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THE DAILY ADVEBTtSEB MOtfTGOMEB AEiA.BA.Mt. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1893, Highest of all in Leavening Power. i Latest U. S. Gov't Report AROCXD THE COURTS, Judge Ctasion Took Charge of His Olllee Yesterday The first 1 Order.

Yesterday'T'robate Judge Gaston assumed active charge of his office and one of his first official acts was to sign an order making the first Monday In each month-jtlje day on which County Court sha.ll scenvene. Heretofore this court has met on the second Monday of each month, but this conflicted with the other tribunals. Successors to PoIIah yssLtntEESi pure Mid-Week Bargain AT WHOLESALE W. IT. "Venid Berry Taxum, W.

B. Jones Sc Piety THU'RSDMJ and FRltmy, -April 25 and 26g- from $2 to Our $1.48. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT! One hundred dozen men's plain and fancy front IG-1T SHIFTS, extra long, full skirt Xi pr and best make, worth 75c, for re--K" Tflesearethe consoling thoughts that will come to every man who buys one: Now I lay me flown to sleep, In a milled Mght Shirt under which I can tack my fee? If I Rhould chance to Kick the cover off hefare I wake, hlft gownw Its place will take. eOLLTVRS! When the thermometer gets up into the nineties men's shirt collars collapse. The price on our collars has wilted until there is 'scarcely a stem of former value left.

TO-TAL 250 DOZEN MEN'S STANDING AND TURN DOWN jLatisnisr COLLARS, In dozen lots only 65 Cents a Dozen. WASH GOODS "Granada" is the brand of a very sheer, light, bright, clinging, graceful, striped Cotton Batiste. Would be cheap at 12 1-2c. Our price 8 Cents. WHITE LAWN One thousand yards Sheer White Lawn, suitable for lining, etc.

2 Cents. Millinery Department. One hunnreddoxen colored border Muslin Hemstitch Handkerchiefs, for school, etc. Each 5 Cents. Seventy-five doz.

Ladies; Richilieu ribbed summer Undervests. Each 5 Cents. IT IS NEAR AT HAND. The Southern llnptist Convention nt Washington, D. May 8-10, 18D5.

In, anticipation of the large travel from the South to Washington for the occasion of the Southern Baptist Convention, the rate of one fare for the round trip has been arranged, and tickets will be sold May 7th and 8th, good returning within fifteen days from date of sale. For this occasion the round trip rate from Montgomery will be J22.0O, which is certainly a very liberal rate. It Is now practically 'a very short time before the convention, many of the delegates have already arranged to use the Southern Railway to Washington, by reason of the attractiveness of the route and superiority of the service. Prominent among those who will use tne bouthern Railway to Washington are Judge Jonathan Haralson. Montgomery, President of the Southern Baptist Convention; Rev.

George B. Eager, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Montgomery; Ala; Rev. J. B. Hawthorne of Atlanta, ex-Gov.

Northen of Atlanta, Rev. Dr. Bledsoe of LaFayette, Rev. Mr. Jamison, pastor West End Church, Atlanta, and many others.

1 Special sleeping cars and through coaches have been arranged on all trains, and it is safe to say that the Southern Railway will afford to its patrons a moit satisfactory trip. By this line, It only takes twenty-three hours to make the trip. The Southern Railway runs through a section of the country which is largely settled with Baptists, and many prominent Baptists will get on trains at such points as Greenville, Spartanburg, Charlotte, Seneca, etc tf ATTENTION BLUES I Meet at the Armorv this Thursday evening at 0 0 ciocK to receive new uniforms. By order of Capt. R.

S. Teague. DEXTER AVENUE PAVEMENT. Prospects of Its Belnir Completed Soon Special Meeting; ot the Council Toinlsht. There are.

now excellent prospects of the Dexter Avenue paving work beingi finished in less than a century; in fact, the laying of bricks between McDon-ough Street and the Capital is likely to within the next few days and the work will be pushed to a rapid completion so say those in charge. Yesterday Contractor Sibley's forces were organized and the laborere had begun to get things oleared and the street in readiness (or construction when the city officials called! a halt. In the meantime Mr. SiWey had agreed to take up the red bricks which were objected to by the olty andi caused the long delay, but it was not decided what sort of brick wouldi be laid Instead. Tonight the Council wilt hold a special meeting when the contractor will submit several kinds of brick for the pavement and a new selection will probably be made.

Statistics show 'that last year we shipped over $10,000,000 worth of sgrt-, cultural, products to Argentine Republic. CHEAP MONEY TO LOAN By the llabama Homa B. issn In amounts from $500 to $10,000 each on residence and business property. No dues required in advance; loans made as soon as security Is accepted; only cost 17.00 per month te return both principal and Interest; small payments and quick maturity. Apply of Davidson ft Joseph.

Sale! The Supreme Court. The following decisions were rendered by the Supreme Court Wednesday: Brickell, C. J. Gay. Hardle vs.

Brierfleld Coal and Iron et appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; reversed ana tendered. Brierfleld Coal and Iron Co. et al. vs. Gay, Hardle appeal from Jefferson Chancerv Court: affirmed.

O'Bear Jewelry Co. et al. vs. s. voiter co.

et appeal from Birmingham City Court; re- reversed and rendered. Dick McDaniel vs. John F. John ston, appeal from MoTgan Circuit court; ararmed. E.

Erswell vs. Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery appeal from Birmingham City Court; affirmed. Coleman, Jr. Bradfleld, Morson Co, vs. George Patterson, appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court: affirmed.

H. M. Wseden et al vs. J. T.

Jones et appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; anlrmed. Bailey Robinson et al. vs. W. W.

Brown, appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; amrmed. Haralson. J. J. L.

Hall et al vs. W. A. Stmes, appeal from Pike Circuit Court; reversed and remanded. G.

V. Tubb vb. the Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. appeal from Walker Circuit Court; reversed and remanded. J.

Campbell vs. M. J. Shadow, appeal from Bibb Circuit Court; affirmed The following orders were granted and business transacted in tne supreme Court Wednesday; Frank Beyer vs. L.

and N. R. R. appeal from Cullman Circuit Court; continued by consent. Southern Express Company vs.

Bank of Tupelo, appeal from Walker Circuit Court; submitted on briets. Coal City Coal and Coke Co, et al. vs. the Hazard Powder Company; appeal from Birmingham City Court; submitted on briefs. Bernard, Brounold Co.

et als. vs. George Passe et appeal rrom jetier-son Chancery Court; argued and submitted. York Manf vs. Bes semer ice Manr and storage ap peal from Birmingham City Court; docketed ana certiorari.

United States Life Insurance Co. vs, Emil Lesser, appeal from Birmingham City Court: docket by consent. Catherine MCAnally vs. Alabama Insane Hospital, appeal from Birmingham City Court; submitted on briefs. Catherine McAnally vs.

Sallie M. Stinson, appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court; submitted oh briefs, The following attorneys were present In addition to those already mentioned: Hon. J. J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa, Frank S.

White, James A. Mitchell, James GiHespy and E. K. Campbell of Birmingham. Judge H.

M. Somerville of Tuscaloosa was also present. Tn the case of. the O'Bear Jewelry vs. S.

Volfer et. appeal from Birmingham City Court, the Supreme Court 'rendered a most important decision in commercial corporation law, all of the- court concurring in the opinion which was down and read by Justice McClellam in a strong and learned opinion. The theory upon which the bill' sought relief was that the assets of the O'Bear Jewelry Corporation constituted a trust fund or estate that the corporation was the trustee thereof, and the complainants and other credl-Wrs were the cestuisque trust, or beneficiaries thereof, and that the Chancery Court by virtue of its jurisdiction over trust estates, would take charge of and administer fund, and divide it ratably1 among those entitled. Tne Ml was aeraurrea io uu the ground, among others, of multifariousness. The court held, reversing and rendering the judgment of the lower court, tnat me property ui uu Inonhrant MTIiAra.Hnn Xtt fl.

TPUSt fund or estate accurately speaking, or in any sense other than that where the Chancery Court takes possession and control of such property upon. rM-tnpinle nf ennltv IuriS- DUiUC gi.wfc. i'- diotton wholly Independent of any idea that tne property owututa a. i fund and sustained the demurrers. The court overruled the cases of Corez vs.

Wadsworth, 99 68; Goodvear Rubber Co. vs. Geo. D. Scott 99 439, and Gibson vs.

Trowbridge, in so far as they conflicted with 'the opinion, of the court. Gifts to Fool the Public. The condemning of alum as an unwholesome ingredient In baking powders by the Government authorities, as well as by physicians generally, has not deterred manufacturers of such powders from foisting them on an unsuspecting public. Following la a partial list of the alum powders found in the stores: "Oalumet," "Chicago Yeast," "Kenton," "Grant's Bon Bon," "Taylor's One "Climax," 'Snow Puff," "Snow Ball," "Giant," 'Milk," "Crown," "Unrivaled." "Silver Star," "Davis' O. "Forest City," "Monarch," "Loyal," "Manhattan," "Crystal," "Hatchet," "Home," "Ec'io," "Perfection," "Rocket," "Town Talk," "Vienna," "White Rose," etc.

It safe to reject all brands sold with a prize. All powders sold at twenty-five cents or less a pound are Mire to be made of alum. Dr. Wiley, the Government Chemist, in his official examination of baking powders at the Fair, threw out all "alum powders," classing them as unwholesome. MARRIED YESTERDAY; Hiss Ellnberry of This City end Mr.

li. Muloue of Geneva at the Court Street Methodist Church. Yesterday morning at the Court Street Methodist Church, -Mies Mary Laura Elleberry of this city was married to Mr. E. L.

Malone of Geneva, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends. Rev. Dr. Dickinson officiated, in a plain impressive manner, and ths ceremony throughout was marked by simple prettiness. Mr, W.

N. McKInnon of Geneva and Messrs. S. E. wr.on, Foster Etlsberry and R.

Arriugton were tne ushers, and Mr. Arthur Malone acted as best man for his orotaer, while the bride was unattended -ty maids, and approached the altar accompanied by her untie, Mr. S. A. Ells-berry.

It Is a matter of regret to many Montjromerians that Mr. and Mrs. Ma lone will in GeueVa Instead of here. groom is a spnndia voung gentleman, quite prominent in th? business and social sphere of section of the State and he has evidenced euvia-ble worthiness in marrying; the prvent Mrs. Malone, a loveable and.

thorOuga-ly excellent young lady. Rheumatism, neuralgia, pains in the back or side, stiff neck, sore throat, tonsillitis, diphtheria, cramps and colic instantly relieved by Johnson's Magnetic Oil. Large bottles, 25 and 60 cts. For sale by E. G.

Fowler, Druggist. The Atlanta Half Minnie fee Cream Freescr. will be exhibited and operated at the store of Mr. D. Abraham from 10 to 12 m.

today. The ladles are especially invited to attend. W. F. Robinson, Agt.

For Sole. Two desirable lots on west side of Sayre Street. We will build any size or kind of dwelling on same and sell on monthly payments. r. i Stuart Real Estate and Insurance Agent.

-th-su MONTGOMfcRT iver Co. which they had delivered, and the pur-chaser would not have been put to the expense of weighing the "Now, In order that I may put as shortly and as clearly as I can the grounds of niv decision, and show what I conceive to ba the fallacy of this argument, i must just state exactly how this water is suDnlied. The Shef field Company are bound to put mains down In the streets; they are bound to keep those mains charged with water at high pressure, and having done that every Householder in Shettield is free either to TnilkA USA nf the ttrntii. In that main or decline to make use of it, as he pleases. "If he desires to make use of It, he himself makes the communication between his own house and the main, subject, of course, to all property provisions for taking care that he does no injury to the water works company in making the connection, and subject also, to this, that the connections must be properly made, go as not to abstract more water than he is entitled to take.

and not to do any Injury of any sort or description to the water works company. For the domestic purposes he pays a rent, about which there is no dispute. "it he chooses to say that he wishes to have a bath supply, he is at liberty, then, to have his and, on giving notice to the company, to make such a connection between the service pipe and his own house and the bath as will bring the water to the bath. It Is plain, therefore, that the whole fallacy of the argument of the counsel for Mr. Bingham lies In this, that he treats the company as supplying the water, whereas the proper thing would be to say that he is at liberty to draw off himself the water for the bath.

He takes the water. It is not the company that supply It, and if he takes the water and gives It to himself, he is the only person who can, and he Is the only person who must, measure the water that he so takes, and tell the company how much water he has taken. "On that simple ground I come to the conclusion that the consumer ts the person who nmist measure the water. He is indeed the only person who can measure it, because the company do not know either at what time or under what circumstances, or in what quantity he may be minded at any moment to take the water for the use of the bath, and upon rthat ground, and that ground alone. I should come to the conclusion, if I had to deal wit thas matter as res Integra that Mr.

Bingham, and every other consumer is bound himself to measure the water which he takes, and to keep a record of it, and to inform the company "tow much he has taken and how mudh he is liable to pay for." The decree was finally settled 4n the following terms: "That the defendant is bound at his own expense to measure accurately by some sufficient automatic and self-regislterins 'meter! or other instrument or in eomo other equally accurate way, and to record the amount of water taken from time to time and used in such bath, and to permit the plaintiffs at all statutory times to inspect (the defendant's) mode of measuring and the record of the quantity of water so taken." It will be seen from the above that it has been judicially settled by a court of high resort that the consumer who elects to take water at the meter rate must himself accurately measure the water which goes onto his premises and that he must aiso report amount so used to the water com pany and also allow ine water company to inspect suohi measurement at anr statutory time. Thus the meter and the meter box becomes as surely a part of the service connections to be put in by the con sumer between the water work's mains and his premises as is the small pipe running from the company's mains Into the consumer's pre mises amd should be maintained and kept in repair by the consumer. If however, the consumer does not care to go to the expense buying a meter and keeping the same in re pair this water company furnishes the meter and keeps It in repair charging the consumer rent therefor at the rate of -25 cents, par month, It may be added that the water company is always ready and willing to have any consumer select which rate he will take either the meter rate or the fixture During" last January and Febuary extreme cold weather prevailed throughout all the Southern States. Many water pipes and fixtures were broken by the waters freezing inside them and large amounts of water thus passed oiito consumers' premises and was wasted. This, through no fault of the Water Company, which had to pump day after day exceptionally large amounts of water to supply these wastes and to keep up irhe necessary high, pressure required for Are protection at a time when the city was more liable to fires than usual by reason of extra fires and heat needed during this cold All the water so pumped cost the water company so much per 1,000 gallons and should be paid for by the consumer if It is allowed to waste on his premises same as he pays his grocery bill, even though his servants waste the same, and the courts of this State have so decided.

If consumers would kindly remember that the Water Company has to deal with a great many hundred people and also remember that the Water, Com-pamy like any other business firm, who depend upon the public for support are anxious and willing to correct all differences where mistakes have been made they can see that the exercise of patience is due from tooth sides. Mr. Crosby, as receiver of waiter works plant, is acting under and by the orders of the Court. He must, of course, act Justly and right and can no morej give a consumer a portion of a just bill than he could give away any other part or portion of ithe property in his bands. He will be held to a strict account by the Court when a day of settlement 7 So, no matter how generous a man maiy be with his own, he has no right to be generous with that which be longs to others, is tne motive controlling Mr.

Crosby he says, and the water side of the matter Is given that con sumers may understand the situation. FUNERAL The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Leigh of Snowdoun are invitel to attend the funeral of their Infant daugnter, Mary, this morning (Thursday) at 11:30 o'clock at the new cemetery. The cost of our navy during the years of the civil war was, for 1862. $42,000,000: 1863, 1864, 1865, $122,000,000. Ten editors are members or tne Eng lish Parliament. RBOUI THE WRIER WE OSt WIIV THE CONSCMER HAS TO PAY FOR TUB METISES.

Receiver Crosby Talk on the Subject and Explains It An DecisionThe Vfaler Side. The Advertiser has published a number of Inquiries and oomplaintB recently from water consumers In regard to the putting in of meters at the expense of the property owners. Iu order that all the information possible might be obtained a reporter, called on Kecelver Crosby yesterday. A. number of water consumers were In the office the lime the reporter, called.

Some of these consumers were finding fault and using up much time and patience in getting at a settlement of their bills. Upon inquiry made qf Mr. Crosby, the of the Water Works Company the following was learned: Nearly all oi the complaints arise from one or the other of two causes, viz: From an overuse of water iu exoees of the 20,000 gallons allowed when water Is taksu at meter rate, and secondly, over the charge by the Water Company for the setting of meters and rent of the same. The Iron box and other fixtures put on a consumer's premises is pald for by him and becomes hie property, being a part of his service fixtures connecting the Company's water mains with his premises. Into this box so set the Water Company puts a water meter which belongs to the Water Company ami charges the consumer a rent of 25 cents per montn ana tne water uom-nanv maintain and make all repairs needed for the meter and keep the same In repair at the expense oc tne Water Company.

The position of the Company from the first has been that those who elect to take water at the meter rate Viz: $10 per year together with the rent of the meter entitles a consumer to 20,000 gallons of water for each three months, or quarter of a year. Whenever by reason of a. waste of water caused either by leaky nxcures or broken pipes caused by frost the amount of water passing onto a consumer's premises exceeds the allowance of 20,000 gallons' then the Water Company charges the consumer -for such excess of water at the rate of 25 cents per 1,000 gallons for the excess. This rate is much lower than the other rate viz. a fixture rate, and where a consumer elects to take the meter rate the company asks the consumer to pay for putting'in the meter box and also rental for tne use or.

tne merer xui-rtwhrnl hv the Water Company. Some consumers object to paying rent for the use of the meter claiming that the water company should pay for measuring the water used by the consumer. There have been no final de cisions by the Courts in tne unueu States, as far as learned, and the only final decision of this matter, as far as is known, was in the case of the Sheffield Water Company vs. Bingham. These water works are located at Sheffield, and this decision was given by the highest court of England.

The flowing is quoted from the decision "Accordingly, the question I have to determine really is this: whether or not Mr. Bingham is right in his contention, whether it is Mr. Bingham's duty at his own expense, to measure the water which is taken, or whether he is accu-Mia Via snv that It rests with the water works company alone to measure the water which they supply. Now, the argument of counsel for the defendant has been this: You, the Water Works Company, supply the water and it is to be paid for, by measurement; you are, therefore, the persons who ought to know exactly what you supply, lou are tnepersuus, who ought to measure the water that you supply, and to charge me with the exact quantity of water which you so supply, and the defendant's counsel said it was exactly similar to this; that if instead of water it had been tea, and they had been bound to supply tea at so much a pound, that they would have been asked to weigh the tea themselves and deliver so many pounds of tea, and-men tney-woum have charged for the pounds of tea Quaint effects in buckles and belt pins.1 You can get almost anything to suit your fancy. The odder your fancies the better you will be pleased.

Our buyer has picked lip some odds and ends in this line that will particularly appeal to women of taste. A buckle or pin to wear on your neck stock, or a belt to go with the shirt waist, or a tick pin for your neglige carf. Nachman Meertief. There is only one way to dodge the searching rays of "Old Sol." That way Is the best way which takes you under one of our BARGAIM Umbrellas. We will put on sale today about five hundred ladies and mens'Matural Wood Dresden "Ball, earved Wood, Silver Mounted and other fancy stitch Gloria Umbrellas, all manufacturers' samples and made to sell Mid week price ings have Increased in interest and attendance, having had an of fifty-one young men present; the average having been but twenty for the previous six months, and but thirty-six for the same period a year ago.

In this connection, it may be stated that we find on our records the names of nine young men, who, through the influence of members of the Association, have been led to accept Christ as their personal Savior. Two of them have already united with the church of their choice. Another helpful feature has been the meeting together of a few young men, from time to time, for the purpose of social Bible study, prayer and conference. This has now assumed, as was originally Intended, the form of a workers' training class for the systematic study of God's word to fit the members to do personal work In leaaing men to an acceptance of Christ, and the appreciation of these various benefits by the young men thus helped, is indicated In the appended extracts from letters now on file In the Association rooms. Commencing with the names of the twelve directors referred to, we find our membership list Increased to one hundred and three, and it is expected that a systematic canvass Just commenced will largely add to the number.

In the matter of expense, the utmost economy has been exercised, the General Secretary as well as the directors feeling the importance of using every dollar to accomplish the utmost good. The current expenditure has averaged a trifle over two hundred dollars per month, and the following budget shows our financial requirements, from January 1, for the year 1895: Rent, heat, light and water 645 Reading room supplies and Janitor 250 Religious meetings, printing, postage, etc- 255 Extension and educational 150 General Secretary 1,200 Outstanding obligations 702 Total $3,202 Already about one-half of the amount is provided for and the directors are now vigorously prosecuting their canvass for the balance. Fraternally yours, a. I- Barrsf, Gsneral Secretary The following are extracts received from young men acknowledging benefits received through the Young Meu's Chr'sltan Association durintr the i.aist six months. "Feb.

'It has helped me greally in very way. I have nude a hom of it f'jr my leisure hours. I thank God that the Y. M. C.

A. is responsible lot my being a Christian." March- th. "When I came 13 Mcntirome.v a stranger, and in need of friends, I re ceived a cordial wjleome at the Y. M. C.

A. Rooms. Slnoe then I have fund the companionship of the young men wno 'Dieiong to tne Association very helpful to me. I have been greatly encouraged la personal work for the Master. I have never heard anything In the many evenings I have spent in the Association rooms that a Chrstlan need be- ashamed to say in the presence of Christ.

May God bless you and increase the good work you are doing for his cause in this city." 1 Marcfh 25, 1895. "I got a Job through Mr. Barrett's help. I have always been cheerily welcomed. 1 come often, chiefly because of the library.

Here are historical and religious works of great literary value. But why I shall always remember this olace Is because hat thifjugh meeting held here one 8unday I was overwhelmed with remorse for my sins. I am now In the Fold, and I mean to stick there with my dear Redeemer's help. Now have' I reason to shout tod anJ pr.mtr the Y. M.

C. A. and all that are connected with, It tn Montgomery." THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING. OI the M. C.

Was Most Satls- lnciory i-rciftresa Made ny thii Worthy Order In Montgomery During- the Last Six Months. The semi-annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, held, in their very attractive rooms, was more than, satisfactory, the reports showing splendid worX accomplished by this most admirable and worthy organization wihioh is steadily growing in -this neighborhood. Secretary Barrett's report la quite Interesting, and 4s given 'in full: To the Members and Friends of the Young Men's Christian Association of Montgomery, Alabama. Laboring under the disadvantages of flnncarahl. tlluloHtPflTIPflci Sttltl Un paid and a difficulty experienced in collecting sufficient money to pay the most necessary current expenses with no membership other than the twelve directors who had so faithfully labored to remove the financial burden, and lacking even the form of committee organization alt the beginning, we can look back upon -the progress of the last six mouths with no small degree of satisfacUom We can of course see m'any places where we have failed to attain that measure of success for which we had aimed, and also note with regret much work needed to be done, which for 1.1ck of facilities and an adequalte working force, we could not even undertake.

With this brief Introduction permit us to call your attention to the following detail of work done, and the Association's present condition. After being closed for about a year, except for the Sunday religious meetings, our rooms were re-opened to the public October 15th, 1894; since when the average daily attendance has been about forty, (this number being approximated from exact records ol particular days during each month.) The principal attractions have been our reading room, containing daily and weekly news and religious and secular papers, a library of several hundred volumes and our social rooms with piano, games, pictures, etc. Securing tiho of lady friends, and with their help renovating, repainting and partially refurnishing the rooms, occupied the time until December 10, when the first business meeMng and social gathering of young men. was hell Since then hardly a week nua oassed but that on some evening a very pleasant social time has been enjoved 1n the Association rooms by small companies of younsr men, besides which, a highly successful States reception." attended by nearly 300 member and friends of both sexes, was held March 18th. In addition a considerable number have been interested in weekly meetings for such light gymnastics and recreative games as our hall would permit, but lack of adequate apoaratus, and especially bathing facilities and dressing rooms, Precluded Ind very successful work in that line.

Our full privilege members have a so ted free ad.nisf.on to the University Extension held in. the Association parlors, of which there have bin eight; and to tb Star Lyceum Jrse of Entertainments in, the of which five lhave been Lacking a sufficient number of workers to undertake It systematically, the lending of assistance to unemployed voung men in finding And investigating as to suitable boarding places to which to direct strangers, and the visitation of the sick has ben left to the general secretary, and such volunteers as could be obtained. Eight young men have been assisted to find employment, fourteen directed to boarding places and eleven visits made to the sick. Friendly counsel and some assistance has been given a number of others who were in great need, especially during the severe weather, although the Association does not plan or have the money with which to do relief work. Meanwhile our Sunday religious meet.