Large Crowd Defies Weather At Tent Event
A large crowd gathered at the tent despite poor weather yesterday. Attendance remained strong with substantial turnout and steady participation throughout the event.
25 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1910
Page
1
A large crowd gathered at the tent despite poor weather yesterday. Attendance remained strong with substantial turnout and steady participation throughout the event.
Dr Thacker delivers an afternoon talk on Making Modern Men to a Young People rally and a night service in a wind torn tent. Solos by Mr Fisher accompany the sermon which argues hell as a necessity of immortality law and love, with emphasis on moral consequence and divine mercy.
The speaker argues hell as necessity of law love and the atonement. God’s justice and love justify salvation from ruin. Many in the audience sign cards at services. 500 to 600 so far. No morning service. evening service at the tent planned for 8 o'clock.
The torpedo boat John Mayrant, third of five of its class, was launched at Cramp shipyards in Philadelphia. Miss Norvelle Adams of Jackson Mississippi christened the destroyer, a great granddaughter of John Mayrant who served with John Paul Jones. Mississippi officials attended the ceremony.
President Taft plans to announce a tariff commission to study reductions aimed at pleasing dissatisfied Republicans ahead of the fall congressional elections. The move follows by election setbacks and seeks to unite progressives and party leaders to revise the Payne Aldrich law, with Beveridge’s plan gaining Senate attention. Payne resists but may discuss adjustments to placate voters.
Prague April 25 Rosa Blascek one of the Siamese twins who recently bore a son plans to resume variety hall contracts with the baby as an added attraction. Managers across Central Europe compete for appearances while the father acts as press agent debating whether the marriage constitutes bigamy. The twins face a potential quarrel over the husband with possible alienation of affection suits.
Why send out of town for a band or orchestra Hess' band and orchestra can furnish your music See Edwin Hess 1961.
Weather notes report record cold and snow in the southern region this season. Officials attribute unusual conditions to shifting patterns and high pressure, with communities adjusting travel plans and preparedness efforts underway.
Reports from the cotton belt indicate heavy losses with crops ruined and replanting needed. Frost and snow hit Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky as records fell from New Orleans to Birmingham and beyond.
Secretary Edwin L. Quarles of the Southern Commercial Congress praised Monroe at the Progressive League meeting. He highlighted Forsythe Park’s gag and salt water well and spoke on the Congress’s work to remove Southern obstacles, improve northern perceptions, and boost regional prosperity.
A large blaze swept through Lake Charles destroying a significant portion of the city’s main section. Fire crews battled the flames as a heap of ruins lay in the wake. No injuries reported at this time.
Lake Charles La April 25 Sixteen blocks in the city center were destroyed by a major fire that razed courthouse city hall Catholic church convent and schools and many merchants and homes. Estimated financial loss ranges from 750000 to 1250000 with outside aid from Beaumont Orange and Jennings and dynamite used to halt the blaze.
A rail switchman from Monroe Louisiana identified as P O Smith and later Lee Boyd was jailed after stealing in a Fifth Street store. He claimed intoxication and ignorance of his acts. Police later linked him to a second break at Legform Pants Company on Vine Street and a separate Ninth and Main incident.
A massive blaze swept across Ryan street, engulfing the Catholic church complex, parish buildings, courthouse, City Hall, and surrounding structures within twenty five minutes. The disaster scorched sixteen blocks from Kirkham to Pujo, with losses estimated around 500000 and potentially double. Fire units and state officials aided the response as aid offers arrived from New Orleans Elks.
Monroe firemen labored all day responding to five alarms as winds drove dangerous blazes. A cottage at Washington and Fifth streets owned by Mrs Herring burned along with a adjoining structure, about 3000 dollars in loss. A roof fire at 1010 Louise Anne avenue caused 35000 dollars in damage to a negro cabin. A. A. Goldschmidt home on Harrison street suffered heavy damage with the roof burned away. Firemen kept each blaze contained to its origin despite strong winds.
Reports indicate Governor Noel may take the matter to court as the senatorial primary contest nears a resolution. The move signals potential legal action to shape the primary outcome and cast doubt on party procedures.
Mississippi Governor Noel after returning from Jackson says he will oppose the Percy Vardaman plan for a consent primary next November arguing the proposed timing lacks legal warrant and could cloud title of any elected candidate. He calls the issues legal questions to be tested in court if needed.
New Orleans dispatch reports Eugene W. Chafin and Charles R. Jones predict Governor Patterson will be reelected in Tennessee and Alabama’s prohibitions will fail. They urge Congress to curb liquor shipments between states and plan to nominate candidates nationwide to boost the Prohibition cause. They travel toward Baton Rouge and Kansas after meeting Baton Rouge state chairman Israel and Tulane officials.
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