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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-04-15

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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-04-15
Missouri Crop Report

Wheat condition in Missouri is II
points below that Of one year ago,
This estimate is based upon reports
made to the Missouri State Board oI
Agriculture by it 800 correspondents.
The report in full follows:
The season in Missouri is opening
late. Much cold, cloudy weather
during March held back farm work.
In some seutions snow fell during the
last week of the month. At Columbia
the highest temperature during the
month was 63 on the oath and the
lowest "a on the 9th. The mean
temperature was 35.2 as compared
with Ala, normal for this month.
Total precipitation was lis inches;
normal for this month 3.3 inches.
Despite this deficiency in moisture
for the month, the soil is we'll filled
with water and many take this to mean
good crop prospect.
Wheat-Condi,ion OF wheat for the
state is 88.8 per cent as compared
with 1913 one year ago. By sections,
condition Of wheat as reported by
State Board Of Agricultuse correspond,
ents is: Northeast 95 per cent; North
west, 81; Central, IS; Southwest "a;
Southeast SO. Hessian fly and very
late seeding, together with unfavor-
able weather during March, are given
as the causes for present wheat con
dition. However on the whole the
prospect is promising. The l0year
April average condition on wheat is
86.4. The lowest condition for the
decade was Cts in 1910. The crop
for that year averaged 1872 bushels
per acre. In 7 OF the 10 years April
condition has been 81 or more, the
highest being in 1914. Acreage Of
present crop is 7 per cent greater than
that harvested in 1914, being 2,308,-
SOC acres.
Oats-The oat crop is going in
somewhat later than usual. Correspond.
ents estimate that but So per cent OF
the crop has been sown. By sections,
the estimated seeding has been;
Northeast, 38; Northges', II; Genital,
81; Southwest, 38; Southeast, IS.
FJr the last l0-year period April /
seeding Of oats shows S. per cent Of
the crop. Bu. three times in
the decade have oats gone in as late
as this season. In 1906 but 4 per
cent Of the crop had been sown by
April !; in 1912 but / per cent, and
1913 but % per cent. Yields for
these three years were 2l.l bushels,
31.3 bushels. and 22.7 bushels. In
1910 90 per cent Of the oat crop had
been seeded by April ! and the yield
for that year was 33.2 bushels, the
highest for the 10 year period. Indi
cations are that the present crop will
be only about 90 per cent in acreage
as compared with S93,OOO acres seed
ed in 1914. Favorable weather,
though, may result in a larger acre
age.
Cont is estimated that but 80
per cent Of the corn land has been
plowed. This is per cent less than
one year ago. No corn has been
planted. Soil condition is generally
good. There is q scarcity Of seed
corn, especially in the Southeast sec
ton Of the state where the 1914
drouth was most severe.
Other Crops Conditions OF clover
is estimated at so per cent, acreage
88. Condition Of timothy 90 per cent
acreage, 90 per cent; condition Of rye,
90 per cent; alfalfa. SO per cent.
Feed and Grain IN Farma--G Grass
h made practically no growth. This
! shortage Of pasture has made an un-
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retary of the United States committee:
Miss Bertha G. Johnson, United States
field secretary: DR.. ]. w. Mexican, in
charge of leper asylum at Laos, Indo-
China, and Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts,
chairman of District Of Columbia leg
islation.
II u x y
porto Rtco-our Opportunity 10 tho
subject of a lecture to be given at the
Church of the Covenant tomorrow
evening by DR. John N. Mills. lately re-
turned from a three-week tour OF the
island The lecture will be Illustrated
by l20 coIored lantern slides MADE from
pictures taken by DR.. Mills.
The District of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union will hold q conference
and rally at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church Monday evening.
Ten conferences. covering AL phases
of Christian Endeavor work, are to De
held simultaneously in different rooms
of the church.
Preceding the conference. q supper Is
to be given at Wallis Cafe for the DEL
egat1on of Maryland Christian Endeav-
or Union officers and local union om-
GERS, at which time plans Tor closer
aftiliation of the two unions VIII De
discussed.
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Y, 9. 10 and IL o'clock. The last will be
a solemn high mass, celebrated by Rev.
e. l.. Buckley. who will also preach.
J In St Dominic's Church the mission
, for the men which has been In prog
ress the past week will have Its closing
exercises at 1880 pm. tomorrow. There
will be the recitation of the rosary,
sermon by one OF the missionary
clergy, benediction of the blessed sac
rament, after which the papal blessing
will be given to all those who made
the mission.
On Wednesday. the feast of the i'm
maculate conception. there will be
reception of new members Into the So
dality of the blessed Virgin at 1880 pm
Very Rev. George I. Conlon. O. F.. Will
receive the members and deliver the
sermon. Solemn benediction Of the
blessed sacrament will close the exer-
cises of the evening.
In st. Martins Church the children Of
the parish will receive communion at
the o'clock mass tomorrow.
Masses on the feast Of the tmmaeu-
luae conception at 6. 7. 9 and o'clock.
the last a high mass followed by bene
diction Of the blessed sacrament. In
the evening at 1880 o'clock there will
be a reception of new members into
the sodality, when Rev. Maurice b.
ALEXANDER Will COHuuCS lH0 ocA "ASSo.
4 4 4
In St. PauTs Catholic Church the SO,
dality will receive holy communion fn'
a body tomorrow at the o'clock mass.
The high mass, at II o'clock. will be
sung by Rev. Hugh Curley. vespers
will be solemnized at 1880 pm. follow
ed by benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment. after which there Will be an
important meeting of the men of the
parish in the school hall to arrange
for the purchase OF large cruc1hx,
which will later on be erected In the
sanctuary in commemoration Of the
recent mission given by the Passionfst
clergy from Hoboken, N. ]. This cru
cifix is a Joint offering of the women
and men who made the mission.
X X n \
Seventy new members will receive
the right hand Of fellowship at Fifth
Baptist Church tomorr---- morning and
partake of their first communion. There
will be baptism at night.
The women of the Berea class and
Missionary Society will have woman's
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ROAD FUND NEEDED.
Better Thoroughfare Desired Be-
tween Here and fredericksburg.

Plans for raising by subscription the
$12,0 900 needed to construct good road
way over those sections of the road be-
tween Washington and Fredericksburg,
Va. that is now in an almost impassa-
BILE condition were discussed at a
luncheon meeting held at the New Eb-
bitt House this afternoon by represen-
tatives of the Board of Trade, Chamber
of Commerce and Retail Merchants As
sociation. E. L. Ferguson OF the
American Automobile Association and
a number of automobile men of WASH
ington also attended.
By putting about five miles Of the
road between here and Fredericksburg
in good condition there will then be
available for use about sixty-five miles
OF flne touring road. This will enable
tourists to come from Richmond to
Washington via Fredericksburg. Now
they make detour at Richmond which
takes them through the Shenandoah
valley and prevents their visiting
washington. Thousands OF dollars are
lost to this city each year because OF
the inability of tourists to pass through
the city en- route north and south
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Judge Willis Brown, the originator
and administrator of the parental
court of Gary, Ind. will speake tomor-
row morning at the Chevy Chase fres-
byterian Church and in the eVehihs
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Judge Brown is the founder and nrst
Judge of the Utah juvenile coui To-
which are said to be the beet in the couh-
try. The Judge is the originator Oh t'ie
boy city movement. the success OF "hieh
has led a number of cities to ADOPT 'he
plan to save the boys. He trusts the
boy, it is said, and helps him to ma
himself, and is a leader in the move
ment for better civil law ana educa-
tional methods to govern an oeanngs
with children who need the interven-
ton of the state in their behalf far-
ents and teachers are invited to these
meetings.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Kendall Baptist Church viii nc ~ its
monthly conservation meeting SUNDAY
evening at 6:45 o'clock. The leader OF
the meeting will be Miss Gertrude
Schneider.
Foundry Epworth League will be ad-
dressed tomorrow evening at $40
o'clock, by DIR. Edith Seville Coale,
member of the chapter. Special musf-
cal numbers will be rendered by Mrs.
c. 2. Lewis, soprano. and the league
male quartet. The choir. under the di-
rection of H. S. Miner, and the orches-
ira, under the leadership of Charles
Ernst, will conduct a song and praise
service preceding the address
An old-time poverty social Will be
held December by the league.
X X
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church, I'D
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east, promises at the meeting tomor-
row evening at 6:45 O'Clock, an innova-
ton The gathering is to be mystery
meeting" All are invited The topic
viii be. Golden Fruit From the
Prayer Life"
In St Matthew's Roman Cathonc
Church the high mass tomorrow at II
o'clock will be celebrated by Rev. r.
7. Mills and the sermon preached by
On the feast of the immaculate con-
ception masses will be celebrated at b.
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Punishment of Uzziah.

Vengeance Is mine, I will repay,
saith the Lord"
The priests took the law into their
own hands, but before the dramatic
scene could have been finished God
punished the king by branding him
Ieper for life. In entering the temple
Uzziah violated the direct command OF
Jehovah He despised the history of his
people He rejected the lessons taught
by the prophet Zechariah. Filled with
presumptuous pride, intoxicated by
power, Uzziah with a reckless and un-
holy ambition entered the temple to
ASSUME the sacred functions OF the
priest.
His punishment was severe because
his opportunities to know Gods will
had been greater than others. The Sc
verify OF it taught Judah the venera-
tion that God demanded for the temple
and its services. God still requires rever-
ence for those who act as his repre-
sentatives. He will continue to protect
the church in all of Its privileges. The
one that seeks to undermine its infiu-
ence by interfering with its work or
ministry He will punish. Conscious
that God had smitten him. Uzziah left
the temple hastily. self-condemned. to
be forever separated from his people
and position.
In his death he was not allowed to
be buried with the kings because Of his
sin. When In the height of his pros
perity pride entered his heart and led
him away from God he commenced his
decline. Pride blinded him. bound him
and finally because of II the mighty
Uzziah was buried leper. The mar
velously helped ruler missed the mark
in hts last public act. His life. with its
glorious commencement and lofty at
tainments. suffered an ignominious end
II ought to teach US all to remember
the warning of the apostle, Let him
who thinketh he standeth take heed
lest he fall"
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Monday evening will hold the third
quarterly conference for the current
year Dr. w v. Tudor will preach to-
morrow night. Douglas Shaver will
sing "Open the Gates Of the Temple" at
the morning service.
X X X x
Rev. r. r. Harter, pastor of the East
washington Seventh Day Adventist
Church, is expected to occupy the pull
Dit tomorrow, as he is due to return
from the fall council of his church
recently held in California.
In Foundry Methodist Church tomor-
row evening the pastor, Rev. w. r.
Wedderspoon, will preach the annual
sermon to the Mems Club Of the
church on the theme The Men for the
Times" The members of the club will
assemhle in the Sunday school room
and attend the service In body.
In St Stephens Church the retreat
in honor of the Immaculate conception,
to be given for the women of the
e.ao O'clock. It will be given by Very
psy Daniel ]. Kennedy, o. P, of the
nominican House of Studies. Catholic
iIniyersity. The closing exercises will
take place Wednesday at 1880 pm,
when there will be a reception of new
MEMBERS into the Sodality OF the
Blessed Virgin.
In Holy Comforter Church a retreat
for the women of the parish. under the
,uspices of the Sodality of the Blessed
Virgin, will be given by Rev. Godfrey
Schilling. o. F. NJ of the Franciscan
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By Rev. II. T. Stevenson.

We are entering upon the golden ago
of the divided kingdom In our stuoy
OF Uzziah Under this great King, VINO
ruled Judah for a longer period tnan
any other sovereign except one. Juoah
attained her greatest prestige, pros
perity. and power. The chapter wn'ch
contains our lesson holds In con-
densed form the record of nearly sixty
wears of his rule. In the orieler
parallel account of Kings we learn
that Uzziah was known by another
name-Azariah. For forty years OF
uzziah's reign Jeroboam II ruled
Israel and both Kingdoms enjoyed
period of unbroken peace.
Upon the death Of Amaziah. who was
murdered, like his father, Joash, the
popular choice rested upon the sixteen
year-old son Of the late king. Uzziah
was selected by the people because his
brilliant genius had impressed them
with his ability to rule. Possibly at
this time he assumed the official title.
Azariah. which appears upon the OFF,
cial Syrian records In the Kings and
upon the pottery of that period. To
the people he remained Czziah, which
they shortened to Czza-
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monastery. The exercises will open to-
norrow at 1880 pm. and close on the
raast Of the imma culate conception. at
tha same hour, when there VIII be a
racention of new members into the
sodaIity. Benediction of the blessed
socrament will close the services each
eyenine and a special musical pro-
gram viii be rendered by the choir.
In Ct Augustine's Church Rev. Lewis
0Hern' c. s. P, will preach the
onening sermon of the retreat to be
Given the sodality at pm. tomorrow
snd closing exercises to take place on
the feast of the immaculate conception.
Masses on wednesday, at b. T. J. lo and
~ o'clock. are to be low masses.
Tn st. AIMS Church masses Will be
held on the feast of the immaculate
concention at $50 and o'clock. At
40 n m there will be a reception of
,aw pp,embers into the sodality, when
Rew n q. Smyth will preach the ser
,non Masses on Wednesday will be
hald at the Chapel of the Blessed Sac
rament. Chevy Chase. at and 8
o'clock.
The annual bazaar and supper of the
Rector's Aid Society of st. Margaret's
hallroom of the Raleigh Hotel Friday
from to 10 pm.
A reception for the speakers of the
mission to lepers now in the city is be-
inc held this afternoon at the residence
Of Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1853 Irving street
northwest.
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In quarrel over a crap game. AL
Warren, a former policeman, and Charles
("Cat") Boyers, an ex-saloon man, were
both killed in a pistol duel in a soft
drink stand at Nashville, Tenn. Pat"
Bowers a brother of Charles Boyers. was
struck in the arm by bullet. but not
badly injured.
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Profaning the Temple.

Sin Is progressive. Puffed up by pride.
Uzziah invaded the sacred precincts Of
the temple. Initiating tho practice Of
neighboring sovereigns, who executed
the functions OF the priest, he tres
passed upon tho sacred prerogatives Of
the priest. The clash between Uzziah
and the priests that followed was based
upon principle. The theory that the
king can do no wrong is not tenable
Great leaders are not above law. HUI
man codes and rules may be set aside,
but fundamental principles promul-
gated by the Almighty must be OBJ
served.
The man and the nation that fail to
observe His law are doomed to be pun
ished Wherever political power over
rides truth and righteousness the old
drama enacted in the temple between
sence be repeated. Men may question
the merits Of Thomas a Becket's con-
test with Henry II. but no one can for
a moment condemn the bravery of the
priest who dared to stand up for the
rights of his Office. We may question
the wisdom OF some religious people
who today are suffering for conscience
sake in various lands. but we cannot
whereby they honor God in rendering
| unto Caesar the things that are Cae-
ear's and unto God the things that are
Gods"
In modern church life, as in ancient
Judah. there is a division Of responsi-
blity of service We must be careful
not to take upon ourselves the func-
tlons Of others. for in cooperative
work for Christ and His church there
is assigned to each. according to per-
sonal fitness by experience, education
and enterprise. a work to do tha. no
other ought to 10. We must each
bear our own burden" King Uzziah.s
duties were separate from those OF the
priests. Just as long as he performed
his work they honored the king, but not
when he entered the holy Of holies. into
which. although no. a priest. he had
entered to offer sacrifices.
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Peril Of Prosperity.

Prosperity has its peril. It tends to de-
velop pride. This was Uzziah's peril. He
forgot the One who had marvelously
helped him till he was strong. when his
heart was lifted up" he said, in his heart.
'My power and the might of my hand
hath gotten me this wealth" The source
Of his prosperity. power and prestige was
God. 1t Is SO today in all temporal and
spiritual matters. We. too. are apt to give
man the credit for what comes from God
Piety promotes prosperity, but prosper
ity does not always promote piety. Every
successful personality faces the danger OF
being inflated with pVde. 1t is for this
reason difficult for those that have riches
to enter the Kingdom Of Heaven, they
forget God that gave them the power
to get wealth."
Uzziah's experience Is typical Of the
process that takes place in many indi-
viduals. When lifted into positions Of
power their hearts become intoxicated
with pride. They forget the path that
they have trodden under Gods leader
ship. The selfish spirit that takes credit
for success away from God Is a sinner
in His sight.
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5unnap 5fbool lesson(

as well as loyal colonists. This he main
tanned until the armys strength super
seeded that of David's in numbers. He
built up his army by clans. the head Of
each family being placed in charge Of his
own company.
Under the expansion policy the large
army, which previously had met with
aversion and awe, was accepted as nee
essary, so that he maintained this large
standing force, well equipped with all
manner Of military appliances.
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A beautiful service will take place In
St Anthony's Church, Brookland. the
evening of the immaculate conception,
when at 1880 o'clock, under the aus
pices of the Sodality Of the Blessed
Virgin, the boys choir. under the d.
rectlon of Prof. George Herbert Wells,
will render harmonized vespers.
Rev. Thomas D. Williams will ad-
dress the sodality, and benediction OF
the blessed sacrament will close the
exercises.
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UNIvERsALIsT,

Church of Our Father, l ,s!e sRs. ASR NJ
REV JOHN VAN scHAIck. JR. p. o.. Pastor.
the pastor.
Young Peoples Christian Union at pm
Sunday school, 3:45 am. Free kindergarten,
IL am.
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UZZIAHS PRIDE AND PUN
ISHMENT.

2 Chron., 26:S-10, 15-2l.
Golden Text.-A mans prfoe
shall bring him low; but he that
is of a lowly spirit shall obtain
honor. Prov, 29:23.
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Services on the feast of the immacu--
late conception will be at 8. Z. 8. and
10 o'clock at St. PauIs Church. the
last, high mass. to be sung by Rev.
Hugh Curley. In the evening at 1880
o'clock the sodality will hold its
services, when a sermon on the I'm
maculate Conception" will be preached
by Rev William J. Carroll.
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Piety Produces Prosperity.

Reference to his double name. Aza-
riah. MY help is Jehovah" and Uz-
ziah. MY strength is Jehovah" is
found in our lesson where we read
cold helped him." FOR he was mar
velousIy helped TIL he was strong"
rzzIah was aided in his religious life
"to set himself to seek Cod" by the in
struction of an unknown prophet,
Zechariah. who had understanding in
the visions of God. Because Czziah
soueht God first he was honored by
Him in the expansion of the national
dornain. the development Of It's re-
sources. the equipment of the army and
the defense ~ the national possessions
So that the kings fame reached Eevpt
The foundation Of greatness was laid
hv I'zziah when he sought God daily
zechariah's irstruction led him to "he
righteous so thot whatsoever he doeth
should prosper"
God is stfr1 tho same Hn Will enable
all who snek first his will TO he sue
cessful lust He did T-zziah who "As
Yong he sought the Lord Cod made
hi INTO nrospe-." Tho wrecks of life
are du o 70 the danarture from the
maths of God The one, who works in
snd His law. prosoers TODAY From
the commencement Of his efforts TO
increase the possessions and COM
nerce 81 Jrdah hv securing ETath a
0ort OF the Ised sea. Iof caused him TO
srcrsed
W -ece-t .tr-ee tbe la-e Sutton AhSriI
~ We rid eo'is,t- 20 control .kata the
r--o5i"r-1 -or,n nf T'ath because q. gave
control cF THO Sira-fc nari-=,ll, ,rH
~-rs I've Lo-, 20 cc--7rrl~--~o Nth F,gvut
W. a1~o r@1rcH1 the FSor7itsr TO the
ear-e roe'sIo- +Aev heTE n tho ea-rv
sa--e = hFs Ta-her's -i'In The phfiis-
t're~ were s-rhfuoa+ad NV tho conquest
- fNeir stronghold Cot AShod and
.Y.h-Ah Each Of these cities possNseed
<+-at~~fr value hecarsA +hcv cortroI1-
eS The val1evs tNet Offered n pa1eway
~o- ---Fes .r,.o we vcrv hoart Of rufah
We T~~t-ovnd tbefr ro-tfecattor- and
was ~ control % tho territory west to
~. NrSise-rs
~t~ -.-fl1 +rihes ~ the des~-t we-A
yrrhdrof -rd controlled In the saua
--av fh~. .Nn rurI5- -7aetn- them today
r,.- Qualifications rla ~@1 IN tho Iasn-t
r--7i1t rot or'v made n end Of .ba
-1lr-dArI',~~ ey~'irs'ors Of thase rovi, 6,
bar1s % +t>a Eeseh. the south country
- Cu- pnTI and Waon bv the rrnish-
wont i,Nic.~d unon than. hut he also
rrhiIior.ed The Ar,r1 orite chiefs They
eu-ra0NS-ed thar na sture rights IN tho
fov"Ia nds % TIE rorthe-n Wilderness
arH sn the ~e-tt1e nTatr= b~vord Iorsan
COL pave T-zzish his nossessfonr as He
-Ne r~oet COR thew shall irhe-tt the
e~-tr 3" p-ofeeSed T-hrtstiar rulers to-
fa~ dominate rearIv All tho world
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Prosperity, Preparedness, Possession.

"
IN the erp of neace rzziah turned his
attention 10 the development of the
natural resources of his country and
the colonization of the subjusated ter
ritory and the undermining his army
and fortifcations- Preparedness for
conflict secured for him peace.
Agriculture. by which man compeis the
soul to give up Gods increase, found In
Uzziah a worthy patron for the loved
husbsndry." Cisterns were constructed
and wells were dug out OF the rock SO
that the land might be irrigated in the
Sdry season. He encouraged the agricul-
tural development of the country, the
cultivation Of the vineyards and care Of
the focks by providing ample garrisons
in the outlying sections.
He also introduced colonies to locate
ON the subjugated country and cities. He
Srusted IN the loyalty Of his people and
did not hire any outside forces. The ex-
vsansion policy required an enlarged army
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Evangelistic services at Central Pres
byterian Church will continue during
the coming week. DR.. Ernest Thomp-
son of Charleston. W. Va, will preach
every night. Tomorrow morning Or.
Thompson will conduct the communion
service.
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The tenth birthday Of the Y. W. C. A
ia to be held Friday evening at 3
O'clock, in st. Paul's Lutheran Church
according to announcement made to-
day.
Mrs, Frank G. wilkins is chairman
Of the committee on arrangements.
The various lines OF the work OF the
Evening star., 1915-12-04

At Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
the annual praise meeting" OF the
women's missionary societies will be
held tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock
Rev. B. a. Mccullough, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church Of Santa Fe,
N. NJ, will speak on Presbyterian mis-
sion work among the Indians OF the
far southwest.