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KILLED BY TAGALOS
SPANISH GENERAL RIOS, Gov
ERNOR OF THE VISAYAS, Is
REPORTED DEAD
PARTICULARS ARE LACKING
Report First Received in Madrid
Saturday, Was subsequently De-
nied-Though the Wording of
the Madrid Dispatch Is Indefinite,
Gen. Rios Probably Died Fight
ing Insurgents

MADRID, Nov. 23.-News has just
been received here that Gen. Rios, gov
ernor of the visayas islands, has been
killed by the Tagalos at noilo.
Recent dispatches have stated that
the Spaniards in noilo were hard press
ed by Tagal invaders from Luzon and
native rebels. Last Saturday it was
stated that the Spanish garrison of
Iloilo had surrendered to the insur-
gents, and that foreign residents We're
taking refuge on the American cruiser
Charleston.
The report of the fall OF noi1o was
denied on Monday, and the Madrid
papers said Gen. Rios had telegraphed
that he had severely defeated the ad-
vance lines of the insurgents, Who were
pected attack by the Spaniards at
Iroilo and had shot twenty-five cap
tured rebels and condemned sixty-nine
others TO hard labor.
Gen. Rios, at the opening Of the war
with Spain, was governor of the vi
sayas, or Central Philippine islands,
and stationed at Iloilo, capital of the
island OF Panay and the chief port Of
that region. Gov. Gen. Augusti was re-
lieved from command al Manila shortly
before the city was captured by the
Americans and fed on a German cr-uis-
er on Aug 13, the day Manila fell.
leaving Gen. Jaudenes to sign the ca
pituiation. Gen. Rios thus became the
chief representative Of the falling Span
ish power in the Philippines. and was
even dignified with the title of governor
general.
Gen. Rios. although several hundred
miles from Manila and protected from
American attack by the terms of the
armistice agreed upon In the peace pro-
tocol. soon began 10 have troubles Of
his own. The native insurgents from
Luzon invaded Panay, and the people
of that island and OF Negros rose in
rebellion
The wording OF the Madrid dispatch
leaves II uncertain whether Rios, If he
is dead. was killed In battle, executed
or assassinated. The dispatch states
that he was killed by the Tagalos -
The Tagslos. or Tagals. are the prin-
cipsl Malay tribe OF Luzon. to which
Ak ulAEA4Oo GlG1 cA4AS4 lSdAtAAS lllSuI gents
belong. II the Spaniards in Iloilo have
surrendered 10 the insurgents. 1t Is
quite possible that Rios has fallen q
victim tc the wrath of the invading
Tagals from Luzon. But. If Mondays >
story from Madrid be true. that the
Spaniards were sziH holding out, then
Rios has probably fallen in battle with
the insurgen1 besiegers Of noilo.
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NafionaI Grange.

CONCORD. n H Nov 2s.-At the business
session today OF me National Grange most OF
the time was devoted to q consideration OF
and vigorous speeches being made Reports
were received from several committees and
we're adopted
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MASONIC HALL
GAY WITH LIFE
NOTHING THAT COULD INSPIRE
SOCIAL PLEASURES AND HAPPY
MOMENTS WAS MISSING
A HAPPY SURPRISE
CROWNS 1T ALL

Fair Women of the Sanity City
the Sick, and Forget the Main
Purpose of the Occasion in the
Delights of Friendly Enjoyment
another Success.
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Reject ali brands sold with prize
or at twenty-five cents or less a pound
as they are made OF alum. Be on the
safe side and accept none other than
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
which received the highest praise and
hcnors at the Worlds Fair.
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A PATRIOTIC SURPRISE.

The dance programme was brought
up to date in the matter of music and
was balanced in a manner that left
nothing TO be desired but more dances
The floor committee had prepared Z
surprise that added something to the
spirit OF the occasion by the explosion
of some fireworks that were totally
unexpected. The surprise was left un-
Ill Just before supper. The ninth dance
was a two-step 10 the music of the
stars and Stripes" Just as the dan
GERS were beginning TO feel that the
dance was about over there was pis-
tol shot. and numerous small rolls
which had been snugly tied 10 the
fretwork in the ceiling unfoIded them
selves and displayed the national COL
ors in many shapes The band chang
ed the tune to The star -Spangled Ban
ner' as the bunting ioated down over
the gaily dressed assemblage, and
Continued on Third Page.
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Mr. and Mrs. JohlA
Knuppe,
MIR. and Mrs. J. c.
Hill, \
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S.A
Sperry, y
Mr.. and Mrs. W. An
Thomas, \
DR.. and Mrs. HaldorA
Sneye, h
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. J
Severance,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. HIN
Stem, \
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. J.A
Parker, \
Mr.. and Mrs. c. tn
Bradford,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nm
Saunders, \
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. \
Mlchaud, J
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. \
White, 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Frankly
Towle, n
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. \
JeWett, n
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Pm
Gates, n
Mr.. and Mrs. AmbroseN
T1ghe, !
MIR. and Mrs. ]. A.
Macleod, n
Mr.. and Mrs. c. BIN
Hersey, \
DR.. and Mrs. H. Nh
Lufkin, y,
Mr. and Mrs. o. y
Dalrymple, \
Mr.. and Mrs. WilliamM
Kirk, =
DR.. and Mrs. Knox
Bacon, =,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. \
Hoxsie, :
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. y
Lindeke, y
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C.SN,
HolbeI-t, =
Mr.. an4 Mrs. II. W :
Fagley. = y
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. =
Guiterman, y
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. =
Prince, =
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank =
lin Floete, =
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. =
Prince. =
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. }
May. \
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. !
Clark, ;
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. \
Reeves, \
Judge and Mrs. c. B. y
Young, A
Mr.. and Mrs. ArehieA
Godfrey, \
Gen. and Mrs. Smith. \
MIR. and Mrs. c. X. \
ShRrood, \
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.A
Rice, \
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.A
BoyesOn, \
DR.. ana Mrs. J. W.A
Chamberlin. I
Archdeacon and Mrs. J
T. E. V. Appleby, \
Mr.. and Mrs. B. In
GoOdkind, }
Mr.. aud Mrs. ThomasA
Foley. \
Mr.. and Mrs. A R.A
Dalrympls. \
Mr.. ana MIS-. J. II
Field, J
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Rog-I
ers, !
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Adams, 4
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E-N
Ri gelow. \
Mr.. and Mrs. E A. !
Jaggard, \
Mr.. and Mrs W. +.
Peet, !
Mrs. J. W. Crouch, /
Mrs, George Dodds, \
Mrs. c. ". Bunn, :
Mrs. Z. c. Washing
ton, \
Mrs. E. 6. Lyons, =
Mrs. J. z. Martin. =
Mrs. Thompson, \ !
Mrs. Rudolph SchifR
mann.
Mrs. V. V. Roberts, +,
Mrs. NJ. NeyeT-S !
haeuser,
Mrs. A. NJ. Peabody, ,
Mrs. Retzinger, !
Mrs. Thayer. :
Mrs. A. NJ. Knox. :
Mrs. n. A. Ramsey, ;
Mrs. Csss Gilbert. {,
Mrs. Michael Doran,
Mrs. Mcclellan,
Mrs. Bass,
Mrs. c. F. Graves
Mrs. Maurice Auer-;;
bach, {.
Mrs. FurneSs.
Mrs. r. Charist.
Mrs. c. c. De CoSters
Mrs. Hale.
Mrs. Bender.
Mrs. J. E. McWil-l
liams.
Mrs. Uphsm.
Mrs. ". 3. Hennessy. /.
Mrs. r, A. Kirk. J
Miss Psktee. Southi
Dakota,
Miss Mabel Horn,
Miss Ofhcer.
Miss De Coster. J
Miss Gertrude Kirk,
Miss App,ehy.
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RESENT.
Mss Alice Fetcheimer,
New York,
Miss Sharood,
Miss Gilhllan,
Miss Pope,
Miss Elsie Pope,
Miss Katherine Smith.
Miss Olive Freeman,
Miss Anna Smith,
Miss Bass,
Miss Nicoll. New
York,
Miss Foley,
NJ SIS Maxfleld,
Miss Davis,
Miss Carpenter,
Miss Virginia Dous-
mar
Miss Sturgls,
Miss Ball,
Miss Barnum,
Miss Anna Appleton.
Miss Holbert,
Miss Hsllberg,
Miss Virginia Rugg,
Miss Van Week,
Miss z. L. Scott
Miss Z. Peck.
Miss Eisenberg,
Miss Coiburn,
Miss Jefferson,
Miss Reimers, Rhods
Island,
Miss Lillian Clark,
Miss Amy Horn,
Miss Saunders,
Miss Cecyl White,
Miss Clark,
Miss Wanser,
Miss ZenZius,
Miss Clough.
Miss Lamphrey,
Miss Lillian Miller,
Miss Emily Stiekney,
Miss Chestham.
Miss Cary Strait,
Miss Rossum,
Miss Newell.
Miss Bancroft,
Miss Br,dgely,
Miss Bum,
Miss Lillian Mutlard,
Miss Wick. Ohio,
Miss Ruth Hi,
Miss Hoyt.
Miss Lillian NJ ore,
Miss Belle Owens,
Mr.. y. ?. Rogers,
Mr.. Fitzhugh Burns,
Mr.. c. D. Matteson.
Mr.. ". W. Cutler,
Mr.. Winthrop G Noyes,
Mr. c. r. \. Howard,
Mr. ID. J. Ho,lihan.
Mr.. ". W. Price,
Mr.. Everett II. Kirk,
Mr.. D. f. PEBBLES,
MIR. g. Won Steinwehl,
Mr.. W. T. Kirke,
Mr.. A. A. McKetehnie,
Mr.. Louis Hill.
Mr.. H. ". Parker.
Mr.. F. ". Leightner.
Mr. y. P. Langford Jr.,
Mr.. r. b. De Lano.
Mr.. c. D. Freeman,
MIR. p. J. Bowlin,
DR.. J. D. Lewis.
Mr.. E. B. Young,
Mr.. H. T. Halbert.
Mr.. F. W. Bass,
Mr.. c. ]. Whellams,
Mr.. NJ. Doran Jr..
Mr.. William Borland,
Mr.. J. S. Prince.
Mr.. NJ. II. Foley,
Mr.. c. D. Thompson,
Mr. II. E. Drake,
DR.. John Kelly,
Mr.. Jarvis ". Mason,
Mr.. c. ". Halbert,
Mr.. Il. {. Gilbert,
Mr.. J. H Simpson,
Mr.. ]. II. Merriam,
.Mr. L. Z. Gilbert.
Mr.. A. ". Lindeke.
Mr.. F. W. Appleton,
Mr.. E. J. Bishop.
Mr.. George HalIbsrg.
Mr.. X. G. Hale,
Mr.. ". l. Mayo.
Mr. P. Wickersheim,
Mr.. Il. Van Week,
Mr.. c. A. Scott.
Mr.. Greenleaf Clark.
Mr.. Bowdin,
Mr.. r. ". Jefferson,
Mr.. L. c. Jefferson.
Mr.. ". II. Ysrdley.
Mr.. r F. Hersey.
Mr.. c. II. Putnam,
Mr.. Henry Saunders,
Mr.. A. :. Porter Jr..
Mr.. ]. II. Page Jr..
Mr.. Leavitt Corning.
Mr.. Henry Conlin,
Mr.. A. s. Potter Jr.
OF Boston.
Mr.. william Finch.
Mr.. Homer P. Clark,
Mr.. J. s. Dslrvmple,
Mr.. W. Dslrymple,
Mr.. p ! KRiman
Mr.. G. c. Zeazius.
Mr.. ". II. Lightnsr,
Mr. c. E. Spencer.
Mr.. Fred D. Monfort,
Mr.. c. y. Bend,
Mr.. II. B. Strait,
Mr.. G. Maxheid,
Mr. Oakley Stout.
Or. Rogers.
lMr. E. ". Dursnt Jr.
OF Saltwater.
Mr.. C. H. Slater,
Mr.. Charles Hill,
MIR. Il. Rowland.
Mr.. P. K. Gillian,
Mr.. J. A. Overs II.
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Condemned to look alike or TO be look
ed at strangely. That early part Of
the evening when everybody was be-
ing looked at or looking was the most
enjoyable TO many of those present
Before the regular dance programme
the Minnesota state band orchestra
played a number of airs calculated u
promote the feeling of good fellowship.
The occasion was the first on which
another orchestra than the Third in
fantry had been present when the
charity bali was to be played for, and
the playing of the state band was al
together agreeable.
It was nearly 10 o'clock when Di-
rector Selling raised his baton and led
the band into the measure of the
''Garde du Corps The crowd on the
floor had been waiting for the signal,
and in an istant more than 100 couples
were engaged in picking out room for
a two-step. At that time most of the
social leaders were present, and the
boxes were fun. The younger men and
women of the dancing had taken no
chances and were already on the
floor, but out of the boxes there look
ed down on the assemblage good
many of the leaders of society In Box
A there were, besides Mr.. and Mrs. D.
c. Sheperd, the Misses Bend and Nj.
Sheperd and some friends; in box c
were Mr. and Mrs. Floete. Mrs. Ben
der and Mr.. and Mrs j. J. Parker; in
box f, Mrs. L. L. c. Brooks, Mr. ana
Mrs. NJ. Auerbach and Mrs. Crawford
Livingstone; in Box G, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyesen, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Bass and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens; in box B, Mr..
and Mrs. Jaggard. Mr.. and Mrs. Sev
erance and Mrs. Moore; in box D, Mr..
and Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs.
Black and Mrs. Fagley; in box F, Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Schurmeier and the
Misses Gotzian, and in box H, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dalrymple.
On the floor were nearly 800 people
well known socially, among them be-
ing the following:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
EDITORS INVADE THE CITY.
Alabama Press Association Pays n
Social Visit.

About $50 nembers Of the Alabama
Press Association are in the city, stopping
at the tioral Hotel. Five of the men,
bers of the association are enlisted with
the state volunteers, and are now with the
troops at Tampa. The delegation will re-
main in the city today and tomorrow and
will go to Philadelphia to participate in the
christening of the u. s. S. Alabama
There was a meeting OF the prominent
Alabamians, residents OF Washington yes
terday, and program was arranged for
the entertainment of the visitors The
delegates will go to Arlington anA Mount
Vernon today, and tomorrow, after visit
ing the departments, will be received by
President Mckinley
At yesterdays meeting short addresses
were made by the following Alabama rep
resentatives in Congress: Messrs. Bank
head, Tayloe, Brewer, Underwood, Stall
lings, Howard, and by Messrs. Youngblood.
fourth auditor of the treasury and NJ.
Clarke of the Congressional Library.
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent NJ. w. Compton, vice president H. NJ.
Wilson; secretary, J. A. Rountree; treas
urer, Tom" Green, and annual orator, c.
R. Bricker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
A FATAL SHOT.
Edward Berryhil Dies of Wound Ac-
cfdentally Inflicted.

Edward BerryhiH Dies of Wound Ac.
cidentally Inflicted.
Edward F. Berryhill a clerk in the sixth
auditors office, accidentally shot himself
while handling revolver about o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred
IN MS room at his home, No. 2231 Q street
northwest. He was at once removed to the
Emergency Hospital. where he died alb ,ut
an hour after the wound was inflicted
MT Berryhill was alone in his room at tie
time of the shooting and it is thought he
was cleaning his revolver when the fatal
shot was fired. The report of the weaporl
attracted the attention of others in tic
house and an investigation disclosed the
sorrowful incident. There was wound in
Mr.. Berryhil's left side in the region of The
heart
DR.. Charles Hagner was summoned and
discovered that the bullet had innicred
serious and probably fatal wouni lie had
the patient removed to the Emergency Hos
p1tal, where an operation was perform d.
The hospital surgeons found that he
wound was necessarily fatal one and. rs
already stated, the patient died a few min
utes after o'clock. Undertaken Spea.e
took charge Of the body
Mr.. Berryhill was thirty-six years old,
and had been employed as chief accountant
in the sixth auditors office for several
years He leaves a wife, but no children.
His funeral will take place from his late
home tomorrow afternoon. Coroner Carr
gave certificate Of accidental death. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
Suggestion for public protect,o,

Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt. 603 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, day or so ago wrote
the District Commissioners calling their at
tention to the fact that the arrest of the
Spanish spy here recently is apt to mean
that there are other spies in the city, Mr.
Schuldt believes that not only is the water
supply Of the District in danger Of being
poisoned, but that the public buildings in
the city are in danger of being destroyed
by Spanich spies. He suggests, after call
ing attention to what he thinks is an in
disposition to utilize the National Guard
for the protection Of the national capital
that the Commissioners do as he says they
have done in New York, employ two or
three hundred extra watchmen for the pro-
lection Of the city, and it's water supply
The matter was referred to Commission
er Wight, who has immediate charge of
the police department. he making the fol-
lowing Endorsement Of Mr.. Schuldt's let
ter: There are no funds available with
which to pay 200 or 800 extra watchmen
The police, in connection with the War De-
partment, are taking all precautions. and
1t is believed no further action is needed
at present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
Meeting Called,
Ensign BagIey's Grandfather.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Ensign Bagley was the grandson of the
late Jonathan Worth. who was elected gov
erno1 Of North Carolina in 1865, the last be-
fore the reconstruction measure of Con-
gress went into operation. He was the
ideal North Carolina country gentleman
thoroughly honest.teof sound understand
ing and entirely free from pretension. He
came here in the summer of 1865, with sew
eral other sober-minded old gentlemen who
had deprecated the collision with the fed
to make the best terms practicable with
President Johnson for the future governs
ment Of the state. II was in the Metropoli-.
tan line of horse cars going westwardly.
He got on the cars at the corner of E and
9th streets. had never seen him before and
was not aware that he was in the CITY hut
as soon as saw him Isaid to myself, THAT
is North CarolinianpS We both got ont or
the car at the Ebbitt House. and / no.
lister, Jonathan Worth Of North Carolina.
Before he left the city made his acquaInt-
ance, and afterward became better ac-
Quainted with him at Raleigh also knew
well and intimately Mr.. Bagley, his SON
in-law, the father of the young ensign
He was clerk of the supreme court of the
state and an estimable gentleman. I have
the honor and pleasure also of, knowing
the good mother and sisters of the young
ing horrors, with a smile on his face 7
deeply sympathize with his relatives. but
they have the consolation that the whole
state will love and cherish his memory
DANIEL R. GOODBYE.
May II, 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
Loyal Temperance Lcu,o,

mass meeting of the Loyal Temperance
Legion held at the Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon was largely attended.
American flags predominated in the dec
orations, which were profuse There were
tw enty-six legions represented The chill
dren, carrying flags and headed by Blake.
slice johnson and Richard Walker marched
into the church singing
The choir, under the direction of Miss
Mary Drown, sang "Scme Glad Day." Miss
sadie Freeman recited where There's
Drink There's Danger" Richard Walker
read paper on the use Of cigarettes. After
another song by the choir and recitation
by Crolle Lawrenson. the salute, rallying
cry, Interpretation, motto and pledge were
rendered.
Annette Johnson. little colored girl.
sang solo entitled 1.-The Drunkard's
Child" Rev. H. w. Ennis. pastor of the
Western Presbyterian Church. made
short address. The choir rendered sarhe
Flag Song" with Miss Helen Whitaker as
soloist, draped in an American flag. and
Mrs. Blaine gave an illustrated address on
the effect Of alcohol on the human system.
The meeting closed with the congregation
singing America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
Aiding the Mothers.

The closing exercises for the present sea-
son of the West End mothers meetings,
were held Thursday evening last at tho
home OF one OF the members.
The reports adopted showed that since
the organization Of the meeting Novem-
DER = last the receipts reached sl26 &c
ana the expenditures were SIS. ~. leaving
balance In the treasury OF ~ cents Over
1000 yards o: goods had been cut and
made into garments. An address was
n aue Dy Rev. DIR. Crummell and Mr..
hayscn rendered a vocal selection.
The officers Of the organization are Mrs
Alexander Crummell president: Mrs Las
sitter, treasurer; Mrs. Matthews. secretary.
The object OF the organization is to aid
mothers among the poor in purchasing
material and making up garments for
themselves and their children. The ma
terial Is sold to them at cost on the in
stalIment plan, and the garments are made
ready for the needle by the members OF
the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
Woman's National Cuban League.

There was meeting of the Woman's
National Cuban League in the Arlington
pariors Friday. to consult upon its action
during the war. Mrs. Clara Bell Brown
presided. and q complete reorganization
took place Mrs Rosa L. Townshend was
elected vice director general A letter was
read from General Tomas Estrada Palma
thanking the league for its patriotic work.
Mrs John A Logan and Miss Cisneros
were elected honorary members. The fol-
lowing new members were also admitted
Yrs Rosa l. TOwnshend. Mrs. Judd, Mrs
Howell, Mrs. Knight. Miss Knight. Miss
stevens, Mrs. Dagger, Miss Eleanor c.
Bagser, Mrs Mcdonald, Mrs. Davis and
Miss Clara GARRISON
A list of names for the offices of adiu-
tant. secretary and treasurer was submit
ted to the executive committee. A decision
WIN De reached at the next called meeting,
which Will take place next week
II Is expected that an entertainment m
der the auspices of the league will soon be
given on Mrs Avery's motion IL was de-
cided to retain only such members as have
kept their pledges of membership
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
ROLL OF DEAD PATRIOTS
Memorial Services Held by G. A. R. at Gun
ton Temple Church.
Address by DIR. A. s. Fislc, Pastor of
the Church - The War
With Spain. as

Memorial services were held last night
at the Gunton Temple Church, under the
aus pices of Kit Carson Post, G. A. r. The
church was appropriately decorated with
the national colors. Many veterans were
in the audience, and officers of the post
occupied seats in the pulpit.
The services were begun by the singing
of America which was followed by read
ings from the Scriptures and invocation by
Chaplain E. C. Stevens
Commander G. w. Callahan spoke of the
war with Spain, and Miss Irma G. Gala
han sang THE Soldiers Dream"
At intervals during the reading of the
roll of deceased comrades who have passed
away since the last annual meeting the
quartet sang "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" and at the conclusion of the
reading by Adjutant c. F. Keefer, Mr.
George A. Provost sang 1.-The Roll Call"
Rev DR.. A. S. Fiske, pastor of the
church, delivered the address Of the even
ing. He paid a high tribute to the vet
Grams Of 1861. He then turned from that
CONNECT to the present war with Spain.
The Stain of Blood.
DIR. Fiske said in part:
For 400 years. wherever the foot of
Spain has touched a plot of Gods earth,
she has left a blight and a stain of blood.
-Four hundred years ago she was the
proudest and one of the most powerful
nations of the earth. Upon the brow of
her king rested tie diadem of the Roman
empire, and she swayed the destinies of
Europe, while five-sixths OF the western
hemisphere was included In her possess
sions. When Great Britain defeated her
proud armada, and after seventy years of
battling before the dykes of Holland,
Spain turned her mailed hand upon her
own people. With the Strengthening whip
of the inquisition she dried up the sources
OF her own prosperity, and since then has
been on the decline.
Cuba has always been in revolt against
the domination of Spain. The few years
OF peace nave been but incidents in her
history. The last three years have been
characterized by the utmost horror and
torture ard by measures of warfare never
dreamed of in the bottomless pit of hell
Our President and our people have been
lnsulted by Spanish representatives anu
lastly. our good ship. with 266 American
sailors. has been sent to the muddy bot
tom of Havana harbor.
But all this was not cause for war
The records of Cuban yraveyards :ell the
sad tale of 200, 600 starved to death Amer
lea has answered the appeals of humanity.
The first battles have been fought and we
ara hourly and momentarily waiting for
the news of further victories. This war
mas come to us in the providence of God
not for purposes of greed or gain. but for
the uplifting of humanity. Our battles are
the battles of freedom and liberty"
The speaker advocated the proposed alli-
ahce of the United States and Great
Britain.