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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
CHAPTER v.
A Cry From the Wilderness.

New York seemed almost like for
eign city to Johnnie O'Reilly when he
stepped out into 1t on the morning
after his arrival. For one thing II was
bleak and cold: the north wind, hail
Ing direct from Baflin's bay, had teeth,
and II bit so cruelty that he was glad
when he found shelter In the building
which housed the offices of the Carter
Importing company. The truth Is
O'Reilly was not only cold but fright
ened.
1t was not the effect of his report
concerning the firms Improbable Gu
ban connections which he feared
Samuel Carter could take calmly the
most disturbing financial reverse-it
was the blow to his pride at learning
that anybody could prefer another girl
to his daughter. Johnnie shook his
shoulders and stamped his feet. but
the chill In his bones refused to 20.
He went to meet his employer as a
man marches to execution.
His heart sank further at the wei
come he received, for the importer
gave him yerltable embrace; he pat
ted him on the back and inquired three
times as to his health. O'Reilly was
anything but cold now he was perspir-
ing profusely, and he felt his collar
growing limp. To shatter this old mans
eager hopes would be like kicking a
child in the face. Carter had never
been SO enthusiastic, no denonstra-
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'nent to anyone. Anybody could see
"Stopl" Esteban was turning alter
nately red and white. "You seem to
Imply something outrageous"
Z "Now let us be sensible. under
stand you perfectly. my boy. But nm
officer of the Guardln Civil may arrive
at any moment and he will want to
know how you came to be with your
stepmother when she plunged into that
trap. SO prepare yourself"
Young varona was watching his In
quisltor now with family speculative
frown. When Cueto had finished, Es-
teban said:
"You would like me TO confess to
some black iniqulty that would make
us better friends, eh? Well, 1t so hap
pens that I was not alone tonight, but
that another person saw the poor wom-
ans death and can bear me out In ev-
erything | say. No. Pancho, you over
reach yourself Now, then"-Esteban
was qulck-tempered. and for years he
had struggled against an instructive
dlstrust and dislike Of the plantation
mnnager-"remember that I have be-
come the head of this house. and your
employer. You will do better to think
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27

we'll and feel fine in the morning ans
able to do my work. gladly recon.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT SuLrzE, COS
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am 20 nervous, can.
not Sleep" or "it seems as though
should fly." Such women should profit
BY Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, trial.
For forty years II has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains. backache, diz-
xiness, and nervous prostration OF
women, and Is now considered the stan
d:yd remedy for such ailments.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27

I ns'eD"n "as taken ap"ch' us' VIZ
s.,..,.., [ | ""' nv. a,. mo
49,, ~
'seu' . .os, mo
| .,so o., D. my .,' -. anv,o,s,v
"a" ~. :. e'e' '"e '"e'
.Nbo occrs.. hos and ~ wbot %
Estebon demanded
~rbot o,so hovo a,scovoyed through
the courtesy os Colonel Fernandez.
Your accuser ia none other than Pam
cho Cueto."
"Cuetop'
"Yes: he has denounced both Of you
MS rebels. md tbe letter Is only part
Of his proof. I believe. Now. then, you
can puess wbv nm here. nm not
without influence. I can save Rosa, but
for you, Esteban. I fear I can do moth
ing. You must look ont for Yourself.
Well? What do YOU say?"
When Estehon saw how male his sis
ter had grown. he took her In his arms,
saying gently: "rm sorry. dear. It's all
my fault." Then TO the merchant I:
IT'S very good of YOU to warn u.s."
"Uo - Don Mario fonned himself
"r,m glod Won onnreciote NV efforts
MS n good thing IN have the right kind
of friend III marry Rosa within nm
bour. and I fancy INV name will he n
sufficient shield,
poso ,,, .. TO- a,,.u,,, .,,,.ou
ond ,,,ao ,,a,,, ,,r.s,, .i 49,,
,,on,t,, 80 ~ 49, ~; u,, ..va,
.,
:, =, go
'Hpoueu III. 'i'i'o' w..
gu "a' nus 'u'. " Wv W."
'e , D"n WI, nav " ''"
loi nis "ie III 'eh minutes anu sou,
plope'H WIN pe sei~eu' % sou n"u
oe',,' '''''Ae 'ou'seii re"uy " 30 WIN
NV,
u. hosa shooh her i,euu.
Hh VIM. ans !ouf "h"' uo @o"
eNpect " 'o'
Sh''i s' Win Hs'eo""' sa'u 'he
s'r'.
ihis cain announcements seemed 10
stupe,y De C"s'aho. ne sat uow.'
ne"'i'y III 'he heares, chair' anu WIN
HIS we. h'inuherc"hei poiseu ", one
sneaker His ewes were round ,ond
bulpinp tho sweat streamed unbeeded
from ms temples. ne resehipieu some
emerged from the sea and momentarily
dnzzled by the light.
"You- You're maG.r he inally
easped. "Estebon. tell her wbot II
means"
he himself had not the fointest no.
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Of your own affairs than of mine.
intend to have a careful reckoning
with you. think you know l have
good head for figures" Turning his
back upon the elder man, he walked
away.
Now II did not occur to Cueto really
to doubt the boys innocence, though
the circumstances of Donna Isabel's
death were suspicious enough to raise
n question in any mind; but i'm view
Of Estebans threat he thought it wise
to protect himself by setting back
fire.
AS he sat on an old stone bench,
moodily repicturlng the catastrophe as
Esteban had described II, his attention
fell upon an envelope at his feet. 1t
was sealed; II was unaddressed. Cue
to idly broke 1t open and began to
read. Before he had gone far he start
ed; then he cast furtive glance
about. But the place was secluded; he
was unobserved. When he finished
reading he rose, smiling. He no longer
feared Estebah. On the contrary. he
rather pltied the young fool; for here
between his fingers was that which
not only promised to remove the boy
from his path forever. but to place in
his hands the entire Varona estates.
One afternoon, perhaps week later.
Don Mario de Castano came putting
and blowing up to the quihta, demand
ing to see Rosa without moments
delay. With directness unusual even
In him. Don Mario began:
Rosa, my dear, you and Esteban
have been discovered! was at lunch
with the coTmandante when learned
the truth. Through friendship I pre-
vailed upon him to give you an hours
grace"
"What do you mean, Don Mario?"
inquired the girl.
Come, comet" the planter cried, i'm
patiently. Don't you see you can
trust me? Heavenl The recklessness,
the folly Of young people! Could you
not leave this insurrection to your
elders? Or perhaps you thought 1t
matter of no great Importance, an
amusing thing"
''Don Mariow Rose interrupted. 81
don't know what you are talking
about"
You don't, eh?" The callers wet
checks grew redder; he blew like
porpolse. "Then call Esteban quickly
There is not moment to lose" When
the brother appeared De Castano
~ tod ntt nj ,,gi,,
sir! A fine fix you've put yourself in.
Perhaps you will be interested to learn
that Colonel Fernandez has issued or
ders to arrest you and your sister as
agents of the insurrectos."
what" Esteban drew back. Rosa
turned white as n lily and laid a fiut-
lering hand upon her throat.
"You two will sleep tonight In San
Severino," grimly announced the ro-
tund visitor. "You know what that
MEANS"
Rosa uttered a smothered cry.
Colonel Fernandez" Don Mario
proceeded. impressively, "did me this
favor, knowing me to be suitor for
Rosa's hand. In spite Of his duty and
the evidence he"
evidence? What evidence?" Este
ban asked sharply.
"For one thing, your own letter to
Lopez. the rebel, warning him TO be-
ware Of the trap prepared for him In
Santa Clara, and advising him OF the
government force at Sabanilla. oh.
don't try to deny 1t! read II with
my own eyes, and II means-death."
Rosa said family: "Estebanl I
warned YOU"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
She Was Used to II.

Mrs. Patrician remarked to the new
servant: II suppose, Mary Ann. you
overheard my husband and me con-
versing rather earnestly this morn
lng2" M
"Indeed. I did that, num-" replied
Mary Ann.
II hope that you did not consider
that anything unusual was going on"
"Niver bit, mum. wanst had
husband meself, mum. and niver day
passed that the neighbors didn't be-
lieve that one or the other Nv US would
be kilt entOirely."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
ESTEBANS CONNECTION WITH THE INSURREcT0S
BRINGS DISASTER UPON HIMSELF AND ROSA

Synopss-Don Eseban Cuban hides
jewels title deedsn well his The hiding
place Esbans
the birth of twins Esban and Rosa Don Eeban the
Don Esban Evangeina. Sebaans
the a gambling
Evangn and Crazed by the his
Many years
rich merchant Rosa
OIelly loves
York
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
Where His Doubt Lay.

Mr.. George Kobey dear1y loves .
Joke. -
Recently certain well-known
brother comedian whom he met cnsu-
ally in the street remarked to him
that he had great mind to write q
book.
II doubt It," replied George.
"Doubt what" said his friend In an
Injured voice; "thnt I can write Q
book"
"Oh, no." was the reply; "that you
have a great mind"
Knowing G. RS reputation for be-
ing a bit Of a wag his friend readily
forgave him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27

DO Da0 1 could noe
r st at night
would lie awake and
get % nervous !
would have to get
up and walk around
and IN the morning
would be all tired
out. ! read about
Lydia E. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Com.
pound and thought
] would try 1t. Ny
nervousness soon
1nfk 2 49,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
o'ReilIy, In New York, learns
Of Rosa's plight. The next In
stallment tells what happened
then.
CTo BE coNTINUEDl
First American MuItImilIIonaIre.

'''''~''SaW
The first American multimillionairs
to attain international fame on ac-
count OF his vast wealth was Stephen
Girnrd. OF the financial dynast'es Of
today only the Astors and Vanderbilts
were represented In Girard's time. and
the fortune Of the distinguished Phila.
delphian exceeded that Of Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt or the first John
Jacob Astor. Girard was worth $9,0O0..
600 at the time Of his death. Much Of
this money he left 20 the city Of Phlla-
delphia for public purposes, and
s2,0OO,OO0 were applied to the building
Of college for orphans. This institu-
tiOn has supported and educated tens
Of thousands Of orphans and fitted
them for their battles with the world
Girard was a free thinker.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27

In New South Wales there Is q
mountain from which rock yielding 50
per cent alum has been mined for more
than half q century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable c Compound.

Winona, MINI. -"I suffered for more
chan year from nervousness, and was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-27
Nothlnu Even Midway

Nothing Even Midway.
time with his IDEAS" Ketter-"Yes.
and away behind times with paying
his bills"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
DR.. SKINNER breaches
STIRRING WAR SERMON
tscS Sitting Process Of Gidcon :,
Selecting an Army ns Ills
Text

itcN. ]. tlaSctt Skinner. D. D. mas.
Tor OIL the Second Baptist Church. i'm his
sermon last night Oh "WaginG a Win
ninE Warfare" referred to the siftinp
process Gideon used in the sclectiou
Q! ms army 10 defeat the plundcriup
aiul'thittS aud invited his conrrcya-
''oh 10 make personal comparison
Win Inc various classes represented
by the sits. The text was taken from
Judges xii. 1-"Ey INC three hundred
ina Tapped VIII save YOU" Gods
promise 10 Gideon
or The 1000 that answered the war
trumpet, $4,000 became fain, of heart
ana stepped aside into the class OF
mora! towards. and 600. when they
came !" the stream, instead of lapp,n..
got on their knees and satisfied their
thtrSi. while the remaining 800 wcr.
feaay az any moment to enter into the
+T9SS!e without .hesitatton.. The 600
CHOSEN composed the army and were
"hai men should he Ia the spiritual
s,r!ic. Or. skinner cnjoincd the con.
er"Sation 10 take "A stand while tho
ashiln- VAS herccSt and not when tn.
i!dc Mas beginning 70 turn. When the
army Of - .icon mad ACCOMPLISHED the
d"i'at OF the enemy, who's. backs were
turned In hight and utter rout. there
CAME ont TO join Ia the chase the 800
Tic came too late having failed 10
take the stand at the propcr ,itnc
IH"E waited untiI they saw 10 which
ssa" victory "as going before they
IA RI /, tpate1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
CONDUCT INQUEST INTO
CLUB MANAGERS DEATH
Coroner Whitfield Announces That
Pcrfunctory Inquiry VIII he Held
This Morning.

DR.. j VI Whitfield will This morning
At 10 O'Clock. hold an inquest into the
circumstances surrounding the mys-
icrious death Of Henry Theicn. mana
sc! OF the jefferson Club. who was
found PROSTATE on the floor OF the
iavatory AT the club at . o'clock on
Friday morning, May 81. lie died that
night at o'clock in the Memorial Hos
pita!. from Il fracture Of the skull. Po-
lie: and i!nkcrton detectives invcsti-
gated the case. and pronounced when
their work was concluded that death
"as due 70 a fall which Thclcn sus-
tanned.
Surgeons at tho hospital said the
hkuil "as very thin. and this fac,
added weight 10 the theory IF the de-
lcctiEcs. II was believed that Thclcn
struck his head when he fen against
the ti!!nS III the lavatory. Mrs. Georgia
WAND. natron at the club, who
i"und Thclcn, and heard him muttcr
johnson hit me" as nc lapscd into
inconsistencies and never recovered
WI! u" among the witnesses summoned
johnson, colorcd waiter at the club,
Was questioned by tho police and
proved complete alihi 10 their salts
tr!a aud resided at l0o North Addison
street.
br. Withheld said yesterday tina, the
/ inquest vas being held merely TO full
~! IN" requirements of the law. and
/ not 10 contradict the conclusions of
the detectives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
NEW RAILROAD RATES
BECOME EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
Passenger Charges VIII lie Increased
TO 3 Cents Per Mile to Meet
Advancing Costs.

The new railroad passenger rates an
nounced by the United States Railroad
Administration begin effective opera
ton to-day. The former charge of
2l-2 cents per mile has been super
seeded by the new charge of 3 cents
plus the usual war tax. Sleeping and
parlor rear Accommodations have gone
UP TO 3 1-2 cents per mile. while Pull
man fares will continue the same. but
with the addition of the 10 per cent
war tax.
Mileage books purchased before the
new rates go into effect will not be
accepted as fare. but can be redeemed
for mileage at the new rates at the
office of the general passenger agent
OF the railroad that issued them. The
new books will not be accepted aboard
trains. but have TO be exchanged al
the railroad ticket offices for tickets.
as the policy OF the railroad admins
tration Is to accept tickets only for
transportation. Conductors have been
authorized not to accept the coupons.
Under the new rate increase. three
distinct railroad fares exist. the pas
senger coach fare. the sleeping and
parlor car fare and tourist sleeping car
fares. The latter. however. will have
no affect on Richmond. tourist
sleepers do not operate on lines run
ming into Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
SECOND BLAZE DESTROYS
STABLES OF ICE COMPANY
Two Horses md Quantity of Hay
burned In Cary Street Fire, Which
VIII Re Investigated.

Following by a little more than /.
month n blaze which broke out almost
in the same spot, fire yesterday after
noon destroyed tho stable of the
Crystal Ice Company. 200l East Cary
Street. Five carloads of hay were de-
stroyed. and two horses were badly
burned They will be killed.
The fire originated in a pile OF hay
and was well under way when dis
covered by Lee Johns and Jim Butler.
colored. They called w. l.. Grain. en-
Sinecr at the plant. and fire alarm
was sounded. Engine companies Nos.
!. and !. and Truck No. 9 responded
quickly. The alarm was received at
2:55 o'clock and the fire was out at
3:32. The loss of the horses, hay. and
damage TO the stables will amount to
nearly $4,000. covered by insurance.
The fire early in May at the plant
was investigated by the police and by
the state fire authorities as a suspicious
blaze. No trace of the suspected in
cendiarism was located and the case
was dropped. The blaze Of yesterday
will he investigated also. The former
fire badly damaged the office of the
plant, but injury to the stable was
slight. although fire was discovered
there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
MANY SECTIONS WILL
TAKE PART IN CONFERENCE
CommissIoner Forward Receives Many
Replies to Invitation to Rate
Discussion.

Commits sioner Alexander Forward. of
the State Corporation Commission, has
received great many replies TO the
commissions invitation to boards OF
trade. chambers of commerce and in
dustrial organizations to attend con-
ference to be held in the Capitol on
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'c~ck. to
prepare a statement relating 20 the in
cqualities. IL any, that have resulted
from the general freight-raising order
Of Director-Gencral of Railroads Will
lia., q. McAdoo.
The Lynchburg Chamber of Com
rncrcc has expressed a desire and intcn-
ton 10 he represented at the meeting:
so has the Suffolk PEANUT Growers
Association. Several shipping associa-
tons working independent OF cham
bcrS of commerce viii be present
These representatives. Of these concerns
will explain 10 the commission in what
ways they have been injuriously af-
fcctcd by the blanket order: and then
the commission, after consideration of
tho claims. will hold a conference with
Judge Prouty. Of the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission. to remedy the dis
eliminating evils resulting from the
order. There will doubtless he fifty
to 100 persons in the conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
STRAIGHT SCENT FARE
COMES UP THIS AFTERNOON
City Accountant Cofer VIII Prcaent De-
TITLED Report to Council Com
mittcc StrcctR.

Further consideration Of the Nir-
GINA Railway and Power Company's
petition for 4 straight scent fare In
Richmond is expected to be given this
afternoon at the regular meeting of
the Council Committee on Streets.
which will be held at 3 o'clock An
exhaustive inquiry has just been COM
plcted by City Accountant Cofer, and
his report. containing many figures on
the company's operating revenues and
expenses. will be submitted.
Another matter before the Street
Committee is the recommittcd ordi-
nance providing for the universal skip
stop system on the street car lines Of
the city. The measure was reported
farorably by the committee several
weeks ago. but rccommitted at the sug-
Eestion Of members. after additional in
formation bearing on the effect the
skip stop plan would have on the
traction company was presented.
There are also several other small
matters which will come up for con-
s!deratlon this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
PRESENT SERVICE FLAG
Banner with Sixty-six Stars Placed by
Pulpit Of Second Presbyterian
Church.

a silk service nag. bearing sixty-six
stars. and large United States flag
were presented to the Second Prcsby-
terrain Church yesterday morning by
the congregation. following the usual
Sunday morning service. Lucius T..
Cary. chairman Of the war work com
mittce OF the church. made the pre-
scntation address and Rev. Russell
Cecil. u. D.. pastor. briefly spoke in
appreciation Of the act of the congre-
cation in remembering and honoring
tho absent members engaged in the
service OF their country. The flags
were hung on either side of the pull
pit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
MINISTERS MEET TO-DAY
Interesting Reports TO He Considered
mt June Meeting OF

The June meeting of the Ministerial
Union Of Richmond will be Eeld this
morning In the second-hoor reception
room OF the Central Y. NJ. Z. A., build
tcrs are to be considered before the
summer vacation. Rev Russell Cecil,
ID. d.. president OF the union. and o. j.
sands. chairman of the laymcns mis-
sionary committee. will present the
southern -Laymens Missionary Conven-
uon; Rev. l.. Valentine Lee. the re-
port or the MONDAY prayer meeting
committee, and General Secretary Mic
kce the Opportunity for Service at
camp Lee and Other Nearby Camps
IL ":ll be an important meeting. and
every member is urged to be present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
i'iiH'' CHARGES l.Ai'EtiED
70 REST 1T fI.D,I rRuut

~ rs confidently predicted INA,
aEliber-o: indictments win he returned
t""t inc custer IAN Win it invoked i.
several cases where Mo5or Amslie hav
not seen nl 10 act. that undesira,,l..
noiorie,y WIN he tic punishment, ar
others and THAT swoeping recommend,
nons VIII be tnade. II conditions IN
tn" former vice district and j. INC
!eti Alley section are found to he
as reported, prosecutions win be
brought both against the tenants and
the owners Of the property under the
special statute az 1916. winch has never
been invoked by the police Of this CITY
10 aid in cleaning ~ these districts
The members Of the grand Jury are
as follows: Arthur i, Clarke. fore.
man, general agent for the Security
Life Insurance Company, 40- Eas, Main
street; :. i. Cowaidiu. real .x,,tn
broker and former member 81 IN, Board
OF Aldermen. 90l North Thir,y-six;h
Street; K. II Iiardcsty, candy mann.
facturer, 2lo2 East Clay Street : 81
RevcridG". wholesale grain dealer
Isl. Monument Avenue. James T par.
kinson. :oG West Franklin S,reei (
r. Bishop. shirt manufacturers 2507
stuart Avenue, H. W. Eotntrce. trunk
manufacturer, a07 Park Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
YOUNG BANKERS GRADUATE
Certificates to He Awarded I'm Course
of American Institute of
Banking.

The richmond Chapter Of the Amer
ican Institute II Banking viii hold it's
monthly meeting IN the auditorium Of
me Jefferson Hotel Wednesday night
~ 100 O'Clock \ supper viii bc served
"'d "'hl"mas WIN be awarded to mem
"cia "h" have hucccssfully completed
%" prescribed courses In commercial
law and practical banking. Rev. VIII
nam j. Thompson, -. d.. pastor OF
lark f!ac" Methodist Church, will
i""Mc an address on The War and How
20 WIN II Milton T.. Elliott, OF Wash
hf'oh. attorney for the Federal Re-
serve Hoard. "lll also make an address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-10
CALLED TO BEDSIDE
DIR. Graham lambeth IIurrics to Char
ioftesvIlie, Where Father-in-Law VIII
Undergo Dangerous Opcrntion.

Owing to the critical Illness of his
father-in-law. ~ II. Lavender, who is
to-day to undergo dangerous opera
ton at the University of Virginia Hos
pital. at Charlottesville. Rev. Graham
IL. Lambeth, d. D., pastor Of Monument
Methodist Church, was unable to de-
liver his sermon yesterday morning,
Jerusalem Five Centuries Before
Christ. and Richmond Nineteen Cen
turtles After Christ" as announced.
lie was notified Of the illness OF Mr..
Lavender and of his critical condi-
ton Immediately before the service
was TO begin. and told the congrega-
ton that his presence at the bedside
was imperative. Instead Of the an
nounced sermon, DIR. Lambeth spoke on
his shorter evening subject. 1.-THE De-
parture of Christ Expedient for His
Disciples" and left shortly afterwards
for Charlottesville. The pupil last
night was occupied by Rev. Samuel L.
Dumville pastor of Decatur Street
Methodist Church.