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the mission was modi-
ned to permit sddi-
tional members. His
colleagues on the board
always grow enthusiast
tic when mentioning
the name OF Mr.. Bailey,
as they feel that in him
they have a man spe-
cially endowed for the
work that the mission
has to do. He is a
native OF Illinois and
belongs to q family OF
preachers. He was an
ordained Congrega-
tional minister. but 10
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has been chairman Of the gospel wagon work
from its beginning, and has made il q success
Mr. Severance also came on the board three
years ago, whom the expanding work of the
mission demanded additional members to carry
1t on From an early day in the history of the
mission Mr. Severance has been closely identi.
fed with ii and naturally was chosen to share
the responsibilities of the board when their
numbers were increased. He is q member OF
the First Congregational Church. He is vet
eran OF the late war and . government en-
pioye.
THE GOSPEL WAGON SINGER,
q. W. Havell. 1.-THE gospel wagon singer" as
ne IL known, has been q member Of the board
FOR three years past, but had made himself in
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chairman Of the advisory board Of the mission.
lie has in other years been director Of the Y.
NJ. C. A. and chairman Of the religious work
committee of that organization He holds
prominent place in the councils Of his church
and has for many years been identified with
the aggressive Christian work. He came from
Iowa. served in the Union army and is q chief
of division in the War Department
Mr.. Bailey came into the work OF the mission
at its inception, being elected on the board, a.
was Mr.. Tyler, soon after the organic Law Of
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into any humble position? or course was born
and educated in America. but couldnt help
IL" s'well bedad. and the cheek Of veg.
There's not enough offices for oursiives"-
Brooklyn La5s.
Campaign orstor-"what 10 demanded =
cheaper tin for American consumerS"
Frivolous audftor--'Never heard Of any con-
sumers Of tin except the goats that pasture on
the refuse heaps in the outskirts OF the city.
Whist dye suppose care for gosts?"-Bosos
Trons0Spt
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dispensable to the work
two years previous.
His musical talents were
specially adapted to the
mission and no has used
them freely in this
service. Mr.. Havell is
q native of London. but
came to this country
while n lad, growing up
in Illinois. Some years
ago he was ordained a
Methodist minister and
was sent to ride a cir
cult in the wilds Of Ten
n essee. His circuit
which he rides now in
the gospel wagon brings
him in contact in a sim
ola dav ,rifh fran, q mn
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to 1000 persons. He is a member Of the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church and an at
tache of the Interior Department
Mr.. Paxson was elected on the board Of d.
rectors one year ago, but has been identified
with the gospel wagon work from its inception
as its regular "cornetlst" MIR Paxson is in
valuable in many lines of the work. He is q Vir-
gilman by birth and a trusted member Of the
metropolitan Baptist Church.
THE GOSPEL WAGON
10 considered by the directors Of the mission
one of the most potent factors in its growth
and successful work. 1t had its origin in the
fact that experience showed the need of it.
Inc original idea was not to wait for peo-
pie to come to the meetings, but to 60 out
and get them. In going on the streets
to preach it was at once seen that a
wagon for pulpit would be q help. An ex-
press wagon was hired and the experiment at
once proved q success This led to the build
Ing OF what is believed to be the first gospel
wagon ever built as a chapel on wheels. Other
cities have, as stated, taken up the idea and
there are now a number OF gospel wagons in
different places. Most of the citizens Of Wash
lngton have seen the great crowd which gathers
on Market Space ats o'clock Sunday evenings
to attend the gospel wagon services. The
crowd Is always large. always respectful and at
tentlve. The services are simple, the songs
inspiring and the preaching practical. During
the past summer much of the time six services
q WIN AotC OCcu uclU Al QlutE6ub par VI VI tQ6
city.
IN THE MAIN HALL
As has been stated, the mission has, in addi-
ton to the main hall on the south side Of Penn
syivania avenue between 9th and 10th streets,
eight branch halls, where services are regularly
held At the main hall the meetings are held
In large room on the second floor. 1t has q
seating capacity of about 500 and is totally
inadequate to the needs. Many stay away SO
as to leave room for others, while hundreds
frequently seek to enter and are turned away.
THE BRANCHES.
It was no part Of the original plan to estab-
lish branches. but such branches grew naturally
out Of the successful work of the mission and
became a necessity. Every branch has a his
tory peculiar to itself.
PROVIDENCE HALL.
The second summers work Of the mission
resulted in the conversion of about seventy
five people in South Washington and it
was deemed necessary to provide a place
for these people to meet in order to keep
them under religious influences. Messrs.
Church Stephenson offered the mission
the use of the second story of their office
and they offered also to furnish fuel. The
little loft was at once christened Providence
Hall" Many very interesting services were
held there.
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when it was in its for
native period and the
board was feeling its
way into the confidence
OF the churches and at
the same time planning
for a future of useful
ness in the community.
Mr.. Wheeler was a menu
Der of the committee
appointed before the or
garization Of the mis-
sion to report a method
of city evangelistic work
TO reach the neglected
classes and with Maj.
Hilton and Mr.. Nelson,
forr,arlv nf Eolvarv
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THE SOUTHEAST BRANCH CORNER 9TH AND 4,
enjoys the patronage Of the District govern
ment to the extent Of occupying free Of rent a
District building-the old engine house, corner
Of 9th and K streets southeast. It is in a sec
ton Of the city where a large population Of
working people live and it is exerting great
influence on the neighborhood.
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ing the government ina A. L. swARTwoUr.
civil capacity. He is a member of the Jail
committee of the \. NJ. c. A. and an earnest,
persistent. aggressive Christian worker.
tbs TREASURER.
Mr.. Robbins was a member Of the original
board of directors and has continuously held
the Office of treasurer
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No Bell Punches Abroad.

COfre6pOnd6nc6 OF tue Onkh6 Bee
The bell punch and the dial register are alike
unknown on European tramways. Each pas
senger upon paying his fare is usually given
receipt in the form Of printed slip, upon
which il punched the amount collected and the
distance over which the passenger l. entitled to
be carried. These alps are to be preserved
during the ride and presented for inspection
whenever demanded. And they are not infre-
quentiy demanded BY the spoilers who are en-
ployed to keep check upon the conductors.
There 10 no secrecy about the spotters work:
he enters the car In full uniform. requests the
passengers to show their receipts, writes down
fares collected and departs amid the uncom-
plimentary remarks OF the travelling public.
The spoilers seem to be equally despised
wherever they ply their vocation.
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large congregation would rise up simulta-
neously, by preconcerted arrangement, and
march ont Of the hall. leaving the leader-the
umpire the boys called him-to talk to empty
benches. A year ago the branch moved to q
more favorable quarter, and under the leader
ship Of an able committee it has been doing
wei.
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chief Of a division in the sixth auditors office.
He is an energetic Christian worker.
Mr.. Wheeler has been o member OF the board
since the organization of the mission and
served as secretary during its first four years
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TIE NORTHEAST BRANCH, ND. AVE. AND 1SrH st.
For the FIRST two years the branch struggled
against q hostile influence in the northeastern
section Of the city. Some very amusing Incl
dents occurred at this branch. When other de-
vices failed the boys threw live frogs into the
meeting. somet,mes pepper dropped on the
stove enlivened the muaia. Occasionally .
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now member OF tho presbytery Of this city
and attends services 1T the Assembly, Prcsby-
terrain Church. He holds . responsible posi-
ton under the civil service commission. He
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Capt Hitchcock has been a member Of the
board and its chairman from the organization
of the work. He is Methodist and connected
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SOCIETY'S NOVELTIES.
New Things That May Be Popular
This Season.
THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER.

Rebellion Against Afternoon Teas-The
German to Hold Its Own-Ths Dinner
Dance and the Way II 10 Managsd-Fan
Pleasures In the Country.
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FOE TIRED BRAIN
- n~~-xu~-u4sa Ala RhDsnh~s

pr. o. c. erous. Syracuse X. Y, says Il rave n
30 one patient Uho wak unable % frarasrf the
most Ordinary busness- because hi brain Wa
tired and confused upon the least mental exer.
uon- Immedste bencdt and ultimate roeovoU
followed- -
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Mr. Swartwout has been a member Of the
board for six years past, succeeding Mr.. L. A.
Douglass. who resigned because of removal
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Written for Ths Evening Star.
THE WHOLE CHURCH.
what the Denominat,ons are Doing 20 Evan
gelise the United States

rHk WORK N BRIEF OF THE VARIOUS Rxlzs-
ioos DENOMINATIONS FoR rHE SPREAD or
RELIGION - INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
YAcrs AND rIouRrs.
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waitsr-'Havsn't you forgotten somsthine.
sir?"
dinner that ] have forgotten what intended q
give you Good day."-Cdps Cod Hem
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OUTDOOR RELIGION.
The Central Union Mission, Its
Growth and Good Work.
ACTIVE CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

The Seventh Anniversary of the Mission to
he Celebrated Tomorrow Night at Foundry
Church-How the Organization Was Started
snd How 1t Has Extended-The Branches.
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From Puck.
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The American Home Mission Society (Con-
gregatlonaD is organized Ito assist congrega-
tons tina; are unable to support the Gospel
ministry and to send the Gospel and the means
OF Christian education TO the destitute within
the United States. During its sixty-fve years
Of existence 5,62l churc hes have been organ
lied in connection with the labors Of its mis-
sionaries and 1868 are now self-supporting. Ii
has collected and disbursed in cash SI3. 9s4 .024
and IN clothing, books and supplies over
II, 197, 49S; total of SI5,l46,342 The new
members received into the churches fostered
by the society we're 1856, Isl. The number of
missionaries now in the service Of the society
is 1.9l2, and the congregations and stations
supplied $40. The receipts Of the society for
the last financial year were S6S5, $50.
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ing party. Perhaps one reason why the dinner
party has become SO universal is due to the sell
fishness OF men. There is nothing IN the
world more colossal than this trait OF the male
race. A man viii sit still at dancing party
when he knows there are a dozen girls who
want to dance and who haven't partner He
will go to german and stag it''-that is not
have a partner-when he knows there are a
score OF young girls who are sitting miserablv
at home who would have given ANYTHING to
have had partner and have been able to 60.
He will permit sweet pleasant woman to Or
nament the wall when he really wishes to talk
to her, because he is afraid if he goes up to Ter
he viii not be able to get away from her when
he chooses. Now, that is one reason
why the dinner party is popular. 1t APP
peals to the seifishness of the men.
They like to eat and drink. They can be de-
pended upon to accept an invitation to dinner
and to come at a specified hour, whereas thew
may accept an invitation to o dancing party
ana not come at all, or. perhaps, put in ap-
pearance an hour Or two after the ladies have
held down chairs and pretended to have a
good time, when, as q matter Of fact.it has
been most dismal. 1t is, of course, ali wrong.
they do ''go ont, make themselves agreeable:
but you can't make o leopard change his spots
and You can't make young man who ID petted
by the gentler sex under all circumstance be-
have himself unless he wants to do SO. But
dancing parties, Il they are not too frequent,
will attract enough men. and they are the most
beautiful and charming OF entertainments.
When the pretty young girl goes home, all pant
ing and tired out having had q perfectly
lovely time, she is quite as happyas it Is given
TO the people of this earth to be.
All that hal, been said about the coming cav
season is perhaps premature, but it will. never
theless, be found to be correct and TIE SrAa's
readers will be quite safe in making their
arrangements for dinner parties, dinner dances
aid germans and small Dances; and the great
big ball and the great big tea may happen along
occasionally, but VIII not be the rule this year.
TIE FALL SEASON.
Al for the fall season, which is nowin progress,
it 10 always quiet one in town, but il 10 in fun
blast in the country. There it takes the form
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IN THE MAIN HALL.

1t was no part Of the original plan to estab-
lish branches. but such branches grew naturally
out of the successful work of the mission and
became necessity. Every branch has his
tory peculiar to itself.
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iect of much unfavorable criticism and has
furnished an argument to those who have
desired TO place the tariff upon a purely
revenue basis. 1t was agreed by all that the
Withdraw al from circu alton OF so large an
amount of money was an embarrassment TO
the country and made necessary the inter-
vention of the department at frequent Inter-
walls to relieve threatened monetary panics.
The surplus on March ]. lss9 was slsa,s2I.-
le0 % The policy OF applying this surplus
to the redemption of the interest bearing
securities of the United States WAS Thought
to be preferable to that of depositing 1t
without interest In selected national banks.
There have been redeemed since the date
last mentioned of interest bearing securi-
ties $50, resulting in reduction OF
the annual interest charge OF s1l ,6Ss 61S The
money which had beed deposited In banks
without interest has been gradually with =
drawn and used in the redemption OF bonds
The result of this policy, OF tho silver
legislation, and of the refunding OF the Ala
per cent bonds has been large increase OF
the money in circulation. At the date last
named the circulation WAS :l.4l4,2OS, ss6. or
s2lO5 per capita; while on the first day OF
December, 1891, it had increased to H,5iI,254 =
O70. or s2t.3s per capita The offer OF the
secretary of the treasury to the holders OF
the 4ls per centsbonds to extend the time OF
redemption as the option OF the government
at an interest of 2 per cent, was accepted
by the holders of about one half the amount
and the unextended bonds are being re-
deemed on presentation
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-18
The Pension Bureau.

The administration of the pension bureau
has been characterized during the year by
great diligence. The total number of pen
sioners upon the roll on the Both day of Juns
1891. was 676 IS Th' re were allowed during
the fiscal year ending st that time 2 0,565
cases OF this number 10 ,ss7 wete allowed
under ihs law of June a, 1890. The issuing
of certificates has been y roceeding at the
rate of about 1900 per month about IS per
cent OF these being cash under the new law.
The commissioner expresses the opinion
that he will be able to carefully adjudicate
and allow $4,000 claims during the pr sent
fiscal year. The appropriation for the pay
ment of pensions for the fiscal year l %, ~,
was s127. .6SI, 1879 and the amount expended
.1i9,5 ',649.2o. leaving an unexpended surplus
of 70 15j, IA 81.
The commissioner IL quite confident that
there will be no call this year for a deficien-
cy appropriation, Notwithstanding the
rapidity with which the work is being
pushed The mistake which has been made
by many In their exaggerated estimates of
the cost of pensions is not taking account of
the diminished value of first payment un-
der the recent Legislation. These paw yments.
under the general laws, have been for many
years very large, as the pensions, when al
lowed, dated from filing the claim. and most
of these claims had been pending for years
The first payments under the law of June,
lSS, are relatlVely small, ana. as the per
cent of these cases Increases and that of
the old cases dlminishes, the annual aggre-
gate of first payments Is largely reduced
The commissioner. under date o. November
IL, furnished Inc with the statement that dur
ing the last four months l13 lis certificates
were issued, q, ,s93 under the general law and
s5,tS2 under the act of June q, 1890. The aver
age frat payment during tle four months
was ,131S5. while the average first payments
upon cases allowed during the year ended
June 30. 1891, was s2,s.ss being a reduction in
the average first payments during these
four months OF .I07.4S.
Tho estimate for pension expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, is S144,
{: 900 which, after ca-e'ul examination of
the subject, the commissio is of the opin-
ion will be sufficient. While these disburse-
ments to the disabled soldiers of the great
civil war are large they do not realize the
exaggerated estimates of thosa who oppose
this benefieent legislation. The secretary
of the interior shows with great fullness the
care that is taken to exclude fraudulent
claims and also the gratifying fact that the
persons to whom these pensions are going
are men who rendered, not slight, but sub
stantlal war servicA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-18

The report of the civil service commission
should receive the careful attention of the
opponents rs well as the friends OF this re-
form. The commission invites a personal
Inspection by senators and representatives
of its records and methods; and every fair
critic will feel that such an examination
should precede a Judgment of condrmna-
tion either of the ,stem or It's administra-
tion.
1t is not claimed that either Is perfect. but
believe that the law is being executed with
impartiality. and that the system is incom
parably better and faircr than that of ap-
polntments upon favor have during the
year extended the CLASSIFIED service to in
ciudc superintendents. teachers, matrons
and physicians in the Indian service. This
branch of the service is largely related to
educational and philanthropic work and will
obviously be the better for the h inge.
The heads of the several executive de-
partnents have been directed to establ sh
at once az efficiency record as the basis of a
comparative rating of the clerks within the
elias siffed service with view to placing
promotions therein upon the basis of merit.
l am confident that such record, fairly
kept AMI open to the inspection of those
Interested. will powerfully stimulate the
wor< of the departments, and will be ac-
cepted by all "a placing the Troublesome
matter of promotions upon just basis
recommend that the appr, prlations for a
civil service commission be made adequate
to the increased work of the next fiscal
year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-18
Department of Agriculture.

III the establishment of the department of
agriculture is regarded by anyone as mere
concession to the unenlightened demand OF
worthy class of people, that impression
has been most effeciually removed by the
great result already attained. Its home
influence has been very great in diss am-
mating agricultural and horticultural infor-
mat on; in stimulating and directing a
further divers'fication of crops; in detect
ing and eradicating diseases of domestic
animals. and more than all, in the close and
informal contact which IL has established
and maintains with the farmers and stock
rnisers of the whole country Every re-
quest for Information has had prompt at
tention and every suggestion merited con-
sderation The scient fic corps of the de-
partment is of high order and is pushing
its inv stigations with method and enthusi-
asm The inspection by this department of
cattle and pork products intended for ship
ment abroad has been the basis of the sue
cess which has attended our efforts to Sc
cure the removal of the restrictions main
tanned by the European governments.
The grain crop of this year was the largest
in our history. so per cent greater than that
of last wear. and yet the market that has
been opened and the larger demand result
ing from short crops in Europe have sus-
tanned prices to such an extent that the
enormous surplus of meats and breadstuffs
wifi be marx eted at good prices, brin ring
relief and prosperity to an industry that
was much depressed. The value of the
grain crop of the United states is estimated
by the secretary to be this year IS O,pOO. .OOD
more than last: of meats. .15n. 0OD co., and of
all products of the farm. $4,000 900 more.
1t is not inappropriate. think, here to sug
gast that our sat isfaction in the contempla-
tion of this marvellous addition to the ma
tional wealth is unclouded by any suspicion
of the currency by which it is measured and
in which the farmer is paid for the product
of his fields.
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a cnnf.deratn MIdou Pen.ioned.

CLABKsBURe, w. Va, Dec s-The
first pension ever granted to the widow
of a confederate soldier was obtained
Thursday by Pension Agent Herr. of
Grafton, for Mrs Morris, widow of Ed
ward Morris, who was killed at the
siege of Vieksburg. After Morris died
the widow remained sirrle for several
years, when she met a man named
Thomas. who had served in the union
army. They were married and some
time since Thomas died. when his
widow applied for pension, and, after
proving tho death of Morris. it was
granted