Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01

As is well known to the Washington reading
public the one hundred and fifth general as.
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church will meet
mere in May next. the first time this citv Ia.
been chosen for such annual meeting since
1857.
On Sunday week last Or. W. A. Bartlett Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
stated from the pulpit this fact and that said
church had pledged itself to entertain a Ger.
tain number Of commissioners. and asked 70,
subscriptions and proffers OF entertainment OF
commissioners at private houses
Responses not being as speedy or liberal A
WAS expected Dr.. Bartlett concluded to nresen,
the situation to Senator Mcmillan Q regular at
tendant Of his church. snd solicit his aid in the
mstte-. In response to the doctors card sen,
in on Tuesday last Senator Mcmillan
promptly appeared At the door.
Il am DIR. Bartlett OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, and have called to pre-
sent an important matter. deeply involving the
interests of the Presbyterian Church generally
Church specially. The one hundred and fifth
general assembly
NO EXPLANATION NECESSARY
Excuse me doctor" said senator Mcmillan
with benign smile invading his countenance
| any stronger than Won presented it last SUNDAY
week. and I want yc- to tell me the p-ope,
figures for ne - put a q check"
We'll, ieailr was Dr.. Bartletts reply
somewhat eli ERASED bv the Senator's promp,
and liberal response-''but if / might venture
to suggest the sum OF $500"
Certainly" said the Senator, Il will send
you a check for that sum at once"
DIR. Bartlett bowed as well expressed his
thanks for the liberal subscription, extended
his hand and was about TO turn away when the
Senator remarked. Doctor are you acquainted
with Senator Brice of Ohio?'
II have not the honor" said Dr.. BartIett.
"Wait a moment then, please. and will send
FOR him 10 come out, and turning to mes.
senger he requested him TO present his com.
piiments to Senator Brice and request his pres.
ence at the east door OF the Senate. In mo.
| ment Senator Brice appeared and was presented
to DR.. BARTLETT.
BIDDING AGAINST EACH OTHER.
81 have sent for you" remarked Senator Nc
MILAN, 'for the reason that you have not only
the reputation Of being liberal patron of the
arts and sciences, but OF educational and religi.
oUs institutions and objects as well, and as I'll
lO5th general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church meets here in May, and that
will be over a thousand commissioners in at
tendance who to be taken care OF. They
are looking for people like you TO help them
out. nave mace u small SUBSCRIPTION fnysei
and thought you would be willing to duplicate
it,"
Certainly" said Senator Brice. al will give
the same. What was YOUR subscriptions"
Five hundred dollars. believe; was it not
DOCTOR"
THAT is correct" said Dr. Bartlett.
Senator Brice gave u quick look ut Senator
Mcmillan, VINO smiled sere nely la return. Sem
ator Brice thereupon went through his pockets
and succeeded IN fishing out about Ave thou.
sand dollars in pin money" as he termed it,
and was about to hand DR.. Bartlett live hun.
dred dollar bill when he smilingly remarked
to Senator Mcmillan:
TALK Oh. BARTLETT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.
"Don't you think we had better make this q
thousand each."
Gan right" was tho reply. "but 1t strikes me,
now that you have raised the subscription
that : 800 cash would be the proper figure
NO. replies Senator Brice. handing DR..
Bartlett the five hundred dollar bill, under the
circumstances / don't think il would be proper
to call you. There are a good many Ohio
people here just now wi:hou. return tickets and
the walking is rather bad II; present"
This CLOSED the incident"