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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
The Worlds Missionary Conference

The program of the Worlds Mis-
KsDnary Conference TO Ire held in
Edinhurgh, Scotland. June II to %.
being practically complated, we
mink our readers would he Interested
In seeing the atficial statement of the
general plan Of the meetings.
The morning and afternoon sessions
will III, given ~ tho reports Of TIL"
sight commissions and the discussions
4hefeon. They win deal with ques-
items a. the administration and prose-
Gutioa ef missionary work among
Hpn-t christian peoples such as; Forces
necessary to fully occupy all heids'
the native church and native work
TGfa: education, the most effective form
Of tHr Christian message To the va
raons classes of on-Christtans: prep
nration~ of missionaries; Development
or the resources of the nome
churches: the relation of missionaries
40 governments; cooperation ana
unity among the various missions
Each commission is IN present its
findings. with statement OF the evil
denre on which they are based, ana
afscugsion is to follow. The reports
and the discussions will be expert con-
fFibutions to the subjects with whicn
they deal.
The evening meetings are to be OF
4 more popular character, and men
IN high place in church, and in pro-
fessional and public life. and Of rec
ngnlxed power on the platform, are
ia speak Representatives from Eng
land and Scotland. several countries
of Europe. India China and Japan
ana the United States. are on the
3 list. many Of whom are Of Worldwide
xeputation.
The topics are as follows
June i4--Tfhe Missionary Enter
prise Central in the Life of the
Church: Christ the Leader OF the
Missionary Enterprise"
June 16--"Thristianity the Final
md Universal Religion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

When Remand first came as sena-
tor to Paris, he engaged a room at
B hotel and paid a months rent in
advance. The proprietor asked him IL
he would have a receipt. 1t is not,
necessary" replied kenaud. God
has witnessed the payment. DO you
believe In cod ?" sucered the hest.
Mort assarediv." replied iseuaUd,
don't yuI' Not t. monsieur
"Ah" said the senator. in that case
please make me out a receipt! --
Kolnische Ieitung.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
student xai,,ntee,...

The most impressive thing about
the last alladrenniai report OF the
student Volunteer Movement is the
list Of LATE young men and women
who have set out for the foreign field
ir the four years between the Nash
vile convention OF 1906 and the Ro-
chester of 1919 This number repre-
se,lts an increase OF 275 over that Of
the preceding four years. Under the
influence OF the movement, colleges
are giving annually to missions s13i.-
600, or ISL. zoe more than In 1906,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

The eighth verse OF the thiid chap
ter Of Zephaninh contains every let.
ter including the finals, of the He
brew language. White one wifi lind in
the tmentT-first verse of the seventh
chapter of Ezra every letter " the
hngilsn Alphabet except ! The verse
Ieads as follows, And /. esen 1 AR
taxeISes the king. sic make a decree
tc All the trsasurei which are he
yon nd the river, thar whaHpnvei Ezra
Tie III iast the scribe Of the iaA-n of
tbs God Of heaven shall. require OF
ygu, IL De done speedily" The
Youths World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
.th the cover Of the sod

Beneath the cover of the sod
The lily heard the call of God:
Within it's bulb 81 strangely sweet
An ansW' ring pulse began To beat.
The earth lay darkly damp and cold.
And held the smell of grave and mold.
But never did the lilly say.
20 who shall roll the stone away ~
And up through prison-nouse or sod
II heard the call. the rall of God,
Ii tame from burial place of gloom
Selected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
Items of Interest
Religious Census of the World.

/. ZplierE director OF the statistt-
cal bureau in Stuttgart, Germany, es-
Inmates that there are l,54i.ait.Vao
people in the world. of whom a4S,-
9a0,00 are Roman, Greek and Fro-
testant Christians. 1T5. 900, 900 are
Mohammedans, 1o.S60,o00 are Jews
and S23,420.000 are heather. OF
these last, 500. 000. 006 are Confucian-
lists, 21l,u00,000 are Brahmans and
III, 900, 000 Buddhists, with other
bodies of lesser numbers. rms
means that out Of every loo OF the
oarth's inhabitants, 346 arc nominal
Christians, ia are Mohamm edan. Z
are Israelite and 5a3 are OF other re-
ligions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

That the majority of men possess
very Inadequate ideas of the evil OF
Is -t-+-ftterft- truTT1 tflClr- cHTTteTIf-
ment under it's defjlement, MANY are
not only cuutrffted III remain under
the power of sin. but they embrace
the edioas monster with wonderful
aHidtty, and repel every attempt tn
deliver them from this mortal and
evil diseaaa.-A Alexander.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
Grow Lovely BY Loving.

A Christian grows lovely by just
ioving--hy going on In love to Christ
IT has been tabled from old times that
the graceful swan changed from a.
most ugly bird into it's present beauty
merely because OF Its eonstancy to
its mate. But, oh. how Christian fact
Is sure 10 outrun classic fables. The
snnl grows Mnndrnusiy lovely sHst bys
loving. by pouring out Its affection.
and all the more 10 when the object
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

1t IL taken FOR granted everywhere
in the Scriptures of both the old ard
New Testaments that persons holding
similar opinions concerning religious
matters will come together in aceor-
dance with a normal social impulse
and to help one another in this high
est interest ot their being. Where
there Is apparent failure in this thing
there is a radical twist of some sort.
Advice to deIinquents: Examine your
selves, Bible in hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

4 wichita child VINO had been ah-
sent from school brought back the fol-
lowing excuse when SHE rsstairn*tis
Dear Teac her--Fiease excuse Jennie,
She way sick and had to stay at home
10 10 the washing and ironing -
Wichita (Kan.l Beacon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
/. Relnscs. "a Star,r.

Gentlemen. I'm q thief have
robbed freight car on the Chicago,
Milwaukee s. 81. Paul raiIway 1 stole
feae--I did wrnn@ ] am read. te- pa =
the penalty"
Standing in the lobby of the iayan
hotel lagt night. man fashionabiy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

IT is true as general statement
that the fathers of this republic. tho
framers of it's constitution and laws,
were believers In the Bible as a revela-
ton from God, and acknowledged
their accountability to him. American
citizens OF to-day who hold TO this
faith are Keeping good company. Any
IL them. Young or old, who think that
the assumption Of a little skeptictsH1
Is Il sign Of superior wisdom or Ut
broader culture win discover sooner
or later that they are mistaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

tBy Edith NJ. Thomas
*Yau think I'm dead,
The apple tree said.
Because have never leaf 10 show,
Because ] stoop.
And my branches droop.
And the dull. gray nosses over me
grow,
Hut I'm alive In trunk and shoot,
The buds of next May
/ field away
Hnf 1 pity the withered grass at my
root
you think ! am dead
The quick grass said,
I" ftecause / have parted with stem
j and blade, =---
But under the ground
Ins sale and sound.
NTH the SHOWS thick blanket over
me laid.
LIN all alive and ready TO shoot
should the spring OF the year
Come ds ncing here.
3sUf + pity the fiower without branch
~ root"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

The brother who persuades himself
that his services are needed In a
wider field Of acton may find it diff
ficnh to walt for the call of the
church But the general conviction
Il that he had better wait II the
cali should not come. no blame then
rests on him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

The purpose pf God and the promise
t,f God bearing on a great blessing .1ar
hrs children make a foundation tor
tho faith that removes mountains
aud comforts all their sorrows. Tho
are his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

No prayer in faith for the coming
of the Kingdom Of God ia the world
is ioSt. The prayer itself Is a factor
la the asGrk1ng aut nj the fulfiiiHent
Of the promise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
a Is d N Gonduned by
n DeVOteQ RevR D. .
SEASON OF REVEALS
IN THE BAPTIST CHURCHES

Christ, the .'One altogether lovely"
We behold His face Jesus face.
as In glass. and are changed into
the same image. from glory TO glory.
even as by the Spirit of the Lord"
But the result liz permanent. The soul
gets more and more set in the way
OF holiness, In the beauty which holi-
ness brings Beloved, now are we
the children OF God, and it Is not Yet
made manifest what we shall be. We
know that If He shall be manifested
we shall be like Him; for we shall
see Him even as He is; and every
one that hath this hope set on Him
purineth himself even as He is pure"
Rev. q. II. r. Hailocls, .. Il. a.zaaN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
.you think I'm dead. !"

a soft voice said
4 a BeraEge not branch or root own.
h I never have died
But CLOSE I hide
anaa plump seed that the wind has
snMn,
Patient wait through the long win
ter hours
YOU wilt see me sgafn.
q shall laugh at you then
QsIx III the eyes Of q hundred flowers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Away with gloom and sadness
Put every care away.
There's room for only giadness
This blessed natal day
Come. let us with the shepherds
Go down to Bethlehem.
And sec this 1ondrous infant.
And worship him with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Take life Ike man. Take IL q
thought il was~-as ii is-~an earnest,
vital, essential affair. Take 1t Just as
though you were born to the task ot
performing q merry part in lt-as
though the world had waited yout
coming Take il as though 1t were Il
CRANE Opportunity To achieve. 10 car
ry forward great and good schems
to hold and 10 cheer SUFFERING
weary, it may be- broken-heaFted
hrother.---Charles II. Sturgeon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

ttee, n larger sense of virtue and a
ffsier sense at righteousness, BE with
this session In It's arduous dutie; bless
the legislation that snail be economic
and moral. and may II be for the
advancement of civilization. Help us
to remember that no civilization can
he permanent unless ii Is founded on
the Ten Commandments, and that no
character can he peTusancnt unless Il
is founded on the ethics nf the Prince
Of Peace. To this end, Almighty God
We pray that thou win give us men.
men from every rank fresh and free
and frank. men of thought and reai-
ing. men OF light anc leading. the ma
tons welfare speeding. men of faith
and not Of fiction. men, of lofty aim
and action, give us men. We nray
again. O God. give us such men.
men" The stories OF corruption
which have recently aroused the stare,
and the indications that worse Dis
closures may be made, are enough
to make all good citizens echo tie
earnest chaplain's prayer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
1eartsease

! wrote down my troubles every day.
And after a few short years.
When turned to the heartaches pass
ed away,
dTread them with smiles, not tears,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Conteutment corles neither ny cul-
ture nor by wishing. it is al reeuncil-
iation with ones lot. growing cut or
an inward superiority to our sur
roundings.~J. Is. Mclean,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Is flushed with a radiant pink.
This is the good little sunrise own
! like him The best. / think
Selected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Lift your voices in triumph ON high,
For Jesus hath risen and man cam
not die;
Warn were the tcrrors that gathered
around him,
And short the dominion of death
and the grave,
He burst from the letters of dark
ness that bound atm
Respiendent in glory to live ana
to save!
Loud was the chorus Of angels on
high,
The Savior hath risen, and man shall
not die
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Twelve little owls fly by in row
silent and dark their flight:
Gray little things with shadowy wings,
And these are the hours of tho
night
But the last of them all, as he hoxers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Life Is often difficult: it is never i'm
possible for the man that has to live
it, If the trial lie very sore. il it
shake Your strength and strain your
patience almost To- the breaking point.
il the agony Of conflict surprise you,
then that only shows that You are
stronger than you took yourself 10 he.
Had You been unit for ii this post
or danger wuttid never have been ass
signed 10 You.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Twelve little birds fly by in a row
Bright little birds are they;
Shining and free and as blue as can
he,
And these are the hours OF the day.
The sun shines warmly across their
wings
AS they llutter their way along
And now and again, in their JOY OF
things,
They carol a daytime song
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

The GROWING grace at the Chris
ton life is oheoIenoe. Nothing can
displace it IN the heart To learn
the will of God. and then to be will
ing to do his commands VIII lead
the soul out into peace, joy and satis1
fas ton The ioftiest attainment q
which any child OF redeeming grace
can aspire this side of heaven is to
do the will of the Master.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19

Il would he true, iDr there are those
who trust me;
| would be pure, for there are those
who care;
! would be strong, for there is much
To suffer.
/ would be brave. for there is much
TO bear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-19
THE vIRGINIAN,s WEEKLY SERMON
CHRISTIAN OPTIMISM
JoIiN 1e-23

Fey II. d. G: Maclachlan, D. D,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
ReSSdeDCaa real
inCendiada %

Ell PALACIO DE Los REYES DE GRECIA
Nueva York gernesEl palaco de verano de los reyes
de Grecia ha sdo casi destrudo por an voz ncendio
Las yaliosas obras de que constuan la MAYOR ri
queza de esta resdenea real han QuedaCo esruldas en-
gran parte
Dcese que e incendio ha sdo intentional SC atrbuye
.aunque sin datos, a los revolucionaroS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
G| hntaSns De Ia torre
/ SAPARICI0N O PITORREO?.

Dos trescientas personas arrastrd
la curiosidad las cercanlas de la cate
dral anOche, para DER que era 10 cue Sc
vefa en- 10 mas alto de la torre del temple
pontifical.
Primero tres o cuatro, despu6s Vein
te, mas tarde cien personals fuerOn agIo-
merandose en- las GALES a la Catedral
pr0Ximas, Y algunos veian, con claridad
indudable, una muier veStida de blanco :
otros un blanco y misterioso sudario
lanzado por un angel; los espiritistas
velan el perieSp1ritu de un natir0 obs
pc fenecido, otros sectarios de Allan
kardec, afirmaban que no era el del obs
pc muerto, slnO el espiritu de una espi-
ritual y delicada monjita, que desde los
senos misteriosOs de la eternidad ventu-
rosa, desciende en- las tranquilas noches
de las PaScuaS de Navidad, a c0ntemplar
y deleitarse, desdc la empinada torre de
la Cathedral de San Juan, las ruinas Y
las reformas del amado convento de
Carmclitas entire cuyos po6ticos muros
Sc deslizaron tranqmlos, felicts dias de
Su humana eXistencia.
Algunos chuscos, que NADIA veian ase-
guardian en- forma satirica, que la per-
soma ALI vista p0r muchos movia una
0reja mostraha un enOrme diente plea
do.
Sc avis6 al palacio episcopal varios
sacerdoteS llegaron a engrosar el nume-
ro de xpectadores -dijeron-alglmos q.
hasta q senior Obispo habiase acercado
a examinat el suceso que todos comenta-
ban
Trescientas cabezas Sc levantaban h&-
Ella la enhlesta Y aIstera torre de la Ca
tedral, y seiscientoS oios no perdian nj
lm detalIe de 10 que aseguraban mueho~
Sc veia en- 10 mas alto de la misma
Era aquello una yerdadera sagestj5a
c0tectjta.
=
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07

Sc avis0 por telefono al cuartel de po-
licia y Sc present6 un teniente con algu-
nos guardias.
La expectation aumentaba entire la
numerosa masa de atolondrados obser-
vadores.
Iha a correrse Ell imponente velo del
misterio.
Todos Sc invitaban subir a la torre,
pero. !. nadie guerra adelaatarse d los
demas, en- el ascenso, q la misteriosa en-
cantada torre
Trescientos corazones latian fuerte-
mente.
Por fin, el teniente y un guardia, re-
volver en- la izquierda mano en- la dere-
cha la temida macana, por entire SOM
bras de yariadas fguras que las tenues
oscilaciones de la luz mortecina dibuia-
ban en- las viejas paroles de la estrecha
escaiera, llegaron fatigosos hasta 10 mas
alto de la encantada torre
Cuando los policias Sc destacaron EN-
10 alto una exclamation de tenor sali0
de trescientos pechos oprimidos por In
tensa impression desconocida.
Sc aproximaba el crftico momento
en- que Sc iba 4 rasgar el pavoroso velo
del misterio, y acaso los policlas serian
lanzados de Ia torre por .inhumano genio
descon0cido
Todas las miradas seconcentraron en-
qulenes, en- medic de la oscuridad de Ia
noche sedestacaban en 10 mas elevado de
la torre
La expectation aumentaba.
De pronto radio una luz en- ell espacio.
" que Green ustedes que Sc descu-
brio?
PueS... NADIA: absolutamente NADIA.
Los noIicias descendieron.
Iablan volado los espiritus.
Al descender los policias triunfantes
fueron aplaudidos por la multitud va
tranquilizada
THo del grUpo.
-.7@ tH) %<s--
CORTAPLUMAS ROGER"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
0ABLEGRAMAS.
SePvIciO Especial del B0letln MePcdntIl
MaIrix ofrece I'm paz
PRoMETE CoNVoCAR A ELECCIONES

Nueva York, yiernes-Deea de Nicaragua que el pre-
sidente Aadrz en- ferviente deseo de egar la paz
ma ofrecido al pretendiente Estrada reSgnm ell mando
del gobierno convocar eleeciones generates.
El ofrecmiento del senior Madriz puede mas
liberal y lie ha conquistado e APPLAUSE de Ia opinion en-
Nicaragua.
Creese que el senior Estrada acepara la proposition
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
Un cozrapa0& contra ZeH@ya
FL CRIMEN URDIDO EN- MEXICO

Nueva York, viernes-La poica secreta de NI6jco ha
sescubierto comot para al expresdcnte Ze-
laya.
Los pormenores del sinstro plan permanecen gnora-
dos del p1bco.
La polica ha practicable agunas detencones sigue va
Elas pistas sospechosas
El senior Zelaya ha mostrado ell 1nenor asombro al
saber el amago de que era obieto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
q szescubs'ir O. Polo Sur
Ell CAPTAIN SCOTT

NIleya York viernes-Avsan de Londres que ell pr6xl-
mes de Julio saldra la expedition organzada por ell IN
trtpdo captain ngl6s Mr. Scott que propone descu-
brir el Polo Sur.
La perca la ntrepdez anteriores 6xtos del bra
vo exporador ngl6s estmuan grandes esperanzas IA
opinion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
La proposition de
MIR. Knox
Ell ACUERDO DE LAS POTENCIAS

Nueva York, viernes-Mr. Knox ha propuesto los 60
bernos europeos la naturalization de los ferrocares de
la Manchura puera alberta al comercio de las nacones
apoyar por traado La integridad del lmperio Chino
Esa soluci6n la apoyan decididamente Russia Ingla
terra
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-01-07
GRAN SURTIDO EN- BOQUILLAS
AMBAR GARANTIzADO
IntereSa

Sc alquila Sc vende una hermosa
quinta en- la parada Is en- Santurce, pro
pia para residencia de familia para IN
Colegio.
Tiene toda clase de comodidades, un
gran jardin, arboles frutales, pesebre,
cochera Y garage para autom6vil
Informara en- la casa de al lado. don
Jose Cerra. 4-t' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-18
COURSE FOR SCOUTMASTERS.
Boy Officers Are Receiving Instruc.
ton at Y. M. C.. A.

Albert NJ. Chesley. director of the
boys department of the Y. NJ. C. A and
scout master or commanding officer of
the Washington Troop of Boy Scouts.
assembled his patrol leaders last night
and began long course of instruction
regarding their duties. The patrol
masters are the boy officers of the
troop. commanding the patrols. the unit
bodies OF the organization, containing
seven boys each.
After catechising them on the scout
law and impressing them with the fact
that the organization was primarily a
Understanding body and not of a
purely social natuN, Mr.. Chesley in
structed them on their first duties of
commanding officers in the care and
discipline of the men.
The leaders of the various patrols as
they now stand are: /. Bulldog Patrol,
Robert Kohr: >. Silver Fox, Paul Wren !;
.. Tiger. Winfred Lawson; 4. Beaver.
Julian Hovey: D. Cobra, Janett Huddel-
son. 6. Moose. Robert Ide; ., Hound,
not selected; s. Buffalo. r. E. Hender-
son: Q. Bear Ted Kelley; 10. Eagle.
Spencer Burrows; IL, Rattlesnake, L. II.
Low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-18
BISHOP SMITHS FUNERAL.
Many Clergymen Attend Services i,
Tribute to His Memory.

Many clergymen paid tribute to the
memory of Bishop John Wesley Smith of
the A. NJ. f. Zion Church in John Wes-
ley Church., on 18th street northwest. YES
terday afternoon. A large congregation,
which included many Of the prominent
colored people of the city. attended the
funeral services.
The bishop was rich in thought, fertile
in matter, unique In Imagination and an,
in selection" declared Rev. NJ w. ID
Norman. He was almost inexhaustible
In variety. and his hold upon men was
simply wonderful He was as broad as
the Christian religion itself. and thus In
soul bigger than mere UNCONVENTIONAL
ism
The sermon of the occasion was deliy-
cred by Bishop Walters Of the A. NJ f.
Zion Church
Others who delivered brief addresses
were Revs. s. L. Carrothers, w. A. Ray
w. II: Ferguson, Temple. Ross. Alleyne
and Clair.
From 10 O'Clock until the time set
for the funeral the body lay in state in
John Wesley Church. Hundreds passed
the bier and looked for the last time or
the features of one whom they had re.
garded as a foremost leader in the AT.
fairs of the A. NJ. e. Church. The body
will be taken to Carlisle, Pa, for inter
mspJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-18
ANACOSTIA.

The Methodist Minister'S Association Of
terday in Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church Twenty clergymen were present.
DR.. w. r. F. Sumwa,t, district superin-
tendent. presided. Papers were read deal
ing with the work OF the association and
discussions were held.
After the meeting the visiting clergy
men were entertained at luncheon by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the church, of
which Mrs. Leila Watson is president
Mrs. c. J. P. Weber has returned to her
home. after spending several months with
her parents in Sweden.
The Ladies Aid Society," Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church met this
afternoon at the home of Mrs Leila Wal
son, Maple View place.
AnnacOstia Chapter, Brotherhood of St
Andrew of Emmanuel Church, meeting
last night at the home of f.. F. Wood,
decided that the committee of the chap
the vestry of the church. composed of J.
b. Redd, chairman; w. z. Johnston and
A. B. Fiiesbe relative to the publishing
or church paper during the coming year
1t was also decided to hold two meetings
instead of one a month, the first to be on
the same evening as the Daughters of the
King meet, in order that joint Bible
class may be formed. at which the Rev
w. G. Davenport is to be the instructor
At the second meeting a round table de-
bate is to be held.
A meeting of Anacostia Chapter No p,
F. A. A. NJ, was held last evening in
Masonic Hall. A special meeting of Royal
Arch Chapter is to be held tomorrow even
ing, when the royal arch degree will be
conferred on three candidates.