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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

came true" she said, softly; eve did
go to church, and God let me see the
lilies. God can do anything, can't He,
mammal
eyes, my Blossom, He let's us have
all that is good for u.s." answered
the brave, trusting mother, who, in
the midst of her toll and pain and
poverty, had learned to keep the true
Easter in her heart.
Many Easter days have come and
gone since then, and now the lilies
blossom royalty at Easton court, for
Mrs. Raymond, thoroughly awakened
from the selfishness of her grief, tore
away the old buildings whose environ
ment laid so cruel hand upon the
children of the court, and in their
stead built up Donald house, in mem
Dry of the boy she loved and we'll
nigh lost. Blossom and her mother
have rooms in the new house as in the
old.
Sometimes when Mrs. Raymond has
taken leave of them she remembers
her first meeting with them, and, re-
tracing her steps, takes Blossoms face
between her hands while she says:
''God bless you and keep you sweet
in this garden for many years, my
Blossom" and Blossom, whose pres
ence is like a benediction IN Donald
house, can repay her friend only by
the daily unfolding of her own Christ
life.-Minnie Waite Roselle, in Bap-
fist Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
in Heaven when God let's me show

in Heaven when God let's me show
mamma how [ can rum
Blossoms mother turned uneasily
and the child went over to her. ''You
went to sleep, mamma, you were so
tired" she said, in quaint apology;
then, turning and smiling brightly at
her new friend, she said: II guess we
must go now, for mamma said we
could only stay with the lilies until
the people came; she said we would
look queer; do weep
Stay to service with me-" pleaded
Mrs. Raymond, but Blossoms mother
would not be persuaded, and went
away, leaving the child under Mrs.
Raymond's protection.
Blossom has never forgotten that
wonderful Easter day. The triumph
ant music, the perfumed air, the glO-
rious promises of resurrection and
life, fell with untold power upon the
innocent child life. She was uncon-
scious of the notice she attracted to
the pew of the wealthy Mrs. Raymond.
who had not been to service for
months, and who had been so bitter in
her grief over the loss of her only
son that her best friends had avoided
her in the hours when she most need
ed them. Blossom had not felt the
bitterness, SO she leaned confdingly
against Mrs. Raymond, bringing to
her the first real comfort she had
known. Looking down into the child's
rapt face, she found her best help in
the warm human sympathy of the low
ing heart beside her, and as her quiz
ering nerves stilled little the ten
der triumph of the pulpit message add
ded it's healing balm to the hurt in
her troubled heart.
Blossom rode home in a carriage
that day, and the wonder of it all had
not left her when a servant in livery
returned with several large boxes of
Easter lilies, roses and ferns. There
was a perfumed note with dainty
monogram tucked between the lily
stems, and Blossoms mother read it
aloud to her.
Dear Blossom" it ran, ST want to
send you something from my little
boy. I think he wishes you to give
these flowers to all your friends in
Easton court to help them remember
that there is no darkness where Jesus
isl
Blossom sat with her hands folded
over her knee, looking down at the
mass of blossoms at her feet. "It all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

There is nothing like tree to keep
air pure, remarks a scientist. It's
leaves decompose carbonic acid The
volume of carbonic acid exhaled by
a human being in "a hours is rough
~ estimated at 100 gallons If
single tree of moderate size were
growing where dozen or 20 men
were sleeping the purifying action
Of its leaves would insure the air
being kept fresh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

A young French-Canadian giant at
present in Ottawa is believed by his
admirers to be the biggest man in
the world. His name is Edward
Beaupre. He is feet inches tall.
His weight is 1862 pounds, and his feet
are 171a inches long. Around the
arm close to the armpit, his meas
urement is 81 inches. Beaupre is only
20. He is a native of the Northwest
territory of Canada. His father was
Professionalism and his mother a
half breed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Edward is the favorite name of
English kings. Reckoning the three
before the Conqueror, there have
been 10 Of them. Henrys come next
with eight, and the Williams and
Georges divide the honors with four
each. There have been since the
Conqueror three Richards, two
James and two Charles. Only one
king has been named John and only
one SteDhen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Off Cerigo, the island at the south
ern end Of Greece, divers are bring
ing up art treasures that were sunk
200 years before Christ. Lucian tells
of a ship laden with art spoils that
went down on the voyage from
Athens to Rome. and it Is believed
that the wreck has been found now.
Besides many bronze statuettes a
hfe-slze bronze statue resembling
Hermes Of Praxiteles, has been
brought up. Some objects are excel
lently preserved, but others are cor
rOded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

A new war torpedo for use in the
air is impelled by its own force Aft
eer being started by torpedo gun
this novel projectile flies by a force
caused by gas escaping from it. This
gas is generated by a ow-burning
ma erial within the missile. At
trials made so far the new torpedo
has gone a distance of 10000 feet.
The inventor is a Swedish Major, Mr..
.unge, and the German government
Is paying for the experiments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

French women have shown their
sympathy with the Beers by raising
halfpenny subscription for a testi-
monial gift to Nine. Cronje, who is
sharing the captivity of her husband
at ST. Helena. The gift is a broad
gold chain, from which is suspended
golden heart, with an aureo1a of RAYS
of light. The chain is fastened with
two acanathus leaves, made of chased
gold, and entwined with tiny violets
and roses done in enamel The sub
scription book is bound handsomely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Rev. DR.. George c. houghton, rec
tor of the church of the Transf9ura-
ton, or ''the little church around
the corner" has recently received
an deliberately bound and printed
bible for the church lectern, as a gift
from members of the players, in mem
DRY Of Edwin Booth. On the inside
of the cover is the memorial inscrip-
tiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

In the northern part of Japan the
crow is worshipped. The GROW Will
fly into the huts of the Ainu at meal
times and help itself to whatever
it takes fancy to in the way of food
or aight in the street on the bundles
Of fish woman may be carrying on
her shoulder, and satisfy it's hunger
on the spot. The native would not
dream of disturbing it or checking
its depredatiOns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

The bank notes issued by the Yes
terbottens Enslkilda bank, of Swe-
den, and other private banks, must be
presented for payment within one
year, or they will be forfeited.
Swedish banks have hitherto issued
bank notes as general currency, but
now law has been passed which
gives the national or state bank this
privilege alone, as is the case in Den
rnarlI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Queen Alexandra is the most care
full woman in England III the selection
of perfumes and soaps. Every article
of this class which is placed upon the
market is examined by chemist, and
from the result of these eXamina tions
nina uses only eau de cologne and
English soap. perfumed with white
heliotrope. The Empress of Germany
prefers new-mown hay to all other
scent. while the Empress of Russia
enjoys all those of French manufac-
turc, including the jonquil and jas.
mine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Should have the purtiest bonnet that ever
the store folks made
One that would throw a rainbow jest TWEEN
ty mile in the shade!
Ever seen Jenny smilin'? Ever took note
of her eyes?
I toP her a angel made EN- from little blue
patches O. skies!
Jest 'peared to twinkle sunshine! an when
ever they look at me
T see lest all O. Heaven that ever nope TO
see!
Well, I went down thar to the city, an l
tor the store folks plain,
I wanted the finest bonnet that ever come
in on the train;
An paid my money fer it 'thout any con-
tendin' words:
It wuz all fixed up with roses, an ribbons,
an singin birds.
But now the troubles a-comin' she wuz
all in deep distress;
How wuz ten-dollar bonnet to go with
caliker dress?
Mother-she kinder shook her head; said
'twould be "out O. place"
An Jenny, with tears a-fallin' on the
roses Of her face!
But her gran ma come ter the rescue: It's
been seventy year," says she,
"Sence I wore my weddin' dress, an now
it's good as it use to be;
I've been a-keepin' it stored away-but It
saddens me now an then;
An seem to-morrer's the Easter day, We'll
make it over fer Jenn'
Jen throweG her arms around her, till we
heard the granma say:
ever you see SIGH a silly gal? She'll
smother me that away
Go long an git yer scissors, an all O. yer
needles bright;
With a hat like that weddin' dress is jest
whatll set you right!'
An it did! An seem she looked so sweet
when the Easter day come roun',
When meetin' wuz over, the license an the
parson Wuz easy fOun'i
An I amt a-lovin' Jenny any the more,
Or less,
kaZe [ married her Easter mornin' in
gran'mother's weddin' dress
F. L. Stanton, III Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

The first ecclesiastical appointment
made by King Edward VII was that
mated bishop suffragan in the do
cese of ST. Adams From 1896 to 1897
the archdeacon had been grand chap
lain of the English Free Masons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

The Rev. John l.. Sewall, pastor of
the First Congrega tional church in
North Brool<feld, Mass, has an
nounced to his parishioners that he
will accept a reduction of 10 per cent
of his salary of 81, 500 a year, mas
much as many of the congregation
are facing 10 per cent reduction in
their wages earned in the local shoe
ShAn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

misery and unhappiness there were
in plenty. but no flowers, no Sabbath
days, no happy children-that is, ex-
cepting Blossom = Blossom, whose
long-lashed violet eyes and shining
curls set her apart from all the other
alley children like a bit of hearts
ease; whose little crutch went tap
ping through the halls all day, and
who sat on the rickety stairs at
nightfall ready to call out a CHEEKY
greeting to her mother when she
turned into the dark alley.
Blossom was very rich. Her moth
er did days work for the wealthy
people on the avenue, and, besides.
Blossoms mother had not always
lived in the alley. So when Blossoms
glad cry: Hurry up, mamma, I'm
waiting for you,'' would ring out on
the foul air, the alley children would
hurry to the stairs and look with
wondering, wistful eyes at the scene
which never failed to take place.
Blossoms mother was never too tired
to kiss the winsome face and Bios
SONS arm always caught her moth
er in a rapturous embrace. Then
they went in and shut the door, and
the alley children were SO poor, SO
poor.
Out in the great city the Easter
story was being told again and again
one Saturday evening, and after her
bit of work was done Blossoms
mother told her a new story of
little girl who, ever SO long ago, went
to church on Easter morning, and
who talked to the lilies and palms
while the minister preached to the
big people.
It was a fine old church, with
great organ, and windows so beauti-
full that the sun made violet, and
gold, and purple lights on the foo~.
"And the little girl sitting there in
her white dress did not know,
my Blossom, that some day she
would grow up and have great trou-
BILE to BEAR"
''Poor mamma" exclaimed Bios
som, and then she fell to cuddling
the hard hand in her sweet baby way
and with the exquisite imagery OF
childhood went to the beautiful
church herself, hearing the wonder
full music, and seeing the lights and
flowers The vision fled her wax
ing thoughts, her prayers and her
dreams that night, and when she
awoke with the sun of Easter morn
ing shining across her face, there
was tremulous hope in her heart
that down in the alley she would
hear some one crying: Christ is
risen to-day" and then the response:
s'He is risen indeed just as her
mother used to hear it in her old
home.
But Blossom heard only wicked and
evil words, so she went back to her
world of ssmake believe" and said
blithely to her mother: 'Now put
on your prettiest dress, mamma, and
I'll put on my white dress, and the
lace cap, and the little slippers with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
A Calculating Mind,

odd you observe Lent this year?"
VERY carefully" answered he. II
think [ succeeded in denying myself
enough things to pay the cost of an
Easter wardrobe. "-Washington STAR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
At Eastertime

At Eastertime OH who can doubt
That He who calls the violets out
OF their brown graves beneath the rhine
Will wake US, too, in His good time?
Are we not more than many flowers?
Oh, sweet the lesson Of the hours
At Eastertime.
May Riley Smith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Highest Price Paid.

New York, March 3O.-A seat on
the New York stock exchange was
sold Friday for S55, 900, which is So, 500
more than the highest price hereto4
fore paid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Col. Mcclure Retires.

Philadelphia, March 30.-Col. A. X.
Mcclure has announced the severance
of his connection with the Philadei-
phia Times. Col. Mcclure has been in
editorial charge of the Times since
it's establishment in 1875. He began
his journalistic work SIS years ago as
the editor of a weekly paper in Cham
bersburg, Pa.
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7@ 49, ! ~
OF q BONN "

ID MADE UP my
m i n d fer sartin
t h q t Jenny (you
know that she
Had named the day
in her own sweet
way-the day she
mo11l6 MARRY np?)
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
knights of Honor.

Germania Lodge will give, the second of
its series of winter entertainments in the
Alcazar building on the night of the 9Th
inst
Arrangements are being made for
grand district meeting of Norman, Ameri-
can Eagle, Polar Star and Yosemite
lodges.
The Past Dictators' Association had
largely attended meeting last week, at
which number Of matters of interest
20 the order and the association were
fully discussed. The association will elect
new. officers at the first meeting in De-
cember.
Last Monday night Liberty Lodge mi
tated one stranger, Grand Dictator Arch
ipald acting as dictator and Grand Re-
porter Johnstone as vice dictator. w. J.
Iargstaff as assistant dictator and Ben
l. Solomon as past dictator
After the routine of business in Yerba
BUena Lodge last Monday night Company
entertained the members with fine
programme.
The grand dictator went to Monterey
last week. where he initiated four can
diGates for the local lodge. and on his
return he was booked for visits to the
lodges in Santa Cruz and in San Jose. He
will return next Wednesday,.
The report from the supreme office
shows that on the 31st of October
there were approved claims amounting to
passed up amounting to $155 800. The pay
mcnt of assessment 63 would be sufficient
to pay all claims within $4,000, and this
deficiency is to be met out of the sur
grown to $17z, 500. During October 366 ap-
plications were approved by the grand
medical examiner, being 116 more than
during the same month the previous year.
The report says that death claims are be-
ing paid in from fifteen to twenty days
after being proved.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Woodmen of the World

The first camp of the Woodmen of the
World in Ell Dorado County has been or
ganized in Placerville with thirty charter
members by Organizer R. F. Wells. 1t
has been named for the city in which 1t
was organized. c. E. Peters is the consul
commander and E. L. Smith clerk
California Camp has under considera-
ton a proposition to get up a grand
Christmas tree festival for the members
and their families.
The Oriental team of Redwood Camp
is making arrangements to confer the Or
iental degree in true Oriental style in the
near future on large class of neighbors
who believe that they are sufficiently ex-
alted to become princes of the Great Mo-
gul.
The first anniversary ball given by the
circles of the Women of Woodcraft Of
San Francisco in Golden Gate Hall on
the night of the 14th inst was we'll at
The hall was decorated with the emblems
of the order and it's banners, and all
greatly enjoyed the programme of dances
that had been prepared for them. The
grand march, in which more than $50 cou-
pies took part, was led by Floor Manager
Mrs. Wilder and DIR. Mcmahon During
the evening Merton c. Allen, deputy con-
sui commander, delivered an address, in
which he explained the objects of the or
der and the. manner in which it carries
on its beneficial work Mrs A. D. Stenart
was the chairman of the reception COM
mittee, and she was assisted by Mrs c.
Richardson, Mrs Mcmahon and Mrs. Fos-
ter of Redwood Circle and Mrs. Oliver,
Mrs. Ross and Mrs Estes of California
Circle. The floor committee was Mes
DANES Wier. L. Richardson, Scott and
Tickney Of Redwood Circle and Mesdames
Hymes, Trimble and Katz. A joint cele-
bration Of this character did great deal
TO cement the fraternal friendship be-.
tween the membership of the circles.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Odd Fellowship.

Tomorrow night there will be grand
reunion Of the Patriarchs Militant in the
assembly hall of the Odd Fellows build
ing. on which occasion the decoration of
chivalry Will be conferred on two lady
Rebekahs.
Pacific Lodge on last Thursday night
conferred the first degree in excellent
style. The team that did the work has
been captained by Major Jack Thompson.
George B. Dean, Of Sacramento, a mem
Der Of Industrial Lodge, for many years
a member of the Grand Lodge committee
on appeals, died last week.
The intended visit of the San Francisco
relief committee to the relief committee
Of San Jose has been postponed until the
23d inst.
District Deputy Grand Master Gibson
of District No. 103 is making arrange
ments for the organizat ton Of a degree
team that will give all the degrees in that
district.
Morse Lodge will have five candidates
to initiate at its meeting next Wednes-
day.
Templar Rebekah Lodge will have an
open meeting on the night of the 23d. on
which occasion there will be q SNOWFALL
party.
California Rebekah Lodge has concluded
its arrangements for a ball on the night
Of the 18th inst.
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge will have a
grand party on the night of the 18th of
December.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
improved Order of Red Men.

The several official visits that were
made last week by Great Sachem Boyes
and other great chiefs resulted in diff
fusion 70 members Of the several tribes
and councils visited of a great deal OF
valuable information relative to the order
IN this reservation These visits will un-
doubtedly stimulate the membership tC
renewed efforts to advance the cause Ol
Redma nship.
On the 18th inst Great Representative
Henry A. Chase VIII be 81 years of age
and the Red Men Of Baltimore Md
where he is on a visit. have rendered hin
q banquet in honor Of the anniversary OF
his birth. inducing him to prolong his
stay IN the Monumental City until that
date The banquet will be in Red Mems
Hall. and among those who have beer
selected to talk to the California Red
Frank Fran afs Kennedg eedge g. G s. s'ngsa q Iittieton
=. G. s.. and John T. Yewell, G. K OF
". The great representative will give
them a long talk in return. The commit
tee in charge of the AFFAIR has made ar
sangenents for large gathering.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
KNIGHTS of Pvthias.

On the night of Tuesday Palo Alto
Lodge paid a fraternal visit to San Jose
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and wit
messed the comforting of the knight rank
in long form in a very creditable manner.
A choice collation. followed the ceremonies
and then there were many speeches for
the good of the two lodges and the order
generally.
On SATURDAY. night Unity Lodge of this
city paid a fraternal visit to Redwood
Lodge Of San Mateo. The visitors were
received with due honors and were, after
the close of the meeting, most hospltaply
entertained
On Friday night Golden City Lodge of
this city had high jinks and there was
presented very interesting programme
for the amusement of the many VINO re-
spcnded TO the invitations
On Wednesday night the TWO looges OF
Fresno gave q joint grand ball in that
city. 1t was great success in every way:
Brigadier General McGlashan mustered
in a new company OF the Uniform Rank
at Santa Maria and on Saturday he mus
tered in another at Newman. The same
night G. S. Adolph of Los Angeles mus
tered in a company at Santa Barbara.
Five new companies of the rank Will
be mustered in before the close of the
year. one at each of the Following places:
Vallejo, Dixon, Bakersfield, Santa Cruz
and MADEIRA.
The visit of the degree team of Unity
Lodge TO San Mateo 10 confer the knight
rank IN long IOGm upon IlFe eSQulISS lOl
the lodge in that place was a pleasant
event About thirty members of Unity
ACCOMPANIED the team. After the work,
given in a most creditable manner, there
was a banquet, at which there were pres
ent members of Unity, Redwood and Palc
Alto lodges. Chancellor Commander
Stokes of Unity spoke of the future OF
the order, Brother Powell on the Pythian
Chronicle, Brother Richmond on the
birth and history of the order and Brother
Schofield on the order of the Rathbone
Sisters These speakers were all from
unity. The other speakers were Brothers
Rhodes, Lang and Cliff.
On the night of the 14th inst. a new
company of the Uniform Rank was or
ganized in this city out of the member
ship of Golden Gate, California and Da-
mon lodges. 1t was named Mckinley fol-
the late President. The company has Sc
lected Thursday as its meeting night. The
officers chosen are: NJ. G. Samuels, cap
tain: E w. Zangenbach, first lieutenant
NJ c. Dunn. second lieutenant; G. D.
Holt, first sergeant; A. Dunn, second ser
geant; ]. Bruce Clifford, surgeon; E. M
Eisfelder, treasurer, and j. E. Bellam
secretary.
At a meeting of Castle Lodge al Red
Bluff last week it was announced that
the Supervisors of Tehama County had
voted $500 to the lodge to enable it to
maintain headquarters in San Francisco
during the Supreme Convention in 100:
and to let the strangers who will be here
know all about Tehama County.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17
Ancient Order of United workmen.

During the past week Grand Recorder
Spencer paid a visit to the lodge in Mer-
ced. which he found quite active in the
work of the order. After the meeting he
was the guest of the lodge at banquet
in the Tuolumne Hotel.
Spartan Lodge on the 9Th inst had the
degrees conferred on a class of candf-
dates by the degree team Of Prosperity
Lodge. The work was performed in a
very creditable. manner in the amplfied
form.
All arrangements have been completed
for the first of the series of winter en-
tertainments that are to be given monthly
in Odd Fellows Hall under the auspices
of the Grand Lodge officers. The pro-
gramme of entertainment is one that has
been got up with care and the dance
programme will be made of the latest
numbers.