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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

Can't eat, can't sleep, can't work.
can't sit stiil--symptoms of malady be-
ginning to infect the greater part of
the male population of the country 1t
is durable only by sitting two hours
each dag on the hard benches of a
baseball park.-Baltimore American.
Or, sitting on a rock in the bushes
and tWiddling a stick over a pool of
brook water?
The Jouett evidently made her high
run of 33.1S with ease and is doubt
less capable. as usual with Bath Iron
Works boats, of doing better. Her
average of 1926 knots for four hours
places her in the very van of the fast
ships of the navy, excelled we believe.
by none built elsewhere than in Bath.
Bath Times.
Go to it, neighbor--it's your smile!
Waterville smiled when it's Cupid"
newly disclosed in City Hall Park,
was garmented in two inch ice in the
recent cold spell. 1T was the coolest
looking sight that has been seen in
Waterville since last January says
correspondent.-Lew Journal
What else could Cupid expect in
Waterville2
The turkey trot' and the grizzly
bear are reported to have been en-
Enthusiastically received in Paris. So
they must be as bad as they have
been reported to be.--Bangor News
But, If so, why is play labeled
"eensured by Paris so certain of sue
cess in New York?
Major l.. l.. Cooper. Supt of public
buildings at Augusta is at loss where
to place the bow ornament of the new
battleshp Maine The ornament ar
rived here the first of the week and
is now reposing in the basement OF
the State House. Altogether the or
nament weighs 1921 lbs, a rather
bulky object, and Major Cooper is
finding ii a hard task to decide where
to place it. Naturally it will have to
be out of doors but the exact locality
about the State House has not been
etermined.--Lewiston Journal.
Might drape it gracefully over the
| executive chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

The Wellesley girls play with hoops
on May day. but they do not wear
them.-Boston Globe.
Nor hobble skirtse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

The Express road expert says:
and it becomes possible for the auto
mobilists TO extend the radius of their
outing trips. Between Portland and
Lewiston but three bad places are re-
ported the worst one being near Dam
vile Junction Between Portland and
Boston the roads are all dry and the
travelling about as good as it ever is.
Another week should find practically
normal road conditions in western
Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s.
Meetings at 730 O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday Work In Golden Rule
degree, Tuesday. May IA.
w. l.. HAYDEN, c. r.
c. Z. STEWART, Serbia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a 9 7 Q Fri q
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS. r. G.
A. NJ. Stated communication, Monday
evening. May 6. All sojourning brethren
are eordiaitv invited to attend.
GEORGE A. COOMBS. w NJ.
(ffAS - WHITE Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
w. B. GETCHELL, Capt.
l.. c. HUGHES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10. o. E. s. Stated meetings the first
7.3O All members sojournlng In the city
are invited to attend
ELIZABETH T. MERRILL, w. NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
m-w-f,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

The bonfire Tragedies have begun.
Eyery year records few little victims
to the apathy and numb-headedness of
those having children in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

If your nomination papers are moi
hled it is high time to get busy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

Even Aviator Atwood is forced to
recognize the call of the woods of
Mainei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

Why not turn Lewiston's reign Of
terror: over TO Mr.. Topper and his di-
vining-rod commission? Ought to be
something worth investigating on the
Androscogsin. Maybe the Republican
newspapers of Maine are instigatins
these crimes for campaign material:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03

With the lakes and streams of Maine
full TO the brim and still great quanti-
ties of snow in the north woods we
see no drouth in prospect. for some
months at least.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Notice of Settlement of Account.

Notice of Settlement of Account.
No. 7347
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Pierce
County.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Ernest c. Anderson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Adj
drew M. Mcdonald and Allen w.
Work the executors of the estate
of Ernest c. Anderson, deceased,
have rendered and presented for
settlement to, and filed in the SUI
perior Court of said county and
state, their final account as such
executors; and that Saturday the
first day of June, A. d. 1912. at 10
o'clock A. M, at the court room OF
our said Superior Court, in the
City of Tacoma, in said county, has
been duly appointed by our said
Superior Court for the Settlement
of the Final Account. at which
time and place any person inter-
ested in said estate may appear
and file his exceptions in writing
to the said Final Account, and
contest the same.
Witness, the Hon. w. o. Chap
man, Judge of the said Superior
Court, and the seal of said Court
affixed this End day of May A. d.
1912.
County Clerk and Clerk of said
Superior Court.
BY GEO. F. MURRAY,
Deputy.
H. H. Johnston, Attorney for Ex-
ecutors,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10


BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CoUN-
GIL OF THE TOWN OF STELLA
COON, WASHINGTON.
Section THAT the sOth day Of
May. 1912, at 1880 O'clock p. NJ, Is
hereby fixed as the day of hearing
on the Local Improvement ASSESS
ment Roll for Local Improvement
District No. Z, for the improvement
of Pacific street from the intersec-
tion thereof with Lafayette street.
to the intersection of said Pacific
street wsth Nisqually street; Ms
qual1y street from the intersection
thereof with Pacific street to the
intersection of said Nisqually street
with Main street. under Ordinance
No. lot.
Section 2.-That the Town Clerk
be, and he is hereby directed to
publish in the official newspaper of
the Town of Steilacoom, notices
thereof as required by law and the
ordinances of the Town of Stella
COON.
Passed the Council this 9Th day
of May, 1912, and signed by me in
authorization of Its passage this
9Th day of May, 1912.
II. M. SARvANT.
Mayor of the Town of Steilacoom.
Attest: JOSEPH BOWRON,
Clerk of the Town of Steilacoom.
Filed by me this 9th day of May,
1912.
JOSEPH BoWRON,
Clerk of the Town of Steilacoom.
Date of first publication of notice
May 9Th, 1912
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
NOTICE
. All Whom 1t Nav Concern.

Notice is hereby given, That the
Crystal Springs Water & Land
Company has made application to
the Board of County Commission
ers of Pierce County. Washington,
tor a peri1d OF tWenty-iiye years
ity to construct, lay. maintain and
operate water mains, pipes and
conduits, gates. valves and all the
necessary appliances and appurten-
apces for the conducting and dis
tribution of water, and the main
tenance and operation of a water
system for domestic purposes over
all the roads, streets. avenues. bou-
ievards. alleys and public places as
are now shown or designated on
that certain plat entitled LAX e
Steilacoom Park Addition, which
plat was filed for record in the Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

LEGAL NOTICES CoNTINUED


flee of the County Auditor of Pierce
County on the 21st day of Febru-
airy, 1890, or as may be shown and
designated on any amendatory or
supplementary plat to the said adj
dition which has been or may here
after, within the life time of this
franchise, be filed of record in the
office of the County Auditor.
And the Board having had the
application of the Crystal Springs
Water g. Land Company under COM
sideration, has fixed and ordered
that Friday, the gath day of May,
A. d. 1912, at the hour of IL o'clock
A. M. of said day, at the office of
the Board of County Commission
ers, at the Court House in the City
of Tacoma, Washington, be and
the same has been fixed as the
time and place to hear and de-
termine the said petition and apA
plication.
Dated at Tacoma, Washington,
this 25th day of April, A. D. 1912.
w, A. STEWART,
County Auditor and Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
(SeaD BY A. ]. WEISBACH,
Deputy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Scavengers

<S~~~>e-~-eN~~~~s~s~>>>~~
WASHINGTON sCAVENGER Co,
Successors to s. Resta. Z. r. Car
ter, president; J. Pagano, vice pies
ident. Beet and cleanest service.
1922 National Realty Building
Phone Main ss76.
OLIVER HENRY, Tac,ma Garbage
Co, Main 6l06. Contracts made
for cleaning yards, vauitss and cess
pools. Also garbage removed by
the month.
AMERICAN GARBAGE co - RE
moving garbage and refuse OF all
kin DIS. 2t6 Puy. av. III. 742. res. 1883
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Notice of Hearing On Assessment
Roll.


Notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll for Local Improve
ment District No. under ordin-
ance No. 107 for the Improvement
of Pacific street from the intersec-
tion thereof with Lafayette street,
to the intersection of said Pacific
street with Nisqually street; MIS-
qually street from the intersection
thereof with Pacific street to the
intersection of said NisQually street
with Main street, all in the Town
of Steilacoom, Pierce County WASH
ington, by properly grading said
streets, together with all necessary
incidental work in connection there-
with according to the plans and
specification thereof, is now on file
at the office of the City Clerk.
Said roll has been set down for
hearing at the regular meeting OF
the Town Council to be held in the
Council Chamber in the Town Of
the 30th day of May, 1912, and all
persons who may desire to object to
said assessment are notified to
make such objections in writing and
to file the same with the Town
Clerk, at or prior to the date fixed
place fixed and at such other times
as such hearing may be continued
to, the Council will sit as a board
of equalization for the purpose of
considering such roll, and at such
hearing or hearings, will consider
such objections made thereto, or
any part thereof and will correct,
revise, raise, lower, change or mod
ify such roll, or any part thereof, or
set aside such roll and order that
such assessment be made de novo,
as to such body shall appear just
and equitable, and then proceed to
confirm the same by ordinance.
Date of the first publication of
this notice May 9th, 1912.
JOSEPH BOWRON,
Clerk of the Town of Steilacoono
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
For Sale

Read This and Get n bargain.
100 acres at a discount. Let me
show you this land. Price $50 por
acre. Poor health reason for SELL
ing. Located six miles southeast
Lacey No trade. J. A. Southwick,
Olympia. Wash. r. d. No. 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Two beautiful lots in
high state of cultivation, with
lots of flowers and fruit. cement
walk, sewer and grading all paid.
o. II. Christoffersen, 4539 So. L st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
For Sale---Rea1 Estate

A GOOD 15-acre farm, 12h acres
cleared, PA in timber, 400 fruit
trees 20 years old, 7-room house,
chicken houses and chickens, barns,
horses, cows buggies, wagons, al1
kinds of farming Implements; one
block north of Central av. Take
old Puyallup car line. S. o. Dali
stone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE - $1,000
equity in 6-room house, lots.
bath. gas. electric lights: bal. SIS a
month; near So. 3Sth and NJ. Owner
1920 So L. st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Exchange

IN COIORADO--For sale or trade,
broom house and big lot, 40
miles north OF Denver in good
town. Make an offer. Main 544I.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Wall Paper

LARGE new stock of wall paper.
very latest designs and patterns.
Acme quality paints, adapted to the
western climate. A. 8. Johnson &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

SNAP-Owner going east. $3.50
cash buys 20 acres at Haies Pasi,-
age. Best of soil, with valuable
spring of water. Also 2 acre snap
! mile west of Sales station. Sea
Abbott at Bay City Meat market.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Assayer

s>~-~s~~s~~-~~~~~~>~>~ ~~~>>~~~~-~~>~~~-~-
A. MCCULLOUGH. B. A.. mining en-
gineer, chemist; smeiter ship
meats superintended. 1142 d. Main
soOI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Carpet Cleaning


CARPET beating and steam clean
ing. Gunlocke q Co.. Phone Proc
tor 225. &
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Wanted to Borrow

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WANTED-$25D0 on mortgage on
property worth $4,000. Will pay
9 per cent. J-I, care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Carpet Cleaners

>>~~~~S~~.~S~>>~~~~~~~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
H. l. HOUCK-Carpet beating, re-
waiting and upholstering. 2S12 9Th
as. Main 325. Ill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Boarders Wanted

-~~-~~>~~~s~~-~~-~~~-~~
WIDOW desires children to board,
fine home. Address Box IL, or
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Farm, 20 acres. In
quire 36z5 80. Ainsworth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Wood and Coal

PETERSON BROS. hay. grain. poul-
try supplies and coal and wood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Announcements

CARD OF THANKS
wish TO thank those who
through their kindness and sym
pathy assisted me through my two
bereavements in the loss of my
husband and son Ross. / wish to
mention especially the doctors and
nurses In the N. p. hospital who so
efficiently attended my late hus-
band, and also the members of the
Order Of Railway Conductors who
rendered every assistance possible.
Il. NJ. CATO.
SEE SPECIAL POULTRY Elk
CHANGE. Runs every Saturday.
ALWAYS ask your grocer for
Hoyt's doughnuts- He will get 'em.
wANTED-Fire. Accident ana Lns
Insurance man; liberal contract
sis Fidelity Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Electrical Repairs

COLEMAN q HAHN ELECTRIC CO.
Motors and generators repaired:
arnature winding. general repair
ing. 1123 A vt. Phone Main S327.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Stove Repairing

c. ELLIS. stove repairs. lining, coils
and castings made to order
household good bought. sold and ex-
changed Famous Furniture Co.
1882 c ct. Main 1922.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

DIR. THYNG, SURGEON.
Surgery and consultation only.
12O1-1205 Fidelity Bldg. Main 400.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
For Rent Flats

FOR RENT-Close I'm, clean, newly
papered four-room unfurnished
HAT, gas stove. curtains, screens,
linoleum on kitchen floor. Apply
1872 So. / street. Phone Main 1896.
ONE and one 4-room completely
furnished flat for rent, bath, tele-
phone and piano. Rent reasonable.
Dot X ST. Main 1879. Call between
IL and 8 or before g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Business Chances


I Will sell cheap for cash or trade
30-room rooming-house doing
a fine business. A snap TO right
party. 1919 So. e st. after d. m
WILL sell. rent or trade new res
taurant,. heart of city. Unusual
offer. sic Commerce st.
FOR SALE-Hotel, 60 rooms, CEN
trally located, clearing 800 per
month. Biggest snap on coast,
$500. H-2, care Times.
FOR SALE - Barber shop with
building. The owner wants to
leave city. Part cash. Best OF To-
cation; doing good business. Els,
care Ilmes.
FOR SALE-2-chair barber shop,
cheap. doing good business. Cali
1917 SO. X st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Cleaning & Dye Works

LUCKEY'S DYE WORKS, 1913 st.
Heleps. Gents suit, skirt or Jacket
cleaned and pressed soc up. Quick
calls and delivery. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Printing

COMMERCIAL BINDERY 81 PIG.
Phone Main AIT. Printers, Binders.
Loose leaf devices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Room and Board

BOARD AND RIM WANTED -.
THREE girls wanting board and
room in private family, with
privileges of a home. Call Main
1882.
ROOMS with or without board
Mrs, Crow. Ais So. Il. Main 61s4.
Good board. cochrane. Main 1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

WANTED-Strawbe pickers, ac-
commodations partly furnished
Address Puyallup, r.. F. d. 1, Box
ISL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

LARGE room with a fireproof vault
to rent. Four windows for let
tering. Room EOS Equitable bldg.
with living room, $40 per month.
Good location. Call 1920 No. 30th..
FOR RENT-Ranch of 40 acres on
Anderson island. A good propo-
sition to right party. Scott Studio,
Fidelity Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

DIR. WARREN BROWN
Physician and Surgeon
Diseases of Women and Obstet-
RIGS; Genito- Urinary Diseases.
Office 207 Equitable Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Furnished Apartments

MODERN 3-room furnished apt de-
sirable location. For informa ton
Main 4501.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Situation Wanted Female
Help Wanted-Male

WANTED-Short order cook at
s13A Pacific av.
LARGE wholesale house desires to
employ ladies or gentlemen to
demonstrate well known line of
goods; will pay fair salary to start;
all or part of your time. Position
permanent. Address j. H. Whaling,
General Delivery, Tacoma, WASH,
or call at room 13, St. Francis
Hotel 30S 18th St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Help Wanted

RUSSES-Physician Supply Co.,
Fidelity Bldg. Main 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN
YEOMAN
e. English, manager. For Informs
ton. phone Madison 672-
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Situations Wanted Male

wife on farm, picking berries.
milking, etc. Call 5615 No. 4eth.
Main S920-Y.
WANTED-By young married man,
work of any kind. 1874 Z. Howe
st. Main 1926.
foundations,
and general jobbing. Main 9027
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10
Lost

LOST-On So. 18th between st. Hell
ems and City Hall, a fob chain
with ball on drop. Phone Main 3222.
Reward,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

WANTED-Two Al carpenters who
will take part pay in land.
Hutchinson, 412 Berlin Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

WANT to meet girl IS to rs; view
to matrimony Only genuine an
swer. Address IL, care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-10

LATCHAM & GREENMAN. Attys. at
Law. Suite 1922 Fidelity building.
Main 11SS.
r. /. ELLIOTT, go Bkrs. Trust bid
Patent, Trade Marks. Drawings.
Main 6779.
LORENZO DOW, attorney at-law,
201 Nat Rtx Conn Main Aka
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-06
BELEN BANK IS NOW
DEPOSITORY FOR
GOVERNMENT
First Ntienal Bank of Cut Off
Town Is Growing to be a
Strong Institution; RecOg-
hized By ULited States.
lsneeIaI Cerresronlenes b the IIeFaIal

Especial Correspondence ta the HeFaidl
Rclen ~ A., Feb G,-The Fisst
National bank of Belen, which has
been enjoying "a very rapid growth for
some time past has iusl received rec
ognl;lUn of us increasing strength
from the government which has des-
ignated h as o tinted states depos-
itary. rs deposits, loans and other
branches having gr, wa almost mar
velousiy OF late it WAS deemed $50 TO
make Il drpositary and the am
nouncement. which was received hy
Cashier L. e. Becker only "a few days
ago, was a most welcome one.
Much interest Is being taken by the
railroad residents Of nelen ln the APP
preaching concert which g. 10 be
given under the auspices 81 the santa
Re reading room course, ON next
Friday evening the Ernest Gamble
concert party viii be la tho city and
will give one of thvir converts which
are 40 sell known on an parts OF the
santa ne system. Mr Gamble mas
appeared Ia Belen on q previous oc-
castor and has a reputation already
established, An OF the railroad men
and their families are expressing an
interest more than common in this
number OF the course ana crowded
I hOase is an assured fact
Mrs John Beckcr. Jr.. entertained
number Of ladies "a her hotue On
saturday evening la honor OF Mrs y.
| 4. Moore. Mrs Moore left on Monday
/ for Winslow. Arze whore she VIII
make her home. her husband having
preceded her BY several weeks A
very pleasant time YRS had by all
who were present.
j. A. Riehl, claim adiusier for the
santa Ne, with headquarters Ia Al
| buQuerQue, was In Belen on Monday
on matters of business pertaining 90
J his department.
DR.. w. "A. Dempsey went 10 Albu'
queraue on Mundny evening. where
he attended the production Of the
Three Twins"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-06
MINISTER QUITS PULPIT
FOR LEGAL PROFESSION

phoenix. Ariz, Feb, e.-Rev. Rob
eFt s. Fisher closed his passionate OF
the First Methodist church IN this
city hy two unusually fine services
sunday. and nov retires from The
ministry TO take up the practice OF
law
Both The morning and evening SER
Vices were well lttendea and were
expressive OF "a c1rdial relationship
between pastor und CONGREGATION,
The morning sermou was reminiscent
being O talk on the ubject OF the min
lstry ia which tHe speaker spoke
plainly OF his views as arrived az
after fifteen years of experience in
the pulpit he told "a some length
~ the duties deyoUnR upon q falth-
ful pastor and also OF duties that "A
CONGREGATION should also assume and
Discharge with equal falihfulness.
He announced I'm tho course OF hif
romarks that he Was leaving tho miu-
ls,ry but was not IN any degree de-
parting from the standards Of ufo
that he held 20 boz the duty Of a
Christian minister nor does he pro-
pose To withdraw Ills influence from
the church and ,s people on tho
contrary he snid hc expected 10 remain
as much lntorestld 40 ever and lend
20 those who may come after him.
his cordial support In their good
words and works
His sermon struck a responsive cord
and he was given the cheering expires
sion OF enthusiast hahdcia nping Al
its conclusion he held a reception that
had not heen planned for tho ooca-
sion. The memaers % the e0nErega-
ton swarmed around him and tender
ed him their well Wishes Ia bis new
field az activity tho Church not clear
Ing for half hour after the service
wsa ever