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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Delegate to Maine State Sunday School
Association, Rev. r. c. Drisko.
Delegate to Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention, Rev. George Lewis, D. D.,
Berwick
Delegate to American Missionary Asso-
citation, Hon. Gaen C. Moses, Bath. AL
ternate Rev. F. P. Estabrook, Biddeford.
Member of Observation-Disclosures Com
mission, for years, Pres. W. De Witt
Hyde, Brunswick.
Nomination for corporate member of A.
B. c. F. NJ, Rev. j. G. Merrill, d. D.,
Portland.
A recommendation was presented that
an additional missionary and one wo-
man missionary be placed in the field, and
that weak neigbboring churches be plac-
ed under one passionate.
1t was voted to hold the next annual
conference in Saco.
A rising vote of thanks was unanimous
ly passed to the pastor, church and enter
| tainment committee of Belfast, and to all
who in any way contributed to the sue
cess and enjoyment of the occasion.
The state of religion in Maine was re-
ported in s. minute speeches by the fol-
lowing county delegates: Rev. G. B.
Hescock, Aroostook; Rev. j. P. Cush-
man, Hancock; Rev. Z. r. Smith, Frank
lin; Rev. E. H. Abbott, Union Conference
Rev. A. F. Dunnels, Lincoln; Rev. G. Lew
is, Y ork; Rev. G. d. Crane, Washington.
The closing service of the conference
was the communion, at which the follow
ing ministers and deacons oiiciated
Revs. Blodgett of Rucksport and Hack of
Portland; Deacons, Pattee of Belfast, Has
kell of Westbrook Stevenson of Portland
and Ellis Of Bangor.
The conference collection amounted tC
81. 80.
After the reading Of the neurology. as
published last week. attention was called
to the death during the year of Rev. Ne
hemiah Lincoln, for many years pastor a
North Bridgton, and Rev. HomerT. Black
for a short time pastoral Searsport, where
lie was ordained.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

the demand for iron is good. 1t enters
into the production of articles for the
farm, for the railroads, for building, for
sea going vessels, and almost every bust
ness enterprise, and has rightly been de-
nominated business barometer. In
October of last year the weekly production
of pig iron in the United States averaged
1920 tons. The average weekly out
put for September of this year will aver
age about 100, 600 tons. That is the diff
ference between protection business and
and free trade adversely.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Ohio farmers who take the time from
their busy and profitable duties to listen
to Mr. Bryan's 81, 500 speech would like
to have him explain how it is that Ohio
wool. which sold at II cents year ago,
now brings 26 cents, lille silver has fallen
20 pei cent. meantime.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

1.-The Republican party is responsible
for the p1 osperity which we have with us
| make the assertion from the standpoint
of business man Mark Hanna.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

MI. Bryan informs the palpitating pub
lie that the foreign famine is responsible
for the increased price of wheat in the
face of the fall of silver, but says nothing
about the advance in cotton, tobacco,
corn, meats, woods and other farm prod
uctS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30
Editorial Notes.

The calamity shriekers are not taking
their vacation among the farmers this
wear The farm weather is altogether to
chilly for them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Nv hat does ". j. Bryan say now? He
tries to explain that silver and wheat are
on diverging lines because of a famine
abroad. Only a few States are interested
in silver mines and the price of silver
Compare the few mine owners with the
million Of tanners and wheat growers
who ale interested on the other side
of this question" From Senator
Hanna's speech on the opening OF the
Ohio campaign, September II.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Cam hon is mostly produced in Japan,
Folnosa, ard some parts of China and
the Philippines. Secretary Wilson, the
head Of the Department of Agriculture,
proposes to give the citizens of the Gulf
States an opportunity to experiment in
this line. He is preparing to distribute
caml hor- tree slips to that section, and is
thus likely to add another important in
dustIy to those Of the agricultural ele-
ment
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

The Argentine Republic, which sold us
about eight million dollars worth of
wool and hides last year. is considering a
proposition to shut out the one million
dollars worth Of lumber, kerosene, and
farm implements which We sell her annual
~ hccause of or tariff on wool and
hides
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30
Headquarters FOR
TinWare and Kitchen Goods,
Blue Flame Oil Stoves, Lamp Stoves Of all kinds
GARDEN HOSE,
ALUr1INUn TEA KETTLES,
GI-ENWOOD RANGES,
ENAMEL WARE.
M. L. Mitchell, Us High ss, street. Main,
Notice Of Foreclosure

WHEREAS MELvILLEA kIDDER of Lin
w Vile, in the County of Waldo, by his u
gage deed dated the 9TH day of April, A. =; -
and recorded in the Waldo Registry of ll7u
signed. a certain lot of land with the bull
thereon, situate in said town of LincolnVille ID
bounded as follows, to wit Beginning on the ~
side of the road leading from the Beach to .
den at f. Il. DunCan'S northeast corner tNr.
westerly on said Duncans line to the line oi
"A French. thence northerly, on said Frenl
line TO line of r. W. Perry; thence easte1ly
said Perry's line to the road first mention
th9nce southerly, on said road to bounds first Jun
toned, containing one acre more or less,
And whereas the conditions of said mort Z.
have been broken, now therefore, by reasonuI
breach of the condition thereof, | claim L.
closure of said mortgage.
Lincolnville, Sept. 9, 1897. ..-,,.
3w37 GRANVILLE A. fRot ~
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

This talk of these gentlemen about
prices and accidents and this recrimina-
titn about dead and buried speeches show
them to be still CROPPING about among the
urderbusb, while sensible men are stand
ing on the mountain top and beholding
the earth to the very horizon edge. The
view may not be of the whole round
EARTH but it is better than the view from
the jungle. From Speaker Reed S
answer to VIM. Jennings Bryan.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

81 lave been large employer Of men,
and ! walt To say now that I was the first
errI layel in Olio to recognize organized
labor. From that dayI have never refus-
e to recognize it. My prosperity is
theiss, and 1 cannot have it without their
co-ol Grafton, From Senator Hanna S
bnltc Il, Ohio, speech.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

How are our silver friends explaining
the Increase in value of our cotton crop
this year in the face of the fall of silver?
Silver has fallen 20 per cent. in the past
year, while cotton has SO much advanced
that this years crop, although very light
in quantity, will bring S25, 600, 900 more
to the farmers of the South than that of
two years ago. The ''explanation'' which
the silvelites apply in the case of wheat
will not do for cotton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

after great smash like that of 1893
OF that OF 1873 there is nothing to do but
wait and let the business of the world
settle itself, carefully keeping meanwhile
the medicine men of finance with their
feathers and rattles out of the way of the
sick man. When public confidence is pro-
foundry shaken it must re- establish itself.
1t has been shaken by causes, and those
causes must be removed" Speaker Reed
on the Business Situation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Now that the soft-coal strike has been
practically settled without bloodshed, it
is proper to call attention of those who
are scolding about the interference of the
courts in matters of this sort to the fact
that the use OF the injunction has doubt
less been very valuable in preventing dis
tulbances 1t has saved the effusion of a
great deal of blood by preventing the
congregation of those whose assemblage
would have worked them into condition
almost certain to result in violence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

1.-TWO years ago l could see the danger
which threatened our beloved county. l
saw.ie opportunity for 1escue. [ thought
j saw the man who could avert the danger.
/ thought l saw what was in the hearts Of
tie American people. and 50 I gave my
self to tbs cause OF William Mckinley"
Hen. N A. Hanna
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

prior to the passage of the Dingley
tariff act we had scenes like those which
preceded the first days of 1879. The Of
felers of the patent remedy stood by and
jeered. They Knocked at us when our
fear came. But when the due legislation
had been had and there was no change to
be looked forward to; when business had
reached it's sound basis and there was a
there came repetition of the phenomena
of 1879. Speaker Reed in the New York
World
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

stand by the Administration Of Will
liam Mckinley. That is the only saliva
ton IF cur country. By indorsing and
stapdtng by the Administration you VIII
slalc fills nation further attacks from
those who preached anarchy and arrayed
class against class a year ago Lsena-
tor Hanna at Burton, Ohio.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Another proof Of the generally improv-
ed business conditions is found in the
enormous increase in the output of pig
iron. When business generally is good
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-30

Major H. S. Burrage of Portland has
just received the sword which was captur-
ed with him at Petersburg, Va, Nov. 1,
1864. The sword has passed through
many hands since then. Lieut.. league,
who took Major Burrage prisoner, carried
it all through the rest of the war. Later
league fell in debt and it next came into
possession of Capt. N. A. Poole of Co. K.
North Carolina troops, who, in turn, gave
it to a Masonic lodge of Bolton, Mo. Major
Burrage traced it to this place and then
wrote asking for the sword, which he re-
ceived by express. Major Burrage was
captured while approaching the Confed-
crate lines for the exchange of papers.
The officers, however, believed he had
other designs and took him prisoner. He
was subsequently released in exchange for
Roger A. Pryor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26

ing a week past, but is now much i'm.
proved, we are glad to say
Marian Black, Of Montague, visited her
friend, Miss Matte Shepherd, Of Long
Meadow, last week, and attended the
party at Edgemere
The young people Of Dingman's and
vicinity gave an entertainment at the
Academy on Friday evening last and II
was a decided success in every particular
which speaks well for the efficient teacher
at that place-Mr. Lucian Westbrook.
A select party from Egypt Mills, Coles
Long Meadow and Dingman's made up a
party to visit Silver Lake on Wednesday
evening last, and in all respects it was q
most excellent and gratifying episode in
this desert of life. Everything passed of
orderly, lively, joyously, and all unite in
praising the host and hostess MT. and Mrs
Pierre NJ. Mills for their hearty welcome
and hospitable spirit.
Joseph g. Carhuff purposes removing to
the "Schocopeen farn-the domain Of
Peter A. Lon April 1st.
Reeder Morgan has leased David Cron's
house at Dingman's for the ensuing year
and Mrs. Gilmore will remove from thence
and re-occupy her own house near Center.
A phebe-not Phebe-was trilling It's
notes down this way on Tuesday. This is
not hbby note, but fact. Kiro.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26

in a few instances the information has
been incorrect or parties have changed
their program. This present list will be
found substantially correct. Elijah Lundy
from Layton to the Reasor farm, Mrs
Elizabeth Smith to house vacated by
Lundy, John Smith from the house of
John Raser to his new residence, John
Raser from the Van Etten farm to his
own farm, Isaac Westbrook from Cole
farm to Pompton, N. j., Dayton Depue
from the j. Y, Clark farm to the Cole farm
below Layton, Joe jaeger and wife to
board near the slaughter house, Benz.
Rosenkrans from Ayers farm to tenant
house of r H. Everett, Chas. Bensley
from r. H. Everett house to the farm of
Alton J Reason, A. r Kintner remains
in the house of Floyd P Fuller, Mrs. Ju-
Illus Rosenkrans from Ayers farm TO the
home of Eugene Major, Harvey Hornbeck
from Dingman's Ferry TO Normanock Inn,
Mrs. Sally Everett from her HainesviIle
residence to home of Jacob McCarty, Cory
Bell from Geo. Y. Hornbeck 20 house va
Gated by Mrs. Everett Mrs Mary A. Ru-
tan from her house at Hainesville to home
Of Joseph Rutan near Lafayette, Mrs
Rebecca Schooley from the Cole farm to
the house vacated by Mrs Rutan, Ed
Conkling to house of Wash Lantz on the
Ayers farm, Francis Simpson from his
home in the village 70 the Stoll farm in
Walpack, J n Major from his farm to
Clark house in the village, Arly Major to
his fathers farm, John Youngs from the
Reason farm to Port Jervis
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
MONTAGUE.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Montague, Feb. 21.-What lovely day
So the Republicans of Pike county re
ceived a black eye last Tuesday. Remem-
Der, turn about is fair play.
John Bigart is the latest to come out for
township honors. He wants to be free
holder
George Courtright is visiting friends in
Sullivan county.
Floyd Townsend has Eeturned to his
work
Philip Smith, although only a young
man, has built windmill from which he
derives power to grind corn, ETC.
Everitt Crone will move to Hamburger
April lst. Who will take his place
Corey Bell will leave his father-in-law,
George Y Hornbeck, April 1st, and re.
move to Hainesyille and work for James
NJ. Stoll
Thou shalt not covet, etc., we find some
where in the ten commandments. Some
one please take notice as George is mad.
A lawsuit about that strayed or stolen
stock will come off at Hainesville in the
near future before Squire Fuller. The
papers have been served.
Robert McMullen has fixed up fancy
farm house.
The ladies of the Reformed Church or
ganized a Ladies' Aid Society last Thurs
day afternoon by electing the following
officers: President, Mrs. Robert Arm
strong; vice-president, Mrs. r. d. Sayre;
Secretary, Mrs. Thomas V. Cole; treasur-
er, Miss Frances Wieland. The organic
ing meeting was held at the residence of
Mr.. r. d. Sayre. The next meeting will
be held at the residence of Mr.. Godifried
Wieland on Thursday afternoon March A..
Mrs. John Bosler is reported ill, so is
our overseer of the poor, VIM. Owens. Mr..
Chas. E. North who has been i'll for some
time does not improve very much The
condition of Miss Maggie Westbrook is
slightly improved.
l know a man who lost twenty dollar
bill the other day So far he has not re-
covered it but he has his suspicious.
Invitations are out for the Knight and
Shay wedding which will take place at the
home of the bride on Wednesday evening
Feb. oath. We have been skipped
Samuel Smith of this town sold his oxen
the other day to Messrs. Jos Kerr and Ed
Wehinger, butchers of Port Jervis. They
tipped the scales to 3,430 lbs.
Rev. G. w Garrettson, of Dingmans,
Pa, is expected to preach in the Brick
House school house this evening
DICK.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
A Family Reunion.

A number of the Decker family
gathered at the home of Nelson
Blood in Port Jervis, the occasion
being the christening of his little
daughter, Sarah Helen, and the
baptism of his sons, Leroy and Her.
bert. The great grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Decker, who is SO of age was
present. Mrs. Decker who is the
widow of Abram B. Decker formerly
resided in Delaware township where
the family was raised. Rev. w. w
Wilcox, of Elizaville, N. Y, the
grandson of Mrs. Decker, performed
the ceremony. His mother, Mrs.
Helen Wilcox, is recently deceased.
Mrs. Warren Estabrook, a daughter
of Mrs. Decker, and her son of Sus-
quehanna were also present. Evi S.
Decker, of Scranton, Pa, who once
taught select school here and Geo.
W. Decker, OF Honesdale, Pa, are
sons.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
GREELEY.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Greeley, Feb 28.-Well the beautiful has
about left us again especially on the roads
Those who were enjoying themselves
sleigh riding last week have to drive
wagons this.
Mrs @. NJ. Burcher and Estella Cooper
took advantage Of Washington's Birthday
excursion and went to Peirmont to visit
their parents
DR. Howard and Elwood Shaffer passed
through here ON Tuesday night on theiI
way to Rowlands The former has quite
a number of patients at that place. and
some very sick ones
w V .Burcher is spending few days
in Wayne county
Mr.. Teal lost valuable horse last week,
cause unknown.
There will be MASQUERADE Ball held at
the Mountain house near Lackawaxen, on
Feb. "a. We hope all will turn out and
have good time as Mr. Bockleman is a
right good fellow and will do the right
thing by every one that patronizes him.
Mrs Kirby is still quite sick, she don't
improve very fast.
Mrs Christopher Bovee died at her home
on Friday near Rowlands, of typhoid
pneumonia. She contracted the disease
while caring for her son, Arthur who died
about two weeks ago She is survived by
her husband and four sons and four daugh
ters the eldest daughter being very sick
with the same disease.
Mr. and Mrs w. " and Mr.. c. NJ.
Burcher and wife went to Blooming
Grove last Thursday night and had very
pleasant time. They returned in the wee
small houro of the morning
Our genial Post master at Greeley is still
keeping batchlor's Hall. Xxx
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
MArAMoRAs.
Especial Correspondence to the PRESS }
Mattymorris, Feb. ss. 1897


Mattymorris, Feb s8, 1897
DEER EDDYTUB:-Times am Offul tut
jist meow, evun the preechur haste promus
to talk pertaturs in a diekur withe a fel.
lur no waunts to git mareid ef hee (the
feller) ken oanly git sum boldly to let him
hay the pertaturs
Peel pronist to git me a bisickle
in the beginin NV the seesum, but
meow he sails lie heftu waite till aftur
hog KILN time, on a count Of sum boldly
wont let him hall any moar woud out NV
the FIRE fur awl on the mounting.
The peepul NV our teown wus offuly ex.
sited wun da las tweak on a count NV sum
boldly tellin thet tina Sc in the noos papur
thet sum milyunair men he'd bot lot NV
grownd neer by an wus agoin to bid a
big plant, dunno wat fer, sum boldly sed
fethur foundery,i gess to mark fethurs fer
the tale NV the Demycratik rewster wat
got nockt eout las faul, an 1 CESS thay
waunt sum fer the Republicken burd wat
flu agin the Deinycratick rewster las week
an lost aul his cawdul appendige at eouI
teown meetin
Peel got offuly mkt up withe sum NV
our nayburs caws he sed thet our teown
Good fernish moar maturiul fer the Devuls
brigaid than eny uther teown in Pi ceounty
tina tuck exsepshuns, an sed thet Milford
wus wa ahed NV us fur pints, as the boxen
men sa, ef thets troo weem sorry fer Mil
furd. Mrs. p. Peel.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
LEDeEDALE.

Especial Correspondence to the PRESS.
Ledgedale, Feb. s2.-The Box Social Fri
day evening at the residence of Messrs
Gillett and Simons was we'll attended.
Net proceeds $2O.26.
The Ladies Aid of Simonstown, Pike
county met at Mrs. Ira Kellams Thursday,
Feb 49, Among those present were Mrs.
Anthony Hops, Mrs George Craft, Mrs.
Richard Bartleson, Mrs Nathan Cross,
Mrs Arbram Cross, Mrs. James Cairns,
Mrs. Emery Hazleton, Mrs. Thomas Sim
ons, Mrs. Albert Simons, Mrs. j. w.
Robinson, Mrs. Samuel Bortree, Mrs. r. w
Gilpin, Mrs. Samuel Foulkrod, Mr..
Richard Bartleson and Mrs. Cook. Next
meeting win be held at Mrs. J W. Robin
sons.
Everett Frisbie is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frisbie on Pike
county side Wayne Co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
DICK

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Delaware, Pa, Feb 22. Sleighing is a
thing of the past
Fox hunting is now the order of the day.
On Saturday last party of hunters
killed bear near "Baldr Hill" swamp.
The chase only lasted for three hours when
1t was killed by Jos. Bensley
On Saturday last valuable young colt
belonging TO James M Bensley, Jr got
entangled in harness, etc, and in trying
to extricate itself broke its neck before as
sistance could be had.
Miss Josie Eschback, Of lower Lehman,
is dangerously i'll. But little hopes are
entertained of her recovery.
SPECTATOR.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
sMAsrHoRE.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Mast Hope, Feb. 24-Mrs. e H. Whit
more of the Manor house met with a very
serious accident last night. She had been
out calling on neighbor, while return
ing home and within fifty feet of the door
of her home slipped and fell breaking both
bones OF the leg just above the ankle. DR..
Longstreet Of Narrowsburg was called
and reduced the fracture. ehope for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Polly Strannakan of New York
City is visiting friends in this village.
The Case brothers are shipping excelsior
wood to Mr.. Holbert at Kimbles.
Mr.. Lachen meyer is now running his ex
celslor mill on full time.
Mr.. lockwood of New York is spending
the winter at the Forest Lake Club house.
Our school closed for the season Friday
last to the sorrow of all concerned.
The people who were showing at the
Manor house Friday aud Saturday last did
not meet with crowded houses. Anon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
Financial ststemsnt Of Mont.rus

We have received this statement
showing the financial condition Of
that township for the year ending
Feb. 8, 1897. 1t is printed in neat
pamphlet form, and the several
items are comprehensively stated.
The resources do not quite equal the
liabilities and the amount asked for
next year are for roads 81, 500, and
for town, $500. Jas. E. Cole, col
lector, handled $4,O26.4S for which
service he received sse.2 compensa-
ton.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
kIMaLEs.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Kimbles, Feb. 24-A. B. Joy is very sick
it is said with typhoid pneumonia
Frank Holbert and wife,of Lackawaxen,
visited E. Kimble last week.
Miss Dora Williams is visiting friends Al
Hawley, and Miss Weber, of Hawley, has
been visiting Elwood Williams for few
days
Della Pierson is visiting her friends in
Port Jervis.
John Munson had a dance which was at
tended by several from this place
A L. Cronk who had his arm broken
while working in e Kimble'ssaw mill is
recovering its use.
Alfred Eshback traded horses with I'd
Tuttle, Of Hawley, and Mr. Zimmerman,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26

Of Paupac, traded pair of horses, harness
and wagon and pair Of sleighs with Mr.
Thomman for four cows and threshing
machine.
W. Q. Courtright, Of Lackawaxen, called
on friends here few days ngo.
Charles Perry, who had his foot mashed
by log, is able to walk about with it.
Tillie Kuhn, who works at Kimbles,
called on her bruther at Rowlsnds last
week.
Frank Daniels, Ada Phillips and Mrs
Briggs took advantage of the excursion
Monday and went to New York
Mrs. e Kimble, who has been quite seri-
ously Ill, is some better. TANDEM
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-26
(FRoM ANOTHER ooRREspoSDENr.)

Matamoras, Pa, Feb, 24.-Miss Maggie
Rose returned home Sunday from New
York, where she has been for some time.
PROF. DUNN's DANCING GLASS.
Prof Dunn's dancing class gave a hop
at Sparrowbush last Friday evening.
Quite number from Matamoras was in
attendance. The professor has been very
successful with his dancing class this win
ter.
MR.. WIEGAND LEAVES For CONFERENCE.
Rev. J A. Wiegand, pastor of Hope
Evangelical Church, leaves to-day for
Reading, Pa. where the East Pennsylva-
MIA Conference convened This now closes
the second year of his pastorate of Hope
Church.