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The times., 1897-06-07
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs-
-Four Important Meetings at Calvary
Baptist This Evening.


-Four meetings ofimlortance to Christian
EndeavoreTs will be held this evening in
Calvary Baptist Church. At z o'clock a
meeting OF the correspondence committee,
comprising the corresponding secretary Of
the District Union, and the corresponding
cicties, will be held, the subject for dis
cUssion to be, The Duty OF the CorTe-
spnading Secretary TO the Society" At
o clock In another part of the church, the
Junior Christian Endeavor Union of the
District, Mrs. w. III Pencil, president, VIII
hold the last of its regular meetings for the
year 1896 and 1897. At this meeting
the annual report of the secretary viii be
received, and officers elected TO serve for
the year, beginning September l. At the
same hour A good literature conference will
be beIG, conducted by Miss Zue Brockett,
chairman OF the good literature committee
OF the District Union.
AT o'clock, in the vestry of the church,
the regular monthly meeting OF the execu-
tive cOnnaittee of the District Union viii
be held, President Niles NJ Shand presiding
The nominating committee Will present
names for the various officers of the union
for the year beginning September 1. The
executive Committee will then proceed 10
ballot for officers from among the names
presented by the nominating committee.
Following the business OF heevenfng, there
will be a general discussion upon Christian
EIdeavor committee work.
The times., 1897-06-07
RUNNING THE CHRISTIAN RACE.
Bishop Hurst's Eloquent Discourse
at ST, PauI's NJ. +. Church

at st. Paul's NJ. +. Church.
Communion service was celebrated at
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church yes
terday forenoon. 1t was expected that the
President and his wife would attend, but
this expectation was not realized. The
reason for the failure Of this part of the
program was not made known to the con-
gregation.
The worshipers who assembled in the
quaint little church which has stood FOX
SO many years at the intersection of Mass
achusetts avenue and p stieet, were not
man, but were devout Thenumber ofcom-
nunicants was also somewhat short of the
published schedule, owing to the absence
from the city of many members of the con
gregation.
Rev. Dr. Bryant, pastor of the Church,
led in tie service of prayer and song, and
Bishop Hurst delivered the sermon of the day.
He drew his lesson from that epistle of
Paul to the Hebrews in which Paul likens
life TO a Iace, and adJures those who would
be Christians to run with patience AMI
intensity.
In the beginning of his sermon Bishop
Hurst referred tenderly to that great man
who divided the Bible into chapters and
verses. The bishop said, though, that this
great man had sometimes blundered. He
called tfis division Of the Scriptures a
''cspricious DIVISION and said that he
thought the best Bible for reading purposes
was the paragraphed Bible Passing on,
Bisbop Hurst said that Christian life
and Christian living were intense things;
so far different from the things Of secu-
lar life. To copy the noblest type of
Christian shonld be the first thought and
the highest aim of the Christian.
The bishop drew a verbal picture of the
Stadium at Athens, in which the national
races were run. He said that in Athens,
more than in another city, could be iden-
titled places associated with the nara
tivcs of Scripture. Localities there could
be identified with exactness. 1t was not
SO at Jersualem 1t could not be told for
certainty just where Christ was cruei-
fled, though on the spot supposed to have
been His place of burial there stands now
the Church Of the Holy Sepulchre. In
Athens could be plainly seen Mars Hill
and the rude steps cut in the rock which
Paul ascended
Bishop Hurst then depicted the character
of the contests which took place i'll the
Stadium. A race was a great event
Youths were trained up to represent their
cities. The racers ran with patience and
intensity. They neither looked to the
right nor TO the left of them. They did
not look at the thousands of spectators
who had assembled to witness the contest
They kept their eyes only upon the goal.
Thus 1t should be with Christians. Paul
had heard much of these races, hoagh it
is nrobable he never attended one 1t
was easy to see how the simile had sug-
gested itself to him.
In discussing sin, Bishop Hurst quoted
Paul, who advised Christians to avoid
the sins that doth easily heset you" In
the Christian race all who ran well,
whether they crossed the wire first or
last, were certain Of chaplet of oak
In closing, the reverend gentleman tx-
The times., 1897-06-07
THE PEOPLES TABERNACLE.
Representative Martin Occupies the
Pulpit at the Morning Service.

The pulpit at the Peoples Tabernacle
on Eleventh street, Letween q and streets
southeast, was occupied yesterday morning
by Representative Martin of North Caro-
lima. MI Martin said that the trouble
with many OF our churches is that they
lack the proper Christian spirit, and are
consequently cold and somewhat rePeiIing
to the average person. There are some
churches, he said, that could furnish the
city with ice No matter how humble a
man may be, if he viii but call on the Lord
in the proper spirit he will be answered,
and IL every member of Congree alton
would call on the Lord in the same spirit
that church would be power for good III
the community.
Many men are discouraged when they
have every reason to feel encouraged, and,
like Ehia give up in despair even after
accomplishing results of highly promising
nature. The only time when Christians
would be justified in feeling discouraged
Is when they find they are not able to
pray to God OF when God dies Since
Christians are always able to pray to
God and since God never dies, there is no
ground whatever for the slightest discour-
aCement On the Iart of Christians as TO
church in general Another reason why
Christians should not feel discouraged is
that the Christian Church has had a
victorious history for 1900 years God is
behind the mighty forces acting for the
redemption of man, and he will drive the
gospel along in the teeth of the most for
midable opposition.
Mr.. Martin likened the antagonists of re-
ligion to small boys who attempt to level
mountain with toy pop-guns. With ref
erence to the recent tlouhle the Tabernacle
had passed throughin the emisdemeanors and
flight of it's pastor, Mr.. Martin urged the
congregation not TO give up their good
work on account of the fact that preacher
had proven false to his trust.
because you have had a preacher here
who went against God and is a fugitive
from Justice, shall you give Up the fight
for Christianity? No. Proceed with the
work, and though one has fallen God viii
raise up two to carry forward His work;
should two fall there will be four to step
forward God is with you and will pos
per you"
The times., 1897-06-07
DELANEY'S Wild DREAM
ColOred Man Thought the Evil One
Was After Him.
Upset Lamp on His Bed and Leaped
From the Window-Victim
Badly Burned.

John l.. Delaney, colored, living at No.
494 Cullinan's court southwest, was brought
to the Emergency Hospital about O'Clock
yesterday morning, suffering from terrible
burns on his hands and feet nd the worst
case of frightthat could well beima gined
John retired Saturday night in q per
fcctly sober condition, SO be told the
physicians, but for some reason left a coal
oil lamp burning on a stand beside his bed
in room on the second story of the build
ing. He slept peacefully until nearly day
light, when his slumbers were disturbed
by a horrible dream. He fancied, he
said, that the evil one had come after him
and was about TO bear him away upon the
end of a three-pronged fork.
In mis- fright he made a sweeping gesture
at radon and struck the first OBJ ject that
met his eye. This happened to be the coal
oil lamp, which was still ablaZe. 1t top
pied onto the bed and exploded, and in an
instant the bed clothing was in flames
and wrapped around the unfortunate ma /.
In tis terror he leaped from the bed md
the next instant had plunged cut of :he
second-story window and lay writhing n
anguish upon the ground. His feet re
so badly burned that he could not get mp
and run, so he lay and shouted. His cri ss
soon brought help, and the fire department
was summoned. The blaze was eXtin-
guished after it had consumed the contents
Of the room and Delaney was taken to the
Emergency Hospital in the police ambu
lance from No. f.
DR. Turner and DR.. O'Connor were called
out OF bed and treated him. Then he was
sent to a ward, where, though his condition
is by no means fatal, he will be confined
for several weeks before he Will be able
to use either his feet or hands.
The times., 1897-06-07
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
DIR. Sunderland Tells of His Trip
to Wtnona.

Dr. SUn0ef1Hu0 i eIlS OK HIS lrip
to Winona.
Rev. Byron Sunderland, at the First
Presbyterian Church last evening, gave an
interesting account OF the 109th general
assembly Of the Presbyterian Church, which
was held at Winona, Ind, during the latter
part Of May.
Beginning with the departure Of the
commissioners from this city, DIR. Sunder-
land gave an excellent description OF tie
country through which, the route took
them, and concluded with am account of
the beauties OF the small town of Winona,
where the assembly was held.
The Chautauqua auditorium was used
as the place Of assembly, and DR.. Sunder-
land said there were more than six hun
drcd commissioners ON the immense stage
and in the body of the building.
For want OF time III which to properly
describe the events of the week, DIT Sun
deIland confined himself to a general
resume OF the proceedings He spoke par
ticularly of the foreign mission nee tings,
ut which representatives from China, India,
Persia, Syria, South America and parts or
Africa spoke He also paid "a tribute 10
DR.. Sheldon jackson, who was elected
moderator. DIR. Jackson, wtoi is the United
StatesCom mnissoner of Edueationin Alaska,
delivered an interesting lecture on Thurs
day evening which was much enjoyed by
tho delegates
DIR Sunderland spoke in general way
of the increased strength of the church as
shown by the reports of the various COM
mittees, which were most encouraging He
also referred in a regretfuI manner 10 The
fact that the siren Ut h OF I he church ntfmart-
cally was in the West and the South. where
there were twenty-seven synods while two
thirds Of the expenses of the church are
borne by the four Eastern syncds Tins
strength in hunters, said DR. Sunderland,
prevented the wish of the Eastern men that
Philadelphia he selected as the place II as
senibly next year and enabled the Western
men tc choose Winona again next year
The times., 1897-06-07
THEOsOPHY's NEW HOME.
Biavatsky Branch Meetings Helt
in MetZerott Hail.

IN MetZerOtt Hall.
The Blavatsky brunchof the Theosophical
Society in America have leased Metzerott
Hall, OH street, for the various activi-
ties of the society, and last night inaugu
rated the new era in it's history with ad-
dresses on "The Meaning of Theosophy :
Major James Albert Clark, of Laurel, Md
spoke first, and was folio wed by Mr.
George NJ. Coffin, the president of the so
ciety
Both speakers dwelt upon the chief OBJ
ject Of the theosophical movement for uni
versal brotherhood, which had been proni
nently and persistently advanced and
presented by its founder, Fl. B. Blavatsky,
and by those who succeeded to her leader
ship, w Q. Judge and Katherine "A. Ting
ley. AS the basis for this leading idea
they cited facts in nature to show that all
men and creatures derive their life frern
the One Life, which men call God, or spirit
or universal consciousness.
The study Of theosophy showed how
this divine essence in man lived its life
continuously and externally through sue
cessive and perpetual changes of form Or
by re-embodiment or reinearnation, and in
the light of this universal law of change,
and Of cause and effect, rein
carnation is the only reasonable
conception of the theory OF eternal
life or Immortality forman Another great
law observed was that of inequality, and
this alone afforded proper opportunity for
the strong to help the weak, which is the
central idea Of true brotherhood or the
law OF compassion, so grandly illustrated
in thelives OF those masters of compassion,
Jesus, Buddha and other elder brothers
of humanity
1t was announced that Metzerott Hall
would be open every day, from 10 to 8.
for the benefit CT any persons desiring to
use the library OF the society and inquire
into the study OF theosophy-
The times., 1897-06-07
THE SENATORIAL INQUIRY.
An Adverse Report Expected on the
Tillman Resolution

There is not much probability, judging
from expressions of Senator Jones of Ne
yada, that the special committee of which
he is chairman will report fayorably on
the Tillman resolution seeking to reopen
the Investigation Of Senators with refer
enee TO their alleged connection with Sugar
stock speculation and legislative scandals
1t can be stated, with a fair show Of
verification, that the committee will hold
that there is neither precedent nor sur
ficient warrant for the,proposed proceed
Ing. 1t was said that the opinion arrived
at by tue committee informally, and which
opinion will not likely be changed when
presented In due form, is that no charge
against a Senator will be considered
proper matter for consideration by the
Senate unless it be made on what is COM
monty excepted as authority In other
words, the committee in this case will not
recommend an investigation for the lack
of specific allegation
The times., 1897-06-07

Mr. Isaf g Horner, proprietor of I'll Fer
ton House, Burton, w. Va, and one of the
most widely known men in the State was
cured of rheumatism after three years of
suffering He says: II have not sufficient
command of language to convey any idea
Of What suffered My physicians told me
that nothing could be done for me; and
my friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, 1874, Mr.. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co., recon-
mended Ckamberlain's Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb wefe swollen to
more than double their normal size, and
it seemed to me my leg would burst; but
soon after began using the Pain Balm,
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now l consider that / ami
entirely cured For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S F
street northwest, and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest.
The times., 1897-06-07
AT ST. AIoYsIus' CHURCH.
Solemn High Mass Celebrated by
Rev. Father C'ConDell.


Rev. Father C'ConDell.
The Feast OF Pentecost was celebrated
at 81 Aloysius Chureh with solemn high
mass, Rev. T. j O'Conneii S. J. being
the ceIebrant, Rev. j Doian, S. j., the
deacon, and Mr Conway, :. T., the sub
deacon or the mass The sermon was
preached by Rev. C. Gillespie, S. j., rector
of st Aloysius who took for his theme
the text OF the day.
The altar. as is usual on such feasts OF
the church, was decorated with masses
of scarlet flowers, and upon the marble
dome OF the tabernacle was poised pure
white dove, synboiical OF the Holy Ghost
The music OF the mass was rendered with
superb effect under the direction Of Prof
Kubel, organist OF st Aloysius', and the
strangers always attracted to this church
on such occasions, added TO the congre-
CATION, filled the large edifice from the
sanctuary railing TO the doors
The times., 1897-06-07

Follow the crowd next Monday. going
to see the Hartford Typewriter, which sells
for $50 Standard and high-grade ;ua-
chine If you are in the market you will
buy it. Typewriter Headquarters and
Manufacturers Agency, 1907 F ST. NV.
Burket Hewett, Agents. (Ask to hear
the talking machine, the Granophonel
je5-2t-em
The times., 1897-06-07
More Helm for the McGills.

In addition to the sums already reported
as having been received by Lieut.. Kelly
at No. police station for the relief Of the
McGill family, the following donations
were made yesterday: Watchman Pension
Office, 81; Unknown, 81; Mr.. Fustner, 81
Mrs Bea.e, eggs. and Mrs. Mauer, guam
tity of groceries.
The times., 1897-06-07
ChiIdren,s Dav Services.

Children's day was celebrated yesterday
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The program consisted of bright
music and recitations and closed with the
singing of America At the close Of
the program, DR.. Wallace Radcliffe made
a short informal talk to the children, taking
for his text: jeremiah xiv:14
The times., 1897-06-07

horted his hearers to make the Christian
goal the first thing, the last thing, aud the
main thing In life, and each day, to cdd
more patience, more fidelity, and more
intensity to the race. For all who ran a
good race, God reserved crown.
The times., 1897-06-07
Gunton Temple Memorial Church.

At the Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
tcrtan Church yesterday morning the Rev.
Asa s. Fiske delivered an intensely inter
esting sermon TO an unusually large con
grecatioh. DR.. Fiske's sermon was on The
theme, Jesus the Proof of His Own
Divinity
The times., 1897-06-07
Lutheran church chiidren,s Day.

Children Day was observed at Lutheran
Place Memorial Church last night by ser.
vices in which the tots of the primary
class and the Little Helpers OF the Kings
Daughters" participated. The evening
was opened by brief address from
DR.. Butler, pastor of the church. Then
followed religious services, interspersed
with songs and recitations by the little
ones. The meeting was in charge of Mr.
w. Il. Finkle, superintendent Of the Sun.
day-schooI, assisted by Misses Ella and
Mary Butler. primary school teachers.
The times., 1897-06-07

In the absence of Rev r. Reese MURRAY,
the pastor of Fifteenth Street NJ E Church,
who was absent on account of Illness, the
pulpit was yesterday occupied by Rev
Albert Osborn, who gave an interesting
talk Oh Fruit beariug.n
The times., 1897-06-07

Do you knoau that you can hare the Norm
ing, Epening and Sunday Times deiirered at
your residence for Jifty cents naonths
The times., 1897-06-07

Yes, we store furniture. make speciality
Of it. B. & o. STORAGE CO.. opposite
freight depot. 5e5-u
The times., 1897-06-07

Lightning Rods. Lights j. Il. Kuehling.
je72G
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She Had Nerve.

While new organizations of women are
breaking out here and there all over the
country why does not some enterprising
feminine leader get up society for the
suppression of hot fiatirons in the foot of
the bed?. Only the other evening a careful
housewife, seeming scorched wool, traced
the odor to a servants room. to discover
that the cook, before going out to an all
night dance, had put a dado of hot flat
irons in the foot of her bed to keep it warm
for her return. and the blankets were very
brskly on fire. In another household a
spinster aunt, who had gone early TO bed
with bad cold, called her niece into the
room where she was smothered under bed
clothes and said:
Jessie, do you see any smoke coming out
at the foot of the bed?''
mo. auntie." the startled young woman
replied. rs your bed on fire?'
II don't know" said the calm spinster:
Il think this f1atiron / have in here Is red
hot
You had better get up and see about it,
suggested the niece.
Indeed won't" said the imperturbable
dame. Il feel too sick. won't bulge peg
unless the bed is actually afire" And she
didn't.
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She Who Replies.

Whenever the talented American essayist,
Miss Agnes Repplier, visits a new city, the
literary women of the community immedi-
ately become profoundly and pleasantly
agitated as to the proper pronunciation Of
Miss Reppliers name. Prior 70 Miss Repp-
liers appearance before the National Club
Federation Congress. in Louisville. last
May. a letter was written her this sub
ject, eliciting the response that the French
pronunciation of her name was "Repple-
ay, but that the anglicized version "Reppi-
eer' was also used. On this theme Miss
Repplier also told droH story. The author
and her sister have a great fondness for
nice, elderly ladies, and much enjoy minis
tering to the needs of those whose circum-
stances justify such assistance On one &C.
casion, while they were approaching the
home of two of these cherished danes,
there came from an open window. in a per-
fectly audible voice, this remark: SISTER.
look; there come those two dear Miss
"Repply-ers," whereupon 1.-THE other Miss
Repplier'' remarked to Miss Agnes Repp-
Her. well, that title may suit you, but it
doesn't suit me-
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A Mutual Affair."

If we could only be as funny to ourselves
as we are diverting to other people, what a
world of entertainment we would all have.
Among the humor-begetting creatures we
meet are the men who pity each other
wives.
Look at Simpkins-the great big brute"
said Hopkins the other day. II never felt SO
sorry for anybody in my life as / do for
that mans wife. She has five children and
never gets to bulge a step away from
home. while he is always going off on trips
and enjoying himself. Every time / look at
him / feel like knocking him down.
There goes that little whiffet, Hopkins, -
remarked Simpkins. the very next day.
Every time l see him 1 want to pull his
nose good. Doesn't his little wife look pa
thetic? Her expression is just like that af a
poor little bruised bird / feel like / ought
TO ask her what makes her so unhappy.
know Hopkins must be the meanest man
on earth to live with. He Is everlas;ingly
snubbing her before people. I'll whip him
yet. L know i WILL
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MERE PLEASANTLY.
Dickie's Troubles,

The small boy who takes interest in
politics has his anxieties as well as office
seekers have theirs. Five-year-old Dickie
had hard time of it last fall-his father
being a Democrat and his mother stanch
Republican. He didn't wish to offend either
parent, SO, evading the names Mckinley
and Bryan, he ingeniously hurrahed for
billy" All was peaceful in his small
breast until nearly Christmas. when one
night, after he was supposed to be soundly
slumbering, he started up in bed, his hair
on end and his eyes distended with new
born agony, and exclaimed: Goodness,
mamma. is Santa Claus Democrat or a
Republican?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

One of the most delicate problems In life
Is that of approaching an elderly person on
the subject of his or her advancing years.
Such dilemma recently confronted an
army officers wife, who had been visiting
her only parent, an aged gentleman of frail
health. but unimpaired and vigorous men,
tai equipment. On the eve of her departure
the daughter felt deeply the possibility of
her fathers sudden death before she might
be able to make another visit to her old
home. so she exerted all Ter arts to per-
suade him to go home with her She had
TO skirmish defty about on the confines of
her intentions. for her sire would not brook
any suggestion that he was within any dis
lance whatever OF another world.
Father" she said. Il do wish you would
come home with me. No one knows what
may happen; we may not be together long
II m" replied the willy parent: well. il
you think that you are going to die YOU
had better stay here with me-"