New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Methodjts are taking a good deal Of interest IN
the Methodist Laymen's Convention. which VIII
meet In Indianapolis to-day. the object OF when IS
TO agitate for increase OF lay representatives III
the General Conference. DR.. H. X. Carroll OF "Ihe
Independent" who is himself Methodist writes
thus TO friend In indiana Il particularly glad
to see that the laymen OF Indiana have taken
firm stand, and l trust that the influence OF "hal
they say will be great throughout the Churcn 90
not think that the ministers will concede what Is
asked OF them until they are satisfied mat the
laymen not only want It but determined 10
have 1t. Up to the last General Conference was
perfectly Indifferent as TO whether the laymen were
represented in the annual conference or not. bu'
what saw at Cleveland convinced me that we
want representation in the annual conferences DIS
well as in the General Conference; that layfneh
need 10 be trained in Church craftsmanship as nuch
as ministers and that they appear at decided as
ADVANTAGE in the General Conference because OF
their lack Of acquaintance with the ms ana outs
OF the Church"
I'D like to see a man kiss me"' she said with
considerabIe spirit rI.d t,ourbtfullv las spectacle
think you would find it disappointing The value
Of kiss does not lie in the looks OF H. y0I Would
suggest that YOU stand oyer here and look IN the
E YSa h T@fFf hns HSs just about
half n minute later. $1,000. <.,o,d Tho,
she was so preoccupied that even then she ga nOt
any one kiss her but she was prey TeN obi
cago Post.
The eleventh annual reunion and basket-party OF
the Marsh family OF America will be held In New
Milford Conn, on Friday. Various prominent
Marshes will pray, sing. eat and have good time
generally
Old Hardng-we guess that yoG9g prSieys
deermned to marry our n k x6 N thipk So Jeremiah
Old Hardns-Why you know she sang to- to nm I'm
is gain.-(Pittsburg Chronicle
The football season this year in Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri will be very active, ana some eA-
ceptionally strong teams will play.
WHAT'S that you little imp? You say you sHsr
overheard your sister tell she would be sister
to and Raot thsf yDe sr
eth company thir Judge
you men are too cold-booded and mercenary'
Gaia Young woman with a mission. according TO
The Indianapolis Journal" You cannot make d"
earnest fight for principle as women DO.
"Ab" replied the man with gift for epigram
"then am to infer that It Is principle that makes
YOU scrap so earnestly at the bargain-coun'er'
He-Yes: she's heard 1t so often that us gwen
her the big head-(Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Portland (Me) Express tells the following
tarn 4 man in that town recently huhg MS oi-
cycle from the ceiling OF his cellar and not far from
a swinging shelf which food was Kept. mouse
Jumped from the shelf upon the tire OF the 'front.'
wheel evidently thereby hoping to reach the moor
The wheel started and mousie naturally ran 10
the highest part OF H. 1t was unable to stay on
ton o, the tire but couldn't get enough toothod 10
tumo 10 the wall when found next morning the
mouse was very much exhausted, though snH run
ming. TIL. cyclometer showed that he had run nine
ty-three miles.
Sole Ueiress-"Young man" said the elderY
gentleman in a choking voice. she is the oh'y
Yes" acknowledged the young man. 'that J.!
one reason thought would like TO marry her'
indianapolis Journal.