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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
DR.. THOMAS MORGAN RoTcH.

Boston. March 9.-Dr Thomas Morgan
Rotch, professor of podiatrics az TIar-
ward. died at his home here tonight
As an authority on childrcn's diseases
he had an international reputation. Dr.
Association for the Advancement OF Sci
ence. former president OF the Ameri-
can Pediatric Society and a councillor ~
the Massachusetts Medical Society lie
was born i'm New Bedford i'm 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
Record Crowd Sees Morgan Art

me largest single days attendance at
N'S metropolitan Museum Of Art. omit
ing "ashlngton's Birthday. 1902 Was re-
N"oso a. the institution on Sunday. ac-
e"'iag 10 figures made public yesterday
the director. Edward Hobinson. The
H'fsan art collection was tho drawing
'@'p' ara WIS viewed By 1905. The rec
Dip Tor single DAY was made during the
"N'fpn-fpltOn exhibition OF old masters,
We figure being 1857
Af Robinson said that approximately
I'D pefsons nave seen the Morgan col
..euDn since II yas opened 20 the public,
Fstrssfy a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
Julia Marlowe Not III.

The following dispatch from Il. II.
Sothern I'm Kansas city was received last
night by The Tribune:
Report that Mrs. Sothern Julia Mar
lowe) has undergone operation In Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore quite I'M
founded. She is in good health NJ No. ~"
Madison avenue. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
MES DONALD.

James Donald. ffty-two years old. for
many years director of the Standard
oil Company, died yesterday morning at
the Royalton, No. A West Attn street Mr..
Donald had lived in New York all his
life. He is survived by brother, Joseph
b. Donald, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank
G. Monatt and Mrs. Robert Hogg. the
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at the home Of Robert Hogg.
No 143 Keap street Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
W;nchell Smith in Auto Smash
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

TBy Telegraph TO The .lriouhe'I -,
Hartford. Conn, March y" li,'i'e'
Smith. a playwright. who lives IN Farm
ington. ten miles west of this place wa
injured tonight when his autoriopi'e
crashed into trolley car at the sam
moment that another automoDile struSN
the car. Mr.. Smith was cut apou. '"e
head and shoulders, but insisted on oe'hs
,aken home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
Service for Andrew r. Leggat

A service was held Yesterday evenin,
al tho home OF Andrew r. Leegat. who
died Saturday Al No. 2N2 ST. james's Place
Brooklyn. lie was born in New York
city in 1880. I'm 1855. with his brother
Richard. he opened q bookstore AZ No s.
Nassau street. later removing 10 No. ii3
Nassau street, and then 10 No. 81 Cham
bers street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

From stage Carpenter to Ackter
Ward and Curran in their ever green
laugh accelerator. The Terrible Judge
Minerva Courtney. Harry Irwin and com
pany I'm the quaint episode of the plains
"A Prairie Romance; Schiovani Troupe
Of Italian tumblers; De Vote Trio. sensa-
tons on the flying rings, and Proctor's
Comedy Feature Films
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

the home of her sister. Mrs. Emma g.
Potter. No. Neptune avenue. New Ro-
chelle. Mrs. Beekman was seventy-three
years old. She was a descendant OF an
old Massachusetts family that figured
prominently In the Revolutionary War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
CAPTAIN CHARLES A. MORRIS.

San Francisco. March captain
Charles 4. Morris a dredging engineer,
and who aided j. =. Holland In the con-
struction OF submarines. died yesterday
al Los Gatos. near here. Morris was a
resident OF Bloomfield. \. j. lie came 10
California for his health in December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
CHARLES r. FAIRBANKS.

Milton. Mass, March 9.-Chares F
Fairbanks, banker. treasurer for forty
years OF a carpet company AZ Lowell,
died after short illness ut his hons
here to-day. He was seyenty-one years
old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
MRS. A. HoUGHTON eEEKMAN.

Mrs. adelaide Houghton Beekman, wiz
ow OF Benjamin r. Beekman. for many
years one of the large importers OF straw
millinery In Manhattan, died yesterday at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
ORIG Es.

MAIN OFFICE-No. i5f Nassau street
Uptown OFFTCE--\o. 1854 Broadway. q.
any American District telegraph Ohcc
HARLEM OFFICE-No. i5T East isbh
street 40 263 West i.jth street and No.
2ig West l25th strce,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

Edward Hubert Butler was born in lie
Roy. n. Y. September 5, 1850. lie was
educated at public and private schools.
and in 1873 established THE Buffalo Sun
day News" He started THE Buffalo
Evening News I'm October 1850. Mr..
Butler was Republican Presidential cleo
tor-at-laree in 1896 and 1900: president of
the State Editorial Association in 1891;
chairman OF the board OF trustees OF
Grosvenor Library director of several
banks, and member OF the board Of
managers Of the State Normal School, at
Buffalo. He was at one time director
of The Associated Press. and earlier was
vice-presdent Of the United Press. Mt
Butler lived al No 672 Delaware avenue,
Buffalo, and had a country home at lie
ROy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
MIR. FAVERSHAM
In VAUDEVILLE
"The Squaw Man" Is Com
pressed Into an Effective
One-Act Play.


The squaw Man" as play in one act.
by Edwin Milton Royle. The Colonial
Theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
CEMETERIES.

THE wOODLAwN CEMETERY.
| oasd ST By Harlem Train and by lsoHe,
| ~ omce 30 East asd Ct. - Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
DIED.

Barhyd,. Emily NJ. HALEY. Christina
Beeknan. Adelaide HJackson, 6 r. NJ.
Bakeslee. Theron j. Martin, +. T.
Bennett, NJ. w. Napier. Laura H.
Chaplin, William y. Postley. Edith $.
Conklin, Sylvanus {. Rood, Mathllde
Donald, James. Vein, oscar
Ferguson, Mary. Wctinore. Caroline y
Fornachon, Maurice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
EDWARD H. BUTLER DEAD
Owner of Buffalo News" Was
a Prominent Republican.

Buffalo, March 9.-Edward n. Butler,
owner and proprietor of THE Evening
News" died at his home here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
Time Curtain Rises o-day
AFTERNOON.
EVENING.

2:00-America .......; oi,i 70
Whirl OF the World. Winter Garden
,.,s-tyittv WacJav............ Comedy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

announcement has been made Of the
...oosneut of Miss Helen w. White
sanebtcr Of the late Rev. Or. Erskine \.
v-5ito of this city. to William ). Ro-
maine. of Headley Road Morrsto"h
l. Miss White lives with her sister
v,ss Edith Norman White. at No. 90 East
,s,b street. Mr.. Romano is a member OF
the Morristown Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

announcement has been made OF the
.oqsrouent Of Miss Ruby Marie Glfhn'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hay
80 Gifin. of Upper Montclair y. j., 10
cuulermo Schenck Whtehouse' son %
Nh and Mrs j. Henry Whitehouse' OIL
1-vinrton. y. Y. Mr.. Whitehouse is a
ersndson Of the late J. Henry White
house. nephew of ]. Norman de r.
,,,r,,sbouse and cousin OF William Fitz-
hugh Whitehouse and Worthington White
boY.e lie is member of the Union and
,tber clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

Mr. and Mrs Walter Watson will give
dinner on Friday and will sfterward take
their guests to the theatre. Their daugn-
ter, Mss Mai Watson, will return on
from Palm Peach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

ihe sewing class which works for the
seaman'e Institute will meet this morn
.ns 81 the home Of Mrs. Alfred N. Hoyt,
no. 20 fifth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

1ifs Delaney Nicol will give din
nsf tonight at her home. 40. % East
Eih street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

Mrs French Vanderbilt Will return to
New York from Europe this week. She
wen. abroad last month TO visit her
mother. Mrs. Francis Ormond French nj
Cannes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10

There viii be a meeting OF the sewing
Class Of the Cathedral Of st. John the
oiNne this morning at the home OF Mrs
Richard Irwin. so West 29th street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Greatest Battle in History Of World May Be on Today
Anniversary Of Sedan Brings Another Titanic Struggle
Germans Claim Crushing Defeat of Russians in Eas
BRITISH EXTEND
THE MORATORIUM

London, Sept. david Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer,
announced in the house of commons
last night that the moratorium would
be extended for month. 1t would be
too risky, he said, to bring it to an
end at once, ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Steamer Ablaze
Raced For Shore
All Aboard Saved

Chicago s Sept with several hundred passengers
steamer from Benton Harbor Michigan caught fire
off Racing against the
for the breaa Just of the local hsrbor The
The hudded on the beayae and later taken
the belief that caught b but
this Confirmed The fated craft belonged
Morton Transportation
list undoubtedy
resourcefuness Capt Ho@ His failing
ordered the
although the engnement
choking with smoke bursting
nearly all
In deck
dinIy the early mist
Women and children FIRST ordered Captain sjork and the
them thrown from their feet BY the impact the vessel
ad tuss two fire tues and two xss0n steamers drew
Although greatly excited the passengers were landed without
hours fight by fire assted n other excursion
boats The steamer settled by the stern with her out Of
svatsrs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Germans and Austrians
Taken From u. S. Vessels

Honolulu, Sept. 1. - The American
liner Manchuria and China of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Oriental
fleet, were halted by British warships
of Hong Kong and forced to surrender
to the British authorities sixty German
and Austrian reservists bound for the
European war from the Philippines,
where they had been living. This was
the news brought by Captain Thomp-
son and Purser Landers of the China,
which arrived here yesterday from San
Francisco.
After first inquiring of Washington
If they were safe in an American
registered vessel, according to officers
Of the China, and having received as
surances that they could not be
molested, the Germans and Austrians
took passage for San Francisco via
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagasakf and
Honolulu. This roundabout route was
necessary because they knew they
could not. reach home via the Suez
canal, and neither the China nor the
Manchuria were scheduled to call at
Manila on the return trip.
On arriving at Hong Kong, the ves-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Appalling Scenes Of
Destruction Described d---
Belgium Is in Ruins

London, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Co. from Ostend says
that a small party which has just re-
turned there from a visit to Liege de-
scribes the destruction wrought by the
war as appalling.
"All along the road to Vise," said one
of the party, there was nothing to
be seen but walls blackened by
smoke, the remains of burned factories,
mounds of earth freshly dug-the sep
ulchers of the first Germans to fall.
And then comes Wise. What pain
full sight for those who knew the proud
city, so typical of Walleon gaiety and
now nothing but a mass of ruins
while many of the inhabitants lie all
over the place, their carcasses riddled
with bullets. was told here that the
natives were put to work building
roads for the invaders, from Wise to
Aix-laC aChapelle.
IN the way to Argentine we met a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
SERIOUS
AFFAIR
AT MINOT

Minot, N. D., Sept. IA warrant
was issued by Assistant States At
torney Dorr Carroll for the arrest of
John wilkins, known as "Scotty" in
the Carpio country, on a statutory
charge, the alleged crime being of a
most revolving nature =,
Wilkins has skipped the country,
however, and the authorities may have
considerable difficulty in locating him.
The complainant in the case is q
14-year-old Carpio girl, who became
a mother week ago last Saturday.
Citizens Of Carpio are said to be
highly incensed over the alleged crime
and it Is generally predicted it will
go hard with "Scotty' Should he be
captured. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
FEDERAL BOARD
ASKS QUESTIONS

Washington, Sept. 1.-The federal
reserve board has sent national banks
which are to become members of the
new federal bank a request for COM
plete statement of excess of liability
on Aug. 81 to be used in opening Of
the new system. The board asked also
from what cities balances would be
drawn to pay first installments of sub
scription to a reserve bank, what
amount each bank expected to pay in
gold or gold certificates out of funds
in it's own vault; what amounts will
be withdrawn from reserve agents;
how much each bank expects to trans
fer in cash to its federal reserve bank
under the new reserve requirements,
and what amount each bank desires to
rediscount with its federal reserve
bank in order to pay part Of its re-
serve in eligible paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01

sells were halted by ships of the
British feet, the passengers were sum-
moned for inspection and required to
give their nationality at the cali Of tine
purser's roll.
Those who appeared to be Germans
and Austrians and could not prove
otherwise were taken in a navy tender
to Stonecutters island for detention.
Two Germans aboard the China
claimed Swiss citizenship and were not
held. All German residents of Hong
Kong, Captain Thompson reports, have
been held.
Manila newspapers of Aug. s, ar
irving here, confirm the captains
story. .. .-- a.
Washington, Sept. Removal of
German and Austrian subjects by
British warships from neutral vessels
bound of the scene of war is privilege
of the belligerent powers, according to
an opinion expressed yesterday by
Robert Lansing, counselor of the state
department. Vessels flying the AM
erican flag with foreigners aboard, he
said, might be stopped and such pas
sengers removed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Russians
Taken Prisoners Is
Claim of Germans
in Wireless Report

Washing ~ D. @, Sept. IA German victory at Allen
STEIN in which, hree Russian corps defeated and
10000 prisoners including three Russian generals taken was
reported to the German embassy here Berlin by WIRE
ess via Saye Long Island The report adds that 300 Of
fces and the complete artillery Of the Russians were taken
In the west General Won Kluk it is reported against
French thanking attempt advanced to Conbles. ~
General Won Buelow completely defeated superior
French force near ST. Quentin after capturing British
infantry.
battalion under General Won Hausen forced back the
French upon the River Rehe The Duke of Wuertemburg
crossed the Meuse and advanced upon Aisne -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Million and Half Men in
U. S. Might Be Called to War

Washington, Sept. 1.-Approximate-
ly one and one-half million un-
naturalized foreigners more than 81
years old. natives of warning European
nations, are in the United States, ac-
cording to latest reports of the census
bureau. Most of those undoubtedly
are liable to military duty and many
Of them have gone forward to join the
armies. Including women and chill
dren. there were 9,865,479 foreign born
in the United States who came from
nations at war. That is about one
tenth of the entire population of the
United States.
The nation of the triple entente and
Belgium could call upon 792,068 OF their
countrymen in the United States fol-
military duty while Germany and
Austria Hungary could call $50, 1859
These unnaturalized foreigners over q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01

years old were divided:
Great Britain and Ireland ..... 49,, ,6S6
Canada .150,T1S
Russia and Finland .......... AIS, ,428
France .................. 1906
Belgium ...T...... 1851
Or the other side Germany had 127,-
10S and Austria Hungary 523,s59. In
addition to these, the other European
nations might call from the United
States, smen who have not been ma
tUraIiZed here as follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
w Il AT N II "a.

Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler
tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01

procession of able-bodied men, march,
ing four abreast and commanded by a
non commissioned officer, all carry
ing implements for road or trench
building. These men have to submit
to discipline draconic in severely.
"Herstal, usually filled with the busy
hum of activity in factories, coal mines
and workshops, we found plunged into
deathly silence.
AT last we entered Liege. The in
habitants stood at the thresholds Of
their homes, silent and anxious, but
afraid to speak. The streets in the
middle of the town were a deplorable
aspect. Many houses had been
abandoned.
Their doors and windows were
shattered and their contents had been
removed. Nobody but soldiers was to
be seen. The place d'Universite, the
Rue des Pitteurs and the Quai des
Pecherus had been burned"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
TENNIS
TITLE
CHANGES

Newport, Sept. 1.-R. Norris
Williams II, of Philadelphia and
Harvard won the national lawn
tennis championship in singles
from Maurice E. Mclaughlin, of
San Francisco. the title holder, in
straight SETS. The scores: .6-3, g.
=, 1913 ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Turks MoboIizing--
Ambassador to u. s.
Expresses Doubts

Rome Sept I, via Paris-Teesram in Rome
Berlin mobilization
advise of Field Marshal is the
the Turkish government will form army
posed of 100000 all Mohamm edans
Washington ambassador A. Rustem Rey
expressed doubt
right the side of Germany He said
three weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Censors Close Down on All
News From the Front TODAY
CANADIAN WHEAT CROP

Winnipeg, Sept. 1.-The government
official estimate of the western Canada
wheat crop is 135,00O,OoO bushels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-01
Belgian Commission to
U.S.. to Make Protest

london, Ehgp Sept la
which
German atrocities the
Buckingham
Antwerp night
a $3.50
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08

Lots of new goods at the Newsstand,
 Fresh vegetables twice-a- week at Lawrence's.
 MT Scott Kirkpatrick went to Lit lle Rock, Wednesday, on business
 Just received all the latest hits in sheet music al the Racket Store.
 Judge $ H Mann went 10 Wynne. Wednesday night on legal business
 MT J. A. Wilmington left Monday for the reunion at Jacksonville, Fla.
 Nr and Mrs Adolph Chiiner went 10 Memphis yesterday for short outing.
 Mrs. D. C. Webb and sweet baby daughter. went to Little Rock Tues day for a brief visit with friends.
 The first rain for the mouth of May fell here Monday. IL was gully washer and toad straugler. too.
 Miss Mamie Ragland, of COokville, Tenn, arrived Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs J. w. Whittenton.
 We can serve you as well as any city, and no doubt save you money on your graduation gifts. Boyle, the Jeweler.
 Mothers Day, Sunday, May 10th, Let everyone wear a white flower in remembrance of his or her best friend.
 Prof W. l.. Prewitt is spending a couple of weeks in the city and ming ling with his numerous friends, all of whom are glad to see him.
 LOST-Sman brooch, in design of I -four-leaf clover, with small diamond in center, Reward for return to Miss Mary Sweet, at courthouse.
 See the new line Of Lace and White Hats just received by Madam F. Boyle. Every thing in Millinery of the latest creation just received
 NJ. Jack Ferguson, 9f TerLusonviile, was genial business visitor in She city Tuesday, He said his crops were looking inc, but were slightly set.
 Attorney .lar5r&qes returned >an- iag night from Warren but Mrs. HarEra7ee stopped off at DeFall' < B.aU ca spend several 3a}swiih rela- tives and friends
 Hou rranE " DeN0ssItt vasdown town yesterday for a few ho0rs the first time this week as he s locking very closely gafjef E farming interest, ar the plantation.
 Mrs M Isaacs 3f pIi,. came over Wednesday, and was a guest o' the Misses Brady over night She went 10 Mariana yesterday 70 yisif re'r,iyes and friends
 Mrs Hattie 4. Knight returned ,ast week from Hot Springs wher, she lad been a deHghtfol guest O Capt and Mrs J. 1T Avery, and 0the relatives and friends for seyera weeks Uomefolk and friends ar, very glad 10 have her home again >ur .s eu53y iug splendid healtn.
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08
J0inDg~ The Ghost Club

The grape juice season finds me with d fresh supply of the celebrated Welch brand Inc ude a bottle in your next order Lawrence, the grocer
 FOR SALE-Eggs from my prize winning <. C. Rhode Island Reds sl GO, Sl 50 and S 50 per setting of b; White Orpingtons Sl50 II A. Knight
 Geo P Taylor tie hu>tling pro- prietor of the Forrest City Ice X Goa Company, las handsome new ad in this issue Read it. and phone your order.
 Squire and Mrs. Ellis Hurley are having their lovely home painted and otherwise greatly improved in appear ance. It is one of the prettieSt homes in the city.
 If you want cheap groceries, ask for them: and if you want the best, just say the word have the cheapest and the best. and can please you either way. w. l.. Lawrence. Phone 24S
The Forrest City times., 1914-05-08

MT. Oscar Clark and Miss Miranda Taylor were happily married on Sun day morning April 26th, at Colt, Squire C. T. Moore officiating in a most impressive manner. The bride is an attractive and popular young lady, well known and beloved by a wide circle of friends and acquain- tances, while the groom Is one of St Francis county's most successful and deserving young farmers. The Times joins in best wishes and hearty con gratulationS.
 A telegram was received by Taylor, Knight X Co.,, Agents, last Friday af- ternoon, from bonding company in the East, stating that MT. Ellis Fur ley had been nominated for the post mastership at Forrest City, and to see about making his bond This led to the impression that MT. Hurley had been appointed. We understand that the appointment has not yet been made, and that it is now in the hands of the committee on Postoflices and Post Roads of the Senate. If reported favorablv by them, then MT. Turley's nomination will be confirmed This nay be done at any minute.
 The Young Ladies' Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd presen- ted for the second time in this city, The Microbe of Love, at the Becker X Lewis opera house, last Friday night, to fairly large audience, real izing for the benefit of the Church. The play was enthusiast- cally received and greatly appreciated, as was evidenced by the frequent and prolonged applause. The total rece pts for the three performances Of this play, twice here and once at Mariana, were S237 %; and the ex- penses were Ss0 %, leaving a net profit of Sls7.00, This is splendid showing for the church.