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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
THE CITY CHURCHES

Easter Services to be Held IN
All of Them To Day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
RALEIGH MALE ACADEMY WON.

Yesterday afternoon on the Athletic
field OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, the Morson and benson school
baseball team defeated the A. and NJ.
Freshman by score of 30 to q.
The Raleigh Male Academy boys played
great ball considering the odds a.
gasnst them, playing on the A. and NJ.
grounds and averaging several years
younger than the former boys. The bat
teTies were: For Raleigh Male Academy,
Evans and Jeffries; for A. and NJ, Rose
Finger and Moore
bailey Brothers "OLD Rob" To-
bacco is the best chew on the market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

At Christ church this morning there
will be Sunday School at 10 O'Clock, and
at II o'clock the Holy Eucharist will be
celebrated, preceded by a full morning
service.
The choir has been REINFORCED for these
services, and The following musical selec-
lions viii be rendered:
Voluntary: "HalIeluiah Chorus"-Geo
WA. Warren.
Anthem: Christ Our Passover" in T.
fat-,J. II. Rogers.
Glorias /, 2, 81. =. Banks.
lie Deum Laudamus, f fat-Conrad
Wirtz.
Jubilate Dco--Charles e. Van Laer.
Introit: Hymn $50.
Gloria Tibi-Tallis.
Hymn 112: Jesus Christ is Risen To
day."-C. II. Scot.
iption-Doxoiogy.
OTertory: Angels Roll the Rock
Away" in FL. Il. Frank.
Presentation Aims: Holy Offerings"
Communion Service.
G.aetus.
Eucharist Flynn: BREAD Of Heaven
on Thee We Feed"
Recessi0nal--P ostlude-Organ.
I,eccsIonal: Post mde-Organ.
AT = d. ~, filere wifi be a festival ser
vice ly the children Of the Sunday
School. Free seats. All cordially WEI
coined.
gsIE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rcaqilar services at II a. IN. and D.
m. At o'clock in the afternoon the
Sunday School viii hold its Easter ser
VICES OF song and recitation. On the sec
ond Sunday in May Rev. j. PRESLEY Bar
retf. Of Norfolk, Va, will assist the pas
tor in protracted services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
During The morning service at the
First Presbyterian church there will be
specjal selections OF organ music by Miss
Kettle Dinwiddie A chorus Of young
ladies' from Peace Institute, under the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
TWO LEGISLATORS RESIGN.

- - TT III IIt Is IUIIEI
Than They We're Before
Two members of the Legislature yes
terday res.gned-one Senator and one
Representative. Senator Rollins Of
Asheville, resigned because he has been
confirmed as postmaster at that place. and
under the State Constitution he cannot
hold both offices. Representative WI
hanson, of Mecklenburg, resigned be-
cause he has been appointed clerk Of the
Criminal court for .Mecklenburg by
Judge Sutton.
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At the evening service DR.. Daniel will
Tcmplar Special music has also been
prepared for this. including a solo by
Miss Bette Watkins, of Milton.
EDENTON STREET CHURCH.
Edenton Street Methodist church has
been handsomely decorated and the SER
vices to-day will be most interesting.
The musical programme for the morning
service is as follows:
Voluntary: "Adagio." in E-Hayden.
Anthem: "Christ Has Won the Vie
tory"
Hymn 100, chuir-Herbert.
Offertory: ''The Resurrection. "-Hol-
den.
Solo--Miss Mamie Robbins
= Sermon.
postlude, March in D-Batiste.
The programme for the evening service
is as follows:
Voluntary. Selected.
Anthem: Christ Our Passover, No. ,.
Hymn. -Mcphail
Offertory: "IIark, Hark My Soul
Shelly.
Duet-Misses Merrimon and Robbins.
Sermon.
postlude. March in D-Batiste.
Flute Obligato, by G. NJ. Kenyon.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Central Methodist church will be beau
tiful with decorations to-day, and the ser
vice will be as follows:
"He is Risen''-by the choir.
Eastertide-Read by the Pastor
Soio-Miss Steadman.
Hymn Hail the Day That Saw Him
Rise"
Prayer by the pastor.
Responsive Reading by congregation
john 20.
Hymn: Our Lord is Risen"
Offertory Solo-Mr. Eldridge.
Sermon by the Pastor: Joys of the
Resurrection
Hymn: "Ye Humble Soul That Seeks
the Lord"
Prayer.
Renediction.
In the evening the pastor will make
a common sense talk on Fault Finding"
Sunday School at 9:15. The public is
kindly invited.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
At the church of the Sacred Heart very
special services will be held to-day
at II a. m There viii be solemn High
Mass, sermon and benediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament. The musical pro-
gramlne is as follows:
Eyrie, by Stocelin.
Gloria, by Leonard.
Credo, by Leonard.
Offertory: Strike the Symbol" by Pre-
ciIta.
Sanctus, by Leonard.
Angus Del, by Leonard
Dona Nobis. by Tanner.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the FIRST Baptist church there will
be the usual fine music programme by
one OF the best choirs in the city. The
pastor, Rev. DR.. Garter, will preach at
both the morning and evening services.
The public is invited.
THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.
At the Tabernacle Baptist church a
series OF revival services begin to-day.
They will be conducted by the pastor,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Barron, of Char
lotte. There will be services every night
this week.
FAYETTEVILLE STREET CHURCH
Services will be conducted at the Fay
etteville Street Baptist church, at the
usual hour, by Mr.. John T. Pullen. There
will be services both morning and even
ing. The music will not be the least at
tractive part Of the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

At the FIRST Baptist church there will
be the usual fine music programme by
one OF the best choirs in the city. The
pastor, Rev. Dr. Garter, will preach at
both the morning and evening services.
TIE public is invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

AT the Tabernacle Baptist church a
series OF revival services begin to-day.
They will be conducted by the pastor,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Barron, of Char
lotte. There will be services every night
this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
FAYETTEVILLE STREET CHURC

Services will be conducted at the Fay
etteville Street Baptist church, at the
usual hour, by Mr.. John T. Pullen. There
will be services both morning and even
ing. The music will not be the least at
tractive part of the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-18
SPECIAL MUs!CrORTHE DAY
4OHANCEI.S DECORATED WITH
PALMS AND EASTER LILIES.

the nsw FASHIONS VIII APPEAR
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
HOW MEN KISS

The Rail- Dad man grabs you, and throws his
strong arm
Round your waist in a perfectly terrible
squeeze
And mashes your dresses and brushes your
lips,
Without even so much as an at you please >
The poet kneels by you, and clasps both your
hands.
(Bear. in mind for this act you must be sit
ting DOWN.
He kisses your lips, and your cheeks. and
your eyes,
And your forehead, but never once to uches
your gown.
The farmer comes Tor y GU. head on, you might
say,
His hand touches your back, while your
noses collide,
Then recovering himself with an effort at
mirth,
He plants loud smack clear of to one side.
If you want a Kiss from chap who is used
To quite losing himself in the matter in
hand,
If YOU hate limitations, and want the real gem,
You must have for your lover a newspaper
man.
He takes one of your hands in warm, firm
grasp,
His arm steals gently around your waist
You know that tor once you have a real Kiss,
And-wen you are sure it is quite to your
taste.
IAN Amateur-ess.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

threw cold water on the whole scheme
for the time being.
1t was argued that the writer was quite
unknown to them, and might be an I'M
worthy person, or somebody who had
written the note as Joke and was not
really in need OF assistance. 1t was sug-
gested that they write to the postmaster
of the town from which the note was
written and inquire as to the life and
worthiness of the author. On the whole
this was decided to be the best plan, and
considerable time was spent and not q
little amusement created before an ap-
propriate letter to the postmaster was
composed and mailed
The arrival of the reply was anxious
ly awaited, and when, few days later,
big official envelope was delivered at
the house, it was decided to wait until
all of the members of the family were
gathered together before opening it, as
on the occasion of receiving the first
note. When the family circle was COM
plete the seal was broken. The contents
of the letter were far more of a surprise
than the first note. The letter read
somewhat as follows: ''Mr N.-Dear
Sir: Your communication of recent
date duly received. In reply would say
that the person mentioned lives in this
town. AS far as / can learn bis parents
do not live here, nor have they ever lived
here. When he is not in the county jail
or in the workhouse Y is usually
drunk in the street. He is not deserving
Yours, L, Postmaster at M"
1t is safe to say that the poor little
Vermont boy will not receive his Christ
mas present.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
Books.
IAN Amateur-ess.
BY MISS E. l.. FRENCH

''Of the making of books there is no
end,'' and this Biblical quotation seems
to be verified, by the vast amount
CT literature being circulated throughout
the land, and never in the history of the
nation has there been such demand for
reading matter
The subject of books an inexhaust-
able one, has appeared many times in
leading periodicals, each one having diff
ferent points and in this little essay the
writer has tried to form some new
thoughts as well as to bring forth old
ones for re-study.
With the enlightened mind of man and
the invention of the printing press, the
world to-day has chance to shear direct
Communication from all countries and
inhabitants In this our 10Th century we
as people know the thoughts and work
of authors long deceased. Works of
fiction, travels and biography occupy
prominent places on most all tables, and
no home is complete without its library.
Not to be reader of good works of the
PICsSub blLAS OhC dS w
the class of the ignorant and uncultured.
When we look at the nation to-day and
see what books have done 10 improve the
mind of men, then we can readily under
stand what q power they have had.
Good and bad books are alike scattered
broadcast, but when we seek for elevated
ideas we only find them in the former
class, of the latter we can only say, that
if so many were not read there would be
no sale for such and consequently their
would in time cease.
What we find in good books will last
as Iegicies to US, and truly il there be
only good books published we would care
not to see an ending of such. May we
al reap rich blessings from the works of
Gods gifted writer's. hooks are to some
what food and drink are TO others. Ii is
thought then we feel at times inspired.
We cannot read them without being
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

helpful mentally and morally. By
studying works of scienc we have C
deeper understanding; biogra pixies help
US to rise from our old path and delviDg
into those of q religious and moral char
acter, we cannot but have their influence
left within US, and thus they all prove
benefactors to US. By the vivid de-
scriptions given ia works of travel We
love ourselves for time and awake to
fad it all dream, but nevertheless re-
freshed in body and mind.
Through the instrumentalitv of books
we have commended to US the thoughts
| Of great men and these thoughts are
remembered by US IS living realities.
Books do more for US than teach us, ''for
they give to all who will faithfully and
T righttully use them, the Spiritual power
/ of the best and noblest of men" We
will fiud by going back to the great
writer's of earlier days that their thoughts
are al of the highest. Milton in his
paradise Lost" takes US to the regions
hey old; Shakespeare will exhibit the
meanderir g of his imagination and make
US forget the present and dwell only in
the past. Several writer's with their
works inspire US and make their abode
under our IoJf.
Books are as lifelong friends, for they
are with US in ali trials and temptations
and in hours of adversely comfort and
cheer US. Bacon says: "Some books
are to be tasted, others swallowed, and
some few to be chewed and digested.' -
| Through the medium of these legacies Of
the past and present do we enjoy inter.
course with superior minds, and they are
the most useful adjuncts TO society and
home life. Gladly do the older genera
tions turn to the DO Jks that cUarmed
them in their youth. They have a sweet
influence over all. II book is written
from the heart it will be sure to reach
other hearts. In forming friendship
with good books will be found one of the
greatest events in ones life, for we will
have their Influence aud teachings in
stilled within Us and q friend TO be
by our side Away. The books that can
be read and re read in our homes are the
ones to possess and their contents ought
TO be so plainly impressed upon our
minds that we can gasp them at a mo-
ment's notice.
There is nothing more wonderful,
(some writer has said), than a book
except living man, Gods highest work
manship," and it is through the minds
of men that we are blessed with so many
bright and helpful works of literature.
We can all do as Alcott says: Choose
our books with care" and like good
friends, 1.-THE more select, the more en-
ioyable."
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Proceeding to England in 1885. he soon
became engaged in journalism, and in
time occupied the post of assistant
editor of Black and White and the Pail
Mall Gazette, besides contributing lea
ders and reviews to the National Obser-
YER. He has written several novels
among others ssAG the First Corner, :"
1.-THE Web of the Spider sDiogenes of
London" and, the one perhaps best
known TO American readers, s'Galloping
Dick" He has . charming little place
at Chiswick, on the Thames, not far
from London, where American literary
men, visiting England, are sure of a
welcome, especially IL they have taste
for Horticulture. The title uf Mr. Wat
sons Round Table story is 1.-THE Adven-
turers.' T1ss interest, we are told,
centres round an old castle in Wales,
and its theme il that most captivating
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
THE TRUE REASON.

Santa Claus, the dear old stupid.
Paid a call last night to Cupid.
Brought him posies, gay old giverl
Silver arrows and culver.
Then the waketul boy, upstarting,
Saw the saint in haste departing
Seized an arrow, thankless Cupid,
Winged it straight at "dear Old Stupid"
This the way, and that the reason,
Merry maids, this Christmas season,
Find his bounty overlooking
Revel in its rich bestowing.
This Is why, the country over,
Morning smiled on lass and lover.
This is why the dear old stupid
Claims to might that he is Cupid.
--[Harper's Bazaar
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

It is, perhaps, a little late for Thanks.
giving story, but Christmas enters large
| rudely nipped In the bud. The beginning
and end was in a note. The first came
from little Vermont town, and was
sent in fat Thanksgiving turkey. A
large business firm, following It's usual
custom of extending the courtesies of the
season, gave to each employee good
sized Vermont turkey. One of these
men secured his turkey fat ten-pound-
er-at the market, and bore iG In triumph
to his suburban home. Upon his arrival
the members of his family gathered
about the kitchen table, upon which the
prospective Thanksgiving dinner reposed.
Being the night before Thanksgiving, it
was decided to dress the bird at once, a
process which brought to light folded
piece Of paper slowed carefully away in
the gobbler's capacious crop. The
younger members of the family immedi-
ately pounced upon it, seeming the con-
ventional romantic note from some fair
and buxom country maid. When spread
out for general inspection the co atents
were somewhat of a surprise.
The note, written in scrawly, labored
hand, looked like the production of some
youthful fist. Ii bore the date and the
name of small Vermont village, and
ran something as follows:
'Dear Friend: My Folks is very poor
and 1 have to work very hard to earn
my own Twin please kindly send me
little presint."
To this was appended a name, which,
together with that of the village, will re-
main unknown for reasons which will APP
pear later. Here was an opportunity, to
do little good in an unconventional
way, and the younger members OF the
household began to draw pretty little
picture of q poor country lad working
from early In the morning until late In
the night helping to support large
family. Then surprise was planned
for the little fellow. It was decided that
every member Of the family should con-
tribute one dollar to go towards some
kind of present for the boy, who had +
modestly made known his poverty and
need through the medium OF turkey,
which would be enjoyed by some family |
on Thanksgiving Day. A suit Of clothes
and an overcoat were the fret things
that suggested themselves to the youth
full mind. The objection was offered, I
however, that the boys size was nm
known. He might be big, strapping
country lad or diminutiYe and sickly
boy. 80 that was abandoned. A set Of
books was then suggested, but the boys
tastes were not known, and the range of
literature from Mother Goose Tales to
Shakespeare is practically unlimited.
Finally it was decided that the best plan
would be to send the money itself sind
let the boy buy just whatever he desired.
The more enthusiastic were all im-
patience and wanted to send the money I,
at once. But older and wiser heads |,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
Local Affairs.
The New Years Prayer.


oh, gracious God and Lord of all,
Send honest labor to our hands,
That we with dignity maintain
just what an humble life demands.
Lstspencs and concord rule the year,
send poverties friend to rule the land,
That want and hunger may regale
From teeming Plenty's open hand,
Full fraught the Golfers OF the state,
Her laws be ample, good and just
Hor statesmen wise, her Judges fair,
And her servants worthy of the trust.
Ward oil those follies that would demean
Tho masters and the workman's hand;
Lot strife and mlsrule ever cease
That would by turns aflict the land.
And stalking plague and staggering drunken
ness,
Tho greatest grief OF many place,
The one bereaves with decent sorrow,
Tho other Heaven and Earth disgrace.
Let those who would the world control,
OF honored labor would enslave,
Regard the desolate and the poor,
Nor crowd the orphan to the grave.
Whore rich and poor must ever be,
Labor and reward attend;
Just reward makes labor sweet,
And the donor happy as we'll as friend.
How happy he OF great estate,
Yet II sent with charity better blest,
For Gods best gifts to man
Lies within his breast!
Can he be rich, though great his store,
increasing as his greed arise,
Yet ne'er afford one generous thought,
But kicks the fallen as he lies?
Can he be poor, without home,
Who has hope and love and tears to lend,
And shares the sorrows not his own
Whose love for man makes God his friend?
Wealth and power If they are misused,
Attend us like an unholy guest
Perverts the mind, retrays the soul,
And leaves injured conscience all unblest.
Power holds a charm divine,
When Love and Justice gives command;
To my prayer o Lord. thy ear inc Inc:
Keep power from the tyrant's hand.
Wealth sanctihes the generous man,
And adorn's charity's open purse,
When bestowed on selfish, sordid man,
That wealth becomes a curse.
Greed.gorged he. like truants at forbidden
games,
Takes no alarm till night comes on;
Then in the twilight hours of life
Would bride his God, His wrath to shun.
He some pious Institution POUNDS
To teach the morals he never knew.
Hopes it will serve two motives,
monument to himself, a God-appeasor too
While the troubled and untranqun poor
Raves at the worl, and wonders why God
made it so.
The world is well made, enough put init,
But man divides 1t here below.
Vain Is the man who hopes to freight
His idols here to the better shore,
As wealth and power ends at the tomb
Then what is ali when all Is DER.
What OF these broad acres here?
Man called to die, as die he must,
The grave alone his real estate,
The rest was given in trust.
Let each give the world one fond embrace,
Forxiying nature asks no more.
Full many a time I've heard her say
She mourns our wants, our ways deplore.
Warm the icecold heart OF self,
Then Poverty's tear no longer flows;
Change Envy's sting to Loves embrace,
Blend anger to repose.
II other blessings than wouldst withhold,
Let this. Oh Lord, be given,
Remove us tar. from all disgrace,
That against us close the gates OF Heaven.
-Tstanton Muiiee, Naugatuck.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

j. A Perkins, of Antiquity, o., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured By using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sslve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. z. F.
Hawley, Newtown; S. C. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
LITERARY NOTES.
A STORY BY a. B. N. WATSON.

STORY BY a. B. N. WATSON.
The January number of Harper's
Round Table contains the first install
ment of an important serial story by
Ell. B. Marriott Watson. Mr. Watson
was born in Melbourne in 1868, but his
parents moving later to Christchurcb,
New Zealand, he was educated at the
grammer school in that city, and after
wards graduated at Canterbury College.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

of all romantic themes-the search for
hidden treasure. M 'Yatson's earlier
achievements are qua antee for a quick
ly following ser les of plots and counter
plots; of thrilling Incidents and narrow
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Rev B. d. Hahn, Springfield.
j. F. Genung, professor Amhert college. Am
herst
John Bascom, professor Williams College,
WilIiamstown.
Alexander Mackenzie, Cambridge.
c. S. Chaplin, principal Normal School, w est
field,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
RHODE ISLAND.

RHODE ISLAND.
j. H. Washburn, president Rhode Island
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Kingston.
G. Ell. Weston, principal Manual Training
High School, Providence.
W. e. Wilson principal State Normal School
Providence.
Benjamin Baker, superintendent of schools
Newport.
D. W. Faunee, D. D., Pawtucket.
Rev J.V. Osterhout, ProvidenceI
CONNECTICUT.
Rev J. H Twicheu. Hartford.
G. M Stone, d. D., Hartford.
]. ID Herr d. D., Norwich.
l. Simmons, D. D., Hartford.
Hon G. D. Hine, secretary State Board of Ed
ucation, Hartford.
Hon Henry Epson, New Preston.
Rev G. G.. Bristol, Hartford,
W. Scott, secretary, Boston, Mass.
H. III. Bowman. treasurer, Springfield, Mass
Further Information may be obtained
from the secretary, w. Scott, 81 Berke,
ley street, Boston, Mass, to whom let.
tiers may be addressed.