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NEW YORK'S GREAT CATHEDRAL.

Bishop Potter Of the Episcopal
diocese OF lIew York. recently went
up to Morningside Heights to inspect
the work being done on the largest
cath edral that has been undertaken in
centuries. He was accompanied by
an ecclesiastical friend from the
west, who in the course of the in
spection, said to him:
Il can't begin to grasp the bigness
OF this cathedral of yours. For the
last ten years I've been hearing about
the record-breaking dimensions of the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine. and
I've marvelled thereat.
But now that ! am here on the
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This is picture of Marconi's new
wireless telegraphy station at Glace
bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The
inventor is now on his way across
the Atlantic to make long-distance
tests with his improved apparatus and
put the station in practical operation.
Since he last visited this country
Marconi has been occupied in improv-
ing his machinery for wireless telegra-
ply. Sixty English warships and
twenty-seven commercial vessels are
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grasp an idea of the magnificent pro-
portions of the Cathedral of ST. John
the Divine and the intricate and deli
cate architectural problems that its
construction has brought forward.
Just ore big little thing will give a
fair impression of the vast task the
cathedral's builders have assumed
1t is the intention to begin work on
the choir of the cathedral this fall.
The choir will be 120 feet long, fifty
four feet wide, and its ceiling l0S feet
of $3.50 square feet.
On the cathedral grounds is a
$25 900 stone mill, erected for the ex-
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Dineshaded
WorkD in the Last Ten Years

elusive use Of the cathedral. Last year
forty stone cutters, with the aid Of the
latest improved machinery. dressed
and finished 10000 cubic yards of
stone.
Working at this rate. which means
working every day in the year except
Sundays and holidays, it will take
these forty men ten years to dress
and finish the necessary amount of
stone for the choir's interior. The
stone workers began this long task
few days ago.
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at present using his system of signals.
In England there are forty-one sta
tions of the Lloyds using it under
contract.
In the United States the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company of
America has been organized, with a
capital Of $6,500,O00 to control all the
business, including Cuba, Porto Rico.
Hawaii, and the Philippines. There
is, in addition to this company, a COM
pany in England and one in Belgium.
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Foot Note Needed.

"Mr. Backlotz asked me-" said the
reporter to the Suburban Chronicle,
ito put in this notice: The engage
ment Is announced of Miss Bridget
O'Callahan to Mr.. Blugore Backlotz.' I"
Nonsense" exclaimed the editor.
"Mr. Backlotz is already married"
You don't understand. He wants
everybody to know that he has en-
gagged a cook Miss OCallahan is it."
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A Good SUGGESTION.

The preacher had apparently almost
reached his peroration, but he had ap-
parently almost reached it before, and
the congregation was suspicious.
What can l say n.cse?" he asked
In impassioned tones.
Amen" answered a man in back
seat.
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An Act Of Charity.

Mrs. Henpeque-"So you did an
act of charity to-day to commemorate
the tenth anniversary Of our wed
ding?"
Mr. Henpeque-"Yes; one Of my
clerks wanted a rise of salary SO that
he could get married, and l refused
kim
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The Einishino Touch,

Miss Dorothy-She tries to make
herself look just like a man-colla1.
jacket, hat, stride.~ everything.
Mr.. Bilkins-Idiot.
Miss Dorothy-Yes. l forgot to men
tion that. And the imitation is really
perfect
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Precise.

I'VE have operators lere if you wish
them to send message for you," said
the manager of the telephone Office:
''or we have booths if you wish to
telephone yourself"
mo, don't want to telephone my.
SELF" said the lady. Il want to teie.
phone a friend of mine"
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The Neat Housewife,

Mrs. Simpkins-"l see that our new
neighbor has bought handsome UNI
brella stand for her hall" Mr.. Simp-
kins--"And now she makes her hus-
band come into the house through the
kitchen and leave his umbrella on
the sink
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Proper Definitions.

Papa, what is answering consis,
tency?"
'Unswerving consistency, my son, is
another name for loaylty to our par
ty."
"But when it is the other sides un.
swerying consistency?'
Then, my child, it is pig-headed
and malignant obstinacy."
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When the Trouble Started.

LET us talk this over calmly a. be-
tween man and man." said the fellow
who wanted to make up
1T is a good deal of concession
for me to make" began the other.
"but-"
At this point actual hostilities do
yeloped.
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His Choice Jury.

Lawyer Brief see that case OF
yours is on Jury drawn yet?
Lawyer Skinner-Yes. and it's a
splendid one.
Lawyer Brief-Above the average in
intelligence. eh?
Lawyer Skinner-No; way below
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Delicately Put.

She was describing an exciting in.
cident.
Il completely lost my head" she
said.
'1f you are as careless of yourself
as that" he returned, perhaps you
would be willing to spare your hand"
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Pointer.

The beggar had notice up, Deaf
and Dumb" and the passing philan-
thropist stopped in front of him.
I'D like to give this man some
thing" he said to his companion, but
how am l to know that he is deaf and
dumb?"
Read the notice, SIR" whispered
the beggar. cautiously.-Chums.
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In the Rind.

"Not that time!" snorted the pugik
list, banteringly, as he lodged terrific
left hook for the jaw. You don't
know me!'
II must confess" replied his oppo-
nent. politely, that although your
name is familiar your face escapes me
for the moment"
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From Boston, Perhaps.

Don't you think she has very
distinguished air?"
"Yes,' said the sad-looking young
man. Judging from the chill she
produces. I should call it . liquid air"
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ground my mind is bewildered even
more by what my eyes have seen and
my ears heard. / scarcely can com
prehend the immensity of the task"
My dear brother" was the bishops
dry response, we're in the same
boat
No such building has been project
ed since the Middle Ages. Then it
was that cathedrals were begun which
were not completed for hundreds Of
years.
The average lay mind can scarcely
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His Mean Retort.

"You married me for my money"
she exclaimed, angrily.
AS for him he refused to lose his
temper.
"You must have been looking at
yourself in the glass, was all he said.
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Seeks to Stop Quelinu

Signor Ottolenghi, Italian Minister
of War, has practically put stop to
dueling by imprisoning those partici-
pants who escape death.
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NNyTA
Comparisons.

Comparisons.
1T is a solemn thing" said the
young man, when a woman trusts
man with her affections"
1T amt as solemn" said the man
with the pink necktie, "as when she
won't trust him with his own wages"
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Goina Her One Eetter.

Cora-The idea, Jack couldn't get
me if he wanted me.
Lena-He couldn't get me even II
he didn't want me.
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A Useful Hint.

Mrs. Minnismith-Oh, Bertram, to-
day the baby said goo, goo, um, bah.
bah, boo"
Mr.. Minnismith-I'm awfully glad
10 hear that.
Mrs. Minnismith-How proud we
can feel,
Mr.. Minnismith-Yes, and it will
make a good yell for our factory S
football team.
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No Kids Wanted.

Tenant (of apartment house, to
Janitcr)-Quick Send for doctor at
once! My wife
Janitor-Not on your life! No
children allowed in this house.
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A Gentle Hint.

Mrs. Bright-My daughter tells me
that you have become quite an adept
in palmistry.
Young Squeezem-Yes, have stud
ted 1t for some time.
Mrs. Bright-Well, I have had a
plaster impression taken OF Made
lines hand, and if you wish to study
it you can do SO at your leisure. 1t
will save you the trouble of per-
sonal examination, you know.
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What Did He Mean?

Hewitt promised my wife I'd
meet her in heaven.
Jewett-It's mean to fool a woman
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Not a Faculty.

Not Faculty.
She-Have you noticed that have
a faculty of falling in love?
He-Faculty? No, ficklety.-Yale
Record.
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Turned-in toes are often found with
p, aoccupied absent-miAsd persons.
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Surely.

Surely.
First Chappie-I wonder now. Chol-
lie, how the donkey ever came to be-
used as the-er-emblem of stupifitvs
Second Chappie with a yawn)-
Don't know, I'm sure, deah boy; must
have been before our day.
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Quiet Tip.

NUVCN Z Tps
Politician-There goes man YOU
should know. He carries the state of
Illinois in his pocket.
Candidate-Indeed? Who is he2
PGlitician-A map peddler.
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NO. Eli zeanmd1,D zeand, 1D@lAEDl[7lE>9. !
What Happens.

What Happens.
Church-What is the result when
mans temperature goes up ~ high
as it possibly can?
Cotham-Why. he gets hot-headed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
Destructive Fire.

Washington, La. wss visited
Tuesday evening by serious and
destructive IRE that harmed the
entire business portion of the
town, causing loss Of over $l00,
600 with insurance amounting to
about S25,0oe. Washington had
no protection against FIRE, and had
to get help from Opelousas and
Lafayette.
The FIRE originated in the stable
of Abraun Meyer which was burn.
ed, also the following buildings,
Opera house, A. Meyers, g. B
Bsillo, two story brick building
the Post office, Jacob Plonsky's
residence. the drug store of Lynch
Bros, the Washington State Bani
and the residence and store o
Carl Wolff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
OLIVIER BROS.

Two heavy rains fell this
week that, will be Of some benefit
TO the cane crop. but the cane
planters cay that that crop can
never have too much rain, as 1t is
small for this season, and needs
lots of rain to make it grow. The
cotton and rice planters do not
need any rain.
There will be an interesting
game of base ball tomorrow eve
ming at Besliu's park, between the
Senior and Junior clubs. The Sc
niors ere good players, but the
Juniors cay they are better and
will win the game. 1t will be q
hard struggle for victory, and the
game will be worth seeing.
The Shoe for the ladies, which
posses elegance, beauty and COM
fort, is the HamiltoD- Brown shoe,
which are to be had from K,
Schwartz & Co.
The price of corn at this time
lie one dollar per barrel and we dc
not believe that any large amount
will be for sale, because as much
as we could learn, very few of oui
planters will make more than Their
need. What will be for sale viii
be a few barrels here and there
By the small planters.
It makes one feel like If there il
going to be lots of business her'
this fall in passing by our hard
ware stores, to see the large stocks
of implements, rice machines, wa
CONS, carts ETC., that have to b'
left out on the sides of our streets
To carry such large stocks, tn
demand must exist. and this is
sure sign of large trade.
! Hamilton Brown. New French
heel shoes for ladies; $2.60 at +. Z
lSoulier
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
NOTICE,

To the Officers aud members OF the
Republican Parish Executive Commit
tee. in conformity with instructions re-
ceives from the State Executive Cor,-
nitteA which ccsvened'at New Orleans,
La, on the Gath day Ut July. 1902. You
are hereby notified to be present at a
meeting of the above named committee.
to be held on Sunday Aug 10TH at St
Martinyiile La. for the purpose 1T cleo
ting or selecting one member. 10 repre-
sent this Parish in the Third Congress
SIGNAL Executive Committee. which will
meet on the 22nd day 81 Auenst. 1902. al
New iberia. La.
RoBr. P. HAlPHEN.
Secretary Parish Executive Committee
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A Refined Beverage.

When you want liquors for So
cial or medicinal use, order some
of our White Sontere Dry and
Sweet For punch it works up in
the best possible way.
The Kind of Liquor
1t Pays to Use.
1t gives pleasure to guests and
benefit to the sick.
OLIVIER BROS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
Boy Cured Of Cole After Physiclan'l
Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when four years old was taken
with collie and cramps in his stomach.
! sent for the doctor aud he injected
morphine, baf the child kept getting
worse. then gave him half teaspoon
full Of ChamberIain's Cholera and piatr-
hoes Remedy. and in half an hcur he
was sleeping and soon recovsred.-F. l.
wilkins. Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. wilkins
IL book keeper for the Shell Lake Lum-
Der Co. For sale b. 7. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
DIED.

Willis Jndice, son Of Sidney Ju-
dice and Regina Thomas died
Thursday morning the 9TH inst.,
at the age of Z years and s months.
He was buried at 4 O'Clock the
came evening.
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sard of Nes Iberia spent the week
here visiting his parents
Our young friepd, J. M. OH
vier, is now Keeping the books on
Ruth plantation.
Mrs. Arthur Vcoriiies of New
Orleans is visiting here, the guest
of Mrs. James Simon.
Miss I. Stailey of Lafayette
Ms on visst here, stopping with:
Mise Eliza Delahonssaye.
Miss Alice VOORHEES, returned,
home this week after having psss-'
ed several weeks in New Orleans.
Judge Alcide A, Dupre Of the,
fifth ward was in town Monday to
attend the secession of the Police
Jury. !
Call for the Hamilon-Brown
Cuban Heel for ladies' at E. e
Souher.
Mrs. J. f. Iassus OF Patterson.
spent several days IN town this
week, the guest of Mrs. L. J. Gar
demal.
Mr.. Edwin Guerinsere has rem
ted the store under the Tertrou
hotel and will next wreck open a
grocery store.
Miss Iseua DomeDgeaux of
Brsaux Bridge passed several days
in town tais week, the guest OF
Miss Beraadette Bienyena.
Misses Georgia and Mabel
Ryan of Lake Charles are ia town
visiting relatives aud friends, they
are the guests Of Mrs. G. Olivier.
Full line of Hamilton Brown
spring he'll shoes for Misses and
Ladies at E. E. Sealier.
We are requested to announce
that meeting of the Croquet clut
will be held tomorrow morning at
the home Of Miss Estelie Feurnet
At the regular meeting OF the
Board of Directors Of the Bank OF
st. Martinville, Monday, they have
decided to reduce their rate dis
count.
Several of our young people
attended the grand ball that wei
given at Breaux Bridge Monday
and report having had q good
time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j ohm Harley o
Arpaudvil}e are in town visiting
relatives and are stopping will
Mrs. A. V. Fleming at the Elem
ing hotel.
Those of OR rice people VIII
need labor tickets can get roun'
CHEEKS printed 90 short notice, q
reasonable prices at this office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Gull
beau and children, returned iron
Biloxi, Miss, last Friday, afte
having passed two months in tba
sea coast town.
Our phone number is 47-2,
you have any news item OF an
kind please call Us and we will o
glad to get the news. Ifyou hav
any guests at your house We WI
be pleased to have you call .
give Us their names, where the
are from etc. Do not be afrai
Of bcthering us, We have rpt tn
phone in the office just for th
purpose. So give us the call.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
GOOD PUMPER.

The we'll drilled by the Mores'
Bros, at Anse-ls- Butte, is now
producing fine quality Of oil, in
pumping quantity.
The capacity of the well has not
been fully tested yet, but all ex-
perts in oil say 1t is a first class
we'll.
The quality Of the oil coming
from this we'll is darker and hea-
vier than the Beaumont oil, and
may prove a good quality of luhri-
eating oil.
This we'll. beyond all doubt,
proves the field of Anse-ia- B ute,
and now osJwe may expect to see
every hsldiag in this field deve-
lopeat
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09

LUCIEN VOORHEES, g. CO.
hendle the beet makes of Portable
Engines and Boilers, Saw Mil
outfits, Irrigating Pumps, Rice
Threshers and Binders. Mowers
and Rakes. When IN need give
them Q call.
There will be q competitive con-
test this evening at the Smede and
Carter plantation, between the
Deering and McCormicks hsrves.
ting and binding machines, and
ell those interested in those ma.
chimes are invited to be present al
tbie contest.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-08-09
A BOLD NEGRO.

Wednesday night, at about ten
o'clock bold negro entered the
home OF Mr.. J. E. Bertrand. He
entered from a back room aud
went to the room that was occu-
pied by Miss Josephine Barras, a
sister Of Mrs. Bertrand, bat TO the
negroes surprise the young lady
who had company chat night, was
kneeiing near the bed making her
prayer, when she heard foot steps
behind her che turned Ter head to
see who was there, terrified at she
appearance Of the negro in her
room pushed a cry, the negro who
was perhaps known by the young
lady fearing 10 be recognized sei-
zed the lamp that was on the mantel
piece, and hurled it through the
window and escaped, and when
Mr.. Bertrand ran TO the assistance
of his sister-irlaw, the negro had
disappeared in the darness.
The officers have been iuvesti
eating this matter and Thursday
moaning three young negroes we're
arrested on suspicion and are held
in jail until further development.
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Mrs. Moi4ie Allen. ef South Forth. w.
says she has prevented attacks Of chole-
ra morbus hv. taking ChaniSeriain's Sto-
mach and Liver Tablets when she felt
an attack coming on. Such attacks are
usuaiiy caused by indigestion and these
Tablets are Just what Is needed t"clsaDse
the stomach, and ward of the arprach-
ing attach. Attacks OF bilious eo!ic may
be prevented 10 the same way. FW sale
by (. j. Lathe.
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came evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-07
PLANTS FOR CHILDREN.
THEIR DISTRIBUTION TO THE LITTLE
MOTHERS" a FEATURE OF THE
EASTER FESTIVAL

The Easter festival of the Little Mothers" was
celebrated Saturday IN its usual snceessrni
manner Seven hundred the number expected.
but the committee. obliged ia send out at the
last moment for an additional supply OF ice cream
for the eighty unlimited We could not send the
little things away. when many Of them ha" come
cong distances said Mrs. Clarence Burns
The festival was held at Webster Hall No. 10
East EIeventn-st which looked CHEEKY with gar
lands OF eyergreens dropping from the ceiling. and
many electric lights The principal decoration
however WAS the immense number or flower pots
filled with blooming plants and draped with sayy
colored crepe paper. that added much 10 the gen
ersl effect.
These distributed to the children VINO were
encouraged 10 take care Of them by the assurance
that every one who present her plant still Nv
ing the third Saturday In June shaH receive i
prize.
Before the refreshments and flowers were given
out. there long and delightful programme
contributed by friends Of the cause Mrs Mabel
Mckinley Baer. who has often charmed the chill
dren by her singing. again gave her voice to their
entertainment. and Adolph Witmark. oarytone
sang martial ballad that aroused much enthusl-
ssfn. For encore he gave coon song that Was
as warmly received. Little Miss Edna G Rupps
played several violin solos that Were greatly ap-
preciated and Warren g. Richards gained Wild APP
plause by his recitation of Whtcomb Riiey
..Itoosiar and His FIDDLE His rustic abandon. as
he PLAYED MY love she's but lassie yet. as ac-
compa nnent TO the words. delighted the Little
Mothers" that their feet kept time to the music
and they could hardly wait for the end 10 burst into
q storm handclappinG -
Ava and Edna Coddington, Mamma Clancy and
Clara Commons added ROTATIONS ard music Miss
Commons also accompanied Mr. Witmark IN his
songs. -,
nursery children gave little songs and REGULATIONS
that were listened with especial pride ana de-
light by the mothers of the Little Mothers, who
were gathered IN the gallery TO enjoy the scene
a T chairman or the enter
tainruent and assisted by Mrs II F. kiddle;
Miss G. NJ Robinson Miss f w Hoeber anu
Others. -. A..
Among the officers and friends present were Mrs.
Alma Calder Johnston. Mrs Corneiia 3 Robinson;
Uncle Harry Grosbeck, Mrs {. G shayne ana
Mrs Spmuel Adams Mrs Clarence Burns was the
presiding genius, usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-07

ELIZABETH CHURCHES OF SEVERAL
DENOMINATIONS OPENED To
METHODISTS

Elizabeth. y. j. April s Specialist James's
Church here to-day crowded at the morning
service by the Newark Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference. II opened with conference love feast.
conducted by the Rev ]. r. Daniels. Bishop Joyce
preached the ordination OF the following dea-
cons: +. 5. Csarves. j. b. Baker. H. VI. Templin.
j. G.. Finger and Frederick Bndenberger. Many
De rsonS from other denominations attended the
service.
This afternoon Bishop Joyce ordained the follow
Ina. elders "a b. Leech. Of Hackensack; A A.
Anderson. OF Gladstone VI. W. WOmer. OF Fines
lille: G. &. Woodruff. of Little Falls, l. g. Starr.
of Norton. and W. A. TiHney of South Centreve.
n Y The exercises closed with a PentecostaI
vice conducted by the Rev. DR. Durham, OF the
ohio Conference. This evening there "a
vivaI service at the church conducted by the Rev.
DE-. Durham.
Members OF the conference conducted two
ices to-day in each of she following churches:
First Second. Third. Westminster. C;reystone and
Madison Avenue PreSDy t@Ti.th; First Central and
East Baptist: Fulton Street and Park Methodist
F,piscOpal; First Methodist Protestant and First
! CONGREGATIONAL Church. There also after
SCR % the conference. the Noung Mems Chris
t:an AsSoca tOI rooms. while in the evening he
conducted a service at the Rescue Mission, Eliza
D5thpOrt- -.
To-rnorrOw morning at executive session of the
conference Will be held at St James's Church,
when the various HppOint mCnts OF ministers VIII
be announced by Bishop Joyce