the imp the thick of the taytnne
The bark of J. EUers and Henie-theZtm;
TIE fields and the bases still stretch ont before u.s.
Recalling star plays from afternoons gloto
But dearer than all is the old Anvil Chorus
That comes from the hammers along hooters Row.
The old oaken hammers,
The iron bound hammers
The moss covered hammers,
That fell NTH blow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Nehf Signs with Braves

Tcrrc IInute, Ind, Feb. 20.-Arthur
Nchf, pitcher. to-day announced that
h, had accepted terms with the Boston
National League Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

vegetable
Willard ut twenty round distance is the
one that should detail that would this is
sporting,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
What Might Have Been the Revised Version

But as he caught the oVner's eye
And swung on dooa the pike,
Not rooter IN the place could doubt
'Twas Casey on q strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
IyI4: 900
1915: $40
1916: 81

For three there has been difference OF but points
an average output hits apartin his annual supply Fol
three wears he has bated practically exact level the mos
widely $1,000 this isn't the consistency
record pause a reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

Still no one but genius openings to queer himself
developed the ln-Bad industry INTO an a
lishnds cinncc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
The Consistency Record

Most the
mention
ba made Of atter-day consistency
hits Cooo can
each hit is worth points Remembering this detail
ere are Cobbs batting averages three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
FRENCH BULLDOGS JUDGE joins y. III
gAAD

Class gu tpuppics dogs -Fifst. Arnold Law
,Ju's Ho'rpieue second. Mr.. and Mn Harry
TaJlsy's C'FNt Moi. urd Mn Hranciy "
frhssler's Sans PriI. fourth. J. ~ Fmmann's
Monte Carlo PEraque
Ciasa az fnorios dnssj -Fist Arnold Lswson's
H0bsspiens second Mr. VI J. Riddella HAg0fth
Mm Amour. third. Mr r GrisdAi's Gothsm
rtlsef King. fourth ffrdcTr Porei's Lliiir NahOb
'isa ~ tAmerrau brett dog.i Tirsi Arnold
LrNtOus nObospsue. sccVud ADy0u Kennel fauI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM STATE PLANTING DAY
Every Citizen of Virginia Owning Farm or Back ara
REQUESTED to Join the Movement to Increase the Food
Supply.

To stimulate national movement protect h country
onst bye Of foodstfs the cultivation large
s nob Governor yesterday agreed to issue poca
,n senp aside April planting Day. which all patroe ci
zens owning arabic land backyard gardens VIII De asked
to plant some grain vegetable todys Richmond
REQUESTS for the planting day to be observed all over
Tho the the Cooperative Education ssoc
o and the Virginia of the National League Tor "oeS o
held yesterday by the Governor win
Sandy State farm and Miss Ella u ne" drec
tor of the cannisg work in Virginia
o should by no confined to wheat and corn sad
planted potatoes advantage
opld be taken opportunity We all realize the Importance Oh
vnc this nation against foodstus America mas also
n asne large part of feeding the allies look TO inc
as Of the State to advertise necessity broadcast The matter
one of gravcst Importance
Governor Attends Conference in Washington
e one of the speakers emergency conference Oh 'e
commissioners agriculture, called by the National Agricultural society
The conference will question of the nations 1000 supply do
related to the war expected recommend the early gradua0"
senior students agricultural colleges in order that these framed
men NAV be added to the countrys producing forces
According of the State Department Oh s
three weeks behind IN ther pa
Scarcity labor rainy period are assigned as among
ibe Present sa for wheat crop a
per cent normal farmers OF Virginia salo commissioner ~
m alive to the desabity largest food possible ana
will plant a large
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10

ger of being killed by a train" Mr..
Harrison continued, "the man who
now trespasses on railway property
subjects himself to the peril of being
shot should he fail to heed the chal-
lenge of the military guard charged
with the duty of protecting railway
structures whose destruction would
interfere seriously with transporta-
ton the guards cannot afford to take
any chances. Unfortunate occurren-
ces can be avoided if citizens who
have no business on railway property
will keep off. 1t is especially import
ant that pedestrians who have been
accustomed to walking tracks rather
tain public highways should under
stand the added danger and recog-
,, nize that they can perform patri,
otic service by avoiding it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
VIM. Albert Smoot, jr., Consents to
he Candidate for Delegate to sue
reed Hon. J Fred Birrell.

The people of Alexandria will dc
pleased to learn that Mr.. w. Albert
Smoot, jr, has consented to become a
candidate for the House oil Delegates
from Alexandria City and County, to
succeed j.. Fred Birrell who Will not
he a candidate for reelection.
It is believed that Mr.. Smoot VIII
receive the warm support OF all ele-
ments and factions in both AleNah-
dria Cit wand County. and 1t IS not
likely that he will have any oppos'-
ton. as the Democratic organization
the business men, and Mt. Smoo'
MANY personal friends will undouot-
cdly stand by him solidly.
Mr.. Shoots business qualifications
will render his services of peculiar
bcnefit at this time, in the readJust-
ment of the taxation laws, in which
the taxpayers of this section are SO
vitality interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
HOUSE OF DELEGA7ES'PRIzES FOR GARDENS
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce TO
Encourage Garden Making by all
Citizens.

In the issue of the Gazette on We'd
nesday last, the editor called atten-
1;on TO the need of increasing the
sunplv and reducing the cost OF liv-
ing by having every vacant lot IN
Alexandria turned into garden. 1t
is gratifying to learn that the Cham
bar of Commerce thought so much
of the plan that it has taken the mat
ter up.
AT a meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce last night in view OF 1ne
shortage of food crops in this coun-
trv which is now called upon practl-
c,lIv to feed the world, it was de-
cided that the Chamber advocates
everv citizen making a garden, ana
to that end a committee, consisting
of men we'll informed on gardening
was appointed who will give any
information and instruct those deslr-
inp it, as to the best methods OF
preparing and planting a garden
upon application being made to the
Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber
has also arranged to secure literature
on various crops for free distribution
to those who apply.
In order to stimulate and encour-
age this very worthy and, at this
time, exceedingly necessary move
ment. the Chamber has decided to
offer prizes of $50, $40, and S5 for
the three best vegetable gardens
| made and grown by amateurs. En-
tries for same to be registered with
the secretary of the Chamber. The
prizes to be based upon the largest
production per square foot titled. The
following committee was appointed
to look after this movement: J. NJ
, Duncan. J. Louis Loose, Harmon
Roberts, D. G. Grillbortzer, VIM. H
Thomas and J. T. Preston.
Let every one get busy, therefore
and see that not foot of land in tn,
entire city goes to waste that can b.
made use of for garden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
STUDENTS DRILLING.

Preparing for War at the om'ers''!
of virginia-Over 700 Training.
Charlottesville. Va, April lO.-The
University of Virginia's historic cam
ms resemhled an armed camp yester-
dav afternoon, when approximately
700 students began the course IN mill
tarv training under Col. James a.
Cole. recently appointed professor OF
military science. The men were dl-
yided into squads and drilled by
those students who had had military
cxperience either in military schools
or at Plattsburg. One group was II
charge of James Clay Ward, of Paris
XIV. captain-elect Of the 1917 football
eleven.
Thirty-odd members of the faculty
have enlisted in the reserve officers
training corps and all of these par
ticipated in today's drill. Among
the full professors in line were Thos
Fitzhugh, S. A. Mitchell, William n
Heck. Armistead NJ. Dobie, John L
Lloyd Newcomb. Harvey E. Jordan
Robert H. Webb, Ivey H. Lewis, Al
fred /. HallQuest, George 8. Eager
Llewellyn G. HoXton and John L
Manahan. Also drilling was the Rev
Beverly Tucker, rector of st. Paul's
Founders Day.
Founders day will be observed o.
Friday of this week with exercise
beginning at noon The address wi
be made by Hon Romulo Naon, Am
,-hassador from the Argentine Reput
lie. The academic procession wi
form at the rotunda at 1880 a. m
and march to the hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
KEEP OFF RAILROAD TRACKS.
Armed Guards Stationed at Many
Places Make it Dangerous Tor
People to go There.

Trespassing upon railway property
at all times perilous practice in
wolves an even greater hazard for
the trespasser now that it has become
necessary to place armed guards at
strategic points to prevent possible
interference with the country's trans
portation facilities through the dep
relations of enemy agents, said
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern Railway system and a
chairman of the American Railway
Association Special Committee on Ma
tional Defense today calling attention
to the Importance of all loyal citizens
keeping off railway premises unless
they have business thereon.
In addition to the ever present dan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
CONTRIBUTION FROM MANILA.
Masonic Grand Lodge of Mania
Sends SlGO for George Washington
bnr,nrin1

Masonic Grand Lodge of Manila
Sends SlGO for George Washington
Memorial.
Mir. Charles H. Callahan, of the
George Washington National Memoir
ial Association, is in receipt OF let
ter from Newton c. Comfort, Grand
Secretary of the Masonic Grand
Lodge. Of Manila. Philippine Islands
stating that at the last session OF
that body it was unanimously voted
to subscribe the sum of 500 toward
the fund for the memorial which is
to be erected in Alexandria, and d
check for that amount was enclosed
in the letter. The act is much apprec'
lated by the local fraternity. The
letter appears herewith:
Manila, P. l., March 10, l9ll
The Washington Memorial Assocla
ton, Alexandria, Va.
Dear Srs and Brethren:
At the last Annual Communica
tion of the Grand Lodge Of Free an
Accepted Masons of the Phllppln
Islands. it was unanimously voted Z
subscribe for a Membership OF SloC
in your Association. | now have tn
honor to enclose money order TO
the amount. -
Wishing you every success in tn
great work you are striving to dt
| am,
Fraternally yours,
Newton c.. Comfort, /.
.~ Grand Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-10
AccOntink,
GYPSY SMITH CAMPAIGN
Fifteen Hundred People Attend
Meeting in Harrisonburg Sunday
Night

Fifteen HunQreQ eopIe htlthu
Meeting in Harrisonburg Sunday
Night
Gypsy Smith, jr., launched his cam.
pa!en at Harrisonburg in this state
on Sunday night last The DAILY
News-Record says that about fifteen
hundred people were in attendance.
He spoke from the text, Follow tnou.
Me-" The singing was in charge Of
Prof. Forest Cole, with Miss Hoag-
land as pianist. The choir is com
nosed of about two hundred voices.
Referring to Mr.. Smith, the News
Record says:
''In his opening remarks, respond
ing to an introduction by Rey. b.
f. Wilson, D. D., pastor OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Mr.. Smith made
brief but pointed reference to the
war. He said that he might not be
able. to remain in Harrisonburg for
the entire period, ending Sunday May
7 for the reason that ne had notl-
fled the British embassy at wash
ineton last Thursday that ne is ready
to ioin the colors. He Is an offlcer
in the British naval reserves, and ne
felt it his duty to offer his services
to his country he is an EngllshmanJ
in its present crisis.
Mr.. Smith said he had not come
to Harrisonburg to supplant the
nastors in their work, but to aid and
assist them in bringing the people OIL
Harrisonburg and vicinity to Christ
! He came here at the joint Invitation
of the churches, he declared, and was
glad to be back in Old Virginia
| Mr.. Smith arrived in Harrlsonburg
} Sunday afternoon from his home at
Noank, Conn. He closed a campaign
| in Pensacola, Florida, last Monday
night. Mr.. Cole and Miss Hoagland
arrived Saturday.