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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
ENOUGH MILLIONAIRES.
Quay Sends Word to Hanna About
His Senatorial Aspirations.

New York. Jan 20-The Journals
Canton special says that Hanna's wea-
pons in the senatorial contest will be
gifts and gold He expects to force
patronage and weaken Foraker's fol-
lowing by liberal expenditures if nee
eSsary-
He says Foraker will not dare risk
being sent TO coventry by the admins
tration Quay is said to have sent ex-
pIicit warning to Mckinley saying that
there were enough mi1lionaires in the
senate now for the good of the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
HOBART'S NEW HONE.
Vice President Elect Leases Mansion
in Washin gton.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Vice-P President
elect Hobart has leased for four years
the residence of a. L Barber. the as
phaIt king. It is situated at the ex-
tremity of Fourteenth street and Flor
ida avenue and was formerly occupied
by Chief Justice Fuller of the United
States Supreme court
1t is probable that the vice president
elect and Mrs. Hobart will be given a,
reception on the evening of March 2
by Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson.
as the precedent for such a thing was
inauguarted by ex-Vice President and
Mrs. Levi P. Morton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
The Oldest Senator.

The oldest member of the present SEN
ate, who is also the eldest member of the
legislature. is Herbert F. Sheldon of OF
tawa Franklin county. Senator Sheldon
is 60 years of age. and has snow white
hair and beard Although this is his first
legislative experience. he has been active
in county and city politics for years and
was up to a few years ago a strong Re
publican He has served mayor of
Ottawa for five consecutive terms. and is
one of the largest holders of real estate
in Franklin county. Senator Sheldon rep
resents the Fifteenth senatorial district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
A Failure in Shoes

Lynn, Mass. Jan. 2O-The failure of
Charles r. Rumsey, bot and shoe man
ufacturer of this city, is announced.
The failure is due it is stated, to poor
business, and the failure of Burpee
Rumsey, a brother of Charles. several
months ago. The assets and liabili-
ties are not known. The capital in
vested in the business is from $50, 600 to
STE 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
URUGUAY'S BAD PLIGHT.
L Condition o. Defiance Exists
Throughout the Country.

London. Jan 2O--A dispatch to the
Times from MontevideO Uruguay re-
ports the situation there as critical
The leading papers" the dispatch
says, openly defy the government. The
government defies public opinion, and
persists in asking obnoxious appoint
ments. 1t is feared the deadlock will
result in financial disaster or revolution
business is depressed and there is a
wholesale emigration to Argentina"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
To Cut State Printers Fees.

The fees received by the state printer
are being cut down slowly but surely.
Last session considerable reduction was
made and now a further reduction of 10
per cent is sought. 4 bill making reduce
lions 10 that extent in all fees pre-
scented and read the first time in the house
yesterday afternoon 1t was prepared by
Representative Edwin Taylor of Wyan-
dOtte county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Will Celebrate Kansas Day.

The state legislature Will celebrate Kan
sas Day. January %. in fitting manner
A concurrent resolution. introduced by
Senator Crossan pop. Miami county,.
providing that seven persons. not neces-
sarily members of the Legislature. be ap-
pointed by Lieutenant Governor Harvey
and Speaker Street to arrange for =
suitable celebration of the day in Repre-
sentative hall. was passed by the senate
unanimously yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Willing to Bet on Fitzsimmons.

Chica go, -20-Sol Price has a syn
dictate of wealthy young men who have
made up a pool of 5000 and through
him will try to place IL on FitZsimmOns
to defeat Corbett- The members of the
syndicate" will form a party to attend
the battle, and have asked that coach
on the Sner-Hogan special train be re
served George SiIer has received word
that the charts and reservations have
been delayed. but will be here by next
week A deal was closed yesterday
with the Pullman company for eight
SleeperS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Asks Laedv TO Wait.

Pending the consideration of a bill
abolishng the office of commissioner of
elections in cities of the 6rst-class. Repre-
sentative Finney of Woodson has intro
duced resolution requesting the governor
TO withhold appointments for com mission
erS of elections and labor commissioner
until the legislature passes upon the
question of abolishing these Offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
The snow-Hudson Fight.

Late yesterday afternoon Senator Han
ma Pop. Clay county,. introduced
resolution in the senate providing for
joint meeting of the senate and house at
noon next Thursday for the purpose of
electing short term printer whose term
shall expire July I. 1897. The resolution
was laid over under the rules and win
come up for discussion this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
= Grsat Man-A ereat Theme

There are plenty of lecturers but only
one Murat Halstead- There are plenty
of subjects but just now the Pearl OF
the Antilles is in everybody's mouth.
This combination-Murat Halstead on
the Impending Cuban Crisis you can
hear at Washburn, Friday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
First Investigation.

Representative Fairchild CPop.. King
man county,. has introduced a resolution
providing for an investigation Of pro-
ceediEgS of the state school fund commits
sioners. through which he claims the
county in which he lives suffered consid-
cradle loss The resolution will be con-
investigation demanded through a legis-
IatiNe cornmiftee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Dor, Pedro,s Dauehter Arriues.

New York Jan. 20.-The daughter of
Dom Pedro. late emperor of Brazil, with
an escort, passed through this city yes
terday- She registered as Baronne de
Faucigny. None of her party would
talk RumOrs that her visit to the new
world portends a revolution in Brazil
instigated by imperiaIists were rife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
German Bank Reduces Discount Rate

Berlin. Jan 20.-The weekly statement
of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows
the following changes as compared with
the previous account. Cash in hand in
creased 81. 900 900 marks. treasury notes
increased go. 900, other securities de-
creased y. $50. 600 Notes in circulation de-
creased So $50 600. The bank has reduced
its rate of discount from TO per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Canada's Governor Gensral Involved

London. Jan. 2O--In the Cowley di-
vorce proceedings, Countess Cowley
and some OF the servants testified in
support of the charge of desertiOn and
adultery brought against the earl An
Important affidavit from man, named
Lane & footT1an in the employ of the
Earl of Aberdeen. the governor general
of Canada is promised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
Wants a Flag Day.

Representative Johnson of Nemaha
has a bill in the house to make October
81. now observed by the public schools
as flag day a legal holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20

The Swedish Ladies Benevolent So
ciety will give a dance at Swedish hall.
corner of Crane and Madison, tornor-
row evening Admission Is cents The
public invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20

toga after soaking them in the muefIage
bottle ne shows no misc hievOus qualities
which warrant paternal correction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20

The progressive ladies of Westdeld.
Ind issued a s'Woman's Edition Of
the Westfeld News. bearing date of
ADriI 8. 1896 The paper is filed with
matter of interest to women and We
notice the following from e correspond
ent. which the editors printed. realizing
that II treats upon a matter Of vital I'M
porrauce to their sex The best rene
DIV for Group, colds. and bronchitis that
have been able to find. is CHAMBER
Iain's Cough Remedy For family use
il has no equal. gladly recommend It
p and 80 cent bottles for sale BY drug
giSts-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20

Taken after dinner, Ayers Pills pEo-
mote easy digestion. Have you seen
Ayers Almanac?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the kimbalI Printing Co.
80 Kansas avenue, before 10 o clock in the
morning
VIM Pulled is on the sick list
John NJ Wilkerson has gone to Denver.
Edwin Brazier has returned from Dem
Yer.
Mrs. Ada Mosier has gone to AIeriden
to visit friends
Mrs. Entsrninger of Silver Lake. was in
Mrs. John Cromwell is sick at her home
Sl4 Jackson street
Rev A H Stote will preach this even
ing at the Baptist church.
Mr. F. A Gilner of the New Era is sick
at his home on Kansas avenue.
The East Indianola Sewing circle VIII
meet with Mrs Pitcher Thursday after
noon
E. P Ewart went to Kansas City yes
terday to attend the Lumbermans con-
vention.
J. H FOUGHT has gone to Chicago On
business. he VIII go from there to Ohio to
visit his father
H C. Kan of Kansas City. general
freight agent for the Union Pacific was
in town today
The Needle Ten win give a taclzy party
this evening at the home of Mrs. Fred
Carson of Monroe street
Wanted-Everybody to know that we
are open for business at COlIissi & Co. 5
old stand AARON SHEETZ-
There will be a pound social Friday
EVENING at the residence of 2 p Baker,
worthy old couple
The Guild OF the Good Shepherd viii
give social at 1104 Monroe stheet Thurs
day evening Music. cards and Welsh
Rarebft- Supper 10 cents
Ensign. Pennington. who had charge Of
INT NoE Tn slde CORDS OF lne sSs14Ns 7l
Captain Blum and Lieutenant Bloom have
been left in charge here
The Vincent Reading circle met last
evening at the Kansas Avenue church
Papers by Miss Ida SIanheld. Miss Viola
Troutnan- Mr. E A CuIlum and G. P
HoughleHn- Rev. T E Chandler con-
Quoted the lesson in French history
The w T x club held a very interest
ing meeting yesterday afternoon az the
home OF Mrs W T Eckert on Jackson
street Mrs Eckert was on the pro
gramme for current events but instead
she read a paper q recent visit she had
made TO the penitentlary at Lansing
Papers were also read by Mrs CzOnderS
Iceland and by Mrs a w. Parks
settlement of the Mississippi Valley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-20
RAILROADS TO BE HEARD.

ne resolution was then adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
MYSTERY NAY HE CLEARED.
German CNciist Claims to Have
ItiIled Al MINI at Sherman.

Sherman, Texas May 7.-Shorin Hughes
is 10 receipt OF quite a lengthy letter from
Mike Burke of Barmon. Germany, in which
Mr. Burke says that a hicycllst by the
| name OF Horstman of that place has just
completed tour Of the world on his
wheel and that he says while coming into
sherman, Texas, about year ago he
shot and killed tramp who attempted
| 10 rob him. llorstmln also claims to have
reported The killing to the Grayson couGty
officers and that thoJ paid 10 attention to
| him.
lloratman was here about year ago.
but no officer can be found Nho even so
much rs had conversation With hirn.
much less ono Concerning the alleged muir
| der.
ON the morning Of April 49, 1896. As
SAN HGdad, an inotionshe palller not a
tramp, was found dead ON tho Texas and
| facihc right Of way. nine miles east Of the
| CITY, HIS body was irquest,d BY Justice
McCrary. but no clue W5s ever found
| ieadinE 20 his slayer The date of this
killing and that OF Horstman's rojoura
| moro are about 'ho SANE. Thr LATTER Gbuvo
referred TO may clear up a mystery.
yesterday WIN" i2iuS rJad ,urk two or
three mlles northwest VI the CRY the road
gang unenrthed the skeleton IT a numan
being. Portions Of 1t had crumoled away,
showing That IL had ben there Tor Il long
Time lnWsiifaiions shew mat somn mr..
tF-nve years ago d,ad NAH va. tour,
On the roadside Of tho Oh Sherman presto,
| highway, the body showing sigus Of having
poen nlurdere! aud robbed The body was
'Nred on The roadside and the .upposi.
ton is that The bones eNhumed Yesterday
are those OF the victim ol a long-aso tras-
edy "9
Representatives Of the Postal 'relerrap,
! company arc here looking over me rrouni
FOR the purpose OF selecting the oast route
Over Whlch 70 enter tile city. Il - under.
stood that this company win build limo.
ifto all the leading cities OF the stute,
Right Rev. Il. J, Dune. b'shop OF bal
las diocese. Will be here SUNDAY to Off
clate at tue services OF St. Msry's Cath
Ole church AMI administer sacralnonts OF
confirmation to class OF thirty-lye chill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Austin. Texas. May Son the recon
vention OF the house this morning the
chair proceeded 10 lay local bills before
it and 10 rush them along with celebrity.
The bill repeating AN act under which
the town OF Castroville. in Medina county.
was Incorporated was finally passed.
The bin fixing the time o; holding court
Ia the Eighth judicial district was passed.
The bill plaring conai county In the
Twenty second judicial district and reg
uiating the holding OF court therein was
passed.
House bin providing for the purchase
Of public lands in quantities OF i've acres
or less situated on islands by actual set
tiers who have settled on and placed yniu-
able improvements thereon and prescrih-
Ing tho price, terms manner and time of
such purchase having been reached Mr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
THE SENATE.

z Austin, Texas. May Spending business
in the senate this morning was the Waco
, and Northwestern consolidation bill,
which was being considered at Yesterday $
adjournment The absence OF MIR. Presler,
one Of the opposition, occasion Mr. Turns
10 make a motion to make the bill special
order for Monday morning. as per az agree
ment between himself and the senator
from Comanchc,
Mr.. Yantis Informed tina senate tina.
he was not party 20 the agreement, there
fore substituted a motion to postpone until
"Wednesday morning, saying he and his
people we're vita,ly interested In tie meas
urc, and he could not DO present Monday
or Tuesday. either.
Z The regular order was suspended. by a
vote Of lf TO 6, FOR the purposc Of setting
3 the bill Sher Mr.. Burns said that out az
reconsideration for Mr.. Yonus he would
TO go over until Wednesday, and from day
to day until disposed OF.
The deficiency bill committee report
which the house rejected yesterday. was
read ard deferred until Monday.
Mr. woods senate bill. aboishing dls-
tinot,on between principals and accom-
plices. snd further defining who arc prin-
cipals. was passed finally.
Mr. Colluit.s bill repealing the law pro-
vidlpg for the payment Of attached wit
nesses for the grand jury was enercsAcd
aud passed. finally under suspension OF
the rule,
Mt Yanus called up his senate bill linn
iting the effect ot immsterial clauses in
life and FIRE insurance contracts ana poll
c,es. and 70 provide that such Statements
by tho assured as are not material and
do not increase the risk ot Insurance shall
be considered as representatives. and no;
as wartAniies, and shah not void contracts
CT Insurance
Mr., McrTiss amended by adding that TO
fire insurance policy rhtii hereafter con-
tain clause requiring uu arbitration Of a
loss before SOFT run be brought Tor he
loss by FIRE or water
The Amendment wss adopted and the bill
was engrossed and passed finally
Adjournment was taken until Monday
mornig at 10 o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

The Palmer House. Chicago needs no
Introduction 10 readers In America or
Europe. 1t is one of the largest hotels
in the world, and is one of the greatest
institutions in Chicago.
MIR, Willis Howe. the well known super
iniendent of the Palmer House. writes the
following letter:
Wells, Richardson & Co, Burlington
Vt.-Gentlemen: 1t is with feeling of
sincere gratitude that ! write you this
letter. waS seriously sick with fever.
and after passing the dangerous stage
BEGAN taking pane's celery com
pound. At this writing / am in excellent
health and in fact never felt better I
attribute this 10 tho usc Of pa,ue's celery
compound. Hoping that others viii lind
that Paine's celery compound Will make
them rs well rs it did NE am most
gratefully yours. Willis Howe.
Chicago. January II. 1897.
Repeated and astonishing success IN
making people well has lifted paines cell
cry compound TO the admiration OK the
world as the surcst and wlsest means OF
invigorntIng a rundown nervous con-
dt!on Of the body.
Since the discovery of this great remedy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
iattening rapidly and the stock i,.,,.
Is on a boom in Stonewall county

fattenine ran,d,y and a..
is on n hoom T., c,a .uS s'oek iassv
49,, '"e"a' county.
aNahaonie' texas, May THE nx
.S'"s haNe penented the cropi ali n
'ne county Ellis VIII break the reco,tl
co''oii thls year II tho seasons are rgx
Terrell, Texas. May IA FOOD \,
zen yesterday and last night Il n
ii'ucn "oeueH'
eeorsetown' iexas. May IA had In
hlg ram nearly two inches. ten ban h
night DONG more harm than good b v
crops ana Would have been more issy.
able ten or fifteen days later. TIA IN,
ers are IN the weeds and the ccntasm
rains preed the cut worm, which are ddil
n n,een ,u ualnase' VIVA. the iasmen vn /
io' 'u'''i.'e' al" Pieney OF II
salado. IeSas, May THE heaviest NJ
OF the season fell last night which N
not needed In most places tn Sakh
creek WAS higher than IL has beea ID
' ."eiYe hioi Ills NO uamass mas 0ee0 n
p''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

witness the races and other attractions on
the programme for the last day, but at ~
clock 1t began to rain and continued I'M
I'll nearly O'Clock in the evening, at
times pouring down very hard, which of
course spoiled the afternoons sport, and
the visitors could only await the ceasing
OF the rain to return to their homes.
The rain. while breaking up the festivi-
ties at the fair grounds, will be OF great
benefit TO the growing crops and will be
OF especial benefit TO cotton seed not yet
sprouted
The fair would have been a grand sue
cess had 1t not been for the rain and
everything passed off without any dis
turbance Mhatever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
TnE coWpoYs, LEAGrr.

Tho Cowboys League organized permnn-
emily yesterday, with W. 4. Poage presl-
dent NJ. II, Davis first vice president. s.
l.. Jones second vice president, Forest n.
Morgan secretary and J. McCune treas
urer
y committee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed and also a committee TO
corrc 'pond with the Tennessee Centennial
ana me railroad companies aud ascertain
what ARRANGEMENTS can he made with both
for the triu to the Centennial. These
committees met this afternoon and COM
lnenced work with vim. The details of
the nlan TO give an exhibition at the Cen
icunial will he ready for submission TO the
conference OF cattlcmen to be held In Waco
about May 20 OF ii.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
MENIt WILL CASE,
Further Proceedings stayed untii
Next August.

Next August.
Dallas. Texas. May S.rhe Mcxia VIII
contcS, case was called For trial in the
Dallas county probate court today. After
proceedings were started counsel for tho
cuntending hcirs concluded TINT, In view
Of the large interests involved. there should
So no doubt about the suflclency OF cita-
tious. and further proceedings We're post
Epned until August.
General Nexia, ono ~ the most consplcu-
Gus military and political leaders In the
republic OF Mexico during the last half
rtaiufy, pied In tie city OF Mexico In Sep
lenheT Fast. while serving IA chairman
o. tho ways and meanr committee OF the
national congress. lie left property np-
proNimatinC IN value 81 100000. located In
Texas. MeXico and Now York The bulk
OF his estate was hcquearhed TO his Two
daughtcrs. son. Clarence w. Mexla OF
Dallas. Texas, being practically alsinher-
tied Clarence W. MoNia brought the
present suit to break the will. In order 10
obtain what he considers his share OF
the property,
Among the persons present In tho court
today was Miss lncz MeNia. who last night
arrived from the city Of Mexico TO COM
hat the claims Of her brother. She Is "a
years old. pretty and intelligent.
A s'rong array OF loSal talent Is ems
ployed on both sides.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Palestine. Texas, May Ga brilliant re-
cepiion was given by Mrs Frank Mat
thews yesterday afternoon at the residence
OF her parents. MIR, and Mrs. =. w Ez-
zell. in honor Of MIR. Matthews brother
IN law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Mo-
Carly OF Indiana who are on bridal tour
aud Mrs. Whiteselle o. Corsicana. About
eighty society ladies were present.
Mrs, sam Fields OF is Louis is guest
OF Mrs. q. H. Diley
Mrs. Anna Akin of Tennessee came In
last night to visit Mrs. W. II. Johnson,
Mrs. Caroline Kane and daughter, Miss
Isabella, mother and sister of II, H.. Eu-
gene and Newell Kane. arc visiting here
Miss Salome Boaumon; OF Coleman,
sister of 5. G. Gay, has returned home
Mrs. G. A. Bictry left last night for Bat
He Creek, Mich, 10 spend the summer with
relatives.
Hons. George W. Bltrkitt and A. w
Gregg vent to Dallas last night on rail-
road business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
4, Garrison Will Announce for
Treasurer at the Proper Time.
BOTH HOUSES WERE IN SESSION.
Senate Passed the Bill Abolishing
Distinction Bctwcen Principal
and Accomplice-Other biils.

Austin, Texas. May s.-Mr. Garrison OF
Shelby, whose name has been much men
toned In connection with the State treas
,;uryship since II became known that Mr..
Y wortham. the present Incumbent would
4 not be candidate for reelection next
tlyear, authorizes the announcement that IL
the Indications continue as favorable as
they are now, he will at the proper time
present bis claims 10 the democrats OF
Texas for the nomination.
Y Mr. Martin OF Coryeil. who has an en-
viable legislative record to his credit, is
being spoken of as a possible candidate
for the commissionership Of the general
Hand office. and the talks that his friends
are making in his interest are being re-
ceived with enough favor to warrant the
prediction that II he goes before the people
in search OF tbs nomination he will come
pretty near making landing.
Senator Cough o, Collin county has about
concluded to try his luck as candidate
for lieutenant governor before the next
democratic State convention. Mr.. Cough
is well qualified from natural aptitude and
by experience 20 preside over the senate
with becoming dignity. and there Is little
doubt but what his claims VIII bs duly
considered by the democracy VI the State
when he puts them forth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
EPISCOPAL c0NvociTIoN.
Labors About Concluded and IL VIII
Adlnarn Todny.

San Antonio, Texas. May s,-Tho Epls'
CORAL conyoeation OF Western Texas has
about concluded It's labors, and viii CONS
TO an Adjournment tomorrow nighi.
Al this m@rning's session a number oil
committee reports were received and ana
bt siness transacted.
Most OF the delegates Will remain over
ton'ght to attend the r.ligious services to-
morrow al ST. Mary's church. a sermon
Will DO preached by Rev, DR.. \. W. J.
Garden OF Goliad and Rev. Machensou ui
this city Will occupy the pulpit at st.
pauls.
Bishop johnson will confirm a large
Glars at the former church,
The session VIII come TO CLOG, toYnor-
row night with genera! missionary meet
ing.