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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
HARDWARE FAILURE

New York. May "a Van Wagner *
Williams company, hardware. hns fall
cd, The company Is capitalized under
The lnws % New Jersey for SiDO,OyO.
No statement. but 1t Is not believed the
creditors will lose.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
ON The GROUND


lsenne, wyo., May 24.-MiRe Shon-
brennan Of n ranch. rode into
yesterday and surrendered to the
Z stating that he had killed Dud
ilop near his ranch last night in
dense Champion was a brother
he Champion, killed by eattlemen
sere cunning for thieves last spring
Ncnsey was member of that in
~ force. Monday night Shonsey
{, BIZ horse when Champion rode UP
tapped within ten feet of him with
IN 10 his right hand. After a
words he made movement as
& 10 shoot, but was not quick
u as Shonsey sent ball through
bad While Champion lay on the
Nd holding his revolver In both
fnining every nerve to get it
Faiiqn to shoot Shonsey fired again,
( ls man.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
THE PRESS CONGRESS.

/ n ihe fsay 2i-There was but on meet.
Ii',s9 pana their TOPPLES ware .arhe nis.
'abep VII or lournnllsm " fieneral lno.
|t .slan The Cosmopolitan Of New
Ixlis ~ vihcc % journalism" NJ.
= Law The Public Press and
h Yo,i Libel. by Irevine Brown.
L rsge. Mnsic Societies" The Won
beds " sally Joy White Of Mas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
EI.MlRA ASSIGNMENT.

Elmlra, n. y. May -. Mayor David
c. Robinson this morning made general
Assignment for the benefit Of creditors
The Elmirn National bank, which
closed It's doors yesterday, Is preferred
creditor.
National Bank Examiner Gntchell took
charge Of the Elmlfa National bank,
Tie nn on the Elnirn Savings bHnk
continues, but all depoHitors are being
mid
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

Salem, Mass. May "a The Atlantic
Tannrry property Of South Salem. np.f-
ated by Poor Bros was destroyed by
fire last night The house nrrnnied hY
Poor Bros, tanners had SlbO.OO0 worth
~ skins 10 H. Reid & Nnnrln. nahiiu4-
turing iaather. tho lynn Glucose eoniI,nny
and Saiem Foundry burned. Total loss,
s2lO. 90. Partly iasun'd.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
cLEBURNE FAILURE.

ClebnrDe, Tex. May 2i.--(Special y
]. Is. Luddingt0n x Coz grocery dealers,
NJ this place, today made deed Of
trust. conveying their entire sock Of
goods 10 IS l.. Spencer Of Fort Worth ms
trustee. The liabilities Of The firm nie
S3O8D Il j. not known What ~" ASST.
are. hut Il 10 thought that they will
cover The liabilities Preferred creditors,
Waples Platter Grocer Go. Of Fort
Mnfth IN Tie sum u SlO2O.hJ.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
AUSTIN BUDGET,

Austin, Tex. May q. special -Con
groAsman Snyers passed through here ~.
day on route home TO BnstrOp,
The governor Is slill absent on n fish
Ing expedition
Through the comptroller today. Steph,
ems county redeemed 5000 worth ~
courthouse and $500 worth Of bridge
bonds, Oohiltfce company $500 worth
Of courthouse bonds and Menard $500
worth Ut funding bonds,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
oLNEY Will WAIT

Washington. May - limited States
Attorney Mlrhrist Of Chicago had an
interview with Attorney General Olney
today about tho action to permit the
Worlds fair 70 Open On Sunday In nd.
vance ~ the Yiolatlnn Of the law the A.
tOrnry-general declined 10 give any In
HirnctiOnR Milchrlai left for Chicago
tlis evening. and " tho fair IL opesird
Sunday Il il thought he will 70 into the
United States circuit court for an In
junction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
DESTRUCTIVE wArDRs,

Rome. May -. Rain hns fallen IN tor
fents throughout Piedmont Rivers have
oyerhOwed their banks aud are spreading
over The l0wland. Several villages arc
under water. bridges have been swcpt
away and rnilways, aud trapiways have
tween cuneo. Limone aud BastiA has
hnnn hnapnnLed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

Galveston Tex. May - Especial. ~
This inorniug William Ludgaie was ar
rested On an lndietusnt found BY the
ILLEGALLY obtaining rs'rilhlatr II yi.ris.
ration a. tlse November elsrti0nR II ~
charged that be i desertsr from the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

The contemplated change Of time on
me Texas and Poetic railway VIII 20
into eject next Sunday.
The Rock lslani GRADER. are rapidly
e,ning into the city. Inc Grade -
fntJs,ed 10 Fotiil street. few HIM
NJ VsrIs east Of tbs big katy tresue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
unAnrnnnp TopAY

The Gollad on Mil, Gin aud Nanufac-
Iees .o A '1 sn9u sS 3 baker baker
aud W. II. Campbell
Tho Southwest Texas Fair association
Of Victoria. capital. $4,000, lncon,ora-
tors, q, l.. Abney. i. A. Mclradden, W.
q. Barnes, H. II. linn ", Dunlap,
l., u, IIanton. u, H. RehRon., j. J. Wel-
der and n y. Wood.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
EpIscopAL coNvoCATIoN.

Daila, Tex. May "a Especial. j--1'he
nineteenth annual cOnyocaii0n " the
Texas sliacese ~ the Episcopal churrn
began today NJ 81. Matthews Cathedral.
The following was the program;
Mornine prayer by Rev Mr.. Patrick,
first lessan BY Rev. Nr krnm, second
By keH. Mr. HiaTer, the htsuy recitcd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
nrNInnnAGn cHARGEs.

Uonston. Tex. May "A. CSpecial) -
The Texas Oar Service association today
nromulgnted It's first circular. which sets
foriL thai hereafter the handling Of cars
NH be ,xppdiied The law on denur-
rage charges Is cited, aud hereafter con
signces holding cars will be charged de-
murrage.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
THEY HAD oUARRELEp.

'sea Bay, Wis, May 24.-Nettie
Y. ~. y years old, wife OF John Mario.
,.s' gardener, was murdered this
~ py her husband. whose body
'O9hd hanging to q tree in the
nj II seems the couple had quar-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
FIRES
Ar ABILENI1.

Abilene. Tex. May iSpecinl.l-
The residence Of Judge Is. NJ, Aston
Of Buffalo Gap. this c1nnty. was burned
iiA uigli between s aud . O'clock. Loss.
SliOOi insured for 500 Loss on house
aud contents totnl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

I,aosnS mai eveainr while driving 81 file
wharf had bis shoulder dislOcatcd and other
lninrifs We're received by being thrown
fteD his NJ. H. via nneonscious Tor
tins. 40 serious reaaltA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

,,.,.,..,,u. Tex. Nav el.-ispecial i-I.ecai
,.'9.er.f ~ Jexas east q lcoih mtfihl4n
~ s,,,aflfs four hour ending inh1tA,'
- .sss falf aucht changes " frinlefa-
tafs. cxcepi warmer ossr east le1Aa'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

New York, May "A. Money. 2d2 IL:
on call, easy; closed, - offered
Prime mercantile paper, vas,
Sterling exchange sixty dnya, SiS9d
I.sO IA demand.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
oHnvAssn wnrNs

Oreeuvllle. Aiis.. May IA cfeyHsse A.
Usiteis piaee u4nr Lake Providence On tiiq
isni-fnna eidn Ircuoifed ycktffday. had
tflirnrl 10 lOi0 foet today aud Wa stu
s,faaii1r Water ffnin fnc hrtnk II spread.
inr otqr The cutlrr surrounding country
Win rearfii rapidlty, and The ipae Il almost
bernfI clnirnfhnpn. The river hns fallen
IA thf Nls2isalnri Afdf few miles above
fht break fully fout slnet Tue rrayasae
occurred.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
LurHERAN sYN0p.

Canton. o.. May 24.-'rhe general
synod Of the Evangelical Lutheran
chnf,-iI If The United states coHyeued
today In this city. The body represents
all the territory north OF the old Muson
and Dixon's line The membership rep
resented IS l,3OOOD,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
FOR THE CRAFT ONLY.
Taxing AcIlon on New System Of Type
Measuring.

Chicago. H.. May 2i--ft was expect.
ed thnt American newspaper Publishers
az a meeting today would take action on
the new system In measuring type, BY
which tho price for advertising will be
uniform. Tue result was decision 10
refer the matter with power to act
THIS members discussed folding aud
mailing maeElnesl md took action In
empowering a committee 10 continue re-
sanrches for the besf and most Improved
apparatus. and those latest Inventions
best adapied to the work
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
GOLD MEDAL

81 R;, May 2t--It Is announced
ssn;o5 s s,,lt Bcihlehem. Pa, viii De
ssS s nlh gold medal at the iron
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
''Al fRIissr no RESIGN.

.s,ss Atl-e-it e reported that Prince
/. ~ p1le,f % Hoheniole. since 1891
- ard ~, WI ellgn his afiice At the
'o'n 10 Germany 10 live.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
AlEx STEPHENS. ,lnNI-,lrxr

f'sii ,ii,e' Ga. May a4.-Two thnrs.
qofe Nus afternoon were present in
4 nv ras.l rounding Liberty hail. witch.
N5l.bs was the hoine or Alexander
.,,ufai n witness the unwilling N a
slatlnk edH ~ honor. Hou Walsh made
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

.flff,S May pa Edward a. Perkins.
'''.ts N,sa lis action brought against
- iof absolute divorce.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25
IMMENSE CROWDS OUT.
To Do Honor TO the Occasion Of Rcopenlng
Trinity Navigation.
immense Parade With Thousands In Lie.
Dallas Business Houses Close and the
Affair Is Made Grand Sue.
coss-FOh wOhA's
Contingent


industrial celebrtion aud display of the
manufacturing aud business interests
No.. city, in h0.or of the resumption
/i.anc. river navigation. today drew
1stor, ~ crowt ever Witnessed In
DallaS f'he weather was all that could
be desired and tn celebration was sue
cessful beyond TIE expectations of the
most songuine NE procession was the
largest in the l,stciS of the city aud
every factory, SHOP md business house
had a ioat in line The employees of
every establishment in tho city were
given holiday aud participated in the
parade, which was made up Of twenty
divisions, by Grand Marshal Charles i.
Rolanz' as follows
Division t-Dallas Wheel club. Mr.
knight. marshal. preceded by busler
head Of column resting on Austin street
facing south line Of Main.
Division 2-Momtod police. Chief Ar
mold marshal following ia rear of first
division. Union bnnll No 1 ON Austin
street al the rear Of second division. and
tillery
DNlhlph - uniy Nunlgnuuu COM
plnN ana m s,ockhnleri, y; =, hoinas nni
side Of Commerce street. east of aud
facing Austin.
Division I Mayor. honrd Of aldermen
and city officers, WIN. NIcGiain, marshal,
formed On the south side OF Commerce,
eaSl q anu lh'tng Austh'
DIVISION mSpnhlors, tepIrsentnllN,es
Nna .county pnlgeLs auu county eninuls,
an fhs no,.,b s;ds ~ Ilamn,nree. west ~
" ~ i,uI' sius, ~ Doli'iper'ef "PaN"i
m, LlGlns ;N'l 1r. s.n.. !, a.. .,.,.
bNisl9u u ine pit,sS' ioiiVNeN p9 ny
nAie MIR ulreetpis' hyiu1lpt uF,uY hhH
SVinatsi' siuu' fD'v.i n
~ Gsmma ,,,s'' vr,.,t ~ mi facime Ans.
~ ~. ~ " Vs. Va 4'i'' -'''
Dsvis,, T-.t.ocal Insurance a,.ents
AZ ~ p Kni.ht n",srs,,,i
s ns A., hn'E So ca,,' ,,, ,,r,,
.Gru AZ 4" dc r sS ~ Siv,sion a INV
1891 ~ NV re"' Va "''''"" = w
t" 1T,Ipina ME- Jon,rtr,art ryb,.f
wjitinson ,narsbel fnrlned an the north
sids of Gom,nsrce street. af HE renr
~ ii,.is,nr 4 Naris,otion cnmnanv md
on IlS's'ipn o. N"'ik'''" '''''p'"' "i'
ni,5sI',, a Secro, .o,{ei 80 bcad,,1 bv
Ir,ir,, bnnd NJ , 6nr,nsj M, C'onwerca
str,ct NJ thr roar Of divisions 3 and q.
facing Austin ctreet. in the following Or
der. Occur lie Leon division No ., Uni
form Rank X. OF i Uniform Rank *
of i. No. IS; Occur de Leon lodge *
Of II. No. :. Dallas Lodge No. 20, X.
OF r.; Queen City lodge No 0ll, Knights
of Honor, Ellis, Dallas lodge n; INLAND
lodge - Sons Of Hermann, Columbia
lodge No. s Sons Of Hermann; Dallas
Turnyercin, italian society, Ben 9; Tan
ncr as marshal OF the knights OF Honor
ana r. N Belharz Of the German So
cieties.
division 1O--Dalas News display.
nnion' Major q. ". FcltGr, marshal.
formed on Mari.t north OF aud facing
Commcrce.
Division l1-lrAIes union, John Il.
Reie,.r marshal. formed on Market.
south Of and facing Commerce
DIVISION IN bvtacturers and their
a, marshnIs " c Toward. Dr. 4 r..
s N Horny A ID Adridgc. n. { llar-
-, " Rotar. D,n Morgan, Il My
- II -t.,,.n, ~ q pn,l,ift
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-25

Louisville Ky. May "a THE religions
ceremony at the celebration ~ bishop
McClosky's silver jubilee was concluded
with grand mass az the cathedral The
governor, Miss Brown aud Judge Lewis
occupied places la the line where they
had a complete view Of thu cerumonies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
SHE DECIDED TO LIVE,
And Six Months After She Didn't Regret
IL In the I.easf

And Six Months After She Didn't Regret
1t In the Least.
ut is always darkest before the
dawn is saying aptly illustrated by
an anecdote given by Hume Nisbet, in
"A Colonial Tramp" While in Mel
bourne Mr.. Nisbet one evening stepped
under a veranda to avoid shower. A
young woman was there before him,
and from her harassed face and her
restless pacing up and down he judged
her TO be in trouble So il proved.
Suddenly the woman approached him
and said:
Would you mind doing rae favor,
sirP"
NO. That is, if can. What is it9''
81 want some medicine from the
chemist over there. but he will not give
ii TO me; perhaps he would let you
have 1t.
Perhaps. What kind of medicine do
you want?"
"A shilling's worth Of laudanum"
I'm try" said. and taking the
money from her was about starting of
when thought occurred TO me. and
asked:
What do you want II for. miss7'
''Toothache. have ]: frightfully to-
night"
NO. you haven't" said. quietly
ut is hesrtache that ais you, and you
want 70 kill yourself "
You are right. she said: 81 do want
TO kill myself Now. suppose. you will
be for giving ne up"
NO. ] would rather help you die i.
you are quite sure that Jon are done
with life. Bat are you sure?'
Then she told ne she wasa taiIoress.
but most Of the trade was in the hands
of the Jews, and they would no. en-
ploy her, and she could not get work
elsewhere. She had tried ever shop
in Melbourne
Then I'll get vou laudanum.r said
!; only want favor from ron first
VIVA: Is it9''
81 want you % live until Tomorrow
night. and try all round once more. /.
yca fail of success nee. ne here To-
morrow al this hour. and III do M
best 70 get you the lauGanum
She agreed 20 that and II returned
the shilling Next night waited ID
vain Tor the yourg woman 20 appear
six months sft.ryraed I was waiting
a. the post Office for letters when .
pretty. laughing faced yoanx woman
came up the Steps with yoaag man
beside heT. Is soon ss she sass use sAs
daFsed forward AID shock me warmth
sy the hand I, ~as the Young svisEasa
xhn hzs. wanted tae lauazE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
CHRISTMAS ECHOES.
Odds and Ends Picked Up Daring the Great
Holiday.

There was joy all day at the Carey.
Charlie Carey gave every married man
working for him turkey, while Joe
Carey attended TO the wants of the single
men. In return the Office force presented
Charlie with fine rocking-chair and the
dining room force presented him with az
address in which they re-pledged 10 him
their unwaverlng alieGIeUce. Miss
Lulu Carey presented the youn.
ladies connected with the hotel fitting
presents and they in return presented her
with something handsome. All were
happy from the proprietor down to the
bell boys.
The attraction at the opera house was
''rne Fast Mali" The play was Of the
dime novel order. The actors were by no
means up to she standard, but the scenery
and mechanical effects We're very good
and Oh this feature alone the Fast MALI
must rest its claim TO legitimate drama.
The trains, both. freight and passenger,
were the most realistic ever seel In this
opera house.
Nine outcasts rested their weary bones
in the city bastile during Christmas.
There is no chimney in the city prison and
the doors being barred with iron Santa
Claus hid not enter there. Professor
Scheuster, however, furnished them with
an abundance Of roast turkey.
The boys ut the fire department got even
with the Fourth of July. They didn't
have fire TO Interfere with their Christ
MAS happiness.
The Unitarians had q fine Christmas
tree last night and it was surrounded by II
congregation of delighted children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
THIEVES At WORK.
LACY VISITED BY THREE MASKED
ROBBERS SUNDAY NIGHT.
Goodness of Postmaster Glynn Saves
BIN a Cool $62O-Western Okla
homa Overrun with Highway.
men The Maupin Gang
Suspected of the Rob-
berry = Local News.

Outlawry is becoming quite serious in
western Oklahoma.
There are bands of thieves prowling over
that section of the country and doing a
good deal of mischief.
Last night c. S. King of Hennessy was
in the city and TO reporter for the EAGLE
ne related the details Of Il robbery that oc-
CURED at Lacy. eighteen miles west OF
Hennessy, the previous night.
The perpetrators of the crime are sup
posed to be the gang that was seen near
NARROW last week and whose evident in
tention is to rob the Rock Island train.
- W. H. Giynn is the postmaster at Lacy
and in connection he runs coun-
try store and does good deal
Of business. There being no bank in
amount TO good deal during the week.
This was especially erue Of Christmas
week.
Sunday night himself and his wife went
to village church where there was
Christmas tree and after the doipgs were
over he returned and opened his store for
the accommodation OF few customers.
After his friends were served and gone
away he was sitting in his office counting
the cash receipts and just as he WAS pull
Ing his purse out of his hip pocket in or
der to transfer the money that Was in the
cash drawer into it, two men bounded III
with revolvers drawn and ordered him to
throw up. With great presence of mind he
threw the purse under the counter among
n pile of papers aud threw up bis hands.
The robbers then went through the drawer
and TOOK every cent that it contained. The
cigar case was the next object for plumber,
and they took every thing that it con-
tanned also. The postofiice department
was also visited. Three registered pack
ages were broken open and their contents
pocketed. The robbers then gave Mr.
Glynn cigar. thanked him Tor his cour-
tesy toward them aud departed.
When they were well out of sight he
fshed among the papers for the purse
his lucky star. The purse contained $500.
and had it not been for Mr.. Glynn's cool
ness in throwing it away the robbers
would have had il. AS it was his loss
was something more than 500. including
the cigars aud the registered packages.
Mr.. King says that quite number OF
robberies of this character have been per-
petrated in western Oklahoma lately. aud
that the people are getting very indignant.
They are now organizing law and order
society, and it need surprise no Que if
lynching is not reported from that neigh
borhood before long.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
NO SANTA CLAUS.
Little JOHNNY Learned's Experience as a
Fortune Hunter

John Learned is the name of a youth
that arrived at police headquarters late
last night. He is but IL years old aud
quite refined little fellow.
John is the son of ST. Louis contractor
and left home two months ago to seek
fame and fortune in the wild and woody
west. A companion filled his ears with
the fame of Billy the KID, and both of
them stated ont together. New Mexico
was their destination, and with joint
capital of s. cents they started and reached
Las Vegas inside of twenty days. They
saw New Mexico, and finding no oppor-
tunity to fall heirs to the fame of Billy
the Kid they returned home. They were
not SO lucky coming back as they were
going out, and the little fellow was four
weeks on his return journey when he
arrived here.
'You have had no Santa Claus?' asked
a reporter Of MIN.
mo, sir. Nobody cared anything about
me and I have been kicked and cuffed
around a good deal"
Would Santa Claus visit you if you re-
manned at home?"
Yes, sir Ny parents were always good
to me aud | will never leave home again.
| have seen all want Of the west and of
travelling about"
"How have you traveleds"
''In freight cars. The bcakemen were
good to me and wasn't thrown off Il train
but twice. 1t was very cold coming over
the range end I came near freezing. l
have no overcoat and the clothes | have
are thin. l begged for money to eat on
and did pretty we'll some days, but other
days had to go hungry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Hattie Colvin of Columbus, is in
the city spending Christmas with her
brother Frank and her sister Mrs. T. B.
Lawrence.
Samuel Thomas, report operator at the
Western Union, went up to Carbondsle
last night TO see his wife who telegraphed
him tina. Santa Claus presented him with
pair OF babies weighing sixteen pounds
He went a. flying, too. for it was his iu-
citation into the brotherhood OF fathers.
The hoodlum Was kept busy last night
As general thing those who were full
were zoo utterly full 20 walk
4 man named Ashley was killed az New
Murdoch sunday night. by John keefe. n
prominent farmer OF that vicinity. Il Was
the result. Of QUARREL over a game OF
cards.
The Shaup-Wsbb contest case will COM
mence at 10 O'Clock this nornigg before
Jud Sc SiratioD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-26
:WHY CHRIST CAME"

At the First Baptist church Sunday
morning the poster Rev. L. A Hall gave a
most interesting discourse upon the sub
ject "Why Christ's Advent so Late in
Human History" Text Gal 4th L. In
the fulness Of time Christ came" Among
the reasons why these were given. God
must first prepare man for Ckrists recep-
ton in order that the greatest permanent
good might result to the race. As man
had been seeking TO elevate himself for
four thousaed years by various beliefs and
creations of his fancies Gods opportunity
only came Us men Were despIiriny of
success. Their devices had failed and the
Grecian and Roman civilizations were
crumblng as vice and depravity crowded
out virtue, and faith in their gods and
Idols proved but barren hope and super
stiton prevailed. Another reason was
that the means of disseminating the news
of Cbrlst's advent was necessary as we'll as
the prevalence of written language to
preserve the record. The Greeks supplied
that and the Romans the means of COM
municatiou and the scattering OF the He
brew nation assisted in conveying the in
telligence 10 all parts of the world. so the
event was as early as man was ready.
IA God created man with the power to
choose he could not nor cannot compel
man to do thirgs against his will for man
must first be willing before God can give
to him the best gifts. Therefore, man is
his own master IN choosing good or evil
Many churches, like individuals allow
their hearts to be occupied with other
things until Christ is crowded into obscur-
lty and only has the manger instead of
a best place. This synopsis only gives the
line OF thought but historical facts intro
duced gave stability to the arguments AID
the theoretical application was deeply Inv
terestipg