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NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH.
Rev. NaItbje ID. BabcOck of baltimore
Favored by the Committee.

Favored by the Committee.
As far as the action of the committee APP
pointed by the congregation of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church to rec
omu,end some one to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Rev. DR.. Bartlett,
is concerned. the new pastor of the church
will be Rev Maltbie D. Babcock, who Is
the pastor of the Brown Memorial Presby-
terrain Church in Baltimore y meeting of
the committee was held in the pastors
study of the church last evening. and after
considering the various names that had
been brought to the attention of the conf
raittee, it was decided to appoint subcom-
nittee of three to confer with DR., Babcoek.
The Baltimore American today has the
following to say of Dr.. Babcock:
'fTe is considered one of the most pronl-
nent and promising young clerSym ea IN the
country. He was born in syracuse, N u
In ltIS and graduated at the Syracuse Uni
ye~s.ty in 1872, and at the Auburn Iheo-
Ir..ical Seminary in 1SS2. His first pastor
ate was at the First Presbyterian Church
al i.ucIport, y. Y, where he remained I'M
TIL called to Brown Memorial Church to
succeed Rev. Frank W. GunSaulu w.
isabcock has done much to assist in the
1pbuilIing of the church. Young, full Of
energy, an active thinker and a man VINO
Is accustomed to execute with vigor all hiss
pIIr5, his work has been a most practical
one in Its results. lie Is earnest and cio-
Qieat in the pulpit, but, though popular
pftEcher' Is IL coiHpSrIsoIl ne VS. ~
sttii MI ,os,1,e,jsr, tbat 10 all imnortant
in CHRISTIAN work. he wins the esteem of
all those who come within the range OF ms
acquain tanceship.
"AIr. Babcock's manner is that of man
vino. familiar footing with his friends.
IL couVerSing with ana nStrdcths them
IN the way of life. In personal appearance
Mr.. Eabc0ck resembles Weil-to-do busl-
reSS man rather than munster or the
Gospel. His clothes are not of clerical
cut, and the business suit and the business
Ike air OF its athletic wearer heghtens
tine impression. His language ~ simple ana
his diction perfect. with a rare faculty of
enforcing his meaning by giving the de
rigStt-eS, ard by explanatory gesture lie
never descends 10 senSationallsIn, but IS
often epigra1hmatic tie is lndefatigapie
IN gil the WofN tnat pertains 10 the chufcn,
arr is pastor IN the sense that ne Is al
all times looida% oGt Tor those OF MS con-
creation who most need ms ASSISTANCE
making their trials and sorrows ms own.
lie is much beloved ana his Work Is mucn
blessed
re,iexe., v,b,t vjs win Decline
20 -, , .,,. -. g..
sP'"l H-'P''." " iH' A'tn'' "'"''
BALTIMORE, Md. February 2o-Ihere
was considerable surprise in Baltimore to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMEROIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
estsand the lowest and the closing prices
0fsthe New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
NeW York stock exchange. Correspondents
AessEs.. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
4 Pest Once burglary.

TIE Post Office Department Is apprised
that the post office at Caldwell. y. j.. was
burGIarlzed Of $500 in stamps and money
OF Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Range of the Thermometers.

The following were the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau today:
M, %; PM, 50; maximum 81; mini
mum, 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Grain and Cotton Markets.

| Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. b.
| II ibs 1i2i L ST., Representing Hubbard Price &
l rSeW York
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
yIRGINIA AND NoRTH CARoLrNA,-

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Memorial
Day was great day in New Berne, n. c., with
the @. Al r. and with the lovers of those who
stood before death for the cause of freedom and
the Union. Sunday, May pc, was day long to
he remembered by the citizens of the place.
1t WAS beautiful day. The sermon was
preached at Gilfsld Chapel at the hopr of 8
o'clock in the afternoon. by Rev. A. J. Mar
shall, Chaplain Of the Post, and Rev. Miles
Spruel pastor in charge of the church.
The Post turned out in full, together with
Lincoln Camp, ], S. of V. and JAS c. Beecher
Corps, W.RC. The new branch of the Order,
which i am getting up in this place, known as
the Daughters of Veterans. were also present.
We have a small number of them, but the pros
poets look bright for a good Order. For the
Memorial Day expenses the congregation OF
that church gave us $6.43, and MIR. Isaac III.
Smith, good friend Of the GAR, who had
two brothers in the United States service, and
a colored gentleman of this city, gave us for
that cause S. each.
The sermon was preached with much power
and force. The church was small, but crowded.
The citizens are interested in the GAR. We
gaining members all the time, as is also
the W.R.C. and S. ofV. j cannot say much in
regard to the Sons. The Post is not satisfied
with them. II is believed among the Post
members and the citizens that there are some
among them that have no business with them,
and had no relations in the army.
On Memorial Day the Post, S. of v, ID. of ",
and W.R.C. met numbering in all about 1885,
Abont 500 children and others brought the
total above 1000. The graves OF soldiers were
strewn with flowers and speaking followed
Isaac POWELL, Commander, Beecher Post, %,
New Berne.
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
TRIBUNE WAsGgeN D. o. THURSDAY 49,

Full particulars and appointments for Conven-
ton will be issued later.
II. Members desiring information should adj
dress Mary A. Ninekirk, Chief of STAFF, 12S
East Main St., who is Secretary of the Ladies'
Committee.
III. Delegates and Alternates who are unable
to attend National Copyention will notify their
Department Secretaries as early as possible, that
all vacancies may be filed before leaving their
respective States.
". Members are again reminded that the
passwords must be obtained from their own
Corps Presidents. Prepare yourselves in adj
vance, then, for admission TO National Conven-
tion. f.r
V. National officers, excepting Treasurer
and Counselor, will forward their reports to
National Secretary not later than July Is. And
all resolutions, recommendations and appeals
to be presented to 18th National Convention
must be in the hands of the National Secretary
by Aug. 1.
VI. Aids upon the staff of National President
who have been able to perform any particular
service this year will report to Mary A. Nine
kirk, Chief of Staff, Louisville Ky. 1t is hoped
each one will bring in the good news of :" A
Corps organized" Reports must be in by Aug
10
VII. Department Presidents will forward
reports for quarter ending June 80 promptly,
that the National Secretary may not be de-
layed in preparing her annual reports. Re-
member, all delinquent Corps must be reported
to the National Convention. Blanks have been
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from Departments.
INDIANA ORPHANS HOME,

Where Six Hundred Soldier Children Grow
Up Happily-National General Orders.
Department Notwithstanding of Inter-
est to Many Workers.
INDIANA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS
HOME
The Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home which has grown to such generous pro-.
portions, was the outgrowth of a Family Home,
established in two rooms of the Military Hos
pital. Indianapolis, by Mr.. George Merritt, Nov.
"a, 1865; Mrs Susan RUSSELL foster mother.
April, 1865, the little family of 10 removed
to the Knightstown Springs, and occupied q
little cottage on the Hill east of the road, Mrs.
RUSSELL in charge. Thus the little seed was
planted, which has grown and strengthened,
and in time born glorious fruitage.
June 10. 1867, the present Home, on the cot
tage plan. was formally opened, A. ii. Graham.
Superintendent. 1t is built on rolling ground,
surrounded by 134 acres. and has an average
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Decentralization of
officers, etc.


NEW JERSEY.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Hugh G.. Iris b
Camp, s. observed its eighth anniversary at
Farragut Hall April19. An entertainment with
musical and literary features, followed by a
collation., was given, and neat sum was the
resulting profit
Memorial Day this year found the Camp as
active as ever. Capt. Robbins, Past Capt. Par
kerr and O. NJ Serg't Pollitt represented the
Camp on the Joint Memorial Day Committee.
The latter, IS Chairman OF the Printing Commit
tee. got up an advertising program for the COM
mittee, netting SO.
The boys were out on Sunday, May 26. at the
First Baptist Church, where, with Posts 2S,
80 and So, GAR, they listened to an ex-
cellent sermon by Rev. q. w. Brougher, son
of veteran. The Camps L. A. s. prepared all
the floral tributes for May 30 as has been their
custom for the past seven years
On the 30th the Camp paraded 100 strong (;
had out their feld-piece fired the preparatory
and starting signal guns, and salute OF IL
guns as the colHmn arrived at the I'd Regiment
Armory, where the exercises took place. At
the close of the parade they sat down to a boun-
tiful collation. prepared by their /. A. s. In
the afternoon they held special meeting to
muster q recruit who had come as miles, and
later in the day went down to Passaic to help
Post z, GA. r., out with their observance of the
day. This made pretty busy day for the
Camp, but the boys got through all right.
The Board of Aldermen made an appropra-
ton to the Camp of SOS, for the purpose of firing
salutes upon July A. The Camp met at the
armorv on Broadway Wednesday evening, July
3, and marched thence with their drum and fife
corps and feld-piece to Monument Nights,
where they camped until the evening of the
4th. Salutes were fred at sunrise. noon and
sunset on schedule time in spite Of the rain.
Capt. Robbins in command. Some 40
brothers took part in the affair." and the boys
succeeded in extracting great deal of fun out of
il. There was just enough discipline en- forced to
keep good order, and yet not make the life In
camp irksome. The gun squad marched home
and housed the cannon at o'clock Thursday
evening tired, wet and happy. The local
papers and citizens generally give the Camp
great praise for its share in the observance of
Independence Day.
The next big event to come is the Field Day
of Camp 8, Sept. 2; 5S Camps have been in
vited, and several hundred Sons are expected
here that day. The grounds at the beautiful
and romantic Passaic Falls have been engaged.
There will be parade, individual and COM
pany drills, sports aud games and a general
good time Prizes will be given to the Camp
coming the longest distance, the Camp parad-
ing the greatest number of uniformed men,
and individual prizes to the tallest, shortest,
heaviest, lightest, handsomest. homeiest, slow
est and quickest brothers present.
The committee is arranging an attractive
program of athletic sports and games, and all
who attend are assured good time. Camp s
hopes to see about 900 Sons here on Labor
Day, and will give hearty welcome TO ALL
@. w. p.
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

In 1928 she served, by appointment of
National President Margaret Ray Wilkins. as
National Inspector, and at the conclusion Of
her term was unanimously elected Chairman of
the Executive Board. She nominated Emma
r. Wallace for National President, and sue
ceeded her, upon her resignation, as Depart
ment President of Illinois. by vote of the De-
partmcnt Council, in October last, serving out
the unexpred term. She was unanimously
elected to a second term by last Department
Convention.
Department President Miller has been the
chosen orator of the Grand Army upon many
occasions, and following her Memorial Day adj
dress in Nashville, Tenn, Phil Sheridan Post
presented her badge. which is among her most
cherished souvenirs.
She has been chosen to carry greetings from
the Grand Army from both National and De-
partment Conventions, and has had enthusiast
tic greetings from the Grand Army. She aided
largely In securing legislative appropriation for
the Illinois W.R.C. Home, and is pushing the
work Of teaching patriotism in the public
schools.
She is fully alive to the best interests of the
Relief Corps, a warm advocate of the National
Council Of Women, and is all in all one of the
best all-round women in the National ranks
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mary A. Keller, Department Correspondent
of Michigan W.R.C, and connected with the
Saginaw press, has been elected q member of
the Woman's Press Club of Michigan.
Through the efforts of Nellie D. Bacon, Presi
dent of Forsyth Corps. Toledo. o., aud special
u S. pension agent a pension has been granted
to Kate e. Putnam, widow of the late Past
Department Commander ID. q. Putnam. This
claim had been rejected. but was reopened by
Mrs. Bacon and pushed with much vigor TO
success. Each of the children under 10 gets
s. month.
Alice H. Marshall, Secretary, David Becker
Corps 2I1, Ogden Center, Mich, writes that
appropriate resolutions have been passed on the
death of Jennie Reed, an honored member
of the Corps.
Comrade j. W. Strong, of Clinton, Mo-, writes
that new Corps has just been organized there.
He writes for the ritual OF the nag ssiute' as
he wants to get the Corps interested In 1t, and
it is expected that patriotic instruction WILL Do
pushed quite fast.
David Becker Corps, of Ogden Center, Mich.,
treated their Post to an ico-cream social on
recent evening, followed by fine musical and
literary program.
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order.
MEMORIAL DAY, SCOTLAND.

The Only Monument of Lincoln in Europe
Decorated by Americans.
Robert ]. Mcbride. United States Consul al
Ediuburg Scotland, in a letter addressed to
the comrades of Charles g. Bacon Post, Neilis-
vile Wis.,, says;
Between one and two years ago monu-
ment of President Lincoln was erected IN the
Cation Burying- ground, Edinburg. 1t is the
only monument of Lincoln in Europe 1T was
erected by Americans: the ground upen which
it stands was donated by the city Of Edinourg.
1t was dedicated TO the memory of the Scottish
American soldiers who served IN the Union
army during the war of the rebellion. The
plot of ground under the monument has been
set apart as a burial place for Scottish SOL
ders who served in our war and who died In
tbis country.
81 thought it highly proper that under
these circumstances we should have Memorial
Day services at the monument, and on Me-
mortal Day had splendid gathering The
monument was handsomely decorated with
flowers and flags. Een. Allen b. Morse, United
States Consul at Glasgow. who served through
out the war in a Michigan regiment and sost
his arm st Missionary Ridge, delivered a most
eloquent GRAFTON.
"Lincoln Post, of Newark, y. J., sent over
90 q gentleman here a certain sum Of money 70
buy a laurel wreath and some flowers and place
them upon the monument. They did not know
that were to have any formal ceremonies. l.
added an equal amount of money in the name
of and for and in behalf of Charles g. Bacon
Post of Neilsvile and Consul Morse of Glss-
Cow added a similar amount on behalf OF VIM.
"a. Borden Post of Michigan. So the cere-
monies were had under the auspices of the three
Posts named.
This being the first regular Memorial Day
exercises ever had in Europe, j thought il
would be pleasant TO you TO have the name Of
your Post coupled with the same"
The following clipping from the Edinburg
EUeaiRe Dispatch of May 80 was also sent by
Consul Mcbride:
AMERICAN MEMORIAL DAY IN EDINBURG.
"This afternoon the monument in Cation Hill
Cemetery TO the Scottish-American soldiers
who fell in the American civil war was deco
rated with the British and American flags and
several wreaths. There was a large gathering
OF the public. Canon Donlevy opened the GER
enemy with prayer, after which Mr.. J. Nc
Bride, United States Consul, Edinburg, in
troduced Mr.. Morse, United States Consul,
Glasgow Ia veteran of the civil war;. who
delivered patriotic address. he said that
that was Memorial Day throughout the United
States and was public holiday. The graves
of the soldiers who fell in the civil war were
decorated with floral wreaths and that was the
purpose for which they had met that day.
Baltic Gnlland moved a vote Of thanks to Mr..
Morse for his address, and Mr.. Mcbride &C
knowle6ged the vote of thanks on behalf OF the
American citizens in Edinburg, the American
Government and Consul Morse. The proceed
aes then term mated"
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

These officers will be respected and obeyed
accordingly, and will obtain the badge of office
through their respective Department Treas
urers.
BY command Of EMMA r. WALLACE, National
President.
JENNIE BRoss, National Secretary.
IN MEMoRTAM.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS, J
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
CHICAGO, ILL, May 3d. 1895.
Circular Letter, No. 2.
There is sob in the morning breeze, sigh
in the evening air, all nature seems hushed in
sadness: gloom, gloom everywhere as we stand
stricken and with trembling lips pray
Thy will be DONE"
In pace-rest.
Capt. James Il. Mech,
Past Adjutsnt-Gencral,G GAR.
The Woman's Relief Corps earnest friend
and loyal supporter
We tender our loving sympathy to the family
thus bereaved, and with the Grand Army of the
Republic we bow our heads in sorrow This is
Memorial leaf placed this holy day in memory
of our friend.
In F., c. and L.-EMMA R. WALLA"E, Ma.
tional President.
JENNIE BRoss, National Secretary.
DEPARTMENT JOURNALS.
The Journal of 10Th Annual Convention,
Department of Connecticut, is at hand COM
piments of Charlotte L. Wright, Past Depart
ment President.
The reports show that at the close of the
fiscal year, March /, 1895, Connecticut has
AZ Corps, with membership of 1884 total
cash expenditures for relief, $l,59Z14; relief
other than money, $SI9.s9; turned over to
Posts, $322.26.
We note with interest that an invalid WIFE,
mother daughter or sister of o soldier may
receive medical attendance in the Soldiers
Home Hospital at Houston. provided the De-
partment meets the necessary expenditures
The Journal Of 18th Annual Convention,
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

by Joseph gas rss feature 81 ebs pafsds
Nothing bns tsstsrs fsmsiasd ~ tsli gbs story
President Halsssad deserves zrsss efsd.t Ter
the noble work she il doing in her Corps. Sac
has many friends VINO hops % eco her Depart
msnt President. Though unsucssssful twice
she will have deserved the honor when 10 comes
to her. Mary A. Kcelsr. Press Correspondent
FLAG DRILL.
A flag drill was made a part Of the Memo
rial ceremonies in one OF the indianapolis
schools, the famous No 81 Miss G. VI. Day,
Principal, where the flag salute has been given
the past four years.
This was given by a company Of little girls
ranging from 10 to IA, drilled by Capt. Wal
lace Foster. At the conclusion they gave the
American Patriotic Salute. The Rally Round
the Flag" part Of the drill was very inspiring
The flag bearer and two little girls as guards
took their position in the center, while the
company formed in circle around the colors,
singing Rally Round the Flag" At the COM
maud Halt; defend the flag" the company
faced to the front and brought their flags
down to a charge.
PENNSYLVANIA ENcAMPMENT.
Past National President Annie Wttenmyer
will give public reception to Gov. Hastings
at the time of the Eneampment OF the Penn
sylvania National Guards, upon her grounds at
Saratoga Governor and Mrs. Hastings will be
the guests of Mrs. Wittenmyer.
There will be 1900 guards, besides the artil-
lery and cavalry. The drill will be in the
public park.
The electric car company, which runs its cars
from Pottstown to the park, will light up the
camping grounds and park with electric lights.
FLO JAMESON MILLER.
One of the most brilliant and capable men,
bers of the Womsn's Relief Corps is Flo
Jamison Miller, Department. President Of Illi-
nois. and editor of the National Picket, devoted
to the W.RC
She is one of the younger members Of the
great soldier order of relief, born at Monticello,
ILL.,, her present home, in 1859. where she was
educated and married, and where she has led q
busy and useful life.
The daughter of J. II. Jsmison, of the 21st
ILL.,, Grants old regiment, she inherits all the
virility and viB of her illustrious father.
When Relief Corps was instituted in Month
cello in 1855 she served Secretary for three
terms and Treasurer for two. and has been
a voting member in every Department Con-
vention since joining the Order.
She served q member of the Department
Executive Board for two terms and twice as
delegate to National Convention. 1t 1922
she was National Aid on the staff of National
President Sue A. Pike Sanders, and in the Con-
vention which followed made the eloquent
presentation address which earned for herself
the title of :" the silver tongued orator of the
re"
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

The most charming Summer Resorts, in
which there are over three hundred ohoics
locations. are 10 be found In Wisconsin, lows,
Minnesota, South Dakota, and the Peninsula
of Michigan, along the lines of the Chicago.
Milwaukee s. st. Paul BY. Nearly all are
located on or near lakes which have not been
fished out.
These resorts are easily reached by railway
and range in variety from the full dress ior
dinner" to the hannel-shirt costume for every
meal
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

EKS AND SAILOHb HOMIE hNIIHIsIUWE' n, INO'
sent out. Departments or detached Corps fall
ing to receive them should notify these Head
quarters at once.
VIII. Departments and detached Corps will
settle all Indebtedness to National Treasury by
July 10, and all accounts against the National
Treasury must be presented by same date.
TX. National Roster will be issued as soon as
possible after the last Department Convention
is over, which will be held in June.
X. Attention Is called to the fact that the
Grand Army of the Republic has long list of
suspended members. Let each Corps through
its Conference Committee see what they can do
to aid in reinstating these members.
XII The following appointments are an
nounced:
Aids on Staff of National President-Emma
P. Powell Belleville,D ILL.,; e. E. Gibson, Chi
cago Ill, III M
The National tribune., 1895-07-18
E..,,s,nake Kills a wildcat.

Herman Brawser, of Port Jervis, Pa, while
going to work, witnessed terrific battle be-
tween f1ll-grown wildcat and a big rattle
snake in narrow cleft of rocks. The RATHER
wOn the wildcat dying from numerous bites.
BrawSer killed the snake. 1t spOrted IA rat
ties. and measured three and one-half feet.
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

patriotism and love for the fallen braves. Still
keep an eye on these orphans. Help them to
get homes and employment guard their feet
from the slippery paths CT youth. so faT as lies
in your power, and expect your reward each
day that you live by the appreciation Of . good
conscience. -tff
"Then, when the last bugle-call has been
sounded and you have gone to join your COM
rades in the great home beyond, there may be
another star added to your crown of rejoicing
for being the orphans friend"
NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS, }
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 25, 1895. J
General Orders, No. o.
i. The 18th National Convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps will be held at Louis
vile, KY, the second week in September, 1896.
The National tribune., 1895-07-18

Department of Michigan, is chiefly notable for
the report of the Committee on the Women's
Annex to the Soldiers Home; Abbey K. Flagg,
Chairman.
Three pages are given to the names Of those
whose claims were investigated and who were
admitted to the Home.
The address of Department President Ann
M. Barney is full of the spirit of the Order,
dwelling upon the Importance of patriotic
teaching. especially as expressed by tho Ma
tional Council of Women.
Michigan closed up her fiscal year with 234
Corps and 1858 members cash expenditures
for relief, S2,564.ls; relief other than money,
81 05650; number of soldiers and families as.
sisted I,640; members in their families assist
ed 1045.
A picture of the Soldiers Home Annex foE
Women, and the wild rose of Michigan, flower
Of the W.R.C, appear upon the cover.