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New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
HANDEL'S MESSIAH"

The Oratorio Society is in the twenty-ninth year
of its existence. and yesterday afternoon sang Han
dels Messiah for the sixtieth time in public.
The Caecilia Society OF London which set the fash
ion of annual performances of the oratoros in the
Christmas season. lived do the pious duty without
interruption for the full span of a mans life. ac-
cording to the Psalmist-from 1871 to 1SS1-and
doubtless like the oratorio Society sang It oftener
than year. Before the Oratoro Society
assumed charge of the function it was cared for
by the Harmonic Society, which began its choral
ministrations in 1S49 the of the Sacred
Music Society which dated back to 1881. How often
these societies sang the work local musical
historians do not say, but four generations have
lived in New-York since It first sung in Trim
ity Church. and every soul of these millions has
had the opportunity to be edited and upfted by It's
noble strains. Critics have rallied against the old
works monopoly of interest, but the popularity
Of the work refuses to abate is still the
of life for the c!ys principal choral organization.
and the public to lose Its love for 1t there
would speedily be end of oratorio Each Christ
mastide the citys largest concert
crowded with devout listeners who have put aside
whatever of critical disposition they may possess
in order once again to warm their emotions in
templaton Of the story of Chrsts nativity and the
musical proclamation which it inspired in the crea-
tive mind or Handel.
IL S inevitable, II Is ptiful that such
beautiful devotion should result in humdrum and
conventional performances of Handels music; but
time and occasion impatient of cavil and pres
and pregnant anniversary. great need high
ambition which cannot yet be foreseen shall bring
about reformation and rejuvenaton in the perform
of the work. The performance in Carnegie
Hall yesterday afternoon, while ii warmed the
hearts Of thousands also walked the old desire
patient and loving study of 1t might be undertaken
"ab inito." With the facilities that modern condi
tions have created Handel's choruses ought to
strike like thunderbots and his solos revive again
the dying of beautiful singing. We have the
yof(e buf WIN ts he he
pathy, the style? Miss Palliser was to have sung
the soprano solos. but was ill., and Miss Sara An
derson took her place. younger singer is
Miss Anderson. and hers a fresher, truer
and larger voice, but there was little refine
ment and less appreciation OF the Handelan
manner in her singing. Notions of strenuousness
imbibed the operate stage tinctured the admira
BILE work of Mr.. Bispham and also the creditabe
singing Of Miss Louise Homer, contralto among
Mr.. Graus operate forces Mr.. Glenn Halls tenor
rang out steady and true, though there some
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
DIED.

AILEN-Augustus L.. Poughkeepsie. N Y, Thurs
day morning December e6 1901. in the Odd year OF
his age services will he held Saturday
O'Clock his late residence. No Sis Mill-st.
Pourhkeepse Interment Woodlawn Cemetery about
$50 in Relatives and friends respect
fully invited 10 attend
BoGART-On Friday morning. December 81. Henry
Bogart, aged years months Funeral late
residence No. 81 South Hawk-st., Albany. y " Sun
day, December %. at 2:SO
BoRDEN-At Shrewsbury. N. j.. Friday. December -
suddenly Hannah l.. wife OF the late Francis Borden
2:3O ?. m. Presbyterian Church Relatives and
friends invited
CoCHRAN-On December 81. 1901 William Francis
Cochran, his home. No. East 45th-st. New-York
city in 10th year of his The funeral
will be Andrews Memorial Church. Yon-
leaving Grand Central Station O'Clock will be
by carriages at Ludlow station
CO5-KS-on Sixth Day. 9th Of 18th month. Caroline
Hicks OF William w. Cocks. Of westbury, Long
Island Friends invited 20 attend funeral. at
Friends Meeting House Westbury. First Day
29th OF 18th month at IL a m Carriages will
train leaving Island City 10 O'Clock kindly
omit flowers
FI,ETCHER-At his residence. Marlborough " Y on
Wednesday December 25. 1901 Oscar b Fletcher for
meriy Of NewYork City, in his SD Funeral pri-
GARABRANT-On Wednesday. December %. Annie Fair
b axis wife of David G.. Garabrant. aged ffty-two
years. services her late residence No 76
WtllIamson-ave. Bloomfield. " J.. Saturday.
New-York 1:a0 p. via Delaware Lackawanna and
Western Railroad. and 1880 p via Erie Railroad
GRIFFING-Entered into rest, Thursday. December Is
Elsie S. widow of Horace B. Griffng Funeral at her
residence. No. 34S Adelphis Brooklyn, Saturday
December IS at p m Inserment private.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
DIED..

4s hG%s S her ssashsr $ M @
at her daughters residence Hastings on Aonaay.
York Philadelphia Washington papers please copy
s ,SI6 rs + ls1 nsrs n
service will be held at the Church OF the Holy TnIsy No.
cember %. D. m Friends requested not to
send flowers.
20 Tuesday "a 1901 ,s. at his ssTvess e
SATURDAY morning. December * from st, Thomss,s
requested thas no aoWers be sest
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH RFsGIMENT.
December %. 1901
the The 9sn,S ssa of R:Isa, EaTs K%R S.% s:.Ss %
oSeF5 s; and msSes sns ssPsa, requested to
December Is. Ii o'clock 3. m.
DE WITT c. FALLS 1d-utsnt
KING I Ph@niS Arz December y clarence King
the Brick Presbyterian church 37tk-s 5th ave.
10, 10 a m Wednesday. January L In'ermea' at New
LIE CoUNT-At New Rochelle y. Y. Frances s. at
on her 5lth birthday DeCembsr = 19l Funeral ser
day December 80. 1901 at $50 p m
L9SGmof }S6a9 s pneumonia DsseTosT = leo the ss Rev
bayion \ j. in his iR' 5t'h year S .' '''"
Hs x.a Nj sa9. Conn Pscsp9s & . Emma
omsed assa TPag o, y u Esfr nj I z Mr., ssSa
in Hobart. saturday. at p m
RUNDLE-In Southeast. December ~ 1891 Emory Run
die aged 63 Funeral Monday December 80. 1901.
from his late residence Carriages VIII 9:Gs
train from Grand Central Depot saewster. and as
s:l1 from Danbury. Conn
SISTER KATHRYN-At Martha Memorial House.
Troy. " Y December 36 1901. Stephens Day,
sister kathryn "a member SsferhoCd O Holy
child Jesus Funeral from ST PauTs Church Troy
" T. saturday morning. December IS 1901
sNITH9n MT 3S, Friday December q l9O ss!dspss
Marshall smith. Notice of funeraI hereafter
sWaaIINcsuddeqIy asI cSa at Newark J.. December 21
vices from MS late residence, No 60 Lincoln Park
Saturday at . p m.
SWIFr-On December %. Henry NJ swift in his ED
year relatives and friends invited attend the
FUNERAL on saturday December IS from his late resi-
oence Chestnut Ridge, y Y. at O'Clock Carriages
Dover Plains.
IkEAT-Suddenly, of pneumonia. December 81. William
howard, aged SS years eldest OF z. B. Treat
Funeral 25O Sunday from his late home No 321 South
Nlnth-ave-. Mount Vernon arrival OF / 40 Harlem
train from Grand Central Station.
NANDE,ftBILr-At his residence No Monroe Place
Srookyn on Thursday December 1901 John Van
deroit IN the nth of his Funeral
is kindly requested that flowers be sent.
The wOOdlnWB Cemetery.
Borough Of Bronx New York City.
onlce 20 East 23d Street Madison Square South
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
FUNERAL OF CAPT. HERBERT L. DRAPER

Annapolis Md, Dec. q (SpeciaD-Funeral
vices the body of Captain Herbert L.
Draper United States Marine Corps who died in
Hong Kong, held in the Naval Academy
chapel at 230 p. m. to-day. The services were
Quoted by Chaplain H. II. Clark. detachment Of
the Naval Academy Marine Guard and the academy
band formed the escort. number of officers, pro-
fessors and friends of the dead officer attended the
funeral party of marines fired three volleys
the grave. The burial took place in the Naval
Academy cemetery. The following officers acted
pallbearers: Major L. Karmany and First Lieuten-
L. Feland, of the United States Marine Corps
and Lieutenant Commander c. f. Fox Surgeon
George Pickrell and Lieutenants ]. S. Mexican F.
Moale. jr.. +. Boughter and H. j. Ziegmier, of the
United States Navy.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

Richard Phillips Leary one OF the best
known and most picturesque figures in the navy.
Noted for his whimsicalites which he induged as
far the naval regulations permitted. he was a
man OF great kindness OF heart and a brave and
efficient officer. He was born in Baltimore No
vember 3, 1912. His father c. L. L. Leary. Rep
resentatve of the lid Maryland District in Con-
gress the time of the Civil War He gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy in 1850 and was at
tached to the blockading squadron off Charleston
from 1868 to 1865 was aboard the Canandaigua on
the European Station from 1865 to 1865 on the Die
tator with the North Atlantic fleet from 1870 to
1873. the Constellation special service in 1879
the Pacific Station on the Pensacola from 1879
TO 1881 and the Vandala the North Atlantic
commander in 1882. and successfully commanded
the Wyandotte. the Iroquois and the Adams.
in the Samoan revolution Of 1883. In September of
that year the commander OF the German cruiser
Adler threatened to lombard native fort unless IL
was evacuated by the adherents Of Mataafa. The
GeTmans were sppPortins Tamasese i-eaTy was
sci or antique type, and, finding the Germans about
for the Samoan chieftainship. he cleared ship for
action first placing his vessel In position COM
mand the approaches to the fort and forbade anv
interference. He not molested. He also
landed marines 10 protect the American consulate
ron, under Admiral Kimberly. arrived when he
was sent north In the Adams. thus escaping the
great hurricane OF 1889 in which several warships
In April. 1892 Captain Leary was appointed frs,
naval Governor OF Guam. He ruled the island as
ne would his ship breaking up immortality by
oo1glng the natives TO marry, calling upon the
men for a certain amount of work every week and
even prescribing the minimum number OF poultry
which should be maintained In each family He
secured the respect and affection OF the natives
In 1900 he was replaced by Commander Seaton
schroeder Captain Leary commanded the San
francisco In the West Indian campaign of the
Spanish American War He was relieved of The
command Of the receiving ship Richmond at Ros-
ton. last October, account OF heart trouble and
SIX months leave of absence was granted to him
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
ETHELBERT MARSHALL SMITH

Ethelbert Marshall Smith died yesterday in his
sixty-third year at his home No. 3O4 Lexington
ave. He was born in Smithtown. Long Island but
when still boy came to this city. He entered the
firm Of Smith. Archer Co. tea brokers' and was
sent as their representative to Annoy. China, in
1860. where he remained for eight years From 1862
to 1866 he acted as United States Consul at Annoy.
In 1868 Mr.. Smith returned to this city and resumed
business, in which he active till 1880 when the
hrm or Smith, Archer & Co. passed OF existence
The funeral will be Monday at l D. m in St
James's Church, Smithtown. The Rev William
Holden. the rector, will officiate.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
THE ROCKEFELLER GIFT TO OBERLIy.

OberIin Ohio Dec g7-The trustees of Oberhn
College met to-day TO take action relative to the
provisional gift of 100000 made by j. d. Rookie
feller who time ago stated that he would
give that sum II the college would secure sub
scriptions amounting 100000 from other sources
by January l. Reports made at to-day's meeting
Indicated that the trustees had secured all except
SIS 7OO of the required amount. J. G. w -Cowles.
trustee will go 10 New-YOrk to ascertain II Mr.
Rockefeller will make his gift on this basis. The
trustees will meet in Cleveland next Tuesday to
receive Mr.. Cowles's report
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
NEWYORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY. Dt,EMBEk s 1901

packed up and sent to Berlin. where mixed
commission sat in Judgment upon both works
giving, after due consideration. the verdict that
the canvas belonging to the Emperor of Germany
as King Of Prussia genuiae Rubens 1t does
not appear whether they gave their imprmatur
to the Vienna picture or disaowed its preten-
slons The German Emperor, by the way, has
given his sanction to the erection of a statue to
Wagner in Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

what too sentimental preachment in the finest of
the numbers allotted to the tenor voice-the accom-
panied rectative Thy rebuke hath broken his
heart" and the air Behold. and see," which fol-
lowed. When the oratorio is repeated this evening
Mr.. Gregory Hast will sing the tenor solos, with
less voice but possibly In different style. Mr.. Hall
deserved the warm appreciation which he received.
The orchestra played with unaccountable slovenli-
and Mr. Sealy's experienced skill at the organ
wa ded
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
MOHel ROtfIinU Works

To accommodate the increasing demand for their
AnheuserEusch Brewing Ass n. st.
Louis Mo. have in course Of construction an i'm
me establishment \ handsome structure COW
erIng an 400 feet (about four city bocks
equipped best and modern machinery will
be when ready operation, the largest and
bottng works in the world. the 'BUDWElSER'
day,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
CAN YOU READ CHARACTER FROM PHOTO
GRAPHS.

Try 1T tomorrow by studying the hnlftOne
pictures of the men who will direct
local government.
The Tribune tomorrow will publish "a line
DictOriaI collection of all the nOtabIes to be
In charge of the various departments of the
mum CT pal machine
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
WILLIAM II. TREAT

William II. Treat, managing partner of f. B.
Treat & Co.. publishers and importers OF this CITY,
died suddenly from pneumonia yesterday at his
home. In Mount Vernon. aged thirty-thre years.
Mr.. Treat educated Wesleyan University
was a member of the Sons of the Revolution Of
the State of New-YOrk. and had been for twelve
years identihed with the publishing busness
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
SENATOR DEPEW's MARRIAGE.
CIVIL CEREMONY AT THE UNITED STATES
CONSULATE IN NICE.

Nice, Dec. 27-The civil ceremony of the marriage
of Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew and Miss May
Palmer took place at o'clock this afternoon in
the United States Consulate. The brides witnesses
were Baron Won Andre and Baron de Cantalause.
The bridegroom's witnesses James Gordon
Bennett and Count de Sers. Among the others
present were Mrs. Palmer Countess de Sers and
Baroness Andre.
Senator Depew was In excellent health. The
bride charmngly dressed
The bride being a Catholic. there will be two
religious ceremonies. The first will take place at
N0tre Dame and the second at the Episcopal
Church, at IL o'clock in the morning and at
tomorrow. respectively, when ten bluejacketS
from the United States cruiser Albany will form a
guard of honor.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
TO SEE THE MISSOURI LAUNCHED.

LARGE PARTY OF OFFICIALS LEAVES WASH
INGTON FOR NEWPORT NEWS.
Washington. Dec. 27.-Members of the Cabinet.
with families and several bureau chiefs of the
Navy Department, guests of the Newport News
Shipbuildng and Drydock Company started for
Newport News, Va. at 10 o'clock this evening by
special train 10 attend the launching of the battle
ship Missouri at IL o'clock tomorrow morning. c.
B. Orcutt. president OF the shipbuding company.
accompanied the party. A large number of Sena-
tors. members of the House and Others including
Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell of Missouri and his
daughter. Miss Marion Cockrell, who is to act as
sponsor at the launching, sailed for Newport News
tonight, and will arrive there early in the morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
EDISON PARTY SAFE AND WELL.

Norfolk Va. Dec. IA message received
here from Beaufort. S. c. to-day saying that the
Edison party is alive and well. Their yacht, the
Ouananiche. which left this port recently for
Florida by way of the Dismal Swamp.
ported wrecked last night near Beaufort
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

On account of the continued sickness of Giuseppe
Campanari. the part of Valentine In Faust" will
be sung the Metropolitan Opera House this even
ing by Antonio Scott.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

The Baltimore Ohio Railroad have completed
effective at for sale OF through tickets
between the North South via Washington
tion with Washington Southern Railway. and have
practically opened another gateway 70 the South.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

Highest yesterday. +2 degrees lowest. 49,
average 3s temperature corresponding
last year 32 temperature for corresponding
last twenty-five years. 80
Local Fair to-day and Sunday; stationary
temperature: diminishing northwest winds
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
POstoftice Notice.
cad DAILY by all interested. as changes

SHOULD be lead DAILY by all interested changes
a timeO
F,raen mails for the ending December 2s 1901.
will close (pronpty the General Postoftce
Parcels earlier
closing time shown below Parcels Post Mails for Ger
many clos at < m Wednesday = Barbarossa.
via Bremen. Friday. Phenica. via Hanours-
Regular and SUPPLEMENTARY Mails close at Foreign
pranSb half bour later than closing below
1except that Supplementary Malls for Europe and Central
America via Colon. close hour later al Foreign
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The annual Christmas festival for the children Of
the stage will take place tomorrow night In Tony
Pastors Theatre and Tammany Hall. The exer-
cses will consist, usual, of entertainment in
the theatre a supper in Tammany Hall and Christ
mas trees, with gifts for the children.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram continuous white line shows he
changes pressure indicated by The Tribunes
recording The line shows tempera-
ture as recorded Pe-ry's Pharmacy.
The official record from the Weather Bureau
shows the changes temperature the twenty
four comparison with the corresponding date OF
ast
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
Talking About New York Suburbs.

did YOU ever think how little complaint comparative
speaking. you hear Of the Erie suburban service?
negative compliment. possibly but there is good de
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
CLUBMEN WILL LIKE

The handsome interior views of the KnicI<-
erbOcker Athletic Club in the illustrate ed
Supplement of the sunday New-York Trib-
une tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
HOLIDAYS AT LAKEWOOD.

Excellent pictures OF handsome cottages mt
Lakewood. n. j., in the Illustrated Supple-
| ment of the Sunday New-York Tribune to-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

David Hayman a theatrical manager a brother
of "Al Hayman, died yesterday at his rome, No.
lS1 West Seventy -frst-st. He was forty-six years
old.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
DONS AND GIRLS

| Should read James Hcnry's topics for little
men and In The Tribune sunday
| Supplement-, and win n prize of So in gold.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

The New-York Life Insurance Company will give
its annual theatre party to its employees and agents
on Monday evening, at the Broadway Theatre. The
party will occupy the whole of the lower floor of
the theatre all the lower boxes and a large part
of the balcony.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

Remember mOrrow-'HOspftal sunday
Keep the sick poor Hospitals in mind when the
made.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

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New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN RICHARD 2. LEARY

Boston, Dec. 27.-Captain Richard P. Leary. for
merly Governor of Guam died at the Marine Hos
pital In Chelsea at 2:5 a. m to-day The cause of
death was heart disease. from which he had suf-
fered since his return from Guam in 1900. The body
will be taken to Annapolis for burial.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
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After the closing Supplementary Transatlantic
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opened on the piers Of the American. ESgsh. French
steamers and remain open until within Ten
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The first important art exhibition thus far an
nounced for the coming year is that Of the Ma
+fona1 Academy of Design which will be held at
the Fine Arts Galleries The pictures nave all
been received and sifted. there will be a private
view Of them on Thursday. January with an
opening reception in the evening-and On the Sd
the show viii be thrown open TO the Puphc' TO
remain accessible until February /. AT the pres
e,t r,onoent there are preparations everywhere
for exhibitions of paintings and art objects gen
orally in this city but details concerning them
are not vet forthcoming. As 10 picture sales it
may be said that they promise TO be unusually
New-York tribune., 1901-12-28

Mr. Abbeys decorations for the Boston Public
Library will remain exhibition at the American
Art Galleries up to and including January l. After
that date there Will be shown in the same place
for few days elaborate piece of mural deco
ration by Mr.. Florian Peixotto.