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The Washington times., 1895-02-11
MR.. BENEDICT AND THE c. A. R.

Senior Commander Anderson's Statement
of that Interview.
EDITOR TINES: So much discussion has
specting an interview between The Public
Printer and the Grand Army employment
committee that ask permission to treat the
affair in brief statement
In The TINES interview with Mr.. Benedict
he denies ever expressing disregard of the
Grand Army of the Republic. But at the
first interview between him and myself in
the presence of Department Commander
Bickford, he said:
Il say frankly to you. gentlemen, that l
have no use for the Grand Army of the Re-
public as an organization" Commander
Bickford informs me that at other interviews
Mr.. Benedict used to him the same language.
/ may mention that on looking AZ the list of
fifteen names which Commanders Chase,
Deweese, and myself recently submitted TO
him. he remarked: There is one name upon
that list / am thinking of restoring, but /
want you to understand it will not be because
the Grand Army of the Republic asks it."
II this matter were personal one between
Mr.. Benedict and myself | should not trouble
The TIMES and its readers. But have always
called upon and talked with Mr.. Benedict as
chairman of the Grand Army employment
cOmmIlIoc, dHu HI iHbl ne says dpOuC me III
the interview of February applies to me in
that character He seeks to present me as a
bulldozer. falsifer and threatener. l have
been persistent with Mr.. Benedict in urging
justice for those to wnom he has been unjust;
but until his late interview in THE TIMES he
never characterized my importantly as bull
doing, nor showed any displeasure at it. AS
to lying about him or making threats against
him, il will be time enough TO meet those ac-
cusations when he names his specifications
and proofs Till then can set my iong-estab-
lished reputation for truth of statement and
sobriety of demeanor against his accusations.
Mr.. Benedict SAYS in The TIMES that in
stead of fifteen appointments l wanted fifty
The list OF names l submitted to him for res
toration was about fifteen.
Mr. Benedict has told The TIMES that nv
two companions of the other day were not
presented to him as representatives of the
Grand Army, and that he took them to be
friends of mine brought there as witnesses to
what might transpire at the interview. am
authorized by Commanders Chase and De-
weese to say that Mr.. Benedict's statement Is
entirely inaccurate, and that they were pre-
seRted TO and received by him as members of
the Grand Army employment committee.
AS to there being persons in the list whom
Mr.. Benedict would not restore under any
circumstances. we told Mr.. Benedict that il
there were names to which he had objection
we would withdraw them. Our object was
to get relief in a few typical cases of hardship.
distress. and injustice. selected from the
whole range of Grand Army families
MARION L. ANDERSON,
Senior Vice Department Commander
Headquarters Department of the Potomac.
Washington, Feb. 8, 1885.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
INDIANS TELL THEIR WRONGS.

Five FuIl-bIooded Otoes Attended the
Western Presbyterian Church.
Five Indians were seated on the platform
of the Western Presbyterian Church yester-
day afternoon. They are members or the
Otoe tribe from Missouri. Four of them
are chiefs, George Ar-ke-te-tah, James Ar
ke-ke-tah, Monta-go-he, and Hotehisee.
James Whitewater, their secretary and coun-
sellor. a tall and heavy-built man with black
glossy hair parted in the middle, and with
bold, heavy forehead, was their spokesman
and addressed the meeting
Ali of the Indians but one were plainly
dressed in the clothes of civilization. That
one, the fourth chief. wore u coat -embroid-
cred with bright colors. All were full-blooded
Indians and plainly showed the marked char
acierlstic5 Of their race.
The meeting opened and closed with sacred
songs and recitations by children. The talk
OF Whitewater was interesting although
much of the time his peculiar intonation
made it difficult to understand him. He
speaks broken English. and his sonorous
voice Is very pleasing to the ear.
he spoke of the time when his ancestors
owned this country, and of how the white
man had taken it away. Now the buffalo, the
otter, the elk the beaver are all gone, and
they are tilling the soil and trying TO support
their wives and children.
We are sending boys to school to learn to
be doctors, lawyers, and preachers They
come back speaking English. Now our little
children all speak English. "
He said that God did not tell the white man
to bring them frewater. The white man
thinks we all drink whisky. The Great
Father here at the Capital has locked up
100000 which he will not pay Us. He said
that if we had this money and took it home
it would all be gone in week, that we would
spend it for whisky, but we would not We
want to wear good clothes like you do. The
white man has got my land and our game
and fish are gone"
The talk OF this Indian, while disjointed
and expressed in his peculiar language, was
striking. 1t showed how the Indian dwells
on his treatment by the whites, and how he
hopes that justice may be meted out to him.
He concluded by asking the congregation to
pray for the Indian and help him in his
struggle for civilization.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
RELIGION AND SOCIOLOGY.

Their Mutual Relations Defined and Ex-
planned by Rev. Alexander Kent.
large congregation attended the morning
service at the Peoples Church yesterday to
hear the discourse of the pastor. Rev. Alex
ander Kent, on 1.-THE relation Of religion to
sociology"
DR.. Kent defined religion as the science Of
mans relation to the universe. including
earth and man. and sociology as the science
of mans relation to society. He admitted
that as yet we have a science of neither. but
have gathered a vast number OF facts and ex-
periences and principles on which these
sciences must be founded and will help to
give them their definite final form.
The loss of faith in dogmas and in the in
errancy of the Bible has left multitudes en-
tirely at sea in matters of religion. The
shock at finding themselves yictimizet in
things thought so essential in religion has
created distrust of all teachings in this realm.
We cannot use the old terms without seek
ing TO teach the old errors. Instead, there
fore. of saying that religion is the science of
mans relations with God, in nature, IN our
own soul. we say it is the science of mans
relation with the universe. Man may say he
don't believe in God. but he can't say he
doesn't believe in the universe.
Here there is one point of agreement and
and here we can begin to build an argument
We observe that man has relations with the
universe (1) as one of its products. (2) as its
best product, 81 as conditioned by it "a as de-
pendent upon it, and 60 by his relation to the
individual and social life OF his kind. Thus
the relation of religion to sociology
is evident-it is therelation of the
whole to part, of the general TO the
specific. Sociology seeks TO define these
relations and to effect such organization
as will be most favorable to individual devel-
opment, and no economic regulations will
ever be able to build up happy and health
full society in the absence OF this religious
purpose and spirit of life
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
FoRTY-oNE CONFIRMED.
Large Class Received Into Communion of
ST. Paufs Episcopal Church.

Large Class Received Into Communion of
ST Paurs Episcopal Church.
Bishop William Paret, of the diocese of
Maryland, held special confirmation services
at St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
on Twenty-third street northwest, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The bishop occupied the pulpit, and there
were within the chancel Rev. Dr. Harding.
rector of the church; Rev. f. NJ. Gibson, Phi.
D.. his assistant, and Rev. George w. Will
liams. An interested participant in the SOL
emn services was Rev. G.. Arbuthnot. D. D.,
vicar OF the Episcopal Church at Stratford-
on-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare and
the place where he lies buried.
The order of exercises consisted of the pro-
cessional hymn ole, an anthem rendered by
Mr.. Rollings, the ritualistic services usual on
such occasions, a brief address to the con-
frmation class. which numbered forty-one,
and an appropriate sermon by the bishop,
The music was conducted by Mr.. D. B
Macleod, orgaEIst and choirmaster
Bishop Paret's discourse was based upon
the text. "Why stand ye here all the day
idle?" language which, he said, had two
meanings. Men may be averse to industry
or, like thousands in our land to. day. they
may be willing to work, but unable to find
employment. This was the case with those
referred to in the parable, who were standing
in the market place.
He pointed out the duties incumbent upon
those who labor in the church, and said in
Gods work there is no excuse for idleness.
1t is not alone that we must be kept busy that
work is required of US, but there was higher
and nobler object to be subseryed, which
was TO accomplish Gods purpose. He coun-
seled all to do their duty, with that object in
view.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
THE MODERN NOVEL.
a Page from Its sOuI-throbbing Intens,
Inteuseness.

A Page from Its sOul-throbbing Intense
Iutenseness.
He looked troubled as he took his aeeus-
toned seat in the parior. and finally he
blurted out:
''Msude, have you deceived me?''
'Ir' she exclaimed. 81 Reginald, how
can you ever think of such thing?H
mo, no. he said. "It cannot be trueI
And yet-and yet. Maude do you remem-
Der that man who sat just ahead Of US at the
theater last night?''
She gave barely perceptible start as she
asked:
That dapper little fellow with waxed
mustache?'
Yes" he replied gravelv. Il heard him
talking Familiarity Of you between the acts. -
"Of met" She was nervous. Even he
could not help noticing that
'.of you,' he reiterated. 'sHe sald you
had one of the smallest waists in the city
''He daredr'
HE did He said it hadn't changed an
eighteenth OF al inch in eighteen months.
When he last put his arm around it it was
the same perfect"
,'Did-did you strike him. Reginald?'' she
asked, auxiously.
mo-" he replied. why should 1 make
scene and drag your name into
THANK heaven for that" she exclaimed,
gratefully.
''Maudel Mauder' he cried, wildly, she is
something to your'
Nothing L swear it, replied the beauti-
ful girl.
But his words His words. Are they
true?''
alas, Reginald, they are.''
His arm has been around that waist?''
within the week" she admitted, reIuet-
antly- But hear me. Reginald"
Unhappy woman, he cried, as he rose to
leave. Thus do -
Hear me- Hear me- she pleaded II
swear
He stopped in the doorway.
Il will hear you. he said. with determina-
ton. Il will hear his name. Give il to me
that l may seek him out. Who is hep
My habit-makerI" replied the beautiful
girl, blushing. He is making a travelling
dress for our wedding tour now. Chicago
Post
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
SIN PRODUCES HELL.

DIR. Sunderland Says That the Latter
Could Not Exist Without the Former.
''Sin, when it is finished. bringeth forth
derlan ! discussed yesterday morning at the
First Presbyterian Church.
In his treatment of the text he considered
the nature OF the fruits of and the remedy for
sin.
A great many people, he said, are exercised
and disturbed about the doctrine OF hell, feel
ing from the many terrible descriptions of 1t
that there could not be God SO merciless
and cruel TO provide such place for the pun
ishment of sin, whatever that sin might be-
DR.. Sunderland referred TO Canon Farrar's
Eternal Hope" and Mercy and Judgment
in which the canon repudiated all the des-
criptions of hell and the views promulgated
in reference to it. He held that there was a
far more important question behind these
speculations about the future life. to wit: The
question of sin, because if there were no sin
there would be no he'll in this world or the
next. Sin was defined as the transgression
OF the law. and It produces hell. The text
says that it ''bringeth forth DEATH" but by
that is not meant the extinction of the soul,
but the extinction of righteousness in the
SOUL
AS TO the remedy: The theory of the Bible
is that the essential evil of the world IS sin
and that the Gospel is the remedy. In our
times there are great many people who re-
ject the Gospel as a remedy, and who at
tempt to account for the misery OF mankind
by assigning rs causes for it the malorgani-
zation of society, false system OF education.
the imperfect course ofpolitical economy and
civil government. They try to readjust mat
tiers on purely materialistic principles.
Il have no disposition to criticise the honest
efforts of man organized for the purposes of
promoting his own and the interest of the
general public. That is well enough; but it
seems to me, considering the source of evil TO
be sin, that they are trying to accomplish
their ends by chimerical MEANS"
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
RELIGION IS HER ToMAHAwK.
Miss Salee Oomasuyah VIII Do Missionar
Work Among Her Own Race.

Miss Salee Oomasuyah VIII Do Missionary
Work Among Her Own Race.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society, of
the Twelfth Street NJ. E. Church, held special
services last night in their church, on the cor
ner OF Twelfth and E streets southeast Short
addresses were made by Dr.. A. II. Ames, su-
perintendent of the Deaconess' Home, of this
city, Mrs. C. L. Roach corresponding secre-
tary OF the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety, and by Miss Ida Z. Miner and Miss
Salee Oomasuyah, TWO pupils Of the Dea-
coness' Home
Salee Oomasuyah is a Cherokee Indian
girl. She has bright. intelligent face,
low-toned and pleasant voice, aud she speaks
the English language with an casa and grace
which shows that she has been an apt and
careful student during her few years at
school.
Miss 0omsuyah gave an account of how she
came TO be drawn into her present work. that
of preparing herself TO be a missionary to her
own people. She sketched her free lie on
the prairies and in the forest when her quick
ear caught and interpreted every sound made
by beast or bird.
But a change came; her older sisters were
sent to a distant school: they returned, and
brought with them books. Only primary
readers though they were, they awoke the
spirit OF unrest, of inquiry, and she asked
herself continually. 'WbRu do the books say?
What do their pictures say? What do the
oxen say How can know IT." She made
OF them pillow; she tried to absorb their
contents. but finally her ambition was
gratitied and she, too, was sent to school.
At school came her conversion to Christi
anity and her desire to help her own people.
She spent several years at various mission
schools. and then term at Carlisle, Penn.
and finally she has been parts OF three years
here IN Washington. She thinks that there is
a broad field for work among the fuli-bloods
of her own people, and to that she will devote
her life
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
INFLUENCE OF CHRIST.

Rev. James Y. Fair, of Richmond. ar the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. James Young Fair, of the First
Presbyterian Church OF Richmond. Va.
preached to large congregation at the morn
ing service yesterday at the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church ON ''The influence
of Christ" He took his text from Paul to
the Corinthians, I, ii:9, ssFor I determined
not to know anything among you save Jesus
Christ and Him crucifed.''
Rev. DR.. Fair said: Jesus Christ by His ex-
ample and teachings has exercised a won
derful. preponderating, unlimited influence
over mankind at all times and In all condi-
tions of life.
Men may differ in their manner of religious
worship, In their mode of eelfgoFernment,
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
MEN. NOT ANGELS.
They Must Minister TO Suffering Human
ity and Bring Peace on Earth.


ity and Bring Peace on Earth.
Rev. DR.. Oliver A. Brown. the pastor Of
the Foundry NJ. E. Church. corner OF Four
teenth and G streets. was unable to preach
on the "Millehnium,' as had been announced
on account of severe cold, which confined
him TO his house. His pulpit was filed by
Rev. Luther b. Wilson. the presiding elder Of
the district. He preached an eloquent SER
mon from Acts x:5-6. This chapter, he SAID
relates the history Of Cornelius, the Centu-
rion, who was, above all things, seeker
after God. Whence came this impulse no
one knows, except it be because there is a
light which cometh to every man. The atti-
tude of his soul was that of devotion to God
God gave unto him an expression OF His
love. A vision in the shape OF an angel ap-
peared unto him. The coming of the angel
was a promise of that greater light which
comes from Jesus Christ. The angel was
minister, a prophet of good things. To Cor
nelius he delivered his message: ''Send men
to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose sur
name is Peter. He shall tell the what thou
oughtest to do"
God does not now send angels to minister
unto men. Now that hunger and cold bring
men down to the earth, it is not the hands of
angels. but 1t is our hands that must spread
the tables. III an angel was sent 10 one man,
is it not a high honor, a great privilege to
minister unto the needs of the suffering poor
in this great city? An angel opened the
prison doors OF Peter. Now, the prison doors
must open to the torch OF humanity.
Suffering, hunger, and want call for the
ministry of man. If ever the angels song is
to be heard, if ever peace is to come on
earth, Christian men aad women, heart to
heart, must work together for the glory of
God
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
ONE FORM OF BONDAGE.
Rev. DR.. Luccock breaches Upon the Topic
of Preconceived Opinions

Rev. DIR. Luccock breaches Upon the Topic
of Preconceived Opinions.
DR.. George N. Luccock, pastor OF the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. in East
Washington, took for his subject yesterday
morning ''1he bondage OF preconceiyed
opinion taking as text the humility mani
tested by the Prodigal Son as compared with
the action of Naaman the leper
The idea conveyed was that people too
often make up their minds that they must
first attain to certain degree of spiritual
strength before uniting with the church.
They have the impression that they cannot
accept the offer just as they are, but must
first prepare themselves to receive the bless-
ing.
One may as well say, he said, that he must
be fitted to matriculate before entering as a
student as to suppose that he must frst have
a certain degree of moral worth before ac-
cepting salvation.
1t is erroneous to believe that secret service
in an imperfect individual is better than open
service. The reality is that persons VINO hold
that view are afraid of criticism.
Gods ancient people, the Jews. he said.
had preconceived notions of the splendor OF
Chrisi's coming, and after anxiously waiting
hundreds of years for His promised advent
were disappointed at the humble station il,
which He was discovered to be and rejected
Him.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
BEEEvoIENcE OF THE B'NA1 FIRTH.

The session Of District Grand Lodge, No. s,
Of the Independent Order Of B'nai Birth,
which opens at Atlanta tomorrow, is a gath
ering that deserves more than passing notice.
1t Is representative of the highest and best
aspiration of the human mind-the practice
Of charity in such way as not only to relieve
want, but to add TO the forces Of society.
The B'nai B'rith-Sons Of the COVENANT
partakes in all its essential features of that
Ril-embracing benevolence which is distin-
gushing characteristic of the Jewish people.
one which the persecution OF centuries has
been unable to change. It is a benevolence
whose activity has never been limited by con-
siderations OF nationality or creed. Not only
people Of their own faith have experienced
its ministrations, but those, also, who were
representatives Of creeds in whom the Israel
ties of by-gone years found his most unre-
lenting foes. Under the fostering benevo-
lence OF free institutions, it has blossomed
with new yigor and the B'nai Birth is one of
its fairest fruits.
The purposes OF the order are far-reaching.
II aims at the relieving of want, the protec-
ton OF the helpless. the sheltering of the
homeless. the care of the widow and orphan.
the founding of institutions of learning, the
establishment of hospitals-in brief, at the
expansion Of humanity's best impulses and
influences.
The district grand lodge, which embraces,
together with other States, the District of Co
lumbia, has accomplished a great deal in
these directions. and the work upon which
it enters to-Iaorrow, and which viii be helped
along by some CT Washington's best-known
citizens. gives promises of even greater re-
rults than those that have been thus far at
tained.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
TWo MASCULINE GIRLS.
Speculation About Them by the Other Pas
sengers in the Car.

Speculation About Them by the Other Pas
sengers in the Car.
1t was their brief, unerinolined dress skirts
that drew the eyes of the up-to-date girl,
says the New York Sun. A messenger boy
tried TO figure out how their hair stayed I'D
without so feminine a thing as hairpius in
evidence The man-like cuffs peeping above
the dogskin gloves attracted the attention of
business man, while dude startzd as ne
caught sight OF the well-built boots. Even
the conductor stared hard al them
One OF the girls was not so far gone in her
masculnity as the other. The twist of velvet
IN her hat showed r lingering leaning toward
the feminine, but the eyeglasses, the UNI
brella. and the armful of books were common
TO both. All unconscious of the interest they
inspired, the two buried themselves in their
notebooks. The more masculine planted her
feet well apart. and used her knees as an
umbrella rack.
This didn't enhance the grace of her ab-
orevlated dress skirt. Every now and then
she hourished liberal handkerchief that was
in curious contrast 10 the lacy shred tucked
into the up-to-date girls card case. Who and
what were they, anyway? the passengers asked
themselves.
Women suTragists,' y thought the business
man
''Some of those dreadfulIy strong-minded
creatures that want to vote" said the up-to-
date girl TO herself
''Jingol oil they need is trousers was the
mental remark of the messenger boy, whila
the dudes feeble brain registered some such
impressions as these: ''Aw-I've heard OF
suen-aw, women. donteherknow-but thank
goodness. I've never, aw, never weally seen
one-aw, met
Just here the more masculine girl looked
up from her notebook.
DO you think disintegration in typhus Dos
sible?" she asked her companion in loud.
clear tones
why. yes" replied the other. ''if We ae-
cept the globular theory, you know"
Tue mystery Was solved. They were medi-
cal students. All the other passengers drew
sigh OF reiief-exeept the dude; he had van
ished into thin air.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11
Rules for stout Women.

Firstly-Wear soft, clinging materials; leave
heavy stufTs and fluffy stufrs to the slim.
secoldly-Don't line your skirts; crinoline
is for the willowy.
Thirdly-Don't put balloons on your arms:
full dropping sleeves expose you to less rid
icule and are just as fashionable.
Fourthly-Don't tighten the waist; it makes
you look stouter. Moreover it gives you tre-
mendous hips and big bust, and these this
winter are out of fashion.
Fifthly-Don't wear a velvet bodice; it in
creases the apparent size.
Sixthly-Try satin; it lessons the size.
Seventhly-Wear dark colors.
EIghthly and lastly-for long sermons
have gone out. Try always for up and down
lines; eschew cross effects.
The Washington times., 1895-02-11

form of existence, and having God as its
source, therefore partakers OF GodIke attri-
butes. This man works out his own saliva
ton under the Divine law that man must
reap what he sows. He must depend on his
own efforts for salvation, and not upon that
of vicarious atonement, as taught by the
church.
Mr.. Coffin maintained that theosophy was
protestant, protesting against the creeds OF
the various churches, as taught, just as did
Martin Luther Against the creeds of the
Roman Catholic Church, because it did not
conform-to the teachings of Jesus Christ nor
are they consistent with reason aud common
sense. Theosophy. he said, is in strict ac-
cordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ
and the Bible