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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-11
HAYWARD HUNG


MIsNEAPoIIs Dec IL.
Harry Hayward paid the death penalty
on the gallows this morning for ths'mur.
dor OF oatharlne Cling. The trap was
sprung at a.o5 a. m. and no died withou t
q struggle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-11

Some one who
bought a new suit
or Overcoat at "Mul
lin /" must have said
it. There are other
places as good, but
none better, and
when YOU want that
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-11
nEATux.

Special sale of felt hats l9c. at 4oa King
Etrcet.
Evening star., 1895-05-25

stream then flowing by the foot of Capitol
Hill. AS Mr.. Prouts offer was condltonal
en- the building of a church within year,
all efforts were bent in that direction
Just when the church building was con-
sidered completed does not appear On
Easter Monday, March So 1907, there being
doubts as to the legality of the vestry, an
el.tire new vestry was chosen, OF which
Mr. Prout was one. Commodore Tingey
ard Messrs. Cooke and Dempsie were re-
elected the four new members being Grlf-
fifth Coombs, David Slater. Peter Miller
and Henry Ingle, and on August ., 1907.
the first service was held, as the record
expresses it, 'in the new church near the
Navy Yard" On August 20 it was named
by the vestry Christ Church, and by that
name it has gone ever since.
The pews were directed to be sold or
rented, with the exception of three, one of
which was assigned to the President of the
United States, one to MIR. Prout, and one
to the rector of the church.
Not being free from debt, the church was
not ready for conservation until 1909, when
it was dedicated and consecrated TO AL
mighty God by Right Reverend Thomas
John Claggett. who designated himself in
his certificate bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal church for the state of Mary
land 9nd that part of the District Of Co.
lumbia north of the Potomac.
1t is reported that James Madison used
to occupy the pew assigned to the Presi-
dent, but, # so, it was not made matter
of record. The only record of recognition
frcm the White House is the noting, April
I, 1917, of a letter from President James
Monroe accepting it's use.
There is a tradition also that President
Jefferson used to attend the old church on
New Jersey avenue. There have been also
frequent statements that President Wash
ington was a worshiper at this church. 1t
is possible that while a private citizen he
may have occasionally attended service
while visiting here.
But the fame the credit of Christ
Church does not depend on any connec-
tions with the Presidents other high
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officials; it rather grows from Its antiquity
as the mother church of the capital and
from its spiritual work and mtnistratlon.
The long list of those consecrated to Al
mignty God by baptism and confirmation
during the century of its existence is a suf-
ficient proof of it's devotion to the Savior,
from whom it takes it's name, and whose
work it is it's mission to perform.
The church building in use today Is sub
stantially the same as when 1t was con-
secrated, eighty-fve years ago. improve
ments and changes have been made from
time 70 time, but the walls are the same
and the general plan the same.
The parish retained within it's boundaries
the whole of the two cities OF Washington
and George town until 1924, when, on June
u of that year. the Washington parish
vestry gave consent to the establishment
of the new parish of st. Johns, to consist
of all that part of the city of Washington
living west of West 9th street and north
of North A street. The latter street mas
since been swallowed up in the botanical
Gardens and the mall. This subdivision
left Washington parish, consisting OF the
rest of Washington, with Georgetown cut
off as an outlying colony. This produced
dissatisfaction in Georgetown, and on June
I, 1927, consent was given to the erection
of two new parishes in Georgetown.
At the same time a new parish in Wash
ington was created, to consist of that part
of the city between North and South Capt.
tol streets and north OF South L street.
This left Washington parish to consist of
East Washington, or what is now known
as the northeast and southeast sections,
together with that part of the southwest
section south of l street. While by far the
largest parish in territory, it was COM
paratively so sparsely settled that no
change seems to have been necessary for
over forty years, or until April D. 1869,
when with a view to the creation of st.
Marks parish. an order was passed by
the vestry defining the parish boundary
to be along East 9th street to North Caro-
Ira avenue and thence to South Capitol
changed since by the creation Of st. James
parish in June. 1873. including the territory
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RUINED BY PIE.
1t Barred Him From the Pulpit and
Drove Him to Forgery.

1t Barred Him From the Pulpit and
Drove Him to Forgery.
From the Buffalo Courier.
most singular case is now in the courts
at Kingston in this state. young man
living there was lately found to be forger,
and when he confessed he said he was
driven to the crime by an ungovernable
gluttony for mince pie. To satisfy his
craving he had forged the signature of a
wealthy man to note for $1,000, and had
got the paper discounted. With the pro-
ceeds he went on mince-pie spree, and
had devoured $50 worth of this pastry be-
fore he was arrested.
According to his story his extraordinary
liking for mince pie began to show itself
when he was boy. He seemed even then
to feel that there was something abnormal
in his appetite, for he went voluntarily to
Bloomingdale Asylum in the hope of being
cured of his gluttony. After he came out
he believed he was cured and began to
study for the ministry. But in fatal hour
about two years later the mania for pie
came upon him with irresistible power. He
broke into the housekeeper's closet in the
Auburn Theological Seminary, where he
was a student, and gorged himself with
mince pie His relapse so preyed upon him
that he went to the faculty, and they ad-
vised him, he says, to drop his studies, as
1t would be detrimental to the ministerial
calling for him to enter it with such a
fatal appetite for mince pie. He would be
likely to suffer seizure of his mania at a
supper in the church parlors or at II. table
of one of his flock, and create ar m..o-get-
able scandal. He took the advice Of the
faculty and, went to peddling clothes wIing-
ers and bed springs, but his malady vas
now SO deep seated that he subordj..m ted
everything to his craving. He developed
an unusual cunning in stealing mince ;ie
or in getting the money with which to par
chase it. Il would be tempted" said he
and fall: go to restaurant and eat pie
and half or two pies. 1 became as help
less victim of the mince-pie habit as the
drunkard is of the drink habit. Sometimes
L have pawned my overcoat or my watch
when 1 have seen an uncommonly luscious
pie in window and have not had enough
ready money to buy it,
Then came the forging of the note and the
pie orgy which ended in his arrest. After
hearing his story a commission was ap-
pointed to inquire into his sanity, and it is
likely that instead of being sent to the
penitentiary he will be placed in a lunatic
asylum. He is described thin nervous
looking man with a wild expression, which
is disappointing, for many a man of New
England ancestry would be glad to culti-
v2te this lunacy if it would not spoil his
complexion and keep him awake nights
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DOES THE GRIP THINKe
What n BlOOmingdaIe Professor Told
New York Cable Car Man.
From the New York World

what n BlOOmingdaIe Professor Told
n New York Cable Car Man,
From the New York World.
When I drove a street car" said the
Broadway gripman to a reporter "the
horses always knew by the conductors
bell when to stop. and didn't have to pull
'em up much or start them when the bell
rang twice. You see they learned exactly
what the rings meant.
OF course, you wouldn't expect a grip,
which is made of steel, to have any intel
Hgence, but I'll swear that some of them
have. My grip has got so that when the
bell sounds he works. and il isn't SO hard
Tor me. 1t must occur to you that I'm a
liar, but I'm not.
L was speaking about it the other day
to professor of ethics at the Blooming
dale Institute, and he said that it was un-
doubtedly SO. He attributed it to the infiu-
ence of mind over matter A sort of SYM
pathetic current is struck up between me
and the grip and when my brain-yes, 1
said my brain-heais the bell it has de-
sire to pull the grip; that desire runs along
the sympathetic current and acts on the
grip before my hand does. That's the off,
cial explanation of it.
4 haven't seen the professor of ethics
lately he concluded but I've heard that
he's a great deal worse and that they
won't let him out"
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The First HuiIdinc

direction of the precentor, James S. Smith.
]. Fulton Richards presided at the organ.
The quartet was as follows: Mrs. Lillian
White, soprano; Miss Laura Kahlert, alto;
Jas. S. Smith, tenor; r. ]. Lowry, basso.
The chorus choir was composed of the
following: Miss Bertha Kahlert, soprano;
Miss Jennie Goss, soprano; Miss Nettie
Denham, soprano: Miss Fannie Beasley,
alto: Miss Irene Gibbons, alto; w. E. Mil
Ter, bass; Paul c. Hutton, bass; j. Green,
bass. The following selections were rem
dered: Professional, Hymn 176; Venite, by
Nelson; Gloria Patri, by Danks; TIE Deum,
by Dudley Buck; Offertory, l Know That
My Redeemer Liveth Grom oratorio of
1.-THE MessiahD. A sermon was delivered
by Archdeacon 7. S. Childs. After the
sermon an autograph letter was read,
dated December g. 1196, and written by
corsecrator of the present Christ Church.
the first bishop of Maryland and the i1rst
bishop consecrated in the United States.
Among the clergymen present were Revs.
Thos. G.. Addison. D. D.: 1. l.. Townsend,
d. D.; F. NJ. Gibson, Phi. D.; "A. ]. Graham,
Z. Mckee, VIM. Tunnel, G. II. Johnston
d. D.; j. Mcbride Sterrett, D. D.; VIM.
Tayloe Snyder, Chas. e. Buck, Albert r.
Stuart, d. D.; Edward NJ. Mott, w. G.
Davenport, Robert S. w. Wood, Alexander
Mackay-Smith, D. D.; Clarence f. Ball,
Hiliker John H. Elliott, S. T. D.; Thos
o. Tongue, Randolph w. Lowrie, Clarence
Bispham, o. r. Bourne of Atlanta, Ga;
Nelson Falls, John A. Aspinwall, John A.
Graves.
Letters of regret were received from
number of others. Bishop Faret, not being
atle to be present, sent letter, which was
read. The bishop said:
81 regret very much that an unusual
pressure of important duty will forbid my
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Christ Church.

beirg present at the centennial celebration
of your parish. 1 would make many sac
rifices to be there, but others have claimed
my duty for that day. 1 cannot consent
how ever, to let the occasion pass without
expressing my own gratitude for the noble
by Washington parish. Some parishes in
growing old grow feeble. Yours has re-
yersed the rule, and it has now vigor of
strength power for usefulness, and a
proof Of growing power which seem rather
to belong to the earlier stages OF life. Your
parish in its parochial action has lovingly
sustained and helped the bishop, and you
yourself, as priest and rector, have been a
comfort to him, and a help to his conf
dence. May Gods blessing expand your
parish life more and more, and be with
you personally, and give you peace and
comfort in your labors.'
This evening at o'clock evening prayer
will be said. A special program of music
will be rendered and the sermon will be
delivered by Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, ID. The registrar of the parish,
Mr.. o. b. Hallam, will read a paper giving
a sketch of the history of the parish.
At the time of the formation of what was
then known as Washington parish the ter
ritory now known as the District of Co.
lLmbia had not been brought under the
exclusive jurisdiction of Congress, and the
authority of the Maryland legislature was
recognized in all matters affecting the peo-
pie of Washington and Georgetown. Ac-
cordingly at the session of the Maryland
assembly of 1874 act was passed ito
form Il new parish by the name of Wash
ington parish, to include the city of Wash
ington and Georgetown on the Potomac"
The preamble of this act recited that there
had been presented to the assembly 1.-The
petition of sundry Protestant Episcopal in
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habltants of the city of Washington, in
Prince Georges county, and of Georgetown,
in Montgomery county, dwelling in separ-
ate parishes" with the consent and appro-
baton of the ministers of said parishes to
wit: st. Johns parish in Prince Georges
county, and st. Paurs, in Montgomery
county. The act was passed establishing
the new parish with its name and bound
ary as stated in the title above quoted.
one hundred years ago, May %, 1875
there was held in the new parish, accord
ing to the first entry in its record, "a
meeting of the Protestant Episcopal in
habitants, in consequence of public ad-
yertisement," and the following vestry-
men were elected: William Deakins. jr,
John Templeman, Charles Worthington. NJ
D.. James Simmons, Joseph Clarke, Thomas
Evening star., 1895-05-25

Mr. Stenton's part in the matter, that the
great War Secretary may be seen in this,
as in everything else he did, as the watch
dog of the nation in the long years of its
peril.
All honor to the soldiers, the sailors, their
commanders and the civilians who saved
the Union.
Surmount the tholus of the great double
dome of the Capitol and crown the Wash
ington monument with symbols to tell of
the blessings they have given us. Upon
Bunker Hill monument put a flaming
sword pointing to Washington city to tell
the protection of the capital and upon the
survivors of those who saved the Union
bestow care and gratitude.
May %, 1895 A. L. H JOHNSON
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Johnson, jr., and Gustavus Scott Clot-
worthy Stephenson and William PrentiSs
We're chosen as churchwardens. Henry Ed
wards as registrar, and Rev. George
Rolph as rector.
DIR. Worthington was not present at this
meeting, and later declined to serve and
July IA of the same year, by the election
OF George Walker. At the same meeting
KEY; Edward Can't was appointed minister
70 the Georgetown end of the parish.
Ihere Is break in the parish records
from this time until April Z, 1906 none ap-
Pearlng to have been kept. On the latter
day, being Easter Monday, the parishioners
assembled and chose full new vestry--
ellis, Peter Miller, John Dempsie, Andrew
way, Thomas Washington and Robert
Alexander. the number of vestrymen re-
quired having been increased from seven
70 70 taei elght by the Maryland act of assembly
or lI9S, which is still in force here. Henry
lngle was chosen register and Rev. A. T.
Mccormick rector
Although this seems to have been In a
sense new birth or a second lease of life,
the worship Of the parish had doubtless
been kept up through the Intervening years
In the old original church, though the tenn
poral affairs had become disordered and the
records had to be classified under the head
of lost, strayed or stolen"
When the parish was organized there was
on New Jersey avenue near d street north
east a building, originally a tobacco barn.
put WHICH naQ Deen used since 1iSO as d
church, perhaps as a mission of St Johns
parish, Prince Georges county, and service
in it continued to be held as the only
church outside of Georgetown until 1897.
In the meantime. propositions were made
from time to time looking to the erec-
tion of one more new edifices,
but without result. At the vestry
meeting of July IA. 1I95, James Greenleaf
presented as a building site lot II, in
square 1856, the square bounded by 9Th, 9TH,
e and f streets northwest, and Samuel
Blodgett gave the vestry an order for tim
Der to build a church. That body looked
favorably on the plan and passed res
olution requesting the rector to also pur-
chase lot 16 in the same square. The pro-
ject was, however, abandoned and = no
church was ever built there.
After the reorganization at meeting
held April 10, 1906, the old New Jersey
avenue church was still recognized as the
parish church, and resolution was passed
directing it to be known as Christs Church
1t seems, however, to have been named
only to be put on the retired list for on
May IL, 1906, the veStry considered two
offers of lots one by William Prout, the
site of the present church, one by Messrs
Law and Carroll about four squares dis
tant
Mr.. Prout's offer being regarded as the
most advantageous, was accepted, and the
others declined with thanks, and subscrip-
tions were directed to be taken for the
erection of two church edfiCes, one east
and the other west of Tiber creek, little
Evening star., 1895-05-25
Old Christ's Church's Hundredth
Year Finished Today.
CELEBRATED WITH DUE CEREMONY
EpiscopaIians Honor the Mother
Parish Of the City.
AN INTERESTING HISTORY

hundreith anniversary of Washington
parish were held today in Christ Church, G
street between 9th and 7th streets south
east. In response to an invitation issued
by the rector of the parish, Rev. G. F.
Williams, and the vestry a large number
of the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of this city, as well representa-
tives of other parishes, were present at
the services this morning. The occasion
was naturally one of great interest to the
members of the venerable parish. Holy COM
munion was celebrated at 7:3O this morn
ing, and at 1870 morning prayer was held.
The music at the latter service. which was
of an excellent character, was rendered by
a quartet and chorus choir, under the
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Wanted Him to Blow Away.
From the Montreal Star.

I
A young lady organist in a church was
captivated with the young pastor of a
church in the next street. and was de-
lighted to hear one week that by exchange
he was to preach the next Sunday in her
own church. The organ was pumped by
an olstreperous old sexton, who would
often stop when he thought the organ vol
lntary had lasted long enough. This day
the organist was anxious that all should
go we'll and as the service was about to
begin she wrote a note intended solely for
the eAton's eye. He took it, and, in spite
of her agonized beckonings, carried it
straight to the preacher. What was that
gentlemans astonishment when he read
"Oblige me this morning by blowing away
till I give you the signal to stop. Miss AL
lem"
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between East Capitol and Boundary and

between East Capitol and Boundary and
9Th and 18th streets
Long terms have been the rule with the
rectors of Washington parish. AS stated
above, Rev. George Roiph was the first
rector, serving until 1906, when, on April
10, Rev. A. T. Mccormick was elected to
succeed him. Mr.. Mccormick served for
seventeen years, and on July II, 1928, re-
signed. Mr.. Mccormick was succeeded on
July o. 1923, by Rev. Ethan Allen, who
speedily proceeded to build a rectory. Mr..
Allen only remained seven years, resign
ing August 8, $780, Rev. T. W. Hatch was
the rector chosen to succeed Mr.. Allen,
and he served until October IL, 1885, when
he resigned, and was succeeded by Rev.
until June 81. 1s4S, when he resigned, and
was succeeded by Rev. William Hodges.
Evening star., 1895-05-25
4 Question of Wood Sheds.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

trOin tHe NlHneipOIls JournaI
Bashful bachelor, nervous and fidgety,
trying to remember a speech he had been
rehearsing for an hour previously Helpful
maid, anxious and expectant. B. B.-"My
dearest, II have long wished to tell you
that am FULL meant my heart is full
my palpitating heart-I-I-mean your-your
smiles-dearest, would shed-would shed
H. H.-"Perhaps, dear, we could live in a
fiat, at first, then we should not need a
woodshed." CThe all important date was
fixed within five minutes).
Evening star., 1895-05-25
Not All Ice.

From the New York Weekly.
Rural Adorer (bashfully)-"You didn't go
to Millie Meadows party. Don't you like
kissin' games?'
Pretty Maid-"No don't"
Rural Adorer (weakly)-"Why don't your"
Pretty Maid (encouragingly)-''' Cause
there's many lookin' on"
Evening star., 1895-05-25
Cautious.
From Life.


Doctor-"Take a stated amount of exer-
else daily"
Patient-"Will it be enough If I walk
twice around my wife's theater hat every
day."
ing yourself at first. Begin with once and
increase the laps as you feel able
Evening star., 1895-05-25
In 1915.

From Life.
Maude-'I really believe Cholly is going
to get married"
Ester-"What makes you think sop
Maude-"I hear he has Joined a cooking
school,"
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jers and relieved those who had naa, m
duty at night. So far as can he ,oorned
the soldiers in the town took no part in
the massacre, though they We're rather
tardy in checking it.
During the massacre at Sivas, a Young
American woman. Miss Mary E. Brewer.
who is engaged in mission work. went at
iminent risk into the midst of the rioters,
accompanied only by the CANVASS of the
American consulate, and rescued AN Ar
menian woman who was attached to the
mission. Miss Brewer then conyeved the
woman to the American consulate.
An trade has been issued authorizing
the Russian orovette Uraletz to mass
through the Straits of the Dardpelles for
the purpose of conveying the Czare-
witch, who is suffering from consump-
ton, to Nice.
Missionaries Safe
Boston, December 7.-The following
cablegram was received this morning by
the Rev. Judson Smith,. D. D., secretary
of the American board:
"Adabazar ladies we'll. Communica-
tion uninterrupted.
The missionary force at this station
consists of Misses Laura Farnham,
Marion Sheldon and Susan G. HYDE.
Miss Farnham was born in New Castle,
Me-, in 1914. She embarked for the
foreign field in 1871. Her home at the
time she left this country was in New
Castle, Maine. Miss Marion Sheldon
was born in West Newton, Mass, in 1861.
She studied at the Newton public schools
and at Wellesley college. She embarked
for the foreign field in 1886. Her home at
the time of leaving this country was in
West Newton, Mass
Miss Susan G. Hyde was born in Nor
witch, Conn, in 1866 She studied at Mt.
Holyoke college. She embarked for the
foreign field in 1891. Her home at the
time of leaving this country was in Nor.
witch, Conn.
Constantinople, December 7.-Advices
received from Kaisarea, Asia Minor. By
the representative OF the United Pres:
show that DR.. and Mrs. W. A. Farms
worth, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Fowler
DR.. and Mrs. William d. Dodd, Rev
and Mrs. Henry K. Wingate, Miss Saral
A. Closson and Miss Fannie E. Burrage
the American missionaries are SAFE