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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Is Modesty Merely Matter of Circumstance?

know nothing OF the dark page in her life
which has been put away and closed for
ever
Mrs. Barrett, who has done so much for
the work in almost every city Of any size
in the country, was the next speaker. She
began by saying that too many people were
all too willing to accept ready-madc opin-
ions without investigating for Themselves.
Americans, as a people, did not like TO
say: lido not know" and therefore, when
subject was brought up about which
they knew nothing personally, they fell
back on the ready-madc opinion OF the
public and used it as their own. Not one
in 5000 took the trouble to fine out for
himself and therefore not one in 5000
was qualified to speak and pass upon the
subject except in ready-made manner.
Fallen women" continued Mrs. Barrett
ARE kept in the position where they have
placed themselves, by the opinion of good
people. who say that there is no redemption
for them, and that even should they hon
estly reform, they have by their own action
placed themselves in position from which
there is no reCeding or return.
There are two ways, however, in which
the evil can be reached. First, enforce
the laws as they stand at present on the
statute books; second, if that does not
prove effective, repeal those laws and
enact such legislation, as properly enforced,
will secure the end sought for.
IF, as has been claimed by some this
evil is a necessary one, then the public
should kneel to these women and salute
them as public benefactorS, and thank
them instead of prosecuting them for what
they have done for the community at large.
Many people object to this work be-
cause they know nothing OF it. They have
been misinformed and do not understa nd.
In this city there are but about 500 of these
women not as many souls as are often
beneath this roof and are numbered among
the congregation of the church. Should
the Division be abolished 1t has been
asked what would be done with these 500
women If all the Christians in this city
could not care for them then they had
better recall some Of the missionaries
sent to foreign countries for they will be
needed much more at home. The people of
Washington care for q 900 insane people
at ST. Eizabeth's Asylum. They keep them
there because it is not wise to have them
abroad among other people. When they
are dangerous they put them In padded
cells to keep them from doing harm to
themselves as well as to others. Yet, they
cannot care for 800 poor outcasts who
are harming only themselves, and do not
need padded cells to restrain them.
I'm some States the age of consent has
been fixed at eighteen years, and we are
trying to have bills passed in the different
legislatures making the same age in all
the States. The records of the Critten-
don Missions, covering the last fifteen
years, show that had this been accom-
plished 1000 girls would have been
saved"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
WOMAN IN THE PULPIT.
Peoples Church Congregation AID
dressed by Mrs Striker

dressed by Mrs Stryker.
The pulpit of the Peoples Church was
yesterday filled by Mrs. Althea r. Stryker
OF Great Bend, Kas., who, with her
husband, is connected with the normal
school at that place She has been a great
worker in the suffrage cause and has
been a conspicuous speaker for the Popu-
list party.
She is not a preacher. but can give an
excellent sermon Notwithstanding. She is
In Washington to make some literary re-
searches and accepted an invitation to
address the Peoples Church congregation.
Mrs. Stryker read her text from John
x:10, ~ am come that they might have
life and have it more abundantly.' She
spoke in a voice that is loud but soft.
and is fluent in the use OF words She is
tall. large and fair complexioned and not
over thirty.
Religion in Natural Law" she styled
her topic, and she traced natural law in
the history of nations.
She believes that Jesus came not TO i'm
poverish but to enrich and enlarge human
lives. 1t was not His mission to save
people from eternal domination in another
world, was one of the advanced ideas
she set forth. but to bring them into right
relations with each other and with the
divine laws written in their being, here
and now. He sought to develop true
social life.
Another point she made which seemed
to strike a responsive chord among her
hearers was that men just in the proper
ton as they hoard the good things Of this
word become corrupt and the hoa rded things
lose the power to benefit, and the men who
thus hoard lose their moral power and
strength, and, with men, so with nations.
At the conclusion OF the sermon the con-
gregation applauded. Those who go to
the Peoples Church let their appreciation
be known by the popular method.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Franklin Division Inspected.

The armory of Franklin Division, No.
g. L. K. K. of P, was scene OF pleasure
last Friday evening, Major otto l. SueSs
and staff being on hand 10 give the
division a military inspection, which closed
the inspections OF divisions Of the First
Battalion. After the inspection and drill
an informal meeting was held, with Capt.
S. W. Gllmgham presiding. Speech
making and vocal and Instrumental music
was INDUCED in. Major SueSs paid
high tribute 70 the men for their exeelency
in drill and soldierly bearing.
He also spoke of the possibility Of the
First Regiment of the District going into
camp next summer at Atlantic City or
some other prominent watering place.
Addresses were made by Col Harry
Coggins Cant. J II. Mills. Lieut.. j X
Mangum and others. Some of the best
local talent, consisting of MeSSrs- Charles
Murphy, Ross Wise. Sidney Caren, James
McFadden, J. c. RUPERT. and Charles
Bushby. was secured to make the occasion
more pleasant.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02

The colored people have remained quiet
concerning the Flager case until yesterday.
This subject then afforded food for gossip
fer them in their churches, lyceums and
other meeting places. The pastors Of the
churches referred in their sermons 10 the
decision of the judge in the matter, de
clared that justice so far as the negro in
the District was concerned is a mOckery.
In anticipation that the cleTEymCn wOuld
speak from their puIpits concerning the
trial of Miss FlagIer the churches were
more largely attended than usual.
There are many colored people who be
lieve that Miss Flagler has suffered much
mental agony over the unfortunate killing
OF Green, and they wOud have been sat
iSficd if a jury had convicted her and
sentence in the case suspended, but the ac-
ton OF Judge CoN~in d.sposing OF the case
has caused the cOlOred people TO say some
very hard things OF the Judge
WENT FOR MR.. BIRNEY.
District Attorney BIrney, who is a RE
publican, came in yesterday for a big
share of unpleasant things that were said.
and it is rumortd that the COlOred people
viii sign petition asking President Cleve-
land for the appointment OF Il new district
attorney.
BY far the largest congregation was at
the Shiloh Baptist Churcn, 10 which Er-
nest Green belonged. Rev J. A Taylor,
Rev. George w. Lee, pastor OF Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church, the largest colOred
Baptist congregation here, spoke at length
on the subject.
He said that the outcome or the Flagler
ca Sc had capped the climax ami that every
negro in the District should Tepudiate such
miscarriage of Justice. He declared that
if the prisoner had been negro she would
be now serving time in Albany BIT because
Miss Flagler was Il white woman and the
daughter of "a wealthy and influential
man her violation Of the law was coUn-
tenanced and even the Judge had partaken
OF the wicksdneSs OF her crime
PASTOR JENIFERS WORDS
Dr. ]. T. Jenfer, the pastor OF the
Metropolitan A n. E. Church, said that
it was gratifying to him that both white
and colOred were unanimous in deuounCing
the outcome OF the case, and that il was
not a race question, but one OF the main
tainance OF the law. He believed that ii
showed to the country lust how much
Justice there was for the negro at the
nations Capital, so far as the Judges
and courts are concerned.
Dr. Waller ii. Brooks, OF the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, expressed himself as
being shocked at the outcome or the case,
but nor surprised, : IL Is almost Impossible
for the negro TO secure justice III the
courts here.
Ii IS reported that the COiOTed people
will meet this week and put themselves on
record as disappearing OF the conduct or
Judge Cox and District Attorney Birney.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Brooklyn Life.

was a stove choked up with dead ashes
that added its pathOs to the cold.
It's occupant is a refined woman, too
feeble from ill health and old age TO battle
with the world. She is absolutely without
a penny and without a friend. When she
came TO the bureau she had Just been re-
fused a cot in a free ward of a city hos
pital, and except for a kind hearted young
doctor OF the institution who gave her
twenty-five cents to buy car tickets she
would literally have starved.
She sits up in her attic and writes poems
that she cannot sell.
The bureau had made the attic CHEEKY
with fire and had paid up the back
rent, but its poor little occupant returned
yesterday TO SIX that poem she had penned
be published. She hopes it will touch some
generous heartin her behalfand The manager
hopes so, too.
This is the poem:
TO MERCY.
Come, and if thou find me awake.
Draw quickly near;
Thy sister, Sorrow. liveth here.
Come with thy loving cup and Stake
Ny parChed lips.
Lies wool now slips
My feeble grasp
Strange shadows hover near.
Oh, mercy. heed the cry of Sorrow,
'TwiXt thee and me there is no morrow!
But If thou come and find me sleeping,
And on my face
A look of tender grace,
Tread softly, as when on hallOwed ground;
Break not the stiffness with one sound,
For God His watch is keeping
And / do rest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02

together with vastly divergent ideas as
to creeds and forms, all having this great
object of ultimate unity at heart and con-
slant in that hope.
He considers the parliament, therefore,
a prophecy OF the coming church which
would be a church of human heIpfulneSs
and not of creed.
Breathed through the entire discussion
was the assurance OF the correctness of this
prophecy, unqueStiOnably to be considered
a highly advanced view.
Mr.. Jones is big man with big head
heavily adorned with natures covering,
and long thick beard. To look upon he
inpresses one with the idea of robust
intellect and far remote from frivolity.
This is proved by listening to him. He was
warmly greeted after his lecture by his
hearers.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
b. & o. RELIEF DEPARTMENT.
1t Will Not BE Affected by the Re-
cniYarSlin.

1t Will Not BE Affected by the Re-
ownership.
The local representatives of the Baltt-
more & Ohio railroad last night made pub
lie the following statement:
The receivers of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company authorize me TO give
the following notice:
by the order OF the United States circuit
court appointing receivers for the Balti-
more Il Ohio Railroad Company all Obliga-
lions of the Relief Department are thor
Oughly protected and Will be fulfilled to
the letter. Under the courts order the
Relief Department will be continued pre-
cisely in the same manner as under the com
pany's management, and members of the
and so forth, with tue same regularity
and certainty as heretofore.
1.-The funds belonging to the Relief De-
partment, both relief savings and pension
features, under the order of the United
States circuit court, are perfectly safe
and the appointment OF the receivers and
their management OF the Relief Depart
ment under the supervision and with the
approval of the circuit court, absolutely
insures the members of all features of the
Relief Department against loss. Payment
or the benefits, pensions and deposits will
continue the same as before the appoint
ment of receivers, the Relief Department
not being really affected by the appoint
ment in any way, The savings aud build
ing features will continue to loan money
TO employees as heretofore. ISigned)
IS. r. BARR,
superintendent Relief Department OF
b. & q. X. r.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Soils shoes
RELIGION OF The FUTURE
Rev. j. L. Jones Draws a Lesson
From the Chicago Congress,
Secretary of the Great Congress
of Churches,

Rev. Jcnkin Lloyd Jones, pastor OF An
Souls Church, Chicago, being in Wash
ington on his way South, delivered short
address 10 the congregation of All Souls
Church in this city last night.
He was secretary Of the parliament OF re-
ligions, which had its sessions in Chicago
during the Worlds Fair, and chose for
his subject, The Parliament of Religions
and What NcXt?' which was 10 tell of the
character OF tic body and the results that
would follow.
He began by describing the personality OF
the parliament, OF tie representatives. Of
many peoples Of nearly all religious faiths
which assembled, then giving its message
TO the world. which ne characterized as
unity and duty"
Tho religions, he says, unite in the bonds
OF fellowship and the demands ofrghteous
ness. Here were people from both civil
lied and uncivilized lands who had come
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
secular League Meeting.

At the Secular League meeting in Met
zerott Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr..
FARMLAND Janus presided. He intro
duced Col. william Henry Burr, who
spoke briefly on the Danger of Sunday
legislation Samuel p. Putnam then
spoke on The Nine Demands of Liberal
ISM Mr.. j. T.. Remsburg then spoke
celebrating aud emphasizing these niue
demands.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
An A strononer,

Mrs. S.-By the way 1 hear Jupiter-the
evening starts worth seeing just now
Can either of you girls tell me where to look
for it?
Bertha-Yes l can. It's exactly two
yards and half to the right OF the Great
Bear.
Mrs. s.-Two yards and half What on
earth do you mean?
Bertha-well, I've measured it carefully
with my umbrella. London Punch.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
affairs THEIR CARE.
Catholic Tabernacle Society to Meet
Here Today

Here Quay
The Catholic Tabernacle Society Of the
United States viii meet this morning IN
annual session at the ShOreham Hotel
This society has representation in nearly
all OF the large cities of the Union, and
has for one OF its objects the care OF
the altar and the making of its vest
meDts.
The American society is modelled after
the organizations for a similar purpose IN
Europe. The Washington organization IS
composed OF many of the leading Catholic
Indies, among whom are Mrs. Gen. Vim
cent Miss voorhees,, Mrs. Senator White,
Mrs. Waggaman, and many others.
The convention Will assemble at II
O'Clock. Bishop Keane, rector OF the
Catholic University, Will preside. The
annual address Will be delivered by DR..
stafford.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
MISSIONARY CELEBRATION.
Grace NJ F.. Church Honors an I'M
Dortant Anniversary.

U THCt VI, Il. NIHIEII IfHIEUTN Hi iii
portant Anniversary.
The Sunday school of Grace NJ. E. Church
had interesting services in celebration of
their missionary anniversary last night,
which drew people in sufficient numbers
TO thoroughly fill the church.
Missionary songs were sung by the school,
followed by invoca tion and remarks by the
pastor, Rev. Watson Case. Miss Elchie
recited and a special choir rendered music
Hon w. +. Andrews delivered the annual
address on the subject of Missions" He
dwelt upon the missionary needs at home
and abroad, and interested and instruct
ed the audience in the subject.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Her Oracle.

WASN'T that a good sermon the Rev. Mr..
Pokey gave US today?"
Really, can't say until 1 hear how Mrs.
Won Richie liked it."-Chicago Record.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02

Prof. Fifield of Boston delivers free
lecture this evening at Willard Hall on
the lending Sunday Legislation for this
District from a Christian Standpoint"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
FLAGLER CASE THE TEXT
COIOred Preachers Generally De-
n0unCe the Verdict.
TALKED OF FROM THE PULPIT

District Attorney and the Judge Ar
raigned for Their Part in the Trial
and Sentence-Report That the Re-
moval of Mr.. Birney VIII BE Pc
tetioned-W the Minint ers Said
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
THE MINISTRY OF TEARS
Rev. Or. TaImage Explains TIei'
Use to Mankind.
ARE SORROW IN SOLUTION

1t Is Their Ministry 10 Capacitate
Men for the Office of sympathy
and for the Enjoyment of "A Better
Life-ENcept for Trouble This
World Were Good Enough.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-04
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-04
FIFTEEN YEARS FOR KEATON,
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
WAS THE VERDICT
Returned by the Jury Against the
Slayer of Bill Lingo. Motion for
New Trial.

New Trial.
Judge j. Fl. Query, County Physi-
clan w. C. Kendrick and Jailer j. H.
Slade attended the special term of Cal
houn superior court at Morgan last
week, the first as counsel for Keaton,
who killed Bill Lingo about four weeks
ago, and the latter two as witnesses for
the defense.
Keaton was convicted of involuntary
manslaughter, and was sentenced to fiji
teen years in the penitentiary by Judge
Bower. The following is an extract
from the Calhoun Courier's account of
the trial.
''The defendant pleaded self-defense,
but the evidence of the eye-witnesses to
the trouble and the testimony of DR..
Ragan, who examined the body of Lin
go, showed that the victim had been the
assaulted party in the fight which took
Place in the saloon, aud that when Kea-
ron after wards shot Lingo the latter was
unaware of his danger, all the pistol
shot wounds denoting that he was shot
from the rear.
eloquent and. brilliant speeches were
made an hoth. sidasyand the, cnufss raQm
interest being manifested in the
trial.
"When the jury filed into the court
room a solemn hush fell over the assem-
bly,. Immediately after the reading of
the verdict Judge Bower sentenced the
prisoner to fifteen years of penal servi-
tude prefacing the sentence with an i'm
pressive talk to the young man, who had
caused so much trouble by his rash
deed.
"Keaton's young wife sat beside him
throughout the trial. The young man
stood the ordeal bravelY, his counte-
nance showing no emotion, even when the
judge pronounced the words that meant
long years of Punishment from home
and loved ones.''
Judge Query tells THE NEWS that a
motion for a new trial will be made for
Keaton, and that it will be heard by
Judge Bower at cambridge next Satur-
day.
Pending further developments in the
case Keaton was brought back to the
Terrell ecu lty Jail Sunday by Sheriff
Davis of Calhoun. He liked his treat
ment while confined here beforehand was
glad to get back
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-04
A Card of Thanks,

PARRoTT, GA, March 81 1896.--In
November last, while myself and family
were away from home, my dwelling,
household goods, smoke house and barn
were destroyed by fire, SScausing me great
loss. My friends came voluntarily and
literally to 1ny relief, especially in the re-
placing of my dwelling, into which have
recently been able to move. To one and
all hereby express the sincere and heart
felt appreciation of myself and family for
the many kindnesses shown us. Hoping
to be able to RETURN them as opportunity
may come, am fraternally,
j. w. MCNEIL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-04

and Mckinley Styles Delegate.
The republican convention of the Sec
ond congressional district was held in
Albany Thursday, and two delegates
were elected to the national convention.
These delegates are j. G. Styles, the
principal of the negro public schools of
Dawson, and ex-postmaster B. F. BrimS
berry, of Albany. They were not in
structed and are claimed by both the
Mckinley and Reed factions In fact, it
is not clear Just where the republicans
of the second district are Sat" Con-
flcting accounts of the meeting were
sent out to the papers, some saying that
it Was a Reed victory and others that it
WAS a Mckinley walk-over.
Major Brimberry telegraphed to the
Constitution that both of the delegates
were avowed McKinleYiIes. Styles tells
The NEWS that he has no preference
between any OF the candidates for the
presidency, and that when he gets to
st. Louis he will vote for the candidate
who is calculated to advance the best in
terests of his party. Ben Davis, an
aYowed Reedire, presided over the con-
vention and says that it was Reed vic-
tory
The following special from Albany
tells of the convention:
ALBANY, GA, February 27.-The
second district republican convention
met at the court house in this city to-
day, and during tie noon recess of tn
county cour which was in session, put
throu. h The cut and>dried programme.
B. F. Brim berry, ex-rapu 5lican postmas
ter here, and j. G. Styles, colored, of
Terrell county, were the delegates Sc
lected to the st Louis convention.
They go uninstructed. The selection of
Bfimberry as delegate was the only
sop thrown TO the white contingent in
the convention. The colored brother
seemed to ignore his white brothers
presence and usual influence, and recog-
nized the leaders of his own race more
than ever. The heelers of both McKin :
ley and Reed were there with great wads
of one and two-dollar bills, which were
dispensed freely and gobbled up greedi :
I lY by many of the delegates from the
various counties. The convention was
presided over by negro, Ben Davis, of
Terrell, in very digniied manner, and
with the exception of one or two out
breaks by drunken delegates passed off
with great satisfaction and harmony
Both sides claim the victory"