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as secretary Of the Sunday school of that
church. He is one of the directors of the
Young Mems Christian Associa ton and has
long been identified with the business inter-
ests of the city, and particularly active in
good citizenship movements and in the
cause of temperance.
The treasurer. Percy S. Foster. is a ma
tive of the old dominion, born in Richmond
but when still child was taken to Baiti-
more. where he was brought up and edu-
Gated. He became an expert stenographer
retary to William T. Crowsdale, editor of
the Baltimore Day. Afterward he entered
the Office Of the Standard Oil Co., and eight
years ago came to this city as the repre-
sentative Of that concern. He has since
been connected with various business enter
prises here.
Mr.. Fosters reputation as musical d.
rector is more than local. From his boy
hood he has displayed marked musical
ability and talent. and for ten years or
more was organist In the Seventh Baptist
Church in Baltimore. Since his connection
with the Fist Baptist Church of this city
lie has served one year as precentor, and
until very recently as organist and choir
director. He was the organizer of the
Christian Endeavor choir and of the big
chorus that led she singing at the Moody
meetings two years ago. which, under the
name of the Moody Choir, is still in a
f1ourfshing condition. At the international
Christian Endeavor conventions in Cleve-
land and Boston Mr.. Foster was selected
choruses. and it is probable that he will per-
form a similar duty In this city in July
For two years he was president of the
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union. and has always been prominent in
Christian Erdeavor work.
John d. Morgan. the committees secre-
tary, is member of the First Congrega-
tional Church. His boyhood was spent in
Ohio, where he was born, and at the age of
sixteen he went to the Pacific coast. He
studied law in Seattle, and later was ap-
pointed court stenogflpher of the chancery
court. He received a civil service appoint
ment in 1891 and came to this city, cor.tinll-
ing his law studir% graduating from the
Columbian University, and being admitted
TO the bar in 1S93. He vas elected secretary
of the District Christian Endeavor Union in
1893, and has served in various capacities
since that time. chairman of the press
committee and as editor o. The Endeayor-
or. Mr.. Morgan has pronounced literary
tastes and talent. and is the author of a
song, Washington. 90" extensively sung
during the campaign for securing the con-
which was written by Percy S. Foster and
used publicly for the first time at the con-
ventioH of the local union held in January
In the Lehman building, 1925 New York
avenue. and adjoining the rooms tempo
rarily occupied by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. is the headquarters of the
committee. The room is rather small and
crowded. and yet vast amount of business
is transacted within its walls. 1t is fur
nished with two roller-top desks, a center
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also constitute a large propor-

convention. also constitute large proper
ton OF the visitors to headquarters.
The officers Of the United Society in Bos-
ton have nothing to do with the work of
arranging for the convention. other than
the preparation Of the program and the
selection of topics and speakers But they
are frequently consulted by the committee.
and are kept fully informed as to what is
being done. They are entirely satisfied with
the condition of affairs here and the plans
OF the local committee. Mr.. Shaw, one Of
the Boston officers. to whom the musical
selections for use at the coming convention
were submitted. writes that they are the
pest FOR the purpose he has ever seen.
General Secretary Baer had similar COM
mendation for the press bulletin recently
issued. and he has also committed himself
to the sentiment that the ''Washington '98 -
flag is the prettiest convention banner he
ever saw. Thus. even now. four months
before convention time, the committee is
beginning to reap some Of the rewards for
Its continuous and faithful hard work in
the satisfaction afforded by these and SINH
lar opinions from those whose judgment is
appreciated.
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These rlem KNOW Their Busin

American Cigar Store, 1o7, Pa. ave
Becker, w. NJ, Arlington Hotel.
Ball & Pollard, Hamilton Hotel.
Becker, w. B., 1920 N. Y. ave.
Barr, Thos., 3151 Pa. ave.
Barr, T. c., POI Pa. ave.
Barr, T. C., Pension office.
Benie, John, 1906 NJ st.
Brasch, S., 1890 N. Y. ave.
Belts, w. G., 527 9th st. Sc.
Bohannon, w. H., 517 4th st. Sc.
Bollinger, c. G., 1904 Pa. ave. NV.
c. A. C.. 1921 G st.
Cissell, E. E., 10th & N. Y ave.
Criswell, F. NJ, 9Th & I sts.
Cristofani, D., 1o1 c st. Sc.
Clements, R. E., 318 5th st. ne.
Campbell, A., 2143 Pa. ave. NV.
Dobyns, T. A., ed & Pa. ave. sc.
Dietz, NJ, 23o N. ]. ave.
Denham, 9th & Pa. ave.
Daily, w. w., Center Market.
Downey. w. C., Portland Flats.
Davis, H. A., 18th & II.
Deakins, Mrs, 334 9th st. ne.
Davis, w. o., 18th & G. sts.
Davis, G. L., 1912 F st. NV.
De Moll, T. c., 9th & E sts. Sc.
Huntington, w. F., 1871 E st. NV.
Emmons, R. W., SIG 9Th st. Sc.
Easterday, H. c., 700 N. Y. ave.
Fixes, Carl, 1876 Pa. ave. NV.
Green, Jas, 5th & K sts.
Grimes & Son, 1901 a st. s.w.
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ture by Prof. Gore of Columbian Univer-
sity will be given in the chapel of the
Church of the Covenant Tuesday evening,
the 10th instant. at o'clock Prof. Cores
subject is Hollands War With the Sea"
and the lecture will be a repetition of one
recently delivered during the Wednesday
afternoon course of Columbian University
by Prof. Gore. which was so favorably re-
ceived. Stereopticon views will be shown.
John Sousa's Band-John Philip Sousa and
his peerless concert band began at Washing
ton on January the eighth semi-annual
tour of the organizauon-a grand journey
across the American continent-and this city
Will be the theater of their concerts on
March %. Sousa has just come from the
Atlanta exposition. where he scored new
u1umphs among the soUtherners, and his
name is now as great in the sunny country
OF Dixie as 1t is in the vast territory of tine
north. east and west. His new march,
king Cotton" written for the Atlanta ex-
position. has been a great winner for the
n arch king, and his virile and stirring mar
tial music will, as it has always been, be
strong feature of his concerts. The soloists
OF the organization are Miss Myrta French.
soprano; Miss Currie Duke, violiniste and
Mr.. Arthur Pryor, trombone, and all of these
young people are artists of exceptional tai
ent. Sousa'S concerts in this city will con-
tain all the new music and enough of the
old to gladden. the hearts of those who still
love "Auld Lang Syne.'
Capital Camera Club Lectures-The Cap
ital Camera Club announce a series of four
lectures to take place at Carroll Institute
on the evenings of March {. IA and p, and
April IL. The lecturer this evening will be
Mr.. l.. NJ. Mccormick, curator of the Glen
Island Museum and former member of the
club. who has recently returned from a trip
to the SomaH coast in Africa, and whose
subject will be "a Naturalist's Trip to the
Red Sea- Next Saturday Mr.. Albert j. Ie-
Breton will lecture on Painters. Old and
New" Mr.. LeBreton has visited all the
large public galleries of Europe, and will il
lustrate his lecture with reproductions of
the most famous works of the old and con-
temporary painters. Mr.. Chas. E. Fairman
will have the stage the evening of March q,
his subject being Posing illustrated by
many appropriate figure pieces. The last
lecture of the series will be by Mr.. LeBreton
April II. The title has not yet been an
beautifully colored specimens of amateur
Photographic work by members of the club
will be presented.
Ex-Secretary Fosters Lecture.-John W.
Foster. ex-Secretary Of State, will deliver a
lecture on his experiences in the east We'd
nesday evening, March II, at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, 9th street and Mary
land avenue northeast Mr.. Foster was the
adviser Of the Chinese government in many
matters during the late war between that
stock of entertaining and interesting things
to tell about the lands Of the east The lee
ture will be illustrated by a number of fine
views, shown under the direction Of Mr..
Frank G. Carpenter, and made from photo
graphs taken by him. The tickets are for
sale at Ballantyne's book store, on 1th street
northwest
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With religious work. He Identified himself
In 1865 with the Western Presbyterian
Church. and has served as ruling elder, Sum
day school superintendent. etc. He took a
theological course in Columbian University,
in order to better prepare himself for a lay
mans work. and graduated with the degree
of bachelor of divinity in 1871.
Although frequently urged to enter the
ministry. he has steadily refused preferring
to continue in lay work. For thirty years
he has been engaged in Sunday school and
Y. NJ c. A. work. and Is now the Instructor
OF a very large and successful class for Sun
day school teachers, which Is held every
Saturday evening, and attended by repre-
sentatives of forty churches.
Mr. Smith has been actively identified with
the Christian, Endeavor movement in Wash
ington, and organized the union of local
eocieties. and for two years served as presi-
dent. He was chairman Of the preliminary
committee. which extended to the trustees
OF the United Society the Invitation to hold
the fifteenth International convention a the
nations capital His executive ability and
systematic manner of working make him
ah ideal chairman.
Anson 8. Taylor. the vice chairman, halls
from New Jersey. where he received his
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McLaine. A., GOO n. Y. ave.

MeLaine, A.. GOO N. Y. ave.
Murray, G. W., 2o1 D st. s.w-
Norman, E., So7 5th st.
McComas, Vt. ave. & S st.
Mallon, P. r., 1904 I4th St
McNulty, NJ, 1886 14th st.
Manning, F.. 733 9th st: Sc.
Mccarthy, w. A., 7Io H st. ne.
McGiven, NJ, 7o5 H st. ne.
Matthews, S. A., 423 9th St NV.
Mason, Mrs. n, sd and E. Cap. sts.
Newman & Walker, 3oI sd st. s.w.
Neale, w. H., 1907 Al ST s.w.
Owen, :, 1905 Pa. ave.
Offutt & Blunler, 18th & L sts.
O'Donnell, J., sd & Pa. ave. Sc.
Plummer, R. F., 3I5 F st. sw.
Post Lunch Room. 18th & + sts.
Purdy, ]. H., 9TH & Q sts.
Petrola, F., $50 Pa. ave. Sc
Price, NJ. H., II55 H st. he.
Payette & Moore, L. g. T. building.
Peters, w. F., 9th & Pa. ave.
Peterson, Paul, N. 7. av. & E st. NV.
Porter, Mrs, T., 1904 18th st. NV.
Queen Lunch Room, 9TH & G. sts.
Quigley, r. l., 2Ist & G. SITS.
Quig!ey & Hart. 9th & c sts.
Queen Dining Room, 9TH & G NV.
Reeve, ]. H., 1914 + st.
Reeve, J. H., o22 F st.
Reid, E. c., Gil 18th st.
Reilly, w. J., SO H st.
Reed, W., 9th & d sts.
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A WOrkman's Eye.
From the New York Herald.

From the New Iork heralQ.
A stranger in the city stood in front of a
Columbus avenue apartment house in pro-
cess of construction. apparently interested
in what he saw, and picked up a brick. which
he turned over in his hand once or twice.
Il will give you job if you want it," said
the foreman. who had observed the stranger
What kid of job?" asked the other, as
he shook the brick dust from his gloves
Laying brick. of course" was the answer
Il know from the way you picked up that
brick that you are brick mason, and We
are short-handed, with the cold weather on
u.s." .~s.....
THANK you" answered the stranger
once l would have jumped at your offer.
for thirty-five years ago L wandered these
streets looking for such job. and couldn't
md 1t, though needed 1t as much as any
poor FELLOW In the city. / took Greeley's ad-
vice and went west. where L have laid tens
OF thousands of bricks, and employed men
TO lay millions for me. Now 1 don't need
the work, but am pleased that you recog-
nlzed In me member Of the craft"
The stranger was William McManus one
OF the largest contractors in st. Louis
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education, taught district school and
learned the trade Of a printer. During the
war he served with the Army of the Po-
tomac In the Quartermaster's department,
and after his discharge entered the office
of the Quartermaster general in the War
Department He resigned to start the first
temperance grocery store in Washington.
Mr.. Taylor served in the city council in
1858 and 80, and in 1878 was appointed by
Gov. Cooke a Justice of the peace, a posi-
tion he still holds. He graduated in law
from the Georgetown College with the class
of 81.
Mr.. Taylor has been an active member of
the Union NJ. E. Church for more than
thirty years and recently completed a
quarter Of a century's continuous service
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convention The task which they have uu-
dertaken is stupendous. Sixty thousand
delegates and visitors, according to con-
servative estimates, are expected to pour
Into this city next July, and under favor
able conditions the maximum number may
not be far short of one hundred thousand.
In other words, Washington's population
will be suddenly swelied four months from
now by an addition equal to one-thrd it's
normal size To prepare accommodations
Tor such a host would of itself be a labor
of no small magnitude, yet that is only
one of the duties of the committee of go.
There are many others
Those upon whom this burden falls are
W. H. III. Smith, chairman; Arson S. Tay-
lor. vice chairman; John D. Morgan, secre-
tary: Percy s. Foster. treasurer; W. B.
Robson. NJ NJ. Shand. w. A. H. Church.
C. S. Clark, Rev. E. B. Bagby, Grant Leet,
j. b. Sleman, jr., and W. F. Stowell Every
one of them has important place to fill,
and he fills it, Each of the eight members
last named not officers of the committee
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The invention consists of preparation of
asbestos wool compressed into thin sheets
by hydraulic pressure. These sheets are
then waterproofed on one side by a special
solution, and portions inserted into the
boots as middle soles. Asbestos being O.
non-conductor of heat, its Interpolation into
the fabric of our boots and shoes in CON.
junction with q waterproof material has
the effect Of counteracting the influences OF
heat. cold and moisture. Asbestos lined
boots cannot creak in wear, and are be.
Sides many times more flexible than boota
made In the ordinary manner. Lastly, as,
bestos being non-conductor of electricity,
persons wearing boots thus made may waih
over live electric wires In perfect safety.
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ng '1235''-the long, clear Havana Cigar-th,
r patrons tastes, and study their own intere
Harris, L. H., sd & F SITS.

Harris, L. H., sd & F sts.
Holtzclaw, w. B., 1905 Pa. ave.
Hoyle, H., 4th & E. Cap. sts.
Halleck, w. E., 5t! & H sts.
Hoare, VIM, 2I2I Pa. ave.
Heley, Felix, 9th & P sts.
Haight, H. S., 1873 Vt. ave.
Haskins, T. B., Cairo Flats.
Hays, ]. c., zoo H st.
Herbst, w. P, 25tf & Pa. av~
Hurlebaus, G. W., 18th & V sts.
Hendershott, A. F., 18th & F sts.
Hoover, A. NJ. o32 Pa. ave.
Hutton & Hilton, 22d & L sts.
Horner, w. A., 9Th & L sts. Sc.
Judd, T. A., 524 9TH ST. s.w.
Joyce, w. A., 700 18th st.
Jennings Pharmacy, II42 Conn. av.
Jennings, John W., II42 Conn ave
kaufman, D. K, 9th & K sts.
Kelly, T. F., 1915 Pa. ave.
Kohlhoss, c. E., Poolesville, Nd.
King, w. H., 9th & K SITS. NV.
kraemer, T. B.. 9Th & E. Cap. sts.
Kaufman, q. L., 2.37 Pa. ave.
Kaufman, Geo. S., 237 Pa. ave. NV
Kramer, T. B., Sth & E. Cap. sts.
Lamb, R. L., Catholic University.
Linder, J., 62I G st.
Lacy, ]. T., 6o9 9TH st.
Leonhardt. H., Post building.
Library Pharmacy, ed & Pa. ave- Sc
Lazzari, A., 247 N. ]. ave.
Mattern, J. E., 436 9TH ST.
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Ramsey, w. r., 4oe Pa. ave
Rice, E. ", AS B st. Sc.
Shelly, S. S., 1921 9TH St
Sparks, G. H., Coz F st.
Semmes, ]. H., 18th & H SITS.
Sharpiess, +. W., 32I Pa. ave.
Simms, G. C., 18th & n Y. ave.
Smith, James, 1904 9TH st.
Schcll, c. W., 1923 9TH st.
Schondelnier, O., 4o3 Sth st. Sc.
Stopsack, Fl. S, oI7 Pa. ave. Sc.
Steele, NJ. L., 9th & Mass. ave. he.
Schaeffcr & Geddis. 9th G. Mass. ava
Taylor, A. c., ed & Md. ave. ne.
Toledo Lunch Room, 9TH G. Pa. ave.
Trumble, d. NJ. 3o7 Pa. ave. Sc.
Townsend, ]. W., 4o4 5th st. NV.
Thomas G. Ledis, 2I33 Pa. ave. NV.
Wheeler, W. B., 73s 9TH st.
Wagner Bros, 5th & n. Y. ave.
Willet, S. L., $50 F st.
Webb, n. E, IIoI Pa. ave. sc.
Warwick, r. T., AIS 18th st.
Whiteside & Walton, 1921 Pa. ave.
Werner, w., 2oo6 St
Wallace, R., go 9th St
Weller, +. P, Sth & [ st. sc.
Williams & Laurence, ooS + st. ne.
White, John, 5II 18th St
Wilkins, w. E., 1885 nth ST. Sc.
Weherly, I. NJ, sd & H sts. ne.
Wells, H. W., 700 H st. he.
Yewell, F. L., 9th and NJ sts.
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Some interesting experiments have re-
Gently been carried out by the German war
office to determine the Injurious effect on
soldiers Carrying heavy loads for long dis
tances. 1t was found that for an ordinary
man a weight not exceeding forty-eight
pounds could be carried for twenty-five
miles II the temperature did not exceed 60
degrees without any injurious effects. even
when continued for a number Of DAYS. If.
however, the temperature is ten degrees
mgner, the same load has temporary ef-
Iect on the organisms. load Of sixty-eight
pounds. it was found. could not be carried
twenty-five miles without danger of serious
injury. A weight ct sixty pounds, 1t was
DECIDED, was the maximum weight which an
ordinary man could carry twenty-five miles
day on several consecutive days
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From the Century. }s
The following simile by John Randolph
of Roanoke is found in a note to a speech
which he delivered in Congress:
A caterpillar comes to 6 fence: he crawls
to the bottom of the ditch and over the
fence, some of his hundred feet always ia
contact with the subject upon which he
moves. A gallant horseman. at a flying
leap, clears both ditch and fence.
Stop says the caterpillar; you are too
highty, you want connection and continui-
ty; it took me an hour-to get over: you can't
be as sure as 1 am, who have never quilted
the subject. that you hare overcome the
difficulty and are fairly over the fence"
Thou miserable reptile." replies our fox
hunter; ''if, like you. 1 crawled over the
earth slowly and painfully, should I ever
catch a fox, or be anything more than a
wretched CATERPILLAR"
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COMMITTEE OF 90
Preparing for the Great Christian
eEndeavor~ Convention.
MEN WHO are DOING TEE WORK
Something About tho Plans of
These Busy Representatives.
TO MEET HERE IN JULY

T WOULD BE A
difficult matter to
f1nd in this city a set
Of men whose entire
time Is more COM
pletely occupied than
the twelve who con-
stitute W h at I 8
known as the COM
m i t tee of % q,
charged with the
duty of arranging for
the approaching fif-
teenth International
Christian Endeavor
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To Make Up for Others.

From the Denver Road.
A story Is told Of q conductor who seized
his w1fe's nose in his sleep and rang Up
three fares upon 1t before her shrieks
ewoke him.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-06-10
Decoration Day Number of the New York
Ledger.

The Decoration Day Number of the
New York Ledger, with its four cover
pages and its newly increased number
of inside pages, is marvel of cheap
ness even in this age of low priced lit
erature. There is no extra charge for
the special numbers which are issued
on every holiday, and which will con-
tain rich table of contents inclosed
with cover of surprising beauty.
The price of the holiday numbers of
the Ledger is the same as the regular
weekly issue-only five cents. By COM
pairing the artistic embellishmant and
the vast amount of reading matter in
the Ledger with the contents of any
other five cent journal, the new readers
of the Ledger will readily see that they
are receiving more for their money
than they can obtain elsewhere. Our
old readers know what they have been
receiving, and, Judging from the let.
ters we are in receipt of from them,
their only thought is, what amazingly
brilliant feature will the Ledger add to
its columns next.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-06-10
LITERARY NOTES.

Ihe political situation in the United
states on the eve of the Presidential
nominating conventions is admirably
covered by the June Review of Reviews
III lts departments of THE Progress of
'he world Current History in Carl.
cature," and Record of Current
Events. " Prospective convention cooro
VIII De greatly interested in DR.. Shaw q
sketch of st Louis: This Years Con.
Ventlon City" Apropos of this sea.
son srush of gold seekers to Alaska the
review presents an authoritative dc.
scrlption of the Alaska gold fields nra.
pared by member of the staff of the
united States Geological Survey. There
Is also an interesting illustrated ac.
count OF the services of the intrepid
pioneer, DIR. Sheldon Jackson bv
whose efforts reindeer have been intro.
duced into Alaska, and who has dona
30 much to establish civilization in
seward great purchase. The corona.
''on OF the Russian Gear is fitting oc.
caslon for the publication of a cbarac.
Yer study of that modest Young ruler
Inc Review gives in this number the
most complete statement ever publish.
ed OF the methods aud results of the
Government investigation into foods
commenting at length on the work of
Professor Atwater, of WESLEYAN Tn;.
Vers'ty' Timeliness and practical in.
terest are the characteristic qualities of
the June Review on Reviews.
DIR, Albert Shaw gives his impres.
sions ofSt. Louis: This Years Conyen.
venton City, in the June Review of
Reviews. With all due concessions To
Chicago. DR.. Shaw succeeds in MAKING
out strong case for the Missouri town.
Among other interesting facts, he
shows that ST. Louis is now more thor
oughly under Republican control than
any other of our larger cities, not even
excepting Philadelphia. His article il
coplously illustrated; there is anex.
cellent view of the convention hall
with diagram of the seating arrange.
ments.