Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1897, Page 23

dal SUBURBAN NEWS ‘A mecting of the town cour-il was held Monday qvéring, with Mayor J. Db. Payne presiding. Mr. BR. Merry of second ward, counciiannviect im Place of EF. Crocker, resign +d, qualliied before the town cierk and tovk bis seat. By req . A. L. Merrttold, coramit- tee of the Village Lnprovemcet Seiety, the mayor Was authorizd to appoint special pollcemen on the orcasien of the follows ak Rowell, Geo. W. Hawxburs Northrup, J. W. Webv, D: J. D. Payne, EB. J. J. B. Gould, Kev. man, elteh. tia 13 of the town onll- ctiuan = DePutcon, was adopted. sergeant was irstructed to call att of wit. fgens to the ordinance pronibiting obsi: the sidewalks, and mayor Was appointed a committee to walt on Superiutendent Yuiilips of the electric rafiroad in reference to obstructions oM Ist street. The m. election to councilmn-ckeet. The ek member of the seiuoi board to all caused by the eapirat of the term Ly: = was deferred woul tue next meeting of Children’s day was very appropriately observed Sunday morning by the members of the Presby- terlan Church Sunday school. “Phe exercises were Beld in the church in place of the morbiag serv- jees, and were in charge ef the superiutendent. Mr. E He ‘The chirch wae very prettily decorated wits = ers, The exerctoss consiated of singing apprpelute s iectious, responsive readiugs, Scriptural resd.vgs aud recitations. ‘Tue program by the priuasy Mis ‘Tillie Rawhings, teacher, was iy geod, the litle ones acquitting che Kemper Lets. Inst ieeting ei EB. Chae Wills senior war in, Junior wardel Geo. L. Turner, Geo. as tobe in- ral ‘Tomorrow righ the Jodge Will attend special services ta the ia: Chureh, when te ticns of fonr chur Of the Tew y unite In ta L. Rathbun of the Presbyterian the sernion. At the of the Christian En- deavor evening Miss Pearl Luttrell auwi Miss Florence Poole were elected sistants t superintendent of the Juulor En- deavorers, Tile Rawlings, resigned. Mine Bess das an active member the se ‘Miss Mary ated with plants and decor: were in charge of Mr. W. oY fof the members of Kemper Lodge, and A. M., of this town visited F - at Heradon, Va., Tuesday night and degree of Muster Mason on two contecred the errditates. . conteactor, has commenced Iding’ on Broad street Mr. ©. EL Mankia, to be DOSE office. War Department has house of M. L. ‘Turner oveupled by J. M. 3 ises will be held by the Odd Fel- ‘Tharsday, the members p.m. that day and pro- emetery in a bedy to decorate the to th Anna Parker sted superin- by the stace the saptist, aids lan- 5 arringed by Mrs. J. A. on the lawn of Mr. 5. M. ¥ a deligitful day ening. Judge Reeves were ecelygd * Distr as issued an order yeted over the elec- tri mal Mrs. J. H. Langille. ned to the home of + for the summer. foore of Baltimore are urned from the Laselle she graduatet last week. Ss will be hinzton. company of Wash- tlou of Mr. Addl ary entertain Tae home of Mr. B. H. the performanee was Ht a premium early, sg to portray the trials vciety people attempting Mr. lanehe Shafer, ‘A piano di Russell and Mr. H. r work well. E 3 Vaddies, his Gargle, Cappers un- + Pestle, an helress, Bingham, her com: » housekeeper, Misa ied “A Proposal Under Dif- < aml best feature of the peopte were tn Barlow and s for Dorothy @ rapid change of ird, and Miss Virste matd, on matrimony e to upset the lovers! on Baptist Charech held ay on thelr lot tn Nort Alexandria prea: nsinzton offered ‘Mr«. J. A. Biurdon has been critically ill for gome days—an extreme case of the grip. Master Charles Whalley met with a sad accident Monday evening while attending a private party at the house of Mr. Benj. Cramer. He fell from & swing while it was high in the afr, breaking one of bis legs in two places. Dr. Ellis set the bone and the Iad fe doing well. A strawberry and tee cream festival was given Qt Kiverdale Hall Tuesday evening. A fine pro- gram for music lovers was offered by Mrs. Smith of Riverdale, Miss Boeback, Miss Lille Acker, ‘Mrs. Flannery and Miss Eva Fowler. A mandolin trio, Mr. Dena White of Tiverdale, with Messrs, Boane and Todd of Washington, added much to the excellent program. Eccting party, with music and recita- ‘A juvenile tions Interspersed, was given Mr. and Mrs. of Hiverdale Monday Cramer to the young “Mire ‘Ada Wern, with be puter Lois, has gone 3 ‘ern, , dang fog a0 extended visit to Weat ‘gins. ir. Kenj. D. Stepuen, Mr. Charles Earl, sr.. and Mr. Joseph A. Blundon have been t tees for the Riverdale School SUDE ated trus- Mr. Harry B. Fowler of Riverdale will, it ts re- Dorted. be announced a candidate for the position of clerk of the circuit court at the coming re publican primaries, ————————— PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. ‘The supervisors of clections of this county met at Upper Marlboro’ Tuesday and appointed officers of registration for the ensning year. ‘The first named are repubitcans aml the others democrats, as follows: Vareville—Rot Reyburn and Edward Boteler. Bizdensbarg—F. A. Holden and Frank Gasch. Maziboro’—Ctatlton Saascer and George W. Wil- son. Nottingham—Luke Duley cnd William B. Wilson. Piseataway—Jobn H. Williams and Albert M. Clagett. Spaldings—William B. R. Suit and Henry 0. gues a Anne—Fielder C. Duvall and Samuel H. Aquasco—Ell J. Watson and Jobn R. Richard- teatis—Wiltam E Allen and William B. H. abitarel-George W. Lillibridge and Frank J. ern. Lrandywine—William H. Grimes and William H. Tayman. p,.Jxou HI—Richard F. Grimes and John H. Gtb- rs. Kent—Arthur Tolson and B. C. Scott. Bowle—Richard H Harlan and John W. Hicks. Ordera were paseed by the board of county com- missioners at its meeting ‘Tuesday as follows: ‘To pay Thomas S. Stone, treasurer of the school bouid, $4,250, umount due as balance for the school year of 1596 and "97; to repair a bridge 10 Piscataway district; to appoint Thomas R. Brooks, y Heffner ‘and Frank Collins road com: wissioners to locate a road near Seat Pleasant, and appropriating $50 for the expens2s of cutting down a bul in Piscataway district. ‘The orphans’ court at the meeting this week persed the iirst and thal account of Samuel BK, ippett, adintnistrator of Mary E. Brown, and had buried allots cast at the election in Ne- . in accordance with the law. Farmers’ Club this week inepected, . the farm of Mr. Franklin Weems, and afterward were the guests of Mrs. Chandlet at Tracy's Landi Herbert E. Hogan and George W. Parrish, Mor- mon missionaries, have been canvassing Prince Georg-"s county and distributing pamphlet forth the merits of thelr creed. As yet the held no incetin Mr. J. W. of Laurel district bas been ap- pointed a 5: ‘of the peace by Gov. Lowndes. Attorney’ J = on of Prince Geor; county hasbeen elected a member of the Mary- land Bar Association. Lieut. ‘Tisda Upper Maribe ards are announcing the marriage in Col- ington. Tuesday next, of Miss Ida May Ioberts . Robert Lee Mullikt Sontag, rector of the ro” will sail today While abroad Mr. eth conference. iam T. Friseoe. one of the most em!- nent teachers in southern Maryland, 1s seriously ill at his home in this county, a victim of paralysis. He is nearly elgity years of age. Gen. John W. Horn, who for a number of years has been superintendent of the House of Reforma- tion for Colored Chiliren, at Cheltenham, will, it is understood. tender his resignation in a few days, owing to ls failing health. For many years Gen. Horn’ was Jen of the Maryland state peniten- He bas had charge of the House of Kefor- ation for about twelve years. He will, it 1s un- derstood, remove to his ferm near Collington, and hereafter devote his time to agricultural pursuits. The farmers of this section will begin next week to harvest thelr wheat erops. It is said the pros- fh larze vleld was never better. c Tippett of this county, who recently es- caped from Montevue Hospital, in Frederick coun- ty, has been recaptured and will be sent back to the hospital. He is sald to be insane phin for Europe x will attend the Lan of Mull!- kin’s station “and Mr. James A. Keech of Wash- place Tuesday at Mount Oak Church. was performed by Rev. T. J. Lam: Agnes Walker was maid of honor and Misses Blanche Hyatt and Bettie Peach were the flower girls ‘The repairs to the fire which completed, ing again turned over to the county commissioners by the contractors, Wil- liam Yost & Bro. of Washington. — HYATTSVILLE. Mr. Lowndes Wells has returned from Western faryland College, and will spend the summer at the bene of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wells. Mr. Benjamin 0. Lowndes, probably the oldest resident of this vicinity, fs lying dangerously ill at Lis home near Bladensburg, and his condition 1s such as to cause serious apprehension among his throushout this state. Carr, last week, sentenced Joseph Wil- the house of correction. ith and famfly of Wasbington will uct at the Hyatt mansion. tit of the Melrose In- was held last week. taking part In the program were: Misses id, Jamesson, Shaffer, Burbridge, Hilt, La y Walker, McEwen, Bowen’ and medals were’ distributed by" Rev. of this place, and Rev. Charles J. H. Elliott. The graduates Josepbive Deut, Helen Franets Hill, Hoche, Eva Lora Moran, Eleanor Shafer ve a plensant ttle enter- n of her class at the public lust Tuesday. Boswicth Hopkins were be- ‘arr Monday last charged with as- A. Fuller, a brakeman on the Bal- The alleged assault took n the train, when nearing Beltsville. was pretty well used up, but the finally ejected. Justice Carr ml costs each. pel has been finally severed from ‘s parish, and will in future be under control of Trinity ¢ , Washington. Rev. Mr Mayo will have charge of the Pinckney Memorial Church at Hyattsville, St. Luke's Church, Bladens- and the chapel at ge Park. charming little far. ‘Mother Goose's y Party." was played Thursday evening at the Masonic “Hall, Hyattsville. Notwithstand! the threatening weather, the hall wi and the play was a signa] success. ‘The cast of characters Was as follows: Mother . Mrs. 1. Hollen; Mistress Mars, Mrs. hree Maids, Alice Baker,’ Annie Campbell: Jack and Jill, Mr. Geo. and Mist Mae Tricoa; Polly Filnders, Miss Miss Muffet, Miss Florence Garr; . G. Hodges Carr; Bo Peep, Miss ; Simple Simon, Mr. Park Hutehin- son; Queen of Hearts, Miss "Atlee Owens; Knay of Heagts, Mr. 0. Towner: Eobby Shafts, Mr. N W. Dor Patty Down Dilly, Miss Ada L. Town- send: Kose, Miss Nanette Willams; Old Mother Hubbard, Mixs A. Louise Fuller; Tommy Tucker, P. H. Leakin; Pages, Fanny and Dorothy Helber- ke ‘The proceeds will be devoted toward the pur- chase of a plano for the Masonic Hall. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. well fll Children's day was celebrated in Jerusa:em Baptist 1 Sunday afternoon. The church was handsomely decorated, and a highly enjoyable pro- gram, consisting of singing, recitations, ete., was presented by the members of the Sunday school, vider the direction of thelr efficient supertatend- ent, Mr. J. W. Taylor. A large congregation at- tended, Mr. Benj. Torreyson and Miss Alma Thompson, both of Lewinsville, Va., were married by Rev. ©. K. Millicum, at the parsonage, Thursday, June 10, jowman was endeavoring to sepa- dogs belonging to her father, Mr. lust Monday, when one of ‘them inflicting with his teeth rms and hands. * savagely atin painful wounds on her An entertainment was given Wednesday eveniog at Tope's Heart School house. An interesting pro- consisting of music, tableaux, recitations able comedy called “Unele Jersey and "was rendered. The proceeds will be repairs on Jerusalem Chureh. : Bingham will give an entertainment in Union Hall, June 29, for the benefit of the Episcopal Guild, devoted t Mr. Raipl — RANDOLPH. Geos Sharf of the pension bureau and wife are occupying apartments at the Ingleside. Mr. John W. Keys of Meadow Brook farm has Purchased the Roster farm in Rockville district and will make extensive improvements theron looking to the removal of bis family there in the fall for permanent residence. Captain J. L. Mock, who, with his family, is sumimering here, is in camp at Fort Washington, where he will remain for a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Caldwell of the Ingleside. spent Thurrday last at Fort Washington, the guests of Colonel Cecil Clay. Mr. Jucob Scharf of the Second National Bank | of Washington has secured summer quarters at the Ingleside, and will arrive Monday. Dr. re Donahoe and family of Washington a cs oat tera ins Ingleside Hot . rown and family are occu] u country ploce at Bethesda. fe oh n's day was observed in the Sabbath #hool - Zion Baptist Church Sunday last. The " reuted program: reflected great credit upon Superintendent Cyrus Kelser ‘and upon Professor Monsburg, who directed the music, which was & feature of the service. The a children’s service of Bethesda Sunday 3 been indefinitely postponed by ihe re- cent death of the wife of the rectoz, Mrs. Parke P. Flournoy. —— BROOKLAND. Mr. Dickey of Indiana Is visiting Mr. Jones of the Bational cemetery. Tue Brooklacd and, Woodburn schools will close Wednesday, June 28. ‘The Brookland school will | have no exercises, but the Woodburn will have an clalorate program on the evening of the 24th. The exercises will take place in the marble hall of Soldiers’ Home, and all possible care has been tzken to Lave this exceed past attempts of the | school. | _ Mise Mattie Gaines of Virginia fs visiting Mrs. SM. Gatnes of South Brookland. Linens the graduates of the high schools oa jene 24 will be the follow! Peinity; Sie’ Jennie: Murphy. ot Woodbury, atiss jessie Lynch of Brooklai Bevete Lynch of Br and Miss Mary Lamond week ‘This vicinity has been shocked the deaths of twe THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1897-94 PAGES. estate on 4th bs on ‘street, will probably be interred st ‘The addition on’ the Paullst Fathers’ home ia fhe, Catholle “University grounds is ‘nearing’ com- ‘The and students of the Order of the Holy ave gone to thetr home in South Bend, Ind. They Will return in mber to continue their studies at the Catholic University. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Mani Gcmbol of East Liverpool, visit ‘with Mrs. Greenlecs. The lecture, “The Tolga of the Forest King,” by Professor Allen Hazen at the town hall was’ thor- oughly enjoyed by a large . ‘The pro- “Rev. coats "Soper Maribore . Jos E ‘ne of Upper Marlboro’, it 4s undorstood, will succeed Rev. D. 0. De Wulf at pe Anthony's Catholic Church about the ist of ccompanted by Mrs. Mortl- has gone to Se, Loule, Mey where she will rerain a month. ‘There, was an enjoyable entertainment at tho Soldiers’ Home recently, under the direction of Miss Browne of Washington. A musical and Uterary program was rendered. ‘The ‘ladies of Woodburn and Chillum anticipate giving a festival shortly in Chillum Hall. ‘The Chillum school closed Wednesday with the usual gnoual plenie in the groves near the school An enjoyable time was spent by all. a TAKOMA PARK. A meeting of the Takoma Park Athletic Associa- {ion was held Wednesday evening at Lamond’s Hall. Mr. Judson resigned the office of secretary, and Mr. Norman Jackson was elected to take his Place. Mr. O. M. Judd tendered bis resignation us manager of the base ball team, but no action was taken thereon. Mr. G. M. Davis was appointed a committee of one to raise funds with which to build a bicycle race track on the grounds of the association. William E. Dyre, John Hardy, R. E. Doyle, Vic- tor Biclaski, Jesse Collins and Senator Roach were elected members of the association. ‘The association occupies rented grounds at pres- ent, but a movement is on foot to buy them. ‘The next meeting will be held Wednesday, the 23d instant. The Junior Christian Endeavor Soclety held 2 so- cinl Wednesday evening, at the Presbyterian Chapel. Miss Mable Batley, the superintendent, Was present, and, with the assistance of Miss Edith Burrell, entertained the children. ‘The Sentor Christian Endeavor Soclety will hold a meeting at the residence of Mr. G. H. Bailey Tues- day evening next. ‘The adies’ Ald Society of the Presbyteria Chureh will hold a meeting Wednesday evening next, at the residence of Dr. Bennett, and will give a farewell reception to the pastor of church, Rey. John Van Ness, who expects to start shortly ‘ranclsco to attend the Christian Endeavor ess will preach a temperance sermon Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. All mplar lodges of the District of Colum- Dia have been Invited to be present. Mr. George Chapman is having constructed a dwelling house on Oak avenue. Messrs Hardesty and Giddings are dolug the work. ‘the Van Houten Cottage is now oceapled by Mr. Doyle and family. ‘The regular dance at Takoma Springs Hotel will occur tovight. The register at the hotel shows ‘he following guests who hare come in dur- ing the past we Mrs. E. i Salmon, Mrs. EL 1. r Mr, J. Craft, Mr, E. Gudley, Mr. J. H. Horan and fomily, Mr. C. G. Brodhert, Mrs. George Abrams, Mr. H. @. Kerr, Mi. C. L. Cook, Mr. G. P. Mont~ gomery, Mr. R.” Van Glumi Mr. and Mrs. L. Simon, £ Harris, Lieut. Armstrong, Mr. F. B. ‘Grice, W. B. Woods, Mr. Warren Smith, Mr. W. L, Beitler, Mr. Chas, Moods, Mr. Theidore Wasser bach, Mr. Arthur Wasserbach, Mr. Charles Gilbert and family, Mr. Beisseau, Miss Bolsian and Miss A. M. Ritchie. ‘There was the beginning of a good game of ball Tuesday afternoon on the grounds of the Takoma Park Athletic Ascoclation between the team rep. resenting the District Commissioners’ office and the Tekoma Park team. Only three innings were pi rain Interrupting the game. There was some pretty playing during these three innings. Bob Barr and ing Were ihe battery for the Commissioners’ team, while Miller, Sullivan and Brown officiated for the home team. The score stood 5 to 4 In favor of Takoma. =a HERNDON. The M. E. Church was well filled last Sunday morning. In the exercise, which was entitied “The Young People’s Republic,” the several characters were well sustained. Oak Grove Baptist Church celebrated, by appro- priate exercises, Sunday morning the twelfth an- niversary of the pastoral charge of thelr present pastor, Rev Jas. A. Scott. Preceding the annl- Versary sermon, which was delivered by the pastor, the clerk, Mr. A. T. Shirley, read a paper on “The Work Accomplished.” ‘The church highly appre- cates its pastor, tn token of which, at-the close of the exercises, he was tendered a Mberal contribu- tlon. A pleasant reunion was held Tuesday Pythian Hall by Friendship Lodge, F. S Visiting brethren were present from fodges in Wi Angton, Alexandria, Cilfton, Falls Church, Fairfax Court ‘House, Lewinsville and Leesburg. ‘The closing exercises of Herndon Seminary took place the evening of June 11. In addition to the usual program of muxic, recitations and delivery of certileates to those distinguished ine there was an address to the school by ev. W. K, Pendleton of Fairfax. ‘One of the most interesting features of the occa- sion was the presentation address and award of prizes by Attorney J. J. Darlington. Recttations were given by Misses Lyda Russell, Maria Gresham, Bland Spotswood Brockenbrough | Evelyn Lewis Machen. There waa a vocal solo ¥ Miss Ethel Smith and tnstrumental solos by isses Sadie Wood, Mabel Horsley, Annie. Morris Che Bland Brockenbrough, Evelyn Lewis Ma- a Moneure. awarded un follows: ent—Tieket Intermed evening In A. A. M Eible prize to Misses Anna Moncur ton, Evelyn Machen, Sarah Wood, Mabel Horsley and Russell: deportment prize to Mies Annle M. ston of West River, Md.; musle prize to Miss 3 the “M. M. Castleman, medal,” for best yearly average in al Miss Anna H. Moncure of Fairfax, Va. Tueslay of this week a Mr. "H. H. Hankins of Charlottesville came to this place and stopped at the Herndon House over night. Wednesday morning he drove to Chantilly, was marricd, brought his bride with him back to Herndon in season. for the 1:42 p.m. train for Washington and started on his way home. The bride was a Miss Fleming, de- seribed as one of the Jewels of the community. Capt. H. H. Garrett, who has been very feeble in health for many montks, 1s now improving. His daughter, Mrs. Jennie Wells, continues quite iil, Mrs. Susanna Francis, the aged mother of itev. A. B. Franels, has recently come from her home in New Jersey and is visiting her children and grand- children in this vicinity. H elghty- une ity. Her age is about eighty. studies, to ———— GAITHERSBURG. Monday a delegation of twenty-five Scottish Rite Masons, in full uniform, from Washington and Baltimore, paid a fraternal visit to Delta Lodge of Perfecticn, No. 2, of this town. After a collation, served by the ladles, the fourth, fifth and sixth degrees were conferred upon applicants, ‘The Volunteer Fire Company has begun prepa- rations for the third annual pfenle by appointing Messrs. Lee M. Lipscomb, R. Dorsey Trundle and E. D. Kingsley a committee of arrangements. ‘The Maryland Institute of Juvenile Temples is being entertained here this week by La Gascogne Lodge, No. 306, I. 0. G. T. Among the prominent officials of the order in attendance are Grand Chief Templar H. O. Emmons of Hyattsville, Grand Counsellor ©, W. Crawford of Gaithersburg; Grand Superintendent of Temples Miss Nettie M. Parlette of Baltimore; District Superintendent of Temples Miss Parepa Walker of Browningsville and Past Grand Vice Templar Miss Er Jenale, Waters of Galthersburg. Epworth M. B. Sunday school announces the ob- servance of Children’s day to occur Sunday evening. ‘The program is entitled “The Young People’s Re- publie.’”” Mr. Jesse L. Burns, the superintendent of the school, will conduct the exercises, Tue Andrew Small Academy held its closing exer- elses last evening, entertaining a very large audi. enco of parents und friends of the puplls. Prof. William Nelson, assisted by the faculty, directed the program. Most pleasing of the numbers ren- ere the valedictory address by Master Paul yson on “Duty,"” and solos by Miss D. L.. Briscoe, . C. P. Hood and Mrs, Besste Starr Keefer, Councilman James 1. Adains has resigned, owing tow of rest Clerk Harry B. ‘Cramer has arranged for and given notico that the election of his successor will take place Saturday, June at tho shop of Mr. Wm, Hi Goomos, od Di avenue, Commencement exerciscs were held Tuesday even- tog at the Fairview Seminary. ‘The program” in: cluded instrumental music, solos, essays ard ad- dresses. Mins Virginia Higgins was graduated and received a diploma and the seminary pin from the Drinelpal, Dr. Charles H. Waters, ‘who also bent (ee medals to Miss Leona Lloyd for scolar- ship, Miss Estelle Hall for elocution, Misa Mayna Dwyer for diligence, Miss Euntce Gilliam for de- Poriment, Mise Ruth Paddack for mathematics and Misses Athle Padduck and Dora Brake for imusle, Honors were also awarded Miss: Grace Walker and Master John Seay for proficiency in composition and Miss Minule Darby in penmanship. ‘The addresses Were by Miss Virginia Higgins, on “The Mission of Women,” and Mr. Wm, G. Baker, jr, on “The Call to’ Educate Women." Dr. Waters was assisted in the conduct of the ing entertainment by Misses White, Gardiner, bers and Waters, members of the faculty of the seminary. Mr. B. P.’ Hamlin, a prominent official of the Washington District Epworth League, pald a_ visit day evening to the Gaithersburg delivered an address. ‘The lai ed, and the a fr. Bpworth M. E. Caurch was c1 ter ef the M. E. Church South was present. followed Hamlin was by Evangelist Walsh in Bele, : —__ ROCKVILLE. Owing to the pcpularity of the school for It- tle people tha Opera House was crowded Friday might by the friends and patrons of the Bock- ville Seminary, Mrs. Rosalind Curtin, principal. The nice decorations of the hall and the mass of Sowers banked upon the stage represented the kind feeling of the community toward this in- stitution. The pupils acquitted themselves in good style and were the recipients of rounds of applause. Premiums were awarded as follows: Prepara- ceascchepestiverroroaay raat yd ver Fe Attendance, silver medal; Mary’ Altnones ewcak scholarship, premium. | Second. ciass—Viola | Fow- Jer, premium; Mary Hurley, premium for arith. metic. Primary department, first claes—Margaret Stokes, scholarship, silver ‘medal; ‘Owens, Nams, Emma Carr and Robert Owers, premtums. ‘Third’ class—Mildred premium, ‘The following ti Teal estate bave been recorded in the office, of the clerk of the circuit court: Francis Grice’ to Francis E. Grice, three lots in Takoma Park; '$—.' W. -Veirs Bouic, fr,, to L. M. Maus, part of lot in Rockville; 4 American Security and Trust Oo to Gustavus Loth, lot in Somerset Heights; 3—. ter to A.B Milter, lot in’ Takoma Ee oe Jos. M. White to E. WW. Mary L. White, one- third interest in twel¥e ackes of lana at Barnes. ville; $300. Lorin Beall fo M. BL acres of land near Buck Lodge; $—, Geo. Odutt, executor, to J. and Mary’ A. Matlack, lot in Mobley to Wm. Fos- Rockville; $1,900. Win. B. ter, ninety-three acres of land near Laytonville; 1.88. Mary M. Jones to-Irwin C. Bowen, lot 13 enilworth; 000. Amerie¢an Security ‘andl ‘Trust Com to John Rockey, a tract of land in Som- erset Heights; $—. Oscar T. Crosby to John Rockey, release of Judgment on Iand; $—. John Rockey’ to Washington and Glen Echo Land and perroremee Company, tract of land in Sumerset Heights; $—. J. A. Henderson, trustee, to Lewis Stearman, 88-10 acres of Jund near Forest Glen; $892.75. ‘John E. Beall to Ralph Walsh, 596 acros of land; $—. Catherine Janney to Wm. W. Moore, 20 acres of land near Sandy Spring; $500. Cath- erine Jeoney to Roger Brooke, 6 acres of land near Sandy Spring; $150. James’ K. Thomas to Mat- thew Thomas, 4 acres of land near Mt. Zion; $70. The near compiction of the water works and elec- tric lighting plant for Rockville appears to have considerably awakened the spirit of enterprise mung the people, and the building of new houses and repair of old ones is the order of the day. Among the enterprising business men of the town there appears to be a growing feeling that the great need now 1s manufacturing estublishments, und a disposition 1s shown to ald parties who may be induced to locate here and give employ- ment to the people. In the cireult court Tuesday tn the case of the Mutual Firc Insurance Company of Montgomery County against Allan Farquhar the court rendered a verdict for the defendant. In the habeas corpus case of Wm. H. Welty agt. Charles Mobly, the court remanded the infant child, Dora J. Welty, to the custody of Charles Mobley, with permis: sion for the father to visit the clifd at his pleas- ure. In the orphans’ court Tuesday the last will and testament of John Merson was filed for pro- bate. Sarah R. Pyles, administratelx of Benja- miu F. Pyles, passed her first and final account, and Edwaid W. Owen, excentor of Thomas Owen, Passed his first and final account. A pleasant musical and dramatic entertain- ment was given at Pooleaville a few evenings ago by Miss Janet Hunton Young, assisted by Mr. Chas. H. Rabold and Miss C." Maude Darnell of Cumberland, Miss Ella Poole and Professor Glen Poole of the county. The progeam consisted of Vocal and Instrumental music, elocution, etc. As has been the case for several weeks, Rock- ville was Tuesday the scene of a large gathering of democratic politicians. ‘The near approach of the primary election of that party and ihe large mum rants for place on the ticket have served to raise the excitement to a high pitch, ig the new announcemeng: for the house of tes on that ticket are . Jobn W. Carroll, ue Potomac district, and Mr. John O. nt serving as president of the board of county commissioners, and there is talk of others entering the race for this ition. In addition there are rumors of several independent candidates for the several places to be filled ut the November election. ‘The republicans as yet have made no definite rove in fr to the formation of a legisla county ticket, although spectlation Is d ly with the names of several prominent gentlemen of that party. Rey. Wm. H. Laird, son of the late respected minister of the P. B. Church at Olney, has been called to Albemarle county, Va. His young sisters will accompany him to his hew home. Mr. Perry Leizear, one of the oldest citizens of this county and formerly sheriff, is lying dangerous- dy ill. "air. Josiah W. Jones, as executor of his father's estate, Saturday sold to John W. Keys the farm of Francis W. Royer, near this plice, for the sum of 300, ‘The annual examination for teachers’ certificates will be held at the High School building, this place, as follows: For white teachers—Second grade, Tues- day, July 6; first grade, Wednesday, July 7, For colored teac First and recond grades, Friday, July 9. Applicants for free schularships must at? tend on the first d ‘An interesting children's day program will be given at the Christian Chyrch, this place, Sunda: at 11 a.m. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. ‘Wheelmen in this section of the county are mak- ing preparations to visit Frederick City on the oc- casion of the meet of the Maryland division, L. A. July 3, 4 and 5. Ww. vening and were . lai awarded as follows: Frederick He Beverly Adubers, languages: Joseph Selby, deportment. ge of Professor Louis Randolph Wat- the Rockville y aml Miss Susan county, Va., was evening at the Acagte: Geprse solemmized | Wednesday of the bride's yaunt, Miss Lucy Simpson, this town. ‘The ceremony Was performed by Rev. RL. MeNair of tha Presbyterian Church. A reception followed the ceremo A hoise belonging to-Mr. Mo-t. Caran was stolen fiom the Catholic Church yard here Sunday last, and afterward recovered at Bethesda, where the anin al was abandoned sby the thief. Mr. Bowle F. Waters, a, democratic candidate for the clerkship of the clrruit court, has with drawn from the contest, ‘Xhomas W. ‘Vinson, sr., has announced himself aa,eundidate for the house of delegates on the democratic side, Dr. W. R. Andrews, ebairman of the of the Rockville Epworth League, bas se cellent necommodations.for gil of our citizens who have thus far sizned fo g@-to Toronto with the Epworth Leaguers in Joly. But he reports that those who ire late in declding to go may have to be separated from the vst of our county people, as Tuoms cn masse peing all taken up. The Union Cemetery Association will meet at the residence of Mr. Wim. V. Boule Thursday, July 1, at 3 p.m. The members are requested to attend: son of Taylor Mason of Ki quietly home —__—-._—_ LANGDON. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Tuylor of Wilmington, Del., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Francis on Frankfort street. Miss Florence Webster has recovered from a long and severe attack of illnces, A horse attached to a dayton wagon owned by Mr. O. T. Putnam of Langdon, which was left un- attended for a moment, ran away Thursday. The harness was wrecked and the vehicle much 1n- Jured. Services in memory of the late J. R. Sherwood and Kev. Mr. Taber, both of Langdon, will be held fn the Langdon M. 'E. Chureh Sunday evening, un- der the auspices of Langdon Lod; 0. 0. F) An address will be made by Rev. Mr. ‘Clark. ‘The Langdon Public School will close fo: the term Wednesday next. ‘The teachers, the Misses Sisson and Chase, have arranged «musical and Hterury progrum for the children for the afternoon of that day, at the conclusion of which refresh- ments will be served. _Mrs. Gibson, one of the oldest inmates of the National Lutheran Home, near Winthrop Heights, died Tuesday, and was’ buried ‘Thursday in tho cemetery attached to the institution. Mr. Luke Connolly und Mrs. Lizzie Woodson of Richmond, Va., who were visiting Mrs. M. ‘E. Frayser of Avalon Heights, have returned home. Mrs. Mary Ji, Sehater of Avalon Heights, who was seriously fil for mai eeks, eee Dy wi has almost en- —>—__ BALLSTON, VA. Children’s day was observed with appropriate exercises in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning. The church was prettily decorated with ferns and flowers by the flower committee of the C. B. Society. The offerings for Sunday school work amounted to $40.54. The Mt. Oliver M. P. Church observed Children’s duy In the evening. The church was crowded. The services, consisting of music and recitations by the school, were greatly enjoyed by all present. ‘The sum of $26 was raised for forelga missions, ‘The frlepds of Miss Wilhelmina Barclay, who has been quite ill, will be glad to hear that she is improving. During the thunder storm Tuesday evening light- ning killed a tine Jersey cow belonging to Mr. A. G, Hayes. The Presbyterian Church congregation recently held its annual meeting, at which the following board of trustees was elected: Mr. A, W. Cath- cart, Dr. Theo. Hance, Dr. J. BR. Hagan, Mr. Douglas Hayes and Mr.'H. Parker. eorhe att Olivet Churet is making) arrangements y @ three days’ fair and festival the 22d, 23d aud 24th instants, T * ——__. SANDY SPRING. ‘The Physicians’ Club, which convenes quarterly, was entertained by Dr. Willlam B. Magruder at Hermion, with all the. eight members present. Dr. C. E. Iddings will be ita host in September. Sherwood School, Miss/Maty S. Hallowell, prin- cipal, closed with interesting and very creditable exercises. ‘The roll of honor was headed by the name of Miss Marian Marlowe of Colesville. The committee of Friends in’ charge of the school has chosen Mrs. Willlam Tuylor'Thom to succeed Miss Hallowell, who has resigned as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Rogen’. :¥arquhar are at the George School, Newtown; Pu,, thelr son being one of the graduates, as is ‘Edward T. Brooke, son of Dr. Roger Brooke; Maurice: Stablar and Ebenczer Haviland have returned from Eartham College, Indiana; Miss Katherine Hrooke from Hollins Tustitute, Virginia; Roger Brooke, jr., from the Baltimore Medical’ College; Frederte ia ‘Thomas from Swarthmore College, and Miss Marian Var qubar from Friends’ Sobool Jn Washington. Frederle L. ‘Thomas -was) awarded two pleces of plate for excellence ‘in pele vaulting and jum ing at the intercollegiate athletic contest. He has won prizes on several similar occasions. Mrs, Richard King and familly of Washington expect to spend the summer with Mrs. John C. Bentley at Cloverly farm, and Mrs. Charles R. Hallowell and sous of Wilmington, Del, will be with the Misses ‘Tyson at Marden. Joseph T. McDowell and Mrs. Mary L. Parsoos of Now York, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Needles of Baltimore, “Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sullivan of New Jorecy are visiting relatives here. ‘Othd arrivals have been Edward Needles of Phil- adeiphia, Miss Mary Bringherss of Wil Mrs. B. Picreey Mrs. Edward M. Willis Stes” Holtzman, Mr.*and Mrs. William F. ‘Thomas and aca, Me Florence Hoopes, Miss Frances. Towers and Ext est ‘of Washington, Dr. Edward Stone of Frederick, Miss Florence Weaver of Carroll, Mrs. Means and Miss Ella Steer of Loudoun, Judge and Mrs. T. Burling Hull, James D. Hull, 7. Bur. Mog Hull, jr. Mies Alma Hull, Mr. and Mra. John 3. Corelli. Mr. and Mrs, Elisha H. Walker and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stabler, Raymond Sta- bler, Mrs. Thomas L. Heese, Miss Alice Barnes, Miss Frances Hartley, Prof: Lamb, Miss Helen Henry suarplens of Balfieont Tine a tire pea nary of Balt 3 and Mrs. ‘Thomas r Mr. Mrs. E a Conte 3 aay J. Lea, geal. an Mrs, Edward aviland 'T. Hoopes and son, oe one Lois Preston of Harford. remained fora Mary Edith Farquhar is again established at her former home: Avery Lodge. it is announced that the wedding of Miss Janie Grayaon Smith and Thomas Talliaferro will take place June 30, the oa ‘The Home Interest Club met at Bi home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Bentley, needay, to tea. William W. Mocre presided and Mrs. Arthur Stabler served as secretary, the hos- teas Doing excused. | Most of the twenty-four members Were present, and the guests wero Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. ‘Thomas, the Misses Hanah, Elma_and Aunie Chandlee and Mary BE. and Augusta N. Thomas. ‘Questions were asked with regard to the spray- ing of potato vines and chrysaathemums, the cul- ture of beans, tomatoes and sweet corn, the pro- tection of grapes by bi and the number of edible mushrooms in this vicinity, only one va- riety being used as yet. Several of the company walked to an adjoining field to see an oak tree, whose Imbs are be- Heved to shade more ground than those of any other in the state, and they were amazed at tho size. After an ec: aemant session the Home Interest _ as irned to falbrooke wiih Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooke in July. Our colored citizens are preparing to celebrate in an appropriate way the seventy-ffth anniver- sary of the erection of their M. 5. Church near Sandy Spring village. The land uy which the original building stood was donated for the pur- Dose by the late James P. Stabler of Sharon. ——— ens BRIGHTWOOD. Flag day was celebsated at Brightwood school on the 14th by the production of @ program en- titled “Our Flag.” The scholars were acsembied in Mr. W. E. Nolley's room and entertained by those pupils having elocutionary talents, who re- lated in verse the story of the evolution of “Old Gicry."" There were thirty-two children to take part, two for each of the steps in the perfection of the flag. Mr. Nalley, prizcipal of the school, de- lvered an eddress and’ led the children in several trlotie songs. PAVednesday next the school will hold its closing exercises, and the exhibition of the work done by thy scholars curing the entire year. Parents of the pupils and all frienés of the school are 4 to be present. Each grade, as well as the mat treining, sewing and cooking classes, will hn’ {is exposition, Specimens of a Itke chi: neril exhibition in Washington, recelved much praise. ear's graduating class ts larger than any in the history of the school "rhe Christin Society of Emory Chapel entertain Its friends mises of Mr. Win. 8. will, ayo at a lawn party on the p Detwiler, oo Des Motnes street. Admission will be free and all are invited to be present. ‘The many wheelmen who use the 7th street pike in thelr daily trips J from the city. are cox plaininz of the wret conditio onghfare, caused by the recent heavy surface has been washed awas, exposing flint, which is very hard on the tires, Ive-ine! ain along Tlinols avenue and connect with the conduit at Brightwood. This pipe 1» Intended principally to supply the block of Seventeen houses under process of construction on ‘one block. With the advent of the new fiscal year, July 1, will come the long-expeeted fire company’ and en- gine. They will be warmly welcomed. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. ‘The republican state central committee for Mont- gomery county, at a meeting held this week, se- lected Saturday, July 31, as the day for holding the primary clection for delegates to the county con yention which will choose delegates to next republican state convention. Mr. William Veirs Boute as a candidate for the 3 announcel himself tate senate from this coun ty, subject to the decision of the democratic pri- mary election. Up to this time Mr. Boule ts the ovly avowed camlidate for the positfon ramed, and it is thought he will have uo opposition for that henor. The county cor for the arrest an missioners have offered a reward conviction of the person or pe Hing Louse a short time n making a xomination for clerk of awn from th elreuit court, bas witha There are stiil four cand O. H. P. Clark, James A aud David Grifith, AN ALLEG —— sD JOKE ON GRANT. How He Came to Search for Parson Shanks. From the American Horse Breeder. While President General Grant was in the habit of taking quiet drives around the environs of Washington. He had one or two horses that had lots of speed, and, as a general thing, he was able to give the best of the road brigade his dust. Nothing seemed to please him more than to tackle some of his friends on the road and give them the go-by. One evening while out with his favorite trotter he came upon an old rattle-trap of a wagon, to which was hitched a common- looking horse whose harness was made up of leather and rope. The wagon contained an old man and woman with faces as black as the ace of spades, and they were seated in two old armchairs, which were tied to the wagon te keep them from falling out. A chicken coop, containing a lot of chick- ens, was in the hind end of the wagon. The President pulled out to go by the outfit, when to his astonishment the old darkey shook up his horse, and disputed the right to give up the road. The President soon found that he had struck a mare's nest, and gathering his horse for a sure-enough road race set sail for the chicken coop in good earnest. Although the general was driving a horse that could speed a clip, he was unable to head ihe old negro and his degenerate-looking outfit, and they had it hot and heavy for nearly a mile. Dur- ing the spin the old woman had pulled off her sunbonnet, and was going it bare- headed, her eyes rolling like two peeled onions, and she was grinning like a Chesy cat. As General Grant's motto was “Never say die,” he stuck to the colored individual to the end of the road, but couldn’t head him off, and to make the race more binding, a rooster in the chicken coop sent up his shrill cry of victory. As the general walk- ed his horse along after the spin, his lower- ing brow evinced his disgust at the ani- mal's spirit, and showed that he was net- tled at what had occurred. For a while he remained silent, and the old darkey rode behind as grave as if going to a funeral. After the general had cooled off a little, he addressed the old man, saying: “Where did you get that horse?” “He belongs to a man ober de ribber, boss, an’ he am a honey bee, sho.” “Where did the man get the horse?” “He gib two muells and $2.50 for him "bout tree weeks go, sah.” “What does the man do? eral. “He trades horses and muells and chick- ens weeks days and preaches de Lord Sundays, boss.” “What's his name “Zeb Crook Shanks, an’ he libs down de ribber "bout five miles, sah.” The general made a memorandum of the name and turned around and headed for the White House, sollloqaizing on the event. The next day he sent a man down the river road with instructions to collect sta- tistical information concerning Zeb Crook Shanks and his resources, with a view to getting some of his friends to buy the horse that had given him such a drubbing on the road. But Zeb Crooa Shanks was nowhere to be found, neither could the negro or old woman be unearthed. In fact, the chicken outfit was never driven into the city after that night. The old man and woman washed the burnt cork off their faces, and after changing their clothes ap- peared in the forms of two of General Grant's friends, and went up to the White House to listen to the geaeral’s recital of the road race with the chicken coop. One of the pair was a well-known hotel land- lord in Washington. The cat was not let out of the bag until long after the occa- sion. ” asked the gen- — Physical Effects of Music. From Nature. The influence of music upon the respira- tion, the heart and the capillary circula- tion is the subject of a paper by MM. A. Binet and J. Courtier, in the “‘Revue Scien- tifique” (February 27). Experiments were made upon a well-known musical composer, and the investigators endeavored to de- termine effects produced by musical sound alone, as distinct from those due to emo- lions aroused by pleces associated with dramatic incidents or words. Isolated notes, chords in unison and discords were first tried. Both major chords struck in a lively manner and discords quickened the respira- tion, the latter more especially. Minor chords tended to retard respiration. When melodies were tried it was found that all, whether grave or gay, produced quickened respiration and increased action of the heart. The lively tunes produced the greatest acceleration. ‘Where the sound was wholly uncom- plicated by emotional ideas, as in single notes or chords, the heart’s action was ac- celerated, but not in so marked a degree as when a melody either grave or gay was played. During operatic pieces, or those well known to the subject, the acceleration attained its maximum. The influence of ee tested by a plethysmograph attached to the right hand. The capillary tracing showed that a slight diminution of pulsation was usually luced by musical sounds, the effect ing very small when sad melodies were played, but well marked when lively airs were played. ey Te Sue, oa, aot others wi be mee IN THE CHURCHES A handsome country place, with large acreage, has been leased by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst near Leesburg, Loudoun county, Va., for the use of the Boys’ Home of this city. The inmates of the home, about twenty in number, and ranging in years from ten to fifteen, left for a three months’ stay this week, accompanied by the broth- ers of the Order of Nazareth, who are in charge of the home, and by a matron. The home {fs under the general supervision of the Rev. William Tayloe Snyder as war- den. Officers have been elected by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren Memorial Church, Rev. John E. Fout, pastor, for six months, as follows: President, Howard L. Morri- son; secretary, Miss Lottie Fincham; treasurer, Caleb Cleveland; organist, Miss Rose Lewis, and assistant organist, Miss Bessie Crump. Cardinal Gibbons conferred orders of the Catholic Church at the cathedral this week upon a large number of candidates for the priesthood, nearly all of them graduates of St. Mary's Seminary, and several of them being from this city. Rev. M. W. Hamma, D.D., who was elected as president of the Lutheran gen- eral synod, while accredited to Altoona, Pa., should be to Washington, as Dr. Ham- ma maintains a residence here and is only temporarily residing in Altoona. The congregation of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Ist and N streets southwest, has decided to erect a new house of worship during the summer. The plans, as pre- pared by the architect, call for an edifice costing about $15,000, and with a seating capacity of about six hundred. The con- gregation held a large raliy recently, at which a good-sized addition was made to the building fund, and it is expected that work will begin within a month. Of the six hundred shares necessary to provide for the debt on the Eastern Pres- terian Church, the projector of the scheme, Mr. B. T. Welch, sr., has secured nearly the entire number, and it 1s expected that henceforth the Eastern Church will be able to meet its obligations without outside as- sistance. The Executive Council of the Brother- hood of Andrew and Philip have decided, and have so notified. the Western Presby- terlan Junior Chapter of the organization, that hereafter they will be officially recog- nized as a branch of the order, the same as the senior chapters. ‘The recent garden party of St. Paul's P. E. Church, at the residence of Miss Mc- Kellip, on Vermont avenue, netted the guild of the church quite a neat sum. Revs. George R. Jackson and A. E. Jen- sen recently ordained to the Protestant Episcopal priesthood by the bishop of Washington, Dr. Satterlee, have received and zccepted calls, respectively, to churches in Georgia and Florida. Rev. Franklin Lennett, also one of this year’s gradvates of King Hall, has been made assistant minister of St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia. The contractor who is engaged In erect- ing the Kensington Methodist Church has decided to increase the height of the chureh steeple, but will have the building ready for the dedication exercises in about two weeks. : The official board of Metropolitan M. E. Church has granted Rev. Hugh Johnston, D.D., the pastor, two months’ leave of ab- sence, which the doctor will spend -in travel and study abroad. The doctor's family left Washington for their summer home on the Niagara river, near Niagara Falls. The Chi Upsilons, a young men’s frater- nity of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, or- ganized by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Skel- lenger, held a debate on the Cuban ques- tion this week. Improvements have been completed to St. John’s P. B. Church, consisting of a large vestibule at the southwest corner and a stairway leading down into it from the church gallery, both of which have been erected with the idea of furnishing an easier and quicker exit from the gallery. Rev. Frank T. Lea, a member of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church and a graduate of Bethany Colleze, W. V: has left this country for Benguela, Angola, Africa, where he goes under the auspices of the Phil-African League. Mr. Lea, in addition to being a minister, is also a phy- siclan and a mechanic, and while in Wash- ington recently gave a talk on what he expects to accomplish in Africa at the Vermont Avenue Church. St. Paul's Union, connected with St. Paul's Catholic Church, has closed its session until fall, and, though only organ- ized abovt three months, has a member- ship of 314. A course of nine lectures has been arranged for the fall and winter, and a ladies’ reading circle is also to be one of the features of the union. Werd has been received in this country of the organization of a chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, and it is thought that the chapter has been started by the efforts of Mr. Rolla P. Currie of this city,, who ts now in Liberia in the interest of the Na- tional Museum, and who was for se years the secretary of the local cou the Washington Brotherhood of S drew. The local Deaconess Home has_ sent one of its representatives to Center Street M. E. Church, Cumberland, to work among the congregation for the three summer months. The pastor_of Center Street Church Is the Rev. M. F. B. Rice, formerly pastor of Trinity Church of this city, and very well known here. The Knights of St. John, connected with Holy Name Church, have elected the fol- lowing officers: Pre . J. Frizzell; vice president, Thaddeus Baden; secretary. Frank S. Merkling, treasurer, W. A. Mc- Carthy, and directors, John J. Condon, George J. Sager and L. J. McGee. Langdon M. E. Church has been or- ganized into a separate charge, its first quarterly conference being held June 3, and its first pastor being Rev. Thomas J. Clark. The church was reopened Sunday week, after having been frescoed and partly re- furnished within, and painted without. The ladies of the Vermont Avenue Chris- tian Chureh sent a box filled with cloth- ing this week to the famine sufferers in India. The junior Christian Endeavorers of the Ninth Street Christian Church gave a social the other evening, the proceeds of which are to be devoted toward assisting a lame boy who came under the notice of the society while an inmate of the Junior Endeavor Home. Miss Edna Fitch has been appointed or- ganist of Trinity M. E. Church by the pastor, Rev. E. D. Huntley. Rev. Richard Lewis Howell, rector of St. Margaret's P. E. Church, has been sick for several weeks and the services at St. Mar- garet’s are being conducted by the as- sociate rector of the parish, Rev. Thomas S. Childs, D. D.; Rev. Mr. Howell will leave shortly for his summer home in the Adi- rondacks. The congregation of the New Church (Swedenborgtan) has contracted for the manufacture of another memorial window in memory of the Rev. John Randolph Hibbard of Chicago. This window will complete the series of seven chancel win- dows representing the Seven Churches, this last one being typical of the church in Pergamus. Rev. Sandy Alexander, the aged and well- Fnown colored Baptist minister of West Washington, who was supposed to be ai death’s decor, has unexpectedly recovered and has resumed his ministerial duties. Rev. John E. Fout of the United Breth- ren Church returned from Lebanon to- day, where he spent this week attending the exercises of Lebanon Valley College, of which he is a trustee. Pastor Fout has had plans drawr for the new parsonage of the church. ‘The building ccmmittee of the Ninth Street Christian Church, composed of Messrs. J. A. Scott, chairman; G. W. Scott, Frank Morrison, F. M. Bradley and Wil- Nam M. Yager, are to meet next week to award the contract for erecting the new house of worship. Some months ago Rev. Aloysius Brucker, 8. J., was uppointed to organize a Catho- lic mission at Fcrt Myer, and- that he has succeeded was seen in the recent visit of Bishop Van de Vyver to St. George's mi: sion, as it is called, when he confirmed a class of seventeen candidates. Regular services are being held at the mission, with a well-equipped Sunday school, and it is expected that not before very long a-chapel will be erected, the congregation for the present worshiping in a hall. The North Carolina Avenue M. P. Church is having its new church home, which was until recently Trinity M. E. Church, thor- oughly done over, preparatory to Its oc- cupation of it. During the fall other im- provements will be made and later the edifice will be remodeled. ‘The rector of St. Thomas’ P. E. Church, Rev. John A. Aspinwall, will leave the last of this month to spend three months at his summer home, Shelter Island. Dur- ing his absence the services are to be con- ducted by the arsociate rector, Rev. W. G. Ware, who does not expect to take any vacation this year. The annual meeting and election of offi- cers of the Church of the Reformation is to be held tomorrow, the pastor, Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D., having returned from the meeting of the Lutheran general syn- od this week. Dr. Parson has been re- appointed a member of the hom sion board of the gencral synod of Lutherana. Notice has Leen recelved In this city that by the will of the late Mrs. Mary Kemp of New York city, the local Church of the New Jerusalem is left ten thousand dol- lars. The congregaifon has not yet de- cided whether ts use the money tn erect- ing the contemplated Sunday school house at the south end of the church or in ap- plying it to the church pro: The Lutheran Young Peop Union ts to have a “San Francisco rally” next Tuesday evening at St. Paul's Church. Several ad- dresses are to be made on the San Fran- cisco Endeavor convention, and it ts ex- pected that the raliy will awaken a suffi- vient amount of enthusiasm to send a large number of local Lutheran Endeavorers. A council of the Catholic Women’s Re- nevolent Legion was organized last Sunday afternoon from among the ladies of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. It is probable that a parish house will be added to St. Michael's and All Angels’ Protestant Episcopal Church during the summer. Several architects are now pre- paring plans. Rev. Frank Sewall will leave the Ist of July for his country home, “Coventry Nall,” York Viliage, Me. It is probable that the church will be closed during the months of July and August Miss Redway, one of the teachers of the Asheville, c., Farm School, has been visiting Washington for ten days past, is expected to talk to the Junior Endeavorers of the Fourth Presbyte Church tomorrow evening. The Distri Columbia Presbyterial Christian Endeavor Union is taking an active interest in the werk of the Asheville school, and ts @ — contributor to it of money and sup- pl ion's Raptist Church, their jublice celebration as was expected, has decided to expend the money of the celebration in sending the organist: and choir master of the chur h. Pref. Daniel, as a dete; e to the San F: isco Chris- flan Endeavor convention. The pastor of the church, Rey. W. J. Howard, is also to be sent at the chure Rev. W. P. E se mission- ary, will visit Washing t week, and on the Sunday following is to address the Vermont Avenue Christian Church on “Our Life and Work in China.” Pastor Bagby of the N tian Church has ordered a large capable of seating six hundred, whic be used for the services of the congr tion during the summer months. It be thoroughly equipped with an organ, seats and platform. The Young Women’s “¥" of the First egational Church was entertained a ning at the residence of Prof. Howard Universi W. Onley of th Presbyterian Church has > Superintendent of the terian colored Sunday school ing services being condu fore, by the Rev. Albert Barnés. Building operations on the new house of worship of St. Thomas’ P. E. Church are to commence again inside of several week: the materials having been ordered, the present work stops the chur: terior will have been about completed. Rev. Dr. George O. Little, pastor of the Assemb! erian Church, will leave h his family for Kennebunk- . Me., to be gone two months. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Morgan were ten- dered _a re non Moné@ay evening by vorers of the First <regational Church. Rev. J. G. Butler returned home from Mansii-ld, Ohio, today. Tomorrow evening Rev. J. J instead of holding h Street Chris- tent, will Muir, D. D, commences a ial summer course of sermons on “A astern at the E Baptist Church. The subjects for ning will be as June 20, ‘ants;” June 27, “The Daugh- v:" July 4, “The Disconsolate July 11, “The Rich Relatiy Juiy 18, “Among the Young n,” and July 2, “A Happy Marria The sery- ices will be made as int ing and tn- structive as possible, and not last longer than an hour. . Mr. Edgar E. Ricks of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Chureh installed the lowing newly clected officers of the En- deavor Society of Miles Memorial C. M. EB. Church st Tuesday ev tent; Chas. corresponding Borkins, recording seeretar: chi : J._H. Weod, e! n lookout committee; W. H. H. Smith, chairman rayer meeting committ Craig, chairman social commit Harr chairman temperanc e Mrs. Brent, chairman good citizenship committee; Miss A. Tyler, chairman music committee: Miss M. West, chairman sick commnitive; Miss J. Carey, chairman flower committee. —>_— TRAINING BLOODHOUNDS. Their Unerring Pursuit of Convicts and How It is Gained. From the Cripple Creek Guide. “The dogs! The dogs!!” The cry of agonized apprehension was simultaneous with the appearance of a raan with disheveled hair, distorted features and the torture of fear in his eyes, who leaped from the arroyo and dashed past with the speed of the winl, The horror of the situation struck me dumb and pal- sied my nerves. The yelps of the swift-ap- proaching dogs beat on my ears like the roar of cannon, and the pressure on my brain Was. like that of aman drowning in 40 fathoms of water. I tried to run, and a million pains shol through my limbs as though I had been shocked by a powerful elect battery. I was only conscious of one fact, and that was that I stood directly in the path of a pack of bloodhounds, taught by instinct and training to tear human bipeds es. The knowledge that they would erly attack the man they were delegated to hunt down did uot occur to me. It only came to me wher the pack dashed past in full cry. The dogs paid no more attention to me than if I had been one of the sage brushes of the plains. Strength and sensibility came back as quickly as they had deserted me, and I follo’ the dogs at top speed to learn the fate cf the fleeing convict. A hundred-yard dash brought me in sight of the race track stables and within hearing of a chorus that made my blood run cold. The dogs had caught sight of their game and were yelping like a pack of hell-hounds; a dozen horsemen and stable boys were shouting at the dogs and trying to turn them from the fugitive’s track. But terribly clear and eistinct above these sounds came the mad- dened shriek of the conv who was plunging In headlong fashion toward the open door of one of the stables. It was evi- dent his strength was almost gone, but he dashed through the stable door and I heard the key turn In the rusty lock while the dogs were still several yards away. ‘The horror was still upon me when tho head of the convict appeared at the open window ten feet above the ground and, to my amazement, he greeted the people and dogs below with a Jeering laugh. “That was a dead easy one,” he said, still laugh- ing. “I could have been here ten utes: ago, but I wanted to give you fellows a scare.” The dogs recognized the man they had been pursuing and made frantic cf- forts to reach him. They jumped toward the window, striking against the side of the barn and failing back, while they yelped and howled in impotent rage, until the foam streamed from their red chops. I appealed to the stableman for an ex- planation, but all I could get out of them was, “They're trying the dogs, I reckon.” ale ART Loud Talkers and Low Speakers. From the St. Louts Republic. “Furny writers and stage comedians make the mistake of representing country peopie as very loud talkers,” remarked Cotonel Leonard Ainsworth of Arkansas. “As a matter cf fact, persons who are ac- customed to the quiet and solitude of rural life speak in a very low tone of voice, while those who live in the constant din and nerve-racking noises of the city mat- urally acquire the habit of talking loudly. The reason for the difference is plain. When you city folks meet on the street you have to elevate your voices to a high itch in order to make yourselves heard. never come to St. Louis or visit any other large city that I don't soon get a sore throat from overexerting my voice. Of course, you who live here are used to the strain on your voice and don't suffer from it as I do. “If you ever heard an Indian talk you will realize the force of what I say. I never caw a real at eat spoke much above a whisper. He illustrates exactiy what 1 mean. The Indian lives in quiet and solitude. His atmosphere ts not filied with noises and tympanum-plercing sounds. consequently, he does not have to elevate his voice in carrying on conversation. Your city arab, the counterpart of the Indian, talks loud enough when he comes to Ar kansas to be beard in the next county.”