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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-08-24
WALKING IN THE WATER.
EnoIshman the Inventor OF mover
Life-Savina Apparatus.

Mr.. McEvoy's life-saving apparatus
possesses several advantages. BY 1t
he can walk in the water, and his ex'
periments certainly are interesting as
showing that man who cannot swim
may yet be sustained in, and make
considerable progress through, the
water. Few inventions in which in
Hated belts are concerned secure the
progression of the wearer through the
water. Mr. McEvoy cannot be said TO
walk upon" the water; the element
enyelops him almost up to the arm
pits The value of the invention is
life.saving, and in that direction 1t GER
tainly appears to justify all the claims
made for it. In the Thames. off the
Victoria embankment, the other day,
Mr.. McEvoy gave second demon
stration of the usefulness of the Co.'S
tune which he has just completed.
The essential part of M. McEvoys
invention is the coat, resembling In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
SITUATION AT LAHAINA,
MAUI, MUCH QUlETER

honolulu May %, 0,?i a. m,-rho
steamer ltlnau, which yesterday carried
o company " militia ana force OF poo
lice TO Luhaino, on the ISLAND Of Maui,
whore Japanese strikers had become VI.
olont returned this morning,
The situation AZ lhh0ina has quoted,
ana the soldiers ana police are occupy"
INK the courthouse with ncld piece I'm
readiness Tor action sixty special dep.
uty shorlfs ard also on duty
The Japanese have forced the Korean
llborors To- strike, threatening % MI
them II they continue 10 work.
II IL stated that the Japanese ohicci-
cd to the head oyorsoor because no rs a
Russian,
HIGH sheriff Horny mtonds this
morning to oroupy the camps Of mo
strikers and then arrest the rlnglc1d'
crs
Tho police say that the Japanese rr-
cd lrel saturday night, when they Woro
attacking the japanese contractor who
refused 10 Join with them IN the strike,
The agents oi Tho WnluN plantation
Say that the strike Ol that section has
ended
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
TIE RACING YACHTS,


Sow York. May %, The American
y6,ht Atlantic ono Of tho contestants
In the Uuuuilnnu' race for the l3m-
lcror William cup WAS sighted late
saturday night, GDO miles due cast ot
Sandy lloouk She vas heading Gust
ana with fair weather ana fresh south
winds ana was making little bctior
than ~ knots per hour 'rho Atlantic
Nus sighted by tho N 'nmors Cedric.
Mnnolonla ANA NoOrlWd Murlonl
wireless messages were sent from All
these steamers lo the Associated prcHs.
10 have reached the point ut which
gho was sighted the Atlantic must have
averaged more man 200 niles per day.
on moro than eight knots AN hour
The following trlogrms were roCciy.
cd by the Associated Press. They were
transmitted from the steamers by Mar.
rrni Wireless lo the Mlrgonl station ON
Long Island and Nantucket ana thence
10 Now York
steamer Codrlc, via ro,dam and
Marconl station SnsconsoL Mass Mas
90 Associated, Now York; May 20
Atlantic sighted latitude ~, longitude
60 heading clSt, fresh w =, W, winds
Weather hno, clear cloudy weather
moderate TO rough voyage speed seven
81 knots"
-, :. Mmuolonka, Via Murcoui sta.
ton, SogauponooM n, ~ May 90 AZ.
gooiHicd, New York Passed yacht Al.
lanlic Saturday latitude i0i0 north,
longitude 90 wcst fresh W. =, W, wind.
increasing
- s, Nordnm, via Mlrconi station
SIusconsct, Mass, May 90 Associated,
New York, May 20 Passed yacht pre-.
stunned Atlantic 0Ai p. M, latitude iO,il
north, is west, heading cast, burned
red, white red coston light having fan
with southwest wind"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
REAR END COLLISION.
Twenty Persons Injured In One
On New York Elevated.

New York May s2.--Twcnty persons
Woro injured, one woman critically,
rovcn OF the others being badly hurt IN
a rcnrond collielOn ON tho 'lhird ave-
nue. elevated railroad on "a hlRh curve
ot one Hundred ana ThuyIhlrd and
the southern boulevard, IN the Bronx,
today
The accident took pnco nj point
whore the elevated tracks are raised
very high 10 crosY the tracks Of tho
Now York New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad Two trains were waiting
on the elevated for draw 10 be- closed
In The bridge over the lmrlom riYor
when u third train crashed into the
rear VI the SECOND Of the waiting trains,
The forward ear of the rear train and
the rear ear NJ the other train were
badly smashed ana lcft hanging purt-
~ over The street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
THREE DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Taken from Tiffany's and Valued
At 100000,

New York, May 2!,~No trace has
boon found Of the three diamonds
worth $4,000, reported a. having been
stolen about May I from rffany'g work
rooms All the detectives aud police
officials Engaged I'm the case are mains
tanning the closcal possible secrecy hut
/, has boon learned That their efforts
thus Car have been IN tho direction OF
closing ~ the markets here and abroad
whore The thief might sock Ia dispose
of tho gems Whllo these measures
may prevent tho Olo Of 'hc booty thoy
also greatly Accumulate The dlillculN
of detection NJ the RoWN already haVo
been sold Ii liz thought that they Wcro
emugglod abroad by como one 10 whom
they were entrusted by tho rohbcr and
Who w unknown 10 the police, tor All
oven remotely connected with the mat
ter have been from the FIRST under
close surveillance and II would have
been dlillcult for ,hom or any Of their
nlImnlos TO make tho least moNomont
10 which suspicion might he attached
without lmmodlnt Ply bringing the poe
lee down upon them
After gathering up tho loose ends or
the case and examining the results, the
police are understood 10 have reached
the conclusion that the theft owed H.
inspiration II not lts actual execution,
to n professional who prompted AN cm-
ployo to tho deed, promising him u
rich return for practically little risk
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
RUSSIAN SHIP SEIZED,
Japanese Make u Prize OF the
Steamer kny0n.

Chcfoo, May a?,--Travolers who arrived
here today from Port Arthur say that .
japanese armorcd force u hundred
men boarded the Russian steamer kason
ON saturday In Port Arthur horbor on
rocolpt u dispatch from Toxic announo,
lng that tho Japanese government had
decided 70 retain hor ns prize on the
ground that she " a war vessel The
Rugflpna used tho kohan ns q hospital
ship during tho diego,
Tho last Of the Russian wounded at
Port Arthur VIII leave there tomorrow,
Rarashon lnnga, lho superintendent OF
the Russian Rod cross NJ Port Arthur
win depart from thor0 10 days honce
Tho ncXt party OF Russians 10 leave
Port Arthur for Chofoo viii include 10
Insane sailors nhd soldiers who viii bo
tnlton on board the British steamer
WhnmpoN. now here, Tho Whompoa hos
been nlted up especially TO transport Tho
lunallce from Chofou ~ odessa Sho
VIII not take any other passengers,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
CUMBERLAND CHURCH VOTED
INTO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Wmona Lake, Ind, May % The
Cumberland Presbyterian church was
voted into tho general assembly here
today amid storm Of applause, with
out speech and without q dissenting
vote, II was the nnol action Of the
general assembly, on one Of the greatest
questions which has como before II
since the ciyll war and brings back M.
20 that organization branch which
wont out during the war because u
differences over negro slavery II tho
opposition 90 the union had modO any
lirht II has been chiefly al the secret
meetings Of special cHnyUNHlUR commit
to's appointed LAST saturday, but there
were today no plgns Of such contest,
Tho special committee, I'm il3 report
cauyassod the votes taken by proshy.
tcTipA ON the question of union, n
showed 40 votes IN favor ana 80 nays,
Two took no action, one gave cOndi-
tlonal nHsont ana ave mldo uO report
Tho special committee IN itH recommend
dntlons asked mat the proposition he
loiorrod to the committee on co.op-
orAliol ana union and that the commit
toe bp Increased IN membership 20 2h
that II have powor io confer with 70
committee from tho Cumberland
church. that II nnd what details mt
be worked ont 90 cousumm0to the
union ond that o report be made 10 the
general assembly next year This com.
milloe " 10 consider the corporate ana
legal rights " both general assemblies
The purpose ls 20 keep the consolidation
within legal limits that all cyi suite
and lniunctIong may be avoided The
committee ~ 10 confer with tho trustees
porOto ana other rights ot this body
may BE- preserved, The report was ao-
ooptod us u whole,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
We RE NOT WORRIED
ABOUT THAT DEFICIT
Such Was Secretary Shaw's Reply
To a Question Concerning the
Deficit Ia l, S, Treasury
THlRTY'F|VE MILLION DOLLARS
lie Admits Il Il Hard to Determine
couse--kaows Imports Of Dullablc
Goods Have Been less

st. Louis, May 2s.--FecN of Tho Treas.
urY Shaw arrived today on ha way to
Oklahoma Cliy whore ho lg 10 ad.
dress the y, NJ, G., a, tomorrow, Asked
about the s3jOOo,ooO deficit IN the United
states treasury secN shaw said,
"Wo are not worried about that dc.
ncit Just az has always been tho
case, tho dcncIt WIN be reduced In juno,
when business picks w.
II Nv hard TO determine Just what
cnuscs are responsible for the dcnticn,
oN Our Imports of duliabc goods nave
beeh lcss ana ON non.dulublo goods
nave beer greater thnt we know"
SooS shaw visited the government
olllcos here before taking neon train
for the southwest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
FROM GIN, LlNENlTCiI
Announces Russians Occupied
Valleys knak aud khnnd Rivers,

49, pclcsburR May 22-don, Lluo.
witch I'm dispatch from The front dated
May 80 announces that two russian
Attachments occupied tho valleys of me
knak and khluia riyors westward NJ
Nauahontgi, on the Mandarin lond Olcr
dlelodglng forces " Japanese cavalry
ana lnlnniry
Tho dispatch ndds That Cen, Martyr
NJ the detachment from 'l1lu also
airy oulpONa
Gon. Lncvloh also reported lighting
uDr NhntOlgo May 49, but did not gilo
the result Ito said a Russian dotnch.
luonl east of tho railroad which nps
preached the village NJ Shnhot2o wnV
attacked by u considerable force Of
nrNnoHo from tho coal mines south
OF that place,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
"YoU CAN'T HAVE IT.


"SXty thousand cash Is tho figure u.
frrld ID fow days ago For the standard"
ruld Mn 0lumanu today nut simply
said lyon cane have No. the building ~
worth moro money BoHIdrH, the plpor IN
NOT for mlo ~ Then an effort wua made ~
act the Examiner hut This Ul.n failed OA
MT GlWmNnn would not pare with H.
The oNoW rcfpuCd ~ Wuru made by
MT prIN Of Grass valley GAIA WHO, N rs
mid represents mono other tlm 'N'
senator rNOmaa koNlUs who ls dobrpua
of phuttng The standards mouth ar ula
Ing II with something moro Wholesome
from tho RchruH STANDPOINT thnu n hos
dealt ont for many months Ny inuso WIN
ng ono ot the rN,touato's Odrolt bust.
ness moves ana ono by which ho hopes
10 rognm or ro.obtuhlgO political ptostlgo.
llul GluemUun can't rcu tho point Be
pIdos, he WINS emphatic ln hla statement
In the News today mat tho papers
named are not Tor nv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
Presbyterian General Assembly.

Wnona Lake, Ind, May g. The
general assembly " the Prcebytorlnn
church today voted 10 select special
committee Ia arrange for q celebration
during May of next year OF the two
hundrcdth anniversary ~ the formation
Of the nrst proHbytery I'm Philadelphia,
n " tho general understanding that
this celebration viii be held IN phlla.
dolpha, The proposition ~ allow
proehvtcrica In the boundaries Of other
prcsbytcrcs was adopted with but ono
dissenting voice THIS ie 10 allow sep.
nrato proshylorlos Cor negroes ana for.
olgnors, Tho board Of missions for
Freedmen submitted Nv report through
Dr, u, D. mgls " Newark, ~ j.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
Vacation Travel.

New York, May 29--Athough tho
volume Of vacation travel VIII not
reach ne hoight fOr n month or more
the rush from this city for mountain
and shore resorts already has so, IN
According to III indications this VIII be
one OF the biggest outing summers
experienced by the transportation COM
leading out Of the city extra trains
have been put m service,
An unusually heavy ncason ~ trang
Atlantic travel In certain M nearly m
the leading limos are already booked
to their capacity Tor June and july,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
DR.. zEICLER'S CLAIM AGAINST
M'VICKER ESTATE DlSALL0WED

chicago, May 2s..A claim for 5000
for medical services hy Dr. l., e, II, "
Holglcr NJ Chicago against the estate
Of Harriet McNlckor, widow Of the we'd
known theatrical manager was dlsnl.
lowed today by Judgo g. g. cutting Of
the probate court Judge Cutting held
that tho claim Was excessive lie N.
Ftmclod Dr HoIglor 10 present another
one OF more moderate proportions \
claim for 10000 undor n contract oS-
hlbitod IN court was allowed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
THE GERMAN EMPRESS.
Falls Down Stairs, Sustaining
Cut In Forehead

Wleebndcn, May ?2,.-rhc accident TO
Che German empress Augusta Victoria,
who fell down Nolro yesterday while
rather moro serious than at FIRST ro-
ported, viii not have any serious con.
sequences, Tho cut ON her forehead
probably viii leave q slight scar, The
empress suffers from occasional Htt1oks
Of vertigo ana TO this is attributed her
loss Of balance on the stairs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
RUSSIAN FLEET.
lts Golfers May Rendezvous
North of Ii2on.

Paris. May q? The reports In circu.
lation here 20 the effect That colllors
belonging Ia The Russian fleet intend 20
rendezvous az the Blhuyon ialnnda
pine islands, are not based on precise
information, but are the results Of ng.
urng ON tho latitude and longitude
whore n portion Of the fleet was last
observed This course, II continued, II
IL pointed out would take the ships In.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
GEN, STOEsSEL'S DEFENSE
lie Says Port Arthur Was Near
" Dgienseess

st. potcrshurg May 90 eos q. M.
The commission investigating the sur.
render Of Port Arthur has finished the
first half Of rs laborA The inyostiga.
ton Of the documentary evidence Pre-.
scented by Gen, Sloosaol In his own de-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
A BIG WOOL SALE,
Il Il, sclway Of Wyoming Gets
% Cents a Pound

sheridan, Wyo, May 2? n n selway,
one NJ tho largest sheen owners IN north.
orn Wyoming and southern Montana, has
sold MS wool clip ~ 10000 pounds NJ %
cents pound tho highest price paid In
tho west this season,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.


clyde Harper man employed nj tho
Vienna cafe, IN under arrest Mt police
headquarters ON the charge Of ombe2"
Acmont he was arrested by Detcc-
liyos chase ana Burt yesterday inter.
noon, and II N alleged that No stole
property from Mr. Morgan, TO tho ynluo
of about $40, and converted tho money
10 hiH own use,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
AMERICAN DISPATCHES,
Sent by Ambassador Meyer NY
Special Messengers,

st. Petersburg, May %, 1905 a. m,--
Ambassador Meyers institution OF Il
special messenger service 10 carry om'
bassy dispatches TO Berlin eyokes sor.
castle comment by the press Of ~, Pc.
tcrsburg, The Novostl says the now
ambassador evidently puts slight faith
In the governments postal service
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
Mrs. Ilvermorc Weaker

Meyorc Mass May 20 Mrs Mary
A. Llyormoro, The author nnd roformor,
was weaker today ny the use Of CPL.
otss ahc was able 10 pass. q comfortable
night Her general condition ~ prac,
tioally the Same aa II was yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
CANFIELD HOUSE BURNED,
Fulton Lived In II aud Lafayette
Was a Guest There.

New York, May 2a.-The conneld House,
wAero Lafayette was once q guest, ana
whore Robert fulton lived white tho On.
glne for hla pioneer steamboat, thu Glare.
mont that was being bnllt IN a shop
nearby, was destroyed by nro today,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
Six Killed IN EXnloslnn.

columbus, OHIO, May 22,--An cyplo,
sion occurred this afternoon at tho
Hooking Wiley roundhouso RlY mon
are reported to have been Killed ana the
IoundhOupo partially demolished,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
Russi an Vessels Sighted,

lIoagkong, May s2-Tho latest stcom-
or to arrive here reports sighting a
Russian vounloep feet steamer, nc-
companlcd by large transport IN the
IIalnnn straits on the morning OF May
90, They were etonmlng west,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
No Be,ligerents IN French Waters

Saigon, May 2s--Admiral de Jon.
aulores, tho French commander re-
turned here today after nm inspection Of
the Annnmcg coast, llo reports that no
bellgorent ships have returned 90
French territorial waters since May II,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
One Of Coalyilles Most Prominent
Citizens Suceumbs TO a
Lingering Afliction.
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSED DEATH
Was a Useful Citizen and an Active
Church Worker Tor Many
Ieafa

OF klunoN lIouple, hped " years Tho
deceased was one Of Tie leading bust,
ness mon " this section and aid much
10 build ny the country horoahouts, lIo
was also an active church worker and
was hold IN high cstcem for his lntog.
rltN
John Boyden was ono NJ tho slal.
warts II summit county ana Wng born
IN SWnordshrc, England, I'M 1871, com.
ina 10 tho United states with Ms pnr.
onls Charles ana Sarah Corne Boydon,
IN 1860 llls mother dIod I'm SAN Lake
city IN 1868, ana his father moved with
his children 20 Morgan county, whore
Ne took up q farm ana resided unlll
hla death IN 1892, NJ tho nge Of 20 years,
Mr. Bo"dcn was educated IN England,
and NJ the Ogo of ~. became school
teacher Aflor coming 10 Utah ne FOL.
lowed the profession for three years
IN Salt Lake CITY, ana later tnught In
peterson, Morgan county, whore he nj,
40 served M nssossor md collector for
one year In 1856 ho went 10 Conlylllo,
where NJ ngNin nllod the oillco Of ASSOC.
por and collector and later became clerk
Of tho Tithlng Office For II years ne
' b
Oh, nlling the office of secretary NJ tho
Institution at the same time In 1891
no established the first drug store In
Coalylllc, q business which he has since
continued,
Mr. Roydon married Miss Jessie Mt,
choll OF salt Lake city ana by thIs
marriage has three children, J, Les,
lie, Amy j., ana walter NJ, IN politics
he was n stnunch Democrat by which
pnriy he was several timoa honorcd In
his community lie served for some
time aa eolcctmnn, was recorder OF
Summit county for 10 years, city re.
cordor FOR ~ years member OF the
school board for three terms, and, aa
above stated, assessor ana collector for
several years lie was also mayor of
Conlyille for three terms, and was on.
rolling clerk IN tho Legislature for
four terms, after which he waa mem.
her Of that body Tor two years llo has
nlpo boon secretary of the stake ncnd.
envy and chairman OF the Democratic
county committee, AZ q church work.
or he was over active displaying the
anmo go0l In acclcHlnstlcnl He In cVn
AFFAIRS, he was mombcr Of the IIgh
Council NJ summit stake from tho time
Of lts organization until 1901 whom II
WAS roorgnni2od In 1870 no won't ON A
mission 10 his native land, laborlng In
tho Manchester and Newcastle confor.
encog while away lie has been Idonti.
nod with sunday school work for 81
years, having been stake Nporlnten.
dent ana also superintendent, ~ tho
echools VI ConlyIllo he also dId much
To hund ~ the mining industry mud
with plshop w W Cluh established
the nret public library ana reading
la. gi.uINflo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22

10 the Rulllnlang channel noar WhicO
the Bubuyun Islands are situated "
W therefore inferred That the liueWon
viii rendezvous IN mat locality for the
purpOro ul CoaliUg,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22

From the moment when you order ths
Insertion OF your want nd, you may
"ault worrying"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22
AN INcENDIARY FIRE.

nm lncondory nrc at the yards Of the
nlllenhousc a Embrce Lumber com.
pany " suspected by the Arm to have
. connection with the strike, Ioat
nlghl rro was discovered In three an.
,rleni parts OF the yards, ana before
NV names were oytlnRuIshod several
Deen destroyed, '''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-22

Thore may bo O wan, nd, today Whose
orrand 10 10 find you, Look for It,
you will recognize II whom you zee II,
Evening journal., 1905-08-11
DESTROYING QUE ElsH.

THE Philadelphia Bulletin calls at-
. tention TO an abuse which has
been going on for years. and which
threatens TO destroy our coast nsher-
les. II says:
The protests Of the residents aud
visitors at Atlantic city and Cape Nav
against the lawless and destructive,
practice Of the menhadeu fishing
steamers, which violate the thres-niile
limit regulation. and gather into their
enormous purse nets everything thlt
swims thus destroying the pastime of
those who fish for sport and gradually
lessening a necessary and imnofttn.
source of food supply. Is justined. II
should command the prompt attention
Of both state and Federal authorities.
This abuse is brought to the atten
tion Of every seaside visitor. for at All
points along the coast these hshinp
boats swarm. They use an Of ~,
harbors and scour the bays and ever
the open sea every day and every rio.
lment in the day In search of manna,
den. We have no means OF krowins
the nature Of these catches, bu; by re-
ports that come 10 US. but we are told
that everything that comes into The
nets is retained. II this is true. there
must be immense quantities Of food
nsh that are used for the manufacture
OF oil and manure. and thus one great
source OF our food supply is threaten
ed.
The matter Of inspection presents
difficulties as the boats are very nu-
merous and the FISH houses that con .
sumo The catches are widely scattered.
But that there Is an abuse calling Tor
q remedy seems apparent
Evening journal., 1905-08-11
DEATH OF REV. Mr.. MORRIS
well-kuown Retired Clergyman Died
at centrevile, Nd.

The Rev Charles Hankey Morris aged
12 years, who was well-known throughout
the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference. died
at Centreville. Md. on Wednesday. Death
was due to general debility.
Mr.. Morris was licensed. to preach on
February q, 1867, and his FIRST appoint
ment was as junior on the Hulsboro cir
cult, with the Rev J. W Hammersley as
preacher in charge. Mr.. Morris was or
dained deacon in 1855 by Bishop Foss.
since which time he had baptized over SO0
children, married li5 couples and preached d
over 5000 sermons
The Rev. Mr.. Morris was IN the mis-
sion work for 20 years, and besides HIS
boro, he served the following circuits:
Galena. Millinston, Townsend. silver
brook westover Wye. Starr, Piney. Neck
and Colts. He was twice married. his
first wife being Miss Sarah c. Lucby. of
this country. who left one daughter. Mrs.
George Watts, Of Townsend. Del His
second wife was Miss Martha Higgins. Of
Kent county. who, with four children
Mrs. Mary Coveli. OF wye Mills. william
II. Morris, of Baltimore. Dora S. Morris
and II. Scott Morris. Of cenueville-sur-
vives him.
Services were beld at Colts Nd. today
after which intermont was made in the
sassafras Cemetery.