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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
BELOVED MAYOR
LAID TO RES
Continued from cage i.

day did honor to its late mayor
Thousands on thousands Of persons I
stood uncovered before the city hall
today when at 1929 the funeral pro-
cession started ana in the plaza 1000 /
police massed In solid body, stood /
at salute as the remains OF the mayor
who at all times stood firm for them
were borne out Of the building where
he had been the chief. Borne by five
iremen and Ave police, the coffin was
covered by the mayors flag, the stars
and stripes, and on 1t lay floral tok-
ems sent by his widow and children.
These were the only flowers the cas-
ket bore
The departure from the hall was
most impressive. All around the plaza
as the cortege moved OF toward
Broadway. the thousands stood in
tense silence. There was not move
ment; hardly a sound: only the low
toned orders of police captains and
the shuttle, shuttle. shuttle OF the slow
moving feet OF the marchers broke
! the strange stiffness which smothered
] even the usual roar OF the cisy's heart
Turning into Broadway the cortege
passed southwark down the great ar
i terry OF the metropolis through solid
K ranks Of humanity, while high In the
/ air the giant Woolworth building and
other sky scrapers showed every win
/ dow black with heads. The roofs Of
the postofice building and the other
tower like structures in the vicinity
were damned to the copings.
1 All the way down Broadway until
/ Trinity church was reached the police
lined both curbs. shoulder to shout
der, while 1900 of their fellows, thirty
platoons. marched In the parade. The
I church was reached at 1907 O'Clock.
The pealing of the bells of ST.
/ Pauls church breaking in on the still
ness was too much for Police Commits
sioner Rhinelander Waldo who had
been sdtfy supported for months by
the dead mayor, despite all attacks
and who reckoned Gaynor one Of his
dearest friends. Marching behind
former President Taft. Waldo had
with difficulty restrained his emotion.
but when the chimes sounded, two
big tears rolled down his cheeks and
he sobbed openly.
The police arrangements IN the I'M
mediate vicinity OF old Trinity were
remarkable For two blocks north
and south along Broadway and for
ore block east and west the streets
were absolutely cleared except TO a
: few newspaper men and the police
on guard The empty streets were in
striking contrast to the blocks beyond
where the massed thousands iammed
: Colonel Roosevelt who had been ex
pected TO take part in the funeral
wrote that pressure of business pre-
vented his attendance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
Trees Resist LlqhtnInu.

The electrical resistance of trees
is quite great. a quality which pro
tects them to considerable degree
from lightning stroke. This rests.
lance varies greatly with the charac
ter of the tissues and also with the
temperature. This fact results in an
annual and daily period in resistance
The cambium layer shows the least
electrical resistance, followed by the
phloem and sapwood
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
Tom Thunh Weddlnn


All lovers of children should see the
delightful children's performance at
the St. Francis de Sales hall Thurs
day night The Tom Thumb wedding
lis one of the most popular plays for
children today. The children so thor
oughly enjoy the grown-up clothes
that the practice is delight to the
little ones. Professor and Mrs. zoel-
liner will furnish the music. Their
little son, Woton. will appear as Kub-
elk This will be the only chance to
near Woton this winter as he leaves
soon to take advantage Of the free
scholarship offered him by Professor
Alexander lehman of Chicago, who
4 Is the most noted violin teacher in
) 'hat city. The bride is Clare Weber
9 ana the groom is Kenneth Marks.
j. mere are number of attendants.
= bridesmaids, flower girls. etc. Other
Q chiidren who will appear are: Misses
n Marian Reid Jeanette shoel. Mary
J. Cochrane, and Master Julian Carwalbo
t in solos, and Master Charles Holbrook
Q in toast to the bride. There vii,
lalso be many prominent guests. among
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
PROMINENT PIONEER
WOMAN rs DEAD
Mrs. Sarah Waterhouse, Formerly Of
This City, Died Early This
Morning.

Word was received here this morn
ing Of the death of Mrs. Sarah Water
house, wife of Thomas Warehouse of
ut. Hami1l at six O'Clock this morn
ing. Mrs. Warehouse was seventy
Ave years of age and prominently
known throughout the county and in
Keokuk where she formerly lived.
One daughter Mrs. Ira Ross CT Hills
boro, and two sisters, Mrs. Ira Sims
of summitville and Mrs. James Carss
OF Des Moines survive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
Policemen In SILK Hats.

Savona. Italy, is probably the only
town In the world where policemen
wear top hats One cannot help won
dering what the policemen's "toppers
look like after the officers have had
rough and tumble with hooligans.
Perhaps. however, Savona lives up
to the level OF responsibility indi.
Gated by the silk hats and does not
possess hooligans.-Wi World Mag
azine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,]
CHICAGO, Sept. 22-Wheat opened
easier today, influenced by the Liv-
erpool cable and heavy northwestern
receipts. Some buying In September
futures caused a partial recovery to-
ward noon but December continued to
weaken.
Corn was firm at the start. despite
lower cable. The fact that It is
near time for closing in on Septem-
Der contracts made the trade in Sep
TENDER futures irregular and nervous
and at the end of the morning session
September prices showed a gain of 81
for the forenoon. December advanced
during the same period.
Oats held about steady during the
forenoon. Early weakness in wheat
was about Offset by the strength in
corn and oats traders held the mar
ket within very narrow range.
Trade In provisions was ry dull,
Prices shading higher because of the
strong hog market.
Daily Range of Prices,
CHICAGO, H., Sept 22.-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
run snxs Murdsred.

BENTON. iii. Sept. PA sheriff
possee is today hunting for the men
who last night beat Quincy Drum
monds and Ewell Hutchins to death
and fatally injured Hartman wyant.
The three boys had been playing for
a dance and were attacked on their
way home. They were found by an
auto party. Three suspects have been
arrested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22

them Roosevelt and Bryan. Senator
McManus. Judge MCNAMARA and the
Wilson family. The three Wilson
girls will be dressed in their favorite
colors. Miss Koch is delighted with
the progress the children are making.
Those who are to be guests at the
wedding will rehease Wednesday at
4 o'clock Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
CHICAGO Cash Grain

CHICAGO, Sept whest-No 2
red, 92@9sc; No. 3 RED. ss69olhc;
No. 2 hard. s71s@Ss1ac; No, 3 hard,
s6a@s71ac; No. 3 spring, sSA@
sSkc.
Corn-No. white. 751a @75s4c; No.
2 yellow, 1914 975ac: No 8, 74%0
75Ac; No white, 75M @751ac; No.
3 yellow. 74a4 @75Ac; No. 4. 74k@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
Retail TRADE.

S9Is'atIUH.
A. Holfpgsworth. chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
CIVIC COMMIT TEES
ARE APPOINTED
Appointment Made by President Joy
Vt Industrial Association to
Carry Out Department.
al Work.
TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
Personnel Of the Committees Much the
Same as Last Year Whsn
They Were First Ap-
pointed.

The appointment Of a number q
committees of the Industrial Associa-
ton to carry out the work of various
departments of the association has
been announced by President JOY.
The committees are the same as those
appointed last year and the personnel
Is generally the same. These COM
mittees are expected to cooperate
with o. B. Towne, the new manager
OF the association.
They are as follows:
Health and Hygiene.
Or. F. NJ Fuller, chairman
NJ. Meigs.
c. F. Mcfarland
DR.. S. w. Moorhead.
Jacob Schouten
W. B. Woolley.
Schools and Education.
J. o. Boyd, chairman.
DR.. F. L. Devices.
H. c. Brown.
w. C. Blood.
Parks, Fairgrounds and General n
provement.
VIM Ballinger, chairman.
P. c. Hayden.
Jas. W. Huiskarnp.
A. 3. Matless.
G. NJ. Rich.
Building Laws and Housing.
n. S. Walker, chairman
W. j. Fulton.
e. L. Barr
E. S. Baker.
N. F. King.
Good Roads.
%. A. French. chairman
DR.. ]. R. Wedel
Fred Hilpert, Jr.
A. l.. Parsons.
Roy H. King.
streers and Alleys.
M. 3. Baker, chairman.
John De Witt
Transportation.
Ira W. Wills, chairman.
Weels NJ Irwin.
l. A. HamiIl.
Nan>~a&I..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
IN THE BERkSHIRES.
lBy Telegraph % Tho Tribunc. J.


Lcnox. April 1.-The marriage Of Miss
Mary Aleid Schonck. daughter Of Mrs J.
Frederick Schenck. OF Nalleyhead. and
Hayden Claiming. OF Boston. will occur
at the country home Of the brides moth
er at noon on Saturday. April 90. The
Rev. Arthur T.. Gammack. rector Of Trim
ity Church, will ofiiciatc. The brides
only attendants will be her second cousins.
Miss Adeline l.. Grccnleaf, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John &. Greonleaf, of New
York. and Master Joseph Sears Lowering,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph +. Lowering.
of Boston. Mr.. Channings best man VIII
be Lathrop Brown. OF New York
Mrs Randolph NJ Appleton. Who has
been in New York, has returned TO the
Curtis Hotel
pr and Mrs. Henry y. Jacques will ar
rive the first Of next week. They are now
in Milton, Mass. visiting DR. Jacauess
mother after a winter in Paris.
Miss Helen Parish will arrive next week
TO open her country place
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Fairfax and Mrs
William II. Bradford Will leave Paris next
week. and on their arrival I'm New York
Will go directly 20 Waysido. their country
place In LenoX
Mrs Alexander Sedgwick has returned
TO Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
BOCTH-PECk.
lr. Telerranh 70 The Trlhlne.

IBy Telegraph 20 Ire 4flb1ne-I
Plainheld y. j.. April Miss Gladys
Peck. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James c..
Peck. Of North Plainheld. and Edward
Townsend Booth. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. T..
H. Booth. of this city. we're married to-
night at the home of the brides parents.
The Rev Or g. VI. Anderson. pastor OF
the First Methodist Episcopal Church
oiiicatcd Miss Dorothy Richards. OF
New York, and Miss Louise Booth of this
city. were the maids of honor.
Miss Elsie Cowlrs. OF Rye y. Y: Miss
Dorothy Hancock. Of New York; Miss
Marguerite Carpenter. Miss Edith Mel
lick. Miss Margaret Townsend and Miss
Ethel Most were the bridesmaids. John
Winterhotham. Of Chicago. Was the best
man. and the ushcrs were Samuel Hem
ingway. OF New London. Conn. John
Wcstcrmau. John y. Parsons. of Ncw
York city. Mcrvin Hart. OF New Britain.
Conn. Samuel Glover. OF Fairvicw.
Conn, and William l. Cheney, OF this
city
The bridegroom vas graduated from
Yale In 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
Mr.. AND MRS. DERBY SAIL
Former Miss Roosevelt and
Husband Start for Italy.

DR.. Richard Derby, accompanied b. his
bride. who was Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
sailed for Italy Yesterday on the Ham
burg.Amcrican liner Hamburg. Mrs
Derby was pleased TO travel on the Ham
burg. as il was the steamship in which
Colonel Roosevelt sailed on his Journey to
Africa, in 1892.
DR.. and Mrs. Derby went aboard the
vessel on Friday night, and were at break
fast yesterday when the ship news re-
nor,ers found them. The physician de-
MED his identity. and seemed surprised to
learn that his overnight trip to Hoboken
had become known.
The brides cousin, who is snip news
reporter. found his kinswomah ana her
husband and introduced them TO MS ciah.
Then DIR. Derby and his wife were real
nice. and chatted until the gangpianK was
hauled ashore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
MORGAN ART HOME RUM0R
Report of New Structure
Planned to Hold Treasures.

The latest report Of the iuture OF 'he -
pierpout Morgan art treasures "hich
was current yesterday was that
Morgan gallery would he erected on tho
block where now IS the Morgan nome
stead. that OF his son-in-law' Herbert l..
Sattcrlce. and the houses Of eleven o'hef
property owners. ,.
To accomplish such an uhder'dN'"s
viii be necessary 10 acquire al inc au-
Joining property In the block. ana II was
noin,cd out that certain Of the property
owners had made known their Willingness
to sell 10 the late flnanc.er any time ne
desired the property.
I'm connection with this report was ono
that perhaps the art collection would DC
left To J. T.. Morgan, jr, son OF the m
auclcr. and that the loans TO the Met
ropolitan Museum Of Art would mus ~
continued. p,.,.r,rt
The choice OF a successor 10 d. flclPou'
Morgan az president of the museum trus
toes is another matter which Is cause TOT
speculation. Here again the son IL spohcu
OF as "A probable successor but seNcisl
other names have also been mentioned.
The vice-prcsdcnt - Joseph IL Choate'
and the second yice-prcsident ana secIe-
iarv is Robert ". de Forest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
COBWEBS AND DUST ON DANTE
Ximenes's Statue Was Taken from Hoboken
Pier-Conti Asks Patience

The big Ximenes statue of Dante that
has long lain Wondering on the pier of
the Hamburg American Line, in Hoboken.
is again assuming the proportions OF a
white elephant.
Spring housecleaning-or to be correct.
spring pier cleaning-on the piers in Ho-
boken has made the officials feel that II
IS now about time to get rid of the ltal-
ian Dante. The statue. with its base ~
bass reliefs and its obolisk. lies on the
Hamburg American pier in some u
pieces. Cobwcbs and dust have covered
up the open places in the crates. and
many a keg Of Pilsener and hundreds OF
other things bearing the mark Made In
Germany could be slowed away In the
space now taken up by parts of the Dante
statue.
The Hamburg American Line has been
exceedingly patient with the great poets
statue. 1t was transported to this couH-
try from Naples in May OF last year on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

the steamship Mol,ke. and ever since its
arrival the company has been hoping the
city officials would decide 10 find place
for the $1,000 beauty.
Cesare Cont, agent OF the Lloyd Sa-
baudo Line. is chairman Of the Dante
monument committee. He received let
ter yesterday from the Hamburg Ameri-
can Line. asking that those interested in
the statue remove 1t from the pier. as 1t
had been an encumbrance for almost a
year
Mr. Cont. who has remained neutral IN
the conflict between the Italian subscrib-
ers 10 the fund. sent a cable message 20
Ettore Ximenes yesterday asking that he
forward at once the specifications of his
notifications of the statue. in the hope
OF Fastening the acceptance Of the gift
to the City of New York. Meanwhile
Mr. Cont asked the Hamburg American
Line to be patient "A little longer and that
efforts would be made to relieve II of ats
marble and bronze lodger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
MORGAN FUNERAL PLANS
Bishops Greer, Brewster and
Lawrence to Officiate.

Many details are yet to be arranged for
The funeral Of J. p Morgan i'm ST. George s
Church on April If. John Reichert, clerk
Of the vestry of 81. Georges, said yester-
day there would be a conference to-mor-
row between me:lbers OF the Morgan fam
lily and the committee appointed by the
vestry 10 assist in arranging the funeral.
Tho list OF honorary pallbearers will be
announced after the conference, it was
said
The clergymen who will officiate at the
funeral were announced yesterday. They
are Bishops David II. Greer. OF New York
Chauncey b. Brewster. Of Connecticut, and
William Lawrence, of Massachusetts, as
sisted by the Rev Karl IRELAND. rector
'of ST Georges. and the parish clergy.
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan and her daugh-
ter, Miss Anne Morgan. went to their
country house, Cragston. at Highland
Falls, yesterday. They made the trip by
automobile. II is understood they will
remain there until the arrival of Mr. Nor
CAMS body from IIavre. next Friday.
The managers of the Seamen's Church
Institute passed resolutions Yesterday of
their deep appreciation of Mr.. Morgan's
Invaluable services and generosity"
which so largely contributed to the growth
and progress Of that society. BY the
death Of Mr.. Morgan the society loses
one Of its greatest and oldest friends and
one who proved himself to be in the
truest sense the sailors friend. they said.
Mr. Morgan served on the board of man
ayers of the institute from 1865 to 1891,
and after he resigned from active par
ticipation in the society's affairs he re-
tanned interest and sympathy in its work.
II was announced Yesterday that the
school OF Applied Design for Women, at
No. 100 Lexington avenue. will be closed
on the day Of the funeral. and will fly
flags at halfmast. Mr.. Morgan was one
of the principal patrons Of the school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
MORGAN AS A LAND OWNER
Real Estate Holdings of Finan-
cier Assessed at Sc, 16S, 500.

!. r. Morgan's realty holdings arc as
scsscd at p5.le3JG OF this sum his bank
ing house property AT Broad and wall
streets figures at $3.50 900, and tho block
front in Madison avenue. between 36th
and S7th streets on which stands his home
and library and his sons home. at 81
29S 0no
The other real estate holdings OF Mr..
Morgan In this city were in the name OF
the F'lintlock Realty Company, ana fe"
Of these properties were voluntary acqui-
sitions on Mr. MorGan's part They were
taken over by him under foreclosure or
as a result OF readiustment of interests
The plot IN Madison avenue on when
is his home aud library was bought ID
1881 for $4,000 In 1905 he purchaser inc
Dodge property adjoining for $4,000. anu
a wear later the old Stokes mansion al
the corner of 9th street. Adjoining MS
home I'm 36th street he built a unc nome
FOR his daughter. Mrs. Satterlee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
OBITUARY..
THOMAS e. PEARsALL.

Thomas L.. Pearsall, whose defeat for
the Supreme Court bench opened the way
for William. J. Gaynor to begin his 1u-
jicial career a score of years ago. died
yesterday morning at his home, No s.
Eighth avenue Brooklyn after suffering
several months from diabetes. He had
practically given up his law practice since
losing n leg in November, 1910.
He was born in Brooklyn sixty-nine
years ago. After being graduated from
the public schools he entered the law Of
flee OF Judge Garrison. The firm OF Nor
ris & Pearsall, Of which he had become
member. was retained by Theodore Tiltol
In his suit against Henry Ward Beecher
For many years before his death Mr.
Pearsall was u member OF the firm OF
Pearsall. Kapper K Pearsall. which was
changed to Pearsall & Pearsall when
Isaac VI. kapper was elected to the Su-
prcmc Court a few years ago.
Mr.. Pearsall handled many important
torneys of the borough. Though ident-
fled with the Democratic organization u
the county most of his life. the only pub
lie office he ever held was that of AS
sistant District Attorney When Mr..
Pesrssll was nominated for the Supreme
Court on the Democratic ticket his party
seemed to have clear road TO victory.
Mr. Gaynor. brought into prominence by
the McKane case. was selected by the
Republicans to oppose him. Many Demo
Gratis deserted their ticket to vote for
Mr.. Gaynor, and Mr.. Pearsall was showed
under.
Mr.. Pearsall belonged TO the Brooklyn
Club. the Montauk Club. the National
Union and the Royal Arcanum. Three
sons and a daughter survive him. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the Eighth avenue address. The Rev
John Barlow. pastor of the Memorial
Presbyterian Church. will ofiiciate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
BRADLEY-SERRAHN.
IRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

BN iccgraph TO me ! ripune.I
Boston, April Miss Constance Ser
RAIN, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Scrrahn. of Milton. Mass, and Charles e.
Bradley, OF Morristown. y. j., were mar
ried at noon to-day by Bishop William
Lawrence in the Churcn o. the Holy
Spirit, at Mattapsn. The bride is grand
daughter Of the late Carl Serrahn, a
Boston musician. She is also n grand
daughter Of Elerton p. white. member Of
the Metropolitan Park Commission.
Bishop Lawrence was assisted by the
Rev. William G. Thayer. head master OF
81. Marks School, Southboro. and the
Rev. Allen Taylor. rector Of the church.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Elizabeth Serrahn. and the best man
was Robert l.. Bradley, brother Of the
bridegroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
BUERS SAVES "LOHENGRIN
Gives Up Prominent Part for III
Singer Minor Role.

The performance of "Lohensrin" last
night at the Metropolitan Opera House
saw two changes in the announced cast
owing 10 the sudden indisposition of Will
lam Hinshaw. who was 10 have sung the
Herald At $50 Mr. lIinshaw telephoned
that he could not sing, and for A short
time Mr.. Gatti-Casazza was at his wits
end.
Mr.. Bucrs. who was TO have sung Tel
ramund. at length consented 10 take the
smaller part Of the Herald as Mr.. GoritS.
the only other German barytone. did not
know IT. Mr.. Gortz. who was hurredly
summoned from his dinner then got into
the clothes of Telramund and the opera
began only ten minutes late. Nine. Frem-
stad was a radiant Elsa, Mr.. Urlus less
radiant Lohengrin. and Mrs. Homer. or
trud. Mr.. Hertz conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
GREAT AZALEA WINS PRIZE
Flower Show Feature 6 Feet
High and 80 Round.

Tulips with stems like the stems OF
American Beauty roses--two feet lone
and morc-arc at the lnternauohd'
Flower Show, which opened last night at
the Grand Central Palace. These blooms
were grown from bulbs loaned by the
Tulip Society in Holland. and are in the
care of the Peter Henderson COMPANY
MANY amateur growers of flowers "A
fcw from abroad but mostly from THIS
country. are represented In the exhibit
ton. Mrs. H. NJ * Twombly sends from
her greenhouses In Florham Park New
Jersey, some splendid lat-topped bush
azaleas. red. white and pink. But the
first prize i'm this class was carried OF
bv Clement II. Newbod, of Philadelphia
His prize winner Is said TO be the biggest
azalea I'm the world II is six feet high,
and ifs waist line measures thirty feet
It's blossoms. pure white, number more
than two thousand.
Samuel Untermycr. of Yonkers. has a
large exhibit Of roses In pots, and Mrs. ID.
Willis James. of Madison. y. j.. shows
rainbow garden OF amaryllis. From John
Wanamaker's greenhouse come hydran-
geas and palms and other foliage plants
Howard Could Richard Delaiield. of
tuxedo Park Percy Chubb, OF Glen Cove; ,
Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. Thomas j. Emery
and Mrs. Oliver IIoyt are a few OF the ex-
hibtors Mrs. r. b. Van Worst, OF Hack
ensack, y. j., got first prize in the class
for three orchids, distinct varieties. and
Mr.. Untermyer ran her close second.
The show will be open from II a. m.
to II p. NJ, and each day at p m. and
at p. m. there are lectures by authori-
ties on flowers. The Society of American
Florists co-operates with the international
Exposition Company in holding this ex
hibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
CHURCH CENT A DAY PLAN
Methodist Says Heavier Collec-
tions Would Result.

The nth session Of the New York con-
ference OF the Methodist Church was held
Yesterday in the Metropolitan Temple
Seventh avenue and 18th street. Word
was received during the session that
Goucher College. OF Baltimore, had
raised the last dollar of its Sl,00o.0oo en-
dowment fund. A telegram Of congratu-
latiOn was sent to the officials of the
college
The greater part Of the discussion was
devoted 10 suggestions for systematizing
church collections. DR.. o. G.. Knynett said
that II every member OF the Methodist
Church would put aside cent day
more than five times the amount now
given would be raised. Bishop Luther Il.
Wilson will preach the conference SER
mon IN the Temple tomorrow morning.