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VOL.LXXi:-rNO
WILMINGTON N C: TtTESDAY". DECEMBER 9. 1902.
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WHOLE NO. 11,012
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OUTLINES.
fiMinan killed in a
I juVf IDU -
r!ZkoT Bice lie. Mo.
. f th nerro Vick to
jni(HCU
.... -t Wilfop. . C
gainer i reported ashore aix
I rtth of Hatteras laiet.
t'iSe yeterdj adopted all tb
rlteea" toili Immigration bill,
ft!, Houis paid tribate to the
rT 0f ex Speaker Reed; bo
traoaacted. The
preaier
aanouaced la the
i Pnmnon yesterday that an
(ju bl ta en' to Venexue
fBT has alto aent aa altlma-
f gTei!- FiT Italian
r filled tod a number of others
' ik, n expionon la a taanel
ft N. rHroinBr'WaV
fire st Cnlcsgo destroyed
Irt vo"I
Mto Mrrowly escaped.
C,oOBHi Lawrence, beached near
(fao tot' 01" ne
TXIniter and the German
tTiifir at Caracas, Venexae
trf taeir ultimatums and
afterwards left for La
tiers they baarded warships
- Ojrnelius Van-
iill with typhoid ferer.
iBirkeU: Money on call was
,-iai dosed .easier at 36i per eta.
Hiatal 8.50c; rosin steady,
rm dull but steady; corn
, jtdj; No. 2.64;; wheat spot
oaa spot ateady; apirits tur
vqjotd firoo.
WEATHER REPORT.
C.3. DlP'TOF ORICCLTURr,
f
WEaTHKS kubeau,
WiLMisoTas, N. C, Dae 8
Vta)roloicl data far me twenty
Vtoan eadia at 8 P. 51 :
hflDerat'JMs: 8 A. 34., 39 derreei;
1. 4) decrees; maximum. 51 d
Wamumim. 33 degrees; mean, 45
fcafall tor to dar. .00; rainfall
tlo' naiata to date, 1 91.
kif of aier in ihe Cape Fear
itF.-eiKvilk, N C, at 8 A. U.
FjRCCAST V)R 'O DiT.
fisauaTut. Die. 8 Fjr North
ru: F.-r, c uiauid C3 d. Taes
i; WcJjeJ fair, not qiile so
4;!iit ao-tn tnd.
Pert Alaate Oceeaibar 9.
asa
nieu
ifi Leai . .
lis Wa:er at South port
irs Waier Wilrniton
6.53 .M.
4.. M.
9 J.5IM.
2.C9 A. M.
4.39 A.M.
Doa't mockey with the parrot. An
o!j m&a recently died from the
a of a pet one.
la Chica when a trusted official
iaea hia trnat they reprove him
catting his head off. After that
it never have occasion to reprove
i second time.
riere are OTer 400,000 Idle men
London who would work if they
Ci gel work to do. Berlin, Oer
et, is fall of them and so are
iir German towns.
wide Simnel'a debt is now $958,
ysi. Secretary Shaw considers
Rch a naeful thing to have
kind that he thinks it ought to
side perpetual a prop for the
tion&l bank 8.
Hie great lakes of this country,
xtor Knott's "unsalted seas,"
an area of 100,000 square
but for purposes of naviga
- they are good for onlj seven
KhB in the year.
tn(- Ctr!o3, of Portugal, is the
wpion fat bay among the royal
of Europe. He is also a jolly
od fellow and an all round athe
His diily allowance of cigars,
'Dg onea too, is thirty-one, and
ttU and drinks in proportion.
- California Jode has decided
it ia not cruel for a la xy galoot
4 fa tjej and make his wife get
d start the fire, but it wonld
'proper reciprocation if she fired
at the first opportunity and
514 into buaines for herself.
great Salt Like, one of the
Actions of Utah, and Salt Lake
u evaporating. It has fallen
ten feet in the past fifteen
canae-l by tapping the streams
""feeditfor irrigation purposes,
"liminiahiDg its supply of water,
ration do a the rest.
e thought thoe red wood trees
omia, which grow to 35 feet
Quieter, vera rrttv rohnat
J-
ecsof the tree family, until
jj4ofthe Eucalyptus tree of Au-
aich Bometimes grows to a
eter of 0 feet and from 300 to
,eet high. That's m. tremendom
,0r tremendous lie.
McDonald, who says she
.v u xu, wmcn wouia
J !.-' fan.. .1 J J
Je senior of our friend Xoah
' now an inmate of the Home
and Infirm fnr CjdnreA
West PhiladelpHa. 8he
nas a vivid recollection of
J 0r?3. Vmf A.Am nAf vamam.
va.iQ uvw ivuaviu-
tatiCg met q. Wasaington.
REMAINS OF W. C. INORAlAN.
Scat Saaf sy aieralaf te Lexlfte K C
far lateraaeatJtlaca' at Darkasi
fey ike Bereave Wile.
The rem alas of the late Est. Wil
liam Oapera Tiormao, of Durham, IT.
G, who tied suddenly here ia Attend
anee upon the Conference,' were taken
8aaday morula at 9 o'clock to Lex
latjioa for ia'terment, aoeosBpanled by
BiT. F. M. 8 ham be rger, of B9cklnr
ham ; J. H. South rate, of Darhaao, mad
J. O. Browav of Balalxh. Xexhsfftoti
Is the home of lira. Normaa, and ahe
was visiting hr parents there while
her husband was ia Wilmington for
the Confereaea.
The fameral will kt condacted
la Ltxlnatoa this mornUr. There
were no services here, owing to
the hasty arraaKemeats for seeding
the reaaaiaa to Lsxiajrtoa, Dut nearly
erery member of the Ooafereaoa went
where the death occurred, to pay a
tribate to their deceased comrade in
the ministry. Many of them also ac
companied the remains to the railroad
station.
Rev. Mr. Norman was a native of
Caswell county and was 55 years of
A special from Durham dated Sun
day ssys: "The remains of R a v. Dr.
W. C Norman reached here this
afternoon from Wilmington and at the
same time Mrs. Normsn came in from
Lexington. It was a sad horns-com
ing. Only a few days ago they left
here healthy and happy. Mr. Norman
accompanied his wife aa far as Greens
boro. She went to Lexington to visit
her brother and he went to Wilming
tonand met death. There was' a
large crowd at the depot to meet them.''
The Conference at yesterday morn
ing's session adopted touching and
beautiful resolutions upon the death
of Riv. Mr. Norman. A telegram of
condolence was also sent -the bereav
ed widow by the Conference.
LOCAL DOTS.
The Legislature meets Jan. 7 th.
Conference appointments may
be found oa the third page.
A batch of unimportant cases
ia which small floes were levied were
disposed of in the Mayor's court yea-
day.
Dr. J. H. Newbury, of the firm
of Johnson & Newbury, deatiata. at
O jldaboro, has located at Smithfleld,
Johnaton county, N. C.
- A boy who is experiencad in
feeding job presses may secure em
ployment by immediate spplication at
the 8T1R offlse.
Rev. John K. Brooks, D. D.,
ofCnsrlotte, N. C, will preach at
Bladen street M. E. Church this even
ing at 7:30 P. M.
A small fire in a negro's
restaurant, 1151 8outh Front street,
called out the Department at 8:15 P.
M. yesterday. A lamp explosion wss
the disturbing cause.
Two negro boys were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policemen B.
B. King for the larceny of about $10
in cash from a lady on South Front
street
Charged with the larceny of
a quantity of valuable lace from her
ein ploy er. Miss Fannie Rsglster, No.
619 South Fourth street, Martha Ward,
colored, was committed to jail yester
day for preliminary trial by Juttice
Fowler's court to day.
Osr Artillery to PhlUpplses.
By an order recently issued by the
War Department, the 38th Company,
Coast Artillery, TJ. 8. A., stationed at
Fort Caswell, will be sent to the
Philippines. The movement is ex
pected to take place about Feb. 1st
with embarkation at San Francisco.
The order pro rides for the transfer of
fifteen rompsnies from the United
States to take the place of the same
number of companies In the Philip
pines who will come to the home
country. The one that will take the
place of that sent from Caswell will
not be announced until they reseh
Ban Francisco. The Tenth Company
of Artillery now at Fort Getty, 8. C.
wilt also be one of the fifteen eompa
n es to exchange with those In the
island possesfions.
Charter for Pslr Coapasy.
It is learned that application was
made yesterday to the Secretary of
8 tale foracnarter for the Wilming
ton Fir and Poultry Association;
cipital $10,000, with privilege to in
crease to $5 000. Toe new company
proposes to establish an annual agri
cultural fair in Wilmington, and to
encourage the owning and breeding
of floe live stock, poultry, etc.
Vcteraa Died Very Ssddealy.
Mr. W. W. Melton, an esteemed
citixen and a veteran of the late war,
died early yesterdsy morning at his
home in this city. No. 9 North Eighth
street, at aa advanced age. Mr. Mel
ton suffered an atUck of heart failure
during the night an4 was found dead
in his room when members of the
family went ' to awake him. The
funeral will be held to day.
EW ADVEBTISKMENTS.
Hugh MacBie & Co. We will buy.
Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge.
BTTsmsa LOOAXJa
Canvasser Wanted Man or woman.
Useful Christmas presents will be
displayed Wednesday and Thursday
at Polvogt'a, their Mid Winter and
Holiday opening days. t
TOE ELKS' MEMORIAL.
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"Lodge of SwTow" Assembled
id the Academy o! Music
Sunday Afternoon.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Mailcal Peatares Wert SpJesdU UrlH
teat Address by Past District Depaty
Teamttasew Calkcflaa far the
Tear Prealilog Cf fleers.
"The annual memorial exercises or
the assembling of the "Lodge of Sor
row" of the Wilmington Lodge of
Elks in the Academy of Music on
8unday afternoon waa an affair both
appropriate and beautiful in ita eon
caption and execution.' The . attend
ance waa large; the programme was
aawaisoil wTllioal law alia heal lacUeot
to mar its success and Elks and non
members of the order alike felt as if
they were benefitted by attending.
The stage from which the exercises
were obserred were beautifully deco
rated by the Wilmington Floral Com
pany, palms, plants and native ever
greens having entered into a graceful
and pleasing combination. The ser
vices were presided over by Exalted
Ruler William J. Bellamy, who spoke
entertainingly ofjthe significance of the
occasion, and the other lodge officers
taking part in the ritualistic exercises
were L W. Solomon, Esteemed Lead
ing Knight; C. W. Polvogt, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; Dr. Harrington, Es
teemed Lecturing Knight; Warren 8.
Johnson, Secretary; A. Sidney Bsylet,
acting Treasurer, and Julius P. Tay
lor, loner Guard.
Besides the aiogers who took part in
the music, the orator of the occasion
and some of the officers of the lodge,
those who had seats upon the platform
were: Past Exslted Rulers H. J.
Gerken and O. T. Hsrper, dr. Jno.
J. Blair, Rev. Dr. James Carmichael,
chaplain of the lodge; Rev. Richard
W. Hojue, rector of 8t. Jamea par
iah, and Messrs. J. J. Fowler (chair
man). B F.-Kinr, W. F. Robertson,
L. Stein and L M. Bear, of the Memo
rial Committee.
The quartette, whose singing was
greatly appreciated, was composed of
Mrs. J. D. Edwards, soprano; Mrs.
Greene Fanlay, alto; Mr. Greene Fen
lay, tenor; and Mr. A. 8, Holden,
baritone. Mr. Alfred Yopp was the
accompanist. Mrs. 8. J. Springer
rendered a solo, "My Redeemer and
My Lord," which was one of the feat
ures of the music Hollowbush's Or
chestra played the instrumental num
bers and it is a testimonial to the gen
erosity of that capital organisation to
ssy that their services were con
tributed without money and without
price. The same may be said of the
others, who contributed so much to
ward making the event a success.
The programme as published in
theie columns Sunday morning was
observed in its entirety and a repetition
now is unnecesssry.
The speaker of the afternoon, Past
District Deputy C. F. Tomlinson, of
Winston, was presented in a captivat
ing manner bv his friend, Mr. John
Jsy Blair, of this city, and the address
was a gem; interesting because it told
a story and told it entertainingly;
neither to 3 long, nor too short. In
beautiful diction a reference was made
to the significance of the occasion and.
then a bright little history of the in
ception and growth of the order wss
related. In closing, the speaker told
of the noble principles of the order
and of the motto: 'The faults of our
Brothers we write upon the sands;
their virtues upon tablets of love and
memory."
The closing incident of the very in
teresting service was the receiving of
a collection for the Associated Chari
ties, aa a result of which Chairman
Fowler, of the Committee, yesterday
psid into the treasury of that organi
sation, $39.19 to be expended among
the poor as the managers consider ad
visable. A SAD FUNERtL SUNDAY.
Reesslas of Mrs. Catherlse Holmes Mc
La arts Laid te Rest.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Cathe
rine Holmes McLsurin, wife of Mr.
John McLsurin, was conducted from
the family residence by Rev. J. M.
Wells, Ph. D , pastor of the first Pres
byterian cburcb, Sunday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock and the remains were
tenderly laid to rest in Oakdale. Many
friends were present to psy a last sad
tribute of respect to one 'whom they
loved and admired and the floral offer
ings were many and beautiful.
The pall-bearers were: Honorary,
Dr. L. EL Love and Captain 8.
W. Skinner; active: Messrs. T. IO.
Bunting, W. C. Munds, Marsden
Bellamy, Aubrey Parsley, Ssmuel
Northrop and W. B. Kenan. -
Mrs. M. EL Jones, of Durham,
daughter of Mrs. McLsurin, was here
for the funeral.
Navel Recraltlsx Station,
Ensign D. C Hannaban, United
States Navy, arrived yesterday and
has opened a recruiting station in the
postoffice building for the enlistment
of young men in Uncle Sam's naval
service. There was no rush of appli
cants yesterday bat many inquiries
may develop results later. Ensign
Hannaban will remain here until Sat
urday. Wednesday and Thursday will be
Mid Winter and Holiday opening
days at The Polvogt Oo'e. ;8tore.
Everybody welcome beautiful store
decorations. - t
THE ACADEMY OFFERINCLJ"
anaaewBeeaaaeissiBBB- ..' -
"When We Were Twenty0aa" This Evea
Isr. HeraMed as Oaeaf UeBrlxateat
flays ef taa Seaaaa ,
To-night that brilllantdramstlo crea."
tioa, When We Wera Twenty-one
will be presented at the Academy by
a atrong company of "Row JJTotk
players. There will be a large au
dience, aa the numberof seats already
sold will show. The story of "When
We Were Twenty-one1 Ja sdmple. It
turns on the determination of 'a middle-aged
bachelor to saver the son of
his dead friend from the folliea of
youth. -' He takes the boy a sins on his
own ahonldera and the sacrifices which
he makes result eventually la hia own
happinesa. In all the action realism
is rampant, bat there is alwsys under
lying it a pore sentiment, wholesome
aad true. ; ''7-
The story of the play, briefly out
lined, is that of a youth's infatuation
for a concert hsll singer and his rescue
by self-sacrificing love. The orphan
eon of an old friend, he was com
mitted, as a child, by his dying father
to the affectionate care of Richard
Carewe and a trio of old friends, who
bsve acted as guardians. It has
bumsn nature in it, brimful, and Is
one of the successes of the century.
LOCAL SHIPPINQ INTELLIGENCE.
Westber.Bonsd Vessels Passed Oat at
Sostbport Others Arrived.
A fleet of out-going vessels at South
port with cargoes, which hss been
weatherbound for several days, psased
out yesterday. They were the schoon
ers JL W. Hopkins, Emily F. North
am, Frederick Roessner and EsteUe.
Schooner Scotia, CapL Meader,
Portland to Havana, Cuba, with a
cir0 of paving materia), sailed yester
day for her destination after having
completed repairs. The Scotia put In
at Southport in distress about 10 days
ago.
Schooner Eva A. Danenhower ar
rived Sunday from New. York and re
ports a very rough passsge; much
wreckage was seen along the coast.
Off Frying Pan Lightship Sunday
Capt. Johnson reports having seen a
dismasted schooner in tow of one of the
Savannah line of steamers.
British steamer Roaetoood, Capt.
McGregor, arrived 8unday from Po
maron with a cargo of pyrites for the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Da
ring her voysge the Rosewood exper
ienced very rough weather and lost a
man overboard.
THE MIDDLET0N STOCK COMPANY.
Opeaed Week's Esfsxetneat With Spiel
did Production Announcements.
The Middle ton Stock Company,
headed by the versatile and handsome
young actor, Mr. Char. Middleton,
opened ita engsgement at the Acade
my last night, admirably presenting
the beautiful drama, "A Parisian
Princess." A large audience witnessed
the production, which Is pronounced
among the best popular-priced ones ever
seen in this city. The specialties were
also good, particularly the moving
pictures of the eruption of Mont Pelee.
To night the company will not play,
as "When We Were Twenty-One"
will hold the boards, but it will re
sume its engagement to-morrow even
ing with a production of "Pike
County Folks." Seats for this per
formance are now on sale at Plu ai
mer's. Reserved seats are SO cents.
Horrtble Affair la Fayettcvllle.
Yesterdsy afternoon's Fayettevllle
Observer ssys: "Just before' going to
press news reached this office of a hor
rible iff Air on New street Two chil
dren of William Msynor, colored,
were fatally burned. One of them - is
dead and the other is dying. They
were left alone in the house and "pro
bably were playing too near the fire."
A Orscefol Act.
Hollowbush's orchestra has offered
its services free of charge to the Elks
upon the occasion of its supper and
entertainment to the children of the
city on v Christmas. The event will
take place In the City Hsll and will be
a grand affair. A Christmas tree, ta
laden with good things, will be one of
the features.
Bald Head Liiht Hoase.
Workmen from Troyt N. YM are
putting up the frame of the new light
bouse at Bald Head, and expect to fin
ish about March 1st The light will
be 175 feet high and the finest tower
on the coast It ought to be visible
for SO miles in clear weather and will
be a "daisy, to be sure."
END OF CONFERENCE.
Sixty-sixth Annual Session of
7NcrtIClina Methadisis
AtJJonnied Yesterday.
THE SERVICES ON SUNDAY.
ExprtffJafls Upoa tie Delta o! Rev. W. C.
'rloMsamA Pleasaat and Profitable
- Mcctisg- Appalstoieata-Rev.
J ttHaHto Rocklaxhajn. .
ThasUtylxUi annual meeting of
the North Carolina Conference, Metho
dist Episcopal Church, Boutlv which
has been ia session. In Grace church
alnoe last Wednesday, came to a close
yesterday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock
with the reading of the list of appoint
ments for thenext year ly Bishop A
CoJe 8mith pidlng Thef appoints
iuvbm u swauiuLGeu wy wv luuna on
the third page of this morning's paper.
It is said that there are fewer changes
than usual and Bishop Smith, just be
fore reading the list, made, a few ap
propriate remarks, outlining the mo
tives and feelings which had actuated
himself and bis cabinet of presiding
elders in deciding upon the destinies
of those whom they would send forth
in the vineyard, to do God's work.
Wilmington was fortunate in having
all the pastors of her churches return
ed for another year, save one Rev.
John H. Hall, who is universally
popular with Wilmington people, ir
respective of denomination, and who
will be given up with his interesting
family with great reluctance. Rev.
Mr. Hall during his four year's resi
dence here accomplished a great
work in this city, temporally
andaplritually. His lifting of an unfor
tunate debt from Fifth street church
and his charming personality will
cause him to be long remembered af
ter be is gone. In his stead, Rev. F.
M. Shamburger, of Rockingham, will
come. Rev. Mr. 8hamburger is spoken
of as man of great power and influ
ence. He has served the Rockingham
charge faithfully for four years and
has alto been pastor at Kinston and
other cities. He is a native of Mont
gomery county and has a family con
sisting of his wife and two children.
He will receive a cordial welcome .to
this work.
The closing scenes of the Confer
ence were busy ones. Members rush
ed to and fro to get everything before
the meeting and acted upon before the
hour of adjournment and much work
was accom pliahed. Many of the mem
bers and laymen left on the afternoon
and ev nlng trains for their home. A
resolution of cordial thanks was ex
tended by a rising vote to Grace con
gregation, the Methodists in Wilming
ton and the public at large for the
cordial manner in which the Confer
ence was entertained, and also to the
transportation lines for reduced rates
to the great gathering.
Conference convened yesterday
morning at 9:30 o'clock and was called
to order by Bsv. Dr. J. O. KUgo. The
opening religious services were con
dacted by Rev. R. H. Whitaker, D. D.
Minutes of previous session were read
and approved.
The Committee on Church Property
submitted its report through R. L.
Davis, secretary, and the report was
adopted.
The report of the Committee on
Books and Periodicals was read by
W. F. Craven. This report shows a
net gain in assets of over $10,000 to
the Publishing House. Attention was
cslled to the excellency of the several
publications. The report was amended
by A. W. Plyler. providing a special
committee, consisting of J. G. Brown,
Q K. Nimocks, N. M. Watson, John
EL Hall and John H. Cole, to All any
vacancy that may occur in the edi
torial management of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate. The report as
amended was adopted.
The report of the Suunay School
Board was read by Secretary R. H.
Willis, and after considerable discus
sion waa adopted.
The report of the Board of Educa
tion was presented and read, calling
special attention to the various schools,
colleges and to Vanderbllt Univer
sity, under direction of Methodism.
Bishop Smith came into Conference
and took the eh air. Remarks on the
report of the Board of Education were
made by Dr. Kilgo. He said that for
the first time in its history Trinity
College was now receiving no finan
cial support from the Conference. He
affirmed that the property of Trinity
College, buildings, equipment and
endowment, exceeds the total
property valuation of all the
churches in the - Conference. . Dr.
Kilgo spoke at length of the work
done by the college and the progress
made in recent years. The report of
the committee, after remarks by Bish
op Smith, was adopted. An adden
dum to the report waa presented by L.
8. Massey, relative to an effort look
ing to a better system of common
schools and it waa adopted.
A paper waa presented by Rev. W.
8. Rone expressing the gratification
of the Conference at the relation of
Bishop A Coke Smith to North Caro
lina Methodism, and asking for his re
turn as soon and aa often as possible.
On motion of Rev. J. T. Gibbs,
Rer. L. E. Thbmpsonvraa elected to
membership on the bard of Trus
tees to take the place made vacant by
the death of Rev. W. O. Norman.
A paper 'relating to the death of
Rer. W. CL Norman waa read and or
dered spread on the minutea.
The Disciplinary Questions from 31
to 45 inclusive were asked and an
swered.' - " " -
The report of the Ep worth League
Board, hy H; B, Anderson waa read
and. It was adopted.
Rot. JEL H. Willis amtouueed' a
mid-year meeting of the Board- of
Missions: together with tha Presiding
Eldere and Diatrict Secretaries to be
held at Wilson, N. a, Jan. 28th, 28 th,
1903, , .
The Committee; on District Confer
ence records submitted ita report-and
It waaadopteoVThe Committee on Bible
Cause reported aad the. report waa
adopted.
The election for editor of the-Ralsigh
Christian- Advocate being:' in order
the vote waa taken; total Vote cast 146,
of this T. N. Ivey received 14$) and
was declared the editor-elect for the
ant two years.
Statements in regard to the raising
of a superannuated fund were made by
Dr. Whianer and the presiding Bishop.
The minutea of the morning session
w6re approved," and after some brief
remarks by Bishop Smith the appoint
menta were read and the- Conference
adjourned sine die
XeYsifcSer
. Beautiful was the dawn of the Sab
bath morning; nature smiled as if in.
token of the good things in store for
those who would visit the Lord's
House that day. As early as 9:30
A. M. a large number of zealous souls
had assembled to join in the old fash
ioned Methodist love feast conducted
by that worthy veteran of the Cross,
Rer. A. D. Betts. For more than an
hour there were heard the stirring
songs of Methodism, mingled with
prsyer and praise to Almighty God for
ail the mercies of the year.
The 11 o'clock hour found the large
auditorium of the church packed to
its utmost capacity. A solemn hush,
a sense of awe, seemed to pervade all
hearts, for it had become known that
the Chariot of God had swept down in
the night time and caught up one who
but yesterday seemed strong in body
and in the promise 6t years of service
to the churcb. Therefore the people
seemed to feel "The Lord is ia His
holy temple; let all the earth keep
silent before Him."
Bishop Smith announced as his text
Matthew 16:13-16, "When Jesus came
into the Coasts of Caesaria, Phllippi,
he asked his disciples, ssying, Whom
do men say that I, the Son of Man,
amf And they said, some say that
thou art John the Baptist, some ssy
Elias and others Jeremias, or one of
the prophets. He saith unto them,
but whom say ye that I am? And
Simon Peter answered and said, Thou
art the Christ, the 8on of the living
God."
No mere outline can give anything
like a just conception of the greatness
of the sermon, and the sweep of its
influence upon the hearts of the
vest audience. And yet it revolved
around a few central truths that may
be treasured in the memory. (1).
What you think of Christ determines
your Christian character. (2). A cor
rect intellectual conception of Christ
is necessary to Christian development.
(S(. There Is an apprehension of Christ,
one vital to Christian character, that
comes only through the heart Faith
is a heart process, not an intellectual
one. (4). On this experience of mind
and heart the church is founded. (5).
The church thus founded on ex peri
mental knowledge ts entrusted with
divine power. (6). The church thus
founded will live forever.
After preaching Bishop umitb, as
sisted by Rev. W. H. Moore, D. D.
and Rev. B. R. Hal), ordained the
class of deacons.
The evening service was conducted
by RevirP. H. Whisner, D. D., of
Louisville, Ky. One of the chief
features of the service w&s a render
ing by the choir of Tennyson's
"Crossing the Bar." Miss Mary Cole
sang very feelingly and delightfully
"There Is a Fold Whence None Can
Stray."
The Service Last Nifht.
Many of the Conference attendants
did not return home on the several
trains yesterday, and those who did
not and many townspeople last night
heard a strong sermon by Rev. T. A.
Smoot, of Fayetteville, in Grace
churcb. Rev. Mr. Smoot is known to
many Wilmington . people, and his
discourse, aside from its Intrinsic
worth, waa heard with great pleasure
by many acquaintances.
NAVAL RESERVES ELECTED OPFICERS.
Those Chosen for the Civil Orfsolxation
Last Nixht Committees Named.
Wilmington Division, Naval Re
serves, held a most enthusiastic an
nual meeting last night in its armory
on Princess street and elected civil of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
President H. C. Howard.
Vice-President J. Et Banting.
Secretary and Treasurer 8. K. De
Vaney. Finance Committee N. N. Davis,
J. M. Murphy, H. Z. Clowe.
Uniform Commute J. EL McFar
land, W. O.Heeks and A. K. Powers.
Armory Committee M. K. Breck
enrldge, R. 8. Vaughan, J. F. Venn.
The Reserves are now taking on new
life and propose to have-the crack or
ganization of the Brigade during the
ensuing fiscal year.
Will Address 'Missionary Society.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First Presbyterian church
holds ita regular monthly meeting this
(Tueday) afternoon at 4 o'clock In the
church parlors. The ladies will be
addressed by Miss Pescud, a missionary
of the Methodist churcb, from BrazQ.
All ladles, in te res tedare Invited-to at
tend. See the store decorations at Pol-
vogts'. They will have the Mid Win
ter and U,oliday opening Wednesday
and Thursday, everybody welcome, t
Visit the Pol vogt's Go's, store. t
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Bobert 'Buark, Esq;., leffrlaai
night tor Rafeigfr to argue a eaaoin
the Supreme Court
, Mur Bettie Wright returned
homo yesterday after a delightful visit
to alias Keith Covington.
, Mr. J. J, CroawelL the clever
and? enterprising route agent of the
Southern Express? Company, arrived
ia the city last night.
; Miss Nannie Leach returned to
her home at Clayton, N. CL, yesterday-evening
after a delightful visit to
ner sister, Mrs Herbert McClammy.
wTi PmhW KFammII aTDS.4..
has arrived in Wilmington to take a
position with, too North Carolina Oar.
Servica Association. He has been for'
four yean with the N.& W. and tho
Southern railroada In Winston.
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.
Harnett Cooocll-Mr. Weil's Service.
At its regular meeting last night
Cornelius Harnett Council No.
231, Royal Arcanum, elected Dr. 8.
Mendelsohn representative to the
Grand Council of the State which
meets in Wilson in April and Capt
A. L. DeRosset, alternate. Other
officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
Regent James C. Morrison.
Vice Regent A. EL Paddison.
Past Regent W. C. Galloway.
Orator George Sloan.
Secretary B. J. Jacobs.
Collector J. WelL
Treasurer S. Mendelsohn.
ioapiain j. Li. uamweii. f
u-uiae j. j. Hopkins. i
txt i t a, . i
ruou (i. oiernoerger.
Sentinel Aaron Silverman.
Trustee B Solomon. Geo. Sloan
ana i. J. Bear.
Mr. J. Weil has been elected for twen
ty-five consecutive terms as Collector
of the Council. This Council knows a
good thing when they get it and puj
it'in those words when choosing Mr.
Weil each year.
The officers will be installed at the
first meeting in January.
W. L. I. ELECTED CIVIL OFPICERS.
Eatbosisstlc Meeting. Last Nixht at Ar
mory The Finance Committee.
The annual meeting of the Wilming
ton Light Infantry for the election of
civil officers was held last night. Pres
ident J. McRee Hatch in the chair.
Mr. E. Payson Willard was present in
his official capacity as secretary. The
officers elected are as follows:
President Jno. B. Peschau.
Vice President Thos. R. OrrelL
Secretary R. N. Nash.
Finance Committee A. P. Adrian,
George Davis and Fred Bones.
The meeting was well attended and
very enthusiastic.
Football ia Newbern.
Newborn Journal, 7th: "Manager
Tom Daniels has about completed ar
rangements with the strong eleven of
Wilmington to play a game of football
In this city at an early date. The fact
that Wilmington is coming arouses a
great deal of interest in the lovers of
the game, as they know tnatagood in
terest will be assured. Manager Daniels
boasts of the team that he is managing,
aa it has never been scored on, and he
says our boys will prove equal to the
task that will be upon them. He is also
trying to arrange a game for Christmas
day, but no team has been secured as
yet."
BIQ ROBBERY IN MANCHESTER.
Railroad and Express Agent Relieved of
5800 Satorday at Noon.
Yesterday's Fayetteville Observer
says: "Saturday at noon Mr. O. A.
Waddell, railroad and express agent
at Manchester, discovered that he had
been robbed of eight hundred dollars
in money and checks, most of which
belonged to the railroad and express
companies, air. Waddell bad the
money locked in a bureau drawer in
his bed room on the second floor of his
residence and when he went to get it
Saturday it was gone. He does not
know exactly when the robbery took
place, as he had not been into the
drawer since the preceding day.
"Deputy Sheriff Monaghan and
Policeman Benton went up to Man
chester at noon to investigate the rob
bery and try to find a clue to the thief."
Capt Owen S. Willey Here.
Capt. Owen 8. Willey, formerly in
command of the U. 8. revenue cutter
Algonquin, which was stationed at
this port before she was ordered to
Porto Rico, arrived in the city Sunday
from Washington, D. 0., where he is
waiting orders. Capt. Willey will
spend a week or ten days in the city
with his hosts of friends.
ForAstnma use CHE
NEY'S EXPECTOR
ANT.
For sale by J. O. Snepara,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
st. joiuuoup no. i, a. f. & a. 1.
REGULAR COHW&NIOATION this (Tues
day) evening at 8:00 o'clock for the election
or omcera,
Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
By order of the W. M.
B. O. MIBBITT,
dees it Secretary Pro-tem.
We Will Buy and Sail
Subscription Righto
- TO
ATLANTIC COAST ilIHE STOCK
To Be iMHtd Dee. SOtfc. laoja.
At the best market prices.
HUGH MACRAE & COMPANY
dee 9
I NEW ADVBBTISBMENTS.
in:
a
Sold over every counter aa they
oreminentlv the highest grade
oo Cigar in the TJ. S.
VOUEnS V HASHAGEN,
Sales Agents.
nov so tt
in Stock and for Sale at Lowest
Possible Prices
100 Dozen Bullet Red.
C0C0ANUTS, MIXED NUTS,.
RAISINS,
CALIFORNIA DRIED PEACHES,
DRIED APPLES,
CANDIES, COFFEES and MOLASSES.
And complete line of Groceries.
Write for prices.
SAM'L BEAR. SR.. & SONS,
Wilmington, K.O.,
ts Harkasatreaac
nvoiso
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tuesday Night, December Oth.
In H. V. Esmond's Great Play
When We Were Twenty-One,
The Best Oast Ever Presented.
Greatest Comedy of the Century.
Prices not advanced.
Seats on sale Monday. dec 6 8t
Important Notice.
We wish to Inform onr rarular customers as
well as tne puoiio at large that we have just
received a consignment of Foreign Wines,
which we offer to everybody at the following
low price for a short tune only:
Rhine Wine, Vintage 1 898, per git, $1.00
Port " " 1900, " " 1.00
Claret " " 1900, " " 1.00
Port " " 1890, " " 2.00
Samples FREK at store.
Best Patent Flour. O. B., per barrel st.ee.
Azentfor celebrated Golden Irish Bhad Net
ting.
n(iuar Htmi ixc per pooia.
JNO. H. KUCK.
Importer and Bottler.
No. e North Water St.
Bell 'Phone 185. noStf
RALSTON PURINA. ,
Cereal Demonstration
At the Unlucky Corner.
E-erv day dnrlnsr this week Mrs. If. O. Kelly
wth demonstrate sndtalk interestingly a boat
Balaton Purina Cereals and Parma He 1th
Flour. A Balaton Pnrlna Money Bank will be
glyen free with every purchase of two pack
ages of Ralston Purina cereals.
s. w. saTjders.
dec7tf -
YOUR ATTENTION IS CALLED
To the fact that I am not selling
out my stock of Jewelry at New
York cost, but I am selling out
my entire line of Musical Good to
make room for my holiday goods.
I am making special prices in
Ladies' and Gents' solid gold, gold
filled and silver Watches, and my
entire line of Jewelry and Novel
ties. J. T. BURKE,
27 South Front St.
dec 7 tt
Just Received.
New lot Library Lamps. A
beautfnl lot of Pictures; Enamel
Beds from $3.75 up. Nice Line
Rockers, Trunks and Stoves.
New lot Felt Mattresses. Come
and see us and get our prices.
We guarantee to undersell any
firm in the city.
GASTON D. PHARES & CO.
inter-state Phone 76. 110-118 Market street.
sep 14 tt -
The Only Restaurant,
108 Market Street,
Snrraliea a lone felt want, furnish
ing the Best the market affords, and
at prices more moderate than have
ever before prevailed in Wilmington.
Our Special Dinners
At 25 cents are universally praised
by our customers.
Table rsoarders are tagen at i.uu
per week.
CHARLES ANDERSON as CO.
Telephone 719. nov sou
1 Christmas Goods.
Apples, Cocoanuts,
nixed Nuts, Raisins,
Candies, Cakes.
All fresh choice stock. . Prices low.
' Send in vour orders : before the
I rush begins and avoid delay.
HALL & FEAE0AIL.
Incorporated.,
UOTUtt ' .
Voice Oulturoe
For terms apply to
Mrs. Annie DeRcsset Harris,
no20tf 119SonthrTttr&St,.
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