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CHAPTER xxx
The Closed Doors


A LONE Of oil the London morning
"A newspapers, the watchman ap-
peared next day destitute Of sensation
alism in respect to the Middle Temple
murder. The other daily journals pub
lishcd more or less vivid accounts OF the
Identification of Mr.. Stephen Aylmore,
NJ. p. for the Brookminster division.
as the ci-devant Stephen Ainsworth,
ex convict, once upor a time founder
and secretary Of the Hearth and Home
Mutual Benefit Society, the headquar-
ters of which had been at Cloudhamp-
ton, in Daleshire; the fall Of which
had involved thousands Of honest work
ing folk in terrible distress II not in alb
solute ruin. Most Of them had raked
up Ainsworth's past to considerable
easy matter to turn no old files. to re-
count the fall Of the Hearth and Home,
to tell anew the story of the privations
Of the humble investors whose small
boards had gone In the crash II had
been easy, too, to set out again the his.
tory of Ainsworth's arrest. trial and
fate.( There was plenty of romance In
the story; it was that of a man who
by his financial ability had built up q
great industrial insurance society; had
AS was alleged--converted the large
sums entrusted to him to his own pur-
poses.
He had been detected and punished /;
had disappeared, after his punishment,
50 effectually that no one knew where he
had gone; had come back, comparatively
few years later, under another name,
very rich man, and had entered Par.
Lament and been, in a modest way, q
public character without any of those
who knew him In his new career sus-
pecting that he had once worn a dress
literally ornamented with the broad
arrow. Fine copy, excellent copy: some
Of the morning newspapers made a
couple Of columns of 1t.
But the Watchmsn, up to then easilr
ahead of all its contemporaries In keep.
ing the public informed of all the lates'
affair, contented itself with a brief an
nouncement. For after Rathbury hal
left Linn Spargo had sought his pro.
prietor and his editor and had sat lon "
In consultation with them. and the re
suit Of their talk had been that all tn
Watchman thought fit to tell It's readers
next morning was contained in q curt
1--WE understand that Mr.. Stephen
Anymore. NJ. p. who Is charged with
the murder of John Marbury, or Matt
land, in the Temple on June q last,
was yesterday afternoon identified by
certain officials as Stephen Ainsworth.
who was sentenced to term Of penal
servitude in connection with the Hearth
and Home Mutual Benefit Society funds
nearly thirty years ago."
Coming down to Fleet street that
morning, Spargo, strollipg jauntil
along the front of the law courts, on
countered fellow journalist, a man o
an opposition newspaper. who GRIM
at him In fashion which indicated dc
rision.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
THE LONG-AGO CHARM
S0'"H"O VHHNN
BY DADDY

R,1;l, Mhs Wdd Geese bring Peggy and
SSg S.Sg coin charm phick, token rub
NJ ySa, 'akes them back TO the long aoo.
."0v ma themselves in q Goods and
T.. T.,,hoea ,cohoea passing 6y in ,ohich ara
'"a'd"' and captives.
L,>r. Fhe Indian Boys
| t1luGH and Billy had seen INDIANS
|bictn,.wS WIG west shows and in motion
Eures, Esua but they were not like the In
i've ;ney now saw padding down the
|khn~. ~ canoes. The Indians of tbe
bs,,1 and the pictures had seemed
tspo.. ane, while these redmen in the
hns were sayages-wild, fierce sav.
ky.. az y ,as . canoes swept past the sbsrn
mn ne Indians searched the shores
IA, Srsu Iutter OF bird nor the shakin1
Sl,bt0 0uSn 10 the wind escaped their keen
ksS aIeggy and Billy were glad tbev
bf hs yvsn WS 50 promptly at the warning
Fsu NV wig Geese. They didn't want 20
band, the hands of such wariike
he rivsr 80 @ sped around a bend In
Fons ur har and as quickly as they had
isA Of rs,;os were gone. Peggy breathed a
lse,ss NY gracious, that was q r.r,o,,
!And =, she whispered. "Iet's try ~
D b ~ ,0Wn tS or a house. I wouldp' = IKE
(tsstn1s.t ~ the woods after dark u with .nss ,,se
"Hs "Hnrs, roaming about" 'S
Sluss sus =, Long Ago charm" r.bbISd sSS TOT. or.
Iou bOt, 81 the Wild Geese. "1t IU0iea bss tne
Bis ssS an1, no houses here and adj no eSis: whit.
ed nsn 1niy the wild woods the wd w,iS
f,ds."' 'no wild beasts, the wild
\ both 9TH Peggy and Billy felt thrill. .,,n
tnd tbiS iSoWn their backs when thew
Iould S,'; h. g., They had the % tbospbti nIy Z
but but they had 20 10 S1Ss d.. to ,ha, the long
Elves 'tSs tSs back they would tipS ,Ssm mnen
|foad Isna Ie only white folks IN aii The
riis, 'aass,dIs,they asd were Just tess escitss toi
iysnhlres i. y, forward 10 see what new new
-, y The painless forest ris held nsM ior
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(ToWorrop siN Be told Aow ihsv
ocptsre 10 isdies soys.l
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TUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
III 4 Detective Story by j. S. Fletcher

and he got seven years. Plain story,
you sec, Spargo, when 1t all comes out,
eh?"
Gan stories are quite plain---whsn
they come out" observed sparso. "And
he kept silence now, I suppose, because
he didn't want his daughters to know
about his psst?'
"Just so," agreed Rathbury. "And
I don't know that blame him. He
thought, Of course, that he'd 30 scot
free over this Marbury affair. But he
made his mistake in the initial stages,
my boy--oh, yes!'
Spargo got up from his desk and
walked around his room for few
minutes. Rathbury meanwhile finding
and lighting another cigar. At last
spargo came back and clapped hand
on the detectives shoulder.
Look here, Rathbury!" he said.
ITS very evident that you're now
Rathbury looked up. His face showed
astonishment.
After evidence like that!'' he ex.
claimed. "Why. Of course. There's
the motive, my son, the motive!'
Spargo laughed.
''Rathbury," he said. Anymore no
more murdered Marbury than you
did" fG.. T.
The detective got up and put on his
hat.
"Oh 70 be said. Perhaps you know
who did, them" ....
II shall know in few days." an
swered Spargo. ;
Rathbury stared wonderipgly at him.
Then he suddenly walked to the door.
"Good night! ~ be said gruf1y.
Good night, Rathbury," replied
Spargo and sat down at bis desk.
But that night Spargo wrote nothing
for the Watchman. All he wrote was
short telegram addressed to Anymore q
daughters. There were only three words
OF it--Have no fear.
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REV. BOONE AND MEMBERS
VISITS DALLAS - BELIEVE
IN RECIPROCITY.

Being a firm believer in recipro-
city the Rev. A. l.. Boone, pastor
of Mt Mt. Gilead Baptist church, FIT.
Worth, brought to Dallas, last Sun
day one hundred and sixty-fve
of his members including the junior
and senior choirs to asst Macedonia
whose loyal pastor on Sunday, May
23 accompanied by between four
and five hundred of his members
went to Fort Worth, to assist Mt.
Gilead in raising funds for her
$4,000 rally. The Dallas crowd
having raised for Rev. Boone, $50.
The Fort Worth delegation arriv-
ed about $3.50 and proceeded to the
church. Musical numbers by the
Senior and Junior choirs mainly oc-
cupied the evening program. Rev.
Boone assembled the rostrum at
3:15, but confined his remarks to
raising money, no preaching was
had. Collections were taken, which
amounting to $500. Total amount
raised from its members $154.O0;
Dallas men raised $51.00; Dali
las women lifted in the collection
$S4 and after collection was given
amountin gto $500. Total amount
raised was $297. DR.. Wilson says
that the big rally will conclude
Sunday.
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Bishops to nineteen.
Plans will be laid in Dallas by
these great race leaders for the
bringing tobether of these branches
of the Methodist family which will
make one of the mightiest organized
forces in the Negro race for the
uplift of humanity.
st. James church, on whose
shoulders rests the responsibility of
taking the lead in caring for these
visitors and making a good i'm
preston for the race in Texas, is
now struggling to complete it's bull
ding that its energies may be turn
ed toward plans for the entertain
ment of it's guest. The rapid ad-
vance in the price of all kinds of
building material and like increase
in the cost of all classes of labor,
impose upon the congregation a
burden that it will not be able to
bear without the assistance OF the
race lovers of the whole community.
AS a compliment to the meeting
held in Baltimore the citizens paid
off mortgage of seventy-thousand
dollars. Bethel Baltimore was made
free of debt and then remodeled
at a cost of fifteen thousand dol
lars all of which was paid. st.
James must have twelve thousand
($12,500) and five hundred dollars
to complete the building. To this
end a great campaign is being
planned. Every Colored citizen of
Dallas, should own a part in this
church. 1t should be thought of as
a race church, building when pro-
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ST. MARK BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school was largely attend
ed. The Supt, B. Hamilton con-
Quoted same Collection $5.18. Rev.
Batty spoke to the congregation
Sunday morning from the subject,
II will arise and go to my father"
st. Luke 1913 and the speaker put
forth strenuous efforts to make the
thought plain to us. Rev. Anderson
preached a very interesting sermon
to the Home Mission sisters Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. M. S. Jones
also gave a very timely lecture.
The B. Y. P. U. met and each sec
ton was ready for the lesson. Old
Reliable class still holds the banner.
At night Rev. s. Sims. the noted
Evangelist of Shreveport. La, preach
ed from the subject, "She Died in
Joppa," Act 9:1S. Last Sunday a
very successful rally was closed,
habing raised $261.71. We heartily
thank our sister churches and
friends for their liberal donations
to us. Collection for Sunday $36.75.
REV. ]. R. KNOX, Pastor.
MRS. A. NJ. HAMILTON, Rep.
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POLITICAL NOTES

Messrs. George w. Foster, W. r.
Rogers and G.. w. Townsend OF
Kaufman, delegates to the Republic
can State Convention were in Dali
las, May 23rd, and accompanied the
Dallas delegation to San Antonio.
The Dallas delegation to the State
Convention, all cooked and primed,
aboarded Pullman Sleeper on Sun
day night about 9:45 for San Antonio
to attend the Republican State Con-
vention. It was jolly crowd, good
natured, sober and manly. Many
friends we're there to see them off
and babe them good God speed and
1t was this inspiration that made
the Dallas delegates conspicuous
amid the great Republican host.
The Following delegates to at
tend were, Judge A. S. Wells, H. A.
Beck, Chas. T. Brackins. H. Strick-
land, A. Ademas, j. H. Dickson, j. r.
Jordan, C. F. Starks, Ollie Lewis,
DR.. B E Howell. VIM. Hardin, DR..
r II. Hamilton, P. A. Wren, A. d.
Gilmore, A. r. Pryor, v. L. S. Booker,
DR.. A. H. Dyson, George Murray
A. A. Smith, r. Lee Jones, w. r.
Richardson, Wash Russell, DR.. d.
W. Porter, S. Clark, Dr. G. w. White
A. C. Capers, Prof. G. w. Williams
Bob Payne and L. Frauds. The fol-
lowing delegates left Monday: Rev
VIM. Johnson and B. NJ Mayfeld.
This Is the team that put fire on
Of Lily whites. They returned in
their special wednesda-
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perly equipped that will reflect
credit upon the race and not just
the membership of st. James church.
The work on this building has
been done entirely by Colored men
from start to the present. 1t will
be a monument to the skill of the
Negro workman. We have spent
thousands of dollars with our white
friends for material ana we have
given thousands to the Colored men
for the work as il has progressed
This building is demonstrating to
the white man the fitness of the
Negro to do any kind and class of
work that he is given an opportuni-
ty to do. WILL YOU HELP US
IN THIS WORTHY CAUSE OF
RACE BUILDING. CALL BY AND
SEE THE WORK FOR YOURSELF
AND THEN HELP US. When the
captains of the drive call on you,
or when you read this article send
in a contribution that your name
may be among the race builders.
1t may be necessary that l state
here that the visitors to the Coun-
Gil pay the standard rate for board
and rooms and it will be no bur-
den on the city but positive help.
1t should be stated also that the small
membership has raised in the past
eighteen months over seven thous-
and dollars. If our friends will
come now to our rescue we shall
be able to complete our work and
begin plans for the Council which
will be on us before we know it.
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wish to show that we are interested
in our guests, appreciate their visit
with us and are planning to show
to them due hospitality.
So come to beautiful Colorado for
your vacation and meet your friends.
Denver is the gateway to IL national
parks and 80 national monuments.
Come and see the sights amidst the
snowbanks of the great Continental
Divide.
You should visit the TOP o. The
World and view the Garden OF
the Gods" Climb Pixies Peak, If you
wish, but there is also a road to
the Peak, wonderful scenic drive
There are hundreds of miles Of
mountain boulevard for auto driving.
Go over the famous Lookout Noun
tain Drive and the great Bear Greek
Canon Boulevard.
Come and ride horseback. fish.
swim and row, and enjoy outdoor
life to the fullest. See the Seven
Falls. Gave of the Winds" balance
Rock"
Whether you have made up your
mind TO spend your vacation IN
Denver or not, we want you to write
us. Let us explain what is in store
for you should you decide to come
West The information will be well
worth your while. So write todax.
1t is free.
:. Address:
WESLEY FRIERSON
264O Welton Street,
Denver. Colorado
6-5-4L
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HAVE FREEDOM AND
PROTECTION In OKLAHOMA

Are you satisfied and contented,
do you feel safe? You are offered
a chance without risk in Oklahoma,
the big oil state. Fine land, good
climate and crops. You will be
happy and contented You can rease
the same crops as in the Southern
States, also wheat and small grain.
If you are wise, you will prepare
ahead before trouble over-takes you,
by getting spot of your own; you
may need 1t and you will want it
bad then. Our town, Rentiesville,
is place you will like. We have
several lots yet, few acre tracts
and small farms. If you have
little money you can start con-
tract on easy payments. and keep
your job and pay out. DON'T WAIT,
these chances may go any time,
they can't last If you want to
better your condition, now is the
time; write at once. Tallahassee IT
time; write at once.
TALLAHASSEE INVESTMENT
COMPANY, DEPARTMENT 6, !,
MuskOgee. Oklahoma.
6-5-1t.
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For the first time in the history
OF this connection, which is now
well along in the second centuary
of its organic life, it has decided
to hold these most important meet
ings in the state of Texas. There
will be present nineteen bishops of
the A. M. e. church, visiting Bish-
ops from all the other branches of
the Colored Methodist church, all
the general officers and representa-
tive ministers and laymen from all
over the country. The visitors will
number from eighteen to twenty
five hundred people, many spe-
cial trains are run to these meetings
they are second in importance to
the General Conference alone of
all the gatherings of the church.
The occasion concerns every citi-
zen of Texas in general and of Dali
las in particular. The last session
was held in Baltimore, the pastor
of st. James attended that session
for the purpose of making the
fight for Dallas. as the place for
the next meeting. He was success
full, winning over many of the great
cities of the nation. After he made
his fight the vote to come to Dali
las was unanimous. The late gen.
eral Conference converting in St.
Louis gave additional interest to
this Council when 1t went on record
as favoring organic union with the
A. M. E. Zion church and the Col
ored Methodist Episcopal church and
the election of five additional Bish-
ops, increasing it's number of active
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ST. PAUL M. f. CHURCH

The services were well attended
Sunday. Our returning college stu
dents vert present at the morning
services. Rev. Featherston preached
an inspiring sermon. Many visitors
were present. Collection $500. Ep-
Worth League Devotional services
were conducted by Mrs. e. Gillian.
Collection $1.01 Under the auspices
of the League Mrs. E. Gordan Rice
will appear in recital, June 8, 1920,
for the New st. Paul At evening
service Rev. j. w. Weekley preached
an uplifting sermon on the Need
of the Grace of God.P Collection
for the evening sevice $500.
REV. j. W. WEAKLEY, Pastor.
RUBY VENTRESS, Reporter
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
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THE PUBLIC
WILL
TAKE
DUE NOTICE

Mr., Harvey j. Anderson, whose
residence is said to be 1880 E.
Hemphill street, Greenville, Texas,
who was authorized to organize
lodges for The Golden Chain of
The World, and who has not made
due respect to this office, after hav-
ing visited Waco, Athens, Jackson
vile and other points, has been
this 3rd day of June, 1920 removed
and his commission cancelled by me,
and the public is warned to do no
more business with account of the
Chain, we take care of any business
done by him account of the Chain
up to this date, provided the person
or persons present receipt signed
by Adamson. Any information as
to the whereabouts of Mr.. Adamson
will be appreciated at once.
T. E. TOI4AN, Supreme Knight
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THE LIVING MEMBERS AND THE
DEAD

The American Beauty Charity club
No 2. held its memorial services
for its deceased member. Mrs. Eliza
jackson, Friday night May %, 1920,
at the residence of Mrs. Laura Johns.
An interesting program was rendered.
Mrs Bradley, from Club No. /, made
an interesting talk on the life of
Mrs. Jackson Of the Evening Chapel
G. M. e. church,
MRS. c. WILLIAMS, President
MRS. e. WYATT, Secretary.
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SOMEBODY BETTER STOP
THEM" GIANTS.
By Bud Fisher.

Los Angeles, CAL. June s, 1920.
The Alexander Giants Base Rail-
Club OF this city won their nineth
straight game here by beating the
Salt Lake Club Saturday, the score
was IL to 5. They took a double
header Sunday, first beating the o.
M. LIS and in the second contest
they hooked up with the fast Full
lerton club. Pitcher floats was on
the hill for the Giants Saturday and
had little trouble defeating the Salt
Lake gang. He held them to seven
well scattered hits and If his mates
had not given him such big lead
in the first inning he would have
pitched tighter games. floats
also struck out ~ men. This was
floats third straight game and on
Sunday in the first game pitcher
Bough, the 10 year old wonder
from Pomona High school was on
the firing line for tne Giants and
held them in the Palm of his hand
all the the way through the game
allowing only five hits and one run
and famed Is batsmen and in the
second game pitcher, Ross, the
Giants leading.
The management has said that
Ross will be on the Mound for the
Giants. The club has won nine
straight games and Ross has won
-four of them. floats has won three
and Bough has won two, so all the
pitchers are in great form and the
clubs are composed of some of the
very best players in the country
and they are expecting Blackmon,
one of the greatest Ord basemen in
the game to day from Texas also
catcher Bradshaw from the same
state and in fact the whole club
is playing great ball.
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WHEATLEY PLACE ART CLUB

The Wheatley Place Art Club gave
their first entertainment at the res
idence of Mrs. Maggie P. Butler,
Friday night May 2S. We had a
large number of friends present.
A special program for the evening
was rendered. Welcome Address
for the Benefit of the Club, Mrs. NJ.
Shelton, subject, Friendship" g.
P. Butler. Paper by Mrs. B.
Vocal solo-Miss Lille Belle Butler.
The visitors to the enter ainment
enjoyed themselves to the highst.
Ice cream, cake and punch was
served by the hostess.
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CHURCH OF GOD

Sunday school was conducted at
the usual hour by Bro. G. 4. Thorn
ton. The lesson was well discussed.
The. pastor spoke from st, John
7:46' at the morning hour. At 8
o'clock, he preached baptismal
sermon and baptized two candidates,
after which Rev. w. d. Johnson was
ordained. Sisters Mission was a
success with receipts amounting to
1882. The pastor preached again
at night and five conventions were
made and another candidate baptized.
Total collections for the entire day
$62.37
REV. C. L. BRYANT. Pastor.
MRS. T.. G. LOCKETT, Reporter.
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SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. S. G. Custer. Pastor.
Sunday school was conducted by
Supt. H. McRhines and attendance
was good. The pastor preached at
morning service from the subject,
"a Contract to Build" At three
thirty o'clock the Star Light Band
had a splendid program conducted
by Sister A. E. Shaw. A very help
full sermon was preached by Rev.
e. Lane at this hour also. The pas
tor preached again Sunday night
from the subject, Right Employment
of the Tongue" Total collection
SR4 II
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SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. l.. B. Skinner, B. D., Pastor
Sunday school attendance was ex-
cellent 1873 were present. Eleven
o'clock services were conducted by
the pastor. He preached a sermon
from the subject: 81 am not Ashamed
of the Gospel, for it is the Power
of God unto Salvation to Everyone
the Believeth it," 1t was very
beautiful sermon. B. Y. p. U. is
progressing rapidly and growing in
attendance. Night service was con-
Quoted by the 10 year old boy preach
er and was one of the largest at
tended serbices we have had this
year. He spoke from the subject:
Love" which he handled excellently
for his age. Total collection S50.15.
NJ. HAWKINS, Reporter.
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MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school opened at the usual
hour and was well attended. Supt
v. M. Clark, presiding. Teachers had
well prepared lessons and the re-
view was conducted by the pastor.
Total collection $4.04.
At II a. m. the pastor spoke from
the subject Cost Of Discipleship."
At 1880. he also taught wonderful
lesson from Mark 4:35-41. Sunday
being w. II. NJ. day. Those present
wire very much benefited. The b.
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MOUNT ROSE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday was a special day at Mt.
Rose The Woman's Home Mission
society conducted interesting pro-
grams at both morning and evening
services. One of the features was the
pledge signing for the Five Million
Dollars Campaign. The women sign
ed pledges ranging from $25 to 500.
Pastor Johnson preached two force
full sermons. Mesdames Beatrice
Johnson of Muskogee, OKLA, will be
in the city during next week. the
guest Of Mrs. Helen Thomas and
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson. Friday
night, June 18th, she will appear
in a recital at Mt. Rose. She will
be assisted by some of the best
talent in the city. Hear her
G. w. WILLIAMS, Musical Director.
DIR. VIM. JOHNSON. Pastor.
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NOTICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Miles of Salem Bap-
fist Church take this method of
thanking their many friends and
Salem Baptist church for the many
floral offerings and the kindness
shown their family with their son,
L. V. English, who was run down
by an automobile on Jackson street,
May % and died four days later,
Wednesday May 26, 1920.
MIR. and MRS. MILES, Parents.
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Y. F. U. met at its usual hour and
was opened by President l.. r. Isaac.
Total collection $1,05 The pastor
preached again Sunday night from
the subject Two Builders. Total
collection fod the entire day amount
ted to $22.S0
REV. T. H. HENDERSON, Pastor.
NJ. B. KING, Reporter.