Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

TOR twenty-five years Judson Tits
worth has been pastor of Plymouth
Church, in Milwaukee. In all that
time and for five years previously ne
never affixed the title of Reverend to
his name. and he still abhors 1t just as he
did when he was ordained. He is one OF
the distinctive personalities of Milwaukee.
not only minister, but because Of his
likes and dislikes, his strong beliefs and
his lovable peculiarities. His quarter GEN.
fury of work In Milwaukee will be reached
May Is. and later there will be a celebra-
ton to show in what esteem he is held by
the city and his brother clergymen.
Mr. Ellsworth is the dean Of the Eng
lish Protestant clergy of the city. has
twice been offered doctorate and re-
fused, and even declines to be classed as a
theologian. The newspapers all respect his
wish TO be known as plain Judson Tits
worth, and the citizens are always giad 10
have him connected with any movement
for civic reform or improvement. because
what he undertakes always has the right
back of II. His interest In municipal at
fairs has never Jagged. and any appeal
made TO him To address civic societies or
those allied to that class of work meets
with a ready response. 1t goes well with
his rugged personal appearance, for he Is
a great lover of outdoor life. being a
wonderful walker and forever advocating
such exercise.
The Congregationalists have never been
very keen against divorce. but Mr.. Tits
worth is, Ii being his second strongest
aversion. He opposes ii in any form and
for any reason. Although he has married
hundreds OF couples. he has. so far as he
knows. never welded those who could not
answer negatively the question he inva-
riably asks: Were YOU ever divorced?
Mr.. Ellsworth was born October -, 1s4.I,
in Shiloh. y. J. Caleb Sheppard of revo-
lufionary fame was his grandfather. He
studied AT Alfred Academy until the civil
war, when he tried to enlist. but was re-
jected because of his youth. lie Joined the
navy in 1860 and was graduated from
Amherst in 1870. as class orator and from
Union Theological Seminary in 1873 His
marriage with Miss Julia Van Duzer and
his ordination as minister in "A congrega-
ton at Chelsea. Mass. followed.
Bhikkhu Amanda Metteyya has just ap-
peared in London from Rangoon. Despite
the name which he now bears. he Is Lon
don born. his name when he first lived in
that city having been Allan Bennett Mac
gregor. for he has now forever renowned
his baptisma title and is Buddhist
monk He has invaded London with
small following to teach there the 100
Buddhists and 800 inquirers. Seven years
ago he left England and now he Is back
wearing the reddish yellow silk, the mark
of the Buddhist monks profession. and
his head Is clean shaver. He has face
that is oval and of highly intellectual
type with a complexion as delicate as a
womans and an expression that IL a
fine blend of welcome and aloofness
But his fine eyes must never look upon
woman. for that Is one of the 272 rules
of his order He may also partake of
but one meal day. that of vegetables
before the noon hour. Most OF the rest
of the time he spends telling his beads.
Bhikkhu Amanda has had remarkable
career He is scientist of great attain
ments and was at one time an assistant
in the laboratory of DIR. Dyer. the IA
nous analytical chemist Seven years ago
he went 10 Ceylon. hoping to cure a Sc
we're attack of asthma. He there came
into personal contact with several Bud
dhists and determined to become monk.
which is really the equivalent OF mendi-
cant He was ordained at Akyah. and
there founded the International Buddhist
Society which now transfers its head
quarters from Rangoon to London.
The tiny stateroom In which the monk
reached the British metropolis contained
all his worldly possessions-the three parts
Of the yellow robe. begging bowl. a
razor, an umbrella filter and needle.
The first Buddhist temple established
In England was instituted the day after
he arrived, and anything more unlike the
atmosphere and surroundings of the Ran
COON or Handy temples could not be
imagined. II is one minutes walk from
Barnes common at 101 Elm Grove road.
which contains double row OF red brick