Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1897, Page 22

4 a THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1897. 7 board of trustees for an appropriation of for the fiscal year 1807, and of $300 to make up that amount for the fiscal year 3898, meets my approval. “The suggestions in the last annual re- port to Congress touching the status of the <hool as a reformatory and a charitable Institution are here repeated. “The school is not a charitable Institu- tion, and I again suggest that it be placed in the District appropriation bill under the head of reformatories and prisons, and not unler the bead of charities, where it has appeared. ve it to be for the interest of the School that the appointments made by the board of trustees should be confirmed or approved by the Attorney General, and not by the Commissioners of the District, as et prese This would avoid delay, and ce the school In the same relation epartment as the other reform I can see no reason for any ¢ and its istenee giv rise to un- ary trouble and inconventenc>. Reform School, District of Columbia, “The report of the be of trustees of the reform school of the District of Colum- Dia shows that at the beginning of the last cal year the ere in 118 | Yy ived « rec evious year. 3 ed were committed by th six by the § Ce ee tof the District the Untred $ stri by i board “There were discharged during eighty t he trust ty-two by expiration aience (United court three by order of court of se absent, 4. Ther re ro rand the general heaith of t < has been and is good rene tk tence), and six escaped an » school of last action upen ation board of tr of the b 2 it to r ny boy Much } 1 during the ye nent improvement ruc the r in the way and the ter on in »prove » plac- ntirely re, where, as properly the inst nt of Jus tion, ft urder t a gove be- it mac Flats Litigation. d the serv- ad, late s ney to comdu reclan department has en r. Holmes ¢ special atte out ation ton. Some done of the ted to the rowing subm nex nment of Ala the At overnment in Alaska. em of government in Ss for a few settleme paratively 71 California. ins to the nearest settlements pra whole vast territory New York), the law -s. with some except in force in » organic act of that cor to To ically and theoreti- (eleven ot on a! dge thinks proyer—and (two at Kadiak and is, and the others at Juneau, a coast town) i the local judiciary until the | 4 of this year. By that act fou with a depu authorized. On and one aty the west coast; constitut de On . on ap islana, and one com- deputy, is at Dyea, a » southern pan- with a ce inks oner and his dep- Circle City, in region of the clerk of the court, marshals and a dis provided for, A ary and treasurer of of the peace, probate r of the land office, Kenerai, collector of cus- nagistrate, register of distributed amoag 1. All the ordina are afford and of the Uni nature of the sys: ts, it is obviously i exient “1 and al znd control to the pt Circle C rnment consists, in d deputy mar- 2 com- other valu wed cour t the valley of the British filled up with extent perma- Mitenell, Clin- ished near the next spri ent of « be abandoned rn- and and its duty to re with th itself to the lation for part vintry north fu of Con- ys for the Government. led to any per- ust or profit or netion from act- for prosecuting ernment, in so ys employed by tment under Revised Statutes © assist the Attorney G Attern: and to mem- articularly in the neigh- Sy Revised Statutes safe manner as of exten ‘ks of court HIS LIFE ENDANGERED. James Moody Critically Il From Ex- posure to the Elements. As the result of being exposed to the elements during Saturday night, James Mo. twenty years of age, is lying seriously $11 at his home near Baliston, where he was carried by Officer Gaines of Ttossiyn at an early hour this morning. From what can be learned of the unfor- tunate affair, {t appears that Moody, who had been in Washington most of the after- on, returned to Rosslyn about {) o'clock with the Intention, it Is belleved, of board- ing an electric car for home, but becoming confused from the influence of Iquor, he Mninged the car and determined to spend the night In the road, where he was found nt a late hour by Michael Ryen, a watch- man at the electric station, Assisted by a colored man named Evuns, the watchman carried Moody to an open ear of the Fails Church electric line on a switch nearby, where the unfortunate man was left to shift for himself ag best he could, When discovered this morning by >flicer Gaines, Moody was in a serious condition, and {t was at first decided to send him to the Emergency Hospital for treatment, After # brief consultation, however, Gaines secured a light on and hurriedly drove the jl man to his home, At a late hour this afternoon the patient's condition js feported as cfitical, and it is regarded Goubtful whether he can survive, |HANDS FULL OF WORK House District Committee Will Have : a Busy Session. PERSONNEL OF It3 MEMBERSHIP Selected With Great Care for Their Peculiar Fitness. GLANCE AT THEIR RECORDS This session cf Congress will be a busy one for the House committee on the Dis- trtet ef Columbia. A large amount of legis- lation of importance to the national cap- Ital is to ne enacted by Congress, 1d some laws are to be placed upon the statute books that will require the efforts of able men in their inception and preparation, and Will reflect credit upon them when the work is accomplished. Speaker Reed, realizing the !mportance of the work before the committee, has chosen its members with a view to their especial fitness for the labors that will devolve upon them. A glance at the records of the men who compose the committee may be of in. terest to those who feel a concern in Dis- trict Ge: felt throughout the Di lection of Mr. Babcock of Wisconsin as chairman of the District committee for another term. Mr. Bab- cock’s distinguished services as chairman of the committee in the past are too w remembered by the readers of The Star to need detailed comment at this time, for it Chairman Babcock. is well known that while Mr. Babcock pre- sided over the committee more District ution Was enacted than ever before in the history of th: committee. There was a time last year when {t was doubtfal whether Mr. Babcock would be willing to mie the one duties that devolve up- the chairman of this committee, but when this fact became known pressure was brought to bear upon him from every side to induce him to continue his good work, and it was to such an extent that he could not ignore it. The good business sense manifested by Mr. Babcock in his consid- eration of District measu his skillfal management of bills upon the floor of the House, and the tact judgment which he displayed to overcome tious opposi- re recognized on every hand as Gen. A. ©. Harmer. General Harmer of Pennsylvania has heen in the House since the Forty-second Congress, and has been one of the leading republican members of the District com- mittee for a great many years. Mr. Har- mer is a man of affairs, identified with rail- road enterprises and engaged in land and mining operations. It is safe to say that ro one has been more constant in attend- ance upon the meetings of the committee than General Harmer. It is doubtful if he has missed a half dozen meetings in the long stretch of years which has marked his services on the committee. A quorum has never been lacking on account of Gen- eral Harmer’s absence. Richard C., Shannon. Mr. Richard C. Shannon of the thirteenth New York district, a republican, was a member of the District committee in the last Congress, and did efficient and notable work In connection with legal propositions before the committee. Mr. Shannon is a lawyer of distinction in New York, and is a man of affairs. He has had diplomatic service, having been secretary of the lega- tion at Rio de Janeiro in 1871, and minister to the republics of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador under President Harrison. He ts very much interested in District mat- ters and gives close attention to all legis- lation before the committee. Benjamin B, Odell. Mr, Benjamir B, Odell cf the seventeenth Now York district, a republican, was on the committee in the last Congress. He is a business man and has large interests in an electric lighting plant in New York. Mr. | oaen brought considerable practical ex- Perience to the aid of the committee in con- sidering matters relating to all municipal works and was counted one of the most eMicieut members of the committee. Mr. Odell has been actively engaged in politics in his native state, and for the past ten years has been a member of the republican state committee. Sydney E, Mudd. Mr. Sydney E. Mudd of the fifth Mary- land district 1s a republican. He was a member of the House in the Fifty-first Congress and served on the District com- mittee. Mr. Mudd received a portion of his education at the Georgetown College in this city and commenced the practice of law in 1880. He h: served in the state legisla- ture and was speaker of the house of dele- gates in 1805. Mr. Mudd is one of the well- known politicians in his state and has chieved some distinction as a manager in recent years. He has won in several closely contested factional fights in the republican party and is now mentioned as a candidate for the United States senatorship. S| E. White. Mr. George E. White represents one of the Chicago districts a3 a republican. He is a business man and has had wide ex- perience in the large affairs of his ctty. After serving through the war Mr. White went to Chicago in 1867 a poor young man, seeking employment, which he found in a lember yard at $0 per mont He pur- sted his humble and laborious duties for a year, when he branched out into the lumber business on his own account. Success fol- lowed his efforts, and Mr. White is now the head of one of the largest hard wood lumber firms in Chi He is a director in state and nati anks, has been an and served a term in Mr. White urth Con- Geo. John J. Jenkins. Mr. John J. Jenkins of the tenth Wis- corsin district, republican, will bring to the ccmmittes eminent legal talent. Mr. Jen- Kins is an Englishman by birth, but settled in 1852, and clinched nis American citizenship by serving during the war in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers. When peace was declared he returned to Wiscon- } sin, and held a number of positions under the elty of Chippewa Falls, subsequently gcing to the state legislature. He was afterward county judge of Chippewa coun- ty, and in 1876 President Grant appointed him United States attorney for the terri- tory of Wyoming. He was a member of the Fifty-fourth Congress. Judge Jenkins will serve on the supcommittee on judiciary of the committee. Charles F. Sprague. Mr. Charles F. Sprague, republican, of the eleventh Massachusetts district, is one of the best equipped men on the committee for the work before him. Mr. Sprague has had a great deal of experience in legislative matters relating to municipal improve- ments. When he graduated from Huirvard University in 1879 and was admitted to the Suffolk bar he entered politics and became & member of the Boston common couacil. He Immediately developed an interest in municipal improverrents. For three years he was a member of the board of park commissioners of Beston and chairman of the board for the latter half of nis term. In that way he was connected with many of tne improvements of Boston's parking system. When he went to the state senate in 1895 he wes chairman of the committee on metropolitan affairs, having supervision of all matters connected with the growth and extensicn of greater Boston. Mr. Sprague is a man of liberal views, « be- lever in the development of streets, sewers, water and lighting facilities, and takes a great deal cf pride in the city of Washing- ton. George M Curtis. Mr. George M. Curtis of the second Iowa Gistrict, a republican, was appointed upon the District committee when he entered the House in the Fifty-fourth Congress, and immediately manifested great interest in District legislation. He has held im- portant place upon the subcommitees and been conrected with most of the con- spicuous ‘legislation put forward by the committee in the past Congress. He is a manufacturer end business man and of broad end progressive views. Masop S. Peters. Mr. Mason 8. Peters, democrat, of the second Kansas strict, is serving his first term in Congress. While he was born in Missouri he comes of Cis{inguished Ken-° nn nN oo tucky stock, his fether,.Ashby Peters, hav- ing been born on &he tract of land: which was granted by the icrown to his great gtendfather, Capt.'John Ashby, for ‘serv- ices as ant‘officer ender Washington in the French:‘and Indian war. Mr. ‘Mason §. Peters was‘ educated @t William Jewell Ccllege; Liberty, Mo., and was admitted to the bar in 1875. In 1886 he remgved to Wyandotte county} Kan., where he ‘how 1e- sides. He is engaged: in the live stock ccmmission business, and served four years as clerk of the court of Clinton county, Mo. James D. Richardson. Mr. James D. Richardson goes. back on the committee as the senior democratic member. He is the only one left of the old democrats who have served uppon the com- mittee in th> past, as Mr. Meyer of Louisi- ana was only appointed toward the end of the last session. Mr. Richardson has been in the House since the Forty-ninta Con- gress, and during the greater part of that time has beer. connected with the District committee. As a leading member of the subcommittee on street railroads Mr. Rich- ardson has been identified with the railroad improvement of Washirgton within the past six or eight years, brought about by legislation. Adolph Meyer. Mr. Adolph Meyer represents one of the New Orleans districts as a democrat. He has been in the House since the Fifty-se ond Congress, and was appointed on the District committee naar the close of the last session. He “is a cotton and sugar planter, and has! been engaged in com- mercial and finaneial ‘pursuits in the city of New Orleans. Mr.'Meyer is progressive and is accustomed to dealing with large affairs of the government throvgh his con- nection with the committee on naval af- fairs, of which he has been a member for several years. Asbury C. Latimer, Mr. Asbury C. Latimer of the third South Carolina district is a democrat, and al- though he is beginning his third term in Congress this will be his first service on the District committee. He is a native South Carolinian, was brought up on his father’s farm, and spent much of his life in agricultural pursuits. He is a member of the Farmers’ Alliance and has taken great interest in that organization, having represented his county and state in the na- ticnal council. He was urged to make the race for lieutenant governor of his state in 180, but declined. He was elected to the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses and re-elected to the present one. He is very popular in the House. m. H. King. Mr. William H. King of Utah is an addi- Gition to the legal talent upon the com- mittee. He is a native of Utah, but gradu- ated from the Amn Arbor, Mich., Univer- sity. Mr. King held a number of positions under the city amd county government in Salt Lake City, and was a member of the legislature when twenty-two years of age. In 1894 he was appointed associate justice of the supreme caurt of Utah, which office he held until Utah was admitted to its statehood. Upon ‘retiring from the bench he resumed the practice of law, but also maintained his interest in politics, and was elected to the present Congress as a demo- crat. His services will be in demand, for many,leral matters come before the com- ‘Wm. 8. Cowh ‘Mr, 'Wittiam 68; Cowherd; @emocrat, of the fifth Misscuri district, is well known in political and legal circles of Kansas City. He graduated from the University of Mis- scurl in 1881, and ccmmenced the practice of law in Kansas City the following year. He also took an interest in politics, and in 1885 was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackscn county, serving four years in that capacity. In 1890 he was ap- Peinted first assistzmt city counsellor ¢f Kansas City, and held the place for two years. In 1802 he was elected mayor of Kansas City, serving two years, during which time he gained a knowledge of munt- ctpal affairs, that will stand him in good stead in his work cn the District commit- ee. ——_.__. GRAND ARMY CLUB. Campfire Addresses and Personal Reminiscences at Recent Mecting. The Grand Army Club was enteriained at its meeting at Willard’s Hotel urday evening, with campfire addresses by Past Department Commander Burke of ‘Texas, Dr. J. R. Hayes, Dr. 4. Wiison, Com- mander T. S. Hopkins of Potomac Depa ment, G. A. R., Capt. C. 8. Vaughan and others, and Dr. J. H. Beldier of ittinois read selections trom his personal recollec tions of President Lincoln, which aroused much enthusiasm, A bountiful buffet lunch was served, tet lowed with cigars. The decorations of the banquet hall and orchestra music were Pleasant features of the evening. following new members were forma: : Col. M. Emmett Lrell, br. A. . Acams, J. M. Emory and L. 8S. Moru- mer. Resolutions of sympathy for Comrade W. W. Chambers in his bereavement im the death of his wife, were adopte ‘The club decided not to “receive” New and adjourned to the first Satur- bruary. —s PASTOR ORDAINED. Services in Charge of Ecclesiastical Councei}. ‘The ecclesi:stical ecuncil, embracing the several colored Baptist churches of the District and vicinity, met at the Metropoli- tan Baptist Church last Thurs even- ing for the purpose of ordaining to the ministry Rev. Edward B, Gordon, and to install him as pastor of Walker Memorial Church, The meeting was opened by Rev. Miller, president of the council, and Rev. J.T. Loveing was the secretary. After de- Votional services the letter of the call from Walker Memorial Church was read. roll was called and twenty-two churche: answered with delegates. The candidate, Rev. E. called to the stand for e: nteen articles of th Baptist Church discipiine by Rey. eo. W. Lee, D.D. He then declared by a vote to be ordain s read by Rev. Law and prayer was offere ’. B. Gordon, was amination in the ordination sermon was Job ., from the text chapter, 16th verse), “I am net ashamed of the gospel. It is good un- ‘ler the power ef salvation to every man that believes.” The ordination prayer was by Rev. Geo. W. Lee, D.D.; presentation of the Bible by Kev. Wm. H. Robinson of Fredericks- burg, V 1d of fellowship by R: Wm. P. Ph. D.; charge to t candidate by Rev. A. Truitt of Alexandrt Va.; charge to the deacons of the Walker Memorial Church by Rev. Robb Jonnson M. D.; benediction by the candidate, Rev BE. B. Gorden The council w invited to the lower auditorium of the church, where a collation S awaiting them. It was served by a corps of ladies from the Walker Memorial nd the Metropolitan Baptist churches. Deacons William Johnson and Trice were in charge of the a’ The Anti- To the Editor of The Evening Star: If the Anti-Salcon League would put ferth efforts to suppress the saloon by an enactment of law to be enforced in t city to remove all screens and blinds that shelter and protect the patrons of the saloon, there would be less intemperance and the salocn would not thrive and grow rich unto fullness as it now does. Why should this branch of trade be screened and shaded from the public eye? Let down the blinds and let every moth- yife and sweetheart look in and roblem,. ir congregate; then, rted y law, : s of the saloon and the m sand will be enabled to reach out the hand to bring back the wanderer, where they are now hidden and ed in temptation and vice; and s ved from future p ocular tion of habits that lead up to and regret “Let down the blinds” should be the ery from every weman, even though she may not have a son, husband or brother. 1 them ask it for a better condition of mor- als and to save the young. Let every one of earnest thought ask id ek that this all-important question of forcing down the blinds be accemplished and first done be- fore the long and weary waiting for prohi- bition is granted. Let it be done now, and eedily, that those younger in the drink bit may not be screened teo long. December 3, 18 Trained Nurses for the Poor, To the Editor of The Evening Si Seeing several articles in The Star lately regarding the furnishing of trained nurses for the sick who are too poor to pay for the services of such a nurse, leads me to write this and agk if it would not be better for the Central Union Mission, and all others interested in so worthy an object, before starting something entirely new to study well the many charitable institu- tions we already have and see if their forts will not be more effective by con- centrating their work upon some institu- tion already established, for the reason that such work has to depend upon public for support and soon 2 < ing contributions will b E are,, with the answer: “Oh, it is giving ail the time for something.” I will speak of but one of the man: tutions of the kind we already hav city, that is the Deaconess Home in con- nection with the Lucy Webb Hayes Tra ing School and the Sibley Hospital. These people have for several years been carry- ing on work of this kind in a quict, but very effective manner, as many a poor family can testify, and, I presume, they would be only too glad to enlarge upon the work if they had the funds to do so. December 3, 1897. Mrs. E. J. EDSON. ——— German Union Elects Officers. At the annual meeting of the delegates to the Deutscher Central Verein the ‘ol- lowing officers were elected for the er ing year: Simon Wolf, honorary president; Wm. L. Elterich, president; B. F. Schubert, first vice president; Wm. F. Brodt, second vice president; Gustave Bender, secreiary, and Geo. J. Bessler, treasurer. ee North Carolinians Entertain, At a meeting of the North Carolina So- ciety at Confederate Veterans’ Hall, 11th and E streets, Saturday evening, the fol- lowing program was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Annie Hester; recitation, Miss Annie Hillyer; vocal solo, Miss Edna Bishop; tation, Miss Corienne Hoy; vocal solo, Miss Hester; recitation, Mrs. George Lip- pett. The election of officers will take Place at the January meeting. —_.__ Kindergarten C1: Exercises. A kindergarten club meeting will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, corner of llth and H streets northwest, next Wed- nesday evening, December 8, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. -The following program will be presented: Prayer by Rev. S. 8. Domer; song, “Good News On Christmas Mornin; kindergar- ten training class; selections, Miss Maud Endicott; song, “Ora Pro Nobis,” Miss ‘Maude Paul; paper, “Kindergarten Ethics,” Miss Loulie Busbee; song, from “Child's Garden of Verses," kindergarten train- ing cjass; Swiss song, Miss Marie Kuhnel; “Stans and Kings, Lutheran Sunday Bchool class; song, “Lullaby,” Miss Ressie ‘Beadle; paper, “The Vocations of Wife, ‘Mother and Teacher Are Commonly Those For Which We Receive No Training,” Miss Grace Hall; , Miss Elizabeth Tyler; ‘Fhe Wheel of the Year,” normal class: gone, “Good-bye, Sweet Day,” Miss Maude = ——oooooaoaoaooaoooo—S—S—S—S—S—SSS FISH AND GAME PROTECTION, Meeting of District Association Held jaturday Evening. A well-attended meeting of the Fish and Game Protective Association of the District of Columbia was held Saturday evening at the Light Infantry Armery. The president of the associsiton, Commender Robler D. Evens, United States navy, presided, and the secretary-treasurer, Dr. W. P. Young, was in his place. The latter made a report, reviewing the work of the year, and stated that through the gfforts of the association the legislature of West Virginia enacted a game law which makes the statutes of that state correspond in that particular w:th those of the District and Maryland. je report also stated that Capt. Rrice, Unit h commissioner, had ex- pre intention of cs sciped this month, for the purpose of s the young bass, in which the asst the association is request Dr. Yourg reported rec nditures ef $250.50, leaving a balance of $135.50 in the treasury. In the report of the ciation, Mr — Richard stated fi law against si were icleased on their promise to ai tinue violati nd no turth difficulties w One wi warden of the asso- el ct. governing the been so rigidly ance cf the asscciatic gal shooting of bi has by ds tinued, and the test of the law, making t ession of quail out of s rn ¢ e, had been decided in jation’s closi hundre ason in many in to This h nlted ts of the District of birds killed out of » states, With regard to the destruction of ams and pulp mills of the upper Mr. Sylvester's report stated that the pulp miils at Cumberland have ru Waters of the Potomac in that v nd for miles below, not only killi iriving off the fish, but working the inhabitents of that sectio ter has been taken into the courts in Mary- land, but it is sted that the water supply of the city of Washington is within the y of congressional action, and sh the matter s of the associa- tion, it was é: due to As tant District Attorney Shillington, Harbormas- r Sutton ard the deputy wardens of the state of Maryland for assistance rendered metion w Providing a salary 1 to that.of the secretary-treasurer for warden. © pollution of the water of the Potomac the pulp mills near Cumberland was d sed. Commander Evans stated that he 1 built x pulp mill and knew that the ef- s of the altuminoids ef wood on fish re deadly; that they were permanent so the mill continued in operation and their influence to points hundreds below the location of the mill. He h by to totally unfit it for drinking purposes. A committee will be appointed to present this matter to Congre The association then @iscussed the sale of tra) in the District, and agreed ure making their possession ny time. In this matter the aid of the Audubon Society of the District will be requested. The question of seiting cut Chinese phe nts was ieft over until the cost of purchasing a number of pairs their transportation to ington can be determined. The kill- ducks from m launch con- 2d Mr. Sylvester said that tue po- > hoat ivoked after violators of the law prohibiting that practice. The ciation then adjourned to meet February — Let the Law Be Enforced. To the Editor of The Evening Ster: Although the act of March 2, 1893, gave the railroads of the United States nearly five years to equip their cars with auto- matic couplers, now that the time has al most expired, they want five years mor Officials of certain roads are pleading pov- erty as an excuse for not complying with the law. It costs ) to equip a car with an auto- matic coupler; but It cosis nothing to kill a brakemaa. For it is a well-established rule of law that an employe cannot re- cover damages from his employer for in- juries resulting from the ordinary risks in- cident ‘0 a business. Now, when the of March 2 s into eff of said s that the rule of law just ciled shall not apply, so t employes will then be able to recover damages in case of a Viviation of the law. When the law was enacted the railroads knew the maj nitude of the work before them. Did they » due diligence then to comply with the w? If not, the time should not be ex- tended. In the United States during the year ended June 30, 15! 1 railroad em- ployes were Killed and 8,137 were injured While coupling cars. If these employes or their families could have recovered dam- , the cost to the railroads would have eh something like $10,000,000, A brakeman is in greater peril than a oldier. There is a law for his protection. Let it be enforced. THOMAS W, GILMER. December 4, 18 —_.—. Masonic Election. At the’ regular meeting of Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. M., Friday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing Masenie year: Herbert Wright, W. M.; J. Claude Keiper, S. W.; Luther F. Speer, J. W.: George 8. King (re-elect- ed), treasurer; W. S. Macgill (re-elected), secretary; Herbert A.-Gibbs, S. D.; Louis Silverman, J. D.; Louis T. Farabee and ian Hausen, stewards; Edmond Cot- S. King, delegate to” M. 3 Wilmer W. Wetzel as delegate and W. 8. to St. John’s Mite Asso- Macgill as proxy ciation; W. P. Tullock, corportator to M. H. ociation; Arthur M. Muzzy, repre- itive to board of managers lodge room SoS Celumbian Corcoran Society. The Columbian Corcoran Society of the Corcoran Scientific School held a regular meeting Saturday evening in the p graduate hall of the Columbian University. A ve attractive program, consisting of music and recitations, which had been ar- ranged by the entertainment committee— Misses West and Doyle and Mr. Farmer— s rendered. Those who took part in | the musical numbers were Misses O'Neill, Mathewson, Doyle, Laskey, Holden, and M rs. Underwood, inner, Marsh and Doyle. Mr..John C.’ Lewis gave two recita- tions, and a gramaphone, under the direc- tion of Mr. Sanders, furnished much amusement. After the program was concluded a prize contest in soap bubbles took place, in in which all joined, after which the wind- ing threads of a bewildering cobweb were unraveled. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and singing college songs. A large number of the students and professors of the scientifie school, with their friends. were present, and the first Meeting of the winter for the society proved a decided success. —— Catholic Club Anniversary. The first anniversary of the Catholic Club will be celebrated at the club house, No. 809 Ist street northwest, Thursday evening next with a smcker. The club is in a flourishing condition. The annual elec- tion of officers and for three members of the board of directors will be held the first Sunday in Januar: = 2 Golden Jubilee. The golden jubilee of the Association of the Children of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Academy will,be celebrated at the church of that name Wednesday. High mass will be sung at 9 a.m. and at 4 p.m. there will be a reception into the sodalities. ‘The sisters in charge invite every one who has ever been affiliated with the socicty to be present at the services. ——— Its First Meeting. ‘The first regular meeting of the National Congressional Lyceum and Debating So- ciety was held yesterday afternoon at Odd Fellows’ Hail. .President W. C. Martin oc- cupie@’the-chair. Addresses were made by Mr. Holmes H. Wright und former Rep- resentative Baker of New Hampshire. A paper, entitled. “The ee of — i on ‘qung Men,” was read Pro! . D. Baltimore. < act | section 8 | HYATTSVILLE. Dr. Poatley recently purchased the house and lot on the corner of Pike avenue and Spencer street owned by Mrs. E. M. Hurley of Washington, State's Attorney Bellis will ocenpy bis new rea- idence on Pike avenue as soon as it ts completed. Mr. Walter Payne's new home, adjoining that of pt. Bellis, will be ready for occupency in a few days. delegation from the Woman's Relief Corps of the G. K. Warren Post, No. 43, G.A.R., of Hyatts- ville attended the annual inapection of the Wora- ans Relief Corps of Custer Post, which took place Taawiay, November 20, at Baltimore. ‘The inapec- 2 flag drill, after which a ese composing the delega- mich. president; senior vice president: Mr Tine, condac wo, Mra, Wo A hages and Miss Natle Tise, » Hyattevitle on an vening f Yale Aid § tivattevil y by win the best and < Mr. wn White, Mr. and M Whiting Dr. and sixter of M Messrs. Hod nb will hold ite next ree of Dr. and Mra. Owe a Maryl elephon: een Lamha ad comman a6 two places line pith, Miss Mora > resid ithe feasibility Kl sewerage Kystem ty meeting Tuesd poof Mr. Jackson H. ter from’ Sta Owing to certain sta lat thinks th of obtaining a moderate water supply bet we and 150 feet. The comua ded action in the premises, —— FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. of est 4 condi px are strongly There have been three ditt y railrca 1 approaches th land, in the re 1 terminates near the Mrs. Wm. L. Thompson's lot. The crosses the Falifux station road house, and, traversing I. Sisson's plac route next near ¥ sper's lot, opposite the Jail, crosses the Fairfax station “s residence, rs. Mary CL Watki mmses the mar Mra. W. house and has ite terminus in the sa the first ronte mentioned: ‘The friends of Judge James M. I pressing for Dis r A petition fn bis tu iP. 7 owned by his claims. is his competiter, ai slature, conside Love's friends lest the toward one of their members may i tic 63 assisted by Rev. 8. W. 0. Thomas of t Baptist Church of George has ducting a series of revival aptist. Church. ting of Star ot Hope Temple ly it was decided to bold a ple party Satur- December 11, in Union Mall The county clerk bas issued marriage licenses to remiah W. Cockerill anf Fl Pearson; I. Bristoe and Ja: Smith; Wm. T Pean and Roth Lee Thompson. Mr. William Ring of lowa fs the guest of hie cousin, Mr. B. Canfield. He has & visiting in New ¥ - and is now on bis w w » Where Le eapects to.spend the winter, —— SANDY SPRING. eting Thursday of the directors of the ng & Institu all the e 8 ws: Porter, president m W. Moor dent; Alban treasurer, Nesbitt, secretary. The finan of Dr. Francis ‘Thomas, min H. Miller, Charles F, Kirk and Benja- min D. Palmer, Mr. ot North Ccrotina delivered a lecture subject of Sunday school work at Ast d Henry C, Hallowell of the papils erwood, to irstru Miss Mary A Trownsvi Gilpin of Walnut Hili was sum- » by. the Na 3 Ealw y warm tr in the very prime of life mari Gilpin « 5 Is here, whe deplore Magruder has been in Baltimore Edward Magruder, who hus ty s Mary Pleasants, daughter of the late Re - of Willow Grove, died recent Mrs. Stable montis at her «ister took place burying ground aferacon, November Dr. and Mrs, as and family have gone to Washin he Winter, and the Misses Mary and Jalla Colt have closed Weir home, Wren- wood, until Mare! pecting to spend the interim with es in Wastin New ¥ Warwick P. Miller whe kept Louse for al years, are a at and Mrs. Joseph M. is with them for the pre nelia N. Stabler of the ¢ ylvania, and Miss Gertr Johns Hokpins for Trained Nurses are the guests of Mrs. Hi Hallowell. Mi. Kelly of Washington hax made a brief stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Burke. Mes, Winpenny of Colesville district has a cottage belonging to Alban G. ‘Thomas nT. Moore has be F ‘Thonias in Anne Ary and Miss Mary E. Thomas in Washin he Whist Club will hold iis next gathering at s e, with Mr. and Mrs. 1H. u me of Dr. Roger Brouke is approach- compl Phe handsome new building erec A will be npils — Woman's Re At the regular m Thomas Corps, W. ¥ tae annual election and resulted follows: Dunham; vi Hogue; junior vice presiden treasurer, Mrs. Crisp; conductor, Mrs.¥ ster; guard, Mrs. Parkinson; chaplain, Mrs, Houn. Delegates were cle convention, which co ISUS, as follow Mrs. Mamie Pa tcher; alterna Mrs. Mary Honn, 3 y Meacham was chosen installing othcer. > BRYAN OFF TO MENXIC ief Corps. ing of Ge C., Priday of offic Pr H. evening, held, M was ident, ed to the de snes in ewart E Mary 11 Study the People as Well as Sil A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., says: Wil- liam J. Bryan has started on his trip to Mexico, to b2 absent from home at least a month, and perhaps longer. His journey to Galveston, Tex., will be by easy stages, and he will make a number of speeches in Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Bryan does not leave until Monday next, but will join him before crossing the border. General Thomas J. Crittenden of Missouri, late ccnsul general at the City of Mexico, ac- companies Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan's visit is for the qurpose of study, and ft has a wider significance than may be generally understood. It is prob- able that after his return an extended re- port will be prepared by him for publica- tion either in the press or by pamphlet. In a private conversation a few days ago Bryan said he did not expect to find in the City of Mexico a free silver haven where all things were teeming with prosperity as a direct result of the financial system in that @untry. On the contrary, he pre- dicted opposition to his economic views the same as at home, but he is also anxious to study the people and customs, their mu- nicipdél forms and conditions of the farm- ing classes. —_—__-+e+—____ MeMillin for Senat A special to the Baltimore Sun from Chattanooga, Tenn., says: A prominent state official, who is here, says that Gov. ‘Taylor has decided to call an extra sessioz of the legislature, and will include in his suggestions for legislative action the eleo- tion of a successor to the late Senator Isham G. Harris, It 1s further stated that Representative Benton McMillin will be a candidate and will doubtless be elected ta the Senate,