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12 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D.C, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES HELP FOR PASTORS. The Rapid Growth of the Christian Endeavor Society. LAST NIGHT'S GATHERING. Two Minute Speeches by Many Well-Known Ministers—The Purposes and Work of the Society—Its Branches and Members inthe District. ARELY HAS THERE BEEN & more enthusiastic assem- bly gathered in any edifice than that which filled the New York Avenue Presbyterian | s Church last evening. The —— was the monthly Ka mass meeting of the District fof Columbia Union of Chris- Juan ndeavor Societies, and the largest The presence of Kev. Fran: and leader of the Christian j d an audience to its numbers. E. Clark, foun i Endeavor movement, attrac enthusiastic in proportion Preceding the exercises Father Clark, who is known as “Father Endeavor Clark,” held an informal reception in the vestry of the eburch, at which many members were present. After prayers by members, Scripture reading and singing the president of the union, Mr. P. 8. Foster, introduced Kev. W. A. Bartlett, pastor ‘ew York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Dr. Bartlett gave a hearty welcome to the members of the societies and Dr. Clark. He welcomed Christian Endeavor because it was new. While each one present belonged to some ene church and wore its label, all were mem- bers of the church of God. The pledge is iuspiration from God. In closing he said: glory in your youth and in the Christ you have pledged yourselves to serve.” DR. CLARE'S ADDRESS. The president introduced Dr. Francis E. Clark of Boston, who spoke on the theme, “Eleven Years of Christian Endeavor and What | ‘They Have Taught Us.” After speaking of the organization of tho first society eleven years ago and of the wonderful growth with which God had prospered it, he said: “Why bas God Diessed this movement? First, because it has always said, ‘Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.’ Second, there is that organization which is like the brain of man— the highest type—not like that of inferior beings. Third, it is an intelligent movement, always secking for something higher. Our ideal is high and we are constantly striving to improve it. Fourth, the pr: ledge, which is the gist, the stay one of the Christian Endeavor movement. It stands for loyalty to the church and to the de- nomination—to all its laws and doctrines.” ‘Mias Ruth Thompson sang “Calvary,” win- ning hearty applause and many favorable comments. Miss Craig was her accompanist. TWO-MINUTE TALKS. Then followed a series of two-minute ad- dresses by a number of prominent pastors. They were kept carefully within the limit by » timekeeper, who rang them down impartially. Rev. Dr. Miller of Gurley Chapel said: “What- ever aims at definite work along definite lines isa help toa pastor. Christian endeavor aims through Christ and the church to develop Christian character. My Sunday evening serv- ice is better because the Christian endeavor meeting precedes it.” ev. T. Outwater of Kendall Chapel said: “I cannot tell what Christian endeavor has done for us. It is like an index to my church, where Iturn to find those who shall visit the’ stran- rs and the sick. It is also a blessing, because it brings so many more workers.” ‘ Rev. S Domer, pastor St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. said: “My society is a biess- ing to me in this way—it gets the young people nearer to the Master, nearer to me, nearer to the other people in the chureh and nearer to the people outside.” Rev. €. B. Ramsdell of the North Presby- terian Church said: “My society has been a organizations, the old ones im the general ef the ‘One of the best of the addresses was by Rev. J. 8. Bagby, the successful pastor Ninth Street Christian Church, who said society has done a great deal for me in gi eburch to preach for. You have the old colored brother who, when asked if he ‘was a preacher, replied, ‘Ido’ know, but & powerful ‘xo c We don’t have the *"sputers.” ether two. Where theze is Christian endeave the church is not one of heavenly rest only one who has heavenly rest is the pa Kev. J. J. Muir of the EStreet Church said: “The society has been a means of education to me, bas converted me from being fearful of it and put me im warm sympathy with the indi- vidual work of my young people. I hail with delight the prospects and pr: of Christian endeavor Rev. C:A. Stakel of the First Baptist Church jote for old-fogyism— ng to my church. It car- ithe old backward. unspeakable bis s the young forward w Ihave very little use for a boy with littie man in him, and still less use for a boy im him. It makes us all lev. Jock “It makes E. Chapel more earne intellgs The knowledg atthey are prs him inspires hope i courage aud promotes the efficiency of a fs t a v L Dr. Hamlin of the C “it w worth more ¢ and ready im every Erown of the Plrm it devel ith Congre- 3 thoughtful ft hope of my church—is We expect to see become Rev. Church, said: of Caristian enc i thing andiand and the young ircff of Faith Chapel avorer b “It ism a any other agency or combination jes. “It is mow the true pulse of a v. T. S Wynkoop in his short address ve remara: “Whatever is felt in one of a church work is {elt all through it, and e influence of the endeavor movewent has n felt in my Sabbath school and chureb and among allthe people. Even the older ores because it is alive. Look at our C. E. mono- gram—an E inside the C—an endeavor society in and through Christ. A live society ina church—that is why pastor, people and young people value it.” Dr. Power of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church was unable to be present, but sent a letter in which he aid: “The Y. P. 8. C. E. has been a constant support to me. . G. W. MeCullough of the Anacostia Bap- tist Church sent word: ‘The endeavor society has been very helpfal to the pastor and chureb. It bas had a remarkable spiritual progress.” SINGING “AT THE CROSS.” “The meeting closed with singing “At the G: the Christain Endeavor benediction and prayer by Rev. Francis E. Clark. ‘The singing was led by Mr. W. S. McArthur. Prof. Toof presided at the organ, ‘The plattorm was tastefully decorated with flowers and plants, and overhead in large let- ters of gold appeared the monogram of the jociety and the Christinn Endeavor motto, For Christ and the Church. In the afternoon Dr. Clark addressed a meet- ing of junior societies in the vestry of the same chureli, at which 600 boys and girls pres ent with their leaders, REV. FRANCIS E. CLARK. The first Christian Endeavor Society followed a series of revival services and was organizod February 2, 1881, by Rev. Francis E. Clark, then pastor of the Williston Congregational Church, Portland, Me. ‘Tne object was to give young people an opportunity to engage in sya- tematic Christian work. So successful was this society that six months later, in response to many inquiries from other pastors, the founder wrote an article for the (ongregationatist en- titled “How One Church Cares tor Its Young People,” which attracted wide attention. When the original society was one year old twelve companion societies had been formed, and from that time forward the growth of the move- ment was marvelous. At the annnal conven- tion in 1889, which was held in Philadeiphia, 6,000 societies reported a membersbip;of 450,- 000, and recent reports show 18,000 societies with a membership considerably exceeding 1,000,000. Though there are societies in all civilized countries and in the mission fields, the strong- hoid of Christian Endeavor is im the United Statesand Canada. In point of numbers the banner state is New York, within whose borders only international, though stric’ success lies largely in its adaptability to the needs of different evangelical denominations and the fact that it empbasizes loyalty on the part of its members to their individual pastors and churebes, The membership is scuttered among thirty denominations, the Presbyterians being in the lead with 4,000 societies. ‘he Con- gregationalists are second on the list, while the Baptiste hold third place und the Methodists jour CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR AIMS. The objects of Christian Endeavor are to pro- mote an earnest Christian life among members and to make them more useful in the service of Endeavor is tc eople of each church to under the direction of ‘The organization thus oung Christians to engage in religious trains them to assume active church work for their chur! its pastor and officers, induces ¥ work an duties. The pledge an important feature of Christian Endeavor. Members in joining pledge themselves to endeavor to lead Christian lives. to systematic Bible study, daily r, regular attendance and participation in the prayer meetings, and they also pledge them- selves to support their own pastor and church Officers in every possible way. Christian En- deavor has for its motto “ior Christ and the cbureb.” ‘THE UNITED SOCIETY. The early growth was so rapid that it became necessary to institute some means of furnish- ing information concerning the work to churebes and other inquirers. Headquarters Were accordingly established in Boston, and in ISS7_ the society's founder, Rev. Francis E. Clark, was induced to resign’ his pustorate and sume the presideney of the United Society of Christian Endeavor end become editor of its oiticiai paper, the Golien K The U Society of C istian Endeavor exists only as a bu ation. It issues publications out! and aug- gesting methods. The only source of income is from printing, the sale re. Wit ing juri essments OF exercis- dividual sucieties it in- cists | society owes no allegiance except to its pastor, church and denommation. Everything is conducted in the most economi- cai way, and in probably no other organization isso much time and labor gratuitously and gladly given. THE COMING COSVEXTIOS. The 1802 convention will be held in New York July 7-10, and preparations are being made to accommodate 30,009 people. The meetings will be held in the Madison Square den Amphitheater, which has a seating ca- y of nearly 18,000, and is one of the fine ngs in the world for such a convention. t previous conventions the speakers will men and women of world-wide {i workers in rious religious fic! them being enthusiasm all vails, which is stimula he vast multitude of voices. It is intended that the music shail be a specially prominent feature of the New York convention. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNION. ‘The first Christian Endeavor Society in the District of Columbia was organized in the Units Presbyterian Church, January 2, 18% Other During } of 1839 measures On Novemb @ Year Tepresenta- taves of twenty-three societies met_in the First : tionr! Church and organized the Dis- Columbia Union. The following officers were elected: President, W. H. H. Smith; vice presidents, Kev. C. H, Butler and Mise Marjorie Warner; secretary, E. M. Hall, and treasurer, jon was formed the growth of avor in the District of Columbia until now there are forty-nine 000 members. Fol- 1 of societics lowing is the Presbyte ovenant, ji ley Me nue, Nor: York’ Western, W minster, jr. © ational—First, Mt Pleasant, Fifth, Tabernacle, Plymouth, Plymouth, jr; Lincoln Memorial. —Anacostia, Calvary, Calvary, jr; E Street, jr., First, Gay Street, Grace, 1, Maryland Avenue Mission, Metropoli- catch the enthusiasua and it shows all through their church iife.” Moore of Lincoln Memorial Church: live in the section of the city known as Hell Endeavor pe out thirteen of those nefa- ence of the society bas hes of my work.” J. D. Wightman of the Mount Vernon “My societyis id me er yy ameng the young people; reaches people Leould not react; bas facie me young again. of Fifth Congregational Y speech, in which he said: “It has made m t is Bix or eight years ago { was growing now I'm ten years younger; am just beginning to bud and shail blossom socri: au not a cen- tury plantand am going to always be a boy. ‘There may be some of the old boy in me yet. Christian endeavor has taught me to be short. ‘There goes the bell—it I don't stop you won't Believe me.” Dr. Cheeter spoke in very complimentary terms of bis society, saying: “Ihe reason my eudeavorers have been such a spiritual force is that they Lave been striving to live up to the covenant, made through Christian eudeayi with their Master.” Kev. Dr. smith of Grace Baptist Church said: “The society has become like the box of Ointment to me—very precious.” Kev. Dr. Pateh of Cuity Presbyterian Church deciared it to be “a marvelous spiritual sup- ortaad a help on all sides. Yuung peopie Eire taken my’ prayer meeting and built’ i = Kev. Dr. Seymour w Church made Tew. C. H. Small of the Mt. Pleasant Church wished the timekeeper could be held down for few mozmeats that he might try to say what was jolt ie suid: “‘I value Coristian endeavor ecoud. Metho.list Episecopal—Mount Vernon Place, Ryland, Union, Wesley. sp iethodist “Protestamt—Central, Congress Street. Lutheran—Memorial, St. Paul's. «bristian—Vermont Avenue, Ninth Street. Anny, N Marine Corpa. Seven of re “junior societies” for children under fourteen years of age. REV. TEUNIS & HAMLIN, D.D. The board of trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor consists of prominent men, both divimes and laymen, selected from the recognized leaders in different denomina- tions. ‘the District of Columbia is represented on the bosrd by Ker. Tennis 8. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant. Christian En- deavor in Washington bas no abler su; or member of wider reputation than Dr. ° lin, His interest in work hes been active from the beginning, and his words of advice and encouragement have beon many and timely. Postmaster General Wanamaker is also ONE OF THE VETERANS. The first president of the District of Columbia union was Mr. Wy. H. H. Smith, a Christian worker well known in Washington. Though not a young man, his enthusiasm and experi- ence in religious work have been of great falue to the orgnniza- tion of young people. Mr. Smith to" leo an active member of the Young Men's Christian Association, is president of the Christian En- deavor Society of his own church, the West- ern Presbyterian, and W.m. a. surg. also superintendent of its Sabbath school. The present otticers of the union are: President, Percy 8. Foster: first vice president, L. A. Connor, jr.; second vice president, George F. Muth: recording secre- tary, C. B. Titus; corresponding secretary, Miss L. Jurney: treasurer. Miss c. Leman, ‘The president, Mr. Percy S. Foster, though @ young man, is promi nent in business, musi- cal and religious work. He was for two years @ director in the Central Union Mission, and is now organist and choir leader at the First Bap- tist Church. Mr. Foster isaman of considerable versatility. Besides his transactions in real e tate, he has been em- ployed as a private secretary, m newspaper editor and a business manager, so that he PERCY 8. FUSIER. brings to the services of the local union the advantages of a wide experience in business as well as benevolence. Mr. L. A. Connor, jr., the first vice president, is also the presi the local soc! First Co Chureh, into which s0- ciety he has i some of his acti energy. Mr. Connor is adraightsman, and his taste and ekillhave been freely contributed to the Christian Endeavor canse. The banner which was carried to the St. Louis and Min- neapotis conventions, as well as the badges worn ‘on those occasions, were designed bv him. The second vice pres- ident is Mr. George F. Muth, another well- known ‘business man. Mr. Mutb is not young in years, but is young in heart, and takes great interest’ in Christian work among young eople. He is a_mem- er of St. Paul's En- glish Lutheran Church. Mr. Muth is enthusiastic i prai wor movement and wishes that it had been known in his younger days, asdomany others. oxo. F. MUTH. Mr. C. B. Titus, the recording secretary, is a clerk in the Indian office. He is known as an active worker in the young but vigorous Ninth Street Christian Church, a branch of the Vermont Avenue Chris- tian Church, of which Mr. Titus isa member. The Young Men's Chris. tian Association also en- Jove a large share of ready speaker in thede- bating society. resent corresponding ion last year. . B. TITUS. Miss L. Jurney, the secretary, also filled the same posi r She isemployed in the signal bureau and is well known as an active member of the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church. ‘The treasurer, Miss Ella C. Lyman, is the daughter of Commissioner Lyman and is a prominent workerin the Assembly Presbyterian Church. Miss Lyman was a popular member of the delegation which attended the conven- tion at Minneapolis last July. PROMINENT SOCIETIES AND WORKERS. . One of the largest so- cieties in the city is that of the Calvary Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. Samuel H. Greene, is always successful in religious work among young people and af Hinds the society an in- qq! ‘aluable factor in his y& church labors. He is present at almost every \\\meeting of his local \\soctety. Dr. Greene is an ardent supporter of the Christian Endeavor movement. Another leading pas- tor who believes in young people and ; ristian Endeavor is REY. & H. GREENE. Rev S. M. Newman of the First Congregational Church. The society of this church has been an active one since its organization in November, 1889. Dr. Newman 1s proud of his young people and the work which they are ‘doing by means of Christian Endeavor. MEMBERSHIP SYSTEMATIZED FOR WORK. Every society has committees for each of the several lines of work. The missionary com- mittees help the poor and aillicted, and in this city many of them co-operate with the Central Union Mission in its work. The calling com- mittves assist the pastors in calling upon strangers and the sick. ‘The lookout comm tees hunt for new members and examine appli- cants for membership. The prayer meeting committees select subjects, provide leaders and assume charge of the religious meetings. There are aiso social, Sunday school, music, pastors’ aid, finance and other committees. THE FAMOUS CONVENTIONS. In the summer of 1882, soon after the Chris- tian Endeavor movement was begun, a meeting of its leaders was held for the purpose of dis- cussing the work. Thisled to the holding of the annuat conventions, which are now such immense gatherings that few cities -bave audi- toriums large enough to accommodate them. ‘Yen thousand delegates attended the St. Louis ecnvention in 1890. The ‘91 convention at the largest convention of re- ever held, more than 16,000 persons being in attendance. It is earnestly hoped that Washington wil in the near future be provided with gn auditorium large enough to accommodate one of these conventions, THE DISTRICT DELEGATION. Already quarters have been engaged for the District of Columbia delegation at the Hotel Vendome. The railroad ani steamboat lines have granted special rates and it is anticipated that an enthusiastic delegation numbering 500 or more will go from Washington. It is likely that a party will be formed to make the trip by steamer via Norfolk. Messrs. Lewis and Mi Arthur, the committe of arrangements, ha alrendy been at’ work some months making preparations, The ac- tivity and energy of Mr. William H. wis is well known among Christian Recaiepaig =a Ps His mee as busi- 5 Pdi iors por! iY delegations attending the St, Louis and Min neapolis conventiony/ will help materially in the preparations for the larger event this ycar. Mr. Lewis is private sec retary to Mr. Jusuce Harlan. He is a worker i. LEWIS. at the Congregational ‘Church and at the Young Men's Christian As-o- ciation, and has no mean reputation as « foot Fe Me co 8. McArthur, the other member of the committee, also served in the same ca- pacity last year. Mr. McArthur is the finuncial secretary of the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation and is an active member of the Asseem- bly Presbyterian Chureh. ee ‘The archbishop of Canterbury canters about Landon ons te cb Orleans, who is de- E ew Ori wi scribed as a ycung and charming woman, is conductor of a large orchestra. algvert Barrett £ ring baa leased « studio Floreace executing @ portrait order for an American friend. THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL. 4 BIGGER CAPITOL. Architect Clark's Plan for Enlarging the HOW HE THINKS THE PRESENT BUILDING COULD MADE MUCH MORE COMMODIOUS AND AT THE SAME TIME BEAUTIFIED—EXTENSIONS ON BOTH FRONTS. ‘Two things ere urgently needed at the Capi- tol—more statesmen and more committee Tooms—and to this statement might reasonably be added the announcement that if there were more statesmen there would also be an ample supply of committee rooms. A statesman is a male individual who recognizes the necds of his country and who straightway supplies that which is lacking. ‘The demand for more room than now exists within the great Capitol building is at this time more than ordinarily energetic. Apart- ments that were once large enough and sufli- cient in number are now unhealthily small and comparatively few. The Capitol has not ex- panded with the growth of the nation ana the extension of national business. So strong was the pressure for additional accommodations that the Fitty-first Congress bought that bij hotel, once Known as the Maltby House, asl now a number of Senators have offices therein; in fact every room is ocepied. Incidentally it may not be out of place to say that the House of Representatives is, diplomatically speaking, no match for the Senate. e law under which this annex to the Senate was purchased stated that it was for the use of Congress and the executive departments under control of the Senate committee on rules. No one who knows anything about the affair doubts the controlling influence of the Senate committee on rules. When the House ap- | proved the item of £120,000 for the purchase of the Maltby House it was with an idea that it would be able to capture a few good rooms for its own use—did not the paragraph say “for | the use of Congress,” and was not | the .House a great big slice of Congress? A few weeks ago some | cone in the House thought it would | be a good thing to occupy a| portion of the Maltby building and was very | much surprised when he found out that the | Senate had gobbled everything not previously tured by them. here Was no mistake made,” said he, “in rechristening this place ‘the Senate annex.* The House is truly ‘not in it.’” Some of the Kepresentatives thought they would be able to guin a foothold in the Butler mansion. An impression had somehow gone abroad that the $275,000 expended for the old general's property on Capitol Hill was to brin, the House some immediate return. 1 ression was incorrect. ‘The bui ought for the use of the Tre: ings were | ury Department — and the Treasury Department was in full pos- session, DISCOMFORT IN THE HOUSE. The House of Representatives is therefore in &most uncomfortably compressed condition, and as it is pledged to retrenchment and re- form—whatever that is—the possibilities of relicf are decidedly slim. Given an equal number of rooms for the two houses and tht Senate would be ahead; House committees a more numerous and have larger membership. So long as theaccommodations refuse to ac- commodate on the House sideno new commit- tees can easily be appointed, and even on the | Senate side the good work of | creating | committees to give some “good fellow” a room will have e discontinued. Itis true that even now fe committee on rules cannot find a suitable place in which to install Chairman Sanders and the committee on eurolled bills. t committee must have its home in the Capitol and the home should be as close 8 possibie to theengrossing clerks (who are in the secretary's office.) It has been sug- kested—so limited is the tield—that thir home- less committee be given the President's room. | Senator Sanders would consent to this, he even going so far as to say that whenever the Presi- dent came to the Capitol he (Sanders) would be Pleased to have him oceupy his room. The resident only visits the Capitol once in twelve months, and it has been urged that only sent mental foolishness could compel the non-occu- [ pancy ofan apartment for 365days in this Year when rooms are so scarce. On the occasions of his rare vit might easily use the marbil despe a time eutertained a proposition to make three or four rooms of the chief clerk's office. As a matter of fact, there is too little space in that office now. ‘The same conditions prevail at the other end of the Capitol. Several of the House committees have to double up, two organiza- tions in one room being far from uncommon. ‘This arrangement or disarrangement is the cause of much profitless friction and law-delay- g annoyance. _ People who know anything about the prac- tical side of public life must realize the diffi- culties which beset _a Representative who tries to attend to his correspe co at his desk in the hall of the House. Writing is almost im- possible prior to the meeting of the House, be- Cause visitors come around and try to lift’ the desk lid to tind out wno the man isthat happens to be engaged on that particular desk just then. After the House assembles the interruption is even worse; Enloe or Springer or both will be talking. That serious thought which is essen- tial ty. sound composition takes flight in- stantly when so assailed. ARCHITECT CLARK'S PLAN. To the relief of this situation Architect Clark has applied himeelf,and if Congress would only | put its hand in the nation’s pocket and abstract | therefrom about 36,000,000 there would bea! sufficiency of committee rooms for the legisla- tors fifty years hence, The plans have been prepared for some time past, and -they can be consulted by any interested parties who care to visit the architect's ofice. In its completeness the new scheme would result in sixty-six row rooms. Itis nothing but an extenrion of the Capitol, or, rathe., extensions on both the east and west fronts. The main proposition is the building of a connection rgnning from the ings to the central building—a connection which would be separated from the body of the old butlding by means of court yards. ‘The new additions would be constructed of marble and would cover and shut out from view all the unsightly sandstone portion of the old structure. To make the design an architec- tura! entirety the eastern aud western central porticoes would be enlarged. At present these are less conspicuous than the wing porticoes, although the central porticoes should always be the more imposing. Of the forty-two additional rooms planned for the east front twenty-one would be on the House side of tne rotunda. Of the twenty-one on tho Senate side fourteen are planned for the Suprerie Court of the United States. These offices would be on the basement and principal floors. The remaining seven, with the rooms now occupied by Supreme Court officials, would belong to the Senate. When Congress does what it some cay must do—uild a great temple of justice east of the Capitol and in harmony with the new library building—then the Sen- te will have fourteen additional apartments. All these new rooms, as well as the old ones, would be amply supplied with daylight so long | as daylight lusted, for the court yards would be lined with white Brick. It is hardly probable that Congress will be asked to provide for both extensions at oue The west frcnt will first be presented ‘opriative approval, and if Congress authorizes the expenditure of $2,500,000 that western front can be admirably remodeled. Senate and House would gain twelve rooms each. The whole improvement (which means the extension of both fronts) would cost $6, 500,000. As the Capitol has, up to this date, cost for construction about $13,000,000, it would, if completed according to these plans, cost nearly as much as the Philadelphia city hall or the New York state capitol at Albany. The proposed change on the west front will remove those deep and shadowy recesses that now exist between the central building and the wings. A plan of the Capitol as it now is bears some resemblance to a misshapen dumb-beli or to two dumb-bells laid end to end; the new schems equalizes the general outhne of the structure. Now there is but one connecting thoroughfare on the basement and principal floors; the improved plan would give an ad- ditional connection between the House and Senate. To the average observer, however, the most striking new features of the picture printed herewith will be the enlargement of the central portico and the straightening of the re cess lines. THE BOYS IN THE WAR. An Ex-Surgeon Tells Some Stories of Young- sters on the Southern Side. A CAPTAIN OF FIFTEEN AND A COLONEL OF BEVEN- TREN—BOTH WERE ABLE AND EFFICIENT OF- FICERS AND WANTED TO BE AT THE FRONT—A FATHER AND TWO soNs. “I noticed in last Saturday's Stan, where mention was made of young Congressmen, a statement to the effect that Gen. Logan could hardly have been an officer: in the Mexican war before he was fifteen years of age.” The | speaker was a medical man of this city who was a surgeon during the war. “My own expe- he continued, “would prove that a great many combatants of rank were mere boys. rly in May, 1864.1 then being an assistant | surgeon in the confederate service, 1 was sta- | tuoned at Howard's Grove Hospital, near Rich- mond. Shortly after I went there it became an Alabama hospital, and it was then that I came across one of the many notable cases to which Iean refer. While on my rounds one morning I noticed among the new cases a ‘scraw! sallow, thin-cheeked fellow. He was nifieant-lookin uangster and I was not much su:prised when, in response toa question—I was making up the horpital record —-he said he was fifteen years of age. When I asked him what his command was he said, ‘The fifteenth Alabama,’ and then gave hb rank as captain, He was stich a poor, p little fellow that I though: abama regim must be badly off for of I don't bat I piney cause of his urprepossescing youth, altho he bad comm to fight when but e! years old. He was a decidedly sick bo not | wounded—yet I had a very poor opinion of him. Suddenly he spoke ap and suid, ‘Doctor, Iwant you to get me out of here as quick a3 do that,’ I replied. D TO BE AT THE FRONT. ‘Yes,’ said he, ‘but soldiers don’t always want to get ont of hospital. I went out at the tirst cali ani this is the first time I have been. separated from my command.’ “In a day or two he began to mend—more rap- idly than I expected him to—and on the fourth day he commenced to bother me by insisting that he was fit for duty. He «aid he felt tully able to get up and he pleaded hard with me to report him tor duty. Itold him that if I re- rted bim he would at once be sent back, while I would be censured, By that time I had changed my opinion of him, but I had to speak somewhat roughly to him for two days to pre- vent him tormenting me. On the seventh day he again commenced to plead, and I at last told him that if he anproved as rapidly in the next twenty-four hours as he had previously I would reporthim. He held me to my promice and was reported as fit for duty. While he was in line with others who were about to be discharged the hospital mail came, and in it was a big letter addressed to im. He opened it and in a moment cried out: ‘ake this back; [ don’t want it.’ It was a thirty days’ furlough which his father—an in- fluential man -had procured for him from Judge Campbell, assistant secretary of war. Furloughs were very desirable things just then, but that boy captain positively retused his and returned at once to his command. Some tire afterward I told Gel. W. C. Oates of the young- ster. ‘The colonel, who is now in Congress, commanded the fifteenth Alabama, and when mentioned the Little fellow’s name he said: “Why, he is one of the best officers Ihave. He has ‘been with the regiment in twenty-five pitched battics und eighty ekirmishes, and stands right up to fire. He ‘has his men under better couitrol in field and camp than any of the other captains, doesn't display his authority as so many of the less effective do, and is alto gether a most desirable officer.” «Ai A COLONEL ay sEVENTERS. “Oh, I could teli you about lots of boys who proved themselves worthy the name of men,’ continued the surgeon. “There was Col. Lowry, who commanded Mississippi regi- ment. He came into the hospital with a saber cut across his iace. He was seventeen years of now iat prejudiced against him be- gh ven | the heart. Willie ran to him and held him in | | Were given an opportunity to hear Mr. Holt’s | age and didn'tlook a day older. ‘Then there was a captain of artillery whose right leg was ampu- faekat the thigh. He was from Florida and was but fourteen years old. Two South Caro- lina boys were bronght in the same day. One was thirteen years old and bad lost his right leg at the hip; the other was fifteen and his teft leg had been amputated at the knee. The founger one--a fine, rosy-faced child—suc- Cea fe eaatie canal te oper very! was so sorry for him, ‘4 FATHER aXD TWO sons. “I wasn't an old man when I started out— from the little village of Millwood, Mo.—to be a sodier. 1 was a private in the first regiment, third division, Missouri state guard—then & part of Price's army. ‘The first human being I saw killed was a boy of fourteen. Our regi- ment was at the battle of Wilson's Creek, and some one in our ranks fired the shot that killed Gen. Lyon. A thirteen-year-old boy in_com- pany D claimed to hava fired that shot, and while he may not have found it possible to | prove his assertion no attempt was ever made | to controvert it. We went into that battle | $ men and after eleven hours of hard g came cut with 105. The boys were conspicuous there. Capt. Halleck commanded one of our companies. He had been a land | office oficial under Buchanan and was well kuown. In his company were his two sons— Alonzo, aged nineteen, and William, aged four- | teen. Father and sons were bound by the! most affectionate ties; their tenderness toward ach other was touching and beautiful. After we | Lad been fighting for avout three hours Capt. | Halleck was shot through the brain right in sight of his boys, We were moving forward | then and bad only goue something like « quar- ter of aimile when Alonzo was shot through his arms for the brief period before death came. if I lived a thousand yearsI could never forget that little scene, how tho survivor | cried for awhile as though the light had gone out of his liie, and Low he picked up bis mus- ket, took his place in line and fought until the a te ‘Don't forget that the boys played a big part in the war.” a Washington, the Beautiful. A number of friends of Mz. H. P. R. Holt of this city upon invitation met in the Grand Army Hall yesterday afternoon, where they lecture cutitled “Washington, the Beautiful,” Deautifully and profusely illustrated with fine stereopticon views. Under Mr. Holt’s guidance | the uudience visited the many points of interest in and without the city. mo Written for The Evening Star. Park Sonnets, (See Communication signed “Arist” in Tae Evex- 4N@ Stan, May 1, 1880.) L ‘Thanks to the artist, who, with eloquent pen, Dropping awhile his pencli—doubtless ope Wielded with skili—telis us what should be done, To save from havoc by unthinking men, Full many a lovely wood aud mossy glen, Where, from dush founts, romantic streamlets run, Now hidden in shade, now sparkling in the sun, And valleys fair as e’er blessed mortal ken. Ay, let us park the lands where, prattling, glides ‘Through its deep dells our many-winding creek, 'Mid lofty oaks and beeches centuries old: Preserve the beauty that still, nestling, bides So near the Capitol, and so bespeak A city’s praise when we be mixed with mould. m And let that park inviolate refage be For every bird that with us prunes his wings, And every wild flower that each season brings, Which we from childhood have been wont to see. By axe unscathed, let tower each aged tree, "The suake-like vine, that to its branches clings, ‘Ramp as it may, and ail wild, harmless things Fly, run, creep, gilde or leap, at liberty. With skiliful hand, and with prophetic eye, Let Taste preside o’er the iuxuriant scene, Nor Nature scorn the marvelous gifts of Art; Sothither oft the weary town shall bie, And in its shades, secluded and serene, Its peace and silence soothe the mind and heart. ul. Surely, in all our land, no loveller stream Glides than our own Rock creek, and none more at For a great city’s park could be than it, Whose “banks and braes” with charms unnum- bered teem. No woodman's axe should e’er disturb the dream Of its “patrician trees,” nor should a bit Of its sequestered scenery e’er be smis By blight of false, utilitarian scheme. ‘Our country’s capital needs such a park, Nor taste alone, but true utility, And wise Hygeia, warmly for it plead. Let whoso may, then, ‘gainst it growl and bark, Ipropheay Beco! om be, “A thing of beauty,” and a “Joy,” indeed! —W. L Suommaxen ‘The presidents of the trunk lines end wost- ern connections have determined to allow tickets over the Chicago and Alton rosd to be sold by their agents. | Sydney in United Statos gold. ‘The m DISSENSIONS IN SAMOA, King Malietoa Sends a Chief Into the Dis- affected Districts. The following advices from Apia, Samoa, un- der date of January 6, have been received at San Francisco: King Maliotoa recently dispatched Chief Asi and about 200 men across the islands to ascer- tain the intentions of the inhabitants of the Village of Liumu, who had been somewhat disaffected. When the force arrived it was |found ® majority of these natives bad re- moved toan adjoining district. Chief Asi, how- ever, captured twelve of them and fifteen guus and then proceeded to Aana district and endeavored to get the people there to join him. He also requested King Malietoa to forward a larger body of men so that Matanfa would be powerless against them. The king. however, refused to do this, as he did not wish to commence such a hostile dem- onstration until all chances of peaceably ar- ranging the matter had been exhausted. The Aana poe also decided they would not assist in such operations, though they remained en- tirely loyal to the goverument. Chief Asi ac- cordingly returned home, taking @ circuitous route to avoid mecting Mataafa’s men at Malie. Word has been sent to all the islands for local chieis to send ali disaffected subjects with their wives and children to Malie, but it remains to be seen if they wi'l comply peaceably. Nothing further has been heard concerning the resizuation of Garon Von Pilsach, president of the municipal council of Apia, and it is gen- erally believed the treaty powers do not con- sider it worth while to take any action now in view of the fact that there are only six months to elapse before the treaty will be taken up tor consideration of the amendments. The municipal council has passed a resolu- tion to the effect that the president be re- quested to bring back the council fads from d beenaleposited in banks tierein the pr 5 name, as he claimed to be the only proper cus- todian of public tunds. Baron Von Pilsach, re- plying to the resolution, states he cannot com- ply with the request, and in passing the resolu- tion the members of the council had trans- gressed their authority. Lieut. Usfsparre, commander of the Samoan army, has returned to Germany and Clerk of Court L. Hogg is expected to leave here shortly. ——+2+—____ PEACEFUL VIEWS IN CHILE, The Chamber of Deputies Discusses the Strained Relations. Special Cable to the New York Herald. Santiago, Jan. 22.—Tho question of the strained relations between the United States and Chile came up in the chamber of deputics yesterday, and the tone of the declarations made will give seant comfort for those who are looking for a warlike termination of the trouble. Deputy Mathieu brought the matter before the chamber, saying that in view of the alarm- ing rumors which had gained circulation in the press and among the people relative to the questions at issue between the United States and Chile, he desired to know from the govern- ment the actual state of affairs in order to quiet the public feeling. Senor Barros Luco, replying for the govern- ment, said thatthe poker y tee suming an eminently pacific tone and there is absolutely no foundgtion for the alarming Learned this morning that a cable dispatch hns been received from Senor Pedro Montt, Chilean minigter at Washington. He states that Secretary of State Blaine requests the Chilean government to ‘the contents of ‘the dispatch as confidential for the it 1 ree a secre that the OF was decidedly and indicated a speedy and eae ment of the trouble. Private letters received here that a — on olution is imminent in Ecuador dictatorial powers by the BASE BALL Gossiy. Preparations for the Season That ts Not Far on. TRE LOCAL PLAYERS WiLL. REPORTING IN A LITTLE MORE TRAN A MONTH YOUNG ON PERSONAL CONTRACTS—MORE AD THE SCHEDULE—THE SUNDAY GAME QUES? SSESIDENT Although a carpet of white covers the ground and reports of the mercury dropping out of sight in many parts of the country continue to pour in the base ball season is not so far dis- tantasone wonld imagine. Ina month from today the various members of the newly organ- ized National Base Pail Club will be buyin, railway tickets marked “Washington, D. C. Théy have been ordered to report bere on March 1. Here they will mect Manager Dar- nie and will take @ southern trip to limber up their joints—a warming up, as it were, for the The process of two-heat race of 18: ening must travel to the homes of the diferent playors, and they may live in the four corners of the coun- try, or be must carry on an extended corre spondence. First-class ball players aro as pricious as prima doanas, and all their whims must be attended to if one would avert a su den and severe attack of glass arm or Charley horse. Manager Barnie has been engaged during the past week iu gathering up the scat | of the fabric Known as the Natio Clab, and has down on his list Foreman ar Larkin. He will go on a trip shortly to lau other players, and there is no doubt that lor before the ides of March e Gathered into Bernie's bose OLD CONTRACTS WILL STAND. Some days ago it was reported that New York expected to get Kusie at her own figures not- withstanding the fact that he had a perso coutract for a high salary. As Tre Sran said two months ago the personal contracts of some players were what biocked the peace deal salaries called for were so high. President Young in discussing the question of salary to be psid base ball players deciared | the other day that the contracts 1 by the les Tican Association before th prevent scheme was adopted would not be in terfered with under the new ¢ “We have been rushed with ot “8, he continued, nor inclination to dive sent or future, Every ue and rT now in the twelve clabs Amei an Association or al base bail clubs will receive promptly every penny that he has been protn- | ised by the terms of the contract. Whiic | the committee on assigning players will uuderany circumstances make changes in th distribution of players there cannot be any | objection on the part of Mr. Phelps and myseit | when clubs make arrangements between then- selves for exchanging or receiving players tor their teams. What suite the manageinent of the organizations interested will be perlectiy satisfactory to us, provided ail the legal require- ments are fullilied by Our duty ended when, according to the provisions of our acree- ment, we assigned §fteen players to each of the twelve clubs comprised in the present organization. here bas been co talk because certain prominent p appatentiy been relegated to minor leagues or obscured by the action of our comnilttee in not giving them a profitable assigument. My sole answer | to that criticism must be that the players tu | question were not asked for, and no other | couree remained for us other than to accede to | the wishes of those who will be called upon to | provide the sinews of war during the eusuin seasou. ‘There could only be 180 players ¢ tracted for under the regulati the government of the ew o club managers made such selectio 5 deemed best und submitted them to us for rati- fication. Under the circumstanees we could not act any different from what we have dor evenif a seeming hardship has app: been imposed upou some tried and trusty players. Contracts will be in order from this | lime forward and especiaily in view of the that all players held under American Associ tion terms will have to be engaged properly gain. Under the provisions of the new law adopted by the amaigamated organizations all contracts inade, however, before the new cor- rations came inte existence will be respected y club managers, and we do not anticipateany trouble trom contract jumpers.” THE SCHEDULE. The members of the schedule committee are C. H. Byrne of Brooklyn, Jas. Hart of Chicago and Chris Von Der Abe of St. Louis. Mr. Byrne was recently questioned as to the course he was going to pursue inerranging the dates for the coming season, “Some days ago,” he said, “1 sent out a circular to the presidents of all the clubs asking the dates that they preferred. I have had replies from nearly ail. ‘Some are an favor of Sunday games at home and abroad, while others want to play Suuday games | abroad, but do not want any scheduled at home. ’ The New Yorks donot want to play any Sunday games at all, Mr. Day has always been opposed to the practice. | ‘Tiuis will add to the work of making out a schedule. schedule at best everybody we | A twelve-club is hard, but in order to satixty I be ‘compeiied to do som sharp figuring. Of course the committee have to work for the best interests of every- body concerned. ‘There is a story going the rounds,” he con- tinued, “to the effect that the Jeague clubs are going to indulge in a game of “freeze-out’ and ¢rUsh te association clubs—Baltimore, Wash- isville and St. Louis—out of exist- . Lassure you, is founded om fal-e- . ‘The league men are goiug to act fairly and honestly with their associates from the as- sociation. We can't dootherwise. At the con- ference in Indianapolis we agreed to place thea on an even footing with ourselves aud we shill live up tothe pledge we gave. In order to Prove our sincerity the members of the schedule cornmitiee have determined to give the cream of the dates next sumer to the old association clubs. Of course, some dissatiofac- tion will be expressed by some of tie league men, but you can't satisiy everybody in mak- ing outa schedule. If the clubs get 30 per geutof what they ask they ought t0 be watien fied.” Several schedules have been ontlined, but they have not been made public. ‘Th laties are that cach cla) will play 154 gamus— we and seve ue senson would « April and end bout the midule of Uc- tober, On tho first trip the clabs will have to play three two games on the second and third trps—in all seven games. 4S TO BUNDAY Gaxrs. As to Sunday games, it is probable that Bos- ton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago and Cieveland will follow in the footsteps of New | York. Tho eltimore and Washington nines will play Sunday games in the west, but not at | home. Louisville and St. Louis are in favor | of opportuni draw by ays and they wil probably nge exhibition contests when championship games cannot be played. Cincinnatt aud Pittsburg clubs also favor co: tests on the Sabbath. THE LOUISVILLE TROUDLE. The Louisville base bail world is very much | torn up over the factional war which threatens | the existence of the Louisville club. The | original club, that is, the old stockholders, who Were frozen out by the new company, in their suit pray for ‘a reconveyance of the property from the Louicville Base Ball . lipse Base Pall Association,” and “that de- fenuants, including seid Louisville Buse Ball | Company, be enjoined from clanning, or uvizg, | or in any Way interfering with said’ member- | ship in said National League Base Bali Ciul i Ex-President Phelps was sven the other af- ternoon and asked whether or not the winning of the suit, shonid snch a thing bappen, would effect the "membership of the Louisville Base Bali Company in the new league. Bir. Pheips oak: “I haye looked into all the facts in the mat- ter, and bothas a iawyerand as the attorney for the big league it is my opinion that the suit only affects the Eclipse Park and effects there. It will in no wise involve the membership in the new league or the right to any of the play- “Will not the internal dissensfon seriousl: affect the standing of the Louisville club wi other members of the leaguet” Mr. Phelpe was “I can imagine no one who is more to see the t trouble than myseif,” replied Mr. “At the famous meeting 1h | lis very 1a tuo | fle i Offered as high as $20,000 to bave us teft ont and themse.ves admitted, and others offered more » less sums. But we got in for nothing on my representation. “Now, this new trouble Taseured the others th bas epra after vt there would be BO me far more, ee isville’s foothold an the still willing to give it the next meet little insecure. 1 the city would lose Msement it ever some of the suing stock invested because they wanted to camo in Louisville, realized this fact would withdraw, like Mr. Sebastian Zorn. this fact that Inakes the suit a serious oink that the plaintiffs stest grounds, and most assuredly will lose the case. It is to be Doped that the matter will be soon settled.” THE NEW YoRKS. John RB. Day seems very hopefal of snecess for his club the coming season. In an inter- view he says: “Everything points to snccess- ful year. The men we have signed are figs and in tho new league they will have to play ball. I have just received a letter from Silver King, our new pitcher. He says he has been out in the country for a while, but ts now back in Pittsbarg getting ito form, and will be in the best kind of condition on April 1. “There are some who think that our third yon, i to be wild. He that he will be in better condition ever this year. Rusie is out in Indianapo- mat he will be with us I would like to see Yorkciub if be would tere with Buck Ewing's position, thinkhe would. Kel m= « emt sllow anda good ball player, There fiuite action taken as yet about as beenmade of the “sizing in inst Saturday's Sram, the wanced that New York was This is what the conservative ter than any trio of pitch er had. As y favorably with K Pere ta their prime, re by long odds rs New York bas unio and King compare aud W when they Boyle and Kelly, if the i, are not so strong Ewing ‘The difference, however, 18 pt. Ewing is the ler and batter, persue surpasses him to ® mm worker. ttis not the equal of Richardson, but nevertheless he is far trom being poor man. much better ball than he gots is of the “get thar” order, working steadily every day ond making few * plays. “At short Fuller wiil become @ He is the equal of anybody play- Ou. Asa telder he is stronger rdor Glasscock and compares them in bage ranning and bat- ps the most active man im eh under the medium sut he covers an immense amount ef ground, 10 of bis Work asa m Lous Browns has never been equal Lyonsis the best third baseman that New York has ever had. He is a better flelder than Denny was while with the New Yorks, and be surpasses either Whitney or Denny in the Latung line. ‘The outtield—Tiernan, Gore and O Kourke—is as good as any that has ever been . New York has not been strong im thy utticld in # year. The men are good litters, but they are not as active as they might be. ‘Tiernan is the fastest ramner of the t dought tocover the most ground. In > bring his running qualities into | be placed in center field end Gore go to right, TRE CHICAGOS Anson is a firm believer in early epring prac- tice. The Chicagos are almost invariably the first team to report in the «pring. They have made practice trips through different parts of the country. Tours of Texas, Florida, Louisiana g* and Denver w trip mapped ont r his windy city crew. Next spring be will venture on anew territory. The team will go a about the istof March. They will co direct to San Francisco, aud after play- apy there two or three weeks will come back by the Southern Pacific route, playing games im Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Gulves- Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, Nesh- nd up the line, arriving in Chicago im n the championship season. Ansom riors will prove a big card on the ‘ope, and more than enough money cou in at the gate in San Francisco to pay the expenses of the entire trip. The Chicago club ix being rapidly shaped up. The catching department is already taken care of, with Kittredge, Sehriver and Murphy, and the pitching department has about been filled ‘The club bas five men under cont Hutchiason, Meakin, Duke, Gumbert py. All these will be carried except Gum- who will no doubt be released. Anson bas ‘great hopes of Duke. This twirler has shown ability enough when right to bold his own in any compa whatever Anson's faults might be be ti ay of keeping men straight peculiarly his own. Dave Rowe sud last winter that Duke was easily the best pitcher in the Western League. Pipp may be a good man. Dabien is to cover third and Cooney short stop in the eveat Glass cock caunot be secured. Tom Brown, Ryan and Dungan were wanted for the outtield, but the former has not yet been secured. If he i not, and Tom Burns’ arm comes around all right, he may be put on third and Dablen used in the field. Wilmot will not be with the team. The Pittsburg club Las been writing tosecure is release if pussible. THE BROOKLYNS, Johnnie Ward did not have an opportunity to show his caliber as a manager-captain last season. He was laid up with @ bad band one third of the season and his team was weak im the pitcher's box. Next season be will have @ team to his own belief, and any one under the impression that the Drooklyns will Le among the trailers will be treated to a surprise party. With Brouthers, Ward aad Joyce on the bases, Corcoran at short, Burns, Collins and Griffin outticld and Lovett, Haddock, Hart, T and Carathers for pitchers theeity of ebi sod. scanon present the best team that ii Wills Filed Yesterday. The will of the late Mary Dorsey was fled She leaves her property to ber ters and other relatives—one-third or aud Ellen Norris and the be divided between others, The will of Mary L. Hartley has been filed, 000 to her ton, E. B antler certain specific bequests 00 relatives, vs and nieces and friends, the balance to her son, ‘The second of Senator Qaaj’s projected series of libel suits has ended as did the first, in for the republican leader. The ver- dict, though expected, created @ sensation, owing to the strong defense made in trying to shift the biame om Attorney General Hensel. ‘Mr. Quay took the early train from Pittsburg for Leaver yesterday afternoon, and was not awere of the nature of the verdict until im- formed by acorrespondent. Hus cordial smile and emphatic statement that be “was glad of it,” were the only comment he would make om the verdict. “+I wish to deny, however,” said the Senator, “the report that I intend to bring suit for libel + Attorney Gencral Hensel in view of the tions made et the ost trial. There is diver- its," anid he, dryly, “are Sione, but there is something else in life to live fe fie declined to talk of his suit against Chair- rman Kerr, but complained tat at the = te of progress it woul ie years the round of papers that had libeled bis, “leaving him no time to ti-h.” ‘The Senator is suffering from ® severe and late last night allowed a physician we lied in, more for precaution than 4 He will Locicave Sor Washington entll onsale afternoom l i eptee E Hl i L 7 i »