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Evening star., 1897-05-15
COMMITTEES ON ITS ROUNDS.
Pythian Representatives Meet With
Harmony Lodge.

fytn10n Representatives meet Win
Harmony Lodge.
The committee Of forty-five Of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights Of Pythias of this
domain made an official visit to Harmony
Lodge, No. n, at it's Castle Hall, No. 924
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Thursday
night. The knights listened to the interest
Ing and forcible appeals for contributions
for the erection Of the Grand Pythian
Memorial Temple at an early date.
George w. Heisly Of Harmony Lodge
acted as chairman Of the meeting, and
after a few remarks, he introduced the
speakers for the occasion.
The first speaker, Edward G. Niles of
Harmony Lodge, the chairman of the COM
mfttee OF ways and mears and who Is in
charge of the building of the temple. re-
ferred to the great work the committee OF
forty-five Is doing. He mentioned the fact
that the committee now owns a valuable
piece of ground in the District, estima ted
TO be worth $4,000, and, among other
had eulog.zed the fame of their benefac-
tors, the fame of their heroes the fame of
their statesmen, with statues and ever
lasting memorial buildings, to show them
homage in substantial way.
Shall we be beneficiaries, he incurred, and
yet neglect to do honor to those who have
served and labored for our interest, those
who have given us the bread of Pythian-
forever Justis H. Rathborne, whose brain
originally conceived the plan of the grand
order of the Knights of Pythias. He spoke
of the progress of the order during the
last twenty years, showing the immense
amount Of good the 100000 Knights of
Pythias In America have done. He also
spoke of the excursion which is to be
given to Marshall Hall on the 18th day of
June, and invited all friends of the order
to participate.
The other speakers Of the evening were
]. C.. Yost, N. Anderson, r. B. Renhett,
c. c. Blackston, H. ]. Gasson. J. Kelley
Mangunl, ]. H. Wills, H. w. Lewis, r. NJ
Davids Of Pennsylvania, john H. Dobson
of Tennessee, F. L. Kleindenst and w. NJ
Hodges, who n ade short speeches appro-
priate to the occasion, with the temple as
chief topic.
The hospitality of Harmony Lodge was
extended to all present after the speeches
Ice cream ard cake were passed around
after which the members enjoyed a good
smoke.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Funeral of Mr. II. p. Leonard.

Funeral services for Mr.. Robert P Leon
ard were held Thursday morning at St.
Paurs Catholic Church Rev Joseph A.
Foley celebrated the mass of requiem and
read the office of the dead He was assist
ed by Rev. Fathers Mackin and Hannah of
St Pauls and Rev. Paul Griffith of ST.
Augustine's Church. The reinsins were
conveyed 10 Baltimore and inferred in the
family lot in Bonnie Brae cemetery The
pa!lbearers were Mr.. Charlas j. Bouchet
OF baltimore, Mr. Chas. A. Dunn, Mr.
Laurence j. Mangan, Mr.. Andrew Sheridan
Mr John L. nangan and Mr.. Frank P
Byrne.
Mr.. Leonard was young man of mu,h
promise, and was highly esteemed in
Washington business circles. His popu-
larity was attested by the presence of
many friends at his funeral service as
well as numerous floral remembrances
conspicuous among which was a mammoth h
cross and crown from his late business
associates Mr. Leonard was unmarried.
A sister and a brother survive him.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
DIR. HAMMA,s PRODUCT.
Beautiful Series of Windows of His
Designing.

Rev. NJ. w. HANNA, DID,, Of this city,
who is temporarily in charge of the First
Evangelical Lu. heran Church, Altoona, Pa,
has been the means of having placed in
that church a series of stained glass win
dows which are said to be probably the
most remarkable that have ever been made
In this country. ..-..-s .. .--
This series of windows is illustrative of
the prominent events in the earthly life of
Christ, in historical order. They we're Sc
lectcd and arranged by DIR. HANNA. the
subjects chosen for the series may be brief
lyv described as follows:
Beneath the Gothic tracery pediments
arc panel groups, which illustrate Incl
dental stages in the life of Christ, marked
moments which the profound painters, as
we'll as scholars, have thought best to
dwell upon in color and words. Here also
is Melanchthon, original idea of this
mighty character being given; Luther, like
Oh the monument at Worms. The Virgin
used is adapted from the Assumption" by
Muriilo; the Nativity" or alteration, is an
adaptation from the Renaissance period of
ter Furst; Christ in the Temple" and
Christ in Gethsemane," by Hoffman:
Christ Walking on the Water" by Plock-
hurst; the Resurrection and 1.-The Walk
cens:on,' by Bierman; Christ Before Pf-
late, by Munkacsy. The others are semi
original compositions, and these embrace
The Baptism of Christ" Raising of Laz-
arrs' and Christ Bearing the Cross"
In these panels great care has been used
In the disposition of drapery; the robes of
the elders, the textures, their fexibility
and arrangement are splendidly produced
ABOVE the panel groups the splendor of the
varle2ated tints or hues seen in tracery
with the open work which oyeriays them
give an effect which must be seen to he an.
preciated.
Specially interesting. in two distinct fea-
lures. is the original window. which is
Gamed the Gate of Heaven" This win
dow, which is the conception of the Rev
DR.. HANNA. both as to its subject and ali
lis essential details, is intended to bring
these historical theories to a striking and
i,i' =. 81 e1aiteo cllmax. TIE window prece ding
~ represents Christ in the act of ascension
l MS one shows the golden gates open to
receive Him. and leaves the shining portals
~lde open after Him to admit all His fol-
lowers INTO the joys and glories of heaven
reSa1ned to fallen man.
ms window is a gift of the children and
tachers OF the primary department of the
,Ta Tap"atn school to their superintendent
Ire approach consists cf three steps of gold
erect, which lead to and through the vine
clau open gates of gold. Through this one
saIhs glimpse of the beautiful yerd,Ire in
.Ie Ioiy foreground. while above 1t all the
cIouus upilft the Savior toward the ethereal
i, esions above In the perspective the even
,ns snadoWs seem to approach, and the
noM quiet city of Jerusalem outlines ito
uoiies against the twilight skies.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
woMEN's GOOD WORK.
Objects Of the NaAiOuul Cuban League
Outlined aud Oescribed.


Outlined md Described.
A called meeting % the Woman's National
Cuban League was Hesftin parlor 30 of the
Riggs House at PINE yesterday. There
were present Mrs Clam Bell Brown, di-
rector; Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln, vice director;
Mrs. Clara BerwiclciColby, secretary; Mrs.
NJ. c. Hunt, treas drep; Mrs. s. L. Stevenson,
Mrs. A. g.. Brackets and number of 9TH
ers. Mrs. Stella LeesStevenson was elected
corresponding secretary. and Miss Mabel
Clayton recording secretary. After the new
officers were duly Installed, the director,
Mrs. Brown, made q few remarks, outhn-
ing the scope of tn srwork contemplated by
the Womans League, the chief object being
to afford succor to the sick and wounded
Cuban patriots and their distressed and
starving women and children and to. the
end of making Cuba free; to organize
branch leagues in every city and town IN
the United States: to enlist the practical
sympathy of the American people in such a
1crc1ble manner that the government will
be no longer able to stay public sentiment
and will be compelled to act
A petition to the ministers Of every de-
nomination to observe Sunday. May 49, as
a day OF special prayer for suffering Cuba
was placed in circulation.
Mrs Burrows, wife of the senator from
Mlehsan, made few remarks expressive
OF her approval of the purposes of the
w oman's Cuban Natio al League and prom
lseu a continuance of the help and ini1u-
ence which she had already used in its be-
half.
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball made ring
ing speech, echoing the feelings of all
present regarding the apathy of the gov
eminent during the last few; years, and was
heartily applauded
DR.. Lake, former president of the United
states Cuban League. complimented the
members of the Woman's League for the
energetic and businesslike way in which
they were pushing the organization for
ward. and expressed his approval of a
woman's auxiliary to the national league.
Mrs. Brown thanked him for his kind ex
Eressions, but stated the Woman's National
Cuban League did not desire to be consid-
cred as an auxiliary, but as indepen-
cent self-supporting organization, willing
to cooperate with the Cuban National
League.
The following new members were en-
rolled: Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stewart Mrs. julius
e. Burrows. Mrs. Cora De La Matyr Thorn
as, Mrs. ]. L. Emerson. Mrs Adah ]. Cash,
Mrs. r. |. Bonner, Mrs. Alice U. Hunt,
Mrs. d. F. Clayton, Bessie B. Cheshire,
Annie F. English, Alice Lee Moque. Eliza
beth Varing Mabel Clayton. The league
will meet hereafter on Friday afternoons
at O'Clock at the same place.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
In Aid of an Orphan Asylum.

The third of series of meetings of rep
rcsentatives of the different councils of
tine Catholic Benevolent Legion was held
recently to arrange for an excursion the
prccee eds of which are to be donated to St
N.ncent's Orohan Asylum. There was
large attendance and every delegate was
enthI siastic' for the object for which the
excursion is 20 be given. Organization was
effected by the election of Comrade W.
j. Frizzel. GonZaga Council chairman;
Cor:rade Duffy. Washington Council treas
urer. and Comrade j. a. Delaney, St. Mat
thew's Council, secretary. River View has
been secured for July 26 .----- e.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy OF Music.-Cummings' Stock
Company In The Lost Paradise.
Bijou Theater-''The Confederate Spy
and Cherry Sisters.
Grand Opera House.-Black PATHS Trou-
badours
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-"The City
Sports
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"Er-
mimic
New National Theater.-Stuart Robson in
"The Jucklins."
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Bio
graph.
Rauschers HaIl-Tombola and Kettle
drum for the benefit of Children's Hospital.
Scottish Rite Sanctuary, 1907 G street
northwest.-Lecture by Miss Lillian Pike on
THE Constitution, the Flag and Patriot
ism
For amGSemenTS page "a.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
THE MERIT SYSTEM DEFENDnD
"r' siddons' Reply to the Communion.
ton of Senator GoIIin~

"r. sfddons' Reply to the Communic,.
ton of Senator Gallinser.
10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
trust you will yield me snace 70 +.ko
issue with your medico-senatorial CORE
sponder.t in his statement regarding who.
ne Is pleased to denominate .the absurd
1ties of the so-called civil service" as
sumo he means civil service reform or
rather the merit system of administering
the civil service
1 emphatically deny that any efforts are
being made Ito make it appear that the
examinations are now very practical" and
call upon the New Hampshire states
man for a bill of particulars Nor is the
system that the gentleman SO disIikes in
any danger from the American people On
the contrary, there still exists a strong
suspicion that this system received a
rather emphatic Endorsement at the hands
of majority of citizens whose votes were
cast, or at least counted, in the recent
presidential election
While the senator's statement that al
most every immigrant inspector in the
country is democrat is alarming and
disquietinS to the republican patriots who
are manfully coming forward to offer
themselves sacrifices upon the altar of
their country, yet 1.-The government at
Washington still lives" and unless there
can be found in the ranks of the republi-
cans men who know the Scandinavian and
German languages (the senator suggests
there are none such and, of course, we
are bound to believe him) 1t is quite prob
able that those enemies to our institu-
tions, the aforesaid democratic immigrant
inspectors, will remain to threaten and
perhaps destroy them.
But those physical tests to which the
senator alludes in closing his letter are
altogether shocking. 1 had not before sup
posed that the civil service commission
CO ind ipnf a a n a.
string to enter the government service to
hop twelve feet one foot in a state of
nudity. This must stop. and no doubt the
best way to put end to so demoraliz-
ing a condition of affairs is to return to
the good old plan of measuring the quail
fications of would-be government employees
by their ability to carry a ward primary
or 10 corral the electors in their respective
districts and vote them In "blocks of FIVE"
But, let me see, is this the method that
prevails in all the commercial, banking and
manufacturing establishments. and which
Senator Gallnger longs to see adopted by
the government? F. L. SIDDONS.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
A PresentaffOn.

At meeting of Kentuckians assembled
last night at the residence of DR.. w. God
frey Hunter in this city, DIR. Hunter and
his wife were each presented with a dia-
mond-studded watch. as token of regard.
The presentation speech was made by At
torney General Taylor. The watch given
to DR.. Hunter is inscribed, From His
Kentucky Friends The one given to Mrs.
Hunter is inscribed, From Senator W. ].
Deboe." -,
The committee of presentation comprised
Charles Blandford, speaker of the Ken
lucky house. and Messrs s. r. Crum-
baugh. H. G. Garrett, l.. T. Neal, John
Lawton, X. ]. Hampton. J. H. Ashcroft,
c. M. Barnett, A. D. James. E. r. Franks,
Z. r. sapp. +. u Fordyce. W. A. Coffey.
d. ]. Mccoy and A. T. Hurd
Evening star., 1897-05-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
On Pnrtnrr~I,ip.

very interesting and instructive lecture
was delivered by Prof Edward G. Niles at
the Bliss School of Electricity Friday even
ing on corporations and partnerships, as
they apply to their different relations to
each other In connection with the lecture
q quiz. previous to the examination was
gwen by Professor Niles. Both the day
ard night sections of the school were in
attendance.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Held for Examination.

Susan Bailey, an insane colored woman,
moved into one of b. H. Warmers houses
on l. street southwest between Sd and AZ
streets yesterday afternoon She had got
ten the key from the agent and moved her
effects into the house without making any
formal arrangements about rent payments
When the police visited the house she re-
sisted arrest and gave considerable trouble
She said she had been robbed and she in
tended to kill everybody responsible there
for. She was held for examination as to
sanity.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Heavy License Fees.

Pittsfeld, P Ike county. ILL.,, town Of 3, COO
inhabitants, votes on the license question
every few years. At an election held only
few days ago the county voted wet"
This decision carried with 1t the stipulati
that there must be a revenue of 5000 COL
lected in the event of the opening of a
saloon. 1t develops that two saloons are
to commence business, and the proprietors
will, therefore pay S4,UJO license each
Should any more saloons open they will be
admitted on the basis OF the $4,000 license
tax.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Done without Hi. Consent.

bill in equity has been fled by George
Stefan against Anna Zeust, praying that
devise IN the will of his deceased wife. de-
visir.s premises BOG, POS and 30 E street
to the defendant. an adopted daughter of
Mrs Stefan. be declared void. Mr. Stefan
claims that he purchased the property in
question and subsequently conveyed it to
his wife, who at her death bequeathed il to
Anna Zeust. without his consent
Evening star., 1897-05-15
For Presiding Officer.

Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright
of this city has been selected by the NOM
mating committee for the presidency Of
the National Unitarian Association for the
ensuing year. The. association will meet in
annual convention il. Boston on the 25th
instant. at which time Mr.. Wright WILL II
is expected, be formally elected to the of
nee named. Among the vice presidents will
be United States Judge Thomas J. Morris
of Baltimore
Evening star., 1897-05-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL m. and $50 pm
Steamer Samuel j. Pentz for River View
at II am. 2:45 and 6 pm. Excursion of
the Germana Maernerchor.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at q pm
Trains leave Aak street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am
to pm.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Before Buying "A Carriage

call and exe mine THE Downey" Victoria.
b ougham and L. endau. Pronounced by COM
petent judges superior to any carriage yet
built Downey's Repository & Stables, 1922 L.
advertisement
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Change of Time-C. md q. Rx

Commencing Sunday, May 16 the Chesa-
peake and Ohio F. F. V. limited will leave
Washington 11:10 pm The Cincinnati and
ST. Louis special will continue to leave at
I'D p.m--Advt.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Made from small-berried Va. grapes, Chr
Xandor's Summer Clarets, I5c. and 81 gal
% bottles). prove their purity and vinosity
by admitting enormous dilution. Fruitier
than any Chr. Xanders Pride of Va. Port
four-fold dilutable, I3c. OF 800 tth.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
Several Theft. Reported.

Burglars visited the store of Charles E.
Hodgkins, No. 913 7th street northwest
Friday night and carried off s26.50 in
small change. How the burglars effected
an entrance is not known, but it is sup
posed skeleton keys were used
w. H. Noyes reports the theft of a BIZ
cycle. He lives at 716 9th street north
east, and complains that his wheel was
stolen from the pavement in front of No.
1871 F street yesterday.
Some time yesterday a sneak thief en-
tered the clothing store Of D. Nicholl.
No. 615 Pennsylvania avenue, and stole
CLOTH enough for a pair of trousers.
Theodore Shpley, No. G36 b street south
west, complains that his chinchilla box
coat was stolen from his shop, near 10th
street and Virginia avenue.
The theft of gold watch and chain
was reported by Mrs. C. Sturdevant of
No. 1907 18th street. The robbery was
committed at her house Wednesday.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Owing 10 the immense stock of goods to
De sold Sloan & Co will continue their
sale at their rooms. 1907 G ST. NV Nom
day and Tuesday next at IL am and 3
pm. Many important pieces yet to be
soId-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-05-15

EVEN IF CARPETS ARE STAINED
we can make them fresh and bright. Our
cleaning takes out spots, dust and grit
brings tack fs ded corors. Drop postal. w ag-
on calls NJ X. THORP, ASS Maine ave.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Ffre-proof storage for 10 cents per load.
Drop postal.
NJ. NOTES. G27 La ave.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Hygienfc Ice-SprinE Water Frozen
lest for table and sick raom-lasts longest
Same rates as for other ice-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-05-15

GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. F. BORNOT 1903 G st.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak. JOHN r. KELLY, 9th st.
wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specially.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

kaisarine Augusta Victoria Roses
the very finest specimens Crowns :
dozen at Guides. 1224 F-Advt
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Splendid building lot with two party
walls for house and stable, located on the
south side of 8 street between 9th and 10th
SITS. NV, will be sold at auction on Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock. See advertise
ment.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

knows the trouble and worry of keeping a
house clean Modern style ilousekeepers all
use DEATH DUST to kill Reaches. Ants.
Spiders, Croton bugs. and last. but not least,
Bed bugs. Ask your druggist for ii, 1Oc.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Expert Gasoline Stove Repairing
|. EBERLY'S SONS. 71S 1th st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings 1905 Pa, ave.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-05-15

LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st.
Blue Flame Oil Cco;<ing S.oves-somethiEg
new. y. EBERLY'S SONS, 71s 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

In 1850 Browns Bronchial Troches'
were introduced. and their success as
cure for Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bron-
chitis has been unparalleled
Evening star., 1897-05-15
SEASHORE REAL ESTATE
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
ESCAPE HEAT; ENJOY OCEAN-FOR RENT OR
Sale-Furnished cottages. FRI nting the sea at
Ocean City, the. resort for Neutrality-suspicious. Ad-
dress A. f. GIBBENS Ocean City, Md mylI-6s
FURNISHED COTTAGES AT BRIGANTiNE FOR
rent; 80 minutes from phiiadephia In season:
pamphlet free. 4. d. A. PARIOTT, Box s53,
Atlantic City. n. ]. aplI-26t
Evening star., 1897-05-15
CITY ITEMS.

Don't Judge Our. Work by Prices.
We, paper rooms. 81 up-do finest work
Stylish paper. FIG. Nolte, $40 9th. No branch
Evening star., 1897-05-15

ForMOrbid conditions take Beecham's Pill
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Is sold throughout the wdrlh POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM. CORP. Sole Propsls Boston. U"How TO
Cure Torturins Skin Hunnrx,'' mailed free.
BM@WS SMnN Sfa'' %TrcTRA sH aei[ Asan.iea soaP by
Evening star., 1897-05-15

Observation-Disclosures sticks everything. 1Oc
mh5-t,f,stf
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-04
Nervous Children.

The Importance of protecting the
nervous system in infancy from rude
shocks is pointed out by lady writ
ing in the New York Tribune. She
says:
is kept during the first year of it's
life, the better chances it has for q
life of health and happiness. The
fact that so large a proportion of
the human family die in infancy is
due largely to the folly of nurses and
the ignorance of mothers. Over =
bright babies do not commend them
selves to physicians, who know that
the first year of child's life should
be spent largely in sleep. All efforts
to arouse the dormant mind of the
child at this period is attended with
At ger. The foolish practise of toss
ing helpless baby in the air, while
it screams both with alright and
delight, is a most dangerous one. A
physician with a large practise tells
the story of a precociously bright
child which showed evident delight
when tossed in this way by doting
grandfather, who was accustomed to
play with it in this way every even
ing. The child treInbled with delight
when the nights frolic was over, but
one evening from this trembling it
passed into a spasm, the first indica
ton of one of those fatal brain dis
eases against which medical science
is helpless. Nothing could be done
but to wait until the little life had
flown to q happier land"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-04

a small income, or to be working for
an ordinary salary lives in that sort
of way he should be condemned, not
hattered and encouraged in his IT OK
lessness. Instead of elevating his
standing in society such habits
should be discouraged by those who
make up that part of public opinion
to which he is most sensitive-his
society associates, men and women.
1T is a bad thing for any com
munity when what is called it's socie
ty element puts premium upon ex-
travagance and showers especia |
favors upon those who make a
a flourish of money. 1t is bad
enough when the expenditure OF
much money by those who have
plenty of it gives a passport to
is infinitely worse when the premium
upon display and extravaganza is so
high that men are induced to ap
propriate the money of others in
order that they may flourish 10
society's gay q Id.
1--WE need a healthier, a higher, d
more sensible view of these things
among those who constitute what
we call society. There has long been
"a necessity for reform in this direc
/ ton, but it never was more impera
| tive than it is now. Social extrava
gance, living beyond means and
lavish display are more pronounced
and more general in Atlanta today
than they ever were before in tb,
history of the city, and it is time tC
call halt"