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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-31
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Aug 30.-As was to be
expected, the result of yesterday.
historic event at Portsmouth four6
cleaTer reflection on the Stock Elk
changes of Europe than on our own.
London, Paris, and Berlin reported q
vastly better tone. This was shown
iii the improved prices for Russian aid
Japanese issues, advances IN British
Consols and French rentes an1 Ion
dons purchases of American securi
ties. The universal qualification eX
pressed by financiers justifies The be
lief that Americas interest i'll an hon
orable peace was based on something
more than sentimental grounds. The
New York market refused however, tC
be guided by those abroad. The great
o. part of the days operations Wer,
obviously professional, the early sell
ing movement originating with :
trader who was until recently from
the long side. The only stock that
showed decided strength in the open
ing dealings was Canadian Pacific
Readings decline of more than 2
points was regarded as quite natural
in view of the company's poor showing
for July. Other features of weakness
were Union Pacific st. Paul, New YOrk
Central, Erie, Louisville & Nashville
and the United States Steel issues. The
list drifted along during the early SEES
sion, but later, on It's over SOld APP
pearance. traders went in and bought
of the active issues. bringing partial
recoverieS in a number of shares and
gains in Erie and United States steel
common. The strength of these stocks.
together with a 5 point advance in Pa
cific Coast were the only notable fea.
lures of the final hour, the market
showing weakness at the close.
Bonds were irregular. oTtal sales
(par value) $4,765, 600
Z. S. bonds were all unchanged OF
call
oTtal sales today $4,000 shares. in
Guiding American Amalgamated Coz
per. 76,400; American Smelling. 49,
500; American Tobacco, 400: A. c. L. .
3 500: Brooklyn Transit 43,S00: c.. &
o.. 2,100; Chicago Great Western. H..
700: Erie. 127,900; L. & N. 9,40O
Missouri Pacific. 1880; N. & W.. 500;
Pennsylvania, 44,900 Southern Paci-
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Weldon N. c. Bonds for Sale.

On Thursday, September 18th 1905,
the Board of Trustees of the Weldon
Graded School District Composed of
tine town of Weldon, N. c., and GER
tain surrounding territory which will
more fully appear by reference to
Chapter 324, Public Laws of North
Carolina, session 1903, as amended by
Laws of North Carolina II. b. $50,
S. b. 649,/ session 1905, will offer for
sale School Bonds in the sum of IS, 900
in denominations of $500 each, bear
ing interest at six per centum per an
num, with interest coupons attached
payable semi-annually, $500 to be due
and payable January 1, 1910, and
$500 annually thereafter till all are
paid.
Bids should be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of $500
payable to the Secretary of the Board
The said Trustees reserve the right
to reject any and all bids for said
bonds.
Bids should be filed with the Secre.
tary on or before II o'clock M, Oh
the 18th day of September, 1905.
No bid less than par will be con
sidered.
This the 5th day of August, 1905.
j. A. MUSGROVE.
Secretary Of the Board of Trustees.
S-8-1 mo
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Sunday Excursions to Morehead City
and Beaufort la Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad

Commencing Sunday, August 9Th,
1905, the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad will not honor Sunday ex
cursion tickets sold at the reduced
rate, on any trains except train No. 1,
leaving Goldsboro on Sunday at a.
m, and on train No. 2. returning
leaving Morehead City at $50 p. M,
the same day, w ithout extra charge.
Passengers presenting these tickets
for passage on othr Sunday trains will
be charged twenty-five (25) cents ex-
ira by the conductor. This additional
fare will also be charged passengers
who board trains other than trains
Nos. 1 a nd on Sundays at stations
where there are no agents. I~
r. e. L. BUNCH,
Traffic Manager.
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A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

800 acres located in Johnston coun-
ty, on the public road between Clay
ton and Smithfield, one mile from
Southern Railroad; 100 acres fine cot
ton or tobacco land; $50 acres in
woods: timber enough to saw 100000
feet of lumber. A fine location for
truck or stock farm. Six good mules,
gin outfit, engine and boiler, all neces-
sary farming tools, also store with
new stock of $4,000. The store alone
will pay 10 per cent. on the whole
investment; six nice dwelling houses,
all newly painted. This farm must be
sold by October 1st or it will not be
for sale. Reason for selling, my time
Is all taken up with other business.
also have for sale small farm of 81
acres with good 4-room house on it.
Address JAMES A. SANDERS,
Raleigh. N G..
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Cash quotations were as follows

Cash quotations were as follows,
Flour eady, winter patent 3.9o@4.So
straights 4.6 al 5, ba aers 5000. 40. wheat No.
l.05@l TO- No. $1,000. IS, No. cred, 77Js0A, corn
Mo-, 5i4 No. yeIoS s. Oats No. 81, No. 2
white 27M@..., No. 3 white 2i1@612 ryr No. 3
oS@......, good feeding harley 3l@3S, fair to
No. Northwestern, LIZ, prime timothy
lard per 100 lbs. .o5@, short ribs
Qoose) S.SJaS.5o, dry sailed shoulders tnoxedi
49,, short clear sides (boxedl S.S7L@9.l2
whSikey basis of high Trade wines D, clover
contract grade LIS.
New York Provisions.
New York, Ana. eo-Flour steady, winte"
patents Si.25@si75, Minnesota patents ~@
$40. do bakers SS.6G@Sin, straghts S5.210j.50.
Rye flour steady, fair TO good S3.50@Si.0O
choice to fancy 4.6OdSi.90.
Buckwheat flour nominal S2006S210.
Corn meal firm, yellow coarse, l3O9l.3O,
Rye easy, No. Western 1917.
Barley dull, feeding Az, mating 55@65.
Wheat easy, No. 2 red S3%, May 8Si4,
September s456, December S6I5.
Corn easy, No. 60A, elevator -, Sept 59H.
Oats easy, mixed 2962'h.
Beef quiet, family ll.50@l2.0O, packet l0O@
1870, MESS l0.0O@lo 0, beef hams q o. @21.50.
Cut meats steady, dickled tellies 9@1l,
picked shoulders 7@7~, picked hams ll@i a.
Lard firm, western steamed, go, refined
steady, continent $40 compound oh@6.
Pork firm. family l.. 0, short clear l4.5o@
Tallow steady, Is: per pkg Az, country do
AZ.
Rosin strained common to good $50.
Turpe tine easy 62I@63I.
Rice firm, domestic far to extra, 3La@5H
Mnlasses steady, New Orleans open kettle
good IT, chO ce 296D3'.
Coffee spot rio steady, No. invoice S'l,, mild
quiet, cordava I06DI3.
sugar raw steady fair refining 3H, cent
trifugal 81 test 4, molasses sugar y
refined ste ,dy. confectioner's A,o.I5, mold
5.6j. cut loaf o., crushed 6 90. powdered ) 40
graduated $50 cubes 81.
Butter strong. creamery common to extra
2l@2l * state uaIry 20 western factory li@17k
Cheese frm, state, full cream small CO. GO,
Eggs steady Western best 2 19....... stat.
aud Penn. nearby fancy selected ~nite q n2S,
Potatoes weak, Long Island 1.5O@l75 Jer
South tn 100 Si3 do ; yellow or Ese'S
Peanuts, quiet, Iancy hanu-picKed 5h@A,
Cabbage firm. Wakefield per 100, 3tO@5.O.
flat Dutch 100000 nharby .756D 90.
COLton 10y steam TO Liverpool I2D5
Cotton seed oil market was steady,
crude /. 0. b. mills 23a2i prime summer yellow
30 4 a 49,. of summer yellow nominal, prime
white 30 3,prlne winter yellow olGt3.
Baltimore Provisions.
Baltimore Aug. 80 Flour quiet; winter
patents 20 81 40,sprlng patents o.oo@6 SO,extra
Whea, weak. spot contract 1870 Is spot No. :,
red western oIM@S2, Aug. SO7., southern by
sample 6007S
Corn weak spot and August 59@A asked
Southern white corn t0G62H.
Oats nrmer No.! white 30, No. 3, 27}4@D.S.
Rye dull $50 66.
Butter steady, fancy imitation 1920, d.
creamery a2o23. do ladle lo@l7, store packed,
li@;o.
Eggs firm 20
Sugar steady. coarse granulaied j 45 fine 84i
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SHOT HIS COUSIN.
Deed of a Drunken Man That May
Result in Death.

Kinston, N. c., Aug. 30.-Marcellus
and Henry Clay Wainwright. cousins.
and both of Greene county had been
drinking pretty heavily, and Henry
Clay Wainwright lay down in cart
and went to sleep. Marcellus went
to him and shook him to arouse him,
and the other cursed him, whereupon
Marcellus went off and returned with
a shot gun and fired on the other,
whose arm protected the heart by
catching most of the charge of shot.
else the shooting would have proba bly,
proved fatal then. Several shot did
perforate the left lung, however, and
it is reported that Wainwright is in a
critical condition.
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IMPORTING MILL EMPLOYEES.
Agents Secure Operatives from Ashe-
Vie fer the Mills at GaStonia.

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 3O-It is re-
ported from Gastonia that the Loray
Mills of that place last week imported
100 people from Asheville to work in
the cotton mills. 1t has been known
for some time that agents OF cotton
mills in this State and South Carolina
were in Asheville for the purpose OF
inducing operatives of the Ashevillc
cotton mills to leave their places and
accept employment in other mills and
much complaint has resulted Last
week two of these agents were arrest
ed and given a preliminary hearing
before Magistrate Waddell. They were
bound over to the next criminal term
OF Superior court under 500 bonds
each
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Baltimore Provisions.
Nava; Stores.

Viimi ngton, Aug 20 -rurpenuDe steldy, 53H.
receipts 100 cHAk
ROsIn firm, 5 l7H rece pts o6i bpls
Far nrm, o.. eceinth 81 bbIs.
Crude nrL., .GDLC09i..5, receipts 'l92 nbi' :.
charleston. Aug. 81. Turpent ne steady 81,
sales l6) casks; Rosln ..........
savannah. Aug. 30-rurpentine steady sou,
receipts 6}3 sales 1885, exports .....
Rostn-tirm, Iec-lpts 2094 sales 09i ax-
ports s.
ouo,e A, B. g. 3S5o... n36Oa..., E.. 3.95
4.050..a. G4.l00 -; n 4.l5d...... 1 40 X
10. NJ 30, Y 40 VIC 1850 WV O.
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-Spot cot
ton quiet and easier. Sales 200 bales
including so to arrive. Quotations re-
duced 1-Sc.
Futures opened unsettled with
prices 5 M9 points lower than last ev
ening's HnalS on the active months.
The bulls have withdrawn and the
market is at the mercy of the bears
Even the sales of 1000 bales of spot
cotton at Liverpool the largest on
any one day for about a month failed
to prevent the downward trend of
prices locally. The transactions We're
light throughout the session ana the
fluctuations narrow. At noon the
losses were 1904 points. After this
there was slight recovery, the mar
ket closing steady. Net losses were I
to 8 points.
Now Orleans Auo 70 Cotton futureS
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New York Money.

New York, Aug. 80 p. m.-noney on call
no ing bid "a ufferro At "a ..l.., time 'nans
was steady; ~ days I@M,0 days 314@19,lsix
aOnLlls o.. pIItnt ia. rc'uit POI 40 IA
sterling eAcnange steady with artusl n::sIlese
u banB ere bills al 4e6 80 1885 foi demand
md at P4.i5 6is4.j0 for 90 uav bills: posted
-ates 1870 4S715, com bills 14a q. na'
silver 10, Al, .nsn dollars 10 Government
bonds ........ Railroad bonds ......
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We Make The Limit Sixty Days.

The Iron Mountain Route has now
on sale very low rate tickets to Hot
Springs, Ark. Tickets can be bought
on certain days during July, August
and September at one fare, plus two
dollars. for the round trip. Write for
literature descriptive of hotels, etc.
l. r. REHLANDER,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
7-172awtf Chattanooga. Tenn.
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At Lenoir College.

Especial to News and Observer
Hickory, n. c., Aug. 30-Lenoir
College opens the next session Tues
day, September 9Th. Students should
reach the college on Monday, Septem
Der 4. The outlook for a large open
ing is unusually good.
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Cotton Disappointing.
lTarhoro Southerner.)

NIdIUOIU oOutIICI IIOI'I
An observant, and by no means
nessimistic farmer says that he be-
lieves that the size of the cotton crop
will be disappointing because of the
bols, there being fewer tve lock
hollis than usual. Where he has OBJ
served such bolIs are scarce.
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WAKE FOREST HAS OPENED.
The Seventy-first Session OF the Col
Iege Begins.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest College, N. c., Aug.
30.-The seventy-first session of
Wake Forest begins tomorrow. En-
trance examinations were held yester-
day, and a large number of students
have already arrived. Chairman
Brewer set his mark at $50 and the
probabilities are that the enrolment
for the year will not fall below that
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herewith
examination gratifying the Department and
The figures show the surplus OF the to- its financial condition
The larger surplus shown by the
with
Respectfully THERON UPSON Commissioner
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Apex Canning Company.

Especial to News and Observer)
Apex, n. c., Aug. 30.-The Apex
Canning Company have about worked
up this years tomato and fruit crop.
They have done a large business this
wear
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New York Cotton.

market was under pressure most of the
session, but met with good support
and late in the trading recovered part
of it's loss, closing at a net decline Of
4@11 points. Sales were estimated at
100000 bales.
The opening was easy, unchanged to
5 points lower, in response to dis
appointing cables. Continued drought
in the Southwest encouraged support
from Wall street bulls but the mar
ket showed little rallying power and
gradually worked lower under heavy
selling ascribed to local bears and
smaller longs taking profits. Rumors
of rains in various parts of Texas
reached the market later in the day
and crop accounts from eastern and
central sections of the belt appeared
TO be Improving. leading to still more
active pressure and sending the mar
ket off to a net decline of about $
points i'm the early afternoon and over
Z points below the high level Of thu
previous day. Toward the close there
was active covering by room shorts
and the final tone was steady. A To-
cal authority issued a crop report eS-
timating the present condition of the
crop at about 70S per cent, against
76.1 per cent. last month, which SEEM
ed disappointing to local longs. South
ern spot markets were unchanged to
1-Sc lower.
Receipts at the ports today 1903.
against 1884 last week, and 18,4S4 last
year. For the week, estimated, 75,-
900 bales, against $4,000 last week.
and 77,88S last year. Today'S receipts
at New Orleans S82 against 2,9S2 last
year and at Houston 4,635, against
1894 last year.
New York Aug 30 Cotton spot closcd
quiet, II points decline. Middling uplands,
Ills, middlng gulf 40. Sales, 49,. bales. Flu
lures opened easy nd C OSed steady.
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fic. 5000: Southern Railway, 5000;
Union Pacific, 105,100; U. S. steel. S.
500; do preferred, 1920; Virginia
CaSoina Chemical, 400s do preferred.
200.
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Other Cotton Markets.
Port. Tone. Mid. Re
Grain end Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 30-Perfect harvest
ing weather in the Northwest caused
weakness in the wheat market here 20
day. AT the close the September de-
livery was off lie. Corn was up
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State OF North Carolina,
County OF Wake-Ss
I. F. H. Briggs, cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
r. II. BRIGGS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 20th day of August. 1905.
CHARLES H. BELVIN. JR.,
Notary Public.
Corrnct-Attest
CHARLES II. BELVIN.
CHARL Els e. JOHNSON,
c. NJ. BUSBEE. ;
Directors.
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&. A. Stocks and bonds.

Baltimore. Aug. b =. Al. common 8.
ask ed. do preiori ed. 49,.
bOnds--4s......,.
A. g. l.. common % ,..... ~ ef6rred &c,
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Report OF tho Condition of
THE COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS
RANK
RESOURCES.

At Raleigh. n c., at the Close OF busi-
ness August 25, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-31

5-Sc. Oats were practically I'M
changed. Provisions were up SO AZ ".
lOncninp Highest Closing lowest
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Orleans, Aug. 80. Cotton futures
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, August 30, p. m.-Spot cot
ton incr ased demand. Pieces eater.
american midoling fair, 6. Il. good mi :
ling 6.t7, midd'ing n.9l. low middIing 80 guCd
ordinary go, ordinary5. L. The sales Of the DAY
were 1000, of which 300 we're for peculat ION
and exp prt and included $500 American. Re-
ceipts 1900 bales, in auding Z; 0I American.
Futu res opened end closed easy.
Nm arican rniddlinU UNnd
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If you have wool to sell for cash,
exchange for goods or be manufactur-
ed. ship it to Chatham Manufacturing
Company, ElIxin, n. c. They pay
highest market price and guarantee
satisfaction.
Write them for terms and samples.
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Raleigh Spot Cotton.

Receipts yesterday :. ...... 46 bales
Prices yesterday 10 -4@10 rs
Receipts year ago yesterday A bales
Prices same date -. 10 1901 Is
Receipts this season -. 1899 bales
Last year same date .14,514 bales
Quotations by grades: Good mid
ding IL cents; good middling. 10 IS
cents; strict middling, 10 IA cents;
middling, 10 IL cents; tinges and
stains, II a. 10 IA cents.
Other Cotton Markets.
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Report of the Condition OF
TIE RALEIGH BANKING AND
TRTSU COMPANY ~ ....

At Raleigh. in the State of North Car
o,jr,a. mt the Close of Business.
August 25. 1905.
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State or North CdfOIlIld,
County of Wake, IS:
l. r. S. German, Cashier Of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
B. S. JERMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 29th day of August, 1905.
A. P. BAUMANN,
Notary Public.
Correct--AtteSt:
AI.F. A. THOMPSON,
THOS. II. BRIGGS,
j. J. THOMAS, =
ASHLEY HORNE,
JAMES L. SHEPHERD.
Directors.
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RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ....s S9,398.73
OVerdraftS, secured. ST.
1879; uns e cured,
S665.79 ........ 2,797.18
Banking house. fur niture
and fixtures .... 100000
Due from banks and bank
ers 321,O63.32
Cash items ... 976.29
Gold coin ... 15,240.00
Silver coin. including all
minor coin currency. -. 13,414.23
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes. .... $4,000
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock .......... .$100,O00.00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes
paid 1.029.55
Deposits subject to check. 388,134.30
Due to banks and bankers. 12,369.95
Cashiers checks outStand-
ing 1885
Total S501,679.75
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State OF Connecticut

Commissioner
G.. President.
ife Insuran
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LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock paid in cash 800, 100000
Surplus fund earned -. 100000
Undivided profits, less cur
paid 27.52362
Deposits subject to check : 567,475.14
Due to banks and bankers. 34,533.59
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing 697.OS
Total s7SO,229.43
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Cotton, However, Meets
With Good Support.
FOUR TO ELEVEN DOWN
This Represented the Condition in The
FiraI Hour, the Staple Having Re.
covered Part of the Loss
Sustained During the
Day.
(Ry the Associated Press

Vby IIIe ASSUCIdIIu I TUSS.J
New York, Aug. 30.-The favorab bic
ending of the peace negotiations was
regarded in the dry goods market to-
day as possibly leading to renewed
export business with China and export
ers awaited developments with inter-
est. The entire market was very firm.
Jobbers continued to do fair bust
ness.
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If you will within fifteen days clip this
notice from the News and Observer
Raleigh. and present it to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-31

THERON UPsoN. Commissioners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting of Biuesedgbrook
District at North Sedgwick.

at NtuENttk-
NORTH ssSGwIcK, Aug. Especially The
annual meeting of the Bluesedgbrook dis
trict Sunday school association was held
at the Baptist church here Wednesday,
Aug. 2. The afternoon session opened
with praise and prayer service conducted
by o. B. Bowden, OF South Bluehill Ear
nest words of welcome were given by Eu-
gene NJ. Allen, to which the president,
Rev. E. Bean, of BluehiIl, responded.
Reports were given by Bluehill Baptist,
Blaehin Congregational, East Bluehill,
South Bluehill, Evergreen, Sedgwick,
North sedgwiek, BROOKLYN, and North
Brooklin. A series of resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Carrie p. Weber, secretary
of the association for number of years.
were presented by Rev. r. L. olds and
adopted.
Interesting papers sere presented as fol-
lows: "How to Secure the Corporation
of the Parents in the Study of the Les
son" Rev. E. Bean; 1.-THE Home Depart
ment; What 1t is, How it Works, its Inn
portance," Rev. E. s. Drew; ssHow Can
Know My Bible" Rev. r. L. olds.
q duet "Holy Bible'' was sung by Miss
Beulah NJ. Thurston and Mrs. Harry G.
Smith. A basket supper was served at
Union hall.
At 80 the convention came to order
again. An organ prelude was rendered by
Mrs. S. NJ. Thompson. Mrs. Clara T.
Cole, of North BrookIin, conducted the
praise service. Prayer was offered by
Mrs. 5. w. Treworgy, of Lee.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Rev. f. Bean, presi-
dent: Rev. S. NJ. Thompson, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Harriette II. Cole, secretary;
Mrs. Frank Merrill, treasurer.
The ladies' double quartette sang ''Un-
erring Guide. In the absence OF the State
secretary the address was given by r. L.
olds from the subject 'sThe Master cali
eth for thee.n 1t was a ciear-eut evangeI-
istic address, and was listened to with
deep interest.
s'Where is My Wandering Boy'' and
'sTell Mother I'll Be There" were sung
with effect as solos and chorus by Miss
Beulah NJ. Thurston, S. NJ. Thompson and
others.
A short talk on personal Experience in
Sunday School Work. was given by Rev.
5. NJ. Thompson, and several others fol-
lowed with brief addresses.
A vote OF thanks was given the North
Sedgwiek school for entertainment and
also the singers for their part in the meet
ing. The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. E. Bean.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-09

The Baptist Endeayorers OF England
have completed their undertaking, the
building of ship, the Endeayour, for
the use of Baptist missionaries on the
Kongo. The ship was recently launch
ed at oxford and will be followed on
this long journey and its future work
by the prayers of many thousands Of
British Endeavorers.
The Welsh National Christian En-
deayor convention recently held found
the societies fiourishing as never before
and more numerous. Seventy new SO
c1eties have been formed during the
year. Many ase disorganized by the
r0yival, as the members Join In the
0vangelistic services held every night
out after awhile they will be rsor-
01nized with largely increased mem
bsSEhip
The Christian Endeayorers In Hiio
N the island OF Hawaii. have lately
HWmed a Christian Endsavor union
upon tho suggestion OF Rev. n @. Stl-
", an active worker. II is composed
- four nationaIitiee-vfx. HawaiianS.
C16nese. Portuguese and japanese
0Gw. n @. silva is president and Wong
@ Ehong secretary.