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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11

Nv oP10WT yu0A0AAAe
go posla Delsora. Sprawe to-
go wydalenia opisali6my OBJ
szerniej pred kilku dniami.
PETERSBURG, % stycz-
mia. 2 Petersburga donosza,
ze dnia Is stycznia zachoro-
kierownik laboratoryum
cesarskiego instytutu ola me-
|dycyny do6wiadczalnej. "
laboratoryum "a mowano sic
~hodowaniem kultur dzumy.
- Dnia 20 stycznia zmarl 6w
kierownik pomimo zastoso-
wanna srodk6w antydzurmo-
wych. Laboratoryum, znaj-
dujacyce sic we forcie Alex
sander 1, odosobniono.
- .Swiet" W nastepujacy
spos6b charakteryzuje polo
zenie ma Dalekim Wschodzie:
e.Sadzac wedlug zr6del angiel.
%odpowiedz Japonii ma note.
Rosyi Jest szorstka j odmow-
ma. Ale bylby czas, ably Jap.
~zrozumiala, re ustapienie te-
,raz jej bezczelnym wymagga-
lniom, oznaczaloby ola mas
|daleko ciezsze zawiklania, a.
nizei te, " kt6rych znajdu-
jenny sic obecnie! Me zrobi-
my prawdopodobnie zadnego
ustepstwa Japonii, AMI "
IKorei." s.
RZYM. Kardynalowie mia
przez S. p. Leonaa'
wystawia mu pomnik "
|kosciele laterafskim. Takich
IKardynal6w jest 81 JUL urze-
ldowo ogloszono, 10 Ks. pra-
lat Caputa mianowany nun
(cyuszem " Monachium, a ks.
lpralat Balmont we Wiedniu..
2 ESSEN donosza te-
legraficznie, re W niedziele
rano p%ochwYcila ~lokomotywa
pociagu o%sobowego robotnika
Walterhofa ma tore Saa-Ket-
living " chwili, gdy tenze
k}adl kamienie ma szyny, ably
spodowac wykolejenie pocia-
gu. Wolterhof POSTAL ma
miejscu zabity. Szyny by1y
ma so metr6w dlugo6ci po-
kryte kamieniami; mimo to
uniknieto niebezpieczefstwa
BERLIN. Podczas ekspe.
ryml,entalnego Wyklladu y
chemii, " drugiej klasie ka'
.ickiei szkoly v Charrllo ten
! burgu, Wpadla iskra elek'
tryczna " naczyniez kwasen
siarcianym, kt6re natJych.
: miasf. nkanlndnwa}n Palace
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11

WIEDEN, ~ stycznia. Pts
ma czeskie dowiaduja sic, ze
rad poda wniosek 0 wzmoc-
nienie artyleryi 0 2 baterye
ma kazdy pulk.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11

WIEDEN % stycznia. Roz-
rugby chlopskie " ChoerWa-
cyl ogarnely juz calya okreegg
.Belowar. Panuje Ottawa Wiel-
kich krwawych stare.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11


TURCYA. Konstantyno-
|pola donosza, ze komisya
|ministeralna zajela sic wypra-
=cowaniem projektu reform.
Konferencye obecne dotyczaa
|zawarcia kontraktu naczel-
nym komendantem zandar-
meryi macedohskiej jen. Gle
orgisem. Oczekujat tn przyby-
.cia jegoos pomocnika rosyj-
skiego. jen. Szostka.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11

a r az, 9 styczn1lias. Wbrew
doniesieniom 0 bliskim ter
mimic podpisania przez Anglia
j Francya traktatu Q uregulo-
waniu wszystkich .interesuja-
cych obadwa pa6stwa kwe-
styi kolonialnych, Ajencya.
Havasa zapewnia, re uklady
take So ~wprwdzie " toku,
ale do podpisania umowy je-
szcze daleko.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-11

LWlV'0()'W, q styezcani,a,
DMennii donosza, g az
.gmachach wojskowych, kto-
Re zbudowala gmiin,a, zasEta-
.pio,n1ro nlapisy niemieckiepol
skiemi.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

Ally Hatcher, Fillmore Garner, Albert
Swisher, Al. G. Evans. o. P. Hedge,
Barney James, Ed Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
p. c. o. OFFICERS.
Election Closed Convention of Iowa
Grand Chapter.


Atlantic, May 1.-THE Iowa Grand
Chapter convention of the P. E. o.
Sisterhood, which convened in this
city on Tuesday, May 10, closed its
labors by the election and installation
of the following new state officers:
President, Mrs. Effie L. Fortune, of
Bloomfield; first vice-president, Miss
Edith Prouty, Humboldt; second vice.
president, Mrs. Tude Schock, Allan
tic; recording secretary, Mrs. S. d.
Rinker, Rock Rapids; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Helen ID. Townsend,
Abba; treasurer, Miss Charlotte Rock
well, Des Moines; organizer, Miss Jes-
sic Hollingsworth, East Des Moines.
Some of the principal features of
the convention were: The address by
the president of the supreme grand
chapter, Mrs. M. Lue Weber, on the
new constitution adopted last Janu-
airy, and the address of Mrs. w. e.
Andrews, vice-president of the SUI
preme grand chapter, on the St.Louis
exposition and p. e. o. day, which
will be June Is.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
County Attorney.

Before the informal ballot was TAX.
en- County Attorney Dewitt in happy
and good-natured way withdrew his
name from the convention. The bal
lot resulted as follows: Gordon, 29;
Gleason, rs; Prichett, 81; Nelson. 23;
Mccoy, AZ.
Second ballot Mccoy. SIS; Gleason,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
Permanent ORGANIZATION.
Afternoon Session.

The convention was called to order
at one-thirty o'clock p. M, pursuant
to adjournment, and Immediately fol-
lowing the report of the committee
upon credentials was called for.
M. Barr reported all precincts fully
represented Teh report was accept
ed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
BECOMING INSANE.
Man Who Shot VIM. Porter at Mon
roe, Losing His Mind.

Newton, May 14.-Millard WBuck,
the young man who shot William Por-
ter at Prairie City Monday, is rapid
ly becoming genuinely insane and is
at the same time becoming a wreck
physically as well as mentally. He
constantly raves about the shooting
and talks irrationalIy. The physicians
who have waited upon him at the Jail
say his condition today is much worse.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

oskaloosa stands a good chance OF
getting big picnic of several thous.
and people again this year. The Nor
rell Packing Company employees are
looking about for place to hold
their annual picnic and Oskaloosa is
the choice Of large number Of the
people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
Permanent Organization.

The committee on permanent or
ganization reported:
Col. Jas. F. MCNEIL, chairman.
Chas. V. Hoffman,, secretary.
John APhillips, assistant secretary
William Luscombe and Frank A
Souter, tellers. ..
The Committee on Resolutions
through it's chairman, Hon. Ben Nc
Coy, reported the following resolu
tons:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

A large number of the citizens of
What Cheer have formed themselves
into a lecture association and have
contracted with the Chicago Lyceum
Bureau to furnish four attractions for
the coming season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

The commencement OF Pleasant
Plain academy will take place May
Is, at 8 p. M The program will con-
sist Of four orations. vocal and instru-
mental music and an address by Prof.
Morrison Of Penn college.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
Delegates Chosen.

l tee upOh S0lSCllOn OIL QeIeSdC6S IC
the state and congressional conven
tions was called for and read. The
three lists were approved separately
by the convention.
The committee appointed to select
delegates to the several conventions
met in the supervisors room and or.
ganized with Jno. o. Malcolm as
chairman and John A. Owens, secre.
tary and w. Burrell as assistant. The
roll of townships was called for the
selection of nineteen delegates to the
congressional convention at Ottumwa.
The following were the choice of the
committee:
To Congressional Convention.
L. M. Smith, Jno. Price, F. B. Cor
don, ]. H. Mcdowell, Jno. Laughlin,
Will Patton, H. A. Gum, R. W.Moore,
Robt. Henley James Brown, Willis
Pettitt, VIM. Kirkpatrick, c. B.
Rowland, Elmer Masteller, L. H. Sher-
man, w. M. Hunt. J. H. Smith, Isaac
Clark, Bruce Jarvis. .a
Some discussion was started upon
the manner of selection Of delegates
to the state conventions at Des
Moines, and motion prevailed that
a subcommittee undertake the re-
sponsibility of designating these dele
gates.
This committee was made up by
general consent of Joe Beeson, w.
Burrell, Albert Cooper, R. w. Wilson,
John Owens and Fillmore Garner.
The subcommittee reported upon
the following:
To First State Convention.
A. F. N. Hambleton, John o. NAL
colin, G. c. Oryis, J. A. Dewitt, Col.
Jas. F. Mcneil. J. M. Stephenson,
Chas. Griffey, Lewis S. Walker, John
Owens, Clayton Foster, o. L. Turner,
W. c. Burrell, Matt Crozier, Joe Bee
son, M. B. Lee, c. V. Hoffman,, H.
A. Gum, John Phillips, Sam Bond.
To Second State Convention.
Geo. w. Sewers, w. C. Rhinehart,
j. s. Reeves, Barney James, Geo.
Woodson, s, B. Sinclair, Geo. True,
R. w Wilson. B. Wetsman, ]. w.
Troy, N. B. Mcdowell, Ben Mccoy, F.
M. Likens, w. A. Stephenson, w. H.
Ramsay, Elmer Knight, Jud Broyles,
W. A. Moulton, o. p. Hedge.
Two Term Rule.
George Woodson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by
the convention:
Resolved, That this convention rec
ommend as a party policy and princi-
pie that it hereafter be the republi-
can rule in Mahaska county that no
candidate shall ask to be nominated
three consecutive times for the same
county Office.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Woodson.
A motion prevailed to the effect
that the county chairman be chosen
by the candidates and the committee
men.
Adjourned sine die.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

Burlington's three hospitals are un-
able to meet the requirements OF that
city and another may be built.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19

%: Gordon, 2s; Nelson. II: Prichett,
IL.
Third ballot Mccoy. "a; Nelson,
2; Gleason, ~; Gordon, 81.
Made unanimous by Joe Sloan. OF
Black Oak township.
County Recorder.
The convention now passed to the
nomination of recorder and the first
ballot gave the following results
McCord, 80; Deck, 81; Caldwell, SIS.
Second ballot Caldwell, 81; Deck,
SO; McCord, 20.
Third ballot--Caldwell 631s deck,
771k; McCord, A. Deck was declared
nominated.
Member Of the Board.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Cruzen, IS; Moore, 55; Hayes, 80.
Second ballot--Cruzen, 81; Moore,
go; Hayes, 81.
Third ballot-Cruzen, ga; Moore,
ga; Hayes, II.
Fourth ballot-Cruzen, Ga; Moore,
rs; Hayes, 8. On motion of Mr.. Cru
zen the nomination was made unani-
nous.
County Central Committee.
Following the nominating of the
ticket the roll of townships was call
ed for members of the county central
committee as follows:
Adams-Jerry H. McMullen, Lacey.
Black Oak-Jno. W.Price, Leighton.
CEDAR. S. Reeves, Fremont.
East Des Moines-W. P. Chiffon,
Givin.
West Des Moines-Geo. Berry, Ed
dyville.
East Garfeld--Jno. A. Owens, Bea-
con.
West .Garfield-Geo. N. Evans, Ev-
ans.
East Harrison-Jno. A. Phillips,
Pekay.
West Harrison-O. H. Vance, Much
Jefferson-A. J. Banks, Eddyville.
Madison-Wm. Kirkpatrick, Oska-
loosa.
Monroe. r. Lester, Rose Hill.
Iincoln-Newt Steddom, Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa-First ward-J. w. Laf-
follett, Oskaloosa.
Second ward-Jas. Brown, Oska-
loosa.
Third ward-Fred Preston, Oska-
loosa.
Fourth ward-Hugh Mccoy, Oska-
loosa.
Fifth ward-Geo. Andrews, Oska-
loosa.
Pleasant Grove James Evans,
Barnes City.
Prairie-Ed DUNCAN, New Sharon.
Richland--W. N. Hunt, Peoria.
Scott-Wm. Johnson, Beacon.
Spring Creek-O. P. Hedge, Oska-
loosa
Union-J. U. Jones, Union Mills.
White Oak-Frank Souter, Rose
Hill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-05-19
Caoro, u

A motion prevailed to the effect
that the county chairman be chosen
by the candidates and the committee
men.
Adjourned sine die.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
MORTGAGEE's NOTICE OF INTEN-
TON TO FORECLOsE MORT
GAGE AND OF SALE.

IN accordance with a power of sale
contained in that certain mortgage
made bv James H. Hakuole of Homo
lulu, Island of Oahu, Territory of Ha-
wall, to A. L. Shaw of said Honolulu,
dated the 29th day of November, A. D.
1902, and recorded in the Registrars
Office, Oahu, in Liber 247 on pages 81
and &c. notice is hereby given that said
Mortgage intends to foreclose said
mortgage for conditions broken, to wit:
the nonpayment of principal and inter-
est when due, and upon said foreclos-
ure will sell at public auction at the
auction rooms of Jas. f. Morgan, Ka-
ahumanu street, Honolulu, on Satur-
day, the End day of January, A. D.
1904 at II o'clock NJ. of said day, the
premises described in said mortgage
as below specified.
Further particulars can be had of
the undersigned or at the auction
rooms of Jas. F Morgan.
A. L. SHAW,
Mortgage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
OAHU RAILWAY AND LAND CO.'S
RIAAR TABLB
LAY 1sT, 1908.
LAY lsT, 1903.
OUTWARD.

HoFa VYaianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
WGv Stations-'9:15 a. m, 1920 p. m.
EOF E5earl City, EVA Mill and Way
stm7tons-+7:SO a. M, 1915 a. M,
~11.isS q. m, '2:15 p. m, 1920 p. m,
f4.us o. m, '5:15 p. M, 1880 p. m,
h11:IiE q. "a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
CORPORATION NOTICES.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Hawaiian Electric 20,
Ltd, held February % 1904 the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the year 1904:
President .......F w .Macfarlane.
Vice-President... A. McCandless.
Treasurer. .Chas. Hustace Jr.
ditor..............H A. Isenberg
Secretary ............W. L. Hopper.
The above officers also constitute the
Board Of Directors for the Hawaiian
Electric Co.. Ltd.
j. A. TEMPLETON,
Secretary.
Honolulu, ebrvary &c, lo.I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

All of that certain piece or parcel Of
land situate at Kunawai, Kawaiolena,
Honolulu, Oahu, being Apana of
Royal Patent No. 6764, L. c. A. No.
6247 issued to Kanaulu, containing an
area Of 68-1OO Acres, and being the
same premises conveyed to said mort
gagor by deed of Kel1uialono (w) dated
the End day of Jal uary A. d. 1900, of
record in Liber POI, Page 1893.
Dec. 8, Is, % and 20.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
II ROughed 1t"

Many Of us have to work hard all day
long. We cannot care for ourselves as
we would. No wonder our blood gets
out of order, becomes thin and impure.
This produces boils, eruptiOns, nervous
ness, indigestion, and great weakness,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

The above sale is postponed to satur-
day, February 18th, 1904, at - o'clock
noon, at the salesroom Of James f.
Morgan, S57 Kaahumanu St., Honolulu.
A. /. SHAW,
Mortgage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
THE COUNT Advised.

Count CasslnI Is said TO feel badly
because American sentiment seems
largely with Japan IN the eastern
question But he should stop to con-
slider That II Is a question Of the bear
or the gelsha
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

RnrVHs Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
mlllsa. and Waianae-'8:3 a. M, '5:3l
I - nm.
HEriVes honolulu from EVA Mill and
Pearl City-16:50 a. m, t7;46 a. NJ,
sgsGE q. m, '1O:Ss a. m, '2:O5 p. m,
ls1 n. So, '5:3l p. m, '7:4O p. "a.
q Daily. .a,.......-..
uGnnday Excepted. 'aJN ,VeN'V
Sunday Only. lDRW'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
PUMPING PLANTS.

SIAlION No. I. The work done by the Warrington
100000 gals Pumps this station during the has been
satisfactory than hitherto giving trouble doing
more economical work. but owing the of grit and sand
passing through the Cylinders during the dry
the three when the level low the Pungers
and Buhg have been badly reduce the
and the old Plunges trued up suit will undoubtedly be
able to do still economical work during the coming season
STATION No. While the three deep well Pumps this
station have given satisfaction during
quent OF such necessity makes this
able work. comparison with the Pumping Plants
the other stations We have consequently decided keep
this outfit readiness standby only accident
stoppage to any of the Pumps at the other stations
STATION No g. Since the fire of January last year, the
complete ovehaung of all machinery and erection of build
ng necesstated thereby this plant today of value than
it has been any time since its installation.
The work done by both Pumps during past
been good and reliable
The 100000 gals "Reidler" Pump has done excellent
work at full capacity while the 100000 gals. Rdon Iron
Works Pump, though " per
capacity has kept running Rather than another breakdown
with this Pump which in my opinion built strong enough
for the work it intended for have decided run
anything over 80 per cent of its rated capacity.
Water development this Station stopped in October,
capacity with economical suction However should we in
future have long dry add to already de-
veoped supply least million gallons by simply charg
ing the holes already drilled in the rock with giant powder and
wells bored at this station but until have the the
pump low enough to allow of men getting into the tunnels to
place the necessary charge this work be done will
there be any need for it, until such conditions exist
The ventilation scheme added the equipment of this station
the early of last year has worked admirably while
peatre between the parts each chamber still high the
good circulation OF fresh air puts both chambers in favorable
condition Tor men to work in in fact much of improvement
previous existing conditions, compared Both
chambers we'll lighted by abundance Of electric lights,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

q ~ uNuJTsoN, r.. @. SMITH,
a. uEpt .4.L. o., p. a 7. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

The above sale is postponed to Sat
urday March 26th 1904, at 70 o'clock
noon at the salesroom of James f.
Morgan S57 Kaahumanu street, Homo
lulu,
A, l.. SHAW
Mortgage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01

The above sale is postponed to Satur-
day, February 9th, 1904, at p o'clock
noon, at the salesroOm of James F..
Morgan, S57 Kaahumanu street, Homo
lulu.
A. L. SHAW,
Mortgage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-01
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-09

His presence and first miracle that He w:ought;' that neither man nor woman shall dare to enter the precincts of be- trothal without the tested certainty of love; without the full recognition of the mutual duty of service, forbearance and faithfulness which it involves.
 What words can we find to express the abhorrence which ought to rise in
 righteous indignation against the pres ent possibilities and the existing facts of the divorce habit in America! Just now polygamous Utah looms large and ugly in our minds. But We must look nearer home to realize the true condition of things. The proportion of divorces to marriages in 1902 in eight States report ing statistics is as follows: In Maine, to 6: in New Hampshire, 1 to S3; in Yer mcnt, 1 to 10; in Massachusetts, l to 16; in Rhode Island, l to g.; in Ohio, to S.S; in Indiana, l to 7.6; in Michigan, 1 to Il. In these States there has been a steady and rapid increase in divorces during the decade. and this increase Is believed to be true of the country at large.
 We are setting ourselves earnestly to study what best methods the churches car adopt and what wise measures should b., asked in civil legislation to abate this disgrace The results of our study we hope to present in subsequent statements and appeals. But this appeal is to the conscience of Christian people to cleanse and purify the atmosphere of public opin- ion and social recognition. The fear of legalized polygamy in one State is en- ha need by the fact of unholy divorce in many States. The faces of Christian people must be set against this. The voices of Christian people must be lifted against this. not only to secure civil leg
 Is- clpline, but to correct the tendency. to control the inclination and to condemn the fact We are pleading for the home. for the family, for the children born and to be born, for the protection of society, and for the preservation of the State. We ask you to unite with us in earnest ef- fort. so that more and more the man. hCod the womanhood and the childhood of America may make itself heard and felt. in the determined purpose to stem the currents which are sapping the foun- dations of all that Is best and holiest and dearest in human life Let us strive unit edly for the things which are pure and true, for the sanctity of marriage. for the permanence of the family. for the of the home. and for the of the State"
 In behalf of the Interchurch Confer ence. William c. Doane, Chairman.
 David H. Greer. Charles A. Dickey. John E. Parsons, Edward G. Andrews, George G. Reynolds. A. w. Wilson, E. P. Johnson, J. l. Good, J. c. Scouller, E. J Wolf, J. F. Elder. c. E. Jefferson, F. c. Peabody, J. H. Laughlin, Vim. H. Roberts, Secretary, Executive Committee.
 The officers of the Interchurch Confer ence are:
 Chairman. Rt. Rev. Wm. c. Doane, D. D., Bishop of Albany, Albany, N. Y,
 Secretary, Rev. Vim. H. Roberts, D. D., 
 Treasurer, Francis Lynde stetson, of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-09
EVILS OF THE DIVORCE
APPEAL ISSUED BY INTER-
 CHURCH CONFERENCE.
Beginning of National Campaign of Education for the Reforma- ton of Prevailing Customs.
 Legislation Desired.

Philadelphia, May S.-The Inter Church Conference on marriages and divorces, a body representing officially fourteen leading denominations has is- sued through the secretary, the Rev William H. Roberts, D. D., ah appeal to the public calling attention to the several aspects of the divorce ques tion.
 The paper Is the beginning of a Ma tional campaign of education on the Subject to be followed by efforts to se- cure the enactment of laws in the State legislatures, and ultimately it Is thought of an amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States.
 Already action has been taken by the conference looking toward the preven- ton of the re-marriage. by ministers of other denominations where ministers of their own faith refused to marry.
 This movement Is the first occasion of any sort on which the representa- tives of the great denominations have come together. The members of the conference include:
 Protestant Episcopal Church, Pres byterian Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Reformed Church of America. Reformed Church in the United States, United Presbyterian Church. Evangeli- cal LulHcldn SLuICi, Hc DdpllSI Church, The Congregational Churches. The Universalist Churches, The Unita- rian Churches, The Reformed Presby terian Church, The Cumberland Pres byterian Church, The Alliance of the reformed churches holding the Presby terian faith.
 The abstract of the appeal is as fol- lows:
 On behalf of the representatives of the fourteen churches composing the Inter- church Conference, which, during the past two years, has held frequent meetings for the consideration of the important sub ject of marriage and divorce. we have been instructed to issue this first gen eral address and appeal.
 Tt is proposed to issue other appeals. as occasion may require, in the hope that the influence of this representative Conference may be brought to bear ef- fec lively upon ecclesiastical and civil courts and legislative bodies. for the se- curing of better conditions and for the deliverance of the Church and the State from impending evils.
 Before any civil legislation can be enacted which will be operative. and quite apart from the accord which we arc seeking to secure in the marriage regulations of the Christian churches, must come the leaven!ng of the minds of men and women which shall lift them