Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-19
The FoTe1Ga Rihemen.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR PECEP
IION.

The committee to make arrangements for
the reception and entertainment OF the
foreign rife teams met at company AS
Washington Light Iufantry( armory, last
evening. E1-Goyerpor Shepherd presided,
and Colonel ]. o. p. Burnside acted as secre-
tary. Mr.. T. Rces moved that the com-
miitee on reception be incre ased { , thirty;
which v as carried. Mr.. William H. Clagetts
copied. Mr. L. n. Hoffman was appointed
upon the finance com mtttee. The following
were appointed upon the reception COM
Major Richards, Major Mcmillan, William
h. Stevens and Frank Jones. Colonel
Burnside moved that the firing commence
Tnursday and SATURDAY Of next week Ss
the days selected for the shooting; adopted.
Mr.. ROessle made motion, which was
adopted, that the entrance fee be nxnt at
ifty cents, and 6fiy cents extra for aJmis-
sion to the stand. He also moved the receI.
tion committee be authorized to take the
and on Friday to take them around the city
10 visit the principal points or interest: car
ried. Upon motion of Colonel Burnstde the
rusuCe end reception committees were r )m-
bined. Mr.. b. l. Rlackford male a rnotIon.
which was adopted, that the chairman be
author zed 10 appoint the members OF the
t-Cs ss he may see ii for the good OF tine oc-
casior. The committee on print'pg were
authOrizf TO thoroughly advertise the pm
Nj Roessie moved that me chaicmsn sp,
point delegation TO meet the teams at the
depot upon their arrival on Monday next;
carried. The committee Will be appoint: 1
at the next meeting. The committee then
adjourned TO meet at the Arliogtsn next
TnuIedsy at p. m.
DEATH OF BISHOP JANks.-The Metho.
dist Episcopal Church NOR rns the los OF
her senior bishop. The sad event was not
tntimations OF apprcachiug dissolution.
| Like Robert Hall Bishop James has been for
years subject TO violent paroxysms Of . di =
ease which is ever attendct with most severe
pain. But exhausted nature at length
yielded, and his soul has entered into eternal
rest. Just one month ago his precious wife
departed 70 ner long desired hone. She left
first month OF autumn. The sainted and
venerable twain are now and forever to-
| A true man, q faithful bishop, q great
preacher. en- ardent patriot, public bere-
| factor, the death OF Bishop James will be
| Beloved at home and revered abroad. MS
i name Will be recalled with sincere affection
N Europe and merica. The North nd the
i He ives the friend OF all, the enemy OF none.
/ He had "vtl To see ,1nsummatsd formal
.afernity hetw.en the two sreat branches
/ of the NJ. E. Chrrch-a ccpsumm atioa he
mnch desired.
| Take him for all sud all, he is the mott
syTmetrical ehaIac'r In the annals OF
bis entire conservation ID Christ was at once
| bis over and Joy. In resources as speaker,
whether In the pulpit or on the platform, he
was Without q PEER In the ministry OF our
| church. As q wise counsellor and q vigorous
/ a1mtuistra' or Of discipline he was the equal
of the ablest OF bis Episcopal colleagues. As
4 q mau aud q Christian he Is chief among
| these who "beiDg dea 4 yet speaksth." n.
To HousKKE the season is az.
i prCschtnR when nocseS are 70 be put Ia order
for cool weather, our req ters generally will
/ be intei este IN the Advertisement or Mr..
| John Moran - - found elsewhere. It 10 not
| every one who can point out how to rave
rom ore 10 twenty dolals By Investing nve