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STILL LEADS
 THE ALABAFlA DEMOCRACY
The Old Roman Enters the Fight and i'm No Uncertain Terms Announces i'm Favor of a COnsti-
 tuti0mal Convention.

governor from any participation in the ap- proval or disapproval, of any order, vote, or resolution of the general assembly amending this constitution" Therefore, an act calling for a "convention for the purpose of altering or amending the constitution of this state," is not ordinary legisla tion.
 In all enactments for the purpose of ex- ecuting powers and duties prescribed by the constitution as it is, the governor must participate, either to approve or disapprove the same before it can be a law, but he is excluded from that function or power, when the purpose of the act is to revise, alter or amend the constitution.
 In the paragraph of tne constitution of the United States I have cited (paragraph of section ', article ) the president Is not expressly excluded from participation in acts proposing amendments to the consti- tuition of the United States. Yet, the su- preme court has held that such was not ordinary legislation in which he could par ticipate. In Hollingsworth ct al vs. Vir- ginia Dallas, Mr. Justice Chase in de- claring the case said: '"rhe negative of the president applies only to the ordinary cases of legislation. He has nothing to do with the proposition or adoption of amend ments to the constitution"
 If this act of the two houses of the gen. eral assembly is not ordinary legislation in
 
 be saved from the duty of approving or vetoing, for instance, a bill or joint resolu- tion of the called session, reafiirming its validity, if that was thought to be neces- sary in order to require the governor to perform his minis terial duties in the exc cution of the order of the legislature The act now sought to be repealed is an "order'' voted by the two houses that has all the force of a statute in its mandatory pro- visions.
 It is not necessary, however, to correct understanding of this extraordinary legis lation by the two houses of the general assembly that a name or classification should bo found for it in every legislative body.
 It more resembles an "ordinance," through which sovereign powers are wont to speak their will, than a law that is re- pealable by subsequent legislative enact ment. I do not believe that it is possible
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SENATOR JOHN T. MORGAN.

that a legislature can repeal the submis- sion of the question of "convention,' or mo convention by such an act to revise or amend the constitution at a subsequent session.
 There is no expressed provision for its re- peal, and not being ordinary legislation 1t cannot be repealed by an act of ordinary legislation, because the governor must par ticipiate in all such legislation, and the constitution excludes him from participa- tion in Legislation by bill, order, or resou- ton for the alteration or amendment of the constitution
 If the governor was on the other side Of the question of repeal I must think he would see this question very plainly
 There are several factors included in a measure for the alteration of constitu- ton, each dependent upon the other, and all vital. First, the authorization of the general assembly for holding convention. Second, the vote of the people on the ques- ton of convention" or mo convention" and the election of delegates to represent them. Third, an ordinance of the conven- tion revising or amending the constitution. There may be others when the convention has acted finally. If the legislature has the power to repeal the law and to destroy its legal efficacy, it may exert that power at any tinfa before the convention has voted to amend the constitution. I think no man can find so dangerous a condition as that in any rational view of the power of the legislature over matter of such vast im- portance, nor can 1t be that after the peo- pie had voted the convention and elected their delegates, the legislature could order them to disband.
 There must be time when the control of the legislature over the subject ceases and the right of the people to take the remain ing steps for amending their constitution will take effect so that 1t cannot be inter- rppted by body of men chosen by them for other legislative purposes. That time journed and no reconsideration of their ac ton ie possible.
 At thie time ct least this special and pe-
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humiliations against which humanity cries aloud. Sincerely yours.
 (Signed.) JOHN T. MORGAN.
United States Senate, Washington, D. C., April 23,

Washington, D. C., April 23 Col. Sam Will John:
 Dear Sir-In writing you on yesterday did not feel inclined to present any amend ment to the constitution for consideration.
 It is neither my official duty, nor my in- clination to express my views on that sub- ject, publicly, because stand ready to ac- cept the work of the able and patriotic men who will be chosen as delegates to the convention, if the people call 1t. I have no thought that it is necessary that the legislature should prevent those men from revising the constitution because of any fear that they will damage the state or the people.
 We know them and 1t is no disparage- ment to the legislature, or to any body of men that ever assembled in Alabama to say that the delegates nominated to this convention are the equals of any of them Z As you request my views. will present some of them in outline that you may judge of their value:
 First-I believe that so long as any large body of negroes have the right of suffrag ge there will be friction dscord and fraud in elections.
 r Second-That the states have the right to amend their constitution so as to exclude negroes, Indians, Chinamen, Japanese, Mexicans Esquimaux or Cuban or Porto Rican Mestizos from the right of suffrage, or rather the privilege of voting.
 Third-That there Is no penalty for the exclusion of these races, except as to the negroes and that the penalty for excluding them, fixed by the constitution, is only the proportionate loss of representation in the house ofrepresentatives.
 Fourth-Assuming that we would sustain that loss of power in the house, 1t would ? be more than compensated to the state, and to all the south, by the increase of power to secure the election of senators who are white men inside and outside The senate
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST

Convention Meets in Louisville, Ky, May
 12 1S99
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad and connecting lines have arranged for a rata of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold from all points in the south on May 8, g. 10, Il and 12, and limited to fifteen days for the return trip. An extend sion of this return limit, however. may be secured, to leave Louisville not later than June 10, by depositing ticket with tho joint agent In Louisville on or before May IS, and payment of fee of 50 cents. The Louisville and Nashville railroad furnishes a direct line from the south and southeast to Louisville, with double daily service of sleeping cars and luxurious day coaches through without change.
 I will be pleased to wait on you, either in person or by letter, giving you full in. formation as to schedules, rates from your city, etc. Address me as below "
 R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Morris s]u:lding, Birmingham, Ala. .-....
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Senator John T. Morgan has written the following letters to Colonel Sam Will John, of this city, announcing his position in the question of repeating the act calling a con- stitutional convention. In the first, Sena- tor Morgan explains his reasons for oppos- ing the repeal of the bill, and in the second he makes suggestions as to the manner of regulating suffrage.
 The letters follow:
 United States Senate
 Washington, D. C., April 22, 1S99. Colonel Sam Will John:
 Dear Sir:-The suddenness of the move anent in the effort to make the method of amending the state constitution paramount to the vital subject of the amendment that is necessary for the safety of the people, has preciptated the most serious of all political questions upon the people with dangerous haste.
 In doing this the governor has either overlooked or. disregarded the fact that he has no constitutional duty to perform in amending the organic law of Alabama.
 The power and the duties that pertain to its exercise is intrusted by the constitution to three separate bodies. The first Is the majority in the two houses of the general assembly, acting independently of and without reference to the governor. The second is the qualified voters of the state voting upon the question of "convention or mo convention" and for delegates to the convention if the people vote that it shall be held; and the third is the convention thus assembled.
 To each of these bodies the constitution gives separate powers to be exercised un- der separate lawful and perfect organiza- tion; and each is independent of the others in their untrammeled will, but they must cooperate by regular succession in the execution of the supreme and sovereign power of amending the constitution.
 They are separate bodies or houses, as the two houses of the general assembly are separate, and as the governor is a separate legislative agent, in ordinary legislation but they must all cooperate in the regular proceeding to reach the final result, which is a revision of the constitution and it's amendments, if the convention shall so or dain.
 When either body has performed its'final
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A Delightful Ride.

Strangers in Birmingham should not fail before they leave the city to ride out on the Traction Companys beautiful red cars 10 Gate City and see one of the most charac- teristic of Birmingham sights: rolling mill In operation. Cars pass the Hotel Nor ris and the Florence Hotel every 20 min utes. A delightful ride on palace ear over track as smooth as ice Don't .fog- get the color of the cars. sss
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Opening Day at Cleveland


 Cleveland, O., May 1.-The league season opened here today with two games be- tween Cleveland and Louisville. The first game was won by the home team after prolonged and exciting contest, and the second game went to Louisville by de- cision of Umpire Brennan in the ninth calling Clingman safe at home, when the spectators believed he was out by ten feet. The game will probably be protested. Not more than 800 people saw the two games. First game
 R.H.E. Cleveland .0O3O000 001000 1-5 14 0 Louisville g 001000 0- IS 1 Batteries-Sudhoff, Huey and Trimmer; Cunningham, Kittridge and Powers. Second game
 RH.E. Cleveland ...... .....1 oOo OoooOoo-1 1 Louisville .... ... 70 0 000011- o Batteries-Hill and Sugden; Bowling and Kittridge.
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WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys liver and bowels, preventing levers, headaches and other forms of sick ness For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only
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FOR SALE.

$5,OO0-10-room houe on Fist street. close in. S60 frcnt foot for lot in half block of court house; improved.
 S.OO0 for an acre of land, on car line, with two 4-room houses, Woodlawn. $i ,5O0-16-room house Sd avenue. $S00-Lot on 2d avenue. S1.5O0--Lot Avenue D between 18th and 18th streets; three houses. S25O0-Brick store Second avenue. $1,OO0--6-room house with two lots on car line Woodlawn.
 s2.5OO, Groom house with two lots on cor ner south 18th street. 'N' CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR,
 2009 1st Ave- Tel 606
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Field Day aft Auburn

Auburn, May l-(Special.)-Fie day was a success here today. Auburn won by a score of to 3. Moon broke the college record on high jump and Finch made 100 yards in 10 3-5 seconds.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Had 8 Rattle Royal

Baltimore, May 1.-The champions and Orioles had battle royal today. Both teams played brilliantly in the field, and both pitchers were in fine fettle, Klobe- dang having a shade the better of the pitching. Up to the eighth inning but three scratchy singles had been made off the Bostonian's delivery, when, with one out, Robinson sent one too deep left field for two bases. Nops struck out, but Mo- Graw's single sent Robinson home with the only run of the game. Boston had several opportunities to score, but fine pitching and fast fielding killed all their chances. Score: s Baltimore .... I....O0O00001-1 5 6 Boston .... f......0 O00OO0E0 70
 Batteries-Nops and Robinson; Klobet dang and Clark
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STOCKS AND BONDS

STOCKS AND BONDS-We have orders to buy and sell Ensley Land Company stock, Bessemer Land Company stock, Bir- mingham Water Works stock East Lake and other local stocks and bonds. W. B. Leedy 6 Co. 4-zs-tI
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REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

BARGAINS FOR SALE s25, ,000-50x140, three stories, 2d ave-. between 18th and 18th streets $50, ,0O0-5Ox140, three stories, Sd ave-, be- tween goth and Fist streets. s$4 420O-Handsome residence, Highland ave-, near Fist street. s6,5OO-Elegant home, South 20th street. near 18th ave.
 ss500-Two residences on 7th ave, North. s2,5OO-47-acre farm two miles from court house. w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, A-16-tf Agents,
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Contest Long Drawn Out

Washington, May 1.-The Brooklyns won a long drawn out game today by heavy and consecutive hitting, aided by errors and stupid playing of the home team. Kel- ly's batting and enchanted catch by Keeler were the features. Score:
 R.H.E. Washington .... .. 10 004011-6 10 8 Brooklyn .... .... ....1 0 1 4 0 O*-7 12 Batteries-McFarland and Mcclure; Mc4 James and Farrell.
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FOR RENT-One broom house, furnished. at St. Pierre station, West End. l.. O. Woods. ~-. FOR RENT-5-room cottage and bath. f1S South 21st street; large lot and pleasant place.
 S-room furnished house on South High lands; immediate possession.
 CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR,
 2009 1St Ave
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Saints Were ' etter Mud Horse.

Pittsburg, May 1.-St. Louis proved themselves better mud horses than the Pittsburgers and won the game in the first two innings, while a pelting rain was on. After the rain Leever only allowed them two hits and no runs. Attendance, 2,200. Score:
 R.H.E. Pittsburg ..... .....02OO 00300H5 5 g St. Louis ..... ....4 3 0000 0000-7 8 8 Batteries: Leever and Bowerman; Young and O'Connor.
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INVEST s200, securing excellent weekly 'n- come. Safe, conservative proposition Second successful year. Investigation In- vited. H. Griffin. 11S0 Broadway, New York. 4-19-1m
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The Game at New York

New York. May By good batting, aided by Lauder's error, the New Yorks tied the score in the ninth inning today. After an extra innning the game was called on acs count of darkness. In the ninth inning George Davis and O'Brien colided and Davis was badly shaken up. Score:
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TRUE ENOUGH, you can get along with a dim light, but there is no comfort or sat isfaction in it. Electric lights are the hest 2-14-tf
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FOR SALE.

furnaces, adjoining companys property; level and rich; one week only, under op- tion, right when big developments are coming.
 S1 S1.OOO-Cottage on 17th street, between F and G; easy terms.
 sS.oOO-5Ox14O, two-story brick; 2d avenue, near 23d street.
 s5,OO0-10Ox14O, 4th avenue near 17th street. s, ,150-50x240. 14th avenue. South, near 20th street with Groom cottage s. $3500-Two-story 7-room house, 11th avenue, near 2Oth street, South Highlands S1 1S00-6-room house, 4th avenue, near 18th street. s. D. THOMPSON Telephone 24 219 Fist Street
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GO to Hawkins Springs. 10 cents round trip on Sundays. The most beautiful nat ural park in Alabama 4-21-10t
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8. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

the only remedy purely vegetable contains chemical It fails to Scrofua, Rhumatm Bols, Carbunce Sores,
 Valuable Specific Company Atlanta Ga
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AN OLD LINE Fire Insurance Company wants active agents in Alabama. Cor respondence solicited. Address "Insur- ance," care Age-Herald. 4-29-4t
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IF you want a steady light to read by, one that keeps the air in your room pure and don't soil your nice curtains. use cleo
 tricty. .. 1-1e-tf
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TWO young ladies desire room and board in private family convenient to business portion of city. Address, "SorAvenient, ,h Care Age Herald <g l~~
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DRUGGIST-Position wanted by bright, energetic hustleri/ young man, age A Registered s5fx years experience.-. high est refer<nSils as to honesty, reliability and -hustll0 { qualities; can do anything in drugstore. Address, Pharmacist, care Age-Herald. 4-30 St
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MAN or lady to travel and appoint agents established firm; $50 per month and all expenses to start. Mfr, Box 39S, Phila- delphia, Pa- 4-2S-Iw
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A SITUATION wanted by a young man proficient in bookkeeping, also experienced in dry goods line. Will work cheap at start Address B, Care Age-Herald.
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Promptly Reaches the Seat of all Blood Diseases and Cures the Worst Gases. dig E

Mrs T w Lee, Montgomery, Ala, writes: Some years ago inoculated with poison by nurse who infected my babe with blood tant. covered with sores and ulcers foot and my great extremity prayed to die Several prominent physicians treated me- put all to no purpose. The mercury and potash which they gave seemed add fuel to the awful flame which was devouring me. was advised by friends who had seen wonderful cures made by it, to try Swfts Specific nl- proved start the medicine seemed to go direct to the cause of trouble and force the poison out Twenty hottla dr,aec cotrnlatelY.n SHift,s Specihc-
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s. s. s. GOES
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Seat In sTssg tfs % .apssl5 sas $ $ s sai
 blood remedies It matters not how ob- and 1as's sns the savs Ts ed 4asi s
 always promptly reaches and cures any disease where the blood is in any way involved,
 Everyone who has had experience with blood diseases knows that there are no ail- and difficult to cure. Very few remedies claim blood diseases as S. s. s. cures, and none can dence of merit s. s. s. is not merely tonic-it very seat of all blood diseases, and gets at the ses and routs the poison from the system. It does D the poison and hide it from view temporarily, 6 violently than ever; s. s. s forces out every
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New York;. ...... 1022 2000030-s s12 ! Philadelphia. .... 70 0 040120 0-S 12 1
 Batteries-Doheny and Grady; Donahue and Mcfarland
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$1OO-Per acre: forty acres, one-fourth mile from Ensley City property. A fortune for prompt action. Eborn, phone 309.
 FOR RENT-Good room, well furnished and board for two, $40 month"; HIS 19th street. South. Wesley M. Smith. 4-30-2t
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VIM. M. GIvEN-Civil and Mining Engin- ger, railroad work, lands subdivlded and mineral properties examined and report ed upon. Office: Room 402 Chalifoux building, Birmingham Ala. 3-25-1mo
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Newly furnished room, with hot and cold baths; delightful summer location. three blocks from the depot 2230 1st ave.
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WANTED.

-----~-------~--------- WANTED-Twenty good two-horse teams.
 c. M Burkhalter. 5-1-tf.
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RICH Tennessee Valley Farms For Sale-I have several of the finest farms in the Tennessee Valley for sale, well improved. Now is the time to buy lovely home in the Garden Spot of Alabama" Prices from $1, 800 to $14,000 Address G. M. Mas terson, Box 15, Oakman, Ala. 4-30 to 5-S
 WHICH IS BEST, light that won't render the atmosphere in your room impure, or one that will? 3-19-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

sS0O-Neat 5-room cottage, choice lot, Lucille Station, Woodlawn, easy terms. B. r. Eborn, 106 Fist.
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SITUATION WANTED LOST-Gold locket, set with diamonds, in shape of horse shoe. Finder will receive liberal reward if returned to P. H. Lime han, BIO N. 18th st.
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FOR SALE.

$50O0-The best central bargain on the mar ket today; gilt edge, pays about 12 per cent. B. F. Eborn, 106 Fist st.
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ON WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS Fine diamonds, jewelry and watches; no trash; delivered on first payment; lowest prices; business confidential. Call on or address p. Lowinsohn. 2010 1st ave. All goods warranted. 3-15-1y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
|Relig!ious....

.. Recitative, bass. Bethlehem, o
Bethlehem ...........Mr. warren
3. Solo, tenor, "O'er Salem's Towers
and lions Steep. Mr. Wooler
4. Recitative, bass, 80 Lonely Watch
ers" ................Mr Warren
3. Chorus, "A Light from the Land
Immortal" Selected Chorus
6. Recitative, bass, Let lis Now Go
Even Unto Bethlehem"
Mr.. Warren
7. Hymn, 80 Come, All Ye Faithful"
Choir and Congregation
8. Solo, soprano, "In Bethlehem's
Ancient City" ...... Miss Thomas
.. Recitative, bass, And the Shep-
herds Made Known the story"
Mr. Warren
10. Duet tenor and bass, and chorus,
Nov Ger the Plains
Messrs. Wooler and Warren with
Chorus.
II. Recitative, bass, shepherds of
Bethlehem, Rejoice. Mr.. Warren
IL. Quartette and chorus, Rejoice,
Rejoice Ye Nations"
Elm Park Quartette and Select Chorus
DONology.
Benediction.
Organ, postlude in C.......BuXteheed
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MORNING.

Hymn and prayer.
Anthem. "Rehcld, Bring You
Good Tidngs" Weig
Mr.. ami Mrs. Thomas Abrams
and choir.
Scripture reading and Offering.
Quartette, ~ Saviour's Born" Gabriel
Thomas Abraham, ". w. Jones,
H. A. Wrigley, VIII Whit
man.
Announcements and hymn.
Sermon by the pastor.
Anthem, Arise, Shine. for Thy
Light Is Come" DUDLEY Buck
Mr.. Thomas Abram and choir.
EVENING.
Anthem. Behold, I Bring You
Good Tidings" .........J. Barnby
Miss Jessie Polhemus and choir.
Tenor solo. christmas" .....Shelly
Mr.. y. Abranam.
Duet, Songs of Praise the Angel
sang Observation-Disclosures. Shelly
Helen Thomas and Anna Jones.
Anthem, "There Were Shepherds"
r. $. Ambrose
Mr.. II. A. Wrgly. Miss Eva
Ktttle and choir.
Solo, "Thc KinE Is Come" ..... Mario
Mr.. William Long.
Offering and announcements.
Solo, The Heavenly Dream"
Miss Jessie Polhemus
Remarks by the pastor.
Anthem. Arise, Shine, Thy Light
Is Come" ..............T. Z. Maker
NJ, Il. Abraham. w. Long
and choir.
ChoriEtcr, w. W. Jones.
Organist, Walter Davies.
Violinst, W. Betterly.
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Not within the history of church
music in Scranton has there been "A
more ambitious and mcritorious pro-
gramme of music prepared than that
which is to be given at the First Pres
byterian church Tomorrow morning
and evening. The large chorus of forty
people represents some of the leading
vocalists of our city. Rehearsals have
been going on for weeks, and a fin
ished production is promised of sew
eral most effective Christmas anthems,
and a performance at the evening SER
vice of Dudley Bucks most exquisite
sacred cantata, The Coming Of the
King" abOunGing with thrilling
Choruses for mixed, women and mems
voices, and solos that are gems of
sacred music.
A large programme containing the
words of the cantata has ncen printed
The soloists for the occasion are
Mrs. Kathryn Thiele. soprano; Mrs.
H. S. Keller, alto; David stephens,
tenor; David Jenkins, baritone. Miss
Florence II. Richmond vii preside at
the organ, and the musical programme
will be under the direction Of Mr.. j.
7. Watkins