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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

"A parcel Of women who were try
ing 10 help God take care of the world.
Thus" said Mrs. Martha Scammons,
president of the Missouri Federation, In
her report at Denver, ''were the 700
women characterized who organized the
Missouri Federation in 1897" And Mrs.
scammons believes that these women
have not only tried, but to a great ex-
tent have succeeded In bettering the
condition OF the people of the state.
Free travelling libraries, through the
influence of the club women. have been
brought TO all the book-starved homes
i'm the little towns. This year the work
will continue. and the educational in
terests will receive the same generous
attention. club women this year Will
make an effort TO assist the teachers
more largely In the way of beautifying
the schoolrooms with artistic adorn-
ments, besides looking after the hygien-
ic conditions. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

That the city of Providence has an
ordinance prohibiting the playing of
basebar on Sunday was made publicly
known by the haling before a police
court. along with the drunks and
vagrants. of a boy charged with that
offence. The boy was sentenced to pay
a fine OF 81.
That the state is not concerned about
Sunday baseball playing. and that a
number of the towns do not prohibit Ii
is shown every summer when we are
having Sunday baseball games right
along at several places, the exhibitions
being publicly advertised and given be-
fore large crowds Of spectators.
Maybe this boy reckoned that 1t was
no worse for him to pitch and bat a
ball on Sunday than it was for the
grown-up fellows to engage In the sport
for hire on the Lords day. and. surely,
it wasn't. Most likely he got his cue
from the Sabbath desecration engaged
in and looked at by his elders, and did
not recognize the significance of the
fact that the sport does not go on in
Providence on Sunday. He has learned
better now. but the character OF the
teaching Is hardly to be taken as con-
siderate. To be brought before a police
court judge is not a pleasant or whole
some experience, we should say. We
don't know how persistent this lad may
have been in playing the game against
police warning and advice, but 1t would
seem that moral suasion sufficient to
deal with such case could be brought
to bear without making 1t necessary to
resort to arrest and the police court
And so long as there is Sunday baseball
going on so near us all summer. 1t is
not to be wondered at II II is hard to
make the boys in Providence under
stand that they can't do In town what
the grown folks do all about them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
ORDERS AND
SOCIETIES
ODD FELLOWS.

With the approach OF the coming week
the Odd Fellows of the state look for
ward with pleasant expectation TO the
pleasure In store for those of them who
are to visit Boston during the session
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Which
opens next Monday in that city.
The opportunity may NOT occur again
for many members of the order in this
state. to attend the session of the high
est body OF the order I'm the world.
Franklin Lodge has had handsome
SILK souvenir badge prepared for MEM
bers on the occasion OF the grand par
ade Wednesday next The souvenir
has an excellent likeness OF Benjamin
Franklin upon IL.
Brothers A. r. Hersom and w. O..
Crowthers OF the committee in charge
of the arrangements in Boston, were In
town Tuesday. and gave Information
on a number OF matters in connection
with the big parade.
Ruth Lodge will visit Golden Rule
Lodge Wednesday. Sept. 2Sth, and a
good time will be had
The grand sire has appointed Il. M.
Holden, p. q. NJ and p. G.. X. of Wash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
DEATH NOTICES.

ARNOLD--At Saranac Lake, ". r.,
18th inst, Edwin f.. Arnold. aged %
years. son of Edwin G. and Laura e..
Arnold of Providence, X. 4.
BATTEY--In Moosup Valley, 10Th inst.
Leslie d., youngest son OF Henry and
Zilpha u. Battey, aged 10 years. .
months and 20 days.
CONLEY-In this city 10th inst, Mat
thew Conley, at Cooke street.
NYE-rn Cranston, 10th inst, Stephen
Augusta, only son of Charles A. and
M. f. Mabel Nye, aged l year,
months and 9 days.
NYE--In New Bedford. 18th inst. Mrs.
Mary Nye. widow of Calvin l.. Nye.
Sr.. aged rs years.
DREw-In this city, 14th inst. Hoplcy
Harvey Drew, aged 19 years. months
and 13 days.
SHERIDAN--In this city. 10th inst.
Bartholomew Sheridan, aged ID years.
SANDFORD--In Wexford. Il. L.. 18th
inst. Jennie Augusta, wife of Exboil
Sandford. aged 81 years.
VIOLIN New York city. 14th inst.
julius Wolf. formerly OF this city,
aged 56 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
THE POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Although. Of course, nothing official
is given out, and although the prevail
ing rumors are to the effect that the
administration VIII be content with
holding the island Of Luzon. there is
yet no ground 20 believe that the Prcsi-
dents policy does not contemplate the
eventual keeping of all the Philippine
islands
The demand to that effect Is very
strong In this country. and Is based on
both positive and negative reasons.
The former arc that the Philippines
would be eminently worth tho having,
the whole OF them. The latter are that
II VIII not be easy TO let go. Nobody
wants TO sec any Of the islands pass TO
any European nation. and 1t is impos-
sible 10 believe that following the chaos
which their delivery back TO Spain
would create there would not be a high
old time over the grab. In a word, the
United States would precipitate a good
deal OF trouble for the rest Of the world
as TO themselves N they failed to hold
the Philippines. every rock OF them.
Positively. there r. a strong scnti-
ment, both here and abroad. that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
CAPTAIN nccALLA.

Captain Bowman H. McCalla. the
hero of Guantanamo, is known in the
navy as pretty severe fellow on occa-
sion, and seven or eight years ago he
was court martinled and reduced in
rank because of too jealous discipline
of sailor, amounting. according to
court martial demonstration, to cruelty.
The war gave MaEalla an opportunity
to exert bis~surplus temper against an
enemy of his country. and he took ad-
vantage OF It, His little ship. the Mar
blehead. became one Of the most fa-
nous OF the lesser feet. and Camp Mo-
Gala. where the United States marines
fought the first land battle of the war.
contributes to make his name historic.
He showed himself born nghter and
won the affection as well as the ad-
miration OF his men for his dash and
bravery as commander Of the Marble
head.
His promotion for gallant conduct
followed. He received one of the most
notable of the tributes passed around
among the officers of our navy. being
advanced enough numbers to restore
him to the grade which he would have
reached had he never run foul OF a
court martial. That brought him up to
the next rank. Captain. to which he is
now commissioned. and everybody who
has read OF his deeds as well as his fell
low officers and men are glad to see
him there.
In temperament Mccalla represents
a class apart from such men as Dewey.
sigsbee and Sampson. for instance. Our
navy has sprinkling Of fellows like
McCalla. and they are less patient in
time of inaction and peace than the
other kind. But when II comes to the
chief business for which they are
trained. that of fighting their ships.
every naval officer appears to show up
about the same as every other naval
officer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

possession will be mighty useful.
Negatively. an equally strong ccnvic-
tion exists. that the United States are
responsible for. the islands and cannot
back out of tnat responsibility, The
session of the Spanish cortes and the
tone of the Spanish press indicate that
Spain is not at all anxious to resume
their control. and indeed looks TO a
quitting OF the whele colonial business
as a step toward recovery and develop
ment at home.
1t is not TO be believed until further
information that the peace commission
will express either desire or Willingness
to let any of the Philippines go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

worthy the office. who has shown by
his earnest and hard work his fitness
Tor the position. which all true mem
bers OF the order should appreciate;
show by your presence that you will
help and encourage him TO utmost OF
your ability.
Captains viii report with their COM
mands. I'm full dress uniform. to Adjt
Capt. Walter A. Griffith at the boat,
Fall River wharf. east side. at 2:45 p.
m, sharp. September 3d.
Field and stan officers will report at
same time and place to Col. Nelson 8.
Davis. l,i.ol >1
Davis company will report to Adit,
Capt Walter A. Griffith at the wharf
in Newport at 8 p. m.
A parade will be made in Newport.
after which the regiment will escort
the grand chancellor TO the Castle hall
OF Redwood lodge.
All past officers are respectfully re-
quested to be present and parade.
Signed by Col. Nelson s. Davis and
Walter A. Griffith, captain and adju-
tant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

ington Lodge. No. IL, and Hammond
Encampment No. 8, assistant guardian
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge at its
session in Boston next week.
Franklin Lodge worked the first de-
gree upon one candidate at its session
last Wednesday evening.
The committee from WlnnisLmet
Lodge of Boston visited Roger Williams
Lodge, Tuesday, and a social time was
had. -
The members of Unity Lodge are pre-
pairing TO have considerable degree
work in the near future.
Mt. Vernon Lodge resumed it's regu-
lar work with an Increased attendance
last Wednesday evening. There was
evidence OF renewal OF old-tnne en-.
thusiasm. Past Grand Lewis gave some
of his experience during the heated
term while in the southern part of the
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
KNIGHTS OF PYrHiAs.

At the meeting Of Elmwood lodge
Wednesday evening 1t was decided to
pay fraternal visit TO Damocles lodge
at Brockton, Mass. Thursday, Octo-
ber g. There has been a little misun-
derstanding between the above named
lodges, but the matter has been
Strengthened out, and 1t is probable that
this event will be the most notable of
its kind ever held under the auspices
of Eimwood lodge. 1t Is the Intention
OF the committee to have the delegation
leave Market square at l o'clock and
proceed to Bfockton I'm chartered cars.
and on their arrival the visitors will be
received by Damocles lodge and be
given n lunch. Later the visitors Will
he the guests OF the Brockton fair. 1t
Is possible that a car may leave the
square at 1905 In the evening, and, IL
such is the case. q BANQUET VIII pe
be served little earlier in the evening.
The number OF tickets To be sold Will
be limited.
The committee from Elmwood lodge
will have among it's members number
of talented persons who Will assist in
the entertainments.
session of Abraham Lincoln lodge
wednesday. when Brother Abraham
Taylor presented the lodge with a
handsomely framed picture OF Abraham
lincoln. the same being received in be-
half of the lodge by Chancellor Com
mander Warren A. Sergeant.
Al a meeting Of the Grand lodge, U.
r.. held Monday last, the following Of
ficers were appointed for the ensuing
wear: cant Walter A. Griffith. ap-
pointed adjutant of the First Regiment:
Lieut.. James r. Hunt. appointed signal
officer OF the First Regiment: Capt.
James Clary. appointed quartermaster
of the First Regiment: Capt A. ID. Rob-
erts. appointed commissary OF the First
Regiment
The appointments were made by COM
mand OF Nelson 8. Davis and meet with
general appreciation.
The News is I'm receipt OF the follow
ing communication In relation To the
visit OF Grand Chancellor Phillips and
his board OF grand officers 90 Redwood
lodge OF Newport Friday next. which
will be of interest To members OF the
uniform rank who are thinking OF at
tending:
Friday. September 2s. having been
chosen by Grand Chancellor Frederick
r.. Phillips for his visitation TO Red
wood lodge No. n OF Newport. this regi-
ment Will act as escort.
A special boat has been chartered for
the day: the Continental band has been
hired and "a glorious time Is surely I'm
store for every sir knight who goes.
We have a grand chancellor who Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
How Members Win Seats by First
Attending Prayers.

The scramble for seats in the house
of commons is regulated by certain
rules. A member present at prayers
has a right to the place he then occu-
pies until the rising Of the house. Each
evening stands absolutely independent
and by itself; and therefore the title to
a seat secured by attendance at pray
ers lapses at the termination of the sit
ting.
On the table in little box is supply
OF small white clrds with the words
"at prayers" in large old English let
ters. Obtaining one OF these cards and
writing his name on ii under the words
''at prayers" the member slips 1t into
a receptacle i'm the bench at the back
OF the seat, and thus secures the place
for the night against all comers. He
may Immediately leave the house and
remain away as long as he pleases.
The place may be occupied by another
member in the meantime, but whenever
the master of the seat-the gentlemen
whose autograph is written on the card
in the little brass slit-returns to the
chamber the temporary occupant OF
the seat must give place to him.
Thus does picty In the house of COM
mons meet Immediately with the sub
stantial reward OF seat In which TO
listen in comfort TO a long debate. The
consequence Is that at times OF great
excitement in the house there Is a most
edifying display Of devotion on the part
of members; but in the dull seasons
the attendance at prayers is deplorably
lax. And as the occupants OF the front
benches have their seats secured to
them by custom--a custom which now
possesses all the force or law--they
never lend the eclat of their superior
presence to the daily devotions of the
house. Old and respected unofficial
members of the house. who are In the
habit OF using certain seats are by
courtesy also allowed to occupy these
places without dispute or question:
The Nineteenth Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
RED MEN.

meeting of Minneola Council, ID. OF
p. was held Tuesday evening and
there was degree work, while several
committees rendered reports Of inter-
est to members
The officers OF the council are said
to be among the most energetic In the
state and a large measure of success
Is predicted for the council during their
term of office.
weenatshassit Tribe met in its wig
wan Wednesday evening and much
business was transacted. "A visit was
paid TO the tribe by several OF the
great council officers who made long
talks, after the regular business had
been disposed Of
Special business was considered by
Wamsitta Tribe at its council fire Mon
day evening. IL was the first meeting
i'm two weeks and was well attended.
The degree team is attaining proncien-
cy in its work through practice for sew
eral palefaces who will be adopted
about October 1st.
Ossamequin Tribe kindled its council
fire Monday evening. and the social
committee made report on the prep
arations for the coming winter.
There were other matters of minor
importance considered. after which a
talk was made.
Sachem John Il. Navy of Wamsitta
Tribe, is absent on his vacation and
will visit New York. Philadelphia and
Washington before his return.
Canonihet Tribe met Thursday even
ing and after the business session.
which was but lightly attended. there
were a few remarks on the good OF the
order
The wigwam OF King Philip Tribe is
being refurnished, and when this work
is completed the tribe will have the finest
quarters in the Rhode Island Reserva-
ton. This is the Oldest tribe In the
state and several applications for MEM
n IA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
NAVAL VETERANS.

Farragut association met in its hall.
"A Eddy street. Saturday night, Com
modore Bezeley in command. The
boatswain called all hands at eight
bells. The signal quartermaster report
ed the gaEgways clear. and the ship
was got underway After prayer by
Chaplain Francis the ships writer read
the minutes of the last cruise and the
officers went to their several stations.
Surgeon Traver and Fleet Paymaster
Dustin were reported to be on their
return home from the convention In
Cincinnati They We're reported 10 have
put into Columbus. o., where they re-
ceived a days liberty.
shjpmate swan bf Bristol is in feeble
health.
Rhipmate Cooper was on from Boston
Thursday and visited Shipmate Bland
Ing at the city hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
Norway's Skating Regiment.

The Norwegian corps OF skaters. a
force peculiar to the army of that
country, is body OF soldiers. armed
with rifles, that can be maneuvereo
upon ice or over the snow fields Of the
mountains with rapidity equal TO that
OF the best trained cavalry. The
skates used are admirably adapted for
travelling over rough or broken ice or
frozen snow. being six inches broad
and between nine and ten inches long
In ascending steep slopes the men take
a zigzag course. tacking up the noun
tain side as a ship does against the
wind Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
DEwEY's SWORD.

Even royal sword wearers may well
envy the magnificent weapon that the
nation. through Congress. win present
to Dewey.
Money was no object in the selection
OF the gift although IL is free from any
simply frivolous display of costliness
and is as serviceable blade as the
most handy of weapons. dressy and
elegant as IL is. The blade Is of steel. as
the richest of swords should be and the
body metal of the scabbard is of the
same metal. which is quite proper.But
in place OF the brass work OF blade and
scabbard. pure gold, 22-karat fine, is
used, the sharkskln grip being bound
with gold wire. the scabbard being
sprayed with gold and all the trappings
being of gold. The arms of the State
OF Vermont fitly figure with the great
seal Of the United States In the deco
rations. Gold mountngs for belt and
trappings and a bullion tassel com
plete this magnificent gift and 1t Is
safe to say that il anything more could
have been thought of as a contribution
to the beauty, good taste and intrinsic
value of Dewey's sword. the commit
tee would have seen to it that it was
put on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

A torpedo boat destroyer. the Hall
ung. built by the schichaus I'm Germany
for the Chinese government. made. ac-
cording TO the London Times. 1876 knots
on its trial trip. with It's armament and
equipment and sixty-seven tons of coal
on board. No details of the performance
are given. though this is by far the
highest speed ever attained by any
thing afioat save the Turblnia. being
equivalent TO 3S 2-3 miles an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
WHERE THE POPULATION GROWS


Our esteemed contemporary the How
ard Times reports a population at the
state institutions at Cranston OF 2279.
This census beats all records of our
institutions and there is every reason
almshouse and In the reformatory de-
partments. the population will grow,
ever grow.
The burden upon the state is large.
In prison and in Jail work is done that
u supposed to compensate in part for
the cost Of supporting the criminal and
the dissolute. But. OF course. such
work is only in the nature of expe-
aiency. 1t is not necessary. Ii would be
better for all of us IL the workers were
honest and Industrious and applied
their energies outside prison walls.
The almshouse and asylum. with a
population OF more than 1000. represent
nothing but cost and present rather
more serious phase of the whole situa-
fion than any other department. In
the reform schools the boys and girls
are being trained and educated with
the purpose of rescuing them from
. lives that would likely land them later
In prison. jail or almshouse. and there
Il some comfort in the work that is
thus being done. although the thought,
must be ever present that boys and
girls who are honest and well behaved
with parents soIicitous for their future
are often unable by reason of poverty
20 secure equal advantages Of training
and education that are offered by these
excellent State schools.
The burden Of supporting crime and
improyidencc Is very serious. 1t may
well be believed that but for all our ad-
sancine civilization has done for the
ameIioration thereof. II might today be
far more serio,is. our criminal reforma-
tory and csre-taking institutions far
nore densely populated than they are
now. But the problem is sufficiently inn
posing as II IL. There is yet much to be
Cone Neither laws. religion nor educa-
tional facilities are yet sufficient to
stem the swelling tide 1t is not a local
question although doubtless every COM
munity can better It's own condition
with respect to the crime and improvi-
dence II is compelled TO support
II may be suggested that In the pro-
gross OF prison reform we have made
our Institutions far too inviting. The
late Prof Sumner of Yale used to ar
cue that member OF community
who was viciously disinclined TO take
care OF himself ought 10 be killed in
stead Of supported by hss industrious
and honest fe. ows. That was perhaps
an extreme view. But when we realize
that IN our prisons and jaiis the GRIM
insl IL far better housed and fed and
far less severely worked than many
se'f-respectIns. Respected and honora-
bic worker among us. when we look at
the palatial aImshouss and witness the
luxury that is the reward Of failure in
llfe n not actual shiftlessness and i'm
providence, when we see boys and
girls OF criminal inclinations enjoying
advansases Of schooling and discipline
such az are only afforded by our best
educational institutions, II takes good
IDEAL Of reasoning to convince us that
we haven't gone quite as far as Is
necessary 70 make our institutions
(>esunase As1dins place that the hon.
t1r6-~orkln self-respectins man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
Soldiers Relief Association.

The Rhode Island sanitary and Relief As.
sociation ask generous public for contrIbu.
tions of money to enable them 10 carry on
their work OF relieving sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors. by sending clothing.
docs not supply.
All contributions sent 10 the Daily News
VIII pc acknowledged In that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

Germany is bound to lose no chances
In the grab for territory. The deep-sea
expedition recently sent into Artic wa
ters surveyed part of Bear ISand.south
OF spitzbergen. and thereupon took
possession of II in the name OF the Ger
man Empire. The island was discover
ed by Barents. Dutchman. 800 years
ago. and has been used for many years
by the Norwegians as "a fishing sta
tiop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

who prefers the poverty OF home and
Righteousness 10 the shame Of even a
palatial almshouse and a comfortable
jail may be tempted 70 regard with
envy and grow TO be less disinclined to
become charge OF the common
wealth -s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

Having started the report that Queen
Victoria intends TO confer the Order OF
the Garter on Queen Wilhelmina OF
the Netherlands. some oyer-proper
English newspapers are worried as TO
where the young Dutch Queen will
wear her garter. Queen Victoria wears
hers ON her arm. The order has rarely,
n ever. been conferred on woman I'm
modern times. Queen Victoria has alb
stained from giving II TO any OF her
daughters or TO any other Queen re-
gent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

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