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The Washington times., 1903-05-08
ENDEAVOR UNION IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Delegates From Societies Of
the NJ. 2. Church.
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING
Interesting Discussion of Important
Questions by Workers and
Pastors Conferences.
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING

Early this morning the delegates to
the eleventh annual convention OF the
Methodist Protestant Christian En-
leavor Union assembled in the North
Carolina Avenue Church. The session
began with quiet hour led by the Rev
H. L. Freeman, of Sheridanville, Pa.
a workers conference. led by the
Rev. ]. F. Cowan, of Boston. followed
What Makes a Real Leader in Chris
tian Endeavor Work." was the question
under discussion
In the pastors conference which was
next in order. the question What is the
greatest need in Christian endeavor
work." was asked and the answer given
was Leadership and loyalty to the
pledge"
People Who Pray.
John G. lockwood, of Washington, de.
livered an.address on the subject, "Peo-
pie who pray
The Rev. G. w. Haddaway, OF BaIti-
more, was the next speaker, and he took
for his subject "A Rusty Sword" The
rusty sword in this case. he declared
was the unused Bible.
Other subjects discussed were Grace
and Greenbacks," by the Rev. c. D.
Simkinson, Atlantic City, n. j.; The
Man who Isn't Going to Heaven" by
the Rev. J. NJ. Holmes, Baltimore. Md
and Strictly Business by the Rev
w. s. Wort. Attica, Ohio.
AT the White House.
After the meeting was adjourned
luncheon was served TO the delegates il
the church. The whole party visited the
White House this afternoon and theI
scattered 1L-'u"h the city YisiIirs III,
Government departments and othel
points of interest. The delegates vii
be in session tomorrow morning at
o'clock.
The opening meeting of the convention
was held last night in North Carolina
Avenue Church. where Commissioner
Mcfarland welcomed the 500 delegates
TO Washington and congratulated them
on the energetic manner in which they
are continuing sDlenid work
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SiGN0R MARCONi NOW
A CITIZEN OF ROME

ROME. May 8.-Signor Marconi. of
wireless telegraph fame, was a visitor
here today. AT the capitol he was re-
ceiyed by the mayor of Rome, Prince
Colonna, who conferred upon him the
citizenship of the city. The King and
Queen of Italy, together with several
members of the royal family, were
present at the exercises. Signor Mar
conf received a great ovation when he
arose to deliver an address on the pro-
gress recently made In photography.
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State Department Gives Out
the Correspondence.
WAS SEIZED BY BULGARIANS
Design to Enrich Themselves and Block
Missionaries Aided by Those
Who Raised Fund.

Under the head of Turkey" the State
Department today gives out the diplo-
matte correspondence relating to the
capture and release by brigands of
Miss Ellen Stone, an American mission
arr.
According to Spencer Eddy and John
G. 4 Leishman United States minis
ter TO Turkey, the capture was made
by Bulgarians, who, first. /were anxious
tc enrich themselves, and, secondly,
were glad 10 Diced missionaries, whom
they hated ard despised.
In this enterprise they were encour-
aged by the Macedonian committee, who
added 10 sympathy with the feeling of
the brigands a hope that the incident
would arouse the outside world, and lead
20 intervention in the Turkish govern
ment of Bulgaria, Thessaly and the
Macedonian provinces.
Women Were in No Danger
Assurances were given to the repre-
sentatives of the State Department by
both Turkey and Bulgaria, that neither
Miss Stone nor Madame Tsilka. her Bull
garian fellow-captive, was in the least
the hands of the brigands.
The correspondence shows that in
spite of these assurances and against
the better judgment of the State De-
partment, the entreaties of the mission
aries who contributed no part OF the
Iansom money, s66, ,000, were allowed TO
prev9 /; both Turkish and Bulgarian
troops were induced 10 withdraw re
luctantly from the pursuit, in defer
ence TO cables from Washington, and by
The payment Of the cash a precedent
set, threatening the lives and safety Of
all Americans who may hereafter jour
neg in Turkey or Bulgaria.
Russia Powerful There.
1t is significant. as an acknowledge
ment of Russia's power in Turkey. that
A. A. Adee, Acting Secretary of the
State Department, on October 3. 1901,
addressed a note TO Secretary Eddy, di-
recting him to consult informally the
Russian ambassador at Constantinople
and beg him to use his good Offices and
exert his influence in aid of the rescue
of Miss Stone. Throughout the remain
der of the correspondence. the Russian
tone is always apparent.
At the finale, Mr.. Leishman pays a
tribute to Dragoman GargiuIo, who, al
though more than sixty years old, rose
from a sick bed and traversed noun
tain region, spending from eight to
twelve hours daily in the saddle.
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SKATERS IN CORPORATIONS.

WORCESTER, Mass. May S.--The S.
Slater & Sons Corporation has been or
ganized with Charles G. Washburn as
president. to take over the manufactu:-
Ing and other interests owned by the
Horatio n. Glater estate. The capital is
$4,000, coo. Bonds OF 81, $50 900 are also 10
be issued
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Criminal Identification.
HIS SUIT Rejected,
DOCTOR KILLS HIMSELF

MEMPHIS. May s--Dr. Stephen II.
Rice. well-known young physician
committed suicide al I o'clock yesterday
By shooting himself through the right
temple
II is said by friends that the suicide
Is the result OF his being rejected by
Katheryn Carnes. daughter OF Gen. s. T.
Carnes. and one OF the leading society
girls of Memphis.
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CHICAGO rRoLLEYs SMASH.

CHICAGO, May S.-Twenty persons
were injured, few seriously, in a colli-
sion between two southbound Halsted
Street electric cars yesterday. The con-
1uctor OF the rear car was thrown
through the window and sustained serI-
Gus INJURIES
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WEATHER RECORD.

Rain has fallen in the South and also
In southern Kansas, southern Missouri
and the lower Ohio valley. The temper
ature changes have been unimportant.
Fair weather Will prevail tonight and
tomorrow, except In the southern por-
tion OF the South Atlantic States. and 10
the East Gulf States The weather will
continue moderately cool in New Eug-
land and the Middle Atlantic States. and
the temperature VIII rise slowly in the
Ohio Valley and the lower lake region
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MORGAN A DIRECTOR.

DETROIT. May 8.-Stockholders Of the
Michigan Central Railroad yesterday
made only enc change in the board of
directors, the election OF j. p. Morgan
TO succeed F. S. WINSTON. of Chicago. The
proposed International bridge across
the Detroit River was not discussed.
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DIR. lORENz NAY ATTEND
MEDICAL CONGRESS
Exponent of BloOdIess Sur
gerry Expected Here.
SESSION OPENS MONDAY
Eight Hundred Physicians and Surgeons
to Participate in Dis
cuSsior.
SESSION OPENS MONDAY

Dr. Adoiph Lorenz, the celebrated ex-
ponent Of bloodless surgery. viii pfob-
ably be the guest of the sixth triennial
session of the Congress of American
Physicians and Surgeons, which Is TO
open in Washington On Monday
DR.. "A. R. Stands. chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the CON
gress, said this morning that it is be-
Heved that DR.. Lorenz will come to
Washington from New Orleans anu at
tend the meetings of the American Sur
gical Association, one of the societies
that make up the Congress OF Amerl-
can Physicians and Surgeons
DR.. Lorenz at New Orleans.
DR.. Lorenz has attended sessions Of
the section Of surgeory and anatomy at
the meeting of the American Medical
Association now taking place in New
Orleans.
The congress which is to meet in
Washington is the American Medical AS
sociation. 1t is made up OF societies OF
specialists in various branches of medf-
cal science and surgery. and the mem
bership of these organizations is limited
TO men who have acquired distinction IN
their specialties.
American Surgical Society.
Only eighty surgeons belong to the
American Surgical Society. All of these
are especially anxious TO have DR.. Lo-
renz as their guest.
Eight hundred physicians and sur
geons will attend the meeting Of the six
teen societies composing the congress.
In addition TO these societies, the Ameri-
can Castro chronological Association,
the American Therapeutic Society, and
the American Academy OF Medicine Will
be in session in Washington next week.
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GHOUL PLEADS GUILTY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May S.-Isonr
Donnell, member of the band of grave
pleaded guilty yesterday. and
was sentenced to the penitentary for a
term OF one 20 three years
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GOES TOMORROW TO
POLICE CONVENTION
Major Sylvester to Preside
Over Deliberations.
SESSION TO LAST FOUR DAYS
The National Bureau OF Criminal
Identification to Meet at
Same Time

Major Richard Sylvester will leave
Washington tomorrow evening for New
Orleans, where he will attend the an
nual convention of the International AS
sociation of Chiefs of Police. The ses-
sion opens next Tuesday. AS president
of the organization il is necessary for
Major Sylvester to be on hand early TO
arrange the final details of the meeting
From present indications the conven-
tion will be one of the largest in the
history CT the association. Most of the
invitations have been accepted, and the
attendance will probably be more than
200. The delegates will include mum
Der of chiefs of police from foreign
countries, wkile the United States will
have large representation.
o. Important Discussions.
The convention will last four days
Subjects of Importance TO -he protection
of life and property will be discussed,
and addresses will be made by many OF
the officials. The primary object of the
gathering is to bring up questions that
will prove of benefit in the conducting of
the departments.
Besides the heads of the departments
there will also be present a represcn,
tatiVe body of chiefs of detectives. Al
though not active members of the asso-
citation these officials have been invited
TO take part as matter OF courtesy and
TO keep in touch with any new ideas that
may be suggested
An interesting feature of the meeting
is the preparation on the part of the cit
liens of New Orleans to extend a hearty
reception to the visiting chiefs A Sc
ries of entertainments and receptions
has been arranged. and the freedom CT
the city will be given the delegates
By direction OF the District Commits
sioners, the expenses necessary to HIS
attendance will be paid from the con-
tingent fund of the Police Department
Criminal Identification.
An adjunct OF the meeting Will be the
assembling of the National Bureau of
Criminal Identification, of which the
Washington detective bureau is a
member. AT this meeting as we'll as at
the general So ssiols papers will be read
On topics pertaining TO police matters,
and Will be discussed blythe members
At the first session. on May u. the
members of the association will be wei
coined 10 New Orleans by the mayor OF
thu city. and Major Sylvester viii de-
liver the annual addrpsc
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High tide today. y.....5:54 q. In
High tide tomorrow 1915 q. m. 1910 D. r
Low tide tomorrow. 6: Is a. IN, g. 4s D. N.
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TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN
TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today y..............7;01 n. m
Sun rises tomorrow ow..I46 46 a III
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TURKISH TROOPS ENTER
ALBANIAN VILLAGES
lnsurgent Chiefs to Be Ar
rested and Banished.
BALKAN RAILROADS UNSAFE
Dynamite Explosions Alarm American
Tourists-Macedonian Reverse
Reported at Vienna.
BALKAN RAILROADS UNSAFE


CoNsTANTINoPDE, Stay .The fdrees
of the porte are making head1ay In their
campaign to subdue the fnsurrectionary
Albanians. Yesterday battaIions of Turk
ish troops advanced on the Albanian
headquarters at Djakowa and fpek, and
entered them unresisted, the Albanians
evidently thinking that resistance
against such a force would be unayaila-
BILE.
An order has been issued by Marshal
Oner Ruschdi for the arrest of twenty
seven of the head chiefs OF the Albanian
insurgents. The Russian ambassador has
requested the grand vizier that these
chiefs be ksRished 20 Asia Minor and the
vizier haaNacceded 10 the request.
Turkish Railroads Unsafe.
The dynamite explosions at Salonica
have caused a general belief thar the
Turkish railroads are unsafe through
out that district, and. in fact, in all
parts OF the Balkans. Several parties of
American tourists who expected to re-
turn To Vienna by way of Philippopolis
Eastern Roumania, and Sofia. Bulgaria.
have suddenly changed their plans on
this account, and are leaving the coun-
try by sea to Constanzia, and thence
ly train TO Bucharest and Vienna.
BERLIN, May S.-The "'Tageblatt'
today says that thirteen OF the men
charged with completely in the dynamite
explosions at Salonica have been sum-
marily shot.
Kastriota Gains Supporters.
VIENNA. May S.-The Albanian move
ment announced by one of their leaders
| several days ago in favor of the candi-
dacy of Prince George Kastriota. a de-
scendant of the famous Skanderberg Tor
ruler of the country under Austrian pro-
lection and the suzerainty of the Sultan
is rapidly gaining supporters. An :.s-
sembly of Albanian chiefs at Sutari yes
terday, with representative of Kas-
| triota In the chair, decided TO support
the princes claims and to resist any
interference in the Albanian cause by
Italy.
Word reached Vienna today of a Mace
doniou reverse at Seres, forty-seyen
miles northeast of Salonica, on Tuesday
last. The fight was between Macedonian
insurgents and Turkish troops. TIE
Macedonian leader and thirty of his fol-
lowers were killed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-08

The STATE Department today received
from China official confirmation of the
reoccupation OF Niuchwang by the
Russians. The greatest reticence is dis
played by the officials OF the department,
bat it is evident that they are surprised
and worried at the action of Russia
Nothing could be ascertained officially
regarding the probable course of the
department in the premises, but it is be-
lieved that Ambassador Mccormick. at
ST. Petersburg, has been, or will be, di-
rected to make a strong protest on he
half of the United States Government
against the recccupation.
The Washington times., 1903-05-08

Singers and public speakers will find Piso's
Cuse An effectual cure for hoarseness-Ady
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Niuchwang, even at the cost of hostili-
ties
BERLIN, May S.-An interview with
NJ. Ambro, Austrian minister to Tokyo,
is published here today, in which the
minister is quoted as ssying. relative to
Russian aggression in China:
''If Russia obtains Manchuria perma-
nently she will be the richest power in
the world. Manchuria contains sufficient
coal TO supply the whole world Cor many
centuries
the Czar's government Will obtain The
disputed territory. for further on IN the
interview he is quoted as saying that
America is likely to obtain commercial
predominance in China.
The Washington times., 1903-05-08

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light to fresh north
easterly winds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court at Union City,
Tennessee.
THE BANK OF MARTIN, GUARDIAN,
ETC, EFT AL, VS.. r. G. GARDNER
EFT AL.
In this cause it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk & Master
from an affidavit filed with the bill,
which is duly sworn to by one of the
solicitors for compliments that r. G.
Gardner, f. K. Gardner and r. M.
Gardner, defendants herein, are nom
residents of the State of Tennessee,
and citizens of the Indian Territory,
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on them: 1t is
therefore ordered that said above
named defendants to the bill filed in
this cause appear before the Clerk &
Master of the Chancery Court for
Obion County, Tennessee, and make
defense to said bill on or before the
First Monday in May Next,
at the Courthouse in Union City, Ten
nessee, that being a rule day of said
court, or failing therein said bill and
the allegations therein will be taken
for confessed. 1t is further ordered
that publication be made of this no
tice in The Commercial. a weekly
newspaper published in Union City,
Tenn, for four consecutive weeks.
March IA, 1903.
G.. A. GIBBS, C. & NJ.
SWIGGART & SPRADLIN, for Complt.
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Easter at the Churches.

Decision-day exercises were held
at the M. E. church. The singing
came from the voices of the chill
dren, who had been trained for the
occasion. J. L. Fry made an ad-
dress in behalf of the Home Depart
ment OF the Sunday school and
Judge Lawson delivered paper on
IA Young Mans Need of the
Saviour" which was, of course, full
OF logic and food for reflection
Miss Dorothy Robinson, as super
intendent of the primary depart
ment, read a very interesting paper
on "Christ's Desire to Use and
Bless the Children" and Rev.
Mccoy closed with an earnest ap-
peal to sinners, holding up before
them the divine promise of eternal
life.
Rev. W. L. Atkisson at the c. P.
church preached two sermons char
acteristic of the pastors ability
and manner. Subject for the morn
ing service was, Nov Christ is
Risen from the Dead and Become
the First Fruit" evening service,
.'Consider the Lilies
In the evening at the Baptist
church Rev. S. w. Kendrick preach
ed an appropriate sermon to the
Odd Fellows of Union City, large
number of whom had assembled in
a body and in the uniform of the
lodge. He said in part that Odd
Fellowship, as we'll as other lead
ing secret orders, had been unjust
1y criticized; that the purposes of
the order were primarily for the
promotion of the bonds of frater-
nifty and the building of character,
but the principal elements of its
structure were embodied in the
work of charity and the protection
of it's widows and orphans. 1t was
an institution founded upon the
laws of God and the church, and
the pastor told the story of the
Good Samaritan, exemplifed in the
teachings of the lodge. Rev. Ken
drick is an interesting speaker and
his life is full of the spirit of Christ.
Appropriate services were held
at the other churches, all brighten
ed with special music and the pres
ence of plants and flowers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.

Great preparations are being made
for the entertainment at New Orleans
of Veterans and their friends on the
occasion of the
Annual Reunion, United Confederate
Veterans
which takes place in New Orleans,
May 10 to %, 1908, and in order that
large numbers may attend, there has
been made on the Illinois Central R..
r., a
Rate Of One Gent a Mile
in each direction from all stations,
south of the Ohio River, to New
Orleans. Tickets at this rate, for this
will be on sale May l6 to 81,
and for trains scheduled to arrive in
New Orleans before noon of May %.
They will be good for return until
May "a, and can be extended on pay
ment of fifty cents to June 15. Par
ticulars of your home ticket agent.
A, ] McDOUGALL,
Division Passenger Agent, New
Orleans.
f. w. HARLOW,
Division Passenger Agent, Louis
vile,
A. H. HANSON, G. p. A,
Chicago,
JNO. A. SCOTT, A. G. P. A,
Memphis, Tenn.
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Hanged.

The body of Titus Moore, a ne
gro, was found hanging from a
small sapling east of Fulton Mon.
day morning. 1t is supposed that
the hanging took place Saturday
night, and how he came there was
not known.
He was cut down by officer Rober-
son. 1t is not known that he COM
mitted any crime for which sum-
mary Justice should have been
melted out, and no cause can be
given as a reason tor suicide.
Moore was 46 years old, unmarried,
and was employed as farm hand
by Sidney Bard, for whom he had
been working two months. He
came here from Virginia. An in
quest was held by Squire Blair.
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j. S. Tucker.

Mr.. ]. S. Tucker died at his home
in Number Ten last Thursday
afternoon after lingering illness
of consumption. He was good
christian man and an influential
member of the M. E. church, and
the funeral, which was held at FIRE.
mont church Friday morning at 10
o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. G,
Lowery, was attended by large
crowd of sorrowing friends. His
wife died OF the same disease about
four weeks ago.
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Double Wedding.

Early Wednesday morning at the
court house Esq. H. S. Sacra per.
formed the marriage ceremony unit.
ing the lives of Mr., Oliver Williams
and Miss Leona Duty and Mr.
James Burns and Miss Lucy Jack
son.
They were all from Missouri, ar
irving here on the early morning M.
& O. train and returning to their
homes on the 11:30 train.
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Services at the G. P, Church.

The services being held this week
in the Cumberland Presbyterian
church are services preparatory to
the communion services next Sun
day. The talk Wednesday evening
was on l cor. XII: %. LET man
examine himself" To assist the
hearers in this examination, the
speaker used the following very
searching and helpful questions:
/. Is it we'll with my soul?
2. Am living a consistent life?
3. How does my life look to the
unsaved?
4. Does my life please God?
5. What is my religion doing for
me? Am I enjoying it?
If these questions are answered
IN the negative, perhaps the follow
ing ones will bring out the reason.
l. Is there anyone l can not for
give?
2. Am I reading my Bible daily?
3. How much time do spend in
prayer?
4. Am l doing any work for
Christ?
5. Am I giving anything for His
cause?
The following questions will test
our conservation:
1. Am growing in grace?
2. Is there anything can not
give up for Christ?
8. How many things do I put
before my religious duties?
4. Have l ever tired giving a
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United Confederate Veterans.

ONE CENT A MILE TO NEW ORLEANS.
For the Annual Reunion at New
Orleans, May 1922, the Mobile and
Ohio r. r. will sell tickets to New
Orleans and return at above rate,
limited for return to May "a,
with privilege of extention to June
IS, 1908. Side trip tickets at
rate of one first class fare plus Is
cents for the round trip will be sold
from New Orleans. Ask your near
est ticket agent or write Harvey E.
Jones, Jr., T. P. A., M. & o. R. R.,
Jackson, Tenn, for full particu-
lars
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W. T. B. S. S. Convention.

The twelfth annual meeting of
the West Tennessee Baptist Sun
day School Convention will be call
ed to order at Whiteville, Wednes-
day morning, April p, at 6 o'clock,
and continue three days. A very
extensive program has been ar
ranged, embracing the various
phases of Sunday school work and
the names of many well-known
Sunday school workers. Rev. S.
w. Kendrick has been assigned to
the subject, "Our Boys and the
Sunday School"
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Half Rates to Cairo.

On account of the Annual Cele-
bration Odd Fellows Interstate
Association, at Cairo, Ill, April Is,
Mobile and Ohio Agents from
Wickliffe, KY. to Jackson, Tenn,
will sell tickets at rate of one fare
for the round trip, plus Is cents.
Ask your agent fo- particulars.
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COUNTY COURT
Adjourned Session Meets Next We'd
nesday.

Judge Lawson authorizes us to
announce that the members OF
Obion County Court are called to
meet next ednesday, April 2,
pursuant to agreement to act upon
the road question. The Legisla-
ture having failed to pass a road
bill it now devolves upon the coun-
ty court to take up the old law and
agree upon road system for the
county. All the members are urged
to be present promptly next Wednes-
day morning in the court room IN
Union City at 9 o'clock. By order
of Judge Lawson.
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To Land Owners.

If you want to sell your farm, list
it at once. We must close up our
list in a few days and turn over to
the railroad officials for dlstribu-
ton iii the North and East. At
tend to. this Immediately.
PARKS, TURNER & CALDWELL.
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tenth of my income to God?
These will test our experience
and growth in the christian life:
1. Have / ever had direct
answer to prayer?
2. Have ever cashed any of the
promises of God?