Evening star., 1945-12-16
Fifty Years Ago
The Star for December 3, 1895, re-
ported the first appearance of the

The Star for December 3, 1895, re-
ported the first appearance of the
newly appointed
Debut of New chaplain of the
House ChopIoin House of Repre-
sentatives the
Rev. Dr. Henry Noble Couden, a Univer-
salist clergyman who had served in the
Union Army from April 1861, until
July, 1863, when he was honorably dis
charged because of wound which
made him blind. "A mild sensation"
allegedly, was created when he prayed
for peace but added hope that I'VE be
quick to resent anything like insult to
this our Nation" DR.. Couden had lost
his sight at Vicksburg. He was de-
scribed as being of spare frame. with
silvery white hair and mustache." Born
November 81, 1912, he died at 80. August
~, 1922 The Star in its story of his
debut referred to the deep and reso-
nant tone" of his voice. Perhaps some
readers still remember having heard 1t
"resound through the hall"
A feature of The Star front page
for December 6. 1895, was 4 running
account of the first
Bishop Sotterlee convention OF the
Elected new diocese of
Washington and the
choice of the Rev. DR.. Henry Yates Sat-
terlee, rector of Calvary Church, New
York, as bishop. The delegates assembled
at st. Andrews, Fourteenth and Cor
coran streets, and reached agreement
on the successful candidate only on
the 10th ballot. Among other nominees
were the Rev. DR.. Randolph H. Nc
Kim, the Rev. DR.. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. the
Rev. DR.. John Summerfield Lindsay
and the Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott. Ac-
cording to the final count, DR.. Satter-
lee had IS votes out of possible a..
On the motion of DR.. McKim, the cleo
ton was declared unanimous.
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The public, said The Star of De-
cember 7. 1895, had received with in
terest and approval q
Lecture BY learned address on
Mr. Murrov the art Of cooking,
delivered at Metzerott
Hall by Tom Murray, proprietor of the
House restaurant. It was Is - polite
accomplishment" rather than rs "a per-
functory element of household routine"
that the speaker discussed the culinary
enterprise of his time. The speakers
aim was the blending Of materials so
familiar as to seem almost common
place to produce dishes of delightful
piquancy." His concise lucidity" aided
the audience to understand matters
hitherto regarded as mysteries sacred
to -" high-salaried chefs" alone. Mr..
Murray's next lecture, 1t was announced
would be concerned with sea food-a
theme regarded as peculiarly important
in Washington and Its environs.
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An editorial in The Star for December
.. 1895, declared: THE National Repub-
lican c o m m TT e e
Politicol Reform that is to meet in
Desired this city tomorrow
ought to give heed
to protests uttered by the business men
of America against a repetition next
year of the long presidential campaigns
that quadrennially affect the Nation 50
seriously. Boards OF Trade, Chambers
of Commerce and other similar organ
izations in several Of the great centers
Of the country have adopted resolutions
asking that the campaign be shortened,
and those represent a strong interest
which should not be ignored by the
politicians. - Two months would be
ample for . campaign in these days Of
newspapers, railroads and the tele-
graph" BY the same logic two weeks
perhaps might sufice in an era of more
and better newspapers, air-transport
systems, automobiles, motion pictures
and radio.
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In The Star Of December 10, 1895,
there appeared statement from Tampa,
Fla, saying: II
Observer Of think the situation
Cuban Troubles In Cuba is serious.
The winter cam
paign is intended to be decisive. Should
the Spanish forces succeed In ejecting
the revolutionists from the Provinces OF
Matanzas and Santa Clara this winter,
the tight will be prolonged indefinitely.
as In the last revolution. II the struggle
Is prolonged, the insurgents will gain in
numbers on account Of the general dis
content that win exist. and the govern
ment, owing to the enormous expense
involved, will have to decrease its army
and hold only the principal points. while
the country and the smaller places viii
be given to the insurgents. In that case
the country viii soon be in = wretched
condition and the people win bring much
pressure upcn the insurgents . termi-