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ANtl.l M ffiA.
Thomas Brooks and wife and baby, from
Wharton, spent last week in this city
visiting relatives.
X. A. shepard of Velasco was IN the
city a few days last week visiting the
family Of his father
Mir, Charles Reese of Vcnsco passed
through town lust Friday en- route to
BrAzorn.
REV. ". S. Red Of Houston was IN town
last Sunday, but tho rain prevented his
nilns his appointment at the Preshy-
torian church,
Wright, Il. $. Crews III. o. Black aud
others spent II couple of days last week
fishing on Maynor lake about ten miles
above town.
Or liaggnrd. dentist of Ve.osco. is in
the city for the present
W. l., Crews und Miss Christie Smith
ana pr. Nj. a Wocms asd Miss Xuleik.,
Neems Went TO the courthouse dedica-
tou aud hnll NJ Bay Cily last TUESDAY
1t took them MI hay to make the trip.
They report an excellent time, but awful
roads
{. Alhrecht. Jr, Of Brnaoria was on the
streets last FrdnN-
MIR. q. b. Harris and Miss Ella Dggs
went to iraZorln last Friday.
Tho Following ladies and young people
Went TO MaNnor lake Inst Friday for II
fish party and picnic. Some few of them
came back about midnight Friday night,
hut mos, Of them spout the night there
and returned to the city saturday morn
ing; Mrs. Mamie stafford and Mrs. Laura
Rawis, Milan Borden and Miss Addle
Crews. John g. Fnichney and Miss Fannie
Gayle, Billie pggs and Miss Mary Gayle,
charles CURSOR and Miss Marion Borum,
w 4 Williams aud Miss Mamie Borum,
I.no phillips aud Miss Mnry Nosbon. Is
j. i!agomecr and Misses Alice Wright
and Fannie Nashon. Misses leannetia
Stafford Willie Sandal and Molie Dan
Fnickney, ] Il. buff John H. Underwood,
joe Dannenbnum, Sands Smith, Willie
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Crosby.

The ladies' OF Crosby, assisted by me
candidates for county commissioner or
this precinct. gave u brilliant enicr'ain-
ment Friday night at the home of Nj
and Mrs. Frank Page, when was bih-
Iinutly illuminated and beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion. The affair was
numorously attended by all the, youth stnd
beauty for miles around as Wen as very
large bunch OF politicians VINO were on
hand 10 dance with Tho dear voter. Dane
Ing was OF course, the principal ainua.-
mcnt and was continued until midnight
when magnificent supper WIS h'iNV' ~,
I'm dining room which was enjoyed by
ali. After supper dancing waS agar, re.
sumed and continued untii daylight IL y
paid that this was the most ehloyhpie AZ
fair held here In twenty years
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CAT SPRING,

MIR. Paul Schulz OF New Baden has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. DIR. W. Schneider.
the past week.
Mrs r. ", Yates OF I.aGranRe Is visiting
her pnronts, MIR and Mrs. A. Klnklcr.
DIR. W. Schmoeiler made n business trip
to Bcllville Thursday.
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Tho Young people enjoyed dclightful
hon at lin, opera house Wednesday night.
Complimentary TO the IRE denarlmen,
Rev. n. $. Armstrong. formerly pastor
u. 49, I'M has been in New Orleans the
past week on business; ,,.,.
3D. l.. and j. r. stephenson, a. i, whit
deld and w r.. Sims have been down
below Victoria the pust week Oh fishing
John NJ. Green has been IN San Antonio
n frw DAYS this week on legal business
Mrs Vim. Gardener of Lockhart ia WIS.,
Miss Lizzie Marx has been In the city
this week visiting trends.
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Mrs. Blanch Dickson, and Messrs Clifton,
Heberer. Upton, Sechcr, a. j. Parker, T..
A. Newman, Frobera. Con. Cohen and
others.
Miss Ethel OF Yorktown has been here
visiting relatives.
Miss Lola Gillctt went to San Antonio
on Monday, returning Wednesday.
Rev. G. w. GOWN went to San An
tonic Monday to attend the Epworth
league conference.
L. G. Howell and family visited relatives
In Gonzales county this week,
Mr.. C. X. Pyle and Mrs. Dora Ross
We're married on last Sunday morning,
Elder q. w. Bonham officiating.
II. II. Lyons and H. j. Fain have just
returned from a protracted trip to the
lower Rio Grande.
a. II, Willbern. -. c. Lyons 4. u. Stew
art. VIII Dietze and NJ. \. Galloway re-
turned few days ago from n fishing
trip TO Hines hay.
j. w. Comfy and Walter Weary of
Helena were here on business Tuesday.
Miss Effio jackson of tho kaincs city
school came Friday visit to her
parents.
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ALVIN.

Mrs. Anna Stevens of Celeste. Texas, IS
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ~ ~
j, ID. Graves and Robert Shirley attend
ed the Epworth League convention at san
Antonio last week. ,,.
ter Mrs. II NJ Parker, one day this week
Mrs H. il. Graves OF Madison, Texas, Is
visiting her brother Professor +. ID. l)eeh"
Miss Mary .Iuiiff OF Sandy Point visited
Miss Mamie Turner last week.
G. II. Smell left Thursday for Shreve-
port, La, where he will engage III pusi-
ness. c.,..
Mrs. Il. j. Yard and children or Spring,
Vile Utah, and Mrs. Henry Miller or
Weatherford are visiting Mrs +. A. smith.
ID. q. Lively of Fort Worth was In town
last week.
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Mrs. Cora Smith of Pueblo, Mexico, Is
here to spend tho summer with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Land
Miss Ida Bella Lex visiting friends Mt
Dublin
Miss Matte Cage Of K!llcen Is here visit
inp the family of Mr.. j. II. Warrington.
llr. q; 4, Thomas and lady left Ihurs-
day for Galveston,
Mr j. n Brooker left Sunday for tho
West where H., owns n largo stock ranch.
Mrs C. T. smith and Mrs. J; Il, Whit
tiueton returned from f!lleen Thursday.
Mir Frank England OF Temple spent a
day Or Two here ihc past week
Nir William Lcts,onc OF Bolton Is mere
Wis., lins trinnAs and rclhtlvcs.
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At the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Proctor n merry party stormed Misses
Kirchha,ne and Imam Surprises are
always pleasant and the guests voted the
hostosses charming and entertaining even
without a moments notice. Those present
were Misses Lucy May Johnson. Iena
Jackson, Maggie Camp. Pearl Brown and
Messrs. H. H. Reese. Robert Mills. r. L..
Toland. Dra Stocks and II. Il. Brown and
Mr., T.. T. Hopkins,
Jackson for Fan Antoni few of her in
innate friends called and they had few
pleasant games OF dominoes FIRST table.
Misses Mona Runnels aud Nora Living
eton, Messrs. James Bradley and John
Brown; second table. Misses Pearl jack
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j. L. Brown and 5. II. lookc visited Alto
Saturday
lrorcssor j. S. Abbott of Longyiew spent
sunday here.
iiauk Agncw of Alto spent several days
IN the city this wcek
MISS Mamie Whitley Is visiting relatives
IN Austin
Miss i.lIrn Gould OF Palestine spent a
few days mere This week, tho guest OF
Miss Maude TcmplctUIl
A. s. Shoemaker. r 4. Grngard. j. h
Boyd and j. II. Balm spent sunday IN
Rusk.
Key. j. W. Hendricks of Fort worth was
in the city n short while Wednesday,.
Il. NJ Starkey. II. Il. Illley, u ~ Fem
plcton, S II. Whitley and j. -, Temple
ton. accompanied the Leaguers as far as
Palestine Monday might
Professor Lake OF Lindalc was here
Saturday.
Misses BESSIE Hazard and Rondn Nc
Jumpscy are visiting in Snn Antonio.
Professor Num- visited Palestine Mon
day night
Miss May Carlisle Of Austin spent u few
hours In the city Monday.
Mis- Lula Pick@ns aud j. H. Mccall are
attending the Epwor,h League meeting IN
san Antonio.
Rev l.. NJ. Fowler OF Palestine was here
Monday.
Mrs W A. Brown and niece. Miss Nit
tie. are visiting In san Antonio.
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cRocKET,r.

Miss Hortense Craig Of Waco, who for
several weeks has been visiting relatives
in this city. will. on the 18th instant leave
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on May the wives Of Confederate and
ladies of Gonzales viii enjoy "A great pic
ME IN the city park, browning the May
Queen" In the old time way and winding
up at night with an entertainment at
Kleina's ball the proceeds 10 30 To the
Davis monument fund.
AIRS G. II. Kent with Master Ed and
Miss Matte. Visited her mother. Mrs.
cualls, last week.
Attorneys Atkinson Hopkins and Glass
attended court at Waelder Thursday and
captain w. Il. Jones and Rev. j. Il.
Morris attended The Endenvor convention
and report an excellent time
Hon. George Burgers has been attending
district court at Iockhnrt.
MISS Edna McNeal IL home again from
"A visit to friends In LOckhnrt.
city Marshal Sanders and Sheriff Ens-
tice Of Lockhart spent Wednesday In this
city.
Mrs. ]. u. Kennard and Mrs. III. X.
Jones spent the week IN the Alamo city.
MIR. y. s. Walker left Wednesday for
Mexico 10 spend the summer.
city Marshal Tinsley Is n Midland and
Mr. NJ NJ. Fitzgerald Is the guardian of
the city.
Mrs Maud sturgess Of Fort Worth is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald.
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JACKSONVILLE.
J"NFf'7F'.H ] TII@Tf'
% Helen Could OF Palestine has

Miss Helen Could OF Palestine, has
been visiting friends here this week,
Tho following ,aonilemen from Rusl,
We're here Ihursdtay;, Wade Bonner; ],
John NJ. Claiborne. -. c. Hasmer, i. Is,
Barron. NJ. J. whitman. j. a. Sloan.
j. T. Shock. L. Il. Reid, Tom Black, Ben
WelinsM. r. A. Blakey; g A. Bailey
A A. Simmons Barney Druben Ben
Copeland Ia Frazier, Tom Quinn. Man
W. X Dixon OF Lone Star was here this
]. j. Dial and Fred Williams were here
Friday.
the Alexander Institute this week.
Mrs. W. A. Brown and niece, Miss Nit
lie Brown are visiting San Antonio,
Misses Kate llickcrrsop. BESSIE Hazard,
tended the Methodist league al San An
tonic.
home In Longyiew.
Or. G. +. Hendrix, evangelist, preached
at the Cumberland Presbyterian ohurch
Wednesday night.
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lIAI.I.llTSNlLLn.

Friday night the members of Van Walk
enburg lodge No. lbd. knights of Pythias.
OIL tps place mad spread an elegant ban
quet at the Pepper hotel for themselves
ana wives and swccthearts of those not
married. After supper. at which good
things of many kinds in abundance worc
served. all repaired to the parors and
dancing hall above, where the remainder
of the even. ng was spent dancing and In
conversation. All In all this was one ot
the finest entertainments ever provided
IN liallctsvile.
Last Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid
society of the Baptist church provided
IN inc court house yard strawberry and
Ice cream supper. which Melted &l..
Adams attended court IN LaGrange Thurs
day.
I1r, j. A. Baird of Moravia spent a
day here the first of the week consult ting
with tho commissioners court relative to
scarlet fever, which had appeared in his
| neighborhood
Gus Carvilie, tho FL Campo saddler. was
IN visiting his parents this week.
Miss Mary Hughes Is here from Newton
county visiting the family of her uncle,
| David Hughes.
Noakum and spent some time here on
business this week He is one of Lavaca
countys hie farmers.
| Mayors Joe Levy OF Yoakum and ]. G.
Blohiu cf sinner were here the first Of the
week Mayor Blohm is being urged to
become the democratic candidate for rep
| ioSt UtIiiN -
Attorney w. Y, Mcfarland is In Fort
| Worth on legal business.
Miss Viola Kroschcl has gone to Austin
| to lac with her grandfather MIR f. w.
Fahrcnthah. who is there under treat
ment of an ocuist,
Miss Alma Rces is visiting friends in
Yoakum
has returned to her home in Mississippi.
| Mr. Vim. Roscnhcrg and family have
| returned from a visit 10 relatives IN i4a-
| Grange.
| Mrs A. Blakeslec has returned from
visit TO her son IN Cuero.
Mr. Ed Bowling is sojournng in San
| Antonio.
Judge p. II. Green leaves Monday FOR
Waco to attend tho Knights of pythais
grand lodge.
4 Schulenburg, whore he delivered an ad
/ dress on Decoration Day.
TEMPLE.
Among the most prominent of social
| events in Temple OF the season is the APP
proachiug nupuals OF Mir. Julian o. Smith
| to Miss L!ssIe Barlow for which cards are
! out and which Will occur on the I'D in
slant at tho First Methods, church, Ex,
| tensive preparations are being made and
the reception at the hrother-in-iaw Of tho
groom's. Mr.. j. NJ Bass, at their elegant
/ new home on Ninth street. is 10 be one
! of the most notable of similar Temple
/ affairs.
! The Temple board of trade has issued
1 an invitation to its friends ana wives Of
| members for n pubic reception to be held
| at the rooms Of the board on April 20.
| 1t will consis; of nisic and refreshments
| with short speeches
| Conductor Frank Campbell is able TO be
| out again after a spell of illness and re
suniod his run this week.
Captain Hugh NJ. johnson Of Waco is n
! guest IN Temple this week
Mrs. NJ u. Farris of Huntsville is a
| guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Da-
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IstrSK.


Roy, Y; a. Cooley, Misses Bessie and
katc Dickinson and frankie latham and
w. u. Carver anu wIic went to san An
tonic Monday TO tho Epworth league.
Mrs. j.. j. Smith was called 10 llender-
son this week to the bedside Of her son,
rev. j. ". Virgins left for ponham
with relatives aud preaching
Miss May Rloomieid came home Mon
day from iiuntsvilc, whore size has beeu
paired she had To leave school.
Miss May Carlisle. who has been tcnch
ing in the public school here left Mon
DAY for Austin. her home
District Attorney w. NJ. lmhoden LETT
Sunday night for i.uflu to attend court.
", T. poney aud j T. Weeks Of
Jacksonville were here Monday
}. \. Bullock, ESQ, Of Troupe was here
Monday attending county court.
j, Il. Boyd. Lem lSrcwu. Y. n. GraSard
and John Boiling of Jacksonville were
here sunday.
Professor II. II. Powell OF Lone Star
WAS here Tuesday,
j. w Francis of Jacksonville was hero
JUDGE James /. Perkins left Saturday
for ISIS, Thicttet Tor a bear hunt.
NJ l.. lIaric and J. j. freps of Jackson
wcrA here the past week.
w Jacobs, democratic nominee for the
Legislatures, who. lives ten miles cust of
The students and teachers of tho East
Texas Baptist college OF this place had
picnic at Dial, eight miles from here.
Friday.
Mrs. r Middleton and Miss Dale Noedly
took their schools out fishing Friday
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Preparations for Fireman's day and the
Battle of Flowers have taken prcceu.iee
over everything else during the past week
and everybody has been working diliseht
preparing their decorations or assisuhs
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ALICE.

MIR j. w. Henderson of Houston was In
town tho past week
Miss May Henant gave n dance Tuesday
night at the residence OF her parents conn
plimontury To her friend. MISS Lille Hofr-
mnu of san Diego. who IL here ON II visit.
All spent II most enjoyable Time.
Miss Marion Morgan ielt TO-DAY Tor Sin
ton, where she has accepted u private
Hchool.
Sargent Harris of the hangers has re-
turned from karncs city.
Quite a number of people from hero
hnVe gone 10 san Antonio To attend the
Epworth Leafn" conference.
Mrs. II. l.. Woodall Will leave Tor MIS-
souri, in IL short while to spend the SUM-
NOR.
Mrs j. H. Quirk win gu to Sam Antonio
IN ~ few days on n visit to fticnus
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son and rnrl livingston. Messrs. Fred

son and Pearl Livingston. Messrs. Fred
oliver and Richard Kennedy.
Mrs. McFarlin OF Victoria IL visiting
her parents, MIR. mud Mrs. s Risien.
-, nr,', no,v'ts u'u W. ~ .,r H.
and Mira. Mcclin,ic for II few days.
Misses Helen aud Lula Mold of Dallas
have just concluded II visit TO their
cousins, Misses Ruth and Stella Proctor
of this city, and are now In kossc visiting
relatives and friends
Sud ana Dock Jackson have sold out
their saloon 20 Mr.. Moore of Lockhart.
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Mrs, Jacob l1amman Of Houston, who
has been visiting her daughter Mrs. II
L. Stricken returned home Thursday. Mrs.
Stricken accompanied her and Will be gone
for several weeks.
Mir. n. S. Sireetman and wife attended
the lnmbermen's convention at Austin
tins week
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Bnttlc. Frank and
Katie DIR have returned from visit
to san Antonio.
District Attorney Scott of Franklin was
in this city for several days on legal
captain Mcmillan. chief clerk for George
a. Quiuan of the houston and Texas
Central. was in this city Thursday.
Mrs X T., Davis Of Cisco IS visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs u, f. Church
MIR. Guy Townsend, who has been con
nectud with the firm of Allen & con,
naughton for "a long time has accepted
II position with the Adams Hardware
company Of ilcarne-
Mrs VIII llearne of Austin has been the
guest of Mrs. John n Garrett this week.
District Judge TAiliafcrro Of Bryan was
In this city last week Oh legal husiuess;
quite large party of our young folks
enjoyed Themselves at tho home OF MI
aud Mrs. Mcllardy on tho Brazos last
Thursday night
Professor Payne and Miss Kate IIlggin-
botham attended thu Epworth lcaGnc con
vention in San Antonio. hey viii go
to Mexico before returning home.
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Tho Juvenile society viii hold their
Easter services on sunday night, Aprll
", at the Methodist church Tho children
havc been wen trained Ivy Mrs. T. -,
Erwin and those Who attend VIII he Woll
repaid.
Rcv. j. ~. Stanley and daush'er have
returned from pleasant visit TO relatives
at kaufman.
oC,aViaHo Rodriguez and Mrs. Marl3de
Jesus Rodriguez were the only couple
ncvnarh ,his week in Wilson county TO
commit matrimoGy.
Wilson county camp, United Confederate
Nctcrans will observe May | ms pcCora-
ton day. A mccting Of the camp VIII
be he'll on April u TO make hnal prepara-
tiona.
M,s. 4 G. Pickett has been quite eiol,
tho past three weeks, but Is now rapidly
recovering.
Mrs ilarrcl from Celeste. Is IN Flores
yllc visiting her criend, Mrs. i. T. stan
ley, in l'iurosV'lc
Mira Ann sutherland and her daughtcr
Miss Lizzie hayn gone to Shelby yiiic.
Tenn, expecting to be away several
months ViSltlns relatives.
Miss Cmlwnre Peacock has returned
from Medina county. whore she has been
rlorcnoo, VIII leave IN Il few dnys Tor
II visit 80 relatives IA T.nutsscc.
charles ~. Goettc. Traveller for tho
Scarf Il D'Crnror company OF Dallas and
Houston, MAS her. THIS week
Miss q j. Martin. editor Of Yours
Truly," at Dalms. was here this week.
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for home From there she will got toiMen-

for home. From there she will got tofMen-
pitts. Tenn.
Miss Minnie wall, who has been teach
Ing school at I'll Paso, has returned home.
The teachers OF the seventh and eighth
grades of tho city school (white) gave a
picnic for their pupils Friday. 1t was
largely attended.
The county board of school examiners
were several applicants for certificates
OF all grades.
Mrs. Allen Newton Is visiting relatives
Mt kusk,
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RtINGE.

Ex-Governor Hubbard the famous ora
tor and lecturer viii lecture for the
Runge high school on the evening Of May
/. His subject win be "Shams, IN Church
and State" 81,
MIR Rachel Bennett entertained his
friends on the evening of the 18Th III
honor Of Miss May Conway OF san An
tonic There were present Misses Alma
bailey. Lille Keepers. eliza Tom. Frances
Wei, Edna Matthew'S. Viva Robuck; Ef-
flo jackson. Minnie Gordon. Ida TAX.
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imond for safe keeping.
of the city council aud commits

COURTS. 81
rcr VIII be appointed for tho
Cemetery company.
Magnolia Park approved.
convictions in the criminal ~.
1t. Clair was sentenced to tns
~.
hts filed.
licenses Issued.
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CALDWELL.

Miss Ai!nc Altorf who has been visiting
hcJe for several wceks, returned to her
hotnn In Marlin last Tuesday.
Rev. A. Ii. Ingram returned from Waco
last saturday.
Mir. E. +. Jers,g spent last Sunday IN
Temple.
MIR Draper tombstone attended the state
Epworth League ut San Antonio.
Mrs, Ned Jenkins left Monday for Snn
Antonio, whore she VIII Spend several
weeks.
Miss Oracle S,ovAi who has been visit
Ing relatives here. returned TO school in
Dallas.
Miss Jcssa Womack gave nm entertain
munt Wednesday night In honor CT her
guest. Miss Susie Clcary OF Marlin.
ON Friday night n cantata, entitled
"prenm of Fairy Land" was given at the
orern house under Tie direction of Miss
Nank Gee, which was highly entertaining
and was wen attended
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FRANKLIN.

Masters Cha rles Abney. James Pritcheti
and Tommy Declared have been IN San
Antonio as representatives OF the Ep-
worth League. -
uonn prairie. where she had been visiting
Miss Hedwis Gohmert returned 10 her
home az Yorktown after several weeks
visit to relatives. ,. ,
IL. Alsobrook and family took the
train for their new home at Angleton This
week. ,...,.. o,..,,e,,s, .rd
f,mIlv of san Marcos are visiting In me
city. -
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rho Presbyterian tea given at the resi-
.onra al Captain r. f. Lynch Friday
afternoon afu was well attended. j..
AIRS Mrs Mcdonald Is visiting relatives IN
Ga,vesi,Jina vnia' who has been visiting Miss
pirdie Terry for several weeks, left sat
bll la, far her home In Live oak county.
VI after a few week's visit 70 relatives
Mrs.. l.. C. Peasants left SATURDAY Tor
Gh MTs Lott of Goliad is the guest OF Mrs
WM,mss Bertha Gohmert is visiting friends
IN u nSrHWwiIIli Williams and her daughter Mrs
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with stronger eyes than ordinary mortals,
at the glorious works Of the Creator, can
not he unbtlieving ana sane. The unde-
vOut New EnSlander with all his wonder
full heritage of faith and Of promises full
filled, is just as far astray from his duty
and his privileges If, as We all in our
hearts really believe. this short life is
mcasurably grandor on" beyond, what
depth of folly n is to deny our higher
natures the few hours Of preparation ana
comfort the sabbath gives.
DO not let the petty cares and troubles
Of the week break over into, and destroy
the purity and rest Of the sabbath. Well
kept II Will be tine greatest possible
s,gaugt thcner and buiwarl of your faith,
and il was faith that made the Puritan
great.
The grand motto og the state of Con-
nCctirut reads: "iic who tr2nSpigntcd VIII
sustain We can. tonight, add to ii:
Thus far the Lord hath led us let us,
inspired by the example of our New Eng
land lurcfathCrs in faith 70 one step fur
thcr and cry: Commit thy way unto tho
Iord-trust also in Him, and He shall
bring it to pass"
Rev. Thornton \. Mills. of Wilkes
Barre. who responded to the toast.
The Yankee Parson," WAS introduced
by the president and in the introduce
ing Mir. Sturges did not loose the Op-
portunity To humorouslv remark that
the Wilkes Barre divine was among
speakers of home talent. Scranton
once was apart of Wilkes Barre, h
said, hut Wilkes-EaTre was now a part
of Scranton, and consequently Mr.. Mills
was one Of the local COmpanuy. OF the
New England parsons Mr.. Mills said.