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MI BalieN responded te"iheiN. Among
the presents were two beautiful WirNcrs, a
lounge set Of dishes ana scr OF silver
hlHNeS ana lprkS
fnlHlp Laundry mas Solo oul 'l- snare
III the StooK farm iocated IN ''I'A'~'of 10
Juvenile seymour
ne fahhN Allen order OF N"'hoIc fof-
ester nav" engaBeu fuOl'-9 ia weston =
ploch on Main street.
"A. r. She.don OF " llISporo' \. D.. is IN
Town, the guest OF MS sister, MI. a. >.
Evans.
The residence Of H. /. ThomaS was the
scene OF pretty home wedding last "Neu-
ms. Miss Anna L., their eldest daughter
was Joined ''fOr better or for worse with
W. T.. MacBride in the presence Of about
30 of the relatives and immediat" friends.
Rev. ). l. Bates pastor Of the COnEreEa-
tlonal church ohtciated a few minutes
alter CLOCK the bride preceded 10y iH"
bridesmaids and best man entered the
parlor leaning on the arm OF her father
TO the strains OF Lchougrn's WtaatNg
march; where they We're met by the
groom and minister The bride was at
tired in cream colorcd Henrietta, trimmed
with white satin ribbon. Her hair was
caught here and There with white bride :
roses. She also carried large DoGuet Of
white roses. The bridcsmaid Miss Emma
Thomas was dressed In pink silk trimmed
with pink satin ribbon and carried a
beautiful boquet of pink arnationS. The
best man was Charles Thomas of St Al
bans, cousin of he bride. Immediately
following the ceremony the newly married
couple held a short reception at which
light collation. was served. The happy
couple left on the midnight train for Bos-
ton New York and other points and Will
be gone about two weeks The wedding
presents We're beautiful and many Among
from
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results whef
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kid ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial In it.
effects, prepared only from the mos.
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all AMI have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
nd 81 bottles by all leading drug
lists. Any reliable druggist who
lay not have it on hand will pro
ire it promptly for amy one who
ishes to try it. DO not accept any
Institute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUp CO.
,oo,. say fRsRcIsoo. C4t.
LOUISVILLE. M SsW fQSG OK
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
ST. Adams.

So,
Inc ioioWlng decisions OF cases heard
by JuGEe Nunson a. the last term Of
FrankIn county Court nave been drlIN-
cred tins week: J. NJ. Haynes, VIII case,
motion to dismiss Sus,a.ne~, exceptions
allowed the applicant ana case passed TO
supreme Court.
Ease OF Louis SIENNA v. u. H. uy
and the town OF ST. Adams, trustee, uus-
tee adjudged charsaha in sum reported,
exceptions allowed and ease passed to
supreme Court
In the case Of George Latawar vs.. Chas.
Mossier, motion to dismiss sustained, oN-
captions allowed and case passed to the
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.

The funeral of W. r. Graves was oh
served from his home Thursday afternoon
with a large attendance Rev. George b
Lawson conducted the services, assisted
by Rev Edward Connevcr.
POWNAI.
An interesting case was settled in Pow
nal Thursday. Several weeks ago vhilC
they were passing along the street. Mrs
Peter Grady and Mrs. Tracy Dornar
were attacked by ram belonging to NJ
p Grady Both women were severely
bruised and injured and they brought suit
gainst the owner for $l0d0 and $500 re.
spectively. The suits were settled by The
payment to Mrs. Grady of $3.50 and 500 &c
Mrs. Dorman, together with the costs
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INCA 50 ana costs. lie said be reason
happened to get hazy vas that he boua
iWo bottles o. rum IN -. johns and $40
81 them to tn" condurior who told h
mat the customs oii'.ala ""Hldn all
MN TO pass the l9rder with If. so
crank 1t 10 save IT,
o,.taHGa1 h,. No.. r. y. rtaf,l,,.f, N
II. w. Hatch. Mrs. W. r. Hatch. Mrs.
W. Hyde Mrs r. D. Robertson. Mrs. Jol
Branch. Mrs NJ. VI. Reynolds. and Mrs.
G. Stoueerave TO meet them at the Weld
House parlora on Saturday afternoon
tween the hours Of 3 and q o'clock. Il
hosteeses We're assisted i'm rutertqinYy
by Mrs. J. r. Fletcher. Mrs. l.. G. chan
ley. Mrs A. :. H.d. and others. NJ
FlNence Hatch and Miss Fiorcla Tny
cbeIl u3bered the guests to the rerre
,nent room nj the west end of the co,
dor. This room was admirably. doeorat
i'm white and yellow. The table was nla
directly under tic chandelier from e-h
was suspended Smilax fastened at tine
with bow OF yellow rlhooh ana trrmll
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Holiday Fancy Work.

You know how selt-wrought
gift is appreciated. Why not visit
our fancy goods stock and pick
out a few pieces that artistic
pcedlework will turn into appro-
pirate gifts.
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Holiday Novelties.

The display is now ready with a
thousand and one things that are
pretty, useful and Inexpensive.
All Nations have contributed to
our stock. Rich Cut GLASS, hand
some Bronzos, beautiful Royal
Worcester, Dresden. French and
Hungarian ware with a host Of
dainty articles that make lovely
gifts.
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Feather Boas.

We do not know Of a better
way to please lady than to give
her Feather Boa-if she does not
already own one. We have them
beautiful ones
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YER MONT LOCAL NEWS.
Continued from FIRST paaeD

inches IN diameter.
At the annual meeting of Ethan Allen
post No. 3, G. a r., hold in their hail Sat
lrdav evening the following officers were
elected for tho ensuing year: n. II.
Buree, commander; T.. NJ Moulton, senior
vice commander; John II. nottman, junior
vice commander; Milo A. Everest quar-
termaster: Charles D Ingham chaplain;
Fred e. Yattaw officer of the day; r. n.
Preston, surgeon; delegate to the state
encampment, William Crosby; alternate,
r. N. Preston.
AT the annual meeting of Ethan Allen
Relief corps Mrs. w. RI. Pecue was elected
president Miss Ida Moulton 3 V. T.;
Mrs Roxy Spear. j V. P. Miss Lena
Pierce. treasurer Miss Maggie Gordon
chaplain: Mrs 7. +. Hatch, secretary;
Mrs Nellie Pecue, conductor Miss j. a.
Moulton. assistant conductor, Mrs Devoid
guard; Miss Mimic Elithorp, assistant
guard,
A large number OF members OF Libanus
Lodge OF bristol attended the special
meeting of Dorchester Lodge Tuesday
evening.
Charles \. Chapman vent 20 8, Adams
Tuesday.
rev p. A. Compcau went to shclburne
yesterday.
Henry NJ Lyon Of New York was the
guest Of W. w Booth Yesterday.
Spencer Drake Of Bristol and i. H.
harrington Of Brandon were here ycster-
day.
Mrs s. & Gaines is quite sick.
Mr. Ashton Fisher. passenger brakeman
on the Central Vermont railroad, visited
his father here yesterday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. II. F.
Abbot is very sick with Inflammation o.
The bowels and is not expected TO live
Scott Yattaw has a skating rink on OF
ter river above the falls.
John Burkitt. an old and prominent
rob
morning aged u years, after long i'll
moss He represented FerrisbUr"h in tho
Vermont Legislature in 1876. His funeral
will he held this forenoon at II o'clock at
his late residence Rev. Thomas RoSers
of the Methodist church Of This place will
olticiate
BRISTOL.
William Lathrop shot fisher marter
recently near Gilmore pond. 1t is the
second one shot near here this fall.-Tht
funeral of Eugene Blanchard was held
ct the catholic church Saturday. Burie
at New Haven Mils.--1n the local market
Saturday butter brought Is to % cents per
pound eggs % cents per dozen, potatoes
Is to % cents per bushel, dressed poultry
u to 10 cents per pound, live hogs - PEI
hundred weight dressed, $40 per hundred
weight, furs, fox. slflI50, skunss. Is cents
to SlO0. ninks, % cents to sl.50.--D NJ
Strong is in town.-DaVid Hosworth Wa-
AT home from the l.. V. Nj. over Sunday
The winter term Of the graded school be
gan Dec. 9.-Mrs. Manum's singing class
will meet az the graded school building
Monday evenings until further notice.
w H. BoSwOrth lost a VHlua bic COW by
sickness ThursdGy.--G. L. Bartlett is Al
home from Hoosick Falls His family WI
return in few days The annual meeting
OF w. c. Dunton post, G. y. r., wa,
held Wednesday evening Dec, II, for the
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II THE RICHARDSON u
And Now For Christmas F!

Every holiday shopper knows the crowd and
rush of Christmas week Why not now? Stocks are
just complete and shopping easy Bring the little folks
Remember lockers Is welcome purchasers.
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iprices way below cost, so that any
one can afford to have one of our
bc'utilul dress lengths. Nothing
better for a Christmas gift.
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The 9th anniversary Of cold Spring
lodge, l. O. G. T., was observed at their
hall last Saturday night. Refreshments
wore served and an enjoyable literary pro-
gramme given, under the direction Of
Duret Kirby and Mrs w. W. Turner
Alfred Chapman, who was called here to
attend the funeral of his brother, has re-
turned to Massachuse Miss Clara Cas-
we'll Of Ripton is visiting Miss Jennie Eng
lsh.-A social and business Meeting Of the
Epworth league will he held at \. A.
Boardman's Friday evening of this week.
W. II. Eldidgc represented the local lodge
al the district meeting OF Good Templars
in Brandon.
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See Our Windows.
We have so many lovely things

We have SO many lovely things
SO many that we can't tell you
about, and the only way is for you
to come and see. We invite every
one to make our store their hea /
quarters. Articles bought OF us
viii be checked and stored until
wanted.
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daugbtar Mrs Furone WRIGHT is car
ing for bcr-Goorce Brown has moved to
Walter NIillor's house The BAND Hall
has rai.d thus Cav to materaliza Miss
susie Baldwin returned home SATURDAY.
ON account of illness Rev. c. ?. Taplin
uav unable ia occunv tho dnsl at The
N1etbodist church ON SUNDAY. Rev. NJ. r
Rarncv conducted the services.-Arrango-
ments are being made for a Union Christ
mas ehteT,alh'te"O At 'ne UiIe' - ioi'a'
NV" Gu -N' ,'NH' -,
chased me hooert Loio pace anu III Wv
near future IlILti'"9 u ~!
MO store Misses 9uuie anu / @'!''iV
Day lett lot Boston on D" uI"dg loI
ten DAY Nlslt'-hfs' George NIEHN VINO
/ ON account OF SlcNhts9 mas peeI Uoi','''t't
ridr out ON Saturdav.-Jessc McNau has
threshod over 1900 bushels OF grain TN"
fail.
MILTON
..........,
N.Y. ana MIS- u H. Fo"t ga nav ''"t ~
from U''iI utp J." t>'a'!sa' e We" ~ Ca,,
dsvs- Nies C. Bostwicl5 and her sister and
two chi!drcn from Middlebury were IN"
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CHITTENDEN COT MY.
ESSEX JUNCTION.


point Of The Saturday and turned
diaeGnally across the track. striking and
moving the signal house before it became
detached from the train. It's load Of
cheese, in bond was transferred by the
wreckng gang and il was sent forward
the same night-p. NJ. Longe from West
HELD is moving into the Covey house on
Lincoln street.-The new chemical fire
engine arrived Saturday. 1t has not been
removed from the freight house as the
polo did not accompany it. A man from
the factory win come on this week and set
il up-The lecture by Miss Chase in the
Union church on Woman Suffrage was
not well attended by the residents of the
village.
1t is rumored that the Bailey Granite
company will move to Burlington this
month.-The Y. +. 5. c. e. will give an
entertainment in the g. y. r. Hall Friday
evening, December 10. An elaborate and
varied programme has been prepared,
consisting of vocal and instrumental mn
sic, readings rotations and an enter
tainment by the Peek sisters, followed by
q farce.-Mrs. \. l.. Trudel is quite sick
David Hasclton, who came from Barre
last week to attend the funeral of his
grandmother, returned home Tuesday
ESSEX CENTRE.
Among the recent arrivals in town is
little girl at the home OF Walter Pettin-
aill on River street.-The institute has 80
pupils and more are eXpected.-Tt ose at
tending the State 0raase meeting at Brat
Ileboro this week from Essex, Grange are
Grange Deputy L. r. Stone and wife and
Master i. ". AyreS and Wife-The town
schools are all in session with the follow
ing teachers: District No. 2, Miss George
LaVelly; district No, 4, Miss Anna Church,
district No. ;, Miss Alice Chase; district
M e. Miss Jennie PiCknell. district No (
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\ large crowd assembled at Corporation
hail Friday evening to witness the closing
scenes OF the cane contest between c. r.
Bennett of the queen City Cotton Mills
and \. l.. Kennedy of the Woollen mills
The excitement was intense as every one
was waiting for the last ballot to be cast
At 10 o'clock the voting stood. Mr.. Ben
nett 967: Mr. Kennedy LOSS A few minutes
after 10 as the boXee were turned for the
last time the votes stood: Mr. Bennett
Pop: Mr.. Kennedy 221s Mr.. Kennedy won
by 20 majority. During the evening an
entertaining programme was carried out
Misses Sears ana McEally rave an exhibit
ton of some clever dancing Miss Winnie
Bulgcr sang two delightful soprano solos.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Courtney, who
died at her home on Toilet street Wedncs-
day evening. was held Friday morning
from ST. Stephens church. The intermcnt
was at Mount Calvary, Burlington. Mrs.
Courtney was IS years old and was an old
resident Of Winooski.
The several churches in this village are
all busy making Preparations for their
Christmas exercises. The Methods st
Sunday-school arc rchearsing an exercise
entitled Christmas al around the world.
They will also have 4 tree. The ConFrega-
tional Sunday-sHhool decided Sunday 10
have exercises appropriate for the season
in connection with a tres.
The vault which is in course OF construc-
ton in the banking rooms, is progressing
quite rapidly. The basement is already
constructed, that is the masonry, and
the steel lining has been placed on the
HoIr of the vault. The walls are about
TWO feet thick, including tho steel lining
and the massiV" strength of the structure
can only be appreciated by seeing ii.
Mr.. and Mrs Clement Of Hardwck.
who have been the guests of their son,
y. F.. Clement, started Monday on their
way to North Carolina, where they viii
visit their son, II. Il. Clement
Mr., Frank Wade has returned from
North Adams, Mass after TWO months
vacation.
The Ethan Allen couhcH NO llp- Royal
Arcanum, he'd their annual meeting IN
their nail Iu"SdaY evening Inc following
officers were elected: Regent James w
EdWardf vice regent crank Eastwood
orator, W. a. IoWne' past regent, NOM
as Hart, 81; secretary. James h.. Tracy;
collector, {. 5. Lord; treasurer, George ID.
Nash; chaplain, Sidney Putnam; guide,
John 1Iardacre; warden, Louis Porrier;
sentry Theodore Ha2er; trustees, A. G.
Mcbride, w. n. ToWne and A. r. Robert
son. The order is in a tlourishing condi-
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SHOREHAAT.

Rev. : r. Dunn exchanged with Rev.
Mr. Swift of Orwell on sunday. December
S-Hovari Cook of Richville arrived
home from Medfeld, Mass, a few days
since with his bride.--The guild has been
postponed one week TIL December % on
account OF bad travelling.
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Dress Goods.

We have marked our goods in
this department expressly for the
Holiday trade--IIave reduced the
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" FST ADDISON.

Mr.. G. A. Patten is visiting relatives in
Westport, N. Miss Helen Panghorn
has returned to her home at Schron Lake,
--Mss Belle 1'hrnll Is at j. ". Nright's
for The winter.-Aliss f, II. Dclavan is at
rantou. holding revival meetings.
Champlain is frozen over between Chin
ney Point ard Crown Point y. y. IN"
q. r. sherman has not made all Of her
REGULAR trips for the past week
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girls ward at the Orphans Home in Bur-
lington.-The graded school closes Deccm-
her 13 for a three weeks vacation. --Cieorge
King has the contract 10 build the large
barn on the farm owned by william Ian
don in Georgia Alton Ashley is running
he separator in the Town district as we'll
as the ono at the depot.
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son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brown on Tuesday last.-1hs BAPTIST go
ciety will have a tree on Christmas owe
at their church. The Congrega tional So
oety win give an entertainment on Christ
mas night, The young people of the
church are TO have Il mock trial in town
Oh Friday evening ct this week TO be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Charles Kingsley OF Sails
hurry and Mr.. Frank Parker Of this place
Miss Bertha and Miss Edna Baldwin
went to Rutland last week, intending to
inter dressmaking rooms,
ROCKVILLE.
Howard Cook and bride of Medfeld.
Mass, are visiting relatives here Luke
BENEDICT OF Csstleton has been visiting
Ll6 sister, Mrs NJ. r Rioh.-Henry Wright
Is on the sick Hat.
School opened in the Hollow" Monday.
with Miss Alice Flint Of Brandon. as
teacher. MIR Frank Pierce Of Worcester,
bass. Is visiting friends in town.-Mr.
David Heale has built an addition 10 his
mill.
EAST MIDDLDBURY.
Miss Laura Ross Is ill.--Napoleon HINT
Is improving Miss Norah D. Peck is in
St. Adams where she was called by tho
illness Of n friend C Gorge FAIR of Ham
cock spent Sunday with his parents hers
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UNDERHILL CENTRE.

Mrs. Henry Bixby is quite lll.-Danlel
Smith of Waterbury was IN this place on
business last Friday-Charles Blakeley
and wife OF Pleasant Valley are visiting
at her fathers, H. H. Paines'. Grace
Brigham is quite H.
lilNESBURGH
Leon Eddy fell on the-ioe SATURDAY and
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WESTFORD.

Miss Anna Paige Of Boston is the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Paige.-At meet
ing last Tuesday the town voted to pur-
chase chairs for the town hall; also to pay
the building committee the amount eX-
pended by them.-Albert +. Byington Of
Jericho is to teach m school No. 1.-George
S. Hubbard gave a lecture in the Bap-
fist church Wednesday evening Books
viii be given out from the town library in
a short tines. c. Bates is laid up with
a lame arm.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-06-08
TELLS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STORY
Dr.. Hazleton Denies that Timmons' Father
is Bad Man.

Speaking of the Roy Timmons disap-
pearance yesterday DR.. HaZleton Of
this city said:
It's an old saying and seems to be a
true one that a person has to leave
home to hear ones history, and il is cer-
rainly the case in the Timmons affair
w. T. Timmons. Roy'S ia ther is black
a good auctioneer and for a years an
enthusiastic Republican. ! don't think
there is a hall or a school house in any
direction within radius of twenty
five miles of Burlington that he has
not made speeches in during every
campaign for the past eight years that
! have known him. He is an able
speaker and sharp debator. II would
leave his shop any time TO go help out
q Republican candidate But few if
any men stand better with the busi-
reSs and professional men of Burlingto
than does ". F. Timmons. In fact l
lived in the next house to him for near
ly two years. His wife and mine were
ir and out Of each others houses every
day. and living within twenty feet Of
him and our children playing together
during all that time if there has been
any butcher knife scenes we would GER
tainly have heard or seen some of Il.
Roy was n bright, smart, Industrious
boy: no bad habits and / am positive
he could get as many If not more and
better recommendations than any boy
/ know of in the town. Mr.. McNanl-
ara made a good selection when he
selected Roy Tinlmons for he is an
earnest, careful and popular salesman.
and one that made friends with the best
people of the city.
so far as to his mother being crazy.
/ never heard of il and l have had
many opportunities to know.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-06-08


By request Rev. ". s. Vail viii
preach on the question. rs There
Personal Devii?
Regular meeting Of Wichita Council
Z. c. T.. No. 50. tonight. All members
requested to be present.
The usual prayer meeting OF the
Christian Workers union will be held
this evening at 5 o'clock in the First
Presbyterian church. Everybody in
vited TO be present and enjoy spirit
ual feast
There will be meeting of the Jun
lor superintendent at-Y. NJ c. A par
lors this afternoon at O'Clock. Sub
ject. The Conservation Meeting.' All
Junior Superintendents invited TO be
present. Mrs. j. W. Townsend, presi-
dent local union.
The Wichita Choral union will give
the grand Oritorio ST. John at the Cha
tau qua on the evening of June Is The
Arkansas City band and orchestra will
Eeld the pla torn on the 10Th. and their
chorus on the 21st. The Newton quar-
tet on the sd and ed and the. Welling-
ton Choral union on the 24th and 18th.
Winfield tslent VIII De used on the 18th
and on the afternoon of the 18th. DIR.
Richardson and State Superintendent
Stanley will open the Teachers Round
Table on TUESDAY,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-06-08
IT is A QUEER PLAN
FREE THINKER CHARLESWORTRs
ES0APADE D0WE IN TEXAS.
Woman Wants to Pray fer him and Il b
Proposed that she 60 Ahead and do II,
aud that Within Three Months Time
IL she Fails to Touch him and MAIZE
him a Better Man, then she Shall Re-
nounce God as Ffaud--Chaliengo h
Drawn up in Writing and Duly Signed
Outcome Anxiously Awaited.

John r. Charlesworth. the Wichita
Freethinker. is having high old time
down in Texas. He has signed the
most unique challenge on religious
contest that was proba bly, ever made
The thing occurred night before last
at Dallas. Charlesworth, who travels
about the country mad, preaching free
thought sermons. spoke to a large
crowd in Freethinkers' Hall in that
city. This lecture was the same that
he has made in Wichita. In this he
declares that while there may be God
there is no actual evidence to prove il.
and that, in the economy OF Nature,
there is no necessity for God.
II was when Charleswoth had con-
cluded that little woman with sad
face arose to ask question of Charles
worth. This woman was Mrs. Sweeney,
president of the Dallas W. C. T. U.
Il WISH" said Mrs. Sweeney. Il de-
voutly desire you to give me your name
and let me pray for you
This caused commotion in the hall
But Mrs. Sweeney wasn't through.
She went on: And when 1 have pray
ed for you and you have felt your
heart touched, you are to make as pub
lie confession of the fact as you have
VI your unDeleI III Il deity.
The Frrethinkers were paralyzed.
Charlesworth didn't know exacetly
what TO say and kept his mouth shut.
But Secretary Paget of the Freethink-
ers' association came 10 the front. He
asked Mrs. Sweeney if she would ac-
cept his name, saying that he, like
Charleswoth. doubted the existence of
Jehovah"
Mrs. Sweeney said she would.
But Paget wasn't through. He went
further. He wanted ii made a chal-
ienge and time Init fixed for the test
He wanted Mrs. Sweeney to agree TO
pray for both Charlesworth and him
self and if at the end of three months
chat being the limit fiXed) either he or
Mr.. Charlesworth had not made pub
lie confession, or either of them, Mrs
Sweeney was to admit that there was
no efficacy in prayer; that God was a
failure and did not exist.
To the surprise Of everybody Mrs. |
Sweeney agreed to this. The challenge
was drawn up in writing. Mrs |
Sweeney. Mr.. Charlesworth and Mr.. |
Paget signed it.
The story got out on the streets of |