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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

IT looks now as il the war will be
over inside OF thirty days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

w. P. Rylaud, who has been the
guest OF J. F. Llewellyn for several
days, has left for his home In Birm-
ingham, England.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Miss Clara Colman, Of st. Louis, 10
the guest Of Miss Susie Talbot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mre. Joe P. Hays, nee Miss Carrie
Cordner, of Moberly, is visiting her
parents In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
"LET us have peace"

DOZEN, Dewey, said the nation. And
Dewey did 'em.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

make the industry productive. that the pupil may
as soon as he leaves the school. use his trade as
means Of earning a livelihood.
The harness shop turns out fine handmade har-
ness The tools are not expensive. and boy
graduating from this shop In almost any neigh
borhood open shop for repair work that VIII ne
come Immediately profitable.
TIE carpenter shop makes practical workmen.
beginners spending much time In repairing. In the
second year work is taught. a beautiful
farmhouse on the school farm built by the
boys Of the carpenter shop.
The farm consists Of 2so a short distance
away from the school A regular teacher OF farm
ing Is employed and the boys are as carefully
trained in farming as they are in other Industries
drst of Schoheld school and then Of the agricultural
department of Tuskesee Institute
farmers conferences and women's meetings These
are similar to the conferences held at IuSSesse
questions OF vital interest to the coored people are
eycn The schoeid Farm is Of itself fine Object
lesson i'm the hest methods.
dnstriai education Sine the formation of the
school In 1865 sewing has been taught In the
ary aayS nd mendng the co,has in actual use by
the pupils; to-day 1t embraces a dressmaking de
The girl graduates Of Schofed School make their
own dresses for the commencement. and are for
hidden spend more than 81 for the material.
The good appearance they make at this small cost
is great lesson in practical h1 eGSnomy
onportunity for good training in this department
The first floor contains the washtubs and boiler.
and the second floor The drying and ironing room.
GIRLS AS sHOEMAKERS
The latest addition 10 the Industrial training has
been the shoe shop for girls. There the girls
taught to mend shoes that sent from the North
in barrels They are also learning to make new
shoes
Old clothing is an important factor in the devel-
opment Of this Institution. Such contributions
hacked anywhere in the North and shipped adj
dressed 10 Miss Schoneld Aiken. 5. c. Any gar
ment however dilapidated. becomes there a coveted
object for some one who has protection from
the cold, for the Sunny South" even In "bamy
Aiken" is often bitterly cold The colored people
are extremely poor and In winter their sufferings
are often pitiful
Not only is the clothing sent OF great assistance
but bed covering. Old carpet old cooking utensils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
MUSICAL BONES FOR A SONG
NEN- ENGLiND u NCHEON.

The lineal descendants of New England folk ono
hundred and eight in number enjoyed their first
luncheon OF the season al Delmonico's yesterday
The Red Room was brilliantly lighted and the
tables were handsomely dcoora red with holly and
silver candeabra. with red shades Special honor
and Vermont These two long tables occupied the
centre Of the room. and ar the head OF each was
the coat OF arms Of the States cunnngly devised,
with the mos, elaborate skill Of the confectioners
art
Mrs. Sara Conant Ostrom replied TO the toast
TO Vermont and prose poetry and anecdotes
employed To show forth the sturdy brave
and patriotic qualities OF the and women OF tho
Green Mountain State. the 'rOck-rbbed hills" tho
marble quarries and the valiant heroes, from Ethan
Allen to Admiral Dewey. all conspired swell tho
pride OF the Vermont portion OF the New England
Society Stella King gave toast in rhyme TO
the Men of Vermont
Mrs f.. A. Greeley was selected 10 do honor 20
20 regret the choice made. All the great deeds
performed In peace and war by those claiming
hirthright In the Granite State were so gracefully
set forth that the occupants of this table also were
4 BIT pulled M with conscious pride
The musical part of the programme highly
praised Mrs. Anna Burch of the Marble COL
legiate Church. was the soprano. and Graham
Reed Of Garden city the barytone. one woman
was heard TO say in hippant tones TO her neigh
'Ders' and listening TO Italian musc?" Yes" re-
piled the other "huckwheat cakes with maple
syrup would more adequately express their festive
life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

and tableware. fancy articles past their hrst fre5n,
ness. good reading MATERIAL tines" hnn a pidCt
In supplying the needs Of the pupils In the school
the poor coored people In the vicinity Even the
ragbags of the North have been known 10 scnh
treasures. there Is end 10 the demand TOT
pieces for patching, or for rags FOR window -cie3n
ing for Woollen rags IN the printing shop
Articles which distributed are not given
away. They are sold for "A small sum in the
store " into which the old schoolhOuse has been
transformed There T. weakening of character
pauperizing. the people who get these things
are customers. not beggars. Everything Is SOLO
for cash and the evil habit of postponng the pay
day receives strong check.
The stOrekeeper is. in her way. as much OF a
philanthropsf are any of the others VINO Work
In the school She breaches many quiet sermon
10 the men and women who come 10 her. ana
teaches many n lesson by her businessike methohs'
well by her words Of wisdom
GATHERING THE FUNDS.
The property OF the Schoheld School has increased
a little time. until now the value of the whoie
Is about $4,000. 1t has been gathered because peo-
pie who knew Miss SchOted have had falth III her;
Every new building has cost her great peiSondl
effort. and has in response to her appeals Iof
help supply a real need There is plenty OF rooni
for the Institution still 10 grow II needs a HuSn
larger endowment. ii needs more land ABOUT ""
present buildings. II will add new industries as us
friends supply the means -,
The normal department has sent teachers to all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

This should be lined with green silk and ia kept
IN place bv an elastic which passes around tho
head
For A cigar case a long. straight piece OF bark Is
formed into cylinder BY glung the edges to-
gether. or they may be bound with ribbon and
stitched together \ circular piece or bark IS
fastened into end. End another piece is se~ed
point of the other end 70 form sort or
hinge the circle being fastened wiki tiny elastic
loop 70 a button sewed the cylinder II ribbon
is used for bindings II should be light brown N
color. Leather would be appropriate. or Kid, ana
could be stitched on by machine
\ birchbark canoe is one Of the prettiest things
10 make The edges should be wired 70 stand out
I'm the proper way. Its use may be as catch-all
or f0Wer-basket. or in small size II would serve
for pin or ring holder Or a match-safe
other ideas for working up are broomholders.
penhOlders. photograph frames. work boxes covers
for books and ma gaines and table dOies for
mats upon which set hot dishes The bark Is so
servicea bic that he articles made from II may be
put 10 the toughest without destroying them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

the with rlances wisfpl as eyer We're cast "
for England Behind her the tall shaft, reared 10
honor Miles Standish the stanch soldier whom her
Pilgrim ancestor could not love well enough to
marry The activity and the abundance of the
country which the first Priscilla helped to estao-
throu~b manv penerations but the sweet little face
was clouded with unsatishei longings
Of the Pilgrims of the Mayfower. OF the gentle
and talented John Alden VINO nad oren r %aiIkinS
when the band of Separatists. on their way from
Holland TO the new world. had stopped Tor last
farewell to their native land, that Johh hAd oeeh
so nsored by their earnes' B HrP0Ie 1nd POSSIBLY
by the sweet face Of one Prscl S MONIES nm mat
est man sign the memorable compact IN the
She had heard that he had cheered every one on
the dismal voyage. that he was hopeful young
Plymouth Rock with his Bible in hand and
his coopers hammer In the other ana mat he
made Sg g8Sd S 1se of the e two Tor the 'e"
Then Longfellow's famous poem had been read 10
her until she kenw IL from beginning 10 end and she
had felt certain pride in hearing her own name
sounding forth from the poets Ines Sometimes
she had wondered whether Priscilla Molines her
ancestor had been afraid Of the Inda,ggs when she
told John Alden 20 speak for for, himself h Ana our
thrifty housekeeper faraway grandmother IA
arrange flowers and to do a great many useful
things because she wished TO do honor to her first
name. She was proud of her last name TOO. for
her father often took her on his knee and told her
that the first John Alden had been the first treas
thirteen years: that he had been assistant for
many years and had been deputy from the
smaller towns to Plymouth itself eight times and
that he had lived TO be eighty years old. dying IN
1857 the last surviving man of the Mayfower com
pany. without a blemish on his tar name as
courteous. wise upright CHRISTIAN
Her father had taken her to Plymouth and had
shown her the famous rock. conspicuous under It's
canopy that smooth. sandy snore He had led
her into Pilgrim Hall where she could see John
Alden's signature IN faded ink and was allowed 70
put her hand the dainty old dressing case OF
ebony bound with silver. which he had brought
with him on the Mayfower. She had seen the
curious old Bible printed In 1920 which belonged
to him and the coat arms. granted In 1907. 10
John Alden OF the Middle Temple. In London
And of course. she knew where her ancestors
first house stood the little dwelling. thick walled
and strong for was not the marble slab. marked
John Alden House. 1871 near that she passed
II every time she went TO play under the lustrous
shade OF the old oak trees at Eagle Tree Pond.
trees which had protected the hrst John and Pris-
ella?
Cro be continued to -morrow)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

parts ~ The SCUM, and each one has been an
obiect-lesson 10 his people. Each one has spreah
the influence OF the SchOfied school in widely d.
verging waves. that none can tell how far the
good influence has travelled
Many helpful influences for the cOOred peop'e
have clustered around the Schoheld School An
old Peoples Home is largely under the care OF III"
teachers and to the aged and I'M there is always
wise charity extended For them there are gifts
Of warm clothing md nourishing food and watch,
ful care that makes the last years Of many hard
life its happest time. N every the institution
Is giving what the colored people greatly need II j,
providing for the young training Of hand head and
heart for old age. In other words
IF the cOl0rcd people continue securing efuca-
ton property and character and cutivatinG. i'm
every manly way. the friendship 81 their neigh
hors their future IS secure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

stitution or advance it's character He sought to
provide opportunities for education in art SCI
ence. philosophy literature. history and music and
in the languages both ancient and modern. He
purchased for the use of his pupils gallery Of
numerous and costly paintings and collections
Of Philosophical apparatus. equal to that OF any
college Of the day
He secured corps of accomplished teachers en-
bracing such distinguished men as Professor Sill
man. of Yale Professor James Hyatt. of the New
YORK lniversity George Washington Greene. the
historian and author. Professor Theodore Trv-
ing Professor Henry r.. Smith and Professor r. d
Hitchcock o; he Union Theological Seminary:
Professor Nnccnzo Bo,ta. Professor Ellie Charlier.
Professor Romi-r aud many other well-known
scholars He endowed the Spingler with libra
ries OF value. and founded musical depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
PRETTY BTRCHBARK GIFTS.
SOME HINTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
THAT MAY BE MADE AT HOME

New Ideas are eagerly looked for every season oy
those who like best 10 fashion the little gifts they
make AT the holiday SEASON. rather than TO buy
something that has less individuality about IT,
Any who mas spent part Of the summer IN
the mountains il sure to have collected quantity
of birchbark. and all sorts Of conceits may be
made from this pretty material. The bark IS
rendered pable by steaming II. and when soft IL
can be shaped into any form.
Napkin rings are so simple and easily made II is
not necessary to describe them An initial Of metal
can be made tho distinguishing mark, though tho
letter is as often put in with ribbon or embroidered
on Bath slippers nearly as easily made Tne
sole il bound with ribbon. Two thicknesses OF tho
bark should be used for the sole. but one thickness
is sufficient for the toepece. This "a also bound
all around and the ribbon edge OF the toe IS easily
stitched 10 the ribbon edge Of The sole. There Is.
of course no heel piece. shade for the eyes Is
NOT d,Ificnlt 10 make The shape is a crescent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

State has enabled colleges to DO long since for
tie other
The cornerstone laid by NJ Van Beuren.
Esq. the representative OF the heirs OF the
Spingler estate prayer by the Rev. John s. G.
Abbott. the singing Of an original hymn. ana the
herediction closed the ceremonies
Repeated visits TO Europe brought Mr.. Abbot
into acquaintance with eminent English and Ger
man teachers and their methods. He studied mod
educational theories and applied himself 10
the work OF procuring every opportunity appi-
ance that might enhance the usefulness of his in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
SPINGLER GIRLS WOULD HONOR THE
MEMORY OF THE ABBOTS.
A vASSAR SCHOLARSHIP TO RE FOUNDED AS A
MEMORIAL To THE CHAMPIONS OF HIGHER

MEMORIAL To THE CHAMPIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION FOR WOMEN.
The former pupils Of Gorham d and Rebecca 5.
Abbot are raising funds for the NassaT scholarship
that is TO be the memorial the founders OF the
Spngler Institute. An association has been formed
under the name OF The Abbot Memorial Commit
tee" the officers being Chairman Mrs. Moses
Hopkins. secretary. Miss Gertrude F McNamee.
and treasurer. Mrs George p. Rowen- Meetings
have been held and addresses made by President
TAYLOR of Vassar. Ia Henry Dyke. the Rev
Lyman Abbott and others. Every effort is being
made 10 the interest OF SpinSlcr graduates
and their friends. associates and descendants in
behalf Of the proposed "Gorham D. and Rebecca
s Abbot Scholarship" which IS to he memorial
OF the sturdy champions Of the higher educa-
zion for women The Spingler Institute was
celebrated school in its time and was perhaps. the
first conspicuous one Of its kind. Fifty years ago
4, occupied the site whore stands the Spnsler
Building and which adjoins Tiffany & Co.'S great
building. which stands the site that then Or
Cheever's church. Gorham D. Abbot and his wife
Rebecca :. ABBOT. were prominent people that
time and the Spngler Institute Was one Of the
leading schools Now. although IT has long passed
away. there hundreds. perhaps thousands. of
its pupils who still have "Spngler days much at
heart. The enthusiasm evnceG in the enterprise
IS beautiful. and il is hoped that names and ad-
dresses of old pups will come in, and eventually
porous DAYS Mr.. Abbot ambitious 10 found an
educational institute for women which should equal
the colleges open to men. but time went he
failed TO carry his ideas the extent his am
bition prompted and at late period 1t his
fortune TO be brought into contact with Matthew
Nassar. OF Pcughkeepsie and from that meeting
grew in time the idea OF Vassar College
Mr. Abbot came of family from which sprane
men prominent teachers scholars authors and
olergymen He Was one Of the noted family Of
Abbott brothers. Charles, Jacob and John.
Early in l49 Gorham d. Abbot anne from Bos-
ten 10 Newly OK 10 assist in founding seminary
for young women. a; 40. IS Lafayette Place and
here. in partnership with his brothers. he began
his long career an educator In 1914 there were
1io pupils. and the number increased rapidly
that in the spring OF 1915 IL became necessary 10
remove to larger edihce on Houston-st. and in
the same year the entire senior department. mum
herring fifty young women. formed distinct school
a. Mr. Ahbot's home on Washington Square for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

ment under the direction Of artists and composers
such as Professor George +. Root and his brother
T. Towner Root H. G. Timn George w Morgan
Professor lncho. Mr.. Cady. Professor Albert Berg
G. G. Converse and others.
The Spnglcr at the meridian Of Its success
ana fame when. in 1861. IL removed the
famous Townsend mansion. at Fifth-ave. and
Thirty fourth-st With this removal the school re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

The skating at Van Courtlandt Park continues
10 he good and crowds Of merry maids and men are
taking advantage Of the weather 70 enjoy the eX-
hlaratng exercise while the ice remains hrm'
The Fortnightly Shakespeare Club met at No 80
West Twenty -sixth-st last night. Mrs. Anna Ran
dali Dehl in the chair After reading the last
act of King John accompanied with copious notes
and comments dgests Of characters in the play
each limited fifty words. were read By many
members Previous to the presentaton Of an i ara
from Ambrose Thomas's opera OF Ia MET In ital-
ian Mrs. bGhl eaye 1He nen DIRECTLY rom
added by the librettist. Miss Lucy " Presby
then sang tbs difficult aria In powerful manner
Mrs Diehl announced lecture to be given before
the club by the Rev. f NJ Gearhart from syracuse
on The Religion 81 Shakespeare
A course of lectures on questions Of special Inn
portance will be given by Miss Gcorsiana Roberts
under the pat OF Mrs. Frederick w Wander
hrt AT Sherry's new building. Thursday morn
ing. at II 30 o'clock commencing on January .. ls9
The subjects 10 ~ con- rbe Taw Pat,leded Of Dipo
FSs1t T TS' Po,ical came in Africa Amer!
ana as ana viii be used
in illustration
Miss Mary Pncraft. member Of the Society
for Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals. appeared In
the courtroom In Hoboken on Friday In the case
against John Kelleher. the driver Of horse who
was arrested for driving a horse thai had neen
,ntnred bv a fall on the ice. Miss Pitcraft was
acnomnanied by her sister. and the two women
were enthusiastic champions Of the fl-nsed morse
The six hundred haes which were sent ~ Porto
Rico by Lafayette Post for presentation 10 the
school children there delivered 10 them on
Dacenher 2 by Lieutenant Blackwell who acted Tor
The most The flags received with enthusiasm
and apparent satisfaction
Sister Polycarpa Staiele. nun OF the order or
c, dominic who has been made the postmistress
90 <, Ioseph small village Monticello. IS
thonpht TO be the only woman belonging to an
enclesas;ical order who occupies post under the
Government
One OF two aged sisters who have spent fifty
wears of their lives together ed a few days ago
at the homestead New Brunswick. y. j.
Miss Elizabeth Evans in her eighty-ffth year
and her survivor. Miss Isabella. is but year
Younger The aged wonan's body was inferred I'm
almost within sight of the dwelling house.
The Salvation Army has introduced a novel
vice for collecting money. II is huge iron pot
swung a tripod of red sticks. and above II is n
poster which reads Keep the pot a-boiling for
the Salvation Army Christmas dinner TO feed
2oooo poor clothing for 1000 children. winter relief
IN Greater New-York.' The nickels. dimes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
PRISCILLA OF PLYMOUTH ROCK.
CHAPTER J.

CHAPTER !.
on the coast Of VI ssachusetts stands the ancient
town Of Duxbury a little north OF the Plymouth Of
1920 renoun. now almost old Plymouth 10 our
American minds and the Atlantic beats unmerci-
fully againsi the long curving shore. just as 1t
did when the old Pilgrims "moored their bark
there long go
4 little Duxbury girl nine years old. Priscilla
Molines Alden. was earnestly digging in the SAND
one mellow autumn day. sometimes gazing OF over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

A specimen thought to be a MessIanic coin Issued
Just after the conquest OF Jerusalem by the
Romans has recently been purchased In Paris by
Boyer dAgen an expert In mimsmat ology. The
return OF the Saviour was looked for at that
time and the coins cast with his face maged
on one side and on the other the words: The
Messiah the King. will come in peace. He is the
incarnate. living light OF men" The specimen
found corresponds TO this description
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

one Of the now accepted social forms observed
in country house Christmas parties is the introduce
ton OF carol singers. who give. especially early on
Christmas morning. selections from quaint and
beautiful old songs and hymns appropriate 10 the
day and season. The custom was introduced some
years ago by an English quartet. and has been fol-
lowed by other singers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
quarters cast into the pot are guarded by an omcer
who Is always on watch.

The Rogers Hall School for Girls at Lowell.
Mass has been enriched by bedues from the
late Miss Elizabeth Rogers. whose will has Just
been fled. The sum given TO the school Is sl"."".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

Sister Poycarpa Staigle. nun OF the order o
ST Dominic. who has been mace 'he poS'""s'''s
90 <, Ioseph a small village near Monticello. 4
thought TO be the only woman belonging to al
ecclesiastical order who occupies post under III
Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

The six hundred haes which were sent 10 Porto
Rico hv LAFAYETTE Post for presentation to the
.ohooi children there were delivered 10 them on
December ! by Lieutenant Blackwell. who acted for
tho most The flags were received with enthusiasm
and apparent satisfaction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-10-07

Philadelphia was noted for its clean"
liness as far back as 1860, the Ledger
of that city claims, when the daily per
capita consumption of water was thir-
ty-six gallons. Conditions as to clean
illness are no better now, when the
average daily per capita use is over
200 gallons, and the conclusion is that
the excess consumption over that n
1860 is wasted. With the acknowl.
edged vile condition of the water fur
nished in Philadelphia not much bet
ter use could be made OF it than to
permit it to run into the sewers, but.
that is an expensive disposition Of it
as the cost of providing the total sup
ply is assessed uniformly upon the
houses or tenements, according to the
size of the supply pipe. Asthe amount
used by each individual bears no I'm
mediate relation to the price he pays,
no concern is left regarding leaking
fixtures, and faucets are left convent
emily turned on day and night In
many places fans, sewing g-machlneS,
and other small machinery are run by
water motors, the cost of which is
charge on the general water assess
ment. Appeals to remedy the lnJuS'
tice to those who do not waste the
water have been made in vain to the
Councils, and way is now pointed
out to consumers whereby they Can
protect themselves. That is by hay
ing meters put in, which can be done
under existing ordinances. Then they
would pay four cents per thousand
gallons, or about onethird what they
now pay.