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Stat Library mttm No. 78. NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C, FRIDAY JANUARY. 15, 1909 SECOND SECTION 31th YEAR I II...H IW M . g - ' THE HEW GOVERNOR GREATEST ATTENDANCE EVER SEEN AT INAUGURATION CEREMONIES. THE INAUGURATION ADDRESS Kitchln Arrives on Special Train. 10 000 at Ceremonies. Weather Warm and Flowers Bloom. Military and CiTlc Parades Special to Journal. Raleigh, Jan. 12. The Inauguration of William W. Kitchln, as North Caro lina's Governor, exceeded In brill iancy of any. one recorded In North Carolina even that of Aycock, eight years ago. The weather was warm, and many flowers being in bloom. The atten dance broke all recordB. The new Governor arrived from Roxboro on a special train at noon. He was escort ed to the Governor's mansion, the pro cessicn being the longest in many years. At the mansion he was met by Governor Glenn. The procession re formed and went t0 lite capitol where the inauguration ceremonies were held out doors. A remarkable feature was that secretary of State, Grimes, Treas urer Lacy, Auditcr Dixon and State Siiperir.'tendtnt of Public Instruction Joyner, ware sworn in for a third term the first time such a tiling, has oc curred in North Carolina. The only new officers are the Gover nor, Lt. Governor William C. Newlana Attorney General Thomas W. B-.ckett and Corpora t'on Commissioner Will iam A Gr;il, am. Ta all save the Grver uor the oath was admlnlstt red by As sociate Justice Ilcke. Chief Justice Clark swore in Governor Kitchln, boib being from the same county, Halifax. The retiring Governor and the In coming one, were given hfarty greet lugs by the 10,000 people who witness ed the ceremony. Among the proja: nent visiters wag U. Senator Over matt. ' Governor Genn said with much feeling, when introducing; his success, or "this would be last time he would appear before the people of North Carolina." After the ceremony, the Governor at whose left hand stood exrOovernor . Glenn, surrounded by -the staff and State officers, reviewed the parade, 8 regiment of infantry, two divisions of Naval Militia, and the corps of cadets of the Agricultural & Mechanical Col lege, mounted marshals and civic organizations. A feature was a flag 1orne at the battle of Ghll'ord Court House in 1781, brought from there by Micajah Bullock and carried by Rev. W. L. WInstrn, his great-sreat grand son, Governor Kitchln and a hundrer other guests lunched at the Executive Mansion. A public reception Ft th Mansion this evening was attend! ' over 4.000, The inauguration trip f .;' lowed In the Pullen auditorium at the Agricultural and Mechanical College and was the largest ever given in North Carolina wi;h Albert Cox as manager. Governor Kitchln spoke In part at follows, In his Inauguration address: In assuming today In obedience to the will of a majority of my fellow citizens ths weighty responsibilities of th eCblef Executive of this com monwetlth.'lt Is unnecessary to give assurance that the recognized prin ciples of the Democratic party ball . be encouraged and pursued by the . incoming administration. We have . been commanded to maintain and Pro mote. so. far., aa we can,, the great policies which -have been continued or Inaugurated during the last sight years, aa well as to undertake the establishment of the now policies pro pounded in the platform which waa endorsed at the pells "and with the provisions of which you ara already familiar. Primaries. Whether yctt favor a general Manda tory jirlmary law or not there art provisions to which there may be no Opposition and which ought to ba acted and mad applicable to all coun tlet where primaries are held. Among these previsions ara the following: First, delegate should be required to cast the vote on the Arst ballot, ac cording to the primary result Bee end, there should be a registered Hat of pert y voters subject to challenge. Third, the legislature should fix the data et prlmsrlea for all parties (or Plata, Judicial and congressional of flees, and lso fit another data for primaries or legislative and county offices, with a provision permitting the enunty executive committee In Hi discretion to adopt for any county primary the BtMe and district primary day. Fourth, all corrupt us of nft ny for primary effect thould bemad an offense against the law. Fifth, when only on candidate give notice In writing of hi candidacy to tb proper executive committee by stated period prior to the primary day, the committee should have the legal power to declare him the party nominee. This period should be lon ger for State and district than for county candidates. Sixth, the wltrur publication of any false charge con cerning his political record or re flecting upon his moral character for the purpose of injuring a candidate In i the primaries with the people should be penalized by law. Prohibition. The people having, after much agi tation and full discussion, ratified by a large majority, State prohibition, the Legislature SBould not seriously consider any proposition to repeal the prohibition law. No one doubts the right cf the people to have their will In this matter, duly, fairly and Earn estly expresesd, to reign as the law oi our State. Every good citizen, wheth r he originally favored this law or opposed it, should Insist upon its hon est and faithful enforcement. Education. The blessings of education no good man denies its necessity no wise man doubts, and Its opportunities no just citizen would withhold from the pub lic. I am strongly impressed with the mpcrtance that in addition to regulate nstructlon in hygiene, there should ie special Instruction upon typhoid fever a"d tuberculosis, and especially lpon precautions to limit and avoid hem both of which in the opinion cf the medical world are largely pre entable diseases. Charitable Institutions. The good people of our state have to cause for greater pride In therr -nvernniental undertakings than In i heir care of and provision for the un fortunates within our borders. Our institutions for the education of soim. ind for the maintenance and treat ment of others shrink not in compar? ioni, with such institutions in our sls- er State. Pensions. The Confederate veteran needs no 'urther eulory than he has always had nd wllj plways have from every 'irave and patriotic North Carolinian iiit many veterans need more assist mce from the State. Return of Prosperity. We congratulate the State that Its manufacturing industries are emerg ing frr.m the shadows of the recent ianic. Factory Life. Factory life is increasing and fac tory conditions will constantly press jpqn the attention of it all. Factories hould not be hindered or crippled in their great work, but should be urged .'orward to greater triumphs. Every right thinking man is against :hlld factory labor, yet every one tnows that under present conditions jnlesj our homes for the aged ana nflrm and our orphanages are vastly nlarged some children must labor. Our law prohibiting children under htrteen years of age from working In actorles should be enforced. I doubt jot that our mill managers endeavor o cr.mply with Its provisions. There thould be some official inspection to ild In its enforcement, and lt should ie under the Bureau of Labor ana rintlng. Corporations. The Attorney General should be .uthorlzed to examine every proposed harter for corporations to see tlyii t violates neither the written nor un- vrltten law. He should be specially harged with the duty of enforcing ur law against all corporations, de- uestic and foreign habttuually vlo- ating Ita provisions. Good Roads. Good roada should be encouraged nd helped. A Stat Highway Com- nl3slon should be created. . Beak Deposits. . , In my judgment th bank guaranty le posit policy will benefit not only he banka but very greatly the public VII aucceastul banka prosper on tb noney of depositors. The atat and 'ederal governments requlr security 'or tbelr deposits with banka, yet hese public deposits product but m tiuall part of the profits of banka. Th ndlvldual depositor contrlbutea th jreater Prt of tha mony from which iroflt arise. Every banker ought to willing to bava these deposits vhtch enrich nlra thoroughly guaran teed. Railroad. Th last legislature reduced pas senger fares. Conditions Justify us In intlcipstlng n0 agitation 4or any :hang la paxaenger 'area during tha term of the Incoming administration Th state should do all that la prop erty within her powers. to abolish the discriminations against our towns and cities, and ,0 ecur for our enter prises and business loter-etat rates as fair for our cltisena aa other states in their enterprise.- Tb last legis lates appropriated four thousand dot tars (o bslp bear tha expenses of ef forts to secure from the Inter-state I commerce commission correction of 'existing wrongs against, our people In Interstate rate. Buch assistance should b continued until all reason- a able efforts hav been mad to secure THE FEDPLES BANK A Notable First Tear's Showing. Tan Per Cent E anted. Election of Officers. The first annual meeting of the stockholders o( the People's Bank, waa held on Monday, January 11th at their banking house in this city. It was an Important meeting, be ing the first annua of thla banking institution, and what lta showing would be waa a matter of -intense in terest. Some features must be considered when looking at . Peoples Bank, It was the first year, usually a difficult one under normal Conditions, but ad ditionally trying, as this bank came into action during a panicky year. Being a new bank, the Peoples also had considerable competition to meet. The report of the year was most satisfactory. The number of deposi tors bhowed continual increase, and the earnings justified the declaring of i ten per cent dividend. The following directors of the first year were elected, C. S. Hollister, C. W. Munger, Wm. Dunn, Clyde Eby, J. W. Stewart, C. V. MoGehee, W. F. Aberly, E H. Meadows Jr. C. D. Brad ham, T. A. Uzzell, H. M. Groves, W. P. Metts, R. W. Taylor, W. J. Swan, Mr. 3. C. Speight, Supt. of the Roper Lum Ijer Company, was the only new stock holder elected. After the stockholders meeting, the lirectors met and elected the follow ing officers for the Tiank for the fol lowing year. President Wm. Dunn. Vice-President C. D. Bradham. Cashier T. A. Uzzell. Tt Her M. H. Edwards. Collector Wm. C. Chadwick. The directors declared a dividend of six per cent payable to stockholders and placed fur Per cen 'n 6 Bur plus fund. Rust proof send oats, seed rye and riniMtu Clover, at Charles B. Hill's. Middle street. SHOUT SESSION c tin n a m a a i. I L-nue Business irnuKciva aixuuuiui ; Inauguration. Senate and House Canvass Tote for Governor. Special to Journal. Raleigh, Jan. 13. In the House no bills of importance were introduced the session being brief on account of the inauguration ceremonies. A bill was Introduced in the Senate with a memorial from the State Literary and Historical Society for a hall of records to contain libraries, museum, and his torical collections. The Senr.te and House met in joint session and canvased the( vote for Governor showing. Kitchln majority to be 37,342, over Cox, his Republican opponent, the remainder of the ticket having received about the same ma jority, except Lt. Governor Wm. C. Newland, who got 45 more votes than Kitchln. All the candidates were de clared elected for four years from January 1st. The Senate and House went to re served Beats in front of the platform it the eaat "front of the capitol, and attended the Inauguration ceremo nies. This afternoon Newland waa In augurated as President of the Senate, Francis D. Winston, retiring. Rust proof teed oats, seed rye and Crimson Clover, at Charles B. Hill's, :i Middle street NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice la hereby given that applies tion will ' be made to the approaching lesslon of the General Assembly to io amend the law that the city oi Vew Bern, may vote on the question of Increasing the amount of tax levy for th support of tb city gradea schools. This December 24th. 1M1 Robert F. Maddox, who wa recently elected Mayor of Atlanta, Ga., defeat ing th regular primary nomine, wa Inducted Into office laat night Accidental Shooting at Wire Grass Special to Journal. Wlrs Oraaa, Jan. 12. On Sunday last about noon while handling a shot gun, which he supposed to bava been unloaded. . .arl Campen. th thirteen rear old son of Mrs. William Campen placed th' Biutil of th gun on hi foot and attempted to Dull ths ham mer back, when It slipped from his Qnger and sent a load of No. algbv shot through ths top of his foot and In th ground beneath. ' Clyde Campen, his brother, took him to Beaufort, for surgical treatment II la at th Norco house and at tended by Dr. MaxwelL Justice to tb Interests of th 8tat. Zceaeaiy. ta thTraaurr's report It appears that owing to the value of our taxa bl property not Increasing aa much aa tb last legislature anticipated our expenditure for ths laat two years ex ceeded our receipt. This fact em phaeliee tb necessity of practicing th government virtues of economy. GRAND LODGE DEO GATES TEMPLE MASONS WELL PLEASED WITH NEW HOME. TURNED Ol'T IN LARGE BODY TO LAT CORNER STONE REX HOSPITAL PROHIBITION KEEPSMtNSGBER Governor Kitchln Has Busy Day. Glenn Will Take Lecture Field lu Manchester, N. 11., Tonight, Subject "The SOuth." I'nloii Station at Goldsboro Completed. Special Correspondence. Raleigh, Jaa. 13. Yesterday's crowd and -its behavior was a powerful in stance of1 what prohibition will do. No one was drunk, there was not the slightest misconduct or accident a mong all the thousands, nor was there a single arrest. The police and every body say it was simply wonderful. Herbert. F. Sewell, wh0 it seems" Is to get the fine plum of the Federal judgeship, is In his fourtieth year and is a native of Dare county, lie had been a very ardent campaigner and ten years ago was rudely treated by some persons at the railway station at Shelby. For this he sued the Sea board Air Line for damages and re covered $4,000. There was no fewer than 174 per sons in the party which left home for Cuba over the Seaboard Air Line, the number being much greater than was expected. In the inaugural address of Gove. nor Kitchln there was no allusion to the negro, this being the first time since the war, perhaps that there has been nothing of the kind. The revenue officers who are to be on duty in this district have returned from Richmond where they received instructions from thlr new chief, Col Priniimon v..i.... Six hundred' troops were fed here yesterday by the committees in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. Today the jury was drawn, a special venire of 250 from the 4,000 names in the box, for the trial of Earl Cot ton, Tim Holderfield and Ed. Hop kins for th emurder of Dr. Smith of Richmond. Large numbers of Masons arrived today, and these, added t those who were here yesterday filled the large room in the temple, both floor and galleries. It was decided to make the dedication of th etemple a public cere mony and the exercises began at 2.45 this afternoon, past grand master, William R. Cox, announcing the open ing, the Grand Lodge forming in pro cessicn around the Hall. There was music by the orchestra and all unite, in singing an. ode. Past Grand Master Walter S. Liddell, the president, of the temple construction company, pre sented that building to the Grand Lodge and Grand Master Gattls ac cepted It. This was followed by an address by the architect of the beau tiful building. An anthem was sung, "Thou Who Art God Alone", this be ing followed by the oration by Past Grand Master Francis D. Winston. Greetings were given from the Grand Lodge of South Carolina by Grand Master Michle, frorh the Grand Lodge of Maryland by Grand Master Thos. J. Shyock, Past Grand Master Robert Burro s of Tennessee, and Grand Master Henry K. Simpson of the Dis trict of Columbia. The consecration hymn was sung and the exercises closed with the benediction by th Grand Chaplain. The Masons ar delighted with then building and the attendance at the Urana IXMge la ny rar greater wmn ever before, Another man bitten by a mad dog is here tor treatment, this being Mr. Moore of Union county who waa bit ten on the hand. Governor Kitchln had a very busy day. One appointment was announc ed, that of Miss Travis o' Halifax county aa executive clerk. She Is a sister cf Mr. E. L. Travis of that coun ty. Governor Glenn left at one o'clock this morning for the north. HI last act while Governor before leaving his office waa to writs a letter to hla wife at WliHtra-8alem. Laat evening 'he remarked that he waa almply a plain cltlsen, "Bob Glenn", but alwaya at the service of North Carolina. Ha has ex tended his contract a a lecturer, ao that It goes over Into 1910. He speaks tomorrow night at Manchester N. H., and said tbs theme was one he delights in namely, "Th South." ' Ths Grand Lodge of Masons turned out In large numbers at th '.frying of tha corner aton of Rex Hospital which Is to be completed by th first of next October.' Ths address by Rich ard H. Battle, on of th trustees was admirable. It was expected that m a day or so ths" new directors, superintendents, etc of th penitentiary will b an- COTTON A DEGENERATE In No Condition to Give Evidence. Cae Continued Until March. Special to Journal. Raleigh, Jan. 13. There was a seiu satioual development in the case of Earl Cotton. Tim Holderfield and "Red" Hopkins, three whie men 'charged with murdering Dr. E. W. Smith, of Richmond, last November. it v;;s stated that Lotton who is a typical degenerate, is a cocaiue fieud and had taken one hundred and twen- ty grains a day. The county physl- chin tout i lied that he had reduced thla dope to thirty grains, and then to twelve. Inn Cotton was in mo condi tion to lie a witness, as his statements could not li:' rolled on. The case was conl inud to March. Rust proof seed oats, seed rye and Crimson ( lover, nt Charles B. Hill's, 25 Middle strict. IN MEMORIAM Died. In Wilson. Sunday morning, January Huh 19U), Mrs. Sallie Masters Moore, dr, u:; liter of the late Dr. Sam'l Masters, a prominent physician of this city many years ago. DIED. In this city, yesterday morning, Jan miry Ulii. 1 !09, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. l'eiif Kip Hell Carlton. The deceased had lived in New Bern all her life and was fifty two years of age. The funeral will take place from her late residence, number 200 George St. this afternoon, number 200 George St. by Rev. Dr. R. C. Beaman. Interment in Cedar drove Cemetery. The Japanese custom of licensing individual upium smokers has greatly reduced the number of drug fiends, and especially in Fomasa. KD1YAUR ITEMS, Special Correspondence Edward, Jan. 7. The weather Is fine at present, but we have had some heavy rains at the beginning of the new year. Elde,. L. H. Hardy filled his regular ppointinent at Sandy Grove Saturday nd Sunday last. The siijging school at White Hill, hich was being conducted by Mr. M. . Trescott, has been discontinued. Mi-s Ada Cutler of Gilead, N. C, eturned home Tuesday, after pend- ng a tew days with mends and rela ives. Mr. E. S. Walker was the guest oi Mr. lonzo Cayton and family Sunday i y lit last. Mr. . I i in Shepperd who has been pending a few days with friends and relatives returned home at Jessama, uesday last. The prayer meeting at White Hill, church was well attended Sunday igbt last. We are glad tc say that Mr. George Edwards who is sick with pneumonia 1 is improving. BriidstrectV Weekly Trade Report Special Correspondence. Richmond, Jan. 14. Bradstreet's Sat urday will say for Richmond and vici nity: Trtrde in gome lines show gradual ncrease following the holiday season however, the Inventory season is still n vogue, this as usual, to some degree retards trade. Wholesalers of shoes, dry goods and kindred lines report a fair volume of orders ror spring shipment and some filling in orders are noted, especially for rubber goods n.1 heavier grades. Produce Is not active. Offerings of loose tobacco con tin ae large and prices show an up ward tendency. Cotton continues firm at 8 1-2 cents to 9 cents. Wheat con (lit Ions are reported favorable. Col lections continue slow through the ma Jorlty of Southern territory. nounced. Your correspondent having been Informed more than a fortnight ago that there would be an enure change of the management. The devotion of the women of the State to Governor Glenn was beautl fully Illustrated yesterday by the great number who turned out to see him for the lust time. Everywhere they were heard to remark that they re greted deeply tQ see him leave. It ' was considered that the adet corps of the Agricultural and Mechan lca College made Ita very best ap - pcarance yesteraay in m paraue. ana the corps and It commander Lt. young, u. o. A., recetvea no ena oi compliments. it seen. 10 ne conceuea inai me nn- est epeech heard her this winter of a political cnaraner was inai oy elector at larg Joslah William Bailey befors tha electorlal college on Mon day The Governor's mansion was xul sltely decorated est night for ths re ception and the attendance was lar ger than ever before. For on hour there was such a crush that It requir ed that time to make a distance of 75 feet, In order to get to tbs receiv ing line . Next week ths Pythian Orphanage committee is to meet This wfl set- tie th location of th orjfhanag February. ,' THE HOOK WORM DISEASE A Leading Feature In December Bul letin of Health. Small Pox in Five Counties. Special Correspondence. Raleigh, Jan. 14. The December buj letin of the state board of health Is full of interest, because its leading feature is regarding the hook worm, disease, which is no scientific fad or fancy, but a serious fact of the great est importance to the rural popula tion of the South. The physicians of the state should take advantage of the fact that Dr. C. A. Shore, the director of the state laboratory of hygiene will make diagnosis. Secretary R. H. uewis oi me siaie ooara or neaitn. says, this serious disease is certainly quiet prevalent In North Carolina. The infection is by the embryo worm in the surfacing soil. Hook worm is the cause of what is commonly spoken '0f as "ground itch", due to the worms hatched In the surface soil from eggs deposited thereon, working their way to the skin of persons walking in their bare feet over the ground. The cure is very simple, thymol and salts, but in taking thymol special care should be t0 taken to avoid anything eon.-. taining alcohol or grease. In the pub lic schools of the state special lnstruc tion is to be given not only regard ing this disease, but also tuberculo sis, malarial, and no doubt other Im portant sanitary subjects. The board of health bulletin reports small pox In only five counties, with a total of 23 cases, Pasquotank re ported five of these. Voice of the People. Editor Journal. The opera house management adver Uised the play, A Knight for a Day, at one dollar for the gallery, which was supposed to be reserved for whites, but some of us who could only pay the idollar Instead of one fifty on the ground floor, found that we had col ored theatre goers with us in the gal lery. Patron. Old Junk Sale: A lot of gold plat- I of fine setsthat are first-class gold !lated and sold for $1.00 a set a long time ago. They are now IS cents a 'ft of 3. J. 0. Baxter, the Reliable I Jeweler. Some Capitol Items Special Correspondence. , Raleigh, Jan. 14. A bill is to be in troduced in the legislature to prohibit I the killing of does of thedeer,. Some counties have a law to thla effect al ready but only a very few. Some bank men here say that there is a very unusual demand for money lust now, this not usually beginning-1 until March or April. They attribute t to the low prices of cotton which Is being held so largely by growers and others. A charter Is granted the Oriental Transportation Company, which will operate boats with headquarters at that place. Knights of Maccabees. New Bern Tent, No. 11, Knights oi Maccabees of the World, at their regu lar review laat night elected the fol lowing officers. D. E. Henderson P. C. J. R. Barker Com. E. K. Bowden Lt. Com. R. E. Hill R. K. C. T. Pumphrey Chaplain. Dr. J. F. Patterson Examiner. G. T. Willis Sargent. J. S. Brooks 1st M. G. N. F. Vincent 2nd M. G. J. G. Robinson, Sentinel. N. S. Nelson Picket. Since the organization of th Tent, It has been very successful, In the last three months Its membership has grown to about fifty. Laat night eleven rode the Goat. Mock Court Trial at Opera Hons Tonight CAST Judge . . . A. D. Ward, Sag. Clerk W. M. Watson Plaintiff . . . Mlaa Emma Duffy Defendant . . Def't's Attorney Pros. Attorney , Matt AUen Bad. Col. A. V. Newton Worcester Mass. 1 court Officer .... Alex Qrsenabasm witneeses: Miss Annl Foy, Miss Icarrle Arendell. Jamea Deweon. R. D. VwJonee Clarence Crapon, i turorl. t a jonM w. B. B1m. w w Mark. Rdmond. T. A Gree( h. B. Craven. C. L. 8tvens i n. n a p.in,rn.. TVm n.nl.l. j Adolph Nunn, C. P., Ellison, Dr. Jos. Rhem, Albert Bangert, A. H. Rawl- logs, W. W. Clark. B. B, DLX.03 A CO. General Cemmlsslea Merchasta, II Roanoke . Dock, Norfolk, Va., Egga. Poultry, ' Pork, Hides, ste. ' Writs us; reference, Cttlxens Bank. Be ears ts cease sal e Hark In J Steve asea finish Friday klgh at Users hea". DEATH OF W 0 BRILLIANT LAWYER AND CON FED ERATE SOLDIER. ABLE IN CRIMINAL CASES GRAND LODGE Ends Sessions and Instals Officers. Ir..,.irii,u ui r , Masons Graves. Mission Rooms Dedicated. Special Correspondence. Raleigh, Jan. 14. The session of the Grand Lodge of Masons ended today the feature being the installation of the grand officers, headed by Grand faster Samuel M. Gattis, all having been re-elected for another term The installation ceremonies, always impos tog, were very handsomely conducted by past grand master Beverly Royster Re-appointments were made of all the appointive officers, by the Grand Mas- . ter, these being Grand Chaplain F N. . Skinner, Lecturer Charles P. Banhn son, deacons, J T. Alderman and F. P. Hobgood, Jr., Marshal C. L. Pridgen, sword-bearer George S. Norfleet, Per sulvant A. B. Andrews, Jr.,; Steward Henry A. Grady, and Chas. W. Mor gan; Tyler, Robert H. Bradley. Julian S. Carr was elected grand orator and will deliver the address at the next communication. The Grand Lodge decided to make a contribution of $100 to the Robert Potter Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy for a fund to mark the grave of Confederate Masons and appointed a committee to look after this matter, this being composed of Past Grand Masters William R, Cox; Robert Bingbam, Samuel H. Smith, and John W. Cotton, together with Julian S. Carr, Walter Clark,, B. F. Dixon, Thomas S. Kenan, W. L. Lon don, J. R. Clark, C. F. BahnBon, R. H. Bradley, and Leo. D. Heartt. In an address to the Grand Lodge : Past Grand Master Robert Bingham spoke of the orphanage at Oxford, which contains nearly 350 children, the cost of it last year being $51,090. He suggested the plan for making thlg a receiving home, where children would be received and cared for until I they could be placed in proper homes. At the present session of the legls Ilature a charter will be obtained for a Home for aged and infirm Masons together with wives and widows of Masons. A resolution was adopted by the Grand Lodge to this effect. Grand Master Gattis said that the mat ter wouuld be taken up at once with l view to Immediate construction of i much needed home, and that the Eastern Star degree, which is the Fe male Order will give valuable aid. The Eastern Star Is not now strong in the state in point of numbers but is Increasing. Today one of the most brilliant law yers in Raleigh or the state, Thomas M. Argo, died at his home here after an Illness of some weeks. His 'age was 65. He was a native of Tennes see, graduated at Chapel Hill at the State University; married a daughter of the eminent Professor F. M. Hub bard of that institution, served as a , Confederate soldier, was prominent In the state convention of 1S65 and in the legislature In 1870 where he was on of half dozen Democrats of ths drat force and made a notable record. He married some yeara after the war lira. George Baker, a daughter of the distinguished Henry M. Miller of Ral eigh. Hla wife by a third marriage waa Mrs. Speara of Raleigh. Mr. Argo was1' easily one of the ablest criminal I1"" North Carolina has ever pro uuom uia uh uaurvu m buiiiv very notable trials. He was an orator and aa extremely handsome man; very lm. pteeslve as a speaker and deeply read. ' Laat night, bad aa waa the weather, Mark 8tvnaonl0W,n heavy sleet and rain the I " auracuv Mission jiooms oi ine I CnPel of 8t- Savour's, which Is mam I 'lnea oy unrisi cnurcn were aeaica- I t,d. ,n tne Presence of a large aud- lenc. Talks were mad by rector Milton A. Barbor, Mayor Johnson, Rev Dr. I. McK. Ptttenger and Rev. Fred S. Skinner, the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons. Senator Overman of courae suc ceeds hlmsel', having no Democratic J0PP,moD' Dut on tn ontrary aerla. matlon, and tbs tribute paid hiin at ths Democratic legislative caucus lust night all deserved. His friends here greatly appreciate the compliment of ths rlatng vote. ' He has mads a splendid record. Th British appeal court ha 1 d down a decision to the effec t t' a trades union cannot levy o- aorv fa, on it. member, fo n-: ' Us th, labor representative, of I naent M WWW