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FLOR.V. ILLINOIS. Pill KSD.VY. SErrivMHKK 25. IJ)l:5
NO. ."52
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DENOUNCE^
The Newspapers and  Friends
of T. .\. Wil»on  ("onie
To lli.s Rescue
I'KOFI.i:   HILIFVi:  WILSON
A'eu    Industries'    ( tininiittoe
I'usHfd Kes(>!uti4>nH \'.\-
pressing Their Taith
Tlio. Ui't'ord knew ul llie artUlu In Mie St. Louis ro.st-WlspaU'li of Sep¬ tember 14, iniikliiK serious t'liarj;es iijjaiiisl Tliomas A. Wilsun in lils transactions as treasvirer of the en- •Jownient fund uf Mi'Kendree colle^re l)Ut preferred not lo notU'e it unlll Mr. Wilson and lils friends at iionie who are in the best position to know hII the truth, could be heard. Tliat Mr. Wilson's friends took pronipt ac¬ tion to fully express their views und oontidence in liini niay be seen by readlntf the following resolution which was unanlmou.sly adopted b« the Lebanon J mprovement Assm-la- tion composed of the leading dti'/.ens of that city, many of whom have l>een closely associated in business with Mr. Wllwm forthe past twenty-tive years. The resolution adopted and published in the Lebanon Advertiser is as follows:
"T. A. Wilson, ctiairman of the New Industries' (/onimittee and one of the association's most active mem¬ bers who Is soon to leare Lebanon was given an ovation when a resr)lu- tion expressing regret at his depart¬ ure and contidence in his integrity was read by secretary .1. H. Hewitt. The alleged accusationi by John F. >]armon, president of McKendree College that Wilson's accounts as treasurer of that institution showed a shortage prompted tlie association resulutlons as follows:
WHEREAS, the Hon. T. A. Wilson who for the past 25 years has been In¬ timately connected with the business and social Interests of the city of Leb¬ anon, has determined to cast his lot elsewhere tn business, and
WHEREAS, by his leaving, this association will be deprived of lils ef¬ forts, counsel and advice, therefore
BE IT KESOLVEIi That the Leb¬ anon Improvement Association ex¬ press its regrets at the loss of a citl- 7.en wliose etTorts have at all times been for the betterment of the city and commanlty In the advancement of every worthy enterprise and pro¬ gressive movement.
Be It Further Resolved that we ex¬ press our entire confidence In his hon¬ esty ahd integrity and bespeak for hini the greatest measure of success in any busine.ss he may engage in and congratulate any community with which lie may see fit to cast his lot.
The resolution brought fortii the applause of every man In tlie room and was passed by a unanimous vote.
The Advertiser al.so savs editorial¬ ly-
T. A. WILSON
St. Louis papers this week devoted niuch space to the alleged peculations of one of Lebanon's most prominent citl/.ens. The accounts were grossly exaggerated and misleading. But the papers in which they appeared cannot be blamed for this. The real crime lies witli the man who started the report and was the real author of tlie accusations. The reporters who "covered" thestory printed only what they were told were the facts in the case.
Lel)anon lias Intimately Icnown T. A. Wilson for twenty tive years. Dur¬ ing practically all that time he has l)een actively engaged in business. Never lias he lied to one of us. Never lias he failed to meet an obligation and never has one of us lost a dollar tlirough fault of his. His accuser has l>een here but a short time. His policy has not l.>een universally (Kipu- lar and Lebanon prefers to believe Wilson.
The facts in the case so far as we are able to learn are: That Wilson was short in liis accounts as treasurer of the McKendree College endowment fund. He made g(M>d the shortage, aacrlticing his home and practically his all to do so. To the commission¬ ers of tlie fund as a body, the atTaIr was a closed Incident and a spirit of coiumon decency would have preven¬ ted any man from starting the re¬ port whicli was pulillshed.
Lebanon does not believe that Wil¬
son IsguiltN. I^ebanon knows Wllsc»n.
Lebanon .Vdvertiser.
As the editor of this paiier has known T. .'V. Wilson Intimately for the past forty years to lie a man of the most si-rupulous honesty and ir¬ reproachable character he could not believe the charges as published were true nor does he now do so, notwltli- .standing the published statements made by the I'ost-Dispatch or any person. I'he prompt endorsement of .Mr. Wilson's home people, who arc the best judges of the facts, confirms our beliel that what they say is intin¬ ilely lieller evidence of trutli than tlie insiiuKitions and hearsay reports publiseed by a newspaper.
in these days of yellow journalism no one .seems U) be immune from llie lonnue of si'andal pos.ses.sed by that cla.s.s, who hope lo lind an excuse for their own de^'eneracy. by pulling others down t:i their debased level. Not even are the young and innocent respected, whose greatest aim is to live a pure good cliristian life and at¬ tain an irreproachable character, nor are the old respected, who have lived such a life to their own honor and to the honor of their own family and friends. The Kecoki) wants to give all the news but none of the scandal talk which makes charges of wrong againsi any one and especially one who all his life has borne a guod name and lived an honest good life. Before doing so, we must know that the charges are true. Tnat no In, justice Is being done to a fellowman- and that some good will result to others.
BKii FAIR DE¬ SPITE RAIN
Many    Mure   l''.\hil)its   Made
This ^ ear Than  There
\Va» Last
llayward-Arbuthnot
A (juiet wedding occured between two of Floras most popular young people on Wedne.sday evening of last week, at the home of the brides parents. The contracting parties being Miss Martha Hayward and Mr. Earl Arbuthnot, both of whom have lived In Flura all their lives and will have the good wishes of all our peuple for a long happy and prosper¬ ous life, in which the Record cord¬ ially Joins.
Hig Reunion at Xenia
The annual reunion of Barnhlll Post No. 162 (5. A. R. wlil be held at -Xenia, October 1st to4tli. Prominent speakers have been secured to enter¬ tain the crowd both aftermxm and evenings. Every arrangement will be made for the comfort and pleasure of visitors and the old soldiers.
There will be plenty of good water In the beautiful grove, worlds of good thing to eat, a merry-go-round and plenty of other amusements.
The good people of Xenla never do things by halves, and all who go to this reunion will be well paid for the time.
A cordial Invitation is extended to all.
I.ieave For Conference
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Flint left Tues- kay for Murphysboro, to attend the annual Southern Illinois Conference, which convenes on Wednesday. He¬ fore returning they will visit Mrs. Flints brother at Henton, 111. There will be no services at Dr. Flints churcii this Sunday, except Sunday School at the regular hour.
Flora Hoy .Maliing (lOud
The Rkuoku has a beautifully printed hand Ixxilc of the Executive club of Chicago In which Is seen the photo of an old Flora boy, Henry (i. McEndree, son of Mrs. Thomas Pat ton of our city. Mr. McEndree whose residence in now In Chicago holds the Important position of National Ad¬ vertising Agent for tlils club which Is one of the largest In our country.
Hirths
The manv friends of .Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Medcalfe. will l»e pleased to learn that a tine nine pound lx)y ar¬ rived at their home in Missoula, Montana on the morning of Septem¬ ber llith. He Is named Randolph Leland, and Ijeglns life with every prospect of becoming one of our nation's greatest men.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Price of mui Bennett Avenue, Chicago announces the birth of a son on Tliursday, Sep¬ temlier l^tli and named George .lef- fe son II In honor of the proudest grandfatlier in Flora with one ex- ceptiononly. We predict that George .1. the 11 will in time l>e the biggest business man in ("iilcago or Po.st- master General of the Cnlted States.
Tin:  R.V( INCi   .\   FF.VTIRE
The liatt   >Veathir   Hurt   llie
.VtteiKlaiu'e Some However
.Main IVopIo Came
Word cumes to Flora that a tine little girl was lK>rn to Dr. and Mrs. W. I>. Stetenson at their home, 6024 Kingsbury Bolevard, St. Ixiuls, Wednesday, Sept. I'tli.
Despite the strongest elTorts of the weather man to hand out the worst weather he had in stock thef:iir inan¬ agement was undaiiiited and |iriH'ee