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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Crown.

Corn laying by is going rather slow at
present on account of the wet weather.
Abe and John Goodman and best girls
were seen on our streets Saturday even
ing.
P. G. Morgan and hands are putting
in full time on the roads.
Mrs. Nellie Cofeld and son Dwight,
also her sister, Mrs. j. Duvall, and son,
of Des Moines, are spending few days
with home folks.
We understand that Decatur City had
more fireworks the night of the 4th than
they expected.
Rev. j. F. St. Clare passed through
Van Vert Monday. He states he has
$4,000 raised for hospital at Kansas
City and expects to move there in Au-
gust.
l.. G. Hunt and wife departed Friday
for their home at Imogene, Iowa.
There came near being three fires on
the Van Vert rural telephone line No.
4s last Saturday evening during the
thunder storms. The lightning struck
house, melting the main line in two and
running both ways into the houses,
burning all the insulated wire and melt
ing Cno copper wire dU Cuo HOUSES vi
CARRIER, Davis and Chas. Hogue, the hot
wire dropping onto the carpet, caught
fire, and had it not been extinguished
would have resulted in three large fires.
Parties having phones should have some
way of loosening the wire at the house
during storms, as these people all had
their phones cut loose but none We're
burned out, but burned fuses out as far
as F. W. CAREERS.
j. F. Lewis is cutting his hedge on
north Main street.
Some of the oats will be in the shock
by the time this is in print.
j. F. CARRIER is putting up his clover
hay.
We we're sorry to hear of the accident
which happened to Mrs. James Howell
last Saturday at Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Kilgore.

Quite number from this vicinity
spent the Fourth at Pleasanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson spent
Thursday at j. T. Robinson's.
Oscar Mills had business in Leon Fri
day.
Miss Nellie Woolsey spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Vernon Spurrier,
of Lamont.
Miss Grace Moore was the guest of
Mrs. Edith Doolittle one night last
week.
Mrs. o. E. Still was on the sick list
last week.
Miss Anna Mcdaniel was the guest of
Mrs. Hattie Robson Thursday
Mrs. Lucinda Blake was calling on
friends in this vicinity last week.
Oscar Mcdaniel is visiting with his
sister, Mrs. W. D. Robson.
Mrs. James Marvin and daughter
Lulu spent one day last week at H. E.
Horney's.
Mrs. NJ. Minor called on Mrs. R. E.
Cozad Friday.
Ralph Still and wife spent few days
last week with friends in this vicinity
Ollie Still and wife were pleasant
visitors at H. E. Horney's Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
r. F. D. No. 3.

Mrs. Suel Shaw and children, of Des
MONIES, came Saturday and are visit
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Lon Fulton.
People who attended the celebration
as Lamont on the Fourth had the pleas
ure OF being held up for 80 cents to ride
from Togo to Lamont. About fifty had
to walk.
The celebration at Blockley on the
Fourth was success. The exercises
were held in the Stephens grove and
everything was free. Free speech, free
ball game, free dance and free
| fight at the close of the exercises.
The wheat and rye harvest is on. All
kinds of crops in this section are good.
Mrs. Lyde Fulton visited over the
Fourth at A. ]. Fulton's.
Bid Frost and family and Mrs. Emma
Grogan spent the Fourth at Jasper
Records.
Josiah Gaskill, of Wichita, Kas., an
old time resident of Decatur county, is
visiting with relatives in Eden.
| Nathan Seymour, of Akron, Mo-, spent
the Fourth with his school boy friend,
D. II. Vanderpool.
David and G, B. Smith delivered hogs
at Leon Monday.
Charles Piper and family, of Charlton,
Mrs. Bert Parsons and family, of Leon,
Barlean Brothers and A. Himelrich and
family spent the Fourth at Jacob
Piper's.
Walter Honn won the wrestling
match at Lamont on the Fourth, throw
ing Kid Turpin two best in three falls.
A. s. Gardner delivered the annual
speech at the school meeting at Eden
Center Monday.
Harl Aldredge is helping the Man
chester boys with their harvest and
training MilG in the art of wrestling.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Tuskeeso.

Mrs. Ballinger visited with Mrs.
Mary Piercy last Thursday.
Miss Fora Cash, of Kellerton, visited
Sunday with her father, Joe Cash.
CT. Rhodes and family called at
Will Halls Sunday afternoon.
Ollie and Cora Fesler spent Sunday
with their friend, Doris Percy.
Miss Gail Ballinger and her friend
spent the Fourth at Albany, Mo-, the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Bessie Culp.
They returned home Friday evening.
Lee Moulton and wife spent Sunday
at the parental Wiley home.
Miss Pearl Barnes is on the sick list.
There will be services at the Center
school house Sunday evening at four
o'clock.
Rev. Fights appointment is Sunday at
III O'clock.
F. Coder and family, Of Leon, visited
a part of last week with relatives in
this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Garden Grove.

DR.. Wilkie, of Omaha, came last week
to visit his friend, DR.. w. G. Ward.
Evron Bruce and family went to Des
Moines Monday to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Bruce.
Mrs. Shaffer, of California, came Mon
day to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins, of near SMYRNA.
Ed. Rushing and wife, of Leroy, re-
turned Monday from trip to Bethany,
Mo.
Mrs. Breckenridge and Mrs. Seay, OF
Bedlands, California, came Monday for
visit with their father, j. o. Cherry,
and other relatives.
Mrs. j. j. Schwilck and daughter, of
Corydon, came last week to visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown.
Rev. Alderman left Saturday for a
trip to Chicago and other points east
whore he has relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hoadley drove to
Weldon Saturday to visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wood.
Glenn Hammil was in Leon last week
visiting at the Chef Preston home and
returned Friday.
Mrs. Maggie Chamberlin, of Des
Moines, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoadley re-
turned last week.
M. M. Showers and Walter Braden, OF
Weldon, were here last Friday and took
the night train for the east part of the
state.
Mrs. Leo Sullivan, of Crosby, Mo.
came Saturday for short stay with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Young.
Margaret and Leila Wilson, of Ne
braska, came Saturday to visit their
cousin, Ernest Wilson, and family.
Mrs. David Ferquhar, of Ottumwa
came last week to visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morris, and returned
Monday.
Adam Younker and wife, of Derby
were here last Friday visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Kob, return.
ing the same day.
John McCaull and wife, of Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, were here last week visiting
their parents and returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Stearns left Thurs
day for a trip to Republic, Ohio, where
he will visit his father and from there
go to the Jamestown Exposition, return.
ing to Chicago by the great lakes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Ns EeE<<eee

The Baker Medicine Agent was in
our midst last week.
Mrs. McCalla sold SO plymouth rock
hens last Monday bringing her the
neat sum of S27.00.
Aida and Nina Hampton, of Lineville,
accompanied by their friends were on
the ridge Sunday afternoon.
Vince Robinson was pleasant caller
at W. Fl. McCalla's Monday afternoon,
he tells us Uncle Can Robinson is inn
proving in health being able to visit,
his daughter, Mrs. Claude Osborn, at
Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
Center.

Several of the farmers plowed corn
on the Fourth.
Glen Jenkins was elected school
director at White Hall.
Mrs. James Wilson was over to Leon
purchasing millet seed. She gets 35c
APIECE for chicks.
Miss Lionburger drilled the children
for the Fourth of July exercises and
one of the little boys did so we'll she
said II could just hug you.' If the
married ladies would practice that
suggestion with their husbands there
might be more happiness.
r. d. Martin attended the picnic at
McDonough's grove.
The school directors at White Hall
have serious time keeping the house
in repair, some of the damage is done
during vacation.
Rev. Sadie Gibbons had swarm of
bees to settle in her room. She got
stung several times.
The picnic by the magazine club had
beautiful day. The program was
nearly all carried out, the men were
cheerful, the female portion lovely and
the crowd civil. The exercises were
mostly instructive and mirth provoking.
One speaker overlooked the fact that
our government is purely secular. Mr..
Arnold in his we'll chosen remarks,
wished that every township in the
county had a woman's club, and he
read from one of Bryant's productions.
Mr.. Kunz spoke of our liberties and
the blessings we enjoyed but we should
never get careless as eternal vigilance
were the price of liberty. He quoted
history back as far as the 18th and 10Th
century, when the Magma Charter and
trial by jury were established. Martin
Luther's labors, and Charlie Magues
military work spoken of. The pilgrim
fathers came in for their share of praise.
He did not criticize them for establish
ing the blue laws or coming to this
country to enjoy their liberties and
trying to keep everyone else from en-
joying theirs. Mr.. Kunz emphasized
the need of each one doing their duties.
That was moral to say the least as he
realizes there are grave questions be-
fore the people to solve, and quoted
from Carlisle as saying reforms are
the moral awakening of the people"
He thought we might trust Roosevelt,
but did not seem to recognize that the
reforms he inaugurates are scarcely
ever enforced. Mr.. Kunz would not
have antagoniZed any OF our preconceiv-
ed ideas If he had acknowledged. We
cannot write the history of our civil and
religious liberties and leave out the
names of freethinkers. His speech re-
minds us of the celebrated general
that gave the order Trust to providence
but keep your powder dry" that is we
have to work out our own destiny
Someone has written Sod helps them
that help themselves The best tn ings
on liberty and good government we
ever read was free from theology. Mr.
Elliot read a paper touching on the
liberties and progress we have made as
nation and sympathises with the
Russians in their suffering and distress
He spoke of state rights and strong
centralized government which no doubt
will be one of the issues in the cam
paign of 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Sweet Creek.

yirgie Creveling spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Anna Naylor.
John Zimmerman called at Frank
Noftsger's Sunday evening.
Miss Nola Straight, from Mt. Ayr, is
visiting i'll this vicinity,
Anna Green spent Sunday with her
friend Minnie Wiley.
Jennie Smith spent Sunday at Ed.
TESTS.
John Wion, Anna Naylor, yirgie and
Dusky Creveling called at ]. W. Wion's
Sunday evening.
Will Wion spent Saturday night with
Dick Woodmansee.
CA. Craft and family from Van Vert
spent the latter part Of last week at
j. W. Wion's.
Nola Straight and Eva Wion spent
Saturday night at the Gentry home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Buckley. No. 2

Frank Cox and family were Sunday
visitors at Albert Hamilton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Piper and daugh-
tiers, of Charlton, visited Monday at
George Stephens.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and neice, Miss
Ruby Huston, visited over Sunday with
Frank Dobson and family, at Decatur
City.
Lewis Piper spent Sunday the guest
of Lee Davis.
Lulu Johnson visited Monday with
her grandma, Mrs. Smith.
Miss Julia Butts spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Chas. Hatfield.
Mrs. Allen Dunn, of Crown, and Mrs.
Sam Harrows and sons, of Kansas, visit
ed few days at George Stephens last
week.
w. R. Frazier delivered hogs to Leon
one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
High Brian.

S. A. Dale and family visited at Joe
Dale's Sunday.
Alley Woolsey called on his best girl
near Pleasanton Sunday evening.
Miss Merl Dale spent the latter part
Barrett.
Mrs. G. E. Campbell and little daugh-
ter spent last week at G. G. Campbell's.
Walter Blakesley and sister Myra
were Leon callers Saturday evening.
Ed. Still and wife spent Sunday at the
Minor home.
A. E. Poole and family visited with
Mrs. Laura Hullinger and family Sun
day.
Misses Elvia Campbell and Oracle
Dale spent Sunday with their cousin,
Miss Myra Blakesley.
Miss Nellie Woolsey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ora Spurrier, near Lamont.
Mrs. Jane Blakesley spent Sunday
with Elba Dale and wife.
Walter Blakesley was calling on
friends near Davis City Sunday evening.
Arthur Campbell and Miss Elma Kim
port spent Sunday evening with Miss
Elvia Campbell.
Johnnie Minor and mother were Leon
callers Saturday evening.
George Evans and sister Julia spent
Saturday night at the Little home.
W. A. Moore and family had business
at Leon Saturday.
The ice cream supper at Winnie
Cowle's Saturday night was failure.
If anyone sees a coat on the road to
Lamont they may know it is Pete
Parker's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Sleepy Hollow.

Flowing corn is the order of the day.
Miss Amy Potts, from st. Joe, Mo-, is
here visiting relatives.
E. B. Watson, from Ames, Iowa, is
here looking after the experiment pl lots
on the T. J.. Guthrie farm.
Ben Robinson was seen taking home
new Milwaukee binder last Monday.
Mrs. f. T. Smith is reported better at
this writing.
Nttie Still is staying with her
brother, Frank Still at present.
Scion Bevins started Tuesday for Ver-
sailles, Mo-, on business.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
How They Take It.

The avidity with which the people of this immediate section are welcoming the Southeastern Alaska Homeseeker's Information Bureau, indicates that this organization is come to fill long felt want. A man said the other day:
 "If had known anything about Ju- nsau nine years ago, Iwould have come to Alaska then. Juneau was the only place knew of in Alaska, and had no way of finding out whether it was good town or not A little bit of de- scriptive literature placed in my hands then would have brought me to Alaska at once. As it was l found and read description of Utah and went there, but was not satisfied
 Just as this man said before he was through talking, hundreds of people who are looking for new locations are hungry for information about Alaska, and an organization formed here 10 fur nish that information should and will have the support of every body.
 Another man said that he had num- Der of friends that he was trying to get to come to Alaska, but, being an in- different sort of writer, found it too much of task to answer their QQes- tions, and would gladly turn the job over to the Bureau.
 The two Juneau papers, the Record Miner and the Transcript, have taken up the matter, and have put the stamp of their approval ou the pew organiza- ton. This assistance is appreciated, not only by the framers of the organi- zation, but We think it will be appreci ated by the people of this entire sec tion, because it shows a willingness to help in whatever is for the good of the country generally.
 The fact of the business is, that this movement is not one that can be car ried out by few people, but, in order to be successful, it must have the help of all. There is not man in South eastern Alaska who cannot help this organization in some way, and for their reward they will share the general era of increased prosperity that will come with success.
 So far the plans of the organization are not crude nor narrow, but on the contrary they are wide and comprehen- sive. When the perfected plan is pre- sented to the people, we believe it will merit and receive their full support.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the as sessment books of the city of Douglas, for the year 1907, are now in the office of the City Clerk, where they may be examined by any property owner who wishes to ascertain the amount of his assessment. Notice is further given that the city council of the city of Douglas, Alaska, will on Saturday, the 17th day of August, 1907, sit as Board of Equalization, at which time all per sons having complaints regarding their assessment shall appear with said com plaints duly verified and present the same for consideration; and when said equalization shall have been made by the council, the same shall be accepted as the assessed valuation, subject to an appeal to the district court.
 Dated at Douglas. Alaska, this 7th day of August, 1907.
 By order of the city council.
 JOHN HENSON, City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
TreadweIl Firernen's Annual
 Ball
Ball
COMMITTEES:

Arrangements-J. r. Tompkins, J. A, Norris, J. Mccormick, M. Smith, and J. \. Stoody.
 IuYitations-D. J. Kinzie, J. ChFistoe. and c. Blain.
 Reception-J. H. Duckworth, D. Webster, J. Daniels, John Duncan, R. A. Kinzie, H. P. Stow, Mark Tatom, Jerry Cashen, Nels. c. Johnson, D. B. Veasie, E. J.N. Ott, James Christoe and R. Mccormick.
 Floor-CarI Johnson, A. 2. Andrew, A. Waltersdorph, c. E. Bennett, Hugh McRae, M. J. Kelly, Peter Gravrock, Leo Demitt, and Ed. Mccormick.
 Music-W. w. SborthiIl, J. Daniels, and r. P. Henson.
 Decorations-F. Hebert, E G. Way land, E. Walsh, L. s. Ferris, c. c. Me Kinnon, Jack Gilligan, ". H. McBlain.
 Printing-D. Judson, H. Crofts, and H. Wood.
 Refresbments-T. Tubbs, Geo. Drew, and Geo. Beare.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07

The best paying business that men can engage in up here in Alaska IS quartz mining. The men working in the Treadwell-that is, experienced mi ners-are given an opportunity to take contracts and in this way large amount of the work is done. These men make good wages and are fast becoming well-to.do citizens of Treadwen and Douglas. These enterprising contract ors rely on their experience as mining men and they illustrate that old maxim that knowledge is power" They thor ouChly understand their business and because of this command the work. Fully 200 of them are thus engaged and for the past two months each of them has made on an average SS17 per day. This work is continuous, there being no periods of waiting, as they work every day from one month to another. These facts should bring many men to this country, for there is no place in the United States or elsewhere which offers able white meu better opportuni- ties.-Alaska Transcript.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
INTERNAL REVENUE

John Cameron, deputy collector, Fair banks; D. Fl. Terwilliger, deputy collector Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
Retrenchment.

The school board, through it's clerk, E. J. McKanna, appeared before the city council Monday night, and made the statement that with the S4,000 ap- propriated for school purposes it would be impossible to maintain high school. The school board had prepared an esti- mate, that provided for the strictest economy in school matters, and on this basis the schooL could run as it did last year, at an expense to the city of S5,OOO. We understand that this plan provides for principal of the gentler sex, at salary to be something less than S145 per month. Other forms of economy are to be practiCed which will put this branch of the city's affairs on a business basis. The council, because of the uncertainties attached to its sources of revenue, could not see it's way clear to grant the request for the S5,OOO, but a compromise agreement was reached, by which the city pledges S4 300, and, If the revenues of the city justify, the full s5,O0O later. Contracts with teachers will be made for an eight months term, and the ninth month as a possibility. Under this arrangement, and with the help of the city of Tread well, the high school will be continued.
 Under the new plan it is not consid- cred that our school will be any less thorough, but it is hoped that in some respects it will be improved.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned is duly appointed administrator of the es- tate of Peter OgligoYich by the U. s. Com missioner'S Court for Alaska, Division No. l. at Juneau, in probate, on the 27th day of July 1907. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same with proper vouchers therefor to the administrator at his place of business in Douglas City, AlaslEn.
 Dated this 9th day of August, 1907.
 PETER GIboVICR, of the Estate of Peter ogIigo' vich, Deceased.
 First publication August 2, 1907. Last publication September t, 1901.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
U. s. CUsToms
Collector, Clarence L. Hobart, Juneau.
.. s. CoURTS

Division No. 1.--Roynl A. Gunnison, judge; c. c. Page, clerk of court; Harold Lull' court stenographer; John J. Boyce' Us district attorney James NJ. Shoup, U. S. Marshal
 Division No. 2.-Alfred S. Moore, judge; John H. Dunn, clerk of court; Henry NJ. Hoyt, U. S. district attorney; Thomas Cader Powell, U. s. marshal.
 Division No. 3-James Wickersham, judge; Edward J. Stier, clerk of court; George A. JsfPries, court stenographer; \. Y. Harlan, U. s. district attorney; George c. Perry U. $. marshal.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
Fresh fat Turkeys, Spring Chickens and

Fresh fat Turkeys, Spring Chickens and Hens, Cranberries, Celery Hothouse Lettuce, P arS Sley, green Onions, Gu cumbers, Cabbage, Car r O t s. s qua S h, Pumpkins, Turnips, green and red Pep pers, Tomatoes, Beets Garlic, Onions, Par snips, Sweet Potato 8 Scotch Kale, Red Cabbage, Fresh Fish Shrimp, Ranch Eggs and Eastern Eggs, Star and Premium Hams and Bacon, Fresh and Pickled Tongues, Bologna and Summer Sau- sage, Fresh Smoked and Salt Herring, Smoked Beef sliced, Boiled Ham sliced. Sour pickles and Dill Pickles, Pickled Olives, Beets and Saur Kraut. Ooligan Spiced Russian Cav far and Sardines, An chovies Cod Fish and Salmon Bellies, Cheese of all kinds, Imported Swiss, Ro- chefort, Edam, Im- perial, Br @ akfast Cream, Limburger, Honey in glass jars, Fresh Apple Cider and Vinegar, Fresh Meats and Game at Wholesale and Re
 tail,
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
U. S. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE

JvNEAU.-Willinm L. Distin, surYeyor-geH- eral; George Stowen, chief clerk; Martin George, chief draftsman; John ]. Clark, stenocrapher and type writer; William F.. JeFreys. trouscribiug clerk; William Rugg, draftsman; Laurence Dclmore, copying clerk; Charles Haley, messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07

IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR Kazis Rrauczunas, Retchikan.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
U. s. LAND OFFICE, (JUNEAU)

John ". Dudley, register; p. Nj. Mullen, receiver; R. B Love, special agent.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Governor, Milford B. HOggatt, Juneau. Secretary to the Governor, Win. Il. Loller' Juneau,
 Ex-oficio Secretary of Alaska, William L. Distin, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
St. Luke's Church

Sunday School is held every Sunday at eleven o'clock. Service will be held at the present as announced from time to time.
 THOMAS JENKINS,
 Priest-in-charge
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07

BUREAU OF EDUCATION WiIFord B. HOggatt, ex-OfdciO suPerintend- ent of public instruction, Juneau; Harlan UvdegrafF- agent, Washington, D. c.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
DEpARTMrET OF AGRICULTURE

c. c. Georgesou, Sitka, special agent in charge of Alaska investigations.
Douglas Island news., 1907-08-07
THE CHILDRRNS SONG SERVICE,

"Garand of Song" will rendered by the Sunday School scholars of the First Congregational Church. Sunday Evening" August 11th at s o'clock. There will be no sermon.
 PROGRAM.
 OPENING CHORUS ."Forward Mission Soldiers RECITATION. "Be Happy. FLORENCE HOfOfD o1ICTTnTTON ELLA GRUNDLER SONG ......... "Sing for Jesus" RECITATION Boy that Laughs" BLANCHE BOYLE OSCAh NL'O4'DA1L1 SONG .... "He Hath Chosen Me" RECITATION. "The Boy With the Hoe" ALMOND hlCADo FLOWER By GirlsMiss Edna Carpenters Glass ADAPTATION LONE MCDONALD SONG Seven Little Girls-Mrs BoyIe Glass SONC...... Will Follow" pECTT,TJON .......... ALICE HOLFORD ."Praise the Lord" SENTENCE DIALOGUE By Little TotsMrs HOords Class SONG "Bring Them In"
 special offering will this service in behalf of bo ssions The public cordially invited and earnestly re auested present this service to encourage the children '" '"''' REV D. HOLFORD, B. D. Pastor.