Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-05
The Jeannette Survivors.
LIEUT.. DANESH0wER, Mr. NEwCoaB, AND TONG SIN

LIEUT.. DANESHOwER, Mr. NEwCOaB, AND TONG SING
AT CHURCH.
The first Sunday after their return was passed
by the survivors OF the Jeanette expedition at the
home OF Lieut. Danenhower in West Washington.
The party was complete excepting poor Jack Cole
VINO Is at the asylum here, consisting OF the
Lieutenant, Mr.. Raymond L. NewcOmb, the natu-
ralist OF the expedition, and Tong Sing There
were many callers during the day, and all were
entertained at lunch Afterwari the entire party
wendell their way 10 Christ p. Z. church. preceded
by the wei known form OF The mother leaning
On the strong arm OF the heroic son fog whose re-
turn In safety prayers had SO often gone UP from
ANXIOUS hearts at this church altar For more
than three years these men had known nothing
OF church privileges The rector offered appropri,
ate Thanksgiving on behalf OF the family, and at
the close OF an excellent sermon on Faith which
OyercOmeth All Things" he occupied some ten
minutes In deeply impassioned remarks appropri-
ate 10 the occasion and the attendance that
brought telrs TO many eyes. The reverend
speaker ALLUDED to the devotion OF the steward
from the Land OF the Sun in a very touching man
ner The sacrament was then administered
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL PREsIDENcY.-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders 0f the Che5a-
peake and Ohio Canal Company Is being held in
Annapolis to-day. and definite action Is TO be taken
on the resignation OF President German and a
board OF directors elected The Baltimore san
says: Among those mentioned for Mr. Germans
place are Major Nicholas Hill, OF the Baltimore
Eoinery county; Colonel James g. Berret, OF
Washington: DIR. George W. Bishop, OF Worcester
William H. BianS, Police Commissioned George
Cotton. Outerbrtdge Horsey, OF Frederick county
and Daniel Field, OF Caroline county. The board
OF public worGs-Goyernor Hamilton, Controller
keatfng and Treasurer Compton-yote the con-
trolling interest of the state the canal and they
or majority Of them, will determine the question
OF the presidency It is believed, however, that
Mr. German Will be requested TO continue In the
position by many OF the Individual stockholders.
TONIGHT the much talked OF benefit concert,
rendered to Madame Selika, by q number OF the
most prominent citizens and residents OF Wash
1ngton, takes place at Lincoln Hall Madame
SeiikaS wel-earned reputation as first class ar
list is widely known. The simple announcement
that she is TO sing Is sufficient TO fill Lincoln
Hall This Is the last opportunity that Wash
tngton audience will have OF hearing this eminent
singer, as the next two years OF her life VIII be
spent abroad devoted TO the study OF her profess
oon. Her friends bespeak for her brilliant sue
cess and they hope TO see Lincoln Hall filled to
overhowing.
A Boy MISSING SINCE DECORATION DAY.-Jules
Thomas. Is years old, who lived with his mother,
NO 1904 10Th street northwest, left his home May
Otn In company with colored boy named Abram
fottS. and has not been seen since. His mother is
"a great distress about him. He Is tall for hts age
ne wore an old gray striped suit. with strap around
nus Walstsa gray striped shirt and black SLOUGH hat