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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

caused little or no connection with the
life in the school room with the life
outside. The extension department of
the Agricultural college through it's
farmers institutes and movable schools.
has done much to arouse the interest
of the people to better and more scien-
tific farming. That this may be done
we find the rural schools introducing
work that will interest the boys and the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
Facts About ldaho's Schools.
> . 80 - . %

Facts About ldaho's Schools.
Total number of school chill
dren. S4,902.
Total number Of school houses.
1904.
Value of school property, ST.
90,S069S.
Total number of high schools,
III: 500 grammar grade schools
and 1928 one-room rural schools.
Total number of school teach
ers, 2710, of whom 2o21 are wo-
men.
Total bonded Indebtedness of
all school districts, s3,352 sos.
Total expenditures for 1912,
S3,225, 496.44
Total receipts of the year,
s3,705, 1901
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
CORNER Stone ISLAID
At Home FOR Blind
Representative Albert johnson Of
Washington Is Principal Speaker
at Ceremonies.
PRAYER BY REV. H. N. C0UDEN

Attended by hundreds OF friends OF
the blind of this city. the corner stone
Of the new Home for the Blind, in R
Street. near Thirty-first Street North
west. was laid yesterday afternoon
with simple ceremonies. oficers and
members Of the Aid Association for
the Blind. through whose efforts the
new home has been made possible. as
sisted in the ceremonies.
Representative Albert Johnson Of
Washington delivered the principal
address He congratulated the mem
bers of the association for their won
derful achievement in making it pos
sible in so few years to erect such a
home To the hundred or more in
mates of the present home, In l
Street, he cautioned them not to be-
come discouraged with life, for they
had much to live for, as evidenced by
the untiring interest that was mani
tested in their welfare by the mem
bers of the association.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, presi-
dent of the association, conducted the
ceremonies. The corner stone laying
ceremonies proper were conducted by
the association. Maj. Richard Sylves-
ter. treasurer of the association. placed
a copper box containing the records
OF the association. copies of daily
newspapers, and coins in the corner
stone, and in a short address reviewed
the history of the association. The
opening prayer was offered by Rev.
Henry y. Couden. the venerable blind
chaplain of the House of Representa-
tives. The benediction was pronounced
by Bishop Harding.
The new home Will be one OF the
fS Kind IN the
country. Every convenience and mod
.rn Improvement are to be found. The
building is of light bun terra Gotta
bricks. trimmed in white limestone.
The location Of the new home Is ideal.
The building is surrounded by large
grounds. which will permit the inmates
TO enjoy the outdoor life now denied
them in their cramped quarters IN the
heart of the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
A Military Memorial Service
For the Spanish War Veterans

The War Veterans expect to turn out
about 400 strong. and the members of
their families will also be present in
large numbers. The veterans will as
.semble an Massachusetts. Avenue, near
Wisconsin Avenue, and, led by the Ma
rine Band, will pass to their position
directly to the west of the Peace cross.
whose level platform will be the site OF
the pulpit, as usual at the open air serV-
ices of Washington Cathedral. The
place is unusually appropriate in con-
nection with the use of the Spanish War
Veterans. as the Peace Cross was erect
ed by the Bishop and Chapter OF wash
ington Cathedral at the close OF the
Spanish War in thanksgiving Tor peace
and to mark the purchase of the great
site for the National Cathedral Presi-
dent Mckinley and a great company oil
public men, together with many Bishops
and clergy of the, Episcopal Church VINO
attended the general convention then
in session in Washington, participated
in the service on that occasion Also
the bronze pulpit used at these open air
services is the gift of Chaplain Pierce
and was made of bronze from cannon
captured from the Spanish and donated
| by the government.
Elaborate decorations OF the nauonai
ensign and signal flags will emoeillsn
the already beautiful Close on thls &C.
CasiOn.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31

Washington Cathedral Close will be the
scene of a magnificent service sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Bishop OF Washington ana the
residentiary canons of the CatheuTdI
have arranged. at the request OF tne
Spanish War Veterans, for mlitarg
memorial service as an act OF loNlng
remembrance of those who lost their
lives in the service of their country IN
1905 or have been called TO ther rest
in more recent years.
The chaplain of the veterans heH' "
LIVINGSTON Bayard. U. S. N, Will be the
special preacher for the occasion MANY
public officials and large representations
OF the various patriotic ORGANIZATIONS OF
Washington will be present.
Invitations have been sent out by the
Bishop of Washington to all Senators
and Representatives in Congress the
Cabinet. the Justices of the Supreme
Court, and al! of the senior army and
navy officers now resident in or near
WASHINGTON The congregations OF the
forty-nine Episcopal churches and chap
els in the District of Columbia have
been invited TO attend, and their clergy
will assist in the service in their vest
ments.
The music will be rendered by the
choirs of st. Johns Church. George
town: S.. Paurs, St. Andrews, st.
Marks, and other local churches, and
they will be supported by the full Ma
rine Band.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
HELM ORATOR ON
GETTYSBURG FIELD
For First Time in History, SoutherneI
Makes Speech on Famous
battle-ground.

Srfcial to The Washington Herald
Gettysburg. Pa, May 3D.-When Repre-
sentative j. Thomas Helm of Alabama
delivered on Gettysburg battlefield to-
day what he termed a message of good
will and fellowship from the people oil
the South" a precedent Of fifty years
standing was broken. 1t was the f1rst
time that a Southerner had delivered a
Memorial Day speech on the neld where
the fortunes of war turned from the
South to the North.
The bond between the States since the
civil war was dwelt upon by Represent.
alive Hefin. who held two wreaths OF
flowers in his hands as he said that he
had brought them from pixie" for the
soldiers of the Union and Confederate
armies.
In speaking of the coming reunion al
Gettysburg between Confederate apd
Union veterans Mr.. Helm said:
What a glorious reunion that will be-
The angels will smile upon that gather
ing. and the God OF our fathers Will
bless and approve 1t. The South &C.
cepted in good faith the final decree OF
the sword"
Let the living Join hands and hearts
about a common center for the good OF
the republic" he concluded. Let
North, South. East, West, all work to-
gether for the good of all. Here on this
BATTLEFIELD. incarnadined with the blood
of patriots North and patriots South, let
us, in the language or Lincoln. resolve
that this government shall not perish
from the earth"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
BAPTIST.

At Fifth Church tomorrow the fourth
anniversary of the pastorate OF Rev.
John 2. Briggs will be observed. In the
morning the pastor will give a heart
talk" to his congregation. and at night
his subject will be "A Woman with a
Water Pot The Lords Supper will he
celebrated at the close Of the morning
service. and there will be special music
at both morning and evening services.
Under the title of Echoes from Four
Years." the Fifth Baptist Herald, the
weekly publication of the church. states
that during the present pastorate 56'
members have been received. What Is
most significant Is that three-fourths OF
these have been received by baptism-a
fact that evidences the success of the
pastor-evangelist. Total contributions for
this period have been $4,000. about one
half of which has gone for missions.
Christian education. and other objects of
benevolence. The Sunday school has in
creased about 10 per cent each year, I'M
til it is now said to be the second larg-
est in the city.
Rev. Hinson " Hewlett will speak at
the Second Baptist Church tomorrow
morning on the topic "Despising Small
Things" and in the evening his theme
will be The Great Commencement.
(which Washington Tongue Would
You Rather Have?' is the subject an
nounced by Rev. E. Hez Sven for his
sermon at Centennial Church tomorrow
evening. There will be the usual service
in the morning. The attendance at the
Sunday school last Sunday was the
largest in the history of the school.
Rev DR.. Emory w. Hunt has forwarded
his resignation as president of Denison
University at Granville, Ohio, to G. NJ
Peters, az Cincinnati, president OF the
board of trustees. He has served since
September, 1902. The pastorate Of Ire
mont Temple, Brooklyn. the pastorate OF
a large congregation in a California city,
t.e presidency of Rochester Theological
Seminary, and the secretaryship of the
American Baptist Foreign Missionary
Society have been offered to DR.. Hunt.
The musical programme to be rendered
at the First Baptist Church, Avenue of
the Presidents tSixteenth Street, and o
Street. on Sunday next. will include, at
the morning service. II o'clock:
Quartet. 20, Be Joyful in the Lord" tCorhinl.
Miss Florence Noack. soprano; Miss Helen Burk-
art. contralto; Mr.. II. c. Pearson. tenor; Mr.
Raymond Moor. bass Solo, 20 Divine Re
deemer' tGounodl. Miss Nosck. Violin solo.
Ave Maria" (schubertl, Ms. $. V. Gusack Az
the p. m. service Solo, '' ] Heard the Voice
Of Jesus Say iPeryi. Miss Noack. Violin solo.
"Serensde" (Gounodl. Mr.. Frank Howard Organ
Dt Mn. Edmund Barry.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD In ANACOSTIA
Three thousand Graves Decorated at
Hospital for Insane-Other
Events of Day.

Memorial Day was observed IN Ana
costa yesterday with many diversions
Among these was the work of decorating
the 1900 graves of soldiers and sailors
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane Members and friends Of Gen. Mel
son A. Miles Camp, No. !. United Span
ish War Veterans, and John A. Logan
Post. No. Is. Grand Army of the Re
public, of Anacostia, were in charge
OF this work. In previous years on
Decoration Day an elaborate programme
has been held at this institution, but
this year il was held the Sunday pre-
ceding Decoration Day.
A game of baseball on the Anacostia
diamond between the Highland Athletic
Club, of Anacostia, and the team from
Congress Heights was played in the
morning. Many went to the Forestville
Driving Park. Dr. John E. Sansbury
was in charge there, and the ousses
leaving Anacostia every few minutes
carried large numbers. Several parties
also held picnic gatherings in the woods
at old Fort Stanton and at Congress
Heights. At Oxon Hill a baseball game,
a dance, and supper were the at
fractions.
Rev. W. Oscar Roome is to assume
charge of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Willard G. Davenport, whose term as
active rector expires today, following
a service of twenty-six years. Rev. MI
Roome will not move to Anacostia with
his family until about the middle OF next
month, and for the present, at least. VIII
occupy the rectory In Maple View Place.
Prior to entering the ministry Rev. MI.
Roome was connected with the Dlstrict
Health Department. He will be ordained
to the priesthood in the Episcopal
Church June %. The Bishop or WASH
ington will conduct that service Kew.
Mr.. Davenport will remain as rector
emeritus of the congregation, but VIII
nerform no active work.
improvements to the interior OF the
Rupert Home. in Good Hope Road. Ana
costa, to the extent of about soo' are
N be made in the near future.
Mineola Tribe, No. "A, Improved order
of Red Men, OF Anacostia. met last
evening in the local Masonic Han, with
Sachem W. II. Swindells In the CHAIR
The tribe is making arrangements Tor
| conducting an excursion some time our
ing the coming summer. New candidates
were admitted to membership last even
ing. and several applied for Ambulance
to the order.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
SAMUEL WAGGAMAN
IS CALLED BY DEATH
National College Of Pharmacy Founder
Passe. Away as Result Of
Stroke of Paralysis.

Samuel waggaman, founder of the
National College of Pharmacy, died
Yesterday at his home, Thirty-first
and O Streets Northwest.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at Mount Olivet Cemetery. PAIL
bearers will be selected from the SEN
ior class of the National College OF
Pharmacy. of which Mr.. Waggaman
was professor OF pharmacy until last
sunday, when he suffered stroke of
paralysis.
Mr.. waggaman is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary T. Waggaman: three
sons. Samuel. John. and William, and
three daughters. Mary, Josephine. and
Mrs. Charles P. NeiIl. wife of the Com
missioner of Labor Statistics.
Mr.. waggaman was born in virginia
near the Chain Bridge. seventy years
ago. He served in the Confederate
srmy during the civil war as one OF
"NIosby's men" The National College
Of Pharmacy was founded by him thir-
~ wears ago. ten years after he be-
came a resident of Washington.
Mr.. waggaman had since been pro-
fessor of pharmacy at the school.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
METHODIST.

Several Baltimore clergymen are being
considered by the pulpit supply commit
tee of Hamline NJ. Z. Church, which is
in search of a successor to Rev. Joseph
NJ. NJ Gray. who has accepted the pas
torate OF the Grand Avenue NJ. +.
Church, of Kansas City. Mo. No definite
decision has yet been reached by the
committee.
The sacrament OF the Lords last sup
per will be administered at the morning
service tomorrow. Rev. Edward l..
Parks. treasurer of Howard University,
will be in charge OF the service. The
sermon in the evening Will De ny Rev.
W. A. Haggerty.
Or. Montgomery is announced to speak
at the Metropolitan Methodist Church
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock on the
subject, The Task and the Test of Re-
ligion.' and in the evening at O'Clock
on The Perils of Position" Free seats
to the people.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

The regular monthly communion day
for the League of the Good Shepherd will
occur Sunday. when they will re-
ceive in a body at the o'clock mass in
ST. Patricks Church. Right Rev. Mgr.
w. T. Russell will celebrate the mass
and also preach the sermon. At the
usual devotions Sunday night Mg-.
Russell will also preside and deliver the
sermon, which will be followed by the
benedectiOn of the blessed sacrament.
The high mass will be sung at II
O'Clock by Rev. James A. Smyth. with a
sermon by Mgr. Russell.
Next week the evening prayers win be
sung each evening. except Saturday. at
As o'clock. Friday the holy hour will
he observed from 4:30 TO $50 p. m.
These devotions will be discontinued
after Friday next. and the summer
schedule will 20 into effect at that time.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
LUTHERAN.

Tomorrow Rev. S. T. Nicholas Will &C.
cupy the pulpit in Kellar Memorial Luth-
eran Church, beginning his work as pas
tor of the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Nicholas was unanimously
elected at a congregational meeting heid
about two months ago. His work In the
ministry has been very successful. h
spent ten years as pastor in Pittsburg. and
was missionary superintendent for two
years, during which time ten Lutheran
churches were organized in that district.
Rev NJ. Nicholas comes to Washington
from Middletown. Pa. having served ST.
Peters Lutheran Church, of that place
for nine years. He succeeds Rev. c. l..
Wiles, who has accepted the position OF
editor Of the Lutheran Publishing Society.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
GOSPEL MISSION,

2I+2ls ~ St nv. John Marshall PLACED -
Memorial services IN honor Of Miss,
friends who have been translated, will be held
Sunday evening O'Clock. Bris addresses will
be made by Rev. James NJ. Belt. Rev. =. NJ
Dickie. Ms. NJ. r. Spindle, Mrs j. H. Hitch.
cpck and cthers. special programme Of
music will Be rendered By the Mission choir, and
solos BY Mr. W II. Evans, II. d. Gordon, Mrs
VI. C. Baier Mrs Madison Clark. and others.
The public Is invited.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31

CONGREGATIONAL.

Twelve churches were represented
at the sixtS-third meeting Of the WASH
ington Association Of Congregational
Churches, which was held at the Ply
mouth Church. Seventeenth and p
Streets Northwest, last Tuesday. The
Rev. Arthur Randall, Rev. ]. w. Frizzell.
ID. D., and Rev. Oliver Huckel, d. D.,
spoke on various phases of the work.
William Knowles COOPER. secretary OF
the Washington Y. NJ. c. A, spoke in
the evening on 'Chiidren's Perils."
Mr.. Holton. of the Ingram Memorial
Church. and the Rev. A. c. Garner. d.
D.. pastor Of the Plymouth Church, were
selected as delegates to the National
Council OF Congregational Churches. to
take place In Kansas City In October.
Dinner was served by the ladies OF the
church at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Mary j. Cox
acting as chairman of the committee
having the dinner In charge.
On June II, the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church will present a play, entitled The
Old Maids Association"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST. Co
lumbia Road Euclid and Champlain Sta Services
Sunday. II q. N. and p. m
Subject: ANCIENT AND MODERN NEGRO
NANCY. ALIAS MESMERIsM MD
HYPNoTIsM DENOUNCED"
SUNDAY school II a. N. Wednesday evening
meeting p m. Public cordially invited Readtns
room COL Colombo Bldg
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
UNITARIAN

Delegates to the anniversary meetings
of the American Unitarian Association
are reporting the most inspiring and re-
markable gathering in Boston.
4 lawn festival is to be given by the
Young Peoples Religious Union Of Ais
Souls Church. at L and Fourteenth
Streets. next Tuesday evening. In case
OF rain II will be held in the church
parlors.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31

Commencement exercises will be open
ed today by a baseball game and tennis
tournament at Mercersburg Academy,
Mercersburg. Pa. DR.. John Fox, OF New
York. will deliver a sermon tomorrow
evening. DIR. Bliss Perry, of Harvard
University, will deliver the principal ad-
dress at exercises Tuesday, following the
commencement luncheon and class-day
features.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
.Grea, Madonnn.. Theme of Lectur.

An illustrated lecture upon Great Ma
donnas'' was given last evening by Mrs.
Margaret l.. Coope in the residence of
Mrs. Robert Hinckley, 1873 Sixteenth
Street Northwest Madonnas of various
schools of art by the old and new mas
tiers of America, England. Italy. Spain.
and Germany were shown. Among the
modern artists were Rosetti Bohemian
sen, Pougereau, Dangerfield, Cox. Du-
mend. Max, and others. Numerous ex-
ampies of the old masters were shown in
color and sepia-
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
Club to Inspect Incubator.

The Greater Washington Poultry and
Pigeon Club will have Its second month
" outing tomorrow at Reserve mn
Poultry Farm, Virginia. The cluo goes
20 the pIant 10 see the 1000 egg incu-
bator. the largest one south Of Phila-
delphia.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
WASHINGTON TEMPLE
CONGREGATION.

FREE BIBLE LECTURES ON TOPICS OF THE
hour every SUNDAY at p NJ in New Masonic
Temple " Y. Ave. ard 18Th ST. Pastor ?. +.
Cook viii preach Tomorrow; subject. old Prom
lens and Their Solution No collections AL
are cordially invited to attend
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
woman Cut Her ront.

Mrs. Grace Humphrey. thirty-four
years old. of Seat Pleasant, Nd, was
taken to Casualty Hospital yesterday
afternoon with her throat cut. She
used razor. At the hospital IL is
said she will recover.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
Special Memorial Services.

The directors OF the Gospel Mission
are arranging for a memorial service, &c
be held on Sunday evening, June /, al
the Mission Hail. 214-2ls Four and one
half Street Northwest, In honor OF a
number OF pioneer rescue mission work
ers who have passed to their reward.
Among those whose memories wifi %
recalled are Maj George A. Hilton. Capt
]. II. Hitchcock. Rev. W. T. Pierson
Mr.. i. A. Douglas, Mr.. Charles W. Proc
tor, Mr.. William c. Tyler. Mr.. Charlie:
E. Haynie. and Mr.. E. T. Kaufman.
Mr.. George w. Wheeler, President Of
the Gospel Mission. will preside. and ad
dresses will be made by Evangelis
Phillips, Of New York: Rev. James NJ
Belt, Rev. e. J. Penn, Rev. F. NJ. Dickie
n. NJ. Ambrose, esq. Mrs. ]. II. Hitch
cock. Mrs. NJ. p. Spindle, Mrs. Indiana
Brooks. and others.
A special programme OF music will b
rendered by Mr.. w. H Evans, Mr.. II
d. Gordon. Mrs. Madison Clark, Mrs. Nj
c. Baier, and others
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
CHRISTIAN.

VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. VT
Ave north Of ST. Rev. Earle Wiley. pastor.
Preaching at II A. m. subject, The Programme Of
the Church Sunday school, 80 a. N. Christian
Endeayor. SIS p. m Children's Day programme,
10 D. N.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
BAPTIST,

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Arenu. Of the Press-
dents and U ST. Rev W. W McMaster minister.
Sermons. II a. m and D. m, By the pastor
Sunday school. sS5 a. m. Christian Endearor.
! .. m. Quartet choir. See musical notes for
programme. Every one welcome.
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH. Tenth and s,s.
DR.. J. j. Muir. pastor. Preaching. II q n.
The Worlds Magnet 7:5 p. m, Tent and
Cake" Bible school. 9s3 a. n. J. T. Curry.
superintendent. Christian Endeavor. p m
Z. Hez swem's question: Which Washington
Tongue Would YouSRather Have" p. n,
swen's Songs. II a. m, Gods Witness" Cen
tengisl BApt. Oh. sth 4 Eye SIS. ne
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. corner
10Th and sts nv. Rev Samuel n. Woodrow.
d. D., pastor; Rev. Lewis Z. Purdum. assistant
pastor II a. m. public worship. with sermon By
the assistant pastor. Subject. THE WAY OF
THE CROSS" Music By the quzrtst and
chorus choir go a. N. Sunday school 6:i5
p m. Y. P S. C. Z. 500 p. N. an evening
with the choir
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
UNIyERsALIST.

CHURCH OF OUR FATHER. 18th and SITS nv.
Rev. John Van Schaick. IT.. D. D., pastor. II
a. m annual Childrens Day service q Sunday
school. Address by Dean Wilbur. p. m, Y.
p c. Z.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31

Paul Hixon q st. Louis railroad clerk. forgot an
ST. so.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
PRESBYTERIAN.
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
New York Ave. Il and 18th stA
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor.
II 90 a. m.-"Chidren's Day
500 p. m.-Musical interpretation Historic Songs
Music led by quartet choir.
PRESBYTERIAN.


500 p m-Musical interpretation Historic Songs =
Music led by quartet choir.
80 q. m.-BibIe School
s:i5 q. m.-Adult classes
100 p m--Chris;isn Endeavor Society.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
Conn Ave. and 18TH SITS.
Charles Wood. Minister.
Bernard BraSkamp, Minister'S Assistant
Harry Baremore Angus Minister Of Peck Chapel
II 90 q. n.-Sermon by the minister.
90 2. m--Erening service in the tent. located a,
the corner Of Lamont ST. and The Ave
Of the Presidents Mount Pleasant
car line Sermon BY the minister.
Musical service from T:i5 to O'Clock. led by Nj
Charles T. Tittmann.
Sunday school at s55 4. m
Christian Endeavor meeting at l2l5 ?. m.
Thunda- evening at g. nidveek service
GUNTON-TEAIPLE MEMORIAL. 18Th and R SITS.
C. Everest Granger d. D.. pastor. Rev. William
j. johnson field secretary Of the Ministerial Relie
Board will preach at Il a. m No evening service
s. g. $50 a. m: c. Z. = N. Prayer meeting. |
O'Clock nurSday evening. Welcome.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-31
LUTHERAN.

CHRIST CHURCH
Missouri Synod.
New Jersey Ave. near " St
Rev. J. Frederic Wenchel. pastcx.
Services. II 4 N. and 80 p n
There is q welcome for eTery one.