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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Waterman, Unaided, Captured Ne
gro Who Broke Into Aluminium
Works ut Glendale.
MARCHED HIM TO KlRKW00D.
Strange Sight Attracted Much At
tention From Sunday Crowds
Captive Thought TO BE
Old Offender.

| Charles Brazell. an elderly man Of small
stature. distinguished himself Sunday by
/ capturing, unaided robber who is be-
! lieved TO have an extensive criminal record
| More than this. he tied a rope around the
malefactor's head, and. keeping him cOv-
cred with shotgun. marched him TO kirk
wood. The unique spectacle attracted sen
| eral attention.
Brazell is a Waterman for the Glendale
Aluminium Works. The plant is not in OPP
Grafton at present and BrsZell makes his
home in one of the outbulldinGs. whore he
keeps bachelor quarters
Sunday morning Brazell carefully locked
up his small establishment; and went to
church. He was returning in farmer :
wagon and had accepted an invitation 20
take dinner at the farmers house. But
while passing the aluminium works he no.
ticed that window OF one Of his rooms
WAS raised. He excused himself from the
dinner invitation and started for his domi-
Gle.
There were no sign. of anybody about.
But once inside It was clear that somebody
had been there. His wardrobe had been
carried of bodily. and other articles OF more
or less bulk and value had been removed.
bfaLS4i l0Ohei out OF Inc WlDlOw anu
saw negro step cut OF the woods close 10
the aluminium plant. II occurred 10 him
that this was perhaps tho THE! returning
for more plumber. and as the negro had not
Seen him he retreated inside. The negro fol-
lowed No sooner was he we'll in the room
than he found himself facing the mGzz.e
of dOUble-barreled shotgun.
Throw up your hands," shouted Brazell.
IN went the hands
With the mUzZl- OF the gun 10; more than
foo; distant the Culrrit WIS marched out
side and nalscd. Here his Captor waited
until somebody came. \ man appeared.
Brazcii intrusccd the prisoner to him and
returned 10 the aluminium works ;o- 4
rope. Returning. he made 4 running moose
and slipped It about the negro's neck. Then
he took the shotgun again. and. with the
stranger for hodysuard. capto: and captive
started for kirkwoCd. on the way others
Joined In. and when the town Wa finally
reached the procession WAS an imp sing o-c.
The prisoner gave his name as Harry
Burgess. He WAS removed 10 Clayton yes
terGay. Scores: says he remembers that
when he was connected witt. the ST. Louis
jail Burgess served time there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
COMING TO ST. LOUIS TO
PURCHASE FALL GOODS.
RUSH OF BUYERS TO THIS
MARKET BEGINS.
Visitors Include Merchants From
the DakOtas To MeXico-Big
Season Anticipated.

The rush Of fall buyers TO -. Louis Is on
again. and every train brings oUt-ot-town
merchants to attend the meetings 81 the In
terstate Merchants Association and 20 buy
their stocks of goods for the coming season.
Although the reduced rates only went into
effect on Saturday. a number Of visitors
registered al the headquarters Of the asocia-
tion yesterday. and advices received by Sec
Rotary G. y. Singer. indicate that the city
will be flied with buyers by the end Of tins
week
Yesterdays arrivals were principally from
the nearby States. but visitors were also
registered from Texas, I.idian Territory. ok
lahorna. Nebraska and one merchant. ssnor
j. ]. Gonzolez. came all the way from Chi
huasua Mexico. to buy a stock OF furniture
in st. Louis
Senior Gonzolez gives 4 glowing account of
the rapid growth of 81. LOUIS trade in Mex
leo, and predicts a much larger business In
the future.
There has been a rivalry among local job
bers to see who would be able 10 show the
largest and mCst complete socks Of goods
In the different lines. and. as result. buS =
ers will have more variety TO selec; from
than ever before.
St Louis jobbers have invaded Chicaso's
territory in the Northwest. and merchants
In North and South Dakota, Minnesota.
Wisconsin and Northern Michigan will come
to ST Louis this season for the first time,
to buy their goods.
One of the local wholesale dry goods
houses will run a special steamboat excur-
sion from st. Paul TO St. Louis, which VIII
arrive here July IS. A corps OF travelling
men have been busy for several weeks in
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wis
cOnsin ard Iowa, interesting merchants in
the ST. Louis market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
NEW BOARD APPOINTED.
Expected That 1t Will Locate the
Western Normal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill, July Ex-Governor Tanner
this afternoon appointed the following trus-
tees of the new Western State Normal
School to ill the vacancies caused ~ TIE
designations of the members of me former
board: Charles j. Sc rle of Rock Island.
Il. VI. GhipperGeld OF Canton. /. Ii. South
WICK of Flora. all fer a term Capirin.; June
!, 1895. ;. T.. Robinson of BIOuInllS ION. !
J. McLaIleu Of Aurora for the term eLCins
June i. 1901
The designations of the members Of tie
first board were asked Tor several INC nIIIS
ago because If the failure OF the members
tu agree upon a location for the school.
The Governor said that he had appointed
the new board from points outside OF the
district. and he expects the members to
agree upon a location for ;he school with
out difficulty. The members have lecn
called TO meet ia Springfield next Wednes-
day to organize.
F. A Hought0n. No. s5Is Normal avenue.
Chicago, was appointed member OF the
Illinois State Board Of Education TO sue
coed James II. Norton. deceased.
Camille 4. Ladant of Hamilton was
named an associate commissioner 20 the
Paris Industrial Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

home The islands are rot fit for A'neri-
cans 10 live in on account of the climate
and they can be of no benefit as far as
creating homes for the poor Is concerned
The only people that could be benefited by
the United States retaining the ISLANDS
would be the millionaires ard gigantic cor
porations. for whom too much already has
been done.
on the other hand. the Filipfnos could
never become American citizens. They
haven't The qualifications. Talk OF an
HsXatiOn Only means that the common peo-
pie OF the United States would be heavily
taxed TO maintain an army IN the Islands
for the benefit of the rich who may invest
there.
Il don't believe that peace can be per-
mancntly established In the Islands for
twenty years Guerrilla warfare such as
now exists will continue to exist and when
our force there Is lessened the rebellion -
certain to break out anew. The people are
determined TO have self-government. Among
the higher CHASER there are many who are
capable Of maintaining a government to
which the people of the Islands would sub
nit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
HE Is THE BETTER HALF.
Channcey Morlan Weighs 74S, His
Wife, 45i Pounds.

Chauncey Morlan and wife OF Indianap-
oils. Ind, probably the heaviest couple in
the world. were at Union Station yester-
day morning. en- route to Alton. Ill MorIan
weighs as pounds and his wife weighs 454
pounds. They attracted considerable atten-
ticn in the Midway and in the iuncnroom
They did not seem to be aware of the fact
that they Were the cynosure OF all eyes. but
went about their bsuiness as unconcerned
as IL they did not amount TO about three
times as much as the ordinary couple.
Morlan says that he is engaged in the
furniture business in Indiana polls and that
he intends to retire. He has been In st.
Louis several weeks. staying at the resi-
dence of his sister-irl-law Mrs Ltzzie
Schultz Of No. 25l Latin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
YELLOW FEVER IN PlNAR.
United States Soldiers Stricken
With the Disease.

Havana. July 3-Yellow fever has broken
out In the barracks OF the Seventh United
States Cavalry and the First United states
Infantry in Pinar del Rio. There have ocen
nine deaths during the present month. and
eleven eases are now under treatment in
the hospitals.
To-day General Lee ordered the camp
moved three miles into the country, and
quarantine will be strictly enforced.
The Chief Surgeon has received orders te
institute = thorough Investigation into the
cause OF the outbreak. and special yrepa.t
tn is b ing IN de for thorough disinicc-
ton before the First Infantry embark5 for
the United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
FEET STRUCK SIGNAL POST.
w. l.. BroziI Had Them Out of the
Car Window.

W. l.. Brozil "A native of Portugal, while
on his way from New York City to San
Francisco, went to sleep on the train early
yesterday morning il was passing Troy.
HI. After the sun rose the car became TN
comfortably warm ana BTcZil felt tie hea t
To such an extent that he woke up, took
off his shoes and stockings and put his feet
cut OF tn. window. He then went 10 sleep
again. After awhile he slid down in the
seat aDd his feet extended outside the car
50 far that they came in contact with a
signal post at the side Of the track. They
were so r'!nfully hurt that he was forced
10 discontinue his trip when the train
reached ST. Louis. He was carried TO the
City Hospital for treatment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
WILLS Do NOT AGREE.
Two Executed by Barbara Rose
brock Are Filed.

Two wills. executed by Barbara Rose
brock. late Of No. SIS North Twentietn
street. were filed for probate yesterday.
The first is dated May Is. 1900. In it the tes-
tatrix left her estate. valued at $3.50. TO
Christina Leonhardt. The other will IS
dated June 5, 1906. In il Christina Leon
hardt is left only the furniture at No. Sl5
North Twentieth street and the rest OF the
estate is left to Rosa Ordt. niece OF testa-
trix. The wills were witnessed by different
persons, and Il was not known when the
first will was filed that a second will exist
ed. The second instrument was brought 10
later in the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
WILL HAVE ANOTHER TRIAL.
New Hearing Ordered for Miss Jes.
sic Morrison.

Eldorado. Kas.. July 23.-Miss Jessie Nor
rison, charged with killing Mrs. DIN Castle
by cutting her throat with a razor. July
%. will have another preliminary hearing.
Judge Randall of the Probate Court to-day
oVsrrUied the motion OF the ) ate Attorney
TO quash the hab1as corpus proceeding, and
ordered another hearin. August TO- Miss
Morrison was ordered held here until the
time set for her appearance in court She
had previously been ordered sent to jail
at Wichita.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
NAPHTHA EXPLODED.
Two Persons Killed and One In.
jured.

New York. July Bly, the explosion Of
napEtha on a launch on Long Island Sound
tonight. Mrs. A. Z. Grove and her ls-year-
old son. Chiffon W.. were instantly killed
and \. E. Grove perhaps fatally injured.
Mrs. Grove and her son were frightfu!iy
Tangled. Mr.. Grove was hurled into the
water. HIS thigh was fractured and he was
Internally injured.
MIR Grove is a wealthy resident of New
Rochelle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
One of the Gallant SIxt.

"Our boy. who was one Of the gallant 6Ist
iowa Regiment. took sevcra! bottles Of
Chamberiain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with him when he sailed TO the
Philippines says Mrs F ID. Reid, Oska-
ioosa, Iowa. He used all of It while there
and It was the first medicine he called for
when he got home. This remedy is an old
friend in our family. We have used il for
yearSi'-Aly-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Jacob. for National Committeeman.

Shawnee. Ok. July 23.-The Democratic
County Convention. held at Tecumseh to-
day, unanimously Endorsed ). r. Jacobs for
National Committeeman. i'pen a vote Of
S. TO the delegates allowed him TO nom
mate the fifteen delegates 20 :fe Congress
sionai Convention. which conyenes IN Okla
homa City July 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Old Man Hanged Himself.

San Antonio, Tex, July 2s.-Mathias
Eonmeister. one OF the oldest German resi-
dents of this city. hanged himself az an
early hour This morning at his residence,
No. i2s East Commerce street.
During the past year he had been IL i'll
health and often brooded over his trouble
He was So years OF age
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
OVER BED OF ORE.
Town Of Doniphan Said 10 BE Rest
ing on Lead and Zinc.

EEPI-BEsIC SPECIAL.
Poplar Bluff, No, July e3.-CoIonol
James Edwards a practical mIneralogist Of
wide experience in Western mining, who has
been prospecting in Ripley County, reports
that he has discovered n vast amount Of
lead and zinc ore directly under the thriv-
ing city of Doniphan.
The lead and zinc are pronounced first
class in quality by the expert and he de-
clares that the whole town IS literally rest-
ing on a vast amount OF mineral.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
MRS. MAX o. MI-NZER
Who until Yesterday Miss Sadie S. Miller

appointed. and TO be left out OF her we'd
ding plans She owes that much 10 us"
Probably the most disappointed ones OF
the whole families were the two prOspec-
five bridesmaids. Miss Augusta Miller. sis
ter Of the bride. who was TO have besn
maid Of aonor. and Miss Clara Munzer. the
lride6roOHl'S sister
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Special 81 90 BOX of Stationery,

Containing 100 sheets of Crystal Bond writ
ing paper a:,d 80 envelopes TO match,
stamped with 4 single initial or two-iciisr
monogram. Mermod * Jaccari's. society
sts:ioners. Broadway and Locust.
Nrif. Tor SaWpis NIi!si TFss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
WANT TO COME HOME.
Soldier From Philippines Saws
Comrades Are All Sick of If.
IF PUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chllicothe. Mo-. July 2s.-Captain Arthur
". Macarthur. who has been serving in
the Philippines as Surgeon Of the Forty
sixth United States Volunteer Infantry. ar
rived home this morning. In the course of
an interviews he said:
There isn't a soldier In the army. regular
or volunteer. who doesn't want TO com,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
when the Eyes Tire Easily

spectacles should be worn. DR.. Bond. ex-
pert optician at Mermod & Jaccards.
broadway and Locust. will examine your
eyes free Of charge. and If spectacles are
needed he will 1T them accurately. Steel
frames. 81 and up; gold S and I'D.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

New Mermod & Jaccard Bldg. Broadway
and Locust. Finest Offices. best location,
firepront; 81 % and upward per month
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Rent an once in the

New Mermod & Jaccard Bldg, broadway
and Locust. Finest Offices. best location,
nreproof. $3.50 and upward per month.
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Ladies' Solid Gold Watches.

Hunting case or open-face. guaranteed
movements, so TO $50. a, Mermod & JAG
cards. Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Confederate Veteran Reunion.

Archer City. Tex. July 23.-Members OF
Stonewail Jackson Camp of United Confed-
crate Veterans Of Archer County, Texas.
will hold their regular annual reunion on
their camping grounds. one mile south OF
Holiday Station. on the Wichita Valley
Railroad. about fifteen miles from Wichita
Falls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
the Sth. 9th and 10th of August next
Invitations have been issued to veterans
all over Texas to be present. A big dinner
will be provided for all and prominent
speakers will supply the oratory OF the
occasion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Reverend /. Mcconnell. pastor OF the
Clayton N Z. Church. is conducting series
Of revival meetings at De Soto. Mo, and is
being assisted by Mr.. Curry. singer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Reverend Doctor ". J. Breaker, sec
rotary of the Baptist Home and Foreign
Mission Board. is attending special meetings
in the Northwestern part OF the State. where
he will remain for a week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

Northern Michigan, the best place for
hay fever sufferers. Through sleeper TO
Petcskey, Wequetonsing. Harbor Springs.
%. via Vaudalia- Pennsylvania lines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
largc delegation of southern Enwortt

A large delegation OF Southern Epworth
Ieasuers left the city yesterday to attend
tine National Epworth League Conference IL
Atlanta. Ga. The conference proper "Opens
tomorrow evening and will continue until
Sunday. The closing session will be in the
nature Of a Jubilee and promises TO be
great religious demonstration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Rain Benefits Corn.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Warrensburg. No.. July "a heavy rain
fell over Johnson County this afternoon.
breaking the drought, which had become
alarming.
a large corn crop is now assured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Missouri Baptist Association will hold
its annual meeting at Columbia, Mo-, begin
ming October 22.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

Hotel Metropolitan. st. Paul: stopping place for
tourists. European or Am plan-) Popular prtcea
Best accommodations. Cars. depets and landing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
HAS ATTACKED PERSONS.
Deadly Cattle Disease Spreading in
Edwards County, Tex.
REPUBIIC SPECIAL

EEPUBIIC SPECIAL
Austin. Tex. July 2S.-The deadly cattle
disease known as Charlton has spread to
an alarming extent among the cattle Of
Edwards County Thousands OF the ami
mails have already Died and the disease has
even attacked the families of stockmen,
causing a number of deaths.
State Veterinarian w. Folstetter Of Dali
las arrived here to-day direct from the
infected region and had long conference
with Governor Sayers concerning the situa.s
ton.
rigid quarantine Is being enforced
against the infected county and all posi-
bic precautions are being taken to prevent
further spread of the disease.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
EXGU sion TO FaEDsHlcKTOWN, NO..

Sunday. July 18th. 1905 Round trip 81 q.
Special train leaves Crion Station $50 a m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

=
Boonvi;le. No, July IA special session
OF the Circuit Court is in session here 70
try Ellsworth Evans for the murder OF CITY
Marshal HeDnecSe in April last
The Sheriff is having great difficulty "a
getting jury Judge Longden Of Sedan
is presiding. owing to the Illness OF Circuit
-uGge Robinson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Reverend Harry White, pastor of ST.
luke's N. +. Church. Will preach at the
ST. Louis City Mission. No. 1892 South Broad
way. this evening. In addition to the SER
mon solos in German and English will be
rendered by the talent OF the mission Mr..
and Mrs. Murphy, superintendent, report
that there were seven conversions at last
Sundays services and that the Sunday
school had attendance of something over
200
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
CITY ITEMS.

THE ladies took advantage OF the Big Re
auctions in Wash Skirts yesterday at Craw-
ford's; there are few left. however, but
the supply cannot last much logger, so get
there before your size IS gone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

Go to Northern Michigan summer re-
sorts via the Neutrality-suspicious. hne.
Through sleeper leaves ST. Louis daily !
p. IN. for Petoskey, Bay View. Wequefonsing.
Mackinaw City. etc. Dining cars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever Is a bottle Of Groves Tasteess
Chill Tonic. Il is simply iron and quuins IN
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Prise sc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The st. Peters A Il. L. Church viii have
fits first barbecue and picnic tomorrow at
Hoehn's Grove. No. 5So1 Florissant avenue,
opposite O'Fallon Park. \ number of other
churches and societies have siSniiied their
intention to attend the affair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
Doctors'Say;

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism Ct
man, and when is out Of order,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is theresult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

II really can't begin TO tell the benefit I
derived from Hoods Sarsaparilla."
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There will TO a silver medal W. c. T L
contest al the Lafayette Park N Z. Church,
Lafayette and Missouri avenues. next Fri
DAY evening. Admission viii be free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

He VIII always help you in time OF need.
i; is the same with Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is an
Old and tried friend In many thousands Of
families. and like other old friends can al
ways be depended upon in time Of need
Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The ST Louis Presbytery held an ad-
Jaurned meeting at the Presbyterian book
rooms yesterday at 10 a. N. and action was
taken placing the Reverend Doctor John
Alexander Amin of Rolia. Mo. on the re
tired list" The Reverend Mr.. Amin is
graduate Of Princeton Theological Seminary
and has been in the ministry since 1870. He
has served pastorates at Cedarville, n J..
Franklin, O., Red Wing and Lake ;Ity,
Mimi, Las Vegas, y. ~. ana has been at
Rclla since 1850. His failing health necessi-
tated the step taken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Evangelical Emmaus Church. the
Reverend X Pieger pastor, will give itg
Sunday school picnic tomorrow III Rinke! 5
Grove. The party viii start frcnl the church,
Tower Grove and Chouteau avenues. at S:S9
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Reverend Doctor J. c. Armstrong, edi-
tor of the Central Baptist, goes this morn
ing to Kansas City TO attend a meeting Of
the State Baptist Board Of Sunday Schools
and Missions. The Reverend Charles
Rhodes, Baptist Stale Sunday school super
!ntendent. Will also go to the same city to
attend the meeting and 10 conduct Sunday
school Institutes il the western part of the
STATE for q week ten DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

The Methodist Episcopal ministers adj
5ourned yesterday until the frs: Monday Ia
September. The paper OF the day was read
by the Reverend 7. Z Prail, pastor of Old
Orchard and Jennings, on How TO Lead 4
Prayer Meeting" The topic for September
will be The Condition of Children in Mis-
sour: Poorhouses." by the Reverend David
Gay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24

The Southern Methodist ministers decided
u hold next Mondays meeting at Marvin
Camp Ground, some six miles west OF " els
ton, Mr. HOuSemar having placed car at
their disposal free Of cost. The oUtii!S pro-
posed at the last meeting has been dropped
and in its place all the Southern NJ. l. min
listers of the city will 20 to PiaS.i this morn
ing and remain until the latter part Of the
week.