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OLD GOLD & SILVER WANTED
HELP WANTED

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WANTED German gardener W. u''' g,
stands his business. single man
board IN the place. wages so per my q. a.
r,W -, Mr. F. NANGoT.p l~vine'on. y B..
WANTED. Agents for household specl"'lt
on commission IN different paris 20
country. sample 10 cents. J. \. INV ~ 80
Park Place
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MACHINERY.

At REDUCED PRICES 800 second hand
wood and iron working machines. fully
guaranteed machinery bought and q
changed GEORGE p. EDDY. 39S Madi-
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YOr-NG MAN. American French wishes
r0siti0n I'm wholesale grocery house, W.T.
chance n adyan,e himself LAl REN T.
Ii Admins = :. Hnhlken-
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Young MAN wants position who has A
practical knowledge = the lumber hus--
ness. construction work. RAILROAD YORK ana
general contract work. his kno"le ige mas
been gained by hard honest toll Address
JOHN 4 WHEELER oronoQie Conn
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YOUNG MAN wishes p'siti A. A..
hing. driving preferred. FRED HhflhN'
3l3 Wesf il~f 81
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YOUNG MAN -. wishes position - an r.
Houston g..
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YOI-NG MAN. q wants situation AZ any
thing. can drive. good reference. D..
SMITH 50 9fh-aVe.
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YOUNG Architect desires position
with contractor. builder or owner. nrst
class references. well known among build
era CHARLES II. DALHADSER. ~"
lsf ave
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YOUNG MAN. - socks y siti0n = any
kind where Advancement for a worker
Will be assured. good eiucaton business
experience penman. mathematician. =
ses-ing push. energy. ability. nrsf lass
reference r. ll04 Putnam ave. - N.yn
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VOTING Man. Is married. wants situa-
ton a. drillnaster IN some Institution
or school. years Regular Army from pri-
vate 70 sergeant. vii 20 city or country
THOMAS AC,< ERMAN. A. Kent-ave.
BROOKLYN
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and the present is one Of those times. For my, my
part | have criticised British policy and Engnsh
newspapers so severely that | need not fear Deing
taxed with too great indulgence for England 80
feel perfectly Justified In protesting against GER
tain things that have been appearing IN PRINT III
France for some time. - ,,,,
1t is with a feeling OF profound humiliation and
serious regret that have seen these pictures ana
son whom the English revere and who for her viz
tres as Queen, as wife, mother and as woman,
has a right to everybodys respect Undoubtedly
for the last two or three years the Engllsh press,
Frenchmen hold sacred, by cartoons like that APP
nearing in Punch" about a year ago, has cruelty
wounded us and some OF the attacks on England
and her policy are applicable by a natural FEELING
OF irritation
But IL is not in accordance With the chivalrous
and generous traditions Of France 10 attack
woman especially when that woman and those
who are nearest to her neither defend them
selves reply.
The time is come to remember that the august
sovereign whom the French, in r moment Of aber-
ration doubtless not hesitatng 10 attack has
done injury to our country; that In 1910
her Intervention, as well as that Of a great and IL
lustrious Emperor, saved France from terrible
danger; that for years she has come TO pass
eral weeks with US every spring; that many times
her influence has been eXerted IN our FAVOR In the
councils OF her nation.
So I ask leave to protest with the greatest en-
ergy against these attacks. which are unworthy
OF us and which, rs they cannot reach her against
whom they aimed react against their authors
and unfortunately. against all Frenchmen
They should be made to understand in England
that If there people who find these things
ing which doubt. the majority OF Frenchmen de-
pore them and take part In them, and that
body regrets them more and Is more deeply grieyed
at them than those who had so active and sincere
a sympathy in the mourning that came TO the
Queen when the Duke of Albany died and TO the
Prince OF Wales at the death OF the Duke OF
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A NORWICH CLERGYMAN.

The Rev. Joseph Strong in a sermon preached
at Norwich on hearing OF the death OF Washing
ton said in part
To be great in war and to be great in peace re,
united. OF the two, Il is much less difficult to
defend a country against hostile attacks from
propriety amid the Earring feelings and opposite in
terests Of millions. OF all the departments OF ad-
ministration that OF the Republican Chief Magis
trate IL far the most critical and arduous To be
the successful and approved helmsman Of nation
and perseverance. rarely the lot OF mortals
Further how deserving Of lamentaton At his
death is Inc one who while engaged in public life.
showed himself superior 10 the vanity OF adula-
onest Of self in such respects is the greatest con-
quest which human nature Is able to achieve
The past remarks are by no means those OF the
mere speculatist. They are not the product OF
Imagination, but have been penned from actual
life O Washington! thou great and good thou
friend OF God and man. | can suppress thy beloved
name no longer, Rich in years rch IN desert s,,
Country and the world. thou art now shrouded In
the tomb and thy place shall know thee no more!
A WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SERMON.
The Rev Jo1n Tyler rector OF Christ Church.
Norwich delivered eulogy on the life or wash
ineton on February % 1900 before the inhabitants
~ the parish of Chelsea, in Norwich. lie said In
part:
,inm The supreme Ruler OF the world furnished US
Wit. "A whom iIe.had prepared 10 eonuuGt our
mone whose mind abhorred an alliance TO crimes.
who would never draw mr. s"9,g ORE 70 NOT employed in
~ service Of ambition but had the grace given
hi,, from above 10 combine much Of the meekness
mn ~ uases with the wisdom OF solomon. In war
vi ..os enabled 10 unite GOODNESS with enterprise,
beneyoence with hrmness and humility WIN inc
oraetest wisdom In peace he blended me most
e,otnent abilities and highest virtues or the head
~ The executive department. with the wise discern
ne 1 Of the best awgiver and the prophetic fore
steh,, ~ The most accomplished statesman -,
10 historian brighten ms s!oiy, MI III veil
ar3ed laureis ITS virtuous 10 honor ms fneihh
ory by tears who spared r nG p1' Ills virtues
Iss ii ever live In the minds of an anectiohate ano
grateful people. 80. sunrene Executive
n.s,rate Increased in Iustre with his carer anu III,
~ IL ,alliVent Dolicv statesman INai'ep ~
hsns,athood and prudence as eonausao,, .s,rs,nt
mind ike his. the limits OF ofree were '
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man was pleased with himself when he found he
thought Ike Washington.
If the created hOnors which given by crowns
and royal nations could have brbed him, many a
time he would have been stolen from us; but he
esteemed II the greatest honor TO be the defence
Of n free people American freedom and indie
pendence were written his heart. and he i'm,
Fortunately breathed out desire for them in al
his devOtiOns Heaven. Under the auspices or
this great warrior. who was formed by the provi-
dence OF God to defend his country, the war was
ended and America ranked among the nations. he
who might have been monarch retired to MS
own Vernon. unclOthed OF all authority. 10 enjoy
the bliss OF being free private citizen. This was
a strange sight. and gave new triumph TO human
Nrtue-a triumph that hath never been exceeded in
the history of the world, except II was by his
second recess. which was from the Presidency Of
the United States.
Let US ever remember the political opinions OF
our deceased father. He American both
in principle and feeling. well as by birth. While
he loved ali and respected the rights Of all
ations, his ardent affection for the
household Of his country. And az his enlightened
life drew toward a close he had n most deep
that the people whom ne had saved by his sword
could be preserved in future prosperity only by
firm adherence 10 the principles OF their own gov
eminent and the religion Of their fathers. May the
Lord be with the American States to preserve them.
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n. years an active member; Fredericksburg
80 -01ge No. 4. into which he was, Initiated
"a. 'eoeral Lodge No. J. District OF Columbia
ssreaSS assisted In the Masonic ceremonies which
- ,he funeral Of the first President.
b. plan Of the days exercises will be to
~, SouCe' as far as possible the sacred Masonic
eWsanllIi ceremonies which marked the funeral
&. v@'s.ihglon century ago Al Mount vernon
hvii.asI sung masons Will dsembark and form IN
lsas masonic columns with the three lodges
'Sd above at the head and in the place OF
s1io They will then follow as nearly as pos
Esshtshe route taken by the funeral corteee OF
kss,nhston 10 the old vault, where the Grsnd
1hs' OF Colorado will deliver an address.
b tb come additional exercises IL Will proceed
a., toinD where Washington now lies.
ca prayer by the Grand Chaplain the
Ia Hu Master OF Virginia will ask for greetings
H. ifsponses from the original thirteen states.
a.. ~ turn the States from the rest or the
son Will be asked for tributes 10 him whose
n~pry they have gathered 10 celebrate Inc
Bonuses VIII be brief and appropriate. AT the
60 OF the ritual the Grand Masters VIII
''Sn upon the tomb evergreen wreaths. ana
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the craft will In turn march slowly by and nav
a like tribute '
IN broken order the brethren will then proceed
MI, me u nansion house where President Mckinley
VII oenver his address The President will be
ionoweu by other speakers OF National and
b International reputation. and the occasion will
.,, the Masons will return TO Washington.
where at night a large dinner and reception
VIII close the days celebration.
INTERESTING RELICS.
Alexandria Washington Lodge No. % will on
December 10 entertain. at the lodge rooms and
arterward at a dinner at the Town Hall in
alexandria, the visiting Master Masons Oppor-
'unity VIII there be given those so fortunate
as to attend to view one of the largest and most
Interesting collections Of Washington relics In
the country. There will be displayed the chair
IN winch Washington sat when presiding over
S me meetings of the lodge; the Bible which
he took the Masonic oath; his Masonic apron.
worn at the laying of the cornerstone Of the
capitol In 1893, where he OBLIGATED as a member
OF alexandria Lodge No. 90. and the old lodge
el n whose hands where stopped at the hour OF
io;Z0' to indicate the moment of Washngtons
ueath These and many other relics of the great
Master Mason OF the chapter valued as price
less by the present members of the lodge
The most interesting however of all the
possessions OF the Alexandria Washington
Lodge, No - is the picture of Washington
painted in his later years especially for his
iodSe. This has hung for years In the place of
honor behind the Masters chair in the lodge
room. 1t was said by Alexandrians who knew
Washington to have been the most lifelike like
ness Of his later years.
Alexandria presents to the visitor MANY inter-
estlng spots which are associated with the name
OF Washington Among them are old Christ's
Church where he worshipped. and the Carlyle
Mansion. where he received his commission from
Braddock to go and fight the French and
Indians. This mansion erected in 1877, and
is the Oldest building in Alexandria
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THE STROLLERS BURLESQUE.
TO BE GIVEN AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA
FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES

FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES.
The strollers tomorrow evening and for the re-
mainder OF the week will present their musical
burlesque THE Lady from Chicago at the Wal
orf-Astoria The advance sale of seats has been
large and though $4,000 has been spent music
scenery and costumes already double that amount
has been realized for the various charities In which
thev are interested The work has book by Ed
ward Fales Coward Louis Fitzgerald. Jr, J.
Cheeyer Goodwin. Rupert Hughes Robert G Sands
md lanes Barnes, lyrics by j. Cheever Goodwin
as Wiliiam F. Peters and Melville Ellis. The
followinR is the cast OF characters:
Mrs Zsger the Lady Chicago. Miss Carrie Perkins
Aenopno" iP''""'' William T Wood
Imogene Michigan bigger. her daughter.
p.,cbv zgRer another daughter Miss Grace Hoyt
Auditorium Iakefront Zigger her son: ONO Gushing
i,Ing.,on Edward Faes Coward
~, - .......... The Duke OF Manchester
.andni,n Cfrstairs Miss Elizabeth Donaldson
Juanita de valombrosa. Miss Emily Key Honman
Duo DE La TremOule Louis H. MetchHs
Comte "er'en'a nc Ralph olmsted Ives
uaro, pansrsnort ............. Walter Faman Dyett
cyril Iltewate. Wlman n DeIehahy
'eorsaha r"'" Louis Fitzgerald. jr.
co,,,, Herbert n. Rs wins
1,, Joseph O. Lamb
Le"s Sauvfu
NJ, Soroon
The arrangement OF dates and benehciartes OF
tho va rious performances are as Follows Monday
in ala ~ the building fund OF the Srolers Tuesday
evening I'm aid OF the orthoppdlc ward OF the
Post-Craduate Hospital Wednesday evening In aid
Of ST Andrews Convaescent Hospital; Friday
.f,,rnoon In aid Of Phosbe Guild. Saturday sven
Ing. In aid Of West Side Day Nursery.
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SERMONS OF A CENTURYAGO.
ELOQUENT WORDS DELIVERED ON THE
DEATH OF WASHINGTON
TRIBUTES FROM HIS CoNTEMPoRA RIEs-M1II.
TARY AND CIVIC ABILITIES RECoG-
MED AND PRAISED


The approach Of the hundredth anniversary of
the death OF Washington makes the sermons
preached at his death of special interest now
Some of the most striking passages in several
noteworthy sermons OF the time are given here
with.
terrain Church In Chelsea. In the city of Norwich
delivered funeral sermon on January g. 1900 on
the death of Washington. He said in part:
We cannot but remember the time when the
chains of slavery were forged and shook
country. At this moment every heart meditated
terror. But the Lord OF Hosts inspired us as a
people to rise up boldly and repel the bondage.
BY one mighty effort of manly resolution we were
commenced the bloody contest for everything we
held dear. The Almighty Being, by whose
guidance were hitherto conducted. beheld US
with compassion, and saw what we needed-a pilot,
taken He called for Washington. already pre-
pared anonted him his servant with regal dig
nifty. and put into his hands the control of all our
defensive operations
But here admiration suppresses utterance. Your
minds must fill out the active character Of the
man. A description Of the warlike skill. the pro-
found wisdom the prudence. the herolsm and IN
tegrity which he displayed in the character OF
Commander in Chief would suffer materially n
hands like mine But this ! may sav-the eyes
of all American Israel were placed upon him
as their savior. under the direction Of Heaven.
and they were not disappointed He endured the
mighty conflict for long series Of years. He faced
death in ten thousand forms. The Lord preserved
him. He persevered. He conquered. He made US
free This the mighty Washington. raised by
the God OF armies he the father and protector OF
his country, a defence of rational liberty and
friend of
on. how are the mighty fallen and the weapons
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THE PEALE PORTRAIT.
A COPY ~ BROOKLYN; SEVERAL OTHERS IN
Observation-Disclosures BY CHIEF JUS
TICE MARSHALL.

a COPY IN BROOhl'1N SrsN r'f'<N| 'iA@i|' ~
ExIsTENcE-ADMIRED BY CHIEF JUS
TICE MARSHALL
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Referring to your article in the Sunday
edition of The New-York Tribune. under date OF
December g. on George Washington. i notice you
call attention to his portrait in military costume
and state that as far as you know. there are out
two copies in exstence-one owned by W. b. Cole
man Of Erie and the other owned in this country
by a party not known
As the owner OF one OF these portraits oy feaIe'
who is said to have painted six OF them from MS
original in the Capitol at Washington, you may
is censdered 6y far the most perfect likeness ever
made Of the Father Of His Country" whose birth;
day we as a Nation are wont 10 celebrate ana
whose memory we adore. -, .,, "a
Rembrandt Peale. the artist had peculiar ad-
vantages i'm painting his portraits OF Washington.
Who sat for him in the autumn OF 1925.
by a resolution Of the United states senate In
cn W.; monument men have been unstinting In
choir nraise OF Peae's work. among whom are such
as Chief Justice Marshall Paul Beck. Judge Wash
ngon and Lawrence Lewis 81, tHe co eldest
tons are preserved in the library OF Congress |
have the printed extracts from letters tiers writer on
who said OF the picture when he saw IT; 1T seems
Looking s on t the d yin Isa man Frobrg
ham ordered from the artist Rembrandt Peale a
Soy Of biz D Pq 95n yea an' was painted and
This portrait has come to me and now graces the
walls ~ nv parlor With II is the autograph letter
~ the artist owning receipt OF the amount paid for
tho nsinting and in which Is expressed his appreci
alton OF the manner in which his work had been
received by our friends.
believe Peale had an order for a portrait OF
Nartha Washington. but his death prevented IT'S
deem myself fortunate in having this striking
uleness as a reminder. II one were at all neces
~ ~ the debt this country owes TO who
@ave so freely OF his time. his best energies and
himself that posterity might enjoy some OF the
''"''' VI '' CHANNING FROTHINGHAM.
No ga Henry-st Brooklyn. Dec. s. 1899
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the well known organ OF the French Liberals
Disappearing OF certain article published by
the management. he Immediately resigned from
the STAFF He has contributed by his energy and
vigorous oratory to that political reaction which
swept the Conservative party from power.
Mr. Bourassa refuses to discuss the merits OF
the Anglo Boer controversy, but contends that
the action OF the Cabinet In organizing. without
the summoning Of Parliament. contingent Of
one thousand volunteers points to a military
federation OF the Empire which II Is the duty Of
every liberty loving Canadian 10 oppose. He
regards this action Of the Dominion Government
as an initial step in a new and dangerous poll
ICY and a departure from the fundamental prin-
cipes OF the constitution For this reason he
has resigned his seat In the Commons and has
appealed TO his constituency for vndcation.
He has addressed many audiences since his
resignation and Is making the fight single
handed against tremendous ODDS. for his part
organization Of course, Is no longer behind hira.
The outcome will be watched with interest.
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Of war persisted! Ye daughters Of America, weep
over Washington. who clothed you with freedom
and other delights. who put ornaments or gold
upon your apparel. Washington. let thy name be
written with gold and laid in the adamant for
ever Let unborn millions read and pay theu
tribute 10 thy virtue. May the children OF America
TO the latest ages lisp thy name and call thee
their friend, o Columbia, let thy present sons ana
saw: I'VE are distressed for thee, my brother
thy love TO us wonderful
A TRIBUTE FROM THE REV MR.. HART.
The Rev Levi Hart. in sermon on Washing
toms DEATH preached in Preston Conn., on De-
cember 49, 1899 said in part
We are called TO humble Thanksgiving to the God
of grace, who raised up this great man In our land
AT such time, and endued him with those distlnc-
guished accomplishments which furnished him Tor
The important part he was called 10 act III the
American Revolutionary War and in the subse,,
nuent events That wisdom more than human ana
Integrity incorruptble marked his path has been
often observed. IT has been the opinion OF many
yr,ee heathens that cminently wise and good men
were the peculiar OF Heaven. The Holy
Scriptures support this sentiment In our wash
fnRton II is illustrated and confirmed
The preservation OF a life so important. through
ca many dangers, to so late a period. IL WohueI
81 i,,ine mercy be remembered ana CRATE
f,,lII' acknow lodged. His influence on our army TO
nreyent II from dsbanding In seasons OF extreme
9istress and irritation and his successful exerlons
IN Inc introduction Of that Constitution OF Gov
eminent which is the salvation OF our country az
u,eII as the wisdom, rectitude and success OF ms
Administration as President, were or 600 anu 10
Iiiro no the glory. Great will be the influence
go President Of the United States what man
~ worth and DESTROYS Of honest fame' VINO snhlt
w., coed him will have the bodness 10 counteract
the system OF administration winch ne auoP'eu'
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10 his universal beneficence. He seemed to labor
for the real interest and happiness Of the invading
sayages of the wilderness after due chastisement'
as the common friend OF mankind. RESURRECTION
abdshed at his presence as 10 shrink from
the shock Of his arms Anarchy crept into It's
cavern hide itself from the light OF his counte-
nance In what age or country shall we discover
a character which brightens the pages or history
by uniting. like Washington. many talents and
virtues. both civic and military, In one cohsteiIa-
II Ian II f,lnr
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A SERMON AT HARTFORD.

The Rev. Nathan Strong. pastor OF the Nortn
presbvter,an Church. in Hartford in discourse
aal,vered on December o. l7Ss. the day set apart
-. ,ha citizens OF Hartford to lament before pou
% Az aoa,h ~ General George Washington said In
part: Ito, ., s,renqtb
,o Washington the point OF slt ,i,sri
OeoI ubom the political fathers ana 'le snin Sa-
aI9uI1 ers Of this country have ranea anu ~" me-
deiehuciosed their earthly confidence from ne iy
they pevoion contemplated as one d o,y
ment Isens OF avoiding foreign oppression pGwii
possible present time. In period OF a0s CANCERS
10 the ~ beve seen many changes, many S S nS
years we nav without from foreign artince ana
from SoIly ana caprice: and during I'm ,ns Which
OF this term martial spirit and point its ehersI ,
would rare ,ny Of his sword. or so9the tne ~ hts
by the ce quietness and Energies ss
tude to peho., advised. These innuentlaI err 1880
voice and pen not confined 10 the unlntoiinieu
Of me only for they had as armed squadrons
much the angel Of peace as !, OF ,be poi
much fer luminous co0ness 81 and
whereby parry sIf as he was for GOODNESS, ., o.
ashamed OF ~ dreadful moment "n s n,n,nns
command IN "a on the rate or Hstti ' "A Every
hung susBsna en Sn Of the public BODY ana s'''