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The morning times., 1897-02-08
MISSIONS And PARSONAGES
The Work of the Ladies of the M. E.
Church South.
They Have Undertaken to Raise S2O,.
600 in a Year Entertaining
Addresses Last Night.

The Parsonage and Home Mission So
ciety of the NJ. E. Church, South, has un-
dertaken at the request or the national Of
ficerS to raise during this year a fund of
$50 900 with which to endow q school
that is located among the mountaiueers of
Kentucky. The ladies of the auxiliary so
Ciety connected with the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. L. Church held meeting last
evening to take the initiatory steps toward
raising a share OF that fund Mrs. Behler,
wife of Lieut.. W II. Behler presided and
there wcr" several entertaining addresses
by ladies enlisted in the work.
Mrs. ]. T Williams. conference district
secretary OF the organization. resident OF
Alexandria, was the first TO speak She
told Of the methods employed to raise
funds ana the results OF the society field
work
Mrs Street, Of Hamline NJ F. Church,
OF this city, made an address outlining
the local work among the poor OF the
city. She commended the manual train
ing school system as a valuable means
of instruction. Her remarks were also
directed To the subject of reScuing the
foreigners in the City from the SuperSti-
tions OF their previous environments, and
also to the relief work made so conSpicu-
ously necessary by the recent cold weather.
Mrs. Rehler then made an eloquent APP
peal for assistance in the work of the
auxiliary. 1t has but forty members,
she said, but the society hoped to be able
to make a substantial donation to the
$4,000 fund, a decennial offering, and to
aid the 10000 women OF the general So
ciety in endowing the school, an inStitu
ton now depending alone upon voluntary
contributions.
\ lady manager OF the society announced
that Mrs Canter, wife of the pastor of
Mount Vernon Church, had been made
member of the society. Mr.. Canter,
who was present, opened and closed the
exercises, and prior to announcing the
collection, took occasion to warmly COM
mend the work the ladies had undertaken
to do.
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". C.T.U. DEMONSTRATION.
The Local Organization to Hold
Interesting Services.
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
The Meeting to Be Held at uamlinc
Church Tonight-The General OF.
ficers to Participaue-Congr
man Morse VIII Speak on The
OutIOo k"-Other Addresses.

Tie demonstration meeting of the District
W. Z. I. O., to be held tonight at Hamline
| Church, will be one Of the most interesting
events in the annals OF the organization,
| both from a spectacular and intellectual
| point of view. AT 7:30 O'Clock the process
| sion, led by the general officers and the
| vested ''Y'' choir, will proceed to the
| audience room, accompanied by the Loyal
temperance Legion, Mrs. S: B. Blaine,
| superintendent, and the Young Wage
| earners' Club, Mrs. Nellie III. Bradley, su-
| perntendent. When all have reached the
| places assigned them the opening eXer-
| cises will begin by the recitation of the
| District motto, For God and home and ma
| tive land-loyal unto DEATH This will
| be followed by the District song.
| Mrs. NJ. E. Hausock will conduct tiie
| devotional exercises, Which viii. consist in
| part OF a responsive Scripture lesson read
| from prepared cards, the superintendent
| leading and the audience responding. Rev.
| DR.. Stricken, pastor of Eamline Church.
| will give a very brief address OF welcome
/ and Hon. Eli jah A. Morse, of Massachusetts,
| will speak for ten minutes on The Out
| look
The "Y's 81 will be represented on the
! program by Miss Mary Drown, Miss Minnie
| RyneX, Miss opal Johnson, and Miss Hattie
| Horuer. These ladies will occupy one
| minute each in discussing the following
topics, respectively: The Y'sin the United
| States;' THE US in the District OF
| Columbian The Work of the Us in the
United States The Work Of the Us
! in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Charles +. Shimp, the youthful preSi-
| dent of the Young Wage-eamers' Club,
Will take four minutes to tell OF the work
| among the messenger boys. Between Mr..
| Shimp's speech and the next number will
! be an nteTlude OF a minute or two, and
how this time is to be occupied is a state
I secret.
: The Loyal Temperance Legion will be
next in evidence and TO the accompaniment
| of waving flags and banners will give the
| District motto and rallying cry.
| Saloons, saloons, saloons must go,
Go, go. when we grow;
Clung- -a-lang! Hear their knell;
District of Columbia l.. T. La
Mrs X. L Lawson, district superintendent
| OF work among colored people, will repre-
sent her department IN an appropriate and
attractive manner.
| District Commissioner Hon. John W
Ross will be unable to be present, but sends
| his greetings in a very cordial letter that
| viii be read to the audience as also will
a letter prepared by Miss Frances Z. VIII
lard for the occasion. The vested ~"
| choir. Miss Sadie Drown, director, will
| furnish the music, and it will be some
thing worth hearing Mrs. Margaret Dye
| Ellis, national superintendent of the de-
| partment OF legislation, Will speak on
Responsibilities.
The various W. c. 7. L. organizations
| are urgently requested 10 assemble at
| $50 sharp, in order to have rehearsal
| before the audience gathers.
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who might tell me whether this was
Benson's wharf, but the place appeared
TO be deserted. A glimmering light from
one of the vessels moored alongside was
the only thing that suggested life, and
was in the very act Of debating whether
l ought to venture on an inquiry there,
when my ear caught the sound Of a
footstep. 1t was light and rapid, yet
not loud-the footStep, l thought to my
self, of sailor, or of somebody not
anxious to attract attention to his move
ments. In ARCHER second or two 1
co I'D see his shadowy figure disengage
itself from the blacker shadows of the
fouses and come toward me across the
open ground. 7 had little doubt that his
quick eyes had seen me, even before l
made him out, for he came directly toward
me without any appearance of hesitation.
l waited until he came quite near before
making any sign, and it was rot until
he was within yard or two that spoke.
Can you tell me- I said in low
tone, whether this is Benson's wharf?'
"Well, stranger" he said pleasantly,
they tell me that's, the name, but 1
never was here in my life before half an
hour ago myself
His voice was soft and almost musical,
and he spoke with a slight drawl, char
acteriStic Of some of the Southern States
hesltated for moment, and then 1
said; Il was looking for Bensons wharf,
because 1 was told i should find Il boat
there about o'clock-''
"A boat going off to the Enterprize?"
he broke in quickly. II thought as much.
They told me half-past eight, and I've
kept the boat waiting till l was tired.
Come along now he continued; there
is no time to lose. The moon will be up
In two hours and we must be well under
way before that, if we mean to drop down
without too many eyes on our movements"
There was something hearty even in
the low tone in which he spoke, and fol-
lowed him readily along the dusky wharf.
Looking over, 1 saw what seemed to be
steam launch lying alongside a small
flight of steps that went down nearly to
the water, although judging by the num-
Der OF steps that were bare, the tide ap-
peared to be low. My companion whistled
twice, and then, taking my travelling bag
from me, said, good-naturedly: You'll
want all the sea legs you've got going
down here in the dark, so you'd better
let Inc have this / accepted his offer,
and managed to find my way down the
slippery stairs, and on board the little
craft which swayed gently up and down
at the bottom. There seemed to be several
seamen on hoard, besides a heap of boxes
and parcels, which took to be provisions,
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my blood. had really no time for dream
ing, however, as the opportunity was one
that might not soon occur again, and l
had to be ready to sail that very night.
Fortunately my own affairs required
but little arranging. To collect and pack
a few neceSsaries OF my own, and to pur
chase few that We're likely to be needed
on such an expedition, could easily be
accomplished even IN the short time at my
disposal Before o'clock, the hour named
by my friend, the editor, found myself,
travelling bag in hand, walking quickly
through several waterSide streets unfa-
miliar to me, which / had been instructed
would lead me to the pier from which /
was TO start. 1t was raining slightly, and
there Were but few people in the streets.
l felt somehow, as / passed down the
echoing sidewalk, that this was fortunate,
and I found myself glancing suspiciously
from side to side as went More than once
The morning times., 1897-02-08
PEARLS FROM THE PULPIT
EpitOme of Sermons Delivered in
Washington Yesterday.
THOUGHTS OF LEARNED MEN
Human Beings Are Slaves to Truth.
Responsibility to God--Obedience
Better Than Knowledge-Ma Mans
Relation With Jesus-Young Peo-
ple's Age of Christendom.
Mans Responsibility to God.

If a man try to shirk the responsibility
of his sin and cast the blame and burden
on his father, / say shame Oh him. TIC
them / feel like saying tell it to the
marines, for they are unworthy TO bt
honored among men. 1t is fact, however
that young men are withheld and dis
couraged from accepting and following
this calling, and for this some parents
are to be blamed Rev. Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe, New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
Ever since the French revolution men
have made themselves slaves to what they
thought truth, in social. political, personal
and religious life. But we are not freed
from the power Of capital by hating and
denouncing it, nor from the church by
TRADING against creed and forms, for ev
cry bitter word betrays the fact that their
Influence hampers and holds us. "-Rev. E
Bradford Leayitt, All Souls Church.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
The LEADING SOCIAL EVENT
The Washington Assembly Tonight
Will Be Well Attended.
viii Be There-Other Pleas
ant Events.

The social tide will reach high water
being always the crowning event in the
seasons hospitality. Everybody will be
there, ana many who have been forced
to eschew social functions, owing to colds,
will hazard going out tonight. The affair
is under the management Of the following
officers: Mr.. John Davis, president; j Ohm
Hay, vice president; Walter V. K. Ferry
William F. Boardman, Calderon Carlisle,
Charles c. Glover, Arnold Hague, George
HELEN, n. f. Knagenhjelm, Henry May,
Edward McCauley, John Poor, treasurer;
w. w. Rockhill, Joseph p. Sanger, secre-
tary, and f. Rufus Tryon.
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Niil allow you to pay for medicines and
treatment, whether you have one, two or
half dozen ailments.
His new scientific methods of treating all
Chronic, Nervous, Blood and Skin Diseases
are undoubtedly Tie greatest ami most Ell
cacious known to tile medical world Fhe
absolute certainty with which lingering ana
Iong-standlng chronic diseases yield 10 Dr.
Young treatment is simply astounding and
marvellous. The glorious trlumphs and Won
derful successes achieved by this eminent
specialist in the treatment OF all manner OF
diseases o fmaD, woman and child must prove
or absorbing Interest 10 all suffering nom
The calamties of disease and pain
DIR. Youngs system of telling the
patent in advance that the fee VIII
be but So month for his pre-
Iessional services, and that no adj
ditional expense will be added for all
medicines required TO effect cure, is bat
Just and equitable. For this small fee De.
too difficult for him to reIeve-ordnary az
Tectlons like CatarTn, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Dyspepsia. Diseases OF the Liver. Spleen,
Kidneys, Bladder, Rectum, Bowels, Night
Emissions. Sexual Weakness, Lost aiaItlUOd
and all affections Of the Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat and Lungs yield like magic to Dr.
Young wonderful treatment. Structure,
Faricoceie. and Hydrocele cured safely and
permanently without cutting or operation
y legal guarantee in every case accepted
for treatment. Consultation in person or by
letter free and confidential. Office hours,
daily, 10 5. Every Thursday evening, .
TO &. Sunday, o to IL.
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a New "Y" Organized.

The District President, Mrs. NJ B. Platt,
assisted by Mrs. Belle S. Luckett, on Satur-
day night organized the Capitol Hill ~ -
w. c. T. T., officered as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Julia Fernald; vice president, Miss
Violet Pierson; corresponding secretary,
Miss Debbie Grimes; recording secretary,
Miss Ida DALEY; treasurer, Miss Emma
Espey. Superintendents were elected as
follows: Flower Mission, Miss Cora Cone
land: hygiene and heredity, Miss Bessie
Fernald; literature, Miss Della Adams,
Miss Maye Eames, Miss Josephine Fernaldo
The new ''Y'' starts on its career exceed
ingly well organized and with fine promise
of growth and success.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
PART l.

"You nave been in Cuba before, think
1t was the editor Of the Universe who
spoke, as he half turned mis- pivot chair
and looked me over with a critical stare
OF inquiry. The question was natural
enough, as I had come to him with a
special recommendation for that very rea-
son, and yet l felt the blood bound more
rapidly through my veins at the simple
inquiry. Been in Cuba before? l should
think So How many times had 1 made
the assertion during the last few months,
/ wonder? And why was it that the
question so quietly asked by the stout,
comfortablclooking man with the gray
hair and bushy gray eyebrows, under which
Iurked those keen, inquiring eyes, should
have affected me so much?
It was like the sudden flash of a lime
light through a magic lantern, for, as
he spoke, there arose before me again
the Bay OF Havana, sparkling in the sun,
with its white houses and its green trees,
and, above all, one particular house, stand
ing alone, and just visible as it nestled in
its bower OF tropical foliage. Had 1
been there, indeed? Rather he might
have asked where else had I been that was
so well remembered, or came. back so
often to my mind? Foolish, you will say,
OF course? 1 suppose it was. Consider
that / was only twenty-four years old,
4nd that there was warm, Southern blood
in my veins.
Yes, Sir said, for the vision had
been only momentary; Il was there for
nearly eighteen months
"You know something OF the place and
the people, then, 1 suppose. Do you speak
Spanish
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The regular meeting Of the Goodwin
Pleasure Club was held at the residence
OF Miss Katie Shau ghnessy, No. 43S
Eleventh street southwest, February 6.
The evening was spent i'll dancing and
games, after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were John
McCann, president; Miss Jennie ShUghrue,
vice president; John Mullan, secretary; G.
II. Shanks, treasurer, and the Misses Katie
Shaughnessy, Eva Shughrue, Olive Leesnit-
ger, Katie Neal, Lula Mullan, Laura
Haumsley, and Ann Gold; and Messrs.
John McItoish, Joe Mullan, Charles Collier,
Charles ShUghrue, and Harry Gold.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The Unity Club Il SID will holdits eighth
regular meeting OF the season at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Abbie Gillet, No. 9o6 Four
teenth street northw est, February 10.
Dr. Thomas Calyer will entertain the
club with an original dramatic sketch en-
titled Love and War" which will be
followed by program consisting ofmusical
and dramatic numbers, to be given by
Mrs. Jean b. Lockwood, Mr. Theodore
Freibus, jr., Prof. s. Il. Clements. Marie
Howe and Miss Blanche MattnSly
Mrs. Trench, OF Maryland avenue, will
not be at nome today
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get away without attracting the attention
of the revenue cutters that were on the
watch.
We had been under way for half an
hour, during which 1 had been left en-
tirely to my own reflections, when sud
denly something dark rose out Of the
water ahead of US, and my companion,
who had been steering, gave the order to
The morning times., 1897-02-08
"THE PRODIGAL SON"
illustrated Lecture at the Church
of Our Father

1.-The Prodigal Son. was the subject of
the lecture last night, in the illustrated
series being given every Sunday even
ing, at the Church of Our Father. The
church was crowded, and many were
turned away, unable to find seats
Rev. W. w. Curry told the story in
simple but expressive language, carefully
following the young mans departure from
his fathers house, his reckless career and
the loss of his money, to his final degrada-
tion and return home, ragged, foot
sore and weary. Mr.. NJ Z. P. Murray
managed the stereoptieon. The views
were appropriate and beautiful, and added
charm to the story. The lecture was fol-
lowed by solo, Where Is Ny Wandering
Boy Tonight" which was also illustrated
by stereopticon views.
There viii be ten more lectures in this
series The subjects have not yet been
decided upon, but will be announced in
due time.
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A MEMORIAL ! SERVICE.
A Tribute to the Memory of Miss
NauInan.


The memorial sersiceofo Miss Kate F
EauInan was held in the lutheran Memoria al
Church last evening. Miss Nauman was n
lifelong resident of Washington. but died
in Harrisburg, Pa, Thursday, January 20.
As an active member or the Christian En-
deavor Society she was widely beloved
The service was asbeautifuI tribute tn
the memory OF a noble young woman. Rev.
DIR. Butler made an ;ftdfess on her church
life, with the text, Ever ready for duty" :"
He was followed by the Sunday-school
superintendent and her Sunday-school
class Mr.. Robert L. Frazier. the patent
attorney, by whom she was employed as
a stcnographer, rendered a tribute of praise
for the truly noble character which dig
nified the position in which she served.
Her favorite hymns were sung and music
was rendered by Quartet of her asso-
ciates.
Bright and happy under all circum-
stances. was Characteristic of a character
best fitted to unfold in loneliness in the
Kingdom of holy spirits and in the pres
cnce OF her God. Ambitious and perse-
yering, with a sweet dignity and charm
of manner, she was withau an unseIfish.
devoted daughter, sister, and friend.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
MR.. DAVIS CONFIRMATION.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota. Said
to Favor It.

aIf the Senate Committee on Judiciary
refuses to vote for the confirmation OF
Henry E. Davis said Senator Lindsay,
a member OF the committee, 1.-The matter
will not stop there. We will ask that
it be taken before the full Senate on an
adverse report
Senator Lindsay expressed the hope that
favorable report would be made on the
nomination. He disclaimed any knowl-
edge as to how the Republican members
OF the committee stood on the question,
but was inclined to believe that sufficient
number would be found III favor Of con-
firmation.
it was said last night that Senator Davis
OF Minnesota would vote with Messrs.
Hill, Lindsay, and Villas Tor confirmation
If that is true Mr.. Davis will lack but two
votes of majority of the committee now
present III the city.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

THE Jolly Social held its first meeting
ut the residence of Miss Emma Hempler
No. LOG Second street northwest, Friday
evening The following officers were elect
ed: President, George E. Ruhl; vice presi-
dent. John Crawford; secretary. Miss Laura
Derninger, and treasurer, Miss Elpma Hemp
ler.
The club is composed of the Misses Laura
Derningcr, Emma Hempler, Katie Dernin-
ger and Olive Simns. and Messrs. George e.
Ruhl, Thomas Griffin, Thomas Buckley, John
Crawford and Emil Brown.
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"rHE FAIREsr OF THE FAIR
The Rev. DIR. Talmage's Eloquent
Sermon Descriptive of Christ.

StfIlOH DestIlptINc VI I'm ISL.
Rev T. Dewitt Talmage chose for his
text yesterday Solumon's Song, 9TH and
18th. He Is altogether lovely"
Mr Talmage said that beyond doubt
Christ was beautiful in form and feature.
However artists may disagree in their de-
lineatons enc thing is positive and be-
yond controversy. His was soulful face.
1t was impossible that a disposition like
Christ 5 should not have demonstrated it
self in His physiognomy.
Not only was Christ altogether lovely
in His countenance, but lovely in His
habits He was cleanly in His habits.
Sobriety was also an established habit Of
His life. DonIesticity was also His habit.
Furthermore, He was lovely in His SYM
pathies That verse, Jesus wept, is to
me the longest and grandest in the Bible.
He wants all the sick and troubled and
weary TO lean against Him, and He says,
Lean hard. If you love me, lean hard" )"
Aye, He is close by with His sympathetic
help.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Young Peoples Age of Christendom

The time to influence life is in our
early years. Then we are impressible
and easily nodded. Christianity above
all religions appeals to the young. The
habit or prayer, Bible reading church
going aud attendance at religious services
generally should be early formed. This is
the young peoples age Of Christendom. -
Rev. George $. Duncan, lexington Pres
byterian Church.
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points Of light, surrounded by halos Of
mist Once fairly off, however, our little
craft went we'll. and the shore, with its
ghostly masts and FREELY sparkles, slid
past US rapidly. Now and then vessel
at anchor in the stream loomed up with
startling suddenness out of the mist, and
then as quickly melted in the misty dark
ness behind. 1t was a good night for our
purpose, if that was, as l supposed, to
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but my conductor quickly cleared seat
for me, and i'll another minute our fasten-
ings had been quietly cast off, and the
gurgling splash of the screw told me that
i had actually started on my adventure
I leaned back and watched the misty
shore, with its moving diorama OF shadowy
masts and mysterious outlines of whaTves
and hulIs, through which there twinkled
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Relation With Jesus

1.-THE relation between an earthly father
and son may terminate at death, but the
relation between ourselves and God re-
mains forever. Our relation with Jesus,
who claims US as His children, should
quicken our faith. For If Jesus is our
God, then He is able to save us. Weshould
have no doubts. Rev. William Leyering
Deyries, Pro-cathedral Church OF St Mark.
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slacken speed. In another minute we
We're floating quietly under the lee OF u
steamer, from the deck of which lights
flashed out through the mist, and sounds
of active work rose with a hum into the
darkness. The man at our bow had
caught with a boat hook ut something,
and our launch swung close alongside,
where a rope ladder hung dangling from
the bulwark overhead.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
How to BE Saved.

1T rests with every man whether he
will attain heaven or not. God has given
it to everyone to decide whether he VIII
be saved. IL you viii it God will save
you, but if you Wilt not, can you expect
to be saved? Democrats, Republicans,
and Populists exert themselves to secure
nominations for offices, but Jesus Christ
nominates every man for heaven. ''-Rev.
DR.. Easton, Eastern Presbyterian Church.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
The Time of Failures

"These are times in which failures are
many, not only financial, but moral Some
good man in whom you had confidence
falls, and the crash is heard some dis
tance around. Your soul is shocked at
the spectacle. The view from your win
dow OF earthly experience is painful. But
turn now TO the window looking toward
Jerusalem, on the other rside. See strength,
beauty, wisdom, the law, purity, and Ill
OF good."-Rev. DR.. S. B. Wilson, Grace
Methodist Church.
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LANSBURGH 6 BRO.
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Window Shades.

With first-ciaSS material
and expert shade max
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turn out a perfect shade.
which We guarantee to
give entire satisfaction
for one year.
Az estimates free.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Miss NJ. May Moriarty gave tea Satur-
day afternoon at her residence, / 23l New
York avenue northwest. Assisting her
were the Misses Rose Brady, Marie Byrne,
Bobbie +. Caller, and Anna kraig