Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. — SOLD BP 4S PSH CO 46-00-09 4O-00-00-40-60-46-00-40-4 Graduation Gowns== At PERRY’S. We follow but one principle in our business— that of doing our level best. - Providing the best qualities—the best varieties—the best effects—at the best (lowest) prices. We have made this store noted for its unlikeness to any other. Everybody knows that whatever is here is the choicest and best. That is the way we began— have grown—and will continue to grow. And now comes the. “sweet girl graduate.’ What shall she wear on the occasion of the cor- onation of her ambition? Conventionality lays down some arbitrary rules—but this season’s fashion offers many suggestions. Our steck has been gathered with the view of giving your individual tastes and preferences the widest possible latitude. The so- lution of a perplexing question ishere. The ideal is here. The raw material from which the “dream of that girlish heart’? may grow into reality is here. ““Best—cheapest—most exclusive.’’ Graduation 5 Silks. 21-inch White and Cream Faconne Taf- P-PPEPP- GPP PDP DP VPP P-GP 9 P-DD--DO- DP DOES <I FGH-OH-OO-D. 24-inch Washable White Jacquard Ha- butals, in at least a dozen patterns—65e. fetas=-special designs—$1.25 kind for $1 quality for We. a rd. a yard. 5 27-inch White and Cream Habutais—also Wasbable—splendid qualities for 50c., G5e., T5e., S5e., $1 and $1.25 a yard. 27-inch White Washable Shanghal—Te. a yard. 21-inch White and Cream Gros de Lon- dres—all the recommendation needed is to know they are $1.50 values for $1.25 a yard. Graduation Laces. 22 and 27-inch White and Cream Japan- ese Crepe—25c. and $1 a yard. 48-inch White and Cream Mousseline D’ Sole—$1.25 kind for $1 a yard. 45-inch White and Cream Chiffon—$1 kind for 75c. a yard. 22-inch White Plisse Crepe—all silk—50c. a yard. 60-inch All-silk Mull—White and Cream —$1 quality for 7c. a yard. 80-inch White and Cream Gauffre Crepes pete —$1 kind for 75c. a yard. 45-inch White Embroidered Mousseline 'Sole—$2 ee Rai hale To trim these dainties—embroidered and Plaited Chiffon Edges and Laces in appropriate widths. 80-inch White and Cream Chiffonette— $1.25 kind—$1 a yard. Graduation Woolen Stuffs. 44-inch Creamy Crinkly Crepons—SSc. a BS-inch All-wool Cream Albatross—50c. kind for 39c. a yard. yard. 46-inch Cream Pointelle, with small silk 88-inch All-wool Cream Challis—75e. dots—$1 a yard. kind for S0c. a yard. eee 44-inch Heavy Crinkly Crepons—$1 a 88-inch All-wool Cream Crepon—50c. a yard. yard. ns SES, 42-inch Jacquied Grenites—$1 a yard. 44-inch All-wool Cream Henrletta—0e. slay: Gib _—_— 46-inch Silk-striped Camel’s Hair Gren- 8S-ipch All-wool Cream Mvhair—S0c. a adines—$1 a yard. yard. —___— TST 42-inch Silk-strij Crepons, with dotted SGinch Albwool Cream Jacqusids—50e. neue eae oar por a yard. 48-inch E1lk and Wool Pointelle Crepons —$1.50 a yard. 44-inch Silk_and Wool Cream Serge—nar- row wale—T5c. a yard. Graduation Embroideries. Cream Mull Embroidery, with Valenci- New Cambric Eages—1 to 4 inches wide —#e., 10c., 12%e. and 15c. a yard. ennes lace edge—Stc., Tic. and ST}kc. a =a Ecru and Linen Batiste Embroldery Bands, with all-over embroidery to match. Graduation White Goods. @6-nch French Organdies, sheer and fine—0c., 62%¢., 75c. and $1 a yard. yard. 83-inch White Striped and Plaid India Dimities—new and unique effects—25¢c. and ease Be. a yard, Plain Swiss Muslins—10c. to T5e. a yd. Perens Small, Medium and Large Dot Muslins— We., B0c., B5c., BI%e., 40c., #5e., 50c., BSc. and 62h4c. a yard. 83 and 86-inch India Mulls—soft as linen and as fine as silk—25c., 87%c., 650c., @2t4c., Tc. and $1 a yard. 83-inch Persian Lawns—sheer and fine— 20c., 25e., BTMc. and 0c. a yard. India Linens—10c. to 50c. a yard. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.’’ ARLISHED 1840, TELEPHONE 995. ot 40> Reach Raye mth htt et heh Ase eS OE LOLS LOLS PF OP -GO-GHCP POS 9-H S$ P-9P-POG. OH -PHPD-I POO 6 F-TS-OS$ F-F SOOO SHOP -PO-GH-GO--HH-$.F-<G8—-4$ D-L.D-OO--S OH F-GH OP OE OOS OPPS -CO-FF- GOGH P-4 BCH GH OS OOS F-GO OS GO Se See Our S219 3-burner Gas Stove With Double Flames, New Style. rp a The Great Falls Ice Co., 924 Pa. ave. Ihe Hardest ‘SERVED ON TIME. he Clearest Housekeepers will agpreciate the lat- at a ter point—getting nage upon time. That's « punetu 2 ality. And this in S20 selling THE VERY fs Gece received In this market ee —has made our popul © © from White Wagons oni; p oa elie EES ae 28, wev ever. Cool oe see? Make the hot making your as possible. cooler than i 4 4 4 c. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. i or are lighting or power for un trie fan. myl1-48d Electric Lighting C 218 14TH ST. N.W. "Phone 7. W1- T bi Sea une “="3/THE DEFENSE OF ankets. Ww The cleaning of them before x WEAK EYES them away is very impoztan Bi ee aS ~ ‘% with Later t gh * sort. ae sooner glisses are used whi eeded. th git! = we hn ping on SUE emer EaPaEt abvits “Wheatley,” 1008 fem, street Dr. Etliott, So orncuay, myl1-184 Lown aud Trust bidg. Rooms 69-70, myl11-164 Blum Bros., 743, 745, 747 8th St. S.E. It i» utterly impossible to mention the thou- sands of bargains which we place on sale, but to give the pubiie an idea of the low prices prevail- ing. in uur stores we quote below a few sample temns: Boys’ Clothing Dept. One lot Boys’ All-wool Double-breasted Suits, 7 to 14 years, $1.98; real value, $3.8. One lot Boys’ “All-wool, Fauntleroy braided, 3 to 6 years, ett lot Boys’ “Blow: real value, 98c. Ouie ‘lot Boys" Blus’ Flannel, Sallor Suits, 8 to CORDUKOY 10 years, $1.59; rea: value, $2.08. 23 ANTS, 5 to 14 years, 3 real value, 9Sc. 100° dozen Boys’ All-wool Knee Pants, 4 to 14 years, 49c.; real peice 89e. s Ine, 40¢. Boys" White Blouses, deep embroidery trimmed, large sailor collar, 49¢.; real value, 98c. Men’s Underwear & Shirts. opfen's White Gauze Undershirts, 15c.; real value, Men's Fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, brown and Angora, 25c.; real value, 3% Men’s Fine French Balbriggan Shirts and Draw- ers, tan, brown, pearl and gray, 75e. per suit; real value, $1.50. Men's Fine French Laundered Percale Shirts, at- tached collar and cuffs, 50c dozen Men's Cheviot ing Shirts, on neat patterns, with yoke, 36 inches long, 14 to 19% For this week’s sale,’ 4c.; real value, T5e. Window Screens and Doors. Adjustable Window Screens, 19c. Solid Screen Doors, walnut value, $1.25. Queen ‘Ann Fancy-trimmed Oak Screen Doors, $1.29; real value, $2. Blum ‘Bros., 743, 745, 747 EIGHTH ST. S.E. myli-s&mif Neuralgia: frequently is occasioned by the ex- posed nerve of a deeayed tooth. ‘The only remedy is to liave the tooth roperly treated and filled. You'll ave no ease till this is done. Our work in this branch of dentistry {s pecullarly excellent. Advice gratis, entirely painless. Extra Ubnr Boe. Other charges pro rata. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PA. AVE. N.W. myl1-24d Linen Lawn, Our great leader—Linen I Lawn—choice patterns—extra wide—40 inch>s—only 12%4ec. avo yard. SUCCESSOR TO J B Nalle HOOE BROS. & 00., Se = 9 1828 F ST. N.W. _mnyl1. 20a i E Straw Hats. | It ts time to change. 50 for some E which others ask $2 snd 50 for, A = 50, as good and == any man would want & Knox’s Hats, too, for those & who prefer them f Ladies’ Sailors. : Knox's Ladies’ Sallors mre the rage. You can only buy them here, and every Hat contains bis trade ‘ark. B. H. a & Se 1237 PA. A’ ame GRATEFUL—COMFORTING— Epps’s Cocoa. BREAKFAST—SUPPER. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- Hon, aiid by a careful application of the fue prop- erti¢s of a well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has’ pro- vided for our breakfust and ‘supper a delicately flavored beverage, which may save us many heavy doctors’ bilis. “It is by the Judiclous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be grad- ually built up until strong enough to resist every up tendency. to disease. “Hendreds af subtio maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with ure blood and a properly nourished. tr: ‘ivil Service Gazette. Made simply With ‘bolling water or milk. Sota haif-pound tins, by grocers, labeled thus: EP! .. Ltd... Homeopathic Chem- ists, London, England. 43-m,tu,s9m PMALARIA Is Easily Cured, if you Ae what to take. or ell tell you a remedy that'll CURE you— gives instant relief and eradicates the disease from the system—MASSA- NETTA SPRING WATER. Chronie malaria and malarial poisoning quickly and permanently cured. Send for idee i C7 FIVE GALLON: . . . Shafer’ s[lineral WaterDp NA. 108 PEN sumo Ladies’ Straw Sailors. LIT II 1 (The most complete line of Ladle L111 E] Straw Sailors to be found in Washing- HEEL) fea Including all the fashionable cot. LiL EL] ors, shapes and m: Beautiful TEL 111. blocks from $1.25 up. treed le D. C. ‘agents for the famous [LIL Ld. Dunlap shapes, TELL LT | (Men's Soft Al IL LLE 1 fonabie shades, ELI LL] Here only Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. myl1-20d "You'll Feel AVE. TEL. 235. my11 fica wma 1d su ine Hats, all fash- elsewhere, i Lots Better | ie If you take a good tonle. Your em || isn't to to this hot weather. jg ni . IE ake you a & It's an old and reliable § up and strengthens the Brings back the appetite. ist will supply you. | Samples FI Arabian Mfg. Co., For 2 Throat 4 And Lung . Troubles Take" CHERRY PECTORAL. Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK FOR AYER'’S PILLS. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething: It sooties the child, softens the gum, allays ali pain, cures wind colic and fs the best remedy for diarrhoea. 26 cents a bottle. sel0-ly of 25 cts. eip' mh20-m biti “West “Stat. st. HAVE YOU SEEN THE WONDERFUL VALUES WE ARE OFFERING? $15.00 Is not a big price for any Suit made to order. We are showing goods for that rice which other tailors are asking 20 and $25 for. $20.00. Oar $20 line of Suitings comprises the choicest imported prices. Regular prices Of these Koods, $25, $30 and $55, - Our Specialty: COAT AND VEST OF CLAY WEAVE, BLACK WORSTED, TO ORDER, $12.00, WORKMANSHIP AND FIT GUARANTEED. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 2 F St. N.W. 3 my13-40d i Shampoo WITH Pine Blossom Soap. An absolutely pure antiseptic Soap, pos- sessing powerful curative properties. both cleanses and heals. Will effectually superior for shaving. Price 25 Cents, AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Foster Medicine Co., Seer Md. 42d12r-9 POSOLOSIOOIISS SLOG HS PO OC HOO EGOS GOH eo FOOoe Bargains In Long Hair, Switches. $2.50. Formerly $0.00. $4.50. Formerly $6.50. $6.50. Kormerly $10.50... < @7Hair Dressing, Cutting, Shampooing, at S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. mh21-20d LessPOe SSS ISFOPSESLIPORG SOL Gas Ranges. Comfort is uppermost in your mind just now. Doing the cooking with the least heat possible—doing away with the coal fire and sub- stituting a Gas Range ought to be r first ‘“‘move.’’ Pick it from the largest stock in this city. We will keep it, in repair one’ year free. $12 up. we, $18 up. $22 up. urner Gas Ranges, Soumer Gas Te myl1- oe SOV oOOd HSS Children’s: ‘ SHOES. * Why shouldn’t the children have just * as fine Shoes in proportion as the grown * folks—their Httle feet are just as tender * as older feet. We've the only complete . . . $ 1428 N.Y. POPES IS line of Children’s Fine Footwear in Wash- ington—obliging, patient “clerks—comfort- able seats—bring the children in to be “shod.” (May Ball Slippers—all colors of the rainbow—to match any shade dress or hose. Moderate prices. NN Eee “Shoemaker_for tender feet,’’ 929 F St. N.. . my10-364 “Its Equal is Unknown.’ OZONATE LITHIA WATER CURES RHEUMATISM, General Agent, N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. my2-14d aloog H St. N.W. Gray Hair A thing of the past when Nattans Crystal Dis- covery “is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or faded hair to its natural color in 3 to 10 da: Positively not a dye. Stops the hair from falling out, arrests dandruff and makes the nicest dressing for’ the hair one can use. No sedi- ment. No stains. Price, $1. ial size, 50c. KOLB PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, 488° 7TH ST. N.W. Sent, express prepaid, to any part of the country on receipt of price. Ja26-tt (¥ERENERSE SENSES SEWEENEEN Gur Low t rates, | ‘Independent Ice Co., Offices: so Winck S je) mrl0-28e0 = ° . | « | 5 | 4 le | a S e . 5 | —-("— le Is =C= E His 5 . enks for itself, A look into our fe YELLOW WAGONS is sufficient to E H fnse your order. Prompt service. k FEET afflicted with corns and buntons can be “made, comfortable by careful treatment, ring Georges’ patent BUN- TON und GON SHIELDS.” Charges very imodersiy PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1115 PA. AVE. ours, 8 to 6. CHIROPODISTS. Su, 8 to 1. my8-10d SECPDLOOMELS BOOP OG OOD $Sait Wiil Kill Chickens, £5 Yet it's almost fdispensablo to man and beasts. seo, SA food ae unpala ne _ seasoned with SECT POWDER ic 48 not poisonous, to human beings— can be used in any part of the house without danger to little children. But i kill every insect in your DOCOe 4 . . . . home. Unequaled a: tor of roaches, ete. “pared in ‘our laboratory. 10, 15, 25 and can. ew. Thompson, 7 De PHARMACIST. ! Soesenooooeieooee Pree reer eeerreee reer ee ee ess Alabastine . PAINT is what you want for your bed ¢ rooms jn leu of paper, Artistle r » proof, and inex- ¢ » ideal paint for all in- Send postak or "phone o0ur stock of Paints, Brushes, Var- Is enormous.” Well worth @ Lowest prices prevail. R. M. BROWN, cor. 7th and N sts. n.w. we 1490. my11-20d Pee err resseresesecoocos , 204 10TH We, CAR- t Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Ciay, Asbestos, ts, Brushes,’ Lime, Cement, two ‘and three” _bly Roof 3 Material. “We recommend the Siegert’s Angostura Bitters to uur itieuds Who suffer with dyspepsia. myl0 cure Dandruff. It softens the skin and is g i MISSION WORK] A Topic Discussed by the Southern : Baptists. NEW FIELDS FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Proceedings of Today’s Session of the Convention. THE WOMAN’S AUXILIARY ——— The third morning session of the South- ern Baptist convention was called to order this morning at 9 o'clock, on account of the great amount of business to be done and the desire of the delegates to avoid the ne- cessity of holding afternoon sessions, so they may get their full share of sightseeing. Rey. Dr. Corla of Virginia conducted the preliminary devotional exercises, after which Rey. Dr. G. A. Nunnelly of Mem- phis presented a report from the special committee appointed Saturday, recommend- ing the establishment of a permanent build- ing board, to have general charge of the erection of church edifices within the terri- tory of the southern conference. This re- pert adopted the resolution presented on Saturday by Dr. Nunnelly, who took the platform immediately to speak in favor of his resolutions and the report. He showed how there are upward of 2,000 churches needed throughout the country, and argued strongly In favor of some plan, such as that outlined in the resolution, that would tend to concentrate the efforts of the va- rious church organizations to build homes. He was asked a great many questions, which he answered promptly. Dr. I. T. Tiehenor briefly responded, and declared that the creation of such a new board would mean the destruction of the home mission board, which, he said, is one of the most beneficial and most desirable organizations of the conference. The previous question being quickly or- dered, a vote was taken, and the report was rejected by a large’ majority. There were 80 in the affirmative to 155 in the neg- ative. The Bible in Chinese. < Dr. Rowland, secretary of the Publization Society, was introduced to the conven- tion, and called attention to the fact that that soclety was organized in this city seventeen years ago. The society is now located in Philadelphia, but 1s in hearty sympathy with the southern conference, It is engaged in publishing a great many and booklets that are intended to distributed among not only English- speaking people, but among those of other countries. He said that the society is in the heartiest relations with the Sunday school board, and there is no quarrel with it, but the work of the society is the larger publishing work. In respons Dr, Rowland sald that the Bible ts published now by the society in all the European languages, and it is now prepar- ing to issue a Chinese edition. Secretary Wilkins of the Baptist Young People’s Association was presented, and said that that organization is “in solu- tion, Great questions are pressing today, he went on, in the young people’s work, and there is a strong need of some work that will train the young Baptists in the true doctrines of that church. Gen. John Eaton, president of the Society of Religious Education, and ex-United States commissioner of education, was in- troduced, and spoke briefly of the work of the society. Missionary Fund. Dr J. J. Taylor, chairman of the financial committee of the foreign mission board, presented the report upon the financial policy of the board, which embodied several recommendations, as follows: “That the board may be empowered to fill any va- cancies in the st of vice presidents; that there be appointed in each district associa- tion a suitable representative; and that the different states in the conference be re- quested to furnish the following sums: Alabama, $10,800; Arkansas, $2,400; W: ern Arkansas and Indian Territory, District of Columbia, $1,200; Florida, '$1,80 » $18,000; Kentuck $18,000; Louis 0; Maryland, $ Mississippi, Missouri, $9,00( orth Carolina, K); South Carolina, $13,800; Tennes: ; Texas, $15,000; Virginia,$21,000; other total, $150,000. Rey. Dr. Willingham made a strong ap- peal in behalf of the foreign work. of the church, and appealed to the delegates to stimulate their churches to vigorous and competitive efforts to supply the funds that are needed. No plan, he said, will work itself. The best plan in the world, he de- clared, needs manhood back of it to in- sure its success, and he pleaded with the convention to adopt the plan that will give the board a reliable man as a representa- tive in each association, who can be de- pended upon to answer inquiries, He had recently sent out 9,100 circular letters ask- ing important questions, each inclosing an addressed postal card for reply, and he re- ceived such a paltry number of answers that he was ashamed to mention their aggregate. He believed better results could be obtained if 400 circular letters could be made to do the work that 9,000 failed to do. in his enthusiasm Dr.Willingham brought his hand down on a nearby table so violent- ly that the articles on it rattled. There was a titter of amusement,which the speak- er quickly answered by saying that he was only too anxious to break something, if he could only break down the old system that stands in the way of goed work. Some might argue that the new plan meant too much machiner; He loved machinery and system, and closed his remarks with an earnest appeal to men to enter the field cf foreign missionary work. At the conclusion of his address the re- port was upanimously adopted. Extending the Mission Field. Dr. R. H. Graves, who for about twenty years was in charge of the mission work in China, was introduced and gave a talk about his labors in the land of Confucius. This, he sald, is the right time for be- ginning the work there, and the chance shculd be seized. One of the results of the recent war with Japan will be the opening up of a great deal of territory that has hitherto been closed, and the church will now have a magnificent opportunity to till the field that has hitherto been barren. He related some of his interesting expe- riences in the region where the greatest prejudice prevails against foreign mission- aries. A great deal of good, he said, is being accomplished in some of the other churches by means of small weekly contri- butions from the members of the Young People’s Societies, and he urged that this power in the Baptist Church be utilized. These societies in the Presbyterian Church last year, he noted, gave $14,000 to the foreign fund on a basis of 2 cents a week from each member. The Baptist Church ought to do better than to raise $150,000 for this foreign work, as proposed by the report that had just been adopted. He suggesied that each member of each church be requested to give a nickel each time the Lord’s supper is celebrated. This is done on an average of six times a year, and as there are about 800 members in 3,000 of the 17,000 Baptist churches this system would give an annual sum of at ast $192,000 for foreign mission work. He also asked that the people should be requested to pray every Saturday night from now until July 1 that the great debt now burdening the foreign board may be remove Dr. Willingham, at the close of Dr. Graves’ remarks, made a note of the tact that in fif ts the Baptist Church has raised $1,800,000 and has sent out 310 mis- sionaries. Rev. T. C. Britton of the Chinese misston field gave a few words about that work. Dr. Kerfoot, from the committee appoint- ed to reply to the general convention of Disciples at Richmond, reported that the reply was sent and that no answer had been received. Home Misston. Mr. Yeatman of the financial committee of the home mission board presented a re- port stating that the past year has been most gatifying, the receipts being more than $11,000 In excess of current expenses. Dr. Christian of Kentucky presented the report of the committee on foreign popula- tions, to whom was referred certain sec- tions of the report of the home mission board. He showed that one person in every six in this country is of foreign birth, and one in three is of either foreign birth or parentage. He gave other Interesting statistics about the foreign population of the United States, and called the cities, which are rapidly absorbing the people, the storm centers of the country. The city population has increased in a few years trom 4 to 84 per cent of the total number, and the need of harder work in those fields grows each year. The report urged that more missionary work be done by the church among these people, in order to counteract their natural tendencies toward unwholesome conditions. Dr. Christian, speaking on the report, called attention to the distressing condi- tions prevailing abroad, which drive the poor people to this country as a natural refuge. A great majority of them, he said, are opposed to the institutions of this country, and are imbued with anarchistic tendencies. He believed that the best way to insure the preservation of law and order and morality is to give money to the home mission board. He knew of no problem in all the field of civics or morals that can- not be solved by the doctrines of the church. Rev. Wm. Richmond, in charge of the Baptist work among the Germans in Bal- timcre, was called to the platform, and said that a great deal of good missionary werk may be done among those people. He is a native German, and speaks with a slight accent. Bismarck, he remarked, once said that the German people were afraid of nothing but God. He feared that this is rot wholly true, and that there are many Germans in their native land who do not tear God, and are afraid of a great deal else. The Germans, however, are thorough- going people, and if they can be interested in anything go to the end with it. He spoke with enthusiasm of the conversion of a “beer brewer” of Cincinnati, who was recently converted into a Baptist, and im- mediately sold his brewery. He wished the brewers of Baltimore weuld do as much. The Germans are liberal people, he said, ond give well to their church work when they become interested. The averages show that the German Baptists give an average of sixty-eight cents each per year for home mission work and more than ten dollars for general expenses. Mr. Richmond spoke of the work in Bal- timore, and produced a list he has had printed there for the instruction and aid of German immigrants. Each incoming steamer is boarded and the head of each German family is furnished with a copy of this document. It contains on one side a railroad map of the country, and on the other a list of all the German Baptist churches in the United States. When the family moves along the father is told to look up the nearest of these churches when he locates and make himself known. Some- times a note is sent on to the pastor. There is also an immigration fund, mainly sup- plied by contributions from the pastor’s income as agent of a steamship line. This fund goes to give to each family a little stock of supplies and some snoney. Many of them, said Mr. Richmond, come to this country “with nothing in their pockets but their clothes on their backs.” In concluding he besought the Southern Baptists to give encouragement to the work of getting the Germans into the church. Work in Cuba. Rev. Mr. Diaz, who 1s in charge of the Baptist work in Cuba, made an interesting informal report of the progress that is be- ing made down there, where there are now five Baptist churches established. Last year 119 people were baptized, and now the total membership is 2,698. There are seven Sunday schools, with 1,000 children. in tendance. There is also a daily school in connection with the Sunday school. There has been some persecution of the other Protestant churches, said Mr. Diaz, but the Baptist churches have not been troubled. There is a hospital conducted by the Baptists, and it has been the means of getting a number of women into the church. Mr. Diaz said that the women have so lit- tle spare time that they cannot easily be reached, and so while they are at the hospital as patients they are approached by the missionaries, and numbers of them have been converted. ‘The speaker brought tears to the eyes of his hearers by his description of how he and his sisters converted their father, a physician, by inveigling him on one pre- terse or another to read the Bible, until he became interested and was baptized. Mr. Diaz told of the organization of a Red Cross Society in Cuba during the rev- olution that is in progress there, and ex- pressed his fear that the ten men whom he put into the field would not be enough to cope with the emergency presented by the latest battle that he has noted from the newspapers. Shortly after 1 o'clock the convention ad- journed until this evening. OFFICERS ELECTED. Closing Session of the Woman's Mis- sionary Union. The closing day’s session of the seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Mission- ary Union, auxiliary to the Southern Bap- tist convention, was held today in the Cal- vary Church Sunday school house. ‘There was a large attendance and the -:neeting was one of unusual interest. The main theme of the day was the Sunday school work of the board, although, as it was the last day of the four days’ session, a good many matters of business also claimed the attention of the delegates. After the open- ing exercises a number of reports from the states were received, and then Miss Alice Armstrong of Maryland made an address on the subject of literature. The recom- mendations of the Sunday school board in regard to the adoption of the series of Sunday school papers was adopted. The secretary of the board, Dr. T. P. Bell, then delivered an address in which he spoke of the work of the beard and its needs. A general discussion followed, and then. “basket questions,” conducted by Mrs. Cc. E, Turnbull, occupied the attention of the delegates. The annual election of of- ficers resulted in the choice of the follow- ing: President, Miss F. EB. Heck of North Carolina; recording secretary, Miss Annie Martine of Baltimore; corresponding secre- tary, Miss A. W. Armstrong of Maryland, and treasurer, Miss Belle Lowndes of Bal- timore. Upon the completion of the pro- gram the annual session of the union came to a close. The Sunday Mission Meeting. The meeting of the Woman's Baptist Mission Union yesterday was held at 3 p.m. in the Sunday school room, Calvary Church, Miss M. E. Wright of Georgia pre- siding. Mra. R. H. Graves of the China field gave an interesting address on that country, while Mrs. James W. McCollum answered many questions on Japan. Mrs. Graves described the work of a mission- ry’s wife in China in a most interesting way. Among other things she had to teach the “infant class,” consisting entirely of old women from eighty to one hundred years old, the most miserable, abject and forsaken creatures, as stupid as the most veritable infants and more difficult than children to teach. Mrs. McCollum describ- ed similar work in Japan, and said that a missionary could get a Japanese to do any- thing if you would only teach him English. Miss Buhlmaine told of mission work among immigrants in Baltimore. Dar Sing, a Washington Chinaman, spoke in com- parison of American with Chinese children in the matter of filial respect. Mrs. R. H. Merely spoke interestingly of the work in Mexico, describing the progress of the girls’ school at Madero. Missionary Work in Papal Fields. The Saturday evening session of the Southern Baptist convention was marked by some rather ,sensational features, in- cluding some severe strictures on the meth- ods and purposes of the Roman Catholic, Church. The subject was brought up in the course of a report from the committee on work in papal fields, one of the mis- sionary committees of the convention. The report was submitted by Rev. Mr. Sproles of Mississippi, the chairman, and was to the effect that the work in Italy was ad- vancing with some degree of success, al- though it had met with considerable op- position from the church and from the state. In Brazil it has been interfered with by political disturbances, as well as by the clergy, but in Mexico the status of the work is much more satisfactory. The report was discussed by Rey. J. C. Hiden of Virginia, who made a temperate address, in which he deprecated any se- vere attack on Catholicism, but he was followed by Rev. Mr. Cransfield of Texas, who launched at once into a severe a. raignment of the Roman Catholic Church. Addresses on the general subject of the report were made by Rev. W. M. Pickard of Kentucky and Rev. J. H. McCormick of Mexico. The rest of the evening was taken up in the receiving of other reports from the missionary board. The convention sermon yesterday was preached by Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., at the First Baptist Church, on the subject, “The Significance of the Name That Is Above All Names.” Dr. Hawthorne took as his text the pass- age from Matthew, “Thou shalt call His When Little Gres tefuse to eat and begin to look thin and pale, the wise mother resorts at once to Scott’s Emul- sion of Cod-liver Oil and Hypo- Phosphites. She knows they will take it willingly, for there is no bad taste of the oil about it, and it will not make them sick. Soon their appearance tells the cheering story of re- turning health. They grow bright, active, plump and hun- gry; they eat anything now. With babes in arms it is just the same. Nourishment! That’s the secret of Scott’s Emulsion. Don’t be persuaded to accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, N.Y. AllDruggists, 50c, and $1. name Jesus, for He shall save the people from their sins.” The Broadus Memorial Services. The principal service of the convention yesterday was held at the First Baptist Church in the afternoon, and was a tribute to the memory of the late Dr. John A. Broadus, who was for many years the head of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, and one of the best loved and most highly venerated preachers in the south. The convention sustained a genuine loss in his death, and the exercises yesterday consisted for the most part of addresses by several of his asscciates who knew him well and were in a position to speak interestingly of his life and character. Addresses were made by Rev. J. C. Hiden of Virginia, Dr. Henry McDonald of Atlanta, Ga., and Dr. F. H. Kerfoot. A large number of the local pulpits in other churches besides those of the Baptist denomination were filled morning and evening yesterday by eloquent divines who are here from the south as delegates:to the convention. Received at Columbian University. The delegates to the convention were en- tertained Saturday afternoon by the faculty of the Columbian University, from 4 till 6 o'clock, at a reception in the university building, at 15th and H streets. Dr. S. H. Green, the acting president of the univer- sity, with the other members of the facul- ty and board of trustees, received the vis- itors in the main hall, and in the course of the afternoon refreshments were served. The alumni of the Southern Baptist The- ological Seminary held their anaual meet- ing at 3 in the afternoon to transact the usual routine business and to take action upon the changes made in the facvity by the board of trustzes of that institution. Rev. D. B. Gray of Alabama was unani- mously re-elected president of the alumni association, and Rev. J. W. Loving of Ken- tucky secretary. The executive committee of the association for the ensuing year will consist of Revs. F. H. Kerfoot, J. R. Sam- pey, C. H. Jones, W. L. Pickard and M. P. Hunt. ————-——_—_ WHEN THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES He Will Find Everything Ready at Gray Gables. When President Cleveland and family ar- rive at Buzzard’s Bay they will find Gray Gables thoroughly brushed up and ready for immediate occupancy, according to the New York World. It is found necessary to do the spring cleaning at Gray Gables much earlier than in many other parts of Cape Cod because the family, more especially perhaps Mrs. Cleveland and the children, are likely to drop down to Buzzard’s Bay almost any time after the middle of May. Gray Gables proper remains the same as last year so far as its exterior is convern- ed, but a few changes have been made in- side. What was once a very large room on the third floor, used by the children as a play room in stormy weather, has been divided into three rooms for the children and maid. They are exceedingly pleasant and airy, well lighted and ventilated and delightfully cool at all hours of the day. This change will give the President's family more accommodations on the second floor for their guests, more being expected to visit Gray Gables this year than ever be- fore. The driveway from the little Gray Gables station to the house has been put into ex- cellent repair, and a new and much shorter road has been cut through the oak woods from the station to a point on the regular road. This is the road the President plan- a before he returned to Washingtun lust ‘all. Just before entering the immediate grounds, and in sight of Gray Gables, a large stone gateway has been erected. But there is'no gate, for the President has al- Ways been willing that people should drive upon the grounds. ‘The large new barn erected during the past winter stands by itself on the adjoining point across the little har- bor. This will be -used expressly for the President's cattle and other stock. Im- mediately behind it a good sized pasture has been fenced in. The old barn has been enlarged to accommodate Mr. Cleveland's driving and work horses and his carriages. The old carriage entrance to the barn has been boarded up. The new entrance is on the east side, which is far more convenient and makes a better appearance from the driveway leading to the house. Mrs. Cleveland’s new flower garden, lo- cated on the right of the driveway, between the house and the lodge, near where the President’s former offic® stood, is certain to be one of the most attractive features of Gray Gables. Heretofore Mrs. Cleveland has had a small bed near the house. This has been given up for a much larger cne. It will contain a large variety of flowers. Some very fine specimens have just been received from the White House conserva- tories. The President’s boat, the Ruth, will soon be renovated and repaired and brought around to her moorings. ——_+0+—____ Grain Crops in Europe. Reports to the Agricultural Department from its European agent indicate that the area of winter wheat in France is consid- erably smaller than last year’s, and spring sowings are curtailed. In Great Britain the prospect for grazers is considered ex- cellent, while in Germany the agrarian in- terests are supposed to be despondent, owing to the injury to rye and wheat, caused by unfavorable weather. Resowing a large acreage in Belgium and Holland kept the farmers there busy during March. Winter sowings have suffered in most of the continental countries, and considerable damage is admitted in Spain and Hungary. Spring field work was in arrears through- out Italy, but good crops are expected Excellent harvests are also promised in Algeria and Smyrna. ——__+ An Oficial Seal Approved. Secretary Morton has approved the de- sign for the official seal of the Agricul- tural Department. It is the first time a seal has been used by the department, and the innovation is provided for by an act passed during the last Congress. The seal is an heraldic shield, azure, and two and three-eighth inches in diameter. The cen- ter figure is a shock of corn, and an Ameri- can plow rests on the base. There is a double annulet, and the outer edge is roped. The background is a draperied field ef forty-four stars. The tnscription—ise Agriculture is the foundation of nufac. tures and commerce, 1889—the first figure representing the date of the creation of the bureau of agriculture, and the latter com- memorating its organization.as an execu- tive department, is borne on the scroll at the base. Cuban Insurgents Victorious. Private advices from the Cuban revolu- tionary leaders say a big battle was fought at Boryey, province of Puerto Principe, Cuba, between Gomez, the Cuban leader, and Salcedo, the Spanish commander, Gomez was victorious, annihilating the Spanish troops, killing and capturing more than a thousand men, and great quantities of ammunition and army stores. The bat- tle lasted four hours and was hard fought.