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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1905

Page

4

Assembly News From Washington Delegates Leave After Harmonious Session

Yesterday afternoon's proceedings detail brisk committee reports and a 3:30 assembly session. Dr. J W Witherspoon spoke on Freedmen's Missions and the ten million colored people linked to U P missions. The Knoxville gift and new mission building receive praise as ministers and delegates prepare to depart.

General Assembly Washington F. O. Ross W. R. Sawhill Committee On Freedmen's Missions J. W. Witherspoon U. PF Knoxville Witherspoon James United Presbyterians United Presbyterian United Presbyterian Colleges

Assembly Notes on Khartum Real Estate and Women Deaconesses

Discussion at the Assembly covers Khartum real estate gains for United Presbyterians and a lively debate over women deaconesses. Dr. McClure defends male ordination while Dr. McNaugher leads a pro argument, steering the Assembly to a decisive vote in favor of the latter.

B. FB. Dixon Win Smouse Khartum Africa United Presbyterians United Presbyterian Churches Gordon Central Africa Wilson Dougherty W. C. Allen Bashan McClure Xenia McNauggher Allegheny McCrory McNaugher McClure Is A Man of His Word and ‘‘Gave It Up.’’ Dr. McNaugher

Educational talks energize evening program

Energetic men led the event with Dr. McGranahan of Knoxville presiding. Dr. Thompson of Tarkio spoke on Educational Ideals and Dr. McMichael of Monmouth addressed The College in Relation to the Church. Brief remarks followed from Ir. Spencer Gooper Memorial Dr. Ferguson Westminster and Dr. J Knox Montgomery Muskingum.

McGranahan Knoxville Thompson Tarkio McMichael Monmouth Ir. Spencer Gooper Memorial Ferguson Westminster J. Knox Montgomery Muskingum

Knights Templar Work Tonight and Local Moves

Knights Templar note a 7 30 prompt meeting. Individuals travel for business and visits include Horne White Little Ferguson a driving horse purchase by Dewey and transfers from Ottumwa banker to California. Ascension day observed tomorrow. Bethlehem Commandery joins invitation. Families Johnson Ella Barden then Lotspeich head to Letts Eldon Ottumwa and McConnelsburg for short stays and travels.

Dewey A. N. McElwain Ottumwa California Episcopal Church Bethlehem Sam Barden Lotspeich Eldon Sigafoose Barden

Mystery intruder triggers a tale of jealousy and misreadings

Mr. Kelsey Opdyke returns home to find a suited intruder amid creaking glass and bric a brac misreadings. He fears infidelity after mistaking his reflection for the visitor then wounds himself. The couple's long night ends with laughter and reconciliation after a costly mirror replacement.

Kelsey Opdyke Mr. Opdyke Edmond Compton

Inquest Strychnine Poisoning Fatal for Mrs Snelson

Coroner reports evidence of strychnine poisoning in the death of Mrs. Thos Snelson near Ainsworth. Ainsworth inquest yielded a verdict of self-administered poison. Husband and others examined. funeral held at 2 PM today.

Thos E. T. Wickham Ainsworth Thos. Snelson Megrrs. Robt. Moreland J. E. Adams Richard Donaldson Snelson

Local residents and visitors noted across city day

A roundup of residents traveling to Havre Fairfield and Sandwich and visitors from Keota Unionville and Brighton with attendance at events and social calls. A Memorial day address was delivered in Fremont and several families plan summer visits to Monmouth Bovina and Cedar Falls.

Flossie Adams Ainsworth FE. C. Pulver Keota Vienna Angel Foods Ella Woodford Brighton Sherm Welch Sol Rich Crawfordsville Ben Thompson Unionville Samuel Thompson Rev. I. B. Schreckengast Fremont Erskine Edgerton Kansas Harper G. G. Vincent J. P. McGulley R. G. Vincent Lida Waddell Taylorville Ill Margaret Dut Monmouth Nellie Samson Rev Lloyd Samson Bovina New York

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