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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
AT THE CITY MISSION.

Last evening a large audience was present at the City Mission hall. The hall was appropriately trimmed with Christmas evergreens, and upon the platform stood the beautifully decorat- ed Christmas tree ready for it's next Christmas. which is to be held for the Saturday Sewing school on Tuesday next at o'clock p. m.
 The exercises were in charge of the Christian Endeavor society of the Unit ed church, a large delegation of whom were present. Miss Lula Brett was or ganist and Frank Smith chorister "The Heralds of Heaven" was sung as a so- prano solo by Miss May Balbier, and William Chappell sung as a tenor solo There is a Green Fill Far Away" ], H. Mansfield led the service, assisted by Henry Osborn, MT. Fullerton and Rev. Mir. Mossman. MT. Thompson made the address, followed by q short after-neetine during which there were
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
GRACE M. E. CHURCH.

| Grace M. F. church is beautifully dec
 orated with Christmas greens, and at all of the services yesterday the joy bells of Christmas were ringing out | their notes of good cheer The music under the direction of Carl A. Mears l was excellent and drew large audiences. The pastor preached in the morning from "The Angelic Song" He divided the hymn sung by the heavenly choris- ters into three parts-Q) Glory to God
 in the Highest: @ And on Earth Peace;
 (3) Good Will to Men
 A fine description of the birth of the
 Christ-child was given as an introduce
 ton to the chorus of the first part. Let
 us bend the head said the preacher, and in company with the Shepherds of Bethlehem enter the stable where Jesus is born heard above the bleating of sheep and the lowing of cattle, Is the vail of the Infant of Days; the cry leads us to the ilnprovised cradle which is a manager where the baby Jesus lies. Mean as is this barnlike- built place of our Lord yet it is more beautiful than the marble palace more sacred than the star and garter; more hallowed than the temples or eaftl. HIS Sldple is the house of the Lord. The tenant of this manager is the Son of Mary. He is the Son of God. The cry of this feeble infant is some day to still the tempest and say to restless world, Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give thee rise Those baby hands are to some day hurl Satan from his throne and lift the gates of death and the grave off their hinges.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
AT ST. PATLtS LAST EVENING

A IL 'oI. l L o I4AioI w E4NlNNI.
 The announcement of the singing of Schumann's Advent Hymn at St. Paul $ church last evening brought together a great congregation. The church seem- ed completely filled. The beautiful an- them was sung with great reverence and spirit and the choir are worthy of all praise for their work. MT. Weld, and MT, Woodstock have again with their associates in the choir made many lovers of church music their debtors Mir. Morgan, of the Center church choir, sang with St. Paul's choir last evening.
 The Christmas day services at St. Pauls are the holy communion at 9:30, with the morning prayer, the sermon and the holy communion at 10:30. At the 10:30 service the Te Deum and Jul bilate are by Calkin and the anthem is Gounod's Though Poor be the Chamber, Come Here, Come and Adore" The Sunday school Christmas festival is on Friday from to for younger scholars, from 730 to 9:30 D. m. for the older scholars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
SIT 1oHN,s p E. CHURCH.

The musical service at St Johns s Episcopal church yesterday morning, although not of a decided Christmas nature was of an especial nature and excellently rendered by the regular vested choir of the church under the direction of the organist. Charles R. Fowler The rector, the Rev. stewart Means. preached an appropriate sermon in which he pointed out that the Christ of 2OOO wears ago was the true Mes siah of whom the prophets spoke, es- pecially John, when he said that one was to come after him whose shoe 1atcheth he was not worthy to unlose
 On Christmas day the service will be at 10 o'clock. one half hour earlier than the usual Sunday morning service, and there will be an elaborate musical pro- eramme. Several numbers from the 1.-TWO Advents'' will be given, and the rector will preach a special sermon. The sacrament of the Lords supper will also be observed at this service
 On Friday evening at { o'clock there will be a Christmas entertainment and tree for the members of the Sunday school, their parents and friends. Num- erous presents will be distributed, and boxes of candy given to the children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
|NeCkWear and Neck Rulfs

We've carried the day with our Women's Neckwear this year. We never before made such an effort and we never before got such re- suits; so many kinds, so many lovely kinds, and all the time we took care to keep the prices well down---Neckthings in the shape of Stocks, Ties and the like, things with names to call them by and new kinds that are nameless,
 From 25cts up to St3,5Q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Gift Rockers and Morris Chairs
Some of the Toys
that arc reduced

These chairs, especially the Rock CTS, aren't going te last ng;Rock CTS of oak and mahogany, carved and piano polished,
 S2.eS, $3.25 and S5.5o Morris Chairs of sold oak up J. holstered With rich velour cu- shions, $l3.5o
 Morris Chairs Of solid mahog- ony, chair upholstered in cordu- roy cushions, $l7.5o
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

several excellent numbers. The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Davies, preached q spe- cial Christmas sermon. In the eVen- ing the usual Christmas exercises were held at 730 and the smaller children of the church participated in the pro- gramme. On Friday night the Christi mas tree and the giving of presents will be in order.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.

All departments of the church and Sunday school participated in the morning service at Dwight Place church yesterday The principal mu- sical feature of this service was the rendering of Christmas carol by a chorus of forty boys and girls The pas tor of the church, the Rev. Dr. w. w. Leete, also preached short sermon, full of Christmas thoughts. The usual custom of examining members of class es for advancement was carried out, recitations were given and the service was on the whole extremely interesting and impressive. The regular church choir also assisted in the music.
 Tn the evening the musical service of the week was given by the choir, assist ed by a choral society of thirty voices under the direction of Seymour l.. Spier. The programme as has appeared in these columns was rendered in its en- tirety and pleased the very large con- gregation present
 On Saturday afternoon at o'clock the usual entertainment for the mem- bers of the primary and kindergarten departments was given in the Sunday school rooms of the church These rooms were filled to their capacity by the happy faced little people. There was a large Christmas tree and among other features of the afternoons enter tainment was the distribution of pres ents consisting of bags of candy and toys to the little folks. It was gay and happy scene.
 The Christmas tree for the larger members of the Sunday school will be on Friday evening of this week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
AT THE CHURCH OF THE RE-
 DFEMER

At the Church of the Redeemer yes- terday both at the morning and even ing services the regular church choir was assisted in the music by Miss Re- becca Wilder Holmes, a young lady violinist who played several obligatos. The programmes were quite elaborate and splendidly rendered under the di- rection of the church organist, Profess sor Thomas G. Shepard. The sermon in the morning was preached by the pastor, the Rev. Watson l.. Phillips, who took his text from the 11th chap ter of Isaiah and the first to the fifth verses. He developed the idea of this prophecy and picture of the Messiah and showed the points in which Jesus Christ answered to this prophetic de- scription. At the close of the morning service Rev pr. Phillips also made short address to the members of the Bible class of the Sunday school, The regular Christmas services for the chill dren of the Sunday school will be held on next Sunday morning, at which time the children will give programme of Christmas carols and anthems.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

sisted by others of the W. c. T. U and too much cannot be said in their praise. A recitation by Miss Minnie Gray was much enjoyed.
 W. C. T. U. No. 1 will hold meeting in the jail next Thursday afternoon at 3:30 instead of at their usual place at 301 George street A pleasant enter tainment has been prepared for the prisoners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
NASHVILLE METHODIST.

At this church the pastor, the Rev. MT. Winans preached the usual Christi mas sermon in which he dwelt briefly on the life of Christ and his mission here on earth. In the evening another short Yule tide sermon was delivered. The Sunday school will hold their an- nual Xmas tree exercise on Thursday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
AT EPWORTH M. F. CHURCH.

AT EPWORTH M E. CHURCH. The Christmas day services at Ep- worth M F. church were enjoyed by
 large audiences. The church was beau- tifully decorated with great streamers of running pine, which showed the splendid advantage the architecture of the auditorium, with it's sweeping
 arches lending itself to this sort of
 decoration with much grace. The pull
 pit platform was realistically arranged
 with manager and over the manager,
 under the center arch, a beautiful star
 hung, as if in mid air, sparkling in va
 ried tints, as the sunlight streamed up-
 on it through the stained glass win dows. The music by the, double quar-
 tet was excellent, and sung in splendid spirit The pastor, Rev Fred Wins low Adams, developed some very inter- esting thoughts on 'The Song and the Star" and closed with a few happy suggestions of a practical nature, on the attitude of the shepherds and the wise men. Tn the evening the Sabbath school gave very interesting concert of song and recitation.
 The EpWorth Sunday school will hold it's annual Christmas tree entertain ment on Thursday evening. The com mittee has arranged novel pro- gramme for the evening.
 The pastor and wife, Rev and Mrs. Fred Winslow Adams, will give a re- ception to their father and mother on New Years day from 3 to 6 and 8 to 10 D. m. in honor of the eightieth birth day of Rev. True P. Adams, and the fifty-flrst anniversary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs True P Adams.
 HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH
 Although the choir of this church does not have its musical programme of Christmas anthems until next Sun day, the pastor of the Humphrey street Congregational church, Rev. Frank R. | Luckey, preached Christmas sermon at the morning service yesterday He took his text from the first chaper of | the epistle according to John and a DOT | ton of the fourteenth verse, which | reads, And the Word was made flesh | and dWelt among us" He said that | the life of men here on earth was ilu- minated by the entrance of the divin ty The fact that Christ came among ls as the son of poor carpenter, full )f care and compelled to work, was lwelt upon with special emphasis This nas made those that have to work blessed, and it should cheer us on this weary journey that Christ was Himself l workingman the son of poor car )enter. He dignified labor Quoting, le said;
 This is the gospel of labor and work: Ring out, ring out, ye bells of the kirk; The Lord of Love came down from
 above
 To dwell among men and work"
 It is therefore glorious for the people 0 work and we should esteem it a priv lese to follow in the footsteps of the faster in this regard, for He was one f the people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
COLD STOPPED THE SERVICE AT
 CHRISTI CHURCH, WEST HA-

COLD STOPPED THE SERN ICE Al CHRISTI CHURCH, WEST HA- VEN.
 Many of the churches in and about New Haven were almost too cold for service yesterday morning, and in West Haven the rector of Christ church. Rev A. J. Gammack, though it best, for that reason, not to continue the service after it was half over. The church was cold and many of the people left before the short service ended. The steam heat ing apparatus was out of order and but little heat was given out.
 To-d day the work of trimming the church for the Christmas services will begin and it is expected that the dec- orations this year will be prettier than ever. Many of the members of the church have gone out in the woods dur ing the past week and have secured large uantities of appropriate decora- tons, which will be hung to-day and tomorrow.
 The service on Christmas day will be- gin at 10 o'clock instead of the regular hour, 10:30, and there will be a celebra- tion of the holy communion
 The treasurer of the church debt fund Dr. John F. Barnett, is getting ready to make his first report on the work of the debt which amounts to $3, 800. Over that sum has been pledged and the interest in the work Is growing as the date of the first report, January 12 draws near. Three years have been given in which to make up the sum and the pledges are so made that one-third of the amount falls due January F next. q third January 12, 1903 and the last third January 12, 1904.
 The debt has been hanging for a long time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
AT THE COUNTY JAIL.

The usual monthly service at the jail under the auspices of the w. C. T. Y, was held yesterday morning and was d very interesting one, being in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson and Mrs B. Morrill,. There is a good work being done in the jail, which few are aware of. Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs. Morrill, have been untlrlnS in then eIlorts, as
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

twelve requests for prayer. Holly branches with bright berries were dis tributed by members of the Endeavor society at the close of the service.
 WEST HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL
 The Sunday school of the West Ha- ven Congregat ational church yesterday morning held the annual Christmas celebration and it was a very pretty and interesting one. The services open ed at the hour of the regular service, with the professional Onward Chris tian Soldier" The programme includ- ed recitations, the singing of Christ mas hymns and solo work by the choir. Rev. Mr. Squires preached an interest ing sermon and the entire service was thoroughly enjoyed. A recitations were
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

Washing Machines, fully equipped, not only toy but useful to the household for washing smaller pieces like handkerchiefs, napkins, collars and the like, 79cts instead of o8cts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

Blocks all reduced a third, Prices run from sets to $I.oo
 Ten Pins put down at same rate, prices begin at LOG and go to Soc,
 Soldier Camp, guns, men, horses and tents, a lot reduced to Iocts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Smyrna Rugs.

Better news than usual in this section. What lot of Rugs are go- ing out of our Rug Store for gifts;
 olx45 $r.25 36x6o S2.,5
 ooX54 Sf,75 3ox72 S2. .oS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

night of this week and they will aleoEs, have recltatons and songs by tiiS5S5
 members of the school. .,s -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

made by Helen Adams Lydia Pasturus, and a class of six little girls. The quar- tette consisted of Miss Bertha Warner, soprano; Miss Helen Stevenson, con- tralto; F. s. Hamilton jr., bass and Frank Shay, tenor, sang excellently. In the afternoon an opera programme was rendered by the choir. Miss War ner sang Shelley's "Christmas' and the quartette sang the following an thems: Nazareth" by Gounod; Bart let's Bethlehem" and Gilchrist's Tt Game Upon the Midnight Clear"
 NASHVILLE CONGREGATIONAL
 A musical service was given at the Westville Congregational church yes terday morning and the choir under the direction of Frank S. Mum rendered
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
NASHVILLE EprscopAT,

The regular Christmas services of tll0 Westville Episcopal church win be iIe1d on Wednesday evening at 1o;S0 o'cloc at which time the rector, the Rev. Frederick Sexton, will preach hfl Christmas message There will f special music by the choir at that tii3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
APPROPRIATE SERMONS AND
 SPECIAL MUSIC.
Services Yesterday-Beautifu Decora- tions-COming Entertainments for tho Members of the Various Sunday Schools -Meetings at the County Jail.

Christmas sermons were preached and Christmas musical programmes rendered in many of the local city churches yesterday. As is customary on occasions of this kind there were large congregations present at most of the houses of worship. The decorations were of holly, evergreen and potted plants and other tokens significant of this Yule tide season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Christmas Cigars.

In buying box of Cigars as q Christmas Gift, it is always advisable to buy a good brand. from thoroughly reliable house, We have such brand, the First Consul.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
Monday, Tuesday,
 chen ChristtnaSs

lhere'll be general price3 in the Toy Store and in tic House. Things there are too and too few of must % dp1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23

Dolls that move their heads when you walk them along, styllshly dressed, $I Filipino Dolls, girls and boys, pictu- resque with their little brown faces, 75c Charmingly dressed Dolls, for 98cts Indestructible Baby Dolls of all kinds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
La LaSt Minute News

EvcrybOdy's been praieln our prompt delivery sySt < 1t means colossal work 6U we came out without a RflGl
 last week. |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-23
The Dolls And The Play Toys.

house for something else.
 Pretty little Dolls too for 25cts, all dy2| ed and hated and booted.
 Minstrel Dolls, 75cts. Cunning little Baby Dolls, real hair, x
 Dolls White Enamel Folding ss IT size with open wire springs, ilols these in town, 49 Cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
ATTACHMENT FOR WITNESS.
Controversy Over Administration
of Mcpherson Estate.

+ A controversy over the administration Of
the estate of Mary B. Mcpherson led to the
Issuance Of an attachment yesterday by or
Ju!lus Walsh, president Of the Mississippi
valley Trust Company. brought into court
and the announcements by William r. Woer-
ner. attorney for the Mississippi Valley
trust Company. that he will apply for a
writ OF mandamus to-day to compel Judge
Henderson to grant an appeal from an or
der OF distribution which he made
In 1877 an order of distribution was made
OF the assets Of the estate, which amount
70 ABOUT S0,e0o. An appeal was taken to
was entitled to the. estate. The Court
changed the ruling Of the Probate Court, and
the matter was taken to the Supreme Court,
which sustained the Circuit Court. Recently
mandate was received by Probate Judge
henderson from the Supreme Court. direct
ing him to pay over the assets to Horace
3. and William c. Locke. Last Wednesday
Judge Henderson made an order of distri-
button IN compliance with the direction of
the Supreme Court. but the Mississippi VAL
estate. did not obey the order.
While the case had been in the upper
courts another claimant appeared and filed
suit in the United States Court. The Mis-
tYrn over the assets until the suit in the
United States Court has been decided.
Mr.. Walsh could not be found yesterday
morning, and w. G. Lackey, assistant trust
officer Of the Mississippi Valley Trust. APP
the matter over until 2 p. m. to-day. During
the afternoon Mr.. Walsh called at the Pro-
bate Court and entered his appearance
Mrs: MCPHERSON was formerly a widow
and died shortly after her marriage to VIII
tate has been in litigation ever since her
Death,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
DoecATcHER's VICTIM DEAD.
Henry Richter succumbs to Inju
ries-Assailant in Jail.

Henry Richter Of No. 1881 Buchanan
street, who was assaulted by Edward Johns,
dogcatcher, on the morning of July 3,
died at the Good Samaritan Hospital. at
Jefferson avenue and Dayton street. yes
terday afternoon. Johns Is in Jail on war
rant charging assault to kill, pending the
Cor0ner's inquest.
Richter was 40 years old. On the morning
OF July 3 while ne, on his way to work Richie.
Broadway and Howard street He attempted
to interfere and one of the men knocked
him down, and then all of them mounted
their wagon and drove away.
A policeman picked Richter up and took
him to the North End Dispensary, where
Doctor Peake attended his injuries. After
wards he was taken home. On the follow
ing day. Richter's condition became worse
and he was taken to the Good Samaritan
Hospital The. police made an Investigation.
which resulted in the arrest of Edward
Johns at the dog pound. Johns admitted
the assault. but declared he acted in self
denfense. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
IN THE COUNTY.

Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Walter p. McLain of st.
Louis and Mary Fitzwater OF Window, and
to Ferdinand v. Neve and Magdalene KEN
der Of Belleville.
Recorder Fred Essen has resolved 10 put
q stop to the practice OF charging couples
who are married in Clayton So for the
ceremony. He posted notice yesterday at
the place where the marriage licenses were
issued, stating that the price of license
and the legal price Of a marriage ceremony
was u. A matrimonial trust, organized IN
Clayton several months ago, raised the
price to 8. -. :.
Ira, Warner. q fermer representative an
the LeStAattre from st. Louis County. was
struck by q Suburban car in Webster
Groves on the night OF January g, 1900 and
afterwards died of the injuries, but because
actually saw the car strike him, the Cir
cult Court held yesterday that the killing
could not be proved against the Suburban.
and the damage proceedings that Mrs War
ner had instituted were accordingly nom
suited. In a former trial Mrs. Warner oh
tained judgment for 5000 but the de-
Tense asked for and obtained another hear
ting.
The home Of Mrs. Mary A. Kennedy,
who lives near Glendale Quarry. was total
~ destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. The
house was valued at $500 and the furniture
. at $50. The loss on the house is partly
covered by insurance.
Louis Club Of Sumner. Ill, who was
arrested at the Delmar Garden on July
Tor disturbing the peace, was fined IS and
costs by Squire Campbell in DeHodiamont
yesterday.