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Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
OFFICERS REPORT.
BUSINESS or THE GRAND ARMY
ENCAMpMENr BEGUN.

The Death Roll for the Past Year
Longer Than Any Previous One.
Net Loss In Membership Of Over
2,OOO-parndc Was disappointing.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 5.-The Oittings
of the G. A. r. encampment proper
have begun. The annual reports have
been completed and printed. That of
Adjutant General Gray is probably the
most interesting from the Grand Army
point Of view. He shows that the pres
ont encampment is composed of l,1S7
members. The returns for June 80,
1898, give membership in good stand
ing of 397 1923. The number of posts is
1926; departments, 45. In addition to
the membership in good standing there
are returned delinquent. 4,G70, and re-
naming suspended, 1861. The delin-
quents are such as are in good standing,
have paid dues. and but for the neglect
of post officers would be so returned.
There has been net loss of member
ship in the past year of 2,185. During
the year there were 7,0O2 deaths in the
order,
Larger Than Any Previous Year.
From June 30, 1899, to June 3O 1899,
under the column "expended in char
ity," there was reported $17S, S45. SO.
Since these records have been kept
there has been reported under this head
g., o,D, 900. The report of tho quarter
master, General John Taylor, shows
receipts of $sl, $40 and expenses $0,652,
balance in the treasury ST., 2,1S7. There
remains III tho Grant monument fund
$e,75S. The report of Surgeon General
William C.Wile, NJ. D., shows tho ranks
of the Grand Army to lie composed, as
rule, of as hardy and sturdy set OF
men as Can be found anywhere. age and
condition taken into consideration.
Consumption. however, and grave lung
troubles seems to have good footing
in the ranks, which is due, probably, to
the exposure of camp duty. He rec.
conmeuds that home or hospital for
the treatment Of these cases be erected
by the government i'll the long-life pine
region Of the South
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LoCHltEN's LATEST.

An Order Bencfiting Many Pension
Claimants.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-Commissioner
Lochren, of the pension bureau, has
issued an order withdrawing that of
June II. 1893, rating cases under the act
of June ~, 1890. The order reads:
Hereafter in affixing rates under this
act the medical referee Or the medi-
cal officer in the board of revision shall
weigh each debility and determine the
degree that each debility of the COM
bined disabilities disables the claimant
from earning support by man.
ual labor, and rate corresponding
to this degree shall be allowed. In
cases in which the peneioner has
reached the age of Is, his rate shall not
be disturbed if ho is receiving the
maximum, and if he is not pensioner
he shall receive the maximum for senil-
ity alone, if there are no special pen
sionable disabilities shown"
This order shall benefit and claimants
who have been denied ratings under
the former practice. Under the new
order the contributory causes of dis
ability, constituting amental or physi-
cal incapacity to earn support by man.
ual labor, are taken into account.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
IRON TRUST FORMED.

Nine-tcnths of the Ore ofthe Country
Controlled by the Combine.
DULUTH. Sept 5. Organization was
perfected here during the day of the
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Min
ing company, controlling the Mesaba
and Gcgel ic mines. ande the Spanish
American mines IN Cuba. Colonel
John D. Rockefeller, Colonel Gates and
others are in it. The capital is S3o, OOO,-
900 and the head office will be in New
York. The company will control fully
nine-tentbs of the productive mining
capacity for Bcssc,ner ores of the
United States and the other tenth is
harder and more expensive to mine. 1t
will include large mining facilities and
ore shipping railways from some of the
mines to this i,y ami from others to
Ashland, Wis. 1t will also control
a Great Fleet of Vessels
on the lakes, with AN aggregate carry
ing capacity of $4,000 tons, and an ore
receiving port and railway from Lake
Eric to the furnaces of Pennsylvania:
Members of the syndicate forming this
huge deal are interested in iron and
steel manufacture, both East and West,
and in the new company will be large
interests in the Spanish-Arnerican iron
mines of Cuba. which are now compel
ing with American mines and laying
down GRE on the seaboard at a price tc
meet the Lake Superior mines, even
though the latter are protected by Il
Is cent duty.
1he new company has been i'll process
of formation for several months. a
heavy New York syndicate was in,
duced to advance money TO complete
the railway frt III Duluth to the Mesab;
mines and to operate the mines them
selves. John u. Rockefeller advancing
$3.50, 900 OH the bonds Of the railway
Since then the syndicate has been buy.
ing mines, and this idea of
Among the mines to be included il
tho deal are the following:
Mountain Iron. to go in on basis o.
$1,000, 900; Biwabik, $3.50, OOU; Mesab;
Mountain, 81. 75U, ,OOO: adams, $2, 600, 900
Mckinley, $1,000, 600; Lake Superior
$3.50, 900; Shaw, Great Northern ant
Great Western. 100000 each; Lon,
Jack, s., ,0O0, 900. and several others a
about $4,000 The company vii
mine but little ore this year. but is pre-
pared to apportion at least 500, 600 ton
among the properties it will operate.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
LONG AND DKEARY SESSION.
Debate on the Repeal Bill Continues
in the Senate.

Debate on the Repeal Bill Continues
in the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-The senate
had long and dreaty session, with lit.
tie of interest to enliven the proceed
ings. The house bill for the repeal of
portions Of the Sherman act was kept
steadily to the front after it was taken
up, about O'clock, and it was still be-
fore the senate at the time of adjourn
ment. Speeches We're M. e OH it by
Senators Cullom (R,'i., ils.). Coke
Dem., Tex.) and P,.l N'op., Kan.).
WAsHINGToN, Sep ;;.-lf any parti.
Gle of doubt existt,: II the mind of
any senator in connection with the
legislation of 1878 by which the silver
dollar was dropped out Of the coinage
(remaininG out until the passage of the
Bland-Allison act) he had an opportun-
ity of learning from Mr.. Stewart every
incident bearing OH it before, since and
at the time Of its enactment. Mr.. Stew
arts version Of that old istory differed
from the version given by Mr.. Sherman
last week. Little attention was paid
to Mr.. Stewards speech, and at one
point of it he complained that senators
were In the cloak rooms and not in the
chamber.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
POLLOFTHESENATE
HOW THE UPpE:; HOUSE WILL
VOTE ON REPEAL.
The List as Submitted to the Prcsi.
dent For Personal Informal ion.
Vote Inside of Ten Days

dent For Personal Information.
Voorhees, Thinks lie Can Get IL
Vote Inside of Ten Days.
WASHINGTON. Sept. s. The opening
Of the week finds increased interest in
the financial situation in congress, and
senators are being sharply called upon
by the public TO Indicate where they
stand. The following poll of the senate
upon the repeal bill has been given out
as the ono submitted to President
Cleveland for personal information:
For Repeal.-AIessrs. Aldrich. Allison.
Brice, Catferty, Camden, Carey, Chand-
Ter, Cullom, Davis. Dixon. Dolph,
Faulkner, Frye, Gal!inser. Gibson,
Gordon, German. Gray, Hale. Hawley,
Higgins, Hill, Hoar. Houston, Lindsay.
Lodge, Mcmillan. Mcpherson, Mander-
son, Mills, Mitchell (Wis), Morgan.
Morrill,, Murphy, Palmer, Platt. Proc
tor, Sherman, Smith. Squire, Stock
bridge, Turple, Villas. Voorhees,, Wash
burn, White La.), Wilson. Total, Al.
Against Repeal Allen, Bate,
Berry, Cocllrell. Coke, Colquit, Daniels.
Dubois George. Harris. Irby, Jones
(Ark.), Jones New, Kyle, Martin,
Mitchell orr, PETER. Perkins. Petit
grew, Power, Pugh. Roach. Shoup.
Stewart, Teller, Vance. Vest Walthall.
White (Cal.), Wolcott. Total, ~.
Doubtful, With Disposition to Vote
for Rereal-Messers Blackburn, But.
ler, Ransom.
Doubtful, With Disposition to Vote
Against Rcpcal-Messrs. Call, Cameron,
Hansbrough, Pasco. Quay.
Several senators are paired on the
question, but should every senator vote
the above is believed 10 bo u fairly ac.
curate statement Of the standing OF
senators. AS will be seen, the list OF
senators set down as "for repeal" coll
tains several who It's last resort onl,
will vote for an unconditional repeal
Some of them would much prefer II
have the bill amended but should they
fail in this they are said to be prepared
| to vote for the unconditional repeal.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
AI.nbor Federation.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 5.-A conven-
tion of delegates representing various
labor organizations is in progress here
to organize state federation of labor.
The object is understood to be an active
political campaign next year. The
meetings are secret and it cannot be
learned how many delegates are pres.
ent. A federation has been agreed on
and committee appointed to prepare a
it,,t
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
FIRST GUN FIRED.
Governor Mckinley Speaks to an In,-

Governor Mckinley Speaks to an Im-
nncnsc Crowd of Buckeyes.
SOUTH SALEM, o.. Sept. C.-The great
tariff campaign is fairly on in Ohio.
Governor Mckinley . ID the first gun
in the Presbyterian settlement of South
Salem, which is virtra ally the home of
Larry Neal, the Democratic candidate.
The formal opening OF the campaign is
at Akron Sept. l2, but rs the governor
said: "rhe people could not wait for
the formal opening and they have
opened the campaign themselves.
Therefore the governor made his first
big speech here. There were fully 5000
DeOple in attendance.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
A FOURTH TICKET.

Hawkcyc Populis.s Hold u Convcn.
tiOn ut Drs MOincs.
DEs MONIES. H.. Sept. 5.-Ihe Popu-
list state Convention, h-ll here during
the day, was entirely harmonious. The
attendance was up to the average of
similar gatherings Of recent years,
about 300 accredited delegates being
present. The ticket nominated is as
follows: Governor, ]. NJ. Joseph,
Crcs:on; lieutenant governor, E. A.
OFT. "* Moires; supreme judge. A. w.
G. Eeek., Winterse:; railroad COM
mi-- 'n"r, ]. A. Gray, Mus 'a:iae; state
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
AN EARLY VOTE.
Voorhees, Thinks the Silver Bill VIII
he Disposed of In Ten Dnys

Voorhees, Thinks the Silver Bill VIII
Bc Disposed of In Ten Days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Senator Voor-
hees is authority for the statement that
the senate will vote OH the repeal bill
inside of 10 days. He says there is one
moro speech to be heard on the ultra
free silver side. That is Jones of Ne
vada, who at the outside can talk only
two days. That will allow plenty of
time for the Southern senators who
want to square themselves with their
constituents to mako remarks of rea-
sonable length. Senator Roach also
said he had learned from some OF the
silver senator's tLoy did not expect to
tilibuster. Some predict vote inside
Of . vaalf
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Done by Direc.un.

NEW YORK, Sept 5.-Directum, the
"Black Whirlwind' from California,
broke the worlds stallion record, beat
all 4-year-old figures, and went ahead
of all marks given to trotters of S
years. and one-half of his mile was the
fastest ever trotted by any horse on any
track. The half was made in 100 Ia
three-quarters in 1888 Id, and the mile
in 0.l7
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
Welcomed by Cleveland.

WAsIINGToS, Sept. S. - The Pan
American medical congress was called
to order at 10 a. III. i'll Allbaugh's opera
house. President Cleveland vase in
troduced by DR.. Pepper, and made a
short address of welcome. About 1000
physicians were present.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
FOR HOME RULE.
Mr.. Gladstonc's Measure Passes the
House Of Commons

Mr.. GlaiStonc's Measure Passes the
House of Commons.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Mr. Gladstone's
long home rule bill fight in the house
of commons is ended. The bill was
passed at 10 y. III. by vote of SOL to
267. 1t was hurried to the house of
lords, which gave it the first reading
and adjourned.
After the announcement that the
house had passed the bill there was a
great demonstration in favor of Mr..
Gladstone. 1t was with great difficulty
the police cleared the way for his car
riage as he returned home after the
session.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
Two Liberty BELLS.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, Sept. s.
There are now two liberty bells III the
White City. The new Columbian lib.
erty bell, which was cast in the Hen.
ely Bell company's foundry at Troy. N.
Y. June 70 last, was brought into the
exposition grounds at daylight. 1t will
be erected in front of the Administra-
tion building.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
COLD IN DEATH.
Dr. Graves Found In His Cell by His
Attendant

Attendant.
DENVER. Sept. 4.-Dr. T. Thatcher
Graves WAS found cold in death at
y a. III. by the "trusty" who has been
caring for him. On his person was
found the following letter to the
coroner:
please do not hold an autopsy on
my remains. The cause of death may
hs rendered rs follows: Died from
persecution; Worn out; exhausted"
Dr.Graves LEFT several other letters,
one of which, directed to thes public. is
quite lengthy. 1t is mainly denun-
citation of the prosecution made against
him by District Attorney Stevens and
others. He charges all sorts of bribery
and corruption and says his only escape
is in self destruction. having already
spent fortune in defending himself
for a crime he never committed.
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superintendent, Mrs. Winthrow, Mar

superintendent, Mrs Winthrow, Mar
Shalltown.
The convention was called to order in
the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium ut 10
o'clock by chairman II. G. Scott of the
state, central committee. A. j. West.
fall of Sioux City WAS made permanent
chairman. The convention held a love
feast with speeches and songs while
collection was taken up and then the
committee on resolutions, of which
General j. B. Weaver was chairman,
reported
The Plat form.
The Omaha platform oflast year is ap-
proved; and it is the opinion of the
committee that there are but two par
ties-the Peoples and the gold, and
says under that head:
1--WE call upon the voters of Iowa to
repudiate all party connections with
the gold men, to draw the line bsfore
they are forced to revolution to protect
their children from tenant slavery"
Upon the distinctive state issue of
prohibition the platform is in favor of
the present law until it can be sue
ceeded by state or national control.
Tho platform. which clo:c with a de-
mand for womans' suffrage was adopted
without debate. There were no con-
tests for places on the ticket and it was
soon completed after which tho con-
veMtion adjourned.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
BIC Cron ofCorn.

TOPEKA, Sept. 5.-The reports coming
to the agricultural department of bull
letins to BE- issued in few days show
that the total yield of corn this year
will exceed 2OO, 600, O0U bushels the larg-
est in the history Of the state except in
1889,
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LATEST MARKET PRICES.
St, Pau, Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Sept. u. l3al
HOGS-lOc higher; quality fair for bulk.
Range Of prices, S4.9'l4ly5.:N..
CArrLE-Steady, quiet: but little was
offered; fair demand for butcher cattle
Prime steers S3.ua3.5E COOL st.cr-. Sa5O b
500; prime COWS, $:.N tn:.75; goo cows. 500 0
:.5O; common to fair cows. $l.0)Is!.OE -.
veal calves. sOD1tOt ,ictvy caves. 81 s..jJ.
stockers. Sl.5D t2.hE f.e ler+, Ss.OA.
SiEEP-Dull. Little demand. Quality not
very good.
Muttons, S31,6l7r l,nn. S!D1:.i,
>tock.r, All feelvrs. Sl.D I:.J.
Receipts: Hogs, 81. cattle, +D; calves. s.;
sht en- 800
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THE oBJECTons sEcEDH.

Prohibition Republicans Meet ut Des
MOincs and Name II Ticket.
DIES MONIES. Sept. 5.-The Repnbli-
cans, who deem prohibition tho most
important political question before the
people Of Iowa, hold state convention
here and larted company with the
regular Republican party for the re-
mainder of this campaign by nomimat-
ing a candidate for governor and repu-
dating the liquor plank adopted at the
August convention.
After some discussion as to the pro-
pricty of putting up candidate L. S.
Coffin of Fort Dodge was nominated by
acclamation. He has been prominent
in the Republican party for many
vanrS
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
THIRTEEN KILLED.

Serious Wreck On the Boston and
Albany Near Chester.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept 1.-The
wreck of the Chicago limited express at
Chester was much worse than first re-
ported. Thirteen people We're killed
and several injured. The train broke
through Il frail iron bridge on the Bos-
ton and Albany railroad one and one
half miles east of Chester, and four
Wagner cars We're crushed
There We're about Is seriously injured
and five or six may die.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
Legs Ground on.

SLAYToN. Mimi, Sept. SC. Chris
tiansou. an old man of over ~, slipped
into threshing machine feet first, and
had both legs ground up half way to
his knees.
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WILL BE \ STRIKE.

Milwaukee Trnininen Will Not SUBJ
init to II deduction.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. G.-The men OH
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road will be ordered to strike if the
company insists on reduction of
wages. This is said to be the decision
of the grievance committee of the
Brotherhood of Trainmen, after three
DAYS session in this city.
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NIinncannlis Grain.

MINNEApOLl:, Sept. Il, 1897.
WliEAT-Septcmbcr olcaing 57s4c: highest
$3.50; lowest, 51Nc; co ing. 5Sisc; December
opening, 'i.94c; hig.!cst, 64c; lowest, tisIc:
closing. 6,5sc On Track-No hsr /, d:,ac NJ.
Northern, UOlfc; No {: Northern, lslsc
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Saturday, Sept. =.

Dobbins and Domino the great futu-
rity colts. ran u dead heat for the
$4,000 purse at Sheepshead Bay.
Nancy Hanks trotted amile in 2:06 "a
at Fleetwood Park Thursday. lowering
the track record three seconds.
Minnesota has taken 80 prizes in
stock and horse competition ut the
worlds fair.
The weekly statement Of the Bank of
France shows decrease OF 1900 900
francs of gold and 2,4a5,00O francs Of
silver.
The state bank commissioner has
closed the Bank of Jennings, Decatur
county, Kan. The capital stock was
$50,0O0.
Mike Dwyer the we'll known New
racing man. has purchased the Foun-
tain House at Waukesha, Wis, for
$3.50. .OOO.
1t is learned from private sources
that Anton Stover, the landscape
painter, died recently at The Hague, at
the age Of 10.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1893-09-08
jerome Donapnrtc Dead.

BEVERLY, Mass. Sept. 5.-Jerome
Bonaparte died ut his summer home,
Prides Crossing. at 0:3o y. III.
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IN WASHINGTON AGAIN.

The Pres ident and Family Return
From Buzznrtls bay.
WASHINGTON, Sept. =. - President
Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs. Cleve.
land, their daughter Ruth, nurse and
maid, arrived in Washington at 4:l0 a.
m. over the Pennsylvania road Ill d
special car attached to train No. 80
Mr.. Thurber was aftcrward asked as
to the general health of the party and
he replied that everybody was feeling
first rate and the sojourn at Gray
Gables had been beneficial to all,
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Chicago Live stock.


Sept. q, lSD.
CATTLE-Firm.
s. HOG>-Market steady. Heavy, s .GG:.1r:
mixed and medium, 5 .l5Gl IS light, S5.j,.t
0.Oj.
SHEEP--Strong.
Receipts: Cattle, 4,5O; hogs. !a,,n: sA.,o.
1000.
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Chicago Grain and Provision.
CHICAGO Sept. Q. lsJi
OPENING PRICES.
notwithstanding 63ssc; December, CSC.
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Friday. Sent. I

FSPs. -
The Now England railroad is to ro-
duce salaries.
Toronto has voted by an overwhelm-
ing majority against running street
cars on Sunday.
Paid admissions to tho worlds fair
since May have been lO,0)o,Oo i'll
round numbers
Louisiana cotton crops are reported
failing fast on account of rust, boll
worms and shedding.
A reunion of Fox River valley Odd
Fellows was held at Oshkosh Wednes
day. Fifteen hundred brethren We're
present
Hollanders celebrated the anniversary
of the birth of their queen Thursday at
tho worlds fair. Turks celebrated the
day also.
At River Falls. Wis, Fred Mucken
hausen, a 15-ysar-old boy. was seriously
burned by the explosion Of Il can of
powder no was carrying. Tho cause OF
the powder taking fire is unknown.
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THE WEEKS NEWS.
Thursday. Aug. 81.

Mrs. r. G. Sh.l.hurd, known on tho
stage as Mis- Marie Prescott, is dead.
Sioux Ci..'s lew union DEPOT has
been completed. 1t cost, exclusive OF
site, S3Oo.UOO
President Cleveland expresses himself
Is extrem, ly gra,itied at the vote on
The repeal bill.
Tuesday night meteor pussed across
the city of La Crosse low down, caus-
ing vivid light.
Masked burglars in Pulaski, Tenn.
tortured farmer and his wife until
they gave up their savings.
Fifty persons We're injured in riot
at picnic and dance ut Grant, ". Va,
Tuesday. Gangs of rival oil men Were
the participants.
A box into which all tho telephone
wires at La Crosse converge burned
out, which will completely shut off
service for two or three days.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

First M. e. Church Sunday School.

First M. e. Church Sunday School,
The Sunday school of the First NJ. E.
church held Its Christmas service on Sun
day evening beginning at $3.50 and ending
at 8. The program was a tasteful selection
of beautiful hymns Of the church inter-
spersed with verses from the Bible and
rich sweet anthems by the quartet choir of
the church. In addition to these were, a
prayer, the Apostles creed, and an ad-
dress by Superintendent Isaac J. Thomas
and the pastor, Rev. DR.. WILDER q. Will
Jams. Both addresses were on the day
dresses were listened to with much atten-
ton by the large congregation which had
assembled in honor of the joyous occasion.
Notice was given that at half past min Q
Christmas morning instead of receiving
presents, the school and Its friends would
be offered an opportunity of giving from
their good things to members of the CON-
gregation not a. we'll favored.
The exercises concluded with Rotations
and singing by the children. Santa Claus
made his appearance In the midst sudden
ly and with his customary good nature
made all happy and Joyous by the distri-
button of candies, oranges, -bons, etc.
Then the charitable offerings began to
come in. About 81, 900 in money was SUBJ
scribed, several orders for coal, groceries.
clothing, toys and other things.
A benedictton by the pastor closed the
exercises and the children left for their
homes to continue in the spirit of the
angels song: "Glory to God in the highest,
peace on earth, good will to men,"