Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 189?-19??, September 16, 1911, Image 1

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v'i~ - * ' ' : f: '•-■fev ^ ggl OPEN MONDAY public schools will open Mon- morning with a large attendance. iperintendent E. A. Pound has been quite busy during the past week registering pupils and arranging the details for the opening. Up until today one thousand and twenty pupils had roistered,, which is as many as had enrolled for last ses sion through*the first day. A large number will probably register Mon day, which will swell the total num* her of students. There has been some changes In the faculty since last term as fol lows : Miss Vinson succeeds Miss Woodward; Miss Monk succeeds Miss Johnon; Miss Dodd succeeds Miss Lockhart; Miss Wilkinson succeeds Miss Parham; Miss McWilliams suc ceeds Mrs. Young. Wedded In The Berkshlree. Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 16.—The most notable wedding of the season In the Berkshires took place today, when Miro Marion Burbank, daugh ter of General and Mrs. James Brattle Burbank of New York, became the bride of Ellis Knowles of Pensacola, | Fla. The ceremony was performed' ATWOOD GAINS HIS FREEDOM Savannah, Ga., Sept 16.—James L. Atwood, the former citizen of Darien, who.has beat defending himself against the charge of lunacy brought by his wife, haa gained his freedom. After hearing evidence for two days the Jury found Atwood to be sane, GOLDEN JUBILEE OF BISHOPS GABRIELS. Special To Tre Herald. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 14.—In the presence 9? tbe largest and most notable gartering of dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church that ever assembled In this city, the celebration of the sacerdotal jubilee of the Rt. Rev. Henry Gabriels', bishop of Og densburg, began today with a ponti- fleial high mass of thanksgiving. A mong the eninent prelates In atten- dance were Most Rev. Diomede Fal- conio, apostolic delegate to the Unit ed States, Archbishop Farley of New York, Archbishop Gauthier of Otta wa, and several bishops. Bishop Gabriels Is a native of Bel gium and received his education in that country. Soon after his ordina tion to the priesthood in 1861 he came to the United States. For near ly thirty years he was attached to THE CITY COURT HAS ADJOURNED The September term of the City (Court' of Wayfcross adjourned this afternoon for the term. Principally all of the cases on the criminal dock et were against negroes on vagran cy, whiskey selling and gambling charges. number of cases, some against white men, were continued until the next term of the court. at Brattle Farm, tre summer home JoFeph’s Seminary at Troy and for of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Charles C. Arnold of New Leno^ Atlanta’s New Tabernacle. Atlanta, Ga.," Sept 16.—The Rev. Len G. Broughton will preach fils Initial sermon tomorrow morning in the new Baptist Tabernacle, which has just been completed in this city at a cost of$200,000. twenty years he was president of the Institution. In 1892 he severed his connection \yi$ . the seminary upon his appointment as bishop of Ogdens- burg! Master .Robert Lee has returned after a pleasant trip to Atlanta. KENTUCKY COMMERCIAL CLUBS. Special To The Herald. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 14.—Delegates from the principal cities of the State vere present today at the opening of the second annual meeting of the Ken tucky Federation of Commercial Clubs. President George H. Cox of Owensboro presided over the opening sessior, which was devoted to rou tine business. This afternoon the federation listened to addresses t>y Secretary of State Ben L. Bruner, W. N. Kehoe of Maysville, and R. L. McKellar, representing the Southern Railway. The sessions tomorrow will bo held at the State Fair grounds. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Special To The Herald. Providence, R. I., Sept 15.—Many distinguished veterans of the civil war are in Providence participating in|the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. This morning was given up to the business of the meeting, but tonight and to morrow he visitors will enjoy enter tainment provided for them by the city and citizens. WRITES OF THE CITY’S PARKS FOR#«R GOVERNOR WILL RROB- ABLY DECLARE FOR LOCAL AAtlON. Atlanta, Sept. 15.—This waa a buay day lu state politics.... J. Popt Brown, prohibition candidate for governor, engaged rooms at the Aragon Hotel which *111 be opened next week as campaign headquarters. Friends of Judge Richard B. Rus sell, local option candidate, held a eetipg at the Kimball House elected Judge Spencer R. Atkinson as cam paign manager and arranged to open campaign headquarters at the Kim ball next week. Coupled with these positive devel opments, news came from Mariettta that former Governor Joseph Brown has finally determined to make the race for governor, that he will so announce next week, probably Tuesday, and that he will declare for local option. The news from Marietta had no visible effect up the activities either of the announced candidates while the friends of each evidenced little concern ovor the reported teter- innation of the foemer governor. * % A Special Bargain ABOUT 30 OR 35 ODD 8UIT8 RANG ING IN PRICE FROM $15 TO $30, TO CLOSE AT PRICES FROM $9.75 to $15.00 , ** IF YOUR SIZE IS IN THE LOT YOU ,/ ; GET A BARGAIN. H. C. SEAMAN. JM. & iHBiMBHK- faMBMBgqpaBaaflC ENID CELEBRATES 181BMDAY Special To The Herald. Enjd, Okla., Sept. 1G.—Today was the eighteenth anniversary of the opening of the Cherokee strip to set tlement and the birth of the town of Enid, and tfie occasion has been fit tingly celebrated. The entire week has been a gala one, with a fair and 1 carnival In progress, attended by i GATHERING Of ODD FELLOWS Editor Herald. : It la. a pleasure to know that much more Interest Is being felt parks of the city by the thinking people of Waycroi8 than ever before. Had the little park—Waycross’ only shady play ground—on the canal be low Mary and Isabella streeTs on the South and North and McDonald and Nichols streets on the east and west been cleared of weeds and filled in and leveled up so as to protect and give more earth, so much needed to the roots of the li-ees last spring it would have proved a great pleasure to hundreds of people In the present hot season, as it did to Brother Scruggs and his Sunshine Choir last Wednesday afternoon. The dirt from the excavation at the new postoffice was promised for thlslB. Cockrum, grand sire of the sot- EIGHTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUN ICATION OF 80VERIGN GRAND LODGE. Special To The Herald. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 16/—Odd Fellows from all parts of the United States, Canada, and Mexico gathered hi Indianapolis, today tor the eighty- sixth annual communication of the soverlgn grand lodge, which will be opened Monday. Today many of the delegates went to Greensburg to visit the I. O. O. F. Home there. It is estimated that by Monday, 200,000 members of the fraternity will be iu the city. Addresses of welcome by Governor Marshall, for mer Vice President Fairbanks, U. Z. Wiley,- past grand master, and John purpose but the city fathers found it necessary to use it for what they be lieved to be more essential purposes, and have promised to fill In the pret ty park wJth dirt from Mary street When that street is being paved. While we patiently wait for this good work to be done, won t others e* press themselves on the matter and make suggestions as to the parks, the best method of beautifying the banks of the canal, not only through tho pork but throughout tho city as we" ? Of course, we know the city fathers can’t do all that Is needed for the city at once, but proper suggestions offered In a kindly spirit will, no doubt, be as kindly considered by the city fathers who have such things In charge, and will receive them In a grateful spirit. Most sincerity a man for PARKS, Chas. H. Redding. Governors End Conference. Spring Lake, N. J., Sept. 16.—The erlgn grand lodge, will mark th* opening session Monday morning. Tfhe parade Wednesday night and the military ball Thursday night are principal features of the week’s pro gramme. Auxiliary organizations will meet during tho week. These include the Rebekah Assembly and r the Patriarchs Militant. *&'•*** MICHIGAN READY 'FOR PRES. TAFT WILL BE GUEST OF THE DETROIT BOARD OF COMMERCE. Special To The Herald. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 10.—Every thing I* In readlneas (or the recap* tlon of President Tatt, \\lio la due to arrive In Detroit at an early hour Monday morning (or a (our days' visit In Michigan. Gariy Monday morning thousands o( visitors (ram all points j annual conference of Governor!, within a large radius. {which has been In progress here rlnce Tuevday. concluded , tile morn* g0 Ponttac> r „ turnlng Ing with a aeaslon devoted to the Detrolt noon of the , amo dsy consideration of the problems ot pr!>- { on lnbor. REV. W. N. AINSWORTH, D. D. President Wesleyan Female College At Flret Methodlet Church Sundey Morning. Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, D. D., president of'the Weeleyan Female College, will preach at theFIrzt Meta Negro To Bo Host Of Whole Town. Special To Tho Herald. Maesllan, O., Sept. IS,—In celebra tion of the 48tb anniversary of hla for the opening of the 8tate Fair. At luncheon he will be the guest of tho Detroit Board of Commerce. A ride about tha city will occupy the early afternoon and at 4:45 p. m.. he will start for Saginaw and Bay City. odist church tomorrow morning atllj release from alavery, Ollbort Porter, p B | VATE . SCHOOL FOR-^LITTLE o’clock. Dr. Ainsworth Is a leader[one of the best known negroes In' In Georgia Methodism and one of the greatest preachers of the day. As young as he Is he came within a few votes of being elected Bishop at the last general conference, A very large congregation la expected to hear him on the occasion of bis visit here at this time. Sunday ichool at 3:30 p. m. Preach ing by the pastor, Rev. Osgood F. Cook, at 7:39 p. m, The mualc at all the aervlles will be good and the church has been made very comfort able by the electric fans. THE BANDITS GET AWAY WITH $315,000. ___ / Sew Westminister, B. C.. Sept. 15— Three robbers, who took $315,000 ear ly today from the bank ot Montreal's local branch and thereby perpetrated the largest 'successful' safo blowing recorded In AU'crlca, are believed to be hiding tonight In Vancouver, B. C„ vith email chances of disposing of heir booty undetected. Bank oltlclals assert all bills taken ly the bandits were new and mostly Start county, haa arranged to give a monster barbecue tomorrow and Monday to which he has Invited all the people of Massillon and vicinity. Several oxen, a dozen sheep and pigs and countless chickens will be roast ed to furnish free dinners to the crowd. "Fourth Of July" In Mexico. City of Mexico, Sept. 16.—Today, being tho tout anniversary of Mexi can Independence, was recognized as a general holiday in nil parts of tho republic. *most all of the elabor ate celebrations customary to tho oc casion wore cancelled, .however, ow ing to the fear of an uprising against the government. Honor Aged Salvation Army Leader. Special To Tre Herald. London, Sept. 14.—'“General” Wil liam nooth waa the central figure at a great .public - reception , given in I-ondon today to mark the termination if hla evangelistic tour of the United -dlngdom. Tho tour waa made In a motor car and occupied twenty-aix layc. Notwithstanding hla eighty- two years the venerable founder and head or the Salvation Army Is looking forward with eager Interest to hit coming visit to America. aerlol numbers are recorded at the hank. The gold cannot he traced to Ic.ic denofltaationz and that their' directly. CHILDREN. Miss Bstsle Wright's school will open Monday, September 18, at her home, 9 Alice street Hours, 8:3. to it. -Phone 9. It 2t You can find the very latest'atylea In bats and ready-to-weat at the Bos Ton. - 15 2t IF VOU COULD INSURE everything you possess, you would never suiter much of a lota In any thing. Why not keep Insured, to the fullest extent, your most Important possessions— YfUB HOME AND VOUR BUSINESS? Insure these, end they can never ha lost to you. Your peace of mind Is worth the small cost of the policy. AULKnight & Son REAL ESTATE ANO iHSURANcF A5SNT4