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The Washington times., 1902-05-19

Mr.. Hyland C. Kirk discussed Mont
pelee and Special Providence" before the
Pan-Irenic Society at the hall of the Le-
gion Of Loyal Women last night. After a
description of the disaster he said that
one of the most encouraging events con-
nected with IL was the prompt appropria-
tion Of funds by the President and Con-
gress, and the dispatch Of vessels for re-
lief: and one of the most revolving the
discovery Of some OF the survivors on the
island engaged in robbing the dead.
Comparing the loss of life with that in
recent wars, he said that 1.O25 soldiers OF
our army had been killed or died as a
result of being engaged in battle since
our war with Spain was declared, and in
Guiding all the losses OF the Spanish and
Filipinos and also OF the English and
Beers in the South African war. II was
probable that Nature had killed more in
three minutes than had died from four
years OF fighting.
The intimate relation of volcanic and
seismic disturbances was referred to, con-
temporary quakeS ana eruptionS, ana
former catastrophes of the kind. While
the loss of single life may involve quite
as much of the tragic and horrible, he
said. yet its destruction on such ggan-
tic scale is more likely to set people TO
inquiring the causes.
at appears that It was not the cyclone
of fire. mud. hot steam. and poisonous
gases alone which destroyed the town OF
st. Pierre" said Mr.. Kirk, but also the
enormous sucking power OF the blast
which proceeded from perhaps twenty
miles below the surface of the earth and
seemed to draw all persons and things in
that portion Of the island toward II.
The governor and his scientific advisers.
from the position Of the old crater and
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CHURCH MISSION WORK
IN FOREIGN FIELDS
Rev. John L. Stuart Urges Industrial
Congregations to Support
Worker.

Rev. John l.. Stuart. one Of three young
men who have just finished courses at the
Union Theological Seminary, Richmond,
Va. and accepted service in the for
eign mission field. was with DR.. Pitzer at
the Central Presbyterian Church yester-
day. These young men. and eleven others
in the Southern Presbyterian Church,
have signifed their desire TO enter the
foreign field. but their church board of
foreign missions is without money to
send them. Mr.. Stuart is one of the three
who have started out to visit the more
prominent churches Of their denomination
throughout the South. and urge upon them
the plan Of an individual church support
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IF CHRIST SHOULD
COME TO WASHINGTON"

which generosity so often fails OF its pur-
pose. To experience the sentiment of COM
passion is ennobling, but to give quickly is
TO do the Saviours work. The PRESIDE nt's
impulse has been admirable His energy
in pressing IL TO an immediate realization
is beyond praise. He gives US both the
nimbus and the form of benefaction. the
glory and the fruit OF sympathy
The President Lauded.
When the centuries have passed away
and lesser men have been forgotten. there
still will rise a figure of the truly great
mar who back In 1902 was our President
who. to high ideals and incorruptible in
tegrity. added energy almost unparalleled
and inexhaustible ability to do the thing
that needed to be done in the way and at
the time il needed to be done.
However right England may be In
South Africa. and however right we may
be in the Philippine Islands. proposition
! am not prepared to admit in either case.
whatever may be the just demands Of
the highest civilization. do not like the
arguments brought forward In support Of
these policies. I do not believe that as a
nation We must go on, IS was argued the
other day even IL we have to climb over
the dead bodies OF all the teeming mil
lions of the Orient. do not believe in
this talk about putting the flag and having
the flag stay put. Possibly it ought to. but
1t seems to me the question is not how to
keep the flag where 1t has happened to be
nailed. but to nail it always where IT
can fly in honor.
THE question is not Shall the flag ever
go back before an armed -oe?' 1t is, as
some one has said. Shall the flag ever
go forward in a wrong cause?' The thing
to be defended is not national pride. but
national honor. The point to be consid-
cred is not national growth. but national
In civic matters What
soever ye would that men should do unto
you, do ye even so unto them"
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ing a missionary, either one church alone.
or two or more in conjunction. undertake
ing to maintain man in the foreign field
Thirty missionaries are now sustained in
this way by the Southern Presbyterian
Church at an annual cost of Sl.95 per
member of the churches which sustain
them.
Mr.. Stuart desired TO commence his can
vlss Of the Southern churches with the
Central Church Of this city. and the Cen
trail congregation. on the conclusion of
NJ. Stuart's ad lress at the morning ser
vice. was disposed at once to pledge itself
for his support If he would serve as the
missionary of that church: but Mr.. Stuart
said he and his fellows had agreed that
they would accept no propositions until
they had completed their mission of visit
ing the churches. Mr.. Stuart In his man
neT of speech is very pleasing and ear
nest.
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ESTHER MEMORIAL
CORNERSTONE LAID

laying OF this cornerstone is a great work.
II you are earnest and sincere in seeking
the promotion of this church and the ex-
tension OF its power and influence for good
in the community, your prayers and en-
deavors will certainly be rewarded"
Bishop Satterlee closed his address with
a fervent prayer that the influence of the
new church might extend and become a
great blessing to the cause OF God.
Memorial to Mrs. Esther Shannon.
Some time ago Mrs. A. E. Randle ex-
pressed a desire to raise some memorial
10 her mother. the late Mrs. Esther Shan
non, Of Schuylkill Haven, Pa From time
TO time various plans were submitted to
her, and at last she reached the conclu-
sion that no more fitting memento to her
parent could be erected than a church.
Col. A. E. Randie at once offered to donate
the site for the edifice.
The building which will be a handsome
frame structure with brick and stone
base. Will be highly appreciated in the
rapidly Increasing town inasmuch as the
Episeopalians Of the vicinity have hither-
TO had no church of their own, but have
been compelled TO worship in a rented
room, which Is far too small for the con-
greEation.
To the untiring efforts of Mr.. Davenport
the success which the new church has
met with has been largely due. He has
labored faithfully for the upbu.lding of
the congregation. and the extension of its
influence for good.
Mrs. Arthur z. Randle, whose maiden
name was Harriet Esther Shannon, was
born in Schuylkill Haven. Pa. being the
daughter of DIR. Samuel II. Shannon, and
Esther NJ. Shannon.
OF Revolutionary Stock.
Mrs. Randle comes from an old Mont
gomery county, Pa, family, many OF
whom served with distinction during the
Revolutionary war. The town of Shan
nonville. Montgomery county, Pa, was
named in honor of the family.
Seven generations have occupied the old
mansion. which is still standing Prior
to the Revolution her t-grandfather
built and endowed the st. James Episco-
pal Church at Eyansburgh, Pa. which is
near Valley Forge. md during the en-
campment of the soiiiers in 177G It was
occupied as a barracks
Five hundred Revolutionary soldiers
are buried in the churchyard. General
Andrew Porter, of Revolutionary fame,
was her great uncle. whose descendants
are among Pennsylvania mcst distin-
guished citizens.
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Subject of Sermon by Rev.
John Van Schalck at Uni
veralist Church.
TREATED In OPTIMISTIC VEIN
Would Be Welcomed by Churches and
People, Although Bribe Givers and
Bribe Takers Might Tremble at Such
an Event.

''If Christ Should Come to Washington
John Van Schaick. pastor of the Univer-
salist Church of Our Father, yesterday.
The discourse of this hypothetical circum-
stance was in optimistic vein, Mr.. Van
Schaick declaring that the Christ would be
welcomed by the churches and the people.
although bribe givers and bribe takers
might tremble.
For his text Mr.. Van Schaick chose St.
Luke. ii:7. Because there was no room
for them in the inn." He said in part:
Il might speak of the careless. the
frivolous. or the dishonest. who. if Christ
or another, would bar 1t against his en-
trance. We do not know that such exist.
We know that our own faithless hearts
may be indicted. but let us look at the
other side of the picture. II Christ should
come to Washington he would find some
churches willing and ready to receive him.
Those that have not been blinded by
wealth or a desire for worldly power
would gladly open at his approach.
$50 with many homes, which never fig
ure in divorce courts or police proceed
ings. but which have been permeated
through and through with his presence.
But Washington pre-eminently is a
city of the Government. What would be
the effect of Christ's spirit seeking to en-
ter governmental affairs? If he should
come and say, Behold. 1 stand at the
door and knock IF any man hear my
voice, | will come in and abide with him.
what would be the effect? Some bribe
givers and bribe takers might tremble.
Some knaves and wire pullers would fee.
Some Napoleons and Caesars might strive
to bar the door. 4 few laws might be
tucked under the benches, but If some
leader of absolute right should come he
would be welcomed. Men want to do the
right thing. They don't always know how.
They are deceived by others and deceived
by themselves.
Difficult to Understand.
Here where we are in the midst of it
all 1T is difficult to see things in their
right proportion, but ! believe as the
years roll on, the record OF the past ten
days in the annals of this Government
will shine with increasing glory. Par
tisan excitement will be forgotten. per-
sonal quarrels will be buried. incendiary
speeches entombed forever. but deep in
mems hearts will abide this fact-that
when darkness and destruction rolled
over an allen people. when pestIlence and
famine and death few together over the
islands of the neighbcring seas, ours was
the strong arm OF government reached out
to save.
President Roosevelt's proclamation of
last Monday is one OF the most notable
in our history OF him Democratic edi-
tor speaks as follows: President Roose- |
velt's action in the case of the appalling |
calamitles which have overtaken the peo-
pie of Martinique and st. Vincent will be 1
by all Cbristendom. 1t pos |
sesses that merit Of prolptaess without |
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BURIED IN BROOKLYN.
Remains of George A. Schaeffer Inferred
in CITY of Churches.

4 dispatch received at Police Headquar-
ters yesterday stated that the body of
George 4. Schaeffer. the sailor, who was
killed by falling from a moving train at
Trenton, n. j., on Wednesday. had been
shipped to the Brooklyn navy yard, where
arrangements for its interment were
made on Friday. 1t is understood the
body was buried yesterday.
The police located the father OF the
dead man yesterday morning at his home,
Sl7 Florida Avenue northwest. The IA
ther. John Schaeffer, n hack driver. en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, sent an inquiry through the po-
lice as to the disposition of the body of
his son. The response received yesterday
came from the Trenton police. No further
action will be taken, as Mr.. Schaeffer Is
unable at this time TO have the remains
brought here.
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EPW0RTH ANNIVERSARY.
League Celebrates Occasion at Columbian
University Hall.

The thirteenth anniversary Of the Ep-
worth League was celebrated last even
ing in the Columbian University Hall. II
and Fifteenth Streets Northwest. under
the auspices of the Foundry Chapter of
the organization. A program. previously
arranged, was rendered as follows:
Song service. by Mr.. Frank II. Wilson;
selection. by quartet. Pray for the Peace
of jerusalem" devotional exercises. con-
Quoted by President L. w Mattern: Sc
lie, ion by quartet, ut Is Good Thing to
Wilson; selection. by quartet, "Son of Ny
Soul
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Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry Y.
Satterlee Oficiates at
Service.
EXERCISES MIST IMPRESSIVE
Chapel to Rise on Site to Be Memorial
to the Late Mrs. E. Shannon by Mrs
A. E. Randle - Building Will Be a
Handsome Frame Structure.

Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee, OF the Dio-
cese of Washington. yesterday afternoon
laid the cornerstone OF the Esther Me-
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church at
Congress Heights.
Thu" service was simple and impressive.
and was participated in by almost the
entire population of Congress Heights,
besides a large number of persons who
went over from Washington. Bishop Sat
terlee officiated. assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Davenport. rector of the new church, and
the Rev. Knoll o'Myer, also of Congress
Heights.
Newspapers Figured in Exercises.
Prior to the placing of the stone the
assemblage Joined in the Offering OF spe-
cial prayers and rendered several hymns.
The following articles were deposited
in the box: Copy of The Washington
Times. copy of the West Point Leader"
Mississippi, copy of the "Schuylkill
Haven Call" Pennsylvania; copy of the
''Pottsville Chronicle" Pennsylvania:
copy of the 'Clarion Ledger" Mississippi:
copy Of the Parish Visitor" New York,
and some COINS OF lsbZ.
There was also a list OF the members
of the church. the officers and members
OF the Sunday school.
At 2:30 O'Clock Bishop Satterlee struck
the stone, which had been lifted into
place. three times with hammer. He
then repeated the following:
II lay the cornerstone of an edifce 20
be here builded under the name OF "Es-
ther Memorial Chapel TO be devoted to
the honor of Almighty God and good
works among men. in accordance with the
doctrine and discipline OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church In the United States of
America. Other foundation can no man
lay than that is laid. which is Jesus
Christ"
Bishops Tell of Pentecost.
This was followed by singing by the
church choir. The bishop then delivered
a brief address, in the course OF which
he said:
"This day which we are observing by
laying this cornerstone has been celebrat-
ed for more than 1000 years-twice 1000
years. You may think Of that great day
OF the Pentecost-ten days after Christ
rose from earth to SIT on his throne In
heaven-when more than 1000 persons
were baptized into the religion Of Jesus
Christ. That day saw the birth OF the
Christian Church
THE Holy Ghost came down that day
and blessed those assembled people. And
30 II will be with this gathering. The |
york which is being inaugurated by the
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Annual Ceremony by the
Little Ones in Catholic
Churches.
FLOWER OFFERINGS MADE
Hymns Sung and Statues of the Blessed
Virgin Crowned by the Queen of the
MAY Benediction Follows Solemn
Services in st. Patrick's.

| The May professions in honor OF tbs
| Blessed Virgin were held by the childref
of several of the Roman Catholic Churches
of the city yesterday. The scenes wer'
interesting and impressive. the little ones
especially the girls. in their white dresses
and wells and crowned with flower wreaths
making a most dainty appearance:
At st. Patrick's.
The annual May procession of st. Pat
rick's Church was held in the afternoon
at 4:sO. The children assembled in Car
roll Hall at 3:45 o'clock. The procession
started at 4:3O and marched along G. Street
to Tenth Street. up Tenth to II. across
Tenth Street to the west side and down
to F Street, and then across to the east
side of Tenth and up into the church. The
children marched around the church twice,
singing hymns.
The second time around each child Of
fered a bunch of flowers to the statue OF
the Blessed Virgin. They were assisted In
singing the May hymns by the junior
choir, from the choir loft. the choir being
led by Miss Mamie Murphy and Miss Col
Inns.
Miss Edna Becker was Queen OF May,
and had for attendants the Misses Deveda
King Willette Johnson, Mabel Cosgrove.
Gertrude Jouvenal. Katherine Sullivan,
and Annie Connors. Master Irwin Cos
grove, dressed in the style of page OF
Louis XIV. carried the crown Of the
ral ell
At the end of the procession the May
queen read an act Of conservation. con-
secrating all the children to the Mother
of Purity; she then crowned the Blessed
Virgin with a wreath of roses. The
train bearers of the queen were the little
Misses Maize Lyons, May Rcidy, and
Beatrice Cosgrove.
Followed by Benediction.
The solemn procession of May was fol-
lowed by solemn benediction OF the
blessed sacrament. The Rev. Father
Gaynor was celebrant; the Rev. Father
Dolan, deacon: the Rev. Mr.. Schumacher.
subdeacon Mr.. William Shreve was mas
ter of ceremonies; Mr.. Albert Ridgeway,
cross bearer; Joseph Reese and Joseph
Bingham, acolytes: Henry Surguy, censer
bearer The Rev. Father Gaynor made
an address to the children.
This was one of the largest and most
beautiful May professions ever held at
St Patrick's Church. Some $50 children
we're in line. and they carried about sixty
banners. Among them was a series OF
banners having upon them all the invoca-
tions OF the litany of the Blessed Virgin.
In Trinity Parish.
In Holy Trinity parish the May process
sion took place at o'clock. The chill
dren met in the old church on n Street,
and proceeded down N to Thirtyfourth,
UP Thirty fourth to Q. along Q to Thirty
fifth, to Street to the churchyard. where.
grouped around the statue of the Blessed
Virgin, they sang to the Blessed Virgin.
after which the statue OF the Blessed
Virgin was crowned by the Queen of May.
Miss Alice Spellmsn. assisted by Miss
Clara Clements and Miss Anne Doering.
The music was furnished by the Gonzaga
College Band
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
COn1rnoner Comment.
Extracts from W. }. Bryan's Paper
Cabinet Changes.

Last week The Commoner contained
the following paragraph: "Postmas'
ter General Smith has resigned from
the cabinet aud a shrewd POLITICAL
wire-puller has been appointed tc suc-
coed him. The changes have com.
menced-NeXt!' After the paper went
to press, but before it reached subscrib
ers, another change in the cabinet oc.
CURED, and rumor has it that friction
between the president and some other
secretaries is increasing daily. Al
ready Long and Hay have been accused
OF entertaining a desire to resign. In
another column will be found the New
York Worlds comment on Payne's APP
pointment. His selection is not only
surprising when we remember the
presidents reiterations on ''civic vir-'
tue, but it is proof positive that the
president is sharpening his administra-
ton to secure a nomination at the
hands of the next repuJilc.,n cu...s.,--
ton.
The postoffice department comes in
to contact with more federal officials
than any other department and is the
most influential part of the admins
trative machine. Mr. Roosevelts anx-l
iety to control this machine in his own
interests has never been made SO ap-c
parent before. OF course he will not
withdraw Mr. Payne's appointment,
notwithstanding the severe castigation
administered by the World, but he is
likely to ALLEVIATE those who have
boosted of his independence and cour-
age, without conciliating those who
look to Mr.. Hanna for counsel
The appointment of Ex-Governor
Shaw to the place made vacant by the
resignation OF Secretary Gage is evil
dence OF his purpose to let the tinan-
! clers have their own way in the con-
Quoting of the treasury department
If there is anything bad in finance
that M. Shaw has not endorsed it is
% Use the matter has not been
brought to his attention. He has been
an ultra gold man and ultra advocate
of the doctrine that the treasury de-
partment should be run according to
the wishes of Wall street. On the
trust question he is entirely in har-
mony with the corporations At the
conference of western and southern
governors called to consider the trust
| question, he was the only one who
| spoke OF the subject in a hippant vein
the only one who dared to espouse
the cause of the trusts. AS governor
OF Iowa he has been the friend of the
corporations. With him at the head
of the nations finances the ordinary
everyday people who make their living
by labor will receive little consideration
With the treasury department and the
postotfice department in the hands of
Payne and Shaw, the president makes
a good start towards controlling the
next republican convention, if, of
course, the otficeholders and corpora
| tionS can control it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Ito be continued.)
TRIMMED HAT FOR "MERIKY."
America Too Big for an English Woman
and She Returned,

America Too Big for an English Womap
and She Returned.
One day stout person penetrated
from the laundry to the drawing room
door, hastily pulling down the sleeves
over her scarlet muscular arms. eff
you please, Missus," she said, "doost'a
think tn young lady as is so clever at
trimmin' that's aid be so kind as to
trim me oop one? A 'ardly like to
ask, but hoo's that kind a. thowt a'd
try" The young lady, visitor in the
house, was greatly taken with the
idea, and the dolly tub was left to it.
self for time while Eliza expounded
her views, which were definite, as to
choice among the prevailing fashions.
When the work of art was completed
she expressed high satisfaction. ga
wanted to luik we'll wen a. goes over
there to my son and lis family, d'yo'
see'?' lover where, Eliza?" "Why,
over at(Meriky, Missus; am going to
see un just now. A. meant to las
year, but a. couldna save quite enough
for tn passage money; now wi: yo'
washin' all winter that's a. right, so
am goin' over in tn TeutoGic week
after next to ave look round at them
aw'. There's my sisters husband out
too since last Barnaby, and my nee
bour as we'll. While works been slack
in town; folks thowt they'd try tn
other side" So Eliza tried the other
side, too. but not finding it to her
liking, returned to Midtown and reap
peared at the washtub with as little in
the way Of travellers tales as any one
who ever left her native land.-Nine-
tenth Century.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Hill Seek. New Terminal.

st. Paul. Mimi, jan 13-President
Hill of the Northern Securities Com
pany is negotiating for control of the
Pacific Coast Company at Seattle Sew.
eral conferences have been held with
President Farrell to this end The Pa
cific Coast Company operates a steam,
ship line from Seattle to Alaska and
to San Francisco and several short
railroads in Washington. 1t possesses
splendid terminals and wharfage in
Seattle. Upon part of the ground
which it has President Hill plans to
build a union station for the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern, which will
Immediately adjon the wharf OF the
company and admit of an easy ex-
change of ocean business for his Asiat.
ic steamship line
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Navy surgeon n suicide.

Newport, R. L., Jan. l9.-Assistant
Surgeon j. J. Buchanan, U. S. N, cut
his throat with razor while delirious
at his ward in the naval hospital on
Coaster Harbor island. He died in a
short time. He was assigned to duty
on the Constellation on January 2.
About that date he was taken i'll with
typhoid fever and was sent TO the
naval hospital. Dr. Buchanan recently
received his appointment from Texas
coming to this station from the cruiser
Columbia. He was "a years old.