The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
ENLISTED IN CUBA'S CAUSE
Elaborate Arrangements for To-
mOrrOw's Gathering.
GEN. BROWNE is PRESIDENT
cneakers Provided for the Over
flow Meetings-The Woman's Ma
tionaI Cuban League Ask mat Ic-
morrow Be Regarded as Day
of Prayer for Cuba.

Gen William Henry Browne, retired, was
elected president of the Cuban League OF
the city of Washington last evening at a
meeting held at headquarters, No. l2l2 d
street.
The meeting was called TO arrange final
details for the mass meeting, which VIII
he held ut he Columbia Theater tomorrow
afternoon al 3 O'Clock in the interest Oh
the cause OF Cuba libre.
Al TIE conclusion OF the business OF The
evening President J. W. Lake afjer speeoh
thanking the members for the cheerful as
sstance they had always given hum, ie
signed the presidency in favor OF Gen.
browne. VINO was unanimously elected.
Gen. Browne is at present at Old Point,
hut viii return to the city and preside at
the meeting tomorrow
MIR wynkoop resigned the vice preSi-
dencv of the league in favor OF Mr.. Lake,
WHO was unanimously elected 10 III the
vacancy.
Mr. J S. Bonner was chosen correspond
ing secretary.
1t is expected that tomorrows Iuceung
will be one of the largest gatherings when
has assembled in Washington 10 many
years.
Confident that there will be a great
overflow, the committee in charge has ar
ranged for speakers to address the outdoor
part OF the meeting.
The auditorium and the stageo the thea
ter will he handsomely decorated with
Cuban flags and national Olurs. The stage
will also be decorated with vases and
eyergrecns.
This detail Of the arrangements is in the
hands of the members OF the Woman s Ma
tIonal Cuban League, Of this city
The Woman National Cuban League, at
q meeting yesterday afternoon, issued The
following circular letter addressed TO the
clergy Of the city, urging them 10 appoint
sunday, May 6. as day of special prayer
for Cuba in all the churches and dwellings
OF Washington.
The ladies' Of the city OF Washington
and of the Woman : National Cuban League
appeal TO the ministers OF al churches and
religious societies OF every denomination
in the District of Columbia t appoint sun
day. May / 6, as q day of special prayer
FOG Gaia in all the CHURCHES and dwellings
Of our city.
In behalf Of the outraged womanhood
ofour sisters on the heroic island We appeal
e. the Christian charity Of all ministers Of
the gospel.
Let all wives and mothers join US in
this appeal and in our prayers on Sunday
for Justice and protection for The women
and children OF struggling Cuba.
"In the name Of our common humanity,
In mercy TO the dying and memory of the
dead for the sake OF wonanhood and the
love Of God and mal, let all who would do
untuothers as they would otherSshould
do unto them respond TO our call
The call is signed by:
Anna L. P Lodge, Francis p. Burrows,
Caroline F. Frye, Eleanor Holmes Lindsay,
Sarah L. Holmes, Lucy Ii Chandler, Han
nah Cassel Mills, Mary Hamilton Mills.
Louise Cassel Stewart, Louise A Crosby,
Clara Bell Brown, director Woman's Ma
tional Cuban Lea que: Bessie Beech Lincoln,
vice director; Martha c. Hunt, treasurer;
Lucille Hunt, Stella Lee Stevenson, sec
rotary Cuban Lea que: Isabel Worrell Ball,
n. NJ Lancaster, Mabel Clayton, Mrs.
Sage Emerson, Alice Lee Mogue, Rachel 4.
u Thomas. Cora De La Matyr Thomas,
Rose F. Bracket. Annie Force English,
Clara Bewick Colby, Elizabeth Varney,
Bessie Boone Cheshire, Mrs. B. r. Clayton,
Alice Underwood Hunt, Mrs. r /. Bonner,
Mrs Julius Caesar Burrows, Margaret {
O'Brien, Cyrene L. Browne, and l.. V.
Wright.