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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
GREENWOOD.

Rev. G. A. Brooks and family of Var
mouth are visiting his parents and other
relatives In town. Mr.. Brooks reports q
special religious interest In his Aeld Of
labor, quite number having manifested
q desire of late to become Christians.
About seven months ago two new boy
babies were reported, one belonging to
Mr.. Brooks, above mentioned, and the
other TO James Perry Of this town; and
each one weighing II l.2 pounds at
birth. This week It Was our good luck
to see both of them, and two finer spec
linens Of infant America 1t would be
difficult to find anywhere.
David Morgan has his hsndbills out
for an auction next Monday, when he
will sell the most OF his personal prop
erty, after which he will move away.
We have not looked upon death since
writing last week, but have heard Of Its
coming In different WAYS, natural and
untimely. The widow OF the late A. X.
Bryant was buried st Locke's Mills Sum-
day. A. ID. Bryant and wife Of Free
port came up to the funeral on the
morning train and returned the same
day. Deceased WAS sister Of Mrs.
Bryant.
D. A. Cole Of Woodstock was at the
Bennett place Tuesday on business, and
reported the death OF Mrs. Spearing by
her clothes taking fire. The melancholy
details will be given from another
source.
Thanks to the person who presented
US with late magazine section Of the
Lewiston Journal. 1t contains q large
amount of interesting matter, the article
entitled Historic Paris Hill being espe-
cially so-in fact so interesting as to be
read the second time. The paper con-
tains the pictures of the old county
buildings, together with that of Ex- Gov
ernor Sidney Peyhsm, now 81 years of
age. The first temperance lecture ever
heard was delivered by Mr.. Perhsm 10
the old town house In Hartford, more
than fifty years ago; and could repro
duce some OF the anecdotes he related on
the occasion, did time and space permit.
Mr.. Perhsm's grandfather Bisbee and
mine we're brothers, which relationship
/ always considered an honor to myself,
but not particularly 30 to him.
Lives there the person Of either sex
who did not rejoice and be glad to see
the rain pouring down last Wednesday.
The drouth Is again ended for q while at
any rate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
DENMARK.

Mrs. Geo. II. Holtham and daughter
Of Lynn, Mass, having spent a two
weeks vacation with her father, Mr.. A.
w. Belcher, have returned TO their home.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard and wife OF Port
land are guests ut the Colby House.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Calhoun and
daughter and Mr.. George Hardy Of New
York City are guests at the Maplewood
In this place.
Moose Pond Is being drawn down,
and new bulkhead Is to be built.
A large delegation from Denmark
went to Portland Tuesday to witness the
parade and fireworks.
Mr.. F. C. Jewett will finish making
cans for the corn pack Saturday, the
llth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
MASON.

A goodly number Of people went to
the reunion Of Gould Academy at Bethel
August 9th.
A party Of college men and boys
csmped In this place the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Alton and Mrs. Chesley Fernald
visited at d. w. Cushing's Tuesday.
George Westleigh's folks Of Nova
Scotia have moved here.
James Uhlman, wife and little girl, are
visiting friends In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
HEBRON.


Prof. league conducted the services
In the church Sunday.
Mrs. Poor, Q former resident, L. the
guest Of Mrs. E. s. Douham.
Mrs. Ernest Sturtevant went home
Saturday.
b. n. Cushman and his wife spent
Sunday ct 81. A. Cushman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. p. Bearce have been
at Squirrel Island few days 1t DR..
Cranes.
Albion Cushman, Miss Daisy Cushman
and Miss Edith Litchneld are ct Au-
burn visiting friends.
Misses Belle and Blanche Preston Of
Somerville are at Mrs. J. d. Ssurte-
wants.
A party frou here ara camping for .
wesk ct Concord Pend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
COMING EVENTS.

Aug. r-I7.-EncSmPmens First Regiment. y. G.
5. NJ, Augusta
Aug. H.-Repn'on Twenty third Maine Regt-
ment, South Paris.
Aug. A-Field meeting OF oxford Pomona
Grange, Bryant's Pond.
Aug. 5.-Excursion OF Mount Mica Lodge, 1.
o. o. r.. 10 Ramfort Falls.
Aug lS.-Baptist fair. Paris Hill.
Ang. l5-Universahst grove meeting, Lake
Anasaguntieook.
Aug. lsA.-Encampment Second Regiment. y.
Aug. S.-MOck trial. Norway Opera House.
q. ). NJ, Augusta
Aug. S-s7.-Poland camp meeting.
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GRAFTON.

Haying Is late with most Of the farm
ers In this town and now we are having
poor hay weather.
Mr.. A. ]. Fsrrar and son Manley Of
Dickvale are visiting at Mrs. A. w.
Farrar's.
The circle meets with Mrs. n. N.
Brown on Wednesday afternoon,
August 18th.
Mrs. whitman has returned from q
visit TO her sons In Deering and Norway.
Born, Aug. 8, to the wife Of c. +.
Parker, q son.
Bert Davis and Don Mcleod are cut
ting Mrs. n. NJ. Browns hay.
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SUMNER

Mrs. l.. ]. Wiley and daughter, from
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting her IA
Their, Mr.. E. p. Sturtevant, and other
relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie r. Lawrence and two chill
dren and nephew, Geo. Mitchell, who
have been visiting her sister, Mrs. G.. B.
Foster, have gone to Somerville. Mass.
Everard Powers from Tilton, N. H., Is
calling on old friends here.
Mr.. j. ID. varney and his wife are at
his mothers, Mrs. Newell varney's.
Mr.. Africa keene and wife from
Providence, r. l., are visiting his twin
brother Asia, on the old farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

Rev. j. II. Yingling, pastor Of the
Bedford Street Methodist church 1t
Cumberland, Nd, says: at affords me
much pleasure to recommend Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9s Rem
edy. I have used It aud know others
who have done 90. ! have never known
Il TO fall. Il 10 a sure cure when taken
10 time" For sale by r. A. Shurtlef q
Co., South Paris, DR.. Grin Stevens, Ok
ford, Williamson q Kimbsll, Norway,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
EAST BETHEL

Deer have been seen In the fields on
The intervale.
Mr.. 81. Hastings Of Newry has . crew
cutting the hay on his farm In this
place.
Mr.. o. r. TvitcheN Of Portland has
sold the grass on his farm In this place
to parties In Hanover.
c. n. Kimball visited Portland last
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Olive Bartlett spent the past
week with the family Of Eugene Bean.
Mrs. II. Z. Bartlett will entertain the
Ladies' Union Thursday afternoon,
Aug. 18th.
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WEST BuckFIelO.

The farmers have finished hsylng with
few exceptions.
Shirley Bonney had q dance August 8.
Sadie Thorne fell from load Of hay
last week and dislocsted her elbow.
Mrs. John Newton snd son Clarence
were at Romano loves last week.
Mrs. j. A. Warren was at Harry
Bucks August 3D..
Jessie Bonney spent last week In Nor
way At her uncle's, David Bonney's.
John Flsgg and family went to West
Sumner Sunday.
Many attended the ball game on the
park Saturday.
Alberto Gstchell and family from Au-
burn, Will keene and family from West
Sumner, aud John Flagg and family
were at Horstio Flsgg's Sunday, July
18th,
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WILSON'S MILLS.

Mrs. T. S. Flint and son Roger, who
Is At home from Lowell for his vacation,
were at F. A. Flint's over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Clifford, who Is TO be station
ed here for three months, held afternoon
services at the school house Sunday.
5. w. Bennett went 10 the Upper
Msgsllowsy Monday to join the survey
ing crew there under Mr.. Bryant.
Albert Taylor Of Boston, who Is spend
ing his vacation at his uncle's, Fred
Tsylor's, by the careless handling OF .
revolver, fired q cartridge through the
Heshy part Of his arm above the elbow
Tuesday evening. He went Immediately
70 Colebrook 70 have the wound dressed
and from there home Wednesday morn
ing.
Rsspberries are very plenty and Of a
fine quality.
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EAST SUMNER.

Among Old Home visitors In Sumner
and vicinity are Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander
Hesld and daughter Of Weymouth,
Mass, Mr.. Dennis Keene Of Whitman,
Mass, Mrs. Nellie Keen Kicker and
daughter of Somerville, Mass, Miss
Fannie Hersey and her mother OF Au-
burn, and others whose names are not
know 10 Us.
Mrs. Alice Hesld Smell and daughter
of Dennysville are st her fathers, c. B.
Hesld's.
Probably there are many others visit
ing In town at the present time. The
hot wave OF last week drove many from
the cities to the country hsunts.
IL Is thought that the Minot Packing
Co. will start up about the 21th inst,
and workmen are busy getting every
thing ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
BROWN FIELD.

Mrs. Lucy Bowling, Mrs. George
Bowling and three small children, Of
Boston, (all colored) have rooms at
Mrs. Julia Beams.
DR.. John SWEET and family, from the
far west, are visiting friends In this vii
lsge.
Quite number from this village went
to Portland Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Grafton IL at home from
Massachusetts, on visit.
Blackberries are very plenty In this
section.
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pyTHlAN EXCURSION TO DETROIT

PYTHlAN EXCURSION TO DETROIT.
Arrangements have been made for su
excursion of the Maine Grand Lodge, X.
of p, and the Maine Brigade, Uniform
Rank, to the biennial convention and
encampment at Detroit. The excursion
lists will leave Portland Saturday morn
Ing, Aug. Is, going over the Maine Gen.
trail Mountain Division tn Montreal.
Arrive at Niagara Falls Sunday at 10 80
A. H., leave at 2 p. NJ; arrive at Detroit
9:l5 P. n. Tickets good to return at
any date between Aug. % and Sept g..
A side trip to Chicago may be taken at
small expense, and the return may be
made down the St. Lawrence River with
out large additional cost. Fare for the
regular trip, from Portland, el6.75.
Further particulars may be obtained by
addressing Wesley G.. Smith, $50 Ia
Congress Street, Portland.
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ERxEsuao,

The large ccugregation at the Congre-
gStional church on Sunday were favored
With delightful music By Mrs.. Jacobs
vocalist, and Wolf Fries, tie distinguish
ed performer on the cello. who had
been an important factor In the concert
at the Assembly on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jacobs left for her home In MAI
den, Msss., on Thursday, much regretted
BY the community that have been enter
tained by her In various ways this sum-
mer.
Mrs. Annie Osgood Stone and children
Of Springfield, Mass, are 1t h. W.
Cousins.
Miss Alice Evans, now . trained nurse
In Boston, IL 1t her fathers for her va
cation.
Mrs. Frances Walker Eames, Of
woburn, Is making her yearly visit with
Harris Of woburn, granddaughter Of the
late Henry Jewett Of Waterford, who
came to attend the reunion Of the
academy, where her mother WAS at
school.
Mrs. II. B. Barker IL at home from
Portland quite restored to health.
Miss Mary Barrows spent Sunday at
her fathers.
DIR. Cousins and family Of Portland
have been at DR.. Gordon's this week.
Miss Florence Wiley Ii entertaining q
friend, Miss Robinson, from Massachu-
sets, and Miss Louisa Robinson IL y
guest at S. w. Flies.
Mrs. Cordelia Farnsworth OF North
Bridgton Is visiting her niece, Mrs. L.
l.. Eastman.
Every room at the Oxford was taken
one night during the week.
X. c. Surbridge, Esq, and Miss NJ. A.
Bradley arrived from Boston on We'd
nesday night.
Rev. John Collins is in town for a
short time.
Mrs. Hattie Bradley has been ut Wind
ham, expecting that her niece, Mira,
Mary Warmer Lord, would return with
her, but she Is still too sick to make the
journey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

The Tsmmany Ice Trust 10 coming
fever and thirst into such handsome
profits that their Mayor Ia receiving an
annual dividend Of 435, 900 on his stock.
This 10 no political cansrd, for the
Democratic Mayor confessed 1t under
oath on the witness stand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

Tue soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma-
nent cures, have made Il 3 great fsvoritc
With The people everywhere. For sale BY
=. a. 6hurtle6 4 Co., South Paris. Dr..
Grin Gtsvsns, Oxford, and Williamson b
Nnbali, Norway, druggists.
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QlCkNAIE

Mrs. K. G. Child has gone to Paris
and Gorham, N. H., on q visit.
j. G. Wyman and G. B. Gordon have
gone to Auburn to exchange Mr..
Wyman's horse for another.
Our mail carrier IL getting ready to
move to Carthage. Oscar Allen takes
his place on the mail route.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
HoW,s THlsi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot b cured By
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
y. !. CHENEY 4 Co., Prups., Tolsdo, O.
We the undersigned. have Known J. J. Cheney
for Tie lest Is years, and believe him perfectly
cially able 10 carry out any obligations made By
Wnsr Z THuAx. Wholesale DruNisss.
ToIedo. 0kio.
Halrs CataxTh Cure h taken internally, acting
directly upon - blood and mucous surflcee
ct ~ SyDe6m. Ry1qo n oonoo pR boee3o. oo)d
= e Y'is "a : = = re n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

The Republicans will be satisfied with
nothing less than majority Of SOC, 600
Ia the state Of New York this fall, and
they feel confident Of securing Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

In addition to these were several pict.
ures Of Secretary John ID. Long 10 his
boyhood and early manhood, and very
interesting drawing Of Buckfield village
in 1850. made by Olivia Record, from
the top of Loring's Hill.
The observance of the week closed
Sunday by a most delightful sermon sp-
propriste to the occasion, delivered by
Rev. B. F. Lawrence at the Baptist
church.
Postmaster Coles exhibition Of por-
traits was open to the public Sunday
afternoon and was viewed by throng
Of people, many coming . long distance.
Owing To the great interest In the col
lection 1t will be kept for two or three
days this week and can be seen ct the
Buckfeld post Office.
Buckaeld's greeting to her returning
sons and daughters was an event In the
history Of the town that will not soon be
forgotten BY any one who attended. IL
was phenomenal success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

At q caucus Of the Republicans Of the
district composed OF Fryeburg, Lowell,
Hiram, Porter and Brownfleld held at
Fryeburg Monday morning, Dean A.
Ballard was nominated as q candidate TO
the legislature, and the following town
committee chosen:
Chairman-B. Walker McKeen.
sccretary-T. l.. Eastman.
II, W, Cousins.
A. y. Gordon.
A. W. Mckecn.
Geo. W. Page.
Wilson Webb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14
EAST HEBRON.

J. f. Bonney has sold his farm to his
son Sherman, and bought Sherman's
stand on Golf Hill In Auburn. They
will be missed by their old friends and
neighbors.
Albion p. whitney recently had can
Ger removed from his face by DR.. DON
ham. He is very feeble.
Mrs. Hiram keene and four little chill
dren are visiting her sister, Mrs. A. N.
Fogg.
I. l.. Rogers has been abundsntly
blessed with bees during his sickness.
The past week Arthur Lowell came with
his machine and span Of horses and
moved his grass, II. A. Record trimmed
and l.. X. Hodsdon did the rsking; then
X. G. Besls and Bonnie, with their team.
came and got II in-L. X. Hodsdon did
the rsking sgain-sll without money or
price. May Gods blessings attend them
through life for their kind benevolence
and good deeds.
The recent storm came just In time to
save the crops on the sandy farms.
Mrs. Hattie Record Allen, from Lynn,
with her daughter, Maud 4. Davis, are
visiting their old home, where Mrs. Al
lens brother, II. A. Record, and her
aunt, Clara wsshburn, reside. Her
daughter, Alice Davis, Is visiting her
friends In Auburn.
John Allen, from Pennsylvania, IL In
the place for the present.
II. b. Phillips hand is gaining and he
IL working some now. Baker Phillips
and Ernest Patten are doing his chores
that he cannot attend to. He has staid
In his old home since his hand became
painful.
Hiram and Frank Keeue went TO
Rumford Falls the 5th with teams to
work In the pulp yard and returned
Wednesday morning. They found the
work too burdensome TO be profitable
for themselves or teams.
5. 4. Brown and Joseph Merrill finish
ed 7. l.. Rogers haying last Friday.
The Conants have their reunion In
Grange Hall the 18th.
The 18th the Grange pass field day by
taking an excursion TO Merrymeeting
Park and returning at night.
Mrs. May Besl Dinsmore from Anso n
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
G.. Beal.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
suRNeo BY BLAZING KEROSENE.

South Paris and Adjacent Towns.
The New York Tribune.
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aINGLE COPIES.

SINGLE COPIES.
single Copies Of the Democrat Are four cents
each They win be mailed on reocips Of price BY
The publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
sAle e The following places In the County:
south Paris, SslrtevAns's Drug Store.
Shursle6's Drug Store
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckneld. Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Fryeburg A. n. Lewis. Insurance once
Paris Hin. Mrs. Harlow. Post Once.
BryAns's Pond. II. j. Libby.
West PArts. samuel L. White
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Txzxs -slIse . year n paid ssricsly In advance.
Otherwise e2o year. single copies Z cent?
Al legal advertisements
Are Given three consecutive Insertions for el5o
por tnch In lengsh Of column Special contracts
err.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

STATE ELECTION SEPT. 10.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN F. HILL,
OF AUGUSTA.
For Representative TO Congress,
CHARLES {. llTTlEflElD,
OF RoCKLAND.
FOR SENATORS;
JOSEPH +. STEARNS. OF Lowell.
CHARLES II. PRINCE, OF Buesield.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE;
ADDISON E. HERRICK, OF Bethel.
FOR REGISTER or PROBATE;
ALBERT ID. PARK, Of Paris.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, Of Paris.
FOR SHERIFF:
JAMES X. TUCKER, OF Paris.
FoR COUNTY ATTORNEY
ELLERY c. PARk, Of Bethel.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
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pETnel.


Rev. Arthur Shirley Of Connecticut
supplied the pulpit ct the C0ngreGation-
al church last Sabbath. The pastor,
Rev. Arthur Marley, will mot return
until September.
Wednesday the funeral Of Mrs. Daniel
Spearing took place ct the universalist
church. Mrs.. Spearing Was the daugh-
ter Of the late Fred and Mrs. Mary
Clark. Only few days before she LETT
her home 10 Bethel 70 stay . few weeks
with her husband In Bryant Pond, -
business called him there for Q time.
Monday afternoon while preparing her
tea, In lighting the kerosene stove Il
exploded, and her clothing caught Are.
She started for the nearest neighbor's,
but before reaching there her clothing,
excepting her boots, was oil burned
from her, and her body shockingly
burned. DR.. Carroll Of Bryant Pond
was summoned 1t once, and DR.. C. D..
Hill of Bethel, but death came 20 kind
relief at 4o'clock Tuesday morning. The
whole community extends the deepest
sympathy TO the bereaved husband and
the little daughter, also to the mother
and sister upon whom this sudden and
sad blow has fallen. Six years ago
Mrs. Clark Was called to lose her hus-
band by stroke Of lightning, and now
another blow has fallen. Mrs. Spearing
was very bright, cheerful young lady
with many friends who will miss her.
DR.. c. d. Hill visited his former home
In Limerick the past week.
The ladies OF the Congregational So
ciety will hold their annual fair ut Gar.
land Chapel next Thursday. Fancy and
useful articles, some homemade candies,
ice cream and cake will be for sale, and
supper served at 6 O'Clock.
Many former residents Of Bethel are
here calling upon friends.
MIDDLE NTERvALE.
o. A. Buck has been cutting Will Far
wells hay.
Ernest Mason has finished work for
Hermon Mason.
Herbert Carter from Framlngham,
Mass, IL visiting at A. N. Carter's.
Quite number from this way attended
the Gould Academy reunion last Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Etheridge and children are visit
ing at Charles Abbott's.
Mrs. Foster. nee Rena Morrow, OF
Charlestown, Mass, with her mother
Mrs. Coolidge, Of Upton, called or
friends about here Monday and Tuesday
Rev. George Green, Of Lawrence
Mass, Is visiting at the home Of Tap.
ley Kimball. Mr.. Green supplied this
church while student at Newton.
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FOR SENATORS

JOSEPH +. STEARNS, OF Lowell.
CHARLES II. PRINCE, of Buekfield.
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lone Memories, Overture,

Home Memories, Overture, Orchcssrn
Invocation.
Old Homo Song, Orchestra and Audience
Address Of Welcome, T. 8. Brigham
Address, Secretary John ID. Long
The Old Oaken Bucket, Orchestra and Audiencc
Poem, by Mrs. Clara Marcelle Greene.
Arielia n. Prince
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Flora 4. Barry
short speeches by Buckneld's Sons and Dangh
ters by birth.
Reading, "0ld Oxford" George N. Atwood
Trombone Solo, Luther N. Irish
short speeches by Buckheld's Sons and Daugh
ters by adoption.
America, Orchestra and Audience
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
ELLERY c. PARK, of Bethel.
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FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE;
ADDISON f. HERRICK, OF Bethel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-19
Y. M. C. A. STATE CONVENTION
Delegates Assemble Here on NOvem
Der 23 for Three Days.

On November % the annual state con-
vention of the Y. NJ. c. A. begins in this
city. It will last three days and will
bring here a large number of visitors.
There is a large membership of this Or
ganization in Kansas and every associa-
ton will be we'll represented at the con-
vention. Besides delegates from Kansas
associations, there will be in attendance
many from Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory.
The meetings are to be held in the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
The Wichita association is preparing to
furnish entertainment to visiting dele
gates From present indication it will
be a great convention. The Wichita Y.
M c. A. is planning to make it a sue
cess in every particular
There will be many prominent men here
to address the convention. The program
presents some very able speakers. An
other thing-it went be a preachers
meeting. Nearly every business will be
represented by a speaker on the pro-
gram.
Mr.. c. w. Mcclure engineer on the
Santa Fe, will be here and address the
banker of Cripple Creek Colo, is on the
program, and he is said to be very
practical speaker. Governor Stanieys
ability as speaker is better known here
than anywhere else. The convention is
fortunate to secure him for an address.
There are several other leading men
whom the association has secured.
Among them is Rev. Frank Sneed of st.
Louis. Mo. He will conduct the Bible
readings, which are said 70 be very fine.
Many phases Of the Christian life and
especially the Y. NJ c. A. work with
reference to it will be discussed. The
list Of subjects already chosen contains
some very interesting and important sub
jects. The sessions of the convention
will no doubt be largely attended and
greatly appreciated.