Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05

Vice Chairman r. II. Thayer, Secretary
Barry Buckley and Gen. A. c. Hawley The
President agreed to hold reception at the
White House on the evening of the 23d
1t is also likely that he will attend the
ball and fireworks. The time for d review
of some Of the professions has not been
fixed. This detail and others are yet to
be arranged.
The members of the committee told the
President that the jubilee gives every prom
Use of becoming an immense success.
Advertising the Jubilee.
IL celebrations, as in business of every
other character, intelligent, judicious
and at the same time generous adver;i5-
ing is the most important factor for sue
cess. Printers ink has probably done more
Tor the commercial progress of the United
States than anything else, and the peace
jubilee promoters. well aware of this fact
wisely determined to pay unrestricted at
tention to this feature. The committee in
charge of ii has performed and is continu-
ing most gratifying work, and it would be
difficult 10 find a city town of any size
within a Thousand miles of Washington
where peace jubilee literature is not in evil
dence. \ hustler with record AS such
was selected as the chairman of this HIGHLY
responsible body. Mr.. +. 4 S;ebring was
born in Chatfed. MINI. in 1850, on :, farm.
ana when ten years old came to Washing
ton 4 page in TIE House of Representa-
yves. serving until 1880. He Scrved the
electoral commission during the Hayes-Til-
dcn controversy in this capacity. H is =
charter member of the High School of
Washington. being in the pioneer class of
1873. He entered Rochester University in
iSS2 and completed his education. and as q
Greek letter society man was prominent.
Removing TO North Dakota in 1889. he built
the inst hniidin2 erected in Rockford, be
came It's first postmaster and was for four
years cashier of the Bank of New Rock
ford. He probate judge of Eddy coun-
" for four years and clerk of the district
court for two years
Returning to Washington in 1890 he was
employed as Il special agent of the eleventh
census for three years. resignns to accept
position III the Ohio National Bank being
assistant cashier when the institution clos
ed its affairs. He is now deputy clerk al
the Police Court. Mr.. Sebring is past mas
ter of Dawson Lodge No. III, F.. A. A NJ.
member of Mt Vernon r. a. Chapter, No.
8 OF Royal and Select Masters: a thirty-sec-
"nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. belonging
&c Mithras Lodge of Perfection. Evangelist
Chapter Rose Croix. Robert De Bruce
Council, kadosh. and Albert Pike Consist
ory, and is noble of Almas Temple Mys-
tic Shrine.
The gentlemen associated with Mr. Se-
bring in the Iaborious work are as follows:
Vice chairman. J. II. BIackwood: secretary
G. Vernon Knox; w. c. Gray, ". c. Long,
Arthur Mark. J. F. Martin. Frank Pierce,
William Ramsay and t'ohn e. Shoemaker.
neutrality-suspicious. ttthehs Active.
One of the most significant proofs of the
devotion which American cities of Ger
nan extraction entertain for the nStitu-
tons Of their adopted country is the
lous and enthusiastic manner in which they
always cooperate in any movement looking
to the furthering of the nations progress
and glory and rcnown. Whether in war or
III peace they are ever at the front with
sentiment and substance, and it is only
natural that the peace jubilee celebration is
receiving this chara cteristic support. Early
in April Il meeting was held at Ariou Hall
under the auspices of the German Central
Nercin, at which representatives, of all the
German American organizations in the city
were present Organization was effected
by the choice Of Mr. William l.. EIterich as
president. Dr. S. 4. Cara. r. Saur, NJ