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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
Florida Peach Growers
Uneasy for Early Bloom

GAMBLER. PA. Jan Consider
able uneasiness Is felt here on account
Of the extremely warm weather, which
is causing the early peaches 20 come
out In fun bloom. The orchards OF
che Jewel peach are an unusual sight
% behold, being covered with blooms.
~ colder weather does not come soon
20 check the dow OF sap IN the fruit
trees the result Il Is feared viii be-
disastrous, as cold weather Is bound
90 come later on
The farmers OF this section are pre-
pairing 30 plant a large acreage An
watermelons aud land Il now being
prepared for the crop. The good
prices obtained for the melon crop IN
this section last season caused many
% give up cotton for melons a. a
money crop.
About one-third OF the orange crop
from this place has been shipped
The low prices nov prevailing hai
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

Eleven steamships, bringing solid
cargoes OF mahogany valued az over
$500 900. Is the record OF imports
through Pensacola during the past ten
months by the Mengie Company OF
Louisville. and although IL was an
nounced some weeks since that the
company anticipated oeasing ship
ments for the season, a vessel has
just un'oaded her cargo. and others
are 20 come with the weed The car
goes are being brought from both
South Africa and British Honduras.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
ROCKY POINT SCHOOL
Treats People to interesting Christ
mas Entertainment.



mas Entertainment.
CMrs. T. 4. McDOnald.D
The following program was render
ed by the Rocky Point Sunday school
on December 20, 1908:
Marching sOng-SchOOl.
Address-John Sam Crown.
Dialogue, Our King"-BOys of in
FAINT class.
Dialogue. Christmas Greeting-Girls
Of infant class.
Recitation-Eric Fenaey.
RecitatiCn-Oliyer Crown.
Song. Welcome the King = School.
Dialogue. "Starlight"-Alice Crown.
Armenia Smith. jamie Darby, Jennie
Crown.
Dialogue The Modern Wise Men"
Gilbert Gleason. DE A. Smith. Van
Taylor. Edwin Mcdonald
Recitation-Nellie Crown.
ReCitation-G Gilbert Gleason.
Recitation-Arrenay Smith.
Song. The Bethlehem Babe"-In
iant class.
Recitation Walter Crown.
Observation-Disclosures Taylor.
Recitation-Kate Crown.
Duet song. Where Is Hc?'-Kate
Crown. Martha Taylor. Henry Gleason,
Walter Crown and others.
Recitation Annie Taylor.
Rccitaiion-Henry Gleason.
Observation-Disclosures Crown.
Recitation-ArrCna Smith.
Song. Glorious Christmas School
Recitation Mabel Mcdonald.
Recitation WIN Grown.
Recitation Rosa Crown
Solo aud chorus. What u the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

caused the buyers 10 take the fruit
very slowly.
The Northern people who come
down 90 shoot quail complain Of the
scarcity Of the birds. They are being
rapidly eXterminated and unless the
closed season be- made term OF years
instead Of one summer the quail viii
soon b. a thing o. the past
Strawberries are ripe here. peach
orchards b. fun bloom. flower gar.
dens look like May and the winter
visitors are delighted with the beauti.
ful and unusual sight
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

News has been received here that
the case Of the citizens OF Lakeland
against the county commissioners Of
Polk county. 10 compel the redistrict-
ing Of this county according 10 law.
mas been decided by the supreme
court In favor Of the citizens. and the
commissioners will therefore be- com
PEELED 20 redistrict the county. and
thereby give to this section its eqult-
able appOrtionment OF the pui'ic
revenues News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
WRIGHT SAILS IN AIR
FOR OVER TWO HOURS

LEMANs, France. Jan. l-Wilbur
Wright the American aeroplanist
beat an previous aeroplane records
here this afternoon with a magnificent
flight that lasted for two hours and
nine minutes.
lie covered officially a distance OF
seyenty-three miles. but as a matter
OF fact. counting the vide curves. be-
made over ninety miles Mr. Wrights
feat Vas the more remarkable because
OF the intense cold
After breaking the record Mr
Wright vent aloft again with 81 Bar
thou a. q passenger
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
Return from sueeessfuI Hunt.

T. w. Stands. president Of the
Gainesville National Bank, accOmpa'
lled by his sons. Willie, Josie and
Allie. have returned from a pleasant
hunting trip OF a week 10 the famous
Gulf Hammock. They succeeded N
killing a large number Of small sams
and enjoyed the outing 70 tne tullesi
extent.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
LARGE Number Applicants.

The examination conducted by %
perintendent Holloway and his ass'''
ants al the court house for State Ger
tihcates had a large number Of app~
Giants and they completed their laOO''
FRIDAY Afternoon
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

The German school ship "Preya."
one OF the largest vessels OF its class
in the German navy. Is scheduled TO
arrive In Pensacola on the Sth for a
visit Of twenty days.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

ROME. Jan. 1.-The Vita states that
a wireless message from the Strait
Of Messina reports that the Liparl Is
lands, a group Of volcanic islands In
the Mediterranean. near the coast Of
sicily. have disappeared. The total
population Of the group numbers Is
900. and must inevitably have perish
ed.
The minister Of marine has rushed
q torpedo boat TO ascertain the facts.
Rescue Work Is Hurried.
Estimates OF the death roll Of the
saFthquake now cease to concern the
Ilalian people. Il Is enough 10 know
that TIE disaster Is overwhelming.
Fsruros would add nothing TO the grief
Of the stricken nation. nor move to
greater efforts those upon whom the
work Of relief and rescue has fallen.
Every channel open to the govern
ment has been utilized 20 this end and
other nations have been quick to come
10 rs assistance. even before the cry
fof aid went mp ShiplOads of fugi-
fiets have been carried out Of the
stricken zone 70 Naples. Palermo. Ca
tania and other points. and according
90 the minister OF marine. rescne YES
sells 20 the number OF SO are now
centered IN the Strait Of. Messina and
s00. 900 soldiers are being landed on
the two coasts.
efaVsti0nn Threatens.
Most important OF all now Is the
question Of the living. Thousands OF
hose Who escaped the falling walls
ana the sweep Of the tide are starving
and without clothes or shelter. They
can scarcely longer survive their sui
fsrings. The first thought had been
"a carry food and covering for these
helpless people and Il has now been
decided BY the government 10 send q
fleet Of emigrant steamers TO transport
them 10 other places.
The latest reports received at Rome
state there have been many intermit
tent shocks, following the FIRST. "a
which the greater part Of the destruc
tion Is attributed The British war
ship Minerva" reported BY wireless,
% Malta that two severe shocks oc
CURED az Messlna Wednesday night.
Forty-two Shocks Were Felt
Prof RiceO, director OF the obseF
yat0ry az Mount Etna. states that hii
Instruments have recorded forty-tw'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

J. ]. Parrish. Jr.. former president
OF the American Exchange Bank Of
jacksonville. now defunct. has been
arrested I'm Nashville. Ga. He il want
ed ON a charge OF false swearing.
made out by A. L. Groom, Comptroller
OF the State OF Florida.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
sunday Hours at Postomes.

Yesterday being q legal holiday an
OF the banks aud the land once were
closed for the day. and the usual sun.
day hours we're observed az the post.
once. Most OF the olhces Ia the court
house were closed after O'Clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

The county commissioners Of Hamil-
ton county have purchased a fine road
engine and other implements for
building hard roads I'm that county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

Last Tuesday Wis a happy day for
the depOsitors Of the defunct Fort
Dallas Bank at Miami. as many OF
them were on hand % receive their ;
per cent dividend. following a notice
To that effect given out by the re-
ceiver.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

Tomatoes are reported to be coming
into Miami by the wagon loads and
soon the packing houses will be filled
with them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

The body OF a young white man,
supposed TO be Frank HolcOmb of Au-
burn. n. Y. was found floating in the
81. Johns river near the foot of Ocean
street I'm Jacksonville Sunday morn.
ing and. although no letters pointing
to the suicide theory were found on
his person. Il Is believed that he. In
a az OF dependency. jumped into the
river 20 end his life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF FLORIDA

Polk county will hold its county fair
on January 18th and 10th az Lake.
land. The fairs seem 10 grow in popu.
larity. -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02

According TO the statements Of
shippers, arrangement have been
aiade for importing no less than 1885,
600 tons OF sulph1F ore through the
Pensacola port within the next four
months. Thirty steamers. Il Is said.
will be necessary 10 transport the
cargo
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
FoFty-tw0 Shocks Were zen.

Prof. RiccO, director Of the ObseF-
yat0ry AZ Mount Etna. states that his
Instruments have recorded forty-two
distinct shocks after the first. but that
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, !,
I meas ln,ntv

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm OF +. J.
Cheney & CO., dong business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will paw
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of ca
tarrh that canont be cured by the use
OF Hall Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Swohn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1896. A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
Taye Halls Family pills for consti-
patton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Tile NEW ERE ENGINE.

THE NEW FIRE ENGINE.
The new suction was ridden up
from the Landing on Monday in gal
LIANT style. amid applause from the
crowd and stcntorian yociierations
from the fire company. II looked very
black in some places and very brasSy
in others, and the handles were a
d.ngy white. "Nigilant' was painted
ON il in two places and John Rod.
gers IN another The company par
AIDED it around town and gave an ex.
hibiiion OF its power at the Court
louise yard we'll. The old engine was,
however. too much for It. ncverthe-
less, the new engine is regular sue
ton and force pump. and will drain
the water out OF Elk Creek and throw
il over any house in town The COM
pany paid $3.50 for !, and hose. They
are well ORGANIZED and we all ought to
rest satisfied in our beds at night. il
We amt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01

10 his senses. lie tried the same cure
on EIymaS.
The governor believed when he saw
Jesus once told man that they who
believed without seeing were the
blessed ones
Acceptance OF Jesus at Damascus
changed Saul the prosecutor into Saul
the preacher.
Faith in God at Paphos changed
Saul ui Tarsus into Paul oi every
where. 1t Was good to believe be-
cause oi the sight ui the power OF
God. It IS lar better to believe be
cause oi love ior him who died for our
SINS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
ACADEMY EXHIBITION.

The exhibition OF the Elkton Acad-
cmy in the Court House on Wcdnes-
day night reflected high credit on the
able Principal OF that institution (E.
+. NJ, Fachtz, A. NJ and his assist
ants. The pupils acquitted themselves
to the satisfaction OF their parents.
and the large audience present on the
occa sion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Dress Goods

Wool Dress Goods in the popular weave.
and colcrs for spring. We are showing
many at soc and 7Sc per yard, 10 to As
inches in width. In cotton, the colots
and styles are many. The prices run
from Sc per yard for a good, strong
Bingham TO ioc, l2Isc, 2oc, 25c and 55c
per yard for Fine Domestic and Import.
ed Cotton Dress Goods.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
STAGE OWNER WINS.

Isaac Bull VS.. Joseph Wells was
tried in Kent County Court last week.
The suit was for damages for injuries
while en- route from Elkton to Har-
mony in defendants stage. Verdict
for defendant Niekcrs and Chambers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
RAIN

Two dry days seldom come together
now: ior months, clouds, dampness,
drizzlcs. and, not inircqucntly, heavy
torrents oi rain have prevailed, pro-
ducing a state OF weather icariully OPP
prcssiyc To the invalid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
MARRIED.

Mcjscl McClay. On the 18th inst,
by Rev Joseph T. Brown, Mr.. Adam
Mci,cl to Miss Margaret Ann McClay,
both ui this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
CORN PLANTING.

planting corn in the county last week
and tins week, and, despite the fire.
qucnt rains, good many acres have
been planted
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
THE FISHERIES.

The fisheries OF this county are do
ing n poor business. Shad and her
ring are very scarce, and there are
approximations that the losses oi the
fishermen will be very heavy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
FROST.

There Was frost here yesterday
morning and on several other morn
ings, lately. but the iruit is believed
to remain uninjurcd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
= CeciIJ Wing =
Fifty Years Ago
-KION, MD, APRIL 90, 1880
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Henry 5. Sites Rcd
wheat. 81 so; white do, 81 os corn, ~
cts: oats, Il cts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Shoes

BY far the largest assortment in town.
The Walk Over line leads, with the Bit
Well close second Bling In your feet,
we will guarantee to TT them comfort.
all ,-only one trouble about our shoes,
they last too long.
Our stock of Women's, Boys, Misses
and Children's are as strong line as the
Mems Shoes that are bought for service,
as well as for looks. Try pair aud be
convinced.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Sabbath School
NOTES BY r. s. HOLMES.
Lesson V. May ,, 1909
PAUI'S FIRST MISSIONARY
JOURNEY.
tNcts u: I-I2)

be forgotten. II named what will be-
come. Al some day, the prevailing reli
gion oi the world. and It started on its
career of conquest for Christ the great
missionary of the world.
THE LESSON.
vs. &. Prophets and teachers"
Prophets. here. Is probably exactly
equal to our word preachers They
were not men who forctold future
events. but told steadily the one event
oi supreme spiritual interest in that
day. Concerning two Of them We have
very complete information They
we're al-important figures in the
Church or they would not be mention
ed particularly as examples OF what
was clearly notable band oi men.
Notice that in the enumeration Barna-
bias comes first and Saul last.
vs.. ,. Here is a light on the way in
which these men spout their time.
They ministcrcd To the Lord. aud fast
ed. How they mnistcrcd is not told.
hut Matthew q: 90 tells how they could
have mniStcrcd acceptably They
tasted: note that well. Fasting is al
most unusual now Fcasting is what
all men ministers ana at love now.
But the servant VIII" keeps near t"
God even ~ then IS the one tn whom
the message comes
Separate me i'arnaha, and Saul.
Inc order m Which 'he>c men are
named ceased tn be the order very
soon after Ere long IT NJ, Paul and
Barnabas Note thus Wen ne HOY
Spirit was Il" th.s early thnrch 2 real
person "l' MANIFESTED himself To
the men whom Nr needed i"F MS WORK
N the world. u ., a great inn@ to be
set apart hI Tue li".y Swru i"r par
ucnIAr WORK 'Nr H'tr.hnchi .s'iS
men 'nIT, ''F -'IF',' US anna, '"'r>
tbr"A'. " 90 'h'NN '''"' great "'h"T.
II IS I''i '''S I'a'',, n,,'f man
cay nave z, '' nave ,n' li'.N Np,ru
eau N'w 80 70 particular n.h'sir! '"r
MN
MEM #'n "" ~ - h''" now Mh'
Their ihrN are called "r NOT ne rca-
son is h''.n'. '''h navy my SHOWN
themselves W ''' l'.' l'i'' 'h'rr was
no question: ABOUT b'in'l4 %, and saul.
lhcN n.a earned ''''I eau. .Nh'n
man earns '.' - we I.Hl,''F' ne
Gcis VI, Ai. "' h""' '"'' me- H',N
N"'' N''' now Nus wv en-
Wcni about "'', ~ l'H '' 90, n,''
m'nI>''''h+ ANA praying u na' III,
mne''agr '''n me Ii"'F Hwrii ana
they H'd >'n' '',' TWO ''ir'icd ihc',
away uN'l lnrN haI again lasted ana
prayed y 'lNT'h mat pra\N ana men
a''N j. ~, more apr u, ACT rlRh''N '''h
"nr "'''" ~, ''n,, '"'" p'F'.
vs. N"''' IVA WEI, scr ih'W
apart -" ''' N"IN' "''' ''' ''"l HP'"
sem 'n,'n '', ''' J"u',''l. j.
Rrca' 'n''E 10 No" '''' 90" are
su'u'H ny vol ~ you ~" hn"" H.
go. ana never worry
S'N''',' n''', ''h '""l th'\ 'TAN'.'a'
que west u" N''"''1 n'' 'nWn WIS
INC p"ii .I Nl''"'h' rom Wn''n inc
Shin> 'i ne E''' 'll 'LI''l FROM
It me! Nahccd IL" the island al cyprus
vs. =. Ha''''''> vs. an Important
GU! 81 ',\P'N, ~ tue caster" 'nl :"
inc I'."'lH' 'nH Wa hl'"' Important %!
us n''''"I I'o'. '"'r' were r''h
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/
run "i human cr,o"kcdncSS' here
| are many )R'' IKE nm now ~ IS not
Giicn preacher darcS 10 ten "ne 81
these fellows lusi what nc lN Chid
"l the devil nat WAS nara lhing 10
say in q Jew Every Jew prided HIM
,cI' "n lr'ng son Of Nhraham hen
Iir called MN an enemy 81 an right
fearful bit az nyrrtiyc. Ii was enough
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| Even I'D p.n,;ns Plate would have
| had - harl ,;,,,. rcf,,s;no ga Lol;cyc
C,.I 800, ,,,r H.. ,.,,.,, ,,.orL
+, ,,'s e., ,,rc.;: avon, l., mo iitc a.
pad H.. nrnI,aIi, ,,nr"r,, ~ ~ ny,n
| hi;ni,..s =, Dams.cns la 49,, Lc,
I,.y, ,crb,r. hr ,h,rcl, and Cod
mad. me- Lr;,I H.. Jnrs no, hcI:cyc.
/ o,;, ,r,s, Dad - n,tc hin, Mind
IT,, ,r;rI .rl GA hnmnrcd h;s ;,;,b
LESSONS.
49,,
Nn'h preachers ahI teachers get
l"Ee'ncr' serving ''" ana iaSili'S'
'hef' j. APT /" ne something d"inE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
I0O0-SPRING-I0O0


m did
which
he of,cash buying.
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Are about 20 per cent. cheaper than last
year. Very good ones rs low as loc;
much better ones l2Lic, Sc and 2oc per
yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Linen

Natural Colored Linens, zoe and 25c per
yard. White Linens that are guaranteed
ALL LINEN, round thread. 4Oc and Soc
yard. Linene aud Shrunk Muslin i2lc.
lSc and lsc per yard that laundry and
wear almost equa; to linen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01

The wheat looks remarkably prom
ising in most parts OF the county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01

bee I'll VI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
Dress Goods
Wall Paper

We have excellent assortment of carefully selected Wal
and Curtains for Spring demands You fix
make them tive for little money by going with the
crowd TO Buingtons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01

The and nobbiest line have shown Three dis
styles for Spring named the Unique the Paca and the Pickup
Cuff You certainly find just what want here.
Neckwea and all the nobby things OF the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-21

~.
: sathrday3, Deere vs.. D., r.. I. & N
w Railway. company; CoulterSkys
Travelers' Protective association
Okerberg vs.. TRICKY Railway com
Eany; Dhaemers VS.. Tri-City Construc
ton company: Durmann VS.. Tri-Cit?
Railway company; Durmann VS.. Tri
City Railway company; Littig Us
Mintz; Woliner & CO. VS.. Simon &
Lewis; Drack VS. Anderson; An6ersoH
VS.. Drack; Mucnter vs.. Moline Plow
company; Struthers Wells company vs.
Concgete Construction company; Poi
ioclzfvs. Dsavo Construction company
Grants finaI Papers.
Final naturalization papers Were
granted to II applicants since the con
vening CT the circuit court yesterday
Afternoon. o. this number six .wera
Swed 5. iGur we're Belsians andsone a
German. The new citizens are the
following: Frank Oscar Westlunl,
Oscar Herbert johnson. Peter II. Elk.
steen, Oscar>F. Wredberg, Gust f. Nor
dine. Ferdinand Oslund Peter Thinner
mann, Peter De Vleuschauser, August
Staes. Hypolut Andenaert and Williar1
J.,Voll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-21
De COILS, VICTIM OF
SHOOTING, IS BURIED
Young Man Whose Life Was Taken
by John w. iiawes Laid Away
in Calvary Cemetery.

Petrus De Coils. the young man who
was shot Sunday morning on Twenty
fourth street by John w. Halves, was
buried this morning in Calvary GENE
terry Funeral services were conducte
at st. Paul's Catholic church by Rev.
Leon Van Stappen.
De Coils was 80 years OF age. He
came TO this country seven years as2.
He arrived in Rock Island three
months ago. having come here from
Michigan. Little was known of hiin
by his friends. except that his mother
and brother lived in Belgium.
De Coils boarded at Twenty-fourth
street and Fourth avenue. He was :,
laborer and single. Halves is in the
county Jail, held to the grand jury on
q charge OF murder. He shot De Co.'s
after quarrel in a SALOON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-21
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Rev. William Schoenig Return,
ed as Pastor of German
Methodist Church.
AT BURLINGTON CONFEREN
Districts Reduced from Four to
Three, Burlington Being
Eliminated.

Rev. William Schoenig was returned
as pastor of the German Methodist
church in this city at the conference
at Burlington, Iowa. The list of APP
pointments was given out yesterday.
Mr.. Schocnig came here a year ago.
and his return was requested by his
congregation
Rev. W. c. Schultze, who left here
a year ago. was returned to his pas
torate at Muscatine. Rev. l. LuebbeTs
was returned to Davenport; Rev. A. H.
F. HcrtZler goes from Victor, Iowa, to
Springfield, H., and Rev. L. L. Litz-
rodt goes 10 Victor. Other appoint
ments are:
Burlington First German church.
Rev. Charles Guenter? Burlington Soc
ond German church, Rev. William Dahl
en-; Harper, Iowa. Rev. f. VoelEer.
Rev. H. Schwering, former district su.
perintendent, was returned to the pas
torate of the First German church at
Peoria, H., and l. r. Mahle was made
district superintendent of the Quincy
district to which these appointments
now belong Rev. +. u. Carwell was
transferred to the Iowa conference and
stationed at Lexington, Iowa, and Rev.
|. Newmeyer takes his place at Wray.
vile. Ill.
The conference districts We're re-
duccd from four to three. They are:
ST. Louis, Belleville and Quincy dis
tricts. the Burlington district being
dissolved.
Laymen's officers Chosen.
At the Methodist conference at Car
thage, which closed yesterday! the
following officers were elected by the
laymen:
Prosident-Dr. C. II. Long. Pontiac
Vice Presidents-Norman district. C.
|Cottrell of McDowell; Kankakee, j.
b. Campbell of Kankakee; Galesburg,
S. l.. McCrory OF Carthage: Rock Is
land, c. w. Bridsef0rd of Millersburg;
Peoria, J. e. Willard of East Peoria.
Secretary. S. Pree, Hazel Dell
Assistant Secretary - Mary l.. Sex
ton, Alpha.
Treasured. II. Kent, Cropsey.