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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
F. R. HAYDEN ELECTED.
Worcester Man Made Grand Chancellor OF
Knights Of Pythias.

knights OF Fythlas'
Boston, May 24-The Goth annual
session of the grand lodge of Massa-
chusetts. knights of ~.Pythias, was
opened here today. Grand Chancellor
Frederic E. White of Boston reported
that the endowment rank in Massachu-
sets has 56 sections and 904 members,
the total endowment being $l,42S,5OO
The grand chancellor recommended
that the supreme representatives be
instructed to invite the supreme lodge
to meet in Boston in 1902,
Grand Keeper of Records Charles A.
Cross of Lowell reported four new
lodges, one charter revoked; net in
crease in membership, 275; present
membership, 14,474; increase cash on
hand, or invested, $9255.62; increase net
assets of all lodges, $14, 1892; paid for
relief and burying dead, $4S,S1S. The
financial standing of all the lodges at
the close of the term ending Dec. 81,
1898. was: Cash on hand, $12S, 522; and
net assets, $26S, 257. Grand Master OF
Exchequer Henry c. Allen reported
Receipts, $S572; payments, $12,OO6; bal
ance May /, 1899, $1SSS.
At the afternoon session, the follow
ing officers were elected: Grand chan
ceilor, Charles L. Young, Springfield
grand vice chancellor, Frank r. Hay
den of Worcester; grand prelate, Rev
G. NJ. Dodge, Leominster; grand mas
ter of exchequer, Henry C. Allen, Rox-
bury; grand keeper of records and seal
Charles A. Cross, Lowell; trustee, Geo
H Howe, Worcester.
Frank R. Hayden, who has been elect
ed grand vice chancellor of The
knights OF Pythias of Massachusetts
has been one of the most active figures
in Pythian circles in Worcester fol-
years He is engaged in the jewelry
business, and but recently closed two
terms of service as a member of the
school board.
The high honor that has been paid
to him has come entirely unsolicited
Only a few days ago he stated to 8
Spy man. in most emphatic terms, thai
ne was not a candidate for the office
and that he should use every endeavol
to secure the election of some man tc
whom it more properly belonged by
right Of succession.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

met ministers, the diplomatic corps
and most of the members of the Bour-
bon and Bonaparte families.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Don't busy yourself with nnimpor-
tant things
1t is easier to do right than it ia TO
get credit for it
A girls idea of an eligible man is one
who wants to get married.
The difference between love and dys-
pepsia is merelya matter of years
No one ever heard OF appendicitis re-
suIting from diet Of sour grapes.
A few temptations beset the indus
trious, but all temptations assail the
idle.
Results impress us more when we
are ignorant of the process by which
they are attained
About the time y mans argument is
exhausted he begins to lose interest IN
the subject
A man may care but little for social
recognition, but he. draws the line at
being cut by barber.
II the better half was allowed TO make
all the bets the other bali would proba-
bly, come out ahead of the game.
The only difference between specula-
tion and peculation is n little crooked,
ness The fact that there is q little
crookedness about the letter IS" ex
! plains this. .r-.,SSs-~>~~. 49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
THE REGIMENT.

lid ycu see the regiment march awayT
Oh but the day was fair and fnei
The nags were many. the music gay.
And the companies measured n goodly
line.
And their pulses bounded with Iife's red
wine =
There were many 10 cheer. and some %
pray
That day the regiment marched away
Did you sec the regiment MARCH awayf
Oh but the sight was grand and nnes
As the muskets cleaned In the clear sun
shine
Scarce a man in the ranks whose head was
gray.
But the knights OF youth in trim array
Stepped side by side down the city street.
To the bugles' can and the drums glad
beat.
And 50 tho regiment marched away.
Did you see that regiment marching backH
Oh but the sight was glad to seei
Oh. but the sight was sad to see,
Each man looked Mt to drop In his track.
HSggnrd and weary with misery;
For toll and hunger and fever pain
Had troubled them sere. and travel stain
Had darkened the faces and dulled the
1 shine
OF the trappinEs: and. on. twas a shrunk-
/ line,
/ For many were missing-aye. some were
| slain
Who had meant TO march In that street
again.
When the gallant regiment came back.
Did you see the boys Dme marching back
Scarce could they travel a mile or two
Weakened and wearied through and
through:
But thousands crowded along their track
For the city was proud to welcome them
back.
And eager to honor the heroes true.
Who had never wavered; and many a name
Was written high on the scroll OF fame.
For the eyes of the whole round world ts
seei-
So, freed from war and its misery,
The gallant regiment came back, 70
Emma A. Lente. IN Ledger Monthly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

Gen. Grant was not much of success
as a speechmafIer, unless brevity is the
soul of wit Shortly after noon on May
10, 1863, the Seventeenth Army corps,
part of McPherson's command, had
marched from early morning on scanty
rations and considered themselves very
badly treated. When Grant was seen
riding along call for something to eat
went up from the soldiers. Men" he
replied, drawing up his horse, "rations
are on their way from Haines Bluff and
will be here by night" Then he rode
on, but the boys in blue were more
grateful to him than if he had ha-
rangued them for an hour. The story is
told of the time that Grant took com
mand of the regiment of Illinois sol
diers who greeted their new colonel
with cries for a speech. The reply was:
Men, go to your quarters" - Troy
Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

ten by Dr.>J0hn X wyeTh, It Is ekEy
TO understand why Forrest should be
so esteemed by all who are best quail
fed to judge.
Gen. Forrest was keeniy appreciative
Of the necessity of giving his personal
attention TO the smallest details con-
nected with his militery operations in
order TO achieve success he was not
content to accept reports from ever his
most trusted and faithful subordinates,
but he made careful inspection of his
artillery, the harness and the condi-
tion of the animals as well as the men,
and held his officers strictly accounta-
BILE for keeping his command supplied
with ammunition, forage and rations.
Nothing seemed to escape his careful
scrutiny. When On the march, which
usually began at daylight, he would
take his place by the roadside and OBJ
serve regiment after regiment as they
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

whole command. Kelly rode up and
said to the expectant colonel: Ibid
you find my.pipe?" jackson burst into
a roar of profanity, ordered the reg
Sment forward, and to ride over Kelly
ing to the colonel that he might go to a
very warm place and smoke his blamed
old pipe TO his hearts content.
when the regiment was near Bowl
ing Green in the early part of 1862,
jackson was very much annoyed be-
cause his regimental train was stuck
in the mud. He took his revenge by
abusing n teamster. who seemed to be
in part responsible for the trouble.
The teamster took this abuse quietly
| for a time, but finally turned on jack
| son with the remaN that the colonel
was safe simply because he wore shout
| der straps. He declared further that
no man, shoulder straps or no shoulder
straps, could insult him as Jackson had
done, and that the time might come
when Jackson was not protected by
shoulder straps, and then he would lick
him as sure as he was alive.
jackson sprang from his horse,
threw of his coat and shoulder straps,
and turned on the teamster, saying:
Now l have no shoulder straps, what
are you going TO do about it?' The
teamster threw off his blouse, and, after
pass or two at the colonel, clinched
threw him down, and pummeled him
until the colonel said 'enough!' The
old-fashioned rough and tumble fight
was witnessed by a good many officers
and teamsters, who wondered what
would happen when the colonel got up
Knowing hoy violent he was when il
a passion, they expected to see hin
shoot the teamster. Instead of that h
put on his coat, mounted his horse aD<
rode away without saying a word
Chicago Inter OcSN1-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
GEN. NATHAN BEDFORD FoRRE,

passed before him. He would then
mount his horse and ride through the
column from rear to front.
If Il were rainingAand he saw a cart
ridge box exposed TO the weather, the
delinquent need expect no mercy from
the commander. If in crossing stream
a soldier permitted his ammunition to
get wet, he might consider himself for
tunate to escape with reprimand. His
quick eye readily detected a lame or
tender-footed animal. or one that did
not seem to be well-fed OF properly
cared for. A veteran of Forests COM
mand informed the writer that on one
occasion the general ordered him TO
leave the ranks, remarking: why d:j
you let your horses back get sore?
Take your saddle off and let me see
what's the matter" On exposing the
animals back it was found TO be chafeG.
Forrest reprimanded him and dis
mounted to give him practical lesson
in the manner of rolling the blanket
SO that the pressure would be taken
from the abraded surface. As he rode
away the general remarked: you
must never again let me see you rid
a
no need of it, A few days later the
general recognized the same trooper.
and also noticed that he had not fixed
| the blanket as he had been instructed,
| and, narrating the circumstance, the
trooper said: 81 did not get off so
| easily that time The general gave
| me -, but il taught me lesson i
never forgot"
The precautions he took for the COM
fort and safety of his men were fully
appreciated and formed one of the
| strong bonds of attachment between
the soldiers and their commander.
When they bivouacked for the night IN
| proximity 10 the enemy he never rest
ed until he saw il. person that the pick
cts were properly posted and that ex-
perienced and reliable men Svere de-
tailed for important duties. His men
felt the most implicit reliance in this
watchful care of themselves. A lieuten-
ant of the escortrsaid: 1--WE had that
confidence in him which imagine the
old guard had in Napoleon. On one oc-
casion, while we were supposed to be
In very dangerous position, with the
enemy all about us, we were ordered tc
go into camp for the night. There were
some new recruits with us, who, seeing
the older members of the command pre-
pairing to lie down and go to sleep, said
You don't expect TO lie down and go tC
sleep with the enemy all around you, dc
yeu% The answer was: of course We
do; Gen. Forrest told us to do it."
Harper's Book Notes. q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
THE REFUGE OF OUR FEARS

Father. although cannot see
Through nists of fear thai c1sSe nne
round.
{ know the path leads Gp 20 Thee
And whom Thou Eeekest shaU be found
And Lord, Thy though are svsrywherO-
with vefceless GRIEF and houeInesss
And patient hearts that bravely dare
n need beyond our eOnnOn guess
Yea. even with the wandering. lost.
Tired prodigRls who love Thee net.
Nor ever is Thy purpose crossed
Or any soul of man forgot
Net. Lord. the CITY of xfzt The pain
or voman's smile that love degradesl
The tainted children's woe, The vain.
Narred faces where Thkns image fadess
Thou knowest. Thou alone- and we.
Condemned to feel our brothers shame,
On every blessing bring 10 Thee
The blind. the deaf. the dumb the lame
Dur brothers all. whose sorrsv spills
A drop Of wormwood in our cup.
Dear Lord, Thy love the heaven hlls-
. take this broken vessel MP.
This broken cistern OF the earth
That holds no overlooking spring.
give wine OF heaven for sin and dsarth.
And bread OF lne fer nOurtshing-
Compassion is of Thee. and strength
That works and waits and win not cease
HIordi by>Thy might of love at length
Bring in the long expected peace
%-1saac Ogden Rankin. IN Congregatton-
ahst-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
AMERICAS WHEELS ABROAD.

TwO-thirtls OF our bicycles are sent
to countries which make speciality OF
manufacturing.
American wheels are now ridden In
all parts of the world. from the jungles
of Africa to the Wilds of Central Amer
lea.
Since Cuba has become free we have
shipped to it eight times as many BIZ
cycles as formerly. Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian islands are good customers,
though no direct expectation to the
Philippines is thus far reported
Four million dollars worth OF Amer
lean bicycles were sold to European
countries during the last fiscal year,
and more than twice as many were
shipped to France, despite her skilled
worl<Tnen and ingenuity, Us were ex-
ported to that country during the pre-
ceding year.
Our largest customer IS Great Brit
ain, which took nearly 100000 wortI
of American bicycles last year; Ger
many coming next, ond Canada, Brit
ish Australia, the Netherlands, Den
mark, British Africa, British East In
dies, Japan, China, Dutch East Indies
and Africa following in the order o
the amount OF their purchases.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
PHILATELIC BITS.

The designs for new series of Next
can stamps were made in England, and
are said to be the handsomest work
shown in any country of late years.
It is reported that provisional en-
velopes of five, ten and 20 cents were
issued at Bluefelds during the recent
revolution in Nicaragua.
At last Cuba has her own special issue
of postage stamps. The bureau of en-
craving and printing has reason to be
proud of it's work, as the stamps are as
pretty as any ever issued by the United
States.
The elong-expected fiye-cent New
foundland stamp, bearingt The portrait
of the duke of York. has made its ap-
pearance. The issuing of this stamp
ought to cause the London Philatelic
society much pleasure, as the society
viii have the unique distinction Of be-
ing the only philatelic association that
numbers among it's members a gentle
man who has the honor o. having his
portrait on postage stamp.
Bacteria ana BIackman.
Scientific knowledge has been per
verted to the use of bleckmail by a
medical student of Gratz, Austria, who
endeavored to obtain 10000 forms from
rich old lady for threatening to oper
a bottle of assorted deadly bacilli in Tfel
room if she refused to pay up" WheI
arrested bottles stolen from a bacteria
logical laboratory and containing
microbes of several diseases were found
1 IN his r)osseScion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
RELIGION AS A LIFE
- Plea Against PrOcrsstizatfoR
1iness Profitable and Coco
a at All Times.

If religion is good for anything says
Ahe New York Observer, it is good for
everything, both here and yonder, both
now and hereafter 1t is not force
that only begins to operate beyond the
sconfines of this present life. 1t Is a
thing for present possession.
Childhood might well teach us a les
son on this point. If toy be held be-
fore the face of babe, instantly thelit-
ale fist will shoot out to grasp the trim
hzet. 1t is the instinct for appropriation
THE child wants that thing at once
childhood lives in the present tense,
nnd will hear nothing of postscripts,
postponements, denials, and delays II
cts joys are postponed itscries, its heart
rs broken.
Man is but child larger grown,
with Nvhiskers in place of dimples, and
books in his hand instead of toys, but
lhe carries with him through life this
fnstinct for instant appropriation. this
icraving for undelayed possession of the
things that he thinks are good. There
as every reason then why religion should
DE regarded Us one of these good things,
Indeed as fairly superlative thing,
(which may best be had at once.
Religion is for life. There is no bet
fter time to serve the Lord than in the
Fnorning and noontide of the day OF
grace. Now, while the pulses beat
strong. while the nerves are steady ano
the energies undated, when the brair
Is clear, the tread elastic, and hops
bright, while mere existence possesse,
n charm and.zest. and it seems impos
70 -, I'll
continuing to live. is the time to ente
1nto fellowship with the Creator, an'
TO take up that greatest of all bust
nesses. the cause of God in the world
God can never be more necessary to tn
soul than He is now; and Goodness
profitable unto all things, having prom
Use of the life that now is, and of tina
which is to come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
A WARTIME SCRAP.
In which = TeamHter showed HIs
Colonel Something About
the Manly Art.

''The Tennessee regiments that were
IN the union service" said the major,
had more fight to the square inch
in them than any other regiments in
the army of the Cumberland. Many of
the Kentucky regiments in the union
service were builtup on the same plan.
This was particularly the case with
the cavalry. The officers and men had
a devil-nay-care way about them that
seemed Indifferent. But when they
went into fight they meant business.
Col. Robert NJ Kelly, of one OF the Ken
lucky cavalry regiments, was a charac-
ter. On one occasion he had spent the
night, cor a good part of it, playing
poker in the tent of Col. James S. Jack
son. who also commanded a Kentucky
cavalry regiment.
kelly left his pipe, a favorite one,
in Jaclson's tent, and he was very
much concerned about II. The next
day, as Jackson was galloping along al
the head of his regiment under orders
to attack a given point, Kelly rode after
him in a state of great excitement
and Jackson, surprising that he carried
most important orders, halted the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
VACATION EXPERIENCES

II man tries mountain climbing he
is apt TO break his neck over a Preci-
pice. II he stays In the valley there
may be n landslide II he. travels there
are uncomfortable hotels where he pays
three times the price of all things and
then Is in luck IL he gets them.
A sea trip is considered the grandest
pick-me-up invented Yet the space for
ones daily promenades Is limited, ones
dearest enemy may be on board and
not to be avoided or seasickness may
step in and prevent life being grand
sweet soTzg- No man likes to come home
from n trip looking like lemon or as
though he had been through the jaun-
dice
Some people find their ideal OF hoI-
iday In n farmhouse or cottage by the
sea- There the lover of nature is in his
glory II is heaven on earth to think
about, but in reality it may rain all
the time and the cottage contain moth
ing more interesting than n case OF
mineral specimens or butterflies for
amusement
Another way OF firing oneself
thoroughly is to go on n bicycle
trip across country. One can soorch
along hot and dusty roads, push
his wheel up hills till his face
looks like the kitchen fire on an
ironing day Stop one night at a no
tel and then push on to the next place
marked on the map. People say they
enjoy this sor' of thing, but one has
the lurking fear they are pretending
| Imagine the discomfort and then be
| happy that home is near.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

Tie cabbEf<- fhi5tss Nj EenteusS my
nvsrd ~ IN snotheE's Aand--Qunrles-
Agriculture for an honorable aud.
hsrh-zzEnGed man n the hest Of an Oe-
rupAAsuns or arts by which men procure
the means Of kvsng--Xencphon.
MOAamuaed, hearing one of his sol
ISers say 'I7a turn my camel loose
aud Arnsa him 70 God. !" saiA 10 him; lie
y0ur camel. and then trust him to God
Poverty 50 hard. but debt Is horrible
a man might as web have smoky
Aoase and n scOlding wife. which are
said 70 be the two worst evils OF Oux
nfe-SpurgeOA-
The last word" is The most danger
Gus 81 Snfernal machines. and the hus-
bAnd and wife should no more fight to
gcs n than they would struggle for the
possession Of lighted bombshen--
DOo@ias Jerrold-
He that msrries Is ike the doge who
Was married 70 the Adriatic- He knows
not what there IS in that which he mar
riess mayhap treasures and pearls, may
hap nOnxters and tempests await him.
| H Heine-
Proper seIf-eEtimRtion Is needfuI for
due regulation Of our efforts in relation
involves the letting slip of advantages
that might have been gained Over
estimation Of self prompts attempts
which fail from want of due capacity
In either case there is an average o.
/ vii expersenced-benefit missed OF ef
fort thrown asay--Herbert Spencer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
WORDS OF WISDOM

Strong reasons make strong actiOnn-l
Shakespeare
That life is long which answers hfe's
great end.-Young.
Good nature is the beauty of the mind
-~Hanway.
Malice and hatred are very frettfng,
and apt to make our minds sore and I'M
leasy.--Tillottson.
! A word pnspoken e IKE The EEord N
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
AN AMERICAN NAPOLEON.
Interesting Anecdotes of Gen. Nathan
n. Forrest, a Rare MIL
tRry Genius.

Lord Wolseley, commander of the
English army, and Gen. w. T. Sherman
have said that had Gen. Nathan Bedford
Forrest received a military educatiou
he would have been the greatest figure
of the civil war. After reading the b.
ography of the celebrated confederate
cavalry leader. which has been writ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
An Heir Of Glorx.

Is it for an heir of glory to be sad7
Lift up your heads and rejoice in God
your Saviour, and in the everlasting
covenant. Throw away those comfort
aess hopes which you draw from your
selves, and behold in the infinite re-
sources of the ever-blessed Trinity the
origin and completion Of your salvation
Edward Dorr Griffin
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

To Garry Bradley
Please take notice that on the
date Of Dee. 4. '99, at the offise of n. J
Lewis, 900 E. Marshall ST., between
the hours of 8 A. N. and P. M. in the
ely OF Richmond ! shall proceed to
take the dispositions, r. w. West and
others to be read as evidence 10 my be-
half in q certain suit in Chancery pend
iag in the Law and Equity Court in
the city OF Richmond, wherein I am
plaintiff and you are defendant. II
+ r any cause the said dispositions be
not com menced or concluded on To e
day rsmed or If commenced and not
concluded. the taking of the same
shall be continued from time TO time
a. the came place aud between the
same hours until the same shall be
con .lu led.
HENRY BRADLEY.
By Counsel.
N ]. Lev wis, p. q. At
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

FIRBT-HUB oEPCoIleDA
rect. besw cen Brosd and MarshaIn
-. sundsy-sehools $50 \. m. pReaeh-
Il g-spmmex months excepted-1l 80
q. m, $50 add p. IA. Commences,
the second Sunday in each month
businessmen eetings, LIST and Srd Mon
day nights in eeoh month prAyoR-
meeting every Wednesday evening -
o'clock; choir PRESTIGE every Fri
day evening at 3 o'clock. ChristiAD
Endesycr meeting, Tuesday ~ 10 ,
m. end "Wednesday sA 5 $50 I'm.
J. H. HoLMYs. Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

Rest Time 10 Step n Had Habit
\ 1t is better, and often easier, to re-
move causes than effects A person
who has ruined his digestive organs by
unwise eating habits may stop abso-
autely all those habits and live on the
unosA severe of diets. But it is quite pos
sible that the effects of his years of
lover-eating viii never be repaired in
ahis life. He puts stop to that which
shas caused his trouble too late to be
of service in repairing the wrong. The
fire that is destroying city block may
DE extinguished only after million
dollars worth of property is forever
lost It is true OF some of our bad
habits or pet minor" sins that we can
stop them at any time if we wish. But
can we undo the harm that they have
already worked in our characters? The
safest way is to check the destroying
agency before it has chance to begin.
IS. s. Times.