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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

ance of the Columbia Baptist Association,
which had started movement for paying
off all the mortgaged Indebtedness on prop
erty belonging to the Baptist denomination
in the District The West Washington
Baptist Church raised $4,000 as its share
Of the payment, and the property was then
freed from incumbrance. Work on the
auditorium of the new building was then
begun and has just recently been finished.
The church property as it now stands is
valued at over $4,000 The church is built
of light pressed brick, and is Romanesque
in it's style of architecture with high arche6
windows The pews are circular and are
construction of quartered oak. There is no
gallery in the auditorium, but it has been
so constructed that should it be desired to
build gallery around the sides it may be
done conveniently. A pipe organ has also
been installed in the new structure.
The first pastor of the West Washington
Baptist Church was Rev. James Nelson.
D. D., now president of the Woman's COL
lege in Richmond, Va. He served from
June 1885, until March 1, 1872 when he
J. Huntingdon, who served the church until
1874 Since that date the following min
listers have served as pastors of the con-
gregation, in the order named Rev. Dr.
G. w Beale Rev. George E. Truett, Rev.
DR.. Joseph Walker, Rev. DIR. ]. L. Lodge,
Rev. G.. w. Mccullough, Rev. w. s. O.
Thomas and Rev. Cornelius c. Coleman, the
present pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Coleman was born in Aberdeen
graduated from the high schools Of that
place at the age of sixteen, and was H.
censed to preach by the Baptist denomina-
ton year later. At the age Of eighteen
years he entered Bethel College located in
Russeilviile, KY. and finished the four
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The dedication of the new church edihce
which has just been erected by the congre-
cation of the West shington Baptist
Church at the corner of 31st and streets
northwest, will take place Sunday after
noon, April II. at 800 O'Clock Special
services will also be held in honor of this
event Sunday morning and evening and
Monday night. and the occasion promises to
be memorable one in the history Of the
church.
At the service to be held Sunday morn
ing Rev. DR.. Edwin C. Dargan, professor
in the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary. located at Louisville. Ky, will de-
liver the sermon. The dedicatory address
In the afternoon will also be made by DR..
Dargan. and special music will be furnish
ed by the church choir. The final service of
the day will be held at o'clock Sunday
evening when the first pastor of the
church. Rev. James Nelson will preach.
An evening with former pastors will con-
stitute the feature of the exercises Monday
evening April -. Among those who will
participate in the program are Rev. DR..
Nelson, Rev. DR.. Lodge, Rev. G. w. McCul-
Tough. Rev. w. S. o. Thomas and Rev.
George f. Truett. Following the program
an informal reception will be held and the
remainder of the evening will be spent So
cially.
The West Washington Baptist Church
was organized June 10. 1866, under the
name of the Gay Street Baptist Church.
The ten charter members of the society
were Arthur NJ. Appler, B. p. Nichols, J.
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THE FRUIT VENDORS
Brisk Business Done in the
Early Spring.
BANANAS AND ORANGES
WASHINGTON PEOPLE CONSUME
LARGE QUANTITIES.
Most of the Supply Sold on the Streets
The Dealers Buy at
Auction.

Washingtonans at this time of the year
eat from eight to ten carloads of bananas
and from five to eight carloads of oranges
every week. They consume Il great guam
tity all the year round. but not nearly as
many during The summer. fall and winter
as in the spring. When it is lea rned that
there are about 40,NiO bananas to a car, and
10000 oranges in Il carload. il may be easily
estimated how large is the quantity con-
sumed. Nest of this fruit is sold on the
street by Italians and Greeks with push
carts. The balance go by way of the small
fruit stands. packed in small hooks here
and there about town. These small callers
obtain their supplies at what is known as
the banana market, on the north side of
Louisiana avenue between 9th and 10th
streets. During the busy hours this mar
ket presents an animated scene. and the
street has almost foreign aspect, resulting
from the number of strange types of hu-
mainly in peculiar garb that throng the
pavement. An American is almost a for
eigner here.
Business at this market begins very early
and by O'Clock nearly all the business of
the day is, done. The fruit is all auctioned
off in small lots-bananas ten punches at
time, and oranges by the box In this way
the best fruit brings the highest price.
and poor lots do not fetch more than they
are worth. About o'clock in the morning
the venders begin to arrive, pulling their
carts up by the curb. Late Corners leave
their carts in rows alongside the first ones,
and sometimes in this way the street is
crowded half way across. The owners GO
over and mingle in the crowd gathered
around the auctioneer who stands on a box
and calls for bids on lot of fruit. There
is every type of Italian and Greek repre-
scented in this ACCOMPLISHMENTS and ST.
cIians, Thessalians and Arcadans. They
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c. Nichols. J. G. Hedgman, James w. Ha-
ney. w. R. Britton. susanna Nichols, Susan
Maddox, Helen Nj. Appler and James Nell
son. The cGngre cation was formerly rec
oSnized July .. 1866, by a council of Bap-
fist ministers of the District. composed of
Rev. DR.. c.. w. Sampson. Rev. DR.. A. D.
Gillette. Rev. j. Berge, Rev. DR.. c. c.
Meador and Rev.tS. r. White.
The congregation worshiped for over two
years following its organization on Market
street in a chapel, the of which was
granted by Bridge Street Presbyterian
Church now known as the West Street
Presbyterian Church. The members of the
new church erected a frame house of wor-
ship 1T the corner of t31st and streets, the
site of the present building, and the small
structure was dedicated October II, 1868.
In this editice the congregation worshiped
until February O. 1889, when the building
was destroyed by fire. This was about the
time of the beginning of the severe blizzard
which struck the city in the winter of 1885
80. Protracted meetings were in progress
at the time. The structure was burned in
the morning, and the members of Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. E. Church proffered the
use of their building to the Baptist con-
which the confiagration occurred the MEM
bers Of the Baptist Church held services in
the Dumharton Methodist Church, and
there was no interruption in the special
evangeIistic meetings. That night subscrip-
tions for a building were called for,
and 5000 was raised at the close of the
service
The congregation had planned to erect
new building previous to the fire, and a
building committee had already been ap-
pointed TO forward the movement at the
close of the meetings. The church, it is
stated, was heavily in debt at the time, but
the construction of the new building was
Immediately undertaken. and the lecture
room was completed and ready for occu-
pancy just one year following the burning
Of the frame church. 1t was decided to
proceed no further with the construction of
the building until the debt had been cleared.
The liquidation of the incumbrance was eff
fected in November 1892 with the assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04
Effect of Music.
From Success.

From SUCCESS
That music has the same physiological
effect on all persons. whether they know 1t
or not is the curious result of experiments
in France by Messrs. Fere and Jaell They
conclude that all that is accomplished by
musical culture is to make more percepti-
BILE to us the UNCONSCIOUS relations between
music and the human organism. The artist
simply realizes more fully the art that is
within him. The experimenters find that in
all persons certain intervals, keys and COM
binations are stimulating, while others are
depressing. In general, minor intervals ar
rest energy, while major intervals release
it; but the sequence of different intervals
may alter this. Even disSonant interval
may be stimulating. if it occurs in the
proper relations.
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lecture on washington Birds and Their
Haunts" in the chapel next Monday even
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Haunts" in the chapel next Monday even
ing.
Among the pastors of Methodist Protes-
tant churches of this city, who are attend
ing the session of the Maryland annual
conference at Pocomoke City, Nd, this
week, are Rev. John NJ. Gill, Rev. John ID.
Kinzer, Rev. A. s. Beane Rev. A. Norman
Ward and Rev. James A. Straugn.
The installation of Rev. William D. Jar
Wis as pastor of the new Bethel Colored
Baptist Church, on 18th street between
Erie and Huron streets northwest, took
place last Sunday afternoon. The sermon
was preached by Rev. William ]. Howard,
pastor of Zion Baptist Church, and the in
stallation prayer was offered by Rev.
James L. Lindsay. The charge to the
church was made by Rev. J. T. Loving, and
| the charge to the pastor was made by Rev.
Aquilla Sayles.
In recognition of Rev. Mr.. Jarvis serv-
ices for nine years as superinte ndel.t of the
Zion Baptist Sunday school he was present.
ed with SO from the Sunday school and y
2. s. c. E. societies, and baptismal robes
| were presented by the Sunday school.
| . The Mems Club of the Eastern Presbyte-
rian Church has arranged to hold its next
regular meeting Monday evening when Mr..
| James A. Sample, chief Of the currency di-
vision, Treasury Department, who was sent
| to Porto Rico by the government to change
respond with that of this country, will de-
liver his stereopticon lecture on What l
Saw in Porto Rico" A few musical and
literary numbers are also included in the
program
Mr. w. E. Needham, who is assisting in
the evangelistlc services at the Second Bap-
fist Church. Is one of four Irish brothers
who have become preachers and evangelists
liz America Mr.. Needham draws attract
i've coored pictures while he speaks, to
Illustrate the truths presented
At st. James Episcopal Church on sth
street between B and streets northeast.
Rev. James w. Clark. rector. Bishop Henry
Y. Satterlee confirmed a class of fourteen
candidates for admission to the church last
evening. There was a large congregation
present and appropriate music was rem
dered The usual confirmation service was
followed and Bishop Satterlee preached a
brief sermon.
The congregation of Assemblys Presby
terrain Church held it's annual meeting last
evening in the lecture room of the edi-
flee. Reports on the work of the various
departments during the past year We're
regarded encouraging and the outlook
for future progress is thought to be bright.
H Watson Leese and Charles ]. William
son were elected on the board of trustees
to serve terms of three years each.
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The Bidding Begins.
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Excelsior Club met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. a. Hawkes.,
Gil G. street southwest with the president
Mrs Julia Webb in the chair. Twenty
members and one visitor were present. The
hostess read an analysis of Julius Caesar"
in which she brought out carefully the
main points of the play. Selections from it
were read and a spirited discussion fol-
lowed. The club then took up current
events, the principal topic being The IN
dian and His Rights"
The Study and Pleasure Club held its first
April meeting last night at the home of
Miss Carrie Bell White of street. The
members each had the privilege of inviting
a friend to Join in the festivities of the
evening. and after the business session
was concluded Miss Wheeler of Georgetown
sang several songs of her own composition
and Miss Julia Martin recited an original
poem. Messrs. John Hoge and Frank Mar
tin played duets on the piano and violin
The executive board of the Woman's Ma
tional Press Associa ton has held several
meetings within the last two weeks to dis
cuss plans for the good of the order. A
year book for 1903 will soon be issued.
This association is auxiliary to the Inter-
national League of Press Clubs which will
hold its annual meeting in June in Atlantic
city. Letters have been received from the
mayor and other officials which show very
plainly that the press will have the free
dom of the city at that date.
AT the last meeting of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs the greater part
OF the session was given up to the discus
sion of art. Mrs. Martha l.. Schneider,
president of the Columbia Heights Art
club, read a paper outlining the life and
work of Leonardo da Vinci. In the discus
sion which followed Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main declared that the moor priceS maid for
tuition was the cause of the abandonment
of Washington by teachers of art. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey spoke of art in rela-
ton TO dress, and in the course of her talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

The Capitol Hill History Club met with
Mrs. Nichol on the afternoon of April l.
Mrs. MattoX was elected a member. The
papers read were: "Ceylon, the Second
Paradise of ADAM Madame Blavatsky,'
by Mrs. Webb and Music and Painting
of India" by Mrs Travis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-04

are all from California. Those from Florida
come in the fall and in smaller quantity.
The wholesale dealers claim the California
fruit to be equal to the Florida product,
and ii may be had all the year round.
The orange must be allowed to ripen on
the trees to a greater degree than does the
banana for it does not develop we'll if pick
ed very green. On this account large num-
bers decay before they be placed on
sale, entailing considerable loss.
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are apparently all on friendly terms with
each other, though there are some scowling
ones who look as though they might have
a vendetta on their hands
The Bidding Begins.
While the auctioneer is calling for bids
the purchasers ''heft' the punches of
bananas ard examine the oranges to ascer-
tain their soundness in order to gauge their
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declared that every woman should possess
full-length mirror so that she could see
herself as others see her on the street and
in her home.
Mrs. Alethia B. Allen of the Woman's
Reading Circle has been compelled to re-
sign her office as treasurer, owing to i'll
health. She expects to leave Washington
in the course of a week and go to her old
home in Texas. She will be accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas c.. Weaver
of North Capitol street.
The East Capitol Literary Club met last
night at the home of Miss Lucille Weber
on East Capitol street. The program
opened with quotations from Tennyson, fol-
lowed by a reading by Mrs. Hallowell from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
BEDFORD FARMERS
They Viii Have Grand Picnic and Hear
..Good Addresses. @-
.special to Tho Tlmes-Dlsp


BEDFORD CITY, VA, Aug. 22.-There
viii be a grand picnic of Bedford farmers
In Kranz Grove, about two miles south
Of Luray on September LIST, and as Com
missioner koiner and many able agricul-
,ur!sts will be present. the occasion Is
ueralded as a red letter day for farm I'M
provement. Messrs. II. Byrne, J. M. vest
and c. II. Taylor constitute the commit
lee Of arrangements and they expect the
largest crowd ever gathered for a tarlh-
IRIS institute
Mr.. John A. Stewart will be master OF
ceremonies Short talks will be made by
Messrs. George T.. Murrell, Thomas. 3,
West j. Thompson Brown, Olho nun
and Prof w b. Atwood.
The cannery Of II. NJ. Johnston, OF TINS
place, is now IN operation and in every
detail II IL the most Improved and COM
plote plant in this section.
Captain Tyler C. Jordan, who organized
The celebrated Light Artillery OF Bed
ford in tho Civil War; Is herr, from
Mexico on u visit to relatives. Captain
Jordan was a gallant officer and tile men
he led in battle may he seen cToWd,nE
around their beloved commander giving
him such n welcome as only an old sol
der knows how to give,
A history Of the company has recently
been written and published by Rev Jos
. Mrs re c's.w. Truman and Mrs, Robert
whittet Jr. of Richmond, are guests
MS week of Mrs, j. +. Spencer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
TWO WERE KILLED
Excursion Train Running at high Rate
Of Speed Wrecked.

CHEHALLIs, WASH. Aug 22.-An
excursion train on the Northern Pacific,
consisting Of an engine and seven
coaches, en- route to the Eks clam bake
at Olympia, was wrecked aoout !
o'clock this morning two miles south OF
here Two persons were killed, four
fatally injured and about thirty seriously
hurt All were Portland people.
The train was running at good rate
of speed, when the rails spread. throw
ing the engine down an cmbanhnent
forty feet deep. Three coaches piled on
top of the engine, and, to add horror to
the scene, the boiler Of the engine eS-
ploded, throwing scalding water ana
steam for many yards around. Nearly
every one in the first coach was injured,
most of them having their legs or arms
broken. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
AN HISTORIC TREE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
fsnocla, to The Times-Dlspa tsll. J

Especial to The Times Dlspa t9l.)
CHARLES CITY c. H.. VA, Aug. 2S;--
The beautiful tulip poplar tree IN me
lawn at Woodburn. the home OF Judge Sc,
Christian, was struck by lightning q rev ,
torc dwelling and the shock from me
bolt was felt by the various members I, OF
the Judges family. WOODBURY. was the
homo Of President Tyler at one time ana an
his eldest son, known afterward as Prince
John, was horn. During the Civil wa,
General ]. u. b. Stuart (who was well
often called at WOODBURY. spent many
nights repsslng under the old tree. Upor
one occasion Judge Christian INHERITANCE
General Stuart and staff under tho tree
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
THE RECORD IN CHEMICAL
The Stocks of This Company Made
Substantial Net Gain During Week.

slowiy1and uncertainty and yet st shalE.
tho stocks Of the Virginia Carolina Che ,,n-
icai Company have boon CLIMBING upe
ward during the week. At the eng IN! l, o. o.
the week tic quotati lions on the comttth ,o,,
stock are but slightly above where 3, my I, ~,
Started Monday morning. The commohh
s soe leI opened Monday at 10 - and closeda
ri e IL. On Tuesday the opening ana c,
closing was at 22 IL and on WednesuIayt
Tho Stock, after opening half point
lover. closed at the same figure as on
Tuesday. On Thursday the opening was
at a Slight advance. and the ciose eor u
a. % 3.S on Friday. the common sto q. {
opened at 2l ia, the highest point Of !, IN 9lle
week, and closed at an advance 81 ~ a.
Yesterday tho market opened with com,
mon at % rs and closed with q smuii
gain ct "a, a substantial advance oyer eve
Monday opening. or just five points. lre :,
at % % at the close reached the highest st
mark Of the week Friday when It opene.a
at o5 and closed at 81 Is. Yesterdays
el Xltosge nles : the weeks record gets
promise Of further advances under 1I als !.
another week as good as the one /; just st
closed tho common stock Will reach f.: "
or 80 and the preferred 81 or IS; me
effect of the sta tement sent out by tho
directors ia beginning to be felt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
DEMAND ENFORCEMENT
OF THE SABBATH LAWS
(By Associated Press.)

PENSACOLA. FLA, August 22.-The
Sunday League to-day sent letters to tho
sheriff and Mayor demanding a rigid on
forcenlent Of the Sabbath observance
laws, which had become gradually re-
Taxed since the temporary enforcement
a month ago. Tho Mayor replied that the
laws were State statutes, and that he had
no authority for their enforcement. The
sheriff refused to do anything In the mat
ter unless those who called for the en-
forcement of tho laws would swear out
warrents for the arrest Of the Offenders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
|.LURAY MADE
FASTEST TINE.
The Fire Company Given an
Enthusiastic Reception
at Home.
tspecial to The -Dispatchl

(speclal to The n,es.Dispatch.,
+ LURAY, VA, August Ply repo'-
tors error, none Of the papers yes tefuu =
reported tl,ot Ltray Fire Company won
first prize Of $50 In the free-for-ali co''tost
Al the rireinens Convention at DanV'll g
yesterday, making the run IN ~ seoo, ,r,ho
team broke all records for the lou yaru =
dash to tho line, their time being s !, ! - :
seconds in the free-for-al race, ana !, ~
seconds, III the State contest IN ""'o''
theyslost by breaking their rocl.
The company reached homo to-n ~ IN; anu .,,o
we're escorted to their Quarters !, e y .s,u
Luray Cornet Band, the 9rago Nit 80 t,,a
and d great number Of citizens, OF the
town. .f .j' 5.i n, ..,.., $50, vol.
come WIS mado BY Captain r.. r. Lcddy'
OF the Page Rlflon1on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
y. Observation-Disclosures <'s'<'9'tF<-s<.
: Mainly About People

M aud Mrs, ], w. Boswell. Of Ron
,,a Me' h nave returned home after spend
h Ing some me time in this city and Virginia
Beach. :, 1yo.aa,,h,,ro md Il r..
t phuE Springs last evening. where they
ays ben speaalng he o Pet ss a Waefk osh
st Mses has left the city for Skinquarter.
where' she she viii be entertained BY pr.
Sims for several weeks.
Miss Ruth TprnaeI Of Emppeotria l y ne
at her home in Barton Heights,
Mr., an dMrs, Charles 7. Hardwlcke and
three Children, OF North Twenty-fouft q,
Street, have returned to the city; a nIra
". i. Ellis. OF Pea Ridge Alnemarie
MIS-. Julia Atkins and children q !, Bal "a
timore. Nd, left yesterday for their nome
aacceo aeon ~ BY Mr., and Mrs. ] ", Neu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
HATS OFF,.
Facts About the American lndIan's
Healthy Hair.

Facts About the American lnd|an's
Healthy Hair.
The American Indian, accustomed
from time immemorial to go baroheadcd
In all kinds OF weather, Is never trou-
blcd with falling hair or badness.
The close atmosphere caused by our
Civilized" head-gear Is conducive to the
breeding Of inhn!tcsmal germs, which
dig into the scalp and thrive on the sal
OF the hair root.
This true cause OF badness Is OF re-
cant discovery and explains the non-
success OF all hair vlgors which treatec
badness as functional disorder.
Newbros IIerpicide Is direct extcr
ninator OF the germ, ~ destroys TN
cause and permits the hair 10 grow IA
nature intended
Sold by leading druggists. Send l0e
In stamps for sample 10 The Herplcld'
Co, Detroit Mich. Owens q Mlno
Drug Co., Special Agent.