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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
congratuIatOry Order by General
ahl sherman

congratuIatOry Order by General
ahl sherman
NEwYoRK, March 30.-aGsn. Sherman
has issued the following eongratulatory
order to his army $40 -
Is HEADe'Rs MIL. DIs'r Mrss., =
sf Bentonville, N. O., March %. !
The General commanding annouuces
to the army that yesterday it beat on
their own ground the concentrated
armies Of the eeemy, who fed in dfsor.
der, leaving his dead, wounded and pris.
oners in our hands, and burning his
bridges in his retreat. On the same
day Major General sSdhofieldy from New
bern, entered and. occupied yGoldsbo-o.
Our campaign has resulted IN gIori-
GUS success. After a march of the most
extraordinary character of nearly 500
miles, over swamps and rivers deemed
impossible to others, at the most in
element season of the year, and deriving
our chief supplies from a poor and
wasted country, We have reached our
destination in good health and condition
.,ss.q W s.. SHERMAx,ps ii
Bae Major. General Commanding, 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
How IShnston VIA. again aEssEalksn

NRW YoRat March 30.---The lHerdIdiS
Goldshoro correspondent says that DUR
ing Mondays fight Gen. Slocum sent
four messages to Gen. Sherman that the
left wing had been ponnced upon By
Johnston's whole army, and asked for
assistance. Gen. Sherman moved troops
rapidly forward as soon as the MESSAGES
reached himi and at dayibseak on the
morning of the 20ih Hazer's division
of the 18th Corps, Geary's sdivision of
the Goth Corps and Beaeh's division Of
the l4th Corps reported on the field,
having marched all night from near the
Goldsboro road Gen. Howard, with Lo-
gan's and Blair's corps came up on the
right, by way of Caves Bridge, and at
noon on the 10Th Sherman's army vas
ia line before Johnston's ermy-out-
numbering him two to one The 'enemy
abandoned the line east during the
night and took up one facing south, yet
not exactly uncovering the road to Colds
boro, over which the left wing must
travel, and again moved up and faced
the new line. Hazen's division went in
on the right and the connection was
complete. ~ ~ -.,-... ,-oo- r-.,
During the afternoon or the goth Lo-
gsn's corps passed up to the front, while
Gen Mowers division Of Blair's Corps
attacked and carried q Icouple Of lines
on the right. They penetrated to a
point where they could hear our wound
ed cheer in the rebel hospitals, when
they were stopped By darkness and line
they could not -Logan's corps
went into BentonTille and carried of q
large number of our wounded left by the
enemy. The rebel statements show their
loss 60 be 5000 killed and wounded.
Some of Johnston's troops marched 40
miles the day before the fight, coming
I from beyond Smithville. That Generals
plan was, as he explained to his troops
when be and Hardee rode around the
lineslon Sunday morning, TO strike one
I of Gen. Sloeum's corps and crush III
while Wade Hampton held the others of.
! Gen. Slocum was to be decoyed into Ben
tonville, met by small force of cavalry,
when the enemy were to spring on him.
Hoods Cheatham's and SD. Lees
troops fought as. It may console them
to know that they were whipped By nine
I hrigades of infantry, one of cavalry and
Eve batteries, To-day the left wing en-
tered Goldsboro, passing in review be-
/ fore Gems Sherman, Slocum and Scho.
/ field Three-f7fths of the men were bare
y footed and bat very few pairs of com
plete trovsers we're exhibited. Ihey
marched as lightly and rapidly as they
did when they left Atlanta, and wers
Just al acheerfnl-look 4nGi2f4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
.A Jeha for sela.A Haaband.. :.

Lord Ellenborough was once aboat to
20 on the eircnit, when Lady Ellenbo-
rough said that she would like to accom-
pany him. He replied that he had
objection, provided that she did not .-en-
cum ber the carrisge with IbahdbcNee,
which was his abhorrence. During the
FIRST days journey, Lord Ellenborough
happening to stretch his legs, struck his
foot against something below the seat
He discovered that Ii was a bandbox.
Up went the window and out went the
bandbox The coachman stopped, and
the footman, thinkipg that the sbandbox
had tnmbled yput of the Window by some
extraordinary ehanceswAs going to pick
il up, when Lord Ellenborougha called
out, "Drive ont The bandbox was ac-
cordingiy left by the dftch-side. Having
reached The the county town where be
was to ofieiate as Judge, Lord Ellenbo-
rough proosededDto araAy himself fer0his
appearance at the courthouse. olAeg =
"NoR, said he, where's my wig2---
where's my wig2" 81
"My lord" replied his : attendans9 III.
was thrown out ofthe carriage window. =
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
The Pare in Heart.

A little girl having one day read to
her teacher the first twelve verses of the
9th chapter Of the Gospel By Matthew,
he asked her to stop and tell him which
ofthsse holy tempers, said BY our Lord
to be blessed, she should most Ike 70
have. She paused little, and then said
with modest smile, "I would rather De
pure in heart" Her teacher asked her
why she chose this above aIl the rest,
q Sir" said she, 1uif could bat obtain
O pare heart I aAopd thsn have oil the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.
srArr or 1xDrASA,

II vAsDERBuhoH CouSTY D. o. p
TAe Stsss Of IHdtana q iAs sherS ef FaHdertuTsA
Il BLYTHE HYNEs. CLERK OF THE VAN.
1s dsrbursh Circuit Court, do hereby certify 90
the Sheriff Of said county what officers are to be
&C the usual places Of holding elections on -the
-6rst Monday in April, 1865.
p For Pigeon Township: Two Justices Of the
Pesce, -Four Constables, and One Township
Trustee.
.=-For Knight Townahip: Tive Justices Of the
Peare, Two Constables, and Ono Township Trus-
FOR Scott Township, One Justice of the Peace,
Two Constables, and One Township Trustee.
For Armstrong -TownBhip: One ustioe Of the
Peace, Two Constables,- and One Township Trus-
tee, 10 q % -- 20
For Perry Township: One Justice of the Peace,
Two Constablss, and One Township Trcsteesr
For Union Township: Two justices OF the Peace,
Two CopstAbles, and One Township Trustee. 4l
Peace, Two Constables, and 0ne Township Trus-
tee. gi ,naii1sia lEdA E-l4liaHy eaT y. tf'saf
For German Township: One Justie Of the Peace,
Two OcRstablesa and One Township Trustee.
And the Sheriff is hereby directed to give legal
notice Of said election, In conformity with the
statutes I'm such cases made and provided
IN WITNESS wHRnfoF have hersunto subscribed
my name, and afiixed the seal Of said
L. O. Court, at Evansville, Indiana, this fret
n day Of f4esrhs ils65sse se-. zzszt LsfE
eiahibaao ot INV GSHHH diat5 q y -; y n =
rs.f9iszf ssrss3 - sl-- asllo ID Z a. -'8-a
+ CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING Is A
Il true copy Of the original, as the same appears
on hl' In my Ohicei 0 5GEEfodRGE y2LE511E'c
ByJoas Garxx, Dopusy.isal II 75Hfn2sfd 49,
"a Hae 7.
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Rebel Fiags Captursd. NJ

NEW YoRk, March 3O.-The Tri5unes
Army of the Potomac special says: '''S'
The flags taken from the enemy are
now in the Office of the Adjutant Gem
eral. They are mere. rags of bunting,
tied on improvised stats of pine WOO d
and have evidently been in many fght
The flags will be sent to Washington. 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

other graces spoken sof inIthis chapters''S
And surely.this yasa wise end q right
answer God himself has saids I, Out Of
il (the heart, are the issnsa of life" t.
is in the heart that God sheds abroad
the graces of his Spirit; aud from rhenoe
comes that I" grace of the lips = which
shows forth the right mind Within Tzr
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01
Regular. Report
Grand Movement of the
g Potomac Army.
A Battle Progressing in
Front of Petersburg.
A Rumor Contradicted.
Movement OF the Army OF The Poso-
mae rsassT'l 3. -rs|

Movement OF the Army OF The Poso-
mae .rsasss1 : 81
HEADo' RS AzMY OF THE Poroa6c, ,
~ .q.s'"- March 2e-Evenina,
The route taken by portion OF this
army is the same over which it has trav-
eled several times heretofose, namely,
the Vaughn and Halifax roads, running
southwest across Hatchers Run. The
column started at three o'clock this
IL @'7R, ssa-sg g.i1s 'sfA aasi
. A Issge cavalry force under General
Sheridan took the Halifax road, toward
Dinwiddie O. II. .-'i
3 The infantry column crossed Hatch
er's Run, on the Vaughn road, but met
with no opposition until they reached
within a short distance of the Beynton
plank road, where the enemy'sl pictets
were found and driven back. Grlfin's
division was sent up the Quaker road,
and about three o'clock. in the afternoon
q division of the enemy made It's ap-
pearance, and, not knowing the strength
Of our force, formed IN line and charged
but the rebels were repulsed with heavy
loss. '&'''aai'h sli..' I.
A number of prisoners we're taken
ans brought IN. They said the move
had been a complete surprise, a. they
expected an attack in the vicinity of
Fort Steadman and their troops had
been massed there to meet il. =,
Its believed that the rebels were hur-
rying troops towards the Southside Rail-
road all the afternoon, in the hope of
being able to, prevent its destruction,
but great confidence was felt that Sheri.
dan would be little ahead, and that by
the next night we would have news Of
its destruction at some point near
Burksville. ani1ogu Ga % iiid q bee
~ Ifbthis should be accomplished, it is
claimed that the evacuation of Peters
burg and Richmond must follow.
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BULLS AND REGuLArIaNs.

I. Sc papsu given away :, the cOu us.r .. To-
gr1tuAtous eirculAsiun. Tr
I. No AArsrtiss1snt.. local sStioss o sspuG.ia
srssd uaisss prepaid or pay ganranassd I4E
). Advertisements VIII nevs< Be aoootnpanied b.
local nosicss nnsss eontraet IA made 20 that ect.
and value received for the notios
4. No" Local Nsttce, " however short, will b
inserted for less tAaa Ons Dollar earh lsy.
8. Marriages, Fr-evrt s-S ReligIc-s Notices
must Invariably be PAID Ia -ivanes te secure in
ssrtion.
6 No denete1ey on the rart of carriers vim b
made good By the once. the eArrisra fail to
'sass PapsEs a ordsrsd and directed, they must
pay for their earelsnsness.
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oe TBy Tslesraph.1
ol RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

Mr. 4. T. Fhradsr.
Fiud below list Of freight forwarded By Trnin
NO. 6, IRON this place, to-day.
schapker 4 - 4 hx dry goods Imbush a Co, 1
BIZ hardware @ DixOn, bxs booa; Mo Ran,
y q Co, 2 bxs boots, cases shoes w Blarb0NeF,
bxs paints; l. Kessler, I bx brushes; sem.
onin, b1s boots Minor A d, hxs boots; Keller
W - bales hopa, bx goods; Preston Bros, so
kis nm; maeke5, II co, bx goods, / bale DO.
roll heitipg5lN Reilman. z bbls hA Ardwnrag n 4
G, bx mdsei sinzich A Son, "a bxs cans I;
JaqUess, n AC0. ID pkgs mise BemeHt 4 fiels,
/ sack pepperi Wells, X Co, 10 bxs axes
Wheeler r, "a bbis syrup, "a half 90 x q
Roach, bx hats; LEIGH 4 20. z bbis liquor 7;
McKfn ney 4 Co, q bbIa sugar Keen, I BIZ fans !;
4 Heimaa "a II sbls fish; Fisher, 7 a 90, I
bx gas fxings; Is Fergus, ! car lumber, Y
Glover, / car pine do; Brown, Da Cc, $50 sacks
oats ViekeTy Bres. car potatoes. M ra.
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IcasTel. IcasTel.,l.n I Coz. .l.lsr.,,snI.. ,,a,.saI.aI I !

AT a, public meeting of the New York
Port Society, Captain Winslow, the COM
Amander of the Kearsarge, the hero of
the yictery over the rebel pirate Ala
bama, made an earnest speechy showing.
; his warm-hearted interest in all efforts
for the good Of sailors. He said:F 4 81
Hsa While held command of the Kear-
SARGE whether it blew high or low,
whether il MAS calm or tenn pestuous, /
believe that, with the exception of two
occasions, no Sunday has ever passed
away in which have not had services.
1t has, been emy custom usually to have
the bell tolled for church, to allow any
one to CONS to service who would. AS
the result, 6nd that my little cabin was
always filed with sailors. Now, human
nature is 50 constituted that there is q
soft spot i'm the heart ofTeFerybody, and
il is particularly exemplifed in
Jack @tH9If any other eonstitdtion
that have ever seen in my life; and. I
assure you, If you only touch the right
chord, you will find a response to you
which win more than repay you for any,
thing which You can do for the sailor.
The frst thing you have to do with sail
ors is to instruct them, to- show them
that you have an interest in their vel.
fare, to make them believe that you are
their friend, aud you are sure to he re-
warded."
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How Nature Covers mp RAttlc FasIds

Ibid lever tell you,1 says a CORES
pondent Of an Easternl paper, fsamong
the affecting little things one is always
seeing in these battle-felds, how, on the
grouRa upon which the battls of Bull
Run was fought, saw pretty, pure, deli
cate flowers growing out Of the empty
ammunition boxes and wild rose
thrusting up It's graceful head through
the top OF q broken drum, which doubt
less sounded its last chsrgsin- thai bat.
tie; and cunning scarlet verbena peep
ing ont of fragment Of 3 bursted shell,
in which strange pot il was planted2
Wasn't that peace growing out of WaFa
Even 30 shall the beautiful and grace
full ever grow ont of the horrid and tex-
ble, things that transPire in this chang
| ing bat ever Advancing world. Nature
covers even the battle grounds with ver-
dars aud bloom. Peace and plenty
spring up in the track of the devouring
i.campaign; and al things in nature and
society shall work out the progress OF
mankind"
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A Battle Progressing sn Froat OF PEI
IeFNbuFE-

wAsHISGros, March 31.-Informatio
from City Point, Thursday afternoon,
says heavy scanonading commenced at
$3.50 p. m, in the direction Of the Peters-
burg front. A battle was probably in
progress, bot no particnlarswere known
at City Point at the time the mail boat
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

Prayer is q hayen, to the shipWrecked,
man, an, anchor to them that are sink
ing in the waves, staff TO- the limbs
that totter, a mine of jewels to the poor,
q healer of diseases, and q guardian of
health. b Pray ef at once secures the con-
tinuance Of our blessings, and idissipates
the clouds of our calainities, O blessed
PrayerI thou asrt the ,unWeaTiedo con-
queror Of human woes, the firm founda.l
ton of human happiness, theisource of
eyer-enduring Ejoygthe mother Of philo-
lsophy The man who can pray truly.
though languishineF IN extremest eigno-
rance, Is richer thar, all beside; whilst
the wretch who never bowed the knee,
though proudly seated1assmsRaROhs of all
nations, is Of all menAhe most -destitate.a
= CkrysostOzas q "a dJfqaoa % GAI1.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

9 NEw YoRK, March 30-Gold quiet
and weak. The shorts have mostly COW
cred their contracts. There Is very lit
tie doing in either long or short opera
tons The lowest point rsAchsd SERs
4 4sf i wsas HP again to ] soto o1Dq 4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

A great man rs always willing to be
little. D Whilst be- slts en- thsrenshienO Of
advantages he goes tonsleep. When he
is pushed, tormented. defeated, he has a
.ehance to learn something.1aA he iahas
been put on his Wits, on his manhood; |;
he has gained facts ieatha h ~ ignorance
rs cured Of the Insanity Of conceit, has
got inoderation and reaiskiilLa The wise
man always throws himself on the side
Of his assailants. IL is shnore TO his In
terest than it is theirs to find, his weak
point. The wound eicAtrizes and falls
off from him like dead skin; and when
they would triumph, 10 he has passed on
invulnerable. As long as all that is said
is against me, I feel a certain assurance
lof success; but as soon as honeyed words
of praise are spoken for me, feel as
one that hes unprotected before his enc.
mieg.-- Emerson. siaaiibsas ef ifw ,salsl-L 2
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.uneInnatI Noon Marketr.

JG -,s cIScIsSATJ, March 81
N FLoUR-Both Flour and Grain are unchanged
and du J.; no lie in the market pA
II, ard dull. 8a5 Bea BIG ~
oVISIONs-Unchangsd, Eith no saiess Dei
fs there any remand. ..
: GRooER1Es-Quist; COsss, s19S4s Sugar, IS
. = sEED-CIover, 1s 90; Fia1, 90. .-.-,.-s s..r,
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MUSICAL.

PianOS. - Pianos =
txLE a4vE fUSf RECEIyKp NEW LOT
w Of splendid Pianos, from the most eelebrat-
ed mpkers viz: VIM. Knabe 4 Co., srEISwAH 4
SoSs, Ernst Gabler, Peters 4 Webb, Decker Bros /,
NY, and Allen and jaws Also, nne lot Of
Smiths American Organs and Melodeons. ~
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RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

1 =
Local.-Services in all.the churches
tomorrow except the Insle Street NJ. z.
Church, which Sc sill undergoing re-
pairs. Is 10 probable the congregation
will be unable to use that church for
some two weeks yet. AT Locuat Street
Quarterly Mssiing exercises begin this
morning at l0a o'clock. . Rev B. r.
Rawlins, Presiding Elder, win Aoffciats.
Preaching also this evening At "a o. clock.
In all the other churches, 90 far as we
are informed, the regular Pestors VIII
oficiate. ,..n,eAt Cthe dedicas0ry exer-
cises in the Independence n Z. Church
ON Sabbath last collection was lifted to
defray the expenses incurred ia repair
ing the building. About one hundred
dollars were needed, but the eongregA-t
tion, with praiseSorshy liberality, donated
one hundred and fifty dollars. Mr.. Webb,
though young minister, 10 doing much
towards building up this little mission
church.........The Episcopalian congre-
CATION have erected the framework of
their new parsonage and s+e psshipg-
the building to completion. It viii be
q eomfottable residence when finished.
.........The Lecture Room Of the Third
Street NJ. e. .Churchais now being plaa-i
tered. The pIastering u TO- have .a
smooth brown finish, aud will e6rfespond
with the elegant finish of. the ceiling.
Work will be renewed on.the towers in q
few days aud when they are finished and
lhe large window thai. ella the space be-.
tween them is placed il, position a better
idea of the elegance of the edifice can
be had. The congregation is struggling
hard to put up9CbgildinG that will be
the pride and ornament of our city, and
every property holder, marohAnt and
manufacturer in the city Il, Pecuniatily
Interested in its immediate com pletion.
Thus far, we believe, less aid has been
extended to the enterprise, by those not
connected with the church, than per-
haps to any house Of worshiu eySr erected
in the city. p A commendAblel Ghristisi
spirit, as well as a just city pride, should
induce an who can possibly spare any
Of their abupdance for such pnrpose,
to contribute something towards hast
sning the completion of the building.
Nothing SO attracts immigration 70 o
city 81 good schools and 6ne churches.
The one We have. We should not be
too parsimonious to secure the latter.
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ARumor Conarahfef.a

BUFFALO, March 3l--The report that
Millard Fillmore has gone to act as
peace commissioner, is incorrect. BE
is at present in Buffalo. - -...L b. !
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DISSOLUTION.

VNHE partnership heretofore existing between
i O. Davidson & A. Sehmahl, in the tailoring
business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Q. Davidson viii continue the business He can
Fisher, Turnoek 4 Co., Gas Filters, after which
he Wilt occupy the shop Of Cohn Levy, hutehers.
All business Of the, old irm will Be settled 6y @
Davidson 81 @. DAVIDSON,
mari. A. SCHMAHL- u
MoTICERis hereby given that the co.pertner-
~ ship heretofore existing At Evansvtlles Ina,
between Abraham AnspAehsr, Philip Anspacher
and beDlamin W Taylor. under the name and
style Of Taylor Co, was this day dissolved by
mutual consent, the said Benjamin W. Taylor
having retired from said firm The business will
hereafter be conducted At the old stand by the re-
manning partners, under the name and ssyle Of
A. knspacher a Sons, who alone authorisad
70 settle the business Of the late hrm. ,l9ls6
ABRAHAM ANSPACHRR,
PHILIP AHsPACHER.
ssa5 BENJAMIN ". TAILOR,
EvansyEIas Feb. Ras 1855. $40 marL
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sHo,v,t WIN LOOK IL H.av.n. y

Iss a orrespondentsofth the zFfesbgtETign
Standard, writing OF Salem, Penn, pays
high compliment to It's minister for his
success in securing the ERECTION of a.
place Of worship, which for neatness,
| symmetry and comfort, is just what q
Presbyterian church ought to be-. he
recountsI 0ne 6incident as specimen Of,
Mr.. Msrshals method of raising money:
sAn aged elder of the church, living in
the country, nearly blind and nearly deaf,
was talking about his departure to an
other world, which he, was expecting
4 coon. No subscription to the new church
/ had yet Seen made. Mr.. Marshal asked
him whe. he would SAY to the people up
there Tin hesven) if they yTwould begin to
question about Salem church, whether
they were still iu the old suucoplfortahle
building, or whether they had built or
were building new aud cofs seni en- { one
The old gentleman seemed perplexed
and was resdyss ail the night following.
\ The next day he sent TO the county
for q person to come and add a conicil
to his will, bequeathing q handsome sum
for the erection of new church, And
ever after was he unable TO transact any
Il worldly business. The same old elder,
forgetting all worldly interests, and when
unable to understand anything else,
when the name OF Jesus or Savior was
uttered so distinctly as to be heard By
him, would smlle and add some word Of
, appreciation. NJ e#H
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

Cixc1xxAT1, March lsl.-The River
has risen 8 feet with 81 feet in the
channel n
Weather clear Thefmometer, 62S.- e..
PIrrsBURG, March 3I.-River 10 feet
By the pier mark, and rising. aos 90
Weather cloudy and cool. with heavy
rains last night.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-01

p -f la f.t LILLE a lEatt ia
Miscellaneoua.-A Cafh0lic orphan
asylum, to cost $4,000, is to be built
the present year at Fort wsyne......Ths
New Albany Ledger says that It regrets
to learn that the Rev. Hayden Hayes is
now lying dAngsSo6AtyS - lnfseeysipelas,
at his home in ROckportA his physi-
clans, we are informed, have abandoned
all hope of his recovery.."..Rev. ]. II.
jackson, formerly, Of New Albany, has
appointed by the Philadelphia Confer
ence to the charge of the Locust Street.
church, Harrisburg, Pa Mr.. ]. has al
ready been two years in Harrisbnrg~.-.,
The Western Clristida Adsoeats an
nounces the death Of Bishop Lsonidai
l. HAmlins, who died 40 Mia reeidanes