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The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Christian Endeavor Societies next sun
day night is another OF the lessons
from the Sermon on the Mount. What
Christ Teaches About Judging Others"
and the reference Is Matt. 7:1-5.
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety OF Union NJ. E Church las re-
Gently celebrated its eighth birthday.
Miss Evelyn B. Hodge is the superin-
tendcnt.
a brief history OF the society was
given by the Juniors. showing that over
500 has been contributed 10 missions
and other causes
They have supported a Chinese orphan
at Chinkiang. and her life was reviewed
by means of letters and sketches Mis-
sionary mite boxes were returned at
the meeting. and Miss Ada Fowler. dis
trict superintendent OF Methodist Epis-
copal Church missionary work among
the children. gaze very interesting
talk and exhibited curios from heather
lands.
Miss Alice CIokey conducted the
meeting. and souvenirs were distr buted
90 the members and visitors present.
a handsome bunch OF foweTs -
given by the Juniors 10 their beloved
approximations.
Mrs. g. NJ BillinRsley, district cor
respondent secretary w. +. NJ s. was
present and addressed tho Junior q r
Society last sunday. March 10. or Mis-
0iOus aid Giving"
The Christian Endeavor Society oil
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church held
a ST Pstricks Day Social at the home
Of the Misses Bitter. on Oak Avenue on
TUESDAY evening az which large num-
Der Of Endeayorcrs end friends were
present.
The main feature Of the evening was
tho returning Of envelopes which had
been distributed some time ago, with
the request that each one try to earn
. dollar and telling the way in which
IL was earned. Many novel and new
methods were told aud $40 was realized
This is % De used 70 repair the Sunday
school room
The following program was rendered
Sketch OF ireland and Song. Rev William
Hart Dexter; violin solos. Last Rose
Tara Hall" Miss Florence Hammond;
solo. Believe Ne II All Those Endeaf
ing Young Charms" Miss Nicholson
solo. Robin Adair." Arthur Dexter
solos. Il Start For Philadelphia In Tn,
/ Morning Barney Mckee" Harris
4 campbell
Irish Jokes were then told b. quite
number of those present. after which
I refreshments were served.
As a souvenir Of the occasion each one
I present WIS sven a piece OF tho "Blar,
ney stone" tied with green ribbon
/ The 7. p. s. c. E. of Calvary Baptist
{ Church have what is krovn az The
: Leaders Alliance. which IL formed al
/ the beginning OF each six month Of thc
! leaders who are 10 leaG within that
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

George 4. COLLISION. an efficient member
OF Gorsuch League, was In charge OF the
service there last Sunday Mrs. COLLISION,
his wife. viii be in charge of the serv-
ice this Sunday evening.
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NORFOLK ANp VICINITY.

George Christian. a negro. was cleo
trocuted at Newport News last night, By
coming in contact with live wire II,
caught hold of the wire leading TO a six
teen-candle- power light at a point where
the insulation was worn of,
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Miss Mary II. Watkins conducted the
league service At Foundry Chapter last
Sunday evening
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

4 good roads convention VIII be held
At spottsylvsnia courthouse April o.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

leader last Sunday evening Mrs. A. H.
Thompson.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.


Major Charles A. Doyen. commanding
officer Of the Marine Barracks at the
Naval Academy. yesterday received an
official communication from the Navy
Department announcing that provisions
have been made for the establishment
az tho Naval Academy Barracks of a
school Of application for the instruction
of new marine officers. This school.
which was formerly conducted at Wash
ington. is expected 10 be ready for oper-
alton by July 7 next. and viii form an
important innovation here The first
quota OF students viii he twenty OF the
heutenants. provision for whose ap-
pointment is contained in the naval ap-
preparation bill.
The reGignation CO 3riddshipman c. r.
Thompson, fourth class. OF New Hamp-
shire, has keen a., epied.
The stone mas rs az work on the adj
ditions to the Naval Academy buildings
went on strike yesterday in sympathy
with the bricklayers. IT. is threatened
unless an immediate adjustment OF the
matters in dispute is effected. the strike
wiz be made general and all work stop
ped
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Epworth League will meet in Philadel-
phia on May next. and all persons who
are Interested in this body should COM
municate at once 10 the Rev. DR.. Joseph
Z. Berry. general secretary OF the E2-
worth League. NJ Chicago. III
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THE EpWORTH LEAGUE

fo=rth vice president; Miss Laura Dor
sey. superintendent Of the Junior
League: Rev. l. E. Bennett treasurer
and the Rev. John R Edwards. secre-
tary. The Epworth League chorus Of
SEQ voices, viii be in attendance, and
the music OF the evening will be in
charge OF Charles p. Cleveland.
The comInittee appointed recently by
the president OF the District league to
make arrangements for the necessary
celebration OF the anniversary OF the
Epworth League. which is 10 ~ held on
May 3. has met similar committee of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and they are at work arranging de
tails for the gathering. which viii be
union in character. Of the Epworth
leagues OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South.
Tho recent subdistrict meeting held
at Union Church WAS success in every
respect and satisfactory results ac-
crued thorefrcra in the opinion Of the
district officials. There was large
number of leagucrs present from the
chapters included in the meeting as well
as a rumber OF others. and they enjoyed
thr exercises Of tho evening.
------
Tho visiting Iea gucrs were very hospita-
bly, entertained. and the address Of Rev.
J. f. Gilbert on Methods OF Bible Study
was received with great interest and
appreciation. The talk Of Mrs Frank
T Israel on methods and results IA
Eldbrooke chapter Bible class was very
encouraging. Miss Edith Pickering sang
a number OF selections. which we're re-
cclvcd with well merited applause. AS
each delegation OF leaguers arrived at
the church they were pesented with a
maltese cross. the insignia of the Ep-
worth League. made Of cardboard with
the nam Of the chapter written in the
center. The small sized cakes that were
served with the refreshments were
shaped maltese crosses with the letters
&C. E." in the center. representing the
! Christian Endeavor Society Of Union
Church The evening was very enjoys-
bly, spent By these present.
/ The committee in charge OF arrange
ments for the rendering OF a banquet TO
I the Methodist ministers Of this city In
/ May by the board OF control OF the
I District League or which G. ". Forrest
/ is chairman. has written 10 the mem
bers CT that body asking their opinion
I Of the project and their views on the
same. This committee is working 70
the contamination Of this new move,
which has for its purpose the bring
ing into closer touch the pastors OF the
/ Methodist churches with the Epworth
I lee -tree
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Mails for South and Central America
West Indies. Etc.

CUBA MAILS close here via Pert Tampa,
Fla. Mondays. Wednesdays, and saturdays AZ
Mahs Tor MEXICO overland. ualess specially
addressed for Dispatch hv steamers sailing frora
New York. close here caily az 1905 a. n %
Mails Tor NEwFoUNDIAND. by rail to North
/ sydney and thence via steamer. clcse here
daily except Sundays at e n. (al- and o. sun
being MCnd1rs. Wednes1ats- and Satiiri1ys
/ wills for JAMAICA hv rail % Boston and
/ thence via steamer, close here up n = n
! March - Id; also by rail 70 Philadelphia and
thence via steamer, close here every We4nes-
- Mans IL Tor MfouELoS. BY rail 20 Boston and
thence via Steamer. close here daily except sun
I DAYS az y m I'D. and on srndsys at 1850
Mails for BELIZE. PUERTO rcoRTEz ans
/ GUATEMALA. by rail to New Orleans and
thence Via steamer. close here daily al 1905
a m. % and 10 p m lh), the connecting
closes being on Mondays
Mails for COSTA RIGA. by rail 10 New Or
/ leans. and thence via steamer. Close here daily
/ 81 1905 a. M 90 and 70 p. n CD. the con-
Meeting cicses being on Tuesdays.
! Mails for rhe BAHAMAS BY raiI 70 Mani.
fla and thence via steamer close here
MONDAYS Cs9, Wednesdays. and Saturdays % st
Trans-Pacifc Mails
CHINA. JAPAN. HAWAII. and specially ad-
d-sssed matter for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
via San Francisco close here daily 1t ESQ
p N. up 10 March %. inclusive. FOR dispatch
/ CHINA. and JAPAN. via Tacoma. close here
Z daily ~ ESQ D. m. up 70 March "A. inclusive.
/ for dispatch per - . ShaWmur f0l
PIItLIPPINE ISLANDS. via san Francisco,
close here daily az $3.50 p. IA. up 20 March ~.
inclusive. for dispatch per L 5 Trans
AUSTRALIA except mails fo- West Aussralis).
NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI; SAMOA. and HAWAII.
up % March .. inclusive. Tor dispatch per 5. q
AUSTRALIA Except mails FOR West Australia),
FIJI ISLANDS. and NEW CALEDONIA. vie
Vancouver and Victoria. r. C., Close here daily
al 8 80 O. m Up March - inclusive for Dis
patch per s. Moana especially ADDRESSED
CHINA. JAPAN, HAWAII. and PHILIPPINE
/ ISLANDS, via san Francisco. chose here daily
at O-S1 p up 70 March 20, inclusive. for dis
patch per s. s. Korea (OJ
{ sMails fer COCHIN CHINA are dispatched 70
New YORK, \. Y. for connection with European
I steamers.
NOTE--Unless otherwise addressed West
Australia mails are dispatched via Eurvpe. and
those Tor New Zealand and che Philippine Isl
ands. via san Francisco-the quickest routes
Nails for the Philippine Islands specially ad-
dressed Via Canada. - " IA Eurppe- must b.
prepaid az the foreign rate Of postage Mail
FOR laval are dispatched via san Francisco
exclusively.
n REGISTERED MAILS Close at the MAIN or
FItE as follows; ca Al $50 r. same day
90 AZ las r. M same dav. (el AZ e-45
N. same dav: Cd) Al 5.8o a. m same day: (ei
az 5-f5 p. m same day, % az e-2S a.
az S.45 b. previous dar- fol az 30 A. m
some day. (pl ~ III 80 z. ~ same tay-
JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
FOREIGN MAILS

WASHINGTON. D. C. PosTOFF7CE. NOTICE
Should be read daily. as changes may occur
az anv tiIuc.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched % che ports
Of sailing dailF. and the schedule q elosings Is
arranged on the presumption ~ their uninter-
r1pted overland transit For the week =-1ing
March p. i9o3. the last connecting closrs viii
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Quito 4 large number Of local Ep
worth Leaguers have announced their
intention OF going 70 Baltimore. Nd.
on March 81. the occasion being the
anniversary OF the Epworth League OF
the Baltimore conference. a reduced
rate for the trip has been secured by
the Epworth League, and orders can be
secured at League headquarters. 1916
c street northwest. or by applying 20
J. Flnney Engle. chairman OF the trans
portation committee. The tickets are
good on any train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad that day and persons can re
turn en- said tickets not later than
April 10 Seats have been reserved in
FIRST Il T. Church. where he exercises
OF tho evening VIII be held. Tor the
visitors IRON this city. II Is extremely
necessary that all those who desire TO
attend this meeting should consult with
the chairman Of the transportation com
mittee al once. so that all may be ac-
comrnodated. as seats foT this meeting
viii be IN great demand. and IL IS no.
advisable 10 wait until The last min
ate 70 signify ones intention o. going.
The Washington official party viii leave
on the $40 train and viii return on ths
llalE lCdNlut oaAtllAblf III t-at p IN
The program FOR this Baltimore con-
ference Epworth League anniversary. OK
which tho Rey. J. r. Heisse is prosi
dent, IS as follows: Singing from Merh-
odist hymnag; prayer b. ;he Rev Or.
l. 2. Wilson. pastor Of Foundry Church.
this city music BY Lyric Quartet OF
this city. composed Of Mrs. Charles
Bayly. Miss Elizabeth Wanly. sopranos;
Mrs. Charles Heuncy. and Mrs. j. Olin
Lecch, conusitoy; appointment OF com
mittee on nominations; ohcrinE; sing
ine from bymnal; address by the Rev.
A. H Thompson. pastor Of Wilson Ne
mortal Church. this city. on The Social
Opportunity OF the Epworth League: %
address by the Roy. John ". r. sam
wait subject Of which IS "Am Ready
for Work. music by Lyric Quartet;
address b. the Rev. Don s. Colt. p. D..
O. Baitimores report Of committee on
nominations. closing words by Bishor
Fitzgerald; doxology; beEediction. bs
the Rev. Hugh Johnston. The officers oil
the Baltimore Conference Epwortr
League are az follows: Rev. j. r. Hessse
president. Rev. J. M. slarrow. first vice
president; Rev John W. r. sumwalt
second vice president, ". f. Thompson
third vice president: Frank ]. Israel
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Mrs. z. J. Harper has been first vice
president OF Douglas Epworth League
for the past seven years. she being sue
cessiveIy elected 10 shat cficc by rea-
son OF her marked adsptability TO All
taid Office. lt can be truthfully said Of
her that she Is an earnest and devoted
worker in the Epworth League, az we'll
as la the various branches OF church
work. Her department is well organized
and is always mp TO date in every par
ticular. Tho plan OF two leaders for
each devotional Iaccting has been IN
operation az Douglas Chapter for over
year. with gratifying results. In that
81 is the means or bringing the young
persons in ;he chapter TO feel that they
have on important part in the services.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

The fredericksburg city council has
decided TO commence paving the prin-
cipal streets with granite spaN5 on
March 30
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

H. A. Ison. fourth vice president
OF the District League. had charge Of
the meeting At Brookland Chapter
sunday evening.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

The Christian Eudeavor Society Of 81.
Paul's English Lutheran Church held a
special meeting on Monday night last.
led b. the pastor, The Rev 7. W Moot
with the to7ic., The Possibilities Of
Christian Endcavor, the Ideal Society.
The Ideal Member. the Ideal Meeting"
J. W PicScrE. the first vice president
OF the District OF Columbia Christian
Endcavor Union. and y. q. Mrtcalf
We're present and spoke or no subject
Several others also took part The SO
ciety has recently received eight mem
hers.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

The Christian Endeayor societies or
the First Congregational Church aided
in the payment OF the church debt TO
the extcn OF pIedging themselves to pay
fo- one $500 bond. The money was rails
ed in the Senior. intermediate. and
Junior societies. then turned over 10
the treasurer Of the church. and last
Friday, March -. saw the cancellation
Of the last few thousand dollars debt
which had been owed since She church
was built. Sunday "a jubilee service was
held Or Newman the pastor, and
Gen a. A. Howard. one Of the founders
Of he church. giving the history Of be
church.
The senior Christian Endeavor society
OF the same church held the third Of a
series OF missionary evenings on sun
day night. the subject being Hindu
ism" and the meeting IN charge OF
Duncen Stuart. OF the missionary com
mittec Printed outlines were given 10
tNosc present. and many took part.
making the meeting very interesting 10
all
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

The prayer meeting topic for the
Christian Endeavor Societies next Sun
day night is another OF the lessons
from the Sermon on the Mount. What
Christ Teaches About Judging Others. =
and the reference Is Matt. 7:I-5.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21


bany.
Col Thomas L. Preston, aged ninety
years. third son OF Gen. Francis Pres
ter. died suddenly yesterday at his home
in Charlottesville. He was Tor two
terms rector of the University of Vir-
ginia. He was on the staff Of Gen.
joseph r. Johnston during the first year
OF the civil war. His most recent pub
LEGATION was Historical sketches and
"Reminiscences OF an octogenarian.
In the circuit court at Winchester yes
terday 6 II. Braithwaite was given 81 200
damages against Charles r McIlwee for
alienation OF his wlfe's affections.
Dick" Carter shot and fatally wound
; ed Clarence Hodges. aged eighteen
years. In Hodges home in Roanoke yes
! terday Carter. who is from Winston.
! y. C.. had been drinking heavily and
undertook 20 disIodge Hedges and his
mother from their rooms The BULLET
I entered the left side OF The neck and
] evidently lodged about the spinal cord
+ His entire body was paralyzed and his
5 condition is extremely serious. Carter
( and lodged in Jail.
The election In Stafford county on the
: question OF subscribing $4,000 to the
capital stock OF the Fredericksburg and
Rappahannock Electric Railway appears
TO have been defeated by a mOiOrity
OF about 200. though all the precincts
have not been heard from. At Stafford
Store and Brooke every vote cast was
, against the subscription.
The Waems Line will put a river
steamer on the RappahannOck. begin
ming April 1. 10 ply between Fredericks-
burg and Urbanna tri-weeNly. going and
returning The steamer VIII be name
Caroline. in honor OF Caroline county
The fredericksburg city council has
decided to commence paving the prin-
cipal streets with granite spalls on
March 30
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Tho fair and bazaar to he given by
Douglas League the week beginning
March 30 is to be held in Northeast
Temple. Twelfth and H Streets north
east.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

service at Wesley Chapter Sunday even
ing Miss NJ. NJ. Fitzhugh viii conduct
>the service next Sunday evening at
Wesley
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Tho topic for thc Epworth League
meeting Sunday Viii be Christian Edu-
cation" References are as follows: l
Timothy. vi:3.g: II Timothy u:15.22.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

The 7. p 8. c. E. of Calvary Baptist
Church have what is Known az The
Leaders Alliance. which IL formed at
the beginning OF each six month Of The
leaders who are 70 leaG within that
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

In the circuit court AT Winchester yes
terday 8 H. Braithwaite was given $1,000
damages against Charles r McIlwee for
alienation OF his wife's affections.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

B. p Walker. a Confederate soldier
has had bullet cut out OF ais body
at tho old Dominion Hospital, which
piece OF lead he had carried since the
battle of Kernstown
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

Governor Montague was one OF thu
guests of honor last night at a banque
Of the members Of a Greek-letter fra
ternity in New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
A FATHERS GRATITUDE.
Many n Family in Wilmington Will
Appreciate the Following:

Many a strong man and many a
healthy woman has much for which
Ito thank father and mother. The care
taken during their childhood brought
them past the danger point and made
them healthy men and women. hill
ldren are generally bothered at some
with incontinence of urine, and
to retain it is ofttimeS called
Ia habit. 1t is not the children's fault
the difficulty lies with the kidneys, and
can be readily righteC il taken in the
proper way. A Wilmington parent
lshoWs you how.
J. T. Ebert, of SIS South Sixth street,
mattress maker, says: Il used Doan's
Kidney Pills in my family. My little
Igirl complained of severe pains in the
small of her back. ana the kidney Sc
Icretions were dark and full of brick
dust sediment. We were very much
worried about her and when l learned
Iof Doan's Kidney Pills ] went up to
r. r. Bellamy's drug store and got a
box and gave them to her. Since us
ling them she has improved wonderful
lily and is a different child. Her kid
Iney secretions cleared UP she does not
complain of her back, and in fact
lDoan's Kidney Pills gave her new life.
1--WE are very much pleased with them
land you can use my name and well
lcome."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
lfalo, N. Y, sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the Hame-Doan's-and
t+a Ia No S1bStituta-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
A Memory for Faces.

SlX-year-old Marie is a minister's
daughter, and Christmas, 1901, found
h~alf-a-dozen dolls under the Christ
mas-tree, says Lippincott's. There
they stood during the Christmas week,
when realizing that six or seven dolls
IN addition to other toys was too much
OF a good thing, mother. who had the
l~ook-ahead temperament. resolved to
kidnap n of the family and put it
by Tor the next ear To all appear
ance the scheme was carried through
successfully, as no inquiries were
made, SO on Christmas, 1902. the last
years baby reappeared under the new
tree. Next morning Marie.
led by the usual number of admiring
groWn-uPS, was taken to view the
tree. Fixing her eyes on the absentee
and holding her dimpled chin with a
chubby hand, after a period of deep
thought she remarked in a puzzled
tone
Where the Devil have I seer that
face befOre?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
THE TRIAL.
Another Chain in the Link of Evil
dence Againts he Williams Who
Murdered James b. Marcum.

Cynthiana, KY. Aug. 3.-In the Jett-
White trial today. Bruce Little, a spe-
|cial bailif during the first trial of Jet
lat jackson testified that he n sew
leral men with soldiers captured Tom
White after an Is miles ride over the
at four o'clock in the morn
ling. After he vas taken White said
Ito Little:
| In a few mute more you would
mot nave gotten me as / would have
left here"
Woodson McCord, sheriff of Clark
county, was called. He testified that
Inc arrested Curtis Jet on Sunday
morning, May 10, in Madison county
lat his mothers house. hat after be
ling arrested he asked for whiskey
(which was not given him and Jet
lsaid:
II am cory to be arrested on Sunday
las I would not be K to Winchester
lif arrested on another dav. l could be
taken to Jackson where l would be all
fright"
w. H. Blankton. who was called by
1.-THE prosecution testified that in a con-
lverSation with Captain Ever the day
latter the shooting Of James B. Mar
lcum. Even told him who did the kill
ling on the previous day.
The main feature of today was the
REORGANIZATION of Thomas White,
lwho was placed on the stand by the
defense. by Tom d. Marcum. Marcum,
who is one of the attorneys for the
prosecution. is a brother of the dead
man. White corroborated Mrs. John
lson's testimony as to a conversation
between Jet and Mrs. Johnson. but the
substance of what was said he denied.
White says hat after linn of the
day Marcum was killed. he left Jet at
Ihis grandmotherS' while Jet says they
had come to town together in the af-
Iternoon. He said that he was looking
for Callahan Immediately before the
lShot was fired. and that was his reason
for going into the court house, Miss
CLARK on Saturday testified that she
lsaw Sheriff Callahan in Hargis' front
lstore door Immediately before the court
house seated in a rocking chair until
latter the shots were fired. when he
Isprang to the window with a revolver
lin his hand.