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has a remarkable career She is one of those in
divduals who seem to have been born 10 meet the
was possessed OF qualities which enabled her to
become prominent in two. great National crises crises;
First. during the war. when she became prominent
in her earnest and very effective work In the line
She was a mother indeed to thousands OF SOL
diers. who gave her the title which she has hon
orabiy borne ever since. II was. however. in the
great and spontaneous uprising and crying APP
liquor saloons which moral revolt known as
tho crusade" that Mother Stewart performed a
tinen,s. She s was one Of the first Of the worlds
women to raise the banner of revolt. and so great
age that she accompanied her prayers and her
marchings upon the street with an attack-with the
Gospel In hand and the law In the other-upon
the saloon keepers themselves Mother Stewart.
with her keen. flashing eyes and her glistening
white hair. was always striking figure on the
platform. and her clear ringing tones reached the
the liquor traffic. and the harm and suffering It
the people The writer had the honor to call
Mother Stewart a Wendell Phillips in petticoats,
for Mother i stewart was called from America to
Europe and aroused public sentiment in various
on a tour OF Europe which l made afterward
l found her well spoken of by leading philanthro;
popular sentiment in behalf OF the great cause OF
total abstinence For whatever partisan pG ana a.
responsible. / did my best to keep her in the Re
Mother Stewart is a Western woman OF Revou,
tlonary stock. Colonel CUTLERY, one OF the old
Revolutionary heroes and among the earliest
settlers Of the Northwest Territory, and founder
of Piketon. her grandfather. She was cary
left orphan. and is emphaticaly sell made
woman, the term goes. but more truthfully, az
/ have intimated in the foregoing. woman en-
dowed for special work. In the very ADVERSE
circumstances OF those early days she acquired
good education and a good part OF II was &C,
quired at home by the blazing woodire, enlivened
by frequent application OF the shellbark or pine
knot and as advantages improved, by the taliow-
dip.
Gators of early times. 1t said to be enough
for her students applying for a county ceruncate
TO bring an Endorsement from Mrs. Stewart to
secure success. From her maternal ancestor she
Inherited her fearlessness and hatred OF wrong
ana from her father, who was a southern gentle
man In the sense used sixty and seventy years
ago she inherited her high sense OF honor FROM
both parents she obtained a mixture OF scotch.
Irish which gives her the sturdy traits OF one ana
the humor Of the other. .
She is the author OF Memories OF the Crusade
and The History OF the Crusade In Great Brit
ain" and is a member OF the Tribune Sunshine
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VAKENAN WILL HAVE COUNSEL.

GEORGE T ALDRIcH TO REPRESENT HIM bD
FORE THE COMMISSION OF SPECIAL AGENTS
Appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman was seen yes,er'
dav AT his Office In the Public Stores. and asks<
as TO the situation with reference TO the charges
made against him. Mr.. Wakeman was In WasnI
,nston on Saturday last He said that II wouic
not be courtesy to the Department 70 state wns|
nassed between him and the officials OF the Depart;
ment in the conferences he held with them ~
admitted however that he had received on Frfda,
last an order from the Department dismissins ron
the service about a dozen OF his appoinfees whose
appontments IT was said. were made In Toiatiot
~ the Civil Service rules The date OF tne'r oisi
,,,ssal from the service fixed at April ~
Mr.. Wakeman further stated that the Departmsn,
had consented that ne should be represented q
counsel before the Commission Of Special Asen.'
which Is now Investigating charges mace agsins.
him by the committee OF the Merchants Assoc.s
tion Mr. Wakeman said he would be represense e
ss FAR as was necessary by George T. Aldrich Mt
AIdrich Is the counsel 10 the Appraiser; ne ~ on.
~ those named In the order for dismissal of
April 80. -, -. ,.. a., ...sscs
until a late hour yesterday, and testimony w.
given BY a number OF merchants who are conneessF
With the Importation Of 81 Gall emoroiaer'es'
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR MISS TOONE.

Miss Mary E. Toone. who won the ," prize 1t
.h~ So-mpi College on Saturday received man.
corrratuatory letters from her friends yesterday
Two societies at the Normal College the Alpha Beta
Gamma and the Philomathean, held their ninth
annual prize debate on Saturday afternoon In the
college chapel. The other debaters, besides MISS
Toonc. were Miss Dorothy Mara MISS Mary NJ
~. o,d Miss Bertha NJ Gardiner The question
which Mas Toone by her clever arguments and
convincing manner caused TO be settled In the
affirmative Is:
Resolved That the present century. with us rush
and hurry its many Inventions It's rallroaus, 'ee
aranhs monographs and telephones. has no,
15roved better for the country than the sooo %
days when low living and high thinking were tne
rule.
School Commissioners George NJ. van hoes,n'
,...,h r Little and Horace Dresser were the
yyossspn commissioner Van Hoesen announced that
tho choice Of the winner was decided oaiS "
half mark In Miss Tones favor
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vICE-PREsIDENTs' DAY.
PATRIOTIC REGULATIONS, MUSIC AND RE-
LATIoNs OF CLUBS.
MRS MAY KaAur SAYS PAPERS IN CLUBS ARE
NOT MISUNDERSTANDING SHOP" MORE

MRS. MAY KRAur SAYS PAPERS IN CLUBS ARE
NOT Observation-Disclosures SHOP MORE
GENERALLY HELPFUL.
1t was Vice Presidents Day yesterday at the Pro-
fessional woman's League and the members were
out in all their force. Mrs. A. NJ Palmer occupied
the chair and Aunt Louisa" Eldridge. Mrs. Edwin
Knowles and Mrs. Smith also sat upon the platform.
Aunt Louisa" gave two patriotic Rotations
and Mrs. Smith gave a resume OF the relief work
that Mrs. Ellen Hardin walworth did during the
war. explaining to the league how widespread were
It's efforts.
monologue AN the wheels keep on" The musical
programme provided by Miss Fanny NJ. Spencer
was presented by the chairman OF the Entertain
ment Committee. Mrs. Suzanne Leonard. Miss
Grace Raymond Tugnot sang two selections. and
the audience regretted. as they did in the case OF
the other singers and speakers that encores were
forbidden.
GER who was especially welcomed. the chairman
said as one who could rarely attend meetings.
also sang twice, and Miss Grace G. Gardner gave
four selections. -
AT the close OF the musical programme Mrs. May
Kraut, who has recently been In Hawaii was asked
prefer TO- speak Of the fraterna relations of clubs
to talking on Hawaii. and she referred 20 the an,
Acknowledging any Superiority in New-York clubs.
but added that in London she had found there was
lions as the Professional woman's League and So
rosis. Mrs Kraut objects to papers at CLUB meet
TO write a paper because ne belonged to club. de-
clared that when can't think Of anything else to
speaker said. the thoughts could be dispensed with,
and she admired the league because there were
noble deeds performed as well as thoughts given
The latest change announced in the cast for the
Three Musketeers' is that OF Marie Wainwright
i'm he roll OF Richelieu
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HARKi
wouI1 YOU like TO know what near oeai near /
When the snow Is melted away -
And Law my ear to the soft warm srOu"u
on a sunny April day?
I hear the rootlets running along
Bringing little garments rare 1879 80,
To clothe the flowers that have hurried UP
To breathe the sweet spring air.
One carries a hood for the Violet dear
Lest the air should give her chiils'
And one a hat for the Dandenon'
All trimmed with golden quilts.
Another brings a bunch OF caps
OF pink and blue. and white -
And under each little Hyacinth chih
They're fastened snug and ughI
And hear rustic like dainty SILKS
AS the tiny waists are MADE .,-
That over the forms OF the Tulips IA"
And the Crocus are tenderly lalo'
And then hear them scamper away
To the hills where the brooklets run,
And filling their buckets. they hasten ooN
With a drink for every one
Oh dear little flowers. for you ana lot M
There are caretakers hidden from slsh.,
Who work in the dark our whole IVes ~, o"o"
That we may have sweetness ana nss'p rad,ord
-(Elen Knight brauloru'
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"NOTHER STEWARDS" PARTY.
ONE OF OHIO's FAMOUS WOMEN AN
OCTOGENARIAN
A SKETCH OF HER LIFE-wAR "REMINISCENCES
HER GREAT TEMPERANCE WORK AND THE
STORY OF THE CRUSADE"

HER GREAT TEMPERANCE WORK AND THE
STORY OF THE CRUSADE"
Mrs Eliza D. Stewart or Mother Stewart" as
she Is called will celebrate her eightythrd birth
day to-day at her home. Appletree Place Spring
field Ohio Possibly no woman in Ohio is better
known throughout the State than Mother Stewart,
and In Ohio particularly as of the founders OF
the Crusade.
In answer to a letter OF inquiry as TO the condi-
ton OF her health and how she passes the time
from day to day, she replied promptly with let
ter. from which the following extracts are taken:
have been confined 10 my room all winter. but
though unable to leave my room nO' even ho 10 80
dsv Wing on INV back with my pen responding to
innumerabie appeals for sympathy advice imam
cial help for the broken down veterans, chaplains
w g Ieyd 10 our with few bright
literary young ladies OF my acquaintance We
are all OF an age when enjoying our literary socals
receiving informal calls from my negho0r boys
who rush in and kiss me as heartily as a SeIs
things in general. and condolences also with the
Wui this serve as glimpse from the bed OF an
octogenarian. plus three. in the winter OF 1893?
Mother Stewart was born in Piketon Ohio April
Is 1876 Of the CUTLERY and Baldwin line Of ances-
Try. the old Revolutionary hero Colonel John
CUTLERY being her grandfather Motherless at
three and orphaned at twelve years OF age she felt
and saw the serious side OF life from the first yet
out OF II all she is today living example OF 10Y,
ing AVAILABILITY, charitable MID, modest, sweet IN
all that makes old age beautiful. During her mar
ried life she was the mother OF five children, all OF
whom died in infancy -
In 1s5s her strong love for temperance reform IN
duced her to join the Good Templars OF which
society she has ever been an honored member
When the Civil War broke out her stepsons en-
listed and were honorable and stanch soldiers for
four years. The demands Of the Army were greater
than the Government supplies and the grand
women" as Mother Stewart called them. enlisted
and worked for life at the rear. while the boys
fought for life at the front Possibly no woman
IN Ohio holds more or better Communications from
offcials than this beloved mother
When the call for the Cincinnati Sanitary Fair
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CONTEST FOR SHARES or her ESTATE
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES SAY THAT RACHAEL Z
KENNEDY MADE A WILL INs WHICH
THEY WERE REMEMBERED.

CHARITABLE SOCIETIES SAY THAT RACHAEL 4
KENNEDY MADE WILL IN, WHICH
THEY WERE REMEMBERED
The legal fight over the estate OF Rachael L. Ksa.
nedy was begun in earnest before Surrogate Var,
mum Yesterday The trial opened with score q
lawyers appearing for the various claimants.
Miss Kennedy died at York Clins. Me-. on July
81 last She was widely known In church and
philanthropic circles After her death Henry Var
Rensselaer, Kennedy. a brother OF Miss Kennedy
was appointed administrator OF the estate ~
filed a petition in the surrogate's court In "nier
he stated that to the best OF his belief his SISTED
had died intsstate
few DAYS later however several religious In,
situations came forward with claims against the
estate alleging that before her death Miss Ken
nedy had executed a will in which they were NAMED
as benehciaries for large sums. The WILL fceorc'
ing 10 the contestants was executed several yesrf
prior 20 the demise OF the testator. BY the termi
of the will which II is alleged Miss Kennedy exc
cuted the Presbyterian Rest for ConvaIescents
was TO receive 10000: the Presbyterian Home foe
Aged Women So oco. the Presbyterian Hospital.
$1,000: the Sew-York School ~ Industry, $500
the Auxiliary Bible Society. $1,000 and the First
The residue OF the estate the testatrx divided
equally between her brother, Henry Van kensse|
neiv IN is also alleged that Miss Kennedy excl
cusd a codcil 20 her will by which she oequeaihed
fsno, Kennedy a niece $50 co0 10 Aithea ~. Piats
and $40 90 20 the Rev. r l.. Patton
lanes : Van Cleef a lawyer OF Poughkeepsie,
was the first witness IL he who drew up the
will which is In question. lie testified that he met
Miss Kennedy IN 1857 or lssS when she consute<
him about drawing will for her.
carbon copy OF the document was put into eviJ
dence II contains the requests referred 70 oy tns
contestants. -. , -.
charles Kennedy. a relative OF the testatrix testi
fed that he had corresponded with Der ABOUT
nodfcii which she wanted 10 execute 20 her Will
40 said she expressed ideas In accordance WITH
the codcil referred to before.
When Mir Kennedy had concluded his testimony
an adjournment was taken until May
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TO BEGIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDIN0e
STEPS WILL BE TAKEN AT ONCE TO sEcUnl
THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE SITE.

THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE SITE.
Collector George r. Bidwell called on Unite
States District Attorney Burnett yesterday after,
noon and held a long conference with him RELATIVE
10 the matter OF beginning condemnation proceed
ings on the part OF the Government against sucr
property on the site selected for the new custou!
House a cannot be secured in any other way.
Messrs Brown and Saddler. representing tn
property owners and Assistant United States Die'
trct- Attorney Lloyd were also present at the conf
ference 1t was decided 10 begin condemnatio4
proceedings at once against the property owned b
Theodore Cooper and that owned by Mary T. Sec;
comb These are the only two property-owners OF
Of the sixteen pieces OF property who have no;
agreed TO the terms offered by the Government.
The property owned by Cooper is valued at sizS.os
and that owned by Mrs Seccomb Is valued 81
S370 600 Mr. Lloyd will begin condemnation pro-
ceedngs at II IL possible also, that process
ings will have to be taken In the matter OF some
OF the other property the site where lease-noio
ers found who refuse 10 surrender their lease
II Is hoped that these necessary legal proceedng>
will be completed by the middle Of July or Angus
l. and both Collector Bidwell and General burnet]
expressed the belief yesterday that the entire STU
could be procured for the amount appropriated
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AT LAKEWOOD.
To r. K.

20 would thou vast the fores, 10 this hart
And this indeed. o world. the heart Of thee
The delicate Hight and perfume OF the spring
Arc I'm the air and in the wind and sun.
The scented crimson naples ravelling
Their tassels in the soft breeze-cool ana i, heet
The rosy clustered Mayfowers woodsy sweet
The rirnpling shifting azure OF the lake
Flashing 10 crystal ripples In the light' -,
The feathery willow wands that rise ana fall;
o April world. be glorious for his sake!
o soaring sun be bright, IL,
Beam strength on him that Is the heart OF all!
We give him but wishes who hath give"
To us the priceless. measureless divine
Gifts OF n spirit great as Is the heaven. III,
Seen from midocean, true as stars Iha' s"i"e
The helpless wanderer to guide ana save
That through a desert day In circles rou'
Go great so true. and superbly brave
As man is' chi'd an" '"'"e rs X. W.
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ur1plrG ny AcADEMY or DESIGN Bill

Mavor Van Wyck yesterday gave a hearing on
the bill to exempt from taxation the new properly
Of the National Academy OF Design d. One-"u"
- o,d,anth-st and Amsterdam-ave. When the
nm came before the Mayor a few weeks ago ne re-
fused 10 sign IT. because the word free provld-
ing for free education. had been omitted. The Dill
has since been amended
Carl Beckwith and James d. Smile. representing
the Board OF Trustees OF the Academy toid the
Mavor that the property in Twenty-third-st, from
which the exemption taken of. was three times
as val uable as the property, so that the city
n, glad 10 hear OF the Legislature dong some
ching of real benefit 10 the city. said the mayor;
''It is the first time they have zone go Inc Dii
is likely TO be signed.
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saveral friends OF the charity nave one''' "
t., - =, tho most necessary things LOT the
Carving ON OF the larger home. such as aumo-
waiter dining table for the nurses oeds io' nv. NV
no,,ants the furnishing Of two rooms etc t"'
outlook for the work is as bright as MAs 'ay
IT,, oha,,tv n 10 be incorporated severai OF sn'
d ~, being the men who nave ch'e"'
sisted IL. -, ,,,o al ,hose who are deeply In
We ca a. he comfort OF incurable: oesutute
,eres e 20 call at the Free Home No. 20 ~, 20
women. aa,,ernoon after the middle OF May 10 SEQ
81, anS the Servants OF Relief have succgrueu ~
Aow a ,sy starting a simple and neat o"e"ns ior
the s'1 bee for old linen table cloths oId co, ,a
sheets and second.haad clothing wn.fn where We
rench ~ Mi May /. Secondhand furniture.
sither FOR kitchen or bedrooms ,Sont, for the
gsnr,iooE granted by public compassion a"''
yours Tu' ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHEolp'
-. ahle Cancer No eos Water-st.
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TIE HARLEM REPUBLICAN, CLUB DINNER

The Harlem Republican Club announces tha' IL
expects to have as It's guests Mt It's tenth annual
banouet on Thursday Senator P'att and senator
elect Depew The dinner is to be served IN tho
Hotel Manhattan. and about one hundred persons
will be present. John F. Van DE carr the pres'-
dent of the club is TO preside ana among lne
snaakers viii be the Rev Dr. Virgin, OF the Pilgrim
congregational Church: l.. f. Quigg Coone w.
ID Barbour Or. J. NJ. King. State Senator ford
and Assem- blyman Slater. Governor Roosevelt ana
g F. Nixon Speaker OF the Assembly. nave also
been invited. -.
The Harlem Republican C.uo was one Vi vi. NJ
,-,ar,,a,,ors 20 observe the birthday Of Grant.
rs. miner Committee Is as follows Washington
Winsor. chairman; Charles f. I Merritt, 'e Watkins
LliioI yh, r Van be Carr. Silas G. Croft. hepub-
anu Anu leader I'm the XxxIst Assembly District mas
done much for the success OF the uin"e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
FOUNDING OF THE GRAND CONSERvA-
TORY OF MUSIC CELEBRATED.
MONEY RAISED FOR THE BUILDING FUND FOR
A NETWORK STATE sCHoo1-THE d.

MONEY RAISED FOR THE BUILDING FUND FOR
A NETWORK STATE scHoO1-THE d.
REcroRs MUCH ENCOURAGED.
The twenty-Afth anniversary celebration OF the
founding OF the Grand Conservatory OF Music was
held last night in the large ballroom OF the wal
dorf- Astoria The proceeds OF the entertainment
are TO be devoted to the building fund. with which
# is proposed TO establish conservatory equal In
all respects 10 those OF Europe
The two hundred or prominent men and
women who acted patrons for the celebration and
a large contingent Of enthusiastic music-lovers.
crowded the concert-room and filled the boxes with
a brilliant assemblage The artists who took part
were Edward Bromberg Albert Lockwood Miss
Marguerite Hall and Hans Kronod. There was
also the Kaltenborn String Quartet.
The innovation OF not having the concert an
amateur one where pupils play. was decided upon
as following the example Of the universities OF
Europe where the greatest artists play and sing
in order to show students what is possible OF at
tainment In their chosen profession.
DR. Ernest Eberhard. president OF the conserva-
tory,w was injured about seven months ago by an
express wagon. but he Is well again.
Among those who took boxes were Mr. and Mrs.
Hermann oelrichs. Consul-General Botassi. Thurlow
Weed Barnes. Mrs Daniel Butterfeld. Mrs Will
lam G. Choate Frederic Crowninshield Mrs. George
B. De Forest Daniel NJ Griffith. DR.. and Mrs;
William Tod Helmuth. Mrs. Joseph Fairchild
P Morton. Mrs William w Mumper T. J. Oakley
Rhinelander Mrs. George F. Shrady. Miss Olivia
Phelps Stokes Schuyler Schieffelin. Mr.. and Mrs:
Theodore sutro Mrs Montgomery Schuyler and
Miss Jennie Pound Serrell.
We feel much encouraged said one OF the
directors land there is every indication the estab-
ushment OF a large State school will be made pos
sible Many scholarships have been awarded by
the conservatory. and the wish is to continue to
aid talented students"
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The following poem was written in honor OF
prominent Sunshine member. who is we'll known
for her many kindly deeds. careful reader Of the
poem will discover the name OF the member re-
ferred to. Who make II out?
OUR SUNSHINE FRIEND.
Mystic the power of the sunshine rays
Reaching the depth OF the hearth's dull days:
Sowing the seed Of the hope TO come.
Each weary wanderer welcoming home.
Listen, To whom is the sunshine due?
Some one whose life might be somberous hue.
Can you not guess? Know that bright happy face
On which is written love kindness and grace!
Fervently often are prayers for her given
Invoking blessing from Him high In heaven.
Each day she brings sunshine TO some darkened
spot,
Leaving a warmth which is never forgot.
Doing deeds worthy OF praise.
Violet I Cairns. OF Browning. Wis. desires to ex-
press her thanks 20 Miss NJ +. Watson, Miss NJ. p
Britt E. y, lands and Mrs. Hiram p Wiltsie for
scrap pictures the Newark T. S. s. branch for cal
endar and pretty illustrations Mrs. L. " B. for
Womans Pages and booklet. and an unknown friend
for "A beautiful handkerchief and several photo-
graphs.
A little schoolgirl in HaverhilI Mass, was asked
recently by her teacher to speak a stanza OF Whit
tiers verse and with great confidence she spoke
the following
They took young Daniel by the heels.
And headlong threw him In;
And all the lions. standing there.
AT him began TO grim
dispute followed. and the girl stood Up so con-
fdently for the authorship and spoke her mind 40
frankly that she was sent home Her Iather
tier but not John Creenleaf Whittier. His brother
NJ F. Whittier had written them one day. when
accused Of having none OF his brothers aoty; ana
the girl mad heard Whittier speak the lines 10 hcr
father-(C hristian World
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D. r. AND D. A. X. STILL AT ODDS.
TWO SOCIETIES WILL NOT UNITE-CONvENTroN
AT PHILADELPHIA.

TWO SOCIETIES WILL NOT UNITE-cONVENT1oN
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia April 24-The Daughters OF the
Revolution and the Daughters OF the American
Revolution will not unite. The annual meeting OF
the General Society OF the Daughters OF the Rev
oution began to-day at the STAFFORD and one or
the most important matters transacted this after
noon was the ratification by the major organiza-
ton OF mo coalition" resolution that was adopt
ed by the Board or Managers in New-York last
Monday The convention opened at ~ O'CLOCK
y = Keay State Regent OF the Pennsylvania 80
cety made the address OF welcome. Delegates
were present from nineteen States The annual re-
ports OF the officers were read and showed a
fourIshing condition OF affairs
The afternoon session opened by the reading
OF reports OF all the State regents. when was lol-
lowed by the Board OF Managers authorizing the
president OF the society suggest 10 the Daughters
10 stlpport the George Washington Memorial rund.
the Prison Ship Monument Association and me es,
"a blshment OF libraries at Army posts ana Naval
sfatons The election OF members on the Board OF
Managers resulted as follows: Mrs {; r zoe New
Work. Miss NJ A. Kent. Pennsylvania; Mrs; X +.
III Colorado; Mrs Thomas Hill MARYLAND: Mrs;
q y Heath Massac husetts: Miss W u hahuail
and Miss Andrew Jacobs. Long Island