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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
ST. JAMES AND ROBERT BURNS.
The Rev. DR.. Bristol Calls Them the
Poor Mans Poets.

Continuing his series of addresses upon
Biblical characters treated in conjunction
with men of the modern age. Rev. DR..
Frank Bristol spoke last night at the Met
ropOlitan NJ. E. Church of st. James and
Robert Burns The former. he said. was
the poor mans preacher. the latter was
the poor mans poet. Both st. James and
Burns could have belonged TO the same
church. The creed of both was the father
hood of God and the brotherhood Of man.
Both had hatred for sham, hypocricy,
and cant.
DR.. Bristol spoke Of the life OF Burns
and the small reward he had received for
his great works. The world, he said, had
always neglected its geniuses. II hurts
at them epithets while they are living and
writes epitaphs upon their tombs when
they are dead. The great Scotch poet, he
said. who had sung the songs which have
made Scotland immortal was in his last
hours in danger of being sent to jail for
his debts, and was compelled to implore
the aid of his friends for a loan. Burns
had the experience for all OF his poems, he
found his theme in the common things OF
life. He was a master of satire, and held
up to ridicule The pomp and hypocricy
parading in the name OF religion. but he
never wrote a line TO ridicule true reli-
gion No man ever had greater hatred for
the demagogue, or had greater admiration
for the honest man than Burns. His
heart was always filled with pity and sor-
row for every form OF suffering. His poetry
was in sympathy with the teachings OF
st. James. ST. James and even the angels
in heaven could not but applaud the SEN
tlment of the songs he sung.
Dr. Bristol read the lines of "A mans
man for a that and then said. There
is gospel taught by St. James, by Paul
and by Jesus Christ. gospel OF equality;
these men were democrats in the broadcast
and truest sense Of the word
Burns" he declared, was moved to
sympathy with the colonists during the
American revolution and at a banquet oil
| English subjects he expressed the senti-
ment, May our success IN this war be
equal to the Justice of our cause St
James set forth the religion OF Christ In all
its sympathies. and Burns always had &
genuine sympathy for true preachers Of
the gospel. The CCtters Saturday
Ninght.' A" the speaker said. was the most
touching. reverentisi poem in any lang
uage"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
THE PLAGUE INVESTIGATION.
Opposition in California Not to De-
lay the CommIssiOn's Work.

Secretary Gage is determined that the
commission recently appointed to investi-
gate the cause of bubonic plague in San
Francisco shall prosecute its work despite
the opposition of the Governor of Cali
fornia and the State health authorities.
A telegraph message was received al
the Treasury Department a few days ago
from the Governor saying that he should
expect the Federal commission to con-
suit with him and with the State board
of health. and indicating in rather plain
language that he thought the State Of
ficials were competent to deal with the
situation unaided. The department re-
piled that the commission would consult
with the State authorities as matter OF
courtesy and also to obtain such useful
information as might be had from that
source, but that the commission was an
independent body.
1t is now understood at the Treasury
Department that the Governor proposes to
ignore the Federal commission. Secretary
Gage says there is no question OF the au-
thority of the Federal Government TO take
such steps as may be deemed necessary
ta~Iearn the cause OF the existence of
ufague In San Francisco and to prevent
its spread
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
A NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.
Services Held at the lexington Pres
byterinn Church.

The Rev. W. S. Thompson, the new pas
tor of the lexington Presbyterian Church,
was formally installed into that position
last night by a special committee of the
presbytery of Washington, at the church
on the corner of North Capitol and Q
Streets. Although DR.. Thompson has been
in charge OF the lexington church since
December Is last. his full relations as
pastor of the congregation were assumed
last night. There was a large attendance,
the small church being crowded to the
doors.
The committee of the presbytery con-
sisted of the Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin.
pastor of the Church of the Covenant; the
Rev. DR.. A S. Fiske, of the Guntoh
Temple Presbyterian Church and the Rev.
DR., Charles B. Ramsdell. of the North
Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Hamlin presided. and delivered the
sermon and read the formal questions
which it is customary to ask of a pastor
and congregation in the course of install
lation ceremonies. DR.. Fiske then deliver
ed the charge to the minister, and the
Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell that to the
members Of the congregation.
Special music directed by Mr.. B. II.
Warner. the president of the Washington
Presbytery. was provided.
The new pastor. Dir. Thompson, before
his call to the lexington church, was fer
twenty years the pastor of the Scotch
Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S. c..
He is native of Virginia and graduate
of the University of Virginia. He received
his theological education at the Columbia
Theological Seminary of South Carolina,
and was for eight years the pastor
of the Hopewell Church at Mars Bluff S.
C. When he afterward took charge of the
Scotch Presbyterian Church in Charleston
it was a small parish with sadly depleted
finances Under his guidance it became
one of the strongest congregations in the
synod of South Carolina.
The lexington church was founded in
1896, under the direction of the Wash
ington Presbytery. The Rev. George 5.
Duncan was the pastor. and his resigna-
ton in October last caused the vacancy
to which Dr. Thompson acceded. AL
though the church Is as yet a small one
1t is located in a rapidly growing part of
the city and prospects for its enlargement
are very bright. During the brief time
Dr. Thompson has been connected with
the congregation he has made many
friends. At present the church is under
the supervision of the Washington Pres
bytery. but will be turned over to the
congregation Immediately the existing
debt is discharged.
Cards have been issued for a reception
to DR.. Thompson and his family at the
church, North Capitol and Streets to-
morrow evening. The new pastors family
consists of Mrs. Thompson. Miss Mary
Ellzey Thompson, his daughter, and a
son, who is attending school in North
Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
INFLUENCE OF THE DEW.
The Rev. Angus Crawford Pays q
Tribute to the Queen.

At st. Mary's Pro- Cathedral, Third and
A Streets southeast, Rev. DR.. Angus
Crawford. dean of the Virginia Theological
Seminary. delivered very Interesting and
instructive sermon on the Influence Of
the Dew The divine took his text from
Hosea xiv:5: Il will be as the dew unto
Israel, he shall blossom as the lily and
cast forth his roots as Lebanon" and from
Michael va: And the remnant of Jacob
shall be in the midst of many peoples as
dew from the Lord as showers upon the
grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor
waiteth for the SONS OF men"
The Rev. Dr. Crawford said that of the
many figures used in the Bible to empha-
size and illustrate the great subject Of
influence that of the dew was one of the
most suggestive and helpful. The piA,s
people Of old. who were students of ia
ture, observed that the dew kept the
ground moist and made it fruitful, and in
dry seasons OF the year took the place of
rain, hence II was Il priceless blessing
When Isaac blessed Jacob he could think
OF no richer metaphor to describe its full
ness than the dew,
Among the blessings pronounced by
Moses on Joseph, said the Doctor WAS the
dew. The minister quoted numerous IL
Illustrations from the Bible where the word
dew is used to represent Gods blessing
on his people. Let us. brethren, he
said, lin our influence for good be like
the dew"
Everyone, he said, exerted an influence
Speaking of personal influence he said:
The late lamented Queen OF England
comes to all our minds. What an inGu-
ence for good. Her people had faith in
her purity, goodness. and wisdom; she
could be trusted. Her picture hung on
ten thousand times ten thousand walls
in the cottages of the poor as well as the
houses Of The rich. was an inspiration.
What 4 precious legacy of virtue she
leaves behind. How enyiable such a
record; not her great intellect. writings,
or words, but her pure, merciful. wise.
kindly nature that illuminated her path
way and has compelled the fearful homage
OF the world. We know many such In our
own narrow circle. A pure character ex-
hales its influence, Life speaks louder
than words"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
BINARY BIBLE CHARACTERS.
Ssmson's Betrayal Told by the Rev
George Il. Wilson.

The story of the betrayal OF Samson
by D.,lilah was made the subject of an in
teresting and instructive discourse de-
iivered last evening by the Rev. George
p Wilson, at the Assemblys Presbyterian
Church. It was the third OF a series of
discourses on binary characters of the
Bible. The lesson taught was based upon
the text from Judges xyi:4, And it came
to pass afterward that he loved woman
in the valley of lara named Delilah." In
developing this text the Rev. DR.. Wilson
told the story of how Delilah by her
Establishments prevailed after many eff
forts to induce Samson to entrust to her
the secret of his great strength Several
times he misled. or fooled Delilah, as to
the real source of his strength. but final
ly confided to her the truth. In doing so
Samson the speaker said, had not only
lost his strength, but also his character.
In the day and time of Samson. mans
physical strength was his capital, for then
all controversies were settled by brute
force. God had endowed Samson with ex-
traordinary strength, and also with
strength of character and for twenty
years or more he was a judge among his
people.
The Rev. Wilson also discussed Samson
as man of humor and cited the instances
OF his deceiving Delilah as to the cause OF
his strength as sources OF fun and amuse-
ment TO him. He was always known
as the sunny man. His downfall after
his betrayal of Delilah was also discussed.
When overpowered by the Philistines both
his eyes were put out, and he was hui
inflated to the lowest degree by being
made to grind corn, work thought only fit
for women and children. He was even
called forth to make fun for the lords
of the Philistines at a feast. IL was on
this occasion that he prayed to God 10
just for one moment give him back his
strength in order that he might be re-
venged for the loss of just one of his
eyes.
In the same manner in which Samson
was lured by bad women to divulge his
great secret thousands are every day. the
Rev. Wilson said. betrayed and often as
the result come to tragic end as he did.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
SCORES SOCIETY PEOPLE
Bishop Satterlee Takes Them to
Task in a Sermon.
81. Johns Congregation Hears the
Divine Say That Washington
Attached to the NisitOrs-Nice Ex-
cuscd by Ease-Loying People.

Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee. of the Dio-
cese of Washington. at yesterday morn
ing's services at st. Johns Church deliv-
cred sermon which was founded on the
text as contained in Matthew, vii: s,
and the seventh verse OF the book
of Joshua. Bishop Satterlee traced
the history of the establishment of this
city as the seat of government. He said
that here legislation is not hampered by
commercialism and State interests. This
was Washington's idea and the wisdom of
it has been proved or many occasions.
"lf 1t had not been for the strong lead
ership of Washington and Hamilton said
the speaker. the history of the United
States would never have been written.
They were never afraid of failure, they
never ceased TO labor until their efforts
were crowned with success and the bless
ings OF peace. The city of Washington has
retained its primitive idea as capital OF
the nation. In the atmosphere of Wash
ington there are no such disturbing eie-
ments as commercialism with its poliu-
cal and social influences. Washington is
a distlnctively religious city The separa-
ton of State from Church is zealously
1t is the simplicity of the social life in
Washington that is fascinating. Province
alism is kindly looked over, pomp and show
OF wealth are ignored. But our present
generation is facing temptations utterly
unknown to their ancestors. The spirit
OF simplicity is waning, 1t is in danger OF
being lost. There is a lack of responsible
ity. The true man and true woman are
they who will not shirk responsibilities.
But the portion of the people who feel
a responsibility 10 sustain the social tone
and good name of Washington is exceed
ingly small. and that deplcrable fact is
because there are a great many people of
prominence residing in Washington, who
regard themselves merely as temporary
residents. They do not feel the same re-
sponsibility here as at their State homes.
Washington's social life in recent years
has distinctly deteriorated. Washing
ton society has become a careless, ease
and pleasure seeking. society which can
not help but finally result in reckless liv-
ing and utter ruin. By and by vice is ex-
cused, it becomes a custom and at last
the name of such a city where institutions
like that reign becomes a by-word of
ing evil of Washingtons social life is ir-
responsibility. We are drifting away from
the old landmarks which our forefathers
established and upon which they fou1&ed
our nation. Is there no man or woman
to stem the tide. which now bids fair to
submerge us? Seek simplicity and purity
of heart and from it will come the courage
TO lead a righteous and simple life"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
THE SAN JOSE COLLEGE.
Taft Commission Asked to Reopen a
Philippine Institution.

Treating of the San Jose College, the
Taft Commission. in its report to the Sec
rotary of War upon affairs in the Philip
pines. makes the following statement:
I'm July the Military Governor was re-
quested by petition of the rector of the
University of st. Thomas to allow the
College of San Jose to be opened to re-
ceive medical students as a part OF the
university. The college had been closed
by General Otis when Military Governor.
on the ground that it was property of the
Government of the United States acquired
by the Treaty of Paris from Spain. and
held for the benefit of the people Of the
Philippine Islands for educational pur-
poses. The petition for re-opening the
college was vigorously resisted by dele
CATION OF prominent citizens of Manila.
AT a conference between the Military
Governor and the Commission, it was
agreed that this action should await the
result of a hearing to be had before the
Commission to enable ii TO determine
whether the claim made on behalf OF the
Philippine people was OF sufficient sub
stance to Justify the Commission, when it
should assume legislative power, in en-
acting a law providing for the appoint
ment of trustees to administer the trust,
and authorizing and directing them by
proper suit in the name of the United
States to test the right of the present
administrators to continue to manage the
school and its property. The hearings of
the issue were begun in July and con-
tinued from time to time until late in Dc
tober.
Very great public interest was shown
in the elaborate arguments which were
made on behalf of the Philippine people
by Senior Don Felipe Calderon. and on
behalf of the Catholic Church. which
claimed control of the property by
Archbishop ChapSlle. the Apostolic Dele
gate. and by Archbishop NoZaleda, of Ma
Mia. The Commission has not yet an
nouneed its conclusion as to its duty in
the premises, but expects to do so within
a month. The issue is very important
one The property of San Jose College IS
worth half a million dollars gold. and
much the same question affects the con-
troll of at least one other institution of
charity in Manila, che large hospital OF
San Juan de Dios.
shortly stated the issue is whether
the Spanish Government in its admitted
right to control the management of the
particular trust property was acting in its
secular and civil capacity, or as mere
agent of the Catholic Church under the
concordat between the Pope and the
Spanish Crown"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
A KISS CAUSES A STRIKE.
a Foreman Accused of Dischnrging
n Girl Becnuse of jealousy

ST. LOUIS Feb. 3.-Pretty Cora Schroe-
der threw her arms around Willie Wen
dies neck and kissed him, in the works
of the National Enameling Company, yes
terday. and as a result part OF the fac
tory is shut down. She was discharged.
and fifteen other girls Immediately went
on strike.
Willie Wendle is thought to be the
handsOmest man in the works. and he is
Miss Schroeders beau. The foreman is
said to be an ardent admirer OF the girl.
The other girls leased Miss Schroeder and
tauntingly dared her TO kiss her sweet
heart before them all. She did 1t. and the
foreman Immediately discharged her.
The strikers will go TO the management
and set forth that the foreman's act was
not for the sake of discipline. but purely
one of Jealousy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb S.-There
promises to be lively fight in the Legis-
lature over the bill to make the railroad
companies pay more taxes. Many farmers,
especially in the lower part of the State,
favor the measure. but some fear that if
they are passed the companies will in
crease fares and other charges. 1t Is pro-
posed to pass another law to prevent such
increases
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine
Hospital Service, accompanied by Mr..
Winfield S. Larner, left last night for Ha-
third annual session of the an-American
Medical Association. DR.. Wyman will
read paper before the association on
Friday,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

DR.. J. n. Navarro, Consul General Of
Mexico at New York. Mrs. Navarro. and
dr. and MS. Emilio Lopez are at the Ar
.ington. DR.. Navarro will give. by invita-
ion of the Geographic Society. a lee
lure on Mexico while at the Capital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
younu A,tor Goes south,

Mr.. John Jacob Aston, IT.. and party
of friends left Washington last night at
$3.50 o'clock in Mr.. Astor's private car.
Olympia" via the Southern Railway. for
Aiken. S. c. The party will spend several
weeks at this delightful winter resort.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs Adlai Z. Stevenson are
the guests of Capt. and Mrs. Charles S.
Bromwell, 1910 Second Street. They VIII
remain in the city for few days. and
then go to brownsville, Ga
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

An attractive feature of this evenings
sayeties will be the Assembly dance
10 be given by number of young ladies'
at Confederate Veterans Hall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Mrs. E. A. Kimball having closed her
cottage at Oak Crest for the season will
pc at home Tuesday evenings during Feb
ruary and March at 1902 Thirty first
Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

The Old Maids Convention" which is
10 be repeated for the benefit OF a local
charity next Saturday evening at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory. will include in Its
cast the same attractive maids who made
the convention such a success at Its in
itial meeting recently at the National
Theatre. Among them will be Misses Bal
linger, Spurrier, Rengsr, Mcpherson,
Greene, lie Due, Goodacre, Wood, Buck.
Bowdle, Brewer. Hopkins Hege, Manning,
Hubbard. Elliott, Birney. Dorsey, Collins,
King, Darnlelle Johns. Ross, Cowell,
Bouc. Gulick. Boos, Richardson, FIJI,
Chapman, Phillips Mathews, Johnson,
and Kingsman. and Messrs. Charming,
Rudd, Edword Hege, ClaibornWilson, W.
Butterworth. and Crowell will assist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
WORRYING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever
was made is DIR. Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into strength, ls,Iessness
into energy, bran-fag into mental power Ihey're
wonderful in building up the health. Only %
cents per box. Sold by Henry Evans, druggist
922 + Street northwest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
Hoods Pills s @s1s

ter results than any other cathartc. Easy to
take easy to operate. All druggists. 20 cents.
or by mail OF C. |. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Miss Katherine Wiedersheim. OF Penn
sylvania, is visiting her grandfather. Cap
tain Mckay
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Miss Lulu H. Marvel. of Atlantic City,
Miss Eaton. of New York, and Mrs. Sidney
e. Stuart of Wilmington, Del, are the
guests of Mrs. La Rhett Livingston, 17l7
Oregon Avenue. Mrs. Livingston and the
Misses Livingston will be at home Fri
day. February s, for the last time this
season
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Martin, after a
Southern tour. are guests of ex-senator
and Mrs. Pugh.
Mr. Richard d. Martin, who left Wash
ington several years ago to make his
home in the Indian Territory. will visit
his family here during the inauguration.
Mr.. Martin was exceedingly popular. and
his return will be matter of genuine
pleasure to his many friends here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

The first social meeting" of the Arkan-
sas Clug took place at the "Porterfieid,
corner Eleventh Street and Massachusetts
Avenue, last Friday evening. where the
club, in full attendance, was entertained
by Miss Somervell, who was assisted by
Miss Darby. Miss Johnson Miss Wilson,
Miss Field, Miss Saunders, Miss Jones,
and Miss Thomas. The house was de-
corated with palms, tulips, hyacinths. and
many Towering plants, and the ballroom
was decorated with quaint Japanese hang
ings of many designs which were very ef-
fective and pretty. The punch bowl was
presided over by Mrs o. B. Jenkins, of
Chicago, guest of the hostess, and the ices
and cream we're daintily presided over by
six young Southern bellies, all of whom
were daintily gowned. The hostess wore
a becoming nile green crepe de chine over
nile green taffeta, with natural flowers;
Miss Darby, white organdy over taffeta;
Miss Johnson, pink organdy over taffeta;
Miss Wilson, white organdy over taffeta;
Miss Field. white organdy taffeta; Miss
Saunders, white organdy and Duchesse lace;
Miss Jones wore beautiful Worth gown,
and Miss Thomas, pink organdy over taft
feta. Among the guests were Senator and
Mrs. Jones, Arkansas; Senator and Mrs.
Berry. the Hon. T. G. McRea and wife, the
Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Little. the Hon. Mr.
and Mrs. Brundidge, the Hon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccullough, the Hon. Hugh Dins-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Giyens, Mr.. and Mrs
OIium, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Littlepage, and
Col. Acy Morgan, and DR.. Kuhn, Kala-
me- zoo, Mich.
On account Of the prevailing epidemic
of grip many of the invited guests were
unable to attend, but in spite OF this the
gathering was large and TO the beautiful
music the guests danced until the very
edge of Sunday morning.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, 1905 Massa :
chusetts Avenue. will be at home next
Wednesday when she will have with her
her cousin. Mrs. Elihu Vedder. wife of the
American artist. who is now in Rome.
Miss Anita Cluss. the harp virtuoso, OF
New York, is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
w II. Daw, and will be pleased to see her
friends next Friday from to 6, at 23Oi
II Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Mrs Robert l. Fleming. 1906 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, will be at home next
Wednesday, when she will have with her
her cousin. Mrs. Elihu Vedder. wife of the
American artist, who is now in Rome.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Miss Anita Cluss, the harp virtuoso, OF
New York, is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
w H. Daw. and will be pleased to see her
friends next Friday from 3 to 6, at 23Oi
II Street northwest.