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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Cotton Goods Review

New York. November 23.-The govern ment is terminating many of it's cotton goods orders with mills, finishing plants and cutting concerns This is tending, , it was shown this week. toward a very general unsettlement of primary market conditions and has led to attempted cancellations on the part of civilians The readjustment of orders that will now take place does not promise to dis close any cumbersome stocks in first hands, and it is doubtful if many job bers will be able to purchase standard fabrics in normal quantities for some time owing to the delays that must oc- cur in manufacturing.
 Buying has been moderate and bids fair to continue light, until there is more unanimity concerning the proba- ble course of prices.
 In manufacturing circles costs of pro- duction are not coming down as yet, and further wage advances are being asked. In gray goods markets the few sales reported were made at concessions varying from ! to 10 per cent. under the government maximum, which is to icon- tinue to the end of the year. By order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Clearing House Banks


 New York. November 2s.-The actual
 condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold ss7,o6s.ss reserve in excess of legal requirements This is
 an increase of $6S,251,250 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc., $4.6So, ,521 ,0oo; decrease, $109, 4o7.- 1000. Cash in own vaults, members fed eral reserve banks (a), s107. .457. 900; increase. $9e5.ooo. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks. s5s3,- |362.oo0; increase, s69,3O1,oo0. Reserve in own vaults. state banks and /trust (b). s1o,32s, 900; decrease.
 $32.000. Reserve in depositaries, state
 banks and trust companies, $9,059,000: increase, $9S,000. (x) Net demand de-
 posits. $3,S20. 9s4,0 900; increase. $8.662,- 900. Net time deposits, S153,39S, 900; de-
 crease, s725.O00. Circulation, $s5,565.- GOO; decrease, $5,000. Specie included in (a) and (b), $61,3S6,000. (x) United
 States deposits deducted. $331, ,987, 900. Aggregate reserve. $602,75o, ,000. Excess reserve, s97,063,550; increase, $6S,251,- 25O.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not including the clearing house state ment: Loans, discounts, etc, $718.031,- 500; decrease, $1l.379. 200. Gold, ysS, 309.- GOO; increase, $9s00. Currency and bank notes, S14.sSo.100; decrease. s66, De posits with federal reserve bank, New York. $519s3,1o0; increase, $1,673,0Oo. Total deposits. $7s2.5sa, 800; decrease $17. .184,500. Banks cash in vault. s15- zia'soo- Trust companies' cash in vault,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Over McReynolds & Julian's Wire

New Orleans, November 23-The im-
 pression prevails that the price of cot ton Is due to decline because of the
 cancellation of war contracts result ing in the depressing of war industries and some commidities. The war resulted in European consumption of cotton be-
 ing curtailed nearly 50 per cent. Not withstanding this fact the value of the staple doubled in value due to short crops the past four years.
 According to the United States Census
 bureau records the worlds production of cotton, exclusive of .linter in the United States for years 19l5-1916-1917 was 54,-
 E5,000 bales, whereas consumption for the same period, exclusive of linters in the United States was 5S,S92,0 900 bales, or 4,467,ooo bales more than the production. That is why cotton advanced during the year. Returns of all kinds for this year are not available as yet and when ob- tainable likely make a stronger show ing. That being the case and the fact that European mill stocks at the close Sof last July were only about II per cent of what they were four years ago, all kinds figuring 350,O0O against 3,175.000 bales and the fact that exports from America thus far this season are 534 GOO bales last year only tends to accentuate the bullish situation abroad. Since govern iHcillS are cdHcelllnE war contracts, more machinery will be available throughout the industrial world for the consumption of cotton in the future. England has been running on a 50 per cent spindle capacity the past year. Belgium and northern France have been in the hands of the enemy. others of the allied coun- tries have suffered to considerable ex- tent and the cotton industry In the neu-' tral nations has been reduced to the minimum while the teem1ng millions of people in other sections of the world, notably in Asia, Africa and South Amer ica have been deprived of necessary wearing apparel owing to war conditions and lack of ships for commercial pur- poses. This is the situation of the cot ton situation in concrete form and evi- dence is not wanting to prove the as- sertions stated. That the adjustment to peace conditions is rapidly taking place is noted in the rapid progress made by Washington recently in this respect and the same conditions are developing fast abroad where, as in the United States, labor will have work for years to come at good wages than it will be able to cope with.-H and B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
NEW DEVELOPMENTS OVERNIGHT CAUSED
 SELLING 0F STOCKS
United States Steel Was the Only Leader That Main tained a Semblance of
 Steadiness

New York, November 23.-Traders drew unfavorable inferences-from var ious overnight developments, includ- ing the resignation of Secretary Mo Adoo and continued to sell stocks dur ing today's short but animated session.
 The issues most affected had no direct bearing upon national or inter natinal events, metals, motors and equipments displaying greatest weak ness.
 Liquidation of coppers proceeded from signs of further unsettlement In the trade and the free offerings of motor group gave further point to con- ditions in that industry.
 United States steel was the only lead CT to maintain semblance Of steadl- ness, closing at very slight gain after having yielded a fraction. Oils were strong at the opening. put fell back with rails, representative issues of the latter division forfeiting l to 2 points. Nominal recoveries attended the active final dealings.
 Bonds were active with an easier trend. For the first time since their listing on the stock exchange the lat est Liberty A IS fell under the begged price of 98, numerous sales being re- ported down to 97.7S. Total sales of bonds tpar value) aggregated s7.575,- 900.
 Reserves of members in the local fed- eeral reserve bank increased by more than s69.0o0,000 against last weeks decrease of almost S34,000,000.
 Final prices on Liberty Bonds to- day were: 41as, 99.90; first convertible 4s, 96.50; second As, 9e.1o; first con- vertible 4As. sS.40; second convertible 4Hs, 97.98; third convertible 4ka 97.96; fourth 4As. 97.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Chicago Futures

Chicago, November 23.-Freezing weather that pointed to larger re- ceipts did a good deal today to force the corn market to a lower level.
 Prices closed heavy. 21A @S1zc net lower with December S1.24R and Jan uary s1.26@1.261s. Oats lost ss to ic. In provisions the result was an ad- vance varying from 5c to $1.
 Husking of corn appeared likely to assume much greater proportions owing to the seasonable cold. In ad- dition the wintry weather was ex- pected to harden country roads and thus further stimulate the rural crop movement Although reports that the car permit system has been abandoned were denied, selling orders seemed to spring from all directions, whereas buying power was lacking. About the only support came from shorts, go that weekend adjustment of trades failed to produce an independent rally. Oats duplicated the action of corn.
 Curtailment of hog receipts put strength into provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 23.--Fluctua- tions followed each other rapidly dur ing the day and at times were very vio- lent, as first buyers and then sellers predominated. In the last hour the weekend liquidation of long holdings broke the market and then buying or ders to be executed on the close brought it back to the closing prices Of Friday on the distant deliveries,
 while the near were lower. We in- fer that the interest in the mark ct is. gradually being reduced to the hedges against spot cotton, and the
 holdings by the mills The local idea
 Is unchanged; namely, to buy on weak
 markets because the mills of the world will gradually appear as buyers in the not far distant future Acting on
 this theory they accumulate the spot
 9redgss=so tffat when disappointed in
 failure of this demand to, appear their
 liquidation brings declines. Then after
 such declines this demand does come.
 there are no sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
FLUCTUATIONS IN COTTON WERE OF 4
 VIOLENT NATURE
General List Finally Closed Steady at a Decline of g
 to 40 Points

New York, November 2s-There were violent fluctuations in the cotton market today with sentiment unsettled by re- ports of confused conditions in the goods trade and reports that as yet there had been very little improvement in the de- mand from domestic spinners
 The general list closed very steady at net decline of r to 50 points. The opening was steady to a decline of 32 to 50 points under overnight selling or derS which had been brought in by the extreme weakness of late yesterday. These offerings were soon absorbed. how ever. and there was a quick rally during the early trading, with December selling up from 2S. 20c to 2S.S2c and March from 26.90c to 27.S5c. This carried prices 5 to Il points net higher on the near months figures on later deliveries
 There was New Orleans buying here and the relative firmness of the New Or leans market was a factor on the re- covery, while some buying may also have been inspired by the reports of wintry weather in the southwest. It was con- sidered too late in the season for re- ports of killing frost to create much bull ish sentiment and the volume of buying tapered off at the advance. Later there was renewal of realizing or liquidation and prices broke rapidly, with December selling off to 2Sc and March to 2e.S0c, or 60 to 8 points net lower. This level attracted covering by old shorts and there was an improvement in the de- mand from Liverpool and trade sources which caused the closing rallies of soma 40 to 45 points from the lowest
 Reports from the goods trade indicated unsettled conditions, owing to the with drawal of government demand and the cancellation of contracts The early ad- vance was encouraged by bullish spot advices with private wires reporting that in some sections of the belt owners of spot cotton were holding it for 33 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

of the government the fixed prices do not apply to export trade.
 Inquiries for export have increased ma terially in the past week, several large houses representing foreign markets ask ing for new lines of samples. Jobbing distribution is seasonably quiet, most houses being at the point of inventorying for their fiscal year.
 Prices are nominal and are generally quoted still on the government levels aa foilows Print cloths 2s-inch. 64x64s. 12Ac: 64x60s. 11ssc; brown sheetings. southern standards, 20sc; denims, $2.20; southern indigo. S71ac; tickings. s-ounce. 8tc; prints. 19lac: staple ginghams, 1S1sc; dress ginghams, PC and 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
New York Futures
American Cotton and Grain Exchange
Quotations, middling upland cottt
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. November 23-After a small rise around the opening today, cotton fell off for moderate declines under liquidation over the week end of the long interest, which appeared to have been built up to rather largo proportions under the restrictions against short selling which are still in force Whatever buying the session produced appeared to come from the idea that the cold and wet weather prevailing in the belt was damaging to the grade of cotton still In the fields. and, moreover. that it would interfere with picking and result in small ginnings. The net change for the day was a decline of 15 to 25 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Future quotations were as follows:
Cash Grain

Chicago. November 2.-Cash corn No. 2 and 3 yellow, nominal; No. yellow, $1.32. Oats, No. 3 white, 74@74A c; standard. 74@74hc. Rye. No. ?, s1.64A @1.65; barley, S5c@$1.o5 timothy, $7@ 1925; clover, nominal. Pork, nominal; lard, $26.75; ribs, nominal
 St. Louis, Corn, steady; No {, s142; No. { white, $1.42. Oats, lower; No. 8 white, 7214c.
 Kansas City, November 2s.-Corn: No. 3, mixed, s1.53G1.57; No. 8, si4s@ 1.52; No. 2 white, $1.50 1.60; No. 8, $1,50@1.54 No. 2 yellow, $1.55 1.60; No. 8. $150@1.55.
 Oats: No. 2 white, 74e; No. mixed. 72c
 Butter and poultry, unchanged
 Eggs, first, 63c; seconds soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Coffee Market

New York, November 23.-No fresh feature was reported in the coffee market today with the trade waiting for the results of the conference be- tween the exchange committee and the food administration in Washington A little more business has been reported in cost and freight coffee recently at prices ranging around 19.40@19.60c for Santos As. American credits There also seems to have been some improve ment in the business in small lots in the spot market but at greatly vary, ing prices, sales of Rio Is. for instance, having been reported all the way from 10Ac to 125sc and no firm quotations are yet available.
 The official cables showed no change in Brazil except Santos futures which were unchanged to 50 reis lower. Bra gillian port receipts, SS,ooo; Jundiahy receipts, 33.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

10 easy ecmPared with week ago. Fat 'susus, steady to 10c higher; yearlings mostly 25c higher; sheep steady to 25c higher; feeder market about steady
 st Louis. Novepser 2s.-Hogs: Re ceipts, 5000; steady; lights, sl1Ss 2 1745; pigs. s13@16.5oi mixed and butchers. s17.s5Q17.s5 <heavy, si7.oJQ C 17.65. Cattle: Receipts. 15o0; steady: native beef steers, s11.50@1S.25; heit- CTS, $9.50Q165o: cows, s7.504 12.59s calves, s7.75 5G1725. Sheep: Receipts, 300; steady; lambs. s1s.So@1S.75; ewes. $1I@1G
 Kansas City, November 2S.-Hogs: Receipts, 20O0, strong; heavy, ST Q 17.7o; butchers. $17.25@17.7o; lights, s17Q1765; pigs. s1s@14.5O. Cattle: Re caipts. 1900; steady; prime steers, s17.5o @1s50; southern steers, $6@12; cows, $5.25@1S; heifers, $7@13.5O; calves, s750@13.50, Lambs, s11.5O016; year. lings, s10.50@12. WetherA s9.50Q Il; ewes, $s@9.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
1876; shipments. s17; sales, 635;

1876; shipments. SIT; sales, sS5; stock, 145,670.
 St. Louis: Middling. 29.75c: receipts, 2054; shipments. 1878; stock, 20,4SS
 Little Rock; Middling, S0.50c; receipts 72o; shipments, 1627 sales, 1s27; stock, 30,s91
 Total today: Receipts, 1S.s61 shipments, r. AZ: stock, So3, ,66S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Dry Goods

New York, November 2s.-The dry goods market today ruled quiet at first hands, most merchants devoting a large part ot their time to the adjustment of gov ernment contracts and stemrning cancel lations. Prices showed an easing in cot ton goods. New sample lines, 1t was reported. are being prepared for civilian merchandise in wool manufacturing cir cles. Burlaps were unsettled and quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Trees Criticism

From the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
 The late Sir Herbert Tree was per- suaded last winter in New York to at- tend matinee given by tragedian of the old per-demonstratives chool
 The tragedian distinguished himself under Thee's @.observant eye. He roared. he gnashed his teeth. he tore about the stage like a wild Prussia n when the bread ration is reduced.
 Between the acts Sir Herbert visited him. He lay back in an armchair in 8 Fl ofuse precipitation. He looked up anxiously from the towel with which he was drying himself-he looked up hoping for a word of praise; bur Tree only said in his most flippant and airy tones:
 How we'll your skin acts.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. New York Produce Exchange. Associat. ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

Port Cotton New Orleans: Middling. 2975c; receipts. 72S; exports. 15,727; sales, 4o2; stock, 37S, ,655. Galveston: Middling, 3050c; receipts. 6052; sales, 800; stock, 304, ,739. Mobile: Middling, 2s3Sc; receipts, e5s: stock, 26,312. Savannah: Middlihg, 2sc; receipts, 52S1 :; sales, POO; stock, 2S1, 1903. Charleston: Receipts, 46o: stock, 56,521. Wilmington: Receipts ITO; stock, A, 43o Texas City: Stock, 11,575.
 Norfolk: Middling. 27.75c; receipts, 21Ss. sales, 62s; stock, 85, IA.
 Baltimore: Stock, 11,59O Boston: Middling, so5oc; receipts, 4s; stock. 11.3o0.
 Philadelphia: Middifng: so.45c: stock. B .59o.
 New York: Middling. sosoc: stock, 14s,91S.
 Minor ports Receipts, 22S: stock B SOP.
 Total today: Receipts, 22,3so; exports, 15.727; stock,q 1.401,7
 Total for week: Receipts. 22.sso; exports, 15,727
 Total for season: Receipts. 2.o12, ,s2s; ex- ports. 1.1S4,9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Produce Market

New York, November 2S.-Butter steady; receipts, 9754; creamery, higher than extras, 651a @66c; extras (s2 score), 65c; frsts, 591A@64hc. Eggs steady; receipts, S359 cases; fresh gath cred extras. 71@72c; extra firsts, 69@ roc; trsts. 65@6Sc. Cheese strong; re- ceipts, 26e2 boxes; state whole milk flats, fresh specials, average run, 331s @34c. Poultry, alive, irregular; chick ems. 27c; fowls. 24@2sc; turkeys. 35 70 3Sc; ducks, 32@35c; geese. 30@32c; dressed, steady and unchanged.
 Chicago, November 23.-Butter, firm creamery, 53 o 64c. Eggs, receipts, 2951 cases; unchanged. Potatoes, higher; re- ceipts. 50 cars; Minnesota and Dakota, bulk, $1.50@1.65; Minnesota and Da- kota, sacks, $1.60@1.75. Poultry, alive. higher; fowls. 20@241sc; springs, 25c; turkeys. soc.
 St. Louis, November 2s.-Poultry. hens. 21hc; springs, 2sAc; turkeys, 29c; ducks, 17c; geese, 200. Butter and gs.-unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Cotton Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton
 seed oil. Correspondents Shepard q Gluck, New Orleanss E. W. Wagner 6r Go, New York and Chicago. Contini- ous, quotations: private wires to all exchanges 616 and 6f7 Woodward Bldx,. Telephone Main 6141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, November 23-Spot cot ton, quiet and unchanged; sales on the spot BOP; to arrive 100. Low middling, 26c; middling, 2s.75c; good middling, 30.75c
 Receipts, 7278; stock, 37s.655.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Naval Stores

|dull, TIE G7sc; receipts, 205; shipments |239; stock. 3o,1O6. Resin, steady; re- |ceipts, 721; shipments, 1893; stock, 67. :
 450. Quote: B, D and F, $15.40; F, $15.45; c. s15.50; H, s1555; I, s15.7o; K,
 $16.4o; M. s16.45; N, VIC and wv.
 s16.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Corrected November IT. fs91s Arrival and departure of nAssenger schedule figures published as informa- ton. are not guaranteed. P1RANNfHAM TERMIyNAL STATION
 Nl&thern RaiIw.6y system N AZMuthern RnulWny Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Money Market.

New York. November 23.-Mercantile paper, per cent; sterling 60-day bills, 4-7Sst; commercial 60-day bills on banks. 4-72ss; commercial 6o-dav bills, 4.724: demand. 475A: cables, 476 7-i6. France: Demand, 5.45M: cables, 5.45. Guilders: Demand, sIN;. cables. x2A. Lire: Demand. 6.se; cables, 635 RI- bles: Demand. 131a; cables, 14, nominal Mexican dollars, TING.
 London. November 23.-Money. 31S per cent; discount rate short bills and months bills. 17-32 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Rice Market

New Ore1eans, November 23-Rice receipts, Blue Rose, 54s4; mil1ers. 1914. Clean rice sales, 1076 pockets Hondu- ras at ss<@ Sc; 4S1 Japan at 5ss @71a c; BITS pockets Blue Rose at 5@7%c. Re- ceipts. 754S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Merchants Enjoyed Best Day in
 Many Weeks in Downtown District
By JOHN 0. MOSES

Yesterday was ono of the best in weeks among the retail stands Dis- plays and stocks were of the best, and tho consuming public seemed eager to load up Poultry of all kinds was plentiful, and prices held within reason. Good middling cotton is quoted at 2sc locally, with other grades in propor- ton. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-2 pounds and under, loc. Guineas--50c each Roosters-1S@20c. Turkeys--Live, S73Sc ID. Ducks-soc ID. Hens-30c lb. Eggs--Wholesale, 0oW66c. Eggs-Retail. ES07sc.
 Fish Spanish Maclerel-4Hxc. Pompano--S5c Salt Water Trout-20QDc2cs Mixed Ffsh--12c Red snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 @z1o. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn, 14c. Mullet-10111c. White Trout--f2c. Chssapeake Bay oysters-Extra select,
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Miuuing +-------------.------~-~- ~ Strict low middling .-..-------. 26 Pig Iron Under Government Basis.) Coke Iron No. 1 ......-.-.-xSa -xSaOu
  Two women were fined at WimbornA. England. for having wasted rice by l throwing 1t over the bride and bride groom at Gypsy wedding at Wallis Down. Dorset It was stated that two pounds of rice was distributed among those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Interior Movement

Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling, 30.50c; receipts. 923o. shipments. 10.374: sales, sS1 stock, S4227s. Memphis: Middling, BOG; receipts, 51S1: shipments, 3146 sales. 1500; stock. 2s3. TAG, Augusta: Middling. 2s25c; receipts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Bonds

U. S. 2s, registered ........... sS
 U. s. 2s, coupon .............. 98
 U. S Ss. registered ........... S3
 U. s. Ss, coupon .............. 83
 U. s. As, registered ........... 106 U. s. As. coupon ............. 106 Central of Georgia Con. 5s ..... 93 Illinois Central ref. 4s ........... S5 Louisville & Nashville un. 4s .... Ss1s st. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s ... 1894 seaboard Air Line adj. 5s...... 591a southern Bell Telephone 5s ...... 961s southern Railway 5s ............ 961s soutnern Hallway gen. As ..... 705s U- 5. Steel 5s ..................1 100
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sipts, 727s; stock, s7s,s55,
Port Cntton

New York. November 23-Spot cot.
 ton. quiet; middling, 30.2oc.
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St. Boniface. Canada. policeman and fireman contemplates forming q union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
Sugar Market

0460A AVA 0k hCt
 New York. November 2a-There was no further business reported in the local market for raw sugar and prices were unchanged at 7.2Sc for centrifugal It is generally believed that the amount of old crop sugar in Cuba for shipments to the United States is not very large and that new crop shipments will begin to be made in the near future.
 In refined there was only moderate business reported and prices were un- changed at sc for fine granulated.
 Live Stock
 Chicago. November 23.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 1000; market mostly 10c. to 15c higher; butchers. $17.70@1S.10: Night, Sl6.75@1zs5; packing. $16.75 o 17.6r: throwouts, $15.50@16.5o: pigs, good $12.z5@15.S Cattle; Receipts. 40oC. compared with week ago and better native steers firm; others steady to 15c lower; western. 35c to 40c higher, bet ter grades of cows and heifers, steady: in between kind. 15c to 25c lower; can ner stock and bulls, 25c higher: calves, 16c lower; stockers steady. 25c higher. Sheep; Receipts. 4o00; market steady
The Yale expositor., 1918-05-16
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention of District
No. 3, including schools of Brockway
and Emmett townships, was held, as
advertised last week, in the Presbyter.
ian church in Yale on Wednesday of
this week.
During the afternoon reports were
given and business session held, also q
splendid address was delivered by Prof.
Goodrich on the sucject, "The Bible
school and the Soldier Boy"
In the evening Prof. Goodrich talked
OH "What shall We Teach" Mr.. Good.
rich is very aUle speaker with a fine
command of language and both his
addresses were replete with good
things.
A rather small audience was present
at both sessions of the Convention.