. Jtt. .... , it. J. , SECTION TWO, , . .... Serial Story,. Religious, Theatrical, Comics Second Section PAGES 13-20 VOL. XCVm-NO. 24 WlUSIIXGTOlSr, UST. C, STJKDAT MOENINAPBIL 16, 1916 WHOIiE KTJMBEB 39,555 PRESENT MOMENT NOT THE MEMBER OF PRESIDENT'S CABINET TO BE A GUEST OF WILMINGTON THIS WEEK : Wry. . -" "s&isr" TRIP. JMI 'fBBRisw' A ID) MOTOR MOBILITY FOR CITIZEN TkOOPS MAY DOOM CA VALR Y? I ' .... ... ., ; . , m . . TIME FOR ANY DEFINITE OVERTURES TOWARD &EACE Mistaken Movement Just at This Time Might Work Incalculable Harm and Delay, and Desire for Immediate Reconciliation Must be Restrained in Light of Political Conditions, Says Writer in Review of Conditions in Europe. (By Rv. Chas. S. Macfarland.) '.- (Dr. Maefarland, the General Secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, has recently returned from The Hague, Ber lin, Paris and London, where he held conference with Christian leaders for the purpose of maintaining fraternal relations between the American churches and the churches of Europe, looking towards the coming time of reconciliation and reconstruction. He also interviewed p olitical leaders and publicists while in these various centers. Editor). Not the lesat of the sad accompanl-, ments of the war is the' estrangement and mutual bitterness between mem- ters of the evangelical churches, and the fact that this is the result of the demands of conscience in each case does not lessen its seriousness. In this connection, it is to be remember ed that the- churches in Great '. Britain, Germany, and other nations, are large ly state churches, and that the Pro-' testant churches of France are of Huguenot descent, many - of whose leaders are Alsatians.' : Any movements looking- towards ultimate reconciliation and reconstruc tion need to be guided by those whose acquaintance with the political situa tion is intimate, and our desire for immediate reconciliation must be re strained in the . light of these (political conditions. . . One must venture with modesty any attempt at diagnosis, and all observa tions and impressions are subject to the mutations of a confused situation, in which the merest accident may up set seeming probabilities. The present moment is not the time .for any definite political or semi-political (or even non-political) overtures for peace. A mistaken movement at Just this time might, work incalculable harm and delay. The movements which are less likely to do harm at this moment are such as the League to1 Enforce Peace and the : Organisation Centrale pour une Faix Durable, whose plan is now through several expert commissions to sturdy the3 ; Sltuatiois.' Anything, however, that - aims to "atop the war" is injurious.'. The general attitude in Germany has undergone a marked change, parallel, in the main, with the change of the Christian leaders, from the manifest spirit of bitterness at the beginning of the war to their present attitude of Christian reconciliation, which they declare to be without reference to the political differences which they still maintain. They are frankly ready for peace, not yet on terms,- especially as to the matter of indemnities, which would be acceptable to their foes, and especially to France, and yet, I be lieve, with far greater concessions than the world supposes, especially as regards annexation. I believe ' they might easily be ready for an adjust ment on the assumption of the status ante bellum, in other words, on even terms Tho A lllao V. r-w-.r siim AnnAiallv - " .lUit, XXW VY W , GOlCMCU France, are not ready for this, at least as yet. ' - ; Official Germany, especially its mod erates, are desirous of setting them selves right in regard tomatters which have been generally condemned by neutrals. They have only recently un derstood American sentiment, and we may look for further changes when mey funy comprehend it and Its grounds. Von Jagow and Zimmerman are, I believe, most earnestly desirous of maintaining unbroken friendly re lations with America, and are desirous of bringing the warto an honorable and just close. They see the economic and financial difficulties ahead, al though at the same time thev are confident of their resourcefulness, at least long enough to weary out their adversaries, and they are not letting their peace hopes delude them into inactivity or unpreparedness. -. So far as the Christian leaders are concerned, they support their state, Probably favoring the moderate element or the government. They have honest 'y beheved, and still believe, that the ar was forced upon them, and that ey are defending their; life. The Present German attitude as to peace, s to the regard of neutrals, and as "j the assumed modification of their Vmands, is of course accorded different interpretations, alleged variously as follows: (a) It is aSKPrteri to Vo heraii thv f e l.uat their cause' is ultimately lost no that, with their present temporary "s.' they are in the best possible fh Vn to gain in the settlement. to) The fear of increasing dissatis mction among the people. . ; rf 'tl They are trying to lead the, rest f,,.n Uorld to throw, the blame for wther bloodshed on the Allies. " Mat The mo(ierate element of the - e is gaining in the directing of the a.l Over the hot-hoalii snH artrsm milit an.sts. . This element takes the ia er moral visw v . rm.n.A r. , e ' ,.;rom continued conflict, and that iudiuy anrijustico may even now be furth befir hy negotiation than by uier w;Qrare. tivil c?urs. the question of mixed mo Proh ?-alwa-ys perplexing , in ethics, wani a11 human deeds A of out ran, goodness are from more or less ine- yls motives. I incline to the -feel--to h tt the present German mood is far explained, and at least, so met Such Cnristian leaders as I shomii concerned, the higher motives think th assumed hy us. I rather In irp tne moderates are gaining elem nce' that some o the severer modor 7- ln the state, are inclining to ther, t that the possibility that "icreasin e consciousness, and that with ' "Eluerations as these, together are t,pontlcal and economic conditions, mind Jriuses of the present state of ubip,t Christian leaders are the innupr. f the hlher motives and the Tt t6S How far win they influence Is a -r, a cnvince the people? That wtal question. " . ... CO is invaded ; territory; th high spirit of her people is thoroughly aroused. It has for the time reached, at least, dangerously near the senti ment of revanche, which she believes to be righteous justice and its neces sary retribution. Her immediate mood would impose x preliminary conditions which preclude even the idea of. con ference. The suggestion of anything of the kind is offensive, and she re sents it. This, however, would be entitled to some discount were the issue clearly joined, and especially were she pre euaded to" place confidence In the ethics of her foe. This .want of -confidence, of course, is declared to be largely due to . the military excesses in Belgium and Northern France. Therefore, I do not think it implies equal distrust of the German Christians or the German people. At the same time it is alleged that the German people have appeared to excuse or palliate wrongs and the French have not forgotten tne severe utterances of German Christians ' at the beginning of the war. ' The effect of all this is noy very strong ln France, but the clearing away of the mist. of misunderstanding will bring mutual patience, sympathy, forgiveness and j reconciliation. French' Christians feel i that an admission of German guilt and injustice : must be made before they can consider any thought of reconcilia tion with German Christians. At thW moment, therefore, she protests . that she must dispose of a foe likely at any time, if left, as at present, to crush her.1. - England occupies a somewhat mediat" ing position, and comes nearer seeing the whole field. She would: ask guaran- f tees-' of 'a "Very" stroiig and " guarded kind from Germany,- and would be less exact ing than "France. Meanwhile the internal situations are . subject to fluctuation. - German leaders believe that England means practically to own Belgium, and to take Calais as her recompense - for service to France, and it is even rumor ed that some such feeting lurks id France herself. I heard nothing of this kind, however, in France. Some of the Belgian refugees In England are alleged to have worn their welcome out. This, if true, has naturally quali fied active sympathy with the Belgian people as a whole. Socialists in all lands are. more or less mercurial. The common people are increasingly ques tioning. . . Most important of all is the attitude of Great Britain, with whose past national policy armaments seem to be an essential , and inevtricable comple ment, and whose naval system bears at least partial resemblance to German militarism. . I found men of official standing in Great Britain, as well as thoughtful citizens, who, while pro foundly believing that a principle of world-wide significance is yet to be decided, responded with more or less ready affirmation to ' my insinuated question as to whether or not, viewing the situation over a sufficient space and time, in its economic, and especial ly its diplomatic aspects, the blame and responsibility .might not ultimate ly be distributed more widely among the nations involved, and especially among their diplomatic leaders, than is now assumed. I judge that these are few in number. There is, -however, a growinfl feel ing that, in addition to the White, Blue and Yellow Books of the diplomacy of the summer of 1914, one should know more fully the record of the evasive and suspicious, and,, perhaps, some times arrogant, devious and short sighted diplomacy of the preceding de cade; likewise the whole story of the more or less suspicious military pre paredness (using the term in the broader and more general sense, or using the terms military "expectancy" or "anticipation") of all the nations, and, indeed, the full story of 1914.' While thi3 would not excuse any ag gressions of 1914, it might at least more fully explain some points of view and departure not yet fully com prehensible. And it might Involve this wider distribution of ultimate responsi bility. -. . : ' How far have Germany's natural com plaints been ignored and left to rankle? How far has vacillation or evasion been misconstrued as perfidy and hos tility? ther immediately Incidental questions arise: How far shall we consider the? situation of the Jews in Russia Vis not altogether unlike the Armenians In Turkey? How far "may Poland and East Prussia be thought of in terms of Belgium? The answer, to some of these questions might explain, even if it - did not excuse or palliate. It would at least explain points of view not yet generally apparent. The Allies have plans, and the Cen tral Powers have equally definite plans, to be brought to pass In the next few months ' (perhaps longer), upon which much more depends than on any pre vious ones, owing to large prepared ness and greater complications. My impression is that both are not unlike ly, to meet measurable, but neither complete,' success. . That is to say, no decisive or overwhelming advantage will be gained. In any event, what ever the putcome, they are likely to bring - us " .nearer . to settlement by he gotiatipn. I - have reason to believe that in the. minds, of both sides "this is more or less expected, especially in Germany and England, and in the minds of some -high -in -authority in France., In fact, neither side feels confident on this question, :! Both sides "seem to admit, at least to themselves, that their original -expectations have failed, and (Continued oft fafce Twenty.) ... -' sI ll m Ljl u figgmmmmm Of less importance will be the use of cavalry in the future as an arm of "the military service, observers of Euro pean and Mexican army operations declare.. Infantry-with the. aid of motor trucks in the movement of any army and its supplies are so effective, economical and rapid that the horse seems likely to find himself . accupying a second rate place compared with his most ancient fields of endeavor. . ,. j Acting upon this theory, Ohio National guardsmen nar Cleveland tnade careful tests of the transport possibili ties of ordinary freight trucks in practice maneuvera,.fverTthe brick; roads " of r Cuyahoga county. .Granted an' ex--K tensive systenrof such roads as-these t Cuyahoga county has -40 miles of them)-there appeared to be- no- reaoa. wJjy" troops could not maintain an average speed of twenty miles an hour or better,, day after day, a feat Impossible, of course, to : troops mounted on horses. . - ' ' . This experiment followed similar and more elaborate ones made at the famous Plattsburg military training schqol, where every forni of motor vehicle was tested as to Its military possibilities. One hundred to 150 miles a day was the. average rate of travel. If a portion of , the command fell twenty miles behind, a motorcycle messenger transmitted orders to them in'a few minutes. Ordinary problems of the march simply disappeared. If wood and wa iter were lacking at the evening camp site, they were simply .brought from anywhere within five miles. Pierce Schon, an American who has seen, service with the Carranzista forces in Mexico verifies these" conclu sions ; and' expresses". the belief, that the solution of the coast jdefense problem dees not lie in submarines nor forti fications, but in'a system of roads reaching vital coast points over which a fleet of "land dreadnoghts" could be op . erated.. ; ... . - , 1 .... ' ' RALEIGH PREPARED TO ENTERTAIN SHR1NERS At Spring Ceremonial of Oasis Temple May 23 and 24. Occasion to be. One. .of tne - Bloat Suc cessful In the History of Shrine-, dom In North Carolina Novel 'Features of Note. (Special Star. Correspondence.) Raleigh, N. C, April 15. The enter tainment features of the spring cere monial of Oasis Temple of -Mystic Shriners, to be held in Raleigh May 23 and 24, will distinguish the gath ering as one of the most successful ln the history of Shrinedom In this state. It will not be necessary for the camels to even attempt to pass through "the eye of a needle" order to gain ad mittance to the Capital City. The latch strings will s be made to order and the committees " guarantee them to be of durable material. One will be hung on the outside of every entrance to the city and they will , be so arranged that the noble will not have to dis mount in order to reach them. At a recent conference between high up officials of the temple and the local committee on arrangements many de tails were worked out In a highly satis factory manner. The result of the con ference was gratifying.. Among those from out of Raleigh here to confer with the local committee were: Potentate S. H. Green of Monroe, Recorder Thomas H. Griffith of Charlotte, Cere monial Director L. D. Sutherland, of Charlotte, and Leake Carraway, chair man of the publicity committee, also of . the Queen City, .which is the home of the temple. An entire floor of the Bland Hotel has been engaged as headquarters for the special guests who will be present. Noble : V. St. Cloud of this hotel will see that; x the visitors are supplied with every convenience. He will, in con junction with the local- committee, look after the matter : as a . wearer of the fez. As he has a Shriner's tempera ment, he knows what Shriners want and - will prepare just those things. Aside f rom ' the- business session and J ceremonial there will be many novel entertainment features worthy of note. Things have , been arranged on a big scale. Raleigh is arranging' to do it self proud., Even r outside of Shrine dom and Masonry. Interest in the com ing events; is- running -high. . The two days that the - Shriners ' are here will be days . of. community-wide, interest. The entertainment part - of the,, pro gramme will; start on-'the afternoon of May 23. when; thei official headquarters for registration will, be opened at. the Tarborough House. . Candidates - will have their.jtiames enrolled and .will be (uonunuea on Jfage jsxiteen.) E PLEA Yale Professor Appeals to Those Who Would Write It. " Dr. Charlea M. Andrews Heard at Trin ity College Points Out Harmful , , . Tendencies in Present Day History Writing. ' 4 (Special Star Correspondence). Trinity CdllegDurh&m,. N. C, April 15. Dr., Charles', "ji. Andrews, professor of American jMetory in Tale University, who has just spent two months in dif-1 iferent sections. of the South doing his torical research work, this morning spoke to the students in the advanced history courses on the" subject of "Prob lems of Hlstory."- There has grown up in many sections of this country, said the speaker, a habit of writing histoy of states, coun ties, and. other comparatively small di visions of the country from a local point of view alone, without "showing the -relation of the section ito the great National movements. , There is at pres ent, however, a hopeful tendency away from this narrow practice. - Another thing necessary to the writ ing of a reliable history of a subordi nate division of the - country is that the author leaves that section for a time in, order to get an outside view point. 1 A third harmful tendency in the writ ing, of local history is the practice of writing biographies of the great lead ers and-ignorihg the common,, work aday people, who frequently have more to do with the making of liistorrythan the leaders. - -. The speaker closed with, a plea that such patriotic organizations - as thos of persons who claim participants in certain wars - an ancestors and- devote themselves to the collection of-certain facts of history of special interest. t them, not so1 to distort these facts as to 4 give them the tone of a Foutrh-of-July oration, but to give the facts accurately CANDIDATE 'FOB STATE SENATE. J. Frank Wooten Announces for Honors ln the Seventh 'District. -- . (Special Star Correspondence.) T, . Jacksonville, N. C.f April 15 Onslow, Jones, Carteret, rCraven, Greene J and Lenoir counties, comprising the sev enth senatorial district, are Interested in the announcement today of J. Frank Wooten as a candidate for the v State senate. He is. the second man . to an nounce. The district is entitled to two men, and unless another . should come out there will be no fight. .' There are three candidates in the. second Ustrfct, adjoining this, with an interesting race promised, . -,-. IK FOR MORE AGGURACY HISTORY IS A HOTEL 111 LUIERTON First Class Hostelry to be in Oper ation by Early Fall. Politics Now Claiming Attention Re publican County Committee to Meet -Editor Sharpe Bereav ed That Depot Matter. (Special Star Correspondence). Lumberton, N. C., April 15. Ground was 'broken yesterday for the , erection of a modern up-to-date hotel for Lum berton, and in the "presence of three newspaper - men and others. Mayor White took a hand in the proceedings, driving two mules hitched to a we might say steam shovel, for the dirt was moving. ' One was a gray mule. We are assured now that all obstacles have been removed and that by early fall we may expect a decent place for traveling jpeope and others to find comfortable accommodations - The contracts, we are told, have all been signed, the building has been leased to Mr.'' Crabtree, of the Thomp scon Hotel, and he has already gone to New York to contract for furnishings for the new building when complet ed. The building will front 90 feet on .the southside of Fifth street, fac ing the court house, and will run down Chestnut street 50 feet. It will be four stories high. There is little doubt in the minds of the stockholders that the capacity will have to be increased within a year or two, as it is their intention to have operated such a ho tel as will cause the traveling people to look forward to a visit to Lumber ton with pleasure. "Politics IS beginning to attract some attention so far as congressional and State candidates are concerned. Major Little, of Wilmington, was here again this week, and thinks he knows every hog path from the Big Swamp to Shoe Heel creek. He is really in a position to know, what this county needs, and if he doesn't get a big vote, somebody several . of them should not say so. ;'Mr. Q. K. Nimocks, of Cumberland, was here last Saturday. He has spent several weeks in the county, and It very much encouraged at the outlook. (Mr., Nimocks is very popular with-our people and win also get a good vote. H expects to, and should carry Cum berland by an ove.whelming majority. .Hon. - J. A. Brown, candidate from Columbus,, was also here this week .Mr. Brown has a host of friends in Robe son who will give . him their hearty support. . Mr. W. K. Bethune" is beating the bushes soon and late for Mr.- Godwin, and says that when the primary Is ov er his man will still be' in the lead, the others following. The congressional vote of this county will be - divided by 5 or, 6.- -- ...... -i .. . . , . - ; - , l Mr.- Hobbs, of-Sampson . county. . (Continued on Page Eighteen.) v GROUND BROKEN FOR Secretary Eedfield to Arrive Wednesday Morning to Address National Convention of Fisheries Commissioners, Which Convenes Tues day Mornings List of Those Coming and Features of the Programme, as Arranged. Wilmington will have as her guest this week Hon. William C. Redfleld, secretary of the Department of Com merce in President Wilson's cabinet, who comes to make an address to. the National Association of Fisheries Com missioners, which will meet for its an nual convention on Tuesday morning in the rooms of the Chamber of Com merce. Secretary Redfleld 'Will reach Wilmington Wednesday morning and that afternoon . will be the guest of honor at an oyster roast to be given at Mr. Pembroke Jones' handsome country estate, Airlie, on Wrightsvllle Sound. Wednesday night Secretary Redfleld will make1 a public address In the Academy, of . Music Elaborate preparations are being made to entertain ' the distinguished visitors to Wilmington this week. There will be four score or more prom inent men in attendance upon the con vention. The majority of these will arrive Tuesday, morning, coming in special Pullman cars from Washington. Tuesday and Wednesday will be given over to addresses and discussions and the consideration of business while on Thursday the visitors . will be taken down to Fort Caswell and other points on the Cape Fear, including a visit to the Fish Hawk, the floating fish hatch ery, owned, by the government, which is now in this section. Luncheon a Feature. The oyster roast and luncheon in honor of Secretary Redfleld and the NationalAssociation xt Fisheries Com missioners on Wednesday afternoon at Airlie. will be the most elaborate and enjoyable feature planned by the" En tertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce during the convention A lartre attendance of members of the Chamber is expected. Invitations have been sent out to the. entire mem bership of the'organization and a large number of acceptances have beep ro ceivedT "It - isexpectet that "there will be from 50. to. 75 delegates, present, in eluding ih addition, to. Secretary Red field many . well known men, who have been actively Interested in "the welfare of the fishing, industry, of the United States for 'a 'number of -.years. The Entertainment' Committee plan ned the oyster- roast and luncheon with the idea in view of giving the members of the Chamber, "an opportunity to at tend and meet the delegates, who have been given a most cordial invitation to Wilmington.' Automobiles will be provided by the Entertainment Com mittee. They. will assemble in front of the. City Hall, leaving for the sound promptly at 1 o'clock. The address of Secretary Redfleld at the Academy, of Music on the evening of April 19, at 8 o'clock, will be another notable event during the convention and one that is expected to attract a large crowd. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attena. secre tary Redfleld is one of, the ablest mem bers of the President's -cabinet and an eloquent and forceful speaker who will be heard with great interest. The business sessions of the Fish eries Convention will be held in the auditorium- of the Chamber of Com merce and are open to the public. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Chapel Hill, a prominent member of the asso ciation, has announced the following programme for the convention, which will be held in the rooms' of the Cham ber of Commerce,: Tuesday, April 18th. . 10:30 A. M. Opening prayer by Rev. Dr. A.. D. McClure, pastor of St. An drew's Presbyterian church. Addresses of Welcome On behalf of the city of Wilmington, by Mayor P. Q. Moore; on behalf of the North Caro lina Fisheries Commission, by Hon. Ed Chambers Smith, chairman, of Raleigh. Response to address of tfelcome, by Hon. W. McDonald Lee, of Virginia. Address by H. F. Moore, deputy com missioner U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. Tuesday, at 2 P. M. Meeting of ex ecutive committee of the association. 3:00 P. M. Address, "Shell Fisheries of Rhode Island," by Brayton A. Round, of Rhode Island. Papers and discussions on cultiva tion and production of the oyster by George A. Mott, director of the Board of Shell Fisheries of New Jersey; John S. Parsons, commissioner of Fisheries of Virginia; W. H. Maltbie, Fisheries Commissioner of Maryland; John Craft, Fisheries Commissioner of Alabama; T. R. Hodges, Shell Fish Commissioner of Florida; Frederick L. Perry, mem ber Board of Shell Fisheries of Con necticut. . Fisheries Legislation Papers and discussions by Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of North Carolina; Swepson Earle, of Board of Shell Fisheries of Maryland; George D. Pratt, Conservation Com mission of. New -York; Henry D. S. Woodbury, member of Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission of Maine; Geo. W. Field, of Massachusetts; Charles S. Arnow, State Game and Fish Commis sioner of Georgia. Address -"Catching Food Fish with Purse Nets," by Dr. Kendall, U. S. Bu reau of Fisheries. . : Night session Annual business meet ing of the association (executive). Wednesday, April 19th. 10 o'clock "Efficiency of Shad Hatch eries," by members of U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. " "Work of Lobster. Hatchery at Wick for, R. L" by M. Barnes, superintendent. Marketing Fish Address by -H. L. Gibbs, Fisheries Commissioner of North Carolina and Talbott Denmead, Fish eries Commissioner of Maryland. "The Commercial Side of the Shell Fish Industry," by Dr. W. H. Killain, president of the Oyster Growers and Dealers' Association of North America. I P. M. Automobile trip over coun ty roads to Airlie . on Wrightsvllle Sound for oyster roast. : V. M. Night session at Academy of Musio when Hon. William Redfleld, Secretary of the Department of Com merce, will make publio address. River trip down the Cape Fear, vis iting fish hatchery and Fort Caswell. Shell Fish Exhibit. In connection with the other features of the convention, there will be ar ranged by the fish dealers of Wilming ton and Southport a shell fish exhibit, which will include a great variety-of these fish which aje tenants of the wa ters of the sounds and rivers of the eastern section of North Carolina. There will also be combined with the local exhibit a fine collection of shell fish, which is being arranged by Com missioner H. L. Gibbs, of the State Fisheries Commission, which will in clude oysters, clams, scallops and oth er species. The entire exhibit will be placed In the large vacant space in the. City Mar ket and will be open to inspection by the public. next Tuesday from 1 to 9 P. M. The exhibit will be ln charge of Mr. R. C. Fergus, chairman of the ex hlblt committee. In addition to the exhibit of shell fish at the City Market, there will also be displayed at the same, time and place, an Interesting exhibit of canned products of the industry. Products from the recently established factory and Mr. F. S. Webster at Seaside, N. C, and the Shrimp Canning Factory at Southport, will be on display. It is of interest to state in this con lection that the State Fisheries Board, of which Mr. Ed .Chambers Smith, of Raleigh, is. chairman, and Mr. E. H. Freeman, of this city, a member, will hold a meeting Thursday evening, April 'SO, at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, at which . important matters with reference to what fur ther" steps' should be taiten to conserve the fishing industry ln North Carolina waters, will come up for discussion. . List of SI embers. . Following Is a list of the member of. the National Association of Fisher ies Commissioners: Alabama Hon. John Craft, Mobile J J. A, Joullian, BenJ, Patterson,. Boun secour ; John TlOulston, Mobile. ..- Connecticut F. S. Beardsley, Bridgeport; Clifford C. Foote, New Ha ven: Frank Ct Homan, New Haven; Charles H. Nichols, New Haven rFrd-k, R. .' Perry, New Haven; H. C. Howe, New Haven. . ' Florida T. H. Hodges, Tallahassee. Georgia Hon. J. E. Mercer, Atlanta. Louisiana M- L. Alexander, New Or leans; C. S.r E. Babington, New Or leons; J. A. Dayries, New Orleans; Li. J. DosEman, Opelousas; Edgar T. Leches, New Orleans. Maryland George A. Cox, Upper Fairmont; Swepson Earle, Baltimore; Dr. Caswell Graves, Baltimore; BehJ. K. Greene, Westover; Samuel A. Har per, St. Michaels; , Hon, William H. Maltbie, Baltimore; Charles R. Pearson, Baltimore; Frank S. Revell, Marley; Frank W. Seth, Baltimore; Dr. William Royal Stokes, Baltimore! Capt. A. O. j Watkins, Baltimore; Dr. William H Welch, Baltimore; E. B. Wyman, Bal timore. Massachusetts William C. Atwood, Boston; Fitz J. Babson, Gloucester; Prof. D. L. Belding, Boston; W; R. Collins, Boston; Dr. George W. Field, Boston; Hon. George H. Garfield, Bos ton; George HV Graham, Boston; An drew Kerr, Plymouth; William B. Law rence, Medford; John R. Ritchie, Bos ton; W B. Stubbs, Boston. Missisippi F. M. Hews, Gulf port; J. D. Minor, Ocean Springs. 1 Maine George A. Dow, Portland; Walter Tref ethers, Portland; Henry t. S. Woodbury, Portland. New-York Tarlton H. Bean, Albany; Fredk. Ockes, West Say ville; Dr. Her bert D. Pease, Sayville. 3 New Jersey--Edward K. Allen, New Gretna; Walter H. Bacon, Bridgeton; A. T. Bacon, Maurlcetown; Frank A. Bennett, Avon; Addison S. Campbell Bivaloe; Dr. William H. Chew, Cam den; Peter C. Cosier, Newport; Charles Covert, -Leesburg; Dr. R. B. FltzRan dolph, Trenton; Frank V. Frazler Tuc kerton; Joseph N. Fowler, Port Norris; George W. Holllngsworth, Barnegal; Capt. E. A. Horner, Jr., Tuckerton; Abner H. Jones, West Creek; C. D. Kelly, West Creek; J. Harvey Kelly, West Creek; John W. Mason, Keyport; Augustus J. Meerwald, South Dennis; Everett L. Mulford, Cedarville; Georga A. Mott.. Trenton; H. H. Postholl. At-' lantic City; Walter C. Riggin,, New port; Isaac Smallwodd, Fort Republic; Alfred -B. Smith, Atlantic City; Dr. R.. M. Sooy, Pleasantvllle; Edmund R. Smith, Atlantic City; Philip R. Sprague, West. Creek; Hon. Blanchard H. White, Mount Holly. ' North Carolina Mr. H. L. . Gibbs, Oriental; Dr. Joseph H. Pratt Chapel Hill. Rhode Island Edward Atchison, Sla tersvllle; Samuel F. Bowden, Barring- ton; E. W. Barnes, Wlckford; Jesse L. Bowden, Warren; Prof. F. P. Gorham, Providence; Thomas .Hamilton, Provi dence; Oliver- G. Hicks, Bristol Ferry; Charles P. Long, Providence; Georgo M. Long, Providence; Walter W. Massle, Providence; Charles H. Northup, Ap ponaug; John H. Northup, Apponiugf Miss A. B. Norton, E. Providence; Charles W. Parmalee, Providence; B ay tort A. Round, Providence; Frank W. Smith, ; Warren " Fred G. Smith, War- ; ren; Israel A. Smith, Pawtuxet; Gar diner T. Swartz, Providence; William B. Welden, Providence; Philip H. Wil bour, Little Compton; John Wilcox, Westerly; Leman Wardsworth, Wick-y ford. ' '- '- . ' .. Virginia Louis Fenerstein, Norfolk; Charles A. Johnson, Christlansburg; George B." Keezell, Keezelltown; Hon. W. ' L. Lee,- Irvington ; John S Par- V sons,. Accomac; Walter H. .Ryland. TJr-: -banna; J. Frank Wysor, Pulaski; Di V H. F. Moore; Washington; W. D. B' celeav Washington. ' . . .- ; E. C. Sherman, Indianapolis, Ind.; C ' J; Dittlnan,- Springfield, 111.; George J. ; Bradley, St. Paul, Minn.; Fred Postal, -Detroit, Mich.; C. J. Williams, Colum bus. Ohio.: N.. R. Buller, Harrisbursrr Pa. i James Kelvin. M.adlsoji,. Wis. ; Goo D, Pratt, Albany, N. . - . i- '.' ; i i r 1 . . 'v.-it t r .'J-.i-!:--r.-ir '! i - .t -1 J f"