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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

friend were: An ability to join in b
feet confidence, a love for nature
and books, obedience. good gram
mar, and contentment. The friend
need not be pretty or beautifully
dressed, but he must be neat. 1t
would be very pleasant, also, if he
'1ived next door,; had something
else in life to do besides dress;
IF he were not afraid of soiling his
hands," and if he could help wash
dishes, take care of baby and play
the piano"
Somewhere in Juniordom there
are philosophers growing up. Among
the pearls that unconsciousiy
dropped from their pens were
these: IF anybody is without a
friend he is poor indeed; My idea
of a friend is what I want to be
myself; and if one would be in
perfect harmony with his friends.
''he must forget their faults Some
funny ideas cropped up also.
Somebody went out to visit his
ANTS; and another, Junior made
this remark: ''She always obeys
her parents, which few children
do" If that were true this would
be a very topsy-turvy world IN
indeed.
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/. LIKE SOME OF THE POLITICIANS T.
The stndious Junior has retired to his library
The Week's Roll of Honor

Xxx MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS.
Myrtle Westphal A 9Th Grade Blaine School, 500
BasSett Place. a.. Nix.
Emma Johnson, B 9th Grade, Motley School, 4OS Oak
Z, -.--. HONORABLE MENTION. 49,.
Verne Harrington, A 7th Grade Whittier School,
1923 Aldrich Avenue s.
Matte Crogan, Sth Grade, Adams School. 1927
E Twenty fourth Street. - 49,.
Nellie Kirchof, 9Th Grade Calhoun School, soo5
Humbolt Avenue s. .s--. -. ..zzzsz 8
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS.
: Olive Lovett Eighth Grade, Miles City, Mont
Mildred Robinson, Sixth Grade Austin, MINI.
9zz% HONORABLE MENTION.
Jean Fraser Eighth Grade, Central School, Graf
ton, N. d. c.--..=s - ..>szss~.
Joseph F. Russell Fifth Grade District 49, Ceresco,
Madelia, Mimi. 55zr
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
Ema Glenn, Tenth Grade Prairie Chen, Wis
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Mckinney ranked hrSt. Columbus
was admired for his perseverance
and the marvellous courage that car
ried him safely through terrible
dangers and brought him at last
to the beautiful new world. Nc
Kinley was loved for his goodness of
heart, wisdom, ability and various
deeds Of bravery and kindness. Then
there were men Of such soldierly
worth as Sheridan, Jackson, Put
nam, Lafayette, Grant and Dewey.
Other prominent characters Of
American history were William
Penn, a friend Of the Indians;
Thomas Jefferson, statesman: De-
Soto, discoverer of the Mississippi:
and Pocahontas, the brave Indian
princess. Queen Victoria, Alfred
the Great; Joan of Arc and Grace
Darling were the popular favorites
of the higher grades; Victoria, be-
cause of her sunny disposition, her
friendliness, her good qualities as
a ruler, and the peace of her reign;
Alfred the Great, for his labors in
uplifting his people; and Grace
Darling and the Maid of Orleans for
their superb courage. Closely fol-
lowing these came William Wal
lace, Richard the Lion hearted, and
Caesar.
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IN. y4DdkRER OF NATURE
n sunny. Faced Girl LDho Finds Happiness in
80 @z5e Making Others Happy.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize

(Ffth Sixth Grade Prize)
7 CHOOSE my friend honest kind-hearted,
! American girl who desires good education and is
who hearing the sweet
brooks Is interested in reading
proud and always willing to help
and DID, Above ALL must be cheerful and happy
and have a pleasant wor SIM around
this kind Of for she will be known and
by ALL BY her love and kind deeds to the broken
sunshine where shadows Iinger
Of nature and enjoys the sunshine and dow
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
DREADFUL JE.4J OF MYSTERIES
Columbus Braued the Unknown Ocean and
- Found a Glorious Land.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.

s(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
n OLYMPUS is favorite. I like him best because he
~ the brave the hardships
and the dsavor public opinion
known and discover world thus making possible
follow settle this beautiful country
This meant great deal because at that time only few
believed the earth round The thought that
ventured they would be eaten by
would fall off the edge of the earth The sailors
Columbus had with him made him great deal of trouble
to throw him overheard But encouraged by
Columbus, they kept and discovered beautiful
island which repaid Columbus his trouble
iety. Mildred Robinson
Sixth Grade. Austin. Mimi
Continued Second Page.) &..,4..-.E
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BEST IN CHUM S
Qualities Which Minneapolis Juniors
Consider Desirable in True and
Tried Friends. = 4

TOPIc-THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE A
FRIEND. WHY?

IOULD all the virtues that Juniors demand in
ideal friends be rolled together into one indi-
vidual the result would be giant surpass-
ing the tallest that Jack the heroic, ever dis
posed Of; he would certainly have to be
giant-no ordinary Junior could hold so much
goodness. In the first place. this pink OF per-
lection would possess all the humble but
sterling qualities; he would be honest, good
natured, -unselish, cheerful, polite, and cons
siderate of all people and things, faithful,
jolly, Industrious. Were he to possess all
these and more he would be marvel of
excellence, but there were lesser virtues
would add luster to his already shining self.
alties which Juniors considered necessary in a
An ability to join in both work and play; per
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

will life uselessly but will around
doing good She will be happy in making others happy
a will frequently
remind m
Smile little smile little
AS you go along; -
~.'
But when things go wrong. -
Sixth Grade - Emma Johnson,
Motley School 408 Oak Street Sc.
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SHINING LIGHTS
Characters Of History Who Are Fa-
vored Above All Others by North
TOPIC-Your Favorite Historical Character. Why?
Washington, Lincoln and franklin Are Barred.
Western Juniors.

1ERICA for Americans!'' Very glad were
fifth, sixth and seventh grade Juniors that
their 'lots were cast in pleasant places" and
that they were permitted to browse in the
green fields of American history. But Europe
is for Americans, too when there is anything
to be learned for whereas our history is
young as the tender shoots of corn, the
history of Europe, rich with the spoils of
time resembles more the ripe in the
ear. So, although many Juniors of the higher
grades expressed a preference for the high
lights who were barred, they found in foreign
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
LADDERS OF LIFE
Friends Should Glue a Lift
Now and Then.
(PriZe.)

Nay friend must be perfectly hon.
Il est, that I might trust her
implicitly with all that belonged
to me. To her I would confide. the
innermost thoughts of my heart;
when it overflowed. with joy I
would tell her of it; when it was
laden with sorrow would unbur-
den it to her. I would tell her of
my anticipations, joys,-sorrows and
disappointments, so she must be
one of those much-sought-for-bu
seldom-met people who never re-
peat what they hear in confidence.
A kind and cheerful nature must
be one of her leading characteris-
tics. Many would prefer wit and
humor, but often acquaintance
possess those qualities; whereas a
naturally kind and cheerful nature
would be more Of a variety. Fur
thermore, should we be sorely tried
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

true, though "sller gold'' offered him.
he longed for home, peace and friends
when the biting of the blizzard cut his
looked his lonely retreat in the hills
and what of denial he must have had
when he knew that took but word them! How
his his people and his
that he could resist this great temptation How few Of
scarcely find in all foreign his
heroism and loyalty in the life of
Wallace. Olive Lovett,
Eighth Grade. Miles City, Mont.
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TRUE rs STEEL
EUditdce Possessed q Rarely
Unsetfsh Soul.
(PriZe.)

(IIIZc.)
r RUE heroism is the noblest
1 : trait of human nature, and is
rarely seen, yet one may look to
the lowliest;~ find it, and marvel.
OF the many characters that stand
out. in history and that 1 partic-
ularly admire. is that of the Scot
fish hero, William Wallace. He had
neither claim to nor desire for the
throne, yet when the time came
he stood ready and willing to help
in the cause of liberty for the peo-
pie, and his loyalty was I'M
bounded. He was a man true as
steel-very similar to Washington.
His steadfastness to purpose was
most remarkable. Though his cam
.paigns were never brilliant, they
were bound to achieve something.
His loyalty was great, for he re-
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ALL WORK MAKES JACK DULL.
~. ...- (HOnorable Mention.) III.

T. "..sl- ALL WORK MAKES JACK DULL.
~zs-. (Honorable Menton.)
n NE Of friends has the qualities think
~ She is than I, and have known her
long time. ~
l. do not for girl who is always ready to get
who likes to be contrary because makes it
disagreeabe those around her: I like whom
trust because like feel that anything
and it will not be repeated If promise given like it
kept. My friend breaks promise. I like
reading and always like girl little bit if she
likes these two things and friend enjoys both
hours together If she read
time other pleasure it would
play She is always
anything the comfort pleasure of Others For
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disappointed wit humor could not heal our
wounds kind cheerful words spoken by
might often dispeI the clouds she
should be lover of poetry would sit often under the
each other for nothing fills the
pure, noble and beautiful thoughts as beau
poetry Not pious but in spiritual truths
people be true in without being in
degree earnest .t. >ssz
With all foregoing qualities friend necessarily
intelligent could not easily be honest true
promises kind cheerful lover of poetry and religious
without being think ought to associate with
people who are equally intelligent than
Our friends will climb
the ladder and not drag down step by step ss~
Eighth Grade .--z..@ Myrtle Westpfal z.-s>
: School. SOY Bassett race
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liant of mind and admirable of character.
Among the historical characters history
ored by fifth sixth and seventh Juniors
- EInle1z ral,od fret Go,,r ol,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
GUESTS OF R. r. COMPANY.
Over One Thousand Children Given a
Holiday Treat.

Over one thousand children, the sons and
daughters of the employees of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company, as
sembled In the Masonic Hall, at 9th and F
streets. last evening as the guests OF the
president Of that company, Representative
Allen McDermott Of New Jersey. Mr.. Nc
Dermott was unable to be present. and In
his stead Gen. George H. Hairless. vice
president Of the company, acted as the host
Of the occasion.
When the opening hour arrived every
chair which could be mustered into service
was in the hall and occupied by some little
girl or boy. After a short address by Gen.
Harries, during which he explained Mr..
McDermotts purpose in giving the enter
tainment. resolution was adopted, and In
accordance Herewith telegram was sent
to Mr.. McDermott extending the thanks
Of the audience to him for his generosity.
The dispatching Of the telegram was the
signal for the beginning of the evenings
pleasure. and from that time until the en-
tertainment came to a close the little peo-
pie thoroughly enjoyed themselves. F.
The children were kings and queens for
the time being. and reigned supreme. and
only retained their seats while the various
performers were holding the boards The
program of events was opened by an ex-
hibition OF fancy and costume dancing by
fifteen pupils Of Miss Cora Shreve's school.
and Mr.. William Cissel Jones, in sleight-of-
hand feats. contributed largely to the even
ing's enjoyment. He introduced many of
the latest tricks and succeeded in keeping
the large assembIage In a state of amaze
ment during his entire act Santa Claus
was present in the person of Mr.. A. B.
Griffith, who gave limitations of birds. dogs,
cats and many other animals.
Before leaving for their homes every child
was given bag of candy. an apple and an
orange. The boys were also presented with
mechanical toys and the girls with dolls.
A large number Of the children were accom-
panied by their parents. General Harries
was assisted in looking after the little ones
Riordan, principal. and Mr.. Maurice Metz
of the Greeleaf School: Mr.. Charles Hart
Of the Business High School and some OF
the officials and division superintendent Of
the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
ACADEMY ADJoURNs.
Of Colored Men Brings It's
Labors to q. Close.

The annual meeting of the American
Negro Academy. which began Monday
morning at Lincoln Memorial Temple, came
to close last evening A large number of
papers bearing on questions of Importance
to the entire c6lored race were read and
discussed by the various members. Rev.
Mathew Anderson, pastor Of the Berean
Presbyterian Church and principal OF the
Berean Manual Training and Industrial
School OF Philadelphia, Pa, occupied the
attention ofomembers Of the academy by
delivering an address On the Institutional
church and thsI negro. 81 Historical and
Psychological Account Of the Genesis and
Development OF the Negroes Religion was
the topic upon. which MIR. W. H. Ferris Of
Tower Hill Institute OF Rhode Island spoke
most Interestingly. s:,.,..,f,.. -
During the, afternoon session Rev. Orisha-
tukeh F,aduma, q native OF Africa, enter
tanned those present by his remarks on
Some Defects OF the Negro Church" The
annual election OF officers was held yes
terday morning and resulted as follows:
President. w. E. B. Du Bois: vice presi-
dents. Kelly Miller. Rev. J.. Albert Johnson.
William H. Crog1nan and aRey. M. Ander-
son; recording secretary. George NJ. Light
foot; corresponding secretary. j. W. Crorn-
well: executive committee, Kelly Miller, F.
J. Grtmke, W. B. Haysen. ]. L. Love and
]. W. Cromwell. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
An Enjoyable Concert.

The concert given In the Metropolitan M.
e. Church last evening by the Wesleyan
University Glee and Mandolin Clubs Of
Middletown. Conn. was regarded as one Of
the most enjoyable musical entertainments
ever held in that ediflce. The large audi
ence which listened to the program was
enthusiastic In Its applause, and the young
men were obliged to respond to numerous
encores. The selections by the slee club
were characteristic college songs, contain
ing the usual sentiment and fun incident to
college life, while, the contributions of the
mandolin club We're of the popular order.
The boys sang well, and what they lacked
in finish and harmony was atoned for in
ifested sini the singing. Among the most
noteworthy, selections by the glee club were
Hans RAP from the "Knickerbockers.''
and quartet, Far Above the Stars" BY
Spangunberger q Ramona" and .sBridaI
Rose OvertureHs were numbers well rem
dered by the mandolin club One of the
features Of the program was the baritone
solo by Mr.. Harry H. Smith. director of
the glee club. oHis voice Is particularly
smooth and Of sympathetic quality. The
concert closed With Heidelberg" by both
glee and mandolin clubs.
The entertainment was under the auspices
Church. and at The close Of the program a
reception was Held in the Sunday school
room, where the audience was given an on
portunity TO greet the young men from
Wesleyan. Refreshments were served and
a social hour was spent, the giee club rem
dering several selections during the recep-
tiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Holiday Feature at Takoma Park.

The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school OF the Presbyterian Church of
Takoma Park was given Monday evening
in the church. and was attended by large
number of parents and children.
The principal feature of the program was
a cantata, entitled THE New Santa Claus.
or the Candy Man." in which Miss Helen
Davis appeared to advantage the herald
In song OF the candy man, The latter role
was assumed by Mr.. James Dyre. whose
acting and singing received the hearty
commentator of the audience.
Aiding these was a chorus composed of
the following children: Della Clark. Ade
laide Wilson, Louise Dexter. Nellie Lung.
Sarah Watkins. Ethel Clark. Edith Scudder.
Dorothy Davis. Gall Judd, Ben Morrison.
Rankin Galloway. Carl Judd, Hugh Davis.
Arthur Harrison, Rudolph Wilson and VIII
son knight. The singing reflected credit
alike on the children and on the committee
having this part of the program in charge.
A song by the three wise men" was
sung by DR.. Palmer Mr.. Louis Langille
and Mr.. Arthur Dexter. followed by an
Xmas recitation by Louis Morrison and the
story of How the Mouse Tricked Santa
Claus" by Dorothy Davis.
A pleasing feature was the singing of two
appropriate songs by Mss Muriel Damon
and the music furnished by the choir. ac-
companied by Mr.. Byron E. Biodgett. organ
list; Mrs. H. S. Knight, pianist. and Miss
Florence Hammond. violinist.
The church was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, including Christmas
tree. always the delight of the little ones.
This work was performed by committee
headed by the superintendent, Mr. Isle
Morrison. and including Miss Annie Bitzeer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Blodgett. Mr.. Francis
E. Ray. Mr.. Edwin Gary and Mr.. Alex
ander Macallister.
The committee entertainment, led by
Mrs. H S. knight and Miss Mildred Dyre
worked indefatigaby for the success of the
entertainment. and to that committee is
largely due its pronounced success.
The entertainment concluded with the pre-
sentatlon OF a box of candy, with some
fruit, to each member of the Sunday school,
including the home department, after which
there was a season Of social enjoyment.
with many hearty exchanges of the compli-
ments and good wishes of the holiday time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
MADE A GOOD SHOWING.
First Years Work Of Insurance De-
partment Of District.

partment Of District.
The insurance department Of the District
Of Columbia has just completed its first
years work. having been established under
the provisions Of the code on January l.
1902.
Commissioner Macfa rland, who has gu
pervision Of 1t. said today that the Com
missioners felt that the superintendent of
insurance Thomas E. Drake who is now
Ill deserved great credit for his admins
tration Of the department. in the face of
numerous difficulties. A large amount of
work was necessary to organize 1t and to
meet the requirements Of the code as to
the inspection and supervision Of the many
companies and associations resident or
doing business in the District OF Columbia,
in all kinds of life. fire and marine insur-
ance.
An inadequate force was provided by law
so that Mr.. Drake and his assistants have
had to do double work day and night in
the effort to perform their duties: Many
good results have already appeared in the
elimination of unsafe insurance companies
and In the strengthening Of others.
The most important case Of this kind has
Drake 1t is that Of the National Life In
surance Company. chartered by act of Con-
gress In 1868. and doing business all over
the country. with its principal Office latter
ly In Chicago For lack of insurance SUI
pervision this company was said to be in
special need Of examination and regulation,
a shrinkage in 'ts assets of over 5000, 600
having occurred which. at the instance of
Superintendent Drake, has now been COW
cred by a deposit Of cash and approved Sc
curities, which insures a surplus to policy
holders of a million dollars, and so guar
antees all their interests.
Superintendent Drake has had to give
much personal attention to this investira-
ton, confering from time. to time with
Commissioner Mcfarland, the Commits
sioners approving all the requirements
which he made to safeguard policy holders,
here and elsewhere.
Mr.. brakes success in this one case has
more than justified the creation Of the de-
partment of insurance of the District OF
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Eugene F. Hartley and Celeste G.
Bcykin: Murray T. Donoho Of Savannah
Ca, and NJ Katharine Watts Of this city;
John ]. Moran and Katie M. Gavin; VIM. D.
Rodgers and i.ucy F. Hooke, both of Rock
ingham county. Va; Richard A. Mills and
Josephine Thomas: Herman Zeaman and
Agnes Lehman; Charles E. Bruce and Lille
F. Pollard; Thomas w. Bramhall and Mary
M. Brosnan; Henry Mitchell and Annie NJ
Alexander. both Of Loudoun county, Va;
Marcus W. Lyon. jr.. of Newark, N. j.,
and Martha NJ Brewer Of Lanham, Md. !;
Augustine H.. Thorogood and Margaret
Manning; Spencer Darr and Martha Tram
NELL. both of Fairfax county, Va; Robert
A H. Clarke Of Meridian, Conn.,, and Vireie
H. Clark of New Haven, Conn; Thomas
F. Roache and Mary E. Richards; Harry
w. Goode and Elizabeth 1. Venable; King
c. Spindle and Ada Brady. both of Fairfax
county, Va: James A. 7. Shirley and Abrt-
anna Allen. both of Alexandria, Va.
Colored-Nelson T. Jackson and Daisy
Madison; Nathaniel johnson and Catherine
smallwood; Benjamin G. Graves and Ella
w. Henderson: Louis Monroe and Della
phine Lucas; George Twiman and Agnes
Washington: Andrew ]. Williams and Ida
V. Brown; Lewis Brooks and Katie Ware.