The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
Ralfgioua Notes.

The managers Of the Worlds Fair are
so anxious to have the Fair opsn on sun
day that they seem willing - take al
vantage of any technicality, sr even 10
do an act OF bad faith In order 10 carry
olt their wishes. Failing in their at
tempt to induce Congress to epeal the
conditions annexed to its appropriations.
failing in all their oIher schemes 10 get
round the laws and have open safes, 1t Is
now proposed that they refund The money
to the Government. This Is utterly I'M
practicable Tie coins could MT be ali
gathered up and returned. AMI besides
there are two parties TO the contract, and
il would not be possible TO get TIN consent
OF the second party. The zeal Which the
friends of Sunday opening have shown
would have gone a long way 10 make the
Fair great success If manifested in more
practical and less Objectionable why's.
We are glad for the Episcopal Church.
not Of New York alone. but OF the country,
that Dr. Huntington, Of Grace church.
declipes 10 be a candidate for Bishop OF
Massachusetts,. Knowing him Intimately
as they did as a Worcester rector We are
hot surprised that the Episcopatns Of
that State desired him as their bishop,
but the position he has won for himself
as leader OF the House OF DELEGATES in
two General Conventions makes hin more
influential than ne could be as bishop.
Indeed. he occupies very much tie posi-
ton of an active and successful leader Of
the House of Representatives, WHIT would
be retired By being elected senator
The New York Society FOR he Irevea-
ton of Cruelty TO Children in its eigh-
teenth animal report gives the following
figures for the past year: Complaints e.
celved and investigated. 1884; prsecu-
tons, 1898: children rescued. 3,726 chill
dren sheltered, fed and clothed at tie re-
ception rooms 1901; cases investigated at
the request of the police justices and
courts. 2.2Si.
Mr. y T.. Thompson. Of New York city,
has gwen 5000 TO Williams Coll eye toNard
an infrmary for students. This gift Is in
addition to that Of 5000 already sub
scrlbed for the infirmary Mr.. Th,mp-
sons previous gifts include three laiora-
tories, costing nearly $4,000 and al en-
dowment for a winter lecture course.
The gifts 10 Harvard College during the
past year amounted 10 $4,000. The pm
OF $4,000 by an anonymous friend has
been announced for new dormitory, ts-
necially for students OF small mems.
More recently Il Is the recipient OF N,'@-
600 from the will of the late William j..
Wilde. of Brookiine. Mass.
The late Mrs. w c. Whitney, at DIE
time of the great earthquake at Chars
ton. &. c., sent a check for $500 TO %
used In making the Christmas holidays
bappy for the sufferers. On the occaspi
of her death the mayor of the city sent p
message to Mr. Whitney calling the kio
| benefaction TO mind.
The will Of the late Josiah NJ. F1ske. =
Newport and New York, contains bequcSi
| of 5000 each to the Hahnenann Home'-
pathic Hospital. OF New York. for ire
bed; 10 the Ladies' Christian Union =
New YORK, and to the New YORK socies
for the Relief OF the Ruptured ana Cril'
| pied. =.
John r. Rockefeller has recently &c
mated 10 the Des Nome da-l Cohcg
se5 900 toward making fund OF sco'vW 10
additional endowment. the whole 10
raised by January. 1894. The makes
| total OF over $4,000 that Mr.. Rockeieiie
has donated to this college.
A new fellowship has been estabiishe
in Trinity College. Hartford. by the gu
OF $1,000 from the estate Of IL. y. nus
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