R. CHAMBERLIN & CO.

said: "Mistah Editah, dey is fo'ty seven ov mah congregashun whut reads yo'papeh. Does dat entitle me to a free chu'ch notice?" The editor said it did. So the Rev. Obadiah sat down and wrote:

"Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. Obadiah Brown, pastor. Preaching morning and evening. In the promulgation of the Gospel three books is necessary, the Bible, the hymn-book, and the pocket-book. Come tomorrow and bring all three."

E. de REYNIER LEAVES HOSPITAL

E. de Reynier, of the Reynier Lumber Co., San Francisco, left the Colfax Hospital on June 7, practically recovered from the illness which has kept him in the hospital for about a year. Mr. de Reynier will remain at his home for some time before returning to his office.