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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12
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senator Stewards idea N boycoiilng
the Paris exposition. nH protect
aralnrt tho Drryfua verdict. Hooms 90
Doc in perfect accord with the rubllc
sense of Justice. In Great Britain aud
Germany. oH we'll as On this country, tho
agitation Boo favor OF this form Of I've
tullltlon has many supporters.
Il la pointed out however that Cone
grcs could not take measures Tor the
official withdrawal Of the United States,
without Offering n- insult 20 the French
government Private exhibitors. how
over have Il in their power o. change
their plans. and Intended tourists may
keep away. Ana they have good reasons
for ro doing. For unless quiet and ore
der nre restored IN France. Il may bo
presumed The country T. not oomtlrta-
bic place Tor foreigners. what Euarun-
~ ia there that an outbreak may not oc-
cur by which lie and property will be-
ondnugorod2
Such retaliation would moan the
loss ~ millions 10 France. And %
would also furnish tho opponents OF
tho government nn excuse Tor q DEM
onrirntlon which might assume tho pro-
portions ~ an insurrctl1n. The French
people on second thought. will nni that
the l,ounoa verdict is practically "a dcc-
laratlon % the Injustice Of the FIRST
verdict ana sentence. Ana when thcy
fully realize the fact that the govern
mont hy cowar1ly covering up
guilt under the folds of
the mantle Of Justice. has
turned the civilized world against their
country. Of which they AFRO Justly 90
proud. they mny not hesitate To cal
that government 10 account st. Zola's
prediction that tho "nfth ucr OF the
drama will b. one "b. rr which every
Freuchmln rhould trumble," may boz
come literally true.
u BE- well enough Tor the Judges to
recommend prcyfua Co executive clom-
uuoy but au long nH he la believed 90
be- Innocent. ana 90 long as hls power
fIl ,urmiet IAN 60 bring forth one fact
90 tho contrary oven a pardon must
be conrilorcd a parody ON Justice. Not
until tho prisoner 10 proved guilty, or
hln Innocence lH publicly proclaimed,
viii tho stain on the honor OF tho
French army be- wiped out.
Il IL interesting 20 reflect, IN looking
over the history Of this celebrated caso
on the power and Influence Of tho press
But Tor this mighty power DroyfuH
would In all probability yet have linz
rorcd or have persisted In his dungeon
ON Dgvlrs leland II was the publicity
given 60 all tho circumstance Of th,
trial that SLOWLY compelled the govern
mont TO break tho Hhaclylcs ana reopen
| the casc Through the press % public
opinion was created, 90 which the con,
! splrntotv had 20 Submit The power
of the prose. exercised Goo behalf Of truth
ana Justice is the best guaranty OF th,
! liberty of % nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

decree Of death is irrevocable. Time
and again cases are recorded when
physicians have pronounced a patient
beyond hope But they have stiil APP
piled themselves TO the battle
against tho last enemy "againat
hope" and sometimes with sue
cess There ore many people now in
the land 20 the living. nrifg useful posi-
lions. who yaar1 ngo were near the
gates OF death aud but Tor some happy
Inspiration Of o. faithful physician
would now have been on the other side.
A. long as THE fact remains uniisputcl,
IL is just na well that the struggIc
aFlInst death bs carried on.
Who eau aay that every minute Of NE
has not lts special value Tor nll ctur-
uity2 Science knows too little about
tho mysteries Of iIfe and death, and Of
tha connection between the existence
hero ard hereafter 20 ncE'cat nny N
the means ut ltH disposal to prevent
death by disease. which after al. %
abnormal 20 &C. not "datuHI u SOL
90 death without ~ struggle for ne.
Nature prompts in tho opposite dlrr
ton The physician who Nights hravoly
20 retain the patient among the living.
BE- the ono who ls on the eide OF nature.
not ha who gives up tho ease an beyond
remedy or who even shoItans the
atrugF'e by means OF opiatca.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

President Mckinley has been made
mn honorary member of tbe urloklayor
and Stone MisonF union Of chicago. %
sramH united labor in the big city found
,hIa form uty necessary TO qualify ths
chief executive OF Hr nation to l1y the
cornerstone OF tho new public building
There
uui report has Dc that trouble may
rmi oasue. u DO HiI that tho stone
cutters union Doe discovered that tho
cornerstone lu question has been cut
by non.unlon handle. and that .tc prcsI.
dent. ~ member OF labor union cane
not lay tho etono without in'ariIon Of
th, ruios. Architect cobb denies the
ch1ree ar q, tho employment OF nom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

Herr f. the torsc and accurate man-
ner IN which the san Francisco Chron-
lglc puts the Buush-Hour situation.
"rhe point should be Impressed ON the
American public that the demand for
the franchise which the uitlundors are
making in tho Trlnsvanl ls not one
Tor citizenship, These nrItous do not
want 90 become Beers. They wish 90
outyoto tho Beers, exploit their terri
tory and Hubvcrt their institutions and
lll the while Boz subjects % her malos-
ty. the queen. No wonder the brave
old lion tanner In the presidency ut
Pretoria VIII not permit Il. No won
dor the honest ana patriotic burghcrs
stand ready Co dispute the conspiracy
with arms ln thclr hlndH"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

South American republics arc work.
Ing into n fcrmont az the alleged lntcn-
tlon Of tho Omitted States Co absorb
South America. The governments there
seem to forgct that tho policy Of the
United statcs has not been 20 over
throw free statcs. but 90 uphold them.
Tho uncallcd-for antl-Amcrican seuti-
mont IL probably caused by European
commercial iutcrcsts which are affected
By American competition. and receives
encouragement ana "a presumed fouudu-
ton IN oxtrcmc nnti-oxpansion oxprDs-
alons which nlmoHt convoy tho idea that
the United States wants 10 grab tho
whole earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

Pension Commissioner Evans express
cS his confidence that pension exc
penditure has reached its top notch ami
from now ON through natural causes II
win show % marked decline" IN view
uf the fact that tho pension expenditure
lH now two-nfths OF the total ordinary
expenditure % the government, this d
au encouraging statement Dufurlu-
untey IL is "a prediction in which not
much confidence can be- placed. In ul-
most Identical words similar predictions
were made many years ago, The reach,
ms ~ the top notch" has been uu-
uuuuCed several times, only 10 be fol-
lowed By SIN higher climb,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

and unfair" paper now taken TO task
by the Denver News.
The Mormon" Church was not In 10.
Its leaders and members were divided
ns citizcns on political grounds. ace
cordlnr 20 the parties to which they zee
specuvcly belonged. and It 10 manifest
iy unfair 90 bring the church into th'
controversy in reference TO the right or
expsdloncy Of tho maintenance OF the
scat In Congress by the Representa-
tlyo-oloct from Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

II ~ interesting evidence Of the rcck-
loss libefulity of the government In
granting pensions that almost half ot
the total amount paid 10 old soldiers
luat year was for claims allowed under
the dependent pension law Of lslO-a
law puFH0d twenty-five years after the
war ended Certainly the government
was either negligent NJ it8 duty 10 It's
veterans in waiting twenty-five years
before passing the dependent pension
bll or thGrc was the most iucNcuHable
ana cNtruyugnut libornlity IN putting
that law on the statute books.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12
QUA ADDnEssro NON.MonMoNs


The ogden standard copies in run the
address 90 non "M1rmons" from the
uagr,t Evening Ncwa Of saturday. Il
niHo makes the following favorable COM
ments. which. coming from non-
Mormon" source. are duly appreciated.
HTho pessrrt Newa Saturday evening
published uu Address Co Nuu-" Nor
MONS which the standard repro1ucHH
loo t0dayH issue. Every nnn-'Mormon'
should read IT, No ~ a. fair manly
statement from the church side of the
question aud cuuoluHlyoly shows that
Che Tribune has been unfair IN its
Wholesale charges against the Church.
'1'ho News should publish itH adj
dress IN pamphlet fogm and send u all
over the state.
two CLASSES, namely, none Mufmuua
and MormUnH'
The News says the nom Mormons.'
while not believing ln Mormon doe
trIuoa ur ondurHlng Mormon murrlnEe,
are not enemies u the people. NOR do
they join IN the measures designed 90
bring trouble upon them. II o. 60 this
class that the News commgnda the ad.
dress Anil-'Murm0us' ARE that class u
GrutllHH who zee no good IN "a Nor
mon and who want Co visit upon th m
much che same form OF injustice as
thy French have placed upon preyfuA
the jew. The Mormon. De- meregn.
uy uuprIuclulpd and ready Go prey
upon the MorWunF whenever the upr
uuruulty presents itself This class
the News Ignores 100 lta address. know
lug ~ Dr. useless Go appeal Go those
whose hatred is unreasonable and
whose motives are base ami designing.
"I'hn address BE- vigorous one ana
u strong presentation vi tho Mormon
Wow OF the present agitation having ua
its storm center the exclusion ~ Cone
gresham Roberts from the halls OF
Congress"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

The increase Of UenslOn payment re-
ported by Commissioner Evans amounts
90 $3.50 400 Tor the current fiscal year
A. the same time there % not decrease
lu the ron of ppnAloners OF 3.ls9 the
$3.50 names wore dropped by reason
OF death, During the year there was AN
addition of iO229 names. Including those
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

Chicago means to suppress the steam
whistle IN that city. Il s. not believed
that II Is necessary Tor a locomotive
moving at the dead of night within the
city limits TO scrcech the very life out
of the people and mako their existence
q burden. May the war against the
noise be a success and victory crown
the efforts In behalf Of the lacorated
nerves. VI humanity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

Tho cup hIs remained Ho long on this
slide that Americans have come o. be-
lirye that n must always stay here. Sir
Thomas Upton borH leave 90 Disagree
with this proposition. but Columbia
lG d good boat and 10 remains 10 be- dHm-
uuFtrltel that shamrock b. "a better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

There Do no doubt, from the PERFORM
uncgs OF the Americas cup challenger
the Shamrock in American wuters, that
she Do % worthy rival 60 the Columbia,
and is uuuucfUUuhbly the fastest type
OF British yacht that has ever been
sent on thH side OF the water
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

In Denver on Sunday rev. David
utter. orstwhlle uultlr.al minister
In salt Lake city preached o. dis
course IN which Dc declared; There
isn't room Tor God and the deyil. there
ISN'T even room Tor uod and Ills SON."
This remark suggests the Inquiry as
Co whom and how Mt utter made his
exploration uf the universe and found
out how much room there 80 in H. ur
whether he has grown ao great Ia hiH
own crotlam ~ 90 think be- Nils the
whole space himaolf9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12
DrsEREr EVENING NEWS, TUESDAY sEprEMnrn 10. 1soo

vaai. but does not want foreigner on
the proposed arbitration commission.
lest the facts should become known.
Dom Paul ~ likely to secure full indie
pcndencc Tor his people yet, by the way
be- ls working statements from his an
fnuuufaf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

OF disabled soldiers Of the spanish war,
10 " tho fret time that tho net lu.
Grouse u the roll has been stopped and
the tide turned the other way, but here.
after the rate ~ dlmi1utlon among Clvl
War veterans promises 10 be very rap
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

a Colorado district judge says the
law there is not
In accordance with the Conten-
Mai states constitution. That doesn't
matter whore tho people want the
prIZ,nrhtlug.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

a morning contemporary says
that now that india has Ne
dopted the sold standard and
has ceased 10 be q purchaser Of
silver. there In mo hope for silver unless
Il be taken up and established by for
olsn countries" The logic may be good.
since It is borrowed. but the "nop' s.
terrific
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

The trust conference VIII meet In CHI
cngo tomorrow, Sept 10. WIN % bring
any satisfactory reply 20 the question
ns 20 what government shall do with
tho truHtHV
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

4 Hongkong dispatch says the FIJI.
rIno insurgeut officers are tired Of
lighting. The statement would sound
more probable II It said tired OF rum
ming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

President Kruger says England abol-
lahed her Euzeraln,y over the Trans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

The position Of Che French tribunal
that condemned pryfuH is precisely
that assumed by none" Mormon" pa
per here. Start story about "a gene
tlomnn, persist in 90 otter bis positive
denial, and then demand that Dc shall
prove negative or stand condemned.
The .Dreyfusnrls who cilim that
the victim 81 DEVILS Island atrocities
has not proved his Innocence, are not
the only mnnlucs who maintain such
notions Of law and logic, Of reason and
ln.IIcu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

The total cost Of the Spanish war and
the philippine rebellion is estimated a.
something IN excess N i3ooooo.00o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-12

An American volunteer IL charged
with having married and deserted n
Filipino beauty. although be had a wife
at home. II is to be- hoped that this H.
not true. or n Il 10, that % IS an eScop-
uonal case u rascality Nothing is
90 much calculated 60 break down the
influence q our people in the islands
aa the immoral conduct ~ those who
arc sent thoro to establish IL good gov-
eminent our people need nrst Of all
% good reputation among the natives.
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yet for the American HhAipahuolff 70
recognize him.
French army honor" 81 expensive
stun. judging by the cost u will be 20
France through tho pryfus case.
The total cost Of the Spanish war and
the Philippine rebellion is estimated a.
something IN excess ~ $500 O00.00o.
Tho dispatches inform us that the
Beers received the British reply ana a
cargo of ammunition today. Thus the
nocrs keep things running evenly.
A Hongkoug dispatch says the FIJI
plno lnsurgeut officers are tired Of
lighting, The statement would sound
more probable II II said tired OF rum
ming.
Tho trust conference VIII meet In CHI
clgo tomorrow, Sept 70. WIN % bring
any satisfactory reply 20 the question
ns 20 what government shall do with
the ,rusta2
Ertorhazy, lt 90 threatened. may come
go tho United States Co lecture. Tho
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Six carloads Of honey has been
| shipped 10 the East from one county In
honey .y,p 4, supplv the nom, demand
| M tho "u..biv. st,t,t. 10 s,v pstbipp
M .pt,rlpf. tho eastern p,1rk.t7
-
Since ID hns been learned that Vice
President Hobart docs not want re-
nomination, the friends OF Secretary "
War Root are booming him Tor me
for newspaper paragraphs about root
ing Tor office,
not inc court martial 't l''h",'' pu'
'n' "''m'h emperor lH 'h' 'u''op'un
OF i''n,n army h'nor now says o.
CON. FRANCO u"'l move Q"''N'E' OF
inc h'l.'I may "'N' Nh'"h 10 Tue
| world 90" true ln"araheia nI lhA' h'noF'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
RED MEMS PROGRAM
For the Washington Anniversary
Entertainment Dec. 18th.
An tho Tribes or Nnrtoik, por.s-
mont" aud Eerk'rs to Join In snc
Services lIon~. Vim. Lamb ana
Thomas II. w,'leos 10 Deliver or-
ntions.

The program for the services COM
memorative of the Tooth anniversary of
the death of George Washington, held
under the auspices of the seven tribes
OF Red Men in this city at Elks' Hall.
Thursday evening, December 18th, will
be as follows:
Special Ritualistic Exercises.
Singing-Hymn. my Country. 'Tis
of Thee"
continuation of Tribal Exercises.
Solo-Aliss Ethel Nicely.
Grafton, Washington, the Vlrsinian
and Patriot'-Col William Lamb
soio-Mtss Alice Oliver.
Address, The Patriotism and Pa
.erhiiy OF the Improved Order of Red
-Meii -Froi. Thomas ii. Wilcox.
Duet-Misscs Nicely aud oliver.
SihsihS-S Star Spangled Banner"
Closing Exercises
me following gentlemen vii! fill the
various stations provided in the special
rituai prepared for the occasion by the
G. G. u. S.
Sachem-past Great sachcm John w.
Cherry.
Senior agamore-Past Great Sachcm
james l.. Bclote.
Junior Sagamore-past Great Sachem
Ira II. Holt
Bacchus.
:sannap-Dcputy Great sachem r.. d.
Williamson.
Prof Reeves will preside. at the
The Committee on Decorations will
nave the hall rrofuscly decorated with
iiags' bunting, &c. Special electric
light eifects will be arranged through
the courtesy of Mr.. james l.. Bclote.
Tickets for this service (wlthout
chafge) may be obtained from any OF
the members of the various tribes.
Chesapeake Tribe, OF Berkeley, and
Alontauk, of Portsmouth, have becn in
vited To be the guests Of the Tribes in
Norfolk on occasion of these services.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Mrs. Frances Hodges Burnett.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the
author of Little Lord Fountleroy," "a
Lady of Quality" and other we'll known
stories, several of which have been
dramatzod, will arrive in Norfolk this
Saturday morning 10 pay 81 visit 10
her brother Mr.. H. e. 1odGson, at No.
"A Grace street. Mr.. Hodgson is a
musician and composer OF 10 mean
ability or reputation, and only his dis.
like of notoriety has kept him from
reaching, perhaps, an equally high
place in the hearts of the public.
Mrs. Hodgson- Burnctt's name Is n
household word in the cultivated cities
of Europe and America, and her fame
is international. AS the charming lady
and her brother are of Norfolk birth
her homecoming should be happily
recognized.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Count panovltoh to snaah

Count Rosco Danovitch. the Austrian
tramp nobleman. who came to Norfolk
Thursday evening, yesterday called on
several prominent citizens, and was
cordially received. He invested the
Jail III this city and Portsmouth.
Count Rosco Will lecture to the prls-
oners in the Norfolk jail at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
"Doine nothing is doing ill.," Impure
blood neglected VII become % serious
matter. Take Hoods Sarsanari.la At
once and avoid the ill.,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Y. m. G. a. NEWS.
FOURTH SERIES POPULAR AID
DRESSES TO MEN.

FOURTH SERIES POPULAR AD-
DRESSES TO MEN.
DR.. H. Il. johnson. the gifted pastor
OF the Cumbe land Stieat NJ T.. Church,
this city, has been secured to deliver
the fourth consecutive series of ad-
dresses TO Norfolk young men in Assoc
citation Hall during December Sundays.
The frs three series OF addresses have
had an average attendance OF 22S men
each Sund y. ana il is expected that
the attendance this month will sur
pass that Of last month. These meet
inS5 viii commerce promptly ut p. m.
and last iust one hour Thee will be
special music each sunday. MIR. r. e.
Truman VIII be the SOLOS: at the open
ing service and the association orches-
trt. under the able direction of Pro-
fcssor Charles Borjes, will acccmruny
the service oc song. Words to q Young
Man" VIII be the general topio OF these
addresses. which will b. divided as fol.
lows sunday. Deccmhcc 10th, .Pcrls
i'll the City," sunday, December 18th,
Keep Thyielf Pure" sunday, Decem-
Der aith, "a Conscience Void ofN Of
Tense" Sunday, December Slst Part
ncrshipS,' Every youn:; man in The city
should rian to hesr this ser es of adj
dress 5.
The gymnasium ladles night an
nornced for next Monday II ght has
bc"n postponed orc week.
Professor G. II. Ray. the nntea
sic ght-nf band performer, has bsnn SO /.
cured TO aivc one OF his wonderful ex-
hibitons unGcr i'll: auspices OF the
junior Depar;ment ana Boys GOSPEL
Amy Friday night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
NJ. 6. STEWARDS.
THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDING
ELDER FIXED. 5e9S

t1iE SAAtNR1. Of THE PRESIDING
ELDER FIXED.
The District Stewards Of the Norfolk
and Eastern Shore District, met in an
nual session at Epworth NJ. Z. Church
II 10 q. m. yesterday There were
present.: Rev. w. L. Judkins, D. d.,
presiding elder: ~. w. Short, ]. w.
I. Bachus, W. NJ. Jones. j. l.. Price, J. ii.
Dougherty, Il. w. Austen, ]. T. Mears,
Edward j. Whitehurst, W. p. Wise. j..
NJ. Grandy and w. w. Vicar
The meeting was called to order and
opened with prayer by the presiding
elder. Mr.. w. W. Vicar was elected
secretary.
The salary of the presiding elder was
fixed at sl.Soo. to be apportioned to the
various charges.
Following arc the Conference assess
mcnts of the district:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
REV. w. Y. STARR.
PRESIDENT or RANDOLPH NJ "A
CON COLLEGE HERE.

IhES DENT ot RANDOlsPR-MA-
CON COLLEGE HERE.
Rev. w. G. Starr, D. D.. president of
Randolph Macon College, arrived in the
city yesterday for the purpose of at
tending an important meeting of the
Educational Committee of The Virginia
Conference last night in the interest of
the Twentieth Century Educational
fund. In conversation with y repre-
sentative OF the Nirginian-Pilo in ref
erence to the outlook of the college and
MS connection Herewith as president.
DR.. Starr said
You know that nearly seventy years
ago Randolph Macon College was char
tered and that its work since has be-
come part OF the history OF Virginia.
Its present location is at Ashland and
II Is pairon!2ed by every section of the
State. as well as the cotton belt of the
South 1t has well organized faculty.
with the finest educational facilities for
the thorough tuition Of young men.
The position j occupy as president
was unSouGht by me. ! haye always
felt that the regular pastoral work was
my true and legitimate calling, bur
when called by the church To the presi-
dency OF the college I felt it 10 he my
duty 10 Weld to It's demands. l have
already given seven years of my life to
educational work as president of two
institutions of learning.
The number Of students already en-
tered is larger than have been in al
tendance at one session during the past
nine years, ana ii is my desire and p,il-
pose to secure patronage OF not less
than 800 pupils AT no distant day"
The Doctors untiring energy is n
guarantee of faithful service in behalf
of this venerable and historic institu-
ton.
When asked If he had not received
an invitation 10 deliver the Grafton at
the anniversary of the Union Mission
next Year, he replied yes. with the fur
Their statement that ha will be glad TO
fill the appointment il he can arrange
matters al the college so as to allow
him that Sunday in Norfolk.