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tine, Egypt. and Turkey in Asia. and at
this time expects to attend a student
conference to be held at Robert College.
Constantinople, near the end of April 1t
is said to be likely. however. that the
place for holding this general student
gathering will be changed. The date and
place are to be determined upon within .
few days.
A visit to the students of the Balkan
states will be on Mr.. Motifs programme
during the early part of May. and then
there will be conference of the COM
mittee named at the last World Mis-
sionary Conference at Edinburgh. The
whole campaign. while abroad. has dis
tinct bearing upon the student work in
America and Canada. In the World Fed
GRAFTON there are now more than 1000
associa tions. uniting twenty-one national
Christian student movements. More than
10000 students are enrolled. and every
part of the Christian world is affected.
The aims are evangelistic and missionary.
Quakers Petition PresidenN
Quakers, following their traditions, are
protesting against President Taft's pro-
OF Panama. At a recent committee meet
ing draft Of petition was drawn up.
and it is being circulated in New York.
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana, Missouri.
and Kansas especially, aiming to show to
members OF Congress from districts in
these States the attitude of Quakers in
the matter. The petition reads: "As
members of the Society of Friends we
protest against the expenditure Of the
public funds for warlike preparations, and
in particular We protest against the use
of such funds for the fortincation of the
Panama Canal. and we urge the govern
ment of the United States to procure by
International agreement the naturalization
of the whole canal zone"
A Shortage Of Ministers.
DR.. Cochran, Of the Presbyterian Edu-
cation Board, spoke before the Presbyte-
rian clergy Of Washington last week on
The need and opportunity in the Chris
tian ministry He declared that the
number OF young men bound for the
Protestant ministry is increasing. and the
prospects Seem to he that the shortage
Of ministers that has obtained for a
dozen years past may be met in part.
Reports from colleges also indicate in
creases of men destined for the semina-
ries. There were in all seminaries in the
United States in 1904 ministerial candi-
dates to the number Of 5,792 Last year
there were ;,sS9, and the present year
there is still further increase. The
Methodist and Lutheran churches, in
which there is little shortage. are the
best represented. Bodies suffering most
are the Episcopal and the Baptist.
with some complaint of lack of men on
the part of Congregational and both Re
formed, Dutch and German. Disciples of
Christ report normal numbers, with
steady effort to improve the educational
quality. In this last matter Presbyte-
rians are leading. especially in some semi
naries nOminally Presbyterian. but which
are not so recognized. An increase of
between, 80 and 40 per cent in five years
is regarded as promising by Protestant
authorities. '.-
Religious Conventions to BE Held.
Propositions have just been made to
Christian men in about forty principal
cities 10 begin preparations for conveu-
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John Cook on the battle of Antietam. Mr.,
Cook was bug1er At the age Of fifteen
In the battle he described, and his ac-
count Of the battle was very interesting
to those present. Joseph e. Cotton, pres
ident Of the District Cabinet, and E. C.
Ford. ex-senator Of the cabinet Of the
order. also made addresses. Arrange
ments were made to hold a ladies' night
February II. when a musical and literary
programme will be given.
Perseverance Lodge. No. 2 international
Order of'Good Templars, at q recent ses-
sion in Smiths Hall. in Ninth street
northwest, elected. officers and enjoyed
a short musical and, literary programme.
The programme included a piano solo
by Miss Gladys Wilkinson. a trio by
Messrs. Louis Graves, Orrid Hammer. and
William Hammer: a recitation, School
Days. by II. r. Boynton. and readings,
Self development" by Mrs. G. Evelyn
Gilbert: 'The duty Of the hour" by I
L. Corby. and 1.-THE drink Demon by
H. r. Boynton. The following officers
were elected. Louis Graves. chief tenn
plar: Miss Gladys Wilkinson. vice tenn
plar; William Hammer. recording secre-
tary: A. B. Scrivener, financial secretary;
Mrs. Mary Narrower, treasurer. and Mr..
]. l. Hammer, marshal.
National Hive No. -, Ladies of the
Maccabees Of the World. received an Of
fetal visit last Friday night from the
State commander, Mrs. Melva J. Cas-
we'll, who Is also supreme sentinel of the
order, at meeting at Pythian Temple
One candidate was taken into full men,
bership in the hive, and plans were
started for a contest for members
Washington Hive. No 3. Ladies Of the
Maccabees Of the World, at a meeting at
f19 Tenth street northwest, Friday night,
initiated two candidates and made ar.
rangements for box social to be given
the last Of the month. The new COM
mander Of the hive, Mrs. Edna s. Ohlan-
der. occupied her ONCE for the first time
since she was installed. Mrs. Clare Alb
bott, who was unable to be present at
the public installation, was installed as
record keeper last night by Past Com
mander Mrs. Ada C. Payne.
Independence Hive No. 1, Ladies OF the
Maccabees OF the World. made arrange
ments for a euchre party at its meeting
Friday night in Pythian Temple. to be
given February II. The committee in
charge of the affair is composed of Miss
Edna Mcintosh, chairman; Mrs. Alice
Welland. Miss Hattie Thompson, Mrs.
Anna Hoff, and Mrs. Mary Bosworth.
This hive is planning to increase its
membership by one-third within the next
few months.
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HER VALUE IN MONEY.
Several Bids Under @8O Are Made
for Frances Cast-OR.

Several Bids Under %8O Are Made
for Frances Cast-0R.
Geneva, Feb. 4.-The Argaur Taggblatt
published the following extraordinary
story: ...
In a small town near Soleure young
engaged couple agreed to separate on the
condition that the man should find his
ex-fiancee a husband. He told his male
friends that he would pay 500 to any
person who would marry the girl. and
one offered himself. but wanted $50 for
the bargain.
Another. hearing of the affair, said he
would accept $50 and the girl, who Is poor
but comely., The man seeing that there
were several bids for his former fancee
now hopes to get out of the affair with
out paying anything, and is waiting for a
bid lower than $50.
The affair at present remains In this
state. The fiancee's calmness while her
value in money is being discussed is ex-
planned by the fact that she believes
marriage is lottery and hopes chance
will give her a good husband.
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FRATERNAL NEWS

Spalding Council, No. AZ. knights OF
Columbus, gave dancing party Friday
night at the X. c. Hall, for its men,
bers, their ladies' and friends. There
was good attendance, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lauer. Of THIN, Ohio. acted as
chaperons of the party. The committee
on arrangements was composed of Rob-
ert J. Barrett, chairman; Edward 0eaoe.
Oliver LIE Baue. James Farley, George
Melting, and James F. Carr.
One encampment and one subordinate
lodge of the l. o. o. F. conferre4 de-
grees Friday night at their meetings in
Odd Fellows Hall. in Seventh street
northwest. Maganenu Encampment con-
ferred the Royal Purple degree upon one
candidate. The ceremonies were followed
by d social hour and short talks were
given by several members. Central Lodge,
No. l. conferred the initiatory degree
upon one candidate, after which q short
business session was held.
HaIcyun Commandery, No. is, United
Order of the Golden Cross. held its first
meeting Friday night at Pythian Tenn
pie under the direction of the newly in
stalled officers. John II. A. Fowler, COM
nander. made short address and an
nOunced that the annual banquet OF the
order will take place February Is at
Freunds'. A joint meeting of all the
Communicates Of the order in the Dis
trict will be held February e when mat
ters of interest to the members will be
discussed. The committee on . mas
querade made report OF progress on ar
rangements for the mask ball. which
will be given in March.
Rathbone Temple. No. S. Pythian Sis
ters, gave a euchre party Friday night
1T Pythian Temple for the members and
their friends. About a hundred players
occupied the tables and a prize was
given to each player. The committee on
arrangements was composed Of Mrs. d.
Matchett, chairman; Mfs. Estelle Kah
lert, Mrs. Julia Delay, and Mrs. Minnie
Wolfshcimer. Announcement Was made
that the Temple will give its annual VAL
entine party on February TO-
The National Union Club of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Friday night at Pyth.
ian Temple entertained the officers Of the
various councils and heard an address by
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This slkirt shows one Of the new ana
popular models made with the waist line
high In Empire effect. The extension
omitted II desired. The back II also In two
styles, one having the usual reverse box
plsat, and the other being IN the habit
style The length can be adjuatsl 10 suit
the taste Of the wearer.
Serge; cheviot plaid ana striped taller
aatorials, velveteen. &C.. arc On availAhlo
Tor skirt Of this description.
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STORIES OF FAMOUS POEMS
1.-THE AHKOOND OF SWAT"
By GEORGE THOMAS LANlGAN.

What what; what
What's the news from Swat!
| Sad news
Bad newss
Comes by the cable led
Through tn. Indian Ohean's he'd.
Through the Persian Gulf, the he'd
| Sea and the Med
IterraDean-heS dead;
The Ahkoond is dead;
For the Ahkoond I mourn,
Who wouldn't!
But he Ahkoodnt
Dead, dead dead:
tSorrow Swatsl
Swats wha hac wi Ahkoond bled,
Swats whom he hath often led
Onward to gcry bed.
Or to victory
As the case might be,
Sorrow Swats!
Tears she'd
Tears shed like water.
Your great Ahkoond is dead!
That Swats the matter s-.r.s..
Mourn city of Swat.
Your great Ahkoond rs not.
But lain mid worms to rot,
His mortal rart alone. his soul was caught
because he was a good Ahkoond)
Up to the bosom OF Mahound.
Though earthly walls his frame surround
Forever haowed be the groundo
And skcrtics MOCK the lowly mound
Ana say, dcS now o. 10 duAUHiu'
bis soul is in the sites
The azure skies that bend above his loved
Metropolis of Swat.
He sees with larger. other eyes,
Athwart all earthly mysteries
He knows what's Swat.
Let Swat bury the great Ahkoond 81.
With a noise of mourning and Of lamentation!
Let Swat bury the great Ahkocnd
With the noise Of the mourning of tho swattisa
naticn,
Fallen is at length,
Its tower of strength.
Its is dimned ere it had nooned;
Dead lies tho great Ahkoond,
Is not!
The great Ahkooud Of Swat.
One of the greatest of all parodies wa:
written by an American. 1t ds called
by several different names, '"The Thren
ody.' ''The Ahkoond of Swat and lode
on the Death or the Ahkoond of Swat
1t is a parody OF Tennyson's famou:
poem of Wellington. 1t was written b,
George Thomas Lanigan, is printed ir
most popular collections Of poetry, and
has been quoted everywhere the English
language is spoken.
Lanigan was one of the cleverest
among the brilliant coterie of newspaper
men who helped to make Chicago famous
in the decade between 1870 and 1880. Tc
this poem is attributed whatever fame OF
reputation the State of Swat and its
Ahkoond have attained. A New Ahkoond
undoubtedly unfamiliar with the reputa-
ton brought to him in the civilized
world, no doubt still fights and prays,
as well as the other inhabitants of Swat,
with face to the East in the remote fast
ness Of Central Asia. In the meantime
Lanigan's Ahkoond goes careering around
the world, being renewed among its old
acquaintances. and making new conquests
each day.
The odes of Dryden, or Pope. even the
best things that Browning or Wa1sworth
could do in the palmy days of their
power. have not eefualed in familiarity
with the amusing parody written by
LaniGan. The writing OF this popular
nonseuSe verse came shput in the follow
ing way:
II WAS along about the time Of the
Turlo- Russian var. In 1871 ana 1878 that
Lanigan received the inspfratiOn, He was
then one of the bright young men OF the
Chicago Timex He was the only
man IN. the country who used
I fountain pm lnctdeutally he 10 cred
itsd With haytng iqtfpduee1 the fountain
pen 10. n4WtRnler Nqrk. and ~ would
wr1ts hov)l T & tbs most nowery
taaGp)a : cesssDdesed q
80 r se(s eeaaSty.
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Miss Grace Adams.

The Nordica Mandolin, Banjo, and
Guitar Clubs scored success at their
twelfth annual concert at the Metropoli-
| tan M. E. Church. Wednesday evening,
under the direction of Mr.. Walter T. Holt,
The mandolin and guitar orchestra began
the programme with a splendid rendition
Of the "Tannhauser' Overture. which. on
account Of its fine Interpretation, won
merited applause.
Other, numbers by these clubs were
''Serenade." Leoncavallo. and ~. S. A.,
Patrol, Peck. whose medley Of patriotic
airs aroused great enthusiasm. AS an en-
core they responded with "Barcarolle.'
Onenbach. and closed the programme
with Mr.. Holt's spirited march. Flag
Lily" which was enthusiastically received.
The Banjo Club did splendid work in two
numbers. Mazourka Capriccio. THE Co
auette." and the Troopers" by Bacon.
Miss Alice E. Hill, the mandolinist,
showed wonderful skill in her excellent
Interpretation Of "The Brooklet." Abt.
and Master Dufour Brown. the youthful
banjoist, won the audience in his solo.
American Rondo,' by Stuber.
The clubs were ably assisted by Miss
Grace Ross, reader; Mrs Arthur Gran
willie Dunn. soprano; Mise Marian E.
Mccoy. and Nessrs. William G. Ather-
holt. Lane d. Weber. Henry F. Forker.
FRED T.. Scnaeler MRS. Trace Doiouf
Brown was the piano and organ accom-
panist.
A studio recital by Mr.. Oscar Franklin
Comstock's two pupils. Miss Ashbridse.
and Miss Began. viii be given next Tues
day evening. and q fine programme has
been prepared. presenting the two singers
in six Denza duets, bsides groups Of In
teresting senss.
The Rebew Orchestra, H. W. Weber.
director. vim give public rehearsal In
the lecture room OF the Keller Memorial
Church tomorrow evening. An attrac-
tive proGfamme has been arranged. with
Miss Mabel Louise Bensler. scprapc: Mr.,
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ENa1AND's WATER PROBLEM.
Great waterway Scheme VIII In
volve Expenditure of &63 900, 900.

volve Expenditure of &63, 900, 900.
London. Feb. 4-In the improvement
and development Of the inland water
ways Of England the problem of finding
adequate supplies Of water is Of vital
importance.
The great scheme outlined in the re-
port Of the royal commission. involving
an expenditure Of some 80 600,0oo. must
depend for its successful execution upon
the solving Of the water problem, and
the steps proposed to be taken to secure
constant and adequate supply Of water
arc set out in elaborate detail in the re-
ports, published in the form OF Blue
Book. Of Mr.. r. B. Dunwoody. A. N. ].
c. F.. F. r. G. s., to the water supply
committee of the royal commission.
Twelve separate reports were present.
ed. based on the schemes of improve
ment submitted to the commission by
Sir John Wolfe Barry and partners. Six
Of the reports deal with the water re-
quired to carry boats Of lN0 tons and six
with the proposed 300-ton scheme.
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WY seeA 8 TisAt Yies

Fp0 Human Lie.
..rhat i pu.ale..' said Robert ".
Chamber. the novelist, at dinner. ''Tes.
that Is a. much Of puxsle ~ Mrs.
Malaprops deflqition Of naivete.
Mrs Malaprop and = gentleman we're
discussins beautiful young lady post
The gentleman said:
What regard e the most consptcu-
ous thiI8 about her u her naivVte.
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Miss Faye r. humphrey, a member Of
the Mendelssohn Quartet, has resigned
her position at Metropolitan M. e. Church
to accept the position Of contralto soloist
at the Church of the Epiphany. She will
sing there for the first time this morning.
A charming musicale and tea was given
last week at the McNeal studio by Miss
Angela Small. who entertained a large
company of friends. Those assisting Miss
Small were Mr.. Roberts,. who gave q
group of English and German songs:
Miss Helen Dodge, who gave several
violin selections; Miss Meta Craig. whose
songs were from the English and Ger
man, and Miss Margaret O'Toole, who
accompanied the singers. Miss Smalrs
artistic style and sympathetic voice gave
genuine pleasure, and she is distinct
home.
At the regular rehearsal of the Mu-
surgia Tuesday evening. Mr.. George n.
Wilson, Of st. Johns choir, and one OF
the recent additions to the basso line
of the club, sang 1t Is Enough" from
Elijah" Mr.. Henry W. Jaeger also IA
vored the club by the rendition of sew
eral solos Mr.. Carl Mass played the
MIR. Byron Blodgett
resigned as accompanist because OF
his early departure for Iowa, where he
has accepted an offer from one of the
largest music houses in the State. Mr..
Blodgett was accorded a rising vote OF
thanks for his work for and interest
in the organization.
The clubs concert is set for Feb
ruary Is, at the New Willard. The as
sisting artists will be Mrs. Helen De
Yo. soprano Anton Kaspar, and the
Madrigal Quartet.
The next concert ia Mrs. OldberEs
series of subscription concerts will be
given at the Washington Club tomorrow
evening" Miss Gertrude Carroll and Miss
are both on the programme.
Felix Garziglia, director of piano in
the Chevy Chase Seminary, will play
number of artistic selections. one OF
Paderewski's compositions which has
never been played here. The programme
will be as follows:
Felix Garziclia-
Two songs from The Lover in Damascus
...........--...-.......-.....Am Woodfofd-flnnen
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cital last week. assisted by Mrs. Warner
Gibbs, soprano, who sang Nevin's Mighty
LAX Rose" Wares Boat Song and
d'Hardelots II Know 4 Lovely Garden"
Philip E. Baer, tenor. bel canto. has
arrived in Washington for a visit. He
has recently returned from tour on
the Continent giving song recitals. and
his friends here may have an opportunity
to hear his vocal art while he is in
the city.
Miss Alice E. Burbage gave the first Of
series Of monthly pupils recitals, last
week in her studio. with the following
DrORramme:
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Miss Florence NJ. Noack. soprano. and
Mrs. Samuel V. Gusack. violinist. were
soloists at a large reception 10 the grand
matron Of the District at the Areme
Chapter. o. E. S., in the New Masonic
Temple last Wednesday evening. Both
musicians were heard to excellent adj
vantage and received numerous encores.
Mrs. Gusack's numbers were Son of the
Putsa.'' Kella-Bella: ''Menuett.' Beetho-
ven; and "Traumerei." Schumann. Miss
Noack sang For All Eternity, Mas
cheroni. with violinrobligato; Alteration"
Telma and the Little Irish Songs.i She
was accompanied by Miss Ethel Noack.
At the concert given last Wednesday
by the NJ. V. NJ. Club members, Miss
Ethel Blackstone. of Cleveland, gave
several original violin selections which
were greatly enjoyed
Miss Grace Adams, assisted by Talbot
o. Pulixze. gave pupils piano recital
last week at her studio, with the follow
ing programme:
Duo spAnische Tame Opus L. No. 1....Moezkowski
Primo-Mse Mary Beth Jackson.
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS


Chapter Of the American Guild Of Organ
ists. series of organ recita]s is shortly
TO be opened by Mr.. Oscar Franklin
Comstock, the dean. in Trinity Church.
when his choir will sing q full anthem by
Mr.. Comstock, on the words Of the Sixty
first Psalm.
The Friday Morning Club gave the fol-
lowing programme before its members
and friends last Friday:
Ia, lsadante. quasi LArshetto tfrcm concerto. %.
lis' Wheafley
ACCOMPANIED upon q second piano b. Miss Lipman)
SAes WITS
tb) Pace. pace Verdi
tci ''lch srolle nicit'' .Schumann
Mrs. Hilton.
h~sea'ue Wlenf1WSk1
Mrs Dicxey.
" u'i iHtdS
Mrs. Barnard.
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The Music Study Club had most in
teresting meeting last Monday al the
home of Miss Hazel Franklin. Miss
Marguerite Howard read a most instruc-
tive paper on the life of Beethoven and
the soloists were Mrs. Charles Raymond
Wentz. contralto. and Miss Mildred Kolb.
pianist. Mrs. Wentz sang "Apprais-
ment' of Beethoven, and Good Night
cf Dvorak. Miss Kolb played the sonata
known as the "Pathetique." The next
meeting will be Held February 13. when
the subject will be the life and works
of Brahms. The Music study Club will
have it's first evening musicale at. the
McNeal studio on Saturday evening.
February 1S when each member will
give one number. The members are MrA
Charles Raymond Wentz, Mrs. Orviife
Drown. Miss Marion West. Miss Leona
Kidwell. Miss Marguerite Howard, Miss
Ruby Stanford. Miss Ethel Lee. Miss
Mildred kolb. Miss Hazel Franklin. and
Miss Katharine Brooks.
The public is invited to musicale to he
given under auspices Of the Capital City
branch Of the Theosophical Society, 151I II
street northwest. Tuesday evening at
o'clock. The programme is as follows:
Piano solo, ITO the ses'' Mcdowell
Mis- Julia HuSgins.
Vocal solo. Sing. Smile Slumbrr Charles Gouncd
Miss Mary A. Covan.
Violin ohlisato BY Miss Louise Mae Fsrpw.
Vocal solo. MY Hero. Ssranss
Mr.. William A. Boyd. assisted By Mr.. William
T.. Pierscn
Violin solo. Slavonic Cradle Song ..Seruda
Miss Esther Hughes.
violin solo, largo from "Xerxes Handel
Miss Father hughes
Vocal solo, Love Has Wings" .........J. H. Rogers
Miss Mary A. Cowan.
Piano solo. "Of Breer Rabbit Mcdowell
Miss Julia Higgins.
Vocal snlo. Daughter Of Dixie Land ......-...1rby
Mr.. William A. Boyd assisted By Mr.. William
r. perpp
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young men in every city where there are
considerable numbers Of such men, on
condition that $4,000 additional be sub
scribed by others, made by julius Rosen-
wald, q Hebrew, has resulted in other
offers to the same effect, and to the
planning of half dozen buildings in as
many cities.
Throughout the South study is now be-
ing made to learn where are the greatest
needs, and where largest support can be
had to meet the conditional gifts. Mr..
Rosenwald says he takes peculiar interest
member Of race that has. like the COL
ored one, suffered from prejudice. and
has found in America some measure of
relief. New secretaries to develop the
work have just been put into service,
and the decision has just been announced
that q training school for young colored
men who are eligible to take up philan-
thropic and religious work a. laymen will
soon be opened ct Howard University. of
this city.
American worker IN Europe.
Universities at Geneva Neuchatel.
Lausanne. and Zurich. in Switzerland,
are said TO be centefs of progresyiye
Christian thought. John 4 Mott, gen-
eral secretary of the World studsnt Fed.
eration. begins this week IN these uniyer-
sitis1 campaien for mjsajoaa. Following
hle stay IN 9witspflaed he &ju = 5.
coneta antinople, WheEe - nm 13st 90
4!e1eae Aelns tfqeht allp{ ~ ~ sSi106e
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