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and paved the way for the serious work
OF acknowledgment which the founders
had in mind
From time to time new members were
admitted until the total reached seventy
five. The boys afterward admitted new
members slowly. and when a total en-
ToIIment of seventy-fve was reached,
the society was regarded as complete
The membership was then as follows:
q roll of especial interest in view of
the occupation set opposite each name:
Joseph H. Adams, lawyer. New York
city; Anthony c. Addison. Office of the
L. s. Commission of Fish and Fisheries;
Rev. Charles Morris Addison, rector St.
Johns Church, Stamford. Conn: Au-
6ustus c. Amy, lieutenant commander,
L s. n, San Francisco. Cal; William
E Amy, died San Juan, Porto Rico.
August I, 1901; Joseph Beale, IT.: Hugh
r BeIknap, died November y. 1901,
COLUMBIA Laguna, Luzon, P /, J Walker
BeUet, captain ordnance department,
l. S A. WateTvliet arsenal, y Y;
G. S. Bingham, major quartermaster's
department, I. S A, Seattle Wash:
Gist Blair, lawyer; Frank Bodies. died
Cambridge, Mass January 10. 1894:
William c. Borden, major medical de
paTtment, [. s. A, commanding General
Hospital Charles Page Bryan. envoy
extraordinary minister pIenipoteutiary
of the United States, Rio Janeiro.
Brazil; Edward W Cady, copyright di-
vision, Library of Congress. Leonard c.
Chew, Adiutant Generals Office, War
Department; Walter II. Chew. LAWYER:
William B. Chiffon. Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Wiuoughby Cole. lawyer, Los
Angeles. Cal; Jay Cooke, jr-, died
Georgetown, D. c.. July j.. 1887; Frank
B. Croshwaite. lawyer, Lucius n Cuth-
bert, lawyer; Middleton F Cuthbert,
physician; Henry VI. Cults. physician:
George G. Davenport. died. Washington.
D C., December s, 1888; Henry E. Davis,
lawyer: Blaine c. Dent. ensign. [. s =.
retired; instructor Linsley Institute.
Wheeling, ". Va; George /. Douglass.
lawyer, Chicago. Ill, Macdonald Doug
lass; Murray VI. Duncan. mining enEi-
neer, Ishpeming. Mich; John P. Finley.
captain, Ninth Infantry, L 5 A, Az
gels Island. San Francisco. Cal: W. 4.
Fox physician: c. c Gilbert, lawyer
and member OF sewerage commission.
Chicago, Ill; Jesse R. Grant. promoter.
San Diego. Cal; Joseph CuyIer Hardie.
transportation division. Quartermaster s
Department: Robert O. Harris, lawyer.
Brockton, Mass; Il. W Harrison, lieu
tenant commander. I. S. y. Ranger. La
Paz via Guaymas, Mexico; J. Stavart
Harrison. physician: John B HAYES.
dentist. Ithaca, y. y. s. Lawrence Heap.
paymaster. I. S n; John N Henderson.
died. Baltimore county, Nd. August,
/ 1886: Frank E Hobbs. captain. Ordnance
Department. L 5. A. West Point. y Y:
Frank Johns. insurance. Philadelphia
Pa; Howard Johnson. died Washington
D. c, April 1, 1885; J. Blake Kendall.
merchant; Arthur D. Kerr. died, Wash
1ngton. D. C, November y. 1896: Mark
B. Kerr. general manager Grass Valley
Exploration Company, Grass VALLEY.
Cal, William B lie Due. Treasury De
partment, Blair Lee. lawyer FTedeTicE
] c Mussaeus, died. Washington. D. G.
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authorities of the Executive Mansion
ever contracted. The income from that
source was 50 Near by is an announce
ment by The Principal Cutter for the
Cottage Market One line for one in
sertiou cost cents. An inch netted 50
cents a column was sold for 81. The
subscription price for six months was
% cents.
In the reading columns there we're a
department relating to exchanges. an
assortment of items such as the longest
verse in the Bible" several short stor-
les and several columns OF interesting
miscellany. The paper was announced
as An American Monthly, Devoted to
Fact, Fiction and Fun" and it seems
10 have fulfilled its mission.
The editor-in-chie was young Mr..
Particle. The CHEZ aides were Messrs.
Benet and Grant After a career of
about three years the Journal gave
way to an annual register. and now the
second publication is superseded by a
pamphlet. which appears as occasion
warrants, but not oftener than the reg
uIar reunions
A single decade wrought marked
changes. The members were particular
IL fortunate in obtaining appointments
to the Naval Academy and West Point
Many Of the youths first admitted were
in this way taken away from Washing
ton The debates and the newspaper, in
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ment, Southern Pacific Company, 1905
Grove Street, San Francisco, Cal; J.
Loring Wilmington. naval inspector,
Moran Brothers. ship builders, Seattle,
Wash: p Bryson Wood, physician, 17o1
St Paul Street. Baltimore. Nd; Thomas
y. Wood, major and commanding officer
Marine Corps. Manila, P. I.
Where addresses are omitted in the
above list. the club member resides in
Washington.
What was the club life of these hogs
can be easily imagined They c,!Ied
themselves the x. r r. Society," and
made the name, like the ritual and pro
gram. a secret. They published a paper
The X. r. r. Journal" They held
debates They took an active interest
in certain kinds of charity They main
tanned standard Of personal honor
and good character which was so high
that they were given social prominence
everywhere.
Their paper is Of much interest His
torian Fox has acquired from various
members a complete file. and the first
numbers are filled with meat
The society calculated to make it pay
Tor Itself by means Of advertisements
obtained from what seem these DAYS
20 be the most varied sources. In one
column is an announcement OF the Of
fetal hours al the White House the only
advertisement, it is said. for which the
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VS. CLUB MEMBERS MEET AGAIN AFTER SCORE OF YEARS D

which they found so much interest at
first. were abandoned for more mature
enterprises
One of the number, now the rector %
a large parish in Stamford. had grown
more and more concerned in the care OF
lack OF care given poorer children. At
his instigation the society devoted It,
self to helping the Children's Hospital
Amateur theatTicals were arranged. pre-.
scented, and generously patronized, and
the funds were sent direct TO the hospi-
tai. Half a dozen men who are now
serious lawyers or reverend churchmen
attained considerable local eminence as
amateur actors. But the results OF all
the clubs enterprise continued to be Sc
rious. In this instance the Children =
Hospital was the gamer.
Meanwhile the quarters in the White
House grounds had been abandoned. At
first the club took rooms at the corner OF
Fifteenth and G Streets Next it moved
to rooms at Fifteenth and f Streets
Then in 1882. one Of the members was
married and invited his associates to
meet with him in his new home. an in
vitation which ended the continued ses-
sions of the club. and transformed it
into a club which met at intervals only
But the clubs seed had been sown
deep.
The Ieaven which had worked itself
out in amateur theatricais now aroused
the club members to organize a local
society for the prevention Of cruelty
to children. Mr. Addison prepared q
call for a public meeting TO be held
TO that end January p, 1880. The ef-
fort was rewarded with the greatest
success. The meeting place was crowd
ed Many distinguished officers Of the
Government, scores Of prominent citi-
zens, and many younger men who have
since become figures in Washington
business life attended. William H.
Webb. one Of the District Commissioners,
wes elected president; Richard Thomp-
son. then Secretary Of the Navy, was
chosen vice president; and the other
offices were filled with men OF almost
equal prominence. This was The last
public appearance Of the X f r., and
it was a fitting valedietory-
Today its members are forced to be
content with an annual meeting, like
that held Thursday night. on such oc-
casions the historian reads a brief Of
the work done in the course Of the
year by the individual members, and
comments terseIy on the newspaper
notices which concern them Letters
are read from all the absent members
there were about forty-fve who could
not attend the last reunion-and toasts
are drunk to the old associations. Some
member always journeys TO Washington
from a great distance. These meetings
are only a shadow Of the old club life,
but they suffice TO renew all the old
affection and arouse most Of the old
memories
The meeting of Thursday evening
brought together the Rev. Charles Nor
ris Addison. Gist Blair, William c. Bor-
den. Charles Page Bryan, Edward "
Cady, Walker H Chew, Frank B. Crosth-
waite. w. H Fox, Joseph Cuyler Hardie,
J. Stewart Harrison, 5. Lawrence Heap,
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ART NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE PAST WEEK

point Of the joke. and Kaufman had ~
call his special attention TO the postage
stamp, and explain that this was the arr
work which he wished TO submit. He
readily gained admission 20 the school,
and after some time spent in study
there. decided that he would strike out
for a situation in New York as an Illus
traitor. He found employment with the
firm OF Bachelor & Johnson who were
then furnishing illustrated syndicate
matter for the newspapers After leav-
ing this firm he opened a studio in New
York. and soon found there was plenty
OF room and plenty OF work for illustfa-
tors of merit In addition 10 his work
as a book illustrator, and as a designer
Of magazine covers. Kaufman prepared
the portrait OF Ebeu Holden. used by Try
ing Bachelor. one of his former employ
ers. in advertising his successful novel,
'Eben Holden"
CHARLES E FAIRMAN.
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NJ first term as President his son
Jesse and FIVE playmates ap-
piled to him for the use of q
small house situated in the White House
grounds and near the site of the pres
ent Executive office building. The boys
proposed to organize a society, a club
with serious purposes and they needed
a meeting place where their de-
alterations might be entirely private.
General Grant entered into the spirit
of the enterprise at once with the
fatherly sympathy which characterized
him always, and granted them the ex-
elusive occupancy of the little structure.
and until his retirement from public
Office followed the career of this new
club with the most kindly care.
Today that club includes siXty-thTee
grave and influential gentlemen who
evidence IN the maintenance OF their
seIf-respect and the fuIfIlment of their
associated purposes the tTuest kind Of
success; and every year they meet to-
gether in Washington to renew the as
sociations of their boyhOod. One such
meeting was announced in The Times
Of last Thursday. It occurred that night
at the Ebbitt House. and was attended
by a score of the seveuty-hve Who once
comprised the society's membership.
Those who in those early days dis
cussed with boyish ardor such prob
lens as Resolved. That the Pen is
Mightier Than the Sword, whose lit
erary energies centered On a weekly
paper known as The K. F. r journal. -
and whose fancy carried them through
army campaigns. across the seas, into
banks and business houses. are now dig
nified churchmen. commanders of ships
in the navy, distinguished scientists,
officers in the army. eminent lawyers.
ENJOYS extraordinary. mining engineers,
physicians, bankers, merchants, consul
lar clerks, officers OF the government,
promoters Of trade and vast enterprises.
and experts in forestry, army equipment
and copyright laws. They comprise q
group, of which, taken all in all, we
shall not soon look on the like again
In their own minds. Il part at least OF
their progress is due TO the influences
Of their boyhood club. This anniversary
has thus a general interest which COM
prehends the whole history of the club
Jesse Grant and his friends organized
on Christmas Day in 1871 The original
group of pIaymates included Frank
Boles, a son Of the Solicitor General of
the Navy and subsequently secretary OF
Harvard College, where he died in 1894;
Leonard c. Chew, a son Of the late Rob-
ert Chew Of the State Department;
Henry n Cults. who is now q foremost
physician in Brookline, Mass; Blaine c.
Dent, whose father was Judge Louis
Dent OF Louisiana: Albion K. Paris.
whose father, according to Mr.. Paris,
was "a plain Government clerk and
whose father IN turn was governor OF
Maine, and young Grant. These six soon
initiated six others The round dozen
shen wrote a ritual, prepared q eonsti-
sutton and bylaws after the manner OF
all boys clubs, devised a program Of de-
bates and general literary discussions
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that the nOI1ay season CLOSED 50 snort
. time before.
The saImagundf Art Club seems to be
enjoying a season of prosperity. and that
contentment which comes from earnest
work IL art directions The serious
workers Of the club have attracted quite
z number Of students OF the younger
class, and. while the club has never
claimed for itself the dignity of an art
school, quite q number OF students are
now receiving instruction there The
regular Saturday Night Sketch Club Is
vel attended, and much enthusiasm IS
manifested. The club has IN Contempla-
ton several social features Tor the sea
son. and expects soon to be able to com
plete arrangements for a series of ar
talks BY some Of the best-knOwn artists
and art instructors Of the city.
The art students Of the earlier days IN
washington. during the sos will be
pleased to learn Of the success that has
attended the work Of Ernest l. Major
in his art career, and that mis- contTi-
button to the sixty-seventh exhibition
of the Boston Art Club. "OphsIIa, has
been accorded high praise by competent
art critics who have not hesitatsd TO
frankly point out defects in pictures
submitted by many persons who have
had the benefit OF years Of experience
and have often been awarded high
honors Mr.. Major is q Washington art
ist and was born in this city He re
ceived mis- education in the punlic
schools and the Emerson Institute,
anS commenced his art studies I1deF
the instruction Of E G Messer, who at
that time occupied q studio and class
room IN the building now owned by the
Traders National Bank. After some two
years Of study under Nj Messer, Mr..
Major became a pupil in the Art Stud
ents' League in New York, and IT the
end of his second year in that institU-
ton be was awarded the highest prize
the HaIlgarten- Harper prize, given for
drawing.
This prize was supplemented by an
equal amount from Mr. Walters, the art
collector Of Baltimore, who had become
greatly interested in the young man dur
ing the period Of his instruction under
NJ Wesser. and made use Of this Oppor-
tunity 10 stimulate the young student IN
pursuing course of study abroad The
desire to offer this successful prize win
uer further. encouragement was mani
tested by one of the steamship compsn-
les in the direction Of the offer Of trans
pOrtation 20 Europe and return AS z
result Of this enthusiastic support Mr.
Major studied for five years IN Paris
and other cities in France, and at the
completion Of his studies located il
Boston, where he has maintained a stu
do for some years. While there he has
been engaged as an instructor IN tht
Art Club and also in the Massachusetts
Normal School. There are several ex'
amples Of the work Of Dir. Major in Jbi.
city.
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At the coming display of the work of
Chartran, who recently arrived in New
York, and who viii soon have an exhibit
tion at the KnoedIer Galleries. IL is ex-
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TT HE interest manifested in the dis
play OF the water coIors OF Wal
ter Paris seemed to warrant the
extension of the time of the exhibition
For this reason the pictures remained
on the walls until Thursday night. Janu-
Rrv Is. The attendance and sales dur
ing the last days OF the exhibition we're
quite encourag ing, in view Of the fact
that the holiday season closed so short
2 time before.
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A novel exhibition OF a series Of draw
ings by Indians is now open at the gal
leries of the Prang Educational Com
pany. in Boston The work includes
drawings from Indians who have been
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pected that he will show. among other
pictures, portraits Of Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Alice Roosevelt. These pictures
we're exhibited at the recent Paris salon.
but have never been publicly shown IN
New York.
At the sale of pictures belonging to
the Mrs. s. D. Warren collection. from
Boston, held in New York a few days
ago the painting s'L'Emfnence Grise..
by Jean Leon Gerome. was sold to :. P.
Avery, jr., for SIT. 900. II is rumOred
that the picture was purchased by Mr.
Avery IN the interests sf the MetropoIi-
tan Museum A noticeable feature Of
this sale was the presence Of European
art collectors, who purchased almost ex-
clusively paintings Of the Barbizon
school The collectors VIII remain for
the MaTquand sale. and il is probable
that If Americans wish to purchase Bar
bizon examples OF art they Will either
be obliged TO pay speculative prices, or
else attempt the purchase Of this class
Of work in the country where the work
was originally painted.
The Academic des Beaux Arts, of
Paris, has recently elected George Fred
eTick Watts. the painter Of Love and
Life corresponding member. This
honor, which comes TO the renowned
painter in the afternoon Of his life. IS
by-no means his first recognition. as he
was elected a member OF the ROYAL
Academy in 1858. and was selected by
Edward VII as one Of the twelve promi-
nent persons Of the kingdom to receive
the new decoration Of the Order Of
Merit" a body instituted for the recog-
milton OF EngIand's distinguished men
who have won distinction in the ar-s of
peace.
The "housewarmfng" at the studio of
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1882 Y
Street northwest, on Thursday, inaugu-
rated another series Of those informal
gatherings which have made the studio
OF Miss Johnston noted for its hospital
ity in past seasons While the term
"housewaTming' IS usually used Ia con
nection with the setting up Of a new
heaTthstone il has been used in this in
stance to commemorate the completion
Ct the addition which has been made to
the place When Miss Johnston first
opened her studio some years ago. IL was
I believed that the accommodations
would be ample for all purposes. But
the demand for more room TO accommo-
cate the business side of the enterprise
became more and more evident with the
increase Of business which has come %
Miss Johnston in her chosen field.
At the Camera Club in New York he
Photographic work Of Alvin Langdon Co
burn IS now on exhibition, and will re,
main open to the public until February
1. MIR. Cohurn has changed his methods
somewhat since the pictures exhibited
in this city at the Photo Era show Of
last November were mace, and he is now
( producing work Of a much greater
/ breadth Of treatment. Judging from the
display recently made in Chicago. he has
not, as yet, become thoroughly settled
so that his work possesses a distinct
( individuality.
A novel exhibition OF a series OF draw
/ ings by Indians is now open at the gal
leries of the Prang Educational Com
pany. in Boston. The work includes
H.
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pected that he viii show. among other
pictures, portraits Of Mrs Roosevelt and
Miss Alice Roosevelt These pictures
were exhibited at the recent Paris salon,
but have never been publicly shown in
New York
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CHARLES E. FAIRMAN.
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Crouch Chapel Sunday School will To-.
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noon next. Services at : O'Clock.
Leslie Camp near North East. will
again b" under the able management of
Rev, W. Y. Hammond. the coming >ca-
son.
Rev. William Schoulcr of the EIkron
Trinity Church. assisted at the l.cntrl
services at st. Thomas Church, Newark.
Del, on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Clayton Carhart has been chosen
Presidents: Mrs William Murray. Vice
President; Mrs. Amos MartinGalc, Treas
urcr; Mrs. \. w. Morris. Secretary. and
Miss L"ra White. Secretary of Ltcra-
tur" Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Zion.
The ladies of Bay View NJ. i. Church
will hold Il "Saus- Souci Social" in the
Mechanics Hall. on Saturday evening.
April ith, mt eight O'clock \ good en-
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You cannot afford to miss it. Proceeds
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In the call for questions, Mr.. Cherry
asked if the termination of corn was i'm
paired by shrlling with an ordinary she'll
rr. All present thought not. us all pruc-
ticed it.
Calls over the phone during the after
noon from the Cecil Democrat" and
Cecil Wing requesting copies of the
proceedings for publication. were rcrciv-
cd. On motion or Secretary was or
d"rrd to forward copies as asked.
The time of adjournment having ar
rived. the Clrh was invited 10 meet with
Joseph Sr'rborou.-h, winch was ucrrpt-
cd. and the ".uh adjourned to nee, rs
above on "Wednesday. April 22nd.
JOHN Z. WILSON.
Secretary pro. l..u.
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