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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-04

IullO HQi VI WV WY -
which you of1iciate Who among
YOU have reached down into it's
leathern food to succor your fellow
MANI While some of you enjoy
the luxury which the "hire" you
receive enables you to secure, do
not forget that the shoveler and the
seamstress are as worthy OF their
hire" as is the priest OF the prophet.
And yet right here in yeur own
city, labor is getting but molty OF
that which justly belongs to it,, and
by reason of this little children die
and men and women are being driv--
en- down to hell. Shall their blood
be on yourheads? Do you say 1--WE
cannot help it, and to oppose estab-
lished systems is to- subject QUIZ
selves to, ridicule'2 Your Master
was powerless to stay the tide that
was fast hurrying Jerusalem to- des-
truction and yet He ceased not to
warn her people of their folly. Are
We above your MASTER Have you
stopped to think of the dangers to
republic where the income Of vail
road kings and merchant princes
equal that of a. thousand laboring
men, Have you thought, | say, OF
the Injustice of this, much less the
danger2 Do you say that you must
give yourselves to Chrlst's work
and have no time for secular things.
Christ had. He. knew when the
temple was being desecratedi,. when.
the people were furnishing for bread
and to whom the Kingdoms of this
world belong. He said render
unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars. and unto, God the. things
that are Gods.v Think. you that
the first part of that injunction had
no signihcance2 We have no OBJ
lection to. your admonishing. the
people to. render unto God that
which is Gods. But why not fol-
low the advise of your Master and
advise, aye, demand the restora-
ton of temporal things to they to-
whom they belong? Do you not
know that the people of this coun-
try are it's rightful sovereign That
they stand in Caesars, steady That
land, transportation and money, the
three ESSENTIALS to- life and prosperi-
tv. are in the hands of robher
band who prey upon tho peoples
necessity Whose duty is it to ask
"whose image and superscriptlon is
this?' and advise that Caesar get
his dues2 Christianity has an
earthly as we'll az an heavenly side.
Your Masters divinity did not
overshadow His humanity. Hehad
a care for mems bodies as we'll as
their souls, We are Ills ministers
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-04

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pleasing platitudes and eulogistie
encomiums upen His sinless life but
by the exemplification of His life
and labor in the work lie has called
you to do. Have you no care fol-
the perpetuity of our government
and the prosperity of lser people?
| Your Master "wept over Jerusas
lem." Have you like concern for
! America? lis it no part of your
work to study the example OF ma,
tions that preceded ours, and mark
the causes that contributed to their
overthrow Have you noted the
tendencies in our times and In our
country. that worked the ruin OF
Tyre, of Babylon of Ninevah, OF
Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome?
If not. then indeed. l should do you
no injustice in denom!nating you
"blind leaders OF the Blind" II
YOU have seen and yet given no
note of warming, then are we "fit
subjects for Ills wrath and it would
become you to take off your saeer-
dotal robes and in the simplicity OF
your Masters garb visit the poon IN
the. tenement houses of your own
city. Go talk with the family upon
the mortgaged farm and learn what
thirty years of uninterrupted legis-
lation in the interest of class has
done for the poor of your own
country. Let not the glory of your
Masters immaculate character OBJ
scure. the condition of those for
whom that glory was made manifest,
and for whose welfare you are
called an apostle" Let not your
"hireu mar or influence your SER
vice. Make bold to proclaim the
"whole law" sGo' "'rebuke the no.
bles and rulers;" tell them to- leave
off their usury" and to "'restore to
them, even this day. their lands,
their vineyards, their olive yards,
and their houses" CTo' tell them
that a nation cannot forsake Justice
and live !; that God can dig The
crave Of a Goddess. nation as. easily
as that of Goddess man. Tell our
people that cheap soup houses and
charity boards will not atone for a
system that is making the few INCH
and the many poor. While you
laud charity, forget not to speak OF
Justice. Search for the cause that
makes the necessity for charity so
universal in a land of plenty. Do
YOU love God whom you have not
SEEM" and yet show no compassion
for your brOther2 IF you believe in
prayer get down on your knees and
ask God TO show you the way to
lift mem up that they may have
capacity and opportunity to see and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16

Large variety of Easter Eggs and Novelties
l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
Lehigh Defeats Varsity by 8 to q.
rsnac,al telegram 10 the l)ispatch.l

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April 15.-The
nrettiest game of the season was played
ddn the athletic field this afternoon. The visitors
were from Lehigh and have a fine repuiion as
haIl-players having kept Princeton down 10 TWO
bits. Two Of the 'Varsity's players were unable
10 play and new men were put In. Gallagher
and Dayis did the battery work for Lehigh, and
Idnop and Sinclair for Varsity The score stood
10 / til the end OF the fourth inning, when
through heavy hitting and passed balls Lehigh
made four runs, but in the next three innings
Was shut out In the sixth Varsity made three
rms by the good hitting of Mcclure, Shelton,
and Sinclair. In the seventh two more runs were re-
made by the Varsity, but they were shut out IN
,he neyt two. in the eighth two passed balls
by Sinclair. and errors by Lipop and Mercer, and
good hitting let In four runs when none should
have been made, making the score y 10 IN
favor of Lehigh. Both teams played pretty
cawe4 In both fields the Varsity played a good
game, and ipop pitched well, but ms speed pee was was
Too much for Sinclair. Mcclure and Old each
made pretty two baggers, and smith, as usual
knocked a home-run. Lipop also patted Wen.
shelton made beautiful catch OF not-hher
with one hand. Gresham tnret pasel diu the
hest batting for Lehigh. knocking hoIne-run
ana a three bagger, bringing 10 three runs
Gallagher pitched good game for Lehign'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
Political Points.
fRx faleeraph 10 the lnspatch.l

ATLANTA. Ga, April l5.--The Repubi-
cans yrangied almost all night over the
nermaneut chairpanship. The convenuon 10
pen,,.osaS almost jentirely OF negro delegates,
snd tbere were many exciting scenes and mucn
,nanlt throughout the night. IL was nearly
o..losk this morning before X ID. Locke, the post
,,,sster AT Macon, was declared elected pcrma-
nent chairman. The convention e,ec.cu a. sss. uoio
',e,ss nen from the State at large United states
Earshal A. III Buckle. w. A. Piedger, n X.
WriSht and w. w. Brown. Inc convention -
am awaiting the report OF the committee 70 80
,st ,na state Central Committed.
~ sr.a - Convention finished Its business ABOUT
o,.ic.k this afternoon after continuous session
~ swenty-four hours. The resolutions adoptea
endorse the administration strongly ana Lnssruc.
Inc Georgia delegation TO vote ior h@riison "'
the Minneapolis convention. ..,,x 90
Ataasy. n. y, April 15.-The Assembly to-
"a ,'sssed. by vote Of 20 10 "a, Dill giving
women the right OF suffrage Ia al ssa'o eioc-
tiona. .u,- rha da,eratea to
Al, = n.,ca 90 Dcmocrntic Convention selected py
,hs state copyeution are A. q. Beckvitn, MAJ.
Rstsr. George 4. Beck, ID. A. Preston coiin
Hunter. and Robert Homer. ..,.na-
IspIAgAroIIs, Inp.. April Loan 9naefs.ana-
tng between the Cleveland anu tho uIay rmsS
M the Democratic party Was fehchou =. n.1s-
ing Of tho State Central Coinmssvo scsion v,i,
,rp,cb ~ is believed that harmonious act'1n wiz
~ sssnrcd ~ the State convention next nun
dsv Tbe meeting was attended mol only py .ne
=. ~, ,,srs ~ the committee, but also py repre-
savssstves az the Cleveland element and by ex-
Gnvsrror (;ray in persoa. Al this conference tao
sifnstion vas carefully gone over ana 49, nnany
asroed--first, that Senator 1urpss suo.su ~ ~
Ado ovsr the conyentioni seoono. snss 49,.
voorhssk H9n. Hugh pesShsk'N /" s'sass'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
PLOTS TO DESTROY.
STORY OF THE CONSPIRACY or RA-
vAcHoL AND COMPANY.
How tho French Anarchists laid Their
Plans and Made and Filled Their
Death-Dealing Bombs.

fBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispaich'l
PARIS. April i5.-The indictment Of Rava-
chol, the Anarchist, and his five accom-
plices, including Mariette Loubert, the
friend of Bealot, one of the accomplices,
which was presented to-day, gives the hrst
connected history Of the conspiracy IN
which the prisoners were implicated. Inc
story opens in April, 1891, when Decamp,
an associate of Chaumartin, was convicted
of wounding O policeman in an adray.
Plotters met at Chaumartin's house and
arranged a programme OK revenge; Inc
first victims selected were Judge Benoit,
who presided at the trial that resulted IN
Decamp's conviction, and NJ. Boulot, who
prosecuted him.
THE BoMB-MAKrsG.
The indictment details the story of the
stealing Of dynamite and the making OF the
bombs by Ravachol, who filed them with
q mixture of dynamite. grisoutine, and
bits Of iron. The conspirators also planned
to blow up the police-station at Clichy on
March 7th. Ravachol, Simon, and Beaiot
went to the police-station, carrying with
them q saucepan loaded with dynamite,
and they had number of fuses ready for
use. When they arrived at the station
they found an officer standing in the door,
way, and his presence fooled their design.
The indictment next details the e1-
plosion at the residence of Judge Benoit,
In the Boulevard st. German, aud how.
falling to kill the Judge, they made a Sc
cond attempt; how Ravachol and his
fellow conspirators. working upon
formula they had procured from the liner,
national (newspaper). made bomb ana
filled IL with nitro glycerine, mining
powder, and sebastine.
TERRIBLE coYCocTIoN.
The evidence Of woman named Cheya-
lier is embodied in the indictment. She
describes how upon entering a room In
which the consprators were at work sne
saw Simon holding O vessel as large as the
crown of hat while Rayachol was pour
ing drops Of something into the reoepta-
Gle. Chaumartin was stirring the mixture
with a spoon.
Rayachol. the indictment states, alone
effected the explosion at the residence OF
Prosecutor Boulot, IN the Rue Clichy. lie
placed the explosive compound under the
staircase in the belief that none of the in
mates Of the house could possibly escape
death.
The indictment also reveals the fact that
the prisoners were engaged IN plot TO
blow up the Palais de Justice at time
when 1t Is most crowded.
RAvAcHoL POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.
PARIS. April ia member Of the staff
of Le NOir took Ravachops brother to the
prison where the Anarchist leader Is con-
lined. There was an immediate recognl-
tipn between the two men--a fact which Is
regarded as having established the prison.
er's identity beyond doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
Baseball.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


Al Washington - Boston Washington
game posi, ,oned. Wet grounds
AT Pnila1elphia-NowY York-Philadeiphia game
nostponcd on account Of wet grounds.
AtBaltimole -Baltimores, 0 90 2 i
f. Dase-hits, IL errors, 4. Brooklyns, o 4 0
500 x-10. Base-hiis' IA; errors; D. Bat,
teries-Healy, Cobb. and Gunson; Hart and
AZ Observation-Disclosures, 0 o 0 0 0
90 Base-hits, Z errors, ?. cleyelhnds, o
q o o o X. Base-hite, o; errors, o. bat
teries-Mullane and Harrington; Young and
AZ Louisville-Iouisvilles 10000 2
o. Base-hits, q errors, 8. Cbcagos, = % /
0 O0Ox-s. Base-hils, z; errors, q Bate
ries-stratton and Grim; Luby and kutridge, -
At 81. Louis, MO.-St. Louis, U
~: Pittsburg, o D o o o O-3. Bate
ries. st. Louis Breiienstein and Buckley; Pitts
burg Baldwin and Miller Base-hits, ~. Louis,
IA; Pitisburg, 8; errors, ~. Louis A; Pitts
At Montgomery. Ala.-Moblle, o 8
O-l0. Base-hits, IA: errors, q. Montgomery, U
.3O1O1O 0--5. Base-hits. Il errors, D. Bat
teries, frank and Pike; Gillen and Land. Time
of game, 2:20. Attendance, 2,OOO. UMPIRE
At Macon, Ga.-Atlanta, 1 l $500 00-17.
Base-hits, IA errors, 8. Macon, o OO2 o
IL. Base-hit-, 8; errors, 10. Batterles-La"-
son and Schabel: Snider and walton.
AZ Chattanooga, enn.-Chattanooga, o O
oO2OO-4 Base-hits, s. errors, 2. Birming-
ham, 0 00O1 0O1 o.. Base-hits, o; errors,
3 Batterics-Keenan and Williams: Petty and
Foreth. Time of game, 2:05. Umpire, Whalen.
Scorer, Tanner.
THE PRISCET0Ns COMING SOUTH.
PRINCETON, y. j., April 15.-The Princeton
University baseball team consisting OF sixteen
PLAYERS loft this evening for their southern trlp
They will play four games as follows; Satufday'
AnriI 10Th, Columbia Athletic Club, at Washing
ION Monday, April 18th, Georgetown College,
M Washington; Tuesday, April 10Th, University
of Virginia, at Richmond; Wednesday, hpril
2oth. University OF Virginia, at Charlottesville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
The Wyoming War.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

DENVER, COL. April IA special to the
Ne,rs from Buffalo. Wyo., says: Since the
Invaders were surrounded and arrested py the
United states troops and put under strict guard
AT Fort Mckinney the excitement has quieted
somewhat For;y-three men we're captured
consisting OF some OF the most prominent cattle
men in the state, including state senator lis
dale, Fred. Hesse, A. X. Powers, Major Wolcott,
/. Is. Parker, Deputy United States Marshal
Frank Canton, w. j. Clarke, water commis-
sioner. and w. r. lryen.
me invaders we're surrounded by 300 rustlers,
ranchmen, and citizens, who were constantly
firing at them from rife-pits that were dug
during the night and la1 the united states
troops been two hours later not man would
have been left 10 tell the tale. The rustlers cap
tured the invaders wagons containing dynamite
and giant powder, which they were about 70
nae AGAINST the buildings. Three invaders were
sno, incn6ine Iryen, slightly wnunded, and
two others seriously wounded. They are all now
at the post hospital The country Is constantly
patrolled by rustlers, and no avenue Is LETT Tor
Inc invaders TO escape should the commanding
officer at Fort Mckinney be ordered 10 turn them
loose The ranchmen are fiocking In from all di-
rsctions. Inside the next f0rty-eight hours there
will not be lees than 500 or 600 men armed TO the
teeth waiting 10 resent the kiliing of Champion
and Ray.
THE PRIsoSERs TO BE PROTECTED.
WAsHrs6roS, April 15.-The Secretary Of War
telegraphed to General Brooke that while the
government has no desire 20 interfere with civil
5rocesses in any way. yet he must protect the
Wyoming prisoners IN his charge from violence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16

speech. In tho course os which ne said that he
AGREED with the chairman OF tho state Commit
tee that whatever Is asko 1 this committee should
AZ lcast take broad stand In the controversy.
The committee would never allow Il 10 be said
that by any act OF theirs, whethor Intentionally
or unintentonally, they refused 10 open the
doors wide, 30 that u there be fraud II may he
disclosed, and II not Mr.. Smith might be justly
seated.
Mir. ferriter stated that ne one who had hith-.
erto opposed the proposition 20 allow Colonei
spotswood 20 have the books. he woald now
move that be be allowed access 70 those OF the
Third Precinct. Jefferson Ward. He said ne was
honest in his opposition 10 this request ht
former meeting. bas at the present time cheer
accept whatever restrictions the Chair saw III 70
place upon tho manner In which they should DO
handled
Mr.. Davis wanted 10 kros whether the Chair
had decided that Colonel Spotswood had proven
fraud. DR.. Wood declared that Mr.. DAVIS was
out Of order, and after some discussion, the mo-
uon was put before the committee. Jhe vote
resulted as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs Bigger, Boiery, Calder, Ferri-
ter, Figg Flournoy, Gro0ms, Hal, Hicks, Harri-
son. Peasdnts, Robinson, Rosene, Seay, Snead,
Sncliisos, Wood, and TdDace-1s.
N0fs.-Messrs. Blackburn, Davis, D!sconi'
Rpps hin, O'Neii %. J.l. O'Neil Philip, Phil
lips, Shervin. Tenser, aud Tompkins-1l.
Those italicized favored the production OF the
poll-books last Tuesday night-the others op-
posed Il.
Whom Mr.. BoitO's name was called he said; II
decline 10 vote" The crowd for some reason np-
plauded this remark.
The Chair stated that the pol-books might DC
copied by either contestant or contested under
the supervision Of himself and Mr. Fl0urnoy.
Mr.. Cosby said that, as counsel for Mr.. smith,
he had advised his client 30 refuse 10 give MS
consent 20 allow Colonel SpOtswoOd 70 have the
books lie made the statement IN justice 20
Mr.. smith, who had ali along been perfectly
willing for the opposition 70 have access 70 them.
MIR. McndoDburg, associate counsel Tor hr;
Smith, corrobOrated Mr. Cosbys statement, and
added that he, too, had advised hr smith not 10
express his willingness for Colonel spotswood to
have the books.
Mr.. Snead moved that the committee adjourn
subject TO the call Of the Chair, as nothing more
could be done az that meeting. This was car
ried.
Tao committee will probably meet again on
Monday night
Mr. Botto desires II 20 be stated, In Justice
20 himself, that be was not one OF the judges al
the Third Precinct.
The pOil-bOOk contains the names Of the voters
recorded as they voted and Colonel Spotswood
claims that by access 10 IL he can demonstrate
sufficient irregularity 20 make ~ clear TO the
committee that he is entitled 70 recount ana
TecauYass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
Enthusiastic Cleveland Men.
fsnectal telegram 10 the Dispatch.J

LYScHBuRa, Va, April l5.-According to
the call of large number of signers q
meeting was held at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall tonight to form Cleveland
club, for the purpose OF working for the election
of solid Cleveland delegation from this city 20
the state convention. Captain Charles A.
Blackford was called 10 the chair. and on the
nomination OF Robert Hayden, Of the AdrdHce,
W. w. Wysor, OF the Yrginian, was elected sec
retary.
After several ringing speeches by prominent
Democrats. among them MAJOR I. J. kirkpat-
rick. who declared Cleveland as "the greatest
gift God had given this country in the last hum
dred years." q committee was formed consisting
OF five representative men In each ward, VINO
will select the officers of the club and call n
meeting at as early day a. possible and work
for the election Of Cleveland delegates. The
meeting was very enthusiastic, and tho name OF
Cleveland applauded to the echo whenever
spoken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16

Hon. Charles 7. Jowest, Of New Albany. and 8. II
Morse, of the indianapolis S>nf'nef, should pe
the delegates at large 70 Chicago; and tniru'
that tho State platform shall declare tarin re-
form tho issue aud Cleveland the logical cana,,
dato. but that tho name OF Governor cray Snail
be presented 10 the national convention, e. anu
that In tho even. Of Cleveland's nomination
being deemed inexpedient BY that body the In
diana delegation shall do its utmost TO secure
Gray's seiection as the presidential candidate.
yAspALIA, Ill, April 1.-THE se,enteentn-
District Democrats have unanimously renomi-
mated Edward Lane, the present Incumbent Tor
Congress.
OLsKY, ILL.,, April 15.-Herrmann =. Taube-
neck, chairman OF the National Peoples Party
Executive Committee, presided at meeting of
the farmers OF the Sixteenth Congressional DIS,
trict, whereat Thomas Ratcline was nominsted
FOR Congress, Taubeneck having oeciihed 'ho
nomination. which was offered him.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., April 13~-The election TO
day shows a heavy falling on IN the to,al v9'e,
the latter being 25 per cent. less than that OF
week ago. The Democrats , have elected al their ,ha
small majority OF 27, he having 7,e47 70 the Re
publican's 1916 and the Prohibition candidstos
232 scattering, az. There was no eiecuon ior
the nine representatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
Washington Small Talk.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The House Com
mittee on Public Buildings to-day COM
pletely negatiyed tho suppOsiti0n that IN pur-
suance OF an economical policy the construction
OF new public buildings was TO be very much re-
stricted, for II presented favorable reports upon
twenty-three bills authorizing tho construction
Of new buildings as well as upon two bills
allowing increases Of original appr0pf1as
tons. The bills reported were rs follows: {:
For buildings at Cumberland, Nd; Anniston,
Ala: Hastings Neb. Gardiner, Me-; Newport
News. Va; LAREDO, Texas; Brunswick, Ga. !;
Joliet, Ill; Spokane Falls, Wash Ann Arbor
Mich. Boise City, Idaho; Helene; n Mont, dSad DaI
Suspension Bridge, y. u. Broctor, Mass; Bed
ford CITY, Va: Cheyenne, Wyo; Waterbury,
Conn.,: Clinton, Iowa; Providence, X. j., and
Nashua, n. Ii. Also for increasing the limit OF
cost of the buildings at Patterson, y. D., and
Kansas City, No. Also for tho sale OF the old
custom-house at Louisville, KY. All Of the bills
were placed upon the calendar.
Although the proceedings OF the House to-day
were without Interest, and would not occupy
more than two or three pages OF tho Record, the
probabilities are that the Record tomorrow viii
be voluminous one. Mr. Mlilken, OF Maine,
will publish the brochure on "PtgmoWh RoeE 70
UcR'nLev,p which will use up about ten pages !;
Mr.. Dollyer, OF Iowa, has fled for publication
series OF articles from the New YORK Tribune
nnent the Roswell q. Horn communications I;
Mr. Smith. Of Illinois, will PRINT or ne has tlne
10 cOllate them) a number OF editorials and let
ters In the american EcOnonst, and several
other members on the Republican side Will, by
nrintlng extraneous matter, emphasiZe and
bring INTO public prominence the action OF the
House yesterday, which declared In substance
that under the leave TO print, members may
make OF the Congressional Record a medium Tor
advertising. -,... ...,,..
After a conference with the various parties
Interested In the great international nayai re-
view, 10 be held In Hampton Roads, and New
York harbor I'm April, 1893, Senator John w.
Daniel, OF Virginia. will on Monday, Introduce
in the senate an amendment to the naval d appro-
priation bill, appropriating .s3OO,OO0 Tor
The expenses OF said review and the
entertainment Of the ofhcial guests VI
the nations who will accompany the foreign
fleets The President will, as directed by
the existing law. extend TO foreign natiohS
a formal invitation TO participate In the re-
view as soon as Congress provides the necessary
appropriation. II Is believed by the iriends oi
tie movement that many of the presidents OF
the American republics and the relgnlng soye,
reigns of several European nations VIII come
with cir fleets 1t Is particularly desired that
the King and Queen of Italy, the native land OF
columbus, and the Queen Regent OF Spain,
which supported the discoyerer four hundred
wears ago, should participate In the ceremonies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
H.. whnr,on yyould Not Accept.

For some days past there has boon a rumor
that Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, OF Baltimore. the
popular evangelist had been called 20 hll the
pulpit OF Groye-Avenue Baptist church Dtce Rev.
Dr. i. A. Goodwin. resigned, and that he had ac-
cepted the call This Is not the case although
Mr. T. Elicit one OF the committee appointed by
the congregation 20 secure new pastor, recent
Is had q conversation with Mr.. Wharton and
urged him 20 come 10 Richmond. Inc iatter
st9teJ empheticsIlv that ne could not do 20.
SO far the committee of Grcvo-Ayenue church
have 10 one in view, and IL Will doubtless be
several weeks before they secure new pastor.