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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-26
kEokuk NOTES.

The Lincoln Centennial celebration
wasian inspiring patriotic and sppro.
pirate ono 1t both the 7th street and
the Masonic halls. Both halls were
profusely decorated with flags and
bunting. Az sth street hall the address
was made BY Mr.. B. L. Anderson,
who gave timely and appropriate id.
dress extoling the virtues Of the great
Lincoln. The 8. N. T., Juveniles nm
der the direction Of Mrs. J. e. Phillips
sang number nf patriotic song; Mrs.
Emma Teboan Read Lincoln's last
speech; Miss Daisy Wares splendid
voice was then heard In IN excellent
vocal number which was grestlv en-
joyed; Mrs. B. L., Anderson read Lin.
colnsi Proclamation: the address of
Of the evening was delivered BY 8.
Joe Brown OF Des Moines, who held
his audience In rspt attention for the
entire time Of his discourse: VIM. a..
Harper Of Fort Madison gave , timely
and helpful talk upon this subject.
There was very large crowd at the
Masonic Hall whore IN excellent pro-
gram was given the speakers were w.
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ALs,A NEWS.

Nj. Ed. Butler was Buxton visitor
over Sunday. IN r; a VI. .4
NJ snd Mrs. Udell Lewis and bAby.
also Miss Hart q Osksloosa wsrs yis-
itine at the home Of NJ. Lewis, psr-
ents this week.
Tho members Of tho A. u. =. church
,Savs : valentine social & ~ Nonday
evenirH 81 ss'. s.s ;s &
Mrs n. r. Ward i atill very 1ek.
The Alien Day program waa oh
served d the a. n. +. church Sunday
evening, Rev. Bell has observed the
founding Of the A. u. =. church ever
since he has bt,en in the city, i makes
It very pleasant evenings entertain
ment, and also instructive to the young
people Of his congregation.
Quite : number Of strangers were In
town last week. ,.t I 3. .@55.s u.
Mr.: Wsltsr Bennings and Miss Hat
tie Grayson spent Sunday Ia Hitsmsn,
returning in the evening accompanied
by Miss Edwards and Nj. Stovsll,
A eolored man from Buxton few
weeks ago.
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GALEsBuRG NOTES,

The infant SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Carter. II. is improving from .
serious illness.
Mrs. Maria Richardson pleasantly
entertained the members Of the Help.
ing Hand Friday afternoon,
Mrs. James Dotson returned to her
home In Kansas City. Sunday after .
visit with her mother, Mrs Mary Bolts.
The May flower club held prone
made Wednesday evening in Odd Fell
lows hall. Cards and dancing were
the amusements, after which dainty
refreshments werc served.
! Ma. Park Rhodes was hostess to the
Autumn Leaf club Thursdsy afternoon
Blind Boone appeared In ono Of his
famous concerts 1t the NJ. r. church
Tuesday evening. He was ably aesist.
ed by Misses Lil:ian Field and Emma
Smith. Those preaent enjoyed rare
treat. n,
Miss Addie johnson snievtAined Z
party of sight young peopls s 9
.o'eiDck dinner Sandsy. eas. ,:'ss
Miss Mamie Allcon is on the sick list.
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musical talent and other accomplish
ments Of the student body Of that In
stitntion and believing that it would tse
in the interest Of their intellectual well
fare q well as entertaining to this
body 70 hsNe such IN entertainment
during the preseut session Of the 46th
General Assembly,
Therefore: Re It Resolved, that an
invitation be extended to the students
Of Lincoln Institution under the direc-
Hon Of President Allen TO give an en-.
,tertainment in this Hall At any time
best suited to their convience, and be
it further
Resolved: That the Chief Clerk is
hereby instructed to furnish copy Of
this resolution to President Allen,
with request that he notify the
House Of his acceptance Of this invi-
tation and also to designate the date
convenient to him for such entertain-
ment. Adopted.
DR.. Allen has just returned from
very successful lecture trip to St.
Louis and Hannibal, Mo-, where he was
the orator Of the occasion for Lincoln
Day celebrations, speaking in ST. Louis
on Friday night the 18th inst, and in
Haanibal on Monday night the 18th.
combing in the latter city m add on
Lincoln and our own great Douglass.
In both cities DR.. Allen was greeted
with an ovation Of applause. compi-
ments and receptions. He has accepted
an invitation to address the Y. N. G.
A., in Kansas City March 7th., and
wiz attend, the departments of the N.
E. A., which meets in Chicago, Feb.
23-2S.
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FORT MADISON NOTES.

Mr.. Cylus Hubbard Is very i'll ct hia
home on 9Th, street and little hope ID
entertained for his recovery.
The remains of Miss Bertha vii.
llams who died st Chicago arrived here
Saturday evening, the funeral was
held at the Second Baptist church
here u ? p. M. Sunday afternooc. She
leaves 10 mourn her loss : mother
two sisters. one brother and host Of
friends.
Mrs. q. III. Yeiser was called 70 New
Boston. L., by the illness Of her
mother
Rev. Tate will preach ~ the Second
Baptist church Snndsy.
Mrs. Frank Woods is on the sick
list. ri. III M, /,
Mrs. Ida smith aud Nrs, g. Poston
are visiting In Chicago.
Miss Bsatrua sAarrsy hss raturssd
from 0slesburg, ifom svisie with
rela .ives and friends.
Mrs. Elsie Marshsll 10 visiting In
Burlington. 81
Mr.. Calvin Anderson IL visiting
relatives and friends In ". Joseph.
No.
/ Mr.. William Bowman is seriously i'll
Ut the home Of his sister Ars. g. J..
Jscbson, and little hope IL entertained
Tor his recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-26

Prof. Albert Ross of Quindario
Kan, historian of the Quindario
University, out complete his
tory Of the Western Negro Press
Association, illustrated with all
Of its presidents cuts and other
cuts. It is a commendable work
especially when all Of the work
BY students Of the Uni
versity. The book sells at only
ten cents copy and every col
ored person should have one ad-
dress Albert Ross, Quindario,
Kan. /. ~ a 5#..
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SIOUX cry ITEMS.

There IL quite . lot OF sickness
among our people but mono very seri-
ous. \, ,It NJ /,
rhsss viii be q Inaugural entertain
ilaaat giGsn .bs. ths lsdles q tha NJ,
li2ieas1seAtst chnroh March I.
nr.Lslsnd Washington. one Of our
home bsys, u In the city shaking hands
with old frisnds. He will remain here
: few days and then take his depar-
ture for Phoenix. Arizons, where .hs'
has . good position. t' sl.3
stllr,taae tllrs. Albert Witlisns, ard.
|s tJisahiss came down Mosdny fron:
sAAssAssn..& D. to visit their. sslalives'
|andi fstsDias.
,Hhss sf1sriotic concert given ,uuder4
Ahsmsusssnent Of Mrs. e. Grsut for
the benefit Of the A. n. q. church
was highly enjoyed by Ill present.
Owing 70 the bad weather not - many
came out % would had there been
better wsa4her.
The At.Szion Baptist church gave .
sacred couoert Ssnday evening. 4&
The Wathins' Band gave dance at
/ sSlmson,ss hsif slsst Thursday evening.
The wedding bells viii soon ring In
our midst. Cupid 10 perching on the
threshhold. Listen.
The Tuesday evening club met with
/ aarGtal .,Gs Newman Tuesday evening.
II sThS tYsssg Mems Merry Makersclub
will ssItstnsthe church parlors Tues
As1 sSsasnak.
sssasfasswsil reception will be held st
iAsA ANNIE. church in honor Of Rev.
| IsREHntkht; who will leave next week
ltostske mp his ministerial work He
~ss sYf,ointAd TO Marshslltown and
TT. Asssiiepn
+ sWsshsvs in our city ; now orchestrs
and they havs some Of our best talent
in the dty. Their playing u the
patriotic concert swss highly enjoyed
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mARsHALLTovvN NEWS.

Rev. &, p. Palmer is on the sick list
Miss Jesse Walker Of 44th avenue u
visiting in the Capitol City.
Mr.. w. D. Crawford Of sos east Ne.a
vads street fell and fractured his ribs
saturday at the packing house, he was
In very serious condition for awhile
but Il better at this writing. e
Mr.. A. Carter Is indisposed 6 His
home On 4th street. ss1 .s3s5 8ss38
The Dunbar Club WAS entertained q
the home Of Mrs. Enma Flippsns On
9th street. The life .Paal Lawrence
Dunbar was the study. . two course
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Sunday was : beautiful day and we
had excellent services and and stten-
dance at the End Baptist church,
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N. Brent Of Quincy, III who paid .
high tribute to the martyred president;
Ia great burst OF oratory Charles
johnson Of this city proclaimed Lin
coin the greatest OF Americsn men;
Alonso Draine spoke very eloQuently
and In the Highest terms OF the great
emancipator. A splendid program was
rendered, Mrs. Bland reading the
emancipation proclamation, Nr. w. w.
Field had chsre D of the choruses.
The sacred Cantsta which was glvan
snder the susplces Of the church Of 81,
Mary the Virgin, Was : grand success
Il was rendered BY some Of the best
talent in the city. consisting Of :
chorus Of forty voices, the so!olsts
were al fine. The production was ~.
blime and cnaracterizen the beauty Of
christianity. which was very inspiring.
Az the family home 1919 franklin
street Tuesday morning Feb. 10Th, oc-
CURED the death Of Elisha Goens who
had been . patient suffer for shout
six weeks. Mr.. Goens had great
number OF friends who greatly synpe-
thise with the family In this sd bs-
reavement, thero are left ten 70 mourn
his loss, his wife, onsson three daught.
ers. the funeral was held from the 4.
n. e. church Monday afternoon,
large concourso Of friends gathered 10
pay their last tribute Of respect, there
were flowers In profusion, Rev. Ssarcy
had charge Of the services.
Mr. Chas. Alden y still very III at
his home 1407 Morgan street. Ar.
Bud Alden arrived home Miilwaulee 70
remain indefinitely. .' \.
Mrs. Emma Teabeau very pleasantly
entertained the Keokuk Whist club st
her home Monday the 2Snd inst
On last Monday evening Mrs. =, z.
Anderson very pleasantly entertaissd
the Florodora club. III
Mrs. VIM. Gross entertained the
Kookuk whist club st her home on
Night street.
Nj. =. D. Bland pleasantly enter-
tsined the whist club at her home on
the 10th inst. Il.
Mrs. Rhinehart il still very III st
her home on Fulton street.
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Our Fleet Home Again. i,


The American Fleet that left
old Hampton roads II months
ago to circle the globe has re-
turned TO the harbor on Hamp-
ton roads again with waving
flags and floating homeward pet-
nent, the fleet arrived amid 2
brilliant array Of people and the
sound Of music from ~ bands,
with firing Of cannons and ring-
ing Of bells and the shouts OF the
anxious multitudes welcoming
them home. The scene change
IA months ago this same Arman-
da bid her friends adicu with
tears in their eyes and sung
"God be with you till we meet
again." and after travelling $1,000
miles visiting the sea coast Of
nearly every civilized country Of
The earth returned home singing
IA lone Sweet Home, Z orin the
language Of the poet saying,
Breath there a man, with soul
so dead, who mere to himself
hath said this is my own my ma.
tive land, whose footsteps home
ward turn when wandering or
some foreign strand. Tbs
great fleet has proven to Other
foreign countries our mighty
strength on water and convinced
the Americans that our sea coas'
lis well protected from invading
foes. We too welcome the fleets
jssafe retnrn. |.sts d;
EIFt are ~
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Ancient uses 81 H,oodhounds. /
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Ancient Uses Of Bioodhounds. N
Although the use Of bloodhounds
for tracking criminals still survives.
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out. Bloodh0unds
were at one time often called upon
to assist an army in the field. the
forces with which the earl Of Essex
suppressed the Irish rebellion In the
time Of Elizabeth. for instance, being
accompanied by 800 dogs. In the Scot
tish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhounds
were regularly employed In tracking
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted In this man
ner. Wallacssts said to have bafied
his pursuers BY killing a follower and
leaving the corpse for the hound to-
md, while Bruce adopted the less
cruel plan Of wading some distance
down q stream and ascending 4 tree
which overhung the watAz.
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.LlNcoLN ,nyTlTUTE NOTES.

The following letter and resolutions
indicate to some extent the confidence
in.which the. Missouri Legislators hold
Dr.. B. F. Allen and his administration
of, the affairs of Lincoln Institute. IS
State Of Missouri,
House of Representatives.
Feb, 18TH, 1909.
Hon. President Allen,
Lincoln Institute, #
jefferson City, Mo-,
Dear Sir: .7, 5
I herewith transmit to
you the attached copy Of resolutions
adopted by the House of Representa-
tiyes Of the 45 General Assembly,
which please acknowledge and also let
the House have your decision as to
the term of the resolution and the
night when you will want to use the
House Chamber.
Very Respectfully. s
NJ. F. David,
Assistant Chief Clerk.
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Instroduced by Raymond F. ,, Ray
mond Of Howard County:
Whereas: It has been the custom
for many years, during previous ses-
sions Of the General Assembly for the
students. Of Lincoln Institute to give an
entertainment in the Representatives
Hall at some time during the season.
And s.s..
Whereas: Recognizing as we do the
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Il 10 = pleasure TO receive letters
from former Dee Moines friends noting
THAR well doing. We received such =
.lsttsr from our friend Rev. J. n. Har-
III former pastor Of Burns M. E.
church stating that he il meeting with
. great success In church work in Mexi-
co, No., they are al well and send re-
CARDS to former friends in the city. also
: suovinsr card from the Rev. w. s.
Brooks Of Nashville, Tenn, who ID also
meeting with success in his new south
ern field. he and Mrs. Brooks wish to
be remembered % their Des Moines
friends. \.
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Baptist Foreign Mission.

Rev. Z, G. Jordan, D. D., Sec
retary of the Foreign Mission
Board Of the National Baptist
Convention, writes US, programs
for the Thirteenth Annual For-
eign Mission Rally, to be held on
Easter Sunday, are now in prepa-
ration.
Through the Herald he reports
hayiag raised and sent 70 our
miss;onarses during Me ponth ot
January. .sl,245.
To pay the already over. due
salaries Of these missionaries, and
to take care Of the buildings just
completed and IA course Of erec-
ton, the Board needs SO, 600.
& Just q little effort on the part
of our churches and Sunday
Schools throughout the countryy
would enable MS to realize twice
this amount. to. the glory of God,
the good Of the millions in heath
en- lands and to the joy Of our
missionaries.
Write to the Board, 726 w.
Walnut street, Louisville, Ky,
for a program, which will be sent
free to any church, Sunday School
or Missionary Society who will
observe Easter Sunday in behalf
Of Missions, and send the collec-
tion to the Board. 81
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suRL,hoToN NOTES.

Mrs.. J. W. Macksy who has been
suffering with : Sprsined knee Is able
to get around now with the aid Of :,
crutch. We.hope for her. . speedy 70
covery. a... .s
Mrs, Peter johnson Of South Hill IL
quite i'll with lung and heart trouble.
Mr.. johnson Is able to be out again
sitter I severe attack Of rheumstism!
Mrs. John Trent returned last Tues.
day evening from Hannibal and report
pleasant visit.
The Friday Whist club met last week
with Mrs. Geo. Parker. HI.
Mrs. J. r. johnson has returned from
Dubuque whore she spent month
with her sitter. and family, Mrs. =,
Martin.
Nj. and Mrs. Trent entertained Mr..
and Mrs. L. Martin and Mr.. and Mrs.
q. Tyler at six o'clock dinner Sunday
evening.
Nj. I. I, Cook wss called to keokuk
to attend the funeral of his fsther-in-
law, Mr.. Goings.
A number Of ladies met last week at
the residence Of Mrs. G. Tyler and
organized an Independent Art club.
We wish them success. They meet
next week with Mrs. AL Drew on South
Hill. u.
The choir 1t the A. M. =. church II
rendering excellent music with Miss
Lena johnson % choister and Miss
Tillie Brown orgsnist. They met las,
week with Leone Tyler and aftel
practicing Mrs. b. Earle served cream
and cake.
Mr.. j. e. johnson is on the sick list
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EDITORIALS.
Discharged Soldiers to be
Re-instated.
Re-inStatcd.

Last Tuesday the United States
Senate passed a bill to re-instate
the Colored Soldiers Of the 25th
Infantry who were discharged
August 1906, 1t Brownsville,
Texas, for alleged shooting up
Of said town on The night Of
Aug ], 18th, 1906. The bill pass
ed the Senate BY ! strictly party
vote of S. republicans voting for
it and 26 dem ocrafs voting against
it except (Senator Teller who vo-
ted for it, the bill is known as
the Aldrich Bill il provides for
the president to appoint : Court
Of inquiry to determine the the
qualifications for fe-enlistments.
The bill is 4 compromise as both
Senator Foraker and Roosevelt
agreeing to the term of it. It
will be sent to Congress for pas
sage before adjournment March
4th. We hope that it may pass
80 that those soldier Aoys dis
charged may be re.instated with
full back pay, With all former
honors and rightsrestored. While
the present bill was not all our
[ood fzisd Ssnstor Foraker had
hoped Tor yst Nas 81 no Haeans
what President Roosevelt wanted
but public sentiment demanded
that this gross wrong be righted.
II has been long seige and right
has won so let Us hope that the
soldier. boys will return to the
Army and prove.to the,court aud,
owaiting world their innocence.
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The Intellectual Improvement club
met Friday with Mrs. Harry Hughes,
Mis- Jessie Walker Of Marshalltown and
Mra. w. H. Birney Of Des Moines
were distinguished visitors and made
interesting talks. The literary lesson
on benjamin Franklin was very inter-
esting. Miss Martha Lefller will en-
tertain5 the club ladies' and their hus-
bands ct the home Of Mrs. James
Woods next Friday.
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INAUGURATION OF W. H.
TAFT.

Great preparation are being
made by the colored citizens of
Washington. D. c., in anticipa-
ton Of ! great throng Of visitors
to the inaugural ceremonies.
which are being planned on a
scale Of magnificence never be.
fore attempted.
The whole city will BE- illumi-
mated at night during inaugural
week, and one night will be sci
aside for the display of fireworks
which will excel in splendor any.
thing ever seen before in this
country.
The colored citizens of WASH
ington, D. c., have organized for
the occasion, and have secured
Convention Hall, the largest in
the city, where they will receive
and entertain the great throng OF
visitors expected.
The several auxiliary chairmen
Of the local committee on Public
Comfort are authorized to extend
invitations to the reception to all
Iowa people who expect to be IN
Washington on March sth to the
end that they may attend. The
guest are admitted on their inyi-
tation, but must be provided with
! supper ticket which will cost
one dollar. Invitations and sup:
per tickets can be obtained thru
your local chairman or of Mr..
Daniel Murray at 500 +. street,
N. W., Washington, =. c.
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DAVENPORT NOTES,
Especial to Bystander.)

Mrs. Gertrude Smith entertained :
number OF her fri nds st whist party
Friday evening Feb. 10th, q her homo
$40 esst 5th street complimentary to
Miss Clara Bell Tomlin Of Muscatine.
Miss Clara Belle Tomline Of Auca-
time. WAS entertained Saturday syen-
ing BY Miss Harriet Willis, all re-
ported . good time. ]. ss5
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7pu1uouE, Z, DOTS.

/. Mrs. j. e. johnson Of Burlington
after spending q month visiting her
sister, Mrs. Edward Martin, returned
home last Mond Is.
Mrs. Ruth Matthews Of l44 Second
street, who has long been . sufferer
from rheumatism and almost blind, !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-26

The Callahan Club met at the home
os Mrs.4Adam Dixon and was enter
tanned by Mrs. Hattie Adams Wednes-
day afternoon, the visitors present
were Mrs. Rev. Evans Of tClarinda,
and Mrs. Frye Of Milwaukee. The
club adjourned to meet at Chesterfield,
st the home Of Mrs. HELEN Roberts in
house picnic next Wednesday after
noon in March 3rd
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-26

Mrs.. Matte Williams Of Chicago who
was called to Des Moines BY the illness
of her fatler Mr.. Berger last week left
Wsdne1day morning for Crsston, whore
she viii spend few days q the Bald
win home, after which she will visit
her mother ii Pennington enroute to
her home. She WAS the guest Of Nr.
Nrs. b. Hack. #8
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The n. C. T. Club did not hold their
regular meeting last Monday evening
owing 70 the inclemsnt weather, hence
thsy win meet ct tho same place Mrs.
Chas. Turner'S 1858 14thstreet and the
same program will be carried Monday
evening, .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-26

NJ. and Mrs.. j. r. Roberts gave :
very delightful whist party Wednesday
eyening Feb, Path, at their home l0S
west 18th street, A very delicious y
luncheon was served. The guests were
MI. and Mrs.. Roy Walker, Miss Ber-
tia Curtely, Miss Lucy Morgan, Mr..
Wheeler Kemp and S. G. Snow. An
excssdingly pleasant time Wa reported
BY those present.
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The "A. B. "A. club viii meet with
Mn. Albert Cater 1t her home 7Sl l1th
street Wednesday the 3rd., the even
ing.will Be spent in the study Of history
after which ! lunch will be served and
they will adjourn TO meet with Mrs. J.
r Turner, 6l1 8th street,
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by Oh present. Mr.. Potts who recent
~ came here from St, Paul ID the
manager.
The Glover Leaf club will give :
dance at Simeon's hall Tuesday even
ing. March 2.
There was : masquerade ball given
last Friday might ut Malones hall.
The lucky ones who won first prize for
not. being identiAsd was Miss Mary
Thompson. ! box Of bon bons; and Ar
Percy Lsmsar, gentlsman's arst prize,
. box OF cigars.
Mr.. and Mrs. sparks :oi Chicago or.
poets 70 make our city their home.
Indeed va welcome them in our midst.
Mr.. sparks has accepted the superin.
tendentship OF the county club at
North Riverside.
The Stewsrdess OF the A. N. d.
church gave sacred concert Sunday
evening.
Rev. h. knight will leave our city
for hia pastoral work, We will miss
him from among ~. He has been
here for AYE years working and lend.
ing , hand In Gods cause, always
ready and willing 70 consul with us.
indeed he has been : father IN the good
work, We can cay nothing Of him only
he has been rood straight forward
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