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: THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, 23 BIBLE TEACHERS Annual Convention of the District Sunday School Union. ———— REPRESENTING MANY SCHOOLS Some of the Best Talkers From Home and Abroad. TOPICS OF INTEREST > The Sunday school convention which will be held next week promises to be one of unusual interest. The convention, held two weeks earlier a yefir ago, was looked on by most of the Sunday school workers of the ent generation in the District as the st" convention, although conventions and institutes had been held in previous years. The affair last year so far exceeded anything in the recollection of those who are engaged in the work that the others are rot mentioned in comparison. The out-of-town participants on that oc- casion were Wm. R. Reynolds, field worker of the International Sunday School Associa- Bristow. Pierson H. tion; Mrs. W. F. Crafts, a popular and able instructor in primary class methods; Rev. James A. Worden, D.D., of Pennsylvania, superintendent of Presbyterian Sunday school publications, and Rev. J. L. Scudder, D.D., of New Jersey, who made the principal address of the opening session. The con- vention was attended by 462 delegates, rep- resenting seventy-fiy schools and eleven denominations. At that time only twenty-six schools were members of the Sunday Schcol Union of the District cf Columbia, under whose auspices the convention was held. At this time iifty- eight schools are in full membership, in- cluding some that did not even send repre- sentatives to last year’s convention, and the union is in correspondence with 145 schools in contrast with 133 last year. A much larger attendance upon the present convention is consequently assured. List of Delegates. The lists of delegates already received by the credential committee, of which Wm. Burdette Mathews Is chairman, are as fol- lows: Baptist Sunday schools--Kendall, Rev. The- ron Outwater, Mrs. Jas. H. Grant, Mrs. H. C. Pearson, J. P. De Jarnatte, Theophilus Bray, Chas. H. Baker, Mrs. C. A. Muddi- man, C. A. Muddiman, secretary; Glenn T. Jones, superintendent. Maryland Avenue— Rey. N. C. Naylor, Edgar Speiden, jr., Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Donohue, Miss Callahan, Abra- ham B. Keefer, superintendent; Charles Crane, secretary. Memorial—Miss Helen A. Gleason, Miss Sallie Shreve, John L. Hazard, Miss Nellie Hanley, H. M. Brush, Mark C. Pope, Miss Nettie Collins, Miss Kate Dur- ham, Miss Grace Merrill, George H. Judd, superintendent; C. M. D. Browne, secretary. Congregational Sunday schools — Fifth, Mrs. Charles Garrels, Miss Clara Parkinson, Miss Margie E. Thomas, C. Sidney Foster, Arthur Robb, C. W. Chappel, superinten- dent; C. Parkinson, secretary. Lutheran Sunday schools—Keller Memor- fal, Mrs. G. E. Carr, D. W. Keck, Miss Liz- zie Erb, Mrs. J. F. McAllister, Rev. Chas. H. Butler, superintendent; Wm. W. Keck, secretary. St. Paul's, Rev. S. Domer, D. D., Geo. F. Muth, Dan. N. Klapp, Mrs. Joseph Eckhardt, Miss Burnetta Seitz, ret R. Fox, Miss Emma O. Jennie Barron, Miss Gertie House, Carrie Bennett, Miss May Levers, Lucius D. Alden, superintendent; J. Granville Mey- ers, jr., secretary. Methodist Episcopal Sunday schools: Dum- barton Avenue—Prof. Frisby, W. T. Birch, Frank Little, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Addie Pusey, Miss Clara Bremmerman, J. W. Kirkley, superintendent; Louis P. Hies- ton, secretary. Foundry—Wm. Burdette Mathews, David T. Cissel, Thomas B. Gard- ner, Mrs. Lydia H. Tilton, Mrs. Annie E. Jerome F. Johnson. Bovee, Miss Drusa Carroll, Duck, Miss Katharine J. Laws, Jas. L. Ewin, superintendent; Edward F. Simpson, sec- retary. Wesley Chapel—Miss Carrie Strat- ton, Miss Nellie Hough, Miss Ada Fowler, Miss Grace Dowling, Miss Edna Fitzhugh, Miss Jennie Barker, Mrs. Emma McDermott, Miss Mattie J. W. Duvall, Wm. Galliher, Wm. Redin Woodward, superintend: Jas. Morris ‘Woodward, secretary. Methodist Episcopal South Sunday schools: Mt. Vernon Place—W. W. Millan, R. E L. Smith, Miss Lucy Jurney, Miss Flore..ce Ball, A. L. Dietrich, Frederick A. Stier, superintendent; Henry Knowles, sec- retary. Methodist Protestant Sunday Schools: First—Walter Burgess, W. J. Brewer, Miss F. Pritchard, Miss Geneva Thompson, Mrs. Jesse Gates, Mrs. G. Q. Raechur, W. B. Hartley, superintendent. Presbyterian Sunday Schools: Rey. Dr. T. C. Easton, Frank Hamilton, G. P. Hopkins, Miss Ruth Gardner, S. J. Vaughan, Mrs. S. J. Vaughan, Wililam Dob- son, Miss Lula Cole, Mrs. Kate Welsh, Miss Moore, R.E.Harvey, Miss Pollock,Miss Har- vey, Miss Helen Jamison,C.R.McBride,super- intendent; William C. Cole, secretary. Eek- ington—Miss Jennie R. Furmage, Miss Anita L. Latch, Miss Mary Kaiser, Miss Minnie Schmid, Irwin B. Linton, superintendent. First—Miss Margaret R.| Sammons, Miss Blanche A. Hine, Miss Lilian Craigen ward Q. Knight, William Jardine, tendent: Ben. Temple Webster, secretary. Immanuel—Mrs. Willlam Martin, Mrs. J. N. Culbertson, Mr. Worden, J. N. ‘Culbertson, superintendent; Parker Divine, secretary. Metropolitan—S. D. Luckett, Dr. Wood- Esstern— man, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Katharine Boh- rer, Miss E. Troutman, Miss Zimmer- man, Wiss Wilson, Miss Lithgow, Mrs. Fiemming. Miss Maud Aiton, Miss Fer- nald, Robert L. Ewing, superintendent; Miss Ella Simpson, secretary. North— Mrs. M. C. Bennett, Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss Kate R. Macqueeo, Mrs. John — a A 2 with rich chocolat: retaining all the nutritious producing properties yet not distress- fing to the most delicate, cam be pro- duced. Proven in HILLIPS pices" COCOA Patterson, O. A. Dazenbaker, Maj. C..H. Carrington, superintendent; John E. Moran, secretary. The Program as Arranged. Arrangements for this convention by the District Sunday School Union have been in progress for several months. The general committee in charge is the executive eom- mittee of the Sunday School Unicn,: with P. H. Bristow, president of the union, at its head, and he is also chairman of the pro- gram committee. The program prépared by this committee was given in full to the pub- lc by The Star in its issue of November 1. The first session will be held in the audi torium of the First Congregational Church, 1vth and G streets northwest, Monday even- ing, beginning with a service of song led by the Moody choir under the direction of Percy S. Foster. The program includes the president's address, an address on “Some Natural Resources of Teaching Power” by Rev. Chas. H. Dodd, D.D., of Newark, N. J., who ts sald to be one of the most elo- quent div:nes in the east, and an address on “The Field and the Work" by B. F. Jacobs of Chicago, president of the World's Sun- day School’ Association. The second session, Tuesday morning. and all subsequent sessions, will be held in Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, 8th and H streets northwest. Among the at- tractions at the second session are a Bible reading by Rev. Chas. L. Pate, pastor of North Capitol M. E. Church; a discussion of “The Superintendent” by a scholar, Dr Phebe R. Norris of Calvary Baptist Sunday school; a teacher, William H. Pennell ot F-.rst Congregational Sunday school; a pas- tor, Rev. D. W. Skellenger, pastor of the $xth Presbyterian Church, and a superin- tendent, Andrew Wilson, recently superin- tendent of Vermont Avenue Christian Sun- day school; three ten-minute papers by ex- s will next follow, Anson 8. Taylor dis- » His Records and 3" Lucius D. Alden the subject of chool Offerings,” and Jerome F. Johnson ‘The Home Class Department.” Rev. J. M. Slarrow, pastor of Twelfth Street M. E. Church,’ will speak on “The Spiritual Work of the Officers;” Mr. Jacobs oe FE > on ‘“Veachers’ Helpers,” and Rey . Pe- loubet, D.D., and Miss Annie S. Harlow both of Massachusetts, will be introduced: Dr. Peloubet speaking on “The Preparation of the Superintendent's Review,” and.Miss Harlow conducting a conference with pri- mary teachers from 12:15 to 12:45, after the ing prayer and a brief recess. This may serve to Indicate the way outside talent and home talent will be combined. Two-Minute Reports. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Havell of the Cen- tral Union Mission will conduct a praise service, and the others who will participate include Dr, Peloubet, Mrs. R. N. Tilton of Foundry (M. E.) Sunday school, Miss Har- low, and Rev. W. S. O. Thomas, pastor ot the Gay Street Baptist Church. Two-minute reports on “A Good Thing We Have in Our School” are to be heard at this session, and there {s to be an open parliament of “How to Interest Girls and Boys in Bible Study,” preceded by addresses on ‘Boys’ and “Girls” respectively by Dr. Peloubet and Miss Harlow. Tuesday evening, after a praise service conducted by Mr. Foster, “Home and For- eign Missions in the Schools” will be dis- cussed by Prof. C. M. Lacey Sites of the Eastern High School; ‘Practical Temper- ance Work in the School,” by Rev. George N. Luccock, D.D., pastor of the Metro- politan Presbyterian Church; and “Music in the School," by Chas. R. McBride, superintendent of the Eastern Presbyterian Sunday school; and Dr. Peloubet and Mr. Jacobs will deliver addresses, the former on “How Can Business Men and Busy Wo- men Study the Sunday School Lesson?” and Mr. Jacobs on “The Book and the Teacher.” Reports of Committees. Wednesday morning, after a Bible reading by Rev. Alexander W. Pitzer, D.D., presi- dent of the District Bible Society, reports of the convention committees on creden- tials and statisti¢s will be received; also the reports of the secretary, Jas. L. Ewin; the treasurer, Dr. D. Percy Hickling, and the field worker, Jerome F. Johnson; and a new constitution will be submitted for adoption. Miss Harlow will then speak on “Simple Teaching,” and Dr. Peloubet_on the subject of ‘Teachers’ Meetings.” Fol- lowing a recess at the close of this session, Dr. Peloubet will conduct a teachers’ con- ference, from 12:15 to a Wednesday afternoon is to be devoted to the primary department; Miss Harlow con- ducting a primary class session with one hundred and fifty children; Frank Hamil- ton exhibiting his model of Palestine, and ‘llustrating the next lesson, and Miss Har- low then speaking on “Incentives,” and conducting a conference on this subject. On Wednesday evening there is to be another opening praise service, conduct2d by Mr. Foster, and the opening prayer will be offered by Rev. Joseph B. Stitt, D.D., pastor of Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church. The report of the nominating committee and election of officers and of delegates to the national convention at Boston in 1596, and the report of the committee on resolu- tions and action thereon, will occupy the next ten minutes of the session. A bril- liant_ series of brief addresses will follow. Dr. Peloubet speaking .n “Benefits of a Sunday School Convention,” Rev. Dr. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, on “Needs of the Work;” Rev. Dr. Rad- cliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, on “The Scholars’ Preparatio! President Whitman of Co- lumbian University, on_“The Teachers’ Preparation,” and Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, presiding elder of the Washington district of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on “The Alpha and Omega of Sunday School Work.” Souvenir Badges. The committee on music, of which Maj. Cc. H. Carrington is chairman, has secured an ample supply of music leaflets, and the committee on credentials has provided for novel badges for the cccasion, including souvenir badges, which will be for sale by the committee. This committee, composed of Wm. Burdette Mathews, W. W. Everett and B. Frank Meyers, has the distinction of being the only committee exactly the same as last year. The primary object of these annual gath- erings of Sunday school workers is to keep the ofiicers and teachers of Sunday schools up to date as to methods, and full of en- thusiasm and zeal in teaching children and adults the truths of the Bible. ———_—-_— DANGERS OF THE DUST PAN. Carpets Should Be Rubbed With Damp Cloth Rather Than Brashed. From the British Medical Journal. To those who know the true inwardness of things, the sight of a housemaid brush- ‘ng a dusty carpet is suggestive of many evils. The death of Pasteur has reminded the world of what is constantly present in the thoughts of medical men—namely, that while microbe-organisms are the great pro- Gucers of disease, dust is the great carrier of microbe-organisms. Now that we know these things, now that we understand that in the quiet hours of night the germ-laden dust settles down upon the floor, it is dis- tressing to find how little our knowledge is put to practical use, and to see old customs still unchanged, old habits which we know to be destructive carried on, and to find the housemaid on her knees, with her brush and dust-pan, stirring up dust to the detriment of every one, and breathing germ-laden particles to her own destruc- tion. It needs but a small amount of common sense to see that if carpets must continue— a thing greatly to be deprecated—they should be rubbed with a damp cloth rather than brushed, and that ff, in deference to Prejudice, they must be brushed, this should be done by a covered Amerjcan sweeper, with plenty of damp tea leaves. Of all ways of removing dirt from a ca ret, the worst is by the use of the ordi- nary short brush,which involves the house- maid kneeling down in the midst of the dust which she so needlessly creates, and drawing it into her lungs with every breath. For ordinary household use, some- thing like linoleum, something which can be washed with a wet cloth every morn- ing, would seem to be the best covering for the floors; but if carpets must be, and if it 1s impossible to teach the present gen- eration the evils of seeking present com- fort at the expense of future risks, at ieast let us remember that carpets may be washed even where they lie; that, till the day of washing comes, a closed sweeper is far better than a brush, and that the worst form of brush is one with a short handla. 2 Se Future Blessings. From Puck. Speculative Boarder—“And now that horseless carriages are an assured fact, I wonder what will come next?’ Philosophical Boarder—Let us hope that we will have dogless sausages, hairless butter, soundless planes, voiceless elocu- tionists, acheless backs, oathless profanity, bagless bloomers and jokeless jokes about all of them.” IN THE CHURCHES Choirs of the local churches already are rehearsing music for the Thanksgiving day services. The Young Men’s Christian As- sociation will observe the day at their rooms in the Lenman building at 9 o'clock. Several religious awakenings are to com- mence next week, the 16th of this month at Ryland M. E. Church. The pastor, Rev. S.-M. Hartsock, expects to have the as- sistance of the woman evangelist from Ocean Grove, N. J., Mrs. Lizzie Smith, and will endeavor to continue the meetings ev- ery evening unul the Christmas holidays. Last Sunday the cause of mission work received a good ‘start in Norfolk through the efforts of E. D. Batley of the local Central Union Mission. In the morning he addressed the congregation at the Presby- terian Church there, and in the evening the congregation of another church. In the afternoon a large mass meeting was held at the Academy of Music and the movement received a boom. It is the pri- mary intention of the citizens to build a gospel wagon, similar to the one in this city, and then after that is built, to pro- ceed with the organization of a mission. Rev. F. D. Power, D. D., pastor of the Garfield Memorial Christian Church, has been called for another three years as min- {ster in charge. The salary of Dr. Power was also increased, but he refused to ac- cept the advance. The occasion was the semi-annual business meeting at which re- ports were received from the various branches of church work, showing that the parent church and its two offshoots, the Ninth Street Church and the Sout west Mission, are in a prosperous condition. The improvements to Union M. EB. Church are still going on. When completed it is éxpected that, the lecture room will be one of the handsomest of its size in the city. owing in part to the unusual amount of work being expended on it. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Fifth Congregational Church is holding reg- ular meetings at the northeast branch of the Central Union Mission, At a missionary meeeting lately, when China was the sub- ject, an interesting feature was the singing of a class of Chinese boys. The few organist of the Calvary Baptist Church, Mr. Frank Gebest, will perform on the new instrument at a recital to be given next Saturday evening. A_forty hours’ devotion is to commence in St. Augustine's Church tomorrow morn- ing with a high mass. - The services are to be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul Griffith, and his two assistants, Rev. Fathers Dougherty and Bischoff. The second federal conveation of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip is to take place in one of the Philadelphia churches Friday, Saturday and Sunday of next week. It is expected that delegates will be present representing two chapters in this city, the First Congregational and Western Presbyterian. Rev. Howard Wil- bur Ennis of the Western Presbyterian Church is a member of the federal couacil of the order representing the Presbyterian churches in America and is down on the Program for one of the important addresses. A steam plant is being introduced into the Luther Memorial Church to heat both the church proper and the dispensary building adjoining. Rev. Dr. F. D. Power has returned from the general conventicn of the Disciples’ Church at Dallas, Texas, at which he made two speeches. Dr. Power states that the gathering was one of the most iniportant his church has ever held, and that the rate of increase as shown by reports presented to the convention since the census of 1890 has been very rapid. The percentage of in- crease 1s about thirty-six per eent, nd the denomination now owns 9,368 churches, val- ued at sixteen millions of dollars, and a total membership of 229,966. Most of the local Christfan Endeavor so- cieties are already engaged in making prep- aration for the entertainment of the Visit- ing societies to the convention. A number of the pastors and officials of local churches have plaved their edifices atthe disposal of the convention committee fo® use at any and all times during the convention. A movement is on foot to place a large life-size picture of the late general sccretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, James E. Pugh, in the rooms of the organi- zation as a token of regard from young men. The secretaries, Messrs. Harris and Slocum, are in charge of the matter, and have already received some contributions. The new building now being erected for the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church is about ready for the roof. If the weather does not interfere the congregation expect to occupy the first floor by the middle of De- cember. The pastor, Rev. W. W. Van Ars- dale, and his finance committee are still at work raising funds, having now $10,000 sub- scribed. The new officers of the Gunton Temple Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society en- tered on their duties the 1st of this month. They are headed by F. C. Warman as presi- dent. Last Sunday night there was a mis- sionary mass meeting in the church, which was addressed by a Mr. Perley, missionary from Utah. : The young people of the Keller Memorial Church are rehearsing the cantata of Es- ther, to be presented on the 18th. The success of the Southern Methodists in organizing a congregation and building a church at Del Ray has induced other de- nominations to look with favor at the place. It is rumored that the Catholics will erect a temporary edifice there in a short time. The executive committee of the local En- deavor Union has decided to hold all meet- ings of the committee in future in Calvary Baptist Sunday school house. The meet- ings are to occur on the fi.st Monday night in each month. Friday, the 224, is when the November mass meeting is to occur, and which is to be addressed by two out-of-town speakers, Miss Elia McLaurin and Mr. Sherwood Eddy. The latest to join the ranks of the minis- terial wheelmen is Presiding Elder Luther B. Wilson. There are now so many of the local clergymen riding wheels that Pastor E. B. Bagby confidently relies on forming his proposed Ministerial Cycle Club in’ the spring, which failed last summer for want of sufficient numbers. Trinity Parish Hall was packed last night to witness Mrs. Jarley’s wax works up to date, under the auspices of Trinity branch of St. Mark’s Friendly League. There were in all nearly fifty characters; the last chamber containing the latest celebrities, such as the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Trilby and Svengali, the Heavenly Twins, Twen- tleth Century Girl, Patti and Paderewski. The Disciples’ churches of the western sec- tion of Virginia are to meet in convention next week at Strasburg. Tev. Dr. F. D. Power and several laymen from this city will be in attendance on the sessions, which are to continue over a period of three days. One lady of this city has invented a scheme for helping the Young Men's Chris- tian Association building fund. She pro- poses to issue a volume containing a sermon and a picture of each of the leading pastors of Washington, and to sell them among the local church goers. Several ministers have already consented to contribute to the plan. The Presbyterian Alliance held a meeting Tuesday afternoon last in the rooms of the ¥. M. C. A. The Eckington Presbyterian Sunday School building has been turned over to the property committee of the Alli- ance from the construction committee. To- morrow the building is to be formally opened at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the occasion being also its fifth anniversary. Addresses are to be delivered by Rev. J. T. Kelly and others. Since occupying its new home more than a month ago, the Sunday school has gained over a hundred new scholars, and has a total membership of more than 250. An interesting member of the Methodist Church is now in the city in the person of Bishop William Taylor of Africa, who is the guest of Mr. B. H. Stinemetz. He is expected to preach in the morning tomorrow at Wes- ley Church, in the afternoon at a colored church, and in the evening at Foundry. The Epworth League chapter of Wesley Church has conducted during the past two months afternoon services at the jail, and will now do the same service for the inmates of the Methodist Home for the Aged during the month of November. ‘The officials of the Christian Endeavor Union and of the Epworth League are mak- ing arrangements for a joint meeting of the members of the two bodies to listen to an address of Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, D. D., on the “Effect of Early Environment on Char- acter,” which the doctor was to have de; livered in the spring, but was prevented by ness. vey C. W. Baldwin, Mf. A., 1s preaching a series of sermons, illustrated by stereopti- con, every other Sunday evening on Pil- grim’s Progress. Revivals will begin next ‘Thursday night at Wesley and last for ten nights. The first meeting of the Presbyterian Min- isters’ Association of the vear is to take place Monday morning in the Church of the Covenant. An election of officers—at pres- ent, Rev. George O. Little, president, and Rev. Adolos Allen, secretary—and an ac- count of various vacation rambles will take up the session of the first meeting. A com- mittee is at work preparing a program for the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Alli- ance, which is to occur in the early part of December. Rev. G. H. Johnston, D. D., assistant min- ister at Trinity Church, Washington, has accepted the call to Trinity (Protestant Episcopal) Church, Takoma Park. NEW PUBLICATIONS ONE HUNDRED YEARS’ ‘NGO. ‘The Life and Times of the Rev. ‘alter Dulany Addison, 1769-1845, Compiled frém original papers in jon of the familystby his granddaughter,s| beth — Hesselius,, Murray. Mlustrated. Philadelphia: George W.;Jacobs & Co. This is an interesting volume, dealing with life in this vicinity-in the latter part of the last century and the early days of this. The author yery modestly styles her -work “simply a,-bundle of relics of another age bound together with the slen- derest of threads,” but thé beok is valuable, not only to the kinsfol& of the Addisons, seattered through the ‘District, Maryland ‘and Virginia, but also.ta students of social conditions in Maryland during the revolu- tion and in the young Capital of the nation. Born in 1769 and living until 1848 Walter Dulany Addison occupied a prominent place in the public eye. He was educated in Maryland and in England and inberiting landed possessions, he early decided to enter the ministry, and he had the dis- tinction of being the first clergyman of the Episcopal Church to be ordained by Bishop Claggett, the first bishop to receive conse- eration in America. From the outset he developed traits that were to distinguish his ministerial career for more than a quar- ter of a century. Whether at home at Oxon Hill, on the Potemac, or as rec} of Queen Anne parish, Prince Geo county, at St. John’s, Broad creek, at old St. John’s in Georgetown, at Rock Creek Church, er at Addison's Chapel, he was active In building up the interests of his church in the community. Dr. Balch of Georgetown and Father Clarairo, superior of the convent there, were his strong per- soral friends, and he aided the Methodists of Georgetown in building their church. He was active in organizing the Theologi- cal Seminary of Virginia, which now has its home near Alexandria * Many interesting incidents are elaborated in Miss Murray’s book, picturing the hfe of the period 2nd making the work of value. These are enhanced hy well-exe- cuted reproductions of family portraits and escuteheons, scenes of old Annapolis and pictures of several historic buildings. Many family letters have been used, and much entertaining material has been drawn from the unpublished recollections of the ‘ate Dr. E. B. Addison, written for his children, snd from the papers of Maj. Walter Du- any. THE ART OF LI trated by ©, D. W. HE By Robert Grant. Tus- West Clacdinst and . Hyde. York: Charles Scribner's Sons. “Washingtoa: Brentano's. Mr. Grant's philosophical essays and ex- positions of American life have been of such excellence that his latest work comes from the publiskers with unusual prestige. It would seem as though almost anybody could tell the story of the every-day life and ad- vertures of the men and women we meet on every hand, but, like most common tcp- les, this is really one of the most difficult to handle if the author intends to avold being commonplace, that deadly blight to the read- er's interest. Mr. Grant is aided in his task to an unusual degree by the very clever drawings of the artists who have illustrated the work. The book is a plea—presuming for a moment that it has any highly moral ob- Ject—for a little more refinement in Ameri- can lfe, and one who opens it without preju- dice {s ‘pretty apt to be convinced by Mr. at self- heartless elegance is preferable to t! righteous commonness of spirit which sits at hdme in its shirt sleeves and is gra ascetic and unimaginative in the na God.” POLITICS FOR PRUDENT PEOPL Phronocrat. By Slack Worthington. Arena Publishing Co. ~ This is a compact essay on economics based upon the proposition that wealth is necessary to the progress of civilization, and that mankind can be substantially benefited only by its Increased production and cons=r- yation. The author claims that this is better for society than any system of distributina or co-operation, such as {s contemplated by pocialisrs populism, communism and the a i Or, ‘The Boston: A DOCTOR OF THE OLD SCHOOL. By Ian Mac. Jeren. With iilustratiinis by Frederick C. Gor doa. New York: Dodd,’ Mead & Co. 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It an earnest appeal for more commen sense in the use of words and shows a considerable amount of re- search among all the dictionaries of which the English language boasts. Oliver, Gold- SHE STOOPS TO CONQU smith, . C. Gordon. With Mlustra’ York: Dodd, Mead & Co. This play has always been a favorite of artistic publishers, but the present volume is an exceptionally rare bit of work in types, binding and illustration. Some of the plates are gems and the book is one of the handsymest that has come from the press this year. JOINING ‘Sam. Hartfo By y THE NAVY; Or, Abroad With Uncle it. enter, Tustrated. n Publishing Co. Washing- ton: The author, 1 A st. n.w., and Brentano's. Mr. Paynter, a Wa: jan, has com- piled a very entertaining tale of his ad- ventures in a manner that will interest those who may at o1 time or another be- thought them of entering the navy. Novel. Ty A New York: F, Tennyson Woodward & Lothrop. OF FAITH. 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Given a good text and a preacher who is in earnest, and the result is sure to be good. The text of this article isa pas simple statement that proves itself the reader’s own mind without argu- ment. The text is ‘Good health is bet- ter than great riches.” Without health nothing really matters very much. A hacking cough takes all the beauty out of a landscape or a sunset. Erysipelas or eczema will spoil the enjoy- ment of sprightly conversation, of a beau- tiful concert, of a wonderful painting. The biggest bank account in the world won’t pay a man for his health, but a very small amount of money will make him healthy and keep him healthy. Most all bodily troubles start in the digestive or respiratory organs. It is here that improper living first makes an opening for disease. The development differs as constitutions and temperaments differ. The causes are almost identical. To get at the root of the matter is simple enough if you start right. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery FINE STOCK OF JEWELS. They Belonged to the Girl This Youth Loved. From the Chicago Post. He is like all lovers and can talk of noth- ing beside the young woman to whom he is devoted. He sat in the club window and was thinking of her; then suddenly he blurt- ed out, directing his remarks to the man whu was deep in the news of an evening paper: “Lovely girl.” “Who?” asked the man with the paper. The lover looked so indignant at this that the other hastened to rectify his mistake. “Oh, yes,” he exclaimed, “I forgot you were engaged.’ The lover was appeased. “Wonderful girl,” he said. “I find more to admire in her every day. She is not only beautiful, but she is courageous and has nerves of steel.” “Ah, yes,” said the man with the paper, absentmindedly. : ‘s in her beauty, however, that she ex- went on the lover. ‘Her neck and throat are liked chiseled marble.” “Ah, yes,” said the man with the paper again. And then think of her golden hair.” do,” said the ran with the paper, in an off-hand way. And her silvery voice.” "ve noticed it.” And her ruby lips.’* ‘Quite 3o.”” “And her pearly teeth.” You've spoken of them before.’ “Then her eyes are like diamonds, too, and her conversation is full of sparkling gems."” The man who had been trying to read threw down his paper. “Why not start up in business with her?” he asked. hat are you talking about?” asked the lover. “Business, ~plain business,” returned the other. “I always have an eye to business. That's what made me what I am, and from your description I can’t help thinking that in that girl you've got enough to stock a jewelry store. Why not try it?” Since then they haye not spoken. —_——- +e+-_____ Management of a Husband. From the Philadelphia Call. A novel plan for regulating a husband is that of an ingenious bride. The engagement was a long one; the love letters exchanged legion. With these letters she has papered her boudoir. No man could, in the face of such evidence of eternal devotion, object to the price of a new bonnet or be stingy in the matter of pin money. How could he scold about the butcher's bill or be sulky even if she did give his pet lounging coat to the old clothes man or put her pug to sleep in his Sunday hat or cry because he stayed at the club and forgot to come in until midnight, as in his bachelor days? NG : ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in is a medicine for the whole body. It works through the digestive organs on all the others. It cures the first thing it comes to and after that, the next. 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Moore & Leding, PROGRESSIVE JEWELERS, nosso 1109 Pa. Ave. rm French Fel Short Back SAILORS worth $1.50 for 75c. Whenever it’s possible to give you any- thing under price you can count on our doing it. We've made the cut generous this time—just half regular price—for these Sallors—and you know that anything you Bet at Hutchinson's ts good. All colors to choose from. J. ‘ Co. c. Hutchinson 1392 F Street. no8-424 You Cannot Apywhere in the city. find a Our stock is always se- Better lected with the greatest Assortment tare and the interest of cE our patrons closely guard- ed, in that ro inferior Lamps wou u as Onyx Tables ""* Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7th Street N.W. B0b-24d. a | i H i FREE LECTURE. Dr. R. C. Flower of Boston Will Deliver His New Lecture, Entitled “Health, Happiness and Beauty of Women,” At Willard’s Hal, Washington, at 2 0 lock, Tuesday Afternoon, November 12. ‘This lecture will be delivered under. the auspices of the “Woman's Hcalth Association” of New Eng- land. If you would krow how to regain lost health and pleserve your health if you bave it; if you would know how to get the greatest amount of happiness out of both single and married life; if you would know bow to preserve your beauty aud youthful locks far into the evening of life, then go and hear Dr. Mower. Dr. Flower’s friends claim that as a lecturer he has no-superior if equal, upon the American plat- form, and for wit, sarcasm, pathos and beauty of speech he has no equal. What the press says: “Dr. R. C. Flower lectured yesterday afternoon in Assembly Hall to over 1,200 women, represent- ing largely the wealth, culture and brains of tho city. Never was an audience more enthusiastic in praise and applause than this vast assembly of women. They laughed and cried at the same time.”* —Pbiladelphia ‘Times, . “Dr. KR. C. Flower's lecture to women, at Assem- bly Hall, yesterday afternoon, was attended by nearly 1,500 ladics. ‘The doctor had the sympathy of Fis large audience fzom the opening to the close of the lecture. ‘The enthusiasm of his audience at times knew no bounds. No higher compliment could be paid the doctor than the remark of the president of the Chester Club: ‘A finer lecture was never de- lvered by man.’ ""—Philadelphia Press, “Dr. Flower lectured last night to nearly 3,000 people in Tremont Temple. over his eloquence, keen thrusts, pathetic appeals and qvick sallies.”"—Boston Globe. ver was a lecture better received por an au- dience more highty entertati¢d than at Tremont ‘Temple last night. The lecturer was Dr. B.C. Flower.""—Boston Journal. “Dr. R. ©. Flower's lecture to ladies in Colum- Dian Hall yesterday afternoon was the finest enter- tainment ever given the women of this city. Hun- dieds wer? unable to gain admittance, while those who did enjoyed for an bour and forty minutes, be- tween laughter, applavse and tears, the richest treat of the season: “The doctor's tribute to the married Ife and heme, and his closing tribute to women, for elo- querce, pathos and beauty of speech, can never be outdore.""—Lafayette (Ind.) Courier. it BRIAR PIPE AWAY His audience went wild MIXTURE for > 5 cents Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE or <> ___ @oz. Packaces 5¢ _ ereaacane as sae ymmam ye eT mM RECAMIER CREAM Night, Wash Merning. Sample Post Paid On eipt of 25 Cts. HARRIET HUBBARD RYER en em i rn aR EE = i I i SS | i | ARPETS MADE AND LAID tree t—no charge for waste ix Datching Sgaree—Do other house in the world docs as much. EMEMBER, WE HAVE ADDED the nest Tine of Solid Mahogany Furniture ever brought to Wash- ington—Bed Rvom Suites, Rock- ers, Chairs, etc. 6 R D | ° io | | | le | | | xy weekly or monthly payments—no notes—no fnterest. 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