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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence to to'ya State Bystdnde,'.
Mr.. Geo. Shinninghouse, Of Newton,
will spend the winter in Des Moines
among friends.
Roy Hale, who has been very sick for
the past two weeks, is improving.
Miss Helen Blackwell of Grinnell,
spent Sunday in our burg with her sis
ter Mrs. r. Hudson.
The friends of Mrs. j. Green will be
glad to know that She is much better.
Mr.. w. E. Fine spent Saturday in
Des Moines.
Miss Jessie Moore, who has been sick
forseveral weeks, is slowly improving.
DO you read the Bystander? No.
Well, you should for it contains all the
news of the general welfare Of all the
Afro-Americans in the state. Besides
it is newsy and witty
Mrs V. A. Dunkin left Sunday for
her home in st. Joseph, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

It was only few days ago that a
young woman who was walking along a
railroad, saw that distractions had
lodged on the tracks from a burning
freight house adjoining. She knew that
a passenger train was almost due, and
so she went little way ahead, took off
her skirt, and tagged the train. Now
what could she have done if she had
been new woman in boomers ?-Phila-
delphia Inquirer. What could she have
done, eh? Go to! go to! and get thee a
prescription for the simples. She could
merely have shown herself to that train
and 1t would have stopped as rtill as
grandfather's paralyzed clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Mrs. W. II. London is being enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. Wade of 1919
Ninth st.
Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E.
church October 27th.
"Lemon Novelty Guess is the name
of the social at the A, M. =. church
Tuesday eve, Oct 22d. Everyone
come out and have good time.
Miss Matte Thomas is slowly con-
valescing.
VIM Martin is much better.
A cantata is being talked of at the
A. NJ e. church some time soon.
The Japanese Wedding will be pre-
sented here soon under the direction OF
Mrs. w. H. London for the benefit of
the church.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin, of Keosauqua,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mar
shall Of f ave. west.
Mr.. Milligan left this week fer
Muchakinocls to remain during the
winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
CskALOOSA NOTES.

Special Correspondence to 1oma State Bgsta''tier.
Rev. W. A. searcy passed through
the city Saturday enroute to Evans.
Mrs. Hackett. of Keokul, was sud
denly called to her home by telegram
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rice, of Gilman, visited friends
in the city last week.
G. w. Black has moved from north
Fourth st, TO north Fifth Street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lee entertained a
large number OF friends at their pleas
ant home Thursday evening, Oct. 10th.
It surpassed the social affairs given for
many day. Refreshments, consisting
of the delicacies of the season, were
served and enjoyed by all.
Died, at the home of his mother,
Charles Johnson, Sunday at noon. The
funeral occurred Monday afternoon at
the A. M. E. church, Rev. T. w. Lewis
officiating.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN, PAPER IN IOWA.

CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.
ALBIA-U. S. JONES
BOONE-F FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - VIM SHACKEI.-
FORD.
CEDAR RAPIDS MRS. G. H.
WADE.
COLON-F. p. DAVIS.
CLINTON--JAMES WILLIAM
COOPER.
DAVENPORT-MRS R. RICHARD
SON.
FORT DODGE-LUCY KENNETH.
KEOSAUQUA-MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MRS G. C. BANNISTER.
MUCHAKINOCK-E. LONDON.
NEWTON-MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER,
MT. PLEASANT-D. SMITH.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
SIOUX CI'.Y-MRS. HATTIE E.
ROBERTS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
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Los Angelo California,

Without change via Chicago Great
Western AMI Santa Fe lines. Nicely
upholstered Pullman tourist will leave
Des Moines ever Tuesday evening at
10 D. m. and run direct to Los Angeles
The car will be IN charge of uniformed
porter and passengers will receive
every attention. For rates, reserva-
tions, and any other information, write
or call on
w. II. Lone, Ticket Agent,
21o, Fifth Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

When Senator Hill hears that Mr..
Cleveland will renominate William B.
Hornblower for the supreme bench, he
must feel like the good-natured tiger
that ate one canary and refused to
gobble up another on the ground that
he didn't wish to extinguish the
species,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

nineteenth birthday and the Misses
Fields and Mrs. Mason, of Chicago.
Mrs Lynch, who has been very sick,
is improving.
Rev. Bennett preached his farewell
sermon Sunday evening before depart
ing for Wisconsin.
There will be farewell party
rendered Rev. Bennett at Miss Lucy
BANDS, Thursday evening
The Ladies' building Fund and
Sewing Circle will give social at the
A. NJ Z. church Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

The Venezuelan Minister to the
United States is indignant because one
OF his attaches was arrested in New
York for insulting woman on the
streets and fined 50 and costs. All good
Americans indorse the Monroe doctrine,
but that doctrine, broad as it is, cannot
shield denizens of the Western hemi-
sphere from merited punishment fer un-
gentlemanly capers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

The Duke of Marlborough Is exciting
attention at Saratoga by the wearing of
pink shirts. His great ancestor excited
attention by the killing of lots of
Trenchmen. There has been a great
deal Of progress in the last two GEN.
turtles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Spanish barbarity in Cuba is to be
expected Senor Sagasta must have
been joking recently when he urged
America to adopt the Spanish type Of
civilization. Thanks. In spite of our
lynchlngs we have not reached the level
Of CASTLE and Leon yet We are not
moving that way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
MucuAKINocK NEWS.

Special Correspondence to iowa State Bysta,,der.
Mrs. w. H. London and her two
children went to Cedar Rapids on the
18th inst.
Ed Washington is able to be out
again.
w. ii. Cook and lewis London, Jr.,
We're in Oskaloosa Sunday.
Richard Oliver, Of Evans, was a
Sunday visitor.
The game of ball Sunday between
No. 7 and No. s was quite interesting.
No. won the game, the score standing
IL to 3.
Miss Mary Burke, of pes Moines. is
visiting Miss Minnie Brown.
]. P. Morris has moved to a house
near mine No. Z.
Frank Henderson, after completing
his days work October Is. and while in
the act Of boarding the train to come
home fell unconscious and expired
shortly Afterwards. There is not any
thing that could have shocked us more,
as he was the picture of health. He
leaves wife and a host of friends to
mourn his loss. Heart failure is sup
posed to be the cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
She was Deaf.

An Irishman was observed in a post
office writing a letter in a very large
hand. His friend said to him. Pat
what are you writing such large
hand for?'
sShure and she is dafe and I'm writ
ing a loud letter. Clarence Wright,
Caldwell. Ohio.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
Through Tourist Car,

An upholstered Pullman tourist cal
Will leave Des Moines every Tuesday
evening at 10 p. m. and run direct te
Los Angeles, Calf, without change
via the Chicago Great Western maple
Leaf and Sante Fe lines. For rates
reservations or other information, write
or call on us.
w. II. LONG, Ticket Agent,
Phone 4s3. 210, Fifth Street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

That Baltimore tunnel electric loco
motive went sixty miles an hour Hav-
ing beaten everything on earth Ameri-
can workmanship is now starting be-
meath 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

| A. B. c. Love, formerly assistant
postmaster at Calvert, Texas, is
charged with embezzlement. His name
looks as if he had tampered with letters
somewhat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

There is something incongruous
about Evanston putting on the skates
but If she will promise to be in when
curfeW rings at night her falling will
be generously overlooked by her neigh
bors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

i They are also hunting for M. G. Clay,
late county treasurer at Ironton, Ohio,
whose books are out of whack $2S,000.
He went for little trip" and failed to
return.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
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AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The 4. NJ. E. Church has been hold
ing series of meetings with fair
success. The church has been reju-
venated recently. Its pastor, Rev.
Reeves, is preaching good and whole
some sermons on subjects which tend
to strengthen the moral and religious
foundation of the church and of society.
The members have gone to work in
earnest. The ladies, the girls and the
men are vieing with each other to see
If they cannot do something toward
freeing the church of incumbrance.
The outlook is bright. The enthusiasm
of the members is remarkabl and the
more interest they show the more
interest and support they will get from
those who are outside the church.
Their work is commendable and should
meet with success The churches of
the city were never on better terms
thay they are to-day. There is no war
or rumor of war.
The suggestions of THE BYsTANDER
have borne fruit. 1t has never been at
war WIFI any CIScu ol CliulS Sll VI any
individual, but it has waged war on
ACTS which were detrimental to the
church, to society and to the Afro
American. The BYsTANDER has met
with the strongest encouragement
from, ministers and men in all walks of
life who believe in the right. There
are many people who cannot conceive
of how paper can condemn wrong
~. 4 La s,;lp
But such is the case.
Rev. Williams, of the East Side Bar-
tist church, is making steps in the
right direction. During his few
mouths AS pastor of the church he has
raised something like S400, and con-
ducts all matters pertaining to the
church in a gentlemanly. business-like
manner He proposes TO buy and
erect a new edifice and is doing great
work by preaching logical. eloquent
and practical sermons He is man
always laboring for the npbuilding of
suffering humanity. The present
church is cherished by many, and with
in its walls many a sinner has been
converted and started in the spiritual
path, vet the growth of the congrega-
ton demands more room and to this
end the pastor is working. The idea is
good one and the design can be car
ried out by the united efforts of its
| members.
The First African Church of Christ
on Oct. 5, 1895, and incorporated by the
evangelist, Rev. f. Lomax, the pastor
of the Christian tabernacle of Ottumwa,
and Lawyer William Foster, of Des
MONIES, has been quite successful in
purchasing fine church property To-
Gated on School and B streets. 1t
fronts on School street rs feet and runs
along street 100 feet. 1t has build
J ing located upon it S5xs0 feet, which
r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
A FEW NOTES.

The H. b. S. Reading Circle was
organized over four years ago. 1t meets
weekly except during the hot months
Of summer A quorum is always pres
ent. The meetings are becoming more
and more interesting as time goes by
Subjects of Importance are discussed at
every meeting. History and literature
are read and discussed and a good gen
eral knowledge is formed of the cur
rent topics of the day Its members
can talk intelligently and entertain
ingly on a large variety of subjects.
This organization is Of vast Importance
and of great merit.
The M. L. C's. is society of young
ladies-not Married Ladies Club. 1t is
in its second year aud bids fair to be-
come much older, unless the young
men study and read more so as to be
able to interest them. They meet
weekly and occasionally give recep-
ton to their friends.
The Unity Club was another organi-
"a ton in which he yonng ladies pre-
dominated. The constitution forbid
married men or ladies from being or
becoming members, consequently it's
ranks were soon depleted by that grim
destroyer matrimony. 1t suited the
good features of society and greatly
assisted in making life elevating, en-
tertainingly and Intellectually beneti-
clal
The Chapter and Household of Ruth
are two more organizations the ladies
have in our city. They have been in
existence long time and grow better
with age. The interest does not hag
in the least. They are doing many
| kind acts to members in need OF
assistance and general work OF
charity.
1t is remarkable how many girls are
going to school and how few of the
boys. Several of the young ladies' are
| working out of school hours to earn
money 10 finish their education
! Physically they are not equal TO tins
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

! A Michigan man pursued an Elusive
light through a swamp for over an
hour. It is evident that he is no presi-
Dental aspirant or he would not have
wearied so soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

j Butch" Lyons, the convicted Chica-
go murderer, says he is willing to live
for the sake of his family 1t is unfor-
tunate that he didn't think of this be-
fore the law secured prior lien on
him,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Lady Cunning, of England, has been
sent to prison for term of one year
for forgery. This seems to be cunning
under difficulties. The game laws
Of England are severe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Spain will show respect to the Red
Cross society. It would show respect
to society in general by rendering the
services of the Red Cross society un-
necessary in Cuba
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Holmes has to October 2S to prepare
for his trial for numbering Pietzel in
Philadelphia. 1t is gratifying to know
that the district attorney thinks he has
dead sure case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to zoma State Bys!ander.
On Oct. 10 occurred the marriage of
Mrs. Jane McGregor and Robert Thomp-
son, both of this city. "
Sunday was Quarterly meeting at this
place. Rev. Burleigh was unable to be
present, but was with US Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
Mr. Oliver Folks visited in the city
Saturday.
Mrs. Amanda johnson has returned
to her home in KaholSa, Mo-, after a
very pleasant visit with her brother,
Rev. j. Smith. She will in the near
future remove to this place for the pur'
pose Of educating her children.
Rev. Brown, of Ft. Madison, has been
called to the pastorate of the Second
Baptist church.
d. Fidler, P. Richmond and A. Ar
buckle spent Sunday in Burlington.
Lewis johnson is recovering from an
attack of malarial fever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

-
An Uncle Tom" company has fallen
into the hands of the sheriff at Topeka,
and there are many other evidences OF
better times in Kansas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

IT the late expectation Of gold caused
excitement on Wall street, what will be
the result when Miss Vanderbilt draws
her check in payment of her coronet?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

Here is the condensed history Of the
recent cup races:
~, A win.
A foul.
A fluke.
A howl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18

boys, but they have more concentration
dnd tenacity, and SOME day it will
accrue to their benefit with compound
interest
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-31
THE CRIME OF 1873" PROVEN.

From the Minneapolis Penny Press.
We have called attention to the fact
that since the first days debate between
Harvey and Horn, no full report has been
given out by either press association, pre-
cisely as we predicted at the time would
be the case.
Lyman ]. Gage and John R. Walsh are
shrewd men, and they do not care to have
such vital arguments as were produced
by Mr.. Harvey scattered broadcast over
the country for me common people read.
Hence positive effort was made at once
to cut the debate down to it's smallest pos
sible proportions, and to give Mr.. HORT
"the best of 1t" in that condensation.
To illustrate this point permit us to
say that the argument on the Crime Of
1873" as Mr.. Harvey has characterized
the law demonetizing silver, covered nine
solid columns of minion in the Inter
Ocean. That was full report; but the
Sunday morning papers in Minneapolis
and St. Paul, who pride themselves on
doing matters Of Importance in full, con-
tanned an average of column and half,
thus reducing the matter about nine
tenths.
In order that the Penny Press readers
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-21
WHY HE MISSED THE TRAIN.
Mr.. Stevenson Becomes Interested in
a Cabman and q Negress.

Mr.. Stevenson Becomes Interested in
a Cabman and q Negress.
Robert Louis Stevenson was trem-
endously interested in things that
were going on about him at all
times. On one occasion he arrived
at the Desbrosses street ferry about
FIVE minutes before the express left
for Washington and was rushing
into the ferry-house when charac-
teristic West side scene caught his
eye. A huge and ponderous negress,
with a number OF boxes and valises,
was leaving the ferry house when
one Of the ferry hawk hackmen step
ped up beside her, raised his hat
with an assumption OF great polite
ness, and, keeping step with her, be-
gan to murmur in her ear a power
ful argument upon the desirability
of hiring cab. The negress at first
shook her head sharply, but this
had no effect upon the hackman, a
handsome and valuable little man,
who varied his conversation by
bringing in a joke in every other
sentence and then roaring with
laughter in voice that rose above
the hubbub of West street. The
negress listened to him for a mo-
ment and then started resolutely
along. Then she stopped aud list
ened again, and, finally, whenever
the hackman laughed, the silvery
chuckle OF the negress would come
trooping in chorus. The mincing
steps, exaggerated air of Difference,
and the Bowery pantcmime Of the
hackman were indescribably funny.
Presently the pair came to a stand
still, the hackman continuing to
joke and slowly relieving the negress
OF her bundles. Finally, after much
hesitation, she allowed the hackman
to lead her triumphantly toward his
cab. All the other hackmen who
were standing in line some twenty
feet away were chanting "The Bow.
cry" and when the negress walked
to the cab she kept step to the mu.
sic. She turned around and looked
apprehensively at the line of hack.
men just before she reached the cab
but they all nodded to her and point.
ed their hands in the direction OF
the cab. Finally, by the aid Of
vigorous boosting on the part OF the
hackman she was placed inside the
vehicle. The hackman then took g
position Of well-bred ease, leaning
with one arm on the sill OF the cat
window, and lighted q big cigar
while he chatted with his fare
After this he climbed slowly to his
seat, tipped his hat over until il
rested almost on the bridge Of hi.
nose, put both legs straight out ovel
the dashboard, and drove of amid
the grinning delight OF all the pc,
licemen, 'longshoremen, hackmen
and ferry employees in sight. Long
after the cab had disappeared, says
the New York Sun, Mr.. Stevenson
stood hugging himself with his
arms and looking with beaming eyes
in the direction the cab had taken
His face during the whole episode
depicted every emotion aroused by
the scene. Finally he walked SLOWLY
into the ferry-house to find that tht
Washington express had departed
But he was not at all disturbed by
the news. He returned to the from,
OF the ferry house and looked inter
estedly at the crowd of hackmen, a,
though wishing fer another enter
taipment such as he had witnessed
and then went back to his hotel Il
i f. Ia
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-21
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the hui
man system. The demon OF impure
blood strives to gain victory over
the constitution, to ruin health, to
drag victims to the grave. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the weapon with
which to defend ones self, drive the
desperate enemy from the field, and
restore bodily health for many years.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sickness,
indigestion and biliousness. 25c.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-21
BACK AGAIN TO WORK.
N. r. BURGESS

Is again prepared to repair Garden Hose
SpriDklers, Water Taps. et". saw Filing
and all kinds of Tools sharyened, includ-
ing Carving Knives ana Scissors; Lawn
NOV ers q specia tyi also Setting Glass; in
fact ali kinds OF jobbing. Work called for
and returned. Ring up 152 Mutual Tele-
phone any time before ga. N. ll79tf
New-York tribune., 1895-06-16
KNOX EXPECTED TO RESIGN SOON

HIS EXcrsEs DON'T "GO powN'' NOW WITH THE
ADMINISTRATORS.
Mayor Strong said yoeierday ihat Charles III.
KnoX. the Tammany president OF the Board ~
Education. had not yet rcfignel his oicc as school
Commissioner but would probably resign this week.
Mr.. Knox said weeks ago that he was preparing
to - to Europe for the season and agreed 10 re-
sign before he departed The date which Mr. Knox
originally fixed for Getting sail was June ! and he
begged the Mayor to let him remain In Office until
he was ready To leave the country Mr.. Knox has
been making excuses since FOR no ding on but they
are becoming ihrcldbirc and the on" which puts
II on the ground that ne don't want 20 be humil-
atcd" makes the Administration extremely "trcd"
II t. more than probable that his Tammany hoiI-
vii. discover thls week that hc does not care
to remain I'm the Board of Education any longer.
\ Commissioner predicted yesterday that Mr.. Knox
would not take the chances of removal at the
Mayors hhnd-. but would send In his resignation
within Nv" days. THE fact is' he adi's ms
man Knox has iaken advantage ~ th' Mayor '
kindly disposition AMI has imposed upon the iyoT
good nature. Knox ought not tp hc hllpWf - rc-
sign. lie thought thnt he could Jolly tn Mayor
uniil after July ana thcr snhp al" Nnfri, Al MIN
lut ! am happy - .ay thti the Mayor UNDERSTANDS
Nj KnoN thoroughly. knpA VIII ana out very
soon II he trlncs much longer
New-York tribune., 1895-06-16
ARCHBISHOP FEEUIN ENJOlNED.'
A COURT ORDERS HIM NOT TO SEND a CERTAIN
PRIEST To a CHURCH IN CHICAGO.

COURT ORDERS HIM NOT TO SEND CERTAIN
PRIEST To CHURCH IN CHICAGO
Chicago Juno i5-Frve members OF ST. Hcdwig 3
parish this morning filed bill In the superior
Court FOR an injunction 20 restrain Archbishop
Tcchan from sending Father SedlacZek TO 81. Hed-
wigs Polish catholic church TO conduct the ser
vices there tomorrow morning. The bill also al
lcgcs that the Archbshop has received from the
parish $4,000 which was intended to pay on the
debt OF the church. but which has not been de-
voted 10 that purpose Tho complainants star"
mat they represent ninc-,enths Of the m,inperss
~ tho parish. and say that n Father soda Z"k
anrfurs ln fh. church TO morrow. RIOT ana disor-
der are nkelv 20 occur
Tho court is also asked 10 compel tho Archbishop
20 account tor tho fuAl alleged 10 have b'ea re-
cciv.d by him FOR The paym'nf of the debt ~ o."
parish anl restrain him from Transferring or on
cumberin. the property of tn' parish untl inc
matter has hroa heard hy ih" court
For sorlc time past - iirlW'gs parish has been
torn by sia-.uslol. owing. Il is said. 70 ihe r'-
moval iy Archbishop F,chau ~ a prleet whom
t. rongresafl on shed 90 retain. arI has scndii r
to the parish priests Who wore rcpusrant io the
meinhera %. tho church. Julr" Payne cut.rcd a
temporary Injunction restraining IN" " hbishop
frofn oI.n.uc 'ln rhurch tomorrow With Father
Sct'iarzsk IN charge.