Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY,’MAY 2, 1896--TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. THE NEW JERUSALEM Seventy-Sixth Annual Meeting of the General Convention. - NEW CHURCH YOUNG PEOPLE Sunday School Association Has Elected Officers. ——_+ CHURCH DEDICATION The seventy-sixth annual meeting of the General Convention of the New Jerusalem was called to order this afternoon at 2 o'clock In the National Church, generally kno’ home of the Swedenborgians in this city The meeting was presided over by Rev. John Worcester of Newtonville, Mass., the president of the convention. There was very little business of public interest tran- sacted at the afternoon session, most of the time being occupied with the work of or- ganiza and the reading of routine re- ports. s evening at § o'clock there will be a religious service, and the president will deliver his annual address. The convention will last through next evening, and a number. of matters rable importa to the church considered. Chief among these is on of mission work, and it is hat the whole system will be re- sed and materially changed. The ques- tion of the admission of women delegates is not expected to receive much attention, and it is generally believed that the matter will be referred back to the council of min- isters for her consideration. This movhing the ninth annual conference of the American League of New Church Nations! New Church. eties was held, and a men and womer Z Mr, Ezra Hyde elphia presided, and devo- were conducted by Rev. L. of Philad orcises more earnestness, should put their shoulder eel. rk of furn vedenborg, which erstanding of the s work they could not natural reward. y should r the heart on natural members of the are spfritual appeal may move to active co- n the end each must do his port. Systematic study is one phase of he work of regeneration. It fails in reach- ing its full fruition when the work ta left t nce the need for more nited effort. fter the reading of reports from the dif- ferent . and the transaction of con- mess there was an interesting ays and means of interest- sted young people of the church in the work of the league, introduced by report of Miss Ida W. Hunt, corresponding secreta! 2 so far as they mple o: ration, b Officers Elected. esterday afternoon, at the meeting of the American New Church Sunday School Association, officers for the ensuing year vere elected, as follows: President, Rev. m H. Alden, Philadelphia, Pa.; vice W. L. Gladish, Indtanapolis, Ind.; secretary and treasurer, Rev. W. H. Yarmouth Port, Mass.; standing e, the president, '€ president and Rev. W. L. Worcester, Penn- assachusetis; R. Thon.as French, am McGeorge, jr. Pennsy D. Daniels, Laporte, Ind. r Gould, Canada; Rev. L. G. Landenberger, Hlinois; Rev. George S. Wheeler, Massachusetts. Committee libraries—Rev. H. C. Hay, Worcester, W. C. Lane, Mrs. , Miss Ida Noyes. President John Worcester. Commit on_tessons—Rev. W. L. Wor- cester, Rev. T. Wright, Rev. A. F. Frost, Rev. Geo. S. Wheeler. Committee on manuals—Rev. Frank Sew- all, F. A. Dewson, Dr. J. T. Prince, Rev. CA john Worcester, Rev. J. K. Smyth, Rev. W. L. Worcester. Committee on _music—Rev. Hoeck, Rev. H. C. Hay, J. G. Tompson, . G. R. Pulsifer, Mrs. Matthew Burton, . R. M. Pulsifer, Mrs. John Daboll. Papers Read. Last evening there was an interesting service of song, with short addresses on the general subject, “The Rational Faculty and the Sunday School.” In the course of a paper on trine of the Opening Rationality L. Gladish of Indianapolis said: “The child has no rational faculty. It appears to have, but Its opinions are not the result of rational discernment, but are taken bodily from others. This is proven by the fact that after young manhood is reached every problem must be taken up again. Then does an opinion first become really one’s own. “The genesis and development of this rationality is described in the story of Ishmael. This, although actual history, Yet, under Divine providence, so occurred &nd was so recorded by inspired scribes that it fs a record of this development wiih ech person. Had the story no deeper meaning it could have no place in the Divine word.” “The Transition Age” was the subject of @ paper by Miss Ellen Andrews of Boston. “The Attitude of the Young Man Toward the Sunday School” was the theme of Mr. Perey McGeorge of Philadelphia. Dr. John 7. Prince of the Massachusetts state board of education read the concluding paper of Louis G. ‘The Doc- " Rev. W. the evening, his subject being ‘Practical Suggestions.” Attitude of the Young. In the course of his paper Mr. McGeorge said: During the age of youth statements are not taken as matters of faith. They are no longer accepted on authority. Somé reason or practical application that appeals to the natural understanding must be given, or the whole subject will be dis- missed from the mind as vague, unreal, sisionary, or, worst of all, sentimental. The youth desires truth which he sees to have some practical application, and takes no interest in those things which seem vague and intangible. The material side of life and phyeical exercises occupy much of his attention. If the teacher can instruct in these things they look ur to him with more respect. Life in the natural plane is now unfolding so rapidly as to demand all the!r time and attention, and nothing could be considered that did not have a practical Learing upoa it. When there is a direct application of the lessons to the every-day problems of life an interest is aroused in their minds. Here again a knowledge of the life of the boys is of the greatest help. At this age a man can best lead boys, while 2 woman can best ald the girls. The teacher must know the experiences an] temptations that youth is subject to. He must take things for granted, put himself on common ground with him and speak of what a help it is to bear in mind this or that commandment or clause of the prayer or verse. Th's brings us to a good reasun for a continuance in committing to memory the passages designated for that purpose, how the Lord provides that these things, apparently forgotten, shall come into mind just when we need them. The young men at this time are becom- ing ecquainted with the world’s stancards of honesty, morality, manliness, cuurage and business enterprize and finding them somewhat hard to reconcile with their carly teaching. Now is the time to show the falsities and sophistries upon which those standards are based. If it is brave to fight against odds in battle, is !t not brave to stick to that which we know is right against public opinion and the ideas supinely accepted by the mzjority? runsition Period. “What Shall We Do With the Transition Period?" was the subject of a paper by Miss Ellen Andrews of Boston. This period, said, usually comprises the years from fourteen to elghteen. The difficulties of teaching it disappear with the knowledge given by Swedenborg of the successive steps by wiich man climbs from earth to heaven, and the faculties active in each. Pupils of this age are fond of reasdni and this enjoyment can be turned to valu- able account in advancing ther knowledge of the doctrines of the church, for the: can stand the test of all the logic w! 1 may be brought to bear upon them. The pupils can be taught to collect materials from observation of the processes of nature, as witnessed in its various phenomena, from lysis of their own thoughts and feelings, from truths Geclared in the Scrip- tures, and from statements of the future life, as given in Swedenborg, and then by reasoni.g from these premises they can form lusions as to higher truths which the teacher will then show to be stated in Scripture, or in the formulated doctrines of the church. Thus, though the little child’s innocent love and docility no longer appear upon the surface of the character at this “transi- tion period,” and the older child's delight in gathering facts has begun to wane, the rea- son wisely directed can fill the mind with truths which later, when the discipline of life has begun, will serve as guides to true spiritual living, in which lies the only real success. Dedication Exercises, The program of exercises in connection with the dedication of the Swedenborgian Chureh tomorrow is as follows: 10:30 a.m, The dedication of the Nation- al New Church, with address by the pres- ident ef the convention, and sermon by the Rev. James Reed of Boston; koly com- munion at the close of the service. 3 p.m. African New Church mission Sun- y ‘orner of 10th and V streets. 8 p.m. Service with sermon appropriate to the fiftleth anniversary of the founding of the Washington Society of the New Jerusalem, by Rev. Lewis P. Mercer of Chicago. At the African New Church mission, service. Addrosses expected from Rev. Wm. L. Worcester of Philadelphia end Rev. Albinus F. Frost of Cambridge, Mass. The New Church. The New Church is regarded as a national memorial of the Swedenborgian Church of America, both from the fact that the general convention kas helped it financially and morally, and also because large do- naticns in money have been received from eminent members of the church through- out the United States. The first disciples of Emanuel Swedenborg around here were former communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and they founded churches in Westmoreland county, Va., in Baltimore, and fifty years ago in Washing- ton. In 1880 the church in this city was destroyed by fire, and the general conven- tion, meeting that year in Wasaingion, im- mediately took steps looking to the re- building of the edifice on a far finer scale. "Acting according to this dea, it was de- cided to abandon the original site on North Capitol street and select a better one in the northwest. In the half century of ffs existence the church has enjoyed the services of four pastors beside the present one, viz., Revs. Rufus Dawes, Jabez Fox, E. VY. Danicis end William D. Hayden. Re r. Sewall is a native of Maine, and received -his col- legiate and theological training at Bow- doin* College and in seyeral German unl- versities. He has filled a number of dis- tinguished places in the gift of his church, among them being the presidency of the New Church College at Urbana, Ohio; pas- tor of the Glasgow, Scotland, church, and general pastor of the district in which Washington and Baltimore ure located. The Choir. The Church of the New Jerusalem choir, with members of choirs from New York, Boston, Baltimore and other cities, for the convention week and the dedication to- morrow, is as follows: Sopranos, Mrs. Ben- kert, Misses Mary Coffin, Graves, Ida Hunt, Helen Halstead, Hallie Hinkley, Meem, Rae Sewail, Spamer, Turinton, Mrs. W. L.’ Wil- son, Misses Emily W. Waterhouse, and Cutler; tenor, Messrs. Hecht, Hamilton, A. Roland Johnson, William McFarland, Abraham S. McCoy and Albert Prentiss; altos, Miss Ellen M. Andrews, Mrs. Ralph P. Barnard, Misses Emma Brock, Mary A. Clarke, Annie M. Kroner, Sara K. Lippin- cott, Gertrude Meem, T. C. Publes, Archie Sewall, Stier, Sigsbee, Mrs. Cora R. Spilker and Miss Cutler; bass, Messrs. Ralph P. Barnard, Geo. Felix Benkert, John Carmen, Dr. H. A. Donaldson, Messrs. J. Philip Ger- ry, H. P. Hoover, Guy H. Johnson, Harry Meem, Frank P. Reeside, J. Perry. Seward, Smythe, C. A. E. Spamer and W. L. Wil son. Soloists: Soprano, Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Miss Meem, Miss Ida Hunt; mezzo-soprano, Mrs. Ralph P. Barnard; alto, Miss Lippin- cott, Miss Stier, Miss Brock; tenor, Mr. William McFarland, Mr. Albert Prentis: bass, Mr. Frank P. Reeside (baritone), Mr. Harry Meem, Mr. Phillip Gerry, Mr. Hoover; directress, Mrs. Susanne Oldberg; organist, Mr. Arthur Mayo. The music for convention week and jubi- lee includes: Saturday evening, at S$ o'clock, As Pants the Heart, Mendelssohn; Sunday morning: dedication: Sanctus, Gou- nods St. Cecelia; Benedict is, Gounod’s St. Cecella;Te Dominum, T. T. Harris;offertory, Unfold, Ye Portals, Gounod. Sunday even- ing, Sanctus, Frank Sewall; ‘Trisagion, Frank Sewall; Te Dominum, T. T. Harris; offertory, I Waited fcr the Lord, Mendels- sohn; duet by Mrs. Barnard and Miss Meem. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock (ubilee), Vision of St. John, from Gounod's Mors et Vita. Mr. Frank P. Reeside will sustain the principal solos, with solo by Mrs. Relph P. Barnard; also quartet by Mrs. Wuson, Miss Brock, Mr. McFarland and Mr. Reeside. Solo, The Holy City, Adams; Miss Lippincott. Other Matters. The charel of the First African Society of the New Jerusalem, at the corner of 10th and V streets northwest, although not en- tirely completed, will be dedicated Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. The president of the convention of-the New Church, Rev. John Worcester, will give the dedicatory address, and will be assisted in the services by Rev. J. Fox, chairman of the advisory committee, and Rev. Peter C. Louis, pastor of the so- ciety. Addresses will also be made by Rev. Messrs. Wm. L. Worcester of Philadelphia and Albinos L. Frost of Cambridge, Mass. ‘The exercises will be of a very interesting character, and will begin witn the carrying of the word from the old house of worship to the new one. These exercises will be participated in by the advisory committee having charge of the missionary work among the colored people in this city, consisting of Rev. Jabez Fox, Prof. J. W. Hunt, Mrs. Ellen 8. Mus- sey, Mr. C. A. E. Spamer, Dr. M. Cameron, Mr. A. N. Prentiss, the officers of the New Church convention, now meeting in this city; the officers of the First Colored Society and the ministers of the New Church now present in the city in attendance at the con- vention. An interesting feature of the convention of the New Church will be the meeting of the Round Table at the National New Church Temple, corner 16th and Corcoran streets, Tuesday next at 3 p.m. These Round Table meetings were first established at the world’s congresses held at Chicago in 1893 in connection with the Columbian exposition. Mr. C. C. Bonney of Chicago, president of the world’s congress of religions of 1893, will preside over the Round Table meeting, assisted by Mrs. Charles H. Mann of Orange, N.J. Mr. Bonney will deliver the opening ad~ Pp on “The Uses of the New Church to ers.”” —_-—__ STOPPING AT CROSSINGS. Hearing on an Important Railroad Regulation. Upon the application of counsel for the railroad company, Judge Cox yesterday afternoor set the case of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company against the District Commissioners for a hearing before him Saturday next. This is the case in which the ccmpany prays that the Com- missioners be enjoined from enforcing the pclice regulations requiring railroad trains to stop before passing street railway cross- igs. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Ccmpany has also filed a similar petition, which is expected to be heard at the same time. Mr. S. T. Thomas, the attorney for the District, stated today that the hearing was postponed without his knowledge, he hav- us suppcsed that it would take place to- ay. a BROKE THE WINDOW. Youthful Depredators at the Blair School Building. There is scmebody in Northeast Wash- ington who is endeavoring to commit in the Blair public school building what “Jack the Slarher” did in so many homes. Three times within a few weeks the building has been entered and scme damage done. On one occasion the depredators spilled ink over the flcor of one of the rocms and destroyed several dollars’ worth of text books. Super- vising Principal W. B. Patterson made complaint to the pclice, and requested that special attenticn be paid to the building. Yesterday afternoon three panes of glass in a second-story rear window were broken, and Mr. J. H. Strongman, who was near the building, heard the crash. Soon afterward he went to his back door and saw two small boys on the roof of the back building. One of them was picking glass from a sash, and, without waiting to see what else was going to happen, Mr. Strongman mounted his bicycle and went in search of a police- men. He found Officer Dalrymple, who hestened to the building and found that the boys had crawled through the openings and entered a room. They attempted to hide behind the desks when the officer ap- peared, but their hidi was only ten porary. The boys pro’ to be Clarenc Berg and Richard Stockton, each twelve years old, who attend school in the build- ing. The Stockton boy was released on collateral furnished by his parents, but Clarence Berg was not so fortunate, and he was held in custody. This morning the beys were in Judge Kimball's court, charg- ed with destroying private property. It was claimed by them that some colored beys had thrcwn stones at them, but they were not prepared to say just how the windows were broken. They denied that they had done the damage. But Judge Kimball held them guilty, and fined them $5 or fifteen days cach, ee National Guard Markesmen. Col. Clay’s command holds the honor of coming out ahead In the series of regi- mental matches {In the gallery, besting the first regiment on an average score, by 450-4 to 449. In the shoot at GW yards Wednesday evening last the first regl- ment's representation tallied 466 to a total of 459 by the second regiment's riflemen, possibles being made by Private Colladay and Private McClain, while Private Mack- intosh is credited with 49. The final st of eligibles for entry in the competition for the Burkart medal, with their totals, are: Licut. Shaw, 189; Private Wells, 188; Private Albertie, 187; Trumpeter Carroll, 177,.with 5 per cent added for car- bine, 186; Private Williams, 184; Private Groome, 183; Private Bairstow, 182; Private McLaughlin, and Private McClain, 181. It is among probabilities that the last stage of the Burkart medal match will be exploded in the presence of a distinguished assemblage. Within a few days invitations will be extended to the offi at Fort Myer, the Washington barracks, the marine barracks and some of those at the War Department to be present at the shoot, which will take place in the gallery Satur- day evening, May 16. ee Florence Crittenton Mission Report. The board of managers of the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission have this week submitted to Col. John Tracy the quarterly report of the mission for the quarter endg March 31, which, in brief, is as follows: Receipts from all sources, in- cluding $125 goverrment funds, $1,181.40; disbursements, $960.65, leaving a balance on hand April 1 of $170.84. Of this fund, $394.61 was expended in furniture and per- matrent improvement. Scventy-five differ- ent persons were cared for during the quar- ter, about helf of whom were invalids, un- able to support themselves by their own efforts. Among the number were fifteen babies anc small children. From those who could pay partially for their support and for werk done by the inmates of the home $21(.54 was received, showing that the mission is made self-supporting as far as possible. A monthly rental of 375 is paid for the building 218 3d street north- west, as the mission is not yet able to own its own property. Next Morday afternoon, from 4 te 9, a mission tea and reception will be given, when all friends of unfortu- nate women and children, both gentlemen and ladies, who will call will be welcomed by Mrs. La Fetra, president of the mission, and cther ladies identified with the good work officially and otherwise. The follow- ing business men are identified with the board of managers: Mr. James T. Petty, District auditor; Mr. Alfred Wood, financial secretary, and Mr. Thomas Jarvis, treas- urer, and Mr. Wm. H. McKnew and Drs. Perry ano Custis. Robbed in His Store. ‘There was a bold robbery committed in South Washington last night abput 9:30 o'clock at the store of Charles Crown, No. 801 4% street. Mr. Crown, who ts an elderly man, has kept a second-hand, gtére at the number mentioned for many years. He was getting ready to close his plage of business last night when two strange men entered and pretended they wanted to buy some fur- niture. Several small articles were selected, and then one of the men pointed to a rocker hanging from the wall, which he though would suit him, and the storekeeper, pro- curing a ladder, was making an effort to reach the chair when one of the men grab- bed him by the throat and held him while his confederate rifled his pockets of $160. When they, had secured this money they were apparently satisfied, for they did not wait to search the money drawer and take the chances of being captured. Throwing their victim behind some furniture and rubbish in the rear end of the store, the rob- bers departed. When Mr. Crown’ had re- covered from the effects of his treatment he went to the police station on E street and made complaint. The police were given de- scriptions of the young men, and a message was sent tq all the precincts, notifying the officers of what had occurred, and request- ing the arrest of the criminals, ———.——_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Frank W. Richardson and Irene G. Beedle; James P. Clark and Clara L, Deeton, both of Alexandria, Va.; Henry N. Hall of Montgomery county, Md., and Julia E, Stevenson of this city; Horatio H. Moran of this city and Annie B. Poole of Fairfax county, Va.; Joshua Morgan and Mamie Roe; George W. Beavis of Fairfax county, Va., and Hannah E. Murphy of Deer Park, Md.; Gustav Schlottman of Co- lembia, South America, and Teresa An- drade of this city; Richard Taylor and Hannah Carlson, _ CALVARY S}INDAY SCHOOL A Havpy Occaston Oclebrated Last Evening. =o The Annual Byhauet Attended by Nearly Two'Hundred Enthu- slastie: Workers. Sr No more devoted band of Christian work- ers exists than that. which gathered about the banquet board at Calvary Baptist Sun- day School Hous¢. last evening, on the oc- casion of the fifth annual banquet of the officers ond teachers of that Sunday school. Beginning at 7:30/o'clock the guests gath- ered in the vestry, and after an hour or more of social intermingling, the company was ushered into the first floor of the Sun- day School House, which served admirably as a banquet hall. Chairs for 184 persons were placed by the side of eight tables, seven of which were arranged perpendicular to the long table, which was presided over by the pastor of the church, Rev, S. H. Greene, D..D. With him sat his wife, the superintendent of the school, Mr. Bristow, and his wife and others prominently identified with the success of the work of the school. Mr. Joseph Story of Boston asked the blessing. Mr. Pierson H. Bristow, who acted as toastmaster, male some happy remarks, fittingly Introducing the program of the oc- casion. A ladies” Chorus, consisting of Misses Carter, Bertha Loucks, Fannie Ja- cobs, Katherine. Stickney, Bertha Bristow, Helen McKeever, Rosamond Stickney, Eva Hatch, Lizzie Tabler, Laura Walker, Mrs. Chunn and Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, sang “Welcome to Spring.’” Dr. S. H. Greene responded to the teast, “A spring medley.” He rejoiced in the good cheer of the occasicn, the pleasant reminiscences of the past, and felt that congratulations should be extended to all for the prosperous condition of the schools. Dr. Greene spoke enthusiastically of the new work undertaken during the past year by the school, the rising Ude of influence and the better quality of work being ac- complished. The other numbers were as follows: “Fresh Ficlds and Pastures New,” Miss Anna J. Bell; piano solo, ‘“Pasquinade,” Gottschalk, Mr. B. Frank Gebest; ‘The Nimble Dollar,” Mr. John H. Olcott; “In Touch With Nature,” Miss Ecta Hos- kins; song, Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes; ‘The X Rays,” President B. L. Whitman; “The Firal Word,” Superintendent Bristow. ‘Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. McKnew, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Julian C. Dowell, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoeke, Mr. and Mrs. ‘T. R. Jones, Elizabeth Db. Ferguson, Mrs. L. A. Cowman, A. E. Smith, H. H. Dane, Lydia M |. B. F. Cole, J. M. Buzzell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Reed, Mrs. H. B. Waddey, Anna Kilu Ida Rogers, M. M. s and, Mazie Skinner, Rebecca Burr, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bristow, Bertha Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Philp, E. B. Curtis, Mrs. Alice A. M. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. } t, Dr. and Mrs. 8S. H. Greene, George E. Hebbard, Sadie E. White, E. S. La Fetra, R. Pearson, Anna J. Bell, Lesca Pollock, Mr. and Mr: - J. B. Sletaan, jr., Mr. and M man, Mr. and Mrs H. L. W. Call, V wartwout, er, Mr. and te S. White, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Stella Tucker, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Swartwout, Miss Carrie McConohay, Miss E. D. Taher, nd Mrs. J.C. Hute 5 r. and Mrs. D. S. Foster Jessie Hodgkins, Frank Gebest, G. Harrison, se, L. R. Smith, Mr. ir. and Mrs. M. M, S$ Mastic Bartlett, J. D. Morgan, » Miss how Miss Darby, . George, Rev. and Mrs. 7 pr, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Adams, Mark Cooper » Miss Buckingham nie Jacobs, Marion C. Everett, M. O. Buckingham, Everett, Miss E. Pauline Wise, J. R. Mothershead, Mr. and Mrs. L. D! Bliss, Miss May ‘Trader, Miss Helena Glea- son, Mrs. M. J. Hawes,’ M Livings, F. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dufour, G. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. J. FE eC. Dora Stone, F. H. M Wheater, F. M. Conser, Mrs. H. Lawrence Chambers, M Loucks, Miss Bertha Loucks, Miss K. Stick- rey, Rosamond Stickney, Mrs. F. W. Clem- ons, Miss Forbes, S. T. Smith, A. A. Clem- s, Walter Moling, F. W. Vaughn, Miss bel Vaughn, Miss Pearl Jobe, Miss Susie Boatwright, Miss B. Howlett, C. E. Finch, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kimball, Miss Laura Walker, Miss Irene A-Cowman, F. D. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. S. W.,Wocdward, Miss Flor- ence Kingsle Miss Ivah Richards, M Anna T. Smith, Mrs. -L. R. Smith) Mrs. Whitman, Mr. and Mr: V. Evans, Mr. Baumegartiel. a TILLMAN AND HILL. A Ranning Dia spersed V The dialogue between Senators Hill and Tillman in the Senate yesterday afternoon— It can scarcely be called a debate—con- tinued after The Star went to press until 5:30 o'clock, when the Senate, wearied by the interchange of personalities and slap- dash arguments, adjourned until today. ‘The talk had no reference whatever to the pending measure, the naval appropriation bill, and pertained to the entire political situation within the democratic, republican and populist parties, with frequent ref. ences to the new party which Senator Till- man distinctly threatened to organize if the Chicago convention should refuse to de- clare for free coinage at 1% to 1. Mr. Tillman summarized the platform of this new party in the following phra: with which he closed his formal speech “America for the Americans, and to kell with Britain and her tori He assured Mr. Hill that while he and his prospective followers might not be able to defeat the gold standard democrats this year, they would interest them in 100, Mr. Hill followed Mr. Tillman, and for an hour and a half there was a’ rough and tumble fight between the two heavy- weights, which. became so personal at length that the president pro tempore, Sen- ator Frye, who occupied the chair, called the speakers to order and warned them of the existence of the rule which requires Senators desiring to, interrupt speakers to address the chair first, and secure the per- mission of the Senator on the floor before proceeding to debate. This rule, however, was not strictlyfollgwed, and both Sena- tors showed a disposition to “mix up,” in pugilistic parlance, and shot question and answer back and forth without the least formality. Mr. Hilliwas in his. element. He was the object 6f the attack of three Senators, Tillman, Alen and Stewart, and, though he distinctly said he “drew the Une” on Mr. Stewart, yet he permitted that voluble advocate of the white metal to interject a few short speeches for free coinage in the form of questions. The galleries and te floor were crowded to the last momént.”'The Senate, however, did not take tHe, discussion as seriously as though the participants were in a dignified mood, and toward.the close the affair smacked rather of the nature of a circus than of a debaté!in the upper house of the national legislattire. | Religious Education, The regents of the American Society of Religious Education clected at the congress last week held their first meeting for the year yesterday afterncon at the office of the president of Columbian University. An orgenization was effected by the election of these officers: President, Gen. John Eaton; vice presidents, John M. Gregory, LL.D.: Rev. J. E. Ranki D.D., and Rev. A: Mackay-Smith, D.D.; secretary, Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D.D., and treasurer, Mr. R. §. Chew. The Moore Caxe. The case of Mrs. Mary Moore, charged with keeping a bawdy hovse at No. 333 Missouri avenue, which was begun in the Police Court yesterday, will be concluded | Monday morning. A Gigantic Trade Sal of 30 Car Loads of Eime Furniture, Bought by Us at a Price —which permits us selling the same at ex- actly half regular retail prices. We have just consummated the most extensive purchase from the largest Furniture Factory of Grand Rapids, Mich. The goods arrived yesterday and today and are now being un- packed and placed into position. comprises Sededtetetetedegeenieedetetnddetitedededetetutetetedteteteieegededgngnepetntidegngugugegeendeguguy a as Ss Ss a = = (Se) as possibl Wim. Crai at this time. 55 Sideboards, 60 Hall Stands, Wm. Craig, Mgr., 13th and F Sts. € MONDAY MORNING, MAY 4. ; It is impossible to enumerate items Suffice it to say that it 80 Chamber Suites, 80 Parlor Suites, | 75 Extension Tables & 1,000 [lisc. Pieces This is to be the most important Furniture ‘‘Trade Sale” ever held in America, and offers the chance of a lifetime t buy the best makes of Furniture at 50c. ON THE DOLLAR. 15 salesmen wanted Monday morning. marked in plain figures and deliveries will be made as soon Graig Furniture House, Mgr. Cor. 13th & F Sts. Setetetntetnteeted The sale will begin The Craig Furniture Store, | | : : : : | i : ae a ta Every article Sosteetotenteegeegententoeseoenpeeteatontoeteetontontoatontonteatetoateateateateateaestoateatecteazeatedeatoaseeceatoaseete iedtesteaieatesedioatnieaien’oetealeateetette ) 2 * 906 F Street. FOR TRIAL, The Remaining Sugar Trust Cases to Ke Taken Up. Judge Cole today set the remaining sugar trust_cases down for trial before him Mon- day, June 1. District Attorney Birney ask- ed for ah earlier date, the 25th of this month, but Mr. Dittenhoeffer, of counsel for the défenGants, explained that the en- gagements of ex-Senator Edmunds and Mr. Jere M. Wilson precluded their appearance earlier than the Ist of June, and Judge Cole thereupon made that the date of the trial of the first of the remaining cases. The untried defendants are Newspaper Correspondents Edwards and_ Shriver, Broker Macartney, and Messrs. Havemeyer, Searles and Seymour of the alleged sugar trust. The case against Mr. Macartmey will probably be the first one tried. — Death of an Aged Messenger. Isaac Johnson, the venerable messenger of the office of the architect of the United States Capitol, died yesterday morning from heart failure, incident to old age. He was one of the oldest residents, having been born a slave in the District of Columbia upward of eighty years ago. He was the property of Commodore Rogers of the United States navy, the f>ther-in-law of Gen. M. C. Meigs, and was in the 50's appointed by Gen. Meigs to the duties which he performed until his death. He was of rather a striking prer- ence, with his straight silvery hair and beard, and modest dignity of manner. An honest, faithful, Christian man, respected by all who knew him, he leaves a good name and a pleasant memory as a monument. SS East Washington Park Sold. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon East Washington Park, situated on the Anacostia road be- tween Benning and Perrsylvania avenue bridges, ccrtaining 51.52 acres, to John N, Webb, for Mary E. Fowler, for $39,000. (\ For any piece of suiting in our window- to-measure “as you will’ and to fit you as we alone know how to fit—worth $18— Sale closes Monday night, May 4th— Mertz ana Mertz, Price Makers. BOSTON CHARLIE. He Pleads Not Guilty to the Con- spiracy Charge. John J. Cunningham and Charles Mortis, alias Masoa, who were recently indicted, together with Daniel Dwyer, for criminal conspiracy, today pleaded not guilty to the charge. Mortis, sometimes called “Bos- ton Charlie,” stated that he is without money and unable to obtain counsel. He complained that he had heen arrested here about the time of the alleged offense, pho- tographed and measured by the local police authorities, an] then sent out of the city. He had then been rearrested in New York, locked up there for a month and then placed in jail here. He asked for an early trial, and District Atterney Birney stated that he would call up the case for trial in a week or two. The men are claimed to have consp together to defraud Juige Lindsey Texas by means of a forged telegram. ee The Takoma Election, At a large and representative meeting of residents of Takoma Park last night the following ticket was unanimously adopted for presentation to the voters of Takoma Park, Md., at the election to be held Mon- day next, for a mayor and six councilmen, ard to be known as “the citizens’ ticket, viz.: Mayor, S. S. Shedd; council, W. G. Platt, W. W. Dyar, B. C. Warten, F. J. Lung and red of Verdict Set Aside. Judge McComas today set aside the ver- dict rendered in Circuit Court No. 2 several days ago, by which Hannah O'Leary was awarded $2,500 damages against the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company. Miss O'Leary claimed to have been severely injured at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue in November, 1892, by the sudden starting of a car while she was alighting. eee eee etter aay au Nan gs a a a! Ss a ks Cat a toatat ataetantcl aa ar ee ME Wal Naa a? & Por AND SOLDIERS. Seuth Carolina So Y Famous Sons, There was a larg of membess of th thering rolina oclety at the morthly meeting of the s ty last night. Ex-Senator M. C. Butk vas one of the prominent members who enjoyed the evening’s program. Mr. H. W. Obear talked on “South Caro- lina Poets.’ He said that in p whose productions were worthy of p: Carolina led the other ing had forty-s Virginia. Among had been widely read mentioned Paul Hayne, Timrod, Sims and Legare. Mr. Obear thought the poets of the south had not won the fame of those of the north, be- cause the southern poets were men of wealth, who did not seek jolument for their work. Mr. Obcar discussed, in an in- teresting manner, the histories of some of the best known South Carolina poets, and told of his ecquaintance with Hayne, who was tall and slender, with flowing ha Capt. Jobn G. Capers, one of South lina’s brightest and brainiest young law- yers, now in the attorney general's offic followed with a talk on South ‘arolina soldiers and professional men. The talk was replete with wit and full of hits of in- terest to Carolinians. A number of new members were elected last night, and the society is on the road to permanent success. The first annual banquet will take place at the meeting on the first Friday night . - Canon Mason's Lecture Tonight. Canon Mason, St. Margaret professor in Cambridge University, England, will lec- ture this evening at St. Thomas’ Church, corner 18th and Madison streets, at 8 o'clock, on “The History of the Church m the First Century After the Ascension. Canon Mason is one of the ablest and best- known theologians in the English Church, and as his subject is one ®f the most inter- esting themes that can be found in church lore, and the lecture is free to the public, a good attendance is assured,