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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
THE CHARTER ELECTIONS.
SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS OF TUES
DAYS VOTING IN JERSEY MU-
INEQUALITIES

The Tribune yesterday printed complete and ac-
curate reports OF results Of the charter cleo
lions held in various municipalities on TUESDAY.
Although many scratched ballots made the count
tedious and the returns late, The Tribune gave the
news Of the elections in the eighteen most impor-
tant cities and townships. the reports being the
most complete published by any newspaper
The Republicans won everywhere outside OF Hud-
County, except in Paterson and Orange, where
the va vote effective In
In Hudson the result was precisely what WAS eS
son. for the first time in It's history, elected two Re-
publican Aldermen and two school trustees East
on a citizens ticket against Patrick McGlennon
thus vindicattng the Mayor on the STAND wnicn ne
aoo on to- 81 Gss se County The Citizens can
dates for Councilman were also elected Nearby
again went Republican
MAYORS ELECTED ON TUESDAY.
The most important officials chosen were the
Mayors the Republicans eecting their candidates
in seven municipalities the Democrats winning In
four cities. follows:
Jersey City. EDWARD HOos Democrat IRE elected.
HOboken LAWRENCE FAGAN Democrat Elected
TayTnne' FRaNK o Frogs Republican
Paterson JOHN HNcHLIFFE Democrat 9Te,electe e
Passaic. DR.. CHARLES NJ. HOWE. Republican IRE
Ensewood' F. A. BRINcKERHoFF. Republican.
Asbury Park, FRANK L. TEN BROCK Republican
Railway CHARLES B. HOLMES. Republican IRE
Summit. GEORGE WILCOX. Republican, -
In East Orange. EDWARD G. BRUEN. Republican
In the borough Of Glen Ridge Mayer RoBER Mavsr
EpWARD KENNY was reelected on a citizens ticket in
East Newark
MUNICIPAL BODIES
The political complexion Of the various municipal
bodies as the result OF Tuesdays election is as
follows
Newark-Roard Of Works Republican, Board OF Educa-
Jersey ciiy-street and Water Board and Board Of
emGCrsc pence Board and Board Of
Hoboken-Bosrd of Water Commissioners and council
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Board Of Education. Demcshatic
Trenton Council Republican.
New brunswick Of Aldermen. Democratic.
Passaic-Councl. Republicssin
Asbury Park-Council and Board OF Education hepuon-
Rahway-council. Republican.
summit-Council Republican.
Glen Ridge-Council Republican ,.,
Orange-Board Of Aldermen and Board OF Education
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Aldermen and Board of Education
MontclarIcouncl and Board Education; Republican
East Orange-Township Committee. Republican
Bloomheld. Township Commitee B RspuScsn'
West Orange-Township Committee. Republican
Franklin-Township Committee Repuoncah'
Kearny-Board Of Aldermen Republican II,
Caldwell Borough Council. Republican
Caldwell-Township Committee, Republican.
Verona -Townshp Committee. Republican
RECORDERS AND FREEHOLDERS.
Recorders were elected in two cities. Bayonne
choosing Hyman Lazarus. Democrat. ana New
Brunswick william w. Kuhn. Republican.
Freehoders were elected In four counties, W. me
victory Of the two kepu0 n gives the
Republicans control Of the Bergen county b 80
The Passaic BOARD Is e ddesex RoarS Demo
cratic.
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pFPENTANT DEMOCRATS NAY ftIUhN'
ppvAx SAYS THE FOLD is OPEN. BUT NOT FOR
THOSE WHO WOULD OPPOSE REAFF1RMA-
TON OF CHICAGO PLATFORM

Milwaukee. Wis. April 1.-THE journal prints
the following
tn Editor Milwaukee Journal. - ..o. -
Dear Sir. am Just in receipt OF your faNor VI
march p in which YOU say: ,,ooxo,. ,bo
1T Is asserted mere sos tel HAT they have been
,,iaed With hv the Republicans. and are nKe G 70
vote The Democratic ticket again at the mex a., Snu
Dental campaign. thotsn thsS ma! NV
accord with the PLATFORM
ana ASK & ro,r oD,n,on would be the wise course
o. nnrens toward these people? In what way msf
their reafiliation with the party De pest '0''
tated?" . -. 7 have M authority 10
,nsak for the Democratic party. and IN wnaI Soy
express only my opinion am sa s th nemocrats
are correct in saying that many OF me pe i,b the
iso ynted for Mckinley are disappointed WIN me
Republican Administration. ana VIII vii, WI ~, The
Democratic ticket IN me ,uSu' n regard 70 many Of
,bnsa who voted the Palmer and Buckner nCnT.,
The doors Of the party are always Ope onyerts or
.e-,,sr members Of the party. To err is numan D.
boss Who erred in 1896 have only TO admit It
and subscribe 10 the party Sren w dissent from
some portions Of the platform as some uiu ' ~
and vet subscribe 10 the plaItorm as no hostility
have found among the Demoora'a rn no they
toward those who wish 10 return p'"N W., has
recognize that the Democratic parG G nom
nstform that is satisfactory 70 me De 1 nosa
pRenocra, Who comes back merely for the purpose
~ hshfnr against the reaffrmation OF 'he rsi
natform will not find the PLATFORM go III T. ,'n,
hose TIA, recognize that they erred in 1896 are nor
iikelv TO insist upon prominence IN me pa.E nrTs
sgement until they have TIM 10 oi s;r eo 70 promi-
r,o. they will have to convince their associates
~ the sincerity of their purpose to ala 'ne parry
IN us ni nnw"lcome guests those who desert
I'D in 1895 and stir claim 10 he petleI ma ,rho
aamand tho surrender of the Chicago pa'Iorn -, ~
the price Of their return. Only tnqSe VIZ 70 have
ing 10 stand up the last platform, o ox Yours
part in the writing OF the ney, nla,torpp
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VICTORY FOR CONSOLIDATION ADVOCATES
>,rx,rps OF THE THIRTEENTH STREET PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH STILL IN SESSION AT An
EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING.

r,. v,.r,hers NJ the Thirteenth Street Presoy-
terrain Church held adjourned meeting iast III"
and for more than Ave hours the proposiuoh 10
consolidate with the Fourth avenue i''''
Church was discussed.
rho roee,,ns like the one held week ago. was n
s,ormv one. The Rev W. d. Buchanan, PASTOR
was moderator His rulings were invariaoV iaVo'
ab,a N the consolidation interests, ana the'e "eie
many protests - ,oo,
The meeting was held for the purpose OF eiec'-
ing officers. but 1t was thunderstorm tna' III"
tIon was merely test the question OF con-
a,,a,.to, Trustees deacons and elders were
elected The opponents OF consolidation ins's'eu
that the election should be held for each CLASS u
officers at a time. Their plan was 10 "'c o"s VIZ
older members who are almost unanimous i'll i"'o
OF consolidation and then with only the youns.,
members present elect trustees WIN "
the plan TO consolidate
~ Lor Mr. Buchanan saw through this at
oionca and after debate OF two hours pun the
question OF whether or not the oa"o's s'ouiu "
cast for all the officers at the same "'e' wv
separate boxes being used. This plan was 'a"op''U
nv a vote of 10 TO los Then arose a s'oI" wv
who should vote. The INSTRUMENTATION n"eies''
wanted all contributors permitted to vote lot 'rus
49,. 81 yyu,an = Stonebrdge their leader,
h,oot.d everv move Of the opposition for several
hours. -
Mr. Buchanan held that only pewhoiooeIdd y ai
those over the age Of wentyons and attend
ants could vote only for the spiritual officers '"e
The Moderator's ruling finally sustained 10y
the same vote Of 10 10 los The count Ua s
ballots showed the following choice: iS "a
George II Masten J n. Pugh; j. keyn1 qoh a w
David Free elders. George 4 MaS' ,,n;;rn,s dea
NcIntyre David Free and f. G.. iunI T, er,ck
cons. F c. Yeomans. T F. G Tbs election is a
compete victory for those favoriDg ,SSona an.
Alter the election the Rev MI; bucr"i nommii
nonnced the appointment of the following from
tee Of FIVE to confer with similar comm 70 agree
mon Man Of consolidation: John Boger' Ia'.,t
Ereiles George H. Masten. DR.. Chares l. 'e"'''
and John J. Reynolds. $500 ooo 20 serve
Edward Grdley was elected EeaI az sts aioction
ss an elder for two years soon ai.el n S,s mind
he declned 10 serve hut later changed ms NJ
He was not little surprised last nsn d dered If
Ruchanan declared his place vacant and oiu "a
eled Mr. Gridley protested al gfeai iensaio, 90 80
when voted down declared he wouid appear ~
The meeting was still in session az LID d G'p no,
tbis morning with indications that IL "ou'u "''
adjourn for several hours -. .o,r rvas IN.
The hone Of contention at that hour wa" s, ,ne
minutes OF the meeting. over wnlch d "''P'
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ASSOCIATED CYCLING CLUBS.

A. a second meeting OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs held at the Circle in Fifty-seventh-st last
night II decided not 10 hold race meet al
Berkeley Oval on May go was al first proposed
while many OF the clubs favored such a meet.
there were some which were positively opposed 10
n In Difference 10 the wishes of these. and TO
avoid possible clash In the association II was
decided that the meet should not be he'd. No
proposal was made 10 hold meet except under
the auspices OF the League OF American Wheelmer
One OF the delegates who appeared 10 be In touch
with the outlaw sentiment intmated that the
League OF American Wheelmen had practically
offered TO guarantee the association against loss
As the League does not promote racing. but merely
sanctions f. such insinuatons. Of course, carried
no weight with those Of the delegates who are at
all informed about League OF American Wheemen
rules and regulations.
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THE NORTH HUDSON TOWNS.
REPUBLICANS CAPTURE soME OF THE Loo


In West Hoboken George r. Bergkamp. Demo-
crat was elected Councilman-at-Largeo over Jacob
Ieuy Republican. by majority Of 1873. Robert
West, Republican. victorious over John Netter
Democrat, for Council In the First Ward. winning
by votes. Other Councilmen elected were: Sec
ond Ward, George f. Chopin, Democrat; Third
Ward, j. +. Donnelly Democrat
Louis c. Neuscneler, Republican. was elected Tax
Collector in Union Hill over Otto Venino, Democrat
by majority Of 533 votes. but the Democratic can
ddates the rest OF this ticket were successful as
follows: Councilmen-First Ward, William Nc
Carthy, long term; John Gschwndt. short term
Second Ward. John Schmitt long term; Frederick
Kraemer, short term.
Henry Frank. Republican candidate for Council
man, defeated Norris Frost Democrat, by votes,
although the latter was backed by King" Simon
Kelly. All the other successful candidates were
Democrats. excepting Patrick Mccain. who ran
for road master on the Republican ticket
West New York held its first town election under
Its charter The Democrats elected hve out OF
seven Councilmen, and seven out OF nine School
Trustees. and control every branch OF the town
government. 49,
Gutenberg went Democratic. and that party will
now have a majority of one In the town council.
In North Bergen there was clean Democratic
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". Z. PULSIFER FOR PRESIDENT.

OTHER MEMBERS NOMINATED FOR OFFICE BY
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
The annual nomination Of officers for the Union
League Club to be voted for one month hence took
place last night at the clubhouse. in Bedford-ave
and resulted follows: President. w. +. Pusifer
first vice-president Marshall T. Davidson; second
vice-president David Thornton; treasurer. Thomas
Bishop; secretary. James r. Ross
This ticket will probably he elected without oppo-
stlon at the regular election Mr.. Puslfer is
well-known member Of the club. ana mas lived
there for the last four hve years. He Is the
New-York agent for the publishing house OF ID. G.
Heath Co his Office being at No. 81 Fifth-ave
lie has always taken n keen Interest in the welfare
OF the club. and the members are congratula ting
themselyes over his elevation 70 The presidency
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VpRDJCT AGAINST A BUTCHER.

Louisa Upper Of No 2f7 Fourth-ave. yesterday
secured a verdict OF H.50 against Louis Lang. a
butcher for injuries she received through the de-
PENDANT who IL is alleged. kicked her at his place
OF business on June o. 1895 The was tried
before Justice Gaynor, in the Supreme Court. when
the plaintiff testified that she sent her little son
10 purchase some meat at Langs store. The boy
brought, the meat home. and 1t not what
she wanted she went TO the store and got her
money back Then. she said. the plaintiff abused
her and finally kicked her making her seriously
Ill The defendant denied that he injured Mrs
Opper. and alleged that she threw stones him.
which she In her turn denied. motion made
for a new trial. on which decision reserved
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REPUBLICANS ELECT 4 DEMOCRAT
PASSAGES FIRST WARD SENDS DEMOCRAT !"
IHE PAssAIC BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs

PASSAGES FIRST WARD SENDS 4 DEMOCRAT I"
IHE PAssAIc BOARD OF FREEHoLpEKs
Passaic. April IL (SpecaD.-At the hour "nen 10 :,
dispatch 10 The Tribune was filed last nis".
looked though the Democrats had seeuIeu ~.
OF the four Councilmen. Harry Schieich inc
publican candidate In the Fourth ward h"u -
beaten In the First District. and Bursoynes ~ an
ahead I'm the Second but the remaining W. W. ps.
the Second District gave the victory 10 t ns tour
publican. There will be nine Republicans an" w.
Democrats In the Common Council 49,. .lect
IL is expected that the opposition 10 MasU ,ssent
Howe will be strong. The adherentS OF the IN 81
regime are expected to fight him There II ppnnuh.
a combine between the Democrats ana tne Ia, ~ 10
lcan followers ~ the present admnls,ra.phou sht
defeat DR. Howe's appointments. IL u uraI I'm.
that the new Mayor Will wish TO make se'e''' w.
portant changes -, - ,ha,r victory
I'm the First Ward. There were nearly one 30 the
sand votes east, and Welsh was eiec,eur IN, DS
Council by Just twenty-three votes over 'on mlon
Vries the Republican candidate n ''asssstd
Welsh's running mate for Freehoider. psnnD
Ernest Remig by only ten votes, S sys,hs' and 10
lean workers actively supported welsh, an woea
received at least seventy Repuo''gTa Had thep
Republicans are naturally indignant, T ,,cSst IL
seyenty-hve votes gone for the party un..nwhicsa
BOARD OF Freeholders would have oeon Eep1
nv a majority Of two instead OF beins NC ,.csved
Mayor Howe was on all the baliots' ne
z.7i5 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
BROOKLYN TEAM HOME.

The players OF the Brooklyn team. accompanied
by Manager Hanlon. arrived home from the South
yesterday and the men did little outdoor work
at Washington Park in the afternoon All Of the
men appear to be I'm the best Of condition and 10
have been materially benefited by their work in
the warmer climate Manager Hanlon will not take
any chances with his and he will allow them
10 take active outdoor work only when the weather
conditions favorable. The liveest interest IL
manifested in the opening Of the championship
season In Brooklyn and with good weather many
people are confident that one OF the largest turn
outs Of enthusiasts even at a game In this
district will watch the opening Of the League
championship season between the Brooklyn and
Boston teams on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
BALTIMORE MUNICIPAL ELhC1ioN'
.,.-.v-e or PARTY MANAGERS on BOTH SIDES
CONTEST TO BE CIOsE-REPubLlcANo
Confident OF SUCCESS


Baltimore April 70 (SpeciaD.-The attempts OF
o,a,, oemocratc leaders TO create feeling against
Mayor Malster and the Republican city ao'ri'iis
tration by the cry OF This is white man o.'
ore NOT proving successful The Republican ieauerS
go. ,ho, will lose few votes by the drawing or the
color line nv the Democrats. The Repuoncans'
while confident Of carrying the May election aon,''
ba, tho contest will be close After the unfortunate
sneech Of Senator Wellington the other night III
which he spoke slightingly OF the independen' '"'s
and said the Republican party could no" s'anu
alone it is believed that few. If any lndepenuent
Democrats will support the Republican ticker, II
was estimated that four or five thousand oi '"ei"
voted for Mavor Master two years ago ,...
The largest registration OF voters III 'T 49,,
Of baltimore has Just been completed Inc totd di
number OF qualified voters is 1ol,IS white ana Is"'i
colored total of 121 339 As large as the reeIsua
ton is 1t does include all OF either the wn.e
or colored voters returned by the ponce cens"s'
made In September 1895. That census sho"eu
total Of los 5i1 white and ~ 3o colored Votes
total of 12s 246 According to these hguTes mere
are 763 white voters who neglected 10 register nu'
only IA colored voters who failed 70 nave tneinTf
selves enrolled The colored vote TINS tme j. Ms
for the Republican ticket. In past elections II mas
frequently been split up.
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MADE COMMODORE FOR CALAMITY.

CAPTAIN Frederick Graham. for years in charge
of the Iamport & Holt steamship Nasmyth. plying
between this city and Brazilian ports. has been
promoted 10 be commodore of the line. and will
hereafter command the Wordsworth, which Is the
company's flagship. On the last trip OF the
Nasmyth Captain Graham. in md-ocean. calamity
rescued the crew OF the wrecked schooner Pike
some of the crew being taken off floating spars
Cantain Graham has received framed testimonial
and a medal for the Pike rescue from the Liverpool
Shipwreck and Humane Society.
AZ commodore, Captain Graham was on Tuesday
night the guest Of honor at complimentary din
ner ON hoard the flagship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
WAGES VOLUNTARILY INCREASED
ELIZABETH MANUFACTURERS BELIEVE
THAT CONDITIONS WARRANT
pETTEP PAY

Elizabeth April u (SpeciaD-The Wortnins'on
Pumping Engine Company to-day gave NOTICE 10 y.
several hundred employees at Ehzaoe'npor' ".
from this date their wages will he Increased az
cordng TO the following schedules: Pattern-mah-
ers from g to g % day: coremakers rom = =
TO 81 30: mouders and ali other labor. per GENE
The moulders are receiving 81 10 day
The reason for the advance is stated by the man.
ayers as follows: This company believes ina, '"o
condition OF business throughout the country ~
much improved TO justify readJusment 81 ~. ~
rate of wages paid It's employees. Aithousr , tS
rates paid here high as are PAID III any ~" ~
establishment elsewhere. end while the pIlCes No 10
our products have not been increased matera ~.
and cannot be for some time. especia,y IA az "a
increase the rate of wages paid ,...s
The workmen highly pleased AZ the 'no'e"
in their pay, which was wholly unsolicited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
RESULTS IN NEWARK.
EFFECT OF THE REPUBLICAN GAINs-THE
SCHOOL BOARD STILL A TIE.

SCHOOL BOARD STILL A TIE.
The charter election In Newark on Tuesday made
political change only in the Board OF Works,
which. however, controls seven-eghths of the Of
fetal patronage OF the city and has charge OF the
streets sewers parks. water supply. public iran,
chises etc The Board OF Works vote stood 10 2sl
for George NJ Ballard. Republican: l5:2S for carr
Valentine Baumann. Republican; 14,IOl for Theodore
Hewson Democrat 1852 for Dr. Frederick w.
Thum Democrat Republican majority. 5%
on the City Home Trustee the Republican ma
jority for Frederick Dain was sl4
The new Common Council will stand seventeen
Democrats and thirteen Republicans. n Republican
cain of Two The election of Democrat in the
Sixth Ward by a small apparent majority viii be
contested but the result will still leave the Demo
Gratis in control. 49,,
The majority against the adoption Of the Mangle
School Board law was 1885. The new School Board
will be a tie the same the present one.
The Mayor and the new Council being Demo
cratic Democrat will succeed City Controller John
6 Gibson whose term expires this year.
Harrison Van Duyne will be elected president OF
the new Board of Works.
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THE SAALE SIGHTS A SHIP on FIRE.

The steamship saae. Of the North German Lloyd
Line from Mediterranean ports, reported on her
arrival yesterday passing vessel on fire on April in
latitude 80 81. longitude So 80. The lookout
s,gbted tho fire about o'clock in the afternoon
whereupon the Saale headed for the glare which
proved to be from a hree-masted vessel on fire
hhe foremost was square rugged. and only the
main and mizzen masts were standing. AT about
o'clock she was close at hand. but no signs of life
were discovered aboard. After circling around the
vessel and blowing the whistle frequently the
Saale at 1912 r. m. proceeded on her course. The
vessel appeared TO be laden with lumber.
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BROOKLYN NEWS.
AN UNEXPECTED FORTUNE.
REQUEST OF $4,000 TO YOUNG coLoRED
GIRL.
urp GODFATHER, WHO LEFT HER THE MONEY
WAS FORMERLY THE Personal ATTENpANi
OF WILLIAM H. SEWARD

HER GODFATHER, WHO LEFT HER lhn ''o''i'
WAS FORMERLY THE PERSONAL ATTENDANT
OF WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
,,..,o,,,o r Walker a nineteen -year-old colored
civil who lives with her mother and 81 'pfather' MT
and Mrs James b. Garner. at NO Ss' "atesa'e
has lust experienced remarkable turn III ioi 'u,.
wheel through unexpected legacy OF s.o"'o' inc
story came to light yesterday. when the VIII Vi
John H. Butler an aged negro. who was TOT many
years the personal attendant OF william H. Sew
ard Idncoln's Secretary Of State, was nled TOT
probate with Surrogate George B. Abbott by ,he
terms OF the will the entire estate Is leIt 10 MISS
Walker by the teetator. who was her gouia'"e'
and who she alleges. for many years consue'eu
ber and acknowledged her his adopted daughter.
Unfortunately for the young woman no lesai
papers of adoption were ever executed ana the
will Is liable TO be contested by number or
nephews and neces of Mr.. Butler
BUTLER II appears was sixty-fve years old AT me
time Of his death He was born ' s ,ne family
Later he was employed IN the @ sreat fancy
and in 1860 met Mr. seward VINO loon attenda nj
throughout the entire term during winch me
lincoln M"S and Johnson Butler nursed Secretary
Seward through the long Illness which toHoweu me-
PTns sno Gn after he left MIR Stewards
employ Butler. who had accumulated consinerasnle
ION which he made on the advice OF the Secretary,
became a cook on a Sound steamboat line where
III
with paralysis which resulted fatally In the Fail
River Hospital few days afterwardd a,,o,,,ro and
The bulk Of the estate consists OF dWellire a az,
store property I'm Washington and In New-Lincoln
Penn The other benefciares under the Will are
two sisters OF the testaor. who receive egacles OF
500 each. and several children or the dead oro'e'
among whom $500 Is be divided. 49,.
Miss Walker is engaged to he married to Kobert
AtweH. who until recently was secretary 10 an,
thony ~ Brady the railroad man. and business
partner of Roswell T. Flower. - -,
Miss Walker SAYS that while Mr.. Butter mao Al,
WAYS treated her as his daughter. and had stated
10 her and several OF her relatives and friends mat
he intended to leave her his money. she was sur
prsed that the sum was so large. She Is a mem
her of ST. Augustne's Colored Episcopal Church'
Canton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
DR. REESE F. ALSOP CHOSEN.
THE BROOKLYN RECTOR TO BE SECRETARY OF
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Rev DR. Reese r Asop. rector OF 81. Ann
Episcopal Church. Brooklyn was elected 10 uie
office Of general secretary Of the Domesuc ana
Foreign Missionary Society OF the protestant Fps
copal Church in the United States al meeuns u
the Board of Managers held at the Church MIS-
eions House a few DAYS ago. The Office has been
vacant since the death Of the Rev. DR. Niliam
s Langford almost two years ago. 1t is thoueh,
that Dr. Alsop will accept the election and VIII
assume the duties OF his office as soon as possible
Dr. Alsop born in Richmond, Ind litue
more than sixty years ago. and was ordained dea-
cor nv Rishop Bowman In 1858. A year later he
was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Hopkins
mr. Alison has been the rector OF 81. Ihlnp
Church Philadelphia: St Johns Church. Fran
ingham Mass. chris, Church Rye n ": 81,
Church Philadelphia He Is vice president OF the
Church Charity Foundation and is the archdeaeon
OF Southern Brooklyn. He Is eminent as a preacher.
and has for years administered successfully the
great free church OF which he is now rector.