Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1894, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1894-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Gift Handkerchiefs 4m magnificent assortment. We have never seen such sterling qualities at such low prices. Silk and Linea Handkerchiefs, in plain and initial; Ladies’ Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, in all grades; Gents’ Handkerchiefs, in hemstitched and tape borders, from the lowest im price to the “" Ladies’ Handkerchiefs. 50 dozen Ladies’ Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 12%ge. 80 dozen Ladies’ Embroidered HandKéfehiefs, 2c. 2% dozen Ladies’ Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 831-8. Worth 50c. 2% dozen Pure Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 2%e. A bargain. ‘One lot Pure Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs, BTM. Extra Fine Pure Linen Embroidered Handker- chiefs, 50c. Ladies’ Fine Embroidered Pure Linen Handker- chiefs, exquisite work, T5e., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2. You must see this line of goods to appreciate them. 50 dozen Puce Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 12%. 50 dozen Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, We. You have often paid 25c. for them. Ficer Hemstitched Pure Linen “Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Hemstitched Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs, extra fine, 25c. and 50e. Ladies’ Initial Hemstitched Linen Handker- chiefs, 12%c Ladies" Initial chiefs (extra), 2e. Ladies’ Mourning Bordered Handkerchiefs, 12%. ““ Men’s Handkerchiefs. Men's Hemstitched Pure Linen Hdkfs., 12i%¢. Men's Hemstitched Pure Linen Hdkfs., 2c. Men's Hemstitehed Linen Handkerchiefs, finer grades, 37%. and 50:. Men's Hemstitched Linen Handkerchtefs, 12%. 16e., 18¢., 20c., He. and Be. Met initial Handkerchiefs, 12%4e. Men's Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, 2c. Men's Hemstitched Coloted Border Handker- chicts, 12%. Men's Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, 10c. Children’s Handkerchiefs. Children’s Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, 5e., Be. and 10¢. Children's Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 12%. Silk Handkerchiefs. A drive in Ladies’ Embroidered Silk Handker- chiefs, at 25e. Men's Hemstitched Silk, Handkerchiefs, in qual- ities vever seen before, 30c., 50c., Toe., SSe., $1. 50 dozen Men's Initial Hemstitehed Silk Hand- kerehlefs, 50. Men’s Silk Mufflers, $1.25, $1.50 and CLEARING SALE OF LADIES’ WRAPS. We have decided to continue the special sale of Ladies’ Coats and Capes at prices advertised for Saturday last. Hemstitcbed Linen Handker- in white and colored, $1, NOTICE PRICES. $11.25 Cloth Capes. Reduced to $9.00. $18 Astrakhan ¢ Reduced to $15. Reduced to Reduced to $16.90. $25 Plush Cape. Reduced to $2 $29 Plush Cape. Reduced to $ $35 Velvet Cape. Reduced to $8.75 Coats. Reduced to $7.49. $10 Coats. Reduced to $8. $12.50 Coats. Reduced to # $13.75 Coats. Reduced to $18 Coats. Reduced to $15.50. $18.75 Coats. Reduced to $16. $20 Coats. Reduced to $17.50. W.D. lark & Co., 811 Market Space. GOSS GOS e080 60 Hibbert’s Glove Emporiam, @ 606 11th St.N.W. @ You Have to eBe Particularly © Particular When @You Buy Gloves. They're one of the articles which require that you de pend on the reliability of the dealer. You ean depend on us. We not only say but ——— guarantee that gloves bought of us will be thoroughly bon- _— oo SGloves Make Very Tasteful —— Gifts Why not make a present of a pair or two? You need have no trouble about the fitting or suiting In color. We'll fit and exchange all gift gloves after Christ mas if necessary. You can get GOOD GLOVES here for as little as # DO! ————— _LAR-or as much as you want. @ ®Don’t Look For; Sus on the @ Avenue. 4 bs) 30830000009 HOOGSGSSGGBSO SOG000 more conveniem and at- & - tractive establishment, 606 11th st., opposite Woodward § 4 QDovponte 3 Woodward & Lothrop's, d15-112d 20 “PER CENT DISCOUNT vor CASH On All Holiday and Housefurnishing Goods EXCEPT M-CONNELL’S GERM-PROUF FILTERS, J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Pa. Ave. @12-28d e0u F COOKERY, 1835 12TH ST. N.W., R. eopge oF Mince pies and cake for the ‘boll- salad: ttes, desserts and als ty prepared ditozi MOSES’. Saturday, December 15, 1894. this week. Goods it now we will hold and” deliver any time desired, even on Our Showing Of Onyx Tables, Lamps & Shades Is Most Complete. In fact, we think there's no com- parable stock in the city. There's no end to the variety—no equality with the prices. An All-Brass Table for $5.95 ‘That's absolutely unapproachable. Solid brass throughout—not Lreakable iron, WE CAN SELL YOU B84 COMPLETE a FOR Lamp, Table and aia. PRETTY GILT ‘TABLE, with solid ——— Mexican onyx top and gilt lower shelf. ———— Twisted legs. LAMP, with gilt base ——— and silver figure of Cupid aake gilt font. “B. & H." burner, SILK + $2, 2% For LAMP and SHADE without the ——— Table. =-And dozens of other val- ues just as basa ti as these. S MOSES ES 11TH AND F STS. N.W. AND SONS, 'SELLING OFF BELOW COST To positively retire from business. Elegant $300 and $400 Upright Pianos going at $ivo to 's200. ei Surprise your wife, girl or boy with a fine Stewart Banjo, Violin, Guitar or Mandolin In a nice case. Those MANDOLIN BANJOS sin our window are now all the rage Stylish $100 Organ, 12 stops, only $60—only one left. Superb Plano "Stools. 'Sweet-toned Flutes. Finest Assortinent of Mouth Organs, Autoharps, Zithers, Standard Copy vaght Music HALL Popular Music, ouly 369. ete, CE. cents a copy. 1 nearly new Iron Sa Plate-glass Show Cases, $10 up. Counter, $10, (STORE FOR RENT.<a Thomson & Co., 521 Eleventh St. a4-14t eatoetoegoedoagoeteete etetetetedetetedetetentetetetnetet COLD! COUGH! COFFIN! If you have the first the eccond may follow, but you will have no Se eh eee eee aR ee ee ee ee ae use for the third if yeu try our PRUDSIAN ~ SYRUP, YNLY 15 CENTS PER BOTTLE. ° ° 9 Williams : Temple Drug Store, Open Ail Night. Sesteetee geese Steet tee $ Beeeeteteetentnietentnnintente Stinemetz’ +» XmasHints Pulled « to $7 latest cut, full sl + up Boas and Muffs to match able gife* than a e to buy them in v Knox Hat Washingtoo—th Beautiti “of Novelty and U) qualities represented. = n Stinemetz.¢°.,|é A Ch ristmas Display in every sense of the word is to be found in our show windows, Bronzes, Vases, Tables, All styles, Low prices. A recent arrival of a large invotce of this line of goods makes our stock the hand somest and most complete in the city. Don't delay, the stock won't last. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7TH ST. N.W., ieceesors to Geo, Ryneal, at5-404 TONIGHT, By special request, the Palais Royal Holiday Carnival will be continued tonight, from 7 to 9 o'clock. A POCKET GUIDE Telling of XMAS PRESENTS Saving You TIME, THOUGHT, MONEY. Cut out and preserve the list below and you will have a guide that will save time, thought and money in every sense of the words. THE PALAIS ROYAL. First Floor. |Second Floor. Best Dolls at the price. 81 For Men. Glove and Handkerchief Box of hand-painted Silk Muifler, in box, choice of a half hundred celluloid, silk trinuned, the pair for..........$1 styles and colors ” : Silk or Satin Suspenders, plain or embroidered, Glove Boxes of @ new linen material, in art in glass-top box shades, hand painted. oth ‘Two patrs of Silk Suspenders, in bor. Celluloid Cigar Boxes, a novelty. $1 ‘Two Silc Scarfs, in box, choice of hundreds, Hand-painted Silk Head Rests... $1 E senkeans pen eee Hemstitehed Linen Bureau Scarfs, 72 inches.....$1 Funcy Nig irt or Dress t. Bi en- e1 elegy Mish Metada. acts 41: uffet Scarfs, with open-work ornamentation. .$1 ain tie ina we kee. Japanese Table Covers, 42x42 inches. 1 Four Large Hemstitched Huck Towe' Qpen Worked and Knotted Fringe Towel.. Four Fine Linen Damask Towels...... Two Pairs Wool Socks, stik spliced feet. ‘Three Pairs 50c Quality Socks. All Styles of Warm Underwear English Dogskin Gloves, warranted. $1 $1 $1 Leather Collar and Cuff Box... jae ny: oe So — - Bill Book and Letter Case Combined. a ee _ ag leg: Canis, Sx Tobin dates | One Dozen All-inen Doylies......++0000 -$1 ‘Dadiay Leather: Care. Case Four Full Size Hemstitched Pillow Cuses..,...$1 ‘Traveling Cases, worth $1.50. White Crochet Bed Spreads, full size... #1 Inkstands, in safety leather cas: Three “Initial? Sik Haudkercheifs Four “Initial” 1 Handkerchiefs Six Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, boxed. Leather Slippers, like alligator. . Gloria Sik Umbrella, 28-inch frame: Ivoroide Brush, Comb and Mirror for. Solid Goll Scarf Pins... Pair of Blankets, art sbades...... Pair of White Blankets, fancy border Bed Comfortable, expensive look ing. Pair of Double Bed Sheets. Skirt Length (8 yards) Al fool Flanne 10 yards Princess Cashmere Flannelette Full Pattern Best Cotton Dress Goods. . nies Children's Dress Patterns, of wool fabries......81 Sleeve Buttons and Shirt Studs: Four yards Japanese Silk, art shades. $1 ‘or Men and Women. Four yards Silk Crepe, art shades. oy Warranted Black Silks, per yard. (irst floor.) $1.68 Novelty Wool Dress Goods, pet yard Genuine Florentine Photograph Frame a Fancy Box Filled with Stationery. h d Fl Jeweled Inkstand, very beantifa Thir ‘100P. 18% v ceed eens sere Dainty French Aprons, imported noveltics.......81 Unique Art Calendar for 189 Bible, Prayer Book or Hymnal. Fountain Pen, warranted the best.... Pair of Pillow Shams, appliqued Night Gowns, six choice styles cf ind Co Dressi Books of Poems, padded leather binding. ee reivgs a aoe sogeh pear Hand-knit Worsted Skirts. $1 . =~ ‘ Lined Satteen Skirts, blac zt Fairy Lemp of French Bisqu Sterling Silver Nail Files and Tweezers Sterling Silver Paper Cutters. Pair of Pictures in 11x14 frames... Picture in Frame 16x20. Genuine Old Painting, small but good. Brass Trimmed Oak Easel, 5 feet high. (Also see second, third, fourth and basement floors.) For Ladies. 4button Kid Gloves, warranted... ‘Tollet Set, Brush, Comb and Mirror 2 J Pinest Imported Perfumes, fancy bottles, Very Beautiful Atomizer, in box Dainty Lamps, imported. Pair of Dainty Cupid Vases. Limoges Plates with Marie Antoinette and other celebrities, hand painted Correts, choice of the C. B., Thompson's Glove Fitting, R. & G., W. B., Dr. Warner's, Cora- line, J. B., all in black, white and drab, styles for all figures... Children's Elderdown Coa sizes 2 to 4 years. Caps of hand-knit wool and Med allk, with swansdown trimming. Infants’ Crochet and Cashincre Sacques. Cambric and Nainsook Dresses, four styles Aprons, with lace, embroidery and ribbon trim- ming, sizes 2 to 14 years.. 3 Infants’ Worsted Drawn Leggins. rere Fourth Floor. ‘Tea Table and Chair of natural wood, waiting , Angora trimmed, Hand-patated China Photo Frames: $1| for you to ornament... $1 Sterling Silver Button Hooks. Rest 6-4 Chenille Tahle Covers. st Glass Jewel Case from Parts. Curtains, in Brussels lace effect, 3% yards 10 yds. of 3-in. Black Silk Ribbon, made to re- long, 45 inches wide, per pair... | tail at 25¢ yard $1 | Superior Looking Tables of very highly pollshed 10 yards 2-ine Ribbons, mahogany and oak 81 10 yards 24nch Black Velvet Ribbons. .........4 $1 | Japanese Bamboo and Bead Portleres. $1 Gold Heart Bangle Pins, with name desired Two 16x16 Silk Covered Cushions, with 3-inch engraved while you walt. ..$1 | Tuffle. Were 69¢ each. st Silk Worked Duck Table Covers. Ornamented Velvet-like Plush Cushions. Jap. Fire Screens, 3 feet, 4-fold.... Basement. Real Cut Glass Dish, with handle..........0000 "1 Lewonade Set, 7 pleces finely engraved glass with tray, $1 $1 Sterling Silver Brooch and Lace Pins. e Sterling Silver Hair Pins. Silver Link Cuff Batto sterling silver tops in 1 Books, nbs, Id Brooches, Combination ‘Pocket trimmed styles, sterling silver ware, Cake ichly ornamented in gold. . Cracker Jars, new: shape, new decorations Chocolate Pots, ornamental and usefal na Sugar and Cream Set, decorated. Urn Shi » Lamp, with decorated shade ted Pickle Castor, with tongs Sugar Bowl, In trip ted frame ix of Rogers’ Al 1847 Tea Spoons. | Ansonia Clocks, warranted five years \oys and Games of all kinds, . Gloria § Plat Rubber Milton's y bound Linen Handkeret ye Vases, brass mountings ed initial Four Fine Dongola Kid Make a “Note of This. If it should rain Monday remember that the Paiais Royal is the best bad-weather shopping place. Every kind of Christmas present is there. Note, too, that French Line a Fett § goods now selected for presentation are suitably boxed and sent when desire Initials engraved and stamped on Umbrellas, Jewelry and Leather Guods free of charge. Lun served gratuitously and the Ladies’ Parlor is farnished with every convenience fer your comfort. THE PALAIS ROYAL. Open Evenings. G and Eleventh Streets. A. Lisner. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Johnson Luttrell, 713 Tiarket Space. Every Penny Counts In Your Christmas Buying Here. Our holiday prices make your savings jump from dimes into dollars. Read the items below; they'll illustrate the increased buying power we give your money at this most wel- come time. Xmas Hdkfs. ‘This Handkerchief business has been @ surprise to you and to us. To you, because we give ‘better values than you thought possible. Surprising to us, in the quickness with which you've found it out. Look at our window display and then at these: Swiss Embroidered, 9c., or 8 for 25c. The sort that have been 12%c. each. Swiss Embroidered, 12'4¢. Deen 25c. Colored Silk Hardkerchiefs, with embroidered initial, at 10c. each. Worth 19¢. Ladies’ Japanese Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, at 19¢, and 25c. each. Worth 25c. and 85c. Men's Initial Silk Handkerchiefs, at 25c., 85. and 49c. each. Every kind, every quality and every style of Handkerchiefs, from 5 cents apiece up to $1.50—in fancy boxes, if you like. &KEN’S SILK MUFFLERS, 50C. TO $1.50 BACH. Umbrellas From the best makers. The assortment is par- ticularly interesting, as it includes all grades, from the ordinary to the finest. $ for the $1.50 Silk Gloria Umbrellas, 125 with natural wood, Dresden, born and black handles, 26-inch, ‘The sort that have $1 instead of $1.75 for the 26 or 28-inch °5O sic serge Umbretias. instead of $2.50 for the 26 or 28-inch $2.00 rion six Umbretias, $2.50 imtA4 of $3 for the 26:neh Close- *5© soting Union Tatteta Umbrellas. The finer grades, from $8 to $8, are of equal value. Gloves For Women, Men and Children. prices. Ladies’ Kid Gloves, $1.50 the pair. Adler's Kid Gloves for Men, at 98e. and $1.50 the pair. There's none better than Adler's. Men's and Boys’ Warm Cloth Gloves, 25¢. to 50c. a pair. Men's Heavy Lined Gloves, 50. to $2 the pair. Boys’ Lined Gloves and Mitts, 50c. to $1 the pair, Men’s Neckwear. Silk and Satin Tecks and Four-in-bands, in every’ fashionable color combination, 25c. each, instead of SOc. 40c. here for the quallty Scarfs the men's fur- nishing stores sell at 75c. Dress Goods. ALWAYS APPROPRIATE FOR THE GIFT SEA- SON. VALUES AS SURPRISING AS THE VARIETY. Novelty Wool Dress Patterns—sufficient quantity material for dress—at $1.52, $2.03, $2.45, $2.73 and up to $10—black or colored. Best Calico Dress Patterns—10 yards—60c. each. Gingham Dress Patterns—10 yards—at 80c., $1 and $1.25 the pattern. Chintz Dress Patterns, 90c., $1 and $1.25 each. Princess Cashmere Patterns, at 9c. and $1, Coats and Capes. |; How's a Coat or Cape for your gift? Why, a And think of the exceptional values we're offering—you'll We emphasize low at 73e., 98c., $1.25 and wrap itself is as givable as a kiss. not xet one cheaper, even if you wait till January. Coats for Ladies to match any purse, from $2.50 to $30, Coats for Children, 4 to 14 years, $2 to $10. These Bargains In Capes. Ladies’ Seal Plush Capes, at $12, $15 and $20, Ladies’ Astrachan Capes, Biectriec Seal Capes, #t And special holiday bar- gains in all our other de- partments, such as: and every one a bargain. full length and sweep, at $12, $16 and $20. . $39.50 and $45. Silks, Table Linens, Blankets, Napkins, Comforts, Towels, Underwear, LaceCurtains Hosiery, Fur Scarfs, Shawls, Fur Sets, Skirts, Table Covers, Flannels, Gossamers, Bureau Scarfs. Shop early: if possible. The early morning sees the est choice and the least rush. Johnson & Luttrell, 713 [Market Space. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral |=" For Colds and Coughs Received Medaland Diploma nua =u. | World’s Fair. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL PRIZE MEDAL WORLD'S FAIR. Ir THE BABY 18 CUTTING TEETH BE SURE old and weltrieg, remedy, ‘Winslow's Sootht Syrup for children ‘fething: It soot the child, softens the im, pain, cures wind colic and is the Best for 25 cents a bottle. ay FOR ANY CASE OF NERVOUSNESS, REPL ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, try Carter's Little Nerve Pills, Relief ts sure.” ‘The only nerve medicine for the price in market. d THE M iinet AURACLES ‘OF HEALING WHICH are performed by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pilly should ‘receive the closest investiga- by sick people and their friends. ja27-eosly Man’s Inhumanity To Man Makes countless thousands mourn. But we put everybody on a footing of equality—the man with money and the man without any surplus, We make cash of your expecta- tons, Make your future income the basis for your present buying. ‘You don’t go in debt—our Equitable Credit System Assumes the obligation—and carries 4t for you—until, ttle by Httle—in weekly or monthly payments—you wipe out the bill. It you want to make Christmas presents of FURNITURE—CAR- PETS—DRAPERIES—STOVES — —ete., here's your chance. We'll take charge of what you select and when and where you say. Your promise is the only bond that passes between us. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. 415 Weseedeecectetententontecdecntententeedectecntontectectettesteetes Sreerer PO00S9O9TH9900009 908 i: TOILET The Exquisite line of Sterling Silver Articles for the Tollet Table— imperishable and yet ee oe ZS Sterling File. cad °° Ster oe 2 2 Rterling Cuticle (Knit se * © Sterling Manicure Scissors....§2 ° Sterling Trimmed Teilet Bot.’ © * Wel osccuiia $3.50 Sterling’ Curling “iron Sterling Polishing Powder Hox. $2 Sterling Nall Poliehers....$2.50 Sterling Back Combs. . $3 Sterling Back Hair Brushes. ..$6 Sterling Back Mirror. $f Sterling Back Bonnet : oe : oe . oe HB: ‘Combination Ri os did Stan and Pin Pin Cashion... a SY o< Open Evenings. GOODS RESERVED. PRICES GUARNATEED. R. Harris &Co. 3. | | 3Cor. 7th & D Sts. osadeseanendidnaaianiiia™ 4. T. Bore SONS, 204 10TH 8ST. N. Ri Lining, Pelt, Fire rick and Clay Asbestos, ro “a, Lire, Cement; tee, ‘and — ‘Material. ‘No a istmas and New Year table ae be without a bottle of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bit- ters, the cao tier Of exquisite : i : : : appe' conterfetts."* QUESTION AT Is: Difficulty Bet and cen Southern Railway «# Employes, An organization of the employes of the Southern Railway Company is in session at Harris Hall. About fifty delegates, repre-{ senting the engineers, firemen, conductors, brakemen and switchmen of the system, are in attendance. Capt. R. W. Moore of Danville is the presiding officer of the ses- sions. It is understood that the men are dissatisfied because of the fact that the contracts governing the schedules and rules of pay are not the same as those which they signed three years ago with the Rich- mond and Danville, to which the company, the Southern railway, is successor by pur- chase. These contracts expired upon the sale of the Richmond and Danyille. The Southern system comprehends other roads which were not associated with the Rich- mond and Danville, and on these lines, which have been incorporated at divers times with the Southern Company, differ- ent schedules are in force. The men want one schedule to govern the whole system and favor the application to all the lines cf the schedule in force on the Richmond and Danville at the time of its purchase by the Southern. The officials of the company state that the schedules are approximately identical, but agree to accede to the desires of the men at an early day. Delegates from the convention have had interviews with Third Vice President Baldwin. He gave them the promise that the schedule should be made uniform at the earliest cime practicable, but this seems not to be satisfactory to the men, and it is under- stood that they have asked that the proper officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen come to Washing- ton to emphasize their wishes in this mat- ter. Each of the delegates whom The Star A PASTOR Interesting Exercises at the Sixth Presby- terian Church Last Evening. INSTALLED Rev. D. W. Skellenger Formally Inv ducted Into OMice—Brief Sketch of His Personal History. The directions of the Washington pres- bytery, as formulated at their meeting Monday, December 3, were carried out last evening, and Rev. D. W. Skellenger for- mally installed in his new charge, the Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner of 6th and C streets southwest. Rev. Dr. Bit- tinger of Westminster Church presided over the ceremony, which began at 7:45 with an organ voluntary by the organist, Miss Alice Kimball. Then came a hyran, and Moderator W. C. Alexander read @ Rev. D. W. Skellenge portion of the Scripture and made the opening prayer. Miss Ella Knight sang a solo, and then Rev, Thoraas Chalmers Bas- ton, D. D., delivered the sermon. After a hymn, Dr. Bittinger, in his capacity of stated clerk of the presbytery, propounded the vsual constitutional questions to the new minister, all which were answered strictly according to Presbyterian doctrine. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis delivered tl charge to the pastor, and Rev. E. D. Bailey the charge to the people. A hymn followed, and then the services were closed by Rev. Mr. Skellenger pronouncing the benedic- tion. The members of the congregation gathered around their pastor, each speaking a few enccuraging words, and then the ceremony was cver. Sketch of the Pastor. Daniel Wesley Skellenger was born in 1854 near Morristown, in Morris county, N. J. At the age of fifteen years he had hig first business experience, engaging as a weigher and shipper of tron ore from the Morris Co.'s mines to the furnaces in Penn- sylvania. Later, entering mercantile life, he went to Chester, N. J., and then to Pot- tersvilie. At the latter place young Skel- lenger became deeply imbued with a spirit of Christianity, and after a year of con- sultation decided to enter the ministry. Rev. J. L. McNair of Bedminster prepared him for Rutgers College, which he entered in 1878, graduating third in his class four years later with the degree of A.M. The first four men of this class were’ remark- able, in that each one had a mark of at least 98.5 per cent or over. After a three years’ course at the New Brunswick Theo- logical Seminary, Rev. Mr. Skellenger was sent to his first charge at Dun Ellen, N. J., from which he was assigned, four years after, as associate pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Albany, the pulpit of which was then occupied by Rev. An- drew Van Vranken Raymond, D. D., now president of Union College. His second charge was the Washburn Street Church of Scranton, Pa., during the pastorate of which the membership increased from 800 to 406, and a church costing $20,000 was built and fully paid for. The congregation of Sixth Church sent him a call last June, which was not accepted, but another cali brought him here in August for a look over the field, and in September he decided © come, preaching his first sermon the second Sunday of November. Mr. Skellenger takes the place of Rev. Scott F. Hershey, who goes to First Church, Boston, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. A Pleasant Presentation to a Popular Mintster. The funeral of Mrs. Ann Ockershausen, wife of John Ockershausen, the well-known baker, will take place today. Deceased was born in Germany sixty-eight years ago. Her residence in this place has extended over a period of thirty-two years. M Ockershausen was widely known and high- ly thought of in German circles. Counting Heads, The policemen detailed to take the census in Georgetown expect to complete the enu- meration by Monday night. By Thursday the various reports will be put together and the total number of inhabitants dete mined. It is thought that Georgetown population will show up more heavily than when the last count was made. A Presentation, Ostensibly for the purpose of preparing costumes and making arrangements for the Christmas cantata, a large member- ship presented itself at the Dumbarton Avenue Church last night, and, through a pretense, secured the presence of their pastor, the Rev. Dr. Stitt. There he was taken by surprise and presented with twen- ty-five silver dollars as a memento of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his marriage, which occurred yesterday. Mr. George T. Woodward made the presentation speech feelingly and in choice words. Rey. Dr. Sutt was overwhelmed for a moment. Then he expfessed his deep appreciation of the congregation’s thoughtfulness, and handed the silver to his wife. She acknowledged it appropriate'y. For fear that their pastor would engage himself last night before the presentation took place, representatives of the congregation requested the Rev. Drs. Rice and Weiderman of Washington io cali at the parsonage and hold the pastor there. In addition to the present of silver a mag- nificent bouquet of American beauty was presented with the complir some of his Masonic friends. Mr. Bireh made the presentation, Notes. At a meeting of Independent Lodge, No. 14, I. O. G. T., the following members took part in the “good of the order.” Miss B. McElroy, J. S. Blackford, Chas. Colberth roses and J. M. Coleman. A caucus will be held shortly at the ite Po- tomac hoat house to prepare a for next year's offices, —_> Society of Church The seventh annual meet! ican Society of Church History in the reception room of Columbian Unive sity on Thursday and Friday, December and 28. Bishep John F. Hurst of this city, who is the successor of Dr. Philip Scharf as president, will make the opening ad- dress. Others who participate in lar program are Prof. Geo. P. Yale University, Prof. Thos. Jobuson, Hampden Sidrey, Va.; Pref. J. 8S. Ewell of Howard University, Prof. A. C Thomas, Haverford, Pa.; Rev. Chas, H. Small, iu son, Ohio; Rev. M. J. Cramer, East Orange, N. J., and Prof. C. M. Mead Hartford,Conn, Failed to Appear, John Leipold, a retired flour and feed merchant, who lives at 6th and T streets, failed to appear in the Police Court yes- terday as a witness in the Schladt liquor case after he had been duly summoned. Today he was brought into court on an man approached refused to say anything about the object of their meeting. Third Vice President Baldwin of the Southern Railway Company declares that he has no fear of a strike of the employes on the system as a result of the refusal of the company to change the time and pay schedules. ——>__— Want to Recoy Charles Childs and others have enterad a suit against the Jackson-Jones Company, a Virginia corporation, to recover $1,250 damages for an alleged failure to com- plete the sale of lot 139, square 1051, attachment, and Judge Miller fined him $5. Rupture Sufferers Ge dg permanently cured by the ROBERTS PRCCESS of treatment. A Washingtonian testifies: “Atte suftering for many years from right ingulaal hernia, T have been cured by your trea Am 68 years old.” National Hernia institute. ait 1421G St. rei.