Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Other charges are also made against Mr.
Roberts,
,, Friends here here Of the recently elected
plsnop OF Brazil, the Rev. DIR. I0nsolving
expect him TO spend a few DAVIS In NASH
ington before leaving the United States for
MS distant field Of labor which, IL is
thought. he will do shortly before Easter
BY the election of Bishop Einsolviug the
poncy OF the Episcopal Church in regard 10
other countries on the American continent
mas been established This policy is that
national churches shall be organized in the
south American countries and not branches
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church I'm the
United States. There is now one church in
MeNlco ana there will be one in other
COUNTRIES as occasion arises. Bishop KIM
solvlng's diocese comprises "A territory al
most as large as the United States. He
was president of the last t,onvoca,io,, -
Brazil, and In the petition sem from tbat
BODY to the Episcopal convention last o.
tober. asking for the conservation of n
pishop, ne was named as the choice Of the
BrazlHan churches for their first bishop
lie was unanimously elected TO that office
by the house of bishops October 10.
Members of the woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union here are advised thai The
legislature OF Illinois has taken stems 10
nave placed in the rotunda of the Capitol a
statue of the late Frances Willard
A Joint resolution which has been adopted
oy the legislature OF that state after re-
Ierring by name to many distinguished
nlen produced by Illinois says: The fame
vi VI none OF those was more heroically won or
more rlchly deserved than that of one of
our deceased citizens illustrious for his
torlc renown and distinguished for civic
service in Europe and America in n new
anu uneNplored Held of Christian endeavor,
lhe enect OF whose efforts and achieve
ments and the influence OF whose spotless
NE and sublime example have been so
marked that the world has wondered and
ADMIRED the author, organizer and edyo-
cate or purity and temperance Frances
willard the uncrowned queen of purity ana
temperance, whose ashes repose I'm peace
on the shores OF Lake Michigan at Evans
ton, III. Her life. like that of her Re-
deemer, was devoted TO the spiritual well
rare OF mankind, and the world at large has
been materially benefited by her prayers
and sacrifices. Radiant with the halo Of ali
the virtues, her face shore with the light
or intelligence, her marvellous abilities ener-
Slzed all about her. while her centlpness
ana tact and self-sacrificing spirit Gained
every storm that crosse in the councils
sfaced and blessed by her presence. Her
grand lie Is beacon light to the good ana
uIe OF all sects, races and creeds I'm the
civilized world, and her wonderful achieve
ments are lights and landmarks on the
GINS of fame which will for all time illu
inmate the paths of millions OF women
Wherever civilization has foothold which
Is where woman IS duly appreciated. the
priceless heritage of such life belongs of
right to Illinois. She glories I'm II and
deems 1t worthy of national commemora-
liz.
show to all nations how exalted sphere
woman occupies in this great state this
joint resolution is hereby placed upon our
statute books
The mission for the women, which is be
ing held this week at st Augustine's
Church, VIII close tomorrow. The mission
for the men will begin tomorrow at 100 and
continue for one week
clarence Gross, who was one of the VIC
he col 1afat
stables. was buried Monday at 10 O'Clock
from this church.
AT the fourth quarterly conference of
Grace Nj. Z. Church. just held, reports were
received which show the charge to be in an
excellent condition, and that ITO new MEM
pers nave been received during the year.
A resolution was passed requesting the an
nuai conference to return for the coming
year the presiding elder, DIR. L. b. Wilson,
and the pastor, Rev. Z. L. Watson