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SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.
A Comparison of Food Prices With
 Wages.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The average wages per hour in the principal man. ufacturing and mechanical industries of the country were 3.7 per cent high CT in 1907 than in 1906, while retail prices of food were 4.2 per cent higher, according to the July report of bureau of labor. The regular hours of labor per week were four-tenths of 1 per cent lower, and the number of em- ployes in establishments investigated by the bureau showed an increase of per cent.
 wage. as measured by food, was less in 1907 than in 1906, the decrease be- ing one-half of l per cent. The re- port shows that as compared with the average for the ten-year period, 1890 to 1899, the average wage per hour in 1907 was 2S.S per cent higher. the number of employees 44.4 per cent greater, with a decrease of 5 per cent in the average hours of labor per week. The retail price of principal articles of food was 20.6 per cent higher in 1907 than for the period 1890 to 1899. Compared with the average for the same ten-year period, the food purchasing power of an hours wage in 1907 was 6.8 per cent greater.
 Retail prices of food in 1907 were higher than in any other year of the 1S-year period above named, being Az per cent higher than in 1906
 The average retail prices of 20 of the 30 staple articles investigated were higher in 1907 than in 1906. The articles which showed the greatest advance in prices are flour, 89 per cent; butter. 80 per cent; evaporated apples, 7.S per cent: milk, 7.3 per cent; corn meal, 6.s per cent; cheese, 6.7 per cent, and potatoes, 5.4 per cent. The only article which showed a decrease is tea, the decrease being 02 per cent
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The Maalc Tomato.

Don't give a weeks salary to the ticket agent to send you back to the old farm. Get ripe tomato, dip 1t in salt, close your eyes and take bite and in twinkling you will be stand ing in the dear old garden between the house and the orchard. with the trumpet vines climbing over the fence and the hollyhocks rising at the far end. and the dry, sweet, grassy, minty- iomatoviney smell of perfect summer in your nostrils, and voice will be calling to you from the kitchen door: You let those tomatoes alone, do you hear?"
 A ripe tomato. dipped in salt can outiy the strongest magic carpet In Arabia. Newark News.
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coyornment Nav Raid Joints.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept 19.-A new Jan has been adopted by C. W. Trick tt concerning the operators of blind igers." He is giving the names of offenders to the federal authorities be- cause none has a government license to sell liquor. Under federal prosecu- ton they will be sentenced to IS months in the federal prison.
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Rewards for Desc rters.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-According to an order issued at the war depart ment Wednesday, reward of $50 will be paid in all cases where a deserter is delivered by a civil officer or ci- william at military post, or at such other place as may be designated for his delivery by proper military author Ity. In special cases. and in the dis cretion of the secretary of war. the amount of the reward may be reduced.
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Wants Receiver for Hareis Estate.

Lexington, Ky, Sept 17.-Suit was filed at Jackson Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Evelyn Hogg, daughter of the late Judge James Hargis. the noted feud leader, against her mother, Mrs. Lewellyn Hargis, and her brother. Beach Hargis. seeking to have the de. partment store and all other Hargis estate property placed in the hands of a receiver. The estate is worth about S1n0 000
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st. petersbura cholera EpIdemlc.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 19-Three hun dred and five cases and 155 deaths from the Asiatic cholera have been reported for the 24 hours ending at noon Thursday The municipal ad- ministrations are under fire from all sides for their criminal inefficiency and for their failure to make adequate preparation for hospital, ambulance and sanitary services.
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Instan.aneous Aclion

s'I was almost distracted by a ter rible itching which defied all treatment until obtained box of Hunts Cure. The first application afforded instant and absolute relief. The one box ar fected complete cure. 1t is simply wonderful in it's instantaneous ac- tion.w George Gilliland,
 Manitou, Ok.
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Darker will Entertain Bryan,

New York, Sept. 19.-It was an nounced at Democratic national head quarters Thursday night that w. J Bryan would be the guest next Sun day at Esopus, N r., of former Judge Alton R. Parker. From Esopus MT Bryan will go to Albany where he will be the guest of David B. Hill MT Bryan will speak in Buffalo Monday night next.
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sees eut Few Visitors.

Cincinnati, Sept. 19.-Preparation for his western trip continues to en- gross Judge Taft to the practical ex- clusion of other matters. His office hours at the Sinton were curtailed Friday. He devoted the early morn ing 10 work on his speeches and con- templates giving the entire afternoon and evening to the same task.
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A rrenoh Aeroplane Accldent.

fingers, France, Sept 19.-Rene Cashier, the aeroplanist, met with an accident while making tests with his machine Thursday afternoon. The connecting rod of the planes broke and the machine crashed down from a height of 25 feet Cashier was se- yerely cut about the head and the aeroplane was wrecked.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS AND
 GUARDIANS' SETH LEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that the following named administrators and guardians will present their accounts to the Polk Probate Court at the october term, 1908, for approy- al, to-wit:
 Anna H. Hudgins, administratrix of the es- tate ofJ q. Hudgins, deceased first annual settlement.
 w. B. McMillan, guardian eff the estate of Alex Holder and Jacob Bates, minors, sec ond settlement
 Objections or exceptions to any Of said set dement's, should be made before said Pro bate court on or before the first day of it's next October term, 1908. W. N. Martin, 8Sit Probate Clerk.
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caOtured After World Wide Chase.

San Jose, Cal, Sept. l9.-A tele- gram received Thursday by Sheriff Langford from Deputy United States Marshal McAfee of sherman, Tex, has convinced Langford that the suspect held there is James Dunham, who murdered a family of six persons in this county dozen years ago, and for whom a worldwide search has been made.
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yapanese Financial Condition Bad.

Victoria, B. C., Sept 1s.-A. J. Sau Sea. who arrived by the Aki Maru, said financial conditions in Japan are bad and becoming worse instead of better, owing to refusal of the Ja- panese to fill their contracts. Many Japanese firms. owing to the depres- sion. are refusing to make delivery of goods The postponement of the ex- position is also having a bad effect on markets.
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Will Interest r1any

Every person should know that good health is impossible if the kidneys are deranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure kidney and bladder disease in every form, and will build up and strengthen these organs so they will perform their functions propaely. No danger of Bright's disease or diabetes if Foley's Kidney Remedy is taken in time. Sold by all druggists.
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Worked Like a Charm

Mir. D. N. Walker, editor of thai spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louise, Va, says: "I ran a nail in my fool last week and at once applied Buck lens Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed. The salve simply healed the wound. Heals sores, burns sAd skin diseases. Guaranteed at Jack. son Drug Co. 25c.
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.,o,Ion awton Town Lots

Washington, Sept. 19.-The acting secretary of the interior has issued regulations for the sale at auction Of 1000 town lots adjoining Lawton, Ok, and has appointed lakes w. Written. chief law officer of the general land office, to superintend the sale which occurs at Lawton on November 15.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 33o II. z. Fowler, president: T. D. Reid. secre- tary. Meets first and third Fridays Of each month at D. m. Mena F.
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Found at Last.

l. A. Harmon of Lizemore, West Va. says: ssAt last 1 have found the perfect pill that never disappoints me. and for the benefit of others af- aicted with torpid liver and chronic constipation. will say: Take Dr. King's New Life Pills.n Guaranteed satisfactory. 25c at Jackson's Drug store.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UtplfIIntHt or IHt IHFtTIDf, Idnu OfIftt NI
 Camden, Ark, Aug. l3, 1908. Notice is hereby given that

tHIIUtIls xt B. F3O6- Notice is hereby given that
 FRED c. EMERY, of Board Camp, Ark, who, on Sept. 6, 1906, made Homestead Entry No. 3O022, Serial No. 0336l for SW4 SEI4, Sec. 20, and N1s NEl4, See. ?, T. S., Range 29 w., 9th r. NJ, has riled notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish claim to the land above described, belroe~ County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day of September, 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: Elijah T.. Embry and Henry F. Coe of Board Camp, Ark, and Albert 0. Gilbert, Jr., and Wil- liam r. II ilton Of Nunley, Ark. Aug 20. II. q. Friedhem, Register.
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The Only Way.

"There goes a man who made a for. tune writing poetry"
 "Wh-wh9t,"
 "No. I'm not joking. He wrote ten der verses to romantic young heiress."
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land office at
 Dardaneile, Ark, August i5, 1908.
JOHN II. WEI.TER

NUIIVt Ffy gINtfI tIlft
 JOHN II. WELTER, of Eagleton. Polk county, Ark, who on May i6 1902, made Homestead Entry No 22SD3, Serial No 0l3i), for the SEL SE4, Sec. 29, Elz NEi4, Sec. 32, and NWy NWl4, Sec. S3, Twp. N. R. 8i w., 9th F. M. has filed notice of Intention to make final fve-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day Of September, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas N. RhineburRe Charles I. Morris, John Kel- iogg and Mike Wilson, all of Eagleton, Ark. Aug. 20 Joseph II. Battenfield, Register
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WARNING ORDER.

Mary E Pon and C. II. I. Webster, plain tins, vs, Arminda Nichols, Mary x. Adney and Margaret Thomas, defendants--ln Polk Chancery Court
 The defendants, Arminda Nichols and Mary E Adney are warned to appear in this Court within thirty days. and answer he complaint of the platnEids. Mary E. Pof and C H. J. Webster ". T. Green, Siefk, AuA ust 29, l50S.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Camden, Ark, July 2g, 1908 Notice Is hereby given that
 WILLIAM HAMLIN of Nena, Ark, who, on Sept. 17, 1901, made homestead entry No. 24s49, Serial No. 026s) for the Ess SEL Sec. ?, SWL SWL Sec. T., and NWt4 NWl4 Sec. i2, Twp. &, K. si w., 9th r. M., has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to the land above described before County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the Sth day of Septem Der, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses Walter Cazelle, John w. Fitzsimmons, William A. Baker and William c. Gentry, all of Mena, Arkansas.
 Aug.6. H. e. Friedheim, Register
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Her Father.

"What did father say when you asked him for meY'
 He didn't say anything. He fell on my neck and wept Chicago Record Herald.
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Disciplined.

"These miliionaires gre discovering that they can't run everything to suit themselves" said the discQntented person.
 NO" answered the observant one; mot since the multi-ruilliouaires came along
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Cleared Out.

"De boss give me a clearing house check
 For how much?"
 Fer nuttin'. It was me walking psr ners. ."--petrvis Free Press.
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FAR RMERS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers of unions are especially requested to notify The Star of any changes in officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the 1st and 3rd Sundays. D, Norris president, w. II. Riding, secretary. Hartley F. O.
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POLK couNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April, July and October. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Mountain Fork, Ark. J. c. Terrell, Secretary 1T reasurer, Mena, Ark, k. r. D. No. ?. A. Nj. Parker, Organizer, Hatfield, Ark.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. 8s1. Ed Posey, presdent c. l.. Posey, secretary; Quito r. 0. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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NOTICE. rUR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior Land Offiee at
 Camden, Ark. July 28, 1908 NoflOn fe harahy gfyQu thai


 Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES N. RAY Of Quito, Ark, who on JLiy 10, 1903, made homestead entry No. 2g722, Serial No. 02b5l for SWL SWL Sec. 20, WIZ NMl4 Sec. 29, and N Elt. N kit See 30, Twp S., k. 29 w., 9th r. NJ, has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to land above described, before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena. Ark, on the Sth day Of September, 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: Wiliiam A. Rask ett William l.. Ward, samuel F. Ward and Noah shelton, aii Of quito, Ark Aug.6 IT, G. Friedheim, Register.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4 E. K. Griffith, president; J. C. Yell, secle- tary. Quito F. o.
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Quick Relief tor Asthma ufferers

Foley,s Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to Asthma sufferers in the worst stages and If taken in time will effect cure. Sold by all druggists.
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5f A. J. Edwards, president; J. F. Smith, ec- retary. Hartly r. 0.
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ROCKY UNION NO. l5i.

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. ]. R Chambers president; Prof. W. k. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, F. 0.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750 Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 p. m. $. \. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary dena, F. 0.
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IIRERTY UNION NO. 235.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 2o7.

Geo. Wood, president, ]. K. Wilcox, secre tary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at D. m. Egger, r. O.
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OZARK UNION NO. soo2

Meets 1st and 3rd Friday nights. Roe shane president; Nathaniel Blan, secretary Granniss r. O.
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RANSOM UNION NO. s11

F. II. Furr, president; J. NJ. Borough Secretary. Meets each lst and Sd Saturday al D. m. Egger r. 0.
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BOARD CAMP UNION.
FIDELITY UNION

Meets lst, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights C. II. Miller, president; A.sE Wear, secretary. Board CampP. 0.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. E. F. Carter president; R. l.. Dalrymple secretary.
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FOWLER UNION NO. l2S4. Wills Jones, president. Eugene A bernathy, Meets first and third Saturdays Big Fork F. O.
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OAK GROVE UNION J- B. Davis, president; T. B. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss F. 0.
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J. c. Terrell, president; $. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at 2p. m. Rocky postofiice.
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John l.. Riding, president; J. w, Wilkins secretary. Nandervoort F. 0.
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Meets ist and srd Saturday at ? p. m. A. c Bruce. president; R. H. Stockton Il. secretary Hatfield F.. O.
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POTTER UNION

Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights. s. B. Har- reison, president; Frank Cole, secretary Mena, Ark, R. r. D. No. l.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION.
HATrIELD UNION NO aso

TIC. Hil, president; W. E. Murray, secre tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena F. Q
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre- tary.
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MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president: Willie Beavers, sec -etary.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897.

Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham F. o.
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sc ~ Ell glad indeed to help the
,IpIuEn i'm fIpjr work

sc Ell clad indeed to help the
Women in their work.
lie Nplained his system OF raising
n oney that was necessary to
rna no the indebtedness of the
cutr, h. as that of selling bonds to
each member of the denomination
of SIG each, and that one could take
as many shares as they desired TO
1elp the church, the bonds to run
for a pared of 36 mnnllls. After he
pat bis system lhorouGh ly before lie
people, Mr.. Powell asked those to
come forward who had sllelled out so
generously Saturday night. These
we're equipped with applications for
the bonds and started them into the
audience to secure the signatures Of
these vino desired to give. From
the pulpit Mr.. Powell directed the
efforts OF his li%eutenants with rare
skill and tact. lie las extremely good
nature and this lie brought into use
to keep the audience in sympathy
with the occasion. TIE assistants
worked among The people for perhaps
three-Quarters of an hour with
results that seemet satisfactory, anc
they we're tilen called in. After q
short talk Pastor Wilkinson pro
nounced the benediction.
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% YEARS OF HISTORY
Some Bare Facts Relating to Sketch.
of Methodist church2The Men
Who Served It.

The First Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Mitchell was first incor-
porated in 1881. Previous to this
time there had been pre- ching by
the Methodist preachers sent here
in the old school house building.
The first Methodist p1ea her to
hold service in Mitchell was Rev.
A. h. Smart who is noa II Ies!dent
OF Washington springs. Rev. O. p.
llaight succeeded nlm anC also a
preacher by tie name OF Ca'npbell.
In 1881 the church Was j, coiporated
and the name of the president of
the quarterly conference was Rev.
Wilmot Whitfield, superintendent Of
the Dakota Mission, aud the secre-
tary was Rev. O. p. Haisot, who
must have been at that time acting
as pastor. The ground for a house
of worship was donated the rew
society by j. D La~ler in what is
now known as Lawler's addition and
there the church building recently
sold has been standing. The early
history Of the society does not seem
to have been we'll preserved, for when
Rev. I. e. Hager was appointed
pastor in 1882, he could find nc
records Of class examinations or OF
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TIE Dedicatorv Services.

Realizing that there was a big
day 5 wpr&. ahead, the Sunday morn
ing service was commenced at $50
Del OK. Previous to the regular
service Nh. Powell had a short con-
ference with the men of the church
~touchl1e on the plan of the btother-
hood Gelartmeut OF the church.
Before the hour of beginning tie
service the people began 10 arrive,
and trey had the few minutes at
their disposal TO view the beauties
of this magnificent chulch. AS soon
as it is entirely finished it will appeal
even 9 eater to the people. The
beautiful windows, the splendid
arrang ement and all found express
soins u praise from the lips Of the
people.
Promptly on the hour Mr.. Powell
announc d the beginning OF the SER
vice, Wien the Prelude was played
by Miss Fannie Mccormick, and was
followel by the devotional services,
which included the PRAYER by Rev.
John L. Seaton and the reading OF
the scriptures by DR.. III. S. WilKin-
son, TIL pastor Of the church, and
who followed with the announce
ments for the day and week. A
choir If thirty voices, under the
direction Of Mr.. f. W. Hobson,
stood i'm the handsome choir loft and
lifted their voices in the songs of
praise.
With the devotional exercises con-
cluoeh MIR. Powell assumed charge of
the wnrk. 1t was evident, and be
apoloeized for it., that he was not
lin tive best condition to SPEAK,
having contracted a severe cold and
his voice was more or less husky,
but he warmed to his work. His
talk w"s of a general character anc
was confined more or less to incident.
which had taken place during hi.
uo,k OF church dedication He tolc
,naLy pathetic stories of how people
at either places had denied themselve'
to give to their church. He referred
to NE work that had been accom-
plished Ly the Ladies Aid Society ant
how it had been built up on his new
p.sis of operation, that the mel
we're now drawn into the society a
a further and more substantial aid
and. more than that, the mel
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active and busy in the work If the
ministry. The present large mem
bership began To appear in the pas
torate of Rev. It. III. Youngman.
and during the present passionate
las increased so as TO make The
demands for a new church impera-
tive. During the last four years the
membership has more that doubled
and is still rapidly Increasing.
Two wears ago the project now
completed vas begun by a vote of the
quarterly conference 10 purchase the
Dix property on the present site.
One year ago last S p.ember the Dix
house, one of the landmarks Of tie
city, Aas ltm we'd to make room for
Nh formation If the new structure.
In the early spiing of 1907 the work
VAS taken up again and contracts
let for the compile ton Of the maeuiti-
cent edince which now adorns the
corner OF 'Thirj Avenue and ROWley
street. Great credit is due to the
Methodist constituency for bringing
to a successful issue this great enter
Pulse. The new building is a credit
not onlv to our city but also to the
state. II is the largest protestant
church in the state and houses the
largest church organization of the
| Methodist la the entire conference.
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months ev L. effort has been bent IN
that : ire,t un.
II e y 5 other work to be done
aside fr'4a the manual Labor on the
bull H. g-Nurk of tile mtu aud
women IA getting tue VI ms formu-,
lated for the great forward movement
OF the church; committees of every
kind taking in the entire member
ship of the church, were appointed
to keep the movement going and
they have been eXceedlnll y active.
The whole church has worked as one
for the fultillment OF tie hopes on
dedication day.
A preliminary service was held in
the church Saturday evening. which
was addressed by MIR. Powell and
the members commenced 10 learn
something Of his energetic method.
He started the work OF raising the
money right then and there and he
met with such a as to be
highly encouraging fol the good
results the following day. After
getting bis audience in the tight
frame of mind be told the people
that he wanted them to shell on,
every cent of money they had il
their pockets-that he didn't wan
anybody to go out Of the church will
a cent Of money in his pocket. TIL
people responded with great alaclit
and each person put his contribution
into an envelope. 1t was quite lat
VIII n the meeting had a1journed
latter methods and means had hee'
thoroughly discussed with mucI
freedom.