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The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
Tho "old Dominion"

Ever since yoa c1n rcmcmbre you
hnvc heard the stnse Of Virginia
called the "old Dominion" do you
know why it Is so eallci7 During
the pro,ectora,c of Cromwell the
colony Of Virginia r-fused 10 &c
knowledge his authority and dcClnr.
cd i'-clf independent. shortly n'icr.
when Cromwell thrcatencj to send n
fleet AMI army to reduce them TO
subsection. the virgininns .cnt n
messenger to Charles H., who WINS
then IN exile in Flanders. inviting
him to rcturn in the ship with the
messenger aud ls king Of Virginia.
Charles accepted the invitation md
WINS on the eve Of cmbarking for
tho new world when lie was called to
the throne %, England. As soon ns
he was safely seated ON the throne.
out Of gratitude Tor the royalty Of
Virginia lie caused her coat-ofarms
to lie quarterci with those Of Eng.
land. Ireland and Scotland. as
an independent member OF the
emtirc--a distinct portion Of the
"Old Dominion Coins of Virginia
were issued os late rs the reign Of
George III. which bore on one eide
the coat .otnrms Of England. Ireland.
Scotland. aud Virginin.-SI Louis
Republic.
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
The REIGN OF VICE IN GOTHAM.
THE PREACHERS CAMPAIGN.
Other Ministers stand by Dr. Psrkhurst
and Denounce tho Absttors OF
Wee,

DIR. Parkhnrst and his peculiar methods OF
fighting the social evil WAS the theme Of the
pastors Of two Of the most prominent New
York churches last Sunday. The Rev. Waldo
Massar Of the Free Baptist church on Twenty
nth street maintained that DIR, ParLhur't had
shown himself brave and conscientious man;
, that the no,oriety given his Investigations
was due rather to the fact that the newspapers
for the cake of gain had spread II broadcast,
aud that the result Of hi. work had already
been beneficial In awakening the public mind
To the necessity Of radical measures Of con
troll and suppression, and that II was the duty
, Of Christian churches 10 give DIR. farkhurs'
their eountenanee and support In the War lie
had inau:urated.
The Rev. Mr.. Peters Of the BloominIdal-
Reformed church, In . sermon In the evening,
outdld DR. Parkhur.t IN attack. upon saloons,
| houses Of ill-reputo and Landlords renting
building. for .ueh u purpose. lie made tue
assertion that there was n saloon for every W
| I.~opi. ia the city, with the exception OF lew
Germans, by low, vulgar. iili,@ra,r, blasphcn'-
Gus, obscene men, fully 20 per cent. Of whom
were -x-eonylets and were visited by black
| leg, thieves, gamblers, murderer, ~ard poll
| tlcian, and other seounirci.-
of lAn,iIofi. renting houses Tor dis'epus~oio
I puii-,.-s, ne said; "When you furnish vice
house, you at. responsible for Vice. You
cannot shake the responsibility by saying II
IA your asenr. fault; you 'hoaii knos II
vice and lG.i flourish In houses furnished by
you. You nj, equally guilty with the saloon
man and the harioi; you accept their hr!bcs
by r-nting ii-n quarter. In which Ia thrive
Another dispatch says, To-day vice and
issir,sa-,. again assumed their proud s-ay
over the city. The police, having 'ho~n
what they we're capable Of doin. In tho -ay
at enforcing the excise iau on sunday before
ia',, concluded to-day that they had '-cn
ovcf~ork-i, and ifopf-i in,o ,hrlr asous-
toned rra,hs, ~ far a. the tni"'s.ni-n' Of
tho Sunday liquor law M. concerned.
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
Nss D-..ss A,.--s 81. wI.s.s. NJ M-.
stss Axsi..

Th- foiiavins ie,i.r srssi Gtpr.f CisvrisHt
sps rvv-i,,i ou ID. iiih hI rsurnia.a, Isni
r.cf,; In Chaitano.se,. T.nnss.-.t
"isHrvppn. y. J.. Anil :.
'jsrics mic. Ch,itsno.-ss. T.narsa.ci
NY fsr,, ss,'-t desire ,o ihsat rua 10
The rytsoet Il The u1s.,Ia< a. Chattanooga
~hish Jsps 40 iIa.iiy ..u, M. api ice ~
Friendly -rr,is yus spoke II me % that ossa
.iaa. am csc--,iinriy sn,i"ss. !" have cot
r,siy 10 .xss'iJ the St<h, thin. 81 'hr ,hlc,
60 c"a,ra,i.sn. anil ! h'',-o ,hr i'iesaics VII
L. euhic,i hy Judgment anil ~ irsc prusp
cratic spirit anil tho single 'ic.itc "a .ace..t
On rfincir,cs. ! .iss-,i,i ~, - fnnt u as
No .sy ~ IVA that often lear 10 ~; DO
..rr- the tir.i ;hines such fficn,i. .. Jua "a,
81 me-, sa'i I have ffygn.n, mi.sivin-s AZ ID
the vissip-n - ssNin ru';iu- nc In rgrnins
too. therefore am sntis-gs thu; sentiment
anil unulr,.ar.i t-rs..nai d.vu'ion shoali d.
checked vhcn The slsls-Ai.s la tho cuntcaii-r
r,sch The i-rt-i q iciii.rs;ioa. In .ny
.,cni ih.rr I'LL h. NJ dlssvioinim.n, fcr IN.
In the result. am yuar. v.ry truly.
Grower ttryptA~p-
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
Political News.

Mr.. Blaine !. reported e. again declaring
that he would no, under any circumstance.
bc a candidate for president. hccau.c Of hi.
health.
Complete return. from the Hhe,o Island
election .hov that Brown. Republican. has a
majority Of iiS cvrr Wsr,icli. Dem-crs,. The
legislature has Republican majority Of u
on = joint ballot.
The Alliance Democrats Of North Carolina
threaten TO control the prlmaric. of that state
and announce that they intend to elect the
delegates 40 as 10 control the state conycn.
Zion and that they will adopt the 81. Louis
platform aud elect national delegate. who viii
I've Instructed 10 attend the Chicago conveu.
ton and present the platform. II it ia no,
adopted the delegates are then TO attend III.
Omaha convention and take their seats there
in IS accredited frum that state. The strsigh,
peuoerA,s Will ,ry to prevent the Carrying on,
VI this scheme,
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

VIZ can have no hesitation In rayin Z
TIM, tho shor, story Is very Import
ant olenioE; In tho fiction OF to-day.
our best writer's arc putting some OF
their bc,i work Into thl, form. once
deemed unworthy II no, pcrishnb'c.
We would 10 afraid TO CUES. how many
volumes OF really cxeollcnt stofIo.
numbering from three TO dozen In q
volume havaappcarcd within tho last
year and tina, they have found ready
sale In spite OF tho fact that many o!
them wcrs reprints from tho maya
zines canno, DO doubted. for they
continue To 10 Published and tho pubs
Usher does not turn out booxs for his
own smusoman, or for tho grniinca-
tlon OF tho author.
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

VIM tn, now school OF trnia rob-
hers wearing syoglassc> looking
comedy aud refined. and carrying over
handsome. shoulder a college
.aiehcl. No shall cni,r also on nos
era o! literature Tho tank drama
will undergo important notifications.
!,s hero descending along tho pond.
mt rubber hose from tho sky.scrnp.
In. tank n, which tho locomotive rp-
irc.hos IL. thirsty ,hroa, 10 tho win.
dow Of tho moaoy car. Tho scene ot
sSSsbys.l ' M bs' 10 iosasr rEa.iiy.
gaping nbyssc. Of tho remote Rockies
bu, howory m.ads within oarshos OF
sylvan glade, near great univvrsl.
tics
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

Now. even physically. ,horo arc
mon born with such lack OF scn.i.
bill'y In their Tus,a'ory organs that a
Crawford prach and raw ,urnip are
nil one TO them; just as there nrc 9th.
err 30 obsusc in the sense OF .mcli a.
To got equal satisfaction out Of hello.
;ropc and sunk cabbage Bu, 1,
will never do TO assume such con.
genital defects M tho solo rcn.
son Why 80 many good things so
uuspprccia,cd in tho world II such
numbers Of strong heads md deep
hearts have in all ages identified di-
vine philosophy with green por.iin.
mons and so refused 10 havc their
mouths puckcrcd with 4. IL 1. bu, fair
30 ask whether tho harsh and crab.
bed way In which philosophy ha. 80
often bccn presented, /. no, largely re-
sponsiblc for tho i-.uo'
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
Just tho Man for tho Job.

A Massachusetts avenue lady
wanted n coachman. md one wns
recommended whom she interviewed.
II want very sale and careful
driver" she said
That's me. mum. responded the
applicant. confidently.
I'm nervous about horses and
don't want to drive last. and I don't
want to 20 round the corner, with
wbirl.''
II know, mum. just what you
wants. Them wa. my orders before.
mum"
Where were Won engaged LAST"
"Drivin' n hcnrse. mum.
lie got the place. aud he Is giving
excellent sntisincti sp. --Wnshlngtco
Sta-.
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
OPENING OKLAHOMA LANDS.
nai~s that viii Cover" tho Gss~d n.ss
Ia the Promised t-assi-

The -,rii.n-n, at-r the prospective oirn-
Ing 81 the 100000 srE-. II Indian lands ..
inef,a.ins. Thousand. arc gathering la the
,leit..iy Of Ga,hsi- AMI eonpis,lh; i,rir osis-
n,.. 81 a, To- b. sbl- to Start for tho linz al ,h-
rrs-rJAiica GA a u.am.nr. n.Sic-. i'.ry 'iay
the, arrive by the haadrrsi., .aasn on III.
,faia., .oas- In wagons anil sane on f"''. Ono
,o4nI.any Il ia n-sn-, sr- oa The line ~ha
.sHir Overland n.aFiy 80 MILES. mai 81 ihrfH
walking the sn,iFc distance.
Go,-ruas s-ay has reviewed . Telegram,
ffosi s-vr-,Ary No.i. stating ,hA, tho o.~n-
lag -usiii ,- ga April -. lie ursrsi tina, the
ts-n.i,-. t- si--ns.i thru " i-uasihi-. anil u
they ~-sr ~. rrA.iy stated tha, .ai.isr. susii.i
tr ,,atlas.c,i at .iash ,osa To k..p ihr srusnsi
unsii III. government, ps,.rIsifnsj ihrtn oi-n
Al q. ihr is.i.. 10 'bc ,srriinsy -srr plsevsi
At the di.t...Ai ~ the fissvfn.s !" isa;rssi the
re,.r,Aiiou asi ks-f' at all s-.ssrs. s~eW-
isrJ >,,,.- ale. .sy. that any man = b. rr,'s.~.
The iinr '~f"sv the haar a: o;-rhihs I'LL foo
f.l, al ri.sh, :. i-sh bo<ns-,rsi asi io-n
!a,. Cs-s,,..iy uisi.s .sar evra and all hss-
IN equal .hass-.
- III issj~sss~ssss,ssss lis4ae ANSJv-strs
-b.n the i.n.is .hsil have t-ea dr.i,r,i. a,-a
To- s-sil.nrn,. NJ gss-s.s. tr sii1sna zay az
ssa'ssr. u,sf .ay sShrr ivf."n. To I'll. -s.i
h. il'vs,s ,h,, sn i.f..'a l. irrmiiissi :" nl,is
nan-r ,hss r.,sy oa hi. asssssns -ss.i "nr
a. a-sa,. u sssh h. .hsii t-. Aii.s aa,Aias
,ises~ .nniss ii~ spipil.an; ~iii L. rvs.uis-i Ia
.,.p 80, q ,hs iiEr anil si,- riss~ 10 ,hr t~si
,-rs.a in or,irr. ssi u be si-si'ss :" ss.Aie
o,h.f aiinr. b. .ha.i ,.l- hi. riac. II the so.i
II The linz anil spsis hl. psss~r tara. Iiss
su-1itHis.iasssf fursh-r la.'rssss ,hs nfris~rs
,hs, ,tr as- u The nail. iii 10 10 i-ruli;s,i
fos sling baarsissi ,isrisrs,"sy .'aissnra,.,
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
AFTER THE ausrleas.
A sees., t~,..,"~ ~ wy"s''~G ~ . r"sve
~ Ns~sd NJ" 1vse"s on ktiii~s
the He.tiess.

a .pccisi train auic'iy left Denver the mid.
die Of is., week which !. believed to have car.
RCD rsrty If finscrtou men employed hy
the tir stock ucn uf wyuninr 10 aid them
In suprrcs.ine The rus'icr- in the northern
par, Of the state Who have t-,n 40 r,rsl.'en,
in stealing cattle The morrm.n,. II III.
party after leaving the raiiryai lin. have i-,n
h-p, vcry quiet. anil tho people II wyomIns
have tscn rrstiy excited over tho rrusTrc,
II war between the siostmcn and rus,icr..
I, !. tcilcvc,i that the rus,icr-. Who arc -eli
srmc,i. vill make a determined fight. anil
tina, there will h. or rather ha. t-,n = hot
fight The vir,. have bccp cut 40 continually
that no information hs- h.cn received.
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
rHEREpueLlc lsA SUCCESS
rrsrs Have Been rroubiea. but this
President Finds Us United.

rrsrs Have Been rroubies. but the
President Finds Us uritsd.
The enthusiasm with which the
anniversary OF the Declaration OF In
dependence u celebrated in no wise
liminishcs ~ the event commemo'
-ated reccdes more and moro into the
past. The methods of manifesting
patriotic spirit have changedin some
respects. The spread engle orntory
ofiormer days has gone out ofvogns;
but tho exhibition Of devotion to tho
republic aud It's institutions. and OF
strong and individual American
sentiment grows moro rather than
less pronounced and emphatic.
1t may ie truly said that to-day tho
people Of this country ara united as
never before. The Union rests moro
firmly on Its constitunnl fonn-
datiOns than ever before. There
ID ~ more distinct national chnr-
meter. The people cling more
lovingly and more tennciously to
the principles OF democracy, md rep
resentative government il admins
tered with greater purity, honesty
and efficiency. ,,
In tho earlIer days oi tho establish.
ment Of the republic there was u
largo part ofthc people that looked
doubtfilly AMI psssirnisticnlly ON the
experiment OF Getting up n govern
ment from which were excluded NIL
the forms md insignia and classifi-
cations OF monarchy; and among the
number werc many Of the more edu-
Gated and refined. They feared that
law and authority would no, 10
properly revercnccd without tho aid
Of the ancient super,titions ms to
thrones and crowns md the impos.
Ing force OF all the symbols and badges
oil sovereign power.
1T seems to mo-" wrote In Dccem-
lcr, 1883, Gerard do I,nynovnl. tho
French minister to this country.
that the Americans were not ripe.
l! nuy uss thiscxprcssion. Tor popu'
lar government. They were too
much accustom To III. distinctions
of authority. rank. honorr. birth
and Of wealth Tor the class oil citizens
who enjoyed sh-~, advantages tn
Willingly con'ound th-msely.. with
tho mns.rs. Tho people Of Mnssnchn.
sets. among othvrs already fsar
that they have instructed their
governments with too much power.
However this mny 10. II appears
still very doubtful whether popular
principles will prevail and purge tho
constitutions Of this tinsv Of nristo.
trncy."
This work Of purgation Inns b~rn
difficult mud Of n long duration. Tho
di.trust Of tho people manifested IL
.cli In opposition tn every s,cp In nd.
vance toward rial popular govern.
m-nt. Their rcinnincJ many oi tho
people who feared nnd d~trstrd uni.
vrrsai suiIrngr. and they would not
only limit the franchise. but they
would also r,-.trict within marrow
bounds tho numl~r al public srrvnnis
to b. voic.i Tor 10y those who had tho
privilege Of voting. Then In morn
r,c~nt years cnmc up tho short lived
struggle to keep out foreign settlers,
from amy sharp In tho government.
TbAv. ,rwnSrst AHA A1vHayv,hilf
vert our Installations. Then enn,. the
cry that popular suffrage nigh, have
done vel enough Tor a compact aud
homogeneous population. but that
Il WINS u dangerous power In tho
hnnja al vast aggregation IT
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

firE means something moro thnn
tho mere claims OF necessity. and II
expenditures were strictly limited by
consideration of utility. II We bull,
our houses only In such manner ms
was necessary TO proicc, us from tho
heat and cold, and adorned them only
in such manner as was needed TO main.
tain good health; 1t We ate and drank
only those things and tho simples,
and PLANES, OF those. "a. were required
for physical health and mental we'll.
being In fact II all our lives were
controlled by the simple desire TO soc
tina, every dollar We possessed va,
properly utilized aud Its productivity
assured. tho conditions OF existence
would be such even for the poor a.
10 make life singulariy unattrac,ive.
Art which could not defend itself on
the .corc Of utility would be complete
" banishcd. and expenditures for
amusement which could not jus,ify
themselves on tho ground TINT they
werv needed TO keep tho mind In n
happy. aud hence healthy. condition
would be falrly termed was,sfuL
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

THERE Is no benefit so large but
mnlIgnl,y will still lessen 1t; mono so
narrow which "a good Interpretation
will not enlarge No man can ever
be- grateful who views bonoht on tho
wrong side or takes good oiiicc by
Tho wrong handle
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

uow easy 1t is for ono benevolent
being to diffuso pleasure around him;
and how truly Is u kind heart n four
tain OF gladncss making everything
In Ito vicinity to freshen into smiles
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16

Our attachments. our qualities our
value can DO judged only relatively.
It is only Ms they compare with those
Of other people or with some imnsin-
sry ideal that thoy can be- called
strong or weak. good or evil. high or
INV
The Meeker herald., 1892-04-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The work - Coasress.-Hotss About
Pohlie Mo-.

Indian appropriation bill occupied the day.
HousE-The following bills were passed
by unanimous consent; To authorize the
Velasco Terminal Railway Company 10 con
struct bridge across the braxos River, Texas;
To make velasco, Texas, . SUPPORT Of entry;
for the relief Of Nell Fisher. During the rest
Of the day the Republicans nlibusiercd against
the passage Of the free wool bill and nothing
was accomplished.
APRIL 6.-sESArE,-Senaior wolcott nd-
dressed the Senate upon the silver resolutions
introduced by senator Morgan. lie declared
the silver bill To be dead and attacked the en-
cmlc. Of silver. including President Harrison.
Al the close Of hi. speech the Indian appro-
priation bill was taken up. The roll VA. Nm
ally called upon tbs question Of striking out
the House amendment, authorizing the fresi'
dent To detail army offcen for service Ms In
dian agents. The motion to strike out wa,
Loot by y yeas 10 ~ nays, - the liou.r
anne ndiincnt for the detail Of army officers Is
retained In the bill and II Was passed.
IiousE.-Th- following measures were
passed: To construct bridge over the Mis-
souri River at Chamberlain, South Dakota;
resolution requesting the committee on jude
larry tn report the resolution previously re
feried for investigation Of the Pinkefion DE
teetlve Agency; resolution inquirin: whether
the postmaster general betrayed The expenses
81 the convention Of po>'masier held in
Washington u 80 by What an!aotiili 1ho
ment.
ArniL 7.-sEN.rn- Senate devoted
the entire day To the District 81 Columbia APP
preparation bill. II was only partly com
.t.t..l M ..ii.uf,,,.rt .ul . h.s h.t
In progress on the proposition To appropriate
eiooooo 10 help defray the expense 81 the visit
Of the Grand Army cueampm-ut To Washing
ton.
HousE Mr. Wilson Il w.., Virginia
closed the debate on the fr.c-~ooi bill to-day
with a mastery speech. and the bill VA. thea
passed without amendment, by vote Of ~. Ia
"a. Spice added tn the routine proceed.
in:s 81 the day by Mr.. Funston Of Kansas,
Who produced an article fru,n III. roso,.
Temperance paper Published 10 Mes York.
eoaisinlns a statement charging lin aud
other member. Nth drinking. -hich he de
nl-.i
ArsiL sL&nSsrr.-rh~ District II Cniuir-
Tia appropriation -as taken up and the item
OF ti0% foe tho entertainer; Of the
srsnd Army - III. K-pubiic an. ssrr-i 10.
The Tin passed.
lior.r.-Thr cotton tie blil va. taken up
aud discussed during the day. An attempt
"a. made !" pas somr private pcnsiua hills
In the evening. Ia, II faiI-'i
ArsiL p-IlousE-Ih- cotton tic bill va.
'skrn up and passed by = ,o.c II 10. To VI.
The bill placing lin plate on the fE-- lie, 50.
reported TO tho iioa.-. Eula.i-. -rtr ,hcn
delivered uf-pn thr tatr lloa n N I.,ft 81
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Additional Local Train No. is leaves
Charlottesville daily 6:3O a. m. arrives
Lynchburg $50 4. M. leaves Lynchburg $50
q. m and arrives Darville HOO a. IN. No
IS leaves Danvillc daily 4:15 p. N. and ar
rives Lynchburg Gao p. M.
Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled
Limited, operated daily between Washington
and Atlanta. Leave Washington. No 81.
10 43 p. M; Charlottesville % am; Lynch
burg 3 40 a. m; arriving Danvillc 5:3O a. H.;
Atlanta 80 p. m.
Returning leave Atlanta, No. SO, II 40 p.m
Danville - 10 a. m; arrive Lynchbur.
50 a. NJ; Charlottesville 3 33 q. m; Wash
ipgton 40 q. m. This train is composed en-
tirely of Pullman cars, on which no ertra fire
is charged over and above regular Pullman
charges Through Pullman Sleeping Car New
York to New Orleans. and New York to Au-
gusta also between Washington and Memphis
via Atlanta and Birmingham. Connects at
Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper to Shreveport,
La. via Meridian and Vicksburg. and also
also connects in Union station. Atlanta. with
through Pullman Sleeper via Macon * Il. ;. x
+. R. r. for Jacksonville
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Command
cry meets every thiId Friday Of each month
at MASONIC Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter; Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first FRIDAY OF eacn
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons meets on the second and fourth 1hrS-
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons meets on
tho first and third Thursdays OF each hon IN
Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows, No 80,
meets in their hall. on north Columbus street.
every Friday night.
their hall on King street, every tuesday
Marley Encampment, No 6, meets every
second and fourth Monday al Odd Fellows
Hail, north Columbus street:
Mechanics Lodge Knights Of Pythias, No.
s. meets every Thursday night III Pythian
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights of Pythias meets
every Friday night on north Pitt street
Alexandria Lodge X. OF F., No. -, meet
Wednesday nights at Sarepta Hall. King
street.
Hall every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge Of Good Tempiar
meets IN their HAIL oi S"U'H ai''"N S'-NN
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Tc:nplars meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north PIT
street.
Junior Order Rechabites meets every Mon
day night at Good Tc'nplar's hal. south Fair
Refuge Council Sons Of Jonadab. No. -
meets every Monday night at Sarepta Hall.
Juvenile Tempars meets every Saturda!
afternoon at Good 4elnQla:s Hal! south Fair
Champion Castle, No. .. Knightsoi Colder
Facle meets every Wednesday night AZ GeoC
Templars hall, south Fairfax street
Alexandria Council Royal Alcanun meet.
II Potomac Hall room. north Columbus street
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights OF Honor meet
every first and third Tuesday in Potoma
Lodge room, north Columbus street
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood @
Locomotive Engineers meets first ana thir'
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe OF Red Men. No. /. meet,
every Thursday night in Sarcpta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meet,
every Sunday night in ST. MaIy's Hall. corner
Royal and Wolfe streets
Young Mems Sodality lyccum meets every
Sunday night in thci- hall on Duke street.
Lafayette Lodge. No. i, Independent Or:
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at Odd
Fellows Hall, north Columbus street.
Alexandria Council, No. -. Jr .. I. a. NJ
meets Thursdays at Washington Hall, KING
street.
Rathbonc Division, Uniform Rank X. of P.
meets every other Wednesday at Pythian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon
day night at their Ar!nory, south Royal street
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
night in each month at Columbia Engine
House.
sons of Confederate Veterans meet first
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 7.13. a. o.
f. of a. meet every Tuesday night n Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street.
/. 0. B. b. meets first Monday in each
month.
Bethel Congregation meets first Sunday of
every quarter.
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Ale3an lrja Gazette.
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CHARITY AS a CAUSE ~ fVNhLl4 =
The eject oi n,c.>ersuipate charity in
breeding poverty mas. &c taasn INC
account. The Lo.d NJ yor OF Londoa :
fund OF S350G00 Which was flung out.
by charitable i'm, ui7e, 10 the POOR G!
East London ii jcM winters ago, cais' q
far more poveriy than ii cured. Many
who were ee.tiu. on family well with
out it left their work TO depend upon
this fund. and nor only forfeited thor
self-respcci, but sadly dtmorallzed
themselves by The deceit which they
practiced in getting it, The tendency
of the fund. wrote Nh Barnett shortly
after its distribution. has been 10
create trust in lies. It's or@aniza'lon
OF visitors aud committee offered
show of resistance to lies, but over such
resistance lies easily triumphed, and
many notorious evil-livers got by a
good story the relief denied TO others.
Anecdotes are common as 10 the way
in which visitors were deceived, COM
nittees hoodwinked and money wrong
IL gained The effect of this dlstribu-
ton upon the applicants at large, as
one visitor sums it up, was this: The
foundation OF such independence OF
character as they possessed has been
shaken, and some of them have taken
the first step in mcndicancy, which Is
TOO often never retraced." Poverty
which must be relieved is always with
us: the problem is to administer the re-
lief in ways which will not tend TO pau
perize the recipient. That lesson has
neen very imperfectiy learned, and the
net result of large share OF our well
meant charities is the increase OF PAU
ncris,n.-C christmas CeAiNfN