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GASTONIA GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. VOL. XL. TfO.X GASTOXIA, N. C.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 17, 1919. 12.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. CASTOKIA MILLS FOCH DEMANDS BIG NORTH CAROLINA IN LIEBKNECHT AGAIN BAPTIST CONVENTION 500 DROWN WHEN SHIP GOES DOuil HAD GOOD YEAR SUM FROM GERMANY REPORTED KILLED WAS FULL OF INTEREST Short Session at Greensboro Crowded (By International News Service.) BERl'CH. Jan. 17.

Rosa Luxem LOCKMOORE. The annual stockholders' and direct (By International Ness Service.) ROME, Jan. 17. The French steamer CbiiM'roi outbound from Marseilles was sunk by a mine in the straits of sfes-iun. Five hundred were drowned.

The steamer sunk within five minutes. (By Internatial News Service.) BERLIN, Jan. 17. Marshal Foch demanded twelve and a half billion dollars from Germany at the armistice negotiations in Treves, State Secretary Ersbcrger told the German government, according to a report here. Seven and a half billion for indeminity damage in northern France and Belgium and five billion for other damages.

As a guarantee for payment, the Allies demanded control of the German railways and forests. House Endorses Federal Prohibition Amendment by Vote of 93 to 10 Representative Stubbs Made Strenuous Fight Against It Would Raise Salaries of Judges. North Carolina was the thirtieth State to ratify the national constitutional prohibition amendment. By a vote of 9.1 to 10 the House of Representatives Tuesday favored its adoption, the Senate having already acted favorably in the matter. Representative Kiser of Stokes county wanted to refer it to the people of the State for ratification and his resolution to this effect received 14 affirmative votes.

Representatives Stubbs spoke for minutes, answering the criticisms of W. .1. Bryan and arguing 'that ratifi With Much Business Million Dollar Campaign Given Great Emphasis After-the-War Problems Discussed. Special to The Gazette. GREENSBORO, Jan.

16. The Baptist State Convention enrolled 275 Delegates about half the usual number. The, influenza wus the trouble. The delegates were somewhat nervous, but like the good s.ddiers they are, faced the infection, and stood together through a rather hurried but a most delightful session. Rev.

B. W. Spilman, D. was elected President, succeeding John A. Oates, who declined re-election.

The opening ser moii, which was exceedingly appropriate and helpful, was preached by Kev. J. Ilarte, of Oxford. The Ministers' Con ference occupied the forenoon of Tues- lay, January 14th and was well attended and full of interest. Promptly at 4 o'clock, the convention was called to or- ler, and kept on a run until Thursday noon, when the gavel fell for adjourn ment.

The Biblical Recorder had the right-of- way 1 iiesday night, ami it was represent ed by Rev. Livingston Johnson, D. editor, ami Rev. S. J.

Farmer, business manager. Wednesday wus filled with interest from the opening to the close of the dav. The first period was given to a oiisideiation id' those subjects under the head of tioi ial Service. The Orphanage is the principal theme of discussion under this head. General Manager Kesler read the report, and presented Rev.

V. F. Powell, pastor of the First Baptist church if Asheville, who made a notably fine ad liess. The Orphanage report is the U'st it has ever made to the convention. Through all the turmoil of the year, the Institution has been unusually prosper ous, and the I haiiksgiving onering liroKc Inchest record ever made by "here were cases of influenza in the Institution, and several cases of pneiimo ma.

lull not a sininc death. The afternoon and night of Wednesday was given to the Million Dollar Campaign ind rarely indeed has the Convention ever enjoyed a more higl.v interesting session. First, the reports of the associn tional managers were heard, which thrill ed the Convention through and through, and the session was closed bv a power ful address bv Dr. Luther Little, of Char itte on The I'luce of the Denomination al School in the New The Con vent ion whs deliirhted to learn that Associations have raised in Lilierty Bonds, War Stamps, ensh and notes, and t.129,1 will be subscribed within :0 days, making a total of 154, practically suhacrilted of the Million Dollars aimed at. This comes from Assoc in ion with the other 26 to lie heard from.

In the face of the closing of the churches on account of the infill enza, and the bad weather since the bnn has been lifted, is the most reninrkable achievement ever recorded in the history of the Convention. A motion was iiiiani mously passed that the campaign be con tilled with the hope that the goal will be r' meetings of the Lockmore Mill was held Tuesday. Directors for the ensuing were elected as follows: O. B. Armstrong, W.

R. Armstrong, C. Armstrong, J. A. Tate, A.

G. Myers, W. B. Moore and D. M.

Jones. Ofllrers were 4-hoseu as follows: C. B. Armstrong, president and treasurer; W. B.

Moore, W. R. Armstrong, assistant treasurer? A. K. Winget, secretary.

Iteports from, the officers showed that the ltst year had been a satisfactory one. This mill is located at York, 8. C. WYMOJC1MILL. The annual meetings of the stockholders and directors of this mill were held Tuesday at Rock Hill, 8.

O. Directors were chosen as follows: C. B. Armstrong, C. d.

Armstrong, W. B. Roddey, Sidney Friedheim, A. K. Winget, W.

R. A. G. Myers, L. O.

Gribble and J. W. Carroll. Officers were chosen an "follows: -C. B.

Armstrong, president; W. B. Armstrong, vice-president and treasurer; A. K. Winget, secretary.

The fast year was a good one with this mill. MOUNTAIN VIEW MILL. The annual meetings of the stockhold ts and directors of the Mountain View Mill was held last Saturday. Directors were elected for the coining year as follows: O. B.

Armstrong, A. K. Winget, ('. Armstrong, R. G.

Rankin, George K. Marvin, A. G. Myers and V. T.

Rankin. Officers were elected as follows: ('. B. Armstrong, president; C. C.

Armstrong, vice-president; W. T. Rankin, secretary and treasurer. This mill had a satisfactory year. The directors ordered a six kt cent dividend paid.

This was form vrly the Anna Mill, located nt Crowders Mountain. A year ago it was bought by the present owners and reorganized. It makes coarse yarns from comber waste rani strips from other mills. OSCEOLA MILLS. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Osceola Mills Monday directors for the ensuing year were elected an follows: T.

W. Wilson, A. E. Moore, A. O.

Myers, George E. Marvin and W. T. Rankin. The directors elected the following officers: W.

T. Rankin, president and treasurer A. E. Moore, vice-president Marvin, secretary. Reports from the officers showed that the year had been a satisfactory one.

A five per cent quarterly dividend was paid. THE SEPARK-GRAY CHAIN. On January 9th the following meeting were held: Mint Manufacturing Company: Following directors were elected for 1919: J. H. Separk.

L. L. Jenkins, H. M. foreland, 8.

N. Boyce. J. R. Withers, J.

IiCe Robinson and J. L. Gray. Since the annual meeting, Mr. J.

R. Withers has and Mr. F. R. LnFar has been elected to fill the vacancy thus created.

The following officers were elected by the directors: President, L. L. Jenkins, vice president, 8. N. Boyce, secretary and treasurer, J.

II. Separk; general superintendent, J. L. Gray. A 10 per cent dividend was paid January 1st.

Arlington Cotton Mills: Elected the following directors; J. Lee Robinson, J. H. Separk, J. L.

Gray, 8. N. Boyce, D. R. LaFar, Dr.

C. E. Adams and H. M. Cleveland.

The directors elected the following officers for the year 1919: President, J. Lee Robinson; vice-president, 8. N. Boyce; secretary and treasurer, J. H.

Separk; general superintendent, J. L. Cray. A 10 per cent dividend was paid January let. On January 16th the following meeting! were held: Gray Manufacturing Company: The following directors were elected: L.

L. Jenkins, J. Lander Gray, J. H. Separk, J.

Lee Robinson, Thos. L. Craig, Geo. A. Gray and F.

D. Barkley. The directors elected the following officers fV the year 1919s President, L. L. Jenkins; vice-president, Thos.

L. Craig; vice-president, J. L. Gray; secretary and treasurer, H- Separk; general superintendent, J- L- Gray. A dividend of 5 iter cent was paid January 1st Parkdale Mills, Elected directors as follows: J.

Lee Robinson, J. L. Gray, J. H. Separk, Thos.

L. Craig, F. I). Barkley, C. D.

Gray, L. L. Jenkins. The directors elected the following of-ilcers for the year J919: President, J. Lee Robinson; vice-president, J.

L-Grsy; secretary and treasurer, J. H. Separk; general superintendent, J. L. Gray.

A 5 per rent dividend was paid January 1st. Arrow Mills, Elected the following directors: J. Lee Robinson, J. L. Gray, J.

H. Separk, I Jenkins, Thos. I Craig, P. D. Barkley wd 8.

N. Boyce. The directors elected the following officers': J. Lee Robinson, president; J. I Gray, -rice-president J.

H. Separk, secretary and treasurer; J. L. Gray, gen era! snperlaendent A 10 per cent dividend was paid January 1st Myrtle Mills, Inc. i Elected the following directors J.

Lee Robinson, Thos. 1 Craig, 8. Boyce, T. D. Barkley, J.

I Gray, M. Dunn and J. H. Separk. The directors elected the following offi- burg, a woman Spartacide leader, was shot while a Berlin crowd was clamoring to lynch her, says a report from Berlin xlay.

She was slain in an automobile enroute to the prison. Crowds tried to drag the woman from the machine when suddenly a man jumped on the running board and shot her. Liebknecht was killed Wednesday night when an automobile ariyiiig him to the police headquarters broke down. Liebknecht tried to escape when guards fired and killed him. BERLIN.

(Via London 1 Jan. II. Liebknecht ami Rosa Luxemburg, Spar- ticide leaders were both slain, it is ofliei ally announced today. DEATHS RS. JAME8 HI'NTKR, OK MONT.

BEI Correspondence iff The Gazette. BELMONT, Jan. 17. After a long illness due to paralysis, Mrs. Dr.

James Hunter died nt her home here at 12:40 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hunter had reached the age of H4 years and had Iweu a loyal member of the Catholic chuwh for 2 years. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. W.

W. Jenkins, of York; two sons, John A. Hunter, of Gastonia, and James Hunter, of Raleigh, ami three daughters. Mis. J.

K. McKnight and Mrs. .1. W. Armstrong, both of Belmont, ami Mrs.

Gilbert Alexander, of Charlotte. Funeral services were held at the Belmont Abbey church, conducted by Rev. Father Felix, mid interment was iiunle in the church cemetery. MRS. .1.

ARTHUR TAYlW New whs received here this morning of the death at her home in New Orleans. last night of Mrs. J. Arthur Taylor, formerly Miss Katherine Hay, of McAdenville. Death was due to influenza pneumonia and came after an illness of about eight days.

Mr. Ed C. Ray, of McAdenville, a cousin of the deceased came to Gastonia this morning with the intention of leaving on No. 37 for New Orleans to attend the funeral but received a message staffing that the funeral would be held today and he did not go. Mrs.

Taylor was a daughter of the late Eil C. Ray, of Charlotte. Her parents died when she was quite young and she made her home for ten years or more with the family of her uncle, Mr. R. R.

Ray. nt McAdenville. About ten years ago she married Mr. J. Arthur Taylor and they went to New Orleans.

He survives together with one son, Stephen, about six years old. Mrs. Taylor was a young woman of most attractive personality and had a host of friends in Gaston in and the county who will regret very much to hear of her death. She was about years old. She was a cousin of Mrs.

L. N. (ilenn and Mrs. A. M.

Dixon, of Gastonia. and a niece of Judge F. 1. Osborne, of Charlotte. LEE JACKSON DAY CELEBRATION HELD.

In spite of the inclement weather a large audience filled the First I'resbyte-rin-i church lit 11 o'clock this morning to heir Major Dupont, of the French High Commission, whose address to the veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy was the principal feature of the exercis-is held in commemoration of Lee-Jack-son Day. Major Dupont delivered a splendid address in excellent English and held the attention of his audience throughout. A full account of the program will Ik- published in next Monday's Gazette. Mayor A. M.

Dixon introduced the speaker with very eloquent and appropriate remarks. Mr. M. A. Turner, who recently dis-xsed of his financial interest in the Bank of Gastonia, will continue with this bank until February first, when he goes to Charlotte to lieeoine one of theofficers of the People's Loan Trust Company, one of that city's most substantial financial institutions.

Mr. Turner will Is? elected to the position which he is to fill at a meeting of the directors of the People's Loan Trust Company to lie held within the next day or two. His many friends very greatly regret his decision to leave Gastonia, but wish him much success in his new jiosition. Suliseribe to The Gazette. To the Dyspeptic Would you not like to feel that your stomach troubles sre over, that you can eat any kind of food that you crave Consider then the fact that Chamberlain 's Tablets have cured others why not you.

There are many who have been restored to health by taking these tablets and can now eat any kind of food that they crave. LOST: Yesterday on South Broad sear Franklin, pair of eye-glasses is ease. Finder please return to Gazette. 17cl ARMISTICE EXTENDED. (By International News Service.) BERLIN, Jan.

17. The armistice has lieen extended. Articles prolonging the truce were signed at Treves Thursday afternoon by Erslierger, the German Secretary of State. Dallas Dots. CorresHimlence of The Gazette.

DALLAS, Jan. 17. One of the most enjoyable events of recent days in Dallas took place last night in the high school building when the families and a few invited guests were entertained at supper by the memlierB of Gaston Lodge No, Masons. Oysters fried and stewed, potato salad, pickets and oranges in abundance were prepared and served by Miss Marion Thompson, domestic sci ence teacher in the high school, who is ready and efficient for all occasions, snd the girls of her cooking class. Musie on the victrola added much to the si- ready jovial assemblage's pleasure.

About 200 were present in all. Just what took place lieliind the closed loors of the lodge, room might lie best told by Rev. Dr. J. L.

Yiperman, who was the candidate. Fifteen visiting Ms- sons from Gastonia, 15 from Lowell and members of the local lodge from Dallas and High Shoals, totalling about 75 in all, were present for the ceremonies. This lodge is unusually busy at present with legree work. A large number of casdi-bites nre on the string, ranging from first to third degree. V.

C. CLUB MET WITH MRS. WILSON. An interesting and well attended meet- ng of the C. C.

Club was held yesterday nfteriioon with Mrs. George W. Wilson at her home on West Second avenue. The lub finished the study of "King Lear" at this meeting and will now take up the study of "The Taming of the Shrew." At the close of the study period light refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs.

B. H. Parker. MUSIC CLUB MET WITH MRS. MOORE.

The regular meeting of the Musie Club for January was held Wednesday sfter-noon with Mrs. II. B. Moore st her residence on West Airline avenue. Boll call was answered with musical events and a very interesting program on Charles Gil- Mrs.

B. T. 'Morris read a sketch of the composer, Mrs. J. M.

Holland rendered as a vocal solo 4 Son of My Heart Miss Pearl Gallant read a sketch of the prima donna, Lucy Gates. Miss Ruth Mason sang "Robin, Robin, Sing Me a Mrs. W. T. Rankin gave a sketch of John Powell, followed by a piano selection by Miss Mary Ramsey.

At the close of the regular program chorus practice was held. Drunk Men Cause Trouble. Somewhat of a sensation was caused on Main street Wednesday night about 7 o'clock when two obstreperous drunk men became disorderly and resisted as-rest. They were J. Miller, of Burke county, and Grover Cheney, who runs an automobile repair shop in the Jenkins block.

In police court yesterday morning they were fined 1" each. Miller and his brother, D. Miller, came to Gastonia from Burke county in a wagon. Hidden in some lumlier near their wagon on Craig's lot across the street from Cheney's shop the officers found three quarts of liipior. They were unable, however, to secure evidence to sustain their tielief that the Millers brought this liquor in.

The War Department has definitely informed Senator Pollock, of South Carolina, that the 3oth Division will be disembarked at the port of Charleston and? will be demobilized either at Camp Jaek-i -son or Camp Sevier. Tbe 1919 war savings aud thrift stamp campaign is being launched throughout the nation today in celebration of the 213th anniversary of birth of Benjamin Franklin. America's." greatest 'apostle of thrift. Already 000 war savings societies have bees form- -ed in the United States. ions was represented by Dr.

Westoa Bruner, of Raleigh; Rev. W. Carey Newton and Rev. T. L.

Bbjyloct, Missionaries in China. A publicity committee composed of Rev. T. W. Chamblis, Rev.

Dr. J. J. Hurt and Archibald Johnson -was appointed for next year. Tbe couvestioa after tbe adoption of suitable resolutions appreciative of the hospitality of the City of Greensboro, adjourned at nooa.

4 YOUNG DOPE FIEND PERPETRATED MANY THEFTS Had a Penchant for Overcoats Got 000 in Secureties from Charlotte Man and Says He Lost Them in Gastonia Believed He Stole Coats Here Got Cocaine in Gastonia. In the custody of Charlotte detettive Bunny von Dolon. young white rimn who is a self dope fiend, was brought here yesterday from Charlotte on the strength of his assertion that he I st in securities here a few nights igo. Dolon stole an overcoat a few days ago from h. lie I.aney, ot Charlotte.

In the pocket of the coat were set urities vniueil at Wolon claims that he did not know the securities were there and did not see them. He claims to have sient the night here after taking De Laney 's overcoat and says he either lost the papers here or had them stolen frmn him. About the time Dolon says he was here several overcoats were stolen in Gastonia, among the losers being Kev. Dr. ,1.

('. Galloway, pastor of the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, and City Tax Collector V. G. Grier. It is believed that Dolon got these and others but facts to verify this suspicion were not found.

When he was here yesterday Dolon was doped up considerably. He told the police officers that he bought cocaine while in Gastonia and an investigation proved that he told the truth as to that. In police court in Charlotte yesterday he was bound over to Mecklenburg Superior Court under bonds aggregating In default of bond he- was locked up in jail to await trial. BELMONT BUDGET. Correspondence of The Gazette.

BELMONT. Jan. 17. The flu situation is still serious. While conditions are not as bad in the mill sections of town as they were, there is a large numln'r of cases in other parts of town.

Prospects are not very bright for the oening of school before two or three weeks. Three of the teachers have been ill with influenza for several duys. and in addition to this, Miss Ruth Ticknor, Miss Kathuleen Braeey, and Mrs. H. C.

Sisk have lieen taken sick with the disease. Miss Lola Bryte Falls returned to her home near Gastonia today, after spending the week with her sister. Miss Mil dred Falls, who has Ieen sick with influenza. Capt. J.

M. Pressley, who left Belmont in 1917 to enlist in the medical corps, has received his honorable discharge uud has returned to resume his practice of medicine. Mrs. Pressley and child will come to Belmont as soon as a suitable house can be secured. Mr.

and Mrs. L. W. Meacham have moved into the Belmont hotel and have assumed management. Mr.

Archibald Lineberger has arrived from the University to be at home for a few days. Mr. James Rodden, who was wounded in battle in France, has arrived in town, having been released from hospital. Miss Alice Hall has been sending the week in Lineolnton with Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Hall. Miss Abbie Hall has returned from the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, where she had been receiving treatment for her tonsils. Dr.

James A. Anderson nSbpurehas-ed from Mr. M. A. Turner the latter 's handsome -new bungalow on South Chester street between Fourth ami Fifth avenues.

The sale was made through F. M. real estate agent In addition to the regular program at the Ideal theater this afternoon and night there are being shown scenes from France. This additional reel, which is exceedingly interesting, is being shown through- the courtesy of Major Edouard Dupont. As Robert E.

Lee's birthday January falls on Sunday this year, Monday, January 20th, win be observed as a legal holiday instead. All the local banks will be closed Monday. cers for the year 1919: Gray, president; J. Lee Robinson, vice-president; J. H.

Separk, secretary and treasurer; J. L. Gray, general superintendent; Dunn, superintendent. cation of the federal amendment would be both undemocratic and in violation of a solemn promise to the people of the state in 191 when state prohibition was passed. Chafing under the charge by W.

J. Bryan that a "wet democrat" was hold- ng up North Carolina's ratification for a vain miKing privilege. Air. Stuhlis interpreted "wet democrats as those who took one or more drinks and lielieved if all here voted as they drank the solution of ratification could not pass. As to "talking," Mr.

Stubbs said Bryan could ill-criticise, since he had talkel himself to defeat in three campaigns when he had lieen made the standard bearer of a great party and then had further talked himself to private life save as he had opportunity to follow chntaiiUu or be brought indirectly to Raleigh to lecture the North Carolina legislature. Mr. Stubbs feared that he was not only attending the obsequies of auti -prohibition but that he was also attending the crucifixion of the vitalizing and invig orating principles of democracy. Representatives Kiser, Crisp, Brown, of Pitt, spoke in opposition before Mr. Mintz, in charge of the resolution before the house, called the previous question.

Other business was transacted Tuesday as follows: The assembly, in joint session, canvassed the vote for United States senator niul state officers, a perfunctory procedure that requires only 10 minutes, lowing Senator Simmens' vote to be us compared with for his republican opponent, J. M. MoreheRd. Senator DeLaney, of Mecklenburg, in troduced a resolution for a special joint committee of five to prepnre a bill to confer on. the county authorities owers of local legislation in compliance with the constitutional amendment heretofore ratified.

Be asked immediate passage of this but there was objection and the resolution went to the committee on oust i tut ionul amendments. Both houses passed a joint resolution naying tribute to the lamented Dr. E. K. Graham, late president bf the University of North Carolina.

Senator Long, of Halifax, introduced a bill to increase the salaries of superior court judges. The bill b.v Senator lxng, of Halifax, to increase salaries of judges would mean that the supreme court judges would receive ifo.fiuO instead of $4,000 and sue iior court judges instead of 2.10. and would make the expense fund of each instead of $750. YORK AVIATOR KILLED. The Vorkville Enquirer, 14th.

Henry L. Suggs, the well known of Bethel, and son of the late George 1.. Suggs, was killed in France as the result of an aviation accident, and Mrs. Suggs, his mother, has just received a le'ter from Lieutenant Neilsoii, a friend and comrade, from Tuscaloosa, giv iug an account of his death. Lieutenant Suggs was 2 yeais old -n the fith day of last He was graduate of Clemson college, where he was known as a most unusually fine specimen of moral, intellectual ami physical manhood.

He was the strongest foot ball player of the 1916 class, with which he He went to the officers' training school immediately on the breaking out of the war, ami later was selected by his superiors for aviation service. The readers of The Enquirer will remember the thrillingly interesting letter to his mother about an airplane flight he made at Fort Sill, published in our issue of January 11, 1918. Besides his mother. Lieutenant Suggs leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. T.

B. Gofnrth of Rock Hill, and Mrs. Edgar Faris of No. 8, Lieutenant G. Wstt Suggs of Camp Merritt, N.

and Mr. A. M. Suggs, of Spencer, S. C.

81over correspondence of The York-ville Enquirer, 14: Mr. J. Walter Me-Lsin moved his family from here to Gastonia this week. Mrs Mary Warren and Miss Martha Stanton of Gastonia, N. visited Misses Seilie and Virginia Campbell here this week.

Mrs. Bob Brandon of Gastonia, IT. is spending a few days here with her sick sister, Mrs. John M. Smith.

Mr. Robert Craig of near Gastonia was a visitor is town Saturday. During November, according to figures given out by the 8tate health authorities, there were in South Carolina 2,227 deaths from influenza and pneumonia. Of this umber 761 were whites and 1,421 color- rp, ill. i ilrrt Spross was carried out number of onventioii memliersr in the State Mission Hoard to 21, as that body heretofore has Is'eu too unweildly for efficient work.

A resolution sent to the Convention over the signature of Mr. J. W. Bailey, protesting against the Gevern-meiit discrimination in favor of the Catholics in war activities was passed. An amendment to the Constitution was adopted, changing the time of meeting to the first week in November in each year, and giving the President and Secretary and the heads of the various boards, the power to change the time and place should it become necessary.

W. A. Cooper, of Raleigh; Frank Shields, of Sot-laud Neck; C. Wright, of Wilkes; John F. Scheiirk, of Lawndale, were confirmed as members of the Orphanage Board of Directors to fill the vacancies made within the year.

A motion to confer with the Southern Baptist Convention as to sending a dele gate to the Peace Conference, was tabled. The majority of the Convention was will ing to trust President Wilson and his as soi iates. Two ladies. Miss Bertha Carroll and Mrs. S.

J. Everett were confirmed as ineinls'rs of the Meredith Board of Trustees. Throughout the day, there was a deep undercurrent of spiritual power in this convention. It was a testing time for Churches. Some from whom great things were expected failed to measure up to their obligations; others amazed the delegates by tbe spirit of sacrifice to the vital cause of education which was revealed.

The record is made in black and white and he who runs may read. But little was said about the war in this Convention. The war is over and all eyes and hearts were turnerd to the future. After the war problems engaged the minds of the members, and the wonderful opportunities and privileges of the new day it has ushered into the world were magnified. Thursday morning the great and vital cause of Missions was hurriedly considered.

Secretary Walter N. Johnson suggested 75,000.00 as. the goal for State Missions, which was accepted by the Convention. Home Missions was discussed by D. A.

E. Brows, of Asheville, and Dr. V. Masters, of Atlanta. Foreign Mis-.