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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
a Remedy nnu,y Nrcdcd.
Editor vrginan- Pilot:

Editor NirSinian- Pilot:
Dear Sir,-Please allow me to call at
tcmtion to the fact that at time of this
writing there is now lying dead the
body of colored girl, who died four "a
days ago within two hundred yards
OF Sallentinc Home. near city limits.
without burial. This girl is entirely de-
pendent on county for burial Upon
inquiry being made, county Official
excuses himself for not burying the
body. stating that since the Parish pro-
perty Was sold, there is no place To
bury paupor dead. unless it be carried
ihirty-odd miles To County Almshouse
there having been no provision made by
orr County Supervisors for burial Of
poor. And the city required that all
bodies passing through city snail have
permit. entnilinS expense. and no pro-
vision for same.
Now. Nj. Editor. does il not strike
Won very forcibly hat this should be
remcdied. especially in view Of the fact
mat by the reports made to the last
Board of Supervisors, there was spent
IN the county over $26. 600 lighting
disease in the last few months? Does
1t not seem To YOU that il is inviting
disease and pestilcnce 10 visit us again?
surely those who govern us should he
generous enough To give the people
Of the Parish tract recently sold To
bury our pauper dead. know they aid
not get much for IT, and the expense
attending the transfer was very heavy.
siill they could have reserved tho bury
inS ground. or have made suitable pro-
vision before closing the sale. This
oversight leaves both city and county
in terrible plight. There Is only an
imaginary line between us ana think
ii would not bc considered impairment
IN the BOARD OF Health OF Norfolk city
To protest against such negligence. as Il
protest from those gentlemen may
meet with some attention. As things
now stand. this large population Of poor
ana INDECENT people have no hospital.
poorhouse, or burial ground. within 30
miles of Norfolks suburbs without
dragging them through your crowded
city. 10 which YOU mos, properly and
reasonably object.
Please give The above space in the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
HOW THE PEOPLE STAND.

Editor N.rginian- Pilot:
70 show how systematically Mr..
Martins friends are trying To make it
appear that the people are strong for
him throughout the State. and how far
such statements are from correct. |
can attention 70 the kilograms IN ssovc-
raj daily papers in the past few days
emanaiing directly or indirectly from
Houston. the county seat Of Halifax,
stating there was practically no op-
position TO Martini" and CHASING that
county as being for the Senator.
"A well-known citizen of that county
was in our city yesterday. and says he
mas seen and Interviewed within the
past few weeks. nearly five hundred
voters scattered over nearly all of the
maSisier!al district of Halifax county.
one after another, just as he would
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY.
A NEW P-POLITICS-PE
AL MENTION

A NEW LITICS-PERSON-
AL MENTION.
Princess Anne c. H., July 29.-Thc re-
cent fine rains have greatly improved
crops, and the farmers are confidently
expecting tremendous crop of corn.
This Is the season of prOtractcd meet
1ngs here. Rev. X. j. Scott is thie,
week conducting one at Tabernacle.
and Rev. Mr.. Bueford one at oak
Grove. Next week Rev John w. Mich
olson will begin one at Charity. and
Will be assisted by his friend. the very
Gble r. Finley Gayle, of Richmond Va.
The farmers of Upper Pungo have
large crops Of melons. and will begin
shipping in a day or two. This is a
new venture here.
Mr.. Nathan Mundcn. one Of our best
known men and a faithful surfman IN
the life-saving service. died last Friday.
His remains We're taken to Oak Grove
Baptist Church. OF which he had long
been consistent member, where Rev,
Mr.. Nicholson conducted the funeral
services.
Two small boys, Vance Dozier and
Robert Bugs. recently entered the store
or Messrs. Cruft q Mason, and took
several dollars therefron.
Political sentiment seems about
equally divided as between Martin ana
Tyler, with, perhaps. Martin in the
lead. A great many think TYLER was
elected to serve as Governor. ana o,eht
to be satisfied. and that Mr.. Martin has
30 long been the balance wheel Of Vir-
glnia Democracy tina; the party would
be greatly damaged by his retirement
* our correspondent says, "Hurrah for
the winner"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30

I'M is''A
r. rinow Cases. iox8s. worth Sc.
Sc Fine Camhric Cases. i5xss worth l2c.
l9iAc. Fine Mcmstitch Ci5X30 Gases.
lie. Extra large Cases. JeNSj
lgc. Bolster Cases. nee Muslin, worth
35c. Fine Bolstcr Cases. l2x7e. worth 35c.
35c. lIcmsttch Bolster Cases. lsN79.
Sc sheets for single beds. ~ yards
55c.. Sheets for double beds. 2,4 yards
~ sheets Tor big beds. q: yards long.
iec Sheets for extra big beds y. yards
no Sheets. hcmstitched, very fine.
worth 7jc. each
All our sheets and cases are tor, tern am; 2na
irqnge rsf han ,l ,or va ana Will '''o
&C. II Yard. Heavy l5-inch Twill Towel
&c. Checked Linen Table Doylcs.
ic. Fine Pure Linen f'ringod Table Nap
k.ns. worth s5c. dozen.
c'.c. Pure Linen l5-inch Towel Crash.
&c Turkey Rtl Table Cloth. worth i:c.
25c 5S-inch Bleach Table Damask
a5c. Bates best Turkey Red Danask.
i9c. tO-inch Bleach Pure Linen Irish
Damask. worth t9c.
zoe. Beautiful German Damask. > yards
wide. whOlcsal" price 100.
~. ia Spreads. full size. hommcd
&C iicavy White pretty dollar Spreads.
SOC. Heavy Fine Rats Pattern spreads
was SIS.
Csc Positively. the hes, heavy one-nfiy
Spread in the market. SIC SoX?S inches.
3. Il Yard. Beautiful Scalloped Shelf Oil
Cloth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
3}4c Curtain Scrim.

meet them in the highways or blowing
along the roadside; and he found only
10 per cent. who favor Martin: IL per
cent. non-commttai. ana 20 per cent.
Tyler. or for any one 70 beat Martin.
y leading physician Of Halifax has
also noted the sentiment OF The people
in the large scope OF the country where
he practices. ana reports only % per
cent. who favor Martin, and GO per
cent, strong for Tyler.
OBSERVER.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
PEOPLES FORUM

NOTE.-Thc Peoples Forum being
freely open To all parties. classes, per-
sons, views and capacities, the Viz
sinian-Piiot Is responsible for none
OIL the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The Ignorant
and uneducatcd shall he heard here
equally with the learned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30

Has Offices and No sii Main street.
Norfoik. Va. Spccialties: Catarrh and ali
diseases OF Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat. Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. . a IN. to 1880 p. M: p. IN. to
eco y. IN sunday Hours. 1880 a. m 10
1890 j. m. Tuesday night and Thursday
night. 1.3n p. IN. to y. IN
Consulta;io" aiwavs free Medicines
furnished Terms ALWAYS moderate. Eyes
examined FOR glasses free OF charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
YOU WILL GO TO

It's the place where your money goes arthest in buying
during our Clearing Sale than you thought possible Lots
OF goods here that must be sold before Fall Goods
Six columns of Bargains told to-day Any purchase not meeting
your expectations, your money back for the asking
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
OLD POINT NOTES.
VISITORS REGISTERED

~ ~ I OIs'o INTl'I , ET{ED = NE\V
CAF'E-THE HOP.
Especial to Virginan-Piot)
Old Point Comfort. Va. Chamberlin
Hotel, July 29.-Virginians registered at
the Chamberlin the last week art;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30

&C. y SO inch Black Crepon worth 5Oc 24c Remnants Cam
brc Sc worth 59c awoo yard-wic Cream Flannel Sc da
Outings worth lOc llc Linen lIuc Towels 2Ox43 inches
red border nged real zoe. towel Mems Night Shirts
39c Mems SOC Unaundered White Shirts Sc Mems 25c Bal
bSgan ndcwear l2ac Organde for Mosquito Canopies
&c., Val accs &c. doz Bird Eye Diaper 39c piece Our sale
begin at a. m. So be you early
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
Another Towel Wonder. Tic.

y heavy Imported Irish lux Linen
Towels. actual size is 2o-inch wide. AZ
fancy red borders fiingod. No more than
- Il buyer.
~ cis, hemmsd. i9N$s-inch worth not
less than l2i-c.. here SC.
~ ~ Towels. SIZE 3oXio-inch. sod
some places at 25c. Our special price
l2i.c.
DC Fine Iicmsutchoa Linen Towels
~ They are immense size Z5x52-incn
te,uti"S ana cheap II 15c. Monday spe-
Turkish Bath Towels. 59,. &C.. .2,.c
Reductions in Domestics.
SC "a Yard, case beautiful Outing
feet and vcvY desirable patterns. Never
heretofore ret"i!ed under loc. y desirable
bargain.
Sz1c Lonsdown Cambria. worth loo a
~ yard. 10 pieces Tor Monday SELL
ing. iull yard wide and fine.
e. WORTH l2,sc.-25 pieces fine sheer
~ Organize Lawns. These full Se-inch
wide are q great bargain.
Or WORTH !5c. =. K.-iO pieces. in
~ D.a'dS and stripe hea"y cord volt.
Ncver before for less than 10, Monday
here &c.
Ec WORTH l0C-IIaadsome japanese
~ Tinsol Drapery. oriental designs. for
mantcl and curtain drap"ry; regular sell
i''s price Toe. Monday price &c.
&c Good Mattress Ticking, worth &c.
22/c WORTH Sc 200 yards Calico
Or+S Prints, light ana navy blue; all
best standard brands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
Housekeeping Dry Goods.

\ RARE CHANCE 70 RMONEY-sAv-
ING on STAPLE HOUSEKEEPING;
NEEDS or EVERY DAY USE. READ
THE LIST:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
SOC Wercerized Petticoats
Only One TO a Customer.

Owing to the limited number OF these
fine $l0J Mcrccrizcd Skirts We have de-
customer as its very probable there will
be no more when these are sold. This
has been decidedly the greatest bargain
ny of the season. On sale Monday until
all CLOSED out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30

with j. +. PHILLIPS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30
Big Cuts-LittIc Notions

e. Piece Neat Feather Stitch Braid.
&C. for balls clark's best Darn Cotton.
e. leach. Finest steel Crochet Hooks.
C. Ron. Good White Cotton Tape.
c. Corset Stcels. worth 1Oc pair.
e. Paper % good Sewing Needles
e. spool. ~ dozen. 80 yards silk
&c. Dozen. Best French Dress Bones.
c. Paper. Good English Hair Pins.
e. spool. .2c. dozen Machine Cotton.
e. Cake. Real C0smO Huttermi!k Soap.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-30

of best Opaque Felt. with brackets and
Stat. value l2,:c.
DO Heavy Holland Cloth Window
~ Shades. on host spring rollers. light
or dark colors. plain or fringci. with
fixtures complete. &c. These are worth
SOC each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
UNITED STATES COURT.
James Jaggers, Charged with Counter
feiting, Placed on Trial.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. 16.-The trial of the case
of the United States against James Jag
gers, arrested last March in Beaverhead
county and indicted by the grand jury in
Butte on the charge of COMMUNICATING,
was begun in the United States court to-
day. Ten witnesses were examined for
the government, as follows: w. s. fash.
William Knobb, William Bray, F. Nc
Manus j. M. Leckensdorfer, G. fash, H.
f. Jackson. all Of Bannack, and Sheriff
Pyle and Under Sheriff Moore. r. L.
Thomas and M. Peanaly were called by
the defense before court adjourned. The
case will go TO the jury tomorrow.
The jury in the case of the United
States against James Conwrey charged
with introducing liquor upon the Crow
reservation, returned verdict of guilty.
Conwrey's counsel asked for a stay OF
proceedings pending a motion for new
trial. The court will act upon the mo-
ton tomorrow.
Charles F. Hawkes. of Butte was adj
judged a bankrupt; liabilities 1886: as
sets $500. His case was referred to Ref
cree Thompson Campbell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
TnYlOr Makes Canvass.

Frankfort Ky. Nov 16.-Taylor's
friends have begun quiet canvass of
the members of the legislature. sounding
them as to how they would vote on the
contest if the state election board should
throw out Knox, Johnson or Pulaski
counties, and also LOO votes cast in Nell
son for w. P, instead Of w. S. Taylor.
1t is said four democratic members of the
house and at least six democratic mem
bers of the senate have been found so far
who will not vote to seat Goebel. This
movement on Taylors side is construed
to indicate the opinion that Goebel will
be given a certificate of election from the
state board. The story that Goebel has
decided to abandon the contest and enter
the fight against Blackburn for senator
Is pronounced absurd by friends of both.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
An Excited Crowd.

Paris, Nov. 16.-The chamber of depu-
ties was thronged with an excited crowd
to-day on the resumption OF the debate
on the interpretations of the government.
Able Ffippolyte Garaud. republican,
made a bitter attack on freemasonry and
Colonel Guerin, republican, defended the
attitude of General Negrier.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

White potatoes $1.20 hundred; onions
$165 hundred; sack flour 65c; sack
bread flour S5c Cooks, 391 Sast Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

/ The effect of truthful advertising
will never die out.-Advisor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23

+. Falkcnbcrg. ex-of0cIo president, Rev.
G.. Stricken and Rev ]. Mgebron.
Committees were appointed to report on
the following; Tho annual statement and
report OF the president; annual report OF
the secretary; annual report and statement
of the treasurer; admission of new eongre-
cations; collections and contributions ana
the use of same annuHl statement OF the
Gemelnde Bote; annual report of the Luth
eran college at Brenham; annual report o:
the conferences held; excuses of abstntees,
annual report OF the board OF missions; an
maui report OF vlsitations; annual report
and statement OF the Bible depository.
The following Is a list of The ministers
present: Rev. J. Frehner of Content, Colo
RADIO county; Rev. +. Gers,mann OF iores-
burg; Rev. A. Falkenberg, Rehburg. Wash
ngton county Rev. G. Langner Brenham
Rev ]. X Pooh, Yorktown; Rev. II Krieu-
ke Paige Rev. w, Bunge. McGregor: Rev,
j. Appel Taylor; Rev. ]. Mgebroff, Salem.
near Brennan; Rev w. Shuermachor,
Bartlett: Rev. O W. Hartmann, Austin,
Rev b. Rensch Caldwell; Rev. C. l'riel-
ing. Shelby; Rev a. Heinrich, Taylor;
Rev. b. Lebahn, Welcome; Rev l.. Uhl-
mann Wharton; Rev. w. H. Rurtz, West
End Mission of Galveston Rev. T. Bog
isch. Walburg. Williamson county; Rev.
T Naumann Indian Gap, Hamilton eoun
ty; Rev G. Stricken, louisville, near Bren-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23

ham Row. G. j. Idc Galveston; Rev W.
Flachmeyer. Winters, Runnels county Rev.
r Cborowsky, San Antonio; Rev. II. Ernst,
Baird, Williamson county.
The delegates in attendance are as fol-
lows, .. Spies Frelsburg; W. Schlott-
mann, Salem; II. Herring. New Webden,
near Brenham; r. Kuretsch. Zionsvillc
near Bronham; r. sauennillh Yorktown;
Val Hardt, Cuero. ". Friedrich, Bartlett:
". Woltersdorf, Content, Colorado county;
r. w. schawe, Maxwell; Louis Tesch,
Brenham w. Linark, Caldwell: w. Wei
cher McDade: II. Schooner. New Berne,
near Taylor; A. Petrich, Walburg. VIII
hanson county: r. Rodam, Austin w.
Rocker, Wharton county; j. r. Harms,
Bellvillc H. Pfelfer. Shelby.
Among the guests ara Prof Schacffer OF
Of the Iowa synod. Deacon Abisthia and
Archdeacon Johnsthan Gregory OF the
Armenian church
The arrivals Friday included PORT Hoeff-
ner and Prof. Martin of the Lutheran col
lego at Brennan and Rev. pilger OF Taylor
and Row, ] s. Roehm of Fredericksburg,
Friday following was the programme
At 10 q. m, discussion OF paper or
The Word of God and the Sacrament as o
Means OF Grace
At p. m, a business session and at s 3t
p. m. a lecture on education by Prof. Rom.
berg OF the Lutheran college of Brennan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23
IMPROVEMENT OF THE EOS
BRAzoRIA COUNTY CITIZENS HELD
A MEETING AT ANGLETON.
Valley Convention TO BE Held Mt
Brenhnm in July.

Angleton. Texas. April 21.-In pursuance
of a call, mass meeting of citizens of
Brazoria county to select delegates to the
navigation convention, TO meet at Eren-
ham, July 8, was convened in this city
at II a. m. Owing to the recent heavy
rains and bad condition OF the roads, the
convention was not as well attended as
was expected only about 200 delegates
being present A permanent organization
was effected by electing Mayor Waller Of
Quintana chairman and +. W. Meyer OF
Bonney secretary
l.. r. Bryan presented the following
resolutions, watch were adopted:
Resolved, by the citizens of Brazoria
county, in mass meeting assembled:
l. That we appreciate and heartily APP
prove Of the action OF congress in taking
charge OF the harbor at the mouth OF the
Brazos river and in undertaking in earnest
the improvement of the Bra2os river for
navigation, and we return thanks to Sela-
tors Mills and Chiffon and Representatives
Hawley and Ball for their efforts in that
direction.
9 That it is time for the people OF Bra
zoria county and of the entire Brazos val
lev from Waco to Veiasco TO organize and
make united effort for the opening OF
the Brazos river for navigation from
Waco down. and we are in hearty accord
with the movement inaugureted al Bren-
ham for the holding of navigation con-
| yention at Brennan on the I'd dag OF July
I Of ali the counties in the BraZos valley,
g. That the ietties and work at the
mouth OF the Brazos. which cost private
| nsrtles over 81. coo. 000, having hecn given
/ 10 the government without cost together
/ with IN increase in the depth n; water on
! The bar of over fourteen feet IN depth
without cost TO the government he next
session Of congress should provide for the
obtaining OF thirty feet OF wafer 1T the
mouth of the river. II Is believed that
This can be done IL q comparatively small
| cost and within a comparatively short
time.
adequate appropriation for the early
! opening Of tho Brszos river for navigation
I with not less than four feet OF water tc
the city Of Waco.
;. That the work to be done under tns
following provision Of rivers and harbori
/ bill. viz: For the improvement OF th'
| Rrazos river between Velasco and Rich
mond. West Galveston bay channel, Double
/ bayou and the mouths Of adjacent streams
s65. Geo. out OF which said sum suitable
dredge and snagging OUTFIT may be pro
vided 10 carry on said WORK ana 70 o.
nsea on other approved projects on thu
/ Texas coast. including streams emptyini
I mo the gulf OF Mexico and bays connectet
4 ,berewithr should first be done In III,
I Rrazos river from Velasco TO Richmond
\ We learn that OF this S65, 600 that abou
( s50 600 will be used in constructing |
Jredge; this leaves $4,000 to be used II
dredging and snagging. 10 which can b
rddsd $4,000 heretofore appropriated 10
,he Brazos river. and It Is believed tina
Nv using this s2or9o on the Brazos rive
that the same can be made pavlgsnie Y
/ ~ and We so request Of the board o
United states engineers that the worl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23
a@HeR0E0 nea onEYEYSNae on gu @ESXKXXG

with the dredge be first done in opening
the Brazos river to navigation to Rich
mond.
8. That an executive committee consist
ing OF five persons be appointed by this
meeting to collect aud arrange in proper
shape statistics concerning Brazoria couh-
W showing It's resources in real and per-
sonal property, population, products Of the
farm, cattle, horses, hay, timber and other
industries, TO be presented 10 the naviSa-
tiou convention nj Brennan on July 8,
next. to be used in connection with SINH
lar data from other counties In the Bra1os
valley, impressing upon congress the inn
portance of the making OF first class
port at the mouth of the Brazos river, and
making the Brazos river navigable TO the
city of Waco This committee shall have
authority to call other meetings or the peo-
ole OF Brazoria at such times and places
as they may deem paper and necessary,
and to correspond with the people OF other
counties for the purpose OF aiding in the
perfectiRg the organization OF the entire
valley for the purpose of carrying out ths
above stated objects, and to appoint addi-
tloual delegates 10 the BRENNAN conVen-
ton II deemed advisable by them.
The following executive committee was
elected: j. l.. Bates Edwin Waller, X =.
Gaines, f. w. Meyer r. G. Duff, H. K.
Bryan and + w. Stevens.
The fOllOWlnS ueleBhttS "c'I thNh NlVSN
cd. and the executive committee instructed
to add such names as 1t saw mt; j. a.
Bates. r. G. Duff, Il. c.. Gains, i. W
Meyer. Il. D. Canaan. A. F. Hope, john II.
HI skins, T. $. Weislger, j. p. Bryan, W,
w. Andersen, Charles Funk, A. G. Follett,
Jr o. o. Nation. r.. r. Ballowe, J. u
smith, George Melgaard. Wharton Bates
I NJ. Huntington, j. p. Underwood e. NJ,
/ Crews George Sweeny, Gus ogburn, II
1 Tankersly John II. Roberts. L. H. Rowan
]. T. Lacy, A. j. Birchheld, +. Kiber, r. j.
/ Duff, A. Y Bryan. George 9. Munson' w
! s. sproles L. r. Bryan, Edwin Waller, f.
/ W. Stevens. NJ. S. Munson, Jr., Walter
! Holt. p. NJ. Hartly. ]. T. stratton, A. Bow
ers. 10. d. Dorchester, s. II Hudglns. JOIN
Winches. ]. T. Dingla j, V Hinkle, j. G
Mcneil, Eugene J. Wilson T. c. Rowe. j
+. Perry. ]. l.. Smith w. r. Nash, Chas
Winstead. A. j. Strobel. c. n. Hill, $. d
Porter. l.. r. Fishback. r. II. King, o. S
! Cummings, L. S. Atkinson. ], X. Glasscock
w. A. Leonard Joseph Greer, A. e. Mas
terson. Y w Campbell.
By motion OF f. j. Duff. Hon. r. B
Hawley was added to the delegation.
i The meeting then adjourned until Mon
day, June %. 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23
THE GERMAN LUTHERAN SYNOD
ANNUAL SESSION now BEING HE'LL
AT FRELsBURG.
A List of the ministers and Delegates
Presenf-BesuIt of the EIec-
ton Of Officers,

Brennan. Texas, April 2e.-At Frelsburg,
Colorado county, Thursday morning at 10
o'clock the forty-seventh annual meeting
of the German Evangelical Lutheran synod
Of Texas was opened with a sermon by
Rev A. Falkenberg, the president OF the
synod He selected his text. Acts 10, l2-5i
his topic being "st. Paul and Silas as
workmen in the vineyard of Christ" In
discussing their labor and their ;esard,
he eloquently set It forth as an example,
After q hearty repast speard unde;' The
shade of the trees surrounding the parson-
age. the ministers. delegates and guests
resssemblcd at . p. NJ. for the first busi'
ness session OF the annual meeting.
The election Of officers and boards To-
the year resulted as follows
President, Rev. a. Falkenberg; vie'
president. Rev F. Gerstmann; secretary
Rev. Il. wacdekin; board Of missions Rev
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23

with the amount furnished by the general
committee they were able to pay 90 per
cent of 5000 due two invalids The con-
trlbutons for local home missions were
so small that they were unable to pay
one missionary the full amount promised
her $3.50, and collection to be taken
up at this session OF the Presbytery to
discharge the debt Is recommended. The
amount received last wear from the cen
trail committee was $500, and the conf
mittee promise the same amount this year
provided the churches OF the Presbytery
raise $500. The churches are urged 20
contribute this amount. which is appor-
toned among them. 1t Is further recon-
mended that Rev. Thomas Ward White
supply the vacant churches in Southeast
Texas and other churches under the di-
rection of the committee of home mis-
sons