Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1907 — PRESBYTERIANS ADJOURN [ARTICLE]

PRESBYTERIANS ADJOURN

Expression on Teetotalisin Is One of the Final Transactions of the Assembly. Columbus, 0., May 25.—The 119th general assembly of the Presbyterian church concluded its work, crowding into the two last sessions a vast amount of routine business much of which was of great Importance to the church, and adjourned sine die. There was no renewal, as had been expected, of the temperance controversy. On the contrary the report of the permanent committee on temperance was accepted without debate or a dissenting vote.

Rev. Dr. E. R. Worrell, one of the field secretaries of the committee, spoke of the work which the committee had done and declared there was no desire or purpose to antagonize the Anti-Saloon League; that both organizations had their own spheres of usefulness and that they would endeavor to co-operate. On the general subject of temperance work the assembly adopted this resolution: “The assembly expresses its hearty approval of all temperance organizations, of whatever name, and their labors in opposition to the giant evil of intemperance,” The assembly decided to meet next year In Kansas City, Mo.

Presidential Party Is Muddy. Washington, May 28.—A badly mudbespattered party at the head of which was President Roosevelt got off a car of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway here shortly before 6 p. m. They had been on a visit to Mount Vernon, part of the trip being by horseback and had been caught in a heavy shower. The other members of the party were Mrs. Roosevelt. Ethel Roosevelt, Postmaster General Meyer and Captain Fitzhugh Lee, one of the president’s military aides. It was a “rough rider” trip.

Damaging Storm in Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind., May 28. —A severe wind and electrical storm did much damage In different parts of the state. At North Vernon one dwelling was demolished and several roofs were blown away. At Hammond John Hansen was killed by lightning. Blossons were stripped from the trees by hall and wire communication was interrupted; The oil refinery at Griffith was struck by lightning. At Rensselaer several houses were blown down. Joseph Yeoman was severely injured. ' Another Week for the Haywood Jury. Boise, Ida., May 27.—From present indications it would seem that another week must elapse before the taking of testimony can, begin in the trial of William D. Haywood. But twelve members of the second special venire of proposed jurymen remain. There remain four peremptory challenges, two with the prosecution and two with the defense. Only seven final jurors have been selected.