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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

Railroad engineers everywhere In
dorse Tanlac because they have tried
II and know. Read what they say.
w. L. Sabers. Atlanta. Ga, engineer
Southern Railway, says: Il had lost
appetite-liver and kidneys deranged-
since taking Tanlac haven't had pain
gained IA pounds"
L. @. Bowers, 80 First avenue,
south. Nashville. Tenn, engineer Ten
nessee Central, says: stomach trouble
and nervousness overcome-nothing
too good / can say about Tanlac-
gained 8 pounds"
d. A. Middleton, 1717 Chenovert
Street, Houston, Tex. engineer South.
ern Pacific, says: "Was In bad shape
couldn't walk-Tanlac built me up
like new man-gained IL pounds"
T. G. Ayers. LOT Raines avenue,
Nashville, Tenn. engineer Louisville
and Nashville. says: kidney trouble,
nervousness, poor appetite - Tanlac
put me In good shape-gained
pounds"
]. T. Toy, Atlanta. Ga. former en-
gineer Seaboard, says: Nervous indi.
gestion-kidneys in bad shape-pains
In back-am satisfied with what Tan.
lac has done for me-"
r. II. Owens, 27OO Avenue G. Biz.
mingham. Ala, engineer. says: run
down - indigestion - palpitation OF
heart-had to give up job-s!nce tax
ing Tanlac eat anything-haTe gone
back to work."
T. G. Burrows, 3915 Mckinney ave.
nue., Houston, Texas. engineer St
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico. says
"Catarrh Of head and stomach-head.
aches-nervous-T is railroad
mans friend-feel like new man."
Lynn Sills, 40 North Bellevue ave.
nue., Memphis, Tenn, engineer. Louis.
Vile and Nashville, says: Headaches
pains in back and kidneys-strained
every nerve to keep up-Tanlac re-
ueved me entirely"
ST. Watkins, Birmingham. Ala, en-.
gineer Southern, says: Suffered 2
gears-stomach troubles-Tanlac has
ended my troubles"
G. G. Geiger, 133 East Linden street
Atlanta, Ca. engineer Georgia Rail-
road, says: ''Tanlac relieved my wife
If rheumatism-sheg gained Is pounds
from using It"
G. J. Weeks, 21ss Lydia street
Jacksonville, Fla. engineer Seaboard
rays: Suffered 20 years from nervous
ndigestion-Tanlac entirely relieved
me-gained 20 pounds"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
Forest Fires Decrease.

Forest fires reported to the Massa-
chusetts state forestry department by
the fire observation stations this year
amounted TO 1,2S1, and the total dam
age from the fire is estimated at
$4,000. Last year 3,OOS fires were
reported, with loss Of S141 ,073 worth
Of property. OF these fires 344 are
claimed to have been set by sparks
from railroad locomotives.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
u Was All Ripht.

Alberta-Oh, Harry. / hope what l
am going to say won't pain you: but I
love George better than you, and I
think you ought to know.
Harry (bitterly)-Well, well, give
me back the engagement ring.
Alberta (eagerly)-Thanks, Harry.
how noble Of you; but you needn't
worry about the engagement ring
George says l may continue to wear 1t.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
The Point.

ne hotnI
Former Premier Rene Viviani of the
French commission impressed the
country with his eloquence.
They tell a story Of N. viviani's
youth. He had accepted an invitation
to address q political meeting, and he
launched Into his maiden speech WITH
trepidati9n. But he carried all before
him, and, when BE purposed to sit
de we iASTs S EsEs E Isga 81 Nes g ss r..
do you really wish me to 60 orr
said NJ. yiviena.
yes! Yes! Go on! Go ont" shout.
ed the audience.
Then this is the exact point" said
N. yiviani, "where a capable speaker
sits down
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
Output in Cripple Greek District.

For the first half OF 1917 the Grip
pie Greek mines and dumps yielded
ALTO tons Of ore, from which was
taken a gross or fire assay value Of
$6.l41.737. Allowing 10 per cent
$6l4.173-for losses from moisture.
sampling and treatment at shelters
and mills. leaves a net or United
States mint value equal to $5.527.564
For the first half of 1917 the con-
solidated Cripple Greek report reads
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
Colorado.

Miners in the Leadville district vot.
ed GAL to ~ to strike.
Work on the Iron Mask below
Breckenridge is progressing rapidly.
The recent strike In the King Sol
ONION mine at Frisco IL holding out
well.
The placer gold. principally dredged
gold, output OF the Breckenridge dis
trict for June exceeded 100000.
The Wellington Mines Company con-
tinues its regular heavy output Of
zinc ore concentrates. with occasion
al lead shipments.
The production from the mines in
the Cripple Creek district for June
totals s9.740 tons, with a gross bull
lion value Of s1,O64,465.5O
In the Breckenridge district work
has been started on large scale on
the Royal Tiger Mines Company
property, Just above Swan City.
Dividends paid in May, 1917, by
thirty-one United States mining and
metallurgical companies making pub
lie returns amount to s11,327, 547, as
compared with s11.03s,170 paid by
thirty-four companies In May, 1916.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Prices for Metals.

Prices for Metals.
New York. - Lead Spot, 11h
asked.
Bar silyer-7SBc.
Copper-Casting, $2912d.
st. Louis.-Spelter-$9.09.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates.
60 per cent, $500 per unit; $1,000
asked.
Crude ores. GO per cent. SIS 90; rs
per cent, $9.40ql200; 10 per cent.
$s.70Q10.00 per unit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

Total. six months. ..... .s1.s12.si
This dividend figure equals 23.7 per
cent of the net value Of the output.
and demonstrates clearly that the dis
trict pays a generous return on the
capital, labor and skill invested there
in.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
OUT WITH Statement
Men in the Cabs From Many States Declare
That Tanlac Conserves the Health of Rail-
road Men and Makes Them Fit for Respon.
sible Duties in Most Nerve.Racking Service.

Mo calling demands BRAIN eader perfect
of health than that of railroad The safety of thou
sands depends guarding his health which important the public
the efficiency his engine Every realizes this enormous
responsibility he take chances with important matter
them using Tanac eadies the clears
the brain, indigestion strengthens the nsures the safety
Of the traveller, and keeps him on his job
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
New Mexico,

The Cobre Plata Mining and Milling
Company, with a capital of $3.50, 900
has been Incorporated.
The latest cleanup from the Mogol-
Ion mines mill amounted to 1,400 lbs.
bullion and ga tens o: high grade con.
centrates.
FL Paso men have taken one years
bond and lease on the Atlas Apex
group in the Quartzite mining district.
Dona Ana county.
Twenty tons Of ore were shipped
from the Willow Creek mine on the
upper Pecos to the smelter at Salt
Lake City for a test run.
The Victor-American Fuel Com
pany's coal fields in New Mexico
have been sold to Hayden, Stone &
Co, for approximately 100000.
The famous Bridal Chamber mine
at Lake Valley. Sierra county, is
again being worked. but not for the
silver this time, but a high grade
manganese ore OF which three car
loads a day are being shipped to the
steel mills at Joliet, Ill. A hundred
men are employed and two new
hoists have been installed
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

Emile on wash day. That's when you M
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier thar
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22
Wyoming.

The Community oil well, south Of
Glenrock in the Big Muddy field.
which is being drilled by the Horse
shoe Oil and Gas Company and as
ISOLATED interests, reported being
down SOS feet in gray shale.
The Salt Creek field Of Wyoming
promises greater activity in the next
six months than has been known in
. like period. Several of the larger
companies are actively engaged In
drilling and others are prsparing -
DIN,
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
signature Of NZzzEx
In Use for Over 20 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Experience Teaches.
Spiffer-I have often wondered ut
your brilliancy, your aptness at repair
tee. your
whiffer-K It's more than a dollar,
old top. can't do a thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.
Pertinent Inquiry.
How old would a person be who
was born In 1S79r
Man or woman?"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-22

Totals. .44l,740 3s.141.737
Dividends paid in the half year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
AmuSel11entS
DITTMANN.

A background Of heather lends enchant-
ment to the new William Fox p~hotoplay
which stars Virginia Pearson, "The War
Brides Secret" at the Dittmann today. All
the quaint humor and simple pathos OF
the characteristic Scotch plainsman fur
nish a motive Of interest which acts as an
effective frame to the picture Of the girl
who obeys her father BY taking a husband
she does not love.
The most persistent %suitors Of Jean
MacDongal Virginia Pearson) are Robin
Gray walter Law and Colin Douglas
tGlen Whitel. Jean i a dairy-maid on the
big farm Of Robin Gray. who contents him
self with resenting every attention paid to
Jean BY Colin. The prosperous farm own
er i old, and lacks the b%uoyant spirits Of
the younger man.
MacDougal does not know that Jean
Gray's affection for his daughter and real
lies that his v worldly position will ba
improved if the match i made. So he tells
Colin Douglas:
Il don't want We bothering my lass"
MasDougal does not know what Jean
and Colin are swcetheart~. and when he
suggests 10 the girl that marriage with
Gray would be most desirable, she mere
ly shakes her head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24

Free education is given not for The
benefit Of the individual, but for the bone
fit Of the state. Without an Intelligent
citizenship here could be no successful op-
GRAFTON Of a government Of the people, for
the people and by the people. Therefore
all who favor popular government must fa-
vor free education, even though il should
be made compulsory. Those who believe
hat our form Of government should be
exchanged for one in which some king
would direct the making and enforcement
of laws, may oppose compulsory educa-
tion.-Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
HARRY |. KNIGHT
OF MARSHALL, TEX.
GAINS Is POUNDS
Popular Young Railroad Man Says He Has
Found Out From Experience What
Tanlac Will DO.

'When | finished taking my third bottle
Of Tanlac nearly three years ago, | had
entire relief from my rheumatism and
found that | had actually gained twenty
six pounds in weight besides. l threw my
crutches away and went to work and |
have held my weight and have been well
ever since"
The above remarkable statement was
made to the Tanlac representative in Mar
WINS Pharmacy a few days ago by Harry
l.. Knight, of Marshall, Texas. Mr..
Knight has for a number Of years been
connected with the bridge building depart
ment of the Texas & Pacific railroad aud
was always at his post of duty until he
became disabled by the rheumatism that
he was forced to stop work and seek relief.
Mr.. Knight is a nephew of former Adjutant
General A. J. Scott, who was formerly Of
Atlanta, Ga, but now of Tioga, Texas, and
he has many friends, especially among
railroad people, in this section of the
"Lone Star tSate."
Continuing his statement, Mr.. Knight
said: "Yes sir, | have found ont the value
of Tanlac by taking it myself. | Ger.
tainly appreciate what it did for me and
I'm glad to make this statement and give
others the benefit of my experience with
what | consider the best and most useful
medicine yet discovered.
"Three years ago, | was taken with what
j. called articular rheumatism in a very
severe form. | was laid up with it and
remained in a hospital ut Marshall for
three weeks. | got no relief and had about
given up. | just suffered as much as a
mortal could, it seemed to me, and no
treatment or medicine gave me any relief.
| had intense pain in the joints Of my
lower limbs and my feet were so swollen |
couldn't wear my shoes. i had to use
crutches and even then it was agony for
me to navigate. | lost twenty pounds in
weight and was badly run down. ] was ex-
tremely nervous and this made my suffer
ing worse as my pain was principally in
my swollen joints and it was torture for
me TO move about mt all.
"Well, | read about Tanlac in the Dallas
News and decided TO give it a trial. | just
began to improve on my first bottle, and,
a. ! have already said. when | finished my
third bottle ] was entirely relieved, threw
away my crutches and went back to my old
job with the railroad. ] picked up twenty
six pounds, which was six pounds more
than | had lost. | have enjoyed good
health and the free use Of my limbs, with
ont any pain, ever since and Tanlac did il
all. My work keeps me exposed to the
weather a great deal and | decided to come
here and get me another bottle Of Tanlac
to keep my system in good shape and for
tify myself against the dangers Of the
winter season and | know Tanlac will do
it. ! an very grateful for what it did for
me nearly three years ago and for the good
health have enjoyed ever since then and
| donr d~esitate to tell anybody about it."
Tanlac is sold in Brownsville by Eagle
Pharmacy, in Raymondville by Ben s.
Duffield, and in San Benito by Symonds
Pharmacy. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
PARIS DOCTOR IS
SHOT TO DEATH
NO FORMAL CHARGE MADE AGAINST
HERSELF DEFENSE HER ALLIE
CATION, OFFICERS STATEMENT.

PARIS, Tex. Feb. 24.-Dr. ID. +. Ashby.
90. was shot and fatally wounded in hi
home here yesterday. He died about AZ
minutes later. His wife his given $500
bond for appearance at a preliminary hear
ing Monday. No formal charge has boen
filed against her. The six-year-old son Of
the AshbyS. it i said, will probably he q
witness at the hearing.
According to Sheriff Ed GARRISON. who
investigated the shooting, Mrs. AShby
claims she shot her husband in self de-
Tense. Her story, according to the sheriff
i that DIR. Ashby came home last night
and began abusing her. During the night
she said he chased her about the house
beating her. Fearing for her life and thai
Of her child, she obtained possession Of hel
husbands revolver which he kept in IN.
house, not with the intention Of shooting
HIM, but for the purpose Of keeping hin
from getting hold Of il.
Il didn't bake any formal arrest wher
| heard her story" said the sheriff.
Mrs. A,hby told the sheriff her six wear,
old child came into the room just after
the shooting. She was not sure whether
he saw his father fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
QUEEN.

Mary Nash, who plays the role Of Ro-
zlka. he heroine Of "Arms and the Wom-
an" a Pathe Gold Rooster Play. produced
under the direction OF George F~itzmaurice
which j. to he presented nj the Queen
theatre today has had an interesting ca
reer.
She was born in Troy. y. y, and comes
Of theatrical stock, for her father. Phil
lip T. Nash, was identified with the b. r.
keith's theatres for, many years. Her role
IN Arms and the Woman gives her am
pie scope both for comedy and emotional
work.
preferably" she says, II like q part
TO have a dash Of humor in il. | first
went into musical comedy, taking Marie
Doro's place in The Girl from Rays The
next season I joined Ethel Barrymore's
company, playing q round Of interesting
second parts in repertoire. That engage
ment gave me my most valuable training
and experience.
II had been playing in Clyde Fitch's
The City Just before The Woman was
considered. David Belasco sent for me
and asked me to read the role Of the Tele-
phone Girl.
IL was terribly scared, and the more 80
when ! found that my audience consisted
solely of Mr.. Belasco and Mr.. Dean, both
sitting prominently in a darkened auditor
ium.
Il kept saying to myself. Don't be
frightened: Bel>aco isn't God, YOU know
but il was grilling work.
when ii was over, Mr.. Dean said, we
can't accept YOU Ny hopes fell. IN
less" he continued. you sign q three years
contract with IL. | did with alarcity.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
@n1S@ i9t1l
y SaNsa;


100000
The Learners Gu announced today
that il is indebted 10 Mr.. Frank G. Pierce
f"r four copies of his recently published
brief History of the Lower Rio Grande,'
all being autograph copies. The club has
had many inquiries for a work of this kind,
and j. particularly appreciative Of the gift.
100000
Miss Helen murphy of Ninton. Iowa, |;
member Of the Murphy Champion bridal
party of early this week, left Thursday
Afternoon for her home. Miss Murphy was
q guest mt the home Of Mr.. Frank Cham
pIon during her stay. Other visitors here
for the Murphy Champion nuptialS are
planning soon to leave for their homes.
Miss Marie Schatzman leaves for st. Louis
in a week. Mrs. X. h. Miles Of Luling ex-
poets to depart for home Monday, while
Miss Rosamond Champion and Mrs. Chas.
jackson of Luling will remain for the pres
ent as guests at the Champion home.
100000
George b. Murphy returned to Browns
vile last night after a short trip to his
relatives ut Laredo. Alfred Murphy. who
also made the trip, will return later by au-
toInobile.
A The "Black and White" ball AT Fort
Brown tonight, which was postponed from
last Tuesday night. promises to be one Of
the enjoyable social events Of the winter
4 General James Parker and Mrs. G. r. Herr
Will lead the grand march. which begins
at = o'clock. Concert music by the Fourth
United States infantry band will begin 4
quarter Of an hour earlier. Tickets will
~ presented at the door.
100000
The various church societies If the city
vii rrct in their regular weekly session
a r.,ay afternoon and evening.
nni,t,4o
On Monday NJ. Don III A O'Clock Mrs
i Y. Green ll Nr-. T. b. Hart will en-
~,ir u VI :. Green's home the Baptist
Ia lies of the city and their Baptist
Friends. this being the regular social meet.
ing Of the Baptist ladies. Members Of the
society are asked to see that all Baptist
ladies of the city have a cordial invitation
10 attend.
Tie address of Miss Lutte f.. Stearns. q
y ted oman's suffrage lecturer. this af-
;craoon at 4 o'clock has aroused great in
frrr~t in Brownsville and will he widel,
attended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
Old Residence Raced
vann Will Build New

The old Webb homestead, one Of the old
est residences in Brownsville, and located
mt the corner Of Seevnth and Elizabeth
streets, has been RACED to the ground to
make room for a new residence for Sher-
iff w. L. Vann. The new structure will be
a two-story, modern rome and il being
built by Contractor Camp. The building
site and old house was formerly a part Of
the Wallice estate, but recently passed to
the ownership of Judge James b. Wells,
who sold it to Mr.. Vann.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
UFFRAGELEAOE
Will SPEAK HERE
Mss LUTTE {. STEARNS REGARDED
AS ONE OF MOST FORCEFUL
SPEAKERS ON THE TOPIC.

Miss Lutte +. Stearns of Milwaukee,
Wis, arrived in Brownsville today after
completing a tour of the Valley in a cam
paign In behalf of woman suffrage. adj
dressing audiences at practically every
town IN the Valley, concluding this after
noon at 4 O'Clock with an address at the
Board Of City Development to a gathering
OF local men and women.
One OF the objects Of Miss Stearns' cam
paign in the Valley is to bring pressure to
bear on Representative J. T. Canales whS
recently voted in opposition to the submits
sion OF the woman suffrage amendment on
the plea that the people Of his district were
opposed to it. Miss Stearns said today:
Suffrage is but another name for OPP
portunity, Suffrage will give to the women
OF this country the opportunity to help
along, to bring about the realization Of
pure democracy. We want to help in the
solution of the problems Of popular gov
eminent, in the solution Of the liquor ques-
ton, in education and the public leisure.
There are fourteen states which are saw
ing their women from the disgrace of leis-
ure by giving them the chance to help along
In the government Of the state.
North Dakota and Ohio gave their wo-
men the right to vote for all but state Of
ficials in he Hast two weeks. A. in Iii
nois they have the right to vote for the
president, the mayor of the city, the school
the state constitution. The amendment Of
state constitution was not necessary in
giving this privilege.
Sine the beginning of the European
war 403, 600 men have been sent from Can
ada 10 the battlefield. Not one of these
men who were married were permitted to
enlist until the signed consent Of the wife
was secured. More than 10000 III they
men have been killed. Giving up Of 4 hus-
band in Canada j. 4 serious thing. The
most Of the Canadians have large families.
from II to 16 children. In recognition Of
the heroism Of the women in giving up their
husbands Canada decided to give t. the
women that which the men value most
highly. They have given women the RICH.
to mark the ballot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
Allen the JeWeler


In Washington two women hired 4 brok-
en-down old might liner and paid the
iehu his dollar for their ride with the fol-
lowing coins: A twenty-five cent piece,
three dimes, five five-cent pieces and tenw-
~ coppers.
After regarding this miscellany for q
moment, the driver showed all his teeth in
a grin and asked whimsically:
"Well, now, ladies, how long you-alI been
savin' up for this nice little treat todays"
-Everybody's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
New Squadron Short
Of Quota Officers

The Second squadron of the Sixteenth
United State. cavalry. which arrived in
Brownsville yesterday. lacks six Of having
eight with the squadron, including Major
George ". Kirkpatrick. Captain George J.
Odin. Captain Clarence A.. Doughty, Cap
tain Thomas Z. Van Malta, Jr.. Captain
Alexander NJ. Milton. Lieutenant DeForest
w. Martin, Lieutenant Ebert r.. Forman.
Lieutenant Edmund T.. Duval.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
NORTHWESTERN ROTARY CLUBS.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Feb. 2i.-The
northwestern conference If rotary club,
met IN this city today with delegates IL
attendance from the clubs in Portland. Ia
coma, Everett. Seattle, Spokane, Belling-
ham, Victoria, Vancouver and the Cana
DIAN cities a. far east a. Winnipeg. Elab-
crate entertainment has been provided for
the visiting members Of the organization
during thei rtwo days STAY in Vancouver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper win Be
pleased to learn that there Ia at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all Its stages and
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine ID taken internally and
Acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
work. The proprietors have 90 much
faith In the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they ofer One
Hundred Dollars for any case tina II fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
OHIO. Sold BY all Druggist, nc,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. GeOrge ]. McNIurry. pastor u the First
Baptist church. Eighth and Elizabeth streets
announces the following services for Sunday
and Wednesday at his church:
Sunday school. 9:3O 4. m.
Morning worship. 1890; subject II sermon
To His Place.
II. \. /. L., $50; subject building For the
Kingdom"
Evening preaching. T:30. subject &c scmon,
"ImitatorS."
Prayer meeting Wednesday night M 80.
The public is cordially invited 10 any or all
II these services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-24
r BAPTIST o r

The following program for Sunday az the
FIRST Baptist church is announced BY Rev.
Geo. J. McAIurry. the pastor.
Sunday school. $50 a. IN.
Preaching 1880 .. m. by the pastor. sub.
icct. Strong. Yet Weak
II. y. l.. T.. $50 p. I'd. Leader. Miss Lille
Harvey. Subject: Doctrinal Meeting.
The evening service will he held with other
Church bodies at the Methodist church. Arch.
deacon \. W. :. Garden will preach AZ the
union meeting.