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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

Bishop Graves. of Shanghai. China
says it is a mistake to imagine that the
heather religions are satisfying 10 the
moral natures of man and lead men TO
be good. The result has been opposite
While the heather nave temples and
places OF worship. yet their religion is
merely form and the temples are not
feequented more than once or twice a
year and then in the spirit Of a kind Of
holiday celebration. He desires to i'm
press the fact upon the minds Of think
ing church men and women that the needs
of the heather are the same as the needs
of men in civilization.
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. One of the Oldest and most interesting
of the charitable institutions in Wash
ington is ST. Johns Orphanage, on the
corner of F and Twentieth Streets north
west. In spite Of its name the orphanage
is not parochial. but receives children
from all parishes regardless of denomina-
ton Since Congress. Two years ago. with
drew its annual appropriation Of $500, it
has been entirely dependent On voluntary
contributions Cor the support Of its in
mates. and is now badly in need Of funds
There are at present seventy children in
the orphanage. ranging in age from three
to sixteen years. who are well and ten
Derby cared for by Sister Sarah at a mini
mum of expense There are always many
applications for admission which Sister
Sarah soreIy against her wishes. is
Obliged TO refuse owing to inability 10 sup
port ? larger family. Contributions OF
money fuel. provisions. clothing. new or
partly ,sorn. would be most gratefully re-
ceived by the sister in charge Of the or
phanage-
The Bishop Of the diocese VIII hold a
devotional meeting for communicates at
ST. PauTs Church the evening OF Tues
day. December 81. at 80 o'clock. This
meeting is not intended only for members
CT St Paurs parish. but is open to all
communicates
Although the next annual convention Of
the brotherhood OF St. Andrew will not
be held until next October, in Boston,
yet-tAe National Council for New Eng
land have already taken up the work OF
preparation for the convention on an ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

Bishop J. NJ Homer, of the jurisdiction
of AshvilIe. y. c.. will address the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of ST. Johns Church on
Monday morning. January 20. Bishop
Horner's work takes him among the hill
and mountain districts of North Carolina,
where a great deal of poverty exists, and
he will make a special plea for substan-
tial assistance in the work under his
charge
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of the church. and members. en- whom
no ss-,h restriction is laid. In fact almost
all cur branches include girls Of s,rious
Protestant denominations. Roman Catho
lies, and even Jews but no girl who does
not bear q virtuous character may be
associated with it in any capacity. The
organization follows the lines of the
church. and is general. diocesan and paro-
chial. great latitude being permitted each
branch IN the choice OF work, establish
ment of rules. etc Nearly all branches
do some missionary work and almost all
embrace some features of the Working
Girls Clubs
In many dioceses vacation houses are
a Few weeks each summer at a nominal
cost These holidays ar. OFTEN the only
ones during the year TOR the Cserworked
shop and factory gifts Who constitute a
large portion Of the seeiety- In many
places HOSPITAL beds are supported for
the benefit of sick members. and at pres
ent an effort is being made to provide
for the entire support Of Miss Charlotte
Mason, one OF cur most valuable workers.
who has recently gone to China as a mis-
sionary-
Every branch adapts itself to the spe-
ciaI needs OF the particular class of girls
who compose it, but almost all include
some features of educational, Industrial.
social, and religious training.-Chureh
Militant
BY recent gi:ts and requests the en-
dowment fund of the House Of Mercy has
been increased to nearly s. Geo. This is
TO be invested favorably and safely by
the board of trustees.
On New Year Eve there will be given
at St Marks Cathedral Christmas
carol service by the Saint Cecilia Qadies)
choir and Junior boys choir. Carols, ira
d1tionaI- old and new. viii be sung, and
the offertory applied to choir fund
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

very beautiful service, consisting al
most wholly Of music. was held at Trim
ity Church on Christmas Day The regular
communion service. instead Of being read,
as is the usual custom, was sung by the
choir to an arrangement by Prof Whit
ney. OF Boston. This is splendid com
position for devotional service and this
being the first time this particular service
has been used in Washington, it vas very
much enjoyed by the large congregation
in attendance The music, in addition to
the song service. included the anthem
While Shepherds Watched the FIocks
by Night - by Bartlett. and the 0aertoTy,
Sing. Ye Heavens" by Tours Miss
Bertha Woodward. soprano, and Mr. Hal
stead P. Hoover, baritone, were heard 70
good advantage in solo parts. The choir
was under direction OF Prof Kirkpatrick,
the Organist Of Trinity.
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tensive scale It is proposed to make
the convention climax to the religious
work of the brotherhood for the year.
The Sunday school Of St Johns
Church had Christmas tree for its
scholars or. Friday afternoon at 9.9e. 4
very beautiful service of song was rem
dered bs the church choir.
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The Church expresses great faith-in the
selection of DR.. Brent as Bishop of the
Philippines. There is q great field for
work in our new possessions, and Bishop
Brent seems eminentIy qualified TO di-
rect the forces of the Church in that
field
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

An English firm will shortly issue the
Bible with marginal readings as author
lied by the last General Conference.
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nc cnurchmnn,s Leasue.

he winter meeting of this organiza-
ton of the men of the Episcopal Church
viii be held at st. Johns Parish Hall on
Monday. January 8. at p m. Rev. Alfred
Harding and Mr. Arthur S. Browne, who
were delegates TO the General Convention
in San Francisco last autumn. will give
their impressions of the convention and
Of what they saw in the West
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

The St. Mary's Episcopal Colored In
dustriaI School, on Twenty third Street,
between C and H Streets, observed Christ
mas with tree for the children on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock After
a short devotional service a programme
consisting OF appropriate songs and reci-
tations was rendered. The tree was gayly
decorated and loaded with useful pres
ents for the children This school IS
mission Of St. Johns Church and has
about $50 scholars enrolled Those in
charge are working with the intention
of making it independent and self-sup-
porting and in a short time hope TO see
that object accomplished
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

St. PauTs Chureh-f9ow nmasses tomor-
row at Z, and 10 a..tn...iIand high mass
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Dasto., Rev 4 h
viVal services VIII
Tie secure a large
interesting meeting
vice presidents pr
each monthly bus
Memorial League
party in the near
OF Sibley Hospital
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ST. AIMS Chureh,s TenIeytown-Th
Rev. Father Joseph c. Mallon, pastor,
will oftieiate at tomorrows services
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St Joseph's Chureh-T1e Rev V T.
schmitt and his assistant, the Rev P
c. Gavin, VIII oficiate at the services to-
morrow. Masses wifi be solemnized al
Z. 9, and 1o:So ,. m; Fespers p. M. sun
day school 10 q m
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St. Patrick Church The Rev DIR. stat
ford viii preach tomorrow at the II
O'CLOCK mass. The choir Will sing the
Christmas music, repeating the o'clock
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Christmas was celebrated in the Catho-
lie churches in this city with the usual
beautiful eeremonials, accompanied by
elaborate programmes of vocal and in
strumentaI music. The collections taken
up on Christmas Day we're for the bene-
fit OF the Diocesan Seminary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

Sacred Heart Church. the Rev Father
MCGEE. pastor-Lcw mass at $50 a. m;
high mass az 1890 a. NJ: vespers with
special devotioDs TO the Sacred Heart at
80 D. NJ
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The Rev Cornelius Baeey, who was or
dained at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore
last Saturday, celebrated his first mass
at St Patricks at the II o'clock services
on Christmas Day.
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Holy Trinity Church. pastor. the Rev
Father James F. X Mulvaney-Tomor-
lows services viii take place at sched-
ule hours
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The Rev. Samuel kavanaugh, who was
ordained last Saturday at the Cathedral,
in Baltimore, celebrated his first mass
last Sunday at St Paul's Church.
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Holy Name of Jesus Church, pastor. the
Rev. Father Thomas J. Kervick; assist
ant the Rev Andrew J. Carey-Tomor-
rows masses viii be .solemniled at the
usual hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28

Miss Lottfe NJ King; treasurer, Earl
Down.
Wesley Chapter recently elected the fol-
lowing: President, Frank A Woodward;
first vice president, J. o. Shuckers; sec
opd vice president, Miss Belle Fowler;
third vice president. Miss Lulu He'll:
fourth vice president, ". Alfred Falconer;
secretary Mr. Charles 81. Birelhead;
treasurer, Charles J. Green: superintend-
cnt Junior League, Miss E +. Woodward.
New York Avenue League officers are
as follows: President a o. Fowler;
Vice presidents. c. R Boyd, Mrs a. V
Allen. Rev. G. VI Buekler and Mrs. K.
BOYD: secretary, r. L. Dutton; treasurer,
] W Allen
Eldbrooke Methodist Church, River
Road. near Wisconsin Avenue, Tsniey-
town Rev H E Reck. pastor-sunday
school at $50 a. N. Address at Il d m
h. Mrs Powell. Epworth League at T;15
Mrs. ]. Z. Allen ably conducted the
services at Wilson Memorial last Sun
day evening. This league viii assist the
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St. Cyprian.s chureh-Masses at 6.15, 9
and 103e a. IA tomorrow; bapJisms at 4,
and vesDeTs and benediction at S p. m.
The Rev James J. R. Matthews Will Of
fciate
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Immaculate Conception Church, Rev.
Father Ryan. pastor. and Rev Father
beavan, assistant = Services tomorrow
will take place al the usual hours
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St Mary's Chureh-Services viii take
place tomorrow at the regular hours The
Rev Father Currier- assisted BY the Rev
Father Mast 8 NJ, will officiate-
The Christmas musical programme Will
be repeated
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St. Augustine-s Church-The Rev Faith
CT Griffith and his assistants viii oficiate
at the services tomorrow which viii take
place at the usual hours. Masses g, I, g.,
and Il q m Vespers at ) p. m. and Sun
day school at 2. n.
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Church Of the Nativity, Rrightwood-
Services tomorrow will take place at the
scheduled hours
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St Ignatius Church. Oxen Hfll-The
Rev. Father SebwalIenberg will celebrate
masses tomorrow and will also preach the
sermon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-24
THE FIRST STEP FOR IRRIGATION.

The committee of seventeen senators and members OF
the appointed by full congressional representa-
ton from the western arid land draft bill pro-
yding irrigation have completed the
bill they authorized to but it viii not be intro
duced in either house until after the holidays
It's central idea is the devotion Of the proceeds Of the
public the reclamation Of these lands. 1t
also increases the price Of the public lands to be benefited
by proposed irrigation enterprises to make set
pay part Of the Of construction The bill pro-
that all monies received from the sale and disposal Of
public arid land states shall be set aside
reclamation fund.- that examination and surveys Of res
ervoir SITES sites for diversion Of water and rriga
ton canals connected Herewith shall be made that the
secretary the may withdraw from public en-
try lands required irrigation works and the public
lands proposed irrigated by them and that the
determination being reached that any irrigation project is
practicable shall be made for its construction
estimate Of the engineer shows that the cost will not
exceed SO an acre on the land to be reclaimed.
After construction the lands TO be irrigated are to be
subject homestead entry not exceeding eighty
acres upon the entry paying SIS to the reca
nation fund used for the operation and
maintenance of reservoirs and irrigation works until
the land settled upon made when all the
irrigation works. except the reservoirs shall be turned
over to the settlers required body corporate
operate maintain them. 1t also provides that in
the event is sufficient water for public and private
lands water rights may sold the irrigation of pri-
vate lands at price not less than s. per acre.
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helmna which may enighten people prone to be
eve all the ridiculous tales afoat concerning this scion
of the house OF MeckenburgSc In the first place
the writer calls attention the that the reignng
house of Mecklenburg- Schwerin is immensely wealthy
and that the stories regarding Prince Henys Indebtedness
necessarily false the prince having been consd
cred exravagan In regard to the Major Won Tets in
cdent about which such wondrous tales told are
reminded of the etiquette of the Netherlands which
renders duel between prince OF the blood and sub
altern officer impossible The writer also calls attention
to something already generally recognized namely, the
universal unpoDularity Of prince consor Why the peo-
pie of nation should have rooted prejudice against
prince consos has been thoroughly understood,
but the fact remains and perhaps best illustrated in
the Of Prince Albert Queen Victorias husband one
Of the best noblest Of Prince Albert com
PEELED the latent hostility Of the English people
and he never appreciated by them until after his
death And since Prince Albert unable to win the
of the English the aversion felt by the sturdy
democratic Dutch people Prince Henry readily be
understood for he disposition retiring almost to mo-
roseness Unfortunately proud which viii never
allow him conciliate the subjects of Queen Whemina
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-24
MoRg rRouaLE EoR IAg MoMRoE pocrRIMg.

Taking all the from all the points sections
South America being true would
the first thing for Uncle viii be ironcad
Monroe Doctrine. Matters getting seriously threat
oning It is between rival powers revolutions in
suTections and what not? Among other things within
few days is likely TO be received in this country
Of naval demonstration against the Venezuelan gov
by the empire. Four cruisers are ren.
dezyousing the island St Thomas in the West IN
dies and from there they expected to proceed to
Venezuelan port which viii be seized held until the
claims to be presented by Germany are satisfied
Ordinarily such action by European government might
be taken violation Of the principles the Monroe
Doctrine but it is said that the German government viii
make representations at Washington calculated satisfy
this government that its occupation Of the Venezuelan port
Will be only temporary On that account objection may
be raised
While the Monroe Doctrine should be defended and up
held by the States that declaration Of principle
should be permitted TO serve as protection for
South and Central American republics which are trying
detraud their European creds. The little republics
should be gwen understand they discharge
their obligations members the family nations hon
orably take the consequences and that United
States government VIII defend them against punish
ment Tor -misdeeds
Germany has the same right to make Venezuela meet
lis 5ust oaEatons that the United States had send
badeship Tush waters to insure the claims Of Amer
team missionaries against the Sultan's government
precedent for the proposed action of Germany was
established $50 when British feet in command oG
Hear AlnraI stephenson seized the port Of Cornto Me
Riagua. and held it until claim British subject
tcd been satisfied Then the United states government
made protest simply rendering It's good offices in the
effort persuade the Ncarasuan government 70 pay the
il Germany makes the threatened demonstration against
Xrar-reie
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Daittru e aole
ROOSEVELT AS A REPUBLICAN.
81. M. MURDOCH. Editor

There is a notion belief held by some Republicans
and urged by Democratic papers, that Roosevelt win
carry the Republican party down defeat organ
izaton by refusing to give consideration to its recognized
leaders and representatives making federal appoint
ments While President Roosevelt than ordinarily
Independent as partisan and enthusiastic advocate
Of the merit system the civil service law,
4 will not be forgotten that refused nde-
pendent candidate the governohp of New York He
would run the regular nominee Of the Repub
can party with which he had always a citizen been
identified He undeniabIy believer practical poll
tics only demanding methods and the best
man Not only utterance president the
effect that would carry the policies Of Mckinley
but in his late message congress he stands spuarey
with his party on all questions of principle All this
may not be very comforting to Democrats but it ought
70 be assuring to Republicans. leader be great
enough lift his political following into purer atmos-
pierre may INSPIRE his party with higher aims, yet no
leader can be greater than his party ignore the will
Of the majority which chose him for such leadership
Roosevelt may and probably Will endeavor, by ali the
vast power with which he clothed to simplify party
machinery and to purify render efficient the
public service but his earnesness in these directions
should not be set autocratic procivtes, to
any appreciation of the necessity of organized polt
parties government by majorities of the people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-24
HoCH DER KAISER.
Washington.

The Associated Press announced the other day that
he German emperor had ordered American phonogaph
Christmas present for his youngest daughter and
Tor the general amusement Of the imperial palace OF
course the instrument VIII be of the best and most
perfect sound reproducers With the order demand
for all the popular songs all the takeofs In the
rectatons coognes and the like including minstrel
shows and band pieces One imagine his imperial
majesty after the demands and courteses of Christmas
day the palace over sitting his throne with
those machines starting in with burrh and
squeak and then bawng medley of GO Away Back"
"An I Want Is Ny Black Baby" "Hoch Der Kaiser"
you Are Ny Honey-sucke." and Don't Yer Hear Dem
Bells" and the like The points of those imperial
viii gradually rise aoft, and the Of that
imperial stretch about the
ing and without reference the outrageous American
tariff the fact of the Agraran demand Of his Shoes
Wilhelm win Immediately dispatch cablegram for more
cylinders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-24
ANOTHER KANSAS PIONEER GONE.

Colonel Richard Hinton died in London last Friday
where he gone visit to his birthplace and where
he was born in 1920 The men remaining. who were in
any sense prominent in the territorial days when what
Kansas not Indian reservations free state
camping ground be counted the finger ends Hin
ton Rea Stevens and Kagi constituted unique coere
for sQuatter sovereign crowd With the exception of
Stevens they were well educated and all friends
of John Brown Of Osawatomie. il not believers in his
theories Stevens was hung with John Brown Virginia
Richard Realf who reputed Of Lord Byron.
died in San Francisco Hinton addressed the State His
torleal Society only winter Kag was newspaper
writer correspondent and soldier Of fortune Stevens
intense antislavery and withal flaming patriot
They were frontier figures the old hotel which
the occupied by the federal building
Topeka Hinton the Of the quartet 60 After
the close of the war the rebellion Hinton his
time to newspaper work editing and contributing for
rious papers He was an enthusiastic advocate for
reclamation of arid regions Of the by irrigation
Much his time for several years past was spent
Washington
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In. suroIar,s Mistake.

frank I. Stanton 81 the Atlanta Consti-
tution.l
Took here" said the burglar. IS The
man raised himself 20 a sitting posture In
the bed. what Go you mean by living -
O room that invites strangers and yet AZ
fords them TO reward7 Haven't you got
any money hid ont somewhere
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Ing some. I have sent two poems 20 the
Scrawl. four sketches 70 the scribe, and
six
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II should say soi just let M Rad you
ny
The burglar raised ? warning hard.
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got three more houses on ray list, and u
they ran out as bad as this one Z Won 2
have any breakfast. III read yoGT srgE
when IT, printed take sM the maya
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asked
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A SOUVENIR TEASPOON.

Probably the many have concluded that the souvenir
spoon fad day But not Now along comes
a Fort Wayne, Indiana, jewery firm with Christmas
spoon for beauty and unqueness srpasses
all the other souvenir spoon efforts Of the past
This spoon called the national souvenir of our
aryred presidents and bears in relief the faces of Lin
coin Garfield and Mckinley. 1t is work Of art indeed.
The face Of Mckinley in the bowl Of the and it is
Of wonderful perfection being encirced by his last words
On medallion Of Garfield and the end Of the
stem is medallion of Lincoln. The Fort Wayne jewelry
company ought 70 a fortune this which is
Of sterling silver and only costs we believe about two
dollars.
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- cINpERELLA oF THE sIsrERHoop.

William White says in his Emporia Gazette that
Kansas has good name all over east The idea pre-
walls that all rich The Popuste blackeye
has disappeared Also people have at last it into their
heads that calamity stories about Kansas fakes They
retail them jokes. This is-Sery encouraging George
Peck was Washington the other day He referred TO
Kansas as the Cinderella slsterhood Just
now Kansas wearing the glass slipper according TO
Pecks idea and is dancing with the prince This idea is
such good one that all Kansas people writing Christmas
letters back this year should steal bodily and spread
il broadcast