Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1897, Page 20

20 SUBURBAN NEWS FADES cniRei | Miss Page are who bas lor pitcher end will Goatres, 1 codburn held Home E. of supervisors the follow and clerks held in Rockyill istration Jani rep rution First distriet, < denverat; Cas: | at 3 iia Hull, Bladensburg. ~ WASHINGTON GROVE, MD. a Mrs. Enuna L. O'Brien and family are occupying Lo | their cottage on Grove avenne = avers Db: D. EXmer W amd ae, = Et: | to the Grove, after a trip te Neles + tenet iad s Margaret A. z 2 Takoma Park; 82.000. HL. Maw In the A Dakota xt ts son, hear this p | An inte program was ren- ek by the puy tay school of the M. Ech Tn t ution of the Pelle set or of t IS fur the white schools and $1, vend Sehee k pm. The prizes consist of a siddle robe. dle, pair of spurs and following pen. Benjamin Neuman was = to Mary Datrow, minor children; letters of administra- toe ou the personal ewtate uf Hannah Huater, de- { Wi Lit is now « | ase | lately discovered, returned Tuesday to that place afr Wednesday fod near White x last: Friday from th il ef Mr. 1 tear Landover following Sanday Ala Ch ttsv Wilson, od Van and ¢ Bom tol triet. Mr. Dorcinus has ne Eifek house on Johnsen Miss Magruder of Te Mes. LH Miss Stesa Sutton, Mr ali aan hits dis co cow: from ntission ry completed his handsome pst of Mr. and is visiting the Misses Smith n and fi Mr. and | ith have 4 L to their they wil remain during ¢ M. Rall Chit a to the Indy 1 aly contest Will oceapy. the Ww. dtown, F st. last sentenced ok and two tion the amps tu Jesstips days in for” anes Mar Tad Taylee is nd Mud of the Dirfour Harry ( fet hie Aub mi » rp owould in support Mr. Sydney E, Mudd for any otfic ch in future be might seek at the bands of the peuple, Mgeveral aidremes were then male. advocating, in the main, the nomination of Capt. C. G. Gerdou for adklress, An adjournnent of an hour was taken, pending the arrival of Capt had been ned at another mm e captain made bis t enthn- fnutes, F throughout the state wht ssured his Hstencrs that t e people could mean Lut «1 heltiuing victory. He then wet Lately published st Te fiited cht the author wished to prove th hetns a retired for the stu and est dis- thing— procesded to f uttend: “untiring Sn an real a pau Belts, and Roger in hs s upward of oue ings In future on fall elections, well-attended meeting ally large rated the and advanced day by indy party given by the amnittee y Chapel Claistian End Society foMr. Wm. S$. Detwiler Tu fal. It was anna ¥ daisy in seve for an attair dU Nelte Messrs. J Ev Ce cured sh rive tod of Was and y. to reurtin son. The funeral ef W. Scott Stalls of the fourth distrlet, and apr this commu took phice fren tist Church Sunday afternoon, ough officiating. Interment cemetery, r was county, Obie, whence he remo’ county and focated here. HHS wis Stalismith, a Stallsmith, surviv Perry, and daug! him, GLENCARLYN, VAL The Iyn Enehre Club will meet as the Mrs, W. D. Stockbridge of Chestuut ave- wue this evening. Many of t for the frst t) will huonwrous fri Mr. Joseph G. session of the ad Will reside est Is being (a in th Ing hop of t at Custis Hail Monday The a WII be under t summer contingent from Tutt er put of t Hvantices offered outing was ta family ‘Puesd Objective poin Falls of th nite. The fa ut W o'clock tful « WAS spent iu tisiing and roaming thr of that section, FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. ¥ court coavered Monday Rou. ys of the cyunty court of 1 nty pre- Lin the place of Judge J. 3 who is the meeting of t ne siturs of Military tustituie, fifty-nine Of the persons elected to the yarivus district offices in Muy, tifty quailtied, A. special dQ juzy was sworn, with R. C, Triplett as £ A true billy of ine dictuzent ust Hicuard Burnett, George Cit hester and A Jameson fur arson, und Chi Beavers and L - Leas for iuuse! ft Walter Proctor aur a towith 3 kul Wills of Seth Osham, Elizabeth 1 FP. Marshall were tration on the granted to bis = ated, and letters ot CW. Coleman sidy nied a lic sualiti Aas suurdian of Irene tion fq Alexan. lc to ell ch was docketed et al wn oi Hutissed Lor Groh uta ers of He w lection of The bof cuniest was Kranted to It, in a Leese to pr Munmer, jr, and Wi. Ash- cominitt to thi Iy Annandale and Wiley tse reporis were vhers, (ae, aC of guilty b In the case Lucas, on mot uunce was set Teerwyn Heights was als Berwyn. Speeches were Harry Barron, Frederick RKeefover, mn of the solicitor al's offiee, and ered republi 3 will hold a caucus tonight Sof their infant daus' convalescent, with a fair prospect of recovery, nt, Many new faces are to be seen on the grounds th son, and the itlications at present are favorable to « more prosperous summer than last. D. WH. Isherwood of Mr. George cupy img li, situated on avenue, S$. Com linus Cissel, apying their cot wife and venue. wenents chfldren are xe on 4 tied tmp: grourels and cotta; if'a new lease of life bas be we amd shat it iil In tractive as a pice of re n conferred ujaon thi future inore at- ed, and nd the grot Beat formerly owned 3. Jolson, row Lesression of Mr. Hi B. has wilt, aud If the location did not the house would never be recognized. © of the most attractive homes in that of the Grove. wttazes owned by Mr. Court F. Wood have aud these complete the improve- Hts on tered, he was seut'to the penitentiayy for th ast. y on motion er, order for continua as pet aside and guilty "pleaded. He was sent to the peulten- tary for two years end eight months. ‘Marner Carter, a nin old buy from Washing ent near here it rousin in his was wats his ba the wi rit on At the house of Mr. A. Hollis, but will return to his home as soon sui recovered. Bre Laie, T. 0. GT. tiirtieth anniversary Friday” evel Viritors from Keystone Ladge of Oakton we ent, besides quite a number of other visi special features of the program were two appro- prlate poctis written for the y Mis. Jon nie M. Shaw and Mr. A. J. Sagar. cake were served Mr. Roszell Donohoe ud the expositic ean aud t att Mrs. nels BL Lee of Ned, are Moore’ Mrs. Chas. Ruffin of Richmond, Levering and Carrie Gosner of Balt fog the sumer at Mis. S.C. Vedder's. ee ANGDON. school closed A musical and Mterary How hs, The Langdon Wednesday. rendered, in Daisy Anders for the term presram wns participated: od ul-patiat afterward a the school and 3 of Grant Sexton, Mrs. “Durfey, Mr. and 5. Hobe Mr. aun Mr. and M: Mrs. Purnaia, and Liz rue De. les Pute recently purheased the ng Cabin” and has remodeled tt and made some Aetitions. nt lot beside the cottage of Mrs. Pollock, hy the Misses Graham, has been tneiesed: fence also embraces a portion of ground in © of the same cottage, extending oa 6th ave- put fifty feet. The iy 2 removed and the ‘The triangle Las been Inclosed by who has added a porch to that owned by Mr avenue wide M.D. - of Lis house. Mrs. Apple and family are oc £ the Trinity M. E. Church on Sth avenue. {avenue seven cottages are occupied: Mrs, Walker hus the ve of Mr. J. Richard ters their own and Dr, fe established in the ifarrover and Miss ir own cottage nd thelr son-in-law, and family, are at the Dr. cupying the parson- On. M. er and fanuly of Mr. Offutt; Mrs, secupring th E. HH. Ripley and wife Hasiitton Coutes, ison, law clerk of the Indian bureau, hax rented the cottage of Mr, Huteuisun ou Grove ae addition to the cotta f Mr. W. HH. cen a marked improvement. He 4s he dwelling aud reshingling the nston nd family are at the cot- ta; Tove. Sudge «u's cozy Uttle home, facing the rail- road on Chestnut , is nearly completed. eats on pri King changes on its hotel has been partially ath the fabernacle has been inced aud open- T plices, ¢ railroad crossing I removed, and a new and substant in On x hew streets and se named after the fond streets are M the own property. painted, ‘the dr: Youn in th in hen Sy, Eianktand and e are Woodard, Morgan, id Jackson, ae in the tear of f appeals, delivered by instant," reverses the of the county in striking redezick W. Titer, jr. ant reminds their eases to Be restored to the Hst of qu Considerable Unterest fn these cases county, as the decision chest court of the state seems to settic many conilleting ideas in respe-t of citizenship and the right to vote. ———— BRIGHTWOOopD. Mr. Willard Keene, who was recently appointed assayist in one of the South Carolina gold mines, to resume his duties, after a vacation of several weeks. Mr. Keene exhibited a number of nuggets of unusual weight, as samples of the mine's pro- ductiveress. Mr. snd Mrs. Eluer E. Scott of Shamokin, Pa., are being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Walsmith at their bome on Flint street. Mr. Robert White bas recently been notified of his appointment as a Justice of the peace. This ts agreeable, although not altogether unexpected, news for his many friends In Brightwood. ‘The infant daughter of Mrs. W. S. Detwiler of Des Molues street ts suffering with a severe af- Miction of one eye. Fears were entertained that it might result serlously, but there has been rapid Lop ee lately. e . E. Nalley, pri we showing made by the pupils, bis class nesday Mr. Ed. Crolson has gone to Cape May for the sununer. Mr. Coleman boarding for the summer with Mrs. at Wondorla Farm. ‘The monthly meeting of the of the Presbyterlan Church met In ¢ the Ladies’ Ald Soclety family of Wa Na onary Sockety ection with ‘Tuesday last o'clock. The meeting held in the school room. It was decided to hold the Missie dependent of us tes’ Aid and that the the of meeting be changed to last Wednesday ef exch mouth, Xo supper rn from the eity were present, and on 0% special cars were run to accommodate the eit friends. From a financitl standpoint it seems to have been a success. Mr. F. G. Schutt gave his Thursday evening in bis new has just erected at Cherrydale. ——__ LAUREL. ‘The monthly misstorary concert of prayer was held at Centenary M. E. Church Thursday evening. Rev. John R. Fizer, who has been paster of the First Baptist Chureh here for the past four years, has resigned bis pastorate and accepted a call to the Buptist church of Easton, Md. Mr. Fizer will remove with bis family to Euston next wee! Children's day services were held at Cavroll M. B. Sunday schcol, Captain Win. M. Potter, super- intendent, Sunday afternoon. An excellent pro- gram was rendered. Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. D. H. Carroll and Rev, James McLaren. Mr. Harry Park of Washington passed throngh here Wednesday afternoon on a record-breaking Dicyele trip to Baltimore. He lowered the Bale timore-Washington record of two hours and thre mntnutes, made by Henry Smith of Balthuore, by seven uiluites, making the trip in one hour and fifty-six minutes. From Washington to Laurel, & distance of twenty iiles, Park made the trip in one hour, three minutes and fifty seconds. ‘The run from Laurel to Elkridge, a distance of ten miles, was made in twenty-two minutes. Park made’a run to Baltimore last Saturday, reaching Laurel In one hour and five wluutes from Wash- ton. ir. James P. Curley of Laurel was admitted to the Prince George's county bar Tuesday last. Mr. Fulton Rt. Gordon ‘of North Luurel lias an- nounced himself a candidate for the democratic nomination for the legislature from Howard county. Mr. Gordon {s in the real estate business tn Wash ington, and has been residing at North Laurel for several years past, ‘The sixth district of Howard county, in whieh Mr. Gordon resides, and which is also the bome district of Senator Gorman, has not bad a candi- date on the legislative tiekét for about wx years. Mr. John W. Gray and Mr. Walter A. Milstead are both making an active canvass for the demo- cratic nomination for the house of delegates. Both are making efforts to secure the delegates from Laurel to, the county convention, je ‘Wednesday evening, with appropriate services nd a banquet, Laurel Wreath Lodge, No. 149, A. F. and A M., rededicated its temple on Wash- ington avenue, which was destroyed, with the ex- ception of the walls, October 20 last. ‘The mem- ders and their invited guests assembled in the chamber of the building, where the dcdi- calor sericea were held. Mr. J R. Wheeler, de., W. M., presided; Rev. J. BR , chaplain rand opening bali’? pavilion, which he 1 Sto; domath {Stes 4 df | or tine |b. a Mrs. Wni lodge. Invok Thirkkeld | Hiprets | Pieter ga stlect re “The Jin | George We Bond rendpred a vocal solo, with organ ul vielin ae nitro ve JE! EMilard de rom Fy with Miss fallurg Ammendate, hot, he be the soll, for in Utah, ft is lighter than that at Ammendate, the | worked successfully and the nite of incre [ yidd was from 21 tw i {> The county reat to nts: He derwoud, 2S: Nee Mullikin, 5 Patetek 45 about SS Wats cons of Mr pion last Wednesday the venting Joun Van departure with a convention of Christian Eudeavorers, to be held ia the « Yount’s ub was present and gave ws, in adit lion te recitati and M us usual, different aministers to held a business Tuesday residence of Mr Bie We social, Harry | ive a violin solo, Byron ho sted several vortl solos w i A unique Contest oF i tion of the evening, Ipvin , | niisome sold °C, Iperitnes serijon uetiverel hk S atithe Presiyterkin Ch In aldithn to a large congregatis Kena ps about fifty xuests from lodges yf Washtugton attended the ser- f Takoma Lodge, LO. G. T. 2 Visitors Ww riendaliip, abla and Persevertuce | HON. Wolton was installed as chict WH. ktbert Warren as past chtet templar, dines of the evening Was taken up | by siazing and i Onder bur mua Lod Meelitaies, Nell, the ‘Cuuuciip: Day; recordly AL seeretat Hur, of held follo J. J. Thomas; view Wiils cilor, G. secretary Keene: fin Jer, warden, tor and J. months, J. J. ative to state council, Chas. M. Hengst and A. M. Gouid. SANDY SPRING. The Enterprise Club held its June Harewood farm, Arthur Stabler, host, with bler presiding aud Edward guests of honor being Maurie: ilpin of Baltimere. ¢ usual to ion at Stabler and inspection was made and the inion expressed that the place was improving in fertility aud beauty, despite fact that: Mr. Stabler has not been ty ive It mun lutteriy, ‘The club farm, the home y 10, when | the mempers Lope for a visit from Assistant § tary of Agriculture Brixham, Be Ha in Monts: The gra st crop yelow the ave but wheat | pro Ato. fields almost | coy already. Owing to | cool w Miss z Henry C. Hall at Rockland, Youngest son of W: din New Grleans it is home last week wit ped case of typhold fever Iter H. on two an alniost al is quite convalcseing slowly Tecover, Miss Esi itimore, York, Katies , brothers; from Rockville, William’ Tddings of Orange, wrker of Boston, Ms re Within a short tine. Moore bis resigned hts "post poet to onus vice president of the Nattonal Park Bank of New York, to take effect earls fn July, but will retain his directorship im the sata bh EM county, ew days for usnilly spend the heated term, y illum, a gra: i Peirce, a form red to Charles Brooke ts the guest of Mr. and uilivan, near Asbury Park, Farquhar has i Wetherald Joseph k t wel A, Montzouery Club recently met atices ‘Thomas of Luckuough — farm. » wats in*the chair and Charles F. Brooke | pencil. vis, Willian FU: | os E Wey ‘Thomas, of Heautitul was uu premises and neres of straw- ch’ were pronounced to be full of en- to the owner that th times have arrived in this prod Thomas had prepare Interesting essay upoM the Caban’ question, which was discusved With side talks upon that of Ha- wall, and the club has zone on record as nearly UnALibiONS in oppos' to amiexation, appointment, on A number of arti queries were asked and answered, and wstion selected for the July xathering at the home of ‘Thomas, relates to th for succes f those" farmers who o do not Miss Allee". Farquhar who graduated from Georgy, Sclpol last week, and not. her brother, Roger By Fabjubar, as accidentally ‘stated in this ‘The more ( An old farmer in Sandy Spring srys he has no- ticed for years that as soon as the mowers snd Minders begin to hum jn the mornings the dancing shoes muke theig. appearance in the evenings, ind ‘| De utter Is a student at Swarth- fa prosperity. | eratmattors, | Donor, | HERNDON, p etfort ade by Sto bre bs Kk elit J. it. T. and RE. uined Moor & Keath. ‘Tp a that the court had not As disiutssed A dramatle tral Hall ente: will be ziven in eharity fan The tea Friday ii Ash ev . Curtis, Willian and in. Marys th minty Chatrmin VD. Wav has issued a enll for the party to be he 1: ins of the pr FE. Sanday Darby's alluce Mobley of Mr and Miss Ellzaber) K Ashby, went to Rock Ware, ue mL were married, Mr. and Mrs. W are the guests of rel TTReae socal M Beall ent Mrs, Dp ! Ww Which was tastefally 1 and ey bus, Us kant col oth it was serv tures were con Coomes is re taken apart- $s Heail for the summe > OAK CREST, MD. with Mrs, Char res Matthews, Mrs. Lc Mr, Matthews, and Mrs Mr. a Mrs. Kanouse and Were among the recent guests at the Crest. Mis. Annie C. Leahy of Cork, Ireland, who is visiting her uncle, ex-Mayor Gilroy of New York, minde a brief visit to Unk ¢ companted by her friends, Miss Moran and Miss Shanahan of Washington. Mr. Famund Burke of Virginia, who at the Episcopal Seurtuary Sunda weal descendant as weil us namesake of the great diuund Burke Mis. Wood been visit Mr. i ing portr: Mr, Uhle a student 4 Miss Wittmey of Washington have D. D. Cameron, in, While of Mis, Fratices Hodg: 4s dividing his time betw t Oak Crest, with s called from rt Gailery at its he Church of meeting with the M day last, over for business wa med to the bh Ks amd swinzs indulged fp. Lut served under the e Mr. and Mrs, ww, Mr. and Mrs. 3 Maria and Bh: Pushaw, Miss Hills) Misses Hattie and Annie Manning, Miss Haight and other Fret the Chicago Post. The cross-examiner had had the witness on the stand for some time and the latter Was naturally getting a little wea: “If you would only answer my questions proper! id the cross-examiner, who was called by courtesy a lawyer, “we would have no trouble.” The witness, who was a good witness, simply locked askance and jet it go at that. If 1 could only get you to understand,” continued the lawyer, “that all I know is what you know, we—” “It would take you a lifetime to acq: that,” interrupted the witn ‘The lawyer recovered shortly after, being accustomed to knockout blows, and tried to explain himself, “What I mean ts that I merely want to learn what you know about this a! he sald. “I don’t care anything about your abstract knowledge of law or your infor- mation in regard to thes you know about this case. “Oh, that isn't what you want,” returned the witness in an offhand way. “I’ve been trying to give you that for some time, and. Of course the lawyer got In his deadly work in the line of objections at this point and the witness had to stop. “If I don't want to know what you know about this particular case and nothing else,” inquired the liwyer later, “what do you think I do want to know That secmed so easy to the witness that he almost laughed, and he showed a will- ingness to speak that made the lawyer pre- pare to object before a word was suid. “It isn’t what I know that you wart to know; it’s what you think I know that you're after; and you're trying to make me know it or prove me a liar.” é Then it was that every one in the court room knew that he had been on the wit- ness stand before. . His Advantages. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “You don’t seem to be at all afraid of ophy, but what we Iearu this July will be no exception to Ms rule. —————— KENSINGTON, Success In evéfy particular crowned the efforts of the echolars gind feachers of the Warner Me- morial Presbyterian Sunday school, at the Chil- dren's day excrbtees given Sunday morning last. ‘The decorations *were, of cut flowers and ferus, while above the altar the motto, “For God and Our Country,” formed with laurel leaves, stood out prowinentlyy. ‘The church was crdwded long before the organ voluntary, played by Mrs. W. E. Russell, who presided at the organ throughout the morning. The whole Sunday school jotaed in the opening chorus, “0 Children’s Day,” after which Rev. James T. Marshall offered prayer, and the Lord's Prayer was chanted by Masters Stanley Milliken, George Hutelinson and Ernest and Wilson Brown, ‘The opening address was then delivered by Mas- ter Kenneth Smith, a member of the infant class, Seven ttle girls, the members of the class taught by Miss Anna Gayley, joined in singing ‘Gentle Shepherd.” ‘The baptismal service followed. after which Httle Miss Laura Russell sang, “I Am | ‘Jesus’ Little Child.” Mr. B. H. Warner neat spoke a few words to the children, referring to the cele bration now in progress across the ocean, in honor ‘of the queen, and impressed upon the scholars the ter Importance Of a service of praise to a wenly, inytead of an earthly, ruler. ‘A responsive reading by the members of the class of Mr. H. K. Simpson; a chorus, “‘Sweetly Sing the Love of Jesus,"” by ‘the school, and a ro. fponsive reading by Mrs. Simpson's class, were suececded by the exercises of the infant’ class, which were as follows: Quartet, ‘Happy Little asking pap’s consent.” “Not a bit of it.” ‘Then why do you put it off?” “Because Tm ons 0 strike him the day before the county convention.” “I don’t see—" “Maybe you don’t. But I'm the only man in the city who can control the forty: fifth ward, and he can’t get along without me.” +00 Fin de Siecle. From Fliegende Blatter. “I promise you, dear Rosa, that- “Sh! sh! Fritz—the little one over there krows everything already.” ward the prizes | Be : ; ~ | 3 Z as ‘IN THE CHURCHES/JART AND ARTISTS i R tN. tir » nt cated Flock nd ov at Church “has J past wi der tine x * J enection of odes. Max Weyl found many + ptr © sui Jand s by the sketche 1 5 nai Ch . ss of Oregon has been in a past two weeks the " iin an excursion summer aver a the the bis stay r ne ne at Paxson, Va Rey, = 2 Sine Pictures that Mrs, Phoche A y. A for exhititio the | astor of Gorsuch tev. am H. Rich with his ton until t At the a h of he Reformation, hel veral iders ond deacons wer com- iete vestry now being LW. Sam Smal taken up his res | Tomorrow t of tron saint to be ing Ut f which a | be deliv: 3 . Eugene A. | St. Pauls Church. A novena in nenor of the Sacred Heart began Thursday evening closed yester th of pastor of two churche Daniel Morris, who wa. of the colored Lapti The pastor of the First Congregational Church, Rev. S. M. Newman, D.D., atiend- ed the thirtieth anniversary of his class at Bowdoin College this week. The Sabbath school of the Fifth Baptist Church has decided to refurnish during the ot summer meonihs the lectu church in which it holds its session The Wash Disur Epworth League to hoid a rally next Wedne ing at Wes! M. i. Church, at those who expect tb attend the intcrnation- vention of the leazue at Toronio are cd to be present and receive final in- ructions for Uh The congress’ Church bave pre William J. Howard, with a purse of room the w Lunmired dollars in recognition of on behalf of the church, and ¥ Rev. Mr. Howard to leave on fer California. The church peo- | ple have also provided their pastor with complete traveling outfit, and also w.th a {companion in the person’ of Prof. Daniels leader of the church choir. ev. Louis G. Wood, first r of the Church of the F 3 w ompanied by his tamily mer stay at Clifton Springs, York. Rev. Dr. Mckim does not expect to leave Washington until Mr. Wood re- ty in the tter p 1 terior of Wesley been painted much improves its rE. tint, Church which The Central Unio: authorities are carrying that portion of their pro- summer evangelistic work relat- nightly meetings of the Gospel and expect soon to cue of 1 and in operation. committee of the Mctho- dist bazaar met Menday evening to deter mine on a place to hold th r. Th committee is to continue its meetings stead. ily throug the summer, and by the time the autumn sets in expects to have the details of the bazaar perfected. Trev. Dr. Parson, orestdent of the Na- tional Lutheran Home for the Aged, has returned from Ma’ Ohio, where he Went as a visi interest of the home. He succeeded in getting the synod to permit a t of f cents a head assessed on every layman in the synod, and with the money ratsed from this, >, Which will approximate five is a dollars, to erect seve ral new buildings for the home at Ivy City. Atchbishop Martinelli was presented with a han ne hand. i china set, the Powers, at a re- lat- miven at the residence of the st Tue! Metho« y evening week. i *reachers’ Meeting have decided to hold their last meeting until the fall Monday, July 12, in the new h ng: ton M. E. Church and afterward take din her with Rev, Dr. H. R. Naylor, pastor of MeKerdree Church, who has ‘a country place at Kens i Ch Y. Needham and Jared C. Nichols » been electe Pes, the First Baptist Church. Seen ee Kev. A.W. Pitzer, D. D., has been sick for seye vs, but is improving. The Washington Association of Colored Baptist Churches is to hold its regular annual meeting, beginning te sth of July, and lasting three days, at the Lil erty Baptist Church, 18th and New York avenue, The members of the of the First Congregationai gathered at Iowa Circle on Thursday afternoon last and were photo- graphed in a group, The members of St. Cyprian’s Church gave a picnic for the benefit of the parish on Tuesday at Eureka Park, Anacostia. Rev. William H. Laird of’ the dioces Washington, who has filled s: of this city temporarily, has received and accepted a call to an Episcopal church in Albemarle county, Va. An effort is being made to organize a colored Baptist church at Kensington, and several of the loca! ministers of the de- nomination are assisting the young congre- gation in its efforts. The Anti-Saloon League fs to hold its an- niversary tomorrow evening at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Jobn Van Ness, pastor of the Takoma Presbyterian Church, delivered a special sermon Sunday morning last to the Good Templar lodges of the District of Co- lumbia and vicinity. A change has been made in the choir of the First Baptist Church by which Mr. Percy 8. Foster appeared last Sunday as director of the choir after an absence of a year or more. Rev. Z. Val-Spinosa, assistant to the Rev. Richard P. Williams, rector of Trinity P. E. Church, is out of the city visiting rela- tives. Rev. Dr. J. McBride Sterrett, assistant at the Church of the Epiphany, spent this week at Atlantic City, but will leave the 1st of July with his family for the Adirou- dacks. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church, is to leave next week for Fis vacation, but will return to Washington for the month of August, and will then spend September out of the city. — Why. ‘The bishop of London in a recent address on “Reading” said: “All human knowledge has been gained by the impertinence and pig-headedness of a small number of peo- ple, who were always asking ‘Why?’” of eral puipits ading over compositic © arrangeme ned five other rirayed in the hurrying « and movement of the waves and ing ty which find a footrg there about the picturesque house hich up on the cliffs, In adeition to this large canvas there are a low-toned, richly- colored woed interior by Tr a river by Lepine, a piquant re etudy ? irl by Humphrey Moore snd Robert W. Vonnoh. In the ed canvas the ertist has ¢ re little maid in a ne execution is extr W. Ledyard has also lo numbeg of pictures for ox tion In the gallery, iucluding two con- pntiously painted "§ Eawin White. A portrait of © Nicolas R Jarvis, a like of John ert Stuatt and a he omplete the list of paintings ned. An Interesting t recently placed on vi is the Hkene ot Secretary Sherman by C. Ayer V pie. * * * Mr. Trentanove has gone to Marquette, Mich., to be present at the unveiling of his statue of Pere Marquette, a replica of the one here in the Capitol. has been presented to the Peter White public library, The figure the city by and is to cupy a place in one of the large parks. Mr. Trentanove will go to Itely for the sum- mer, working in his studio in Florence, but will he in this count in with the return of autumn. During his stay in this city he made a number of exc trait busts, including lik tor Hansbrough, Mr. Hutch: nd Mr. Gar * “+ son for exhibition: While the sc some time closed ro several new pictures have now aud then been placed on view at Fischer's. Even this desultory exhibition of paintings ceases with Mr. V.G. Fisch- ers departure for Eu ina few db * - 3 When Mr. Paul Putzki has finished the ; Work that he has in hand he plans to fol- low the example the other artists are ting and k new fields for summer, In the summer Mr. Putzki expects to give less time to china decoration and t vote himself more to outdeor work in wa- ter color. * x & which Miss D. B. 1 made of Miss Frothingham of Boston is full of character and pression. It is hardly more than a ske in clay, as it was executed in a few hours, but it has to a great degree The bas relief has recently exe the qu ties of life and animation that were sou for. She is now at work on several busts one of these being a likeness of the lat ! Edward Eeels. Miss King hes done very little figure work Jately, but hopes to resume soon the large work representing Jephtha and his daughter, nearly a year ago. commen * x * On We next Miss Sara Rartle will leave for East Gloucester, where she will carry on her miniature work, and at the same time find opportunity for som door ske out- 5. The most recent. portrait from her brash is a likeness of her little nephew, a charming miniature executed with dainty touch. * Mr. Bladen snyaer will return to Europe in a very short time in order to finish up some pictures which he has under way there. He stay abroad oniy as long as is necessary for the comptetion of bis work and will then settle permanently in this country, probably in New York. The few days of work that remain to him be- fore his departure he has been putting in upon a large canvas showing a flock of sheep coming along a hot, dusty road. He has made a special study of sheep and introduces them into many of his positions either as an important elem or subordinating them to the landscape effect. * x * Mr. Edward L. Morse of Yonkers has rented the house of the late Admiral Car- ter and will occupy that residence next winter. He is well known in New York as a clever painter of miniatures and other portraits. —— Literal. From Harper's Weekly. NS ‘The rescuer—“How did you come to fali in’ The rescued—“I didn’t come to fall in, I canmte to fish.”