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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
BOOK OF PRAISE.
Methodist Church Committees to Form
ulate One for Two Denominations.

A commission composed of twenty-five
prominent men. representing the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. will begin its sessions
here next Wednesday for the purpose Of
formulating common book of praise for
the use Of both churches. 1t Is expected the
meetings will last a week.
They will be held in McKendree and
Mount Vernon churches. Preparations are
being made Tor the reception and entertain
ment Of the commission by Rev. DR.. H r.
Naylor and Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffy. who
represent the Methodist churches of this
city.
The Methodist Episcopal Church will be
represented on the commission by Bishop
D. A. Goodsell. DR.. c. W. Smith. DR.. 8. F.
Upham. DR.. c. NJ. Cobern DR.. c. 8. Nutter.
Prof. c. T. Winchester. DR.. r. ]. Cooke,
Prof. F. M. Black. DR.. H. g. Jackson. DR..
c. M. Stewart. Prof. Kare p. Harrington
and DIR. w. A. Quay1e.
The following men will represent the
Methodist Episcopal Church South: Bishop
e. E. Hoss. DR.. H. NJ. Du Bose. Prof. w. T.
Tillett. DR.. G. B. Winton. DR.. Paul White
head. DR.. John M. Moore. Rev. s. T. Par
ker. Prof. H. w. Snyder. Prof. Edwin
Minis. Prof r. F. Kerlin and DR.. James
Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
WITH SPECIAL MUSIC.
Service Commemorating Christmas
: Festival Held at st. Elizabeth.

A religious service, with special music,
was given In commsmoration Of the Christ
mas festival yesterday afternoon at the
Government Hospital for the Insane. The
chapel hail. with Its effective trimmings
for the Christmastide. was filled by an au-
dience of several hundred persons. Rev.
Willard G. Davenport. the. rector Of the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church. in
Anacostia. was the officiating minister. His
sermon was based on the character of the
season Mr.. Edward, T. Davis directed tho
choir. with Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson as the
organist The full musical program was az
follows: Professional. Portuguese. Porto
gals. anthem. Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing Schneider, choir; hymn, Antioch, g.
r. Handel, choir; sHark. What Means
Those Holy Voices, #. J.ABarrett, choir;
instrumental quartet. Thea Rosary, Nevin;
Christmas Hymn. Dielman, choir; instru-
mental trio, Praise Ye, Verdi: hymn, This
Ia the Winter Morn l.. H9sThomas, choir;
benediction; procsssiona', Onward. Chris
uan Soldiers, Sullivan. The instrumental
assistance to the choir was rendered by the
following Neutrality-suspicious.: Messrs. A. p.
Johnston, Lewis Nscker, Miller and w. T.
Davis. Others assisting were Mrs. john
ston and Mrs. Dodge. and Misses Crump,
Dodge. Mecaham. Rousseau, Reed and
Dennison. and Messrs. Daniel G. Smthson
and Watson Isaac of the choir Of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church. and
T. Dennison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
ROBERT WILLETT DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Tho Deceased Had Bean Clerk Of Dis
trict Court Of Appeals Since
Its Organization.

The announcement of the death Saturday
evening of Robert Willett. who was clerk
of the Court Of Appeals of the District Of
Columbia from the time of the organization
of that tribunal, 1898, came In the nature
of a great shock Mr.. Willett was q life
long resident of this city and had an un-
usually wide acquaintance, nearly II not all
of the members of the bar being his per-
sonal friends. Death was due to Bright's
disease. of which Mr.. Willett had been Ill
for about a year. He was confined to his
home for a few weeks only, however. and
his friends, as rule, were not aware that
his condition was critical
The death of Mr.. Willett occurred at the
residence of his sister. Mrs. Lillian Gil
bert, 3014 P street, where he made his
home. Mrs Gilbert and Miss Lou Willett,
another sister. survive him.
The deceased was born in this city fifty
seven years ago. He was OF well-known
family being a son of. Volare Willett, a
prominent resident of the District. The
late James p Willett, who was engaged in
business here for years and later was city
postmaster, was brother OF Robert VIII
lett.
bob" Willett was educated in the local
schools and at Charlotte Hall. Md. He was
in mercantile pursuits for a while. and then
entered the Office of the United States mar
shall for the District of Columbia. Next he
was appointed assistant clerk of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
and served as such until the Court Of APP
peals was established, in 1893, when he was
promoted to be the clerk of that court. He
fulfilled his duties with marked ability,
faithfully and in a conscientious manner.
Mr.. Willett never married.
Funeral services over the remains were
held at o'clock this afternoon In Oak Hill
Chapel, and the interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery. The services, which
were conducted by the Rev. ]. II. Blake.
rector of Christ Episcopal Church. George
town. were attended by a large number Of the
members of the Bar Association and other
friends Of the deceased from the city hall.
The officiating pallbearers were Assistant
District Attorney Thomas H. Taggart and
Messrs James H. Maher, William Stans-
bury William A. McKenney, Harry
Hodges. Thomas Rogers. Clement Howard
and George E. Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY.
Death Of Mrs. Carrie Jenkins Harris as
Result Of Injuries.

| Mrs. Carrie Jenkins Harris a writer for
newspapers with an international reputa-
ton, died yesterday afternoon at the Mont
gomery Hotel, Rockville, Md, as result
| of injuries received three weeks ago by fall
| Ing down an embankment near the Balti-
| more and Ohio depot at Rockville. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be made
today. Mrs. Harris was believed to be re-
covering from her injuries. which at fret
appeared to be entirely superficial 1t Is
believed. however that internal complica-
lions developed suddenly, as she appeared
to be progressing nicely yesterday morning
and was able to be up and about her room.
Soon after dinner she was stricken and died
within a few minutes.
Mrs. Harris was the wife of Mr.. Cicero W.
Harris, well-known newspaper CORE
spondent of this city. and had lived here for
many years
During the last few months she had
charge of the press work in connection with
the southern exhibits of the st. Louis expo
sition. and was so highly thought of by the
managers of the exposition that they had
Intended to send her to ST. Louis and give
her charge of all the southern press work
for the southern exposition. She was born in
North Carolina f1fty-six years ago and was
woman Of many accomplishments and
great culture. She was distinguished as q
writer on international expositions and was
considered to be one of the greatest authori-
ties In the country on the subject She was
also nngulst OF hlSh ABILITY ana had writ
ten numerous articles for newspapers and
magazines on historical subjects. She had
travelled throughout Europe and her letters
on the various countries she visited were
road here with unusual interest.
During the exposition in Paris in 1900
Mrs. Harris had charge Of some of the
work for the American exhibitors and re-
manned in Paris throughout the expo
sition. She was connected with the press
bureau of the Pan-American exposition
In Buffalo in 1901. and d few months ago
became associated with Mr.. p. " De Graw
in the press work for the st. Louis ex-
position
1t had been the intention of the man
ayers of the exposition to send Mrs. Har-
ris to Europe in their interest and had
she gone she would also have been COM
missioned a special representative of the
State Department to secure certain ex-
hibits that are wanted by the govern
ment to make up it's portion of the show.
Mrs. Harris had no children. Her body
will be brought to this city and probably
sent to North Carolina for interment
Mr.. P. V. De Graw. in charge OF the east
ern press bureau of the ST. Louis expo
sition, was much shocked to learn Of the
death OF Mrs. Harris this morning, and
expressed his high regard for her and
for her ability as displayed in the many
arduous positions she had so acceptably
filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DEATH OF COL. n. L. THOMAS,
For Thirty-Four Years Was Translate
for tho State Department.

Col. Henry L. Thomas of New York, for
thirtyfour years translator in the State
Department. died this morning at his resi-
dence at 727 18th street, this city, at the
age of sixty-nine years, after an attack Of
pneumonia lasting a week. Mr.. Thomas
was a man of exceptional ability and was
one of the most valued employees In tee
Department Of State. He spoke and wrote
and translated French. Spanish. italian.
German. Norwegian. Danish, Dutch Por-
tuguese. Hebrew, Arabic and Greek. be-
sides having a general knowledge of other
tongues. He was appointed temporary
clerk In the State Department In Septen-
Der. 1869. clerk of class four in October.
1850. and translator in July. 1875.
The remains of Mr.. Thomas were today
removed to his old home In Poughkeepsio,
N. Y. where the interment will be made
DR.. William 8. Thomas of New York son
and only surviving relative of the deceased
was at his bedside when he passed away
and Is In charge OF the funeral arrange
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DEATH OF MRS. EvARTs.
She Died in Vermont at the Age Of
Eghty-Four.

Mrs. Helen Minerva Wardner Evarts.
widow of former United States Senator
William NJ. Evarts. died yesterday on the
old Evarts farm. Runnymede. Windsor. VT,
in her elghtyfourth year. Her husband
died three years ago. and four sons and
five daughters survive them. They are AL
len W.. Sherman. Prescott. Maxwell and
Miss Mary Evarts. Mrs. Hetty Sherman
Beaman. who Is the widow OF Charles &.
Beaman: Mrs. Charles H. Tweed Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Perkins. who II the widow of
Edward c. Perkins of Plainfleid, N. j.. and
Mrs. Louisa w. Scudder. the widow OF
Charles d. Scudder of this city.
Mrs. Evarts was the eldest daughter of q
Windsor banker and was married to Mr..
Evarts. then a young lawyer, in 1S43 in st.
Paurs Church. from wh.ch his funeral took
will also be taken to her last resting place.
Many of the oldest residents recall Mrs.
Eyarts while the family lived IN this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28

ed by Mrs Ella G. Green. their leader. WIS.,
tied a number of poverty-stricken homes
In the byways of East Washington. They
carried with them good cheer in the shape
OF baskets of food and Bibles. one Of which
was left at each place visited. After those
visited had RECALLED themselves with steam
ing hot coffee and solids, prayer meetings
were held
"Our Christmas celebration yesterday was
transformations" said Mrs. Green today.
but 1t would have done your heart good
to see how some of the poor folks we called
upon enjoyed the Sunday meal and how
fervently they prayed afterward. We car
rted the glad tdings of the Gospel into
their squalid homes, and with the tidings
we carried some good substantial food.
I'VE visited nearly twenty homes. and in
some places found families without fires.
In such cases we also furnished fuel L
tell you. sir. a prayer delivered by one with
a full stomach is far more forceful than
one uttered by a hungry person. we
demonstrated that fact during our mercy
visits yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
breaches oHR1srMAs SERMON.
Rev. DR.. Harlan Occupies Pulpit at
Local Presbyteriah Church.

Rev. DR.. Richard H Harlan, son Of AS
ISOLATE Justice Harlan and the president OF
Lake Forest College in Chicago. preached
the Christmas sermon at the New YORK
Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning His text was from the account OF
the Savior's birth. And 1t came to pass, as
the angels were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to another,
Let US go unto Bethlehem and see this
thing which Is come to pass. which the
Lord has made known unto u.s.
DR.. Harlan said In part:
He Of whom the angels had sung, and
for whom the hearts Of the saints had
ached had come at last. And today, in this
world, He Is still with US. Many thoughts
are suggested to us by this fact.
Zone is the lesson Of the great humanity
of Christ. Nowhere does this strike us SO
much as when we gaze on the manger era
die with It's babe. for there He was, weak
and helpless. just as any other young child
Our Christ was truly human. passing
through all the stages Of human life.
"Then there Is the lesson of His divinity.
AS we have said. there was at first no evil
dence of 1t. but in the light of subsequent
events there IL nothing SO convincing of 1t
over all the world. The glory Of nineteen
hundred years proves 1t, and the strength
Of His, the only universal, religion. The
roads Of history converge and diverge at
Bethlehem. Before Christ and after Christ
are the two great epochs of the worlds his
tory. And all this was the work of the
helpless babe. Who built the hospitals Of
Washington and Of the world? Jesus Christ.
Mark you, 1 say Christ, not Christians, but
the kindly influence of Jesus of Nazareth
Even the Jews, who know him not, have
been blessed. as the rest Of the world, by
his benign influence.
ALSO Christ unveiled to US the Ideal Man.
for He was the child Of the race, and the
race blossomed In Him. There has never
been another like Him in all the history Of
the world. He came to make mon brethren,
for II q man does not feel. really feel, to-
ward his fellows as brother. he cannot
say. Our Father He came to give US
new eye with which to view humanity, q
new humanity with which to enter into the
trials of our brethren. He came to give US
the Christmas spirit. He was divine; deny
this, and darkness and chaos will settle
down upon US forever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Present Generation the Last.

The editor Of the Seventh Day Advent
lists publication, the Review and Herald.
delivered his third address yesterday at the
Masonic Temple on prophecies Concerning
the Setting Up of the Kingdom of God"
Mr.. Prescott said, in part:
''The signs in the heavens duke, xxi, 25),
the signs upon the earth oversees $3.50, the
lack Of spiritual life in the church Oh Tim.
Ill. 1-5. the: widespread departure from the
true standards of faith Il Tim, iv. u, the
heaping up of riches Games, ", 1-3), the
scoff1ng at the doctrine of the nearness OF
the second coming of Christ Oh Peter iii.
80, the increase of violence and crime,
such as marked the times of Noah and or
Lot duke. xviii 26-30)-all these signs. and
others as well. mark the present generation
as the last. and as the one in which the God
of heaven will set up His kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
DIR. Kelly Fills Lutheran Pulpit.

At the services yesterday morning and
evening In St. Paul's Lutheran Church the
sermons were preached by Rev. William
Kelly of Oakland. Cal, who also filed the
pulpit last Sunday. Rev. DR.. Kelly was
formerly pastor of a leading Lutheran
church in Baltimore. All Of his discourses
in the local church have been well received,
1t Is said. by the congregation.
The next congregational meeting for the
purpose Of choosing a minister to fill the
pulpit vacancy In this church will be held
January IA. At this time several names
will be presented. besides those of Rev. DR..
Huddle of Philadelphia and Mr.. De Voc Of
Harrisburg. who were balloted for without
result at the last congregational meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
perfectly and Beautifully AS a flower.

as perfectly and beautifully as a flower.
I'VE know that He grew In wisdom and
stature; that He increased in the love of
God. and that He grew In the favor Of man.
These three facts are the arches that bridge
the period of His childhood Do we all pay
enough attention to these three arches of
the bridge? Apparently not. for we are too
careful about the first arch to the exclusion
of all else
Tho people of today are satisfied IL the
children increase in wisdom and stature,
and they leave them to build as best they
may the remaining arches. They build per-
fectly the first arch, while the others are
left neglected to crumble away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Policemen Receivers Stolen Money.

Selma Vincent of 2133 10th street north
west complained to the police Saturday
night that a fifty-dollar bill had been stolen
from a bureau drawer in her room between
Thursday night and the following after
noon. Policeman Waldron made an inves-
tigation. and as a result placed under ar
rest Charles Wallace. colored. He at frst
denied knowing anything about the money,
but on being carefully questioned. he went
with the officer to his place of employment,
near the corner Of 14th and H streets
northwest. where the missing money was
found hidden in q cellar.
Wallace waived a preliminary hearing
when arraigned in the Police Court this
morning on a charge Of theft, and Judge
Scott held him under $500 bonds to await
action by the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
Christmas Cheer Extended to Children
at German Orphan Asylum.

The annual Christmas celebration tender
cd the children of the German Orphan Asy-
lum, on Good Hope road. Anacostia. by the
officers Of the institution was held yester-
day afternoon. beginning at o'clock, and
was brought to a close at nightfall. Dur
ing its continuance the affair was attended
by a large portion of the German people in
the District. Coaches carried the visitors
from the cars in AnacOstia to the institu-
ton, while many others attended in private
conveyances, until, at all times, the holiday
fete was thronged. Superintendent and
Mrs. Jacob Gerstenberg of the asylum, with
the assistance of the ladies Of the aid So
ciety, prepared the little inmates for the
entertainment and had decorations of flags
and evergreens tastefully arranged about
the rooms and corridors.
The children and the guests assembled in
the west hall, where. on the stage, was
erected q magnifcently decorated Christ
mas tree. Placed about conveniently to the
tree were the gifts for the little ones, COM
prising toys as well as things practical.
The opening number was a song, entitled
"Quiet Night" in German, by the children.
Rev. Paul A. Mcneil of this city then de-
lvered prayer, which was followed by an
other song. Happy Time" by the children.
Mr.. Frederick Imhof, the president of the
board Of directors of the asylum. extended
greetings and the compliments of the sea-
son. while Mr.. Simon Wolf delivered
pleasing address In keeping with the occa-
sion.
The following program was subsequently
carried out: Song. Around the Christmas
Tree" children: song, Welcome" chill
dren; song, Il VIII Go With the Shepherd"
children; song, Christmas Tree" children;
song. Christmas Has Come" children;
recitation. christmas Pleasures" children;
recitation. christmas Time" children:
recitation. "a Child to Us Is Born" chill
dren; recitation. Every Year." children.
When the program, which was rendered in
German, with the exception of the two ad-
dresses. was completed. the distribution of
the presents began. Each child received a
gift, and when all had been handed out
the little ones were marshaled in the sup
per room below, where refreshments were
served them.
In the upper rooms an orchestra rendered
music and supper was served the guests.
The members of the Ladies' Aid Society,
Mrs Rosina Botsch, president assisted in
the serving OF the meal. There are about
fifty children provided for In the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Reckless Bicycle Rider.

An unidentified colored man riding bicy
Gle collided with Mrs Andrews Of MintwOod
place. Columbia road. while she vas cross
ing the street at the corner of 18th and p
streets northwest about II o'clock yester-
day morning, knocking her down. For
tunately her injuries were only slight, and
she was able to go to her home assisted 10y
her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Training Of Rising Generation.

The sermon last evening at the Pro-Cathe-
dral Church OF the Ascension was preached
by Rev DR.. William Pott of wappinger's
Falls, N. Y. On the general theme. 1.-The
Religious Training of the Rising Genera
ton" Among other things. he said:
1.-The Scripture tells M that Christ grew
in wisdom and stature. and also In right
eousness. We often wish that we could
know more than this tells US OF the child
hood of Christ, because we all know from
our own experience that these years, when
the child IL growing into the man. are
among the most dangerous in the whole
period OF life. But. II we examine the Scrip
ture. We see that 1t does tell US all that II
necessary, that Christ's life unfolded itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Thirteen Persons Forfeit Collateral.

BY the failure of thirteen persons to ap-
pear in the District branch Of the Police
Court today to answer to charges against
them the finances of the District were In
creased by the additional sum of $6s, rep
resenting collateral deposited. There were
only thirty-five prisoners in the dock, and
the charges against them were of trivial
nature. Some were sent to the workhouse
in default of fines, while others were re-
leased upon the payment of fines or on
their personal bonds. The evidence against
some did not warrant their conviction, and
they were released from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Labor Bureau Takes Exception.

dispatch from Trenton. N. j.. says: The
annual report of the state bureau of sta
tistics and labor. which Is just out.
takes exception to some Of the state
ments of the factory inspectors depart
nent, regarding child labor in New Jersey.
The labor bureau says the employment of
children in factories has been greatly ex-
aggerated and that employers have been
unduly criticised. The report says that In
the criticisms made by those opposed 10
child labor facts and reason are lost sight
of in sentimentalism. The conditions In
this state the report says CT npare very IA
vorably with those in other states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Convicted Of Theft,

George Mackle. colored was arrested by
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett yesterday
afternoon and accused of the theft of a
silver watch and chain valued at So from
Henry Witherspoon. His conviction follow
ed in the Police Court today, and Judge
Scott sentenced him to pay a fine Of $40 or
spend two months in Jail as the alterna-
tive. The ttmepiece and chain were recov-
cred by the detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
PROTECTION OF NAVY YARD.
Secretary Moody Suggests Fire En-
CINE House in That Locality.

The Commissioners have received COM
munication from Secretary Moody Of the
Navy Department, inclosing correspond
ence between the Navy Department and
Rear Admiral Higginson. commandant of
the Washington navy yard, strongly urging
the location Of a fire engine house in the
vicinity of the yard The Commissioners
have already requested an appropriation
from Congress for this purpose. but will
forward Secretary Moody's letter to Con-
gress in support Of the recommendations
they have made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Recommendation Approved.

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Maj Sylvester. superin-
tendent of the metropolitan police force.
that a formal order be issued requiring rail-
road crossing policemen to perform eight
hours duty daily. and authorizing them to
act as substitutes for other crossing officers
who may be absent from duty on account
of sickness or for other reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
Both Arms ScaIded.

H. E. Donovan. while working In the en-
CINE room at the Arlington Hotel Saturday
night, had both of his arms scaided by es-
Gaping steam. He went to the Emergency
Hospital. where soothing lotions were ap-
piled by the physicians. DOnovon rs fifty-
two years old and lives at 10 F street
southwest.