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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
LAST MIG HT,S POLO.
MeridcM Defeated in PrOviden ce--Lcy.
 don With the SiIverites.

Providence, Nov. 1.-The polo game between Providence and Meriden to- night was a very cleverly played one, with lots of passing and good blocking on both sides. Providence gained a lead at the start with Cunningham, Lin- coin and Pierce assaulting the Meriden goal Leydon appeared with Meriden improving the team Providence tried Cameron from the Portland club in part of a period and he did some sturdy blocking. Score-Providence 6, Meriden A. Rushes-Lincoln 9, Warner 4. Stops -Heffernan 39, White 31. Referee Manning. Timer-Perrin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
Lfeut. Brunby WOrsr.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The condition of Lieutenant Brumby, Admiral Dew eys flag lieutenant, who is i'll, changed for the worse tonight. He became un- conscious toward midnight and a con- sultation of the physicians was held and telegram sent summoning a Bal timore physician, who is specialist on fever of the kind from which the lieu tenant is suffering. The patient is threatened with hemorrhages Mrs. Haywood sister of the sick officer, is at his bedside.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
.,naIIFtre iu ssranford,

Branford, Dec. 1.-The roof of the brass foundry of the Branford Lock works was damaged by fire shortly after 7:3O o'clock tonight to the extent of about S150. Prompt work on the part of the fire department prevented a much greater loss. The fire was caus- ed probably by sparks from the cupola.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
Young Girl Killed at Brocktom.

Brockton, Mass, Dec. ll.--In follow ing out a common practice of taking a short cut through the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad station here, notwithstanding the passage un- derneath the tracks, Ursula Bouthan- zeteli, nineteen years old, was killed by a train tonight, while climbing the fenche which separates the tracks.
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that time, and, second, the second item of increase is on account of the regular increases in salaries of teachers these increases being the usual or ordinary ones necessary each year. The esti- mated increased expense from these two sources of increase, for the fall term of 1900, is $4910.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
THE STORMBERG DISASTER
PRETORIA ADYICES SAYG52 PRIS-
 OVERS WERETAKEN.
Maintains His Position at Modder River fter an Attack-He Takes Fifty PrfHoners-British Said to be Advance Ing and Heavy Fighting Anticipated.

Pretoria, Dec. 11.-SiX hundred and seventy-two British prisoners were talk en at Stormberg. The Boers also cap- tured three British guns The sortie at Kimberley last Saturday was an at tempt to take the Boer position at Kam- perdam and to secure the waterworks. All She British shots fell short.
 In the fighting at Modder River yes- terday evening General Cronje main tained his position and captured fifty British soldiers. Details are expected from the Boer outposts in the direction of Modder River. There is a report that the British are advancing on the plain, and heavy fighting is anticipated. General Prins Loo and General Cronje command the Boer forces.
 London, Dec. 11.-Later details re- garding the defeat sustained by Gener- al Gatacre's column show that but for the magnificent work of the British ar tillery the disaster would have been far more extensive, as the incessant Boer shell fire in the midst of the repulsed infantry ultimately led to disorder, which only escaped developing into rout through the batteries of artillery occupying successive positions covering the retreat, thus drawing portion of the Boers gallfng fire.
 Apparently the British were set an impossible task and were treacherous!y guided After a trying march and be- ing under arms sixteen hours they at tackled the wrong part of the Boer posi- ton, where the hill was impregnable and the burghers were estimated to number 5000 men instead of 2,500, as the spies had reported
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
SITUATION AT WATERING.
sorties of British and Smelling by the
 HOcrs Continue.

Mafeking, Nov. 30, via Lourenzo Mar ouez Dec. 11.--Sorties by the British armored train and Bcer shellinG of tho town continue The British have had hut few casualties. Last evening the Protectorate regiment managed to oc- cunv an outpost where the British Lee Metfords could reach the enemy's big gun and the result was that the effec- tiveness of the Boer fire was materially reduced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
A CmiitO Rev. VI. H. Kidd,

Torrington, Dec. 1.-The Rev. w. H.
 Kidd of the Methodist church here has received call to the pastorate of the First Methodist church of Bridgeport. His first year of service with the local church will not expire until next April.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
CONDITION AT LADYsMITH.
protoria AdviCes Say Men and Horses
 Are on Half RntiOMs.

I,ourenzo Marquez, Dec. 1.-The fol- lowing dispatch has been received from The Boer laager near Ladysmith: 'Sev- eral Kaffir runners from Ladysmith to Estcourt have been captured They received from G15 to $40 fcr the trip. The intercepted messages show that men and horses in Ladysmith are now on half rations, that whiskey is Il bottle and that beer Is exhausted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Official Denials That They Have Been
 Offered tO America.

Washington Dec. 1.-The state de- partment authorizes a contradiction of the report that the government of Den mark has offered the Danish West In- dia Islands for sale. No communca- tion on this subject has passed between the two governments since the failure of the negotiations on that subject sev- eral years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
Wnye eInCrense in eriden

Meriden, Dec. n.-Wages of sixty weavers employed at Rawitzer Broth CTS wooden mill in this city have been advanced from 15 to 25 per cent owing to a scarcity of help.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-It was semi-of- ficially announced to-day that nothing was known here regarding the alleged offer of Denmark to sell the Danish West India Islands to the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
CHEERED FOR PRES. KRUG FIR.
An Exciting Meeting of the Corporation
 of Dublin.

Dublin. Dec. 1.-The lord mayor of Dublin. Daniel Tallon, presided at meeting of the corporation to-day, call
 ed to protest against the Transvaal war. The clerk declared that there was
The times., 1899-06-11

10 those participating in yesterdays march.
The First Battalion is TO proceed to Water
ford. going by the east road and. returning
by Clark's Gap road; the Second Battalion
will go to Farmwell Station, proceeding
there by way of Farmwell, and returning
by the west road; the Fourth Battalion
will go to Edwarris Ferry. The last route
necessitates crossing the river and the
battalion is left to its own resources to
accomplish this.
The medical department of the militia
is making an extensive study of camp life,
and a thorough inspection is made by the
medical officer OF the day, both in the
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morning and afternoon. A daily report is
made and forwarded to the surgeon gen.
eral. Next week the medical department
will inaugurate a series of discussions in
a large tent erected for the purpose. to
which the medical and commissioned of
ficers are to be invited The programme
includes papers on the following subjects:
''Flcs and Other Insects as a Source OF Infec-
tious Diseases of Soldiers by Major George Hen
derson, surgeon general, ID. c. militia; How to
Obtain, Care For. and Dispose of Medical Sup
plies and Government Property by Major Rich
ard A. Pyles surgeon. Second Regiment; water
Supplies of Military Camps Capt. Clarence A.
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Weaver, surgeon, First Regiment; Location, Con-
struction, and Care ,of Sinks in Military Camps"
First Lieut.. Charles II. Luce surgeon, First Bat
talon; Disposition OF Garbage in Military
Camps" First Lieut.. r. \. Foster, surgeon, First
Battalion; ''Aseptie and Antiseptic Treatment of
Wounds OF the Soldier on the Battlefield First
Lieut.. William Sprigg, surgeon, Fifth Battalion;
..The Army Ration, How TO Prepare, Cook, and
Serve 1t TO the Sick Soldier. First Lieut. Francis
Woodman, surgeon, Sixth Battalion; "A Demon
stration of the Use of the Emergency Pack and
Its Application" First Lieut.. w. ID. Fales com
manding the ambulance corps; The Care and
Treatment OF Sore Feet of Soldiers While on the
March," First Lieut. W S. Poole; s'The Location
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200 colored taffeta umbrellas, S1.49.

everybody and everything is wet. Guard
mount and exercises by the ambulance
corps were the only exercises attempted
The return Of the three battslions from
an all night and day practice march ere
ated some interest in the camp at an early
hour this morning. The commanding of
ficers OF the battalions reported that the
men stood the marches we'll and also that
the excursion was enjoyed by ALL Three
other. .battalions left camp at o'clock this
morning on a practice march, the First,
Second. and Fourth. Similar general in
struetions were given to the commanding
officers OF these battalions as were issued
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Of Military Camps as Relates to Sanitation"
First Lieut. Brooks; How to Make Dead Beat
at Sick Call Good soldier Lieut.. 5. C. Coz,
Naval Battalion.
Each train is bringing belated members
of the Guard from Washington and it is
expected that a large number of Sunday
visitors, including the relatives and
friends of the hoys, will arrive tomorrow.
The bill of fare for the soldiers tomOr-
row will be as follows: Breakfast oat-
meal and milk. corned beef hash. poached
eggs, milk toast, bread. butter, coffee and
milk; dinner, lamb broth, with rice and
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LIFE AT CAMP oRDwAY.
steady Downpour of Rain
throughout the Day.

Leesburg, Va. June lo.--camp life In an
eil night and all day rain is not the most
attractive existence that could be desired
and the camp OF the District of colum-
hia Militia presents rather woebegone
appearance today. although the damage
caused by yesterdays wind storm has
beer. to a great extent. repaired.
The rain has been falling all day and
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"Hechts' Greater Stores. y
Wash silks 19c ward tomorrow. =,

We pleased the readiness
hundred yards of handsome corded silks
which cannot be had elsewhere for
time sold these wash silks for 19c yard unable
wait Tomorrow be repetition of that selling
The silk is pure sikand the combinations
colors those most wanted.
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tomatoes. roast lamb mint sauce. green
peas, potatoes. picked beets. canned pears.
crackers. and milk; supper. stewed fruit.
cold lamb, potato salad. hot corn bread,
butter. coffee, and milk.
The camp is to be garrisCned and in
readiness to receive the President and
other distinguished guests on Monday, and
it is hoped by that time to have all traces
OF the storm ohliterated.
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Enbroideries coming DOWN here.

told by every other that enbroderies go
price and they ask higher prices Embrod
considerably Wholesale offer them
a than have ever before asked.
of of
less than Sc IN nat 0 yard for 45=c
Of o embo
to
for
n
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lis our haith that everyone enjoys Hcurich's
Senate and Maerzen Beers. For ease OF these
beers which possess such health giving qualities
phone 6si Arlington Bottlins Co.
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100 white applique pillow shams. in
beautiful patterns; you cannot equal
them elsewhere for less than lC
Soc, for. ..-...-.---...-..-.-
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Water proof felt window shades. In
all colors-with fixtures complete b55C
tomorrow. w..............-.-. -
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Summer furnishings for the house.

5.O0e yards of summer draperies.
consisting of siIkolines, cretonne and
golden art draperies, which are II
worth up TO u lie yard. to go for TO
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100 sample sofa pillows, covered with
silk. satin. tapestry. and other ma
terials. worth up to 81, go tomor- hQC
row for ...--....-...-.-.---
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9S6 mems summer shirts, 4ec.
Will you buy SOC jean drawers for 39c !?

in
ean-pa
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All Washington remembers the sale Of Michael
Coopers wrink1ed and smoked -
wrappers in April.
wrappers IN April.

There before offering of equal import
city by torm-and for week Hechts' sold all the wr
bought. 1t great and it whetted the
gain loving people of this city that have had enquiry
to when expected to have another sale like it.
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The best quality 5-quarter table OIL
cloth, in handsome patterns, for & &C
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5000 yards organdies, 4zzc &c.

In buying wash goods this acknowledges superior
In palmer words nobody earth buy wash goods
than Hechts, and nobody knows better what want.
When offered yards OF beautiful organdes,
and when that they the organdes that others
have displayed in their windows 12c ardwhe found
could buy them to sell for 4c bought
quickly The quality fneseer and lmyand the patterns
consisting of scrolls and fowered effects appear if hand
painted. There light and dark grounds-a
enough for anybody-47c yd.
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33c for shirt waists being sold for &c.

All the patterns-the
at 6gc will be
percales-this seasons best
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Michael C00per's factory was partially d
On the Sd day of April or thereabouts we be
wrappers saved from the fire-garments W
selling space nor a selling force great enoug
thousands 49, .-s,-.-.---
Our success stirred our brother merch
as wizards. They found out that Michael c,
process of making at the time of the fire-m
than ~cut out" None of these were touched
were soaked by water They've been fghtin
these garments, which shortly after the fire
fered for sale.
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1t this lot Of wrappers which Hechts put sale tomorrow
morning at o9c each which are worth up to, 3d.

Michael Cooper made the finest wrappers
single garment did he sell less than S2 dozen, and his
fore this lot consists of only the highest priced wrappers and h
watersOaked really unmpaired erfectust perfect
by the all At 60 they greater values
wrinkled, smoked and somewhat scorched.
IT is almost impossible adequately describe them here
lawn, dmy percae and batiste Of them lace rmn
rmmed have tucked yokes of India non hav
double cape rues yoke; every skirt full width;
and you'll notice from the feled and
the best made wrappers to be had
We have made special preparations for this SALE We
pushing scrambng of the last We have cleared
second floor the elevator and engaged sae
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
Concert at y. M. c. a. Tonight.

The third number of the Association
concert Course tonight by the Bos-
tonia SeXtette Club and Miss Helen
Wetmore, soprano. of Boston, promises
to be one OF the most enjoyable must
cal events of the season. An excellent
mouse has been sold, but there yet re-
mains a goodly number OF choice seats
ricketts, can be secured during the dav
at Association Office or Mt the box oflicr
after o'clock. Concert commences at
$50 promptly.
There are now so enrollments in tbe
six evening educational classes OF the
association and an average attendance
OF 63 young men during the opening
month.
Bookkeeping. penmanship and arith-
metic at 8 o'clock
Young mems gymnasium class at sis
o'clock.
Meeting of the Literary Society post
poned till next Monday night.
The reports for the month OF Noyem-
per rendered at the monthly meeting
Of the board last night were most en-,
couraging.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

All persons who sold tickets to the
Charity Ball are urged to make returns
to st. Vincents Hospital at the ear
lest practicable moment.
Mr.. James b. Howard has been call
ed to Ashland. Va, on account of the
death Of his mother.
Norfolk Lodge No. l, A., T.. and A.
Masons had work in the masters de-
gree last night.
Mr. and Mrs Rittenhouse Moore, OF
Mobile. Ala, are guests of the Month
cello Hotel.
Rev. +. M. Edwards. of the Virginia
Conference, and pastor of the NJ. f.
Church at Onancock passed through
the city yesterday en- route to Sussex
county for his wife, who is visiting her
daughter there.
MIR ]. J. Hcnnelly has gone to Rich
mond 10 accept clerkship in the
House of Delegates.
Mr.. Charles st. John, Of Piney Woods
Inn, Southern Pines, n. c.. Hon. f. r.
Powell, OF Newport News. and Mr.. and
Mrs. y. C. Mclaughlin, OF Passaic, n
j.. were passengers on the steamship
Princess Anne from New York ycster-
day.
Miss Mamie Hennelly, of Norfolk,
was a guest at the reception held at
tho home Of Colonel John Murphy,
Richmond, after the marriage Of her
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

daughter, Miss Cccclia. to Mr.. John
Boiling Wood, Jr.
Mr. j. c. Yarbrough, of Norfolk,
was guest yesterday of Fords Hotel
Richmond.
Mr. Walter H. Taylor, of Norfolk,
was registered at Hotel Jefferson
Richmond. yesterday.
The Board of Directors of the Y. NJ.
c. y. held their regular monthly meet
ing last night Nothing but routine
business was transacted.
An alarm of fire from box 1913. cor
rer of Chanel lane and Frecmas SON
street. at 1880 o'clock last night turned
out The down town denar:ment.
Mr.. George w. Stevens and wife. Miss
Helen Stevens. Miss Dilard and Miss
Norton. OF Richmond, are at the Mon
ticcl!o.
MIR. ]. Il. Blades. of Elizabeth Citv.
n. c.. spent yesterday in Norfolk.
Mr.. i. ]. Barnes. of Accomac, is here.
Mr.. NJ. w. Ransom, Jr., of Weldon.
n. c., is in the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
ANNUAL DOLL SALE.
BY THE YOUNG DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY.

The annual doll sale of the Young
Daughters Of the Confederacy for the
benefit Of Confederate widows and
orphans will be conducted to-day and
tomorrow at No. 81 Cranky street.
Owing to the sickness of DR.. Frank A..
Wake. Mrs. Wake the chairman of the
young Daughters. cannot be present
and the sale will be in charge of Miss
Mona Wilkinson, the vice chairman.
Pretty dolls. large and small; white.
yellow and black dolls; dolls with
painted cheeks; dainty, peaked-chin
coils; dolls with laughing eyes. jaunty
attire and waving golden curls-all OF
them pretty dolls-wili grace the win
dows and tables and smile upon those
VINO come to buy them.
There will be on hand to sell the dolls
a number of the Young Daughters of
the Confederacy. There are three or
-FOUR dozen dolls, contributed by the
various merchants, and all of these will
be sold with the exception of four or
nve, which will be rafiled
homemade candles will also be sold
Ihosc who wish doll for n Christ
mas present are invited 10 call at This
sale where they will have a nice LOT Ia
select from
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
District Stewards, Meeting

The annual meeting of the District
Stewards of the Norfolk and Eastern
Shore district will be held in Epworth
Church. this city. at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The meeting is called for the purpose
OF flNins the salary of the presiding
elder and apportioning to the various
churches and charges within the
bounds Of the district the assessments
for the benevolent purposes of the
church as required by the annual con-
ference. Rev. w. E. JudlSins, D. d.
accompanied by several of the district
stewards from the Eastern Shore. ar.
rived in the city last night. He will
noid his FIRST quarterly meetings with
the Queen Street and Cumberland
Street Churches Sunday, preaching at
the former in the morning and at the
latter at night.
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BERKELEY news AND ADVERTISEMENTS

been filled by Mr.. John MILESTONE, who
mas been assigned to other duties with
the same company Z. z n
Messrs. F. l.. Douglas and W. c.
Cooke. of this place. hive established
tug boat collecting agency. SSs
Mrs. Lizzie McHorney, of South Nor
ioik, left yesterday for Elizabeth City,
N C.. where she will spend several
weeks with friends. 81
me curhins and guttering of Pine
street Is being pushed through to com
pietion by the new contractors. AIessrs
Sands d Lawson. of Norfolk rs
Hon r. y. Mccoy and bride arc
avenue.
Mrs; J.. a. Mccoud. Jr., of South
Norfolk, is quite Ill at her home.
mr.: John Wallace, OF Wallaceton. Va
was[in town last night and is the guest
OF his brother. DR.. George W. Wallace.
on Chestnut street. ~ ~
me lhree one-story brick stores of
Mt j. L. Lanes. In South Norfolk. are
nearly completed. They will nrobahlv
ne ready to be occupied by Christ
Mr.. Willie Ferrebee. who has been
quite i'll at his home. on Min street
for several days. is much improved
The little daughter of Mr.. and Nrs
George t. Tiiiey is much Improved
from a tedious spell of illness al their
home. OH Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
IMPORTANT DECTSION-NOR.
FOLK CASE ARGUED.
Especial to Virg!nian .Pllot.)


Richmond, Va. Dec. THE Supreme
Court of Appeals to-day handed down
n decision in the celebrated case of
Sanders VS.. Coleman, n breach of prom
Use case from the Circuit Court of Ian
caster county.
The decision settles most interesting
points. Mr.. r. NJ. Sanders. Il very we'll
to-do resident OF that county, became
engaged 10 Miss Gertrude Coleman and
the date OF the marriage was fixed but
on that date letter was received from
AIR Sanders asking to be released be-
cause his physician advised him that
he was in no condition to marry.
Miss Coleman ut once instituted suit
for damages. The case was tried and
the jury awarded her $1,000 dana es.
The Supreme Court held that Illness
comes under The acts of God and re-
Verscd the lower court.
a NORFOLK CASE
In the State Supreme Court to-day
the case Of the city or Norfolk against
Young was argued by w. II. TAYLOR
for the appellant and continued until
tomorrow.
OPINIONS HANDED DOWN.
The following opinions We're handed
down. Judge James Keith pres ding:
Judge Jno. a Buchanan--Tunis Lum-
her Company VS.. r. G.. Dennis Lumber
Company. Circuit Court of NansemonCi
.,county; reversed.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany VS.. Rison; Circuit Court of Flu
wanna county; writ of error refused
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com.
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ADVERTISEMENTS NORFOLK BERKIEY news
PASTOR WELCOMED.
RECEPTION RENDERED TO REV.
AND MRS. LAMBETH

The welcome to Rev. Graham H.
Lambeth and his accomplished wife by
the congregation and friends Of Le-
kies' Memorial NJ. Il. Church, Atlantic
City Ward. last night. was one of the
happtest events in the history Of that
church. The lecture room where the re-
ception was held was filed with the
elite and fashion of the ward, and a
smile OF JOY animated the countenances
or all present, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
peth entered fully into the pleasures
of the occasion.
The order Of exercises were In charge
OF Mrs. G. Q. Barnes, president of the
Ladies Aid Society, who exhibited ex-
cellent taste and judgment in the man
asement of the same. Following was
the program:
Opening Chorus-Choir.
Prayer-Rev. S. C. Hatcher
Address of Welcome for the Church
Mr.. j. Fl. Shumadine.
Vocal Solo-AIrs. Norton.
Welcome from Sunday School-AIr. Il.
Odend'hal
From the Aid society-Mr:.J D. Arm
strong.
Senior Epworth Leaguc-Mr. ]. w.
Bachus.
Junior League-G. w. Armory.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Mcneil.
Home Mission Society Welcome-A1rs.
NJ. c. Faville.
Foreign Missionary Society-Mrs.
Walshin.~
Vocal Duet-Mrs. Norton and Mrs.
Welcome from City churches-Dr. IL.
e. Johnson.
From Presiding Elder-Rev. DR.. w.
II. Judkins.
All of the addresses were happily
su,tea 70 the occasion and breathed the
Spirit OF Christian affection. The re-
Spouse of the pastor was couched in
chaste and eloquent passages and de-
nVercd with freedom characteristic
OIL the young and talented divine He
was heartily 0pplauded at the close
inc benediction was pronounced by DR..
Judkins. after which bountiful sun
ply Of refreshments were served.