Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1898, Page 11

“Your credit is good.” A 3-day ' Chamber Suite Sale. The first three days of | next week we will devote to | weeding out our Bed Room |} Furniture Department. Prices have been cut down below the bargain mark—be- low the actual cost marks. We are not looking for any profits out of this sale—in- deed, we are bound to lose by it. We are satisfied. It is for you to say whether you like to take advantage of this = opportunity or not. It is a - genuine cne. “Cash or Credit.” Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F St.N. W. . THE PRESENT VOGUE In photographs is the copy- ing in style of the —OLD ENGLISH MASTERS— Sir Joshua Reynolds, Gains- borough, Hoppner and others. Large picture hats and soft and floating drap- eries give indescribable ef- fects with proper focusing and artistic light. Prince’s Photographic Art Studio, Penna. ave. and 1ith st. 4e30-s&th-1m-60 Enough to Do ** —without compelling them ** to look through UNSUIT- ** ABLE Eyeglasses or Spec- ** tacles. ** If you desire a pair of ** glasses that will give satis- ** faction in every sense see us. ‘An R EYES ALIKE? DO YOU SUFFER FROM HEADACHES? DOES THE PRINT BLUR AFTER READING? THESE ARE SIC OF DEFECTIVE VISION. AND ADJUST CORRECT ALL DEF! NOTICE OUR PRICES!!! BRAZILIAN PEBBLES (WON'T SCRATCH), ELSEWHERE $5.00— $1 50 AT 2 a $y GOLD-PILLED GLASSES, V RANTE TEN YEARS A. KAHN - - - 935EN.W. ae HOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS. ae thst For a full quart bottle of the pure OLIVE OIL PACA AAAS —— that WE IMPORT direct —— from Lucca, Italy. Full © —— pint bottles, soc. € W. S. THOMPSON, £ . PHARMACIST, 703 15TH STREET. E sa7-28, slow ‘wulding st Removal fa ssortment of Salel ( ve Flowers, ete. Fred A. Schmidt,504 9th., 3m. 24 AMERICAN OVER AND ‘ican skilled workmen. ‘Sixty-seven years of Buccess justifies the claim that we are experts. Finest dyeing and dry cleaning. Wheatley, 1068 Jefferson ave. nw. (Georgetown). = no2t-lyr.14 Established 1831. => {Superb Opera Wrap Lower This is but one of the many exquisite fur Geratiows which are being offered at re- fice’ DTS 9330 3+ Elega: rap. Brocaded Silk Opera rimmed with white fox fur and beautifully lined prices B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Pur | | | sand Hatters, 1237 Pa. ave. ja7-28d 0 This is the time for using Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea—at S0c. a pound—at Teas and Receptions. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F st. IN THE CHURCHES CAN'T GET REST. Sleeplessness Common Among the Aged. Thi, Pale, Inactive Blood the Underlying Cause, Restful Sleep From Better Blood Supply. The officers of the Christian Endeavor Society of East Washington Heights Bap- tist Church, Rev. James W. Many, pastor, who were elected several weeks ago, en- tered upon the discharge of their new du- ties this week. Those chosen were: Presi- dent, C. B. Campbell; vice president, Miss Jessie C. Hodgson; recording secretary, Miss E. B. Fountain; corresponding secre- tary, Miss E. A. Lamson, and treasurer, Harry Mathieson Committees for the ensuing term have been appointed as follows: Lookout ccmmittee—Wm. M. Lamson, Mrs. J. A. Fountain, Mrs. Ida Denison, Mrs. E. L. Hill.and William Allen. Prayer meeting committee—C. B. Camp- bell, Miss E. A. Lamson, Miss Elsie Tudge, Miss Mabel Denison, Miss Clara Hill. Social committee—Miss W. L. Fountain, Miss Bertha Havenner, Miss Roberta Cald- well, Miss Jessie Hodgson and Loran J. Harrigon. Missionary committee—D. C. Fountain, Miss M. E. Hodgson, Miss Laurania Cli! ton, Harry Mathieson and Wm. H. Haven- ner. Rev. Geo. E. F. Stevenson, the former pastcr of the church, is now in Chicago, at- tending the divinity school of the Univer- sity of Chicago, and sérving as pastor of the Custer Park Church. Mr. Arthur Rose, who was recently ap- pointed choirmaster of the Eckington Presbyterian Church, Rev. George S. Dun- can, pastor, took charge this week. In future the -music will be by a quartet and chorus choir. The pastor will, Sunday next, begin a course of evening sermons on the “Message of the Epistle of James.” Miss Ada P. Janney, a trained nurse, will deliver a public lecture on “Nurses and Nursing” in the Eckington Presbyterian Church Friday evening, January 14, at®& o'clock. The sacrament of the Lord’s sup- per will be administered in that church Sunday morning (tcmorrow). The congregation presented their pastor, Dr. Duncaa, with a bicycle as a holiday Bi The District W. C. T. U. has arranged for a mass meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m., in Foundry Church, to protest against the sale of wine and beer in the Congressional Library restaurant. There will be a num- ber of short speeches by representative clergymen of various denominations. Among those who are expected to attend and make addresses are Rev. Dr. L. B: Wilson, presiding elder of Washington Dis- trict M. E. Church, and Rev. Dr. Lucien Clark, pastor of Foundry. The Methodist preachers of the city at their weekly meeting Monday adopted by an unanimous vote a strongly worded reso- lution against the sale of wine and beer in the restaurant above named, and ap- pointed a committee to personally protest against the same to the proper authorities. The W. C. T. U. 1s sending out blank petitions to all the pastors in the city, and to sll temperance organizations, urging their societies to petition at once for the passage of the bill to prohibit the sale of liquors in any government building. At the New Year reception of the W. Cc. T. U. the Central Union Mission quar- tet gave some very enjoyable music, and there were words of greeting from Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chappell of Japan and Rev. Dr. Couden, chaplain of House of Repre- sentatives. The members of the congregation of Epiphany Church gave a New Year pres- ent of $230 to the assistant rector, Rev. L. G. Wood. The members of Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street between 12th and 13th streets northwest, presented their pastor, Rev. Robert Johnson, with a suit of clothes and a supply of groceries and provisions during the holidays. The Sunday school connected with the church has been teorganized, and the fol- lowing named persons will be installed to- morrow morning: Miss Emma V. Russell, superintendent; Mr. John H. Johnson, as. sistant superintendent; Miss Mamie Rob- inson, secretary; Miss Sarah C. Miner, a: sistant secretary; Mrs. V. F. Winslo treasurer; Miss Henrietta Johnson, organ- ist; Mr. William Bolden, librarian; Mr. Charles S. Reed, assistant librarian. The Enon Baptist Church, C street be- tween 6th and 7th southeast, presented the pastor, Rev. J. I. Loving, a fine sult of clothes as a holiday gift. Many ‘other useful articles were presented: by: the offi- Paine’s Celery Compound Fills the Arteries, Multiplies Number of Vital Red Corpuscles, ‘There are degrees of sleeplessness from the wide- awake state to the sleep which does not refresh and has in it only the mockery of rest. Such sleep is uot tired nature's sweet restorer. Dreams have power to torture and to depress. Sleep, therefore, is not always rest, but trouble, and a troubled sleep brings to the brain worker loss of power for thought and labor. It is 2 well-known fact that for any part to per- form actively its duties {t must have an abundance of blood; but when the power of locally regulating the supply of blood in the brain 1s impaired be- cause of insufficient nerve power the tired brain grinds the same old grist over and over till ner- vous prostration, paralysis or hysteria ensues. ‘The cause of sleeplessness is so clear that the cure is equally apparent. The nerves must re- cover their grip. The health-wrecking laxity of the blood vessels must be corrected. The answer to bow this is to be done fs: Feed the exhausted nerve tissues with Paine’s celery compound. By thus acting on the nerves Paine’s celery com- pound is able to regulate the blood supply and per- manently banish sleeplessness, that shortens so many lives, especially among those beyond middle age. In addition to this indirect control over the circulation, Paine’s celery compound directly in- creases the amount of blood in the arteries and arouses the purifying organs to drive out impuri- ties that often lurk in it undeveloped for years till age or a “run-down” condition allow them to get the upper hand. A pale, langufd woman is not more of a lady than a rosy, robust one. Women Icading lives of imperfect health, with pains and aches running riot through their ‘‘run- down’ bodies, are often ignorant of the fact that it is not a specifie for nervousness or rheumatism or stomach trouble that they need, but funda- mental building up of every tissue of their bodies and a thorough cleansing of their blood. The strengthening of the constitution and the eradica- tion of latent disease that Paine’s celery compound achieves leaves no fear of that treacherous partial recovery that keeps one always afraid of relapse and sudden breakdown. Paine's celery compound rests on the wise mod- ern conclusion of the best medical thought that the remedy that invigorates the entire system and purifies it is the only safe cure for such localized diseases as rheumatism, neuralgia, sleeplessness, eczema, headaches and blood diseases. It is a common harmful idea that health keeps pace with strength. People seem to think that one can determine the health of persons by measuring thetr arms. Health means absence of pain and the presence of more or less nerve intensity and enjoyment in the mere fact of ving. All this implies abundantly nourished organs and blood unhampered by diseased humors. Paine's celery compound 1s especially valuable for recruiting the strength and spent energies of men and women advanced {n years. It is the one Preparation considered worthy the name of a true nerve fcod and blood remedy by physicians through- out the country. It is prescribed by them In every state In the Union to tone up the system, regulate the nerves and restore health and strength. DLE BARS IN COURT. church has. begun 4 series ‘of special meet- ngs. It has been announced that church mis- sion boards of most denominations, both in this country and England, are suffering from a, falling off in their incomes. The American board, the oldest of the mission boards in this country, has just decided to send a deputation to China and Ceylon to inquire in what way the mission work in those fields can be curtailed with least sac- rifice. Methods by missionarles under the supervision of the board are to be looked into and compared with the cost of meth- ods and results accruing to efforts put forth by other denominations. The head of the deputation will be Rev. Dr. Judson Smith, one ofte secretaries. The ‘belief is general among the membership that at some of the Stations results do not warrant a continu- ance of the effort, while at others, it is thought, the work's on such a basis that it ought henceforth to maintain itself. To keep up the present expenditure an increase of at least $130,000 in contribu- tions from churches must be realized. So far from this increase being likely a grow_ ing deficit is accumulating. There is al- ready a debt of nearly $50,000. Rey. Father Barnum, who, some months ago, was appointed librarian of George- vi University, as reus 3 e from Alaska, wher Sere First Case Brought Under the New Police Regulation. Mr. F. W. Moore was charged in Judge Scott’s court this morning with violating the new rolice regulation concerning the height of handle bars on bleycles. It was charged that he rode a bicycle with the lower end of the handle bars on a plane lower than four inches from the top of the saddle at its center. The case. was brought at the request of the defendant and his counsel, Mr. Reed, for the purpose ef testing the validity of the regulation of the Commissioners. Attorney Mackall ap- peared in the case with Mr. Reed, and ad- mitted the facts. a ; Prosecuting Attorney Pugh Called Police- man Estes of the bicycle squad, and his measurement made in court showed that the lowest points of. the handle bars were 74 inches from the top of the saddle at the center. Counsel for the cefendant then attacked ation aS unreasonable, and ar- it was uncenstitutional. The Commissioners, it was argued, had no right to say that owners of wheels should be eh 3 compelled to ride any certain style Of | for several years, snd, Hee ele Cet wheel. rest, will, eete e Mr. Pugh said the Police Court could Il, it is expected, enter upon the discharge of his new duties, Father Barnum, in giving an atcount to a friend of the work of the Catholic Church in Alaska, said that, while the field is a difficult one, it is also a most Promising and profitable one. The Prefecture Apostolic of Alaska was, he sald, established less than three years ago. The prefect is the Very Rev. Pascal Tosi, S. J., and hig residence is at Kozy- reyski. The most important Roman Catho- lic church in Alaska is located at Juneau City, with Rev. J. B. Rene, S. J., ag priest in charge. At this‘time it has three mis- sions, one at Sitka, a second at Wrangle and the third at Forty Mile Camp, on the Upper Yukon. Plans were under way when Father Barnum left to establish six new mission stations along the Klondike and not pass upon the advisability of making such a regulation. There has never been a test case made of any of the bicycle regulations. Counsel for the defendant argued that the Commissioners ought to give a good reason for such a regulation. The, ordi- nance, said counsel, ought to be made clear d plain. If the Commissioners have authority to enact such a regula- tion, thea they have power to say that citizens shall not vse certain wagons and other vehicles after a certain date. For the purpose of showing the alleged unjust character of the regulation, Mr. F. J. Marble was put on the stand. He had ridden low handle bars until the regula- tion was enacted, and then he changed them because he did not want to come in| Yukon. Afhough abandoned almost entire, conflict with the law. ly, the land and house at Circle City are Mr. Pugh objected to the giving of the | being held, under the belief that the city witness’ opinion as to whether or not the regulation is unreasonable, and his objec- tion was sustained. While the case was not finally decided, the judge sustained the regulation. A post- ponement until Tuesday was granted in order to give defendant's counsel time to consider the question of taking the case to the Court of Appeals. >-— Victory for Association. In a letter of thanks to the District Com- missioners, Chairman A. H. F. Holsten of the water, lights and sewers committee of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ As- sociation, referring to the order of the Commissioners for night watchmen at grade crossings on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, says that, through the enforce- ment of the order his association has won a well-earned victory, having labored over four years to achieve the point at ques- tion. will be resettled with the influx of gold seekers next April. Father Barnum is quoted as expressing the opinion that the half has not been told of the richness of the country in gold quartz. Early next month, probably the 11th, Rev. F. B. Meyer, a famous eyangelist of London, is expected to be in Washington, and remain three days. A tour of the United Stat which has been arranged, urder the auspices of the International Young .Men’s Christian Association, for him will be devoted mainly to addressing meetings of professing Christians. Cardinal Gibbons has selected the follow- ing dates for the observance of the “forty hours’ devotion” in the Catholic churches of Washington during 1898: St. Aloysius, Pcor and Chapel of the Good Shepherd, January 16; St. Mary’s, January 23; Visita- tion Academy, Georgetown, January 30; Holy Name, March 13; St. Matthew's, March 27; Providence Hospital, April 10: St. Patrick’s, April 17; St. Paul's, May 1; ~ Slashing at shadows * —those misguided women who won't use Pearline because “it must - hurt the clothes.” If Pearline hurt either hands or clothes, don’t you suppose that the women: who use it would be saying so? The very ease of Its washing = | keeps many from using Pearl- | ine. Thepve been brought up to believe - easy ae is dan, us. So itis, often, That is a risk you run hnew and weaded things, But Pearline, the feet and original washing-compound, is as well-known as soap, and known and proved to be equally harmless. Millions *%%« Pearline cers, ladies and friends of the chareh: "The" January 9 (tomorrow); Little Sisters of the’ Soe aco Immaculate a AMONG THE SOCIETIES. Te Meee eraer ~ ~ tol 16; St. Jose @ctober “23; St. 5 :D zI EST 3 SIN ‘PROFIT. Teresa's, Anacost! 3 vs and St. CASH ONLY AND THE NARROWEST MARGIN OF PROFIT. ‘ia, Stephen’s, November 13; St. Peter’s and St. Augustine’s, November 20. Father Dolling, the -ngHsh high chureh clergyman, whose ritualistic troubles with his bishop made such 3 Stir in the religious Elections and Installations by Local Organisations. The installation of the officers of Salem Lodge, No. 22, I. O. O. F., Anacostia, took place Thursday evening in Masonic Hall. The ceremonies were in charge of Deputy Grand Master W. W. Millan. During the evening music was rendered by a part of the St. Elizabeth Band, and refreshments Were served at the conclusion of the cxer- cises. The new officers are: David Shanks, noble grand; William Nally, vice grand; William White, recording secretary; Burns Harlan, financial secretary; Alpheus C. Davison, treasurer; William Nash, warden; Dr. George C. Fisher, chaplain. At the regular meeting of Martha Dan- dridge Council, No. 1, D. of A., held Wed- nesday evening at its hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, the following officers were installed for the ensuing term: Act- ing state councilor, Mrs. E. J. Palmer; of- ficiating councilor, Grace M. Lowry; asso- clate councilor, Emma Greene; vice coun- cilor, Julia Roberts; associate vice coun- cilor, Etta Wilkinson; financial secretary, Cora Burns; conductor, Miss Lampkin; warden, E. C. Emme; inside sentinel, In- diana Shanahan; outside sentinel, Isabelle Righter; past councilor, Mary Dresckler; trustee, eighteen months, Annie Ranke; trustee, twelve months, Gladys Thompson; representatives to state council, Emma Bromwell, Annie M. Dykes and Annie nke. The annual meeting of the Scientific So- ciety was held yesterday afternoon at the Phelps School. The following officers were elected: President, J. Brandenburg; vice president, R. Vanderhoef; secretary J. H. Wilkins; treasurer, R. Griffin. The officers of Minneola Tribe, No. 14, Improved Order of Red Men, were installed JACKSON BROS.’ Six Great Specials. After mature deliberation we have picked out these six items as being six of the biggest bargains we have to offer. We have so many that it is hard to decide which are the biggest, but these six are extraordinary and worthy of notice. They show the Power of cash. They show how cash can buy nearly twice as much as credit: $5.00 White Enamel Iron Beds-- Splendid quality, with posts 1 1-16 inches thick, high rails. These bed 99 sell regularly at $5.00..... > $3.98 $7.98 Solid Oak Chiffonier-- $ 1 P Aad world last year, will all next week in Washington, in tl of the mis- sion tour he is now making of the United States. The priority of Lor elyin’s or of Swe- denborg’s claim to t ex theory of matter will be discussed byAhe Rev. Frank Sewall in his lecture at the New Church tomorrow evening on the “Rational Basis of Faith in a SpiritualQWwowf.” Bishop Hurst will preach at Ebenezer M. E. Church, Rev. John, H.j)Griffin, pastor, tomorrow morning. While the reunion tof >the two great branches of the thadist Episcopal Church in the United States is not expect-, ed to take place as the immediate result of the joint commission of those bodies held here this week, there is a widespread feeling that the time is rapidly approaching when they will again be one. In reference to this, Bishop McCabe said not long since: “I hope that by the clase of the present century all the branches of Methodism in this country will be united. I have not consulted my colleagues on this point. And when they elected me as one of their body they took me for better or for worse, but I want to say that I am in favor of the union of Methodists. It would be the grandest event of the century. I believe it is com- ing, and I hope it will cdme in my day. I trust the time is not far distant when the sons of John Wesley will be united and there will be no southern. or northern churches, but all one. “I did not realize how -strong this senti- ment for union is until about two years ago, when I was attending a large meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn. ‘Upon that occa- sion I expressed the same sentiment and a great shout went up from that acre of people, and then a vision opened up before } A really handsome piece of furni- ture and worth twice as much as we are asking—well made and polished, with five convenient drawers...... A Big Couch Bargain. J A $15.00 Couch, covered with best quality corduroy—full spring and spring edge—a magnificently made Goch’ cope saree sciieer esis cee Solid Oak Bedroom Suite-- Polished oak, with neat carvings and cast brass trimmings—the dress- er has a large bevel plate mirror. A alia me, wherein I saw the Methodist of Georgia last Gnight,/ in' Masonic] Hall, ee great bargain..... 3553959 clasping hands with the Methodist of Mas-|Sachem P. J. Johansen, ass y sachusetts, Yes, I want to see the day |grand chiefs of the District. ‘The oficers Wonderful Parlor Suite Bargain. when a bishop of the Church South will|installed are: Prophet, Jerome Diggs; ro ar preside over a conference in Massachusetts, and a bishop from Massachusetts will go to the conference in Texas.”.. , A series of revival meetings, to continue for several weeks, were begun Sunday evening last at the Fifth Baptist Church. Rev. C. C. Meador, the pastor, is being as- sisted by Rev. Dr. J. B. Taylor of Virginia. ‘The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor of the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. N. C. Naylor, pastor, had a donation social a few evenings since, to which a large number of packages of food were brought. These -were s&bsequently given to needy families. 3? A course of six illustfated free lectures on Church History from Apostolic Times to the Reformation will be begun in the Sunday school room of the Chrch of the Epiphany Thursday evening next by Rey. R. H. McKim, the rector, and his assistants, Rev. Louis G. Wood, Rev. A. M. Hilliker, Rev. Dr. J. Macbride Sterrett and Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. Wednesday evening next the first of a series of organ recitals,will be given in Epiphany Church by the parish organist, Mr. H. Clough-Leighter, assisted by the organist of the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mark Mr. De Offeo Brown, late of New York. The solo singer of the:evening will be Mr. Otto Luebkert, who will renter selections from the two great oratorios, “Elijah” and “Messiah.” Rev. Wenzel Schubert, formerly of Jack- sonville, Fla., has been appointed director of music at Trinity P. B. Church. Prof. Schubert was for a time director of a large boy choir in Jacksonville. The first of a series é6f improvements Planned for Trinity Omurdii—the ‘introduc- tion of the incandescent system of electric lighting—has been complated, and was used for the first time a few mornings ago. Rev. Dr. W. Bishop! Jo son, pastor of the Second Baptist rch, is being as- sisted at a series of spi gervices by two Ti tO sachem, P. Mesmer; senior sagamore, Geo. E. Baxter; junior sagamore, H. W. Tippett; keeper of records, Wilbur S. Dodge; keeper of wampum, Edward Hinwood; first sanap, Benjamin Havenner; second sanap, H. E. Eno; first warrior, W. E. Jordan; guard of wigwam, W. L. Ashdown; guard of forest, W. C. White. The newly elected officers of Royal Cres- cents will be installed during the coming week at the Royal Crescent Hall, No. 514 9th street northwest, as follows: Royal Lodge, No. 10, Monday, the 10th instant; Columbia Lodge, No. 5, Wednesday, the 12th instant, and Crescent Lodge, No. 6, Friday, the 14th instant. Washington Lodge. No. 1, will elect officers Wednesday, the 12th instant, at its hall, No. 419 10th Street northwest. Magenenu Encampment, No. 4, of Patri- archs of the Independent Order of Oud Fel- lows, now in the fifty-third year of its ex- istence, was instituted by the late Wm. W. Moore, past grand sire, who at the time was deputy grand sire for the District of Columbia. Last evening the officers of the Grand Encampment installed the lodge offi- cers, George Washington Uline, grand rep- resentative, officiating as grand patriarch, assisted by Grand High Priest Joseph Lewis Irwin, Grand Senior Warden Lem- uel Walton Sanderson, Grand Scribe Peter Drumm Ranke, Grand Treasurer George Alfred Crawford, Grand Junior Warden A. R. Vermillion, Grand Inside Sentinel Fran- cis Delavan Seiffert. Officers of the en- campment were installed as follows: Chief patriarch, John Henry Kleindienst; high priest, Henry Clay Hazard; senior warden, William Francis Brown; scribe, William Primrose Allan; treasurer, Henry Arthur Herrell; junior warden, John Thos. Ccok; guide, Herman Kahlert; first watch, George Alfred Crawford; second watch, Lemuel. Walton Sanderson; third watch, John Louis Rohlader; fourth watch, Wm. Bennett; inside sentinel, Thomas Winfield Scott; outside sentinel, William Paul Brown; first guard of tent, Joseph Mitchell Wells; second guard of tent, Peter Drumm Ranke. The Golden Rule degree was conferred on three candidates, and at the next meeting the Royal Purple degree will be conferred on the same candidates. Canton Potomac, No. 5, Patriarchs Mili- tant, were largely represented at this meet- ing, and discussed the advisability of ac- cepting the invitation of Maj. Gen. John C, Whitaker, commanding the Department of Ohio, to attend the exemplification of the ,Patriarchs Militant degree by Canton Earl, No. 16, the 18th of February next, at the Odd Fellows’ Hall Temple in Dayton, Ohio.’ At-that meeting Grand Representa- tives Ed. C. Deans of Pennsylvania, A. C. Cable of Ohio and E. 8. Conway of Illinois, a special committee of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, will be in attendance. At the meeting of National Council, No. 527, Royal Arcanum, held last evening the following officers were installed for the yeur 1898: Regent, George E. Davis; vice regent, W. 8. Moore; orator, T. L. De Land; secretary, Henry W. Smith (fourth term); collector, John W. Harsha (eighteenth term); treasurer, N. C. Martin (fifteenth term); chaplain, George H. Clements; guide, George J. Nash; warden, E. R. Wiseman; sentinél, Nicholas Riley; trustees, F. G. Collins, J. G. Jaquette, BE. G. Barnard. ——— DEFENDED FROM ATTACK. 49c. This is truly an extraordinary Solta Oak value—very handsome Silk Tapestry rinish Costamer, Suite—tufted—spring edge—periect- splendidly made. ly upholstered—five pieces...... OUR BIG BED SALE IS MAKING WONDERFUL PRICES ON TRON BRASS LESS THAN HALF THE KEGULAR PRIC —s JACKSON BROS., 3 Great Cash Furniture Houses, 917-919-921 Seventh Street. ek oem NEE EE MN ii TP RTT eR TWA RA TTT a Is Your Order In For Those § 4 .97 : 4. to order Trousers? One thing, you'll never get bigger values. As we told you be- fore, they are worth $8 and $9 of anybody’s money. Think of such offerings at this time when every- body knows that the woolen mar- ket is rapidly advancing prices way upin“G.”’ But you know it’s our mission to keep prices down as low as possible—and as these Trouserings were secured at a special wholesale underprice, we have liberally given you theoppor- tunity to enjoy the benefits. Will you take advantage of it before this sale ends tonight? Mertz and Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N. W. Fr ib well-known evangelist: ew York, % Drs. Walker and Robif Suir A meeting of the F People's Societies of tHe Ljberal churches of this city will be held tomorrow evening in the Church of Our Father. Cruelty to Animals will be the thenfé of discussion. Remarks will be je Rev. Leslie Moore. Rev. Dr. Power ang,Mr. Crammond Kennedy. A solo ‘will, hé rendered by Mr. Miss Minke’ ill be the organist. The sacrament of, ng Laas supper will : lefition of Young be administered at elical Luther- an Church, Rev. Stanley ears at the 11 o'clock sétvRelt@kforrow. : A series of Epiphabyreqnderences, tasting cne week, will be held,as.8t..James’ P. 5. Church, 8th street, wear Massachusetts avenue northeast, begtnnth¥ at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They wilb™e tn tharge of Rev. R. R. Dolling, late of St. Agatha’s, Land- port, England. The subjects to be con- sidered will be, successively: “The Child Life,” “The Religious Life,” “The Life in Soclety,” “The Life God Taught, Tas erat see of, Business,” “The e edience” and “ reno fe of Gradual The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Em- manuel P. E. Church met Wednesday even- ing for conference, Mr.’ Barnabas Bryan, director, presiding. An address on “Bible Study” was delivered by Rev. Mr. Daven- pert, the rector of the parish. At the regular monthly meeting of Em- manuel Chapter of the Daughters of the King, Mrg.. Davenport presided. -It was the evening for the annual visitation by the officers and. others of the, local council of the District. The rector, the Rev. W. G. Davenport, opened;,the-meeting, which was largely attended, the guild room be- ing full of members ofthe chapter and visitors from the city.:The rector then addressed the meeting on-the work of the order. An interesting conference followed. Rev. Edward Warren preached his third anniversary sermon as; pastor of Faith Chapel Sunday evening last. During these three years he has officiated at twenty-two weddings and at forty-four funerals. He has made nearly 1,500 pastoral calls and received ninety-two members into the church, nearly all of whom were present on this occasion. The chapel has recently ddded.a free kindergarten, here will be revival services at Bethany Chapel, 13th and C streets, under direction of the pastor, Rev. Edward Warren, every night, except Saturday,-of the week be- ginning with tomorrow, at 7:30 p.m., and also at Faith Chapel, M street between 42 and 6th streets southwest, beginning Sunday, January 16, for one week, at the same hour each evening, The Ladies’ Aid Association of the Church of the Advent held its first monthly lunch- gon of the season at the residence of Mrs. W. 8. Chase, Eckington, Wednesday, at 12 o'clock. The large and handsome ‘house was thronged with guests. Luncheon was served. The affair was quite successful, socially and financially. Rev. Dr. Barr, assistant rector, in charge of St. Paul's P. E. Church, near the Sol- diers' Home, who, year before last, organ- ized a mission at Chillum, expects to have a chapel built there in thé near future. The Sunday school at Chillum was closed Christmas eve for the winter. Special meetings, during which many per- sons have professed conversion, have been held each evening this week at’ Wesley M. E. Chapel, Rev. J. Fred Heisse, pastor. Rey. E. B. Shaver of Maurertown, Va., will begin a series of evangelistic meetings Wednesday evening “next at the First Brethren Church, Rey. TW. M. Lyon, pastor. Senator Thomas H.-—Carter of Montana will lecture before St. Pays: Union of St. Paul's parish, Rev. Jawes i’. Mackin, pas- tor, Wednesday next, on “Andrew Jack- sone “ot The. regular quarterlsimetting of the Wo. man’s Home and ForsignydMissionary So- cleties of Washington .distyict, Baltimore conference, was held Wednesday at Ham- ine M. E. Church. T§é*ppogram as pul lished in The Star severaf-days ago was carried out. ees Bishop Leonard of Ufah Ipctured Wednes- day evening at Trinity*Parlgh Hall on mis- sfon work of the Episcepalt@hurch. The superintendents gf -thg purity depart- ment of the several logal lions of the W. C. T. U. held a confefencé Wednesday at the District headquartets, No. 910 F street northwest, and arrangements made to prosecute the work q@uging the. ensuing Hebe eee eee bh bbb bt ter EL EE ELE EERE EEE EELS EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EE EEE EEE EF thet : DDPODDPODODODD ODDO OMHDHLYHDN9HH99 DS Sight Is Priceless. President Hayes and Carl Schurs Praised in the House. After The Star’s report of the House of Representatives’ proceedings closed yester- day, Mr. Burton (Ohio) continued in de- fense of the merit system, and in the course of his remarks paid high tributes to Secretary Sherman and the late President Hayes, whose record had been assailed by Mr. Cummings. He inveighed against the insolence of office seekers and argued that this was nct a government for the reward of party workers. Mr. Mahaney (N. Y.) said if he were not allowed te vote for a modification of the civil service law he was one of those who would vote for its repeal. Mr. Kerr (Ohio) favored the modifica- tron of the law. He was especially severe in his condemnation of the last Cleveland executive order, which, he said, had been used to cheat the incoming administration out of legitimate fruits of victory. ‘Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) took occasion to de- fend Carl Schurz from what he termed the sianders heaped upon that gentleman by Mr. Grosvenor. The very intimation that there was a stain upon his personal honor was an insult to the German Americans, whose confidence Mr, Schurz had retained for years. The other speakers were Messrs. Driggs and Bradley (N. Y.), who defended Tam- maany Hall, and Mr. Fitzgerald (Mass.). At 4:55 the House adjourned. o—___ Northway Not a Candidate. Representative Northway of Ohio says of the published report that he would be a compromise candidate before the Ohio leg- islature: “It is a device of the opposition to still public clamor against them. Under no circumstances will I allow my name to be used in connection with the senatorship. I believe Mr. Hanna will be elected.” Representative Grosvenor has returned to Columbus to join Senator Hanna’s forces, and Mr. Northway will leave for there after a brief stay here to attend to pressing business. ~ —_—_—_+ e+_____ Proposed Pension Roll Publication. Tu the Editor of- The Evening Star: ‘Will you courteously permit me to ex- press, through the columns of your wide- ly-read journal, my convictions on a sub- ject of general interest? : Every writer who is urging the publi- cation of pensioners’ names take pains to profess, somewhat ostentatiously, a pro- found reverence for the pension roll as a ‘roll of -honor.’ Yet all advocates of the eo —Can you see well? Can you read well? Are you troubled with unaccountable headaches? Do your eyes burn? Better let us examine your eyes. If there’s anything the matter we'll tell you. If there’s nothing the matter we'll tell you. 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I doubt it, notwithstanding the claims of certain metropolitan dailies that they have done some brilliant detective feats of this nature. It is very easy for an unscrupu- pensions. This is not true; but if it were true, what of it? Must they forfeit their pensions on that account? How many re- tired officers of the army and navy need the two or three thousand dollars annually paid to each of them by the United States government? Yet no cross Congressman or economic penny-a-liner gares propose cut- ting off the fat stipends of the rich officers of the retired list. Perhaps they could not eke out a subsistence if deprived of their pensions. Another proposition, intended to benefit the eld soldiers, is that the pensions of all government employes shall be suspended during tenure of of P. is receiving a pension of $12 a Tanti, tosgrilchs ye is ook oniltted. If amy knows of such a case, let it not year. . sar publication assume, as the main argument aa inne ‘or hide its irrespon- | _Now, I am both a government employe A union prayer me¢tingat which sev-|in favor of their scheme, that pensioners | deal in sly innuendoes and a pensioner. From the. government I eral congregations were répresented, wax | are a set of suspects, attempting to swin- | sible head behind the breastwork of initials. | Tout, Pefniqner: (irom She. gover vicen, I Let it come out with a specific charge, and held Wednesday at the New York Avenue say just who the culprit.is and in what precinct he votes. Presbyterian Church, Ve Radcliffe, pastor. Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexan- der, pastor of West Street Presbyterian Church, presided. dle the government which a generation ago they fought to preserve. Now, if any pensioner is so unpatriotic as to receive the governmental bounty on —_——_+—__— that wrong is le the | pensioner, of course. Him it would humili- | sum of $12 quarterly from the treas- For Theft of Bicycle Lamy atigeaceror the cunmiyanoa be tts emer: | ia cenk 1s the real purpose of the gig ngs ee gs by “Bicycle lamps are not safe when such | ment itself. What is the pension bureau j plan to publish the “roll of honor.” I won- voucher. But persons as you are about,” Judge Kimball | for, if not to adjudicate clatms for pen- if any ex-soldier is stupid enough to ing to said to Charles Wicks morning, “and disabilities resulting from military | be deeeived by that seductive phrase, “roll names wi such offenses as this are brought to | or naval service? OS sag a ere tee ore surrender my In many towns the authorities to men seek alow the names of paupers to be printed in of every recipi- the annvel reports, lest they should- wound - become a public charge, Shall tess consis: reg nh eng a ‘millions out of the eration be shown for the sensibilities of bills and other big jobs As a make-weight-and afterthought tt is will not bo ‘ 4