Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1897, Page 2

——— equip the whole line between Baltimore and Washington. It is interesting to note that Senator Gor- man was at one time in control of the Co- Jumbla and Maryland railway. A paper in existence shows that “for sufficient and valuable consideration A. P.- Gorman et al. assigned to the Baltimore and Catons- ville Construction Company 7.250 shares of the stock of the Columbia and Maryland Railway Company.” ‘The Southern Not Interested. A high official of the Southern Railway Company, whose attention was drawn to the published rumor to the effect that when the Columbia and Maryland line should be completed the Southern would be operated in connection with it, told a Star reporter today that there was absolutely no founda- tion whatever for the story. “There has been,” he said, “no confer- ence on the subject; there has been no ex- amination of the property, and in addition to this, you can say through The Star that neither the Southern nor the house of J. P. Morgan & Co. contemplates making invest- ments in the property or being interested in it in any way. ‘The present policy of the management of alt the railway companies in which J. P. Morgan & Co. are the controlling factors is to develop them to their fullest capacity, and not to seek the acquisition of additional lines.” Another official of the Southern said: “The Columbia and Maryland railroad would not be a particle of use to the South- ern Ratlway Company. When completed it will simply be a local road between this city and Baltimore. A controlling influence in that company by us would simply an- tagonize us with the Pennsylvanta, over whose line we get into Washington from the south. our own road terminating at Alexa viria.” \ NO AIR \oror. . An Underground Electric System for Eckington Road. Mr. C. T. Crosby, the president of the Potomac Light and Power Company of this city, and who is a director of the Balti- more Security and Trading Company, the corporate form of the syndicate that has purchased the Columbia and Maryland Railroad. Company, said today to a Star re- porter that the company would first take hold of the Eckington road, in this city, as that is an integral part of the system con- necting the two cities. He said that compressed air as a motive power is no longer a factor, and that the road within the city limits would be equipped with the underground electric motive powe-. He added that the new owners had formed no plans as to the Belt railroad. MANY GAMES TODAY gy (Continued from First Page.) the place reserved for carriages. The field had been partially protected by hay and was in fair condition, although rather soft at 11 o'clock at the head of he pink of con- couraged by a season of ur ‘Their opponents, too, a contidence born of suc- dition, and e broken victor faced year. r, ton, played his s game for the New York team, whi . Thomas, Knz stead and Potter shared the honors for the Bankers. Bankers’ A. C. Knacksted Stone Thomas (Ca; Briggs. Stewart half back. half back Full back Quarter bac Game at the Coliseum. The foot ball eleven$ of the universities of Chicago and Michigan lined up this af. ternoon for their annual game. The Co. m where the question of superiority ided was decorated with flags and the colors of the opposing elevens, while KM) people filled the poxes along the side s, and nearly every available seat in pig builaing. Over on the right side and near center were 500 loyal rooters, Who had accompanied the Michigan team from Ann Arbor, while the opposite side of the building was almost entirely taken up with wearers of the maroon of Chicago, and who let no opportunity slip to let the world know that fact. Large delegations from Lake Forest and Champaign ersities distributed their college yells impartially. ‘The game itself had an important bearing on the western foot ball championship. Michigan has not been defeated in a col- legiate game this season, and a victory for her meant an equal claim with Wisconsin for that honor. The spectators were treat- ed to a novelty in the way of two electric score boards marked off like a foot ball field, which were suspended from the gal- leries near the center of the field, and on which were shown the position of the ball, the side holding it, and the distance gained on each down, which enabled unfortunate individuals who were not familiar with the mysteries of the game to follow it as intel- as any confirmed crank. Hersh- axo's kicking fullback, was in . having fully recovered from the injury to his foot, and his presence greatly e: couraged_his team mates. The teams lined-wp as follows: Position. --. Left end .-Left Lockwsod . Lefe . Center -Right guard. Right tackl < Right end.. ‘Quarter bagk... Left half back. -Right half back. -.-. Full back . Indians at Cincinnati. ATI, Ohio, November 2 .. Caley ‘unningham famous Carlisle Indians and the University of Cincinnati will wind up the foot bail season at League Park kere this after- noon. It is expected that over 15,0) people will witness t game. When time is called for the University of Cincinnati Will ve up aguinst the hardest game of its career this do not hoy to teason. The Cincinnati boys defeat the Indians, but ex- Indications are that the be played under heavy skies ible rain. with p The Indians. Roge H. Prerce. Wheelock -Left guard. Right half back..Bass, expt. Full back. ---Morrill BLOODY Nos: AT ANNAPOLIS. Naval Teams End ia a Scrimmage. ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 25.—The Most interesting game of the season was played here this morning between the naval cadets and the young officers of the white squadron. Neither side scored in the first half, but the superior training of the cadets was evident when they made two touch- downs in the second. A slight scuffle occurred at the end of the game over the possession of the squadron flag and several had mashed noses as a re- sult. ‘The score—Cadets, 8; white squadron, 0. ——s—_— TWICE VISITED BY FIRE. Town of William Springs, M., Eatire- ly Wiped Out Now. CHICAGO, November 25.—The three re- @aining business buildings spared by the fire which devastated the little town of William Springs two months ago were al- most totally destroyed by fire last night, while the members of the local fire depart- Ment were attending a dance. Fortunately, the Se ae the buildings prevent spreading, and What little remained of the town was saved. The total loss, as the result of the blaze, SERMON AND SONG Thanksgiving Services in Many of the _ City Churches. WORDS OF ADVICE AND WARNING Pastors Touch on Questions of National Policy. ELABORATE DECORATIONS In accordance with the suggestion cor- tained in the proclamation of the Presi- dent of the United States designating today as the time for national thanksgiving and prayer, the day was very generally ob- served by the people of this city “with ap- propriate religious services in their respec- tive places of worship.” As a rule all the churches in the city were open for divine worship and attentive und devout congregations were assembled. While the services which were looked upon 2S appropriate to the day varied in the different churches, the central idea of all was the returning thanks to God for the blessings received during the year. In the Catholic churches mass was said, while in the Episcopal churches the service as pre- scribe@ in the prayer book was followed, and at the services in the churches of both denominations sermons were in a number of instances delivered. In many of the churches of all denominations especial at- tention was paid to the music, and pro- grams of more or less elaborateness were rendered. In some churches the decora- tions were designed to typify the spirit of the occasion, and fruits and vegetables were used in adorning the sacred places. Sermons having special reference to the day were delivered in most of the churches, and topics of secular character were allud- ed to if they were not the themes of the entire discourse. It has always been cus- tomary for ministers to give themselves greater latitude in the range of subjects on such occasions, and in many cases at the services today the preachers had some- thing to say of a timely nature on current topies of the day. Military Mas: At St. Aloystus’ Catholic Church, 01 Nerth Capitol street, a military mass was celebrated this morning at 10 o'clock, in the presence of a large corgregation. Arch- bishop Martinelli, the papal delegate, was present. A battalion of the Gonzaga Cadets, com- resed of three companies, was present at the celebration, and had a position in front of the altar. One gf the most remarkable features of the cMebration was that the cadets all through the services wore the military cap, In no other religious cere- monial are men allowed to remain cov- cred during the celebration of the consecration, arms were presented by the cadets, forming a most impressive spec- tacle. The celebrant of the mass was Rev. Fath- er O'Connell, S.J., of St. Aloysius; Rev. E. turke, S.J., was deacon, and Rev. Mr. Mul- len, S.J., subdeacon. The celebration was before the apostolic delegate, Archbish tinelli, who appeared in cappa magn: je deacons of honor to him were Rev. nelius Gillesple, rector of the church, Rev. William Tynan, rector of St. Mi- gal's Manor, St. Mary's county, Md. Rev. William O’Brien Pardow, S.J., de- livered an elequent sermon from the text. Rey. vii, verse 12—“Benediction and glory and thanksgiving to our God, forever and ever.” The speaker declared that the presence of the archbishop was a proof of the co- operation and approval by the Catholic Church of this national celebration of Thanksgiving. Thanks should not be given, he said, to the things, but to the Deity, from whom all things proceeded. Man, he declared, is prone to be thankful toward his fellow creatures, rather than to God. This sight of the mass, with the solemn services, and the large congregation in the church, was only one phase of the eternal hymn of thanksgiving for all time. Immediately after the angel announced to the Blessed Virgin the fact of the incarnation she be- gan to glorify God, saying, “Lo! «ll nations shall call me blessed,” and so it has been up to the present and will continu ‘The music was fine and was by the regu- lar choir of the church. It was announced that the celebration of the mass would begin at 9 o'clock, and in consequence there was a large crowd of Persons assembled at the church, who had to wait until an hour later, when the serv- ices began. Choral Service. A special choral service was rendered this morning at 11 o'clock at the First Congregational Church, Rev. S. M. New- man, D. D., pastor. The choral service was by the choir of the church; Dr. J. W. Bisch off, organist. There was a iarge congregation present when the services began. In front of the pulpit was a sheaf of wheat, with fruits oa d about it, commemorative of the lay. : 5 The choral service commiehced with the singing of “America,” by the choir and congregation, after which the other pro- gram followed. It was: Invocatioi them, “O Lord, How Manifol Barnb; contralto solo, “The Heavenly Song,” Ura: choru: nd the Glory of the Lord “Messiah,” Handel; duet, soprano and tenor, “The Lord is My Light,” Buc chorus, “Thanks Be To God,” “Elijah, Mendelssohn; sermon by the pastor; offer- anthem, “Grander Than Ocean’ ."" Costa; quartet, “Come Unto Me, Gounod-Thayer; bass solo, “Within This Sacred Dwelling,” Mozart; “Te Deum,” in C, Gounod; benediction; postlude. : Rev. Dr. Newman preached a highly pa- triotic sermon. He said that a nation must be highly moral in all its relations, and this fact had been more strongly evidenced in the past two years. Not only must one nation have commercial relations with another, but its moral ones should be even sironger. In this respect he referred to Armenia and Cuba, not as if suggesting any line of action to be pursued by statesmen regarding them, but merely to show what the lack of moral and Christian power might bring about. His address was a short one. Dr. Taimage’s Sermon. Thanksgiving services at the First Pres- byterian Church were largely attended this morning, and hundreds were unable to ob- tain admittance to the edifice. The church was uniquely decorated. The auditorium was tastefully draped with the national colors, while the altar was strewn with the fruits of the field. Great sheaves of wheat and shocks of corn with the big yellow ears formed a pleasing background to the profusion of pumpkins and other fall vegetables. These decoratiors were in accord with a desire expressed by Dr. Talmage some weeks ago. It was the practice that pre- vailed in the Brooklyn Tabernacle when he was there. This desire was heard by Trus- tee J. B. Morrey, who was at the time in Nashville, Tenn., closing the exposition. He immediately set about to obtain some of the exhibits from the agricultural ex- hibit and forthwith shipped them to Wash- ington, where the ladies of the church arranged them. From a stand bulit of grain Dr. Talmage delivered the Phanksgivirg sermon, which was from a text taken from Ezekiel, 10th chapter, 13th verse: “As for the wheels, it was cried out unto them in my hearing, ‘O wheels..” Dr. Talmage took as theme the triumph of machinery, and re- ferred to the great advancement made by mechanics in the arts and sciences. In his opening prayer he said the ccn- gregation had assembled in accordance with a proclamation from the President of the United States to give thanks to Almighty God for His Thanks tory ave would go out today. In some of them there would be vacant chairs, yet he prayed the shadows would not overpower the sunlizht. He called on his hegrers, in this annual festivity, to thank God for the triumphs of machinery, which have revolutionized the world and multiplied its attractions. Even Paradise, though very picturesque, must have been comparatively dull. Hardly any- thing going on. No agriculture need the harvest was spontaneous. No arc! - ture required, for they slept under tke trees. No manufactarer’s loom necessary for the weaving of apparel, for the fashions were exceedingly simple. To dress the gar- den could not have required ten minutes a day. Having nothing to do, they got into mischief, and ruined themselves and the race. It was a sad thing to be turned out of Paradise, but, once turned out, a benefi- cent thing it was to be compelled to work. To help man up and on God sent the wheel. If turned ahead the race advances; if turn- ed back the race retreats. To arouse your gratitude and exalt your praise, I would show you what-the wheel has done for the domestic world, for the agricultural world, for the traveling world, for the Hiezary world. “As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel!’ The preacher then proceeded to show what the wheel had accomplished for the comfort of home, for the intelligence of the world through the printing press, for swift- ening the world’s movements, and showed that the revolutions of the world are for- ward and never backward. ‘ New York Avenue Church. Solomon's commendation of good house- keeping was the theme of the discourse of Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, the pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Caurch, at the Thanksgiving service held in that church this morning. The preacher said that the practical virtues commended in the good housekeeper had an application in the con- duct of the affairs of the nation. In a discourse which was brightened with many epigremmatic sentences, the preacher pro- ceeded to develop his theme, which he sajd included the broom and the ballot. In speaking of the home and house build- ing he observed that it was sometimes considered needful to enlarge the house in which the nation dwelt, and that in doing so it was believed that both the protection of the nation and its interests were sub- served. While extolling the virtue of hos- pitality, he thought that at times it should be restricted and that possibly this nation had reached such a period in its history. He made a plea for a strong, sturdy Amer- icanism and deait some incisive thrusts at what is termed anglomianism, which, he said, afflicted some ‘of the weaker mem- bers of the great national family. He spoke strong words in fayor of a national authority, and then had something to say of the importauce of good cooking and its relation to religion. In graphic terms he Gescribed the plenteous harvest of corn, and said that if leaded into freight cars the train would circle the earth at the equator. He sald that it was a cause of thankfulness that prosperity was here. The music, which had been especially pre- pared for the occasion, was rendered by the church quartet and chorus. Other Presbyterian Churches. Members of the congregations of the Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church, of the Eckington Presbyterian churches and of the United Brethren churches united in a union service this morning at the Gur- ley Memorial Church, Florida avenue be- tween 6th and 7th streets. Rev. J. E. Fout, the pastor of the United Brethren Church, delivered the sermon. There was special by the choir of the church. Sunrise were held at the church, under the auspices of the Y. P. 8. C. E. At the Church of the Covenant, Connecti- cut avenue and 18th street, R Hamlin, D. D., the pastor, deli mcn. There was special music. At the Central Presbyterian Church, cor- ner 3d and J streets northwest, there was a union Thanksgiving service of the Fourth, Assembly and Central churches. Rev. Joseph T. Kelley delivered the ser- mon. At the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, 4th and B streets southeast, services were held, in which several congregations united. ‘The sermon was delivered by Rev. Thomas €. Easton, D. D., pastor of Eastern Presby- terian Church. Prenched to the President. The President, his brother, Abner Mc- Kinley, Mrs. Smith and Miss Barter at- tended service at, the Metropolitan Metho- dist Church this morning. The musical program for the Thanksgiving service was as follows: Organ prelude, selected; “Jubilate,”: in}, Dudley Buck, “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come.” Reed; tenor solo, “Humbly With Loving Hearts," Boex; postlude,: ‘Hate- lujah Chorus," Handel.’ Soprano, Mrs. W. S. Gibson; contralto, Miss Mattie G tenor, Mr. F. W..Clements; basso, Emile Mori; organist and director, Wilbur F. Dales. Rev. Dr. Johnston read the President's Thanksgiving proclamation from the offl- cial copy furnishea from the executive mansion. Proceedingwith his sermon he took for his text the 147th psalm, 20th verse: “He hath not dealt so with any nation.” Dr. Jobnston said that in issuing a Thank: giving proclamation the chief executiy shows piety and wisdom, which augurs well for the nation. It is ‘evidence that the Christian spirit prevails in the land when the President calls upon seventy millions of people to suspend all business in the midst of the week and devote themselves to prayer and thanksgiving. In old Saxon days a feast meant drunken- ness and excesses of all kinds. Here a nation finds gladness in worship and in family” reunion. All the sweetness and poetry of American life is bound up in this sentiment of thanksgiving. thanks for their personal blessings, for their home blessings, for church blessings national blessings. one should pause and recount the efits bestowed upon him in the year. Prosperity is here,” said Dr. Johnston, when he reached the topic of national bless_ i “The light of better days is shining on us, and though it will take time to re- cover from four years of distress, we are gaining. Times are hard, he said, but not as hard as they have been, and people should thank God that it is no worse after the experi- ences of the past four years. “If the Jews were God's p * said Dr. Johnston, “we are surely His chosen people now.” Dr. Johnston went at some length into statistics to prove his assertion that prosperity had returned and that the nation should be grateful for it. He said the wheat crop would reach 550,000,000 bushels; cotton, corn, meat, fish, wool and other products would be in pro- portion. “The created values for this year in the United States,” he said, “are estimated at fourteen billions of dollars.” He then pro- eceded to dilate upon the greatness of the nation and its mission upon earth. He then touched upon the perils that threaten the nation, chief among them, he said, being Tum, socialism and Jesuitism. He spoke at considerable length against the danger of a foreign church obtaining ascendancy in the state and said that if Jesuitism pre- vails in this country the United States would become as Mexico, Italy and Spain. He advocated giving the Catholic the same civil rights that every man enjoys, but to warn his church to keep its hands off the state. In the course of his remarks Dr. Johnston referred to Spain as “a burnt-out nation, the basest of kingdoms.” Dr. Johnston referred to the danger of corrupt polities, citing the victory of Tam- many in New York as an instance. He de- plored the power of Croker to appoint mag- istrates and guardians of the peace from the ranks of the denizens of the brothels of New York. He implored the ‘people to at- tend church and draw nearer to religion. He said if senators and representatives should be drinking, gambling, Sabbath- breaking men they would poison the foun- tains of the nation. The hope of the re- public laid in its adherence to the doctrines of Christianity. At MeKendree Church. At McKendree M. E. Church Rev. Henry R. Naylor preached a sermon on “Our Country: A Sacred Trust.” Before the sermon the large choir rendered appropri- ate music. Dr. Ni began his ple in the old jaylor discourse by re- viewing the magnitude of this country, its riches and its resources, declaring that it was big enough and rich enough 1D- pert 900,000,000 people. He painted its probable — ee great writers and poets who said empire is making its way westward. A new Ai hierarch: Prof.’ imitation, from-diamonds unced ‘the practice of carrying con ‘weapons and the “bloody blotches” of lynch law. There is oe shadow ef-defense for the latter, he Dr. Naylor of the “degradi vi- ty ition” characterises: the pout campalgnsof this eountry as a dan- gerous evil. Wham men are nominated for oMice their names are frequently so black- ened that the-mother does her own son, It should be a sacred trust for the pcopte Fi this country to put in office people“Yot intelligence and character. A study of our own government and of the governménts of foreign countries was essential. . Dr. Naylor ‘severely criticised what he terms the tendency of education these days. Muchof this education, he said, teaches a mbfh that learning raises him above toil. It results in a dainty, effemin- ate view of-the world. A nation that is too weak or too proud to do its tolling won't last Idng. Such a tendency brings monopoly and tyranny on one side and the red flag and anarohy on the other. An- other feature of this education was the training that to secure a living without toil is proper. Qur educational system, he said, should foster common sense. More than all, it should not educate the mind at the expense of the heart. A great essential to the future of this country was Americanism. The weakness of the ancient Hebrews, said the minister, was the imitation of other countries. That desire for foreign things is now raging in this country, said Dr. Naylor, to the detri- ment and danger of the country. Unrestricted” immigration “was next touched upon asa dangerous feature. Self- government was the next thought. The final and crowning thought was loyalty and gratitude to and-reverence for God. ‘There ought to be more God in our history,” said Dr. Naylor. America’s great- est danger, Dr. Naylor said, was infidelity and the spread of the idea of free thought. Other Methodist Services. A neighborhood Thanksgiving praise serv- ice was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, corner 15th and R streets, at 10:30 this morning. A large congregation was in attendance. The church was handsomely decorated with American flags and bunting, while a haryest of agricultural products adorned the platform, the center-piece be- ing a six-eorner star made of ears of corn with different fruits as corner features. Small flags occupied prominent places, while holly and other greens made an ef- fective background for the whole. The services were interesting and consisted of a special program of musical numbers by the choir, numbering over a dozen voices, prayer, Seripture reading and an address by Dr. Fiske of the Gunton-Temple Mem- orial Church. Dr. Bittinger offered the in- vocation, after which Dr. S. Reese Murray read the Scriptures and introduced Dr. Fiske. who made an interesting address that held attention throughout. Thanksgiving seryices were also held in St, Paul's and Foundry M. E. Churches. Episcopal Services. Two services were held today at Evioh- any F. E. Church, Rev. R. H. McKim, tor. ‘The first was at 8 o'clock, when oly communion was celebrated by the rector, assisted by Rev, L. G. Wood. The collec- tion at this was for the poor of the parish. The regular Thanksgiving service was held at the church at 11 o'clock, there be- ing av exceilent congregation in -attend- ance. The chancel of the church wes ablaze with lights upd Was prettily decorated with fruits and flowérs. The. musical program contained hymns end chants appropriate to the day, and was in charge ef H. Clough-Leighter, or- ganist. Dudiey Buck's morning service, in D major, was rentered. The offertory an- them was Galcott’s “Thou Visitest the Earth.” Are Rev. Dr. MeKimupreached a sermon from the text, Proverbs XIV chap., ‘verse 34, “Righteousness Exalteth a Nation.” ‘The offertory at this service was: devoted to the fund fot the aged and infirm clergy of the diocese: The fruits and flowers were distributed athongithe poor of the parish. Special Thanksgiving day services were held at other. Episcopal churches as fol- lows: Church) of ithe Ascension, Rév. Dr. Elliott, pastor, who delivered a sermon: St. Margaret's Chureh, Connecticut avenue. aud Rock Creek Chureh, near the Soldiers’ Home. co adulteration to butter. He At First) Baptist Church. A union Thanksgiving service was held in the First Baptist ‘Church, cornet 16th and © streets, this morning.’ The large ¢difice was crowded with worshipers. The pulpit Ss beautifully, decorated with palms and was occupied: by Rev. Chas. A. Stakely, pastor of the First’ Baptist: Rey. §. H. Greene, Calvary Baptist; Rev, W. S: O. ‘fhomas, Gay Street; Rev, C. C. Meador, Fifth Bay Dr. N. C. Naylor, Maryland Avenue Baptist; Rev. G. 8. Williams, Met- ropolitan; Rev. A. F. Anderson, Grace, and Rev. J. J. Muir, E Street Baptist Church. After the reading of the President's Thanksgiving preciamation, Rev. Mr. An- Gerson spoke on “Our ional Position.” He referred to the especially advantageous position ‘of the United States among the RMations cf the earth in relation to natural resources and fsolation in respect to other -rations. A The territory of the United States was uearly as great as that of all. Europe com- ined, while every foot of it was suscept- ible to man’s efforts in the production of wealth. During the last fiscal year our exports exceeded cur imports in‘a greater degree than had ever occurred in the his- tory of the country. There.was cause for thanksgiving in this fact as in the fact the individual liberty was one of the. blessings of America, and in the equal opportunity of all to rise and live to any plane for which they are fitted. There was no nobility except that based on personal merit in America. The time had: come, he sail, when the universal brotherhood of man will be not only a theory but a fact. The «hole pros- pect for the century, he said, was cne of hopefulress for the-future and a cause for true thankfulness. “Our Interests—Commercial and Indus- trial,” was the subject of Rev. J. J. Muir. pect for the country, he said, was one of the globe. The last census had demonstrated that during a decade there was an increase of 6 per cent ef employes in the country, while there was an irerease of 131 per cent in wages paid. There was no reason for charges that all did not participate in this prosperity which had blessed the coun- try and he believed that a period of pros- perity awaited the.country greater than had ever been known. But there was danger in the people plac- ing their trust in material wealth. Rev. S. H. Greene spoke on “Our Inter- ests, Educational, Social and ’‘Religious.” He said the family was the first divine in- stitution.. Only as there were good homes, he said, could there be stability and purity in the national life. American Baptists, he said, have reason to thank God for our in- stitutions of learning: There are, he said, 169 Baptist institutions of learning in the country, with angnroliment of 32,000 pu- pils, dnd last year those institutions were worth $36,000,000. . There was need for greater education in the pulpit and in the pews. A collection was taken up for the benefit of the Baptist Home for Aged Women in Georgetown, fi! Which the benediction was pronoun Rey. Dr. Bemem pastor of St. Paul’s English Luthran°Church, corner of 11th and H streets’ Horthwest, preached to an attentive congregation from the subjzct, “I Have Learned, in Whatever State I AM, Therewith tosBes€ontent.” . Dr. Domer especially potmted3out the happiness of contentment; bwhat}it- brings, &c. In his reference to surrent political affairs Dr. Domer advised’ thmst in the the government.«: 1 In the settidmerft of the great public questions theg .were! supposed to know what was:best andsto have the wisdom and patriotism toxexscute the affairs of the government. ‘was best‘in all cir- cumstances. us The choir ofthe church rendered a spe- lother things, 1they- Shalt Not Henge = ings, 5 jot Thirst,” by Woodman. vse At the Church 9f the Reformation, Penn- ivania avenue 2a Revices“wele Salt at Ir seinen norris ll SES “by the. flow. i The i : fs called a = 3 the ay as for the bement T. Green of Cleveland, Ohio, delivered the addregs, in which he referred feelingly to the life of the late John M. Langston. The temple choir, under the direction of Mrs. Alice C. Davis, rendered special music. The Vermont Avenue Christian, Ninth Street Christian and ~ Third Christian churches met at 11 am. at the Vermont Avenue Church for Thanksgi Rev. Cephas preached the sermon. Special offerings were made for the poor, and the music was appropriate to the occasion. Rev. E. B, Leavitt's Service. Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt of All Souls” Chureh delivered an extremely interesting address at the Union Thanksgiving service held at that church at 11 o'clock this morying. A large congregation listened at- tentively to his discourse and regretted its brevity. The order of services was not varied, except as to the musical program, the quartet of the church, eonsist! of Mrs. H. soprano; Mrs. James F, Oyster, contralto; Mr, Pred. Knoop, tenor, and Mr. J. Henry Kaiser, tenor, giving some exceptionally good num- bers. The collection was taken for some organized charity of the eity. Mr. Leavitt stated that Governor Brad- ford had in 1621 ordered four men to go out hunting, in order that the day of Thanksgiving might be more properly ob- served. He seid that that idea of Thanks- giving had not differed one jot from that in popular force today, but that there were some other changes noticeable in condi- tions between that time and today that he would like to point out. Then every man was his own artisan, his own lawyer, his own doctor, and, in fact, had a voice in neeny, everything—in fine, he was many- sided. Today @ man is restricted to bis bent of mind and instead of being generally em- ployed is specially employed. Byen the great subdivisions of life, prof = ness and other details, are subdivided again and again, until each man’s laity is fcund and developed. Another wes from the poverty of that time to the wealth of today, Money today, he said, is every- thing. Then qualities in men determined their standing; now their wealth fixes the tion they whali occupy in the eyes of the world. there was plenty of time; let- ters were longer, time for dining was longer, conversations were longer, inter- course was more frequent. Now everything was hurry and bustle and confusion. These changes in conditions could not but be admired, however, said Mr. Leavitt, In contrast to the old pursuits were the wonderful inventions of today, the great enterprises requiring millions of capital and in place of the leisure then, the use of time now to scatter knowledge and everything that was good to the human race. A case in point, he gaid, was the magazines pub- lished today. The articles in them are not literary, but aim to teach the world some- thing; men now haye no time to waste reading @ work because it is literary; what they want is something that will teach them something new. These were the advantages of the changes, but there were also disadvan- tages and dargers. The specialist may narrow himself until he is like his trade; the qualities of man may be subordinated to his possessions. In fact, while a man has more slaves now, he is also subject to more masters. Unless these great enter- prises, this wealth, this intelligence and hurry as to the use of time were put to the great end of making a man, @ true man, patterned after the perfect man, there was little to be thankful for in these changes. The improvement was smali unless these great means were used to a right end. They should be used to develop the man, and unless they were used for this pur- pose, to this one great end, the world and this couniry were little better off than when Governor Bradford sent out his four hunts- men after game. The services were brought to a close with the singing of “My Country, 'Tis of Thee,” afranged as a Thanksgiving hymn. At Zien Church. Rev. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard University, preached a Thanksgiving ser- mon this morning at Lovely Zion Baptist Church, corner 10th and R. streets north- west... The service was opened by Rev. Geriah Lamkins, the pastor, who read a scriptural selection. é Professor Richards of Howard Universi- ty read the President's proclamation, set- ting the day aside as a time for giving thanks to God. Dr. Rankin, in his sermon, dwelt upon the duties of citizenship and the excep- tional opportunities offered all people in America in the pursuit of happiness. He spoke of the great amount of life and property that had been sacrificed by the nation in order that the colored race might parlicipate in these blessings of govern- ment, and admonished his hearers to press onward toward success in life. feeling grateful to God for the opportunities given them. ‘The service was closed by the singing of “God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” which is one of Dr. Rankin’s compositions. « —_->-—— LIEUT. JACKSON'S FUNERAL. rH a ie“ PSPverte 1 oseSL A Pp cad neve weston nrOnee eet ep Oe NLNO sel me NCAR RAIL ad StS E DOP irs OR ar AS WR SEDI RR CIEL He PAIL aU ACO CSA A teaateed ry NidetetD ded hc bay Remains Buried With Military Honors the 23d Instant. The funeral services of Lieut. Alfred B. Jackson, late of the 9th Cavairy, United States army, and a son of Medical Director Samuel Jackson, United States navy, of this city, took place the 23d instant from St. Paul's Church, Beston. The ‘military es- cort was from Fort Warren, under the com- mand of First Lieut. E. H. Catlin, who was a classmate of the deceased; six non-com- missioned officers were detailed as body bearers. The commanding officer, Lieut. Col. Earle A. Woodruff, with Capt. J: R. Kean, as- sistant surgeon, United States army; Capt. . D. Schenck and First Lieut. Sebree Smith, 2d Artillery, acted as pallbearers. After services at the church the remains were escorted te the family lot at Newton Lower Falls, where three volleys were fired over the grave, the bugle gave the last call and taps were sounded. AT VAN BUREN SCHOOL. Program Appropriate to the Thanks- giving Season Rendered Yesterday. The various grades ef the Van Bu- ren School, Anacostia, held exercises yes- terday appropriate to’ Thanksgiving. In the primary grades. the beautiful significance of the holiday was devel- oped. The pupils of the sixth, Seventh and eighth grades went in the seventh grade room, which was beautifully decorated with flags, plants, flowers and pictures, and held,a Longfellow celebration. The program was as follows:¢ Overture, Miss Burroughs; opening cho- rus, “Star Spangled Banner;” flag salute, essembly; “The Frierdly Hand,” Clarence Crutchly; essay, “Life of Longfellow,” Wm. Swindells; short selections, Gladys Knight, Wm. Weigle, Emma Ashly, Fred. Bennett, Donella Sanzio and Katie Am- mon; chorus, “Hail Columbia;” “Wreck of the Hesperus,” Alice Gill; essay, “‘Charac- teristics of Longfellow,” Leonora Belt; “Village Blacksmith,” Mabel Pyles; quota- tions by pupils of seventh grade; “Hia- "s Childhood,” Cool solo, “The Bridge,” Miss Bu hs; “The Old irroug! Clock,” Louisa Danforth; “Ladder of St. Augustine,” Lulu Conner; essay, “Long- feilow’s Poems,” Maggie Walters; ““Long- fellow’s First Poem,” “Red, White George Simpson; and Blue;” “The our,’ ng,” Joe Brown; “The Builders,” Bessie Keefer. ‘The exercises were concluded by a cho- rus—“America.” Sess aS Anti-Saloon Leaguc Expresses Thanks Mr. Jesse C. Suter, chairman of the com- mittee of the Anti-Saloon League which had charge of the recent series of public meetings, geld under the auspices of the league, has sént the following communica- tion to The Star: “Please accept the sincere Anti-Saloon rs how your columns with election news, we feel even more pleased at the space and prom- inence given the meetings. “We heartily. your kindness and sincerely trust we may always merit Sprache tondine Sowareraae of the community.” Star as one of the | improvement EEE Te POR ee ECKHARDT 4N. FIRST —_—_»>—_—_—_ Winner of the Arlington Wheelmen’s Qlub Road Race. MANY CYCLISIS AT THE START Creditable Time Made by the Con- testants. THE RESULT A SURPRISE ——_2—___ The ten-mile club road race of the Ar- Urgton Wheelmen took place this morning on the Conduit road course, and was won by Eckhardt, one second ahead of Bel! and twe ahead of Brengie. ‘The weather was splendid for the event. It was just cold erough to make the riders work hard to keep warm, and not cold enough to chill them. What little wind there was did not ‘effect the speed much. The start was witnessed by about 250 per- sons, nearly all of whom were cyclists. At Cabin John Bridge Hotel there was a much larger number, ‘The scene of the start was opposite the entrance to Gien Echo, at the spring on the merth side of the road. -The course was westward to the Anglers’ Club house and return, with the finish just in front of Cabin John Bridge Hotel. While the start was to be made at 10 o'clock it was fully hour later before everything was ar- ranged, the contestants numbered end lined up ready for the word go, ‘The officials of the rave were: Referee, E. Bim; Leg eae” J. D. Arnold, L. and John Woerner, jr.; timers, A. E. Harris, John Rawlings 2nd John Mil- Jer; scorers, Mortimer |, Oscar Hi- chew and W. T. Robertson; clerk cf the course, J. ¥, Broadbent; starter, William Gettinger. ‘The entries numbered twenty-seven, but not all lined up ut the tape. Thompson, start, This left twenty-three men in the race, each determined to win. The limit men had six minutes handicap. They were John Miller, McCawley, ©. Some firm believer in McCawiley pinned two $1 bills on his num- ber, he was the only man who rode with money on him. ‘There was a lsy-over of three minutes before starting off the second batch of men, due to the fact that the men handi- capped for the intermediate time had failed to start. Warner and Hughes were next started From this time on the men were pushed off at frequent intervals, clear down to the seratch men. There were five scratch men, two men on the quarter-minute, two more on the half, and still two more on the min- ute. There were two-men on the two- minute mark, and four on the two-and-one- half-minute mark. Went to the Finish, Immediately after the start of the scratch men the crowd went on to the point of finish at Cebin John. It seemed but a short time when the first of the racers was seen turning the bend in the road about a quar- ter of a mile above Cabin John. The finish was unusual, inasmuch as there was little loss of time. At the conclusion of the race the officials proceeded to a room in the hotel and fig- ured on the result. Eckhardt was found to be the winner of the race. The time prize was found to belgng to Bob Stone, with Guy Mitchell, the veteran rider, a close second for time honors. Stone and Mitchell also won seventh and eighth prizes, re- spectively. The result of the race was in the nature of a surprise. Syone was looked upon as a winner of the time prize, though Mitchell was thought to be a dangerous rival. ‘there were no accidents in the race to amount to anything. Capt. Potts was the only man to sustain a fall, and that on the return trip when within a mile of the finish. He was urging Eckbardt when the accident cccurred. Another of the riders fell after crossing the tape, but was not hurt. McCawley, the man with the money on him, finished fif- teenth, while Davison, who was out of ferm, finished next to last man. After the race the members of the club assembled at the hotel an-l Capt. Potts was given three cheers more particularly for the success of the club in the Frederick rece Saturday with the Century Cycle Club. The club yell was given frequenily, and the members enjoyed themselves inumensely. The Record. ts fe 8 HEES © TO GO TO SEA. Believed She in Going to Relief of lee-Bound Whalers. SAN DIEGO, Cal., November 25.—Cap- tain Herring of the revenue cutter Corwin, now in this port, has received instructions to have her ready for sea as soon as pos- sible. Some repairs being made to the vessel, but she will be ready for service in _a few days. No explanation of the orders was given, but it is believed she will be sent to the arctic to assist the Bear in her expedition for the relief of the ice-bound whalers. > RUSSIA CONCEDES DAMAGES, Owners of Schooner Willie McGowan to -Get $40,000. , VICTORIA, B..C., November 25.—Owners of the schooners Willie McGowan and THE TURKEY MOURNED All the Other Animals at the Zoo Oelebrated the Day, Some Unnaturalised Beasts Did Not Understand the Afair—Extra Rations Served. —__ The only inmate of the Zoo today who bowed his head with woe and would have clothed himesif in sack cloth and ashes, if he could have secured them, was the big. bronze and gold turkey. He shut himself up in his cage, refused to be comforted and denied himself.to al) visitar: The shouts and sounds of joy which rang in his ears reemed like sacrilege, It was as if a prisoner, spared by a miracle, sat in hia cell and listened to the eries of the victims, his brethren, as they were ruth- iessly butchered outside, “I feel like one wi 4 2m won e~ degree) Shweta ee the ania “0 : Set Bene Keeper im to en- sah pass Thanksgiving in a man- The resolutions went on to state that while many of the residents at the Zoo, majority of whom, probably, were aliens, the United States, and cinch et ther that they should observe the President's proclama- AS representing large part of the Rock Creek community,” Fo resolution stated Dunk and Goiddust, the two ele phaats, were appointed a committee of two to present the petition to Blackburne. This was done yesterday and the request was granted. The from the the queer Bate animal yan peninsula, being new to the wiles of the monkey tribe, was induced by one of the number to enter the cage. “They'll wake up about Christmas time and celebrate Thanksgiving day,” said the Rinkey Dinkey Bird. “Why, this year they celebrated Ciristmas the Fourth of July. Those people must have come from Phila- pane originally. "Rah for Thanksgiv- While the ragapasta was listening to an able discourse on “How to Celebrate ‘Phanksgiving Without Finding it Neces- mary to Use 8 Shoe Horn on @ Hat Next lorning,” a bunch of fi w tached to its tail. aperewte The big tiger became greatly outraged at this treatment of Ube new comer. = iil-treati Simian be able to distinguish between a revolu- tion, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. serrah, “Go to, » end, peradventure, gaiety exhibit. Prithee, you are with the disease called fresh.” At noon the animals were all given extra rations. Commissioner Ross, the strapping young ostrich, was given, on uceeunt of the festa] day, a dinner of horseshoe nails, with @ pound of broken glass as dessert There were few cry eyes in the the Commissioner disposed of this. T did not know his capacity as a reduce: Dunk and Golddust ~ hha idi- tional hay stack, in addition to a ck of peanuts apiece and three barrels of apples “ad libitum.” This was the reeson that every animal at the Zoo was on the Uptoe of expecta- tion today and why they eeemed unusuaily enthusiastic. There was an exception with two closely related animals, however. These were the alligator and crocodile. It was agreed that a more plea Thankegiving day had never been k: the oldest residents at the Zoo, and of thanks was*returned Blackburn on thts accoun less afflicted vote to Head Keeper it. ———_— WEST OFF TO RAISE FUNDs. Cashier Willett of the Defunct Len- venworth Bank Located. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 25 cial to the Courier.. Inc., says that R. H. Willett, cashier of the Leavenworth Bank, who suddenly left the country after the failure of the institution and the banks here and at Marengo, is now at the residence of a friend in this county, end negotiations are in progress by which depositors will be paid in full and each of the three banks will be opened dnd resume business. Through friends of himself and President Weathers, Willett has *indicated that he is able and willing to meet every do'lar of his indebtedness, and that he has been ab- sent for the purpose of completing such ar- rangements and @id not wish to return un- til he was assured that the arrangements would be fully perfected, Assignee Arnold has completed an in- Voice of the banks and says they are in good condition, and that depositors need not fear any loss whatever. The report of the assignee and Wille:t’s return have caused a decided change in the feeling to- ward him. i BALL AT GLENCARL = Program Presented Hall Last N: Curtis Hall, in Glencarlyn, Va., presented an animated scene last evening, on the oc- casion of the Thanksgiving hop. Owing to the late arrivel of the party from Washing- ton, occasioned by delay at Ballston, it was after 9 o'clock before the first waltz on the program was announced. At 10:30 o'clock a brief intermission was taken and refresh- ments were served by Caterer Olden. Dancing was resumed in half an hour and continued until 2 o'clock this morning. Among the many present were: Messrs. B. D. Young, William Stockbridge, Harry Mitchell, Edw. Rorebeck, Joseph and R. Gurley, Wiley, Olden and Thompson, and the Misses Tessie Young, Brunnor, Helen and M. Stockbridge, and Mrs. W. S. Stock- bridge. — YOUNG GRIFFO ON A BENDER. Light-Weight Pugilist Lands in a Police Cell. CHICAGO, November 25.—Young Griffo, the pugilist,who is matched to fight L:. in California, went into Harrison street police station last night rather than go west to his training quarters. A short time in the police station convinced Griffo that a Pullman car was more pleasent than a cell, and he mournfully promised to start immediately if he were given the chance. So his manager and his frienis tock him to the train. He had been having a gay time on State street and spent all his money. Col. John a ALBANIANS IN. REVOLT. Clash With Ottoman Troops With Serious Results to Both. VIENNA, November 25.—A dispatch re- f Hh g i i if isi