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New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

There is no reason why he should come here
now for he has been out of our Jurisdiction for
long time. He is doing splendidly and now
ne drops IN 10 tell me he Is 10 be married in
ie" Gays His fiancee is. ! understand. nice
glrl OF a respectable family-in fact, just such
one as his present work might be expected TO
orlhg MIN In contact with. He is secretary to
q religious organization and was recommended
Tor this appointment by his previous employer,
an Episcopal Church dgnitary. Such as he are
often Of great use 10 US in placing other bright
and deserving boys. One OF our el-probationers
is superintendent OF large city store, and he is
continually sending for boys. He has six under
MIN al the present moment and only he and I
know OF their past
do ever let employers know the history OF
the boys? Not your life! I know the the
orists will be shocked at this. for that is their
way OF doing things. but let them hug their
books and theories; practical experience is
enough Tor me- Some years ago I was per-
suaoed into trying 10 take employers into nv
confidence. but they all acted the one way-tho
mean. nervous. suspicious way The slightest
thing that went wrong in their establishment
after the past OF any boy had been confded 10
them was attributed 20 that boy. In the best
OF Offices stamps. for instance are always stray
ing away and little fuss is made over the mat
Ter except when there happens to be- among the
snE.oyes some boy who is on parole"
with reference 10 the method OF verifying the
sIate!nents or probationers to the places OF
tneir employment the officer uses the utmost
circumspection, so that the real purpoee OF his
Visit is not suspected by the employer or fore
man his ingenuity Is often taxed TO accom-
p4nh uils; IL he cannot satisfy himself by tust
waking through the establishment and thus see
ing the probationer at work ne poses as a hook
sgent, gas inspector or in some other capacitv
equally plausible. His fear is thar the hoSs
themselves. by recognizing him ,yiIl give the
snow away" When recognized in this wav he is
usually successful by directing at the how a
warning glance or wink wy 9"
Many boys" said Mr.. Graveur, "are arraisned
on high sounding charges such es burglary
n4n~ay ROBBERY. etc, and In cold print such
! matter OF fact they have been guilty OF soms
Ordinary boyish prank. But the oftener thev
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amuck. knocked over three brothers In an attempt
to hug and kiss them. and finally had 20 be seized
from behind thin soprano about scrsechins
IN blood curdling accent, yellow girl facing the
congregation began breakdown that lasted fifteen
minutes. and some Uncle Remuses made motions OF
saving wood or doing the sailors hornpipe. The
most voctferous and convulstve stunt was per-
formed by weghty, coal black sister with pink
ribbon in her hair. She from her seat near
the platform leaped IN the air. whirled around and
Kept shreking hoarsely. with more and en-
phasis. Good time a-comingI Good time a-com-
mgr Having lost her pink ribbon and sundry
hairpins she pumped into her quite prostrated
to the relief OF spectators who thought the good
time would end IN a straittacket. Such appalling
exhibitions seemed impossible outside of Bedlam-
The Prophet lounged back In hts platform chair
and received the adulations OF his followers with
his usual somewhat vacuous benevolence Once he
was helped TO his feet, and essayed baohling ut
terance that only his nouthpiecs could understand
1t was observed that neither he nor the elders ever
got excited. In fact few OF the male saints dd
anything except TO clap and stamp time 10 was
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telligent faced man. with white mustache. his
fallen lower lip showing white teeth in fixed
grirnace OF benevolence. lolled back in his seat
elutching a STAFF and trumpet. He triple
spiked silk and pasteboard crown OF purple. gold
and scarlet a brown silk robe. white waistcoat
adorned with . prismatic rosette Of pendent rib
bons white clocked brown socks and low cut patent
leather shoes A long. gilt handled sword was at
. tached 10 his waist belt On each side sat his
nephew and bishop somewhat less royalty at
tired. but wearing crowns and swords. and ready
10 adjust the wabbling regala the person of the
Prophet.
Next came elders afoot. Father Abrahams and
Mother sarahs, and ecru skinned. Caucasian
looking woman with OF lilies-of-the-valley.
much lace and silver tinsei about her Eeck. She
was Sister Melissa. sometimes spoken of as the
Queen. and being the only pastor in Zion
is so reverenced that many saints wear her min
iature on their coats alongside the Prophets.
Twelve chief chorisers in brown skirts robins egg
blue waists and purple topped crowns sang IA
milar line that sounded like
And the Lord said Pharaoh.
One hundred prancng young daughters of Zion
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Is now car conductor. though previously an
@ @unueEsraduate OF one OF the local universities)
says: L earnestly appreciate the fact that
had not been released on probation the SEN
tence that would have been passed on me would
no doubt have disgraced and ruined me for the
rest or my life Like myself. young man is apt
10 make mistake. not thinking at the time
What the consequences may be when once IN the
hands or the law. My experience has taught
me great lesson You must accept my sincere
thanks for the kindness you have shown me. L
shaIl always be pleased to see you In the future
out let us hope, under different circumstances" ="
IN MS report 10 the justices of the Court Of
special Sessions of the First Division, presented
at the close or 1903. Mr. Graveur said: This
ghos the NTH year OF the probation work
Ihree thousand. six hundred and fifty-t three cases
nave been handed to this department. During
he last year DAG cases passed through the de-
partment; and or these 507 were placed pa
role. only i've of the b01 were guilty OF viola
uon or parole. or less than per cent"
commenting at the time on this report Jus
tce Deuel. said that II confirmed his belief In
the system the court had adopted His coll
league. Justice McAvoy. also paid the system a
high tribute, expressing a wish that 'ths city
should be informed OF the good work being
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which picturesque rescues have been rnau' - =
the systern-rrom suicides 20 defaultns '--r
cashiers. Here is a letter from an EP's,-
clergyman IN Canada whose son was -
charged by one OF the big Insurance. oOHlps-.
with misappropriation. paying glowing 80,
TO the nature os this work. His son wa =
actually placed on probation here. but We 80,
able TO render him some assStaic0 "a IN.
freed that youth was his noble race ~ had
fact that the sums OF money when ~ 80
stolen were devoted 10 furthering his e''s~
tion -, on
There are two interesting cases. Nen' One
Ir. Kimball "at present reporting sossk and
is on the verge OF the grave. 80 TO spa $500 ,cx-
the other on the threshold OF Ire. bOeA. "a a
ever since their trouble have hew heev.,,xsapsr
promising outlook The first L. 1870 oSnnS md
who violated his trust az The END OF ~,,fh of
respected career. and the other Is 49, lay
seventeen who stole some money to,.art 20 - az
to sea- but who. when he reached me -e,s,sr-
sailing. found the voice OF conscience 80, - ~ a
ent An its reproaches that he gave hiniseL ..ssI.
the police. The boy belonged % Tesp - lis
upstate family. and. though tne poI,SSs tint
native town. IN the easy manner or I.s ~, tsers
spoke OF him as being unmanaSeaole' - sirivs
could NOT be much wrong with one 50 sssr
to the pricks OF cOnscience-and one ,-S arl-
who could show such devotion 20 80 -. -,onsy
NAL as did this bOy. for he not only go IRIS re
with him but a little pet dog also. anu am ssks'
had tenderly cared for during MS sN
ramble. -, ,hat this
'It can occasion no surprise 70 Lean ss ssy %
boy Is doing we'll He called the otnea The
tell me he had opened a bank account az
aged bookkeeper is also happy IN the ne o,s ais-
his family-suficienty punished. oul ~ ~ his
graced The mitigating circunissa.,OS -,,nsy
Sase vas chat he rad not used tho stolen s.fly sfly
in dissipation. but for the support or ~ s.- thst
In a time OF particular stress l piisns 80 SSsnsrsl
ssssions ne ,scommend probation Cor about 9TH ~sI
fifth. OF course we come more hl - es,sn
confirmed criminals where prooaioih urss
out OF tho question With nrst ouslle ara am
glad 10 note that most OF the judges. y, soung
are coming 20 this view In the cases ?. ;,nsss-
children and Juveniles generaIy tss ~ itfs the
srss,.r ~ ,,s sncc.-s OF the system. our lps Pa nut
uiar charges are never dogged or so1sss mani
behind the genuine sympathy and ~, = o. nscss-
Tested In their doings the maiiSa ',sarvng terms
Zone to ten years. they may be under '''
vision"
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in blue waists but cardinal crowns echoed the
contralto:
Why harden your heart?
The sopranos repeated. this time answered by a
score Of tenors and BASES IN long brown coats
Thereupon the entire choir IN response the baton
of the buxom joyous and smiling leader Sister
Mercy. of a canary yellow crown. Numbered forth:
Let my people go!
Other hymns and melodies were sung on the
march. while the male saints double-shufied and
slapped their legs and the sisters exercised their
shoulders and hips much they did their tune
ful throats a few saints who had arrived late
marched along wearing tall black beaver hats in
stead OF their crowns. which they carried in neat
wooden boxes A gigantic negro some seven feet
tall wore blue pilot cap Gold eyeglasses and
spectacles were used by the short sighted PHYSICAL
Cleanliness was as apparent spiritual exaltation
The chosen people had evidently prepared for Pass
over with all the immersions and feet washings
inculcated by the law of Moses
After the parade there began a continuous ser
vice in Reform Hall, an ancient wooden building in
the basement OF which the local Feetwashers have
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
GRATEFUL PROBATIONERS.

Practitioners under the supervision Of the
Children's Aid Society and the Prison Associa-
ton while aided In the matter OF securing en-
pioyment are encouraged TO get out and
hustle for themselves. and this gives more
satisfaction TO all parties concerned The boy
from Elmira Reformatory. 1t is held is griev-
ously handicapped in the fact of his release
being contingent on q situation being previously
secured for him. This prompts recourse by his
relatives and friends 10 the bogus employment
previously referred 10. Profitng by this lesson
the authorities Of the New York CITY Re,orn,a- !
tory have determined TO allow their bows ont
10 look for their own jobs.
Probation officers receive their greetest 81,
couragement from the many letters that are
sent them by those who at some time or another
have been under their control
One young man. now employed In a ira in
suranco ofiice writes TO Mr.. Graveur as follows.
Having been released from reporting to YOUR
Office. beg to state that had Il not been for
your work to make respectable citizen of me
God Himself only knows what might have be-
come of me- 1 win write to you from time to
time TO let you know how am getting along
striving for my future. Hoping you will help
other young men OF my age in your work OF re-
form"
writins to the sazns officiAi. another youth Che
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written words and mono the music; yet the most
complicated passages were done without error. A
common hyHinbool novel with pasted cut
tings Of lions songs that had been printed IN a
Church newspaper Some Of the CALCULATIONS were:
Va, ha! Again. Glory aud Elijah! 8.
Zion is heah. Hallelutah! Keep IL up. brethren
d, Whoopee. yasslr, I'm Arising and a-hy-
. ing, Bless the Prophet! glsdder.
gladder, gladder! =. Yassir. streets O. godi
Upon a trumpet signal all rose. and with both
arms above their heads little fingers mutually
interocked that the spirit might sasly now
through the entire congregation. they repeated the
Lords Prayer after elder. The elder began to
preach, saying that the Prophet had been sent to
found the Church and reclaim the lost tribes. and
his pauses filed with noisy anens.
"'Look-a here. children. use in talking
more" ended the preacher. Let's have some
testimonies Of the Children OF God
Everlasting God has lifted to the hills Of
Zion" shreked the first Of six red and purple
crowned saints.
II made haste and delayed not to keep the COM
mandments." cried Mississippi octoroon in quick
cadence Of body and voice.
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OFTEN PARENTS FAULT.

There is another boy too about the same
age. who reported to me for the first time so
recently as February 10. and whose case proves
that boys are rarely Sc bad as the charges pre-
ferred against them would appear TO indicate
and certainly that most of them can be re-
claimed IL taken in hand before their sef-re-
spect has been effaced by committal 10 re-
formatory.
This boy travelled about In the company OF
East Side pickpockets and the Fagins had him
in tow His first appearance in the Children
Court was caused by his stealing quantity OF
feathers from his employer. Last December he
was again charged with petit larceny. was pa-
rolled violated the parole and was rearrested
on a bench warrant then asked for his SUPER
vision, with the result that he was for the first
time in his brief career working steadily in n
position he secured himself To indicate what
we can do for boys when their parents will as
sist us. / may say that at the request of his
father / called this boys attention to the fact
some weeks ago that his conduct at home was
not satisfactory as when at work or ont or
doors Now, ] understand. everything I'm his
case is going smoothly all round"
Parents are often the despair of the nroh.
ton officer more particularly Jewish and Rus
sian immigrants on the East Side In their 81,
advised efforts TO screen young offender thsy
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
A HEBREW CRITIC.

''vot do I think OF that:' repeated a whsts IA.
brew in the gallery. disgustedly Say. mine trent
7 would lend money on bee my horse loozs Nora
as the lost tribes
"Huccum desc niggahs" excftedly replied COL
ored Baptist to the same question when De wh;s
felix's wid ell DER money and influence an d.ggir,
monastery holes IN de Holy Land can't find no.a-
ing tall about disyer mattah hUccum desc core
niggahs know much?"
Few OF the fellow coIorfsts were as boldly skep,i-
cal and even those who did not become converted
listened with profound ana somewhat gratiHed at
tention.
4 two-cent march turned out 70 be a method o.
collecting a new annual tiths OF Passover levied
by Elijah Mouthpiece Joseph confessed ne did not
know what the Prophet wanted il for. but whether
he wanted pin. two cents o. half the earth, hs
must have It. Thereup0n the saints. forming
procession IN the outer aisles. sang and danced
past the platform. each depositing the exact
more substantial dollar march. but some saints
were unable or reluctant 20 invest much IN ths
heavenly bank A stimulating song for their
benefit ran follows;
Lsv. xxin: "a 10 you don't do this you VIII s,n.
you must paw your tithss sad yOar fr-" vii 'r go
when you come IN ths PropSsS's sight
FOr Abraham paid al BIS tithss
Abraham paid all his tithes
Children Abraham paid al his tthet
For Abraham paid al bis tithes
The stimulating tithe song ends with a warning
that AnanIas kept back some for bread. he Hed 70
the Holy Ghost and fell dead. but Abraham paid
all his tithes
One OF the Uncle Remuses asked that a correct0a
be made OF a report that the slS-rs carried IN
basins strapped 20 their waists so that they YOU'D
be ready 20 wash feet az q moments notics. -
wore sword and crown, but no washnasinS re
footwashng. IN fact, was mere detail or otp,al
IN accordance with Scripture. Ine oftclatns eess
positively carried washbasin. but Aad I'VE
tucked IN hts belt. Uncle Aemu3 also wisnel
avoidance OF error IN teEming the Churca 4 ses.
The Church Is the Church, one and indiVsoss 10
said ,s..,.
At the end OF the week the saints were a n,.s
hOarsa and tired: their collars had wut~d. -. La..
uniforms had lost the Passover crease their paen.
feathers needed half solinE and their crowns Esss
frayed and dusty But they boxed up tne crow.s
and put away the soed rosettes, kissed eacn Vs.s s
and kissed the Prophet I'm solemn procession 80 -,
felt fresh spasm OF lofty Joy and sang ios ~, &
time Guided By that Angel 'lfreat anu -
vellous." "NeSuchadnezzer. the Chaideaa a-ss
the Prophet's Geographic paRan. and tne aHe0'As-
Beautiful robes.
Rohed IN white.
WAKING with the Prophet IN Wnit-
Beautiful robes,
We shall
Walking With him On Whtc'
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been wont TO meet. The Prophet and elders sat on
the platform the saints were ranked in chairs ac-
cording to crown color and mob Of Gentiles flled
the low horseshoe gallery. So many Gentiles
clamored for admission that the police We're sum-
moned and an arrest or two was made The floor
OF the building, what with the alleged pure He
brew ritual OF Passover and the furious starpings
OF religious melody. began to vibrate like n
springboard.
Yes. we ought to have iron pillars under" said
Nephew Crowdy THE saints need firm founda-
tion. They don't dare let themselves out and ex-
press their feelings. And could I'LL hall three
times the size Of this"
AT midnight, having sung and danced for SIX
hours. in a way that would have exhausted a pro-
fessional opera troupe, the chosen people ,partook
Of unleavened bread and the paschal lamb. There
were several lambs. In fact that had been selected
as without blemish killed by local kosher butcher
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
NOT ALL JUDGES LIKE 1T.

Speaking for the cases coming under his SUI
pervision. D. E. Kimball. OF the Prison Associa-
tion. says that only per cent OF these are fall
ures Mr.. Kimball indorsed the assertion of tho
Rev. J. A. Wade. chaplain at the Tombs prison.
that too few judges view the parole system with
the favor IT deserves. Some judges tone of par
tieuiar prominence) resent even the best In
tentioned efforts of Intervention a prisoners
behalf. The only thing for an officer TO do when
satisfied that probation is peculiarly desirable IN
any case, is to pray" that 1t may be called be-
fore some certain Judge known TO be fAvorabls
to the system. and TO supplement such prayer by
a little practical scheming to effect that end
Mr. Kimball says that the boys are well posted
on the disposition of the various Judges and
their state OF mind is sometimes pitiabls when
they learn that their fate s TO be decided bv tht.
or that Judge
States prison." said this offloiai "end. n
youths or mans economic career ana whsra
possible we intervene with the probation ava
tenn I could snumsrate hundreds OF c..~. a.
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AN IMPOSING PARADE.

The arst street parade occurred on the afternoon
before Passover. which fell on the Gentle SATURDAY
OF the Hebrew Sabbath. A majordomo blowing
SILVER ougle as q rams horn and a conlely youth
with beribboned stan OF David who looked like a
Football enthusiast sporting his college colors were
iohoWed by the Prophet and chief elders in four
open harouches. The Prophet. q heavily built in
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
THE COOKS VISION.

Prophet CroWdy Was cook "A Pullman car ten
yc0rs ago when he had vision informing him
that he was Elijah. and that the chosen people. or
tie lost ribes OF Israel were the so-oalled sons
~ Ham. False prophets would appear, as told In
Scriuture hut he was the original Elijah who went
up iu q chariot Of fire. came back on the mountain
and stayed on earth ever since. He received
fresh copy the Ten Commandments and set about
restoring the lost tribes 20 their inheritance ana
giving warning 10 the white Jews who. he says, are
deteri0ratcd offspring of the black stock. He re-
viveG ID stated the Hebrew worship in its purity
establishing tahernacles and appointing officers
termed deacons elders evangelists. bishops. Mother
Sarahs and Father Abrahams A Grandmother
Sarah and n Grandfather Abraham rule over me
lesser parental officers
The Prophet raise people from the dead"
said Evangelist Joseph Crowdy, the nephew and
official mouthpiece Of Elijah.
How many has he raised?" asked the Tribune
reporter.
.Onc woman anyway. She died paralyzed I
myself heal disease by laying on hands. Why
when ] preached light came down on my head
and angel few through the room"
What is tho matter with the Prophet"
Nothing. He's in perfect health. DID you ever
eyes like that in mortal man. He can't talk
because he is fulfilling the prophecy OF Ezekiel
And ] VIII make thy tongue ceave 10 the roof Of
thy mouth
The fiat featured evangelist, a young man lack
ing the good looks Of his gifted uncle. made these
remarks in "A matter OF fact way.
Since Plainield has only three dozen Footwashers
among a colored population Of thirty-ave hundred
Baptsts Methodists and ProsbyterHns IL was
thought strange that the Passover was celebrated
in that town. The Prophet had revelation" was
the explanation OF believers. while others guessed
that il was strategic move toward converting the
vari-colored Gentiles around New York Delegates
came by carloads from Philadelphia Newark Bos-
ton and the Southern States. The wife Of an Afri-
can bishop. large Virginian ulamnnies slim yellow
girls from Carolina, Jsmaicans with e British ac-
cent. JET black kentucdans. Uncle Remuses and
Aunt Elizas thin Tipped descendants OF barur,
masters and fat nosed OF Jungle chieftains
arrived on the various trains. A large number of
pckan!nnies were carried in arms or trotted after
their elders
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Their Secret Faithfully Kept While They Try Re
establish Records for Proby and Industry.

will tell any kind of lying story So long as
their boy brings them monev some never in
quire whether he gets IL at honest work or by
robbing a TILL When trouble overtakes their
offspring such parents look to some lawyer or
neighbOr politician with pull to set matters
straight again. They entirely mistake the OBJ
ject OF the probation system and the permanent
good IL works In the cases of young and un-
hardened offenders. Many employers also as
sist this type of parent by signing an undertake
ing TO employ a boy confined in some reforma-
tory IL being we'll understood by all except the
reformatory authorities that the undertaking Is
merely a legalized dodge TO effect the boys re-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

Among others recently invited by a Tribune
reporter 70 give concrete instances Of the velus
OF probation in the case OF 1uventie ana rrs,
offenders was Joseph c. Graveur. chief probs-
uonary ofticer attached 70 the Court Of snec,sl
Sessions.
Let me begin" said Mr. Graveur. by draw
Ing your attention 20 This cabinet which con-
tains reports on L0se cases. Those small color,d
tabs you see topping the documents show me
AZ glance the stages Of probation reached by
those 10 whom tho reports refer. Here and
There on the tabs you win notice the letter w.
this indicates that the parole has been violated
and that the parties are now IN some .nst,,u,ion
'" spells failure. Please count for yourself the
number Of failures IN these Loss cases"
There were tWeuty-six
FILED away in that cabinet are the records
OF many young men occupying prominent and
responsible positions al over the city and those
out OF work al the present moment / can count
on my fingers. When g paroled youth inform. ms
that he has secured position we verify this ar
the earliest possible moment and keep In touch
VIII any change he may make from tine TO time
but can show you here that remarkably few
changes are made while under our supervision.
Boys who never IN their life before worked
steaeay are found 70 retain the same situations.
giving every satisfaction. from periods OF one
70 two years and upward"
was Monday night q tine when q lsrxe
number Of the probattoneYs call TO make their
report &c the ofncer. Mr. Graveur excused him
self for moment and went over 20 speak TO a
well grooued young fellow OF some twenty-five
years OF age who had tust entered the room Be-
tween the two there WAS q sotto voce but evi-
IDENTIFY pleasing conversation. for little laughs
were frequent and there We're prnctuated on the
part Of the oficer by such calculations GOOD
for you do you say sog" That's bully" the
little function closing with much hearty hand
shaking.