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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12

lastyear.
Ln answer Athe question: HWhat do you think
o. the cOtto1 ttuationi" he said:
'sFhe cotton crop nov being harvested can be
made the most valuable crop ever gathered, II the
farmers win act il concert and oD eimilar lines ~
every state,s znty and community.
There ~ no question Of the crop being a
moderate very small one, compared to
what was e4* Jed tWo vrs anestaOnth ago. The
whole spind wCsf~sS al cotton. wnes
have cotton matter what q lost. The present
crop can Be de to average a Seast II cts Il moi
% cts. per "a to the grower kl the growers viii
gin end cell cautiously. II onIf half the cotton
picked each week is placed Ii the market and ~
other half held back, either stored in bonded ware
house, when money must be obtained, or stored an
the ierms elthcr ginned and baled or in the seed:
there would be no Cutting the market for October
November, December, which Is the very condition
tne specnlators want, In order that they nav be
able 20 buy Vhat wiz be ID active demana TIE
world over at much higher prices after January ].
"What j. lrns Of cotton 4 true Of cotton seed.
The OIL mills ala entering the aahing season Win
cotton seo olleI0 ote. per gallon lower than lat
year or of the last FIVE years. and consequently tie
Mills cannot Peg By $500 per ton au much as they
paid ell thtou7h the last seas for seed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12
Tom Watson in Texas.
His Houston speech appeal the honest consider the
value of their ballots

And the boys are cOmingl From the West and the
South, from the North and the East, the boys are
cOmingl From out the gloom of defeat and dis
cOuragement and betrayal they are oming-with
he same old fire in their fearless hearts, the same
old light in their blazing eyes, the same inspiring
battle cry ringing from their lips
The democratic leaders who tricked us at st.
Louis in 1896 cOnsoed themselves for the defeat OF
Bryan by bOasting that they had at least done one
good thing. "They had sent the Peoples party to
tell" Woe unto leaders who trick the people and
then boast it'll Woe unto leaders who forget that
the American people have heart and conscience,
convictions and a sense of hOnOrl Such men may
triumph for day, but only for a day. Not for
them are the greater victories which ennUbles the
human race
Yes, they boarded our ship, drove as of the deck,
ran up their own flag, and took the open sea. For
eight years they used and abused our old Jefferson
vessel. Then they hauled down the hsg dismOunt.
ed the guns, dismanted the ship, and mIcked her
as she fOated off, water-lOgged wreck. One thing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12

good man should condemn, no just man oppose nc
patriot distrust; IL is cause for which any pure
woman can pray, and brave man die. We are not
split up and pulled in opposite directions by differ
ence Of opinion. In conviction are all alike In
purpose we all agree. The same yard-stick meas
ures the pOpulist everywhere, for our party was
based upon political education. Come with usl
We deserve your confidence. Our principles have
stood the test Of defeat. Our faith is that
which does not depend upon Office to feed it. 1t is
part Of our lives and glory In it, regardless Of
bow the multitude votes. JeffersOnIans every.
wherel Let us get together. Brothers in senti-
mept let us be brethren in action. Divisions are
what plutocracy wants; unity is what democracy
must have. Begin now the great movement which
will bring you victory in 1898.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12

NJ n OhN Brisbane Walker, editor and
| Me4 ~ proprietor Of The Cosmopolitan
ltNsdRA9s 81 hired hall in New York in the
SzkA.CDY early summer and made speech in
9IAI1<S which be discussed Democratic
- principles, policies and candidates.
) NS In the course of bis remarks he
paid his respects to the Parker boom. saving:
81 have it on good authority that seven months
ago, in London, the friends Of Mr.. Pierpont Morgan
were announcing confidently that man had been
found who would beat Theodore Roosevelt man
6y the name Of Parker, 3 prOtege and friend OF
David 3. H1ll-and that sufficient money would be
spent to corrupt the Democratic politicians and con-
troll the Democratic convention. But l could not
believe that the atTOntery Of these men would be 90
great; that they could regard the American peOpla
as 80 asinine; that they could hope to stand M nd
simply Dy asseveratng through their powerful press
connection that white is black and black a -hita
and white is black and black ia white repeated ad
indnitum, they could hope to make the American
people eolor-blind. And so we have come TO having
bhe newspapers discussing as a matter, almost az
certainty that the man will be nominated on the
Democratic ticket who was announced six months
ago IN London az Mr.. MoFgan's candidate ~ baat
Roosevelt, that republican who, though pretty Ger
tain, is not always to be relied upon By Mr. Morgan
when it comes to transactions with the vovernmsnt
as was Mr. Cleveland in his famous bond deals.
$50 far as the public has been able to tell, this
gentleman ls absolutely the creature OF four men
Mr. David d. Hill, Mr. August Balmont Mr.
Batrick McCarren, and Mr.. Francis Lynde stetson
tne well.knOWn lawyer ofMr. PierpOnt Morgan who
was the intermediary between Mr.. Cleveland u.d
Mr. Morgan IN those same bond deals.0
The CommOner Of June "A, commenting on the
abOves said:
'Ihe editor Of the Commoner learned months h.
lore that Judge Parker vas Mr.. Morgan's candidate
Beiore the papers began to boom him il was knOwn
that be vas being discussed in financial circles and
eighteen months ago Mr. Morgan was reported to
nave declared him safe and suitable man before
the papers began to discuss the possibilities M his
candidacy. We have have had one J. Pierponf
Morgan president, and be did the democratic "a tv
more harm than Ell the republican presideats slaes
tne var. NO wonder Mr. Cleveland speaks highly
q Judge Parker. BE s on the inside. aud ksoee
that MI Parker Is satisfactory to Morgan AM n~l-
mont ana tne other financial magnates ahs fan ihe
Cleveland administration, and yet While Il y a
plain e day that the Parker boom fnds is sonres
~ MaA street. there ere many demoerats Who ars
trying g argue themselves into believing tksf
I Juogs ksrker would b good man e harmoniss
On ne haa tne same environments 1haa ~. Cleva-
anQ nads and i can be sst down as . certainty thas
Wall street always finds onta mans views before 4
supports nlmi however much those views nav =
concealed nom the public gsnerally.n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12
ECHO OF A SONG.

GO11O VI "A DUNU' n
To idle roaming cleaning n
Comes fragrance the blossoms
With the yellow ampight andd
Of haE-ogotten twilight when mellow memory
contentment
lis mother who fond
To her adde sucha
sleepy little,
Creepy little
Song.
All well do remember when by cracking andm mbe
The odfashOned
With her the fender, a
Floated forth that slumbT anthem childhood
gobhns
Through twilight the ghosy
Now the sandmans slyy lad
When she sings to him that
Sleepy little,
Creepy little
Song
sitting with the
n q yeLV flgree:
to me-.
And some subtle fancy creeping uls half
AS the misty shapes OF bugaboO dTeamiy along
All disappearing a tired lad hearinp
Once again mothers
Sleepy little,
Creepy little
~f Song
t9999099~99 @A@z4aEsA4ea4
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-12
MORE EVIDENCE OF WALL STREET INFLUENCE.

Ohm Brisbane Walker, editor and
proprietor Of The Cosmopolitan,
hired 3 hall in New York in the
early summer and made q speech in
which be discussed Democratic
principles, policies and candidates.
In the course of his remarka he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
icy rELEGnAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.


rg,,eero Nav Ia-It suddenly occurred wheat
,-aa.r. today that there was no contract stock
here ard that II anybody buy wheat was
rrIetel,, AT tho mercy Of peop.e who had Il
bogb. The contemplation OF this phase resulted
general covering OF futures ana particularly demand
the May The market closed &c 70 &c higher
than Saturday II was biggest trade in weeks The
,s,s, va. tt,top az the worlds shipments
10 e5n 600 bughas-were 2Oo 600 less than last
On as.ag. decreased 10000 bushels The official visible
e.creassd go coo bushels and II Canadian points had
been Included the decrease would have 0een almost
100000 halsaeia. The stocks hsre-Iooso0O bushels
a.-r,assd IS 600 bushes Receipts we're small-Truch
80 las, year An eanciaI rspor: said
,, conditions we're bad. The Danube reported
,., e-n, ae 6routh sale- Ct 0O0oO bushels
X horhe- II an astonishing pItee-8sc II was choice
Duluth wheat ST. LSais reported the last DuAs OF i"
No red sod Southwest -scepts were Ies1 than me snip
-n-uts II looks as though new bull move had come
A wheat July sold SHE SIC bid aad closed
ss7.e x.!lera: May closed 93Lse: The No Sorlsn
stec, win cot exceed 10000 bushels tomorrow
rhe-s was = firm with the wheat. and It
closAd A9.o Up. May left on At 4TSc: July sold at
sTe and sSs.c and closed at 4So; September <7se
re.ru Cash was \ qlc higher with sales possibly iOo-
90 busA There contract cut OF public
houses Worlds shipments 24ss.OOo bush and
esc-enss on passage 10000 bush The visible de-
creased 6ush here decreased oeS 900
feature but without any special help corn closed n.n
The crowd Is 50 bearish AEInocT pFeoie@ DETER
cas- closed lzGAe up. May closed az AAe; July.
ssae se2ten.5.r sos vas s $50 cas- gsre n1rn
The decreased e2so0O bush and ne SICK heES
sSo BUSH stsndara pahiie houses cOrstoek sold
PProyisions were arm bat inactive. They felt the
grain strength The whole list Yves hgaeE except aoEs
renrs ~ nrostct we're better than The
ys4z. Gxs1rI lard far the w-1< SsFs 0sstsf tasn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
INTERNATIONAL STEAM PUMP co.

ii4-iia-IIs Liberty Street,
New York. May IT, 1904
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
STEAM PUMP COMPANY: -
annual meeting OF stockholders VIII be held on
Tuesday June 14th 1904 at O'Clock IN the AFTERNOON
oss~e ~ ans CoulaAny, Hudson County National
hank Bniding No a43 Washington Street. Jersey City
IN or electing Directors for the
ing year ana acting upon such other business be
brought before the meeting.
ire transfer books will be closed this purpose
Aay 24th ard recpened June 18TH
BY q Board Of Btrec;ors
ALFRED NATHAN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
Financial Meetings.

EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY.
~ Broadway New York, May 3rd 1904.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUR-
suaat to the Agreement OF Merger between Mcvickar
Realty Trust Company and Empire State Trust Company
under OF EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY.
Mercer became effective March a
ing strckholders Empire Trust Company
for held on. tho 18th day Of May. 1904.
II O'Clock the forenoon the directors OF
Empire Trust Company. its principal office a.
Broadway In tbs city OF New York. Borough Of Msnhat
adopt bylaws. 10 eect beard OF nineteen
directors ard Meeting determine
that number shall increased a number not exceed
owning a alOrity
ths shall Increase the number OF direc
exceeding thirty, at the Meet
adjournment thereof to elect such additional
such business
may properly before the Meeting The transfer
OF Company viii be closed for ten days
LEROY W. BALDWIN,
Frazitsnt
z. W NvICkAR.
LIST Vee-Pr-sident
+. NJ. COUGH.
as Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
CITY AND SUBURBAN HOMES CO..
AUTHORIZED s4.00Q000.
par sHARE)
Capital OUTSTANDING Sf73000Q (H of uh6
issued
CAPITAL UNIssUED, s2,27O, 900.

COMPANY subscription 100000
a per ar1 Fourp~ b
to LIST r
~ Juy wnhhs object
a rate OF rental accompany hren so
for dpepAn Manhattan
x
comprise about hr
7 hvebe rtd aanp
by
~ pp ssmn
h g buHn losses
ii a he ~ I bus s
Of he a
the inv
$ than ontms y~ inuaEn
great works.
m m o dollars out tn huas
its p 10 borrow
II ssHAR
N directors s and Suburban.
l.
R
R.
D
r.
JR
" D 0
pt vii be
Is AveueN
& &C q % New
TR TIC AL hSuet
M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
Proposals.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Office q the Light-House Engineer, Tompkins
vile. y. Y. until o'clock p June =.
opened for furnishing miscellaneous articles
Lisht-Eouse Establishment for the fiscal ending
June 1895 in Specifications copaes
which blank proposals ana other information,
be al application ". T ROSSEIL. Major
Corps Of Engineers. L s A. Engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17

I6 IsO4-Sealed proposals. IN triplicate. be re-
Constructing Guarterulaster.
London Conn until NJ Is. 1904 construction
Plumbing nd wiring double n C. o.
quarters ana oue Fire Apparatus House Fort II. G.
Wright y Y u : right to reject accept
al proposals part thereof Information furnished
application Envelopes containing proposals should
marked PROPOSALS for n c. O. quarters. ETC. Fc-t
H G. Wright n Y" and addressed Cunstructng
Cuarteruaster. New London. Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17

New York Arsenal Governors Island. n. 7. H May
10 S4Sealed proposals. in tTipiieate VIII Be received
until D. m JUNE 1904. for furnishing instruments
and drawing utensils materials bUrlaps cotton
waste thread forage. ironmongery paints oils lumber
tools utensils. during ending June 30
Information furnished application Col JOHN E
GREER. Colaeg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ORGANIZE

ITALIAN AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. We. the
Undersigned hereby give notice OF cur intention TO organ
the State OF New York. and, IN conformity with the
statute IN such case made and PROVIDED, We hereby
specify and follows. 10 VII;
First. The OF the proposed eorporators are:
Emanuel Gerii, Joseph N Franconi. Siias D. Scudder
Louis Candida yincsnzo De LGea Baptise G. Tognazzi
Francis c. Hale PeIer AcrttslH. Frank
n Dyckman. Alexander Bolognesi. Domenieo Abbate
and Andrew Cuueo
second. the nams Of proposed company
italian American Trust Company. OF the City OF New
York
Third Tho location OF the proposed trust company Is
70 be in the city Of New York
In witness whereof have hercunto affixed sig
natures this tTenty-hrst day OF Aprtl. lso4
EMANUEL. CsH-RII PRENTIS C
JOSEPH n FRANCOLINI PETER ACRTTELLL
EII.AS d. GCUDDER, FRANK II. DYCKMAN,
LOUIS ALEXANDER BOLOGNESI,
VTNCENZO LUCIA, DOMENICO ABBATE,
BAPTISTE G. TOGNAZZI. ANDREW CUNEO.
FRANCIS ROMEO,
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Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN sTPPITFs.-

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLEs-
DeTartulent % the Interior once OF Indian Araars
Washington. D c. March q. I90s-Sszled prnposalA
in0orsea Proposals for blankets ana
sooaS clothing ETC. the be. directed 70
Sne commissioner q Indian Affairs I8-121
street New YORK city vii Be received until o'clock
2 m OF TUESDAY. May -. 1904. for
indian Service. blankets, woolsn goods cloth
lls notions. mats and caps Bids be made
Government blanks Schedules giving all
formation for bidders furnished application 70
Mrsaoeses 19l2l Wooster street View York City. 2s5
20 south canal street Chicago III SIS
~, Sso- 90 south Seventh street ST. Louis. No
Vyo1. and ST. FH1L SIn.. C1arssrnastar. 70. 81 A
Seattle Wash tie posrmasters Sioux city Tucson
portland. spokane a1o Tacoma and Manulacclrefs
REd Pcducers Association q California Francisco
al BcS VIII be opened az the hour and days abovs
stated and bidders invited 70 be the
ns The Department the decermins
point q delivery any ali bids any
part or any bid " A JONES Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
GUARANTEED STOCKS.

y - - n7A ] :
,xrv-,Fhss BY JosFra Wal
----
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A. 90 -. 7lFs-ts~r
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= ~ 49, --'-N-.-7s-S = -
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be - -
g. r-.re-i
res a,.Ts-. -
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81 ~. * -.-t-t,- A.
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ST91a - - - p r
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C.r-IFz 4 GusqGsna-ua- 80
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81. - Tr7s
C4s ,T
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49, IN IN CT rrel. 800,
- .-.-.,.iser &, TENN ST..
,-,--se5 a san 1nt---...--
1~s-slars = P'rtsl1U-E ----.
C,7-r~ -.-s < Ee1-a- --.-.-- 80.
Sg-r1er-fa. T-ion- -------- D..
C-5-r1s.e.z Union ~ A-al@N
s,opr--s * Montreal 800. 49,.
s-onco-g Il Portsmouth,
r--n 4 TaEEIElpsl y. FL
1---c-fs-,- River -.----..
@,.------- <. ,CorHalg $4,000.
So 4 NTfc.tEzr -
$500 i Bound Brock 3D.
80 EI.ls5sle q S|r1
-5-,a- 4 Roadway ---.--
T,-,- DOCK = T. t. 3d. =
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-7g-a a W.L-aEspCr- con-
i Zv.t..zulsUl-t pref
Eve & ha.--2a- &C.
E-.s & E-i-sl Us
T1-cE1 -rE pref
IT 1l-a a. -A@i-- -
A. s. & Grams 3 r.
F-a-1.ll Ie.- - -
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Greene .--...--.
Ear =. I'll JOY s. L-aA --- --
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Hereford .------ '---'
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Illinois Cent -ee7sS-
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jackson, LANSING a. SLH
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Ka... ALeE 2 s. or h2FlLs-
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Lake Shore -
TarrIe Lil--. --.
I. : n p D d. ga Co.
"a & SO. E-rer pt $1,000 o.,
Lewell & uncover 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17

HOMESTAkE MINING COMPANY.
MILLS BUILDING. 10 BROAD STREET
New York Nay 11th. 1904
DIVIDEND NO 800
THE REGULAR MONTHLY DIVIDEND OF
TWENTY-FIVE to5) CENTS PER SHARE has been
declared for April payable at the Transfer Agency
New York -he 25th
Transfer books close the Goth tnS-.
LOUNSBERY Z CO.. Transfer Agents.
A LvERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
~ al their Uptown once
No 1864 BROADWAY
Offices regular Office until O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
FERRY COMPANIES.

Brooklyn Ferry stock.
Ho6Oken Ferry ist IS. 1916
CO Sfccis.
= I A. r 2 Ferry Co stock
90 IS: mt. ., -o22
- = 4 i r Goa 3. Igs5
igth { y So Isl ing IS. 1919
T-uic- = o. \ Y & 3 =tCck
y Z z - 7 1sr ne IS. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17

A EMBELLISHMENTS subscriptions Tbs Tribune
"A rrce.ved their Uptown Once.
SO. z.3sS BxoADwAy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
II S. CCsTOM HOTsE. NV YORK. =. IL.

Collectors Office Hay Is 1904 sealed proposals
Tor furnishing. in such Quantities BE- desired.
miscellaneous supplies service
this port during the fiscal year ending 50
expense thereof payable from the Coi
Letting the Revenue from Customs Including
Ice fuel and electric illuminating
rented premises, viii be reserved Office
O'Clock p June 3th. 1904 Sealed proposals viii
oe received untl the day and hour named for the
tornanCe or the following services during
aforesaid, laundering rented premises. repair
ing and maintaining special IRE alarm box tho T.
APPRAISERS Warehouse. providing
mobile service Tor carrying NAH between L.. s Ar-
praiser-s Warehouse Postofce Building and Custom
HOUSE Building and for Of the Coiectur. Surveyor
Appraiser and PayTnasrer Visiting
fees where Customs officers Stationed View York
Brooklyn and Jersey CiEy. for
whaFVes. bonded WAREHOUSES; and other
Appraisers Warehouse; removing fhe crauaa
tory Appraisers Warehouse power 70 eject av ar
all bids or parts Of BIDS and 70 waive defects reserved
schedule ~ the articles services required and
other information concerning can De had upon
application the Collectors cffce.
n n STRANAHAey c.ngrsrre-
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A ADVERTISEMENTS subscriptions FOR T7s T-ssu,n,
"A recstved
Advertisements following branch
oress a. regular o1cs rates until oFciock n VIZ
- sth-a.e cor -3d-s: l5s sSn-sve. i2rh-<t
~ i4fn-st.. .5f West 49r-st.
rs West 126n-st: 53s Slave between Tsrh aaa
TIA .a2o 6d-ave.. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
DiUidend Notices.

NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.
The regular quarterly dividend OF ONE AND THREE
QUARTERS PER CENT tHe preferred stock
declared payable May SIsJ 1904- books viii
be closed from MAY Il. 1874. May 2lst 1904 both
elusive :. A. LEWIS.
Asst Treasurer
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BANK STOCKS.
Reported By Clinton G.Ibe-t. No. waI-stD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
BOSTON STOCKS.
FURNISHED by \, L DAY < Co. No. , Nas-au-st>
asked
CHICAGO STOCKS.

Furnished ny Charles c. Gates & Co. Nos IL IS and
IS Wall-st3
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-27

were not all of the same mind at tha t time.
 Among the blank leaves of the last record book is to be found the follow ing, written in pencil but easily de- cipherable, by some brother who evil dently entertained some decided opin- ions in regard to distributing the funds and closing the lodge. This is what he writes: The institution, the records of which this book contains, and of which I am member, is to me still near and dear, and 'tis like robbing the apple of my eye that I part with anything thereunto belonging. The distribu- tion of the funds bespeaks the over- throw of anIinstitution which for one could never, never yield. It is like breaking up an ancient family. My heart feels sick at the thought. bid this lodge farewell. Her ancient land marks are gone, and have no alterna- tive but to submit. Signed, IA Mem Der.
 It will never be known who or what this brother was, but if the majority of the members at that time had been possessed of a spinal column of any thing like the consistency of this brother there would have been very different result to have been placed on record. Whatever may have been that brothers faults and .foibles land of course he had them), since reading that I have entertained an unbounded admiration for his staying qualities. He had a good thing and he knew it, and he bad the courage of his convic- tions. In his own language "He would never, never yield" Would that there had been more like him! He certainly could not have been included in the class referred to some time ago by a prominent legal gentleman who stated that he believed "The,Almighty hated a quitter." In those troublous times there sswere a number of weak-kneed pusillanimous Masons who went around holding meetings and charging a fee to all corners for instructinl