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The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Mike Thompson Will
Referee at HOn1ewOOd
Former Coach of Mt St. Joseph's College Selected to
Officiate in South Atlantic Intercollegi-
ate Championship Games.

gan. q. F. Kirkness. and J. s. Full
ton, jr.
Clerk Of course--George Stewart
Assistant clerk Of course-J oseph Hill.
Scorer-F. G. Blanck.
Announcer-C. l.. Getz.
Custodian Of prizes-George NJ. Hall.
Committee. w. H. Pollard (chalr-
NAM. ]. T. England, G. e Deems, and
@. q. Dorsey, secretary.
The order of events will bo:
Today.
100-yard dash, trials; SSO-yard run,
trials: 120-yard hurdle, trials; 44O-yard
dash, trials; 210-yard hurdle, trials, and
Q0-yard dash. trials.
Shotput, trials; pole vault, trials, run
ming high Jump. trials, and running
broad jump. trials.
Tomorrow.
10o-yard dash, semi-finals; 1oo-yard
hurdle. semi-f1nals; one-mile run, finals
440-yard dash. finals; l0-yard hurdle,
finals; l00-yard dash. finals; two-mile
run. finals: 2ao-yard hurdle. semi finals
2o-yard dash. semi-flnals: SS0-yard run,
finals: 2O-yard hurdle, finals; 22o-yarl
dash, finals, and one-mile relay.
shotput, finals; pole vault. finals: high
jump, finals; discus throw. finals, and
broad jump, finals.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Mike Thompson, formerly Of Mt. st.
Joseph's College, will referee the South
Atlantic intercollegiate amateur cham
pionship games at Homewood Field.
Baltimore. tomorrow. Georgetown and
virginia are heavily entered In these
field events. and the selection Of Thomp-
son was said to be entirely satisfactory
by the looaa collegians today.
VlrginiaNs squad Of athletes passed
through Washington early today for
Baltimore. where the trials viii bs bald
late this afternoon.
All Of the other oniciais for the bia
meet to be held on tho athletic field OF
Johns Hopkins Universaty have beer
selected. They follow;
Track JUDGES johnson Poe. J. J.
Rettaliata. Walter Black. and J. q
Tyler.
Timers-J. w. H Pollard. T. q
straus. H H. Lloyd. and William Hoff-
man.
Field judges-Theodore Kistler. Alex.
Disney. and ]. NJ. Hildebrand-
Starter-C. r, Pennington.
Inspeotors--0 L Radcliffe r. @ Ho.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
PhillieS Win First
Game in Brooklyn

NEW YORK. May THE Phillies on
their first appearance of the year at
Ebbets Field yesterday afternoon topk
game from the Dodgers by score
Of to l, but Robinson had the salts
faction Of making the Quakers step all
the wsy for the honor. The defeat was
tinctured with promise of better things
for the near future. JEFF Pfeffer. who
was Robinson's only consistent pitcher
In 1914, pitched a game that would land
him victory almost any time. He was
unfortunate enough to hook up with
Erskine Mayer when that young gentle
man was at his very best II he had
been crowded Mayer might have got
away with a shutout game. He ap-
peared to ease UP in the eighth when
Brooklyn belted him for its only run.
The score: RHE.
Philadelphia .......... 900 100 110-3
Brooklyn .............. coo 900 0lO-1 0
Batteries-Mayer and Killifer: Pfeffer
and McCarty.
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Tigers Beaten By
Pennsylvania State

PRINCETON. May 7.--After twelve In
nings of hard playing here Penn State
finally won from Princeton. 3 to /. Doc
Crawford was the real star Of the game.
The little right fielder for State saved
his team from defeat in the ninth in
ming by making a sensational running
catch OF Scully's log drive with two
men on bases. Not content with this
Crawford cracked out a slashing three
base hit in the twelfth. driving In two
team scored its one run In the first
inning. when Hanks singled. stole second
and was driven in by Scully's three-bag'
ger.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Yale Takes Early Lead
Over Lafayette Nine

NEW HAVEN. Nav THREE hits
punched in the first inning produced as
many runs for Yale. and Lafayette
never was able to catch up. the Blue
winning todays game. to 2. A triple
by Legore and a homo run by Reilly
added two more runs in the third. AL
though Pumpelly. who pitched for Yale.
walked eight men, the Lafayette bats
men could not rise to the emergency,
fourteen men being left on base. Pun
pelly got out OF a tight hole in the
eighth when. with the bases full he
caught Troxeu off third with a quick
throw.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Griner and Sallee Are
Hammered By Pirates

PITTSBURGH. May 6-The Cardi-
mails were defeated by the Pirates here
by a score Of 9 to 8. Meadows was
reached freely in the hfth inning. and
gave way to Gnner. who forced two
runs in with base on balls and a hit
batsman. Sallee pitched the eighth in
ming and was hit hard. four hits and
three passes producing four runs.
Adams was effective after the first in
ming and also hit well himself. The
score: r. H. E.
Pittsburgh ......... 900 0n o4x-9 10 Q
St Louis. 200 100 0o0-3 II y
Batteries-Adams and Schans; Mead
ows and Snyder.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
kauff ReinStated
By James Gilmore

FRENCH LICK. Ind. May 7.-Presi-
dent Gilmore. at French Lick Springs,
divulges secret Of conference here
Bennie Kauff has been granted his re-
instatement today by Gilmore, and will
be able to play ball tomorrow. Oil
more says: II don't blame him as
much as l do the older men in baseball
They had more to do with it than he
himself"
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
League Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Tomorrow's Games.
Washington at Philadelphia
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Today's Games,

Washington at Philadelphia
Boston at New York
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Interest Killed When
White Sox Pile Up Six

CLEVELAND. May THE White
sox beat Cleveland. 10 to l. The game
was clinched in the first inning, when
the Sox put over six runs. The locals
scored three off Benz in the ffth Then
Cicotte was sent in and stopped their
run getting. The score: r. II. E.
Chicago ............ 600 0ol oO9-l0 l3 2
Cleveland ...... 100 0U OOO-4 & a
Batteries-Benz and DAILY; Mitchell
and O'Neil.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Batting in Seventh
Brings Win to Giants

BOSTON, May Tho Giants cele-
brated their first appearance OF the
season in the Hub yesterday by bowl
ing over George Stallings' worlds
champions. The score was 3 to ], and
incidentally 1t was we'll earned vic
tory. The Giants came from behind in
the seventh inning and by sheer bat
work turned defeat into victory.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Today's Games,

Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at Chicago
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Southern Association.

Southern Association.
Chattanooga, 4; Nashville. 0.
Birmingham, 10: Atlanta, 5.
Mobile. II; New Orleans. l Oirst game,
seven innings by agreement. New Or
leans. 8; Mobile, (second game. seven
innings by agreemenO.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
RIQRH
RA6D
"W h en- tho
Brownies drop a
Rookie he hasn't
got far to fall"

The Critters travelling nnvorns only
troVel ono tody. feD moro roant
trips toould be delightful
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of Clubs.
TomOrroW's Games,

Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
New York at Boston.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh
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Yesterdays Results.

| Washington. IL; Athletics, 2
| New York. 4: Boston, 3.
Chicago 10: Cleveland. l.
| st. Louis-Detroit (wet grounds).
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Toiay's Games.

Chicago at Newark.
Kansas City at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore.
st. Louis at Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

sBatted for Bressler in the ninth
Ma Observation-Disclosures. 264 900 COIL
Athletics S.,..................'.... wv WI WI =
Runs-Moeller (3), Milan (3), Foster. Henry
(2I Mcbride t2), Lajote and Walsh. Two
base hits--Foster. Lai9ie. Three-ease MT
Milan, Foster, Mcbride MoelIer. Walsh t2,
Earned runs-Washington 8; Phtladeiphia. ].
Sacrifice 1ies-Morgan, MCInnes. Double liays
-Neff 10 Morgan to Gandil; Lapp 10 Ajoie
Left on bases Nationals, .; .Athleti2s.. s.
First base on errors-Washinston, A. Firs
on balls-On Galla, z, of liarper. ?; on Pen
mock 8; of Bresser. 3. EIts on Gailta, !
in 5 innings: OFF Harper, = IN innings; OIL
Fennock, In innings; o.; Rle"sier, II I
innings. Struck out-By Gallia, =; By Harper
2; by PennoCk. 3; by DresE.er. 8. Wild pitch
Harper Umpires-Mcssrs. connolly and
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

The circus Will be in town next
week. It only lasts two days, SO
there will be no conflicting dates
with Clark Griffith's hitters.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Yesterdays Results,

Philadelphia. 3: Brooklyn, /.
New York. 8: Boston, l.
Pittsburgh, 3; st. Louis g.
Chicago-Cincinnati (rain)
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

The American fleet is gathered at
New York, while Wilbur Robinson il
gathered in Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Yesterdays Results,

Baltimore. 8; Chicago. s.
Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis, 2.
Pittsburgh. 5: Newark. 3.
Kansas City, 4: Buffalo. 2
Buffalo, 4; Kansas City, L
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
FEDERAL LEAGUE,
Standing of Clubs.
Tomorrow's Games,

Chicago at Newark.
Kansas City at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore.
St Louis at Buffalo
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

with tho addition Of Huerta
to the ranks, the New York fans
should be able to defeat any
team in the country.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

The prettiest girl in Washington IL going
to the Exposition. but we've got to remain
in town and be an accessory before the fact
every time Joe Engel steps to the plate with
a bat in his nlitts.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Looks as " only the acquisition Of
Frank Baker can prevent the Athletics
from finishing ninth or toorse.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
unbes Gs Thompson To Referee College Games
MINCE PIE
"LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
By BUGS" BAER.
Griff's pitchers are wild but no
wilder than Griff.

Eight ht-Nine-Ten!l!
AL Reich didn't find that the Cofrey
habit caused him to lose any sleep. I'm
fact, he gained q little.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Once numerous, tho buffalo 10 fast dis
appearing. Even now, they are last In
the Federal League.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Moeller and Milan each collected
nailed two apiece. Henry polling the pill
on one hop into the left field bleachera
for the entire circuit in the second IN
ming. Ray MorGan landed on the ball
hard every inning. but managed to get
only one safe.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Bert Gall!a looked like a world beater
for the five innings he twirled, while
Harry Harper STAYED off that waiver
hoodoo with a smooth article Of mound
work for the remaining four frames
Each Griffman allowed the foe foul
bingles, but 1t might have been differ.
ent, had the Athletics not been SO faI
in the ruck. Neither Gallia nor Harper
worked very herd. There was no neces'
sity for such work.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Dan Moeller, Zeb Milan. Fateem Fos-
ter. and John Henry were the clouting
kids. They took delight in driving the
twisters OF both Pennock and Bressler
to the fences. Nothing worried them.
They looked like giants with the fail for
the first time this season The revamped
batting order has begun to deliver the
real goods.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

Totals. 40 0l2 q 9 II Totals. S3 ~ u
sRatted for Rresaler In the ninth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
THE CLASS OF 1892
Marion DOnehew Has Presented His
torieaI Society With Copyrighted
Picture Of First Graduates Of q. L.

4 copyrighted picture OF the first
class aud faculty OF the University Of
Oklahoma has been presented to the
Oklahoma Historical society by Ma
rlon Douehcw, one ~ the members Of
the rlusFN An enlargement Of the
picture VIII probably be- made by tile
society.
The photograph was taken In the
fall NJ 1892, from the famous rock
building which still stands In Nor
man. At that time no structure Of
any Kind had been erected Sixty five
are In the picture, four " whom wetr
teachers. Professor DeBarr. ~ the
department of chemistry. IL still con
ncCted with the University.
+ $, h. Amos. professor of history,
was former governor Cruces secrc
tury during his entire term " Office
John Barbour. another member Of the
class, was n candidate ON the demo
cratic ticket Tor the nomination Of at
turuey general last year.
The majority NJ the first class are
stlll In Oklahoma The ministry Is
the profession most largely represent
ed. Mr. Dunehew the donor " the
picture Is connected with the Okla.
homn Farm Journal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
ASSESSORS HAVE A KICK on
PUBLIC SERVICE TAN PLAN

The STATE board Of equalization is
meeting this afternoon to consider
valuations as returned by public ser
vice corporations and the county tax
assessors At the meeting this after
noon the board will probably decide
a question VI more or less importance
tO the county assessors.
Under the law providing tax
against public service corporations In
lieu of all other taxes the eQualiIa
tton board will make the assessments,
making II only necessary for the cor.
pOrations 10 make report 10 the board.
The county assessors are making con.
siderable complaint 10 this plan, de.
manding that the corporations should
make > report " their physical prop.
erty 10 the assessors The purpose
NJ this ls that the assessors believe
they are entitled 10 the per cent added
To their commission coming from the
aggregate sum n the corporations paid
taxes on their physical property The
board will take some action I'm this
regard today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG
ENGLANDS RECRUITING song

LONDON, April 1.-THE standard
or height for recruits has been re-
duced to feet one inch In 20 in
fantry regiments Age limits remain
the same, from 10 to 3S years, AS also
the chest measurement OF % inches
Rally round the Flag IL the latest
recruiting inscription FOR LondQn's
taxicabs The words stand on a
brilliant yellow background flank
ed by the colors OF the Allied powers
drHped around the Union Jack
The recruiting campaign Of the
war office Is maintained AZ vigorous
ly as ever, with posters and band
concerts But the call made to Japa-
nese-stzed men, as the papers call
them Ia expected to conslderably raise
the percentage of enlistments
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
HE WILL CALL
OUT MILITIA
Don't Jump-the Statement IL True,
But the Purpose Is Entirely Peace
ful, that Of Parade Duty

Governor Williams, his staff an,
the local companies Of the state mi
litlu win take part In the Mardi era,
parade which viii prrcede the auto
mobile and Eighty Nmcrs Festival bal
nt the City Auditorium the night OF
April - IN ease members Of the mi
Iitia accept terms agreed 20 by the gov
crnOr today This will be the first
event 10 which the staff and the mi
litln have turned out since the ap
pointmcut " the new governors staff
and the election " H. l.. Williams
Present plans make the addition Of the
militia and the governor n feature Of
the affair NJ that night
A committee composed ~ represen
tntlyc men and women NJ the city
the heads Of the organizations they
represent, waited upon the governor
this morning asking that the militia
h, called ont tu take part In the pa
rude The immediate acceptance OF
the governor was given According
tu the plans the members Of the mi
lina cumpauie, will be- asked 10 sign
waivers agreeing not to demand pay
meut from the state for this service
The troopers will hc the guests Of the
Auditorium that night aud win tax,
lurt In the ball directly after the pa
rRde
The occasion for this action Is the
nununl hall uf the Eghty-Niners assO
citation, aud the new feature added
this year, the automobile MHrdi Ora.
bail Every member ~ the Automu
bile Dealers association will be- enter
ed iu the auto parade On April -
This affair Will follow the big rae,
OF that day aud will start at som,
centrally lccalrd point early In tn,
evening II will wind about the mali
streets NJ the husihess district ending
nj the Auditorium IN time for N,
masked hnll Al this affair II queer
Gasoline who viii have been selected
10y votes attached tu purchased en-
trance tickets the noon of the twenty
second will he crowned, and will SO
lcct her king from among her younl
men acnlnintnnccs The voting will
close at noon Of the day NJ the fna
race Six candidates have been So
lcctcd hy the Women NJ Eighty Mn,
from whom will be- selected the queen
Enthusiasm IN the selection Of 4
queen Is running high, and the friend,
~ the girls who have been nominated
ARE working hard for their election
Each 81 ticket to the hall entities IN,
purchaser to 1000 votes for his selec
tiOn
The committee which appeared he
fore the governor was composed NJ
W ] Pettec. president NJ the Eighty
Miners association; Mrs Mary McClur,
president Of the Women Of Eighty
Nine; W. G. Dean, president " N,
Rotary club Colin Campbell, reprcsen
tatiye Of the Chamber uf Commerce
A. !. Thompson, president uf the An
tOmohle Dealers association: Mrs
George Flick aud W. G. COnnAlly
manager of the Auditorium.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
RELATED CHRISTMAS DOLL
TAKES TWO LONG TRIPS

BERLIN April II After being
shipped from the little town OF Gers
clear across the Atlantic 10 C.ucmna-
q and then back again. q gayly dress.
ed little doll that was manufactured
In the German village has come,
through brlptrd Christmas cele-
hrntion." into the possession OF one
" the children or doll maker.
The doll was Included In a big ship
ment OF Christmas gifts from Ger
mHn-Americans In the United States
90 poor children here In upnpacklng
the case one woman, native of
Gcra was struck by the familiar look
NJ the doll which bore the lnscrlp-
tiou. Made In Germany" Investl-
gat.on showed II to have heen manu-
fnctured I'm the town to which II had
been shipped hack from Cincinnati
ns gift
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
LUNCHEON FOLLOWS LECTURE
ON DIGESTIVE HARMON

Addresses Of welcome, reports Of
officers and clubs marked the after.
noon session Tuesday Of the Second
District Federation " Womens clubs
This morning the reports Of the Bu.
reau Of Information. travelling Libra
rles Legislative Music History, Art,
Home Economics, Industrial and So.
clal Condition committees were given,
followed by n lecture by DR.. J G.
Hubbard on Digestive Harmony .''
AZ II "a the delegates were given a
luncheon 10y the city Federation at
the High School cafeteria, followed
by trip through the different de
partments Of the High school.
The feature " the afternoon was
to he the Dramatic Art Exhibit, and
the exhibit Of Interior decorations
with an address by Miss Adah Robin
sou, chairman Of the art committee OF
the state.
Tonight at o'clock the music com
mittee Of the Second district will give
musicale nj the Parish house tC
which all are mvitNt The program
Ia to he given by musicians from AL
the cities IN the Second district
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
RAGTIME WAR SHELLS BREAK
UP THEIR FOOTBALL GAMES

LONDON, April IA sergeant of
the army service corps writes
"Our football ground Is just be
hind church not far from the
trenches, and twice We have had TO
nll In shell holes before We could
start to play At the last match the
shell the Germans fired came plumb
on the center of the ground about
ten minutes before We kicked on one
soon forgets about shelhng when
the play starts our troops here call
this a ragtime war and they are
about right. I think because Tommy
takes everything as u comes foot
ball or shooting, It's all one To him
BOYS, Read the offer made by
The Times to give YOU % Rail Rat or
Rifle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
AID CLUB NOMINATIONS
Names Are Presented For Officers
and Members OF OrganiIatIOn's Ex-
ocutlVe Board.

AZ the weekly luncheon today of the
Oklahoma City Ad Club. held at the
Lee lluckins hotel, nomination were
made for officers and members Of the
executive board Nominations for OF
flcers are: President, Frank Hopes
and John W Newburn; vice president.
Joseph Golfer and Shelley r.. Tracy
secretary treasurer, r. W. tahy and
John W Newburn.
Candidates for members nf the cN
ccutlye board are Frank Northup.
George G. SUNNY, Raymond z. Locke.
NJ. l.. Crowther. Horace Hunter, II. W.
Beddoe, A. Il Weitz, J. f. Keeshen
and l.. G. Mcclure The election Of
both officers and members Of the eN-
ecutive board win be made next
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
ELEVEN AFLOAT on LAUNCH
DRIVEN TO SEA BY STORM

SAN PEDRO, Cal, April l4.-Elev
en- men are on board the launch Mud
son which was swept out to sea from
III Segundo, n beach town Yesterday
during n heavy gale Al Christy, n
deep sea diver and ten others were
placing plling In wharf at vi So
gundo, when the storm blew the craft
off shore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
POURING GASOLINE IN A WASH
BOILER RESULTS IN FIRE CALI.

When she attempted to pour gpso
line into wash boiler on q gas stove
early this morning Mrs. NJ Wilkes,
b22 North Lee, was painfully but not
seriously burned from an explosion
that resulted. One fire department
answered the call. No property loss
was sustained because Of quick work
by the fire department,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
MANY TROUBLES
DUE TO AN
INACTIVE LIVER

Mny OF the troubles Of life such as
headache, indigestion, constipation and
lack OF energy are due to inactive nv-
ers
GRIGsBy's Lv.vER-LAX Ia a
natural, vegetable remedy that will
get the liver right and make these
troubles disappear II has none of
the dangers or disagreeabls after sf.
fects OF cAlomel
Get a 60c or 81 bottle Of this splen,
aid remedy from your druggist today.
Every bottle bears the likeness Of l..
x. Grigsby, who guarantees It through
any druggist--AdV,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
SwEARs HER COMPANION MADE
HER DRILL 8 MILES TO TOWN

A. l., Rogers, said to he employed
at the Grant hotel here, was arrested
upon complaint VI Miss Minnie Whel
ers, waitress at that hotel, today
She alleged that Rogers IN fit OF
anger. forced her Ia walk to town
from point five miles outside the
city limits Assault is the charge
| filed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
BRITISH STEAM TRAVELLERS
FIGHTING IN GULF or ALASKA

SEWARD, Alaska. April 1.-Two
British steam trawlers, driven from
the North sea by floating mines. are
fishing In the gulf Of AlMka. accord.
Ing 10 Officers of the United states
coast guard cutter Manning, which ar
rived here yesterday from sstka.
The fishermen said shortage Of I'm
was being axpsrieaoAd N England.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-14
WAR HAS CAUSED WORLD
MISSIONS TO SUFFER

LITTLE ROCK, April World
missions as well as world commerce
have suffered by the European war
according tu Miss Belle II Bennett
Richmond, Ky, president OF the WON
ems Missionary Council Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church south which
opens It's fifth annual conference here
today Eighteen states are represent.
N In the conference, 100 delegates
representing lOO0OO0 women mem
hers " the church being present.
More than half million dollars will
be- appropriated for mission work,
home aud foreign, at the meeting here
which viii last ten days.