Report on Methodist conference debts and church funds
Book agents and Starlin report in favor of returning money. Debates over war claim funds and deceptive practices by Stehlman and Barbie ignite a heated session. Key figures include Bishop Morrison, Virginians, and lawyers arguing for or against compensation and aid to preachers and widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Morrison
Kentucky
Board of Finance
Virginia
Senate of the United States
Congress
Brahlman
Heart Weakness and Palpitations Linked to Disease in Quote
A patient from Huntington Indiana describes heart trouble with rapid and skipped beats. He credits Dr Miles’ heart remedy with restoring normal action after two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
D. D. Horm
Huntington
Ind
Miles Heart Gere urged for diseased hearts
A public notice promotes Miles Heart Gere as a remedy for weak hearts, urging immediate use and warning against delays. The text mentions assurances by sellers and hints at endorsements by En. Mace and others, though wording is unclear.
Presbyterian Creed in Need of Revision
New York May 16 The Presbyterian general assembly on the second day discussed revisions of the confession of faith led by Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke. The report proposes a brief statement of the reformed faith and textual changes including a declaratory statement on infant salvation and the role of the Holy Spirit. John De Witt signs with objections to the seventh section of chapter XVI and to the stated wording of the Holy Spirit article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Henry van, Dyke
Presbyteries
General Assembly
Christ
Holy Catholic Church
Jesus Christ
God
Lord Jesus
Henry Collin Minton
Charles A. Dickey
Herrick Johnson
Ramuel J. Niccotla
D. W. Fisher
Wiliam McKibbin
George B. Stewart
P. Sprecher
Frenry van
Holy
John DE Witt
Sympathy and Reports at Jackson Presbyterian Assembly
The second Jackson Mississippi assembly opened with Dr Russell Reid presiding. A Dallas Methodist conference telegram was read. The colored evangelization report showed rapid church growth and 84 churches receiving preaching from the committee. Stillman Institute plans student farming to fund future ministers and teachers. A sympathy message was sent to Dr Palmer in New Orleans. The assembly adjourned to 3 PM after appointing 25 committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Gener
Russell CG. Reid
Richmond
Methodist General Conference
Dallas
Committee On
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Stillman Institute
James ‘W.W. Lapsley
H. H. Hawes
West Virginia
Fredericksburg
Palmer
New Orleans
Matthews
Presbyterian Alliance
London
Enge
South Africa
Z. B. Graves
Louisiana Synod
EB. C. Hogue
Synod of Virginia
Wisconsin Lawmakers Debate Church Funding Fallout
Mr Sims harshly questioned a Wisconsin member's stance on church funding, defending the Methodist church and urging repayment if funds were unjustly obtained. He cited Barbee & Smith correspondence criticizing agents. Mr Gaines, Tennessee, supported the bill, endorsing Barbee and Smith as trustworthy despite personal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sims
Wisconsin
Methodist Church
Messrs. Barbee & Smith
Congress
Sime
Gaines
Tenessee
Barbee & Smith
Two Burning Questions for Cumberland Presbyterians
Springfield Mo May 16 The general assembly reconvened with sixteen member committees on theological seminary and missions from each synod. They will clash over two key questions seminary control and mission board reorganization while reports from boards schools and institutions were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterians
Springfield
Cumberland Presbyterian ’ General Assembly
Theological Seminary
Western Secion
The
Presbyterian Alliance
J. R. Henry
Pittsburg
Iis
A.com
Episcopal convention shifts footing for rectors and missionaries
Augusta Ga May 16 special the Episcopal convention amended the constitution placing rectors and missionaries on the same footing Previously a missionary could vote only after six months in the diocese while a rector gained a seat and vote upon arrival The convention also reviewed a state of the church report noting declines in baptisms and confirmations and referred the matter to six church leaders for investigation before the next convention The session closed with benediction by the bishop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopalians
Augusta
Episcopal Convention
A B Wilmer
Atlanta
H. Baldwin Dean
J. J. Perry
Brunswick
Messrs. C. A Reid
W. D. Barclay
Darien
Rhodes Brown
Columbus
Woman testifies at inquest over Brooks murder
Ruth Dunn believed to be the killer in the Brooks case faced testimony from Walter Brooks’s mother at the coroner's inquest. Mrs. Brooks recalled violent threats and a planned marriage dispute, with Florence Burns denying a final match with the deceased. The hearing continued to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burns
New York
Ruth Dunn
Brooks
Florence Burns
Miss Dunn
Re. Brooks
Walter 5. Brooks
Florence “Burns
Walter
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure for Catarrh
An old advertisement claims catarrh weakens health and digestion and that Hood's Sarsaparilla can radically and permanently cure catarrh of nose throat stomach and bowels while building up the whole system. It urges requesting mailed testimonials of remarkable cures from G I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
G I. Hood CO
Lowell
Mana
Extradition Battle Over Gaynor and Greene In Canada
Montreal holds Gaynor and Greene as legal wrangles erupt over habeas corpus and extradition. U S Secret Service Chief says likely return to Savannah for trial in Carter conspiracy. Georgia district attorney praised for moving case to Montreal after new Georgia indictment broadens charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Chicago
Gaynor and Greene
Montreal
United States Secret Service
Savannah
Captain Carter
United States
Gayror
Greene
Canada
Erwin
Washington
Department of Justice
Marion Erwin
Georgia
Gaynor
Quebec
District of Georgia
Messrs
Ganeda
Department of the
Justice
Williams Taps Crowninshield In Naval Debate
In Washington May 16 the House swirled around naval policy and the Schley case as Williams of Mississippi hurled a sarcastic attack on Admiral Crowninshield. He cited Maclay’s history and questioned official conclusions while urging accountability for army methods in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
Cannon
Hinds
Hepburn
Iowa
Williama
Mississippi
Crowningshield
Bureau of Navigation
Willams
Sampson-Schrey
Wiliams
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Maclay
Crowninshield
Williams
Committee On Rules
Grow
Philippines
Grosvenor
Ohio
Naval bin
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Cochran
Missouri
Landis
Indiana
Union Veterans of
Bims
Tennessee
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Sims
Methodist Church
Treasury
Methodist Book Concern
No Agreement Reached On Philippine Measure Vote
Washington May 16 leaders debated the Philippine government bill as minority support remained unsettled. Senator Dubois urged a clear vote date while others argued policy failures, calling for humanity and justice. Debate continued as supporters claimed the policy threatened peace and prompted strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Longe
Massachusetts
Dubois
Idaho
McLaurin
Mississippi
United Tands
Deboe
Kentucky
Arminaldo
Blow to States Rights in Navy Yard Plan Ruling
Washington May 16 Judge Advocate General Lemly receives an attorney general opinion asserting that Norfolk navy yard improvements do not require Virginia harbor commissioners approval. The ruling, broad in scope, limits state control where the United States holds jurisdiction, affecting many coastal cities with navy facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lemly
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Virginia Harbor Tire Commissioners
State Board of Harbor Commissioners
United States
Virginia
Admiral Cotton
Congress
Narrow Call for Their Lives
One hundred passengers faced disaster when the Canadian Pacific steamer Athabasca struck Gravel Island shoals seven miles from Detour Mich. The ship sailed to Detour where it was beached and sank shortly after. Sixty passengers reached Sault Ste. Marie on the Chippewa tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Pacific
Athabasca
Gravelsland Shoals
Woman recounts a December 3 167 shock and recovery
Mrs. Bietcher of Manchester New Hampshire recalls December 3 167 when she suffered a severe epileptic fit that left her vision doubled and bedbound. After six weeks with little progress she tried Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, reporting relief by the second day and eventual cure. The purchase details note pills cost fifty cents a bar or two dollars fifty for six boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pletcher
West Hancock Street
Manchester
N. H
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Roosevelt Will Not Act Interfere With British Operations at Chalmette
The president has decided he cannot interfere with cattle shipments at Port Chalmette after reviewing Colonel Crowder’s report. As the only constitutional branch authorized to rule on neutrality law applications, the executive foresees no move by Louisiana authorities to challenge federal courts. The decision is expected to be communicated to Louisiana's governor, who first raised Chalmette’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Anges
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
Quebec
Gaynor
Greene
Lafontaine
Montreal
Parent
Archampeault
Chalmette
Washinton
Colonel Crowder
Port Chalmette
Louisiana
Fort Chalmette
Senate receives president list of nominees for foreign service
The president sent nominations to the Senate including Herbert Squiers as envoy to Cuba Edward Bragg as consul general at Havana John Gardner Coolidge as secretary of the legation at Pekin James Jeffreys as surveyor of customs Memphis Tenn Clarence G Smithers as customs elector in Cherrystone Virginia Navy Lieutenant John B Bernadou to be lieutenant commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires, Bragg
Senate
Washington
Herbert Goldsmith Squiers
Republic of Cuba
Edward §& Bragg
Wisconsin
Havana
John Gardner Coolidge
Massachusetts
Legation of the
United States
Pekin
China
James Jeffreys
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence G Smithers
Virginia
Cherrystone
John B. Bernadou
Senate Passes Gift of Battle Ship Spars to Alabama
In Washington on May 46 the senate approved a bill to donate spars from the captured battleships Don Juan de Austria and Almirante Oquendo to the state of Alabama. The action reflects postwar relief and commemorative aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Washington
Senate
Garrard Reelected To Muscogee County Board
The Muscogee county grand jury reelected Hon. Zouts F. Garrard to the county board for another three year term. Garrard has served thirty years on the board since its establishment and had suggested he retire, but the jury upheld his experience and ability in county management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard
Columbus
Grand Jury
Zouts F. Garrard
Muscogee County
Wlse
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Starlman
Stehlman
Smith
Barbie
Gia
Wiseman
Dr. Brecken
General Conference
Louisville
Cairo
Illagis
St. Louis
Chana
Korea
C. W. White
Florida
Woman's Board of ‘Home Missions
Church
Southern Methodist Book Concern
House of Representatives
Miles
Heart Gere
Bama
Presbyterian
Assembly
Williams Taps Crowninshield
Mr. Williams
Willamy
Tutt
UTT
Roosevelt
Rugeiat
Omer Yi
Hathaway
Iileta
Haway
Inman Bldg
Atlante
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