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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"You have not answered me, dear
cst,' he said, firmly.
81 think" faltered the girl, turning
lway her head and speaking over her
shoulder 81 think I'll refer Il 20 her
most gracious rlQjesty, the queen, for
or decision. That is TO say, spin the
penny"
Don't punish my thoughtless folly
80 cruelty Hattie. ! want you to an
Ner me-not penny"
But Hattie was not TO be moved 10y
cntreaties. She produced a penny from
ier pocket and balanced it daintily on
ser ihrmhnail.
Heads for Hattie, tails Trouyillew
She said, her eyes dancing with mis-
chief.
Don't torture me like this" pleaded
jack.
"Onc. two, three-gor and with a
business-like flip she sent the coin spin
ming upward
Jack held his breath as he watched
but She did not catch il deftly. and,
slipping through her IT mhl ng fingers,
trundled merrily down the slope TO
the river.
-TaEe care" cried Hattie. you'll fal
m" But Jack was too busy pecring
int. o., rhaliow wHfer 10 hear.
Halter he shouted presently
You mustn't cal me Hattie.
But 1 may. I may. It's here In the
stream. / see it quite plainly. and it's
heads"
Dearest" said Jack anxiously some
moments later. when the advisability
ol hooking for the others had been
urged for the tenth time 10y Hattie,
y on were only teasing mo 10y spinning
that penny II had nothing 90 90 with
your answer. had it,"
"Indced 1t had-eyerything" she an
sWorcd promptly.
"And If Il had not turned up heads
Won would have refused meW
Certainly
.'-rhoo Won can't care for me- he said
IN panied voice.
Hattie gave his arm a little squeeze.
II felt very SAFE" she sid, because its
n tricl, ncnny MY cousin gave me. and
both sides are alike heads. Forget
Alo-NOt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

amelia says that Georges proposal
was the most provoking thing she ever
Encountered"
How SOP.
why, inst as soon as he had asked
her TO be- IFS wife he went right on
md said. I know this Is so sudden
what lid Amelia sayW
SAY, why she couldn't say q thing.
Tie had Just said himself the only
thing she was praDlicd 10 say"
We'll what did she doT'
"She said. why It isn't so awfully
sudden and then fell ON his neck"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

Great Scott. mann cried the eastern
cattle buyer. as he pointed TO the fun
nol-shaped cloud In the distance,
HERES a cyclone"
"Calm yourself. stranger responded
Amber Pete. that thar amt no cy-
clone: it's just that clouds hang over
ere hank cashier over the Eagle Eye
"Rut it's moving at the rate OF mile
q minute"
You'd be moving. too. stranger. II a
hole town was arter you."-St. Louis
est Dispatch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
nIndern Ir,nrn rements.

Mt CItman-You have a very ine
trout pond. / und rstand.
Mr.. Nayback-Ycssir, I raise front
for % living.
-What 10 you charge for fishing in
it:7
Don't allow no stranger to fish in it.
Might catch the wrong kind. You
know
"But I was told this was a good
place for n days sport"
"Y'r right about that. You and y'r
friend 90 over TO that there arbor. an
my wifell bring We out a bottle Of
rhiskoy an some glasses. ~ about
train time I'll fill y'r basket win fish,
lift yer into the wagon an drive ye to
the depot New York Weekly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
Gould Not Find 1t.


Shc-vcs. suppose ! shall have to
accept your offer, but you viii have TO
wait YOU know.
IIe-Waii. dearestl ia be willing to
wait for ages rather than not have you
Tor my darling wife az last.
She-I hardly think It win be neces-
saly for vou TO wait as long as that /
was only thinking whether / would get
NY new Gown done IN time for tO-mor-
row. Perhaps. George. IL viii be nee
nssary TO put of until the day after
fp-morrow- Boston Transcript.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

rs your town improving anyT in
uured the tourist who was walking up
and down the station platform while
hurried dinner.
'Imnroving anyW echoed the red
nosed native sitting on the nail key. I'm
q tone of dcep sadness. Improving
Maybe that's what -3C'd call il. We've
voted ont rha saiOOn and gone to Dor
inc an nctesian well.'-Chicag0 Tri-
lUnp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

'Are you the society editors" asked
fho large woman.
no madam" said the enc addressed,
I'm only the court reporter"
REALLY. I am surprised! But per-
lps YOU viii do. Your paper said i'm
he account Of the affair nc my house
that floral decorations lert ieauty 90
81 ne scene ] wish to have yo.r paper
ate that the floral beauty was not
lont. Everything was paic for'-Tit.
Bits
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
Annther Wnshlnrton.

When AzuinaldO was q small boy so
ne story goes, il was one day discov-
cred that a cherished mahogany tree
Is feet IN diameter had been cut down.
81 cannot tell 4 liem Aguinaldo Is
said to have AZ once proclaimed. at
did &c with my little hatrhetw
This Illustrates the great difficulty Of
believing the father of n hot country.
Detroit Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
WHY He Wns Hnnnv.

whats up? You look as happy as II
you'd fallen heir to a fortune"
81 am happy. I've just been relieved
ol 2 disagreeahle duty. l had made
I'D my mind to discharge my bookkeep-
or and my typewriter and hire some
body who cOulc hold both jobs. But
hated TO do 1t. IL hurts me 60 make
people unhappy"
How did you get out Of it?"
'.They eloped yesterday. Chicago
Times Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

For an experienced rider like YOU.
Mr. Gordon" casually observed Miss
as they wheeled through the
nark. II suppose it's an easy matter TO
Hide with hands Off"
ITS no trick at ALL" replied the
S Dung man.
Perhaps. them" she rejoined, you
wouldn't mind taking your hands Off
my shoulder. Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

NNFUTITIWI 10 'N"I II'I' = : y
Publisher TO Mrs. Ncwrich. who has
compiled n volume Of pOemsl.-Of
course. Won will want your book bound
iu morocco.
Mrs Newrich-Well. II it's the prop
IN thing to have IL bound In Morocco,
20 ahead and send it there. But can't
SEQ why they can't bind IL Just as well
ia this country.-ChicagO News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"She told Name Simpson that the
professor said she looked like a Greek
Goddess
''Whero did the professor ever see n
creek goidossT
"Oh. he's known lots o. foreigners.
Hos teaching q Sunday-school class
down TO the Dago mission. "-Cleveland
l'lain Dealer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
RAILRoADs
WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY
Time table 10 effect November 90. 1899.
Trains ieave Wilmington French street
stationl Tor Elsmere June. Montchantn
Winterthur Guyencourt OTnnogue Cos.
llrt. Chadd's Ford Junction. Pocopson.
West Chester, Embreeville h1orfonviile
c0atcsville and intermediate stations
daily. except Sunday. at 7.35 a. m. 215
nd $50 p N. Sunday only. SOC a. M,
10 and $50 .. 10.
Fer Waynesburg Junction, Emerson
nd intermediatt stations daily keep
unday. at 735 a. m. 2.15 and $50 m
uhddy only al sos a n. 2.15 and 45O
D. m.
fol Joanna, 2 rdsOoro Read ~ anc Ill
srmBJtite stationa daily, cxreo SuncNy
% 7.S5 a. N and 2.1s p. m. Sunday only
06 n N. and 2.i5 D. m.
a. g. M'CApSlAND. SUPERB runcsnL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

Il do SO hope you will succeed" said
tho motherly. warm-hearted landlady.
Il am bound to-" said the sanguino
Young inventor. And when l do you
won't see me eating at place like this
any more"
Then. I'm realization Of the utter i'm
possibility Of fixing things. he grabbed
rs hat and indianapolis journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

He-I al going for a drive in the
,nrnfrv this evening. Would you care
90 accompany met
She-l would dearly love TO so, but
I'm so afraid Of horses
He-But mine Is so gentle that / al
ways lie the relns about the whip and
iot him follow his own inclination.
She-Anl Won have both hands freei
Oh. how delightful. or course I'll 60.
Chicago News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
sharpness.

Tonsorial Artist tell YOU sir, TO do
bushes nowadays we BARRIERS must
have considerable sharpness in our
makeup.
Patron (savagelyl-Did IL ever strike
YOU that the razor was the place 70
have itf-T hilade'phia Record
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

Elcanor's Mothcr-You do Eleanor
reat injustice. my dear. She is not
ne, only delicate. She has no power
~ endura ace.
Eleanor Father-Humph ] know
ail about her power OF endurance. It's
fne kind hat'll let her dance an night
shoes vo sizes too small for her.
nd make her too tired next day to
lust the rlrlor.-New York World.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

T6s story now is that Mr. Clark, Of
Montana. is to borrow matches from
Mr. Quay Of Pennsylvan4a, with which
to light another bon1re Of money
Washington Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
A IIastv Repiy.

"Whatll I do with this lot of raw
recrultsg' asked the Pacific lsander.
Raw recruitsf" echoed the chief alb
sont-lnindedly. whats the use Of
bothering me with such foolish ques-
iinnsg Turn EN- over to the cook. -
washington Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
The Next Meal.

Kind Lady-It must be awful not to
know where your next meal is coming
from
Tramp-Dat don't bodder me none.
In long as I know it's comm, ! don't
Seer whore it comes from.-New ork
Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

ADVERTISE your wants n RE Evening
Journal Employment wanfed. help
zrnted. 70 let Cor rent Tor sale. board-
Ing and lost and found ads will be pub
lished. three lines one time. for dime;
three times for quarter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

|IaII
Au trains Illuminated with Piutseo
Express TRAINS
rfalns .csrp wilmington DeiaWAre AHe
nue station tor -. =.
NEW YORK weeh days, 800, 's-Ss.
-4R a no. si2i9 s2s4 40u 5 ~ tail
3 niman cifsl, la 'io;sz "a s.alp,SSasya
~ 'sss s,' snj.' IA M 'iio.E . m
pHILADELPulA wesh days % VI Nv
795, $50. 'S.25. 'sS9 '.loSS n-~ ,,,,i,,nls,
~ $50 s74i 30 81 p. m sundays -e'yls
% $50 '9.3g, Ills, su25 n "a "
% s5l9 Cal Pullman cars)' So '"ti'
chester r. week days, $50 '5@ I@9 "a
80 si1f3 u.e a M; Isl avu' -
l52 p. m. sundays i.so ~ so6 80 90 =
tfiIsntic city. week days. 'Ie nj
10. '2al, 400 p. m. Sundays "S' ms
cs5s Nay. ocean CIty and sea Isle cy.
* dags s7.O5 a. m; s2.5A ID sun
5aitin,ar ana washington, weeh lays
rs 100 t2Oi sl10l a. ~. II So. aus ~,
10 sis, $50 ian Pullman cAra) $50
% 8is. sA57 $50 (sn Pullman oars).
sale-nore and way stations. 100 a..
',ly ,y s1Ssps ss sSfnddS DAYS s 7oo 400 .a
,g @ AIS y SCI ~ a M M. .5H az !sE IL,
isittsbGrs. week days 900 a N 40.
80 Can Pullman cars), 81 SUI
dsvs 'Sm a m; 'i57 $50 (an Pullman
/ h. rs). ,g.ll p m.
Clncinr lt and St Louis. 800 ~
! IS and -, II p m, daily -
L Toledo and Detroit e9u p m. daly -
Toledo. aud daily except Sunday % DE-
/ I Oh
slngeriy accommodation. week dey
10 a m. S19. 7.2 .. m. sundaya 49,
] |.I. ID
f.andenberg accommodation wrsh day1
/ 1 q p. m. sundays. $50 p %.
] LEAVE MARKET ST STATION FON
/ E.ltimora week DAYS 2E m
| r.andenherg. week days a-55 a o.; to
$40 D. ~. Sundays Q55 % IS "a
] .EANE PHILADELPHIA fol W.
/ rinrt0n week days e2& $50 . 50 20 -
| 100 q. m: 40 60 slE ais an 80 ~,
Z t.o7 IAN Pullman cars) s5S 80 III
] a.N su.i d n. Sundays. s1.6. 10 1Qt
m $3.50 s37 as "a1-t 8 SO tan
lllman cars) $40 = 80 TR ma . %.
Delmar Telephone No -
Rates to Western points loUeI r1ar -
! - other line rNNFPW0oD
Genera Mar sgar.
r MARTIN Man Of Pses rranic
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

Tho gentlemen who aspire to the
honor Of carrying Nh Brayan's valise
70 and from tho railway stations arc
storing great expectations for the fu-
ture. Washington Post.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

Aiartha-Do you really believe those
mo real diamonds Mrs. Karett wears7
Alnua.-I hardly know what TO think.
They look genuine; but she talks
enough about them foi rhinestones.-
Boston Transcript
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

profanity" said the long-haired
pas senger. 'is so utterly useless"
wrong said the short-haired pas
senger, - can make my wife hopping
mad any time by swearing little.'-
indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"Yiary can't help working in her pet
nhrases on every occasion. She went
out hunting last fall and shot two rab-
bits"
.What did she sayY
Amt This too killing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
Not CnIot.

Mrs. Upjohn-I'm always in dread
when I'm talking, TO Uncle Horace.
He's a perfect walking cyclopedia.
nessie-I1ow can you say that, mani
ma. when you know he's lame in one
foot? Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

For one thing, at least tho Beers de-
serve sincere sympathy. Wherovcr
there is O meeting in thsir Interest T. is
sure TO. be exploited by every cheap
denasogue and noisy quack in the Vi
charlottesville CUurfer-Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
IIrERARY NnrEs-

The Living Age promises q paper ON
colbert Louis Stevensons Letters, by
lrustine Birrell. IN It's issue for Feb
rCary 10. There could scarcely be a
ore delightful combination of author
d subject
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

you didn't give the book agent a
Chance 10 say word for herself"
NO ! didn't. was afraid Z I did
she would speak volumes before I
corld stop her, hiladelphia Bulletin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

H.cls-You may lnrgh at Henderson;
hur. nevertheless. he has fine mind
Wicks-Ill 90 further and admit that
% Is microscopic. Boston Transcript
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
snhnrhnn Industrles.

Did You tell Mr. Jackson that our
darling baby had cut a tootht'
no; / couldn't get q word ia edge
uise-hes just bought new Jersey
COW that gives Eve gallons Of milk a
dsy."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

AeSsIs' y@ ST5 Tssss n s me v~e.as
en- ted 10 let Tor rent Tor ale bad
md losf and found ads. Wl1 be pub
.sh,-d s1ree Inns. one Tina fut 3 dlzrsf
sarss $500 f11 G uuz-rszs -<
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"These horseiess carriages afc great
things"
Eyes. indeed had one once
What did you DO with NJ
"Outgrew IL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"Yynl you love me when I'm old,
Cro,cef1
"Not II you look liks your mother -
Cleveland Leader
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
IIo cot Ills Wcbsters Mixed.

His style is quite Websterian.'
"Wehstciianl yus. that's So. He's
painfully w0rdy 70 Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31

"The night was lark. she sat alone
Beneath the arbor snug,
There was a smack. and then she said:
You hcrrid kissing bug.
Ohio State Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-31
nrLAWARE pIvIsION.

FOR New cas,is ' sis a. a. ms ass. sss ~ and
o. M. week days.
06r Lewos. Si3 Z. m; AZ .. m. WeeA
B vs.
s 3 II o. a. m. t.27, Cos and 2.u p n
g. niays i2.i1 p. m.
oi wyoming and way stations. as y
u week days
,xpness for Cape Charles. old Poirs
& mfort and Norfolk, u0i a. m. wsoP
q a. and 1911 nlght. daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

National Medical Director and Founder
of the Knights and Ladies of Security
And author of the copyrighted Reserve
Fund plan used by the order. DR..
Warner is an Ohioan by birth, a gradu-
ate of the University of Wooster, O.,
and after few years practice in his ma
tive state came to Kansas eighteen
years ago and successfully practiced his
profession for some years in Meriden.
Kansas, and later in Topeka.
When the knights and Ladies' of Sc
curity was in its early struggling exist
ence DR.. Warner, with a firm and set
tied conviction that the order would be
a success, gradually withdrew from the
practice of his profession and devoted
all his energies to advancing the inter-
ests of the order and much of the pro-
gress that has marked the establishing
of the most secure order of all the
fraternitieS can be traced to his efforts
DR.. Warner has been Medical Di-
rector of the order since it's existence
and was reelected to that position
June Is, for the next four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

from taxation afterward. The only tax
on land and houses in Pelxin is the tax
on the transfer of real estate, amount
ing to about ten per cent of the price
paid. This tax is exacted on a sale of
property whether in or out of the city,
whenever the change of the title is reg
istered by the parties in the registry
at the magistrates yamen and red
deed is given. This exaction, however,
is said not to be uniform
To the absence of onerous taxation
of the body of the people may, to q
great extent, be ascribed the perma-
hence of the government. Nevertheless,
in some parts of her great dominions
there has almost always been riots and
Instructions. They have greatly
grown out of antagonism to foreigners,
which unfortunately has recently found
some show OF justifica ton in the high
handed seizures of Chinese territory by
Germany, Russia, England and
France AS China has consented that
foreigners MAJ live on her soil she
must protect them. If she does not, the
foreign powers will, themselves, send
troops into her territory to do what
China fails to do. There is no evading
his duty The existing insurrection,
which seems to have reached the CAPT
tai itself. will be put down, if not by
the Chinese government, then by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

minister to China. in Golfers Weekly
for this week, giving valuable and inter-
eStlng information on the dreadful
events transporting in the Orient Mr..
DENLY continues:
The usual route to Pekin from Tien
Tsin was. until 1898, up the Peiho river
about 120 miles to Tungcho- Tungcho is
about II miles southwest of Pekin. Here
the fine college of the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions
was recently destroyed by the boxers. 1t
is pity. The president of the college,
DR.. Sheffield, was nearly murdered some
years ago by aSsassins. He has devoted
his life to building up the college. He
is fine Chinese scholar. He invented a
Chinese typewriter.
Until the railroad from Tien Tsin to
Pel1in was built the traveller was pulled
up the Peiho by men. Progress was Of
on one occasion that there was no tow
path left, it took me six days to go
to TungchO from Tien Tsin- On another
occasion my house boat was being tow
ed by a steam launch. The launch turn
ed suddenly to the left, and the boat
struck small promontory and turned
over. My wife and / were submerged,
put escaped with our lives. losing much
of our property. Now the time between
lien Tsin and Pekin is four hours.
THE GREAT WALL OF PEKIN.
sees the great wall surrounding the city
The south wall of the Tartar city is the
north wall of the Chinese city. The en-
tire circuit around both cities is 24.25
miles; IA % for the Manchu city and 10
Tor the Chinese The wall around the
Manchu city is so feet high and 40 feet
wide at the top. and 60 at the bottom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Was born in Decatur county, Ind, in
1S47 He removed to Iowa in his early
boyhood, graduated at the Iowa State
University in 1873, and in the Law De-
partment in 1874. He afterwards prac-
ticed law for several years at Beatrice,
Neb, and filled the Office of county
judge in Gage county. Neb. In 1888 he
engaged in the banking business at
Table Rock, Neb., but three years later
came to Topeka, Kan, IN order to pro-
cure better educational advantages for
his children, and has resided in Topeka,
Kan, ever since, engaged in real estate,
insurance and loan. business. In jan
uary, 1886, he was elected as National
Treasurer of the knights and Ladies
of Security, and reelected June Is for
the next four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

respective district or department mag
istrates, a land tax on arabic land only,
which tax goes not to the provincial
treasury at Pao Ting Flu (the capital
of the province of Pechili), but to the
Imperial board of revenue at Pekin.
This tax varies when the land is held
from the emperor from that levied
when within the domain allotted to a
prince for his support, being larger IN
the latter case Taxes vary, also, with
the crop producing quality of the soil
from ten cents to one dollar and half
an acre. the land in each district being
returned, by officers designated for the
purpose, as good or bad, high or low
Is not this practically Henry Georges
idea of the single tax, and is not a DIS
elimination as to the crop-producing
quality of the land wise and proper?
note, in passing, that at Hong Kong
city lots are not taxed according to
their valuation. but according to their
rental value, and this seems to be a
wise procedure.
Inside the city of Pekin there is no
tax on land, houses or personal prop
erty. Goods brought through the city
gates pay a likin tax, but are exempt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Was born in England in 1865. He came
to this country in 1886. He was educated
in a private school in England, and af-
ter coming to America he attended
school in Armenia Seminary, Duchess
county, N. Y. He preached in the New
York conference of the NJ. E. church
for two years, he then came west and
has lived in Kansas ever since. He join
ed the Kansas conference of the M E.
church ten years ago. Since he has
been in America he has done nothing
but pulpit and platform work. He join
ed the knights and Ladies of Security
and became infatuated with our plan.
He has lectured for our Order all over
Kansas and other states and at the
present is devoting his entire time to the
work of lecturing. At our National
Council he was elected National Pre-
late for the next four years.