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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
An Enjoyable Home Coming.

An Enjoyable Home Coming.
Saturday evening was the occasion
for very pleasant gathering at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sharp
of Belgrade, it being the home COM
ing of all the children and grand
children. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. George Rash, Miss Alice
and Master Robert Rash of st. Paul;
Miss Edna Sharp of Good Thunder;
Miss Hazel Sharp of Mankato; Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Sharp and son,
Robert Burns; and Paul Sharp of
Belgrade. At j, seven o'clock, all
sat down to a delicious six course
dinner. The evening was very en-
joyably spent with music and sing
ing. 1t was the wish of all that
there might, be many more such
pleasant gatherings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Normal Alumni Banquet.

Normal Alumni Banquet.
The Mankato normal school alumni
and faculty gathered at Dayton's
tea rooms in Minneapolis last night
ton. Professor J. S. Young of the
University of Minnesota acted as
POSTMASTER and responses were made
by Mrs. Lucille Slack, Alice Powell
Councilman, Jessie Van Valkenburg,
J. C. Miller, Vinnette Babcock and
President Charles H. Cooper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Endeavorers Enjoy Halloween Party.
The Junior Endeavor league of the
Presbyterian church gave a Hallow
cen social last evening at the
church. About forty young people
were present to enjoy the games and
refreshments which consisted of
pumpkin pie and apples.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Basketball Campfire.

The normal school advanced
course basketball team held camp
fire at the ravine in Highland park
Thursday evening. They cooked
their supper there and had very
jolly time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Pleasant Birthday Party.

Saturday evening a very pleasant
birthday surprise party was given by
Miss Mary Ballard, at the home of
J. c.. Ballard, in honor of Miss Ella
Billiards. birthday. About twenty
five young people were in attendance.
Miss Ella received handsome gold
watch and chain from. her father.
Refreshments were served at twelve
o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

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f. +. Ellsworth is in Amboy today
On legal business.
Miss Carrie Reigel was the guest
of friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Wharton of Waterville was a
visitor here last Saturday.
Jake Johnson of Sleepy Eye was a
visitor in Mankato yesterday.
Raymond Johnson of st. Peter was
in the city Saturday afternoon.
F. J. Elder of Madison Lake visit
ed friends here over Sunday.
Ed F. Lonergan of Owatonna is
spending the day in Mankato.
Congressman w. S. Hammond is a
business visitor In Mankato today.
E. L. Woodwork was a visitor
here from Lake Crystal Saturday.
Miss Ethel White Of Granada was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Halloween Social Tonight.
The Epworth league of. the Metho
dist Episcopal church will give 9
Halloween social tonight in the
church parlors 1t promises to BIZ
a delightful affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Pretty Wedding at Madelia.
Madelia Times-Messenger: At high
noon Wednesday, October Is, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. S. Chris
Jensen, ST., occurred the wedding of
their second daughter, Josephine Rae
Mary, to Mr.. Emil Nelson Almquist,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Almquist
of Mankato.
In one corner of the parlOr was
festoon of smilaX and carnations
from which was suspended large
white wedding bell The same color
scheme was carried out throughout
the other rooms. Promptly at the
appointed hour the bridal party, pre-
ceded by Rev. N. B. Foot of Eagle
Lake, descended the stairway to the
strains of the wedding march rem
dered by Miss Edith Sandquist of
Minneapolis, cousin of the groom.
They took their places beneath the
wedding bell, and there, in the pres
ence of only the immediate families
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
MOVEMENT AGAINST
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Aldermen Threaten Morris &
Somerset Co. Over Poles.

No attention having been paid to
the resolution of the board of alder
men passed last September direct
| ing the Morris G Somerset Electric
Co. to take down its surplus poles
on many Morristown streets, the al
dermen at their November meeting
directed Town Counsel Charlton A.
Reed to take the necessary legal steps
| to compel the electric company to
comply.
Alderman John J. Gill introduced
the resolution and it was passed
unanimously
Eney Grupelli appeared before the
| aldermen and requested that the
town pay for the two street lamps
now located on Logan place and Lake
side place, now being maintained by
private parties. The matter was re-
ferred to the street lamp committee
with power.
Upon motion of Alderman Joseph
Hinchman several transfers were or
dered made to fill out exhausted ac-
counts and note for $2,500 for two
months ordered executed.
The transfers were $4,000 from sal
aries to streets; $4,000 from street
lamps to streets; $1,000 from police
to streets; a total of $500 to bols-
ter UP the towns street department
expenditures; 500 from salaries to
discount; $100 from street lamps
to sewer maintenance.
Police Justice George H. Sherman
reported trying forty cases during Oc-
tober. Nineteen were fined total
of $13415 and total of $55.50 paid
in cash. The justice received fees
of $34.90 and handed in to the town a
balance of $2O.6O.
| Chief of Police J. Frank Holloway
reported forty-three arrests during
the month and twenty-five lodged in
the lookup.
| Chief Frederick A. Trowbridge told
the aldermen the fire department was
in good working order. The board
of engineers reported three general
and one still alarms of fire during
the NORTH. with total fire loss. ol
slips. The board recommended the
election of Nelson w. Allaben to the
board of fire wardens and the ex-
pulsion of John Absalom from Wash
ington Engine company, and the
recommendations were concurred in
| by the aldermen.
Building Inspector John w. Hays
reported permits granted as follows:
-McAlpin estate, new showwindows
for S. B. Carson Co., $1,50O; Maple
avenue school building addition, $685.,
500; H. M. Salkind, bathrooms and
plumbing to Morris street building
1000; John T. Little, new bakery
and repairs, $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD.
Jury Sees No Connection Between
Corporations.

Jury Sees No Connection Between
Corporations.
After being out less than a half
hour Friday afternoon the jury in
the quo warranto brought by Attor-
ney-G General Edmund Wilson against
the Morris Railroad Co. handed up a
verdict in favor of the respondent.
Robert H. McCarter, Edward K.
Mills, Kinsley Twining and the other
counsel appearing for the state at
tempted to show that the Morris
Railroad Co. was merely subterfuge
adopted by the Morris County Trac-
ton Co. to secure rights-of-way acros
properties at Convent that it could
not secure operating under its charte.
of trolley road.
The incorporators of the railroad
company swore that there was no
connection between the two COM
panies and that funds for organizing
the railroad company had all come
from their own pockets and were not
advanced by the trolley company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
LEON BEODGETT KILLED.
Former Morristonian in Collision
With Automobile.


Leon G. Blodgett, of Dover. a
trouble-hunter in the employ of the
New York Telephone Co., while rid
ing his motoE cycle on the Denville-
Boonton road Friday afternoon col
lided with an automobile and was SO
badly injured that he died Friday
night in Memorial hospital.
Joseph COLLECT, of South Orange,
was the owner and driver of the auto
mobile. COLLECT picked Blodgett up in
an unconscious condition and brought
him to the hospital here in an auto
mobile delivery wagon COLLECT called
upon the police to tell of the accident
and was referred to Prosecutor Rath-
bun. COLLECT says that he was round
ing curve in the road near Noun
tain Lakes when he met Blodgett
coming in the opposite direction
Blodgett was on the wrong side oi
the road and was coming so fast that
COLLECT asserts he had not time to
get out of his way.
Blodgett arrived at the hospital
about five O'Clock. 1t was found
he had bad fracture of the skull
and a deep cash also cut in the
scalp. He died about nine o'clock.
Blodgett was formerly clerk at the
Mansion house. He married Miss
Matte Carrell a few years ago and
removed to Dover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
ESTHER CIRCLE SOCIAL.
Methodist Church Scene of Charming
Affair on Friday.
Photo by Parker.

The social given by the Queen
Esther circle in the Methodist Episco-
pal church Friday evening proved to
be one of the most pleasant of the
season. Various articles were on
sale, the booths being decorated in
orange and black, cornstalks and
other suggestions of the Hallow E'en
season. The affair was under the
management of Mrs. Anderson M.
Guerin
Miss Lorraine Harrison, Miss Marion
Stickley and Miss Helen Boell pre-
sided over the useful articles booth
Hot dogs, clam chowder, and other
refreshments were dispensed by Miss
Frances Myers, Miss Carrie CASTOR
and Miss Clarissa HEM. Ice cream
found ready sale, served by Miss
Gladys Muchmore, Miss Gladys Ayers
and Miss Grace Leprohon.
At the delicatessen counter were
Miss Marie Dickinson, Miss Celestine
Mills, Miss Helen Brown, Miss Mary
McMurtry and Miss Dorothy Mills.
The cake booth was in charge of
Miss Florence Ayers, Miss Marguerite
VanDyke and Miss Edith Johnson.
Aprons were sold by Miss Grace
Douglas, Miss Helen Guerin, Miss
Lizzie Vanness and Miss Bertha
Sands. The "sweet teeth" were
catered to by Miss Ruth Green, Miss
Mabel vanWinkle and Miss Henrietta
Wise.
Those in attendance enjoyed a
fine program of music and recitations.
Miss Henrietta Wise sang, Miss Annie
Letcher and the Rev. Ralph B. Urmy
read humorous selections, Frank Clio
vannuci played a violin solo and Miss
Gladys Muchmore and Miss Grace
Leprohon piano duet. There were
also selection during the evening
from the Imperial orchestra.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
GOLF CLUB NOMINEES.
Annual Election to be Held Novem
ber goth.

Annual Eiection 10 pc f1eio Novem-
ber goth.
Stockholders of the Morris County
Golf club will meet at the clubhouse
on Monday afternoon, November goth
to elect directors and a committee
of three to nominate candidates for
the election at the annual meeting
in 1912.
The committee on nomination has
named the following eight candidates
for directors John o. H. Pitney,
George G. Frelinghuysen. Charles w.
Harkness, Charles Scribner, Ransom
H. Thomas. D. H. McAlpin, End; Rich
ard H. Williams and w. North Duane
Seven candidates, known as club
nominees, have been selected by the
club members as follows: DIR. Gran
vile M. White, George @. Palmer,
William v. s. Thorne, Wynant D.
vanderpool. George J. Little, Ridley
Watts and Charles d. M. Cole.
Committee on nominations for 1912
Gilbert R. Potts, H. Mercer Wal
ker and Richard H. Williams, jr.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
CONSIDERATION OF
ST. PETERS CHURCH
Impressive Services OnWednes-
day Evening and Thursday.

A solemn fanfare of trombones from
the church tower and the rendering
by quartet of these instruments
of number of chorales and hymns.
marked the opening of the con-
secration ceremonies at st. Peters
church on Thursday morning. The
playing of these chorales began at
ten O'Clock, continuing until the ar
rival of the bishop and visiting clergy
taking part in the services.
The procession OF clergy and Of
flcials entered the church by the
tower door at quarter Of eleven,
being met there by the vested choir,
singing the hymn. Christ is made
the sure foundation tt consecra-
ton of the church bulio - the
Right Rev. J. S. Lines, Disi - of
Newark. was followed by G sI
Mathis and Holy Communion. The
preacher was the Rev. Ellwood
Worcester, DID,, LII. D., rector of
lmmanael church, Boston.
The music rendered at these
services included Sir Charles STAN
ford's Te Denim, special an
them Il was glad when they said
unto me- by C. Horsley, and sew
eral numbers from Gounod's Messe
Solennelle.
The choir under the direction of r.
Sebastian Matthews numbered fifty
voices. Solo parts in tAe music num-
bers were taken by Walter Law
renee, the boy soloist of All Angels
church, New York; Gordon Pierson,
William Vogely, Robert Damitz and
Messrs. Warren c. Biggin and Fred
erick Boniface, members Of the Nor
ristown choir.
On All Saints day, November 1st,
commemoration service of the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the church
was held in the evening. The in
strumental prelude organ and violin,
began at 7.45, followed by choral
Evensong. The Rev. Victor Mori
intoned the service and the rector, the
Rev. Philemon. f. Sturges preached
an historical sermon
The full choir sang at this service.
at which special music was rendered
as follows:--
Instrumental prelude at 7.45.
Professional, 81 heard a sound OF
Voices ................. Slorer
Final responses.
Proper Psalms 112, 121, 149.
Magnificat.
Nunc Dimittis ............J E. West
Anthem, How lovely are thy dwell
ings fair" ............ Spohr
Hymn, 30 God our help in ages past"
| ...-........ CROFT
Offertory, Unfold We portals
Closing anthem, I'm Memoriam)
"Blest are the departed y. Sophr
Recessiona1, ''Ten Thousand Times
Ten Thousand" Dykes
Organ Postlude, Toccata 49,. Rogers
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
IDEAS ON JOURNALISM.
Mems Club Hears Address on Subject
by Mr.. Atkinson.

Mems Club Hears Address on Subject
by Mr.. Atkinson.
|. That the impersonal rather than
the personal element in the editorial
policy of newspapers makes them sue
cessful in these days was the opinion
of Joseph Atkinson, expressed before
the Mems club of the First Presby-
terian church Tuesday evening. Mr..
Atkinson was formerly connected
with the New York Herald" His
theme was Journalism Past and
Present; the Mission of the News
paper"
"In the time of Greeley, Raymond
and Bennett it was not what the
newspapers thought but what these
famous editors thought. In these
days the voice of the newspaper is
not the voice of one particular man
for the editor of to-day consults with
others before expressing opinion in
the editorial columns"
The club voted in favor of the plan
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion of holding union meetings of
the mems clubs of the town. Presi-
dent David F. Barkman appointed
the Rev. William Russell Bennett,
Harry p. Tiger and James r. Voor-
hees as a committee to nominate Of
ficers to be elected at the next meet
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
GENERAL MEANYS MUSICAL.
Nine. cIuck and Mr.. zimbalIst Are
Among the Artists.


"Ainwick Hail. the home of Cen
eral and Mrs Edward P. Meany, was
transformed Friday night into a min
iature opera house and friends gather
ed from far and near to attend their
annual musicale More than two hun
dred were present.
Nine. Alma Glucl, of the Metro
politan opera company, sang the aria
from "La Sonnambula. and later
several light songs to the acconlpani-
ment of George Barrere, fhlatist.
Efram Zimbalist, young violinist
who is making his first American
tour, and Edmond Clement, tenor,
were the other artists. An orches-
ira of thirty pieces, conducted by a..
Rothmeyer, played.
Among those invited were DIR. Will
lam B. Meany and Miss Mary l..
Meany, of Louisville, KY; Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Philip H. Cooper. Mis-
Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dad
nun Vice-Chancellor and Mrs. John
r. Emery, Miss Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert d. Foote, Miss Foote, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert A. Grannsis, jr; Mr..
and Mrs John w. Griggs, Mr. and
Mrs. Ridgley Hunt, Miss Virginia
Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Otto n. Kahn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. G. Iangdon,
Miss Langdon, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
McCurdy, Dr. and Mrs. D. Hunter
McAlpin, Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. McAlpin
3D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward McAlpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nicoll, Miss
Nicoll, Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Nicoll,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Neeser, MI
and Mrs. A. e. Outerbridge, Frank
Outerbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
P. Thebaud, Vice-Chancellor AMI Mrs.
Frederick w. Stevens, Mr. AMI Mrs.
George F. Victor, jr., and John /.
Waterbury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
HuRD MINE ABANDONED.
Shaft in Operation Nearly Forty
Years at Wharton.

The Hurd mine at Wharton has
been abandoned and the machinery
removed. The mine has been in con-
tinuous operation for thirty-nine. years
The owners found that the ore could
be more profitably mined from the
Orchard mine shaft thousand feet
away. The closing Of the Hurd mine
throws out of employment about $50
men, mostly foreigners.
Operations were begun In the Hurd
mine by the Thomas Iron company,
which now operates the Richard mine
in 1872. and was worked successfully
for many years. The property was
transferred in the eighties. to the
New Jersey Iron Mining company,
and about ten years ago passed into
the control of the Wharton Steel com
pany, which acquired by purchase all
the property of the New Jersey com
pany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
MADISON TROLLEY SOON.
Traction Company Expects to Finish
Line from Summit by Christmas.


Madisonians will be afforded the op-
portunity of trolleying to Newark and
Elizabeth by Christmas day, unless
the plans of the Morris County Trac-
tion company are materially handi-
capped by severe weather.
About 400 laborers are scattered
over the line between Madison and
Summit. laying rails, grading the
route and paving the roads. With the
extension into Summit of the line
now built from Madison through Chat
ham, connection will be made with
the Elizabeth line and cars will be
put in operation.
The company is planning to COM
plete one side of Main street in Chat
ham before frost and bad weather
puts an end to all bodybuilding OPP
erations. The curbing is now prac-
tically finished and the amiesite coat
ing placed on the roadbed this week.
The work of installing the machiner,
is under way at the new power house
which is now being completed on
Summit avenue, Chatham. Two Allis-
Chalmers 500-horsepower engines
have been installed, with two 800
kilowatt Westinghouse generators,
and immense boilers. The bridge
over the river has been built and is
now being used to haul material
over. Work has commenced in Sum
nit and it is said the track between
Madison and Summit will be COM
pleted early next month
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
Auto Revenue.

The amount available for the inn
proved roads of the state this year
from the automobile license fees will
be more than s325,0OO. State Motor
Vehicle Commissioner J. B. R. Smith
said that the gross receipts for the
year from the auto fees would be at
least SS65.000, and it may run up to
$375,000. 1t will require about $4,000
of the amount to pay the expenses of
the automobile department, and the
balance will go for road Improvement.
The money is distributed on the basis
OF mileage OF improved roads.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Peter II. BaIIantine.

Mrs. Isabel L. Ballantine, widow OF
Peter H. Ballantine, died at Sunny
side," her country home at Littleton,
on Monday. Her death was due to
severe burns about the neck and
arms on October 26th when her cloth.
ing caught fire from a lighted candle
she was carrying. Combined with
the burns was the shock and fright
Mrs. Ballantine was seventy-sever
years old.
Mrs. Ballantine leaves three chill
dren-Mrs. George G. Frelinghuysen
Mrs. Robert w. Cumming and Miss
Isabel Ballantine. The latter is in
Europe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
Changes in Laekawanna offIelaIs.

George A. Cullen. general passenger
agent. has been appointed passenger
traffic manager. AS the position of
general passenger agent is to re-
main vacant. Mr.. Cullne has promoted
w. F. Griffitts from chief clerk of
the department to assistant general
passenger agent. This gives the com
pany two such representatives the
other being George Hayler. who is
the ranking official in that capacity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
uNvEiL A MARKER.
D. A. r. Holds Commemorative Ser
vice at New Vernon.

~ -. n. GoldS commemorative Ser
vice at New Vernon.
New Vernon had a beautiful COM
memorative service on Friday, No
vember 3rd, at two p. M, when the
Morristown Chapter Daughtefs of the
American revolution erected another
marker on Washingtons route here
in 1777.
The program was as follows:-
Invocation go. Rev. Mr. Murgatroyd
Yankee Doodle" by the school chill
dren.
Explanatory address by the D. A. r.
registrar.
Old Hymn-"Lest We Forget by
all present.
Star Spangled Banner"
Address on the Route by Dr. F. Lam
don Humphreys.
March to stone.
Unveiling of stone by boy and girl,
descendants of Revolutionary an
cestors.
America.
The exercises were held in the
school house, where at the close Mrs.
Alexander Harvey Tiers gave the chill
dren a much enjoyed feast of ice
cream and cake. The D. A. r.. and
New Vernon residents were enter
tanned at tea by Mrs. Tiers at her
home. About sixty children and as
many older friends were present.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
George c. Portine.

George G. Portine, steward of the
Morris County Golf club, died at the
clubhouse Monday after four days
illness of acute indigestion. A widow
and two young children survive him.
Mr. Portine was born in France
forty-three years ago. He came to
this country when lad. He had
been steward at the club here since
May, 1906, coming here from sim
liar position with the Midday club
of Chicago. He was also with the
Midday club of New York and the
Cafe Savarin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
EMPLOYEES ENJOY DANCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley Give
a Masked Ball.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley Give
Masked Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles. Bradley gave
a masked ball to their employees
and friends Halloween. night. ais
Woodruff and Jones furnished the
musci which was very good.
The ball was given in the coach
house which was decorated with
autumn leaves and flags by David
Francis. w. F. Day served supper
for hundred and fifty people. The
guests left about half past two, after
giving three cheers for Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley for the fine entertainment
and also for Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nc
Whitney and David Francis for the
decorations.
All had a very enjoyable time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
Fined for Joyrjdinq.

Brian Ryan and William Parsons
have been fined $3.50 and 800 re-
spectively, by Judge Mills, for joy
riding. The men plead non vult to
unlawfully taking out the automobile
of their employer. William Soloman,
of Glen road.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
Sunday schoo, Reception.

A reception to the members of the
Home department of the First Pres
byterian Sunday school will be held
in the chapel Friday evening. Henry
w. VanWagenen will give an Illus
trated talk on wild Life from the
View Point of a Hunter and Angler"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-07
. nskx.PIIotr Comma.

The Rev. Francis E. Higgins, known
as the "lumber-jack sky-pilot," will
speak in the First Presbyterian church
at the service next Sunday morning.
Norman Duncan has written of Mr..
Higgins as the mans christian"