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10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, HANCOCK’S STATUE a Everything in Readiness for the Un- veiling Ceremonies. IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION TUESDAY A Military Parade to Precede the Exercises. PROGRAM OF THE DAY ‘The preparations for the unveiling of the heroic equestrian statue of Gen. Winfield Seott Hancock, which has been placed tn position in the triangular reservation known as Market space, at the junction of Penn- sylvania avenue and 7th street, have been all completed, and the exercises will be held next Tuesday afternoon. Nothing been left undo to make the occasion worthy of its signifi and the military tration accomy in the extreme. commanding Fs Brcoke, the the Dakota, will be the grand mar. the day, with unt Adjutant General Babcock as adjutant general. The regular troops will form the first di- vision, which will be composed of four of artillery from the Washin: rehing as infan under fourth y Band: 3 ptair phy, . with the Marine Band; light third artillery, commanded by third artillery. The Iry from Fort Myer, com- } Major Lebo, sixth cavalry, with | and, will bring up the left sion. District Troops. Brigadier General Ordway will command the second division, which will be com- posed of the National Guard of the D! trict aid military societies and wrganiza- | s. The troops of the National Guard semble at the White Lot, where the i also assemble, and will be formed in brigade at 1:30 p.m. Full dress uniforms will be worn, unless otherwise specially ordered. After formation the brigade will move with the first regiment, members of the Senate and House, besides numerous leading army and naval officers. Hancock's Surviving Officers, Special invitations have been extended to the officers who were members of the sec- ord army corps when Gen. Hancock was in charge of it. These are Gen. R. N. Batch- elder, quartermaster general; Gen. F. A Walker, Boston, Mass.; Gen. Jos. 8. Smith, Washington, D. C.; Gen. H. H. Bingham, Pennsylvania; Gen. John G. Hazard, Provi- dence, R. I: Col. Thos. L. Livermore, Ros- ton, Mass.; Col. George A. Shallenberger, Weshington, D. C.; Col. John Hancock, Weshington,D. C.; Col. Clayton McMichael, Philadelphia; Col. Jas. D. Brady, Wash- irgton, D. C.; Major Charles Smart, U.S. A., Washington, D. C.; Major W. D. W. Miller, Major George A. Armes, Washing- ton, D. C.; Capt. John G. Pelton, Middle- tewn, Conn.; Capt. Israel Thickstun, Mead- » the Sculptor. ville, Pa.; Capt. R. P. Strong, U. S. A., Bal. timore, Md.; Capt. J. Hall, Renova, Pa Capt. Charles S. McEntee, Chicago, Il Capt. Albert Hunter, Clinton, Me.; Dr. Le Baron Munroe, Chicago, Ill.; Col. Finley Anderson, New York city. Others invited as closely indertified with the second army corps are Gen. Darius N. Couch, Norwaik, Conn.; Gen. Alex. S. Webb, New York: Col. W. A. Roebling, Trenton, N. Capt. Wm. M. Hobart, Pottstown, Pa. ington, D. C more, Md. Relatives and Friends. The invited guests also include relatives of Gen. Hancock and some of his intimate friends, as follows: Col. and Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs. Camilla Cooke, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Hilary B. Hancock, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. Oliver Russell, New York; Gov. W. R. Merriam and family, St. Paul, Minn.; Capt. and Mrs. Eugene Griffin, New York e r. and Mrs. J. C. Bishop, New York ‘apt. and Mrs. L. R. Hare and fam- col. Wm. H. Owen, Was’ Gen. Adam E. King, Balti- STATUE AND PEDESTAL. under command of Colonel W. G. Moore: } ter Col. Cecil Cl vith a alion under Major F Re Then will the Loy: district, the posts m Veteran Union follow the Third Army 1 The members of the Second Army Corps, at the head of which Gen. Hancock achiev- ed his greatest victories, will be given a prominent place in the line and on the piat- form. The Route of the Parade. The line of march will be from the el- lipse in the White Lot to I7th street, to Pennsylvania avenue and down that thor- cughfare to the site of the statue, pass- ing down Executive avenue, between the White House and Treasury, to avoid the 15th street cars. Arriving at the statue, the District National Guard will occu Pennsylvania avenue south of the statue; the artillery troops and marines will form a line facing west on Market space east of the statue, and the military and civic organizations will take places on the north, east and south sides of the statue, so as to be within sound of the voices of the orator of the day and others taking part in the ceremonies. The cavalry troops have been assigned aj position on Pennsylvania avenue cast of 7th street. When the President arrives at the statue the various societies will close up around the platform and the light battery, under Captain Lancaster, will countermarch to the monument grounds and fire a major general's salute of thirteen guns, which will mark the opening of the exercises. Exercises at the Statue. President Cleveland will preside and will probably make some introductory remarks. ‘The exercises will be as follows: 1. Prayer, Right Rev. H. Y. Satterlee, D.D., bishop of Washington. 2. Music, Marine Band, “Star Spangled Banner. 3. Unveiling of the statue; monument grounds. 4. Address by Major General John M. Palmer, U. S. Volunteers, U. S. Senator from Hlinois. flor Music, Marine Band, “Hail Colum- ta.” 6 Benediction, Rev. W. H. Gotwald, D.D.. : chaplain, Department Potomac, G. A. R. The stand which surrounds the statue will acccommodate 700 people, and the gathering upon it will be composed of nota- ble and distinguished persons. Besides the President and his cabinet there will be the justices of the Supreme Court, the mem- ers of the diplomatic corps, the Vice Pres- ident, Speaker Reed, and a number vf the salute at | Han ily, Fort Sheridan, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hancock, Mrs. Irone’ Sessions, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mackall, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Ellerton Dorr, Miss Myra ck, Miss Ada Hancock, Clarksdale, Mr. Gwynn Hancock, West Point, 2 Miss Mary Cooke, Mrs. E. I. Frost, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bishop and family,’Mr. and Mrs. Whit law Reid, Mr. D. O. Mills, New York cit Mrs. W. H. Cooke, Washington, D. ¢. Maj. Wm. Camp, Washington, D. C.; Mr. ©. D. Russell, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. J. Hill, St. Jaul, Minn., and Mayor and Mrs. C. F. Warwick, Philadelphia. Ellicott the Sculptor. The sculptor of the Hancock statue, Mr. Henry J. Ellicott, is a native of Maryland, and was born at Whitehall, Anne Arundel county, June 23, 1847. He was educated at Rockhill College at Ellicott City, and it was while a student at that institution that he first discovered his talent for draw- Mi Col. J. M. Wilson, ing. His advance in art was so rapid that the ‘drawing teacher in the college soon became unable to properly direct his studies, and the officials engaged a si perior artist especially to give him further instruction. He continued his art studies at the Acad- emy of Design in New York, under such distinguished artists as Leutze, the painter of Westward Ho; Brumidi, Powell, Hunt- ington and others. His first large commission was for the statues for the soldiers’ monument for the city of New York, and another for the state of New York, one of which was erected in Greenwood, and the other in Calvary cemetery. ‘These works cost be- tween $60,000 and $70,000. His next nota- ble work was the 12-foot staute for the soldiers’ monument in Holyoke, Mass. Mr. Ejfficott 1s also the sculptor of a large bronze group which surmounts the Equitable Life Insurance building in Bos- ton, said to be the largest group in the country. The center figure is eighteen feet in height and the other two measure nine feet in a sitting posture on either side. The group Is representative of Com- merce, Protection and Mechanism. Other notable works of Mr. Ellicott’s in- clude the Duncan monument in Pittsburg, erected to the memory of the philanthropist, representing in heroic size the recording angel, and costing in the nelghborhood of $40,000; the statue of Col. Cameron, killed during the first battle of Bull Run; an eques- trian statue of President Dominguez of the Haytian republic; the equestrian statue of Gen. McClelland, erected in Philadelphia, and two soldiers’ monuments, erected on the Gettysburg battlefield by the first and sec- ond Pennsylvania cavalry. Realizing early in his career that his forte lay in such work, Mr. Ellicott has devoted himeelf principally to equestrian and mili- tary figures. He models in a composition called composite modeling clay, the base of which is tallow and sulphur, which requires no wetting and ts always pliable and con- venient to handle. Description of the Statue. In preparing the Hancock statue, Mr. El- licott was six months in preparing his medel, while three months more were occu- pied in making the cast-in plaster ready for the founder. At the foundry it required six months to make the bronze cast, finished as it stands today. The statue stands 14 feet 6 inches from plynth to the top of the hat, and the height of the pedestal from the ground to the plynth is 19 feet 2 inches, making the entire height of the pedestal and statue 33 feet 8 inches. The proportions of the rider are such that if standing erect he would meas- ure 10 feet in height. A noticeable feature of the work is the style of hat worn by Gen. Hancock, a broad- brimmed, square-topped soft felt. It was of this style that Gen. Hancock was particn- larly fond, as he regarded it as distinctively American, derived from the early New Eng- land settlers. A souvenir medal ha& been struck off at the mint commemorative of the Hancock unveiling. On the obverse is stamped the head of Hancock, while on the reverse is a representation of the statue in relief. The medallion is made from the refuse bronze used in casting the statue. Hancock's Personality. The history of Gen. Winfield Scott Han- ccck is a proud portion of the heritage of his countrymen, tut his personality 1s treasured alone in the memories of those who knew him well and loved him. Han- ccck’s nature was of the herole. In him was blended the softness of the cavaller, the daring of the knight errant and the calm determination of the best type of the modern soldier. His alms were ever high and his motives always pure. He was gen- erous to faults in others, but a severe men- tor of those he might commit himself. In his intercourse with others, whether on the field of battle or in the common inter- course of daily Ife, Hancock was amiable even in the face of opinions diametrically opposed to his own. Power made kim no blusterer, and com- mand never found a fairer master. Thus it was that his associates loved him and his followers adored him. The merest sub- aitern found an attentive ear under Han- cock’s hat brim, whether his words carried suggestions, or warnings, or sought ad- vice, and a ready reply heartily frank end entirely manly. It was this predominant trait of Hancock’s—his splendid manliness —that drew to him more closely chan al- most any other general officer .he m who wore the badge of the second corps. There were none so humble in rank who did not feel with confidence that he had a friend in his general, to whom he could turn in perplexity or supplicate if neces- sary, in need. He had hatred but for one thing in the world, and that was a cow- ard. so there were no cowards in the sec- ond corps. Influence on the Corps. That splendid army was inspired by the spirit of the masterly man who led it. His occult influence insensibly infected the divisions, regiments, battalicrs and com- panies and pervaded it with a high resolve that creates what is called corps d’esprit His career after the rebellion closed was as admirable as it had been when the war cloud was hanging over the land and he was where the storm was thickest. He felt that the handshake of Grant and Lee at Appomattox closed the rebellion. He said cnce when the oppcsition to recon- struction was at its height that when Grant fed Lee's army on the 13th of April, 1865, at Appomattox Court House it made him feel that there was a gleam of light from the Last Supper in the glow of the camptires when the hungry hordes were preparing their meal, and he hoped some of it would get into some people's hearts That unconscious poetry showed the char- ity there was in Hancock's breast and the Christianity that influenced his thought. Hancock and the South, He felt firmly cenfident that the south had learned its lesson thoroughly, and realizing that homogeneity of the Union could best be recovered and strengthened by receiving the rebellious states into full comradeship as soon as possible, he favored Kind treatment of them in every direc- tion. Thus was his manliness shown in another light than that of the soldier. Indeed, there are many students fa- miliar with Hancock's nature and ability who believe he would have been even a greater statesman than he was a soldier had his early training led him to the coun- cil chamber instead of the camp. He was quick to grasp the meaning of affairs in the full sense and to comprehend where they would eventually lead. This was due to that seemingly prophetic trait which men call foresight, and which he posscssed in a remarkable degree. His ideals on subjects of state were high and lofty, as were all his purposes, and ene of his greatest regrets was that. the honest and intelligent masses of the coun- try did not take a more active personal in- terest in the direction of their own desti- nies through the medium of politics. He knew the ward meeting made the state convention, and the methods of both were hurtful to his sense of the just and proper, His Political Course. His nomination to the presidency was unexpected by him, and there are those alive today who krow that it was distaste- ful to tim. He appreciated the high honor of the nominition, but he was too wise not to perceiv2 that it was dictated more by expediency than by any honest belief on the part of the democratic party that he was Its real leader. He knew his :ame was regaided as a powerful magnet to at- tract the soldier vote, vet he believed that he could serve his country in all tions with honesty of purpose and discr inating judgment if he should be elected. Defeat did not sour him or turn him away from a single friend, and he showed again his superb manliness a few months after the election, when President Garfield was inaugurated. It 1s a small event, maybe, but it shows the manner of man Hancock was. The night of the inauguration ball in the National Museum, which was opened for the first time to the public on that oc- casion, Hancock, the defeated candidate, stood dressed in his full uniform as major general by President Garfield's side, and the men who knew and loved him looked at the couple and felt like giving voice to the old shout he knew so well in the days gone y- ———__ GAITHERSBURG. Mrs. Bradley Dorsey died at her home at Gere mantown of gastric fever, after a lingering Il. ness. Mr. Dorsey and four small children survive. Rey. Wm. D. Beall conducted the funeral services, Thursday afternoon, La Gascogre Lodge of Good Templars Thursday evening Inducted the following newly elected ofti- cers into office for the ensuing term: Maurice Crawford, chief templar; Nettie M. English, vice templar; J. L. Burns, past chief templar; Hattle Thomas, secretary; Hélen R.Crawford,assistant 5 retary; Essie Crawford, financial secretary; David G. Carlisi Cooke, chaplain; Wm. . ;, Carrie Crawford, Ingsley and Z. M. W. Briggs were elected Aclegates to the district lage at Boyd's om May 16. ‘The Gaithersburg nine defeated the Hunting Hili nine in an interest! me of base ball on the cunds of the latter club; score, 16 to 9. Messrs. Vard and Waters were the winning battery. Mr. C. B. Bacghman, recently ‘appointed inagis- ited, aud rd, who has occupied it for seventeen years, The Waverley Club acnounces that Tuesday even: ing Messrs. Cullen ard Collins, the Washington banjolsts, will give an entertainment at the town ball for ‘its benefit. Messrs. J. Barton Miller and George O'Connor are also mentioned among the performers. —— Chicago structural iron workers, who were on a strike, have returned to work at @ small advance in wages. ORDER OF: PARADE a Fes The Military Display at the Han- cock Statue Unveiling, GEN, BROOKE'S Cerio ORDER Disposition of the' Different Troops ROUTE OF THE MARCH ———— The following order was issued today in regard to the Hancock statue unveiling ceremonies: HEADQUARTERS OF THE MARSHAL OF THE PARADE AND PROCESSION. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9, 1896. Geners:1 Orders No. 1. The troops and organizations designated and invited to participate in the parade and procession on the cecasion of the unveiling of the statue of Maj. Gen. ‘Har.cock, on the 12th Instant, are directed to be in position at 1:45 p.m. ca that day, as follows: 1, Marshal of the parade and staff, at the center of the north cirve of the ellipse south of the Executive Mansion. 2. Band and battalion, fourth United States artillery, and band and battalion United States marines, in line facing north in the order named, from right to left, on the ellips: near the north curve. 3. Light battery C, third artillery, in col- umn of platoons, factng north on the road bounding the west curve of the ellipse. Band and squadron sixth United States cavalry, in column of platoons,facing north on the same read, in rear of light battery. 4. The infantry and foot detachments of the District of Columbia National Guard, in line, facing north, on the ellipse near the center. The artillery and cavalry of the District of Columbia National Guard, in the order named, from north to sovth, on the road bounding the east curva of the ellipse. 5. The Society of the Second Army Corps, on Executive avenue, west of the Executive Mansion, the right resting at the gate lead- ing into Pennsylvania avenue. 6. The Society of the Third Army Corps, on the north sidewalk of the west entrance to Executive drive, south of State Depart- ment, right resting on 17th street. 7. The District of Columbia Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States in the west entrance to Executive drive cn the left of the Third Army Corps. 8. The Department of the Potomac. Grand Army of the Republic, on New York avenue west of 17th street, the right rest- ing on 17th street. ‘ 9. The Union Veteran Legion on ¥* street west of 17th street, the right resting on 17th. * 10. The Department Union Veteran Unio left of the Union Ve n Legio 11. The Regular Army and Navy Union in F street on the left of the Union Veteran Union. The organizations divceted as above to assemble west of lith street will, in pass- ing to thely positions, avoid the sircets and roads south of Pennsylvania avenue, east of 17th strcet and west of Ith sir Order of Parnde. The organization and’ order of will be as follows: Majof General Nel Miles, commanding United States arm president Society of Second Army Cory staff officers (former staff office! Gen. Hancock when ¢ommanding second army corp: n. R. N. Batcheller, Gen. Francis A. Walker, Gen. Jos. S. Smith, Henry H.Bingham, Thomas L. Livermore, Col. Georg Shallenberger, Col. John Hancock, James D. Brady, Col.; Clayton M * Col. Finley Anders: Maj. Char Maj. William D. W = Miller, Maj. A. Armes, Capt. Johit G. Pelton, of the Potomac, in # street on the Capt. Richard P. Strong, Capt. Israel Thicksteen, Capt. Charles 8.’ MeBnitee, Capt. Albert Hunter: battle flags and colors of second army corps; society and veterans second army corps, in column of ‘platoons. Marshal of the parade and commander of United States troops, Brigadier General John R. Brooke, United States army; spe- cial alds, General J. N. Patterson, U. . V J S.V.; Colonel Arch! bald Hopkins, . Assistant Adjutant General G. M. Husted, G. A. R.; Commander Thomas J. Shannon, U. V. Major Frank- lin Bartlett, N. G. S. Y.; Captain Mencil Colonel P. ©. Goodrell, U. “captain Rogers Birnle, U. S. A.; Captain Henry May, N. G. D. C.; Lieut. H. J. Gallagher, sixth United States cavalry; Lieut. E. C. Brooks, sixth United States cavalry; Lieut. A. G. C. Qua: fifth United States cavalry; Lieut. Arc! bald Campbell, third United tillery; United States troops; fourth United States artillery, Rawles, fourth artillery, talion of marines, Captain I : ommanding; light bat- Capt. James M. Lan- caster, third artillery, commanding; squad- ron, sixth cavalry, Major Thomas C. Lebo, sixth cavalry, commanding. Second Division, tery ( Brig. Gen. Albert Ordway, commanding. Staff; National Guard, District of Colum- first regiment National Guard, Dis- trict of Columbia, Col. W. G. Moore, com- manding: cond regiment, National Guard, District of Columbia, Col. Cecil Clay, com- anding; first separate battalion, National uard, District of Columbia, Maj. F. C. ells, commanding; cavalry, National Guard, District of Columbia, Capt. H. S. Barbour, commanding; the President of the United States and cabinet, in carriages, escorted by a troop of United States cay- alry; the Society of the Third Army Corps, Gen. J. N. Patterson, president; District of Columbia Commandery Military Order Loyal Legion, Col. George A. Woodward, commander; Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., John McElroy, commander; Union Veteran Legion, Thomas J. Shannon, com- mander; Union Veteran Union, Thomas Broderick, commander; Regular Army and Navy Union, J. B. Morton, national com- mander. Route and Instructions for the March. At the trumpet signal forward, the lines of troops on the ellipse will, from front to rear, move out from the right flank, and leave tLe ellipse in column of fours or platoons, at or near the center of the north curve and in the order above indicated. ‘The artillery and cavalry on the roads will advance in iime to take their designated places in the column. The column will move to 17th street by wey of the west en- trance to Executive avenue, south of the State Department, thence north on 17th street to Pennsylvania avenue. Before reaching 17th street thy foot battalions will, successively, form colymn of companies without haltirg, the cavalry and artillery marching in column of platoons. These formations will be mithtained during the march, and battalion Commanders are par- ticularly enjoined to cause the proper dis- tances in column to be observed, and to keep their commands Well closed up. The guide will be left. The route from 17th street and Fenn- sylvania venue will be east on Pennsyl- vania avenue to Executive avenue east, thence south on Executive avenue east to east entrence to, Pennsylvania ave- nue, south of Treasury Department, thence to Pennsylvatiia avenue, and east on Pennsylyaniai avenue, on the south side of car; tracks, to 7th street. At the approach of the column from 17th street the, Society of Second Army Corps will debouch from their place of assembly in Executive avenue, in time to form column of platoons on Pennsyl- vania avenue, and take its designated place at the head of the procession. As the column passes up lith street and un- covers the streets below indicated, the military societies and organizations as- sembled in the driveway south of the State Department, in New York avenue, and on F street, will, successively, debouch from their places of assembly, in colimns of platoon of at least twelve files front, and take their places in the procession in the order heretofore designated. As the column passes in front of the Ex- ecutive Mansion the commander of the sec- ond division, with his staff, will leave the column and will cause the military soci- eties to halt at a point west of the western gate of the front entrance to the grounds, and will notify the marshal of the parade in time to admit of the column being hait- ed when the rearmust subdivision of the Na- tional Guard of the District of Columbia shall have passed a sufficient distance east ¥ | : SEEGERS SHEL HH Sea wee vr aha s of the entrance to allow the carriages of the President and cabinet to enter ihe col- umn. The commander of the second divi- sion will receive and piace the presidential party in {ts position in the procession, no- tifying the marshal accordingly, and wiil then resume his former place at the head of his division. Ansembly at the Hancock Statue. When the head of the column arrives at the place designated for the ceremonies of the unveiling of the statue of Gen. Han- cock, the Society of the Second Army Corps will turn to the left, and, passing east of the statue, take their places on the stand by way of the steps on the north side; the battalion of the fourth United States artil- lery will turn to the left east of the foun- tain and form line on Mark+t space facing west; the battalion of the marines will turn to the left west of the fountain and form Ine on Market space facing west, in front of the artillery; light battery C, third Uni- ted States artillery, will turn south on 7th street and proceed at a trot to the Mon ment grounds, and there go into batte and fire a major general's salute of thir- teen guns at the moment of the unveiling of the statue; the squadron sixth United States cavalry will continue the march east on Pennsylvania avenue, south of the tracks, and form line facing north, the left resting on 7th street; the National Guard, District of Columbia, will continue the march on Pennsylvania avenue until the head of the column reaches 7th street, and will then form line of brigade to the left, the right resting on 7th street. As the car- riages of the President and cabinet on their way to the south entrance to the stand pass in front of the troops in line the regi- mental commanders in succession, from left to right, will cause their commands to pre- sent arms, and the same salute will be rendered by the United States ariillery and marines at the momeni the President ap- pears on the stand. The military societies and organizations will follow the carriages of the President and cabinet, and rapidly mass themselves in their designated positions in ihe im- mediate vicinity of the stand; at the same time the National Guard brigade will be missed in two or more lines on the avenue south of the stand. The positions in the immediate vicinity of the stand assigned to the military societies and organizations are as follows: Grand Army of the Republic, on streets and sidewalks north and east sides. Society of the Third Army Corps, Mil- itary Order Loyal Legion of the United States, Union Veteran Legion, Union Vet- eran Union and Regular Army and Navy Union, on the avenue and sidewalk south of the stend. At the moment of the unveiling of the statue the troops will present arms. The command “Present arms" will be given hy the battalion commanders at the instant the flag drops, without waiting for prelim- inary commands from higher authority. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the treops will remain in position until the President and cabinet leave the stand, and will then be dismissed. By command of General Brooke. J. B. BABCOCK, Assistant Adjutant General. —_____-e— LUTHERAN MOVEMENT. Church Extension Society ed in This City. An organization to be known as the Lutheran Churen Extension Society (Gen- eral Synod) of the District of Columbia was effected last evening at St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. A constitution and by- laws were adopted, and officers elected as follows: President, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.; vice president, Albert F. Fox; secretary, Cornelius Eckhardt; treasurer, Dr. J. W. Graham. The property of the corporation is to be held by a board of five trustees, as follows: Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.; E. T. Kaiser, Geo. W. Callahan, Isaac C. Slater and Theo. Plitt, who have also been in- structed to secure articles of incorporation. The practical work of the society and t Organiz- direction of its affairs is to be conducted under the supervision of a board of twen- ty-one -nanagers, consisting of the five trustees, the pastors of the Lutheran churches of the city, who are members of the society, and such additional members as are necessary to complete the number. The object of this organization is to aid in the establishment of new Lutheran con- sregations in the District, and to assist in the extinguishment of the debts resting upon mission church buildings already es- tablished. The work is to be in harmony with and supplementary to that of the “bosrd of Church Extension of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States.” The constitution, as adopted, is practical- ly the same as that of the Baltimore so- ciety, organized in 1890, which was used as a guide. The Baltimore society has done a great amount of work since its organization ard alded a number of missions, all of which are doing a good work. The next meeting of the local society 1s to be held Tuesday evening next at Luther Place Memorial Church. a SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. Its Annual Graduating Exercises to Take Place Next Tuesday. The thirtieth annual graduating exercises of the Spencerian Business College will be held at Lafayette Square Opera House ‘Tuesday afternoon, May 12, from 3 to 5 o'clock. The graduating exercises of this in- stitution are always interesting and popu- lar. The program on this occesion will be particularly attractive. Salutatories will be delivered by Otho W. Hammond and Annie H. Walker. The ladies’ valedictory will be delivered by Bertha M. Stahn, the gentlemen's valedictory by Cherles T. Nich- olson. Remarks to the class will be made by Allen Davis, principal of the Business High School, and the presenta- tion of the class will be by Mrs. Sara A. Spencer. The graduates will be: Clara Blake. Michigan; Pearl G. Harrison, Mary land; Helen B. McCarthy, District of Co- lumbia; Florence I. McDorald, Canada; Jane H. Millar, District of Columbia; Min- nie L. Nauck, District of Columbia; Annie H. ‘Walker, Sal., England; Estelle P. Riley, District of Columbia; Mary H. Riley, Dis- trict of Columbia; Margaret C. Schafer, District of Columbia; Amy D, Yerkes, Dis- We will make a special offering of about twenty sack style—perfect fit assured—Price— *8.88. MERTZ «> MERTZ, © 906 F Street. Price Makers. AND STILL THE WONDER GROWS. A New “Era” in tailoring dawned with our mastery of the business—But, even to those who have followed the advances we’ve made this spring’s business is a revelation— FOR MONDAY t sve choice Suitings—to be made up in. yp, al oe a & vw 19,00 Was our purchase from the Phoenix Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich. If you want Furniture at less cost to you than they them- j selves can manufacture them for call at once. MAHOGANY, ‘BIRCH, OAK, PRIMA VERA, BELGIAN At such prices which will surely make you buy delivered as quickly as possible. MONDAY IIORNING, MAY 1, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 11, We display upon our rst, 2d, 3d, 4th, sth, 6th and 7th floors the entire purchase, constisting of Chamber Suites, Sideboards, Extension Tables, Leather Chairs, Toilet and Parlor Tal les, Hall Trees, Cabinets and thousands of miscellaneous pieces, in WOODS. Goods will be ig Furniture House, 13th and F Streets. South Carolina; Nebraska; Charlott Columbia; Homer T. Ballard, Virgini: Maryland; W: Samuel R. Catts, Vir ell, District of Columb’ jr., Virginia; Clarence Columbia; Chas. S. Corrado H. Lanza, Sicily; Edgar Ceney, Maryland; J. W. McChesne: trict of Columbia; Edward T. M: District of Columbi, Henry Millen, New York; Charles V loran, New York; Chas. T. icholson, Val., Maryland; Ar- thur L. Niles, Kansas; Louis hausen, District of Columbia; H. O. Pope, Illinois; Samuel I. Simpsvn, Virginia; Frank J. Sobotka, Austria; Howard A. Town- shend, Maryland; Charles H. Weaver, Maryland; Clarence J. White, Georgia; Thom Williamson, jr., Virginia; Samuel J. Willson, Maryland; Arthur E. Woodward, District of Columbia; Jeanne W. Bruce, Minnesota; Minnie E. Fisher, Pennsylv: Mary E. Taylor, reader, E. Vaux, District of Andrews, Ohio; Robt. f Boswell, nd: le . Cow- . B. Dodge, Frey, District of Lambdin, Virginia nia; Olive C. Pullman, District of Colum- bia; Wm. H. Bartlett, District of Colum- bia; Reginald F. Brooks, District of = lumbia; Gabriel F. Coulon, Loutsian: Wm. Harrison, Alabama; Otho W. Ham mond, Sal., Ohio; John W. Hodgson, Dis- trict of Columbia, Jas. B. MacKenzie, Dis- trict of Columbia; Geo. Trapp, District of Columbia; Eugene W. Willard, Michi- gan; Fred. C. H. Wurdeman, Germany; Eleanor H. Baker, Connecticut; Jeanne W. Bruce, Minnesota; Bertha R. Buhler, Dis- trict of Columbia; Emma C. Buhler, Dis- trict of Columbia; Mary M. Hamilton, Dis- trict of Columbia; Emily M. Morgan, Penn- sylvania; Lydia F. Perkins, Florida; Inez H. Powell, Virginia; Elizabeth Walker, District of Columbia; Anrie H. Walker, England; Reginald F. Brooks, District of Columbia; Jas. A. Burke, District of Co- Edward T. Burrell, District of Co- Charies J. Crosby, Massachusetts Wm. B. Crowell, Ohio; Jno. E. Monk, New York; Harry W. Morgan, District of Co- Howard F. Phillips, District of Co- Geo. F. Shilling, District of Co- Hurry T.Waters, Maryland; Sophia Robinson, District of Columbia. ——— BROUGHT TO BOOK. rested in Washington. Richard Rose, an insurance agent, has been brought to grief after a meteoric career in several cities, and will shortly be tried in Brooklyn on a charge of cm- bezzlement. Rose was employed by the Prudential Insurance Company last year, and in October, it is charged, absconded with a sum of money belonging to it which he had secured by collecting premiums. He came to this city and thence went to Alexandria, Va., where he associated him- self with others in organizing a fire insur- ance company, being made its treasurer. This company existed but a short time, as it lost its charter. Rose thereupon came here and entered the employment of the Prudential Insurance Company under Su- perintendent G. L. Huntzingers, giving, it is alleged, the name of Wm. A. Ross. The American Surety Company of New York had been Rose’s bondsman in Brooklyn, ard being called upon to make up the de- fiency which it is charged existed in his accounts, proceeded to locate the alleged defaulter. A surety company detective located him in this city six wéeks ago, and also was informed that his correct rame trict of Columbia; Bertha M. Stahn, Val., was Reuben Ross, while sumed the name of John ( When confronted with the dented in-toto his identity wi Positively asserted he had not { York city in five years. Detective W. Fel Surety Compan. days working picture, identifie en in New ured y his wife, bim since his departure ooklyn, and she stated it was her h whose name was Reuben R¢ One stro point of identification was a wart on the of his nose that sté His wife reterre Was presented. Ross w denial of the fact that he w wanted in New York that he have two pictures tal tions, He accompanied Huntzinger to the photograp! for the picture: He afterwa visit to the place and requ pictures be finished without the wert, thinking that when they were sent to New York it would remove all his identity Mr. Ross left the elty Monday at 9 o'clock, accompanie: of the Surety Company, York. Mr. Felter wired Ros: him at Coruland street ferr; rival of the train. When Ro the norning Felter for New wife to meet upon the ar- r t S reached the street, his daughter Goldie, fiftecn years of age. whom he ran away trom, and the wife. whom, It is claimed, he deserted six months ago. confronted him. He « AS CO! corti hes en by Judge Harriman. on ant issued at the time he left BE: = lyn in October iast, = See a FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS. Arrangements for Representation at the Louisville Conventi 2. The board of direstors of the of Women's Clubs consijered the qvestion of represertation at the biennial conven- tion cf the General Federation, to be held in Louisv.lle the latter part of this month, at its meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ellen Spercer Mussey of the Legion of Loyal Women is the delegate to the con- vention, with Mrs. Burrows of Pro Re Nata as allerrate. A number of the mem- bers of the various locai organizations be- longirg to the federation will also visit Louisville at the same time, and a party will be formed to go by the Chesapeake and Ohio road. A strong effort will be made to have Washington selec as the place for the next convention, : There are row eleven ciubs belonging to the District Federation, including the new Lend-a-Hard Club of Mount Washington, Md., recently elected to membership. The others are the Wimodaughsis, the Woman's National Press Association, Pro Re Nata, the Woman's Suffrage Association, the Le- gion of Loyal Women, the W. C. T. U., the Excelsior Literary Club, the Woman's Re- Mef Corps, the Bindery Union and the Kin- dergarten Club. The federation has sent a creditable ex- hibition to Louisville, including lterature and pictures from the Woman's Press As- sociation and the Legion of Loyal Women, and ccntributions from the Woman's Relief Corps, Pro Re Nata and the W. T.C. U. The federation is greatly interested in the bill now before the Senate in regard to the law of the District of Columbia con: ning: the rights of women before the law, which has already passed the House.