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Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
Wien Knox Was YounS.
Once. when Attorney General

Once, when Attorney General
Knox was young man. Aa aa i a
case 70 0lduot ag."s. g Lra"F
d c.., says the Lo Vile C.v.
rrer -y..Jna. 1--we uau9-.
t. prove The doctor !uiCa sn- -s
of medicine, and the meana e
adopted to do this were ingenious
and effective.
Getting the man on the stand,
he began:
"You used, sir, on nv client
here, when he called you il, 4.
of the most modern and app"oFfa
methodist"
Certainly, certainly II ,'.'.
ness replied.
"You made all needfui amputa-
tons?
"No less than nine, sir. :"
"Did you decapitate the man?
81 did,"
And you performed the Cae-
scream section operation?"
"To be sure"
"Did you hold the usual post
mortmen?"
"Of cource did. In fact, |
held two postmortems."
every good. That will do, -
said Mr.. Knox. And the young
attorney had no difficulty in win
ming his case against the quack.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01

Trying to do business without
advertising is like winking at a
girl in the dark; you know what
you are doing, but no one else
knows.-Baxter Bulletin.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01

How the world would shine if
it were human nature to remem-
Der every kindness and forget
every wrong.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01

1t is said a modern fishway will
be built in the government dam
at Batesville this sum ner, so that
fish may 60 up the river.
Sharp County record., 1904-07-01
PROPOSED AMENDM ENT.

That section /, Article Is, OF the Constitution
of the State of Arkansas ibe amended so AS to
re ad as follows:
Article Is, section Finance and TaXation.-
Neither The state nor any city, county, town or
Other municipality IN this state Shall ever loan its
credit Tor any purpose whatever: nor shall any
county, city, town or municipality ever ISSUE
any mtert ST bearing evidences of Indebtedness,
except such bonds as may be authorized by law
10 provide lur and secure the payment Of the
presept existing indebtedness; and the state shall
never issue any int crest bearing treasury war
rants or scrip. Providsd, that cities OF the first
and second elias may issue' Interest bearing
cN Nidences OF indie edneSs, Provided, however,
that before this labt shall be elective, The city
nance speciiyin- -nyr what purpose and Tor what
amount they uesl toto issue Interest bcarin v =
dunces of indeDtere and the rate Ul interest 10
be paid on the Sad =e. said ordinance shoI be
uubli he'd Tor thn.y days N II daV paper, pub
Ished IN such cItrts or towns but if there be no
| a weekly paper q general circulation in the cOun
" 10 which the o,Ly or town Is situated. Said
ord nance shalic then be submitted 10 the nhabi-
tans ut the he Xt egular or special CITY election,
| for ratiticntlO or rejecton and II MAJORITY OF
| sll the ele ct ors voting on such question are
found 10 be IN lavor oI the ratification, then said
ordiuuuce shall be in full force and eject, other
| wise the same shall be null and void.
| IThe above Joint resolution was vetoed by the
| Governor and passed over the veto by each
branch OF the General Assembly and filed In the
| olice of the Secretary iStale on hErile 1908
| Each elector may vote for or against either Of
/ the ubove AMENDMENTS.
Witness my Official signature, this r"'
~, ,sJNU. W. CROCKETT, St, :. o, ..p..
i IsEALl byo,C LVpN'"i l"Y
n
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

Notice is hereby given that the following
~ joint resolutions, each proposing an
amendment 10 the State Constitution, were passed
by the Gene RAJ Assembly at its regular session Of
1903, and that the same will be submitted to the
electors OF the state at the Aext general election
to be held September 5, 1904, for adoption or re-
lection, viz:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
After the fourth Monday in January, A. D
1906, an additional jndge shall be added to the
Supreme Court, and thereafter the court shall
consist OF SIX judges, and said court shall be d-
vided into two divisions rs follows; One dlyis-
ion TO consist Of the Chef Justice and the two
Judges oldest in commission, to be KIN .wn AS
vision Number One; the other to consist OF the
remaInlns judges ANA to be known ~ Division
Number wo The chief Justice shall be the
presiding judge OF Division Number One, and
Division lumber Two shall elect its ! residing
Judge. The II visions shall, when the state of
the doc requires il, sit separately for the
hearing nd disposition OF causes and matters
assigned thereto, under rui0s made by the curt.
majority of the judges of n division shall con-
stitute quorum thereof and the concurrence of
two judges oil a dNision shall IN every case be
necessary to a decision, and all orders and
judgments of ither division, to causes and
matters pending before 1t, shall have the force
and effect of those The court.
All opinions of the court, or Of division there
of shall be in writing and shall be filed in the
causes in which they shall be respectively made
during thr term AZ which the cause is submitted,
Each div sion shall haye authority 10 Issue the
writs ;iGd exercise the powers enumerated in Sec
tic us 4 and 5, Article VII, of the Constitution.
When II judge Of a adiyision dlssents from the
Judgment therein, or when II Federal qacstion is
involved, the cause, on the application OF the
losing party, shall be transferred to the court Tor
its decision; or when the court, or n division
thereof in which cause is pending, Shall so or
de. the cause shall be transferred to the court
tor It's decision. -Four judges OF the court shall
constitute aquorum thereof, and the concurrence
of four judges shsll be necessary TO a decision,
except thai when the judges OF the whole court
are equally divided In % ton upon the question
of the ailirInance or re- rs Ofa cause previously
determined by Il lower Curt the judgment, or
der or decree under review shall be alarmed.
AnI,r1und Murch 10 llH
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Russian Prayer for Victory.

The Official Messenger of st. Peters
burg publishes the following resolution
which was adopted by the holy synod;
By v.rture of an imperial ukase to the
effect that during the present trials OF
our dear country more ardent prayers
should be offered for the victory of the
Russian troops, who are worshipers OF
Christ, over cruel enemy, full of guile,
the holy synod pronounces the time ripe
for special prayers to be offered in all OF
the churches af the empire on Sundays
and holidays after mass, beseechlng that
heavenly aid should be sent to the Rus
sian army, which is sacrificing its life for
is faith, its Emperor, and its country
for long life for the victorious troops,
and for the repose of the souls of the
warriors who fall.
The following prayer has been special
ly ordained:
Although unworthy, we implore Thee
who art strong in battle, for aid, and
humbly beseech Thee to accept our
weapons in Thy cause, to give eThy Christ
loving army victory and to permit 1t to
subdue the enemy. ,
Send rom on high Thy band and
touch the hearts o. the enemy, so that
they shall make supplication to Thee,
the God of peace who loves His Great
ures.
Strengthen us with Thy might. De-
fender of the orthodox faith, send Thy
arrows to cor found the enemy. Strike
them as with lightning and give them
into the hands of Thy faithful troops.
Thou who h,.rkened, to Moses, bless
the Emperor's dOings multiply his glory
and confirm his empire. By Thy al
mighty hand preserve his army. Send
Thy angel to tOrti'y his troops and 6 We
them salvation.
Send peace upou US. May Thy in
visible finger defend Thy servants, show
them the right path, forgive them their
sins and bestow upon them the crown
of glory.
Cr MT the Emperor pe1ceful life and
vel l.-being, the ful6l'ment of his desire;
and conquest of his enemies.
The prayer also appeals to the Virgin
and concludes by beseeching eternal res
Tor the dead and for all those who have
laid down their lives for their faith an'
their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
VIRGINIA DAY AT THE FAIR.

On Saturday next the special tram
bearing the governors party, escorted
by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
and the Stonewall Band, of Staunton,
will leave Richmond forSt. Louis, where
they will be present to represent the Old
Dominion on Virginia day, September
90. 1t he, now been definitely decided
that Friday, September %, the original
day set for the exercises, will Re the day
upon which the expedition will be gwen
over to the VirginiaDs. Doubt > crowds
of citizens of the State will be present on
that day, ss several excursions have
been planned.
Commissioner G. w. Koii e., Of the
Virginia exhibit, is now IN st. Louis ar
ranging for the exercises TO be held on
Virginia day and will remain there until
that time.
The train bearing the Governors party
will consist of six Pullman coaches, a
dining car and baggage coach. The first
two Pullmans will contain the Governor
party and staff. The other thrce will be
occupied by the Richmond Blues and
Stonewall Band, each company having
its own individual coach, and still an
other coach will carry The friends of the
organizations. The special will leave
Richmond on tui1ay night following
the Chesapeake and Ohio regular train,
and is scheduled to arrive in st. Louis
in tile for breakfast MONDAY morning.
Col. Barton Grundy, quartermaster-gen'
eral, IS looking after the transportation
and hotel arrangements for the Chief Ex-
ecutive's parry.
The Blues and the Stonewall Band
will 60 into camp on their arrival at
"Model Camp" the grounds provided
by the Exposition for the visiting mill
tary organizations. They will take their
meals at a nearby restaurant
The Governors party prore Will m
clude about G5 or 40, among wh'"h will
be numbered Governor and Mrs. A. j..
Montaguea I'd the staf, togethe, With the
wives of the slff members and tie Gov
ernOFs guests.
The Blues have been making exten-
sive preparations for the trip, and it has
been anticipated with greatest OF plea
sure by the membe OF the commend.
1t is said that the battalion Will leave
Richmond with full ranks, each company
numbering about 80 mcn. The staff will
also accompany the battalion. The hand
some full-dless uniforms ofthe Blues have
been thoroughly overhauled and rem
ovated, and when the appear at the
Worlds Fair on Virginia Day, headed
by the Stouewall Brigade Band, attired
in their snowy uniform, no doubt they will
make a brilliant showing. The COM
panies have been drilling hard in prep
aration for the trip, and they are now
in prime condition.
The special train will return leaving
St. Louis on Saturday, the 24th, a.
riving in Richmond on Monday morn
inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
ms of New England were pre-eniuent'y

tans of New England we're pre-eninent'y
the leaders, not only in instituiing edu-
catioual establishments, but all other
good and noble things"
"We forget" be says, "that other
people who came to other sections oil tins
country had aims just as high and posi-
bly, were less bigoted and less supersti-
tious and far more tolerant in religion
and politics. Many wrong impressions
have taken hold OF the people through
the fact that all the early school histories
of the United States we're written by
New Englsuders, or By those who had
been educated in the eastern States, and
hence that section was given undue
prominence. No one can fail to see
how much more painstaking the people
of Boston are in regard to the history and
preservation of all that pertains to their
early educalional'worS than the people OF
Philadelphia. The early settlers of
Pennsylvania had faith in education, and
to nv mind just as abiding and, perhaps
a more philanthropie faith, if | may u'e
the expression, than the people OF New
England. In New England education
was directed toward supply of ministers
of the Gospel, hence the grammar school
in which the pupils studied Latin, so
they could prepare for the university.
This was rather narrow, as these schools
were not intended for everybody. In
Pennsylvania the church and the school
frequently stood side by side, but the
little red schoolhouse was not intended
to train few choice spirits for the minis
try, but to give all an opportunity to ac-
ouire the rudiments of an education"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Pain Balm ard bound on
the affected parts is better than pias-
ter for a lame back and for pains in .he
side or chest. Pain Balm has no su2e'
rior as liniment for the relief of deep
seated. muscular and rheumatic pains.
For sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. +. Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
alexandria Gazeffs.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY Az
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 q S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; months,
$50; 8 months, $1:25; month"; $o;4S; l
Tri,weekiy-1 year. $500; 6 months, $50; {;
months, $675; month, SC;25. s.o
Coatract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
AT transient rates. end under no Slrcum-
stances will they be allowed 10 aovertise
other than their legi; innate business in the
space contracted for.
pesoIu OBS in memouam. Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Attack on the p IritaDs.

H. H. Spayd, superintendent OF pub
lie schools, at Minersville, Pa, has Is
sued a history of the place, in which ne
attacks the presumption that "the Puri-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Twins Weighed Less Than z Poundf
Ruc'xIeu's Arntc:. Salve

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures.
1t surpasscs any o.her save, lotion, ointment
or balm for Cut, COrps, BurLs, Boils, sores,
Feloas, Ulcers, Teiters, Salt R',euni. Fever
Sores, Cbapped Hands. Skin EiUpionsi m
Csc at Z. S. LeGdbeaier & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
When It Is Free of Dandruff, II Grows
Luxuriantly.

Kair preparations and dandruf cures.
as a rule. are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good. Hair. when not
diseased, grows naturally, luxuriantly.
Dandruff is the cause OF nine-tenths OF
all hair trouble, and dandruff is caused
by a germ. The only way to cure dand-
ruff is to kill the germ; and, so far. the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ is Newbro's Herpicide-
absolutely harmless, free from grease,
sediment, dye matter or dangerous drugs.
1t allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk. Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggists. Send 1Oc. in stamps for
sample to The Herplclde Co., Detroit,
Mich.
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Special
Agents.
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But many a woman who has gladly faced
poverty for the man she loved, may well
doubt her wisdom when pain becomes
the mate of poverty. If she were rich,
she thinks, she could find way OF cure.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
within the reach of every one. 1t hfs
the burden of pain which weighs down
those who suffer from womanly diseases.
1t establishes regularity, dries weaken
ing drains, heals inflammation and ui-
ceTation and cures female weakness.
rYou have my heartfelt thanks for your kind
advice to me - writes Mrs. Geo. Fletcher, OF iof
Victoria Avenue, Gait, Ontario. was troubled
with catarrh Of uterus for over year. The
doctors said would have to go through an op-
Grafton but l commenced to use DR.. Piercet
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covery' also his Lotion Tablets and Antiscptk
and Healing Suppositories.' Now ! am com
pletely cured after using six bottles OF DI
Pierce's medicines. am glad to say his meof
cine has made me a new woman"
Weak and sick women, especially those
suffering from diseases of long standing,
are invited to consult DR.. Pierce by let:
ter, free. All correspondence is held
as strictly private and sacrediy CONN
dental. Address DIR. r. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant to take. A most effective
laxative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
September Sale
of Furniture
% % 33t Per Cent.
Be'ow Actual Value.

We remind YOU aca'n OF our September
Fuihiture Sale, d C.ldnue Throughout the
mon h. IN his de1. neat we are display
Jag ich a. ,OItGen Of fnrai ure Or every
room in the hou c-iiblcry, parlbr, bedroom,
living room, diniig room, udy, den, ONCE,
&c ihcTe re wany beautiful pieces, at once
II. eful AMI decofa i've. in deeigas which we
are qu,.e sure ycI have never seen eleew. ere.
They are fashioned OF he be t materials 20 be
had in the leading fac.oiieJ Of OH, own coun-
Try, than which there are none better
As TO sne prices, ra:e'y have ,ods OF sdch
superior merit been Da~ked so low. Much
of the stock is ofered ct p TO $50 per cent.
beiow tho real value.
One of thc mo7s tfac,iye features Of this
sale is our large ae-or,mC It o. Parlor ard IL.
b.sry Tables. These q e ShOwh in many odd
a artistic designs and il oak, mahogany,
weathered oak and o.her woods.
tn a d tn hOOls-G ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
AUCTION SALES.

BY Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
w on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1S, 1904,
at $50 p. IN, on the premises;
TWO FRAME COTTAGES located OH the
south side of Alexandria Avenue, in subdi-
vision known as "Park Addition"
TWO-STORY BRICK BUILDING, To-
Gated between the Alexandria and Georgetown
turnpike and Alexandria and Washington
turnpike, on the south side of Washington
Avenue. q,
Terms: Cash. Buildings to be removed
from premises within fifteen days from date
of sale. Nj. b. HAk1OMI
Agent Washington-Southein Ry. Co.
sep7 Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Continued September
Special Sale of
FJ7lisdre, Household
Furnishings and
Necessities.

IT includes Tulri.ure, Table and Toilet
L'pcls, Slce.s, pillow Slip, Blankets,
QniI 9, CIR a'is, rcls, Mattresses, Porte 'es,
L. Upnois y Fables, ChioaSare, Glass
wa. . .lws W)oaelwaie a6d ,he vas Gus
othe ielJ Us ~ helps for he parlor. hail.
di1ilg rcO !, bed 20 N ard 'it;'en, and at
p.i, - VII aie e...raofdinaily low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Bargain in
EmbrOiderieS.

200 Pieces of New EmbroideYies
at Sacrifice Prices.
Embroideries that retail for 10c, l5c,
25c and 30c will be sold at &c for the
10c wid,fs, Sc for the sc widths, l2lc
for the 25c widths, and 19c for the S9c
widths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
YOUNG MGlald Women

Call or write the ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLbEGE'
corner Pitt ard King streets, Alexandria,
viroinia for Stiehl's Thirty-third Annual
Announcement and Special September oher'
In order to advertise and prove that they ex'
cell in everything. Mr.. L. P. W. stieni' as
sisted by Mrs. Stiehl and specialists 0ner one
months tuition, free books and many other
inducements to investigate their new coilege'
Call or write now.
aug6 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Now ODenedand Being Opened

New Dress Fabrics, New Laces. New Cos
tunes, New Wraps, New Silks, New Velyets,
New french Corsets, New Cloth Ig for BOys
and Girls, New Clothing fO- Infants, New
Gloves, New Neckwear for Women, New
Hosiery fer Women, New Uats, Neckwear
and Hosiery for Men, New Shoes for Wom-
Ell, Mis- g ard Children, New Rugs, New
UDlol, iory Fabrics, New LAS and EIamel.
cC Beds .eads, New Taole q d Toilet Linens,
New Blankets and Comforts, New Fl9nnels,
New CUE Glass,..lnd o her interesting novel
ties in autumn goods.
COnf,Dued SeDtemDer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LOtlFDp
10th. I I til. T 4 G StsN. w.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
Until further notice the sore closes at
o'clock; Saturdays at |.
The Store
Is Interesting

And grows more so daily. Our foreign buy
ers have returned, and the beautiful new
fashions and fabrics for fall and winter are
coming in by every steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
September Sale of
Household Linens

Ills sale il most practical because most
nelly. Every article shows its real worthlc
10 8, every ice is the lowest for goods OF
lise high character.
Importing direct gives US great adyautase'
Second hooi- Eleyehth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
St, Mary's Academy, Alexandria, Va

Boarding and Day School for Girls.
Thorough course in English. Vocal and
instrumental music taught by efficient in
struc;ors. Typewritng and s'en99glraPhyy 9l
"nIt,ye a snociaI feature OF the school. De-
nartment for boys under twelve years of age
As day pupils. Very young children received
as boarlprs Terms moderate. Advantages
many. For catalogue address onocc
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
SCHOOL EOR GIRLS.

5O7 Prince Street. Alexandria, Virginia.
Next session opens Monday, September
10, 1901.
Graduate and college preparatory courses.
Careful instruction in primary department.
Music, elocution and languages.
For catalogue address .z,
Mrs. FRANCES b. EWING,
ouo22 6,g Principal.
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MEDICINAL.
10 v [:

Often leads to pov
erty. No real
woman ever sold
her heart for the
1..o @c 1ffa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-12
Bargain in
Apron Ginghams,

One case of 5000 yards of Apron
Ginghams, quality almost as good rs
Lancaster's, but with damaged sell
wages; worth 7c, at &c yard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
STATE NEWS.

A Brief Summary Of News Gathered From
All Parts Of the State.
Carnegie has donated $4,000 for q
public library at Moth Yakima.
Pocket roulette wheels are the latest
thing brought out by the gamblers at
Spokane to evade the gambling law.
Many Spokane shingle mills will
close this month on account OF expira.
ton Of the contract between the In
lane Single Agency and the lumber
dealers.
H. P. Herman, a young telegraph
operator. who very suddenly disap.
peared from Tacoma, last week, has not
yet been heard of, and the cause OF his
disappearance is profound mystery.
Socialists Of Spokane are planning
campaign OF oratory from one end of
the State to the other by the use of q
van which will drive from town to
town, with one or more advocates of
the doctrines of Socialism.
The government is ready to erect q
$4,000 school building on the so.
called Puyallup reservation, but the
Department finds that site is not
available, the lands having become
absolutely the property OF the Indians.
John Alexander Dowie, or Elijah H.,
as he prefers to be called, has paid the
note held against him by Owe Moe,
who few weeks ago lost his life at
TeninO. James Lawler, of Seattle,
who has charge OF the dead mans ef-
fects, has been notified by q Chicago
bank that it holds the money subject to
order.
Mrs. Josie Elder, . young woman,
was held up by tramp on the Nor
thern Pacific track, between Centralia
and Chehalis, Tuesday. She pluckily
refused to give up her money, when
the hobo attempted to strike her with
q rock. She made her escape by a
very agile display Of sprinting, her
assailant being left far behind in the
race.
It has been ascertained that electric
wires of all sorts interfere somewhat
with the wireless telegraphic service.
The instruments are necessarily made
so delicate, to catch the waves pro.
jected through the air, that any con-
ductor heavily charged with electric
energy sends off enough vibration to
arrest or confuse the current to the
wireless instruments.
The new Methodist Church of Cen
tralia will soon be dedicated. The
dedicatory services will commence on
the 9th and last until the 10th inst. 1t
is intended te make the occasion one
long to be remembered in the history
Of Centralis Methodism. Bishop Ham,
ilton, Of San Francisco, will be pres
ent as we'll as . number Of prominent
Methodist ministers OF the State.