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uaalIh of the State,

Dr. J. r. Lame, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, in his report for Octo-
Der, says:
Reports from twenty-seven localities,
outside of the larger cities and towns, give
II cases OF pneumonia, II of bronchitis
e of pleurisy, 8 of congestion OF the
lungs. 1856 of diarrhea, 90 Of dysentery, rs
Of cholera morbus. Is of cholera infant
um, of diphtheria, of Group, of scar
latina, 10 of measles. of whooping-
cough, 100 Of la grippe, 80 OF typhoid
fever, l62 of malarial levers, 3 of cerebo-
spinal fever, 8 of erysipelas. 56 of rheu-
matism, sc of neuralgia, 30 of tonsilitis
and 81 of pharyngitis.
Chicken-p ox was reported epidemic at
jacksonville.
Reports from ffty-five cities, towns.
villages and sanitary districts, aggregat-
ing population OF 49, 220. show NOR
tally of S99-a death rate of l.20 per 1000
for October, or l4.40 per 1000 per annum.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Frank Cavalli. George c..
Mackie, J. G.. Fitzhenry, C. NJ. Ryder,
New York; c. p. Stacey, L. ID. Porter
Chicago; q. w. Hank, EImira: S. a.
Haines, indianapolis; W. S. Little, c. H..
POOL, b. f. Wetherby. f. T. Hoyt. Bos-
ton; l.. J. Ra,tger. j. w. Henderson, j.
Il. teuger. l.. +. Jocks, f. NJ. Avery, L.
c. Allis. j. L. Hendry. A. X. ID. Patter-
son, Charles Ruin, San Francisco; X. w.
Cahoon, Newark. y. j.; K. II. Beamer,
Woodlands 5. Rummelsbury, Colusa: A.
D. Gaskill, Oakland; A. d. Mason, p. +.
Burson. Nevada City; g. w. Akers,
Truckee; s. W. Monterie, Fresno; q. p.
Owen. Penryn.
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The State Roster.

Secretary of State L. II. Brown has
issued the california Blue Book, or state
Roster" for the year 1895. 1t contains an
outline map of the various counties.
showing whore all State buildings, insti-
buttons and property are located, with
elegant half-tone pictures OF the State
Capitol and other public buildings.
AS the title-page indicates, the book is
an official directory of the judicial, Ex-
eculive and Legislative Departments of
the State Government and of county Of
ficals. 1t is al invaluable publication to
all State and county officials, newspaper
offices, etc.
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Inventories Filed.

Maggie j. Stone, administrators of the
estate Of John Spitzbarth, deceased, has
filed in the Superior Court her inventory
of the estate, which consists OF 3d. 04 81.
George II. Clark, James McCaw and
w. ). Howe have filed their inventory
and appraisement of the estate of Ferdi-
nand Steinicke. deceased, which consists
OF the east half Of lot =, Y and w, Twenty
fourth and Twenty-titlh streets, valued
at 500, and the west half OF lot 3. Il and
), Eighth and Ninth streets. valued at
S625
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POISONOUS GRASS.

Apparent Cause of the Cattle Dying
Near Elk Grove.
Veterinary Surgeon McCollum yester-
day filed with the Supervisors report
showing the result of his investigation of
the cause of the death OF some fifty head
of cattle belonging to Henry Erhardt of
Elk Grove.
The report was substantially the same
as that made verbally by the doctor sew
eral day ago. to the effect that the cattle did
not die of anthrax. as was supposed, but
from swallowing large quantities of sand
aud fine earthly matter. He repeated his
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is FiCkIe,

Some people say. We found
out long ago, however, that in
business success comes only as
the result Of right thought and
planning.
The great success Of our $40,
S15, S17 80 and $40 Suits for
men this season is not due to
chance. 1t was all thought out
and planned out last spring,
and days and days spent in
comparing samples and getting
prices from the great clothing
makers Of the country.
Now, when we look back at
the pains we took in making
our purchases, the readiness
with which you buy is no sur
prise to US.
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IIns a Branch Here.

The Continental Building and Loan
lied q branch in Sacramento. On
Tuesday evening the following officers
were elected President. Felix Tracy; a.
+. Rudell, Treasurer and Secretary;
Directors, Felix Tracy. A. +. Rudell,
Thomas Geddes, II. J. Norton, Silas
Garlic. Charles X. Lipmsn and E. A.
Crouch.
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Inst EVENINGS Fire.

A lamp upset last evening in house
on Sixth street. between \ and 0. owned
by a. J. Pommer and occupied by fam
lily named Peters, and set fire to the
house. The building was badly dam
aged, and two adjoining houses were con-
siderably scorched. The entire loss is
perhaps $500.
Police Sergeant Plunkett's house, close
by. had close cali, but it escaped with a
slight scorching.
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DIED.

FOURGOUS-In San Francisco November
18TH, Bertrande, beloved wife of f. Four
gous, native of France, aged 4SJyears.
Funeral notice hereafter.
BURNS - In Slater's Addition, November
18th, Margaret Burns, beloved mother of
Johu Frank. ChaI les and Annie Burns. a
native of County Donegal, Ireland, aged SO
years
Funeral notice hereafter.
SMITH--In this city, November 18th j. B.
Smith, native OF Lancaster County Pa,
aged so years.
Friends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
morrow friday ut p. M, from George
H Clark funeral parlors. 1017 and 1919
Fourth street.
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Insane asylum Management.

A meeting of all the directors of insane
asylums has been called by Governor
Budd for the I'D instant, in conjunction
with the State Board of Examiners. TO
consult in regard 10 all matters affecting
the management OF those institutions.
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In the Police Court yesterday Johnny
Rawles pleaded guilty to vagrancy and
Justice Davis ordered him sent to jail for
three months.
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A Good Investment.

SG66 &c for 50 This is the amount
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of California paid Captain Rob-
erts, on November 18th, guardian of the
estate of Deb" Wright, on his indus
trial insurance policy, which had only
been in force six weeks.
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Wants 81 Divorce,

Rosa Lutz has commenced suit for di-
vorce through G. A. Elliott. her attorney,
against William II. Lutz, on the grounds
of dessrtion and failure TO provide.
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Nursery stake Entries,

The entries to the State Agricultural
Society's Nursery Stake number up
ward of hundred. All the prominent
breeding farms and racing stables are
represented.
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Director Appointed.

Governor Budd has appointed Thomas
p. Woodward of San Francisco dir rector
for the California Home for the Feeble
Minded, vice Robert Z. Pope. term ex-
pired
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Fiued Fifty DoIIars.

Justice Davis yesterday fined George
Green $50 for disturbing w. II. Bradley's
peace on election day by snatching the
IatLer's challenge list and tearing it up.
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Cooking and
afjng
Stoves.

Many people do not know
that we carry all sizes in Cook
ING Stoves, and that while the
makes and qualities are OF the
best the prices are such as
come only from cash buying
and selling. Prices, ST so to
S13 70. Ranges, S12 to S26 so.
Casting Iron Heating Stoves,
coal or wood, SIS so to SO rs.
Nickelplated Oil Heating
Stoves in most approved de-
signs, central draft, circular
burners. Prices, 81 80 to
Sit 25.
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Pianos. the equal Of the best made.
from $3.50; secondhand instruments
| from 500 (buy cheap for cash and save
INTEREST,". Call and see our Christmas
novelties, new instruments, new books
Musical headquarters, 631 j street,
NealeEilers Company Cooper Music
| ComDany)
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Black Silks
and Metallic
Gjf71ps.

Richly Figured Black Silks in
the newest patterns, at 81 IS,
81 30 and 81 Is yard, and iri-
descent-beaded Berthas and
Ginps in dull metallic effects
for trimming.
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IL AliRlED.

HERMLE- HLOTZ-In this city, Novem
Der 18th at the German Lutheran Church
by Rev. Charles +. Gehler, Charles II
Herme of Blacks Station to Christine
Schlotz of Sacramento.
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Tea garden drips makes delicious
candy. Ask your grocer for it. Direc-
lions for making candy on every can
Manufactured by the Pac. Coast Syrup
Co, San Francisco.
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Toilet Paper.

A special lot of ElkhOrn Mills,
While it lasts, 4c package.
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The large picture of Easter Dawn
in Davis window has been greatly ad-
mired. 1t is the work of Clara Belle
Ogden of the Mayflower mine
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.BELVEDERE'S PERFECT might IN VENICE, !"

Along the roadways reaching from the
Tiburon ferry to Belvedere, there was a
perfect army of travellers vending their
way in and around the labyrinth of paths
and drives that prevail on the hillside of
Belvedere. Those who were able to obtain
a glimpse of the parade water from the
roads on the slope had a particularly good
view, as the whole arrangement lay almost
at their feet.
Those residents of Belvedere who had
homes built on the waters edge viewed
the spectacle from the wharves that are IN
use as boat landings.
Director-General Hawkins provided for
his guests by placing chairs and benches
on a spacious float which was dashed to his
official ark, 1.-THE Polliwog." The interior
had been deliberately decorated by a bevy
of young ladies, who, amid q bower of
sweet peas, hung the silk remnants and
banners that were awarded as prizes for
the best decorated ark, launch and row.
boat. There were a great many visitors to
this point, and the general found it almost
impossible to get away from the hands of
his friends to take charge of the parade
and see that his Geutenants were in pos
session of all the assistance they desired.
He was about as omnipotant as any NOR
tai who ever agreed TO engineer an affair
without compensation and be content
with glory as a reward.
Not only was he in demand during the
programme, but also up to late hour after
the fireworks were used up and the peep
of day was getting ready to declare itself.
AT about $50 the boats that had bee
skipping all over the concur began TO
get in shape for the great floating specta-
Gle which was to come off at S:45. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
MEYER STRAUSS DEFENDED
Resolutions in His Behalf
Adopted at an Indigna-
ton Meeting.
His accommodation Declared IL
legal-It Is Proposed to
Ignore 1t.

The decorous ladies and gentlemen who
met at the home of Mrs. Frank J. French,
1917 Jackson street, last evening, would
hardly have styled their conference an in
dignation meeting, but such it was, and
the result was the adoption of the follow
ing protest against Meyer Strauss expul-
sion from the First Congregational
Church:
WHEREAS, We learn with sorrow and indig-
nation that at the prayer-meeting of the First
congregational Church held Wednesday, July
81, 1895, the name of Brother Meyer Strauss
was stricken from the roll OF the church with
out due presentation to him of the charges
against him, in his absence and withouta hear
ing, by bare majority vote of the members
present, such majority constituting only one
fifteenth of the total membership of the church;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we strongly condemn the
above stated action as totally contrary alike to
the broad and catholic spirit of Congregational
ism and to the principles of common justice.
RESOLVED further, that we hereby tender to
Brother Strauss our heartfelt sympathy, assur-
ing him of our deep and abiding confidence in
his Christian character and of our desire TO CO.
operate in any measures that may be taken to
redress the gross injustice OF which he has
been made the victim.
RESOLVED further. that the secretary of this
meeting be instructed to transmit to Brother
Strauss copy of these resolutions.
DR.. Mcdonald presided and most of
those present spoke in denunciation of the
summary action of the small portion of
the church represented at the Wednesday
evening prayer meeting. 1t was declared
to be the sentiment of last evening meet
ing that the action taken on Wednesday
night was illegal and that it should be
ignored
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STRAUSS EXPULSION.
Ministers Averse to Committing Them
selves to an Opinion, but Generally
Think 1t Was UncalIed For.

1t seems to be the opinion of the pas
tors of the principal Congregational
churches of this City that the recent
communication of Meyer Strauss
by the First Congregational Church
was unconstitutional and Unprecedented
AS yet no discussion of the matter has
been entered into, because each congre-
cation is supreme in itself, and
if Meyer Strauss, an enthusiastic member
of the First Congregational Church OF this
City for nineteen years, is to be reinstated
the effort must properly be made by
friends Mr.. Strauss, the artist, looks
for any action that may be taken in his
behalf. RECOMMENDATION practically
means dishonorable expulsion from the
whole church. Among the Congregational
lists it is very uncommon occurrence. Sin
fifty years there have probably not been
nearly 100 persons communicated in
of the Bethany Congregational Church.
Members are received into Congregational
churches carefully" The Rev. Mr.. Will
Jams of the Plymouth Congregational
Church remarked: 81 have been a pastor.
for twenty years, and no member of my
congregation was ever communicated"
Excommunication is an extreme meas
ure and is usually reesorted to
only in cases of proven immortality,
dishonesty or crime in it's legal
sense. There are other and quieter ways
OF removing member from a congrega-
ton, and when such a course is necessary
they are usually employed.
In order to be reinstated Mr.. Straus or
his friends for him must ask the con-
gregation of which until last We'd
nesday's prayer-meeting he was mem
ftt,,r, mol oil
consisting of representative members of
the church and of neighboring congrega-
tons chosen by the church and the ag-
grieved one. Should this council be formed
it reviews the evidence, but, while its
findings are merely advisory, they are sell
dom disregarded. ia mutual council be
not granted the accommodated member
may himself select a similar representative
body OF church members called an
'..ex-parte council" and if this council
find an injustice has been done
they so advise, but if their advice
is not needed they may furnish certifi-
cate emitting the expelled member to
honorable membership in any congrega-
ton except the one from which he was
expelled.
The law of the Congregational Church
strictly requires that the pastor must first
speak to the accused of his fault privately,
then with a committee; the last resort
at reconciliation being the public
note, and usually written notice of the
accusation must be sent to the accused ten
days before public action is taken by the
church members. 1t requires two-thirds
vote OF those members voting to elect dea-
cons, to elect pastor or to excommuni-
cate member.
Mr.. Straus was communicated by a
vote OF 81 to 40, and the letter that caused
the action against him became pubic less
than ten days before his expulsion.
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THE CAROLINA RICE BIRD.
He Takes a Fourth of the Crop Regard
less of Gunp0wder.

He Takes Fourth of the Crop Regard
less of Gunpowder.
The danger to which rice is subjected
from the time of planting to the day when
the crop is sold are many, but probably the
greatest enemy the rice planter has to con-
tend with is the rice bird. 1t is said that
this bird, which is known in different
localities as Java sparrow, bobolink, reed
bird and other names, destroys from one
fourth to one-third of the Southern rice
crop. They are slaughtered in enormous
numb ers by the sentinels employed and
also by sportsmen, but such is their greed
that they will hardly fly when shot kills
the companions by their side on the same
bush, but will continue to eat until they
are themselves slain. This makes heaven
for the sportsmen, and many take advan-
tage of this season to put in few days
shooting in the rice fields.
This, however, has its drawbacks. In
order to get at the birds the hunter must
leave the banks and enter the fields, and in
doing so he meets with many obstacles.
There are bog holes for him to become
mired in, or he may fall into an old ditch
and have to swim across, and there is the
danger of catching malaria, which at this
season of the year is particularly danger
Gus. But reward sweetens labor, and if
couple of sportsmen kill from 500 to 1000
birds in the course of days hunt it is not
considered remarkable. When, however,
what is left of the crop, after the frost,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Schmidt, Mrs. F. NJ. Bliven,
Mrs. E. E. Stincen, Mrs. A. Stincen, William
Barry, NJ. Cutten, Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder, Mr..
and Mrs. ii. NJ, McGill, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Moulton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Aureguy, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Bisac. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons, Mr..
and Mrs. Currier, Miss Currier, Miss wfcks,
Miss Florence McGill. Miss Charlotte McGiI,
Z. A. Chase, NJ. Derrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
c. Nichols, Charles A. Kelly, Mr.. Commit, Miss
Hattie Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Greenburg,
Brooks, Miss Brooks, Miss Burns, Miss Pion,
Mr.. McInery.
LA SERENA ARK.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. knight, Fred g.
Knight, Charles Z. Knight, Arthur Callahan,
Ward Eaton, J. w. McDermott, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Wyman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Eaton, Miss McDermott Miss
Kelly, S. A. Monseratt, Z. thinner, Joe White,
Miss Stencil, ]. ]. 0'Connell.
PoLLIwoG ARK.
Cushing H. L. Cushing and family, j. w Right
and wife, E. II. Hooper and wife, G.. L. Pierce,
II. L. Jackson, S. L. Sales.
Hon. James H. Budd, E. L. Colnon and wife,
wife. W. L. Ashe and wife, D. H. Dibb and wife,
Mr.. Nevins, Miss Nevins, Mr.. G. NJ. Hickman,
Miss Hickman, Mrs. NJ. P. Berwin.
oracle.
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. HILL Mrs. Ed Theller, Miss
Lille Sherwood, Miss Emily Wade, Miss Nettie
Wade, Miss i. Hill, George Winterburn and
wife, Andrew Clearey, G. II. Freiermuth,
Charles T. Hill, George H. Winterburn, A. NJ.
Jellison and wife, Thomas L. Hill and wife.
ARK "NIEL ELDER"
Horace Stevens, DR.. Franklin Pancoast and
A. ID. NaYlor, proprietors. u. S. Deputy Mar
shall A. L. Parish, wife and daughter; L. H.
Pockman and family; Miss Juliet c. Schultz;
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rs STILL DEADLOCKED.
The Election Commission Divided Over
the Position of Chief Clerk.

The Election Commission Divided Over
the Position of Chief Clerk.
The Election Commission met once more
yesterday, but the meeting so far as re
suits were concerned was as useless as the
last one. Balloting upon the candidates
for the chief clerkship consumed most of
the time, and the result was that no one
was elected.
The candidates were Samuel K. Thorn
ton, who has Mr.. Castle as his voting
strength, B. H. Patrick, backed by Foster
and Denman, and James s. Reynolds,
who controls Wellin's vote. Thornton and
Patrick are the only real candidates.
We!lin is voting for Reynolds only
until the two Republican members
agree upon their candidate. Den
man is voting for Patrick because
Foster voted for him for chairman,
but Denman has no intention of electing
Patrick by his vote unless Castle and
Foster agree upon Patrick for the office.
The deadlock is still unbroken, and the
commission, after two useless ballots, ad-
iourned until August 30,
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Mrs. A. F. Benjamin, Miss Florence BENJAMIN,
Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Dickey, Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
Platt Mrs. Bishop, Mrs Jones, Mrs. Francher,
Mrs. Swain, Mrs. Carnshields Smith; Mrs. Marks,
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. L. Grover, Edgar M. wilson.
Among the passengers on the Ukiah
leaving the City at 1880, the guests boat,
were:
Warden and Mrs. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
McAlllster, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Bowles, Joseph
Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. " W. Gaskill, General J.
W; B. Montgomery, Judge Levy, Joseph Naph-
tally. General and Mrs. w. H. Brown, J. d.
Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Goewey,
James Z. Mills, Gene,al and Mrs. Walter Turn
bull, Miss Turnbull, David Stark. Sir Henry
Heyman, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanderson, Mr.
and Mrs K. B. Woodward, Jefferson G; James,
II. z. Sontagg, A. Vogelsang, George II. Caba-
Miss, Harry Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. John TAYLOR
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Manuel Azueta, commander of Mexican war
ship Zaragosa; Jose V. Dosal, Chancellor to
Thompson; Hon. c. F. Gardner, Receiver U. s.
Land Office, Sacramento; +. Price; Colonel
Tevlin, Miss Williamson.
CHIsPA.
Commodore Cutie, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bundschu, Miss Alma Bundschu, Carl Bund-
schu Jr., Walter Bundschu, Mr.. and Mrs. Solly
Walter, Captain Coolidge.
ARK CUCKOO.
F. H. Bushnell, Dr. Terrill Mr.. and Mrs
Bookstaver, Miss Donovan, Miss G.. Hurney,
Mr. and Mrs. Allison, General A. S. Bushnell,
General 7, McDuffy, Carl n. Koop, Charles NJ.
Malick, Thomas Leacy manager Mexican or
and family, Mr. and Mrs W. ]. Slocum, Manuel
Eyre. Miss Nellie Eyre, Miss Chrystal Plum
mer, Mrs. Field, Miss Shook, Ed Williams.
ARK wIGwAM.
Mrs. E. J. swales, F. w. Grimwood, DR.. H. C.
Davis and family, Colonel c. l.. Taylor, James
Margo and wife.
A. E. Westinghouse, H. E. Pennell, c. B.
Sloane, w. H. Crowell,- David Mclaughlin,
W: Z. Balcom, ]. II. Hawks, H. d. Hawks and
others.
MINNIE HA HA.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Crux Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Louis Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Horace l.. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Selfridge, Edward selfridge,
Russell Selfridge, Miss Reynolds, Miss Hewell,
Mr.. Grace, r. b. HUE, E. NJ. HUE, Mrs. L. p.
Cole, Misses Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bancroft,
Mr.. Bancroft, Miss Bancraft, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Spencer.
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. Seely, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Schmitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hart. Mrs. Edith Schmidt, Miss
Ross, Miss Nagel Miss Johns, Miss Golf, Mr..
White, DR.. Eidemuller and family, M. j.
Brougham, Misses M. and f. Brougham, Mr..
and Mrs. Youngberg, Mrs. olita Lunt,
Eugene Davis, Attorney Hosmer, Joe
Frank Smith, Frank w. Marston, Joe
Marks. c. D. Plat. Ira Bishop. Sumner Hardy.
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NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
Dedication Week at the Second
United Presbyterian
Church.
ONE OF DIR. CASES PRELUDEs.
Entertainment at the Howard Meth
odist Church for the Finch
Orphanage.

The Bay Conference of Congregational
Churches will meet on Tuesday, August
13, probably at Dougherty station. The
chief theme of discussion will be 1.-THE
Relation of the Christian Endeavor Society
to Churches" The relation to the
churches in an undenominational sense
will be treated by F. Fl. Mar; in denom-
national sense by w. w. Scudder and to
the local church by DR.. c. o. Brown.
An entertainment-will be given at the
Howard Methodist Church on Tuesday
evening, August 13, for the benefit of the
Fred Finch Orphanage.
This is dedication week at the Second