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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

johnson City, the beautiful and
blushing little maiden, is being court
ed by the great Iron King, Andrew
Carnegie. Mr.. Carnigie has proposed
to her and if she agrees to take his
name has offered to make her a bridal
present of the finest public library
building in the South and will also
put in large steel plant here. The
COMET will take pleasure in announc'
ing the decisir of the maiden when
reached and also the Wedding de-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

TENNESSEE has been heard from by
the Centennial Celebration Subcom-
mittee on Army, Adjutant-General
McCord having written Col. Cruger
that Gov. Robert L. Taylor and staff
of twenty will take part in the military
parade April 80. The journey from
Nashville to New York will be made
by Gov. Taylor under escort OF a repre-
sentative contingent of the uniformed
militia OF Tennessee. The force mum
Der between 1900 and 400 officers and
enlisted men.-Memphis AUaldache.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
The Lions View Asylum.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February 49,
The charitable institutions committee
have held meeting to consider this
report, but is it certain that minority,
at least, will recommend that Mr..
Campbell and all the trustees OF the
East Tennessee Insane Asylum resign.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
KNOXVILLE, Tenn,


Messrs. Goldberg, DSran & Nelson:
SIrs; / have been using your Ma
tional Garment Gutter now nearly a
year and have tested it in every con-
ceivable way in dressmaking, and also
for family use, and in that length OF
time | have had unusual satisfaction
both to myself and customers.
/ have been building up a good
trade and now have more work than
can possibly do, while at this time last
year work was slack.
l have among my customers many
OF the most particular ladies in the city
and one chief benefit OF the National
Garment Gutter 10 that it gives perfect
satisfaction to such customers not on.
ly when the dresses are first made but
alwaye afterwards as they feel perfect.
ly comfortable and at the same time
retain their fit and style no difference
how much worn.
MRS. s. G. LovELAND.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
Annual Meeting.

EAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN !
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD Co.
JOHNSON CITY, WASHINGTON Co., T
Tenn, February 9TH, 1889.
The annual meeting OF the Stock.
holders of Che East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company will be held at the Office oil
the Company, Johnson City, Washing
ton county, Tennessee, on Wednesday
the 18th day OF March, 1889, between
the hours OF 10 A. N. and u o'clock NJ,
for the purpose Of electing Board Of
Directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and for such other business as
may be brought before the meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

The present legislature has increas-
ed the price of marriage licenses. II
you are man OF small means it be-
hooves you to purchase your license
before the new law goes into effect.
If we are not mistaken they are good
for six months after they are issued
Morristown Gazette,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
Only a Distributing Agent.

From the New York Times.
Nothing in the present situation OF
the Republican party is more striking
ly in contrast with its past than the
view that's taken by all its active
members as to the functions Of the
President. That.great officer has be-
come, in the minds of the party work
ers, apparently little more than an
agent for the distribution OF the spoils
OF victory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

Col. r. A. Johnson, General Mana
ger OF the Three C's road, arrived in
the city Monday, He has been very
busy since his arrival arranging mat.
ters connected with the road. He is
stopping with Gen ]. T. Wilder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

JESSE Cole will not hang Friday.
Gov. Taylor COMMITTED his sentence
Monday to imprisonment for life.
Seven reasons were assigned by the
Governor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,

COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1888.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that " The First
National Bank of Johnson City, in
the town OF Johnson City, in the
county of Washington, and State of
Tennessee, has complied with all the
provisions OF the Statutes of the United
States required to be complied with be-
fore an association shall be authorized
to commence the business Of banking.
Now THEREFORE, / Jesse D. Abra-
hams, Deputy and acting Comptroller
of the Currency, do hereby certify
that 1.-THE First National Bank OF
Johnson City," in the town of Johnson
City, in the county of Washington
and state of Tennessee, is authorized
to commence the business OF banking
as provided for in section fifty-one
hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal of Office this 9th day
[N~ of December, 1888.
| }SEAL} j. D. ABRAHAMs,
(~o) Deputy and acting Comp
troller of the Currency.
245-253 No. 1851.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

The railroad committee have decid.
ed, by vote OF eight to five, to report
against the bill to prohibit the consol-
idation of competing lines OF railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

First Wife. "Why did you have
your husband cremated?" Second
Wife. "He swore he would haunt me.
Now let him haunt" -Elmiro Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
so Days
They Want to Close Out

Their old stock entirely
and make room for a New
Stock. True their old stock
is nice, new and clean, but
they are determined to close
them out, and in ordor to
make short work Of it you
can buy goods to great adj
vantage by calling early and
often,
They have already pur-
chased some new goods that
will arrive next week, and
they will be slaughtered with
the old stock, and new goods
will continue to be purchas-
ed and slaughtered for the
NEXT so DAYS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

Cards are out for the marriage Of
Mr.. Cy H. Lole, editor Of the COMET,
and Miss Stacy Crumley, in the NJ. E.
Church, South, Johnson City, Feb.
9th. The contracting parties are well
known in Bristol.-Coerier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
THE COMET.
Johnson City, Tsun.. Feb. 81, 1889.

What's in a name2 A Public Ii.
brary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
The Brethren Sneak

And the COMET takes pardonable
pride in repeating their thoughts
Cy H. Lyle, editor of the COMET will
wed Miss Stacy Crumley, the ackuowl-
edged belle Of Johnson City, on the
9th instant, at the M. E. Church,
South,-KnorriHs Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

Welcome to the style OF true man.
hood, and many, many joys we wish
for the young brother and his new life
partner whose announcement follows
Mr. Cy H. Lyle, OF the COMET, and
Miss Stacy Crumley will be married
at ~ o'clock, P. M, Feb. 9th, 1889, in
the NJ. E. Church, South, in johnson
City, Tenn. We shall be pleased to
accept the invitation to be present on
the happy occasion.-Greeneuile Re.
publican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

Cy H. Lyle, for several years resi-
dent OF Knoxville, but at present editor
OF the johnson City COMET, will be
married on the 9th OF this month to
Miss Stacy 0rumley, the acknowl-
edged belle OF johnson City.-Knosvtlle
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21

The Democrat acknowledges the re.
ceipt OF a handsomely printed wedding
invitation, which announces the mar
riage Of Mr.. Cy H. Lyle and Miss
Stacy Crumley, Wednesday, Feb. 9th,
1889, at half past seyen o'clock, P. NJ,
M. E. Church, South, johnson City,
Tenn. Reception from eight to hall
past ten o'clock.-Morristowa Demo
crdt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-21
You will make
No mistake

If you want goods at low
prices, if you will call on the
above firm with the CASH,
Or with Flour, Bacon, Lard,
Wheat, Corn Meal, Oats,
Corn, Butter, Eggs, Beeswax,
Irish Potatoes, Beef Hides,
Furskins, or any good, mar
ketable produce, for
Trade they will, and trade they must,
In Older to accumulate the shining dust
sonecessary in all trade
To pay off debts and keep up stock;
Making prices the bottom rock,
And lay competition in the shade.
CHORUS.
So come with your eggs, chickens or honey,
Your bacon, corn meal, flour, or money,
Lard, beeswax ana anything you have to sell,
AND your decision will be: I've done extreme
ly we'll
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
BARTLEsYILLE IrEMs,

Elmer DartIes, OF Wichita. Kansas. Is via
hlnE relatives here.
John Henderson. OF Caney. was a visitor
here one day last week
Mrs. y. 4 Heiison aud daughter. Miss
Monte. are ylsltlnz in the city.
-Mrs. VIM. Johnstene and Nra. Alice NIL
Ter made short visitto Cahey raoehtiy.
--Dartlesvills expects 20 have one OF tbs
grandost tth OF July celebrations ever wit
messed In theae pArts.
Henry Armstrong. Arthur Carr and Jce
Bartles have returned home from Mnskogeo
whore they have been attending school
-. II. BArtlss ia havlnghl mill and resi-
denee it up by electric lights lie will also
have the grove lit up by electricity for the ith
fJuiy.
Miss Ida Ryus, who has been the charm
ing guest OF Miss Ida Pratt for the lAst two
months, expects 70 return to her home In KAN
sas City soon.
Mat Elam and Miss Grace Carr, were quiz
city married al the brides parents last sun
day. June 30, isso, Row. nlaks onclallng. May
long life, health and prosperity be theirs.
Several men engaged In trough and
tumble" seunis, In town last week aud for a
while Il Locked a. Il lt would be a free pitch
in and "everybody dance" anAir, something
new for our peaoeable village
July 2, lSs9. scRArs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
A srAR.CHAMBER Arrlln.
Nationals SA~s TieLst-Ths FsIl Bloos. Rebel.

At Rabbit Spring. four miles west Of Chei
sea. the delegates to the National convention
OF Coowoeseoowee district met last Friday for
the purpose OF making their nominations. An
equalization was formed by the election OF
John q. sehrimsher as chairman and Sam
Love as Secretary shortly AnerwArd the
meeting adjourned to tbs following day, when
the nominations were made.
just what was done In the convention. OF
tho manner thereof. will probably never DO
known outside tho circle OF the thirty-nin
delegates, for a rope was stretched and into
the sacred precincts only those holding ere-
dentiGls were allowed to enter. It is probA-
bly, enough for the voters TO know ihs; ticket
was made and II is as follows;
Senate, e. q. Lipo, Jess Cochran; Council.
Dave French, Ice Wilson. Sam Charlie, Dick
Duck. Nelson Foreman. n. d. Rowe. John l..
Rogersi Judge. Van ChAmbersi CLERK. II. II.
Trotii sheriff. George MAYesi Solicitor. John
n. W Dr. Jr.
YhGt iening, or some time since, certain
pan. took the responsibility Of accepting
Mr.. Taylor's resignation, of giving John Rog-
ers the solicitors plase and placing Looney
Raitling Gourd on the council ticket.
The harmonytql which existed In the eonyen-
tion can be judged Of when It Is related that
the fall-bioods, after earnest but unsuecessful
efforts to secure what they considered right.
withdrew. This, however. was no barrier 10
the proceedings. as their places were speedily
flied and operations continued.
Al Aoon as the Sohrimsher convention closed
the fuli-bloods assembled and Rfterthorough
discussion decided 10 meet on the 10th. next
Wednesday, and place q second ticket In the
held. Il Is understood they will nominate
jess Thompson for the senate. Tick Eater fol
council, and Jack Ross for sheriff.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
ADAIR IrEMS.


There is no mistake about this being gsnu-
Inc summer weather.
Link Purcell. who was reported sick last
week, fs eonyAleErent.
There is good deal Of sickness all around
Just now but no serious cAses.
-Mrs. G. II. Warren and children departed
on the ssth for a visit among friends and rela-
tiVes At ~. Gibson.
Geo Wears aud wife, near Pryor Creek {,
were made glad on the 2lst by the sdvent Of a
new eight pound bouncing boy. Mother and
child both doing well.
Harvesting Is about over and the yield is
generally good; some felds OF wheat are esu-
mated as high as Is and 80 bushels TO the acre
and is pronounced frst-clAss quality.
"A few days ago there was q gentleman
near Thomas CunninghAm's. whose name We
did not learn, bitten by a diamond RATHER.
At last reports he was alive but In q critical
condition.
Mrs. J. 7. Cumming departed on tho iSth
with her.llttle daughter who has beeH sick foi
some time for Clinton. No. whore she hopes
a change OF water. climate. etc, will restor'
the little one to health again.
Adnir June 50, lss9. ". III. q.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
PRAIRIE CITY NOTES.


"A child Of sam SidiGcr is IN wi;a mslsriAi
fever.
Mira. T. l.. Angel was very sick for few
days but 10 recovering.
Miss Lucy Upehurch had severe attack
OF cholera morbus bat ia now better
"A son Of the section foreman on the Frisco
road is very sieh with cholera morbus.
while going home from the a;hOol exhibit
tion. a buggy containing Mr.. aud Mrs. J. W.
Flemming aud little child was turned over
BY the team attached 10 IT, and was drAfged
some any yards without iuiunng the oecu.
pants but slightly.
Several cars OF wheat shipped zen thiI
station up 10 date. Y. n. ConnoT had ans
acres that threshed out one thousand and
twenty-five bushels--very near twenty and
one -halt buahels per acre. The crop on An.
gells place is reported 80 have yielded twen.
ty-nye buahels per acre.
The exhibition 9f the Prairie city public
school under the charge Of Mics Eiinor lloudi
NOT was a success. the acholars doing excel.
lently. II was the hrst time that they wers
ever engaged In M exhibition and Miss Boudi,
not IL entitled TO great credit for the way IA
which she made u snoesssfal,
July 1, isso. C. RANK.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
MUsKOGEE COURT NOTES.

The Indian Agent has ordered sew.
eral persons ont oi Muskogee.
THE department has refused TO al
low the prosecutor an assistant for
this court.
The court refused TO allow suit
fled against the Greek delegates for
that s22s,OO
Some eight or ten judgments were
rendered against w. N. Jones by de-
fault, amounting to near $4,000.
Prosecutor walrond will leave for
his headquarters at Guthrie next Fri
day, but will return for the September
term of court.
Deputy Tyson left for #. Smith
Monday evening. with Jack Bailey and
John Island, charged with introduc-
ing and selling.
The last of this week or first Of next
our marshal win receive supply OF
money from tho department, then the
way ofthe violaters OF the law will be
thor ny.
Monday morning Deputy Bond
brought in II. l.. Bowman, charged
with larceny; slight investigation
shows that it has the appearance of q
'put mp 10 b."
Just before adjourniRc, the court
made fine construction on the phrase
"of Indian blood only" The court
beld ihatto mean where each and all
parties 10 asuit are Indians by blood
Citizens by marriage are not Indians,
neither are negroes.
On the hearing OF the writ OF ha
beas corpus in the case OF er partG
Benz. Hasset, under arrest, charge d
with assault, committed in Crawford
county, Ark: The sheriff telegraphed
TO Agent Bennett to havo arrested
Benz. HRsset, which was done by But
Kell. An officer was sent up TO take
Hasset TO Arkansas. A writ Of habeai
corpus was applied for, the court re
manded the prisoner with the remark
that tho agent was doing all in hii
power to rid the territory OF its crimi
Ifals. Forum.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
CIrixESsHlr COURT.
scnArs

The following parties wore Gllmltted 20 citl-
renship In the meath OF June. tho arst for =
long time:
James o Miller and family, combating Of
II, AddreAs. Sanders, c. n. Jane 0ravlt and
daughter Polly n. 0rAvilt, Marion H. Kuhn,
Joseph Kuhn, Rnth Kuhn and Robert n
knhu. Crhe Kahns are grand children Of nIre.
Ruth KephArt who lives nl The coowooseoowee
court houso) Columbus n. Lnther o.. Ora
A.. Real 0ravitts. "amS an lnnnt not
married. - Nancy. Lenard. John W aud
George l.; liable, nouininin A.. James W
and iiennlna Gabiet Che-poh-sah n House
a ad,iuEhier 81 Mrs kephars, Of court house In
Coowoescoowee dlptrict
t''s total number rejected slace court eon-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
pELTH OF IAnEs NAM.
A High Tribute Paid bI Dr. France. his Nm.
player.

- hNhh W. HFAAefs MS hhAs
ploJer.
AZ about II O'Clock, Tuesday, July 2. JAmes
beatty died At his fathers residence In this
city at about the age OF twenty. For near
two months ho had been bed fast with infam-
matory rheumatism, which had lts seat At the
heart. Ofiate he had been Improving. though
sunday night the helement weather seemed
TO produce an unfavorAble change, There
were always serious AntieipGtions regarding
his recovery, bat nothing indicated the end 90
be a. hand. Tho only Admonition was whom
the young man elasped his Arma about his
mothers neck, and implnntlng Hiss upon
her cheek, dropped back upon the pillow and
expired The esteem IN which the deceased
was held is we'll disclosed in the following
tribute paid by Dr. n. Trazee, his employer
In the drug stores
James beatty has been known 20 the writer
from infancy. Every turn and move Of his
life has been watched and observed with more
than neighbor's interest and he can testify
that "Jlm" gave promises OF bright aud
useful career had II not been for the misfor-
tune Of being an invalid from the earliest
hours OF childhood. "If he lives he viii, -
&c.. 4e., was the nnAle Of every conversation
that had hts nture In consideration. lie has
len what many who have lived four score and
ten have not, via. An individuality that dis
tlnguishea him from All else, for when you
upoke Of Jim Realty u carried with hia name
honor, honesty, truth aud ndelltyi boy who
had the confidence OF his Employer, neighbors
and frionda, who was caAritahle and magnan-
lm9us for one OF has age. fully understanding
hla own righis and privilege and never tros-
pAssing or Infringing upon others. while
iond OF amusement he seldom neglected hls
duty. and In hla deporsmsnt he was considcr-
ats of the aged and Kind and generous 10 HE
equals. Let him rest. ie has len with thoas
who knew hln best priceless cttale-a name,
good and above rcrroach.
The funeral took place from The lsmlly reel.
dsnce a. ono o'clock. Wpa-Ssday evening.
ana Wa very eeneralls elleuded.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
SKINNER, RATCLIFF g. co.
Mr.. TAILOR DECLINES.

EpiroR CniEFrAE; the agency OF
your valuable paper / desire to inform 'he
voters Of Cooweeseoowee district that ! am
not a candidate for solicitor upon the National
ticket and would not accept the nomination
when rendered. hold appointment % U. .
commissioner. and will not resign to take so
licitor's place. I am advised that John hog-
srs has been placed upon the tieket for the
sclicitor's place and Looney Raitlingourd sub
siltuted In his stead upon the council ticket.
Respectfully you're,
JNo NJ. TAYLOR. ia.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
REFERENCES;

REFERENCES;
Hos. G. w. CLARK. vinita.
wM LITrLE, Esq. vinita.
W, G. PArroS. ESQ. vinita.
GLEN V. Rooms, Esc,. 0owala.
ions G. HOGAN, ESQ, Adair.
SAN II. MAyEs. ESQ, Pryor Creek.
CLEN HAYDEN, ESQ. Chouteau. 80
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04

A1IsSEELA1TEous ADS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
Bella. Fsrr, Notes.

---Crops are looking nne.
Grand river has been very high but is now
falling fast.
--Ali the primary schools eloasd to-day, one
OF which yiaite,l-Noore school From what
learned and heard the school has received
good Instructions from one Of our nations
teachcrs, John v. Mclntosh. The pAtrons
provldeu plenty OF refrcshmonts, such as plea.
passed The uxerrlaes provided BY the sohol-
ars were excellont. The school numbered
somo ATTY odd scholprs. The patrons sud
soholars voted for the same teacher 20 remain,
without a vote in opposition, In fact every
sting showed that the pupils had bern recelp.
ng The best % Instruction lfollnG ~
board viii gratllr pa py sending ns ou
teacher back agaln, Feianin youta traly,
III y. ~ ~ 49,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04


---afls fiossle Stephens arrived home from
81. Louis Tuesday evening.
--Aiva Duiler made q trip 10 Fort Worth,
last Saturday night. returning this week.
Mira >. W. Miller arrived home last Sat-
urday night from a two-weeks' visit with her
sister In Kansas city.
Miss Birdie Trott. having anishcd her ed
ucatlon At Nortbneld, Mase, has returned 20
her home At tails place.
Mrs. Dr. Leo y. Bennett, Of Mushosco,
wife Il the u s. Irdian agont. arrived In the
city last eyanIas for visit with Mrs. NJ. ".
Milford.
Among those attending the institute from
this place, at Tahiequah this week, are Misses
May Washbournc, Minnie Greenway. Emma
Beck and Mamie stafford.
Miss Strange, OF Van Buren, passed
thro ugh the city early in the week en- routo TO
Chelsea, where abe intends making her home
with her brother, W. J. Strange.
Col. Andy Grantham. Of Chelsea, mani-
tests his patriotism by dropping busincss
cares and dovoting all his energies 10 the sue
cess OF the celebration at this place.
Rev. 8. Richards. OF ozark, Mo, has nc-
cepted a call as pastor OF the Congregational
church at this place. The date OF his coming
is not definitely fixed anu depends upon
whether his present church will reioass him
before his year expires-aome timc1n the fall.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04

Ice Cream, Lemonade and Oh
the refreshing summer delicacics
at To'a plneiaeke''S. beside the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04

Tho Indian Territorial Medical as
sociation was organized at Muskogee
last Friday by the election OF officers
as follows; President, DR.. b. n. Fort
ner, Of vinita; secretary, Dr.Oallahan,
Of Muskogee; treasurer, DR.. o. Bagby,
OF vinita. II was determined to hold
quarterly meetings and the next one
will occur at this place on October
10th. Only one paper was read at the
Muskogeo meeting Zone which had
been prepared by DR.. Fortner for a
meeting Of Kansas association
but hereafter there will be a full pro-
gramme and discussion Of the sub
jects treated Of.
The Cherokee district conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, met in this place Wednesday
night Of last week. Rev. +. E.Shanks,
Of Fort Gibson circuit, preached the
opening sermon. The conference was
opened ON Thursday morning at 0
o'clock. All the preachers in charge
Of work in the district we're present
and good number of lay delegates.
The meeting has been one of much in
terest. Reports from the different
charges were made by the preachers
which showed that progress had been
made. Perhaps the greatest progress
has been made in the way OF building
church houses. Tho religious services
were OF deep and VIC trust Of an abid-
ing interest. B. +. Lamar. J. A. Dun
can, Thomas Starr and w. G.. Patton
were elected delegates TO the annual
conference. The congregations were
large and the preaching was good.
Protracted services are continued this
week by the pastor, Rev. l.. w Rivers.
On Sunday several joined the church
and some were converted. A few OF
the preachers have remained over and
are taking part in the protracted
/ aarvigpq