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The times., 1898-09-25
GERMAN DAY.
Preparations BeiBG Made for IL Next
Thursday.

Thursday.
The Joint committee representing the
several German societies of Washington
are making elaborate preparations for the
observance of German Day, next Thurs
day week. at the National Rifles Armory.
At meeting of the committee held Fri
day evening Mr.. Elterich, of the general
committee, reported that Baron Speck
Won Sternberg, charge d'affaires of the
German embassy: Mr.. Pioda, the Swiss
minister, and the District Commissioners
have accepted invitations TO be present
and address the gathering. Other speak
ers will be w. L. Elterien, Simon Wolf
and L. w. Habercom. The Arion and
Maennerchor Singing Societies have
agreed to furnish vocal music.
A special invitation 10 attend the cele-
bration was ordered TO De extended to
the German-born and German-American-
born members of the First District Vol
unteers, and a special reception VIII be
arranged for them. 1t was also decided
to provide for a series of tableaus repre-
senting prominent episodes in the history
of German immigration.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On reception-Messrs Simon Wolf, Ru-
dolph Saur William L. Elterich, b. +.
Schubert William F. Brodt. Gustave
Bender, George ]. Bessler, NJ. Glaeser, w.
Ruckdaeschel, A E. L. Keese, F. l.
Schmidt, Dr. S. A Czarra, Louis Kettler,
L. Mundheim, and Richard Bankmann.
On refreshments-George j. Bzssler,
Emil SPAIN, A. Schwarz, j. Blatzheim,
Frank Genth, Herman Dasker, Julius
Frank. Henry Achter-Kirchen, and Henry
Haeberle.
On order-Dr. S. A Czarra, Emil Wag-
ner. Ferd Mueller, C. H Ashenbach. Will
lam Heinemann, Henry c. Laubach, and
Daniel Genau.
On muscle Bender, George ]. Bess-
| ler and r. Bankmann.
On decorations-Carl F. Gundlach
Henry F. Reh and r. Bankmann.
On press-Reginald Schrader, DR.. Chris
tian Strack, and E. Max Hasselbaeh.
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at sixteen years of age came to Wash
ington. He is graduate of the law de-
partment of the National University. In
1880 he was made Master Mason and
passed on to higher honocs. He is past
high priest of Lafayette Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 5; a knight Templar and
member of Columbia Commandery, No. 2;
q thirty-second degree Mason in A. and
A. s. r. of the southern jurisdiction, and
a member of the Mystic Shrine. He was
grand master of Masons of the District
in 1898, and is president Of the General
Masonic Relief Association of the United
States and Canada. He was the first
worthy patron of Naomi Chapter, No. 2,
of this jurisdiction and the first grand
patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star in the District. His
record as a Mason and as g citizen is a
very high one.
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.he demitted in 1S72 and aftiliated wlth the

She Identified in 1872 and affiliated with the
Oak Leaf Chapter, No. s, of Oakland,
Cal, of which she is now an honored
member. She passed through the sew
eral offices in this chapter and in 1885 was
appointed on the finance committee of the
grand chapter. In 1855 she was elected
worthy grand matron, and in 1889 was
chosen as one of five appointed on the
Masonic orphans home committee. She
served on several important committees
from 1S9o-a2 In 1889 she was appointed
worthy grand Adah. and in 1882 was elect
ed right worthy associate matron. At the
meeting of the general grand chapter, in
Boston, three years ago, she was elected
to the high office of most worthy grand
matron Of the order in the United States.
Mr.. Kinds was the first candidate ini-
tiated into Stanton Lodge, f. and A. NJ,
of Stanton, Mich, and was for years
worshipful master. He was a charter
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elected TO the office in 1884. He became
member of Zenith Chapter, No. 20 order
of the Eastern Star, of Duluth, in 1889,
and In 1890 was elected its patron. He was
called upon TO fill the Office of associate
grand patron of the jurisdiction of Min
nesota in 1891. and in 1892 unanimously
elected worthy grand patron, serving In
this important position for two years. AT
the session of the general grand chapter
held in Boston. in 1885, he was elected TO
his present position.
Mrs. Lorraine j. Pitkin, right worthy
secretary of the Order of the Eastern
Star, is now serving her ninth year in
this important position, having been
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len, grand conductor; Mrs. A. S. William
son, associate grand conductress; Mrs.
E. p Watson, grand marshal; Mrs. V. E.
De Shields, grand chaplain; Mrs. M E.
Nalley, grand organist; Mrs. Della Crea-
mer, grand Adah; Miss Ida NJ Tomlinson
grand Ruth: Mrs. NJ. r. Burklin, grand
Esther Mrs. Josephine Shields, grand
Martha; Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider, grand
Electa: Mrs NJ. B. Ovey, grand warder
and Mr.. ]. F. O'Neil, grand sentinel.
Mrs. Partridge was received into the
Order of the Eastern Star in February,
1871, being initiated into the Golden Gate
Chapter, No. l, of San Francisco, Cal
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member of the Stanton Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons and also high priest.
While the Lodge F. and A NJ and the
Chapter r. A. M. are the only Masonic
bodies having permanent home in Stan
ton, Mr.. Kinds has taken the degrees of
the council, commandery, and is thirty
second degree Mason.
When Crescent Chapter, o. e. s. was
organized at Stanton he was chosen its
first worthy patron, and in 1892 served
the Grand Chapter of Michigan efficiently
as its worthy grand patron. At the ses-
sion of the General Grand Chapter held
in Columbus, O., in 1892, he was elected
right worthy associate grand patron, and
at its session in Boston, three years ago,
its most worthy grand patron, which posi-
tion he now holds.
Mrs. Hattie E. Ewing is a native of
Massachusetts, residing In the town of
Orange. She joined the order of the
Eastern Star in 1889, as charter mem
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thirty-second degree Mason. Mrs La
mond has been an enthusiastic worker
for the Eastern Star ever since it's estab-
lishment in the District of Columbia in
1892 She is a charter member of Ruth
Chapter, No l, and its first associate
matron, and later, its worthy matron.
Upon the organization of the Grand
Chapter, in April, 1896, she was elected
It's first worthy grand matron and filed
the Office with dignity and general ac-
ceptance to the order. In all her official
relations she has had the confidence and
respect of her colleagues and associates
and possesses TO the fullest the esteem
and love of the entire order In the juris-
diction.
Past Worthy Grand Patron of the Dis
trict of Columbia L. CabeIl Williamson
was born in Charlottesville, Va, remov-
ing to Lynchburg when mere child and
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Brfghtwood Notes.

Miss Dena Schleicher, of Peoria, ILL.,, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John G. Keene.
n. e. Robinson has returned from a
three weeks stay at Atlantic City.
The Emory Chapel Sunday School Mis-
sionary Society will hold its monthly rally
this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
A special meeting of the Brightwood
Avenue Citizens Association was held
last evening at Brightwood Hall. Presi-
dent n. E. Robinson presiding. The meet
ing was very enthusiastic one and was
very largely attended. The street extern
sion act was under discussion. A com
mittee composed of N. E. Robinson, E. T.
Bates, A. G.. Osborne, John G.. Keene and
Claude #. King, was appointed to wait
on the Commissioners in regard to pro-
tests against the extension of certain
streets in section ].
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The lecture corns Is Comnlete.

The Columbian University has just COM
pleted it's corps of lecturers for the new
School of Comparative Jurisprudence and
Diplomacy by the appointment of Hon.
William Writ Howe, a distinguished
member of the bar of New Orleans, as
lecturer on Roman law Mr.. Howe has
delivered course Of lectures on this sub
ject before the law school of Yale Uni
versity, and he has written a work on
civil law, which is used as a text book
in a number of law schools.
Hon. Willis Vandevanter assistant at
torney general of the United States, has
been appointed as lecturer upon equity
pleading and practice.
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VIII of George r.. Johnson.

According to the terms of the will of
George r. Johnson, dated June 2, 1896,
filed Yesterday in the Office of the register
of wills for the District of Columbia, his
estate will be disposed of in the following
manner:
To his wife, Anna Johnson. he leaves all
his real estate for life, TO hold in trust
for his children, Mary E. Boggs, Lucretia
r. Hitch. Anna L. Johnson, Roberta A.
Johnson and Charles R. Johnson, to be
divided among them equally.
He also leaves to his wife all his house
hold goods, bonds, mortgages, stocks,
moneys and securities.
His wife. Anna Johnson; his daughter,
Mary E. Boggs, and his son. Charles r.
johnson, are named as executors without
bond
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and A. NJ, in November, 1876. He passed
through all the offices until in 1889 he was
made worshipful master of the lodge. He
was made Royal Arch Mason at Bright
wood, in the Chapter, No. g. of that name
in 1893. and received the several honors
of that division Of Masonry. He was q
charter member of Ruth Chapter, No. l.
Order Of the Eastern Star, being the first
patron of the first chapter In the Dis
trict In January of 1897, he became a
charter member of Bethlehem Chapter,
No. T. He was elected secretary Of the
grand chapter, upon its organization in
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TO USE ELECTRIC POWER.
City and Suburban Railway Make
Award of Contracts

The City and Suburban Railway, for
merly the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railroad. it is understood, viii very
shortly begin the equipment of its lines
in this city with an underground electric
system. The contract for laying the con-
duits has been awarded to E Saxton, of
this city, and the iron work has been let
TO Johnson & Co., of Pennsylvania.
The contract for the paving was award
ed to the Crawford Paving Company, OF
this city, for construction of the over
head section of the road to j. G. White
& Co., of Baltimore; and for the track
laying and grading of the overhead sec
tion to W. H. Allen of this city.
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Corporal Brawner,s Remains.

The remains of Corporal Frank Braw-
ner, member of the Third Regiment of
United States Volunteers, who died at
the Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, on the 22d
instant are now en- route to this city.
Corporal Brawner died of typhoid fever
after very short period of sickness. He
was twenty-five years old, and was the
son of William III. Brawner. The funeral
will be held at Brookland D. c., but the
date has not been selected.
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District Building Notes.

]. F. Hess was yesterday reappointed
an additional private of police for duty
between Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets
northwest, and NJ and Q Streets.
George E Williamson was yesterday
appointed special policeman for duty at
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
The Commissioners yesterday informed
Mr.. William Winter. of No go U Street.
that they find it impracticable 10 improve
Douglass Avenue from Stanton Avenue
to the Hillsdale School house. owing to
the small amount of travel on the thor
oughfare.
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April 1885, and In December, 1926, he was
elected it's associate grand patron. and
worthy grand patron in December. 1897.
Mr. Nally is native of Maryland, and
was educated for the law, but preferred
the profession of teaching. He has been
the principal of the Brightwood school for
sixteen years.
Mrs Lamond was born In Lisbon, Ohio.
In 1872 she married Angus Lamond, ma
tive of Scotland, Mason prominent in
that circle and in Washington, being
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Der of the Athena Chapter. No. 25, She
passed through the successive offices of
that chapter, and then passed on to that
of associate grand matron in 1892 and of
grand matron in 1888 of the Grand Chap
ter of Massachusetts. Her popularity is
evinced by the fact of her election at the
eighth triennial session of the General
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Grand Chapter held in Boston I'm August,
1885, to the important position of right
worthy associatiate Matron.
Mr.. Gearhart became a Mason in 1867,
uniting with Genesee Lodge, No. 214 of
Genesee, N. Y. He was elected worship
full master of this lodge in 1888 and re-
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FUTURE OF THE CHURCH
Questions for Decision in the
Episcopal Convention.
PREPARING TO ENTERTAIN

The Various Committees on Ar
rangement Have Their Work Well
isIatfve Bodies, the House of Bish-
ops and the House of Deputies.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
SPANISH DIVERS FIND PROOF OF
 OUTSIDE EXPLOSION
Have So Reported Very Much to the ConsternatiOn of the Captain-General and
 His Advisers.

vestigation, instead of altering their previous opinion, only tended to con- firm it. These reports have thor oughly alarmed the palace, although the farce of the divers investigation is still to be kept up to satisfy public opinion and enable Spain to contro- vert the report of the Sampson Court of Inquiry by being able to present a report of their own experts to sub stantiate the Spanish claim that the explosion was due to a lack of dis cipline and negligence on the part of the officers of the Maine.
 The Spanish divers have been or dered to work as slowly as possible to demonstrate the thoroughness of their work compared with that of our court so as to create the impres- sion in the minds of the Spanish populace that the American courts verdict exonerating Captain Sigsbee and his officers of all blame is made simply to shield them and cover up the facts.
 The Spaniards in their dense igno- rance will be more than ever certain. American navy officers do not know how to handle their ships and they will feel sure the Vizcaya and Almi- rante Oquendo, now in this harbor, are more han match for the entire United States navy.
 This is not mere boasting; it comes from the profound conviction of the Spanish that the Americans are towards and can fight neither on
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

1 dore w. 5. Schley; expedition of the work of making repairs to vessels now l out ot commission in order that they may be available for service at the earliest possible moment, and efforts made to hasten the completion of ships under construction.
 Frellminary arrangements are being made to form details of officers for the auxiliary steamers and the issuance of orders to Assistant Naval Constructor J. G Iawresey to report to Lieutenant Commander J. D. J. Kelly at New York, to assist him in the preparation ot plans for transforming merchant steamers into auxiliary cruisers. The purchase of nautical instruments and equipments for vessels to take the place of those which may be destroyed in the event of hostilities and to be placed on board the new ships which the depart ment has in view is also provided for.
 hat the administration is preparing to face grave situation and that 1t in- tends to be ready when the emergency comes IS apparent from the prepara- tlons. Preparations take time. and now that the official sanction of the Presi- dent, with that of Congress to follow tomorrow, has been given to their making, the officials of the Navy De partment are not delaying moment in their accomplishment.
 This has been busy day for officials and for contractors. Secretary Long, Captain O'Neill and Commander Brad ford, the two last named gentlemen Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Chief of the Bureau of Equipment, have been frequently in consultation with contractors during the day, and have been sending telegraphic and mail in structions to dealers whose representa- tives were not on the ground to execute additional contracts and to hasten the work now in their shops.
 The most significant development of the day at the Navy Department was that resulting from the conference held by Secretary and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt with Thomas F. Lane, repre-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
THE NAVY NOW BEING PUT IN
 TRIM FOR WAR
1t Is Apparent That the President Feels the Country Is Facing a Very Grave Crisis at
 This Moment.

NEW YORK, March "A Wash ington special to the Herald says Stu pendous preparations were inaugurated to-day by Secretary Long to place the navy in condition to defend the Unit ed States in case of war. The prepara- tions are due to the confident belief of the President and the Secretary of the Navy that Congress will appropriate the $5o,ooo,ooo for national defense, " as provided in the Cannon resolution In brief, the plans include the practical completion of negotiations for buying foreign-built warships subject to their inspection by naval officers, who will proceed abroad immediately, and the determination to close the deals on this condition at a conference to be held to- morrow; the issuance of orders to con tractors to furnish enough munitions Of war to replenish the magazines of the men-of-war now in commission in case they should suddenly become exhaust ed; the execution of agreements with
 
 to be shipped at once to Key West, and the commencement of arrangements to make further and larger contracts; the dispatch of instructions to recruiting rendezvous at New York, Philadel- phia and Norfolk. and to the command ing officer of the United States ship Michigan at Erie, Pa, to enlist as many seamen, machinists and petty Of hcers, with a few landsmen, as it IS possible to obtain; orders to Comman- der l.. (. Pendleton, the inspector of ordnance at the Washington Navy yard to place three shifts of men on duty at the Washington gun foundry and to keep them working every hour Tn the twenty-four to assemble and fin ish the guns building there; the forma- ton ot crews and details of officers for the commerce-destroye Columbia, and the proposition toform flying squadron composed of this vessel and the ar mored cruisers Brooklyn and New York, under the command of Commo-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

BOSTON, Mass, March "A Ha- yana special says: The Spanish div CTS supposed to be Investigating the causes of the Maine disaster for the information of the Spanish Court of Inquiry nave been proceeding in such a leisurely fashion as to excite comment. It was supposed at first that the divers were simply follow ing the usual Spanish methods of doing nothing to-day which could be postponed until tomorrow, and of doing no more work than was abso- lutely forced upon them. Whereas, our divers stay under water for three hours, the Spaniards, after being down twenty minutes or half an hour come to the surface and rest for an hour or so. ApparentIy'they do more talking and cigarette smoking than diving.
 have it on unimpeachable au- thority that there is considerable method in this easy-go-lucky fash ion of the Spaniards. They are all good men and understand their busi- ness. Their first days investigations showed them that the Maine must have been blown up from the out side, and they so reported to their superior officers.
 The divers were then oroered to continue their research in the hope that more careful study of the for ward portion of the vessel might re- veal something on which to base an opinion that the explosion was due to internal causes. This further in-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
STATESMEN BELIEVE
 WAR IS INEVITABLE.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The situation o-nfeht is feverish than it has been at time. The most
 conservative in Congress- who have heretofore be- lieVed impossible, that chain or events is
 drawing steadily to hostlities between the two } tries. President Mckinley has critics in Congress- Senator Cuom, who is member of the Foreign Re- latons Committee has for several days entertained the opinion that Spain and the United States rapidly drifting into He outspoken to-day. This latest of Spain is conclusive proof that the two governments going to fieht,' said he.
 There understanding to-day that the PreSi- will attempt to conceal the facts, but that United will be promptly buIIetned, and that Con- eress will be informed of the developments rapidly as they It is understood that the President is considering the advsabiy of sending to Congress this week the cores spondence from American Consus in Cuba relating to the war; the progress Of autonomy plans other facts that have been called for by the resolutions adopted by the two houses The Presi dent probably realizes that if he does not send speedy response this request of Congress he provoke quarrel possibly introduction of the resolution threatened by Senator Morgan few days ago. There Is doubt that while inammatory speeches
 may be made, Congress is inclined than
 before to upon judgment of the President Senators members fully alive to the Presidents vigorous policy and willing to trust the matter in
 his hands he made known his reply to Spain the matter. But Congress has the power Of de- cIarne war, it will probably insist being fully
 vised every step taken not for the purpose of
 demnine but a matter of right The talk of both Re- pubIicans Democrats indicates that all ideas of economy have vanished and that Congress will be
 practically unit in voting appropriations for : defense.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
- RIFLES SOLD TO
 UNITED STATES FIRMS

NEW YORK, March "A special to the Herald from Ottawa says: All Snider, Enfield, Peabody and other rifles now in store here have been sold to firms in the United States. The Sniders still in the possession of the rural corps will not be called in until some system is devised for the storing the Lee Enfields in proper armories. The Snider rifle was taken out of the hands of the city battalions last year when they were equipped with the new Lee Enfield magazine rifle. There are also in store at Quebec and Montreal stands of Martini Henry rifles suffi- cient to arm 50,000 men, which have never been in use This rife was sup planted in the British army two years ago by the Lee Metford rifle.
 First Gun for Narrowstone Point.
 PORT TOWNSEND, March 7.-The first gun for the defense of Puget Sound arrived yesterday and was un- loaded to-day at Narrowstone Point where the United States Notifications are in course of construction. The gun will be placed in position as speedily as possible. The gun is of ten-inch cal iber, and it is stated that another gun will arrive in ten days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
MONTGOMERY TO BE SENT TO
 CUBA'S CAPITAL
Once More Yankee Warship Will Lie GrimIy Under the Guns of MOrrO
 Castle.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Tbere ; were TO Jess than five Important events to-day haUng bearing more or less direct upon the troubled re- Iatons between the United Stutes and Spnin, Wz.:: The introduction m Congress 6y Cannon Of resofu- ton carrying s50,000.000 for the purpose Of defense; the withdrawal by the Spanish Government of its
 nhmated objection to the contnu- ance m office of Consul -GenerafLee; tbe order Of the cruiser Montgomery to proceed to Havana in place Of the Fern; the passage through me House Of the bW increasing the artillery arm 6y two regiments. and the institution Of negotiations look ing to the purchase Of warshps for OUT navy.
 cannon,s resolution proba6ly Jed aH other topics Of interest, partcu- iariy when # became Known that # was tbe result Of q conference be- tween the author, the President Senator Hale and other Ieadino spirits in Congress.
 The decision of tie Navy Depart ment concerning fhe sending Of shi1s to Cuba was made Known ot 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the fol- lowing statement was posted 6y tie Bureau Of Navigation "Montqon,- cry will relieve fhe Fern at Havana. Fern will carry provisions to Mo- tanzas and Sagun "a crande.' 9
 7hs conclusion was reached after conferences between the omciais cf tbe State and Nary departments. and is understood to De such o1 nd- jusfment as will not lead to further objection by tbe Spanish Govern menf.
 The Fern is dispntch boat witb- out heavy armament or guns, aIthouqh she belongs to the nary and IS tech BicuUy naval vessel. As sbe comes as near being transport as anything m our naval service, her selection Will accord with the Spon- :