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PRAYER.

Thou art burning on. thou ancient tree,
With unabated flame:
The fires of earth have heat on thee,
And thou art still the same;
Thou art not lpSseEed in degree,
Nor tarnshed in thy
Thou hast borne the sweep of the blast untired.
The scorching heat unseared,
Where most afflicted most admired,
When wounded most revered.
By thine torturing flame inspired
To hold our hearts endeared.
Thou hast met the battle and the breeze
For twice a thousand years.
And. spite OF not a moments ease,
No wrinkleG leaf appears;
Like rippes over summer seas
Thou hast suppressed thy fears.
Thou hast two sides Of thy life earth;
One has in dust its share
Il blends with scenes of pain and dearth,
1t touches common care;
The other seeks higher birth,
And branches arms OF prayer
o Church oc the Living Lord o: ali,
Like Him 10 thee is given
A common life With those that fall,
And an upper life in Heaven
being with the weak and small.
And q path where stars are driven
Thy starlight glow shall put out the fires
That check thine earthly way.
The burning of thy pure desires
Shall burn thy drosS away:
And in the love thy Christ inspires
Thou shalt endure for aye.
-Gaorpc Mafhesor
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that the second thirty years will be bet
ter even than the first

that the second thirty years will be bet
ter even than the first.
The reception given Monday to the retir-
ing president of the union. Mr.. Gates, was
noteworthy because of the number Of
pastors and former presidents of the
union who came to assure him of their in
terest in his new field of labor. Until Mr.
Gates successor can be chosen, at the
February meeting Of the union, Vice
President d. c. Davis will serve.
The meeting today. the last of the
month, will be devoted to missionary
work. The topic is missions in the
United States North and East" Jonah,
3:1-1O This is the first of series which
make up missionary journey
around the world. Mr.. A. B. Mess will
speak to the young people of St. Paurs
Lutheran Church this evening and Mr. B.
+. Johnson will speak to the Berwyn
Presbyterian Society. The society Of the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church will
hold conference for missionary work.
ers Immediately preceding its meeting
tomorrow.
Northminster Presbyterian Society will
start mission study class. Recently the
society conducted a prayer meeting at
the Presbyterian Home. The meeting
was led by Mr. Countryman, and Mr.
Lawrence Wilson rendered a solo.
This evenings meeting of the Alpha So
ciety of the Ninth Street Christian Church
will be led by Miss E. Ruth Peters. chair
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STANDING ON A
BIBLE FOUNDATION
p I is interesting and helpful to contrast
a list of modern rulers with list of
rulers Of kingdoms like Israel and

ut is interesting and helpful to contrast
list of modern rulers with list OF
rulers of kingdoms like Israel and
III Judah. These ancient kingdoms
were nominally. at least. God-fearing
nations. A few of the kings were earnest
men. but many of them were weak, un-
disciplined. INSCRIPTIONS and even alb
solutely depraved.
But see how times have changed, Look,
for instance at the catalogue Of the Presi-
dents of the United States. Most of
these have been Christian men, actively
identified with the church. throwing their
influence on the side of the right. George
Washington was member of the Epis-
cOpal Church, John Adams was Identified
with the Unitarian Church, Thomas JEFF
ferson. he believed in God and his re-
sponsibility to God. James Madison. like
Washington, was Epscopalian. John
Quincy Adams was Unitarian, Andrew
Jackson Presbyterian, Martin Van
Buren a Presbyterian and William Henry
Harrison an Episcopalian. John Tyler
belonged to the Episcopal Church, James
X. Polk became a Methodist. Zachary
Taylor was an Episcopaiian, Millard Fill
more was a Unitarian. Franklin Pierce
was an E,piScopalian and James Buchanan
was a Presbyterian. Abraham Lincoln
was not a church member. but he affiliat-
ed with the Presbyterian Church. An
drew Johnson, likewise, was not a church
member. but his affiliations were with the
Presbyterian Church. Ulysses S. Grant
attended the Methodist Church. and in
late life was baptized by Congregation
alist minister. Rutherford B. Hayes was
a trustee and an attendant of the Metho-
dist Church. James A. Garfield belonged
to the Church of the Disciples, Grover
Cleveland was the son of Presbyterian
minister and attended the Presbyterian
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be prosperous. and that something better
must take the place of the false worship.
So he took pains to teach the people
about God. He became an educator Of
his people. establishing schools of in
struction throughout the land. And the
one text book used In these schools was
the book Of the law OF Jehovah. The
work was considered of such Importance
that five princes were appointed to over
see 1t.
Modern statesmen might say that this
was a strange thing for a king to do.
But Jehoshaphat felt the truth later
taught by Christ, that 1t was necessary
to seek first the kingdom of God and
His righteousness: other things would
come in the train of righteousness. For
tunate the country whose leaders recog-
niZe Gods supremacy and the necessity
of obedience to Him If there is to be
prosperity. 1t is related that an African
prince was sent OH an embassy with cost
ly presents to Queen Victoria. He asked
that the queen would tell him the secret
of England's greatness and glory. Hand
ing an interpreter beautifully bound
copy Of the Bible, she said. Tell the
prince that this is the secret OF Eng
lands greatness
The Bible is the secret Of all greatness.
of all progress. Of everything worth
while.
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Installation.

The newly elected officers of the Mount
Pleasant Southern Methodist Epworth
League were installed recently by the
pastor, Rev p. w. Jeffries, who was
assisted by +. II. Nelson of st. Paufs
Church, Mrs. Groover of Mt Vernon
Place Church. and r. K. Helphenstine,
jr, OF the Mount Pleasant Church league.
The list OF officers includes: President,
w \. Bennett: first vice president, Il.
Douglas Jones: second vice president,
Mrs. p. H. Heironimous: third vice presi-
dent Miss Glennie Tomlinson: fourth vice
president. Mrs. j. j. Printup. SECRETARY,
Percy Bowen; treasurer. c. \. West;
Epworth Era agent, Miss Frances Del
trick: lookout chairman, p. III. Hieroni-
nous; assistants. the Misses Pauline Hor-
ton and Hester Wilson: pianist, Miss
Pauline Jones: assistant pianist. Miss
Elizabeth Bennett; captains of juniors,
Joseph Horton and Miss Laura Wilson.
The prospects OF the league are very en-
couraging. Quite number have recently
joined Meetings are held each Sunday
evening at o'clock in the post Office
hail. 14EJ Park road northwest.
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man of the missionary committee. Miss
Burklin will describe the various Actvi-
ties Of Friendship House.

man of the missionary committee. Miss
Burklin will describe the various activi-
ties of Friendship House
lexington Presbyterian Society has
''ministering'' committee, which has re-
Gently supplied food and clothing TO three
needy families and continues to help one
family of four.
The Atlantic City convention will he the
subject of talk to be given tomorrow
evening at the Berwyn Presbyterian
Church by Mr.. Edward Tarring. who Will
also speak Tuesday at the meeting of the
Kendall Baptist Society.
The business meeting and social or the
intermediate society of washington
Heights Presbyterian Church. held re-
Gently at the home of the president Miss
Helen Monroe, was attended by President
Gates and Secretary Gilman OF the DIS
trict Union.
The superintendents of Junior Christian
Endeayor societies will hold their annual
social Wednesday, February !, i'm the
chapel Of lexington Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. P. F. Drury was a speaker last Sun
day evening in the meeting of the Knox
Memorial United Presbyterian Society.
his subject being the Christian Endeayor
pledge.
A conference for colored Christian En-
deayor workers will be held tomorrow
evening at the Church Of Our Redeemer.
when Rev. d. e. Wiseman, Rev. B. +.
Foster and Mr.. Lloyd G. Quincy Will
sneak. Miss Emma B. Hall and James
r. Moss will conduct a school OF Chris
tian Endeavor methods.
The Berean Baptist Society was reor-
ganized last Sunday evening, with Miss
Eva Radden as president
The young people of Washington
Heights PRESBYTERIAN Church last Sunday
evening heard Mrs. w. B. Robson speak
on 1.-The Prevailing Power of Prayer
Miss Landstreet sang a solo, accompanied
by Miss zimmerman.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Missionary Union, of which Mr.. c. j.
Hicks is president, will hold a meeting
for the discussion of its work tomorrow
evening in the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church.
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to organize a mission to young people in
which the Endeavorers may assist, or to
permit the Endeavorers to organize such
mission during the week beginning jan
uary %.
The Society Of Christian Endeavor is
this week thirty years old and Amos
r. Wells, editorial secretary of the United
society, says concerning this movement:
Three decades ago organized religious
work by young people was sporadic.
sparse and discouraging. Today a church
without an active young peoples religious
society is considered to be lacking in an
essential. The thirty years have brought
an enrolment of Is 600 societies and near
ly four million members among more
than eighty denominations" Mr.. Wells
declares that "the future Is bright before
Christian Endeavor." and he is confident
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to send a contribution "of any amount
from 81 upward The response has been
generous and all money needed Tor ex-
penses has been provided.
\ publicity committee, with the motto
GO tell" is undertaking not only to
inform every woman of Washington con-
cerning the coming jubilee, but to make
her see that she will miss the oppor-
tunity of her life il she does not attend
all the meetings to which she can gain
access
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appropriate moment during the program
the great which church flag, with its one
star. will be unveiled.
Mrs. John Hay and Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean are to be hostesses for drawing
room meetings. the former entertaining at
Ii o'clock Thursday while the first serv-
ice is in progress in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. under the lead
ership of Mrs Wilbur p. Thirkield
There will also be drawing room meet
ing at the same time at the Congressional
Club These drawing room parties are to
be attended on invitation only.
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Sunday School Anniversary.
Assistant Rectors Needed.
DR.. Pierce's Sermons.

Rev. DR.. Pierce has inaugurated a
series of Sunday evening sermons in All
Souls Church on 1.-The Great Command
ment': consideration of the funda-
mentals Of religious life. His special SUBJ
ject for this evening will be Loving
God With the Right Feeling" February
he will discuss Loving God With the
Soul-Right Aspiration: February II,
Loving God With the Mind-Right
Thinking; February 49, Loving God
With All Thy Strength-Right Being
February 26, The Love of Neignbor-
Social sympathy" Services begin at s
p,m.. and the public is cordially invited.
Music Is by quartet choir.
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Washington have been working for sew
eral weeks past to make the meeting
most successful one.
Pastor Russell is president OF the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society of New
York. and to this work he has given over
5000 900. 1t is averred. At the meeting
this afternoon no collection is to be taken
and the seats are free.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle is declared to
he an interesting church. 1t belongs to
the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
and has no membership rolls. Hundreds
attend the services. Pastor Russell at the
annual meeting for the election of officers
of the church always requests that those
who love the Lord Jesus Christ" and
are followers of Him are eligible to vote.
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February s. as decision day" and to set
aside the week beginning today as
'fngathering week." This is in accord
ance with a custom, followed in many So
cieties for a number of years Of celebrat-
ing In this way the anniversaries OF the
birth Of Christian Endeavor In Great
Britain the word mission is used to de-
scribe this evangelistic effort and there
many societies are asking their churches
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st. Charles Day.

PISCOPALIANS who consider
King Charles l of England their
~ especial saint will observe the
anniversary of his death tomor-
row. The prayer book of the
Church of England of the early part or
the last century speaks of him as the
blessed King Charles and keble, In his
christian Year." calls him "our own, our
royal saint
The Society of st. Charles. King and
Martyr. of England, society with head
quarters in Philadelphia, but with mem
bership in remote parts OF the United
States. will keep its patronai feast To-
morrow
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Bishop Has a Busy Day.

Wednesday last was busy day for
Bishop Harding. IL was the second an
niversary of his conservation as Bishop
OF Washington, that event having taken
place in Trinity Church, January %.
f0a In the early morning the bishop
seiebrated the holy oommunion in his
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Seeking God First.

But Jehoshaphat was too much OF
statesman to be content with physical
Improvement in the condition of his SUBJ
jects. He knew that they must get rid
Of their idolatry il they were really to
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How God Makes Allowances.

Johoshaphat, in the Sunday school
lesson today, made some grievous mis-
takes when he neglected to ask God to
help him in his daily decisions, exactly
as Christians today do wrong when
they think they can take care Of them
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CAN'T. Mr.. Henderson and Rev. Hinson
V. Hewlett minister OF the church. The
company adjourned to the main Bible
school room and entered into games and
general merrymaking for the rest of
the evening Miss Gladys Henderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewlett were guests.
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X
DR.. Nelrns' Address.

Rev j. Henning Nelms spoke Friday
evening In the Temple on Sth street near
H. The occasion was the meeting of the
Mems Club The subject Of the address
ives '"The Mistakes Of Moses."
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By the Churchman.

. yERYWHERE among the women
of the National Capital where
the work of foreign missions Is
live topic much interest is be-
ing manifested in the jubilee Of
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Rectors Improving.

Rev w ]. d. Thomas has been quite
m with the grip. as has the Rev. Rich
ard r. Williams. Both are now con-
Saiescent.
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Church. Benjamin Harrison was an ac-
tive Presbyterian. William Mckinley was
devout Methodist, Theodore Roosevelt
belongs to the Dutch Reformed Church
and William FL. Taft is a Unitarian.
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CT M@w WITH PRAISE THE GREAT CAUSE FOREIGN MISSIONS WMNS SOCIETY JUBILEE THURSDAY AND

In Churches and Private Drawing Rooms the Com
mand of the Master to Go Out Into the High
ways and Byways and Tell the Word of Eternal
Life to Those Who Will Listen Will Be Retold,
and Great Impetus Will Be Given to the Effort
for the Evangelization of the World Wallace
Radcliffe Will Preside at the Luncheon to Be Held
at the New Willard at ! O'Clock Friday When
More Than 800 Women Are Expected to Be
Present, as Well as the Closing Meeting in Con
tinenta1 Memorial Hall in the Evening lone
Million Dollars for Missions" Is the Slogan.
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There will be a banquet to the Off
GERS and teachers of the Fifth Baptist
Sunday school next Wednesday even
Ing, February l.
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Mr.. Varela Back at st. Thomas.

Mr. Edmund a. Narela has resumed
his work as choirmaster OF st. Thomas
Church Mr.. Varela, on account OF III
ness, retired from the work temporarily
some two years ago. but he IS now
much stronger.
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@o Tell!

Go! The souls thy Savior
loveth-
Wait for thee = whoe'er
thou art.
Bowed by sin, or worn by
struggle,
Lean they on thy human
heart.
Chorus:
Rouse thee, then, be strong
-unfearing.
Pray THY Christ will
grace impart.
Speak Faith cometh" still
by hearing!
Let it leap from heart to
heart.
Tell Gods love. till men be-
lieve it,
All His plying patience
show.
Grace proclaim, till men re-
ceive it.
Go, because He loves thee,
go!
Oh, keep Jubilee with
Jesus
Break all bonds of wrong
and sin.
Let each JOY His love de
creeS lis
Pledge our hearts His
cause to win.
Jubilee hymn written by Mrs. Lydia II.
Titon Of this city.
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BY Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Toinkins.

r. MATHESON calls this beautiful
hymn 1.-THE Gospel Tree" and
brings its teaching from the
IL story Of 1.-The burning bush
which was not consumed
exodus. s:2). And, indeed. the old gospel
has not lost its power. Men tell us that
the church has no longer any influence
over the lives of men. They say the
glory of the cross no longer glows in the
hearts of human folk. and the crucified
Christ is forgotten while men seek after
a human ideal of truth and righteous
ness. But those who minister to diseased
hearts and lives know better. 1t is indeed
true that the influence of Christianity has
SO permeated the common life that men
are carrying on works of mercy and
charity without realizing whence the in
spiration comes. The leaven of truth is
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Revival at Centennial Church.

Rev John f. Briggs, pastor OF the Fifth
Baptist Church. will assist with revival
meeting at the Centennial Baptist Church
all this week, beginning tomorrow night.
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Friday. 1t will mark the celebration here
of the fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing of the society I'm 1861 by Mrs. T. c.
Doremus of New York, and will be a
notable occasion. Rarely has the Capital
city been the scene of a program which
will call for such strenuous effort on the
part of those participating in it.
AS chairman OF the Washington COM
mittee. Mrs. Wallace. Radcliffe has
worked indefatigably for the success of
the jubilee. and will preside at the big
luncheon at the New Willard Friday at
] o'clock. when over 600 women are ex-
pected TO attend. She will also preside at
the closing meeting in Continental Me-
mortal Hall Friday evening. when at an
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PASTOR a1>o 1?@QP4W

private chapel at the episcopal residence.
At IL o'clock he was at st. Adams
Church, where he ordained the Rev. T.
Hubert Jones to the priesthood. The
ordination sermon was preached by Rev.
DIR. George H. McGrew. Mr.. Jones is
Charles county. Md. He has secured
sufficient funds to restore the old CO.
lonial church at Wayside. and also to
put the old cemetery in good condition.
to get a very fine new altar for the
parish church.
Bishop Kinsolving to Preach at
Epiphany.
Bishop Kinsolving OF Brazil will
preach in Epiphany Church today at
IL o'clock. when the Offering will be
for foreign missions.
Sunday School Anniversary.
The fifth anniversary of Emmanuel
Baptist Church Sunday school was OBJ
served last week. It's enrolment now
Is about $50. and the outlook never SO
bright. Last Sunday this school en-
tered into friendly contest with the
1TdCe bdptlst BlDle SchOOl, TO see which
could average the more in attendance
Assistant Rectors Needed.
At the Episcopal Chapel Of the Good
Shepherd, 9th and streets northeast.
Emmanuel Church, Anacostia, and St.
Thomas Church. near Dupont Circle
the respective rectors are all anxious
to secure an assistant minister
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By the Churchman.

OAIIS are excellent things, particu-
larly at the years beginning.
} but paths are important. too.
There is the high mountain.
What a lovely view from the
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String Trio at Bethany Baptist.

The Koester Trio. composed Of Karl
Koester. violin; Raphael Koester, viola;
Paul Koester, cello. will play the An
dante from the Beethoven Serenade.
Op. 8, at the service in Bethany Baptist
Church this evening.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
MOVEMENTS.

EV. FRANCIS E. CLARK, presi-
dent Of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, requests all
Christian Endeavor societies to
ohCor,,o E,pdaayor day Sunday
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supper for Sunday School Workers

supper IOr S~uLuHy SCHOOL WOfkeIS.
In the Second Baptist Church Sunday
school the classes taught by Mrs. D. j.
CAN'T and Mr.. r. Milton Henderson were
entertained by Supt. and Mrs. uantt and
Deacon and Mrs. Henderson in the Bible
school rooms Tuesday evening. About
thirty-five persons sat down to supper in
the junior department room. The supper
was followed by brief addresses by Mr..
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the Woman'S Foreign Missionary Society
Il he observed here next Thursday and
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CHRISTIAN Gnoeabor 3Dour
3:I-IO.
3 Il 10.

Subject United States North and East Jonah,
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The superintendents of Junior Christian
Endeayor societies will hold their annual
social Wednesday, February /. in the
chapel of lexington Presbyterian Church.
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Mr. P. F. Drury was a speaker last sun
day evening in the meeting OF the Knox
Memorial United Presbyterian Society.
his subject being the Christian Endeayor
pledge.
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The Berean Baptist Society was reor-
ganized last Sunday evening, with Miss
Eva Radden as president.
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The Atlantic City convention will he the
subject of a talk to be given tomorrow
evening at the Berwyn Presbyterian
Church by Mr. Edward Tarring, who Will
also speak Tuesday at the meeting of the
Kendall Baptist Society.
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The young people Of Washington
Heights PRESBYTERIAN Church last Sunday
evening heard Mrs. w. B. Robson speak
on 1.-The Prevailing Power of Prayer"
Miss Landstreet sang a solo, accompanied
by Miss zimmerman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-18
TREsPAss CASES
In City Court-SuIIivan Discharged
Jail for Casey and WEIGH.

Wednesday moring in police court
before Judge William A. Arnold the
cases of James A. Casey. Florence Sui
Ivan and Lawrence WEIGH, charged
with sleeping in an clubhouse, that We're
continued from T1esday, were taken
up. When put to plea Tuesday Sulli-
van pleaded not guilty and the others
guilty. Officer Macarthur testified that
they were found asleep in the hay
about $50 o'clock Monday evening and
all showed signs of having been drink
ing. He had been informed that they
had been in the harm on Jackson street
quite often and he had gone there on
complaint of Mr.. Haddad. who leased
a part of the barn from Eli Blanchette
Mr. BIanchette stated that he rented
a part of his barn to Mike Haddad, and
that he did hot want anyone to sleep
in the barn. Sullivan worked for him
while ago, and at that time he had
given him permission to sleep in the
barn. Since that time he had not
seen Sullivan to tell him to keep out
of the barn. Judge Arnold found that
Sullivan was not guilty, but in the
cases of the two others he sentenced
WEIGH to 10 days in Jail and Casey to
II days. The prisoners were taken
over to the county jail in Brooklyn by
Officer Thomas Grady, the trip being
made in an automobile.