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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

Washington, June E4--Since Dewey
squadron steamed into Manila by the
last night OF April a year ago g army
expeditions have crossed the Pacific
and four have gone by way Of Suez 70
hold the new possessions These eE-
petitions have carried I, 279 officers and
ST.sST men. Nearly 500 additional Of
fcers and nearly 1000 men who did not
accompany the regular expeditions
have gone out to Manila OF the total
force mp 70 to-day scarcely 1000 have
returned
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.DRUHkERs" TO TESTIFY.
Conmereial Men whom the Trusts Have
Thrown Out OF Work WIN ApPeaF
Before Industrial Commissioa-

New York, June 1S.-Remarlzable
evidence viii be given before the indus
trial commission when Percy E Dove,
president OF the Commercial Travellers
National league, takes the stand TO
testify regarding the effect Of trusts
upon commercial travellers Mr. Dove
said yesterday;
Il Is case OF $4,000 men hEhtinz Tor their
existence as body Of expert business men and
7 think the rank and ME are fully alive "a the
seriousness Of the situation The $4,000 COM
mercial travellers IN this country spend on an
average 100000 day In railroad fares a1d
hotel expenses I already have heard
from nearly 1000 representative men
and their opinion Is unanimously against
all trust combinations and monopOlies- have
collected quantity Of evidence, continued NT.
Dove, and I shall be able 70 give the commis-
sion number Of instances in which the forna-
ton Of trusts has worked havoc among our
ranks The chair trust threw 600 traTelerso cut
Of employment. The American steel combine
ton caused the discharge Of 500 travellers in one
day from one house taken into the combine
The tobacco deal cost so men their positions &c
one time All these points and many others
shall bring out In my evidence
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.


Kansas City, June -Cattle-Receipts. 1919.
calves, So market steady 70 higher; shipping
and dressed beef steers. S41O65-4Oi western
steers, S3-50G4s5; COWS and heifers, S2OOG5 .;
stOckers and feeders, S3.5O6495- HOgs-Re-
ceipts, 13,5l5; market about SC higher at $500
03-z5. Shesp-Rscefpts, 2.sO7; market active
and steady; sheep, S29O6460; lambs, S4O065.s5.
St Louis, June 13-Cattle-Receipts 1000:
market steady; fair 70 choice native shipping
and export steers, SA5065-30. with fancy
worth up TO $50; dressed beef and butcher
steers. S42595-15; steers under 1,O0J pounds,
GAO00AsO; stOckers and feeders, 63.s56475;
COWS and heifsrs, S2-25G4.75; bulls, S2-30639O;
Gamers, Sl-50G2S5; Texas and Indian steers,
S3Z505.OO5 COWS and heifers, g 4O04-O0. Hogs
Receipts, 1900; market steady; pigs and Light,
E3.7O93.7 IS; packers, 636533-S0; butchers. $3.50
8s5. Sheep-Receipts, 3,5O0; market steady; na-
tive muttOns, s375G4.OO; spring lambs, 5000
$40; culls and bucks, Sl-5O93.5O; stockers, S2OJ9
$50.
Chicago, June 13.-Cattle-R Receipts. l.50O;
market firm; beeves, SL5035.55; COWS and
heifers, E2CC051O; Texas steers. A-OOg4gO;
stockers and feeders, sl7585I5. HOgs-FSe-
CENTS, p 900; market active. sc higher; mixed
and butchers, S26593 s75z; good heavy, $3.50
$50; rough heavy. SS-55G37O; light, $3.50
$50. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market strong;
sheep, E3795.OO; lambs, SL25G510-
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Evadinr Cusfons Dufiea.

Sometimes tourists resort to amusing
schemes 10 Outwit the New York Gus
tom house Here is an instance that Oe-
CURED the other day: A box was re-
ceived at the public stores addressed
to a man described as "a clergyman in
Pennsylvania" It contained a suit Of
clothes. IN the pocket Of which was the
following letter: Dear Brothers You
see I have worn your suit 50 il win be
exempt from duty Hope you viii re-
eeive it all right. Your affection
brother, John The unfeeling custom
officers assessed a duty Of SIS on the
strength Of the afectionate letter
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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FOR THE GERMAN VOTE.
Democratic Leaders, It Is said, VIII At
tempt to Array Men from the Faith
erIand Against Mckinley.

Chicago, June 1.-THE Record says:
Democratic leaders have passed the
word down the line Of states to demo-
cratic platform makers to see to it that
every democratic state convention
adopts strong platforms charging the
republican administration with delib-
erately attempting to place Germany
IN false light by claiming
that Germans were giving aid and
comfort to Spain during the late war.
The democrats intend to make this a
campaign issue and the democratic
state convention Of Ohio, which viii
be held next month, is expected to lead
Of with a strong anti-AnglO alliance
plank and another plank which VIII
denOunce the Mckinley administration
for entering into an alleged conspiracy
with England to advance the cause Of
imperialism at the expense Of Germany.
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WHAT DEWEY DESIRES.
ne WIN Not Accept the Proposed Home.
But Would Establish Place Tor
Disabled Veterans

Washington, June a - Admiral
Dewey viii not accept the home which
the American people are preparing to
present him. This comes from the
admiral himself, he having cabled a
friend in this city that he must decline
to accept it, but that If a fund was
raised for that purpose he would take
the money and invest it IN home for
sick and disabled sailors 1t is under
stood that there VIII be an effort to
halze the fund as large as possible, and
that the committee viii willingly ac-
cede to the admiral's wishes and per
nit him to buy and furnish a home for
sailors There is no question that
Washington will be selected as the
site for the home
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BASEBALL STANDING.
Natfo1al-H.eapue.
western League.
For an AIrshIp Line TO Paris.

New York, June IA company
called the TranscOntinental Aerial
Navigation company has been formed,
with the promise Of taking passen-
gers from New York to the Paris
exposition ''in 50 hours" and Offices
have been opened IN the downtown
business section The company has
been incorporated under the laws Of
South Dakota, and is sending circulars
broadcast The capital stock Is $780,
OOO, 900. 1t IS gravely promised that
three ships shall make regular trips
from New York TO Paris during the ex-
position every day.
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He was never at any time in serious
danger, and after the size-up in the
early rounds Of the contest took the
lead He had the Australian whipped
from the ninth round.
Jeffries fought from a crouching at
titude that was hard to get at. He
held his head low, his back was bent
down and his left arm extended He
kept jabbing away with the left and
found no trouble in landing it. 1t was
there that his superior reach told That
giant arm served as a sort Of human
fender to ward of danger.
Fitz Gets the Most Money.
New York, June 12.-The division Of
the spOils Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fight was as follows:
Half Of the receipts went 70 the COney Is
land Sporting club and half 20 the contestants
Half OF the admission money amounted %
SECS OF this Fitzsimmons received 90 per
cent, OF S255sI and JeIries 40 per cent, OF ST.
%. The purse said 20 have been offered BY the
club was $1,000 In the event Of Jefries win
ming. this was % be equally divided, thereby
making FitzsimmOns' total receipts sS5,5s1 and
JeHries' s2ZO54
1t is declared that FitzsimmOns
would not make hematch until he had
been guaranteed the large end Of the
purse and the gate money, owing to
his reputation and position. Manager
Brady accepted 20 per cent for his
man, believing that in the long run
such an amount and a decision were
worth more than 90 per cent and de-
feat
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GEN. LUNA AssAssTNATED.
Unconhrmed Report says the Rebel Gen
eraI was Killed at AEuina1d0's Head
quarters By 3 Guard

Manila, June 1A-InfOrmatiOn, be
1ieved to be reliable has reached here
OF the assassinatiOn Of Gen Luna and
his aide-de-camp, Lieut. PascO Ramon,
june s, BY AguinaldO's guard at the
headquarters Of AguinaldO. Luna and
Damon. 1t appears, went to the Filipino
headquarters to confer with AguinaldO,
got into an alteration with the cap
tain Of the guard and one Of them drew
q revolver The guard then killed
Luna and Ramon with their bayOnets.
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- - - - -.

New York, June 1.-The silver men
Of this state VIII send representative
70 Chicago to the meeting Of the demo
cratic national committee on July 20
to urge the adoption Of a resolution,
which, 1t Is said, viii be introduced by
ex-Gov. Stone, Of Missouri, declaring
that only such delegates as come from
states IN which the democratic state
convention indOrses the Chicago plat
form VIII be seated as regular dele
gates In the national convention
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- Autunn 80 - -.

Washington June 13--PreparatiOns
for meeting the autumn demand for
money have been perfected at the
treasury department, so far as the mar
row margin of issues VIII permit The
available paper In the treasury is only
about $4,000, 600, but by exchanging
one form for another and outstanding
available resources II may be possible
to meet a considerable demand for
small notes and standard silver dollars
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16
Boom for ThurstOn for vice President

Chicago, June 13--The movement
among western congressman, which
had its origin In the conferences held
IN Chicago during the closing days of
the speakersh1p fight, for the selection
Of the next republican vice presidential
candidate from the Transmississippi
region, IS said TO be making rapid
progress Senator John NJ ThurstOn,
Of Nebraska, is announced as a candi-
date who is prepared to accept the
nomination aud make the race as Pres
ident BIcKinley's running mate
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Trance strongly Opposes 1t.

The Hague, June 1.-The American
proposal for rendering private prop
erty inviOlable at sea Is strongly sup
ported by the Dutch delegates to the
peace conference Germany, however,
is Indifferent and France strongly Op-
poses it. She appears to think, in case
of war against England, Of the posi-
biiity which has been shown by the
FashOda incident, the American scheme
would rob her OF her principal weapon
against England
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EIcCIaughrey Changss Positions.

Springfield, Ill, June 14-Gov. Tan
ner has received the resignation of R.
w NcClaughrey as warden Of the north
ern penitentiary at Joliet. Former
Congressman E. J. Murphy, Of East st.
Louis, was appointed successor TO Mai.
McClaughrey. Maj. McClaughrey has
accepted the position Of governor Of
the national military prison at Fort
LeavenwOrth, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

Havana. june 13--The municipality
OF Havana has presented to Gen Maxi
mo Gomez a certificate naming him as
an adopted son Of the city The cere-
mOny is regarded as a high honor,
which has only been bestowed upon
such men as MART, the older Cespedes,
CalixtO Garcia and Antonio Msceo-
Gomez, IN receiving the distinction, Is
the choice OF the principal cities OF the
island, all o. which named streets after
him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

New York, June 1L-James J. JEFF
fries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out Of the west to whip champion
pugilists- At the arena Of the COney Is
land Athletic club Friday he defeated
Robert FitZsimmOns, worlds champion
in two classes middleweight and
heavyweight-in l. rounds Of whirl-
wind fighting. He came to the ring a
rank outsider and left it the acknOwl-
edged master Of the man he defeated.
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lIonument ID &C., a. Arthur.

New York, June 12.-On Tuesday
afternoon a bronze statue Of ex-Presi-
dent Chester A Arthur viii be un-
yelled in Madison square. 1t cost S25,-
600 and represents Gen. Arthur seated,
with his eyeglass in one hand and
book IN the other. He appears as
though Just about to rise from the
chair, which is a fac smile Of the one
he used in the white house. The statue
itself is about nine feet high.
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To Clean silver.

Great care should be taken in clean
ing silTer-trimmed tortOise-shell or eb-
ony toilet articles Ammonia or silver
powders destroy the finish Of these ma
terials. A little powder may be pat Oh
a piece Of chamois, and the silver rubbed
carefully, after which a perfectly fresh
piece Of dry chamOis may be used 70
polish it. without injuring the shell or
ebony.-7G. Y. Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16
Franee WIN Have 3 New CabInet.

Paris, June IS.-As the result of vote
IN the chamber OF deputies yesterday,
the French cabinet has resigned Last
Monday Premier Dupuy asked for a
vote Of confidence and secured it by
vote of S26 to 123- Yesterday, because
the chamber refused, by a vote Of 253
to 246, to pass a resolution approving
the declaration Of the government
about the disturbance Sunday, the
cabinet resigned
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WIZ CaII for Nor Troops.

Topeka, Kan, June According
to Congressman Charles Curtis, who
has lust returned from Washington,
President Mckinley viii IN a few days
issue a call for volunteers He says
that since the failure Of the army reOr-
ganizatiou bin there is no other way
by which Otis request fer $4,000 more
troops can be complied with
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a. d. ID. NJ. ConrentInn Il -

Indianapolis, Ind, June 18.-Three
hundred delegates have come to attend
the annual meeting OF the supreme
lodge Of the Ancient Order of United
WOrkmen. They represent a member
ship Of $50, 600, scattered all over the
United States and Canada The meet
ing viii continue about ten days. The
supreme lodge Of the Degree Of Honor,
the wOmen's branch, opened yesterday
with IS delegates present.
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Looking After the seamstresses.

Philadelphia, June 13.-The United
Labor league, Of this city, has taken
up the cause Of the 5000 seamstresses,
mostly soldiers wives, widows and
daughters, who complain that the gov
eminent has soldiers clothing made by
contract, taking from them their hveli-
hood. 1t is said about 81, 600, 900 worth
Of contracts are to be given out and if
so, the seamstresses viii have no wOr K
n Al
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- oreEon Troops - % Home.

washington, June 13.-Gen- Otis re-
ports that the Oregon regiment with
signal company left yesterday for
San Francisco. Though Gen. Otis dis
patch stated that the Oregon troops
would leave for San Francisco, the war
department officials are OF the opinion
that a mistake in cabling has been
made. With this idea Gen COrbin has
teIegraphed Gen. Otis that the Oregon
troops are to 90 to Portland
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The CruIser - -.

Santiago de Chile, June IA-The
United States cruiser Newark is safe.
She has been detained in Smith chan
mel owing to lack Of coal. Two of her
steam launches have arrived at Ancud,
a port Of Chile on the north coast OF
the province of Chloe.
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Paris, June 13--President BOubet
has had his revenge for Sunday weeks
outrage at Auteuil- When he drove TO
LOngchamps Sunday to attend the
Grand Prix he was the hero Of a great
popular demonstrations expressing itself
IN one form or another, along the whole
route from the Elysee palace to the
race course
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Harana,s Health Condltlons -.

Havana June 1S.-SurgeOn-Majo
John G. Davis says that in future all
ships from infected ports must undergo
quarantine here, especially those from
Central America. The health Of Ha-
vana, the surgeOn-maiOr points out, is
marvellous. The only case Of yellow
fever existing is a light one, taken
sick at sea two days before the az
rival of the patient here.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

Lebanon, Mo-, June 14-The chances
of Mr.. BANDS recovery are brighter
than for over a week. All traces Of
paralysis have disappeared and he now
recognizes all his friends who come to
his bedside. W. J. Bryan viii be here
Saturday and spend Sunday with Mr..
Bland.
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- - - -.

HsrtEiIle. Mo- June 1S--The new
venire for the Kennedy jury was sworn
YESTERDAY Sheriff Cantreu summoned
most OF the panel that Judge Neville
discharged last Saturday The defense
objected 20 this. but the court held
that the men had not been disqualified
from serving On 3 jury The taking OF
nridenea beran to-daT.
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Farors Bryaa and sIbler.

Washington, June 18--One Of the sill
yer republican senator's who doesn't
care TO have his name used says that
AL the indications point to the nomina-
ton Of Bryan and Sibley next year, as
the ticket that VIII receive the solid
support Of the regular democracy, the
populists and the silver republicans
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ion steamship Hamilton which sailed
from New York for Norfolk and New
port News, ran into the German steam
ship Macedonia OF Long Branch, and it
is supposed that the Macedonia subse-
quently sank Three passengers and
10 Of the crew Of the Macedonia were
saved and brought TO this port
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

Dubuque, Ia, June 1A-Senator VII
liam B. Allison said: II have heard
nothing said anywhere about west
ern candidate for vice president, and 1
believe we should renominate NcKin-
ley and hobart and elect thsm-''
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-16

Washington, June 14.-The commits
siOner Of pensions has rendered a deci-
sion that the receipt Of a municipal
pension by widows Of hremen, police
men and other municipal employees
does not violate their right to federal
ueue1ou
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Kansas City. June f3--Receipts OF wheat, g
cars: q year ago. = cars Sales BY car lots:
No. hard 6s5lT695zc; No. 3 hard, 65g65c: No
hard, 62zz055c; No soft, 7lG73c; No. 8
soft 6sd7Oc; No soft, 631z665c- Receipts Of
corn. 1Ocars; q year ago, > cars; No mixed,
32kTS3c; No. mixed. 321lGS3c; No mixed
zs5l15Oc; No. white, SSkc; No. white, S1h
0s21Ec; No. white, 29G3lc- Receipts OF oats
cars; a year ago. y cars; No mixed. "a
axe No mixed, 235zG24ci No. mixed 210
&c; No 2 white, 856255Ec; No. 3 white, 25c; No.
white, 245z025c. Receipts OF hay, Is cars; a
year ago, cars; timothy. s8-S50S-531 prairie,
E7EOa7.75; alfalfa, s6-500zO0. Eggs lie per
dOz- Poultry, hens, nc per H.; brOilers, I2zc;
ROSTERS, 2Oc each; turkeys, 66.7c; ducks, 50
PC; geese, 56sc; pigeons sI-OJ per doz- Butter,
extra fancy, 16c- dairy, 13c7 store packed, lie
Potatoes. new, 6JG7Oc per bu- Lettuce, I5925o
per bu- Radishes, ~ g5c per doz bunches- Peas.
S1.OO91.25 per bu- Beans, $50 per bu- Beetss
150Ec per doz- punches Elephant, 10c per dOz-
punches. Spinach, I5925c per bu- Asparagus
21aS0c per doz- punches Strawberries, SI-400
200 per crate GOOsebeTies, G-OOGI-50 per
crate Currants, e2S5 per crate
Chicago, June 13--Wheat-July, 745EG565Scs
September 76G7xc- COrn-June, S45sc; July
s31Ha54Kc; September 33K634Zc- Oats
June, 245fc; July, Z3S923Ic: September. 2OsS0
&c. Pork-June, IS; July, S8.150sS0; Sep
tembsr. E8301s50 Lard-JuIe, e5O25ks July,
s5O2K; SeptembeE, s5l25l95.15- Short ribs
June. $40; July. SL675z9472<; September
e gn7as5
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JEFFRIEs THE VICTOR.

IN the Eleventh Round-HOW the
Pure TTas Divided.
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THE CONVENTION ENDED.

Biennial Session Of Modern Woodmen At
Kansas city CIoses sat1rdsy-Leg
tIon Enaete6-as-ard Of PrIzes-
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ChIeago and Sc. LouIs Cash GraIn-

Chicago. June IS--Wheat-Cash, No. red 755<
a75Ic- No 3 red 74a75c; No. ? hard winter
re No I northern spring. z5z1765{c; Nc 2
northern spring, 75Gz55zcsEO. 5nOrthern spring,
7ld745fc- C0n-Cash- No 2 3fc; No 3, S356c-
Cat-Cash No. . zz7z55lc- No. g 245fC
elevator. 75c- track. 76c: No ? hard 715EG74c-
Coru-Cash, No ., 555fcs track S35zc- Oats
Cash No > exc track. z5655fc5 No whites
2sRzsIe
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THE YASKroN HERE.
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,,o. ~ 'nh,oh "''s '''ke on coal here
=, s. teu Sact1tS lA"n an! la
- "'.!Ns" IN hampton Leads
~, ,,rS Ill. '.i!Sii,rSd OF ''lu Font.
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retlla1hs 70 pc delivered for
90 .s>,!s 80, ems -or me -Ni;'hama.
80 80 i'f ''!e li!ano's ana 3:'4 tons
nr ~. 49,, 49,. W lSto's'h' 4 'oial OF 2.4sl tons.
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PU rTING IN DESKS.
Fourth Grade In East End WAL Now Have
Seats.

The school desks. for Which the Board
"l trustees nave been waiting So long.
I, nave finally PUT in an appearance. ana
TIE contractor. Mr.. NJ. H. Lash. has Il
i0Tce Of msn BUSY putting them
III the High School ana East Enc!
'hcol.
There are l25 desks in all Thy were
ordered several weeks ago wien il wa
found that Tie 1verflow Of pupils was
700 Gl'cat 70 turn the children away.
ne Sch"2i Board provided for three
NOR" teachers and made arrangements
10 equip three more rooms.
one OF these rooms is in the High
school, another in The East End school
and the third Will be procured in some
rouse close 10y the latter school, where
the overflow is greater.
IN" desks We're put il the extra
rornns in the High ,School ana East En-,
yesterday. The other room in l.as,
i-ha mas not been secured Yet ana it
IS probable. that some Of the children
cut th@r" will not be acculnm ,uatcu un-
der 4 Week The desks are here and
an be put in place as soon as Che
SCHOOL Board gets a room.
me trustees realize noN that tley
maze big mistake in selling the old
frame school nouse which was occupcd
before the fine new b1ick building was
!'llt UP. II the old school were standing
nov, 1t would he unnecessary to so Il
~" aEiaitlonai expense Of rem ing i room
ana, IN fact. would better serve the
purpose than q room in some private
house
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cornerstone laying. Bremond Lodge
VIII have charge OF the exercises.
Following is the program:
Professional, hymn No. 491, .Ths
Church'S One Foundation"
Opening sentences.
Lords Prayer.
Canticlcs.
Scripture reading, Ezra iii:1O-11.
Apostles Creed.
Prayers.
Masonic Ceremonies
Hymn. No. 243.
a platform will be built at the cor
ner OF the church where the corner
s.ono vii! be laid. On the platform du
ing tn" ceremonies will be the N1asons
the vcstry of The church. the visiting,
clergy and the choir OF ST. PauIs Thn
platform Will accommodate about 100.
persons