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There arc three political conventions In session at Salem that will write a new chapter In the political his-
torj cf Oregon. They represent the producers and tollers ofMaHon county, and arc three earnest Intelligent bodies
of iuen. They arc remarkable for the absence of machine methods the disappearance, of bosslsm and office-seeking.
The three conventions will probably agree upon platform and ticket and for the flisttlmc in history thj Republicans
will meet with un united opposition.
The Peoples Party.
Large and Interesting
County Convention
K, L. Hibbard Sustained as Chairman
The Organization Completed.
County Chairman K. L. Illbbard
called the convention to order at 10:30
a. in. Popular hall was well filled.
Among the old wheel horses present
were: H. P. Boise, F. A. Myers, John
P. Robertson, L. W. GulssGeo. Weeks,
Geo. P. Cud well, John Pate, John W.
Jory, Thos. C. Jory, Chas Miller, Sr.
Among new fa:cs were David Craig,
I. M: Wagner, Geo. Dlmtnick, Geo. E.
Allen, formerly with other parties.
Mr. Illbbard read the call and
stated tint the central committee
had referred the question of Union to
the primaries to instrcut delegates on
the question of Union, and they had
been so instructed. He asked that
the 'Utmost fairness and considera
tion be shown to all elemeuts of the
party.
K. L. Illbbard and Geo. Weeks were
nominated for temporary chairman.
Mr. Illbbard was chosen unanimous,
Mr. Weeks voting for him, and he was
received witii great applause, thank
ing them for the expression of confi
dence. II. W. Copeland and C. D.
Mitchell were chosen secretaries.
On motion a committee of five ou
credentials was appointed as follews:
Chas. Matlock, J. A Knight, B. T..
George, Geo. W. Weeks, Geo. Vedder.
The convention took a recess until
11:30 a. m.
AFTERNOC-JTSESSIONT :
Report of the committee on creden
tials read adopted.
On motion of Homer Cleveland that
delegates present cast vote of entire
convention,
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
A delegation from the Democratic
convenilou and also one of the Silver
Republicans gave notice that a con
ference committee was asked on plat
form. F A Myers moved that the conven
tion select a conference committee
of live to meet a like committee of
the other two conventions and for
mulate a platform.
Mr. Vedder made a speech against
Union In any form.
The motion of Mr. Myers was
adopted withgreat enthusiasm. Mr.
Vedder nlone voted no.
Mr. Von Beheren of Aumsvllle,
moved that the convention proceed to
elect a conference committee of live,
Carried.
LV Guiss. JM Payne, John W
Jory, E C Mlnton, Jeo E Allen, G W
Dimick, R P Boise, Homer Cleveland;
John P Robertson. F A Myers and F
S Matteson were nominated.
The conventions proceeded to elect
by ballot, majority to elect.
Indications are that the conference
committees will not get through with
their work until late at night and
the conventions will not conclude
their work until Thursday.
it The ballot on conferees resulted as
follews:
J W Jory 107
G W Dimick 04
RP Boise 74
II Cleveland 54
F A Myers 07
Karl's Clover Root Tea, lor Constipation
t's the Best and if after using it you don't
say so, teturn the package and get 'your
money. Sold by D. J. Fry.
DON'T
t
Be deceived by fhc selling out at cost schemes all over
the city, but go to
-hiTHE FAIR STORE
and supply your wants in everything, at the lowest
racket prices, Everything bought and sold for spot cash
enables us to sell very low, Remember we carry most
anything you need, The Fair has the best goods for
the least money.
274 Commercial st Salem,
Democratic Party,
First Gathering of the Follow
ers of Jefferson,
County
Chairman Bayne Was Re-
Elected
A Full Conyention.
The opera house was well filled
when the Democratic county conven
tion was called to order by Chairman
John Payne.
John Bayne and Geo. CusMter we're
placed In nomination for temporary
chairman.
Tellers were appointed as follows.
Jeff Meyers, John Chase, A Keepe acd
W H Downing, when the ballot was
taken with the following results:
Bayne, 142; Cussiter, 03.
Mr. Bayne was declared elected
temporary chairman, and he addressed
the convention briefly outlining the
work in hand.
D. J. Fry was nominated for tem
porary secretary, but declined. W,
E. Finzer was then chosen tempor
ary secretary. Mr. Slater moved a
committeeof five on credentials. Car
ried. John Gray moved a like committee
on permanent organization and order
of business.
COMMITTEES
Credentials W. T. Slater O. S.
West, N. Lambert, Jas. Finney, W.
W. Johns.
Permanent Organization J no Gray,
Geo. S. Downing. Francis Feller, A.
B. Hudelson, fc W. Rntmon.
Adjourned to 1:30 p in.
The following report from the com-
mittee on permanent organization
was presented and adopted.
1. We recommend that the tem
porary organization lie made perma
nent. 2. That a committee of three on
platform bo elected to confer with the
Peoples and Silyer Republican con
ventions. "
3. That a committee be elected on
apportionment of officers, to confer
with a like committee of the People's
and Silver Republican conventions.
4. That after said conference com
mittee report we submit a report on
orders of business.
Upon motion the report was adopted.
For the conference committee on
platform the following nominations
were made: Phillip Glover, G S Down
ing. Philip Glover elected by accla
mation. F N Derby moved a suspension of
rules and that the chatrlappolnt a
committee of five on conference for
the division of offices. On a rising vote
the motion was lost.
A motion to proceed to elect a con
ference committee of five for appor
tionment of offices was adopted. The
following nominations were made:
3eo Cussiter , J R Falrbank, T L Dav
idsjn, F N Derby, T II Barne3, Win
Goodrich, B A Nathman, II T Hayes,
A A Elder, A B Hudelson.
The Other Side.
Rev. W. E. Copeland will lecture In
Unity church on John Brown. Mr.
Copeland was one of the bodyguard
who protected Wendell Phillips from
the Boston mob which threatened his
life in consequence of his eulogy on
Brown. Mr. Copeland will narrate
many of the exciting lncldeut pre
ceding the outbreak of the clyil war,
and will give the estimate put on
John Brown by the braves of "New
England. Mr, Copeland especially
Invites the presenceof his comrades of
the Grand Army.
O. F DABNBY, Proprietor,
Silver Republicans.
Assemble in Their First Del
egate Convention,
Remarkably Good Attendance of People's
Money Defenders.
When County Chairman Rigdon
called the convention to order the old
city hall was well tilled with dele
gates. He brietly stated the objects
of the meeting, counseling wise action
on the part of the convention.
D. C. Sherman was nominated for
tempory chairman, and was unani
mously elected. He thanked the del
egates upon taking the chair, and
made a short, patriotic speech.
At this JunctureSaltnon Brown the
son of old John Brown, entered as a
delegate from Prospect precinct, and
was greeted by a graud round of ap
plause. ClaicnceJ. Slmcral was then made
temporary secretary by unanimous
vote.
On motion chair appointed follow
ing committee on credentials: M. S.
Wilmot, G. B. Cornelius, J. R. White,
G. W. Whitney, S. R. Kerr.
Adjourned to 1 p. m.
A 1 1 p. in. the committee on creden
tials reported on delegates. Adopted.
By unanimous vote Salmon Brown
was invited to a seat of honor on the
platform.
Upon motion the following commit
tee on permanent organization was
appeinted: S Tomlinson, A Strong, A
B George.
Upon motion a committee of two
was agreed upon to confer with like
committees-from -the other conven
tions. Geo Whitney, J S Cook and L
S Brower were appointed tellers.
The ballot resulted as follews: E
Hofer, 82; C W Corby, 9; W E Her, 44;
C P Strain, 43.
There being 102 votes cast, and 52
being necessary to choice, E Hofer
was declared elected. Mr. Strain
moved that as Her stood next highest
he was declared elected. Carried. It
was further carried that should
further members be needed for this
committee, that Messrs. Strain and
Corby be added.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
A committee composed of M L Wil
mot, J B Dimick and C W Corby was
appointed upon motion to wait upon
the other conventions and notify
them of our action.
The following committee was ap
pointed upon apportionment of state
and district delegates: J Voorhes, J
M Pugh, E A Boorlck, II D Weyant,
M Small.
The following committee was ap
pointed on precinct and county com cem
mitteemen: C n Burggraf, Isaac
Stevens and E. C, Baker.
Adjourned until 3:30 p. ni.
ELECTHIC RAILROAD MATTERS.
Probable Sale of the Salem Lines Is
Denied.
The morning paper states that It Is
almost certain that Mr. Bush will In
the near future purchase the Salem
streetcar and electric lighting plant.
Mr. Bush was seen this morning by a
Journal reporter, and while practic
ally denying any knowledue of the
matter, declined to be interviewed on
the subject.
Mr. F. R. Anson was also seen and
stated that there is not now nor has
there been, any negotiations, looking
to thejsale of the property owned- by
the Salem Light and Traction Co. to
Mr. Bush or to any other persons, and
that the purchase of the mortgage put
on certain of the property by the Old
Salem Consolidated Street Railway
Co. would not carry the control of
these properties without further
purchasing the controlling interest In
the Capital Stock of the Salem Light
and Traction Co.. and also the Inter
est of other private parties.
A Splendid Gift. Hurlle Moore,
the genial clerk at Lunn & Brooks
Pharmacy was today the recipient of
a box of fine Imported TIavanas from
his friend G. L. L Basket. Mr.
Moore's friends should call and have
a social smoke.
THE DELEGATES,
PEOPLES' PARTY DELEGATES.
Woedburn: L. W. Guiss, A. Wood,
Wm. Simpson, L. Walker, J. A.
Harper, J. A. Knight, G. W. Dyer,
J. D. Richmoud. A. G. Bradley, Wm.
Young, B. S Bonney, ' T. Broylcs,
A. P. Brannager, J. V. Cook, S.
Overton.
Gervais Delegates t E. W. Man
ning, J. D. Smith. J. L. Smith, A.
Waer, B. P. Stevens, Charles II, Fitz
gerald and Frank Nlbler.
East Silverton W. R. Smith, Ben
Davenport. Allen Shaw, j Geo. Mc
Mlchaeis, J. W. Hicks, AlbertSavagc.
O. G. Spirks; WcstSIlverton. K. L.
Illbbard, Sol Anderson, Mert Warren,
Charles Warren, A. F. Slmeral, W. J.
Jerman, Wm. Jones.
Englewood.-R. P. Boise Sr.. J. E.
Murphy. II. B. Munson, W. II. II.
Dunkle. Geo. II. Nichols, J. H.Keycs
a Ashley and JJ. je. Jonrrton.
ForSalcm No. 1. J. M. Payne,
II. La Follett, Arthur Brock and
White
Yew Park. Homor Cleveland.
D.
A.
B.
A.
Sliaw, J, Jiurke, Tlios. u. Jory,
Blinsion, E. B. Brown, jA
Smith,
.JUS. JIKM, J.. U MUKMUI,
South Salem. W.McGIIchrist, John
Hunt, John W. Jory, C. L. Weaver,
Jacob Dencer. Thos. Davidson, J.A.
Colby, J, B. Parker.E, O'Flyng, J. J.
Wlllard.
Jeffeisnn. J. W. Pate; Chas. Mil
ler, Jr; R. F. Myers, F. A. Cooper, B.
F. Blackwell, A. C. tibby, Chas.
Llbby, W. F. Jones.
Monitor. Geo F. Bdnney, Sam
Sweeney, G. W. Vedder, II. Long,
Jackson White.
North Salem Emery Fletcher, T.
J. Clark, F. II. Neslblt, F. J. Beatty,
R. R. Ryan, Z. K. Ferguson, Albert
Beatty. E. C. Minton.
Brooks Ralph Shepard, A. D.
Baker. A. L.'Beckncra-and luddGain
ard, N Rosenbaum, by T N Gainard,
proxy.
Macleay. Geo. Eoff, Asa Eoff, J.
T. King, David Craig.
norcb.-B. T. George, U. II. Udy,
A.L.Gates, D. C. Smith, Geo. A.
Spencer, I. K lllsey, W T. Clark.
Silver Falls -J J Johnson, Sam Ar
nold. Howell G W Weeks,' J A McCnnn,
E Baughman, E Stephens, J A Nor
wood. '
St. Paul-Clias Pellacd, T V David
son, M II Conner.
Aumsvllle C II Mitchell, Thos
Johnson, W II n Darby. M II Spcer,
D S Swank, Henry Bruer, F J Van
Burcn.
Hubbard J A Dimick, G W Dim
ick, J A Dodge,
Sublimity Ed Jacobs, Herbert
Copeland, G W Merrifield, Thos.
"i.. tm.-i., i r ntr... -.
Smith, Riley 1'hlllips.
Marlon-.HGGulvl'j, M Bailey, G
W Ludwlg, Frank CookFrank Libby.
liartieid u u MatiocK, urant j
Matlock, W II Adair, jy QO Matlock,
proxy.
Turner-J L Robertson, J S PrlDk,
F S Matteson, W O Gantz.
Salem No. 2 T L Golden to cast
vote of precinct.
Prospect G P Cadwell.J D nedrick.
J P Robertson, B J Sharp, C A Chap
man, W D Matthews, J M McAilster,
A L Frazler, Jas Matthews, by L II
McMahon, proxy.
Horeb B T George, D C Smith and
Geo Spencer,by George,5proxy, II Udy,
J K Helsey, W T Clarke and A L
Gates, by Heissey, proxy.
Fairfield J R Broylcs, G A Dur
ctte. Stay ton Sam Darby, John W
Thomas, E A Wright, Chas Barr, J
w Apple, utu uaroy, proxy, Jonn
Taylor, T C Darby.
East Salem John Estes, J A
Myers, Walter Lehman, G G E Allen
proxy, David Giger.
Salem No 4 A dinger and II
Watson.
DEMOCRATIC DELEOATES.
Gervais, F. A. Mangold, I. D.
Smith, P. II. Fitzgerald, J.J. Hurley,
n. L. Koester, George A. Mickei, H.
D. Manning, u. A. jNattiman.
Salem No. 1. John Brooks, Join
Gray, W. T. Slater, Wm. John D'An-y.
Salem No. 3. Fred SteuslofT, . Pat
Fennel, E F. Osburn, Wm. II. Cook,
Perry Mauzey. Seth Wade, Jefferson
Myers. Web Holmes, F. J. Barr, J. L.
Freeland.
Salem No. 4. John Chase, O. West,
J. B. Mosier, Jas. Godfrey, T. B.
Walt, F. Kellogg, J. A. Bernard!, F.
Neckerman, R. II. Westacott.
North Salem. J. R. Falrbank, Geo.
W. Emert, Wm. Goodrich, T. L. Roso,
Mr. Rider, Norman McLeod, Albert
Clemens.
Enclewnod. Peter Fox. T. F.
Walker, Ell Neil, G. O. Savage, L. W.
Benjon, T. Barnes, James Vaughn,
Lewis Savage, David Holmes.
South Salem -W. W. Johns, W. G.
Westocott, F. S Deaborn, A. I). Pet
tyjohn, B. F. Hall, Dell Pettyjohn
A. P. Gordon.
Prospect George S. Downing,
Thos Caufleld, A. D. Palmer, O. Van
Patton, B. B. Colbath, Clyde Brand
enburg, A. A. Miller. John Lewis.
Yew Park John Bayne, W. I J.
Simpson, F. N. Derby, T. L. David
son, W. B. Clark, J. D. Bohanon, G
II. Croisan.
Turner Precinct Dr. J. W Ran
som. Isaac II. Small, L O. Cavanaugh,
F. Murlon Cook.
Mt. Angel Nic Michel, I). Shanks,
M. Palmer, J. J. Buchelt, J. W. Eb
ner, Thomas Palmer. Fred Schwab.
G. W. Palmer, A. L. Kavanaugh.
Howell D. J, Stelner, L. Larson, R,
T. McNichols, Jas. Bateson, D. O.
Ross.
East Salem-Frank Smith, C. W.
Yaunke, Jas. Munkers. Noah Herron.
Breltenbusli. J. II Dorrls, G. Saw
ers,P. A. Carroll, It. L. Carrell.
Iloreb.-O. II. Work, W, Fl. Bend,
B. F.FulW, Theo Tltze, 0.11. Haines,
Samuel Cox.
Brooks Hugh G. Eldreldge, Guj
Molsan. M. J. Egan, Jas Finney,
Aaron Newsome.
East Silverton. G. W. Cuister, IV.
O Isenhart, W II Snider, Geo Morley,
John Whltlock, Adolph Wonder,
proxy, W II Snider, It M Ballard
Charupoeg W R McKay, W T
Coleman, A W Jettc, proxy by Mc
Kay. Hubbard -S W Weaver, Henry
Wealing.
Macleay L 0 Griffith, Juhn King,
Thos Kayes, R Martinson.
Salem No. 2. CM Charlton, F P
Talklngton, M L Hamilton, Ifran'c
W Durbin.
Sla ton W W Eider. E oy, Fred
Rock, Al Briitgs
StP.tul-Wm Murphy, F N Cole
ma i. Ttios kirk, Frunk Lombard.
Sublimity N Lambert, L Melcher,
Cvrtis Clark, Philip Glover, Jos A
Dltter, W II Downing, Frank Bull.
West Silverton George Sacrey Bob
Gilmore, James Madison, Chris Iscn
heart, F McClalne, T J Davis.
Woodburn Jas Casey, Chas Scott,
Matthew McCojmick, A G Lucler, A
J Cooley, Nick Miller, W E Finzer,
Chas McCormtck, E W Copps, Wm
Loveridge, Lee Fortune.
SILVER UEPUBL1CAN DELEOATES
Woodburn Jacob Vorvhees, Geo,
Whitney, C.W.Corby. John Gates.
F. Tomlinson, J. Harding, B.F. Live
say. J. M. W. Bonney, E. W. Finzer.
Yew Park J. S. Cook, Jus. Batch
elor, Joshua II Smith, Jas. Webb.
Salem, No. 4 Amos Strong, A. F.
Mc te, C. Marsh, F. X. Hofer.
Prospcct-Salmon Brown, E. L.
Brlgns. D. C. Sherman, W. T. Rliidon,
Wm. Jones, M. A. Butllong, M. L.
ilmot.
Salem. No. 1-A. S. Slippy, C. N.
Churchill, I. D. Driver, Jr., G. O.
Cheney.
Salem No. 2 C. II. Burggraf, S. T.
Richardson, A. W. Dennis, G. A. Bach.
Salem No. 3-J. M. Pugh, A. B.
Buren, J. M. Iluber, II. B. Draper.
South Salem II. S. Jory, A. L
Baker, Geo. F. Mason.
Nortli Salem Jesse George, Walter
Needham, D If. Weyant, W. II. Cross,
John Necdhatn.
Aumsvllle. L, M. Reeder. S. A.
Trainer, Geo, A. Towle, and G. B.
Cornelius.
Monitor J. R. White, J. A. John
st on, E. R. Seeley, 0. P. Strain
Macleay. C. J. Simmeral, L. S.
Brower, L. S. Sarder, D. J. Miller.
Englewood. Geo, Hilton, J. E.
McCoy, Capftlu D. C. Howard, A, F.
Chase.
Brietenbush Joe Peasley.
Mt. Angel. II. Kavanaugh, Paul
Fox, A. Klinger.
Gervais W. B. Brown, V. Wattler,
Conard Bllen.
Champoeg. J. G Ebcrhard, B. F.
Eberhard, J. N. Eddy.
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Free Social. At the Congrega
tional church this evening. A musical
and litcraryiprogram has been arrang
ed. Every body is Invited to attend.
Don't lulfls this treat.
All parties having photos unsettled
for at Miss Sperry's gallery will please
scttlo for same before April 1, as the
gallery will bo rented to others on
that day.
Musical at Asylum. Mrs. II. B.
Holland and Prof. Scoble sing tumor
row evening to the Inmates of tho in
sane asylum by Invitation from Dr.
Paine.
m '
Rara Avis. Allen Rhodes, tho
taxidcrmlbt today received a white
robin, which was captured near Jeffer
son. This rare bird is an albino, and
one of the very few ever seen on this
coast.
A Repetition. "Tho Messiah"
will be repeated, by request, at the M.
E. church, Friday evening. Reserved
scats for 25 cents at Dearborn's.
Removal Sale, J. A. Rotan Is re
moving his furniture and undertaking
business Into the store building
known as the J. G. Wright pioneer
grocery. Mr. Rotan has a largo as
sortment of furniture In which ho Is
giving grand bargains. Cull and ex.
amine his stock.
Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, Injuries, eczema or skin
dlbcases may secure instant relief by
using DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Great Pile remedy. Stone's Drug
Store.
M O
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THREE CUBANS SHOT.
Executed by Order of Secret Court
Martlal. New York, March 16. The
Herald's Havana correspondent says
the killing of Colonel Alvarez- Lieutenant-Colonel
Vicente Nunez and
Major Espinosa was by Order of Gen
eral Roberto Rcrmudez, commanding
the Insurgent forces In bantu Clara
province. They had decided to sur
render and accept autonomy. Mem
bers of their forces were ready to sur
render. Tills was learned by Bermudez
who held a secret court-martial and it
was decided to shoot the trio. As the
officers left camp to ride to tlio town
of La Espcrauza they were fired on
by the insurgents acd were fairly
riddled with bullets.
Several engagements arc officially
reported in Plnar del Rio, Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces.
General Blanco has sent an official
cable to tue minister or war, con
gratulating Generals Pando and Varo
del Reyes for their successful opera
tions against the rebels at Sierra
Maestru, Palma, Sarlano de Palama ,
Ajuacata la Esperanza and round tho
Camaroncs river, by Caya, Cabo Cruz
and the Cauto river, on March 7, 8, 0,
10 and 11. These spirited engage
ments resulted In Spanish victories
with Insignificant losses for the loyal
troops.
Havana papers anuounco without
comment that the battle-ship Iowa
will pay a friendly visit to Havana
Plans are being arranged for a pa
triotic performance at the Tacon
theater on March 10, the proceeds of
which are to be devoted to the pur
chase of a battle-ship to he presented
in the name of citizens of Havana to
Spain. Subscriptions are being made
with enthusiasm. Fourteen boxes for
one performance wero sold tor 10Q
centimes each. Single scats were sold
at prices averaging 40 centimes. Fred
crick Berndcz. tho Austrian consul at
Havana, paid tho highest prlco for a
box. It Is believed that ho would nob
have taken this step without the con
sent of his government. Ills action
has atti acted considerable comment
and is considered significant.
The Herald's Havana correspond
ent glVcs details of the attack on the
navana-Matanzas train by soldiers
belonging to General Betancourt's
army. - Two men were slightly
wounded. One was George Barnuin,
a British subject, who lived for some
years in Savannah, fla. Tho other
was the civil secretary of Matanzas,
Mr. Barnum, who was with his wife,
had been stopping forsomo days In
Havana, and today went to Matanzas
to investigate tho condition of tho
rcconcentrados. Mrs. Barnum devoted
much of her time to relief work.
The train was attacked lira!) while
running between Jaruco and Sun
Miguel, but the guerrillas were re
pulsed by soldiers in the armored car
next to the enu'lne. Between San
Mlgueland Campo Florida tho train
was attacked by another band, which
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was quickly driven off by the hard
work of the Spanish soldiers, Some
bullets passed through tho passenger
cars. One struck Mr. Barnum In the
left shoulder, Inflicting a flesh wound.
When the arrived in Havana ho was
taken to the Hotel Bclot, where his
wound was attended to by a physician
of the American consulate. Pursuing
parties Immediately departed after
the Insurgents, who made oil toward
Talialtc hills.
Wreckers have recovered ono of the
battle-ship Maine's six pound guns,
and will proceed to take up tho six-inch
rifles In a few days.
Ono body was found a mass of bones
and clothing.
. The Harbor of Savannah
Savannah, Gn., March 10. War de
partment is unboubtcdly taking every
precaution for the defense of Savannah
harbor. Arrangements are being
made to send battery F, of tho Fourth
artillery, in command of Captain Tay
lor, from Fort Riley, Kan. This Is a
battery of light artillery, which will go
Into camp hero and remain under or
ders to assist In tho defense of Savan
nah. A battery of heavy artillery will also
be sent to take charge of the fortifica
tions at Tybeo island. Tho Tybeo
fortifications are not completed yet,
but It Is understood only a little work
is required to put them in condition,
New Church Organized.
Rev. C. E. Kllewor returned from
Albany where ho had becu oyer Sun
dayand organized a German Baptist
church of eighteen members, being
the result of two years work, no
preaches at, Albany ono Sunday in
each month. Ills work Is prospering.
He has also organized a German Sun
day school in the same field, with
over thirty scholars. Tlio German
Baptist church and Its pastors aro
missionary workers. Tho Albany
church Is tho second ono organized by
tho Baptist society during tho tlnn
Rev. Kliower has had work In charge.
Is It the Intention to rebuild tho
entire city hall piece meal.
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