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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
BIRTHS.

HAMLIN-Dec. 2s, to Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis q. Hamln, 102 w. Crozler st..
q son.
FRYE.-Dcc. 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. II.
8. Frye, 20i Sherman 81. "A son.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Sheriff Kelly is In Columbus getting
witnesses for the state In the action
against Charles Il. Kolb and James
Corbin, the alleged wire thieves.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

TO CURE Ia GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take Laxative Bromo QulnIne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. u. w. Groves signature
on every box. 25c
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

Chinese sun and Moon.
In China the sun and moon are
brother and sister. The moon is the
elder brother, who looks after his rath-
er silly sister, tho sun. This is exactly
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
x. q. r. NJ.

New term for beginners class will
open Monday, Jan, s, 1900. Special
Inducements for beginners. For fur
ther information, call at 503 $. High
st, near Court House.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
POSTOFFICE
SCHEDULE

Mails are closed at the Akron post
office for points designated at the fol-
lowing hours:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
LATE LOCALS.

Mcpherson Lodge, X. of T., will ON
next Thursday night install officers.
The second ard third degrees will fol-
low in the usual order.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

S:45. :. FOREIGN MAILS 49,. 0:3C
AR. STAR ROUTE SERVICE. Dep
II 80 Wadsworth & Western Star. 2;0t
1000. =. SUMMIT, OHIO :. :. Ill;
Collections from the boxes in the
business districts begins at $50. 7:1O
$40, 1915, lilo a. M; 12:50.2:45, 3;45
800, G:05 p. M.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03

a. Lincoln command, U. V. L. will
install officers on the evening of Jan
uary 6. Installation ceremonies will
be conducted by Gen. n. b. Mason of
Clyde.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

character of his bees, is indignant at the
accusation but more indignant at the
verdict. The Bee Keepers Associs ton
hes undertaken to give the case to
Honey Bee.
Peach Tree Utter was the first witness
called. He told of the damage done to
bis orchard and of his own detective
work. Three other witnesses for the
respondent were called. One OF hem,
George Walling, testified to having
seen twenty bees on one peach. The
Bee Keepers Protective Association
has secured many expert WITNESSES to
prove tia, bee will no. attack perfect
fruit. Among them are Frank Benton,
assistant en'omoloRist of tie Uated
States Department Of Agriculture. and
A. |. and L K. Root, OF Medins, Ooio.
Baepeepers fIom a over the State are
assembled and will spend much money
TO win. Peich Tree Uuer's casa is
totterirg, 80 the local agrcullur 8 say,
and there is much e,oicing among The
bsekeepers.
Yesterday J. w Utter, bee keeper,
app, as from iudomen. of $25 8 clred
by his brother, w II. u ter, peacl
grower, for damage to his peaches by
the bees. After more tesim my the
case was given TO the jury. Tney were
out fifteen minutes and brought in q
verdict Of no cause of action, which is q
vlcto y for the bee keepers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
DRY GOODS.
BENDHE|M'S s
Suggestive
List of Holiday
Bargains.

Entire hon devoted to the display OF hol-
iday gods.
E,trs sales Sac les engaged fJr this frsnd
holiday sale.
ChildIeu's handkerchief 1c.
Ladies' and Children's Hemstitched Han d.
ksrchiefs Sc.
Ladies' pure Llnen Hsmstltched Handkel-
chiefs sc.
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, &c.
Gents fine UnioI Linen Initial Handker.
chiefs 121c.
Gents' Handkerchief temmed, 4c.
Beautiful line Lsniel' Embroidered Hand.
korchefs 12t and 25c.
Check Nsinsooks for aprons 35e.
Satin Finish Check Nsinsook, worth 10c.
at 6lac.
40.inch Apronettes, 1Oc yard.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, variety Of shades, lace
or clasp, 75c.
Lsdies' guaranteed Glcves, 81 90 per pair
Ladies' black ard frey Undressed Kid
Gloves, guaranteed, at 81. 20.
Cent? Updressed Kid Gloves, guaranteed,
at $3.50.
Ladies' Heavy FIeece.lned Gloves, lac.
Ladies' and Children's VI ool Mits, Sc pair.
Boys Gauntlet Back Gloves, only 15c
Boys Heavy Bicycle Hose, triple knee, 25c
value at 15c.
adies' Wool Mixed Shoulder shaws DE.
Gents Fancy Hosiery at 12l2 ard 25c.
Ger ts' Outing Shirts 23c.
New line Gents Neckwear at 25c.
Mems and Boys suspenders Sc.
BEAUTIFUL New Umbrellas at Acc Sc 10
$500.
Bleached Table Linen 23c yard.
Red Wine Cloth 19c yard.
Table Linen Set.-1 doz Napkins and
Cover for 81 9S.
Gents Cameps Hair Undershirts 2 Sc,
Fringed linen Table Covers. Acc.
Ladies' Wool Underahirts 49c.
Tapestry Table Covers, 49c.
Large Chenille Table Covers, 49,,
Lsdies' White Aprons at Is and 25c.
New Line Mems PeIcale Shirts, Oc.
Hesvy Red Comforts, SOC
A Large Double Grey Blanket, SOC.
Ladies' Lisle Thread Hose, 25c.
Ladies' Fancy Hosiery, st % and 39c.
ace Curtains at 80. 9Sc, 81 % and 81 40.
Ladies' Wrappers 49 aud CSC.
Children's Costs. ali sizes, 1T CSC.
Applique Pillow Shsm, end Bureau Scarts,
25c.
Ice Wool shswls, 40, SO aud 69c.
Pocket Books, worth 25 1T 19c.
Pearl Handle, Gold Plated Pens, 10c.
Swiss Draperies. at 121hc.
Tinsel DTaperies, at ta.
Ladies' Carte in faLcy boxes, o and 25c.
Pc;ent Leather Belts, 1Oc.
silver Purses, 10c.
L'AigloD Carte S at Acc.
Strsi.a. Front Hose Supporters. 25o
Novelty Gilt graid Belts with Buckt
% aud 49,.
Venetian Atomiz rs all colors, 25c.
Rubber Neck Pins, Sc.
Gilt aud Silver Purses with Turquoise
Sets, 49o
Eva feather Purses. % and soc.
SPECIAL SALE in Blankets, Cloake. Dress
Goods and silks.
Gs-We give you Handsome Box With
every VI 90 worth of handkerchiefs
ALI XII Gloves boxed free OF charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
RHEUMATISM.

500 Washington citizens have Gsed SIp sno
recommend "LEMARDS URlC A,lD
SOLVENT" in rheumatism, govt ana k'uayS s,;s
disease names given. sold IN AiexsnorEIs y
Wsrfeld. jr.. CT. W. Summers, and Disns1, iTSp
& Walker. Wholesale, E. 8. LEADBEA Ed
3 SSNS dec14 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

To Accommodate those who are partial to
the use OF atomizers in applying liquids into
tho nasal passages for catarrhal troubles, the
propreters prepare Cream Balm in iGu
form. which wi ! be known as Ely's Iiqu
Cresm Balm. Prize including the sprayirg
tube, is 75 cts Dluggists or By mail. The
liquid form omb)dies the medicii a. properties
of the solid preparation. Cram Palm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and does
not dry mp the secretons but ch3nges them
to a natural ond healthy character. Ely
Brother, Sc Warren street. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
For Over Fifty Years

An sOLp AND wELL-TRIED REMEDY.-mrs
gnsow'e Soothing Syrup has beon useo ioI
'7s, fifty yesrs ~ millions OF mothers 10, Iot
iae.r children while teething, with pei SCI
uccsss. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
I,y, al pain, cures wind collie, and is IN the .
bse ameey for DiarrhSa. Is pleasant 70 .Ss .ne .
ass. scii BY Druggists in every part OF the
wid twenty-five cents a bottle; Its ,i value
sinoslculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins'
ovs soothing Syrup and ssks ne ssh'r find'
iGn17 - d4u1vT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
HEAD

Many psrsons have had the experience OF
Nr Peter sherman of North Strstiord. Nh,
sho says, For years | suffered torture rom
ea,opic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia
Core made we'll man of me-" 1t digests
Fsst you est and is certain cure for oys-
pypsis aqd every form of stomach trouble.
tg.ves relief at once even in the worst cases.
sni can't help but do you good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

Now ia the time when Group snd lung
'roub es provo rapidly fatal. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results
is One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is very pleas.
ant to take aud can he relied upon to quickly
cure cousbs, colds aud all lung diseases. 1t
will prevent consumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS.
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AtFRENCH'5 BOOKsrORF
AT and 11Q Zinc st

Don't fail TO inspect the Imported Novel
ties in dnelv Decorated China and japanese
G Od-eo ODDS rot to be found Elsewhere.
LEAT5E2 GOOD in great variety. Dress
suit Cases, Tia7eing Bags. Comb and Brush
eetg, Fiue Pock' ooks, Card Csses and Purses,
Desk Writing Pads snd Inkstan1s. Bibles.
Prayer BooAs and Hymnsis, large assortment
of Calendar, Toys, Games. Tree OrDaments
and an endless variety Of large Picture Books
Block, SC, for the littlo ones. A fine dis
play OF Pictures at lowest possible prices Fine
Cutlery, Fountain Pens, Opera Gil 'sses, Cocks
&c Van ine's Imported Crystalized Ginger,
Oranges, Figs (pstural Turkey. Dates. Flag
Root, and Isage Peel put up in u, y, and
one-pound p3cksg's.
Chris'mss numbers OF English Illustrated
Papers with Beautiful Picture Supplements
ROBERr w FRENCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

in advance.
ontract advertisers will not be allowed 70 OK.
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and uudI no circum.
stancea viii they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In tbs
Bpace contracted for
Marriage snd dosth notices. must BE- paid ioI
in advance.
Enter ID at the Postof6ce Alexandria, Virgin.
10, sc second-class matter.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

q oOS
" " S " 4oc "
Skirts, soc to s. to
Aprons, 25c.
Ladies Handkerchieis, s, 7,
10, 10, 25c, etc.
Fascinators IS and soc
Ladies and { hildren's Mac
intoshes at reduced prices.
Cashmere Silk Gloves, 25c.
Ladies Kid and Castor
Gloves, all prices.
All the latest novelties in
Ladies Neckwear.
Pillow Shams, Scarls in Lace
and applique.
Lot of Fine Towels to go at
10, IL, IS, 20 and a5c
Comforts and Blankets from
soc to $40.
Ladies Coats, in tan and
black, IS.
Golf Capes, 81 to $40.
Ladies Tailor made Suits,
S. to $I2.
Ladies Dress and Rainy.day
Skirts, all styles and prices.
Ladies and Children's Furs.
Misses Goats. 81 to S..
French Flannel for waists,
zo to 6oc.
Velvets, soc to 81.
Boys Toboggan Caps, 25c.
Ladies and Gents Umbrel.
las, 9Sc to IS.
Lace Curtains, soc TO S.
a pair.
Gents Dept.
Kid Gloves, 81.
Castor Gloves, 81.
Lot of Mems and Boys
Gloves at 25c
Ties, Bows Scarfs. Four~in.
Hand, in the newest designs,
IS cents.
Gents IiandkerChieis, S, 10,
IS, and 25c, full line.
Best Brand Collars, 10 and
IL cents.
A LOT of Night Shirts, soc.
Every department contains
bargains in proiusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

as-e is no medicine so healing and so
'.-.r1heuiug as DR.. Pierce's Golden
yFcs' Discovery. It IS especially
r,nNe fox children, building up weak
sfe, with sound, healthy flesh. 1t is
.-.;-e,v free from alcohol and narcotics.
-r.-.s- before this. my oldest boy (who is
.-r.-.r five years Old, had a terrible cough;
s. --t t .he whole winter and all summer"
--., " Farr, Esq, of Cameron, Screven
r. d.. -Vhv-icians did him no good and moth
~.. wife and l could do did him any good.
III sr.r Discovery had cured my cough 50
-s-..r when everything else failed l wrote
y. l t1 bring him back from the country,
4. a.,-r- carried him there to see If the change
r,.,. .l him good. We wefe living in Savan-
All O.. at the time She brought him back
-l .-- giving him your great Golden Med
e.---.very FOR a time, he entirely recovered"
Tie Common Sense Medical Adviser
ar. 6tr on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send 2I one
o-. stamps for paper-bOund book, or 81
s.u,- tor cloth bound. Address DR..
T. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS.
THIS WEEK

We offer Havilsnd Dinner Sets with c0E
Soup TureeD, at...".""". ....."."".. ~~"
Austrian Dinner sets, with Tuieen. E1S
at,.......
American Dinner seis. Porcelaiprt1
and Nicely Decorated, at..".. ..........
re. Set. from... $3.75 to $l2
japanese Umbrella Stands inc S0
ported bylus at specisl price of.".. .%A'0"
0,IIs. 1s1d.smS d.sHs,d a%s,s'n 99sn J'rd$8 to So
Genuine Cut Glass selling at a moderate
profit as with every article We SELL Cur
prices are 10 TO 20 per ce1t. less han you
can buy the same quslity in Washington.
We are glad to show you the line wo cary
and give you our prices.
Carter & Howard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

ARNOLD's BROMO-CELEBf. lry uiia
lnrvaed remedy for Headaches NsurS's'"'
Vs,o.assnazs 10 csnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
RTTsTNEsS OPPORTUNITIES.

HUsTLING YOUNG MAN can make so"t SUV
IL Ger month and expenses. refmvuTt W.;,a
position. Experience unnecessary To.
for particulars. CLABK q CO' 80 anu
tUst Sta. Philadelphia. Pa. augl| oin"e"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
Alsxaaasia @aasiis.
TERMS:

FuRLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. BIO % 8l2 Prince z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20

HONEY BEE VS.. PEACH TREE
Row afler row Of farmers from all the
country round about were assembled 10
,Ss courtroom at Goshen, N. T., Tues
dav their bald heads cleaning IKE
rows of pumpkins in the mellow moon o'h
shine of the autumn. They were gath
ered to hear the trial OF the famous 2IG
nesch and bee case 10 which jeffrey W.
litter. known as Honey Bee,. appears
from a Judgment of $25 secured oy Ms
hrother. William H., who is designated
ss "Peach Tree" The latter is q pescn ana
grower owing an orchard OF 4'ooo
trees. h,
Last summer he lost many dollars py
tbe rotting OF his peaches and says he
discovered that the damage was done
bv bees. Honey Bee Utter has an
snisrv numbering several hundred
hives on ao adj Dining farm. Peacn Tree
;mvented scoop net from bis wife's
Eitchen utensils and still-hunted Tor
hass BE captured many. put them In
a box. dus ei them with flour ana let
them fly away. Then he skipped soross
shs verdart lea and traced them TO the Inc
S;ves G of his brother. He claimed sloo
damages and got s25 ,.,,s l. ~ .
Honey Bee Utter, having iailn In sne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
NEnICINAI
MEDICINAL
F., nnES MOTHER
WANT ME?'

The little fellow
has blown with all
~ his strength, and the
Z downy tufts still
q cling to the dande-
lion stem. Accord
y ling to the oracle of
= childhood mother
does not want him.
}ut mother would tell
different story. She
las noticed the weak
less of the lungs, and
{ she saw him now,
lushed with his unusual
fort and struggling to
.tifle the cough which
ollowed it, she'd feel
low much she wanted
i'm, and wanted those
weak " lungs made
.trong, that she might
lot lose him.
For " weak y
lungs, obstinate
z- cough, he III or
rhage, weakness
an d emaciation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-20
DRY GOODS.
L.EICHBERGfSON'S

A store brim full Of Holiday
suggestions, where popular
prices prevail.
Pictures, No. l lot, Ioc choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27
Etiquette of Shooting.
From the London Globe.

The etiquette Of shooting in England is
sometimes little difficult to fathom, and
in some respects Is a little absurd, espe-
cially in the most artificial form, the shoot
ing of reared pheasants But English Ell
quette, even in its stringency, is as nothing
to the form which prevails In Germany. A
book the etiquette of the sport. pub
lshed last year by a German sportsman, is
now, 1t is said, being adopted by all the
owners Of the larger shoots, in spite OF the
absurd formalities, as they seem to US, Of
its regulations. For instance, the invita-
tons to shoot are sent out on printed forms,
which contain the place of rendezvous, the
hour, the kind of game that may be shot,
and last. but not least, the laws laid down
regarding the conduct of the sportsman.
There are dozen things that each shooter
is forbidden to do, such, az to load before
all the guns are in their places, or to move
without orders, and for each infringement
Of any Of these regulations a fixed fine
generally five marks-is laid down. As If
this were not sufficient further penalties
are appointed for each shot missed. The
effect must be strange. One can imagine a
really careful German never letting his gun
off unless the shot were of the easiest, and
waiting patiently for hare to stop. Then
what opportunities are given to that type
of man-already too common-who has seen
his bird tower in the next field but two!
But perhaps the German host has keeper
to take down each mans aggregate of hits,
misses and infringements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27


The players were: Baltimore. Beverly w.
Smith, captain; A. H. Mccoy. E. A. Proctor
and w. A. Thomas American. H. H. Ward,
captain; L. M. Bouve, NJ. L. Messer and F.
P. Whitney.
The next challenge in line Is the New
Jersey Whist Club, which plays in Boston
today.
While the Systems of play followed by
the two teams were radically different
in many respects, the openings were iden-
teal on twenty-one Of the forty-eight deals.
and were from the same suit on seventeen
Of the remaining twenty-seven, leaving but
ten deals on which different suits were
chosen.
A comparison of the gains is Of little
value, almost every one Of the varia-
lions of more than one trick was due to
causes other than the opening.
The special features of the Baltimoreans'
play, such as the don't-force-me discard.
the rotary and one or two others, ap-
parently were of little benefit. AS a mat
ter of fact the Boston men paid almost no
attention to their advertisers announce
ments of this nature.
Saturdays victory makes it possible for
the American Whist Club to win the
trophy, although the clubs in line are all
sure to send well-seasoned teams to the
home of the holder, and the local four has
"a hard row to hoe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27
New Cup Defender to Be Built by
the Herreshofs.
FIVE Wins FOR YANKEE JOCKEYS
apitaI Whist Tourney for Ladies
Next Month in This City.
STINSON'S WONDERFUL RIDE

While the officials of the New York Yacht
Club still observe the utmost secrecy re-
garding the new cup defender, many addi-
tional facts relating to the plans of her
owners were obtained yesterday, says the
New York Journal.
First and foremost the yacht will be built
and owned by a syndicate Of yachtsmen,
as was exclusively told in the Journal
some days ago.
1t can also be stated on the best of au-
thority that the boat has been ordered
and will be built by the Herreshoffs and
that over a week ago more than hundred
thousand dollars had been subscribed for
her construction.
A prominent yachtsman who has been
Identified with past cup defenders said yes
terdav:
You may say without fear of contradic-
ton that a cup defender has been practi-
cally ordered and that Herreshoff has been
told to go ahead and prepare his plans. l
understand that he is practically all ready
to submit his plans now and that all that
remains to be done is to prepare his speci-
fications.
The boat will be built by a syndicate
and Cornelius Vanderbilt and August Bel
mont have agreed to subscribe literally.
Several other members of the club have
also contributed. Over week ago more
than 100000 had been subscribed, some
men contributing big amounts and others
smaller sums. so that 1t is not improbable
that there will be a score or more yachts
men financially interested in the new boat.
Continuing, he said: Il do not know who
will have charge of the new boat, but l
can tell you that 1T is very serious I'M
dertakng to run cup defender and takes
great deal of time and money. 1t is
going to be no easy task to beat the Sham
rock II. In fact, ] think she will be the
hardest NUT to crack we have yet had.
Upton has good trial horse In Flies
Shamrock and able amateur in w. u.
Jameson to handle the new boat.
"Our boat ought to be ready for her trial
trip in April, when she will try to beat the
Columbia and she will have hard JOB
to do it, particularly work will have to
be rushed on the new boat to prepare her
in time
while l do not know l assume that the
Columbia will be out to race against the
new boat as a trial yacht. and as posi-
BILE defend,sr of the cup in case she should
prove the letter.
I'm Measure Liptons challenge has
caught us unprepared, as We did not think
he would race again until 1902. However,
things are working out all right, and L
think the new boat will keep the cup mere
For another wear al least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27
A GIGANTIC SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Largest and One of the Oldest in
the World.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
thickly populated portion of the city of
Stockport, England, stands an immense
four-story brick building, at once the pride
Of the town and the Mecca of Sunday
school pilgrims from every quarter of the
globe. This is the world-renowned Stock
port Sunday school, famous alike for its
gigantic size and its remarkable history ex-
tending over period Of 116 years. With a
record of 6,0S5 teachers and 105, 800 scholars
trained within it's walls, it's achievements
are without a parallel In the annals of
Sunday school effort.
Members Of the school are now widely
scattered In all parts Of the world and 1t is
interesting to know that hundreds of them
have crossed the Atlantic to make America
their home. The most notable of the old
pupils residing in this country is Mr.. Thos.
w. Weathered, a retired merchant of New
York city, whose devotion to the school is
so great that for thirty-one consecutive
summers he has crossed the ocean to take
part in the anniversary Of the laying Of its
corner stone
This famous institution dates back to
1884, four years after Robert Raikes began
his notable experiment in Sooty alley. 1t
was originally established for the children
of the laboring poor, whose condition was
at that time pitiful in the extreme. In the
early days teachers were employed at the
rate of one shilling and sixpence Sunday,
and there were two sessions lasting from
O. clock in the morning to II, and from o'clock
to the hour Of afternoon worship, when the
pupils were conducted to either church or
chapel, returning again to the school until
6 o'clock The curriculum embraced not
only Bible study, but reading. writing and
case of few who distinguished themselves
by diligence and good behavior.