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The Washington times., 1894-09-16
Notes from Indas.

Oriental Council, No. 80, Royal Arcaniuu,
held an interesting meeting Monday night.
A balance was repOrtedd in the Treasury
from the committee on Arcanium Day. This
balance will be expended on free entertain
ment to be held at Typographical Temple on
the 26th. A prize Of $50 has been offered to
the council IL it can secure hfty-eight new
members before next June.
the grand visitation OF the Knights Of
Pythias for theterm ending February l9. 1895.
has been announced 1t takes place as fol-
lows: Franklin. No. 2 September "a; Mount
Vernon. No. 5, September 26; Occasia, No. IS,
October 2; Germania, No. Is, October II; Ca
Iantha, No. II, October 10; Anaeostia. No. 29,
October II; Excelsior, No. II, October %;
SyracusIan, No. 10, October 20; Decatur. No.
9, October 80; Harmony, No. u, November /;
Equal, No. II, November 8; Capital, No. "a,
November Z; Webster, No. z, November IS;
Myrtle. No 25, November 21; Union, No. q,
November 2S, and Hermione, No. Il, Deeem-
Der g.
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Some Tall Figures.

Here are a few fabulous facts about the
sky-scraEing Chicago Masonic Temple. The
frame of the building is of steel bolted to-
gether, 400 tons Of steel having been used.
The walls are of stone and pressed brick, with
marble and bronze trimmings and terra Gotta
partitions, 1900 tons Of the latter entering
into the work. There are So miles of electric
wiring, and the plate glass would, il laid fat
on the ground, cover four acres. The pump
ing apparatus used in running the battery OF
fourteen elevators would easily supply water
for a city OF SO. 900 souls. The elevators run
at a rate of nine miles an hour, and each ele-
yator runs every year 123, 1876 miles. There
are twenty-one stories, and on the top floor is
an observatory and roof garden.-Arehitect
and Builder.
The Washington times., 1894-09-16
Testing Iron and Steel.


The latest application Of electricity is IN the
form of an instrument to discover flaws in
iron and steel. 1t consists of a small pneu-
matte Taper worked by the hand, with which
the sample of metal tested is tapped all over.
This Taper is connected with a telephone,
in the circuit of which micrOphons is inter
posed. Then. while one operator applies the
Taper, another listens through the telephone
to the sounds produced Both being in cleo
trical communication and in separate apart
ments, the direct sound IF the taps does not
interrupt the listener, whose duty it is to de-
teet the internal flaws in the sample of iron
and steel by the taps deviating from the nor
NAL Directly a false sound is heard the
operator, whose ear is at the telephone. sig
mails for the spot 20 be marked and thus To-
calize the flaw. In an extremely scientific
fashion this is simply an application Of the
potter's plan Of detecting cracks by ringing
an earthernware vessel. - Industries and
Iron
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tAe UdSeulenl Is Une kltcnen, cOnnectou
with the lecture room by dumb waiter.
GARFIELD AND BLACK.
Hanging on the wall in the pastors study
are two pictures one would scarcely expect to
see together. One is of President Garfield
and the other Of Judge jeremiah Black, men
who were bitterly opposed to each other po-
litically, but found the same religious home
in this church. The two men were warm per-
sonal friends, and visit they paid TO Presi-
dent Johnson at one time set the politicians
and newspaper men guessing. Their business
was to secure a clerkship in one of the de-
partments for the pastor OF the church, the
congregation being unable to pay him a liv-
ing salary The fact that these two gentle
men, so widely different in politics, had called
on the President was soon known. News
paper men called on each of them, and at last
Gen. Garfield admitted that there was con-
spiracy afoot. Il might as we'll make q clean
breast OF this thing / suppose " he said.
I'VE were engaged in conspiracy, and
conspiracyto get the ancient Gospel preached
in the city OF Washington according TO the
principles Of the disciples of Christ" Among
the public men who attend this church,
though holding their membership in other
cities. are the following congressman: Hons.
Benton McMillin, J. d. Richardson, Thomas
w. Phillips. George w. Cooper, Champ
John Allen and family are members OF this
congregation.
The elders Of the church are: Messrs. II.
Clay Stier Z. W. Knowles, \. j. Hillman b.
i. Moore. J. T. Saum, J. G. Thompson, and
c. L. Reynolds. Mrs. Alice Stier is the Or
ganist and Mr.. H. i. Shepard the precentor.
Mr.. Andrew Wilson is the superintendent of
the Sunday-scEool and Mr.. c. l.. Reynolds
the assistant superintendent. Messrs Benja-
min Sunny. N. T. Anderson, II. G. Stier, and
A. X. Tingle are the trustees. The officers
meetings are held the second Tuesday in each
month, and the semi-ahnual church meetings
the second Thursday in April and October.
The church is never closed. Services are
held Sunday morning and evening and the
PRAYER meeting on Thursday evening. The
music is congregational at each of these serv-
ices. During the past year $500 was
raised for general church work, Il, 200 of
which was given to the missionary fund.
The church finds a large work among the
poor, and from three 10 four families are al
wavs on the pension roll. The congregation
was forced last winter TO keep several of its
members who were outof employment, and is
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CHRIST CHURCH.
The Oldest Religious Organization in the
City of Washington.

City of Washington.
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, G.
street southeast. between Sixth and Seventh
streets, is the Oldest church in Washington
ST. Paul's Of Rock Creek dates back to 1926
and is the Oldest in the District In modest
frame structure the organization existed on
what is now known as New Jersey avenue
before the close of the war for Independence
and before the District of Columbia was
thought of. Then it was attached to st.
johns parish in Prince Georges county. Nd,
and was known as Christ's Church. During
Its existence many prominent men wor-
shipped there. President Jefferson rode to
the church each Sunday. tied his horse to a
tree, and attended services
The church building had been a tobacco
barn and was used by the Episcopalians for
thirty years Yhenit was rented by the Metho-
The Washington times., 1894-09-16

One OF the most social congregations IN
Washington is that of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, with its GOO members. DR..
F. ID. Power, the pastor, belieYes in the social
feature of religious life. and the members Of
his congregation shake hands with each other
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THE YOUNG pEopIK-
The Work Which is Being Done BY Junior
Church Members

The young people of the various churches
are preparing for a vigorous winter cam
paign. The Christian Endeavor Society, the
Epworth League. the Brotherhood of st. An
drew, and the Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip all have interesting programmes pre-
pared.
The new officers OF the Christian Endeayor
The Washington times., 1894-09-16
CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON
The Vermont Avenue Christian One
Of the Social in the City.
KNOWN AS GARFIELD MEMORIAL

Christ Protestant Episcopal the Oldest Reh-
gious Organization in the City-started
Before the War of Independence-Presi
dent jefferson Attended Services There.
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following vestry was selected: William Dea-
kins, jr., John Templeman, Charles Worth
ington, James Simmons, Joseph Clarke,
Thomas Johnson, jr., and Gustavus Scott
Henry Edwards was elected registrar, Chat
worthy Stevenson and William Prentiss,
wardens. and Rev. George Ralph, rector. In
1895 James Greenleaf presented the vestry
with lot east OF the Post-offlce Department,
and Samuel Blodgett who built the Great
Hotel on the present site of the Post-ofIlce De-
partment, gave an order for the timber to be
used. 1t was TO be taken from his plauta-
tion-Jamaica farm-extending from lie Droit
Park nearly to Twentieth street northwest
The church was not built. however, and in
1906 the vestry accepted the present site, a
gift from Mr.. William Prout, and service was
held for the first time In the new church build
ing August 9, 1907. The vestry at that time
consisted of Commodore Tingey, William
Prout, John Dempse, G. Coombs, David
Slater, Butler Cooke, Peter Miller, and Henry
Ingle
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WHAT THEY BELIEVE.

Alexander Campbell, the founder Of the
Christian church, visited this congregation
in 1850, and preached at the house Of r. G.
Campbell. on Massachusetts avenue, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, at the Thirteenth
Street Baptist Church. and in the hal Of the
House Of Representatives. June ,. In 1873
the present pastor took charge, coming from
Bethany college where he was q professor
DR.. Power was born at Yorktown. Va. and
was educated at Bethany college, graduating
in 1871. He began preaching at the age Of
eighteen. and had charge Of several churches
before he was selected adjunct professor Of
languages al Bethany. He was chaplain OF
the Forty-seyenth Congress. he is widely
known as an orator Of no mean note and
has delivered a number Of popular lectures.
As a pastor he is much beloved 10y his pe0-
pie and is constant in his work The morn
ing Of each day in the week is devoted to his
membership. and he can be found at his
study at the church. The remainder Of the
day is usually given TO pastoral visits.
The denomination TO which this church be-
longs is one of the youngest in the country.
IN 1927 the society known as Christians or
''Disciples Of Christ. was founded by Alex
Snder Campbell, who vas born in Ireland,
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THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

The Sunday-sehool is 400 strong and one Of
the most interesting in the city. The rector
Mr.. Williams, is superintendent. The teach
ers are: Mrs. G. F. Williams, in charge of the
ladies' Bible class; Misses Edith Robarts.
May McCauley, Annie Hartley. Grace Miller
Flade Baden, Hattie Trembly, Bertha Kali
lert, Nettie Denham. Roberta Van Horn.
Jennie Goss. B. Matthews, Bessie Roberts.
Kate Rowland, jennie Sparks, Emma Bright
and Mary Amhau. and Messrs. James Berry
/. j. Taylor. Armstead. Edmund Yarella. o.
j. Hallam. and lavender Mrs. Williams on
Monday evenings also teaches a special Bible
class of forty-fiye young ladies.
The work of the lady members of the church
is one OF the features OF this parish. There is
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Arter each service 1t is rarely less than
twenty minutes after the benediction has been
pronounced before the auditorium is cleared.
The church is commonly known as the Gar
field Memorial. because President Garfield
WIS a member and regular attendant. But
the late President never saw the handsome
structure on Vermont avenue. He wor-
shipped in a much smaller and more unpre-
tentious building.
The church was organized in 1913 by DR..
J. T. Barclay, afterwards missionary 10
Jerusalem. The first meeting was held at his
residence. near the navy yard. in December
of that year. The original members are all
dead except Mrs. Cerucia Moore, who is still
an attendant at nearly all the regular services.
The little band struggled along under many
discouragements until II bought from the VI.
4. Church, South, in 1869, the chapel located
at the corner of NJ and Ninth streets. This
was afterwards moved TO Vermont avenue
and remained standing until 1852. when the
cornerstone of the new church was laid. The
only relic of the old chapel. which was a
landmark, now in the new building is the
pew occupied by President Garfield and his
family. II stands TO the left Of the pulpit and
is never used except when the church is very
crowded. 1t bears plate onwhich is in
scribed the birth and death Of the second
martyr President
II was in this pew, as ii stood by one Of the
windows in the old chapel, that Guiteau
planned to shoot the President. According
10 bis confession. he had ali his arrangements
made, but the President was forced TO leave
the city on the Sunday for the assassination,
and Guiteau had TO change his plans. Mrs.
Garfield afterward gave the church $1,000.
and told Dr. Power that he could buy me
mortal window with it if hethought best. The
entire sum, however. was used for building
purposes. The new building was dedicated iu
1884 with a debt Of $1,000, but this has all
been paid. Tradition has il that during the
war the chapel, then the property Of the n
Z. Church South, was decorated with the
Stars and Stripes, and the membership thus
forced TO worship under the flag.
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THE VARIOUS REcroRs.

Rev. Mr. Mccormick officiated as rector
until 1928, when he was succeeded by Rev.
Ethan Allen, who resigned in 1880. In 1925
an addition was built to the church and Mr..
Allen built the rectory. The rectors of the
church since then nave been Rev. Henry
Bean. Rev. W. Hodges. Rev. Joshua Morsell
Rev. Mark Olds. with Rev. w. A. Harris as
assistant; Rev. c. II. Shield with Rev. A. f.
Steele as assistant; Rev. William MCGUIRE
Rev. C. D. Andrews, and Rev. Gilbert f.
Williams Archdeacon Gilbert T. Williams
has been rector Of the parish since 1887, and
is one of the hardest working pastors In the
city. He finds his hands full all the time but
is never too busy 10 answer any call made on
him.
In 1s49 and 1850 a new front was put in
the church. and in 1854 Z bellry was added.
a few years ago it was remodeed. The front
is in imitation of stone and the tower was
raised sixteen feet The interior was hand
somely frescoed. The chancel windows were
removed and above IS now half dome. In
the ceiling is the symbol ACuus Del and in
the main body the frieze is ornamented with
the symbol of the commuuion-the vine and
the grapes. While the congregation is the
oldest. the church is one OF the most modern
in the city. 1t is Il very different cdiiice from
that to which the marine music boys marched
during the time Gen. Archibald Henderson
commanded the Marine Corps.
The present boundary of the parish. which
once included Washington, is that portion of
the city bounded by South Capitol street.
North Carolina avenue, Sixth street, East
Capitol street, and the Eastern Branch. The
yestry is composed Of Z. n. Waters, 5. J. Nc
Cathran, O. B. Hallam, Joseph II. Gibbons,
Henry SpeiseT. J. 5. Denham. Louis B. Tay-
lor. and DR.. a D. Cobey The wardens are
J. 3. Sipe and Mr.. Mchenney. 0. i. Hallam
is registrar. There are 500 communicates,
and a mission is supported at Half and NJ
streets southeast, ana Rev. John NJ. I. Nc
kee is in charge. The Sunday-school ar the
mission is 100 strong, and Mr.. Joseph H. Glib
bons is superintendent This mission church
was built and is supported by the Christ
Church congregation. Services are held in
Christ Church Sunday morning and evening.
The weekly meeting is held Wednesday even
ing; litany, Friday, and meetings are also
held on ali special days mentioned in the
Book of Common Prayer.
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GARFIELD AND BLACK.

the basement is a fine kitchen, connected
with the lecture room by dumb waiter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29
GREENSBORO,

George G. Simpson has been on a trip
to New Hampshire.
At the union communion at the Pres
byterian church recently, a large number
were received into the church
Union services at the Congregational
church on Thanksgiving day. Rev,
Harris will preach.
Mrs. J. A. Crane has returned from her
visit in Glover, Barton and Newport.
Mr.. Pinney's singing class opens with
an unusually large attendance.
Clara Melvin is at home on a visit.
Miss Lila Petite entertained her Sun
day school class most pleasantly at her
home on Thursday last.
The inside of the village school house is
undergoing thorough repairs, and much
needed furnishings are being put in under
the direction of DR.. Kinney, one of the
school board.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29
DANVILLE.

Mrs James L. Woodward of Harvey S
Hollow is dangerously sick.
Charles Hatch, who has been very sick,
is on the gain.
Quite number of the young people are
attending the county convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at St. Johnsbury this week.
George Rogers and family, who have
been at Greensboro for the last year, are
in town.
DIR. and Mrs G. A Garter and their
daughter Hope were the guests of DR..
Garter last week.
Mrs. J. NJ. Aver, Miss. Annie Aver and
Miss Nellie Slate leave Friday for the
winter.
DR.. Connor has returned from a short
trip to Hyde Park.
Owing to the increased amount OF bust
ness at the creamery, it has been neces-
sary to double the capacity for churn-
ing. A new churn, the same size of the
old one. has been bought and is in run
ming order.
There will be donation for the benefit
of Rev. F. E. Currier at the Methodist
church, Wednesday evening, Dec. II,
afternoon and evening. Everyone is in
vited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29
LYNDONVILLE.

Mrs. j. Guild of St. Johnsbury spent
few days of last week with her sister,
Mrs. w. L. Guild. She has been in feeble
health for some time but is much i'm
proved of late.
Mrs. Silsby of Lunenburgh is visiting
among relatives here.
Daniel Smith, who recently sold his
farm to E. A. Currier, has moved into
the upper tenement in E. F. Carpenter s
house in this village.
Mrs. Jas. Randall is visiting among
relatives at White River Junction.
Fred Bullock of Waterford is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Halsey Bullock, who is
still quite i'll.
Walker Smith of Worcester, Mass, was
in town over Sunday.
Several from here went to Springfield,
Saturday, to witness the Harvard-Yale
football game.
Rev. James Young of Garfield, N. J., was
IN town last week.
Mrs. Kimball, who had her hip broken
about four months ago, has nearly re-
covered and went to her home in Gar
field, N. ].
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vive him. OF his family wife and five
children, four daughters and a son. All
through his sickness he was very patient,
being converted some months ago, and
since that, although knowing he could
not recover, he has been perfectly recon-
ciled to his lot. He was conscious to the
last moment, and passed away with per-
feet peace of mind and without a strug-
gle, surrounded by the members of his
family. Mr.. Smith was a good citizen, a
kind neighbor and loving husband and
father The funeral was held at the
Methodist church Sunday. Interment at
South Lunenburg. The house was filled,
showing the esteem in which Mr.. Smith
was held. The bereaved family have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
James Covart of Lynn, Mass, and
John Haynes of Springfield, Mass, enter
ed the house of Clarence Smith at South
Lunenburg Nov. IS and stole a gold
watch and various articles of clothing
besides food. They were taken by Sher-
if Miller. Town grand Juror, Turner,
was notified who went before Vim.
Chandler and swore out a complaint.
They were given a hearing and plead
guilty, and were committed to all in de-
fault of bail of 5000 each.
Mrs. F. D. Hale spent part of last
Week III MOHl pSISI, anu MIS. SuSStCI
Dodge visited in St. Johnsbury.
w. H. Bishop of the Island Pond Her
aid gave us his annual visit last week.
He is always a welcome visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lang entertained
a number of their friends on Thursday
evening, the occasion being the birthday
of Mr.. Lang.
Friday evening Mi and Mrs. Walter
Silsby gave party, it being the fifth
anniversary Of their wedding.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Stat
young people, and Wednesday Mrs
Charles Downer entertained number of
her friends.
There is to be another social dance at
the hall Wednesday evening. Music by
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance.
DR.. and Mrs. Scott will spend Thanks
giving at their home in East Fairfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29

West Concord and vicinity is a good
place to look for young horses and
colts. They may be found at Congress.
man CIRCUITS, who has between 60 and
70, Mr.. Tatro, eight or ten, Geo. |. Hlg-
gins. So. Emmett Hill Is or 20, Harvey
and Brewer eight or ten, c. H. Tilton and
Son have 10, and almost every farmer
has from two to six, being nearly all
blooded stock. A purchaser can ind
nearly anything he may want in the line
of horses.
The Hull Brothers are having all they
can do in their repair shop.
Miss Ethelynd Gould of West Ran
dolph, graduate of the Emerson School
of Oratory, gave very interesting re-
cital at the Universalist church last Mon
day evening. She is an excellent reader
and can hardly fail to succeed in her
chosen line of work.
o. B. Cutting is in Boston this week,
purchasing holiday goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29
LYNDON.

Rev. P. B. Fisk and family go to Mont
pelier to observe Thanksgiving day this
year.-Mrs. Sweet and Murray eat their
turkey at Waterford.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wells Quimby go to East Concord for
their Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. Clara Chafee of Westfeld arrived
Tuesday at Capt. ]. S. Thompson's to
spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Glen Leach is spending her vaca-
ton with her mother at c. D. Wilcomb's.
Miss Bertha Berton has been visiting
at Olcott the past few days.
Miss Hattie Locking has gone to IS
land Pond to spend the winter.
Mrs. w. c. Johnson was called to Der
by last Thursday by the dangerous i'll
ness of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Quimby and Miss
Nellie started last Thursday for Paw
tucket, r. l., where they are to spend
Thanksgiving, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Quimby go to Florida to spend the Win
ter.
Mrs. Geo. Butterheld has moved from
Hiram Kittredge's to a tenement in Ut-
ord s block.
Charlie Butterield has son born Nov
%.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-11-29
Presentation of Account.
MARTHA M. BoRLAND's ESTATE.

MAX TIA M. bUKLAND'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District IS.
In Probate court held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 9th
day of November A. D. 1894.
David c. Conner, administrator upon
the estate of Martha NJ. Borlaud, late of
Danville, in said district, deceased, presents
his administration account for examina ton
and allowance, and makes applicat ton for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate office in said St. Johns
bury, on the 5 tn day of December, a. d. S94,
for hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
Iner oruereu tn1t h0tlce nereoi be given to all
three weeks successfully in the Caledonian, a
newspaper published at St. JOhnsbury previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause, if any they may have. why said
account should not be allowed and such decree
made. BY the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge