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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

over the canal zone seems to be dis
appearing. Panamans are preparing
to celebrate the arrival here of Secre-
tary of War Taft who, with his friends,
it is the desire of this government will
be the guest of the republic during
their STAY here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
ABBOT COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION.

The Abbot Collegiate Association held It's annual
reception yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Man.
haitian. The president. Mrs Melville Emory Mead.
presented the Rev. Cornelius B. Smith. rector OF
St James Episcopal Church. who spoke on person.
atty. Mrs. Emma Mofrat Tying. who is a member
of the association. then gave short talk Ideals
After this programme. small tables were placed
throughout the room and refreshments were
served
Dr. Gorham D. Abbot and his wife carried on
their school. the Spngler Collegiate Institute on
the plan OF giving to their girls the same sort OF
instruction that Yale College furnished the boys
Dr. Abbot gave TO Matthew Vassar the plan for a
woman's college which afterward developed into
VaSSar College
Among the alumne Of DIR. Abbot's school who
were present yesterday were Mrs. j. Jarrett Bodz-
EFT. Mrs Edwin Corning. Mrs Thomas Hooker.
Mrs. w. D. Moore, Mrs Isaac 5. Platt. Mrs. Arthur
T. Sullivan. Mrs. Cornelius B. Smith. vice-presi-
dents; Mrs. Frederic Z. LathrOp. treasurer; Miss
Gertrude +. McNamee, secretary; Miss p. Curtis.
Mrs. Louise COenen. Mrs. ]. A. Rumrill. Mrs. A. G.
Woodwork. Mrs s. Edwina Brown, Miss NJ. r.
Hays. Mrs. Cornelius Heyer Clark. Mrs. John A.
BigelOw, Mrs Mary Garner Rider and Mrs. Thomas
Moore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
The Chelsea. West Twenty-third-st.. May
BRANCH NO. 10.

Mrs. c. V. Dorsch. president or Mammalian brncH
No. 10 reports the death OF Mr. Cronoack' husoai'u
OF one OF her members, who was long sunerer
from consumption. The widow Is deeply sratetui 10
all the Sunshine friends who helped her during the
dark days OF her trouble. The branch members
heIped with the funeral expenses This branch has
received a crib and go-cart box from MohtcIalr
and three air cushions for invalid outht, from VI
T f OF New-Brighton. Staten Island; l. b H.
Summit " j.. and H n Robinson. or fonKers
\ Y. Mrs Dorsch asks again for high chair Tor
the use OF the baby which has 20 be taken care OF
nv a Little Mother" who is crippled and not able
IN cnrrv the child around. The mother has been
Ill since the baby was born. and must go 70 INC
hospital next week. and high chair would Do
boon 10 the tired arns OF the Little Mother
Il wish could get soma clothiag fo- two boys
eight and ten years." writes Mrs. Dorsch- These
bos are not able TO attend school because OF LACK
81 clothing The father broke his leg two months
ago and Is only able to work again learned
mat lame as ne was. he had walked 70 One-hun-
drsd a NJ seventy-t hird-st. to his work because
there was not money to spare Tor CARRIAGES. SO
hnyo maid his carfares this week.
"A Mrs Dorsch reported that some cohtIaouIons
sent to her not prepaid the genera OSo A''~
RENTED the amount she paio out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
CHILpRENs AID SCHOOL,


Sing for the elm tree
Inc monarch OF the wood
sing Tor the elm tree,
That grOweth green and good
mat groweth broad and branching
within the forest shade
4nal gFoTeth now and Vet shall grow
Mhen We are lowy laid.
WIN these words Theresa Seltzer OF the Chill
eieas Alo School In Tompkins Square greeted the
He"E painted elm which set OUT Yesterday
'ohihs In the square by the Children's Aid School
me uee had been provided by the Commissioner
" FarEs' who also sent three gardeners To set 81
- Out N order that the little folks might have =
-e N the work one child was selected from, ascb
eee' ana as the tree set in its place nv thu
sueiefs they were formed in a half circle aro,,6
= io allowed to shovel in some Of the earth ,yi,b
80. niue hands. Then the gardeners fnishes +ba
WIN as The children sang
xare sr, ms came the recitation tust rnent,or.d
cir Nl..ne " elss added some more praises oP H.
NTbasiNeA t there was an address By the Pew 7 r.
whorn pso VINO compared the little folks most OF
thsc were OF foreign parentage To tho fres 60 W
rh,iys-aoo, had been uansplanted And finail,s ~
Tree ~ ae-uteo The nag. gave three cheers for The
hss ;'.S 1l-ai c!ed away Previously the cbiIdraD
clus,-o1 sumo kindergarten songs and games In
Arla- seed painting play. and rscitetions boTr
reo r,.Dtas ahC the State tree and flowers the
narisS $50 ana The rose. The songs were accom-
es. Zs IN the cornet by Il. KENYON and the tree
-. So 10 ID Willis James one OF the warm
~ friends OF tho school $50 "a -' ""'i III
ceremonies began at Il o'clock. but by 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
dRROR DAY EXERCISES.
Ceremonies in Largest Girls High
School IN World.

,-,.r has Arhor Day been celebrated by the pub
IL schools of New-York extensively as IL was
yesterday when thousands Of children participated
=; ,,s nIantine Of trees The general nature Of the
h,s-ranoe OF the State holiday due TO the fact
,bst the tree planting committee of the Tenement
ehsds Tree Commission did its tree planting in
copiuncton with the public schools. 1t is said
thar during the fifteen years that Arbor Day has
hsen observed $50 1856 trees have been set out in
school grounds. including those planted yesterday.
Certainly Arbor Day has never been celebrated
under farer auspices OF sunshine and soft breezes
They planted a tree at the wadleigh High School
Yesterday with appropriate Arbor Day ceremonies.
f7ut the tree which was planted-a chestnut about
one foot IN height and present from Congressman
shoher-wss not half interesting the tree
planters themselves
wadeigh High School. Dr. John c. Wight. prin-
clpal Is the largest high school in the world. It
has seS pupils in actual attendance. about six
hundred OF them being enrolled at the annex in
one-hundred-and-forty- afth-st-
All O'clock the girls filed out bareheaded into tho
green court or sunken garden. in front of the
stately school building. The 1ss seniors gathered
around the circular bed IN the middle. where the
planting was TO be done. The 4O1 juniors scrambled
over the hedge and seated themselves on the stone
wall or sank down upon the grassy terrace. The
lower classes leaned out OF the windows filled up
the doorways seeing as best they could. and APP
plaudng frantically whenever there the slight
est encouragement OF the 3.625 girls, 5.623 wore
white shirtwaists The white shirtwaists were worn
al the suggestion Of the seniors who issued gen.
erel call for them
After spring song, Miss Olive Gardiner. class
president Of o. planted the tree with trowel
decked in gold and blue ribbons. the class coors.
Then Beatrice Marley. Mae Corey Sadie Rogow
Esther Zepokeo. Sarah Bukhalter and others from
The various sections OF the class took the trowel
and. with little quotation about trees or flowers.
scoopeo up some earth and threw it In the direction
OF SongressH1an Schobers present.
Miss COOKIES tree Grafton was as follows:
=, ms saFling which We have here planted IS en-
oenalc or childhood youth the full grown
Tee o. manhood and womanhood. When finally Il
becomes gnaT!ed and decayed IL will represent old
age Our tree is also commemorative. It is planted
pefpetlate the memory Of this day and this class
mos OF US who in future years may come 10 look
sssn upon il VIII recall the hour and the associa-
uons connected with it."
theh, with appropriate advice and the customary
:Skss ABOUT digging and roots Miss Cooke presented
ne Eewel 10 the junior class in the person Of Miss
sena Goldberg the president. The singing of The
S1f spangleo Banner" concluded the PROGRAMME
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
NEARLY ADOPTED THE BEST PLAN.
ONLY Ettleton's Curiosity Prevented Hasty
Action on Big Scheme.

The Board Of Estimate yesterday narrowly re-
Trained from formally adopting the revised Best
plan for a terminal for the Brooklyn bIluso'
Mayor Mcclellan said afterward that the plan
,-,r1d ba approyed at the next meeting or the
hoard But for an objection from Borough Fresi
dent Iittleton of Brooklyn while the roll was oeihs
called the project would have slipped throuSh
without attracting even ordinary atteh'Ioii- -
-, I,o,,,s.t DaIanv sent an opinion with ref
arerra to me necessary procedure under the W.
Carren act He incosed set or TesolutlHu5S' on ~
SSnntion Of the plan when Mr. IAttIeton alIe it
~ NJ ,t5 NOT know what the plan cOmprehended
IN NJ NJ ~ U.anted the project acted on at once
IIe On Ie request Of Mr. Littetou the resolutions
we're nut over for n week 49,, . ~. .,,-fxa4 Past
~ think said the Mayor. that the reNlssI L ~
pIan will be adopted next week II SoiIlRr I'D
~ arartion Of a new terminal station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
BIG NEW GAocERY STORE TO OPEN

The and unusual grocery store OF tho
Acker, MerraI & Condit Company at Fifth-ave and
FCrty-secOnd-st. will be opened to-day. The objecc
of this firm has been to Originate. irrespective OF
OF the finest and most attractive establish
ments OF its kind in America. Although the general
scheme OF decoration is JapanesQUe. the designer
has merely taken the fundamental idea from the
land OF the Nkado and has treated it IN a purely
novel manner. Two colors only have been used
gray-green and royal copper. The fixtures are In
quartered oak. fumed green and filled with alum
mum bronze: the trimmings and hardware OF
royal copper. While the firm has steadily increased
it's business by specializing the best products at
moderate cost. its members believe that this
will greatly add TO its popularity. proving centre
Of attraction 10 visitors we'll accommodate
ton customers in that district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
GRADUATION DRESS.

Is there not some young woman who has pretty
white gown to pass on a graduation dress for
Young woman in the country who has completed
her education at a high school2 Owing to some
heavy losses by fire the family has had a hard
s,r,,gsle hut this brave girl has persevered. and
has earned the money to pay her board while she
has been attending the school in a distant place
from her home. She has fitted herself for a
teacher, and naturally feels. now that she has
reached the crowning hour OF her success, she
would like 10 appear on graduation day In an ap-
nronriate dress II is al. necessary that the
Gown should be expensive or elaborate. y 80 bust
TiII suit This request comes from the president
~ a branch of which the mother of this girl is a
member IL any one prefers to send direct the adj
dress will be given at the office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07

conversant with the state Of his anairs-in how
many cases the wife knew. or had any means OF
knowing what her expenses ought 10 be.
mere are very Few men who are capable of judg-
ing whether woman is eXtTavagant not. 1t is
unsafe to attempt to decide the cost of her gown
from its appearance all know it is not the most
snowy thing that costs the most. the most
simple that costs the least 1t is not the most eIe
gantly not even the most richly. dressed woman
who runs up the largest bill Many women who
dress admirably, entertain delightfully."- and give
generously can and do spend hours in economical
details and by hundreds of ingenious, happy de-
vices save money from unnecessary outlay To
pend in generous, artistic and social pleasures.
II a woman does not love man enough To prefer
poverty with him TO wealth without him, her love
is of little worth One insults not womanhood
merely. but human nature. by supposing that the
incidents of life valuable than life itself
What kind of affection is that which counts the
cost and coolly compares chances? II he is true
man, and you true woman, he will enfoId
your life so fill heart and your eyes. that you
else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07

| too easy. The problem OF getting people, young
even editor cannot solve it in single sentence.
That many preachers preach poorly IS as inqis,
what Of IT? We get nowhere by making such sad
church. and to seize cause though 1t were
which is far more potent than that which the keen
eyed editor has discovered. is Indicative OF mind
too superficial and hasty TO grapple successfully
with any problem whatsoever demanding insight
home training IS an important factor in the prob
lem, and this is what thousands of young men have
thing to do with 1t. Humanity is yet somewhat
Togng meP Should take With aacry to public
worship is more be expected than that all
art Or music or poetry or Greek And then why
not face the fact that human nature has dea!
America know far better than this editor why they
sir upright in a pew and pay sustained attention
to anthem or sermon Bible reading prayer
many ss moras Q Wi Tountariy bear 70 read
novel in a big cushioned chair or to smoke In the
field is far easier than to do any Of the things
though a ST John or St Paul preached in every
church in the land considerable proportion OF all
young in America, in their present stage or
development and with home and social and church
are doing to-day. A Harvard student has given
editor nut to crack: Why IS IL that when the
Harvard they succeed n attracting only one hun
dred and fifty out OF the more than four thousand
The Kindergarten School OF the Church OF the
Transformation in East Twenty ninth-st. closed
its work for the season this week An exhibition
OF the instruction given held by its twenty-five
pupils and proved most interesting TO the audience
and most creditabIe the young exhibitors Four
siIve- medals for meritoriouS performances were
conferred by the rector. the Rev. DIT. George
Clarke Houghton- ST Cypran's Guild closes its
work for the on Monday. This Is an or
ganization OF coored children. who are instructed
In basket weaving croChctt1g, embroidery ana sew
ing Tho rector will give silver medals TO nIteen
pupils for superiority OF work St MOLica'S Guild
also closes it's seasons work this week The mem
bers are colored adults, and they have sent boxes
OF finished garments to the colored Missions IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07

The Rev. DR.. Charles E. jefferson pastor Of the
Broadway Tabernacle Church. had this to say yes
terday in reply to a recent article why young
men do not attend church:
II is at last discovered why young men do not
go 10 church An editor is the discOverer He
does not live in New-York But he is a bright
Ii nevertheless He has set his mind wrest-
ing with the big problem. and his announcement is
that young men do not go to church because there
IS nothing to go for. They would go If preachers
Only knew how to preach. but. they do not we
must not wonder that young stay away
All or which is brilliant but hardly conclusive
Inc chier trouble with the solution is that IL Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
cHuRCH PROPERTY At AUCTION.
Building of Congregational Society OF Green
field Under the Hammer.

1-, rorertv Of the congregational Church at
croa,AeId Rrooklyn was sold yesterday at auction
70 satisfy a Judgment mechanics lien. In the
rotunda OF the Kings County Court House The
nrooertv consists OF a brick building valued at SOoS
ard a Mot of ground 75x1O0 feet. in Frankn-ave.
225 feet west Of Ocean-ave.
The mechanics lien for $1,000 was filed in 1882 be-
cause payment was refused for work, the ground
that in WAS defective. Judgment obtained. and
II was assigned 10 Thomas J. Redmond. who bid
the property in yesterday for Slice
The trustees OF the church say that they will con-
tinue to hold services in the building for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
NINE. sueAwA's PROGRESSIVE IDEAS.

Nine. Sugawa, wife Of Kyoshi Sugawa the d.
rector of japanese exhibit at the ST. Louis Ex-
position is a fair type OF the woman of Japan.
She is the daughter OF the Governor Of Gifu. 4
graduate OF the Peeress School. OF Toxic and a
charter member of the Imperial japanese Woman 8
Association. This society has for its mission the
uplifting of Japanese women and the promotion of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
COLONIAL DANES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. May e.-The deiegates 10 the biennial
convention of the National Society Of Colonial
Danes of America were received To-Day ny Presi-
a., Roosevelt At to-day,s sessions All the pres
oen' I -. re-elected except Mrs. William
Reed OF Maryland -presiaehI wno Geehned 10
49, ond Mrs Hale of MASSACHUSETTS, was erected
se.s &C. ,sccessor several conmit.ee reports were
adopted and the convention isis in this eity The
delegates invited BY the eoona paes baS
visit 81 LOUIS , on The Danes visited Alexandria.
at the eAp s,.rnoon. 70 view historic places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
A GENEROUS GET.

President OF the T. 8. s.. Through Miss Laura
sedgwicH Collins the generous sum OF $50 has neen
received for the sunshine work OF the chelsea l. D
c branch The kind friends who contributed this
ore,, being DESTROYS that their names be not
known in the matter, hereby wish to make pubic
acknowledgment of their great kindness ms
money will be used In carrying on the work OF our
VI "-4-' President
The Chelsea. West Twenty-th ird-st.. May 5. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
AT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. III.

AT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. III.
Arbor Day festivities at Public School No IL. at
Market and Monroe SITS. began at o'clock yester-
day morning with indoor exercises. Twenty-Five
hundred girls attend this school and they all
on hand bright and early yesterday. most Of them
in much starched white dresses. and with large.
hoppy white bows in their hair. The majority OF
the pupils Hebrews and their black eyes fairly
danced with interest and enthusiasm they
watched their little friends go through wand drills
or speak pieces they sang the spring songs
in which they had been coached by Miss Sarah
Cohn. one OF their teachers.
Datus c. Smith chairman OF the Tenement Shade
Tree Commissiol spoke briefly. I'VE want a little
of the City Beautiful down here" he said The
soil here is just rich it is uptown. and I
know the trees will be tenderly cared for. They
will make friends for themselves. I'm sure"
Mrs. Silas P. Leveridge. chairman OF the local
board for the Fourth District the speaker.
Good morning. girls she said in introduction.
Good morning, Mrs. Leveridge" the twenty five
hundred answered.
Mrs. Leveridge told the children how fond she
is Of the East Side. which is her home. I'VE can
hardly tell when spring comes the East Side"
she said for the great tenement houses give little
chance for the TO favor us
Miss Julia Richmond district superintendent, and
Dr. William Levy. secretary of the local school
board, Second District. also said few words
the children.
The indoor ceremonies were concluded with the
browning OF Queen Flora The May queen was
and long brown curls She received the alteration
OF all the flower children. who clustered around
her. with graceful dignity that entirely free
from circumstances.
After this. the pupils marched down to the street
Tor the regular tree planting ceremonies
thirteen young trees. surrounded by boards and
wire, mad been planted along sides of school
ana each was labelled with the name Of one OF the
thirteen original States. BEFORE each tree little
were sung After this. William H. Homan former
~ connected with the schools OF New-York City,
made a short speech and then a tall man with
gray halr mounted the platform. amid the
thusiaStc cheers OF the twenty-five hundred, and
several thousand others. men and women OF the
neighborhood. who had gathered see the do
ings Who dey cheerin," mumbled a bent old
woman in a red wig to yoUngster standing near
BY. 'Aw, OATS de superintendent he answered.
Dr. Maxwell made a few remarks the pretty
picture the children made and retired followed by
still more enthusiastic cheers.
The pupils sang The Star Spangled Banner
and then marched back into the school, Leaving
the crowd TO disperse. On barrel front OF "a
delicatessen store opposite the school, a large
woman sat holding infant, who was making the
most OF sandwich from the hockey pokey mans
cart. A girl out OF the throng 10 her. "Oh.
Mrs. Epstein, did you see your daughter she
said Yes" Mrs Epsten's only word OF
answer. but the happy smile tcst apaeared on her
cOuntenance with look as II II had come 70 stay,
told than words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
NINE. SAGAWA

higher education. 1t has rhilanthroplc and In
dustrial side and supports branch Tor the train
ing OF nurses cooks and housemaids. the society
was founded by Nine. Shimoda' VINO Is aisO the ol-
rectress of the Peerless school L.. 81 !
Nine Sugawa has adopted European ar, oress; she
H. Japanese and that, although me compression
OF the tfshtI,. hound about figure. is well nigh
hamDer.ng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Misses Blouse
Elton. No. AIRS, for 10 Cents

The blouse Eton remains the favorte for
Young girls in spite OF its rivals. and is generally
becoming TO girllsh figures. This one is eminently
simple and suits both the general wrap and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
r. AND P. A. DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT

Admiral Dewey and General Miles have consent
ed to meet the members and guests or the Order
of Founders and Patriots of America informally
before the eighth annual diaaer of the order at the
Waldorf-Astoria next Friday evening. Admiral
Dewey will be elected governor general of the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07

that day. Governor Robert 3. Roosevelt OF the
New-York Society Will preside at the banquet and
speak on "Our Order" The other speakers Will
be General Miles, The Army; Admiral Dewey
The Navy; General Daniel E Sickles. on
THE Panama Canal; Walter 8 Logan on The
Building Of a Nation, and John FOord. '.Amer1-
Interests in the Orient"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07

the little folks. with shouts OF Joy and waving ban
neFs were pouring into the square and invading
the sacred grass spaces which the general public
was only permitted TO survey from the asphalt
pavement These Enclosures were open TO the chill
oren until o'clock. and their delight at getting
onto the grass was boundess. One OF the plots Is
10 be opened permanently TO the girls OF the neigh
borhood next week but. unhappily the grass will
have 10 be removed and replaced by something
more durable
The Arbor Day celebration was arranged by Miss
Emma T. Sim, and four hundred children from
her school We're present Contingents from neigh
boring kndergartens also participated in the cere-
monies There were parties from the University
Settlement. under Miss Duryea; the Little Mis-
sonaries' Day Nursery, IN charge OF Miss Florence
De Forrest: the Peoples Home Settlement, under
Miss Wetmore and the Mechanics kindergarten
under Miss EzelSial. Miss Elizabeth Van Doren
superintendent OF the Tompkns Square Playground
and Mr.. Kelly. supervisor OF Fairgrounds. were
also present.