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WASHINGTON,
ORTH CAROLINA.
The New Rooms of the Y,
Sunday Afternoon With
r Om -of the moot enjoyable services
to tfifre place fa Washington in some
time was the first meeting la the new
rooms' of the Yfrung MsnV Christian
League, Sunday afternoon. All who
were* present an enthusiastic oyer
the appearance of the new Quarter*.
A moat Interesting program waa car
ried out. President N. C. Newbold
presided. The orchestra under the
directorship of Mr. EL A. O. Barnes
delighted the large audience with
their excellent music. Aaother pleas
ing ? feature" of thi| occasion was the
rocal solo by Miss An Ice Bright. Her
rich full voice never showed to bet
ter advantage.
The short uika of Rev. M. T. Ply
ler on "Gymnastics" ; Her. H. B. Sea
right. on "Literature," snd Rer. Rob
art Hope on "Sunday Service." were
much enjoyed. Rer. J. A. Sullivan
made the address of dedication. This
talk, aa tho others, was highly com
pi i mealed ^
The fiagnctal report- made by Mr.
C. H. Harding ahowed that over $100
had been expended on the aew rooms
and that at least $350 more would
be spent. Bath rooms, etc., are to be
added.
President Newbold made the ad
drees on the "Plans and Prospects
For the Futu(V of the league which
la published in full belotr:
Glim pees Into the future usually
carry with them more or lees of
pleasure. There Is a fascination in
dreams, visions and prophecies con
' cerning future events, fcven the
. common fortune-teller poespsaes a pe
culiar charm for the love lorn lsd
and lassie; and somstlmes for people
who have long been out of their
teens.
Standing as we are today upon the
threshold of this new era in the life
of our organisation, the future looks
bright and encouraging. We begin
this new era, in our history under
what appears to be the most favor
able circumstances. We announce as
our definite purposes the following:
"The moral, epirltual and physical
betterment of the young men men ot
. Washington.". There is no reason
why we should not sdd to this "their
Intelectua! development" aa well.
. ? Some of pur definite plana are:
'First and foremost, to continue our
regular Sunday afternoon devotional
Bervfce, and to open our auditorium
? to any other religion? service which
may be approved by the executive
committee and the members df the
league.
8econd. To develop a high moral
purpose among ourselves and the men
of our city by any and all means pos
sible. Such as lectures now and then
by our own eltisons. by promlnsnt
visitors, and by lecturers especially
Invited to address us.
Third. To promote intellectual d%
velopment In our ifildst by supplying
our reading room with the best peri
odical current literature, and by fill
ing our book cases with books that
will be Interesting, helpful snd In
spiring. Also, perhaps, to have, now
and then soane debates oaigaged In by
our fn embers. A full and free die
cussion of questions of government,
economics; education, etc., would go
tar toward developing among us a
gpnulne spirit of- d Vic righteousness.
? ? Fourth. To provide as tar as wa
can. the best ??ees to atld, la ths up
building of the physical man. Out
first, step ia this direction haa been
to- procure a gymnasium outfit which
may be used , in this hall. It is eui
desire to purchase a full supply o|
this material If our funda will permit
As sftafi - as oar. fiaaaces will enable ui
to do.?Q we propose to rent three
rooms In an adjoining building, and
?quip these rooms with shower and
tab baths. It Is our plea to hsve a
door cut ooaaectiag the rooms men
tfoned with this halt When we can
do this our. league will then bo In a
position to offer to men practically all
the advaatsgps which can he had la a
first-class Young Men's Chrlstlsn A*
soctstion.
The four statements which have
been bristly outlined represent la a
definite way the plans we have for ac
complishing the purpoaea of th?
league, vis., "The aplrltual, moral, In
telectual and physical betterment ol
the young men of Waahlngton."
There are soms other general plant
which may be stated briefly : N
First. It is now our purpose tc
keep the rooms of the league open
each evening during the week from
7 to 10:10 o'clock, and on Bundayi
from 1 to 7:10 p. m. , closing then
for church aervkoe and opealnf
again after church until the closing
hour, 10:10.
No definite plans have yet been
agred upon as to whom we shall In
vite to use our gymnasium, readlni
^^Nfaid writing rooms on these evening*
These metiers will be settled when
our constitution and by-laws ar?
ready for adoption. Ful) publlcitj
will then bar given to these matter*
Until a more definite announcemqal
, ifian be made I am adre fill tnemben
who may dealre to do so may fed
' free to bring their friends with then
to enjoy the advantages our Itfagut
hai to offer, on the one conduit.
to HtLtl mm
M. C. L. Formally Opened
Appropriate Ceremonies.
that good order shall prevail In the
rooms at all times.
Second. That the first Sunday In
each month shall be known as vle
1 tors' day, when a most cofllial lnvi
tatlop shall be extended the ladles to
attend our regular Sunday afternoon
services. The other 8undays In each
month will be given up entirely to
men. It. Is believed that many men
who do not now attend religions ser
?vices may ?e Induced to attend these
men's meetings from Sunday to Sun
day. ^
Third. A fcommlttee on literature,
books and periodicals has been ap
pointed. This committee Is com
posed of the following: .Messrs. Jno.
B. Sparrow. J. D. Grimes, H. C. Car
ter. R. V. Hope and W. L. Vaughan,
with the president of the league an
exofflclo member. The llterhture
committee will have full control of
the library and reading room, and It
will be their hualness to devise plans
to secure suitable reading matter for
our visitors and members.
These are our plans so far as we
can definitely state them now. it is
easy to understand that beginning
kw^af is almost an entirely new organ
isation many details will have to be
worked out by degrees. And so. as.
tide goes by we shall be able to ad
Just our plans to our needs, and can
then go more into a detailed plan for
our future.
You have Just been told 'what has
been done by our efficient committees
Is luting Op and furalshlng theee
rooms. You have been given a de
finite statement of the financial con
dition of the league. You have also
been told thst we are formally open
ing our new rooms today with prac
tically a .new organisation composed
-of 135 members. With these facts In
our minds here todfy shall we not
feel constrained to ask ourselves the
question, "What Is our prospect, our
outlook, for the future?"
To me. my friends, it seems that
tne future is particularly bright and
hopeful. Can we realise fully what
it means when 135 men representing
some of the best blood, the best Intel
lect, the best religious sentiment, of
all denominstions In our city have
joined together fn sn organisation
for the moral, spiritual, triental and
physical .ujpllft of themselves and the
entire community? I declare to you
that this question when consi'dered In
Its entirety, will almost stsgger the
imagination of the most sanguine and j
optimistic among us. '
If we shall possess the strength
and good Judgment to keep our rud
der trtie to the purposes set eut In I
this paper, then it wiir be Impossible
for any one to estimate the real good
this organization may be to Wash
ington.
The entire program was well car
ried out and the first meeting of the
league in their new quarters was In
every way a great success. The Daily
News congratulates this worthy or
ganisation and wishes for It abundant
success In its undertakings. j
GRAND JURY
Special Term of Beavfovt Couat y ?a
perior Coart M?t TtiU Moraine ?
Judge Itorgnaon PmldM.
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The special term of Beaufort coun
ty* Superior court opened this morn
ing at the courthouse for a period of
one week with His Honor Judge Fer
guson. of Wayneavllle, presiding, and
Solicitor H. 8. Ward prosecuting the
State docket- There are Be /era*
criminal cases on the docket for trial
the principal one being Bute vs. Carl
Kelly, for the murder of 8amuel
Tayloe.
The following compose the grand
Jury forthe term: Q. P. Brooks, fore
man; F. Q. Styron, J. C. Edwards, J.
E. Mayo, M. B. Cuthrlll, J. V. Har
iper. W. R. Li t> scorn b, J. 1^. Harrison.
J. II. Duke, Hk J. Sears. B. L*. Swin
dell.' Daniel Braddy. "X. K.Outhrfs.
\JL A- cooper. B. A. Ay%r?. R. D. Jaw-!
left. L. D. Midyette. N. <$.
DESPERADO ^
I Charles Barbour, Colored, Arrestee
Saturday Night and Lodged in
JalL ? Noted Character.
In response phone message
Deputy Sheriff Richard Adams and
Policeman W. R. Pedrick went to
Bunyan last Saturday and arrested
Charted Barbour, cool red, one of the
moot noted desperadoes In Beaufort
county. The arrest toot place In sa
outhouse between it and l o'clock.
Barbour hsd gone to this house to
sleep for the night and the officers
were notified. He is charged with
larceny, kidnapping, .etc.
MINI'S, PANTS.
One of the city's popular young
men on making preparations to don
his Sunday clothes yeeterday morning
found to his consternstlon that he
was minus of his Sunday pantaloons.
Not only were the pants gone but
ft. 60. They were subsequently found
under the house where the thief had
placed them, his evident intention be
ing to carry them off later.
MRS. BERRY ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. p. Q. Berry entertained six
little girls at hsr home on West Sec
ond street Friday evening from 7 to
9 o'clock. Those invited were known
as the "Dressmaker's Society." Dain
ty refreshment* were served. Those
invited were Eleanor Berry. Thei'ms
Mayo, Evelyn Ross. Madeline Ells
worth. Josephine Bowen and Neta
O'Brien. All pronounce Mrs. Berry a
model hostess. '
CARGO OF CEMENT.
The J. H. Harris Plumbing & Sup
ply Company are Just In receipt of s
cargo of cement from Philadelphia.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY SM AFTERNOON
Editor Jas. L. Mayo, of The Daily News, and Mrs.
Mayo Painfully if Not Seriously Hurt.
. *' At moat aerioua runaway took place
yesterday afternoon. In consequence
Editor; Jamea L*. Mayo or the Dally
News and Mrs. Mayo are hurt pain
fully If not seriously. Why their two
children. Lacy, three-and-a-half year?
of age, and Elisabeth, juat a little
over a year old, were not hurt la a
miracle. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mayo
are confined to their home today auf
fering from the reault of the accident.
Mr. Mayo haa a large gash on the
aide o t the face, one rib broken, and
Injured on the right knee;* Mrs.
Mayo la also cut on the face and In
jured Internally.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayo, with their two
Children, were out driving late yes
terday afternoon and while riding
down East 8econd street and near
the home of Oaptaln Daniel Roberta
the horse became frightened at the
automobile transfer. When nearly
opposite the machine the horse began
to quicken his pace. Mr. Mayo, who
waa driving, was holding the llnea
loosely and In the excitement of the
moment one of .t^e reins allpped from'
hla hand.. The horse began to run.
In turning the corner the buggy was
overturned, throwing Mr. Mayo
against a tree. He waa knocked
senseless, receiving the woynds , as
above stated. Mrs. Mayo waa also
thro#n heavily to the -ground. * Mr.
Mayo's eon, Lacy, being between his
father and mother, doubtless escaped
serious* fnjtfty. the smaahup the
jtMal of Ute buggy eaaae o?.
*rs. Mayo was carried to the resi
dence of Capthln Robert# where ihed
loal attention was rendered by Dr.
Jack Nicholson. Mr. Mayo after he
revived entered the buggy of Mr. Guy
Harding and went to consult Dr.
John Q. Blount , The doctor not be
ing In his office he was taken back to
his home where in a few minutes Dr.
Blount ahived and rendered medical
aid. '
Upon examination of Mr. and Mrs.
Mayo it was found that both were
suffering from injuries internally. It
was serenl hours before Mrs. Mayo
regained consciousness. ? nil last
night both she and her hu*t>and'8 con
dition was serious, and while this
"morning t* >y seem to be some better
they are not out of danger yet by any
means.
It was a narrow escape. . The en
tire city regrets the accident and it
Is to be hoped that both win soon be
on tbo road toward recovery. Mr.
and Mrs. Mayo have many friends In
Washington and throughout the
county who rejoice that the mitfhap
waa not more serious. It will be sev
eral days doubtless before both are
able to resume their regular duties.
THK HOU8K OF NO REPKATKRH.
The Gaiety theater offers its pa
trons the following good program for
tonight:
"Her Soldier ^weetheaift," a beau
tiful little Southern military drama,
takYhg us back -to?the days, of 1860.
This Is a picture of thrilling interest
and vividly portrays th* stirring
Bcenes enacted during the' war of the
States. :
"Tale of a Tenement." /This .Is a
pretty sentimental little cOmedy dra
ma, telling of the love and wooing of
a poor working girl. This picture
holds the Interest of all from start to
finish and is one of the cleanest and
prettiest of Its klqd ever exhibited in
Washington.
"Sporty Dad," (a a general mix-up,
a laugh every minute, and will drive
a way any case of blues eVer contract
ed by anyone. C< t and
see some good on
Don't spend half your time telling
*hat you are goihg^fo 'do and the
:w*ip*>g'. w^ joJ
dfdn t do It. ? ? w ^ {
riuslin Underwear
nu
Special showing of exceptional values
in Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
/ See Window Display.
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NATION MOURNS EDWARD
Ldndon. M*> 8. ? Witk reiterday's
reremoa 7 and In till t| Lb rear, the
?ecoad eon born to KIM* fidward VII.
end Queen Alexandra ?comea the
of Oreat
Brltfan flid'TrsTi
I?h Do^Unlona B
D?f?nd?r of the
of India. , J
KINO GEOIMp? V.
King George w as proclaimed this
afternoon. The proclamation was ap- .
proved by the privy council at 4 p. m.
T^ council met In Uie throneroom
at flt. James palace un^er the resi
dency of the Earl of. Crewe, who of
ficiated tn~ the absence of' Viscount
YVolverhatapton, - the . lord, poesident
of the counclL The new monarch was
riven the title of King George V. The
King, who had been driven over from
Marlborough house, waited In a room
adjoining the council chaeifter while
the lengthy formalities teadlag up
te the actual proclaaff*foiP were pro
ceeding. 7
The tolling of the great bell In St.
Paul's cathedral at minute Intervals
between 5 and 6. o'clock Saturday
morning, an office performed only for
the sovereign and the archbishop of
Canterbury and York, conveyed to
countless thousand! of Londoners and
suburbanites the. first intimation of
the death of King Edward VII.
Great crowds coming Into the city
on early trains .proceeded toward
Buckingham palace, and by 9 o'clock
in immense stream of people was fil
ing slowly past the front of the build
ing with Its drawn bllnda around to
the west end of the palace to gase
upon the windows of the chamber
where the body of the dead king was
lying.
Over the palace the royal standard
was half-masted, but except for this
and the frequent coming and going
of officials and attendants at the pal
tee there was little outward evidence
of the paaalng away. of the great king.
The death of bis majesty has caus
?4 a general suspension of business,
and the .abandonment of all race and
sun meets and all other sporu, pub
lic gayetles and public entertain
ments. The theaters have been clos
ed. The stock exchange and .other
markets were cloeed today and the
law court took recess as a token of
respect. Everywhere throughout the
country flags were placed at half
mast upon public buildings, warshlpa
ind other ahlpping, while church
Dells sounded the doleful news.
George V. was proclaimed king
'rom the atepa of the Royal Exchange
it 2.30 o'cleck yesterday afternoon.
Hubsequently, it was found Impossi
?le t^ get the privy couritil together
to early and so the meeting with the
tew king In the throneroom of St.
lames palace was postponed until 4
?'clock io the afternoon.
Summonses were sent tp all the
ounclllors, but only a small propor
lon were near enongh to the city to
W here In time to bear the king's
Mth and declare their allegiance to
he new mongrch.
Messages of Condolence.
The American' feeling; 'regarding
he death of king Edward sap in ac
cordance. with cabled, instructions
rom Secretary Knox, efeprtifeed this
Tiornlng1 to $ir Edward Grey, secre
ary of state foreign afTalrs. |>y A me r
tsan Ambassador WhlteliW T^eid in
he following litter:
y "8lr ? My government Instructs me
:o express to you snd through you to
;he British government and people
he sincere and profound sympathy of
lie President, the government and
the people of the Onited States in the
oss by thglr British kinsmen of a
ruler ?? beloved and so justly dis
tinguished among all the nations of
:he oaeUl fpr his wisdom and klnd
sess,' tbr the Thfluence of those high
lualltles In behalf of all that Is best.
"I have the honor to be, with hlgh
?st consideration, sir, your most obe
llent and humble ?eregat, .
; \,r ."WHtTKUAW RKID^
Stockholm. May 7?Pormer Prt?l
CConUnued oil Second P??o. ) ' N
MOVEMENT GROWS
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Equal Rights foe Wem?a Is the
Main Topic.
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AT GENERAL CONFERENCE
Sympathies of the Church are Ex
tended to Che Bereaved Queen and
Che Member* of the Royal Family
? Flexible Time- Limit Wanted oa
Term* of Paators.
ABhevlUe. May ?. ? Saturday's ses
sion of the General Conference aaw
almost a repetition of yesterday's
flood bf petitions asking equal rights
of laity with men for womon of the
Church. Dp to the present there have
beea probably over two hundred and
fifty petitions of this nattfre present
ed and It. 1s stated by the women in
attendance who are advocating the
movement that probably aB many
more will be handed In before the
time Is up for the reception of peti
tions and memorials. ^
It was announced at the close of
today's session that the committee on
revlsals would meet next Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock In open session
tnd the delegation from the board of
women's home missions would be
given an audience. This promises to
be one of the most Interesting meet
ings of the conference.
Sympathy for Royal Family.
At the opening of the session to
day Dr. jf. O. Wilson, of Greenwood.
8*wd., Introduced a resolution which
was adopted by a rising vote extend
ing to the Queen of England, the
royal family of England, the Method
ists of England, Ireland and Canada
ind to the representatives of the con
ferences of England and Canada who
sre present at^ttttfrsMnference. the
sympathies of the Southern Method
ists at tho death of King Edward.
The resolution recalls In tender tones
the words of condolence offered by
England's royalty on the occasion of
the death of President McKinley.
Copies of the resolution were given
to the representatives of the British
and Canadian conferences and trans
mitted to Ambassador Bryce to be de
livered to the roval family. In the
resolution the King was referred to
as one of the foremost leaders of the
world In the movement for peace. Dr.
Simon, the representative of the Wes
taxan Conference of England, ad
Arc ssad the conference, expressing
the deep appreciation felt for the res
olutions and stated that England had
looked upon Its King as a greit peace
advocate and stated that he was glad
that this had been referred to In the
resolution.
To Consolidate Societies.
Bishop W. A. Candler, of Atlanta,
was the presiding officer at today's
deliberations. One of the most im
portant matters to come before the
session today^was.the report of a spe
cial commission appointed at the lsst
general conference looking to the
consolidation of the Woman's For
eign Missionary 9oclety. the home
missions board and all the mission
ary societies In connection with the
Church. The report that this will
not eliminate the* women from their
position In the missionary work, but
provides for the appointment into a
number of the offices in connection
with the board of women, thus leav
ing the men and women of the work
to co-operate. The report was sub
mitted by Rev. W. R. Lambuth, sec
retary of the missionary of the con
ference. The report was referred to
the committee on missions.
The report of the committee on
boundaries submitted yesterday look- ,
Ing to a division of the West Tezss :
Conference into two conferences
camd up today and was adopted,
thereby adding another annual con
ference to the church.
Flexible Time-Limit Wanted.
Many petitions and memorials are
being- received as to the settlement
at the matter of the Vanderbllt Unl
rerslty. Among the number received
today was a lengthy document from
various local organizations of the
klumnl association. More resolutions
were also received today asking for a
flexible tlme-Umlt on the terms of
pastors, j
RUNAWAY
The Home of l>r. D. T. Taylne Kan i
Awn y Thin Morning? No One Wmn
In the RuRKy at the Time.
From tome unknown cause the j
horse belonging to' nr. D. T. Taylo*
took fright thia morning at the "Wash-.
Ington Hospital and dashed down
Main street. In running the buggy
was completely demolished. This
was the only damage done an there
was no occupant of the vehicle at the
time. ?
NEW DIRECTOR.
At a business meeting of the Meth
odist Sunday school orchestra yester
3y the following offlcore were elect
R A. O. Barnes, director; Miss
Ada Rhodes, treasurer; Mrs, A. 8.
Fulford. organist, and Garland Bak
er. secretary. ? t
. TO ATTEND WEDDING.
Mrs. W.R Pedrlck left thte morn
ing on the steaM^JHjJtteraa for Ran
somyl^ to .???&* ft?
row wedding on Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock.
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JAIL B1RBS MAKE BREAK FOR LIBERTY -
Three Prisoners Overpower the Jailor and Escape,
But AntRecaptured.
A bold attempt w&i made by Will
lam 8Jtipper, John MoFarJ-'
L* Morris. prlaonp?~ t
county Jail. .? \X?X ^vy afcrly
yesterdai .? will be remem
bered ta - -*me prisoners made
their escape by picking the wall of
the Jail about ten days ago. As all
three had been arrested again.Skipper
In Norfolk. Norrls in Greenrllle, and
McFarland in this city, the city did
notd ream thai another attempt for
liberty woiHa Le made, but on yes
terday the attempt was made and
came near succeeding. "*
Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff John Lucsls. who is
also the jailer, went to the depart
ment In which the three prisoners
were confined, for the purpose of se-j
curing their plates to serve them J
breakfast. Skipper was In a cell by
himself while McFarland and Norrls
were In anoth??r cell. The officer un
locked the door of Skipper's cell and
took therefrom the plate. He then
went to the door where the other two
prisoners were and asked for their
plates. They made no answer, but
appeared to be sleeping. Mr. Lucas
then opened the door and stooped
down to secure the plates. As he did
so McFarland, who was occupying
the lower berth in ,the cell, caught
him by the throat. In Ihe scuffle the
?*pputy sheriff wu throwu heavily
Dslnst the w?Ur spigot and held by
-J/t prisoner. ,/Norrls then secured
the jail keys from Lucas and ran tr
the door of the cell In which was con
fined Skipper, unlocking the door.
Then he and 8klpper made a break
for the door and liberty. After they
had gotten out McFarland turned tbe
officer loose and broke for freedom.
The officer gaining his feet sought
the yard where he tried his revolver
on the fleeing prisoners. They ran
bb far as Union Alley where they
turned. When the old hospital was
reached they entered the vacant -lot
and vaulted the fence and into the
yard of Mrs. Olivia Gallagher and
secreted themselves behind shrub
bery. In the meantime several citi
zens had joined in the chase. The
escaping prisoners Anally got Into
the back yard of Captain W. T.
Farrow's undertaking establishment
where they hid under the house. In
searching for them Mr. Frank Buck<
man and a Mr. Carney discovered all
three lying under the house. Deputy
Sheriff Lucas arrived about this time
and drawing his pistol told them to
consider themselves under arrest.
They requested him not to shoot.
Without further trouble all three
were returned to the Jail where they
are now safely secured behind bars.
Memorial Day Exercises to Be
Heid in the School Auditorium
Tomorrow la Memorial day and
(very Confederate In the city and !
ounty Is looking forward to the day
vlth anticipations of pleasure. The
txerclses will take place in the pub
ic school auditorium Instead of the
>pera house as heretofore. All the
reterana and all others will please
jear this In mind. The exerclscs are
:o begin prona?ply at 11 o'clock. Rev.
IV. H. Call win be the master of cere
nonles. After the address In the
auditorium and the other exercises
the parade will form under the mar
ihalship of Mr. W. H. 8tanclll. Mr.
fl. R. Warren. Mr. W H. trick. Mr.
Fred VonEbersteln and others and go
o the cemetery where the graves of
he dead heroes will be decorated,
ifter whJch a return wllj be made to
he urmory where dinner will be |
AN ARTIST.
8lg. Rocco Nicola Liuzxi, the great
harpist and violinist who has been
charming the patrons of the Gaiety
theater during the past week, left
yesterday morning for Raleigh where
he is to All an engagement at the
Grand this week. Raleigh people are
to be congratulated on having such a
skilled performer on the harp and
violin ? he being an artist on both,
Slg. Llussl is a musician of worth
and his renditions In this city have
not been surpassed. He^ came to
Washington bearing sn enviable rep
utalon and he left with the hope from
all our people that be would make a
return date at bo distant day. The
Gaiety was fortunate on securing him
for Washington.
THE GEM.
The Gem starts off the week with
a good program tonight. The Gun
by's Sojourn In the Country is a
Pathe eomedy which will be appreci
ated by those who have had expert*
ences of different sort in the country.
It will kocp the audience In good
humor, and any comedy which does
that fulfills Its mission. The Revenge
sf the Corslcan Is a beautiful Pathe
Irama with a wealth of quaint set
tings and beautiful scenery. Saved
Prom Conviction is a dramatic pic
ture of great Interest. The plot Is a
ieep one. which Is handled by a cap
able company of actora and nicely
worked out.
These pictures are all of the dcep
sst Interest and the Gem patrons will
10 doubt find this popular theater
las In store a very Interesting pro
gram tonight. The best of music
hroughout the entire evening.
TAR HKKL MOTORBOAT 1X1' R
RKGATTA.
The Tar Heel Motorboat Club of
:hla city will give the first regalia of
:he" neason on Pamlico river tomor
?ow afternoon, May 10. All members
ire especially urged to assemble at
he Black Beacon below the Norfolk
fe Southern railroad bridge promptly
it 3 o'clock. The public Is cordially
Invited to be on the county bridge
and witness the motorboat drills,
races. 'etc.
MAYOR'S I-OTRT.
Several cases wei* disposed of this
morning before the mayor at the city
ball.
8tate va.. John Perry, drunk and i
11 sorderly ; $10 and coat.
State va. D. W. Simmon* add J. H.
Davenport, affray; fined $5 each and
"ORt . ' ?
va J^JJ4<D?venl?Oft, disorder
ly oo n d u c t~' fined' * $ \ and\:ait? ' ?
. State n. Dick Dfck'
WM, kkruyi-flned c'tfit VicM.
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served. The following program has
been ararnged by the coih^i&tee for
tomorrow:
Music. Washington Band.
Prayer. Rev. J. A- Sullivan.
Song. "Old North Stale." Chil
dren of the Confederacy.
Recitation. Miss Elizabeth Tayloe.
Hymn. "Ten Thousand Times Tet:
Thousand." Choir.
Solo. "Fare to Fate." Mr. Chas.
Whltten.
Introduction of orator. Hon.
Stephen C. Bragaw.
Memorial address. Hon. J. Bryan
Grimes.
6ong. "Boys of fUxle." Children
of Confederacy.
Presentation of Cross of Honor.
Hymn. "Memorial Day." Choir.
Benediction. Rev. N. Harding.
Music. Washington Band.
SMALL FIHK IN MINK.
HittniKTH the Work of Rescue at Pa
ine, Alabama.
P*los, Ala.. May 7. ? The discovery
of a small fire In No. 4 right entry at
the Palos Mines, where Thursday'*
disastrous explosion - occurred, seri
ously hampered searchers la the res
cue work today. .When the Are was
discovered all rescuers were ordered
out of the mine and alsraming re
i ports were circulated about the con
dition of the interior. It was found
later that the blsze was smsll but It
had caused much smoke and several
hours lost before work could be re
sumed.
While only 35 bodies had been
brought out up to eight o'clock to
night. the men are still working wtth
, vigor. They are having trouble with
the odors arising from decomposing
mule flesh.
As the bodies of the victims have
been in the mine for over 48 hours,
some of them are found to be In a
very badly decomposed condition.
The Red Cross relief fund Is still
growing and the response in Birming
ham has been remarkably spontane
ous and substantial.
CLOHKD TOMORROW.
On account of tomorrow being Me
morial Day the different banks in the
city will be closed.
Some people ask you to do them a
favor as If they were doing It for
you
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? NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ?
9 Gem Theater. %
? Gaiety Theater. #
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? Jas. E. Clark Co. ? Underwear. ?
? J. O'Qulnn, Florist ? Bulbs. ?
? Hyomel. ?
? Chesapeake Steamship to. +
? Woods' Seeds. +
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enced salesman, for Eastern North
Carolina; good salary with ex
penses paid. Give references, stat
ing experience,- reply confidential.
Address, Wholesale Grocer, 229,
care of VIrglnlan-Ptlot, Norfolk,
Va. 10.
VIOLIN LESSONS
For rates and other de
tails address me, incloain
? two-cent stamp. ,
t G. SCHAFFER,
L?t"vV. W^Wogton, N.C.
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