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? ? = COMMERCIAL CONGRESS. Meets in Charleston.?Welcome by Governor Manning. Charleston, Dec. 14.?The seventh annnol' PAnvontion of fho Southern I HUU UU1 WUT VUV1VU VX vuv i^VVfcVA* v* Commercial congress was called to order in the German Artillery hall yesterday morning by the Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, senator from Florida, and president of the congress. The session lasted for approximately three hours and was attended by sev. * oral hundred persons, including the cadet corps of the Citadel and of the Porter Military aqademy. The principal address was delivered by the Hon. William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury. The following message from the president was read: | "Whe white house, Washington, December 13, 1915. "The Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, president, the Southern Commercial congress, Charleston, S. C.: Pray extend my greetings to the members Ioi tne congress, my very aeep ana sincere interest in their deliberations and my hope that out of those deliberations will come fertile counsel for the benefit of the nation. "WOODROW WILSON." Other speakers were the Hon. Richard I. Manning, governor of South Carolina; Mr. Thos. S. South gate, first vice president, Southern Commercial congress; the Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, of Florida; Col. John Temple Graves, editor of the New York American; Mayor John P. Grace, and the Hon. John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American union. The invocation was asked by the Rt. Rev. William A. Guerry, D. X>., bishop of the diocese of South Carolina. The hall was elaborately decorated with numerous flags, buntings and ferns. The" appearance was distinctly a patriotic one. A number of distinguished visitors were in the au IP? t dience. . i The entrance of the speakers was marked by the playing of patriotic select ionsxby Metz's Military band. Im- .7. mediately after the convention had .been called to order by Senator Fletcher thelnvocation was asked by Bishop Guerry. J A chorus of more than a hundred | .:i voices, under the direction of Miss J ||v Isabelle Hyams, sang "The Song of j Victory." The accompaniment was J played by Metz's band. This was one ot the features of the session and the 1 splendid performance of the chorus ] |||$ \ was greeted with prolonged applause, j The singers were on the stage in the j tear of the hall. . t Secretary McAdoo, the last speaker, was of the impression that he was f s||fe .< to appear in the afternoon and was a 1 little late in arriving. He and Mrs. * &, McAdoo, who accompanied him, re- * ceived a cordial welcome when they J Wpgv- entered tne naii. Mr. R. G. Rhett, president of the { Egl^ Charleston Chamber of Commerce, < ' and Dr. Clarence J. Owens, managing \ pfcy.* ; director of the Southern Commercial J p%", congress, did not speak yesterday, i Mr. Rhett had waited for Secretary J PffY.. McAdoo. Dr. Owens will probably * Blfe''.- deliver his address on "The Southern ] Commercial Congress?a Militant HEp;*-.'-:, < Force," at one of the other sessions. E5:.- Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo lunched -? with Mr. and Mrs. Rhett and were entertained by them. The secretary ' and his wife returned to Washington last night. It was stressed by Senator Fletcher and Dr. Owens that all sessions ^ of the congress are open to the pub- < lie. The addresses are of a practical nature and much good, it is believed, ( g Hill be derived from them. I | '41 1 * >? ?Al...?a avtAiil.ll I'lianesiUU k' Asuv.'.r: i?ao vauvi'U ;. lp^ el to the delegates ani members of the congress and to the visitors by Mayor Grace, lie spoke of the gathering as being representative of the New South and welcomed all to the ll?|; ^'Capital of the Old South and the R^v.- Capital of the New S^uch." k}i-'K: ' Governor Manning next assured the visitors of the congress of South Carolina's welcome. I V SPEAKS OP FORD'S PARTY. ; Roeebery Says It is Englishmen's Duty to See They Enjoy Trip. Edinburgh, Dec. 11.?"At this moment there is coming over a vessel fraught with peace," said the Earl of. Rosebery in a speech here tonight. "Tfc is nronpll^d aDnarentlv by a % gentleman named Ford, who makes, g : . I think, perambulators. He is coming over to pour oil on troubled waters at the inspiration of a Dr. Aked, of whom we know something here, g and who by voice more potent than that of any to call the soldiers ff-om the trenches mortal heard in this igg world is going and bid the waves be still. The expedition will fail, but that the eighty passengers receiving free passages may enjoy themselves and do no mischief is our earnest solicitation." f Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chitl TONIC, drives out Malaria.enriches the blood.and builds uo the sys tern. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c ii na5^S55H5H5H5a5ZS55E5g5H555H5c ? i ? ? ? *? ?? m. m * | TR1MMIN Q5eSBSE5HScl52SE5aSZ5H5Z5HSH5Si BwflKml "j^^BEtt?RS^BBEb^B&SEE&&^ 5*1 ct| W ' J/ c _ 3 t - jiL i <= sg late Shopper is a pr< SB A I inent member ?* the Procrastinatus. itfgpw He 11118 his own pecu way of celebrating Chr nas. Often he celebrates it in I vith a water bag on his chest and Crip of an anxious physician aroi lis wrist. His eyes are closed s lis poor, warped brain is worn ii ding. Op the door beside his bed, torn ihreds and bitten in numerous.pla< ies his Christmas list. The day lore Christmas he sallied forth v> ;his list in his hand and a look les/^rate determination on his I ;ures. The Late Shopper is a cheerful j ar, withal. He lo?es giving for >wn sake,, but he loves it better die sake of putting it off. Decide lie is no believer in the "Do-it-nc movement. Nor is he selfish. It just a habit. ' It is to be feared t if he were dying of thirst he wo put off giving himself a drink. Philanthropists should find rest s itariums for Late Christmas Shopp Filling tl ' nwS jftSSigS 4&:::?g85B? wp^^-sw Ciu^T^rx *' ' ' iff WwB ]^^j^^ii){tiiilllfti:foy* SasoiiBre L5H5g5HS55H555Hgg5g5H5H555H555H5a5g555qn : THE TREE || fHS2SH52S2SHSE5HS2SHS2?c!5SSHSHSHSHS2SilJ at I om- ?the kind that are incurable. Here 1 dus they could retire and nurse their wounds, incurred in the last toy connliar ter rush. ist- How fortunate it is that Santa Claus , >ed, was not born a late shopper. He is the always on the job, and gets ready' ind for. the holiday season months ahead,' md we are reliably informed by the nurs1 a ery books. However, Santa Claus is in constant danger of losing his repui to tation. There are hundreds of fond :es, Fathers who pose as Santa Claus to be- their little broods, Papas who sally ith forth to collect a bagful of toys just j of when the stores are closing on Christfea mas eve, and the holly garlandb are being taken down, and the manager g;iv- ot the dress goods department is getits ting ready to announce, "Spring and for Summer Styles." j dly The Late Shoppers we have always >w" ..with us. As eleventh-hour athletes, ; is they take all the running, jumping hat and line-plunging honors. But often uld the Late Shopper has one good mark to his -credit. 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