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, 1897-11-12
WILL GO IN OCTOBER.
Bishop Talbot Will Request Time Be-
fore Making the Change.

A special from Boise to the Denver
Republican says: The news published
this morning that Bishop Talbot had
been elected Bishop Of the Central do
cese Of Pennsylvania and that he would
probably accept, is a great surprise to
the people of Boise. The Bishop said
today he had not yet decided definitely
to accept the election to the Pennsyl-
vania bishopric. but 1t was probable
that he would enter the new field. "If
I accept" he continued. II shall en-
deavor to make an arrangement with
my e diocese under which I shall
be able to continue my work here un-
til October next. In that month the
house Of bishops will meet in Washing
ton. 1t has been m intention to in
sist at that meeting on the selection of
two bishops to occupy my present field.
one for Idaho and one for Wyoming.
and l desire to continue in such a po-
sition that can urge this matter most
effectively"
AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
The show last night was all RICH,
and 1t pleased the audience a little bet
ter than anything yet presented. To-
night a True American Girl will be
presented and between the acts the
dance Of the armament will be seen.
Elegant specialties will be introduced.
Della Pringle will appear in the strong,
est character she plays and her cos,
tunes in act four will be the finest ever
seen here in a repertoire company. Get
your seats early.
, 1897-11-12

The young people Of the Baptist
church will give a social in the base.
ment of the church Friday evening
A program has been prepared and light
refreshments will be served. Admis.
sion 10 cents. W.T..
, 1897-11-12

The masquerade of the Auxiliary to
the b.. of l.. L. will take place Nov. "a,
at North Star hall. Tickets. s1.00, on
sale at Settele'S.
, 1897-11-12

For your metallic asApits cheap. @
to FsFd nrsscaasr. IN
, 1897-11-12

Furnished Housekeeping rooms ros
rent Sayer Hansea, Isl ~ street.
, 1897-11-12

Three good room for rent over The
Republican office. Heated.
, 1897-11-12
KLONDIKE VAIL PAPER.

KLONDIKE WALL PAPER.
10000 rolls. For 30 days It will pay 700
to buy for next years hanging. Seven.
ty-fve-cent paper for 40 cents. Am
closing u at cost. Large lots below
cost.
, 1897-11-12
STOCK SHIPMENTS.
EXPORTS OF CATTLE FROM THIS
COUNTY THIS YEAR WILL
BEAT THE RECORD.

Combining Cattle. Horses and Sheep
the Aggregate viii Reach $4,000 DOC
700 Cars Of Cattlc-Laramie
Takes the Lead as a Shipping
Point. With Rock Creek Second.
, 1897-11-12

LOvHrT, Second strest
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

William Woods, years old, the youn-
gest and smallest boy ever arrested for bur-
glary In Jersey City, was arraigned before
Justice Potts In the first criminal court
recently. The prisoner was made to stand
on chair in the prisoners pen 80 that
Justice Potts could soc him. Woods, who
lives with his parents at 1s2 Steuben
street, was arrested at IL 80 p. IN. ON Sun
day after he had broken into Charles
Grimnipger's store at 252 Bay street. Mr..
Grimminger was informed that some boys
were breaking into his store, and when
he reached the store he found the window
broken and saw Woods running toward
Grove street Policeman j. w. Murphy
captured the fugitive and took him to the
Seventh Street police station.
The lad was entirely self possessed. He
presented bold front and did not even
whimper when locked up nor when he
was arraiQned In court. He said that
some other boys persuaded him to break
the window. Justice Potts paroled the
prisoner In tho custody of his mother, VINO
promised to innict proper punishment A
few eggs were tho only plumber obtained
BY the burglars. s.-Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Wss Arraigned ~ . vagrant and Com
mitted For safe Keeping.
Gray with the frost of 80 years and bent
under the weight Of trouble of his time,
with $S, 500 In English money in his pock.
ct, James G. Keating, home unknown,
mind shattered, was arraigned as q va
grant In Center street court, New York re-
Gently, and despite his protests was com.
mitted to the care Of the department of
charities.
The old man was found sitting on pier
8, North river. Policeman Jones of the
Church Street station arrested him and
took him to tho station. There little but
the mans name could be learned. He had
no baggage except an umbrella. Besides
that he had railway ticket from Phila-
delphia to Now Rochelle.
When he was carried to court. no
amount OF questioning elected any infor-
nation from the old man until Magistrate
Flammers tact was brought into play.
To the magistrate he confided the fact
that he came from Cincinnati, where he
had lived since he came from Ireland
many years ago.
inside OF newspaper which he handed
owl 70 the magistrate was note of the
Bank of 1relanu, drawn on the Bank of
England, for a1,7V0. In q little leather
bag lie had 90 bright British sovereigns.
II save my money, he said, "and when
I 60 or como from Ireland I have my
money fxed up this way"
The magistrate decided that It would be
unsafe to let the man 60 about alone with
so much money and instructed a police.
man to inquire at the Emigrant Savings
bank concerning Keating. II nothing is
known OF him there, he Is to be given into
the caro- OF the charities department..
Keating protested against these meas-
ures for caring for him and insisted that
he ba allowed to leave, but his protest was
In vain.-Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

"A fair cyclist celebrates o triumph :
To hunt or ride or drive may be
To some fair sisters passing sweet,
Tho wheel lat presently IN TO me,
However tired, tirelcss treat.
Some love shop windows In the street:
6ome do no more than eat and sleep
I've done my sixty miles today.
We pedaled 'o'er the downs no free"
And heard the merry lambkins blcat.
No thought OF mint sauce marred their Rlse
On, on we pedaied, sure and feet,
In spite Of wind, in spite Of heat.
Though long and hilly was the way
Cyclomsters are above deceit
Two done my sixty miles today.
By forest "lswn" (and hsply "les"A
b village. farm md country scat.
We pedaled on from morn 20 tea.
And I'm alive 10 tell the feat.
This one small triumph N compIets.
Beyond all question. Come what may.
Pate cannot harm me, repeat.
I've done my sixty miles today.
"Bike"--your forgiveness that grss1
You thus cacophonously pray-
~ record you have helped me beat.
I've done my sxty miles today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Spent Thousands ON Invsntions asd Died
I'm the Poorhouse.

Spent Thousands ON Inveutions and DIE
I'm the Poorhouse.
George Pyo, who died In the poorbous
at Dunning recently, aged nearly 10. wa
one Of tho numerous illustrations afYordet
by that institution Of lapse from wealth
and dignity TO paupefism.
Mr.. Pye was born in Dublin. ireland
and was educated at Dublin university
He became civil engineer, and rose t.
such eminence In his profession Tint he
was employed for many years. first In Ire.
land and then In England, In tho ROYAL
geological survey, at salary Of S5, 600 a
year. Many years ago he removed to Mont
real, where he resided for some time, then
lived for SIX years In Boston, and finally,
eight years ago, removed to Chicago.
Before coming to America he had ao-
cumulated some 900, 900, and had small
portion OF IL when he reached Chicago.
but he had squandeSed the balance on In.
ventions and patent rights The invention
which ruined him was reaper and NOW.
or, which Is said to possess great merit
and to have been failure for that reason
only. The popularity of this machine Is
that 1t dispenses with oogwheels and pro-
duoes the lateral vibratory motion of the
blade by means OF xigzag molding ON
the running wheel.
The story his friends tell Is that mann.
faoturers refused to have anything to do |
with 1t on the ground that IL would prao- |
ttcally never wear out and therefore would |
never be profitable. The working model |
q still hidden away somewhere In Chi.
ago, and the invention may yet come
nto use. Another Of Mr.. Pyes inventions
vas new hydraulic pscss.
Alter sinking all OF his cYn money In
"a resper end mower Mr.. pye spe,--t sew
raj yeaiss In Chicago trying TO enlist w.,
spltal Of others in Zoe enterprise and snc.
'eded In doing so to limited extent. but
'uid never introduce his machine. In
10 meanwhile he was reduced to at:-ct
,verty and often went days t.,pethsr
ithout tasting food. A year ? 20 isst sa,i
was admitted to the r,..oshonsa whara
,Sl died OF general tut ,.sculosis. ~
icht y. "a danger that his remains 1
e -.-surned over to the medical COL
~ Tor dissection, but he had left with
. superintendent the name of John +.
'eting al one Of his friends, and Mr..
,etiIH, as soon as he had been notified |
the death, took steps to provide q de-
Mt burial.
Mr.. Pye Is described as thoroughgoing
ntleman and scholar. He was also con-
lered to be of the stanchest integrity
d morality. His absorption In his me.
anical inventions was regarded as a +
'akness and an ipfatuation. Chicago
mes Herald. r,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Mary ]. vallett died last evening at the
City Farm. She was brought there yester-
day from LIMERICK and died short time
after. The funeral will be held in Lime
rock tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The Labor Day observance will probably
be made In Providence by the organiza-
tions OF this city. There was some talk
OF celebration at home, but it appears to
have died out.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Inc annual excursion of the members OF
sne thomson M. e. Church will be held
June 28. -S
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The first quarterly conference of the
Thomson M. e. Church will be held June
%. Rev. e. c. Boss will be the presiding
elder.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The drawing of the numbers for the two
high grade bicycles at the Misat Parlors
took place Saturday night. The numbers
drawn were 1853 and 70.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The ground for the new convent build
ing In the Sacred Heart parish will be
broken on Tuesday. The structure will
cost about $4,000.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

In the District Court yesterday morning
before Judge Shove two men were ar
raigned on charge of drunkenness, and
one was fined the usual q and costs and
the other was discharged.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

William h. Forbes, who recently went
to Europe, has returned home consider
ably improved In health.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

It IL expected that special meeting of
the School Committee will be held wednes-
day 70 receive the report of the COMMITTEES
on Qualifications upon the appointment
OF teachers for the coming year. A few
other important matters are likely to come
before the committee.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Gen. Howard, recently retired from the
United States Army, has been engaged to
address the local Y. NJ. c. A. at the Audi
torium on Sunday, July 4th.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Mrs. George H. Sweet and Mira. Eugene
Rankin are spending week at Malta
poisett on the cape.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Misses Ruth and Alice Brown, daugh-
ters OF ex-Mayor James Brown, with the
daughter of Andrew Currier of Cumber-
iand and three young ladies Of New York
and Brooklyn, will sail next Saturday for
Europe, intending to return in September.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Yesterday, "Children's Day." was OBJ
served in several of the churches ant
special exercises by the little folks wert
held.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Wednesday evening there viii be meet
Ing OF the Common Council. Thursday
evening the Board of Aldermen will meet
In adjourned session.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The Pawtucket comrades Of the 7th
Massachusetts Infantry will join in the
pleasure of reunion ct Nantasket Beach
Tuesday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Thomas Whitford one of the trustees
and steward of the Thomson M. E. Church
has removed to Providence. The church
will miss his services very much.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Rev. w. L,noir Hood spoke at the Y. M.
G. A. Hall yesterday afternoon on 'sThe
Gospel of Health, Wealth and Righteous
ness"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The Democratic tlty Committee win
meet Wednesday for the purpose Of organ
fzing.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

-r,remo.. Peter r: O'Reilly of station No.
3 and Alfred Jenks Of station Nc: begin
their annual vacations today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Miss W..rdell OF Fall River is visiting
Mrs. John E. Judsofi. Mrs. Jpdson will
entertain the "Odd Number" whist Club
tomorrow afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Elijah w. Collins Of NORTH Main street
will sail Wednesday Tor Europe, where he
will remain during the summer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Ths Junior Epworth League of the
dnomson r.. p. Church gives promise of
bo1ng ~ largest In the city, 70 being en-
rolls6 ~ Sunday. Next Sunday will be
C11D1uDD's day at the church. There will
~ oDoo1ol ssrvios IN the morning and .
oonGDgo - ~ svsning by the Junior Ep-
voeob kenU6e. TvvR Post, No. II, q. A.
~, ~ 1oooDoed "a invitation 70 attend
(1v1oo ocBv1eo - ~ church July :.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

Marriage intentions have been fled at
the City Hall BY Charles N. Sylvester and
Hrs. Emma wixon; Matthew McGarvie
and Miriam Arnold Of Lincoln; George
Absll etssrs and Hattie M. McKindley;
Frank Quinn and Annie Goodwin; Thomas
0Endy Of Norwich and Jennie May Lucy.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
LOCAL LACONICS.

Short Stories Of Minor Hsppeninss and Events
Among Pawtucket People.
Mrs. Stephen F. Fisk and daughter are
visiting In Maryland.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
Cerunc cate Of Agency.

To whom il may concern:
This is to certify. that have this day
appointed Mrs. c. w Hall teacher and
agent for Madame kellogg's system OF
ladies' French tailoring, dressmasers
supplies and fashion Journals, and she Is
hereby authorized to appoint other
teachers aud agents, by obtaining my
previous consent.
The agent appointed by THE instru-
ment agrees TO make a report personally
or by letter once in ten days, and not TO
sell any goods at less than advertised
prices.
Authority to revoke this agency is re-
served, and Madame Kellogg agrees not
to appoint any other agent Tor hough'
ton county, Mich, 20 long IA the agent
appointed by this instrument performs
the duties in busiuess-like manner.
Given under my hand and seal, this 9TH
day of January, A. d., 1897, in the city
of Battle Creek, Mich.
NINE KELLOGG,
Inventor and Patentee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

A train load OF Calumet people went to
Houghton last evening on n special over
the Mineral Range and witnessed the
presentatlun Of the Devils Auction at
the Armory Opera House. Fne Calumet
people have nothing but words OF praise
for the entertainmenu and were more
tb an we'll pleased. The Attendance wac
very satisfactory To the Opera House
management and and IL IL nov almost
certain that The Twelve Temptations"
which travels under the same manage
meut IA rhe DEVILS Auction" can be
be booked for the copper country and
will play az Calumet az well az HOughtOn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

John Messner, the Pine street ice dealer
has completed harvesting his Ice for this
winter Altogether Mr.. Messner and his
men have cut 900 cords at Beaver DAM
near the North Tamareck mine location,
this winter. Three hundred and 9 yenty-
Eve cords OF this am cunt has been stored
IN his ice house on Pine street and the re-
maiuder has been put up in various ice
houses aud reirigerators for meat mar
kets ON separate contracts. The ice IL OF
good quality and he will have plenty OF
il TO supply patrons next summer
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
There Is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, 80 demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be Just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to be
safe and reliable, and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
of Throat Chest and Lungs, there
is nothing SO good IA is DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Trial bottle free at ID. T.
MacdonaId's drug store. Regular size
80 cents and 81.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
To Voter. Of Calumet Township

For convenience of voters the board OF
registration will attend at the Town
Hall. Red Jacket, on Mond y next from
8 TO andifrom TO 9 d. m. Persons
living in any of the precincts can thu
have their names registered. Persons
living in the new precinct should rec that
their names are registered on the register
for precinct No. 8.
Many persons whose names are on the
village register appear to think that en-
titles them to vote at the township cleo
ton and vice versa, this is notso. Persons
to vote at the township election must
have their names entered on the town
ship books, while those who wish to vote
in the village must have their names en-
tered on the village register.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
CHRIST EPISCOPAL.

Following are the sunday services dur
ing Lent: Holy communion, except Sec
ond Sunday, at $40 a. IN; mathis and
litany, alternately, 1920; holy commun-
ion, frsr Suuday, 1870; second Sunday
at Lake Linden, 1890; Sunday school
and bible class, ? 30 p. IN; children's yes
pers, 800; eYensJng and sermon. Z.
TAMARACK JUNIOR NJ. L. CHURCH.
Services tomorrow wall be as follows:
Class meeting, at . a. M; Sunday school
at 2 . m; evening service at $50.
The public will be cordially welcomtd
to any OF these services.
FIRST LAURIUM BAPTIST.
Services at this church, Sabbath morn
ing at 1920; Sabbath school at 11:45
Am. Young peoples prayer meeting at
6:30. Evening service at Z.
All persons interested in the christian
religion are cordially welcome to attend
these services.
CENTENNIAL NJ. T.. CHURCH.
Class meetings, 9 II. IN Sunday school,
2:3O p. M; preaching by Rev. Frazee at
$3.50 p. m. revival services, $50 y. m.
YM.C. A.
The Y VI. c. A. gospel meeting will be
held tomorrow afternoon from TO at
the Red Jacket Opera House. The gen
eral secretary will give a report OF the
Michigan State convention held at
Owosso Februar % to %, to which he
was a delegate cordial invitation is
extended TO all meu, especially to the &C
tive members OF the association.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Dr. Hunter will preach tomorrow both
services,
Subjects: MorDing-"Is Religion Worth
What It Costs" Eyening-"Vails."
Sunday school and bible class at 11:50
Junior Endeavorers, Mrs. Iwar Hegardt
superintendent, meet in parlors at 3:3C
pm. Boys Brigade bible drill at 6;15
Ups. c. f., to which all young peopl
are invit q, Monday evening, 1870. In
termediate Endeavorers meet Wednesda.
at $3.50. Social worship, Wednesds,
at 7:30.
All these services ave free and open 4
all. and all are cordially inyited to EMO
them. Strangers and visitors in tow
are especially welcome.
Morning worship at 1890 and eyenin
att.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Thomas Newell was arrested early this
morning by Officer Murphy for bling
drunk on the treets. lie was brought
b fore Justice Curtis and PLEADED guilty
to q violation OF the village ordinance,
His Honor imposed fine OF S. and
costs. Newell is still ia jail awaiting the
arrival Of his employer from keweenaw
v HON he expects will pay his fiue.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

MIR. Henning Bruhn, travelling auditor
or the Pab-t Brewing company, OF Mil
waukee, who has been in the city on
business Tor the past few days left on the
early morning train for down the road
points. Mr.. Bruhn WIS mp on one al his
regular VIII % lO"k Over the books at
the local agency, aud found everything
in frst-class shape
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Mr.. +. NJ. Moore. generalissimo oil the
Knight Templsrs OF Marquette and act
ing grand commander, arrived in the city
on the afternoon train yesterday and
held an inspection OF the knights at their
hall last evening He left on the early
morning train for down the line points.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

The many friends of Hans Mathiesen,
at one time employed as clerk in the
old Calumet store. will be pleased to
learn that he was recently elected county
treasurer of county in South Dakota,
where he moved when he left this city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

All members Of Helping Hand Tent, No.
81, l 0 r, also Willing Workers and
Bosy Bee Tents are requested to meet at
their Tent room next Sunday morning.
March %, ~ o n. m. to attend divine ser-
vice at the Salvation Army Hall.
w. KEAsT,C II.
LOUIS JAMES. n. s.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
To voters In the New Precinct,

Voters residing in the new precinct, No.
8, the part OF the village north OF Elm
street, would oblige by calling at the
township clerks Office and having their
names transferred on TO the new register,
so as to prevent rush on registration
daY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Do not forget that A. M. York X Son
have fresh supply of cut flowers in every
day. Their stock contains everything
found in a first-class florist store. Fun
eral designs made up on short notice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

st. Johns Austrian society will attend
divine services at st. Jo-eph's church on
Eight street tomorrow morning. The
society attend church every year to re-
ceiye holy communion,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

The Singer manufacturing company
has just brought out new style OF ma
chine with strictly up-to-date features
drop head. new woodwork. new double
iced and other desirable improvements,
making this olways-popuIar machine still
more highly esteemed by it's numerous
patrons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

The advance agent of John Griffith's
Faust" was in town today completing
arrangements for the appearance OF his
company at the Opera House nexU Sat
urday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27
EirsI Pnnera.

At the request Of number OF persons
who desire to take out their first papers,
County Clerk Shields Will attend at the
Red Jacket Opera House, on March 9th,
from 2;30 until s O'Clock, p. m, for that
purUose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

The Western Express company's local
Office has been undergoing a complete
renovation lately, and Agent Preston
has improved the appearance OF the
Office great deal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

Mr.. John Reade received word this
morning that his mother, who resides at
Ishpeming, was seriously i'll. His sister,
Mrs. Joseph Phillips of Seventh street,
left at noon for Ishpeming.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-27

All members Of Busy Bee lodge I. O. X :.
are requested to meet at their tent room
next Sunday ut o n. m. TO attend divine
servire at the Salvation Army hall.
ALFRED RICHARDS.