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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. July 24.-There was n
better tone to the foreign exchange
market at the beginning of business to-
day. Sterling was up &c, with demand
quoted at 4.39 and cables at 4 40 Six =
ty- day bills were 4.351a and ninety day
bills 4.34A. Francs improved to 7.O5
for checks and 7.O3 for cables, while
llres were unchanged at S.57 for
checks and S.55 for cables.
Other quotations were: Swiss checks
5.3I. cables 5.55; guilder checks 37%
cables 3S; pesetas checks 1910. cables
lo.2o; Stockholm checks "a go, cables
24.SO; Christiania checks 23. 10. cables
23.oO; Copenhagen checks 22.5O, cables
22.1o; Belgian checks 7.32. cables 7.3O.
Marks were easier at 67s for checks and
: for cables. Rubes were quoted " a
~.
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Bank Of England Statement

London. July 24.-The weekly state
mcnt of rhe Bank of England shows the
following: Total reserve f27 $50 900
decrease, f372.00O; circulation. Els.
S94 900, decrease f2OOO; bullion fSS.
$50 O.OOO decrease 1913 900: other So
curities fS1 1863 200. decrease f542. 600
other deposits fl22 .O13 900. increase
t9,""1 900; public deposits f10. $50.
600. decrease f5.22S,00O government
securities $50 500, 900, increase e., ,13o,
600. The proportion of the banks rc
serve to liabilities is now 1910 por
cent, against 20.54 per cent last week,
and compares with an advance from
17h per cent to 17as per cent in this
week last year.
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CURB ISSUES ACTIVE,
PRICES MOVE HIGHER
Shell Transport and Trading
Dealt in for First Time.
Oils Advance

New York. July 24.--Sholl Transport
and Trading was dealt in for the first
time and on urgent demand rose from
~ to 7412. United Profit Sharing was
also actively traded in. touching 3@S
the highest in a long time. Tobacco
Products Export was among tn" firm
and active features. gaining | point
to IS.
National Anilino improved two points
from ~ to II. Allied Packers was an
exception to the general >t<ngth of
th" list. falling from 60 to -, with n
later recovery to -. Cities Service
Bank issues were heavily traded in and
also reached the highest for a long time
at it's
Transrontin"ntal oil advanced from
I" to 1885, Fisk Rubber was active and
declined : to A.. There was good bus-
ness in SinrlairN, the Consolidated hold
ing steady. while Gulf lost one point to
I7l
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LAKE SUPERIOR THE LEADER
ON LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE
eyStone Telephone Another Actue ssueCromps Moves Up
tor 5Point Gain-Nlidvale Advances Fractionauy

tured by % on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
in the
Keystone Telephone. Philadelphia Electric
of
n dayso of the
superior bought touching
last night of 22
reports be
advance '' ''''"s '"e '"H at 'o7a' HI
successful marketing
10 be the for the
"ip ana 'onnercc stock presumably an impetus
"alhs OF od-sized
among which American Hide
.n me exception of block of Philadelphia
exchange e i"'"0n III us section OF he
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. July 24.--While trading
was not active during the first hour
prices held well up to initial levels
around IL o'clock. Local sentiment
may have been stimulated by the
strength displayed in the Rio market.
which caused moderate covering from
shorts and encouraged those on the bull
side.
There is no gainsaying the fact that
stocks of Brazil coffee in the United
States will continue lower, being but
80 .65S bags, of which PIT .O97 bags arc
not yet in store and consequently not
ready to place upon the market.
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French Bank Statement

Paris. July 24.-Thc weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows the
following changes: Gold in hand in
creased 130,30S francs; notes in circu-
lation decreased AZ. .124 $50 francs !:
treasury deposits increased 13 3,67O, ,346
francs general deposits decreased los. =
526.ST6 francs; bills discounted in =
creased 14.934 ,4S9 francs; advances
increased 1856. la francs.
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SUPPORT IS LACKING
IN COTTON MARKET
Pressure Sufficiently Heavy to
Weaken First Prices-Fur.
ther Sales Of Near Months

'HToT NcW Tork FELT july WEATHER. TEr tGoN1ITIoXs
his morning; Atlanta. dS: San Antonio, ni NO.
Macon, knoXvilie and Augusta 10; Okla,
&shv" III fT RSGk MemS1Ta and
G2lT GhTst WimHgt%n "R9 Fdr TsmPs s. CORPUS
iEeW orleans. Cha rleston Savannah and
ton vas recorded Pensacois MomtEdmeTy %r4S'R1s4y
inch JacEsonviie 80 inch: I% Gsivaston; hastTS; 4
IsMirm; sin augusta - inch: Tampa. IS inch:
Macon 100 inch. ''o''S. anu
New York. July 24.-Signs Of clcor.
ing weather in the South led to an oos-
Ter t'ellng at the start in the cotton
market. and while pressure then was
not heavy, it was sufficient, in the ab =
S'nce of much outside support. 70
weaken first prices > to II points.
The cables were better than had hoen
expected, but Liverpool sold higher
There was further selling of near
months.
Inc market was extremely irregular
dnring the middle of the morning. The
better tone Of the foreign exchange mar
ket and the appearance of foreign buvinp
''"io H'It 'nPckPu tne early selling
movement and caused a rally which
carried the active months about 20 70
~ points net higher toward the end Of
the first hour.
The market met increased offerings
at this level, however. owing to III,
prospects for clearing weather in tht
t"It and later reacted several points
from the best.
Selling may have bcon encouraged by
report by J. W. Jay & Co.. makinf
the condition 692, or less than \
point below the official end of Jun,
figures and indicating a crop of II ,45O.
600 bales with average conditions here
after.
1t was noted. however, that this re.
port carried the crop up to July 10. or
the average while the government repor,
due next week. will take it to July 2t
or six days later. During these six day,
the weather in the belt was very we,
and private crop reports most un.
| favorable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24

YORK; A early of tho market
Of false that tho
of had struck 'hirngo the
of the best figure Of tho day,
With Of the afternoon Gnlory dvor"d which
only
sharply tn" last three days and r"ft" profit taking and recurrence OF
professional who had been caught
Wednesday by the upward
Sr~iulcs points, Crucihc
small yesterdays
final figures
to highest Satisfaction
business O'clock somewhat below tn" recent average
The Shc Tnng intr"i1'"d when
York il. I412. nn"d states StC"
included in the artion dropping a point t" H.
French and Now York Central
dohonturo It's unchanged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24

New York. July 24.--The American
Brass Company declared the regular
quarterly dividend of ~ per cent and
an extra dividend of ~ per cent.
payable August 10 to stock of record
July 81. Alton Farrell was elected
director, succeeding Edward Holbrook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Steel Bar Prices Advanced

New York. July 24.-An independent
producer has advanced the price of steel
bars from S235 to So. 40 per hundred
pounds. Pittsburgh. Even at the ad :
vanced price no deliveries can be prom =
iscd until late in the fourth quarter.
Demand for bars has been steadily
strengthening for some time until it has
reached large proportions. Premium
prices are required for nearby deliveries
BY some bar makers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
STANDARD Milling Declares Extra

New York, July 24.-Thc Standard
Milling Company declared the regular
quarterly dividends of Y per cent on
the preferred stock and per cent on the
common stock, also an extra dividend of
. per cent on the common stock, all
payable August 80 to stock Of record
August 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corpora ton.
quarterly of Q per cent. payable August Il
to holders of record August g.
p. F. Goodrich Company, quarterly Of
preferred. Common is payab BILE November /.
to stock of record November : and pre-.
ferred October l to stock Of record Sep
har
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
BANK ClEARINGS

Bank clearings today compared with cor.
responding day last two years:
1919 ms Io,-
nhila $40, 2so, $40 $G3. III. geo SAG. 77o,o1o
toston' 81 ~ So. o6S 20. 7Oi. $50 al 800 I5o
y. ". SO2. 40. 213 53S 81 sol 40 04n 61n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
LATE SESSION IN NEW YORK
REFLECTS PROFTT-TAKLNG
Recurrence Of Bearsh Tactics by Some Professional Operators
Tuesday-Business Bcloc Recent Averages
High Points in Today's Financial Ne,rS

The in stock prices resumed the New
York Exchange Lake Superior leads sales the local exchange in
Prices the Curb market to higher levels
Corn irregular after firm start Cotton sells off The rates for
exchange fairly Bethlehem Steel declares regular
dividends stock but fails to make extra
disbursements silver is higher New York and London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted in
New York today at $1.0TH; an in
crease of &c. In London the price ad-
vanced 5-16d to 54%c.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
FINANCIAL
PROPOSALS FOR RAILWAY TRACK CoS
STRUCTI0N N"-'-
Department Of City Transit
City Of PhiladelDhia
1911 Ehastnnt 80"

PhiIadephia July 81 1910
sealed proposals addressed 10 the n6Jar
signed. as above, will be received ,ntW 70
o'clock noon on Tuesday. August 80 ipIa
for constructing the tracks Of the 'TrSnIJS
ford Elevated Railway on the eievafsd
strIcture on Front St. Kensington ave a1d
Erankford ave: between CaiIowhil st. and and
miles. Contract No Ss2S. autboLr,zSsa TTfSL . go
ordinance OF Councils. approved Juiy %
The contract will include the furnisbt,,
and laying OF about 1 $40 miles OF sinRiss
track. of which 3S. 900 lin feet will he I "a
in stone ballast and 20. 500 lin feet H'III h ~
laid with short ties bedded In concrete "a oe
Plans and specifications can be seen NJ
the office OF the Department. on the iosb
Moor. ,i21i Chestnut st. and copies OF same
with blank forms for proposals. viii be SUP SUP
$40, which Will be refunded upon the return
Of the plans.
Bidders must be skilled and regularly an
gagged In this class OF work. ~
The contractor will be required 10 cop,nly
with the act of Assembly OF July Is iaIT
relative to Workmen's Compensation InHur,
snce and must furnish proof Of the accent
snce Of the said act and proof of INSURANCE
Of liability thereunder. or a certificate OF
exemption therefrom. N
FPT each bid a PSfIoggo;sSl SIog bond in the sum
ment Room 464 City Hail, in sceordsncs
With ordnance OF May 25. 1850 eertineate
o. such Ming to be inclosed with the bid
The Director reserves the right To reject
any or all bids he may deem best for
the interest Of the City q PhLladelphia,
Assistant Director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
NeU York Bonds
TODAY's RANGE IN LIBERTY BoND.

Sales Of LIBERTY Bonds IN the Stock Er.
rhGrOC carry interest TO date Of sale The
$tNcr rcCcip"S that interest, in addition Ia
the sale price Of the bond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
NOTWITHSTANDING RATES

We" 1ohh-Aloney on call. mixed
collateral, opened today at q per cent
for lending and renewing. On all in e
dustrial collateral the opening rate was
612 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
NEWS OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW
O-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK PR
NEW YORK STOCK SALES

Adams Exnros. 20
! Advance Rmr,,i,. 52 "::o, ',e,. aoi,
Adv Rur,of,. q!+a ava +I'
Ajax Rubbctr pf "a "a 80 ,ns
! Alaska Ga ~ loS's Ilo lo.y a.!
Alaska ,Tuneor T NJ 8, 81, ~ o. S,i
/ Allis-ChaI Me, - 80 - 49, 1-s,
| AIlis-Chai ME- =, =, 9." aHi o.; o:i%
Am Agri Cban, "' 40, 40 ~ 10 NJ ,07
Am Bank Nota 'P"t So 'o"'' i''
Am Beet Surar 7S,, 90 'o,,. oil, 95si
Am Rect Sus pf 93,. 93t OK 05 o5
Am Bosch Msr /" %3t ,o.2 20 Dos; 100
Am Can ''iE0 E0 ~ Gi 50s. sos,
Am Car e. Fdv ,Io,< @ ,oii. "a l2ll,
Am Cotton oil ~ 81 "a Ga,
Am Drug Svrdi' TI5i! I5,' 20 I2st
Am Eypress t -"
Am Hide G. To-, 9S,. SS ,-7. as, 3Gs,
Am II & |, NJ ,SniS All ,3o,t ,2p,,
Am Ice ESs "a 10 ~
Am Ice pr .,,,,' .. 2St 2S % % 80. "
Am lnternation,l III. 10 iiits Il1is
Am Linseed -oi: -sI; Isl,
| Am Linsced y, az
Am Locomotive oosS 02r. not, 92L.
Am Loco pf M
Am Mailing Snt "a KS, So
Am NJ Istpf C of d. AZ; -.
Am SmrIt & Ref. S6,t S7l3 - 81,
Am = X Il pr ..lUSla 1885 1915 l0S'
Am Snur ....l27 -.
Am Steel Fdries 45l, 4G 451s ASS
Am Sugar Ref ..l3SI4 1401j 1893. l4O'a
Am Sug Ref pf. .llST " ...
Am Sum Tobacco lll't ll4l. ll2s4 1924
Am Tob pf new. lCOll lUOls zoos Ois
Am Tel 4 rel ..io4 M ioi,, i03pi lo3's
Am Tobacco .24SJi 254a. 2473s 247 .
Am Wooden ....l2I 100 l-5As l2ji 5
Am Woolen pf lO9,t lO9,t 1924 lO9'.
Am Writ Z pf E. 81 57't sc Sc
Am Zinc i & S. 26st 27r2 .6i3 26' >
Am z |, & s Df cal 81 "a Ga
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24

PHILADELPHIA-Call. 81 pei
cent; time, 81 @6 per cent; CONNER .
cial paper, three to six months, 5A "a
5H per cent, and six months, 6 per
cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
LONDON

LONDON-Money is quoted at 27s
per cent. Discount rates. short bills.
3 7-16M312 per cent three months
bills. q 1-16M912 per cent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

v
DR.. ]. w. Morrow and W. E. Ben.
nett of Portland were state capitol Wis
ltors, Wednesday. Bennett, who is cen.
sus supervisor for the third Oregon
district, was gathering data for use in
that connection.
| will not be responsible for ann
DEBTS unless contracted by myself
oarl Veatch. 246
Woodry, the auctioneer, leaves e.
Dram on Friday night, where lie viii
sell two farm stock sales, one on Sat
urday and one on Monday. He will
open a new auction market in Salem in
the near future on a much larker scale
than before.
See the Beeman tractor at work at
River and Front streets Saturday af-
oerhooh at p. m. 246*
r. B. Goodin, secretary of the state
board of control, left Wednesday eve
ming for San Francisco where he ex.
poets to spend two weeks visiting. Mr..
Goodin has been granted four weeks
leave OF absence by the board of con
troll.
The new generator, recently purchas-
ed by the P. R.. L. & P. company for
the power plant here, has been Install
ed, and was in operation Thursday.
This practically insures the city
against future cessation in railway
service, Manager Hamilton, of the p.
X. L. Il P. local office, says.
Hear lBiddie Bishop Saturday night
dance at the armory. PASS
). D. McCauley of Walla Walla, SUI
perintendent of the jute mill at the
Washington state prison. is visiting in
Salem with his sister, Mrs. A. S. Ben
son, wife of Justice Benson of the
Oregon supreme court. McCauley visit
ed the Oregon prison Tuesday for an
inspection of the institution and the
Industries contained therein.
Artificial teeth, have expert plate
man, with over 80 years experience,
at my office. Dr. D. x. Beechler, den
list, 302 U. s. Nat. Bank bldg. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

from his car Several reports lately of
articles being stolen from machines as
they are parked on the street are re-
ceiying careful attention Of the author
Iities and campaign against such
thefts is Deino pressed.
Investigation by Officers White,
Branson and Victor of a report made
by John Alberts that he had seen a
man, acting strangely, enter a house
at 800 Oak streets at late hour last
night, failed to find any trace of the
prowler. An auto, bearing dealer S
license, was found standiag in front of
the house, and is held for investiga-
ton. Police could not learn whether
the man secured any loot in the dwell
ling,
When two women failed to pay any
attention to sound of his automobile
horn, Reverend H. N. Aldrieh, pastor
of the Leslie Methodist church, swerv-
ed sharply, to, avoid injuring them,
and crashed into streetear standing
still upon the track. The machine
which the pastor was driving was NOV
+ ing at slow rate, west ON State
street, and the streetcar had been 60
ling north on Commercial but stopped
to avoid the women. The automobile
was badly damaged and the steps of
the car torn off.
Dance tonight, Hurst hall, Knights &
Ladies of Security. Lunch served, 10
and 25c. 247
F. A. Elliott, state forester, is in
Portland today attending meeting of
the Oregon committee on airplane for.
est patrols named by the Western For
estry and Conservation association at
its recent sssion in Portland.
The Oregon Packing company can
use Is more women to slice apples.
Long, steady work at good wages 246"
The theft of an inner tube from the
tonneau of his auto as it was parked
in front of the Liberty theater Wednes-
day evening was reported to police
Thursday afternoon by G. M. Inman,
1915 Mission street.
The Oregon Packing company can
use Is more women to slice apples.
Long, steady work at rood wages 246*
No evidence that will lead to the
discovery of Clarence W. Roberts, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
home at Mill City the night of Octo-
Der 8, had been found Thursday by
Sheriff Needham, and deputies who are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

). ID. Van Trump, county fruit in
spector, has moved from his farm, a
street. whore ba intend. - - ra.i,o ~ ~. ~
permanent home 40
Funeral serv;eoa sor Thaoa. u.;.
|ler. 10. wbo died ~ h;s bamo No.
Tuesday were hold ot tha ahanoI ae
Webb and Clouob nndertsh;na eon,
pany this morning az Io.so +, A.;
son., pastor of the Tirst Metbod;st
E. L. Buchanan ia aoan+ IN Mor,on
and Polk counties for the Nat;ona1 Isfa
Insurance Co. r. 8 A Sec him for q q
full return premium noJ;cv On yorr
life, it's the onlv kind Pbona l3soT
for interview. os7
At the next meeting of the Salom
Business mems leo ono ~ no haId -
ming at s O'Clock. the matter of NOR
chants of the citv formino now sbon.
ping hours during the holidays viii be
taken up. Other Subjects viii also bo
dealt with.
lne loss OF her purse October ., con-
ssnning stang Two checks' gold ring, some
stamps and money, on Church street,
was was reported to police Thursday by
MISS anna katcilffe, !42oo Chemeke-
Ia street any one FINDING a purse con-
,1,.; aiming suen articles are asked to com
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16
CALL FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS

CALL FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Of the city of Salem, Oregon.
Notice IS hereby given that ON No
vembcr /, 1919, there will be money on
hand and applicable to the payment to-
the following improvement bonds of is
sue 81" numbers to 80. both in
elusive.
Holders Of these bonds win present
them for payment at the office of the
city treasurer, as interest win cease
Nov. ], 1919.
C. o. RICE,
City Treasurer,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

November II has been chosen as the
date on which the returned soldiers of
Grant county will form a branch OF
the American Legion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

on the case. Sheriff Needham
said that he had met three men who
claimed they saw Roberts in this city
last Saturday. But they were unable
to give any information that will
throw light on his whereabouts.
Adiutant General Conrad Stafrin
left Wednesday evening for st. Louis
where he will attend the convention of
adiutanfs general on October 20 at
which will be discussed uniform nation
al legislation relative to the national
guard of the United States. Stafrin ex-
poets to be gone until the latter part
of the month.
Bent Tingelstadt and family of Sill
yerton were in Salem this morning be-
tween trains on their way to Califor-
MIA to spend the winter. While in the
city Mr.. Tingelstadt called on State
Treasurer o. i. Hoff, boyhood friend
years ago back in Norway. Mr.. Tingel-
stadt has been resident of the Sill
verton neighborhood for the past 80
years and is regarded as one OF Ma
rion county's most prosperous farmers
Filing an answer to complaint OF
Claire Richardson, denying that he ma
liciously ran his machine into bicycle
Richardson was riding, Phillip Winters,
McMinnville, Thursday sought the dis
missal of the suit against him. Winters
said that Richardson was riding the
bicycle in careless manner on the Me
vile streets, and that he eould not avoid
striking him with the machine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16
THE DAILY CAPITAL THURSDAY OCTOBER s 1919

5. Il. Van Trump, county fruit in
spector, has moved from his farm,
mile and half west of Mount Angel,
to new home at 1121 North Fourth
street. where he intends to make his
permanent home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

The Oregon Packing company can
use Is more women to slice apples.
Long, steady work at good wages. 246H
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

e. L. Buchanan is agent in Marion
and Polk counties for the National Iife
Insurance Co., U. s. A. See him for a
full return premium policy on your
life, it's the only kind. Phone 1332J
for interview. 267
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

No evidence that viii lead to the
discovery of Clarence w. Roberts, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
home at Mill City the night of Octo-
Der 8, had been found Thursday by
Sheriff Needham, and deputies who are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

The theft of an inner tube from the
tonneau Of his auto as it was parked
in front of the Liberty theater Wednes-
day evening was reported to police
Thursday afternoon by G. M. Inman,
l645 Mission street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

The Oregon Packing company can
use Is more women to slice apples.
Long, steady work at rood wages. 246*
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-16

Dance tonight, Hurst hall, Knights &
Ladies of Security. Lunch served, Is
and 25c. 247
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
Bethel NJ. 2. Church

Rev. >. j.. DOflOn, pastor
Morning service at 1870, subject,
THE Lords Jewels"
Sunday School at 2.30 P. NJ. VIM. F.
Yeager, Superintendent. !
Evening service at 7.45, subject, THE
Greater and the Lesser Lights"
Weekly prayer service on Wednes-
day evening at 7.45.
Glass meeting on Friday evening at
7.45. D. G.. Simpkins, leader.
The Church-going habit should be
cultivated by everyone By attending
Church services you not only benefit
yourself, but set an example to your
friends.
At the annual business meeting of
Bethel NJ. P. Church on the 18th,
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year. Henry Wygand, delegate to the
Eastern Conference, to be held in Shick-
shiny, Pa, October 9Th; Walter ).
Fisher. alternate. The delegate was
instructed by a unanimous vote of the
Church, to ask for the return of the
present pastor, Rev. s. J. Dorlon, for
the coming year. Mr.. Dorlon is COM
pleting his first year as pastor of the
Penns Grove Church, and the affairs of
the society are in a satisfactory condi-
ton, both as regards the spiritual in
terests of the Church and its financial
affairs. \ mark of appreciation was
given the pastor. at Monday nights
meeting, when it was voted to increase
the salary for the coming year, making
a 5000 increase since the beginning of
the present Conference year.
1t will be noticed that in Methods
Protestant Churches the members vote
on the question as to whom they want
as a pastor. They are considered as
capable of being inspired by the Lore
as an ecclesiastical official, either
American or foreign.