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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

where the wolf has not banked too loud.
Christmas trees aiazed Sunday night and
thousands OF children were made happy by
the visitation OF good old Kris krinsle-
who was more prosperous last yea. than
for many seasons II was a Christmas
tia; VIII long ts remembered.
IN numerous households the occasion was
made as Joyous TO the Older folk as 80 the
i1verlie. that something in the atnos-
phere Of Christmas gathering bgoying Up
the spirits and leaving naught but thoughts
OF the glorious Yuietide.
Through the efforts % the Pos.-Intelli-
gencer and The charitable people a. the city
The season was made one os Joy even fer
the unfortunate poor, bundle upon bundle
OF toys. brooks. clothing and provision.
going cut to them tn their salaaior and mis-
cry. and for the nonce making them for
sc: tasg there was aaght in the world bat
good cheer.
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IN CLUB CIRCLES.

The members and friends az the Kin
ae-garSen Club held a most enjoyable
"ffo.,day' meeting at the home Of Mrs.
George Bush on Rainier heights Wedaes-
day afternoon
Mrs. {. e. Rernsberg read paper on
'tYvse Problems" written by Dr. Mar
mora De Voc. OF the Wor,AD's Century
CIyfb which was followed by discussion
Miss Walsh. OF san Francisco Was pres
ens ana gave one % her soui-taiks OF the
'-FshyrnEYlic Law Ia Thought and Feeling.
followed hy RESPONSES 70 questions.
Many OF the mothers arough. sher NJ
ia ones and the meeting s6toufrea Win
cordial wishes for q happy New fear-
Tss newt meeting ot the club VIII be held
IN .hs s.fla.o room. 50 Boston block. when
Mss Ella Busa VIII read a paper o.,
*Iorsxss Of Art IA cnlld Culture, ana
Miss Burbank will give 81 outline ?. sas "a.
ayr work ~ our pa5lc sehasAS. aAasH~soa
with Sisec3men drawings
The Unity Pasi;rne Club gave Its rsgria-
SEC, Danes a. Masonic tenap2s last 7 riiAy
evening This club, though recently or
varsxas has already gained an essvtoszs rep
u,atlcss for s:s sxeslisffs IL provisans en-.
ssvs.aars for sfs members aad invited
80. n Cs.se pr~w3ent. William VIII
s9n. r.. secretary. @. ii. Godfrey, treas-
ur.- Aside from the regular snesfness
arhkcsa number thirty, the fo5low1Fsg Tts.aS-
"a Irvsla lions: Mrs. Dssses, ar, ana MS MS.
EYxss-. 90 Port Townsend; MI. deofse Sfa-
lam ard Mr. BaTt bryant
-. - ~
w~s II rtyorrs entertained the Col
esstst Whist Cub last Thursday evening
a. na- herne 1870 Main street. The nr-t
s..srs-s uere won by Mrs Charles Crowley
ara Mr. Wal Ds Mers tas oons2 s 10, 10
Sr~,avw~9n IL szl ne efn2t1ncei later
'.ss,..ye ne Sub will rssees next time.
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organizers Of this club decided TO givs this
winters series on . broader plane by ex-
tending the membership list 20 Iss ana thus
make ne balls rspressn taiive OF The social
Rife Of the c4ty. lH other words. Il may
be said that "Wednesday nights bail marx .
a rev epoch. ano ere ~hs1h pats aas Sc
eiety people % Seattle ~ a higher plane
"a resarys% entertainments tsan they ever
occupied before. No expense was spared III
making his eyHa. ore ahsch should BE rep
rssssatstivs 81 ths ctty's wealth ard cub
tons, ana the syec, produced BY the pro-
tssss ara effective distribution - plants and
rich dSarsrles .ss one 10 impress al low
sT@ Of the beautiful Tae ele-a ace char
In al The accessories. leaving nothing bat
thoughts OF a hrsilian: faactsoa. Among
these present were uosiced Mf ana Mrs
Charles Ssisuso1, Mr. and Airs IL T. Hen
~. Mr. ard Mrs Maurice MeGicksn. Mr.
ard Mrs. Jacoh Fersh. Mr. and Mrs.
George y. hitiingss. My. ana Nh H.
der. q rsymea Mr.. ag6 Mrs j y Low-
rsaan. Airs Edward Mcaaa. Mr.. ard Mrs
r :, SheQars and Miss Shepard Mr. ard
Ma, rseuwaG. Mr and Ms Soushwick. Mr.
ard Mrs, y kslogE. NJ. &n5 Mrs, FrAn-
css ~ Pratt. Mr.. AMI Mrs r ~ Gsxo7si
NJ ~ ga NF, : a b.. Nj 1sa Mrs. \
NJ ana Mrs. f,ns Morrison. REV, ard
Ms& IL H. Gavea- Rev. sid Mrs. ]. e u.
az s~y r.. Nj ed s.1 h,s T. 4 si Ms
fe:A sm.sh. Mf and Mrs Charles Clarke
MIS-. tfds5se<. MRS. e f. Terry Mr. and
Mrs = 4 Wing. NJ saa Ms Thomas r
~ ffsu9 s.aa
Nj &fs 4rr 7. st ss9sss ss~z Iter-yT
Han NJ smt Ms s. {, Es,~~ess ~ -
Ms = W PRICE Nc ard Mr. n >
rv4srsis M. ant Mrs 4 + r'Ssas' Mr.
aaa Nrz Newsors. NJ an.s Ms rfemrs.
1@fssss's Ms Es3rsses. Miss Kate R@vs- 81
Tacoma Mss Hsnfe~8. Mss R.sAfgse HAN
fre E~ses s--.sa
Mss NrNawxh4 N3~s yaA~ssFg Ma us~,
Ggertte Mckinney Ms 1esr.x NSs IT,
tsar kelsesg MsSs Assy Barnett Mnss DR.
s.s@s~4h Mas NGn1sy " sS ts7uSs NaY.
Ser Nj Lester TuraeT, Mr. s4uxh VA
lAss af FaTcEga NJ Fr1trhars 81 Tsco~
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WEDDINGS

Tie prayer meeting az TIRE Second Pres.
nSteFzaa cFsurch last Thursday evening hs
ihs ehs last 81 the year, xas unsssssa,.y
large. bst il Is Suspected tha, sac ia~ys
attendance was rot wholly tr.sus~ 4. 80
he last prayer meeting 81 the wear i,
aAs whispered about that a; TIE close u
iH@ meeting = wedding ceremony wgy.if
es perfoS'Test. and when the pastor arrived
eA&gca sas well filed. TIE coupIs Ia
s3o<s Interest was eeGsers5 vas Mr.. Nor
1san L. AeSsussani and Mss AGNES
LS sex 10th Of this c.sy. who we're mar
81 = m TIE congregation arose with
tAs singing e hymn. and x.1iie s,ar&iinx
Mss An1etta Rasra h-gan the wedding
E2Area, aad ire bride ard groom attend 81
e. Miss Jessie Graham. aaa Mr.. .sn,as
GaasssE- took Their places IN trent Of the
n1srsss ard were made husband and wife b.
TIE rsEg ceremony % tie PRESBYTERIAN
eaarca performed by TIRE Rev. " A. Ma
to~A ~ me eaase q re blessing they
tssarcaes o@ss % he strains OF rEssc.
number 81 SDes,s we're taken 70 TIE
residence ~ THE bride TIE Acme q M
&n5 Mrs Lesley Marvel al the Sorns.
q n4Sa ard Farm streets, where AZ ese-
9aat sUncs sas served asd a nscs. hAEey
s.szAi evening scent After toe retsxn II
:zs ars3e and groom tssy All be at acne
a. their ressesrscs. III Me-css street
- - -
\ sstst ss1s very sr-wsty xesssng waS aesi
a. sha rsss4egsrr Of Mr. ara Ars- n T. I'm
6srs. IA FNo2rreessca avenue, On wecnes-
tracing parties esre Mss Lacy Lansss
aaagtsre< n tire late Edward lander, ..
Ls.a<son. England Ard M ~. Zsatnrf *
IeaTenw1TSEs. Wasn- Tas iuxSrrassxe EpSs-
Rev. }. r y. Es~yd -~-tx II 81 Ma-k.
ea4-cA TEse AGssss was ss-wst.ly decorated
with nzS7v ivy srxs Sxsf6rsanA
u a<.-- - s.axsA - w1aeD 81 WA
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a most enjoyable evening was spent 4
very entertaining parlpr dialogue. writ
ten by tire host. was rendered during the
evening and captivated all present By Us
novelty and execution. One was reminded
OF the time OF Dickens with his parsor
cantatas and plays Between seyen,y-ive
ara eighty guests were present.
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r.rxn.R or EVENTS FOR THE
COMING WEEK.

>sa~.s.v Ja~,xAry Mrs. McIaren
- 80 f,h.s-,r street, viii open he< doors
:, .ha + =. o. Club FOR It's regular fort
n4gsstsy rassce tiFsg
WEDNESDAY. January THE Wednes-
A. as,sr-,ryor club will yyseec a. re home
~ Ma II y. Tucker Es4g~~afeT.
Tear1rxlaw. January The Nirese~nta
f,sswur7r cgsso w4ll hold So initial meeting
sor the aew rear At Mics Sass Ghaso'
Boston block
T-s. Queen Anne rortalgatly Club. a..
30 S,ssa~.r AYzr@ club house The pro-
uva-yyss w%ii begin promptly a. ss1 p IN
Friday. January e~Tn> City f"sera~
nessyr. VIZ Aols sss regular monthly nsse'-
tx a, rescuxs s-s Esosscn block. ~ sA ..
sn.
Saturday. January e-Tae Classic Cax~
rs4~s CUB will mes& al ne EeMdeacs Oh
Mrs y A AfttSb@is, *s Pro street
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~ ArHER TIME has made another
Ill viSstsssoa Al the stroke OF
IN twelve lest night isss passed In
Ill 30 oblivion and ISIS came bosna-
Ing IN. Fall % promise. In Seattle
be came CA SHOW Shoes. bat his face WAS
rltdy and his heart shroAb5ag with new
iise ard enthusiasm. While he doss not
carry with hifn ofue book. he promises
many things for society ausing hls reign.
and society VIII not he slow Ia grasp.ag
the opportunities.
Many delightful events have transpired
during the year just ended and there are
things tnnsssnsrahle in store fer isa The
Fgrlcch Club house. which was erected
last year. promises TO be- the scene Of
numerous festivities aBriag the spring
and summer. and yachting. which
has been So popular during pas;
summers, Will 30 INDUCED more
widely than ever this year Several nne
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CLUB WORK
o4Np
CLUB WOMEN


TTNHE Boys Home Culture Club :
OLYMPIA 10 one Of the ulo2 ptsel
tioai clubs In :he state, one ua1z
yields unlimited sa.isfacs - q
promoter. and II OF snasr.masie valus
The members The club wss crganszed -
years ago. and n composed OF young ~
over nfteen years OF age. wno des1
themselves 20 the stGdy % pasIAmes1aI
practice. The Subjects upporuoss n =
rnsnds Of the people. whether II - g q
cal. state or nationai interest. are nfoe
up sor consideration and are dsscuSA
regular parliamentary order. vis'ts -
frequently made ~ the state iexssissDs
when TN session. ard asssrward pracnn
application OF the subjects before -
body come before the clao fcs crissc1aI
A part Of the regular programme 10 . 6fe
Talk each evening Ivy the leader
Al ftated intervals open meeftaxe
held, when the friends OF the club ~ ~
tertzi1ssd with sps,ssl prograrFss.
meetings Are always held NJ the hdsna II
tho leader. and the number OF sstenaD1
Is only limited Try the limitations cs
room in which they meet There Is WsI
hership Of thsrty-three, with . dassI
awaiting tho opportunity IN Jon The 81
tect OF moving TO rncgs cofsnne2icus 81
sars has been frequently braacaee. ~
have grown :, feed hoEnelike freedom d
roorns made familiar by long asso1aa@
Tho boys acquire an accuracy OF speenI
ard ds-corzssn Of manner, learning to -
O Sssegence 10 the eptn'sns Of oshsrs. 81
n communicable Oze 81 the tnterseepI
features OF the organization " esee ca
ia which much iatsss talent has css1 ~
veieged
Mrs. Ella r. s.ovk, the fpssnaes gal
leader Of this company % young coyS a
baby Of rare ABILITY arss cfar-rssx -
scnahty. ard n one os the oex kRess|
ciubwoEnen OF tbs northwest In coerr
watson with her recently 81. spoks d -
most glowing terrrs 81 tbs satisfactory -
suits ~ he~ work. ard sae great pessstA
heredt derived srara IT, placing IL b y
lad o. all hsr club interrSts Mrs. enfs
was ore o. the charter nsraa-rs q 1s
WonAas9s Cisb % Olympia. wsrsck
III seventeenth year, ard are 10 - -
present pFSt1e1t.
The hinksssgzrten Club Fn~s wsdn~SF
iAs, az the no<ne Of Mrs Gz-o-ge H. 80
- listen 70 the reading Of a nso<s dsf4s'.
raj paper eYtsts@st s'sssfssa Give Essee51HA
vrsstag by Or. Maruora Devoe. u ~
city. Teis paper WAS read s-ssre ~
state conysnss cu a. S<sosans. Miss WAhs
Also spoke apoa tbs saetaet cs snsxd -
Ing
Tho C3osian Cub met st the h1ns
Mrs l. r Crosssans az tie RSsssiw -
on THURSDAY. TIE O. bsse1 Under eru1
Grafton for the DAP vas Tire Hcssneh
TIC pap-y vr~on t~rhs Bright h1e
tsos&sexeepsrx." by Mrs. Tstsrwea. 49,
TO Ter at~~1cs In CA1.toeH4A, wss READ
AIRS Wade 'Ho&xse hold EooneE.teA
pager eoss-atGlIg mAny sxfrsets n
Heinn CaDpt-esi. wzs prsxeassS ~
F~sen. and especially ~ssa recsSyes
arf5Gss .ESsn s>o<xss Cssso pseasssas. 10
ssE by L~. A&Fnsora EeYoe. was heard
well reeeis~a. TIE aFticie trsxtsd =
pure and -ii6 rzarE@~ sAct saAtecD
shouI1 % discussed ty progressive -
wcnra
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Hsxs's Thise
We efssr ore f3gu5ret Dollars Reward
svsv a~y raAe u CA&srfh tfsAs ear2oS ~
cs5x~3 py fsAGs ts1arrn ts5re.
y J CHENEY IL co. TotsSso o.
w@ TIE ua fpTszgra2., zsays known =. j.
g.ssasy ssg tAe Aa&s 5 years ara s.e.a@l =
am negfacEsy assgogatsls ~ ala hsssanass
srzFssss ri fsras ara aaaTsE ally able % cAgry
sy..t airy opisgas ssrss maze ~ t1css 9rTxA
WEST 4 TFsIAx..
Wholesale p-sggts<s. Tei-to, q.
WA1TsE>G kE@SAS 4 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. TGsn4a. o.
Hairs catar~A Cure 10 taksr internally.
a~gsnr directly upon lie ssSse ard GsucEsaa
xarfaess of tGs system. Testimonials s@aI
free Price &c yer oost.a Sod hy ali
4r1xxasts-
Ezl'NTaz1sy Pulls a-s she bOs
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WHEN fs Seattle ps4t ~ O. the Rala
Grand hossl European OF Arssira1 -
strictly Erss-eaasx Is!
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Yrs John " wheatiey, % Spokane. has
Nssr a guest fer ths holidays OF Prof. and
Mrs J b Walker. 3. tArtr bone IN
fsfusFE Ea.
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Mr. arr Ms. L. sfsan sfSs~ke - Ea}la-s.
s~rsxsrsasrast .rien4as al ixzzYcr Fgs&sa1 esez-
trx Tgse gassts we're A ~ S4rzs II. Roo
s<~T~sa- Asss jessie HrtcRktae Mr.. Il :
Canx Mr.. /. n. ASsTsseak AMI Mr. E0rtAs
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M sn1 Mes Nsrosz = o<sxm - 1gsvszs.
EsA. wnE. is~ rssgsgs - sfEss NJ %Asznx AZ
t@s Assssntss GAA. Artsx - aa2 stsss
Man AssE Il g&se a cssArsg fs&n sazsg~~ At
heT EoFHz II 1saor - Ser xsscss gh4r~
a-sszE ag@ssEs s~sasss A-s GgA&ag2t Axss
A4ss AsSaaSas. ~. azS sssA ox&ss. L.ss
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Nj au4 Mrs.. A. r Friefs4 Of - TNy@r.-
sg-tnsrS. av<rxss. enter alrexs a. a1r~ex
CHRISTMAS Mr. zr4 Mrs. 6 I Char1}@r
Nrs W Il RuwFs " SIS B%saAa L fsow2
AaAs Ella SsackweG All Mr. Herbert l.
ETuc@.
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Ms INsg}rs EsssA gave q party Ma
&ay &Tt%~Tso9a a. ner hs1aA 81 Terry ave-
sEse sss @s~ ssgsss wSE- G&zgSsr al wAAss a
&aszes sssss weFe nsazss Aasfsey ssasassss q nExs
Sasxastn~A= srs~ I4&eSs w.Sa Sasrxs sssns1x-s.zs
6. La 4S4ss<.s esa Gess@x.czza Ea.uxa axss
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$ssa1Sse If. 6 Strgse r@s1@~uR4 lass ~v~--
80 ss@2a San jose. Ca ~ z&Tn he szs~gr
Christmas $50 Nara S-sEsyss wsas IA a.
isrsGE - Ire s8Tss3n cssx y. G2x.o-zgx
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MISS Jessie ssosra ksr ~ sexhes>k. fsae4
csaSA = Sc sur<t - Hlss Essssser7s.Nn e
'asSs AS4tsun street. M@Hssav evenfHw a
dtnar~ @as EsXsa - Msss assesktn's Assrsss-
1tsh 9sost AAar% Fsaeg5ss sEees
NatcN &fa taes@ w*rw gfrsvs. We IS r bert
SEES Ms Kt1rS. As}ss <kEseY. Ar HsFes+s
sN~sS MF f0TtsS ls8xtSs ana MI Taszsts
Nu~Ea1k
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Mss Adele La~rie gave an oyster sGp-
re, II, honor Of Ms&s Margaret Wilcox. os
rmtraayen or Wednesday evening. TIE
xs,~sss were Miss Hattie FasrseT. Miss W.
rox Nlw Yswrfs Ar ri G. = zssaa. M
Fray.k Acys~rnost, NJ. !. Carey. M. aid
Mrs I~axy1e-
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Ms. i. p C&sroG ana her daughters.
'tstsiHA- SesTstsa a@g EasrsA l@~; f9s.ssw
lssAs@ Oh TIA sssss -.sss~z - sar
ffAsfz@css, where tasy sxGzscs 70 speEa ske
Sbagcr.
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I1ss Powers waa rece1fly arrived g-o-,
tie ess. - snseNa the aat5s2ys wfeh NJ
ass1 Mr. tA.gs@n. L. a. ss~oysssssss.e hf~.
Eaza% s@@fstaS sFeza IA &.tSeS af ssnSs 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
BRAMBLET0N WARD.

Rev. r. II. Bennett was called to
Richmond yesterday to attend the
funeral of his nephew. little Paul Can.
non. son of Rev. James Cannon, who
died Saturday a Blackstone, Va.
Mrs. c. y. Russell. of South Ferguson
avenue is very sick with grip.
Colonel y. WorthinGton. with his
dnuGhte" Mrs. Ressc. of Wilson, y. c.,
is the guest of hi; brother, Mr.. d. c.
Worthington, No. 2il Clay avenue.
MIS-. II. y. Blankcnship. accompa MED
by her sister. Miss I.oula Il. Harwell,
Of No. 202 Clay street. returned to
Whaley. Va. yesterday afternoon.----
Miss Lenne Mansfield, of Windsor
avenue. is visiting friends in Peters
burg.
The Brambleton w. c. T. u. will
meet at the home OF the president, No.
2o2 North Park avenue, at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon.
The condition of Mr.. James z. Mar
I'm was considered extremely critical at
10 o'clock last night.
y white man very much under the
influence of liquor created considerable
excitement at the corner of Kelly and
BRAN bleton avenues yesterday after
noon. lie was finally carried off by a
party in a buggy
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Dr.. Owena ccen,s CnlL.

AT called meeting of the congrega-
ton OF Grace Baptist Church Sunday,
Rev DR., y. f. Owen. of Ryland In
stitute. Berkeley. was extended a unan-
imous call to the pastorate of the
church.
The Doctor has accepted the call and
will enter upon his duties on the first;
Sunday in February.
DR.. Owen is the successor OF Rev
l-undy r. Wright. who resigned his
passionate last Sunday week. owing TO
the discord in the membership, which
is now nearly 300. The deacons will fix
the new pastors salary at future
meeting.
DR.. owen, 1t is said. will continue to
reside in Berkeley, where he has been
living for some months past. The Doc
tor Will close this month n pastorate
with the Court Street Baptist Church,
Portsmouth of twenty-siX years. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
nAp,lsr $. :. ASSOCIATIONS,
SPLENDID REPORT OF FREEMA-
SON STREET SUNDAY
SCHOOL.

The January meeting of the Baptist
Sunday School Association OF Norfolk
and Berkeley, was held ut the Freema-
son Street Church. this city Sunday
afternoon. and was largely attended.
The exercises were presided over by the
president Mr.. Nj. Winston. with MIR.
NJ. p. Williams as secretary.
Addresses on THE Home Department
of Sunday School Work." were made
by Mr.. William Nick. Woodhouse, OF
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church, Rev,
DR.. NJ. Il. Wharton, OF Frecmason
Street Dentist Church. and Rev II.
ClaGgett Skinner, OF Berkeley Avenue
Church
Reports were received from all the
schools except Grace and Burrows Me-
mortal. Frecmason Street School show
cd $50 scholars on the rolls, with an
average attendance OF 426-an unusual-
~ good report. The next meeting OF the
association VIII be held with Grace
Baptist Church. on the fourth Sunday
afternoon In February.
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Entertainment n, Spureeon Memorial,

There will be lecture and entertain
ment at Sturgeon Memorial Baptist
church tonight, for which the follow
ing attractive program has been ar
ranged:
Selection-Choir
Solo-Prof Ward.
Lecture-"A Trip to the Mammoth
Cave"-Rev. Charles T. Stenglc.
Recitation-Mss Lena Right.
Solo-Mr. Mordaunt Etheredgc.
Recitation-Miss Christine Groves.
Solo-Miss Grace Whitehurst.
Selectioa-Choir
The small fee of ten cents will be
charged for admittance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

School Association met with the Fourth
Street Church Sunday afternoon. Mr.
New gave an exposition of the lesson
for the first Sunday in February, and
DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher, of Petersburg, made
Il talk on Sunday school work.
Rev. G. w. Cox. Lambert's Point, re-
ceived two by letter and one by exper-
fence.
Rev. ]. W. Mitchell received two by
letter.
Rev. w. +. Fisher received one by
letter The Sunday school was the
largest for some months.
Fortytwo of the Court Street mem
bers took letters Sunday to enter the
new church to be organized ut Park
View next Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Pitcher. of Petersburg.
preached ut Port Norfolk Sunday
morning and Mt Scottsvile at night.
Rev. l.. c. Brickhousc preached for
Rev. L. S. Robertson at London Bridge
last Sunday.
Rev. II. L. Martin preached at Court
Street in the morning and at South
Street at night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
ATLANTIC CITY
Meeting of the Local Board of I'm
provement.
Legislation on alters tn which Ci,-
izen. md INK Payer of the ward
nro Interested Personal ana Gem
eraI Notes.

The monthly meeting of the Local
Board of Improvement of Atlantic City
Ward was held at o'clock last night
The unfinished business of the last
meeting was taken up. and the request
of the residents of Hamilton avenue In
regard to the widening of the sidewalk
on that thoroughfare was referred to
the Councils.
In the matter of the w. C. r. u. Mr..
Johnston was requested to see Miss
Carrie Lambert and ask her IL the
painting of the kitchen of the hall
would be satisfactory, although the
board is of the opinien that 1t has
complied with its contract
The matter OF opening the east end Of
Hamilton avenue was referred to Mr..
Goodwin, chairman. and Mcssrs. John
ston. Riddle and Anderson, TO be look
ed into and report.
The request of Johns Bros. to place
shells on Second street, was granted,
the work to be done under the super
vision of Mr.. Goodwin.
The request of the residents on Dun
can avenue to- epln &c the MaIkMay-
moved during the progress of sewering.
was referred to Mcssrs. Anderson and
Riddle. with power to act.
Ihe matter of placing two telephone
poles On Hamilton avenue was refer
red to MIR. Riddle to be looked into and
report.
The money from the reported sale OF
pile driver and pump was ordered TO
be credited to the general fund of the
ward.
The secretary was requested to get
the CITY Attorneys opinion as to
whether sewerage is compulsory, and
II not. when 1t Will be, and what steps
are necessary TO take in the matter.
The statement OF the City Treasurer
in regard to the sale of bonds >and the
balance due to the improvement credit
OF the ward was ordered TO be spread
upon the minutes of the meeting.
The police force of the ward was in
creased $40 per annum.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The condition OF. Rev. L. F. Dudley
was slightly improved yesterday.
The Silver Cross Circle of the Kings
Daughter will meet with Mrs. McDon-
aid, on Cooley avenue, at II o'clock this
morning.
One of the largest and most interest
ing meetings of the Junior League OF
I.ekics Memorial Church was held
Sunday afternoon.
The Atlantic City w. c. r. U. con-
templates giving an entertainment in
tho near future. which will consist of
readings in elocution and vocal and
instrumental music.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
PROGRAM:

Hymn-All
Prayer-Kev. II. Il. Johnson. d. D.
Vocal trio-Mlss Hattie Way. Miss
Norma McGrath aud Miss Alice Bar
rett
Recitation-AIisS Ramsay.
Violin solo--Miss Florence Durham.
Recitation-M Pearl Addison.
instrumental duet Miss Mary Dey
Miss Linda Philpotts
Recitation-M George L. Fentress.
y Reading from Shake5peare-Prof.
j. Prescott Leach.
Vocal solo Mr.. Waiter busch.
Refreshments served free OF charge.
y silver Offering Will be received at
the door
Music by orchestra.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Hickory.

Hickory. Jan. 24.-Justice J. T. Sykes
held court this morning. The only case
before HIS Honor was that of Moses
Roogers Tor not returning the wheel
he borrowed of Mr.. Mdttu. of South
Norfolk. Tie promised to do so and
pay the costs.
Drs. G. +. Cason and r. r. Tabb per-
formed a very successful operation on
Lizzie Haynes. coiored. yesterday.
Mr.. j. j. Morn left to-day for Balti-
more to buy his spring stock.
Mr.. c. T. Robin. OF Cedar Road. was
In town to-day on business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
coIorcd Preachers Talk OF Cake Walk

1t Is understood that at several OF tho
colored churches Sunday the pastors
took occasion to remark on the fact
that colored people were denied adu1is
sion to the Academy of Music LIST
Thursday. the occasion of the two rer-
formances of the cake walk The
preachers handled the subject from a
religious standpoint, and exhorted their
bearers not to attend theatrical per
Iormances OF any kind. So far as could
be learned no odium was attached ~
any one in consequence of the action of
the Academy officers. but the preach
ers took advantage of the opportunity
to preach against theatre going in gen
eral.