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Evening star., 1900-12-22

ton was admitted into the Maryland con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant Church,
and the president of that body sent Rev. S.
G. Valiant to be pastor OF the infant con-
gregatiOn.
ire succeeding pastors were Rev. Jesse
Shreeve, ]. W. Trout p T. Hall. Walter
Wilson. E. c. Makosky, 3. B. James, r.
Rowe, 3. Randall and the present minister,
Rev. y. Norman Ward.
During the years that have interviewed
since the church was organized it has had
many vicissitudes, and there were times
when many of those interested felt almost
constrained to give UP the struggle for in
dependent existence, and 1T was not until
Rev. j. w. Trout, who was pastor at sew
eral intervals, entered upon his last pas
torate about fourteen years ago, that the
church began to prosper.
Location of the Building.
The new building Is located on the site
of the old wooden structure, with the main
entrance on North Carolina avenue, and
through a triple arched and pedimented
perch. This porch is supported on clus-
tered columns and carved capitals A
tower rises to a height of eighty-hve feet,
ending in a covered belfry which has on
Its three main fronts ped!ments with large
semi i-circuar windows. The exterior walls
| are faced with ASHER stone. The sills
courses, cornices copings ETC., are of cut
stone, and the roof is covered with slate
trimmed with metal. The cellar contains
the heating apparatus and provision has
been made for a kitchen. The ground
floor has accommodations for the Sunday
school, Infant class room. library and
rooms for the secretary and also for the
church officers. From the spacious en-
trance hall on the first story two starways,
one at each side, lead to the main audi
tor!um. The latter has galleries on the
north and west side, while the pulpit and
organ are placed on the south side.
Opening from the auditorium by means
of rolling partitions Is the parlor, where in
formal church gatherings may be held and
should occasion require it may be made to
form a part of the auditorium. Abunda mt
light is obtained through the three large
mullion semi-circular head windows which
, are filled with stained glass of rich and
appropriate design The roof of the audi
torium Is of open timber work construc-
ton and finished in natural colors. The
interior wood finish of the entire structure
is of poplar and oak. The Sunday school
room and infant class room have accommo-
dation for 600, while the auditorium and
galleries will seat about $50 persons and
by utilizing the parlor 80 more sttings may
| be provided. SO that at least 700 persons
may be within the sight and voice of the
pastor. The cost of the structure was
| about go 600
Evening star., 1900-12-22

Methodist Episcopal churches Of Washing
ton. Its nurses are all deaconesses and stu
dents preparing to be such. Brief religious
services are held every day by students
from the training school Denominational
In Its management, 1t is yet undenomna-
donal in the admission Of patients. Jews
and Gentiles, native-born and foreigners,
Protestants and Roman Catholics, Euro
peans. Chinese, Japanese, Indians. have
been received as patients and every one
kindly dealt with and carefully nursed.
In one branch of work, that of district
nursing, Sibley Hospital may justly claim
to be the pioneer in thus locality. This work
stands related to the hospital as extension
work does to a university. 1t carries the
benefit of the hospital to many who cam
not or ought not to leave their homes and
so break up the family ties and associa-
tions. The visit of an experienced and skill
ful nurse, to utilize the resources which the
family or friends can furnish and to direct
and supervise the volunteer aid which can
be secured, not only meets the demands of
the case, but introduces into the household
Christian woman, whose goodly instruc-
tions are the more favorably received in
that she comes as an angel of mercy in the
hour of need. Last year over 800 such
visits We're made by the nurses of Sibley
Hospital.
Evening star., 1900-12-22
THE LAKEWOOD SEASON.
All Ready for a Gay One-HOtel and
Private Entertaining.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., December p, 1900.
Lakewood, the pineland resort in New Jer-
sey, is this week decked with the holly and
evergreen Of the Yuletde season, and her
splendid hotels are ready for the crowds
which will come in the early days of next
week. Since the opening Of the Laurel
House. October 1, the weather has been de-
lightful, and the resort was crowded dur
ing the Thanksgiving days, and now still
larger crowds are making the beautiful re-
sort their headquarters for the Christmas
and New Year festivities.
At the Laurel-in-the-Pines the new palm
room has just been thrown open in con-
nection with a ladies' tea room and chaflng-
dish room. The effect Of it all Is delight
fully restful and refreshing. and the room
is the favorite point for listeners to enjoy
the concerts which are given in the morn
ing at the Laurel House, and In the after
noon at the Laurel-in-the-Pines The lat
ter house is favored this season by we'll
known Washingtonians, the register bearing
these recent signatures: Mr. and Mrs
Crosby 8. Noyes, Mrs. William M. Dunn.
the Misses Cummings, Mrs. B. R. Howard
and Miss Adams.
and attractive.
Throughout the holidays special orches-
trail music will be rendered, including a
Sunday evening concert, musicale M Jnday
afternoon and a ball Monday evening.
In the sporting line. speed events will be
George j. Gould offers a handsome prize to
be contested for in a twenty y-f1ve-bird handi-
cap rise on Christmas day, when well-known
wing shots are expected to be present.
Evening star., 1900-12-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Arrest for Alleged Assault-Accfdent
on Street Railway,

William ]. Stauff, a pensioner, was ar
rested yesterday by Policeman Neale of the
county mounty force, and held on a charge
OF assault preferred by his wife. She said
her husband has been drinking quite heavily
of late, and while under the influence Of
liquor was dangerous. In the Police Court
the charge was sustained. and in default Of
a fine of $40 sentence of thirty days in
Jail was imposed.
Car No. 40 of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown railroad met with a mishap last
evening, which tied up traffic on the line
and also the Metropolitan railroad for fully
three-Quarters of an hour. In passing the
switch at 32d and streets the tender
dropped the switch too soon, and while the
wheels of the front truck kept on the 82d
street track, the rear whels started around
2 street. The effect was to cut the electric
cable at the point, the repair of which, and
the removal OF the taking considerable
time.
At the last regular meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Congress Street
Presbyterian Church the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term:
President. H Clyde Grimes; vice presi-
dent, b. F. Poston; treasurer, Harry Sells
by; recording secretary. Miss Marble Ed
mOnstOn; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Clyde Grimes; musical director, Robert
Ballard; pianist, Miss Nellie EdmonStoni
organist, Mrs. Clyde Grimes. Miss Victoria
Portsch was elected second vice president.
ciety will hold prayer meeting service in
the lecture room of the church 31st
street, to which the public Is cordially in
vlted.
The condition of Mr.. E. H. Harner, who
has been i'll, reported to be somewhat
improved this morning, though still crIti-
cal.
There will be a midnight mass Christmas
morning at St. AIMS Church, Tenleytown,
while other masses will be celebrated al
and o'clock. An extra musical program
has been arranged for the midnight mass.
Georgetown Branch Star Office.
The Georgetown branch of The Evenin,
Star, for the receiving Of advertisements
a. the same rate at the main office. ,
has been removed from 32O7 NJ street. to
O'Donnelrs pharmacy. at the corner of 32d
and NJ where the local office of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company has secured ex-
cellent accommodations. For the convent.
ence Of the uptown patrons the branch
drug store of O'Donnells pharmacy at 32d
and streets, will be used a place for
receiving advertisements of The Star This
practically gives two branch stations of Tho
Star in the section west Of Rock creek.
Evening star., 1900-12-22
BOyd's and Vicinity.


BOYD'S. Md, December 21, 1900.
The condemnation jury has not as yet
agreed upon a price for the land upon
which to build tracks through quarries OF
the Washington Junction Stone Company.
but it Is likely to do so this week.
Farmers about this vicinity have COM
menced ice harvesting. Ice Is being cut
ranging in thickness from to 51a inches.
Mss Vivian Waters, daughter Of Horace
D. Waters, prominent citizen Of German
town, this county, who was brought home
from Hagerstown, Md, very sick, is rapidly
recovering. Miss Waters was attending
Kee-Mar College there at the time she was
taken i'll.
Miss Georgia Lewis, daughter Of Mr.. NJ.
T. Lewis, has returned home from college
at Hagerstown and will spend the holidays
with her parents here.
Return Jonathan Meigs OF Boyd's and Miss
Roberta B. Brander of Richmond, Va, were
married by the Rev. DR.. L. r. Mason Of the
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church In Rich
mond recently. Mr.. Meigs has been resi-
dent of this town for number of years, but
recently moved to Baltimore, where he has
been for several years connected with the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany as district superintendent Mr.. and
Mrs. Meigs will make their home in Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1900-12-22

of Congress Street NJ. P. Church, George
town. d. c..
The building committee is composed of
Rev. A. N Ward, ex-officio chairman Chas.
+. Hooks chairman; James H. Searles,
James r. Ferguson VIM. B. Marche Chas.
c. Boyd. w. A. Clements, H E. Martyr, w.
A. Dodge, treasurer.
Sketch of the Organization.
The North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church was organized during
October, 1872. with the following charter
members: Thomas B. Marche, Frances E.
Marche, William B. Marche. Jeanie b.
Marche Robert l. Middleton, Anna B. Mid
dleton. Tillie Middleton John M. McFar-
land. Sarah j. Mcfarland, John S. Slater,
Mary E. Slater. j. H. Searles. Caroline A.
Searles, r. B. Ferguson. j. Rufus Ferguson,
Oliver Cox. H. l. Simpson. Elizabeth Simp-
son. Jeanie A. Virts, Peter E. Little, Eliza
beth j. Little. Laura B. Bandford. Mary
Ellen Clements. Kate Clements and Alice
V. Lightner.
The first minister to serve the congrega-
ton after its organization, something more
than a quarter of century ago, Rev.
Oliver Goa who was called by them a
supply. The following year the corgrega-
Evening star., 1900-12-22

romance as was ever conceived by
writer OF fiction TheY met two years ago
youth OF nineteen, fell at once victim to
the charms Of the beautiful girl. But his
grandfather, who was then alive, was op-
posed to the match, as the circumstances
OF the girls parents are not Of the most
prosperous characteE,n The two lovers
were separated. but through the sympathy
of number Of friends contrived to meet
constantly. The outbreak of the war gave
his grandson to the Itape, where it was
hoped time and the realities of war might
cure him of his fnfatHation. But before
he returned the youths grandfather had
died, and the lover had attained his ma
jortty and come intb the title~ AS soon
as he came back the two began to meet
again. Their attachment seemed to have
been strengthened by the difficulties en-
countered in the course of their true love,
and now they are to be married.
There is revived sumor that the Duke
and Duchess of York will visit the United
States and Canada on their return from
Australia, and no one doubts the warmth
of welcome which would be accorded to
them in each case. 1t is recalled that
when about two years ago there was
general belief in New York that the Prince
of Wales would be present at some of the
Washington centenary celebrations 1t was
currently reported, In confirmation of the
idea, that President Mckinley had said,
I'VE should be glad to have him with us;
we could entertain his royal hghness at
the White House, as on the occasion of his
previous visit to America and Mr.. Nc
kinley would certainly say the same in re-
gard to the Duke of York. The central
incident of the tour of 1860 was the Prince
Of Wales visit to the tomb of Washington,
which President Buchanan afterward de-
scribed to the queen as IAN historical
event which cannot fail to exert happy
influence on the kindred people Of the two
countries" and to which her majesty re-
ferred in her reply IAN interesting and
touching scene, which may be fifty taken
as the type of our present feeling and. I
trust, Of our future relations
OF course, II the duke goes to Canada he
would naturally pay his respects to the
President. II the duke should go I hear
he will travel through several states and
visit some Of the leading cities. If he acts
with tact and judgment his visit may
strengthen the growing feeling between
this country and the United States.
L. H, MOORE.
Evening star., 1900-12-22
The White House.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The centennial passed off pleasantly and
successfully, leaving thefWhte House more
prominently in the minds of our Congress
and the people than ever before. 1t now
seems to be conceded that some needed ad-
ditions will be made to- the house, but this
will take long time. III want to make a
suggestion for the benefit of the great pres
ent. 1 would have the White House and
grounds brilliantly lighted with large elec-
trio arc lights. These'I ISwould have at short
distances all over the grounds and three or
four on poles towering fifty feet above and
near the side of the house. have long felt
and now feel it is due these premises to be
thus lighted that they may be distinguished
from other public grounds as the White
House grounds the home Of our honored
President, whoever he may be.
NJ. P. CALDWELL,
Evening star., 1900-12-22
VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTION.
Opinion of Attorney Duvall in Re.
gard to Certain LeHfslatiOn,

Major Sylvester. the chief Of police last
March suggested to the District Commits
sioners that, In view of a then recent deci-
sion of the Court of Appeals that the law Is
not binding on the charge Of suspicious
character" the matter be called to the at.
tentton Of the attorney for the District,
with view Of procuring such legislation as
will warrant the police in taking into
tody Well-known criminal characters when
they visit the District during inaugural
ceremonies and upon other like occasions.
In course of time the matter was called to
the attention of the legal adviser of the
Commits sioners, Mr.. A. B. Duvau, and in an
opinion rendered in response he informs
them that such an enactment would clearly
be in violation of the Constitution of the
United States and could not be sustained
by the courts.
The legislation is desired, states Mr.. Du-
vall in view Of the Court of Appeals de-
cision that the act of Congress of July g,
1898, declaring that suspicious persons
may be arrested as criminals, and, upon
conviction, fined and imprisoned, is uncon-
stitutional and void. Mr.. Chief Justice AL
vey of that court, in delivering the opinion
of that tribunal. said, among other things,
that mere suspicion is no evidence of crime
Of any particular kind and forms no ele-
ment in the constitution Of crime. He also
pointed out that a suspicious character does
not constitute crime, nor does 1t justify the
government in treating the party having
such reputation criminal without con-
Meeting him with some criminal act or con.
duct. 1t would clearly be, held the court,
a cruel and unnatural punishment, and,
therefore an unconstitutional one. to I'M
pose fine and imprisonment upon party
because he might happen to be regarded by
some persons a suspicious person with
out anything more.
Blackstone Is quoted by Mr.. Duvall to the
effect that to constitute a crime against
human laws there must be first vicious
will, and. secondly, an unlawful act con-
Sequent upon such vicious Will" 1t iS also
a rule laid down by Lord Mansfield. says
Mr.. Duval and one which has been said
to comprise all the principles of previous
decisions upon the subject, that so long as
an act rests in bare intention 1t is not pun
ishable by our law" The decision of Judge
Bradley of the District Supreme Court, 2s :
Washington Law Reporter. 80, is also
quoted by Mr.. Duvall to the effect that IN
subjecting a man to fine Imprisonment
for what others think of him, or because OF
his reputation, the statute deprives him OF
property or liberty without due process OF
law"
Other decisions OF like character are
quoted by Mr.. Duvall. the conclusion
reached by him being that the enactment
proposed would clearly be unconstitutional
and impossible of being sustained in the
courts
Evening star., 1900-12-22
Ordered by Commi.sioners.

The District Commissioners have directed
that new granite curb be set under the as,
sessment system on both sides Of Cathe-
dral avenue for its total length, as record-
ed in the Office of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia in county book 10. page
Z, at an estimated cost of $500. to be as
sessed against all parcels, tracts and SUBJ
divisions of land abutting on said Cathe-
dral avenue between the limits named.
Also that 255 feet Of 6-inch water main
be laid in Seaton street northwest between
1st street and LIE Droit avenue, at an esti-
mated cost Of $3.50.
Evening star., 1900-12-22

Mollie Jackson ard Annie Wright Of A B
C alley were today convicted in the Police
Court of assaulting Matte johnson. The
plainant while the Jackson woman beat her
The latter was fined $40. with the alterna-
tive of thirty days in Jail. and Annie Wright
was fined $50, with sixty days as the equiv
alent In default of payment Judge KIM
ball sent both to prison.
Evening star., 1900-12-22
The Working Girls.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In this city there are some establishments
employing many female clerks at salaries
Of $3.50 to $500 or 800 per week. AS a
general thing, they are engaged from s
o'clock in the morning until in the
evening. But on the approach of the holi-
days their hours are gradually heightened
to s, 10 and II o'clock at night, for which
they receive not one cent additional. This
entails upon them the necessity OF going
home. at least in the evening, for a bite, for
which they are allowed from fifteen to for
ty-ive minutes. Thus. a girl receives 500
a week, and going home In the evening six
times a week. pays out in car fare at least
fifty cents. If she can purchase tickets; but
II she lives too far away from the store,
and must content herself with lunch, she
Is compelled to pay ten or fifteen cents
therefor, taking sixty or ninety cents per
week from her pittance Of $500.
While these establishments are fairly
coming extra money on account of these
extra hours, they do not think Of giving
their employees cent additional. Not
only that. but here is store. not two miles
from the Capitol which, in addition to COM
pelling the girls to labor from in the
morning to 10, II, II (and 1 in the morning
on Christmas eve), thinks the girls are not
earning their pittance unless they spend
next Sunday in dressing up the store prep
aratory to Christmas.
The proprietors (whose only comment Is
that they can get as many they want,
at even lower figures), If they will detain
the girls so long after the regular hours,
should at least provide them with a lunch
and so save their miserable s.. 80 or s. 90 per
week from being diminished from 80 to 90
per cent. TF.
Evening star., 1900-12-22

A Timely Remedy for Colds Within
every ones means-BAKERS Capsules OF Cod Liver
on doz-30c.-10O fors$1 90. Druggists by
mail. J. @ BAKER CO., Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1900-12-22

For q Cold In the Head
LAXATIVE Bromo Quinins Tablets.
Evening star., 1900-12-22

Charles Smothers of Wiley court was to-
day convicted in the Police Court of the
larceny of pair of pants valued at 81, and
some other articles valued at 81, from Err
nest F. Muth. The record Of the man was
stated to be bad and Judge Kimball sent
him down for sixty dayA
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Mrs. Struggles-John, must have a
new dress.
Mr.. struggles-An right, my dear;
how much do you want2
What I can have it?"
why, certainly"
NOW isn't that just like you John
Strugglesi You're just as mean and
provoking as you can be sometimes"
why, my dear, I don't understand.
What under the sun have I done now?"
Why, don't you know that half the
fun of getting a new dress is the tri-
umph of having won it against your
objections?'-L
b "You had better surrender" said the
commander Of the American forces in
the Philippines. 1--WE got the whole
United States army behind me-"
Huh! So have I, replied Aguina1do
elapsed his pedometer registered an
ether mile.-Philadelphia Press.
I would not be vice president:
The salary, to my view,
Is much too small for one who has
No work at all to do.
Chicago Record.
Sergeant Finnegan Con the skirmish
Hne)-Suddy. me byes; sure they be
too far off yit; but when they get fur
ninst the bushes there, thry a few blank
cartridges at 'em until yees git the
range.-Life.
The British general was humming to
himself as he walked along
"WOt's that 'e'S singin'?" asked
Tommy Atkins
The correspondent shook his head
Il don't recognize it," he said, "but
very likely it's There's one more river
to cross Chicago Post.
Yes" said the young woman. Il find
books in the running brooks"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-26
FOR MALARIA.
CHILLS and fever.
The Best Prescription Is Grove IS
Taste1eSs Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle.
So That the People May Know Just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-
cine if you knew what it contained Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves is the
Original and that all other so-called "Taste-
less" chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tonics shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Groves s-its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, SOC.