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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
NEW YORK READY.
City in Gala Attire for the Coming Fcs-
tiyfIieR.

IlVttleks
New York. Sept. 25.-Dewey week
opened with showers like those in
April, bits of sunshine. strong winds.
and host of strangers on the avenues
or loading down the pleasure boats
bound for the Sampson fleet lying OIL
TomplSinsville. The New York is there
and the Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas,
BROOKLYN and one of the school ships.
Much scraping and fresh paint have
given them far different appearances
than they had when they, steamed up
the haibor fresh from Cuban waters
last year.
With the dawn an army of building
decorators appeared on Broadway,
Fifth avenue. Park Row and the trib-
utary streets and flung out the Amer;
can flag in every conceivable form
from the Battery to Harlem. Great
strings of streamers run from the
domes of the sky-scrapers 10 the
ground. with festoons and panels pic
turing Manila, Bay, Cavitc and Dewey
appearing on every hand.
The number of Dewey curios and mo-
meptoes for sale on the street is some
thing marvellous. And the Dewey p. =
has come out of his lair on PARK Row
and deluged the stranger with his
verses. They are very bad ard fair
sample of what she admiral will have
to endure when he arrives. as CODES
of these productions are waiting FIJI
him. Little wonder that he said 10 w
'C. Weston at Nillefranche:
u wish could get into my country
by the back door and go quietly home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
DoIngs of Hawkeye Residents mt the
NatiOn,s Capital.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Fourth class
postmasters We're appointed as fol-
lows:
Ford. Warren county, A. Myrick, vice
H. Guynn, resigned; Nugent, Keokuk
county, L. L. Hawk, vice w. p. Brit
tain, resigned. One additional carrier
will be appointed at Burlington, Nov.
i. The spostoffices at Allerton and
Shell Rock will be advanced from
fourth Class to presidential Offices oc-
tober /, with salaries for postmasters
of $1,000 each.
Pensions We're granted TO the fol-
lowing Iowans:
Original Especial, Sept. D-Nolney
II. Scott; Council Bluffs. $12; Ethan S.
Cowles, Campton, SIS; William I. Ow-
ems, AIingo, Sc; Squire. e. Heathman,
Plover. $40.
dditional-Thomas r. Dumont,
Mount Vernon, 81 to IS; Albert w.
Powers. Clinton: $3.75 to SIS.
Increase--Milo d. Woodin. Fonda. Sc
to $40; James A. p. Storey, Williams
burg, SIS 10 $le; William Brawdy, Con-
fidence, $40 to $12.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Eight People Near Abba Pois-
oned by Eating Canned Beef.
NONE OF THEM WILL DIE
Quick Work by Physicians Makes Re-
covery. of All Certain-Beef Was
Opened Only Short Time
Before supper.

Abba, Sept. a5.-(special)-Eight
people partook of canned corn beef at
a boarding house in Hooking last even
ing for supper, and in short time
they We're all sick. Doctors We're sum
moned and they pronounced the case
one of poisoning. The beef had been
purchased the evening before and had
not been opened until Sunday evening,
just before it was placed on the table.
Several doctors and neighbors worked
with the sick until the next morning,
when all were past danger. The names
of the parties who We're poisoned are:
Andrew Madison, Mrs. Andrew Madison.
William Goblin, John johnson. A. He'd
strome, Leone Paris, Candiolo Fredigon,
Leopololo Paris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
a BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Julia Dent Grant and Her Russian
Prince Made One Mt Newport.

Newport. r. l.. Sept. 25.-B Byt Asso-
ciated Press.)- The Episcopal mar
riage service, supplementing that of
the Russian church observed yester-
day. which made Prince Cantacuzene,
of Russia, and Julia Dent Grant.
daughter of General Fred d. Grant,
husband and wife, was celebrated in
All Saints chapel at noon. The as
sembly of invited guests was notable
for its royal and military distinction.
The ceremony was one of the most
brilliant ever witnessed in Newport.
Bishop Potter. of New York, officiated,
assisted by Rev. DIR. Porter, of this
city. "A reception followed at Potter
Palmer's residence and late this after
noon the prince and princess left for
New York and ST. Petersburg. The
chapel was lavishly decorated with
green and white. Those present in-
cluded Mrs. U. S. Grant, grandmother
of the bride; General and Mrs. Miles.
General Merritt, Adjutant General
Corbin, Chauncey NJ. Depew and many
others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Root Receives Dispatch from
Otis Regarding the situation.

Washington, Sept. 25.-(By Associat-
ed Press.) s.)-Secretary Root has receiv-,
ed a cable from Otis regarding the Chi
nese situation in the Philippines. He
says a ship load of seven hundred can
be loaded without serious interference
with the military operar lions. Otis dis
cusses at considerable. length the sub
iect of the Chinese in the Philippines.
The dispatch was referred to the state
department and was made the sub
iect of conference with the Chinese
minister.
The result of the conference; is set
out in the following official statements:
The Chinese from Amboy on the
steamers Esmeralda and Salvadora,
about half of them being previous resi-
dents in the Philippines, have been per-
mitted to land, owing TO the special
circumstances of the case. on the prom
Use of the Chinese consul general at
Manila that no more Chinese should
leave Chinese ports for the Philippines
unless qualified 10 land under the war
department regulations. 1t is stated
that the Chinese minister is satisfied
with the action in this case. although
he does not concede the. rightAto eN-
Iclusion generally. The war depart
ment regulations referred TO are sup
posed to be contained in the order by
Otis year ago, declaring the Chinese
exclusion laws in force in the Philip
pines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
CAN SELL ADULrERArED MILK.
Davenport Officials at War With tho
State Dairy Commissioner.

Davenport, Sept. 25.-The city Off
cials have authorized milk dealers 10
sell adulterated milk. State Dairy
Commissioner Norton has announced
that he will prosecute the offenders.
The action of the Davenport officials is
i'll direct violation of the state law,
which provides that no food products
shall be adulterated and sold unless the
adulteration is plainly stated. ~ is
said that the Davenport officials base
their action on the fact that Davenport
is special chayter city and might pos
sibly have the right to make it's own
rules regarding milk inspection. At
torney General Remley decided yes
terday that the Davenport officials are
in error and unless the action is rescind-
ed the dairy commissioner will prose-
cute both the dealers, and the officials.
Prosecutions for the sale OF adulterat-A
ed milk are already pending in several
other Iowa cities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
It is Said the Insurgents Have
Captured the U. S. Gunboat
Urdaneta Near Manila.
THE CREW is MISSING.
The Petrol Found Urdaneta Reached
and Burned-Her Guns Had Been
Captured-The sailors Are
Probably Prisoners.

Manila, Sept. 25.-(By Associated
Press. Ut is reported that the inspr-
gents have captured the United States
tgunboat Urdaneta in the Orali river,
orthwest of Manila bay, where she
was patrolling. One officer and nine
of the crew are missing.
The gunboat Petrol was sent 20 inve:s-
rigate and on her return reported the
Urdaneta beached opposite Orani, on
the Orani river. She was riddled with
bullets and burned, and the following
guns. with their ammunition, We're cap
1ured: A one-pounder, one Colt au-
tomato and one Nordenfeldt, a5-milli-
meter. The crew are prisoners or had
been killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Men Who Tried to Kill King
Milan Will be Punished.
LEADERS WILL HANG.
Ten Are Condemned to twenty Years.
Imprisonwent and the others TO
Various Terms-Six Are
Acquitted.

Belgrade, servia, Sept. 25.-By As
sociated Press 1.-The court this morn
ing rendered judgment in the case of
the prisoners who We're charged with
the attempted assassination of former
King Milan, July 6. knezevic and
Paisitch, the leaders, were sentenced to
death. Ten others We're condemned to
twenty years imprisonment, one to
nine years, seven TO five years, and six
We're acquitted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
wR1GMr FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of Nlanslau=hter is Returned
Against Him

Centerville, Sept. 2a.-The jury in the
Wright murder case. which has been
on trial in the district court here for
the past three weeks. has returned a
verdict OF guilty of manslaughter.
Wright shot and killed Peter Papach
in liquor Joint in Mystic last Jan
,uary and set up as defense tempo
rary insanity from mental epilepsy.
The case, was quite "A noted one on
account of Wright's previous good rec
ord. and the notorious record of Pa
pach, he being the keeper of the liquor
Joint in which he was shot. Wright
was ,l member OF Company Il of the
Eftieth Iowa during the Spanish war,
and is n young man OF exceptionally
good character. The shooting was
caused over a dispute in the price of
drinks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Lopez and Sixty Four Armed
Men Surrender to Byrne
at Castellano,
THE FLAG IS RAISED.
The Datos in Ire Vicinity OF zambo-
ansa Raise the Stars and Stripes
Gen. Bates Places Garrisons
at Many Places.

Washington, Sept. 25.-(By Associate
ed Press.)-0tis cables: Hughes at
Iloilo reports that Lopez and slNtyfour
armed men have surrendered to Byrne
at Castellnno, Negros. There, is an
election in that island October 2. They
sought conference and the chief of
the insurgents at Panay wished to
know what promise could be given
them in ease of a formal submission.
He was told that no arrangements
We're possible until he surrendered
and his force was disbanded."
Another dispatch says: Bates re-
turned from Jolo, the 21st inst, having
placed garrisons at Siassie and Buh-
gam, and Tawai in the Tawai group,
one company at each place. Affairs in
the archipelago are satisfactory. Bates
says the chief of the insurgents at
Iamboanga is still anxious 10 receive
the United States garrison on condition
of Withdrawal should Aguinaldo sue
ceed in Euzon. The proposition is
not being entertained. Zamboanga is
having trouble with more Datos in the
vicinity who have raised the United
Statesti flag. Dato Cagazan. of the Zulu
Island, visited Jolo, gave adhesion and
desired to raise the American flag in
stead of the Spanish flag on the island.
The American flag will be raised there.
am ready to give six months notice
in order't to establish in the archipelago
the customs regulations under the pro-
toeol between Spain. Germany and
Great Britain, ofs1sS5."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
MONROE COUNTY VETERANS.
They Listen TO Speeches by Isop. III. l..
Waterman and Others

Abba, Sept. a2.-(specialD The
Monroe county Veterans association
held their regular annual meeting in
this city Wednesday. The weather was
favorable for the crowd and The. at
tendance was large. Col. John O'Keete
of Creston, delivered an adares. ard
Hon. w. II. Hepburn made a speech of
an hours duration. IL. i. Watcrman,
of Ottumwa, responded 10 the mayors
address OF welcome. There We're other
speeches by local talent and the day
passed very pleasantly for all the old
soldiers and their friends. j. II. Cook,
of this city, is president of the 'associ-
alton and he handled the program and
the business of the day in a manner
that won him much credit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Heavy suit Against Great western.

Dubuque, Sept. 25.-Mary Backus,
by her attorneys. Matthews, Lindsay
& Frantzen, has filed a suit with the
clerk of the district court, asking $780,
900 damages from the Chicago Great
Western railway for the death of her
husband. Mrs. Bacllus states in her
petition that her husband, Fred BacKus,
was employed as brakeman on the
Great Western and that on June Is.
1899. he was killed while making a
coupling at Stanley. The petitioner
alleges that the company is responsible
for the death of her husband because
of carelessness in allowing the cars
that killed him to be loaded with tim
ber that proiucted over ohe ends. Back
us was 43 years old and resided in
Dubuque.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
,n,ernal Revenue District..

Dubuque, Sept. 25.-A movement is
on foot TO bring South Dakota into
this internal revenue district and place
North Dakota in the ST. Paul district
This change has been recommended by
revenue agents. ,and Col. Gavett, now
here. has been detailed 10 investigate
the matter and report TO the depart-
ment, after which it win be brought be-
fore congress. 1t is also. recommended
that the internal revenue districts and
the judicial districts of the state be
made to conform to the same territorial
boundary. AS il is now several eoun-
ties are in one district. while several
more are in ts other 1t would sins
!plify matters 10 have both districts the
same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
MR. WRITES APPOINTMENTS.
Where He WiI,Speak-oharlIe Walsh
Visits Des GIoines.

Des Moines, Sept 23.-The democrat
ic state committee announces list of
dates for speeches by Fred Z. White,
who will be constantly on the stump
from this time till election. Most of
the dates thus far announced are in
the Fourth district, where there is a
large German population, and it is un-
derstood MIR. White is going to omakc a
strong effort to secure this vote. The
dates:
Elkader, September %, evening.
Waverlv, September 25, afternoon.
& Reinbeck, September 26. afternoon.
Ind 5pendence. September %, after
noon
Pleasantville, September ss, after
noon
Guthrie Center Sept. 30, after
noon.
Deilison. September 80, evening.
Secretary Walsh. of the democratic
national committee, was in the city
recently. He expressed great conf
dence that Whites campaign is going
TO be winner. He was especially
pleased with prospects in the Second
district and other sections where the
German vote is very strong.
Mr.. Walsh attended the trust confer
ence in Chieaoo last week and says he
believes it will accomplish some sub
stantial good. by compelling public men
to realize that the public at large, aside
from all political eonsiaeSations and
affiliations. is seriously aroused on the
subject. and demands that some prac-
tical action be taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Troop. Move Toward Manila.

Terre Haute, Ind. Sept. 25.-The Of
ficials of the Vandalia have been adj
yised from Washington to be prepared
10 take care of five trains containing
the Twenty-eighth volunteer infantry,
now at Camp Meade, Pa.
The regiment broke camp today and
the trunk lines have orders to IRISH the
trains across the continent to San
Francisco, where the troops will board
transports for Manila.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
storm, Doe. Damage.

Latimer, Sept. 25.-The electric storm
in this neighborhood early Friday
morning. lasting from 1 to-7 O'Clock,
was the worst for years. A heavy rain
fell and the farmers can now proceed
with their farm blowing, very little
having been done: Lightning struck
several grain stacks. two barns and a
house. in each case renters or farmers
of rather poor circumstances. The
Danish Lutheran church, three and
one-half miles south OF Latimer, was
also struck and burned down; no insur-
ance; loss, $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
cuMmlNs MEN NoMINATED.
Republicans ofScott County Hold an
EntIiusfnsffc Convention

Davenport, Sept. ESPECIALLY 1.-The
republican county convention met to-
day, with large attendance. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. All the
present incumbents of the county Off
ner, of Davenport, and J. +. Dempster,
of Scott county. We're named for the
legislature. There were no resolutions
on the senatorial question. Neither OF
the nominees for the legislature is com
mitted. but both are known to be Cum
Minis men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
verdict for Ilr. En inert.

Atlantic, Sept. 25.-The jury in the
$4,000 damage suit of johnson VS.. DR..
j. NJ. Eplmert, returned u verdict for
the defendant Saturday afternoon. The
plaintiff alleged neglect and malprac-
tice in treatment for fracture OF the
ankle, DR.. Emmert is senator from
the Cass and Shelby district, and one
of the prominent practitioners Of this
section. and the case has excited much
interest. 1t was hard fought from the
start, occupied weeks time in hearing
and much expert testimony was inrro-
duced. Dir. Lewis Schooler, of Des
AIoines. and Drs. Jonas and Allison. OF
Omaha, We're among the experts called
by the defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
TO WELCOME TROOPS.
Council Bluns Making Extensive Prep-
arations 10 Receive the fty.fIrst.

Council BUNS. sept. 2o.--l ne hrse
steps toward arranging 1or the receP-
fion TO the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers
We're taken at mass meeting he,d
saturday night IN odd feiiows huii.
The crowd, winch taxed the caPacitS
OF the large. nall was lnos1 en.h4sias,
lie one, and IT VIII not ne me .1ault OF
the people OF 1ouncll blu1fs II me Wei
come home to the Iowa soldlers is not
one befitting this great state
The sense OF the meetn3 was that
4 ,.a,,;,,,a,,t a,,.;yad in rnnnc;l Rl,,ffs
should be state wide one and not
Z local affair. With this end in view it
7 was Suggested that an executive cons
mittee OF thirty-tl,ree, consisting of
the mayors of the eleven towns repre-
sented by the companies in the regi-
j ment andtwo citizens from each town
be appointed to take charge of the ar
engagements.
The matter of communicating with
the mayors of the other ten cities was
left with Major Jennings and the mem
bers of the committee from this city.
1t was also suggested that meeting
of this committee be had at an early
date in Creston. The chair was di-
rected to appoint local executive
committee of several members, which
in turn will appoint the necessary sub
committees.
Addresses We're made by Hon. John
n. Baldwin, Congressman Smith Nc
Pherson. Emmett Tinley and others. A
private cablegram received by Mrs.
MacRae from her husband contained
the information that the regiment
sailed Thursday from Manila.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Farm. Sell AZ Good FIgures.

New Providence, Sept. 25.-Quite a
number of farms have changed hands
in this township this fall and at prices
that leave no doubt that prosperity is
here. Elias Perisho sold to A. S. De-
Witt eighty-two acres at $45 per acre;
q. Reese to Elias Perisho 1s0 acres at
$3.50; Kesiah Lundy to ]. B. Beach,
eighty acres at $50 per acre; Ad Lind
ley. eighty acres to y. Reece at S56 per
acre: Frank Lewis to II. Lundy, twen-
,ty acres at $50 per acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
EXPELLED FROM MINISTRY.
Chaplain of seventh Ohio Found Guilty
of Conduct Unbecoming a Minister.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. .25.-By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Rey. John NJ. Life,
chaplain of the Seventh Ohio volun-
teers, was found guilty by the Ohio
Methodist conference of conduct unbe-
coming minister of the gospel. He
made improper proposals to Miss Rose
Lee Burch. daughter of the lieutenant
colonel of the regiment, and was eS-
PEELED from the ministry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
To welcome company M.

Red Oak, Sept. 25.-Red Oak will
give Company NJ a warm reception
when the boys arrive home alter an
absence of year and a halt. Red Oak
has always taken a great interest in
her soldier boys and nothing will be
left undone to show them our apprecia-
ton of the splendid record they have
made. A mass meeting was held at
the armory Saturday evening for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the reception. There were speeches by
Congressman Mcpherson, Judge Deem
er, Senator Junkin, L. NJ. Beeson and
Others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
FIRE ar FREMONT.
oldest House in Town Destroyed This
Morning.

Fremont, Sept. 25.-(Speeial. )--Fire
this morning totally destroyed the old
Cannon House, which has long been a
land mark in this place. 1t was the
Oldest house in Fremont, and was built
in the old-fashioned style, with solid
oak frames. The fire caught from a
defective flue, and the houses on either
side were saved with difficulty. The
Cannon house was occupied as q resi-
dence by Frank and Roy Brian. 1t
was owned by j. j. Roberts, of Oska-
loosa. The loss is $4,000, and insur-
ance S525.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
APrIsoner Iescapc.,

Logan, Sept. 25.-Sheriff Shelton
started to take n prisoner to Anamosa
Thursday of last week, and when four
miles beyond Stanton. Montgomery
county. said prisoner jumped from ths.
train and Mr.. SHELTON after him. 1t
was dark and the escaping prisoner
could not be seen, so he escaped.
though handcutfed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
James Morton Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 25.-James Nor
ton, for many years the popular gen
era1 ticket and passenger agent of the
b., C. r. & N. railway, died at his home
S53 Second avenue, at 1880 O'clock Sat-
urday morning. at the age of Sc years.
the cause of death being paralysis,with
which he was stricken two months ago,
suffering a second and fatal stroke
Friday morning.
No death in many years has caused
more profound sorrow throughout the
city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
CHURCH rnorERTy nEsPEcrED
Otis Cables That Churches In the Phii-
ippines are Not Desecrased.

Washington, Sept. 2s.(By Associat-
ed Press.)-The war department has
received the following cablegram from
Otis regarding the military use of the
church property in the Philippines:
referring to your cablegram of Sept.
18th, sixteen churches in different To-
calities are occupied by. the United
States troops. Four are only partially
occupied and relig igioas services are not
interfered with. Also three converts
are occupied. These three and ten of
the sixteen churches were Formerly
occupied by the insurgents. Church
property is respected and protected by
our troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
woman, killed by Engine.

Oskaloosa, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Alf Isaac
son was run over and killed by a
switch engine in the Muchalsinock
yards, south OF this city, last week.
The woman was driving and attempted
to get over a crossing ahead Of a back
ing engine, ait the Northwestern cross
ing. Her body was 'decapitated and
badly mangled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
SAVERS HLAmEs GOV. SHAW.
Declares He is Unable to Discuss Trusts
on Patriotic Liucs.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 25.-- Gov sayers
and Attorney General Smith returned
from the ST. Louis antitrust confer
.ence yesterday morning.
! The governor expressed himself as
being satisfied with the result, adding:
ST was pleasant, harmonious
meeting, except as TO the part played
therein by the governor Of Iowa. who
was unable TO get away from partisan
bias and refused to lay aside party
iprejudiees long enough to discuss the.
subject in hand upon broad political
and patriotic lines"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
Sioux city I,resbytery,

Alta, Sept. 25.--The Sioux City Pres
bytery will meet in the First Presbyte-
rian church at this place next week, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
At the same time the woman's mis-
sionary societies of the presbytery will
hold their annual convention. 1t is ex-
'pected that at least 100 delegates will
be present.