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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Armed Men Rushing in All Di-
rections in Central America.

San Francisco Feb. 27--The steamer
San Juan from Panama and Central
American ports brings news regarding
the war situation. Passengers from
Nicaragua. Salvador and Honduras tell
of bands of fighting men hurrying in
one direction and another and passen-
gers from Guatemala speak of war
preparations being rus. ed in every part
of the republic.
The government of Guatemala has
established strict censorship Of all
mail
ID. NJ MuIholland. who comes from
La Union, in salvador. says that large
numbers of Salvadorans have been
shipped in small boats to Amalala to
take service under the banner Of
Bonilla.
r. A. Waiss. a Seattle mining engi-
neer, says that i'm Nicaragua he saw a
detachment of Nicaraguan soldiers at
Leon ON their way to assist Screra.
The San Juan passed the American
squadron on February IS, off Lizard
Point The cruiser New York signalled
and asked to be reported all well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
TO PULL ITS TEETH.
Senate Thinks Coal Bill lis Too
Hard on Railroads.

AS the request Of Senator Tom Noftzger
the Coal famine bill. prohibiting the con-
iscation of public coal by the railroad
companies, has been recalled from the
house of representatives to have It's teeth
pulled. 1t has been placed on the senate
calendar in the senate while a substitute
for it is being printed. The substitute pro-
vides that railroad companies shall not
be punishable for taking coal under cir
cumstances of extreme necessity Tho
railroads are left to judge of tbs neces-
sity.
L ne coal famine committees bill mas had
N dIilusihg career. Wnen Noftzger IN
When he was out of the senate it came ur
for consideration and was passed. When
he came back and discovered what had
happened he broke into a cold sweat and
fastened 70 have it recalled from the
house before that body passed it. In ask
ing that the senate recall the bill, Noftzger
II promised several parties interested IN
this bill that they should have an oppor-
tunity to appear before the coal commit
tee and discuss it. intended to have It
referred back to the committee Cor this
Thursday evening, after the Dill had
gotten back from the house. q meeting
of the committee was called. The commit
tee was represented by Chairman Noftz-
ger. The others who attended it were two
senting the Santa te and the Missouri Pa
citic When he committee adjourned q
substitute had been prepared,
At this mornings meeting of the senate
the substitute appeared. Noftzger did not
introduce it, but he rooted" for it. Tho
senate however. voted to have the original
bill placed on the calendar while the sub
stitute was being printed so the two could
be compared. The substitute will probably
he ready by Saturday morning. Should
anything happen to it on the calendar SC
neither bill or substitute ever gets baek
before the senate it will. of course, be Just
/ as satisfactory to the gentlemen to whom
Chairman NOftzger promised a chance tc
appear and discuss the hi in committee
Noftzger is "a railway attorney in the
country from which he halls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
THREE WERE KILLED.
Disastrous Powder Works Ex-
plosion Near Cherokee.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb PA special
to the Star from Cherokee. Kas., says;
The press mill OF the Latin & Rand
Powder conapanyss works at Turk. eight
miles south Of here. exploded early to-
day, killing three men and injuring 10
others, three of them fatally. The dead:
SANFORD REED
LEE PATTERSON
BERT CAIH2.
Fatally hurt: Lon Kyle and -JeromiA
Cor--all-
The explosion is the fourth since the
esta blishment Of the works IN 1889.
The press mill is where the powder is
pressed, caked and placed into kegs.
The three men killed and the two fatal
" hurt were in this room at the time
one of the men, it is stated, caused the
explosion by earelessly pounding one of
the kegs.
The bodies Of two of the victims were
torn into fragments and scattered to the
winds and the press mill containing $50
kegs of powder was completely destroy
ed. The financial loss viii amount to
about S25,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27

is fortunate. indeed. i'm having such
worthy men as Parker Olney and john
son 10 choose from"
I'm the course of the conversation Mr..
Hearst explained that he was intending
to enter politics seriously at an early
day. leaving the management of his
three big newspapers. the New York
American. the Chicago American and
the SAN Francisco Examiner i'm consid-
eraba part to others
"What is the outlook for Democratic
success" he Was asked
GAINING GROUND
we have been gaining ground rapidly
in recent months especially since the
beginning of congress There has been
a coming together Of factions and a
tendency to agreement upon public
questions. Democrats are not disposed
to yield the management of party affairs
to a few Who withdrew from them iu
past campaigns. but there is. neve1the-
less. a disposition to give them voice
in affairs and to unite ON the basic
principles OF Democracy.
"In New York our prospects are very
good for the next campaign. lit is nat
urally q Democratic state. The city went
overwhelmingly Democratic at The last
election and again emphasized the ten
dency of he people tQ affiliate with the
Democratic pan Jy. Unfortunate manage
ment up the state probably lost us the
election This was probably due a. the
lack of sufficient funds for proper con-
duct of "a campaign. 7 DO not mean by
that money to be used for Illegal pur-
poses. but fur meeting the legitimate eN-
penses. ln many localities the Demo-
Gratis did not have money enough TO ID
much serious work for the ticket Where
we lost the state by 10000 ] think Fl
could have easily been carried by a ma
jority of 10000"
SIS the anti-corpora ton programme ot
congress attracting much attention out
side of Washington?
I DOUBT if the country knows there
has been any anti-C0rpOr Legislation
this session. said Mr. Hearst =
don't know of any Congress- has legiS
polauons The situation is like fellow
Winking at girl i'm the dark. He MAJ
know he is winking. but nobody els
does
The question is very serious one
which the people are thinking abou
very earnestly continued Mr. Hearst
THE TARIFF EVIL
tariff
Yes said he. "but popular outer
against the tariff ia my Judgment j
confined To the tariff where III foster
corporations Apart from that I believ
there is general satisfaction with th
present tariff and little disposition {
msddle with IT.
Mr.. Hearst anticipates that corpora
tious viii be one of the leading topic
before the next congress. IT have bee
much Interested i'm The statehood fight
he observed tn conclusion Fl have live
much in the ear west and know man
people in Arizona and New Mexico.
am familiar with the conditions ou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
LOST little TIME.
President Roosevelt Back at
Washington Early Today.

Washington. D. C.. Feb 27-President
Roosevelt and his party arrived here
in their special train from New York over
the Pennsylvania railroad at 7:20 o'clock
The trip was without incident worthy OF
note
The president alighted from his car AS
soon as the train had pulled into the sta
ton and after shaking hands with the en-
eineer and fireman of the locomotive en-
tered his carriage. which was in wait
iTE
driven directly to the White House. He
expressed himself as greatly pleased with
the meeting in Carnegie hall last night,
referring to it as a great and inspiring as
sembla age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
HEARST WILL
NOT buN Aa
IF Presidential Nomination
Starts His Way
1t VIII Know Where 1t Can
Find Him.
ONLY PLAIN CITIZEN
ONLY PLAIN CITIZEN
And Willing to Take Any Pro
motion He May Merit.
Thinks the Outlook for Demo
cratic Success Is Frightening.

washington. Feb. Civilian r.
Hearst editor of the New York Journal
and epresentative-elect to the Fifty
eighth congress, is in Washington for a
few days. Asked about his presidential
boom launched at Columbus. he said:
We'll, 1 am just an ordinary Ameri-
can. and would welcome any promotion
that i may merit"
Judge Parker said he in response
to an inquiry. lis gentleman Of good
qualifications who deserves considera-
tion in the selection of a candidate for
the presidency The Democratic party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
LIFE Boats BUSY.
A Violent Gale Sweeps the Coast
of Britain.

London, Feb. PA gale of almost un-
preeedented violence swept Great Brit
ain all night and did considerable dam
age Telegraphic communication north
ward of Leeds was entirely interrupted,
the continental service was interfered
with, and large Plumbers of ships wers
forced to seek shelter in the harbors.
Many minor wrecks occurred. and the
life boats were busy all along the coasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
BLEW OPEN SAFE.
Robbers Secure Several ThOus-
and Dollars from a Bank.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb.27.-Two rob-
bers blew open the safe of Hubbard 3
private bank at Cedar Springs during
the night and secured between $4,000 and
$1,000 They obtained admittance to the
bank by means of keys and then opened
the safe with two charges of dynamite
They stole q team from a livery stable
and were seen coming toward this city.
This morning the sheriff found the team
loose in the streets here The robbers
have not vet been captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
con 5000.
Father of Zion Leader Gets Gold Coir
from Divorced Wife.

Ciarinda. IA. Feb. 27-AIrs Elizabeth
]. North-Dovie was granted a divorce
from John Murray Dowie father of the
Zion leader John Alexander Dowie. of
Chicago Mrs Dowie. who had deserted
her husband, alleged that he was re
Dulsive. overbearing and cruel One of
the stipuiations of the divorce was that
she was to allow her husband $4,000 ana
this sum was paid him in gold
As Mrs North, a widow. Mrs. DOwie
was probably worth $1,000 600 at the time
Of her marriage to Mr. Dowie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
TAX BILL IN HOUSE.
Taken Up Under Special Order
This Afternoon.

The tax bill as it passed the senate
was reported to the house this morning.
It was Immediately rushed through first
and second reading as an emergency
measure, and substituted for the house
tax bill. which had been made a special
order for this afternoon at , o'clock.
This brings the bill as amended by
the senate directly before the house,
which will doubtless change some Of the
senate features and then send it oacz
TO the senate to concur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27

Cape Haytien. Feb "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Gros Morne today an
nounces the complete destruction of Port
De Paix. Hayti by fire last night. Only
the vessels belonging to the Haytien com
pany were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
CUT TO PIECES.
Samuel Knott Stepped in Front
of an Express Train.

TT. Wayne. Ind. Feb. 27-samuei
Knott. vice president and leading stock
holder in the Knott. Van Arnum Man
ufacturing company of this city. was
instantly killed by d fast express on the
Pennsylvania railroad while on his way
to the factory this morning He stepped
from one track to another to avoid
freight and was struck by the express,
being literally cut to pieces. He was 3S
wears of age and married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
Temperature ofLarge Cities.

Chicago. Feb. .27.-7 a. m. temperatures:
New York Sc; Washington So: Cincin-
natl 46; Boston 40; Chicago 46; St. Louis
/ 50; Philadelphia 3S; Minneapolis "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
TWO FEET OF SNOW.
Western Kansas Stock viii Suf-
fer by the Storm.

Garden city, Kas. Feb. 27-Twenty-
seven inches of snow has fallen here
since Monday night. Indications now
are that the storm is over. a great loss
of stock is anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; colder brisk to high northwest
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
DAY Is PLEASANT.
Only Bad Feature Is a p Nil
Wind

The total precipitation Of rain record
ed by the government rain gauge was
IS hundredtns of an inch
The wind today has been west blow
ing % miles an hour. The government
forecast sent cut today was partly
cloudy tonight and saturday The
hourly temperatures recorded today
were as follows.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
Your Column.

To sno" our appreciation OF tho way IN
which the Fulton County News.ls bel adopt-
ed into the home, OF the people ofthis county,
We have set apart TINS column for the FREE
use Of our subscribers, ,foradvertlslnr purposes,
ubIect Co the following conditions:
]. Ills free only TO those VINO are pa'd-up sub.
scrber-.
=. Only personal property can be advertised.
g. Notice. must not exceed 30 " rds
e. All legal notices excluded
D. Not free TO merchants or any one 10 udver-
tlse good, sold under mercantile license.
The primary OBJECT Of this column is 20 AZ
fora farmers and folks who are not In pablo
business, an opportunity to bring to public at
Leniion products or stocks they may have to
sell or may want 10 buy
Now, this space Is ours; II you waDtto buy a
lor,e, II you want hired help, If you want to
borrow money, ~ YOU want to sell pig 70 bug
Ey' some hay, a.goose or II you want 10 adyer-
tse for "a wife-this column Is yours.
The New IS read weekly by eight thousand
people. and is the best advertising medium in
the county
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

was held responsible although the
devil tempted him, and while Satan
was punished for tempting, yet Adam
was punished for SHINING. God holds
the drunkard responsible. His con
dition is the result of his own trans
gression.
The emphasis of this point only
makes the inebriates condition ap-
pear all tine more pitiable, and the
more it is Investigated from the view
point of moral accountable litv the more
the rain beats in his face and the dark
en- the night grows around him. And
so the warning that comes 10 all young
men is to have nothing whatever to do
with this destroyer of usefulness and
hope, good citizenship and noble
manhood. 1t is not thing to be
tritled with. The outer rim OF the
maelstrom is II sure prophesy of the
vortex that swallows all. Keep out
of the suction
Not long ago { saw picture of u
low-brOwed. brlinles- creature called
"The Genius of Whiskey.' His slip
pers were rosetted with skulls, his
ankles were clampcd 10y broken letters
his belt wa, beaded with bottles. From
the circlet around his neck a human
skull depended. His right arm, drawn
up 10 his breast. was filed with comns
and with his left hand he placed "a cUf-
fin in a niche where unnumbered 9th
ers We're resting. II was one more ad-
ded 70 that age-long list which no man
can number. 1t was the coffin of an old
man of honorable name who had been
killed in saloon brawl. No one knows
when he gives himself up 10 the decep-
Jious of the bottle how soon his colin
may be placed side by side with those
that have filed the catacombs of the
unherOic dead.
How long is it since the daily press
recorded the tragedy of man who
quarreled with his butcher went into
a nearby saloon, drank himself drunk
returned to the shop and murdered the
butcher, was arrested and hanged.
But for the whiskey that was in him
the tragedy never would have taken
place, ana the genius Of the saloon
would not have added those two collins
to the large collection already in his
Over the door of every saloon
it may be written, as it was written
over the gate Of Dante's Inferno,
Abandon hope, ye who enter mere"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
SAVED FROM TERRIBLE DEATH,

The family of Mrs. NJ. l.. Bob
bitt of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her
dying and were powerless to save
her. The most skillful physicians
and every remedy used, failed,
while consumption was slowly
but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption turn
ed dispair into joy. The first bot
tie brought immediate relief and
It's continued use completely
cured her. It's the most certain
cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and Sl.O0. Trial bot.
ties free at all druggists
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
A VERY CLOSE GALL.

II stuck to my engine, although
every JOINT ached aud every nerve
was racked with pain" writes g.
w. Bellamy, locomotive fireman
Of Burlington, Iowa. 81 was weak
and pale, without any appetite
and all run down. AS | was about
TO give up, | got bottle Of Elec.
trio Bitters, and after taking it, |
felt as well as | ever did in my
life" Weak, sickly run down
people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use
Try them. Satisfaction guaran.
teed by all druggists. Price so
cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
Wells IanueTv.

Married in NJ E. parsonage in
Hopawell by Rev. Komp, June
oath, Nathan Horton and Miss
Stella HiNsou. A reception was
held in the home Of Mrs. Horton,
mother Of the groom, same even
ing Youth and old age turned
ont in general to the serenade.
Rev DR.. Mathers and Mrs.
Mathers have been visiting the
Wishart families for several days.
The Doctor held communion SER
vices IN Shermans Valley and
Wells Tannery churches Sun
day.
Mr.. Samuel Neck has gone to
PittsDurg to bring his two daugh-
ters home. They have been there
for treatment for bites by mad
dog.
Among the sick in our vicinity
are j. T.. Early and James Truax,
Mrs. David Kline, Mrs Burket,
and Mrs. w. II. Baumgardner.
Pine Grove and Wells Tannery
Sunday schools, have started
cradle rolls; also, organized nor
NAL class.
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NeednIorc.

Clyde Hess is still very Ill.
Lcm'l Garland always ahead
is almost done harvesting.
D.A.Garland's youngest daugh
ter came home early Sunday
morning, the 14th ult.
Carl Mellott is building new
dwelling aud store house. John
Bard is the carpenter
Ed Wink who had been in the
employ of the p. r. II. Go. at Mill
Creek, Is home indefinitely.
Percy Runyan Of Shippens-
burg, and Russell Runyau of Nc
Connellsburg, are the guests of
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Runyan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

President Judge-Hon. S Nc. Swope
Associate Judges-Lemuel Kirk, Da-
yid Nelson.
Prothonotary, &c.-Geo. A. Harris.
!. District Attorney George B. Dan
iels.
Treasurer George h. Mellott.
Sheri1f-Daniel c. Ioleck.
Deputy SherifT-D. r. Fields.
Jury Commissioners II. e. Plum
mer, Anthony Lynch.
Auditors-John S. Harris, w. c.
Davis, $ L. Garland.
COMMISSIONERS. d. Mellott, Geo.
Sigel, and II. =. Palmer.
Clerk-Frank Henry.
County Suryeyor--Jonas Lake.
County Superintendent Charles +.
Barton.
Attorneys-W Scott Alexander, J.
Nelson Sipes, Thomas T. Sloan, f.
Men Johnston, NJ. h. Shaffner, Geo.
=: Daniels, John p. Sipes, S. W.
Kirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
SOCIETIES

Odd Fellows-M 'Cohnellsburg Lodge
No, I44 meets every Friday evening in
the Comerer Building in McConnells-
burg.
Fort Littleton Lodge No. 4S4 meets
every Saturday evening in the Cromer
building at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. 607 meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Fel-
lows Hall at Wells Tannery.
Harrisonville Lodge No. 70l meets
every Saturday evening ia odd Eel
lows Hall at Harrisonville.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 meets ev-
cry Saturday evening in odd Fellows
Hal at Waterfall Mills.
Warfordsburg Lodge No. 60l meets
in Warfordsburg every Saturday
evening.
King Post G. A. X. No. 1866 meets in
McConnellsburg in odd Fellows Hall
the first Saturday in every month at ]
p. m.
Royal Arcanum, Tuscarora Council,
No.,l2l, meets on alternate Monday
evenings IN II. o. S. OF A. Hall, In
McConnellsburg.
Washington Camp No. i07. +. O. 5.
A., OF New Grenada, meets every sat
urday evening In 2. o. S. OF A Hail.
Washington Camp, No. 554, r. o.s'
OF A., Hustontown, meets every Satqr'
urday evening in p. o. Sfgf A. Hall
John Q. Taylor Post G a. r., No
80, meets every saturday, ON or jnsf
preceding full moon in Lashlsy nall
at 2 p. m, at Buck Valley.
Womans Relief Corps, No. ~
meets at same date and place at pm
Cen. u. II. AicKihbin Post No. lCI,
q. A. S., meets the second and fourth
Saturdays n each month at Pleasnn'
Ridge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
Teachers Wanted.

We need at once a few more
teachers, both experienced and
inexperienced. We have more
calls this year than ever before.
Schools and colleges supplied
with competent teachers free of
cost. Address with stamp,
American Teachers Association,
J. l.. Graham, IL. d., Mgr.
Memphis, Tenn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
paeihc Coast without Change

La new Pullman ordinary
slecpers, wide vestibuled and
with every modern convenience,
in charge Of competent agent,
from Cincinnati and Chicaga via
Louisville. New Orleans, Houston
San Antonio, El Paso and Los
Angeles 70 San Francisco. Rates
for berths less than half of cost IN
regular sleepers. For free de
scriptiye matter and full particu-
lars, address r. A. RICHTER.
Tray Pass. kgeat, Illinois Cen.
tral Railroad, Park Building
Pittsburgh, Pa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01

A fine driving mare in her 9th
year; without blemlsh; weight,
about S50 Will sell, or exchange
for a 1000 or 1900 horse.
/. d. THOMPSON,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
For SALE.-A Pointer dog, 16
months old, partly trained. Call
on, or write TO
JESSE b. MCCLAGN,
New Grenada, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
TERMS OF COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Full
ton county in the year shall comm ence
on the Tuesday following the second
Monday of January, at 10 o. clock m.
The second term commences on the
third Monday of March, at O'Clock
p. m.
The third term on the Tuesday next
following the second Monday of June,
at 10 o'clock u. m.
The fourth term on the first Monday
OF October, at > O'Clock p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-01
CHURCHES

! PRESBYTERIAN.- Kew. w. a. West
/ D. D., Pastor. Preaching services
each alternate Sabbath at i0:30 a. m.
and every Sunday evening at 700.
Services at Green Hill on alternate
| Sabbaths at 1880 a. m. Sabbath
| school at S:l6. Junior Christian En-.
| deavor at 200. Christian Endeavor
at 500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 700.
METHoDIsT EPIsCoPAL-Rev. J. Y.
Adams, Pastor, Sunday school
at $50 a. m. Preaching every other
Sunday morning at 1850 and every
/ sunday evening at 100, Fpworth
League at 600 p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening At 700.
| UNITED PREsBYrERfAN-Re ]. L.
| Grove, Pastor. Sunday school az o:3O
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn.
| ing at l0:30, and every other SUNDAY
evening at7:00 The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo.
| ple's Christian Union at 700 .. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700.
ENANGEL1rAA LUTHERAN-Rev. 4.
G. Wolf, Pastor Sunday school 91j
a. III. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at 1880 and every other sun.
day evening at 700. Christian In.
deavor at 600 p. n. Prayer meeting
on "Wednesday evening at 200.
REFORMED-Rev. G. NJ. Smith, Pts.
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 Ii.
Preaching Oh alternate Sabbath at
1000 a. m. and 100 p. m, Christi N
Endeavor at 500 p. m. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 700