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The Washington times., 1902-02-03
SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF
GRACE REFORMED CHURCH
President and Archibald Roosevelt Attend
Divine Worship---Dr. Schick's
Discourse.

The Rev DR.. ] NJ. Schick preached his
second anniversary sermon yesterday
morning at the Grace Reformed Church,
Fifteepth and Streets northwest. In
spite fof the slush under foot and the
drilling rain that fell from above, the
little edifice was well filled.
President Roosevelt was there. accom-
panied by his son Archibald. Owing to
the inclemency of the weather, many of
the people who attend Grace Church
merely out of curiosity 10 see the Presi-
dent were absent. and DR.. schick's hear
ers were nearly all OF his own congre
CATION.
Dr. Schick took the theme of his ser
mon from the parable of the sOwer. He
had thought, he said, of a suitable Bible
text from which to preach upon the oc
casicn OF his entering upon the third
year of his pastorate. He believed the
parable Of the sower, which speaks of
the work OF God in the world, a fitting
subject for thought on the day that
marks q landmark in ones spiritual life.
lie announced his text from St. Luke,
Wits: And the other fell on good
ground, and sprang up and bore fruit"
The church, he said, lis used for the
constant. faithful sowing Of the seed of
God. Blessed are they whom he esteems
so highly as to make them bearers of
fruit.
1T is fitting that We should frequently
call TO mind that We are not in the world
by any accident or choice of our own.
God called us here and gave US our en-
yiTour1ents."
Dr. Schick said that no matter what
surroundings were given to a man, he
should still continue TO sow his seed. He
brought out the idea that in spite of the
freedom OF the human will, people were
set in their environment by the orders of
God.
The finger Of God points the way" he
said and the hand of God is holding us
there.
The great thing for the body of Chris
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
THE EAGLES BENEFIT.
4 Splendid Programme Well Rem
dcrcd nj the National.

Washington Aerie, 10. 125, Of the Fra
ternal order of Eagles, had its first ben
eft at the National Theatre last night,
and a weIl-arrangcd programme, given by
some of the best Of the city's local talent,
assisted by n number Of professional en-
tertainers. tclishtcd Z large audience.
The initial effort Of the local Eagles TO
provide an entertainment of superior
merit was In every way a most pro-
rounccd success, and reflected great cred
it upon the committee having charge of
the affair. The members OF the benefit
committee were Myer Fisher, chairmans
Ro5sa +. Downing. c. II. Dikeman, p. +.
Carr, John Doyle Carmody. w. c. Sparks
Jacob Johnson, August Brill, and G. Hec-
tor Clemes.
The programme was quite a long one.
and unlike most affairs Of the kind there
were but one or two disappointments in
the advertised entertainers failing to put
in IN appearance. Emma Carus was un-
able TO appear on account of bad cold
which prevented her leaving New York.
and one member of the Madrid trio was
also incapacitated, but his place was well
taken, and the substitute assisted very
materially in the portion of the bill con-
trlbuted by the trio. John 7. Sullivan, of
The Washington times., 1902-02-03

tians is to continue sowing the seed of
the Gospel-God's word is the seed. When
the seed bears fruit, the parable is again
fulfilled"
DR.. Schick said one should never let
his surroundings discourage him.
THE real preaching of the word he
said lis living Christ among men. II the
environments are discouraging. so much
the greater is the work of carrying Christ
into them. The early Church struggled
against fire and sword and hatred, but
under the inspired word of Christ the
seed was sown in spite of everything.
1T is impossible TO sow the seed with
out some OF it falling on good ground.
That fact is the ouragcment and in
spiration of the Christian. No city is
so wicked, no community is so vile, but
therein somewhere God has prepared
place for the seed to lodge. The trouble
is that we are always trying to pick out
nice places to SOW cur seed. and nice
people TO preach to, instead of just sowing
Gods seed where he has placed us. and
trusting to him to bring it to fruition.
Both the ground and the seed are
Gods, and his children may confidently
SOW wherever he has placed them, wheth-
er amidst ignorance or culture. Wherever
he has placed us there is some good
ground where the seed will bear fruit
That is our encouragement.
1t may be that some of those whom
God has sent out for sewers are sowing
the tares Of selfshness and the thorns of
worldliness. 1t behooves us to prayer
fGIlg consider that. We should strive to
curb passion and suppress self and SOW
the seeds of benevolence, Christlikeness
and truth
TO every child of God is offered
field, and there is always more good
ground than bad. There is always more
clear ground than thorns, more fruitful
ground than trodden. The fruit of sowing
the word of the Lord is other believers.
Let US enter on the third year of our
relations recognizing that We are SOW
crs. Let lis sow together. Let us not
carry on a sort of guerrilla warfare
against Satan, let us organize and fight
together. Let us make our whole lives
4 continual challenge TO the unbelieving
world"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
CHARACTER ETERNAL
ROBE OF THE SOUL" ="

The Pharisecs believed in angels and in
spirits. and in the resurrection of the
dead. The Sadducees denied both. and
they came to our Lord with what seemed
10 them an uranswerable objection to the
continuance OF the earthly life of man in
a future state of existence. 1t was drawn
from the supposed confusion and difficult
ties that would arise from the reappear-
ance or the carrying over to the other
life Of the complex relations of The pres
ent world. Their objection was stated in
the form of question. and that question
was based upon the law of Moses. that
when a man died without children his
brother should marry the widow and raise
children, SO as TO perpetuate the dead
mans name.
Almighty Question.
80 they prepared to test real or
Hypothetical case of seven brothers who
had in obedience to this law been the
husband of cRe woman. And their oues-
tion was. Whose wife shall she be in the
resufIecticn?' The answer Of our Lord
to these questions may be very suggestive
to US, both in its spirit and its method
{ argument. as well as in the conSola-
lJn to which it leads.
tThe Bible, even the Old Testament
eaes not lose sight of the continued life OF
! IN after death, but speaks of the de-
parted being gathered to their fathers,
and not to the grave or to their new life
beyond. The Bible speaks of the dead as
still alive. of Abraham. Isaac, Jacob,
Moses. and Elias as still living and en-
gagged in active ministries and taking
deep interest in what transpires here
upon our planet.
In the World beyond.
Christ also taught the same doctrine
of how the spiritual beings, who were in
the presence of angelic intelligences, took
a deep vital, and constant interest in
the repentance and salvation of souls in
this life and rejoiced over every new
convert to righteousness. The Apostles
also taught the same doctrine. Let us
then note these things:
q We shall be ourselves. There is
nothing in death to destroy conscious
ness or personal identity. We shall be-
gin life there in spirit as we end life
here. There is nothing in death to change
character for better or worse. Character
is the eternal robe or garment of the
soul.
Social Relations iInintained.
49, We shall exist associately. Social
relations will be maintained. but we are
taught that all the relations
Of this world will not exist in the other
life. They neither marry nor are given
in marriage. but are as the angels of God.
-. The wider relations of the greater
social order beyond. The thought is no
less than this. that all who have ever
lived or died in this world are still alive,
and alive in their conscious personality.
And thus the thought OF the immOr-
-alty of society carries ourselves and
he scenes of this world over into The
life to come. But how changed will be
he scene il many respects"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Rev. DR.. EaStOn'S Ideas on
immortality Of Society.
we SHALL Be OURSELVES"
He Declares Nothing in Death
Can Destroy Identity.
SOCIAL ORDER BEYOND
Relations VIII BE siaiutni.cd Saws
the Speaker. Tut sU-oS This World
VIII Not he in the next
we SHALL Be OURSELVES"
SOCIAL ORDER BEYOND

THE Immortality OF Society Beyond
Death" was the subject OF the discourse
delivered yesterday morning by Rev Dr.
Chalmers Eastcn. pastor OF the Eastern
Presbyterian Church His text is to be
fouad in ST. Luke. SN:SS: For he is not
a God OF the dead but OF the living. for
all live unto him Dr.. Easton said in
part:
We are living in an age of religious
debates and doubts. Fads and fancies are
paTaded cut in the religious realm just as
Partisan fashions are brought out in
social circles. The greater the novelty,
the WIDER the popularity. They have their
little airing and then give place to some
more grotesque forms OF belief We are
apt to think something strange has be-
fallen our age that there should be so
much unrest and agitation in the re-
ligious world
Times Little Changed.
This may be true in some forms Of
thought but. my friends. the same old
questions OF thought in religion and in
philosophy and gove rnmeHt and the same
weary or JOYFUL sound Of life OF labor. AMI
rest. CT laughter or tears. that trouble or
bless Us now were common one or two
thousand years ago. The problems simply
assume another form in the manner of
their proposition.
The questions OF Cod and the soul
and q future lie were common themes
of debate in the days of cur Saviour.
Spiritualisrl, with all its mystic seances
and civilizations has not improved
upon that tragic performance by the old
witch CT Endor. nor given to the world
any new Information as to what trans
pires in the life immortal.
Pharisccs Rud Saddrcees.
Among the Jews there were two
sects, the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
SAENGBRBUND ENJOYS
AN EVENING OF MUSIC
Each Number on the Pro-
gramme Well Interpreted.
style Selections on the Violin
His Touch Delicate.

The Washington Saengerbund has al
ways endeavored to present to it's mem
bers and friends the best in the line of
vocal and instrumental music. but the
most select programme that has yet been
rendered during this season was that of
last night. Every number on the pro-
gramme was a gem and was interpreted
in a manner that could scarcely be ex-
celled
he first number was the chorus "Steh
Fest, Du Deutscher Eichewald'' by Isen-
mann. and was rendered by the singers
of the Bund with rare finesse. Miss Carrie
burkhart sang with a beautiful. clear
and we'll modulated soprano voice Arditi's
Sc Saran Rose"
Excellent Violin Play.
One of the main features of the even
ing was Anton Kaspar's violin play His
masterful Interpretation of Bohm's
"Cavatina" and Sarasate's "Ziegemner-
weisen" held the la' sc audience SPELL
bound. His technique is perfection, and
his touch is soulful and delicate.
Miss Eleanor Simonds' Der Erlkoenig,"
by Loewe. earned for her hearty applause
Miss Simonds is the possessor of {, fine
contralto. She was followed by Mr.. ]. II.
Duffey, whose fine baritone enabled him
to render with effect Wagner's "Song of
the Evening Star" from "Tannhaeuser.
and Schumanns s "Wanderlied." His enun-
citation and pronunciation were clear and
distinct. The vocal duet of Allitsen's
Break Diviner Light" as sung by Miss
Burkhart and Miss Simonds, was a rare
treat.
Director XnDdcr in Charge.
The programme was under the leader
ship of Mr.. Henry Xander the musical
director of the bund. By general request,
Mr.. Frank Claudy. the president of the
Saengerbund. will give lecture on Rich
ard Wagner's "Parsifal," in Bayreuth. ac-
companied by photographs of the original
scenery used in the production OF this
masterpiece OF Wagner.
The lecture will be delivered In Eng
lish. so as to give the English-speakng
members Of the society an opportunity to
hear it. Mr.. Claudy has taken great pains
to make the translation so that it has re-
tanned the beauty and precise sense and
meaning of the original German lecture
on the same subject.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
New Command Organized in Honor
of Colonel willard.

A new command of Spanish War Vet
Grams. named in honor of Capt. Joseph
E. Willard. was mustered in at Spanish
War Veterans Hall. 6I2 E Street north
west. yesterday afternoon Capt. Daniel
B. Chisholm was the mastering officer.
The new command is made up solely
of Government employees. and has sew
enty charter members. The organization
gives promise of becoming one of the
strongest in the District of Columbia.
The officers of the command are Will
liam A. Mckenzie. OF Rhode Island, cap
tain: Frederick Wildman. of Connecticut,
first lieutenant, and James Cassidy, of
South Carolina, second lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
REAL ART In ADVERTISING.
Texas 4 Pacific Railroads Up-tO-
Date Methods.


The Texas and Pacific Railroad-the
railroad which crosses the greatest State
in the .Union-has issued a number of
costly and magnificent specimens of art
in advertising. illustrative of the Lone
Star State which its thousands of miles
Of steel tracks traverse
The portrait of an Indian maiden with
flowing hair and beautiful features adorns
an artistic calendar, and is striking and
characteristic picture Of the Apa che girl
of the West. A desk blotter of odd de-
sign andla glass paper weight are among
the unique schemes utilized for advertis-
ing purposes. A booklet of court plaster
to be carried in the pocket is both orna-
mental and useful.
A portraiture medallion. oval in shape,
of two beautifui women is an exquisite
piece of artistic work, and does credit
to the railway system which has sent it
out to its friends as a portion of the
valuable advertising matter just issued.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03

in short dresses and wore her hair hang
ing down her back.
Miss Hoyle has come into the estate
of the long skirt now. and her hair is ar
ranged in a different fashion. but she stll
carcsses her instrument most magically.
and evokes the same heaTt-stirring tones
from It. She played SaTasates .'Zicguen
erweisen" brilliantly, and for an encore
gave Gillet's beautiful "Passepied'
Besides his new medal. Sousa displayed
variety of new poses last night, and
provided no end OF enjoyment by the
graceful positions he assumed while di-
recting the musicians. The old familiar
pendulum arm movement is still retained
in the Sousa repertoire. but there are
some new things that give the impress
sion that John Philip is learning TO swing
the Indian clubs and practices with the
baton whenever the mood comes upon
him
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
MRS. BARBER HAD A BAD FALL

Broke Left Arm and Had Head
Slightly Cut.
Mrs. Catherine Barber. sixty-ive years
old, of 905 TwentysiXth Street northwest,
fell on the slippery pavement in front OF
1902 New Hampshire Avenue northwest
about o'clock yesterday morning, break
ing her left arm. She was also slightly
cut about her head. and was removed 10
her home in the patrol wagon.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
"DeHr Old LunnOn."

Then he has something new which he
calls Dear Old London" He holds his
arms akimbo and pumps them up and
down. much after the fashion of the
pedestrianism of the young men who wear
their trousers turned up at the bottom
and who still stick to stripe OF Grape
around their coat sleeve, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Edward is just about to
be crowned and mourning is generally
discarded now In London town.
Still, Sousa concert without some new
poses by John Philip would be an imita-
tion only. and many persons would imag-
inc they had not received their moneys
worth. Last nights audience at the Co
lumbia got more than it paid for.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
LESS THAN TWENTY
YEARS OF ACTIVE LIFE
Rev. C.. c.. Albertson at the Y. M. G.. A.
Meeting Discusses the Measure of
Mans Usefulness.


zone of our greatest works is to make
ourselves great in the sight of God.
''It is shown that the average of life in
this country is less than forty years.
Let us. however suppose that it is forty
years. \ man las not completed his edu-
cation un' il he is twenty or twenty-one
years of re. This leaves only about
nineteer Is of life for actual active
work.
"Ful S Of this time are spent in
sleep .4 -.. two to three years more
in .a legal holidays. There
for ..E a.. EN- years of a mans life
ar posal to do active work,
N fi. ,ize how short thing is
#. especially attractive musical pro-
Ar v so rendered. Mrs. \. d.
.-. ao.1lJ. sang. accompanied by
' tenden. yiolinist, and Miss
. ur.0ers, pianist.
.aU- son is one OF the most
ar ators and popular preachers
" Though a young man. COM
he has already become well
'OughOut the country. For ten
has been pastor of the lead
ches of Methcdism. and is today
- ne of the principal pulpits in the
As an orator on great patriotic
ms he has spoken to vast audiences
-cago and Philadelphia. Mr.. Albert
native of Indiana. where he held
important pulpits. and recently took
Try prominent part in the last munic-
Il campaign in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
D. A. R. PREPA ARES FOR
ITS ANNUAL CONGRESS
To Meet in Washington on
Monday, February II.
Librarian Describes the Search Of
IN Ancestor Hunter-Is U.s.
uany a Female.

The greatest activity prevails at the
headquarters, in the Loan and Trust Com
pany Building. of the National Society OF
the Daughters of the American Reyolu-
tion, in preparation for the annual Con-
tinental Congress, which is to convene
on Monday, February II, at Chase's
Grand Opera House. The membership has
experienced considerable increase since
the last congress. and it is expected that
the attendance this year will be much
larger.
The registrar general of the society has
this year been unusually busy investigat-
ing the claims Of applicants to member
ship and tracing up their genealogy. The
d. A. r. now numbers close to 10000
members
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Lansbt1rgh &Bro
420 to 426 Seventh ST.
Peter Grogan.
Credit For All Washington.
Big CUTS IN FURNITURE and
CARPET PRICES.

Here's just a handful of
the bargains that are offered
special Tor this week. Note
the reductions carefully
and remember that we will
make unusual credit terms.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Mass of the Day.
The Candles of Wax.

The candles made use of in the church,
and which are blessed at Candlemas. are
required to be of the genuine wax of bees.
This rule is especially strict in order to
safeguard the purity OF these types of the
united humanity and divinity of the
Saviour
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
In Carpets.

Soc Brussels Carpet. now. .59c yd
soc Tapestry Carpet. now. see yd
S1-0o Tapestry Carpet for .79c yd
S1-00 Best Tapestry for. SIC yd
SL10 Velvet Carpet, now. size yd
Sl-S0 Velvet Carpet. now. size yd
Sl.30 Velvet Carpet, now s1.12h yd
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
parl0r Suites.

al IOI ouItSSs
! Two Bird's-eye Maple Suites.
: pieces, slightly shopworn; S11 90
2 reduced from $25 to..:.'fL.JO
} One S-piece Mahogany frame
: Parlor Suite; reduced S1125
Z from SIS to.-.--..-..Si .IJ
= One 5-piece Mahogany Parlor
! Sui suite ee reduced from Si750
I One 5-pieee Green Velour Parlor
! Sui Suite; E: reduced from 5000
One 5-piece Mahogany Frame
Parlor Suite. spring edge; up
} holstered in damask: S31 IN
Big reductions in Stoves,
Clocks. Combination Book
Cases, Lamps, and Globes,
&c.
Peter Grogan,
Sl7=Sl9-S2l-S23 9TH St.
Between II and | SITS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Ire Baylor Survey

Lieutenant Baylor, the protector ofthe
Baylor survey, advises leasing 100 600
acres OF the natural rocks. His letter il
the seyerest blow the Tidewater people
have received while the subject of renting
the rocks was being agitated by the law,
makers. Lieut.. Baylor practically admits
that the results of his survey border upon
the farcical With this admission weare
not surprised that the large majority of
the people in Tidewater have considered
IL humbug He, however. throws the
responsibility on courts and people. de-
claring that the survey was deprived of
efficacy because his hands were tied and
he was not permitted to use his Judgment.
but had to abide that OF practical oyster
people, who he thinks were biased
After having cost the State a half a hun
drtd thousand dollars we regret that
LIT. Baylor should discount his work and
thus stultify himself at such crucial
period in the history of VirgInia's oyster
industry. With those who wish to rip
up the industry and produce chaos his
words have found welcome reception but
they should be OF little moment 10
Others who weigh conditions fairly
Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
OUR ROADS.

Every winter when the weather be-
comes inclement in this State and the
roads in a condition generally term
ed bottomless, the fact is more forci-
bly, impressed upon usthanever that
We need good roads in Virginia, and
yet the solving of the problem as to
how to secure them is still in an en-
bryo state. From every standpoint,
business, convenience, comfort, it is
highly desirable that the roads
should be improved, and of the thou
sand and one schemes suggested so
far, probably not a single one is
practicable. We are in a position
very much similar to that in which
President Roosevelt asserts he is
placed in regard to the trusts-he
wants the evil remedied. but he
doesn't know how it can be done.
We want the roads made better, but
we can't suggest the proper way of
accomplishing this result. With our
highways in their present condition
the people of the cities, as we'll as
those of the country, are affected.
Our country friends cannot get TO
the city to purchase their supplies,
etc, and the merchants, thereby, los e
their trade. There is no telling the
amount of money and trade lost TO
the business houses of Virginia during
the present spell of bad weather. and
even after the rain ceases and the sky
becomes clear, the bad condition of
the roads will deter many people from
doing their Christmas shopping in
the cities. Altogether. looked at in
every light, the condition of our
roads is deplorable, and the matter
of their improvement l. one which
should be given serious consideration
by the Legislature at an early date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Ladies Room Slippers,
felt sOles and uppers,
at. . SOC
Ladies' Felt Juliets, fur
trimmed, leather sOles,
red and blue, at $1.25
Ladies black and cardi-
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med Juliets, leathersOles
at ............ $50
Ladies DOngOia Kid lace
Shoe, patent leather or
kid tips at $50
Ladies CuStOm-made kid
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