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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Extra Ordinary Notice.

| o the Sunday Schools compos-
ing the Mt Olive Baptist Sunday
School Convention OF Southern
Illinois.
Greetings
Dear Co-laborers The anna-
al session will meet with the First
Baptist Sunday School at Metrop-
oils, Ill. Friday June Il, and vii
continue in session up to Sunday
night June p. 1t is hoped that
every school in the district viii be
fully represented and prepared to
pay the full quote OF the school
represented by the delegate sent
TO the convention.
DO not come complai ming and
pleading hard times. Think of
the many thousands that are in a
worse condition than we are.
Therefore let us all come praying
and giving thanks tothe Almighty
Tor the many blessings we have
received from His bountiful hand
IN the past year. The banner
that was cast in the Colps IRE will
be replaced, and the S. s. making
the best report will receive it
Hoping that we will all be spared
to meet together in June at Me-
tropois, | am yours in the cause
OF Christ,
Dennis FarroW. Pres.
429-I5th St. Cairo. Ill.
Ruth Donlow, Cor. Sec.
Brookport, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
CAPITAL WELL WORTH VISIT
Nerds. Chief City Of Yuostan. Is by
No Means Lacking in Attractions
for Tourist.

4 cnpltal which most tourists never
visit and Of whose very eNisteuce
many people are ignorant Is Merida,
the chief eitg Of YuealmH Narsf0 IS
one Of the richest Mexican provinces
aud. to 20 further lnfo The lntricaeics
81 geography. forms the right arm Of
the Gulf 81 Mexico. Merida. is show
city. officially began 20 exist IN l5I2.
whom The Spaniafds laid the corner
stone with much ceremony and pro-
elaimed graudlv thaf fbc very loyal
and mobile rlfy of Merida. chartered by
his most Catholic majesty. Philip III.
was noN OF Tire map.
Since then Merida has grown consid-
crnhly acquired plaza. cathedral.
university. hotels aud eoodlY number
Of milllounlres. aud considers Itself n
city Of some importance.
one governor Of Nueatan with n
well.dcveloped sense ~ civic and ma
tlonal pride tried 10 separate the
wealthy citizens Of The capital from
some nf their surplus change for Inn
provement Of the city The millionaire
element could not see how II would
gain anything by Installing the beanti-
fully paved bouleyards Described 50
graphically by their promoter md re
fused 10 contribute. Eut the governor
placed n tax on the hencqnen. the chief
source Of Meridn's wealth. and with
the prueeed~. which ran Into millions
~ L. Ii 4 4 4.
made walking and driving ~ the city
n Joyous AFFAIR Instead of the unplca~-
ant necessity which II had been.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Notice

The Mt Olive Baptist S s.
Teachers Institute viii meet with
the Fist Baptist 5 5 at Me
iropolis, on Wednesday before
the 4th Sunday IN June All
members are requested to be
present at the opening June 10.
J. w Corneal
President
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Thraoians Used Tanks"

The modern tank had lis precursor.
however. In crude. says The Christian
Science Monitor. Ono can read all
about II ln Alexander the Greats ex-
plolts. Just To- show their dislike of
Alexander IN particular. and Of Pan
llellenlsm IN general. the Thnclans IN
vented war machines In the shape Of
loaded wagons and conveyed them 10
Mount lluemus. 80 Ms 10 command the
pass through which Alexander's sol
diers must march. Al the critical mo-
mcnt, the hig numbering wagons. load
cd with rock. were launched straight
ON the helpless men below. Alex
andef however. met this onslaught
by ordering his men to lie down. and
to lnterlock their shields above them,
50 that the vehicles could roll over a
road Of shields. BY this mnneuyer.
we are told. he saved his army from
humiliation.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
We would thank all OF our sub

We would thank all OF our sub
cribers who are in arrears for the
paper to remit at once DO I'M
to us. as yon would that otheIs
do to you. This is one part Of
genuine religion. May we ex-
pect to receive a post Office order
in tho next mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
y :. convention of the East Mt.
Olive Association will meet IN
lnne with the Mt. Zion Baptist
church. Haliidayboro. Ill We'd
nesday before the 4,h Sunday,
1918.
Zach auxiliary Is urged to join
in and make this meeting a sue
cess. So am requesting each
SUNDAY School TO represent with
their Si2 % and each b \ 7.
Il with their Is 90
We sincerely hope that all will
observe the golden opportunity
tor doing good Come prepared
10 ennuence some one to do more
work Tor the Master, We need
more laborers in the vineyard
30 lie, each Individual strive to be
q factor for good in this so noble
= cause
Prof. NJ Singleton, Pres.
Vivian Cross. Cor. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
An Education.

Ibid you manage to give your boy
much schoollng:"
"Fincst possible" reloincd Farmer
corntossel. ".Tosll Joined The army aud
Is being educated Abroad
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
The only way for any enter.

The only way for any enter.
orise 10 succeed is to have both
moral and financial support oithe
friends OF the race Our slogan
i TO have 1000 subscribers by
Iune Reader will you help to
reach this goal by sending in your
oeiphbor's name with 81 5o' We
nav the postage. Help to make
a greater Metropolis Gazette. We
have lust received several font
Of new type and have Others OF
thc way Try our Job Depart
ment for your next job. We can
serve YOU satisfactorily. To those
Who live out OF town send US a
lob to day. and we will mail 1t out
the first mail the next day Spec
ial attention given TO this class OF
work We know what you need
and our 3 years oil experience
enables us to please you.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Proposed Constitution OF
the Baptist Minister S
Alliance.

We. the Minister Of the Mt.
Olive and East Mt Olive Baptist
District Associations OF Southern
Illinois DESTROYS OF more one
ness in perpetuating the principles
and Doctrines Legislated by Je-
sns Christ, and practiced by His
Apostles. seeking by the word Of
God 10 bring ourselves, and the
churches as well, more into the
unity OF the Faith Of Jesus Christ,
do uow adopt the following Con-
stltution
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
fred X. Young. Attorney.


Estate Of Fred Briseoe. deceased
TIE undersigned. having been APP
pointed Administrators Of the estate
~ Fred Briseoe late Of the County Of
Massae ard the State Of Illinois. de-
ceased. hereby give notice that she
Will appear before the County Court
ri Msssac County At the Court House
IN Metropolis. At the August Term on
the arst Monday ira August next. at
which time all persons having claims
axainst SAID estate are notified and re-
quested to attend Tor the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All per.
cons indebted TO said estate ar. requir
cd TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated ths 18th day Of May. 4. D,
1918
Rosetta Briscoe Administrative
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

lust 20 days and the Mt. Olive
6 S and b. Y. p. u. conven-
10 will meet in Metropolis.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

Any one writing ia this office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose a stamp
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Article , Membership
Article :. Authority.

Sec. l. This org n Z tt o n
shall have the power to receive
to. or drop from its fellowship
any Minister or Ministers whom
it deems worthy or unworthy OF
fellowship.
Sec. ,. This Constitution by
laws or regulations, shall by no
means coflict with the rules and
regulations OF the two Associa-
itons namely Mt. Olive and East
Mt. Olive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Article / Name.

Sec. /. This organization snail
be called the Missionary Baptist
Minister'S Alliance of Southern
Illinois.
Sec :. Officers. Its Officers
shall consist Of President, TWO
Vice Presidents, Recording Sec
rotary. Corresponding Secretary.
Treasurer and such committees
as may conserve the best interest
OF the body, all OF which shall be
elected annually by a majority
vote OF the body.
Article ? Membership.
Sec. This org anization
shall be composed OF Missionary
Baptist Ministers furnishing bon
it'd membership in any regular
Missionary Baptist Chur CHI, to-
gethcr witt. his good standing
where he now pastors. or where
he last pastored, or the church
where ne worship 5 with v neither
h. ayer nastored or not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
Germans
are Still in
Brussels

Brussels. Saturday, Nov. To-
Brussels has not as YET been lib
Grated. German patrols and some 9TH
er enemy troops are still lingering
within the city, but the heart of
Belgium" which has been stilled for
four years. began again to beat to-
day as King Albert's soldiers re-
sumed their march toward the CAPT
tai. Belgian outposts are now within
sight of the city.
No Allied soldiers have as yet trod
the streets Of Brussels, but the cor
respondent slipped through the lines
today dressed in civilian attire and
passed two hours in the city. He
found the Belgian capital calm and
cxpectant, awaiting the departure Of
the unwelcome guests and the arri-
val of King Albert's soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
S124,993,O5O BEHIND

New York, Nov. 17.-With only
three days left to work the United
War Work Campaign committee
laced tonight the necessity of rails
ing s124,999,050 to provide the war
relief organizations with the $3.50
100000 they need TO keep the Ameri-
can army and navy hapy until de-
mobilization.
Official subscriptions tonight to-
tailed Sl25,005, $50, or approximately
"A per cent. Of the original $780,
100000 asked, but nothing short of
a 80 per cent. oversubscription will
satisfy the officials, they declare. On
the basis of the original sum asked
70 states have reported themselves
"over the top a few of these hav-
ing passed the 80 per cent over
subscription mark asked of all states.
The Eastern states continued to
lag, however. some of the percent
ages as given out by the committee
tonight being as follows: New York
60; New Jersey rs; Pennsylvania,
outside of philadelphia. 60; District
of Columbia IS; Virginia 70: Massa
Chusetts SO; Rhode Island 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
Cardinal O'Connell Asks
Americans Stand for Law
and Order in the COMING
Reconstruction Period

Lowell Mass, Nov. 1.-THE throo-
this busy manufacturing city and the
churches on its heights were made
material and the spiritual in Amer
lean life by Cardinal O'Connell IN
ton "oday of the Cardinal O'Con-
nell Parkway. He made an earnest
ton after the war Americans stand.
firmly now and always for law, or
native of Lowell and the city has
paid tribute to The eminent position
he has attained in the church by
giving his name to its newest park
way. situated opposite the group Of
municipal buildings. A large fOun-
tain, surmounted by a bronze bust
of the prelate, standing in the center
Of the thoroughfare, is the gift 70
tiiS "a VI thS PCoPiI ~ A<c"CA''
After expressing his affection for
his native city the Cardinal contin-
ued The two great lessons that it
men for life are those of living faith
and constant work. No one can De
truly said TO be of service to man
kind unless he has learned the pre-
cepts of industry and of that vivi-
flying and informing power of reli
gion that gives TO industry its pur-
pose and conservation.
God grant that as we advance
along the perilous road Of material
well being we may kee. before US
the Eisn ideals that frightened and
glorified the lives of those who have
gone before US. In fact ard labor
let us continue to work ont our i'm
mortal destiny. America is our God
given home. To her we pledge our
all in This. her day Of stress and
trial. and welcome this occasion 70
renew to her the undying loyalty Of
faithful hearts. Nay God bless Am
erica. And now after the night Of
battle comes the dawn Of peacs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18

Appeal by
DR.. Solf

London. Saturday. Nov. 16.-Dr.
Solf German minister Of foreign af-
fairs. has made another appeal for
an early convening OF a conference at
The Hague in a radio addressed to
Secretary of state Lansing, picked
up here today. Solf also asks permis-
sion of President Wilson for Ger
man commission to leave immedi-
ately for America TO lay before the
government there conditions existing
here and to assure steps being TAX
en- for the purchase of the most nee
essary foodstuffs.'
The message adds: 1--WE cherish the
confident hope that the humanitarian
feeling of the American people will
not Illustrate the possibility of saw
ing thousands of women and children
from death by starvation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
Far Behind in
WarFundT0tal
3 Days Left
GOOD SHOWING IN n. E.

GOOD SHOWING IN n. E.
Boston,s Nov. 17.--Every New Eng
land state except Massachusetts has
passed its minimum quota in the
United War Work Campaign, ac-
cording to figures announced by the
district committee today
Massachusetts is being held back
by Metropolitan Boston. which must
give s1,O000oO before midnight Mon
day to obtain the minimum quota.
Boston gave $1,000. 900 on Saturday.
Campaign workers made house to
house canvasses today while collec-
tons for the fund were taken in
churches and Sunday schools.
Figures for the New England
states announced tonight were:
Massachusetts s7.272,39o: Connect
cut s3,7O7,776: Rhode Island $780,
ST.; Maine sl.2OO.Ooo; New Hamp-
shire $4,000; Vermont s55o,oo0. To-
tai S14,9S,7045.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
18th Division, IN. E.] May be
Among the First to Be Sent
Back Home and DISCHARGED

Washington, Nov achievement Of
American troops across the Atlantic
has stopped entirely and demobl-
ization of troops in cantonments is
under way.
General March, chief of staff, made
this announcement today, outlining
the War Department plans, in an
swer 70 the questions the Country
has been asking since the day the
armistice was signed and it became
apparent that the war was over
He SAIL orders already issued would
send 100000 men back to civil life
within two weeks and that when the
program was in full swing, about
o,0o0 would quit the army daily.
Fighting divisions of General Per
shing's army in France will be de-
modified as far as possible in their
home communities. The chief of
staff would make no prediction &C 20
when the first division would start
home. 1t appears probable. however.
that the flow of returning troops
can be in full tide before February I.
Quarters will be available for them
at the environments by that time.
Some officers regard it as possible
that certain divisions may be re-
called in advance Of the general re-
turn movement. General March in
Dictated that the E'ortySecond Rain-
bow Division), because is is cont
posed of men from &c states and in
recognition of the fighting record
It has made in France, would ne
marked for special treatment. the
Twenty Sixth (New England Ma
tionah Guard and the Forty First
rSunseo Divisions are in the same
class. SO it would not cause surprise
Of these three organizations should
he DESIGNATED by General PershirS
Us tho Grs1 to return. With six weeks
of 1918 left, is is possible that they
may ne home before New Years
Day.
Supplementing General March'S
statement. Secretary Baker said It
would not he necessary to maintain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18

| all tAe existing cantonmentS for de-
mobilization purposes and that A
study was now being made of those
desirable for that purpose. The oth.
crs, with all the divisional camps,
he indicated. viii be abandoned as
soon as the men now occupying them
have teen mustered out.
The rehabilitation will he carried
out in the following order:
Forst-Dcyelopment battalions. II
in number, and comprising 9s. 49,
men.
Sc end demonstrations directors not
under arrest
Third-Spruce production division.
Fourth--Central training schools
for Officers with some notifications.
Fifth--United States guards, row
Numbering $4,000 men.
SiXtl2--Railway units.
Snrerth-Depot brigades
Tigl th-Replacement units.
E,n.h-Combat divisions.
We have in the United States now
something like 100000 men. and to
muster out a force of that kind, of
| course, will take some time" said
General March. Each man has to be
examined physically, his final &C
counts made, 30 that the men may
get compensation they are entitled
to. Blank forms are being shipped to
| the various camps for use as these
orders 20 into effect.
I'VE propose when the divisions
come back from France to have them
| mustered out in the vicinity of their
homes. The men from New England
will be put in Camp Devens, for in
stance, and we intend to have these
/ men parade in the nearest adjacent
Town. so that the homo people can
see their own soldiers.
With rcfereace to casualties in the
American Expeditionary Forces. |
cahled General Pershing to report in
plain English and not in code. so as
to save time, the name Of every man
killed. wounded and missing up to
the time of the armistice not hitherto
reported. | have had an answer saw
ing he would expedite it in every
way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18

cious. We have cause for such re-
joicing as revives and strengthens in
us all the best traditions of national
history. A new day shines about us
in which our hearts take new courage
and look forward with new hope to
new and greater duties.
while we render thanks for these
things let us not forget to seek the
Divine guidance in the performa nee
of these duties and Divine mercy and
forgiveness fo. all errors of act or
purpose. and pray that in all that We
do we shall strengthen the ties Of
friendship and mutual respect upon
which we must assist to build the
new structure of peace and good will
among the nations.
"Wherefore. T, Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the twenty eighth day of No
vember next, as a day of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer and invite the pco-
pie throughout the land to cease upon
that day from their ordinary occu-
pations and in their several homes
and places of worship to render
thanks to God, the rules of nations.
'In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be af-
fixed. Done in the District of Col
umbia. this sixteenth day of Novem-
Der in the year of our Lord. one
thousand. nine hundred and eighteen,
and of the Independence of the
United States of America, the one
hundred and forty-third.
WOODROW WILSON"
BY the President.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18

In war we have faced our duty mob
ly; in peace we must do likewise
peace has its high obligations as
well as war. We have defended our
country by standing for law, for or
der. for right and truth and justice
to all. We shall best preserve the
prosperity and honor Of our beloved
America in peaceful days just dawn
ing by standing firmly now and al
ways for law. order and justice
among all our fellow citizens
throughout the land"
The dedicatory exercises at which
addresses We're also delivered by
Mayor Perry d. Thomson, Monsig-
nor William O'Briep, Hugh j. Mol
10y and Humphrey O'Sullivan, all If
Lowell. were preceded by a civil and
military parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
GERMANS STILL
'PuLAGING IN
SUBURBS BRUSSELS

London Nov. DISCRIMINATION has
been received here that Germans are
plllaging or destroying property in
the suburbs of Brussels. ALTHOUGH
the movement is in no sense rcvol1-
tionary. 1t is regarded as probable
that Allied military steps will be nee
essary TO enforce the armisticc. Al
wees received in London today say
that the entry of the Belgian king
and queen into Brussels has besD
postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
Peace and Promise of New
Day for America Keynote
Wilson's Thanksgiving of
Proclamation to People

Washington, Nov. President
gnated Thursday, November oSth. as
Thanksgiving day and said this year
the American people have Just cause
to be grateful and rejoice. Complete
victory, he said, brought not only
new day as well in which Justice
shall replace force and jealous in
trigue among the nations" The proc
lamatiOn follows:
THANKSGIVING, 1879
BY the President of the United States
OF America
A PROCLAMATION
1T has long. been our custom to
turn in the autumn Of the year in
praise and THANKSGIVING to Almighty
God for his many blessings and mer-
cies to us as a nation. This year
we have special and moving cause 10
be grateful and to rejoice. God has
IN His good pleasure given us peace.
1t has not come as a mere CESSATION
OF arms, a mere relief from the strain
and tragedy of war. 1t has come as
q great triumph of right. Complete
victory has brought 0s, not peace
alone. but the confident promise OF
a new day as well. in which justice
shall replace force and jealous in
trigue among the nations. Our gal
liant armies have participated in a
triumph which is not marred or
stained by any purpose of selfish ag-
erosion. In a righteous cause they
have won immortal glory and have
nobly served their nation in serving
mankind. God has indeed been Gra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
AMERICAN Sd ARMY
TO BE DESIGNATED AS
ARMY OF OCCUPATION

Paris. Nov, 17.-The American
third army has been designated as
the army of occupation" 1t will be
under the immediate direction OF
Gen. Pershing, the commander in :
chief. who will be in command OF the
American positions in occupied ter
ritory.
= ne Third army will consist Of the
LIST, End. 3rd, 4th. 5th, 10Th, 32nd. 42nd.
s9th and goth divisions which divided
among the third and fourth corps,
will consist foc the present Of about
Q quarter of million men 1t will be
commanded by Major Gen. Dickman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
AMERICANS ARE
DECORATED
BY THE BRITISH

Archangel, Wednesday. Nov 6
The British have decorated the fol-
lowing seven Americans for gallan-
try displayed on the No'ogda railway
front: Lieut.. Leise. Milford, y. H.;
Sergeant G. Hayden. Athens. Ohio;
Corporal w. Shaughnessy. Detroit
and Privates c. E. Garrett. Kalama =
zoo, Mich; l.. L. Hopkins, Muir, Ky:
j. H. Wagner, Detroit. and c. Hin
man, Linwood, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
Pershing Starts for Rhine
MenKeenforNew Adventure
Vigilance Marks Advance
Commander Canal Zone
Refuses to Compromise with
Alcoholism and Social Evil

Panama Nov Wth reference to his order restricting American
soldiers the
Colon
rah Brig
made the following my the
OF from alcoholism and the social evil order that they
might be fit soldiers for their Now that holes
have ended keep them from these evils that they
when they
author
healthy last May
bidding soldiers feel the friend
illness for Panama and her will with
cohol the social evil Whether United
that what reference sodom Gomorrah
S w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18
MSACE-LORRAINE
DAY CELEBRATED
StNDAI IN PARIS

1''8 Nov. #. Today was Alsace-
.@''a'ne day N Paris. The day was
''ra'od uo' 10y victorious troops
"nS through the city. but by
PROFESSIONS OF civilians on
n' l''"'o thousands of troops
along the route. the Arc de
..., ''''" 2" me Palace De La Con-
ma past the monuments of
Nr' Gamhetta and Lafay-
n estimated that 200. 900
-.., ~ Oitizcns OF every kind.
~ ne procession