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Law school Faculty.

$. 7. wilson. Esp, Dean Of the Faculty-
Professor OF the Law of Real Properly anal
Criminal Law.
Il. +. Allen, Esq, Professor Of Equity Law
tie Law of Wills and Executors, and the
Law of Domestic relarions.
W. 5. Mundy Esq, Professor Of CONNER
cial Law--,he Law of Contracts and CunSrlru,
tion1l Law.
Jas W. BIackmorc. Esq, Professor of the
Law Of Evidcncc-Plcading CORPORATIONS
aud international Law.
II has been determined that the advantage,
given shall l.. second to no Law School in
tie land
Law Students will he permitted TO receive
the highest training in E'orution ami Orarory
gratis.
One academic year necessary 10: g",,lHal iou
in Law School; Board md Tuition per year,
1886 90; per Term, S"5 90.
For catalogue, address ,'olm MsWairon, 4.
NJ Ii D.. President
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-06-03
NEO HOG EN-
MALE & FEMALE COLLEGE,
Gallatin, Tennessee,

Onih" IOHi,rdic y Nasbrdi, Ro,'roud and q.
Tie function Of 'hc C"U,h,fid"da Oh,o
IuiIy,gJ
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-06-03
No: l.-Scholarships, Male and Female.

Scholarships in Neophogen College can hr
purchased for $500 each. winch sicc tuiriom
free to the holder thereof for ten years.
These Scholarships reduce the expenses $50
a year, or during the ten years $500. The
sand scholarships can be represented by stu
dents as soon as purchased, and may be sold
aud transferred by purchases.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-06-03

Rayvillc, La May 6, ls76-5,.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-06-03
CHERRIES SALE.

G. II. MOORE. Sheriff
Rayvillc, La, May 18th, lSI6.-lt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-06-03

Some fellow who exhibits taste
for fggers," and is probably Gov
ernment clerk with plenty of spare
time on his hands, has been calculat-
ing the chances of success for the
Exposition in a pccuuiary way. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

TIPKIS's GOOD DIsGUIsE.-Thoagh but
six days Intervene between nov AM
M9rdi Gras, some OF the people are already
becoming very impatient for the carnival
day TO arrive. This Impotence seems
genera, though among those VINO expect 10
participate IL Is greater than elseg where. Yes
terdsy Thomas rlpkins 5eca so impatient
about how ne would celebrate the carnival
that he resolved TO put on the disguise he
expects TO wear then. Having procured the
outfit, Tipkins donned the same and appear
ed at the rear OF his residence. tie kaockeI,
and his wife answered.
kinder understands as how you wishes q
cook. num-" said ne.
We wish 10 cook go away" responded
the wife.
"You needn't be so sassy: pears to me
you're dretiul stuck up, 'sidering Use as
good a. you,' remarked the disguised one.
LAS good as me-" shrieked the wife. SeiZ-
ing bucket OF cold water, and throwing IL
full upon the Mardi Gras man; las good as
me, take that" and as she spoke she tire "
the water and then beat him about the head
with the bucket. The disguised husband
cried out his identity, but the irate woman
did not seem TO comprehend until after poor
Tipkins had been put I'm A tolersbly fair way
TO be sicK until after Mardi Gras.-[ L0alsrHie
Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

give suppose men have the right to play
the coQuet during leap year. Let no jilty
woman escape.-lChicdgo Post.
@Mother: Charlotte, how do you like
your new teacher" Charlotte: son! she's
a splendid teacher. She don't care whether
We know our lessons or not.o
Nr"Oh, yes pretty story very probable,
Joseph You've only been to the devisory
corncil,' indeed Where did the five kinds
OF hair on your coat come from ?"-[M "
Graphic.
e0The bill abolishing capital punishment
In Maine has been signed by the governor.
Gentlemen having murders to do, by leaving
here this evening by the Boston express and
at Boston taking the eastern railroad will
reach Portland by p. m. to-morrow.-lN. y.
World.
~He raised his hand, and the teacher
said: "Well, Robert, have you q question ?'
eyes, mum. I'D like to know what they
mean when they say to . TELLER, '0a, pull
NIT that she was behind the age.-Detron
Free Press.
$751;" says q writer In the New York
World, "when you were boy, You ever car
ried the family saw to the l0cksmith's to
have IL filed and set and waited until tn
job was done, you may have some conception
Of . speech By Congressman Holman, OF In
diana"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
DIED.

FIFIELD. On the lst instant, GEORGE LANG
DoS ~ n D, aged years aDd months, only child
OF Joseph N and Kills. COttrell Fiield.
The neral " III take place from the residence q
Mr. Thomas Parker, on 7th street road, 90 D os its
Gen Howard re-ic ence, Frid the I'd inst, &C
2 O'Clock .; M; The friends Of the family are rs-
specially invited.
sue h is the ki-sdom Of Heaven" q.
NJ AkNIfE. 10 this city. on the "a instant, Of
eyed q years.
Funeral services VIII be held at the resi 'enoe Of
Mr. q. d. Gilbert, IN LIE DrOit Park on Eriaay az
ternoon 81 O'Clock The remains will be tai en- IA
Auburn New York for burial
sELDES. In this city, on "Wednesday last, ury
EMILY sELDEN. reiict OF the late Dol " m sel6eu
her funeral Will take place on Saturday next, at &
clock, IRON her late residence, No. 1889 llfA
street northwest.
wEhyhR. On the LIST instant, at Fairfax, Va,
CHAs. T. WEAVER.
rGnersl will take place from Trinity Church,
NsshiDgton, on Saturday, the 4th isstsnt, af 1
O'Clock .. m. n
YOUNG. At GiesbOro', ID. G.. EIrFx LEE
10. Nc IN the 9th year Of her age second oaugh tsr
OF fenwlck end Nosa &. YOUNG
Funeral services 1t st. Dominic . church. Friday
mornng, ~ IL o'clock. Friends Of the family ere
ZEyELl: DIR ZEvxLY's fonersl viii take place
on Friday, March 5, at clock p. m fr.m his xt0
residence, 1928 n street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTFRNOON
IL. WARN Ak, Corner TIN and y streets.

X ID. NARSAk, Corner TIN and streets
TRUSTEES sALE OF AN ELEGANT THRTE.
SlOh1 AID BASEMENT HUCSE, BROWN.
SIuhk FkOhTi No. 314 STREET NORTH.
On BY virtue Of certain deed of trust. bearing
ne Gate pec7r Der S, 1884, AID suly recorded In
nber I6S folio 499 ct seq of the land records
Washington county, ID. o., aud at the written re
quest OF the pstty thereby secured, viii sell, st
pubic auction, in front OF the premises, on THURS
DAY the nth day Of February, A D. 1870 at 5
O'Clock IN ALI that certain piece or parcel OF land
iyipg situate and being in the city of Washington,
IN SAID District AID kn0~n and described upon the
ground plat OF plan thereof the west nalf Of
lot thirty three 49, Ia reservation number l0b,
together with the i'm 2royem nts thereon, consisting
OF three story sud basement brow n stone front
house and commodious stable all in Complete order.
Terms of sale: Unethird in cash; the bala0cs in
three equal iDstalmoEts at six twelve and egh
until paid pay able semi annually, to BE- secured by
deco of trust on the premises sold. S3U will be
Quifed OF the purchaser At the time OF sale All
conyeyancing at purchaser cost. If the terms Of
sale not fully complied with In week from
the day OF sale, the ustee the right to
sell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
fsulting pul chaser, after FIVE days advertisement
ANDREW b. BUYALL, Trustee.
HTYE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until
THURSDAY, february Gath, 1876, same hour and
place. ANDREW Ii. DUYALL, Trustee.
~ THE ABOVE SALE IA FURTHER POST
PoNED until THURSDAY, March I'd, ISIS, same
ANDREW b. nUvALL, Trustee.
tetzo eodos j. T. COLDWELL, Salesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

FATAL PARALYSIS INDUCED BY A
SUPERSTITIoUs FEAR.-A letter from Dss
Moines says: \ young woman who resided
in this city recently went home to her
mother, who lives some miles distant, the
wreck of once promising girl. She realized
that her days were few, and selected the
garments In which she wished tn be buried.
All else she possessed she locked up in her
trunk and gave the key TO her mother, wi tn
the promise that after her death the trunk
and contents should be burned. She told
her mother If she broke her promise she
would haunt her future A few days after
the funeral the mother, curious TO know
what was In the trunk, attempted TO uniock
IL, when she received a paralytic shock.
This SD wrought upon her mind that her
Thy steal energies gave out aud this week she
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

a JOKE on THE PRoFEsSoR.-A paper
printed in Burlington, VT, mas this nara
tive: cone evening. not long since, as one
OF the u. V. NJ. Professors stepped into one
OF the corridors OF the college building, In his
stocking feet, on his way upon a tour of in
spection, 10 see that all was well, &c, he
was heard TO utter suppressed scream, the
cause of his doing so being that he had
stepped down rather heavily upon sever al
uptuTned carpet tacks. Upon further ex-
animation IL was found that the hall floor
was covered with lacks, every one OF which
stood on end. The janitCr must have plRc-
ed them there, as the boys ali deny any
knowledge OF the affair, and a college boy
cannot tell lie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

= MISERABLE MAS.-Next TO a male COW
IN = china shop, the most interesting object
To contemplate Is "A man ia a dry 5 JotS store
waiting Tor MS vie to get through with aer
IA ppp'nC. Seeing her balance gracefully on
one of the revolving stools AZ the counter,
he essays the same feat. aud only saves Eim-
self from sprawling on the floor 10y Gluten
ing az what be calls the 'sidehOard." Tnen
he follows Der to the next department. steps
twice on her best silk, and falls over q small
cash boy, nearly grinding him - powder,
then ne tries 70 look unconce rnei while his
wife ST. tes sweetly on a gpOi-loOkiug clerk,
with b. Iair parted ia the middle; but when
she mildly suggests 10 hiC3 that he may take
the elevator IL the fourth story. ana ask
Miss Slawso1, the dressms Al r, which would
Look best on her new elephants breath silk
vegetable ivory buttons, or centennial buck
horn-thPn be starts for the door, and makes
letter time getting home than ever Leary
did. And now he has had enough OF shop
ping 20 satisfy him lifetime; while his wife
says she is thankful he knows what her
trials arei-TI nicG1O Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

A SINGULAR WILL CoNTEsTED.-Charles
Fox died in New York some time ago, leav-
Ing 100000 worth OF property to go towards
paying the debt of the Un!ted States Two
Deihews, Joseph and George, ana Annie, his
niece, all residing at - Ryerson street,
Brooklyn, contested the will successfully up
10 and through the Court of A ppeals, but the
United States Supreme Court granted a writ
of error, and yesterday motion was made
in the Supreme Court, Kings County, before
Justice Gilbert, to remove Benjamin ID. Dis
brow, the guardian for the children, on the
ground that he was wasting the proceeds of
the estate. Decision reserved.-[N 4. World,
.h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

TAKEN FROM JAIL AND HANGED BY A
Moral 11oclo Monday night tweaty-
five or fifty armed men went TO the Lebanon
jail, thirty miles from Nashville, Tenn, and
demanded the keys from the jailor, which
he refused them. The jsilor's wife, feariug
that the party would XIII her husband, de-
livered up the keys. The iaiior had threat
ened TO Kill any one who attempted TO enter
the front door which he defended. Tue mob
broke into the rear and took from his cell
Porter Williamson, coored, one OF the a.
legged murderers OF Robert Hamilton, whose
place Williamson and a man named Beg
carly went TO rob last March. They carried
him one and half miles from Lebanon,
hung and shot him, and left him hanging be-
side the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
Another Triumph Ter w stem la Eas.


ltfofn The Lcnfe y dsiSErf ES'4Ti1~y TT
iie great wsiNlrg match com ae !. .-f n
~, soaS evening a. a quarter u teu - Agri
~ -lufai hail. has resulted. a. was general d
sincipAted, In the break-doEu OF Ciark
40 attempted 10 mpste WITH the veteran
i.S an rom America. Al the end O.,
we've 0rs CLARK collapsed from The very
ssme cause 10 which Perkins Succa.nbea "a
re hrst occasion IA which Weston me- an
Enslsh pedesirisn. Clsrk's feet became too
Iehder lor MN 10 continue his journey TIE
great mistake seems 10 have been that t,a
fnglish pedestrians have treafat a Ualk ~
~ or more miles IN the ssrse wsy in which
tHey would have treated a walk for a snort
distance. The result has naturalty b.seo ina
same as N n man entirely out of' eongiti,r,
N.re 20 stenlpt 70 shoot over MY miles OF
sioutd In pair or patent leaf her SHOES In
stead OF preparing himself with ssooting
boots After walking about ffty five nnflrs
I'm little over twelve hours. Clark retired
to rest. when IL was soon found that his feet
were In such a condition that a. would
be impossible for him TO continue
with the slightest prospect OF success. Yves
ton consequently continued walking alone
the only interest then left in the event being
as 10 how many miles he would accomplish
In the Is hours. On this point the tables We
give below speak for themselves. That WeS-
tot is an extraordinary pedestrian there can
he nodoGot. aud tlat ne possesses great DOW
Crs 81 endurance is equally evident Ia fact
that Perkins and CLARK have been extremely
i'll advised In attempting IN compete At 81 ia
distances witnout preparation il self evident
The fact OF man being able To go very fast
Tor one hour no more warrants hi m attempt
ing walk OF p or - hours thsn the fact u az
man being bile 10 swim 800 yards Ia gooi
time would warrant him In an attempt u
swim the channel. Wesfoa's perfoTms Ice
up 10 y. As last night will ne seen below. He
had taken but very occasional rest. when he
has reclined on a bed keeping hts feet htgler
than bis head, ana has al times m blsteaet
his socks with spirit for tue purpose, prOpa-
bly,, OF hardening the skin. Hts refresh meat
has consisted almost entirely ~ nui;s, ani
tie seems aware of the fact, ignored by some,
that the stomach will not digest solid fool
while Tie body is undergoing violent eNer-
ton. The nearest approach 10 solid 20 ii That
weston has taken has been some biscuits
soaked In arrowrOot, besides which ia has
taken frequently small quantities OF bsef-
lea, jelly and eggs beaten mp N sherry.
WESTON. CLARK WESrOS. CLARK.
HileS. III 81. II M lfles II Ny N RS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

DEATH IN THE PULPIT-d Prophecy
strangely FiHfiHed.-The Rev. +. &. Longiey,
who cropped dead while preaching in the
pulpit OF the Orchard VI =. Mission church
al Oakland street a I'D Nassau avenue. Brook
Ign, on sunday. was born in Bingham. NJ
In 1913. h had lived IN Canada before gong
10 GreenpoiDt. His position in the de Gomi
iatlon was that of local preacher and class
leader The mission i n branch OF the First
Methodist church I'm Union place. IL al no
regular pastor, and the services OF local
preacher were called 10 conduct the Sunday
services. Mr.. bpngley hal officia'ei tnara
Tor some time TO the satisfaction OF the con
sreeation. Two years ago Peter Longley,
brother OF the deceased preacher. atet OF
aporleNy, and yesr ago Samuel. another
brother, also died after "A short illness. Ga
receiving news OF the lstters death the
preacher asserted that q would be his turn
teNt Sear-a prophecy that was strangely
enough fulfilled on Sunday. DIR. Sher nan
gave u as his opinion that death was tn re-
suit OF heart disease, complaint that it is
said was first brought on by peclniary
trouble, aud which was sfterwaris agra
waited by the excitement ofpreaching. Others
VINO knew him well say that his death was
hastened by business troubles aud the Ia
gratitude of an adopted son. He * 20 be
buried this afternoon. in Cypress Hills csna-
terry, from tha KOSciUsko street church,
lLhtd. Telegraph, Isl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

r<-It is decided that women cannot prac-
iiCe Ia Nv IN WISCONSIN,; but the judge who de-
cideG n crawled under his barn last week,
ana hasn't come out since Brooklyn iFyla
r3-Accordine 10 the Boston Journal of
Chemistry there IL now produced "a class OF
Eoocs made entirely OF cotton, but called
meriDo, and which have the look OF the lat
ter fabric, OWN 10 The woody surface inn
parted 10 Them.
nS-The Brooklyn Argus has one married
man on his stan. anyhow. It describes elo-
quently the sickly sensations a nlan with
cough experiences when he Is hauled Co
suddenly, while his wife stops 10 examine
The latest style OF trimmings I'm an UNDER
takeTs show window.
AZ Helen quite In cor fidence): "whst do
You think, love? That ABSURD Captain
HpOoHer actually tried TO get me under the
missile toe :" Maud: "Oh. that's nothing. He
did get ne under, and gave me three kisses"
Helen - now quite confirmed In her opinion
OF that forward creature.
81 The Church OF Lofty Aspiration, be-
lng Ia sore need OF new house OF worship.
have purchased q fine lot on Vanity square,
where, the coming season. they will erect
spire higher than any OF their ne!ghbors.
house Will be added thereto as soon thereaf-
Ter as the state OF funds will permit-G Boston
sS-Person with cold i'm his head n persou
opposite referring 10 open window in rail-
road-car:) SAY, Wild you snud up that
WIDOW" Middle aged woman In weeds
who had been talking FOR the last half hour,
turning around Indignantly: What do you
mean, sir? 1t is a pretty how-de-do when q
woman can't open her mouth! I'll have You
know you can't shut me up" Sensation.
al Have you any elm wool - said q
seedy-looktng customer TO a dealer in wood.
"oh, yes" was the reply; "some down ON
the wharf" The fellow bought a log. The
day after. "What are You doing win this
wood?" asked the dealer. every log is
worth SO since the great elm tumbled
down., was the significant reply Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

a MoNESToCs QUESTION IN VIRGINIA
The Petersburg Index is demanding another
,,hNeSt'eaIlon. ~ asks;-"Which does Mr..
Fowie get drunk IA, hts head or his ierse
Ar. stevens told the house com tee thar
MT. Fowle told him that ne never got DRINK
IN ms heaa, but did get drank IN hts legs,
whereas Mr.. fowle told the Dispatch re-.
porter that he told Mr.. Stevens that he ala
get drunk IA his head, bat didn't get drunk
IN MS legs. We arr In favor OF a contiuus-
uon or the session until this fnpOrtaat oue.-
ton can bC settled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

A CLUBHOUSE, for ladies only. has been
established in London. The Victoria Club
for ladies, for SO it is named, contains a
pleasant dining and luncheon-room, a draw
ing-room furnished with papers and perioii-
Gals, q writing room, and above these dress
ing rooms and lavatoTies; all neatly fitted
up. Ladies can avail themselves OF the &C
cOmmodations offered secure from any
possibilities of annoyance, with all the con-
yenience of a private house, on the payment
of small annual subscription. Family
tickets can also be had admitting several
members OF the same circle. The club is
under very influential patronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
YoUNG MIDDLETS9si e., ...,---

TKUsTEFs, SALE oF DESIRABLE OouN-
~ iaaP TO, ~ n .i;T, WITHIN FIVE MILES
an UDd'r and By virtue Of deed of trust 10 me,
Der Ii b, No. 0, folio 81. &C, one of the land
records for Prince George couoty, state of Mary
IwiIl sell. q 3 0'cI1oS p M, on TUESDAY, the
n dey of March ls76 on the premises All that Ger.
the t. Of Prnee q Gsa G state Of s9 10
snOwD aud described as follows: Bagiuning Tor the
eestery ff I'm the of said road with T.
District line and opposite white oak tree s,sadia
thence north ~ degrees smnutes east SO fest
seid road thence porh u degrees As mis Utes west
55 feet: thence south 44O feet 10 the place of be-
ginning. containing 2f5 acres, more or less. The
'Chen Castle mspor," and the same land ooS u.s.
veyed to Richard ID. Mohun by VIM. r. johnson in
Terms Of the SALE One third Of the purchase money
in cash, Of which deposit Of $3.50 will be required
years, secured BY deed OF trust upon the property
sold ar the notes OF the purchaser bearing utter
iIs term. Fl sale Nc. esmsisd With e fitssa
GAYS 6s asps,ee s the night to resell at the
sA a.u aNDKs@ Q, BRa iSlsa:e Trustee.
feb25 dtds YOUNG MIDDLETON, Ancts
ThPHks1JEEIEps K sAtE r g
T4h STREET BE1WfEN 2R ASP sTs
CELLAR; No. 22s; ALSO, FRAME STABLE
HEAh.
BY virtue of a decd OF trust, dated October 10, A.
ID. lal, and duly recorded ia Liber No $50. folio
H8, among the Land Records Of the District OF Col
nmbia and BY direction OF the party secured there
by. will sell a. public auction, in front Of the
mists, to the highest bidder, op WEDNESDAY,
March eth, A. ID. 1876, At 400 D. m , all those
certain pieces parcels OF grou nd in the city of
Warrington, in said District, and known and de-
scribed as follows, to wit The western Is feet front
lng on Fast Capitol street Of lot Lin square No.
1888 and ex tending back the width of rs feet full
depth OF said lot; also, lot lettered aud marked
In b. O. Shoes and others recorded subdivision Of
original lots IA, Is, l6 II and Is. in said square No.
I59 the south y feet ah inches, fronting
On Sd street east by equal depth OF - feet inch OF
said let "M," together with the improvement
Terms OF sale: One third cash (of which also
must be paid AT time Of saleD, and the balance in SIX
twelve, and eighteen months, IN equal pa, ments to
re secured by purchasers notes bearing interest
from day OF sale at the rate of eight per cent per
annum until paid payable semi Annually, and q
deed Of trust On the premises sold. Conveysncing
ard recording at purchasers cost II terms of sale
are not complied with in elk days after sale, the
trustee the right 10 resell risk and cost Of
defaultiDg purchaser.
Nm. II. HOFFMAN, Trustee,
No. 80 street north west.
BOWMAN 4 GREEN, Aucts feb2i dts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

A CoLoRED MAN SHOT TO DEATH WITH
PEAs.-Wm. Barker, negro man, was shot
the other night over on the outskirts Of the
city and died yesterday morning. he bled
TO death. Great handsful Of peas were pic ked
from bus body. He made dying declara-
lion that he was drinking and had the gun
loaded with peas In his hand, AID was
thr eatenipg TO shoot any man that fooled
with him, when one Of his friends came up
aud tried to take the gun from him. AMI IN
The scuffie the gun went off, Raleigh IN. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

DEATH IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUfLDrxGs -
Al meeting OF the Jersey city oosri of eiu-
cation last night, Director Jewell repartst
mat ave children IA the loser cl ass IN sch pof
hiteen had died from the effects OF al sesse
contracted through the bal con tftion Of ths
school house ana heaters. The superinten-
dent reported that three classes ia school
seven had been dismissed GA acc Dunt of the
unhesllhy condition OF the building-lN Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

MINISTER AGAINST CHOIR There Is
generally a chronic case OF choir versus psl
pit in our mOdern churches. ana, com moIly
the choir get ahead. In one Of our Spring
field churches, how ever, the pastor, who
rather prdes himself on his power with the
bit ara rein, has kept the other end OF the
church in pretty good subsection, and es-
pSciaily has fTOwned IL out of indui Zence in
bis pet denominations OF set pieces" The
other Sunday the singers thought they
would corner him, and taking Him of MS
guard, at the last moment, served notice
that they weren't prepared for anything buL
an anthem for the opening service, and
would be give IL out, naming the piece and
the page in the hymn book. Taken thus at
brusquely, THE choir will sing the anthem =
May the Lord Have Mercy on U.s." Yer
dict for the preacher, on exceptlons.-[Spring-
6e,d ReI1ubIicdp