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NUMBER 7024.
RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER IS, 1807
84.00 PER YEAR.
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Si
TOR.
TOM MJRCH ESCAPED.
Not Known Here Until a Warrant Was
Isked, for Hit Arrest for Theft of
' Chicken.
Tom &urcb, the negro who was
sentenced to fifteen years' imprison
ment In the penitentiary (or burglar
izing the store of Messrs. Turner &
Uirdsong, has escaped.
This fact did not leak o.it until to
day, though Burch escaped tlio hit
ter part of last July.
An aged colored man who lives
beyond the plant of the water works
preferred charges against Huron be
fore Mayor Russ this afternoon and
asked for a warrant for his arrest.
Of course the mayor did not take the
darkey seriously, but when the old
man expressed himself positively
about the matter, a telephone it.js
sage to the penitentiary brougb he
news that Burch had escaped some
time ago.
"Dat nigger been worken about
here three weeks," said the old
darkey in talking to the mayor. "He
ben around my house and I think
to mysef all de time dat he was
Tom Burch and then agin I knowed
he'd been put in de penitentiary.
Tom said t'other night he wasgwine
to stay wid me ail night and lowed
he'd be back after he come up town.
Day come and Tom won't dere and
when I went out to feed de chickens,
my old rooster and all de hens
'scusing two was gone. Dtit nigger
took em "
Burch is in this vicinity some
whore.
A PLEASANT SABBATH.
Is Promised by the Wcath It-ire.
Tomorrow -
The weather report avJjy says
"Fair tonight and Sunday; warme
Sunday. "
The high area ana cool wa.e now
covers the east Gulf and south At
lantic States, with fin , ciear, cold
weather. Frost occurred at Jack
sonville, ITa.and over Alabama,
Georgia, North and South Caroliua,
and killing frost was reported at
Norfolk.
A slight barometric depression on
the Rocky mountain slope is causing
cloudy weather with rising temper
ature in the west
The storm oil the norlh Atlantic
coast is still having soma, influence
in New England. Rain occurred at
Bostoa and some snow at Buffalo
HARVARD OR YALE ?
Boston 1 xeltcd Over the Great Contract
this Evening tiood Weather.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Cajibriihik, Nov. 13. A bright
crisp morning with a strong invig
orating wind givesexcelient promise
of a fast and exciting football 'tre
between Yale and Harvard this after,
noon. Boston is filled with vistors
who are restless for the beginuing
of the struggle. Indications point to
the largest crowd the soldiers field
has ever had. Harvard seems to be
the favorite. Both teams are iu ex
cellent condition. They were up
and doing early this morning. Much
betting was done today. The odds
are very close.
Big State Heal.
By Telegraph to the Press Visitor.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 11 The ex
pert who has been engaged for sev
eral months in examining the books
and accounts of ex-State Treasurer
Bartley, today submitted bis report
to the legislative investigating com
mittee showing Bartley 's shortage
to be t870,000. The amount of the
defalcation has been variously esti
mated at from $700,000 to a million.
Bartley is now in the Pouglns
county i;, I under a twenty-yp ioo-
ter. e in the. penitentiary An j,p
pea been taken toth. "-upr,
court anii argument on mot. .
new trial w ill soon be tnaiie.
The Largest Prison.
Missouri's penitentiary is said to
be the largest prison in the United
States, and is declared by people
who are capable of judging of its
merits to be among the model insti
tutions of its kind. The earnings
of the 1,400 convicts confined there
are now sufficient to pay all of its
current expenses.
Heavy Snow in New England.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Boston, Nov. 13.- Reports receiv
ed here state that a heavy snow con
tluuesto fall In parts of Connecticut
Vermont and Massachussetts.
We are glad to note that Mr W H
Williamson who has been sick with
continued fever is much better and
his friends bope to see him out soon.
'"V . ..i .
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Two Negroes Shot in Dur
ham This Morninir.
A MURDERER A VICTIM
Henry fween Shot a llo Xmned l.nssitcr
Without lroocntlon---(irecn us
shot by a Man Who Attemp
ted to Arrest Kim.
I uere was a tragedy in Durham
this morning, which resulted in t ho
death of two persons.
Henry Green, colored, aged about
25 years, shot a young colored lad
eleven years of age, named Lassiter,
The ball entered his head with fatal
results.
A white man named Scoggins
went to arrest Green soon after the
occurrence. When commanded to
hold up bis hands Green put one
one band in his pecket as if to draw
out a pistol, whereupon Scoggins
fired upon him. Green lingered
about an hour after the shooting,
which occurred about :dne o'clock.
It seems that Grcc.. sh' t Lassiter
without any pror Maiion. The two
had some unplrasiot words yester
day, it appears. Green went tuLas
siter's homo this mornin,;, enticed
him on: of the house artd then shot
hiri.
ARRESTED 10R MURDER.
CoateMCS to the Killing, but Clulms That
s he tld it in Self Defense.
c s ,tv Joiner of Alleghany
vinfy, drought II. R. Johnson and
A . towards to the Winston jail
, .1 nigh . The former admits that
ii ) kdled Jim and Lee Murphy on
( 'ctobfcr LOtli. He made a crop on
; .rn Surpny 's land and they fell out
er the division of some corn,
fohnsrjn says the two brothers came
t hip wi.h big knives, He told
ibomjnot ocome on him. They
bh o'lfi him several hundred yards
ito a ence coi ner when he began
bootiite. 4,m fell on Johnson dead.
His brpiherlired twenty-four hours.
misii renuined with Lee Murphy
' gate hiu. ;eif up to the officers.
IL sayi he si it in self-defense and
ild on the fame thing again.
I d walls ctarged with killing
Joi n Kinedy says be "did not do
it,' IU claims he can prove that
he as 4 his d stillerv. four miles
from Ktoinedy house when the
shot ling) occurred. This was on
Sun lay ght, O.ttoberl0th.
The rain wl'l'rjmaiu in jaii until
the A preterm of Alleghany court.
ltoti Kcecptton Last Night.
Thi boo rccep ion at the Baptist
Tabei nacle W n ght was a pleas
ant and enjojable success and very
largely bltenlri. The program was
a choit one )d was admirably ren
dered. It w4 as follows:
OrclxMtra ffcm the school for the
blind.
Song- "The'Vlerr Mill Wheel,"
Mrs J "I athe.-s, Miss Rosa
Brought )!;, MiL L;-zie Ellington,
Mr J W Cheek fed Mr J H Smith.
Recitation M'y Caspari, "My
Ship. 4
Solo M s Sam j'oui g, "Drtam of
Paradise. i,
Orchest' i.
Recitation Mr )B ForrestThe
Old Man's S'orv. "
Recitation by littj Luura Edger
ton. 11
Recitation
ionable Hos,-,
Orchestra.
Miss ijitchell, "Fash
tulity. '
Bosttf.
Miss Laura Rdc)n delighted
the people by l.ar natig ai charm
ing recitation. Misseoii da Bark
ley and Evie Kills acinn; nied the
! songs on the piano inn r xcellent
manner.
'I lu. si -
Our thanks ar
Eoniss, publiHl
for a copy of Tl
uac, the "Old i
i,ue4r. James H.
'. eigh, N. C.,
" :. c. Alma
. i . ,. jt . ... .
just out. T'ji i fr N.Ala nac is
a very valuab 'tatfcuui,;!. ition.
There is no other "tirtorp h it
It is chock full of . ukt ai'j, g. o in
formation as is oft-'o neeit,, rj, j.c.
erence, and cannc-. be b , Htiy
other State public, tion. (f
lisher, Mr. James H. Eo bas
had valuable experience ia;,repar
ing almanacs, and we know q,0 one
who is better fitted to do thitorif.
Every citizen of t.o State fyould
possess a copy of thi.i valua,c an
nual. Only ten cents, and ff sale
by merchants, drug'is , posngt
ers, etc., througoqnii" fctAt(nd
the publisher, Jai 1. 'i-uia,
Raleigh, N. C. I v
.H'DGE DICK'S SILVER.
Its Presentation .May Lend to Serious
Complications.
It is the talk in tnic al circles at
Washington, says the correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch, that the
recent presentation of a silver ser
vice to Judge Dick, of the Western
North Carolina district, at Ashe-
ville, m.iy lead toembarrassing com
plications. The gift was presented
to Judge Kick by I'nittd States
Commissioners John W Dm'tou, I)
D Davis, J T Patterson, A T Sum
mey, George II Haigter, George C
Neill, W A Faucett, E K Cunning
ham, C W Tweed, A B Allison, M
Y Slaughter and A B Freeman. The
action of the commissioners, it is
claimed, is in direct violation of 'aw,
and subjects them to k-.s'aiit dis
missal from the service. Section
1781 ;of the Revised Statutes is
quoted in support of this position.
The Big 1-Tght.
The Veriscope pictures of the
I glove contest between Corbett and
ritzsimmons will be given at the
Academy next Friday.
Photography of motion is of such
recent perfection that there are still
a large number of people who can
hardly understand the principle of
it. The secret of success in the re
production of photographs of motion
is the high rate of speed at which
the pictures pass the powerful pro
jecting lens. In showingthc Veris
cope pictures of the Corbett Fitzsim
mons contest, over 40 pictures are
shown in a second. In the prelimi
nary, linal scenes and the fourteen
rounds of this contest over ls:!,fMH'l
pictures are shown. Prices -.", fill
and 7." cents.
(ietinan I st l.cniii-
The gcrman given last evening in
honor or .Miss Dora Carr, of Cas
toria, N. C, Miss Oliver Joiner, of
Baltimore, Md.. and Miss Mildred
Dorteh, of GoiiNOoro, was one of the
most delightful dancr.-of the season.
John West, Miss Dora Carr; Dalen
Stronaeh, .Miss Francos Hoke; Allen
Higgs. Miss Oliver Joiner. Stanley
Faison, Miss Anne Koy is; Hugh
Kendrick, Miss Ail -laioV Snnw:Tom
Simpson, Miss Bessie Coisey; Sandy
McGeachy, Miss Jessie Carroll; W.
II. II. Smith, Miss Mildrid Dortch:
Albert t3aumau. Miss Matlie Pace,
Frank Faison, Miss Rosa Battle.
Cotton Milling in the South.
Recently about fifty prominent
and successful New England cotton
manufacturers visited the regions of
Virginia and the Carol iuas. where
cotton mills have been established.
The impression which was made
upon New England cotton manufac
turers of an investigating turn
years ago that the south is bound to
be the center of cotton milling in
this country was received and ac
cepted by these practical men who
recently came to spy out this land
of promise. On their return home
they spoke candidly and frcedly of
the convictions which had either
been formed or deepened by their
visit to the south. They admit that
here are found advantages for cot
ton manufacturing which New Eng
land does not offer and never can
acquire. They are advantages be
stowed by providence in the form
of proximity to the cotton fields, to
abundant and cheap fuel and in the
salubrity of a climate which makes
labor easier ani more productive.
There are great advantages idso in
the absence of restrictive labor laws
and the better disposition t r labor
in tho south. It is not strange that
these keen sighted busiuess men
were quick to take in the situation,
nor is it remarkable that many of
them have declared already their
intention to invest in cotton mills in
the South-. The visit of this group
of New England cotton manufac
facturers to the south means much
to this section. Primarily it means
the investment at an early day of
millions of dollars in cotton manu
facturers here; secondarily it means
a swelling of the tide of intelligent
immigration to the south and a fresh
impetus to the development of the
wondrous but almost untoched re-
jurces of this region .
"I he Morning Post."
The press which will print the
new morning daily paper, "The
Morning Post," has arrived and is
I eiug placed in position in the office
formerly occupied by the Press
Visitor, iu the Pullen Building,
which has been leased for "The
Morning Post," and where it will
have its office. The press is a double
dispatch, with Dexter folder attach
ed, and is one of the latest and best
ever brought into the State.
VERDICT OVERRULED.
Jury
Wanted to Allow N. S. Mosclv 4A0
Damages.
The jury in the case of N. S.
Mosely against John W Cross, for
trespass, reached a verdict at 10.30
this morning. The jury took the
case under advisement yesterday at
11.30 p. m. and remained out all night.
Their verdict was that the plaintiff
was entitled to 1150.
The following are the issues sub
mitted to the jury and the answers
undo:
Did the defendant unlawfully
search for stolen goods in liie dwell
ing of the plaintiff .'
Answer Yes.
What damages has plaintiff sus
tained, if any, on account of said un
lawful search ''.
Answer t-KiO.
Judge Robinson promptly set
aside the verdict returned by tLe
jury. The case standsas before and
will conn up for trial at the next
term of court.
In the case of ALSwinson against
Hal VV Ayer and others, Judge Rob
inson filed the following order: It
is agreed by cousent of plaintiff and
defendant that the argument of the
demurrer in this case shall be heard
at chambers on the night of the first
day of the January term, lsfUS, o'
Wake Superior court before his
honor, J udge Timberlake.
The cases of the State against tLe
Stewarts, of Winston, ex-public
printers, for the recovery of JO.OOO
came up on demurrer. The demur
rer was overruled and the defend
ants allowed to make a new answer.
The defendants excepted and ap
pealed to the supreme court.
Court after being in session three
weeks took final adjournment
VISITED 15Y MANY.
Onpt liamseur Talks to the lrcss- isitor
Ahout the i:position Cm.
The "City or Charlotte, the
North Carolina Roiling Exposition
Car, was an object of much interest
at the Union depot today and was
visited by hundreds of people.
Citpt. Ramscur and Mr. .Moore
were "at home ' and kindly received
their fri"uds and those who desired
to inspect the beauty.
After today no one will be allowed
to enter tue car until the exhibits
are put in anil arranged and the car
is ready to go on the road. This
will be the latter part of the present
month. Two experts, who make a
specialty of arranging exhibits, will
come here next week to assist
Messrs. Ramscur and Moore. The
exhibits, which will be ti;,eu from
the museum, will consist of native
products, minerals, etc The pro
prietors of the car will have the pick
of the museum.
The car will be first, exhibited iu
Jal'igh, remaining hen' at least
three davs, after the exhibits are ar
ranged. Messrs Moore A lUmseur
will co operate with some charitable
project and donate part of the pro
ceeds of admission to such object.
The admission will be ten cents.
Mr. Rimseur said today that he
intended to exhibit the car at every
point in the State during the winter.
Then it will be taken north and
through the west.
An attractive feature of the car is
a music box, the handsomest ever
rought in the Stale It is stocked
with all the latest airs and is well
worth a trip to the depot to see.
MILITI A TO BE RELE1VED
Lumber lirtjpe Co. Ordered in Ucadines.s
to Relieve Governor's (iuflrd and
Maxton Co.
This inoruing Major Hayes re
ceived a letter from the Captain of
the Maxton Guard, which company
is affording protection to John Evans,
the negro on trial ut Rockingham,
stating that his company, as well as
the detachment of the Governor's
Guard, desired to be relieved of fur
ther duty after today. He stated
that the men were fatigued and many
of them had given up important bu
siness in cbeyance to theGoyernor's
order. He advised that troops be not
withdrawn until the trial is over,
deeming it uuwise to do so.
Major Haves immediately tele
graphed S. G. Cobb, of the Lumber
Bridge Light Infantry, telling him
ta hold his company in readiness to
proceed to Rockingham torelieve the
Maxton Company and detachment of
the Governor's Guard.
A telegram to the Sheriff at Rock
ingham was sent asking when the
trial would bo over with He re
plied that he thought it would be
finished this evening.
Regular services at Christian
Church tomorrow at 11 a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
CASE COMPROMISED
IhcScuhoard (iie Mr 'Iliad I'!cupuu1i
S-I.IOO.
The case of Mr. Thad P.ea-auts
a.ainsl ihe Seaboard Air Line,
which has been awaiting final dis
position in the supreme court was
compromised today.
Mr Pleasants -is given J I, loo by
the Seaboard with interest, lie has
to pay the co.sts, however.
It will be remembered that the
jury in Wake superior court allowed
Mr. Pieasmts damages to the extent
of 11,(,.1I). Tbe railroad appealed
and thecase is now in supreme court.
It was doubtful whether the couit
would have allowed Mr. Pleasants o
large a sum.
M r, Pleasants was terribly injured
in a railway accident on the Sea
board and sustained ihe loss of a
hand, which has totally incapacitat
ed ti in t for his work that of an en
gineer. TODAY'S 'MARKETS.
The Movements in New (irk and l iver
pool Markets
Iiy private wire to J. A. Duncan:
MON'THS joPEN-'lllUH- LOvV- ! CLOS
MONTHS. N(J KST. KST. : INO
January,
February,
March,
lit
r, tw
;" (ill
: 7ii
SI
.") StJ
.", M
5 !'.")
() 00
f (.1
o Ii7
" '1
f 77
Ho
f S7
.'. !I2
.', !I7
ill
till -7.1-
71
April, .' 71
May. Ii k-j
June. "i t7
July, : "j n:i
AUfrUjl, j '.I'.:
Scpt'mb'r,'
October,
Novcmb'r, 5 57
December, " fo
Tone market
5 .)S :
5 00 S
t.'ady:
6
5 M
sales
us
'i.'JOtl.
11
Liverpool Cotton .Market.
Tile followin; were the i.'iosinjr quo
tations of the Liverpool cotton market
today :
I ctober-.ovember 10
November-December .'I.uf
December-January :.U7
January Kcbruary -'.OS
February-Mareh ll.os
March-April :i.(n
April-May li.OH
:; nil
:i Hi
.! 07
:i os
:i on
:i 10
Middles :i !l-;J sales s.WK): receipts
:H,O0O: American :!", 400: exports ".00.
Tone huivly tO'.nly.
Chicago firnln nnd Provision .Maikct.
Thefollowing were the elosingquo-
tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro
vision market todnv:
Laic - Dee. t.17; Jan. I.:IJ.
Poi'i; - Dee. 7. ;."; Jan. x.X:
Heir Kit) Sides -Dee. 4 U": Jan.
L'fO.
Wueat - Dee. '.Hi; May '.",
Corn Dee., 204; May :I0.
Pals Dec. -01; Mat- 2 I;
New York Slock Market
The following were the closing
quotations on the New t ork Stock
Exchange :
Sugar
American Tobacco
1 Ui
Mi
Chicago Gas
Manhattan
Louisville and N'a.-i.viile. .
Weatirn Union
Cl'it
-7J
Jersey centrai
Burlington and Quiney !'4
Omaha 70!
Hock Island -Hi
St. Paul 02!
H. ,v o 1-21
Chesapeake .V Ohio 2H
Missouri Pacific 2S'
New York central It'o'
Southern Preferred i'.'i
Union Pacific 21
Wabash Preferred li
Chicago & North Wt stern 120J
U. S. Leather Preferred di
BLANCO IS AGI.EEAI5LI
Woodford Tells Spain That Our ,n em
inent is Satisfied.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
Madrid. November Hi Minister
Woodford had a very cordial inter
view with Minister of- Colonies
Moret. It is understood Woodford
assured Moret that, the l.'nited States
was satisfied with the measures
taken by Gen; Blanco.
Havana, November HI Insur
gents dynamited and derailed the
train between Nuevitas and City of
Puerto Principe. No further de
tails are made public.
Hank Statement.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
New York, Nov. II!. The fol
lowing is the statement of the asso
ciated Banks:
Reserves increase
Specie increase
Deposits increase ......
Circulation decrease.
Legal Tenders increase
rs'.!25
cso.iioo
2 :S8,54)0
17,500
(ioO.SOO
Loans increase . 1,281,100
New Youk, Nov. 13. The cotton
env in sight to date 3,882,600 bales.
The weather today was the coldest
of the season, and the change is welcomed.
SHORT STATEMENTS
Minor Matters M.uiiimlntt'ri
for Hie M;i n v
AROl'XD IN THE ( TIT.
Pot I'olirrl iff tire IM- iuieU mi I .
per Points anj Peor1- 1 V 1 1 i ne u ! I
Picked and Pithib !'" Or
I t oo
We are glad to note li ,.t Mr. Sjin
uel Wuitt continues to improve.
The hotel at Walfo Purest, for
many years known as the Purcfoy
house, is to l,r soM on Ihe l.Vli in
stant. Captain W . li. K'ei oi lek wi,, de
liver his .lecture on loo "i.'ps and
Downs of Wife-Hunting' before the
Royal Arcanum, Notein'ier lsth.
The leological Sur vey is prcpar
ing a specially illustrated 'rotiograph
on the water pow, r of tic StaV. It
will be well illustiatcd.
It is state i that Rev. J. 'I'.
Mathcuy, who n, lormerly In this
section, is undergoing trirl al the
church at Ilryson City, Swain county,
on grave charges.
Secretary J I, Ramsey, of the A' -rieiiliural
Department, editor of the
Progressive I'arm-T. U in Texas.
He has been ab-,enl three weeks or.
a long U nr.
Dr. Illue .MoLiiil.iin Joe willivr'
an ! no r I ivo perl, irinanee ton ij;li!
This will proiiab'v he his last niold
here ami yon si, i.'d by no un -ins
fail to all p. 1.
Work is ae:ivo!', li: progress on
the hospiial al !hc Agrit i.'.tura: and
Mechanical '..;! here To luiiid
it the college I. .is b .rr.e.v, ,1 .'..(lull
from the Agrlc.i'lura! I icpart n.ei.' ,
and gi veil its i, e e 1 berclor
Mayor Ross M-tit Chas (?.! ree
to the roads today O r th'rty davs.
The charge was dni;;k and down.
Annie Walker was given the s.one
dose for Ihe same c llcn e. T,vo . ,1
Ol'ed women were fried ? I2.2." and
$7 L'a for eivM-'i! ' jn ;m ,;;'!ii-,'
lii-.hr Iv .V is to pi esjOe ,i' 1 he
Western North Carolina Mellc.,1 -,;
Kpiscopal iMllfel'iOiee. which begins
at Asheville. Novell, '"-r 17lh. The
Methodists, like the I k, pt is's. w ill
make a lino showing us , i,s in
mi lube I'sli i p this e; r
Messrs I i ids,. n and t'l'a .v i'.-rd. if
Trinity Ci-.-gc. a...l T. Neil J.din
son, of Wake I',..-, -. wei" l:i the
city yesterday and tod. iv eon pieiing
the arrangements for the debate be
twoon the two colleges which wid
be held ill the Academy of Music of
this i-ity Thanksgiving evi'iong
"iluman Hearts. The patrons
of the Academy are promised a treat
on Thursday, Nov e.nbcr 1 - bv the
presentation if that popular plat,
"Iluman Hearts, ' one the most
successful inelod r;. n i is seen for a
number of years, and which has en
joyed two years of splendid patron
age from ll.e public and hearty
praise fiem the pu ss ;, '! the
large cities
There will In' ,i e.i.h'd meeting n
the Raleigh .Mu'-h,,! Association at
S o'clock, Monday evening. N'. la,
at tne governor s mansna, to penect
the organ',. :! ion After ti e b.isiuess
of the evening lliere will be a short
musical program rendered All
members are earnestly re.ni st' d to
atten d.
Mr and Mrs .lames C IL.vis. of
Bcauh'l'l, have arrived iu the . tv
from the westi rn part i f the Slide
and are ihe gaests of M t s I! I . Pi rry ,
sister of M i s 1 lavis. Mr Dat Is has
been iu '.he western part of the Slate
on aeioiint i f bad heabh. bi.t we are
pleasi'i' to ii"te iha' he is una h im
proved. Mr l'avis Is one of Carter
et s best know n anil lead i eg oil ions.
Rev. II. A Yates. I ) D.. wMl
preieh in Central Mcihodis; Church
.r)tnorrott' at eleven o lor k, and
immediately alter the service the
last ijuartei'ly i onferem e for this
vcar wi'l be held It is very much
desired that every olhcial member
be present. Pastor! Ilenn will preach
at 7:110 in the evening. Sunday
school at !Mf a m. Public iskindly
invited to all these services.
Postal Snx infis Dank Dill.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Washington, Nov. 13 Senator
Mason, of Illinois, is preparing a
postal savings bank bill which be
will iutroduce early in the sesikn.
There will likely be several others.
ODD FELLOWS COLUMN
What the Nohle Order I Doing 1 lirouuli
out This State.
The banner of friendship love and
truth still waves.
The j lint committee from the three
lods.'('s w ho arc to provide some en
tertainment for the Grand Lodge at.
its session here rext May have held
a meeting anil elected the following:
Chairman C M ISusbec, P G Sire;
Secretary K I. Harris: Treasurer II
K Su.i tin
If there is a member of the order
in the city who fully understands
life insurance, and is willing to
work, there is a good opening for
him with a good reliable company.
The Grand Secretary will explain.
There has been quite an accession
to the membership of all the lodges
in tbe city lately, and we again call
attention to the great need of a
trained degree stall to exemplify tbe
wor;, W ithout it there is too little
interest.
We have it from one of Ihe travel
ling brethren that CharlotteRebekah
lodge, No. IU, is having most won
derful success. They are workers
of the right kind and are doing good
work in building up the subordi
nate lodges there
An cxihango has noticed that it is
pi or economy to elect a bald headed
man secretary, as the cost of pen
wiper , may be saved by electing a
mm with long hair. Such hair
splitting economy reminds usof dis
cussions we have heard in some
lodge rooms, and yet the oflicers
wonder why the attendance is so
smah,
I' very member i.f the order should
p.iv h.s duis in advance, lake an
olhcial i crt, lieale anil always carry
it with him. In addition to enabl
ing a member to visit outside of his
jurisiiif!'."". the certificate, is the
best possible identilieation in ease
of aeeulcnl. giving not only the
mm:.' of the person injured but the
m i e' of the lodge secretary to whom
the new s cm be telegraphed. The
road i f life like the road to Jericho
is besot with dangers, let us not be
ine i opal ,1 .
A promiut Mason of Texas, after
a siimly attended funeral, ill sub
slaneo I'ilered t he loi'owing resolu
tion :
U ii i. in . s, 1 1 is I he duty of every
goe-l .Ma on to uphold the got id name
atnl fane' of Masonry: and
U';ii hi. -. t tu week days the breth
ren are eiiht r tired, busy, or it rains
or shines too much . and
Wmi iii a-, It is too much trouble
to dress in their best clothes during
the week d.. s: therefore, be it
" I ,'eso; veil . " That it is hereby de
clared tin- duly of any member of
I'nisl.oilge hereafter to die only on
Saturdays, so as to be buried on
S;, ice .iv. iii.il the l.o lge may turn
oi.t in inll strength and pay the
prop"!' res; ii e! to his memory. Tex -as
!'; ei-nias li .
S, m of our lodges had better
adopt s el hi ng of this kind.'
lilt i ate.
Without cultivation the earth wi
no1 proline what loan needs for sus
tenance. It requires cultivation to
uproot ami destiny the weeds, grass
ami oilier growth that will, if let
al oo. grow up and overcome the
crop Ilia' is p'antc.l and from which
we expect to reap bountifully. To
cultivat ' is to prepare and nourish
the soil anil protect in every way the
cherished food crop.
liver sii.ee the liat wen t fort h from
tin' I real Ruler of the universe, "in
the sweat of lace shait thou eat
breao. has this inexorable law been
in elicit anil tin re is no repeal. It
stands and mast stand. Yon must
cull i vale or die.
1 1 hi I iwslii p leaches us to cul
tivate, lis its laws and precepts
tlii ' i an be no crop gathered with
out utilisation. 1 1 teaches us friend
ship, the strongest, tie that binds
man In map. and leads him up tot lod.
Iti.t in touching us it only' sows the
seed and shows us that we have to
cultivate It or the sowing is lost.
It teaches us brotherly love, .so
elosilv allied with friendship that
one leads to the other, but it strictly
enjoins cultivation. It teaches us a
lesson and Id's us how that lesson
must be performed. Fraternity, un
less embodied in acts of humanity,
is but an empty name. No man can
cultivate these sentiments wlii'e his
mind is wedded to sellishness and
greed.
.Seitishiiess, greed, avariciousness,
en vy , mai ice and hatred are all weeds
and thorns that grow up without
cultivation, and always choke out.
the crop of Fraternity unless the
mind is thoroughly cultivated and
all such thoughts subdued and kill
ed. Brother, look well to the cultivating,
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