Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1896, Page 16

16 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEM ‘TS TONGGHT. Academy of Music. ‘The Nancy Hanks.” r.—"The Midnight Flood. Columbia Theater—Lecture by Rev. D. J. Stafford. D.D.. on “Macbeth,” for the benefit of Carroll Institute. House.—""A Breezy Time. nd L streets northwest.— eum Theater.—Vanity Fair sque Company ayette Square Opera House.—“The Geisha. New Natie r.—James A. Herne in Shore Church. and O resis i lecture by Prof. J. “Holland's War W nual ch and G! meting of the > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mavals at Vernon | jects now on foot THE KING OF FISH Anglers Interested in the Projects for Bass Protection. | PLANS POR SEINING THE CANAL Subscriptions Toward the Expense Will Be Received by The Star. a NEW LAW THE ASSURED ‘The interest among anglers in the pro- j to make the Potomac be, the best fishing stream in the world, is increasing every day, and there is every indication that every man who delights in the sport of river what it should John- | » otctock | 1 tox Mrs the fire = manufact h s. 10H Pa CITY AND DISTRIC Dan Christmas Is has a member- one of the mosi ties In the | of | od Thing—Nail Itt ter, $1.50, ave., Center, Ladies of the Macenbees. lex of dd ers last week. It re ly commander, Mar- who was unanimously elect- nt ander, Virginia record keeper, Lula 8. Hammond; keeper. Lillie F. Hayes; chaplain, Jester; mistress-at-arms, Li: Minnie Shoemaker ‘ontz. pleket. Ida M dy commander is Ida J. Maccabees ik comm —~—_—_. | ments fo ter Is drawn off in about ten days are being | | days and sent the luring the small-mouth black bass with fly or live bait will co-operate in making oh plan successful and accomplishing the bject so devoutly desired. The arrange- rining the canal when the wa- pidly completed by Dr. Geo. W. Ma: mo e chief deputy game warden of Maryland, who originated the idea, and se- cured the co-operation of the various fish- ing « and of U ies Fish Com- | mission: the Brice in and in a few seining p: ill be selected 2p the canal. The expenses of ork will be inconstderable, and it was that the necessary amount would bed by the fishing clubs of this nd Baltimore. Subscriptions for the Purpose. So many anglers who are not members of h organizations have expressed a desire ive Individual assistance tn the good r has decided to © purpose y will be taken at he Star and properly umus of the paper is believed, the few h for t however siness offle this means. i dotiars nece this city quickly Woodmo: the ly seining the canal in the eserve up at Great Ca- the water fs drawn off work in the pools where will congregat usunds Will Be Saved. It elieved that many thousand large | : be saved by the plan adopted, and that many thousand more of the de- ructive carp will be taken and killed. The canal runs, as is well known, parallel to! and as soon as a haul ts he sefne will be at once The pools will } nal, and frequently them will be con In order to assist in rapid work, 5 manag ita light wagon to be used on the towpath ns selning parties and their from one pool to another. Col. icholson has heen so ready to assist in way in the work that his additional esy in this respect was not unex- A New Law ts Certat The West ja legislature meets next h, and it is certain that it will at once bill providing for the protection already adopted by | slatures of Maryland and Virgin » become operative the measure must be by the of the three named, that no_bas be taken i hove Litt is other than with a hook and line, pro- bits dip-netting, lines ‘and other d fishing, and declares ng the spawnl, . When the bass ns whatever, missto} rr has all ov ¥ Heason be taken 1 Revenue Jo- en interesting influen- West Virginia In behalf letier has legion the Virginia ske boundary Potomac Takoma Lodge. Willis, wor- J. Long, senior warden; juntor warden; J. K. I fected); C. M. Heato: R. W. Best, « J. Woodman, master of Summy senior deacon; H. junior deacon; Frank Gi! rd; K. Ferris, Junior . F. Dudley, t ex the ceremonies Mr. Platt made an short history of the lodge, the of past maste Jewel, n & mode Dr. Wood- t During + 1 and Iite- rary program in which Messrs. W. H.C mpeled Lodx, i a tet, Misses Jim- Perry and Mesdames Judson prano solo, Mrs, H. ong, Mr. W. H. ley: ‘one Ioiy City * Dr. Wood ta- tss Shedi; tenor solo, ‘Old duet, “The man; selec- yi Soprano solo, “Magnetic K. De Puc; selections, ertei, “Sing and Be Mer- Conley. > — os reduced, See Bradbur Advertiserient. aoe ee Netional Union Republican Club. ‘ational Union Republican Club held ular monthly meeting on Wednes day evening at their headquarters, 923 F A large attendance was present h interest mantfested in the pro- Several applications were recelved membership. ‘The club has extended - lease of its present quarters, and will to keep it open to its members fends, especially during the in- suguration period. Several other organtza- tions have decided to hold their meetings there. Addresses were made during the evening by Simon Wolf, B. F. Crawshaw, L.M.Saunders, Arthur Stabler,Col. Hf. D.Ner- ton and others. The matter of participat- ing im the inaugural parade was postponed untll the next meeting, which occurs the | of Spain and His Subjec second Wednesday evening in January. ees AK. of P. Vixttation. The officers of the Grand Lodge of Kalghts of Pythias of the Domain of the District of Columbia paid a formal and oficial vistt of inspection and examination to Harmony Ledge, No. 21, Thursday night. The grand officers were headed by James Kelly Mangum, grand chancellor of this domain. Over a hundred members of Har- nony Lodge and at least one hundred vi tors from sister lodges of this city and else- where were present. At the close of the formal session a banquet was served in the armory of Nelson Division. Chairman Niles acted as toastmaster. a Daughters of American Revolution. At the regular monthly meeting of the Mary Washington Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, held at 1710 1 street northwest December 8, the follow- ing members were elected to represent the chapter at the next Continental Congress, to be held in this city in February, 1897: Mrs. At Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 machines were selected for exclusive use in the ten differ- ent sewing schools, which are distributed through the various sections to accommo- date the pupils of the eighty-odd Public Schools of the District. the beginning of this session the Mary Hasler Newcomb, the present vice regent, as alternate for the regent; Mrs. O. H. Tittman, with Miss M. A. Wilbur as alternate; Mrs. Emma Richardson-Moses, with Mrs. Wm. H. Doe as alternate; Mrs. 8. C. M. Fendail, with Mrs. G. C. Goodloe as alternate; Mi: Na Loraine Dorsey, with Mrs. Mark B. Hatch as alternate. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1896-16 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. Holland's War With the Sea.—The rec- ond lecture of the course of eight to be siven at the First Baptist Church, corner 16th and O streets northwest, will be given tonight at 7:80 o'clock by Prof. J. H. Gore, Ph.D. The subject of the lecture is ‘‘Hol- land’s War With the Sea,” and sixty-five handsome iustrations will be used in Its presentation. Handel and His Oratorios.—“Handel and His Oratorios" will be the subject of a lecture to be given tonight at Garfield Memorlal Church. The enterteinment is given under the auspices of the Chenowith School through the Kindness of Prof. E. Lent and Mr. Doubleday, and the subject will be filustrated both pictorially and musically. The musicians who will assist re: Sopranos, Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry nd Mrs. F. D. Power; contralto, Mrs. Hempstone; accompanist, Miss Louise Vale; organist, Miss Abigail Power; viola, Mr. Juilus Ulke; plano and ‘celles, Miss Wieser and the Misses Ulke; violins,Miss Florence King, Miss Pauline Iseman, Mr. Ben. Ise- man, Mr. Howe and others. The Life Saving Service—Major H. L. Piper, formerly assistant superintendent of the life saving service, will lecture at All Souls’ Church, corner 14th and L streets northwest, Wednesday evening, his subject being “Twenty Years of the Lite Saving Service; Its Heroism and Its Heroes.” The lecture is the first of a complimentary course of weekly entertainments to be given by that church. Mr. Wm. E. Curtis’ Lecture.—Mr. Wm. “The Bo: at the ? evening . Curtis will King ational at 8 lecture on Rifles’ o'clock. esting at this time, ceive the best treatment possible at hands of Mr. Curtis, who 1s well known a public speaker and lecturer. The enter- tainment is fur the benefit of Grace P. F Chureh, Mihi 1 Readings by Rev: Dr. Rog One of the attractive features of (he nual holiday festival to be held tn Church of Our Father, 18th and L sireets, on the evenings of December 15, 16, 17 ond 1%, will be llustrated r from Dick- ens, Tennyson, Browning Lon’ by Rev, G Tomorrow evening Dickens’ rol, **Mal ley’s Ghost,” will be giv well known ability in u rare treut to those who attend also be exhibitions of utiful and a fine musical program. Mr. Hay’s Lecture.—Mr. Edwin B. Ha next Wednesday evening at the Columb ‘Theater will deliver his second lectur upon his travels abroad, this time taking-in ‘Italy,” touching in his discourse the beau- tiful lakes, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Armory tomorrow The lecture {s particularly inter- and the subject will re- the n- the ding and DD. statuary Naples, Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeil, Pisa and Genoa, which will be illustrated by one hundred and fif rtures, Which Mr. B. P. Murray, the art ays are the finest that er been introduced into Washington. This lecture will be under the auspices of Alma: T mple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which will devote the proceeds to the Christmas charity fund, which is to be distributed among the poor on Christmas day, in furntshing food and clothing. herefore, the object being charity, th: subject attractive and the ability of the gentleman well known for his eloquent and eriptive powers, there can be no doubt that a large audience will be in attendance upon the occasion. ‘The box sheet now open at the Colum- bia Theater, and as the members of the rie will & in a body, it is ex- ted that they will be attired in full dre ith the ever f. of oriental order- Who is Right? h the Edfior of The Eveping Star: In The Star of Monday is published an erecount of the battle of Belmort, claiming that the confederate relalng a rarrow es General Wrig, (confederate) stat that some of his men saw General Grant and another officer as they ran out of a hos- were victorious and seneral Grant. pe of pital and were going to fire upon them, when he directed them, by order of Gen- eral Cheatham, not to do so, thus saving General Grant's iife. In the Personal Memoirs of General Grant, vol. 1, pages 271 to 21, Is General Grant's account of this battle, In which he gives a very different version of the af- fair. In the first place. he claims that it was a Union victory, and says, page 2s0, “Our loss at Belmont was 485 in killed, wouhded and missing. About of our wounded fell into the hands of the enemy. We returned with 17 prisoners and two guns, and spiked four other pieces. The joss of the enemy, as offictally reported, Was 642 men killed, wounded and missing. We had engaged about 2.500 men, exclus ive of the guard left with the transport The enemy had about 7,000; but this does not include the troops brought over from Coiambus. who were not engaged in the first defense of Beimont “The two objects for which the battle of Belmont was fought were fully accom- plished.” On page 277, referring to his narrow es- cape, he says. “I rode out in the field to our front. stl entirely to_ observe wheth enemy was ‘The tield was grown up with corn so tall and thick as to cut off the view of even a person on horse xcept directly along the row Even at direction, owing to the over- hanging blades of corn, the view was not extensive. I had not gone more than a few hundred yards when I saw a body of troops marching past me not fifty yards away. I looked at therm for a moment an then turned my horse toward the river a started back, first in a walk, and when I thought myseif corcealed from the view of the enemy, as fast as my horse could carry me. * * * My horse seemed to take in the situation, There was no path down the bank, ard every one acquainted with the Mississippi river knows that its banks in a natural state do not vary at any great angle from the perpendicular. My horse put his fore feet over the hank without hesitation or urging, and with his hind feet alone, well under him, slid down the bank and trotted ard the boat, twelve or fift feet away, over a single pl pede ts >: The day after the battle 1 met some off- cers from General Polk's command. * * * While on the truce boat I mentioned to officer, whom { had known both at West Point and tn the Mexican war, that I in the cornfield near the troops when they passed; that I had heen on horseback and had worn a soidier’s overe: at the time. The officer was on General Pollc staff. He said both he and the genera! had seen me, and that Polk had said to his men, ‘There is a Yankee; you may try your marksmanship on him if you wish,’ but no- body fired at me.” Which historian ts right? BELMON pa Virginin Republicans Active. The Virginia Republican Association will hold a bazaar and entertainment during the week beginning February 1, The ex- ecutive committee at a meeting held Friday night decided on this. Chairman F. D, Lee also announced that State Chairman Wil- lam Lamb, George E. Bowden, Capt. Lur- ty and John M. Langston would address a meeting of the association, to be held at 923 F street northwest,the aight of Decem- ber 15. A resolution was passed indorsing the selection of Charles J. Bell as chairman of the inaugural committee. Ce a, as te eB ee ee ee eee ee ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking Pe RI of in leave nee “bal ante Soren Feod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER? CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. 4 saeetreede This solitaire bargain Hasn’t a solitary bargain * To match it in the city of Washington. I © ask $16 for a Ladies’ Solitaire Diamond Kine— ¢*% -sized brilliant, perfect stone. It will os from $25 to to match it in the store * of any other ler in town. SPIER, “310 Ninth” St. Qopouite Gel4-144 A CHICAGO;MAN'S ESTATE. It is Claimed by-m Discarded Wife in Waahingto: A claim has been presented by Mrs. Jes- sie R. Maher of Weshiagton to the property of Mark H. Meher, who lately died in Chi- cago, leaving an estate valued at $250,000. Mrs. Maher lived here while her husband lived in Chicago, and was prominent in business circles there. Thé singular fea- ture of the case is:the fact that Maher was twice maried after marrying his Wash- ington wife, although he visited her a number of times. A wife in St. Joseph, Mich. claims a part .of the estate, and there is a divorced wife in Chicago. Most of the estate fs in stocks and securities in various safety deposit vaults in Chicago. ae Platform Meeting. A platform meeting was held yesterday afterroon at the Foundry M. E. Church under the euspices of the Non-Partisan W. C. T. U., which closed its seventh annual convention Saturday evening. At the mect- ing yesterday addresses were made by Rep- resentative Morse of Massachusetts, Mrs. Wittenmyer of Pennsylvania, the new president of the union; Mrs. Ingham and Mrs. Barwise of Brooklyn. The temper- ance rally at the church closed last even- ing. Mrs. Florence Porter of Maine pre- sided, and a number of interesting ad- dresses were made. = Cloning the Meeting. Mr. Charles N. Crittenton, the evangelist, closed a two weeks’ series of meetings at the Metropolitan M. EB. Church last even- Ing. and left today with his little band of workers for Hagerstown, where he will hold a number of similar services. The meeting last evening was largely attended, the audience filling the church completely At the farewell meeting yesterday aft noon at the First Congregational Church in the inierest of the Florence Crittenton Mission upwards of $00 w: support of the mission. _—- Not Char bat Opportanity. Messrs, Groh, Newburg and Davis ad- dressed the usual Sunday afternoon meet- ing of single taxers at Louisiana and Penn- sylvania avenues yesterday, and endeav- cred to show that only the single tax would solve the labor problem, not through char- ity, but by giving each person an oppor- tunity to help himself. The condition of millions of idle men and millons of idle acres was made by unjust laws of taxation, and the repea! of those laws wouid relieve the condition. Wednesday evening at Typo- eraphical Temple Representauve Maguire is expected to speak on the same ee hject. Topographic Draughtsmen. The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination here and in other cities where there are applicants, mencing at 9 a.m. on January 12, 189 establish a ster of cligibles from hich certifications may be made for filling va- canciesin in the position of topographic draughtsman. ‘There are four vacancies to Letter writing, geography, scale and geographic projections will form the basis of examination, See in Montgomery County. The Agricultural Department has been investigating a disease prevalent among hogs in Montgome Md., the past two months. A veterinary surgeon visited the farm of Sheriff Coluer, and after ¢ periments on nine hogs, all that remained Swine Plague of a drove of sixty-tour, gave the opinion that the divease we at was known to the department a vine plague.” The animals e all improved and jt is hoped a remedy for the disease has been indi- cated. ee Civie Center. The Civic Center will hold ite annual meeting this evening in the First Cong gational Church. Committee reports be presented on sewers and water relation to health, by Dr. tion of alley hous sicher: necessity of an improved . by Dr. S. S. Adams; result t inspection of bakertes, by Dr. King: street franchises, Dr. West, und home librarles, ‘by phine A. Clar will > Houne Hou Visitation. with a resolution adopt + Sunday school convention, te for a complete hou n, beginning tn May next, In accordanc at the rece plans are being m to-house visitati to ascertain the church preferences of the residents. Those thus far selected to car forward the work are P. H. Bristow, V H. H, Smith, T. Harding, Jerome Johnson, Revs. J. Fout, Billhelmer, y. G. Cassard and A, EK. Stevenson, Dr. . P. Hickling W. Brownin B. Kin- near, John Imrie, jr, A. M. McBath, J. A. Scott and A. L. Shoemaker, After Crap S| The Comm! ‘crap shooters.” chief of police to cate Heretofore when convictions were obtain- ed, the “son of the bones” was shipped off to Jail, where he fattened ove provided for him by the United But there is going to be a change. District will prosecute these offende! hereafter when sentences are imposed’ they will be for terms in the workhousi labor, Thi q ing attorney of the District in a letter to the Commissioners, Howard Robison Dead, Howard Hobson, secretary and treasurer Jand Base Ball Club Compan «ied Saturday, aged forty-four years. ‘The ause was inflammation of the re going have after the notified ‘the rts to prose- ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. Mem Privileged to Appear in District Supreme Court. The number of members of the bar of the District Supreme Court was increased Saturday by the admiasion to practice of forty-three young men, who recently pass- ed @ successful examination before the ex- amining committee appointed by the court. It is understood that fifty-two candidates were exammed. The report of tha examining conmittce was presented to the Court In General Term Saturday morning by Attorney Clarence A. Brandenberg of the committee, who stated that the examination nad heen a very thor- ough one. Upon his motion the following successful candidates were admitted ‘o practice: Howard Boyd, George Wilson Baker. George S. Brock, Charles A. Corey. Frank You: P. Davis, George Thomas Dunlop. jr., Horace Easterling, Samuel W. Foster, Dantel Garges, John C. Thoinas F. Hanlo H. Hazelton, . Henson, I Howenstein, J. Lordan, ¢ K Macey, Percival H. Marshall) Charles © Martin, Charles A. L. Masste, gar H. Robert F. Miller, George A. H. Mil George M. Moore, Henry 1 . Joel M. Morris, Charles W. Parker, Pennington, Grahame H. Pow Rawlings, Francis P. Sheehy Sheridan, Robert BE. 1. Smith G Morven Thompson, Ulysses Grant Watson, Willams, Whitney Ts John G. Urquhart, Robert James A. Wetmore, Edgar W. David Edgar Wiison, George 1) Chas. J. Kappler. a A New Dramatic Organization. A new dramatic organization has 1 fermee by a number of well-known ama- tour actors and actresses of the city. The organization will be known as the Columbia natic Company, and will put on several in the near future. The organization was effected at the residence of Mr. J. en Moss Thursday evening last. Mr. Dan} F. Murpny unanimously elected di- rector; M . 3 olan, stage manager, Mr. O'Mealey, treasurer; Mr. J business manager, and Mr. Ber erty man. All these gentlemen known in the amateur dramatle world of Washington, and the outcome of the organ- ization of the new company Is looked tor- ward to with interest by those who are tamiliar with the abilities of those compos- ing it. Ege eet Maas Meeting. The sympathy which is felt throughout the city for mission work, and especially for missionary work for women on rescue lines, has been strongly evidenecd by the crowds of people who sup- perted the evangelistic services of Mr. Chas. N. Crittenton, the philanthropist, and preachers during the past two weeks. Ye terday at 3 o'clock, at the First Congrega- tional Church, Mr. Crittenton and Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett spoke on the rescue work of the Florence missions, and gave some practical suggestions as to how to conduct the work. It is gratifying to know that In the audiences the past week some of the very class labored and prayed tor have been reached, and happily converted, and will be welcomed in the churches when they come. have ena Daniel Spuight Located. Dantel Spaighi, the South Washing‘on tinner, who left his home, No. 345 L street, Thursday morning, and failed to return, published in The Star, has been heard trom in Harrisburg, Pa. A letter was received from Chief West n of the Harrisburg torce giving the y i information that Spaignt there for invox nd on him. He the information that Spaight had a t for Chicago. Upon receipt of the etter Inspector Hollinberger aphed Chief Weston to held him for his friends, and a response came that the man had been rele and had left for Chicago Spaight has a sister in Chicago, and it is supposed t has gone out to sve her. Was under arr that he had ¢ gave Piano bu Advertisen' E Ata regu ting of 23,6. ursday, officers for the ensuing year w. follows: William C. Carroll, n W. Bon Heutenar B. Thatcher, major; John F Alfred Pew, chaplain; Pe! er Hager, officer ers will be instaile? January 12 next. At the close of the reg» D. Gray Parman introduce Cameron, who rer lered Ba in a deligh:ful manner. grandchild of a soldier who for his country. 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Plate Cake Basket, $2.50; Buiter Dish, $2.50; Berry Bowl, $3.( apkin Ring, 30c.; Child's Mug, $1.00; Silver Thimbles, 25c. Also a few more of the five-piece Tea Sets, quad. plate, con- aisting of tea pot, sugar. creamer, spoon holder and butter dish. Voigt's price, $10. Other Jewelers charge $20. 615 7th st. opp. patent office. 1 ——_-+—__ Dangerous holes in the sidewalks at and O streets, Potomac and Prospect streets and on 36th between N ard O streets were reported by the Georgetown police today. The South Wasningion police reported a dangerous Role on 41-2 street near Maine avenue. —— J. Jay Gould—Toys—open evenings, del4-10t® h ee Our Guarantee Means Something. It’s not for effect. We live up to it. If you find our Poultry, Vegetables or Fruits rot as choice as we say, bring them back. We'll refund the morey. Cannon & Chan- dler, 76 to 81 Center market. it ——— J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures. de9-10t* ————— The dead body of a colored infant was found on a vacant lot near 18th and M streets yesterday. Policeman Posey had the body sent to the police station for the coroner's investigation, —— ‘ When the World is Found to be square you may get better hams than “Partridge’ Hams. But not now. Sold in all markets. N. H. SHEA, 632 Pa. ave. it Boe Royal Headache towders cure. 100. mb5-m.w,fstf = — Voigt, the Jeweler, Removed to 615 7th st. opp. U. S. patent office, one block below old stand. 1 fae New Femily Sewing Machine, $19.50, all attachments, warranted five years, at Op- penheimer’s New Home Agency, 5i4 “Mth st. m. w. Machines rented. ate ‘The King of Pilis is Beecham's, jy8-dly New Columbia Theater. WEDNESDAY E DEC. 16, 1896. FOR THE CHRISTMAS CHARITY FUND, ALMAS TEMPLE, MYSTIC SHRINE, Announces that EDWIN B. HAY, ESQ., Wil deliver his Superbly Mlustrated Lecture en TALY, Tae BEAUTIFUL. Milan, Venice, Florence, Vesuvius, Pompei, Tickets, 50 cents. extra, Box sheet HEATER. KKEESAN'S LYCECS ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. e THE VANITY: FAIR BURI UE AND SPECTACULAR CO, HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS, AN ALL-STAR OLIO. A SHOW OF BEAUTY AND JOY FOREVER XMAS WEEK-JOHN W. ISHAM'S OCTOROONS. de14-6t,15 (OLUMBIA THHATER. MONDAY EVENING, DEC, 14, Rome, Naples, Pisa and Geuoa. cents del4-3t Moun? Reserved sents, the theater. LECTURE BY Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D. SUBJECT: Macbeth. BENEFIT OF CARROLL INSTITUTE. Admission, 50c. Reserved seats, Tic. and $1.90, Boxes, $8.00 and $10.00. Sale begins at Metzerott's Music Store Monday morning, Dec. 7, at 9 o'clock. de2-11t A GRAND BALL, z Given by the GOLDEN ROD DRE CLUB., Haines’ Hall, 8th st. and Penna. ave. s.c., THURSDA poe ‘eee 17, 1806, LMBIA ABA A= = a At Hate 3 ‘Take F street cars, PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY Presidential Address Delivered by Prof. F. W. Clarke. The annual presidential address of Prof. F. W, Clarke, president of the Philosophi- cal Scciety, was delivered Saturday night by that gentleman at the Builders’ Ex- change Hall. The subject of the address was “Chemistry In the United States,” the selence being covered in a most compre- hensive manner from the time of its reco} nition as @ science up to the present time. A lerge and appreciative audience was resent and the lecture was both inter- esting and entertaining. Prof. Clarke was introduced by Mr. Marcus Baker of the geological survey, who commented in a few well-chosen words upon the annual ad- dress and upon the man who was to de- liver it. Prof. Clarke spoke of the progress the science of chemistry had made and how hard it had been for It to get a foothold in this courtry. He gave a condensed hi tory of chemistry abroad and commen upon the effect it had had on oiher sclenves. In the course of his address Prof Clarke frequenily spoke of and eulogized those who had been instrumental in. ad- vancing the sclence of chemistry by hard work and untiring effort and genius. Th lecttre was not a long one, and the | turer received a hearty round of applause at its close. a akespeare Club, The Shakespeare Club was entertained on Saturday evening by Mrs. TLR. Bangs, No. 1008 Massachusetts avenue Many guests were present, and follow ing program rendered: Address by Prosi dent J. HO OW r; vocal solo, quered,” St. Quentin, by Mr. Warren Youn accompanist, Mr. Cis. N. Ritter; read- ing, Julius Cae seene 1, with frol- lcwing cast: Julius Young; Brutus, Dr Mrs. Thos. J.’ Jc en Him Sin dwin Bellinge His Mrs, 1 solo, “He Was a Miss Marian Bang the Summer Bo: ntati song, His ompant tation, Hatn't by Party “Shifting PI CMnton Ballinge. ene Field, Mr. Chas. F. Robert recitation, “H. You Got a Letter,” + M ily F. Hort; song, “Plantatton Luila by Mr. BE. B. Hay; sketches (ta lect Mr BR. Hay; The Pot and the Ke * Roeckel, a ren Young; recitation, “The H Miss A. Hertford, closing with greetings for the holid the president. Amo those present were Mr. and Misses Dearing, Mr. E Miller, *s Withering, Mrs, Crandall, th ngs, Mrs. Col. Benjamin, Mr. Jos. Miss Schade, Mr. Herman . B. Hay, Miss Fisher, Mr. rand Mr. and Mrs. 1. a U.S. Grant Post. U.S. Grant Post, No. 12, G. A. B., at its last meeting, held December S, elected the foliowing officers for 1 Wm. H. Hen- ning, commander; Richd. T. Caton, Wm O. Harvey, jx M surgeon’ John W. Dalton, chaplai ym. A. Mann, officer of the # Gallagher, officer of the guard: Wheeler, and Joseph I gates to depart- ment encampment; with Horace H. Brown and Howard M. Gillman, alternates to de- partment cncempment. ‘This post, by vote, seconded the nomination of Comrad: The Hopkins for department com- mander. Which -would vou rather trust? An old, true friend of twenty years, or a stranger? 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