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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Rev. w 7. Ussery will preach for the
eeond Cumberl' md Presbyterian con-
grcgation at the Public School building
Sunday at IL o'clock.
Miss Maude Walker, of Nashville,
who is visiting relatives here, sang a
beautiful solo in the First Methodist
church Sunday morning and evening,
and at the evening service she and her
aunt, Mrs. G HI. Sharp, rendered a
lovely duet, which was greatly appre
ciated by the congregation.
Rev. A. P. McFerrin will preach in
the South Colum )ia Methodist church
this evening, aftec which he will hold
the third quarterly conference for that
charge, in the absence of Presiding
f der PEBBLES. Mr.. PEBBLES will arrive
Saturday and preach in the First fIetho-
dist church Sunday morning, and in the
South Columbia church Sunday even
ing, holding quarterly conference for the
First church Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
OVER THE COUNTY.
Penny pictures at Young's.

Penny pictures at Young's. If
Mr.. r. F. Moseley, of Birmingham, is
visiting his father, Mr.. S. S. Moseey.
Telephone us your order for binder
Irvine. j. p. STREET q Co. tt
Mr.. j. w. McMeen, of Mobile, is
visiting his father, Mr.. j. A. McMeen,
at Cleburn.
Miss Ida Moseley has returned from
Greenville, Miss, where sne has been
spending several months.
The friends of Miss May Belle Howell
will regret to hear that she is critically
ill at her home at Neapolis.
Gum, leather and canvass belts, hemp
and gum packing, belt paint and lacing
If j. p. STREET Co.
Next Monday, June IS, the summer
institute of the Maury County Teachers
Association will meet in the Public
School building.
Miss Sadie Williams of Water Valley
and Miss Fannie Banks of Thompson
Station, were guests of Mai. and Mrs
John f. Gray at the Guest House.
GRoCERs! FARMERs!- have 2OO
bushels of stock peas; Whippowils, 81 So
, mixed, SIPS, Blacks S1.35. Come quick
or correspond with us.
S. E. CALENDAR & Co.,
1t Columbia, Tenn.
Capital wagons, the best for the money
on the market. J. P. STREET & Co
While crossing swollen stream n, al
Enterprise one DAY last week negl>
by the name ct William Stephenson &C
very narrow escape from death. One
of his mules was washed away anu
drowned.
The best quality OF machine oils fol
your harvesting machinery.
If j. p. STREET & Co.
Mr.. Loyd Cecll mas returned from al
extended trip through Indiana, Ohio
and other northern states. He say:
that the wheat crop there is complete
failure, and that the corn is very back
ward and choaked with grass. He give
an interesting account of visit to ;
glass factory in Muncie, Indiana, that i
making a millions of the Mason frui
jars week, and has a surplus stock o
seven acres of jars, that they have no
been able to get the boxes made to pacl
them in for shipment.
STRAYED from my place on Cemeter
avenue. about June 4, one moolie COW
black and white spotted. Reward TO
return. A. M. SPEED, Is Cemeter
avenue. it
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Teachers Assigned.

The teachers for the white school
elected Tuesday night by the Board of
Education, have been assigned their
positions as follows:
Hall No. First and second grades.
Miss Ellen f. Friel.
Hall No. 2.--Third and fourth grades.
Miss Lucy Floyd, teacher; Miss Ida
Lipscomb, assistant
Hall No. 3.-Fifth and sixth grades
Miss Blanche Scott, teacher; Miss mary
Willie Frierson, assistant.
Hall No 4.-Seventh and eighth
grades. -Mrs. g w. Mitchell.
Miss Mary Carpenter, teacher, and
Miss Addie Sims Bennett, assistant
teacher, were elected and assigned theil
positions in the High School Depart
ment by the Board of Education.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
RIVERSIDE.

The new two-story cottage of G. X.
Houser is rapidly reaching completion,
and reflects credit upon the builder, Mr..
WI. Cakes, it being an attractive and
we'll constructed house.
Duck river is on a comparative boom,
the result Of recent raiu-falls, and the
fishermen have been forced to lay-by
their rods temporarily.
Corn in tie bottom lands is doing fine.
Mr.. W. X Williams understands his
business, as his crops testify.
The newly completed cottage of Mr..
II. p. Figuers is occupied by the family
of Mr.: 7. b. Heyer.
John Holcomb, the census man, has
been around. and his work is now at an
end in Riverside.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
-ANNEx

4 Ball croquet sets, Toe.
We now have all the latest books of the
day. Such as "Janice Meredith, ITO
Have and to Hold" Richard Carvel"
and "Dav d Harum, at 81. 10 per copy.
Feather busters, 25 to SOC each.
Wool busters, 10, 20, "a to Acc each.
Screen door hinges, 10c each.
l Box of 1000 matches for SC.
White wash brushes large size, 10c and
up.
Full line of Arctic and White Mountain
ice cream freezers. The lowest prices
guaranteed on these.
Ice picks and ice shaves all styles.
Large fly traps, 12c.
Sticky fly paper, 3 double sheets for &c.
Tallow soap, bars for &c.
Window brushes and rubbers.
Fruit jar rubbers, white or grey, 4c doz.,
3 doz. for 10c.
jelly glasses, 30c doz., large size.
Tin and galvernized sprinklers, all sizes.
5Gallon patent oil or gasoline cans.
Warranted not to run lamp over, at
at 81 % each.
A full line of glassware, tin and hard
ware.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
The Black Children.

At a recent church dedication the
invited preacher followed his SER
mon by taking subscriptions for the
balance needed to pay for the build
ing. AS the subscription procee ded
one of the collectors announced :
THE five Black children, one dol
lar!" This the courteous money
raiser amended by saying: Five
little colored people, one dollar!'
Amid an outburst of laughter the
pastor hastily explained that the do
nors were white children by the
name of Black.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
MINOR STATE CONTESTS.
The Democratic state OncIaIs VIII
he Put Into Possession of the
Offices mt Once.

Frankfort, June 14.-The court of
appeals entered an order Wednesday
sustaining in part the motion of At
torney General Breckenridge in the
minor state contests. The court dis
charges the supersedeas bonds OF
the republican state officials so far
as they relate TO possession of the
state Offices and buildings. The eff
feet of this is to put the democratic
state officials into possession of the
Offices and buildings at once. The
motion toSdiseharge the suPersedeas
as to the yalaries of the state officers
was overruled and this part Of the
controversy goes over TO the fall
term. Judge Burnam (R.) dissented.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Faculty Chosen by the Board of
Education.

Faculty Chosen by the Board of
Education.
At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
ca ion Tuesday night, the following
faculty for the Public School, for next
session was chosen:
White School.
HIGH School DEPARTMENT-M ss
Mary Carpenter, teacher; Miss Addie
Simms Bennett, assistant.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EPARTMENT-.H Hall
teachers, Misses Ellen Friel, Blanch
Scott, Lucy Floyd, and Mrs. 9 w.
Mitchell. Assistants, Misses Ida Lip
scomb anG May Willie Frierson.
SUBSTITUTES Mis-. es Bessie Bostick,
Bessie Lipscomb and Bessie Friel.
Colored School.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Teach
ers, Misses Phoebe Armstrong. Amanda
j. Dew, Lula Williams, and Minnie Y.
White. Substitutes, Misses Bradshaw
and Kelley.
At IL former meeting of the Board
the principals-Prof w e. Bostick. Of
the White School, and Prof. j. H. Kel-
ly, the Coored School--wera reelected
and the salaries of the teachers fixed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A FRIGHTFUL accident resulting in
the loss Of four lives and the injuring
of twenty-six persons, occurred on the
Oakland Beach Electric Road at
Providence, II. l.. Sunday. Two
cars m et i'm a head-on collision on a
sharp curve. The car coming toward
the city telescOped the down-trip car,
crg sh '1g its way through to the fifth
seat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Wheat Wanted!

We are in the market for half a mil
lion bushels of wheat at top prices.
Also have limited number of sacks for
sale.
COLUMBIA MILL & ELEVATOR Co.
june15 2t
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W. W. CHERRY & SON.
Another Missionary Murdered.

DIR. Edna G.. Terry, in charge of
the station OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Women's Foreign Missionary
Society az Tsung Hua. China, has
been murdered oy Boxers. Five
hundred Am -rican marines are on
the way from Manila TO China.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Furniture.

Sideboards, china closet, dining
tables, dining chairs, in fact anything
you want for your house. Call, please,
and see how low we are selling.
If Satterfield & Dodson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
STOCKHOLDERS LAWRENCE IRON
COMPANY

The annual meeting of STOCKHOLDERS of
above company tor election of dire, / RS,
and transaction of such other bushes as
office of Union Bank & Trust Co., SashviIIe,
Tenn, Tuesday July II, 1900, at IL a. m.
junI54t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
For Trustee.

We are authorized to announce Jas.
Granbery as candidate for reelection L
the office of Trustee of Maury County, tt
the ensuing August election.
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For Tax Assessor.

Weare authorized to announce Mr.. Z. W
Irvine as q candi q for reelection to the
once OF Tax Assessor for this, the 9th civil
district oil Maury county, at the ensuing
August election. o-sat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

weare authorized to announce James ID.
Kannon of the Fifth Civil District, as a
candidate for Trustee CT Maury at the en-
suing August election.
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For Congress-.

We are authorized to announce Hon
Frank BOYD of Waynesboro. as candidate
for Congress from this Congressional dis
trict, sub ect to the action of the Democ-
racy OF the district. either in convention OF
by primary election. INV u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Judge b,
ID. Looney as cand date for reelection to
the office OF Judge of the County Criminal
Court at the ensuing August election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

We are authorized to announce Love
w.hh ss a candidate for Sheriff of Maury
County at the ems uing August electio
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
LAND Rollers

IN stock res dy. Come and get the best on
the market. See
n SArTERFIELD & DoDso-,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

We are authorized ITO announce j.. A
Dock Grove as a candidate for Sheriff OF
Maury County at the ensuing August elec-
aion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
Farmers, Farmers.

We are in the market for an unlimited
amount of wheat for home and foreign
shipments. Our facilities and prices are
unequaled. CRY GRAN & FEED Co. tt
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GO TO-
Fielder Bros,

For anything ia the picture line, from
miniature to life size. All work finished
in the best of style. 6-7-3m-d&w.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to ANNOUNCE Aiex a
Barker as candidate for 6nerlH OF Maury
County, at the August election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

We are authoria d to announce r. Whit
Hight as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Sheriff of Maury County at the en-
suiL & August erection.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

We are authorized to announce Hon. Il.
p. Padgett as a candidate for Congress
from this the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party of tn District.
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Well Drilling

At Toe per foot. one half guarantee. Ad-
dress Jones & Wilkins, care Martin &
Wilkins. Columbia, Tenn. Citizens
Phone 165. Bell Phone PAL. iun15 Al
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AT
THE
!!

30 dozen Mems Fancy Cuffs, special tC
close i0c per pair.
Mems white linen cuffs, all sizes 10c pei
pair
Men $ and boys linen collars, standing
and turn down at &c each.
Boys linen collars, all styles and 10t
each.
Ladies' Linen Collars, all styles 5 apG
10c each.
Folding Fans 2, 3, 5 to 90 each.
Folding Cloth Fans, zoe to Toe each.
Large Palm Fans, 1c each.
Satin Palm Fans, &c each, 3 for &C.
Leather Pully Belts, 24c each.
Ribbon Pully Belts, 44c each.
Patent Leather Pully Belts, 40c each.
Metal Pully Belt Rings lie each.
Pearl Pully Bet Rings, l5c pair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up and posted by Gus Watson, May
20, at Watson's Stable in Columbia, a stray
hay horse mule. years old, ID hands inch
high; came on premises about May -, 1900.
Valued at $500, JOHN 4. TUCKER,
l-3t-eow Ranger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

Garwaod's SarsApsrilla-.or the bloo1
guaranteed &C cure. A. b RAINS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

Mr.. J. M. Dedman gave the first of a
series of dances at the Bethel House
last night from TO II,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15
RUBBER TIRED WHEELS.

Having made contract with Nash
Vile parties, we are now prepared to
have rubber tires put on your wheels
at very low figure. Old channels
re-rubbered and returned to you in SO
hours. II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

GarwoOd's Sarsaparilla-i the blooi
guaranteed 70 cure. A 3. RAtSs.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Gibson Benefit Entertainment.


We append below the program for the
Gibson Benefit Entertainment, to be
given at the Opera House this even
ing. If you will study the program
critically, we believe you will agree with
us that higher class entertainment has
rarely if ever been offered to the Colum.
bia public. But that is not all. Column
bia owes a debt of gratitude to the
honoree of this occasion; a debt, per-
haps, this will be orr last opportunity
to pay. She has helped us all; let us all
honor ourselves by being grateful. Let
US as people show to the world that a
general public can be grateful for favors
so graciously rendered and without the
hope of reward; and let us as in
dividuals be careful tn 1t our acts do not
accuse us of the grievous fault of in
gratitude Miss G BISON deserves to be
honored with a crowded house, and we
hope to see Columbia do it's full duty.
Seats are now on sale at Woldridge's
drug store, and the good ones are going
fast. The general admission price is
only 30 cents, with no extra charge for
reserved seats; gallery % cents. Fol-
lowing is the program:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

Mrs. Z. F. Everett was the hospitable
hostess of most elaborate dining Wed.
nesday. Around the board were Mrs
Lovan and Mrs. Wilson, of Springfield,
Mo-, Mrs. Tucker and Miss Maggie
Canon, Mrs George Everett, Mrs
Frank Everett, Mrs. j. E. Dixon, Mrs.
Matt Mitchell, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. F
Everett.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

If you failed to read the program for
the Gibson Benefit Entertainment,
heretofore published, just take our word
for it that it is not only good, but too
good to be missed. Seats are on
sale at Woldridge's drug store. The
price of admis zion is only 80 cents down
stairs, or 25 cents in the gallery, with no
extra charges for reserved seats. A few,
and only few good seats are left, and
since it cost, nothing extra to take your
choice, better telephone or go and get
| You're now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

The Thursday Evening Musical gave a
succe sful presentation of the oratorio,
"Queen Esther" at Mt. Pleasant Tues
day evening. All of the principals in the
cast when first presented, acquitted
themselves creditably, and Mrs. G.
A. Forgey, who impersonated the
Queen, was most happy in the
character, singing and acting it in a
way that pleased the most critical, her
betutiful vocalization calling forth the
plaudits of her hearers time and again.
Miss Maggie Sheppard, as the PRO
phetess," did the part to nicely,
and made all of the character there was
in it, her solo work being of high or.
der. Miss Minnie Sheppard, as the tMe.
dian Princess" appeared to an advan
tage, and gave a good rendition of the
character. Quite number of Column
bians went ON the special train to wit
ness the performance, and the trip was
greatly enjoyed. At the close of the en-.
tertainment, number of the young
people participated in dance at the
hotel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-15

Columbia people will have an oppor
tunlty this evening of hearing perhaps
the best known singer and GER
tainly one of the finest voices in the
South. Conce' ming Miss Vesey, who
will sing three solos at the Gibson Benefit
Entertainment, at the Opera House to-
night, the Nashville Banner of last
Saturday says: Zone of the greatest
compliments ever paid to a Nashville
musician was the selection Of Miss Min.
ME Vesey to sing at the artists recitals
t. be given at the convention of the
Southern Music Teachers Association
in Atlanta next week. She was the on
ly Southern singer chosen and will ap-
pear in both rectals. On one occasion
she will sing the difficult aria from
"Rienzi" and the contralto part in the
Rose Maiden" and on the other she
will give groupof songs"
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PART II.
]. Vocal Solo, Sur La Place" -Chami-
made ............ Miss Minnie Vesey
2. Recitation-"H Her Answer" and "That
Old Sweetheart of Mine.". Miss Gibson
3. Violin Solo-Hungarian Rhapsody
Hauser $40. Prof. j. Hough Guest
Il. QudTGo6Je. ......... n Mouley
Messrs. fowler, Lipscomb, Meadors
and Coleman.
5. Vocal Solo" Midnight. ... Cell
Miss Vesey.
6. Vocal Solo-Jewel Song from "Faust"
Mrs. Q. A. Forgey.
Accompanied by De Pierri's Orchestra
7. Recitation-Como .......... Miller
Miss Gibson.
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PARTI,

Miss Martha Gibson.
4. Violin Solo-"Concerto" .Accolay
Miss Mary Dale Figuers.
5. Vocal Solo-"Here's to the Rose
Krouse. ....... Miss Minnie Vesey
Accompanied by Miss Camille Hern-
don.
g. Grand Quartette from Rigoletta-
Mesdames Williams and Taylor,
Messrs. Lipscomb and Thompson.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-09

night, ReXell hallOed again and again,
but no answer came. Only the echoes
rang back with hooking disturbance.
They argued that Col. Ashford would
surely send someone to look them up.
Suddenly a new sound broke the
stillness-long, low and eerie, the pam
theirs call to his mate.
Rexell drew his pistol. The cart
ridges were intact.
From the far shore came an answer
ing cry, then of a sudden a heavy
splashl
Breathless, they watched until far out
in the center the water rippled away
from a smooth, round head. Rexell's
finger was on the trigger, when q
rustling noise, attracted him. Out from
the shadows, not twenty yards away,
glided a panther.
The brute had not winded them, but
was intent upon it's mate, whose steady
strokes were nearing the shore. There
was a wild scream overhead, and from
the branches above a third panther
leaped down.
Then began a battle royal. over and
over the two great cats rolled, strug-
lgled and fought-half In the water
then out Of sight IN the zane and un-
dergrowth
Janet and Hugh watched, fascinated,
forgetful OF danger. The female had
stretched herself upon the sand, head
down upon the paws, lazily cycling the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-09
Improving His Voice.

Canon Dayman, who for half a cen
fury was rector Of Shillingstone, pub
lished in early life a metrical and schOl-
arly translation of the Inferno" and
in later years for a long period repre-
scented a portion of the diocese in the
blissful realm of cOnvocation. Anus
ing as well as learned, / remember his
telling a story OF Il OF his parishlon-
ers, whom he found one cold, wet and
windy night standing shiverlng under
an archway which spans the high road
over which the Somerset q Dorset rail
way runs at Shillingstone. Wondering
what the man could be doing standing
on a cold, wet night in the most
draughty place imaginable, the canon
asked him what he did there, and the
reply was; please, sir, 1 be going tC
sing bass next Sunday in the anthem
and 1 be trying to catch a hOOze'
(wheeze),-COrnhill Magazine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-09
RELloloN I'll coNEY lsLANp.


A Chapel with Comforts for Tourists is n
Rival % the saloons.
AS everybody knows, Coney Island
Is q typical hu~rly-burly, the scene Of
continual frivolity with a strong mix
ture Of vice-a place where crowds OF
people, mostly Of the laboring classes,
go daily to have n good time and in
dulge In relaNatlOns, some Of which
are not permitted by the conventional
prophecies at home.
In the very midst Of the worst ca
r0usals rises n tower, siXty-five feet
high, upon the top Of which is a box
shaped cabinet, with sides Of ground
glass, upon which are painted In start
ling colors the words, Jesus Saves!
At the top Of the tower Is a tall flag
stan from which floats a long streamer
bearing the same Inscription. An cleo
trical apparatus furnishes a light SO
strong that these words shine out from
this gospel lighthouse in the evening
so plainly that the legend can be read
from passing steamers at least two
miles, and, when the air is very clear,
three miles at sea.
At the foot of the tower is a yellow
building fitted up as q resort for tired
people, women and children, who come
down to COney Island from the city to
spend the day. They are furnished
free ice water and milk. There are
tables upon which they may spread
their lunches, and a cool shelter to
which everybody who desires can es-
cape from the hot sun and the confu-
sion outside and find a quiet, comfort
able place to rest. The chapel is open
every afternoon and evening, and the
services are almost continuous. A skill
full performer plays old and familiar
hymns upon an organ that attracts
wayfarers, who, visiting the island for
pleasure, are surprised at finding reli-
giOus services In the midst Of the bois-
ferrous carousals that are going on for
blocks around. Between the hymns
prayers are offered and brief addresses
of an appropriate character are made.
The audiences come and go. Some
times there are only half a dozen PEG.
pie in the chapel; sometimes, and us.
ually m Saturdays and Sundays, the
seats are well filed, and the chaps
and the tower are always strong rivals
of the merry-go-rOunds, the Ferris
wheels, the dancing pavilions, the sa
looms and other resorts of the island.
The COney Island chapel is common
ly supposed to belong to the Salvation
Army, but It does not. 1t Is the per
sOnal enterprise of William ID. Hughes
an ~ex-cOnvict, a man of education anC
culture, who is devoting his life tC
mission work and is financially assist
ed by the congregations of the Rev. DR.
Rainsford and the Rev. DR.. Grier OF
New York. The tower was erected
through the generosity of Mrs. COrt
landt De PeysteP Field of New York.
Mr.. Hughes is a graduate of Column
bian university of Washington, ID. G.
studied law and practiced for twenty
years in New York. forged a signatur,
to a legal decree, pleaded guilty, wa
sentenced to five years at Sing Sing
served three years and sever months
and since his pardon, in 1894, has beer
engaged In mission work. COney Is
land attracted him as the most invit
ing field of labor. and he advertisei
the plan of salvation in the novel way
1 have described.