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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
WEST SALISBURY.

Evart Stevens rejoices over the arrival
of an heir at his home. 1t is girl and
weighs Just ten pounds.
Levi Stevens of Mlddlebury is about
moving into Henry Hyde's house until
his own house is vacated.
There will be sociable at the vestry
Of the NJ. f. church next Friday even
ing. Feb. Il, to pay the balance due for
repairs on the church.
john Plumey and wife of Long Lake,
n. Y, have been visiting with Judge
Hedden's family for Il few days. Mr..
Plumley is an old hunter, expert fisher
man and experienced guide among the
lakes and mountains of northern New
York. He was Adirondack Murray's
faithful guide, so often referred to in
his writings rs "Honest john.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
WEYBRlOGE,

Miss Ada Ayres is said to be quite
i'll.
Comrades Boies and Cobb are at the
State encampment at Rutland.
Several falls upon the Icy roads are
reported, but no serious accident.
John Shaw returned last week from
an extended visit at Bennington.
Miss Nellie Huribut of Bennington is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Cullen
Bullard.
All who attend the supper at Mr..
Brttell's tonight are sure to enjoy them
selves hugely. Every one is invited
Letters from Mrs. G.. l.. Harrington
at Boston say that she is in fair way
of recovery, although her case is con-
sidered serious.
A grand concert is to be given at the
monument church on the evening of
Wednesday, March |. Among the sing
ers will be Miss Hortense NJ. Drake of
Cornwall and the Arion quartet of Mid
dlebury. Miss Drake and DR.. w. H.
Sheldon will give solos and the quartet
selections. Mrs. Miner of Middlebury
will act as accompanist. No better con-
Ncert than this ill be- has been head in
eown for many day. Tickets will be
sold at 30 cents at the door.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
DOMESTIC.

Or. Norvin Green, president of the
western Union Telegraph Co., died at
ms residence in Louisville, Ky., Sunday.
lie had been at the head of the companv
for - years.
The Jury AT Boston found Asa Z. Pot
ter, cashier of the failed Maverick ma
tlohal Oank, guilty of the false certifica-
non OF checks. The case will go to the
supreme court.
"A Boston syndicate has purchased the
Milwaukee gas works and will take
possession March |. The consideration
Is S2,aoo,OOO, the purchasers paying 100
per cent premium on the $l,250, 900 cap
llal. 1t Is monopoly.
Policeman w. +. Chandler tried to
arrest negro named Crawford al Blue
ii Id, West Va, ON Friiay night. Each
drew revolver and shot the other
dead, the balm each case entering the
neck and severing the angular vein.
While coasting in Oldtown, Me-, Sat
urday night a party of half a dozen
young men lost control of their sled and
were dashed through Il plate-glass Store
window. Fred Loyeioy had one leg
broken and received other Injuries which
viii result in his death. The others
were badly cut.
y jury at Syracuse, n. Y, has given a
verdict of $3.50 ia favor of Tanner Wilson.
wife of Samuel Wilson. ii farmer of
Skaneatclcs. against John Il. Doyle for
stealing kiss from her. Doyle was the
state census laker, and after asking the
usual questions threw his arms around
the young woman and kissed her. She
drove him out of the house with "A re-
volver ahd her husband pursued him
with II horsewhp, but Doyle got away.
DR.. w. Seward Webb of Shelburn and
New York is having train fitted up at
the Wagner shops in Buffalo for trip
he intends to take next month. One car
will be used for sleeping rooms. another
MS the dung car, one for the tOllet. one
for hunting utensils, another for a
library. etc. DR.. Webb viii go to Cali
fernia and then embark for Honolulu.
The train, il is said, will be one of the
finest ever turned out of the Wagner
shops.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
General l1ews.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINoroN

Inc mouse OF representatives have vO-
tea not to repeal the Sherman law on
the coinage of silver, 50 that nothing
VIII be done at this session of congress-
III the direction of settling the Silver
question.
Inc secretary of the navy has approv
ed the findings in regard to the distribn-
ton OF the Chilean award of S75 0OO for
the families of those killed and i,inred
at Valparaiso, October l6. 1891. in the
attack on the seamen of the Baltimore.
/ ne families OF the men killed will get
Slu,OOO each and the rest of the fund
VIII DE divided among the injured
Isui kwo Yin, the Chinese minister tn
thls country AS well as Peru. is to he re.
lIeved from his duties, and the name nf
ms successor is announced in cable
gram from the emperor of China recely-
ed at the Chinese legation. Mr.. Tsui's
successor VIII be Yang Yu, at present
collec.or OF customs at the port of WI
hu; MI lang has been in the service
VI MS government for many years, and
Is salI TO be Il man of great ability and
wealth.
1t Is said that senators have been keep
lnS very wen an interesting diplomatic
secret, when they learned in executive
session when they ratified recently the
eXtfadltlOn treaties with Russia
and France. They were informed. If is
SAID, ny the secretary of state. that i'm
consideration of their ancient friendship
Tor TINS county, and the advantages Sc
cured to them by the eXtradition treaties
Ill question, Russia and France had made
AN agreement. Informal, but in writing.
III the course or the CORES pondence lead
ing up 10 the ratification of these treat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
FOREIGN.

Cholera was reported simultaneously
from ST. Petersburg. Marseiles and Ham
burg on Sunday.
The island of Zante has been shaken
again by several earthquakes and the
panic among the inhabitants is increas-
ing.
The Russian government has been COM
PEELED to discard half of The small caliber
rifles turned OUT of the government works
during 1892. They were made of inferior
metal that was substituted hy corrupt
officials for that provided.
Louis j. Jennings. who had editorial
charge of the New York Times during
the exciting days of the exposure of the
Tweed ring, died in London on SUNDAY.
lie was an Engllshman by birth and at
his death was member of parliament.
The Allan line steamer Pomeranian
from Glasgow Jan. %, via Neville for
New York, has returned to Greenock,
after losing number of her crew and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

Johnnie Caldwell and Miss May
Brooks entertained quite large com
plny of the young people at their home
on Friday evening of last week. Excel
lent refreshments were served and a
fine time was enjoyed by all.
The printer made us say something
last week that was too good to be true,
namely, that $l3. was paid the patrons
of Beaver Glen cheese factory for each
100 lbs. of milk for October. 1t should
have read Sl.3l, which were quite salts
factory figures.
1t is evident that the "Truth must not
be spoken at all times, and hereafter
CORES ondents as well as the clergy
1--WE pity them) must tread softly, and
write and say smooth and easy things,
lest they lose their "aurels." However,
it was noticeable that the truth probed
deep, and excuses were resorted to,
whether as II subterfuge for themselves
or others, deponent saith not.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
SALISBURY,
Howard Piper is seriously i'll.

Howard Piper is seriously ill.,
DR.. Hamblin of Hancock is expected
to move here soon.
John Recllert's wife made him pres
ent of fine baby boy recently.
Miss Cornie English is in town, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Yale.
Mrs. G.. S. Brown is quite Ill with
heart trouble. DR.. Bump is in attend
ance.
Rev r. Barton is to remain as pastor
of the Congregational church for the
coming year.
The fine new hotel built by Mr.. Par
sons of Hartford, Conn, at the lake is re
ported 30 be for sale.
Dennison Kingsley met with slight
accident on the 10Th. While repairing
the pulp mill he fell about six feet,
striking on box and hurting his hip.
The Kingsley Bros. have quite an
sidering the amount of sleighing this
winter. "The Oldest inhabitant' does
not remember the winter when the side
walks and the road here in the village
have been so slippery and icy so many
different times.
The drummer Boy" gave an enter
tainment at the town hall Monday night
to a delighted audience. He offered a
prize to the homliest man in town and to
the handsomest woman and baby. John
Ariel captured the prize for the homlest
man, which was large Goldfish, and he
cordially invited them all down to break
fast. Mrs. Burt Grace and baby receiv-
ed the other prize, Sl.50.
A bad case of cruelty to animals is re-
ported. Two residents of this town
were teaming, when one of the horses
refused to draw 1t was thereupOn
ciety will undoubtedly take it up, as the
laws of Vermont are very strict in rela-
ton to cruelty TO animals. Section 4lS3
of the revised laws reads as follows
| "A person. WHO oNeruTNes, ONerIoaus,
drives when overloaded, overworks, tor
lures, tOrments, deprives of necessary
sustenance, cruelty beats, mutilates, or
cruelty kills any animal, or causes or
procures it to be done; or having charge
or custody of any animal, inflicts unnec-
essary cruelty upon it, or unnecessarily
fails to provide it with proper food,
drink, shelter or protection from the
weather, shall be punished by imprisVn-
ment not exceeding one year, or by fine
not exceeding 5000, or BOTH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
State l1emS.

Many of the fire hydrants at Bellows
Falls are frozen up and cannot be thaw-
ed out till spring.
A canning establishment and match
factory are recent additions TO the in
dustries of Burlington.
One Charles Bell is said to have shot
an OpOssum recently short distance
up the creek from Rutland.
f. II. Allen, station agent at North
Dorset, was found dead in the station
Monday, it is supposed from heart dis
ease.
Charles Ayers, Bennington youth of
nine years, had his nose broken and his
face badly hurt the other night while
coasting.
A foot of snow fell at Brattleboro and
other points over the mountain on Mon
day, blocking the highways and delaying
railroad traffic.
Ambrose POreau of PittsfOrd Mills is
l0l years old and is able to walk about
the streets. lie does not appear to be
over 10 years old.
A home for the aged and intlrm has
been established at BrattlebOrO. Ii has
just received gift of 5000 from Elisha
Smith of Menosha, Wis.
Edward S. Hanley of Rutland fell
from the roof of barn over % feet.
Three of his ribs were broken and his
right shoulder blade was dislocated.
The temperance women of Montpelier
have organized a woman's auxiliary to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Aggie Williamson has just com
pleted bed-qult with 1922 pieces.
Mrs. Charles Peck has had sister
from Pittsford visiting her for few
days.
Major Edward Doud OF Port Henry,
n. Y, was in town last week for IA
short stay.
Miss Alice Ward offlcmtcd very ac-
ceptably AS organist last Sunday in place
of Miss LOttie Landon, who is now in
Boston.
Mrs. Ballard and daughter of Enos-
burgh have been guests in the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherrod Brown. Mrs.
Ballard is "A sister of Mrs, Elltha Brown.
VIM. n. French took 20 of his fine
White Wonder fowls TO the Worcester,
Mass. poultry show last week. He has
about 300 and they are really tine-look-
ing lot.
There were three deaths in district
No. last year-Isaac Gibbs, Mrs. Par
tlIena Barton and Antoine Lorraine. The
two first named were above 80 years of
age and tie lattti Il.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

he has secured a situation as clerk In a
railroad freight office.
The Star of Hope of this city was
visited by the Bristol temperance society
on Wednesday evening and Jolly tenn
perate time was the result.
Saturday, market day, butter sold at
% to % cents; eggs. 81 cents; potatoes.
70 cents; apples, S2.75 to SO barrel /;
hay, $40 to $l2 ton.
Mrs. Spanlding, widow of Hiram
Spauluing of Panton, aged a, died the
9TH. Funeral services were held on
Friday, Rev. j. Francis officiating.
N\The concert by the Boston Lyceum
company, under the auspices of the
graded school, Monday evening. was
a great success and satisfactory to all.
A sufficient quantity of the general
merchandise in the store of the late F..
X. Haven has been sold to pay all de-
mands and fair stock remains. The
business will be continued by Mrs.
Haven and son, Charles S. Haven.
A convocation of the Episcopal clergy
men of this diocese was held at the home
of the rector, Rev. L. b. Smith, on
Wednesday last. The clergymen present
were Rev. w. b. Walker of Benning-
ton, Rev. b. w. Atwell of Shelburn, Rev
E. f. Goddard of Windsor, Rev. Mr..
Stone of Enosburgh, Rev. A. II. Wheeler
of Island Pond, Rey. Mr.. Bell of Mid
dlebury, Rev. NJ. Lewis of Montpelier,
Rev. w. f. Weeks of Brandon and Rev
L. NJ. Hardy of Bishop Hopkins hall,
Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
EAST MIDOLEBURY.


Mrs. Maud Leno is still confined to her
bed.
Scion Sumner has returned from Fair
Haven.
Miss Nora d. Peck is home from St.
Adams.
Mrs. Spires and Miss Maud Perry have
been visiting at DeForest Perry's.
George and Mrs. Ross and children of
Proctor are visiting their parents here.
Mrs. A. J. Weber of Lincoln visited
her mother, Mrs. Z. 7. Sumner, on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Blackmer of
Brandon visited at S. w. Randle's on
Monday.
Prentice Bean has moved to Lincoln
and S. w. Randle has moved into Mrs.
Ann Olmsted's house, which was vacated
by Mr.. Bean.
Charles Fay fell on the ice last week
and broke several ribs. Mr.. Fay, though
SO years of age, had taken care of ten
sheep and three cows, driving them a
fourth of IA mile to draw water from a
well for them all the cold winter. He had
carried water from the well for use daily
at home, cut the wood, etc, up to the
time of his fall, last Thursday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17

the Kelley league, which is composed of
patients of the Kelley institute there.
Three million feet of lumber have been
hauled into the mill yards at Unde rhill
IL comes of the west slope of MI. Mans
field, which will be denuded of timber in
two years more.
Fire at Burlington Wednesday morning
Quilted half of POrter's block AZ TIE
corner of Pearl street and Winooski ave
nue.. Several of the occupants narrowly
escaped being burned to death.
seventeen cars of a special freight on
Mhe main line of the Central were ditcbed
on the morning of the 9th inst. near
Bralntree. The cause of the Incident
was broken rail. No one was serious
ly hurt.
More than 100 cellars in the village of
Rutland were flooded on Friday nv tho
Overliowing of Otter and East crooks
me heavy rains of the day before raised
the water till it covered all the lower
portions of The place.
william Nye, who was burned m dootb
At At lme nome or his sister, Mrs. Pratt. AT
Berlin Center, the other night. had ro-
Ilahtic career. Early in life he fell in
love with sister of james r. Langdon
the Berlin millionaire, but the engage,
m men was broken and Nye then went TO
Virginia and entered the employ of John
brown, the famous abolitionist. He was
present at the hanging of Brown and had
charge OF his funeral. Afterward he met
many prominent people in the Adiron-
uacks, where he was a guide.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
CORN WALL.

Miss Nettie Easton is visiting relatives
in Ticonderoga and Putnam, n. Y.
The next debate will be on Monday
night, February 20. The programme
will include three recitations, three dec
lamations and Il reading The question,
"ReSotced, That man is "A development of
lower forms of ife'', will be discussed in
the affirmative by d. F. Austin and Guy
Lamson and in the negative by IL. B..
Scovel and w. II. jackson.
There was "A good attendance at the
last meeting of the Young Mems Debat-
ing society. The discussion was quite
spirited. The question, THAT common
sense contributes more to ones success in
life than genius and learning" was dis
cussed in the affirmative by f. II. War
ner and ID. +. Austin, and in the mega
tive by F. E. FoOte and Robert Easton.
1t was decided in the affirmative.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
VERGENNES.


The Vergennes Whist club held its
wind up game Tuesday evening.
NJ. Knowlton of Essex, n. V, was a
guest of Ills son, Dr. Knowlton, Tuesday
The backbone of old winter is broken
and the Republicans will take the back
seats March 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Hindes are enjoy
ind the breezes. of Florida. They will
return next month.
Ethan Allen post, G. A. r., was well
represented at the State encampment at
Rutland on Tuesday.
John ii. Booth of Mooers. n. Y, and
DR.. f. s. Haven of New York are visit
Ing relatives IN town.
John E. Green of Cleveland, o., for
merly resident of Vergennes, is a
guest of William A. Sheriff.
Rhetorical exercises of an interesting
character were held at the graded school
on Wednesday afternoon.
Truman Smith, prominent farmer of
Addison, aged 80, died the 10Th. The
funeral was on Tuesday.
W. II. Herrlck, clerk at McCuen's, went
on Monday to Fitchburg, Mass, where
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
lEIOEST

f. l.. Abbott of West Troy VAS in town
Saturday.
Royal Bentley of Rutland was in town,
Tuesday, after hay.
Russell Barker caught large owl In a
trap recently, which was IA fine specimen
of his kind.
\ select hop was given at the town hall
in Leicester on Friday evening, Jan. p ;
also one Friday evening, Feb. 10.
a sociable at Geo. o. Swinington's for
the benefit of the cemetery association
occurred Thursday evening, Feb. Is.
The school in district, No. ), or the Je-
rusalem district and the Junction school
will unite in giving an exhibition on Fri
day evening, Feb. ~, at the Jerusalem
school house. A full house is anIici-
pated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
County l1ems.
BRIDPORT.

BRIDPoRT.
Frank Burrows cut his foot badly while
chopping on Saturday.
David Wells and wife of Orwell were
in town on Sunday, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Spaulding.
Mrs. Myrick, wife of Barney w. My
rick, is In critical condition, and it Is
feared she will not long survive.
Mrs. Deane, wife of Rev. w. II. Deane.
returned home on Saturday from Ripton,
where she had been the past three weeks
with her mother.
Mrs. Hale, widow of the late Hon.
Henry Hale of st. Paul, Mimi, and Mrs.
Buck, widow of the late Hon. John NJ.
Buck of Lockport, n. Y, have recently
been in town, guests at 7. w. Fletchers.
All are invited to attend young peo-
pies sociable and entertainment at the
vestry on this friday evening, consist
ing of IA fan drill, recitations, music.
etc. Refreshments will be served. Ad-
mission, 20 cents. A good time is ex-
pected.
About 80 of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David E. Myrck assembled at their resi-
dence on Wednesday evening of last
week. They were royalty entertained by
the host and hostess. Dancing was in
dulged in and an exceptionally good time
was had. Orchards orchestra furnished
the music.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-02-17
WHITING,

Z. 2. Waite is peddling fish and
Oys'ers.
The snow last Monday night greatly
improved the sleighing.
The Baptist society has been holding
series of meetings for the past two
weeks.
a thriving business still continues at
the station in the way of shipping hay,
onions and potatoes.
Owing to the severity of the weather,
many of our tOwnspeOple found their
supply of coal insufficient and have an
other supply ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
TWO RrvECTTS At TIE STIR THEATRE.

George r. De We're. the stage manager OF the W. II.
Crane COMPANY will celebrate The iiitieth anniversary
O, his first appearance the >ta-" NJ the star Ihctrs
ON Tuesday AFTERNOON. when he will have a benefit.
MIR. Crane ha, decided to give Mathews and Jessops
amusing play On Probation" which ran Tor INV
NIGHTS EARLIER in the season, AT the Dement, Inc
e. me- dian will Ice seen in hi character Of Jonathan
.iIs,., and will iutIoiuc, NJ. De We're between inc
acts.
since the announcement was made that ME-
Harriet Holman the one iuaI actress, Wa' D
h,ve a benefit AT the star ThcitIe on III" afternoon
f April - Mr. Gran" Ia received many et'er' rom
,,tors who ar, eager to a,sisi. >guor F2rg!nl Tue
,.por who ,ang with Nine. Iaiti last year. wi> when
4 boy u member of Mrs Holman tolpe. In letter
to Mr. Crane he offers hi, services and also -'nds
=, check for 800 Mis-, Amelia >um'VVilc sang in The
company ard she. too writes asking - b" aiiowed
IA ,nneur The hill has been almost completed.
#, priucipll feature will be III" nr,l act of The
Grand Duchess" MIR. Gran" Will play Ms Oh piv
u, General Bum ana >gnor P,rugini Will b. Fritz.
Mi. villa Knox will he The Duchess Miss MadSe
Losing Wanda: Frederick solomon. Baron lucAs
I,rtv Nacdonongh. IIinc" IIul. and Max tlglnan'
X.u,muc or thee Mis-, Knox and MesSrs. solomon.
N,cdouoigh and Filmau were in the OpHr, AT
I'm. Casino The Iyccum Theatre player, VIII give
The on..nct ulay The open Gate Henry T. DNey
and Mis-. som,ryillc viii follow. aud VIII be followed
n turn by Mis-, Roe Coghlan. who Will rccte Jdm1s
= Inwrr. will present sketch and Harry Conor VIII
,,,c .Thc uovrlN." Mr.. Agnes Eoota VIII pie>"ib
rr,o>on IIoward'S delightful little play. on o|o
ittcrs assisted bv tigcne Ormondr. and Mis- May
irwin Miss May Robson and thr SiA puppets nom iuS
i.Ct and the iuprct>' viii appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
a. .TrpaCTIvF BOOK Of SUMNER TRA' nj.

nh, ,,a..onror department Of the New YORK '"h''"'
ro,,ro.d headed by General Passenger Agent ''o'
~ nar,o,. has cclpscd previous efforts III '"'
- dian NJ rs late., book Health and Pleasure
nm Americas Greatest Railroad.' lhiS DooN - =
a.al, of opproaching summer when weary men anu
,,o,n.u turn to the mountains ana 'He NM
- YUAN families begin 10 hunt mp """'
am ori,voblc summer season may be pAa''"'
-, ri,s Of fine pleasure resorts rach'n y! ~
~ -. >orl, Central's extensive system anu Inv ''
.,,,o,e excursion routes over It's hhcs are 'o' w.
-, ,,,., picturesque and Interesting style W vi
,,to,... writers and artists. The BOOK c"'''" ~
ooo towus over the Central Rohu ~ =,
49,, nm handsome pictures "ngraving' AN" ""
~ -, ,l.. scenes in the lofty mountains 'he SWIM
I'M, ,ivors and the lovely lakes rcach'u u! '
>.u York Central all over inc H'"''' ~ .n,
n.. u,le gems Of art, and alone "ou'd Temp
10, nsr recreation and rest. SCENES i" INV
go. y, ulacid lakes and pools anna tne sI'""' -
,n c,,sldll. or the AdirondhcRS r'ir'S" NV
md stimulate a longing Ior ''N' SP''N' ''f
vacation ulne. -, .. ue.l,b ard Pleas.
'"' r.'.l.n, and artistic There are hnih'ro"'
wellengrnvcd maps 10 aS,lS cytcnsiyr scope OF
w., c,n1nuigns and IN realizlne H. ~ nvcry SPOT OF
MS Xnrk Central in reaching I" sc,iine All
IN" New orm and Importance In all sec.ioiS ~
tntercst, Sasi< There Is matter. too III ,m nv
;"n,, that tells Of the e,'rrp ole If in itself worth
| passenger o t purposes OF ENTERTAINMENT. an, n
possessing C. au Of importance TO We .n,o,o
r'; ,a summer tours anu MI H., particular FEATURES
lion Of pracued resort the best method OF renJ ,
attractNr d" hoicls and boariing house. S,t io IN,
Ing II, ,atnot The pnblich.l1h aIra to every on,
ana ana Tnrk Central ana ~ Tor the open season anc
| New ORR Tanning 10 prepare LOT ''e 'r'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
SUNDAY WORKERS BARRED OFT FRON CHc RcH.

Columbia, :. c., April II ,>peciaD.-The Charles.
,o, preshvt.rv decided a case late Thursday nigit
which bids fair to become historical. Ii involves the
question OF the right OF persons working on sunday
n be- members of the Church. The particular obIecs
OF this church discipline is Mrs. sadie Means
who has been engaged In the telephone exchange
where her services are required Tor fCur hourS On
sunday. Last mon'h she WIS "ia'"sN" NOM w
second PRESBYTERIAN Church becausr she would not
resign her pace at the telephone exchange she
made complaint the fr, sbytery which last nighS
decided against her by vote Of 20 to 5. An appear
TO the synod taken. Last night resolution WIS
intrc duced the effect OF which Is to bar from mem
bershp I'm the PRESBYTERIAN Church all men ana women
who work on sunday. 1t was docketed for discus
sion at the next meeting.