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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Among the Churches.

The favorable impression which Rev. DR..
Radcliffe, the pastor-elect of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, made upon
the members of the congregation during
the interval of his visit to this city was
further increased yesterday by the dis
courses which he delivered from the pulpit
of that church. The auditorium was
thronged at both services by the members
of the congregation, as well as those from
other churches. who were anxious to hear
a man who had been called to position of
such Importance. The later traditions Of
the New York Avenue Church pulpit We're
maintained by the pastor-elect, who spoke
without manuscript. His excellent de-
livery, as well as the scholarly and in
teresting treatment Of his theme, was
fully appreciated by the cultured and IN
telligent audiences.
A class of eightynire was confirmed last
evening at Epiphany Church by Bishop
Paret in the presence of n large audience.
The observance of Palm Sunday yester-
day, especially in the Catholic and Episco-
pal churches, was marked by the usual
ceremonies. Large audiences attended the
churches yesterday, and at the close of the
services the streets presented an animated
scene. In the Catholic churches the palms
were blessed and distributed among the
members CT the congregation. Palms
formed the principal feature in the floral
and foliage decoration of the interior of
the churches.
Yesterday marked the beginning of what
is known in the church calendar as Holy
week, and special services will be held in
the Episcopal and Catholic churches and in
churches of some of the other denomina-
tons commemorative of the closing days
OF the life of our Savior
Yesterday afternoon at the 4 o'clock SER
vice Bishop Paret confirmed a class of
twenty-four candidates in Christ Church
southeast. The church was crowded to its
utmost capacity, and. though nearly a
hundred extra seats were provided a large
number Of persons were compelled to stand
during the service. 1t is learned that eight
cen or twenty more candidates will be con-
frmed on Easter Tuesday evening next, in
the mission chapel belonging to the parish
Of this church.
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GEN. FARNswoRTHs DEATH.


HIS Remains Taken Today to Albany
for Burial.
Gen. John D. Farnsworth, 2 well-known
and respected resident Of Albany, N. Y.
died in this city at the Arlington Saturday
evening. The immediate cause Of death
was a paralytic stroke, superinduced by
heart disease. Gen. Farnsworth had been
in bad health for a couple Of years, and
during the month or more that he had been
here prior to his death he had been suffer-
ing from a complication of diseases. About
a week ago he caught a severe cold. which
settled on his lungs and brought about q
recurrence of his old heart trouble.
Gen. Farnsworth was born at Towner's
station, N. Y, in 1892 At the beginning
Of the war he entered the quartermaster's
department, United States army, and serv-
ed until the close Of the war. Afterward
he went into the lumber business in New
York and amassed fortune. He was
the stats Of Cleveland. Flower and Hill
during their gubernatorial terms. His wife
was with him during his illness, and his
daughter arrived before his death.
The remains Of Gen. Farnsworth were
taken to Albany this morning, where fune-
raj services will be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock in st. Peters Church,
the Rev. DR.. Battershall officiating. From
this city the remains will be accompanied
by the widow and daughter and Mr.. Sam
uel B. Towner of Albany, stepbrother
of the general. At New York city the son
will join those leaving here.
Many prominent New Workers called at
the Arlington yesterday as an expression
of their regret. among them Mr.. Bissell
and Secretary Lamont. number of floral
pieces were received, including a handsome
wreath of orchids from President and Mrs
Cleveland and tribute from Secretary and
Mrs. Lamont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

Miss Julia Maeders pupils gave a piano
recital last Saturday evening at the resi-
dence Of DR.. A. C. Adams. $40 Massachu-
sets avenue northeast. The program was
pleasing and varied, and the touch and
technique" of the young performers was
up to the usual standard. The performers
were Louis Adams, Tina Weber, Thomas
King, Tillie Click, Mabel Webster. Helen
DeMoll. Florence Click, Florence Haren-
burg. Anise Mason, Jeanette King. Edna
Smith, Pauline Springguth, Isabella Graft,
Gertrude Bach, Rida Stinzing, Nellie ling
ling.
The many friends of Miss Fielding Ro-
selle will be glad to know that she has
been quite successful during the past sea-
son in New York, having sung at some ex-
cellent concerts, and having done great
deal of work at the residences of some
of the best people. At the last social of the
Twelfth Night Club. at which David Chris
tie Murray was the guest of honor. Miss
Roselle sang because 1 Love Thee" and
two songs by Chadwick, and received high
praise from all the New York papers, which
spoke OF her sweet meZzo-contralto voice
and Of the exquisite finish of her work.
Miss Roselle is now In this city visiting her
mother.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House AT the Grand Opera
House tonight Mr.. Richard Mansfield and
his stock company will open the weeks
engagement in THE Scarlet Letter." a
dramatiZation of Hawthorne's brilliant
story. Mr.. Mansfield will appear as Arthur
Denmesdale and Miss Beatrice Cameron as
Hester Prynne.
The Final Lecture.-The final lecture Of
the present series being conducted at
Georgetown College will be given tomor-
row evening by Mr.. NJ. F. Morris, LIZ D.,
judge of Court of Claims and professor Of
constitutional law at Georgetown Univer-
sfty. In his career of many years before
the public Justice Morris has acquired wide
fame as lawyer, and from his earliest
years has been diligent student of his
tory, and at various intervals the results
Of his deep research and study have de-
lighted large public audiences. His sub
ject for tomorrow evenings lecture is rele
want to an epoch of history which has
claimed the attention of every subsequent
age. THE Rise and Fall of Mohammedan-
ism." and it is presumed that an audience
commensurate in size with the recognized
attractiveness and scope of the subject
will be assembled.
Anna Eva Fay's Seance.-The Academy
Of Music was comfortably filled last even
ing by both believers and non-believers in
spiritualism, who had come to see the
seance of Miss Anna Eva Fay, the we'll
known cabinet spirftualiSt. After short
talk by Mr.. Pingree, in which he explained
the manner of the tests. Miss Fay was
tied. as It seemed so securely that she
could not bulge. The first two parts of the
performance consisted of cabinet tests, the
third of mental biography and the fourth
of tests conducted on the open stage. The
tests in the cabinet were of the usual char
acter conducted by spiritualistic mediums,
but Miss Fay's mind-reading was really
quite wonderful.
Metzerott Music Hall-Few glee clubs
which come to this city are better known
than the one which represents Yale Col
lege. They have always been well pat
roniZed in the past, and their concert this
evening at Metzerott's Music Hall promises
to be one of the best which they have ever
rendered. The banjo club which accom-
ranies the glee club is fully up to the
standard and the two together will make
up a program of unusual merit. The pat
ronesses are Mrs. David ]. Brewer, Mrs.
Henry B. Brown, Mrs. w. ]. Boardman,
Mrs. VIM. H. Clagett, Mrs. John Dalzen,
Mrs. E. NJ. Gallaudet, Mrs. John Hay. Mrs.
Arnold Hague, Mrs. G. w. McLanahan,
Mrs. James Mcmillan, Mrs. Parker Mann,
Mrs. 7. b. M. Mason. Mrs. George Shiras,
Mrs. w. c. Whittemore and Mrs. E. o.
Wolcott:
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TO Be GIVEN A HEARING
The Jockey Club Will Hear St Asaph's Side
Of the Case.
Statements Regarding the Foreign
Book-If Outside Of the Track Com
trary to transporting News.

The stewards Of the National Jockey
Club will give the Virginia Jockey Club
nearing tomorrow In the matter Of the
foreign book which 1t is alleged Is con-
quoted on the latter's grounds at the st.
Asaph track. In violation of the rules Of
the national organization. President Down
ham. Secretary Mcintyre and Treasurer
Kirk of the Virginia club will probably
appear before the stewards for the purpose
of convincing them that the foreign book
Is not operated on the grounds of the st.
Asaph track. and that neither the club nor
Mr. J. NJ. Hill Of the club is in any way
financially interested in the book.
1t Is stated that while Mr.. Hill owns
the ground on which the pool room is To-
GATED and was formerly interested in 1t,
ne some time ago leased the premises to
tne proprietors OF the book and sold out
the interest he owned in the book. 1t is
said also that the book is located on a
strip of land separated from the grounds
of the Virginia club by a thirty-foot drive
way, granted and dedicated to the Alexan-
aria Electric Railway Company. In sup
port OF the contention of the Virginia
Jockey Club, 1t Is understood that several
aff1davits will be submitted to the stew
ards OF the National Jockey Club at the
meeting tomorrow, signed by the officers
OF the club, the county surveyor and by
others said to be in possession of the facts
In the matter,
The officials of the Virginia club stated
to Star reporter today that there is no
desire or purpose on the part of the club
to violate any law of the national turf or
sanilatton, and they stated that they felt
confident that when the stewards of that
organization became acquainted with the
facts In the matter of the foreign book
the Virginia club would not be held re-
sponsible for its existence. Mr.. Hill said
to The Star man that II the national or
ganization refused to rescind It's order to
have the book closed after hearing the
statement OF the Virginia club tomorrow,
he would use every endeavor to have the
book closed up at once as he would cheer
fully abide by the final decision Of the
stewards. 1t is presumed that Mr.. Hill
VIII close the book up by revoking his
lease of the premises.
1t Is pointed out by those acquainted
with law and facts in the matter that if
1t is true that the foreign book is not con-
Quoted on the grounds of the Virginia
Jockey Club. those running it are liable
to prosecution under the laws of Virginia,
as no betting is allowed anywhere in the
state outside the grounds of regularly in
corporated and licensed racing organiza-
ton. Therefore, 1t is said, If the foreign
book Is not run on the grounds of the club
the authorities of the state and county
can suppress 1t at once and successfully
prosecute those conducting 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
BRoTHERHooD DAY.
Anniversary Of Eastern Presbyterian
Church Chapter Celebrated.

Anniversary Of Eastern Presbyterian
Church Chapter Celebrated.
Yesterday was celebrated as Brotherhood
Day in the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
The Yokefellows Chapter, No. b9. Brother
hood Of Andrew and Philip Of that church.
was a year old, and last evening they
celebrated their first anniversary. Tho
beautiful edifce was tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting, the colors Of the
brotherhood, red, orange and black, pre-
dominating. Banked against the wall ana
in the choir loft were palms and rubber
plants, and in front Of the pulpit was the
emblem of the chapter. At the evening
service the church was well filled. The
exercises consisted of selections by the
brotherhood choir; a solo by Mr.. Charles
Myers, whose deep base voice filled the
house. &c. Presidents report, by Mr.. Chas
g. Morgan. and an address by Rev.
Howard Wilbur Ennis, member Of the
Presbyterian and Federal Council. Mr..
Ennis took as a text for his remarks the
second verse Of the fourteenth chapter Of
First Johns: Il have written unto you,
young men, because We are strong"
The Eastern Presbyterian Chapter. No.
81, Is today the largest in the city. It has
over eighty members, and full compile
ment Of committeeman.
The officers are: C. G. Morgan, president;
w: E. Knight, vice president; George p.
Thayer recording secretary; LIE Roy Her.
ron; corresponding secretary; ]. G. Nc
Creight, financial secretary; ]. N. Baker,
treasurer.
The committee in charge OF last even
lngs exercises was: Charles H. Squler,
chairman; G. G. Morgan. G. P. Thayer,
George +. Tucker. H. F. Schortz. Lewis
N. Thayer. George H. Pamelee, Samuel J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
STILL AT WORK.
Another Attempt to Burn st. Mary's
Catholic School.

Another Attempt to Burn st. Mary's
Catholic School.
Saturday evening, about 7:30 o'clock.
colored boy, apparently seventeen years
old, called at No. engine house, on Mass
achusetts avenue. and informed the fire.
men that they had better go around on
Washington street, as there was house
on fire. Just what building 1t was the boy
did not know, nor did he manifest any In
terest in the matter. His warning, how
ever, was needed, ard when the f1remen
reached Washington street they found that
the fire was in st. Mary's school. In the
meantime some one had turned in an alarm
from box 123. which brought several COM
panies to the scene Of the fire. 1t was evil
dent that the fire was the work Of an in
made within three weeks to burn property
of st. Mary's Church. The fire was in the
boys primary department, and when the
fremen had the flames under control 1t
from the pupils desks all the books and
waste paper. and had applied the match
after they had been piled on the piano.
There was a large oil painting, entitled the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin" near
the piano. and this was entirely destroyed.
This picture was used as an altar picture
in the old church building. The loss to the
building and school property. including the
81, 800.
The manner in which the fire bug entered
the building is mystery, for the Sisters
in charge Of the school are confident that
the doors and windows were securely fast
ened Saturday morning, and 1t is thought
possible that the incendiary was secreted
in the building during the day. When the
fire started the Sisters were in the main
building of the school. engaged in evening
prayers, and had it not been that the fire
was discovered before 1t had gained much
Roadway the main building may have been
destroyed.
The police Of the sixth precinct are in
vestigating the fire. and are anxious to find
the boy who made the report to the firemen.
Some of them think that this boy may
have set fire to the building and then told
the firemen because he became frightened.
But he did not seem frightened when he
appeared to make the report, although he
did not remain long after telling the fire.
man what he did, nor was he seen at the
burning building after the arrival there Of
the fire department. The police will not
give up the investigation until they are
thoroughly satisfied that they have the
right party, or that there is no hope Of get
ting him.
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The Kindergarten System.

About one hundred and twenty-five peo-
pie interested in the introduction of the
kindergarten system as an adjunct Of the
regular public school course attended a
meeting of the National Kindergarten AS
ISOLATION Saturday in the hall Of the Red
Cross. Addresses were made by Miss Car
Oline NJ. C. Hart, Miss s. E. Lobb. DR.. w.
N. Mailman and Miss Mailman and Mr.. W.
T. Harris, commissioner of education. 1t
was decided to push the matter, both in
Congress and by representations to the To-
cal school boards of the country. The OBJ
ject of the association is to have the kin
dergarten system regularly Incorporated
with the public school course. forming one
or two supplementary grades. where the
children may be instructed during that i'm
portant period in their careers between
the time they are old enough to run loose
in the streets and when they are old
enough to be put into the regular school
grades as they are now arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

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The Shakespeare Club.


The Shakespeare Club was entertained
Saturday evening by Miss Anita Schade,
LOOT 9th street northwest. This was a
members' meeting, and after transaction
of accumulated business, and reading Of
Macbeth" act 8. in class, the following
miscellaneous program was enjoyed: Acts
and O, Macbeth" with following cast;
Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Elizabeth Walton:
Macbeth. Mr.. Warren Young; Duncan, Mr..
]. II. Whitaker; Mr.. w. Spencer Armstrong:
reading, 1.-The Deluge," Joel Chandler Har-
ris. by Mr.. Ralph Jefferson; recitation.
THE Dawn" by Mrs. Emily Hort; reading.
During the Pantomime the Obtrusive
Hat" by Mr.. E. B. Hay: recitation, Eek
celsior in Fact" DR.. Thos. ]. Jones; reci-
tation. MY Laddie." by Mrs. Geo. A.
Myers. closing with song, 'Lauf der Welt"
M Fairfax. by Mrs. Schade.
The club will give its annual celebration
in honor Of the birth Of William Shakes
peare. on April 20, at the residence CT Mrs
Elizabeth J. Somers, HOO M street north
west.
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THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
Survivors of the Old Corps to Meet |
and Celebrate.

The survivors of the National Rifles of
1861 will commemorate the thirty-fourth
anniversary of their muster into service
at the outbreak of the civil war by a re-
union and banquet. to be held April is.
This company was first organized No
vember %. 1859, at the old Lafayette
House NOW the Ebbitt House,, by four
teen gentlemen then residing In Washing
ton, and it became at once so popular
among the young men of the city that its
recruiting committee was besieged by ap-
plicants for membership. In short time
nearly one hundred men were enrolled.
These were selected as we'll for their So
cial and moral standing as for their known
intelligence, activity and endurance, which
latter were frequently put to the severest
tests under the double-quick maneuvers
of Hardee's tactics on the cobble-paved
streets of the Washington Of that day.
Commanded by an officer of the Mexican
war-a strict disciplinarian and untiring
drill master-who infused his own spirit
into the. young company. 1t ELECTED the
praise of all VINO witnessed the drill.
Political changes in affairs at the capital
had their effect upon the company, result
ing in a change in the command, which
was rendered to and accepted by an officer
of the regur army, who, April TO- 1861, led
a small remnant of the original company
to the War Department to be mustered into
the United States service. after stormy
bers, who had, since the Inauguration of
Lincoln, manifested most unmistakable
sympathy with the prevailing secession
sentiment.
The National Rifles of 1861, therefore, bore
the honor of having been the first company
under orders to report at the War Depart
n.ent, upon the call of the President for
three months men. But numbering less
than the minimum required the company's
service was not then accepted.
In three days recruiting. however, the
ranks were again full, and April Is, 81, the
company was mustered in, and with the
other military of the District, did efficient
guard duty in and about Washington dur
ing that dark and anxious period, when the
city was wholly cut off from outside aid.
Nearly all the disaffected members who
withdrew from the original company en-
tered the service of the confederacy. On
the other hand, there was scarcely a SOL
der of the new company who did not be-
come an officer, and many attained the
highest rank in the regular or volunteer
forces of the United States after the ex
piration Of the three months service.
OF the original company of 1859 there
are now living but four members. OF the
company which was mustered in there
remain of its seventy-nine members only
thirty-nine, who might answer the roll
call at the coming anniversary assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Grand Opera House-Mr. Richard Mans
Reid in 1.-THE Scarlet Letter"
New National Theater.-Roland Reed In
s"The Politician"
Academy Of Music.-"A Green Goods
Man."
Buffers Bitou Theater.-"The Pay Train"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The City
Sports.
Columbia Photograph Company. 910
Pennsylvania avenue NOTWITHSTANDING
tion of the Observation-Disclosures.
Odd Fellows Hall, It'll between D and E
streets northwest.-Knights of Pythias
Joint Fair.
Metzerott's Music Hall.-Concert by the
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs.
McCauley's Hall. 200 Pennsylvania avenue
eoutheast.-An evening with the Metropoli-
tan Glee Club.
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Death Of George McC. Smith.

telegram received here Saturday an
nounced the death of George McC Smith
ON the morning of that day at Canon City,
Col. Mr.. Smith was well known here, hav-
ing been for a number Of years connected
with the firm of Harvey L. Page & Co.
As he had been in poor health for some
time he left Washington in May last for
Colorado, hoping to be benefited by the
climate of the west. Seven years ago Mr.
Smith married Miss Mamie Clements, a
daughter of Maj. John T. Clements of Mis-
souri,. His body will be brought to Wash
ington for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Sons and Daughters of Maine.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Sons and Daughters Of Maine, Saturday
evening, pleasant feature was the read
ing of extracts from an amateur paper,
called the Weekly Bulletin, edited by Miss
Louise Tibbetts, aged sixteen, and her
brother Milton. aged fifteen. Mrs. Tibbetts'
readings were well received and greeted
with generous applause. During the even
ing an interesting paper on Maine was
read by Mrs. NJ. J. Patten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Y, M. G. A. Ltterarx society.

At the meeting of the Literary Society of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Saturday evening Mr.. g. F. Williams de-
livered an address on the genius of Shake
speare.
The question, Resolved, That the at
tempt by employers to ignore associations
of employees. and to deal with individual
workmen only, is prejudicial to the best in
terests of both parties" was debated, Mr..
L. Cabell Williamson, Mr.. w. C. Eldridge
and Mr.. Hugh ]. Miller taking part in the
discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Archons Elect omcers.

At the annual meeting and banquet of the
Archons, a local organization of veteran
soldiers. held Friday last, officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows: New
ton M. Brooks, chief archon; c. P. Lincoln,
vice archon; George E. Corson, escribano:
NJ. p. Urell, custodiano. and William Glib
son, P. M. general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at 10
am.
Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and
intervening landings at 5 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort
Tess Monroe at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Cigar Makers Union.

The Cigar Makers Unicn, No. ITO, has
adopted a resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of an agitating committee of
fifteen to bring the union label before all
the local labor organizations and request
the members of the trades to patroniZe
only such dealers as handle strictly union
made cigars.