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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
CONFIRMS LARGE GLASS.
More Than Two Hundred Received
Into Church by Cardinal Gibbons.

A class Of more than two hundred was
confirmed Ia the faith Of the Catholic
Church by Cardinal Gibbons yesterday at
the Church Of the Holy Name, corner 11th
and streets northeast. a large congrega-
ton being In attendance. The ceremony
was held following a solemn high mass at
1880 am, throughout which his eminence
occupied throne to the left OF the main
altar, robed in the vestments OF his office.
Assisting him as deacons of honor were
Rev. Father Hfnch. o. p, pastor of st.
6oilfer, rector of the Marist College, Cath
Ole University. The solemn high mass was
sung oy Rev. Father Buttin, c. s. NJ, as.
sisted by Rev. Louis Stickney, secretary of
the apostolic delegation. as deacon, and
Rev. Father Weber as subdeacon. Rev,
Geo. Dougherty Of the Catholic University
Geo. Carey, assistant pastor Of Holy Name
Church. At the conclusion of the mass the
cardinal preached a short sermon, congrat-
ulating the children that their day of con-
firmation in the church should fall on the
feast of the Holy Name, and exhortfng them
to call on the Savior in faith and con-
fidence. Ever keep that name before you."
man, key to heaven" He dwelt also on
the many promises made by Christ in His
name.
Cardinal Gibbons besought the children to
be especially mindful of their morning and
evening prayers, and assured them that
Should they do this in faith and confidence
their reward would be great. His eminence
then took up position on the main altar
and the procession of daintily clad young
girls, boys ana a few men and women
knelt at the feet of the cardinal and were
formally and finally received into the Cath
Ollie Church.
AS is the custom of his eminence at all
combinations at which he ofiiciates, the
children were asked to take pledge to alb
stain from Intoxicating drinks until they
should reach the age Of manhood and wom-
anhcod, and the response was hearty and
vigorous. Rev. Thomas s. kervick, the
pastor of the church, concluded the cere-
monies by leading the children in prayer, In
which a blessing was invoked on the car
dir al. procession was then formed and
the cardinal and attending clergy conducted
to the rectory, when dinner was served. to
which a number of clergymen had been
hidden by the pastor.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived In the city Sat
urday night and went directly to the rec
tory of Holy Name Church. He left for
Baltimore on the 8 O'Clock train yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
GOOD AND BAD GERMS.
Theme Of Address by DR.. Hayes Before
Secular League


Physical versus Mental Healing" was
the theme treated by DR.. J. r. Hayes in On
address delivered last evening before the
Secular League. DR., Hayes discussed the
developments in the science Of bacteriology
in relation to disease. He predicted that
future progress in the science would be
along the line of discovering means for
destroying bad germs without killing the
patient He stated that bacteriology, while
furnishing the medical world with an ex-
PLANTATION of the etiology of many diseases,
had also indicated lines of treatment.
These, however, he said, show marked
similarity to the curative and prophylactic
measures recommended by the fathers OF
medicine. Even If the germ theory of dis
ease had not been elaborated DR.. Hayes
thought that improved sanitary conditions,
tonic treatment and the nicely of the pres
ent pharmaceutical preparations would
have marked the advanced knowledge OF
physical healing. The fight, as now Fecog-
nized going on between good and BAD
germs is the same thing. the speaker said.
as the contest between the good and had
forces of the human system described by
the father of medicine thousands OF years
ago.
'-There Is more virtue In the medicinal
power of nature than in all medicines" DR..
Hayes said '"The selection of favoring
conditions, expedients and medicines to as
sist nature Is the province of the physicion
Medicine has had its influence in Increasing
the average of human life from thirty
three TO forty-five years. This average
must increase in an enlarged ratio, II only
human interest in the subject increases.
Evolution demands progress in intellectual
conception first of all"
How to destroy bad bugs and not the
patient" DR.. Hayes said, will mark an era
in our future progress. mo specific has yet
been found for the great white plague, con-
sumption of the lungs, which destroys one
seventh of the whole population OF the
world" ION the Other hand, he con-
tinued, specifics for the treatment of diph-
iberia and lockjaw have been determined,
and evidence of the advance in medical
science b shown In the fact that epidemic
diseases, which once depdpulated cities, are
no longer feared"
DIR. Hayes paid his respects to la grippe,
which he called a nondescript-"a dereltct
on the sea of human diseases, without
pilot or compass" He commended g. proper
mental attitude on the part of both phya-
clan and patient, but uttered a warning
against Irrational psychical relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Council Officers Installed.

St Martins Council, No. 10, of the Cath
Ollie Relief and Beneficiary Association, held
q meeting at its hall at 9th and G streets
northwest Friday night, when officers
were installed by District Deputy c..
T. Judge. Mr.. Judge complimented the
retiring officers and expressed the hope
that their successors will be equally faith
full In conducting the affairs of the associa-
tion.
The officers installed were: Mrs Margaret
Peck, president; Mrs. Margaret Clark, first
vice president; Mr.. John A. Rowan, second
.Sice president; Miss Agnes McKenna, finan-
Sial secretary; Mr.. James ]. Connolly, re-
Eording secretary; Mrs. Mary G.. Kreamer,
treasurer; Thomas J. Clark, assistant sec
fetary; Mrs. Kathrine Brennan, marshal;
AIRS, Mary Clark, guard; trustees, Miss g..
Soodchtld, Mrs X. Brennan and Miss K
Smith. The meeting was brought to a close
with an entertainment and dance and the
serving of refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
MISS GUNTHER RECOVERING.
Physicians Announce an Improvement
in Her Condition.


Hannah Gunther, nineteen years old who
attempted suicide Saturday night by
swallowing laudanum, and who was found
in so serious condition at an early hour
yesterday morning at the house of friends,
$50 c street northeast, as stated in The
Sunday Star, is still under treatment at the
Casualty Hospital. 1t was stated at the
hospital this morning that there had been
decided improvement in her condition,
and that her complete recovery Is expected.
Miss Gunther at first expressed herself as
being greatly disappointed at her failure
to end her life, and asked that she be per-
mitted to die. Since then she has come
to realize 1,,, that she made a mistake Her
burnie, Anne Arundel county. Nd, and Is
In the shoe business at % East Fort avenue,
Baltimore Two years ago, he said, his
daughter left home after his second mar
a family on Eutaw place. Last winter she
went to Asheville. N c., with her employ
er's family, and he had heard but little of
her movements since that time. not know
ing she was in this city until he received
the message yesterday telling Of her at
tempted suicide. He says he will take
her home as soon as she Is able to go.
Miss Gunther reached this city about two
months ago and found employment at
tailoring establishment near 18th and H
streets northwest. She went to board at
the house Of her friends ON c street. No
member of the family had noticed that she
was inclined to dependency. The note
that was written by Miss Gunther, in which
she stated that she did not care to live
to the police. 1t Is thought that she wrote
the note shortly before she retired. The
writing Of the message, following the pur
chase of the poison, convinced her friends
that she had given the matter of suicide
some thought.
There was nothing in the note to indicate
why the young woman wanted to die. She
may go to Baltimore with her father to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Originality in Floral Work.
beautiful effects. Blackstone, 14th & H.
advertisement.
Sons Of Jonadab Officers.

At regular meeting of Centennial Coun-
ell, No. 4, Sons of Jonadab, held Saturday
night, the following officers were elected:
Trustees, Robert E. Anderson. ]. w. Jor-
dan, W. T. Campbell,s executive committee,
F. Yenney, ]. w. Jordan. W. T. Campbell
The reports of the financial secretary and
treasurer show the council to be In most
fiourishing condition, both In membership
and finances. The attendance at the meet
ings is remarkably good. After transacting
regular business the council went into good
OF the order, William II. Young, sovereign
secretary, in the chair. Speeches and vocal
and Instrumental music by the members
were greatly enjoyed by those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15

LIFE AND DEATH.
Contrast Drawn by Nv. W. J. Daw-
son at Meeting Tor Hen.

bo0 at 1A0otAuk &VE dR0As
Rev w. ]. Dawson. q preacher who has
had wide experience in evangelistic labors,
both 1p the new and the old world, ad-
dressed q large gathering Of men In the
Belasco Theater yesterday afternoon. He
was presented to the audience by Commits
sioner Macfarland In his discourse Mr..
Dawson combined the general truths gath
cred from two texts Of Scripture: 1.-THE
father said. This. my son. was dead" and
Jesus said. This Is life eternal; to know
the only true God and Jesus Christ. whom
He bath sent " taken respectively from
the fifteenth chapter of Luke and the seven
teenth chapter OF John.
Contrasting life and death, the speaker
pointed out the significance of neyer-ending
existence IN state of purity and happiness.
lie said that death as interpreted in the
dissolution OF the human body Is nothing
to compare with the spiritual death which
men suffer In the loss Of character. The
tragedy of blighted honor. Of lost purity and
integrity, is the real death which Is OF ter
rible meaning to the human race and which
concerns the father-heart Of God.
Mr.. Dawson said that SO far as the rec
ord shows Jesus had wept but twice during
Of Lazarus and once over the departed
glorleS OF the city of Jerusalem. The true
religious revival of the century, the min
lister said. Is in the awakening to righteous
lSSS III LIE great CLUES, WHICH are OSdQ III
trespasses and SIM" Among the arch enc
mics OF life. the speaker said, are graft,
greed and Mammon.
The evangelist said that In fifteen years
experience with great numbers of young
men he had made some generalizations as
to the cause of spiritual decline and loss OF
character, especially among the young.
Among these he mentioned irreverence OF
thought, cynicism and O. tendency to 1eer at
the sacred things of life; want of JOY IN
work; a neglect of everyday duties and
fnpurity In personal conduct.
Mr.. Dawson reached Washington yester-
day from London. For two weeks he will
conduct a mission at the boundary Meth
odist Church and next Sunday he will ad-
dress another mems meeting at the Belaseo
Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
MONEY FOR CHARITY.
Disposition of Escheated Estates and
Centennial Inaugural Funds.

Reports were submitted to the Commits
sioners today by Auditor Garrison show
ing that there is 50. 232 sS to the credit of
the escheated estates relief fund, escheated
since July /, 1905. and that an additional
81 $3.50 is available from the interest ac-
count of the centennial inaugural fund
Commissioner mcfarland, in acting on the
pc pers, moved that half of the amount OF
the escheated estates fund be paid over TO
the Associated Charities and one-hah to
the Citizens Relief Association, In each
case for the benefit of the poor, and that
the full amount of the interest of the CEN
tennial fund be turned over to the Citizens
Relief Association for like use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Four Steel Barges to Be Built.

The Consolidation Coal Company, which,
1t Is stated. controls all the coal coming
down the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to
this city, and whose big barges are fire.
cuent visitors here for cargoes of coal,
have asked for bids for the building Of
four big steel barges, each with capacity
of over 1900 tons. The CONSOLIDATION COM
pany now owns and operates eighteen big
schooner barges. having eacil an average
capacity of 1850 tons. and the tugs Saw
age, Cumberland and Piedmont, and the
big coal carrying steamer Charles F. Mayer
are used to tow them UP and down the
coast. The new barges viii be hig deep
draft vessels, and will be used for coast
wise traffic with coal car-oes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
coLoRED EpWoRTH LEAGUE.
Well-Attended Meeting Last Evening
at Tsrae1 n. n Church

at Israel II. =. Church.
The members Of the Epworth League Of
Israel Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
at LIST and B streets southwest held q we'll
attended meeting in the chapel Of the
church yesterday evening. Miss Lula q.
Pollen, the president. presided. Miss Grace
Over was organist and Mrs. Sarah Monkey
secretary. The president made brief adj
dress to the league in which she spoke Of
its past good work and urged activity along
all lines, She said that the missionary meet
ing had been postponed to January %, when
James w. Poe would address the meeting
on the subject of home and foreign mission
work. He was then introduced and accepted
the invitation to speak at that time.
The pastor Of the church, Rev. J. w.
Smith. stated that at meeting of colored
Methodist ministers held at Ebenezer, M. E.
Church at 18th and D streets southeast last
Wednesday 1t was agreed to hold a series
of union meetings to strengthen the revival
now in progress In the churches. The first
Of the series will commence at Metropoli-
tan A. M. 2. Zion Church on D street south
west tonight and continue for one week,
and will be held in turn at Ebenezer NJ E.
Church, Browns Memorial A. NJ. =. Church,
Lanes Chapel c. M. e. Church. Israel c.
M. E. Church and St. PauIs A. NJ E.
Church. and will continue for one week at
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15

Rummage Sales Of Rugs, Carpets,
lace curtains, upholsteries, etc., at Moses.
ADV ertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
officers to Return MILEAGE.

When Secretary Taft left Hongkong for
Canton, China. en- route home from the
Philippines, he signed the necessary orders
directing the army officers Of the party to
accompany him to Canton. AS the Secre-
tary had been ordered by the President to
go to Canton, 1t was decided that the army
officers who accompanied him were entitled
to their expenses. but it subsequently de-
veloped that the order carried with it, I'M
der the regulations, mileage from Hong
kong to the United States. When that fact
was brought to the Secretary's attention
he issued an order directing the refund
of the mileage drawn by the three officers
IN question. 1t Is explained that 1t was not
the Secretary's intention that they should
draw mileage, but that Ouly their actual
expenses be borne by the government. The
officers affected are Col. Edwards, Maj.
Eide and Capt Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Unity Club Meeting.

The feature of the last entertainment at
the Unity Club. held in Pythian Temple
Hail. was a descriptive lecture on Par
sifal' by Mr.. Frank Claudy. president of
the Washington Sangerbund. A large audi
ence was present to listen to the personal
impressions of one who had witnessed this
most famous of all the Wagnerian music
dramas in the Bavarian city of their birth.
The opera of "Parsifap' is series of poem
pictures of varied musical motifs, all vital
lied with the Hottest religious ideals. The
lecture was illustrated at intervals by mu-
steal selections from the opera
At its close Mr.. Henry p. Holden, presi
dent of the Unity Club, gave a few impress
sons from his own personal experience of
the opera at Bayreuth. A vocal solo was
then rendered by Mrs. Carrie c. Smith, a
plano solo by Mrs. E. c. Palmer, and a
pleasing recitation by Mrs. Roberts. Dr.
NJ. S. Iseman Miss Mae Ruth Norcross,
Miss Emma Ballman and Miss Henrietta s.
Riggs were admitted as members of the
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Historical Society in Ohio.

report has been made to Major J. H
Slime, president of the United States His
torical Society of this city. concerning a re-
cent meeting of the Ohio branch society at
Columbus. The meeting was a success In
every particular, and besides etfecting per-
manent organization officers were elected
for the ensuing year and arrangements
made to form local societies throughout the
state Prof e. A. Jones of Columbus, state
school commissioner of Ohio was elected
president of the state society, with Prof.
Fl. A. Willoughby of Dayton as secretary
This is in accordance with the plan of Major
Slime and the general officers here to event
ually extend the scope of the society to all
the states and territories, thus giving the
organization a national reputation and in
fuence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
GOOD TEMPLAR MEETINGS.
Report From Committee That Visited
Lodges in Baltimore Last Week.

Silver Star Lodge, No. 20, International
Order of Good Templars, in Good Teuplar
Hall, on the Brookville road, developed
some notable features at its last meeting.
Several members prominent in lodge work
in the past years were present for the first
time in many months, and one Of these in
troduced for initiation two candidates,
Messrs. ]. II. Norris and Ernest Thompson
upon whom the initiatory degree was con-
ferred, Chief Templar w. A Collins officiat-
ing.
Special interest in several social and
business movements proposed for the near
future, to promote the welfare Of the or
ganization. was shown in the informal dis
cussion following the transaction of routine
business. An invitation to attend an open
meeting of Fidelity Lodge, at Bethesda,
the next evening was received and accepted
A final report from the committee to ar
range for the dime social on the 18th in
slant was heard and adopted
Under the head of the good of the order,
Special Deputy Grand Templar William E.
Payne, presiding, enthusiastic addresses
were made by Messrs. A. E. Shoemaker
Alex. Vowel, J. s. Blackford, Alex. st.
John, Forrest Vowel, Ernest Thompson
John T. Finney, John H. Norris, Mrs.
Wells and William E. Payne.
Perseverance Lodge, No. g I. O.. G. t.,
met in Scottish Rite Hall, go Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Saturday evening Chief
1elnpIar j. w. NlcflOl presided, MIS- Emma
Corbey, pianist leading in the odes.
The transaction of routine business US2S
followed with consideration and action
upon committee reports. Miss Blanche
Neff reported from the committee on Wis
itors to the lodge to Drakeley Lodge, Balti-
more, on Saturday, the 9th instant as hav
ing been handsomely entertained and much
impressed by the courtesies received. An
extended informal discussion of ways and
means for promoting the welfare of the
lodge was followed by an interesting pro-
gram of addresses, in which the following
members took part: Grand Templar l. L.
Corby, Chief Templar j. w. Nichol. Messrs
G. NJ. Atall and J. Wright and Mrs. Mary
narrower and Miss Blanche Neff. Mr.
Colclesser, marshal of Excelsior Lodge No
81, brought greetings from his organiza-
ton, spoke earnestly of the benefits to be
derived and the duties to be performed by
Good Templars. and extended an invita-
ton to Perseverance Lodge and visitors to
attend the meeting of Excelsior Lodge on
Wednesday evening, the oath instant, on
which occasion the Rev. e. c. Dinwidde
representative of the Good Templars Of the
District of Columbia at the International
Lodge at Belfast Ireland, last August and
at the National Grand Lodge institution in
Chicago recently. will be the guest of
honor and make his official report
Elk Grove Butter-the limit Of excellence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
False Alarm of Fire.

false alarm of fire was turned in from
box Sls last night about 10 o'clock, sum-
moning several companies OF the fire de-
partment to the vicinity of Sherman avenue
and Princeton street. When the firemen
realized that the alarm had been turned In
by violator OF the law they returned to
their quarters. The police remained there
long enough to make an investigation. but
did not succeed In finding the person who
was responsible for the calling out of the
members of the two departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
Death Of Daniel Smith.

Daniel Smith, colored, who was employed
in the stable of the George w. Knox Ex-
press Company became suddenly Ill while
at work In the stable last night about 6
o'clock. His death occurred short time
after he reached the Emergency Hospital.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation and
found that his death was due to hemor-
rhage of the brain. A certificate was given
accordingly and the body was removed to
the late home OF Smith. Assn c street south
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
SUDDEN DEATH.
John Cohen, Union Veteran Of Civil
War, Passes Away.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to house
rs Willow Tree alley southwest this morn
ing to investigate the sudden death Of John
Cohen. The deceased who was membef
Of the q. A. r., was sixty-nine years old.
His death occurred shout 1.45 o'clock this
morning. and was reported TO the coroner
because there had been no physician in
attendance during Ills last fitness. The
coroner gave certificate Of death from
natural causes, and the remains Of the vet.
eran win probably be inferred In Airing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort
Monroe, Norfolk and all points south every
day In the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
colored Ministers Unite in Revival

The Revival Alliance of the District of
Columbia will continue its services at the
Union Wesley A. NJ Z. Zion Church. 23d
street between L and NJ northwest Rev. W.
n Davenport, pastor This will be the third
week of the services. which have been well
attended from the first. The first week the
services were held at Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church, Rev. a. c. Garner. pastor.
Last week the services were in John Wes-
ley A NJ. E. Zion Church The denomina-
lions represented Presbyterian, Congrega-
tional, Lutheran NJ. E. A. NJ. F. Zion and
A. NJ. r. The Rev. ID. j. w. Scott is the
president of the alliance, and is strongly
supported by Revs. +. ]. Grinke, D. -
Wiseman. w. A. Blackwell A c. Garner.
]. G. Waters, W. II. Davenport s. L. Cor
rothers. NJ. c. Clair. Evangelfsts Watson
of Philadelphia and Williams of Princeton.
n. j., have rendered great assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
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F. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publisher.
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tt with success