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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-SATUBDAY, Al&JJj' 19, 1902.
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REPORT FOR
THEDISTR1CT
IConelueled from Page 1.1
Improvement. At Artel, atto ha teen ieeured
unci a suitable church ertcteel. It li a Wooden
alructure tllh (ncor of pred brick and Is a
monument to tlic leal, deletion ami generosity
of tlie paator and people. It In due tint we make
recognition of the generous aashrtane.e ot Mr. and
Mrs. W, II. Hauled and 0. 1). iTnnm, ot Bewnton,
without whoso lielp the work could not hae liern
aeoowpllglied. Value, $4,500, of which 13,000 la
pi Id and another $1,000 aubserlbod.
At Catbondale wo he suffered heavy low. On
tlm 8th ot September, ifler an carnrat effort, the
last of a. 110,000 debt win paid and the people
KtV3 thanlii to God and looked hopefully toward
tha future. A missionary day wan arranged for
November 17th, nnd plans carefully lalJ-for a sue
rental and helpful service, but at an early hour
th? pcoplo came running together, not sum
moned as glad worshippers by the cliutch bell,
but as earnest workers or anxious watchers, by
the Urn bell. In two hours, tho beautiful churoh,
hallowed by many sacrifices, prajets and shouts
of praise, was a mara of smouldering ruins, and
the people turned away with tear-stained faces,
y!ns, "Our holy and beautiful house, where our
fathers praised thee, 1? burned up with fire; und
all our pleasant things are laid wn.tt."
A Crushing" Blow.
It was a ciushtna; blow, and will tell quite
heavily against the missionary collection this
year. Tho other denominations kindly welcomed
in to their churches till other airangementn could
be made. We are now comfortably homed in n
hall which, through the kindness ot Mr. W. Walt,
we hac free of rent until we rebuild. In this
hour of depression, the church was greatly
cheered by sympathy from outside friends. That
princely giver, Hon. William Council, whow gen
erous hand has helped to "life so tunny burden,
sent a check for $1,000 and other givers of
smaller amounts have swelled the sum to 1,000.
This help, 60 freely given, means much Hut
finds no expression In numerical value. The
society, with heroism born of faith, faced at
onco the problem of rebuilding. Contracts arc
let and we hope, e'er the summer ends, to be
worshipping in a comfortable church erected for
Rod's' service and honor. The loss to the society
bote the insurance is about $18,000.
Punmorc has expended $200 in implements
nd reduced the old debt $500.
At l'orcst City and Jermyn. the debts icportcd
"fully provided for," are at last reported "fully
paid."
At Peckville about $400 baa been spent In im
provements and an camet effort made to can
cel the indebtedness;" $900 lias been paid, but n
disastrous,fire on March 27, which consumed the
entire business portion of the town, will delay
ths payment of the balance.
At Tofono lake a church is nraring comple
tion, und the church al Gouldsboio Is being
tlioroughly repaired.
Ifonesdale has paid $100 upon the indebtedness
at that point. Uniondalc has paid Sli'.
There bus been about i$5,000 paid for building
and improving, and about $7,000 paid upon old
irdebtedncs.
The Sundjy vhool inteiesU aie well sustained
throughout the district, and with tare exceptions
our fcuaarllrs arc used. The Kpwoitli Leagues me
made a very helpful factor in church work, and
th" emphasis ji constantly laid upon the devo
tional meetings and the spiritual work of tho
league.
An Encouraging Report.
Uov. T. F. Hull, of the Oneonta dls-
ti lot. save an encouraging report.
Itev. Dr. H. II. Dtesser reported for
tin- Owego district. In beginning he
paid u touching tribute to Rev. William
Kdgur. On Sunday he preached with
hh usual vigor and on Thursday fell
nsirrp in Cod.
Tii significance or the fact that the
country In constantly losing Its best
blood to fied the oily, was emphasized.
Uov. Dr. Austin Grlfliii gave the
prcrl ling elder"'? report of the Wyoming
district, it follows:
V.'ii'.iihw elMiiet Melliodi-in mores along with
s'ciu oT lucK.n-, lile ,ul i omuicmlablc activity,
i'i ( 'i 1.1I11 line i nt lfi-t. with eWdenccs of health
till kic-mIi. It nu.t In- tint in process of time
'.l..i'l n ible In .idjii-t ouisclres to the new
i nil I el Hiliix., .mil that We restlessness which
ii.)m. In mine otiit, ilNtuibs tlie jwaco of the
i-'iuiih wilt he eliinliuteil. A few of our
i in. n he- i't', 1 think, nuking diligent search and
u-in-, Miriu.fiu (Ruil- to M-euie absolutely rer-f-'t
iilui.lei. TIw i-pjciulid pastois of tho dis
tilct ,uc, of luune, iruitig in unto the ultimate,
and rvpccl to iitt.iin unto It, and are steadily
piiiMiltu;. 'Hi" demand tor iiinn.ieulate pastors
i aro.itir than Hie ripply. We have not enough
to gn .miimil. " lion our pastors faced a time
limit of tin cc ur flic xmis, ,i slight real or fan
eUd infirmily or imperfection would not precipi
t lie .i demand for change. We occasionally also
find a pastor whose ideal If a settled pastorate;
lie I looking for fields ehstan, whet p. free from
all petty anoyances and heart tiouble, he may
dwell indefinitely, a happy itinerant, "never
more to roam." The demmd for these perfect
churches is gieater than tlie supply.
Indeed, the absolutely perfect men or perfect
charges aie not numerous in our tcrritoiy. I
mn an optimist; I believe the past jear has been
the best twelcte months the church of God has
e.'er known on this planet. By the grace of God,
tlm nott jcar shall be better still. If the report
of last 3 car was read, in connection with the re
port I hold in my hand, it would be evident from
the former that this piper should chronicle an
adeanco in our woik. You are weary, and my
heart is sick, of newspaper revivals, widely her
ildctl victories, great movements in the church,
iltars crowded, hundreds turned away, and the
rity is shaken. In sixty dajs the prayer meetings
ire stranded, el.iss meetings abandoned, congre
gations very light, for benevolences, less than
last year, and the worn-out pastor has gone
broad for his health. It was my privilege, one
j ear ago, to report Eome conversions on Wyo
ming district, and some success on the various
line of church wort.
Not Justified by Facts.
That report was fictitious and the statements
weic not justified by tho facts, it the reported
successes of last year, other tilings being equal,
are not apparent in practical results this jear.
Ou: saving of last year should fill the hand of
the reipera this year. There should be a higher
giado ot Christian character, mightier faith,
greater love and grander achievement's foi uur
King. To report conversions, added membership,
iiuttrial improvements, and simply "hold thn
fort," does not meet the obligation of a mili
tant host, to whom God has committed an im
portant part in the conquest of this world fur Ills
Son. Think of our facilities. We are lhing at
a time when forty years of Jtfe is nmro than
eiglrty years of a lurlf-century ago. Theie has
ionic into our possession all the heaun-ordaiiit'd
methods of Methodism. We haio millions of
money. The prestige of victories. The reHuurcrs
of Pentacostj The pergonal presence and leading
of tho invincible Christ, who said "All iotr W
nlxcu unto Mo In heaven and earth," and "Iji,
I am with you always," "Be of good cheer, I
have overcome tho world." We bae the inspira
tlon ot a sublime purpose "To spread Scriptural
holiness over the lands." We believe it is large
fiultage which glorilles the Savior. It Is the
.Seilptural revival, the fotward movement In the
hurch of God, which blazons the matchless wortli
cf our Redeemer,
With thcie convictions binning in my heail, I
submit the.followlng report ol the workers and
thn work for the year on Wyoming district,
Our district now comprise) SO pastoral clutges,
maimed by 47 pastors, appointed by tho bishop,
ml three supplies, Uach man has solemnly de
flated lie belletea he is called of God to be an
ambassador for Jeus ChrM, We liato to ion
gregatlons worshipping in ";! churthci and 7
school houses. We bae li chapter of the Kp
worth League; 6.1 Junior leagues, and 82 Siiuday
ichoolt, We have Woman lloine and r'orelgu Ml
tloiiary auxiliary societies, motherhood of hi.
Paul, etc., ia occesBoriea. The.e constitute our
Held forces. In addition to the ordinary difficul
ties which always confront the church ill the
firotecutlon of her work, we have met the fol
owing extraordinary adversities: Mote than the
usual number of labor strikes this year. The
soitoma pestilence (the small-pox) has becu mote
tr less epidemic in nearly all our cites and towns
ll the Wyoming and Lackauanua vallcjt.
Places That Suffered.
This vicissitude haa greatly inteifeted with the
orlc ol tho pastors and clrurches. Plymouth,
tsckawanna, larksville and Tunkhannock suf
fereij the most. In these places the church
wo ciesra iw iimo ana m church work wis
ended. Jtevjval work was either snllrely sban.
IjoaaJ cr seriously Woken up jn t least eighteen
our charge The most devastating flood known
smaoy j ears has swept through our vallejs,
cartjlng an Immense Moas ot property and a tew
ihw. Plymouth, West Nnntleoke, and Central
thtireh, Wllkes-ltarre, were within the sweep of
tli3 waters and suffered by them. Amid these
calamities, however, abounding mercies have
cotered the year. While contending with these
aihctsltlcs, our faithful pastors and loyal people
Iimc not faltered, but bravely withstood the
shock and by unfaltering faith and the rich Merg
ing of Ood, have won.
A new church lus been erected al Wanamle,
costing, wllli lot (or patronage, V,400, nil pin
vldcd for on diy of dedication. A great achieve
ment for that society, and made possible by the
labor of an Indcfjllrable pator and a llltle band
ot lojal people. A tieiv ihmch and pat'onage on
Main avenue, t'erantoli, cntlng about M,000, will
be ready for dedication May 4. This splendid
propctly, which will bear the name of Knibuty
Melhndl'l Episcopal cliutch, Sei.iiitoti, will en
perecde the old tlatnptoii Stiret chinch,
The location Is In the midst ot u delightful resi
dent part of the city, with u rapidly IncrcaThg
population, biliiglng about It a eiy sulflanllal
coixtllticney, Thl cnlerpr!e has the sMiirrd
promise of a mlgtilficcnt futuie. The lm.ic and
tot at C'etlar avenue, In the ame city, lm been
Hold, and it veiy cllgllite lot ami litciM- sedircd
on I'lttfton aietiue. Tlie chinch will be tenioml
itiiinedUtely to this lot and wed for tin' prts-nt
until a new chinch l elected. f.Vdsr .iieni:e
d.arge p.i"cs from the ll-t ntiil M, Paul's Mclho
Ji.C Kplscopal church, Sciniitoti, takti Its phic?.
Tlio fonner location of thee chvn.hr was mi
favcrahlc In the elreuie. Tne new diuretics. In
pch.t ot loc.itli'ii. aie all thnr cuuld he desired!
Indeed, the occupy lupoitunt slmlegic points In
tlie city. The pator h.ie shown excellent Judg
ment and wise dlploimry In bilnglng nhout thee
iliange", and deserve muili coinmcndatlou fir
their falthfulncM.
Churches Reconstructed.
The following chuichrs hae been thoroughly
tccoi.structed or onlurgcil, Noxcn, Wett Santl
coke, Xantlcoke iMid I'airish htrost, Wllkes-Ilarre.
Iintiiovement", iich in refurnishing;, new i.cat,
painting, new lighting faellllii, etc.: Clark's
(j'leeu, Moosic, thicr cliuulies on Ccntermorelard
ehaigc. .Maple ttrovr, Korty Port, ArMiy, Carver
ton. ItendKim, L'eir Memorial.
New pjrfonagcs at (ilen I,.v on and Kmlnuy;
pi.t'on.igp enlarged al Aldcrson, and one palnlrd
at Nnntleoke, Vsl I'ittsttvn nnd Wavorly. The
atuuunt expended this .vc.ii- in huildlrg or lin
proving churches and p,u sewage I s),),000 in
lound numbers.
The Broad Mrcft church, Pitt'ton. and their
faithful pastor, aro woiklns with uii'werv'ng real
and all things consistent with a phenomenal Mic
ros? In gathering funds for their inucii--icdd
nrvv church, arid If any pastor and people divrvc
siitccs, It Is C. M. Sill d jiii and his brave chute h.
A Miinber of our ehjige. have labored under fe.
iom disabilities h.v l.ipg Mdiidhtg and cinlarus
inor debt'. Their iue tupldly fading out en Wjo
mlnii ilislrlet Wc have h'-ld sevei.el jubilee ftr
vices this ,ve.ir over tli ran-e'liiu of old niorl
gages and judgment note-, v.lieir, in the mld-t
of .1 happy sinpliu; and shouting congiegatlmi.
Ihcee bodies of di'i(h veie eremaled fiek
w.iun.1, Providence, .Mo sic, Ta.vlnr. Poireree
ton. Cntonvlllc. Ilaiiiptpn Mieel. Hi' last-mined
befrrc- Ihc.v liunchcd llieli new cnteipilsc, pa'd
oil $1,000 old debt. Other ch.uges have i leared
or greatly ledured tlich lnclcblechi"s. The
anmunt piid ou old iileht'i dining the veil ag
giegales iftn.'OO. If the promises given Pr.
I'helps aie met, and 1 Mine they will be the
district will hive filled its apiuitlonWut of
$!-!,00O for S.vtanie tmlvoir-It.v anil .1 good nur
glu lisidcs. flrat'fving as u.i- the lo-nlts in
m;itcri.il inteics, our cliief joy Is in the solva
tion of soul. Our supicinc nuslncss is to save
men.
S) eeial levival -enicrk have been held i n
nuirly all the charge, lliuthei W. T. Illair has
made a plienonieiial lccoid. having held twenty-
two weeks of levival scniec. All the pa tors,
without nn exception, have 1m.ch fititliful in this
sipreine duty. Thlrty-nnne thargis repoit con
vcisicns in number Ironi five to one hiiiuhcd and
scv e nty-fiv c. Cential chinch, Wilkcs-Ilarrr:
Eiimpscn and Ulm Park, Snanton. and Weft
Pitlston, repoit the laigc-t niimbci. The aggre
gate as lepoited in ronvert1! is 1?00.
Pastors Faithful.
The pastors have nil been faithful, ahunchinl in
labors; have given full pioof of their ministry, as
tills leport so far plainly demonstrates. Where
all liave been faithful, I hesitate aluiut men
tioning specific ci"es. The numeiieal lesults may
show wide difTerencesj the circumstances and in
strumentalities, tlie devotion and faithfulness,
should be, and. at the final reckoning will be,
taken into account. We rejoice over 200 torn
vcisicns In a church, but the King whose instru
ments wc are and whom sve serve, may look down
with special interest and loving sympathy upon
a faithful, tireless pastor and little band of loyal
ro-workcrs, who, struggling in the face of groat
discouragements, win five souls for Jesus. Thcs
vtoo, ate candidates for tlie heavenly honors and
Sirj to the crown. Will not the master say to
l Ve with many sheep reaped from rich harvest
fit " and those with few gathered from among
the Vambles or by the wayside: "Well done,
goes Wl faithful servants; enter thou into the
joy e Jhy Ijoid." The benevolences have been
faithh v piesenlcd, and if all Is not realbed that
wo hor. for and desired, it is not tho fault of
the paste or presiding elder. Eighteen churches
advanced ipportionnient for ministerial support
ui rue no, -rung or tlie year, and if the .issu
ances give. W nt the fourth quarterly confer
ences are in N theie -lioulel not be a deficit of
151) on U5lo. ilarics on tlin enllie eli--tliot,
Tlie. Plaimil charge hail become fo depleted
In membei-hip, icniov.il--, anJ ledined In fi
nancial ability Alt enuld no longer mppoit
even a student M'vVv. Valesvllle. .in .icll.ict nt
ehaigc, was also v''vveik. I tlinefoi- unitcil
tho two (lunges, '
Ittothcr Itobcit IJeid.v n.i, appointrd bj ftl-Iiop
Fowler to Old Poige eh.iigo. Within .1 little mole
than a month after confcirnee niloiuiiid. ln vv.H
tr.'iiisfeited to a Western uinfcip-iee. The chr.rge
Is acceptably supplied b.v llinilier .lonas I'nlri
viood, a supeianmut.il member of tills eonleiiiici'.
Hnclly simiiniiized, the ie--iilts aie: fa,Kn ml
v.ince In ministerial suppoit; si chimin,- ml
vanccd their miviloiiiry iiiIIpcIIoiisj 8 i Inn dies
npoit IiicicisfU nttcml.imi' in Suniliy mIioh!; II
t him he, iiirniliirslil. In rpveoitli Imkiu'.,; -;i
eluigct: .ldvnnecd In coIUilioii. for mp,-i inuuairil
pieaeheis. Paid foi building and iinpiuvii'g
c lunches and p.ii-uti.igp-, V:,iii,). Paid ou old
debts, $l'O00.
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MgMPerMion "1 i
iP In Shoe fflakiM Shoes
We honestly believe in the perfection
of the "Sorosis" Shoe for Ladies. We are
not alone in our belief, although we are the
only store in the city that sells them. If you
know a lady who wears the( lSorosis," or
have visited any of the "Sorosis" stores in
the larger cities, you probably have noticed
their enthusiasm when talking of this per
fected footwear. The "Sorosis" is always
popular because of its graceful lines, easy
fitting and long wearing qualities, made of
the best selected leathers, with all the points
ot detail that stamps a ladies shoe custom
made. The experts of the 4 Porosis" factory
are ever on the alert creating designs that
are most pleasing to the eye and comfortable
to the feet. All styles, every dj-l a
leather, always $J. Jv
"Hanan" Shoes for Men
If you wear good shoes you know the
name of "Hanan" If you are not satisfied
with the shoe you are wearing we advise
you to give the "Hanan" shoe a trial. The
new lasts for spring wear are here. We be
lieve the most popular will be the "Colo
nial" Oxford. But whatever style you pre
fer the workmanship and finish will at once
appeal to your good judgment.
HSee the displays of newest
spring shoe styles in our corner
window.
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Samter Bros.,
Complete Outfitters.
Joined the Goodly Company,
Ihother 1 1 loins one of uur honoiel .iimI bel'iiril
superannuated bretlucn, ghullv icioiidccl l-i lie
Mattel's i all ami In oImd lire- gccnllv ion.vr,v
of ciewncel heioes who havc pas-pil fioin out coil
feu me l" tlio test nnd uplines of liciun, din
dear William M, lllller, vwi!h aiune, fli.l Inv.'iir
called his faithful vvifr, who gii-w- vve.ny in tip
oieluoit-. mile e and ,icilhii of 11,11 !ilnii-..in'
She ilo-e-i! .1 Watillfiil nnd u-cvtl l!f nnd vv.il 1.
at tin- sale tor the hiiii.-.omlng m tin- '..veil
mis. With tli'-i' i-iiptluii, mi h.ul.iv. if
clejtli i,r sci on, 1, .( .ji 1 in, nti ! ,1 p i
ki'ii.igi In tin iil,;r!i t till- ,vi i',
IV.venilii'f -i.iiiiuiy doe. iut b lull evcl.i.Iii ,v
tu the huuiittil and dcictcil iie iilciii, I), ,
piagtie. In .1 (jeiui.il hm.c, it be'em- 10 I'v
Vcilnellsl i:plcupal i-lutiil, 1.1 lai'je, In .1 ice u-
pit illi- eii.e ,'ii'l vll.ll i-i'i ll IKciiki. in
Wcjiiiuliia; lonfi'iesie. Ii v..i fumidtd and Ihk
I'm 11 fii.lmil b,v the lii't bi.ilu 11.nl b'eed or He
ehiiicli, ie upon ot liio ;;iiiU'.i v. I I 11.
ii'.ilui ,vu,i with it 1 ,i.-o'.i:i iiuliil, n ji u ,.,1 ,
and will linlii.ile .1 l!n of ,lvij t, innfru'iiec
liciul .ulopi In ilic cjo,
I lieiein have submitted .1 lu.iy uid Iiii,i.-(ii !
Upon uf lli, woik (O'liin'tU'd Id iiij eai, 1 1.111
imt tatMuil vyltli m.v own p.iit In the 1,0 I.. I
lnvn iievn- vvcrkel I unlet .ml icvii lupp'e.- In
the bles-rd privilege el vruik'nei foi the situ
tlcn uf men, Ihnu duiii.,; llu ui je.i. 1 em
thankftil to my bi'dliirn ts,f lleli iiiivji.vlug
sjinpathy and in-i-peintlon. I lue an ii'iiir'llcn
Id be u.iiul, and have hied lu be Uitlilul. II,.
tplti my uiivwiilhliKis and iul.-take, I lop- In
oIjIjIii nieii-j at (he Judgment -lat uf LluUt, uul,
wllh my Inethii'ii, .luie lu f,u weleii:,ie, 'Cn r
ye beeil uf ui.i rather,"
Since tho rapui-t was imule, a gift tit
J3.000 to .SyiactlHO university wiih rt-i-elveU
fmni Mr?. O, D. .Simpson, of
nfi'iuiiiiu.
iiev, ur. nuetoy, !i'i)iesntlng Hie
Hundny Hchool union una Tim-t sool
etleft Mioke of in work, He gave uu
lnteretlnb' t'xpoKltlon of the plans untl
breudtlt of the mission lu which he wuh
engaged, A denomination not us large
as tho MethotllHt spends live times 113
much us this for Sunday schools punt
ed out In the fields. The session ad.
journed to celebrate the Woman's Home
Missionary unnlversaiy In the after
noon. Home Missionary Service.
Mrs. Q, E. Mogg. ot Wlllces-Barre.
presided over the Home Missionary
society service. lev. Dr. Hayes, of
fered prayer, Mrs. Mogg, gave a
charming introduction to Miss Joseph
ine Corgln, superintendent of the Qlil's
Imlgrant Home, at 9 State street,
New York, who made tho address ot
the afternoon. Miss Corbln is a native
of this conference, her childhood homo
being Towanda. She spent six years in
South America, but had she known the
needs of her own home country she
could never have gone away.
"For eleven years she had been a
deaconess. She found that the condi
tion of the Chinese, the Mexicans, the
Alaskans, the Mormons, the Negroes,
of the South was as bad as anything in
South America," she said. "We worry
about the Chinese question in China.
Are we enough concerned about the
Chinese problem in America? In San
fr.melseo they are putting on auction
blocks, Chinese slave girls to go into
disreputable lives, and yet we call this
country the land of the free."
She described the work or deaconesses
and said:
"We have no aspirations toward the
pulpit or Kills in tho general confer
ence, Vc all would ruther do any
other kind of work under tho sun than
1 public speaking, My first deaconess
! vviirk was to sweep and scrub u room
whero n wretched woman lay dying,
ministering to her temporal needs, then
her pphittiiil wants, I ask for no
greater wink, The training school for
yotiit'4 women was also described,
Ucuro:u't"fs get $1K a month und their
Inline. Ivintlergartun, kitchen garden,
vM'Hilon work are among their duties,
T.liey must have tact and good senslblo
Lomiiion sense.
Work nt New York.
"I.tta year neurly fiOO.OOO steerage pus
seugets have landed In New York ttlone,
In the Uhi year the Immigration from
desirable ports has decreased. They
are not all bad, but by tur the linger
per cent, ate people who If they are
not taken for Christ, will take our
tommy lor (help own ways. Lust
week 'J1.000 landed. Last Mny over 50,
000 I'liine. They mo going all over
nur country, Hy far the larger dis.
leputahle places In the great cities aie
kept by foreigners. The Bohemians
are publishing newspapers for udults
and little children which, ate filled with
docliliies of Inlldelity."
She described the visits to the "pens"
ou the Island. "It Is the touch In pass
ing," she said, "the closeness of living
near Ood, so that when we touch thebe
people we may lift them, help them,"
The girls are kept a week and more
and places aro found for them. There
tiro many applicants for these new
comers to the land, The Home Mis
sionary society would be doing a won
derful work If they Old nothing mote
than the immlgrunt work at the ports.
Miss Corbln then said:
"The most practical foreign mission
ary work we can do is to convert tho
foreigners at our doors and send them
back to their own people to do foreign
work. It would save time and money
for they know their language and cus
toms." Mrs. Mogg urged the pastors to use
their influence in favor of the Woman's
Home missionary society. Dr. I. H.
Race added his appeal, telling oC his
knowledge of Its work In tho South, in
tho Hitter home, at Athens, Ga where
seventy girls are being trained. At
the conclusion of the session, members
were added to the Home Missionary
society.
Church. Extension.
Rev. Dr. Hard' had the floor at the
Church Extension anniversary. Rev.
Dr. C. M. Gimn offered prayer. The
responsive service was conducted by
Samuel Shaw esq., the tren&iirer of the
board. Dr. Hard made an appeal for
tho work In his characteristic manner.
Mrs, Julia B. Hayes, wife of the
pastor of the Tabernacle church, of
Blnghamton, gave tin, excellent address
on "What Has Church Building Done
for Women?" She referred briefly to
the customs of various religions where
women are degraded or considered soul
less when tho "blrtlt ot 41 daughter Is
the frown of the Gods."
Where Christlunlty reigns, 1n the
home she Is queen, in the church she Is
priestess. AH the great honor in which
sTtch women as Clara Barton, Frances
R, Hnvergul, Frances Wlllard, Lady
Somerset und1 May Tyron, are held
result from the gospel of Jesus Christ
and the church which it has built.
The address was replete with beau
tiful and scholarly treatment.
The Wyoming Conference quartette,
Hevs. Jay, Thomas, Hard and Pace,
.sang and Ilev, Charles M, Boswell, D,
D of Philadelphia, gave a stirring ad
dress, Rev. Charles M. Boswell, of Phila
delphia, gave 'tho greatest address of
the conference tonight ut the church
extension anniversary, He preached
old-fashioned 'religion and stirred his
hearers wonderfully, Ho Is a typical
southerner, young und big of ntuture,
und as ho talked of tho olel-tliac re
vival meetings he nearly stVted one
right on the spot. He believed the In
stitutional church might do ocaslon
ttlly, but after much exneileuco found
that the old-fashioned church in what
Is needed today, Tomorrow is woman's
fotejgn missionary day, Pr, nickford
addressed at night on preuchers' aid
society, 11, u, P.
SIX-INOH "TOPPING,"
Markle & Co.'s Bequest Regarded as
a Challenge for Mine Workers.
By Kxelusive wiic from The Associated I'rrsr.
Hassleton, Pa., April 8. The posting
of a notice by t'ose Urothers & Co., at
their collieries, to the effect that here
after all claim' or error. in wages must
be made by the miners Individually, and
not through their union; and the Is
suance of an order by a. B. Markle &
Co., requesting their miners to top each
car of coal six inches, have caused dis
satisfaction among the United Mlno
Workers at tlie mines of these com
panies and gives rise to the belief in
some quarters that prospects of an
amicable settlement or the threatened
strike are not so bright as generally
Imagined. Some of the leaders believe
thac the Coxe and Markle companies
have challenged their union and mean
to bring matters to a head before the
expiration of the thirty days truce, de
clared on March 27.
District President Duffy has not yet
heard anything from New York, and
said tonight that lie was no wiser now
than a month ago, regarding the hope
of peace. The leaders, however, have
great faith in the Civic Federation, and
will hold their forces In reserve until
tho expiration of the thirty days, on
April 27,
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WORRY AT WATERLOO.
Deputies Are Detailed to Safeguard
the Illinois Central Shops.
Dy Exclusive Wire fioin 1 lie Associated Press,
Waterloo, Iowa, April 18. The strike
situation In the Illinois CentralNshops
here Is dally assuming a 1110m serious
phase. Business Agent Roderick of the
International Machinists union hn3 ar
rived and' Is endeavoring to udjust mat
ters. Hei states tho situation Is more
serious thun ho expected, und, unless
the company settles the strike here, the
shops of thn entire system may bo
called out, lie Is holding a conference
with all organizations. The company
has Imported a few men to make light
repairs and seems determined to tight
It out. The unions have forced the
local istores to quit furnishing goods to
the company and they are shipping
them In. A largo force of special
agents Is guarding the Cential's prop
erty, although thus far the men have
been quiet,
BASE BALL.
National League.
Ily llxeliia'ie' Wire from 'Ihe AhsocUIiiI 1'icu,
At Philadelphia U.ll.i:.
.ew- Voik , O I 0 0 0(1 0 0 1 'J .1 I
Philadelphia ..,, S U 2 0 O0 0 0 a 12 a
IMtttrlca Kennedy and cagcij Iberg end
Puuln. I'mpiii O'lijy.
At lliookljn- ll.ll.i:,
H0M011 U 0 0 1 O0 2 10- t I) A
llruokl.vu ,,,,..1 1 Ob 0 00 0 -lu 12 .1
lljtteiles M.ilarKcy and Kittllelgt;; Newton and
Abeam. Umpire llrovv 11.
At Cincinnati- lt.ll.K.
Chicago .,(,.,,.. 0 0 .10 0O on-3 II 3
Cincinnati , 0 tl 3 0 O 0 0 0 0 2 ll U
llatteiiea Menefco and luuee; lilendon, liels
man and llergin. I'mpiii' Kintlie.
At St. IuU I'ituburg-bt, I.011U; lain.
Other Games.
At I'lilldcIphU Philadelphia (Anicil'jn),
13; Jersey City, 6.
At Washington Wadilngtou, 7i Newark, J
And Oxfords
For Saturday
Women's Oxford Ties, th great
est variety in this city,
At $1.49
Al! sizes, the latest toe and heel C
shapes. Come in light flexible .
soles or extension edges, patent or Y
kid tips.
Women's Shoes, In button and
lace, patent or kid tips, tha very
latest style,
At $2.00
Boys' Spring Clothing
Hoys' Spring Hats
All the new shapes, light and dark colors, all sizes for the
small boy and the large boy, Priced at ,....., 39C
Boys' Laundered Shirt Blouses and
Shirt Waists.
In all pretty spring colors, size 5 to 13 years, with collar ,
and detachable collar, dark and light colors. Priced at 5()C
Boys' Two-Piece Double-Breasted Suit
Size 8 to 15 years, in an elegant assortment of colors, dark and
light, including plain blue, well made taped seams and best .
waist band. Priced at $2.50
Boys' Sailor Blouse Suits
In a large variety of new styles, made for this spring's wear, Jargo
sailor collars, beautifully trimmed, size 3 to 8 years, de
cidedly effective, and a garment that will please any boy. , .
Priced at $2.48
Boys' Caps
There is a plenty never had so many Caps In our stock before.
Every style and color you can wish and every size, from the
little man to the youth in his teens. Priced at 25c and 5UC
BIDS FOB ALASKA STATION.
Prof. Slaby and Count Arco Commu
nicate with Gen. Greely.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pi ea.
Berlin, April 18. Prof. Slaby and
Count Arco, of the wireless telegraphy
system which bears their names, will
send In a telegraphic bid to Brigadier
General A. W. Greely, the chief signul
officer of the United States army, on
the establishment of a system of wire
less telegraphy which the United States
proposes to Inaugurate In Alaska. This
bid must necessarily be sent by cable,
as the tenders open in Washington
April 22. Slaby and Arco will forward
a detailed proposal by mail.
General Greely has Informed Slaby
and Arco, through Frank II. Mason,
United States consul general here, that
their cabled tender will be considered.
Count Areo called upon Mr. Mason
today to obtain the specifications for
the Alnsknn work. He announced the
decision of himself and Prof. Slaby to
bid on the coast lines, but said they
must know the topography of the coun
try before bidding on the inland lines.
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Eicpjauation of the Proposed St. Mnry
Division Cnnal.
One of the interesting and Important
Irrigation projects lecently recom
mended to congress by the secretary
of the Interior Is the St. Mary Diver
sion Canal. This project cotitemplates
taking w.'tter ft out St. Mnry river, In
northern Montana, which would other
wise pass northward Into Hudson buy,
and carrying It over a low, Intervening
rldgo to tho headwaters of Milk, river,
Milk river Is n. tributary of the Mis
souri. Its lower basin Is a gently roll
ing country well adopted to mining hay,
oats, wheat, und barley, Owing to the
aridity of the climate-, Irrigation. Is
necessary for successful farming, but
Milk river, the only source of supply,
Is extremely low in summer when wuler
Is most needed, By the construction
of nn earth embankment, r0 feet In
height, nt the outlet of St. Mary Lake,
sufllclent water to Irrigate 120,000 items
of land can be saved. By the building
of a ennui 27,4 miles long this waterl
can bo turned Into the upper Milk river
basin and used on the Irrigable lauds
bolow.
The cfjRt of these wotks will be less
than $tf per aeie, and the value of the
hind reclulnicd, at $2."i an acre, will bo
?:i, 000,000, and will sustain a population
of 30,000, For the complete develop
ment of the main Irrigation sjstem for
the Milk Itlver Valley, it Is estimated
that an expentlltute of $3,r.0O,00O will ho
necest.iry, and that over KOO.OOO acres
of land, which Is now only lit for graz
ing purposes, can be hi ought to a high
stute of cultivation, and have a total
Value of $13,000,000, The Itlllel thus pin
vldeel with water will be cupulile of
sustaining a population of 130,000.
WATER POWER IN" WINTER.
KitchenUtensils
HAVING THIS -,
A MMJIU raHttIV
(burned in the enamel) uteSsft
We claim Purity and Safety, and
i substantiate ima claim witn cnemlsts1
I Certificate.
Noteth: blue label used by us (and
fully iiustalned by recent V. S. Circuit
Court decision) to distinguish our
absolutely pure Agate Nickel-Steel
Ware. 1 Ilia label 11 pasted on every
picBe cf genuine Agate Ware.
A full assortn-ent of these eoods for sale hvall
I the baiih;.' III'AUTJIKNT and HOUSE
JrUKIM.'iill.M; S1UKIS,
Booklet shovijngfic-simiU cf our laM, tic,
jice iii any atizraj,
I.ALANCE & OROSJCAN flFd. CO.
Mnv vont; r.osTou Chicago
AME SAFE.
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The hydrographer of tho I'. S. Geo
logical Survey In New Yotk state, Rob
ert K. Horton, has taken up the Inter
esting question of determining the vol
ume of wuter flowing In the streams in
the winter. When the swumps nnd
springs, usually contributing to tho
rivers, arc for the most part frozen
and the sources of supply of many of
the streams are thus In purt cut off.
Users of jvater power have httheito
required chleily to know the least
amount of wuter the streams would
furnish in dry seasons In the summer
time', befote building their dams. It la
coming to be realized that water power
Is of as great or even greater valtto in
winter than In summer, partly because;
coal la usually higher In price In win
ter. Another leusoii for the demand
for Information regarding the winter
flow of sttvams arises tram tho In
creased use of water power for generat
ing electricity, Klectrlc light and street
car companies tenulte nioto power nnd
use It through longer hours in winter
than lit summer, Measuienionls of the
volume of lluw of Httvams for water
power companies are usually made in
summer, seldom In winter, ho that a
great ele.U of luformitlfou can be had
regaidlug the rlne and full, low flow,
freshets, and other uspects of livers in
the bummer months, but ery little In
deed legardlng them In lite winter when
the btretuiib are frozen over or blocked
wllh Ice. '
Gaging of (low In winter nro illlll
cult and sometimes even dangerous to
undertake anil, If the usual methods
employed by englneeis ure followcel,
the best results obtainable will not al
ways be reliable.
Owing to tho Importance of Mipply.
lug liitot'iuatlou of this chut after (to
mill owners, cities, manufacturers and
others using water for power, muni
cipal supply, or lu the aria) U Is ex
pected that the Investigations will be
of value-
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