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The age-herald., 1897-08-13
Stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 12-SpeeuAa- ton in stocks continued active and strong. reaching volume in transae- tions in excess of yesterdays business. There were heavy realizations by domss- tic lraders and arbirage houses sold, al- though London cables reported public buying of American securities alt that csnter the bullish sentiment was sus- tained by further advance fin wheat and continued favorable statemen- of railroad earnings. There were occasional reac- Gions, but they were no more than nat ural to so larga and bread a market The grangers advanced 1 per cent. and over for the higher priced leaders, but c. G. w .receded on profit taking. Many or the low priced stocks attracted attention and scored sharp advance, including E. &s O., Mob le and Ohio and Union Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Erie and Wheel ing and Lake Erie and others. Atch- iSon preferred rose a. point on large deal ings, inspired by expecaat ions of increas- ed earnings. Northern. Pacific preferred rose over 1 per cent. in anticipation or changes in executive management Of the company but some reaction followed the formal announcements, Pacific Mail ad- Vanced over per cent. on purchases at traoted to it by reNurn in investment at current prices. Union Pacific opened ex- cited and made gain of 2h p.r cent. holding larger part of it to the end. Gas advanced over 1 per cent. on the foraml turning over of the property url- der the consolidation plan. Sugar loSr its advance when the marl0-t began to show effects of morning speculation. Bear traders renewed hammering and Inc close was hsavy ard irregular. l.. &
 N. earnings the first week of August in creased $61, 800 and Southern increased 1000. J. P. MUDD & co.
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{. New York. Cotton Market.

 n sNewtYor Aug. 12,-The cotton market opened easy at aaitlecline of 1@5 points, ruled only moderately active, at no time showing any speculative animation. but after further loss of 1 and two points re-acting and finally closing steady at a net advance of one point to net de- cline of one point. The early weakness of the market was due to disappointing spot sales at Liverpool while crop ac- counts were generally very bearish. Selling was arrested by favorable reports from Fall river.
 New York, Aug. 12.3Cotton quiet Middling Sc; receipts none; gross 116; ex- ports to the continent $50; sales 951 spin ners 577; stock. 4s,4O0.
 1. Total so far this week: Net receipts 5335; exports to Great Britain S,35O; to France 401; to the continent S,S47.
 Totah since September 1 Net receipts 6,622, ,95e; exports to Great Britain 3,0O4,- 945; to- France. 699575; to the continent 2,144, 455; to the channel 5.4S1.
 New. York, Aug. 12.-Cotton futures opened easy sales 7S0O bales. Opening prices January 700; February 7.02; March 705; May TIP; August 7.59; September ,7,14;. October. 700; November 6.9S; Decem- Der 6.94
 Cotton spot closed quiet, middling up- lands Sc; middling gulf SAC; sales 951 bales.
 ssNew York, Aug. 12.-Cotton futures Closed steady. Sales S1.500 bales. Clos ing prices: January 7.O3; February 7.06; March 7.10; April 7.13; May 7.16; June, July, August 754; September 719; Octo- Der. 7O4; November 6.96; December 6.99.
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Grain Letter.

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 12.-The great-I est excitement in a long time has pre- vailed in board today, the chief interest being in wheat, although coarse grains received their share of attention later in the session. There was runaway mar ket in wheat the price right after the opening being bid up rapidly about 2h cents, during which time it was almost impossible to make satisfactory purch- ases. around S4c. There was an attempt to sell, when prices dropped 1@c, some of the quotations being Ac to 1sc apart with no trades between. After this break, the market steadied and became more normal with the feeling very bullish and later in the day there was another ad-i vance up to 841sc, or Sc over yesterdays close The greatest consternatlon was, prevalent among the shorts in Sept, while holders thinking this future to be ina conquested state have added to their Hnes, making it very hard for shorts to cover their contracts. a4.t
 Not only in Chicago has this condition exdstad. but in other American markets
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where September futures has shown llb- eral advance, the cash trade has been at a stand still owing to this extraordinary advance, but premiums have been main tained. No. 1 northern 6c, No. ? spring 21ac and No. ? red 41kc over September openings, however of cash wheat have not increased, and the receipts are scarcely enough to supply shippers. which with very light stock is causing bears to feel very uncomfortable and turning many to the bull side not only this, but foreign situation is keeping pace with ours, and the tone of continued markets indicate continued tendency to- wards higher prices.
 J. P. MUDDs & co.
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Cotton Letter,

Birminghm, Ala, Aug. 12-Cotton de- veloped further weakness today and de- clins of to 6 points took place, part of which was recovered by the close. The run of news has been gainst the price and some surprise was expressed that a greater decline did not take place. Liv- erpool at one time showed loss of 8 points, with loss of 1-32 on spots. It was cabled to.reports of rain in south and southwest Texas, and the promise of business of Europe would suffer on &C., count of the general crop failure through out that country in our market. The trading has been moderate, operators showing little disposition to do much on either side.
 The bulls find the promise of the crop so large that they are indisposed to buy freely, while the bears fear that the upturn in other speculative markets might be imported to cotton and a rapid rise result. In the spot market the feel-l ing was weaker and while the official question was unchanged buyers said market was 1A lower. The rains in TexasI today have been sufficient to allay any further fears of drought damages and we feel quite confident of very largel yield. Martin, Falls county, in central Texas. wires sincs the close: Raining now; looks like general rain.
 J.- P. MUDD & co.
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Markers by. Telegraph.
cottnn letter.

q,ee New York, Aug. 12.-The cotton mar ket .was not so active today. Liverpool reported fully to the break here of yes-
 terday that market declining GA. This morning's prices here were three to five points lower at the opening. More good rains fell in Texas and Liverpool was sagain a free seller in this market For
 a time after the opening prices were
 weak, but the shorts covered liberally all fday and the entire loss was recovered
 before the close. January opened 7e. de- oelined 6.9s, advanced 7.04, and closed 7O3 ' 0704, with the tone of market steady.
 Reports from the dry goods market in- fidieate much better business and the bbulls are hopeful that this will lift the fprice of cotton.
 stfHa RIORDAN S, co.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham, Ala, to be held Wednesday. Aug. heretofore passed by the mayor and board 18th, 1897, assessment will be made of the several amounts to be assessed against the property described in the ordinance heretofore passed by the mayow and board of aldermen and duly published. provd- ing for the construction of certain sani- tary sewers in the neighborhood of Six teenth street and Twelfth avenue, south. and also between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and Avenues G and J.
 Said assessments to be due and payable ten days from the date of said meeting.
 A. J. CAMP. City Clerk.
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Estray Notice.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Probate Court.
 of July, 1897, and estrayed before D. R.. Weaver justice of the peace for pre- cinet No. 9, certain mouse colored mare made by saddle, about 12 years old, about 1f hands night and valued at $2506 Witness my hand this 12th day of Aug, 1897
 S-13-eow-3t. M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate Court for Jefferson County.
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Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman yesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 33 and 36 carry Pullmap yesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville. sa gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 58. No. B connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa
 Train No. 5S. ieavIng Montgomery at 7:25 D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appii-
 W. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A,
 Montgomery, Ala. E. W. WRENN, P. T. M.,
 Savannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN. A. C. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga.
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CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY co.
Trains are run by Central Time.
 Effective May 2, 1897.

For further information as to- schedules. rates, etc., call on, or write to 8. Jacobs Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A.
 Theo D. Kline, General Superintendent. J. c. Halle, General Passenger Agent
 Savannah Ga.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

ii Liverpool Aug. 12.-4 D. m.-Spot cot i. ton quiet; ,s prices lower; American mid -,dling fair, 4ssd; good middling, 43sd; American middling, 7-92d; low middling. s4Sss2d; good ordinary, 3 31 32d; ordinary. 325S2d. The sales of the day were 5000 ba Les, of which 800 were for speculation and export, and included 7,50O American. Receipts, none.
 sFsutures opened quiet, with a moderate aethnd, and closed steady at the de- d1ine. American middling low middhng . clause: August, 409 sellers; August ard September, 404 sellers; September and October, 3.61 sellers; October and No- vernber, 354@355 sellers; November ard peaember, 3.52 sellers: December and January, 3.50@3.51 sellers; January and February, 3.500351 buyers; February and : March 3.51 sellers; March and April, 3.5t @3s52 buyers; April and May, 3.51@3.52; sspts1nf,sTs sf'off,i.s
 X ,u..g New. Orleans
 New Orleans, Aug. 12.-Cotton futures quiet. Sales, 16,S00 bales. August, 7.26@ i7.27; September, 6.83@6.S5; October. 6.eem 6.7o; November, 670@6.71; December, 6.72 @673; January, 6.75@6.77; February. 6.7S @6.79; tMarch, 6.S1@6S2; AprfS 6.S4@6.S5. s ,~st, Chicago Change
 Chicago. Aug. 12.-September wheat to- day reached the best prica of the year. seiaingssit. .84sxc. The pit was badly con- gels ed at the opening and September was bid nb from S1ssc ito S4c in the first five minutes on light trading. A reaction fol- lowed to s25sc- and 'then principally on the advance at Paris the masket broad .Hfed perceptfbly and scored the top prices pf. the day. Jus- before close a rush to feaadze foncsd September from S41kc to S31sc, leaving net advance of 15sc.
 Corn was strong. but suffered from realizing, maintaining 3sc advance. r Oats followed the. activIty in wheat. Exporters bought freely September cpoSsd 11sc higher. Provisions were slow until near the close, when pork was ad- vanoed 15c lard 719c and ribs 10c.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
 Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing
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cheeIse. daliis at s6@s; eggs, firm. fresh
Dry Goods,


 8.i Dry Goods. New York. Aug. 12.-The market con5 tinues active in all lines. The presence of many buyers in jobbing houses has increased the interest in all lines, both in cottons and woolens. These buyers have kept jobbers. busy and sales have been of great magnitude. At first hands there has been brisk demand and buyers are beginning to take goods at the advanced prices. In staple cottons the market is firm. New York mills wide sheetings have been advanced from 1be to 1c per yard. Atlantic A brown sheetings have been advanced Ac. Other advances have been made and still others are to follow in the near future. The market for bleached goods is still active. The mar ket for coarse ,colored is generally we'll sold up, the trade in denims has been heavy. The print cloths advanced again yesterday Sales of 100000 pieces at 2ssc and early delivery were reported late yes terday afternoon from Fall river. Today sellers are refusing bids of this sort and a stronger market is expected. The sales of the week will be heavy and an in road into stocks will be made.
 Prints are generally firm. Woolen goods in all departments are meeting with favor.
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NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY Time table No. 3, in effect Monday, Jan 1, 1S97 at 5:00 a. m.
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Financial


 New York. Aug 12.-Evening Posts London financial cablegram:
 The business in the stock markets here today was entirely centered in Ameri- cans in which the dealings were enor- nous. The slight rise in New York ex- change was offset by rise in the price of coin. Prices closed partially at the best but animated street dealings are still proceeding The position here in Americans is peculiar.
 Berlin is undoubtedly buying largely. It is equally certain that the English upblic is also buying freely, but-and here comes the peculiarity-it is appar- ently new public, and side by side with the fresh buying extensive sales are made by those who have been waiting for years to get returns. It is difficult to say, therefore, whether sales or pur- chases have predominated here-proba- bly, the latter today.
 Kaffrs were weak, due to an interrup- tion of the cable service and the diver sion of attention to Americans. Gold was in strong demand, but there were no more withdrawals from the bank.
 The Paris bourse had been steady but the close was flat apparently, mines had been bought too freely there.
 The Berlin market was cheerful.
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PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

PULLMAN CAFf SERVICH ' F-'~
 Train No. 3S, leaving Birmingham at 5:55 a. m, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta limiting at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwesterna Vestibtle Limited, running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New York. Y
 Nos. 55 and 36 carry Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and New York. east bound.
 Additional information as to schedules. rates, sleeping car reservation. etc., cheer. fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, Noa7 North Twentieth street. Birmingham. Ala: tele- J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. c.
 w H. Green. General Superintendent, Washington, D. c.
 W. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter. A. G. F, A.. chattal
 J. P. Biilups. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
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Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Aug! .12lThe market for cat tie today waa s1 rOng at an advance or bo 10 cents per 100 pounds. The light run scarcely 1neI. the requirements Com mon dressed bsef steens were sagable at $3.75@4.25 and good to pidme cattle sold alt $475@5.25. The bulk of the cattle crossed theseales at $4.50@5. exporters be- ing good buyers at $4.70 and upward and prices were largely 15 and 20c higher than at last week. Heavy steers sold all $4.70@525. Bulls were strong al $25eM 415 Calves steady. StockerS and feed4 CTS sold at $4.306D4. 95.
 Trade in hogs was activa and prices advanced 5c per 100 pounds The bulk of trade hogs sold at $3.75@3.S7h tihe ex- treme range being $3.50@395. Pigs sold at s2.75@399. Heavy hogs were slow of sale.
 There was am active. dema nd for sheep and lambs of 10c per 100 pounds. Sheep sold at $2 50GD3 for he poorest Tots ao western rangers sold at $3.35@3.75. Lambs were active at 8. 50D540.
 Reedpts-CalttIe, 7,500 hogs. 25,000. sheep, 12,000.
 .gG St. bonis.
 St. Louis, Aug. 19.-Flour. higher; pa tsnts, $4.6O@$4.75; straights. s4.25@$4. S5; clar, s3.80@$4; neiium, $3. 3.20@0$3.50.
 Wheat-Spot, strong and higher; No. 9 red cash elevator, S9Ac; track, S9@90c; No. hard cash, S2as@S21sc track; Au- gust, Ss7s; September, S9Ac; December S77sc bid; May, 91c bid.
 Corn-Spot, higher; No. 3 cash. 26c asked; September, 26Ac; May. 291A@29ssc.
 Oats-Spot, dull, but lower; steady No. 2 cash elevator, 17e; track, 1Sc; No. 2 white, 221ac September, 17Bc; May 21hc.
 Bran7-Strong sacked east track, this side, saleable 42c.
 BuItt;r--Firm dairy, S@12c. Eggs-Higher, Sc. h
 Whisky, $1.19.
 Pork--Higher; new mess jobbing, $s.40; old, $7.40.
 Lard--Hgher; prime steam, S4.25; choice, $4.30; ribs, $575; shorts, $5.S7h.
 Dry Salt Meats-Boxed shoulders, $4621a; extra short clear, $5.12k.
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FOR SALE-Farm lands in Shelby county. I have for sale number of farms in Shelby county on easy terms. Some of these lands are very fine. and are in a high state of cultivation; Several of the fertile valley of the Coosa, and are very desirable from every point of view. I will be pleased to answer, nj person or by mail, any inquiries regarding these properties. J. l.. Walthall, 2015 First ave. S-5-tf,
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ticles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash Quo ations-Ffour fairly active and 15c higher; No. 2 spring wheat, 841z 6pS55es No. spring wh:at. 7SQS2: No. 2. red, s611@SS; No. 2 corn, 27%@2S; No. 9 oats, 171s@1SA; No. white. 19@21h; No.
 3iwhfte 1SQ20h; No. ? rye. 46; No. 2 barr ley, =: No. 3. f. o. b., 37; No. 4. =; No. 1 flax seed, 9Sc@$1; prime ttmdthy seed,
 S2. 70; mess pork, per barrel, $790@7.95;
 laIu, per 100 pounds, $4.321z04.35; saFort, ribs sidess tloose), 5s@5h; dry eahed sh u 10 g. .eboxed), 5@5A; short clear sides, ebox9ezG 5@5As whisky, distirlers goods. per gall $1 .19;. .suEaps cut loaf. unchanged:
 ghADu uiated,. doS staa1dard A." do., Mo- 2 Sye How. corn 2Tt CPS. On, the produce excl3anke ilkmday, tha butter market was, firm: creamery, 1o015; dadriez, z@12:
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The Iron Market.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 12-The fol- lowing are the latest iron and coal quo- tations on the Birmingham market:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
DISCOVERED HIS MISTAKE.

The owner OF a large apartment house recent
Is sent for his builder to correct serious mis-
take which he had discovered in his building.
Though only two years old, the apartment
house was renting we'll. and the owners
agent had told him the reason why. You see
h. said. the best class Of tenants are now
rustomed TO gas ranges and they insist upon
having them. They like Your apartments in
nearly every respect, but when they come TO the
kitchen and see the coal ranges they at once
begin 10 shy OFF" This the mistake which
the owner wanted 10 talk over with the builder.
After comparing notes they agreed that 1t would
be necessary 10 have the coal ranges taken out
and gas ranges substituted throughout. The
contract has already been let for one floor, where
good tenants wer- only waiting for the gas
ranges in order to take a long lease. and the
whole house Will be fitted up as soon as the
work can be done This is only a typical eXpe-
~ience--One Of many such That builder makes
: Y1istake who does not plan for gas ranges from
.he beginning: that landlord makes mistake
who does not exchange his coal ranges Tor gas
AZ the earliest possible moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
the TRADE " CHTCIGo.

C7lrse, sept - .-p"eiaD tn astonishing 900 .'.-' "
Mc world visible supply of "-ef' ''''"" '"'''
turned rather promising market 'ni' % most ''"'i "'
one December after -ho~ins 4n advance 10 ih- hiaf
t,- - cont over. Tu.s.it CLOSED g., ceu'- un..r
December ap.uc. Po-.. sid between "ls 'n' s' $500
closed At S1's cents september drprc. '.+.7 i'''.
december The carly strength lasted Yp q" n'0" Ii "''
hcl..d by ,lo arou,h. which unD. en ani universal
,iI.. mailing NG . spring Wheat i-. ~rine 100 con-
,r'c,s .fier Il.ui~. ! ga. plainly o.srH n' n.nt
after S~rtemher 20 only ST.. y -"' H.. v. 4
wheat Nu Dec deliverable 90 ..nii".'r. ~ ,,, "
1shy' 20 wac n'r,,. ,,i ,o, s,r rrtn,ry r.,..rt.
,hs5 ha .' lr' 900 ia.nels agan,' l"2~"
ViT. la, ear M.n.,ar,l.a AMI Duluth bad ~ AR
against $50 ],"r ago ,.S . ' ,rr ~, aud
somo estimates "erc aimoa, a.i9r '' ~, y, 20 -n1-
nim Tie carly ir'lIIe ,. .,. . .., ... .- vas
me aiding - 81 s2i .a,r, , nm. l.ar. bad b.cn
recently relying upon. E."r 'fll"r' nslA'ai!' W1n
,n,i', The tg .l.-easr d. crHc-oi 17-'ien-
larry increase ~i-' y The Il n.s OF "7C"'' ''"'
than double che ncf,a"- ~ '., tal''c. o 30,
c,c c, e.rq f bdS .Sa S& che '' were " ~
o'o e . ..q Of .'% I .. 'n W." @s
sire, was s''nS Ing go eo 6 al ' :s nd zee and
,nsed A. 2Ss.q2sa, cents. May -od 0w 81 - nHd
S9' ,Sc at Gr,h Which has dried uo ne
cattle on winter feed. Receipts "'fr I-n-f22 cars W..
,er s.at'ard ci.lrance. quite large .
th~y have been tnnns 'a79ro bushels "1rads'r e' ~,
t.t.f. N.w YYr< reported only three loads Tor export
rv therc was quite fr~ covering u shorts In me last
hour all the private gre 'ih'@ were H"IlHS 49, " ''
~. Nh chart .rs. 2S"t'o bushels.
,.t. ,.ere as losing y cont ana unt
h.,1,. much recovery. Ma sold between - ara ~.
,"d c,.ed At - sellers. Receipts 80 cars
go. 30 .-tl,,ot.I for Thursday The lroIfn ought 20
a. SO m. cnnsinfioa 4 oars as Wei us thaf - corn
Tad Ig' fact ho%eyer aon INTO secaion II
,yss lncr., 4 matter 81 stop-loss srl.ns Charters.
80 bushels ,.,--, ... .,.
ma, ,n.r0,,h Of the October delivery iay and N tn"
g1in 9cmorazai,on Pr' cos'd - c,nts under Tues
~ Ira and riis without appreciate changa- The
r1.la,,g cere lii selling January product There waf
,..- iisuitatl1n ~ outsiders. Tho bulk nj the
80. r.s NOR. changing. There was fair cash de-
If1 ~. ,t, ,,.re - hols. with 1900 estimated FOR
rr,d, A. tre seven Western points there 500
nos , ..pifs' on December wheat closed 80.
~ M, oos. cont. Putt December corn. 80.
''c,.ls' - cents.
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MIcffAELMAs CELEBRATED WITH FEsTA. EVEN
soNG-sERMoN HY Or GRosvENoR.
: special choral oycusonr was celebrated I"sI
night Al the church Of All Angels, West End-ave.
and Eichty-fourth-St.. In honor Of 81 Mlchael an"
Al Angels Day The Rev. Or. : De lance
Townsend the rector. conducted the service ana ID
..rnon was preached by tie Rev William NJ.
Grosvcnor rector Of thc Church Of the lncarna-
Ion The service WAS sung hy a chorus ot ninety
voices from fh, three ,hoirs II the churches OF Al
Angels. m" Incarnation and Zion ana -. timothy
The musical parts were excellent. e "Magnhcat nv
Aiken. suHivau's anthem. WHO is Liz" mo
rbcoe" B,cthovou's music TO th" hymn Where
tl. Angel Hosts Adore Thee and Stauers oner-
to,v NV HOPE b. in the Everlasting being not
.irIv fine Mr. Sm0ck. tho tenor OF M AnE'!9 idu
,no only important solo work. and delighted ms
listeners. III, ,., for
MI G-osv.uor'f sermon began with pie1 Tor
fuof. of Iie angelic character. hut ne Hp'l1 nc
larger pa.. OF li- time I'm putting torih nc
-i.v for church music. Tn" church was tat"iuHy
.orIrcd with palms. and ou tl" altar vas 1 pro
fusion of rod roses Hurried preparations IN "Fl-
,i...o.. uu 90 th. time fur service began ana we
Noise nf uncontrolled boys boo me chpI Io'''' "'H
not lcrd to spirit II "orshpfun'ss.