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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26
Notes from the Schools.

The Paris schools closed Friday for
vacation of two weeks, to reopen Jan. 8.
Names of scholars not absent one-half
day in the fifth grade:
Bessie Campbell, Marion Clark.
Gladys Hatch, Amy Doble,
Marion Hollis, Earl johnson,
Oramel Pratt, Raymond shaw,
Ruth Thurlow, Ethel walker.
Absent one-half day:
Robert Dennison, VIM Maxim,
Evelyn Wight.
Names of scholars not absent one-half
day in the sixth grade:
Annette Austin, Aubrey Reane.
George Merrill, Gustave Porter,
Paul Fletcher.
Absent one-half day:
Burton Clifford.
The fifth and sixth grades had
Christmas programme Thursday after
noon as follows:
Little Rutb's Christmas, Annette Austin
Chorus, Christmas
The Night Before Christmas, Frank Packard
Conundrums.
Why we Have Christmas, Agnes Wescott
Chorus, Christmas Carol
Christmas, Eta Seely
Old Christmas, Burton Clifford
A Christmas Story, Tena Newton
Chorus, Christmas Bells
Concert Recitation, The Christmas Tree
II were an Eskimo, Raymond Shaw
Christmas Wishes
Chorus, Deck the Halls
Santa Claus, Paul Fletcher
Exercise, Doris Kerr and Bernice Simpson
The Second Table, Gustave Porter
Chorus, Santa Claus Land
Exercise, Arthur Witham and Gladys Hatch
Exercises appropriate to the Christmas
season were held Thursday in the Shurt-
left Intermediate School, comprising the
Rarnas teacher
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26

First Congregational Church, Rev. A. I. Nc
whOrter, Pastor. Preaching service, 10 45 A n.
Sunday School II As A. NJ; Y. z. ). Z. 4. bNu
YA; Evening service 700 p. M, Church
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening at 80 p. n.
An not otherwise connected, are cordially In
vited
Methodist Church, Rev. 7. \. kewley, Pastor.
ON Sunday, morning prayermeeting 10 90 A. n. |;
preaching service 10 as A. NJ; Sabbath School
" NJ; Epworth League Meeting g. 90 p. M;
prayer meeting Wednesday evening 73O; class
meeting Friday venlng 30.
Baptist Church, Rev. +. A. Davis, Pastor
ON Sunday, preaching service 10 As A. NJ; Sab.
oath School II NJ; Y. Y. 5. c. E, 8l5 p NJ;
PRAYER meeting 90 p. M; "Wednesday evening
prayer service : 30 Seats free. AL are
welcome. ,,,,-
Uniyersalist Church, Rev Chester Gore Miller,
Pastor. Preaching service every sunday 81
lO:45 A. n. Sunday School at Il N. Up. Z. I.
a. Pm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26
The Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
once Hours: 1880 A. 4. TO 7 80 p. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26

T. Smart il also az home from the Uni
yersity of Maine law school at Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Crockett have
their three daughters with them for the
holidays-Mrs. c. A. Record and son
Niles of Haverhill, Mass, Mrs. Leon S.
Fairbanks of Newtonville, and Miss
Ethel C. Crockett, who Is teaching in
Haverhill.
Advertised letters and cards in South
Paris post office Dec. 20, 1911:
Mr.. Albert Thome.
Mr.. L. Block.
A ID. Coburn, (card.)
II. Il. William, (card)
S. r. DAVIS, Postmaster.
Mrs. w. j. Wheeler. who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roy Z. Cole,
In Ashland, Mass, since Thanksgiving,
returned home Tuesday night. She was
accompanied by her daughters, Mrs. A.
j. Stearns of Norway, who had been al
Ashland for some weeks, and Mrs. Cole
Mr.. Cole came Friday, and they will re
main here through the holiday vacation
Two services were held Monday at
ST. GATHERINGS Catholic Church on
Pleasant Street, and services will be held
hereafter regularly every Sunday at 1914
An. Rev. FIR. j. Drolet Is in charge
having under bis care the towns OF Parii
and Norway, and the territory on thu
line of the Grand Trunk as far north a
Gilead. He remains here, having {
boarding place near the church.
Though the travelling was something
Indifferent or worse, as far as comfor
was concerned the Christmas weathe
was most delightful, and people enjoyed
Ii. The Christmas season has been vel
observed throughout. There were spe
cial music and other services at all tn
churches Sunday morning, and Christ
mas concerts Sunday evening at tn
Methodist and Baptist churches. A sup
per and tree at the Universalist churcl
Saturday evening, and the same at th,
Congregational and Methodist churches
Monday evening, and tree without sup
per at the Baptist Monday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-26
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Commencing Oct. l, 1911,
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Going down (east)-5:S6 AN, daily; 9:4S An
daily except Sunday; 80 P NJ, daily.
Going up (west)-9:4S An. daily; 3 ;35 Pm,
daily except Sunday; SAT Pm daily.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
HANCOCK FUNERALS.

arrangements for the funeral of In,
lite Edward Lee, who died Yesterday
morning, are still incompleted tbe
gate being undecided until word Is ro-
oelVed from Ed Lee. Jr. one of the
sons OF the deceased who is absent
uoWn the lakes on the steamer w r.
Brown, and who has not vet boep To-
ca'eq The news of Mr.. Lees sudden
demise occasioned deep sorrow and re-
Sret, as Mr.. Lee was one of the bost
Known and generally respected resi-
dents OF the city. During the twenty
seven years that he served as marshal
ponce officer chief of police and street
commissioner he fulfilled his duties
conscicntiously and efficiently. and I'm
q manner to win the approval of citi-
Zens generally Besides the members
oil MS family in this city he leaves two
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan of Lake
Linden and Mrs Mary Dolan of Calu-
met. also two brothers, Steve and pa
trick in the west.
The funeral of Olvl Wilhonen who
was killed Tuesday being run over on
White street by a wagon, was held
mis- afternoon, services being conducted
At the West Hancock Lutheran church
ma lntorment taking place at Forest
Hill cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Daniel
who died Tuesday at the
hospital of crrhosis Of the liver. was
Held yesterday afternoon from the
lome of her mother, from where the
emoins We're taken TO the Methodist
hurch. Services were conducted by |
he pastor, Rev. w. T.. Marvin. and |
we're attended by hundreds OF friends |
4 the deceased. Interment took place
I Lakeside cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
William n. Roberts and Wife Observe
55th Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Roberts
are today observing the fifty sixth an
niversary of their wedding. and are en-
1oying an outing on motor boat TO
the White city. where a family reunion
takes place Mr.. Roberts Is one of
Hancock's pioneer residents and best
known citizens. Mr.. Roberts came TO
the copper county In 1854, locating I'm
Ontonagon county where he remained
for two years and then went abroad as
mine explorer, visiting Australia,
Cape of Good Hope. South Africa,
South America and Mexico. He re-
turned to England for a time and then
came back To America, bringing his
wife, who was formerly Miss Mary
Dennis. They lived in Maryland for
a year and then came to Hancock. To-
eating at the quincy. MIR. and Mrs
Roberts are enjoying excellent health
and enjoy the esteem and friendship of
the entire community. who wish them
long life and many more anniver-
sarics.
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CONVENTION IN DETROIT.
Polish Societies of Michigan and
Other States to Meet.

Eleven Polish uniformed societies
belonging To the second circuit of the
Polish Knights Alliance of America
are preparing to entertain over 100
delegates who will represent the So
cieties of that part of the organization
at convention to be held i'm St. Cast
Mrs parochial hall Detroit, Septcm-
Der 3 and 4. A committee. consisting
of Francis Henke, Andrew Krych and
Julius Bednarek. which has the prep
arations for the convention I'm charge.
has almost completed its work, but
the local societies at large are holding
frequent meetings and drills.
The second circuit of the Polish
Knights Alliance. covers Michigan, IL
linois, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
The Chicago delegation will be the
largest at the convention and will
include Bernard l.. Maciejewski, w.
j. Andrzejewski and Victor Grygienc,
president. secretary and treasurer, re-
spectivcly. of the Alliance The De-
troit sixth division of the second cir
cult numbers over 800 members and
VIII nc represented DN delcgatiOn OF
30. other cities within the second cir
cult will send smaller delegations.
Amendments to the constitution and
bylaws of the Polish Knights AMI
ance will form the chief subject for
discussion at the convention. The del
egates are also TO establish a uniform
rate of monthly assessments for all
the societies belonging to the second
The Detroit societies have agreed
TO march out fun force on Sunday
September 2. to meet the
various delegations ut the Michigan
Central and Union dcpots. From
there the delegates will be escorted
to ST. Cassimlr's Polish Catholic
church, where FIR. paul Gutowski will
sing solemn high mass. The first
business session Is 60 take place sun
day afternoon. Tn the evening a sup
per will be given the delegates and
Invited guests The president of the
Mr.. Maciejewski and Julius
Bednarek, president OF the sixth divi-
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HANCOCK BRIEFS.
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baby daughter arrived last nigh
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Angus
Joki.
Ala Brothers have begun work up.
on the erection of a livery stable fol
Nissila a. Mattala on Scott street.
William Uhr and family Of Detrol
are visiting at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ed. Leach in the Exley flats.
4 Letter Carrier =. J. Verville this
morning got back on the job of de-
livering mail after enjoying two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Tim Driscoll and daughter JOS
ephine, left last evening to return tn
their home in Buttt after visit with
relatives in Hancock for several weeks.
Alfred Fredd, water clerkk of the
city of Hancock. Fred Richards and
Ed Richards have gone to the Otter
fishing.
The Houghton County Traction com
pany is raising the street car tracks
several inches for considerable sec
ton between the county bridge and
Center street in Hancock, to give
better and evener grade.
Hugh Bentley ana family of Virgin
in, Mimi, are visiting at the home of
Judge and Mrs. George G.. Bentley on
Hancock street. This is Mr.. Bentley's
first visit home I'm six years
G. w. McWane visited In Hancock
fnr 70 I.Ct
in the afternoon for Marquette where
he is to install the Preston accounting
system i'm mercantile establishment
Births have been reported to the
city clerk during the past couple of
days as follows: To Mr.. and Mrs
Nicholas Minzghor. 325 Franklin street,
a daughter; Alex Hurulin and wife,
1858 Second street, daughter and Henry
Grandchump. III Tezcuco street, a SON
The annual excursion of st. Joseph's
church and school To the White City
was one of the biggest and
of the summer. The trip was made on
the steamer International and the de-
lightful weather made the sail down |
the lake a delightful one.
The annual outing of the Pewabic |
Methodist church choir takes place on |
at Freda. There will. IL is ex-
pected. be a crowd of several hundred |
make the trip to the park on the Cop
per Range, and large number of
tickets have already been disposed of
by members of the choir.
The last party of the Girls Recrea-
lion club campers returned home hast
evening from Eagle River. where they
have been spending the past week. All
report having had a pleasant time in
<eweenaw county. In September the
regular meetings of the club will be re-
'umcd in the basement of the Congre-
,atlonal church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
TORCHLAKE
RE6EkAH EXCURSION.

one of the largest excursions from
the Torch Lake towns took place this
morning when the members Of Ivy Re
bekah lodge. /. O. @. T.. held their an
nual outing at white city. The steam
,er International was chartered for the
occasion and the capacity of that
pleasure craft was not sufficient To oc-
cpmmodate the large crowd that de-
sired To attend.
When the boat left Lake Linden
there was a large number who could
not be accommodated. and the Uarda
came shortly after 10 o'clock To take
the remainder of the party TO White
city. Many came down from Calu-
met. The day was ideal and the ex-
anticipated delightful
trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
IRON MEN Ore ANGRY
Declare That Finlay Has Valued Prop
critics Too Hiuh.

'oo
Lansing, Mich, Aug. 24.-The iron
men are frothing at the mouth because
Expert Finlay has valued the iron
properties at $4,000. 900, an increase
from $25,OOOO 900. Senator Mike Nor
iarty Bob Douglas. of Ironwood: Capt.
Houck. of the same town. and half n
dozen others are here, and Myron i.
Sherwood is on his way To fight the
great increase i'm the iron country val
uations.
THE trouble with Mr.. Finlay," SAYS
Senator Moriarty, lis that he has
grouped iron properties without any
regard for individual conditions. I'm
my own counties. he has taken mines
which have produced ore cheaply and
of good quality with mines which are
being operated without any profit at
all. He has paid no attention to the
TACT that I'm one case il was necessary
To spend 100000 To sink n concrete
shaft through quicksand. while i'm
mine but mile away ore was found
almost at the surface Also he has
given no consideration TO the fact that
In Dickinson, the iron is found i'm peck
cts, instead of being i'm regular for
nation. / don't call that expert or
scientific"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
KANSAS GIRL FINDS DOUBLE.
Later Learns They Are Twins, Sep
arated in Infancy.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2i.-Miss
Margaret Veail, of Wichita, Kan.
stepped up to a counter of depart
ment store here and was amazed TO
see behind it an exact image OF her
self in the person of the salesgirI
Miss Marie Freeman of this city. the
girl behind the counter was fully as
startled at the likeness to herself in
Miss Veail. The girls were so strong
ly attracted to each other that Miss
Veal began an investigation, which
disclosed that she and Miss Freeman
were twin sisters.
Nearly sixteen years ago they were
taken from a home here, and neither
knew of the others existence until
this week Miss Veail became a mem
Der of the family of George Vcail of
Wichita. About year ago she learn
ed by accident that she had a sister.
bu it was by chance alone that she
happened to meet her at the depart
ment store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
BAWDEN FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral of the late Captain Ed
ward Bawden will he held tomorrow
AFTERNOON, with services at the resi-
dence. cornor of Calumet and Mine
streets. at o'clock. Rev. Jesse Povey.
former pastor OF the congregational
church. but now located at ChasselI
viii ofiiclate. II Is expected il will be
one of the largest funerals here I'm
years as the decedent was well and
favoraby known throughout the cop
per country.
The deceased's son, William. of Butte.
viii be here, but telegram from Wal
ter who is located at Flat River. Mis-
souri,, states he will be unable to at
tend. The body will be laid at rest i'm
the family lot in Maple ITill cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
COLLAR BONE FRACTURED.

Louis Bissonettc received severe i'm T.
Jurics Tuesday while employed at the
Quincy smelling works, where he was
engaged In hosting an armaturc,
when the railing to which the block
was attncbod gave way and fell The
railing in falling, first struck the edge
OF the armature box, breaking the force
of the fall, before it struck Mr.. Bis
sonctte, who received a cash several
inches long on his skull and frac-
tured collar bone. DIR, Van Slyke at
tended the injured man. whose condi-
ton is now greatly improved and no
dangerous consequences are antlci-
nntod
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
WEDDING AT HUB8ELL.

Miss Sias Jones, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. James Joneseof Mason. and Ed :
ward Decker son of MIR. and Mrs.
John Decker were united i'm marriage
yesterday. services being conducted at
the st. Cecelia's church at o'clock.
Rev. FIR. Zimmerman ofiiciated. TIE
bride was attended by Miss Libbie
Jones, her sister and John Decker sup
ported the groom. Mr.. and Mrs Deck
CT will make their home at Mason.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24

who are investigating conditions in the
state arc interesting.
While no figures are ready 10 be
gwen out and the tentative complla-
lions may turn out TO b. entirely
wrong, il Is estimated the total value
.of The corporate property in the state
tx SL00O.OOO,OOO. and under The plan
considered by this commission for tax
ing the intangible value OF the propcr-
" Tor state purpose, about $25 .0OO. 600
would be taxed for the state. while
the tangible property Of the corpora
tons would pay local taxes. This
would yield an income under present
conditions of about sIOOOOo0. which
Is two-thirds Of what il costs 20 run
the state per year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
FIND THAT WILHONEN BOY
MET DEATH IN ACCIDENT
INQUEST HELD YESTERDAY 70
DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH.
Eye Witnesses Describe Manner il
Wtich Accident Occurred

The jury impanneled by Justice q
Peace John Eichkern To inquire inf.
the death of seven year old Olov WI
honen who was run over by n wopo,
near his home on White street on Tuos
day afternoon, met yesterday afternoo,
at Justice Eichkern's Office and repd.
cred a verdict of accidental death fran.
internal injuries resulting from beinp
run over by wagon belonging To IN,
Park Brewing company
Mrs. Laukela, living in the old
Quincy schoolhouse, testified To scoine
the wagon at about half past two
o'clock, passing her house. She did
not know at the time that the bov had
been run over, but noticed the wagon
because II was going quite fast and
was heavily loaded with boxes. Sho
said she read the name on the boxoe
one of the horses was gray. the otber
she could not see because Of the loao
on the wagon.
solomon Maxi, ten year old boy al
so residing in the schoolhouse. but ON
the side facing the main road. gave the
most important testimony, which No
told in most straightforward manner
lIc was seated on his doorsiep. which
is directly on the roadway, teams mss
ing within about four feet. So that al
though lac is short sighted ne was
able to see what was happening. lie
said he saw the Wilhonen boy knocked
down by the front wheels. ana then the
rear wheels passed over the hover mart
of his body After going short dis
lance the driver stopped the team ana !
returning, picked up the boy standing
the latter upon his feet ana then pro-
cceding on his way. Asked to pick out
the driver he pointed to Jacob Nestor |
who with others was in the court room |
lie said he knew him by his mustache
The Wilhonen boy, ON being set upon
his feet, had sufficient strength IN
walk unaided to the steps where young
Maxi was seated. where. he droppcd
down and called for water ana for his
mother From the fact that WiIhoncn
was able to walk to the steps it would
I.
cate to the driver that the boy had
been seriously injured MAXI said ne
was sure It was-.a Park wagon, ana
that it was piled with empty boxes
almost as high as a house.
The mother of the dead boy said ,
that whom she was summoned she
picked up her son and carried him into
he schoolhouse building and then went
.or a doctor, calling Or. Armnen. who
went To the place as rapidly as posi- d
bic arriving shortly after the accident 1
occurred. at about twenty minutes to
hree. The boy was undressed and
Examined, ana the only external signs
If injury disclosed by the Doctors ex-
animation was n scratch about three I
Get long on the left thigh. The boy I
sept crying for water and complaining I
# pains in his abdomen and stomach |
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
MAccAseE MOVE APPROVED.
Commissioner of Insurance Says Re-
adjustment Is Proper

| So'"""sa'oneT OF insurance Says Re
adjustment Is Proper.
Port Huron, Mich, Aug. "A GER
tain small fraternal society. in Michi-
gan, has, for some time past. seen M
to attack statements made regarding
our order with the design i'm view of
causing trouble among our members"
said George S. Lovelace, great com
lnander OF the Knights uf Modern
Maccabees. Without entering into n
counter attack. the following official
letter addressed to John f. Hogan.
publisher Of The Gateway. Detroit, by
Hon. G. A. Palmer. state commissioner
.Of Insurance, shows beyond question
the necessity Of rcadjusting our rates:
/" Office OF Commissioner
of Insurance, Michigan.
Lansing, Aug Z, 1911.
Dear Sir--I have to acknowledge
receipt of your communication of the
4th inst, relative To the meeting of
the knights Of the Modern Maccabees
In September for the purpose of adj
justing the rates of this society. Il is
my opinion, that some such adjustment
is absolutely necessary for the contin-
ued life of this society. as il is for ev
cry society now operating upon made
1uate rates. ! do not consider that the
old members are being placed under
any unnecessary hardships, for the
reason that heretofore they have only
been paying for what they have re-
'eivod, term insurance, and this
erm Insurance is only from month To
month. The trouble with the whole
situation is that they have assumed |
hat they held whole life certificates |
md that they did not realize that |
when old age was reached it would be
necessary for them to pay considerably |
more than the amount they paid when
Irst entering the order
Il am thoroughly convinced that
he proposed adjustment by the
Knights of the Modern Maccabees is
he proper method to meet the existing
ituation.
Yours very truly
&C. A. PALMER,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
"If our rates are too low an6 must II
g readjusted. what must other socie-
es, whose rates are still lower. event
ally do?' queried Mr.. Lovelace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
MAY BE REoRGANIzED.

At meeting of the directors of the
Calumet-Telluride Mining company to
he held in Hancock next Tuesday a
plan to reorganizc on basis of one
share Of new stock for five of the old,
VIII he discussed. Nothing definite has
as yet been decided upon relative to
the change, but it Is expected that "A
capitalization of 100000 shares at ten
dollars a share will replace the SOC, 900
shares ut dollar each now outstand-
ing. 1t is probable also that new
name may be selected.
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hancock Department

'',u from Time to time in his legs.
other witnesses were seven voor
Nv Wy, ooy VINO had seen the accident ana
VINO described the wagon. but whose
49, was not very important and
oo'i' Laihainen, who stated that dur
ing the afternoon, previous 10 three
- eiock two brewery wagons one n
ark OUTFIT tho other a Bosch foam
hao passed down White street but ne
was not sure which, nor could ne re-
member accurately the color of ,be
horses. '''0
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TORCH LAKE eREvITlEs.
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VIII Bond of California Is visiting
Torch Lake friends and relatives.
Mrs. John ,Peiffer and son. Phil.
drove to Houghton this morning where
they visited friends
Mrs. Mary Briggs of Houghton
came down today and attended the
Ivy Rebekah excursion as a guest of
Mrs. Thomas e. Burgan.
The steamer Fassett. Flagg and
Thompson, cleared port for the lower
lakes yesterday after discharging coal
and loading with copper at the local
dock.
A large crowd from Lake Linden
Hubbell will go to Calumet Saturday to
see the baseball game in which a Cal
umet team will battle for honors with
the Bloomer Girls.
Frank Dockstader of HubbelI. en-
ployed at Nestoria, who came home
for short visit with his parents. paid
a short trip yesterday and
returned home this morning.
Miss Mac Wilson, whose home is i'm
Lake Linden but who has been attend
ing hospital for nurses at CIeve-
land, expects to leave for that city
next week
There Will be preaching i'm the Lake
linden Congregational church next
Sunday evening. Rev. w. II. Penhal-
egon, of Decatur. ILL.,. who is visiting
Rev Daniel Stalker at Calumet will |
occupy the pulpit. The services will |
re held at the usual hour.