The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS

airy movement must be rid of the re-
igious differences before the end in
view will be attained.
Many of the white churches are
taking great interest in saving their
boys through a new organization
known as the Boys Brigade. The
boys go in squads to the different
churches.
The statue of Sheridan was I'M
veiled last Wednesday afternoon. and
most imposing scene in the parade
was that made by the presence of the
"War-worn veterans of the sixties,
who served on the battlefield with
Gen. Sheridan"
Col. John c. Babcock died last Sat-
urday at Mt. Vernon, n. Y. During
the Civil War he was scout for the
Army of the Potomac.
The fogs which have been hover
ing over Washington and vicinity for
the past few nights and mornings,
are very dense.
Miss Marie James sang last Thurs
day night at Hartshorn Memorial
College, Richmond, Va.
Our conclusion, after reading an
editorial in the Cleveland Journal, IS
that the theaters in Cleveland are
somewhat similar to these in Wash
ington.
We extend to Mr.. w. R. Griffin
our sympathies in the death of his
father, who died in Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. Edward Stellwagert has been
appointed chairman of the committee
having charge of the inaugural cere-
monies He is a Washingtonian by
birth.
The steamer Norfolk, of the Wash
lington and Norfolk line, went ashore
in the fog early last Tuesday morn
ing.
| Liliuokalani, Hawa.is > former
| Queen. whose income is said to be
| $4,000 a year, left San Francisco,
the middle of this week for Washing
ton. She will be here some time.
The American tennis players who
played last Saturday in Australia,
were defeated by the Australians.
Rear Admiral Sperry changed his
mind, after a personal investigation,
and decided that officers and members
lof the fleet could accept without any
danger, the hospitalities of Manila.
Mrs. Frances Summers, ninety-hve
years old, was burned to death last
Sunday night by turning over
| lighted lamp on her bed, at her home
in Acker street.
Capt Frederick l. Dean, one Of
the four organizers of the G. a R.,
in the winter of 1866, died last FRI
day, and was buried last Tuesday at
Arlington, with military honors of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
! A German balloon, with @the Ger
man flag flying, had several shots
fired at it by Russian guards last Sat-
urday, while passing over Russian
territory
Judge Thos. Coleman, of the An
niston City, Alabama, Court has rem
dered the decision that the enactment
of the Alabama Legislature in an
nexing Hobson City, an exclusive
Negro town, to Oxford is null and
void
We learn through the Nashville
Globe that Mrs. Lula Boyd-Landers,
has prepared a Christmas cantata in
which Negro dolls take the leading
part.
The most humble citizen gave
thanks Thursday, not for the food so
much, but for the knowledge that
Christ died for him and through that
death he may have eternal life.
F.. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of
10th street Baptist Church. preached
at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rich
mond, Va, last Thursday morning.
Rear Admiral Hollyday IS asking
for Improvements at insular stations
and for higher standard in the keep
ing of our navy yards, in his annual
report.
At a conference at the White House
last Monday. it was decided that
breeders of live stock in the states Of
New York and Pennsylvania may not
have exhibits at the stock show to be
held in Chicago. Some disease of the
| foot and mouth IS prevalent among