North Carolina Newspapers

1 - VOL. IiXXXni-NO. 59. WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY; II, 1908. WHOLE NO. 12,83. DECEMBER OUTL1NE8. President Roosevelt in a speech yes terday made reference to the recent accusations of certain persons in re gard to the Panama canal property and after again declaring that they are guilty of infamous falsehood said he will try to reach them for criminal Jibel President Castro, of Venezue la, arrived in France yesterday and was questioned - regarding the rela tions between his country and Hol land Resulting from the recent riot in Kansas City, causedv by reli gious fanatics, two .more of those wounded in the fight died yesterday Several conferences were held, be tween Senators and Representatives yesterday in "Washington relative to the President's message and his rec ommendations concerning the secret service The Union Tobacco Socie ty, representing assets of $30,000,000, was organized at Louisville, Ky, -mhore waa' Uttlft nii'hiin transaction in either House of Congress yester- ;ers yesterday afternoon held a double day- The Wake county coroner session, first with the 'professional abandons" the Smith murder case and -members of the body as the County leaves $Jg8 Sanitary Board, and later as the An. city police- The Taft family will ar- A1 rive in Augusta" next week. At .their dMng Committee. At the meeting of special request'ihere will be no public : the Sanitary Board, the complaint of functions, the family being given per- residents as to a slaughter pert main feet rest -The Navy Apartment tained on tne Caa&e Haynes road, just reports adversely on the application i J forpardon made by the daughter of , -beyond Smith's Creek bridge, was con the late Senator Gorman for her hus- sidered and the Auditing Committee .band, ' sentenced to imprisonment for ; transacted the usual monthly business desertion -In the Governments iand agsed u a number of matters powder trust suit an agreement am- : . Sng all the companies to divide the!teft ver from the annual meeting on. territory is shown Davis.' cnargea with the murder of Dr. Rustin, in Omaha, has been acquitted, by the juu ry -The extra session of Congress is expected to extend far into the summer Our battleship fleet is ex pected to arrive ast Colombo, Ceylon, ion -the lith-1 New ,York , markets: Coney on call easy at 2 to 2 1-2 per oent, ruling rate 2 1-2, closing bid 2, offered at 2 1-2: Flour quiet and bare ly steady. "Wheat barely steady, No. 2 red 1.08 3-4 to 1.10 1-4 elevator. Corn easy,-No. 2, 67 1-2 elevator. Rosin steady. Tuurpentine quiet. . , Cotton quiet, 10 points lower, middling up lands 9.15, middling gulf 9.40 It looks like the New York World is trying , its best to break into Roose velt's Ananias Club. ; Now we suppose Carnegie will have , , . wt,o .o irT,iro to let the country know what he knows afcout the iniquities of the present tarifE system. Tie impression seems to be that ! whatever the amount of the cotton Eachern was appointed to investigate if n4a4&'ito .morefujlynd to' jeport crop It 'will be met Uy adequate.rdft;. -memotmMa mand for the staple. " County Board of Health is composed -'?r' . ":- of every physician in the county and The British Ambassador, Mr. Bryce, 1 the clerk is now to notify all members sems to iknow more about the real of the' profession to be present at that conditions at the South than do a great:fcii?e'. notonly torthe pirpose of con- Girl AflTltr trio Styi TTin 'o rlrnoV nnrTlo?Tif many people who live on. this sida of the Atlantic We can't ase the fuse now in making prohibition an issue in any town elec tion in this State, as is proposed in Asheville for the city election next Spring. - The Durham Herifld thinks that if they keep on voting liquor out of Vir ginia towns some folks who helped vote It out of this State -will he sorry that they did so. Castro talks about surprising the T7!iK?wnon firwomtTHPTltS.' . He "Will . Brel7 Burprise mx it to:?&L& claims against his country. tSuch would be a most agreeable surprise. Taft will try to please the South, but if he expects any 4 course ha may pursue to be pleasing to all the differ ent classes of Southern Democracy he is going to be most woefully disap pointed. " ' - Why has the News and Observer Et it in for tte Nortt oUK', prl?, TOOjgayeauiue suypci iu cnWtt the other night? The list of speak ers for the occasion did not seem to please it. '- The News and. Observer is anxious to know( whether Editor Clarence Foe j took a North Carolina hook worm to Washington City We hope Mr, Poe will enlighten his readers on this sub ject later on. if Taft as President wants to be friendly with the South what can our section lose by meeting him half way? Our People cai do thiS;W ing any compromise of their political principles or losing their self-respect.. ' The News and Observer . ought to give its readers the names of those "new-born Southerners in -New" York who essay to break the Solid South and have no objection eatihg with Booker Washington." Name -the men Mr. Editor so the people of the . South may know them". ' J That was a representative body of xnen which composed the 2ki vers and Harbors Congress. . They represented the business and progress interests of the i whole : country: and twe . believe they will have weight in securing ap propriations . for improvement of out rivers and habors OF COUNTY banltk oard 3 add Auditing Cemmk t Commissioners Both in fcC Yesterday SLAUGHTER PENjMPmINT All Physicians 67 County Called , to Meet Next Monday Usual Month- ly Financial Reports Received. Contract for Convicts. The, Board of County, Commission- lonaay. At the meeting s of the Sanitary Board there were present Dr. W. D : MacMillan, county superintendent ol health ; - Drs. R. H. Bellamy E. J. Wood and all members of the Board of County Commissioners. The com. plaint of citizens as to the slaughter pen was presented by Pr. McMillan, who read the signed protest against conditions as presented to the regular meeting of the Board on Monday. Dr. MacMillan stated thathe had visited the slaughter pen and explained the conditions fully. Other physicians on the Board discussed the human sus ceptibility to disease from the condi tions as described by. Dr. MacMillan and it was seen at once that the emer gency was one-requiring prompt and effective measures. "Upon motion of Dr. Wood seconded by Commissioner "Vollers, the clerk 'was directed -to v issue at once a call for a meetingof . the County Board of Health to be'.aield on Monday, at which .time some action will be takenj A committee composed .'of Dr. Bella- my, Dr. Wood and Commissioner Mo hnt in ..tinn tn nt i'TY,at. ters properly under their jurisdiction. The Auditing Committee. . Immediately after the adjournment of the Sanitary, Board the Auditing Committee met and took up the usual bills for current expenses.- The con tract for feeding and caring for the county convicts was awarded to Mr. W. H. Shearin, the present contractor, who has given emintent satisfaction; a resolution to that effect having been adopted. The only other bidder was Mr. J. M. Woolard, wjip proposed to take the contract for 24c per day, but specified vegetables and beef as a part of the bill of fare pQly once a week, whereas the requirements are every day and included in the bid of Miv The annual report of the chairman of the Board giving the receipts and expenditures of the county in detail for the fiscal year ended Dec. 1st, was approved and ordered published for the information of the public. The monthly report of the Treasur er showing receipts and disburse ments of the public funds for Novem ber was approved as follows: -Receipts General Fund, $9,520.69 ; Special County Fund, $229.63 ; Road Fund, $540.26; Road Sinking Fund, m8l; marriage license, $30.40; cash fronr-Cpunty Home, $7; jury tax, $24.00. Disbursements Transfer, $5,000 ; public buildings, $445.72; Superior Court, $72.60; jail, $129.65; Hospital, $600; United Charities, $94.25; out- door $325.87; roads and bridges, $292.63; County Home, $315,76; sta tionery and advertising, $11.50; elec tion,! $342.09 ;; magistrates, $62.93 ; miscellaneous account, $68.40; Com missioners, $114 ; Register of Deeds, $1R 90 Rn-norln tTifl on f rt . TToai'rt-'h S1n0. nonstable slB.iKr rilerk. SfiO?' janitor; $50 ; . treasurer's commissions, J138.25; New. Hanover roads, $2,991 ia $19,855.67 to the several funds as follows: General County Fund, $9, 209.90; Special County Fund, $229.63; Road -Fund, $2,548.34; Road Sinking Fund, $7,867.80.' 1 Special Music at Schutt's. For the delight and entertainment of hundreds of patrons, of the fountain AFFAIRS and ice cream department of Schutt's pharmacy at Second and Princess streets; which is growing in jfreat pop ularity, r the Brooklyn, ; N. i Italian Band, a splendid organization of eight pieces, - has been r secured to play : at the .store each afternoon and evening this week. ,The hours are from 4:30 to "6 and 8:30 to "11 P. M."and the en gagement promises .to be one: of -extraordinary , pleasure' and profit for all who attend' " s - t readers" -ris : ' u : -For toys an,d dolls go to Rehder$.. JUDGE LYON SIGNS ORDER Defendant in Rockingham . Pover Company Case, Restrained in Part : Upon Complaint of Local Stockholders. Judge C. C. Lyon,of the Superior Court,' yesterday signed an order in J the case of ,R. M. Sheppard against the Rockingham Power Company, Sid ney Z. Mitchell, Robert L. Warner and the Knickerbocker Trust Co., which was recently heard in chambers, re straining and enjoining the defend ants, from using or exercising any power or control over the common stock of the company and from voting tne same m any meeting wnatsoever or from putting into effect the plan fond day of the North Carolina Metho of reorganization mentioned in the ; dist conference was without 1 special complaint, contmumg tne order to a final hearing. The case ds one in which the plain tiff is one of the local stockholders of ; the Rockingham Power Company brought suit to dissolve the voting trust under which the common stock is held and which the plaintiff alleges was being or about to be voted to the detriment of the stockholders. While all that was petitioned for in the com plaint was not allowed, the order ds considered a victory in part for the local stockholders in their fight with the Northern interests for control of the company. The order in full as signed yesterday is as follows: North Carolina, New Hanover County In the Superior- Court. R. M. Sheppard vs. The Rockingham Pow er Co., Sidney Z. Mitchell," Robert L. Warner and Knickerbocker Trust Co. "This matter coming on for hearing before me this, the fifth sday of De cember, A. D., 1908, at chambers In Wilmington, N. C, and having been heard upon the complaint, answers affidavits and exhibits filed. It is or dered adjudged and considered that the defenants, their officers, agents end employes and each and all of them be restrained and enjoined from using or exercising any power or control over the common stock of the defend ants, the Rockingham Power Compa ny, and from voting the same in any Lmeeting whatsoever. And it is fur ther ordered and adjuudged that said defendants, -their agents, officers and employes be enjoined and restrained from 'Carrying out or putting into ef fect, tmr.plaij of reorganization of the said, Rockingham Power Company mentioned in the complaint. This or der is hereby continued to the final hearing of this action. C. C. LYON, "Judge holding the courts of the 5th District." . From this judgment, the defendant, the Rockingham Power Co., excepts and appeals to the Superior Court. Notice of appeal waived. Appeal bond fixed at $100, 30 days allowed defend ant to serve statement of case on ap peal and 30 days thereafter to serve counter-statement. . AUTOMOBILE WRECKED. Skidded Into Telegraph Pole at Fifth and Dock Yesterday Morning. An antrnrrohilA hiplonsiTiP' in Mr. nfiMT -t JSrht MTiri in -whifh onrt two friends were returning from. an'Jf8; J- w- Autry for full connection, ovRtAr Rt on WritrhtsviiiA .Smmrt W. L. Rexford, J. C. Whedbee, Chas. was wrecked at an earlv hour yester day morning at Fifth and Dock streets, the machine having skidded on the hard macadam surface and dashed over the street curbing into a pote carrying the city fire alarm wires, snapping the pole at the ground. as-if Lit had been a. pipestem. Mr. Wright and a traveling man with whom he ul? yr tiuut ,Vt Vi has business relations as a merchan-i?- Webster, N. M. McDaniels W. T. dise broker, were throw- out but not j gsry, Andrew W.rice Leslie P. injured. Terry A. Lyon, Esq., a lead-! Howard, John M. Wright, E. B. Crav ing young attorney of Bladen county en, B. P Robinson, W. P. galloway, and who had left the hotel, as a guest ! J"S?8 N- Dan els, and L. B. Jones, of Mr. Wright for the trip, was thrown ! William 0.Davis and James A. Sharpe forward when the impact came M're reported as transferred to the was severely lacerated about the faos j We North Carolina conference, by the breaking of the glass wind! 'Committee on fourth year candi shield in front, but otherwise he was ; dates then reported: p. E. Stringfield, iinimrf c inirips Tinvinsr ,-kp,ti riross. ; advanced ; E. H. Hoyle, C. W. Lance, A 0 i,o oTM-tni oftPT. xvMnh Qtt, tn bis hftf fil UV til V liytfAVMIA MI1VNA H U1VM UV VA V A member of the party stated yes terday that soon 'after heaving the ina trear r.f the car bWe disarratiEr- ed,- causing much delay in reaching-the city, and while the party was driving down Dock street to the hotel where Mr. Lyon and-the traveling man were guests the machine suddenly sheered to one side, seemed to be entiroy-irresponsive o the wheel and dashed into the obstacle before members of I was upon them. The pole having, been broken l and the alarm circuit having been" opened," there" was a clang of the fire bell and Superintendent Yates and his assistant, Mr. Twitty, went out to find the trouble and were of assistance to the auto party in recovering them selves. The machine was sent yester day to the garage of .Messrs. F. JW. Dock & Co.r for repairs, the front axle having foen broken " and the front having been badly; bent and' battered up. - To Tobaccot Growers. t , . Congressman H. L. Godwin an nounces -to i all interested ' in the cul tivation of tobacco that he' has on hand a limited supply of seed furnlsh dby :the AgricuItural"tDepartmenti at Washington andvany .persons wishing, varieties of "seed "suitable for trial In anyV section ; of ; hisx district may apply to him and their wants will be sup plied. -sHe would Jike ? to 'have the names and addresses at an "early: date. rodtiSe business Second DayfSession of North -Carolina Conference Without -'C Special Interest. LAYMEN HOLb MEETING Bishop Wilson Addresses Epworth Leaguers Secretary of "Mission Board Speaks Other Proceed , -?!,'fngs of Body Yesterdayr (Special Sar Correspondence.) Durham, N. C, Dec. 10. The sec- incident. A great deal of work was done, but there was. nothing, of spe cial nature or very interesting except to individuals. The attendance- was j considerably larger than yesterday and the roll call, showed that many had reaped here during tha night. The adjournment took place, this af ternoon until tomorroW morning. There. v as an anniversary exercise of the Ep-vforth League tonighVat which time Bishop Wilson spoke to a large congregation. There was special mu sic and the occasion was a most pleas- an- ' . .; tUi Last night the annual sermon was preached by Dr. Wl H. Moore and to anorrow morning there will be memo rial exercises held in memory, of the late " Charles R.: Taylor. During the call -oi. Question 20 today Rev. Mr. Davis, I of the Anti-Saloon League, made report as ;to te .progress of that work-in the State. He was; given very j dose attention and while confi dent ;taat the enemy is now being de feated) he feels that there is much work Ihead. . . Tqdiy opened bright and clear, with just enough of the crisp Autumn air to make it bracing. Devotional exer cises were held by Dr. J. E. Under wood.f presiding elder. After the de votional exercises came the roll call and Immediately after the call was completed it was decided on motion that in the future there would be no daily 5 roll calls. Tha minutes pf yes terday's meeting wltre read, and ap pra. Call- was then made for the names of alternates to take the place of regular delegates and several names were added to the roll. On motion of Dr. L. L. Nash a mes sage of fraternal greetings was. sent to the Baptist State Convention now in session at Wilson. The intJioducer of the motion was told to prepare it and when prepared it was forwarded by wire. It was reported that C. P. Snow had lost his credentials by fire and that he wanted a new credential, and? it was requested for W. H. L. Mc Laurin that his credentials be return ed to him, as he had withdrawn from the conference. The class in the second year was then called and the following were ' passed: A. D. Wilbon, deacon's or T. Rog ers, Louis T. Singleton, Edward N. Harrison, and C. R: Canipe, passed for deacon's orders. Robert D. Dan iels was discontinued at his own re quest. Third year class was then called reported by the committees. The ' "To' and F. B. Noblitt elected First year men were then called and advanced to tne class 01 tne sec- ond year unless for reasons. Those caned "in tnis class were: m. w. juar- gon. H. E. Spence, H. E. Lance, Chas. E. Vale, W- C: Martin, H. P.? Reade, J. J. Booth, i and W. E. Trotman. The name of F. S. Love was calted but he had been transferred to. the Western North Carolina conference. In the regular course -ot tha work of the morning the following questions were ; called : "No. 10. What local preacher elected deacons?"' Two wre nominated, "NoV 14. What local preach ers are elected elders?" One was elect ed. Under question 5, "Who are read mitted?" There were no applications. At this juncture it was reported that Dr. T. N. Jver editor of the Christian Advocate, who was not pres ent yesterday had come in and wished to have his character passed -so he could: submit his report. This was done. He , showed . the work that is being done by the Advocate and said that while the paper did mot have the ten - thousand "'"subscribers desired by the conference as yetj still good; prog ress was ; being made. The hew., law oh subscriptions ; had caused a , loss during the year. , Taken all In Jail the conditions . were pretty good.-:w '. The resume of the call of Question 20 was then taken up, this having been? left off yesterday. : -cniaracters were passed ' and reports made I from the following: Revs. R. C. Beaman, (Ccnt2nnid ca tonrtb: paseJ HEARTLESS ABANDONMENT Infant of One Day Cruelly Left on Porch of Castle Street Residence, -Subsequently Dies of Expos ureInvestigation. Heartlessly abandoned in the bitter cold of Wednesday night on the front porch of the residence of Mrs. Martha Howard, No. 711 Castle street, a male infant, perhaps less than 24 hours old and as yet unidentified, died of the pre vious exposure yesterday , morning at 9 o'clock at the home in which it was left in such - cruel manner the night before. , - Yesterday morning a little after 12 o'clock, Mrs. Howard, who lives alone with a sister in the house, was awak ened by the wail of an infant and go ing to investigate, she found the tiny child in a basket at her door. His little limbs were blue from the ex posure, but Mrs. Howard took him in side and tenderly nursed and warmed him until the child gave .promise of living. In spite of all that she could do, however, the little one died yes terday morning at the hour named. Mrs. Howard can form no idea of who ! left the foundling at her door and there was nothing in the basket or about the scant clothing with which the child was thinly clad to indicate the person or persons who so cruelly abandoned the little one. - Dr. C. D. Bell, the coroner, and Chief of Police- Williams were notified by Mrs. Howard of the occurrence and each of those officials made an investi gation, however yet without result. The remains were turned over to Un dertaker W. W. King and prepared fr burial. Dr. C. T. . Harper and Dr. Cl P. Bolles, Jr., each of whom saw the remains at the undertaking estab lishment, gave it as their opinion that the child had died of exposure. The coroner and jthe police will continue their investigation of the tragedy and it is sincerely to be hoped that their efforts will be crowned with success. MR. BOWDEN PASSES AWAY Weil Known Citizen Died Yesterday After Short Illness - Following an acute illness from pneumonia, lasting only four days, Mr. L. Tate Bowden, a highly esteem ed citizen, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Si A. King, No. 505 South Seventh street, yesterday morning at 6V4fr -o'clock.- During .ibe- past- .few months he had beeh suffering f rom asthma and contracted a severe cold last Saturday, which developed into an acute attack of pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of his death. The deceased had a large circle of acquaintances in the city, where he had lived his entire career of 53 years, and his passing is marked by sincere regret. He was admired and loved for his strong traits of character and the honor and integrity which charac terized his life, bringing to him the highest regard from all. During the early years , of his busi ness career, he. was engaged in the commission business and recently had been employed as manager of a fish establishm-ent on Water street. The only surviving member of -the immediate family is Mrs. S. A. King, with whom the deceased resided. Oth er relatives in this city are his neices, Misses Mary and Louise King, Mrs. D. C. DeVane, Mrs. E. H. Munson, Mrs. L. A. Bluet nephews, Messrs. James, Henry and Ashley. Bowden. Mr. Bowden was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church from which the funeral will be held this af ternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. D. "Mc Clure, D. D., the pastor, officiating. He was an Odd Fellow and a member of high standing and the remafns will be laid to rest in Oakdale with the honors of the order. Orient Lodge of which he was a member is called officially to assemble at its hall and attend the obsequies in a body. INSPECTED PROPOSED SITE. Mill Site in South Wilmington Pro perty Visited by Party Yesterday. A palrty composed of Mr. Thomas Bacon, Jr., owner of the property; Mr. J. Ross McNeal, of the Garysburg Mfg. Co.; Mr. Geo. Bounds, a'i??ill con tractor, and Mr. C. E. Fisher, of the Wilmington Iron Works, yesterday went down in a gasolene launch to inspect the proposed mill site of the Garysburg company in the South Wil mington settlement, which is being exploited for manufacturing purposes. The party was much pleased with the outlook and found the facilities there first class in every respect. Mr. Ba con hopes early in the new year'to have a number of enterprises located in the South Wilmington tract -and ere long to have the settlement easily accessible by trolley line from Wil mington. Insurance Department, K. of P. r At the annual meeting of Section 221, Insurance Department, Knights of Pythias, held last night; Mr. G. W. Branch wasvelected president rMr. H. O.I Craig, vice president and Mr. John F. Littleton; secretary and ? treasurer. Drs. D. ;W. Bulluck and : Thos, IL. Green; were : elected medical 'examin ers and the auditing - committee was named-to consist of J. D. Kelly, W; P. McGlaughon and; T. I. Cronrartle. The Section now has -99 fourth-class mem bers and" 61 . of the fifth class " with J313,000 of insurance in force. For fine e orercoats and suits 0 to " , . . j ' t Rehder's. baptists in Wilson r , , . Great State Convention is Now Well Down to Business in Annual Session. AS TdK STATE PROHIBITION Very Decided Pronouncement as to Enforcement of Law Ministerial Relief, Education and Sunday. v School Work Considered. ' (Special Star Correspondence.)' Wilson, N. C, Dec. 10. With ,tho re-election of Professor J. B. Carlyle as president and Mr. N. B. Broughtoit for the 26th year as secretary, the Baptist State Convention with fully 500 delegates in ' attendance settled down to its actual work this morning and very satisfactory progress was made during the day. The address of welcome by Rev. J. T. Jenkins, host of the convention, last night breathed the v very hospitality the people of Wilson on' this occasion anda fitting ; response on behalf of the convention was made by J. C. Kit trell, Esq., of Vance county. The vice presidents of the convention, E. McKl Goodwin, J. M. Parrott and W. E. Hari rison are among the leading men in the body. The election of Rev.' Livingston Johnson as : corresponding , secretary and Walters Durham- as treasurer, were also' fitting recognitions of past This morning the service was taken up with : the reading of the , reportsr, from the various committees on the order of business, ministers' j relief fund and home missions. Dr: E. Y Mullins, president of the' Southern Theological Seminary, addressed the convention, urging the necessity for the support of that Institution. Twenty-seven North Carolinians are now in the seminary at Louisville, 18 of these receiving aid to the amount of about $1,60Q. Dr. Mullins made an eloquent and .scholarly plea for education "in the seminary and said North Carolina should respond nobly to this work. At the conclusion of his address pledges to the students' fund were taken. amounting to ,$1,790. f "The" toMmln1-aol : exercise were conducted by Rev. A. J. Moncrief, of Raleigh. Dr. Livingston Johnson! read the- report on missions and Sun day Schools. Under the ministers relief fund discussion it was resolved that the pastors take a Christmas of fering for the aged and needy men bers of the State. Rev. Dr. J. D. Huf ham made a very , touching address on on this subject. He brought tears to the eyes of many when he announced that he was even too ipoor to buy -the ground In which his remains would, repose when he finished the fight and was called to his reward. The Sunday School interest was featured by strong addresses. by N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh'; "Sunday School Secretary E. V. Middleton and B. W. Siplllman. The report congratulated the denomination upon the rapid de velopment of the Sunday School and recommended the establishment of home departments and "cradle roll" calls. Tbe discussion upon this branchi of the work was very fine. This afternoon's session was con sumed with the consideration of the reports of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College, the Board of Ministerial Education and of a resolu tion offered by Rev. J. L. White, of Greensboro, on the prohibition law. . This resolution calls upon the men and women of North 4' Carolina who have righteousnessand believe in the sanctity of law to exert to the utmost their efforts to see to it that "the pro hibition law voted by the people of the State on the 26th of May shall tTen forced so that neither licensed nor un licensed sales of intoxicating liquors shall '.occur in North Carolina. Thls resolution also urges the citizens of all communties to organl&e- law and order leagues and calls upon the preachers pf the State to imoress upon the people from their pulpits the ma j?sty and supremacy of the law. - The convention reaffirmed its ex pressed view regarding ministerial aid declaring that the assistance given to ministerial students at Wake Forest is a gift and not a loan. The address of Dr. W. Is. Ppteat was one of the greatest ever heard before a religious assembly in North Carolina,. H made a fervent appeal for Christian Educa tion. Tonight home missions tand the Thomasville Orphanage reports were read. " ' ' ' Historic Old Deeds. . Two Interesting old deeds, one of 1870 and bearing a war tax , revenue stamp, and another of 1873, adjolnmgr parcels of land being Involved. con- veying from the late i Edward Kidder and wife, to Wesley ,Poe, after an -elapse of 35 and 38 years, respectively,-? from the date of the transactions were' : filed for record yesterday with the " Register, of ; Deeds. The deed - written i In, 1870 was for the purchase of, a lot ', on Meadow "street, 60x75 feet. and. sit- psfted 90- feet ? from the, west t line of Twelfth street,' while the latter deed. Is" the ' continuation- of: the 'same lot through to Market street and situated the; same distance from 'K Twelfth street .; Tne lots told then for 113 0-'- . ' , 4 t -i ; -" '. u v... '...- - w . v.- '.ft-; : s "1 "ft J V - i, i- J , r t . I 1 L. -