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The Universal Catholic Bank Scheme.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
New York, May 1G.-The Mall and En-
press asserts that the corporation which
has just received charter under the title
of the American Bank, Trust and Guaran-
tee company, is a revival of Colonel Ley
bourn's scheme which was no more nor
less than the establishment of bank for
the universal depositing OF the funds of
the Roman Catholic church. In 1865 Pope
Plus *, decided to start such an institu-
ton and labeled it the Universal bank"
The charter was given to French mar
quis who had the usual authority to go
ahead The war between France and Ger
many interviewed and the bank was never
started Colonel Leybourn visited Rome
IN 1888 and after an audience with the Pope
secured permission to begin new agita-
ton for the starting of the bank.
The MdiJ and Express says that Leybourn
was provided with papal benediction and
with that document began operations in
this city in March of last year. The
Scotch colonel said he had interested
great number of Roman Catholic capital
lists in the city in this scheme and instanced
such names as Eugene Kelly, who lost no
time in making public his utter reputation
of Leybourn and his chimerical project.
Leavitt, of the Mercantile Deposit COM
pany. in his scheme and produced the
papal Denediction as guarantee of good
faith. He made an offer for the
charter of the Mutual Trust company,
which was subsequently merged into
the Public exchange. Leavitt was will
ing to sell but wanted the cash.
A check was placed in his hands and the
materials given them in Rome, which Mr.
+ 70 TCI,, Of
his opinion. Mr. Good returned the bene-
diction and the other stuff to Mr.. Leavitt
at the same time advising him to have
nothing to do with the man. The colonel
never relinouished the idea of putting into
effect the wildcat scheme of universal
BANK and returned again to this country
He left for Paris April D, and is now in that
city awaiting the arrival of Waldorf H.
Phillip, who is to be president of the new
company Phillip was seen yesterday by a
reporter for the MGa and Express. The
president of the hundred million dollar
bauk is man who would never be taken
for the head of an institution with any such
capital and is said to have hitherto been
known as a playwright as well as lawyer
He said the new scheme was the successor
of.Colonel Leybourn's efforts for an omnibus
charter, which the colonel had an option on
This did not suit the incorporators, and a
visit was paid to Kentucky, where legisla-
tors are said to be accommodating. The
Kentucklans granted charter for the
American Bank, Trust and Guarantee
company" in which it was specified that
the directors should have power to change
the name at their pleasure, and one of the
first official acts of the new incorporators
was to give the scheme the name provided
for it in the benediotion sold to Colonel
Leybourn for thea"U Universal Association
Bank and Trust cOnDanVD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
The German Army Bill.

BERLIN, May 16.-In the debate on the
army bill to- day Lichknecht declared the
nation would be soon ruined by the heavy
burden of militarism. He blamed Bis
marcks tendency to war Bismarck,
he said, could have prevented the
supported in every way Russia's
aggression. Karrboff and Haemel
replied defending Bismarck. Karrboff
sad the burden of taxation was exagger-
ated. 1t was based on the twenty years
property obtained through success in
war
Chancellor Caprivi argued for the bill
and said the bequeath he received from
Bismarck was so clear and peaceful that
the government would not alterate it in
anV VaV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
BROOKLYN Races.

BROOKLYN, May 6.-Three-fourths of a
mile-Kempland won, Shotover second.
Royal Garter third. Time-1:17sl.
Mile and an eighth-Judge Morrow won.
Eleven second, Grimaldi third. Time
2:024.
Mile and one-sixteenth- Raymond G..
won, Golden Reel second, Lotionlthird.-
Time :5215
Five eighths of a mile-Woodcutte won.
Sequence Colt second, Parolina third.
Time 0515.
OThree-fourths of mile-Dalsyriad won.
Rancocasusecond, Stryke third. Time
l:173l.
Mile-Exile won, Lisimony second, Morse
third. Time-1 1861.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Gladstone Makes An Exclamation.

LONDON, May 16.-Gladstone writes to
explain the passage in his speech at the
Golden club Monday, in which he said
protection was extended in America moi
only TO goods but persons instancing the
treatment Of the Chinese. He says his re-
marks only applied to cases where Chinese
are not congregated in large numbers. He
admits that restraint is needed where
masses of Chinese produce deplorable
social condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Alpheus Bull Accidentlx Drowned

S SAN Francisco, May 16.-Alpheus Bull,
for the past twenty five years prominently
identified with many of the corporations
of this city and state and vice president of
the Fireman's Insurance company, was &C
cidently drowned in the bay TO-DAY bv
falling from the breakwater Deceased
was aged "a and was president of the
Gould s. Curry and several other mining
aSsociafjons
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Races at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May 16.-Mile and one-six-
teenth-Jo 10 won, Camille second, White
nose third Time :531l
Mile and one sixteenth Sportsman won,
Blarney second, Polemus third Time
:554.
Mile-Bliss won, Liederkranz second.
Dalgetty third. Time-l:514
Flve-elghths of a mile-koseland won.
Rose Howard second, Ethel S third.
Time-1 :0S.
Mile and one-eighth Birthday won.
Rowland second, Julia w third. Time,
2:05H
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
"Orioinal Package Law.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 16.-Ex-Gov'
ernor Robinson, who has been employed by
syndicate of HoIyoke unlicensed liquor
dealers to look up the constitutionality OF
the ''original PACKAGE law, has rendered
an opinion that while the lower courts will
doubtless sustain it, the supreme court will
probably declare it unconstitutional. A
test case will be made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
American Tlcket Brokers.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-E. A. Milford,
the Chicago ticket broker, to-day filed a
suit for $4,000 fer SANDER against six
members of the American Ticket Brokers'
association. Milford also asked for writ
OF mandamus to compel the association to
reinstate him.
George w. Frey of Indianapolis, was
elected president: w. w. Wiloughby, Of
Denver, third vice-president, and Oscar
Groschell, of Salt Lake city, Utah, fourth
vlce-president.
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A True Bill Against Powderly.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, MAY 16.-A true bill
was found today by the grand jury in the
case of Edward Callaghan against General
Master Workman Powderly, John B..
Byrne and Peter Wisew, for alleged con-
spiracy in defeating Callaghan for the
Senatorial nomination in 1888 and running
his business. Powderly telegraphed he
would be here Monday
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Southern PRESBYTERIAN Society.

AsHEvlLLE, n. c., May 16.-In the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian church
OF the south, during the response to the
faith once delivered to the saints by DR..
Hemphill, of Louisville, KY, he urged in
the most forcible manner steadfastness to
the old standards and opposed revision. He
was enthusiastically applauded. The as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Southern Methodist EpIsconal cbu,ob

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-In the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church
of the south this morning, the committee
on episcopacy recommended an election of
two bishops, one to take the place of Bishop
McTyrer. the other to be bishop of the new
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Crime Of an Insane Mother.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Mrs. Ada Eckstrom,
wife of mechanic, went suddenly insane
to day and threw her nine months old baby
and -and-a-half year old child from the
second story window to the sidewalk
Both were terribly injured and there are
little hopes of recovery. The mother is
locked up at the detention hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
The Rate War

ST.. LOUIS, May 16.-There are several
developments in the rate war from here
to-day, the Wabash taking hand, actively
cutting rates to ST. Paul and Denver On
Sunday the Wabash will make So rate to
Omaha and So to Chicago, while Kansas
City round trips will be sold for 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
To Confine Ex-senator Jones. of Florida

DETROIT, May 16.-A son Of Ex-United
Stated Senator Jones, of Florida, applied
to the probate court o-day for an order to
confine his father in private hospital for
the insane. His delusion have been more
marked of late
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Merely Crossed the River.

DETROIT, May l6.-Charles H. Smith,
president of the Western Knitting works,
has disappeared. His financial affairs are
in bad shape. His friends are unsecured
in about two thousand dollars borrowed
money. Some think he had suicided.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Stanley TO Marry Dorothy Tenant.

LONDON, May 16.-A news agency here
learned that marriage has been arranged
between Henry M. Stanley and Miss
Dorothy Tenant, daughter of Charles
Tenant and well known through her
clever pictures in the academy and other
galleries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
WIN Reject BIaine,s pretensiops.

LONDON, May 16.-A dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres, says: The Ar
gentine Republic and Chill are firmly de-
termined to reject Mr.. Blaines pretension.
under cover of delusive commercial con.
vention, to dictate their internal and ex-
ternal policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
A Kansas Temperance Demand.

TOPEKA, Kans., May 1.-THE annual
State Temperance union to-day adopted a
resolution demanding that an act of Con-
gress be enacted giving the states power to
regulate the sale of liquor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Two Children Burned.

LARK PARL, MINI, May 16.-The general
store building of Carlson 81 Ebelloft was
burned this morning and two children of
Ebelloft, who resided on the upper floor
were cremated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Brazil Celebrates the Aholition of slarerr

Brazil Celebrates the Abolition of Slavery.
Brazil, March 16.-A ca telegram from
Rio de Janeiro to-day received at the
Brazilian legation reports aan anniversary
of the abolition of slavery was celebrated
on the 18th with great popular feasts. the
people making significant demonstration
in favor of the rennhlic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
Franco and Germany.

LONDON, May 16-The Standards Berlin
correspondent says France and Germany,
In order to avoid frontier disputes, have
placed the boundary stones in conspicuous
positions.
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Combinations.

WASHINGTON, May 16. = Pay Inspector
Edwin Stewart, chief of the bureau of pro-
visions and clothing and paymaster- general
of the navy.
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see to be created. Adopted and the election
made the special order for next Monday.
The committee on publishing interests
recommended the establishments of church
organ on the Pacific coast.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
In eFedt NAV II. tgQO.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Schedule In Eject May II, ts91
Leave Washington from station corner OF
New Jersey avenue and street.
FoR CHICAGO and Northwest vestibuled
Limited express daily li.30 m, express
FoR CiNcINNATt, Sc. Iouis and indianapolis.
express daily $50 and n 80 y m
Fon PlTTsnuEg and Cleveland, express daily
e3O a. m and $40 p m.
Fon LEXINGTON and points in the shenan.
dOah Valley, II 30 m,
FoR wNcnEsrEE and way stations t5 80 pm.
FoR baltimore, week days 4Os, 500. 6.s5,
7.20, 730, =, 90, $50, 30 utO0, i2O0. i5-min-
utes) m, 1910, 2.i5, 2 30, ti5-minutes 3 IS,
35minutos) 32j, 40, 4.30, 4.82, 40. $50.
0CO, Gi5, @ 20, 7.80 SIS, $50, 1880, and 100
pm. Sundays fo5 90. z 50. $50. q. 80 a m,
ti2cO, 45mlnutcsl 10, g.i5, $50, N5.mluute.i
3s1, 4fN, 4a2 $50 45mlnuteg GOO, 0,t3,
d.2o, 5.sO, s.35, 1890 il(0pm
For WAY STATIONS between Washington aud
altimore, 500, O.85 $50 a NJ ~ 10, 3.25, 4i32,
8a5, 5a, 6, ilOo lIna' ,. M . '''' ''' Inv
TRAIEs LEAyE RAIrIaoRE for Washington
week days, soc, 6f0, 080, Is, 60, 90
81 20, s.35. 80 aud i0.eO, 1855 m; .f2.tO, 90
2.i0, $50, . 50, Z IS, sec, co, 20, 200 7.3o,
sa0, $40, geo, 1910. i0a0 and 100 p m.
Sundays, 30, f.fb, 30, s 35, 9.3n, 10 20, 10 IS
IN; leo, I .05, 10, 30, AIS, 500, 20, zoo,
7.3o, $50, $50 10, l020 and II 90 pm
FoR ASsAPoLis. 6.35 and $50 q m, Il 10 and
40 m. sundays, SO a m, i.32 p m.
Lave Annapolis go, $50 a m, is05. $50
pm, Sundays s 20 q m, 4 90 p m.
FOR STATIONS ON the Metropolitan Branch.
tb.3O, $3.50 a m, 81 10 p m For principal
stations only, tlO.f0a m, ~ 80 and 1850 pm.
FoR ROCKVILLE and Way stations, ti35 p m.
FoR GAITHEHsBUHa and intermediate points,
tgo9, 5000, tll00 m, 100, t3o0, f5.s5,
1913 st0uu, ~ % p m.
Fon boip's and intermediate stations, 100
pm.
CHURCH train leaves Washington on Sunday
az ~ n, stopping al all stations on Met
FoE FHEnEmcK t68O S. 80, $780, ft130 a m,
81, rs, 70 30, ~ 80 . m,
FoR HAgEBsTowN, tii.30 a m and 1880 p m.
TRANS arrive from Chicago daily at Has a m
and 10 p m; from Cincinnati and st. Louis
daily 3 30 m and 205 p m; from Pittsburg
5.iO m, SO p m daily,
NEW YORK 4 PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
FoR NEw York, Trenton, Newark, and eliza
beth. n. j., FfN5, fs10, 10 %, Hl200 a, m,
$3.50, $50 and #l080 p. m. Buffet PaFlOr
Cars oa an day trains, Sleeping Car on the
10 70 p, m, open at 20 p m .....
noon, = 81, $50, t6l5 and 1000 p. N.
foR hEWARK, DEL. Wilmington and Chester,
Fao5 fso0 a. M. *leOo noon, $3.50, $3.50, #o.i5
and 1850 p. N,
FOR lkTEBMEnfATE points between Baltimore
and Philadelphia t500 aLd 81 a0a m 10,
TTAINs leave New York for washington,
.sOo y ~ a Nd, *so0 $50, 800 p m, aud
TRAIss leeye Philadelphia for Washington,
s4si, - l3, +l0.l5, +ll.8a a 10, fl-t9, f43l,
For ATLANTIC CITY, sfO5 a N aud *l2 90 "a.
tENcept sunday. SDaily. SSuuday only
Baggage called for and checked ffOn
hotels aid residences By Union Transfer Co.
on orders LETT at ticket Offices 5l9 aud 1851
Pa ave. and az depot.
D. p. ODELL, CHAS, o. sCULL,
Gen. Manager, Gen. Pass, Agt
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
IN PULPIT
MEMORIAL SERMONS BY WASH
lNGTON DIVINES.
SUNDAY in THE CHURCHES.
Sermons Made to Posts Of the Grand
Army Of The Republic---Pa-
triotic Expressions.
10 IN. Dn. nENnr r NAYlon.


A body Of men whose looks be.
okencd that they had more than once
faced the whizzing mimic ball and the
bclching cannon were ranged in pews
In Hamlinc Church yesterday forenoon
These men were members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
mcut of the Potomac, and they were
assembled, according TO their annual
custom, TO listen TO a sermon by Rev
Henry r. Naylor, in memory Of their
comrades who people the many silent
cities.
Rev. Mr.. Naylor first gave histori-
cal sketch Of many great wars. In re-
ferring feeliRgly to the late civil strife,
he said Of the dead that are scattered
over the country.
The Woman's Relief Corps was also
present and Department Commander
NJ T.. Urell occupied a front pew. The
minister took his text from Acts %, %:
with a great sum obtained | this free
dom With this he coupled the topic,
our patriot dead, the Unions equi-
librlum. "
To me q is not wonderful that it took so
long 10 suhiugate the South; that so many
sanguinary battles had 20 be fought; that
so many brave men must needs die before
Appomattox was reached. The won
der is that the struggle ceased at all
while one man with such blood
coursing through his veins re-
mained TO WELD sword Doubly
dear now Is this freedom for which so great
n sum has been paid. several, one, Is
fact now; before it was but a sentiment.
The dead Of the South, not less than the
dead Of the North, indorse the motto and
give II a significance Il cannot lose. Yes,
the dead wrapped In his gray and the dead
wrapped IN his blue are the Unions equi-
lihrium. Many in one forever.
The sermon throughout was pic.
turesque and brimful of patriotism.
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noward rnirer.It, EtercI.ss.

Rev. Dr. Rankin delivered the Bac
calaureate sermon to the college de-
partment Of Howard University at the
Congregational Church last night, and
Rev W. Bishop johnson delivered a
similar sermon at Coburn Hall. Both
of the speakers gave the collegians
good and timely advice.
o-night the Law School commence
ment will be held at 8 o'clock at the
First Congregational Church. To.mor-
row, from 8 a. m. to ? p. m, there will
be public examinations in the college
preparatory and normal departments,
together with samples Of printing, car.
pentry and drawing in the industrial
department.
The normal and preparatory exercises
will be held in the University chapel at
8 p. m. Wednesday. The exercises Of
the college commencement will be held
Friday evening at the First Congrega-
tional Church
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
PASTOR DoMER.

The comrades Of the Union Vet
Grams Union, as Is customary on the
Sunday preceding Decoration Day. at
tended Divine service yesterday morn
ing al 81. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Eleventh and II streets northwest. The
church was crowded Pastor Domer,
In his sermon 10 the soldiers, told them
that they had learned the lessons OF
peace. and that the Union soldiers made
IL possible TO float our hag In the
presence of all nations as an emblem
Of peace. The peace sentiment of our
nation, be said, has been consolidated. i.
and the world is beginning to sec the
dawn Of brighter and better day.
The excellent choir OF the church sang
the hymns, "Am Soldier of the
Cross" and Soldiers of Christ
Arise. {"
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
WILL YOU HAVE DRINK?
This Question was Not Generally
Asked Yesterday.

ahHhNN ANHNHANANH
The police continue to keep their
peppers on the saloon men and
wholesale dealers, who arc suspected Of
dispensing liquors on Sunday. The
past three Sundays have been very dry
ones for those who have been In the
custom Of getting their liquid refresh
ments on Sunday, as well as any other
days. Yesterday, however. the side
doors and the back doors and the dummy
walters were not in working order, and
those who wished TO indulge In beer
hocked to the Virginia pleasure resorts
by the thousands Yesterday afternoon
the police suspected that Fred. Kohler.
who has a wholesale license for a place
near the corner Of Fourteenth and
Wilson streets, was doing a Sunday
business. a number Of colOrcd men
were being admitted through a large
gate on one side Of bis premises when
Officer Lynch attempted TO get in lie
was very forcibly pushed back by the
gate. keeper named Pope, and the gate
pulled shut In his face.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26

An interesting entertainment will be
given at Lincoln Hall on June6. under
the auspices Of the Father Matthew
Society 10 raise funds for the end0w-
ment Of a Father Matthew Chair in the
Catholic University There viii be a
lecture By Bishop keane, a musical
programme III charge of Professor Gan
ron and a celebration by the Catholic
Total Abstinence [ ui0n Of America.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26

While two cable cars we're passing
each other al The corner Of Seventh and
4 streets last night. Benjamin Grant
in attempting 10 board one Of the cars,
was struck by the other one. He was
rolled over on the pavement several
times and badly bruised in different
places about the body lie vas taken
a. his home. 6I1 s street northwest. by
Officers Miller aud GargCy.
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nEv. ALExANpER Z. GIBSON.

The members of Farragut Post, No.
16, G.. \. r., listened to an eloquent
seimon yesterday by Rev. Alexander
+. Gibson at Waugh NJ. f. Church on
Capitol Hill. At least 100 members Of
the post were present The sermon was
intensely patriotic. The reverend gen
tlCman concluded with the statement
That the proper means for the prescrva.
tion Of the Union was the education OF
the public at public expense.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
IN The WILD WOODS.
The Beautiful Custom OF Celebrating
whit. Monday in This city.

The Beautiful Custom OF Celebrating
whit. Monday In This city.
To-day is Whit Monday and many
parties of gay young people in light
and airy costumes are enjoying a
hcalthful communion with old Dame
Nature in the beautiful and picturesque
green woods that surround Washington.
These Maying parties have long been
In vogue here, and they are one Of the
many pretty customs at the Nations
Capital.
This evening "in the cleaning the
young people will return TO the city
rosy and ruddy from the effects Of their
out.of door romp, and bringing with
them souvenirs Of the occasion in the
shape Of garlands and bouquets Of pretty
wild flowers.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
A Hebrew Celebration.

The Hebrew citizens Of Washington
celebrated yesterday as Pentecost, or.
as 1t was called IN the olden time. The
day of first fruits" Ii Is one of the
principal Jewish festivals and takes the
name Penteeost because il was eele-
bTated on the fiftieth day after the Feast
Of the Passover. The modern Hebrews
celebrate two days Of holy convoeation
on the occasion
The daily critic., 1890-05-26

The Commissioner propose 70 try
Tie experiment Of street sweeping now
IN vogue IN Paris and Boston Of hay-
ing The Avenue. from the Capitol %
Seventeenth street. spHukled and swept
by men and boys stationed on each
square By this means that thorough
fare Will be kept clean a an hours
Tie plan las given general satisfaction
WLereveru l. has been tried
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
WALKING on tha water.

Paul Boynton gave an exhibition on
The Potomac at River View yesterday
before at least 5000 people. The
steamers Pentz and Pilot Boy made
several trips with the Washingtonians
and Aiezandrians. who witnessed the
feats Of Wallace Ross, the oaTsman.
and Captain Boynton, who performed
many marvellous aquatic feats.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
spsnesrIan COLLEGE Commencement.

The twenty. fourth annual graduating
exercises of the Spencerian Business
College will be held this evening at
Lincoln Music Hall The salutatorians
are George G. SChafer and Lucy nj.
Graces. and the valedictorians, Arthur
A. Hall and Laura Y. Slaughter Ad-
dresses will be made By Professor
Spencer and his wife. Commissioner
of Education Harris will present the
diplomas, and addresses will also be
made by NJ NJ. Parker and Rev Frank
seWall. An attractive musical pro
gramme has also been arranged by the
Ma Tine Band.
The daily critic., 1890-05-26
whitsuntlde and why it IL Celebrated
by Churohman

whitsunday. or Whitsunude, was
generally observed 10 the Catholic.
Lutheran and Episcopal churches IN
this city yesterday. This festival was
Instituted In the Christian church
toward the close Of the second century.
and among the Latin and Greek Chris,
lians ranks next after Easter. II com
memorates the day when, as related in
Acts il, the Holy Ghost descended upon
the apostles and bestowed on them the
gift Of tongues. The conversion Of 3 900
persons which followed Is held to be
the beginning Of the preaching Of the
Gospel 10 all nations. The festival was,
in the early ages, one of the fayorite
seasons for administering baptism, aud
as those who received II were clothed In
white, to symbolic the spiritual purity
which baptism Is supposed to confer,
the day acquired the name of Whit
Sunday or Whitsuntide.