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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
MORE RULINGS.

Washington. oct. 12.-The commits
sioner OF internal revenue has rendered
decision on the question OF the taxa
hility-ef mercantile letters OF tF-,iit.- TN
which BE- holds that these letters are
not bile ~ exchange. as there is no
actual draft or order upon any person
for the payment OF money. but rather q
conditional authorization and agree
ment to be fulhlled upon the perform
snce of certain conditions which may
not occur. such az tho shipment of mer-
ohsndise. and therefore are not subject
q taxation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
HAVEN'T DISCUSSED PHILIPPINES

Washington, Oct. 12.-The peace com
missioners in Paris. so far from reach
ing point Of absolute variance on the
question of the Philippines. have not as
yet taken UP that subject for considera-
tion IL is true that at the very first ses-
sion Of the joint commission the Spanish
representatives. sought to raise a question
concerning the occupancy of Manila bay
and town by the United States. The
United States commissioners promptly
and unequivocally refused 10 consider
this point In any aspect. and with some
reluctance the Spaniards gave over for
the time being the effort TO raise that is
sue. Since then the commissioners.
whenever n.eeting Jointly. have been en-
gagged entirely with three questions, TO
the complete exclusion of the Philip-
pines. These questions relate entirely
TO Cuba, Porto Rico and Guam, and ac-
cordng TO the very latest reports from
the American commissioners to Wash
ington, they are still under considera-
tiOu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
RUN ON A SAVINGS BANK.

Brockton, Oct. 12.-There was quite
a run on the Brockton savings bank
yesterday. which lasted from the open
Ing until the closing. 1t was caused by
false report in the south end about the
bank planning TO close. The story came
from a Swedish resident, who misun-
derstood her letter carrier. The latter
told her that a Minneapolis hank had
been closed she warned all her friends.
The news spread rapidly. and soon de-
positors from al over the city fockeo
to the bank. Sums ranging from sl00
to 5000 were drawn by individual depos-
itors, but as the bank is one OF the
strongest in New England il was not
affected The institution has assets Of
over 81, 800, 900. and the Withdrawals did
not amount to $4,000 Many who with
drew early in the day deposited their
money again
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
BOSTON MANS REQUESTS.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE will of ]. w.D.
JOY OF this city contains a large number
OF public bequests. the principal one
being that of $4,000 to Tufts college
in case the estate proves to be valued at
$250.000 the testator bequeaths $1,000
each to the following institutions: The
home for aged men. Bethany home for
young women, home for aged couples,
Boston Provident association, Massa-
chusetts Unitarian convention, Univer-
salist general convention, Universalist
publishing house, Universalist Sabbath
School union, children's hospital and
Womens Universalist Missionary So
ciety of Massachusetts,. Should the
estate be appraised at 100000 these be-
quests are increased TO $4,000 in each in
stance. and should the estate be valued
at 100000 the amounts are increased TO
$4,000.
John r. Fitzgerald. the only Demo
cratic congressman In New England,
was nominated last night by the Demo
Gratis OF the Ninth district a number
of the wards in the district however,
We're not represented in the convention,
and IL is thought that this denotes the
fact that Senator James Gallivan. who
was favored by the absent delegates,
will be an independent candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
Republican Primary Meetings.

At a meeting OF the Republican City
Committee OF the City OF Providence,
held Wednesday evening, October 9TH,
lSss. the following call for Primary
Meeting was ordered:
PRIMARY MEETING.
The Republican electors of the City
or Providence are requested 10 assem-
bic In their respective wards on TUES
DAY EVENING, October IL. 1898. at
o'clock, TO elect delegates To the First
District Convention for the nomination
or a candidate for Representative I'm the
Fifty-sixth Congress of the United
states, To be held at Music Hall on
Thursday, October il, at III o'clock
"A. IN.
The said electors OF the 10th. 1st 2d,
30. 4tht and 5th wards will elect three
delegates each, and the electors OF the
9Th, 9TH. Sth and 9th wards will elect
two delegates each.
The said electors OF the 81, 4th, 9TH
9Th, 9TH, Sth. 9th and 10th wards will
meet in their respective ward rooms.
The said electors OF the 1st ward will
meet in Pioneer Hall, South Main
street.
The said electors of the 2d ward will
meet In ward room on Meeting street.
FRANK +. OLNEY,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
Louis E. Cady, Secretary.
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MARCHAND's DESPERATION.

Paris, Oct. IA London correspon-
dent. who generally echoes the opin-
ions OF the French embassy in the Brit
ish capital, admits that the evidence
supports the truth of the reports as TO
the desperate condition in which Cen
eral Kitchener found Major Marchand.
and as To the latter's almost utter lack
Of supplies OF any kind. He Gays: 1T
is probable that Major Marchand con-
fessed his inability TO retain the posi-
tion. even IL not handicapped by the
presence OF the British and the der
wishes. IL IS. however. out OF the ques-
tion that Marchand should accept the
British offer courteous though IL be, TO
provide him transportation to Cairo.
II he admits the impracticability Of re-
manning at Fashoda he ought TO fall
back TO his former post i'm Bahr-El-
Ghazal. In such an event France could
negotiate with Great Britain 10 enable
her TO revictual and reinforce Major
Marchand by the only possible route,
namely the Nile. Whatever may be the
developments Of the situation. however
France must not abandon her rights 10
have an outlet by the Nile for the COM
merce OF her central African posses
sions."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12

bridge nearly all the time OF a battle,
end II is his business to know just what
the ship Is doing. and to keep an accur-
ate record or her movements.
The board was made up as followE;
Commander Richard Wainwright OF the
6ioucester. presiding officer; Lieutenant
Comiey OF the Indiana. Lieutenant
Heilner OF the Texas, Lieutenant
schuetze OF the Iowa. Lieutenant Hoig-
son OF the Brooklyn. Lieutenant Allen OF
the Oregon and Lieutenant Capehart Of
the New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12

Imposing Parade OF ths, Comma cries
OF Knights TeyAplar.

Imposing Parade OF ths. Comman der,e,
OF Knights TeMplar.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. lk-rhe parad,
OF the twehiy-seventh Iuenniai con.
ciave OF the Knights Teifulars Is now
an event or history. Whatever had been
anticipated In the way of gfgeousness
spiendor and general all arvund success
was amply realized. des- te the rain
In point OF numbers theA were 20, ,oOO
marchers in line. The parade easily
doubled similar occurrences OF the past
and as far as the appearances OF the men,
their uniforms, 1.-THE trappings OF their
horses and the perfection OF their move.
ments were concerned. Pittsburg has
never seen anything to equal IL.
AT 10 o'clock the cavalcade had com
pleted its formation and the march be-
gan. Three hours later the detachment
passed the same point. The rain com
menced at 1.S0 o'clock, and for awhile Il
looked as IL the parade might be broken
UP, but the knights walked along with
the same spirit and displayed the same
martial bearing in the rain as they had
done under the sunshine. The applause
that had been thunderous now becan
more enthusiastic than before. The
arrangementes were all perfect.
The Detroit commandery, the winner
OF many trophies at the different prize
drills. went through various marching
evolutions at some of the prominent
places along the route, for which the
members were always heartily cheered
Owing TO the heroic work the Kentucky
knights have done 70 have the next CON
clave held in Louisville they have gained
particular prominence among the peo-
pie, and wherever their banners were
recognized the cheering became more
animated.
Immediately after the parade the
grand commandery met i'm Carnegie hall
for the first business session OF the con-
clave. After addresses Of welcome the
grand encampment was declared open
and Grand Master Warren La Rue
Thomas delivered the annual address, in
which he said:
The best. the purest, the noblest men
in our country acknowledge fealty 10
this grand body and practice the virtues
they have learned i'm our asylums. The
great truths we teach. founded as they
are on the word OF God, have taken root
i'm the hearts OF men, and will continue
penetrate the darkest spots of the
earth"
The report Of Grand Treasurer Lines |
showed receipts Of s26, 79l and disburse-
ments OF S9,727. The net cash resources |
are s4215
The report of the grand recorder con-
tanned much information. The gains |
since the last conclave have been: |
Knighted, 1896: affiliated, 973; rein |
stated. 406; total. 1914. The losses have |
been: Died, 1858; Omitted, l,7S9; sus-
penaed. unknightly conduct. "a; sus-
pended for non-rayment Of dues. 2,060;
expelled. g.; total. 5,6SS. The net gain
was 2I36.
fhe social features of the conclave |
took place at the Duquesne garden.
This was the reception exclusively for
members OF the diff communicates,
and no laymen or anyone. except ladies,
without a Templar uniform was ad-
nitted. The guest of honor was Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment
Thomas After the reception there was
d grand ball, and the gathering did
not break up until late hour.
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How This ?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrn Cure.
FJ. CHENEY n co, Props, Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transac.
tons and financially able To carry out any
obligations made by The nrm:
WEST TRuAx, Wnolcsolc Druggists, To.
ledo, Ohio.
WALDlNG, krNSAN 4 MARvTN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CaIprrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by All Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family III Is are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12

AT meeting of the Republican City
Committee of the City of Providence
held Wednesday evening, October 5th
1898. the following call for Primary
Meetings were ordered
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
The Republican electors of the CITY
of Providence are requested TO assemble
I'm their respective wards on TUESDAY
EVENING, October II. 1S9S. at O'clock.
ana elect five delegates To represent
each ward in a city Convention to be
he'd pursuant 10 the call hereinafter
ordered. Also, to nominate o candidate
for member OF the school committee for
three years; also, nominate candidates
FOR Wardens and District Clerks of
their respective districts To be voted
for at the coming municipal election.
The Republican electors OF said City
OF Providence qualified to vote for
members OF the City Council are re-
quested TO assemble in their respective
wards on TUESDAY EVENING. Oc-
tober 20. 1898. at 3 o'clock, TO nominate
candidates for Alderman and Council
men 10 represent their wards i'm the City
Council for the municipal term, said
candidates to be voted for at the COM
ing municipal election
Said electors of the Sd 4th. 5th, 9Th.
7th sth. 9th and 10th wards will meet
in their respective ward rooms
said electors of the 1st ward will
meet in Pioneer Hail. South Main
street
Said electors of the 2d ward will meet
IN ward room on Meeting street.
CITY CONVENTION.
The City Convention of the Republi-
can party of the City OF Providence will
be held in the Court Room at the Cen
trail Police Station, on Fountain street.
October %. 1898. at y
m. to nominate candidates for Mavor.
city Treasurer. Harbor Master and
Overseer of the Poor, to be voted for on
November sth. 1898.
FRANK +. OLNEY,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
Louis +. Cady, Secretary
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NOTICE

Ny wife having left my bed and iuard
without lust cause, hereby fotbid MI lfcf.
sln- harlloring or trusting her MY NO.
count after this date.
JOSEPH EoUCHAGD.
Ate'U Centre. X. T. Oct. :, Is9s. Osst
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Providence, Fall River and Newport
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Prom Foot 81 TIay efyn.f

For NEWPORT ,l,, =. M: reigrn a. ~,
For Fatt RIVER 2 J. M. return ; n
week days only1.
Tor HRi~IDI iERRN-g ~. m; return : 90
n, ni, week days pnltI
-. =. hU FIrM. supt. Transportation.
ARTHUR N. WATSON
President and Cen1 Nsnsger sssIy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12

The gallant knight. with one blow of
his huge battle AK, cleft his adversary
in twain.
'Huzza" they shouted who witnessed
the deed.
on, that is one OF the elementary
principles of politics" said the hero.
modestly. Always split the opposition
If possible."-Indianapo Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
MURDERED BY SPANISH.

San Juan, oct. 12.-The earlier reports
Of the murderous outrages at Arecibo
are now confirmed. The trouble started
on Sunday in a saloon, where Spanish
soldiers and a number of Porto Ricans
got into a quarrel. The Spaniards re-
tired, got their arms. returned and fred
upon the crowd. killing FIVE and wound
ing 25. several severely. A great deal
of excitement prevails at Arecibo. and
many families are leaving to come TO
san Juan. The affair FASTENED the ar
rival OF the United States troops al
Arecibo which is now reported quiet
and orderly. The Americans were not
in possessi"~ 80 Arecibo on Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
ICE.
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY.

ID. y. SHERWOOD. Manager. Telephone els.
Office, l2i Washington ST., Providence, RI
ICE FROM PURE SPRING WATER.
Depots-Dexter avenue and Broad street.
Early and Prairie streets Storehouses -
Crystal Lake, North Smithheld: Tarkltn
Pond, Burrillville; Spring Green Pond,
Warwick. Randall Pond. Cranston. mygI ly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12
Republican Primary Meetings.

At meeting of the Republican City
Committee of the City of Providence
held Wednesday evening, October 9TH
1898. the following call for Primary
Meetings were ordered:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-12

| ID. m.
! FRANKLIN-s.O5. 11.55 a. M; 5.55 p. m.
| MILFORD LBS a. M: 5.55 p. m.
| CRANSTON-6.4 40, 9.05 a. m: 1905 A20.
5.35, $50, Ills p. m. Saturdays. Ills
Observation-Disclosures. 1856. $50 D.
NATICK. RfvERPoINT. CENTRE
VILE and wASHINGTON-6 10. COS
a. M; 1905. 40. 5.35, $50, Ills o. m.
Saturdays, lilo y. m.
MESHANTICUT-l2O5. 5.s5. $50 D. m.
Saturdays, lilo p. m.
ARCTIC AND QUIDNICK-s.io n. H.:
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days, lilo p; m.
PONTIAC-''6.40 a. m: +'12.05. 5.55. $50.
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ANTHONG-640 9.05 a. H.: 1905, 40,
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Coventry. SUMMIT. GREENE.
oNECO. MoOSUP and PLAIN.
FlELD-6i0. 9.05 a. M: 40, LIS q.
m. The 7.l5 train connects at Plain.
field for New York.
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''Stop on nag.
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sleeping cars. All parlor cars. Via
walpole Line.
Connects for Newport via boat srom
Fall River.
Via Woods Ifoii.
Via New Bedford
G. PETER CLARK. A. {. KENDALL
Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass'r. Agf.
GEORGE T.. CONNCR.
Iassr Traffic Manager
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lime tables giving full information as
70 iocai and through train service may
os ootained at Providence station and
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WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR WoRCESTER-5.55, c.35 (eyp }.
100 (exp. TO Woonsocket). s.o5 Zoe.
exp), ll.55 a. m. lexp. to ,Styn.
Woonsocket). 455 (exp.l, 5.b5 sero).
s.25 p. m. (accom). Sundays--7-i a
IN. (accom.). 1856. 5.55 (accom, d IN.
MILLVILLE-5.55 1855. 955, li.b5 a. an.
Las. 3.55, 4.55. 5.55. 9.25 T.. ni. Sur,..ys
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N'I"II IIIdII TNtTIuUIINdII NIIy z
Louis IL. Cady. Secretary.
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-7.55 a. M: $50, 5.55 D. IN.
BLACKSTONE-5.55 7.25. 7.55. SIS. IS.
sSs. iio. 40 455 3d. 5s5, s s55. S 3 SIS. ~ :s e. Is
1l.25 p. IN. Sundays-7.25. 7.55, rs,
g.25. 11.25 a. m; l.25 3.25. S55. { %.
woONSoCKET-5.55. 6.s5. T.25. 7.55 ssx
s.25. 955, 1l.25. 11.55 A. m: les. .5.
S.25. 3.55, 40. ass. 5.25. 5.55. 625. 10,
925. 1l.25 p. IN. Sundays--7.25. 7.S5,
825, 925. 11.25 a. m; 125. 3.25. 1866. AlO.
625. 5.b5. 6.25 725. 925 %. ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
KNIGHTS OF KHoRAssAN
preparing for Right Peart Doings"
Here Next Friday Night.

Preparing for Right Peart Doings"
Here Next Friday Night.
Next Friday night will be gala one
in PythIan and 'Dokie" circles, for on
that evening, more than score OF true
and accepted Pythlan knights will be
introduced into the mysteries of the
popular side degree known to ordinary
mankind as the D. o. X. X. Great are
the preparations being made by the
committee appointed by Dahna Temple
No. "a, and there is not the least doubt
that next Fridays crossing Of the burn
ing sands will be the greatest In the
history of the temple.
The tyros who will brave the many
dangers of Dahna's arid wastes, in
clude pytAlans from Wellsburg, SIS
tersyille. Benwood, MoundsVIlle and
Wheeling. Visitors from Pittsburgh,
FaIrmont. Charleston, Cleveland and
other temples will be here 10 help the
fun along and there will be plenty OF 1t.
The programme sent out by the tenn
ple Is q very attractive one. All Votar-
les VIII meet at PythIan castle at
O'Clock next Friday night In full DO
kIe" costume. Headed by Meister's
band, the local and visiting members
will escort the candidates through the
principal streets as far north as Tenth
street, and return to the castle. where
twenty able bodied men will cross the
sands. After the ceremonial work.
banquet OF immense proportions will be
spread in the auditorium and discussed
by ALL A fine programme has been ar
ranged for this feature OF the evening.
AS this is the last opportunity 70 get
into the D. o. K. X. before the Indian
apolis trip, and as there are banquets
and swell times galore mapped out for
the members, all members OF the K. OF
p. who intend TO attend the supreme
encampment are naturally anxious to
be taught the Arabic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

dock and as soon as the gangways were
placed in position, hundreds of rela-
lives OF the men aboard rushed to em-
brace the heroes who had fought so
nobly and successfully in the cause OF
humanity.
The general outward appearance OF
the big floating fort showed that the
Texas had had rough time OF II, and
a close inspection revealed the places
where the shells OF the dons had pene-
rated the port bow and starboard SUI
perstructure.
ON the END Of June while the Texas
was bombarding the Moro at the en-.
trance of Santiago hnrbor, a slx-lnch
she'll tore the port side under the an
Choir about twenty feet from the bow.
This shell exploded on the opposite side
OF the gun deck and on It's way Instant
ly killed Frank Blakely, FIRST class ap-
prentice, whose home was in Lawrence,
Mass. This was the only fatal missile
which struck the Texas during her
fighting term, as none of the other men
who were wounded succumbed to their
injuries. A piece of the shell which kill
ed Blakely, hit John Lively, landsman
in the leg and inflicted dangerous and
painful wound. Lively was llmplng
around the gun deck to-day and said he
would soon be all right again.
During the engagement of July 3,
when the Texas was chasing CeFvera's
vessels. big shell, probably from the
Almlrante OQuendo pierced the star
board bulkhead underneath the bridge.
It passed through the ventiiator, and
after carrying away the ash-hoist, en-
tered the Smokestack where II explod-
ed, but injured no one.
Several shots took effect on the
bridge and other parts OF the super
structure. but nearly all traces Of the
damage done by them were removed on
the homeward trip.
The firing OF the port turret gun
across the upper deck shook the vessel
and she will need gem
eral overhauilng as her decks and sup
ports have been loosened. II occasion
required. however. the Texas could
fight at a moments notice. her batter
les being In excellent order. All the
sailors who were seen to-day said that
the Texas was a wonderful ship and
her record of the Cuban coast had laid
at rest the stories which had been cir
culated as to her being an unlucky Ves-
sci.
on the way up from Cuba the Texas
made only about nine knots an hour,
but this was caused By bad coal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
ABOUT PEOPLE

straugsrs I'm the CITY aMd wheeling Peo-
Pile Abroad.
P. B. Cochran, of Bethany. was at the
Mcclure yesterday.
George B. Lambley, OF Glen Falls, is a
guest Of the Howell.
G. R. Werlich. OF WellsburE, last night
registered at the Stamm.
Miss Amy Dunlap. OF West Alexander,
is the guest Of Island relatives.
Miss Kate Gather left to attend the
Conservatory Of Music at Chicago.
Mise Lola Hare, OF Sixteenth street, is
visiting relations in West Alexander.
Mrs. ]. C. Boes and her three children
are visiting relatives at Temperance
Vile.
Miss Loucllla Poulton, OF the North
End, 10 visiting friends at williamsburg,
Ohio.
w. E. link, formerly Of this city, now
Of Buffalo, N, Y, Is spending few days
with friends here.
Thomas Papp, of Charleston, and c.
L. Parker, Of Henlan, were Sunday reg
listers at the Windsor.
Prot. p. ]. State. physical director Of
the Y. N. C. A., has returned from HE
vacation, spent at Springfield, o.
George whlteman, formerly Of steu-
benvIlis, now Of Cleveland, o.. was In
the city Sunday, spending the day with
friends.
Miss Clara Poulton. OF Marsden L.
Coivigs millinery store, at SistersviHe'
has gone from this city on a visit TO
friends In Woodsield.
Fred B. Wood, Of the Baltimore &
ohIo's clerical force at Pittsburgh. came
home yesterday 10 spend ten-day
vacation with hls parents on the Island.
Miss Estella and Blanch Stops left
Saturday for an extended tour OF cast
ern cities and viii visit relatives IN
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bahi-
more and Washington City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

Sunday morning at the First Chris
taau church the pastor. Rev, c. N. OH
plant, delivered thoughtful discourse
from his theme Reason Of Cur Hope"
and 1t was listened to with Interest by
large congregation Rev. Mr.. oiIphant
spoke as follows:
This is a time OF great disturbance re-
garding questions OF Christianity. Pro-
fessed Christians claim to have hepe
Of eternal Me. These are met by unhes
ilevers and doub.ers who ask for rea-
son. Mony Of these are sincere and In
telliGent. Theirs is not an unjust de-
mand. Many religious opinions he'd by
men have been found erroneous. The
mass OF mankind is In darkness. II IS
the function Of the Christian religion
to INT men out OF darkness into the
Firs.-what is the tendency OF many?
/. There is a neglect to examine
things supposed to be true. Many opln-
ions and Judgments are hereditary only.
MANY a Catholic thinks Catholicism
rIghf simply because his father was OF
that faith. The Methodist too often IS:
teens Methodtsm the ORGY tnlhg o.
value simply because his good OLD moth
er lived and died q Methodist Inc
Disciple too frequently regards the pc,
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