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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-11-29
-JnE RICHMOND PLANET
SATURDAY, = - Nov. 20, 1890.
A Brilliant Thanksgiving Marriag

The First Baptist Church was
crowded last Thursday afternoon to
it's utmost capacity with brilliant
assemblage. The occasion being
the marriage of Miss Ellen Willis
johnson to the popular Mr. Hezekiah
Curtis. Promptly at Gas O'Clock
the entrancing strains OF the grand or
gan, at which Miss Mamie Osborne
presided annouced the arrival OF the
bridal party. The party enterered
the church in the following order
Messrs John Mitchell. Jr., +. A. Ran
dolph, Walter Burrell and Travers
Glasgow, b. II. Graves, w. ID. Payne,
Collin Valentine, Robt. Ganse. The
groom and his best man. MIR Robt.
Dammalls and the bride leaning on
the arm OF Mr.. Eddie Clay.
Rev. James H. Holmes, the pastor
of the church in most impressive
manner performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a suit of dark
brown broad-cloth to match.
The groom is one OF Richmonds
most popular young business men.
Amid shower of congratulationt
and the best wishes OF their friends
Mr. and Mrs Curtis left on the north
bound train for an extended tour
north.
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Daught rs Of Zion

The 22nd anniversary of the
Daughters of Zion was duly observed
last Thursday night 9th inst. Rev.
Jacob Turner delivered an address
to the organization at the Sharon
Baptist Church, after which presents
were presented to Sister j. Lee, presi.
dent of the Living Daughters OF
Bethlehem and her cabinet. All then
repaired TO Foushee st. Hall where
an address were delivered by Editor
John Mitchell, Jr A vote of thanks
was rendered.
The tables were bounteously sup
piled with all of the delicacies OF the
season. The officers are Mrs Lucy
Miller, president; Mrs Bette Carter
Vice President; Mrs Eliza Gray
chairman; Mrs Vic Bland assistant
Chairman; A. NJ. Read, Secretary
VIM. Mason, head Staff.
The affair was admirably conduct
ed. many visiting members wer'
present. The visiting officers from
the following organization were pres
ent; Mt Olive, president Mrs Ellz'
Randolph; secretary James A. w
Jackson; G. W. Johnson, head staff
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-11-29

Lawyer E. NJ. Hewlett of Wash
ington passed through the city from
Savannah en- route home yesterday.
He has been engaged in the Tutty
case.
1t seems that Charles Tutty, a
wealthy white planter, went to
Washington and married Miss Rosa
Ward, a colored lady of Savannah
The couple returned home and were
arrested upon the charge of fornica-
ton, convicted and sentenced to
pay a fine of $3.50. each or one year
in the chain-gang, but his brother,
VIM. Tutty went their bond in the
sum of 81 900 each. The prosecu
ton claimed that n white and &
colored person could not be legally
married. The point of the defence Ii
that as the couple were married
they could not commit fornication.
An appeal has been taken to tn
Supreme Court of Georgia. 1t viii
be heard in March, and if decide'
adversely will be taken to the Su
preme Court of the United States.
Judge Parker Jordan, white, an
E. M. hewlett, Esq, colored are tn
counsel.
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unto Jesus who is the Author and
Finisher of our faith. Again, faith
present Christ as a tender mother.
Isaiah said, "As a mother comforts
her child, so will j, you. O, could
we trust the Almighty and rely
upon him as we would a loving
mother. Solomon Songs, 2:6 "His
left hand is under my head, and
with his right hand embraces me.
Again faith views Christ in the firery
furnace. Yes in every affiiction of
life Christ bears q part of the bur-
den. The three Hebrews said "We
are not careful to answer you in
this matter, for our God whom we
serve will deliver us.
Daniel went willingly to the den OF
lions believing God would meet him
there Nal. 3:3 "And he shall sit
as a refner and purifier of silver. "
Again, faith views Christ in heaven
looking down and smiling at his
people under the cross, whispering
words of peace and consolation
through the breathing of the Holy
Spirit saying Fight the good fight
of faith, lay hold of eternal life.
Old Stephen dying beneath the
blows of mis- enemies, said, I" see
heaven open and Jesus standing on
the right hand side of Cod This
was not natural or all would have
seen il, but it was heaven viewed by
faith. The same is true of John see
ing Jeruselem coming down from
heaven. And Christ assures hit
disciples that he would be with then
always. These visions and assur
ances are the province of faith anS
can never be spoken of as natural.
Again, faith secures eterna
life by taking hold OF Jesus You
iait h must grasp the Savior if you
soul would live You must believ
unto eternal life, for numerous ar
the passages of Scripture calling u
to belief of faith John 3:14 A
Moses lifted up the serpent in th
wilderness, even so must the Son G
! Man be lifted up.
We see that these people in thei
deplorable condition believed Nose
: and lived. Would you be delivere
, from your sins and their fearful COZ
; sequences? Look to Jesus by fait
and you have got eternal life. Last
. ly, Faith enables the believers {
over come, fills him with holy coul
age and heavenly ASPIRATION
! Paul in ending a life of eminent Sc
! vice said, al have fought a goo
! fight, j have finished my course,
: have kept the faith.
hope these little gleanings wi
!. help some one. Please study theI
!, passages with care May the LoI
a bless you all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-11-29

Mr.. Cornelius Munford of Man
chester, is quite i'll at his residence
the result of an injury received some
time since. He has our sympathy.
GcoTT & MAssIE,
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-Mr. Wnlie HOLMES is quite sick.

We have received "Outlines OF
School Management, pamphlet
by Prof. ID. b. Williams, A. NJ. of the
faculty of the Va. Normal and Col
legiate Institute, Ettricks, Va. 1t
contains sn Introductory sketch OF
the life of the author by Prof. ID. w.
Davis. For those engaged in the ed
ucational work this publication will
prove valuable help. 1t may be
obtained by addressing the author.
Price 35cts.
Don't forget the lecture OF Rev.
G. H, Corey, Tuesday, Dec. ID at the
First Baptist Church. "From Joppa
to Jericho"
You may never have been to the
Holy Land and must be interested
in the lecture from "Joppa to Jeri-
cho" Tuesday Dec. I'd at the First
Baptist Church.
Mr. w. C. Gray, who carries
u. s. mail purchased two fine hors
es in Washington last week. He has
an eye to business.
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The Emancipation Celebration = ON
rs Elected - anuary 1st the Day.

NoRFoLK, Va, Nov. 10, 1890.
The Emancipation Celebration
convention was held Monday last,
in Williams Hall, on jefferson and
Willoughby Streets. The convention
was called to order by president
+. w. Williams. On motion the
convention went into temporary or
ganization, with j. r.. Herbert as
temporary chairman and L. II.
Portlock as Secretary. On motion
a committee of nine were appointed
on credentials. The committee re-
ported about 1877 delegates entitled
to seats in the convention, repre-.
senting about as different organi-
cations. The report was adopted.
On motion the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent. On mo-
tion a committee of nine was ap-
pointed on nomination of officers,
for celebration of the yeer of 1891
After an absence OF about 20 min
utes, the committee reported as
follows: for President, Thomas
Teemer; Vice President, Mary E
Teemer, John +. Herbert, CIarisso
Bright, Joseph Freeman, Lucy
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Thompson, Nicholas Langly, Amy
Alston, Isaiah Nichols, Mary Fren-
tress and NJ. ID. Meekins; Lewis
Dawly as Treasurer; w. III. Selden
as Secretary: Joseph Hall, Assistant
Secretary; Jessie Waits, Chief Mar
shal; Arthur Turner 1st Assistant
Chief Marshal. Ali were unanimous
ly elected.
The Association starts out with
an entire new corps of officials ex-
cepting Secretary Selden, who was
reelected.
REPORTS OF DELEGATES.
E. w. Williams and w. III. Selden
of the National Convention held in
Richmond, reported the &C tionol
the National body in adopting Jan,
1st as the National Day were highly
approved, and a vote of thanks
unanimously extended to the com
, mittee and on motion January LIST
was adopted as the National Day.
The Convention adjourned until
Monday next at p. m, alter which
the Orator, Chaplain, Poet anc
other officers of the celebration vii
be elected.
Bishop A. W. Wayman of th'
A. NJ E. Church was in the city las
week, and preached twice on Sunday
in st. John A. NJ. Z. Church.
F., Sunday will be rally day with st
Johns A NJ. E. Church
Rev r. H. Boiling baptized by i'm
mersion several candidates on Sun
Hou locf o1o0 o1r,1inicforoC o1 fh,
communion to quite a large numbe
of communicates.
st Paul Mission of the A. M. (
connection is progressing, and the Sun
day School is increasing under Mr.
George T. Wright, Superinten
dent.
/ Bank Street Baptist Church ha
purchased a parsonage at a cos
OF 81 400.
SENTINEL.
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An Interesting sermon Rev Nor.
ris in Panther City

L NJ. Clark. ID. d.. NJ. D., delivered
an interesting sermon to q large au-
dience at st. Paul Baptist Church on.
last Sunday afternoon. He expects
TO practice here.
Eureka Lodge No. 10. f. and A. NJ,
will give a public installation and
promenade concert at Berkeley Hall,
Dec. 10th. Installation will be per-
| formed by p. MI. Kellogg of Cam
bridge PM n I.att;mc ra viii
5al;vsr :, :, .S,s,.sss ,rha ,,,,s;case Nv
Wr;ri,t,s 0cbastra
Tbe Tbs,,l,ssr;s,;rsv a,tarta;nrnont
o,ven ~, 1ast M, ssSsw Ls,r> .s9hanLs-
Ewing Eve; i,' at tss Ts~s,,sh Ranf;sf:
~ S,,sh S,,.t,.s he,..,.t ~ ,t,s .Sn,,,ior
,..s,.,ol .,,,,,,,s,.t.,a ,,r:,l, t3,ot ,.h,ev.b
,.,s o,,st., !, .s,,csess .ua r,,,,cl, credit
d,se a. 1eef,v, T,,,,,.,,t'e,, a,,S Hf,ss
In AZ Wast;nrr1,,, , ss>rtha : ~, r,anara-
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eniove,ihv ,, r,, al 1rI,,, nrasert If = =
k:v g. Ees~;s os+o, os tha
conrt Street % Rant;st p'1Ss Church end
presidents ~ the I ,vnchburo Semina-
< ~ atT.vnchhuro Va hos bean I'm our
50 3, <-.,,.s.s' .s,';,, 49, - - ~, .
d@;siare,t @ en- eh,,rcl,as s khe o,Is set:as3 ~ h;s
visit bsre - - ,.a;s,a ,,,,,sw ~ co,n Nm
snlata tI,a worL os, tha Ser,;na~v
which is nudar tha ansn;cas ofthe
Rant;st Conva,,t;or tbav alTaad =
lowp Iaroa ,,;ace ~ Iand +h.. hn;Ii.
! lSng now ;1 ,se = onIv q s~aT,a ons
md thora r,.a aho,,f'7S ,o,,,,;l, .,r,,,,lI
I ed Wort IL he;nsr rusbad soruar "a as
! fast as noss;hla TSro ~ stnr;as = =, of ths \,
tnew hnildino hos elraa 4 haor coTn,
: nleted the cost sof tba now hn;Id
Ing will he aho,,f eon 600 WI,
. finished II will he . crad;t to the rac,
as ~ IS what has lone haen neadad
: Every one shonld helm. in this nohI
= OVnrk so as 20 oreT +ha uro,.I, t3,isba,
! as soon as noss;hIa =
Mr. John Oliver Of R;obn,ond 70
q called on ms Last week.
. Miss Belle Johnson of West New
} ton. who has haen ,conf,naJ 20 IN tt.
! lbouse for tho aaet. two u,aa,s ';s IN,
= nrov;nU -
!. Mr. Geo w Rhodes loft tho oft
:, last waak for T.vnchInro Va h;
= former home wbara he vii 'snon1 n
D winter ,.''-'-'s - : ~ - ~ -
+. The Neoro-H have assailed RI
- fame of Chrisnns Attncks even her
- lin Wassachrsatts TSav DO not ,a iii, i;t
I ~ ~ s':,s, e'os q uoooo1' Aney uo NV I'm
" cent as sIoTe Than sro oT h"n+;n II
y mn ali the old racorls 70 O. saa If the
~ cannot take-tbe> fame from, ~, .o,,r ber he,
- and nlaca II to one of their rae
g Colored men stick close together,
"a a lryr, We 4 mi M
come q reaction and then woe ne u
70 =. sne D ptransgFess0Fs; q Sros c,,nao, sohoc
under the manaoament OF Mr.. Ge
d Jones, Supt., will given their harve
= concert p sunday eve, NOV. SOtn
bn6 ABOVE named clurc0.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-11-29

OLD PorNT, VA, Nov. n, so.
The Centurion Church Fortress
Monroe w. was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen Wednesday, after
noon at A O'Clock to witness the
marriage Of Mr.. Richard b Peters OF
ashington, ID. Z. to Miss Mary V.
Jones of Old Point, Va, The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Free
land pastor OF Normal School
Church, who was the first to Intro
, duce the New EnglisE Ceremony in
this section and then for ii to be in
t~oduced at a (white) Church and a
colored marriage. The ushers were
Messrs. John S. George and Joseph
b. Walters. AS the bridal party adj
vanced up the aisle, the organist play
ed Mendlessohn's wedding march.
The bride escorted by her father met
the groom and his best man MIR.
John s. George at the altar. From
the Church the couisle were driven
to the residence of the brides father
where the house was beautifully and
deliberately decorated and recep,
tion, after which the couple left for
Washington ID c., theirfuture home
taking with them the best wishes OF
their many friends.
| The bride was one of the leading
young ladies OF Old Point, Va, anC
well known in Washington ID. C
: where she spent several years learn
ing dress makers trade. Very few
: people visits Old Point, Va, but
what they must see the the Light
House keeper j. B.Jones and th,
: manner in which the house is kept
Mr.. Peters is one of the leading
young men of Washington, ID. c
} and is one of the fastest mailin,
clerks in the post Office of that city
(. The bride was a recipient of owe
8 a hundred presents both useful anC
{ ornamental. Among them we no
e ticed a handsome gold sugar spool
from James Sherman Jones, ESQ.,, @
b Wilmington, Delaware. The list O
presents would consume too mucl
9 space and time thus we would no
q take note of them. Among the viz
Il itors from Washington, d. c., W
Il noticed Mrs. Richard Peters mothe
;. of the groom and Mrs. H. p. Mont
{ gomery. We would mention NOR
e names but time will not permit III
e Friday evening Nov. I4th,
o grand reception and surprise wa
Is given in honor of the newly Marie
h couple of Richmond, Va, Mr.. an
r: Mrs. Samuel l.. Robinson The pa
ty met at the residence of Mr.. job
n Robinson and proceeded to the re
idence of Joseph b. Waters whel
of the couple stopped for few day
tt to spend their honey moon. Abol
10 O'Clock p. IN. some one suggeste
lt that the couple be presented, an
is you can imagine their surprise beiT
g ushered into a crowded roor
t, Among the young ladies we notice
70 Misses. Mary A Tucker, f. l.. Thor
ne as, NJ. Robinson, B. Thompson, s.
III Tucker, w. Tucker, Leila Wake
n NJ. L. Francis and Mr.. and Mrs. A
a. thony.
Messrs. John II. Robinson, K.
e. Miles, l.. Pinket, Joseph Waters,
d. j. Morris, Frank G y, Lewis SuIl
or r. E. Walker, Watt baltimore, w
n liam Burrows, +. II. Herbert al
es others.
* Mr.. Ellis II. Herbert of Norfol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-11-29

DO you read the PLANEr7 linot,
YOU should do so. 1t Is published
every Saturday at 814 +. Broad st
Richmond, Va, and should be IN
every Colored persons home. 1t will
be sent you by carriers at 3 cents
per week, or by the year for $3.50.
You can not give a better Christmas
present than a years subscription
TO, the PLANET.
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St. Philips P E. Church:

Tomorrow Nov. Both, the first
Sunday in Advent, there will be Jap
propriate services at our church.
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and 8 Pm.
by the Rector, Rev. j W.iJohnson
Good singing with organ and cornet
accompaniment.
Avery cordial welcome to all.
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News from the great Metropolis Or
items from Sew York City.

The W1n08OFti.fDO ID oil New Ork OlDy Il
gave n verv sn.r,yable entertainment |
not long AGO AZ Lyric Hall on six !
Avenue between 4i and AZ SITS |
which is one of she finest halls in !,
the C;tv The mirrors reaching
from the floor 10 the ceiling and the
waved f.oor in s,Is r.ssnect; was suita-
BILE to the solution Of the most fas-
tidious. The Stasse and the entire
room was most bs,a antifully adorned.
a large crowd was in attendance
which consisted 4 some OF the most
elect and promineatp people of the city
MISUNDERSTANDING the evening was
very wet and no doubt the prevailing
inclemency of the weather kept a
good many at home who would
have been rlad fo ioin in the festivi-
ties. The exercise consisted of sing.
| ing. Speaking. Reritation. Dialogues
and Piano Solos. which were rendered
| bv some OF the most skilled and in
tellipent people .of the Metropolis.
Mr. B. b. Travts.sfsrn the President
! of the Club was fcfnerlv a teacher In
the Public School, of Danville. Va,
and the surroundiir vicinity and is
now a clerk in th, general Post Or
| flee He is a mem be- 6f The Post Office
lclerks Associatio1 ind also a mem
ber OF the Y. n G. A.
Mr. T. g Whit the Secretary
an agent for the lcaMoND PLANET;
lMr j. w. N0rto. employed by the
Wagner palacec q company and Mr..
| Peter Jordnn successful Rock
Mason; Mrs tvrlham, the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17
N O. As

In New York tho fashionable
widow not only attires herself n
the habiliments Of woe, but loves
to adorh every trfae-her lingerie
scent glass, umbrella handle and
penholder-wi with abaw Of black
purple'or mauye. Slippers, purse,
blotting pad, prayer, letter and
bank book are all bound in ebony
leather; her jeweled watch is in.
cased 10 steel, and any iweIry worn
on her finers, wrists or neck il of
blackened silver or platinum. No
flowers but the pure white lily il
allowed 10 perfume her room, and
she will endure nothing bpt the
odor Of violets ID scent her saeas
But this is not ali The leader
Of fashion summons the upholstered
as soon as the undertakes has been
dismissed, aud at once the ofiols
suite is considered. The idea ori.
eliminated in EagIaad, and the
American minics have improved
nponit Black aud yellow are The
colors for chamber and hondoir
The Grape room is done iii silk
hangings, or else tile waits are dead
black or hard white varnish fiaish.
Purple prayer rugs, while or black
skins cover the polished floor. d
pedestal lamp burns low under q
black lace shade, fhe scones hold
passion lowers and the dim ligbt
overhead streams through i iewelea
lantern supposed to have once
swung in the holy Of holics 81 Iii
old mosque OF cathedral An the
feGpitnre is white enameled wood
the dainty toilet table have drap,
cry Of black silk, and the eserotoire
q pad Of purple velvet and as catf
of hne Inlia.- New York Word.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

St Louis Republic.
In 1871 there was born at Lu
beck, Germany, one Of the most
remarkable characters ever known
in the history of the world, or that
will ever be known ia all time to
come. Little Christian Henry Hei
necken, who could pronounce every
work in the German language when
bat 95 months old. When one
year old he knew all the leading
events 10 The worlds history, and
was as familiar with Pentateuch as
most modern professors are supposed
10 be with their first text books.
At Il months he oonld give a com
plete history of every book in both
he New and Old Tesiiment; at
. years s months he con d answer
any question in geography and an
cient history. He could hold con.
versation with the learned servants
in German, Latin, French and
Dutch, when ending the third year
of his life, which terminated few
months later by his death in 1923,
in the fourth year Of his age.
In the few short weeks allotted to
him, little Henry was baby, boy,
youtl., man and gray beard; learned
more In that short time than many
Of the worlds greatest personages
nave been able to learn III the years
Of a long life. Just a little while
before his death he was called be
fore the King of Denmark, who
showed the little prodigy every
mark Of respect. Returning to his
native city he set about studying the
religions and learning to write,
which. added to his other require,
ments, was too much for his deli.
cate health, resulting in his death as
above mentioned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17
Town G RmcTI.
Abbevllle. May 5, 1890.

ay
The town council met this day at
the courthouse. We're present, !.
O. .Leg6, mayor, and Messrs. o.
Bour9ne. G. j. Edwards, e. A.
Mazerolie and j. A. Petty, alder.
men.
The mayor explained that the
object'of the meeting was for the
purpose Of accepting the bond Of
the constable. collector and treasurer
and any other business that might
be brought up
motion OF Dr. Edwards, the
bond of Jos. ]. Abadie as treasurer
was accepted and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Petty, the bond
of Euph6mon Leblanc as constable.
collector was accepted aud approved
Sealed proposals were received
from Messrs. s. r. Watts and
Raymond Breaux, which read as
follows
70 :theMayera Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen: In compliance with your
advertisement for bids to do the printing
for 'your Hon. body, respectfully ub-
nit this my bid: will publish in the Yer
million Star a newspaper published at
Abbeyille, La, all minutes during said
year Of all minutes of all regular meet.
ings during said year FOR the sum of
Ihlrty-six 1856 Dollars; and / will pub-i
lish oil proceedings of all call meetings
for the sum of Fout tSs4j Dollars each.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signedi s. p Warts.
70 the Hon. Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the town of Abbeyille.i
Sirs: propose to print your minutes,
notices, etc, for the ensuing year, for the
sum of Fifty 5000 Dollars.
(Signed RAYSIoND BREAUx+
On motion of Mr.. Bourque the PROPOSE
tion of Mr. Raymond Breanx was accepted
and that Mr.. Breaux be made to furnish
q bond of One Hundred $500 dollars.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
j. -. LEGE,
JOS. !. ABADIE, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17
London. ENGLAND.
Texan Abroad.

Texan Abroad.
London is world within itself.
Nearly five millions of people in
this one city alone. Still it grows
in every direction up. down and
all around. The houses and built
higher because space of earth il
such an item. No reom above
ground for travel. Every street,
ally and sidewalk is iammea with
people every hour of every day.
So they hurrowed under the city
and constructed ftleir wonderful
metropolitan underground railway.
| have seen three railways, enc
directly under the other, and still
another under these two, under tile
city with It's massive buildings, and
under the river Thames with it's
waters alive with shipping. a.
stranger stood sheer amazement,i
wondering where all these people
had come from. and where they
were going and when would they
all get by. A policeman, gigantic.
OF stature aud stern of demeanor,
stands at each street crossing to
prevent a blockade and keep the
mass moving. If two Indies were
to stop on the street to talk about
the latest styles, in Ten minutes the
wheels of commerce, involving
millions of pounds, would be stop.
ped. Woe be 10 the dilatory dog
that stops 10 smell noses with
doggist friend. Both would be
run over in two minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17
Ii Will be Hard ON the Hus.
bands
Exchange.

Exchange.
What would the churches do
it wasn't for the women n inquired
lone citizen of another as the twt
met in a reading room.
''They are very successful il
church work, that's certain" an
swered his friend carelessIy, adding
give me a light, Charliel"
Certainly; but it wasn't of their
work I was thinking, but Of theil
attendance. have my Office righl
in frohtof a leading church, "a fash
ionable aud popular place Of wor
ship, and I hove tbesG watching the
congregation going and coming, and
all through Lent it has averaged
ten women to one man. Nov, why
don't the men 20 to church. too?"
Give it tnp,n answered the other.
MY wife does all llre praying for
the family. Women like religion
you know. They can't smoke or
play base ball, or billiards, poor
things, SO they go to church. But
it's too much of a nervous strain
on man. Have acigar?"
No, thanks. Do you know what
they call those excellent women
who 60 to church alone every Sun.
day p asked the first speaker.
No. It must be some sanity
title, I'm sure.p
They are known as church
widows because their husbands are
never seen with them. 1T will be
d little hard on some husbands If,
after all, they cant get into Heaven
by proxy, won't it2"