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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. I. R. Bennett
are 10 Joplin this week visiting
Mr. and Mrs. ". G. Justice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs. A. R. Kane and son,
Arthur James, returped Wednes-
day from Asbury, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Porter M. Clark
Of Gaiena were in Baxter Sunday
visiting their son, Porter Clark,
Ir
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs.. Ruth Nichols is very i'll
at her home bat reported better
this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21
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OUR SHOWING OF FALL STYLES IN SUITS, OVER
COATS AND FURNISHINGS WILL PLEASE THE MAN
WHO IS PARTICULAR ABOUT his LOOKS OUR
CLOTHES MAKE YOU LOOK "DRESSY" BECAUSE THE
QUALITY IS THERE; WE SEE THAT THEY FIT YOU
PERFECTLY THEY ARE THE LATEST STYLE AND
THE FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS HCH-CLASS
BUY YOUR NEW FALL SUIT AND oVERCOAT
FROM US. BUY IT NOW. THEN YOU WILL ENJOY
THE BRACINC FALL WEATHER, BE COMFORTABLE
AND WELL DRESSED.
WE MAKE THE SHORT PRICE ON OUR LONG
WEARING CLOTHES.
LEADER MERCANTILE co.
Everything for Everybody.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Coed ail 4 IN Chicago this
b h1aIdell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21
Look.

When cleaning you must know
the fabric and then know just
how much hot juice they will
stand, that's why l clean every.
thing, I know.
BAXTER DYE WORKS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

C. E. Ferguson and son spent
Sunday 10 Nowata, Okla, with
Mrs. Fergusou.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs. J. C. Stephens and iufaHl
son are the guests Of friends and
relatives In Joplin this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

DIR. Boswell reports to The
News the following births: To
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Button, Sept:
II, a daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. L.
|H. Barrett, Sept. 13, a daughters
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cook,
Seps. IS. a daughter and a son
"a Seplrmber' Is to Mr. and A1.
lR ". Berry. 3. ;. D. No. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

s. J. ArmstTon! is building =
large addition to his dwelling
house in the, third ward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

ssnk Rail, Of Muucie, Ind,
Is Baxter this week visiting
Miih his cousins, the Hartley
.4ttI, -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Automobile insurance Of all
kinds. See Martin. Can't beat
hiH rate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Baxter Stove Company IL pay
ing IS cents 4 100 for old iron.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Ollie Armstrong Of Webb
Civ. has returned nome. She
visited relatives aud friends in
Baxter for several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs.. Harry Ander1on 81 Chi
cnQo CANE Friday 70 visit ben
ns.hsI, MIl q. J. Nl.llol.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

For Rent-Furnished room
with bath. Phone 254.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

W. B, Hant left last week for
Lcav nworth. Kans.. where he
will reside for a while.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Edna E Ferguson and
children, Twila, Ruth and John
William, returned to their home
at Eureka, Kans., after a weeks
visit with her father, VIM. c.
Black.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

House for Rent Furnished S
rooms. Apply 70 Hazel Goodwin
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Min Raby Hall and nephew,
aaI Hlana Who 10 her guest,
Wstt 81 Atbnry, Mo-, yesterday
F<t he week. lend with the
6l6ler, Mrs. Leo. Shutters
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21
Official Statement of the Finan-
cial Condition of
the BAXTER STATE BANK

at Baxter Springs, State of Kan
sas, at the close of business on
the 18th day of September 1916.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Miss Edna Williams left the
last of the week for Wilsall.
Mont for an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Arm
strong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Rev. Hoopiugarner was in
Pittsburg Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Paul Beam, of Indianapolis, is
here visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Eli Kain and aunt, Mrs.
Ruby Hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

]. E. Harbaugh. of Fairland,
Okla, is visiting In Baxter al
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Brewster. Mrs. Winters,
Mrs. jim Barnes and daughter,
Miss Tulsa. motored to Joplin
Sunday, Mr.. Monroe McNall
driving the car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-21

Miss Maude Hodgkius, of st.
Louis, is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. A. H. Todd, of the Hotel
Baxter.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Senator Oliver ResentfuI
of the Valuation Placed on
His Steel Corporation Stock

Rising to a question Of personal privi-
lege, Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania to-
day took exceptions to the statement dur
ing the debate yesterday on the govern
ment armor plate plant by Senator Reed
that if he owned 100000 of stock III a
corporation holding contracts with the
government he would not vote to continue
these contracts.
Senator Oliver declared that his testi-
mony before the lobby" committee show
ed he owned ! 900 shares of United States
Steel corporation of "A par value of 500
and a market value yesterday of Sl17.
. The senator from Missouri, in plac
ing the value of these shares at $780,
900 either made an enormous mistake
in his calculations or by some system
deliberately stated something which
was not true" continued Senator Oliver.
The senator added that Senator Reed
had informed his secretary he would
be on the floor at the opening of the
session TO-DAY to make a correction in
the value of the stock, and that he
wanted to call attention to his absence.
Senator Oliver declared his ownership
of the stock had not influenced his vote.
and furthermore that the dividend on
his stock was limited to ! per cent. no
matter what the profits of the corpora
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Uses Gavel of Historic Wood.

The l32d annual session of the Bal
timore conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South was called to
order by Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, who
used a gavel made from wood from the
room in which Bishop Francis Asbury,
whose centennial is being celebrated
this month. died March 81, 1916
Bishop MouZon. who is one Of the
youngest bishops in the NJ T.. Church
south. whose home district is Texas
and who Is having his first experience
IN "nuduAtifB = conference made a
fuc trtpr'ssiUn in his opening address
He preached n stirring sermon on
saintliness and right living. He ad-
uonIshed the delegates that few OF
them would have gained any promi-
uence in the world but from the fac
that they had surrendered themselves
absolutely I" the will of God and that
God is famous for making the most
out Of lives that are given absolutely
iNtc Tie Eccplng : nd service
The opening sermon OF the confer
euce was 10 have been preached last
night by Rev Dr. J. y Winn of Roam
ok", bat no was taken suddenly i'll
and Instead an old-fashioned e1-
perienCe meeting was held Rev j. W
buncy. pastor of the Washington NJ
L. Church South. where the conference
meetings are being held. made a short
address, Dr. Wlnu was present at
the conference today and congratulated
ou his speedy recovery.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Urged on All as Duty.

Bishop Mouzon said it was the duty
Of the church as an organization to
give generous support to these in
stitutions and not expect all the work
10 be done by one man. He referred
TO the gifts of more than a million
dollars made TO the Emory University
Al Atlanta by Asa Gambler. brother of
Bishop Warren Gambler. who has been
the munifcent benefactor of that in
stitution.
DR.. A. J. Lamar, a member of the
educational commission, was called
to the rostrum and spoke a length of
the universities and their valuable
equipment.
Two events Of more than usual interest
are To be celebrated by the conference
The first Of these is the centenary of
Bishop Francis AsbUry. The other is the
celebration Of the golden anniversary of
the Baltimore conference uniting with the
Methodist Episcopal Church South This
original conference met in Alexandria in
the spring of 1856. and the anniversary
celebration is to he made especially i'm
preSSive on this account
Evening star., 1916-03-22
TiIIman Armor Factory Bill,
Passed by Senate Yesterday.
Is Forwarded to the House

The Tillnan government armor plate
factory bill. which passed the Senate
last evening by a vote of So to %, was
received by the House today, and was
referred to the House naval affairs
committee. That committee is expect
| ed to report the bill at an early date
i and the House will be asked to put the
measure through under a special rule,
| it is said.
All of the democrats voted for the
bill. including it's government owner
voted with them The nine republicans
were Senators Borah, Clapp, Cummins,
Gronna. Kenyon, Norris. Poindexter.
Sterling and Works. Senator La Fol-
fette was paired in favor of the bill.
| Only one amendment was agreed to
Evening star., 1916-03-22
LEADERS CALL CAUCUS
TO SPEED UP PROGRAM
House Democrats May Decide on
Stricter Enforcement of
the Rules. q

After conference with ways ana
means committee democrats today, M
jority Leader kitchin arranged for -
democratic caucus next Friday night 10
consider hurrying the general legiSla-
tive program.
Democratic leaders are particularly
deSirous that the fiVe-mnute r7il.
which. under strict Interpretation
limits debate on an amendment 10 ten
minutes. he enforced and othef.
stringent measures for acceleratinc
legislative work utilized
'.lf we viii make all possible haste
We should be able to adjourn by June
J. Represen tatiNe Rainey of Illinois,
the ranking democratic member of the
committee said.
Some time in September" was Speak
er Clark comment regarding adjourn-
ment.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Authorized by Attorney Laskey.

The issuance of the warrants We're
authorized late yesterday afternoon by
United States Attorney Laskey, after
he had heard a complaint of Mrs. Rose
Kennett and her eight-year-old daugh-
ter who We're taken to his Office by At
torney John G. Foster. Mrs. kennett
stated that the two policemen named
broke into her home, 32s Delaware
avenue northeast, about 2:30 am. last
Thursday. She locked herself in her
room and telephoned to the police. it is
said When emergency officer ar
rived he assured her that he knew the
men and quieted her fears. The ac-
cused policemen are said to have then
departed.
United States Attorney Laskey de-
MED that he had requested Detectives
HeIan and Pratt Of his Office to investi-
gate the story told by Mrs. kennett.
He said he had not even spoken to
them about the case after hearing Mrs.
Kennett's complaint. which. he said,
tended to show that the section of the
code against unlawful entry had been
violated so he directed the issuance Of
the warrants.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Committee Assignments.

Committee assignments. accepted on
the recommendation of the elders, are
as follows:
Conference rela ations-G II. Fielding,
Baltimore: G. T d. Collins. Washing
Dorsey, Winchester; A. J.. Harnsberger,
Rockingham; l.. l.. Lloyd, Roanoke; G.
r. Fringer. Lewisburg. and n. l..
Myery Moore1ed. ". Va.
Admission-W. II. Sanders and Q. W
Lusby. Baltimore: J. j. Ringer and j.
W. Mitchell. Washington: {. w. Marks
| and g. W. Gather. Alexandria: G. sy-
w. J, Whitesell and W. S Thomas $
Rockingham: g. W Waters and c. l.
Flory, Roanoke; J. H. Bean and G. ID.
I<idner. Lewisburg, and W. NJ. Comp
ton and J, H. White, Moorefield
Publishing interests-T. J. Lambert
and l.. W. Davis. Baltimore, w: c.
Smith and D. c. Chambers. Washing
ton; E. V. REGISTER and G. w Lay
cock. Alexandria; j. II. Haley and e
d. Newman. Winchester; c. l.. Potter
and S. A. Walton. Rockingham: Will
liam stevens and S. r. Pritchard, Roa-
noke: 6. W. Richardson and f. c;
Eagle, Lewisburg: J. A. Billingsley and
NJ. H. Maxwell. Moorefield.
Michael Baltimore: F. F. Neel and J. J;
owen. Washington: +. A. Rhodes and
]. L. Gorrell. Alexandria; W. O. Talbert
and G. L. Melton. Winchester: W. F.
Lowance and 6. F. Coffman, Rocking
ham: NJ p. Weikle and J. T. Taylor,
Roanoke; W d. Eye and Frank Wheel
| er. Lewisburg: Wilfred Lawson and
| W. 3. Campbell, Moorfield, W. Va.
| Sabbath observance. A. Rood and
James Walker Baltimore; NJ I. Tabler
! and NJ II. b. Hoffman, Washington:
c. B. sutton and e. f. Ramey, Alexan-
dria: J. G. Copenhaver and ]. w. Will
liams, Winchester; c. +. y. Hale and
H. l.. Koontz. Rockingham: w G
Sponagle and W. r. Cross Roanoke: T.
A. Burch and Z. II. crickenberger
Lewisburg; II. a. Wilson and A. T
Allen. Moorfeld, W. Va.
District conference records-A: E.
owens. Baltimore. Preston c. King
Washington: $ J. Johnston. Alex
andria; W. r. Hardesty. Winchester;
l.. l.. Lowance. Rockingham; J. n. Mast
Roanoke; r. X. Nevitt. Lewisburg, and
{. W. Stump, Moorefield. W. Va.
Collections-W. G. Boswell. Balti-
more: j. W. Beall. Washington; w. D.
King Alexandria: r, G. Meeks. Win
chester: r. NJ. Wheeler. Rockingham
A. Van Devander. Roanoke; G. II
Echols. Lewisburg. and j. l.. Thomas
Moorefeld, w. Va
Evening star., 1916-03-22
No Definite Information.

The State Department has received
no definite informa ton, although the
consul general at Amsterdam has been
urged to forward details without de.
lay. and SO Informed Chevalier var
Rappard. minister from the Neither.
lands. who called upon Acting Secre.
tary Polk
The minister also requested infor-
nation regarding the reply Of Great
Britain TO the American note on seiz
ure and detention of neutral mails
The reply now is on its way to the
United States by mail and is expected
soon.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Bethlehem Company's Head
Declares U. S. Armor Plant
Would Mean Heavy Loss

f G. Grace. president of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company, told the House
naval affairs committee that if the
house follows out the action of the
Senate yesterday in passing bill TO
establish a government armor plate
factory it would mean that s2o,0oo,000
now invested in privately owner armor
plants would be rendered useless. He
said the Bethlehem proposition for re-
ducing the price of armor was to pre-
vent the plant from being put out of
commission He said all of the belliG-
erent powers are employing policy
as to armor manufacture which the
United States government now pro-
poses to abandon.
Mr. Grace said he could not conceive
of a new armor manufacturing plant es-
tablished by people inexperienced in ar
NOR manufacture like the United States
turning out any armor in any capacity
within five years.
Would Favor Closing Plant.
He said he could see only one result
Evening star., 1916-03-22
POLICE OFFICERS
UNDER CHARGES
Unlawful Entry of a Dwelling
Alleged Against ''Vice
Squad" Members.

Warrants for the arrest of Mason L.
Howes. acting head of the police vice
squad" and Policeman J. Z. Elliott
his associate. charging them with
violating section Sc4 of the District
code which forbids unlawful entry of
a dwelling. We're issued from Police
Court today by Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given.
Howes and Elliott appeared at the
Police Court today and answered to
the warrants. They asked that they
be given a continuance in the case
until Saturday, which was granted by
Mr.. Given. Their personal bonds were
taken for their appearance at that
time.
The warrants for the two officers
were issued late yesterday afternoon
and were 10 have been served this
afternoon. The appearance of the Of
ficers at court today, however, made
formal service unnecessary.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Disarrangement of Service.

And let it be RENE embered that the
mail would be carried from New York
to San Francisco in four days and the
freight in two weeks. added Mr.
Bradley. And let it also be remem-
bered that the freight rates are found
by the interstate commerce commits
sion to be reasonable and just. This
revolutionary change cannot help dis
arrange the freight service, in that it
requires the roads to deliver freight
hauled as mail at the post Offices in
stead of at terminals and the passen-
ger service by delaying passenger
trains
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Classed as Misdemeanor.

The case. it is expected. will be tried
in the Police Court. because the offense
is a misdemeanor only. The code pro-
yides penalty not to exceed $50 in
fine or imprisonment not to exceed six
months.
Il have nothing to say, Maj. Ray
rnond Pullman, superintendent of po-
lice said when asked today what ac-
ZION he intended to take in the is
susnce of warrants for the two police
men.
Mai Pullman said he suspended the
policemen late yesterday afternoon
Evening star., 1916-03-22
CRUISER SYDNEY AT HAVANA.
Australian Warship Goes Into Port,
Presumably for Supplies.

HAVANA. Cuba. March 22.-The Aus
tralian cruiser sydney arrived here to-
day, supposedly for the purpose of OBJ
tanning coal and provisions. She will
sail within the prescribed twenty-four
hours. Whence she came or whittier she
is going is unknown.
The Sydney. which destroyed the IA
nous German raider Emden, has been
in the Atlantic for several months
Evening star., 1916-03-22
MORRIS H. GILL NAMED IN
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Miss Ethel Tierkel of Philadelphia
Accuses Him of Breach of
Promise to Marry. .:

Alleging breach of promise to marry,
Ethel TierNel of Philadelphia, Pa, to-
day filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover 1000 damages from,
Morris II. Gill. The defendant is said
to be divorced and to be employed by
the government in charge of engineering
at Howard University. The alleged pro-
posal is said to have been made in
Philadelphia last summer and the we'd
ding day set for November IA last
Miss Tierkel tells the court that she
met Mr.. Gill August 15 last. went auto
mobile riding with him. and that fol-
lowing supper several days later he
proposed marriage and she consented
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Reads From Report.

Senator Reed read from the report of
an investigating committee two years
ago to prove the financial interest of
the Pennsylvania senator and added:
IF were the owner of large share
in a company profting from govern
ment business I should not expect the
public to regard my opposition to the
canceling of that business as entirely
patriotic and impersonal affair.
- How sweet the wstchdogs honest bark
Heard haying as we draw near home "
Senator divers holding of stock re-
ferred to by Senator Reed, it was stat
ed last evening, is not in any company
engaged in the manufacture of armor
for the government.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
HOLLAND DETERMINED
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
Public Indignation Over Torpedoing
of Ships May Force Action,
However.

Confidential advices received here
from Amsterdam represent the govern
lnent Of the Netherlands determined to
maintain It's neutrality unless attacked,
but express fears that public indisna-
ton may demand action Of some sort
should it be established that a Teutonc
submarine torpedoed the liner Tuban-
tia.
Present indications here however
are that the cause of the sinking of
the TuDautia never may be definitely y
determined.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Fatal Collision During Snowstorm.

ALBERT LEA. MINI. March 22.-In
collision of two freight trains the
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad near
New Richland during a binding snow
storm today the engineer of one train
and a stockman travelin.~in the ca
boose We're killed ana IA ytner t!aIn-
man probably fatally Injured.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Five Towns Seek Va. Convention

RICHMOND. Va. March 22.-Sena-
tors Martin and swanson are to be
present when the executive committee
of the state democratic committee
meets here tonight to fix time and
place for holding state convention to
elect delegates to the national conven-
'ion Of the party at 81. Louis. Rich
mond Roanoke. Norfolk. Eristol and
Lynchburg are competing for the con-
vention.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
ALLEGED EXCESSIVE RATE.
Hotels Charge for Use of Telephone
Subject of Inquiry.

The public utilities commission has
been asked to decide whether the
charging by a hotel of 10 cents for a
local telephone call amounts 10 a d,s-
crimnatory charge under the utilities
law.
According to II. r. Jones. al whose
instance the question is being investi-
gated, there are certain hotels IN
Washinston which demand q uniform
payment of 10 cents for local MESA ges.
Under the rate schedule filed with the
commission by the Chesapeake and lo-
tomac Telephone Company the charge
for a local message is > cents.
Corporation Counsel Syme will give
the commission an opinion in the mat
ter He intimated today that il might
be possible for the utilities board 10
order the discontinuauce of service to
hotels which maintain the ten-cent
rate.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
. the estahlishment of a Government,

OF the establishment of a government
armor factory-the putting out OF exist
ence ot the private armor plants.
He said he would. in case OF estab-
lishment of government factory as
proposed. recommend to his board Of
directors that they take the necessars
steps TO 40 out of the armor business
He said that. of course. If the United
States government became involved ia
war, or II a cloud hovered over TIN"
country and the country should he IN
trouble, the company would patrf-
oticallN put its plant At the disposal Of
the government and work II twenty
four hours day with all its best
energies, but in normal times that
would not be necessary aud tho in
vestment of 5000. .o0O in its plant
would have to be protected and its
energies would have to be put else
where.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
TURKS QUIT ERZINJAN.
ASIA MINOR FORTRESS

LONDON. March GA Bucharest
dispatch forwarded from Amsterdam
by Central News says the Turks have
evacuated Erzinjan. fortress of Asia
Minor l20 miles west of Erzerum.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Engagement Was Announced.

Their engagement was announced, he
gave her diamond ring and an en-
gagement reception was held Meas
urement was taken for wedding ring
and arrangements had been made for
the wedding when Mr.. gill broke the
engagement, Miss Tierkel declares
Attorneys David Wiener, Frederick
NJ. Pelzman and Charles Wolf of the
Washington bar and Attorney Joseph
u. Leonard of Philadelphia appear for
the young woman.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Discrepancies Are Cited.

In illustration of his claim that mail
would be carried at unjust rates, he
said ten tons of first-class freight car
ried from Charlotte, n. C.. to Charles
ton, s. c., would yield the roads SIP,
while ten tons of mail would yield un-
der the space plan" only SCI; freigh,
from Richmond, Va, to Wilmington
y. G.. $40: mail. s55.49; freight from
New York to Philadelphia. SAC, and
mail. S23.57; freight from New York
to San Francisco. $40, and mail, s673
Evening star., 1916-03-22
YEAR OF PROGRESS
NOTED IN REPORT
Exhibit Showing Activities OF
M. E. Church South in
Washington District.
FIGURES ARE SUBMITTED
BY REV. HARRY M. CANTER
New Building for Mount Vernon
Congregation Soon to Be Under
Construction. He States.

The Washington district of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South has
had q year of splendid prosperiay and
progress along all lines. and particu-
Iarly in building activities. according
to the report made by Rev. Harry NJ
Canter. presiding elder of the Wash
iugton district, at the 1921 annual ses-
sion of the Baltimore conference OF
the church. which opened today in the
Washington street Church, AleNa ndria.
Va
pr. Canter. who was reelected sec
retary Of the conference, said that
there were 5u0 conversions and 500
additions to the church in the Wash
inGton district. He announced that the
new building for the Mt. Vernon rep
reSentative Methodist Episcopal church
viii he under construction in few
weeks.