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responding secretary were read. and
showed growth during the past year, with
cash balance Of $36.48.
The following superintendent reported:
Mrs. Falconer, IL. T. L.: Miss Nichols,
literature; Mrs. NJ E. Cohen purity
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President. Mrs. T. A. Williams; vice
president. Mrs. M. e. Cohen; correspond
ing secretary. Miss NJ Gettenger; record
Ing secretary. Mrs. Van Emmons; treas
urer. Miss Gussie Nichols. Superintend-
ents-Loyal Temperance Legion. Mrs.
Falconer; temperance literature. Miss
! Nichols; legislative ard petition. Miss l..
| s. Weightman; soldiers, sailors and ma
| rines. Mrs. Mcmahon: flower mission,
Mrs. Shinn: evangelistic, Mrs. S. Smith:
purity. Mrs. Cohen; presswork and audi
| tor. Mrs. A. G. Van Arsdale; mothers
meetings. Mrs. Ruth Thompson: delegate
at large to annual meeting. Miss Pelham
alternate Mrs. Ladson. All superintend-
ents were appointed delegates to the an
nuaI meeting to be held at Douglass Me-
mortal Church. 18th and H streets north
east. October Z and s.
The election of the District officers
will occur October 8. An appeal was
made for money for electric lights on
the w. c. T. U. building, and Mrs Shell
don received a pledge Of $13.
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PARIS. September %. 1908.

PARIS, September %. 1908.
THE sixty-four Catholic churches OF
Paris that were affected by the
separation law have been forced to
turn their picturs. statuary and windows
over to the care Of the municipalities.
and all this wealth Is now as much the
property Of the city as its parks.
A commission of artists and curators
Of the various galleries has completed an
inventory of the treasures Of those in
situations into which the state two years
ago made forcible entry and "comman-
deered' as lay property. The inventory
was made peacefully and In great con-
trast to the violent scenes that accom-
panied the seizure of the churches when
the law was put into effect.
The lats inventory was made in 1875,
when NJ. Clemenceau. who Is now the
premier. was president Of the republic.
1t was made as a result of the damage
done in the siege and the commune when
many of the documents that showed
the origin of the art treasures. includ-
ing all that dated during the first
empire, had been destroyed in the
Hotel de Vile. However, 1t was
possible to identify most Of those that
but they were only a fraction of the
total. for since 1870 all municipal grants
toward identifying Paris had been APP
piled exclusively to the layman's side OF
life
1t has been well esta blished that from
1916 to 1878 the city spent about 1000
in decorating the churches. having pro-
vided them with 1.267 paintings. GOA sculp-
lures and 800 windows. The recent IN
ventory was able to turn up documents
that gave to the city 1.134 paintings. 712
sculptures, 57S windows and a vast guam
tfty Of old taDeStrieS
The lay authorities will be expected to
give better care to their valuables than
the church. officials have been able to
bestow upon them. The chronic peril
that has surrounded all objects Of art.
not alone those in the churches, but In
the galleries as well, has been ascribed
to the irreligious sentiments inculcated
by the government. The lonely curate
with his feeble sacristan has had little
chance Of holding out against the outlaw
who has felt that he was simply robbing
outlaws. that being the general aspect o.
the case.
Vigilance is the only protection and the
government is coming to realize the fact.
The guard of armed soldiers has been
withdrawn from the pawnbrokers' shops
and municipal guards have replaced them.
1t may yet think Of reinforcing the ven
cradle sacristant in his vigil over the
church treasures. and SO preserve the
splendid religious art Of France.
The seizure Of the church treasures has
not resulted In any diminution in activity
among the Catholics. Theirs Is still the
religion Of the country. and on all sides
there is evidence Of the fact that the
church is growing. There are still as
many children taking their first COM
munion, and there is a real renaissance
Of faith among persons Of older growth.
The statistics compiled within month
show that never since the really good days
of the church have there been 50 many
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In the basement there will be three
bowling alleys and large game room
barber shop and Turkish bathrooms
swimming pool 20 by 80 feet, shower
baths and locker rooms for both men and
boys and the space for heating apparatus
and coal.
On the first floor the main entrance in
the center of the building leads through
a deep vestibule into the reception room
and lobby. A social room is on the right
of the entrance and a reading room on
the left with the Office and main stair
way opposite the front entrance. A grill
room. board room, coat room, secretary S
private offices, physical instructors rooms
a gymnasium. AZ by 60 feet. and large
individual exercise room are on this floor
main corridor eight feet wide runs
through the building to the center of the
gymnasium. This room can be used for
large meetings, 1t contains a visitors
gallery and a running track which can be
used as a gallery. The social and read
ing rooms have open fireplaces and COM
Portable seats, all finished in missionary
oak, giving a home-like effect.
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FORMER WASHINGTON
PASTOR IS VERY ILL

Rev. John D. Boland, formerly curate
at st. Matthew's Church in this city.
now minister at st. Paurs Church In
Baltimore. and one of the most promi-
nent Elks in this section. Is critically Ill
at Atlantic City. Never Ill during his
long life Father Boland felt slightly In
disposed several days ago while staying
with friends at the seashore. and Thurs
day acute Bright's disease developed.
The last rites Of the church have been
administered to him. and much anxiety
for his recovery Is felt.
Father Boland was a close friend OF
the late D. J. Stafford, former pastor OF
st. Patrick's Church here. He was born
in East Baltimore, October IS. 1855. grad :
uated from st. Marys Seminary ana
ordained to the priesthood December ~.
1879. i'm the Monumental city. After
serving as assistant pastor OF st. Pat
rick's Church in that city for two years.
he was appointed curate at st: Matthew'S
Church in this city when Father Richard
Boyle was pastor. He remained here
about four years. and then returned to
baltimore. where he has since laoored.
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Boys Bri9aoe Qlan8.
Many Activities for Coming Months Outlined at
Recent Council Meeting -Commander-in-
Chief Kilmer Was Guest

been actively engaged in boys brigade
work and have seen its good results in the
lives of boys to worry about these criti-
cisms. To try to answer them would
hardly convert critics. at least those who
are prejudiced through ignorance of the
real nature of the work or by adherence
to certain ideas of peace. which all will
admit are good and desirable in their
proper place. Moreover. the boys bri-
gades are not opposed to. but love and
labor for peace on earth among men and
nations. I am sure boys brigade workers
would hail with great JOY the millenial
reign of the Prince of Peace, the captain
of their salvation.
II desire here to point out few ad-
vantages which We see in this wider mill
tary system and in the military work OF
the boys brigades. First the boys are
taught a correct military system, such as
is used by the state and nation. of which
every boy is part. In preparing for
citizenship in a free republic, having
comparatively small standing army, our
youth should become acquainted with the
military we'll as the legislative, judicial
and executive branches of the govern
ment The brigades do not aim to supply
this knowledge. but. being semi-milltary
in character they may. by adopting long
tried United States regulations. incident
ally aid In this part of our youths train
ing for citizenship.
This wider military organization pro-
vides for promotion to higher places of
honor and to wider spheres of usefulness
for those who have served in-the ranks
and passed up from private to captain.
i
"Such offices as major, colonel, brigadier
general. with their STATS. provides places
In which young men can be of great serv-
Ice not simply in the performance OF
military duties. but In the more important
work Of promoting the religious and
moral efficiency of the companies. 1t
gives the boys something to which they
may look forward. and it stimulates them
to faithfulness which they we'll know is
an indispensable condition necessary to
promotion.
Brigade and regimental formations
furnish workable and strong organization
for union effort along religious lines.
Brigade and regimental rallies are also
carried on, which generally prove to be
enthusiastic religious meetings, very
much like the union meetings of Christian
Endeavor societies, but adapted to the
capacity and needs of the boys
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On the second floor there are six large
rooms in the front portion of the building
for class and club rooms. A lecture room
fills the space between these and the
gymnasium and will seat about 200 per-
sons. Three large rooms are reserved on
this floor for the use of the boys depart
ment, These are reached by a private
stairway and separated entirely from the
portion of the building used by the men.
The third and fourth floors are divided
into dormitory rooms with large bath
room, store rooms and linen closets on
each floor. There will be forty-four rooms
on the third and fourth floors. Some
rooms will be communicating so that they
can be used as suites. A wide corridor
runs through the center of the building
on these upper floors. and on the third
floor there is an opening on the roof of
the gymnasium in the rear. which can
be used as roof garden.
The contract for constructing the build
ing has been let to Mr.. James L. Marshall
and it will cost s75 900. Mr.. S. II. Boiling
a colored contractor of this city. will have
charge of all the brick work on the build
ing. employing all colored bricklayers..
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NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
lie Droit W. c. T. q. Elects One
Member President Emeritus.

The lie Droit w. c. T. U. held Its hrs'
meeting after the summer vacation IN tne
Luther Place Memorial Church. An
nouncement was made that the delegates
to the approaching annual district con-
vention are as follows: Mrs. Isaac Clark
Mrs. w. P. Thirkield. Mrs. F. P. Wood
bury; alternates. Mrs. M e. Foxweii'
Mrs. Couch, Mrs. William A. Allison.
The following officers were elected;
President, Mrs. Sidney Phillips: first vice
president, Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin; second Vice
president, Mrs. W. e. De Riemer: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. E. s. Henry; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. I. w. Parks;
treasurer. Mrs. Grace c. Morris.
Mrs. L. D. Merrick. who served the
union long and efficiently as its first pres
ident and after refusing reelection to
that office continued her service in other
positions. refused reelection to any &C
tive Office. In token Of its high esteem
for her services and of its respect and
love for her as a comrade, the branch
elected her president emeritus.
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For the purpose of electing Bishop of
Washington to succeed the late Ri. Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee and to fill the high
place twice declined by Rt. Rev. Charles
Henry Brent Bishop of the Philippines,
the diocesan convention of the diocese
of Washington will meet next Thursday
at ST. Thomas Church on 18th street
near Dupont Circle.
Local rectors. who have canvs ssed the
situation and talked with MAN, of the
delegates, say they are entirely ut sea as
to who will be the choice of the conven-
ton. The situation at present. they ex-
plain. is very different from that just be-
fore the two previous conventions which
met to elect head for the diocese. Then
the delegates were either Brent or anti
Brent partsans. the Philippine prelate
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BISHOP WILL SPEAK
DELAWARE PRELATE TO BE
HERE NEXT SUNDAY.

Rev. John H. Deis will be installed as
rector of St. MichaeIs and All Angels
Church next Sunday morning, and the
speaker for the occasion, 1t is announced.
will be Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman,
bishop-elect Of the diocese Of Delaware.
The new rector studied under Bishop
Kinsman at the General Theological Sem
mary in Network, and the noted church
man comes to the capital at his former
scholars invitation.
Bishop Kinsman was graduated from
Oxford University in 1894 with the de-
gree of NJ. A. From 1897 until 1900 he
was rector Of St. Martins Church, New
Bedford. He gave up the rectorship to
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ton will be in session for the purpose OF
electing bishop coadjutor of Maryland
as an assistant to Bishop Paret The
head of the diocese just celebrated his
eighty-second birthday and he has asked
for an assistant to take over the details
of the diocesan work
Rev. John Gardner Murray. rector OF
the Church of ST. Michael and All Angels:
Rev. Edwin Barnes Niver Of Christ
Church, Rev. Robert S. Coupand Of the
Church of the Ascension. Rev Arthur B.
kinsolving of old st. Paul's, Rev. DR..
William NJ Dame of Memorial Church
and Rev. G. Moseley Murray. general mis-
sionary OF the diocese, are among the Bal
timore clergymen most mentioned for the
coadjutorship.
Among the out of town men who will
probably be placed in nomination are
Rev DR.. Arthur S. Lloyd of New York
and Rev. Edward NJ. Jeffreys of Philadel-
Dhia.
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n LANS for the work of the Boys
Brigade of the District of Columbia
during the coming fall and winter
were discussed at a meeting of the divi-
sion council held in the Y. M. c. A. build
ing last Wednesday evening.
It was decided to hold battalion drills
once a month during the winter. to hold
quarterly religious mass meetings in diff
ferent sections of the city and to carry
out a definite plan of religious work along
lines to be laid down by a special COM
mittee appointed at the meeting
The gathering was made particularly
notable by the presence of Lieut.. Gen. II.
C. Kilmer of Baltimore. commandments
chief of the United Boys Brigade of
America. In speaking to the local officers
: he urged them to place greater emphasis
on the religious than on the military fea-
lures of the brigade work. He explained
that he was at work on general plan for
religious work in all the boys brigade
organizations throughout the country.
and that 1t will be announced In short
time
During the course Of the meeting Rev.
DR.. c. H. Butler, assistant pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church.. was re-
elected chaplain of the District of Column
bia and Virginia Division and Mr. James
officers have served for several terms In
their respective offices.
Il
Addresses were made by several local
officers and members. Mr.. H. P. Blair
discussed THE Responsibility of the
Men, Mai. Samuel HI. Walker urged the
officers to never disparage the weak
boy and Mr.. E. R. Piper urged the men
to set an example that the boys can fol-
low.
The religious work of the brigade for
the coming months received much atten-
ton during the meeting. Suggestions
were made by Maj. S. H. Walker. A. NJ
Chesley. j. NJ Groff and others, and
finally 1t was decided that definite and
uniform plan for the work in the District
should be adopted. To formulate the
plan Chaplain c. H. Butler. Capt c. H.
Hospital and J. NJ. Groff were appointed
The relation between the religious and
the military features was also considered
by the speakers. To the charges that the
Boys Brigade fosters in the members a
martial spirit and love Of war and car
mage. Adjt. ]. Jarvis Butler replied by
quoting the words of Prof. o. c. Grauer of
Chicago one of the first presidents of the
United Brigade. which are as follows:
Tt would be folly for those who have
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Begins Vigorous Campaign.

Among COngregatfonal1sts the advisory
committee of the national committee.
created some months ago. has entered
upon vigorous campaign. with the Rev.
DR.. w. w. McLane Of New Haven as
secretary. This committee has for one
OF its aims an authoritative apportion-
ment plan among Congregationalists.
That Is. it will assign to state associa-
tions. to local conferences and eventually
to each church certain amount Of
money to be raised within the year for
each Of the benevolent organizations Of
the denomination. The total sum asked
for from Congregationalists for all benev-
olent purposes Is about $2.ooo.ooo year.
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The Bishop of Carlisle In trying to Sc.
cure in the Church Of England q better
organisation for the training. payment
and pensioning Of clergymen. and the
proper revision Of the fund for the wid'
ows and orphans. 20!
When Cardinal vanutelli met the
Dncheas OF Aosta at the railway station
IN Rome and kissed her hand II was the
nrst occasion when . church dignitary
the Vatican had ever publicly
saiuted . member Of the italian royal
family.
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become professor of church history in
Berkeley Divinity School. Since 1903 he
has been professor of church history in
the General Theological Seminary in New
York city
In June, 1908. he was elected to the
episcopate of Delaware and his elevation
was regarded a recognition of his gifts.
both as a pastor and a scholar
The installation ceremonies and the
presence of Bishop-elect Kinsman are ex-
pected to draw a large attendance next
Sunday to the church at 22d and + streets.
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fund to provide him with new mis-

fund to provide him with a new mis-
sionary steamer.
The Primitive Methodists. the Wesleyan
Methodists and the Bible Christians OF
South Australia and Victoria merged
seven years ago. and as result the
Methodist Church there Is stronger no"
than ever.
The churches Of Nashville. Tenn. nave
taken up the problem of providing an. en-
dowment for the Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion Home. which since 1874. when It
was founded. has cared for over l,6OO
persons at an average outlay OF some
thing more than 5000 year.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
Chaplin W. c. T. q. Chooses Leaders
for Coming Year.

Chaplin Union. W, c. T. u. held its
annual meeting for the election of off,
GERS for the ensuing year at the head
quarters building. 522 9Th street, at 2
pm. Friday: Mrs: T. A. Williams pre-
sided and led the devotional services At
tention was called to the prohibition
cause and its growing success. and also
to evils existing in our city. to which
the attention Of church members should
be called.
The reports Of the treasurer and cor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
Grange Notes.

Bennington Grange had an enjoy
able evening Wednesday night The
observation party arranged by the
lecturer and excellent essays by mem.
bers were much appreciated AT
ncXt meeting officers for 1909 viii be
elected also a delegate TO the State
Grange meeting in Burlington Dec $,
40.
The Matron Aid met with Mrs w.
Hicks yesterday afternoon and the
Young ladies' meet with Miss Hazel
lockwood ,his afternoon
Members were invited TO visit Hoo.
sick Grange Nov 18th when Rev. h.
b. Tozer viii give an address on What
Know About Farming
Members of Southern Vermont Po-
mona were requested 10 meet I'm Pow
nal Grange hall on Tuesday evening
at Z o'clock. TO elect q delegate or
delegates 10 the State Grange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
BUILD ROADS BY CONTRACT
Connecticut Highway Commissions
Gives That Advice.

connecticut HIGHWAY commissioner
Gives That Advice.
Montpelier, Nov. 21.-There was a
large audience in the House OF Rep.
resentatives Thursday evening to list
en- to an address by J. II. Mcdonald.
highway commissioner Of the state OF
Connecticut Mr.. Mcdonald gave an
interesting and forciable talk on the
ACCESSIBILITY Of the contract system of
road building with state aid as oppos-
ed 10 the usual arrangement OF hay
ing the work done by ordinary work
men in the various towns, who may
have had no experience whatever in
practical road building.
In Connecticut. said Mr.. Mcdonald
automobile owners, who have been
literally used by the Legislature
have contributed $4,000 a year to the
state highway fund, which is being
expended In building and repairing
state roads.
The same audience remained for
hearing before the committee on
appropriations in regard TO the pro
posed state fair appropriation OF $4,000
a year. President Maxwell Evarts Of
the state fair commission addressed
the committee In very strong, con
yincing speech. He said the state fair
already had attracted a great deal OF
attention without the state. and that
TO his certain knowledge II had re-
suited In an increased interest In Yer.
mont Ayrshires and Morgans. parti-
cularly the former. as the state was
now rapidly becoming recognized as
the Ayrshire breeding ground OF New
/ England As for the Morgans
he said horsemen have come from
as far West as Montana solely 20
view the Vermont exhibit at the state
fair. He said the commission was
! willing to deed all the Improvements
made on the state fair grounds To
the state OF Vermont. and to present
II with $4,000 In cash and the Bill.
ings estate, which owned the grounds
would convey the same to the state as
soon as this appropriation became a
permanent thing. MIR Evarts also
answered many of the objections "a
the appropriation on the part OF local
aud county fair managers by saying
that far from iniuring county and 10
cal fairs. the state fair had greatly
improved aud assisted them.
MIR Evarts was followed by H. NJ
Kicker Of st. Johnsbury. whose exhi
bit of oxen was n remarkable feature
of the state fair. He said the Gale
donia county fair was greatly helpeC
thereby.
George +. Aiken former secretary
of the state board of agriculture, FOL
lowed with speech along the sam,
lines. lie said he would have beer
able to sell everything on the place
If it could be let go. as q result o
the state fair
There was no objection offered Il
the appropriation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
THREE MORE CASES
Additions 10 Small Pox Patients at
Brattleboro

Additions 10 Small Pox Patients at
Brattleboro
Bratleboro. Soy. 2l-The list OF
smallpox patients here was increased
by three yesterday. the first since
Sunday. but in each instance the
houses already we're under quarantine
restrictions ON account Of some other
member of the family being III.
Health officer Henry Tucker has
begun the work of fumigating some Of
the houses and raising the quarantine.
SO DO may Dee said that the situation
has begun to improve. The hotel reg
listers which are looked upon as an IN
deX 10 the business situation. show in.
creased patronage by travelling men.
The isolation building on the Gull
ford road Is ready for occupancy but
unless new cases develop there viii be-
little use for 30 Store trade has been
hard hit as one of the inevitable re
suits of the epidemic
The newspaper reports of the stu
alton have been accurate on the Who'll,
bur many false stories have been cir
cuAtod verbally which had pcrnicioui
results There is mo- reason why The
usual course of business should not b,
maintained
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-21
CROKER IN NEW YORK
Former Tammany Leaders Here for
Six Months Visit

New York, Nov. 2l.-Richard Croker
who for years directed the destiny of
Tammany hall before he retired to
lead the life of a country gentleman
in Ireland has arrived in New York.
He come back to New York merely as
a visitor he has said and 1t is expected
he will remain In the United States
about six months