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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14
Old Firm Resumes Business.

Special to Times -Kepub1ican.
Hampton. Sept. 14.-Rule Bros. have
opened up a new meat market on
Fourth street For nearly thirty years
Rule Bros. have run meat market in
Hampton, but within the last three
years they sold out. The new firm is
composed of j. III. and w. T. O. Rule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14
REGIMENT REUNION
The Twenty second Iowa Open. An
nuaI Meeting Today at Iowa City =
Campfire Tonight and Banquet
Thursday.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 1.-THE annual re-
union of the Twenty second Iowa
regiment opened here today. The feat
ures of the event will be the campfire
tonight and the banquet Thursday
night. The postmaster will be Hon.
Milton Remley, formerly attorney gem
era1 of Iowa, and the other speakers
will be David Higbee, of Des Moines;
L. F. Mullens, of Atlantic; Captain D..
w. Henderson, of Jefferson; E. ]. G..
Beale, of Cedar Rapids; w. II. Need
ham, of Sigourney; Rev. DR.. S. N. Fell
lows. Rev. M. S. Rice, Professor w. A.
Willis, Major j. H. Gearkee and Major
r. p Howell, of Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14
HAMPTON GIRL DEAD.
Death of Miss Anna koeIl, From Ty.
phoid Fever, Occurs at Parkers.

Death of Miss Anna koell, From Ty-
phoid Fever, Occurs at Parkers-
burg.
special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 14.-Miss Anna
Koell of this city, died at Parkers-
burg last Sunday morning of typhoid
fever. Miss Koell has been in Par
kersburg for some tine, and was TAX
en- sick about ten days ago. She was
much better the latter part of the
week and her parents were expecting
to bring her home on Sunday. She
was attended by her mother at the
time of her death, which occurred
early Sunday morning. Miss Keel
was a very handsome young lady and
very popular. The funeral services
we're held here this Wednesday after
noon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14
Candidates Are Selected.

Grundy Center, Seut. 14-At the
democratic county convention Monday
afternoon the following officers We're
nominated: Clerk, George Swark; au-
aitor. E. Dana Roberts; recorder. O.
Neibons. attorney, R. j. Williams. No
platform was adopted. The attend
auce was light and there was no en-
thusiasn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14
TO WE'D IN CALIFORNIA.
Announcement of Coming Marriage OIL
Miss Lelah Roach, of Hampton.

THTSs EeTdn nUdCn, OF T1drHPton.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 14.-Word has just
been received here of the coming mar
riage of one of Hampton's young la
dies who is spending the season in
California Miss Lelah Roach, of
Hampton, will be married to Mr.. John
NJ. Collins, a druggist of Pomona
Cal, on October 8. Miss Roach has
been In California for several months.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Charles
Smith of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-14

OF ali human diseases, Contagious Blood
Poison is the most hideous and hateful.
The victim is tortured with eating ulcers,
sores and assesses, unsightly blotches,
eruptions and other symptoms of the mis-.
cradle disease. S. S. S. has been used
successfully for nearly fifty years for
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

u H. osierloh. meals To prisoners lao
IL was moved and carried that Super
riso's bill lie referred TO Committee on
Streets.
Council adjourned to meet on the
goth OF July.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

cilor Beck the matter was dropped until
Mr.. Goodwin gets proof of the agree
ment
IL wss moved and carried that the
Go op. be notified by the Marshal to
remove tie sign in front Of TEos.
Russon's house.
The matter Of opening the street
through the Austin land was discussed.
IL was moved and carried that y com.
mittee OF three be appointed to see The
people that live in that neighborhood.
Councillor Webb, Bone and Conner were
appointed.
The following resolution hy Councillor
Bone was read and adopted
"Be 1t resolved by the City Council
Of Lehi, In regular session Assem- bled
that Mayor Roberts lie and is hereby
authorized to give to Henry Lewis u
deed for all that part aud parcel of land
situated in the corporate limits Of Lehl
City, sold to Henry Lewis by The CITY
.'NhN't 't"'tb ibVfs NfONn anu
described as follows, towit The Kelly
property"
A petition was presented for n cor
rected deed to block 3, los IA. Moved
and carried IL be granted and deed be
given 20 James Harwood.
Councillor Webb spoke of the bad con.
dition OF the road in the garden lots.
Laid over.
Councillor Conner spoke of the bad
state OF the road along the State Road
by T. Austin's and suggested something
he done. Councillors Bone and Beck
was appointed a special committee to
confer with The county commissioners
in regard to the matter
Moved and seconded the report oil
the Treasurer from Jan to May ! +, 1904,
be accepted. Carried.
Treasurer's report read on totals
IL was moved and carried that the re-
port be referred back for itemized ac-
count ior the last three months.
The reports ni the Stray Pound, and
City Poundkeeper read and accepted.
Report OF City Par by the NJ. | A
was read and accepted.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
Notice.
United states lahd Onicc.
Salt Luz City, Ut1h.
lnnn 20 lNlI
To whom it mny concern

salt Lake CITY, Vt1h,
June 20 1914
To whom II may concern:
Notice j. hereby given that the state
Of Utah has filed ia this office list No
IS u lands 9, lectcd bp the said Stare Tor
Public buildings under section Of
the Act Of Congress approved july l8
1894. The following tracts embraced
IN said liza are ia township cont',ir
ing mineral claims oi record, VIZ;
Skl4 MEL Section % and Ne NV a
SWi4 NW1f section ~, pwnship 5
south, range | west, s l. Mer, Utah.
a copy Of said list, SO Mr as j. ~.
latrs 90 said tracts Wy descriptive sui,di-
visions, har been conspicuously posted
10 this Office ior inspection by any
rerson interested. aud by Tie public
generally.
within the next sixty days following
the date OF this notice unler depart
mental instructions Of November 26,
1896 (23 l.. D., 459). protests or contests
against the claim Of Tie State to any OF
the tracts or - bdivisions hereinbciore
described. on the ground that the same
is more valuable Tor mineral than for
agricultural purposes will I've recciv Il
aud noted for report to the General
Land Office, at Washington, d G..
Failure 50 TO protest or contest within
the lime specified will be considered
sufficient evidence OF the mineral
character of The tracts, and the
selection thereof, being otherwise free
rom objection, will be teco amended
for approval
FRANK ID. HOBBS, Register
GEO A. SMITH, Receiver.
First Pub. June 30, 'Ol
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

William and George Ball are in Iehi
visiting.
Mrs II. Berrum Is here visiting with
Mrs. John II. Petersen.
The Sunday School Union is having
an excursion 10 Saltair today.
The Postmasters' association will
have gay time at Provo on the
20-2lsl
It is reported that the merchants will
hold their summer out this year mt
Lagoon on Aug LIST.
The Republican State convention
will he held at Salt Lake, Aug %, In
the Salt Lake theatre
Mr.. Geo. Coates Is expected home
from his mission TO the Samoan Islands
the latter part Of this month
The school trustees have engaged Mr..
Isnac Fox to teach music in our public
schools the coming school year.
ON Sunday Mr.. James NJ Krkhan
was put IN the place OF MIR. w. + Butt
in the Sunday school Of The Second
ward.
The Lchi Cash store has incorporated
for - years with capital stock of 1000.
My. Samuel Wor.cucor Is president,
w ". Southwick secretary and
manager, Ada NJ. Southwick, Samuel
Stark aud J, u. Hush ARE the directors.
The shares are SO each.
James zimmerman came home rom
Garland ON Tuesday with symptoms Of
typhoid fever The disease not having
a very strong hold was stopped with
the aid of DIR Stookey, and the young
man is greatly Oh the improve now.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
City Council.

The Ciiy Council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday egening, July 18th. Pres
ent, Mayor Roberts. Councillors Bone,
webb and Beck Rules suspended
minutes fead and approved
Councillor Beck reported on railroad
crossings that were under way tbst It
would take ;go days more 10 complete
them.
The question OF fence on the Goodwin
street wac discussed, On motion OF Coun.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
Grip
Weakened My Heart
And Nerves.
Quickly and Com
pletcly Cured by
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine.

II, after an attack OF Latirippe, your
strength does not return, YOU cannot sleep,
or rest or eat. II you have frequent headaches,
il your heart hutters, blood is thin, your cir
culation poor, you are in more danger than
when stricken with fever and in tue deadly
grasp Of grip itself The after effects Of La
Grippe are terrible. To guard against its
dangers, strengthen the heart with DR. Miles
Heart Cure which, by enriching the blood
and improving is circulation. VIII cure any
affection Of the heart aud strengthen IL
against "a IA attacks. Tone up1h. system
aud rcvilalize the nerves with d.. Miles
Neryine. When your nerves are IN proper
condition, you need never fear the attacks OF
LaGrippe or its terrible alter effects.
sFrom NV personal experience with Dr..
Miles Remedies always take pleasure in
recommending them to my customers. SIX
years ago ! suffered from a severe attack OF
l.aGrippe which left M with weakened
heart and nervous system. was weak, run
down, frightened az my condition aud miser.
able. | used two bottles each Of Dr. Miles
Restorative Nervine and New Heart Cure
and | was quickly and completely cured,
furthermore | have never had a return OF the
trouble. | am Sc ling vast quanliiic3of your
medicine. especially the Anti-Plin Pills
Every customer IS thoroughly satisfied with
the results. "-EUGENE MARSH, Druggist TT
Scott, Kansas.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr. VI les Rem,l Send Tor free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, lnt.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

District Judge, John u Hopth
District Attorney, A. &. lielrl.
Coutt Stcuographer. Mont kohctts'
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

County Treasurer G. A. Glazier was
in Lehl Tuesday.
The high wind on Tuesday afternoon
blew down several trees.
Mr.. Southwick made "A business trip
to Salt Lake yesterday
julia Bone is seen behind the coun.
tiers In the Cash Store again
Mrs. James Gardner spent Tuesday
In Riverton visiting relatives.
\ pretty social was given 10y Lulu
schow Mt her home on Tuesday even
ing.
A large number of Lehiers went on
the Sunday school excursion to saltail
today
Nirlcy Taylor returned home from
Idaho, where she has been visiting fol
month.
The Marshal should see that the
weeds are cut down on some of oui
sidewalks.
Lehi aud Provo are playing ball to-
day, Saturday I.ehi will play against
Mcrcur In LehL
Horses appear to be- IN demand
several parties have been here during
the past week trying TO buy
After vacation OF n few months
Miss Ellie Ross is seen back behind
the bars in the postofllce.
We are pleased to state that yester
day Mrs. Alice Brown was some better
But as yet, the doctors gives but
little hopes VI her recovery.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
AROUND TOWN.


There is nothing yet on foot to cele-
brate the oath.
Baseball game today at the City
Park, Lehi VS.. Provo, at 3 p. m.
The grand daughter Of Mrs. Besingerr
Miss Gardner of West Jordan, is here
on n visit,
Quite Il number OF Sunday school
workers went TO American Fork sun
day afternoon.
Born ON Sunday, TO Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Hutchings, son. All doing
well
When bilious take Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by II y Merrihew.
Mr.. w. T. Racker is making prepa-
rations TO start In the mercantile,
lumber and coal business
Douglas Scally, who has been work
ng for the Sugar Co ia Garland the
past season, has returned home for n
short time.
Our telephone girls have been suffer
ing from severe colds during the past
week, but they were always able TO
say, hellol
Supt. Gardner and Engineer ingalls,
left here Sunday night for the Idaho
Falls Sugar factory and they will also
visit Sugar City. They viii be gone
several days.
The principal speaker at the Tahern-
acle Sunday afternoon was Elder
James Kirkham, who has just returned
from a mission to California lie gave
very pleasing talk, which was quite
interesting.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
One Lady Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes Of Chamberlain's
stomach aud Liver Tablets

have, believe, sold hity boxes Of
Chamberlaiu'a stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation Of one lady
here, who first bought a box of them
about year ago. She neyer tires Of
telling her neighbors aad l,iends aboni
the good qualities Of these Tablets--P'
NJ. SmoRr, Druggist, Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgotiye effect OF these
Tablets makes them iavorite with
ladies everywhere. For sale boy II. b.
Merrihew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
Working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
hat ever wns made is DR.. Kings New
Life pills. These pills change weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
brain iag into mental power They're
wonderful in building IN the health
Only 25c per box Sold hy r J Wads
worth
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

William and George Ball are in Lehi
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
q n - II O RIA,
ears tho 1Iha Kind You Have Mwars Bouel
mature Ct TxI1AZzzzl

Everybody seems 10 be sleeping over
the 2ith. Not move Is made Ia ceie-
brate in any manner. Surely there
ought to be some sports Of some kind.
What's The matter? Why don't some
body lead qgi2
a Jolly hayrock party Yept to the
Saratoga Springs on Wednesday night.
Among them were Mrs. :. l.. Wells,
Mrs. q j. Stookey, Mrs Jos. Ander-
son, Mrs Francis Child, Misses Julia
Bone, Maud Webb, Ellie Ross, Christie
Fox, Mary A. Bone, and Messrs S. J..
Wells, q l.. StQ0key, JOS. Anderson,
Francis Child, Asa CLARK, Fred Field.
stedt, Len duncan, Albert Bone aud
Geo. schow. Bathing, boating and
luncheon were enjoyed.
IIOw's THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of C9taTrh thai can
not be cured by IIaiPs CatarFh Cnre.
+. j. CHENEY Il co Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known v. j.
Cheney fer the last 10 years, aud be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations m lde
by his firm.
WALDNG, KISSAS d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
In ~. 4
ly, acting directly on the blood and
mucous suriaccs OF the yslem, Tes-
timonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
a - TO n K a.
is, 4 &<HzNzZ5[

The people Of Maesatb, Canada, had
n great time on Dominion Day.
We find by reading the report in
the Raymond Chronicle that several
Of our old Lehi friends took
part in the great celebration. As one
Of the maids of honor 10 The queen, the
name of of Miss Luie Evans appears.
Among those personating the different
provinces and territories the following;
For Nova Scotia, Ethel Glib; Mani
toba, Ethel Evans; saskatchewan,
Issac Saby; Eewatin, Asa Briggs.
Among those who had floats the name
OF J. l.. GLIB Il Son.
Tomorrow, Mr.. John l.. Snow, who
has been manager Of the Lehi Mere.
Co ever since its establishment, will
be succeeded 10y Mr.. James NJ. Kirk
ham. Mr.. Snow has been very agree
able and pleasant business manager
and his many friends are sorry To hear
Of his retirement and hope that what
ever enterprise heniay enter into la the
future lac will he successful aud still
remain a citizen Of Lehi. Messrs O..
Pace and Felix Long will retire at the
same time Mr. Snow does. Both of
these gentlemen have been faithful
workers for the Mere. Go. The many
frieDds Of Miss Josie Snow, both young
aud old, hope that she will remain
with the Mere. Co, for she has proven
TO he very efficient clerk and very
much respected by The patrons Of the
institution.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14

Advertisements in this column 10
cents per line, first insertion, . cents
per line each additional insertion.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-07-14
o a - III q H a.
Booys,b. The Kind You llayO kMaJS BOugh
Signature at &1NRAIzzex

The school trustees have taken n
great delight Ia having the rooms ON
the third floor Of the Central school
house fixed up in the best possible CON
dition for convenience. They have also
had "A wide stairs made which is a great
and needed Improvement
The Standard Knitting Mills
which have been brought from Provo
and located here, are now ready for
business. The mills are located in the
Kirkham building and expect to em-
ploy from twenty to thirty hands,
mostly young ladies, and 1t IL hoped
the mills will make grand success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
LAWYER MADE AN APOLOGY.
Revised the Opinion as to the intellect
of the Court,

Some years ago there was an OLD
Judge on tho beEch in Berks coun y,
Pa, whose decisions, in cC1sequel g
of numerous reversals did not always
command unit ereai respect. One day.
ill a case il Wnicn re was sitting, one
OF the lawyers lost i,atience at his in.
...4lity to see things in certain light.
and in the heat CT the moment re-
marked that the .!4-ellect OF the court
was so dark a flash of lightning could
not penetrate it. FOR this conteI pit
the judge showed disposition to be
very severe with the offender, and it
was only after much persuasion by
friends cf the latter that he yiel ed
and dec.ued to accept a public apo!-
ogy. The following day the LAWYER
accordingly. appeared be.ore ais honor
and made amends by saying II re-
gret very much that said the intel
lect OF the court was SO dark lightning
could not penetrate it. guess it
cculo 1t is vesy 10, g thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
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AT the recent annual convention OF
the sovereign grand lodge reports pre-
sented show the condition of the order
at the close of 1902 was as follows:
Suhordinat" lodge membership Dec
81, 1902, l.ci;9.3O6; encanpment neus
hnrship. l54.oJO; Rebekah lodge mem
ocrsEip. brothers l5l. l,1. sisters 2oS,.
$40. add Austria asiH. sex not given
l.Ji4. making Il total Kebekah member
ship of 4l1,955; patriarchs Militani
membership, l7.EI4.
The total membership OF tue order.
which includes the subordinate lodIi,
membership and the sisters ony of
ihe Kchrkal! lodge membership, is
.32J, ,35G The encampunent member
ship and the brothers of the l;",ckal
lodges are not included in the a;.ov,
total, as they are subordinate lodge
;neliibers
kevenue. relief and invested funl>,
,rp Indicated as follows:
Revenue receipts In 1902 su,,orG
,ate lodges. $10,2l4. .GoS.S5: cncamp
ucnts. $7l2.552. .46; Kebekah lodges,
;G2G, 743.9s; total revenue. Sll .-".:'.
.:O:,29. an increase of S71l l,343.O6 over
he preceding year.
Relief expended in 1902 = relief by
,odgcs. $3.:,19 7o4 &c: relief by encamp-
:.rrnts $2G5,Gl7.32: relief by Rebekah
lodges. 67.SOS.35; total relief 81. .S!|::.
...O.Oi: total relief as shown by rec
rrds since 1880 to 1902, inclusive. SOC,
liS..,2132
The cash balau,t. In bank to the
credit Of the sovereign grand lodge on
July 81, 1901, was $!,5.237 90.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
ANTS kiDNAP THEIR FOES.
Raid NeighbOrinE Villages and Car
ry OF Many Prisoners.


DR.. II. G. McCook tells of a speciee
of kidnapping ants which make organ.
ized attacks on other ant villages ior
the purpose of capturing slaves. Here
Is an account of the attack:
"At last the muster is complete
Mysteriously. but effectively. the signas
'Forwardv is given. and the column
moves from the hill. There is no reg,-
lar alignment, but Il show of solidarity,
holding of the ranks within close
compass and touch-a 'rout STEP In
fact. There is no general; there are no
subordinate officers, but such is the
sympathetic unity that they seem to
lnaud. Ii every warrior is Il law unto
himself the law SO binds and animatcS
and conpcls all alike that the ends Of
an organized cohort are served.
Assault. battle and pillagc follow
quickly upon the sortie. The objective
point of the march is not far away.
a hundred yards distant is II Tuscan
village. The route thereto lies across
the edge Of il grove. over Il footpath.
along fallen tree. under whose shelter
and shaded by tufts OF grass is the
devoted commune. 1t is feeble in num-
bers, and there is bare show OF de-
Tense as the frecbooters hurl thrM-
selves upon the hill and plunge into
the open gates. Tho Villagers flee at
the first onset through lnassailcd or
secret passages. Some run the CANT
let through the assailing ranks. All
who can carry a part Of the family
treaSurcs-eggs, larvae and pup;r. Like,
their Brobdin9nagian brothers of the
human race, when disaster befalls their
first care is for their offspring. The
fugitives mount into nearby clnmps OF
low wood plants, whence they look
down upon the devastation of their
homes-with what. feelings? For one
must suppose that the midgets do feel,
though sometimes he would fain hope
otherwise.
"Meanwhile the invaders issue from
the gates. bearing in their jaws the
Tuscan young and occasionally IN
adult. They take the home trail, but
not in ordered ranks. 1t is go as you
please now. They are welcomed back
by their black confederates, who receive
the captives and take them-their very
own sisters perhaps-into the domestic
quarters. The soldiers hurry back to
the scene Of action, for their work is not
yet finished. ."-Harpers Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
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The Manchester Unity of England
was organized about 1872 1t is the
strongest society financially and in
point Of numbers in the United King
dom.
Every day the fraternal system is
coming more and more as the great
leader in protective Insurance.
The National Protective Legion has
$4,000 members and assets amounting
to $SOO,OOO.
The sixty societies reporting to the
national fraternal congress for the Mil
waukee session show an aggregate
membership On Dec. 81, 1902, Of 3,672,-
12O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
Bic Sales OF Seeu.

The seed plantations around Sal
Jose, Cal, are said to receive So 900,
900 a year from the sale of seed. Thl
6rst experiment OF the planters in
this line W re made less than half q
dozen years ago. One onion patch
now covers 5000 acres, with burrows
almost two milos long A single plot
Of sweet pea occupies 500 acre, .
bed of yellow asters 210 acres, q
lettuce bed 2.100 acres. There arc
within radius of e Nty miles
around San ose 14,50O acres dey~ tel
to raising plants and flowers for their
seed alone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-18
MASONIC.
Nnrthrru Jurtsdicti0n ssf the Scottish
Rite--remiSle Chips.


Reports presented at the recent ses-
sion OF the supreme council of the
northern jurisdiction. Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite. show that there were Oh
June 30 last 81 lodges Of Perfection.
with 31,27S members; Ga councils of
Princes of Jerusalem. with "a 1896 mem
bers; 60 chapters OF Rose CroX, with
80. SO7 members, and 35 consstories.
with 33,O25 members. The proper
ton Of thirty seconds to fourteenths
throughout the northern jurisdiction
is sS1a per cent.
New, York has 1876 Royal Arch chap
ters. with membership Of over 25,OOO-
At the recent meeting Of the sover:
eign grand proiry. X. T. Of Canada,
net gain in membership of 274 was re.
ported. the largest gain in the history
of the body
An address upon the evils of smoking
in the lodge room was recently issued
by the grand master Of Missouri, in
which he said Masonry cannot be done
in a "cloud of smoke"
The "whitewash brush is not among
a Mason's tools; therefore every Mason
should be careful in proposing new
members, so that no one might become
a Mason who would disgrace the fra
ternity.-Rev. Rodda, Past Grand
Chaplain. Victoria. Australia.