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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-05

The Woman's Home Missionary Society !.
Final Session Today.

AT yesterday afternoons session Of tie
Woman's Home Missionary Society a nuss-
Der OF reports were received. Mr..
Swift reporting for the mite boa
committee. Reports were received from tie
bureau OF supplies, the committee on sys-
temaac beneyolenoe and IRON the following
conference correspondents:
Mrs. Ferguson of northern New York. Mrs.
Beckley Of Philadelphia, Mrs. NJ ]. shawyor
Of Pittsburg. Mrs T.. 4. Marcy Of Rock Rivef.
Mrs. Brown OF New England. Mrs. ". 4. Keller
oi northern Ohio and Mrs. W. J. Meredith u
northwest Kansas.
Mrs. Sherlock made an appeal for the home
al lork, Neb., While Miss Jennie smith OF the
W. Z. 4. I. urged cooperation in their worn.
THIS MORNINGS FINAL SESSION.
Not having quite finished up all the neoes-
sary business the Momans Home Missionary
Society was obliged TO hold an additional see
sion this morning and did not finally ndjours
until noon today. The mornings session Mas
taken up IN putting the finishing touches -
many little matters.
The report from the committee on publics-
tioE was read by Mrs. Hoyt and the question "
whether II would be Necessary TO cut down ths.
SIZE OF the annual report. Finally. however,
inc question OF what might be struck out ~
future reports WIS left 10 the discretion of the
edItress, Mrs. Hoyt. The question Of the
name, Angel Band" was discussed for some
time and tnally, on a vote. il was found that
q majority of the society objected TO this name
Tor one OF the society branches. report on
the paper ISSUED by the society followed
ANEW PAPER TO BE STARTED.
Mrs. Robinson announced that the intention
was to start paper especially devoted 10 dess
eoness work. 1t Was the hope to start this
paper on the LIST of January aud Mrs Robinsos
asked individual subscriptions which was re-
sponded to quite freely, although a de.
bate Of considerable length followed az
to the need Of this publication. The recon-
mendation that this paper be started wns
adopted. II having been amended so as 10 pro.
vide that the treasury OF the ". Il NJ = 10
not held responsible tor any debts contracted
The question of the Home Mission pal.er VS.
raised and a large number OF pledges Tor new
subscribers were received through conferences
representatives. Two thousand new subscribers
were thus pledged.
The remainder of the report from the finance
committee WAS then read. The report CON
tanned a number Of Recommendations, most
OF which were adopted. The society finally
adjourned at l O'Clock. Mrs. Davis the presi.
dent OF the society, left few moments before
adjournment, saying few words Of farewell
before leaving.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

HE ADVANTAGES Offered
IN
FORT MYER HEIGHTS
ELECTRIC ROAD under construction).
ONLY ONE-HALF MILE FROM CITY.
MOST BEAUTIFUL SITUATION.
HIGHEST ELEVATION.
FINEST VIEW AROUND WASHINGTON.
SURPRISES ANYTHING ON THE HUDSON.
ON wAsHINGTON's MOST FASHIONABLE
DRIVE.
ADJOINS FORT MYER.
BROAD GRADED STREETS.
PURE WATER.
PLENTY OF SHADE
A GOOD SPECULATION
A RARE INVESTMENT.
ING, AND TAE CHEAPEST LOTS AROUND
WASHINGTON.
this interests the specuator builder or those look
ing for suburban home. call and let drive you over
the property.
Our prices for lots in this subdivision low, but
they will not continue long. as the ELECTRIC ROAD,
which will be in operation next month. will cause big
advance in this property.
Terms to suit all.
Call and we will be glad to give you all particulars
Map. &C.. at Office Of
ROBINSON LODGE,
Investment and Real Estate Brokers,
90 and 95 Atlantic building. 9os and $50 Est.
no5-tr
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TwELvE-CLUB CIRCUIT,
The League Said to BE After washingtop-
Base Isall Notes.

| The latest base ball yarn is that the National
League intends 20 enlarge its circuit TO twelve
| clubs, taking in three association cities aud
thus deal a staggering blow at the association.
| No intelligent person believes that any asso-
citation club would be a party to any such
agreement. for il would be discarded as soon
as the league had disrupted its rival The cir
cult, as stated bya prominent man connected
with the league. will consist Of Boston,
BROOKLYN, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington, ST. Louis. Pittsburg Cleveland
Cincinnati. Chicago and Indianapolis At the
| meeting Of the National League next Nednes-
day il is said that this project will he formally
introduced and considered.
Roger Conner and Danny Richardson. re-
spectlyeiy the FIRST ana second basemen of the
New York Base Ball Club, have signed three
year contracts with the Athletics at 81 900
year each. Hoy has also signed with the Ath-
letics. Fred Pfefer. the manager OF the new
association club In Chicago, has signed Rusie
New Works crack pitcher, at high salary, and
Nilmot and other desirable players Of Anson
Chicago team.
wilired Carsey has been released by WASH
ington. He refused 10 sign at a slight increase
of salary, and is at liberty TO sign where lac
pleases.
The management OF the New York base ball
team, II is said, is searching for new material.
Leblanc, first baseman, Reilly and Crools in
fielders all of the Columbus club are reported
TO be special objects Of interest. IL l. also
limited that Gil Hatfield, once a member Of the
local team. viii return 10 New York. There 10
no question that many star players are fully
aware that there are two vacancies on the New
York team and would not be averse 10 filling
them.
The annual meeting Of the National League
Of Base Ball Clubs will be held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New ork city. on Wednesday,
the 18th instant, at II noon. The directors
will meet same day and place at Sam.
Frank 3. Flint, ''Silver," formerly the famous
catcher Of the Chicago club, IL dying of con-
sumption in that city. In 1877 he made the
unparalleled record Of going behind the bat in
lz3 out Of l24 games. He disdaincd 20 use q
mask or gloves and a a result every finger On
his hands YVES distorted out Of shape
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

IvOK sALE-THREE NEW TNO-sTORY AND GEL.
M orics and sna We ,, s' S, 81 n e
and cellar eIectrie lighting. Speaking tubes aud
o. .lGt TYLER III RUfHfRIoET io IF st. !.
EOK sALE-A NEW. COMMODIOUS AND DE-
Il sirah!e dwelling, with attest couveniences; well
iestion best COY sfruiion: h st and second foors
nnGsh-d IN auart-Ted osA and mahogany Handsomely
ryI~'rd sna 10y Tor etyaran.y heated bs hot
s.i.r42t TiLLK s kUTIERfORD. 1907 ST. n. W.
L Oh sALE-HANDsOME NEW J-sTOKY BRICK
lash Iooln; ali .a,ss; ,urroTenen.., handsome. y
decorated carefully hnit uIder personal super
isGs .na Ir''s aRBs !:
EOK saIE-CoR 18Th AND SIS NV. ROW
rooms. Tails and All mod iGps now ready for in
1ssBSR hgIs. sSsRs for drug ,tSre las
9E sAh M.,. s1 r t St ne 500
,S St NV s S SSS & ne:
40 SswI e, ses M 1s ndSS 3 $50
octj3nl 90 st. N.
FOB sALt-GOOD CHANCE FOR INVEST MENT!
= 40 9TH St NV lO,room house. nov used as law
building price sl2 UOU terms. one third cash. bal
snce TO suit. Inquire Of +. BUNDY. on premises
EOR sALE-DEsIRABLE PRESSED BRICK; 3
J. STORES and basement modern improvements Ap-
glyto OWNER. on premises, between ana y Pin,
80 st. NV. se30-:n.
i ONLY THREE OF IRE NEW
Basement houses left and bath press
sE,cE fronts with stone steps and s, nin. arS:
FOUR NEW DESIRABLE FRAMES,
Containing o rooms, with hall; heated By iatIobes;
good yard and alley in rear irices. s2 100 and 81
zoo Now is the time to take your choice Terms to
For full particulars call upon
McLACHLEN BATCHELDER
OCT Corner 10th and @ sts n. ".
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The lumber yard Of Durham q Davis 81
Lowell, Mass, was damaged Sio0 90 by 6re Tues
day night. There 10 but . small Insurance.
The IRE 10 believed 70 have been Of incendisry
origin.
Wright, weslockcy q Browns warehou-a.
together with dozen houses adjoining ID. ct
Albany. Ca, aud occupied by negroes, wss
destroyed BY fire Monday evening The lossD
will aggregate sl00 600
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The viii of the late James F. Brien, fled yes
terdsy, leaves his library to the Master
Plumbers Association aud his estate to his wife
during widowhood. otherwise o dover interest
IL given her and the estate goes to the next Of
kin. Va
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The Iowa democrats had n regular oid-fash-
Toned jubilee last night in Des Moinss over the
success Of Boies- Fires were burning al over
the state and democrats were marching the
streets with brass bands, celebrating their VIC
tory. Gov. Boics arrived In Des Moines from
Waterloo and his carriage was drawn through
the streets by great crowd of democrats. a
great joiiihcation meeting viii be held Saturday
night
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LOST AND FOUND.


I OST-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, SOLITAIRE
Liberal reward for the return Of the diamond J2Is
Pa ave- NV. no5-.jt'
I Osr-NOyEMBER4, 1891, GOLD EYE GLASSES,
II bet. Mass and 18th and New Y-rk ave and
ltth sts- Reward returned to 1850 Mass. ave.
n IT.
I osT-A PUG DOG. WITH A LINKED STEEL
~ collar The nIder will be rewarded bring .ns
hlin TO l aaU Conn. ave. IT,
an TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1871,
LETT black yalise Mt lodging house which l am
unable 20 locate II the owLeI D. boarding house will
notify police headquarters where tho che they
viii obtise W. J. WIGGiNS- po1-;st'
1 osf GENTlEMAN'a 0OLT LOCKET MONO
II srAm r H. r. containing lock Of Liz ht haIr. Re
ward returned 70 1865 35th ST. West wssbir gton Il
L OST-ON SUNDAY, BLACK AND WHITE
~ oeaxie: had on chain collar. answers to name of
Sap-, Liberal reward paid If returned to 629 south
Carollns ave Sc: no4-:a'
St0 kk~AkD-LoSr-IyEsDA MORNING
va " cOlnInS from Gevrsetown to 18th I,
tached above reward ii returned i:Io6 3ist ST. I.
Geo setown. nol-.,ts
I osr-FsIDAY EVENING. AROUND BALL EAR
IL rins with b. ue stone. Return $40 9TH W..
and receive q reward no4-.St.
STRAYED OR sTOLEN-SATURDAY- NOV Al.
~ bet. ~ and o'clock r.w-bone roam horse and
Uncovered wagon Top PAINTED white Liberal reward
for return tor information whereabouts 10 IL u
ID ST. .w ]. NJ. BUILER. no:S-:3ts
I OsT-FRiDAY EVENING. OUT OF MY CAR
IL mage. lady nutria cape. lberal reward II fe-
turned to ). HollIDGE ct saks Co.'S. no:i-3t
CTRAYED OR sTOLEN-A ROAM cow BLACK
- POINTS; about years old; snapeiy horns. SUIT
able reward wall be to any enc returning said
COW to owner. 40 18th st NV. no3-ot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-05

Especial to the New York Sun from Elmira
N. Y, gives an interview had by its CORE
spondent with J. Sloat Fassett In the course
Of the interview Mr.. fassett was asked il War
ner Miller knitted him. He replied: Yes. We
| think he did-that H. we believe his friends
did STILL have received good vote in many
| of his districts"
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

EOR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL TRACT OF LAND
Of 292. 90 square feet on ARLINGTON Heights. al
joining fun city, NC.
Per foot great bargain terms easy. a handsome
map OF the suburbs OF Washington, sho wing roaoS,
&c, sent Tree. JAMES Il. CLEMENTS
noo-3. lei ST. n. W..
L,OR RENr-TEN ACRES SUITABLE Fur GAR
deninsi situated the river road in the angle Of
the Glen Echo and IenAsiytown roads: it has fruit
Trees. apple and pear, capin and stable; the soil
y Sood So per month. SOS 18th st.
E0R sALE-BY THE ACRE E. LAND TWO TO
three niIes frcrn this city In healthful neigh Dor
hoo1 term. easy; prices rss, enable. ROBEhr A.
PHILLIPS SON. l4I9 New iork ave. oc3l I'm
EOk SALE-A VERY FINE GARDEN FARM OF
40 Ares. within ni.les OF the city ON SD endid
road with handsome dwelling and AL outbuLdings
Needed DC isrn; no waste land; tood ienes and =
pATsain ~ tbs prfcs ssked- II h. BhOOKS,
ocO-ot 6l6 lzth u. NV
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sickness Among Children.

Especially infants. 10 prevalent more or less NJ an
Times, put ID largely avoided by giving proper
nourtshment and wholesome food The moot sp.:-
ceseful and reliable of all 10 the (;sn Eorcsn
druggist keepi1 cA~
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

EOR SALE-A LARGE LOT IN WEST END PARK
= Rockville; &20O paid in undoubtedly the finest
LOT In the park Price $40; 400 cash balance
70 sSit Inns Is great sacrifice Address NECLS-
EOR sALE-1OO CHOICE SELECTION OF FARMS
= ard SUBURBAN property in the vicinity Of wash
insao , Don pay out rent. or pnt money in bank.
vest - advanAeeousy in land near the cap
ifA send for map Of Washington and suburbs. free.
j. E. CLEMENTS,
noS-3s 1921 st. n ".
E0R sALE-sUBURBAN LOTS. COUNTRY
entity OF W ashington. g. II. CALVEKT & Co.,
GOBLIN. 1910 + st. n. y.
EoR RENT-A GOOD DAIRY AND POULTRY
farm within twelve miles Of this city: 20s
dwelilng and barn; high and healthy: purest well and
sprnx water: we'll fenced; near school and church;
only elo psr MONTH X. A. PHILLIPS son,
oc2i-lM ilt9 New York ave.
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SHOOTING STARS,
1t will be 80 till time is done;
The man who buys so many
New silk umbrellas is the one
Who always hasn't any.

The man who buys SO many
New silk umbrellas is the one
Who always hasn't any.
"That was the stroke of master hand" said
the boy when the school teacher punished him.
FUTURE POSSIBILITY.
Timid Citizen (who has just escaped from o
rioD: ''Who are you, STRIP
Policeman: 81 am a member of tho police
force; there's my badge"
Timid Citizen (vociferously): "Help! Help r.
Nobody but n member of the bar can be well
dressed on lawsuits.
HAS your base ball club sailor in it?" she
asked
'No," he answered. "why did you ask?'
II thought it would be good idea to have
an old tar for the pitcher Of the nine"
The furs and overcosts-in fact, oil OF their
finer cloths
She packed in preparations advertised AZ
trough on moths"
Though moths had fed, the plan was found one
drawback to disclose;
He couldn't wear the things without clothes
pin on his nose.
"Whats become of the clerk you recently
employedT' asked the depositor to the bank
president.
1--WE had 10 let him CO."
Didn't he take enough interestiu his work."
II should say 30; that's where the trouble
was When he got through with the interest
there wasn't any left for u.s.
do you care much about the effect of
drapery in q room?" she asked
mo. ma'am," he replied. ..But used to be
a sheriff once, and I'm great Judge of artistic
hapgiDgs."
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"That was the stroke of a master hand" said
the boy when the school teacher punished him.
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FOR SALE-PIANOS.

EoR sALE-fopULAK Music ONLY AND 10
cents; catalogue free all high-priced musc ;-t1s
discount. PIANOS. THOMSON'S MUSIC STOkE,
oil llth st. In BASEMENT After 10th instant to
new store few doors above. selS-2m
EOR sALE-PIANo-HARDMAN PIANO PRICE
4 eIoO. Address l443 Corcoran ST noJ-3t'
Tor sALE-A CHICKkRING PIANO; SQUARE;
buyer Call at ltO9 18th st. L. W. no3lI
EOR SALE-PELOUBET ORGAN, s32: PRINCESS
L organ. $40. both perfect condition neariy and
on easy terms pianos rented, SOU install ents
MOtCH'S 3. 30 9TH st. NV. Sohmer. Piano Agency.
nos
L,OR sALE--A RARE CHANCE-SPECIAL BAR
l. gain. handsome style, richly finished dark case
iull size Upright Grand Piano in elegant con4i,ion Ii
has beautiful full tone with very hne rich sing
provenents nnest make, high class and unsurpassed
TOR wear and durability Can he bought II taken at
once Tor oniy 80 cash. Cost nearly double Tins
great bsrgaln Five years guarantee transferred to
THE PIANO EXCHANGE.
nox 9l3 Pa. ave.
FOR sALE-wE WILL GIVE You THE BEST
value for your square piano in part payment Tor
new upright and any difference be paid III per
month. or all cash You save so to slu0 with
oo THE PIANO EXCHANGE.
EOR sALE-ANOTHEK OF THOSE HANDSOME
PFEiFfEE & cOSLiFF. 5i6 18th st. NV oc:s
L'OR SALE-GREAT BARGAINS IN FINE Up
Il night pianos Tor cash at u. l.. WILD BROS 700
.th 81 n W, sole agency for the celebrated hRANICH
. DACh pianos oc2l-lm
+ YOUR OLD SQUARE PIANO
Taken In exchange for new bradbury upright; bal
ance payable $40 monthly cash.
ocl1 +. q. SMITH, I.s25 Penna ave.
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| Jeherls MT Charles Hlnman, Mr.. Chas. Bates,
| MIR. Stirratt, Mr.. Z. c. Campbell, Mr.. George
Dooittle and Mr. Charles S. Jones.
| Miss Ollie G. Mari of this city ard Mr.. Wr
H. Forester of illinois were married at St.
| Patrick's Church yesterday. The ceremony Of
the Catholic church was performed by Rev.
Father McGee- The church was beau tifully
decorated with cut flowers and the high altar
blazed with lights. Although admission was
| by card the church space was taxed by the
many friends of the couple. Those in at
tendance from distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
| LAWYER and the mother IT the groom. The
| bride wore a becoming gown Of fawn faille
trimmed with velvet, with hat to match, and
carried cluster Of La France roses, tied with
| long pink ribbons. Mr.. and Mrs. Forester
| will be at home to callers from s to 8 pm. on
! Sunday. November g. at COS 9Th street
| Miss Annie Meade Randolph Lee has re-
| turned to the city with health greatly inn
! proved.
| The Misses Huyck are visiting Mrs, VIM
wheian of Torresdale and were bellies at the
dance in the barp given by Miss Rosalie Brown
| on All Halloween.
DR.. F. c. Van vliet and Mrs. Van vhet and
Mrs Col. Fred Van Vliet arrived in this CITY
today from Shrewsbury. Nj, and are the
guests of Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet
Cards are out for the golden wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Conner, to take place on
November 10. at 507 Rhode Island avenue.
The Misses Catholic Of Baltimore are visiting
Miss Magic Martin.
Mr.. A. F. Kingsley and wife have returned to
their home after sojourn of ten days in Iowa
where they went to attend the funeral of Mr.
Kingsley's mother.
Jefferson Street NJ, e. Church, Baltimore.
was crowded last night to witness the marriage
OF Miss Cora Leech, daughter Of Rev. George
i. Leech OK that city, to Mr.. Hugh A. Morri-
son, jr, assistant librarian in the Congressional
Library. The church was tastefully decorated
with ferns and flowers aud presented a beauti-
ful appearance. Miss Leech's Sunday school
class were seated in one of the front pews
Precisely at 7:45 the happy couple. preceded by
the four ushers, marched to the altar where
the ceremony was performed BY Rev. Dr.. Aus
TIN 4. Courtney, assisted by Rev. George C.
Bacon. After the marriage the newly married
pair LEFT for an extended trip through the
north, including New York city, where they
Will be the guests Of Capt r u. Hanna. They
will return to Baltimore about the LIST of Decem-
Der. when they will be at home to their friends
at No. l703 Girard avenue. The ushers were
Messrs. 8. T. Morrison, Samuel Hill and Rich
ard King OF Baltimore and J. G. Morrison Of
Washington.
Miss Anna II. MoreM and Mr.. Chas. 2. Cross
OF the .. s. signal corps were married Tuesday,
November 8, by the Rev. T. p. Sullivan Of ST
Peters Church A reception was held from 70
ct the residence Of the brides mother. MIRA
Dora Morell. The bride was bscomingiy attirsd
In travelling gown OF fawn Bedford cord,
trimmed in ostrich feathers, aad has - match.
The bridal gifts we're handsome aud numerous.
The happy couple left by the $50 train Tor
their future home. Milwaukee. Via
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NIB. GILLEr TELLs OF HIS WORK.
Mr.. Gillet, city evangelist from Hartford,
Conn.,, was asked to tell something Of what the
convention did for his city last year. He pref
aced his remarks with the statement that he
was glad TO be in the city where the gospel
wagon had first been brought forth. The work
OF the gospel wagon In the streets was seen at
Hartford during the convention last year, and
time could not tell all that had been accom-
plished for that New England city. 1t will take
eternity TO show il all All through the OUT
lying districts around Hartford the touch Of
personal Christian work 10 felt through the
influence Of the convention.
At noon the morning session was closed with
brief devotional exercises, conducted by DIR.
Hammond, the doxology and the benediction,
pronounced by Rev. DIR. 7. B. Hamiin of the
Church of the Covenant
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
There was q second session of the conven-
ton this afternoon at 2 O'Clock and there viii
be another this evening at 80. The programs
for these two sessions are as follows:
Afternoon-2, devotional service, led by VIM.
Il. Rowland, Toronto, Canada. Singing, led
by Rev. r. N. Lamb. $50. brief addresses and
reports Of progress: "Bible Carriage Work,
P r ro9a sS.ss ;y
ton Work in Cleveland, D. L. Davis; Bow
cry Mission" New York, J. Ward Childs; ssCor-
respondence Aid for Prisoners" Mrs NJ, o.
Kimball mission Work in Atlanta" j. f. Bar
clay; st Bartholomew Mission" New York.
Col II. H HAaiey; Elder Rufus Smith
Wheaton, III. $50. Warrington Christian
Work" outline statement, Rev. Geo. E Elliott.
DID,, pastor Foundry N. Z. Church. &
.Bsthany Church Work, /" Philadelphia, Rev. J.
Wilbur Chapman, DID,, pastor Bethany Pres
byterian Church, philadelphia, Pa. As, brisf
addresses. prayer and praise service.
Evening session-73o. devotional service, led
~ Rev. David Allen Reed. president school for
Christian workers. srringnsld. Mas. 7,Ss. s.Ths
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| ings. During this period Miss Wright dis
played a great deal of nerve, and in fact she
has the courage now to face any obstacle that
may intervene in her work.
REV. RUSSELL q. coNyELL.
The man who has "a big church as TaIr,age
| is delegate to the convention. This is Rev.
Russell H. Conweil, the pastor of Grace Bap-
tist Church, Philadelphia. He breaches in his
tabernacle to audience of 5000 or 6 600
people every Sunday. The choir gallery of
the church will seat 500, and altogether 1t is
the biggest church in the country with pos
sibly the exception Of that Of the Brooklyn
preacher. He is nan Of great oratorical
powers. He is down on the program for q
| sermon this evening.
MIss GRACE n. DODGE.
The founder of the working girls societies
is Miss Grace b. Dodge of New York city. She
is daughter Of William E. Dodge one of New
York's men of wealth, and is identified not only
with active Christian effort but Is the author of
. number Of books.
A notable figure in the convention is Col. II.
B. Hadley, who is in charge of the great Bar
thoiomew Mission, New York city Some years
ago he was a drunkard of the lowest type He
became converted at Jerry McAuley's mission
and then entered upon the work Of trying to
save drunkards, In which he has been eminently
successful.
WORK OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEE.
The loca! committee having in charge the
arrangements for the meeting of the conven-
ton had all the details complete for the recep-
ton and comfort of the delegates. One of
the large rooms at the side of the main en-
trance hall to the church was used as the head
quarters and here the delegates could register.
see about their railroad tickets, procure their
mail and have AIRY inquiries answered. The
parlor, on the opposite aide, was used as a re-
ception room for ladies. and the pastors study,
adjoining, was the headquarters OF the secretary
Of the convention, Mr.. Collins.
TWO GREAT FLAGS.
Two great hags---a British and an American
dag were draped together this morning across
the front of the great organ of the First Con-
gregational Church. Above il, printed ON .
long white cloth, was the legend "Wslcome to
the Christians AZ Work Of the United States and
Cansda."
The occasion was the sixth annual convention
Of Christians at Work, who came together to-
day for . seven days meeting. The delegates
are, both men and women. earnest disciples Of
practical work. who hAve gathered 10 exchange
their views ~ 10 the methods Of evangelical
work and 20 receive the inspiration that comes
from contact with kindred spirits engaged upon
similar lfnss Of work
oPnxTxo or xH8 corvKx11ox.
Ths nsss day of TIE convsnsien began At 10