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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
THE PHILA. CONVENTION.
MIR. ManIey and Members OF the Conn
mittee Looking over Ground.

Philadelphia, March 2l.-Joseph Il.
Manlsy of Maine and n. o. Payne Of
wisconsin. members Of the sub-commit-
tee Of the Republican National Commit
tee, having In charge the arrangements
for the national convention, arrived here
tonight 10 look over the ground. Chair
man Hanna, Secretary Dick and Com
mittsemAn Kersns OF Missouri will be
here tomorrow when the sub-oommittee
will have q conference with the Mayor
as to what progress has thus far been
made. The sub-oommittes tonight ofiici-
ally announced the election of Geo. N.
wiswell of Wisconsin % the sereeant-at-
arms Of the convention. Mr.. Wisweil has
BEEN assistant sergeant-at-arms at ell
National Republican conventions since
1851. he arrived here today and has al
ready taken charge Of some Of the ar
rangsmsnta. He win remain here q
week and early In April win open per.
mansnt headquarters here in the Hots u
Walton where tho national COMMITTEES
will also have its headquarters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
Catacre Clearing Southern Free
State of Beers.
Long Awaited News Of Relief Of Iafelking
Not Received.


A Daily Chronicle correspondent Al
Bloemfontein, telegraphinR Tuesday
March 20, says:
1.-THE civil government has been re-
organized. Mr.. J. A. Collins, under SEQ
retary OF the Interior In Steyn's execu.
tive, has been appinted Lsndrost. Stey n
i.a"sno"S - % 1srn.,s % " ~ ~ w. D1..~" ~
K1uger's tool. IL has been rumored that
he has reaped financial benefit from this
CON nee tion; but the report !, not substsn.
tiated. MIR. Fischer played the part OF
Stsyn's Mephistoph.les.D
The Cape Town correspondents of the
Morning Post SAYS;
"On the best autbe-lt51 learn that the
real objective of the Fischer- olnarsns
dsputation is Russia.
az also hear that thsy have taken away
all the secret discriminating documents
from Pretoria, thus making 1t difficult to
impiioa'e steyn and the bundi'ss' Is
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
ASSETS RATHER SMALL.

Chicago, March 2i.-After considerable
bitter opposition from creditors, trustee
WAS today appointed for the bankrupt
Combination Investment company an al
legged sect Rich Quick concern which
failed recently and which Is said to have
swindled people all over the corntrv. The
liabilities OF the concern are about $500,
COO and the ASS is about $4,000. 1t l.
said the creditors number more than
fifteen hundred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
EXTENDING PENSION LAWS.

Washington, March 2l.-The House
committee on pensions has practically
decided in favor Of extending the pension
law of January 8, 1858, which increased
ths pension Of Mexican war veterans
from IS to si2 per month, SO that 1t will
apply to those psnsioned since the date OF
the acs as we'll as those pensioned mp tc
that time.
The committee has decided to Increase
to $40 a month the pen sion Of the widow
of Lieut.. Col, John III. Hamilton, Ninth
cavalry, who was killed at the battle oi
San Juan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
"TALLow" COMBS NOT AFRAID.

Lexington, KY, March 21.-Judge
Robert Fields came here today from
Beattyville the home of "Tallow' Dick
Combs, who it has been alleged shot
Gov. Goebel. Judge Fields says that this
morning he went to the barber shop
where Combs works and heard Combs
say that he was not hiding or in any way
trying to avoid arrest. Combs said he
could prove whore he WAS every hour of
the day on which Goebel was killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
FLEET MAY WISH ENGLAND.

Portsmouth, England, MAroh 21.-The
mayor OF Portsmouth has received from
United States Secretary Of the Navy
Long, response to his letter to PIesi-
dent Mckinley inviting an America fest
to visit Portsmouth. In his reply Score
tary Long says the department. has a.
present made no arrangements for send
Ing a squadron to European waters, but
later will Undou btedly do so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Mar. 81, taken at s
D. M. meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston. 2S, W, clear; New York. SO,
W, clear; Philadelphia, "a, W, clear
Washington, S4. NV, clear; Albany. 20,
w, clear; Buffalo. Ga, w, cldy;
Detroit, 26, SW, clear; Chicago, 80, sW,
clear; St Paul, As, S, p cloudy !;
Huron, OAK, 80, w, clear; Bismarck,
A, NV, clear; Jacksonville, 81,
L, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
CHICAGO TO HAVE TWO CLUBS.

Chicago, March 2l.-Ths agreement be-
Sesn the American Baseball league and
James A. Hart, president of the Chicago
National league team, whereby the Anne.
rioan league Is allowed TO place 9 team
In Chicago without opposition from the
National league. win not be formally
signed by President Hart for seversl
days, although there appears now to te
no doubt that an American League team
will be seen here this sammsr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
CLEVELAND MAOnINIsTs STRIKE

Cleveland, Ohio, March sl,-One hun
dfed and fifty men. the majority being
machlnists, employed at the Hin Clutch
works, went on strike today for nine
hour day with ten hours' pay. The men
state that they went outsprior to5ths pro-
posed general strike here and before 1t
was ordered by the union because they
had . number of minor grievances which
IL ~ desired TO have adjusted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
A BIG MORTGAGE.

Clinton, Mass, March 21.--It was an
nounced here today that the Bigelow
Carpet company, which owns and oper =
atss large mills in Clinton and Lowell,
had moFtgaged its real estate to the Bos-
ton Safe Deposit and Trust company for
el,250,o00. The mortgage is to cover an
issue of bonds and payable January /,
1910 unless sooner cancelled. When the
documents wers recorded there were reVe-
nue. stamps valued at S625 affixed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Mar. 21. 1S00-The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 29.774; thermome-
ter, 20; dew point IA; rel. humidity,
80; direction of wind, w; vino veloc-
ity, 12; state of weather. clear.
sp. m. Barometer, 30.001; thermomer
ter, "a; dew point 5; rel. humidity, Al;
direction of wind, w; wind velocity, s;
state of weather, clear.
Max. temp. "a min. temp, "a: mean
temp, 20: max. wind velocity, 20 NV,
precipitation-24 hours 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
METROPOLITAN ABsoRBS THIRD
AVENUE.

New York. March 21.-The Metropoli-
tan railroad company formally took con-
troll Of the Third Avenue road today.
On demand the majority of the board
OF directors Of the TaiFd Avenue road
rendered their designations, and mem
hers of the Metropolitan syndicate headed
By William o. whitney were substituted
Ia their places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
sACo RIVER OPEN.

SAGE, March 2l.-The Saeo river chan
mel below the falls cleared itself of Ice
last evening and this morning. At
o'colck this afternoon the steam tug
Josephine Baker arrived at the dock st
Factory island for the first tlmsIin 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
QUINCY QUARRIEs CONSOLIDATE

Quincy, March 21.-After years me-
gotiations the consolidation of a number
Of the Quincy granite quarries was af-
fscted when the last papers were filed al
the registry OF deads at Dsdham today.
Th4 syndicate is to be known as the
Quincy Quarries company and has been
duly orSanizsd under the laws Of the
State Of New Jersey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH

from the windows. An agreement has
been reached between the owner Of the
property, Hiram Dolby, and Landlord
seavsy, the result Of which IL that the
house will not be CLOSED at present. The
bar has been ciosed and the remaining
business OF the hotel will be continued
for some iittis time by Mr.. Seavsy.
It il said negotiations are pending be-
tween Mr.. Dolby and other parties for the
sale OF the property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
THE WEATHER.

Boston, March 2l.-Local forecast
Fair, warmer weather, Thursday;
probably continued fair Friday; westerly
winds.
Washington, March 21.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:-New England
Fair Thursday; Friday fair, warmer;
fresh west to north winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
ROosEyELT is COMING HERE.

New York, March 2l.-The New York
newspapers aunounee shat Hen. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, governor of New
York state and former lieutenant
colonel OF the Roosevelt rough riders in
the Spanish war, will spend his next
vacation in northern Maine on hunting
trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
MR.. DOLBY WILL SELL our.

Saco, March II The Saco house will
not be closed next Saturday as was advsr-
tlsed by Landlord Samuel Seavey Mon
day, and the notices have been taken
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
EUROPEAN COAL FAMINE.

Washington. March el.-The European
GOAL famine Is becoming more intense
aocording TO reports to the state depsrt-
ment from its oonsuls all over the cen.
tinent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
EFFORTS TO AMKND FAILED.

Washington, March 21.-In the exeou-
tive session OF the Senate today two
efforts to amend the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, rela-
tive 10 the disposition Of estates, were
d .featsd BY q very decisive vote. 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
SENATOR LINDSAY FOR FREE
TRADE.

Washington, March Ex-senator Lind
say today introduced an amendment to
she Porto RicGn bill, providing for free
trade between the U nlted States an
Porto Rioo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
(TALK No. 147.)
BETTER r..

Z = NJ
notice that the general impression
in regard to glasses Is that they ars
supposed to make the wearer see bet
ter. In a majority of cases this Is
net the object. What We wish Is to
enable the eyes to see ''easisr." To
see without any strain or effcrs and
to relieve headache and fatigue. TX
ceIt In cases OF neAr-sight and astig-
matisra thu eyes will involuntarily
make an effort and bring themselves
In focus, no matter how fatiguing 1t
may be, but with correctly fitted glaI-
ses they are always in focus and there
Ia no strain. In one case they $50
well with an effort. while In the other
case they see well at rest. In one case
the eyes do the work, in the other
cases the gIzsses do the work. With
the glasses you are preserving your
eyes and avoiding more serious
troubles later on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
A DULL RAZOR

will shave person, but not as quickly as
a good sharp one, say nothing of COM
fort. Same story kindling fires. Wood
will do it, but not half as quickly as
Bensons Charcoal. Order Big 10c
Bag of your grocer, and you'll save time,
money and patience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
TIE U. v. u. INsURRECTIoN.

Boston, March 2i.-Every command
OF the Union Veteran UDien In this
state has declined to obey the order Of
Gen. DyrenforEh, the national oomman-
der which was Intended to remoss Ds-
paftment Commander Gould tot Chel-
fea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
PROBABLY SETTLED.
The Carnegie-Frick Row won't BE
Aired in Court.

Atlantic City, N. j., March si-The
conference held here between the rival
interests in the Carnegie Steel company
of Pittsburg hss probably resulted in an
o agreement for settlement Of the contro-
versy which mas b.en interesting the steel
industry of the country for some months.
The only fact given out was that set
Element had been reached agreeable to
the Carnegie Interests and that the suit
In court would be Withdrawn II Frick
himself confirmed the agreement made.
The entire party went to New York this
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
COMPROMISE DENIED. .

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2l.-George p.
Gordon of Dalzsll, Scott s. Gordon, prin-
olpal ooun eel for the Carnegie Steel COM
pany, in the Frick suit, is positive in
his denial OF any compromise In the
litigation. He denominatss the story
from Atlantic City to the effect that a
compromise was Effected there yesterday
as ridioulously untrue. According to
MIR. Gnrdcn, the moStinR at the Heashore
was merely a pusiness III sting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-22
TO FIX UP FoR oRoNJE.

London, March s1.-Col. ChaIlics of the
army service crops, sails for the island
Of st. Helena tomorrow In order to make
the necessary arrangements for the 40
oommodation there OF Gen. Cronjs and
the other banished Beers. IL is still
doubtfol whether all the prisoners will
be sent there owing to the feuus between
the TransvaaIsrs and the Free Staters,
II all tie. Beers ate sent to St. Helena
considerable Increase In the strength Of
the garrison is projected.
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luok to those who were about to rsjoin
ship and expressed the hope that the
others would be present at the entry into
Pretoria.
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30
CONTESTANTS CHOSEN.
The Champion Golf Tournament of
the East Jersey League.

The Tournament Committee of the
East Jersey Golf League met in New
York on Monday afternoon and final
arrangements were made for the first
annual championship tournament to
be held today and tomorrow on the
links of the Baltusrol Golf Club
The drawings were made in the fol-
lowing order.
= S. Fl. Plum, Madison, VS. p. G. Pull
yer, Newark; Professor Denton,
Madison. VS.. r. E. Moody. Newark ;
J. Bradshaw, East Orange, VS.. p. @.
Pointer, Elizabeth; Clarence Place,
Glen Ridge, vs. w Lester Glenny,
Hillside; J. Q. Cory, Forest Hill,
VS.. j. w, Baker Hillside; r. A.
Waterbury, Elizabeth, VS.. Dr. H. p.
Wright, Hillside; In. Holton, Glen
Ridge, VS.. H. Godfrey, Forest Hill
10. S. Sherman, Glen Ride, VS.. H
Giffin, East Orange The final match
between James A. Tying and Howard
Colby for the championship of the
Morris County Golf Club has been
definitely fixed for Tuesday next. II
will be a 36-hole contest
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30
THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY.
A Delightful Dance in McAIpin Hail
Those Present.

The first assembly given at McAlpin
Hall on Thanksgiving eve was very
successful The hall was decorated
with rugs and palms. In the corners
were pumpkins and wheat sheaves
among green's Mrs. Cutler, Mrs.
Coghall, Mrs. Slade, Mrs. Watts and
Mrs. Hull were among those receiving.
Owing to the number of dinners given
the guests did not arrive much before
ten o'clock. The music which was
furnished by Issler, consisting Of five
pieces was exceptionally good as the
continually crowded floor proved.
Among those present were Senator and
Mus. Mahlon Pitney. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole, Miss Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. H. Pitney. Mrs. M. G.
March, Miss March, Mrs Hughes, the
Misses Hoy, Mrs. Swords, the Misses
Swords, Miss Lidgerwood. DR.. and
Mrs. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Hull, Miss
Hull, Miss Bryce, the Misses Young,
Miss Willis, Miss Evans, the Misses
Walker, Mrs. J. Morgan Slade, the
Misses Slade, the Misses Young, Miss
Howell, the Misses Hurlbut, Miss
Watts, the Misses Vernam. Miss Turn
bull, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Smith. Miss
Little, DIR. and Mrs. Griswold, Mr.
and Mrs. Hyde, Miss Sanger, Miss
Kip, Miss Cutler, Messrs. Henry Shaw,
Charles Egbert, Conger Harold Lee,
Blossom, Morris, William Ray, Joseph
Forbes, Charles Cole, George Little,
Harry Hoy, Peter Frelinghuysen,
Herman Behr, Leon freeman, Bigelow,
Young, Watts, Ford, Cortlandt,
Nicolls. Duyckinck, Sims, Mercer,
Walker, Woodward, Compton, Bates
Mills, Little, Reed Fuller, Cyril
Mast, Cook, Twining, Smith. Lock
man, Emott, seph Ames, Bradley,
Evan Thomas, Frederick Keasbey,
Lidgerwood Norman Snow, Richard
ChisolIn and Robert Turnbull
Dinners were given before the dance
by Mrs. J. O. Fl Pitney Mrs Slaae, Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Vernam,
Mrs. Pierre Smith, Mrs. Hyde, and
Mrs. March.
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30
TAXPAYERS APPEAL.
Board of Aldermen Adjust Valuations
OF the Assessors.

The Board of Aldermen, acting as
a commission of appeals, met on
Tuesday morning and afternoon, and
heard number of taxpayers who
took exception to the valuations plac-
ed ON their real and personal property
by the assessors. A representative of
the estate of late Gen. S. J. Hunt
called alienation of the Board to the
fact that the trustees of the property
live at Madison and at Tenafy, and
that the legatees were not satisfied
that it would be legal to pay the as
sessments here. Their real estate
amounts to about $25, 600; the person
al property being assessed at st, 600.
On recommendation of Counsel Muir
the claim for the exemption of per-
sonal property only was allowed.
The claim of e. I. Hawkins for $500
exemption was not allowed, nor was
the claim of the Misses Emma f. and
Charlotte Campbell on bank stock
amounting to 81, 400.
Miss Rhoda Denman asked the Board
why her holdings in bank stock were
valued at 500 more than usual by the
assessor. She was satisfied that the
assessment was just when told that
her stock had increased in value
Rev. J. d. Stokes asked for reduc
tion on the valuation of his South
Street property which was placed Dy
the assessor at IS, 600 A reduction
was refused.
The estate of Mrs. W. L. Thompson
assessed for $15. 600, asked for re
duction which was refused.
The claims of Misses Frances ane
Louise Keasby, estate Of Samuel
Eddy, Roth a Co., and Mrs. Mary
Benners, all asking a reduction on th'
assessments on their personal proper
ty, was referred to the assessors fol
adjustment, and action was laid ovel
until the next regular meeting of the
Board.
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30
BUILblNG ACTIVITY.
Carpenters. Masons and Plumbers
are Having susy Season.


Since election there has been un-
usual activity in building circles In
and about Morristown and architects,
contractors and builders supply deal
ers generally are looking forward to
an exceptionally prosperous season.
Work has begun on a frame dwell
ling for Joseph B King ON Speedwell
avenue which will cost about $S. 500.
Craig 81 Allen have the contract for
the carpenter work, J. D. Collins is
the mason and Fairchild & Oliver
will do the plumbing work.
A small dwelling planned by Ar
chitect Collins Weir will be built near
Spring and norris streets for A. E.
Voorhees,.
d. H. Wilday is building an ice
house for Mrs. NJ. A. Rowland
D. L, Mills will shortly place CON
tracts for large ice house on his
property at Whippany.
D. l. Pruden has the contract for
the building Of dwelling in Ber-
nardsville.
Joseph Na'ley is buildirg an addi-
tion TO the DWELLING Mrs. Bamber-
ger on Albeit avenue.
Several additions and improvements
are being made on the residence Of
Rudolph H. Kissel on the Shongum
Lake Road. William f Barkman has
the contract for the carpenter work
and the heating and plumbing is be.
ing done by VII. Mesiar.
A dwelling to cost about $3, 500 Is
being built for O. Pfieffer at Morris
Plains. Kuttle g. Tiffenback Of
Mendham are the contractors.
w. H. Meslar is putting in steam
heating apparatus in the dairy stable
of Florham Farms.
The Danforth place at Madison il
being remodeled by Contra tor Jere-
miah O'Brien of Madison. =. T..
Rose, the owner, expects to spend
about $4,000 in the improvements.
The new Waterbury mansion haf
been completed and has been accepted
by the owner.
Coe g. Mitchell have contract for
an addition on I'll. B. Clafiin's house
on the Lake road. This firm will al.
so build barn and outbuildings fol
James T. Pyle at Glen Alpin.
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30
ODD FELLOWS INCREASING.
Three New Lodges instituted in New
jersey During 1900.

The annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of New Jersey, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, for 1900, is q
thing Of the past, having closed last
week after two days session. Pre-
vious to the Adjournment the follow
ing officers were installed for the en-
suing year: Grand Master, E. o.
Bussing. Lyndhurst; Deputy Grand
Master, Harry F. Pine, Camden; Grand
Warden, Chester 1owson, Clinton;
Grand Scribe, Lewis Parker, Trenton; /;
Grand Treasurer, Joseph r. Deacon,
Bordentown: Grand Representative
Frank W. Tussey, of Camden.
One of the warmest debates at the
session of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, which recently closed in
Trenton, was on a proposition that
the Grand Lodge assume the manage
ment and financiering of the Odd
Fellows Home, at Trenton, which is
now supported by a number of indivi-
dual lodges. The proposition was de-
feated by vote of l07 to 118, but
committee was afterwards appointed
to consult with the present manage
ment of the home, with view to any
further action that might be taken
by either side.
Grand Secretary Lewis Parker's
report showed an increase in member
ship during the year of 1890, the
present membership being 25, 494.
He reported the institution of three
new lodges, 5000 brothers relieved,
78 widows relieved, $l05, 293 81 paid
to brothers, 81, 279. 30 paid to widowed
families, $4O8. 30 paid for education
of orphans, $s2, 799- 81 paid for bu rial
of the dead and "a, 7oo paid for special
relief.
The Morris County chronicle., 1900-11-30

AND PRAYER
The Presbytery Of Morris 6
Orange.
Robert E. Speer. the Well Known
Secretary of the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions Ad-
dresses and Deeply impresses
Audience in the Chapel OF the
South Street Church-Christ's
Love his Theme.

A meeting for conference and pray
er called by the Evangelistio Commit
tee of the Presbytery of Morris and
Orange was held in the chapel of the
South Street Church on Tuesday The
two sessions, morning and afternoon,
were addressed by Robert e. Speer,
SECRETARY OF the Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions. There was a
good attendance and great interest
was manifested.
The morning was opened by deyo-
tional exercises led by thu Rev Stan
ley White, D. D. of Orange At this
session Mr.. Speer's subject was
g Christ, Our Master. which he dis
cussed in its various aspects. He
took five different words from the
Greek translated Master" in the new
Testament and drew striking lesson
from each one The trnslations he
gave applied 60 Christ as teacher,
leader, overseer, director and as Lord.
The lessons gained from these referred
to the relations that Christ sustains
to His people and those of His people
to him. He dwelt especially on the
meaning of the entire conservation of
the Christian.
The devotional exercises of the af-
ternoon were conducted by the Rev.
W. W. Holloway, d. D., of Dover.
At this session Mr.. Speer discussed in
a general way the true significance of
Christian love. He emphasized par
ticularly that Christs's love for us
hould be followed as pattern Of our
love for him and for one another. Mr..
Speer brought out, in manner that
deeply impressed all, the depth and
tenderness of the love the Master
bears for us. The conference was one
of exceptional interest and great
spiritual benefit was gained by all
who attended.