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SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS TO meet
JEFFERSON COUNTY AssocIA.
TIoN TO CONVENE sEPTEM-
Der II.

Fairfield, July 27-The officers and
members Of the Jefferson county Sol
diers and Sailors association held
meeting on Saturday afternoon and
fixed the date for the annual county
reunion which will be held in this city
Saturday, September II. 1t was the
sentiment of those present that the
reunion be made better and the pro-
gram be made more attractive if pos
sible than that of any previous year.
1t was also decided to ask the assist
ance of the Sons Of Veterans in the
program and also the other doings of
the day
The following committees were APP
pointed to make arrangements for the
reunion and to assist in every way
possible to make the day a great sue
cess
Committee on place of meeting T,
c. ,schooley. J. F. Loehr and r. S.
Coppock.
For securing speakers-Perry King,
A. w. Jaques and Philip Cary.
For music-J. S. Giants, B. NJ. Mike
sell and j. w. Schafer.
On finance-W. Fl. Sullivan, Silas
Pearson and Newton Williams.
On decoration-Daniel Walmer, An
drew Gantz and Samuel Creek.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
a camp fire in the evening and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
look after the program: j. P. Starr,
Joe S. Grail and Ray Maxwell.
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HOLD STATE MEETING.
Probation Officers Believe They Should
Get Together ut Cedar
RAPIDS,

Rapids. So
Des Moines, July 27.-Probation
officers in Iowa are planning to meet
with the county super isors and
vention to be held in Cedar Rapids
August II, Is and 10. Efforts are being
made to have a representative Of the
probation officers on the program
There are only four of the probation
officers in the state, two being in this
city. They are Charles M Young and
Mrs. Florence G. Mcfarland of Des
Moines, Miss Minnie Fletcher of Cedar
Rapids and Henry Ditzen of Daven-
port 1t is probable that Mr.. Ditzen will
be called upon to speak for the juve
nile court movement in his state. Cor
respondence is being carried on with
i. II. Taggart Of Braddyville. Ia, the
secretary of the supervisors and audi
tors. to arrange for the officers on the
program.
The sheriffs, county recorders and
clerks are holding convention at
Cedar Rapids today. 1t was originally
intended that all the county officers
meet at one time this summer, but
through misunderstanding the two
conventions were held on different
dates. The idea of having the probation
officers join the associations origi-
mated at meeting of the state society
OF Charities and Corrections at Daven-
by Probation Officer G. M. Young
Wade Mississippi River.
Burlington July 27.-(Special.)-
Lyman Roth and Frank Bewin living
south Of town. waded the Mississippi
river from the Illinois to the Iowa
shore The deepest water encountered
was five feet.
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DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Vance and Mr..
and Mrs. F. n. Schaffer spent Sunday
at the Agnew Vance home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hankins returned on
Saturday from vacation spent with
relatives at Mt. Plea SAINT and other
points.
Miss Catherine Werner who is en-
ployed in Charlton In the telephone Of
flee spent Sunday with her parents.
Rev. Seeds delivered an excellent
sermon In the park Sunday evening.
Music was furnished by the choirs OF
the different churches.
Rev. Blanchard Of Wapello. Christ
ian minister at that place, preached at
the Christian church in Eddyville on
Sunday morning.
Lloyd Bell who Is visiting in this
vicinity from the Isle Of Pines spent
Sunday in Eddyville with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman and
children returned Saturday from q
weeks visit with Mrs. Hartman's par
ents at Bloomfield
Mrs. Oliver Shorty and two children
of indianapolis, Ind, are visiting at
the home Of her sister Mrs. John John
son west Of town.
Mrs. Sarah Morris Of Delta came on
Saturday to remain indefinitely with
her son John Morris and family
Taylor Beatty who formerly lived in
Eddyville but of recent years has
been in the west has returned to Ed
dyyille to make his home.
Hhrve Fortune came up from OF
tumwa and spent Sunday with his
family at the John Kirfman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clapp and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Hynes OF Avery visited on
Thursday with their friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Thayer Sunday.
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bins have returned to their home in
Fort Madison after a two weeks visit
at the J. e. Cantril home.
. Quite a crowd of young people are
leaving for a weeks camping at Muir
Mrs. Chas. strest Of TT Madison
spent Friday with Mrs. Florence
Rheem.
Mrs Christina Carsten pleasantly
entertained the Ladies' Aid Friday aft
ernoon. The out of town guests were
Miss Ida Voter of Warsaw ILL.,, and
Mrs. Chas. Strest of Eft. Madison.
At the Van Hyning Bros. sale held
Saturday all the horses and carriages
were sold and good prices realized.
Mrs. Louis Voss and baby of Fort
Madison are visiting Mrs Voss'
mother Mrs Florence Rheem.
Hugo Geeseka and sister Flora of
Mt. Pleasant and Rev. Emil Geeseka
and wife from Germany visited friends
here Tnesdav.
Miss Mary Gutekunst Of Burlington
recently visited here sister Mrs. J. A.
Miss Emma Lampe who has been
teaching school at Deidrich, ILL.,. is
spending her vacation with her mother
Mrs. T. Lampe.
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IS
CAUSE OF FIRE.
FATHER OF SOUTH SIDE WOMAN
LOST BARN AND CONTENTS
LAST NIGHT.

One of the i'll effects of last night s
storm was the striking by lightning of
the new barn of A. c. Mcdonald, re-
siding three miles north of Floris. Mr..
Mcdonald is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. George Pickett, 229 North Weller
street today, having come to Ottumwa
to have the insurance on his barn adj
justed. The lightning struck the
building between seven and eight
O'Clock last evening and the barn as
we'll as the contents except the horses
were destroyed. The barn was but
recently filled with hay and this with
the other grain and harness was des-
troyed by the fire that followed the
bolt of lightning. The horsees were
saved, but one of the animals stunned
by the lightning was thought for a
time to be lost as it was knocked
down. Later however it was saved
from the flames before the fire reached
that part of the structure.
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P,Ackwoop.

Miss Lulu Bloomgren and Miss
Phoebe johnson Ottumwa are guests
of Mrs. Augusta Samuelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 2. Gillette of Sterl-
ing. Colo. are visiting their daughter.
Mrs H. w. Loughary
The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Davis,
who died Friday at her home in He'd
rick was held in the church at Abing-
don Sunday. Mrs. Davis had many
friends who sympathize with the be-
reaved husband and two daugh ters.
The funeral services were in charge
Of Elder Hollet of Hedrick and Elder
Frank James, pastor of the Christian
church at Abingdon. Deceased was
born near here in 1865 but most of her
life was spent in Abingdon.
Mrs. Anna Krakow and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Rakow's mother Mrs.
Clara McClintie.
Mrs. David Salts who has been i'll for
over year died Sunday morning. Her
death has been expected for over a
week Mrs. Salts is survived by her
husband and two sons who are married
and live near Brook. One sister, the
only one left of six sisters resides at
this place. Mrs. Salts united with the
Baptist church while young and lived
a consistent Christian life.
Miss Hazel Norman is visiting her
sister in Des Moines.
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LIBERTYvlLLE. =

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Loehr and
daughter Of Fairfield spent Saturday
and Sunday at the G. Vaught home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Potts and son
of Eldon were over Sunday visitors
with relatives in Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Webb and
children spent Sunday In Fairfield
visiting at the Mace Clinkenbeard
home.
Mrs. L. johnson who has been SER
iously i'll is reported better
Miss Edna Warren is visiting friends
In Mt. Pleasant.
Will Hill was a business visitor In
Batavia Monday.
Mrs. Carl Riggs who his been i'll is
reported as not recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Morley and chill
dren were shopping in Fairfield on
Thursday.
Ed Stever attended carnival in Fair
field Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Clinkenbeard
of Burlington came down in an auto
Sunday and spent the day with Mrs.
Clinkenbeards parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Kiger at the county farm.
Mildred Scoval is spending the week
in Fairfield visiting relatives.
Quite a number Of Libertyville peo-
pie attended the carnival in Fairfield
this week.
Miss Bertha Moore who has been
visiting here from Odgen, Utah. left
Saturday for a visit with her grand
parents in Richland.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Yost and chill
dren were over Sunday visitors with
relatives in Fairfield
Miss Toppings Of Burlington is here
visiting at the Ward Yost home.
Mrs. Jim Peebler and children are
spending the week in Eldon visiting
with Mrs. Peebler's mother and father
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CHARLTON.

A quiet wedding occurred at the
vedish Luthe ran parsonage Wednes-
day forenoon at IL o'clock. tile con-
tracing parties being Clarence Barger
and Miss Anna Arvidson The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. S. G.
Franzen, and was witnessed by few
relatives only. The happy couple were
and by her sister, Miss Selma Arvid-
son. The bride was attired in a beau
tiful gown Of white embroidered swiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barger left for Creston
where he has position in the freight
office and where he has house al
ready furnished. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arvidson of
Whitebreast township, and for some
time was one Of Chariton's successful
school teachers. For the past year she
has been employed in Des Moines as
saleslady in the Harris, Emery depart
ment store. The groom Is son Of Mr..
and Mrs. l. S. Barger, of Warren town
ship. He is young man of excellent
character and habits and Is Industrious
and energetic. Both he and his bride
number their friends by their ac-
quaintances. All will join in extending
congratulations and in wishing them
long and happy welded life.
Frank Williams and Miss Sophia
Chips, both of Lacona, were united in
marriage in this city yesterday fore
noon at II o'clock at the M. E. par
sonage, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Dr. Lathrop. They were at
tended by the brides brother, Riley
Chips and Miss Lera Thompson. They
left this morning for a visit in Artesia,
s. D.. with the brides sister, after
which they will reside on farm near
Lacona. Both are highly respected
young people and have many friends
who will join in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Mrs. w. A. Eikenberry pleasantly
entertained few lady friends yester-
day afternoon.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Blanchard recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Engebretsen are
also the parents Of son born recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chambers of
Missouri Valley. returned home re-
Gently after visit in Pleasant town
hsip with his sister rs. Sylvester Shore.
Mrs. Glenn Proctor and little niece
Margaret Proctor who had been spend
ing some time In Charlton with her
mother Mrs. Anna Sullivan and other
relatives left recently for Salt Lake
City where Mr.. Proctor has located
and where they will reside.
Mrs Rose Good and daughter Mrs.
Chris Pratfer We're called to Ridge
way. Mo-, by the serious illness of the
formers sister.
Miss Mary Rebel departed yester-
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Ezra Pool went to Stafford Kans.,
on business Monday to be gone about
three weeks.
Will Holmes is in Chicago on BUSH
ness.
Rev. G. J.. Walker was called to
Brighton Tuesday to preach the
funeral of Mrs. Mary Shepherd who
died Monday.
Mrs. Brown is visiting in West
Chester.
Mrs. Emma Dinsy left Thursday for
an extended visit at Edna. Kans.
Mrs. Ezra Pool went to Mira to
spend week with her daughter Mrs
Loren Longwell.
Frank Stoutner returned home from
Kansas City Monday.
Arthur Clendenning and Miss Mabel
Randolph succeeded in eluding their
many friends Thursday when they
we're taken to Washington in an auto
mobile by Roy Kaufman and from
there went to Burlington where they
were married.
Mrs Droz is enjoying visit from
her mother Mrs. Hamilton of West
Chester.
Mrs. Wicham spent Sunday in
Washington and Ainsworth.
Mrs. Straln ana MTS. POWeu were III
Washington Tuesday.
Mrs. Harding is enjoying visit
from her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Gordon and son Of Washing
ton.
Mrs. Brice is on q pleasure trip to
Colorado.
Rev c. l.. Walker was called to Ba-
tayia Thursday to preach the funeral
of Mrs. Ann Kennedy. who was
brought there from California. Miss
Mayme accompanied him and will re-
main for more extended visit with
relatives and friends.
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The John Brown Industrial assembly
opened it third annual meeting at the
Abba chautauqua grounds Wednesday
afternoon and closes this evening It is
composed entirely of negroes ex-
slaves and their sons and daughters.
The program was fine success In
every way and drew a crowd Of inter-
ested spectators at each assembly.
Among the special addresses were
those of Congressman Kendall and
Hon. l.. T. Richmond of Abba, Hon.
Claude e. Porter Of Centerville and
Prof Fred Solomon of Oskaloosa.
Sheriff w. B. Griffin left last night
for Fl. Madison to be present at the
hanging Of John Junkin.
Bert C. Dunkin and Miss Anna
Reitzel were married yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock and left on Burling-
ton No. for a brief wedding trip.
Funeral services over the remains of
Arthur M. Dawson were held this fore
noon. at 10 o'clock at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Fred Townsend.
About fifty teachers took the exam
ination for certificates this week.
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Tri- Courier
NC hoaEsses.
CHANGING
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

from Thursdays Daily.
r1easnam sells the best watches.
Lees lice killer, quarts one half gal
Ions and gallons. Sargent's.
Mrs. D. T. Devore of Eldon was here
yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. j. Lewis of Eddyville was
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Funk of Kirkville has re.
turned home.
Shoo-Fly and Flyo-Curo at Sargent
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Price of Oska
ioosa were here yesterday on bust
ness.
Miss Bessie Goltry Of Russell was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Anna McNair OF Chicago has
returned home.
Mrs. John Churn of Abba was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. J. Wardrip of Gibson has re-
tnrned home.
Victor talking machines and records
Sargent's
Mr.. and Mrs Gale Brown of Chari-
ton, who were visiting in the city, have
returned home.
Misses Grace Long and Georgia
Burkhalter, IA Lincoln avenue, are
visiting in Eldon
Miss Blanche Hail. 542 West Mill
street has gone to Colorado for a
short visit
Miss Ada Mckee of Fairfield was
an Ottumwa visitor yesterday.
Sulphur in ten pound lots, SC per
pound. Sargent's.
Mrs. George Auracher and son
George Of Creston have returned homo
after visiting Mrs. J. r. Young. 229
North Wapello street.
N. e. Kendall of Abba, member Of
congress from this district, was an Of
tumwa visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Olson, 71S Elm street,
has gone to Kirkville to attend the flu
neral OF Mrs. Cornelius Albertson.
Mrs. A. H. Walker OF Oskaloosa was
IN Ottumwa yesterday.
Victor talking machines $3.50 to
5000 Sargent's.
Miss Florence Bi1lingsley of Fair
field has returned to her home after
visiting DR.. Frank Mills, 1913 Albany
street.
Mrs. W. A. Lewis and son Miner
Max Of Batavia were in the city yes
terday.
Miss Anna Harding of Eldon. who
was visiting Mrs. D. Harding. ga East
Maple avenue, has returned home.
Mrs. d. Clifford of Kirkville has re-
turned home.
Mrs. ]. N. Anderson of Oskaloosa
after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
August Poeck. 1874 Fairview avenue,
has returned home.
Mrs. J. A. Scott of Seymour after
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The teachers examinations for July
will be held in the high school assem-
bly, room this week, the work begin,
ming Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Flockhart and
daughter Wilma spent Sunday at Bea-
con with Mrs. Flockhart's parents.
Miss Winifred Jamison returned last
week from Cedar Falls where she took
the course in the summer session OF
the school.
Miss Anna Waugh Of Belle PLANE
has returned to Abba for a visit with
relatives and former friends.
Miss Kate Shovelin Of Lovilia spent
Monday with Abba friends.
w. T. Pilkington has added new
auto to his livery.
Fred Newell Of Aberdeen, S. D., is
at Abba this week to visit HIS uncle, M.
e. Hennion, who has been very i'll for
the past two weeks.
D. II. Hawthorne of Frederic was
looking after business matters at Abba
recently.
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MILLER CHAPEL. =

The services to be held Sunday
afternoon at Miller chapel will be in
charge Of Prof. J. H. Rheem assisted
by the superintendent, Lawrence
Kuhns. The program promises to be
interesting and a good attendance is
desired. Last Sunday John Astra OF
the Open Door Mission had charge OF
the service. Sunday the service will
be at the usual hour.
CHffland chapel will be presided
over Sunday by T. B. Mahoney and an
address by him will feature the serv-
ice which Is called for the usual hour
Sunday afternoon. A. B. Osler spoke
there last Sunday.
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Miss Bessie Robinson returned home
Monday from q weeks visit with Ba-
tavia friends.
Monday with Mrs. Winnie Rousch of
Ottumwa.
Mrs Gossage Of Ottumwa visited at
the Sam Swope home Sunday
Miss Mary Blitz Is visiting with rel
atlves at Hedrick.
Mrs. Pearl Baker and daughter Lu-
ellie spent Tuesday with Mrs. Chas.
Harter.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Robinson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Kirkpatrick Of Ottumwa.
Miss Goldie Stops spent Monday
with her mother Mrs. Geo. Herman
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THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write nice letters. The Juniors show
great improvement in their letter
writing.
We will give surprise prize at the
end of July to the Junior who writes
the best letter, as we'll as send souv-
enir cards whenever their stories or
letters appear.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
T. Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice of prize
on separate piece of paper with
name and address in full.
7. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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relatives and

day for visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago,
Stephen Temple of Anacortes, Wash.
and Mrs. Louise Finch Of Des Moines
have been called here by the serious
illness Of their mother Mrs G. +. Tenn
pie.
Miss Gretta Taylor of Humeston,
came for a visit at the home of her
aunt Mrs. e. w. Gray.
Miss Mollie Freel went to Osceola
to spend few days with Mrs. ]. H.
Jamison.
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) WEST POINT. .

Miss Ida Voter of Wausaw, ILL.,, is
visiting Miss Clara Whitlock
Miss Mary Rheem who has been
seriously Ill is recovering.
Miss Franks of Donnellson spent
Friday visiting friends in West Point.
The Misses Hazel and Dorothy Steb-
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ALBA.

David Ireland passed away yester
day at $50 p. m. He was one Of AL
bias pioneer residents and was re-
spected by host of friends in and
about Abba. Funeral services over
thu remains will be held at 10 oolck
tomorrow at the residence. Rev. ALI
son and the I. 0. 0. f. will have
charge.
!. daughte was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Tuesday morning of this week
Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Flossie
Grissom.
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COURIER JUNIER

Dear Juniors: Owing to your faith
ers, brothers, uncles and cousins be-
ing in Ottumwa to attend the demo-
cratic convention, the Morrell picnic
and the Woodmen picnic, the big Jun
Tor page has been crowded out this
week. However, we want you all to
write short stories, not more than 200
words, on one Of the following sub
iects receiving as reward a beauti-
full souvenir card:
THE PLEASURE A PAIR OF
SCISSORS GIVE A LITTLE GIRL.
AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE.
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r. w. King and wife Of Abba came
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Har-
mon Hellyer's little son.
Rev. Knowles left Tuesday morning
for his home in Des Moines.
Mrs. William Phippen spent Tues
day in Charlton.
DR.. Brockman Of Ottumwa came on
Tuesday morning to perform an oper~
alton on Howard Dixon.
Hal Buzard who is attending the
business college at Charlton spent last
Sunday with his father DR.. S. Buzard,
Commodore Hellyer of Leon came
last Tuesday for visit with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hellyer.
Mrs. AL Holingshead of Grant came
Tuesday evening for a visit at the
Thos. Holingshead home.
Mrs. Clodfelter Of Oregon came on
Tuesday for visit with her sister
Mrs. Thos. Holingshead.
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Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Will
son were invited to attend their tin
wedding Monday evening the 25th
Although it rained' about seventy five
people gathered and enjoyed the even
alarm and the bride and groom enter
ed accompanied by Rev. Skiles who re-
peated the tin articles Of marriage.
There was a three course luncheon
served by several young ladies. At a
late hour the company departed for
their homes in a big rain. L. A. Will
son and Miss Jessie Wood were mar
ried July 25. 1900 at Humboldt, Iowa.
They moved to Eldon one year ago,
Mr.. Wilson being elected principal OF
the Eldon schools.
Miss Gertrude Johnson left Monday
for visit at Trenton. Mo.
Many delegates to the state demo-
cratic convention passed through here
Tuesday.
Fire started from an engine con-
sumed the hay crop in the meadow of
Thos. Jaques Sunday about p. M
There were about two tons of hay
burned and by great efforts the splen-
did farm buildings were saved.
John A. Mcclure Of Portland, Ore,
formerly of Iowa and who was mem
Der Of Co. X 14th Iowa stopped off in
Eldon to visit the friends OF his son
Rev. E. c. Mcclure who was stationed
here for several years.
IT. r. Baker and wife returned from
South Dakota Friday nuight. They
have been on a new farm which Mr..
Baker drew and were improving it for
him. They enjoyed the outing and are
feeling fine.
Mrs. Belle Ramey Of Valley Junction
is here for visit with relatives and
friends.
Rev. Kendrick preached at the M. E.
church Sunday