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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

cious stones, some beautiful silver and
cut glass and bric-a-brac among the gifts,
with rich garment or two and books not
summer is in that room ard the breath
Of roses from vase by her side.
Ten blocks away IN bare room wonl-
an shirers in a worn cotton dress, while
she sews as II her life depended unon it
The stove has a great crack from which
issues smoke, the only sign OF any fire.
The white-faced baby stirs and cries and
the woman takes the little faded plaid
shawl from her own shoulders and wraps
! it about the baby whose wee finpors are
blue with cold. There is 10 bread in the
closet, and no milk Tor the baby And the
woman sews and shiyers
Mrs. Archer finishes her task and thinks
with satisfaction Of the dinner she sent
to the cooks mother. the fifty cents she
gave for the Salvation Army dinner to
the poor, AID the little newsboy whose en-
tire stock OF papers tseventeen) she
bought last night when it showed so
| hard. Mrs. Archer is a Christian and
believes in benevolence- She does not
know that her LORD ras need Of her and
her costly Christmas gifts today for His
poor.
Hon, TO Help the Leader.
Pray thar Gcd viii accept your heart as
a Christmas gift teday-
Hints 20 the Lender.
Cali for verses y remarks on the fol
lowing topics: So. gifts are most ac-
ceptabIe 10 Gcd?" How can We give
gifts 10 our King?'' ..BibIe instances of
gifts TO Cod
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

To increase the attendance at the bust
ness meetings Of Wesley Chapter an en-
tertainment viii be provided by a Joint
committee rom the third and fourth vice
presidents departments. The pastor, J.
Fred Heisse, viii conduct the devotional
services Sunday evening al $50 o'clock
Mr.. William H. Tracey viii be the
leader at the devotional meeting at Cor
such next Sunday evening
The Junior Branch, which at one time
had the distinction Of having the largest
membership Of any league IN the District.
is now in a fourishing condition The
total membership at present is rs. the
average attendance being very good. A
choir composed Of members Of the league
has been organized. and renders very eff
fective service at the meetings on Sunday
afternoons Rev Thomas E Copes IS su-
perintendent of the league; George ".
Randy, president; Ernest H. Pullman,
secretary. and Miss Ivy Simpson, treas
urer and org mist.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The Reetor's Aid Society, of Trinity,
held a handkerchief sale Wednesday even
ing in the parish hall, the proceeds TO be
applied 70 paving OF the church debt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The League OF Calvary Church. New
York city. has 200 members who have re
Gently raised 81 eco for native workers in
foreign fields IN addition to S325 for local
expenses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The Christian Endeavor Society of Curley
Memorial Presbyterian Church rendered
reception to the newly-elected officers on
Friday evening December b. The room
was decorated in red and white After a
pleasing musical programme refreshments
were served by a committee IN charge of
Miss Emma Doyle The pastor. Rev J.
r. Nerbrycke. assisted at the reception.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

1t is intended merely as an introduction to
something even better next winter. The
committee arranging this work consists
of Walter c. CIephane, Hartman; Judge
Stanton J. PeeIIe. Dr.. Merrill E. Gatest
Dr.. 4. 2. Pardon. L. CabeH Williamson,
F. L, Siddens. Charles T Nesbit, William
B. Robson, Charles Ray Dean, Brtce j.
Moses, Herman " Smith, d. Fulton Har-
Tis. aud James E. West.
One Of the unique organizations Of the
association is the .'DoubIe-Up Club. the
members of which each agree TO get a
new member before the jubilee celebra-
tiou in January. The regular member
ship committee has arranged for a
rally and social of the club soon after the
holidays, q which time some novel things
are promised, and a regular association
good tine" expected.
The Association Cadets. which enroll
about fifty of the young men Of the assoc
citation, held social evening for their
friends, ladies and gentlemen, at the
Episcopal Hail, TenleytoBn, on Tuesday
night. Captain Skinner, Lieut.. Magruderi
and the other officers are taking d great
interest IN the fine showing made by these
military young men
Interstate SECRETARY SIeoi sS r 1ADDStto
has just issued the preliminary pro-
gramme for the coming convention Of the
Association Of Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia, and District OF Columbia. to be
held at Wheeling W Va, in February.
This viii be the thirtieth annual conven-
ton and gives promise Of being the
strongest yet held, both from the list OF
speakers and the prospective attendance
Prominent among the speakers IS the Rev
Dr. T Dewitt Talmage and ". Il. n.
Smith, OF this city; Rev. John Timothy
Steue and Maurice Pendeld Fixes, Of Bal
timETe; Rev. H. II, Gregg and C X ODER,
of Chicago: Y. X Jennings, and J. B.
Griegs, of Pittsburg. and Messrs- Good
man Williams, Robinson, and Dr. David
James BuFreH, OF New York. II is ex-
pected that a good delegation Of the
Washington members VIII attend the con-
yention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Several Of the local chapters VIII keep
open house on New Year Day and re-
-ceive in their respective church parIors
and lecture rooms
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Chapel Of the Georgetown Eniyersity-
Solemn high mass at $50 a. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.

Bishop KinsoIving. of Brazil. delivered
a very interesting address at Trinity
Church last Sunday evening. relative TO
his work in Brazil. The Bishop viii re-
main in the United States until after
Easter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The Bruen Baptist Young Peoples So
eiety, Christian Endeavor. has elected the
following officers: President Mrs. J. W.
Butcher, Z; vice president. Mrs.. 3. F.
Petway; secretary, Miss Alice VI. Nelson
treasurer. Miss Alice e Gaines. The So
ciety has undertaken the paying OF the
church gas bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America has presented On Illuminated ad-
dress TO the Bishop tho Right Rev. Dr..
Conaty, rector of the Catholic University.
cOngratulating him On his recent eieva-
ton 20 the episcopal dignity DR.. Conaty
was for two consecutive terms President
of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
and the members OF tho executive cOun-
ell believe that bis lanOrs IN this pap
ticuIar field are one Of the motives that
gained him the commentator of the
Pope
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Mrs E NJ Wharton, Chairman Of the
District League Missionary Committee,
will spend part Of the holidays at Har-
risburg. Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
Christian Emdenvor Notes.

y missionary rally o. the Christian
EGdcavor Societies OF the District was
held Friday evening last AT the Metro
PohtaR Church, Fourth and Streets
southeast on account Of the rain. the
attendance AT The meeting was lot large.
but the programme rendered was excel
lent.
Mr. J " Pickens. President of the Tn
ion. made a short address Of welcome
Reports were received from several of
the societies in East Washington of the
missionary work done By them, and Dr.
Lyeeoek made an earnest prayer for this
phase o. their work. The address OF the
evening was delivered by NJ P Birreu.
a missionary recently returned from Cen
trai China He presented IN an interest
ing way the obstacles and discoura ge-
ments to missionary work Il that country
and the outlook for the future The mu-
sic was in charge of Miss Hattie \.
Diner Two solos were beautifully rem
dered by her and Miss Brfstowe
This was the first Of d series of mis-
sIonaTy rallies TO be held by the Union
Missionary Committe in different sections
Of the city. and it Is hoped that they viii
De the means OF aroUsiug renewed .enthu-
siasm-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The Young Peoples Society. Christian
Endeavor, of Calvary Baptist Church viii
hold its prayer meeting on Christmas
morning at O'Clock. The leader VIII be
Miss Harriet swartout. and the subject
Our Gifts to Cod
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

St. Stephens Church Masses tomorrow
at 6, Z. and II o'clock. The Rev. Thomas
J. Foley viii celebrate soles5u high mass
and the Rev. Father P. J. O-ConneII viii
deliver the sermon. The Sacred Heart
Mass by Gouned will be sung under the
direction of Miss E. GiIlen-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

4 Il
District League Missionary Committee,
viii spend part OF the holidays at Har-
risburg, Pa
Mr.. H A. Ison. fourth district vice
president. conducted the meeting at DuEI-
barton Church last Sunday evening This
chapter viii cond let services at tEe Home
for IncuTables Sunday afternoons here
after
AR Howard RoderTck has been elected
third Vice President Of Douglas Chapter,
vice Mr. Joseph Carr, resigned
Wesley Chapter, for the past seven
years. has been conducting services at the
local jail every Sunday afternoon 10 me
great benefit CT the prisoners.
The interest in the devotional services
at Waugh Chapter continues 70 be syi-
denced by large attendance, ana the or
chestra has had an addition OF a French
horn and cOrnet. The literary depart
ment IS organizing a Reading Circle. and
arranging for 2 novel social next month
MIR Harry o. Hine viii have charge Of
the devotional meeting tomorrow evening.
Mr. E r s Croggfn will conduct the
League services at St Paul's next Sun
day evening Twelve new members were
added to the roll last month. and 10 raise
additional funds for the League. each
member IS expected 10 earn one dollar
and to state al q meeting next Iareh how
IL was obtained.
During the League services held at Ed
brooke last Sunday evening after the Dis
trict secretaTys remarks on Universal
Dominion. testimonials were called for
from those who had accepted Christ By
saying y have With but few excep-
lions every one responded. Two and three
being on their feet at the same time,
many teStifying for the first time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Samuel. i:2S; I Chronicles, xvi:2S-29;
II Chronicles, xxxii.23: Psalms. ii:1I5
Proverbs, xxiii:26; Matthew, v:25-24: Nat
thew. xxii:37; Matthew, xxv:35, SO, co.
Mark fx-4i- Acts. xx:35
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
Applied Truth.

Mrs. Archer sits in her room sur
rounded by beautiful and costly objects
which she IS tying up with dainty ribbons
and labelling with Christmas wishes for
her friends. There IS a diamond sun
burst, a lovely ring. a pin set with pre-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Immaculate Conception Branch, 10 40,
Catholic knights eff America, at its last
regular meeting, Sunday, December Is,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. Frank J. McQuade,
vice president, P A. Really; recording
secretary. P a. TobiB; financial secre-
;ary William "a. Becker; treasurer, John
ShugFue; sergeant alarms, Philip Cara
her; sentinel. William Tinker: trustee
for three years, Dr. p J. Byrnes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

An interesting Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor prayer meeting was
held at the First Congregational Church
last Sunday. evening under the leadership
Of Miss Fairfield The subject was Social
settlements The meeting vas the see
ona IN series OF meetings on City Mis-
sions- Various phases Of the settlement
work were discussed AID many learned
for the first time of the existence of two
social settlements here in the city. which
are doing great work among the poor.
The Young Peoples and intermediate
Christian Endeavor Societies of Calvary
Baptist Church are planning 10 bring
Christmas cheer into the hearts OF the
fifty little children in Bruen Home. Each
child IS to be remembered with a doll
book or toy The societies intend also
TO dress a tree in the home and hone to
make the Christmas for the children in
every way a happy one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21
Analysis of the Topic.

On stately stepping camels came the
first Christians, bearing the first Christ
mas gifts to the King on the first Christ
mas Dag Today man and beast, steam
and electricity and all the modern dis
coveries OF science are kept busy for
weeks beforehand bringing gifts for Sze
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Mr. Howard Roderfck has been elected
third Vice President Of Douglas Chapter,
vice Mr.. Joseph Carr, resigned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Wesley Chapter for the past seven
years. has been conducting services at the
local jail every Sunday afternoon 10 The
great benefit c. the prisoners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

GOSPEL hymns No. 6-7S, 80, us. 1S5, III.
10, 197.
c. E. hymns IS. 50, 81, 100. 12l 1i5.
7es
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

Foundry League Will participate in the
services Christmas morning at = o'clock
to be presided over by Dr. L B. Wilson
The Detroit Union plans to build an Ep-
worth home at Orion Lake, Michigan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

st. Patriek's Church-Dr. Stafford will
say the late mass and Father Gaynor
viii preach The following musical pro-
gramme will be rendered: Prelude, Noe
turne. Nopravinb. "Asperges Me-" Bro
sig: Mass, Mess Soienelle, op 30, Mar
20: .<veRi Creator" soprano solo. Karst;
Ofertery, ''Salve Maria" Mercadante
ftenor solol Postlude, Mzrche Solenelio
Semaigre-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

The late Bishop Ninde's motto vas.
Christ for all the world, and all the
world for Christ"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-21

A large number was present at Foun-
dry Church Tuesday evening. The occas-
ion being the District Skule Spelling
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Crazed nv Snnnse.s Death.

Mrs. R. Gates Rice. a weakly resi-
dent of st. Joseph. Mich. and we'll
known society woman, became insane
Friday from grief over the loss of he-
husband. who dropped dead in the
streets there recently She left home
in the early morning and went three
miles south Of the city. where she lay
down on the Pere Marquette railroad
racks and waited for a train 10 come
and kill her Mayor Nelson c. Rice.
the unfortunate wOman's brO-her-in-
law. organized a searching party when
her disappearance was noticed and the
countryside was secured J. l.. Cox
had discovered the woman lying on
he tracks and took her 10 his home.
where the mayor and his party found
her. Mrs. Rice recently created a sen
sation at St Joseph by paying up the
entire indebtedness of St Pauls Epis-
cOpal church.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Carriers SteaIings Located.

Officers are said to have found the
whereabouts of nearly all the 1922. $50
which Oberlin VI. Carter, former cap
tain if engineers. was convicted OF
stealing while he had charge Of har-
Dor improvement work at Savannah,
Ga. The money is invested in real es-
tate and securities. and it is expected
that considerable sum will be re-
covered for the government. The ar
rest of two or three well-kn0wn men
charged with knowingly protecting
Carriers operations is likely To follow
Carter is now serving a five years
term Of Imprisonment in LeavenwOrth
penitentiary as the result of cOnvic-
ton by a court-martial. The govern
ment lost $500. 600. but much of this
went to Carter accomplices.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Turkey VII Pay Claims.

There is reason to believe that Lloyd
c. GriscOm, secretary and charge of
the United States legation at COnstan-
tinople, who is now on his way home.
has earned the credit of effecting IA
final and satisfactory settlement of the
American missionary claims against
Turkey that have taxed the abilities
of no less than three of the ablest
ministers ever sent by the United
States to COnstantinOple. 1t appears
now that Mr. Griscom has finally sue
ceeded in arranging with the Turkish
government the principle upon which
these long standing claims shall be set
tied and the pledges of the Turkish
government is in such a binding form
that it is not doubted that payment
will soon be made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
RiOtous Scene at Augustaua.

At Rock Island, ILL.,, small
riot growing out of strife between the
sophomores and freshman classes took
place at Augustana College. After a
number of exciting encounters between
the two classes during the day mob
of hoodlumS, forty in number. assem-
bled near the college and made an at
tack on the gymnasium. There they
found number of students, whom
they Roughly handled, some being in
jured. The building was considerably
damaged. The police were summoned
but the mob dispersed before their ar
rival. A number of warrants were
sworn cut, and arrests will be made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Winter Wheat-No. red, 741aG76s4c; No.
red. 7214Q75lac; No. . hard. 711aa73c; No.
hard 1l4a73c; No. 4 hard. 1l4c.
Spring Wheat-No. 1 Northern. 1885 q 1i3sc !;
No. spring. 69Q72i2c; No. 4. 6Gd67c. Corn
No = and No. . yellow. 43c: No. g. 4224c ::
No. white, 42s4c; No. 3 yellow 4212d43a4c !;
No 4. 42c. Oats-No. white, 2Sl2c; No.
white. 2SS4c; No. p &c.
Cattle-Native beef steers. s460I5.50:
stockers and feeders. s3.75d5.00: western
fed steers. s4.4545.25: Texans and Indians.
si.:5q5.90; cows. sS.25@450; heifers. 1850
$50; Gamers. s.. 35d3.15; bulls, So. Esq 100;
calves. Si5Oa6.25. Hogs--Heavy. s6.05d6 .15;
mixed packers. S5.95d61o: light. $3.50
5.S7le; pigs. s.75N5.70. Sheep-Western
lambs. s5.OOa5.25: western wethers. $500
800; western yearlings. A75G5.10; ewes.
s4.OOG4.5O culls, s275q3.75; spring lambs.
S6.5O07.5O.
Potatoes-Rurals. 35G3Sc per bu.: peer
less. 30(i35c: Hebrons. kings, empires,
25ft32c. Poultry-Dressed stock: Turkeys.
selected. lie: chickens. hens 91912c; roos-
tiers. 5i2c; broilers. 1iG15c; capOns, large.
12a12l2c; geese. SdSl2c: ducks. choice.
10l4G11c. Butter-Creamery. extra. choice.
2Ol2c; dairies. choice. 1SGl9c. Cheese-Full
cream, daisies, choice. 10l2Gl1c; Young
Americas. full cream. 1l12Ml124c; twins.
lOl40l0s4c. Eggs-Fresh. 12d12l4c. Apples
Baldwin. choice to fancy. $3.25G3.50 per
Dbl: greetings, good To fancy $3.00G3. 80:
Ben Davis. choice to fancy. 81. 1903. %:
Kings, fancy, $.15Q400; russets. s20043.00.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12

William Fish. president Of the Fish
Stone and Brick company, Columbus,
Ohio. who has been dangerously i'll
from cancer of the stomach for three
weeks, was pronounced dead by three
physicians Saturday afternoon, but
soon afterward revived while Rev. DR..
Hyatt, surrounded by Mr.. Fish's sons
and daughters, was praying over the
supposed corpse. Il died, am sure"
said Mr. Fish, but | am going soon,
not to return Before | leave | want
to see my wife, for she is to follow
me SOON" Mrs. Fish, who was in an
adjoining room. is very low with pneu-
monia. She was carried to her hus-
Neither is expected TO live many days.
bands bedside and they embraced.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Wealthy Land Owner Killed.

AS sequel to a trivial controversy
over a land boundary. B. p. Caldwell,
a prominent land owner near Man
chester, ILL.,, was struck on the head
wood, a neighbor, and died of his in
juries a few hours later. There were
no witnesses to the ARRAY. and Swart
woods version is all that can be OBJ
tanned as Caldwell died without regain
ing consciousness. SwartwOod escaped
and was pursued by the sheriff of Scott
county with bloodhounds Caldwell is
survived by a widow and one son. He
was a wealthy land owner, known
throughout the state.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
To Improve the Ohio River.

The Board of Trade and the Com
mercial club of Louisville, Ky, and
numerous other commercial organiza-
lions of Kentucky and Indiana. as we'll
as the delegations of both states in
congress, have started a movement to
secure appropriations from the govern
ment for the construction OF two dams
across the Ohio river-one at Louis
Vile and one at Madison, Ind. The OBJ
Louisville to Cincinnati and thereby
make it possible to run steamers with
greater capacity and at greater speed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Wisconsin Vote Scatter.

Joshua f. Dodge was elected to the
Supreme court Tuesday in Wisconsin
without opposition.
About one-half the usual vote was
cast in the judicial election at Milwau-
kee. The only real contest was be-
tween Paul d. Carpenter and Judge
Emil Wallber for county judge. Judge
Wallber is an old wheel-hOrse Repub
lican whom tradition has said for
twenty years it was impossible to beat
for office. Young Mr. Carpenter turned
the trick and defeated him by q mar
row margin. According to the incOm-
plete returns from the city he vote
stands Carpenter 12,143, and Wallber
IL ,95S. The Democrats elected two OF
the five aldermen in the new wards
of Milwaukee, and will contest the cleo
ton of one alderman on the ground
there il no vacancy. The Democrats
retain control of the council.
Returns of results in other towns are
as follows:
Michael Higgins (Dem.)
elected mayor by 500 majority. Repub-
licanS elect the rest of the city ticket
and a majority of the council.
Oshkosh-DemOcrats won by about
250 majority, gain of 159. John Null
va was elected mayor. Ten Democrats
out of fourteen aldermen were re-
turned and the council will be Demo-
cratic
Embellishments elected Camp
bell for mayor by 400 majority and
also city treasurer and assessor.
Waukesha-The entire Republican
city ticket was reelected by an in
creased majority. The Republicans
gained three aldermen. County Judge
NJ. s. Griswold and Municipal Judge
d. S. Tular were reelected.
Fond du Lac-A Democratic mayor
and a majority of the aldermen were
elected. A Republican county judge
was elected The council is Democrat.
ic
Grantsburg-The temperance people
won election and license was voted
down by big majority. All the old
tickets were reelected.
Janesville-Republica won by an
| increased majority, Mayor Richardson
| being elected by APO majority. d gain
of 3O4. The Republicans elected three
out of five aldermen
MadisOn-PrOfeSsOr Storm Bull.
nephew of the great viOlinist Ole Bull.
was elected mayor on the Democratic
| ticket. The complexion of the council
| is unchanged.
Appleton win by small
majority; no political change occurred.
Wausau-Democrat elected all the
| city officers and sixteen out of eighteen
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-12
Looted Chadron, Ohio, Bank.

Half a dozen robbers blew open one
compartment OF the big safe in the
Citizens Savings bank at Chadron.
o., and after securing $125 and nearly
$4,000 in negotiable paper made their
escape. Before committing the rob
berry the men, after a desperate fight.
overpowered Night Waterman Pome-
roy and DIR. Hudson, who came to his
assistance. Both men were bound and
gagged. Three charges of dynamite
were used before the robbers succeed
ed in opening the safe. A compartment
containing $4,000 was not reached.