Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Sunday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland ‘and Virginia, showers; slight changes in temperature; cast to south winds. Condition of the Water. Temperaiure and condition of water at 5 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 72; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 70; condition at in- Muent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 3. ee Six-year old Santa Rosa, Cal., doz; Virginia Claret, 32.40 doz. doz; Amoroso Sherry, 75c. full q! Topaz brands. Old Reserve Wh: years, $1 full qt; Family Rye, six years, 75sec. ful qt. CHR. XANDER, 909 7th st. Piss creneat + “eames Hempler, Optician, removed to 6th and ave. ——_s— CARPETS MADE MOTH PROOF ‘Without extra charge.—-Cleaned in first-class Claret, $3 Ives’, #4 equal to ky, eight s ——Lowest prices. Write or telephone. 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Metzerott Music Hall.—Concert by the Jobns Hopkins Banjo and Mandolin Club for the benefit of the Hospital for Contag- fous Diseases. pee Ne Soe EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. River View.—Sixteenth annual excursion of the Lone Star Beneficial Association. Samuel J. Pentz leaves at 10:30 a.m. and 2345 p.m. Marshall Hall.—Macalester leaves at 11 am. and 2:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania rail- Poad every hour daily. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho Coach, 511 13th street, for ar- Langton and Cabin John Bridge. ear See aie GETS A LETTER. Maj. Moore Receives a Note Breathing Fire and Destructio The special policemen sworn in Monday and Tuesday are still on duty, and they are likely to remain on duty for some time. As printed elsewhere in The Star, several @etachments of the Industrial Army in the west are endeavoring to get here, and Galvin’s detachment will probably be the first to reach here. The police are busy watching the Coxey- ites here and making preparations for the reception of others who may follow. Major Moore receives many letters con- cerning the movements of these detach- ments of the army, and among them are @ome threatening lette-s. The last com- munication of this kind was received yes- terday, and while the postmark is hardly legible, there is enough of it to warrant = belief that it was mailed at Lebanon, The letter reads: “I have one thing to say, and that is this, if Cleveland and his House don't give Coxey and Browne satisfaction, why I am or we are at his right hand side and we intend to blow up Cleveland and his cabi- met and the Capitol building, and if that is not enuff we will blow up Washington, and it will be among the past. I am no or we are not cranks, those armys gathering at Washington are not for noth- ing. It would be a good thing for Cleve- land to have the full force of the regular =~ with him, because we will outnumber em, “Yours respect., “A Committee,” Major Moore is investigating the affair and will endeavor to have the writer ap- prehended. _+ The Prise Winners. ‘The prizes as announced by Dr. W. W. Johnston at the commencement exercises of the Columbian Medical College were @warded as follows: General prize of $50 in gold to Dr. Gott- Neb Wehrle; honorable mention of Dr. R. HH. von Egdorff, Dr. Mary C. Stanton, Dr. Sterman D. Maynard. Prizes for clinical medicine to Dr. Wm. & Washburn; honorable mention of Dr. R. H. von Egdorff, Dr. A. Griffin, Dr. Charles J. Hopkins. for clinical surgery to Dr. Carolyn 1. Kiete. : —-._—. Mrs. Childs’ Residence. ‘The plans for the residence which Mrs. George W. 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See advertisement, “Summer s."—Advt. ——o— Opening of the “Golden Gateway” to Al- baugh’s Monday night. Reserved geats 25c., We. and Te—Advt. Edgar Strakosch Comic Opera Company at ugh's Keserved 2 UNAVAILING PROTEST Bishop Fowler Declines to Reinstate Dr. Naylor. CONTROVERSY AMONG CHURCHMEN Methodism Seriously Agitated by a Now Celebrated Case. STORY OF THE STRUGGLE ‘The Washington public is already famil- far with the superficial features of the con- troversy that has been going on for some time between the members of the official boards of a majority of the Methodist churches of Washington and Bishop Fow- ler, Bishop Hurst and a few of the local ministers over the removal of Dr. H. R. Naylor from the office of presiding elder of the Washington district. The final declination of Bishop Fowler to change his action in the case was received a few days ago, and, after considering the matter, the protesting committee, repre- senting a majority of the Methodist churches, determined to. make a public statement of everything connected with the controversy for the information of Metho- dists generally. The document is a long one, and recites the facts connected with the controversy substantially as follows: As the announcement of Dr. Naylor's re- moval had been made within ten minutes of the final adjournment of the conference, and no reasons had been assigned by Bish- op Fowler for his action, an effort was made to secure the concerted action by the churches most directly interested situated in this city and vicinity, with a view to Protesting against Dr. ylor’s removal and urging his restoration. Many of the ministers and laymen were outspoken in their criticisms of what they deciared to be a great injustice and an action without precedent in the history of the Baltimore conference. After an interchange of views it was found that there was a general sen- timent in favor of giving formal expression to the regret felt by Methodists in the Washington district at Bishop Fowler's ac- tion, and after several official boards of vi rious churches had made their formal pro- test against the removal of their presiding jelder it was decided to have a combined meeting of representatives from each of the official bodies, which should formally draw up and announce the sentiment of the Meth- odists upon the case In question. A few of the official bodies wer averse to taking any such action. Concerted Action of the Churches. Representatives of Waugh, McKendree, Foundry, Hamline, Grace, Fifteenth Street, Gorsuch, Twelfth Street, Metropolitan, Ana- costia, Kensington and Union Churches, therefore, met together and determined to lay before Bishop Hurst, with a request that they be forwarded to Bishop Fowler, the resolutions passed by the various official bodies and a letter which had been prepared for Bishop Fowler's perusal. Bishop Hurst declined to extend his good offices to the committze along the lines indicated, and endeavored to prevail upon the commit- tee to forego its intentions of taking active measures in connection with Dr. Naylor's removal. A committee waited upon him and procured his promise to meet them at a certain hour on Saturday night. The engagement was postponed, however, until the following Monday. On the morn: ing of that day the committee received a letter from Bishop Hurst, stating that he had received a letter from Bishop Fowler indicating that he would not change the ap- pointment in which the committee was .in- terested and that it would hardly be worth while, therefore, to take the trouble to have the proposed interview. The latter, how- ever, sald that they would call at the time specified, no matter what attitude Bishop Hurst might assume in the case. The re- sult of the meeting has been told in The Star. Bishop Hurst's Declination. The bishop declined to recetve the papers and gave the committee to understand that whatever action it might take would be fruitless. The committee decided then to zend the papers and documents bearing upon the question of Dr. Naylor’s removal to Bishop Fowler direct. They were ac- cordingly addressed to him at Minneapglis, where the committee was informed Bishop Fowler was temporarily domiciled. The lat- ter had not gone west at all, however, and the mailing of the papers to Minneapolis caused a great deal of delay in the final settlement of the matter. The papers sent to Bishop Fowler were simple copies of the transcript of the minutes of the meetings of the official bodies where action had been taken on the subject of Dr. Naylor's re- moval. The churches represented in these pro- tests were Waugh, McKendree, Foundry, Hamline, Grace, Fifteenth Street, Gorsuch, Twelfth Street, Metropolitan, Anacostia, Kensington and Union. The resolutions all spoke feelingly on the subject, referring in some cases to the removal of Dr. Naylor as “a grave error of judgment,” character- izing it as “unwise, unjust and strongly tending to demoralization of Methodism,” or in some other way expressing marked disapproval of the action of Bishop Fowler. The resolutions adopted by the Fifteenth Street Church were especially pointed. The preamble set forth that “We have the question of a church building in the north- west as much at heart as Bishop Fowler or any other church potentate,” and the reso- lutions declared, among other things, “that the arbitrary exercise of power by bishops is detrimental to the true interests of = and Methodism and is intol- erable.” Letter of Transmittal. Accompanying these papers was a letter. It was dated March 2, 1894, and was signed by Mr. Alexander Ashley, chairman, and the other members of the committee. “The representatives of the official boards of the various churches in this District,” said the epistle, “whose action in reference to the removal of Dr. H. R. Naylor from the presiding eldership of the Washington district is herewith inclosed, beg to say to you, in addition to what is said in the ir- closed papers, that we are a unit in our in- dorsement of the action of the various of- ficial boards, and are cognizant of the fact that the papers herewith do but in a mea: ure express the deep regret, and we m: say indignation, with which Dr. Naylor's removal was met by a large majority cf the laity of this district. Without any dis- position to impugn your motives in this ac- tion, and with that same loyalty to the pol- ity of our church which has heretofore gcv- erned us in our acquiescence in the action of the authorities of the church, we are compelled to say that we canmpt but be- Heve that your action was unwise and rot warranted by any improper conduct or mal- administration on the part of Dr. Naylor, and that it will result in great injury to the church in this district unk ' “It cannot but be patent to all dispassion- e thinkers in the church,” It continued, “that there {s a widespread and growing restlessness on the part of the laity in erence to the unlimited power now vested in the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the appointment and removal of the ministry, and that any unusual, and especially any decidedly arbitrary, exercise of that power, as in the case under con- sideration, as we think, cannot but tend to increase restlessness and a growing dispo- sition to insubordination, which may result not only in great dissatisfaction, but also in pen revolt and separation from the hurch. “We therefore trust, dear sir, that you wilf give this appeal your careful and pray- erful consideration, and take such action as may be necessary to allay the diseon- tent and deep sense of wrong now existing in the societies in the District in reference to the removal of Dr. Naylor. “We are well awa w difficult it ts for any one, unaided by divine grace, to admit the mistakes he may make, but we trust that your consideration to the service of God and to the promotion of the interests of the kingdom of Christ, through the church of one’s common choice, will enable you to rise above this characteristic of human nature, and by the restoration of Dr. Naylor show to the church and to the world that you are ever ready to acknowl- edge an error upon your part, hasten to correct it when convinced it has been made. “By pursuing such a course we believe that your standing as a bishop in our church will be more fully appreciated than it has ever been, and that wounds will be healed, and excitement allayed, which otherwise may lead to much trouble in the church, and especially in the ranks of the iaity. Loyalty to any code of laws, or to any authority or power vested in either a legis- and to) lative body, a board of trustees, a board of managers, or in an individual, as in the case of a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, consists, we think, in a careful and zealous oversight of the manner in which such power is exercised, and when- ever there is reasonable cause for suspect- ing an arbitrary and unusual use of that power it becomes not only the privilege but also the duty of those affected thereby to protest against such use or abuse of that power, not only in the interests of those who may suffer thereby, but with a view to sustaining the very constitution or law which confers the power. This protest, therefore, is made, not only in the defense of Dr. Naylor, but also that the law of the church, which makes it possible for such action to be en as that now in question, may be indicated. “We, therefore, most respectfully but urgertly request,” said the letter in con- clusion, “that Dr. Naylor be restored to the position of presiding elder of the WashRing- ton district, with a view to the restora- tion of harmony in our midst, and the promotion the best interests of our be- loved Zio Bishop Fowler's Reply. Three weeks after the letter and accom- panying documents had been forwaried to Minneapolis Bishop Fowler sent a reply from Wilmington, Del. It was addressed to Mr. Alexander Ashley and was dated April 16, 1894, “Dear brother,” it began. “Your letters of April 5 and 13 came in due time. The package of papers you sent to me addressed to Minneapolis reached me here April 14. I did not reply to your letter of the Sth because I thought every day the package would come, and then I could answer more satisfactorily or at least more Mtelligently. Besides the non-appearance of the package there was also the tremendous pressure of these conferences, so that it was almost ij Sage to give the matter attention. I have now carefully read all the papers which you forwarded, and wish to say that I am exceedingly sorry to have grieved so many brethren. The appointment of Dr. Naylor was very carefully considered before it was made. I tried to open the way for him at Fayette Street, Baltimore, but I could not, as I was met by what claimed to be an official protest. I then made the best appointment for him I could. I found it necessary to make a change in the dls- trict for the good of the work. Of course, you have no thought that I will change it back, though you may so desire it. I gave it my best attention and most prayerful consideration. I had not the slightest per- sonal interest in the case. I'came to: a solid conviction that the change should be made. I retain that conviction.’ While I am sorry to have troubled any of the breth. Ten, yet you will allow me to suggest that if they will as prayerfully do‘the work assigned to them as I try to do the work assigned to me I have no doubt that the church will prosper. Praying God to bless you, I remain always very sincerely.” Shortly after the receipt of Bishop Fow- ler’s reply, Chairman Ashley addressed him another letter, dated April 19. After ac- knowledging the receipt of the bishop's communication of April 16, Mr. Ashley wrote: Requesting the Bishop's Reasons. “While thanking you for the kindly man- ner in which you refer to the subject mat- ter of the papers in question, I cannot re- frain from saying that your letter js un- satisfactory in that it gives no reasons for the removal of Dr. Naylor from the pre- siding eldership of the Washington. dis- trict except that you ‘found it necessary to make a change in the district for, the good of the work.’ “The strongest factor in the protest’ of the brethren against the removal of Dr. Naylor is the fact that no reasons were given either to the doctor -himself or to the church in general for the action taken. What we respectfully request you to do is to give us the cause which led you to be- Meve that a change was necessary for the g00d of the work. You state that you had not the slightest personal interest in the " which, of course, we believe, but cer- ly some influence must have been used by others which caused you to take such action. Now, we cannot see that the gen- eral interests of Methodism in this district will be served by the removal of Dr. Nay- lor, and we belleve we represent, in this view of the case, a large majority of the membership, but if you will give us the reasons which caused you to think other- wise it will go far, perhaps, toward allay- ing that intense feeling in the church whi the matter has created. “We think it but reasonable,” ‘wrote Mr. Ashley, in concl “that we should baye ‘our feasong for wing Dr. Naylor, and if they are guch ag commend themselves to us we will be more disposed to acquiesce in your final decigion. Please let me hear from you by return i} {f possible. af anvek Joe kindly for the suggestion that we ‘prayerfully do the work assigned us. @ gugeeotion which is always proper, true that you will not regard us too persistent in this matter.” Fowler Still Refuses. Ten days after the foregoing letter was mailed a reply was received from Bishop Fowler, at Albany, where he was attending the meeting of the bishops, held for the purpose of making assignments for the fall ccnferences. The communication bore the date of April 27. $ “Your letter of the 19th is before me,”’ wrote the bishop. “Its demands me. It has always been my praetice to give n.yself utterly to the work while it is on hand; and to receive all preachers and lay- men and give them unstinted attention. Of course, this does not involve my violat- ing the principal of wise administration. “It is the first principle in administering upon a brother, when necessary, to do what is painful to him, and much more painful to me to so do it as to inflict upon him the least harm. If the removal is left as the conscientious act of the bishop, it gives the brother the advantage of the harm being simply a question of the judg- ment of the bishop, which may have been misled or misjudged. This leaves the bur- den on the bishop, and not on the removed man, But if the reasons are detalléd, then the man Is under the question, without Te- Hef. It is not wise to give out the reasons. It is better for me to bear it than to load it onto another. “It does not seem necessary to make such statements to people who’ have no duty or uthority in the case. If you think I am autocratic in attending to business strictly committed to me, what ought to be thought of those who make demands in fields to which they have little or no relation? I trust you will pardon me for not complying with your peculiar request. You will allow me to ask you kindly to accept my judg- ment in this case. I am sure I will do less harm in this way than in the other way.” Further Action of the Committee. Upon the receipt of this letter, another meeting of the committee was called, at which, after long and earnest discussion and a due consideration of everything per- taining to the controversy, and those en- gaged in it, it was decided to allow all the correspondence in the case, as well as the official reports of the action of the various churches on the subject of Dr. Naylor's re- oval, to be published. A prominent mem- ber of the committee said: “The object had in view in the pub- lication of the action of the committee ap- pointed by a majority of the churches of Washington to protest against the removal of Dr. Naylor from the presiding eldership of the Washington district has not been simply to perform this duty, and in this way report its action to their respective churches, but for the special purpose of, if possible, accomplishing that which is of ‘in- finitely more importance, namely, to awaken thought and induce action through- out the Methodist Episcopal Church which will eventually result in limitIng the ap- pointing and removing power of the episco- pacy. “It is believed,” he continued,: “that this object has already been partially ‘accom- plished. The subject has never been in a: many minds as it occupies today. Prea ers’ meetings in many places are consider- ing it, and it 1s now the themé of discus- sion in the preachers’ meeting in Baltimore city. This idea, that a bishop may remove jat will the rank and file of the ministry as well as presiding elders without giving any reasons for the change, ts preposterous. It may have been satisfactory fifty years ago, but we live in an age when the one-man power in our churches should not be toler- ated under such conditions. The question having been ralsed, will not down, but will now be discussed throughout the church, until a satisfactory modification of the ap: peinting power shall have been secured.” —ae Important Announcement. | Collectors and others interested in rare and elegant articles will doubtless be giad to know that Thomas Dowling & Co., 612 E street, have just recetved froma the im- porter an extraordinary collection of An- tiques, embracing First Empire Colonial and old English furniture, and rare old | Dutch Marquetry in Desks, Cabinets,Chairs, Tables, Chiffoniers, Old ‘Silver, Old Cut Glass, Dresden Porcelains, Carved Ivories, Enamels, Miniatures, etc., the exhibition of which will open on Monday next, the sale to commence on Weanesday, May 9, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and continue Thursday and Friday at same hours.—Advt. > The office of Wood's Commercial College has been removed from 407 East Capitol street to its new building, 311 East Capitol street.—Advt. IN THE CHURCHES ‘The annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Mary- land will convene in Baltimore the latter part of May. This is the most important meeting of the year in the Episcopal church- es of this section, and will probably be of unusual interest this year because of some of the questions to come before it. The con- vention is a representative body and is the law-making power of the diocese. It is made up of every clergyman and one lay- man from each parish. In addition to this layman is sent one other layman for every clergyman above one going from each par- ish. Thus, in a parish which has one or more assistant rectors, an additional ly- man is sent with every one of these. Theo- retically, therefore, the convention is com- posed of an equal number of clergymen and laymen, although this is not always actually the case, from varicus apparent reasons. The election of the lay representatives of the parisn lies with tne vestry, and they may Cnoose their delegate or delegates any tume between isaster and the holding of te convention. ‘the matter of vital interest which Is to come before the convention is the question of the division of the diocese. A committee of aple men were appointed at tne last convention to look into the matter thor- Oughiy and report to the convention this year upon the question of division. ‘Ine committee consists of the following person: Rev, A. C. Powell, the rector of Grace P. Church, in baltimoie; Rev. J. 8. B. Hodge: rector of St. Paui’s P. &. Church of Buiti- more; Rey. Aibert R. Stuart, rector of Christ P, &. Church in Georgetown; Rev. A. C. Haverstick of Frostburg, Md., and Mr. Henry KE. Pellew, Mr. Bernard Carter, Mr. Lioyd Lowndes and Mr. Skipwith Wilmer. It is needless to say that the committee have thoroughly looked into the question intrusted to them and are prepared to make @ comprehensive and detailed report on the subject. Bishop Paret, the bishop of Mary- land, has expressed himself in favor of di- vision, under some conditions. If the di- vision is approved by the convention and by ishop Paret, it will still have to pass through other judgments before it can go be- fore the general convention, in 185, for final action. ‘This will be by far the most important matter coming before the con- vention, but there will be others also which will have more or less local interest. The Lutheran Ministers’ Association, which temporarily organized a short time ago, held another meeting this week and effected a permanent organization. The of- ficers of the ministers’ association are J. G. Butler, D.D., pastor of the Luther Place Memorial Church, president; Rev. D. E. Wiseman, pastor of the Church of Our Re- deemer, secretary, and Rev. W. H. Got- wald, pastor of St. Mark's Church, treas- urer, The object of this association among the Lutheran ministers of the city will be substantially the same as the ministers’ organizations among the Methodists, Bap- 's and other denominations of the city. The pur- pose of all th ig largely for social inter- course and a better acquaintance with each other and each other's work. The Lutheran Ministers’ Association will meet on Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock once every two weel On Wednesday next the division of the Daughters of the King of the Maryland diocese will hold an all-day meeting at As- gension Church, corner of 12th street and Massachusetts avenue northw Dele- gates from all over the diocese will be sent, and it is expected that the chapters in the different churches will all be well repre- sented. The day will be commenced with a vice of holy communion 9 o'clock in the morning. Following this there will be business sessions in the morning and afternoon in the Sunday school room of the church, while at 7:30 o’clock in the even- ing there will be a service, at which it ts hoped that Bishop Paret of the Maryland diocese will be present. The Daughters of the King fs an Episcopal organization, en- Urely distinct from the King’s Daughters, with which it is sometimes confused, and comparatively new, especially in this sec- tion of the country. Its aims are spiritual and its object {s to bring young women to church and into church membership, teking much the same work up among young wo- men as the Brotherhood of St. Andrew car- ries on among young men. A union meeting of various colored Meth- odist churches of the city was held at the Mount Pisgah A. M. E. Church, corner of 1vth and K streets northwest, last Sunday afternoon. The meeting was of a very in- teresting nature and the following city pat tors and their congregations were presen Rev. R. A. Fisher, D.D., of John Wesley; Rev. R. H. G. Dyson, D.D., of Galbraith: Rey. W. H. Newly of Union Wesley, Rev. F. H. Hill of Metropolitan, A. C. Washing- ton of Zion Mission, Evangelist Johnson and others, besides the pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Church,Rev. R. C. O. Benjamin. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Fisher while Dr. Dyson preached the sermon. The Walker Memorial Baptist Church, on between 14th and 15th streets northwest, celebrated {ts third an- versary last Sunday with pleasant exer- elses throughout the day. ‘Those taking part in the services were Rev. I. V. Bryant, the pastor; Rev. W. P. Gibbons of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Rev. Sandy Alex- ander, Rev. Alexander Willbanks and Rev. T, I, Hueston. The choir of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church was also present. Rev. George H. Filian, the interesting speaker, who is an exile from Asia Minor, where he formerly had charge of a pros- perous church, and who has spoken here a number of times during the past few weeks, gave a most interesting lecture on “Con: stantinople,” with stereopticon views, last night at the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation. A series of three largely attended enter- tainments, the proceeds of which go to- ward the church fund, have been held at the Gay Street Baptist Church of George- town this week by the Mite Society of the ehurch. ‘he first evening of the series was begun last Tuesday with a concert, partict- ree in by Misses Stakely, L. Stewart, the Migses Fox, Susie Haycock, Alice Kimball, Lily Corbett, Blanch and Mamie Beckham, Blanche Bell, Virga Fowler, Iva Bennett, Mrs. King, Mrs. Haycock, Mrs. Genzler, Mrs. Lynch and Messrs. Percy S. Foster, Wright, James S. Hayes and Andrew King. On Wednesday night Mr. John L. McCree- ry delivered a lecture on “Unfelt Losses, and the following took part: Mrs. Isaac Birch, Miss Lula Haycock, Mr. Archibald Olmstend, Chaplain Isaacs of the United States navy and various others. On Wednesday, Muy 16, the Methodist Union will hold another reception to the official boards of all the Methodist churches of the city. A reception was held during the winter months, which was very success- ful, and ‘the union desires to give another | such affair for social intercourse and better acquaintance among the Methodists of the city. There will be a brief program, and Mr. Horace Benton, the president of the City Evangelization Society of New York City, will make an address. The committee in charge of the reception consists of Kev. L. 'T. Widerman, pastor of eke Church, chairman; Rev. C, L. Pate, par! of the North Capitol Church, and Rev. E. S. | Todd, pastor of the Hamline Church. Rev. John Gloyd, formerly pastor of St. Stephen's parish, has bi appointed as pas- tor of St. Patrick’s Church. He will ce! brate high mass at the church tomorrow. The fund for the erection of a monument in memory of the late Father Walter has been raised and the shaft has been ordered to be prepared. The quarterly meeting of the North Capi- | miniature Incandescent charge to the pastor and Dr, Thomas C. Easton will deliver the charge to the people. Rev. J. E, Gilbert, D. D., secretary of the American Society of Religious Education, | will speak tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Foundry M. E. Church on “How to Read the Bible for Spiritual Profit.” At the close opportunity will be given to any who desire to unite with the Hible Readers’ | Union, a fraternity of the society designed | to promote daily systematic reading of the Scriptures. The plans of the union will be explained. This meeting is undenomination- al and the address will be adapted to the needs of the average Christian layman. Rev. S. M. Hartsock of Ryland M. E. | Church, corner of 10th and D streets south- | west, has been conducting Pentecostal serv- ices at his church this week, and will con- tinue them through next week. CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. Mr. E. H. Allen Takes Charge of Al- baugh’s on Monday. Mr. John W. Albaugh’s management of the Opera House which is known by his mame terminates tonight, and on Monday Mr. Edward H. Allen will assume control. Mr. Allen has made many changes, the chief of which is the construction of an en- trance from Pennsylvania avenue. This is @ very desirable improvement and will add greatly to the attractiveness of the Opera House as a place of entertainment. The new entrance is really a beautiful piece of architecture, its front being of the Byzan- tine style, with three rows of electric Mghts over the arch, lighting up its colors beautifully. The wails are embellished with stucco placques, and the tint is of a deli- cate pink, which is extremely attractive. It is understood that when the season of summer opera shall be concluded Mr. Allen will give the interior of the house a com- plete overhauling, so that when the fall season opens it wili be practically a new theater. Mr. Allen is a young man of a good deal of energy and ability, and has already suc- cessfully carried out many important un- dertakings. He has had considerable ex- perience in theatrical matters, both as an actor and manager, and is satisfied that he can present a class of attractions which shall commend themselves to the theater- Mr. Alien. going public. He has resided in Washing- ton for several years, and hi become known as the manager of a publishing house which has put forth excellent work. There will, {t is understood, be several changes in the personne of the house staff, but just what they are Mr. Allen has not yet announced. For the present Mr. Arthur Smith will remain as treasurer, but it ts understood that he will be replaced in the fall by Mr. Charles Shaw, who has been so long associated with the National Theater. | An interesting feature will be the putting of the doorkeepers and ushers in handsome | uniforms, and there will be a carriage an- nouncer, who will nd at the entrance and save the patrons the trouble of look- ing out for their own vehicies. The new marager commences his career with a promise of berality toward his patrons, and if his pians are carried out there is no reasen to doubt that he will add to his Teputation and that of the Opera House | itself by a season of highly successful re- sults. It ts understood that Mr. J. W. Al- buugh is associated with Mr. Allen in re- gard to the booking of attractions, and will Teside most of his time in New York to look after matters in that respect. With Mr. Albaugh's long experience and wide ac- quaintence in the profession, and Mr. Al- len’s youth and vigor, there should be no doubt of the success of the combination. —_~—- AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s.—The Edgar Strakosch Comic Opera Company begins the eight weeks’ summer opera season at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House on Monday night next, opening in “Girofle-Girofia.”. The’ season will also | inaugurate the formal opening of the Penn- | sylvania avenue entrance to the theater, which in itself is an important feature, | This company is considered far superior to | any summer organization that has ever | appeared in Washington. With the excep- tion of one or two operas, which are beyond | doubt favorites in this city, the repertoire | will consist of compositions which have not been presented here for many years. The chorus numbers thirty-ive people and each | voice is a carefully trained one. During the summer season at Albaugh's the former price of admission, which ts 25 cents, will | secure a good reserved seat, either on the first floor or in the balcony. Coupon books | containing ten slips have also been issued, entitling the purchaser to a seat at any regular performance during the season. | These books are sold for $6.50 and are ex-| changeable for a 75-cent seat. The cast for “Girofle-Girofle”’ is*particularly strong. The | title role will be assumed by Miss Avery | Strakosch, whose past performance, both in grand and comic opera, has won for her an enviable reputation, Chart Bigelow as Don Bolero, the father of twin si ters, is a favorite in Washington, and it | may be safely sald will get all there is out | of his part. Mourzouk will be played by | George H. Broderick, while the other parts | will be taken by Alice Hosmer, Jessie Brad- bury, Louise Moore, Frank Soule, Belle | Travers and others, "A new feature will be | Introduced this week in the stiape of an| electric dance by Miss Jessie Bradbury, the | soubrette. Miss Bradbury 1s covered with | lamps of various hues, which, by secret manipulation, cause diferent currents, thus making kaleldos- copic views. This is. the first dance of this character that has ever bee’ produced in this country, and Miss Bradbury has patented her rights. Harry Fisk's Benefit.—The testimonial benefit tendered to Harry C. Fisk of Al- baugh’s Theater at that place of amuse- ment tonight will be an interesting event. The performance will begin promptly at 8 o'clock, with the amusing sketch, “Twenty Minutes Under an Umbrell: with Miss Daisy Hammack as Cousin Kate and Robt. Lowe as Cousin Frank, Following this the stage attaches of the opera ‘house will “strike” a scene and set another while the | curtain is up, giving the audience a glimpse | of real stage work. Other features of the | program ate Miss Annie Lewis and Hub | Smith in songs and dances, Helen Lamont in one of her latest waltz songs, ry i?) tol Methodist Episcopal Church, gorner of | North Capitol and K streets, was held last week, at which time Dr. L. B. Wilson, | the presiding elder, made his visit to the | church. The prospects of this church are now brightening wonderfully, which look- ed a trifle gloomy awhile ago, on account of the large debt which the church was laboring under. It is expected that a good sum of money will have been taken in before the month Is over through the col- lections which all the churches of the city will take.up for its benefit. The people of the church are working hard to money in other wv and have met situation bravel. Pate, the went to Baltimore yesterday and made an address before the board of church exte sion of the conference, and his appeal was responded to by a promise of $00 from that organization to help the church, Cardinal Gibbons was in the city this week, remaining only over Wednesday, how ever. On Monday, May 14, the District Epworth League will celebrate their an- niversary at the Foundry Methodist Chure! corner of 14th and G streets northw Great preparations are being made for the event, and everything will be done to make | the meeting a success from every pvint. Dr. Merritt Hurlburd, the pastor of the Grace M. E. Church in Wilmington, Del., will make an address, and various other interesting things are being arranged for. The Oratorical Association of the District Epworth League will hold a business mee ing at the Foundry M. E. Church on May 9. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Rev. J. M. Nourse of New Jersey became a member of the Washington presbytery at a special meeting held last week. Rev. J. M. Marshall, the new pastor of the Warner Memorial Church at Kensington, will be in- stalled on May 15. Dr. Kelly of the Fourth Chureh will preach the sermon, Dr. Bit- tinger of the Westminster Church will pre- side and propose the constitutional ques- tions, Rey. John L. Faurk will deliver the raise | the pastor, | Pryor, a new song and dance by Willard Holcomb of the “Post,” and Elliot Wood; recitation by Guy Standing, Vega March by the Alpine Trio, pianos and banjos; song and dance by Jessie Bradbury, waltz | song written especially for Miss’ Avery | Strakosch “by Frank Palima; Ermine | minuet by twelve of Prof. Montgomery's | pupils; L’Ariel, by May Blossom; bass solo, by George H. Broderick; comic song by Charles A. Bigelow; Conroy and McFar- | land, the two Shamrocks; and Al Grant, the great mimic; the Tuxedo Club, mando- lins and guitars, will play some of their most pleasing. seletions, for which they are | noted. The performance will conclude with the human pyramid by the following | members of the Columbia Athletic Club: | Messrs. Bivins, Crossly, Mooney, Sewall, | | Nolan, A. Johnson, Bilder, F. ‘Johnson, Dewdney, Shrieve, Dichson, jr., Holbrook, | Watts, Purman, ‘Gould, Reynolds, Ross, | Waters, Griffiths, Thompson, Deane, jr., | and Plant. The stage will be under the| A. SI erwood, direction of Morgan New Nation eturn engagement at the New ter next week, appearing in Academy of Music.—Hinrich’s Grand Op- era Company will commence a season of grand opera, at popular prices, at the Acad- emy of Music on Monday night. The reper- toire for the week will be as foilo day—“Tl Trovatore,” with Kronol 1 Puente, Vivianl. Tuesday— Wednesday—Fourth act of “Rig- * and “Cavalleria Rustica " Thurs- y ‘Bohemian Girl.” Friday (with ideal | cast) — “Carme Saturday atinee — Fourth act of Rusticana.” tore.”” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—George Dix- on’s own Athletic and Specialty Company will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week. Dixon is the little colored chap who, in the past six years, has successfully de- feated all comers in the pugilistic arena. He is the champion feather-weight of the world, which position he has gained by hard-fought battles. He is accompanied by Rigoletto” and “Cavalleria Saturday night—“ll Trova- his sparring partner, Prof. Jack Lynch of Philadelphia. Dixon, as well as Lynch, is open to meet all comers in their class dur- ing their engagement. The vaudeville con- tingent is especially strong and includes the Patterson Brothers, triple-bar experts; Van and Leslie,refined sketch artists; Miss Kitty Nelson, song-and-dance artist and cham- pion buck and wing dancer of America; Murphy and McCoy, comedy artists up to date; the Donovans, introducing their orig- inal one-act comedy, entitled “We'll Be in It Yet;" Foster and Lewis, high-class sketch artists; Dixon and Lang, brilliant vocal comedians; Bentley and Cannon, musical arti: Miss Nellie Seymour, introducing the latest songs and hits of the day. The performance will conclude with a number of sparring bouts by local aspirants and Champion Dixon appearing at every per- formance. There will be matinees Tuesday, ‘Thursday and Saturday. The Kneisel Quartet.—The Kneisel Quar- tet of Boston concertized last night at Uni- versalist Church and tunefully {llustrated the evolution of the string quartet from Bach to Dvorak. The program was an edu- cational one, not deficient, however, in pop- ular attractiveness, and was heard by a large audience, which strongly represented the highest musical element of Washington. Local artists were scattered thickly through the house, and by their attention, plaudits and comments testified to the merit of the occasion. The members of the quartet, Mr. Franz Knetsel, first violin; Mr. Otto Roth, second violin; Mr. Louts Svegenski, viola, and Mr. Alvin Schroeder, violoncelli, proved each an able translator of his text and master of the mechanics of his instrument. Mr. Kneisel played a “Rhapsodie Ho groise” with certainty of technique, orig- inaiity of phrasing and free grace in bow- ing, which called forth loud and prolonged pplause, which the artist tried to hush by repeated bows, but under stress of the enthusiasm was forced to replay the last movement. Mrs. William ae Porm a creditable accompanist. 2 * - bande” and Kiengle’s “Capricio” afforded Mr. Schroeder an opportunity to display his mastery of the ‘cello, and as an encore, after much persuasion from the patrons, he gave Popper's “Vito."" of the program was Dittersdorf quartet in E fla minor, op. 5¥, No. 2, and Grieg’s andantino from ‘the quartet in G minor, was given with Dvorak’s manuscript quartet in F Minor, allegro, lento, molto vivace and finale (vivace). Although it had been stated that this was written by Dvorak in conse- quence of his belief that the negro melo- dies of the south afforded a foundation for an American school of music, the audience did not seem to clearly see the connection between this composition and the melodies in question. They seemed to have been un- the artistic did not detract in the slightest from the performers, who certainly developed all the possibilities of the piece. Sons of Veterans’ Entertainment.—On Wednesday next there will be given at Typographical Temple an entertainment and dance, under the auspices of John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Aid Society, No. 1, the proceeds of which will go into the treasury of the former organization. The talent is purely local, and has been selected with the most instaking care. It includes Mr. Talbot ulizzi of the Linthicun. Dramatic Club Hammack will appear in a one-act comedy, entitled “A Pair of Luna- Miss Edith Perkins, in recitation; Masters Daw and Burke, the youngest banjo players of Washington; the Capital Mandolin and Banjo Club; an Indian club drill, by young ladies from the Washing- ton High School; fancy dancing, by pupi of Prof. Sheldon; a piano solo, by Mi Daisy Fox; recitations, by Miss Agnes Bur- Toughs, sister of Miss Marie Burroughs of the E. S. Willard Company, and M. F. O'Donoghue, and vocal solos, by Miss Katie Doyle. Miss Margaret Storm, Mr. Charles Moore and Prof. George Lawrence will com- plete the program. After the program the floor will be cleared for dancing, and re- freshments will be served. A Benefit for Miss Pryor.—Miss Carrie Pryor, the popular soubrette, will be given a@ benefit at Metzerott’s on May 14. Miss Pryor is bright and clever, and will be as- sisted by many well-known professional ple, making an interesting Beats are now on sale at Metzerott'a, For the People’s Church.—A grand benefit entertainment for the People’s Church and woman's campaign fund in Kansas will be given as Martyn Ci next Friday even- ing. e Me yn consist of excel- lent selections by @ number of amateur thespians, a rustic peresay. © society drama, 2 farce and living statuai _—_—_—— SURE-ENOUGH sHOWS. Route of the Barnum @ Bailey Street Pacade Decided om for Monday. The parade of the Barnum & Bailey shows next Monday morning will be over the fol- lowing route: Starting from the grounds, on North Capitol street between L and M, on North Capitol to H street, to 5th street, ‘to G street, to 7th street, to Rhode Island avenue, to lith street, to K street, to Penn- syivania avenue, to Ist street, to G street, to North Capitol street and back to the show grounds. Some idea of the magnitude of the shows may be obtained from the fact that the tents cover ten acres of ground, and io feed the men who are employed in them, outside of the performers, trainers and other stars, requires 500 pounds of bread and 1,400 pounds of meat every day. It would re- quire space unlimited to enumerate the at- tractive features of the shows, but the treat in store for the mothers of the capital de- serves especial mention. A handsome little Burmese baby, which laughs constantly and makes friends with every one, and -an Esquimaux baby, that is pretty but shy, ere members of the congress of nations, and they have attracted the most attention wherever the Barnum & Bailey shows have appeared. An invitation was yesterday ex- tended by Manager Bailey, through his agent, Clarence L. Dean, to the President and Mrs. Cleveland to attend tne perform- ances in this city, with the children and the attendants. The President said he would be glad to attend {f official duties did not inter- fere, but that the children and their nurses would be glad to go. A Painful Accident BY A YEAR'S GREAT SUFFERING. ENDED BY THE CURATIVE POWER OF HOOD'S “C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: “Dear Sirs: I am glad to state my experience with and opinion of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Nine years ago I broke one of my legs. After the boue bad knit a bumor came out and the leg became SUCH A MASS OF SORES that it was an awful gight to look at. 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