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The Washington times., 1904-05-22

that the pamphlet issued by Mrs. Mary
II. Hunt worlds superintendent of sch
entifc temperance instruction in the
public schools. in refutation of state
ment made in report by committee
from the committee Of fifty deroga-
tory to such instruction, is Congress
sional document.
An invitation from the Federation OF
Woman's Clubs was extended to the
w. c. T. L. to meet with them upon the
occasion of their closing season at the
Portner, Fifteenth and L Streets, June
6. at s p. m.
The invitation recently rendered the
w c. r. L. by the NJ. +. Church Of
Anacostla. to hold the next quarterly
convention there was accepted, and
the date fixed for Friday, June 10,
from 10 to 4:3O O'Clock a fine program
viii be prepared, and luncheon served
by the ladies OF the church.
1t was announced that on the even
ing of May %, a reception will be ten
dered to the delegates returning from
the Worlds Sunday School convention,
lately held In Jerusalem
The reception will be held In the par
Tors of The Reform Bureau, zoo Penn
| sylvania Avenue southeast, and cor
uial invitation is extended to all.
! Mrs Clayton z. Emig reported plans
reflected for a matrons medal contest
to be held in metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
Four-and-a-half and c Streets NORTH
west. Friday, June 3. p. IN. No admis-
/ sion will be charged, but a COLLECTION
will be taken for the york.
| Mrs Don =. Blaine announced medal
| contest to be held I'm the Ninth Street
Christian Church on the evening of Nav
q She also made an earnest plea for
the ''Y'' work and asked to be allowed
to place the young men who are hon
o.ary members In the position OF wee
presidents. thereby interesting them tc
a continuance of membership and inter
est. After free discussion a motion &c
that effect WAS passed. The executive
Lizard. in order to assist in raisin:
funds wherewith to meet their financia
obligations in connection with the paJ'
ment for their home, $40 Sixth street
have engaged Mrs. Fenetta Sargent
Haskell. OF Missouri, reader and imper
senator. to give an evening for then
, benefit. The management Of this recita
= is in the hands of capable committed
With Mrs. H A CLEARWATER as chair
t man.
Mrs. Haskell will give Victor Hugo
: rnasterpice. Les Miserables,' in Ma
, sonic Temple. Ninth and f Streets
northwest. on the evening of June !
, 5 O'Clock. The admission will be onl!
l y cents. as this enables a larger nun
I her to hear this gifted woman.
/ The board of trustees of the home VII
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PATRIOTIC
For Mayhower Council.

The sparkling thrce-act comedy. MY
AWFUL Dad" was presented on Tues
day evening last before an audience
which tested the capacity OF National
Rites Hall. the occasion being a bene-
fit for Maynower council, NO. },
Daughters OF America.
The play was under the direction OF
Profs. II. r. SALESMAN and William DO
Ford, and proved 20 be one OF the most
enjoyable OF the many these gentlemen
have given during the season.
The cast was carefully selected. and
consisted OF many well-known local
riayers. Mr.. Layton Burdette, IN the
title role. carried the burden OF the
pay. and proved himself comedian Of
nc mean order. Mr.. Walter l. DUN
as Richard Evergreen. and Miss Earle
Dickinson as Mrs. Bibbs. each deserve
special mention for the finished por-
tsyaI OF their respective parts.
The remainder OF the cast played in n
most satisfactory manner. and work "A
with a precision unusual for amateurs.
The company consisted Of Messrs. Lay
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Rebekah Lodge.

The last meeting Of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge opened IN regular form. the
noble grand. Miss Bessie Fowler, sound
ing the gavel promptly ut s O'Clock.
Communications were read. reports
adopted. committees formed. and plans
outlined for active future work In the
irtercst Of the proposed odd Fellows
home, by the representative, Mrs. r 3
Russ, wl:o has thoroughly aroused a
spirit OF enthusiasm throughout tho
membership.
Deputy Grand Master ". II. McNiel
who IS always ready to give woman her
share of credit in the conduct Of orait3
talked interestingly OF the execute e
ability or woman and the important
part she has played IN the establish
mont and maintaining the various Odd
Fellow homes throughout the States
He also thanked tho membership and
expressed his appreciation OF the sup
port rendered him as chairman Of tno
anniversary committee.
The time was then given over 10 n
very unique and interesting proera IN,
under the direction OF Degree Director
i. b. Russ, and participated IN mainly
BY the officers Of the staff. the con-
ductor. Mrs Ida s. Arnold. playing tho
leading role The pianist. Miss Nciils
Smith. captivated the audience by hcr
rendition OF the musical numbers.
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RELIGIOUS.
Fifteenth Anniversary.


The topic for the devotional meeting
on Sunday. May 2. is False "nd True
Ambitions" references for which are
Matthew, xx:2o-2S
Charles W. Fitton, jr., will conduct
the devotional meeting at Gorsuch
Chapter this evening. G. w. Sellers led
the service last Sunday evening
The District Cabinet officers will visit
the Kensington CMd.) Chapter and con-
duct a rally service. The entire evening
service will be devoted to this rally and
will consist OF an address by the pastor
Of the church, the Rev. Thomas l..
Copes. and one b. DR.. J. II. Wesler, the
District president, followed by brief
talks 10 the officers 81 the chapter by
the District officers.
The fifteenth anniversary Of the or
ganization Of the EpwOrth League was
celebrated by The leagues Of the Dis
trict. both North and South, at Mount
Vernon Church, Tuesday evening last
A short praise service was conducted BY
H. a Ison. followed by the invocation
by the Rev. Mr.. Paxton. Mrs. Bessie L
I Gibson rendered very beautifully SOW
eral vocal solos The Rev. George Z
Aiaydwen read the Scripture lesson and
was followed by Mr.. Benn, president OF
| the Washington Union EpWorth League
| South. and Dr. J. II. Wesler. president
| OF the District League. who spoke o,
/ Epworth League activity in this city
/ Dr. WesIer then introduced the Rev. i
/ G. Porter, Of Baltimore, who made
/ stirring address. The service was con
I cluded by DR.. II. r. Naylor. presidini
elder OF the Washington district. pro
! uouncing the benediction-
/ L. II. Pullman will conduct the devo
/ uonal service at Eldbrook Chapter ol
/ Sunday evening, June 10
/ The board % control OF the Distric
/ League will meet at Wesley Church o.
! Wednesday evening. juno !, at 1880 p. n
| All members Of that body are requisite
10 bear this in mind. as at that meet
ling a recording secretary will be sclecte'
70 Ill the vacancy caused by the rcsiSna
| ton OF Mrs a NJ. ScaVey.
June . has been decided upon as ET
worth League Day nj Washington Grove
Md, on which day special exercises wi
l be held BY the league Of Washington.
/ The service a. EldbrOoke Chapter o
} Sunday evening Yves conducted by A
bert +. Shoemaker.
/ North Capitol League held specis
league anniversary services on last Sur
day evening.
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EDUCATIONAL
Chevy Chase College.


The Chevy Chase College closed a sue
cessful term Tuesday evening with in
teresting exercises. when degrees and
other honors were conferred upon
number OF students.
Miss Stella Masten. OF Virginia, re-
ceived the degree of A. b.
Miss Edna Caryl. of Scranton, Pa,
was awarded a diploma after finish
ing a complete course in violin music
Miss Rebecca Searles, a bright Missis-
sippi girl. received a diploma in English
literature
Miss Mary Garden, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, completed a course in vocal music
and received a diploma. Her numbers
added much TO the delightful program
furnished by the diversified talents OF
the other students
A post graduate diploma in elocution
was given Miss Aubrey Cowan, Of Mis-
sissippi. who gave some selections from
the controversy between Queen Eliza
beth and Mary Stuart.
Miss Aline Crook, of Vicksburg Miss,
gave a reading which brought forth
much applause. and Miss Eva Dicken-
son of Virginia. who is a fine pianist
added some delightful instrumental
music.
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Barlow read an original paper on the
Songs of Switzerland" Mrs. Alfred
Pyles read a paper on the German
Students of the Sixteenth Century.
The discussion that followed both Of
these papers and the responses. to roll
call brought forth many interesting per
sonal incidents
Mrs John Stokes read a poem entitled
The -Four Pictures of LIFE Mrs. Cal
vim Nelson sang selections from vii
liam Tell" Mrs. Fisher read an origf-
nal romance Of japanese life which
came under her personal knowledge
while her husband was consul at Japan.
Mrs. Chase gave an amusing recitation
entitled Because" The hostess was
assisted in entertaining by her daughter.
Mrs. Baldwin. The club adjourned 70
meet with Mrs. John Hyde. 1870 Summit
Avenue. May 26
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Selection, Epworth Mandolin Club; reel
tatoin. d. J. Finn; song, Wesley Quar-
tet; recitation. Miss Sara Trumble; solo,
Mrs. Charles f. Smith: recitation. Ella
may Blakemore: solo, Miss Ethel Chan
ey Souvenir conversation cards We're
distributed among twelve women and
twelve men. who talked for five minutes
on the topics designated on the cards.
Refreshments were served.
The church was well filed and the
evenings entertainment was one of the
best ever held under the auspices OF
this chapter.
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wOman's NatiOnaI Pres AssociatiOn.


The regular meeting Of the womens
National Press Association was held on
Friday evening. May 20. at the nome OF
the corresponding secretary. Mrs. Nan
ME G. Davis, 53l T Street northwest
Owing to the illness Of the president.
Miss Frances Graham French. Past
President Mrs. Belva A. lockwood pre-
sided. The international League of
Press Clubs sent an invitation FOR the
association 70 participate IN their four
teenth annual convention, to be held at
Putin Bay, sixty miles from Toledo.
Ohio, from July II to %. The following
resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the sympathy OF the
w. n p. A. be extended 20 Mrs. la
Sale Corbelle Pickett on account Of her
recent accident and injury. with the
earnest wish for her speedy recovery
Miss French and Mrs. Lockwood were
appointed committee 10 draft a set
OF resolutions on the recent decease of
Mrs. Sara J. CClarke) Lippincott. the
celebrated authoress, 50 well known 70
the past generation under the pseu-
donym OF Grace Greenwood
journalistic discussion followed. con-
Quoted by Mrs. Fanny ". Gresham. and
participated in by many Of the members
present, including Mrs. Charles II. Hin
ton, Mrs. Anna 6. Hamilton. Mrs. Grace
Porter Hopkins. Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs.
| Withee, and Mrs. Settle. Mrs. Hinton
| gave a very Interesting resume OF the
work in the schools Of Minneapolis. on
| vocabulary building" Most satisfac-
/ tory results have been obtained BY the
use OF a valuable textbook. Every Day
/ English IN two parts, by Mrs. Jear
! Sherwood Rankin. who is the wife OF
| the superintendent of the Minnesota
schools Doubtless. this book could b
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In Honor of Founders.

National Union Day was appropriately
observed by Scott Council. No ass, al
though the calendar date could not be
adjusted with perfect accuracy to the
event. circumstances over which the
committee in charge had no control hav-
ing carried the contemplated celebration
past the 18th of May. The evening Of
the 18th was substituted. and, to use a
legal phrase. the nunc pro tune worked
smoothly and auspiciously. The men,
bers OF the council and their invited
guests filed Confederate Veterans Hall,
and the amateur artists Creadcrs and
musiclans) who assisted at tho enter
tainment could not have desired a more
intelligent or n more enthusiastic audi
ence. An orchestra led by H. W
Weber. composed entirely of amateurs
filed up the intervals with classic Sc
leTsions. and sOloists. sopranos and ten
ors, alternated with the readers in their
several specialties.
The elocutiOnists.whog gave Rotations
humorous and pathetic. were w. D
Slaughter. ". W. Case, and Alexander
I. RorKe. all of the Pension Bureau
and Finley S. Hayes.
The vocal solists were Miss Katie Nc
Graw and Leo Stiefel, and the instru-
mental soloists were Master Willie
Weber, Master Harold Nachman. Mis-,
Alma Nachman, and Henry n Boddis
The program was concluded by serv.
ing refreshments TO the entire audience
The committee OF Scott Council II
charge of the celebration consisted o
Messrs. George Moore. G l. Hime
baugh. j. p. BUrr1l. and Henry Weber
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LITERARY.
Junior League Musicale.

A musical and literary entertainment
for the benefit OF the Junior League OF
Foundry NJ. f. Church was given May
10, and 1t was declared to be success
financially and otherwise. sketch OF
Eugene Fields life was given by Frank
Tracy.
The children who took part were!
Violin trio. WinHifred Watts. Cornelia
Parker, and Marjorie Albright: vocal
duet. Joe and Lucille Myers: song, Lit
tie Boy Blue" Mamie Bowman: recita~
ton. Helen Crossley; violin solo. Cor
nelia Parker; piano solo, Vera Brough-
ton; piano solo. Jessie Dickson Miss
Grace Rails gave n solo which was
greatly appreciated. Mrs. Parker was
accompanist Of the evening.
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Progress of Minute Men.

EIORIGSS VI uluHlC
The First Regiment. Minute Men.
Lieut.. Col. E. r. Campbell command
ing. assembled IN their armory last
Monday night with full ranks. and after
n;,blishins orders the commanding Off
Ger announced that hereafter there
would be only one regimental drill
r,o,tb and that the first Monday n1g'lt
in each month.
Company drills will be as usual. on
overv company meeting night. and II 8
expected by early fall every company
viii be perfectly well drilled both III
the manual and foot movements.
Company +. Capt Oden H Lake. Is
one of the youngest companies IN the
regiment. the esprit de corps being well
nigh perfect New members are being
added all the time, which will soon make
Il. numerically, the strongest company
| in the command. u has the distinction
of having liearly twenty eX-members OF
the United States Army, and its ofhcers'
Capt. O. II. Lake. First Lieut. BerKe.y
Inge. and Second Lieut. Augustus Bar
ton. all have seen service In the Phlllp-
4 pines and Cuba
This company gave their first dance
and reception on last Wednesday even
/ ing. in the ballroom OF the armory, ana
! proved TO De most ellJoS abl1 7NN~
/ More than 100 couples we're present, ano
with the Minute Mems uniform. present
/ ed a most beautiful and attractive scene
| The following had the affair in charge
Cant. O. II Lake, First Lieut. BerkelS
Inge. Second Lieut.. a. Barton. Sergt- =
/ v Thomson, Sergt +. c. Longstreet
Privatcs T.. f. Lcith. William White
Edward Lloyd. S. w. Leith, William Z
Waters, assisted by Sergt. NJ. Perneila
Privates Harvey Acton, John A. Car
lpenter. II. 2. Ewing. Charles D. Pen
dell, Charles B. Spates, and Charles
, Phillips
The following has been received a
, headquarters from Major Andrus;
IN behalf of the Putnam Phalanx, o
Hartford, Conn, 1 extend an invitation
10 the officers of the First Regiment
, Minute Men. TO be present at banque
given in honor Of the Worcester Cont
mentals. Of Worcester. Mass, on III
: evening of June IS, 1904, at Putnam
Phalanx Armory. this city. at O'CLOCK
. lalso TO parade with my stan on the morn
ing of the 18th and accompany US to
shecpbake in the afternoon. The Firs
= Company OF Governors Foot Guard, Q
r Hartford. Conn. with their guests, tn
Providence Light Infantry, of Prov
dence, r. l.; the Worcester Continental
= of Worcester. Mass, and the Putnai
Phalanx will form the parade l tru'
r the officers of your command will
= capt Charles S. Wheeler. regiments
linspector has been advanced 20 the ran
= of ma jor, by brevet, for meritorious cor
= duct.
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fPHTERNAL.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge.

The degree staff Of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge. No. l, 1. o. o. F., is making
rapid strides toward a state of efficiency
which will place the degree work OF
the lodge I'm the front rank of the
Rebekah branch.
At the last meeting of the lodge, May
1s. after the routine business, the Re
bekah degree was exempliaed in re
hearsal. and was complimented by Dep
uty Grand Master w. H. MCNEIL and
Mrs. McNiell. of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge,
No. 4. who were present to witness the
work Tomorrow evening. May %. Ma
omi Lodge will give an open meeting
entertainment and box party to men,
bers and friends. and a cordial invita-
ton Is extended to the fraternity to
be present. The party is given in this
interest of the Odd Fellows Home AS
sociation.
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Entertainments for Blind.

The program for this week will close
the regular afternoon entertainments
given at the Congressional Library for
the pleasure of the blind people of Wash
ington.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Monday. May o. Mrs. W. d. Johnston;
Tuesday, May "a, Miss Anne Hitchcock;
Wednesday, May %, song and piano reel
tai. Miss Elizabeth Patterson, of Lon
don, and 3. Frank Gebest; Thursday,
May &c. Prof. J. w. Chickering; Friday.
May % Mrs John G. Poor; Saturday,
May Is David Hutchinson and Mrs Efi1e
Darling Leff1ngwell.
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Bloomin2dale "Y."

The Bloomingdale w. met last night
at tho Presbyterian Church. North Capt.
tol and O Streets northeast, and after
singing. devotional exercises were con-
Quoted BIZ the Rev. Or. Thompson. pas
tor Of the church. The choir then rem
dered an elaborate selection.
The society then conducted some rou-
tine business, presided over by Mrs. w.
p. Coleman. its president. which was fol
lowed by the following program: Flute
solo. Mr. Field; recitation, Mr.. Niece
instrumental solo. Miss Merriam voca
solo Miss Denny; recitation, Miss Ross
TEMPERANCE talk, Mrs. Blaine, organizer
of the various VS." bass solo, Mr.
Scoville.
Refreshments were then served, during
which great enthusiasm was displayed
by everyone present.
The next meeting viii be held on The
10Th inst at RhOde Island Avenue Meth
Odist Protestant Church.
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Epworth League Notes.

Epworth chapter OF Epwortb NJ. r.
Church South, corner Seventh and \
Streets northeas1. held its regular
monthly business meeting last Friday
evening in the League rooms. The officers
reported the work done in their respcc-
tive departments fo- the month Of April
and a short address was made 70 the
chapter b. +. F. Brown. the president
OF the Epworth League Union, Of Wash
ington city and vicinity.
The following program was rendered:
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TEMPERANCE.
White Ribboners Meet.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
executive board OF the District OF WOm-
ans Christian Temperance Union was
held in headquarters. 522 Sixth Street
northwest. the president. Mrs. Clinton,
presiding. The opening prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. NJ. Z. Cohen. first vice
president
The minutes OF the last meeting were
presented. The treasurer was reported
to be III and flowers were ordered sent
her. Attention was called 70 the fact
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Large Class Initiated.

Cyrus Castle. No. 1. knights of the
Golden Eagle, initiated a large class of
candidates in the third degree last We'd
nesoay night.
The degree team did excellent work.
Later In the evening the grand Of
ficers paid their semi-annual visit 20 the
castle and many interesting speeches
were made to interest the large as
sembly present. and many applications
fer membership were presented by prom
inent rnemhers.
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Economic Club Meeting.

The Washington Economic Circle met
on Friday, May 20. with John Milton
Gitterman. at his home in The Roland,
201 Second Street northeast.
The subject for the evening was
Economic Conditions in Philadelphia
Before 1776," and was ably presented by
Charles II. Lincoln. Pm. D.. Of the Con-
gressional Library.
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serve refreshments at the close of the
recital.
An invitation was extended from the
Mount Vernon Place Nj. r. Church.
South. to hold the annual convention Cf
the w. C. II L. occurring In September.
lr that church. This invitation Is held
H. allegiance as luncheon cannot be con-
veniently served there.
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ROAD no BE MAcApAM1zEn.

The Queens Chapel Road. between the
top of the hill west or the Bladensburg
Road and the bridge over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, viii be macadamized
az an estimate1 cost Of 5000
This was ordered by the District Com
missioners yesterday
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tor Burdette. Walter l.. Dunn, George
Jenkins. John ]. Deviny, Chester Ogdcn'
William Belshaw, Misses Earle ClSN-
inson. Katherine Major. Eleanor Drew
and Elsie Worth.
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wOodmen at Chevy Chase.


The members OF the Modern Woodmen
u the number Of about twenty five went
to Chevy Chase Monday evening and
were royalty entertained by the Wood
man lodge there. The Washington Off
GERS and degree team exemplified the
work OF initiation, after which the
Chevy Chase boys served refreshments.
The Woodman lodge has sent a Ut.
eral donation 10 the Woodmen who suf-
fered on account OF the recent great
floods in Michigan. notably at Grand
RAPIDS
At the meeting OF the lodge Thursday
evening George f. Jewell rendered his
resignation as venerable consul. and the
Hon. George II Russell, State deputy
head consul Of Maryland. was elected 10
I'll the vacancy. Mr.. Jewell will shortly
leave for his home I'm Danville. III.
Next Thursday evening the camp VIII
entertain the Modern wOodmen from
Chevy Chase and Alexandria, and all
Woodmen in tho city are invited 70 be
present
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Pleasing Program.

Pleasing Program.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the picturesque home of Mrs c. Nj.
Fisher. Clarendon, Va, Thursday, May
10. with the president, Mrs. Evelyn Clark
Morgan. In the chair. Miss Katherine