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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
WANTED-Lonns and chatteIs on househo

and chattels on household
goods, horses, cattle. bugStes. wagons,
pianos, etc, withouoQremoYal. Very rea-
sonabie and quick. Do lot get a loan
until you see me, for with ~ years exper-
fence [ positively can save you money.
also loan money on watches, diamonds,
lewelry, hardware. musical instrume ntS,
bicycles, clothing, silks, in fact any article
largest, cleanest neatest and best Kept
second hand stores in the whole state of
Illinois, 1 am always ready to buy your
goods Now don't think because you have
swell lot of furniture that they are too
nice for me, for am second hand
specialist, and my business motto is to
pay more and sell for less than anyone in
the business. Give me cnance and will
prove IL to you, so l cordially invite one
and all to call and get acquainted. Fur
your goods for small commission, or stol e
them for you. Then again, Will pay good
round price tor old gold and silver, old
coins, will also pay cash for good gentle
silks, feathers. furs, books, exc. Yes, |
will buy, sell or trade any old thing. Look
for large sign on store. Open every evt
ming until 9 O'clock saturdays, III o'clock
All business strictly private and conhden-
tial This is my number, 1923 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. H. Always few good
bargains in diamonds, as We make a spe-
cialty of the diamond business. See here,
now, every body knows where The Argus
office is in Rook Island. Well, am directly
across the street j. JONES.
SPECIAL-Just because you live in Dav-
export or Moline doesn't signify anything.
Now, how long does it take you to step TO a
telephone: 1 wish l could make dollar
that would be good enough for me. Jones
second hand old 'phone is 81 union 1923
Second avenue. Also short loans on real
estate and houses tor rent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
CoNrRACroRs AND BUILDERs.


JOHN vOLK & CO.-Contractors and build.
ers. Also manufacturers of sash, doors
blinds and mouidings. Dealers IN plate
window and art glass. Onices and factory,
81 to SO Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
INFORMATION WANTED


WANTED-Information about Annie G.
Smith, formerly of Waverly. Ia. If she viii
write TO her mother. Mrs. Eugene smith,
I404 Chestnut street, Waterloo. Ia, she will
hear of something to her advantage. Will
ask no questions If she win write.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
LOST AND FOUND


LOST-An English Pointer pup. months
old. liver and white. Return to o. w.
Schmidt, 27S4 Fifth avenue, and be re-
warded.
LOST On Rock Island arsenal Saturday
Scot 20 near flag pole at time of horse
sale, SEQ gold piece Finder return TO this
ONCE and recPive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

MADAM ST. MARIE-Palmist and clairvoy-
ant, has recovered from her long ILL
ness and will resume her work. Tells
you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning to business, marriage, divorce,
love affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from ! to 10 D. m. 705 Fourth ave
nue.. Take the Blue line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
REAL ESTATE.

G. ]. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If you have property for sales list 1t with
me. If you want to buy will do my best
ell & Lynde block. Telephone 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
uLA ELGo-Hindoo seeress and cIai

ULA ELGO-Hindoo Seeress and cIairvoy-
ant. Your lite from cradle to grave is Ike
an open book to her. Learn the secret of
trouble of any kind, love, home or bust
ness see this wonderful lady, who under
stands and uses forces but little under
stand in this country. Don't be unhappy
any longer when you can be put in the
way of having everything you desire. Visit
this wonderful clairvoyant without delay.
Hours 10 to Q. No $50 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance agency,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island, Ill Represent only hrst-class COM
panies, writing fire, tornado plate glass,
liability, burglary, accident and health
insurance. All policies issued upon the
latest plans and most liberal conditions
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company, of Baltimore, Nd.
nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
PATIENTS.

PATENT and trademark ofice-Room IA
Mitchell Lynde building, Rock Island
James f. Murphy, associate, branch of
Moore & Co., patent attorneys, Washing
ton, d. c., and Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
EDUCATIONAL

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
tation Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accom- lishments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
Rock Islaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-Whole
sale and retail dealers in bItuminous and
anthracite coal. Prompt delivery service.
1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
al appearance hero Sunday night.


Among Foxy Grandpa's" new mu-
steal numbers are some very catchy
numbers. Those which have gained
an instantaneous popularity are the
Poor Old Sailor" and "My Brown
Eyed Daisy" They are both given
with chorus accessories, calcium eff
fects, and are very snowy numbers.
This year the management has added
electrical effects. Among them being
the lobster scope, which is introduced
during Joseph Harris songo' Different
Ways of Proposing" FOXY Grand
pa" has an entirely new investure of
scenery and costumes, large and
SNOWY chorus. Miss Carrie De Mar
will assist Mr.. Hart in the fun making
in the soubrette role of Polly.
1t is not always the ornate in archi-
lecture that most pleases the eye, the
grandest in music that most entrances
the ear, or the most stupendous in
dramatic production that most graft
fies the senses. 1.-THE Minister'S Son. is
like a simple melody, restful, though
sotrl-stirring. The play itself is quiet
anu "hOlCSblIlc, ullIT6iSHttu Will any
giant purpose, any perpleXing compli-
cations or any wearisome waste of
words. In The Minister'S Son" will
he found a beautiful, simple portray
al of everyday life, showing a sons
loyalty to his parents. and while all
the villagers think him a worthless
idler and laugh at his invention, he
goes to the city and soon interests
capital in his scheme. sells out his
patent, and returns home in time to
save his old mother and father from
being turned out OF their old home.
\ beautiful pastoral play that has
won its way into the hearts of the
theatregoing public. and while high
class and refined in construction, il is
a play for the masses and appeals to
all classes. 1t has most interesting
heart story, with a nicely woven plot.
in simple manner by a clever com
pany. The peculiar comedian. w. Il.
Patton, as ''Simon Ray" the minister's
son. is a well known metropolitan ac-
tor of more than ordinary ability and
is exceptionally clever in this charac-
ter. The play is to be presented here
Saturday, matinee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
ELECTRICAL.

w. A. ROBB CO.-All kinds of electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt ana relaple. Flne Inc o.
eenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

EXPk ESS, STURAGE' BUS AND UAb.
SccSC -, 80, q
teenth street. Old phone 1887, New phone
Bliss. New storage building. Express bag
gage, bus and cab calls answered day or
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

WANTED-AGENTS.
WANTED-Faithtul person to call on retail
house: local territory. straight salary $40
paid weekly and expense money advanced,
previous experience unnecessary, position
permanent, business successful Enclose
self-addressed envelope, Super intendent
Travellers, $40 MOnon building Chicago.
WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman or
lady in each county to manage business
for an old established house of solid finan-
cial standing. A straight, bona fde week
lv salaiy OF SIS paid bV check each Monday
with all eX penses direct from headQ~ ar
tiers Money advanced for expenses. En-
close addressed envelope. Manager, $40
Caxton building, chicago
WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 500 per month, eX-
penses and commission. Must invest 81 900
IN capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box $40 Kansas City, Mo.
WANTED-In each county. local resident
representative to sell our high grade CT
CARS to the trade on new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
statesmen can easily make from $500 to $500
month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed; no pay for samples eX-
acted. Apply with references to George
SameIs & Co., 6e-7l Dearborn street, Chtca-
go, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
CLAIRvOYANT.

MRS. L. SULGER, medium and clairvoyant,
knows the past, present and suture Since
she has been in Moline she has located six
lost watches and a kidnapped child Call
and see this wonderful medium. 1909 Sixth
avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

'Uncle Josh Spruceby." the exciting
sawmill scene and all. makes his annu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e,767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s. Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
AIT DECORATION.

>~O@O~~~~~-|>~~~~-~-
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior decora.
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices, Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

HEATING AND PLUMBING.
CHANNON, PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and sani-
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone 114S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, admin
istrators, guardians, trustees, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds: lodge and So
ciety officers; city, state or q. s. govern.
ment oficials; contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond you want
Except bail bonds). Terms reasonable.
Hayes CleaYeland, resident managers,
Fidelity and Deposit company, of Mary
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
MONEY WANTED.

81, goo, $50, Sc, 900. First mortgages on inn
proved property in Rock Island, at per
cent interest; property worth double
amount of loan wanted. I make special
ty of good loans. Marion f. sweeney,
Rooms 1895 Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
HorELs AND REsoRrs.


GRAND HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
Colfax, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
MONEY roLOAN.

lowest rates. Marion E Sweeney, attor.
ney, rooms 1886, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent w. L. Coyne. 80 Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
WE make a specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way. Call
on US for quick loans. Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room g. Mitchell & LYnde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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FOR SALE-A medium sized grocery stock
centrally located, good city trade, SPLEEN
did farm trade and good will goes with
the business Can rent store for term of
years. Reason for selling and terms can
be secured at rooms and Masonic Tenn
pie r. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

GEORGE H. SIDWELL & CO.-Commission
merchants. Grain, hay and provisions.
Members of the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
Is years. No. 542 and SAB Rialto building
Long distance phone, Harrison 1866
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
roR sALE-m1sOELLANEous.

FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEO
FOR SALE-Two male fox terrier pups
eight weeks old at Ill Tenth street.
FOR SAIE-A good wood stove cheap. Peo-
ria make. Call at once at 925 Twenty sec
ond street.
FOR SALE-A good single driving mare for
family or delivery work. city broke. z
wears old. Address tx b." this office.
FOR SALE-Great sale of pianos this week
Prices cut in two.s Several Second hand
planes must he sold at once. J. p. Ament,
1922 Second avenue.
FOR SALE-Buggy $40, one buggy s25, good
as new: also one solid oak folding bed, cost
$40 only So: ladies' high grade wheel Sl4.
Address snaps Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
PHYSICIANS.
DENTISTS.

J. T. TAYLOR-Dentfst. once hours $50 to
~ m, 100 TO D. m. 2leN Eighteenth
street opposite Union once. Telephone
new $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
LAUNDRIEs


O~~O~-c-~~~o~~~~~-~~~ ~-~-~~c~>-~-S~~~-~~~-
H. j.. TOHER & CO.-Brokers,. Davenport.
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Prfvale
wire to New York and Chicago. Offices
100 Main street. Telephone 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
WANrrn-MALnHrLP

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Apply at Davenport
Republican, PA Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

WANTED-Ladies to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at 1854 Third avenue, near Y.
NC. A. building. Good home cooked din
from to D. IN. We exist for accommo
dation, not profit. Rooms open all day to
ladies for rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01

WANTED-A cashiers desk, six feet long.
Give description and price. Address E. s.,
Argus once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-01
ron RnNr-RooMs

FOR RENT-Omce room on ground floor at
Rock Island house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
MINORS SCHEMES
QUITE E POPULAR A
Disposition to Reform the
Methods Of Governing
the City.

The propositions offered in the Char
ter, Ordinance and Reform Committee
the other night BY Messrs. Hall and
Minor, looking to a reduction OF tho rep
resentation in the Council and to chang
Ing the form OF city government, so as
to shift the detail work from the Coun-
ell to other officers and to place addi-
tional responsibilities upon the Mayor.
are meeting with general approval, and
a great many officers in and about the
City Hall are in favor Of the proposed
changes sYI
Said one Of them last night, who will
probably aspire to a9higher position in
the city government next year: II have
some very decided views on the subject.
but do not think 1t would become me
to rush into print with them just now.
At the proper time you may expect me
to say what favor on this line In no
uncertain terms. ,af
Mr.. Minor is an enthusiast on the sub
ject OF municipal reform. He has been
hammering away on@this line ever since
his advent into the; Council. and he'&is
likely to keep up the fight. ii55e5 81
Il have no very definite plan myself, /"
said yMr. Minor in discussing the mat
ter. but I want the, committee to look
Into 1T .and see IL ftsoh ethtng cannot be
done which will conducel.toc more bust
ness like methods In our municipal 3 af-
fairs You cannot get the best men to
20 to the q Council when unimpertant
committee meetings and great volumes
Of detailed work, which can easily pc
disposed Of by the heads OF departments.
causes, them to neglect. their private at at
fairs to so great an extent. Matters re-
iatine to legislating for the public good
should chiefly engage the attention OF
colaclmen, and they should not be
called upon to attend so many routine
committee meetings. III *,
The subcommittee will not report on
these propositions for.i long time, as
the members desire to look into them
with the utmost care.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
INAUGURATION
A Wedding Scheduled for 7 o-Night al
st. James M. Z. Church.

Mr. William Mervin Mayo. Of Dillon
vale, Ohio, is the guest OF his brother,
Mr.. Louis s. Mayo, OF No. 2220 Fair
mount Avenue. Mr.. w. NJ. Mayo will
Tonight at o'clock, lead to the altar
at st.. James NJ. p. Church. Miss Eve
lyme Bernard Walton. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Walton.
The prospective bride is one Of the most
popular girls Of the East End, and q
young lady of charming personality. She
will be gowned in travelling costume Of
brown cloth, trimmed with cream velvet
and applique, with a picture hat OF brown
velvet, with a garniture Of cream and she
will carry Bride roses. She will be at
tended by her matron Of honor, Mrs
John Clopton, who Will wear cream
wolfe, with large black picture hat
while Miss Rosa Muire and Miss Emma
Mayo will BIO bridesmaids. and will wear
dainty dresses Of white organdy, and
like tho matron Of honor. will carry
shower bouquets Of maldenhair fern
tied with long streamers Of white tulle
Mr.. Louis s. Mayo. brother Of the
groom. Will be best man. while Messrs
John clopton, Howard Smith, Harvey
Walton and ]. v. Cherry acted as ushers.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom will leave for North
ern tour after which they Will go to
their future home. at Dillonvale. Ohio,
where Mr. Mayo Ia manager Of the Nc
Cabc Store Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
SQUIRE GRAVES
HAS bum Y DOCKET.
Mr., Dooley Dismissed and
Mrs. Malone Satisfied,
Police COurt'CdseS.

"Thls is bum docket" said Squire
Graves. 1t was short and OF little con-
sequence, and the presiding genius Of the
Police Court let the lawyers In the sew
eral cases talk until they got ttreu,
This postponed case Of Mrs, Malone
against Mr.. DooleyN was heard Mrs.
Malone had charged Mr.. Dooley With
pushing some strong words a her, but q
whole lot Of Witnesses said that Mrs,
Malone was to blame mostly. and after
an argument on the part OF Mr.. Harry
Glenn the case was thrown out or
court,
three loving and distressed mothers
pleaded for their bad little boys. The
latter had been arrested for taking things
from store. They were sorry and penl-
tent, and 1t Is quite safe to believe that
the experience the boys had will be a
lifelong lesson to them Il
Squire Graves, In the kindness of his
bachelors heart. turned the lads over
ID their parents, and the story ended.
All the money that Sergeant Thomas
collected came from a few DRINKS. who
had enough left to pay the pqltry fine
az Il per piece. with a little costs added.
and after Mr.. Sidney Bosher had been
discharged OF the charge OF selling bad
melons. the court adjourned. ss5 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
fat;,,n, aunt Hews,

COOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOCOO
Miss Jennie Rabbit, Of Washington,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. B. Thomp.
son., on the Avenue. So
Mrs. s. r. Gary and children, Marfs
and Mack, have returned home from
vontay, Goochland county. where they
spent tho summer.
Mrs. Thomas Slaughter. OF Petersburg.
Is the guest Of Mrs Thomas Morris. at
No 1122 STwenty-second Street.
4 Il Mrs. Mldkin and daughter Olive, are
visiting Mrs. J.. L.. Mitchell, on Twenty
second Street.
4 Mrs. Herbert Morris and son. Wesley.
who have been visiting friends In Balti-
moro ana Newport News, have returned
home after delightful visit.
Mr.. George Hart has returned from
+ Caroline county, where he visited friends.
Mrs. ], w. Jackson and daughters.
Misses Mable and Louise jackson. are
the guests Of Mrs. Thomas Morris.
Revival services commenced ct Chelsea
Hill Monday night.
Miss Maude McKensle has been ap-
pointed teacher at Fairfield school.
4 Mrs. Taylor, Of Swansboro expects to
locate in Fairmount In the near future.
Mrs. John Brooks. Of Roanoke. Is visit
Ing the family OF Tom Morris on Twenty
q first Street. MI
Mrs. Margaret Duke is critically Ill at
her home, at Oliver. Va. Mrs. Duke ia a
sister OF Mr.. Andrew Thaoker, on the
Avenue. III 81, 1T w q; y, 5s5i y n, 5
MI. southward OF fredericksburg, i, was
the guest OF Miss sallie Fiddler Sunday.
Miss Olive Mitchell, daughter OF W. Fl.
Mitchell, has been appointed teacher
at the Fairfield school.
The infant chlldt OF Mr.. George larry
is quite Ill. ass!g.s 81 4 f6 =
B Petty thieYing; has causedno little an.
noyance al recently in, Paramount. Friday
night thieves entered the chicken house
OF Mr.. B. H. T Thompson on the Avenue,
and carried OF number@of fine fowls.
/. Not being satisfied with the big haul Of
fat chickens, they entered the wash-room
I and made OF with the entire week s wash
/ Of the family. Mr. Thompson offers q
+ reward Of $259 for the arrest and convtc-
ton, OF the thief orRthieves.
Mrs. J.. II. Haynes and children have
returned after spending the summer with
+ her mother In the country.
Mrs J. H. X eeton, who has been visit,
Ing her daughter-in-law Mrs. j. H. Kee-
ton, iJr., who has been III, has left for her
home, at Chase City, Va.
Mr.. W.T.. Robertson is with HIS sister.
Mrs. George Terry. on Twenty>tirat
Street. .3 q,
Mr.. and Mrs ". F. !Tunstall, II Chase
City, visited Mrs. y. H. Keeton, Jr., a
+, few days ago.
Mr.. J. Fl. Keeton. $Jr,. who hurt his arm
several days ago. Is now much improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
WILL CELEBRATE !.
IT'S ANNIVERSARY NJ 1 !, ! {; "A
Bethlehem Church Has Been
In Existence for
Fifty Years

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran,
Church, sixth and Clay will celebrate
lis flfticth anniversary next Sunday. AZ
the morning service the Rev. G. +. w.
Meyer, of Baltimore, viii preach the
Jubilee sermon. After the sermon. COM
smunion Will be celebrated. At the night
service the REV. : d. Fl. steffens, Of
Baltimore, Will delivsr tie sermon. The
church, jusf recently renovated, will be
decorated TOR tAs OCCASION y
The congregation was organized on the
first Sunday Ii, October, 1852, with thirty
nine members. but now has n very large
membership. The first church was erect
cd in 1864. The congregation had q steady
growth, and In 1868 It built and dedl-
Gated the present sanctuary. During tho
fifty years OF Its existence the follow
ing pastors served the congregation;
William schmogrow,, p. Lubkert, Carl.
Cross C.lsL. E,ochher, F. Dreyer. G. J.
Oelschlaeger. The present Incumbent,
REV. u. Fl. Melscflse' has been In charge
OF the congregation since last March,
and Is preaching in English and Ger
man. The congregation Is in n flourish
Ing condition and s building handsome
parsonage for It's pastor.