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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

The service of praise and thanksgiv-
ing held at the First Baptist Church
last night proved most attractive one,
and was attended by a. large congrega-
ton despite the very Indictment wealth
er during the early part of the even
ing. The service was held to commem-
crate the fact that the church is now
out of debt. A spectacular feature OF
it was the burning of the various notes
that had been given to secure a mort
gage for $4,000.
Rev. DR.. ]. d. Jordan, pastor of the
church. at the end of a short talk, in
which he explained the purpose of the
meeting, held the cancelled notes while
they We're lighted by Mr.. James Earle,
Jr, chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, then placed them on a tray where
they were consumed in sight of the con-
gregation.
Among the speakers were Mr.. An
drew Earle, who told of the work OF
the Mission Society and the Woman's
Aid Society. The figures given showed
that these organizations had contrib
uted some 81. 500 to various missions
and charities, an increase over the
former year of nearly 100 per cent. Mr..
j. r. Cain made brief address as the
representative of the Sunday-school
and the young peoples societies, and
Mr.. James Fairie, Jr., told of the work
that had been done by the Finance
Committee.
Letters of regret at their ability to
be present were read from Mr.. Edward
c.. Bessellieu, Mrs. C. D. Baldwin and
Rev. DR.. 1. p. Mendes. Rev. DR..
Jordan made an address, and after a
hymn the congregation was dismissed
with a benediction pronounced by Rev.
DR.. ]. Y. Fair, pastor of the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church. The follow
ing was the programme of the service:
Programme of Service.
Selection by the choir.
Reading of Scripture, xiii Psalm
Rev. DR.. j. D. Jordan.
Prayer Dr. Jordan.
Hymn, Come Holy Spirit"
Address in behalf of deacons by d.
B. Morgan, chairman. Subject, Thanks
to God for the Prosperity of the
Church During the Past Year.
Song, Mrs. NJ. Ed. Wilson.
Address in behalf of Committee on
Mission and Ladies' Societies, by An
drew Earle, chairman. Subject" Glory
to God for What the Church and So
eieties Have Done During the Past
Year in Spreading the Gospel"
Hymn.
Address in behalf of Sunday-school
and B. Y. P. u, by James r. Cain.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
CANCELLED NOTES WERE
BURNED IN CHURCH
First Baptist Church Celebrated Its Freedom
From Debt With Unique Service.

superintendent. subject: Thanks to
God for Blessings During the Past
Year" w.
Hymn. hrt
Address in behalf oof Finance Com
mittee by James Earle. Jr., chairman.
Subject: Praise to God for the Lib
crafty of the Members in Support of
the Church"
Hymn.
Address in behalf of the church by
the pastor, subject Thanks to God
for the Spiritual Fellowship Amongst
the Members of the Church"
Hymn. "Blest Be The Tie That
Binds"
Doxology.
Benediction, Rev. DR.. ]. Y. Fair.
Reception and Refreshments.
Before dismissing the congregation
DR.. Jordan invited everybody present
to attend a reception to be held in
the Sunday school room, and by far
the greater part of those present ac-
copied the invitation. They were met
at the door by a welcoming commit
tee composed of the ushers, and some
of the officers of the church and, lat
err were served refreshments by COM
mittee of ladies, and their assistants.
The chairman of this committee was
Mrs. A NJ. West. She was assist
ed by Mrs. Dean Newman and Mrs.
D. B. Morgan. The Sunday-school
room had been tastefully decorated
with greenery, and. with two auxiliary
rooms was rendered still more attrac-
tive by four refreshment tables, each
decorated in a different color, resplen-
dent with lighted candles, and flow
ers, and bearing profusion of dainty
dishes.
The green table was presided over
by Mrs. Percy Williams, who was as
sisted by the following ladies': Mrs.
Andrew l.. Earle, Mrs. Charles r.
Bordley, Miss Lila Cabaniss, Miss
Edith West, Miss Daisy Sibley, Miss
Jane Shuptrine, Miss E.. Wilson, Miss
Agness Brewer and Miss Beulah RAJ
bun.
The pink table was in charge of Mrs.
F. l.. George. who was assisted in
serving by Miss Eileen Maclean, Miss
Leila Goodwin, Miss Seward, Miss Sal
lie Ellis, Miss Fannie Whatley, and
Miss Emmie Lou Matthews.
In charge of the red table was Miss
May Nichols assisted by the following
ladies: Mrs. Charles Inglesby, Mrs.
Lansberg, Mrs. A. F. King Miss Helen
Mcmillan, Miss Mabel Mcmillan, Miss
Annie Wilson, Miss Bertha Thompson,
Miss Carrie Nichols
orange table. Her assistants were
Mrs. Agnes Howard. Mrs. Charles Nc
Call, Miss Alice Mccall, Miss Minnie
Nichols, Miss Emily Askew, Miss Ada
Morgan and Miss Lila Rabun.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
MUSIC TO BE PLAYED
AT ELKS' BANQUET

Plans for the annual banquet of the
Elks, which is to be given on Monday
night, are rapidly nearing completion
The programme of toasts and speakers
was announced several days ago in the
Morning News.
The latest part of the banquet to be
arranged for is that of the musical
part of the programme, which will be
given by Wiegand's Orchestra. as fol-
lows:
March, THE American Girl" (Her-
bertl.
Selection, Carmen" (Bizet).
Valse, "AmOureuse" (Berger).
Selection, THE Sultan of Sulu"
(WathalD.
Humoresque, THE Lobster's Prone
made" (Steele).
Selection. 1.-The Prince of Pilsen'
lLuders).
Intermezzo, (Wiegand).
Selection Dolly Warden" (Edwards).
Hungarian Fantasia" TobanD.
March, Southern Smiles kelly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
WITH QUIET SORROW
REMAINS OF MOTHER AGNES
WE'RE LAID TO REST.
"SYMPATHlES WITH SOUTH"
SAID BISHOP KELLEY IN PRO-
NoUNCING FUNERAL GRAFTON.

''Her Arms and Heart Opened to
First Lady of the Land and Daugh-
ter of Our President Sheltered in
the COnvent''-Mother Agnes Never
Tired in Doing GOOd-Life but One
Long History of Deeds of Mercy,
Love and Tenderness--The Funer-
al Was Largely Attendcd-Many
Beautiful Floral EmbIems Sent to
the Grave by SOrrOwing Friends.
Solemn High Mass of Requiem.
At Z o'clock yesterday morning mass
was solemnized in the chapel of the
Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady
of Mercy, in which the body of Mother
Agnes lay. At 4 o'clock in the after
noon the funeral services were held at
the chapel, and solemn high mass of
requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Kelley. The body was then
sorrowfully carried to. It's last resting
place in Cathedral Cemetery.
Beautiful Floral EmbIems.
Many beautiful floral emblems were
laid upon the grave of Mother Agnes
ny lllOSG w ~ AlelI h44CN II anu lONOd
her during her busy, useful life. A
large number of these were sent from
Augusta, by those whom she had aid
ed over many of lifes toughest places.
From Savannah many of the most
beautiful emblems were sent, tender
tokens of the love which dwelt for her
in the hearts of Savannahians.
The funeral was largely attended by
friends who had assembled to pay the
last tribute to her memory, and to a
noble, Christian life, devoted for sew
enty years to only acts of kindness,
love, and mercy.
There is hardly a Southern city to-
day which does not exhibit in its crepe
draped public buildings, or half-masted
flags evidence of supreme grief at the
death of a great man who served his
country well both in war and peace"
said Bishop Kelley in his funeral ora
ton. His deeds are part and parcel
of our common heritage of glory, and
tomorrow in our capital city and
throughout the entire South eloquent
tributes of merited praise will be paid
to his memory. To-day in a quiet and
transformations manner, in the presence
of many of her devoted companions,
with loving friends who have come
! from a distance to do her honor we
meet to pay tribute to one who dur
| ing a singularly prolonged career has
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
MINSTREL SHOW AND
POPULAR CONCERT

The second of a series Of entertain
ments by st. Paul's Choir outing Club
will be given at Yonge's Hall on the
night of Jan. 20.
The programme includes a five act
farce entitled Jonathan Scruggins'
which portrays the vicissitudes OF an
old maid. who is anxious to marry,
but seems unable to do SO. 1t is full
of comic situations, and will be well
presented by members of the chair.
The second part will consist Of min
strel, and black face work by the best
talent in the club, and the third part
of a number of popular songs render
ed by the whole choir.
There will be dancing after the
performance. and refreshments will be
served. Tickets to the entertainment
can be had from any member of the
choir, or at the door on the night of
the performance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
FOR MISS TURNER.
Mrs. John Butner Entertained With
an Attractive Card Party.

Mra. John Butner Entertained With
an Attractive Card Party.
Miss Fannie Turner, of Atlanta, was
the guest of honor at an informal and
very charming little card party given
Yesterday afternoon by Mrs. John c.
Butner. at her home on Oglethorpe
avenue. east. A prevailing note of red
in the decorations made the drawing
room bright with color. Upon a table
in the center and upon the mantel stood
vases of red carnations, and pretty
ribbon draperies of red were hung
across the lace curtains at the win
dows. Euchre was played. The score
cards were small red hearts, and many
pretty souvenirs were used for the
games-tiny stems, opera glasses, hob
by horses and other similar trifles.
The first prize was a hand-painted
Japanese card receiver, The second a
Bohemian vase, and the lone hand
prize a hand-painted bon bon box. They
were awarded to Mrs. Fred Baker,
Miss Fannie Turner and Mrs Harris
Cope.
Mrs. Butner's guests were: Miss Fan
ME Turner and Miss Ada Turner of
Atlanta; Mrs. James Farie, Jr., Mrs.
T J. Dinkins, Mrs. Harris Cope, Mrs.
Edmund Parks Bacon, Mrs. Ralph
Powell, of Newman, Mrs. Frank But
ner Mrs. Fred Baker, Miss Elizabeth
Gilbert, Miss Flora Dancy Miss Fan
ME Bradley Mrs. Julian Chisholm, Miss
Cora Johnson, and Miss Nelly White.
Mrs. Butner was assisted by Miss
Viloet White and Miss Lila Nichols.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

hear more of such soul inspiration lin
gers in every breast. Matinee Orches-
ira, 75c: balcony adults, So; children,
Csc admission. Regular prices at night.
Elmer r. and A. Beatrice Knowles,
known in every civilized country as
Americas foremost hypnotists. will
open weeks engagement at the
Savannah Theater commencing Nom
day, Jan. IS.
This season A. Beatrice Knowles is
introducing a statuary feature of
which much has been said by the
leading dailies, where The Knowles
have appeared. This clever little wom-
an leaves a host of admirers wherever
The Knowles present their wonderful
performances.
Mr. Knowles announces his great
test in mental telepathy, THE Blind
fold Drive" to take place the after
noon of the opening performance at
3 o'clock from Savannah Theater.
Prices, rs, IS, and SOC. Seats on sale
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
COL. A. C. TAYLOR MADE
BROADER GENERAL

Col. A. C. Taylor, formerly in COM
mand of Fort Screven, from which he
was transferred a few months age
to be placed in charge Of a Florida
post, has been made a brigadier genera
and will be retired within a short
time.
Col. Taylor is now in Washington
hut is en- route home, and when he
reaches Savannah will remain here foi
"a few days on visit to friends. The
new general was most popular in Sa-
vannah while in charge of Fort
Screven, and his many friends in this
city will congratulate him on having
attained his new rank.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
a JAPANESE AFTERNOON.
charming Card Party Given by Miss
BeEsie KraUss.


,uss BESSIE Krauss was the hostess
.s.ordav afternoon at one of the sea-
49, most attractive entertainments
- The Wednesday Euchre Club. 1t was
Japanese party, and the pretty ORR
.rtal idea was carried out, as far as
.ossible. in all details. Japanese UNI
s.auas and Japanese lanterns, inclos-
10 liehts. were hung about the room.
"a when the refreshments were serv-
u q tiny Japanese parasol stood over
,ocb plate. There were five tables of
a,e-banded euchre. Little fans, UNI
,.oI,as and lanterns marked the lone
saras of ten and twenty, and the
aoores were kept on illustrated Japa-
nese postal cards.
Tho first prize was a long Japanese
vinono, the second a short kimono.
waste paper basket was the lone
.,ra nrize. and a sewing basket the
anests's prize. They were won by
Mics Rita Mohr, Miss Viola Frank,
Mice Eta Lovenstein and Miss Edna
Gerst.
The guests were Miss Pauline Leers
If Atlanta, Miss Hammerschlag of
philadelphia, Miss Edna Gerst of Nor
foik Miss Hannah Ferst, Miss Viola
Erank. Miss Eta Lovenstein, Miss
bertha Harris of Cleveland, Miss Irene
pvtzel Miss Helen Binswanger, Miss
t1ortense stern, Miss Bessie Lilienthal,
IUes Freda Traub, Miss Lily Traub,
Miss Edith Robinson, Miss Mamie
smith. Miss Estelle Gutman, Miss Rita
cntman, Miss Gladys Lippman, Miss
TiIv Weichselbaum, Mrs. Nathan
Coleman. Miss Gertie Cohen, Miss
stella Levy, Miss Ruth Enrich and
Ntiss Blanche MOhr.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
STEREOPTIC0N ENTER
TAINMENT TONIGHT

Another of the series Of stereopti-
con entertainments at Trinity Metho-
dist Church will be given in the Sun
day-school room of the church to-
night. An entirely new set of views
will be shown and the accompanying
lecture will be feature of the even
ing. The stereopticon entertainments
have proved very popular and they
will be given regularly from this time
forward. The entertainment tonight
will begin promptly at s o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
SOCIETY,"
:
SOCIETY EVENTS AND PrRsoN,,

SOCIETY EVENTS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. David Roberts and Miss Anne
Roberts, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Frost for A short
time, have returned to their home in
Birmingham.
The second soiree of the Cotillion
Club will be given this evening at the
Guards Armory
The Married Woman's Card Club
Will be entertained next Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. A. L. Alexander.
Cards have been received in the citv
from Mr.. John Irvine Stoddard an
nouncing the marriage of his daugh-
ter Isabel Irvine to Mr.. Lucas Powell
Loving on Thursday, Jan. Z. Mr.. and
Mrs. Loving will be at home Jan. "a
and 81, 1905 Nineteenth street, Wash
ington.
Mrs. r. T. Semmes entertained
with a blackboard drive to the Isle of
Hope Tuesday afternoon for her guests
Miss Kelley and Miss Delaney. The
others in the party were Miss Nellie
Harty, Miss Genevieve Harty, Miss
Marie Grady, and Miss Treanor.
Miss Ethel LIE Noir has gone to Au-
gusta to attend the Chandler-Tommins
wedding, which takes place this even
ing.
Miss Sadie Garfunkel has returned
home after pleasant visit to New
York.
Mrs. B. NJ. Garfunkel and Miss
Ruthie Garfunkel left yesterday for
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
TWO YEARS GIVEN
FOR CAR BREAKING.

Henry Pinckney, charged with hav
ing forcibly entered a railroad car of
the Seaboard Air Line, plead guilty to
the charge in the Superior Court yes
terday, and was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary by Judge Cam
Pinckney admitted having taken bale
of sea island cotton valued at $105.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
MEETING OF SAVANNAH CHAPTER.
ID. A. r.

Savannah Chapter, D. A. r., will
meet tomorrow at noon at Mrs. Will
liam A. Winburn's. Several interest
ing papers will be read or put in the
form of informal talks. Those who
wlI take part in the programme are
MRS mr. N. B. Harrison, Mrs. Walter G..
GIharlton, and Mrs. S. C. Bradley.
mere will be number of new mem
pers received into the chapter, among
mem being Mrs. Charles w. Saussy,
MRS. 7. j. Dinkins, and Mrs. Robert
Cornweu.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
BOX PARTY FOR MISS WILLIAMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frost enter
'dIned last evening with a box party
lor Miss Ruby Williams at 1.-THE Earl
oa nantucket" Two boxes were oc-
y Tii,ied by the guests, who were Miss
,Wt,uIlams, Miss Righton Habersham,
MSS MSS Lola Moynelo, Mr.. Warrington
human, of Baltimore, Mr.. Edward
Demere, and Mr.. Hammond Eve.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
SAVANNAH WILL APPEAR
IN TOURIST EDITION.

Savannah will be represented in the
tourist edition of the New York Mail
and Express. This issue, as has been
stated. will give a map showing the
tourist points of the South. and will
also give scenes of interest represent
ing the different places. That to rep
resent Savannah has not yet been Sc
lected, but will be within day or
two.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
TRUE TO LIFE
Descriptions of Colon I'm Morning
News Panama Letters.

News Panama Letters.
Savannah. Jan. 13.-Editor Morning
News: have read with much inter-
est the letters from your special cor
respondent on the isthmus of Panama,
and the one in to-day's paper on Co
Ion is especially good and true to life
l must congratulate your correspond
ent on his fine description of Colon.
he does not seem to have overdrawn
it at all. His description tallies with
the conditions l found there ten years
ago, and it is not likely they have be-
come better since them. l spent one
week out of every month there for
over a year.
While walking ashore there one day
my companion remarked. 1T is no
wonder that people die here, the Won
der is that they live at ALL" T. p. p.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
FOR YOUNG WOMEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
ParlOr Conference Will BE Held To-
day at Miss GiIbert's.


day at Miss GiIbert's.
A parlor conference of young ladies
interested in the formation of a Young
Womens Christian Association, will be
held this morning at IL o'clock, under
the direction of Miss Mabel K. Stat
ford, at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Gilbert, sos CASTOR street, east. This
meeting is intended for those not en-
gagged in business pursuits, and is open
to all who may care to attend. No
personal invitation to be present is
necessary. A general invitation is ex-
tended TO all young women of leisure
who feel an interest in its object
Miss Emma Hays, of Chicago, one
OF the national secretaries of the Young
Women's Christian Association, is eX-
pected in the city tomorrow, and will
De entertained during her stay at the
nome of Mrs. Robert Ellington. 11S
Ihrty-seventh street, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
To Cure Grip in Two pays.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine, call for the
full name. 25c.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
Improved Brunswick Service via
Senboard Air Line.

Three trains daily. leaving Savan-
nah, 1850 a. M, $3.50 a. m. and 2:2s
p. m. Time less than three hours
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14
AT THE THEATER

There is so much that Is original in
situation and witty in relation in Au-
gustus Thomas delightful comedy of
American manners, 1.-THE Earl of Paw
tucket," that even under the least fav-
Orable circumstances it could hardly
be other than enjoyable.
In the hands of such a company of
clever players as presented it last night
it was seen at it's best. A company so
entirely well balanced is not often
found.
"A Piper Thomas, as Silas Hooper;
Herbert Fortier, as Senator Barker:
Charles Mason. as Mr.. Fordyce; Will
liam A. Evans. as wilkins, Carding-
tons valet, all were good; Florence
Robinson, as Jane Putnam, and Marie
Peters, as Harriet Fordyce, each in her
own way, excellent, and the minor
parts, even to the walters, well sus-
tanned.
If Frank Monroe, who appeared in
the title role, was not the original
Cardington of the New York produce
ton, his Interpretation was distinctly
clever, satisfactory even to those who
| had seen the inimitable Dorsey in the
part and hardly open to criticism from
| those who had not.
AS the English nobleman, travelling
incognito and studiously trying to
palm himself off on a suspicious public
| as d real American. his air, manner
and intonation were perfect. He got
out of the part all there is in it, and
there is something in it besides mere
appeal to humor in it's take-off of IA
! miliar English peculiarities. 1t pre-
sents the character of an English gen.
| tleman in rather ambiguous and GER
| tainly trying circumstances, remain
| ing very much the gentleman through
all, and awakens a quite unexpected
| admiration beneath the spontaneous
laughter at his many difficulties and
his wonderful English composure in
facing them.
Miss Peters gave him excellent sup
port as the charming American di-
Vorcee whom he has travelled across
the ocean to meet again, and Miss
| Robinson as his formidable Aunt Jane
was altogether good.
The staging Of the piece, showing
| the Palm Room, a private suite and
| the Turkish Room in the Waldorf
| Astoria, was exceptionally fine, and
there was a realistic attention to de-
| tails that is an essential part of such
play as this, and that made last
nights production finished and artistic
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

Miss Ethel LIE Noir has gone to Au-
gusta to attend the Chandler-Tommins
wedding, which takes place this even
Ing H.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

In these days of strenuous exertion,
people, when they go to the theater,
want relaxation from their daily cares.
An attraction which is humorous
enough to cause a laugh, and which is
filed with pretty music, clever spec
ialties, and is adorned with striking
scenery and costumes of brilliancy, is
always sure to delight the busy man
of affairs. his wife, his daughter, or his
sweetheart.
IN "Alphonse and CASTOR" which
will be the attraction at the theater
to-day matinee and night, all of these
desirable elements of entertainment Will
be found Every one realizes that a
very funny story i'm dramatic form is
possible from Mr.. Oppers exceedingly
funny cartoons of the two Hypothetical
Frenchmen. The play is made for
laughing purposes, and in consequence
the funniest situations suggested by
the cartoons have been utilized.
There are many catching musical
numbers introduced, among them be-
ing the enormous success, THE Maiden
With The Touching Sigh the sole
rights for which are owned by the
management of "Alphonse and Gas
ton" The company numbers forty peo-
pie. and includes several speciality per-
formers of prominence. They are fun
ny comedians, and host of pretty
girls. who will be seen to advantage in
the marches and ensembles. Matinee
prices are, orchestra. soc; balcony,
adults, so. children, rs admission. Regu-
lar prices at night
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

Miss Sadie Garfunkel has returned
home after pleasant visit to New
York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

When the dramatist, Henry Belmar,
was intrusted with the work of turn
ing out the famous novel, Dora Thorne,
into an acceptable play, the owner adj
vised him to put in little comedy
The book lacked in humor, and without
a few deft touches of light and bright
ness no play can be successful. There
fore il was necessary for him to create
two characters which never appeared
in the book. These parts, which are
comedy characters, have had much to
do with the plays success. The beau
tiful emotional love romance Dora
Thorne" has at last been submitted to
the playwright, and the dramatiza-
ton is to be presented at the theater
tomorrow matinee and night. Matt
nee prices are Orchestra, so; bal
cony, adults soc; children, Csc admis-
sion. Night prices Orchestra, 75c;
balcony, soc; gallery. 25c.
A genuine Italian musical festival
will be given at the theater Saturday
matinee and night, by the great and
soulful band leader. Sig. G. Creatore
and his Italian band of sixty. This
will be good news to the many people
who have come to know Creatore, as
his band concerts contain more ex-
hilaration to the square foot than any
other entertainment before the Amer
lean public.
Creatore affords treat to the eye
as we'll as the ear, theI energy with
which he enters into his conducting be-
ing positively refreshing. His music
has been justly praised as being of
the highest artistic value. Nothing
like the spirit and life he finds in a
composition has been discovered by
others, and the soul and temperament
which make his music living and
breathing are not by any means COM
mon. Creatore will be remembered with
pleasure by those who were fortunate
enough to hear the concert which he
gave here before. Every listener then
was made follower and the desire to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-14

Mrs. B. NJ. Garfunkel and Miss
Ruthie Garfunkel left yesterday for
Charleston.