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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
A BANKRUPTCY CASE.

The case Of ". o. Hargrove, bank
rupt, of Galloway county, was par
italy tried before Referee Bagby yes
terday afternoon. The creditors are
forming a contest to his discharge as
bankrupt. and part of the proof wal
heard yesterday. The attorneys have
been given until the 23d, to file briefs
and Referee Bagby will hear the case
BY briefs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
is NOT A Joke.

II is beginning to dawn on the demo.
crats--that is the party men who vote
for anything under a democratic device
that the populist campaign is no joke.
In the First district Hon. j. c. Speight,
the republican nominee for congress, is
gaining strength every day. He is a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

The jury in the Breathitt perjury
cases couldn't agree, and said so. 1t was
told by Judge Young to go back, how
ever, and was finally accommodating
enough to acquit the defendants Rule
for Judges: Never let IA jury disagree
where a friend is concerned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

One of the strongest obstacles in the
way of II. Gassaway Davis success in
West Virginia is the thriving conditions
of the industries of the state With have
been built up under republican policies
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

In supporting Parker in the east and
the populist ticket at home Mr.. Bryan IS
attempting that always difficult feat OF
riding two horses going in different di-
rections at the same time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Judge Parker should arrange to go
with some of the polar expeditions that
leave next year. The frost he will get
in November should make him quite
immune to the arctic cold.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Ii Mr.. Terrell must have his money
why not pay him out of the $4,000 sur
plus the mayor and general council wero
Dragging about short time agof
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Candidate Davis has been leading the
german, probably in preparation for the
lively dance the republicans will lead
him in November.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

II seems a hopeless task to reconcile
the democrats who propose to support
their platform TO those who insist upon
supporting the candidates.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Mr. Byers Robertson, of Paducah, was
in the city Monday for the first time in
thirteen years, aud was very much sur
prised at the rapid growth of the city.
-MayGeld Mirror.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Thomas Taggart's repeated denials
that he is TO be decapitated indicate a
secret fear that his position is really not
exactly safe.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

President Roosevelt has convinced the
country of his honesty, courage and ca
pacity. His opponent is still an un-
known quantity.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
DAILY THOUGHT.

DoRt LET anything interfere with your
regult hours of work and rest, but get
plenty of sleep especially what is called
'beashy sleep" before midnight.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Thirty thousand persons attended a
negro mission mass meeting at Austin,
Texas
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Congress. f4
Hon. J. c. speight, of Graves county
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
THE WEATHER.

SHOWERS and cooler tonight. Wednes-
day fair and cooler. esa
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average IOr montns $3.50. $3.50. s-oof
Personally appeared before me this
day Z. ]. Paxton, general manager OF
The Sun, who aflirms that the above
statement of the circulation of The
Sun for the month of August. 1904, is
true To the best of his knowledge and
y PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. %, zoos.
Sent 2,.l9O4. 2 ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

hair and a diamond and pearl heart,
a gift Of the groom, held her long
tulle veil, She carried white
Bible and lilies Of the valley.
An elegant reception was held at
the Olympia club,
Many choice and handsome pres
ents testified to the high esteem in
which the groom and his charming
bride are held,
Tie ont Of town guests included
Misses Sarah yauos, Of Yicksburg,
Helen Saunders Of Little Rock and
Pauline Klein, Of Cincinnati, Messrs.
Walter Mayer, Of Cincinnati, M.
Hartman and Jack Mount, OF Arkan-
sas City, Morris Frankel Of Gunni-
son, La Klein, Of Little Rock, and
NJ. Klein oil Cincinnati, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sol Klien left on the early
morning train to visit ST. Louis,
Cleveland and other points OF inter
est before returning to this city where
they will make their future home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
Simmons.Aiken =

On Wednesday morning at elghV-
thirty O'Clock Miss MedoTa Aiken, t"e
accomplished daughter oil M. and
Mrs. J. +. Aiken, was married to MI.
Guy Simmons at the home OF the
brides parents on Percy street The
briaal party entered through the hall
and stood amid tall deep green palms
arranged gracefully in 6he large bay
window Of the north parlor, where
stood Rev. 7. W. simmons, oil Ten
negse. farther Of the groom, per-
formed the impressive ceremony
The bride wore beautiful gown OF
white silk embroidered wolfe and
lace. Miss Bessie Aiken, the bride S
sister was maid Of honor and was
becomingly gowned in white en-
broidered wolfe with lace and blue
trimmings Miss Minnie Phillips, oil
Batesyille, was bridesmaid Mr. NC
Gill was best man and Mr. William
Barrett was groomsman.
A large number Of appropriate ana
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SPECIALS

summer excursion tickets are now
on sale by The Southern Railway to all
principal summer resorts. Those WHO
contemplate taking a trip this Summer
should get copy of the Summer
Homes folder which gives full inGor-
nation regarding the INHERENT resorts
along the line OF the southern Railway
For a copy OF this folderrates and fur
Their information write to J n Harri-
son, Dist Pass Agent, and Il B Creagh,
Tray Pass Agent, Birmingham, Ala
Account Of Mississippi Business
Men. convention jackson June 20-21,
rate Of IS plus % cents for the round
"trip. Tickets on sale June 20 aud 81, fl
nal limit June 22nd.
Eureka and Hot Springs, Ark, and
return. one fare plus - for the round
Trip. Tickets on sale only ON Wednes-
days and Saturdays Of each week dur
ing the months Of June. July, August
and September limited SO days for re
turn.
St.L.0uis and rctarn. account Worlds
Fair. Season tickets, sixty day tick
els and fifteen day tickets Will be sold
daily, On Tuesday and Thursday of
each week during the month Of June
cuoch excursion tickets will be sold to
st. Louis at less than one way standard
rate limited 10 days for return.
Fourth Of July rates. One and one
third fare round trip.Tickets sold from
all points on the Southern Railway.
Selling dates July ,, and 4 return
limit JOly8. Minimum rate 80 cents
One first class fare plus 80 cents for
the round trip to Chicago, Ill.,, account
of Republican National Convention,
June q to "a. Tickets on sale June l6
to 20. good 10 leave Chicago returning
not later than June 20.
Rate Of fare plus 81 cents for
round trip to oxford, Miss, accoant of
summer school of the University of
Mississippi Tickets Oh sale Jude 10,
II. i. 90. ~. July ), / and Is with fl
nal limit 5 days from date of sale.
Upon deposit Of ticket with Joseph
special agent at oxford,
and upon payment OK fee of 80 cents,
final limit may be extended until Sept |
30, For futther information call on
Agent, 5 utheru Railway, reenville.
One first-clas, fore plus 80 cents for
the round "trip, ST. Louis, National |
Convention July 6.TicHets |
On : lie July 20 final limit for return
July ID
For further particulars call on near
est Southern Railway Agent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Major G. M. Helm attended the
confederate reunion at Nashville this
week.
Mrs. l.. b. Coleman has returned
after few weeks soiourn at Cooper's
Wells.
Miss Margaret Wade, of Tennessee,
is an attractive guest OF Miss Bette
Archer.
Miss Mary Pelham Finlay has re-
turned after absence Of several
months in Philadelphia and Nash
Vile.
Mr. Robert somerviAe has returned
from Oxford where he has been a
student at the University OF Mis-
sissippi,
Mrs James Mason. Of Benoit, was
in Greenville early in the week
while en- route to visit relatives in
Arcolo.
Capt, and Mrs. W. W. Stone and
Miss Aimee Stone are visiting Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Robinson, in jack
son, Miss.
Ms. Sam Brooks and small daugh.
ter and sons, Of Memphis, are guests
Of Mrs, Brooks parents, Mr. and
Mrs, NJ. Mayor.
Mr., and Mrs, Henry Meisner left
on Monday for their home in Temple,
Texas, after being guests OF MIS-.
Louis Meisner.
Little Miss Lallie and Master
David Humphreys, Of Greenwood
were guests during the week of little
Miss Mildred and Master viii Hmm
phreys.
Miss Pauline Klein, who has been
a guest Of Mrs, i, b. Marshall, left a
few days since to visit in St. Louis
before returning to her home in
/ Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Montgomery and hel
son, MI Cameron Montgomery, have
returned from Nashville where Mr..
Montgomery has been Attending Van
derbilt University.
Nh Louis Waldauer accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Bertha, and
his niece, Miss Ada Marshall, left OF
Thursday to visit the worlds fair il
st, Louis and later visit on the At.
lantic coast
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Mrs. \. Barnes entertained the
ladies of the Aid Society Of the
Christian church Thursday afternoon
June sixteenth from three to six
clock, The PASTOR Mr.. Weaver
was present and quite a large gath
ering of ladies. Mrs Barnes is an
ideal hostess, and every one thorough
ly enjoyed the evening. Delightful
refreshments were served and a neat
little sum realized This little So
ciety deserves a great deal Of credit.
They meet every Thursday, rain or
shine, and every member is loyal to
the cause. Among those present at
this meeting were many ladies OF
other denominations showing the pop
ularity of the society and the hostess,
Following is a partial list of those
present Mr. Weaver; Mesdames
Campbell, Startling, O'Bannon, Kohn,
Nadal, Norton Tillotson, Lusk, Tom
lins, Hecker, Wetherspoon, Holden,
Massey, Armstrong. Reil, Shanahan
and Klein; Misses Metzger, Merry Ma
dial and Linnie Startling.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

b. the most beautiful and So
sprominent affairs of the sea-
i the marriage at Temple He
hion on Wednesday evening OF
little Marshall, daughter OF
h Mrs, E. G. Marshall, to Mr..
H..
horal ornaments Of the temple
|rikingly artistic and pretty.
harguerites With their foathery
being used with charming e.
hid festoons Of snowy tuile.
n. Brill OBLIGATED and the ceIe-
tas unusually impressive, the
|stom Of drinking both from a
Hoy and a cup OF SORROWS being
\ to.
tendelsohn S Wedding March
binG rendered on the organ
! violin accompaniment the
entered. The ushors,
sLouis Scott, Marcie Hartman,
Pepperman and Myer Brill,
\ the way,
Jeanette Hartman was maid
II and was beeomingly GoWpef
It, crepe de chine and held an
fof ferns. Miss Ada Marshall,
he's sister, was bridesmaid and
h. a gown of white embroider-
b and held margueritos. Mr.
Klein, of Cincinnati, was best
b Mr.. Abe Waldauer, Of New
!, was groomsman.
Marshall wore a handsome
bf gray crepe de chine with
Zee and carried marguerites.
hs accompanied by the groom S
, Mr.. Ira Klein, Of Little
groom entered with his sister,
Pauline Klein, Of Cincinnati,
i gowned in white embroidered
bid carried marguerites.
bride was attended by her
and was lovely in her eX-
bridal robes of sappoo silk
ehesse lace. Orange blossoms
| in a half wreath against her
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

handsome gift, were received by the
popular young couple.
Among the guests were Mrs. Emma
Pope, Mrs, Paul Jones and Mrs. VII.
liam McCuller, Of Lake Providence.
La. Misses Susie and Maude Taylor,
and Troupe Dayie, of Minden, In. ;
Mr.. VIM Mathews, Of Tennessee, and
Mr. B A, Jones of Meridian,
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons have gone
to spend the summer in st. Louis and
in visiting various points OF interest
in Tennessee and in the autumn will
return to make their home in this
city where Mr. Simmons is profess
sor in the Archer high school.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
Wednesday Night Dance

\ very delightful dance WAS given
ON Wednesday evening by the young
men at the court house
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
NOW HERE!

ROOMERs WANTED-.An elegant,
cool. light, airy front room FIR redt.
Apply to Mrs. X Ballou Alexander st.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Dan Mclean has two large corner
lots for sale IN Race Track Addition.
One in 100 feet and the other one
block from new car line.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Rooms and board at 304 Alexander
st. one block of business centre. Mrs
l. W. Fulwiler.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

When we give bafsing
prices they are the real thtna
Halter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

ValUes to the extreme at
Haftef's sales.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Mr.. B. B. Payne left recently on a
trip to California.
Miss Feith, Of Vicksburg, was a
guest of Mrs. L. Vormus.
Miss Elsa Burmester; of Chicago,
is guest Of NJ. SIS Helen Clifton,
Miss Sarah vanos, of Yicksburg is
a guest of Miss Jearette Hartman.
Prof. E. E. Bass has Leen spending
the pi st few days II Oxford, Miss.
Mr.. Wilson Kretchmar has gone
for a three weeks stay in st. Louis.
Miss Eleanor Stone has been
guest this week of Mrs. John ]. Hall.
Miss Bessie Ratliff, who has been
guest Of Mrs. WATSON left early in
the week to visit relatives in Vicks-
burg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

For sale by all soda founts, drug
stores and bars-Heptol Split. 5-7-tt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

coming week will
Tou rare Bargains at
IS. =
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
FOR RENT

A beautiful home at worlds lair sur
naksing Inside Inn. Family recently
removed. For terms and particulars
address GOV. Jas. x. VaTdaman, jack
SON Miss. 6 II If
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Miss Mildred Humphreys the pref
ty little daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs,
Ben Humphreys entertained n large
number of her small friends in most
charming fashion at garden party
on Monday afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Mr.. Louis Waldauer accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Bertha, and
his niece, Miss Ada Marshall, left on
Thursday to visit the worlds fair in
st. Louis and later visit on the At
lantic coast.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18

Account Of Mississippi Business
Meu's convention, jackson June 20-2l,
rate OF l.3 plus % cents for the round
"trip. Tickets on sale June 20 and 81, IL
MAJ limit June .2nd
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-02-01
Rules Regarding Newspaper Sub
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a paper from the poSt-otflce is by
law a subscriber, whether the
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which the paper - pnolished,
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4. Parties who receive a news.
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s. Parties moving TO other
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

Thompson. Milo Foster and Clay
West also spent the evening there
Mrs. J. S. Dillon and son Glen are
visiting at Eldon with Mrs. Dillons
parents.
Frank Pickett was a recent visitor
in Abba at the home Of his son Will,
whom he reports we'll pleased with his
location and aAout ready to move into
his new residence.
Miss Ruth Combs of Bloomfield
spent Sunday here.
Fred Wishard, Miss Ora Dooley,
Frank McMain and Oscar Banded were
Ottumwa visitors Sunday evening.
CARA Lester visited Saturday night
and Sunday with his cousin, Ray Wal
Ter Of north of this place.
The Easter program by the Metho-
dist Sunday school was quite we'll at
tended and was pleasing affair.
Mrs. Walter Mum passed away at
her home Thursday evening from con
sumption. Mrs. Mum had been a pa
tient sufferer for the past year. She
leaves a husband and four children to
mourn her death. The funeral serv-
ices were conducted at Sherman chap
ell Friday afternoon by Rev. w. B. Ire
land, after which interment was made
in the cemetery. She has passed on
to meet her Saviour leaving forever
behind earth's sickness and sorrow.
Mrs, Mum was well liked by all who
knew her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, April s. Mrs Jean
Simmons, of Ottumwa, is expected this
week on visit to her father, J. II.
Bryant.
Mrs. Carroll stentz, of What Cheer,
is visiting her parents, ]. S. Goodson
and wife.
Miss Zillah Skinner, of Stockport,
was an over Sunday guest of Miss Car
RE Winslow
Yale Hoffman, whose home is at
Sheridan, Wyo., but who is attending
school at Lincoln, Neb, is spending his
Easter vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Hannah Barnes, who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. B. +.
LOOMS in Blackwell, Okla, has arriv-
ed home.
Charley Deahl and wife, of Omaha,
visited his parents last week.
John Findley and wife, of Douds,
visited at S. B. Shorts home the first
of the week.
An entertaining program was given
at the Methodist Episcopal church Sum
day evening by m embers of the Sunday
school. The church was filled with an
sappreciative audience.
The death of VIM. Simpson occurred
at his home north, of here Sunday
night, the result of an attack of pneu.
monia He had purchased the Porter
property and had moved part of his
household goods when he was taken
sick He is survived by wife, two
sons and two daughters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
Packwood visited here last week with
Mrs. p A Patterson and chiIdren

Packwood visited here last week with
Mrs. e. A. Patterson and children
Mrs. Charley Skinner of Bloomfield
visited at the j. w. Bolivar home last
week. She was Joined Saturday even
ing by her husband and both left for
Ottumwa where they visited at the J..
B. Skinner home over Sunday.
Mrs. j. e. Eberline has been quite
i'll for the past week.
w. H. Spohr and family expect to
move to Eldon this week.
Mrs. Ed Post was Ill with the grip
last week.
]. W. Classem of Chicago who was
taken i'll with the humps at the Bel
KNAPP hotel last week was found to
be suffering also from typhoid fever
and was removed Tuesday to the hos
pital at Bloomfield.
Charley Tillotson and family moved
to Otutmwa Tuesday.
Dick Swinney shipped carload of
hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Pettet spent Sunday near Car
bon with her son Charley and family.
Mrs. Eli Harbour and Mrs. Joel Nc
Gee attended the funeral of Walter
Tannenill in Bloomfield last week.
Miss Lizzie Ware left Sunday even
ing for Ottumwa where she expects to
take music lessons.
Ed Martin and wife of Bloomfield,
Will Banded and wife of Dunville and
J. w. Russell and family of Drakeyille
visited at the home of J. w. Bolivar,
Sunday.
Miss Ella Weiney of Bloomfield was
a Belknap visitor last week
Miss Chloe Burris spent Saturday
night in Ottumwa.
r. Fl. Kneedler and wife of Floris
and Noah Downing and family of Dun
vile spent Sunday at the home Of I.
e. Kneeder home.
Misses Laura and Eva Lockman are
spending a few weeks in Bloomfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wishard and
Miss Eva West spent Saturday night
and Sunday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Mary Sharon and Mrs. Sarah
MCGEE visited last week in Bloomfield
at the William Taylor home. Mrs. Nc
Gee was also a visitor at the home of
Mrs. Ben Huffman.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson
are spending the week with friends in
Ottumwa.
Miss Ethel Wishard and brother
Bert visited Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Ottumaa.
Misses Myra and Jimmie Bolivar,
visited with the Misses Marjorie and
Carrie Graham of Ottumwa Sunday.
Miss Cora Garretson of Ottumwa
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Ida Lester for the past few weeks re-
turned to her home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes, receiv-
ed word last week that their son A. G..
Hughes who spent the past winter at
Ft. Worth, Texas, is now located in
San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. j. w. Toole and children left
Saturday evening for their home In
Otutmwa They were accompanied by
Mrs. Toole's sister, Mrs. Celia D. Mel
son. who spent Sunday with them.
Miss Reva spohr spent Sunday eve
ming in Ottumwa with Miss Ora
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
BELkNAP.

Belknap, April 5. = Orville Spur.
geon and Miss Mary Rudd of West
Grove visited friends and attended the
Easter services at this place Sunday
Mrs G. F. Dahl and children Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

A compromise suffrage bill will be
Introduced in the Maryland legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

Hopkinton is to have an opera house
to cost $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-20
First Made Sure of the Collection.

Fulton Telegraph: The Rev. MI,
Gallagher, an old and well-known resi-
dent Of this place, was to preach in he
Presbyterian church last Sunday, but
the rain fell in torrents, and the citi-
zens would not venture away from
were all anxious to hear the sermon.
Now nearly every family in Centre has
a telephone, and some one among he
good brethren suggested that the Rev.
Mr.. Gallagher preach to them over the
telephone. He consented to do so, saw
ing that he could preach to them in
that manner, but he was at q loss to
know how to take up the collection.
After a short conference was held he
tween one of the leading members and
the Rev. Mr.. Gallagher, it was agreed
that the leading member" would
stand good for the collection, and ev-
cry family in Centre who has a teIe-
phone, took down the receiver while
the Rev. Mr.. Gallagher, in one of the
homes, delivered his sermon through
a telephone.