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ton yesterday. nevertheless, came much in
the nature of a surprise. Not lCng ago AS
SCISSOR Darnelle acquired extensive inter-
ests in Mexico properties. Now the as
SCISSOR feels that he cannot longer do justice
to both his official and personal interests.
and he so stated in his formal letter of res
ignation.
Resulting Promotions.
Immediately after receiving Mr.. Oar
neilles resignation yesterday the Commits
sioners accepted it and filled the vacancy,
the following order being approved:
THAT Mr. E w. w. Griffin the present
chairman of the board of assistant assess
ors. be transferred and promoted to the po-
s.tion of assessor of the District of Column
bia, to take effect on and after January l,
1907
assessor be promoted to the position Of as
sistant assessor at $1,000 per annum, vice
Griffin. to take effect January /. 1907.
That Mr.. j. T. BETTY, second assistant
assessor: be promoted to the position OF
first assistant assessor at $4,000. per annum,
vice Alvey; and
That Louis c. Wilson be appointed sec
Ond assistant assessor at 81, 600 per annum,
vice Petty, to take effect January 1, 1907"
Mr.. Wilson is at present ted aS clerk
in the executive office, and he fills the posi-
ton as secretary to Commissioner H. L.
West at 81 800 per annum.
Letter of Resignation.
Mr.. Darneille presented his formal resig-
nation in the following letter:
ITO the Honorable Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia:
Misunderstanding that I cannot do
justice to both my official and personal in
tereSts by continuing as assessor of the
District of Columbia, 1 beg to request thai
you accept my resignation as assessor, to
take effect from and after December 81,
1906
Il desire to express my high personal re-
gard for you and my deep and lasting graf
itude for the many courtesies and acts of
consideration shown during your in
cumbency. 1 shall ever hold my esteem for
you as men and public officials and, hav-
ing the wormest interest in the District s
every effort to further its ends as sought
to be achieved by its Commissioners.
Again assuring you of my unqualified
admiration, l beg to remain, very sincerely,
(Sgned) H. II. DARNEILLE."
Mr.. West Expresses Regret.
Besides making the motion that the resg-
nation be accepted and providing for filling
the vacancy. Commissioner West wrote a
personal letter to the retiring Official, dated
yesterday, follows:
III. II. Darneille, Esq, Assessor, District
of Columbia
have today approved your resignation as
1906.
In thus acknowledging the severance
of your connect on with the government OF
the District of Columbia. 1 desire to take
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Somewhat Colder Today
Tomorrow Fair and Warmer.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday: For
the District of Columbia, eastern New
York, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, fair and somewhat colder
Sunday. Monday, fair and warmer; fresh
northwesterly winds, diminishing.
For Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
lima fair Sunday, colder in eastern portions
Monday fair and warmer; diminishing
northwesterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometric depression central Friday
night In ives ern Tennessee has moved rap
idly northweStward, and is central tonight
in the lower ST. Lawrence valley and north
ern New England as storm of cons tderable
severity. The barometer has fallen to
about 300 inches in the storm center, and
brisk to high winds have prevailed quite
generally throughout it's course.
Rain has fallen east of the Mississippi.
except in the upper lake region. and there
has been sharp fall in temperature In the
lower lake region, the middle Atlantic
states the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the
east gulf states.
The weather Sunday and Monday will be
fair, except that shallow depression now
central in Minnesota will doubtless cause
showers in the upper lake region.
Higher temperatures are probable in the
interior valleys Sunday and in the Atlantic
states Monday.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be fresh to brisk
northweStery; on the south Atlantic coast
fresh west to northwest; on the gulf coast
light and variable; on the lower lakes fresh
northwesterly, and on the upper lakes fresh
southwest to south.
Temperature.
Midnight, &C; 2 am, 60; am, SO; In,
GO; am, "a: 10 am, "a; IL noon. 66; 2
pm. IA; pm, "a; pm, 50; pm. 30;
10 pm, So Maximum. 10; minimum, 3d.
Relative Humidity.
am, 100; pm, 60; pm, 90. Rain
fall, IA. Hours of sunshine, l. Per cent
OF possible sunshine, 8.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 81; minimum, 40.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 80 am. and 5:37 pm;
high tide ITO am. and 11:24 pm. To-
morrow-Low tide, 6:12 am. and $40 pm;
high tide, 80 M
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:O1 am. sun sets, 5:35
pm Tomorrow-Sun rises. 500 m Moon
rises, 500 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguiShing Legun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandeScent lamps lighted fif
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
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Willingness to fOregO the nnanclal gain IN
cident to having their salaries increased
rather than see their chief retire from
Office.
Retiring officials Record.
Hopewel H. Darneille entered the Dis
trict service on September II, 1885, Two
years later he became temporary clerk at
$1,000 per annum in the Office of the au-
ditor, and 1890 he was appointed pay clerk.
Another promotion the next year carried
Mr. Darneille into the post of disbursing
clerk, and in 1895 he attained his first ex-
ecutive position as disbursing officer. In
1894 he was promoted to the post of
SCISSOR, which he has held continuously
ever since: Mr.. Darneille is regarded as
one of the most capable men in the District
service and on account of his close ac
Quaintance with the laws and finances of
the municipality, and because of his known
influence before congressional committees
he has frequently been called to the aid of
desired District measures.
E. w. w. Griffin, who will become as
SCISSOR the day after Mr.. Darnelle retires.
has been continuously in the service of the
District for thirty-five years. In February.
1871 he was appointed a $500 clerk in the
office of the collector of taxes, and within
two years he was attached to the Office of
the assessor, where he has been, in one ca
pacty and another. ever since. The pro-
motion of Mr.. Griffin leaves vacancy in
the craftsmanship of the board of assistant
assessors and this place VIII fall to Mr..
Alvey.
MI Grifin's Successor
Mr.. T F. Alvey, whose promotion puts
him in the place made vacant by the adj
vancement of Mr.. Griffin to the post of as
SCISSOR, has been in the District service
since the incumbency of former Commits
sioner George Truesdell. He served first as
the latter's private secretary, and later be-
came an assistant chief clerk in the police
department. After holding this position for
some time Mr.. Alvey entered the employ of
the Washington Raiay and Electric Com
pany, but he again returned to the District
building. this tim temporary clerk
in the assessors ce. He earned a series
of promotions in mat department, which
finally placed him in the post of assistant
assessor. from which his latest advance
ment occurred. .,
Mr.. Petty's Long Service.
With only one short break in an other
wise continuous service in the employ of
the District, Mr.. ]. T.. Petty. who is to be
advanced in grade to succeed Mr.. Alvey,
has been on the rolls OF the municipality
since September, 1870. He enlisted first as
a clerk under the old corporation, and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
|RET|RES FROM OFFICE
Assessor HopeWeII H. DarneilIe
Tenders Resignation.
TO TAKE EFFECT DEC. 81
Expects to Give Attention Exclusively
to Private Business.
PROMOTIONS IN THE SERVICE
Mr.. E. w. w. Griffin Succeeds Mr..
Darneille and Messrs. Alvey, Pet
ty and Wilson Advanced.
PROMOTIONS IN THE SERVICE

Hopewell H. Darneille, assessor OF the
District of Columbia and one of the most
popular of the local officials, yesterday ten
dered his resignation to the Commission
ers to take effect December 81, 1905. That
Mr.. Darnelle would retire from office in
the near future has been tactly understood
about the District building for some time
past. but the presentation of the resigna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

occasion to place upon record my sincere
and hearty appreciation of the manner in
which you have conducted the business of
your office. Entering into the service of
the District government twenty years ago
In Il humble position. you have, by your
own energy. ability and fidelity. risen to
one of the most important and arduous
positions in the administration of municipal
affairs. During my terms Commission
err j have had occasion to become init
mately acquainted with your thorough
knowledge of all matters relating to tax
alton and having relied implicitly upon your
various recommendations have never had
occa sion to regret this confidence
I'm conclusion l desire to express per-
sonally my hest wishes for your future sue
cess and hope that the opportunities for
your material advancement which have led
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Appropriate.

From the Baltimore American.
HAS the meeting anything on the carpet
for tonight"
charges
DO you think they will cause a brush?"
mo; think they'll floor the house COM
mittee."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Wise Dad.

From tue Philadelphia Bulletin.
I'D hate to catch one of my daughters
smoking cigarettes" declared the first club
man.
I'D hate to catch one of mine." respond
ed the second clubman. Therefore, when
/ smell smoke at home I look the other
way"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
R. w. DEVREAUX CO.,
OH T Street,

Oily + Street,
Announce to the friends and patrons OF Mr.. J. p.
Milburn, formerly with SeatOn Perry and 3 kann.
Sons Co.. that he is connected with this
frm. and will he pleased TO give his personal atten
ton TO providing their needs from the various lines
OF Silks, Dress Goods, Suits. Laces Hosiery, UD-
derwear. &c Your patronage is earnestly and
cOurtCOusly solicited
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IT matters little what It is that you want
whether q situation or a servants
want" ad. in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
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\ Picture of the Baby.

Let us take the little ones picture. We guar
sntee work that will please Careful posing
Moderate charges.
Dg rel-ors PHOTO 1929 st. NV.
~ HNSH STUDIO, Formerly Az Pa. ave. NV.
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to your resignation will be abundantly
realized. Very truly yours.
HENRY L. WEST"
Other officials of the District also took
occasion to express their regret at seeing
Mr.. Darneille leave the service. his assist
ants, who will be materially benefited by
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trout fresh from a little pond in the build
ing. You select your fish after having
watched its gyrations in the water, pisca-
torial expert in the establishment makes
it prisoner. ends its existence before your
ewes and prepares the dainty morsel for
you while you wait" The novelty Is most
self-satisfying, and the cooking of the poor
trout is Of course, beyond question. I'M
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1t is made of solid cabinet oak: the bed
has finely carved head and foot; the dresser
has large beveled plate glass mirror and
four drawers; and the washstand has two
drawers, two cupboards, and is highly pol
iShed.
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derstand that the Carlton has had much
difficulty in supplying the great demand
for home-caught trout.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
GOOD PRAYER-MEETIN
BY Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D.

By Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D.
Probably the best indicators Of the
spiritual condition of a church are its
prayer-meetings and its contribution
boxes. The first one denotes the condi-
tion of the reservoir which supplies the
spiritual force. and the second indicates
the outflow of Christian benevolence and
of Christian activities. The church that
has not the heart to give a fair percent
age Of its income is not likely to labor
very effectively for the Master
There are several elements essential
to a good prayer-meeting. 1t is no more
to be hastily extemporized than strong.
nutritious sermon; it requires careful
preparation. The leader of the meeting
ought to select some practical topic that
should be the trunk thought of the meet
ing. A passage of Scripture or some
vital doctrine, or something bearing on
evre-innoutaI ~~1igion o. ~1--fet'o1 VOL,
should be chosen and announced on the
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voice in prayer, in sacred song, in exbo.
tation or address, becomes but a yehiop
for that Spirit to speak through. Snos
prayer-meetings do not depend on mr.
bers to give them weight, or music ~
eloquence to give them attraction =.
such meetings souls are quickened tba
sad are comforted, the weak are strengb
ened, and the impenitent converted ~
such meetings revivals begin, or are car
ried forward. They are the joy of everv
faithful pastor, and the spiritual "eac
trio power-house" (if 1 may use tbi,
familiar term) which propels the benef'
cent activities of the church. What hin.
ders every church from having good
prayer-meeting?
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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PRESBYTERIAL REFLECTIONS

I
When these lines are read the meetings
of our PreSbyteries and Synods will ba
over for this year. 1t may not be ont
of Place to offer a few comments on the
general subject of our Church Courts
and the methods and proceedings which
characterize these meetings semi-annu.
ally and annually. 1t is. however. not
SO much of the General Assembly that
we write, as of the Synod and especially
of the Presbytery. The reflections oTer.
ed are conclusions from what has heen
seen and heard after years of revular
attendance on the assembling of these
bodies. 1t is earnestly hoped that these
comments may be received in the spirit
in which they are written, and that they
may influence others to serious thought
along the same lines.
Our Book of Church Order says: "The
| Presbytery consists of all the ministers
and one ruling elder from each church
within a certain district "The Synod
consists of all the ministers and one
ruling elder from each church in a dis
trict comprising at least three Presby-
teries." This is the theory, the law Of
our Church. What of the practice, the
obedience to the law, usually displayed
by our ministers and ruling elders?
lie InlulSleT anu ruling elQeI dJ LlCh
ordination solemnly approve of the gov
eminent and discipline of the Presbyte,
rian Church in the United States" and
the minister engages "to be faithful and
diligent in the exercise of all his duties
as Christian and a minister of the Cos
pei, whether personal or relative. DrF
vate or public" while the ruling elder
promises faithfully to perform all the
duties" of his Office, "to study the peace
unity, edifcation and purity OF the
Church" and by "the Church" here IS
meant the whole Church, the Church al
large.
1t is then the duty of every minister
and one ruling elder from each churcn
to attend the meetings of PTesbytey
and Synod, or is it their privilege, a PR
vilege which they may waive if they SEE
fit, because of inconvenience or lack "
interest or desire, or other like consul,
Grafton? Who that knows anythinS u.
our Church Courts doesn't know Ila.
a "full meeting is something unbn2wn
in the history Of Presbyteries and oyr
DDS? 1t is freely admitted that hg 5Ie
are not a few providences which hluuo oa
one and another from attending lu79
meetings, but how few are the ''proY go
tial hindrances" as compared with wv
common reasons for non-attendance Ie
the Uart of our presbyters? In all pal"
Of the Church how many are there | irs
do not care to attend, or have no dss.e
to 60 to the particular place of me Nv
or consider it inconvenient from 20
points of view? Sometimes there Ave
to be found ruling elders VINO I'm.
never attended Presbytery, as a Lars
Der, if at all, for ten or fifteen tos
after their -7ination The write
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s10 (6)
LINES TO A BRIDE.
BY MAY DIXON THACKER.


(Sent with bit of Duchess lace.)
Back of the finished garment
Is the infinite toll and care,
That fashioned the many stitches
For the dainty bride to wear
Back of the stitches, the skillful hand.
And back of it all, the heart,
With loving wish, that no unkind
thought
May enter, with piercing dart
Back of the bride, stands the maiden
And the golden maze of youth
When. all days are bright and the heart
is light
When life is beauty and truth.
Your dreams are now behind you,
With maidens faltering feet,
You enter the mystic circle,
Lifes glory and sorrows to meet
You stand to-day, at the parting,
Where the ways of life divide,
And become to your manly lover
The fairest and gentlest bride.
Life's finished garment awaits you;
With light thrown down the years,
May they many be, with gladness and
joy,
ana mingled with feWeSt tears.
Your skill must weave the fabric,
Though the needle pricks your hand;
Your husbands love and a happy home
Are the sweet and loyal demands
Avoid the first, harsh, bitter word,
For,-to heal a hurt, once given
To the one we love,-forms the cruel
wedge,
For a soul, storm-tempest driven
When the little careless wedge, once
pierced
Ah,-look around and see
Life's wreckage strewn upon the sand,
Life's pain and misery.
AS your garment grows, stitch by stitch
And its dainty patterns you trace,
May each day of each month, of each
year.
Find loves abiding place.
Hold fast to that which is pure and good
Forgive,-and be forgiven,
For out of human weaknesses,
We find our path toward heaven.
When the knots grow strong, remember,
That back of all human still
Back of the tangled threads of life,
There stands,-the Fathers Will!
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Pi0FiouS OdDDaCn. Such a topic gives
both unity and profit to the remarks and
Clie prayers. 1t helps to prevent the
almless wanderings in prayer and the
wearlsome repetition of stereotyped talk
by some good people, whose ideas have
been worn threadbare The more thor
oughly the leader prepares himself the
better. He is then likely to be brief and
contentious; for the man who has moth
ing to say is the man who takes the long
est time to say it, Above all, let the
leader seek the baptism of the Holy
Spirit before he enters the desk. His
prayer then will be an inspiration and a
blessing. 1 never could see why any
leader should occupy more than fifteen
minutes-or twenty at the outside-in
getting the meeting we'll under way.
Then let him turn everything over to
the people and leave it there. 1t is their
service, and they are responsible for it's
success or failure.
If the leader should prepare for the
service, why should not the attendants
do the same? They know what the topic
is, and should give it forethought and
have something to say. When it is said.
then stop. In large meeting five.
minute rule ought to be observed, and
the most pithy remarks need not occupy
more than two minutes. A long speech
followed by a long prayer by the same
person is usually an imposition on the
meeting. The prayers given us in Scrip
ture are uniformly brief and to the point.
and there is a rebuke for verbosity in
what the Master said about much
speaking"
Every devotional meeting of a church
is essentially a family gathering, and
there should be the utmost freedom for
every one of the family, male or female.
to take part. If any devout mother in
Israel has request to make, or a good
word to say, or a fervent prayer in her
heart, let her have free. utterance The
leader who would silence her would
have silenced Anna for phophesying and
Priscilla for teaching, and faithful Per-
sis for tailoring in the Lord" There is
never likely to be any excess of female
voices in church prayer-meetings; but
honestly think that our meetings lose
more in spiritual power by the silence
Of godly women than they would by
the indiscreet utterances of forwardness
or garrulity Our lady missionaries who
return from abroad make most edifying
addresses in our social meetings
While the topic of the evening may IN
most cases command the most attention
yet that should not put an embargo on
any one who has any fitting word to say
or request to offer, or experience to re-
late. Above all things, freedom from
cut-and-dried routine and Formally
Where the Spirit of the Lord is there
is liberty. No timid soul should be dis
coUraged and no fervid soul should be
chilled in the free, warm and devout in
tercourse of Christ's disciples with each
other and their Master.
PraVer-ue poti0ps arc too oftor, divo-t
ed from their great holy purpose by
those who have some "axe to grind" or
pet object to present. During my long
pastorate 1 was constantly urged to per-
NIT some good brother to present his
cause" at the weekly meeting. Some
times I gladly consented where the per
son and the Object had q RIGHT To he
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COUNTY NEWS.
to- Additional County News. see Other pages
CASTINE.

CASTINE.
E. H. Carpenter spent several DAYS IN
Boston last week.
Mrs. Harry Macomber is visiting her
mother in Belfast.
An eight-pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Grey on Sunday night.
Mrs. Charles MeCluskey entertained the
members of the woman's relief corps
Friday evening.
DIR. c. B. Witherle, of Portland, is here
On short visit to his parents, w. H.
Witherle and wife.
1t IS rumored that Castine is soon to
have new industry in the shape of a
boat building shop.
Aug. Grey and wife arrived Friday from
Burnham. They will make their home
here for the present.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce spent Friday and Satur-
day at Cape Roster, where he held SER
vice on Friday evening.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
hold social at the home of E. II. Carpen-
ter on Wednesday evening.
The body of Henry whitcomb, OF Sears
port, was brought here by steamer Silver
Star Saturday, for interment.
The steamer Rockland made a special
trip here last Wednesday, to take on the
normal students going up river.
Miss Lenora Coombs, who has been
at home for short vacation, returned this
morning to resume her teaching at Green
vile.
The local order OF Redmen will hold a
supper, entertainment and ball at Emer-
son hall Friday evening. Music will be
furnished by Perkins orchestra.
The many friends Of James Ross are
pleased to see him on the streets once more
after his long illness. While not as yet
able to resume work, his condition is inn
proving slowly.
visit in Boston and vicinity. Mrs. E. E..
Philbrook was passenger on the steamer
Silver Star on Monday morning, going for
a vacation of several days.
The ladies of the Unitarian circle gave a
circle supper Wednesday evening, which,
notwithstanding the disagreeable weather
and cold, was well attended. A most delic-
ious supper was served. The supper was
under the direction of Mrs. w. A. Walker,
Mrs. Will Hooke, Miss Lucy Gay and
Mrs. w. A. Kicker, jr.
James Kelley, Stephen Cash and Will
Harper, who have been in the woods at
Amherst, logging for w. Fl. Hooper, re-
turned last week with their teams, there
not being snow enough to keep them
busy. The teams were taken by James
Kelley and Weston Hooper the next day
to Walkers pond, where they will be en-
ployed on the ice.
March 8. u.