New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The afternoon university sermon at Oxford
says London Truth lis 10 be abolished.
luton which would have electrified the late Dean
Burgon The step. however. is wise one. for the
o'clock service has for many years past failed to
attract any congregation whatever except the
fortunate dgnitares and officials who were obliged
to be present, and few stray men who might have
a private reason for attending. There will be
end OF the grievous aiicton of nonresident clergy
men who members of Convocation coming up TO
preach in their turn before the university, the
discourse CASUALLY both dull and lengthy) being de-
nvered to few drowsy dons.'
The orator was speaking in fervent tones. He
weighted With golden thoughts,
What man Is there who has not felt thrill Of
world that the American woman is the gentlest
waste places of the masculine heart the
Ne came a voice from the audience; my wife's
EoE ZEN m the was stunned med Then he
Denver Times.
negro recently died at Atchison. Kan and
there great curiosity TO hear what the min
lister would say in his sermon. the dead man
had frequently been invited to join the church
refused The parson said; rs this lost?
don't know. but do know that If he is lost 1
didn't lose him
He was gone long, long time and when he
came back he found her stin ready. Il have come
back after many years, he said to her, as he took
in the years since She had seen him last SWefi.
for nn, SAKE aenry she exclaimed rervdy
sw gb snS5s b do yoT % n did Then
FOR any more.-London Answers
DIR. Temple the Archbishop of Canterbury de-
clared the other day at temperance meeting in
London that he had never been drunk In his life.
THAT doubt quite true" THE Buffalo
Commercial but il recalls story that is told
of Dr. Temple. who. when he was first appointed
Bishop of Exeter took occasion TO say the same
n n similar meeting
an enterprlsinS and well meaning local newspaper
announced it's bulletin board this: Astounding
statement of the Bishop of Exeaer. Indeed, in the
paper itself the account of the meeting appeared
under some such head, which. 1t afterward turned
out. was the work of bibulous copy reader. TO
whom such a statement as DIR. Temples appeared
incredible in n bishop"
In China.-The Empress Dowager was in dron
"A note from the German Emperor announced
"A RiIiy doux'' observed her majesty
And a from the United States,'
"A Yankee Doodle doux!' cried this remarkable
woman. while gales of nerriment swept the
servile court-(Detroit journal
..The indianapolis Journal observes: TT is
significant evidence OF the change that has taken
place in public sentiment that the resolution pro-
vding for the decoration of the graves of Confed-
crate soldiers buried about the city received the
unanimous vote of the representatives of the Grand
Army of the Republic and other military and civic
organizations represented in the general Memorial
Day committee Ten years aeo the mover of such
a resolution would have received scant courtesy at
the hands of any committee. This change Is not
due any feeling of uncertainty the rightful
ness of the Union side: the contrary, such
certainty was never complete now. but the
battle over and the victory secured the full fruits
of victory must be gathered in the bringing about
of that perfect union of all sections which alone
make people nation
Helpful Hint.-"sir" began the beggar at the
door, won't help "a
square meal?''
Mo- snapped the man who had just come out
But stay! Yes / will Here's a tip for YOU. IL YOU
succeed I'm raising the price of a square meal don't
go in that joint for it. for you won't get it,
philadelphia Press.