Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

learned that the printed matter used by the
canvassers was greatly In demand. and in
some cases had been exhausted. 1t WIS
found necessary to have printed 5000 addi-
tioral -'iEIividuaF' cards, in which the rec
orIs of the persons visited should be kept.
and these were distributed to the can
yassers-
Boys ON bicycles.
The messengers who brought the reports
were boys riding bicycles, they having
given their services for the day, and wear
ing the badges of blue silk, given 10 nil the
persons interested In the work. Warm,
dusty and tired, they wheeled continually
up to the headquarters. sos IL street. bear
ing their reports. which were received ana
read by Secretary Johnson. There the boys
were given some light refreshment. and
pedaled away again to the different distric,
headquarters 10 gather more material. The
headquarters, when Ii was possible to make
them such, churches, located CEN
trally as can be found in the different dis
tricts. The reports from the eastern sec
ton. Mr.. johnson stated, were particularly
encouraging.
Ii is entirely too carly to CLEAN any facts
and figures, as reports will net be made 10
tie district chairmen- until tonight, and
then it is thought it will take several days
cut in any sort of shape.
MIR. Ewin. who has been instrumental in
PUSHING the work. was busy today at
Foundry Church, 18th and G streets where
he was attending to various details and
taking charge of affairs in that district, of
which he is chairman. 1t is division u.
district two. Mr.. Johnson. in addition to
his other duties. being in charge of 1t.
In this division, Mr.. Ewin stated to the
reporter. there are seven hotels. The IAN
Vassers appointed 10 visit these and find
cut how many Of the occupants of them are
permanently located in the District. are
Rev H. r. Highly of the First Congrega-
tional Church and T. E. Sewell CT Foundry
Church. two men selet ted on account OF
their special capahility for the work and
fulfilling the idea of the origfnatorS OF tie
canvass in having each Of the two can
vassers of different denominations.
Visited the Hotels.
These two visited the hotels. secured TIE
cooperation of the clerks, and IS far as
they could possibly be given out, secured
a list CT the permanent boariers. well
as of the employees Of the hotel
At the Ebfitt House, Mr.. Ew.n stated,
ii was learned that nearly all of the per-
sons employed there lived in the hotel 1t
was also learned, according to Mr.. Ewin,
that such a census is taken Annually at the
hotels by the Catholics. 50 that it may be
known exactly how many CT their meni-
bers are located at each.
The chairman of the Division district
is W. Il. Robson of the United States
marshal's Office. assisted by Edward Tar
ring. The cauvassers in this particular
section are all women, with the exception
of one. They simply visit the different
houses, and at the door obtain all the data
that is possible. They had succeeded fairly
we'll, 1t was stated, up to noon today, and
had been well received at the different
places they had visited. The ladies who
years, with kind. motherly faces. who could
not nelp irnpressing the ones visited of the
sincerity of their object
Work was begun in Anacostia yesterday
I,Ey uvo yyh ed
favorable progress in that section John
1alirie, jr., commenced work Thursday
Eight in the southern section of the city.
lie met with number of rebuffs. 1t was
stated. from principally Catholic families.
but when it was explained that the can
vas5 was purely undenOminaticnal, and
sanctioned by a number of Catholic
ciercymen. OF whom Rev. d. j. Stafford of
ST. ratrick's Church is one. the desired in
formation was secured.
AS illustration of the undenomina-
tional character of the work. Mr.. Ewin
stated that two young ladies, Episcopal
ianS, had secured a horse from a Catholic.
a buggy from a Methodist, and would be-
gin Monday to canvass in one of the su-
burbaI, districts.
1t is the intention to visit the Executive
Mansion and secure from the occupants.
il Guiding the President, the same data
asked OF every one else.
The Principal Promoters.
Mr.. Jerome F. johnson. who is one of the
prime movers in the work. is well known
In Washington. having resided here for
many years He was originally from
Michigan. He was one of the original
members of tie First Congregational
Church. organized thirty-two years ago He
has been connected with the District Sun
day school Ncrk for twelve years, having
been for number of years Superintendent
OF the First Congregational Church Sun
cay school. but gave it up to interest him
sell IN the District work, by endeavor.ng
TO bring the standard of the Sunday schools
In the District up to that of those in other
places He gave up the superintendency
two years ago.
Mr. Pierson H. Bristow is also we'll
Known here. having resided in Washington
Tor about eight years, and having filled the
position of chief clerk to the fourth assist
ant postmaster general. first appointed I'M
Der a former administration and rein
stated under the present. He is superin-
tt ndent OF Calvary Baptist Church Sunday
school. president of the District Sunday
school Association and a representative Of
the executive committee of the Interna
tienai Sunday School Association He is
known as a tireless worker in church and
Sunday school interests
MT James L. Ewin is a well-known bust
ness man of the city, who has been identi
heu mere with church work for many
Years. being connected with Foundry. He
Is secretary of the National Anti-SaIoon
League. president of the local league and
mas been in church harness for thirty
800 n came mere from Baltimore N
i>Vo. and has been prominent in church ci-
cies almost ever since that time. At one
time he was recording secretary of the v
NJ. T. A here. but resigned the office 20
siftA more attention to Sunday school
wtrk He is superintendent of Foundry
Cnurch Sunday school and preceded Mr.
Johnson as secretary of the Sunday School
Association here
Mr.. BriStOw.
Mr. T. H. Brfstow. chairman of the boarl
OF nfteen in charge of the house-tO-house
canvass to be carried on ere is the super-
intendent of Calvary BAPTIST Sunday
Scnoo!. president of the Sunday School
Union and member of the executive COR
mittee Of the international Sunday school
convention. His home is in Des Moire.
iowa. where lie took a prominent part in
sunday sctool work He was superintend-
ent of the First Baptist Sunday school
and the High Street Baptist Sunday school,
IN Des Moines fer eighteen years
MI Bristow has been prominently identi-
ned with the republican party all his life
and now occupies the position of chic: c,erk
OF the Office of the fourth assistant post
master general.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IGNORED.