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DAILY NEWS ... !i_ WASHINGTON N. C THUR5BAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 7 1913 No. 264 lev. thos. g. darst BECOMES BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF E. CAROLINA i," .. . . ,i' pi. ,i ; - Wilmington. Jan. I? Witt Im Wirtie and I mixing omomlal, participated by a number ol bishops and other prominent clergymen from* ssvaral' stales and with a i arc* attendance .both of Wilmington p?oplw and visitor* from a distance - the service of consecration of the Key. Dr, ThoTOM C. Dgrffl former-, ly of ftichmond. Va., u Bishop of fthe Dlooeee of BaA Carolina, took Jplae* at 81 James' Epladopal church (hie city, this roorplng at 11 o'clock, it was the third consecration ser ?toe to he held in St. James church The* late Bishop A. A. Watson, whose death occurred some tea years ago, was consecrated la 8t James chjrek. The late Bishop Strang# and Bishop Darst were serving Rich mond churchee when oalled to the Bishopric. Bishop Darst will lire Is Wilmlng ton, occupying the See residence on Orange street. His family con sists of himself and three small sons. - 4. ? ' ? ' * * Blahop Tattle Detained. The consecration was preceded by a prayer aervlce at 9:30 o'clock. Last night a special mission service was held In the church, the princi pal speaker being Rt. Rev. Bever ly Dandrldge Tucky, D. D., Bleh *>p .Coadjutor of Southern Virgin la. be hfrlng taken the place of Bishop Tuttle, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal church In America, who failed to arrive in time on no count of missing train connections ?at Hamlet. Preceding the consecration cere mony there was an imposing pro , cession of bishops, clergy, laymen, and v choristers, the order of proces sion being as follows: Cruclfer, choir, vestry of St. Jsmes, church, "Wilmington; lay representatives of the Diocese of East Carolina; repre sentatives of 8t. Jam**' church, Rlchotfond, Va., clergy of the D1<k coee of Eaat Carolina; visiting cler gy, clerloal members of the standing committee of East Carolina; depu ty registrar, master of ceremonies. vMtlng bishops, attending presby ters, Bishop-elect Darst, the pre senting Bishops, the consecrstors. the psrsldlng Blshc%>. Bishop Gravatt Preaches. Entering the charch, the service was begun with the Holy Commu nion. The sermon was preached by Rt. Rev. William Loyall Oravatt, T D., Bishop Coadjutor of West Vir ginia, following which Dr. Darst -was presented, the preeenters being Rt. Rev. Beverly Dandrldge Tuck er, D. D., Bishop Coadjutor ofW Virginia; Rt. Rev. William Alexan der Ouerry. D. D., Bishop of South Carolina There were received the teetlmoifals: C?*tiflcate of elec tion by the convention of the Dio cese. canonical testimonial, . certifi cate of ordinations, consent of standing committees, t constitution al declaration. Then followed the formal conse cration oOremony, which was very beautiful and Impressive. The con^ eecrators were Rt. Rev. Daplel 8yl vester Tattle, P. P.. Bishop of Mis souri, and presiding bishop; Rt Hev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D. P., of Raleigh, Bishop of North Caro lina; Blsiiop Horner of AshsvtUe. the latter taking the place of Bt. Iter. Robert Atkinson Gibson. D. D Bishop of Virginia, who found at the last moment that he oould not be present. i>? Iter. Dr. W. H. Milton, roctor of Bt. Jsmes' Bfriscopal /fchujch. rwas master of oeremoaies ana .oiner? taking part In the serttce we're Rev. John M. Robertson of Virgins, and Rer. Charlee Ashby, of Elisabeth City. N. C., as attending presbytera. and Rer. W. E- Cox, of Wilming ton as deputy registrar. Sketch of New Bishop. Dr. Darst was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Bast Carolina at a. special meeting of the Counoll held at Washington, >N. C.. October f, last, to succeed tne late Bishop Strange, He was elected on Jthe 17th ballot, the Council having beea deadlocked until the 16th ballot between Mr. Harding of New YotX. and Dr. Milt on of this eity. The lat ter, aher the 16th ballot, Insisted that his name be withdrawn. Dr. Darst- was born at "Fancy Hill" Pulaski oounty. Virginia, No vember 10th, 1876. He Is the son of the late Major Thomas W. Darst and Margaret Glendy. Dr. Darst spent his youth on his fator's ?purm After attending private and ' public schools of Pulaski 'itounty and 8a j lem, Va., and receiving his aeadem I to education at Roanoke College. Salem, Va, Dr. Daiwt engaged business for a short time before en tering the Theological Seminary In Virginia, from which he was gradu ated in 1912. Ordained a deacon by Bishop Peterkln. of West Vir ginia, Dr. Darst was assigned to his first work at Fairmont, West Virginia. In 1901 he was ordained a priest by Bishop Coadjutor Gra vatt, of Weet Virginia, and a short time later became rec<or of Meade and J$hn Parishes In Fauquier and Loudon oounty, Virginia. He was soon called to Richmond, Va., as rector of St.- parks' ehujeh. serv ing there for flour.years and In 1*09 waa called t# the rectorship of St. Paul's church. Newport^ News, Vrr"Hr had prevlooely declined a ' call to the rectorship, of this church. Be served this church un til M 1914, when he went to Richmond as associate rector of St. Jsmes' church. He was serving this church as rector when called to the Bishopric of the Diocese of East Carolina. The sermon of Bishop Gravatt was gripping in* Its interest, being a comparison of Christ's Kingdom to that of Caesar's with the appeal for churchmen to go forward with the work which Christ started. The certificate of election Was read by Rev. fir. Cox; canonical testimonial by Mr. B. R. Huske,' Jr., of Fayette vllle; the certflcate of or dination by Mr. Griffith, of Klnston; the oonsent of a majority <of all the standing committees of the country by Rev. B. F. Huske, of New Bern, and the consent of a majority of the Bishops ef the eountry-for the OOP secretion of Bishop-elect Darst was read by Bishop Ouerry. BOARD OF ALDERMEN HOLD BUSY SESSION ON MONDAY EVENING The Board of City Aldermen m?( In regular monthly se anion at the City Hall last Monday night. The Board presided (*var by Mayor Frank C^vKugler. The foflowlng buBlnesn was trans acted tor the past month: W. B. Rodman, Jr., appeared be fore the board and asked for fioo for the naval reserves. Motion to this *M granted. This appropria tion wea tor six months. Fire Chief George T. Leach, re ported that he had condemned the following fbulldlngs: ~ BuUdlnf of J. Ha Tea fa 4 danger sua gad baaerdous). on the N. W sorner of Market and Second street. Two building* owned by Dr. P A Nicholson, oa Market street, op poslte tha City Hall. The K. qf *. Building ; Bolldlag oa Union Alley, third building from Mate street, rear of Sewing Machine Building. First building behind fristle's Stables occupied by George H I Hill. and a wooden building: ad joining these owned by Suskln ft Berry. The chief aleo recommended that he would be willing to allow pa^t of tha Hill stable* to stand u< ; spring. Also advised that Dr. P. A. Niottolson had Stated that he Intend ed to build at an early date, and reoonHnended that these buildings be allowed to stand until spring. Following a report of the Chief of the Fire Department, it was mor eff and seconded, that tfca Chief ? the fire Department, and the fire Committee, be Instructed to proceed j further with tie condemnation of buildings, auoh as hare bean report ' ed a# condemaed. and the Chief of tha fire Department aad tha flrr Committee use their beat Judgment in tearing same down, and consul with etty a torn ay aad to preessd 1r the action of condemnation. Anc that action be taken not later -than April lat, lf ll. tka-fc : /?' ' * * * ; on MB Sut* L*l)ermtorr of the analysis of watar Mnt there from this city, the analysis beln* made on January j, ahowa no pollution *bate?'er. " -THTiiSIjit, feM, a> follows: Sediment, noae. Alkalinity, or lllMfc 198.7. Ohlortue, or salt IV Nitrogen. ??.??. Total num ber of bacteria at lq_ degreea. 1#(>. Colon baclll. DOD& / \ RED CROSS RECEIPTS. During the recent Red Cross cam paign. 500 stamps were told at Blount's Drag Store, 400 at the' drug Store of Worthy * Etheridiifd and 480 at H. T. Latham's Book Store. This make* a total of $13.30 from theee three store*. Our colored friends too, did good Work. Rer. J. B. Brown, rector of St. Paul'e Episcopal Church, selling 200, and A. Q. Davis, superintendent of Graded Schools, an equal num Gl'EHT OF FRIENDS Mrs. J. W. Potter of Raleigh, ar rfred In the city yesterday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Potter has many warm friends hero, hav idg lived "here several years ago."? JUt. Paul's five shoe factories em ploy from 3,000 to 4,000 persons according to seasons. Japan has produced about 250. [>00.000 bushels of rice annually for the last four years. ? Jan. T. ? The meets la Ralel?k' Mil WMamlar. j,nB. arytfce n, promlaee to be a g?tb >rlB( of pf?t Utereet. * w" mwrw or large importance to the state, l.e, fire protective 1 ej*? islatton Hd tb? acquirement of Mt. Mitchell u a State Forest, have been prominently before the people for bo me time pact, and their dis cussion at thie meting and their backing by the Influential member - nhip of this association will un doubtedly secure their careful con sideration by the General Assembly. Governor Locke Craig, who has from toed to apeak at the morning emission, has ezpreaeed himself a heartily In favor of the purchase of the summit of Mt. Mltchel\ bytbe state. No one who is acquainted with the ttcts can doubt that aome thlng must W done and done quick ly If this moet interesting nataral monument Is to be saved to North Caroling. Governor Craig la also advocating State protection, of out forests from fire, which is quite aa important for the preservation of Mt. Mitchel as the former measure, and means much to the whole state The business necessity for pro tecting all our forests will be em phaslzed. prominet men in lumber ing, tanning, furniture manufactur ing, farmlnic. and other Important activities having' promised to d? cuss it from their own points of view. The club women, who are doing ao much to Improve the dvir, social and economic oonditlfea of our state, will be well represented both CITIZENS MASS < IB Til BE lyjNPi At the Elks Hall tonight * meet ing of great and vital importance to the citizens of thia city and com munity will be held, beginning promptly at 8 o'oleek. ? B. E. Rice, Industrie .***' libr the Norfolk Southern Railroad, ad companiod^y other officials of the load, wll-be the principal speaker of the occaaion. Mr. Ri><e will un? the word "Co-operation." for his subject. . This subject should ap peal to every loyal cltlxen of the community who haa the welfare of the community at heart. It is to be hoped that the meeting will be well attended, and you ar? eseclally urged not to let anything interfere with your being present at the Elks Hall at 8 00 o'clock to night. on the program and In the discus sions, which are to be invited after each address. The Convention will meet prompt ly at 10:30 a. m., Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, on Fayettevllle street. , and tho after noon sessions will commence at 3:00 o'clock. The evening session which will hear tho report of the legislation committee and will bo addressed by Mr. J. G. Peters, of Washington, D. C., and other public men, will convene at 8.00 o'clock. A oordlal Invitation Ir extended to the general public to attend all the meetings. 7. ?. HOLMES Secretary. North Carolina Forestry Aaaociation. 1915 SESSION OF THE GEN. ASSEMBLY BEGINS -E. R. WOOTEN SPEAKER Raleigh!" Jen. The 1916 m? slon of the General Assembly got under way at noon today, with Em mett R. Wooten of Lenplr county, as speaker of the House and Senator O. Max Gardner of Cleveland coun ty as president pro tern of the Sen ate. The nominations, which are t Tj Cpmiv acua lttal nl8bt. The Re V laminated H. S. Williams of C&rrobuB for speaker -and Senator R. L. Haymore of Surry county as president pro tem. As was Indicated Representative Wooten was easily the favorite'and all opposition had been withdrawn when the House Democrats met in caucus. The other candidates wore .T. C. Bowie of Ashe, A. A. F, Sea well^of Lee. and L. H. Allred of Johnston. The House caucus was called to order by Represntative A. R. Dunning of Martin, who named John H. Currie caucus. P. Frank Hanee of Forsyth, was made secre tary. Representative Allen of Wayne, nominated Mr. Woolen for speaker and the nomination was seconded by Messrs. Roberts of Buncombe and Grlor of Iredell. Brief speeches were made. Other officers elected were: T. G. Cobb of Burke, principal clerk; D. F. Delllnger of Gaston, reading clerk; James H. Mooring of Wake, sergeant-at-arms; Ellas J. Jenkins, of Pitt, 'assistant sergeant-at-arme. M. P. Kinsiand of Haywood, en grossing clerk. Among the defeat ed candidates were John D. Berry, of Wake, for reading clerkj I. J. Rritton of Guilford, for sergeant-at arms. Senator Gardner had no opposi tion for president pro tem. Sonator Hob food having withdrawn, 6en?* tor Johnston,. Duplin, namad. Sen. Gardner, and election waa by Mela* .. matlon. R. O. Self of Jackaon, waa again elected principal cleric bf? ac clamation; J. H. Burnett- of'kSfiC > giamery, ? ?m ? it-elected ? |? | clerk, W. G. Aycock, of Wayne, waa elected engrossing clerk over Prof. Char lee W. Deris of Carteret; W. D. GaeLer was elected eergeant-at arms over J. J. Lewie, Henry B. Hunter, J. H. Keer and R. G. Rua sell, the nomination coming to him on the second ballot. The aaalstant sergeant-at-arma Is Benjamin F. Perry of Perquimans, who defeated several for the place. Speaker Wooten. Speaker Wooten la thirty-six years old, was educated at Wake Foreat College, completed his law course at the Unlveralty of Ntorth Carolina, and Is p member of the board of 'trustee* of that Institution. He la a membor of the Baptist church and la a lawyer of ability. His frlenda aay that Mr. Wooten. though the young est man to hold this honor, will make one of the beat speakers the state has ever had. Prwildent Pro TVm Gardner. Wherever they taJk football the name of Max 0. Gardner la bound to bo brought Into the dlscuaalon. The -president pro tem of the Sen ate Is not one of the preateat ath letes the state has ever possessed, but he is one of the beet all round men. He wa?i a good football play er at A and M. College, where he secured his bachelor's degree, and equally as good at the University of North Carolina, where he took h!a law course, but the chief distinction In the athletic line was hla ability _ to 'organize teams. Senator Gard ner has been practicing law at Shel by. has made one trip io> the Sed ate, an has been making a aucceea. He will make Lieutenant Governor Daughtridge a good substitute. Mwnhws Sworn In. The first thing that confronted the new assembly was th? swearing In of the officers. Principal Cleric Cobb fn th? House and Lieutenant Daughfrldg* In the Senate called fhe respective bodies together f the formality of administering the nnt.hs to the members was gone in to. Then fhe election btf offlcera followed, and the 1915 session was nnder way. Governor Craig will transmit his r??commendatlons to the Assembly Thursday morning. Saving is a Habit , an<2 a Good, one . GET rHElfAiflT And teach it to your children by having the whole family join the Bank of Washington Ready Money Club, 10c, 25c, 50c and $1.00 p^id each week will bring yon joy next Christ mas. Take our word for it. ? Interest Paid at 4 Per Cent ON THESE AMOUNTS lowing voted I: Aldermen Arch bell, Bragaw, Buckman, Morritf, Berry, Whitley and Jones. On motion the city ordered six rubber coat* at $4.50 each for the hoo* ana x&dder comjvany. Upon motion the board passed a resolution to issue Ave bonde of $1,000 each that were left unissued under the act of the legislature of 1913, and the city attorney was di rected to h*-T* Ba,d bonds printed. These additional bonds win be Is sued to pay for municipal Improve ments. The oommittee, composed -of th4 city attorney. Alderman Cozsens and the Mayor, reported upon the claims of Thomas Hooten. relative to hfe horse being killed by a falling Hmb. After <*>naMe*"ation by the board, resolution was passo-d agree ing to pay said Hooten $75 in ad justment. ~ s Upon motion the following resolu tion was adopted: The* the city attorney draw up a bill and fcend to the Representative and Senators frVrm this district, au thorising the fcoard Of Aldermen to teeoe bonis In the sum of $?').0O0 for the . purpo?? of completing the sewer system And $5,000 for a fire alarm system. Upon motiffh the mayor and- efty attorney were empowered to amsnd th? citv rha r f ar and ??bmTt same to the Board ef Aldermen fat ronald ??ration * and approval. The hilts as audited were order ed P*l*. Meetiag adjourned rtm Kmnrg cvctnmm*. rmrntu tni. i-7^t i Time IB m in the The following till be of interest to the friends of Misses Bessie and Florence Burkheimer, who were here recently to give one of their beautiful musical plays for the Daughters! of the Confederacy. These letters are Just a few of the many /flattering ?late~ testimonial and Is of special iiterest just at this time. , "Charlotte, N. C.. Jan. ?, 1911 "TbW? is to say that Mis* Bessie Burkheimer of Charlotte, N. C., Is a young woman of most remarkable dramatic talent and executive abil ity. My/ family and I had the pleas ure of witnessing recently a plsy produoed and crested under her skill, entitled "The Olrl Who Dared." and we aJI agreed that It. was by far the flaest local produe-] tlon we had ever seen. I cheer fully recommend her work to thf public, as I feel sure from whkt 1 hare seen of the aklll that shs will) ful In 'all her undertak ings." Tears very truly, ? *. PR*8TON IWQ. M1t8. MART A. JACKSON, (WMow of Om Thot. J. JftckRon ) "Durham, N. C., Dec. 14, '10. "MJbb Bessie Burkheimor: ? "I was greatly pleased to see by the Charlotte Observer of today of the very ham] so mo success you won in" "The Girl w no Dared."" I was gratified to know of your success. Pleaso accept my congratulations, and bellove me to be moat Sincerely Yours, JULIAN 8 CARR. (Commander of N. C. Confederate Veterans.) "The Misses Beanie and Florence Burkhelmer, Charlotte, N". C., who were here recently and produced one of four of their beautiful muBl cal comedle^ for the Daughter* of the Confederacy, and made such splendid financial, artistic and so cla! success, ere perhaps the best known young women in their stats, they being the creators and produc ers of *11 thoir plays. "The Olrl Who Dared" produce In lAiO for the first time at Char lotte; followed. closely were other equally successful plays. '"A Night With the Myths." "The Affinities," and "Girls Incog." They are crea tive artist", uelng only tthe plots composed by themeslves. and hav?? iron the highest state endorsement from the U. D. C.. who at Raleigh gave their work their loyal endow ment. Aside from thia they are from a distinguished ancestral lln* eage of Bnnth Carolina blood, their ; grandfather is one of the most widely known ministers and collage presidents (now retired) of the south. Their r?<*th*r Is Poet Lau reate for the North Carolina Vet erans, a woman of force and magne tism; her p'oems are widely known She Is leader of the "Julian Jack son Chapter Children of the Con federacy" of Charlotte, besides, a club woman and widely Interested In the welfare of the state. Washington wishes for these bril liant young North Carolina women every success In their chosen career. They are younis women of charming personality and are Rhowered w|! social courtesies wherever t.hcy ro.' CAMFDKLIA CRFWK NOTES. Mrs. O. 1*. Jones of Vnndemero. Is visiting relative* her*?. Miss Nellie Ward of Parmele. and Miss Marlon Dunn of Ahoskin, our efllelnet school teachers. returned Saturday and resumed their duties Monday morning. MIbs Ada Mayo and Miss Allen Ttf MeBRlr. are visiting relatives here tlilfl week. Mr. Cahoon and family of llco county, have moved to our com munlly. We bid them a hearty wel come and wish them every success All of our people, who spent j Christmas away. have returned home. The Farmers* TTnlon hs* started the New Year with * Buries "of lee Iture* by different members. We believe rhls will create a better In terest In our local union. Oeter Wll*y. who baa been visit ing C. D. Jones, hss returned home With the demand that Is belrfg made upon bonl and shoe manufac turers In England to supply army requirement*, retailers are experi encing difficulty In obtaining stocks, particularly bf men's winter 'boots, snd retail prices are Increasing LABOR NTCWS AND NOTES Kentucky has a naw employaa' liability law. For tho blind thpro ha* been In vonfad a wntrh with thahoura mar ad by rafsM dots and dash as so that It can ha raad by tha nniM of touch. On* of tha aubjacts tn b* hrotirM hofora tha n*w a^sston of tha Ohio legislature Is a bill to reduce *ba tax which for many yaara haa been lavled upon Insurant oompanloa for tha malntonanoa of tha state Insur ance department PARENTS Do you know tht one In every four school child has dcfoctlve aye ?l*ht? Do you know that 70 par rnnt of tha backward schtool children * In one city ahvo defective eye sight? WR WOlTIiD BR GLAD TO I/OOK INTO YOUR CimJVfl OARS. More "Do You Know*" tn next week's papers. W. H. MRWBORN. In Flttlnsr <H? |W Over J. K Hoyt'a atom. Out ev ary Monday and Tuaaday. VF Mhfn*<on , N. O. New Theater Tomofff "WATWiri PKKHLIDMI HIM" In Mwate, Mirth. Melody. T%af|#d la Ooaaerty Mn*lnc tm4 Wl^ob* II Reels of Phflta^ltja t Mm to nd ?o Iwa, +.?