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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21
City and County
Deaths and Funerals.
STATS TiCS.

KENT-The funeral of Gustave
Kent. who died at the home of his
brother. Frank Kent, at the water
works pump house. Monday morning,
will be Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock from the home. Interment
will be in Earlham cemetery.
UPHAUS-The funeral of little Mar
tina Uphaus will take place Thursday
morning at nine-thirty O'Clock from
ST. Andrews church. Burial in GEM
etery of same Friends desiring TO
view the remains may call at the home
2I0 Pearl street. at any time.
BETHGE-Basil little son of Mr..
aid Mrs. Edward Bethge. died Monday
at the home of his parents, 1902 Ridge
street. The funeral will be Wednes-
day morning at ten o'clock tsun timel
at the house. The Rev o. S. Harrison
of Third N. f. church will officiate.
Interment in Earlham cemetery.
Probate Court.
Petition for probate estate of
Neary Swim. approved.
Partial report of o. B. Fulghum,
guardian estate OF Inez Voorhees,, a
minor; approved.
Final report of W c. Converse,
guardian estate of Theresa doller, APP
proved
Partial report of John Deity. trus-
tee of estate of Mary ]. Mclaughlin,
insane, approved.
Partial report of ". c. Converse.
guardian OF the heir OF VIM. V. Phil
lips. deceased: approved
Second biennial report l.. A. Beeson
in guardianship of z. B. Plummer; APP
proved
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21
SIX WHITE STEAMERS
This Machine Is Much in De-
mand Here.

The White Steamer colony has en-
larged itself again. This time il is
o. g. Murray who purchased q 20
II. F. White. This makes the total
number OF this make of machine in
Richmond six, which is more than in
Dayton and nearly as many as in In
dianapolis.
The state agent, Mr.. Hearsey. gets
10 machines in May and three of these
come to Richmond. the rest bein@- scat
tered over the state.
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SPRING FEVER SCARCE
Weather Has Kept 1t Out of
The Schools.

Monday marked the start on the last
four weeks OF school. and both teach
erS and pupils are now beginning TO
feel relieved Most of the school work
done from this time on till the close
Will be in the nature or reviews and
examinations. It is stated that the
school children are all doing sood
work due largely 70 cool weather. But
few if any have been attacked with
cases of spring fever
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FOR SALE-Window. two sash. glass
26X2S. complete with shutters and
inside casing; light oak finish: four
dollars. Phone 2i4 1S-5t
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STEAMER
BURNS IN MID-LAKE
Four Deck Hands Cren1ated
And Others Injured.

Detroit. Mich. May 21.--The passen-
ger steamer. Naomi. of the Crosby
line. burned in mid-IaKe this morning.
Four Milwaukee deck hands were burn
ed to death and several passengers
were injured. The boat carried fifty
passengers. who were taken off by the
Kansas. another Crosby line steamer.
The Naomi was formerly the Wiscon-
sin
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FOR SALE-A fine black saddle and
driving horse; call at 500 S. f st.
II. Van Horn 15-7t
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Male Help Wanted.
POSITIONS FOR AUDITORS.
FOR SALE

Richmond property specially.
Porterfield. Kelly Block. Phone 32s-
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BARBER SHOPS WILL
CLOSE MEMORIAL DAY.

The barber poles of Richmond will
designate nothing on Decoration day,
other than patriotism. as all the bar
bers of the city have decided to close
shop and celebrate.
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FOR SALE-ChCice suburban premis-
es, Well fruited, watered, etc; beau
tiful situation; possession immed-
late. See J. f. Moore, over 8 n.
Seventh. Gift
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Officer Has Not Come.

Sheriff Meredith is still holding
George F'redericks and Tom Johnson
at the county jail. The Pittsburg Of
ficer who was to come here to identify
the men has not yet put in an appear
ance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21

The clock for the public building in
Philadelphia is the second largest in
the world. The dials are twenty-five
feet each in diameter which gives a dis
lance of about foot TO be traverseJ
by the end OF the minute hand every
minute. Its nlace is-.:6o feet above the
str, .,
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REPORTED TO HAVE
CLEARED GOOD SUM.

1t is reported that the Knights OF
Columbus cleared $500 in the opera
Robinson Crusoe, Jr.,' which was
given two nights by the club. at the
Gennett last week. The money will
be used for club purposes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21
CENTRAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Yesterdays Results.
Canton D, South Bend ..
Wheeling 10: Grand Rapids 9.
Springfield s: Evansville >.
Terre Haute 5; Dayton 1.
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1t is stated unofficiaHy in London
that the government has acceded TO the
wish OF Australia TO rescind her annual
contribution OF 81 .ooo,o0o toward
naval squadron for Australasia The
commonwealth will maintain its own
navy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relieves the
pain-quickly cures the wound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21

Lord Curzon was not slow in dis
covering what was expected of the
head OF an up-to-date university His
first act as chancellor of oxford WAS
TO make an appeal for a million or 50
for the urgent needs of the institution.
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The lake of Constance in Switzerland
is becoming SO shallow near Lindau
that it may soon be necessary to fill it
up with soil for sanitary reasons
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NEWS ROUTE FOR SALE.

For sale. good Palladium newspaper
route. splendid location. Address "
y. T., care Palladium. 13-tf
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HUSKING SEASON Is Hard ON the
Hands-Petro-Pine Ointment will
keep the hands soft and free from
cracks and sores. Half-pound box.
Csc. at Druggists, Harness Dealers
or by mali. Petro-Pine Co., Rich
mond. Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21

Although Earlham has done
nothing sensational in athletics
this spring, her baseball and track
teams have done creditably in the
contests in which they have en-
tered. The track team won sec
ond place in the secondary college
meet and on account of the good
showing may be entered in the
state meet with Purdue, Indiana
and Wabash. The baseball team
has played two games, winning
one and losing one. White is cap
tain of both the track and baseball
teams
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WANTED-Singer and piano player
Must be good sight reader. Apply
to Raymond Theatorium, 522 Main
st. 20-2t
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WANTED-To buy horse for driving;
call or address with full descrip
ton and price, at 101 S. 21st St,
Richmond 211t
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D-Washing and ironing to do
at home, 900 North 18th street. 21-3t
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WANTED-Four dining room girls al
once. Phone Bunday Hotel, New
Castle. 2o-tf
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c., c. & l.. ticket agent will sell you
sleeping car tickets to Chicago for
their HIS z. NJ. train. Call on
him. apr6-tf
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WANTED-All kinds of advertising to
distribute. j. S. Brumley, 1881 S.
Sth street. 211t
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WANTED-Situation by German
girl for ladies' maid or upstairs
work Good reference. Address 3
A. NJ, care Palladium 2I-3t
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WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharpen
and repair, taken and returned
Geo Lane, Phone 1851 21tf
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WANTED-A barber. Apply at once,
SO North E St. 2G-7t
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WANTED-A girl for homework; 113
S. 9Th street 21-1t
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WANTED-A situation to do house
work. Mrs. LutZ. al \. 18th st.
2O-3i
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WANTED-A painter. Schneider
Carriage Co., No. Al n. sth st. GOT
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STATE OFFICERS IN
RICHMOND TODAY
Y. M. C.. A. Heads Will Aid in
Completing Organization
Of the Local Body.
TASK AN IMPORTANT ONE.
IT is EXPECTED THAT A REPORT
WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOWING
THE 100000 FUND COMPLETED
BANQUET.
TASK AN IMPORTANT ONE.

The state Y. NJ. c. A. officers arriv-
ed in Richmond this afternoon and
will organize the boards of trustees
and directors fer Richmonds new Y.
NJ. c. A. late this afternoon at Reid
Memorial church. just previous to the
banquet, which will be served by the
young mems committees to the execu-
tive committee and the new officers
of Richmond'S association.
Today will be decidedly the great
est day of the present campaign. as
the officers, those men who will make
the association a success or q failure,
will be chosen. 1t will be upon these
men that the whole structure soul
and body, will be organized. They
will largely determine Just what the
young men of Richmond shall receive
in and through the medium of the as
SOcjafiOn
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ASSN. STANDING.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.

n. n. Z.
Columbus. ;. :. :. .. 20 2
Indianapolis. :. ;. :. A G 0
Batteries-Wicker and Blue; Crom-
ley and Howley.
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WANTED-Janitor at New Phillips
theatre Call at box office. 21-2t
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WANTED-Your watch and clock
work; S. w. Hart, 80 West Main
street 21-7t
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WANTED-Paper hanging specially.
Call on Clyde Renk, $50 S. Sth st.
cost
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Male Help Wanted.

to learn barber trade,
$12 to $40 weekly paid graduates,
few weeks completes, best trade IN
existence for poor man, also equip
shops on time. Write for catalogue
Moler Barber College, Cincinnati, ..
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AT PHILADELPHIA.
LEAGUE STANDING.
AT CHICAGO

AT CHICAGO.
r. ii. E.
Boston. >. :. .. .. .. 20
Chicago. A s 0
Batteries-Pruitt and 'Armbruster;
n and Sullivan
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Fund Nav be Completed.

At the banquet this evening it is
expected that the executive commit
tee will report the raising of the So
900. left TO its care to complete the
100000 fund. The executive COM
mittee has been working Industrious
ly upon this since the last great effort
to complete the fund and it may be
that the committee has a choice line
of cards up it's sleeve which will
mean that more than 100000 will
have been realized. No one knows
just what the committee has done
along this line and it is saying moth
ing.
The banquet this evening is expect
ed to be largely attended by both
young and old men who have assisted
in making the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign
a success in every way. The banquet
will be served by the ladies OF the
different churches.
Plans for the new building and the
probable sites including instructions
in regard To the work. probably will
be given The erection of the asso-
citation building in this city will be
superintended by the state officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-21
FOR SALE

See me about that cottage near car
line, small payment down; balance by
the month. See me quick.
AL H. Hunt. y. 9th street.
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FOR SALE-3o acres, good buildings.
$4,000: 10 acres. good buildings, ,
miles of Richmond; see Beckwith,
TIC Main street 21-1t
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WANTED-Shoes repaired while you
wait Harneds, 10th and \. K st.
17-10t
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FOR SALE have a large list of
city property, all prices; also vacant
lots; see me before you buy. Rich
ard Shute, Nc. s \. 9th street.
Phone 345. 11-It
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Insertions For tire PrEce OF
W AMTEG

1pessssses saesEseeesseess
WANTED
WANTED-Situation by German
girl for ladies' maid or upstairs
work Good reference. Address 3.
A. NJ, care Palladium. 21-3t
girl for housework: 113
S. 9Th street. 21-1t
Washing and ironing to do
at home, 900 North 18th street. 21-3t
WANTED-Janitor at New Phillips
theatre. Call at box office. 21-2t
mowers to sharpen
and repair, taken and returned
Geo Lane, Phone 1851 21tf
watch and clock
work; S. w. Hart. 80 West Main
street. 21-7t
buy horse for driving;
call or address with full descrip-
ton and price, at 101 S. 21st St,
Richmond. 21-7t
kinds of advertising to
distribute, J. S. Brumley, 1881 S.
sth street. 21-7t
WANTED-A painter. Schneider
Carriage Co., No. Al n. Sth st. cot
dining room girls al
once Phone Bunday Hotel, New
Castle. 20-tf
barber Apply at once,
SO North E ST 20-7t
WANTED-Singer and piano player.
Must be good sight reader. Apply
to Raymond Theatorium, 522 Main
st. 20-2t
WANTED-A situation to do house
work. Mrs. Lutz. TAI \. 18th ST.
2o-3t
WANTED-Paper hanging a specially.
Call on Clyde Renk, 325 S. Sth st.
cost
repaired while you
wait. Harned's. 10th and n. e St
17-1Ot
WANTED-To make your fluff rugs,
Carpets, etc, called for and deliv-
cred. Banner Rug CO., Cor. 1st
street and Richmond avenue. HIT
Monarch Laund
girl to do general IL
work. Inquire Judge Fox's res.
dence, cor. w. 3rd and National ave
7-16t
to bring your horses
to Taube Bros sale barn. 124-126 =.
9th street. Horses bought and sold.
22-30t
with team and wagon
to sell large line of medicines. ex-
tracts and spices direct to farmers
by wagon. Write Or. Masters Rem
edies, Sheldon, Iowa.
- Anyone contemplating
building or remodeling, see Marlatt
& Mansfield, architects. 42-43 Colon
ial bldg phone 1892 S-tf
WANTED-Business meE in need OF
office help. call at the Richmond
Business College, Phone 240. 6-tf
Fire Insurance in
good reliable companies call on the
Richmond Insurance Agency, il
South 7th street. Tel Al. City and
Country Solicitors wanted. 6-tf
carpe@S anC rugs 10
clean Richmond House Cleaning
Co. New Phone SIG. Old phone
oo1 1-tf
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WANTED-To make your fluff rugs,
Carpets, etc, called for and deliv-
cred Banner Rug Co, Cor. 1st
street and Richmond avenue. Int
WANTED-Girls; Monarch Laund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
OUT AGAINST LANTRY.
Daniel G. Johnson Makes 1t q Three
COrnered Fight.

Heat and humidity have no terrors for the Demo-
Gratis in the 10th Assembly District. Fire Com
missioner Lartry is the leader now, and is can
didate for recollection. John j. Easse,t Is another
candidate and last night Daniel C. Johnson
launched his campaign fer first place.
About three hundred and fifty Tammany braves.
led by John J. McGrath, crowded into hall at
tho northwest corner of Goth street and Second
avenue. Hassett could not have look in, they
said, and for Commissioner Lantry-well, he
was good citizen and model man so far as
domesticty concerned, but. according to Will
lam Scherer. undertaken at No 929 Second ave-
nue., dead one politically.
In his nominating speech Mr.. Schercr said Tam
many Hall and the world would come to an end
together. Then he read the following resolutions:
Resolved. That name n candidate for leader
or the regular Democratic organization or tho 10Th
Assembly District to oppose Francis c. Lantry for
his traitorous conduct to the Democratic party Of
this county and his opposition to the party's last
nominee for Governor: and be it further
Resolved. That charge said Francis c. Lantry
with attempt to defeat the Hon. Thomas r
Grady
on motion Of Eddie Barry the resolutions were
adopted. Then the candidate, Daniel C.
Johnson He said:
Boys, most Of you have known me from boy
hood You know that fell out with Mr.. Lantry
two years ago. You know one cf the COM
mittee of three appointed by Mr. Murphy during
the last campaign 10 look after the interests Of
Miss Democracy in this district: los of you worked
with US. I am out for the leadership, and l mean
10 win. My campaign is to be conducted on
straight party lines No mud singing let the other
sides do that. Personal qualifications shall count,
ana nothing else. shaIi not allow any orator or
spelibinder to defame Mr. Lantry, but shall prom
Use you this. that If elected 1 will do all I
can for my constituents. not get u sweled head
and shall pun up though I had taken dose
Of baking powder"
Thomas J. Kane presented resolutions commend
ing Senator Grady. and then Joseph Moses pre-
scented resolutions changing the OF the club
TO the Thomas F. Baldwin Association and making
Daniel c. Johnson the standard bearer.
A friend OF Mr.. Johnson asked what chance
the candidate had in three Cornered fight, AMI he
replied: Well Pat Diver and Plunkitt got il
in the neck, and we expect to hand hot one TO
Lantry."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
GENERAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK.

The services at Epiphany Tent in 124th street.
near Amsterdam avenue, which was opened Iasl
week under the auspices Of the Baptlst arn
of the Epiphany. formerly at Madison aVenue an
cath street are reported 10 have been well ATTENDED,
Two hundred and fifty children registered IN me
vacation school the first day. The KEY. H. r
Adams OF Nova Scotia. has charge or the WORK
The Church Of the Epiphany voted 5000 Tor the
tent and staff Of workers SO that no CoIec'ioi''
will be taken up at any Of the meetings
The Rev James A McCague. the assistant pastor
Of the Old First Presbyterian Church. Flfth ave
nue. between 18th and 18TH streets VIII conduct an
services in the church in July ana august me
vacation school and kindergarten whicn was organ
lied by the congregation on July o. uiiuet 'tto
auspices of the Federation OF thuFches' ID sdiu ~
be well attended every day.
.rrbe Organization Of tho Borough of Manhattan
will be the topic in the series or inforInal discus
sions on The Religious signifcance OF Ct tG~1.
ship in the parors Of the West size Young Men
Cbrts,ap Association No 800 West 9th street. to-
morrow at p m. Robert w Bruere WIN open
the discussion 10 which all men Interested are IN
vited
At the Calvary Baptist Church. 18th street pc
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues the Kew. ChaFies
p MacGregor will preach at both the morning ana
evening services. His subject VIII De lac pls t
Sermon in Christian History In the morning ana
in the evening The Catacombs-Ther Religious
Lessons"
! The Rev DR. Reuben A Torrey will preach again
| AT the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Fifth
| avenue and 18th street. tomorrow at IL in tho
at = O'Clock DR.. Torrey will preach In the Gospel
| Tent Evangel. at Broadway and 57th street This
will be DR.. TorTeys last SUNDAY III tlIs cry d.
he 1iu start on Monday morning for an evangel-
! igtic tour along the Pacific Coast
-rba Rc, DR. Charles Cuthbert Hail. president Of
Union Theological Seminary. viii preach at both
the morning and evening services at St Andrew s
I Methodist Episcopal Church. 18th street, west OF
! Columbus avenue.
Al the Gospel Tent Evangel, Broadway and b7th
! street the Rev +. y. Meyer, OF London, VIII
! Traac oh tomorrow at the afternoon meeting, and
! tte Rev DR. r. A Torrey in the evening. In the
/ jas+ seven days ten thousand persons are said 70
! have attended the services In this tent On sun
! dav night July 2s the Rev. Len G. BrouGhton, OF
| Atlanta viii preach In the tent. The Rev. q. w.
! Mcpherson the superintendent OF the tent may be
| seen daily in the tent between L and CLOCK. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
DEATH CLAIMS CUBAs JOAN OF ARC.

Cable advices from Havana. Cuba. announce the
death OF Sehora Juana Quesada, the Cuban Joan
Of Arc. at the age Of seventy years.
Sefora Quesada was tho best known woman in
the island. She came of "a good family in CANA
guey. but despite the comforts and luxury which
her circumstances gave her. she chose to aid her
countrymen In the field in the ten years war
against Spain. Sonora Quesada only one OF
many amazons who welded a machete in the
struggle, but her bravery and the standing OF her
family made her the best known.
She served throughout that long, hard campaign
under the command of General Maxine Gomez,
and with answering courage she endured all the
priyations and hardships did her brothers in
arms. which, because Of her sex. even more
trying than TO tho men used 70 life in the fields.
Again, in the revolution against Spain, that began
in 1895 and ended in 1893 with the overthrow OF the
Spanish rule. Sehora Quesada, though then in ad-
vanced age. took part in the uprising for Cuba
Libre.'
Sonora Ouesada born and raised In an atmos-
phere of Instruction. Her father and her brothers
had fought against the Spanish regime. and her
first husband, General Bembeta, was one of the
patriots who captured with the famous Vir-
gnius flibusterng expedition and executed by the
Spanish troops.
For several summers before Cuba attained her in
dependence Sefora Quesada spent the season at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
OLD AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH SOLD,
Organized in Williamsburg in 1S47-Jews to
Erect Tenement Houses on Site.

The old Union African Methodist Episcopal
Church property the southwest corner Of Hooper
and South Sd streets, Williamsburg. has been sold
10 party Of Jews. who will tear down the brick
church structure and erect the site OF
tall tenement dwellings.
This church society, which was organized sixty
years ago, became famous during the Civil War
period as the meeting place of Aboliuouists. From
the pulpit of the little frame church which stood
on this side many thrilling speeches made
by white men. well by
When the church society was organized IN 1Si7
that section Of Williamsburg little than
a village. The society had time "a MEM
bers all the negro families in Williamsburg. as
we'll as those from the upper Atlantic avenue sec
ton. Like other Williamsburg churches, the
ciety felt the influx OF the Jewish element from
the East Side OF Manhattan after the Williams
burg Bridge opened. Many of the negro fam
flies moved away, and in the last years only
handful Of members remained.
The trustees decided recently to sell the church
property, and have already purchased the old
Swedish Baptist Church. Ralph avenue and
Bergen street IN which tho services Of the society
will be held in the future