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The morning times., 1896-04-17
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Richpond, April 16--Argument was be
gun this afternoon before the supreme
court in the case OF Lacey against Palmer,
sheriff. This is the test case OF the
legality OF The Maupin anti-gambling law.
The attorneys appearing for the petitioner
were Francis L. Smith, Edmund Burke, K.
Walton Moore aud Samuel q. Brent At
torney General Scott represented the Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Burke read Laceys demurrer to the
mittimus, directing the courts attention to
the fact that the wager had been placed
on a horse running in a State where book
making was not Illegal.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
He also referred 10 the law giving eX
elusive jurisdiction in misdetr eanor cases
and said that the act Of the magistrate
was Illegal, he having no right to send on
TO the county court a case which he should
have tried himself. and which the county
court had no jurisdiction to try. Mr..
Burke stated that he was willing to waive
this point, as i. was his desire only TO
get the court TO pass upon the case ac-
cording to its merits.
The point raised by the attorney came
Unexpectedly, and the court Immediately
adjourned 10 the conference room to con-
slider it. After a ten minutes retirement
| that in view OF the great Importance OF the
question of jurisdiction the court preferred
to consider the case exclusive oftbatfeature-
Mr.. Burke then resumed hiSargunent. He
attacked the Law under which the prose
cutiun S being made as unconstitutional.
basing his argument on the ground that two
acts, the two Maupin acts, repugnant to
each other. were approved on the same day,
therefore nullifying each other.
ALL DECLARED VOID.
He contcuded that none of tie race track
gambling laws enacted by the last legis-
lature are valid.
In conclusion Mr.. Burke stated that he
wished 10 get an Interpretation not only
of the Maupin laws constitutionaiity but
OF tie interstate commerce Ia w as enacted
by the Congress of the United States.
| An adjournment was taken until tomnr-
row a the close Of Mr.. Burke's speech
Tomorrow Attorney General Scott will
| reopen the argument which will probably
| consume the entire days session.
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Mar
| bury of Alexandria. who, it was expected.
would assist Attorney General Scott in
opposing the habeas corpus for Lacey. did
| not appear today. His absence was the
| occasion for considerable comment.
James II. Cation OF AleXandria, who made
| a strong speech before the senate COM
! mtttee that considered the Maupin bill, in
| favor Of thai measure, was in the city to-
| day. He attended the session of the
| supreme court but took no part In the
| proceedings. ]. n. Hill was also here.
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MUST SUPPORT HIS WIFE.
Court of Appeals in the Carey Case
Affirms the Decision.

The court of appeals yesterday affirmed
the judgment of the lower court in the case
of Thomas c. Carey, against his wife,
Susan n. Carey. The superior court re-
garded the decree as right and just.
Mrs. Carey sued her husband for main
tenance for herself and children February
8, 1891. He was a clerk In the Treasury
Department at a salary of SO per
month and received a pension OF S12
a month. In the court below the wife
asserted that her husband had formerly
expended $37 80 per month for the support
of herself and children. He ceased that
long before the suit was brought and in
sisted that his wife had such q violent
temper that life was almost uncomfortable
to him.
The court below decreed that he should
devote $40 a month to her support and he
appealed from the decision. The court Of
appeals thought the allowance not ex-
CeSSIVe,
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SAYS HE WITHHELD RENTS.
Real Estate Agent Kennedy Sued for
IN Accounting

Margaret A Selby Of this city, but tenn
porarly residing in England, brought suit
for an accounting yesterday against c.
Ulrch Kennedy. She stated that she bought
tue house, No. 1907 street. in February,
1891, and later conveyed the property TO
Mr.. Kennedy and Francis H. Smith as
trustees.
The house rents for $16.75 per month.
and Mrs. Selby said the defendant has
collected the rent since she bought the
house, but he had never turned over the
money be received. There was 5000 due
on the house, and the petitioner sent him
enough money TO put with what he claimed
to have collected, she said TO pay off the
Indebtedness.
Mr.. Kennedy never paid the debt, how
ever, she said, and he and Mr.. Smith
had never been released from their trust
The petitioner also said the defendant
had purchased two lots for her In Hal
pine, Md, but she did not know where the
lots were situated, and Mr.. Kennedy had
let the taxes get in arrears. She there
fore wants an accounting from her agent.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
vETERINARIANs GRADUATE.
Two Take Diplomas from the Unit ed
Stat es College.

The graduating exercises of the United
States College Of Veterinary Surgeons
were held last evening in the college
lecture hall, 222 c street northwest.
The following gentlemen having COM
pleted the course OF study and satisfactorily
passed examinations, were granted diplo-
mas: Harry W. Reed of Red Bank, N Y,
and Andrew G. Seacord, of Stamford,
N. Y. The diplomas were presented by
Prof. G. Banwen Robinson
Prof. D. s. Lamb delivered an address,
carrying the students from matriculation
to graduations, and pointing out the rapid
advances made in veterinary science in
the past few years.
The trustees announced that the college
course would hereafter consist of three
sessions OF six months each. During the
session the faculty has been strengthened
by the addition of DR.. j. p Turner, L. s. A =,
and Dr. Walter W. Alleger, of Howard
university.
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Had a flashing Match,

Eugene Mercer and Frank Jones are rival
cabmen. There has heen much bad feeling
between them and il reached q climax
last night when Mercer backed his cab
against Jones' vehicle at the Sixth street
station. Jones retaliatedby hitting bis rival
with a whip. Then there folio wed a
battle royal until the police came and took
betweangrycabmena and twobrokeU whips
to the Fourth precinct station.
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remaining detail is the inspection of the
statue by the national commission, con-
sisting of Secretary Lamont and Senators
Mills and Cockrell.
The dedication exercises win be very
imposing, 1t being expected that there will
he in attendance all the Federal troops in
this vicinity, the National Gu ard, the
Second Army Corps, the U. v. L., and
the G. A. R. Until the day of dedication
the work of art viii remain literally In
statu quo with a canvass covering.
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RECORDS WERE BROKEN.
Warm Wave Touches the Top Notch
for the Season.

for the Season.
Yesterday was the fourth day over New
England and the Middle Atlantic States
and the fifth day over the Central Valleys
and the lake Regions of the prevalence or
very warm weather for the season, the
temperatures over the gre eater portions of
these regions ranging over twenty de-
grees above the normal, aud in New
England, the Middle Atlantic States and
the Lake Regions, on the 9Th and 18th, ex-
ceedng any previously recorded by the
Weather Bureau during the second decade
of April.
The following maximum temperatures
with the excess as compared with the
highest before recorded during the period
mentioned, are noted, viz: 18th, Port
land, Me-, 79 4; Nantucket, 1873; Albany,
S2.2 Alpena, 1913; Green Bay, $40;
Davenport, S4.1; 10th, Albany, SO 8; New
York City 84.3; Philadelphia. eS A; Wash
ingtou City, $50; Norfolk, 80 L; Chicago,
S4.2; Green Bay, $40; Detroit, SEQ; Gu
cinnati, S6.2; Indianapolis, SS.3.
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SOVEREIGN WAS PRESENT.
Meeting of the District Assembly
Addressed by the Leader

District Assembly No. &c. held a largely
attended meeting last night at Plasterers'
Hall, Master Workman Simmons in the
chair.
General Master rWorkmauJames r. Soyer-
eign was present and delivered an inter
esting address on the ''Lodge-Calf' bill.
Mr.. Sovereign expressed himself as not
opposed TO Immigration but is terribly
opposed to Having the population or the
slums OF Europe dumped on the United
States to the detriment of the honest toll
ing classes OF this country.
Incidentally he referred TO the report
that he and General Secretary Hayes were
waiting for each other to resign. The
report he said, was too silly to be, con-
sidered seriously or to be honored with
an official denial.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Racovered His Diomond.

John Schroth. butcherin Center Market,
reported to the police yesterday that he
had been robbed of lady's diamond pin
valued at 500. Detectives Carter and Gal
lagher were sent TO investigate. They soon
satisfied themselves that the pin had been
taken by member OF the family. A
young German boy had lately been en-
ployed by Mr.. Schroth. He was questioned
by the Officers and told that if the pin was
not forthcoming by this morning he would
be arrested. Last night the boy found the
pin and restored it to his employer.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
New All-Rail Route to Atlantic City
via Penns yIyanin Railroad.

The passenger department of the Penn
sylyania railroad announces that COM
mencing Sunday, April 10, express trains
viii be operated between Broad Street
station, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City,
via the new Delaware Bridge, leaving at
9:05 u. m. and 7:30 p. m. daily, Return
ing, to leave Atlantic City at 1910 a. m.
and 4:45 p. m. The inauguration OF this
new all-rail route to Atlantic City OBJ
viates the necessity of transferring In
Philadelphia. ap17-3t
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Positions in the Indian Service.

BY recent order OF the President quite
a number OF positions in the Indian service
have been classified aud the civil service
commission announces that applications
will be accepted for the following named
examinations. Disciplinarians, teacher
of industries, industrial teacher, kinder
garten teacher, farmer, assistant matron,
nurse aud seamstress. There will be q
special examination in Washington, COM
menciug at a. m, on May 15, for the
above named places aud for the Indian
physicians.
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lieutenant Perry Detached.

Civil Engineer R. Z. Peary, the Arctic
explorer, has been detached from duty
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and placed on
the waiting list. 1t is said at the De-
partment that this action was taken at
the request OF Lieut.. Peary, and that his
reasons for desiring the change are not
known. An Official OF the Department
ststed, however. that Lieut.. Peary did
not contemplate another Arctic expedition.
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unconscious on the street.

An unknown man was found lying on
the side walk on Twenty-second street last
night He was unconscious and was taken
10 Emergency Hospital in the ambulance.
The doctors were unable TO arouse him
from the stupor aud he remained at the
hospital all night.
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Law Juniors to Banuuet

The junior law class of the Columbian
University will hold their annual banquet
this evening at the Riggs House. A re-
ception will be rendered from 8 to $50
p. m. to the faculty OF the university. Presi-
dent Heudrick and the executive commit
tee have made extensive preparations for
u very pleasant and enjoyable evening.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Burst a Blood Vessel.

Louisa Goslin, coIored, twenty years OF
age, was taken to Providence Hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from peculiar
accident She was at work when blood
vessel lust above the knee burst.
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Meeting of Rechabltes.

George C. Thompson Tent No. 8, ]. o.
OF Rechabites, held an interesting meeting
in Harris Hall last night. Past Ora nd Chief
Ruler Belt, Deputy Grand Chief Ruler
Baden of Anacostia Tent No. 1873, Past
Grand Secretary Salkeld, William Rooney
and others made short addresses.
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To Hold Holiness MeetIncs.

Staff Captain Blanche Cox. who is in
charge of the Salvation Army district of
Delaware. Maryland, Virginia and the
District OF Columbia, Will begin this evening
series Of holiness" meetings on success
sive Friday nights, which are intended es-
pecially for Christians. at Salvation Army
Hall, $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
BAUM'S.
4I6 Seventh ST.
BARGAINS
FOR
TO-DAY

s71-2c. BLACK sICILIAN. TODAY.
Roc. YARD.
2oc. DARK GROUND sATTEENs. TO-
DAY, IL 1-2c. YARD.
CSC. WHITE CROCHET SPREADS. To-
DAY, 39c. EACH.
1Oc. BATIsTE IN LIGHT AN d DARK
COLoRS. TODAY, &C. YARD.
sc. ALLrLINEN TOWELS. TO-DAY, sc.
EACH.
&c. DRESsMAKERS' CAMBRIC, BEST
MADE. TODAY, 8 1-2c. YARD.
sc. BUSTLE LINING, IN ALL CoLoRS.
TODAY. sc. YARD.
zoe. IMITATION HAIR CLOTH. To-
DAY, 6 3-4c. YARD.
6oc. 1O-4 BLEACHED SHEET. WIDE
HEM. EXTRA HEAVY, 4Sc. EACH.
Doc. ga BLEACHED SHEET. WIDE
hem, EXTRA HEAVY, z3c. EACH.
GLASS TowELING, STRIPES AND
CHECKS.
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BENEVOLENT WOMEN MEET.
Their work Is Among Destitute
CoIored Women and Children.

The members OF the National AssoCia-
ton for the Relief of Destitute Colcred
Women and Children met yesterday at the
residence OF their president, Mrs. NJ. S.
PomerOy, No. 1889 K street north west.
There was Il large attendance.
The report of the educational committee
was most encouraging. Other reports on
donations received and the clothing COM
mittee showed that contributions had been
quite liberal.
The kindergarten, under the supervision
Of Miss C. L. Franklin and Miss a. E.
Hood, is in an excellent condition.
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FRlHKLIhlfOT REMOVED
House Refused to Sustain the
Charges Against Him..
NEW SOLDIERS HOME BOARD
Mr.. Grosyenor, Made "a Warm Defense
OF the Accused OFFICIALS AS Did
Several Other Members enerai
Steele, Also Re-elected-7Date Fixed
for the Bankruptcy Bill.

BY vote Of 81 yeas to 149-nays the
House yeste rday afternoon refused TO
remove Gen. w ). Il. Franklin as mem
Der OF the board OF managers or National
Soldiers Homes. v
Without. a division Generals Franklin.
Steele, Beai and T. j. Henderson were
ttlen elected members of the board go
The attack upon Gen. Franklin and Gov.
Smith or the Leavenworth Home was re-
surned by MT. Tracey of Missouri inme-
diately arter the reading of the journal,
and Mr.. Mahon folIow wed in support of his
amendment to have "a Congressional IN
yesiigation.
DEFENDED BY GRoS EEN0R.
Mr.. Grosyenor made strong speech in
defense of Gen. FraRklm. Mr.. Ray coin
cded with him, while Mr.. Kirkpatrick
suggested that the selection OF managers
be deferred until the short session OF
Congress.
Mr.. Hepburn in supporting the motlon
to strike Gen. FraDklins name from the
joint resolution, said il meant no reilec-
tion upon Gen. Franklin nor striking
him down in the offensive sense used by
the gentleman from Ohio. II meant only
that the House proposed to exercise its
Judgment and to replace him by another
service.
OVER OLD GROUNDS.
Asa whole the debate practically fol
lowed the same lines as were gone oNel
Wednesday the administration of the
Leaven worth Home and the policy of TIE
board in retaining Governor Smith being
the principal points OF attack
In addition TO those above mentioned Mr.
Calderbcad supported the amendment re
moving Gen. Franklin. While the propo
sition was further antagonized by Messrs
Sperry and Hull.
1t was arranged by unanimous consent oi
request or Mr.. Henderson. chairman of tht
Committee on the judiciary that Wednesday
and Thursday OF next week be set aside
for debate on the bankruptcy bill. th'
Eote ON its passage to be taken after The
reading of the journal ON Friday
At 4:35 O'Clock the House adjourned
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BAUM'S.
4I6 Seventh ST.
JURY SUGGESTED nEsIENCY.
Wilkes c. Prather Found Guilty by
a Iurv

Jury.
The jury in the case OF Wilkes c. Prather,
formerly OF the firm of Prather 4 Waters,
produce dealers, No. 235 Twelfth street
southwest, yesterday afternoon, returned
a verdict of guilty with a recommended
don of mercy to the court. The jury re-
tired at 3 O'Clock and returned at 4:10
O'Clock.
Judge Wilson Immediately announced that
motion for a new trial would be made and
asked that the defendant be permitted to
give bail pending hearing on the motion.
The court granted the permission and in
the absence OF his former bondsman, Walter
7. wilkins was permitted TO act as his
surety.
Another case will be taken up at 10
O'Clock this morning, though Mr.. Birney
said he was not prepared to tell which case
would be called.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Boy Lost inthe Crowd

Arthur Banks, Il seven-year old coiored-
boy, was the first victim of the Emancipa-
ton Day parade yesterday. He left home
early and foIlowed The crowds ard the
music. His mother came TO police head
quarters at a late hour last night and re-
ported that he was lost. An alarm was
sent out and the different precincts noti-
fled,
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Placed ON Mnxs and Mems.

Seth w. Cobb of Missouri was yesterday
appointed on the Ways and Means Com
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Tarsney's unseating.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Red Cross in Armenia.

Private advices received here from Con-
stantinople state that the Red Cross is do
ing a great work in Armenia. No one is
interfering with them and the porte has
declared in writing both to the English and
American legations that no one shall inter-
fere with the great charitable undertaking.
The morning times., 1896-04-17

Some like sharp toe shoes,
some don't. Both sorts at
Arthur Burt's. Broad soles
properly put on school shoes
save the upper wonderfully.
i4ii F Street.
Next to Branch Postofics.
Open Saturdays p. m.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Rering Sea Prec1a nation.

The President issued his annual Bering
Sea proclamation yesterday warning seal
ers from plying their vocation during the
closed season from May to August L. The
proclamation is similar to the others issued
in past years.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
FIRE IN A DANGEROUS PLACE.
Midnight Alarm Caused by a Small
Blaze In Corcoran Building

Blaze In Corcoran Building.
A small fire in the basement of the
Corcoran Fire Insurance Building, No.
604 Eleventh street northwest, at 1915
O'Clock last night, made a great deal OF
smoke and did very little damage
The blaze started from some old rags
that had been left in the coal shute under
the side walk. The firemen soon had the
flames out and midnight crowd which
had gathered in hopes OF little excite
ment was forced TO disband without it.
The morning times., 1896-04-17

25c INFANTs' HOSE, FAST BLACK,
DOUBLE KNEE, SMALL SIZES ONLY
TODAY. 10c. PAIR.
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csc. MEMS CoLORED BOSOM SHIRTS,
WITH SEPARATE CUFFS. TODAY. 46c
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We are closing out our Boys
Waists, and will offer today
White and Navy Blue Percaie
Waists, also Blouses with fluted
collars and cuffs, that sold as
high as $1.0O, at
The morning times., 1896-04-17
OVER OLD GROUNDS
RAISED TO THE PEDESTAL.

Hancock Statue Assembled and
MountedI on she Granite Pile.
The assembling of the beautiful Ham
cock statue has tieen completed, and it is
now in position on the pedestal.
1t is understood that the dedication cere-
monies win takeDplace on a day between
the 10th and 18th OF May. The only
The morning times., 1896-04-17

TED AND PLAIN FISH NET. TODAY
&c YARD.
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GARMENT
The morning times., 1896-04-17

soc. AND 35c. LADIES' Isle AND
COTTON RIBBED VESTS, LOW NECK.
No SLEEVES, SLIGHTLY soILED. TO-
DAY, 22c.
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ST. BOYS Shirt Waists. ZIG.

25c. MEMS CoLoRED BAND BOWS.
TODAY, Ice.
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6 do en- 75c Hats, including
Fancy Straw Brims, Tam
o. hanter Crowns, and other
popular shapes.
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PIC.

79c. LADIES WRAPPERS. TODAY,
5Sc.
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Today, 44c.

25 boxes SOC Flowers, includ-
ing Daisies, Forget-Me-Nots,
Roses and Carnations.
Today, 2lc bunch.
soc. PERSIAN AND DRESDEN RIB
BONS. ! INCHES WIDE. TODAY. 35c.
YARD.
1oc. s Fl. & NJ VELVET SKIRT BIND
ING, YARDS TO A PIECE, sc.
sc. BONE CASING. &c. PIECE.
&C. HOOKS AND EYES, &c CARD.
13c. DRESS SHIELDS, SMALL SIZES,
Sc. PAIR.
HOOK AND EYE TAPE IN WAIST
LENGTHS, &c.
1Oc. EASELINE. sc.
1Oc RUBBER COMBS, sc.
I2c. SPONGES, Tc.
DC. JOCKEY CLUB SOAP, Sc.
The morning times., 1896-04-17

2sc. TAN CHEmsETTEs. TODAY
I9c.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
Revenue Murine offlcers Acauitted

Lieuts. Daniels and Dory, stationed at San
Francisco, against whom charges were pre-
ferred in the revenue marine service in
connection with Capt. Healey, have been
acquitted by the Treasury Depart
The morning times., 1896-04-17

$500 LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, SIC,
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&c yard,

NOT MORE THAN1O'YARDs TO ACUs-
TONER.
The morning times., 1896-04-17
MlUPIH LAW TEST BEGUN
Defense Claims the County Court
Has No Jurisdiction.
PoINTSURPRISEDT THEJUDGES

Attorneys Waived the Claim, How
ever, and the Argument Was Pre-
scented That the Two Maupin Acts,
Repugnant, to Each Other, Being
Passed ON Same Day Became Void
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
Among the Churches.

Topic in NJ. e. church next Sunday
morning will be, The Harvester's Re-
wards"
Epworth League meeting next Tues
| day evening at o'clock. A patriotic
program will be given. All invited.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will hold
Children's day services next Sunday
evening. A unique program entitled !,
"Our Young Crusaders" will be rem
dered.
Rev. E. w. Cooper and wife attended
grove meeting at Dryden Centre on
Rev. l.. NJ. Ostrander's circuit last week.
They also visited friends in Leonard
and Capac.
Rev. w. ii. Cole, pastor of NJ. p.
church in Clio, and wife visited ReY.
E. w. Cooper over Sunday. He preach
ed i'll Yale Sunday morning, and the
service was enjoyed very much.
The YPSCE of NJ. Z. church will
serve ice cream and cake on Mrs. p.
Drummond's lawn Saturday afternoon
and evening. If too cool they will re-
pair inside. Everybody invited to
come.
The Junior AID Of the NJ. p. church
Will nOlu us neXU SGSSlOu db bne nome
of Cassie Adams Tuesday afternoon
next. All members of Aid requested
to be present as special business is to
be transacted.
c. f. Society in connection with
Brick chapel will hold their usual
session Sunday afternoon at o'clock
sharp. Topic for consideration, "True
Manliness and Womanliness." A. w.
Ferguson leader. A good musical pro-
gram will be furnished. Every G. +.
bring along your Bible and take part
in the exercise. Everybody invited.
The Group Ministerial meetings COM
posed of M. e. ministers on f. d. Z. M.
between Port Huron and Clifford, will
be held in Yale M. E. church next
Monday afternoon and evening. The
following program has been prepared:
2:3o p. Unloading and discussion of paper
entitled: Needed Modification in our Lo-
cal Church Government" by Rev. p. Des-
jardns.
900 p. m.--Platform meeting. General subject:
Our young people--The coming church."
!. Attitude toward popular amitSementS--
Rev. Thomas H. Temple Rev. Tom Thonlp-
son. 2. Place In Civic Reforms--Rov. +.
=. Hurlburt, Rev. John Wright. alternate.
3. Preparation for church work--Rev. =.
Desjardins, Rev ii. L. Cope, alternate.
Everybody cordially invited to both
sessions. All young people in all or
any church especially invited to the
evening meeting. No admission fee
and no collection. Come and listen to
the young men on the program