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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
NEW BEDS AND MATTRESSES
CONTRACTED FOR BY THE TRUS-
TEES OF THE DEIlAWlAlREE STATE
HOSPITAL TODAY.

AT THE meeting Of the Trustees Of the
Delaware State Hospital for the Insane
to-day ,at Fanuhurst, ala the members
were present except DIR. Paris T. Car
lisle.
superintendent Hancker rapouted
having admitted eleven male and seven
female patients to THE institution dur
ing montlh just passed. Ten males and
four females we're discharged. The
population of the hospital is 161 males
and 1lS females.
The board passed bills amounting to
$2,455.S0. The amount received for the
board of patients was $3.50.
"a contract for beds was awarded TO
MegaTy & Son. The bid was $425 for
iron bedsteads and $3.47 for antisepJic
mattresses
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
TIEAIM RUNS AWAY.

The dlorse attached to a wagon be-
longing to Fred Mammels ran AWAY
from MOrganfs stable ON East Fourth
street this morninlg. and was caught by
Officer Fox, at Fourth and King
streets. The animal received several
Slight cuts and THE harness was badly
broken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
CHANCTIIIOR nor HERE.

Chancellor Nicholson was expected to
sit In Wilmington to-day in the case OF
the Mayor and Council Of Wilmington vs..
the Board of Education and the High
School contractors. He was unable to
come however. and will be here to-mor-
row. BY that time It is expected that
the bill IN the Oxy-Hydrogen case will
be amended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
ASSIGNED no LOCAL OFFICE.

William Proctor, Of Belhire, Nd, has
been assigned by the Baltimore Internal
Revenue Office to fill the place Of Gauger
W. S. Knight at the local revenue office
in this city during the month OF June.
Mr.. PrOctors place In Baltimore will be
filled during his absence by Stayton Polk.
Of Baltimore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
PInRLrc MEETING.

"A public meeting will be held to con-
slider the issues OF the city election at
street and Woodlawn ave-
nue.. on Friday evening, June 3 Well
known citizens will speak and candidates
for office will he present. All are in
vited to be present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
RRnnG,E TuRINED OFF.

The bridge at TIhind strest. over the
Chnistiana river, VIII be turned of to-
morrow nlighd about 1890 O'Clock and
continue to be of every night there
after until tine repair work is finished
During the day the bridge win be open
for traybL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
porITNG pDACE CHANGED.

The polling place I'M the Twenty
eighth district, Tenth ward, has been
from No 1909 Lancaster ave-
nue. to ahe southwest corner Of Second
and Van Ruren streets. The list OF
election officen for Saturday Will be
similar to THAT on May G. the registra-
tiOn day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
VISITED RnGGs TODAY.

Mrs. wiETiam n. Boggs. accompanied
by Sheriff and Mrs. Taylor, went to
Tnenton to-day to see her husband W.
n. Boggs, who lis confined in the peni-
tentiary tere This is Mrs. BOggs
second visit to iher husband.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
ORDERS TO POLICE.

Chief OF Police Dolan to-day issued or
ders to the patromen directing the Off
GERS to strictly enforce the ordinance
regulating the discharge of firearms and
explosives prior to the Fourth Of July.
All offenders will be punished, as Chief
Dolan Is determined to carry out the law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
nlRrED AT NBw cAsrLE.

John r. Bustm. 20 years old. Of New
Castle. was buried In the Episcopal
Cemetery this afternoon. Services were
held at his late home, No. i5S North
Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
CONCEPT AT ST. GEORGES.

A concert will be given Ia ST. Georges
Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening
by talent from this city. Miss Poole,
Nevin Marks, Hugh Baker and Frank
Lawrence will contribute musical num-
bers and Miss RomlN who is only 5
years old, will recite.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
OFFICIALS HlERlE.

john A. Regg, of Reading, Pa, pqesi-
dent OF the United Power and Trac-
tion Cmpany whIldlf controls 1.-THE
Wilmington Electrtc Company, and II.
O. Moore. or TrentOn. treasurer Of the
same company, an registered at the
Clayton House. They inspected the
Electric plant in this city this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
DEMElNTED MIAMI

Officer Mam arrested a supposed de-
manted man I'M 'front.' Of the City Hall
last night and locked him up. Upon
examination this morning he was
found to be sane and was released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
INsPECrTNG RAILROAD LINES.

THE officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad made an inspection yesterday
Of the lines included in the Philadelphia
division. excepting those in wilmington
and on the Iandenberg branch. These
lines will be inspected in a few days
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
COULD NOT GET A QUORUM.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE DI1DA-
WARE IRON COMPANY UNABLE
10 TIR ANSlACT BUSINESS.

IA meeting of thel directors Ct tIha
Delaware Iron Company was he-d This
morning in the office Of Levi c. Bird.
No. 1925 Market street. Up tA the thine
OF going TO press no business had been
transacted. as There WIS not a quorum
present.
II AS presumed THAT the object OF the
meeting is to decide TO 80 into the
newly FORMED tube TRUST. The company
lis numbered among the members ct
the new TRUST, and some Of its directors
are Jfficers Of It. The company is char
tered inn this state. but with few ex-
ceptions all Of THE directors and prin-
'cipal stockholders live i'm PHILADELPHIA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
CALL 10 pLsMERE.

The Phoenix ambulance had a call to
Elsmere to move William Graham. who
had his head fractured The Phoenix an
swered the summons. but on arriving
found he had been moved to his home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
woNpERLAND IMPROVEMENTS.

During the Summer season a number
of improvements will be made to the
wonderland Thcatre. The stage will be
set with entirely new scenery and
changes will be made iu the gallery 10
afford a better view.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
pRopnRrY TRANSFER.

The transfer Of the property at the
southwest corner OF Eleventh and West
streets from Charles II. and William c.
Tindan to Esther Alexander was recorded
at the city Registry Bureau this morn
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

Desire their patrons to send their orders
TO the new place, No. 2l3 West sixth
street. to be delivered on Friday, as they
will be closed Saturday on account OF
election. Delmarvla phone li9.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
ENTERED TODAY.

The Mexican steamer Mexicana, from
Tampico. Mexico. entered port this morn
ing to take on a cargo Of crude petro-
leum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
WAY TO VOTE.

To vote for Rawnsley stamp the ticket
in the square and scratch the name OF
either candidate for assessor, after which
write the name OF b. II. Rawnsley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
A CARD lrRoM DIR. TAHEY.

| am not under any pledge whatever
with respect to any appointment that
might devolve upon me. Should oe
elected mayor of Wilmington l VIII en-
deavor II elected, TO serve the whole peo-
p'' WIN DIR. j. c. F'AHBY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
RUN FOLLOWED by SERVICE.

on Sunday morning the Wilmington
Bicycle Club will take a run to Elan and
Centreviile and on Sunday night 1t will
attend Grace NJ E. Church In a body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

Building Inspector Cassidy reports hav-
ing issued thrty-two permits for new
buildings. repairs and alterations during
the month Of May, costing SOS, S96.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

TRIAL "TRIP THIS AFTERNOON.
The ferryboat b. M. Stanley viii be
given a trial trip by her builders, the
Pusey and Jones Company, this after
noon. She will be taken out on the
Delaware river under the supervision Of
President c. w. Pusey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
LOST AND FOUND

I.OST.-Decoration Day, at Shellpot
Park, silver watch with Initials NJ. A f.
Reward for return to Evening Journal
office
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
COAL. WOOD AND GRAIN

II. Il. Sergeant, Coal and Wood, office
Seventh and King. DelmarvIa phone 5i5.
B. q i. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

John Golden. OF No. 1907 Jackson street.
aged 81 years. died yesterday afternoon
Of heart disease.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Bullding lot 50Xll0 feet,
northeast corner Twenty y-fifth and Wash
ington streets, for sale cheap. Inquire
Joseph Hess, Gil Tatnall street
FOR RENT.-Store and dwelling. APP
ply No. 1880 Walnut street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPRO-
PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE
or TYHE CITY OF WILMINGTON
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGIN
MING ON THE 1ST DAY OF July,
1899, AND ENDING ON THE THlR-
TIETH DAY OF JUNE, 1900.
BD 1T ORDAINED BY THE COuN-
Gil OF WILMINGTON:
Section l. That the sum of six hundred
and sixteen thousand and ninety-eight
dollars and siXty-seven cents (S6l6 O98.6D,
be and the same IS hereby appropriated
for the fiscal year beginning on the hrst
day OF July, A. d. 1899, and ending on the
thirtieth day of June, A. ID. 1900, specified
and arranged under the following heads
and items, to Wit:
IcXPENDTrURHcS.
Interest ...... ......-. .....-......H ooi tlu-eV
Sinking Fund .,..............,..... 2S' l66.O0
Redemption Of loan .............. 100000
nse Schools u ..... .a.....'..'.'. 2OOOOOO
Board OF Education Current o,o,-
street and Sewer Department. 100 10000
salaries -. ................... 5000O.O0
Fire Department .. ......... IS, go 90
incidental and Miscellaneous. 10000
city Election ..... ........-.-..... 1u0VJ
Police Department ................ l9g00.O0
Public Buildings ................' S'S0'V9 's0o oo
PrlntlnE s......s.s.s.s AiIuupN
Board of Health .................. l50O0
Park Commission .................. l9,O00g
Public Square ...................... l,V1'VV
Garbage ........ -. ............... 12,O67O0
Crematory .... ..................... 5,So0VO
Police Committee ................. 2,S00.00
Passed by Council, May 2S, 1893.
Approved May 29 1899.
HENRY G. M'LEAR, Mayor.
Attest: WIN. Il. MORRISON,
Clerk OF Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

DO right this year; buy for your home
Ludwig Piano. Nothing better. store
SIS Shipley street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE.-The partnership heretofore
existing under the name Of "The Boule-
ward Brick Company" between John c.
Deegan, of Brandywine hundred, New
Castle county, State Of Delaware, and
Thomas c. Sites, Of Norrstown, State Of
Pennsylvania. is this bwenty-seventh day
Of May, A. d. 1899. dissolved by mutual
consent.
JOHN c. DEEGAN.
THOMAS c. SITES,
The debts due from the firm will be
paid by John c. Deegan, who will con-
tinue the business Of handmade brick at
the yard formerly owned by Handy Bros.
CASH for acceptable ideas. state II
patented. The Patent Record, Baltic, Nd.
HOWELL S. ENGLAND. Attorney-at-
Law, has removed his office to 2O2 Equit-
able Building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

Stove & range work. .McMahon. 2Os W. AN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
HELP WANTED.

NViAcNTED.-Three hrst-class harness
makers and stitchers. Only men accus-
toned to working on solid handmade
work. At Yerger's Handmade Harness
and Safe Collar Works. II East Third St.
WANTED.-A white girl for cook. APP
ply MRS. WARREN BULLEN, 222 West
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
TWFLFTH YEAR
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
On June list, prices OF
LoNBARDY CEMETERY LOTS
ill be advanced.
CHAs. NJ. TOWNSEND, sEC'Y,
SOi MARKET STREET.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
ONE CENT
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.
Overwhelming Majority in City
Council.
DIR. FAHEY AND HIS MAJORITY

REGULAR REPUBLICANS MAY
SAVE THE NORTHERN ASSESS
NfENT DISTRICT. BUT THB SIXTH
AND EIGHTH WARDS ARE DE
BA1ABLE GROUND, WITH DENIO-
CRATIC VICTORY IN SIGHT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
SERPENT ENTERED THE EDEN
OF PITCAIRN ISLAND.
couh,e suuds, Done in the Home of tie Muhneers DESCENDANTS"
first Serious Crime in 10 Years.

Government to find the nutineers OF
the Bounty, al trace Of chem was'lost
until one day, many years after. wnen
a sailing slap happened to find herself
in the ~vicinit, Of Pitcairn Island, and
sent a boat ashore for water and FRAT.
4 curious. isolated civilized comnuL-
itr vas found there. living under tie
rule Of q venerable patriarch, John
Adams, the last survivor Of the mutt
ncers Of the Bounty. Adams had
taught the natives TO read and write,
aud belegeC that missionaries be sent
out 10 ard him in his work. From be-
ing wild and reckless mutineers, the
sailors OF the Bounty, before they
died, became religious enthusiasts,
and when they died they left a God
fearing community ii theic children
a4i grandchildren.
For 10 years crime was practically
unkuow on Pitcairn leland. Then
Harry A. Christian murdered O young
woman and her vear-and-a-ha!f-old
child. It was the first serious crime
that had ever bee committed on the
island. Christian met the wOman and
child walking in the bush one Sunday
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

tho mountain on the lookout for sails.
in order that ''a.l bands might douse
the fires and go %alo:t," when there ap-
pearei any possibility O. their exist.
eacc being discovered. They did nos
descend TO the village again until not
only the coast, but the of1ing, was we'll
clear. Bat men and times are changed
Tow on Pitcairn, ar = visiting ship is
warmly welcomed.
The Parliament House Of tie island
is interesting, because in il IS some
timber taken from the Bounty. This
building has for windows'two rows Of
portfolios, which give it the appear
ance Of a stranded ship. Tie house
IN which the president lives is the best
one on the island, ana Is called the
White House. Some Of the natives Of
Pitcairn have visited the United
States, and sailing vessels froo San
Francisco touch there more frequent
~ than any other ships.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
The Women of Egypt.

The woman Of ancient Egvrt was
versed in every branch Of literature
and art. She . only reigned as
queen and shared the public lie with
men, but she also held important
posts in the priesthood. TIE woman
Of modern Egypt is seldom taught 10
read OF write. and not many CT theE,,
even among the higher class, learn 70
say their prayers. Tie gill OF the
middle and upper classes Is brought
up in absolute idleness. She IS taught
nothing save respect TO her parents.
Disobedience. being accounted one Of
the seven deadly sins. is al unknown
quantity III an Egyptian household.
She is sometimes taught her prayers
and to recite a few chapters oI the
Koran by q sort OF goyerness. Only
very occasionally Is a girl taught t.
read aud write. she has more often
q teacher who in8tructs her in sewing
and needlework. The girl of the
poor leads III equally idle life, and,
though schools are numerous, her ell
ucation is confined 10 sowing cad en-
broidery.-Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
The OrJ.innl "E0r!. @. Ages"

There are f. photographs, cat
side Of those relating 10 Eiblo
lands, that Will possess g greater fas-
cination for Christian readers every
where than that which appears below.
1t is a photograph Of that wonder
full rock IN burlington Coombe, Eng
land, which afforded Rev. Augustus
Montague Toplady the inspiration
which found expression in the inner
ishable hymn, Rock Of Ages" At
one point there is a conspicuous crag
Of mountain limestone serenity or
eighty feet in height, a prominent OBJ
ject Gu the right band to any Z APP
preaching from the Elagdon road.
Right down the center Of this mass Of
stone is 3 deep ~issure. in The recesses
of which grows many q fern, while on
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
IOnion's Hi. I nticrorcunu Take.

London has suddenly focnd itself
IN possession Ct a cheap and mex
haustlb!e supply Of pure water. the
existence Of which il had never sus-
pected. Walter Nosley tie engineer
Of London county council. llas in
formed that body that underneath
London III al Immense lake q pure
cold water. IN & cIn>I. BASIN 2J06
square miles II +, n:.anl 100 feet be-
low the surface O the ground. The
annual rainfall trat sinks below to Tie
lake Is at least $50, 900 million GAL
ions. 1t Is only necessary to sink a
sufficient number Of deep wells in or
der 10 obtain Ill tie water necessary.
An artesian we'll has already bean sunk
to this lase at Chaplain. near LoudoD.
and IS producing a daily yield OF "a
million gallons.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
Tod. kept the Commandments and

God, kept the Commandments and
were happy.
The crime which was responsible
for tho settlement of Pitcairn Island
vas the mutiny Of the crew Of the
British warship Bounty in 1889. That
Mutiny was led by Fletcher Christian,
masters mate Of the ship. The first
murderer of Pitcairn Island was Harry
A. Christian, a descendant of Fletcher
Christian. When. under the lead Of
fletcher Christian. the crew Of the
Bounty seized that ship. they PIT the
captain. Bligh, and certain others
who had refused TO join them, into al
open boat aud set them adriit. The
captain and bis party, after a severe
and hazardous experience. reached
Tmor leland, in the South Pacific,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

where they were picked up bv a pass
ing ship and taken back 10 fnc,as3
The m%utineers, after setting tie CT
tain adrift, sailed for Pitcairn l.
Pitcairn - only tvo miles long aat
about q mile ard l half wide. IL n,>
In the South Paclac, between s4.
Talia and South America ort !. va
Pa b OF commerce. Though expedl.
Mons we're sent ont by the British
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

The British Government was asked to
send to tho place somo one with
judicial authority TO ny the murderer.
From officers Of the British nau-of-
wal Royalist information Das been
received Of the trial, by n special
commissioner sent ont for the pur-
pose.
Though the settlement Of Pitcairn
Jslaud was the result Of o crime, the
descendants Of the original settler
have lived in an ideal state II tran
guilty and brotherlvh:,c. The people
were religious, and such lares OF the
evil one as Intoxicating liquors and
tobacco were not allowed to be
brought to the island. For over a
hundred years Pitcairn Island lay
cleaning in ALo u,nro uotara IF Tive
South Pacific, aud its people feared
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

evening, and killed them in cold
blood. After dark he returned to the
scene Of his crime to drag the bodies
down The steep face Of a cliff to the
rocks below, where he threw them
through a ''blow-hole' into 3 cove
where the pounding surges Of the Pa
cil;c 9 tore them 20 pieces. The
murderer. when accused, confessed
his crime, and it is believed that his
object was to be free to marry another
young oman Of the island with whom
he had fallen in love, and fer permits
sion marry whom he had applied IN.
successfully to the parliament" If
the island.
The island parliament is al execu-
tive committee Of seven members.
P p@aTGI'is W. an" ~ ~ II 'i rHeS,uun, ine
elected by popular vote, tie women
voting rs well as the men. All the in
habitants of the island are descendants
OF the mutineers Of the Bounty and Of
native women found there, except one
family, and that is a family the head
of which IS named Coffin, and, OF
course must have sprung from Nam
tucket. There are III souls on the
island, and the families are five III
number. They are the Christians, the
foungs, the McCoya, the Bullets and
tho Cottins. The president Of the ISL
and is named Mccoy. The Queen Of
England Is the "over-lord' of the ISL
and, and in the island church is M
organ which she sent out to her "lov-
Ing subjects OF Pitcairn Island in ar
preciation CT their domestic virtues"
according 10 the silver plate on TIC
organ. But England seldom intet-
teres with anything concerning the
Government Of Pitcairn.
When Christian had confessed his
crime, however, President Mccoy
called n meeting Of his ''parliament.
and, az there was no precedent by
which to be guided, it was decided t.
llnprlson the xUnlg nan aud appeal
% England TO send ont and try bin.
SO the man-of-war Hoyalist was sent
to Suva III the Fiji Islands to get the
British Judicial Commissioner tor
the Western Pacific" The commits.
sioner Went ~ Pitcairn in the ROYAL.
lst anl Christian was tried before i,iI
u convicted, though he repudiatvd
his confession and pleaded not guilty
He was taken to Suya FOR final salts.
faction Of the demands Of justice"
One peculiar thing about the Pit
earn islanders is tina: they all speaa
English with n decided .s,;own Eo.4t
twan2, ana use many expression:
which are seldom heard in Old Eng
land, but are common in New Eng
land. They are d l~ight-colored PEG
pie. with blue or brown eyes. TIL.
only harbor II the island, and that j
not a good one, IS Bounty Bav, {
slight indentation in the shore. vber.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

In Ba'aan Of the Philippine group
is Pounds chevretain, or mouse deer
a tiny little plginy as cunning as a fox.
and which when shared feigns death
until freed, when il leaps up like
q lightning dash and takes to the forest.
leaving the inexperienced traprer in
great surprise. The Philippines also
contain c%lvets, wildcats. porclp;nes.
lizards, snakes and alligators. Tie
'~chaeon.' Il variety Of alligator. is
priced by the natives as a,for..inr in
nlanity against death by earthquake
shock.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30

the hillside around ere trees. whose
stunted growth and winl-worn ap-
p%aarance tell .? the scautv soil and
the exposed situation.
IL this tissure Topladv tooz refuge
from . thunderstorm, and it vas this
"cleft' AMI this rock which suggested
the ce2tra! idea Of this beautiful
HYMN
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-01
QUICKLY SETTLED.
Debt Raised from South Side Bap-
fist Church.

The members of the Southside Baptist
church have every reason to congratulate
themselves over the splendid response made
to the appeal for funds to rid the congre-
cation of heavy debt which was contract
ed some years ago to erect the beautiful
church edifice at the corner of Avenue f
and Twentieth street.
Up to Sunday last balance of 81, 600 was
still due by the congregation and after the
regular services contribution to fund to
pay off the debt was asked with the result
that within a few moments $11,o13.35 had
been contributed.
The contributions ranged from 81 to 81, 900,
the later amount having been raised by the
ladies of the church.
c. H. Nabb and George Griffin contrib
uted S,15o each. Drs. Davis & Davis, 500;
j. p. Stiles and John G.. Smith, $500 each;
7. c. Mcdonald and wife $500; Mrs Dan
Smith, $275; J. f. Sulzley, $3.50, and E. II.
Cabaniss and Smith Culom $3.50 EACH