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SHELTON.
A FLAG RAISING.

Although the weather was threaten ing there was good attendance at the flag raising of the French school dis trict. James l.. Glover conducted the exercises and choir of young people led the singing. Addresses were made by Rev A. w. Smith and Rev l.. NJ. Keneston, Col s. G. Blakeman and others and several of the children gave very excellent recitations. After the exer- cises a collation. was served by the ladies in the school house. The teacher of the school, Miss Sadie NJ. Jennings, has re- ceived much deserved praise for her suc- cess in teaching, the past year, and also for her drill of the scholars for this memorable occasion.
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EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.

Rev W. NJ. Weeks preached an admir- able sermon in the Baptist church, Sum- day, to large congregation from the text, John 3 :19, taking for his theme, "Rejection of the Light" By request, he will pleach next Sunday from the subject that Bob Ingersol recently treated upon in Bridgeport, "What shall I do to be saved." This is very appropriate theme for every Christian pulpit. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present.
 Mrs W. NJ. Weeks and son, Robbie, arrived at the parsonage, last Wednes- day. We are pleased to have them with us again, fter an absence of nearly three years.
 The neighborhood prayer meeting will be held, Tuesday evening, at the home ot Wilson Ferris at 7.30, conducted by the pastor, Rev W. NJ. Weeks.
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ON THE RAILROAD.

A distinguished party of railroad men went over the Shepaug in special train,
 last Friday, the occasion being the semi annual inspection by the railroad com- missioners. The party consisted of Com. missioners Woodruff, Seymour and Rob- ertson, Superintendent Waterbury of the Shore line division, Superintendent Hop- son of the Berkshire division, Passenger Traffic Manager Connor of the Consoli- dated road, Superintendent Paine of the Berkshire division, Superintendent Mar tin of the Shepaug and General Superin- tendent Platt of the Consolidated system.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The children of the Congregational church should not forget the rehearsal at the church this week Saturday, at p. m.
 The ladies of the Congregational church expect to renew their pleasant sociables this month. Those held dur ing the winter were very entertaining and largely attended. Future ones will be made equally as pleasant.
 Rev Mir Warfield preached, Sunday morning, very interesting and instruc- tive sermon from the text Gal. 5 II, 6 IA.
 In announcing the officers of the Chris tian Endeavor, last week. two important names were left out, w, M. Gallup, George Guernsey, lookout committee.
 Rev MT Warfield and Mrs Ward were added to the lookout committee, Sunday evening, making five in all, and Mrs Os- born and MT Ward to the prayer meeting committee,
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'bly pay the damage, unless the owners

ably pay the damage, unless the owners of the dogs can be found.
 May 31 promises to be "Red letter. day for Plattsville and vicinity. Let us hope that the weather will not be a re- production of last weeks downpour.
 The entire family of c. B. Gregory have taken their turn with humps.
 l.. B. Gregory, who has been a great sufferer for many months, is at present SC low that his death is momentarily ex- pected.
 Mrs s. A. Case is again with her daugh, ter, Mrs Wilson, at Greenfield.
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HUNTINGTON.

The G. A. R. from Birmingham came here, last Sunday afternoon, and attend ed service at the Congregational church and listened to a sermon by Rev A. J. Park. After the service they decorated the graves in the cemeteries, after their usual custom every year.
 The center school will close for the summer, this week Friday.
 Mrs Phebe Castle has so far improved from her accident as to be able to return to her home in Roxbury.
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monument in their lot in Riverside eeme- tery. Next month, Mrs D. W. Plumb will erect a large monument in her lot, which is situated on the bluff overlook ing the river.
 The directors of the Riverside ceme- tery association met on Friday afternoon last, and voted to call in the balance of the stock amounting to 20 per cent, and adopted bylaws and rules and regula- tions.
 The Scattergood mission held inter- esting anniversary exercises, last Sab-
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STEVENSON.

The officers of the Zoar Bridge Metho- dist Sunday school, elected May 27, are as follows: Superintendent, Mrs Charles Bradley; assistant superintendent, Wal lace Tomlinson; secretary and treasurer, Miss N. Stevens; librarian, John Sher- wood i; assistant librarian, Miss NJ. Brad ley.
 Sunday services: Preaching service 10,45 a. m, Sunday school 12 m. night at 7.30 p. m.. choir meeting Thurs day evening at 7.l5. Miss Mary k. Plumb has been i'll for a few days, threatened with pneumonia.
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GREEN FIELD HILL.
COMMUNITY TOPICS.

The J. c. B. club met, last week, at E. B. Jennings. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present.
 The |. F. c. E. sociable was held at Dea Banks. There was not a very la ge attendance, owing to the dampness of the weather, but those present reporta good time and felt more than paid for going.
 Mir and Mrs Joel Wiggins' pleasant home was turned into joyful occasion on Tuesday evening, by the marriage of their niece. Miss Mamie Wales, to Everett Watson. The bride is a very smart, estimable young lady and beloved by all and her neighbors and friends are sorry to lose her. Mr and Mrs Watson intend to settle but a few miles away. All wish them long and happy married life.
 Mrs Hopkins is having large addi- tion built to her house, which she will know how to appreciate when finished. During the thunder shower of last week large apple tree in H. B. Burr's orchard was struck.
 Mr and Mrs George Baldwin of Bridge. port were at Pavement HiIl,', Sunday Edwin Banks of Bridgeport visited his sister, Sunday.
 Mrs c. L. Burr of Brooklyn spent s week with her sister. MT and Mrs Rufus Wales and little daughter were at their aunt,s, Sunday. w H. Burr is the owner of unior bicycle.
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A CAPITAL ENTERTAINME ENT.

The young people of Staples academy, who are to give an entertainment, Thurs day evening, June II, at Academy hall, have prepared very interesting program consisting of recitations, singing and a farce entitled That box of Cigarettes, g which is brim full of fun. At the close of the entertainment refreshments will be served, ice cream, cake, etc. Don't forget the date, Thursday evening, June IA. If stormy it will be held the follow ing evening. The admission will be 15c for adults and for children 10c.
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REMEMBERING THE SOLDIERS.

Last Sabbath was indeed a memorial day here. In the morning the U. V. U. and the ladies and Sons of Veterans met with the Congregational church, by in- vitation of the pastor, to whom he preached patriotic sermon from the text 'tWho is on the Lords side." In the afternoon many went over to the Center and attended the service at the Congregational church and the decora- tion of the graves in the cemeteries there. In the evening an appropriate service was held at the Congregational church consisting of responsive readings, singing and the reading of war incidents. There was a large attendance at both services in this church. In the evening at the Methodist church, Kellogg post attended service which was participated in by Rev W. H. Barton of Birmingham, Rev c. J. North, presiding elder, and sermon was preached by Rev W. r. Ar buckle, the pastor. On Monday evening the Junior Christian Endeavor society of the church gave a patriotic program, and in the Baptist church the young men of the Congregational church did | likewise.
 | John Randall of Bridgewater has been visiting his brother, Richard G. Randall. | The <. D. 1s He ol phC DoPoioe church held a sociable, last Monday night, at the residence of Fred B. Drew. | The union meeting of the junior '. F. s. c. E. at the Methodist church, last l Wednesday evening, was largely at. tended and very interesting. | On Wednesday evening last, the Town
 hall was filled with the veterans and | their friends to witness the drama of the l ssSpy of Gettysburgh." by the dramatic I club of the Sons of Temperance. Mrs M. Quicker, former resident. has I been visiting friends here.
 I A new safe has been placed in the postoffice to replace the one recently de
 spoiled by the burglars.
 An old soldier by the name of O'Con nor was arrested, last Thursday night l for intoxication. The next morning hs was reprimanded and let go. He hal : been taking the Keeley cure at Dr Gris wold's in Derby.
 | Dr c. A. Shelton and wife started Saturday, for two months trip to Cali fornia. The doctor goes as the Connectl cut delegate to the medical assoclaJiol which is to meet in San Francisco.
 Mrs Rebecca Moore has been appointe executrix and James H. Beard and Jon H. Barlow appraisers on the estate Q , the late Jesse Moore.
 : Mrs Cornetia J. Lewis and her son-ir . law, Levi c. Johnson, have erected in
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bath afternoon and evening, which were we'll attended.
 The ladies of the Baptist church held a strawberry festival and paper sale in the Town hall, last Monday evening, and had a good attendance and pleas ant time.
 On Tuesday evening the Temple of Honor held another one in the same place.
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her home in Derby, after spending sev- eral weeks with her parents.
 Miss Mary Banks has suffered from rheumatism.
 Miss Louisa Burr has had her piano tuned by F. B. Silliman of Easton.
 Mrs Mary Fanton has visited her cous- in, Miss Abbie Wakeman.
 Mrs c. k. Nichols still continues quite poorly.
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Willie McArthur, son of A. 6. McAr- thur. who has been 80 critically i'll with brain fever, is on the improve, thanks to medical skill and the best of nursing
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John J. Reynolds, of the firm of E. l.. and J. J. Reynolds, large cheese manu- facturers and importers of New York, was the guest, with his wife, of his brother, William N. Reynolds, of Wash ington Hill, Sunday.
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

BARGAINS IN PICTURES AND FRAMES.
 In times like the present, when every one desires to make dollar go as far as two, it is important to know where to buy, and in this connection, if you wish anything in the line of pictures, frames, artists materials, books, stationery sheet music, musical instruments, etc, visit Northrop's Art and Music Store, 3l John street. Bridgeport. Take those pictures along that need frames ,and he will frame them to suit. He also buys, sells and ex- changes second hand school books.
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ne advertise what the ladies like to hear about, this week.

Lucien Sanderson's formulas for fertil izers are becoming very popular among the farmers and where they have been used good results have been obtained.
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MT and Mrs Robert Peck of New Brit ain were the guests over Sunday at A. W Peck's on Mt Pleasant.
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Mrs Owen Meehan and son are at her home in Hopewell Junction. N. Y, for a few weeks visit,
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Mrs Caroline Beers of Vineland, N. J.. and Miss Carrle Skidmore of Bridgep0rt, have been guests at William Botsford's $.
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The floral decorations at the Congre- gational church on Sunday consisted oi beautiful pyramid of wild flowers and plates of violets and pansies, the latter being contributed by Miss Wolcott.
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Mrs John B. Wheeler visited friends in Bridgeport, last week.
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Rev Mr Barhydt of Westport has beer guest in town, this week.
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Victims of morphine, liquor, tobacco or other offensive habits, who desire to rid themselves of the appetite will read with interest the announcement of the German Remedy Company, found in an- other column.
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sE For Years, p

Says CARRIE E. STocKwELL, of Chester field, N. H., ''I was afflicted with an extremely severe pain in the lower part of the chest The feeling was as if ton
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PLATTSVILLE.

Mrs B. Seeley had fine calf, which she was raising, killed by dogs in her pasture, last week. The town will prob-
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David Barnum of Southville was in Newtown Street on Tuesday
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

The best saIve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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Ths Charles Mnnson co. of New Haz
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When you are in Bridgeport call at our new store and see the finest stock of pi- amos ever exhibited in the city of Bridge port. The Steinert & Sons Co.,, the leading piano house, 3l3 Main street, Rrid gpnOrt.
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Mrs Minott A. Smith has returned to
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NJ. Steinert G5 Sons Co.,, 313 Main Street, Bridgeport, are quoting prices os and organs: Wilcox S5 White organs,
 $lO; Mason & Hamlin organs, $55 :; Cark's piano. $40; Great Union, $l00; William Leigh &5 Co.,, $115; Wheelock, S12O. NJ. Steirert G Sons Co.,. 3l3 Main Street, Bridgeport, the leading piano
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-18
fgtpi0uNacV.

. Mudge-felloy called me a, liar
last night.
Yabsley-What did you do' ,.cs
Nudge We'll be weighed aoout
200 pounos. 50 just told him that
recognized his right as an American
citizen 20 a free expression Of opin
tor. and 'ot u goat that
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JUST WHY WE OBJECT.

Oklahoma wants single sCl. o.
hool because her present size Is
not sufficient for that Of com
nopwcalth in. the west. She
wants it because, in the event 'he
cve u the Indian Nations should
he ma &c into a separate stat icy
would ovcrsha low Oklahoma in
population. wealth, fertility
prosperity and everything else
tnat goes TO make n country great
and respected. --Dklahoman.
The ARDMoREIrE appreciates
the reasons above assigned by
the Oklahoman for'singlc state
hood as far as they apply to Ok
lahoma, and for the very sam,
reasons we object 10 any state
hood alliance with that territory
The Indian Territory posse9se
all the essential clements that e,
toward making a populous, pros
porous and wealthy state withou
being tackled onto oklahoma wit
her deficiencies as outlined by tn
OlSlahoman just for the sake q
giving ii responsibility.
AZ long as Oklahoma keeps II
the idea of the social equality c
tho races and carries a statut
permitting mixed schools the In
dan Territory does not want any
tling in common with her. es
pecially on the linc of singl
. ate hood.
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ooN.r CARRY BOGUS com.
81 sls Contrary to the fsu nsd hay
Entau phagressoie Cons eausDcas.
Ia nan ! efter hnva q livN

"A man letter hnvs % 1.-Two rattle
siaR- IN his ro,'ket than u cWhuler.
felt dollar carcied a. q pocket piece
said Inspector Lawrence of the treas
nry department, TO q Minneapolis
Journal man when talking about the
carrying OF coins or bills which one
knows TO bc countorfoit "A great
many men don't know the danger
they run in thi. thing" he said
"SuppDse, for instance. that n man
has counter eit dol nr which he has
had for years. ono that ho has picked
up somewhere and carries as pocket
picce. lie goes into a store one day
To get something or other and gets
= lot Of silver coin IN change. lie
goes from the store say 10 n sa'oon,
where be buys a drink. or TO some
drug store to got something or 9th r
1T matters not whore he goes pro
vidcd thsro is one Of these smart
young fellows behind the counter al
ways ready TO take somebody up on
somothing or other
Paying for his purchase with one
OF the dollars, the man behind tho
bar. or the counter. as the case may
bo. nings the dollar back with tho
remark that II Is counterfeit The
pdrcha er, somewhat aba he'd. a1d nOt
liking the eyeing Of the crowd around,
begins TO make excuses TO tho effect
this he did not know that IL was
| counterfeit and 30 on. and the clerk.
/ who Is anxious Co make q record as
a counterfeit detective. suddenly calls
In the police aud the man il arrested
and searched. Tn his person Is found
the other counterfeit dollar, and the
possession OF two IL prima facie evi
dcnce that he intended tO pass both
OF them. and that man hasn't got
enough friends Ia the world TO keep
him out Of the p nitontiary. True,
H. looks hard, but the nun had Dt
business carrying around a counter
felt coin for pocketpiece or any
othcr reason 1t is a plain violation
ui the law to carry counterfeit money
about you, something which many
people do not realize.
suppose 1 happen to know tha
man. ca 5hier in one OF the we'll
known banks Of Minneapolis or 81
Paul for instance. has S2J bill II
his possession go iuto that banl
and call him by name and ask hin
for that bill lie says he hasn't go
IT, but / rejoin. you did havl
such a bill yesterday In your posses
, sion. for lhave the testimony Of tw
reputable men that they saw go
, show it around TO sOme parties. NOV
p want that bill yoJ have no businea
with IL lie dcmurs and make
various excuses and do@s not Civ
4 me any satisfaction. What do yo
p suppose do? ] go out and get
search warrant and ! 20 throug
every dollar in that bank. dollar b
dollar, or bin by bill, until ! fin
!, that counterfeit S2) biz, and .hcn
! confscato IT, There used TO be n
y law against this sort of thing. bu
q there Is one now. and tho publ
generally ought 10 know tho facts 1
the case And formerly IL was M
= an OlTense 20 make the dies whic
= are used in countcrfciiinc -lsybod
could mako thrm AMI anybody coul
have them In their possession :
long as thcy we're not used. but tina
has all been changed now"
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That almost anything is possible
W tn cence." phrnse that will
some day be all but Synonymous
with tho one which tolls ug that
"eyerything is possible with the
All Wise is pro; by the fact that
while oxperime nters the world over
have been trying % get rid OF the
smoke nuisance By appliances at.
iaohed to tho smoSestack or the
ooilor furnace. q German SC enlist
,omcs forward with Il chemical that
actually prevents smoke az tho time
of fuel combustion. 10 only costs
about -. cents per ton TO use this
chemical now. When IL production
limited. 1t is believed that il can be
proftaby produced in quantities sn
that IL will only Q lst cents per ton
Tor coal 80 treated Test, OF cnal
which has been givcl a bath OF thi'
solution provo that its heating quail
ities are N no wag ,onrta led. anc
that the freVs eloau, bright and
voll maintained.
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IN THE cRIMEA
A Fia. 81 rruc- se,t for the ,aks % .
lost Nuuio Dabv


lost nu,i,a Babv.
A mandate lad gono forth 90 tho
elect that certain suburb OF Sc
bastopol should DO raj iod by select
body OF English. Tho attack was To
take place at mid lay. wbsr the
enemy were at dinnar. Tho venture
was so quickly executed that IL was
completely suocesulul The occu-
pants OF the cottages had ied leav-
ing their dinnecs UNTOUCHED on the
table and the canaries in their cages
In one cottage was found babS
about six months old clothed ara
asleep in its cradle. An officer car
-icd away the little One us a prisoner
Il war and sent tho news OF his cap
turo To headquarters Word came
az ones from Lord Raglan ordering
th Il u flag Of truce shodld bo sent
out next morning ant that all pos
siblc search and inquiry shou d be
made for the mother ~ the ch Id
Some Of the officers were amused that
So much trouble should be taken n
stray baby. but the chiers orders
had - bo obcycd. No mother wa
Forthcoming. however. to 1Hcknoel-
edge the lost wall. But thero was,a
woman in the riac brigade who rad
q baby fow wcelts old whowas will.
lug 20 undertake d0ubl. duty
About three weeks elapsed and
then Haglan tho Good sent another
message to his stad. who had forgot.
ten all about the adopted child, di.
rccting that inquiry be made after
1.-The mother and her twins p" Word
came back that tho two children
wcro thriving admirably, but that
the mother herself looked worn and
tired "How many COWS are thereF p
asked Raglan. "One. sir" was the
reply. Then" said the self-dcny
ing Chief ''send tho woman down 4
bottle OF milk every morning" After
TINS tho littlo army proto2e became
very popular. A chaplain christenet
r her Alma and at the end Of the wal
the queen adopted her and gave hel
y liberal education.
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A DISTORTED FACT.

The Register has the satisfac-
ton OF knowing that it is backed
in its 'idiocy' by the entire
press of the Chickasaw Nation.
outside OF Ardmorc. Tho ARD
MoRlIrE will please mako a note
at thia Of this fact. Purcell Reg
lister.
Tho ARDNoREITE does make
note of the above misstatemont
of the fact. As far rs our knowl-
edge extends, the Purcell. Minco
and Duncan papers constitute the
opposition of the press of the
Chickasaw Nation, and each Of
their motives are too utterly APP
parent TO require mention; in
fact they have already been
shown up and never contro-
verte1.
IL the papers above mentioned
constitute 'the entire press of
the Chickasaw Nation outside of
Ardmore, we are willing to ad-
NIT the statement of the Register
as being the fact, but until that
is established we must take issue
with our distinguished contem-
porary.
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Advertise in the Ardmoreite.

Brown Bros. will open full line of
diamonds, watches. clucks, jewelry,
si'verwAre, etc, on or about August
10. in Wisnor llutl. ito
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-18

Janitor Eastman OF tho new school
house In perryville, Maine, SAYS that
while the pupils were at play in the
yard the other day he looked mt of
tho window and saw number OF them
gathered around a little girl Their
actions Indicated alarm. AMI he went
out TO see what the trouble was lie
found the child % be sound asleep,
while yet standing upoI her feet
Jsnitor Eastman took the girl In his
arms and carried her into one Of the
teachers private rooms and txcd up q
bed and pillow f1r her out 81 sha wis
and various kinds of wraps Here she
remsined for over an hour, sleeping AS
seuod y and as peacefully as though
IN her moro com lortlb BILE bad at home
After her nap she appeared refreshed
and was eager for p ay again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRISTIAN CnuncH-- Frcpsley Street. Ser
Vices every Lord's day at IL 20 n. m ard 4. 10
p. m. sunday School. 80 a. m, Prayer
Meeting every wednesday, 3. E y. IN. choir
lndies' Aid society every Tutsuay afternoon at
the church, ap. m. Mite and Social meeting
every tuesday night ut place announced each
Lords day. Orieers' meeting first Lord .
day in each month. All are cordially invited
20 all services. n, Mason, Superintendent
sunday Schools volney Johnson, Pastor.
FIEsr BAPusT CHURCH. broadway Street.
Services every sunday at II 20 n m. and . 90
p, m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
at 3 o clock. Sunday School at 10 IN. Choir
practice Friday EVENING" At o'clock. T..
Stubbleheld, Pastor. G. II. Bruce, Clerk. G.
Hill, superintendent.
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Advertise in the Ardmoreits 70.
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ARE you GOING AWAY

Durins the summer? II 40, YOU
should order the Ardmoreite sent
io YOU. Your address will be changed
ts often a. requested.