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Church Notes.

The new Lutheran Church, of the Holy
Trinity, at Middlebrook, in this county,
will be dedicated on the first Sunday in
August. Prof. Luther A. Fox, D. D., of
Roanoke College, will preach the dedica-
tory sermon.
Rev. Prof Painter will preach at the
Lutheran church Sunday morning, and
Rev. G. Beard at night.
Rev. A. E. Dickerson, D. D., Of the
Religious Herald, preached in the Baptist
church last Sunday morning and night.
During the service he paid high tribute
to DR.. Nelson, the new pastor of that
church.
Rev. J. M, Coleman will preach for the
ID Baptist congregation at Telegraph
Hall, next Sunday morning and night.
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Corrections IN Assessments.

At the last term Of the City Court, AS
sesscr. W. A. Burke, made four additions
to and some corrections in his return. The
additions Were:-J. A. Cochran, lot on
West Beverly street. $500; G. L. Palmer,
property on Middlebrook street, $4,000;
Mrs. Jane E. Taylor. lot on Sunny side
street, $500; and N. Wayt & Bro, lot on
Churchville road, $500. The corrections
were:-John Burns, vacant lot reduced
from $l20 to $50; W. F. Burns, lot on
Railroad street, raised from $500 to ST.
200; G.. W. Eyler, lot on Main street. re-
duced from 5000 to $500; Thos. Houni-
han, No. lis CARRIER street, reduced from
$1,000 to 81 200; Thos. Hounlhan, No. 113
CARRIER street, reduced from ST. 100 to
$3.50; Nicholas Wehn, vacant lot on Irish
Alley, reduced from $500 to $75.
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The Committee s.

This M. Il M. Association Committee ap.
pointed under Mr.. g. L. Weller's Highland
Railroad resolution, have selected the fol-
lowing committee to press it's claims upon
our people,. A. Cochran, Chairman,
Alex. Hart, e. e. Gooch, ". H. III. Lynn,
Q. A. Gladke and M. E. Miller of the AS
ISOLATION; Robt. W. Burke and W. P.
Tams of the City Council; fl. F. Lyle,
John W. Todd, E. A. Fulcher and ].
Hatch Slower of the county, and c. L.
Weller, ]. Fl. Way6 and c. E. Haines of
the City. Col. J. G. Shields will act as
Secretary Of the Committee.
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Stanton s Margin for an Enterprise.

SlauHLon ! margin iVt aA Gntei PtlSe'
Under the new assessment, the value Of
the real estate in this city is $1,757, 1876
and the personal property 1898 .653. On
this valuation the city is entitled to in
cur debt Of II per cent. on the amount
of the real estate and Is per cent. on the
personalty-w which would aggregate 1888,
SIS Her debt already Incurred amounts
to $304 200, which substracted from the
alb I'VE leaves her margin of only $s4. 3lS
remaining, to subscribe to a railroad or
any other improvement to which she
wishes to pledge her credit. This is a
smaller amount than we had hoped the
town could subscribe to railroad, and
shows that with individual enterprise
must lie much of the chance of success
of the hoped for railroad to Highland.
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Deaths.

Mr.. Robert Cochran died near Staun-
ton few days since. He was son Of the
late Addison Cochran, aud during the
civil war was member of the 18th Vir-
ginia cavalry, of which the late James
Cochran, his brother, was Colonel. OF
late years he had been an officer of the
internal Revenue Department. He was
a modest, unobstrusive gentleman Of
kindly heart, and his loss will be regret
ted by large circle OF friends. He leaves
widow, formerly Miss Francisco, and
three children, who will receive sincere
sympathy in their loss.
The Petersburg "Index" notices the
death there on Wedn esday last of Mr.. j.
T. W hitehurst, a merchant of that city
for more than thirty years. He was a
native of A ibemarle and was brother of
Mrs. M. E Terrell, of Stanton.
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The First New Wheat and Flour,

The irs5 new wheat, raised by Mr.. N.
B. Watts, was offered in this market
Wednesday. 1t was purchased by Mr.
Andrew Bowling for 81 bushel The
quality was prime and the price paid,
above the market, owing to its being the
first of the new crop. The bidding for it
was lively for the same reason.
Yesterday the first new -four of the sea-
son, ten barrels ground by Andrew Boiling
from wheat OF his own growing, was
bought by Stack, Splitter & Co. at Sc per
barrel.
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Residence Burned.

The residence of Mrs. Mary E. South
ards, about four miles from Staunton,
was destroyed by fire last Sunday. A
good portion Of the furniture was de-
stroyed. The wife and children Of Dr.
Charles Phillips had just taken board
there for the summer, a few days before
the fire occurred. TIE house was insured
for $3.50 in the East Augusta Mutual.
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Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows: Best $53714as5.S71I that generally
rated first quality 81 25a$5 25; medium OF
good fair quality So 75a$400; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows $259a$3.12h Extreme
range of prices 50 S5 Most OF the sales were
at $375a$5.5O per 100 lbs. There is little or no
improvement in the activity of The market to, day
as compared with that of last week. Prices for
tops were off 1ae. as to quality, and other grades
Aa1ae in some instances. The quality will not
average near as good as 1t did last week a smaller
number of tops and a longer line of middle and
common Cattle, thin stockers and heilers, which
were very difficult of sale being fairly represented
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.-Pur-
y suant to a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Reeves
vs. Reeves. L will sell at public auction on the
premises. on
Saturday, the LIST day Of August, 1885,
that valuable farm on which David Reeves resided
in his lifetime.
The farm contains about $50
acres. The land is of firstrate A gIAl> y
quality and in an elegant state of EsaYWsSsSAazlR
cultivation is in sight of Thinking s#s lIgSisil6N
Spring church, about one mile from E1I5=Essss5
Fishersville's depot, the G. & O. BY has
first-rate new brick Westinghouse with all nee
eSSary outbuldngS Near to church, schools,
mills, and in good neighborhood, it constitutes
one of the best, most complete, and desirable
farms in this any other section of the State.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
expenses of sale, and the residue on a credit Of
two and three years from day of sale, PAYABLE
in equal annual instalmentS; the purchaser giving
bonds for the deferred instruments. bearing inter-
est from date and waving the homestead. with ap-
proved personal security. and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security Sale to commence at
IL o'clock.
VIM. PATRICK, Comr.
1. Jos. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Augusta County, do hereby certify that VIM.
Patrick, Comr of sale in the cause of Reeves VS..
Reeves, &C. has executed the bond required by de-
cree in said cause of May S, 1885, and according
to law.
Given under my hand this 25th day of june 1885,
june26 At j. N. RY AN, Clerk.
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Sales for the week s94 lead. Receipts l34l head
SWINE The receipts are rather lighs' ana Prices
shade higher than last week. The quality OF the
offerings will average about good as 1t was last
week. We quote Hogs at 51la 81 cents per ID net
as to quality. Receipts this week 1872 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is fairly good sup
ply of Sheep on the market. and no Improvement
in the quality over last weeks offerings. trade Is
quite dull for most of the stock, while there IS
fairly good demand for good Sheep and LAMBS
There is no outside buyers We quote sheep at
2a4A cents, and Lambs 3a6 cts per ID gross. he
cepts this week 1907 head.
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A LIVELY SToRM.-On Monday night,
about O'Clock, rain cloud burst over
the town with such a down pour that 1t
walked up many of the soundest sleepers.
at the skating ring, where a number of
our young people were having a dance,
the water beat en- the roof so violently
streets we're fresh and clean Tuesday
morning.
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A HEALTHY SINKING FUND.-The
statement in the report of Chairman r.
W. Burke, Of the Sinking Fund Commit
tee, of the Stanton Council, shows that
On the 1st Of July, the Fund held Staun-
ton bonds to the amount Of $51 800, and
cash to the amount of So, 1913 %.
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BREvITIEs.-The back taxes amount
ing to 1912, 82S, due to the counties of
West Virginia, by the Chesapeake Il Ohio
II. r., have been certified by the State
Auditor to the Sheriff for collection.
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Conn E1lSYcIaE.
STAUNTON, July 16, 1885

Flour - Extra, 81 25@$43 80; superfne 1915 ;
Family 81 25asi30; Wheat, 9S@100; Corn 60@065:
Cats. IS; New Bacan, Hog Round, S@S1S Hams, 10
oil; Lard, new Seq Salt 81 IS; Sugar 66lsc: Meal.
6S@: Noasses 40 @7ac; Butter l0c@l211c: Eggs
l2l4c. Potatoes, 60@65. Timothy seed $2l5@2 25:
Wool (washed) 2O@22c; Wool (unwashedl lsc
Clover Seed $tOO@$4 25; Baled Hay, sl6@$l7. 90 ;
Timothy, s-@s-z; Clever, $9OO@sl1 90; Rye,
65@T0.
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DAMP WHEAT.-A prominent and we'll
informed commission merchant says ''that
farmers should be guarded and be sure
not to thresh their wheat damp" More
important is this this season than usual,
as the prices will likely not be very high ;
hence damp wheat, Or wheat out OF order,
will not sell at all, certainly not 10 any adj
vantage. Really our country friends can
form but little idea how very seriously their
interests suffer by putting their grain upon
the market not entirely in order for the
millers. who want emphatically dry grain,
certainly not that which is out Of order at
any price,
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC The Green
vile Banner says that joint picnic of the
Methodist Sunday Schools of Greenvilte
and Lexington was held in Lexington last
week. The Greenville excursionists,
about 125 in number, went up on the B.
& 0. train, arriving at 10 O'Clock, and
were met at the station by nearly 100 men,
bsrs of the Lexington school. They went
to the Methodist Church where they had
singing and prayer, and a speech from
Rev G. T. D. Collins, after which they
went, headed by Prof. Moreland, to the
College and Institute and saw all that was
to be seen in that direction, They then
came back to the church and had sumpt-
uous dinner. After dinner the rain pre-.
vented their going around further.
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Death of an Old Ex-Railroad
EOn dIl ctnr.


Capt. Joshua 3. Finks, for so many
years a conductor on the old Virginia
Central and new Chesapeake q ONO
roads, died at COvington, Alleghany, last
Saturday, in the 9th year OF his age. He
had been Agent at that town fer the line
of stages that run to the neighborlng wa
tering places, but for a long time his
health bad been too infirm to admit OF at
tentiUn to business. 4 sketch OF this ven
cradle conductor carries US back to rail-
reading III Virginia thirty years ago. He
was native Of Warrenton, F&uquier.
ard coming to Waynesb0ro, in this coun-
ty, established a merchant tailoring estab-
lishment. He was very popular there, ana
about the year 1858, S. B. Blown. then ia
director in the Virginia Central road, and
Il. Lynn, who was the station agent at
that village, interested themselves and got
MIR. Flnk5 appointed conductor OF an ac
Communication train that piled between
Staun5oa and Waynasboro- From that
position he rose to that of regular con-
ductor On the road. He retained that po-
sition for many years. Some years ago he
met with an accident in Farmville, by
which his thigh was broken, but when he
recovered he was appinted isearcher for
lost baggage on the road. A few years ago
he took position at the Healing Springs,
which was Kept by his son-in-law, Mr.. Ii.
c. Eubanks, and later became stage agent
at Covington. Capt. Flnks leaves
widow and three so ns-all OF his sons live
in Waco, Texas, where one is clerk of the
U. S. Circuit and District Courts, another
prominent merchant, and the third went
there not long ago to JOIN his brothers.
The deceased WAS kind hearted. genial
gentleman. WHOSE many obligations to
passengers in railroad times made him
wards by tho sterling good qualities of
the man. His remains were taken to
Waynesboro for interment.
A Directory Of the Towns and Counties
In the Shenandoah Valley.
The firtn of Chataigne, Of Richmond,
that has gotten out directories OF the cit
les Of Virginia and many counties as well,
are now getting up directory of the
Shenondoah Valley, from Lexington down
to Harper's Ferry, the counties through
which the Shenandoah Valley and Valley
railroads run. Their directory will give
the names of the principal farmers, mer-
chants, millers, mechanics-indeed every
information that will interest those seek
ing information of this section-just as
they have in all their former directories,
which are the most complete and accurate
ever gotten up in Virginia. Their agents
for the new directory are already in the
field and thu work will be published about
October 1st,
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DIED.

EAST Suddenly, June Is, at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. n. +: Anhille. near Caliaghan's,
Va, Mr.. VIM. East. in the 55th year OF his age.
TRICE.-In Waynesboro July s. Mrs. M. A. Trice,
wife OF Dabney Trice, Esq. aged 65 years.
HAKRTS-In Seottsvie, Va, July T. Miss Mamie
Harris. sister of the wife OF Rev. Frank Nc
Cutohan.
BROCK-In Highland, July 7, Mrs Lizzie q.
Brock. wife of Charles Brock, and daughter of
Geo w Hevener. She was sister OF MIS-, Geo.
Dudley of Augusta county.
AUB-Near Br0wnsburg, July 9Th. Mrs Eliza
beth Straub, wife OF John Straub. She was the
mother of Mr.. John Beard of Staunton.
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AYER'S
AGUTE Gu RE

Is WARRANTED to cure all cases of malaria
disease. such as Fever and Ague, Intermittent OF
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague, Bilious
Fever, and Liver Complaint. In case of failure
after due trial. dealers are authorized by our cir
cular of July 1st. 1882 to REFUND THE MONEY!.
DIR. J. G. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Jan 9-1vr
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NIRGINIA-IN VACATION.
In the Clerks Office Circuit Court for Au.
guSta county, July g. 1850:
j. S. McNulty, Admir- of James M. Selg, decd.
Plaintiff.
VS.. ~
Josiah F. Seig, Rebecca Seg widow of David Seig,
decd, Elizabeth Seig, Alphues Seig, hebecca
Shreckhise, nee Seig, and D. X. ShreckhiSe Bet
tie Seg, widow Of Samuel Seig, decd. George,
Carlisle, and Mary Seig, children of Samuel and
Bette Seig, Annie Lindsey, nee Seig, and James
e. Lindsay,
IN CHANCERY ON AN ATTACHMENT.
The object of rs suit is to attach any estate,
debts or effects 81 the Defendant, Josiah f: Seig
found within the county of Augusta, State of Vir'
ginia, and especially the sixth undivided in
terest of the said Josiah F. Seig IN tract of land
containing l9a acres, lying on Whiskey Creek, IN
and possessed to satisfy to the Pantjtf the sum
of $780, with interest from April 25th 1866 till Dsd
and the costs of this suit. and to obtain decree
for partition of the land in controversy, among the
parties entitled thereto. and if the same be not sus
ceDtible of division in Kind to have sale OF the
same and division of the proceeds thereof
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Josiah F. Seg
Bette Seig George, Carllle, and Mary Seig.
children of Samuel and Bette Selg, Annie
Lindsey (nee Seig}. and James H: Lindsey.
are non-residents of this State. 1t is ordered
that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this notice and do what is
necessary to protect their interests. -Teste
Chas. E. Kemper, p. j. N. RYAN.
july104t Clerk.
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Co Partnership.

On the LIST of june 1885, G. W. WARDEN, by
purchase of an interest, was admitted member OF
the firm of Hunter & Co, Booksellers and Station
ers, and the business will be conducted as hereto
fore under the old firm name and style of Hunter
& Co.
we beg our many patrons to accept our thanks
for encouraging substantially efforts to
them, by the liberal support they have constant
ly and faithfully given, and we wish each one to
feel that they have to whatever success
our business has attained The new firm will strive
to merit their continued and increasing patronage
On account of this change of firm our patrons
who owe us will readily recognize the necessity of
settling at once their accounts to the 1st of June
and we trust this announcement will insure
prompt response from every one, and that no fur
Their action will be required. HUNTER s. co.
june 19-tf
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X COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" WARM SPRINGS, VA, July LIST, 1885,
John B. McCourt and wife, plaintiffs,
VS..
John Burns exo rs and heirs, defendants.
The parties plaintiffs and defendants in the
above cause, are hereby notified that have fixed
upon the 1st day OF August next. to take and set
tie at my Office at Warm Springs the following
question raised by the petition of Mary McCourts
administrator, to wit: Whether the share of said
Mary McCourt in the estate of John Burns. decd,
was personal or real estate at the time of her
death. and who is entitled to the same, which &C
count is required to be taken by an order of the
Circuit Court for Bath county, entered on the sd
day of March, 1885, in a suit in Chancery therein
depending between John B. McCourt and wife,
nlaintiffs and John Burns eX'orS and heirs de-
PENDANTS. at which time and place you are required
to attend,
Given under my haud as Commissioner in Chan
cery of the Circuit Court of said county, the day
nd year first aforesaid.
JOHN w. STEPHENSON,
iu1y3-4t Commissioner.
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A LIEN &c BROS
SODA WATER
is ALL THE GO.
June 26

w ton to Teach the English Branches, Latin
and Music. References exchanged. Address Miss
M. V. W. Elbow Posto1ce Powhatan Co., Va.
July3-2t
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STAUNToN, VA, July 9th, 1885.
rSyHE FIRM OF ECHOLS, BELL g. CATLETT,
L Real Estate Owners, has been dissolved by
mu tual consent, the undersigned John Echols hay
ing transferred and assigned his entire interest IN
said firm to M ErSkine Miller and Edward EcholS.
and the said firm is reorganized under the firm
name and style of Bell, Catlett, Miller Co. and Is
composed of H. NJ Bell r. II Catlett, NJ Ersklne
Miller and Edward Echols, who will be entitled to
ali the assets and be responsible for al the iabili-
This PARTNERSHIP is limited to the holding, CONTROL
ing and d1sposing of the property OF the aforesaid
VI -1'O' JNO. ECHOLS.
H. M. BELL.
r. II, CATLETT,
M. ERSKINE MILLER,
julyl0-3t EDWARD ECHoLS
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interest i'm public schools. He could not


he visited last summer, in which on visit
ing prominent citizen that gentleman
entertained him by speaking of the public
school system as a national calamity,
something introduced at the Suuth by the
- Y ankees, and expressing his utter dis
gust with the whole thing. And yet man
with such views could hold and did hold
the position Of prominent citizen'' in
town which needed education as much as
any other. The speaker felt that he had
come into different atmosphere when he
came to Stanton. This Normal School
he was addressing was power Of itself.
It represented body of 5000 teachers,
who taught 1885, 600 children. Can you
think of more powerful body for good
than that? The profession of teacher
was the noblest he knew of, and he did
not except the ministry, though member
of the latter also himself. Prof. Painter
then gave u strong, forceful, though
brief lecture on the value of education in
making a man Of men.
About 10 o'clock the reception ended.
ROSTER OF INSTITUTE.
Miss Nettie Haines, staunton, at Home
" Eliza Coleman, "
Miss Mi sI Birdie Ramsey, Craigsville, Mrs. Wood
j M stefey, staunton, Home.
Miss A Henkle,
- M Henkle, Sc
Mamie j Wallace, Fancy Hill, DR. Reese.
q" Mamie Gibbs, Lexington, Mrs N K
Miss Fannie Trout, staunton, Home.
&c Hattie Trout.
u Lincoln. Lacey Springs, Mrs Paris.
Miss Cora MIDDLETON. Caliaghans, Mrs McCue.
/" Adelia middleton,
l. Hutchens. Staunton, Home.
8 B Hartman, Messy Creek, Mrs M NJ Ander-
Elorsnes Par1sns staunton Hope
Marion 7 Roberts u Orlando, Mrs Bailey.
Miss NJ Bessie Wilson, Churchville, Lutheran
Seminary.
Miss Isl i irene B Palmer, staunton, Home.
6iie M NJ carweil, Middlebrook, S Huchens.
Miss Susie Noon, staunton, Mrs Mote.
/" Katie B; Parent Pa .. Home.
/" Anna Belle Peace, i"
{" Carrie NJ Hensley, Waynesboro, Jas
Miss Eta Kerr, Middlebrook, Arista Hoge.
d" Helen M Gay. MI Lickl1ter.
T Kissis fs5l HaE Xxi DR. walker
" saida Wilson, Fancy Hill, DR. Reese.
Matte Wade, Buffalo Forge, Luth eran
Seminary.
N l marlborough. stauunton, Home.
r Ker, "
M E Foster, 8
h II May,
Geo 81 Taylor,
Miss Minnie Woods,
Sallie E Richardson 6
" Agatha E Estille, Lewisburg, w. Va,
Lutheran Seminary.
Miss Cora l. Rogers, Buchanan, MI Hun ter.
i" Annie Kyle, Fincastle,
A G Carter, Sweet Chalybeate Springs, n
Jackson Hepler, Sweet Chalybeate Springs,
VIM Wickline, Sweet Chalybeate Springs,
Powell
Miss Ellen Cameron, Greenville, Mrs Merri-
ken.
S l. Carter, Sweet Chalybeate Spring, Mrs
Casey.
Miss Mamie Liggett, Staunton, Home.
" G Carter, Sweet ChalyDeate springs,
Miss l. Carter Sweet Chalybeate Springs,
Mrs Casey.
Miss Mamie L Burke, Marble Valley, Mr.. Rus
miselle.
Ella Burke, Covington, Mr. Rusmiselle.
g Fannie M Lowman, Bridgewater, Luth-
| eran Seminary.
Miss Ida Klipstein, New Baltimore, Lutheran
Seminary.
Miss q Klipstein New Baltimore, Lutheran
| Seminary.
Miss Matte Wooding. Strait Stone, S IS.
" Elizabeth Bush North River, MI L1tton.
lin Emma
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


Rev. John Cavanaugh, formerly a printer
and street preacher in this section, is now a
minister of the Free Methodist church located
at Liberty Falls, n. u, and Is about closing his
first year.
Rev. Richard Griffin, a well-known local
minister Of the NJ. +. church, living near the
Wesley Grove camp ground on the Washing
the 26th ult, quite suddenly. He was in good
health in the morning, and preached with con-
siderable vigor.
The Pennsylvania Bible Society, which
celebrated its nth anniversary on the 18th OF
May, is eight years older than the American
Bible Society.
Among the questions to be brought before
the United Presbyterian Assembly in the ses-
sions to be held in Topeka, Kan, is the pro-
posed union with the Associate Reformed
Synod of the south.
- The Richmond, Va, Young Mems Chris
tian association advertises for plans for their
new association building, offering $500 for first
choice 500 for second, and 500 for the third.
1t has raised towards the building 2l,l56.
The Dauville VA association has $4,000 for a
building, and the Lynchburg association =, 500.
o. -Of the SWEET legacy of 100000 devised TO
the Massachusetts Home Mission society,
500, 900 has been given to the National
society 81 90 600 will be kept for emergencies,
500, 200 will be applied to new evangelical
work in the state, and S1o0,OOO will be ex-
pended through the National society in some
part of the field.
The Congregational club, of New York, has
been discussing the question OF liturgical SER
vices. DIR. Charles s. Robinson. OF the Memorial
Presbyterian church. when called upon for an
opinion said: II never knew a working pastor
h Presbyterian church to desire n liturgy as
IN aid in his work. 1t seems TO me to come en-
losical seminaries, and to mean a lethargy in
stttd OF a liturgy.