New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

was won The Philadelphia Sdngerfest. in 1891
Mayor wurster raised the funds for TIE pedestal
among the members of the Hanover Club
The knights OF Columbus viii hold their Fourth
OF JuIy celebration at Prospect Park on Monday
morning. The first regiment Of the knights will
march the park from the headquarters, Hanson
Place and South Portland avenue preceded by the
hand Of St. Tincents Home for Boys At the park
Register William a Prendergast will act chair
man Of the meeting. There will be singing and
music. Father James II. Casey, Of St Augustines
Roman Catholic Church, will open the services
with prayer The Declaration OF Independence Will
he read by Francis X Carmody- Mr- Prendergast
and Maurice Breen viii speak The Very Rev.
John Moore. president Of St Johns College. viii
pronounce the benedlction.
Justice Kelly who has been citing in Special
Term. Supreme Court for the last month, was
called upon several days ago by two lawyers
20 sixn Incorporation papers for a new organiza-
tion OF the members OF their race The organza-
ton 4. 20 be called The Independent Ancient Order
% Children OF Israel CT the Eastern and Western
Hernsspheres." The objects OF the negro Israel
i.esr' are promote good fellowship. unity, hsr-
n1ony, charity and Christian principles The law
.ers told the Court that the founders were moved
in selecting the name for the society by their be-
Def In Biblical characters and history.
The lawyers also told the Court that It was nat
ursl that people should look back upon great
and call them father, in the intellectual sense. and
ina. IN a few hundred years societies would be or
rsnized which would call themselves Sons of
George Washington" Sons Of Roosevelt" or
Sons Of Booker 7. Washington" Justice Kelly
demanded better proof Of the relationship between
the organizers and the Israeltes. and the lawyers
went away with the papers
Tn. other day policeman heard e German Of
Williamsburg say 20 q friend:
7 bet Just 81 that Colinet win win the Daisy
Stakes"
The policeman saw his duty. He arrested the
nan and charged him with breaking the anti
gambling law In court the next morning he eE-
plainsd the case 20 Magistrate o'Reiliy. and the
prisoner Immediately discharged AS he was
turning away the magistrate stopped him
whats your business the Court demanded
I'm a Sourneyman baker" answered the Cor
Then I would advise yor.'' remarked the Court
TO stick 20 your dough in the bakeshop instead
OF Dropping IL at the racetrsck."
The subject Of tobacco caused a little trouble At
the meeting OF the Presbytery the other day. The
temperance committee, in making its report recon-
r,eoded three things IL proposed that the body
.rscomraend through the pastors, total abstinence
and the use Of non-alcobolc wine at the sacrament
OF the Lords Supper" This was approved Next
tbs report proposed that the Presbytery indorse the
action of the General Assembly with regard to the
Use of tobacco 'sn associate habit. which tends
90 tho Use and to promote the degenerating In
6uer,ces OF aiccholic beverages"
11is moved the Rev. Dr.. T. C. McCleiland stated
clerk 20 make the following amendment: THAT we
Also plzcs our ban tea- coffee. coca cola. Ice
cream soda and chewing gum s associate habits
which tend 70 promote the degenerating innuencs
Of alcoholic beverages" After the stated clerk
had been called by the Rev. Robert Henry Car
son for bis inappropriate levity, the amendment
~ss WITHDRAWN but the recommendation Of the
tenpe-szos COMMITTEES regarding the standing OF
tobacco tabled