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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20


A man who is rapidly proving that it is no
handicap to be the son Of q great father is
Rev. Thomas Cunning Hall of Chicago, the
pastor of the Forty-frst Street Church OF
that city. Mr.. Hall is a son Of the famous Dr.
John Hall of New York. aud was bora in
Ireland a little over thirty-foIr years ago. He
came to this country when he Wa nine years of
age and is now even more Of an American than
his father.
When Mr. Hall was II years Of age he en-
tered Princeton College and was graduated i'll
the class of ~.
The vacation between his junior and senior
years was spent in Germsny in the study Of
philosophy. In the fall Of 70 he entered
Union Theological Seminary and graduated in
1882 He spent each summer during his
course, and the year subsequent to his gradu-
alton. in Germany. at the Universities of Ber-
lin and Goesttngen. giving his attention mostly
to the subjects of "Old Testament
Criticism New Testament Introduce
ton and the History of Doctrine"
Inv 1888. Mr.. Hall returned to this country and
placed himself under the orders OF the home
mission board. He was assigned the charge of
the SOuthNes Presbyterian Church of Omaha,
Neb.. which at that time had no building OF It's
own. Mr.. Halls first Sabbath in Omaha was
also the occasion Of his first sermon be-
fore anv people, and even the event of his first
speech in public anywhere. During his stay In
Omaha Mr. Hall had charge of the Christian
Hour, which he continued TO edit for wear
after going to Chicago. Mr.. Halls literary
activity has been mostly confined to CORE
spending for the New York Observer, New
York Evangelist and other religious papers.
From distant New Mexico comes q repre-
sentative to the assembly who was formerly
well known in this city. This is Mr.
r. W. d. BRYAN Of Albuquerque, n.
NJ, who is the lay delegate from the
presbytery of Rio Grande. Mr.. Bryan was
the astronomer of ths Po.aris expedition
and survived the perils of winter spent in the
hard climate of the extreme north, where his
party had landed when forced to leave the
ship. Upon his return to this city he was in
the service Of the government engaged
in preparing the official narrative of
that memorable expedition. He is now en-
gagged in the practice OF law in Albuquerque
and is one of the active members of tho pres
bytery of Rio Grande
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
SULLIVAN NJ. CUTCHEoN.

Mr.. Sullivan NJ. Cutcheon, who was yester-
day appointed the chairman of the commit
tee on Chinese exclusion, is one of the lead
ing residents of Detroit In the assem-
bly, he is usually classed with the moderate
Briggs men. He is q graduate of Dart
mouth College and was speaker of the Michi-
gan house Of representatives during the war
He has been United States bank examiner. was
the president of the Michigan constitutional
convention Of 1872, and has also been U. S.
district attorney and president of the Detroit
Y. NJ. c. A. He is a highly successful LAWYER.
is president of the Dime Savings Bank and of
the Harper Hospital, and is a member of the
Michigan commission to secure uniformity in
laws Of the various states.
One Of the handsomest men about the
assembly, and one of the most polished gentle
men, is Col. John j. McCook of New York,
whose handling of the prosecution in the
Briggs case has been highly commended by the
conservatives, and admired for its courtesy and
fairness. at least by all who are privileged to
terrain Church. Col. McCook will go down to
history the prosecutor Of DIR. Briggs. as Presi-
dent Patton of Princeton is known as the pros
ecutor Of DR.. Swing OF Chicago, for while DIR.
G. W. F. Birch is the chairman of the prose-
cutting committee in the Briggs heresy trial. he
is the member of the committee who has taken
the most active part in the prosecution thus
far.
stopping at the Cochran is a man whose or
thodoxy as q Presbyterian has been called
into question and whose case is only less
notable than that Of the now famous DR..
served Smith Of Cincinnati He is a
professor in Lane Theological Seminary and
was recently tried on the ground of heresy
He was convicted by the presbytery and at once
appealed the case to the synod of Ohio. The
case will be heard by the synod next fall, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20

During the session of the Boston presbytery
at South Boston Rev. DR.. Robert Court Of
Lowell and Rev. L. H. Angler of Boston were
appointed commissioners to the general as
sembly. Rev. Mr.. Angler was one of
the thirteen that constituted the first
class. entering the Union Theological
Seminary Of New York in 1886, when it
began its work. and with one exception is the
only survivor Of that number. Although now
in his eighty-fourth year Mr.. Angler is in con-
slant demand for pulpit services. and goes into
the work with all the vigor and enthusiasm
which he commanded at half his present age
Mr. Franklin L. Sheppard. who was yes.e--
dav appointed chairman OF the committee on
milaSe. is a well-kuown iron founder of Phla-
delphir and Is an elder.
in the First Presbyterian Church Of German
town. He has been an active participant in
several general assemblies. having served re-
peatedly as chairman OF impor sant commit ees
He is a member CT the Presbyterian board of
publication and is at present vice moderator
of the presby;ery of Philadelphia north. He
presided at the popular meeting which was
he'd last evening in the interest OF Sabbath
school work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
MORRIS H. sTRATToN,

prominent delegate from the synod Of New
Jersey is Mr. Morris H. Stratton, who Is a WELL
known lawyer OF Salem and also an elder in the
Presbyterian Church of that city. He was one
of the members Of the revision committee O.
the general assembly.
DR.. Charles l.. Thompson is one Of the lead
ing commissioners from the presbytery
Of New York. He is the pastor of the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, one OF
the large congregations of New York
DR.. thompson received his de-
gree from Mccormick Theological
Seminary. Chicago, after spending two year
at the seminary in Princeton. He received
the degree of d. d. from Monmouth College
Illinois. in 1876, and in May. 1898. WAS the
moderator OF the general assembly when il met
in Philadelphia. He was tn editor of "Our
Monthly" in Cincinnati in 1901 and in IS 20 g
Of the interior" Of Chicago. with which pape,
he is still connected editorial writer
Besides contributions in prose and verse to
current literature he has written Times OF
Refreshing; History OF American Revivals. -
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famous minister was the oldest, and upon
him devolved the care of the others
After spending year or two in business be re-
turned to his original plan of studying for the
ministry. Mr.. Roberts first charge was in
Wilmington. Del He was ordained and in
stalled pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
by the presbytery Of New Castle in June, 1858.
The first general assembly of the reunited
church made him one Of the corporate mem
bers OF the board Of home missions. "Dr
Roberts" in the words of DR.. HamIin when he
nominated him for moderator of the
general assembly. "has acquired what
very few men have been able
to acquire, namely. a three-fold distinc ton,
as preacher east and west, as an executive off,
Ger OF the oldest board Of the church and as an
educator at the head Of one of our rising uni
versities in the middle west. He is known
from Princeton College to Puget Sound"
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THE A. M. T.. CONFERENCE.
The Question OF Unity Decided Upon Favor
ably.

The Question OF Unity Decided Upon Favor
ably.
A. the afternoon session Of the Baltimore
and Philadelphia conference yesterday the
question of organized union was dis
cussed. and after debate Of over three
hours the conference decided to report favor
ably Some held back. asserting that the
time for the contamination of the union has
not yet come. But it was generally thought
that continued separation Of the two
churches-so nearly akin in religious be-
liefs-wouId be disadvsntagsous to both.
Rev. ]. H. Manly, secretary Of the home
Missionary Society, spoke to the conference
of the work in his branch of the missionary
field. He hoped the conference would render
him such aid as would enable him to carry 1t on
more effectively in the future. Fifty-one
dollars were realized from the concert last
night.
During the session this morning the reports
of the pastors upon the standing Of the various
churches were presented. Mr.. c. Fl. J. Taylor,
ex-minister to Liberia. addressed the
conference on the subject of the
progress of the race. His speech
was responded to by Prof. s. g. Atkins Of
North Carolina, whose remarks elected liberal
applause. DIR. Clinton. editor of the Star of
ZtOr, also spoke to the conference.
At 1890 the conference adjourned to pay
their respects to the President in a body. Dur
ing the afternoon session the report of the ed
ucational secretary will be presented.
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The report Of the committee on proof texts,
Rev. Dr.. Samuel T. Lowrie, chairman, has been
submitted. The committee states that it has
completed the work of preparing proof texts
for the shorter catechlsm.
''The form in which the committee submits
the results Of its work on the shorter cate
chism is the same that was used for the like
work on the confession of faith and larger cate
chism. In the official copy of the
confession Of faith, which accompanies this
report, as it did the reports of 1890 and
1891. and where the shorter catechism stands
printed. the proof texts appear, by citation OF
chapter and verse OF the Scriptures attached
to the answers where they belong. and referred
by letters Of the alphabet to the clauses to
which they apply.
"For the shorter catechism your committee
recommends that the proof texts be printed
Immediately under the answers to which they
particularly belong. as is done in the edition of
The shorter catechism with proofs from
Scripture, as printed by the board Of pub
location. but with citation Of chapter
and verse preceding each text, and that the
text be printed in full without exception. In
other respects, the committee sdheres to the
recommendations recorded in its report Of
1891.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
81. That this report be printed in the minutes
of the general assembly.
III That the shorter catechism, with the
proof texts proposed by your committee, to-
gether with a statement of the methods used by
the committee in prosecuting its work. as The
same have been reported to the assembly, be
printed and circulated through the church a
sample of the committee whole work on the
proof texts, with invitation of criticism to be
received and considered as the assembly may
direct.
I'LL That your committee be continued"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20

Apart from the great theological questions
that must necessarily sttract the attention Of
the general assembly. the personality Of the
men who make up this remarkable gather
ing IL Of itself . study that is we'll
worth while. The assembly is q represen-
tative delegate body, and it has brought to-
gether in this city men from all parts Of the
country. They are all we'll known In the Sec
tons Of country from which they come. Many
Of them have national regulations as well
either as preachers or writer's. There are pas
tors and laymen, preachers and teachers. mis-
sionaries and workers in every field Of Chris
tisn labor.
Yesterday afternoon when the long line Of
the commissioners was passing through the cast
room OF the White House at the reception ten
dered to the assembly by the President and
Mrs. Cleveland there waS one old gen.
man with a snowy beard hanging down upon
his breast who received more than little at
tention. When be reached the place where
Mrs. Cleveland was standing he was given a
special introduction by DR.. Bartlett.
Mrs Cleveland. this is DIR. Patton, who was
for many years missionary in the New
Hebrides. He has a most remarkable history"
Mrs. Cleveland spoke few pleasant words
to the kindly faced old man before the crowd
pushed him on. His face lighted up with a
pleased smile. and il was evident that he had
heard something that he would remember fo- a
long time.
The man WAS worthy of the attention. For
years he has labored without ceasng among the
uncouth races of the New Hebrides. beginning
his work long before the day when
the influences of Christianity had made
them at all pleasant place of resi-
dence for foreigners During his stay in WASH
irgton he will deliver a number OF missionary
addresses that are sure 20 attract large crowds,
for Dr.. Patons book on the subject Of his mis-
siouary labors in new fields is one OF the most
thrilling accounts of dangers and obstacles over
come in all the long annals of foreign mission
work among heathen neonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
REV. DR.. EDWARD p. sPRAGUE.

Rev. Edward p Sprague. d. D., Phi. D.. of
Auburn, NY, is of New England descent and
the son Of a Presbyterian minister, the late
Rev. Daniel G. Sprague of South Orange, Nj.
He graduated at the head OF his class from New
York University. and then from Andover Theo-
logical Seminary. He received his d.
D. from mis- alma mater. and his
Phi. d. from Allegheny College. He
was a member of the last assembly in Portland.
Oregon. has been an active worker for revision
was associated with the late DR.. r. b. WEIGH
in the preparation Of the presbytery OF
Cavuga's Suggestions for Revision" by a
supplemental creed. and is the author of the
widely circulated ''Open Letter" on the further
amendment Of chapter 3, section 7. His
settlements have been Salem, n. Y, Meadvilie,
Pa, and now Auburn, n Y.
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prominent parsonage in the trial Of Few.
Henry Preserved Smith for alleged heresy was
the moderator Of the Cincinnati presbytery.
Rev. John P. Scott. D. D., pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Lebanon
Moderator Scott won golden laurels during
the Smith trial by the able manner in which he
filed the difficult position and by the fairness
which characterized his rulings. During
his Icing pastOrate Of about eighteen
wears in what is now the Second Avenue
Presbyterian Church OF Detroit, he published
for five years the Detroit Pulpit. was one of the
founders OF two Of the most active benevolent
societies now Of that city WAS seven years mem
Der of the board Of managers OF the United
Presby terrain Theological Seminary in Allegheny
and for several Years a member of the board OF
managers of Westminster College. The larger
portion Of his ministerial life has been in the
city of Detroit and at Lebanon. where he has
now been pastor for over ten years,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
The Bathing Beach.

Notwithstanding the failure to obtain funds
by the fine concert given last Monday night
people are fully alive to the necessity Of
maintaining the beach and the solicitors who
are circulating books for contributions are cor
daily met with cash in hand. Repairs
will be Immediately begun, and the beach will
be open as soon as the weather is suitable. 1t
is hoped that the contributions will be gener-
Gus. so that necessary conveniences may be
made to accommodate ladies this year. A
great many have expressed a strong desire to
battle at the beach. It is stated that 5000
would build sdozen new rooms, with fences, &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20

Veterans of tho First Corps VIII Honor the
Hero of Gettysbur0.

Veterans of tho First Corps VIII Honor the
Hero of Gettysburg.
The old frs. army corps proposes to erect at
Arlington q m on ument to the memory of the
late Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday, and to bring
this desirable thing to pass meeting
of survivors Of that splendid corps was held
in this city and a central executive committee
appointed to devise ways and means. Mai. Gen.
C. c. Anger was chosen president, Maj
Gen. John Gibbon, vice president; Maj.
H. L. Crawford. treasurer; Maj. E. P. HAL
stead, secretary, and CorpI. Charles H. Smith,
assistant secretary; J. W. Kirkley, J. F. John
son. Captain W. W. Macy. Captain A. B.
Jamison and n. Z. Prentice OF the
committee. The object Of this COM
mittee is TO enlist the hearty cooperation OF
every survivor of the corps, through the differ
ent associations of batteries and regiments that
served at any time in the corps. and also the
corps associations, all working in harmony.
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A PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT,

A Young Lady Badly Burned While Clean
ing Her Gloves With Benzine.
At sos last evening probable fatal accident
took place at No. 101 E street northwest. Miss
Nellie Chase was engaged in cleaning
her gloves, using benzine in a bowl and holding
them to examine them to see if the spots had
been removed, the fluid took fire and before it
could be extinguished she was badly burned
about the face, chest and hands. DR.. Gladmon
was called in to attend her.
Miss Chase is an estimable young lady of
nineteen years Of age. and it is feared by her
friends that her injuries will terminate fatally.
Even if her life is saved she will be badly dis
figured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
THE LONE FISHERMAN.
The Quiet Felicity of Hooking and LANDING
the sPeckled Beauties.

Inc Suiet fenctty OF Hooking and LANDING
the sPeckied Beauties.
From Outing.
Silent asi an otter, the man moves into the
water tall 1t curls about his knees. An arm
sways back and forth, and an insect fiutters
softly upon the surface Of the pool some yards
away. Quickly the arm SWAPS again, and again
and again an insect kisses the surface OF the
water. fash of q silvery crescent. q splash
in the water. sudden stronger SWIRL in the
writhing current, then q sharp, metallic da
cord rssps out against the song of the birds..
The mans eyes blaze with q swift. eager HIGHT
his cheek fushes slightly. there is then exuiS.-
ton IN every line OF his face. His right hand
cinches upon the wand the rasping discord
ceases tne wand arches 70 q semi-circie ar1
quivers with perIlous strain. while two keen
eyes rivet upon q shifting svirline commotiou
taat maooens the water here, there. bach.
tue surface. spatter of jeveled drops. .
iortn, Increasingly. boil of snowy spume upoa
tinted shape eurving in air an instant. IN sp--
prehenslve All" from the mans part4d lips,
and again the 1.-the wand curve, and straina.
so rs fought the good fight. till skill conquerA
"thln the fatal net CLEANS . shining belly and
peeri-pordered fms above q streak OF OLIVE
gemmed with ruby spangles
line me mans lace glows with pride as be care
iuily pears ms captive to the shore. Upon
fragrant oier OF freshets green within the creel
DEAD King lies in state All day the silent
man creeps hither and thither along the
stream casting, fighting, waiting, noting many
Things, till darkness falls; then homeward
through the scented shadows. with a waispse
OF failing song from darkened copses Tbe
mans feet are rired with a healthy WEAKNESS:
the creel strap cuts deep into his shoulder, bus
ms heart is light and his soul at peace. No
one EVIL idea has entered his mind all day, ana
he has learned much. That is trout fishing
and do you people with money and leisure besf
In mind the fact that If you spare the BOD yos
must spoil yourselves?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
a MIDNIGHT ALARM.
It Wa . Burglar That Caused the Ruapu
Which Attracted the Reporters.

which Attracted the Reporssrs.
''Do you want any help"
You bet we do; come down"
loot, toot, tooti
TIE STAR reporter came down. He came
down dressed only in q shiver, Q coat and Q
pair Of trousers. With him came another SrAR
reporter dressed in a revolver, a pair OF trou-
sers and a coat 1t was l o'clock in the morn
ing. and II is needless to say both reporters
had been in bed All reporters are in bed BY 1
o'clock
On the corner in front of . house, in which
lights we're moving around in q disorderly
manner. stood four men. dressed in blue costs.
brass buttons and badges. Each held in one
hand revolver and in the other . whistle.
They were taking turns blowing the whistles.
loot. toot. toot!
whats the mstter2'
Its q wild. raging burglar"
"Where is he?"
well. guess he has escaped. but a. soon as
We ge- some more help We are going 70 guard
the doors. Blow again. jim"
And again the shrill police distress call split
the air.
Cant Won find him." asked a gentleman a.
the second-story window. he was right up
here. L saw him and started after him. he
ran down the stairs. turning out ali the gas az
he went. was In hot Pursuit, but be escaped
out OF the door"
Are you sure" said one O. the blue-coa.ed
guardians. about his escsping?"
Yes. certainly"
We'll. then We have got TO do something.
Jim, you guard that area door ard the rest OF
us will go down TO the corner and see If Nc
find any trace" Blu; Jim WAS equal 70 the
emergency. Not much" he said with en-
phasis. This here thing is OF my beat. That
there area door belongs to you fellers and Won
can just watch il as much as you please"
there Was 9 moment OF panied surprise and
then the genius of the third man cur the eor.
dian knot
Lets so to the station and report it,
All right"
ood-night"
The only things caught that night were TIVE
colds, and the reporters took them both In
Withou ut an effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
Behind the Scenes.

From the New York Weekly.
Editor-"I don't see anything in this article.
It's dreadfully stupid-a great pile Of listless
twaddie on a subject that no one cares any
thing about. Why do you bring it to me?'
Space Writer-"It's beat on all the other
papers"
Editor-"Whoop! Write six columns more
of 1t and rush it up before 10 o'clock. Tell the
leader writer to work up . two-column edi-
torial calling attention to it,
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DIR. WILLIAM C. ROBERTS.

DIR. VIM. C. Roberts, an ex-moderator OF he
assembly, WAS born in Wales sixty-one yes
ago. The Roberts family sailed for America
in May. 1S49, and arrived in New York
about the middle Of June. Within
a week after they reached our shores
the father. the mother, a son and q
daughter died OF the cholera which was then
raging in and around New York. Six orphan
children were left OF whom the now
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DR.. Smith. in appealing his case to the SYNOD,
followed different course from that pursued
by the presbytery OF New York when it ap-
peaied the Briggs case directly to the as
sembly. By some the argument is made
that this is reason why the assembly
should fail to take cognizance Of the Briggs
case and should refer it back to the synod Of
New York. The Smith case is bound TO come
up at the next assembly, and they claim that
the Briggs case might just as we'll be acted
upon then and thus economic In the matter
OF time at the present assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Capt. Powell Wants to Clean Out
Two Big Cesspools.
THE JAMES CREEK CANAL.

Plans for Starting the Filth
Out Into the River-The 18th Street Sewer
The Dogs Of the City and Hydrophobia-
The Poundmaster Makes Recommends-
lions.
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What Jack Overheard I'm the N1rssfy.

What Jack Overheard I'm the Nurosfy.
From Harper's Young People.
II wish, /" said the Rubber Cat to the Music
Doll, 'that you would sing something bssdS
the Maid of the Mill"
81 can't, said the Musical Doll 1T isnf =
me-"
81 don't think your hair is at al pretty. -
the Drum to the French Doll.
well, il my bang Was as loud - youn -
go lose myself" retorted the doll.
The way you two dolls look straight snesa
of you" said the Monkey q stick to the dolls
reminds me of something saw once.
What was that" asked the Dolls.
"A pair of stares." said the Monkey.
"You are pretty good Duck. said the Can'S
Santa Claus to the Rubber Duck.
"WeIl. that depends" said the Duck, 81 thu
for eating I'd be pretty poor duck.