Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. 7 _9| Cleaning well repay you. charge. —-it is HIGH TIME you were having it done. This plant is equipped with the MIOST MOD- ERN MACHINERY—and its capacity is prac= tically UNLIMITED. : If you have never seen carpets cleaned ex= cept in the “old-time” way—a visit HERE will The Building is Absolutely Fire-proof FROM BASEMENT TO ROOF—thus are Car= E pets intrusted to us to be CLEANED, and STORED for the summer (if desired), IN= SURED against any possible loss or damage. By our MATCHLESS PROCESS Carpets and Rugs are not only cleaned equal to ‘“‘new”’ —but are made MOTH=PROOF, without extra A postal or telephone message will bring our men and wagon to your door. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-635 Mass. Avenue. *Phone 425. TO LAY A CORNER STONE The Methodist Episcopal Church in Brook- land to Do This Tomorrow. Sketch of How the Congregation Has Grown fn Two Years—The Pro- posed Building Described. ‘The third church edifice to be erected in Brookland will be of the Methodist Episco- pal denomination, and the corner stone will be laid with appropriate ceremonies tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock. The site of this church is at the corner of Frankfort and lith streets. The Methodist congregation of Brookland was fcunded April 14, 1893, by Messrs. Geo. B, Johnson and I. S$. Hollidge. The first meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Hollidge, where Messrs. Benton and Crist of Hamline Chu led the services. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hollidge, the Mt Hoilidge, Mrs. N. B. Malone, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Messrs. MeDonald, Harris, Quinn, P. H. Johnson and C At this meeting $125 was nd, as a result, the Methodist con- G@regation was founded. At first the serv- fees wert held at different private resi- dences, but when the Brookland Hall was completed this congregation was the first to 6c »y it, which was on Sunday, June 18, = three days after the hall was dedi- cated. Early Straggles. In the beginning the Methodists depended upon the kindness and interest of Rev. Dr. Todd of Hamline Church for a minister, and on that account they were by some to be a mission of Hamiine, but as the congregation grew it had a more independent feeling and secured the serv- ices of Rev. Dr. J. H. McCarty as pastor, who remained in that capacity for about six months. He worked diligently ard earnestly in behalf of his struggling flock, and it was during his period of service that the church lot was bought. It was purchased for $1 and subseriptions amounting to $1 ere given to pay for it. After Mr. McCarty left the Baltimore conference sent to ookland Rev. 4*hurch ‘Tabor, formerly of the Vermont confer- ence, who continued the work that had been so successfully inaugurated by his predecessor. Finding that his people had secured a lot, Mr. Tabor succeeded in ob- taining a hundred subscribers at $5 each to form the nucleus of a building fund. The New Church. This money was handed over to the treasurer of the church and the fund has been increased until the trustees felt jus- tified in commencing the erection of ‘the building. The new edifice will be a neat frame structure, unpretentious, but of good appearayce, and will be capable of seating between three and four hundred It will cost in the hborhood of 33,000. The buiiding committee is mposed of I. 3. Hollidge, irman; Dr. T. Y. Hull and B. E. Murray. The corner stone, Kray and Mr. idered | which will be’ laid tomorrow, was donaic: by Messrs. Jardine & Bonar. The archi- tects of the building are Donn & Peter, and the contract for construction Ss been given to Messrs. Burgess & White- side of Brookland. At the last annual conference the congre- gation were agreeably surprised to receive the announcement that the Rev. W. H. Chapman had been appointed to the Brook- land and Langdon charge. Mr. Chapman is a preacher of much force and earnest- ness, and is widely known in Brookland. It is believed that he will increase this interest among the Brookland Methodists. He was born near Baltimore and has been in the ministry and under the Balti- more conference ever since he was twenty years of age. He is now over sixty. He has been placed over some of the best charges, and at one time presided over ¥ land Chapel in Washington. He has also been a presiding elder, and in all_his charges he has had the confidence and af- fection of his people. The Church Officers, ‘The officers of the church are I. P. Hol- ton and E. E. Cissel, class leaders; B. E. Murray, treasurer; I. P. Holton, Dr. T. Y. Hull, J. E. Hastlack, I. S. Hollidge, P. H. Johnson and P. 8. Wolfe, trustees. I. 8. Hollidge, Geo. B. Johnson, Dr. b. BE. Murray and N, poard of stewards. as follows: I. S. Holi tenor; Mr. Ho- s Gudgin, Mrs. Cissel, Mr.’ Mur- Hollidge; organist, stlack, contralto; Mr. Ci : Fisher, Wolfe, Mr issel, ase; choru: Mrs. I. S. Hol ssume that duty. The congrega Will continue to worshin in the town hail until the church building is fnished, Tomorrow's Program. The program of exercises at the laying of the corner stone will be as follows: Sirging; prayer; reading of the Scriptures; addresses by Rev. Luther B. Wilson, pre. siding elder of the District, and Rev. M. F. B. Rice; laying of the corner stone by the pastor of the Brookland M. E. Church, Rev. Wm. H. Chapman. In this stone will be placed copies of the Christian Advocate and the Baltimore Methodist; also copies of the following Washington newspapers, The Evening Star, Pest and Times; a list of the officers and members of the church; a list of the , ubscribe: to the church building fund, and probably some coins of this yoar's da! —_———--—. Gets Damages. In Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday after- noon George H. Demonet, in a suit filed by him against Magruder Hough, was awarded $1,000 damages. In March, 1894, Mr. Demo- net was arrested upon a charge preferred by Mr. Hough, alleging personal violence. The case was dismissed in the Police Court, whereupon Mr. Hough was sued three days later by Mr. Demonet for $5,000 damages. It appeared that Mr. Demonet was address- ing a Miss Brent, a sister-in-law of Mr. Hough, when the latter interfered. There- upon there was a quarrel between the men, when the arrest of Mr. Demonet was caused. spp Real Estate. Nine lots of land near 9th and E streets southwest have been sold by Andrew B. Duvall and George W. Cissel, trustees, to Henry L. Biseoe, the wholesale lumber dealer, living at 813 21st street northwest, for $20,400. The lots were sold by Thomas Dowling & Company Thursday afternoon. ——— A Cutting Affair. Last evening there was a lively fight on Pennsylvania avenue near the Peace mon- ument, and Policeman Brady made four ar- rests. A knife figured in the combat, and Edward Lackey’s hand was so painfully cut that ke had to be taken to the Emer- gency Hospital, and Thomas Walsh was arrested. Later in the evening thé other perticipants, Charles Lackey and Henry McKenney, were arrested. Judge Miller heard the case this morning, them each $5 or fifteen days. —— Steamer Macalester to Marshall Hall and / and fined | | declares, they searched on gil sides for a Indian H+: Friday and Saturday even- ings, at 6:10 ‘o'clock —Advt. } THE CAMP CUISINE Messes of the Militia Down at Fort Washington. WHAT THE WARRIORS EAT Glimpses of Military Life in a Town of Tents. INCIDENTS AND JOKES ee Not the least important feature of Camp Washington is the commissary department. Soldiers, like other mertals, must live, and in order to live it is necessary that they should eat, and what the District guards- men have set befere them, especially when on an outing, must be good, but more par- ticularly plentiful. Of course the dining facilities at Fort Washington do not equal those of first-class hotels; there is a con- spicuous absence of cut glass, silverware, table linen and sundry other decorative articles, but such paraphernalia are not expected by the men who have sworn to uphold the laws embraced in the oath of enlistment of the District guard. What- ever may have been the commissary ar- rangements at the encampments of 188) ‘The Main Guard. and 18#0—and it is yet possible to hear faint echoes of the growls that emanated generally from the brizade on the occa- sions referred to, because of the food or perhaps lack of fcod and the manner in which it was served—the first complaint or word of criticism regarding the present mess arrangements is yet to oa heard. As heretofore stated. each battalion is conducting its own mess, all articles in the way of provisions being issued to the bat- talon commissaries by the post commis- sary, Major E. H, Neumeyer. Beans, Rice, Candles and Soap. To give an idea of what is required to satisfy the interior department of the Dis- trict militiamen, {t may be stated that for the first four days of the encampment, which includes the time from the arrival of the brigade Thursday last until Mon- day morning, Mafor_Neumeyer Issue pounds of beans, pounds of rice, 210 pounds of hominy grits, 59 pounds of cof- fe: 1,100 pounds of sugar, gallons of egar, 320 pounds of salt, pounds of pepper and 145 gallons of canned tomatoes, end in addition, for commissary “purposes, 110 pounds of candles and*275 pounds of soap. There were turned over to the com- missaries of the battalions, staffs and sep- arate companies, and consumed on Frida alone, 900 pounds of fresh beef, 450 pounds of canned corned beef, 200 pounds of salt pork, 73 pounds of butter, #) pounds of potatoes, 25 dozen bunches of parsi 2 dozen bunches of thyme, onions, three tons of ice, 1,200 loaves of bread and 59 gallons of milk. In addition, it is understood that the majority of the hens residing In Prince George's county are laying for some one. Commissaries Become Important. Since the encampment of 1830 the com- missarles of the brigade have worn their uniforms at the annual inspections, and usually on parades, but beyond that have really beon mere figureheads. Since Thurs- Gay last, however, the position has been no sinecure, and until Saturday next, when camp is to be broken, the “hustle” will con- tinue without cessation. Those In charge $s must rise by daylight and first see that the colored cooks and waiters are astir. Next, accompanied by a detail of men and a push cart, the chief of the mess marehes to the headquarters of the post commissary,which is the building just at the iop of the hill on the left of the road 1 ing from the wharf. In the basement of the structure are stored the supplies, and it is worth a trip to Fort Washington to take a peep at the immense quantities of all scrts of edibles, and many things that are not intended ‘for mastication. Having drawn his supplies, the commissary returns Ofiicers’ Instruction. kitchen and things soon become yery esslike. The mess tents, all of which are now erected, are located without excep- tion within a few rods of the quarters of the men who take their meals therein. The “ompanies are formed in the streets of the camp and marened under the command of a ‘geant to the mess tents. The men un- cover by command and are seated by com- mand, but authority is in abeyance until every one is satisiied. For half an hour or mcre there is a burst of energy on the part of the waiters, but the absence of impa- tience and complaint on the part of those dining is refreshing. The companies are marched from the mess tents and then distes are washed, the remains of the meal disposed of, things tidied up generally and preparations immediately begun for the next meal. The eight-hour law most cer- tainly does not apply to the commissaries and their assistants at Fort Washington, for it is work—and work in every sense of the word—from daylight without interrup- tion until far along toward taps at night. And yet it is a fact that notwithstanding the activity described, the position is a thankless one. Interrupted at Prayer. After taps sounded last night a cornetist of the band played “Killarney.” The effect was beautiful, and at the conclusion of the solo, even though silence should have reigned in compliance with the bugle sig- nal, applause was heard in several portions of the camp. - A majority of the commissioned officers calied at -headquarters offices during the band concert and paid their respects to Gen. Ordway. It was several minutes after taps last night that a popular private of company A, third battalion, the Memphis drill com- pany, was saying aloud his prayers, ac- cording to a custom instituted in childhood days. In the midst of the devotions a cruel sentry pushed aside the tent flap and remarked in a commanding tone that “If you don’t quit that darn noise I’ll run you in.” Hereafter religious communing in the third battalion will be in silence. It Is reported that a party of young sol- diers from the first regiment returned from River View somewhere near midnight yes- terday, and being armed with a pass they were desirous of testing the sentries. For forty-five minutes, so each one of the party patrolling a- beat, but finally were red to stroll to their quarters and retire without finding the trouble locked for. Capt. Edgar A. Shilling of company: A, third battalion, went to -Washington by the first boat yesterday for the purpose of escorting a score dr Pore of his men to ‘ An After Dinner Nap. camp. The captain was much wrought up over the small number who reported ‘Thursday morning, and he means to have his full command under canvas today or cause something to drop. ’ Ammunition for the Napoleon gun at the camp will not be delivered until Monday, but a sufficient quantity has been secured for use in the meantime through the cour- tesy of Col. Closson of the fourth United States artillery. Should Be. a Paragrapher. It was a member of company A, second battalion, who remarked that the name of @ pudding served at supper last evening should be “electric” because it had “‘cur- rants” in it. The members of the first battalion are unanimous in declaring that it was as early as 3 o’clock yesterday morning when Will- iam Thompson of company B convinced the officer of the guard, the entire camp, a goodly portion of Prince George's county, as well as the inhabitants of River View, Collingwood Beach and the southern por- tion of Alexandria, that he is a first,ser- geant, and at the same time the senior first sergeant of the brigade. At dress parade last evening Gen. Ord- way gave his commands with a voice that was distinctly heard at the extreme limits of the extensive drill grounds. The record was broken yesterday morn- ing when a member of the guard of the first regiment went swimming, and it be- came necessary to place him under arrest. The effect was heightened shortly there- after when a corporal of the guard wan- dered far away from his post of duty and was finally located by a detail of men in the upper branches of a distant cherry tree. He returned to the guard tent, but in a different capacity from the one he held when he strolled awa; Life Preservers at a remium. The well-known craft Mary Washington is anchored in the stream separating Fort Washington from River View. This is the cheery old boat that in days gone by, so declared a fat man who was fishing from the wharf last night, made tri-weekly trips from Washington to Occoquan Falls—that is,as he explained to the hghthouse keeper, who strolled up to ask him whether he chewed fine-cut or plug,-she went from Washington to Occoquan one week and then tried to get back the week after—but, as the lighttouse keeper didn’t get any to- bacco the jocular effort of the rotund fisherman was unappreciated by this dis- appointed official. The amphibious guards- men are daily and nightly swimming to the Mary Washington, and many return in company with one or more life preservers. It is feared by the o!d rivermen in the lo- cality that unless the peculations cease all the preservers which are said to be the Pfe of the steamer will disappear before Saturday next, and the craft of necessity disappear beneath the surface of the Poto- mac. = What the Surgeons Are Doing. From the surgeon general's point of view, the camp is in a very satisfactory condi- tion. Of course, it would be possible to have things a trifle nearer perfection than they are, but none of the conditions likely to affect health are in any sense disturb- ing. The medical organization is in very resi Beds. good shape, Major Henderscn's carefully arranged plans being loyally supported and carried out by the junior officers. So far the hospitel force has had but few cases to handie, and just now there are only two reetlar I geons McKim and Pyles. and not the will in all Both—the board- rgeons—are convalescing elihood return to duty in- f the next twenty-four hours. The depart h more active his year tha ing any previous camp, and th from the ; organi n which prevails. Surgeon General Henderson yesterday evening issued explicit and comprehensive ; which, being obeyed, add to the desirability of residence on what is undoubtedly one of the most camp grounds in the country. In one of the orders in question Major Henderson re- quires the medical officers of the day to report to him as to the genefal sanitary sondition of the camp, in detail; as to the condition of the mess quarters to the quality and quantity of food served the troops, the mode of prep- aration, the condition of vessels in which food is cooked and served, the of dish water, slop: of garbage. On the morning tour of in- ion if the weather is fair medical officers will see that all the tent walls are looped and at the same time observe the sanitary condition of the tents. ‘They will also report as to any neglect of the duty of general police, and as to the guard quarters. il also be the duty of the medical of the day to sce that the sinks are thoroughly disinfected at least three times during their individual tours of duty. Sunday's Dinner. attractive Commissary General Neumeyer was busi- ly engaged this morning making prepara- tions for Sunday dinner and issuing sup- plies for tomorrow's meals. Though it is true that the food served at camp is good, wholesome, well cooked and of pleasing va- riety, nevertheless Maj. Neumeyer wants to give the soldiers a first-class dinner Sun- day, ard the boys will be surprised tomor- row noon when they see what is spread before them. In most of the messes, if not all, soup of one variety or another will he served. Then will come fresh roast beef garnished with parsley and potatoes and gravy. The third course—if the dirner Is served in courses—consisting of spring lamb and onions, will tempt the appetites of the hungry troops, and for entrees, canned eern and stewed tomatoes will be served. Lettuce is on the bill of fare as a relish, and there will ‘be plenty of bread and butter to eat throughout the meal, Iced milix can be had for dessert. ‘As to quantities, Maj. Neumeyer this morning issued commissary supplies as fol- lows: 700 pounds fresh beef for roasting, 500 pounds of lamb, 500 pounds of sausage, 900 pounds of potatoes, 55 gallon cans to- matoes, 10 dozen gallon cans corn, 4 bar- rels lettuce, 200 pounds onions, 1,200 loaves bread, 9) pounds butter, 3 tons ice, 50 gal- lons milk. Who would say that the wants of the inner man are not carefully looked after at Camp Washington! It was announced in general orders be- fore the encampment became a thing of the present that organizations desiring to do so would be allowed to add to the va- riety, quality or quantity of food to be ved them, provided, of course, the “‘ex- were paid for. A few commands took advantage of this permission, and for a day or two supposed their-tables were load- ed with more of the necessaries than were those on which was spread simply what was regularly issued from the post com- missary; they had an idea, too, that they alone were enjoying delicacies in the mat- ter of food. But they were greatly mis- taken, and It did not take them long to find it out, either; and when they saw that a further continuance of their course was not only unnecessary, but extravagant and absurd, they placed themselves on the same basis as all the other commands and took only what was issued them. It is correct to say they are just as well satisfied as before, perhaps even better suited, for now their meals cost them nothing. aers under the care of Sur-,| AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA 8t. Mary's Church Thoronghly Overhauled and Refitted. . Cars to Stop Only at Street Crossings— Many Other Notes of Local Interest. St. Mary’s Church, which has been thor- cughly overhauled and refitted, and, in fact, almost entirely rebuilt, will be re- dedicated tomorrow by Bishop Vandeviver of Kichmond, who will conduct ‘solemn high mass. So large a crowd is expected to attend the service which will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning that Rev. Father Cutler, the rector of the church, has deemed it necessary to issue tickets, and admission to the church will be by card only, and already enough to fill the church to its fullest capacity have been issued. These tickets will also be good at the evening service. The mrsic to be sung in the mass is of a particularly high order, and some of the best vocal talent ip the city of Washington has been engaged, among them being. the well-known bass singer, Mr. Jchn Noland of St. Matthew’ choir. Several members of St. Patrick’s choir of Washington will sing, and on the whole, the service will be one that will be long remembered by the members of St. Mary’s Church. The church, with its massive granite front and magnificent intericr, is pro- nounced one of the handsomest places of worship in th's section of the country. Stop at Corners Only. Several days ago the Washington, Alex- andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company issued an order to its conductors and motormen whereby the cars are only to stop at the street crossings-to take on and let off passengers, and it is causing a great deal of complaint from those who use the cars. Citizens say it was bad enough as it was, with the thoroughly un- reliable schedule, but to put this additional bother on the public is far worse. The bob- tail car,*these citizens say, only runs a dozen or so squares, and there is absolutely no reason why it could not be stopped when wanted, to accommodate passengers. Recognized as a Crook. James Chandler, who is in the city jail awaiting the action of the grand jury on the charge of breaking into the ticket office of the Washington Southern railway, has, it is said, been recognized by Guard Tim Hayes as an old offender, Hayes having seen him in the Baltimore penitentiary sev- eral years ago. The police are of the opinion that Chindler is the man who rob- bed this ticket office on the two previous occasions. Episcopal High School. The closing exercises of the, Episcopal High School near this city will be held in Liggett Hall at the school on Wednesday, June 26, at 3 o'clock, ard promise to be very interesting. A large number of vis- itors from this city and elsewhere and a number of the alumni will attend, Taking Depositions. The attorneys for Richard W. Johnston, whose clection for commonwealth’s attor- ney of Alexandria county in Jefferson dis- trict is being contested, have been busily engaged all day taking depositions to be used when tke case comes up before Judge Chichester at the term of the county court commencing the latter part of this month, Douglass, the defeated candidate, will, it is said, put his witnesses on the stand in open court. Officers Elected. Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons have elected the following officers: Master, W. D. Stewart; senior warden, Wm. R. Purvis; junior warden, Frank E. Anderson; secretary, Jas. S. Douglas; treasurer, John H. Fisher; tiler, Jos. Gregg. The officers, with the subcrdinate officers to be named by the master, will be installed at the meet- ing to be held cn St. John’s night. General Notes. Mrs. Trimmell, who resides on North Fairfax street, had a bad fall yesterday, which was caused by her stepping on a banana peel. Capt. K. Kemper, who has been quite sick, is some little better. There were no cases before Mayor Strauss in the police court this morning. Wm. Madella was sent to jail yesterday for thirty days fur an assault on George Seaton. James T. Luckett, citizen, died at his terday after a long At the oO. an old and well-known home in this city yes- illness. meeting of Potomac Lodge, I. O. a d last night the degrees of the order conferred on one candidate. The funeral of Miss Cornelia Fraser will take place tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr. A. E. Smoot, on Cam- eron street. The dog catchers will be started on their rounds in a few days. ———.__—_ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Activity Prevalent Along the Line of the Canal. Rev. John R. Croft's home near Han- co: on the canal, was set fire day before yesterday, through the ignition of matches by mice. There was a loss of about $1,000. Canal Activity. Traffic on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal during the past two weeks has been ex- ceptionally good. Coasting vessels have come up to Georgetown in numbers. At the upper ports there has also been con- sidera trade in coal. Williamsport has received 5) tons daily for several weeks. There is not an idle boat on the highway. Bustle is seen all along the coal course. The difficulty experienced early in the sea- son in getting vessels here to take the al to northern ports has disappeared. Stevedores have been on a run for two months. The fuel wharves are fairly ing with hustling, sweating men, un- londing ice, anthracite coal and lumber, and putting on the product of the Cumber- Jand region, the mainstay of the canal. Winship, Meredith & Co. and John P. Ag- new & Co. are doing most of the shipping. In spite of all the projected electrical improvements on the canal the mule still remains the motive power. His indestruc- tible hide is still pounded upon, and insen- sitive ears filled with imprecations horrible to others, unimpressionable to him, Water Office. It is the expressed intention of some citi- zens hete to ask Congress next year in a formal way for certain reforms in the wa- ter office. It is claimed here that the offi- ciels there have acted in the most arbitra- ry manner on many occasions. Evidence, it is said, is being gathered to show that great favoritism is exhibited in the administration of the business of the office. ‘Fish is made of one and flesh of the other,” is the way one citizen this morning explained the officials’ way of do- ing business. Notes. Owners of cows in numbers are using the public roads about here for pasture lands, A great annoyance in consequence has been inflicted upon those who travel and live along the highway. The authorities ap- parently take no notice of the nuisance. The following sales have taken place here: Michael Donovan to Catherine McCarthy, parts of iots 92 and 93, in Threlkeld’s Addi- tion; Levin S.Frey apd Jackson H. Ralston, trustees, to Wm. Britt for $580, lots 1 to 4, bicck 11; Andrew Miller to Albert B. Hines, scuth 77 feet of lot 165, square 84. At the regular weekly meeting of the Young Folks’ Pleasure Club last evening the following officers were elected: Irving Weed. president; Maud Johnson, secretary, and Grace Hutchins, treasurer. It was de- cided to give a ‘bus ride on Thursday, June Commencing on May 11, and continuing until further notice, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip for regular trains of Saturday and Sunday from Washington to points on the Metropolitan branch and main line between Washington and Harper's Ferry, and to points on the Washington branch between Washington and Annapolis junction. Tick- ets will be valid for return passage on reg- ular trains until Monday following day of sale, inclusive.—Advt. ———. Cairo Roof Garden for cool breezes.—Advt. IN THE CHURCHES Work began this week on the improve- ments and alterations in Calvary Baptist Church. The arrangement of the rooms at the east end will be changed. By this plan the robing room for men ts to be lo- cated in the southeast corner, the robing room for women in the northeast corner, while between the two will be a large room, suitable for various purposes. It 1s on the second floor or main audi- torium that the changes will be most im- portant and extensive. At present the seat- ing capacity is only 600, but by arranging the pews in a semi-circle they will accom- modate 1,150. The choir gallery, which now eceupies a position at the west end of the auditorium, is to be changed to the east end. Along the sides fine galleries are to be run, which will have a seating capacity of 446. The pews on both the floor and in the gallery will be of quartered oak, and will be mode's of their kind. A new baptistry, ten feet by six and a half, and of Sienna marble, is to be placed in an alcove under the choir gallery. The space in front of the baptistry is to be utilized as the pulpit. Above and on each side of the baptistry is to be a handsomely carved screen of antique quartered oak to harmonize with the rest of the woodwork in the church. Above and behind this screen will be the choir gallery and organ loft. Owing to limited space the organ is to be of the divided class, half on each side, with the place for the choir between. The organ is to be one of the finest in the city, and will cost not far from $3,000 or $10,000. The stairways are to be all reconstructed and an opening will be cut through into the Sun- day schcol house in order that the stairways in that building may be utliized in case of a large crowd. James G. Hill is the archi- tect. Nearly $30,000 will be expended. St. Mark's Lutheran,Church is preparing to celebrate the sixth anniversary of its organization on a large scale next Tues- gay evening in the Legion of LoyaléWomen Hall. All the Lutheran churches in the city have been ingited to attend, and many of the pastors have signified their intention of being present. A program h&s been pre- fared of music, both vocal and instru- mental, and recitations will be rendered, after which refreshments are to he served. St. Mark’s is located on C street southwest between 12th and 13th streets, and was founded by the present pastor, Rev. W. H. Gotwald, Ph. D.,.D. D., six years ago. The vested choir of Trinity P. E. Church has decided to enjoy a vacation together this year. The proceeds of a wedding when the choir rendered the music, and the pe- cuniary results of several entertainments are to be devoted to this purpose. The form of the outing will probably be a camp at some seaside resort. The committee on preparation for the celebration to be held in the fall of the centennial of the First Presbyterian Church has nearly completed its list of speakers. The historical sermon on the early beginnings of the denomination in the District and the history of the first church is to be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Sunderland on Sunday, and then the even- ings of the week following are to be devoted to the following subjects:*What this Church Has Done for the District,” Rev. Dr. But- ler of the Luther Memorial Church and Rev. Dr. Bittinger; “What Presbyterianism Has Done for the Nation,” Rey. Chas. L. Thompson, D. D., of New York, and proba- bly Mr Justice Strong and ex-Secretary Foster; “Presbyterianism and Education,” Rev. Henry M. Crather, D. D., chanceHor of the city of New York, and Rev. Dr. Purves of Princeton. Other speakers have been asked to speak on these and kindred subjects, but have not as yet signified their acceptance. The Dew Drop Is the name of a neat lit- tle paper published in the interests of Ken- dall Baptist Church by the young sons of the pastor, Raymond and Arthur Outwater. Rev. Oliver A. Brown of Foundry Church is preaching a series of Sunday evening ser- mons on “Some Ancient Types of Modern People.” Rey. Dr. and M Alexander Mackay- Smith have sent a check for $200 to the Central Union Mission to be used in pur- chasing and equipping an icewater fountain, and plans have been already drawn for it. The fountain will be placed in front of the mission building on Louisiana avenue, and instead of the ordinary method of cooling by placing ice directly in the water, the lat- ter is to be run over cooled pipes, and in this way will only reach a certain degree of coolness. Mr. William A. Meloy, for many years register of Trinity Church parish, has re- signed his position, and Mr. William E. Stuart has been elected his successor. Rev. C. H. Davisson delivered a lecture Tuesday evening of this week at McKendree Church on the life of John Wesley, illus- trated by stereopticon slides. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted toward pur- chasing new song books. Thursday of this week the feast of Cor- pus Christi was observed in a number of the Catholic churches of the city. 'To- morrow it will be celebrated by special services appropriate to the occasion. Though the building committee of the Second Baptist Church (colored) have added a considerable amount to the first sum raised for the purpose of building the new edifice still it has been decided in- advisable to expend this money in hurry- ing forward the work. The structure is about completed outside,and by the time fall comes around it will be ready for worship. In the meantime the congregation is wor- shiping in the armory of the Capital City Guards, on O street northwest. A. recent entertainment . King’s Daughters of the Sixth Presby- terian Church netted that society a very neat sum of money. A taking feature on the program was a “flag drill,” partict- pated ir. by young ladies, under the direc- tion of Sergeant Englehart of the arsenal. The services at the Vermont Av e Cristian Church last Sunday incident to children’s day possessed an added interest frcm the fact that eleven persons were received In the church, and of this num- formerly secretary s a, Was eighty-five years old, while the others were all young folks. The authorities of the Central Union Mis- sion have received quite a number ef in- vitations to present their work before the congregations of local churches. Last Sun- day evening they talked to the people of the First Congregational and of the North Presbyterian Churches, and engagements remain yet to be filled at the Luther Place Memorial, Mt. Pleasant Congregational, Gunton Temple Memorial and Grace Bap- tist Churches, Wherever it is found pos- sible the gospel wagon {fs to be used for an open air service in front of the church instead of services inside. August the 20th has been fixed upon as Epworth League day at Washington Grove camp, and on that date the league will take charge of the services. A committee, composed in part of the building committee and of the ladies of the congregation, has heen appointed to gather all information possible relating to the parish hall of Trinity P. E. Church, and combine it in an historical sketch, to be read to the congregation. The members of the committee are Mr. William A. Meloy, chairman; Messrs. Lockwood and Ebaught and Mrs. Coppinger, Mrs. Watts and Miss Heiberger. ‘The Women's Missionary Society of the Fourth Presbyterian Church held an all- day meeting at the home of Mrs. Stock- bridge, at Carlin Springs, on Wednesday of this week. It was in the nature of an annual outing, and will prabably be the lest of the meetings of the society until fall. * Rev. John Van Ness, the minister who was recently called to the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at Takoma Park as successor to the Rey. Arthur Little, ar- rived there this week. It has been decided that he will not be installed in his new charge until after the next meeting of the presbytery, which takes place In the early fall. s Since the fumigator of the Central Uniog Mission was put in order, ready for use, a week or so ago, a rule has gone into effect: by which each applicant for sleeping quar- ters has to take a bath and then have his clothes thcroughly fumigated. Hereafter a night garment will also be issued to each occupant of a cot. It was impossible to do this during the winter, owing to the need in other directions of the funds of the in- stitution. : The quartet choir of the First Baptist Church has been disbanded. The singing will be conducted by the precentor, N. Du- shane Cloward, Percy S. Foster being the crganist. The quartet was composed of Mrs. T. C. Noyes and Mrs. C. B. Rheem and Messrs. Alexander Mosher and N. D. Cloward. Rey. J, M. Mason, superintendent of the Gospel Union Mission of Los Angeles, Cal., and the evangelist, George A. Hilton, have been in the city during the past ten days as the guests of the Central Union Mis- sion. A report on the proposed church at the intersection of Florida avenue and North Capitol strees will be made at a meeting of the Presbyterian Alliance on the 25th of this month. The finance committee will state the amount of money they have raised. If this is sufficient the work of building the proposed church edifice will be begun. BREAK DOWN, When a person feels “all broken up” it is an evidence that he is in danger of breaking down All the many symptoms of nervous disorders shoul receive the attention of the individual at once, Young or middle-azed men who feel that their Strength and vigor have been impaired as a result of past follies or excesses, producing nervousness and mental depression, should consult Dr. Wal Who has been the means of 1estoring hundreds fuch unfortunates to health, atcength and hap: Dr. Walker may be consulted free of charge personally or by letter. His well-known sanitact 1411 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining Willay He tel, is open dafly for cousultation and treat:nent Office hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday an’ Saturday evenings, 7 to 8; Sundays, 10 to 12. Charges for treatment very lo All interviews and corres} fidential. No cases made of patients. pondence sacredly con public without consent sels FLAG DAY CELEBRATION. A Patriotic Meet'ng Under the Auspices of the Woman's Relief Corps. The First Presbyferian Church was ©lowded last evening, the occasion being a special entertainment given in honor of Flag day by a number of patriotic socie- ties. The exercises were under the au- spices of the Woman's Relief Corps, and among the other societies represented were the Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and the Union Soldiers’ Alliance. The church was brill- iantly decorated with the stars and stripes, and there was a special chorus of young ladies, who sang patriotic songs during the evening. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, vice president general of the S. A. R., presided, and there Was an invocation by Rev. Dr. Sunderland. After a few words from Gen. Breckinridge “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung by @ quartet, composed of Miss Lillian Halley, soprano; Miss Blanche Muir, contralto; Mr. Charles G. Heitinger, tenor, and Mr. Chas. F. Roberts, bass. Miss Belle Smith pre- sided at the plano. The story of the flag was told in an interesting manner by Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. This was followed by the “Baldh salute,” rendered by twelve pretty school girls. There were addresses by Mr. Marion T. Anderson, Dr. Frank T. Howe and Gen. S. S. Burdette, and recita- tions by Mr. M. F. O'Donoghue and Mrs. O'Donoghue, the last named giving an orig- inal poem. The evening closed with the e ¢ benediction, y Rey. Hugh Johnston. eect ——___ ASKING FOR A PARDON. Friends of Thomas J. Taylor Interced- ing for Commutation of His Sentence. The movement to secure a pardon for Thomas J. Taylor, who is under sentence of death for the murder of his wife, is re- ceiving encouragement from a large num- ber of citizens, It is claimed in ‘Taylor's be- half that Taylor was provoked terribly by family troubles, his wife’s conduct seeming to give him ground for deep jealousy and at times rendering him nearly insane. The petition to the President is as fol- lows: “We, the undersigned, citizens of the United States and residents of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, do most respectfully petition the President of the United States to pardon Thomas J. Taylor, who was convicted of the murder of his Ge Nannie, on the lith day of September, “If the President cannotesee his way clearly to grant unto this unfortunate man an absolute pardon, we then most respect- fully pray that his sentence may be com- muted so as not to exceed a sentence for manslaughter; under no circumstances should he, in our opinion, be allowed to be hung. “We believe that this unfortunate man’s mind was deranged from family troubles when he shot himself and wife. If the deed was not the result of mental derange- ment, still there is nothing in the case to show that it was done through malicg but it must have been done through great ex- cilement of a weak ang unbalanced mind. We most respectfully sign and submit this petition to you, Mr. President.” > __ SERIOUS CHARGES. Sensntional Feature of the Bogaley Divorce Case. The 11th of last December Olga Palmer Begaley filed a petition for divorce from Waterman P. Bogaley, alleging as tha grounds therefor drunkenness, cruelty and adultery on the part of the husband. The papers in the case were withheld from pub- lication, but it is understocd that the de- fendant answered by denying the legality of the marriage because a former wife stil lives undivorce® from him, and he charged Mrs. Bogaley, it is said, with with- holding money belonging to him. In an answer filed today by Mrs. Boga- ley, who is said to be a countess, she says that she has done all in her power to pro- tect her husband, and declares that she has spent $50,000 upon him, a great part of which, she asserts, he has spent in riotous living with dissolute men and women. The charges made against her by her husband, Mrs. Bogaley declares, were cruelly un- trug and for the purpose of inducing her to withdraw her petition for divorce. Mrs. Bogaley states that she has been married to the defendant for twelve years, and nev- er until about seven weeks ago did her hus- band even intimate to her that his chil- dren were illegitimate. Her husband, Mrs, Bogaley declares, has been confined in Several hospitals becavse of drunkenness, and she says that while so confined she did everything possible for him and secured his release. oo Transfers.cf Real Estate. Deeds in fee hive been filed as follows: James A. Sansbury et ux. to Richard E Lanham, tract on Bowen road; $10. Levin S. Frey and Jackson H. Ralston, trustees, to Wm. Britt, lots 1 to 4, blk. 11, Reno; $580. Thos. E. Waggaman and Jno.W. Pil- » to James B. Nicholson, lot sq. Sh $2,400. Edw. B.. Cathell and acob P. Clark, trustees, to Stilson Hutch- lots 1 to 6, bik. 18, lots 1 to 9, bik. 19, all bik. , lots 1 to 11, bik. 21, lots 1 and 2, bik, 22, lots 1 to 4, bik. lots 1 to 6, bik. ite Haven; $143,- 7.33. Wm. W. McDonald et ux. to Sam- vel Ross, lot 34, bik. 5, Kalorama Heights; Miller, executor, et zum, part lot 1, sq. ‘dson and Jeffet to Consie White, lot 168, Anacostia; $10. Clifford U. Sraith and Robinscn White, trustees, to Thos. W. Smith, lot 28, sq. 756 $500. Louis P. Shoemaker and Albert F. Fox, trustees, to James N. Sparks, part lot 18, Girl's Portion; $3,000. Jas. N. Sparks et ux. to Wm. C. Jones, same property: $3,000, Susan E. and Lucinda R. Stephens to Jno. W. Stockett, lot 74, sq. 779; $2,000. Leon Tobriner and August Daetz, trustees, to Albert L. Richardson and Jefferson B. Seth lots 167, 168 and 169, Anacostia; ee Christian Endeavorers, About three hundred Christian Endeay- orers, representing the different churches of the city that possess Christian Endeay- or sccieties, met last evening in the ‘c- ture room of the First Congregational Church to discuss their projected trip to Boston in July to attend the Christian Endeavor convention to be held in that city. The meeting was for the purpose of having the delegates become better ac- quainted and to familiarize themselves with the details of the transportation. The transportation committee, which was rep- resented by Messrs. Percy Foster and N. T. Elliott, was present to answer al! in- quiries and stated that the party would leave for New York on a special train Tuesday morning, July 9, After reaching New York they will go to Boston by sea, and will have one day in Boston for sight- seeing before the convention opens. After the business of the meeting had been dis- pesed of a literary and musical program was rendered and the remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse. ple ‘Mr. Fegan's Will. Judge Cox has directed that the Issues over th estate of the late Jno. Fegan, raised by the contest of Hugh J. Fegan, a nephew, who wis awarded but $1 by the will of the deceased, be tried before a jury in the Cir- cuit Court. Reduced Rates on Royal Bine Line To Baltimore and return June 15 and 16 ee good to return until June 17. Rate, 25.