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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
AUCTION sALEs-Future DAYS.

Tn execution Of the provisions OF GER
tain deed Of trust. dated Goth July, 1896
ana recorded I'm Deadlock 15S a. page
las. to the undersigned, default having
been made IN the payment OF the 0ollga-
ton secured by said trust deed. and being
so directed bv the Board OF Directors or
the Mutual Investment Association. Will
offer for sale upon the premises, IN the
order named, on e...r,,,
THURSDAY. THE ODD DAY OF SEPT.
1897 at : O'Clock =. NJ.
that DETACHED FRAME DWELLING
NO 500. described above. now IN ne &C
cuoancv OF John A. Fund. The LOT has
ID front Of 30 feet and inches and runs
back on the east line "a feet, and on us
western line g6 feet TO a ten-foot aHey;
III the above mentioned real estate should
Ia insufficient TO pay off the debt secured,
then we will offer for sale immedidtely
thereafter. the VACANT LOT At the cor
ner of ROane and Cabell streets, fron,ing
on Roane street. thirty-nine feet and run
ming back fifty feet. All of this property
Will nav well as an investment, ma can
be greatly improved at a small cost.
TERMS. Cash as to cost OF executing
this trust. an delinquent taxes, IN any.
and sufficient 10 pay the sum OF 500 ana
interest thereon from February y lN9t'
balance at one year, for negotiable note.
interest added and secured by a trust
deed. ~,,,,,rr,o,
JOHN HUNTER, JR.
IT. A. McCurdy, AuctiOneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
BY George e. Crawford & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. sos east Main street.

RUsTEE's SALE dr
A VERY DESIRABLE JAMES RIVER
FARM OF
2551-5 ACRES. MORE OR LESS, WITH
GOOD DWELLING
AND
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THEREON,
SITUATED IN THE
COUNTY OF POWHATAN. VA, AND
NEAR ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.
Bv virtue OF a certain deed OF trust.
executed TO me as trustee. bearing date
April - 1892. and duly recorded in the
clerks Office OF Powhatan County Court.
D. II. %. page 327. and being requested
Oy the holder OF the notes therein Sc
cured, I will sell al public auction, on
the premises. on -
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1897.
at u o'clock NJ, the property described In
the above deed Of trust as follows: All
that certain PIECE OR PARCEL OF
LAND. with all the improvements there
on. known as Spring VALLEY" or
the county Of Powhatan Va, containing
255 Is acres. more or less
The farm Is located Immediately on the
James river and about One-half mile
from the Richmond and Allegheny branch
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio, and about
twenty miles west OF Richmond
Dwelling has six rooms, detached
kitchen. and IS surrounded by a grove OF
about TWO acres. Large barn and out
buildings This is an excellent oppOr-
tunity for one desiring nice little home
In the country.
TERMS: Cash as 10 the cost OF sale
and to pay a note OF 81 900. with interest
from April u. 1895. and balance upon
such terms as may be announced at the
sale. c. A. CRAWFORD.
sel2-td Trustee.
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STEAMBOAT
Raw Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North.

North.
Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 3P. N. Freight received daily
until { P. NJ. Elegant state-rooms,
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, state-room reserya'
lions and further information, ap-
ply to h. NJ. BOlAlN
General Agent, $50 E. Main st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

I osT, LOT OF PAPERS PERIAIN-
II ING 10 matters Of Louisville. EYaiss
vile and 81. Louis railroad, consisting oi
correspondence. special matters ana te,S-
grams addressed 10 j. " Mettlen; + nue.
wiz please return TO Murphy's Hotel ana q,
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Oh Southern
80 clN Railway

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY -U. lsJi.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
s.W A. H., No. ~, southern EApross
QoIly Tor Atlanta Augusta and lOint
eouth. sleeper Richmond 10 Dam
tlnc, Greensboro. Salisbury ant
Charlotte. Sleeper Open at t...
H. b.
Connects at Dauyue salisbury
Bud Charlotte wltU clio MaalIust
and eu4ll" t.'u Limited lN3 SOD,
carrying Sleeper NUN York tu Arl.-
willie, Llut cprH.at Chattanooga uNI
Nashville, Sow 1NlA Rob MrupN
New 10ra fp hFN Orleans. Sew
York to Tampa. ANA ur-t-ciass d.y
Memphis. Connections art made
FOR adj points Iu Texas llt lalf..-
MIA. Sleeper open lot OCCUPANCY at
Il % noon 10. q. soId train tally Tor
charlotte ". e., connects at Nose
ley with Farm Willie and fowhatan
railroad. 40 heysyile Tor ,iarSa-
nam. ana at greensboro fcr DuI-
ham. Raleigh. and NW.ill. enlemt
90 DanYiuo Win ~. -, Dniiel
States fast mail SOHO liaiu, etif
for New Orleans ana points south.
which carries Eloepers Sew York 10
New Orleanr .ud AeW York to Jack
sOuEIIt IHrUu-r sleeper salisbury
10 Nashville '.a Chattanooga, ALSO
Pullman tourist sleeper every Is .l-
nesday Wash Inrrou to san Fran
800 p. NJ. 80. ~. local DAILY. except
SUNDAY. for keyaylls and ntorme-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
6SjP 81. from Atlanta. Augusta. Asae-
Vile and Nash l'e
SO A NJ. From ksysviie
LOCAL FRrIGHr TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and e. between Manchester and
EeapOiis. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
DlGuull6 D and Day DDnUUl
Monroe Park. Richmond va
SD SeSSiOn-Sept. 10th to June 2Oth

UNIVERSITY ard COLLEGE RECO,rrs ~
SELECTED from Report OF Las ~
Years" sho wing HONORS Won IN III
teen higher institutions tSee Catai'sue
PIYNTivERsITY OF vIRGINIA--ls9o- 81 :
4 Degrees IA Diplomas: 1886 90, Degrees,
q Diplomas q Of the NJ A.. Oh 'no
year.. ~.s....fo., Dogrees
u iieuts Sergt. and Sergt. Major ,
1881. Cd Jackson-H Hope Medal, win "a
d. G. and b. s.. Of the captains !
ANNAPOLIs-lSg6: LIST at entrance oth
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS and UNI ,i En- .
SITIES-9 representatives. graqitua'e'' %
y. r. degrees 0ehigh and Corncl
For Course OF study, fearly, AN. AusS''N NJ
WGITIRE Attorney % Chamber or COM
merce, or to JOHN p. INQUIRE Frihc'-
ual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

NITT INTN NFF-Il7 = w I'"F'
BY Geo. IT. Valentine. Auctioneer
500 east Broad street.

q ALE At 1890 O'CLOCK THIS FRI
> DAY MORNING.
Collection Of Mahogany Furniture, Bed
Stead. Sofa. SidebOard Tables, Hat
Rack. etc Also very handsome Rose
wood Parlor Corner Cabinet. Walnut
Extension Table eight feet long. PIC
lures and Mirrors Carpets, Oak and
other Chamber Suits. Office Table and
other Furniture. etc. VIII also sell
Steinway Piano. NUNS co. FL
ano II You are looking for mahogany
or rosewood furniture or good piano
attend this sale Ladies' invited.
j. II. VALENTINE,
sen17-1t Salesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

DR. b. BRrDGFoRrH 49,
east Main stree 'S ''''' sepl7-6t'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

REMOVAL.

n r. GEO. F. KEESEE
east Main street sepl1-6t'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
MR.. FRED. c. HAIR.

instruction on Piano and organ and I'm
Composition. Glasses I'm Theory, Har-
m0ny. Musical Form, History OF Music
aui rsaoing from Orchestral Scores. The
DRY Glass free to Piano pupils. For par
ticulars apply at No. 302 east Franklin
street or at Moses and Ramos Music
Store. sep15-wed .fr. su,2w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

onore MONDAY. Sentember goth. New
nupils enrolled FRIDAY and SATURDAY
18th and 18th. o.,
A w,l-equipped gymnasium free TO al
pupils) under a competent instructor. A
limited number Of boarders taken. tlrcu-
iars ar tbe book-stores and Chefs drug
store. opposite schOol-house. For further
particulars address the principal at Ash
land. Va. tin September 18th. after that
1O7 north Pine street au14-tse25
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
ID edmond FEMALE SEMINARY,
IL No. 9 EAST GRACE STREET.
RICHMOND. VA.

Mrs II. G. PEYTON and w. b. II. ROB-
ERTSON, Associate Principals.
The twenty-hfth session Of the Board
ing and Day School will begin THURS
DAY. September o. 1897, and close June
10. 1898. H. .,........,.
end Commemorative. The professors Of
Music. Languages and Art are surpassed
bv none. and special teachers and atten-
ton provided for the Primary Depart
For full information apply TO the Prin-
cfpaI Jlyl4-su. wed, fr-3m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

IIv ANTED. A PURCHASER FOR AN
W ACTIVE CASH GROCERY BUsl-
NESS. Well selected stock Of staple and
fancy goods. Complete set of new hN-
lures. delivery, etc. Popular location and
rent low Reason for selling due TO bad
health. For particulars apply TO {. H.
OLIVER. DO west Broad. Terms satis-
factory 10 the right party. self-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
\TOILEY'S SCHOOL FOR B04S'
~ 1O7 NORTH PINE ~ ME
near Monroe Park

G NJ. MOLLY A. NJ. Principal.
d IL. RTTCkEh. a. g., Associate frlhclpa''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17


ICARES DAY AND BOARDING
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
RICHMOND. VA.
The thirty-thlrd annual session OF this
school for boys begins MONDAY, septem-
Thorough preparation for University on
Virginia Yale. Harvard. United States
Military and Naval Academies, and lead
ing Engineering Schools. Full staff OF
experienced teachers. boarding depart
ment strictly limited. For catalogue ad-
dress W. GORDON MCABE.
Head Master.
julie. io5 east Cary street.
NJ ISIS ELLETTs SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE
urls will reopen SEPT 23D. at ll2 east
Ffankin street Students prepared for
college. Circulars at. Vests and Hunters
book stores. sepl73
FOR RENT
.~.~-0-0-~0)~-~~-~~oD00~
II OR RENT.
A VERY DESIRABLE THIRD STORY
FRONT ROOM furnished or unfurnlshed.
and also basement office, suitable for
physician. Apply to No. Sos east Grace
street. sepl'-5t
FOK SALE.
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
n OF A
FINE AND FAST ENTIRE STALLION.
SIXTEEN HANDS HIGH.
SOUND AND KIND.
BLACK.
SEVEN YEARS OLD.
SIRE. TEMPLE BAR.
Apply at Mountcastles Stable, Monroe
street. between Broad and Grace.
sepl5-3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

MISS LILLIAN LEWIS. p,.v
FOR LIBERTY AND LOVE lt,l.
Beautiful Scenery ,frand II r, &C.. nc,
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE VI 9i'A D
eepl1-fr.sat. su mOn-5t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

w ANTED. BY A REFINED LADY,
W position en- a pleasant home as com
panion. Would be willing to assist IN
Address Miss +. c., OAK
Grove, Westmorcland county Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

w ANTED At ONCE A GOOD BLACK
W SMITH. steady work for one that
suits g. G.. WHITE Successor 10 j. w.
White & Bro. 400 north Fifth street.
scplI-lti
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

NJ ANTED. A GOOD SALOON STAND
W I'm city or at county seat. If terms
are reasonable will take all stock on hand.
Address g. ID. HARM, Stanardsville
seD12-iw
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s sfsgE, $5,OOO,OOO
SHARES. 81 EACH.
THE PRODUCTION O. GOLD

This company is operating IN The State
OF Virginia, and controls an n mense
length OF the sulphur veins, made valu-
able by the modernized methods OF re-
ducing refractory ores by the cyanide ana
OF stock etc. on application 70 the United
Mines Co.. al the above address. Send
for prospectus. see-oOt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

WANTED. MANAGER FOR BRANCH
w OFFICE I'm Richmond; salary, Sl,2OO
and commission. $50 cash capital re-
oufred. also. Good references. 7S6 Ellicott
Square. Buffalo. y. Y. selt-lt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
ATTACHMENTS
A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
SPECTAI~SPEClAb.

MONDAY and TUESDAY, ,,s,,,
M 9rIl I TsG TUESDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

WANTED. ALL TO SAVE MONLt'
Best Anthracite. all sizes.
Best Lump ST lint.
Fire Greek Lump.
Clayton Coal.
Pages Lump Srlint.
Frick Coke. stove, nut, and egg size,
and Kanawha Coke.
split.
Liberal discount for cash purchases I'm
trading stamps or cash.
1900 west Broad street. Phone 407.
1905 east Cary street Phone le5.
se10 CHAS. II. PAGE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17

w ANTED AN IDEA. WHO CAN
w think of some simple thing TO patent2
Protect your ideas: they may bring YOU
wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN
g. co. Department Patent Attorneys,
WASHINGTON ID. c.. for their Sl.sOO prize
offer and new list OF 1000 Inventions
wanted Jlyo
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
First publication Feb. g.
SHERIFF SALE.

Notice is hereby given. That by virtue
OF an order OF sale Issued by the clerk Of
the district court OF the Third judicial
district Of Nebraska, within and for
Lancaster county, in an action wherein
John Bugbee is plaintiff, and Marie B.
Thomas ct al, defendants, 1 will. at 2
o'clock p. M, on the 9th day OF March.
A. d. 1897, ut the east door Of the court
house, in the city OF Lincoln, Lancaster
county, Nebraska. offer for sale at pub
lie auction the following described real
estate. to-wit:
That the principal place Of transact
ing business is Lincoln, Nebraska. The
nature and character OF the business to
be transacted is the Wholesale drug
business; the buying and selling OF
drugs OF all kinds and such other and
different merchandise, such as paints
oils. wines, liquors, cigars. paper, toilet
articles, glass, and any and all kinds OF
goods, wares and merchandise whatso-
ever, q usually accompany the conduct
OF q whole sale drug business.
All Of lots numbered seven and
eight 81. in block one a., in Kinueys"O''
etreet addition to Lincoln, Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 4th day OF
February, A. d. 1897.
JOHN j. TRoMPES,
3-s Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
FIRST pub. Jan. 80.
SHERIFF SALE.

Notice lie hereby given, That by virtue
Of an order OF sale issued by the clerk OF
the district court Of the Third Judicial
District of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein Egbert Starr, trustee. is
plaintiff, and Louis Snyder, ct. al,
defendants. l will, at o'clock p. M. on
the 2nd day OF March. A. D. 1897. at the
east door of the court house, in the city
OF Lincoln, Lancaster county. Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction the fol.
lowing described rea; estate to-wit:
Lot ten (10), Of block four a., OF Nc
Murtry's addition to the city Of Lincoln,
Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 9th day
OF January, AID. 1897.
John j. Trompen,
2.27 Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
THE COURIER.

to little town few miles up the rail-
road and came IN on the train early the
next morning.
And no tourists ever told bigger
stories Of the mountains or had more
experiences to relate than We three,
even il We didn't have single specimen
to show for the trip.
HARRY GRAVES SHEDD.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

tFirst publicatioa February l3)
NOTICE.
In the district court, Lancaster county
Nebraska.
George Brown, Plaintiff.
VI.
Fred Pauley, Lena Pauley. Alexis
Halter, Mary j. Halter, The Clark &
Leonard Investment company and
James P. Walton, Defendants.
To Fred Pauley. Lena Pauley, Alexis
Halter and Mary j. Halter:
You and each of you will take notice
that OF the 10th day Of January, 1897,
George Brown, plaintiff herein, filed his
petition in the district court Of Lancas-
ter county, Nebraska, against said de-
PENDANTS, the object and prayer OF which
are to foreclose a certain mortgage OK.
ecuted by the defendants. Alexis Halter
and Mary j. Halter. to the Clark 4 Leon
ard Investment company, and assigned
to plaintiff and now owned by him. Said
mortgage is upon lots seven (T and eight
(8) in block three 81 in University addi-
ton to Lincoln, Lancaster county, Ne
braska, and was given to secure the pay
ment Of certain promissory note in the
sum of six hundred dollars, dated jan
uary 9Th. 1892, and due January LIST
1897, now due ar d payable. Plaintiff
prays for foreclosure OF said mortgage,
and for deficiency judgment, should
deficiency remain after applying the
proceeds OF the sale OF said mortgaged
premises to the payment OF said debt,
against the defendants Fred Pauley,
Lena Pauley. Alexis Halter, Mary j.
Halter and the Clark & Leonard Invest.
ment company.
You are required to answer said petit
ton on or before the 18th day Of March,
1897. GEORGE Brown, Plaintiff,
By Abbott, Selleck 4 Lane, Att'ys.
Feb. 10th, 1897. SO
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

The readers Of this paper will b
pleasedto learn that there 10 ct least
one drea0ed disease that science has
been able to cure in all it, stages and
that ID catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
he medical fraternity. Catarrh being
Q constitutional disease. requires Q
constitutional treatement. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting. directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the dises
se, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have % much faith in
its curative powers, that they oneE
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
il fails to cure. Send for list Of Testi
monals.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo
Oaio. Sold by druggists. Is cents.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

Miss Anna Dick. modiste, has moved
her rooms to 1918 o street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

Got job out there!'
Nothing in particular.
Just goin' for fups"
yes"
"Gracious. how can you afford it these
timess Pears to me you'd be stayin'
home helpin your father in the store.
stead of trapsin' out there"
Will and Jim stood ii until Thursday
and then in desperation left me to suffer
alone. Will went to Lincoln and Jim to
Crete. Where they said they would
visit until came along. I had to re-
main at home for the pasfes.
Saturday came, and Sunday and Mon
day, and still no pasees. Then ] wrote
to my railroad friend about it.
WAS still harassed by friencly ques-
TONERS. But now it was a different talk
had to manufacture.
why. Mart, you heres' they would
say. Thought you we're in Denver.
Haven't seen Jim and Will around.
Amt you going?"
''Oh, yee," l would reply, convincicgly.
only, you see. I've got some collections
to make and this little trip gives me
chance to gather them in. Wills at
Lincoln and Jim's at Crete. They're
waiting for me to come along and then
well make time"
II was not exactly lie and it satisfied
their curiosity for time.
In day or two l received letters from
the fellows asking what was OBTAINING
me. told them to keep cool as / would
be along in day or two. And then
began to stay around hons more. was
not anxious to meet my friends.
/ couldn't avoid them all, however,
especially the old ladies Of the neighbor
hood, who always did take lively in.
terest in me and my affairs.
Seems to me you'll never take that
trip," they would say. Are the boys
still waiting for youi"
mo" would reply. smoothly. they've
gone on ahead. You see. I'm detained
by some business. So told them to go
ON and I'd join them in Denver"
That was little bigger and wrung my
conscience somewhat. But was get
ting . hardened rs q tar collector.
All this time / kept my younger
brother on the run to the postofice. He
happened to know what was the matter
and thought it his brotheriy duty to
clear things up for an inquisitive public.
II took what little money had collected
10 keep him suppressed.
On Saturday, just a week later than
We had intended to start, the suspense
ended. Ny brother brought me three
letters. Will wrote from Lincoln that II
didu't get curve on me" he'd have
to come home dead broke. Jim said Re
was getting tired Of waiting AND il l did
not show up by Sunday noon he would
set out alone.
The third letter was the pdralizer. 1t
was from my friend in the employ OF the
railroad company. he wrote that the
posses could not be procured-that
three b.others Of his" vas too big =
dodge to work on the unsuspecting cor
poration.
That night after dark / slipped over to
the telegraph Office and wired the boys
- follow: M
Posses N. G. Take late train home.
Another plan"
Then / went back TO the house,
worked like Q trooper and met the boys
st the train With Q covered wagon and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-19

had exceeded those Of the preceding
year.. The contributions Of the state.
land territories we're given in detail Tn,
total receipts for the year were $50. 161.
IS, which. with the cash in the .reasur,
April, 1886, amounting to S2,995.l0
! placed the total sum in the treasury a
$50. 5SeS The disbursements had beer
| S5,77S44. leaving cash on hand 1918. q
! Liabilities to the amount Of ss.700 were
reported. making the deficit at the closs
| OF the year $s,S2.n.
The committee on nominations mad.
the following nominations: General Of
ficers:-President, Mrs. j. n. Grouse,
Chicago: corresponding secretary, Mis-:
". c. Burdette. Chicago; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. W. E. Ramsiey. Brooklyn
treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Barber, Chicago
and long list Of vice presidents.
On motion the secretary cast the bal.
lot for the officers named. who are the
same as last year. This was done. and
the president, Mrs. Crouze. responded
for the newly elected officers.
An open parliament. presided over By
Miss Schuyler Of Williamsport. Pa, on
Our Young Women and Girls" closed
the morning session
CONGREGATIONAL
Peoria, Ill. May 1s.-The session of ;is'
Illinois Congregationalists this morning
was opened with devotional meeting con-
Quoted by Rev. A. H. Armstrong of Chi
cage. DR.. Willard Scott of Chicago was
chosen moderator and Rev. R. J. Ben
nett Of Ravenswood. assistant modera-
tor W. A Cutler OF Chenoa was chosen
scribe and Frederick Bowen of La Harpe
and Rev. S. S. Healy Of Chicago, as
sis.ants. A memorial was presented ia
voring organization Of the Illinois Stat.
Congregational Foreign Missionary So
ciety. President Blanchard Of Wheaton
college, retiring moderator. made an ad-
dress. The report Of the Illinois Home
Missionary society was made by DR..
Tompkins Of Chicago, the superintend-
ent. lis work has been hampered by
lack of funds and appropriations have
baen cut down and the force Of workers
has been reduced. Rev. r. j. Bennett
delivered an address on The Preaching
of Today" He advised plain preaching
from the Bible only.
AFRICAN METHODISTS
Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 1S.-The con-
ference Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal church. embracing the congreSa-
tons OF tina, denomination all over Iowa.
began IT'S session today. Many delegates,
lay and ministerial. are present
ENDEAvORERS.
San Francisco, May 1S-The commit
tee 20 receive The members Of the Chris
tan Endeavor society who are soon 10
como to California will consist Of 900
led by a staff Of thirty-five.
Eastern members coming over the
and central routes will be met
1t Sacramento, while those on the
route will be met at Fresno.
rne committees will afford the visitors
III necessary information and look af-
er accommodations for them.