Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1896, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 93, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR The Partial Program for the Big Convention. THE MEETINGS ON DIFFERENT DAYS Some Novel Features Arranged in Churches and Tents. COMPLETING THE CHORUS © program for the fifteenth interna- ti Christian Endeavor convention is rapidity nearing completion. The outline of this program has been heretofore published ard atains no less than 300 separate etings. More than 150 speakers have al- accepted places upon the program, rther acceptances are being received © program committee, of the United ty of Christian Endeavor daily. ‘The first meetings of the convention will be ield on Wednesday evening, July 8, in twen two of the largest churches of the The general topic for all these meet- ill be “Deepening the Spiritual Life." will be at each meeting two ad- dresses of a half hour each, and the ser- vice will conclude with what will be called a “quiet hour.” In most cases the pastors of the various churches will preside. Those ho have already accepted for this service follows: R: y. C. Alexander, D. West Street Presbyterian; Rev. J. G. Beiler, D. D., Memorial Lutheran; Rev. Welter H. Brooks, D. D., Nineteenth Street Baptist; Rev. Isaac W. Canter, D. D., Mt. Vernon Place M. E.; Rev. Thomas Chal- mers Easton, D. D., astern Presbyterian; Rev. Geo. N. Luccock, D. D., Metropolitan Pr+sbyterian; Rev. R.-H. McKim, D. D., Epiphany Episcopal Church; Rev. S. M. Newman, D. D., Pirst Congregational; Rev. ‘Theron Outwater, Kendall Baptist; Rev. A. W. Pitzer, D. D., Central Presbyterian; Rev. F. D. Power, Vermont Avenue Chri ian; Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke, Gurley Memorial Presbyterian; Rev. Samuel H. . D. D., Calvary ‘Baptist; Rev. Teu- Hamlin, D. D., Church of the Cove- Among the speakers who have already ted places on the program for Wed- sht are the following: Rev. W. F. ‘aulay, Toledo, Ohio; Rev. H. M. Whar- D. D., Baltimore, Md.; Rev. J. T. Me- . D. D., Pittsburg, Pa., president of nsylvaniaChristian Endeavor Union; rangelist, Ralph Gillam of Boston, Pe Evangelist Chas. N. Hunt, Minne- Minn., president of the Minnesota Union; an Endeavor Rev. Smith D. Dz, Rev. L. D., Brooklyn ; Rev. Kerr r, D. D., lelphia, Pa.; Ri Myers, D. D., Brooklyn, N. = B. Holdrege, Chicago, IU. . Boston, Mass.; Mr. Geo. Mr. W T. Fills, Boston, Mr. W. H. McClain, Louis, Mo.; W. H. Robi D. D., Englewood, 1. . D. D., Indianapolis, Ind L. Campbell, D. D., L. Work, D. D., ¢ A. Barbour, F ent _N Jos. Brown W. G. Fen- ident Con- . Clement Frei -. State president New E. T. Root, Baltimore, ion; Rev. Rey. P. M. Rev. Henry Philadelphia, Pa.; Ri San Francisco, Cal. New York city. is a new feature planned for Wed- ming, and it may be decided to more arches. There are to be three lectures, illustrated by Rev. Geo. Lovejoy has been illustrated lecture on . Frank S. Dobbins of Phil- will give another illustrated lec- the Celestial Empire and Land of 1g Sun." The third will be given F. J. Stanley of Newburgh, N. Y. Official Opening. The official opening of the convention co.nes Thursday mcrning in the great tents on the White Lot, and the presiding offl- cers will be Rev. F. E. Clark, D. D.; Rev. ‘Teunis S. Hamlin, D: D., of this city, one of the trustees of tha United Society of “hristian Endeavor, and another trustee, the Rev. H. B. Grose of Boston, Mass. The chairmar of the committee of "96, Mr. W. H. H. Smith, will make one of the ad- 3 of welcome Dr. 8. H. Greene will k for the pastors and Commissioner Ross will be invited to speak for the Dis- rict of Columbia. The responses will be by Mr. Giles Kel- loxg of San Diego, Cal., president of the California union; Trustee Bishop Alexander Walters. D. D., Jersey City, N. J., and Rev. Canon J. B, Richardson, Londen, Ontario. retary Baer's annual report and Pres- Clark's annual address will be given h of these tents that morning. ‘Thursday afternoon will be devoted to de- the tents being used . Conzregationalists ely. The other meet- will be held invthe churches, to the e or more. es, D. D., of Atlanta, of the Africah M. E. Pettey, D. D., of New . of the African M. E. Zion; Barbour of Rochester, ¥ and Baptists, respect ing . Rev. W. D. Reid of Montreal, ian Presbyterian; Rev. Prent of Albany, he Christian; Ashburn of Evans . Ind, the tland Presbyterians; Rev. Lloyd of Buffalo, N. ¥., the Disciples of + Mr. E. P. tealf of Providence, R. e Baptist; Rey. Chas. S. W the Friends; Rey of La Grande, low: Garlend of Baltimore, Md., Mr. the Luth- Paul M. Strayer of Baltimore, ist Protestant; Rev. W. ken, N. J., the ica: Rev. T. Holmes Wai- the Reformed Presbyter- onal leaders for the other denominations have not yet accepted their upe the program. evening the general topic will rristian Cf enship.” Mass meetings be held in the three tents on the Lot, in Central Hall and also in five hes, as follows: Calvary Baptist, Congregational, Foundry Method! opal, First Presbyterian and New Avenue Presbyterian. Among those 1 speak or preside are the follow- ident Clark, Mr. Frank E. Page IIL; Rev. S. MacArthur, D. ; Wm. L. Wilson, Post- Mr. Booker T. Washing- Tuskegee, Ala.; John Wanamaker of adelphia, Pa. city, Re ofc D., New York cit master General ton Phi ¥ Alison, D.i Andrews, Sackville, ew Brunswick J ie A. Ackerman, Chicago, HL; F. Troxell, Springfield, Ill.; Rev. . Rader, San Francisco, Cal.; Rev. H. Carfoll, D.D., editor of the Indepen- President W. F. Slocum, Colorado s. Col; Mrs. Ruth Baker, Boston, Mr. Rolla V. Watt, San Francisco, Bishop Abram Grant, D.D., Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. BE. R. Dille, San Francisco, Cal.: . Francis Murphy, the temperance ora- Re Wm. Patterson, Toronto, Ont. Jos. Brown Morgan, Chester. Eng. ; Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D.D., Philadel- 'a.; Rev. J. T. McCrory, D.D., Pitts- Mr. W. L. Broad, Wilberforce, Nicholson of Indiana: Friday's Program. * general topic for Friday Is “Saved to "and among those who will be the morning in the three tents rd in ev. H. S. Williams, Memphis, Tenn.; Theodore L. Cuyler, D.D., Brooklyn, : Wilbur Chapman, Rev. J. id, Ohio: . 3 nati, Ohio; Rev. W. F. Wilson, D.D., ‘Toronto, 3 Rey. Cortland Myers, D. Brooklyn, N. Y.; President B. L. Whitman, D.D., Washington, D. C.; Rev. John T. Beckle, D.D., New York city, and Rev. B. Fay Mills, the evangelis' That morning there will also be a new feature, namely, the Junior Workers’ meet- ing, to be held in Calvary Baptist Church. The morning will be devoted to practical pepers, discussions and open parliaments on the importance of the’ work for boys and girls, there being now over 10,000 junior societies. General Secretary John Willis Baer will preside. Friday afternoon will be given to com- mittee conferenees, to be held in the churches. The chairman of the prayer meeting committee conference will be Mr. H. H. Grotthouse of Dallas, Texas; Sunday school committee, Mr. J. L. Dixon, Spring- field, Mass.; temperance committee, Mr. Geo. W. Coleman of Boston, Mass.; Chris- tian citizenship conference, Mr. Edwin D. Wheelock of Chicago; corresponding sec- retary’s conference, Miss Cordelia Jamison, Beltzhoover, Pa.; Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip conference, Rev. R. W. Mil- ler of Reading, Pa., founder of the brother- hood; state and provincial officers’ confer- ence, Judge L. J. Kirkpatrick, Kokomo, Ind. The leaders of the lookout, social, mrsic, local union officers’ conference and missionary conference have not yet been definitely decided. Friday evening one of the tents will probably be given over to a meeting for citizens cnly; the other two tents, Central Hall and the five large churches being used for the Endeavorers. Among the speakers so far engaged for these meet- ings are: Bishop. Samuel Fallows, D. D., Chicago; Rev. David James Burrell, D. D., New York city; Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D., Philadelphia; Bishop B. W. Arnett, D. D., Wilberforce, Ohio; Prof. Jas. Lewis Howe, Lexington, Va.; Bishop J. W. Hott, D. D., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rev. Ford C. Otuman, Newark, } Rev. Ralph W. Brokaw, Springfield, Mass.: Rev. J. L. Campbell, D. D., New York city; Rev. Rufus W. Hufford, Reading, J. M. Lowden, Olney L. Withrow, D. D., Chicago Farrer, D. D., Albany, N. Y. E. Gates of Amherst College; Rev. J. H. Bomberger, Columbiana, Ohio, president Ohio State Union; Rev. Geo. B. Stewart, D. D., Harrisburg, M. F. Trox- ell, Springfield, I Matt Hughes, Minneapolis, Minn. D., Erie, Pa. Saturday's Plans. The plans for Saturday morning are not. ccmplete, but there will certainly be heid at 9 o'clock in the morning an open air service around the Washingion monument. The only session of importance in the af- ternoon is the junior rally in Tent Wash- ington. This meeting is largely in the hands of the junior workers of this city. Detailed information will come later. It is hoped that at about 5:20 that evening there may be held a grand patriotic cong service in the vicinity of the monument, to be con- ducted by the combined choirs of the con- yention, under the leadership of Mr. Percy S. Foster of this city. In the evening the Endeavorers are ex- pected to attend the receptions and state rallies that are being planned for in the churches that they will be using as state and provincial headquarters. While the Endeavorers are having this social time, a new feature of the conven- tion will be enjoyed, namely, three sessions in the large tents for citizens only. The general topics will be ‘Christian Endeavor, Its Aims and Possibilities.". Among those who will take part are the following: Rev. L. Hill, D. : J. C. Wilson, D. New York city: Rev. es Cleveland, Ohio; Pr: R. Harper, Chicago, Il; Rev. H. C. Farrer, D. D.; W. H. McMillan, D. D., Allegheny Mr. W. J. Van Patten, Burling- Rev. David Jas. Burrill, D. D. N. Boynton, D. Boston, Mags.; Rev. M. Rhodes, D. D., St. Louis, Mo. these men are trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Services on Sunday. There are no services‘planned for Sunday mcrning,except early morning prayer meet- ing at 6:20, and the delegates will attend the Sunday school and church services in various parts of the city. A committee of the chairmanship of Rey. Teunis S. Hamlin will make assignments of the visiting dele- r ‘ ‘This matter is entirely in the hands of Dr. Hamlin and his committee. In the afte n there will be a meeting in the inter- of the American Sabbath in Central Hall, the Rev. Dr. Cuyler of Brooklyn pre- siding. Among the speakers engaged are Rey. Alex. Alison, D. D.; Mrs. Henry T. McEwen, New York city; Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts. It 1s expected, although not defi- nitely decided, that one of the tents will be used Sunday afternoon for a men’s meet- irg, to be conducted by Rey. Dr. Chapman, the evengelist. It may ba that another reeting, similar in character, to be attend- ed exclusively by women, will be arranged. However, in the churches that were | Thursday for denominational rallies, there will be denominational missionary meet ings. This is a new feature of this conven- tion program, and one that promises to be of great interest. The evening will be devoted to the regular chureh services of the city. The Closing Day. Monday morning in at least two, if not three, of the large tents will be held the first session of the World's Union, the or- ganization of which was perfected at Bos- ton last summer. The World's Union plans to hold triennial conventions in connec- tion with some annua! meeting of a nation- al organization. Dr. Clark, president of the union, will have full charge. The speakers are not all engaged, but at least a dozen or fifteen missionaries will be pres- ent. Monday afternoon will be devoted to a reception of the officers and trustees of the United Society to prominent officials scattered throughout the country and lead- ers of Christian Endeavor in the states, territories and provinces. The convention will close Monday even- ing with meetings in the three tents, in Central Hall and in at least five churches. In each place a sermon will be preached and a consecration service arranged. It is altogether likely that in Tent Washington President Clark will preside and lead the consecration meeting, and Dr. Withrow of Chicago will preach a sermon. In Tent Endeavor the meeting will be_ presided over by Secretary Baer, who will conduct the consecration service. Rev. F. W. Gun- saulus of Chicago will preach the sermon. In Tent Willston Treasurer Wm. Shaw will preside and conduct the closing consecra- tion meeting. It is expected that Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman will preach the sermon. In the other places so far engaged are the following: Rev. Henry H. Kelsey, Hartford, Conn.; Evangelist Ralph Gillan, Rev. Matt. Hughes, Rev. R. A. Torrey of Chicago. The others have not yet posi- tively accepted. On each of the five mornings of the con- vention season there will be held In each of the thirty-three churches which heve been assigned as headquarters for sta’ delegations an early morning prayer m ing at 6:30 o'clock. This will make 165 of these meetings, which will be led by prom- inent workers from all parts of the coun- try. Secretary Baer pronounces the program for the Washington convention “the best yet.” The local committee is exceedingly gratified at the splendid array of names which have thus far been presented. Other ames will be added to the list from time to time until the program is entirely com- pleted. The Great C._E. Chorus. Sectional rehearsals.of the Christian En- deavor chorus, which’ are being held this week, are rousitig especial interest, and the singers of the city and others who have kept informed of the progress of this branch of convention preparations are com- ing to a realization of the fact that the undertaking is one cf great magnitude, and that membership in the chorus is no small privilege. Already the 4,000 mark is be- ing rapidly approached, the membership lists being rapidly swelled during the past week. It is evident, therefore, that those who intend to enlist, but who have not yet done so, should take such a step quickly or lose the opportunity of membership now afforded them. The rehearsal last night was of section C of the chorus, and the large auditorium of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church was crowded with the singers, so that it became necessary to utilize the gallery in order to seat all the members of the sec- tion present. The rehearsal was a particularly enthus- jastic one from beginning to end. The various choirs assembled showed evidence of much hard work, and the results ob- tained in the chorus singing were most gratifying to all present. These section rehearsals are held with view of per- fecting the chorus singing, and to intro- duce expression and effect. Some of the effects produced at the rehearsal last evening gave a slight idea of what effi- cient service the great chorus may be ex- pected to accomplish in this direction. It was emphasized to the singers present that the work they were undertaking was an important one, and one that réquired prayerful and conscientious attention. The members of the section at the close of the rehearsal consecrated themselves to the work before them, pledging a faithful and conscientious performance of their duties as singers of “‘the songs of Zion.” The first rehearsal of section D, which includes the choirs already organized in the Warner Memorial, Mt. Pleasant a tional, Western Presbyterian,Peck Memorial, Congress Street M. P., Nineteenth Street Baptist, First Baptist, Union M. E., West Street Presbyterian, Gay Street Baptist and Berean Baptist churches, will be held Fri- day evening at the Western Presbyterian Church, H street between 19th and 20th ‘streets northwest, at 7:30 o'clock, Beginning with Friday evening, May 1, rehearsals of the four sections will be held simultaneously on Fridey evenings until further notice,at places yet to be announced. Mr. Shand’s Mission. Mr. Miles M. Shand, president of the local union, and chairman of the '96 entertain- ment committee, has gone to Sinking Springs, Pa., where he will address a county convention of Pennsylvanians in the interest of the Washington convention. Mr. Shand is an active worker in the society of the Calvary Baptist Church, which will enter- tain the Pennsylvania delegation during its stay here at convention time, and he will have something to say to his prospective guests of the preparations for their recep- tion, which are being planned. ————.—__ BALLINGTON ROOTH’S REASONS. Why He Left the Salvation Army Re- veuled in His Letter. Commander Booth-Tucker, the new com- mander of tho Salvation Army in this country, has given out for publication the correspondence of Ballington Booth, Bram- well Booth and Gen. Booth relative to the retirement of Ballington Booth and his wife. It hes been generally known that Ballington Booth’s reasons for his conten- tion that it was necessary that he and his wife should remain in this country, were fully and frankly set forth in a_ letter which he sent to London on January 31 last. Hitherto both parties have uncom- promisingly refused to give the contents of this letter to the public. Tn part, this letter reads as follows: “The general's action at this time, when he is so perfectly aware of our feelings, is nothing short of a cruel move. We are cornered—brought to a check-mate! The in- structions to relinquish our command came to us without a word from the general him- self, at a time when he knows we cannot proclaim to the world that ‘we are sure our beloved general has planned this far- seeing wisdom,’ etc., etc. When we can- not say that ‘it is the joy of our lives to march in haste at his commands,’ etc., ete. Nor could we truthfully say that ‘we be- lieve he loves or cares about this country and understands its people, and, therefore, has made this move in its interest,’ etc., ete. We have to be sincere and cannot pen or speak that which we do not believe.” It is claimed that during the visit of the general to the United States he showed himself unkind and unappreciative, hard, ill-tempered and impossible to please. He belittled the army work, “utterly unmind- ful of the toil and effort of our dear cilicers and soldiers.” The letter continues: “It became to us quite evident, before he had been long in the country, that he did not come to in- spect the troops, or enter into our battle here, but to express his preconceived and udiced ideas, and to ride roughshod rus all. This was painfully patent at t staff-council, where he said, ‘I’m ng tc let you suck all the juic2 out this plum,’ and many other things which caused’ surprised comment amorg the oilicers.” The general utterly refuse: says Bal- lington, to receive the latter's opinions upon anything. Feeling as he and his wife did, it was impossible to take another com- mand. He did not wish tc cuss the mat- ter, and hoped it would Le dropped. In the absence of Gen. th, who was in India, Bramwell Booth replied at great length, and denied a number of its staie- ments. He claimed that there was no intention to ignore or disregard Ballingtoa’s views, and expressed surprise that the complaints should have been 30 Ion ithheld. Finally, the communication entreats Bal- Pngton Booth, by the memory of his dead mother, because of his father's work in the of the army, and be-ause of the fam- tes that surround him, to desist from his proposed desertion from the army This jetter was supplemented on oh 13 by a letter from Gen. Hooth bimsel: who, after. referring to the anguish which his son’s letter had caused him, and pro- testing that he had done nothing to de- serve such unfilial treatment, entreats him to come to London and see him. In conclusion he say “Oh, Bailingtor! Bal be in your right reason. ‘The whole thing is like a horrid dream. Again and again f ask myself, ‘Is this a reality, or an imagi- nation?” For your own sake hesitate! Think! Return! The worst can yet be averted. The past may be forgiven. Pe- lieve me to be still your affectionate father praying for you all the ti “P. S.—I have just re d your cruel cable refusing to come and see me, and coldly announcing that all negotiations are at an end. Bramwell says it cost you a dollar. Is this all the return you can make to my repeated messages of peace and to Bramwell’s long letters, and all our en- treaties? No! It cannot be. Negotiations cannot end here.” gton! You cannot —+e~__ The Grade Crossings. To the Editor of Ibe Evening Star: The subject of abolishing grade crossings is one that is daily attracting the attention of the public throughout the country, and as the cities grow, population increases and railroads and tracks multiply, it must of necessity grow in importance, until ul- tmately we shall have to adopt the English plan of having no grade crossings. Years ago, at a hearing before the Senate committee, the president of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company said that they cught to be abolished, and that his com- pany was spending large amounts in doing that very thing—he should have added, elsewhere than at the national capital. The following from the New York Times of December 27, 1895, will show how this matter is being pushed elsewhere, and it is to be Hoped will stimulate Congress to speedy action here: Abolishing the Crossings. Now that the city of Bridgeport and the New York, New Hayen and Hartford Rail- road Company have come to an agreement about the elevation of the company’s tracks in that city, the removal of grade crossings on the entire main line from this city to Boston fby way of Providence) will proba- bly be accomplished within the next four years. This settlement of an old and vex- atious controversy also clears the way for the completion of a system of four tracks from this city to New Haven. The tracks in Bridgeport, for a distance of three miles, will be elevated upon an open structure of iron and steel, twelve feet in the clear aboye the intersecting streets. The cost will be $3,000,000 and the city will not be required to pay more than $410,000 of it. These improvements will be completed in about two years from next April, and other similar work of considerable importance new in progress on the New York division will be finished earlier. There will then be no grade crossings between New Haven ord this city. Many of those which were formerly to be found on the line from New Haven to New London have been removed, and the company is now separating grades between Boston and Providence. The abo- lition of all level crossings on the main line not only will be of great service to persons traveling on the country roads and on the streets of the villages and cities, but will also promote the safety of the railway pas- sengers and enable the company to reduce the schedule of time between the two terminals, it may be, to four and one-haif hours. The New York Central elevated its four tracks through the city of Rochester years ago, and an officer of the company stated that it not only enabled them to make bet- ter time, but saved the company $30,000 a year. In Buffalo millions are to be expended in the elevation of the tracks, and in Chicago it is proposed to expend a much larger sum for the same purpose. With such illustrations of the benefits to the railroad companies themselves, to say nothing of the good will of the public which they would gain, it would seem that the companies here should move in the matter at once, and push it to completion as soon as possible. W.c. D. ——_——_. Indians Willing to Sell. The council of Shoshones and Arrapahoes with Indian Inspector Maj. McLaughlin, held at the agency in Wyoming, has closed. After much oratory it was @ecided to offer the government the Big Horn Hot Springs, with a territory five by ten miles surrounding it, for $60,000. SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, An important meeting of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association will be held in a few days to consider matters of great interest to the people of thé town generally. Mr. W. G. Truslaw has removed to Mid- dletown, Conn., having accepted a position there. hate ——_- BROOKLAND. There was a litely base ball game yes- terday evening between the Government Printing Office an@'the Breokland teams, on a large open space in South Brookland. Much enthusiasm was shown on both sides, and each seemed determined to win. The score, after four inniugs was Government Printirg Office, 5, and Brokland, 7. The victorious team was heartily cheered and congratulated by its many friends in this suburb. The team deserved much praise for its earnest work, especially that done by Mr. F. Grady and Mr. John Painter. Those of the Brookland team are: Catcher, Mr. F. Grady; pitcher, Mr. John Painter; sec- ond base, Mr. Harry Godey; short stop, Mr. T. Iglehart; third base, Homer Fisher; left field, Mr. J. Adams; first bese, Mr. Albert Burr; right field, Mr. Norval Burr; center field, Mr. W. Carter. The new home of Mr. Wm. Bailey is nearing completion. Mr. C. K. Finckel, accompanied by his eighth grade pupils, went for another en- Joyable geological expedition yesterday. This ttme they sought specimens of va- rious formations north of the Soldiers’ Home, where much desirable material was found. The pupils are much interested in this work, whicn gives to the study of geol- ogy real life and pleasure. At the first meeting in May, Brookland Lodge, I. 0. O. F., will hold an “open house” for its many friends. This will be the grand visitation to Brookland and many prominent oflicers are expected. A pleas- ing program is being prepared for the guests, Rehearsals are now in progress for the children’s operetta, “The Katydids.” The children show improvement at each rehear- sal. ———.—__ FALLS CHURCH. The Fairfax County Teachers’ Association (colored) met in the county public school house at Falls Church in its annual meet- ing, with the president, A. T. Shirley, in the chair, and H. T. White secretary. All the present officers were re-elected, with the exception of the vice president, Miss Lilly B. Hopkins being elected to fill that office. Papers bearing upon the different subjects were read as follows: “How to Teach Writ- ing,” Miss L. B. Hopkins; “How to Teach Elementary Grammar,” Miss F. A. Sink- field; “What Benefits Have Been Derived From the Association,” Mr. H. T. White. A sumptuous repast was served the mem- hers by Mr. T. W. Hyson and his pupils. The association adjourned to meet again at Bailey's Cross Roads in September. Mrs. Hepburn of Washington, who has been the guest of Mrs. Emma Dougherty, returned home Saturday. Mr. E. J. Rirch of West Washington has rented the house belonging to Mrs. J. E. Febrey for the summer. A large audience was present Saturday night to hear the lecture of Mr. Ennis of Woshington on the Atlanta exhibition. The lecture was interspersed with appropriate music furnished by a quartet, composed of Miss Matilda Rawlings, Mr. Frank New- man, Miss Sue Rid@e and Mr. S. H. Thorn- bur Mrs. M. M. Erwin also rendered sev- eral instrumental solos. Mrs. Barbara Thompson has leased the house belonging to Mrs. Maggie Brown for one year. Miss Josephine Ryan of Washington has rented the house welonging to Mrs. E. H. Flagg at West End. ‘The house belonging to Mr. W, O. Berry- man has been rented by Mrs, Alice Brom- well of Washington, who moved out the 2oth of April. br. W. S. Bell was in town last week; iis house on Brow street has been rented to Mr. C. W. Jones of the War Depart- ment of Washington for the summer. A lamp belonging to Mr. D. O. Munson exploded Saturday evening, doing consider- able damage. Mr. Munson, by his vigorous efforts, succeeded in extinguishing“ the flames in time to prevent the house from catching on fire. His loss amounted to about $50. The Junior Order of American Mechanics met Monday evening with a large number of members present. One candidate was initiated into the order, and one «vas elect- ed to membership. Pioneer Lodge held an interesting meeting Tuesday evening. A delightful program, in charge of Mr. Ed. Ball, was rendered as foliows: Clarinet solo, Mr. Maurice Tram- mel; recitation, “The Story of a Race,” Miss Emma Garner; vocal solo, Miss Cora Cooks2y; mouth organ solo, with banjo ac- companiment, Mr. J. C. Wilson; vocal quartet, Messrs. John Newlon, Ed. Ball, John McKillen and George Birch. a HYATTSVILLE. A number of indignant republicans who favored the renomination of Representative Chas. E. Coffin for Congress at the recent primary held at Bladensburg assembled at Grand Army Hall last evening for the purpose of entering a vigorous protest against Delegate George Holmes and other supporters of Sidney E. Mudd for the course adopted at the late primary and county convention, Vigorous speeches were made by Maj. M. V. Tierney, Mr. Ferdinand G. Hall, one of the colored delegates on the Coffin ticket; Capt. Bartlett, Mr. H. B. Fowler, Mr. Those) H. Latimer, Rey. D. A. McDonald, a colored divine, and Mr. Geo. N. Walker. The fol- lowing resolutions offered by Capt. C. G. jon were unanimously adopted, after pting a brief clause offered by Capt. Bartlett in regard to being independent of supporting tha nominees of the Marlboro’ convention: “We, the citizens of Bladens- burg district, No. 2, Prince George’s county, Md., do most emphatically denounce the action of George Holmes at the primary held in this place on Saturday, the 18th in- stant, in attempting to deprive our people of a free and fair ballot by his arbitrary ruling and disorderly conduct, and we fur- ther denounce his aiders and abettors in trying to aid him in disfranchising the voters of this district end causing the dis- graceful sceres that followed. “We further denounce the action of the county convention in not allowing the fol- lowing delezates, M. V. Tierney, C. G. Gor- don, Ferdinand Hall, Burdett Cully and Charles Jackson, their seats in the said convention, they having been duly elected; and seating the following self-constituted Gelegation: Edwin B. Garges, George Hohaes, Emanuel Simms, Prince E. Stubbs and Thomas Lancaster. “We further learn with regret and shame that the county. convention of Prince George's delegated its power and authority to name delegates to the congressional con- vention to a citizen of another county. We further denounce the action of the county convention of Prince George’s in not in- dorsing a colored»man for delegate to the St. Louis convention. Therefore, be it re- solved, That we, the citizens in mass meet- ing assembled, view with shame such pro- ceedings on the part of the delegates so selected to represent our county, and such actions by the said convention as a refiec- tion upon our people and a disgrace to our county, and we ‘hold curselves absolved from supporting the nominees of the Marl- boro’ convention,” Upon motion of Capt. Bartlett the dele- gation headed by Maj. Tierney were cor- dially indorsed for their actions at Upper Mariboro’. % ——— ROCKVILLE. In the orphans" ;eourt Tuesday the wills of Joseph F. Burt.and Wm. H. Price were filed for probate and record. Letters tes- tamentary on thépersonal estate of Josiah W. Jones, deceased, were granted to Josiah W. Jones, the executor named in the will; bend, $60,000. Letters of administration c.t.a, on the personal estate of Josiah Pearce, deceased, were granted to Mary Pearce; bond, $700. Letters of administra- tion on the estate of Julius Marlow, de- ceased, were granted to Elias P. Marlow and Howard McC. Marlow, the renunciation of the other heirs of deceased having been filed; bond, $39,000. Letters of administra- tion on the personal estate of Richard W. Jones, deceased, were granted to Emma Jcnes; bond, $1,200, Silas A. Bell, adminis- trator of James T. Bell, deceased, filed an inventory of the personal estate of deceased and was authorized to sell the same at pub- lic or private sale. Caroline M. ler, “Woodward of Washington, administratrix of Zadoc Magruder,deceased, filed a list of debts due and owing deceased. Lee Offutt, administrator of Jane A. Clements, deceased, filed a list of debts due and owing deceased, and passed his first and final account in the personal estate of deceased, and filed the final release of Mary E. Clements Offutt, only heir-at-law and dis- tributee. First and final accounts of the Personal estates of their respective de- cedents were passed by Clara B. Dorsey, executrix of James O. Dorsey, deceased; by Kate A. Morgan, executrix of Charles W. Morgan, deceesed, and by John W. Keys, administrator of Chandler Keys, deceased. Wm. H. Laird, guardian to Wm. H. Laird, ir., and others, was authorized to invest certain funds belonging to his said wards. Virginia A. Wood, guardian to Bettie Wood ‘and others, was authorized to expend a por- tion of her wards’ principal for their sup- port and education. John W. Warner, ex- ecutor of Flodorado Howard, deceased, fied @ report of the sale of the real estate of deceased, and an order nisi was passed by the court. Tuesday a meeting of tha county commis- sioners was held here, at which a consider- able amount of public business was trans- acted, among the items being the appoint- ment of road supervisors for the several dis- tricts of the county. The lst has not yet been completed. Among the bills passed and ordered to be paid were the following: First district—Marshall Brown, piking, $27.10, Third district—J, c. White, bridge, $80.14; T. A. Hickman, road, $11.80. Fourth district—James M. rrison, road, $27.20. Fifth district—Rebert Atcheson, piking, §70; L. B. Graeves, bridge, $11.21. Monday night the barn and outbuildings belonging to Fred. Bowman, near Barnes. ville, this county, were destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of about $2,000, upon which there was a partial insurance. There was etna els peg of stock in the but these were sav: hard work of neighbors, Se ae eer of fet cuecatycourt has issued e licenses to the following parties: Turner Carter and Lulie Redma : Berbert T. Weeks and Florence Peddicord; Hubert Swann and Sadie Lusby, Among the recent graduates at the Bal- timore Medical College was Mr. Eugene Jores, son of Mr. Wm. T. Jones of Pooles- ville, this county, who pasesd with high honors. A large number of. his friends ag this county were present on the occa- sion. James McLane, an aged citizen of Co- mvs, this county, was found dead in a field near Hy@tistown Saturday evening last. He left home on Friday morning, and Mee last seen alive about 11 o'clock gn that lay. The democratic state central committee for this county has recomménded the fol- lowing persons for appointment as asses- sors-at-large for the county; First assess- ment district—Wm. E. Shaw, Wm. H. Grif- fith and W. B. Chichester; second district— Wilson B. Tschiffely, John E. West and George Shaw; third district—George Lin- thicum, Joseph M. Etchison and Nathan D. Poole. The governor will select one of the three in each district, and also ap- point three republicans for similar work. The Disciples’ Missionary Union of Washington, D. C., celebrated its first an- niversary Friday evening, the 17th instant, in the Rockville Christian Church. This union was formed one year ago in the city of Washington, with Rev. F. D. Power as president; Revs. E. B. Bagby and C. Shel- burne, vice presidents, and Rev. W. H. Schell, secretary. As chartered the object of the union is the co-operation of the churches in the District of Columbia and vicirity known as Christian churches for the purpose of church extension and city mission work. On this occasion quite a number of the members from Washington Were in attendance. Mrs. Thomas Pyles Sunday morning met with a painful accident at her home in Beallsyille, this county. While descending the stairway in her residence she fell, bad- ly spraining one of her ankles and breaking of the small bones. ir. Wm. Veirs, a former resident of this section of the county, and who has for sev- eral years been engaged in business in Australia, returned here last week. Miss Rosalie Bouic of this place is paying a visit to relatives and friends at Pooles- ville. —_.- SANDY SPRING. The Horticultural Society held its first meeting in 1896 at Falling Green, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Brooke. Henry C. Hal- ell presided, with assistance in putting the various questions from the vice presi- dent, Roger B, Farquhar, and Mrs. Charles Iddings sustained her previous reputation as an admirable secretary. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly and sons of Washington, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Farquhar and the Misses Crowell. Adjourned to Fair Hill, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kirk. The Phrenaskeia was recently entertained by Mies Virginia M. Stabler. The subject, “Resolved, That men be deprived of the right of suffrage,” was debated by R. Bent- ley Thomas and Harold B. Stabler on the affirmative side of the question and Misses Rebecca T. Miller and Mary S. Hallowell on the negative. A vote on the merits of the debate awarded the victory to the young men, who displayed considerable ingenuity in argument. The May meeting will be at the home of Misses Emilie and Sallie Brooke. The Sandy Spring Cycle Club, as it has de- cided to style itself, has forty-two on its roll, although only a fortnight old. Its first ride came off on Friday afternoon, but, owing to the extremely warm day, not half of the members participated. Olney Grange Hall was well filled on the evening of its regular monthly meeting last week, the entertainment having been made public. A play, entitled “Per Telephone,” was rendered in a spirited manner by Mrs. Harry W. Davis, Miss Wilhelmina Laird, Miss Alla Waters, Roger B. Farquhar, jr., R. Bentley Thomas and John E. Muncaster. Among arrivals we note Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Russell and Miss Ellen Russell of Frederick county, Henry M. Murray of Anne Arundel, Miss Isabel Miller of Philadelphia, the venerable Mrs. Wendell and Miss Edith Miss Adele Stabler and Miss Haviland of Baltimore. The family of Prof. William Taylor Thom has returned to Mt. Airy from Washington. Absentees have been Mrs. Jos. T. Moore, in Baltimore; Miss Alice T. Stabler, in Washington; Misses Alice G. Stabler, Miss Clara P. Moore, Edward R. Newton and Caleb Stabler attended the wedding last Thursday, in Alexandria, of their cousin, Miss Lucy Ramsay, and Mr. Talliaferro of Wyoming. Miss Hannah P. Chandler is still in Massachusetts, and Mr. Isaac Harts- horne in Texas. The committee of Friends having charge of Sherwood School have reappointed Miss Gladness Comes Wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- fort ‘ntle efforts—pleasant eftorts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, andis everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value health. Its beneficial: effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. 1 is therefore all important, in order to yet its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only anil sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, la:atives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, ono may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction. Mary 8. Hallowell principal for the ensuing year. The engagement of Miss Emilie T. Brooke and Robert Coulter of Baltimore has been announced. The family of Ernest Iddings has moved into the home they occupied here before go- ing to Philadelphia, several years since. Miss Lillie B. Stabler has been appointed teacher of Oakley public school, vice Emilie T. Brooke, resigned. John A. Needies of Baltimore has rented for the summer Marden, the home of Misses Alice and Beatrice Tyson. The former is now in Altoona, and the latter will shortly sail for Europe. Mrs, Harriet Kirk of Phil- adelphia, Miss Sarah Needles and Richard L, Bentley and family of Baltimore, and William Lea and family of Wilmington ex- pect to spend a portion, or the whole, of the time from June till September in’ Sandy Spring. ———___ HERNDON. A reunion of schoolmates was held with Miss Ethel Mankin Friday evening. Those present were Misses Grace Stephenson, Maude Gount, Daisy Leonhardt, Mary Buell, Annie Albaugh, Callie Cox, Annie Robey, May Bready, Edith Dyer, Carrie Ven Deusen, Edith Bready, and Messrs. E, L. Robey, Will Elgin, Carl Whaley, Will Bready, Ed. L. Garritt and Percy Starr. W. F. Middleton has purchased of Jas Robey, through P. B, Buell, two building jets on Station street, adjoining the prop- erty of W. I. Robey, and has sold one of the lots to Dr. Geo. H. Townsend of Wash- ington. Dr. H. A. Johrson of the War De- partment is now occupying “Idlewild,” his summer residence, recently purchased from Mr. Sheriden. ‘The Y. P. 8. C. E. Union of Northern Vir- ginia will hold the annual meeting with the society on May 23. Miss Katie Groh, who has been spending the winter in Washington, returned home last Saturday. Gen. Wm. Urich received a severe kick on his head from a vicious horse Tuesday morning. Dr. Russell, who attended him, stated that the lack of a shoe on the horse's foot was all that saved his life. Mr. Geo. Kendrick of the War Depart- ene has moved into his summer residence ere. ‘The commencement exercises of the Hern- Gon public schools will take place in Cen- tral Hall on the evening of the 24th in- stant. The marriage of Miss Edith S. Dyer of Herndon and Mr. Chas. F. Cummins of Washington, D. C., will take place at the M. E. Church May 6, at 11 a.m. On the same date at 12 m., in the Congregational Church, Miss Edith M. Bready and Mr. E. L, Robey will be married. The Washington conference of Congrega- tional churches will meet with the church here in May. The Ladies’ Aid held a special meeting last week with Mrs. Sweetser. Among metters of business it was decided to give a musical and literary entertainment in May, and a committee of ladies was ap- pointed to make the necessary arrange- ments, consisting of Mrs. Will Groh, Mrs. . A. Van Deusen, Mrs. Fred. Averill, Misses Mamie Bready and Daisy Leo hardt. Others present were Mrs. J. K. M. son, Mrs. Geo. L. Lewis, Mrs. C. M. Bur- ton, Mrs. Simonds, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. McNeill, Mrs. Yount and Mrs. Sweetser. The Gleaners met last week with Mrs. Dutton. Mr. Thomas Teppett, a section hand on the railroad, fell from a truck while it was in quite rapid motion just after the even- ing train left the station here Thursda: ‘The wheels passed over one of his leg: dislocating the ankle joint. Mr. Nelson Follin, living near Colvin Run, lost his house by fire Thursday of last week. The same day Mr. Ben. Cock- erell’'s house was burned, but the contents saved. Mr. Berry Harrison of Floris and Miss Nannie Holden of neat Manassas were married Thursday afternoon. A reception was given in the evening at the residence of the groom’s mother near Flori —— Even Blacksmiths, who are supposed to represent great strength and perfect health, are likely te die of consump.ion. Mere muscul: rity isn't always health. Disease will devclop rapidly once let the germs of consump- tion get into a man’s system, and it will Kill him certainly and surely if he doesn’t take the prope: measures to get rid of it. Exercise ané work and dieting and all that sort of thing are good enough in their way, but con sumption is one of the things that they won't cure. The baci. lus of consumption is a living organism. It is infinitesimal, but it is alive. The only way to get rid of it is to kill it. If it isn’! killed, it will develop and multiply. Germ: are wonderfully prolific. In the quickes! imaginable time, one becomes a thousand, and a thousand a million. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a germ hunte: and agerm killer. Wherever a disease germ lurks in the body, the “Discovery” will find it—will render it harmless. It doesn’t make any difference what you call your dis ease, or what kind of a sermitis. Allgerme circulate in the biood.” The ‘‘Golden Med. ical Discovery ” purifies tie blood—purget it of germs—enriches it ith life-giving roperties. It not only kills disease, but if Builds up health. It is a tonic, a nervine. or nerve-food, or invigorator and blood-pu- rifier, all in one bottle. If you want to know all of the facts about this wonderful remedy—if you want te know all about the human body, and humar : health, and sickness and how to get rid of it, send for Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Med- ical Adviser, a standard med. ical work of 1008 pages, pro- fusely illustrated, which will be sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing on/y. This work is a complete family doctor book and should be read by both young and old. The profits on the sele a, at $1.50 has rendered pos. jon. World's D pensary Medical Association, Buffelo, N. ¥, TEETH Extracted FREE. Of the hundreds of patients In this city who have had teeth extracted under the influence f our New Anaesthetic— Neal Vegetable Vapor —not one has complained of the stizhtest pain or discomfort. Neal Vegetable Vapor has none of the disagreeable irritating effects of gas and does not produce soreness of the gums, ‘like most local injections. It is absolutely harmless to the most delicate constitutions. In order to afford the public au opportunity to test this wonderful vapor anaesthetic, we will extract teeth daily from 8 to 10 a.m. free of charge. GFA cordial invitation ts extended to physicians to call and witness the admidis- tration of this new anaesthetic, Dental work at a special discount to physicians and druggists. Solid Gold Crowns, $5. 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