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CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
•THE PKBBBTTEKIANS MEET Ilf MA
CON AND WASHINGTON.
•The Cumberland Presbyterians Meet In Lit
tle Kock, Ark., and Much Important
Business Is Transacted —lite.
Macon, Ga., May IS.—(Special.)—The
general assembly of the Southern I’resbyte
rian church convened in Macon today at
the First Presbyterian church on Mul
berry street. This is the first time it has
met here since 1866, when Rev. Dr. D.
D. Wills was pastor. Dr. Wills resigned
the pastorate to accept the presidency of
Oglethrope college, situated in Atlanta.
The present pastor, of the I’irst Iresbj ti
rian church is Rev. W . B. Jennings, a i
under his pastorate the membership and
spiritual growth of the church has increased
greatly. Pastor Jennings, aided by a re
ception committee, has been very zealous in
meeting the visiting divines on their ai
nvai at the depot and escorting them to
the different homes provided for tin nin
the citv All have been comfortably pro
vided ami have been cordially received
ami hospitably entertained by th
Presbyterians and members of other lie
nominations. The general assembly is one
of the largest attended known in yea s
The delegates represent every * n
south. Tile session Os
continue, perhaps, ti n u.i. . .
is composed ot that brain
terian church. It is a magnificent a-■ .
blv of men. It is estimated that including
v.'-'dir delegates, alternates and olhets,
there will be fully 500 visitors in attend
ance on the meeting.
t he -ecoiKi Hay-
Macon, Ga., May 19.-(Special.)-The
Ko. ond dav's session ot the general assem
blv c.f the southern Presbyterian church
was more largely attended than the first,
The report of the trustees ot the general
assembly was directed to the auditing com
mittee. ‘lt concerned the property ot the
assembly. ,
k leleegam was sent to the Northern
Presbvt nan assembly, now in session at
Washington, expressive of kindliest greet-
j ast year a committee was appointed
r e<<o the directory of worship- It pre
sented to the assembly today a directory
prepared under their care. Ihe ad interim
eommitti the new hymn book recom-
I adoption of the book entitled
-!l\uins of Ages. ' prepared by Rev. M. 1.
Iveli, of Richmond.
; ■>. loud DnV in Macon.
Macon, Ga., May 20 (Special.)—All the
fleFga.es to the general*assembly ot tne
suntnern Presbyterian churyh have about
arrived, ami the third days session was
more largely attended than the previous
the exercises opened with prayer this
morning by Dr. G. T. Thompson, of Mis
souri. Alexander McLean, of New iqrk.
secretary of the American Bible Publishing
Company, made an address on the spread
of the gospel and Bible work generally.
In the course of his remarks he said that he
was formerly pastor of the Buffalo church,
where Mrs.'Cleveland worshiped, and ho
knew the president well, and f roln his
knowledge of him he knew that Nir. Cleve
land would protest against the worlds fair
opening on Sunday, and if necessary would
see that the gates of the Columbian expo
were kept closed on the Sabbath,
even if it were necessary to keep armed
soldiers at the gates to do it.
This declaration was received with ap
plause on the part of the assembly.
Some of the morning session and nearly
nil of the afternoon session was devoted to
at gument pro and eon on the proposition to
adept the hymn book entitled "Hymns of
tiie Ages." Resolutions were adopted "that
the general ass ( nibly express its cordial ap
proval and endor* men! of •Hymns of the
Age-.' compiled and published by Rev. R.
P. Kerr, D.D., of Richmond, Va., and
heartily commend it to the favorable con
sideration of all our churches. Resolved sec
ond, 'That our committee on publication be
authorized to make such arrangements with
Dr Kerr for the sale of this'book as may
so-m best to the committee. Resolved
third. That we express a hope that a word
edition may soon be issued.”
NORTHEK> Pit I :s BYTERI ANS
First Convention iu Forty-one Years—The
I'rrret-diugs <»t the < onvriition.
Washington, May IS. —This city today,
the second time in its history, and the first
time hi iorty-oiie years, is entertaining the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States. The body
than convened in 105th annual session
was a strikingly different one from that
winch met in the Fourth Presbyterian
church in 18.52; as widely different as the
conditions of today are from those of that
date. That was about midway of the period
during which the church was divided in
other ami new school factions, and the as
sembly of 1852 was of the new school only.
All the churches in this city, with one ex
ception, then belonged to the new school
branch. That was the organization out of
which grew New York avenue church, the
host of 1893. Dr. Albert Barnes, who has
been called the forerunner of Professor
Briggs, being considered as unorthodox in
his day upon the question of atonement, as
is the latter upon the question of the iner
rancy ami inspiration of the scriptures, was
tlie moderator of the former assembly. He
preached a sermon entitled "Our Position.”
containing references to slavery, which gave
great offense to the southern delegates.
But there were no burning issues before the
assembly ami its sessions pased off peaceful
ly and quietly.
The literary lights of the church shone in
full im-.isure upon the assembly. There
were, b ■ ides those mentioned. Professor J.
B. Randall. of the Latin department.
Line >ln u liversity; Rev. J. Aspinwall
Hodge. D.D.. of Hartford, Conn., author
of “What is the Presbyterian Law?” elect
ed re ily to the chair of English version
of the Bible, which appointment the gen
eral a-'- inbly will bo asked to confirm: R.
M Patterson, editor of the Presbyterian
Journal, of Philadelphia, and author of
the fan us "Portland Inerrancy Deliver
an a*taek upon Professor Briggs’s
teachings; E. P. Whallen, editor of The
Herald rind Presbyter. Cincinnati: Dr.
Henry Johnson, of Ormick theological
seminary, at the bead of the delegation
f'-e the Chicago presbytery; J. Preserved
Smith and Dr. McClure.
While the commissioners wore gathering
the -'alleries and corridors were tilled to
overflowing long before Hie hour fixed for
the opening of the assembly. They found
much to engage their interest in the church
itself. New York avenue is eminent among
pliU'.w of worship in the union as having
among its pew holders several presidents
of the United States, as well as the ability
of the pastors. Almost Ihe first object in
the church to strike the eye upon entering is
a black walnut pew on the north side of the
center aisle, the only one of that color in
the room, all the others being oak. It is the
pew which President Lincoln occupied when
In attendance, and is replaced in anticipa
tion of this meeting of the assembly.
North ern I'rewbvteri bub on the President.
Washington, Mav 19.—After the discus
sion of some important business in the morn
ing session of the Presbyterian general as
sembly a recess was taken until 2 o’clock.
At the afternoon session a resolution was
adopted authorizing a committee to invite
President Cleveland to visit the assembly
at his convenience.
Without action upon various reports the
general assembly adjourned until tomorrow
morning and proceeded to call in a body at
the white louse.
The president and Nirs. Cleveland received
the commissioners and visitors to the as
sembly in the east room. Nirs. Cleveland
wore a gray gown of soft clinging material
trimmed with black velvet and looked the
embodiment of good health.
Dr. Craig, moderator, was presented to
the president by Dr. Bartlett, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, and made a
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brief, felicitous address in the course of
which ho eaid:
You know somewhat of the Presbyterian
church. Many of these gentlemen, who are
here, had precisely the same general experi
ence that you had. perchance, reared amidst
the plain living and high thinking of that
wonderful nursery of men. We have common
experiences which make us. though we may
never have come together before, to be, as it
were, friends, because we know the tilings
which have, perchance, made us worthy of
the esteem of our feilow man, and made you.
sir, worthy to rule with the confidence of
your fellow citizens, gathered close around
about yon. the highest nation of the whole
world. Sir. let me congratulate you upon the
fact that sturdy Presbyterians hedge y<’ u
round about, ami that file sturdiest I resby
terians of us all are at your side, a boly bene
diction to keep yon straight to the faith or
your ancestors, which is not the only guilt
assurance of success, but is the highway to
the immediate presence of the loving God.
You ought to be refreshed when you talk with
a man who represents 2,500 people who do not
want a single office. (Applause.)
Tn conclusion Dr. Craig delivered the
assembly's invitation to the president to
visit the assembly.
President Cleveland said in reply:
Mr. Moderator and Ladies and Gentlemen:
I assure vou it affords me much personal grat
ification to meet on this occasion the repre
sentatives of that groat religious denomina
tion. which has done so much to make our
people bettor and happier, and which is asso
ciated with so many tender and pleasing inci
dents of my individual experience. The
thought is also in my mind that in the light
of my public duties and responsibilities, there
is a propriety in extending to you a welcome
to ibis'home of the nation's chief executive.
We still profess to boa Christian people.
This moans that no public officer of high or
low degree has been unmindful of
the restraints of religious sentiment.
It means that the religions teach
ing of our people should lead them to exact
from those who make and execute their laws
a recognition of these restraints. It means
that the rules which a popular religions sense
approves should underlie every public duty and
it moans that those who assume to be religions
teachers in this land whore the people rule,
are related in responsibility to those in pub
lic station. You. therefore, will. I hone, per
mit mo to sav that von do well to insist upon
the conscientious discharge of official obliga
tions and throughout never to shrink from
the exposure of official shortcomings. . Hie
contribution yon owe towards accomplishing
good government will not be fully made unless
von toseh the nconle. bv precept mid oxamide,
that fhov will find their safety and welfare
in onfo-clng upon their public servants the
observance of the mandates of Christianity
.ami moralitv.
There ought to bo Inspiration in the thought
that our country's destine is in our hands,
and it ought io' dicnifv our Americanism to
fee] .and know that those who teach and those
who govern and those in every walk of citi
hnvp ji shnro i n nnr prosprvntion
n rbrtstlan noonlo and in ttm guarantee
this affords of great n-ition-l achievements.
Submitting J heir Reports.
Washington, May 2D. —'I he third days
session of the ITesbyterian general assem
bly began with bright weather, ihe min
utes of yesterday's proceeding were ap
proved: . .
Rev. NI. L. I‘. Hill, chairman of the
committee on correspondence, introduced
to the assembly the various missionaries to
foreign countries present.
Rev. Charles L. Thompson, chairman of
the committee on ministerial relief, reported
recommending the approval of the minutes
of the board for the past year. The re
port stated that there are now on the rolls
of the board 722 persons, of whom fifty
seven certify that they absolutely need
S3OO a year, the maximum amount allowed
to a single family. The others are content
with less. The total disbursements of
the board in the year were $1.>2.402, all of
which was provided for. Contributions
from the churches were $;>,030 less than in
the previous year.
Rev. John Fox, D.D.. chairman of the
special committee on "Methods of manage
ment of church temporalities,” presented
his report. The committee recommended
a change in the form of government looking
to a deaconal system of management, rather
than that of the trustees, which is extra
constitutional. ami often times leads to a
condition of things in opposition to the
teachings of the church, and from which
> is no relief except by appeal to the
civil courts.
The report was made the special order
for next Thursday morning.
The assembly then adjourned to meet
Nlonday morning.
THE CUM BEKI.AXI) PRESBYTERIANS.
Second Day’s Proceedings of Their Assembly
al Lilt Ic Kock.
Little Rock, Ark., May IS.—At 9 o’clock
tills morning, the second day’s session ot the
general assembly ot' the Cumberland Presbyte
rian eiiur.i. opened with a Sunday school mass
meeting conducted by Rev. Dr. Dewitt, gen
eral superintendent of Sunday schools. It
was in the nature of a free discussion of the
whole Sunday school cause, ami was partici
pated in by two or three hundred ladies an
gentlemen. The discussion continued until
10:30 o’clock.
'Hie assembly proceeded to the election of a
moderator. The candidates were Rev. \V. S.
Fetguson, of Petersburg, 111.. Rev. N. \V.
Motlterell, ofc California and Rev. S. P.
Templeton, of Texas. Rev. W. S. Ferguson
was unanimously elected on the second
ballot and his opponents withdrew.
Governor William Fishbaek then welcomed
the assembly on behalf of the state. Rev.
11. S. Williams responded.
I lie Ciimberland Presbyterians.
Little Rock, Ark.. May 19.—The general as
sembly of tiie Cumberland Presbyterians met
at 8:30 o'clock this morning. The clerk an
nouneed the moderator’s committee appoint
ments. Fifteen overtures on the question of
woman’s eligibility to the eldership were re
ferred to the committee on overtures. The
presbyteries presenting overtures were:
Bonham. Cumbrland, Dallas. Decatur, Elk,
Foster, Gregory. Knoxville, Lebanon, Sacne
notte, Waco and West Plains.
TIIE CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
IThe Proceedings of tlio Last Two Days of the
Southern Baptists at Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn., May 15.—(Special.)—
Tiie convention met at 9 o'clock. Devotion
al exercises were led by Dr. Hiden, of Vir
ginia. The convention resumed the con
sideration of one of the reports on the for
eign mission board.
Colonel B. F. Abbott, of Georgia, in
troduced the following resolution, which was
referred to the committee on foreign popula
tion.
Resolved, That this convention hereby ex
presses its sympathy with the Chinese peo
ple resident among us in their efforts to
obtain justice ami protection at the hands
of our national government.
Rev. J. NI. McManaway, of Virginia,
chairman of the committee on work among
the colored people of the south, made a re
port. It suggests closer relations between
the white and colored people iu their re
ligious Work.
By request, Rev. NV. 11. McAlpine, col
ored, of Alabama, addressed the conven
tion on the special needs of the colored
people, particularly in Alabama. He is a
cultural and ready speaker.
At the close of this speech. Dr.
Hatcher suggested that special prayer be
offered that a "more effectual door be
opened” for a successful work among Ute
colored population of the south.
i Governor Northen led in an eloquent prayer
for the object.
Dr. Broadus, of Kentucky, said that he
hoped that, the social feature of the ques
tion would not be touched: that question is
one that must solve itself.
Dr. T. T. Eaton, of Kentucky, introduc
ed a resolution!! which was adopted, protest
ing in the name of the 4.000,G00 Baptists
in the south, against the opening of the gate
of the Columbian exposition on Sunday.
ibe Baptists Adjourn.
Nashville. Tenn., May Hi. (Special.)—The
SouTliern Baptist, convention convened at 9
o'clock. The special order was tiie report of
the committee on the resignation of Dr. Bell,
assistant secretary of the foreign mission
board. The report recommended that the
whole question of a successor to Dr. Beil he
remanded to the board itself. It expressed
confidence in the board and sympathy with
the misionaries who had severed their connec
tion with the board. Mr. Herring was pres
ent and made a statement. The report was
discussed by Dr. 11. JI. Harris, of Virginia.
Dr. Hawthorne, of Atlanta. Dr. Fills, of
Baltimore and a number of others. The re
porl was finally adopt<Hl.
Rev. Canton 11. Jones, of Kentucky, present
ed resolutions of respect to the memory of the
late Dr. J. L. Burroughs, which were adop
ted by a rising vote. Resolutions bv Dr.
t ranfil. of Texas, of thanks to Dr. J. Wil
liam Jones for his efficient services as as
sistant secretary of the home mission board
were adopted.
Tiie report of the committee on work among
Ihe foreign population was discussed and
adopted.
At the afternoon session Dr. Cranfil read
the report on development of our voung peo
ple, which recommended directing this devel-
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. MAY 23. 1893,
opment along Baptist lines. After consider
able discussion the report was adopted.
The report m£ the vice president of me board
was ordered printed without being read.
After passing the usual resolutions of thanks
the convention adjourned al o'clock p. iu.,
to meet next year at Dallas Tex
In 1845 tiie convention was organized in the
city of Augusta. Ga. It will hold its semi
centennial meeting, no doubt, in tiie same
city in 1895 Tiie accomplished and able pas
tor of Green street Baptist ehuieh. Dr. Lan
sing Burrows, who rarely ever makes a mis
take in what he says, has already put it out
that the churches of Augusta will be “look
ing for the convention, wanting it, and pre
pared to receive it.”
Tlio Dtinkards. ’
Muncie, Ind., May 19.—The eleventh annual
conference of the German Baptists, better
known as the Duukards, began in this city
tliis afternoon and the session will continue
for eight days. It is expected that 25.000 peo
ple will attend the services tomorrow. Elab
orate preparations have been made for enter
taing the members of the conference.
The Diiiiknrds.
■Muncie, Ind., Nlay 20.—The Dunkards
of the United States arc assembled in
Muncie. Not less than 25,000 will be in
attendance 1 tomorrow. The fair grounds is
the spot selected for this vast assemblage.
Thirty-one bead of cattle, which were care
fully fatted on corn will bo slaughtered dur
ing the meeting. Five thousand loaves of
broad will also be consumed. I’ies, pota
toes and other eatables of a plain and sat
isfactory also appear on the bill
of fare. The men wear the broad brimmed
hats, while tiie women wear bonnets of
old style. The men greet each other with
a kiss and caress but no osculatory mani
festations take place between the opposite
sex.
Reformed Presbyterians.
New York, May 20.—The Reformed
rresbyteriau synod held ils last session lor
the week this afternoon. Rev. John Af
ford was moderator. Kcv. Dr. Morton,
of Cedarville. < »., presided at thi 1 devotional
exercises. The subject of home mission
was In Id over for future consideration.
The question of each corporate
board t<> make iheir tprasurer furnish bonds
was referred to a committee of seven. The
synod adjourned to meet again on Nlonday.
JEFFERSON DAV IS’S REMAINS
Orders to tiie Vetoians by the General Com
manding Their Association.
New Orleans May 20. General .John B. Gor
don, commanding the United Confederate Vet
erans, has issued general orders for the assem
blage of the association on the occasion of the
removal of the remains of Jefferson Davis as
follows:
1. The general commanding calls
the attention of all the members of
the United Confederate Veterans’ Association
to the approaching ceremonies attendant upon
tiie removal, commencing at New Orleans on
the 29th instant, ami ending with tiie reinter
ment at. Richmond. Va., on the 31st instant of
the hallowed remains of our beloved southern
chieftain. ex-ITesideiit Jefferson Davis.
2. Commanders of the United Confederate
Veterans in tiie states along the route, towit:
Major General John Glynn, Lieutenant Major
General .1. T. Hollzefiiw, Alabama; Major
Generali’. M. It. Young. Georgia; Mijor Gen
eral Ellison Capers, Soutn Carolina; Major
General E. D. Hall. North CaroTTna, and Ma
jor General Thomas A. Brainier, Virginia, will
assemble as many veterans as they possibly
cau in bodies witli their respective camps,
wiiere practicable, and see that all unite with
the local camps, committees ami authorities
Tn the cities 'ind towne through which the
funeral cortege passes, snowing every possible
mark of respect, and in making the ceremonies
everywhere along tin' route of the most impos
ing eliaracter and in every way worthy of the
occasion ami of tile man. The major generals
in adjoining states in the eastern (department
of those already named will join Hie funeral
train with the veterans of tiie divisions nr.
points most convenient to their respective
camps.
Lieutenant General VV. L. Cabell, command
ing trans-Mississippi department is hereby
appointed assistant to the general command
ing in h>s duties as chief marshal ami will
unite th trans Mississippi veterans with the
main I>< ly al New Orleans ami suelf other
points as he finds most convenient.
Tiie general commnnding will join the funer
al procession at Atlanta, Ga. Nfembers r.<-
his staff residing in the irans-MTssissinvl. ■'
partment and in New Orlenas will ac- '
the remains from New Orlenas; those in
or states will fall in line at stopping placer,
most convenient for them.
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NEGROES IN COUNCIL.
They Meet at Columbia and Pass Resolutions
Concerning Recent Gatherings,
Columbia, S. C., Nlay 18.—(Special.)—
Sixty leading negroes, representing one
third of the counties iu the state, met in
convention here today to confer in regard
to the recent lynchings in the state. Among
those present was Congressman Murray.
The meeting was very orderly and the
"Justifiable Hero Worship;” Benj. Mar
adopted advising negroes to shim the plan
tations and business places of ail who mal
treat them, and urging them to organize
protective socitios in every town in the
state with a well-filled treasury, which
will enable them to meet the emergencies
constantly arising in the state with the
best legal talent. The resolutions .say:
"We submit that irreparable injury is
done the stale by such erime as the heart
less and unjustifiable lynchings which are
of almost daily occurrence in driving away
capital and unsettling labor as well as the
blighting 'moral effect of creating race
prejudices, of creating disrespect for law,
of dehumanizing the population and. in
short, of feeding till the turbulent passions
and prejudices and forming a volcanic
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which, unless speedily stopped, will ore
long burst, forth in such terrific eruption
as to carry all that we prize in character,
property, virtue and life in its common
ruins.”
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1 BRUNSWICK’S DAY.
| The President of the Oglethorpe National
Bank Suicides.
Brunswick. Ga. Nlay 18. (Special.)—
I’resident Max l . lhnan, of the Oglethrope
?■<tilioiittl bank, committed suicide in the
’toilet room ol the bank at 10 o clock this
morning. Ullman was also president of
jflie Brunswick Brewing ami.lee Oompany,
Hhe Oumberhind route steamers, hall puii-
Zwer in the firm of Mayer A I liman, huge
grocers and a large stockholder
’►ii- sev( rnl big concerns <>l* diliercnt kinds
'Brunswick and elsewhere, and until tq
s counted by a majority of the. ctli
one of the wealthiest men in this
.1. Immediately after the suicide the
lethrope bank closed its dooitg, followed
by ihe First National bank a few minutes
/later.
F Ullman's Last Talk
* President W. E. Burbage, of the First
'National bank, a director iu the Oglethrope
National and Ullman’s closest friend,
the last man who saw him alive. Tie
walked to the bank with Ullman about .)
o'clock, .both chatting pleasantly. Shortly
afterwards Burbage came to the I'irst
National and requested i liman to repay a
loan from the day before. Ullman said,
"All right, wait a minute," and stepped into
the toilet room. Burbage waiting, heard
* tt report which he thought was a chair fall-
Ang. Finally when Ullman did not return
oe went for him, and found his body sit
ting upright ou a bench with a bullet hole
in the center of his forehead and blood
flowing in a rapid stream to a pool that
■had airettdv formed below.
* Burbage horridly spread the news, and
it went like wildfire.
How Interests Are Affected.
5 The streets soon became crowded with
Vexcited citizens.
f A slight run commenced on the Bruns
,wiek Slate bank, but Cashier Cuuning-
A|iam and Vice President A. J. Crovatt
•net all demands, and Crovatt stated that
necessary they would remain open until
*. o'clock to pay any who wanted their
■ noney.
* AL the Niei'slmnts and Traders' bank no
•run was preceptible, and Cashier Lam
Tstated their readiness to pay any one who
{wanted their money.
* The Brunswick Saving and Trust Com-
Ipany is also solid and no run was there.
’ The Oglethrope and First National bank
were looked upon as twins, and Burbage
and Ullman, the two presidents, enter
tained a Damon and Pythias friendship
for one another. President Burbage slated
to your correspondent that he believed
both banks would pay out when they got
in the money that is due them. Some of
the largest depositors in both the closed
banks express the same opinion.
The store of Nlayer &. Ullman, one of
lhe largest wholesale groceries, closed tem
porarily. The firm is composed of Sam
Nfayer and M. Ullman. The Brunswick
brewery will close temporarily and the
Brunswick cotton factory will close tempo
rarily. President TT. T. Kennon says the
factory is perfectly solvent. Thev owe
the First National bank a nominal amount,
but have had arranged for tiie money to
pay all their indebteTlness, pending the
settlement of a small matter iu court.
Rumors affecting the Oglethrope and
First National banks have been circulated
under cover for several days, and these ru
mors caused a run that forced them to the
wall.
At a late hour tonight it is reported that
the immediate cause of Ullman’s suicide
was the receipt of a telegram from Herman
Myers, the Oglethrope’s correspondent at
Savannah, that ho would not send $l5,OtX)
for which Ullman wired to meet the de
mand of the county treasurer; nor ex
tend any papers lie now hold. Upon the
receipt of tliis. Ullman walked out and
shot himself. Nfyers is here but refuses to
talk on the subject.
Heavv Life Insurance.
Ullman’s life was insured for $G6,000.
The only companies and amounts could
bo learned tonighi are the New York Life,
.$25.1100; Pennsylvania .Mutual. .$25,000:
Mutual Life. .$10,000; American Legion and
Honor, .$5,000.
Some Savannahians are Losers.
Savannah, Ga., May 18.—(Special.)—
Savannaliians are losers to the extent of
about ,SIO,OOO through the failure of Bruns
wick’s two national banks today. This
amount, it is learned, was held in stock by
various business men here, but none of them
will admit the loss. It is said, however,
Nir. Herman Myers and Nir. J. P. Wil
liams held large blocks of stock in the bank,
and are probably among the heaviest losers
in Savannah. All banks here had with
drawn all the money they had out in the
national banks of Brunswick*.as the condi
tion of them was known here to have been
shaky for months.
Snopensinn of a South Carolina Bank.
Charleston, S. C., May 10.—The doors of
the bauk of the Carolinas, with home office at
Florence, closed today, with a notice of tem
porary suspension until a meeting of the di
rectors. Tiie capital stock of the bauk is
nearly $60,000. It has branches at Kingston,
Conwav, Williston and Varnville, in tliis
state, "and several towns in North Carolina.
It is’ believed that the bank lias assets to
cover all indebtedness. Stringency of the
money market an consequent inability to
realize on securities held by the bank is the
cause of tiie failure. J. Coffin started the
bank over twenty years ago, and hits done a
good business and sifieeessfuily withstood
considerable pressure at different tinies<
Little if any doubt is cixtertained of the bank's
paving dollar for dollar, and Coffin has exe
cuted a deed of trust for all Ids town lots
and personal property in Florence to secure
any possible deficiency.
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The Plankinton Bank Opens Again—Several
Small Banks Close.
Minneapolis, Minn., Nlay 15. —The North
western Guaranty Loan Company is now
in tin embarrassed condition owing to finan
cial stringency. The company is about ten
years old and its capital stock is $1,250,000.
It owns the $2,000,000 building in which
its offices are located and holds as collater
al and fee simple a large amount of rael
estate here in Chicago and elsewhere.
The Farmers’ and Merchants' State bank
Ims suspended payments. While the
bank is a very small one, its paid
up capital being but SOO,OOO and its surplus
about $7,000, it has been looked upon as
weak for some time and no surjirise is caus
ed by the suspension, which it is believed
will prove temporary. It should be noted
that this is not the Farmers’ and Mechan
ics-' Savings bank, which is perfectly solvent.
Th<* i’lankiiitoik All Kijjht Again.
Milwaukee, NVis., Nlay 15. —The Plank
inton bank, upon which there was a run
Saturday, opened its doors at !) o'clock a.
in. today, one hour earlier than usual.
(treat Surprise nt Another Suspension.
Minneapolis, Nlay 17.—A good deal of sur
prise was manifested this morning when
the Citizens’ bank suspended payment. The
notice on the door says that depositors will
be paid in full. Depositors declare that the
bauk is perfectly solvent and that, the sus
pension is due simply to the inability to re
alize promptly on its securities. The Cit
izens’ is one of the smallest, state banks
of this city. Its books at the close of bus
iness, Nlay 14 th, shows loans and dis
counts, $478,544; cash on hand and due from
banks, $(>•),001): deposits, $283,913; surplus
and profits, $16,0(H); rediscounts, $76,000.
The capital is $250,000. The suspension
is at the worst only temporary. There has
been no run on the bank and the action was
taken to protect all depositors alike.
A Redding special to The Journal says:
The bank of Zumbrota, at Zumbrota, Good
hue county, Minnesota, has suspended pay
ment. It "had $30,000 in cash on hand at
the time of suspension, but its load of
SBO,OOO in paper was too heavy. Its capital
stock is $250,000. Depositors, it is said,
will be paid iu full.
Wilt Resume BnsinesH.
Chicago, 111., May 15.—A meeting of the i
board of directors of the Columbian Nation
al bank was held today, all but one director
being present. After a full discussion of
the affairs of the bank it was unanimously
resolved to resume business at an early day,
and committees were appointed to perfect
the plan outlined ami to immediately carry
it into effect.
Foreign Banks Suspend.
Brisbane. Nlay 15.—The Bank of North
Queensland, limited, has suspended. The
Queensland National bank has also sus
pended.
Private cable dispatches received hero
were to the effect that the Commercial
Banking Company, of Sydney, N. S. W.,
has suspended. For this and other reasons
uneasiness on the London stock exchange
is increasing.
The Commercial Banking Company, ot
Sydney, is one of the oldest banking es
tablishments iu the antipodes, having been
established in 1834 and incorporated in
1848. The capital is bttO.OOO pounds, and
reserve stated to be 830,000 pounds. The
Commercial Banking Company has many
branches in Queensland and New South
Wales.
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SUSAN WAS SPEAKING
Apd So Great Was the Crush That There
Came Near Being a Panic.
Chicago, May IS.—So wedged in the hall
ways of the art institute were the crowds
of women at today's of their great
congress that at one time a panic was im
minent. It was at the entrance of the hall ill
which Susan I>. .Anthony was speaking.
Crowds completely fd'.' d the hall, and hun
dreds of less fortunate women found them
selves packed outside the corridor. In a
hysterical voice one woman called on the
chairman to postpone the. programme and
send for the police. Wooden partitions
tilling the side doorways to other halls were
crushed in, ami the crash an.led to a growing
feeling of alarm. The congress proceedings
were temporarily discontinued until ollicers
succeeded in clearing the halls.
A noticeable feature of the women's con
gress is the constantly increasing number of
young ladies who attended its meetings. The
scope of subjects considered today was most
comprehensive, although the religious ele
ment was predominant. Tim Ca; Jolie wo
men's congress was crowded to the doors.
This was the first, occasion in many years
when Catholic women had taken part in
deliberations of this nature. Two ladies
clad in the sombre robes of :t religious sister
hood sat near the platform. Eliza /Allen
Starr, the venerable and well known leader
of Catholic women of Chicago, called the
meeting to order. Miss Starr urged the
formation of a grand national organization
of Catholic women. On the platform sur
rouding Miss Starr were Miss Klien A.
Ford. Mary Josephine O’Nahan. Mis-' Sulli
van. Mrs. Alice Tit ,:110ns and .Mildred
O’Webb. Papers reviewing woman in the
church and the church's treatment of her
were received from Emma Carey. Miss Ford,
Francis Costigan and Miss Toomy. A poem,
by Eleanor C. Donnelly, was read by Miss
O’Nahan.
At the evening session. Lady Aberdeen
read a paper on • "The Work of the Irish
Nuns,” and Miss O’Nahan one on “Catholic
Women in Philanthrophy.”
A poem by Margaret M. Halvey and
papers by Sarah Moore and Mary A. B.
Mahar followed, the programme being closed
by .Janet E. Richard with an antithesis of
the two widely different types of women
in progress of our day.
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accident to the women
At Their Congress in Chicago—The Flooring
Gave Way.
Chicago, -May 20.—A disastrous accident to
day marred the close of the great congress of
women. A section of the flooring twenty by
thirty feet in extent forming an entrance to
Washington hall in the art institute, suddenly
gave way and fell to the ground a distance of
ewelve feet. Seventy-iive-panic-stricken women
fell in a mass of struggling humanity and tha
cries of thousands of women already assem
bled contributed to the excitement that fol
lowed. Cries of pain and terror arose, and
from the collapsed section of the building
came the most exaggerated reports of many
persons killed or injured. After scores of
people had rushed to the rescue and nearly
four score women had been extricated, it was
found that about eight persons had been se
riously injured, but none of them fatally.
The most seriously injured are:
Mrs. Ada Jack. Chicago, left leg dislocated.
Mrs. A. C. Briggs, Argyle Paris., 111., ankle
sprained.
Mrs. C. Greely, Chicago, side and thigh In
jured.
Miss Minerva Greely, bruised.
Mrs. Emil Patterson, Chicago, bruised.
Mrs. George H. Dennett, Rockford, 111.,
ankle sprained.
Mrs. W. Townsend, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
back hurt.
Mrs. A. C. Northrop, Auburn Park, 111., an
kle hurt
Mrs. J. R. Laing, Chicago, left leg brlused.
Os the injured, Mrs. Jack suffered the great
est pain. When the floor gave way, she was
in the center of the crowd and fell under the
struggling throng. Tier left limb was double®
under, and when the rescuers pulled her out,
the member was limp and useless. Mrs.
llriggs. of Argyle Park was suffering frorfi an
injury of the same kind, tnough not as serious.
Luckily the majority of women composing
the six dozen withal were strong, young or
middle aged, and were soon able to take care
of themselves. They quickly scattered
through the building, unwilling to alarm
friends at home by appearing in the list ot
injured. Those named were removed in car.
riages.
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