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Evening star., 1907-11-09
END OF DECATUR's HOME.
Mansion Of Fighting Commodore to
Make Way for New Houses.
Trom the Philadelphia Inquirer.


A celebrated landmark of more than
usual interest is soon to give wav to the
march of improvements In it's vicinity.
1t was once the home Of Commodore
stephen Decatur. and all who recall his
expedition to the Mediterranean feel an
interest in the homestead. 1t stands out
on Powder Mill lane, in FRANKFORT in
the midst of historic surroundings.
When the protentous sign For Sale"
appeared upon the old-fashioned ram
bling homestead there was universal re-
sret in the neighborhOod of the relic
the inhabitants of Frankford. and the
regret was deepened when it was found
later that modern building operation
is to take the place of the famous De-
catur mansion. The estate adjoins the
site of the ancient powder mill of revo-
lutionary fame on Powder Mill line Just
above Nicetown lane
Inc Decatur mansion has long been
noted as the home of the naval hero
who did much toward carrying the glory
Of our maritime prowess to the far cor
nerS OF the earth. In 1908 the citizens of
Philadelphia gave splendid banquet to
the hero of Tripoli. the pride and honor
of the nations navy" and December TO-
1912. the council of Philadelphia voted
him a sword. One of his pet names at
At the same time resolutions were
adopted eulogistic of his gallant work
in capturing the British frigate Mace
donia.
Decatur gained much fame by his
magnificent operations against the AL
gerians in 1915. He made satisfactory
bargain with the Dey Of Algiers by blow
ing up the Algerian fleet, and then Sc
cured treaty which provided that
thenceforward no tribute was to be paid
by the United States. all Americans were
to be released from captivity and no
more We're to be ensIaved.
In tie graveyard of Old St. Peters
Church, at Sd and Pine streets, Decatur's :
monument stands as one Of the c.ty's
noteworthy memorials in stone An
eagle with spread wings is mounted upon
a pure Ionic column.
His death was the result Of an en-
counter March %. 1920, with Commander
James Barron on the famous dueling
grounds of Bladensburg. Md. The duel
grew out Of a quarrel arising over Bar
ron's surrender Of his ship some years
before. 1t was several years later that
Decatur's body was brought to Philadel-
phia and its reinterment in ST. Peters
churchyard was made the occasion of a
great civic and naval demonstration
At the same time the Decatur home on
Powder Mill lane was made of special
interest because of the memorial cele-
bration.
There has been some talk of preserv-
ing the historic structure, even though a
new building operation crowds modern
houses upon it, but in all proba bility
sentiment will be compelled to give way
to the march of Improvement. and the
interesting old landmark, with all it's
traditions and associations, will soon
disappear.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
"PAGEANT."
Prof. Walter Skeat on the Proper
Pronunciation of the Word.

From the London Academy.
Instead of trusting to casual observers
it is far better TO understand the princi-
pies that govern our pronunciat ton.
There is one principle in particular which,
rightly considered. gives us a good deal
Of help in the instance under considera-
ton.
In my Primer Of English Etymology" I
give some simple rules OF centuation.
Rule l is as follows:
When the length of word is aug
mented an original long vowel is apt 10 be
shortened by the accentual stress falling
upon it, Sucn augme mentation is due to
the 70, nation Of Il derivative.
An easy example is seen in the case of
cone, pronounced with a long o. For If
we form derivative by adding the suffix
ic the result is comic. with a short o.
There Is a neral principle that affects
the whole lan3uas@ and sets up Il stand
ard habit. By way of illust ton, COM
pare bile with bilious crime with GRIM
mai, brake with brackan. dine ana dinner
mine and mineral. coal and collier and
perha is at least seventy more. re-
maTkable inStauc. is seen in collie which
is merely new pronunciation of coaly;
certain dogs Were one" called coaly dogs
because OF their coal black markings. An
extension OF the same principl. may be
a2-nt ard cogent with the allied trysylla-
blcS &Sitata and c0gitate
When once such Il principle has become
general it IS obvious that word Ike pa
geant VIII be influenced by the very large
number Of dissy .Iables that have the
former vowel short; and this is why the
truly normal pronunciation Of tie word
resembles thr u in Paget l do not GER
tainly know the OF gin of that name, but
l suppose 1t is mer~iy the diminutiVe of
page. in which the a is shortened as a
matter of course, simply because the
dimiuutive-et-Eas been added.
The pronunciation of primer has often
been discussed. and many are thy who
think that they clirch the matter by say
ing that the in the Latin primus IS long!
For that pIoves nothing al all rs regards
modern English, aud those who have
studied our peculiar ways with the closest
attention are well aware that the normal
way is, after all. TO pronounce II as II 1t
We're spsit pri.nmer. We do not, there
fore, spell IT with d double m. b.cause
that is not our system. We Nrlte tonic
and comic and minnie IN order to show
their connection with tone and cone and
mime: and we trust that the unfortunate
re ader. after he has thus had the etymol-
oSy explained to EiIn. viii proylIe the
pronunciation for himself Such Il word
as pageant may be useful!y compared
with magic aaI tragic and aSitatc.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
for SUNDAY Schools.
STAR LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 10.
By Rev. J. E. Gilbert, DID,.
SECRETARY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS EDUCArIoy
JOSHUA RENEWING THE COVENANT" Josaua xxv.l4.s

toTnl that he sought a revival Of religion.
For he added. Incline your hearts unto
the Lord God Of Israel" He was urging
iAat with which h hegan-thc entire dcvo-
toh OF the people to God. D.i they re-
Srohd? Were all the idols dss:ruyed2
rs now the earnest appeals of pastors
ta!l TO win all their congregations so
tien countless some continued Ia their
sihS Il sam, H.33', While the many were
faithful.
CONCLTSTON.-The last act may
now he performed on TINS interesting oc-
casion. The scribe was called and a
solemn compact. or statute, was drawn.
the agreement between the nation and
their God. a covenant of service and bless
ing. The words were written in the book
OF the law OF God and laid up IN tie side
of the ark, intrusted to the keeping OF
the priests to he handed down to other
sTnerations And a great stone was set
up under an oak verse 26) near the
SahCtuary-a monument Announcing the
great transaction. Joshua's last work is
accomplished. He will project himself
INTO the future. The men who promised
Will Keep the covenant (Judgcs no.
me wisdom OF their choice shall appear
IN the prosperous days of half 4 century
following Oh, how the world is iniebte
10 lis good men They stand out like
mountain peaks along the centuries They
ohlhNe their times and bless those who
come a1ter them ,iev.. xiv: 13D.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
METHODIST APPOINTMENTS.
Presiding Bishops in Conferences
Named by Board.

SPOKANE. Wash. November 9.-Fol-
lowing is list OF Methodist conference
appointments for 1908 as made this week
by the board of bishops in session here:
Arkansas - Russellville, January IL
Bishop Berry.
Baltimore Washington, April l, Gran
ston.
Central Missouri-st. Louis, March j.
Mcdowell.
Central Pennsy!van;a-York March IS
Wilson.
Delaware Philadelphia March II. Gran
ston.
East German. March PC. Burt.
East Maine-Houiton, April -, ham-l-
ton.
East Sweiish-B Brooklyn. April ., Moore.
Florida-Jacksonville, January -a. spell
meyer.
Hawaii Mission-Honolulu January is.
Moore.
kansas-Topeka. March 26. Mcdowell.
Lexington-Cincinnati March %. Moore.
Lincoln Kansas City, kan, March II.
Warren.
Little Rock Ark. Januesy %, Berry.
Lou. .siana-New Orleans. January 10.
Wilson.
Maine. April -, Hamilton.
Mississippi-Jacks0n, January 10 Nc
DoWeH.
New Jersey-Newark- Plainheld, April /.
Speilneyer.
New England Worcester. April s, Ham
ilton.
Southern New England-Bristol. r. l..
April l. Goodsell.
New Hampshire-k eene, Apri! 3, Burt.
New Jersey-Millville, March II. Wilson.
New York-New York. April !. Moore.
East New York-Brooklyn. April l. Burt.
North Indiana-Anderson April l. Berry.
Northern New York-Camden, April 10,
Moore.
Northwestern kansas-Salina, March -,
Warren.
Philadelphia, March IS, Cranston.
Porto Rico Mission-Aibonito, January
81. Wilson.
St. Johns River-Jacksonville, Fla, Jan
uary 80 Spsllmeyer.
St Louis-Springneld Mo, March Is
Warren
South Florida Mission-St Petersburg
January l6. Spellmeyer.
South kansas-Ba ldwin, March IS. Nc
DoWell.
Southwestern Kansas-WinGeld. April ].
Warren.
Troy-Saratoga Spring April Is. Burt
Upper Mississippi-Greenw Janu-
ary 2. Wilson.
Vermont-Barre, April H. Cranston.
Washington Baltimore, March ii. Good
sell.
Delaware-Wilmington. March IS. Good
sell.
Wyoming-Carbondale, Pa, April /,
Hamilton.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
What is q Midshipman?

Capt. A. T. MaAau, in Harpers.
BY luck l, for Jhe first time in ny lie,
have found a plausible Derivation for mid
shipman. Ii would appear that IN the
days Immediately a!tar the food the YES
sells Were very EBn at the ends, JetweeA
which there was deep waist, giving no
ready means of passing from one to the
other. To meet this dtliculty the We're
employed a class OF. men, usually young
ana alert, VINO from their station were
call d midshiD-mv to carry N ssiEes
winch VT not &unj ct for the trumpet
shout. Il Iris explanation holds water it.
like TO. castle, and after guard and
kngit-L-als Eiv.5 another instance of
suiVi.ul Of nom -IcIature from conditions
whlc.. have long c-asad.
What Yer the e. gin o. his title, it well
eXp ssSd the anomalous and uud fine
Josit.0n OF tha IN a-.ipnan. IL be
!Cuged, 50 to say. TO both enis uf the
ship. as well as 10 the miGdlr, and his
duties and p:!yiI-- alike fell within the
broad saying, =!r J. quoted, that what
aas EChoiy's business WIS ~ asaip-
mans Whom a.rn.l..a rs such, ia later
DAYS, BE- cal-- ia -..... Ja. hAys=ed in MS
lair" and ~ ,t ... %. for i U,.Iat.t's
r:.are-: H-t f..a E.r. to last. W.:.,-v,r
LIS l-Ts.-aL l...-. -. continued, IS a
l.-;ls-.- s.#u. 70 .a..z- p lly.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
How to Help the Leader.

Quote what Samuel Smiles says: How
a man uses mOney-makes it, saves ii and
spends it's perhaps one of the BEST
tests of practical wisdom. Add a few
words of your own about how much d
Christian should give of his income
Parallel Passages.-Proverbs xxX:S, Q;
Ecclesiastes VIZ: Ezekiel. xxvii:5; Mat
thew. xix:23,24: Luke, vi:24; 1 Timothy.
vi:S-11.l1; Luke. Xii;l9-2l; John, vl:Z7;
Mark, viii:B; Matthew, vi:19-21.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor
Hymnal-S2, 114 142. l57, $50. 1s3. 1917.
Be plain and practical. Pray much be-
fore going to your meeting. Try to bring
out the thought that though the members
of your society may be in no danger of
ever growing very rich they yet are in
danger Of making gain a god. Have some
ore speak few words about Giving
and "Tithing." If you have the mission
AIRY hymn book The World for Christ by
Elisha Hoffman. have a quartet sing
Tell 1t Not Among the Heather That
the Ship Is on the Reef also One Tenth
of R!pened Grain"
Evening star., 1907-11-09
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Th@ members of the Brotherhood of St.
cooperate with tnc Young Mans Chris
ti;n Associate in series of services to
be held at the Church OF the Epiphany,
G. street between l3tl ana 18th streets
northwest. beginning next Monday and
continuing throughout the week. The
services. which VIII be conducted by Rev
DIR. r. H. Mckiln. will be for man only
and Will begin promptly at 1870 o'clock
ard close Al 12:5' 0 clock each dag.
Albert +. Norman. general secretary of
tne Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Eng
land, who was On OF the delegates to the
+ cent international convention in this
city, is visiting cities in the east and
s., where he is s,udy.ng the methods
OF some of the larg-r local assemblies
before returning to England the early
part OF next month.
Eav. John G. Murray rector of ST
more, las been secured as the preacher
for the anrlal service OF the Washington
Local Assembly. which is scheduled TO be
held at Trinity Church. corner Sd and c
streets northwest, Friday evening No
Vembar 20.
". 3. Baker has been elected director
of the brotherhood chapter of St An
draws parish, TO succeed the late Gen
Cecil Clay.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

NJ
The Star
306-Where did Jesus go when he ex-
pi:ed on the cross?
Answer-Luke, xiii 43
3o:-Why was not a fuller account given
OF the life of Jesus in the Gospels?
Answer-The reason for writing the
Gospels is expressly stated John, xx:3D.
HAD any more ext nd ID account been
given that design might have been srus-
traced, or al as. there would Tave been
more than was required for the purpose
3os-Was it right to put all the paoole
OF Jericho to dcath?
Answer-The act was justified on these
grounds: % Ii was divinely ordered: (2)
II was necessary in ridding the land Of
a rae who had become shockingiy wick
ed ana vulgar, who Were an obstacle to
the world progress: CD the land had
terity of Abraham Gen, xv:ls) who
were now taking possession: "a that was
day OF strife and of blood, and men
triumphed only in war.
3H5-N by was Rahab the harlot spared
IN the destruction of Jericho ard incor.
porated in Israel?
Answer-This woman is not to be com.
mended for her vocation or her falsehood,
but for her faith alone CHcb Xi:3D 1t
was for that she was spared, and for that
she entered the MeSSianic line Matt
:3b). The entire career of Rahab outside
the mere matter of faith (Josh. N:lD 10
exceedingly dark and reprehensible.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

ing addresses at the mass meeting which
will be held in the evening: conferences
on missions and another mass meeting
and addresses on Wednesday, the ad-
dresses being by Rev Dr. Watson and
Rev. DR.. Delk. both of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

presidents: Rcvs. w. NJ. Clair, Ph.D
j /. Loving. ID: r. 7. Perkins, d ID; J.
Milton Ndl!r"1. ID: ". |. Howard,
y D; s. l.. Cor.Ct:erS. DID: j. W. Smith,
y D; ". V. III aeH: John WEIGH. d. D. T.;
+. J. Grimke. Do: y. c. Garner, d. E.
Niseman and j. ". Williams Special
music VIII be rendered by the choir. and a
number Of the vice presidents will deliver
81 ort addresses.
At the Church of the Sacred Heart
lin street and Park road. beginning g
Sunday morning. missions will lie held
and WI continue TWO weeks. The ser
vices VIII be n charge of Rev. Joseph
+. MCliee. pastor. Rev Thomas F.
Bunk" and Rev. Father OKse.e, of the
Pau!ist Fathers of New York, will assist.
Mission VIII heS.n tomorrow morning
after late mass. To.ao row night, mis-
sion for women will begin and W Il last
fGr one week. Beginning on Sunday, No
vem5or il. a mission for men VII be
given. This. also, W il continue for
week.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

There being no fixed day of thanksgiv-
ing in England many separate services
are held. but none mas been more interest
ing than that in the vicinity of the Corn
Exchange of London, where Archdeacon
Sinclair preached 10 men connected with
the corn trade and the large offering went
to the Corn Exchange Benevolent So
ciety.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

The noble Church of ST. Michael Coven-
try, England. the structure of the three
tall spires. is the largest parish church In
the British Isles, being 293 feet long by
127 feet wide, st. Nicholas Church in
Yarmouth being the next largest.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

was advertised by two very effective
posters. Each committee of the society is
to be represented d by d social. and this
one was for the lookout committee. The
prizes for winning the most games were
awarded to Frank Woodrow and Miss
Lydia Moser.
AT the District Christian FndeaVor
Union meeting Monday evening The differ
ent departments gave reports. The sec
rctary, c. A Miller having been ap-
pointed American consul to a station i'll
Mexico rendered his resignation The
vacancy was fil!cd by the election Of
Walter Gillian. who has been assistant
secretary, and MIR. McAiIfster OF the
TINT d Brethren Christian Endeavor So
ci ty was elected assistant secretary of
he union.
The report of the citizenship depart
ment embraced strong resolutions urg
n& the societies Sunday schools. etc.
70 T"trOniza, for t4cir Iicnics and other
outings, those resorts al which no liquor
IS soi3. The resolutions wer- carried, as
were also other resolutions faVoTing the
cause OF temp rance in the District.
The address OF the evening was de
iyered by Rev. +. ID. Power. ID. of
Vermont Avenue Christian Church and
vas Ga the subject The Passing of tn
Sa-oon-' Dr. Power reviewed d the raj pd
growth of temperance, especially in the
south. and rad from editorials fro..
many Equor trade journals which showed
that the h4uor dealers real!Z. that they
ar rapidly losing ground.
Til" Christian Endeavor prayer meet
ing at TakOma Park Presbyterian Church
las, Sunday evening was i'll charge of
the sunday school committee. which ar
ranged 1t as u union meeting with the
juniors. hTc room was tastafully decor
It ii with autumn leaves and flowers and
there was q large attendance of juniors
seniors and their friends. The program
consisted Of songs by the juniors and
seniors md short talks from those pres
nj. concluding with 4 few words from
tAa pastor. The credit of the attractive
program and arrangements belongs to
Miss kathEyn Nhitmer, assisted by men,
oeIs OF her committee aud d few of the
older memb rs Of the church.
The citizenship Dc partment Of the Dis
trct non held d meeting Wedne sday
ev, ming al which resolutions against tne
omission of the motto In God We Trust"
from Tie new coins were passed.
Special services were held last Sunday
evening in the chapel of the Church of
the Covenant, when the two societies
senior and intermediate, were consoli-
dated. The president of the seniors. Miss
Campbell, welcomed the Intermediates
most cordially. as did the leader of the
evening, Nj. Paul Taylor. Mrs. G. NJ. Da-
wilson rendered vocal solo. The uniting
Of tn Sc two wide awake societies will
doubtless make q most gratifying prog
r-ss III their work
TAr meeting at the Crittenden Mission
on tn first Friday of the month was in
caalEe oI the Christian End .avor Society
, Of ihr Church Of the r. formation.
Christian End eavor items for the news
papers should be sent to the press de
Evening star., 1907-11-09
oQUESTIoNS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton TO DR.. Gilbert, 1903 street north
west. this city and receive an answer in
The Star
Evening star., 1907-11-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR NOTES.

progressive game social was held by
the First Congregational Christian En-
deavor Society under the direction of the
new social comnitte, of which Miss Phi
lena \. DiCkey is chairman. The social
was advertised by two very effective
pos .ers. Each committee of the society is
to be represented by d social. and this
one was for the lookout committee. The
priz,s for winning the most games were
awarded to Frank Woodrow and Miss
India AIoser
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Christian Endeavor Hour

Conducted hy Grace Livingston Hill-Lutz.
For Sunday, November 10, 1907.
Topic: The Greed for Cold" Proverbs xxiii:4, :
Luke Xii:l3-2l.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

5. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that
which is not? For riches certainly make
themselves wings; they fly away as an
eagle, toward heaven.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

3o6-Wh?re did Jesus go when he ex-
piced on the cross?
Answer-Luke xiii 43
Evening star., 1907-11-09

Proverbs. xxiii:4. Labor not to be rich:
cease from thine own wisdom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-01-24

cate more than anything else wOman's
return to the frills and furbelows at
tributed to her sex.
The cut of the blouse is the essential
point in it's makeup. No matter how
pretty the material Is or how graceful
ly trimmed, it must be well cut to pass
the critical eye of Nine. Mode.
Gray velvet passion flowers with
bright orange fruit and foliage made
a rather startling combination that
wreathed the base Of the crown OF
large picture gray beaver hat. Another
sensational combination was seen in a
bronze silk hat closely tucked, deco
rated with two long shaded bronze and
orange plumes and.a knot Of velvet In
addition to mass of tulle that covered
the bandeau.
A blue corduroy suit has waist
coat of tan suede, with rather long
skirted jacket of the corduroy.
The gown illustrated is of bronze
green serge The double skirt and
bloused bodice are trimmed with black
soutache braid and macaroons Of silk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-01-24
A Clubbing Offer.

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-01-24

The members Of r. j. Hancock Chap
ter, U. D. c., in celebrating Gen. r. E.
Lees tooth birthday anniversary last
Saturday furnished entertainment to a
goodly crowd that assembled at the
Methodist Church. The opening adj
dress was delivered by Rev.J. NJ. Brown,
after which followed the program, in
which number of the ladies took part.
The selections were timely and well rem
dered. After the conclusion of the SER
vices at the church the crowd assembled
at the Court HI use, where dinner had
been spread, which was prepared as only
the good mothers of our homes know
how. Everybody enjoyed this, includ-
ing, of course, the old veterans, many
of whom were present. Also, number
of ladies' from Alden Bridge, Plain
Dealing and elsewhere, were present and
assisted in carrying out the general
program.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-01-24
DIREcToIRE COSTUME

the fur close about the throat, with
one end thrown back over the left
shoulder, only long collars are possible.
Whatever the shape or material OF
the girdle, it must fit with the proven
bal perfection Of glove. To secure
this result good corsets are necessary.
The empire girdle ends well above the
waist line This is modified for full
figures, being brought down to the
waist line at the sides and thence to a
point In front, like an 1880 bodice.
The short coat is back In fashion. but
this does not mean that your three
quarter jacket will not be In style.
These long coats are in good taste and
will serve for all morning and wet day
wear and for very cold weather.
A new stuff somewhat like poplin,
but as much lighter than poplin as
chiffon is than silk, is called camise.
II you find bit Of old blue Chinese
embroidery on linen or any material,
In fact, use 1t to replace the old velvet
on your last years coat.
The stunning afternoon gown illus
trated is of mode chiffon broadcloth In
Alrectoire style. The jacket has a vest
of white MORE silk, and the revers are
Of empire green velvet.
JUDO CHOLLET.