Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-26
The Late Chief Justice.

RESOLUTIONS THE YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
At special meeting OF the Yale Alumni Associa-
lion Of ashington the cath inst, called TO take
action with reference to the death OF Chief Justice
Waite, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereus IL has pleased an Almighty and in
scrutable Providence before whose DEGREES mortals
can but humoly bow In reverential awe, TO re-
nSnored PRESIDENT 81 this Morrison Ms 'f
Waite, Chief Justice OF the supreme Court OF the
United states, by whose sudden death, so wholly
unlocked for, great people are plunged In mourn
Rhereas IT is peculiarly fitting that this Asso-
citation OF his fellow alumni OF Yale, which was
first organized on the occasion OF the appointment
VI beloved associate be Chief Justice OF the
supreme Court OF the United states. should take
anent record Of that grief at this irreparable loss
which Is not TOO much 10 say Is felt by each ipdi-
R~.o!rsd Thsi futsY reco1SirDS rs se less That
has fallen upon the people or the United states,
upon our Alma Mater, OF which he was the chosen
with which he was so intimately connected we
JOIN with our sorrOwfng fellow cOuntrymen In teS-
tifying u the answering integrity OF character
and the unaffected kindness OF nature, wholly
devoid VI pretense or assumption, which so won
the love OF all with whom he came in contact. By
ls Ilcid decisions. his conscientious devotion TO
duty. his pure life and exalted character he gave
added lustre 10 the high position TO which he mad
cessOr OF Jay, OF Marshall OF story. Of Taney. and
az chase By the simplicity OF his manner low ard
men VI all classes and conditions he showed him.
self typical American-the worthy compeer OF
FRANKLIN, Of Lincoln, OF Grant. His example Is
one 70 be commended 20 every American youth as
In the highest degree worthy OF emulation while
his memory Is 10 De cherished by his countrymen
as one OF Americas choicest possessions To all
sons Of \ ale his name and lame must be ever DEAR
slnce they veil know that In the words OF Eng
lands laureate, spoken over the grave OF her
mlshtiest, "whatever record leaps 20 light he
never can be shamed.-
ResOIred, That TO the stricken family OF our
dearly loved associate our tenderest sympathy is
offered IL Il the reward OF such life that the
Fery charms whose remembrance add such polg-
nancy 20 the loss bear In them the certainty OF
consolation IN the future. Life so well lived leaves
Resolved, That the members OF this Association
attend In body the funeral services OF our late
president, and wear the customary badge o;
Resotred, That these resolutions be entered upon
the records Of the Association and that the score
ttry De requested To transmit copy TO the family
~ our deceased president, 10 the supreme Court,
10 ale University To all Yale Alumni Associations
and 10 the press
DEPENDENT IRON THE PrBLIc.-Rev. Lucius Har-
rod, whose residence In Hllsdale was destroyed by
mr. recently, a. mentioned In the STAR states
VA, Mni's tne house was insured Tor 500, as was
repofted ne was Indebted In the sum OF S34S 60 10
the National Building and saving Co, and he Is
Iit SepShhent upon generous public until Provi-
kxcgRsloSs TO BALrINoKK.-The Baltimore and
ONO Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets
10 balumore Tor all trains March 3lst and Aprfl
lst al rate Of 81 for the round trim All Iicspers
good returning until Monday April I'd incIusiys
An aft1ltlOn 10 the regular schedule two srectai
fkst express trains will leave sYalt,morr and
OHIO depot al and IL next sunday mOrp,ng par
ioT cars on both trains.
To JAN FOR FoUK MoNTRs-In the Criminal Co,~,
saturday, IN the case Of Edward Buckley ana
TnnOthy Buckley, convicted Of second nranSs
pelt larceny on March -, by consent OF TntIei
states attorney the verdict was set aside dereni
ant then pleaded guilty To fiT5t ofrense or petit
larceny and was sentenced 10 District Jan for four
mOnthS- ~
ST GEORGES SOCIETY ELECrIOS-The ST. Georges
society has elected the following Officers. John
COOK president; Fred g. Atkinson. rrst vice pres-
ident; Richard Rothweil, sr, second vice presl
secretary: VIM. Grinsted, physician: Chas II Rem
lanlin. almOner; committee OF management Lewis
Abraham Chas. F. Mallam, e. Bankes Brooks p
l. Bonnet, W. - Houghton, Fred. q. Atkinson.
Henry W. Higham.
A WOMAN MASTER woRKxAS.-Mrs. T.. L. Eaton
who has been In charge Of womens work In coz.
necton with the Knights OF Labor In this District
was on saturday elected master workman OF Dts
tnct Assembly 20, Knights OF Labor. The other
officers elected were follows: District worthy
foreman. Theodore Lamb: district secretary l. IA
district treasurer f. - Wiler. district statstician
I. y. Lee.
OS TBEIR WAY TO THE SoCTH.-A party OF New
England manufacturers capitalists, and Journal
lists, In charge % II. ID. spt-rry, Of the Hartford
Knoxville, Chattanooga Decatur ami other points
south. The party makes the trip with a view Of
Investing capital In southern Industries