Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17
DR.. yelling on a Subject of Current
and Eternal Interest.

Those who were present in the parlors of the
Y. NJ. G. A. building yesterday afternoon en-
joyed rare privilege in listening to a thought
full and practical address by President yelling,
of the Columbian University. He chose for
his theme correct discernment of religious
truth. and showed by many quotations from
the Bible how slow the ancients were
in discerning the great truths of the
scriptures, and how inclined they were to
place literal Interpretation upon the para
bles of the Bible. He maintained that the
leading object Of the Saviour in using parallels
to test their power of discerning the great
truths that form the foundation of faith.
Among the dangers that now beset O discern
ment of truth in religion, the speaker said, are
carnal feelings, too literal Interpretation,
sluggishmess in searching for truth, and carp
ing, hypercritical spirit in listening to the ex-
pounding of the scriptures, and in the endeavor
to question the principles therein contained
The large number of young men present lis
tened most attentively to DIR. Welling's address
and carried away thoughts which will doubt
less prove of the greatest benefit to them in
| the moral and religious life.
The Y. NJ. G. A. organization is doing an
amount of good to the young men and boys of
Washington which few appreciate. The men
who manage this noble association are earnest,
faithful. practical Christians, and their organi-
cation deserves not only our sincere admira-
ton, but also our warm and constant support.
TEACHER.
The JoHNs-HUBBARD CoNcERr.-The piano
and vocal recital to be given by Mr.. Clayton
Johns and Mr.. Eliot Hubbard, of Boston, at
Congregational church Tuesday evening. prom
Uses to be a notable social event. The gentle
men have numerous acquaintance in WASH
ington society," and come well recommended
as entertainers. Mr.. Hubbard was favorite
pupil Of Henschel, and his voice is said to be
of a notably good Ouality
ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-Mr s. Gleason. pro-
prietor of shooting gallery at No. 523 7th
street. was accidentally shot in the head Satur-
day night by man who was engaged in rifle
practice. The customer had leveled rifle,
and, as he pulled the trigger, Mr.. Gleason
| stepped in front Of the target. Instead of
striking the bulls eye and ringing the bell the
blood. The wound was dressed at the Emer-
gency hospital. No arrest was made, as the
shooting was purely accidental.
G. A. R. OFFICERS ELECTED.-Burnside Post,
No. 8, G. A. R., has elected officers as follows:
Arthur Hendricks, commander; D. F. MCGOWAN,
senior vice commander; Nathan Bickford,
junior vice commander; J. L. Patten, surgeon;
X. 8. Lacy, quartermaster; c. F. Gardner,
chaplain; G. P. Davis, officer of the day; b. F.
Brockett, officer Of the guard; Delegates-W.
s. Odell, D. F. McGowan, R. s. Lacy, L. r.
Smith, G. V. Pettys, H. G. Potter, B. T. Jam
ney. Alternates-L. Vanderhoef, s. A. Lewis,
A. J. Whitaker. G. =. Davis, Geo. Simmons, j.
b. Gil6llan, Henry Casey.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. -Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to Geo.
johnson. jr., of Annapolis, Nd. and Kate J..
Sutton; Sandy Nelson, of Montgomery county,
Md. and Rosa Washington, of Brentsville. Va. ;
James H. Herbison, of Howard county, Nd,
and Rosie Timmons, of Laurel, Nd
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