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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
MADE RESTITUTION.


atiaesu wealth StolsS ~ strouo 70 Re
turnso % SEE owner
O few days ago mention waa mRde
of On arrest ln Arksnfhs Of two yonng
men who bad stolen e. 500 from q Mrs.
Rmeit2er, living near Stroud. Sherif
Tilghman has returned 90 Stroud with
the younr men. lie tells she following
ntory
Mr. A. ~ Morris, living Eve miles
west of stroud, cane 20 me on tho 9th
day of laht Jane 1i told me that him
self aud mothtrin-law q Mrs. SWEET.
Aev had 8 600 buried in tAe ground
near the door of their house. On the
day before coming 20 me they discov
ured that the mousy had been stolen,
aud they had no idea who hsd stolen
a. Morris finally told me that Au'
drews and Florence bad worked for
them aud that some time before the
aloney was missed Andrews had taken
n board that had covered the ground
where the money waa bnried % make
y feed box. Morris told him that he
did not want 10 used. aud 20 put IL
back Andrews did so, and ! pTcsl ue
discovered that something was buried
under ;he board.
ON this information ! went 10 work
and on the 10Th inst ! arrested An.
DIRE ~ three miles weSt % Fayetteville,
spd on the iith ] arrested Lou Flor.
enct 20 miles souths ast ~ Fayetteville.
FlCrence cou essed 20 me hat 10 and
Andrews had taken the money and
gave me a list Of the Gtar ihcy bad
purchased with the money. When sc
got o. town they decided 90 Nor.
farm f5r which they had paid Jl,0to,
and gave hiL4 biz Of sale Tor about
$500 worth % ,toci, farm implements
and hcttshoik goade foand $3.50 in
m ney on Andrews and s3i.e0 on Flor
enIe. That made si,7ts Ia money and
prope' y they turned over 10 Rorrls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
E,eens.a 20 Wed

The following marriage licenses
we're issued saturday evening by Pro
bate Judge Foster
Joseph u. Everly, age 81, and Vic
toTia Mctirew, age ~, both OF Guthrie
Joseph lronton, age 20, OF Bowman.
and MARI McCre, age go, OF Mulhall
John Jordan, age 22, and Florence
johnson, age Is, both of Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

hhhl 0hOlA6 lVlHl0
Good norsss. nis rursss apt vasi Ilaie
rhs Issaine reatures
Tbs races viii BE- one Of the is,>siBs
'catufes % the carnival week. = tle
string - horses, some bcing notes
gocrs, can Se seen ~ the fair grounds.
The Official program Ia 90 follows.
JudGcs-S. n Allen, c. r. West.
brock, Mr.. Hiltman.
Timers--c. VI Thompson J W.
scothorn, p J. dcilman. J l.. Pam
ast.
Bhl Filganan. starter.
riRsr DAY. ocr %.
2.is ,spu'se, $500.
2.27 pace, purse. $500.
Roman chariot race, one mile daah
By the Nash hippodrome combins.
ton.
One mile add repeat, running. purse
sisO.
Three riderless hozcs, running.
one mile dash, very fne exhibition
well worth the price Of ndmission.
Six furlongs, dash, purse, 500.
-Four furlones dash purse, siOo.
ncoHD DAY OCT. 40.
a;2t trot. purse, $500.
2,2o pace, purse. saoo.
Double running team race, one mile
dA.h between Nine. Williams and
Prof. Hash, the world-famoua drivers
five furlongs and repeat, purse sioo
Thrilling hurdle rece by lacy and
two joekeya.
One mile dash, purse, sloc
Starlight, the guideless wonder,
will pace an exhibition mile agsinst
time.
Grand battalion and regimeutal
drill by Oklahoma National Guards,
occupying thirty minutes In front OF
grand stand
THHRD DAY, OCT. &C..
2;25 pace, purse. $500.
2:3O trot, purse, $500.
Grand Roman chariot race, one mile
-Four farlongs and repeat, purse,
500
Grand military review. entire regi.
ment Oklahoma National Guards BY
the governor and stsfi. occupying
thirty minutes In front OF grand
siand.
Five furlonR dash, purse, 800.
Grand Roman standing hippodrome
race, one mile dash, very fine.
Jesse James, son OF the noted ban
dir will have the cigar privilege at tie
fair grounds.
CONDITIONS.
Entrance fee I've per cent. Five
per cent. additional deducted from
winners.
No conditional entries accepted.
Horses must be named when entries
are made. Five 30 enter aud three 10
start. Two or more horses may start
from same stable.
A horse distaneing the field receives
hrst money only
American Trotting Association ruits
90 govern unless otherwise specified
Money divided in harness races so,
IS, H. aui 10 per cent OF purse.
Entrance fee 10 running races .
per cent, s per cent additional from
winners, Divided, 90, 20 and 10 per
cent. OF purse
Old distance rules. Usual weather
clause.
First class mile track.
Stall free 20 entered horses
Entries 20 Ell harness races lose i
y. m. Oct. "a. 1899.
Entries for rnnnert close the night
before the FHcef
Harness races 20 be mile heats. .
and
Right reserved 60 change order Of
program.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
FIRST RAIL LAID
On the New Extension OF the
Santa Ne Road.

4 6 Phillips Of Topeka, RAs., has
been in the city for few days Arrang-
ing the work train on the Oklahoma
and Eastern road. Over Eve hundred
track layers arrived lAst week aud yes
terday the hTst rail was laid on the
new railroad Al . a. m and cars are
now on the track. The work OF lay
ing steel will continue for ak miles
the completion Of the grade and wi l
be pushed forward as fast AZ the grad
ers tnsh their work. Trains ave sure
70 be run into Perkins before jan
nary lat.
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a., az asea ceiian P.lLrra

agecso.ug 10 She Fl Reno Democrat
Charles Dyer vi Canadian county. has
made a snccgss this seasor experiment.
log with Indians As cottoa pickers.
HE planted go AcYes az cotton, and
wh u was ccady 20 plsk nr employed
50 Indians hSlepglng - The Tenth dls-
iriet. andeg the supervision % Jesse
Vic heF as 'paian farmer Me- Dyer
fays that be hDt only fepnd them Nill'
lnf Go work FOR easonRtle wages, bat
,hat they performed the work better
than ans other Glaze ~ labor be could
employ. One pecaliGrity aboat them
Was that they required their wages
pai3 every night Mr. Dyer says hls
experience with indiaps explodes the
old theory .Aat they vii not work,
us says there II 40 trouble a. getting
The Indians "a work wneu yoa learn
how % handle then
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TERRITORIAL DOTS
Matters ard events Of the Ter
ritOry From Day 10 Day

Chandler expects ,he santa Ft east.
ern ex ention.
nEd Colbert. cniokaaaw, is build
ing the inest residence IN Indian
Territory. 10 10 on the Twelve Mile
prairie, near CRdoo. anG Will nave
about twenty rooms
John Z over ". 81 Cline Beaver
county, was thrown from a pitching
5ronebo, dragged quarter OF a mile
by one foot then Kicked loose from
the stirrup. The only serions in!ury
he received ws' broken leg.
Citizens Of Caddo who are .difsHtis6-
ed with incorporation are asking .or
Sn election by which they can retarn
10 the I'd way oi doing thingt
oklahoma hAt = good game law, bat
no one O. enforce t Dan Widmer's
successor as game warden has not
been named The governor 10 proo-
ably waiting foT applications from
kansas.
John Futrell, Who taed u. W. pepew
for i've cents % b justice conrt a. BOX.
lcttawatomle comfy won, his ease,
The COSTS amounted 90 sa9. which were
divided equally hetEcen the AtigaOts.
James K'.kwool. the free homes
agitaior says that those who depend
upon flynn's getting free homes are
chasing rainbow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
FIRST LOT SOLD

a. love Cist Nas nought ~ . Hau fren,
Missouri
II G 6lse reports brisk sale Of lots
o. the new railroad towEsites.
The lrst lot in the new town. Iowa
City, wAs sold 90 j Lee of Missouri,
for S25o. Lee will open a hardware
store. lewA City Is eat of Langston
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

gor sale nuis for feeding eattle,
81 per lon 40 the oil Mill. Lin.ers for
mawlng comforts, dc p pound. Free
delivery ~ lintcTs every SATURDAY
where orders amount 90 81 or more
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

A bright bay mare, . years old. "a.
hands high, weight 200 pounds. nc
white marks, forctop trimmed of a
liberal reward Will be paid at He'll
mans harness shop, Guthrie, for hes
reiurn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

Nul thc ladies Of Gathrie come 10
the LlE rooms ana assist iu makivr
fowvrs Tpelr help ls mu needed
60 mAkc the Gower parade 4 success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

The fower girls will meet Mrs. Camp
bell at Capitol school Wednesday, 1850
o'clock. 20 arrange for places in Flower
parade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
YuuR MINTsreR

should nse Bunsen's Fine Tar Cough
Honey II makes the voice clear and
musical. cures all throat troubles, pre-
vents pneumonia ana cOnAumption.
For sa.t by !. \. Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
Nofics

Special meeting Of the city council
Monday, October 81 at p. M.
B. u, BERKEY, Mayor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

GOOD, gentle driving horse ioF family
nee. or tine saddle horse. Color, black
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

Three head OF horses aud four head
of cattle VIII trade for any thing
q e. Baxter, Cammacks Barn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23
SERIOUS WRECK
10 senc~is Assriec On the santa Te
CoapiiuE Tin Wcdged.

What might have been a serious
wreck 90 the santa Re was averted
.ast 2 lght ~ the timely discovery OF
he obstacle aua iis remsvAl by the
tra.nmen says % a c. Times Journal
~ last evening.
a large pin, called by trAlnmen q
t.il pm, had by some means gotten
into the groove OF the rails az the
crossing Of the Choctaw and Santa Fe
last night and IL was discovered only
few minutes before the midnight
passenger came laundering along.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

You can set any kind of Ten or game
az the Joplin chop house Open day
aud night rugF HxCHANeE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

vtN~&<s &<~NN NsNsAA\k 81 , /. IS
Tiags. ase.. at LNNee MN
Nstks % al tinss 81 Lllile WA
csgnlsnl horns ~ Lilies. A,
spend few hours dancing q, soa u
Of hermaon bell tonixtt
Waited wuud sifl for llehs bousc
work. no wAstinw no ironing Ca
q, SOP EAbi iogaa
You eanf 40 better tbao 10 tuv ycu-
drug as Llllies drag store
NAsure san only feed the naus o
life with ne 'o9a eaten which in a.
getted HERNlNE will rciasigurat,
a weak slomNeh. aud 80 Improve al
g2etlon aa ~ lnaurc the natnfai bloom
of health Prize so cts. sold nv FL
iAlile a Co. ard WheelaF a son,
See that elegant new stock Of Blbief
~ Lillies. iust received
You can ges somstAinR 20 eat b.
short notics, done up in frat ch a.
style ~ Camphells, Oklahoma ave-
Rltscnbusehs saloon.
Tors and TOY books for the ehlldres
~ Aillle \ Cos.
TheVsAnds eff most stubborn abs
dlstrcs-'ne cases cf pllee have beer
cnrsa by yAkLkR'S BuCkEYK PiLH
OINTkkNX 10 never fails 20 cure
Price, 80 ca. Ia bottles, tubes Ts eta
Sold by Y. liliie A Co. aud Wheeler
a Son.
Since the consolidation Of Richard
A Pring e'a famous Georgia Mlustrels
with Ruscoe A Hollehas Big Ninstrei
Festival their business hss bcea some
thing phenomenal and it h right and
proper that II should be tH They nov
carry the lArgest minstrel show trav.
cling, using their own train 1f carr
their OIL harsca, etc. Two beaGa Nnc
the pickanlnny drum corps ia rArAss
aud the best co.orcd talent ever ~oe
together. This season they promist
an entire new program OF novei;ise
and should duplicate their former BIG
busiI sss. They will appear ~ the
McKennon opera house Wednesday.
October 81.
sTNTIsrns
show Rright's kidney pills cave
more lives than any other kidney med
icines put together. They cure sidney
troubles and prevent Brigbt's disease.
Price Csc. For sale by J. n. wAllaces
For ali kinds Of game and good
things 10 cat call at CRmpbell's Shors
Order House, Ritterbuseh's saloon
Oklahoma Ave.
Go 10 the Victor Bar. corner
First and Harrison avenue for
the best OF drinks and royal
treatment.
DAILY Leader, cents a copy.
Trv Troy Laundry Phone 4 49,
Vienna bakery is headquarters for
Lo~ney's chocolates aud bonbons
FRY Troy Laundry for fine work
Received today-a fresh assortment
Of Lowneys chocolates and bonbonE
-ViennS Bakery.
The reviewing aud grand stand 10
10 be built on Harrison avenue 10
front OF the Eagle Drug Store.
The Giant Oaks society Is doing q
good business.
II you want pure drugs, buy them
AZ Lilies
To be treated right and get
the best OF fancy drinks and
high grade cigars, visit the Vic.
tor, corner First and Harrison
Flags end paper for decorations Al
ii lie & Cos
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-23

Three gooi wo teams.
II. n. HAgan.
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the Cap Fits. wear a." ~ you have
no4t lim pies icorfpla salt rhcum. dyrpep.
one ttat saoaid take Hoods Sarsan1rliia
itf ihls medicine cures all these troubles
rood Pills care ail liver ills Nom
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spending few duys as the guests Of
Mrs. G. II. Watkins.
Stewart. the young son OF M. and
Mrs. Brooks, about whose illness an.
evening paper had very sensational
story, Is now able to be out, after q
slight illness OF few days.
Mira. +. L. Stone. OF Wheeling Island.
arrived on the grounds Wednesday and
win stay until after the meetings are
over.
Mrs. Ella Miller and daughter, Miss
Mamie. Of Wheeling. nrs the guests Of
her mother. Mrs. McMasters
Miss Mildred Wright, Of Wheeling
Island, Is the guest OF Miss Bessie u
lum.
Wednesday evening was the thlrtieth
anniversary OF the marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs N. letters. and that evening a
number OF their friends rendered them
very pleasant serenade, using for mu-
steal Instruments tin pans and other
meIodiouH Instruments. Mfr. and Mrs.
LETTERS were tnken wholly by surprise,
but soon recovered, and Invited the SER
enaders in. After some social conver-
satlOn, Mrs w. n. Chapman, on behalf
OF the ladies, presented Mrs. Jefters
with a choice bouquet Of cut flowers.
The affair was very happy one, and
gotten up on short notice was pro-
nounced success.
Mr.. Arthur CarrIclS. OF Cleveland. was
the guest Of the Misses Chapman dur
ing the week.
Mrs. Lopez, OF Wheeling Island, was
the guest OF Mrs. McMasters during
the week.
7. H. Jones. Of Chicago, was the
guest during the week OF his father-in-
law. Mr.. w. H. Chapman.
Wednesday evening the children had
n hay-rlde. This was their last ride.
and they determined to enjoy II, which
they did to the fullest extent. About
fifty were in the party. and they spent
very enjoyable evening until 10
o'clock. riding around the surrounding
country. on their return they PartOok
OF refreshments.
Mrs. Evans and daughter. Miss Bes-
sic. Of Wheeling, We're the guests during
the week of Mr. and Mrs. Charles JEFF
fers.
Superintendent OF Mails Jack Cowl Is
spending his vacation with his family,
at their cottage. in the purk.
Miss Nellie Shafer, OF Wheeling, will
stop here on her return from Marietta,
the first OF the week. and will be the
guest Of Miss Helen Perkins for several
days.
Miss Ethel Montgomery OF Wheeling.
is spending several days as the guest
OF Miss Della Wells
Mrs. Jessie Wilson and son. Howard,
Of Wheeling. are spending several days
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
LETTERS
Miss Lou Hastings. of Wheeling, will
spend Sunday as the guest of Miss
Helen Perkins
Ben Jacobs, OF Wheeling. will spend
Sunday with friends on the grounds
Mr.. Harry A. Watkins will spend
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Watkins
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father IN the drug business. will leave
With bis bride to-day on a trip 70 Mag
ara Falls and the lakes.
One Of the notable weddings occur
ring % Wednesday was that In which
the principals were Mr.. Frank J..
Gaus, travelling salesman for the John
W. Herbert Company. and u member Of
council from the Sixth ward, and Miss
Mary oahoFne, daughter OF Mr..
George Osborne, Of South ChaplIne
street. The wedding WAS quiet af-
fair, solemnised at the residence Of
Rev Joseph Speers. OF the Second
Presbyterian church, who performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Gaus went
west on their wedding trip.
Rev Martin w. Buck. on Tuesday
evening. married Miss Emma Padget,
OF this city. to Mr.. George Churchneld,
Of Wells, Pa. at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Grow. South Huron street.
Mr.. and Mrs, Churchfeld, after the GER
emory left on q trip to Atlantic City
aud eastern cities. and on their return
will reside at Wells.
Mrs. Harry 2. F'orney. of the Island,
is at Terra Alta.
MIS-. T. J. Hugus and youngest
daughter are spending the heated term
at Mountain Lake Park.
Miss Della Stephens and sister. Mrs
]. h. Egger, are visiting relatives in
Woodsfeld and cadIz.
Miss Gracia Irwin. Of Newark, Ohio.
Is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
H. Connel Of the Island.
Mr.: and Mrs. NJ. A, Chew and daugh-
ter. Miss Ella, have returned from
Mackinac.
Misses Anna Shaw. Clara Wallace and
Mary Mcdonald left yesterday for u
visit Of several weeks at Cautauqua, n.
Mrs Rebecca Cline and daughter,
Aggie. returned from their northern
outing last night.
Mr.. John Waterhouse is at Mountain
Lake Park. having driven there over
land this week. Mrs. Wnterhouse and
daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Conir complete the party now there
The second OF the T. w. Banner
Company'S piannlA recitals occurred
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock in
the firms pretty music rooms, and at
tracted another large and delighted au-
dience OF music lovers. Mr.. William
Kenney presided ut the instrument The
recitals will continue every Friday
morning at the same hour.
Mrs. F, C. a. schwertfeger, Miss He
lena SchwertfeGer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Aul, Of the Island. form a
party OF Wheeling people sOjournlng at
Congress Lake, Ohio.
Last evening at his parents home.
Mr.. Robert McLain entertained q num-
Der OF his friends.
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AT THE CAMP GROUNDS.
Social Dolngs are Suspended Until
the Close Ofthc Religious Meetings.
Incidents OF the Week.

Social Dolngs are Suspended Until
the Close Ofthe Religious Meetings.
Incidents OF the Week.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
MoUNDsyILLE CAMP GROUNDS,
august 1s.-AIore people are now on the
grounds now than ever before this SUM
mer. and while the general appearance
Of the place is one of activity yet per-
fees quiet relgns, and every one Is on
his good behavior.
The meetings have been extensively
advertised, more so than for several
wears paqt, and the indications are that
the total attendance for the ten days
will be a record breaker.
A few strangers have arrived, but
they are not expected In any great
numbers until Sunday. and from that
on preparations are being made for the
accommodation OF large crowds.
All dOingS OF a social nature have
been suspended uRtIl the close OF the
meetings. which now have the undlvid-
ed attention OF every one on the
grounds,
everything Is now in hrst class con-
iltIOn. The grounds have been clean-
"a and made otherwise attractive. ana
the eject Is very pleasing
The ladies' Of tho association decor
ated the auditorium Thursday with
niants and flowers The place presents
a beautiful appearance, and speaks well
for the artistic taste possessed by the
ladies.
Tuesday evening Miss Helen Perkins
entertaInetl the ideal Mandolin and
Guitar club OF Wheeling, and several
az her friends. About thirty were In
the party, and they spent very pleas
ant evening with music and various So
rinl diversions. AT the usual hour re-
frcshments were served
Mrs william Brooks and Miss Jessie
Dean returned from Mountain Lake
PnrlS ThurEdny ana VIII FeH'hlh u"'''
after the meetings.
eron. moved 70 their cottage In the park
Mr. West Thompson and wife. OF
wheeling. moved TO their cottage on
the grounds during the Week.
Ice Wafkins. who has been III Tor
soyne dime. with typhoid fever. is able
" Mrs John Conway. Of Martins Fer
rv vas tho guest OF her sister, MISS
Mary Conoway, during the week.
Mrs. Evans. OF wheeling island, was
,bs guest n her daughter Mrs. Charles
Jeffers, Wednesdny ,,,
Ne N. IefferH and family. OF Wheel
TAR f1eyed TO the grounds during the
w WnIlnm Travis jr. and mother are
the guests Of relatives on tne gr3u" son
' Mrs. Harry 4. watkins ana son a
,,Lar,ss Of wheeling Island, are
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To che asa Annunl Encampmcn' G n.
Il. Philadelphia, September
9th. ,,s
Tickets will be sold at the Ne'' a,
rate OF one fare FOR the rou"a AM,
from all points on the RSltimoFe y M Dis
railroad cast Of the Ohio river y,r
The exception that the rate froI' ON, ', ,,i
York ana Baltimore will be y W ,~sI
from washington 81 90 FOR the ,','I /,
trim, Tickets on sale scpiSgmsa,,n[, s 1,
and q good returning unal " dchIi
10 Inclusive. except by dep',s'pS, ,ti, be-
vim toipt agent ut Philad.,p WV. ~ nay.
t,vcen septeniber & aud 9, am y" iIml,
,ncnt ~ feo OF 80 cents r',l1 al
, '',e,,' ,c ,Xtondcd until sgp'emD,s, t5n
EVERY soldier knows ih' ,.i war,
~ the "B. & o." with the :, i,lerf,,
Tbere arc so many points U al s,6p'
an ami about lta lines that 1rsnui
ovnrs ana sidetrips have o. y, a 10 ID,
S S H. " Discrimination Of visitors an Il
phllndrlphm Encnmpmrni .rr,ial ~
q %. ticket agauts for hls isap ~
formation. Send cents W M, 'Bo1S
The sp6cIal G. 4. II. edition y, ss battle
~ the ROYAL Blue" c0ntlin'NS,, 5nas'
~ al, AZ maj, an 10 IL. IL. Martin, Y OAi1
messenger traffic, BNliu"''
railroad. Baltimore
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THE coLoRED METHoDIsTs:
A Session of Their Conference Held
Mt Cresap's Grove.

ut Cresap's Grove.
The second days session of the col
ored Methodists' conference was held at
cresap's Grove, down the river, to
which an excursion was run on the
steamer Leroy. The grove was reach
ed ut noon. and the conference session
began at l1:45 p. M, under the trees
|. Rev. c. 1. wlthrow conducted the de-
votlonal exercises. Minutes OF the even
ing session of the first day were read
and approved.
Revs. ]. H. Watson, Robert Steel and
]. w. Waters engaged In n heated dis
cussion on the duties and work OF the
presiding elder. Revs. Steel, Cum
inIngs and Watson spoke OF the neces-
slty OF n presiding elder.
Reports were received from Epworth
League presidents. The reports OF che
Wheeling and Pittsburgh chapters
showed they are the leading leagues in
the district. Wheeling has a member
ship OF 1855 and paid sos on pastors sal
airy and $50 to charities. Pittsburgh has
237 members, paid $75 on pastors salary
and $50 on trustees obligations,
ReVs. c. /. Wlthrow and l. G.. Penn
made some very practical suggestions
regarding the spiritual department; A.
p. Jetfries on the mercy and help de-
partment, gave very interesting talk.
on motion the conference adjourned
Mt $3.50 and in n few minutes all were
again aboard the boat on their return
to the city.
on returning TO the city the confer
ence resumed Its work at the church.
a very able paper was presented by
Rev. G. l. Wlthrow, on Growing in
Grace"
Rev. C. G. Cummings spoke entertain
ingly on "SanctiRcaton."
Rev. Joseph Wheeler spoke Of how We
may know that person is living in
the higher environments OF n Christian
| life.
The programme for tomorrow is us fol-
lows:
500 a. IN. Sunrise Prayer and Praise
Meeting" led by Rev. Joseph
Wheeler.
$500 a. m. Love Feast"-Rev. Robert
Steele Grafton, w. Va.
1890 a. M. Prcachng-Rev. ]. II. Owlngs,
r. T., Cumberland Md.
$500 p. m. Prenchlng-llov. ChOs q. Cum.
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500 p. m. Preachlng-Rev, g. II. Mat
thCWs KCyger CITY W. Va