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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-22
A COLONIAL THANKSGIVING
Quaint Account of q Dinner Given II

Among the papers of the late ex-State
Senator Guy O. Stoddard of the town of
Ledyard was found an old newspaper
clipping containing quaint account of
an old colonial Thanksgiving church
service and dinner. 1t was written in
the year 1714 by the Rev. Lawrence
Conant of the Old South parish, in DAN
vers, Mass, and runs thus:
"Ye Governor was in ye house and
Her Majesty's commissioners of ye GUS
toms, and they sat together in a high
seat of ye pulpit stairs Ye Governor
appears very devout and attentive, al
though he favors Episcopacy and toler
ates ye Quakers and Baptists.
''He was dressed in black velvet
coat, bordered with gold lace and buff
breeches with gold buckles at ye knees.
and white silk stockings.
"There was disturbance in ye gal
leries, where it was filled with divers
negroes, mulattoes and Indians, and a
negro called Pomp Shorter, belonging
to Mr.. Gardiner, was called forth and
put in ye broad isle. where he was re-
proved with great carefulness and So
lemnity.
He was then put in ye deacons' seat
between two deacons. in view of ye
whole congregation, but ye sexton was
ordered by Mr.. Prescott to take him
out, because Of his levity and strange
contortion of countenance (giving grave
scandal to ye grave deacons), and put
him in ye lobby under ye staire; some
children and mulatto woman were
reprimanded for laughing at PONY
Shorter.
| "When ye services at ye meeting
house were ended, ye council and othe,
dignitaries were entertained at ye house
of Mr.. Epes, on ye hill near by, and We
had bountiful Thanksgiving dinner
with bears meat and venison, the las
of which was a fine buck, shot in "
woods near by. Ye bear was killed il
Lynn woods near Reading.
"After ye blessing was craved by Mr.
Garrich of Wrentham, word came thai
ye buck was shot on ye Lords day by
Pequot, an Indian, who came to. Mr.
Epes with a lye in his mouth Ek'
Ananias Of old.
aye council therefore refused to ea
ye venison, but it was afterward decid
ed that Pequot should receive 40 stripes
save one for lying and profaning "
Lords day, restore Mr.. Epes ye cost O.
ye deer, and considering this a just ani
righteous sentence on ye sinful heathen
and that blessing had been craved ol
ye meat, ye council all partook Of it bu
Mr.. Shepard, whose conscience was ten
der on ye point of ye venison. "-Nev
York Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-22
Thnnksgixine Games.

Children in New York are devising
games to be played on Thanksgiving
day. Usually in the gathering together
Of families there are a host of young
folk who need to entertain themselves.
One game that think is going to be
unusually interesting is the escape from
prison.
It requires children who are cup on
geography; still, if need be. it is les
son in the disguise Of pleasure. The
game proceeds after this fashion: A
map is held by the judge, usually a
grown person; then, too, children are
chosen and placed in separate corners.
Says the judge: 'Now, Carrie, you
represent New York in this corner, and,
Richard, you are in Moscow imprisoned;
you want to get away and reach home
by Thanksgiving day. You have got
from behind the walls, but what is your
most direct route homer"
Then Richard has to tell each sea,
country and ocean he crosses to get
home for the turkey and cranberry
sauce If he can't do it successfully, he
must remain right on the spot on the
floor where he stopped until he thinks
out his escape.
Other members Of the game are
placed in prison at various parts Of the
country. The favorite jails now are 10
Gated in Spain and Cuba on account o1
the interest in the war. A leading ques
tion is, eff you were put in Santiago
prison, how would you get back tt
Spain?'
Soon the room becomes filled will
prisoners, all trying to get home. Hal
Of them are "stalled" in the center, try
ing to think Of the boundary line which
brings freedom; others are just leaving
the prison walls.
It has the same interest when go
we'll into it as the southern children
find in runaway negro" or "prison
er's base" When the game has beel
played frequently, those who join in ge
very familiar with the junction Of coun
tries and learn many straight lines an
clever jumps that had not appeare
feasible before. For those who are no
quite conversant with geography cas-
tasks are given-for instance, to b
placed in Paris prison and find thei
way home to Boston. New York Press
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-22
Fall Into Lines

Get ready for Thanksgivin-jest set your table
fine,
An put the finest crock'ry out an make the sill
yer shine
No matter how the country goes-jest carve
the turkeys neck,
An while the carvin's goin on be thankful
you're on deck.
Get ready for Thanksgivin-jest fall into your
place,
An If the preacher amt along be sure an ssy
the grace.
No matter how the country goes-jest caf7e
the turkey straight,
An with a smile o. thankfulnea. mitch In an
pass your plato
-Atlarta Constitution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-22
FLOWERS AND LEAVES.
tome Appropriate Decorations Fs
THANKSGIVING Day.

tome Appropriate Decorations For
Thanksgiving Day.
The woman who converts her house
into sort of green bower, with avenues
Of palms and the like, may be creating
, pretty effect, but she is not arranging
IN appropriate decoration for Thanks
giving. Thanksgiving is an American
festival, and exotics are out of place if
one desires to preserve the American
spirit in her decorations. Those hardy
flowers which might grow out of doors
in American yards are the best suited to
Thanksgiving ornamentation, and Of
these the chrysanthemum is naturally
first
That obliging flower comes in almost
every possible shade now and can be
made to harmonize with any scheme of
color decoration. 1t is as white as
snowdrop; it is tawny yellow and pale
yellow; it is reddish brown and clear
red; it is pink; it is soft lilac Each of
these colors comes in numberless sorts
of blossoms-big ones, with tightly
curled leaves, and little ones, with strag-
Cling, ragged leaves. No woman can
despair of beautiful results who uses
plenty of chrysanthemums.
A glass bowl full of the starry white
blossoms set on table of polished ma
hogany or deep red cherry is most effect
i've. A bowl of dark red ones glowing
in fine contrast to the polished oak Of q
library table is beautiful. Mantels on
| which plants full of blossoms are set
are lovely if blossoms of one color are
chosen. The deep yellow ones with
edges darkening to brown are particu.
larly good for this massed style of deco.
ration.
One woman, who appreciates the value
Of cheesecloth, has covered the wall
above her fireplace and mantelshel1
with dark red cheesecloth gathered
rather fully. On the center of the man.
tel itself she has arranged to have 9
low, big bowl OF white echrysanthemums
while old fashioned glass candelabra al
each end will add to the glittering,
bright effect.
Smilax is not to be despised in deco
ration. Chandeliers and window frames
may be wreathed with it, mantel mir
rors half hidden beneath latticeworI
Of it, and streamers of it suspended from
available picture frames. Of course the
cool, feathery green is not particularly
appropriate for Thanksgiving decora
tion, but it serves as delightful back
ground for warmer, more glowing fora
effects.
| Besides chrysanthemums, which b.
their size and profusion at this seasol
of the year lend themselves particular
ly to Thanksgiving decoration, there ar
baradia, with its coral, pink and re-
blossoms, roses Of all descriptions, vic
lets and the like. The woods still hav
trailing vines of red and bronze pin
boughs and cones, brilliant leaves an
dusky berries. The clever woman make
use of these profusely in decorating he
house at Thanksgiving, and they seer
particularly appropriate..-New Yor
World.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-22

"What have got to be thankful for7
Guess the Lord isn't bothering himself
much about me, and won t trouble him
with my thanks.
These are the folks with whom things
always go wrong.-New York Press.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
COMPLETING ORGANIZATION
Directors of the New Business Mems Associa
ton Elect Officers.
Resolutions Passed to Cooperate
With the Board of Trade in Adj
vancing Local interests.

The directors of the recently organized
Business Mems Association of Washington
d. c.. met last night and formed permanent
of the members. twenty-five in number, and
President W. s. Knox of the association
was unanimously chosen president of the
board. O. G. Staples was made treasurer,
w. S Mexican secretary. and Conrad H.
Syme general counsel John Leetch and
Jesse c. ErgoOd were elected members of
the executive committee. Applica tions were
received for membership from forty eight
business and professional men, and all were
admitted.
"A resolution was unanimously adopted to
inform the board of trade Of the organiza-
ton of the association, and Offering the
board the active assistance and co-opera tion
or the association In all matters of business
interest. and directing the executive COM
mittee to confer with the proper officers of
the board of trade upon all matters in
which the mutual efforts of the two bodies
can be exercised in advancing the best in
terests of the District
The secretary was instructed TO officially
notify the District Commissioners and the
chalrmen of the District committees of both
houses of Congress of the organiZa ton of
the association and its objects and 1t was
decided to offer the services of the general
counsel TO the business men who are affect
ed by the recent decision of Judge kimball
that all dealers in secondhand articles no
matter whether taken in part paynent in
exchange for new articles, are subject to
inc license OF $40 per annuIn required of
junk dealers.
The board adjourned until Tuesday. De
ctmbef y. to meet again at 1914 street,
wherc Secretary Mexican has also estab-
lishCd his Office
Evening star., 1898-11-30
LIKES THE SERVICE.
Washington Boys Estimate of Life in
the Arnfy,a

William q. Simey. a Washington boy
who belongs to Battery E of the 1sto Emit ed
States Artillery,a regulars. recently wrote
his father in this city from jefferson bar
racks, No, under date of 21st instant. The
letter is in part follows:
'I have just received your letter of the
22d instant and am more than glad to hear
from you Have been sick ever since our
return from Cuba. You see. We all con-
tracted the swamp fever; one man died
from it and the rest of us have suffered
more or less since.
Our battery was the first ordered into
Cuba. We only got into three fights but
they We're the principal nnes, and I went
through them a soldier should. My
name is now inscribed upon '.he roll Of
honor.
I'VE were In some very tough places and
We're exposed for a time to a cross-tire from
Spanish sharpshooters. But they were poor
marksmen; they could not hit a brick house
and we only lost six horses from the effects
of their fire Our clothing was wet most
of the time, and we went hungry perhaps
for tweuty-four hours. l dare say you
line and to sleep in wet clothing. You
know, also, how a light battery has to shift
from one place to another, and that on the
jump. Had it not been for the artillery
we would never have taken FL Caney as
we did. The Spaniards had stone fort,
from which they did most of their fighting
until we politely knocked 1t down.
you want to know how like army life?
Well, it is very good thing for any young
man. and the physical training cannot be
eXcelled anywhere, as was demonstrated
by the regular army in Cuba 1t stood
many hardshps md hunger without Il mur-
muir and every foreign officer we had with
us complimented The artillery on IFS work.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
Only heated market in Washngton-We!
End Market. 22d & P.-Advt.
Grand Officers Entertained.

Amty Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F., of South
Washington, entertained Grand Master W.
w. MILAN and the accompanying officers of
the Grand Lodge last evening. The address
of welcome was made by Mr.. B. S. Miner,
which was responded to by the grand mas
ter. The report of the officer in charge of
the lodge VIM. P. Allan, P. G. M, as to
the proficiency of the officers was highly
gratifying to the grand officers. The elect
I've and four of the appointed officers were
found to be perfect in the nnwritten work,
and the general work of subordinate
lodge was carried on in a superb manner.
The grand secretary found on IN eXamina-
ton of the lodge books that there are
seventy-eight members on the roll, and the
cash balance in the hands of the treasurer,
Andrew Archer, is s712.1S.
During the visit remarks were made by
Grand Secretary VIM. r. Hunt Grand Rep
resentative F. A. Stier, Grand Marshal j.
H. Yoder Grand Warden j. g. Durfey,
Deputy Grand Master John b. Ward and
a duet was sung by Messrs. c. II. Snran
and G. w. Powell Refreshments were sup
piled in abundance, and the grand officers
were treated in a royal manner.
Amity Lodge instituted IN February.
1896 The present officers :.re: Q. w. 3.
Smith, noble grand; a. J. Sanford, vice
grand; secretary, r. Aaron: treasurer, An
drew Archer; warden, L. b. Greenstreet;
conductor, E. A Ansley; outside guardian,
Alfred Wynn; left supporter to the vice
grand, E. NJ. Taylor, and grand instructor.
Alexander S. Webster: right supporter to
the noble grand Eugene c. c. Winter, MD
Evening star., 1898-11-30
ALLEGED RACE WAR.
Movement Started to Ascertain and
Make Facts Pubic.

Movement Started to Ascertain and
Make Facts Public.
a movement through which it is expected
ence to the recent race war in North Caro-
lima was started last evening in Israel
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, at
the foot of the Capitol grounds, Rev. r.
E. Hart, pastor. Owing to the extreme in
clemency of the weather the attendance
was comparatively small; but those present
represented every section of the city.
Among those in attendance We're Rev. DR..
Walter II. Brooks, of the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church, Mr.. George ii. Richardson
of the board of school trustees Mr. A S.
Richardson, Rev. w. II. Scott, Lawyers w.
Calvin Chase, F. NJ. Hewlett, Thomas l..
Jones and PERI W. Frisby, Mr. f. A. At
kinson and a number of others.
After the transaction of some important
matters. Mr.. George II. Richardson was
called to the chair and Mr.. d. Love was
appointed secretary. Addresses were made
by Mr.. Richardson, Rev. DR.. Brooks, Mr..
E. A Atkinson, Mr.. A. s. Richardson, Mr..
w. Calvin Chase, Mr.. Z. NJ. Hewlett and
others.
Arrangements were made for holding a
mass meeting at the same church tomor-
row Thursday evening, and in order to
facilitate matters on that occa sion the fol-
lowing were selected as temporary officers:
President, Rev. r. E. Hart; vice presidents,
f. NJ. Hewlett, Lewis II. Douglass and
John w. Freeman; secretary, PERI w.
Frisby; assistant secretary, A. s RichaId d.
son: committee on resolutions w. Calvin
Chase, n. S. Richardson, l.. II. Tolson.
The speakers selected are Rev. DR..
Grimke, Rev. w. II. Scott Rev. DR.. Brooks
Mr., I. l., Jones, Mr.. Z. NJ. Hewlett and
Evening star., 1898-11-30
AUDITOR PANNE'S REPORT.
Supplemental Statement of Allow
ances in Liberty Market Cases.

The auditor of the Supreme Court of the
District, Col James G.. Payne, has sub
mitted to the District Commissioners a
further report of allowances in the matter
of the Northern Liberty Market claims.
This report, with the auditors report of
seven claims in May, 1897. and of seventy
three in November of last year, includes all
claims presented, excepting such as have
been dismissed by counsel for the petit
TONERS, or in cases in which claimants,
after full opportunity, have failed to COM
plete their proofs.
The report submitted today is n most
volumnous one, consisting of 137 pages of
typewriting, and the auditor in il gives a
complete history of the claims. He states
that counsel for the District, while faith
fui in attendance and diiigent in service,
have been seriously handicapped by the
fact that practically no proof was avail
able to meet the assertions of the claim
ants and their witnesses except from
among those personally interested. Hence
counsel were compelled to rely upon cX
haustive cross-exa mination Of the claimant
and his witnesses.
The last report of the auditor contained
allowances aggregating S43,6 The present
one contains allowances aggregating Ssh
$3.50, making a total of Sis 5IS.:0. This is
exclusive of the allowances in the first
seven claims, which were paid by drawback
certificates. The aggregate amount OF
claims presented was as follows: For value
of holdings, S536 13a; value of fixtures, $26,
6Ss; value of stock, s2s, ,792, making total
of s5G2 215.
The two years prescribed by Congress
as the time within which this work should
be closed have not yet expired, but the
auditor states that of the claims presented
and not included in his reports 1t may be
said with absolute certainty that no further
attempt will be made TO satisfactorily
establish them. Auditor Payne refers to
the great labor imposed upon him in the
matter, and requests that the sum of $4,000,
which he considers to be q reasonable coIn-
penSation for such services be included in
the estimates of the District Commission
ers for appropriation by Congress.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Chas. Manchester for Mount Yer
non and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 40
pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Steamer Estele Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
pm.
Trains leave 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
a-n- to pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $40
am. to $40 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church
Evening star., 1898-11-30
Coal and FireyyOod.
The Value of an Officer

To HE Editor "f The Evening star:
II Is real pleasure to commend undoubt-
ed improvements IN our city affairs. The
recent placing of an officer at the Tth and
streets northwest crossing is one of
these and 50 radical and effcctual has been
the change TOR the better that l desire TO
express my intense qualification over re-
suits
For thirty years my office has been in or
near the federal buildings Consequently
nave mad good opportunity for observa-
uoh, ana PRIOR 10 the recent coming of the
policemen there was no place in the city
fuller Of danger and discomfort TO The
pedestrian than the junction OF 9TH and F.
Always cOHgested through vehicles cars
ard bicycles. no person on foot was safe
from INJURY unless exercising at all times
Extraordinary vigilance. Now however one
can cross over iii all directions without
nervous apprehension as the reckless
driver uo longer hauEts us: and we Ger
taiu!y trust the firm hand and direction
az the officer will not be taken away from
Us iu the future
one" SAW an elderly gentleman. lust in
The act of stepping upon the curb at m.
corner. knocked down bodily clear over ON
tar pavement by q W hiCIe driven diagonal
IS across The street toward him. a ca StlaIf
Hs aeVllisH and lneNcusable In tho driver
as had he taken club and beaten the old
Nan down. All Nuyh law}esS acts have been
represscd and life and limb ar, now s4f
flom the reckless x : LACEY
November - lSgS
Evening star., 1898-11-30
Grand Visitation.

Grand Commander i. y. Ehle and his
sten Of the United Order Of the Golden
Cross paid Goodwill Ill Commandery an Off
cidl visit Monday evening In his opening
address he COmplimented the commandery
on It's excellent standing In the order. A
quartet composed Of Miss NJ T. Sher-
wood, Mrs. VI. Dorian Mr.. j. W. Humoh-
rey ana j. W. Garland furnished music
for the occasion Mr.. Humphrey rendered
two solos Mr.. George Redway delivered
an address on Basic Principles Of the Or
der Mr. Andrew Wilson. on behalf of
Goodwill Commandery. presented the grand
commander with d floral piece comprising
q cross Of yellow chrysanJhemumS in a SET
ting OF red roses. Mr. Wilson alluded 10
Mr.. F. y. Ehle's past efforts 10 uphold the
Greer and assured him of the esteem and
loyalty Of the subordinate commandery
Grand Treasurer r. II. Yates reported the
Frances and books In good condition The
next visitation will be to Halcyon Com
msnde-y Friday evening.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
About Ticket Brph crane

To Tie Editor Of Tie Evening star:
/ saw inserted in your paper the other
evening letter from Mr.. A. II. Compton
OF Chicago, Ill. headed To Abolish Ticket
Brokerage Permit me 10 say that Mr. A
H. Compton Is employed by the railroads
at a very large salary and. 1 guess, a snug
little fortune if he accomplishes his task
Why are the railroads trying to abolish
ticket brokerage? Because it means to
them $b,opp,Gcr year more proft-the saw
Ing Of the travelling public. The railroads
say they have come across forged tickets
Well Why don't they find ont and prosecute
the guilty ones. and not let the innocent
suffer? If ] am in New York and want TO
<" to Washington l can buy a round-trip
ticket for slo. and on arriving in Washing
ton l lind ] have no use for tine portion Of
the ticket Washington to New York" l
can go 10 a brOker-'one mat belongs to
the aSsoeia ton and sell IL TO him for. 81
saving Sf.5n. The regular straight fare
from Washington to New York IS So
Why should ! redeem my ticket at .he rail-
road office and get only $3.50 for it? Ticket
brokerage Is legal. and it benefits the trav-
cling public. as well as the poor. bur IT
does not benefit the rich railroads
c. EDWARD SPLTEDT.
November IS 1s9s.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
PROPERTY HOLDERS TO MEET.
Action on the Metropolitan Railway
the Subject.

meeting of the residents and property
holders of Mount Pleasant, Ingleside, Me
ridian Hill, Lanier Heights and Denison
and Leighton's subdivision has been called
for Monday evening. December 8, at the
Majestic, to consider measures to secure
favorable action by the Senate of the bill
passed by the House at its last session ex-
tending the Metropolitan railroad from its
present terminus at 18th street and Co.
iumbia road to 18th and Park streets. The
meeting was originally to have been held
at st. Stephens Hail this evening, but by
request has been postponed until Monday.
Evening star., 1898-11-30
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Well-Known Business Man Arraigned for
Contempt Of Court.
Fails to Furnish Counter security a.
observation-disclosures I'm Petit
tiOn on File.

Frank J. Donnelly. who is we'll known in
this city, was today placed under arrest by
Deputy Marshal Cusick. This action was
In obedience of an order of Judge Hagner
sitting in the Probate Court. 1t directed
the marshal of the District of Columbia to
arrest Donnelly and commit him to jail
until he shall purge himself of contempt by
complying with order of the court
passed the 9TH instant.
Donnelly, as administrator of the estate
of Nora NJ Hughes, deceased. was ordered
by the court last month to furnish to a GER
tain fidelity and deposit company, surety
on his bond, sufficient counter security I'm
the sum of s4,vo0. The 7th of November
the court directed Donnelly to deliver the
property OF the deceased, for which he was
accountable as administrator to the Fidel.
ity and Deposit Company. This he failed
to do, and, therefore, was declared in con-
tempt of court