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The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Possibly there VIII De- two teams
OF each sort. That depends upon
tho wealth OF material discoyered.
An OF the players have not been
lined up. but Bones" Armstrong.
and Vic Whitmarsh. OF Detroit, AT
chic Walls, and Malaniphy. OF the
L. OF NJ: Melbeyer. OF Saginaw.
Weber, OF Olivet. and some Wis
consin men seem % be the likeliest
prospects now IN sight This on.
listed mems quintet viii play or
chard Lake seminary on Dec IS,
th9 Y NJ o AZ Detroit on Dec. 70. a
southern army team from Mont
gomery. Ala. on Christmas night at
Toledo. the Grand Rapids ~" al
Grand Rapids on Jan 10. ana the
Detroit ~" NJ. A. c.. Notre Dame
md the two Kalamazoo colleges on
other dates The entire proceeds
OF the Y NJ. O game viii be given
TO the Camp Custer athletic fund.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

them. Training Il progressing
splsndldly. The newcomers show
an astonishing degree ~ pep and
seem 10 have no dihlculty In con
quering the drill fundamentals.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Men lined up for the officers quln-
tet are Miller and DePrato OF NJ A
c.; Farver. OF Wisconsin; Hayes. Of
the old - A. &. team, and Melvin.
OF Michigan. Others will be added
10 the squad. The officers will
WIN ~. AZ NJ. Pleasant and Alma
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Camp Custer viii have football
team in action Thursday The
..pth machine gun battalion viii
send if4 squad 20 Jackson 10 play
fho JACOBSON independents That IS
VIC Whitmarshs team baila2n
Choiuiere. Freeman, Lishnesf and
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Detroit evidently doesn't under.
stand all about that game at Chi
cag0 next Saturday That Is going
20 be the biggest sporting event Of
the year IN the middle west. bar
ring the world series games early
last month From society angle
n VIII be absolutely the biggest
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27
Some CUNTS

An enlisted mems and an officers
division basketball team VIII barn
storm the miSdle west this winter.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

The Masons have given up their
proposed club house az the camp
They decided that the Y VI C. A..
could do all the camp WORK neces-
sary, and that a Masonic club would
be duplication OF effort The Ma.
sons maintain a club room for the
soldiers downtown in Battle Greek
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

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-
WINE on lhe sNbl'ci on propaeah-
uA ana IHiloia' one oi me iaForiie
casIp yarns was n.sclesed ana some
'h'f resting information was uhcoV'
cred. l'ecauss camp custer nae
PROVIDED so many expert men 70
"'her army UNITS many OTHERS ana
men nave per l'tea ia oeiieFlhE 'na'
me f''fhiy MN division is 70 serve
ih'fely ts o'pe' DIVISION it
depot aIFlSioni lhey mean re-
sag Fe e'h.@t''"u. I"tnItd only 10
n99ilize ana es'rt men for o.hcI
. "
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

The new men are being rapidly
examined and clothed II appears
that there IS plenty OF clothing for
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27
Used II Up

Employer No letter heads.
Hasn't that 10 quires ! ordered last
week been delivered?
ONCE Boy-Yes, but every stenog'
rapher in the place has a Teller.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

Here's something else for You
folks a home Any time you have
any reason 10 suspect somcbody q
sprcadne German propaganda or
aiding the enemy iu any way drop
note 20 the intelligence ofIicer az
Camp Custer Don't hesitate 10 use
names. dates. places and al the
facts Your par In the matter Will
he held strictly confidential You
can rest assured that the thing VII
be held strictly confidential You
en- rest q grcd that the thing vili
be carefully investigated Possibly
not more than one in hundred ~
such tips would pan out 20 Doe ~
real yalue Go the government. but
that one IS likely 20 be worth all
the pufterins made necessary by
IT, paltry 90 others. II Ia vio'at
ing DO confidence 60 reveal that
This German propaganda and spy
stun is becoming much more srri
Gus than civilians have known.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-27

IN Il" lh '''lfhinItp mere utN bl4l AAa
restricting The announcement OF
troop movements and military expert.
ments. concerning which tho enemy
might desire Information. In short,
the respundunto were given every
facility go discover for themselves
tho truth concerning everything con
nected with Camp Custer They pos.
sess the authority 90 conduct here
any kind of an INVESTIGATION that they
desire Anything that happens, with
tine two exceptions noted, Is public
properly The spIcier II -. the bet
ter the story II will make.
Any reader % "Sidelincs, who
hears something concerning Camp
Custer ~ which nc or she doesn't
approve can rot the truth bt TAX
me me matter up with The Detroit
Times The camp. from Gen Miller
down has laid its cards on the
table for the inspection OF the world
Go 90 H. you scandalmonrors II
you have a hot tip, the camps blum
viii be called n your yarn IS an
error. Uncle Sam deserves fair play
and Will get Il as--@oon "a The fake
is dragged out into the open This
thing e absolutely on The level
"SIdclines" VIII rIiicule nobody II
would appreciate nothing more than
n TIP thaLmnlild lead 20 The discoy-
cry ~ conditions that could he im
proved by some publicity For that
matter. tho high command here Is
~ me same Kind Furthermore.
there ia no good reason why The
folks az home should have 20 listen
90 German bunk without having n
chance 20 dud out The truth FOR
them elves
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

The Friendship Baptist Church
17tht and Tracy, and friends will meet
together in a week of social entertain
ment, commencing Sunday, November
IS, at s p. m. Sermon by the pastor
and baptizing Monday night. Rev. j.
C. Patton will preach. Tuesday night
Mrs. T. G. McCampbell and her assist
ants will render a program. Wednes-
day night the Attacks School will rem
der a program, Mrs. Maude Olden,
leader. Thursday night the Lincoln
High School will render a program,
Prof. c. S. Smith, leader. Friday night
a big banquet. Admission 10 cents.
We hope to meet many friends during
the week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH.

A large congregation filled Eeben-
ezer to capacity at both morning and
evening services Sunday to hear the
new pastor. Rev. w. T. Osborne, who
delivered two powerful sermons. In
the morning on Gods Plan of Your
Life" and in the evening on "Who
Are the Sons of Cod. The Improve
ment Board has newly furnished the
parsonage. The Who-so-ever-will
Club put in a beautiful set of Havilan
China dishes. A kitchen shower was
also given and a large supply of the
very best kitchen utensils were placed
in the kitchen. The new literary
society is destined to become a great
feature to the lovers of literary and
musical work. 1t is open to the pub
lie every Wednesday evening. Nine.
Booker and the Southern Melody
Quartet delighted the audience on last
Wednesday evening. Nine. Booker's
address on "If' was a masterpiece.
Another high class literary and must
cal treat will be given Wednesday
evening. The Missionary Society
is conducting a penny campaign for
$250.00 by January l. Mrs. w. T. o.
borne is originator of the society and
plans ard the ladies are rallying in
full, just as the ladies of Ebenezer
always do for the Church. -. Miss
Anna Cant and NJ. Lewis Davis were
united in marriage at the parsonage
Monday evening. The Rev. W. T. Os-
borne officiated. go. The funeral of
Mrs. Mary Davis, a member of Eben-
ezer, was conducted from the Watkins
Bros. Undertaking Parlors Sunday af-
ternoon. Rev. Osborne officiated. . .
Christian Endeavor holds interesting
meetings every Sunday evening at
Z p. m. Mrs. S. E. Dimery, president.
The Sunday school at lis p. M; Mrs.
A. Roberts, superintendent. The
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Bible School Conference and
teachers had a good meeting Monday
night with Mrs. A. ]. Lewis, 2S10 Mich
igan avenue. Educational Rally Day
and the Christmas program were con-
sidered. The Y. w. NJ. c. had a
splendid meeting with Mrs. Isaac
Toney, esd and Forest, Wednesday.
THE c. w. B. NJ. held their regu-
lar monthly meeting with Mrs. Mary
Yancy, 1412 Lydia avenue The pas
tor attended the meeting of the State
Missionary Board in Jefferson City on
the 10th. The Lords Day services
were well attended. Mrs. L. Duncan
of Colorado Springs, Col, and her
sister, Mrs. d. Richardson, of Ottawa,
Kas., friends of the minister and wife,
were among the visitors The Off.
GERS presented the plan for the Edu.
cational Rally Sunday before Thanks.
giving; also for the annual rally, clos,
ing the first Sunday in July, 191S.....
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

4 All of the services were well at
tended last Sunday. In the morning
services were conducted by the pas
tor and at night Mrs. Ovens of st
Louis gave a very instructive talk or
Missions" During the day twelve
Joined the church. The Mission Cir
Gle held a very interesting and profit
able meeting at the home of Mrs. Ell.
vira Harris at 1103 East 18th street
last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. -.
The Friendship Club held a fine SEES
sion at the home of Mrs. Vaughan,
1922 East 10th street, last Thursday
afternoon. On Friday night, Novem-
Der 16. the Missouri State Teachers
Association was held in this audito-
rum. The music was furnished by
the Lincoln High School students. All
reported a grand time and a very prof
table meeting. ... The Church will
give its annual Thanksgiving dinner
on Thursday, November 20, in the lee
ture room, under the supervision of
Miss Ellen Watson. Everybody is
invited to take Thanksgiving dinner
with us.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
ALLEN CHAPEL.

~
Services were well attended last
Sunday. DR.. Thomas delivered an up
lifting sermon at the morning service.
A meeting in the interest of Food Saw
ing was held in the evening. Samples
of War Bread, Spoon Bread, substi-
tutes for fish, meat, sugar and other
foods were exhibited. There were two
additions. The trustee helpers elect
ed officers last Tuesday night.
The Christian Endeavor Societies in
vite you to attend their meetings every
Sunday evening at 600 p. m. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. m. The Financial
Campaign, the purpose Of which is to
wipe out the mortgage Indebtedness,
is On. All auXiliaries are laying aside
their regular work to aid in this rally.
You are heartily welcome to all ser.
vices. The pastor will be glad to meet
you after either service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Our services were we'll attended
Sunday. ... .Mesdames Susie Rennor
and Emma Liggins are OF the sick
list The Sunday School Campaign
began last Sunday. We hope all will
take a part. I'VE are glad to see
Mr.. Isaac Smith at the B. Y. p. H..
The B. Y. p. U. will serve dinner
Thanksgiving Day and at night will
give a concert Mrs. Susie Vaughan
died last Thursday and the funeral
was held Wednesday the 14th. We ex-
tend u heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family 80. The portrayal by
Rev. Webb was indeed grand. Hon.
Nelson c. Crews made some encourag-
ing remarks. We hope both of these
gentlemen will visit us again. Mr..
Clarence Nelson and Miss Lucille
Lewis were quietly married Novem-
Der 8 at Centropolis. They received
number of valuable and useful pres
We extend congratulations to
them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
WARD CHAPEL.

The services last Sunday we're well
attended. Seven additions. The open
ing of our new Church will be Sunday,
November Is. Bishop Parks will
preach at II a. m. Rev. w. T. Osborne
at 8 p. m. and Rev. j. w. Williams at
s p. m, This will be our Quarterly
meeting and Rally Day. -. Miss Clara
Oliver and Hobert Hampton were
quietly married by the Rev. J. f. Sage
Monday. They left for their home at
Des Moines, Ia, Sunday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES.

There will be given at Old City Hos.
pital, a series Of lectures on Social
Service, beginning Wednesday even.
ing. September 10, and every Thurs.
day thereafter throughout the year.
These lectures will be given by ex.
perts along their special lines, as in.
Dictated by the following program.
They will also be free, and anyone
wishing to take advantage of them is
invited to attend. They will be given
in the nurses Study Room of the Old
City Hospital. and will begin prompt.
ly at s o'clock p. m.
nov. Is: Rev. w. II. Thomas, pas
tor of Allen Chapel. Subject, The
Church and Its Duty >
Nov. %: Miss Anna NJ. Barr, R. ~.
Visiting Nurses Association. Subject,
Public Health Nursing.
Nov. %: MIR. H. r. Ennis. president
Board of Public Welfare. Subject,
Following up the Paroled Prisoner
Dec. G.: Mrs. T. G.. McCampbell,
president Federated Colored Women's
Clubs. Subject, "Tag-Day."
Dec. 10: Mr.. F. F. Mcclure, super
intendent Recreation Department
= Board of Public Welfare. Subject, "A
City Plan for Recreation. "n
Dec. 20: Miss Stella Coles. Sub.
ject. "The Campfire Girls"
Jan. 10, 1918: Mrs. J. E. Dibble, in
vestigator, Provident Association.
Subject. Social Service in the Hospi,
tai"
Jan. II: Mr.. ]. A. Boron, chief
sanitary inspector, Board of Health.
Subject, Sanitation as Related to
Social Work"
Jan. 24-31: Miss A. j. Sorta, Wo-
mems Reformatory. Subject, Train
ing and Care of Delinquent Girls"
Feb. Z: Mrs. T. W. H. Williams.
Subject. THE School for Servant
Girls"
Feb. IA: Mrs. Mary Green, inves.
tigator, Provident Association.
Feb. 21-2S: Mr.. j. o. Stutsman, SUI
perintendent Municipal Farm. Sub
ject. Causes of Crime"
SldECh q. III. T.. Il. NdluldS, CulGl
probation officer. Subject, The Juve.
nile Court"
March IA: DR.. Alberta Green, Wo.
mems ~Raformatory. Subject, Girls
March 81: Prof. j. r. E. Lee, prin.
cipal, Lincoln High School. Subject.
THE School and Social Service"
March 2S: Mrs. E. l.. Bringham,
Helping Hand Association.
Aprfl'4: Miss Anna Jones, Lincoln
High School. Subject, The Working
Girls Home"
April II: Mrs. Margaret Barnett,
Investigator for Board OF Health.
April IS: Mr.. James A. Lee, truant
officer, Subject, The Truant Child"
April 25: Miss Beatrice Sydnor. R.
n. and Miss Grace White, teacher.
Subject, THE Fresh Air School"
May 2: Miss Eva NJ. Marquis. Sub.
ject, How to Develop the Social Life
of the Community"
INLAY g.: Mr.. o. j. Hill, president
Federated Negro Charities.
May 16: Mrs. Frances J. Jackson,
County Home for Negroes. Subject,
t'Tlie County Home"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
ST. STEPHENS BAPTIST CHURCH

The attendance last Sunday was
good. The pastor, Rev. j. w. Nurse,
preached at both services. There
were three additions. Mrs. Katie
Riley is able to be up and around in
her home after a few weeks illness.
Marie Jackson is quite i'll. Mr..
and Mrs, Caesar are the proud par
ents of a baby boy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Needed Invention.

A Chicago professor advocates the
use of typewritcrs by public school
children, but he must have overlooked
the fact that as yet no one has invent
ed one with Il correct grammar attach
ment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
AMONG THE

Don't fail to take part in the contest
for the quilt between Mrs. Eva VIII
liams and Mrs. William Dyson, De-
cember 5. There is something doing"
THE offering was satisfactory to
the deacons. Two additions by let
ter. The minister will speak at IL
a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday. A Christian
welcome at all services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Pretty Familiar.

Professor Fudge-"What do you
mean, Mr.. Jones, by speaking of Dick
Wagner, Ludie Beethoven, Charlie
GounOd and Fred Handel?" Jones
"Well you told me to get familiar with
the great composers."-Musica Amer
lea.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
NEW LOCATION.

DR.. Thos. A. Jones, 1912 E. 18th
Street, over Cooper's Drug Store
Phones. Bell East 3S11, Home East 176;
Residence phone, Bell Wabash 500
Hours: s to $50 IA. m; . to 4 and Z tc
9 p. m; Sunday. 10 to II a. m. and 6 to
7 p. m.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Work Took LONGER.

Author-"Why do you charge me
more for printing this time than
usual?" Publisher-"Your new novel
is so dull the ~cOmpOsitOrs were con-
stantly falling asleep over it."-Boston
Evening Transcript.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Unfold the Law.

The highest liberties are those with
in the realm of law. If the law of
the land were removed liberty would
be an empty name. Blessed be law,
Let us uphold it.-Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

1t is more from c~arelessness about
the truth, than from intentional lying,
that there is so much falsehood in
the wOrld.-JOhnsOn.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Earmarks,

Il see there are V two hundred
bridges in the District of Columbia"
Dear me. | never looked on Washing
ton as a Venice. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Surely Can Do That.

The boy who hasn't a chance to go
through college should make one at
home and so through college books, ut
least.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Uncle E ben,

"Fum what | kin hear" said Uncle
Eben, its a wise prophet dat sticks
to de weather bulletins an lets de
stock ticker alone"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Duty That Comes to All.

Even n busy man must take a day
off sooner or later for the purpose of
attending his own funeral.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

prayer meeting has been changed to
Thursday evening.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
PRIVILEGE of Parents.

1t is our privilege as parents to talk
as we please, and to teach our chill
dren to talk as we want them to talk.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
MANY canaries Imported.

Permits for the importation of 1871
T06 canaries were issued by the bio
logical survey during the past year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

Optimistic Thought.
A bad custom is better broken than
kept.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
University Week To
Be Great Event
Tucson Is Making Prepara-
tiOns for the Annual
School Contests

Tucson, April 13.-The city OF
Tucson has put ON holiday ap-
pearance in honor of the visiting
contestants for University Week
festivities and contests. Flags are
decorating all of the principal
streets of town, and many store
windows are decorated.
Interscholastic championships of
the state will be competed for by
Arizona high schools. Practically
every high school and academy il,
the state will be represented. One
of the features of the week prom
ises to be the track meet. in which
in the last FIVE years many records
have been broken. Records made
in the field meet in the state are as
follows:
1O0-yard dash, 10 Is seconds.
22O-yard dash, % seconds.
44Q-yard dash, SIS seconds.
SS0-yard run, minutes, 10 rs
seconds.
120-yard high hurdles, 10 rs
seconds.
22O-yard low hurdle, 26 As sec
Onds.
Discus throw, lis feet, 10 inches.
Shot put Al feet, inches.
Running high jump, 5 feet S 3-4
inches.
Running broad Jump, 21 feet, 2
2~5 inches,
It is anticipated that some of
these records will be broken during
this years contest
Many gold, silver and bronze
medals and loving cups will be
taken away by the students during
the week, April 10th to 10th inclu-
sive, Gold, silver and bronze med
ais will be be awarded for the ora.
toricle contest. A gold medal will
be given for first place in any of
the regular athletic events of the
track and field meet, as we'll as
well as counting FIVE points to the
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
High School Notes


Captain Hayes, of Wilcox, and
Miss Hayes, his daughter, gave
very interesting and inspiring pa
triotic addresses before the school
yesterday. q
Our boys have organized COM
pany, and under the direction of
Mr.. Gray they are taking up drill
ing and calistnenics.
Our assembly room is now deco
rated with flags and bunting and it
looks very patriotic indeed.
Next week we shall go to Tue
son, were we participate in the an
nual events held at the y. of A.
during University Week.
Mr. Burlington is much elated
over the arrival of 100 feet of glass
tubing ordered seven months ago.
Contestants for the Chemistry
Contest, to be held at the Unlver-
sity, are now having stiff tryouts.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
The Rifle Club Plans
for Defense
Meetings Held This Week
for Providing An Or
ganiZati0n

A called meeting of the Benson
Rife Club was held Monday night
at the Benson Theater to consider
what measures of defence might be
found necessary in the present war
situation. There were varied opin-
ions as to methods but general
agreement that some plan for home
protection was. necessary. The
meeting was open to all and many
non-mernbers of the club were pres
ent and took part in the proceed
ings.
Arter several speakers had stated
their views of the needs of the Sit
hation Chairman John Castlenan
called upon all for expressions of
opinion, plans and suggestions. A
diversity of plans, including the
forming of an independent home
guard company, finally blended in
with what seemed to be the wishes
of the majority, that the Rifle Club
be made the defense organization.
All eligible to membershipwere re-
quested to join the organization,
and a number gave In their names.
Committees were appointed for
furthering the plans as laid down
by the meeting.
Another meeting was held We'd
nesday night, largely attended, and
showed, after considerable discus
sion, that plans were working out
slowly but surely. Several more
applications were made for mem
bership. y
Captain Lyman H. Hayes, Of
Wilcox, veteran of the Spanish
American war, was called on and
made a short address, for which he
was given vote of thanks.
The members Of the club expect
ing to take part in the army drill
were notified to report on Friday
night to Captain Thorpe.
The next meeting will be called
when the occasion requires by the
chairman.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Sunday Well
Observed
People All Turned Out and
Showed Enthusiastic
Interest in Day

Loyalty Sunday" was observed
in in Benson last Sunday in way
that showed the people of this com
1nunity to 1e alive to their obliga-
tions of patriotism and loyalty.
The program was carried out in
d successful way, even exceeding
expectations IN attendance and en-
thusiam
The parade started at p. m. !,
and was oficered by Captain 7 E.
Thorpe, with sufficient number
of rockies" in the ranks to make
up company of respectable pro-
proportions.
The Grammar School children,
dressed in white and carrying flags,
came next in line, each grade to-
gether, the scholars of Benson High
School following Then came cit
izens in line, many ladies also join
ing in the procession. Automo-
bi1es, buggies and other vehicles
and few on horseback made up
rest of the parade. All marchers
carried flags and vehicles were Law
ish1y decorated with flags or bunt-
ing. Pomerene, St. David and Mir
amonte were all represented with a
good many from other parts of the
surrounding country.
At the school grounds the exer
cises took place in the open air, the
speakers occupying a platform in
front of the building,
Mr.. H. c.. Brown acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, and announced
the program and introduced the
speakers to the assemblage.
The Star Spangled Banner was
sung by all standing, a chorus Of
lady singers leading.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. +.
Ferris, of the Methodist church.
Short patriotic speeches were
made by M. P. Cosby, Rev. T. ].
Hedges and Prof. Dyches, of St.
David.
The principal address of the day