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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-16
COTTON BELT ROUTE,
Nardi Gras.

MaTdI IFa9.
New Orleans, La. February 1924,
1903.
Rate, one 1nre, Plus TIVE 1N dol
lars for the round trip.
Dates Of sale. February u to -,
1s0} inclusive
Return limit, February 2S, 1898, ex-
cept that by depositing return portion
Of ticket with the joint agent, New
Orleans, on or before February 2s,
1903, and upon payment Of fifty (5o)
cent fee at such time an extension to
a date not later than March "A, 1893,
can be secured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-16
Reeds Claim for a Pension.

Ore day, when a discussion on pen
sions was dragging its slow length
along, Mr. Reed, who was in the very
picture of health, amused coterie
of friends in the cloakroom by giving
a reason why he should have a pen
sion. 1t ran something like this: 81
had never been able to make more
than $500 or $500 year" said he with
chuckle, till I was appointed Act
ing Assistant Paynlaster of the United
States Navy at salary of s1,4o0,
with hoard, lodgings, uniform and two
servants to wait on me. That induced
an extrayagant style Of living, which
| have kept up ever since, and which
has cost me Thousands and thousands
Of dollars-for which the government
ought in good conscience, to recon-
penss me- e'-Washingt0n Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-16
Good Guoasers.

Good GuoaSors.
It 10 quite remarkable that not lsoe
than six persons guessed tie exact
number Of votes cast at the rec cent
election in Kansas, and moro than half
a dozsn came within ono vote q A.
pOximating the aoeual banct. TIE
true ,16S-wers not Whist
are called round numbers, and It
seems little less than marvellous that
they should haYa been foretold, with
out any da'a excepting the returns
of previous elections.-Kaneas CIV
mo- Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-16
CT fqr Ocean Steamer.

Ut - I"f Nceah steamer
On fuel rs used for one boiler
ard coal fur ,s,7 others of the steam
q Kei i4ato.. #Eieh arrived at New
Yoae f5clH 4I.lszafp. She is the first
Alta il I8er to usa oil as fuel even
partia 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-16
u rersatl-ta NischoM,s Memer,

To Per2et4=ta Niachovfs Memory.
A rrr1har cf F.e-t'sh scientists Nave
formed 4 eo-1u1 mder the chair
maasAtp Of 1cr istor. to cooperate
with Germany a Denmark in the
promotion Of a scheme fer perpetuat-
ch0w.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Work of the AdventiStS

As early as 1S49 preacher came to this city pro claiming the speedy return of Christ to the earth Ten years later two Adventist preachers, Edwin Burnham and F. H. Berech held q series of meetings in Irving hall and followed by Miles Grant Though their labors with success, yet it was not until 1869 that the Second Advent church was accomplished. For q time the church fourished, but doctrines crept in and a division resulted. The present church established in 1881, but had regular pastor until 1883. In that year the Rev c. L. Teeple of Westfeld, Mass, was called to the pastorate but compelled to resign the end of a year owing to III health He sue ceeded in 1885 by the Rev L. F. Baker of Philadel- phia, the society numbering IS members at that time On December 20 1885, four Second Advent ists were baptized in the Naugatuck river
 Until 1886 the meetings of the society were held in hall Abbott On October 8 of that year the present church dedicated During MT Bakers ministry the church membership had in creased to 125 and the Sunday school to 10O
 Mir Baker succeeded by the Rev C. Pike, who resigned in 1894. His successor the Rev MT Gardner, who accepted a call to the pastorate in 1894. He remained at the head of the church until June, 1902 when he accepted call to church in Lynn, Mass. In December, 1902, the present pastor the Rev c. F. L. Smith was appointed. Under the charge of the Rev MT Smith the church ncrea sing rapidly in membership.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
A. El. E. Zion Church

A society Of the African Methodist Episcopal church was organized in this city in 1879 by the Rev J. F, Smith Of Bridgeport, who had charge of that church throughout the state. At that time number of colored people in this city small for three years the mission made but slow progress and received little encouragement. The society in hall on Bank street The first pastor the Rev S. w. Peaker, remained only year and was sue ceeded by the Rev W. B. BoweIs, student of Wor- Rev Peter Ross. Like his predecessors the Rev MT Ross, though brilliant clergyman, met with little success In 1882 he transferred to another sta ton In 1882 the Rev C. C. RinggOld was appointesl to the mission with instructions build a church He entered zea lOusly upon the undertaking and in 1883 the corner stone of the church laid The church, which located on Pearl street was completed and dedicated in 1883. It cost S1 45O and contains seats for about POO persons The trustees of the property in 1883 G. Fl Cowell H A. Matthews and w. r. Thomas. Tn the same year the society placed the list of self-supporting SO cietes- In 1S5 MT Ringgold was succeeded by the Key J. U. Smith, who remained but year. His successor the Rev John F. I4oyt, whose pastor ate extended over period of two years. Tn 1888 the Rev Alfred Day became pastor. He was man of much energy aud executive ability and in the course of year succeeded in erecting comforta be
 parsonage, He remained two years During the two years paStorate of his successor, the Rev s. E. Robirson, the lecture room Of tho church was completed at cost of SGOO and the interior of the church renovated and redecorated The Rev 'T H S Bell was pastor for about six years, begin ming in 1892 The Rev Andrew NcCollum, the present pastor. is well liked by his congregation Nh)ch IS steadily increasing in numbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

Aicou appointed pastor and retained the posi- fifteen years
 after the organization of the parish plans formulated for the erection of church edihce A lot on Prospect street, the present. site of the church, purchased ill December, 1881. from C. B MerrinAn for $16,0OO, The stone laid May 1S, 1851, The ohcrtory Easter Sunday, 1886, sufficient cancel the debt, $4 OOO. then remain ing the church which therefore consecra ted on May 27 The cost of the church and lot amounted to more than $IO.OOO, of which S. W. Halls gift or $15,OOO with the accumulatons, paid $22,oO0; G. w, Burnham's gift, $1OOO0; the parishioners of St John's about $5,OO0 and the remainder raised by subscriptions in the parish. The church. which is of the finest in the state, is of Plymouth ite. The outside dimensions about 135x65 feet. It is a memorial to Mrs <. W. Hall fact that Is corded a tablet i'll the chance: Tn memoriam. Mrs Nancy Austin Hall born April 13, 1915; died February 8, 1868, To perpetuate her memory this tablet is erected by the last will and testament of her husband, Samuel w. Hall, to whose generous be quest this church n large its erection i'll this year of grace, 1SS3"
 The history of Waterbury says of Trinity church: "The erection of such church great under taking for society, largely made up of young men, most of whom were dependent upon their exertions for all they had and 1t was not accom- pltshed without much effort and self-denial But the rapid growth financial success of the parish prove that the free church system Is adapted a congregation of moderate means in growing manll- facturing town"
 The Rev MT Micou remained rector of Trinity church until June, 1892, when he accepted a call the professorsh1p of systematic theology in the Phil adelphia Divinity school He was succeeded by the Rev Frederick Dashels Buckley, who oticated for the first time rector of Trinity church on Octo- ber i, 1892, During his pastorate the church has steadily increased in membership
 In April 1893, a rectnry North Willow street was purchased It stood the ground which is re- ported to be the probable birthplace of the Rev James Srovil the first resident the Episco pal church in Waterhur? Several years ago handsome residence. adjoining the church Pros pere street was purchased and is now used rectory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Church of the Sacred Heart

The attendance the Immaculate Conception church having grown too large for the seating pacity of tho church, it deemed best to divide the parish and consequently the part of parish cut off and formed into new parish and the Rev Hugh Treanor appointed its first pastor. During the first year services were held in the old St Patrick's chapel East Main street. At the same time work upon church building at the corner of Wocott and Taylor streets was be- gun and rapidly pushed forward The corner stone was laid in August, 1885 and the basement the church completed March 14, 1sse The ing the summer of 1SS9 and Thanksgiving day of the same year it dedicated
 The Sacred Heart church is of brick pleasing In architecture and has a seating capacity for about 1000 people. possesses large Johnston < Son organ which is said to be of the finest in the country The church is of the pretttest for it's size in New England.
 The number of members of the church is est separate parish the estimated Catholic population about 1000.
 The Pectory of the Sacred Heart parish is of the finest in New England. It erected about 1894 by the Rev Hugh Treanor It is of brick and three stories. The interior is finished in the finest of wood and contains all improvements. ...
 November IS. 1897, the Rev Hugh Treanor the Rev Thomas Shelley. who has reduced the debt past six years. The following have acted curates at the Sacred Heart church. Rev Fathers Murphy Egan, Bray and Fitzgerald. The latter is assistant pastor at the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Chapel Street M. E. Church

In 1887 class meetings of the Methodists in the Simonsville district begun to be held. James Smith was the able leader. The number of Metho- dists ill this district had increased rapidly that it decided to erect church for their benefit. Consequently a business meeting held the residence of r. D. Brown on August IA, 1887, and arrangements made for the purchase of a suit able lot. Committees appointed to solicit funds and to recommend a site for the chapel It de cided to purchase a lot on Chapel street. measuring SOx56 feet and this done October f, 1857. The members very enthusiastic over the pro- ject of building church of their and wasted time in having chapel erected. The chapel, which finished in May, dedicated May 80, 1889. It cost $2,OO0 Shortly before this it decided to call the society The Chapel Street Meth odst Episcopal Church of Waterbury, Conn.," W. w. Jerman, F. D., Brown, James Smith, S. C. Gay lord and Elmore S. Hapeman were the trustees.
 Hubert R. MunsOn, student at Wesleyan uni verSity, the first preacher employed by the cety. He commenced his duties June l. 1SS7 but his pastorate short lived for death carried him to his eternal reward July 21 1889. He succeeded by W. w. Tuckey, another Wesleyan stu dent, who remained until December l. 1889. His April of the year. For four years. 1S91-93, the Rev E. c. Carpenter was pastor preceding the Rev William J. White. During the pastorate of the Rev MT Carpenter the church membership increased considerably. A parsonage, which completed in the summer of 1895 erected at cost of about S3.O0O The Rev MT White was succeeded by the present pastor, the Roy John F. Zciter under whose leadership the church ~ gaining in mrmhcr%hp and influence,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
St. patriCk's $ Church

One of the finest church properties in the se 4te that of St Patricks parish this city It consists of a magnificent church. beautiful rectory and fine land on which there buildings. It is situated on Bank and Charles streets and is rather extensive
 Hr Patr1cks parish was organized over thirty years ago, It was the natural sequence of the wonderful growth of the mother church. the Immaculate Con ccptlon church, Tn February 1880, the Rev John H
 pugsen came to this city at the request Of Bishop McMan0n and purchased from John C.. Booth and x, + Wernn site for now church on Bank strnet ar a cost of Sa2c In Aplil of that year it was an hounced that Catholic parish to he known as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
RCF4ES DATE OF ORGANIZATION WORK ACCOMPLISHED

remains buried in Pawtucket, the place of his birth.
 The Rev J. E. BOurret was appointed his success or on May 19, 1890 During the first five years of his pastorate the church debt reduced $3O,U0o. This was due much to the energy and zeal of the pastor. with whom the parishioners co-operated much Tn 1900 the Rev Father Bourret resigned the pastorate and entered a monastery. He was succeeded by the Rev J. l.. Senesac, whose admins traton the parish has been most successful. Dur ing the four years that he has been pastor, the church debt has been entirely wiped out
 Long since the French Catholic population of this city has outgrown it's present church. The edihce has become far too small. Already the Rev Father Senesac has plans in view for the erection of q beautiful church the property at the corner of South Main and Clay streets.
 During Father Bourrets pastorate, in 1896, fine parochial school erected Dover street, ad-, joining the church. A handsome residence erected nearby South Main street
 The following priests have been assistants at St Ann's church: The Rev Fathers CadOtte. Senesac, Papillon, Belard, Coppens Dolan, Broderick, Neal and Crenier, the present assistant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

faie Mehodlsm in Waterville. He has also relio- vated and improved the appearance Of the edIhce Iha entire wood work and plastered walls of the cLurch lave EecI. repainted ill light and cheerful colors. giving a most harmonious effect. wide border of neat design has been painted around the ceilings with a, modest decoration just above the wainscoting all of which combine to produce a most pleasing general effect in harmony and color
 Grace church organized the result of Il mission begun October 26, 1873, by praying band" of First Methodist Episcopal church. For about two years devotional meetings and Sunday school. with preaching services at intervals were held in Stevens's hall In 1875 the present chapel
 under the direction of the trustees of the First Methodist church. The site for the church presented by Joseph Welton, while the cost of the building, sheds and furnishings, amounting to about $2,3OO provided partly for by Waterbury and Wateryille subscriptions and partly from the treasury of the mother church. A bell was donated dedicated in 1875, continued mission chapel until 1882 In that year the Watervie Meth odists organized into separate society which began its career with 31 members. Fifty-one mem bers belonged to the Sunday school. Among the clergymen who had been preaching to the congrega ton until this time were the Rev Alfred Northrop and the Rev James w. Davis of the Waterbury church.
 Since 1882 the pastors of the church have been as follows 1882. J. J. NIoftt; 1SS3S4. H c. McCtlauf lin: 1SS5S6 James Shipman: 1SS7-S9 A. E. ThOmp- son. 1SS9-90. E. L. Fox; 1891. N. J. Hampton; 1892 93, R. H. White; 1894, N. W. Wilder 1895 W. J.. Judd, 1896: A. l.. Hubbard, 1897 1900; H. D. Trin- kus. The Rev J. T. Moffitt. the present pastor sumed the duties of the pastorate in 1901. The church is making excellent progress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Organized in WaterviIle

In 1851 St Pauls chapel at Watervle was conse crated as chapel of St Johns church. A success full mission had been conducted in that place for a number of years before the chapel was consecra The church for many years in charge of an assistant minister who resided there, but the chapel fourished and grew so large that it decided to organize the chapel into parish in 1896. It's first pastor the Rev H. Nelson Tragitt Other pastors have been the Rev w. Sturtevant Rafter, Rev Char les F. Bentham and Rev Joseph Stansfield, the present pastor. Under Rev MT Stansfeld the church is gaining rapidly and Is in a fourishing condition
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
St. Ann's French Parish

it Aln's parish. consisting of the French Catho- lies of the city. organized in 1886 by the Rev Joseph Tones, who labored earnestly and zealousy ill carrying out the request of Bishop McMahon to organize the French Catholics. Services were held for three years in the old Uniyersalist chapel Grand street being celebrated there for the first time Sunday May 2, 1886
 At the time of his assuming pastoral charge of French Catholics he had charge of St Johns parish, Watertown In 1886 he relinqushed the charge that parish and took sole charge of the French par jSh in this city. During his short pastorate he romplished much for the spiritual and material wei fare of his pariShioners In April 1877. the lot the of Clay and South Main pur- chased from A. C. Porter for S10,000 and in July, 1SSS the former parochial residence Dover street with it's spacious grounds was bought for S225OO from F. C. Lewis. On the latter property the church building erected at cost Of S1O.OOO. Father Tones. who had long been in i'll health died
 May 1S 1890, at North Ateboro, Mass, and hi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

The organization of Trinity Episcopal church was but natural result of the growth of this city and the Episcopal church in the city Among those who withdrew from St Johns church, the mother church, in 1877 in order to form parish. were the fol lowing: Nathan Dikeman R. F. Hitchcock. E. L. Frisbie E. c Lewis, Amer Bradley, J. $. Castle C. Pierpont Jr, Fl. P. Camp T. F. Coer, F. F. Castle, T. R. Taylor, S. P. Williams, J. K. Smith, E. D. Steele, J. P. Merriman, J. W. Smith, Samuel Booth W. W. Bennett, F. H. La Forge
 The parish formally organized at meeting held May p, 1877, at which time the following off cers were elected: Wardens R. E, Hitchcock, J, w. Smith; clerk, E. T, Root; vestrymen E. L. Frtsbie j. S. Castle, Nathan Dikeman, A. o. Shepardson E. C. Lewis, S. P Williams, the Rev F. T. Russell, E. D. Steele, J. C. White F. E. Castle
 The church prospered from the beginning The first services were held in a building Grand street formerly used Unfversa1ist chapel. and were conducted by the Rev MT Russell. who had been ask ed to take spiritual charge of the parish until tor could be secured. Soon after the Rev R. w.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Catholic Apostolic Band

In the autumn of 1870 the Catholic Apostolic church. which believes that the apostolic gifts and ministries had been restored, began to hold services in this city. The movement for the establishment of permanent organization of that church here was given start by lectures delivered by the Rev w w Andrews of Wethersfeld and talks given by the Rev $. J. Andrews of Hartford at private houses the constitution of the church and the second coming of the Lord. Meetings were held Tor some months in Bolans hail. Irving hall and in the American building. During the early part of its eN iStence, the local church a dependency Of Hartford but in 1893 became connected with the Catholic Apostolic church in New York Until the time of his death Robert R, Smith officer in the church and Superintendent NJ. & Crosby was also officially connected with it until the time cI death.
 Services are now held at 61 Park Place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Trinity Episcopal Church

.es are now held at 61 Park Place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

the church ready for occupancy in December 1882.
 Though the work of experimenting the erectloh of d new church and looking after the spiritual needs of large parish demanded much of his tne yet Father Duggan found opportunity to take lnter in the Improvement of that section of the city To him the residents of that district owe much TOT many important improvements, which they secured
 While the work the new church was progress ing slowly but surely. the erection of a handsome and splendid parochial residence was commenced While inspecting the work this rectory on No venber l. 1895. Father Duggan accidentally fell from the voraIda and received injuries from which he died Sunday. November 10. 1895 He buried November 13, in front of the sacred edce which is living monument of his worth and ability
 In 1895 the Rev Joseph M. Gleeson appointed to carry out the gigantic work begun by Father Dug gan How we'll he succeeded may be gained by a visit to the church. Under his supervision the work on the interior of the upper part of the church completed. The church dedicated January
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

St Patrcks had been formed In this city, and the Rev Father Duggan had been appointed pastor. Services held in St PatrickS chapel, corner of East Main street and Phoenix avenue, until the basement of the church ready for occu- pancy, in December 1882.
 The Rev Father DuggaD. Zealous and ndefati gable worker. set in to erect of the costliest and grandeSt churches in the state. Tn work pushed forward rapidly and the corner stone laid in 1881 by the Rt Rev Bishop Mo MahOn. It gigantic undertaking but Father puggan would stand for obstacle and until the time of his death labored long and earnestly to plee the magnificent new cdifce The basement Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

IS. 1908, by the Rt Rev Bishop Tierney Among the digntares of the church present were His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore.
 The following have been pastors and assistants at St Patricks:
 Father Duggan-The Rev Fathers Brracree Cur tin. Martin. Brown and LaWleSs.
 Father CIleeson-Ihe Rev Father Gibbons. Jordan Sullivan Sheehan and Keane The last two named the present assistants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Churches in Waterville

For snch small place Waterville is well fixed fn rngArd to churches, The people of Watervigle must b" rather religious the threo churches in that busy suburb of Waterbury could not prosper so welt. One of Waterve's churches is Grace Metho- dist church. It is favorably situated Main street
 in q fine residential section The pastor is the Rev ' J. Mo15tt who has done much promote the wei
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-17

in use is the crank. 1t consists of a
heavy iron machine containing a
powerful steel spring. bearing upon
the shaft of great crank. To turn
the crank is a strong mans task, yet
the turning produces nothing. Pris-
oners are made to turn 1t from 5000
to 5000 times per day. frequently
though burdened with chains. The
machine has a dial to record the ex-
act number of turns. Some are made
with long shafts so the machine may
remain in the corridor while the con-
vict tolls at his unproductiye labor
in the narrow limits Of his cell.
After his preliminary hardening
period of nine months in Pentenville,
Colonel Lynch will be taken to one
of the more severe prisons. Portland.
Mountjoy, Millbank or Chatham.
These names, coupled with the awful
cases of DIR. Gallagher. Whitehead.
O'Donovan Rosa and other Irish
leaders, are spoken with shudders In
ireland. In these places any sub
ject who has been convicted of dar-
ing his majesty's government too far
must be Inundated, broken in spirit
and taught to respect the government
he Is supposed to have defied, The
process is deadly. in any case. In
the case OF a political prisoner known
to be hostile to the government, par
ticularly If he be Irish, confinement
for any time in any OF these four
prisons is said to be certain death.