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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
Schedule of Appointments for w
C. T. q. Organizer.

Miss Roena Shaner of Nilsson.
ri is now making a ter of our
lance. She is q young woman of
I tsP6assssa'ilisssal- g:;fts5~andpnaA.r-tha di.
rection of tie National Woman 3
Christian Temperance Union is
devoting her life to this work. 1t
will do you good to hear her, and
those who live in reach of any of
her appointments which are pub
lished : herewith will do well to
take advantage of this opportuni-
ty. These missionaries of temper
ance are among the most heroic
spirits of the age. This hour of
inspiration and information will
cost nothing but the effort to be
present. The following press COM
ments show the esteem in which
Miss Shaner is held in her own
state of Missouri:
"Miss Shsner is refined, cul-
tured, we'll educated woman, fully
capable inevery way of handling
the subject in which she is 80
much interested. She possesses a
charm of manner and a gift of
oratory surpassed by a few which
combine to make her most in
teresting and instructive speaker.
The entire audience gave her a
rising vote of thanks at the close
of her address showing their due
appreciation of her work.
Greenville, (Mo. Sun.
"Those who were present to hear
Miss Shaner lecture at the Chris-
tian Church last night heard one
of the finest addresses ever de.
livered from a local pulpit. Aside
from the subject matter of her
lecture, the elegant dic.ion, the
literary purity and appa-
rent historical research displayed
therein were in themselves worth
much trouble to hear. She dis
played singular ability in making
,acts and figures interesting."-
The Evening Citizen, Popular
Bluff, No.
Tho following is the schedule of
through Sunday,
)ct. 18th: Wednesday, Oct. End, !
Jnion School; Thursday, Oct. !,
rd, Bold Spring; Thursday. and !
'rlday, Parksvllle; Sunday morn /
og, Oct. 9Th, Rehoboth; Sunday t
(ternoon, Oc.. 9th, Red Hill; O
[onday, Oct. 7tb, Modoc; Tues =
ay, Oct. 9th, Flat Rock; We'd f
esday, Oct. 9th, Clark's Hill; v
thursday, Oct. 10th, Golfers: Q
ridaY, Oct. 18th, Edgefeld; q
lnday morning, c 18th, Be. y y
a; Sunday afterr !. Oct. 18th, i,
llgal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
Tax Notice.

The County Treasurer's.. office will
taxes from the 18th day of Oct. 1907 to
L he 10Th day of March 1908 inclusive.
A penalty of one per cert will be
added TO al unpaid taxes after the
Ist day OF Jan.to the 31st of Jan. 1908
of two per cent, from the lst day Of
Feb. to the last day Of Feb. 1908 and
penalty of five per Cent from the
first day of March to the l5, Of Marh,
1908.
The tax levies for the year 1907 are
as follows: For state purposes, AZ
mills; for school purposes, 3 mills;
for ordinary county purposes 5 mills:
for special purposes, d mills; for K
R bonds, Pickens township. 3 mills;
R r. bonds, Wise township, III
mills: R r. bonds, Shaw town shi
IL mills; R. R. bonds, Johnston
township, 3 mills; R. r. bonds, Pine
Grove, 5 mills; X. K bonds, Town of
Edgetield. u mills: School bonds town
of Edgefeld, l'mill; Corporation pur-
poses town OF EdgetieId, 21a mills;
necial school, Bacon, 8. D mills;
ESPECIAL schools, johnston. y. u.
mills; special school Edgeield, 2
mills; speciall school, White Eown
3 mills
All male citizens between the ages
of 81 years.and 60 years except those
exempt by law are Ii BILE to a poll tax
of one dollar each. A capitation tax
of 80 cents each is TO be paid on all
dogs.
A commutation road tax of $500
each mu ,t..be paid by able bodied male
citizens between the ages OF Is anu
sos ears.
No checks or drafts will be accept
e'l in payment of taxes unless the
party giving saa can be held person
ally responsible for its paymel t,
J..T. pATrISON,
CO Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
noon.

Not less than dozen families
haEe moved to this city within the
month for the express purpose Of
educating the children. Good
schools are among the citY's most
valuable assets. .-Greenville Even
Ing Piedmont.
Our Greenville contemporary is
right. The great benefit that this
community has derived from the
splendid institution that is loca-
ted in Edgefeid forces our people
to endorse the statement that
good schools are among a city's
most valuable assets"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

In spite of having received
numerous knocks recently, the
railroads are yet very generous, d
rate of one fare for the round trip
having been granted to the State
Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
Ginnery Notice.

am now re ly to gin yorr
cotton. Good nple, seed we'll
cleaned. My price!ls 30 cents per
hundred. pay the highest m lrket
price for see at my GIN. Your:
patronage solicited
D. I,. Holllugsworth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

The jury for the second week of
court will be drawn to-day and
will be punished next week. Hon.
George Johnstone will probably
preside at the October term Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
what arc Farmers Making?

An Atlanta Stove factory has
declared q dividend of 100 per
cent; one of the express compa-
nies has made a dividend of 200
per cent; the Standard Oil Com
pany netted 900 per cent; cotton
mill in this state made a dividend
last year of 40 per cent. Now, will
somebody tell US what dividend
the farmers are making,
whether any at all or not? About
all of the meagre profit that there
was in their cotton has been taken
from them by the spinners and
speculators. The staple is now SELL
ing for $40 per bale less than it
was a month ago, but We have not
heard of any decline in the price
of cotton goods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

Reports state that Standard Oil
stock is "going down" 1t has been
punctured by the Federal courts
and the water is now oozing out,
hence the shrinkage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

Has the advanced price of dia-
monds caused the shortage in the
October crop of brides? or If it
Nthe high dry goods, m ,at, coal and
breadstuffs? Some of the bache-
lors are evidently afraid that two
cannot live as cheaply as one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

The latest decree of fashion is
the hipless woman. If the decree
we're for headless woman, some
of. the fair sex are such slaves OF
fashion that doubtless they would
straigatway betake themselves to
the guillotine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

Kidneys themselves break DOWN ana WHSLE
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
4 arrangement of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment CT
the Kidneys. if you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilmers
!Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy:
1t corrects inability 10 hold urine and scaid-
ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
90 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the, night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. Ii stands the highest for its Won
dsrful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant 10 take and scld
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may E.Hs
have sample bottle Of sssiSs2: :s:l! AaHEss::Es
this wonderful new dis ! iE5;;ij
covery and book that =-ss;slsi.Ea:.sssgs2 IiG5stg2
tells all about it, both Home of swamp-Roo..
sent free by mail. Address Dr.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this genero'ls c'-.r in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but
remem Der the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Biz ghamton, n.
Y, Oh every bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
Notice.

Onlhe ls' h day of October 1907 the
undersigned will make application
unt o the 'robate Court, at kdgefield,
C. Ii. South Carolina, for a final dis
charge from hrs trust as executor Of
the estate Of DR.. j. II. Jennings, de-
ceased.
4 w. d. Holloway.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
eD-kA.-A1A0AhA Hzl1l11A1-3'A-'1-'---
There never was any heart
truly great and generous, that
was not also tender and com.
passionate.--SOUTH

If Batesburg can have a tri-
county fair, it does seem that
Edgefeld should try to have q
county fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

For several years there has been
much talk of manufacturing paper
FROM cotton stalks. Let us hope
that some relief will soon come
from that source. Unless it does,
the exorbitant prices of the paper
trust will soon swamp many Of
the newspapers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

For sun-bur1, sun-tan, freckles,
pimples, bIack-heads and any skin
eruption try Nadinola, Egyptian
Cream, Crown Cream, Wilson's
Freckle Cure, Milk Weed Cream
or Pompeian Cream. We carry all
of these celebrated goodsin stock.
G. l.. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
We aell Tie famous Libtou ard
DlIid parcc1ed coffee, grthnd. and
unground.
B. Timnons.

We lave . full assortment of
The celebrated Hawkes. Spt ctacles
and Eye Glasses. They have heen
sold in Edgefeld for more than
twenty years end everybody knows
what they Gre.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

0 The Piedmont politicians are q
long-winded set. Notwithstand- :
ing the fact that the next prims-
ry is eleven months in the future,
Senator Latirner and "Uncle"
Josh Ashley have about started
upon their races. They evidently
believe, ss an exchange says, that
the early bird gets the grub.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers
and drought are almost forgotten
in the prosperous Kansas of to-day,
although a citizen of Codell, Earl
Shamburg, has not yet forgotten a
hard time he encountered. He
saye: 81 waa worn out and dis
couraged by coughing night al,d
day, and could frd no relief till
I tried DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t took less thai enc bottle c
corr; letely cure me-" The safest
and nost reliable cough and'cold
rem, DIV aud lung aud threat heal
.r ever discovt red. Guaranteed.
SOC AID 81 90 Trial bottle free
B T;mmons, W E Lynch q Co.,
G ]. P,.nl, & Son.
oo.ooooo~oooo>>- >-~-ooooo~o-ooo-o~-
hLBBER. FIRES: | have a
maehine for reseiting- your old
tires ~ putting on new ones.
Bes' rubber tires carried in stock.
Al work guaranteed.
W. II. Powell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

Just received delightful Roast
ed Coffee, Is to 25 cents per pound.
Timmons Bros.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

I wish to inform my friends
that l am in the cotton seed nar-
ket and will always pay the high
est price for seed. My scales are
located on the street between
Main street and the Methodist
church mot far from the public
square. Your seed solicited.
j. w. Cheatham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

Burbank. the plant wizard who
is the marvel Of the entire world,
has developed seedlrss blackber-
ries, seedless apples and oranges.
Now, the cotton seed crushsrs had
better be good or BHrbank will
bring forth seedless cotton and
Seven-eights of the whois terri
tory of the south, says tbs George
town Times, iszrw under prohi-
bitionslsS To-day there are fewer
ysai6ons in all the thirteen south
ern states combined than there are
IN the one city of Greater New
York. And these southern states
have about eight times The popu-
lation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

If a town clock will help the
people of town get together and
pull together, Edgefeld needs. one
with face as large as a full
moon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02
B. Timmons.

Full stock of,shoes and ruhbnrs.
If you want the best give US a
all.
May & Tompkins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

We have irst received fresh
shipment Of Buist's celebrated
turnip seed. We have the Seven
Top, Cow Horn, Golden Ball, Yel-
low Aberdeen. Purple Top and
Ruta Baga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

The Gaffney Ledger Is contend
ing for town clock. The Ledger
is on the right line. Busy people
want to hear the hour sounded, 30
they can pull together.-Evening
Pie1mopt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

20 pieces Southern Silk
best material for shirts re
al value 1oc special for
this week, limited, at &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-02

$50 yards black and blue
Voil, handsome quality,
sells everywhere at $l.so
per yard special for this
week at 7oc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
S30|,000,OOO CALLED IN.
Banks Must Return Money Loan
ed BY Treasury Department.
,oHDs DUE ON July SECOND
In order to Provide for Their Pay
ment the Money Deposited With
the Banks to Relieve the Situation
viii Have to be withdrawn.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 12.--r
The Secretary of the Treasury today
issued call for the return to the
Treasury by July 10 next of 10000.
900 of government funds now on de.
post In certain depository banks
Throughout the country. The follow
ing Is the text Of the call: "'rhejouL.
standing residue OF the sfonr per cent.
funded loan of 1907, which on the
first of July, will amount to about
sac, 100000 was called for redemption
by the circular OF April q, 1907, and
the bonds will mature and cease to
bear interest July 2.
"To provide for the redemption OF
these bonds the Secretary of the
Treasury has called upon certain de.
posltory banks throughout the country
for return to the Treasury Of about
$50, 100000, which they received as
special deposits in 1906, the money
so called for to be deposited on or
before the 10th of July next, AS a
considerable proportion of the four
per cent. bonds maturing will have
been presented for redemption by the
10Th of July, the surrender of these
deposits at that date can be effected
without causing any financial dis,
turbance,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13

eral Hidalgo. who was spoken OF In
that country as the George, Washing.
ton OF Mexico. was said to have heen
an Indian of full blood. Then there
was President Juarez of the same
contry, who. was, also an Indian, and
President Diaz. called the Maker or
Mexico Is also of. Indian blood.
Since the abolition of slavery in the
United States In 1863. there have been
many Negroes who have held official
positions. Two have held the posI-
tion of United States Senators
twenty-five have been Representa-.
lives. two have been Lieutenant-Gov.
,ernors of States. About twenty have
been foreign ministers or consuls
Several have been officers In the
army. and six hive been recorders
of deeds. 5ss..,
The first Negro to fill the position
of United States Senator was Hiram
Il. Reyelis of Mississippi. Strangely
enough he, was elected to fill the
unexpired term OF jefferson Davis,
when the latter resigned TO assume
the position of President OF The Con.
federacy. This Negro was II graduate
of Knox College, was Methodist
minister. received the degree OF Doc.
torrof Divinity. and after his retire
ment from public service hecane
President OF the Alcorn Agricultural
and mechanical college ut Rodney,
Mississippi.
The other Negro TO become q Sen.
ator was Blanche Il. Bruce, also OF
Mississippi. He served full! term
in: the Senate from 1876 TO 1881, was
also Register of Deeds, and later lee
came Register of the Treasury, in
which position he died in 1898.
The only other. Negro to fill the
position OF Reglsterof the Treasury
was Judson w. Lyons, who was ups
pointed by President Mckinley. Al
Prominent among members of his
race to serve In Congress was Joseph
III. Rainey, OF South Carolina. He
served for ten years, and ,wah con.
sidered one of the most influential of
the Representatives of his time. Jsf-
ferson Long, tho only Negro whom
Georgia ever sent to Congress-. was
n remarkably intellectual and bril-
liant man, as was Robert Brown Ell
Hot of South Carolina. Elliot WAS
graduated from Elton college, England.
and was n member of the Fort,nstc.
ond and Forty-third Congresses from
South Carolina. In 1879 at the Chic
cago Republican convention he nom
mated John Sherman for Pre- sident 4
and when Sherman was q ;tfteriynfd
Secretary OF the Treasury he nude
Elliot special agent OF that departs,
ment at Charleston. South Carolinn.--
New York Tribune.
H -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
20
Indians and Negroes IN Office
oooQepooooo

| There have been many Indians who
nave held highly important civil and
military positions, and an even great.
or number OF Negroes who have serv-
ed credltably In similar capacities.
Perhaps one Of the most conspicuous
OF these among American Indians was
the famols Tecumseh. He was born
in 1858 and killed Mt the Battle of
the Thames In 1913. Although a
Shawnee, he took sides with the Brit
ish and became brigadier general
In command of n mixed Rritlsh.lndian
force of two thousand or more.
Another Indian general who won
for himSof name for bravery and
shrewdness was Chief Waite of the
Cherokee nation. There was slight
strain of white blood In the veins of
this man, however. lie was Col.
onei, and afterward a Brigadier eGn.
eral In the Confederate. army, com.
mapding an Indian brigade of two
regiments and three batteries.
Originally the Cherokees were one
or the nations of the Atlantic coast,
and spoke q language similar to that
of the [roquis. but We're greatly re-
tarded In civilization by being trans,
ferred to desolate tract OF country
beyond the Mississippi. Yet despite
their many hardships and the humer-
GUS interventions that have tended
to retard their progress, they are
among the most highly cultured OF
all the American Indians. In 1924. n
Cherokee named George Guess invent.
ed for his people complete alpha
bet, and with written language their
literature has had steady growth
peculiarly It's own. They also print
newspapers in both Cherokee and
English a4.
The Rev. Sampson Ocean, full
blooded Mohegan. was also nm Indian
of prominence. He was born in 1872.
and was the author Of various writ.
ings
Equally prominent was General Ely
s. Parker, q Seneca, who was born
in 1928 and educated civil engineer.
When the Civil, War broke out he
enlisted in the Union army, and be-
came General Grants secretary and
an officer of his staff. Later he was,
promoted to Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral. then to Brigadier General, and
finally became Commissioner OF In.
dian Affairs. 1@
Representative Curtis of Kansas
was said to have been quarter-blood
Kansa. ]. N. B. Hewitt of the Bureau
OF, Ethnology was said to be part
Tuscarora; and DR.. Eastman, n noted
agency physician and worker, is three
quarter Sioux.
Mexico furnishes the most conspic.
nous examples of Indians who have
risen to high official positions Cen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
ERE ERiLK7 HAlNLIN GIVEN
SIX MONTHS AND 500 FINE
White Barber Convicted, of Stealing
A Small Bank From Joe
Colds Tonsorlai Shop

Frederick Hamlin, the barber, VINO
was arrested last Saturday for steal
ing a bank containing S24 from the
shop of Gold, has been convicted OF
petty larceny by Mayor Thornton r.
Jones. The mayor sentenced Ham
lin to spend six months In the county
Jail and imposed fine OF $500 and
costs upon him. This means that
Hamlin will remain in jail nine
months. u
AG first Mayor Jones sent the &C
cusedS on to the grand jury, but later
discovered that the charge was one
of petty larceny and net grand lar
Ceny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
IWl Skilled Handlers Of FOIls GIVE
i Exhibition al Fort Monroe.
BOUT GIVEN TO ELMER puccIHI.
Given Decision over Man Who is
|. Said to be the Champion Fencer
of Italy-cup Given by Duke de
4 Abruzzi.

ia large crowd of distinguished
army ,.nnd navy officers. Witnessed
the Academy of Fencing In the Fort
Monroe Young Mems Christian Asso.
= citation Tuesday in honor OF the Duke
+ de Abruzzl s.
II The Duke was unable to attend
land sent his regrets. 1t Is under
stood that the Duke remained on his
ship as n token of respect to- the mid
4 shipmen and seamen who are thought
to have been drowned in the missing
4 Minnesota's launch.
! The event of the evening was the
championship exhibition between
3 Prof. Elmer S. Puccini, fencing mas.
i ter, of the army and navy Young
4 Mems Christian association and Prof.
Emilio Lorenzi, or the Italian crus.
er Etruria, who Is the champion
1 fencer OF Italy. PORT. Lorenzi is tho
/ fencing master of the Italian navy
and holds twenty.three handsome
medals. +-
The bout was an exceedingly lively
one, each OF the combatants max
Ing sixteen strikes. The judges
termed the bout n draw, much to the
delight of Prof. Puccinis friends AT
ter the contest had been finished the
6oiu LHeual OiSreu ny the LUKE VI
Abruzzi was awarded to Prof PUG.
'cini on the ground that he is the
most graceful of the two ~rencers.
The program OF the evening was us
follows: ,i !t.is5 ,6t
ERicht and left handed contest-Sig
Archille Ara, sub officer of ordnance
Italian cruiser Varese and George j..
Crosby, master gunner, United Coast
Artillery
Right and left handed rapier con-
test-P Prof, Armando Setter, sub Nav
igator. Italian cruiser Varese, and
Sig .Archille Ara.
Broadsword Contest-Prof. Enelio
Lorenzi, Italian cruiser Etruria, and
Prof. Amanda Setter.
School of Fencing-Prof. Elmer s..
Puccini. Fencing master, army Y. M.
G, 'tA..eFoft Monroe, Va, and George
q Grosb $40,
Gold Medal contest PROF Lorenzf
and Prof. Puccini.
Prof. Loren2i presented Prof. PUG
cini with very handsome foil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
canaIsate,a 5Notlcai

To the voters of Wythe district:
hereby announce myself as q can
didate for member OF the BoarL OF
Supervisors of Elizabeth City county.
suhIeet to the Democratic Primary 10
be. held June 29th. AZ
Being interested in tho welfare OF
nay district earnestly solicit yaur
support. and If elected, promise to
fulfillathe duties of same offios to the
pest OF my ability. and to the best
interests OF the district and county in
general. Thanking you in advance, |
am, Yours truly,
2 6-2-24t JAS, A. DEANE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
y FOR TREASURER.
To the Voters OF Elizabeth City

Il s.ha]lehe candidate for treasurer
of .thl county in the general election
to be held on Tuesday, November 4,
and will appreciate most cordially
your support. / am not running az
a candidate OF my political party,
clique or organization, but shall sub
NIT my claims to the people. believ.
ing that 1t is the voters who must de-
eide who shall serve them in. their
offices of trust. Seventeen years In
;the office gave me training that
certainly fits me for the position. and
II am again elected to the position
It will be my aim to treat all of the
people dis did while in office. "a
6-6ts JESSE s. JONES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-13
LAY CORNERSTONE MONDAY

coIorsd Masons VIII Preside and DR..
Estlti Will Make the Address
The cornerstone of st. Cyprian
Episcopal church, the new negro
Masonic ceremonies next Monday at
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The colored
lodge of Masons will have charge
of the program and Grand Master
Harris Barrett will be the presiding
officer. -
jurisdictionth e new church is. will
deliver the address on the occasion