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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

of the necessary amount to clear the
church of debt Through the efforts of
the pastor, Rev. Osgood F. Cook, $1,000
has been raised.
When Grace Church was built the aid
of The board of church extension of the
general church was enlisted in order 10
complete it. Rev. Dr. David Morton. who
died only a few days ago, was secretary
of the board, and generously loaned suftl-
Gent money to finish paying for the build
ing. This money has now fallen due and
must be paid.
A meeting of the church extension So
cieties of all the Savannah Methodist
Churches was held last Sunday night TO
arrange for the services to-day Ii was
attended by lay and clerical members, all
of whom evinced great interest. No doubt
Is fell that the desired sum viii be raised.
All arrangements for the services were
made.
Bishop Duncan arrived yesterday after
noon from his home at Spartanburg, S.
c. He was met by a committee and es-
corted to the home of Rev. J. II. Scruggs,
pastor OF Trinity Church. by whom he
will be entertained during his stay in the
city. His sermons to-day will be along
the line of church extension work. a plea
for Grace Church being made at each SER
VICE 6tHhop duncan IS SAID TO be one
of the best preachers among the bishops.
The pastors and a number of the Metho-
dists have heard him preach and speak
highly Of his gifts as an orator There
viii doubtless be a large congregation at
each of the services. The pastors invite
those Of all denominations TO come to the
church. The choir's of all the Methodist
churches will combine for the union SER
vices and this will insure an attractive
programme Of music.
Bishop Duncan was born In 1888 al RaM-
dolph-Macon College where his father
was professor. His father became a
member OF the faculty Of Woford College
and his son was graduated from that In
stitution in its first class in 1858. The
young man entered the Virginia confer
ence at once, leaving his pastorate. how
ever for chaplaincy during the war. In
1915 he was called TO The chair OF moral
science In the college from which he was
graduated. He soon took his place as a
leader ID the church in South Carolina
He has not only a high and fun education
but is speaker of great power. Bishon
Duncan's brother. James, was president
Of RaHdolph-Macon College, ana The
family bears a valuable social and church
" record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
CHURCH ETIQUETTE.
What to Do and What Not to Do in
Attending Worship.

What to Do and What Not to Do in
Attending worship.
i. Be inside the church before the time
the service is advertised to begin.
?. If late. do not walk inside while
prayer is being offered, but wait, without
talking, in the vestibule.
3. Watch for strangers around the
church and greet them cordially.
4. When asked by an usher to be shown
a seat, follow him as obediently as you
would head waiter at hotel; he knows
the vacant seats better than you do.
5. When shown a pew, If ii is vacant,
sit at the far end to avoid having to move
for the late corners.
6. When the hymn is given out, sing.
don't look like a mummy and criticise the
singing of other people.
7. At the time OF prayer kneel forward.
If for no other reason because your back
is in the way of those behind you.
s. When the offering is taken do your
duty; coppers are Objectionable to the
treasurer if you have anything larger.
9. Before the preacher begins his sermon
get comfortable in the pew and do not I'D
get.
10. The proper place for watches in
church Is in the pocket; pulling them out
causes the preacher to lose the thread of
his discourse, and to give you a poor and
long sermon.
II. If impossible to keep awake in
church, get behind some pillar or large hat
where you can take your nap without be-
ing seen.
-. If the service does not interest you,
do not talk for it may annoy Others who
are interested in the service.
10. Leave the church with a cheerful
word for every one around you.
IA. BE We doors of the word, not hear
ers only decerning your own selves"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

To-day the Duffy Street Church will be-
gin series Of meetings. They will be
continued during the week with two SER
vices each day, one at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and the other at Sis at night.
The services viii be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. James D. Chapman. d. D.,
assisted at the evening service by Rev. Ar
thur J. Smith of the First Presbyterian
Church and Rev. John d. Jordan of the
First Baptist. In the afternoons the pas
tor will preach a series of sermons on
How the Gospel Makes Men Holy" ex-
pository on the sixth, seventh and eighth
chapters of Romans. These are among the
best chapters of perhaps the most wonder
full book ever written, and such a study.
with Bible in hand will likely prove help
full to all who are trying in the midst of
many obstacles to live a holy life. The
pastor desires to invite any who would
like to study carefully these chapters to
come and bring their Bibles The revised
version is preferable.
The subject for this morning service will
be "The Royal Robes of the Church" At
the evening service the subject will be
Drifting From Our Moorings."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
In nesnect to Dr. MORTON.

There will be no services tonight at the
Seventh Street Methodist Church as
mark of respect to the late Rev. DR.. David
Morton. He was to have preached there
tonight, and in consideration of this
service that would otherwise be held
will be omitted. The congregation will
attend the services at Wesley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
CleveIand's SILK Underwear Troop
and Artemus Wards Home Guard.
From the Boston Adyertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
Capt. Burdick's advice to the members
of Troop A in Cleveland, o., TO use silk
underwear in case of war reminds us OF
Artemus Wards Touching Letter from
a Cory Member of the Home Guard
broadway, Dec. 10, 61.-Dear Father
and Mother: We are all getting along
very well. We mess at Delmonico's. Do
not repine for your son. Some must suf-
fer for the glorious Stars and Stripes
and, dear parents, why shouldn't 1? Tell
Mrs. Skuller that we do not need the
blankets she so kindly sent to us, as we
bunk at the st. Nicholas and Metropoli-
tan. What our brave lads stand most IN
need of now is fruit cake and waffies DO
not weep Tor me. Henry Adolphus."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
Epworth League.

Committees from the Epworth Leagues
of the city VIII have a joint meeting next
Wednesday night at o'clock for the pur-
pose of planning for the organization of
a city union of Epworth Leagues. There
is some talk of inviting the state conven-
ton TO Savannah next year, and the un-
ion may work with that end in view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

AT the Lutheran Church of the Assem-
sion the pastor. Rev, w. c. schaeffer, will
preach this morning on Bringing Men 10
Jesus and tonight on "Sin or the sa-
yiour?' The newly-elected deacons viii
be installed at the morning service.
The rehearsal Of Easter music win be-
gin to-day and the midweek Lenten SER
vices Will be held Wednesday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

There will be the usual services to-day
in st. Paul's Lutheran Church. preaching
being by the pastor. Rev. VI. J. Epting.
The children of the Sunday School will
meet fifteen minutes before the school
opens to rehearse the Easter music. Three
classes OF the school will give a dime en-
tertainment next Wednesday night at Sis
o'clock at the residence of Mr.. H. Rob-
erts, lis Henry street, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
sunday schools.

The international Sunday school lesson
for to-day is on the subject: THE Wheat
and the Tares," Mat. 13:2-3o, S6-45. The
Golden Text, is "He that soweth the good
seed is the son of man" Matt. 1881.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The services to-day at the Church of
Christ on Bolton street will be conducted
by Rev. Z. A. Bosworth, the pastor. Mr.
Bosworth will preach at the morning SER
vice on Glory of the Christ Life" AT the
service Mr.. William McElveen will render
a tenor solo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
TIE snntlnx I.enrne

Dr. Edward Thompson Of Chicago. who
is visiting the city to-day, and who will
be heard this afternoon at $50 O'Clock a
the Young Mems Christian Association.
and tonight at the First Presbyterian
CHURCH Il the general manager Of the
sunday League Of America. an organlza-
eion which is directed By some OF the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Rev Jabez Fox will preach this morn
ing at New Jerusalem Church on THE
Coming of the Kingdom of God on Earth
When, Where and How?" Al the night
service the subject of his sermon will be
1.-THE Carnal Heart. Is it a Consequence
of the Fall or Merely the Animal Nature
in Man"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
'iLAND or The sky"

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SIDE-TR1P
TICKETS.
For the convenience of tourists holding
winter excursion tickets of the Southern
Railway or foreign lines, who may desire
to take a side-trip to AsheVille N c., or
Hot Springs, N. c., the agent of the South
ern Railway Company at Columbia, S. c.,
is authorized to sell side-trip tickets sub
ject to same limit as borne by the excur-
sion tickets held by the passengers:
From Columbia to Asheville and return
From Columbia to Hot Springs and re-
Iurn 70 Sansbury ........................$9. $3.50
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping
cars between Jacksonville and Ashevlle
and Hot Springs, through without change,
as follows:
Nos Sc and Q
Nv Jacksonville, F. C. & P. R. R.. 8 90 p m
hy Savannah, F. c. & p. r. R.....12 IA MT
Lv Columbia, Southern Ry......... 80 am
Ar Asheville, Southern Ry......a. As p m
Ar Hot Springs, Southern Ry...... 50 p m
Also Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
between Hot Springs and Asheville and
New York, as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

DR.. White made many friends while here.
The pastor, Rev. John d. Jordan will
carry the meeting on a few days. He an
nounces services for Sunday morning and
evening, Monday at 4 O'clock Tuesday and
Wednesday al O'Clock. All who will are
cordially invited 10 attend and help in the
services. There viii be baptisms on sun
day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Gen. Maximovitch, who has just been
assigned to the command of the Third
army corps of Russia, Is 66 years old. but
is still active Gen. Prince Chtcherbatoff
who is 10 command the Second CORPS. is
more than 62 years old, and Gen. Dmitrov-
sky, who is to be at the head of the Twen-
tieth corps, has celebrated his sixty-fourth
birthday. These changes have been made
because Of the creation of two new army
corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Lillian Russell, according to a rumor, is
considering a proposition to star Jointly
with DeWof Hopper next season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

FDesbrosses and Cortlandt streets.
West 23d street station
For any further information apply to
any agent of the Southern Railway Com
pany or its connections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The rector, Rev. Charles H. Strong, viii
conduct the services to-day at st. Johns
Church. At night the sermon will be from
the article Of the Apostles creed, Il Be-
lieve in the Holy Ghost 1.-THE Inspira-
ton of Humanity win be the subject of
the sermon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

JEANNE Winston is to play the part of
Mrs. Carthew in e. e. Rice's production
of Monte Carlo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
For BIufitun and Beaufort, S. C.

Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn Ethel's WHARF street at p.
m. for Bluffton daily except Sundays and
Thursdays. Wednesdays trips extended
20 Beaufort, leaving Bluffton Thursdays
at a. m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The early celebration of the holy com
munion, morning prayer and sermon and
evening prayer and sermon will be the or
der of the services to-day at st. Paurs
Church, in which the rector, Rev. ]. L.
Sculy, will officiate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
PresbNterinn.

Rev. Arthur ]. Smith win preach this
morning at the First Presbyterian Church
on Conservation DR.. Edward Thompson
will speak at the evening service.
One new member was received into the
church last Sunday morning, This makes
thirty-three in all since the special meet
ings. The pastor expects to attend the
state convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association at Americas this
coming week. and after the convention to
go TO Daisy, Ga, to assist the pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in special meet
ings. Mr.. Smith has teen invited to so to
Texas to hold meetings, but It has not
been decided whether he will go
Services to-day at the Independent Pres
byterian Church win be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. James Y. Fair, d. D., who
viii preach at the morning service on
Golden Chains of Home Influence" The
subject Of the sermon at the evening serv-
ice viii be 1.-The Time of the Going Down
of the sun" The sacrament of baptism
will be administered at the morning s1rv-
ice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

more than thirty plays was destroyed.
Two hundred Cloths painted by the fore
most scenic artists of this era, and many
elaborate scenes stretched on frames have
gone forever. The loss comes all the
heavier upon him just now when, owing
to the complete failure of Peter the
Great" he has found it necessary to re-
vive his repertory until a new play can
be got ready, a task which takes anywhere
from eight weeks TO three months. An
other thorn in the English actors side at
present is the change that has come over
Ellen Terry. AS long ago as last May
1t was common talk in London that Irv-
ing and Miss Terry were not on the best
Of terms, and that the actress had threat
ened 10 resign from the company and take
a theater on her own account, with Frank
Cooper as her leading man. This quarrel,
however, was patched up late in the sum
mer but since the failure of Peter the
Great it seems to have broken out again
and it is generally understood now that
unless the fair Ellen sees fit to change
her mind again this is the last season she
will appear at the Lyceum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

At a recent sale in London a Stradiva-
RUS violin dated 1923 was disposed of for
f6lO, or $29646O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The publishers of a new series of novels
have adopted the idea of printing pictures
of actresses on the cover page The com
bination of portrait and title is often fun
ny, not to say incongruous. Under the
heading of little Sunshine" appears the
dark, commanding features of Maxine Ell
lott. Lillian Russell appears as "A Lit
tie Southern Beauty" May Irwin appears
s'"The CoonePs Wife, and stately Vir-
ginia Harmed looks appealing from under
the line THE Little Widow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

j. NJ. Barrie lately wrote in twenty-foul
hours one-act play or ''doulogue," called
''Platonic Friendship" which will be acted
in London by Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Maude.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
SPEAKING OF WAR.

Hoyts new play. "A Day and a Night
will be produced April 49,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Adelina Patti is at San Reno, where
she is likely to remain for several weeks.
Though suggestions may have been made,
none have been taken into consideration
concerning any farewell Patti tour. AS
the great vocalist has just attained the
age of So her retirement may no doubt
now be considered as more or less within
measurab be distance, but she has existing
contracts extended to the end of the CEN
fury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Sir Arthur Sullivan is busy on several
works He is writing a new cantata for
the Leeds Triennial festival which is to
be held next October, is setting to music
a ibretto by Mr.. Pinero for a comic opera;
is making alterations to fit THE Martyr
of Antioch" for the stage, and is writ
ing a short setting of Rudyard Kiplings
"Recessional"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Nos.16 Nos. 12
Route and SO Land 3S
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Lv Asheville ......l So RyI l 44amf PENN
Lv Salisbury .....lSo Ryi1O 53ami 9 Bonn
Ar Washington 49,. So. Ry 35pm 42ann
Lv Washington 80. Pa. Pr 10 OOpmI O0am
Ar Baltimore ........ Pa RR Il 35pmI O0am
Ar Philadelphia .Pa.RRt 2 56ami1O liza
Ar new 1ork"....... Pa. RR s 23amE12 43n' n
Ar New York; .IPa. RI 6 35ami 05nm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Mr.. Spencer NJ. White has been offered
the appointment of organist and choir
master in an Episcopal cathedral in the
West, the engagement 70 begin Sept. /
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Donnelly and Girard viii probably dis
solve partnership at the close of their
present tour in The Geezer." Mr.. Girard
will revive Natural Cas- next season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The latest news from London is to the
effect that Henry Irving Is broken hearted,
as well as financially crippled by the fire
which destroyed the warehouse IN which
the scenery and properties OF nearly all
his elaborate Shakespearean productions
were stored. The entire scenic outfit OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Brooklyn is furnishing one illustration
at least of when stage and church agree.
This is in the combined opposition of the
ministers and actors to the proposed OPEN
ing of theaters in that city on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

In China a company of thirty actors can
be engaged for $50 to play as many pieces
as may be desired for two days al a
stretch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Henry Irving owns up TO GO. Edwin
Booth died at 65 years of age, and Law
renee Barrett would be 60 next month were
he alive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

The meetings just closed at the First
Baptist Church were great success. Rev.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

Mrs. Grace Wallace Belasco, the ac-
tress, has fallen heir to about $25O,00O
through the recent death of her father, C.
d. Tower of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

De Koven has just completed the score
for Rudyard Kipling's poem. 1.-THE Recess
sonal." The song is for a baritone and
chorus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

A new Cuban play has made its timely
appearance in Boston, and it is called
THE Dawn of Freedom" Its author
boldly anticipates the future by sending
the White Squadron to free Cuba and
accomplishes that bravely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

UnsurpasAed cabin accommodation.
All the comforts of a modern hotel
Electric lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13

dramatic version of Levers novel,
"Charles O'Malley," made by Theodore
Sayre, the youthful but promising author
of THE Wife of Wiloughby" and other
one-act plays that possessed real theatre
cal qualities. Nance O'Neil will be the
heroine of THAT Lass O. Lowrie's" when
Mrs. Burnetts novel is transferred to the
stage. The two pieces will be given by
the company at the head of which are
Mr.. Lackaye and Miss O'Neil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

man to leave his vessel and left in his
own gig.
II have no theories as to the cause Of
the explosion. | cannot form any. An
examination by divers may tell some
thing to a court Of inquiry. ]. with 9TH
ers had heard that Havana harbor was
full of torpedocs, but the officers whose
duty it was to examine into that reported
that they found no signs of any. Person
ally | do not believe that the Spanish had
anything to do with the disaster Time
may tell. ! hope SO.
I'VE were in delicat" position on the
Maine SO far as taking any precautions
was concerned. We We're friends in ii
friendly. or alleged friendly port. and
could not fire upon or challenge the APP
proach of any boat boarding rs unless
convinced that her intention was hostile
II wish to heaven | could forget it.
have been in two wrecks now. and have
had my share. But the revcrberations Of
that sullcn, yet resonant roar. as if the
bottom of the sea We're grooming in tor
turc will haunt me for many a day. and
the reflection of that pillar of flame
comes to me even when close my eyes. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
AN IN MENSE FLASH
Shot Into the Air and All Was Soon Over Says
Mr.. lose N. Mann

KY West. Feb. Inn Jose VI
Mann ~ New York, a passenger on
board the City uf Washington. of the
Ward Line, which was moored near the
batilcship Maine, on Tue sday night. at
the time of the disaster. said. today.
While we Mere conversing in the
cabin a about 20 minutes past . on
Tuesday night, a loud report startled
the company. They rushed to the port
holes and saw an immense flash shoot
up in the air With terrible report.
Debris of all kinds and a large number
uf bodies were thrown upwards
IL WAS at first believed that the
Maine vas being fired upon, hut after
wards as the City of Washington was
struck by what turned out to he the
falling debris. it was thought she was
being fired upon. \ second explosion
took place and following it We heard
Groans and cries.
The boats Of the City ~ Washington
ana those IF the Spanish cruiser Al
fnrsn MI We're hurrcdly launched and
went t. the rescue.
Two uf tho small boats IN board tn"
City Of Washington were stuv" in by
Debris from the Maine. which sank
cNrn with the water ~ about three
minutes after the explosion.
THE city Of Washington vas con-
Ncllpd into a vcritahl" hospital The
officers did an in their power To make
the rescued men comfortable,
About half an hour after the cXplo-
sion Consul General Lee. the civil gov
rruor Of Havana. and Captain General
8lanco's chief Of STAFF, came on board.
General Lee remained with us all night.
The affair caused the utmost excite
mcnt in Havana. Seven bodies We're
picked up in the harbor. yesterday, and
were identified. though horribly man
gled.
The explosion occurred forward Of
the midships section of the Maine