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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES--Money call. 1$4Q2 per cent,
IL Per cent being the ruling rate, Time money,
216q3 per cent for sixty Gays, per for three
months. 1891 per cent FOR four months and 91Q4
per cent FOR six months railroad collateral.
Commercial paper, 344h per cent for three. four
and six months for the best names. and above for
names not so well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market firm and
higher. Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09

GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. s5S1.060; internal
receipts 81 100 S03; miscellaneous receipts S31,
729. Total receipts for the day, ST. 694 expendi
lures $4,000. Receipts for month to date sl2,-
53135; expenditures 81, 100000 of receipts.
81 213,1S5 Receipts for the fiscal to date. $780,
25; expenditures Sass o1S 9S of receipts,
s64 547 1888. Receipts of National bank notes for
demption, s4i7.09S.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury debtor
the Clearing House s46S 1862. It's net loss bal
s539 500. made up by gain in currency of
$i5 SIS loss in coin of $685. ST. resulting in
general balance OF s25 500 032. consisting Of s229
264 $50 coin and s6,544,1S2 currency The business
for the week ended last night included receipts of
$2S,22727S and payments of s272971S4 Deducting
the receipts 5,2lS 900 and from the payments
s7196 900 which affect it's account with the
general Treasury only its gain as affecting the
banks s. sos 94
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
Dipioeno Notices.

CHICAGO < EASTERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO.
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND No Al
A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND of one and one
per u1soc) will paid the preferred
stock Of this Company, in New York city. Monday.
July ID 1900 stockholders OF record at the closing OF
the 18th.
COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND NO. s.
dividend per go and extra
dividend One-haf per tie OF 1Go) will Be
paid the OF this Company. New York
city. on Monday I'd. 1890. stockholders OF
record the closing ~ the books June 18TH 1900
closed after business
Wednesday June 18th. remain closed until Monday.
June 18th. 1900
G. W HILLARD Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
NORTHERN PACIFICS BIG EARNINGS.

Earnings of the Northern Pacific for the last
week in May showed the enormous gain of s197 4O4
the time last year. making for the
month total gain of s472,5O7. From July 1 gross
earnings have increased So 500 15S Northern Pacific
stock did not reflect this splendid showing in It's
price. but the opinion that common stock will be
placed upon a per cent basis was strengthened'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
once of the
MARYLAND Coal Com pa

Once of the
Maryland Coal Company.
broadway 6rh. 1900
4 t A REGULAR MEETING OF the Board OF
Directors held this day a dividend Of
per declared the Preferred paya
June SOth 19O0 OF record
on closing OF transfer books 1900
Transfer books close June 18th. 1900. reopen jay
End. 1900
Checks viii be mailed
r.. NEDHAM Treasures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEW-YORE

PORT OF NETWORK.
Week ending June s. 1898. 1899 1900
Entered the port. s., 30S 35S S11S14 $1o2l 4OS
Thrown the market !, 23O 651 1.13SS22 1,4l2 I31
Entered at the port s45ol7 5s5 s4s s5e7 SIS
Thrown the market AZ 1853 2lo As 613466 5S6o35S6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
FURTHER STOCK DECLINES.
CROP REPORTS HURT VALUES

RAILROAD SHARES LOWER-BONDS AND
MONEY.
Closing prices yesterday of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Thursdays
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William p Bon
bright e. Co. OF Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
OMAHA & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.

Holders majority OF the first mortgage 4T5 bonds
have assented bOndholders agreement with
undersigned committee Legal proceedings enforce
the bondholders' rights progress and the medt-
ate deposit Union Trust Company No so Broad
way Of all outstanding urgently requested
Committee the right 70 impose penalty
bonds not deposited before JUNE Is. 1900.
Dated q. 1900
w EMLEN ROOSEVELT.
CORNELIUS h. GOLD, Committee.
FRANCIS SMITH.
An ESTABLISHED BROADWAY BUS1-
NESS CAN OFFER EXCEPTIONAL OPENING FOR
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL. WITH OR WITHOUT ACTIVE
SERVICE. FULL. PARTICULARS ON EXCHANGE OF
MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY REFERENCES POST
OFFICE BOX eos. NEW YORK CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09

team silver dollars. 471sc Bar silver In London.
2T%d
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid 2s77; Lisbon, ss. %;
Buenos Ayres. 1870: Rome. 6Z42.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
FINAL REPORTS FOR MAY.

Earnings received yesterday for the last week
in May and for the month showed the following
changes compared with the same time last year:
~Increase.@
Week.
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago St
Chicago Terminal Transfer. 1907 .5S17
Central OF Georgia 2.24 20 800
Northern Psclnc leI. 404 4725OT
Santa Fe. Prescott and Phoenix. eI8O
Decrease.
CHICAGO STOCKS
FURNISHED by Walker Brothers No. II Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington, June s-The condition Of the Treas
ury divisions of issue and redemption at the begin
ming of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

iopen JaighILaw. Fin BID. ASK. sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
BOSTON STOCKS.

ENLISTED. tSrnall lots
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
STOCKS.

Open High Low Clos
] ing. est. est. ing. Sales.
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Furnished by r. L. Day & Co. No. 1 Broad-st)
We. Tfr-1ia law 'r,--iay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: Il was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
suuken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in oack and sides, no appetite.
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then
was advised to use Electric bitters; to
my great Joy, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a we'll man. l know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. ONLY 80
cents, guaranteed, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Golden Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Mosenfeldel
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary yesterday. The event was
made the occasion of a family re.
union at the home of the venerable
couples daughter, Mrs. Jonas Bear.
All the children Mrs. Jonas Bear,
Alphonso Mosenfelder, Mrs. l.. Simon,
Eli Mosenfelder, Mrs. Louis Kohn and
Louis acknowledgements present, as
were the grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mosenfelder are each so years oil
age. They settled in Rock Island in
1856. Mr.. Mosenfelder was born in
Bavaria. and Mrs. Mosenfelder, whose
name before marriage was Bar bara
Heidelberger, in Baden. Mr.. Mosen-
fielder has served in the city council
and on the board of supervisors. MIR.
Mosenfelder soon after coming 20
Rock Island embarked in the grocery
business, in which he has been en-
gagged for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the city
clerks office, in the city of Rock Isl
and. for the excavation, curbing and
paving of Twenty second street in the
said city, from Tenth IOth) avenue
to the north line of Eighteenth OSth)
avenue, as whole. Said bids will be
opened on Monday, Oct. s. and each
bid must be accompanied by check
payable to the order of the president
of the board of local improvements
and certified by responsible bank in
the sum of two thousand ($2, 00O)
dollars. The specifications for the
said Improvement are to be found in
the office of the city clerk of Rock Isl
and and the contractor making said
improvement is to be paid therefor in
bonds, which said bonds shall draw
interest at the rate of four (4) per
cent per annum.
Rock Island, Ill, Sept. 26, 1900.
WILLIAM MCCoNOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
MOTHERS AND TEACHERS
ENTERTAIN AT SCHOOL

The Mothers club reception at Lin
coin school last light to famiIsrize
the patrons of the school with the
objects of the organization and form
ally present Supt. H. B. Hayden and
wife, brought out a large number of
the residents of the district, many
also coming from other sections of
the town. From-7 till 10 o'clock there
was a continuous stream of people
moving in and out of the spiciOus
building, which was Hastily illum-
mated and decorated. Mrs. A. ID.
WEIGH. president of the club, Miss
Mary Platt. Mrs. A. H. McCandless,
Miss Woltmann and Miss Egan acted
as a reception committee. welcoming
the visitors at the south entrance.
The reception committee was assisted
by the teachers of the building, who
made it pleasant for all present, tax
ing them on an excursion through
the various rooms of the building. all
of which were found neat and invit-
ing, showing pride and care on the
part of the teacher. En- the corridors
and rooms were hanging handsome
pictures. procured through the efforts
of the Mothers club, and which con-
tribute materially to the beauty of
the interior.
The exercises were carried out in
the corridor on the first floor. The
program consisted of an address by
the president, Mrs. a. ID. WEIGH, who
told of the success that had attended
the efforts of the club to interest par
ents in the work of the school. coop
Grating the influences of the teacher
and the parent in behalf of the child
and the school; piano solo, Miss Ella
Mitchell; vocal duet. Mrs. Thomas
Casey and Miss Josephine Woodin;
reading, Miss Margaret McKibben;
song, Harry Sheldon; cornet solo,
Mrs. H. f. Van Duzer. Mr.. Sheldon
and Miss McKibben were obliged to
give eucores. Prof. j. G. Car
ter Troop, of the University of
tension work, and the opportunity
for Rock Island to organize a class in
conjunction with Davenport and Mo-
line. The closing remarks were made
by Supt. Hayden, who congratulated
the teachers of Lincoln building on
the most excellent and pful auxili-
airy they had in the Mothers club
Mr.. Hayden announced that Prof.
Troop would next Monday evening
give preliminary extension lecture
on Oliver Wendell Holmes. 1t will
be fcee to all interested and will be
delivered at the high school as
sembly ro ON.
Frappe was served the guests. AL
together it was a most delightful and
profitable evening for ali who at
tended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

. Nine. Adelaide Hermanl, widow of
the famous Hermann, in her act, "a
Night in Japan, which viii be seen at
Harper's theatre tonight. forms the
most picturesque, charming and ar
tistic attraction in vaudeville today.
Beautiful in face and graceful in move
ment, she amply proves her ability to
win fame for herself. Her act is one
of the most charming to tie eve that
can well be imagined. 1t is given
with picturesque oriental setting and
artistic costuming that lerd delight
ful charm to the picture which her re-
fined taste has designed. Nine. Her
mann, in exquisite japanese robes,
with diaphanous skirts, and her pretty
female and stalwart male attendants
also dressed in the garments Of the
Mikado's realm, give animation and
realization to the effective stage pre-
seutation.
old Arkansaw" created great
sensation in Chicago this season and
during its run there was repeatedly
called by an applauding press, 1.-The
greatest scenic production of the age. "
The marvellous electrical illumina-
tions and effects together with the
elaborate and beautiful scenery were
the source of much comment. The
company, which is a large one, was
praised for the painstaking and clever
acting of each individual player
Willard Dashiell as John Rogers"
(Old Arkansaw) with the entire orig
inal cast has been retained for the
road tour. Every feature of the big
city production has been retained in
tact and will be presented at HarPer's
theatre Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
By mail for 25 cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen s..
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
FORTUNE IN A TRUNK
Rod j. Mcdonald UNABLE to Give
Its Location Before He
Died.
MONEY, MEDALS AND
JEWILS
Thought to Be in Some Ohio
Town..A Story FDm
Chicago.

The following from the Chicago
Chronicle will be read with interest
by all who knew Rod j. ncDonald
the street fair promoter. whose recent
death was reported in THE ARGUS:
The trunk of Roderick J. McDou-
aid. championship dance, which is
said to contain fortune Of 100000,
is lost in Ohio, and despitethe efforts
of the decedent to tell those who
were at his bedside it's location, he
was unable to do so. Mr.. Mcdonald
died last week at the hone of his
aunt, Mrs. Brogan. 374 Wabash
avenue. from a nervous ma ady which
rendered him speechless and unable
TO use his hands.
with every possible means of
questioning Mrs. Brogan could only
find out that the fortune vas in the
trunk which had accompanied the ia
nous dancer on his travels, but where
the trunk had been left bylno means
could she discover. 1t is thought to
be in Xenia, or some town near by.
Search L., Begun.
Besides the jewelry. medals and the
money in the trunk, there also papers
the definite value of whi:h is not
known. but which is tholg hit to be
considerable. The authorities OF
many of the Ohio cities have been no.
titled and rigid search is being ear
ried on"
Mr.. Mcdonald while in Moline had
often referred to the fact that he was
well-to-do if he had whai was due
him, but it is not known that he told
anyone the extent of his wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
FIRST MEETING SINCE WAR.

DR.. o. p. Sala and Max Klein RscoRnize
Each Other lOn a Train.
DR.. o. P Sala, of Bloomington,
Wis. is here for visit with his son,
DR.. E. M. Sala, and other relatives.
While enrDrte to the city last night
on a Burlington train he met Max
Klein, with whom he served in the
war of the rebellion. They were
comrades in the 1st Iowa cavalry.
They had not seen each other in
So years. They are spending the day
together exchanging "reminiscences.
Mr.. Klein is now a merchant in Phila-
delphia, and DIR. Sala is successful
practitioner in Wisconsin,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC
DURING THE SUMMER.

During the month of Septem Der the
draw on the government bridge was
swung open Ss5 times to allow the
passage of boats. These boats plying
back and forth were 90 in nun ber
During the same month 81 RATS con-
sisting of 574 strings of logs and 147
strings of lumber were towed through
the bridge, as were also 81 barges.
A general summary of the river
traffic for the four months preceding
ISeptem Der is as follows:
May-Boats up, 257; down, 24S;
total, sos. Barges both ways. 177;
RATS. 5S; strings of logs, 6S4; strings
of lum Der, 90.
June-Boats up, 224; down. 24si
total, 465. Barges. 1873; RATS. o.
strings of logs, 52l; strings of lum-
Der, IO4.
July-Boats up. 224; down, 1926
total, 46S. Barges, 149; RATS, So
strings of logs, 6O4; strings of lum-
Der III.
August-Boats up. 2S1; down. 246;
total, All. Barges, 173; RATS. CO;
strings of lumber, 1873; strings of
logs, Csc.
The names of the boats that passed
up or down the river at this point
during the month of Septem Der are as
follows:
A. j. Whitney. Artemus Lamb, Be-
dar Wood, B. E. Linehan, Climax, c.
": Cowles. c. W. Hamill. Dubuque,
Duke. f. Rntledge. Everett, Eclipse.
Frank, F. Weyerhauser, Fred Swain,
Gypsy, George s., Gardner. Glen
mont, Horace H., Hennepin, Inver-
ness. Isaac Staples. j. w Van SAINT, j.
H. Douglass. j. M. Richman. Kate
Keene. Kit Carson, Lydia Van SAINT,
Lafayette Lamb, Lizzie Gardner, Lone
Star, Monarch, Musser. Mac. Noun
tain Belle, Mary B.. Marian. Nola K.
Neptune, Ondine, Pilot, Prescott,
Park Bluff, Pathfinder, Quincy. r. D.
Kendall, Ravenna. Ruth, r j. Whee-
Ter, Ram DO, Rosemont, Scotia, Satel.
lite. st. Paul, Ten Brock. u. S. LILY,
Verne Swain, Winona and Zalus Da.
vic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
tions which adhere to the mem br.ne
and decompose, causing a more seri-
catarrh- Avoid all drying inhalants
and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such
a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold
in the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at 80 cents or it will
be mailed BY Ely Brothers, IS War
rem street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Proposals for Painting.

Sealed bids will be received for
painting 275-windows, more or less,
and the two flag masts on the court
house building in the city of Rock
Island, the said work to be of two
coats, of the best material, to be put
on in a workmanlike manner. Bids
70 be left with the county clerk or
the committee on public expenditures
on or before Tuesday, Oct. 9, at .
p. m. The committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Oct. /. 1900.
GUST M. FORD,
JOSEPH FITZPATRICK,
CHARLES Z. HODGsON,
Committee on Public Expenditures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Chin. Missionaries to Speak.
job Couldn't Have stood 1t

If he had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. 1t has cured thous-
ands. For injuries, pains, or bodily
eruptions it's the best salve in the
world. Price % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Coates to Have Msrry-Go-Round.

George Coates, better known as
Crazy George" of Rapids City, has
given evidence of his faith in East
Moline reality. He came to town to-
day and took up the title to an acre at
the northwest corner of the Burkman
40. 1t is located on hill and George
is going to erect a merry-go-round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

1t is exaspersting to one vino has
used Foley's Honey and Tar and knows
what it will do. to have a dealer rec
ommend something else as Just the
same" or lust as good" There is
nothing lust as good for colds,
coughs, Group. lagriPPe. etc. For
sale By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
A Card.

have authorized the undersigned to
guarantee it for burns. cuts, sores,
ulcers, letter. eczema and all skin dis
eases. Your money back il it doesn't
do all it claims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

The editor of the Fordville, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as 8 postscript
TO q business letter: Il was cured of
kidney trou BILE by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" For sale by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Officers Installed.

Ucal lodge COS. 1. o. o f, last
evening installed it's officers-elect at
follows:
Noble Grand-Robert Bleuer.
Vice Grand-S. r. Davis.
Recording Secretary. B. Brown.
Permanent Secretary. F. Van
Horne.
Treasurer-Jonas Bear.
Warden-Eugene Hansen.
Conductors. Marschall.
o. S. G.-George Baker.
l. S. G.-Charles Peters.
r. s. N. Gu. N. Scott.
l.. S. n. G. David Cleland.
R. S. V. G.-J. j. Alberry.
L. S. V. G.-Charles Burklund.
Z. S. S.-David Bleuer.
L. S. S.-John Daiber.
Chaplain-J. l.. Maslin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

Buchanan, Mich. May %. Gene
see Pure Food company. lie Roy. n.
Y. Gentlemen: My mamma has been
a great coffee drinker and has found
it very isjurious. Having used sew
eral packages of your Grain-O. the
drink that takes the place of coffee,
she finds it much better for herself
aud for US children to drink. She has
given up coffee drinking entirely. We
use package every week am 10
years old Yours respectfully,
FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
Came Near Dying.

For three days and nights 1 suf-
fered agony untold from an attack OF
cholera morbus brought on by eating
cucumbers, says NJ. f. Lowther,
clerk of the district cour5, Center
vile, Iowa. Il thought l should
surely die. and tried a dozen differ
ent medicines. but all to no purpose.
l sent for bottle of Cham berlain s
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and three doses relieved me entirely.
l went to steep and did not awake for
eight hours. On awakening a few
hours ago felt so gratified that the
first work do on going to the office
is to write TO the manufacturers of
this remedy and offer them my CRATE
full thanks and say, God bless you
and the splendid medicine you make. 4"
This remedy for sale by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05
TO TALK OF MISSIONS
Plans for the Meeting of the
Branch of Methodist Women's
Society Next Week.
BISHOP THoBURN NAY ATTEND
Sessions to Be Held in the First
M. e. Church.-Tbe Pro.
gram.

The indications are that the meet
ing of the northwestern branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
which will open Tuesday evening
next in the First Methodist church,
will be most varied and interesting.
The attendance of delegates prom
ises to be very large, a special car
| coming from Chicago and also from
other parts of the state. The first
session is in charge of the local COM
mittee on program. Mrs. Daugherty,
chairman. The address of welcome
will be given by Mrs. j. H Wilson
and will be responded to by Mrs. r.
II. Pooley. of Rockford. a former
president of the society.
Wednesday morning the holy COM
munion will be administered under
the direction of Rev. j. w. Frizzelle.
Immediately at its close the regular
reports and business of the meeting
will be begnn.
China Missionaries to Speak.
Wednesday afternoon, in addition
TO the reports of branch officers, sew
eral missionaries from China will
speak. That evening the chief adj
dress will be given by Miss Wilma
II. Rouse, formerly of China, most
talented and effective speaker.
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
to the consideration of the work in
India. Bishop Thoburn is expected
to be present and speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-05

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