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Ull the News of the Market Read The Sentinel :-: Published Every Tuesday and Friday. . ' i y I ... , i rvriTEL ib A News- ,.urrs C THB PEC THS RENT1NEL Skm to Givi tri Facts rsox Which Pkoplk Ca Draw Tbiir Jiw Conclusions A I'apks ros Tn Horn Ciscui TOM J.J J.I'" !'ofTHK Piedmont 6eo V 0, North ukoua. IPTY-EIGHTH YEAR WINSTON-SALEM. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 8. 1911. NUMBER 13 wzmtzti mm iSSIDERED BY IE PRESIDENT U Sends Message to Uss Dealing With ie Anti-Trust Law. . .- . I1UTCHUS L Lt the Sherman MeasureWlth ional Statute, Is Sufficient k Federal Incorporation Fea Declares That Much Toward Irooer Regulation of Big Com Mas Been Accomplished by listing Law and That No Ne y Exists for Repealing It Or ;q Amendments Synopsis It Message. lilXCTOXl Dec. 5. President third annual message to Con- r vnA avrliinlvplv in ttin her. : oit aA t;hi tlMlaf mica. I'll 1131 M .'DV ;i-neral, was read in Congress President defended the Sher- It as interpreted by the Su I'ourt of the United States, in- plainly his opposition to toe br amendment of this statute. jested that Congress pass a incorporation law and supple- legislation "that would de- tad denounce methods of corn- that are unfair." Ipervise corporations chartered kderal law, President Taft pro- lie creation of an executive or commission, with powers those of the Interstate Com- romniission. , . king of the much discussed ion of the tobacco trust, the nt declared that In his opinion tte history of Aimericaa.Jaw lecree more effective for such he been entered by 1i court.' Iiiis of his message o January, roiiosing federal incorporation icrrcd to in this message; lew," continued the President, Kommendatioiis of the enact- fa general law providing for ntary rormation of corpora- i engage in trade and com- inong the states and with for- uons, It. la even more manl- f ihan it was then that the lion of conspiracies in re- of trade shoud not, and does Pn the denial of, organizations ougn to be entrusted with our te or foreign trado. It has ne more clear now than it was at a purely negative statute anti-trust law may well be lnted by specific provisions winding up and regulation of e national and foreign com- I'ipplemental leciRlatlon the Pt desires is exnlained in bill. "The attemnt and nur- a ipress ft rr.mnolltnr yv tin S him at a price so unprofl to drive him out nt hnslnui pnaking of exclusivn eontrets fiomers under which they are I 10 ElVe Un aaanriatinnit with Pistomers fihods for stifling competition monopoly, enouia be de- "u sumcient accuracy in BUltlltA nil ttlA nflA hand in ne government to shorten its PrOSeCUtlnc clnirU mlaAmaa. n p. v, jnu,,',,,.u ead Of ail GntlrA cnnwnrirarv e otner hand, to serve the l, "O vus, UIUIO lit W fie business community what "i mi iiTirtfr tut vti-tA 4 HA w unit-1!! f ft did not attempt to get forth ' oi the federal lncorpora- 1'iat combinations of capital I wcome federal corpora- v .,,1,111 M1,D (Rlnizniinn ij i i. I M "liu IJtWCUUIH, ,11" Infective publicity, and to the " vision". as to stock and 1'ies by the proposed bureau 'uu the Commerce and partmpnt r Presldpnt rioni,.i .i f Pt any concern or Its offl- f prosecution under the Sher- 1 atlB. OUCIl BUI iiramed so as to prevent "vex- " unnecessary Invasion by b"t yet permit control by ith respect to pyrely !o "ss. The courts should be ta, the President said, to in a'd of the Bureau of Corpo ueterminlng the suitable re- 'a of corporations dissolved This work, he pointed ' be entrusted to the propos M8ory commission, which e an executive tribunal, of and power of the Corop- 'ne Currency or the Inter-amerce-Commis8ion.,, t that it deaH with only one '"at tt wag comparatively t accompanying it was an snowing trust prosecutions by all administrations since nent of the Sherman Act inj the message unusual. Ac V "PPendlx seven su'ts jwit under this act In the ad-j tm of President Harrison: Cleveland's second terra: 't Preside 'McKinley; for-i ty-four under Mr. Roosevelt In about seven and one-half years, and thirty seven so far, in the Taft administra tion. , The President freouently expresses tersely his opinion of the Sherman law and what might be expected if it were to be repealed. He says: 'The anti-trust act is the expres sion of the effort of a freedom lov ing people to preserve equality of op portunity "This statute, as construed by the Supreme Court, must continue to be the line of distinction for legitimate business. It must be enforced unless we are to banish individualism from all business. "Mere size is no sin against the law. "Much is said of the repeal of this statute and oE constructive legislation intended to accomplish the purpose and blaze a clear patih for honest merchants and business men to fol low. It may be that such a plan will be evolved, but I submit that the dis cussions which have been brought in recent days by the fear of continued execution of the antitrust law have produced nothing but glittering gener alities. . "As the offense (against the Sher man law) .becomes better understood and the committing of it partakes more of studied and deliberate defiance ot the law, we can be confident that juries will convict individuals and that jail sentences wilt he intpos ed." The attempt to find a line within which monopolies and illegal combina tions might exercise moderate power and be supported by the courts, Mr. Taft pointed out, has failed. "Theorists and others engaged in business of violating the statute," he said, "have hoped that some such line would be drawn by the courts; but no court of authority has ever attempted it, ' ' "It is not the purpose of the statute to confiscate the property and capital of offending trusts. Other messages on various subjects, the President said, would be sent to Congress from time to time before the usual holiday recess. 45,000 PEOPLE TAKE HOOKWORM TREATMENT. Reports from the physicians of the State and from the physicians con ducting the State and county free dls nAjiRarifiK for hnnkworm disease. show that eince the work began twen ty-one months ago upwards or iorty- flvn tftnimnnrt nnnnle have been treat ed. Nearly half of this number has been treated in the free dispensaries of thirteen counties since July 1st. In thn State there are 1.800 physi cians, and, 1,600 of them are active practitioners, 1,200 of them have sent in written accounts of their ex perience with the disease, and 800 of them, represtning all sections of the State, have been actively engaged in trAsttnor the disease. Twenty-five counties have already made provision for the dispensaries, besides tnose ap propriating for the dispensaries me flrat Mnnrtnv in December. Thirty-six thousand people have been microscopically examined for hookworm disease. A large number of those treated had such heavy in fonHnn that the microscopic examina Hnn wq not tifippHsarv. There is fnnnd now little difficulty in securing co-operation on the part of the peo ple and county commissioners, wneic good results of the work can be seen or heard of. ALLEGHANY FARMERS IN A SUNDAY TRAGEDY SPARTA, Dec, 6. John Moxley Sunday shot and killed Mitchell Wil son, a farmer of Glade Creek town- ohin Allnphnnv county, iney nau iff 'o noio-hhnrhnnd store together, and no one saw the shooting. Deputy Sheriff Tompkins has arrestee mot ley and is holding him for prelimin ary trial. Moxley, wno was mmm, claimed lt was an accident, oui uc w trlaA tnr murder. Moxley Will HO Him - - has recently returned from the west. He was arrested on tne spoi wucic he shot Wilson-, making no attempt Mnviov in 22 years old and is a son of R. D. Moxley, who is a respected farmer of Glade Creek township. MAY SELL PATENT STIRRUP TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT. James C. Harman and William Ward passed through -town Monday on iv,l. .trn hnnu frnm I.HUrel Springs IUCII ICIUIU - where they had been in conference with Congressman uougmou i ciirrnn whirh was natent- ed by Mr. Ward, and for the sale or which Mr. uougnton is ueKuu""- with the War Department. The stir rup is evidently a vaiuaoie iu.c..i. i. fc httu. methods of release, BD 11 uu , , , making It impossible for the riders foot to hang therein in case of an ac cident. Here's hoping me Ke.ii.r...v.. nt nt thn Invention. Watauga Democrat. OREGON'S GOVERNOR BARS BfcAin rt.,". . -. s Th noose SALr.H, i.- ' - . ..ii - v..i.h from Oreson ana scanuiu m and as long as Oswald West s gov ernor of this state. In a formaHtate ment he says: . . "There will be no hangings in ore gon while I am governor of the state i ne oia rum mat - . expiated by the Redding of b oo.l U in my opinion . rC.? - ----- and not in Keeping - ---- - , tion or spirit of the ioth centnry. I beUeve imprisonment for life Sho,.ld be the penalty." IRK FRED IH At the regular quarterly meeting of the board of county road suuervisoi-a Tuesday an order was passed to ef fect that a good road be built for a distance ot five miles on the Rural Hall road, beginning nt Mauser's store, by the main convict force, as soon as the High Point road is completed. The road will be a macadamized road. Practically the entire morning ses sion was consumed in discussing the bridges over Brushy Fork and Muddy Creek, it being alleged that the bridges are not up to contract. The Carolina Engineering Company offered to deduct $500 from the con tract price and later offered to deduct $833.59. The county offered the rep resentatives of the company $5,000 for the two bridges, but they stated that they would have to submit the propos al to their company. The contract price for the two bridg es was $3,i50.5. Mr. Joyce's Report. Supt. R. T. Joyce, of the county convict camp, submitted his report for the year. He reports 76 colored men on the convict force and 18 white men, mak ing a total of 94. Twenty are on the Bethania road; 11 on the Pfafftown road; a gang is at the county jail working In this vicinity; and the re mainder are on the High Point road, The equipment consists of 37 mules; 18 wagons and 18 setB of dou ble harness; 4 carts; lot of picks and similar implements; three camping outfits; one set of tools; two road rollers; three road machines; one steam drill boiler and two steam drills; one Champion rock crusher; one friction drum and quite a num ber of other tools and Implements. About four miles of macadam has been laid since July. The macadam has been laid on the High Point road with the exception of about 1,000 feet which will require about two weeks to complete: 3-4 of a mile has been laid on the Walkertown road; and 1 of a- mile has been, laid on the Mickey Mill road. Quite an amount of repair work on the roads has been done as well as getting the dirt roads in eood condition. The bridges in the country are in good shape. The Atwood Hill and the Waugh- town road are reported as being in bad condition. It was ordered that the Ixington road, leadine from Centervllle by way of Friendship church, be included as one of the roads for permanent con struction work, the work to Ibe done as soon as possible. it. was also ordered that one force of convicts be put on the Guthrie road, leadine out from Winston-iSalem via Brushy Fork bridge, to do permanent work on the road, lt was also oruereu that forces of convicts be put on the Clemmonsville and Dennis roads to do permanent work. In the building of the roads, Jioth macadam and sand-clay will be used, each where it will bo best In the judg ment of County Highway Engineer W. T,. Snoon. Mr. D. W. Harmon presented a peti tion asking for a permanent road in that nart of the county sb far as the Guilford county line on the Oak Ridge mnA aio-iW hv sixteen citizens. 7c ant Inn was taken in the matter. The salary of R. T. Joyce, superin tendent of the convict camp, was in crpased from 75 to 5100 per montn, Mr. S. El. Hall was granted a fran chlse to lay a private sewer line down Shallowford street to the creeK. NFGROES BURNED TO DEATH BY A MOB OF TENANTS MEMPHIS. Dec. 6. Two negroes onH nnn nneress were burned to death hv a moh of white land tenants who objected to occupancy of the land by negroes near savannan, leuu., j- terday, according to meagre repui io The lynching, it is .jri n.iirrc(i ten miles from Clif ton, Tenn. Causa of the Lyncnina. r-T TFTDV. Tenn.. Dec. 6. The re ported mob violence by which three ..i,. it is said, were lynched near , -. . , here yesterday lt is Deueeu unse ated In the killing of a negro, Ben Pettlgrew, and his two cnuareu this county last Friday. Pettlgrew was killed by highwaymen and there . .,, ancnrpctlnn or mOD viuieuuc. It is said several persons suspected of the triple murder are unaer ui.- lance. uinn HPB WITH 14 BULLETS. STERLING, 111., Dec. 5. Miss Ann Doinach, who was shot fourteen times by Louis Spoler. her sweetheart, one month ago, was fi. irt t nut of the hospital, said she did 'not care for Spoler until he showed bis love tor oer j kill her rather than see her the b.ide of another. THIRTY ARE KILLED r IN HUNTING ACCIDENTS CHICAGO, Dec. 5. Seven are dead, eight injured, is the sta- tiatical record of the hunting season in Ohio which began November 15 and closed yester. day. The records show thirty person, throughout the country . were killed in hunting accident ,,, FORSY ROAD SUPERVISORS BY PRISON SENTENCES E HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 7. Three to five years In prison for Robert R Taft, ten months in Jail for Raymond 'Mansion and a grave in a lonely cem etery, seven miles from Huchanan.Va., for Richard Clark Is the termination of the scapade of three Springfield. Mass.. youths, which ibegan September wun tne tuott of a $1,000 antomo: bile belonging to George L. Illdwell of this city. The boys drove the machine to Vlr-; ginia and when near Buchanan met wiih an accident In which the car wag overturned and Clark Wiled. He was buried in a small cemetery near the scene. The other two were subse quently arrested and tried. Yesterday sentences were imposed. Taft is 19 and Mansion 17. STUOENTS HI OUT THEIR SIMM SS I WEEK PHIMDELP!IIA,ra.,Dec.7. Twelve University of Pennsylvania medical students who "need the money" have put their bodies in the care of the United States Government for experi mental purposes and formed an eat ing squad which meets morning, noon and evening to eat Government, food, prepared with different kinds of alum, in order to test the eifect it will have on their systems. The experiments are being carried out by Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, of the Remsen Board, assisted by fouteen Government chemists. The squad has been eating alum for some time and shows no ill effects. Its members will continue on the Government's diet until June. The members of the squad receive their board and $5 a week. The danger of being injured by the food amounts to practically nothing, as each man is watched by Dr. Alfred Stenxle. the physician appointed by the Government 'to watch., out for the men. They are examined almost dal ly. On the squad of twelve men there are two ' "controllers," who eat the same food without the alum. None ot the twelve men knows who these two men are. Dr. Taylor says he does not want the psychic element to enter Into the experiments. The results of the experiments will not be known for a year. DISTRICT ATTORNEY HOLTON ISSUES FOUR NOL PROSSES, In the Federal Court at Greensboro Wednesday Judge Boyd Imposed one fine and one sentence, the fine being against Tom Bwink, of Yadkin, charg. ed with obstructing an offlcer and the sentence going to Karly Evans, a young white boy of Rockingham coun ty, convicted of Illicit rtistllllng.SwInk was fined $200 and Evans was given a year and a day in the federal pris on. In four cases the district attorney announced that he would enter a nol pros, these being as follows: Susan Rich, of Forsyth, charged with illicit distilling, and who is now in the last stages of consumption; A. C. Hair, Yadkin, distilling; Chris Martin, Rock ingham, dlBtilling, and George WllUlns, of Yadkin, charged with distilling. George Cook, of Yadkin county, was given a jury trial on a charge, of block ading and a verdict of not utility was returned. DECEMBER CROP REPORT AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The De cember crop report of the Department of Agriculture shows acreage or win ter wheat sown this fall to be 32,215, 000 compared with 32,648,000 acres for 1911 crop and 31,56,(Hio acres ror tn 1910 croD. The condition of winter wheat is 86.6 per cent of normal. The acreage of rye is 2,436,000, compared with 2.415.0O0 acres for 1911 crop and 2,413.01)0 acres for the 1910 crop. Th condition of rye Is 93.3 per cent of normal. The many friends of Capt J. E. Gilmer will be pleased to learn that he Is improving and tnat ne hopes to be able to return home the latter part of the week. He has been under the care of a specialist in Richmond, Va., for two weeks. BOY ADMITS ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. UNIONVILLE, Conn, Dec. 7. John Schiniski, aged 11, admit ted to the authorities he placed obstructions on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road tracks here Thanksgiving Day In an attempt to wreck a train. The engineer of the first train over the line saw ths obstruction in time to stop ths train. The boy said he saw a train wrecking scene at a moving pie- ture show and wanted to see the real thing. Ths court has taken the case under advise- ment. TI THIRD L COURTS (By Clyde H. Tavenntr.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. That the administration of justice In the crimi nal courts of the United States has be come a "scandal and a farce" is the charge made In a remarkable series of articles now running in Collier's magailue. The author Is Carl Sny der, who has been investigating the subject for several months. The stutlstlcs gathered by this wri ter are of particular Interest just now, because various members of Congress are at work on bills designed to pre vent the long delays ot justice In the federal courts. Years are given m these courts to the consideration of actions which ought to be concluded In as manv months, if not weeks. The beef trust prosecution has been pend Ing nine years, and steel trust attor neys say the suit recently filed by the government against that corporation will drag along for years and yer before a decision is reached. President Taft himself has many times pointed out the need of reforms in : court proceedure. ' Snyder quotes the President as saying on one occa sion: "lt is not too much to say that the administration ot criminal law In this country ia a disgrace to civilisa tion, and that the prevalence of crime and fraud which here Is greatly in excess of that in European countries Is due largely to the failure of the law to bring criminals to Justice. . As a measure of the extent to which the law's delays and technicalities have operated to the benefit of crimi nals Snyder points out that at the present time there are upwards of 100,000 murderers at liberty In this country.' One man Is hanged, h points out, for each ninety murders commit ted. For each one hundred cases that Are appealed forty-six, he says, are re rersed, In other words, he explains, tt is only necessary for a defeated attor ney to make out a bill of exceptions, and the chances are approximately even that the higher court will upset: the verdict of the first trial court. Con trasted with this record the author quotes a distinguished judge as saying that in England, where the popula tion Is almost hair what it Is In this country, there are only eleven or twelve judgments reversed annually by the higher courts. "Consider a few of the cases upon which appeals have been granted, Snyder writes. "In South Carolina an Indictment was set aside because the word 'father' was spelled 'farther. In Alabama a case was reversed because the letter 'i' was left out of the word 'malice.' In West Virginia a horse thief gained a new trial because at one place in the Indictment the state was designated ' W, Virginia,' instead of 'West Virginia. In Missouri a man who had assaulted a young girl gained his freedom because the Indictment read 'against the dignity of state,' in stead of 'the state.' Commenting on this decision Frederick W. Lehman, president, at the time, of the Amerclan liar Association, said: 'Had a mob ap peared to lynch the fiend in this case and had I appeared to plead that the law be allowed to take Its course, they would have asked me why they should respect a law which puts the article the In sanctity above the chastity or our wives and daughters.'" JUDGE DISPENSES A NEW SORT OF JUSTICE. MILWAUKEE. Dec, 7 Emit Sam enflnk killed Albert Jutrzinskl In quarrel over cards. The widow was left helpless with a baby to support, Samenfink also Is married. Samenfink pleaded guilty before Judite Ilackus of the municipal court Judge Backus delivered a decision like unto Solomon. He sentenced namen fink to support the widow and child of the murdered man. "You will be watched closely by your probation officer," said the Judge, "You must report to him for two years tf the widow suffers from lack of funds I will Impose sentence at once. The mother and wife of Samenfink and Samenfink himself wept for joy at the decision. "I am only a carpenter,' be said, "but I'm glad to do all I can to support Mrs. Jutrzinskl.' I am happy man."" COLORADO MAN PROPOSED FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY. DENVER, Dec. 7. For President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey; for vice president of the United States, Ben H. Llndsey, of Den ver. Will this be the make-up of the na tlooal Democratic ticket In 19127 Friends of Judge Llndsey are urging him to allow bis name to go before the Democratic national convention. Llndsey is a great admirer of Wood row Wilson. He believes In the New Jersey governor and Is always ready to help boost W ilson s candidacy. They are united by a common bond, Dotn being Southerners by birth. Miss Gould Gives $10,000. After $150,000 needed for building a Young Women's Ctirlsilan Association building In Richmond had been secur ed at the close of the campaign last night. Miss Helen Gould, of Nw York, telegraphed a donation of $1l,ron,mnk ing a total ot $1CO,0)0. uRIMI ISM NO BUSINESS THE PAST YEAR IS "QUITE WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 The gen- era! business of ths country, as re flected In banking operations, was quit satisfactory"- during ths year ending October 31 last, according to the annual report ot Lawrencs O. Murray, comptroller of the currency, submitted to Congress 'wtay. Mr. Murray records a steady growth In the volumo of business and the es tablishment of some high lecords tn this connection. H points out," how ever, that whlla augmenting soma ot the Important elements ot banking during ths year business did not reach ths average of increase lor me past ten years, Ths comptroller makes tne start ling declaration that "the dishonest practice by officers ot national banks of receiving personal compensation tor loans made by the bank la a grow Ins evil and has already reached such proportions as to call tor criminal lealslatlon on the subject" "In this manner" h adds, "ettner ths bank Is defrauded of lawful In terest which tt would otherwise re ceive or usurious Interest Is exacted ot a borrower by a corrupt officer. A secret reward to ths officers Is some times a deliberate bribe for obtain ing a loan on insufficient security." Mr. Murray urges that tne taxing ot the money or more valuables in this connection by a bank officer be made an offense punishable oy ira nrlsanment In ths penitentiary. The aggregate amount ot assets ot ths national banks Inoreaaed during ths year approximately $553,258,000 or 5 63 per cent. Loans and dis counts, ths biggest Item in a Dunns resources increased only B.St per cent in the face of an average ten year in crease ot 6.52 per cent Individual deposits, representing S3 per cent of a bank's liabilities, reached ins nign est point in history September 1 last 4.S'.l,HW.um.v ' His uiu , rum;n. however, was an increase of - on iy (.69 per cent over the previous year, as compared with a ten year average of 7.49. The banking power of the nation Including the operations of every bank national, state and privateIs estimated by the comptroller at $21.' 334.456.790. an Increase during the year of $285,212,407, or over 13 per cent. The total banking capiuu is estimated at $2,032,411,0811 and tbs total Individual deposits at $16,514, 730.351. The net earnings ot ths national banks during the fiscal year ended June 30 last were $156,986,513, from which dividends were paid to ths amount ot $114,685,412, or 11.38 per cent on the capital and 8.83 per cent on tbs combined capital and sur plus. Only three natlonat banks were placed In the hands of receivers dur ing the year ended October 81. . The United States holds the great est stock of gold and silver In th world, according to statistics submit ted by Mr, Murray for the calendar year 1910. Ths total aggregate of gold In possession of the ; principal countries was $6,604,100,000, of which the United Slates held $1,710,000,000 or 26 per cent of the total. The to tal supply of silver was $2,599,600,000, this country's share being $729,600, 000 or 28 per cent, Mr. Murray recommends that fed eral or state corporations holding stock in national banks be made lia ble to assessment as shareholders. Ha also asks Congress to extend to ten years ths statute of limitations for the prosecution of offenses under ths national banking laws. GRISCOM SAYS ROOSEVELT WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, ' Dec. B. Lloyd Griscom, former president of the Now York County Republican commit lee, who was a Whits House caller to day, said be was sure Roosevelt would not. be a candidate for the Republican nomination in 1912, . "Friends ot Roosevelt," said Gris com, "have no doubt where he stands. He has been most direct and positive In bis statements." MAY LOSE HIS LIFE FOR A CHEW OF TOBACCO. WASHINGTON, Pa., Dec. 7. Love for his chew of tobacco probably will cost Kllsha Dowler, a cattle breeder, his life. Dowler was leading from the judge's ring at the liurgetutown fair a prize Jersey bull; and relaxed hla hold on the Jockey stick long enough to reach into bis hip pocket for his chewing to bacco. The bull took advantage of Its op portunity, and. with head lowered, rushed upon Dowler, burling him 25 feet. AS Che man fell the bull was upon him, goring him and trampling him and Inflicting injuries which, it is feared, will prove fatal. Mrs. E. H. Caudle, of Rural Hall, who was operated upon at ths Twin-City hospital Tuesday, is get ting along nicely. Mrs. Caudle Is a sister of Mrs. F. .. Hhore, or this city. SATISFACTORY BAPTIST STATE con SESSION HERE, Large Attendance of Preach crs and Delegates and Much Interest Shown IS THE FRESIDiKG OFFICER In Cennsetlen With Sunday School Report Diplomas and Blue Seals Are Awarded To Those Finishing The Tsaehsrs' Training Course First Session of ths Convention Held Last Evening, Officers Per Ths Ensuing Yesr Being Elected- Rev. C. H. Durham, of Lumberton, Elsctsd President of ths Convn tlon. :: ' - . , The eighty-first session of the Ran. tlst State Convention was called to order Tuesday night before a crowd Ailed every available spare; even th galleries were packed. The vast and tence had crowded Into the beautiful new mown 'Memorial church that stands as a memorial to the untiring efforts and years ot toil of Its noble membership. A beautiful structure tt is and the convention meets hers part ly in recognition ot ths work doosj here.' At 7:30 sharp the slant organ neat. ed forth and standing tbs congregv non joined heartily in "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Rev. Walter N. Johnson, chaplain at Wake Forest College, made the open Ing prayer and the great host of dele gates gathered from all over North Carolina realised that another con ventlon was upon them and raised Hp their voices In prayer to God to guide; them aright In the business to be transacted. Many great problems are facing the brethren and tremblingly tber have come to enter the battle. After an anthem by ths cbolr the en tire congregation Joined in singing "Come Thou Almighty King." Tai. ages from the Book of Joshua wero read by Dr. W. R. L. Smith as the) . scriptural lesson, after which prayer was offered by Dr. J. M. Frost. "Amazing grace, how sweet tbs sound, That saved a wretch Ilka me; I once wss lost but now I'm found, ' Was blind, but now I see," was Joined heartily tn by the congrex gatlon standing, , Sermon Prssohsd. " Taking his text from Exodus 34:16 Dr. W .It. L. Smith preached an able) and Inspiring sermon. "Rock of Ages, cleft tor ms" wa sung by the congregation standing. Called to Ordsr, President W. C. Dowd called the) convention to order and named the enrollment committee, which went to work to secure the list of delegates already present. The committee com alsts of W. A. Cooper, N, II. Brouglt ton, O. E. Llneberry, J, B, Stroud, J. J Ezell, W. 8. Morrlsett. ' President Dowd called upon Dr. Wi C. Tyree ,of High Point, who offored) prayer, asking for the Divine guidance) during this convention. IDr, Henry A. Brown, the beloved! pastor of the First cburcb, was pre sented, who In turn Introduced Mrj Gilbert T. Stephenson, who dellverej the address of welcome In a very nan py speech. He gave a most cordial welcome to the city, to feel at homf while hers. He told of ths sscrlflcsj and tolls In building this new struo ture and was glad to welcome ths convention Into the new church. The response wss made by Rev. C, B. Waller, pastor of first Baptist church ot Ashevllle, who has Jusfl come to ths state. He responded ttl the address of welcome In most hap. py style and made a most favorable) impression niton the convention as an able leader. It was Indeed a beautiful talk. Election of Officers. . ; President Dowd stated that his term ot two years as president was t sn end and he called for nominations. The names of Dr. W. L. Potest, C. II. Durham, H. A. Brown and C. M. Beacn were presented. The names of Dr. Potest, Mr. Beach and Dr. Brown were withdrawn, and the secretary was In structed to cast the vote of the con ventlon for Rev. C. H. Durham, ot Lumberton, and he was thereby de clared the president. Mr. Durham so cepted the honor In a very touching; talk ot Just a few minutes. The other, officers elected are as follows: Vice PresidentsA L Justice, Men dersonvllle; O. T. Stephenson, Wins tonSalem; C. W. Scarboro, Woodland, Recording Secretaries N. B. Broughton, Raleigh; C. E. Brewer, Wake Forest. Corresponding Secretary Rer. Lift iogston Johnson, Raleigh. Treasurer Walters Durham, Rat elgh. Auditor F. TI. Brlggs, Raleigh. Len G. Broughton Invited. The convention was notified that Dr. Lea G. Broughton was In Raleigh) on his wsy to bis home In Atlanta. He has just returned from a trip to Eu rope, where he has been conducting ft meeting. A telegram was ordered sen to blm Inviting him to attend the ie II
The Western Sentinel (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
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