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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

To Investors This Company now controls
over (3O.OOO) thirty thousand acres Of lands
and leases in the real oil and gas belt. These
properties have been carefully selected and
are well blocked into many different proper
ties reaching into twelve different oil coun-
ties. We have actual work started on
twenty two new wellS-six to eight of which
should be completed during the next week,
including several to the deep sands
This Company may have over two hun
dred million dollars Of oil in these different
properties and is determined to put into
operation the balance Of forty to fifty drills
and keep them going until the Company 5
production reaches twenty thousand barrels
per day.
Il controls one great lease Of nearly
fourteen thousand acres northwest Of the
rich llealdtCu oil pool on reported greater
anti cline than Ilcaldton. The llealdton field
covers les, acreage and is now estimated to
be worth nearly quarter of billion dollars.
Also this Company has hst recently Sc
cured a lease Of nearly five thousand acres
IN stephens county. Oklahoma, several hun
dred acres Of which are in line between a
rich poo near Duncan and another new pool
north Of Ringing that is developing enor
nous gas wells At shallow depth Bound
to he big oil near this gas
This Company wishes to put - to 20
drills on these great southern Oklahoma
leases at once aud should be drilling on a
part Of these valuable lease, almost by the
time you read over this notice.
According to recent surveys a part Of
cur Big L,aSc-.of about fifteen quarter sec
tion> near the center Of Pawncr county
located iu the heart of the new Jennings pool
which some oil men believe may be nearly a
second Gushing field.
Several new well, will at once be started
on this valuable acreage with chances good
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

NEW YORK. May 9l.-Cotton cloesd
stendy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

The - d Jones interests have e
bad fishing job tt 800 feet ir the no.
, we'll ON the Williams farm, sputa
half of the southwest quarter at -
29-l cast. and VIII probably skid the
rig To another location
The same company was at Inv"
feet with the 30 on the DiIWurth
farm. northeast quarter -: o-2N-l
east and drilling They are carryihs
the lt-nch pipe down with Them ANA
are using California circulutor t.
shut off the gas sands
Tho KAY 4 Kiowa oil & Gas co.
has fishing Job at l.N0O feet IN the
30 on the Myers farm, northwest
quarter of G-2S-l east. They have q
st, of larrcrs and an undeTeamer IL
the hole.
The samc company was uudcrrc1u
ing the l2-inch to loo feet IN tn-
test we'll on the Avery farm. west halr
of the northwest quarter of 32-2J-
east
The same company was drilling al
.. 400 feet IN the test well ON the Dtl-
worth farm, east half Of the north
east quarter Of 6-2S-l east.
The blackwell Oil & Gas Co. q
into shallow formation that was
producing about 100000 feet of gas
At CSC feet in the No . on the lla'v''
farm, northwest quarter Of N-'N-l
east They are using star rlr oh
this location and viii try to go to ia"
l.aOO-foot gas sand with IT
The same company was AT N9J fec,
with the rotary Outfit at the No
well ON the Wolf farm. southeast
quarter of 6-2N-l east. Tn" No.
well ON this farm was drilling al $40
feet. having landed the l1-inch ! ipc
TO 7l5 feet This well is bcinE dri'lcl
with standard tools. The No. 4 ls
rotary rig in the northwest corner,
ard the No. Il has been located.
The Cosdcu aud ltocsyr interests
are sttiightcniug the S-inCh TO 5000
t,tt IN the test on the Mcltwcn farm,
southwest quarter of A-2N-l east. 10
get At thc tools lost IN the hole with
q larger fishing tool. They have ala
of the cable ana junk out Of the hole
AMI still Favc but one string Of Tools
In
Tn" Southwestern oil companya
test ON the southeast quarter Of J-"S-
! east did not have as much sis a,,
was at first reported, AMI the conf
pan, Is having little trouble m get
ting It shut off. 1h,' wUn D. not
mtkius and never has mad' amy or
at an the gas hcinE perfectly dtS.
Gil men figure the hole To- lc vot 30
?. sac feet at the present 'intc,
ItNINIrT FROM TNNES
OKLAHOMA CITY, May H.--PuY-
mcut OF the gross production tax tor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

tho i. A. Palmer farm in section It,
2i-17 is good for 9 barrels.
Tho Jennie on companys No. on
the NJ. Second farm in section 2l-2a-
II Is making co barrels.
The Big FIFTY oil companys No. 4
on tho Mary Parker land In section
1G-24-17 is 2O-barrei well.
Fleming 81 Bcdford's No. on the
Susan Swan land in section 2l-2i-l7
ls dry and abandoned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

OKLAHOMA CITY. May 3l--Eusi-
ness mcr OF Tutt.e have organized n
company for the purpose Of exploring
for oil or gas, and will secure an cp-
ton on twenty thousand acres of land
near the town. Four test wells are 10
bee put down to depth of three thou
sand feet 4 cash deposit NJ $4,000
has been put up as a guarantee of
good faith to make the exploration
thorough
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
SOUTH CUSHING EXTENSION

The carter oil complny's No. on
the Willie Davis farm in the north
east corner of the southwest OF 2S-
IL. an old Layton sand Nell. Is on
top of the Bartlesyillc pay and show
IT. Tor good we'll
The Iron Mountain-Cosdcn No.
on the Hannah Mitchell farm in 81
III is making zoe barrels after a
shot
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
HIY INOLA PRODUCTION.

The Mid-Co Petroleum company
has closed a deal for the purchase OF
100 acres with about 20 barrels d9y
production in tn" lnolS 'ield. lhe
property is purchased from the
ninety -SiX-HalIard iii company ana
the Wecdcn On company and Is 10
Gated in the southwest of section
i-1g-l6 The price paid ls SI".3NO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

CHICAGO. May al - HoGs-Recepts
%. 900 head market leaw. lower: hulk
s9.55@975. light 50 OAg9.65, mixed SO IS
G9.T0. heavy S925@S.75. rough S925@
9.3j. pigs s700@sS0
CATTLE Receipts 1000 head. market
firm. native beef cattle So 25@l1O5, wes-
ern steers So 65@ as 65. stockers and feeders
s6.OO@q.00. COWS and hefers si50G9SO.
colves SsOO61l25.
SHEEP-Receipis 10 900 head. market
strong: wethers s70O@s15. ewes 81 75@
765. lambs ssOO@l050 springs $3.50
Oils
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY. May 3i.-HOGS-Re-
ceipts $4,000 head market lower; bulk
s9.3Om9.55, heavy 50 As "a So. 60. packers and
butchers 50 35@e.5sh, light s9.i5G945.
pigs 81 s5@9.O5.
CATTLE Receipts 6.40o head market
strong to higher: prime fed steers $40 IS "a
$50, dressed beef steers $500 10 IS.
$500 10. so. cows IS 50Gs75. heifsys 81. SO
"a 10. 90. stockers and feeders 50 75 "a SO.
bulls 6.0of1 SO. calves Sc 50@ l1.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. market
1l.50. yearlings ss.00@9.s5. wethers t725
@ 500. ewes s7O0@7.75. stockers and feed.
ers s5cotr 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
FASHIONS or TO-DAY MMoDEsT
Archbishop Mcsmcr Dcpiorcs This III
hudiug Feature OF society.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Ma, Sim
mode, y and iuLcccucy in the manner
OF dress worn 10y girls and women.
reads "A letter given out today and
sent by Archbishop Sebastian Mes
mer to tie Catholic clorsy of Milwau
kcc. "is most distressing and i'll
hodiuc feature OF modern society
The letter states that Catholic wom-
en-. iuimodestN dressed, approaching
the communion table. should be re
fused communion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
At IsINISN

H. T. Wilcox is drilling At 1000 feet
In his test in section -3-l6-13. after
getting q small showing IN the lSOO-
foot sand.
Wilcox is moving IN To drill his old
Cas well i'm section 26-lf-13 down to
the sand that is producing the oi IN
the Cosdvu Franchot test Iu section
Hn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

covering of shorts, but the market eaScd Off
again later under continued liquidation aud
expectations that the government report to.
morrow will show a condition well up to the
tcn-ycar average. July sold off from - S3C
10 - csc. or into new low ground for the
movement while December declined from
l3.Osc TO l29Ic and January from 13.1ic to
- 00c Closing prices were at practically
the lowest point of the day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
At CLEVELAND.

The Tcst oil company's 40. l on the
FIRST National Bank lot in section
S-21-S rs good for So barrels.
Gould. Neal. Hanna ana Hooks No.
on the Muudo Flight lot in section
k-2I-S les making 100 barrels.
W. H. NMkn's No on the Sewcll
land ~ section S-21-S is good 70" 100
L.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
Al " ANN

Another big well in the Wann dis
trict has started lot of activity and
leases are going skyward. The fd-
gar Oil company's test. offscttng the
big well ON the Carter completed last
week ON the l.. Gilmore farm in sec
ton 9-2S-15, is good for 700 barrels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
RESIGNS FROM BANK.

T.. \. Havcr. who has he'l cashier
Of the Merchants Il Pl'rt'r' IhnN
since its organization. and active Voc
president since January l. 1910; ms
sold his holdings in the hlnI. and Will
devote mis- whole attention hO ,aftfr
TO private business interests
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
EXPECT FARE COMPROMISE.
Railroads Are Now Considering a
Basis of Is Passenger Fare.

Special 10 The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 31.-Aii
nOuncement to an agreement to set
tie the passenger and freight rate liu
cation. now in the federal court, is ex-
pected at any time. though confer
ences are being held by railroad uf-
ficials in st. Louis and may continue
during the present week Basis for
settlement was submitted by the state
to the railroad companies. II Is 70,
q 2.5 cent passenger fare, dismiss al
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
NOKIH OF HEALDTON.

The Wildcat Jim on company has
"A rig up for its No. in section ,S-
.2-2. "A location south Of No. !, which
was completed some months ago. No.
was opened mp a dav or so ago to
he put on the pump 10 furnish ihel
tor No. I and made nice flow. 1t
looks good for 80 barrels a day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
Chicago Produce.
| CHICAGO. May 81 -- BUTTER-Un-

CIIICAGO. May 81 = BUTTfR-Un-
changed
EGGS Receipts 23. .5I3 cases. unchanged
POTATOES Lower: old receipts 81 cars
Michigan. Wisconsin. Minnesota and Dakota
white qOc6IS 100: Minnesota and Dakota
Ohios s5 D95c new receipts 4j cars; sacked
triumnhs 81 40 a / 60
POULTRY Alive lower: fowls iShc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
LIVE STOCK


FORT WORTH. Texas. May 3l.-CATTLE
Receipts 5000 head: market strong TO 10c
higher. baaves SO jOGS.75
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. market 10 Gp
t5c lower. bulk So 25tn9d5
SHEEP-Receipts $500 head. market
weak: lambs So 006n 1000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

ST LOUIS. May 81 POULTRY Chick
ems II l-5c. springs 24632c. turkeys - q
etc ducks l3c. geese SC.
BUTER-Creamery 2Sh n zoe.
EGGS-l0c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

OF the freight rate litigation and a Il
fund in passenger fares on the / ,sl
OF 2.5 cent fare in mileage. This
the most favorable proposition IL
state viii agree to. and II is belieye
viii be accepted BY the railroads.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
Oil and Gas
While You're Making Money.
rn.cs snnnlics. production. Etc

Mhy not lay away some and guaran-
toe yourself and family n sure income
by investing in some good tax free
hondsp Don't bet everything you
have on one game. BE thrifty. Ref
ereuccs Central National Bank and
FIRST National Bank Of Tulsa Write
for circulars or any particulars. II. j.
Edwards. s21 state National Bldg,
Oklahoma City.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
WEST or AUGUSTA.

The Man oil company No. =
ON the Kramer farm in 2N-2I-i has
hc,n drllcd to a total depth of 2,A-'
feet and is ma'dug 100 barrels al.
hOIr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. KANSAS.

John A ucll .r No 30 ON the j.
G. llcshr farm In l5-3i-1j Is making
10 lJrrcl9
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
1sAsr OF CNMItr\.

G. \. Bradcn and w l. Gohle are
CASING on top Of the sand in their
test ON the Atkins farm IN section
13-17-lG.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

Tho Mc-Nur Ou company test IN
section 25-lu-tw is fishing at Lao
foes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

Wanted - Prty to run oil field
boarding housg Must be good cook.
- to 20 boarders. will furnish two
bedrooms, kitchen and dining room
and separate place for men to sleep.
Reference required Box 5l7. Tulsa.
ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

Have good lease in section 2S town
ship ism. range l5e. and will let drill
ing contract for an interest. Address
2453 care Wprld-AdV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
COTTON


GALVESTON. Texas, May 81 MiIdnns
- goc. rcccipts 2.syG bales sales 2.li5
bales stock l9S. IL bales.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

Robert A. McBirncy. Undertaking
Parlors. Is West Third st. Phone
i56. Resideace phone lsI.-Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
4 to 25M Advance on
This Oil Stock june 8.

We can operate several drills direct from
our present production, but we are deter
mined 10 pub ahead with 40 TO 80 drills
and viii permit you to secure part of this
grown: IN value oil stock to help drive this
necessary development work
The Uncle Sam Oil Company secured re-
ncwsls on over Four Thousand (i.0OOl acres
OF oil leases in the Usage Nation few days
ago and is now starting two drills on these
Usage leases, and will soon increase to ten
drills m district on cur Usage leases be
tween former fifteen hundred barrel well
On the east and a sixty million gas well that
sprayed OIL on the west.
We are drilling very valuable lease in
the Red Fork district. where we are at work
Twelve Hundred acres
Our chances are good for some big wells
on our Ranch Greek leases in Pawnee county,
near the center of about fifteen hundred
acres
The Company has developed valuable gas
production IN the heart OF splendid lease
northeast of Tulsa.
The truth is. The Uncle Sam Oil Company
is doing things all along the line and is the
olny real oil stock company of big indie
pendent backing offering such bargain in.
NcsimCrt to the public This notice will
reach nearly twenty million readers. The oil
business l. booming and the demand for oil
becoming greater. The price of crude must
soon necessarily 20 higher
You viii he a satisfied St0ckholder II you
Join this Company at once. Further particu
lars viii he sent on receipt of your first
stock remittance, or send four cents in stamps
and your letter will be promptly answered
or get on the train and come and go over
the properties and see for yourself and you
Will realize this is a genuine winner ana
getting better every day.
As part Of the consideration the Company
reserves the right to approve or reject any
subscription - OF transfer of its stock. The
stock 10 uon-assessable. Remittances will be
accepted the following basis. provided
they are mailed not later than June s, 1916
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
PRODUCE
Kansas City Produce


KANSAS CITY. May Al -BUTTER
EGGS AND POULTRY Unchanged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01

George Winkler. Achitect.
4li-4l5 Palace Bldg.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-01
At CIII1I.SI,N.

". G. philips and others 10. I ON
The Detroit times., 1916-05-06
" SECT
HOUSING
[ERGYmEN
elnen, Secret Reli-
ple ORGANIZATION,
aiming Ground
ISCOPALIAN
\ is LEADER
lbership Includes
aaly Followers of
I Billy Sunday
SrNe RaLlolovs RAMBLER.

61uy SUNDAY
RsLlc,ous RAMBLER
~ that formal announcement
nesn made that the Stone
y vSllowship contemplatss a
nAl extensson OF Its organixa'
o11 ehurchmen viii be inter
x n knowfng more Of the his
~ workings OF this sensa-
y movement. which. within the
Ionr Of its history has en-
y II the city Of Philadelphia
1870 than 100000 laymen.
rt oaAda, nearly 5000 men at
oWn expense made q pilgrim
- Philadelphia to PittsDurg.
Dnn1se The movement In the
~. 80 fAr ~ II known.
Soa : religious pilgrimage with
ES1DeoneGoat--the closest analogy
4 holn1 Tie visit Of the Dow
W ~ New York city more than
80 aao. m that instance the
Srn II nct an come from one
l& took ten special trains on
D0noylvanla railroad to trans
~ 0teneuep. and both the
n1lftia ana the United States
nA REPRESENTATIVES watching
|flo rnick trAnsport OF 30 large
W y " nen vss carried out.
1(| ip1f4ehurx the Sfonemeu ad.
n1nit nfhle classes. parsded
Sn11r 60 hands ana orchestra.
11 -. veerins straw ha,a
|i1Inn ,.eee raee1lrss he.,Ae. In.
1.~ 2 pgttskurs hranch a. the
iir1,a1
1,s.as., e.hNe N.s rexer
- l11IS ~ = = stone
s5S - - ~ -. rn1v an
111;.,u; ,.rsc. - -, rsnv1 w
'79s~ ~ ss~,~ r,sr,,, chrrcs
75;i1 Ssns~ ~ 49,. 49, ~. nc,'
1880 .rssssf =. : ~. ros
5sic. a. .,,h,,c p.rson.I
...s.s..,- rsr.. - -
r alfhoush he q not lack.
~ r1rtlvvnees. FOR the whole
1.n6r1 e11li has Ne cerronai
The Detroit times., 1916-05-06
CHURCH TO HAVE
CELEBRATION
Rev. Angus H. Cameron Com
pletes 80 Years As Pastor Of
Emmanuel Presbyteriap

Cards asking the presence Of ev-
cry member Of the congregation
have been issued for the Tnirtieth
anniversary OF the ministerial Work
of Angus II. Cameron. y d., iE
Emmanuel Presbyterian church sun
day at all services.
Boy scouts in uniform will at
tend the morning worship. which
commences at I0:45 O'Clock. There
viIl be greetings from all the var
ious organizations connected with
the church.
Thirty years serving the Master" :"
will be the topic OF short talk
by Dr. Cameron.
The celebration IL In the nature
OF a surprise. many Of its details
having been planned before Dr.
Cameron was informed OF what
would take place.
Sunday school will DO a, . 30
o clock: intermediate Christian I'm.
deayor at O'Clock .. m. ard the
y. p. s. c. r. meeting in the chapel
al S 30 .. m. Evening worship will
be conducted in The main auditor
irm az T:45 O'Clock
The sermon In the evening viii
be by the Rev r. Harper. mission
airy from Kentung. Burma. and his
subject win be THE church and
Evangelism"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-06
EVANGELICAL
CHURCHES SHOW
LARGE INCREASE

Pastors OF the city churches Of
the Evangelical association an
nounce a welcome TO the following
new ministers who were appointed
At the ST. Joseph conference: J. "
Nyce. newly reelected presiding ell
der OF Detroit district and a former
pastor OF this city: e. Y. Giese. pas
tor OF First Evangelical church; G..
y Gackeler. pastor Hamilton Blvd.
church. and Rev. n. HaImhuber. city
missionary
During the year the membership
% the churches had q 30 per cent
gain and 80 per cent gain vas re
ported for the Sunday schools
Three new eourishing missions were
started. and two new churches were
built The union H. seeking to make
Detroit the Episcopal residence OF
cne OF their newly elected bishops
7. w. Seager. d. D.. former president
OF Northwestern college
Omcers for the year are: Presi-
dent. Edgar 3. Faust. pastor Grand
River.ave.: vice president. w. ".
ecbemer. Dearborn Evangelical. and
v~cretsry-frunsprcr. Lewis JIsyee.
|nC10f 80 nao0o. EUn< <no1tooL q
The Detroit times., 1916-05-06
CHURCH TO
ASkF0R BAR
0FFOANC|nG
MethOdists Also Peti-
ton Conference for
Restoration of Cards
SIX BISHOPS MAY
BE SELECTED
Rush of Business At
Saratoga Meeting 1s
Now Under Way

SARATOGA. ". ". May s.-with
large numbers OF memorials peti-
tioning legislative changes pouring
into tho committee, the rush of bus
mess OF the Methodist general con-
ference was well under way today
The memorials will later be pre-
sen.ed 20 the conference for action.
II is slready certain that the con-
ference will be requested 10 amend
the church laws requiring the re-
tirement III bishops at the quadren-
NAL nearest their seventy-third
birthday Under this rule three
bishops John ". Hamilton. Earl
Crsnstoi. and Missionary Bishop Jo-
sepA c. Hartrel. OF Africa. will be
retired tiis year unless the law is
hanged. A petition is also TO be
made 10 change the rule permitting
the retiring OF bishop at any time
for any cause deemed suficient by
The conference
Propor itions are before the com
nlitiees tor restoration OF the time
Init on pastorates. the admission
Gf lsymea into the annual confer
enccs 20 which only clergymen are
cow eligible. establishing certain
Fixed ar. "a over which bishops shall
have Supervision. similar TO the
pIar of The Catholic and Episcopal
ian churches. srd eliminating the
clauses arohibIting dancing. card
nlaying aud thsater going by Metho-
sists
r. is expected that st least siH
nishops will b. elected this year.
The exa"' uumcet wilt NOT be known
antiI the Episcopal committee re-
ports, probably next week.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-06

copal bishop--for no other could be
grand chaplain. A large meeting OF
protest was held by city pastors
and many harsh words spoken II
was charged that the whole order
vas a scheme 10 lure men unwit
.; ely into the Episcopal church.
Repeated conferences have been
held between the committee OF min.
isters and the Stonemen leaders. II
Is believed that the objections OF
the protesting pastors have been
met ny certain changes in the third
cegree. As yet no members have
been advanced 10 the third degree.
When this controversy arose the
report began TO circulate that the
ministers are Jealous and that the
iss ne had become one between the
clergy and the laymeu. OF course,
this was hurtfVl. The ominous fact
remains that most OF the men who
were called upon to decide chose
the Stonemen's Fellowship before
their respective churches. This
rs ,ses the question, How deeply
attached are the men OF the church.
es 10 the church," The vast pre-
pcnderance OF Stonemen are nor
Episcopalians. and there seems no
likelihood OF their becoming such.
All who advance TO the second de-
gree are required 30 attend church
and those who may enter the third
degree are expeefd TO unite with a
church and to take communion regu-
iarly.
The movement has now been in
stituted in Scranton and Pittsburg
chiefly among Billy Sunday sdher-
ents. Carefully laid plans look to
ito extension throughout the nation.
Both In Scranton and in Pittsburg
there. has been opposition on the
part OF some ministers 10 the plan:
but the Stonemen have gone ahead;
they are a seifgoyerning body; or,
rather. they are amenable TO the
direction Of this organizing and lead
ing genius, H. c. Stone, who year
ago was an inconspicuous assistant
rector.
Evidently the fellowship signifies
that many men want some express
sion of their religion. outside OF
normal church routine. They are
ready TO take serious obligations OF
fellowship and service. They are
quick 10 follow strong leadership.
And, also. they crave patriotic
q, preston Of their religious loyalty.
The prospect OF breach with the
clergy seems to disturb them not at
all Few pastors seem TO have hold
enough upon their men 10 keep
them from becoming Stonemen:
raany say that the opposition TO the
organization was mistake.
OF the wIdes; interest Il the ques-
ticn. what will be the results OF a
nationwide secret. centrally-con.
frolled fraternal organization. which
has for i's goal The major detectives
OF Christianity