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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
MILLER GETS
THE CONTRACT.
lie Will Heat and Ventilate
the New High
School.

The Board of Education building COM
mittee last night awarded Harry A. Mil
ier the contract for heating and ventilat-
Ing the new high school. The contract
price Is u, 0S7 the committee having made
no changes in the work that would result
in q reduction of Mr., .Miller's figures.
Ihl+ plan was considered. but 1t was
the opinion Of the committee that to ocon-
mizc in this branch OF tho work would be
OF no benefit to the construction OF the
school. Mr.. Miller was present and Off
ciaily signed tile contract He explained
the manner in which the work is to bo
finished, In the cellar will be two large
'Do1lers for heating the school and also to
oparato all ongine, which is to furnish
power Tor the manual training depart
ment. The school rooms will be heated
with coil radiators.
a large perspective drawing of the new
hlgh school was received by the Board of
Education yesterday 1t was dolineated
~ Architect Pierce and is valued at $l5o
1t portrays an admirable view of the new
structure us 1t will appear when finished
The auditorium in the school will be
commodlous and will seat 1880 people. 1t
Is believed three hundred more persons
VIII he able to get into the room after all
the soatings are occupied. This will prove
an admirable assembly hall for school
ana commencement exercises.
The officials OF the Alumni and Alumne
associations Of tho Wilmington High
school Will make application to tho Board
OF Education for the use OF u room in the
school as quarters for the associations. II
the application is granted stated meetings
VIII be held and an at elnpt will bs made
to restore the associations to their former
activity aud usefulness. At present meet
lnys are held annually
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
In Another Cell.

Sylvester d. Townsend, attorney for M,
A. Cole, alias Henry A. Wilson, visited
the latter at New Castle Jail yesterday,
He had Cole removed to coll No. 80 as lie
feared the occupants of that cell would
concoct scheme about Colo. Deputy At
torney General Cooper is reported to have
expressed sympathy for the young man
that sent young Montague to premature
grave. A number of persons visited the
jail yesterday with tho hope of seeing
Colo and the Wilson girl But few were
able to tell the difference between Cole
and two of his cell mates who arc await
Ing trial Cole has been instructed not to
talk about the case Elna Wilson is still
uAdor the care Of DIR. Black. She will be
Gsad at the trial of Cole as witness for
tLo defense She Is the best witness the
uclonco will be able to put on the stand.
The counsel for Cole is making an effort
to find her relatives and to get bail for
her. Sho expressns sorrow that she did
not have chance to see Montague's body
before it was buried.
The girl wanted to converse with Cole
after her arrival here OH Tuesday evening
but she was advised to postpone the in-
tecviow.
The funeral of Montague took place at
wyoming yesterday. Friends of the
young man from this city attended the
funeral. Tbs funeral was largely attend-
ed by the people of Wyoming and sur
towns,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
DOTS.

Calvin l. Swayne has been awarded the
contract for erecting Wyckoff Hall for
Morrison and Blackford on Broome street
between Oak and Cedar The building
will be 33x72 feet, two stories high and will
cost $1,000.
Tho Railroad Y I Mo. A., at Third and
Railroad avenue, will! cuuduct OF Sunday
afternoon temperance meeting, led by
Miss Anna II. Irwin and Miss Emerson
The Rev. H. Il. Coursey will conduct the
song service.
Smyth Post Band has severed its con-
nection with Smyth Post. G. A. r. 1t IL
said the musicians had disagreement
with the Grand Amy men about the pur-
chase of new uniforms.
The women of Calvary Episcopal Church
gave q 8 rawberry festival in the school,
room Of the church building last evening.
The festival will continue this evening.
A lot of carnations valued a. sl.5O, were
stolen from the stand of G. w, Brinton &
Co. in the street market ON Sixth street
near King. yesterday morning.
The machinery for the Wilmington leo
Company is being installed in tho new
building on Harrison street, above Fourth,
and the firm will begin active operations
about June l.
The regular business meeting OF the Y.
w. {. L. L. will be held at headQuRrters,
No. 100 West Eighth street, on Friday at
sop. IN.
Buglars broke iuto the house of John T.
McElwoe, at Greenbank, en- Tuesday
night and stole ar ces valued at SO '~
The Baynard Memorial Association will
meet on to- morrow afternoon In the His
tCrlcal Society building
Winona Council, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, will
celebrate Its tenth anniversary at Shellpos
Park on Juno %.
H. w. Herrel OF Baltimore will spsak
for the adventists in Red Mems Hall, on
Sunday afternoon. Subject Faith, the
Gift Of God.
A Strawberry Festival will be hold in
Hall. May G5th. 56th g. eth.
Music each evening Proceeds for the ben-
rfit Of the Church.
The Harlan end Hollingsworth Com
panv will build eighteen cars for the Me.
ropolitan West side Elevated Railway
Company Of New York.
There are fine prospects for successful
excursion season.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
TRIALS BY
SPECIAL JURY.
Superior Court Arranges
the List and Trial Will
Begin May 3lst.

Superior Court yesterday afternoon fix
ed specia! jury cases for trial as follows:
May 81, John Weldin, an infant, vs.. tho
r WN& b. Railroad Company; June 2,
Julian Beecher Vs. Wilmington Mills Man
nfacturing Company: Juua i, William
Donovan vs., the Harlan and HolIings :
worth Company; June 6, Thomas Massey
man Va. Diamond State Iron Company
June 7, Charles J. Higgins VS.. Mayor and
Council OF Wilmington; June 8, Charles
ii. Dugan Va. Mayor and Council Of Will
mington, and johnson Forge Company W.
Fitchburg Railroad Company; June O.
Charles +. White VS.. Diamond State Iron
Company, Martiantonir Grasso vs.. P. w.
4 B. Railroad Company, and Fowler VS..
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company.
The court went over the argument list,
and set the following timo for hearing ar
gument:
June 10-John Hamilton vs.. Hiram
Lodge.
May s7-Wi!liam Crow vs.. Richard 4.
Cam, use Of the Republican Printing and
Publishing Company State OF Delaware
VS.. Pierce Gould, sheriff; Henry C. Robin.
son vs. Every Evening Printing Company;
Mar M Buck va. Guarantee Building and
Loan Association; State Of Delaware, ex-
relatione, Robert G. White, attorney gen.
eral, vs. Cornelius j. Harrigan.
June 3-Georgo c. Brcady ct al vs.. Della
ware Mutual Life Insurance Company;
James O'Neil ct al. vs.. Mayor and Council
OF Wilmington; State of Delaware, of the
relation of Arthur r. Kee W. tho Mayor
aud Council Of New Castle; Alfred b. pa
Wis ct al. VS.. Delaware Glue Works; Alfred
y. Davis vs.. Delawars Electric and Supply
Company; Alfred B. Davi, vs. Erdman
Hoffman.
At the request of the members Of the bar
the court decided not to sit on Memorial
Day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
THE STATE
FEDERATION,
Meeting Of the Women's
Clubs at Georgetown
Yesterday. 4,

GEORGETOWN, May aL-The cozy homes
ofGeorgetown were thrown open today to
the delegates TO the meeting OF the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs. Tho Com
ventionwas held in the Odd Fellows hall,
Among those present were
From the New Century Club of Will
mingon Mrs. A. D. Warner, presid emit
Bancroft, Jr.; Mira. Francis 5. Garrett,
Miss Anna I. Candy, Mrs Jesse 7. Belts,
Mrs. Smith Cooper, Miss Emma Lore and
Mrs. William II. Hill, delegates: and Miss
Abbie Speakman, Miss Sarah Bancroft,
Miss s. Cornelia Bowman.
From Dover-Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. e. C.
Marshall, Mrs. r. L. Holiday, Mrs. j. b.
Turner; Mrs Henry Ridgely, Jr.. Mrs. Van
Dyke, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs. A s. Wharton,
Mrs. Wilson, Mra. Paris, Mrs. psnnewill,
Mrs. N. B. Smithers.
From telton-Mrs. F. B Stevenson. Miss
Mabel Conner, Miss Florence Creadick.
From Milford-Mrs J.S. Willis, Mrs.
Sharpe, Miss Anna Yarnley.
From Newark-Airs. Alfred A. Curtis,
Miss Francis B. Hurd.
From Middletown-Mrs. w. B. Biggs,
Mrs, c. 5. Green, Mrs. A. NJ. Brown.
From Smyrna-Mrs. +. f. Evans, Mrs,
Edgar r. Sipple. Mrs. Tschudy, Miss
Tschudy, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Reynolds,
Mrs. A. D. Jardine Mrs. j. e. Hoffecker,
Mrs; f. H. Postles. Miss Reynolds, Mrs.
Hudson.
Delegates from Seaford aud Bridgeville
drove here in carriages.
Prayer was offered at the opening session
by Mrs. W, II. Boyco. The address of well
come by Mrs. Robt G. Houston and the
response by Mrs, A. d. Warner. There are
eleven clubs in the state represented with
membership Of 1,063 The visitors were
much impressed with the cordiality of their
greeting by the Georgetown women.
Among those who made addresses were
the representatives of the following clubs:
Bridgeville, Tuesday Night Club. Miss
Harriet Layton; Dover Century Club Mrs.
Il, c. Fulton; Dover Shakespeare Club.
Mrs. A. $. Wharton; Newark New Gem
Jury Club Miss Blandy; FELTON, Avon Club,
Miss Mabel Conner: Middletown New
century Club, Mrs. C. S. Green; Milford
No. ? Century Club Mrs. John Sharp;
seaford Sorosis, Miss Lucille Ross Smyrna
Ewen nIieth- Century Club, Mrs. T. i.
lyans: Wilmington New. Century Club
Hiss emma Lore; Georgetown New.Cen-.
ury Club, Mrs. &. c. Calhoun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25

Reynolds Post, G. A R., accompanied
by forty Grand Army mon from Whining
ton, attended divine service ut Ebenezer
NJ. .E. Church. Mill Greek hundred, on
last sunday, The writer could not obtain
all the names Of the visiting comrades but
did marriage to get IL few as follows: Com
rade Ross, V. c. for the e. A. r. r. Lid :
dell, Past Department Commander; Com
rade Lewis, Past Department Command.
or; Il. G. Buckingham, Past Department
Commander; Comrade Moystn, Depart.
ment Commander; j. w. Worrell, Past
Junior Commander and ,lolegute at large;
Comrade Kelley, Past Commander, and
who can tell all about tho hardships of
Libby prison iife and last but not least
VIC had Comrade Wheeler, who passed
through the Mexican and Civil wars and
has been spared to see his roth birthday.
The pastor, w. Y. Hammond. preached to
them from the toxt found in Deuteronomy
D 3: "Who are all of us hero alive this
day" 1t was the opinion of ali present
as being a very appropriate sermon for tho
occasiol. 1t was we'll gotten up aud we'll
delivered.
The old soldiers went homo saying it
was the best they had ever hoard. The
church was crowded with attentive listen
ors Extra seats had to ba placed in the
aislcs of Ihe church to seat the large con-
greRa'lOn tnat naQ ga hered. Alter the
service was over tho old veterans were
marched to the home of j. W., Worrell,
when large table was spread with lots of
good things to cat, and each one did JUS
tice to the occasion. B fore leaving the |
church, Miss Elva White and Tuelor
Whlteman presented the veterans with |
bouquet OF flowers. The music prepared |
under the direction of Prof. VIM. Vansant
was delightful, In all Ii was Il day long
to be remembered by the old soldiers and |
tho citizens Of Pleasant Hill. Next Sun
day there will be nn all day meeting at
Ebenezer NJ. x. Church. commencing in
the morning at Q o'clock, with love feust
led by Bev. G. A. Foster. Preaching ut
10 80 by Daniel Green. Sunday school al
O'Clock; preaching ut p H., by Rev. A,
W. Davis. At the close OF tho sermon
there will be 9 reception of 25 probationers
Glass meeting at O'Clock in the evening;
preaching at 8 O'Clock by Rev. ]. W. vii.
kinson. They expect Rev. Henry Gray
md Frank >iray OF Marshallton, also Sister
Loretta Sillitoe Of Newport. A high day in
Zion Is looked for. All are invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
$40 THE
TAX RATE.
Democratic COuncilmen
Fix It In Caucus Last
Night.

Tho Democratic members OF City Coun
ell in committee last night fixed the ia.
rate for the coming fiscal year. The de
cision was to levy tax Of 95 cents Oh the
$le0 OF assessed value for city purposes. ant
40 cents Oh the 500 for school purposes
This makes a total of s1.4O on the 500
| which isthe same hs at present.
| The members of Council will formally
| Tx the rate and make tho appropriations
this evening. There will be very few in
creases In appropriat lions granted over last
year, and those which are granted are
those which the members found absolutely
necessary. A few increases will be made,
but they will be to departments of govern.
ment, where there Is natural increa>e 9 in
work each year. and more money is re
qulrrd.
While tho expenses of tho city will be
somewhat increased the assessment of
property shows natural increase incident
to the growth of the city, and there will
be an increase III revenues from some Of
tho departments incident to better times.
After all Of these things had been consd-
e"ed and the Democratic members had
Wrestled with the problem until midnight,
1t was decided to fix the tax rate as stated,
II. 40 on the 800 of assessment, as at pres
ent.
During the evening William M. Candy,
president Of thy Board of Park Commiss-
i,neis, and Washington Hastings of the
Water Commission were present to ex-
plain about the water tower to be erected
in Rockford Park. Mr.. Smith, is op-
posed to the erection OF the stand pipe.
he told Mr.. Candy that the reason he |
was opposed to the water tower was that
hp did not want the Mayor to sign al
agreement indemnifying the du Points
tic did not oppose The erection of a
tower at some other place. II the Mayor |
signed the agreement, at the direction of |
Council. this would remove all blame
from tho Park aud Water Commissioners
and place it all on Council and the tax
payers.
lie grew eloquent as he progressed in his
remarks and stated that they could build
the towor If they de:ired, but that they
should leave Council out Of tho agree
ment
Commissioner Hastings said that even
II they did idemnfy the duP Points If anyone
was injured by an explosion near the tower
suit could be brought against the duPonts
by Such person.
mo they couldn't" replied Councilman
smith 'lf they did go into court with a
suit the duPonts would show our asrea-
ment signed by the Mayor"
Messrs. Candy and Hastings gave as
reasons for placing the water tower at
the spot selected, that 1t would allow a
much better view from the observatory
than any point in the near vicinity on ac-
count oft being the highest point.
10 move 1t back on property owned by I
the city would destroy q beautiful tract,
which is thes children's natural play {
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
City Court Cases,

Before Judge Ball in the city court this
morning there were but 4 cuses Two for
drunkenncss, one disordorly conduct aud
the other for violation of city ordinance,
The case Of Augustus Brittinghem charg-
cd with disorderly conduct was continued
until Tomorrow morning
When the building at Tenth and Market
streets was torn down fence was cree led.
There were two braces placed from an
electric light company's pole and whom the
fence was taken down the allegations are
thaI the braces were not taken away. The
case will be heard in the court Tomorrow
morning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Golfers Weekly,

Golfers Weekly for May ~ is a brilliant
NUN Der of this enterprising publication.
Tho front.page Illustration Is C drawing
by Gilbert Gaul, showing American and
English soldiers in action, fighting the
Mataafan rebels In Samoa.
Mr.. Hazeline's editorial comments on
"Mr. Bryan's chances of denomination and
election" The special article, with Our
Army in the Philippines" is the joint pro.
duction Of Frederick Palmer and Lieu en-
ant Ackcrman of the battleship Oregon,
special correspondents of Collier's Week.
ly at the seat OF war. There are many ex-
citing and dramatic Philippine battle
scenes, as we'll as scenes in Samoa, illus
trating the fighting there The Samoan
ar. icle is written by George Hamlin Fitch,
new Pacific Coast writer; and Lieuten-
ant Ackernian also contributes an article
on "The Advance on MaloIos,' which is
a most graphic description of the progress
Of our army and the horrors of savage war
fare. And II number Of o.her interesting
articles,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Base Ball,

The Marshallton Base Ball club and the
Mascots of Wilmington p,ayed a one sided
and ra, her uninteresting gamo on Setur-
day last on the grounds of the former. The
score was found to count II for Marshall
ton and but one for the Ma,cots and un-
earned at that.
The Mar,hallton boys again had their
eye on he ball singles, two base hits and
three baggers being humorous and by the
time the nine innings had been played
Dutton wished he was out of the business,
Crouthers for he homo team pitched the
game of his life, striking out seventeen
men and allowing but three safe hits. He
was caught by Jonos In the finest of vie
not II passed ball or missed third strik,
being chalked up against him. Pollard oul
crack second basemen had finger nail
torn of In the second inning but pluckily
finished the game.
On Saturday next we play the strong
FarnhErst team and expect to take fail
from them. The following Saturday New
ark will be over for their third game. Hav.
Ing been beaten twice by our team it /.
expected they will come we'll padded and
good game is sure to be the result. Las,
Saturdays score Is rs follows:
Marshallton-2 O1511124 II aJ3
Mascots % 900 10000 13S
Attendance, 400. ..--...-..-.. ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Wilmington Boy Injured,

J.. Oliver Porter OF Seventh ard Madison
Street hns received u letter from Elwood
Bsatty, who Is serving in the Philippines
and who was injured in tho leg in recent
fight. The lotter was mailed on April 2,
and the following is part Il am still
alive and enjoying life although we have
lost a great many men. The fighting Is
fierce and on March a6 we hal bnd fxht.
We lost about 10 men. and Wounded about
81. We lost cur general. His name was
Egburt. Ets er SUNDAY We had Mauser
bullets to eat. Tho old soldiers say Cuba
is not in it wi h these ''niygers." That is
what we cal them, but they are insurgsnt..
Il may as we'll toll you l was shut in
tho left leg just below tho knoo, but for
tunately wont lose my leg We have
fifteen fellows out OF the First Della ware
Regiment and ouv OF the Is, three arc
wounded Last week Clayt. Harrison
g 'ear-old. Tho next day wo went in bat
tie, and got hot. So if hat isn'i luck
don't know. Lot the boys know my ud.
dress, and il tits not any trouble send me
some palers. We don't GO any papers
here, only what friends send and when
you do got letter or paper Is like get
ting paid or some other Big affair
Tell tho boys around this corner they had
better stay on that siao of tho water. for
will surely get left. There Is one voun-
teer 'nnpany hero that has 26 men left
out of IS. There are no officers left bus
corporal to command them. l tell you
that's timing them out pretty good.
Last wook about nine miles from Malolos
tho Montana regiment los s. mon, about
40 wounded and officers killed We took
Pnsig about Il month ago and now we
must 60 there and take tho town again. 1
pity ,ho niggGrs this :ime for they won't
do thing to them. Wo will put them on
the bum for fair. know Icould not miss
that baitle, no matter how BAD feel.
I'm not af aid, because | know it Is
only by mistake wh'a any of us get hit,
for | think thew wear glasses or are blind.
To-day reminds me Of olden times, wash.
Ing your own clothes and boiling coffee
In II corn can. and ca ing whenever we
can lad aplace In tho shade. think this
Is all tho news, and now will awair an
ans er-it takes long time between
letter.-3O days o come and 80 days to 20. !
send mo somo papers tell tho boys to
write.
Address, Elwnod Beatty,
Co. X. Twen y-secund United Suites In |
fantry, Manila. Philippine Islands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25

Miss Cora Collision i, convalesant after
being confined to her bed for five weeks
with typhoid fevor She will soon be able
to be about again.
James Bakey is recovering from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Il. r: Fosss, of Elsmere, who was injured
sever al weeks ago Is improving.
Harry kates, who lacerated his arm ona
meat hook last Saturday has not yet re-
covered the uso of his arm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Painted Flag Poles.

"A considerable crowd gathered yester-
day to sec l.. D.. Jones, of Philadelphia,
climb the flag poles of the Shields Libra
ry and Megary g. Son. He painted the
poles and put a Hulyard on the Shields Ii
brary flag pole.
lie will paint the flag pole on Lsngcls
brewery which ia more hazardous Job
than those done yesterday, as tho pole is
very long one. He will also paint Stoe-
cEle's and the Hartmann and Fehrenbach
Company's flag pole lie takes all respon-
sibility, signing statement relieving his
employers from any responsibility before
beginning his work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
River Steamboat War Ended.

Smyrna, Del, May "a Tho war which
has been going on hero for the past two
yea between the Philadelph s. Smyrna
Tran'por alton Company and the Brady
Steamboat Company, Of Smyrna, ,oach line
running steamers betw cen here and Phil
adelphia, ended today by the latte com.
pany selling out for $21, ,O0O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Friends School Second,

The Friends School sent team to
Swarthmore yesterday to take part In the
relay race and won second place. The
Swarthmore Grammar School team won
first place. making tho mile in 356. The
time of the Friends School team was g. 50.
Glenn Beadenkoph, Herschel Clark Edgar
Francis and Harlan Hudson composed the
Friends School teeu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Claims Against Government,

Lilburne Chandler represents William
Lowd, William H. Tho,nas and Philip
Low, colored men who have claims against
tho government amounting TO 5000.
United States Comptroller Davis Is going
to distribute about $27 0J0 which was saved
from tho wreck Of the Freedmnn's Savings
and Trust Company Of Washington. The
in ,titution collap cd in 1866 after reoeiviug
u large amount Of money from colored
people. The Wilmingtonians money will
come from this source.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25

A horse belonging to contractor Will
liam Ellis used as tile lead horse at the
cellar No 4l8 Market street fell on It's back
yesterday. The horse fell between the wall
and platform The lnttor was removed
and the horse was liberated from its pc
culiar position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
PLAYED Base Ball.

The Goldey College hase ball club de-.
foated tho p NJ. C. team at Chester yester-
day by tne score Of IA to g.
The fentures of tho gamo we're tho bat.
tory work Of Fahey and Martin, Fahey
having ten strike outs to his credit. For
z. NJ. G. Clark, did the best work getting
three hits. Tho batting Of tho Goldey nine
was hard and timely. The score was az
follows:
GolIey College. .121042400-14
u. ii. C.........., UO302 20Ol0-6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
TELLYOUR SISTER

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without good pure blood, that only exist, J
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liver and bowels. karls Clover Root Tea act
directly On tho bowels, liver and kidneys keep
ing them in perfect health Price .5c and 5Jo
For Sale by N. B, Danrorth, Sec)n AMI Mar
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
Railroad r1eetinp.

The Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. at Third
street and Railroad will hold temper-
anco meetings Oh Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. 1t Will Le conducted by Miss
Annie II. Irvine and Mis-, Emerson. The
song service will be under tho direction Of
Rev. H. Y. Coursey.